Rushville News

Maryanne Ratekin appreciates her job as secretary at Main Street Christian Church for several reasons, but one advantage is getting to know people in the community.

Shameless Plugs seem to have taken over this column. I guess, dear readers, you'll have to wait till next week to hear from my e-mailbag. Here are the plugs, in no special order.

Two-story structure a total loss Frank Denzler Rushville Republican A 911 call from a homeowner reported a chimney fire at his residence in the 9600 block of South River Road south of Moscow shortly before noon Monday.

The Rush County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 3 for our newest Chamber member business, Illusions Day Spa and Salon.

For the last seven years the first Saturday in November has been synonymous locally with the Coats for Kids effort.

The Rushville Chapter of DAR met Oct. 14 at the home of Priscilla Winkler. Eight members of the Twin Forks Chapter were present and Martha Barnard, State Regent, was the special guest.

A 911 call to the Rush County Sheriff's Department shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday reported that two vehicles had just collided head-on west of Rushville on SR 44.

The October 2009 meeting of the Rushville Music Study Club took place at First Presbyterian Church.

The Rush County Democrat Central Committee and party faithful, along with friends and guests, are preparing for the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner.

Dawn Moran is a Rush County native, artisan and businesswoman. She opened her dream business - American Wildwood - May 15, 2009 at 5252 N 150 E, Rushville.

Rushville resident Kay Richards greets each day with a smile as she leaves home for work.

Greetings, one and all, and welcome! Thanks much for joining me. There's plenty of mail to ponder and we'll get to it shortly.

Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to wish a young gentleman a happy birthday.

A combined effort between the Rushville Fire Department and Rushville Consolidated High School administrators resulted in a simulated but realistic fire drill Thursday afternoon.

The Rush County Health Department reports that small shipments of the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine have been received and that shipments will continue weekly, as the vaccine is manufactured and distributed throughout the United States.

Regular readers of this particular space will know that my old house was built in the 1840s by one of Rush County's earliest doctors.

A report of a residential fire resulted in multiple departments responding to the 700 block of North Sexton Street shortly after 4 p.m. Monday.

Stephanie Kramer Bat will be inducted into the Franklin College Hall of Fame at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Branigin Room, Neopolitan Student Center.

Rushville Assistant Animal Control Officer Jamie Glandon was terminated Tuesday evening from her position at the Rushville Animal Shelter by a vote of the Rushville Board of Works.

Pictured is the newest vehicle added to the RFD, a 2009 100-foot ladder truck. It replaces a 75-foot ladder truck that had been in operation locally since 1997 and was powered by a 1971 engine and transmission.