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March is “Music in Our Schools” month
In order for students to receive the quality music instruction that is available in Rush County, there must be, and are, qualified, licensed teachers.
At the elementary school level, students attend general music class twice a week for 30 to 40 minutes.
Lindsay Berndt instructs students at Arlington and Mays, Heather Campbell and Jeff Dorrel instruct students at RES, Rebecca Stone instructs students at Milroy, Mike Woods instructs St. Mary students, and Lerue Tramel instructs Carthage Elementary School students.
Additionally, instrumental music at Arlington and Mays is instructed by Lindsay Berndt, at RES (with St. Mary’s School students) it is taught by Heather Campbell and TR Campbell, and at Milroy by Rebecca Stone. At BRMS, Eric Burgeson teaches general music and general music with vocal emphasis, while TR Campbell instructs instrumental music classes.
At RCHS, Paul Grizzard directs Training Choirs, A Capella Choir, and Madrigals, T.R. Campbell directs the marching band, concert band, and pep band, Eric Burgeson instructs jazz band and assists with other RCHS bands, and Heather Campbell instructs the percussion ensemble.
There are non-school outlets for musical participation in Rush County. Most churches have choral groups. There are praise bands and hand-bell choirs.
The Rush County Community Children’s Choir is directed by Fran Doyle, retired Rush County Schools music teacher. The adult community choir is under the direction of David Doyle, retired RCHS choral director.
There are numerous local groups of various genres that include current or former students. Additionally, there are many teachers offering private lessons in Rush County.
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ISP closes Connersville Post
The Indiana State Police Post serving our area relocated from Rushville to Connersville in 1938. Since that time, the post known as “Old Post 6” has been a fixture south of Connersville on State Road 1.
- Labor Day signals end of summer Labor Day weekend represents the unofficial end of summer for many people. By early September, the kids are back in school, crops are maturing and soon the fall harvest will be in full swing.
- Commissioners to ban “K2” Mark Fields of the Rush County Probation office, Rush County Sheriff’ Jeff Sherwood and RCHS assistant principal Rob Hadley, representing the Local Coordinating Council, attended Monday’s county commissioner meeting and requested a countywide ban on what is marketed as a incense and known as Spice or K2.
- First Friday heating up downtown Rushville is heating up for this Friday’s “First Friday” event.
- All the ladies (not just the single ones)! The Rush County Players announce auditions for their upcoming production of The Daughters of the Lone Star State.
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Orme makes history at State Fair
What has one young lady accomplished that has never before been accomplished by a Rush County 4-H member?
- RMH Brian’s Cause walk raises $18,000 In late 2006, lifelong Rushville resident and 1981 RCHS graduate Brian Conner was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
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Board approves new attorney in RPD’s Lane firing
The Rushville Board of Public Works and Safety approved hiring outside legal counsel in the dismissal of Patrolman Chris Lane’s litigation at a special meeting Tuesday at City Hall.
- Franklin County manufacturer to expand Rubber products producer, Sperry and Rice Manufacturing Co. LLC, has announced it is expanding its manufacturing operations here, creating up to 40 new jobs by the end of 2010.
- Franklin County manufacturer to expand Rubber products producer, Sperry and Rice Manufacturing Co. LLC, has announced it is expanding its manufacturing operations here, creating up to 40 new jobs by the end of 2010.
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