RUSHVILLE —
Now more than ever as the 2012 holiday shopping season begins, I’d like to remind RUSHVILLE REPUBLICAN readers of the importance in shopping locally this season. Start your shopping with the merchants in Rush County. Dollars spent in locally owned businesses have a local “recirculation multiplier” – as the money you spend locally gets re-spent locally again, again, again and again. Dollars spent with locally owned stores have an even greater impact than money spent with local chain stores as the profits get re-invested here. And remember, dollars spent over the internet never make it back to your community for any local benefit.
Shopping at a local business is supporting your friends and neighbors, your community, your local and regional economies – and the growth of these sectors impact all of us. Additional benefits of shopping locally for the holidays include:
l Investment in community – monetary and volunteer time reinvestment by local store owners.
l Reduces environment impact – eliminates need for mail order/web shipping materials.
l More choices – local and regional specialty stores offer different and more unique items than chain stores.
l Personalized service.
l See what you’re getting – upon arrival, web and mail orders don’t always meet our expectations.
l Support your local economy – the National Federation of Independent Business states that small businesses make up over 99 percent of all U.S. employers.
l “Make it or break it” time of the year – the holiday season is a period in which the future existence of the local businesses may be determined by holiday sales and profits.
If you cannot find what you are looking for in Rush County, then I encourage you to support your regional neighbors, the many fine businesses and shopping centers in Central Indiana. Regional shopping support has a similar impact of buying locally – and a stronger region makes for stronger communities. So make a great holiday investment this season - shop locally and let the money be re-spent again, again, again and again.
Happy local shopping to all,
Tom Farris
Muncie
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Library should be county-wide
Dear Editor:
I read with interest Paul Barada’s column proposing that the Rushville Library should become a county facility.
Way back in 1990, shortly after I became publisher of the Rushville Republican, I approached the director of the library, informing her that I wished to put the entire resources of the local newspaper behind a drive to convert the city library to a county library. -
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We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended the annual Rush County Community Foundation day at Stagg’s Dairy Treats and Restaurant on Sunday, May 5. -
A grateful heart
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The family of Johnny R. Tompkins would like to express our deepest gratitude to Ann Moster and Moster Mortuary for their caring and loving support in the midst of our grief and graciously assisting us with arrangements of a wonderful celebration of life for Johnny. -
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On behalf of the Rushville Public Library, the board of trustees extends its thanks to all who supported our recent kickoff of the capital campaign, “It’s Overdue, Renew.” -
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The Arc of Rush County recently held a dance for Benjamin Rush students. -
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As the Rushville High School Class of 1963, continues plans for their 50th reunion, organizers are seeking the assistance of the public in locating several classmates who are listed as “lost.”
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RCVA thanks BP/DOCS
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On behalf of the Rush County Victims Assistance, Inc. Board of Directors, this letter is to publicly acknowledge and sincerely thank local BP DOCS Shops and BP Products North America, Inc. for the third and final installment of a grant approved in 2011 to support local organizations in the community where they do business. -
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We want to say a special thanks to the American Legion for the room and the use of everything and a special thanks to Kenny Walker for supplying the food extras and also everyone who brought food. -
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Thanks to my family and friends for all the care, prayers, calls, flowers, cards, gifts, food and visits during my illness, surgery and recuperation. Thanks also to Rush Memorial and the Home Health Care Team. -
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