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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Primary Election Tuesday:
GOP sheriff candidates have experience, will to fight vs. drugs Frank McIntosh
Address: 2726 State Route 262, Rising Sun, Ind. Family: Wife Joni, Son Scott, wife Amanda two children, Emmie Grace and Jase Daniel Son Ryan, wife Melissa, one child, Kenzie Lee Educational Background: High School Graduate Oraganizations (Community inFrank McIntosh volvement)): President and Tournament Director of the Ohio Valley River Cats. I am a retired fire fighter, after 18 years with the Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Department. I was Ohio County Deputy Coroner for around 16 years. 1. Why have you chosen to run for office? I choose to run for the office of Sheriff, so I could
Glen Potts
Address: 3736 Nelson Road, Rising Sun, IN 47040 Family: Judy (wife), sons, Aaron (deceased), Corey & Kristi, Brian & Shawna, Grandchildren (Brian’s children) Ayden, Elly, (Corey’s children) Caleb, Hannah, Adalyn, Avery, & Noah Potts. Educational Background: Vincennes Glen Potts University(General Education), Ivy Tech (Business Management), and Oakland City University Human Resource Management. Graduated from the Indiana State Police Academy, the Indiana Military Academy (OCS), and Command General Staff College. Oraganizations (Community involvement)): Member of the Rising Sun American Legion Post 59, the American Legion Riders, Emergency Ser-
John R. Roberts
Address: 415 5th Street, Rising Sun, IN 47040 Family: WifeJennifer L. Roberts, daughterKelsie, and sonChristian Educational Background:1986 Rising Sun High School Graduate, 2003 Graduate of Indiana Law Enforcement Acaademy, Plainfield, Indiana Oraganizations John R. Roberts (Community involvement)): Attend Rising Sun Church of Christ 1. Why have you chosen to run for office? I have worked for the Ohio County Sheriffs Department for the past 12 years. I have enjoyed protecting and serving the citizens of Ohio County. In my experience, I have learned that no matter what situation I have encountered, I know it is important to be a good listener, be caring, and show compassion to
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Mayor-select Hautman to be first female mayor The city of Rising Sun will go from the youngest mayor to the first female mayor as it celebrates its 200th birthday in May. Longtime Ohio County Tim Hillman Council member April HautRecorder-News Editor man was selected by the Ohio risingsun@registerpublications.com County Republican Central Committee 3-1 over council pro tem Steve Slack in a caucus vote on Saturday, April 26. Hautman and Slack shook hands after the meeting and will now work together as he remains on council. Hautman will fill out the remaining year and a half of the term of Branden Roeder who announced he will resign on May 12 to take a new position as school superintendent office July 1. Roeder’s grandfather (John G. Roeder) was former superintendent and then mayor. Roeder will spend the final weeks of the school year teaching his third grade class. Roeder had supported Slack as his successor. Hautman served 24 years on county council before losing by five votes in the last county election. Ironically, Roeder won his mayor’s job by three votes. Hautman serves as a loan officer at the Rising Sun Branch of Friendship State Bank where she will remain full time. Her bank employer has always encouraged community involvement. However, her main job is still at the bank. The mayor’s position has long been referred to as a parttime position. She has chosen Dee Dee Brown to be her administrative assistant (replacing Donita Valentine). “I plan to be in the (mayor’s) office after work each day and on Wednesday’s (my day off at the bank),” Hautman reported (much like Roeder did while teaching during the day). “People can call Dee Dee and leave a message and I’ll get back with them but will keep bank time and city time separate. She has served on numerous committees including the Ohio County Community Foundation, Economic Development, Historic Hoosier Hills, the Sheriff’s Merit Board, along with the Rising Sun First Inc. Her experience gives her insight into various boards that were established when the riverboat casino came to town. Knowing why the board was formed and how it was to operate is something that should make the transition from county to city government a smoother one. “My top priority is an increased communication between the city and county,” she added. Hautman remembers a story years ago when Scott County officials came to meet with the city and county and were surprised to see the two groups together. That’s the way it was. She noted that the relationship has been growing apart and hopes to rally the two in order to meet the upcoming challenges with declining revenues. She looks forward to working with city council and clerktreasurer Rae Gipson is honored for the opportunity. She has served Rising Sun residents interests while serving on county council. As for being the first female mayor, Hautman said she never thought of it as a gender thing but her only thoughts were to serve.
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VINTAGE BASEBALL RETURNS
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Siekman, Perfect senate and house reps. Rising Sun attorney Lane Siekman is seeking the democratic nod for the US Representative District 6 to face republican Luke Messer in the fall. Siekman is opposed by Susan Hall Heitzman and Corinne Nicole Westerfield. There are no other contested races on the democrat ticket as Randolph advisory board candidates are Jaclyn Armbruster and Nancy Swart to be their party’s candidates in the fall election. Other advisory board candidates include Jennifer Mossburger in Cass Township and Deborah Covington in Pike Township. Republican candidates seeking to take the spot of Johnny Nugent for State Senator District 43 include Chip Perfect, Bill McDonald and Mark Schnieder. Sonja Keith, Michael Peters and Nanette Stegemiller
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BZA gives race OK Tim Hillman Recorder-News Editor risingsun@registerpublications.com
UHLMANSIEK PHOTOS
Archie Crouch puts the tag on a runner at first base during season opener for the Belle River Baseball Club on Sunday, April 27 at the Rising Star Casino field.
The Ohio County Board of Zoning Appeal finally had it complete five member board in attendance on Thursday, April 24 and a decision was made official to allow a motocross race in Ohio County. Residents of the South Fork Road area packed the courtroom of the Ohio County Courthouse for the meeting in opposition to the race slated for Oct. 11 and 12 on the property of Rod and Kay Ballart. Two previous votes were cast 2-1 in favor of the event but a third vote was needed for passage. The Ballarts got that third and deciding vote when Sonny Dickerson (absent from the previous two meetings) voted along with Dale Scudder and Jerry Bovard to allow the one time event. Board member Steve McAlister voted against. The Indiana Cross Country Racing Series event will be on the 300 acre farm on South Fork Road in the Bear Branch area with an estimated crowd of up to 300 people during the two days.
WEATHER TODAY Mostly Cloudy HIGH ......59 LOW.....44 Friday Cloudy HIGH ......60 LOW.....45 Saturday Partly Cloudy HIGH ......64 LOW.....44 Sunday: Partly Cloudy HIGH ......71 LOW.....50 Monday Partly Cloudy HIGH ......73 LOW.....50 Dave Brooks, a former member of the Cincinnati Red Stockings ball team discusses the game with former Ohio County Historical Museum Director Bill Dichtl during
Salute to Service
We owe our veterans and troops a big thank you for all their service, sacrifice and strength. We will salute them in a special section to be published Wednesday, May 21, in The Harrison Press and Thursday, May 22, in The Dearborn County Register and The Rising Sun Recorder. If you have a soldier, sailor, or other military service person in your life whom you would like featured in the special section, send
us some information about him or her along with a photo. Tell us a little about that special person and his or her service. There is no cost. The information or any questions may be emailed to Denise at newsroom@registerpublications.com or dropped off at one of our newspaper offices. The deadline is Tuesday, May 13.
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