Hello Rising Sun,

This week, we’re highlighting a longtime local favorite and sharing events from around the community.

🛒 Be sure to visit the Community Marketplace for local listings!

Thank you for reading, and have a wonderful week!

Peggy

At 228 Main Street stands a building that has been part of Rising Sun since 1907. In the mid-to-late 1970s, Les and Donna Fogle transitioned out of their retail shop and opened the Snack Shack at this location, beginning a restaurant tradition that continues today.

After retiring 18 years ago, Mike settled in the Rising Sun area. He and Sandy eventually purchased the building and the Snack Shack business from Les and Donna Fogle. They opened the doors under their ownership as the Snack Shack on July 10, 2010, during Rising Sun’s annual car show.

They kept the name for a short time, but it created a little confusion. One day, a couple who had eaten at another establishment stopped in looking for ice cream, believing the Snack Shack served only ice cream and snack foods. That encounter convinced them it was time for a name that better represented the full menu—and Main Street Diner was born.

Mike says the restaurant has not closed for a single day since he and Sandy took over 16 years ago.

They take special pride in offering true farm-to-table food. Instead of relying on a traditional food-service supplier, Mike personally gathers ingredients from local farms.

The eggs and turkey come from nearby farms, while the free-range Angus beef is raised just six miles outside Rising Sun.

Sandy developed the recipes and takes pride in preparing everything in-house—even making the coleslaw for each order. The diner also makes its own sausage and smokes pulled pork, brisket, and turkey each week.

Everything is prepared fresh and cooked to order, so it may take a little time—but it is worth the wait.

One of my personal favorites is the pulled pork with slaw, followed by the homemade peach cobbler à la mode—if you still have room!

Another customer favorite is the No. 1 Omelet, filled with spinach, mushrooms, onion, black-pepper bacon, and mozzarella. If you have been missing Frisch’s Buddy Boy, try the Po’ Mike—a ham-and-Swiss tartar melt that rivals it, right down to the house-made tartar sauce.

Over the years, visitors have come from across the United States and around the world. Colored pins on the diner’s map mark hometowns throughout the country, while notes surrounding it represent international guests. The owners estimate that people from approximately 60 countries have visited.

Yet it remains, at heart, a hometown gathering place—serving food made from scratch with ingredients grown and raised close to home.

Sixteen years after opening, Mike and Sandy are still doing things the same way: supporting local farms, preparing food with care, and welcoming everyone who walks through the door.

💰 Reminder: Community Foundation Grant Deadline

Local nonprofit organizations seeking funding for community projects can apply during Grant Cycle II. Applications are due Friday, August 21, at 3:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact Tracy Stegemiller at 812-438-9401 or [email protected]

(August 18– 24, 2026)

📚 Ohio County Public Library
• 9:30 AM – Tai Chi with Rosie
• 1:00 PM – Relaxing with Watercolor

🏫 Rising Sun High School
• Girls Soccer vs. Greensburg — 5:30 p.m. at home
• Volleyball vs. Hauser — 6:00 p.m. at home

🐝 All About Bees Workshop
• 6:00–7:00 p.m.
• Open to Ohio County residents
• Jefferson Proving Ground, 6556 Shun Pike Road, Building 534, Madison
• Presented by Rachel Ellenson

Attendance is limited to 30 participants, and advance registration is required. Register at seird.org/bees or call 800-997-4793 for information.

📚 Ohio County Public Library
• 9:00 AM – Walking Club
• 9:30 AM – Chair Yoga
• 1:00 PM – Learn to Crochet

🏫 Rising Sun High School
• Picture Day
• Cross Country Meet with Lawrenceburg, South Dearborn, and Milan — 5:00 p.m. at home

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

🩸 Rising Sun High School Blood Drive
• 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 2:30–4:45 p.m.
• Rising Sun High School Gym, 210 S. Henrietta Street

Schedule an appointment at hoxworth.org/groups/risingsun or call 800-830-1091.

🏫 Rising Sun High School
• Girls Golf — 4:30 p.m. at The Links

📚 Ohio County Public Library
• 9:00 AM – Walking Club
• 9:30 AM – Chair Yoga

🥔 Twisted Tater Food Truck
• 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Ohio County Tourism Visitors Center, 217 N. High Street

Stop by for Twisted Taters, sweet treats, lemonade, iced tea, and more! Street and side parking will be available.

🏫 Rising Sun High School
• ORVC Reserve Volleyball Tournament — 6:00 p.m. at home

🎵 Pavilion Entertainment at Rising Star Casino

Marisa Fullenkamp Music
4:00–7:00 PM

Enjoy an afternoon of live music from Marisa Fullenkamp. Her original songs capture life along the winding backroads of the Midwest, reflecting on growing up, coming of age, and finding her way from yesterday to today.

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

🏫 Rising Sun High School
• Boys Soccer vs. Lawrenceburg — 6:00 p.m. at home

Featured Listing

🏡 River Property for Sale

Know someone looking for peaceful country living with an incredible Ohio River view? This 4.69-acre property near Patriot includes river frontage, a home, and a large garage/workshop with finished bonus space upstairs.

Learn more → (link to the listing)

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See you next week,
Peggy Jones