Denise Freitag Burdette/The Register: The asphalt area by The Porch, in back of the Dillsboro Arts Friendship Gallery will soon be transformed into a more inviting community gathering spot thanks to a grant from the state.

Transformation of outdoor gallery area will be ‘golden’ thanks to grant
Last fall, the area outside of the Dillsboro Arts Friendship Gallery was transformed with the addition of  “The Porch.” A 18-foot-by-28-foot deck was built through a partnership between the Town of Dillsboro and the Lawrenceburg Lowes “Heroes” who...

Submitted photo: On Sunday, June 23, take an evening stroll around the pollinator habitat at Hilltop Farm Nature Preserve. Enjoy the 13-acre native wildflower planting, plus the butterflies, bees, and other pollinators that call the habitat home.

Enjoy the butterflies, bees on Pollinator Walk
Save the bees! This slogan is showing up on t-shirts, tote bags, and stickers. An upcoming event at Hilltop Farm Nature Preserve, near West Harrison, invites people to celebrate native pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and birds. “If you...

News Stories

Joe Awad/The Register: Ground was broken at Cook Park Monday, June 17, for Greendale’s “heroes memorial.” About 30 people, including veterans, attended the brief ceremony.

 

Mayor: Greendale deserves planned ‘heroes memorial’

Greendale Mayor Alan Weiss summed up his decision that Greendale should have a memorial honoring veterans, first responders, EMS, and police with a candid statement that other American cities have

Submitted photo: Cherie Rump, Dillsboro, left, was honored with a Golden Hoosier award June 24 by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch.

Dillsboro resident honored for service to the community

Dillsboro resident Cherie Rump was honored Monday, June 24, as a 2019 Golden Hoosier.

Now is time to get back-to-school vaccinations

The main theme of this story is back-to-school vaccinations. It’s not quite “back to school” time but that’s actually not the right time to get back-to-school shots.

Sports

Aurora Little League teammates at one time, South Dearborn’s Ethan Getz (left) and Lawrenceburg’s Austin Weimer teamed up again as South All-Stars in last weekend’s IHSBCA North-South Series at Madison High School.

TEAMMATES, RIVALS, TEAMMATES AGAIN

MADISON - They’ve played on the same baseball diamond for years, as both Aurora Little League teammates and rivals.

Graci Cornett capped her 4-year South Dearborn softball career with her best season yet, batting .466 with 30 RBI and going 13-4 in the circle, to lead the 3A sectional champions. (Sandy Mahoney)

SD SOFTBALL EXCELLED IN TRANSITION YEAR

AURORA - Nobody quite knew what to expect when successful South Dearborn softball coach Tim Barrett stepped down quietly after 5 years near the end of 2018.

Jay Malott

(Steve Krah)

'OLD SCHOOL' WORKED FOR MALOTT, KNIGHTS

MADISON - Jay Malott comes from the “old school” when it comes to coaching baseball.

Community

Submitted photo: Cathy Mund presents Marilyn Warneford, in picture on left, and Beverly Strasemeier, in picture on right, with awards for their work making pillowcase dresses and shorts.

Volunteers honored for work making pillowcase dresses

The Dearborn County Retired Teachers proudly honored two of their own at the June’s Association meeting.

Gilb graduates from basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Robert A. Gilb graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Happenings from the past: 1969: G’dale policeman member of Ind. Police Academy’s first class

25 years ago, June 1994
Lawrenceburg stores would be open on Sunday for the BB Riverboat visit.
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Obituaries

Marilyn Caswell

Marilyn Jean Caswell, 86, formerly of Dillsboro, passed away June 22, 2019, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Madison. 

Ella Woodfill

Ella Grace Woodfill, 95, of Greendale, Ind., passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019.

Lowell Raffignone

Lowell Ernest Raffignone, 89, of Dillsboro passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Highpoint Health in Lawrenceburg. 

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