M.E.D.C. donates $10,000 to MES playground

The Milroy Economic Development Corporation donated more than $10,000 to the playground fund at Milroy Elementary School.

July 26, 2011
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Citizen of the Year nominations sought

Nancy Rice, president of the Rush County Chamber of Commerce, has announced that nominations for the 2011 “Citizen of the Year” are now being accepted.

July 26, 2011

Learning Center left in limbo

The Rushville Common Council and Board of Works met last week, leaving the Rush County Learning Center cut off from the Build Indiana funds previously used to support the center’s lease at 126 S. Main Street, Rushville.

July 26, 2011

Cohee Drain cleaning draws ire

A recent Rush County Drainage Board meeting drew a large crowd of county residents looking for information regarding a possible drainage cleaning project of the Sam Cohee Open Drain.

July 25, 2011

Free Home repair

Interested in having minor home repair or improvement done at no charge? Fill out an application to have Group Workcamp volunteers visit your residence next summer. Absolutely no strings attached. Applications are available at the Rushville Republican office, 126 S. Main Street, Rushville.

July 25, 2011

Recently returned Work Campers

Pictured are those persons who recently went with the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Youth Group to Sturgis, S.D. While there they spent a week doing home improvements in conjunction with Group Work Camps.

July 25, 2011
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Summer months are the deadliest

An annual analysis of traffic collisions confirms what police officers on road patrol know from experience: July and August are the deadliest months on Indiana highways.

July 25, 2011

Talk to children about gun safety

Rushville Chief of Police Ron Cameron urges parents to talk to their children
about gun safety.

July 25, 2011

Trail to governor’s office comes through Rushville

Jim Wallace, Republican candidate for governor, stopped in Rushville recently as he continues his “On the Road with Jim” campaign for governor in 2012.
Like most candidates, Wallace, used the words “creating jobs.” Wallace, though, has experience to back up his strategy.

July 21, 2011
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Tips for staying cool in hot weather

This week, state and national weather forecasts are predicting an extended and extreme heat wave in Indiana. State health officials are offering hot weather tips to cope with the rising temperatures.

July 21, 2011