Rushville Republican News

RCCF Education Fund Grants awarded

2012-05-25T10:09:02-04:00

The Rush County Education Fund Grants Committee recently met to review grant applications for the 2012 grant cycle and to make their recommendations to the Rush County Community Foundation's Board of Directors.

Commissioners hear of feasibility study

2012-05-25T08:38:30-04:00

The Rush County Commissioners met earlier this week and heard a report regarding a feasibility study currently underway regarding the city possibly running an ambulance service out of the Rushville Fire Department.

Pool open

2012-05-25T08:35:22-04:00

Waggener Community Pool will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The pool will be closed Monday and Tuesday and then open again Wednesday as was originally scheduled. Information: 932-7100.

Farmers Market

2012-05-25T08:34:38-04:00

The Rush County Farmers and Artisans Market kicks off the 2012 season at 9 a.m. Saturday in the 100 block of East Third Street in downtown Rushville!

Good Samaritan recognized for heroic efforts

2012-05-24T15:00:00-04:00

The lives of three complete strangers became intertwined the morning of Oct. 25, 2011.

Lion Project showing community pride

2012-05-24T09:59:42-04:00

If you've been paying attention, you'll have noticed that new concrete lions are showing up all over town.

Waggener Pool opening Saturday and Sunday

2012-05-23T14:37:14-04:00

In an update to this story, the City announced plans today to open Waggener Community Pool earlier than originally planned due to expected high temperatures over Memorial Weekend. Mayor Mike Pavey has asked that the pool be open this coming Saturday and Sunday. Hours will be noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The pool will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day and Tuesday, and open again Wednesday, May 30, as was originally scheduled.

Why do young white women risk cancer to be tan?

2012-05-23T09:54:53-04:00

A CDC report out this month found that nearly one in three white women aged 18 to 25 had used a tanning booth in the previous year. White women aged 18 to 21 went the most often, averaging 27.6 sessions per year—that’s over two sessions per month—while nearly 70 percent said they had gone at least 10 times in the last year.

Collision lands driver in Indy trauma center

2012-05-22T10:42:51-04:00

A Milroy woman sustained serious injuries in a single vehicle accident on SR 244 west of Milroy that was reported shortly after 1 p.m. Monday.

Todd resigns

2012-05-22T10:40:46-04:00

Bill Todd (center) is pictured during a recent meeting of the Rush County Commissioners at which he formally announced that he had turned in his resignation as the Rush County Area Plan Director. Todd has served in the capacity of APC director since 1998.