http://www.rushvillerepublican.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:07:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184120621.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184120621.html For Pam Vogel, of Henderson Road, this has been a year for celebrating 30s: her 30th wedding anniversary, the 30th year she and her husband have lived in their home and 30 years as an employee of the Rushville Public Library. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:04:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184120519.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184120519.html In February 2007, I had a phone call from my youngest granddaughter, Maureen Connerly, who is a student at Franklin Community High School. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:01:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184120212.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184120212.html Members of the Rush County Health Department recently held a “Point of Distribution Drill” that was monitored by state officials. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184120109.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184120109.html Car ShowThe annual car show and swap meet gets underway at 8 a.m. Saturday in North Veterans Memorial Park. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:38:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184113848.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184113848.html The July 4 weekend has traditionally been marked with family gatherings, cookouts and fireworks. A concern of fire, medical and law enforcement personnel is the safety of individuals setting off legal fireworks on their own property. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:37:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184113744.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184113744.html WASHINGTO — Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a health care overhaul bill unveiled Thursday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:36:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184113427.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_184113427.html First year Rushville Consolidated High School principal Matt Vance recently concluded the 2008-2009 school year surrounded by students and teachers who were selected as “Character Counts” recipients. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:23:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_183092405.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_183092405.html Shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday a witness to an accident north of Rushville called 911 and reported that a tractor-trailer and a vehicle had collided on SR 3 north of the flasher lights at CR 900N. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:12:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_183091238.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_183091238.html Farmers’ MarketDue to the July 4 parade the local farmers’ and artisans’ market will be located in the Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:11:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_183091134.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_183091134.html The cause of the fire that damaged the United Methodist Church District Office, 718 West First Street, on the afternoon of June 25, has been determined to be the result of a direct hit by lightening, according to Rushville Fire Investigator Mike Justice. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:10:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_183090808.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_183090808.html Long-time Rushville resident and educator Stephanie Hasecuster recently was selected as the new principal at St. Mary School, located at 226 East Fifth Street, Rushville. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:54:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_182135456.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_182135456.html Flashes of fireworks will filled the air across this country Saturday. Many citizens of Rush County, as well as the rest of the nation, will have family gatherings or watch patriotic parades to celebrate the Fourth of July. For others, Saturday is a holiday for celebrating our nation’s freedom. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:36:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_180180846.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_180180846.html Thanks in large part to a number of individuals, with financial backing from the Rush County Community Foundation, an 1881 covered bridge that at one time spanned Mud Creek in the rural community of Homer has been dismantled and will be rebuilt. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:10:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_182091107.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_182091107.html EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A man has been sent to prison for the rest of his life after pleading guilty to four killings during a crime spree that targeted drug and gambling houses in Indianapolis and Evansville. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:04:00 +0000 http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_182090425.html http://www.rushvillerepublican.com/local/local_story_182090425.html Due to the July 4 parade the local farmers’ and artisans’ market will be located in the 100 block of West Third Street this Saturday. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon.