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County Government

County Commissioners
Meet first Monday monthly at 9 a.m. and third Tuesday at 7 p.m.

President: Mike Hayes: 438-3688 or 438-2888 2705 S.R. 156, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Tammy Elbright: 438-3703 2868 Nelson Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Deborah Walton: 438-3227725 Sunset Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
April Hautman: 438-3759 or 926-1111 1025 Burgess Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Grover Sefton: 438-3966 9608 Holmes Hill Rd., Aurora, IN 47001
Howard Wiesmann: 667-5661 13629 Aberdeen Rd., Dillsboro, IN 47018
Dillon Dorrell Jr.: 438-3966 319 N. High St., Rising Sun, IN 47040

County Council
Meetings are the last Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the commissioners room of the courthouse.

Chairman: Doug Baker: 438-3845 629 Willow St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Tammy Elbright: 438-3703 5868 Nelson Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Deborah Walton: 438-3227 725 Sunset Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
April Hautman: 438-3759 or 926-1111 1025 Burgess Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Grover Sefton: 438-3139 9608 Holmes Hill Rd., Aurora, IN 47001
Howard Wiesmann: 667-5661 13629 Aberdeen Rd, Dillsboro, IN 47018
Dillon Dorrell Jr.: 438-3966 319 N. High St., Rising Sun, IN 47040

Elected Officials

Auditor: Deborah Thomason: 438-2062
Assessor: Bobby Joe Keith: 438-3264
Clerk: Connie Althoff: 438-2610
Coroner: Doug Hannan: 438-2020
Recorder: Rhonda Brown: 438-3369
Surveyor: Wayne Stahl: 438-3767
Treasurer: Yvonne Walton: 438-2724

Township Trustees

Cass, Ron Spurlock: 534-2734 2242 Work Rd., Bennington, IN
Pike, Janet Iceburg: 13586 Iceberg Rd., Dillsboro, IN 47018
Randolph, Mike Beckett: 438-4205 809 Burgess Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Union, Dee Dee Helton: 438-3281 6465 Hartford Rdg., Aurora, IN 47001

Township Advisory Boards

Cass: Sonny Henry, Charles Mc Cardle, Renda Thompson
Pike: Myron Dennis, Jeff Iceberg, Maxine Bushman
Randolph: Sissy Potter, Nanette Williams, Mike Peters
Union: John Wilber, John E. Peters, Vernon Sharp

County Departments

Attorney: John Stroup: 537-5600 210 W. High St., Lawrenceburg IN 47025
Building Inspector: Alonzo Bowling: 438-3368 500 Second St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Cooperative Extension Service: Janie Eldridge: 438-3656 412 Main St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
USDA Agricultural Service Center: Micheal Kohlsdorf, County Executive Director 926-2406 10729 Randall Av., Aurora, IN 47001
Fire: Bear Branch Volunteer Fire Department: non-emergency 667-5661 or 427-3636; Rural Route 2, Dillsboro. Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Department: non-emergency 438-3737.
Health Department: 438-2551; County Nurse Suzanne McKay; County Sanitarian Earl Ketenbrink, Angi Rimstidt, Kim Courter, health officer Dr. Arthur Jay.
Highway Department: 438-2551; Superintendent Ron York, clerk Angel LaFollette.
Life Squad: Myrle White is president of the folunteer Rising Sun Ohio County Life Squad. The Squad members host CPR classes throughout the year while volunteers are trained in defibrillation. New members are needed, especially during daytime hours. If interested contact White at 438-2535.
Sheriff: 438-3636; Swede Colen; eight full-time deputies plus matron. Myrle White is 911 coordinator. Share dispatching with the City of Rising Sun.
Welfare: 438-2530; Mary Riede, Director, 125 N. Walnut St., Rising Sun, IN 47040

Appointed Boards

Plan Commission
Leroy Junion Williams: 438-3680 7609 Woods Ridge Rd., Dillsboro, IN 47018
Jerry Bovard: 534-3396 9049 New Hope Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Kevin Fancher: 438-2953 4843 S.R. 262, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Dale Scudder: 438-2947 421 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Gerlad Messer: 438-2640 7582 Palmer Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Ervin McKinley: 438-2827 2000 Brown Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Grover Sefton: 438-3139 9608 Holmes Hill Rd., Aurora IN 47001
Don Arnold: 926-4861 5663 Hartford Pike, Aurora, IN 47001
Janie Eldridge: 438-2833 513 Willow St., Rising Sun, IN 47040

Board of Zoning Appeals:
Sonny Dickerson: 438-4212 3365 Salem Ridge Rd., Aurora, IN 47001
Bruce Webb: 438-2046 3631 Salem Ridge Rd., Aurora, IN 47001
Jim Steuver: 438-4233
Jerry Bovard: 534-3396 9049 New Hope Rd, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Ervin McKinley: 438-2827 2000 Brown Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040

Cemetary Board:
Harold Hayes, Raymond Dennis, Jimmy Dorrell, Bobby Joe Keith, Don Curry, Mariam Miller.

Election Board:
Clerk Connie Althoff, Paul Banta, Jo Thies.

Library Board:
Wayne Shannon, Judy Bramstedt, Wilma Lohide, Melissa Wallace, Mary Ann Dorrell, Virgil Neaman, Betty Taylor.

Parks and Recreation:
Meets fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Dale Shultz: 438-3562 P.O. Box 604, Aurora, IN 47001
P.G. Gentrup: 438-3711 721 Willson St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Ben Walton: 438-2106 3875 Nelson Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Carl Courtney: 438-2408 4555 Horton Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Connie Althoff: 667-5662 2661 Milton Bear Branch Rd., Dillsboro, IN 47018
Brent Murray: 667-5342 3646 Milton Bear Branch Rd., Dillsboro, IN 47018
Janie Eldridge: 438-2833 513 Willow St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Randy Scott: 438-4983 Fourth St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Amy Hochstrasser: 438-3675 22101 Belview Lane, Rising Sun, IN 47040

Rising Sun-Ohio County Port Authority:
Larry Gipson: 438-2261 906 Fourth St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Gary Brett: 438-2932 320 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Dick Moore: 438-3530 117 N. Front St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Henry P. Curry: 438-3222 926 Ridge Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Ann McMurray: 438-2397 Ridge Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Bob Stutzman: 438-2870 1686 Bellview Lane, Rising Sun, IN 47040

Alcoholic Beverage Commission:
Gary Brett, Terry Elbright, Robert Hayes.

Sheriff’s Merit Board:
Harold Hayes, Lane Siekman, Ron Baker, Tom Baxter, Dick Hastings.

Civil defense:
667-5899 Director Tom Work

Animal control: 438-9220 Dog Warden Marcus Thayer

LifeTime Resources: 1-800-742-5001

Building and Zoning: 438-3368
Alonzo Bowling 500 Secont St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Secretary: Kathy Kelly 534-3650

Soil and Water:Secretary Paul Banta: 534-3304 3399 Cass Union Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040

City Government

City Offices

City Commision: Mayor Bill Marksberry

Clerk-Treasurer: Rae Baker Gipson: 438-2261 906 Fourth St.., Rising Sun, IN 47040

City Council:
Council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday monthly in the city administration offices, 200 S. Walnut St.

Gene Siekman: 438-3854 311 Second St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Steve Brett: 438-3846 701 Main St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Gerald Brown: 438-4527 214 N. High St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Steve Slack: 438-2864 1219 Nelson Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Stephanie Scott: 438-4983 Fourth St., Rising Sun, IN 47040

City Attorney: Lane Siekman

Drafter: Mike Northcutt: 438-3340 119 N. Poplar St., Rising Sun, IN 47040

Utility Service Board: Steve Brett, Steve Stewart, Joanna Hamilton, Norman Wallick, Sue Hart.
Meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday monthly in city administration building.

Board of Public Works: Mayor Bill Marksberry, Gene Siekman, Steve Slack.
Meets 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday in the city building.

Fire: 438-2067 for non-emergencies; Kevin Armstrong is fire chief. The Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Department has 30 members. The d3partment answers all calls in its service area. The firehouse is on South High St. RSVFD has a mutual aid agreement with neighboring agencies including Bear Branch, Patriot, Posey Township and East Enterprise.

Police Chief Frank McIntosh: 438-3737 for non-emergencies; First and Poplar streets. The department has eight full-time officers and a canine unit.

Street Department: Superintendent Stanley Ballard: 438-3616

Appointed Boards

Plan Commission:
Meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday monthly in the city building.

Bob White: 438-3180 423 Rio Vista, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Ed Hautman: 438-3759 1025 Burgess Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Denise Singler: 438-4993 608 Main St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Phil Ruxton: 438-3877 320 S. High St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Leroy Guard: 438-3107 125 S. Mulberry St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Brain Browning: 438-4631 207 Sixth St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Jeff Kinnett: 438-3891 S. Mulberry St., Rising Sun, IN 47040

Zoning Board of Appeals:
Meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday monthly in the city building

Ed Hautman: 438-3759 1025 Burgess Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Bob White: 438-3180 423 Rio Vista, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Terry Turner: 438-2258 808 Burgess Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Delena Hannan: 438-2020 625 Highland Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
James Tribbey: 438-4769 1026 Burgess Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040

Redevelopment Commission:
Meets at 7:00 p.m. the fourth Tuesday monthly in the city bulding.

Gene Siekman: 438-2384 603 S. Mulberry St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Barb Ruxton: 438-3877 320 S. High St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Cecilia Barry: 438-4933 949 North St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Fred Taylor: 438-3131 127 N. Poplar St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Joanne Hamilton: 438-4404 100 S. Front St., Rising Sun, IN 47040

Parks and Recreation:
Meets fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Dale Shultz: 438-3562 P.O. Box 604 Aurora, IN 47001
P.G. Gentrup: 438-3711 721 Wilson St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Ben Walton: 438-2106 3875 Nelson Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Carl Courtney: 438-2408 4555 Horton Rd., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Connie Althoff: 667-5662 2661 Milton Bear Branch Rd., Dillsboro, IN 47018
Janie Eldridge: 438-2833 513 Wilson St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Randy Scott: 438-4983 Fourth St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Amy Hochstrasser: 438-3675 22101 Bellview Lane, Rising Sun, IN 47040

Rising Sun-Ohio County Port Authority
Meets third Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Larry Gipson: 438-2261 906 Fourth St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Gary Brett: 438-2932 320 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Dick Moore: 438-3530 117 N. Front St., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Henry P. Curry: 438-3222 926 Ridge Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Ann McMurray: 438-2397 Ridge Ave., Rising Sun, IN 47040
Bob Stutzman: 438-2870 1686 Bellview Lane, Rising Sun, IN 47040

Rising Sun Ohio County First, Inc.:
Jeannie Liggett, Barb Ruxton, Howard Wiesmann, Keri McGraw. Meets at 7 p.m. second Tuesday monthly in the city administration building.

Historic Downtown Program:
Meets at 6:00 p.m. the fourth Tuesday monthly at Bethel Unity Church.

Tammy Elbright, Director: 438-2750 103 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun, IN 47040

Riverfront Advisory Committee:
Meets as necessary.

Tim Kelley, Henry P. curry, Gerald Brown, Wayne Chipman, Steve Berger, Terry Crouch, Bob Hayes, P.G. Gentrup, Bob Stutzman, Gene Siekman.

Ohio County Community Foundation:
Meets second Monday at 5:00 p.m.

Laverne Hayes, Rosie Hewitt, Virgil Neaman, Martina Mosley, Dr. Arthur Jay, Connie Smity, Stephen Patz, Ron York.

Medical Board:
Meets at 6:00 p.m. the fourth Tuesday monthly in the city building.

Rae Gipson, Judge John Mitchell, Dan Beyer, Dorie Slack, Mary Riede, Beth Terrill, Monte Denbo, Cary Louderbach, Darryl Paddock.

Tourism Board:
Meets third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.

Mona Cook, Mary Turner, Steve Jimenez, William Rees, Tammy Elbright, Karen Berger, Ann McMurray.

Economic Development Commission:
Meets forst Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Steve Brett, Trey Clifton, Steve Stewart, Mike Hayes, Kenny Ashcraft, Tammy Elbright.

Revolving Loan Board:
Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday monthly.

Rae Baker Gipson, April Hautman, Barb Ruxton, Ann Tribbey, Dale Siekman.

Rising Sun Regional Foundation:
Meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Lowell Brown, James Clements, Randy Eaglin, Larry Elliott, Ted Spurlock, George Ammerman Jr., Marianne Wiggers, Attorney Neil Cmer, Executive Director Edward Sullivan.