First Dumpster Day of 2019 is Saturday, March 2
Posted by Ynez Taylor on February 28, 2019
For Rising Sun and Ohio County residents only, the City of Rising Sun will have three dumpsters available at the City Brush Dump (end of South Downey Street behind the cemetery) from 7 to 11 a.m. on the following Saturdays in 2019: March 2, April 6, Ma …
Colton Schirmer Benefit is March 2
Posted by Ynez Taylor on February 19, 2019
A benefit for Colton Schirmer and his family will be held Saturday, March 2 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the Ohio County Historical Museum (212 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun, IN). In 2017, Colton played in his first varsity football game as a freshman for Swi …
All City Offices and Buildings Closed Wednesday
Posted by Ynez Taylor on February 18, 2019
All city buildings and offices will be closed all day on Wednesday, February 20 for Chief David Hewitt’s funeral.
Obituary and Services for Rising Sun Police Chief David Hewitt
Posted by Ynez Taylor on February 18, 2019
The following is the obituary and service arrangements for Rising Sun Police Chief, David Hewitt, courtesy of Markland Funeral Home of Rising Sun, IN. David Paul Hewitt April 9, 1969 – February 13, 2019 David Hewitt, 49, of Florence, Indiana, passed aw …
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City Mourns Loss of Police Chief David Hewitt
Posted by Ynez Taylor on February 13, 2019
From Rising Sun Mayor Brent Bascom: It is with great sadness I must confirm David Hewitt, Chief of Police for Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away this morning from injuries sustained in a single vehicle accident in Switzerland County, Indiana. Chief Hewit …
Flo & Edna Quilt Exhibit
Posted by Ynez Taylor on February 11, 2019
Walk through forty years of quilt making, from Depression Era every day quilts to top-of-the bed applique quilts of the 1960s. See how fabric availability, color, patterns, and applique kits changed the look and purpose of quilt making for mid-century …
2019 Dumpster Days
Posted by Ynez Taylor on February 11, 2019
For Rising Sun and Ohio County residents only, the City of Rising Sun will have three dumpsters available at the City Brush Dump (end of South Downey Street behind the cemetery) from 7 to 11 a.m. on the following Saturdays in 2019: March 2, April 6, Ma …
City benefits from LED Lighting Grant from RSRF
Posted by Ynez Taylor on February 7, 2019
Thanks to a grant from the Rising Sun Regional Foundation, the City of Rising Sun is shining brightly and saving money while doing it. Through North American, Inc., the city converted the incandescent and fluorescent lighting to LED in the following b …
Mayor Bascom Issues Proclamation for Eagle Scout Caleb Mathis
Posted by Ynez Taylor on February 1, 2019
On Saturday, February 2, Rising Sun’s Caleb Mathis is being recognized by Rising Sun Mayor Brent Bascom by proclamation in conjunction with a private ceremony being held in Mathis’ honor. The son of Michael and Stacy Mathis, Caleb joined scouting with …
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