Good morning Rising Sun!
Here’s what’s happening this week around town.

Peggy Jones
Publisher, Rising Sun Newsletter

📍 212 S Walnut St
🌐 https://www.ohiocountyhistory.org/

Right here in Rising Sun, the Ohio County Historical Society helps preserve the stories that shaped our town.

Housed in a historic 1800s building, the museum is filled with artifacts, photographs, and pieces of everyday life from years past.

Most of the items in the museum have been donated by local families, making it a true community collection that reflects the people and stories of Ohio County.

One of the most unique items on display is the “Hoosier Boy” racing boat, built right here in Rising Sun. On October 9, 1924, it set a speed record on the Ohio River — completing a 267-mile round trip between Cincinnati and Louisville in just 267 minutes and 49 seconds, averaging nearly a mile a minute.

The pilot, J.W. Whitlock, was a local furniture maker and inventor who built and raced the Hoosier Boy.

It’s a record that has never been beaten — and because races like that aren’t held today, it still stands.

Whether you’re interested in genealogy, local history, or just curious about how Rising Sun grew into what it is today, it’s a place worth stepping into.

👉 Sometimes the best way to appreciate our town… is to look back at where it started.

(April 14 – April 20, 2026)

📚 Ohio County Public Library
🧘 Tai Chi with Rosie — 9:30 AM

🏫 Rising Sun High School
• School Board Meeting – 4:30 PM
• Boys Golf @ Belterra – 5:00 PM
• Track & Field @ Lawrenceburg – 5:00 PM
• Softball @ Greensburg – 5:30 PM
• Baseball vs Carroll Co (Home) – 6:00 PM

🏛️ City Meetings
📍 City Hall Conference Room

• Redevelopment Commission Meeting – 5:00 PM
• Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting – 6:00 PM

📚 Ohio County Public Library
🚶 Walking Club — 9:00 AM
🧘 Chair Yoga — 9:30 AM
🧶 Learn to Crochet — 1:00 PM

🏛️ Rising Sun–Ohio County Tourism Board Meeting – 4:00 PM
📍 Tourism Office

🎨 After School Craft
📍 Ohio County Public Library
🕒 3:15 PM

A creative afternoon for kids to enjoy hands-on crafts and activities after school.

📚 Laugh Lines (Speaker: Ron Nicholson)
📍 Ohio County Public Library
🕕 6:00 PM

Enjoy an evening of humor and storytelling with guest speaker Ron Nicholson. A fun way to relax and connect with others in the community.

🏫 Rising Sun High School
• Boys Golf @ The Links – 5:00 PM
• Track & Field @ South Ripley – 5:00 PM

📚 Ohio County Public Library
🚶 Walking Club — 9:00 AM
🧘 Chair Yoga — 9:30 AM

🏫 Rising Sun High School
• F.A.S.T Friday – 2:00–2:30 PM
• Baseball (Boys V) vs Milan (Home) – 5:00 PM

🏫 Rising Sun High School
• Boys Golf @ Jennings County – 9:00 AM

🐮 Livestock Clinic
📍 Ohio County Fairgrounds
📅 Saturday, April 18
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Learn beef, swine, and goat clipping, fitting, and showmanship. Sheep shearing and showmanship will also be included.

📞 For more information, contact Jill at the Purdue Extension Office: (812) 438-3646

🎶 DJ Adkins — 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Rising Star Casino Resort

Enjoy live music at the Pavilion this Saturday evening

📚 Ohio County Public Library
🚶 Walking Club — 9:00 AM
🧘 Chair Yoga — 9:30 AM

🏫 Rising Sun High School
• Science Club Meeting – 1:40 PM
• Baseball @ Shawe – 5:30 PM

Road to a Ford F-250 Giveaway
Saturdays through April 25
Drawings every 30 minutes
Grand Prize on April 25

Over $100,000 in prizes awarded.
See Rising Star Casino for full details.

Planning a garage sale in Rising Sun?

👉 Send it in and I’ll include it in next week’s newsletter.

Just reply with:
• Address (or general area)
• Date & time
• A few items you’re selling

♻️ SEIRD Earth Day Raffle — April 20–25
Stop by your local recycling center to enter for prize bundles and a grand prize.
👉 See flyer at the bottom for full details.

⚾ Opening Day — April 25, 2026
Parade • Picnic • Ballpark Party

This will be Rising Sun’s very first Opening Day celebration, and it’s shaping up to be a fun new tradition for the community.

The day will include a parade, picnic, and ballpark party—bringing everyone together to kick off the season.

If you know of an event or community story, hit reply — I’d love to hear it!

Thank you for supporting local news in Rising Sun.
If this newsletter helped you stay connected this week, please forward it to a neighbor or friend — that’s how our community grows.

See you next week,
Peggy