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In an anticipated 2 to 3 months, Rushville will have access to an online Geographic Information System that will, among other things, aid those who are in the process of buying a home. The online GIS is a computer-based program that will show important details of all properties in the county’s database. “We are in the process of putting our GIS database out for the public,” Cathy Pratt, Rush County GIS technician, said. “We actually have contacted Sidwell, and they’ve created a website for us and we’re going through the errors right now that we’ve found in the system.” Many counties in the state have a public, online GIS that can be accessed at www.igic.org. Rush County is not on that site yet. Hancock County has a particularly extensive site through a provider called Beacon where intricate access is available for even residential properties. You can see a photo and blueprint sketch of many homes, learn of additions or improvements to the home, see a breakdown of property tax payments and when they were made and view a timeline of the property’s valuation. Pratt said Rush County’s site won’t be as extensive as Hancock County’s because of funding and because they don’t have that much data. “We had to pay for ours through a branch of Homeland Security or otherwise our county probably would have never had the funds to go online,” Pratt said. The site will show the property owner’s information and address, parcel number and site information, including acreage and square footage. “We went the basic [approach] that Homeland Security was looking for, and we really didn’t go more than that,” Pratt said. “It just depends from county to county and what information they want to put out.” Pratt said the GIS will be helpful for real estate agents to get information about a property and for farmers to see where drains are located. Right now, very basic information for some properties is available at beacon.schneidercorp.com. When Rush County’s site is ready, it will be available on www.igic.org under Counties, Cities and Towns.News
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RCCF Education Fund Grants awarded
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.
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Commissioners hear of feasibility study
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.
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Pool open
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.
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Farmers Market
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!
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Good Samaritan recognized for heroic efforts
The lives of three complete strangers became intertwined the morning of Oct. 25, 2011.
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Lion Project showing community pride
If you've been paying attention, you'll have noticed that new concrete lions are showing up all over town.
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Waggener Pool opening Saturday and Sunday
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.
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Why do young white women risk cancer to be tan?
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.
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Collision lands driver in Indy trauma center
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.
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Todd resigns
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.
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