Rush County News

Two area deer hunters recently got a bit of a surprise, not by taking a trophy deer but by nabbing an American Alligator.

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.

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

It takes a lot of committed people for a community choir to sound beautiful come performance time.

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

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.

Greetings, one and all, and welcome! Thanks much for joining me. Mail has been pretty steady of late so I'll try to be brief with a couple of reminders.

The Boys & Girls Club of Rush County will host Rush County's third annual wine tasting dinner on Nov.

Right after her nursing shift at Community Hospital East ended at 7:15 Thursday morning, Jackie Worley drove to Lafayette Square Mall.

For Aimee Bowles of Rush County balancing her family, business and volunteering in her community is a challenge she enjoys.

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.

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

Milroy firefighter and EMT Becky Puckett and Anderson Township Fire Chief Nick White are pictured at TuesdayA's county commissioner meeting.

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.

Greetings, one and all, and welcome! I'll keep it brief, but do have one quick item before we check correspondence.

On Sept. 23, 2009, Rush County Victims Assistance, Inc. was blessed to be able to present international Steinway artist Steve Hall in concert at Center Christian Church.

A 911 cell phone call to the Rush County Sheriff's Department shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday reported a head-on collision west of Arlington.