Rushville News

In recent weeks vandals have targeted the gazebo in South Veterans Memorial Park, causing more than $500 in damage.

The Rushville Common City Council passed both the first and second reading of the City's utility budget Tuesday evening.

A field fire was reported shortly after noon Sunday east of Base Road on CR 350S.

This weekend Rush County theatergoers will have the opportunity to see one of the greatest American plays ever written.

Rush County Democrats met Nov. 7 for the annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner at the 201 building in Rushville.

A nearly year long, multi-departmental investigation into illegal drug activity in Rush County resulted in multiple arrests Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.

The Kiwanis Club of Rushville will be holding a guest dinner catered by the Dutch Mill Buffet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the meeting room of the Rush County Schools Administration Building, 330 West Eighth Street, Rushville.

Don Jarman became the second city employee to be released from his position in a week Friday when Rushville Mayor Merv Bostic dismissed him from his Animal Control officer position.

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.