INSIDE TODAY: 4-H RESULTS AND THANK YOUS
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Thursday, July 3, 2014
TURNERS HONORED BY 4-H
Issue No. 27
The new 3 Rs
River, rail and roads may lead to new port
TIM HILLMAN
Jan and Wade Turner were presented a plaque by Ohio County Fairboard president Michael Kirpatrick for their years of support of work in the farm community.
Restrictions in place for 4th
On Friday, July 4, the City of Rising Sun will light up the night sky with fireworks on the river. The traditional event is being moved from the park to the river and it’s more than just a brilliant aerial display. You’ll want to come early. The party starts at 7 p.m on Front Street with music and food. Chuck Brisbin and The Tuna Project along with Deja Blue will pound out toe-tappin’ tunes for nearly three hours. The Rising Sun Lions Club will serve up concessions. So leave the coolers behind and support a great organization that supports your community. There will be plenty of bicentennial merchandise for sale too like caps, bucket hats, polo shirts and travel mugs. A complete list of
merchandise and pricing is available at www. risingsunbicentennial.com. At 10 pm, fireworks will fill up the sky. The launch point will be from the banks near the old boat docks at the foot of First Street. Wherever you sit, you'll want to face the old boat docks. Places to view the fireworks: Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and spread out along Rising Sun’s riverfront in these sections: Terraced River Wall-Sit anywhere along the grassy terraced wall from the picnic shelter at the park (where the bands will be located) east toward the pavilion. Please be
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No longer do the 3 Rs refer to Reading Righting and ‘Rithmatic. Now it’s River, Rail, and Roads Will Ohio and Dearborn Counties establish a port and is it feasible? That was the topic of a special meeting conducted by Rep. Randy Frye on Thursday, June 26 at the office of the Ohio County Economic Development Corporation at 120 Main Street in Rising Sun. Mayor April Hautman was in attendance along with EDC board members, Rising Sun city council, Ohio County officials along with several representatives from Dearborn County and local landowners. Much of the meeting was background information from Frye and Rich Cooper of Ports of Indiana. The main issues are: 1. Is it viable 2 Where 3. Improve roads to accomodate The meeting was the first step to see if Ohio County’s EDC would fund the feasibility study. Estimates were around $100,000 which Ohio County officials could not approve until
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exact costs were determined. In the end, Cooper will get an estimate and get back with Frye. Jeff Stratman, attorney for the Southeast Indiana Regional Port A u t h o r i t y , Tim Hillman reported sur- Recorder-News Editor risingsun@registerpublications.com veys had been done recently which could help lower costs. Councilman Dill Dorrell questioned about abatements and was told 99 percent of businesses will ask “what can you give us?” Cooper emphasized that railroad connection is a must. Road improvements were discussed including a decade long discussion of a connector road to bypass Lawrenceburg. If a port would be developed it would be owned by the state. Afterward Dorrell noted that this project could be the most important economic development project ever for Southeastern Indiana. In an e-mail, Dorrell emphasized, “We need cooperation and funding assistance from Dearborn County, their EDC, including Aurora and Lawrenceburg, and the City of
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TIM HILLMAN
Rep. Randy Frye listens as Jeff Stratman addresses concerns from Ohio County councilman Dill Dorrell.
Rising Sun Regional Foundation awards $250,005 in new grants
BUSH MEETS BOB
The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $250,005 in 14 new grants at its June 25, 2014 meeting. These grants included: ■■$20,000 to the City of Aurora toward the implementation of a voluntary curbside recycling program. ■■$2,500 to Ohio County Convention, Visitors, and Tourism Bureau toward expenses with “A Roar of Thunder” regatta, to be held Aug. 16-17, 2014 in Rising Sun. ■■$30,000 to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department toward the purchase of in-car cameras. ■■$14,774 to Rising Sun/
Ohio County Rescue toward the installation of and training on new lift equipment. ■■$32,000 to the Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Department toward the purchase of selfcontained breathing apparatus, masks, and spare bottles. ■■$4,502 to Special Olympics Indiana (Ripley, Ohio, Dearborn Counties) toward the purchase of folding tables and chairs and related equipment. ■■$20,000 to Heart House toward the purchase of a minivan. ■■$2,229 to LifeTime Resources toward the installa-
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Recorder’s office warns of scams
DENISE FREITAG BURDETTE/The Journal-Press
Rising Sun resident and World War II veteran Bush White, right, shakes hands with former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kansas, in front of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., while U.S. Rep. Luke Messer, RShelbyville, looks on Saturday, June 28. White was part of a Southeastern Indiana veterans bus trip to see the memorials. Dole’s mother has family ties to Rising Sun, and he also is a World War II veteran. Below: More than 40 people went on the latest veterans trip.
The Ohio County Recorder's office has become aware that an unauthorized website is selling forms under the Ohio County Recorder's Office name. Please be aware that the Recorder's Office does not sell forms nor does it endorse any online legal services. County Recorder, Doris Young, says that Ohio County citizens may also receive letters from companies about obtaining deed or real estate documents for a price of anywhere from $60 to $100. If you would like a copy
of recorded deeds and documents, please stop by the Recorder's Office where they are available for $1 per page. Copies may also be obtained online at doxpop.com for the same price. If you have questions or would like more information, contact the Recorder's Office at (812) 438-3369, or stop by the office located in the Ohio County Courthouse at 413 Main Street, Rising Sun. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
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