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Rising Sun Regional Foundation Awards $ 43,000 in Scholarships
The Rising Sun Regional Foundation awarded a total of $ 43,000 in scholarship grants to forty-six graduating seniors who reside in Ohio County , Ripley County , and the city of Aurora , the foundation ’ s southeastern Indiana grantmaking region . Each student received a $ 1,000 scholarship award .
This year ’ s recipients are Audrey Amberger , Benjamin Craft , Haylee Harmeyer , Quinten Hylton-Gowdy , Coleman Jennewein , Morgan Kramer , Christopher Laymon , Carly Lents , Audrey
Field Day Designed to Keep Community Safe
Lee Kissell , Jeff Braun , and Doug Oldham , participated in the Field Day of North America by reaching out to radio operators across the country .
Kevin Redelman tests equipment in mobile unit during Field Day .
Maupin , Madeline Pierson , Justin Puente , Samuel Wade , Angela Weisenbach , Ana White , Rebecca Dudley , Audrey Adams , Conner Hubbard , Maggie Miller , Garret Mosier , Jodi Muckerheide , Joel Tunny , Victoria Gobel , Annjeanette Laws , Abigail Riehle , Eric Spears , Alexander Volz , DeLanie Weber , Melissa Meneses , Christian Fisk , Tiara Harrison , Sam Markland , Caroline Stapleton , Anna Uhlmansiek , and Caleb Valentine , Sara Hambrick , Samantha Burns , Michaela
Southeast Indiana is fortunate to have an Amateur radio club that maintains three repeaters in the Lawrenceburg , IN area . A repeater is an electronic device that receives a low-level amateur radio signal and re-transmits it at a higher level to allow the signal to cover longer distances without degradation .
One rarely sees the club , but rest assured that they are at all of the more significant functions and catastrophic events keeping the lines of communication open to maintain the safety of our residents .
The Laughery Valley Amateur Radio Club ( ARC ) is a separate organization from RACES , a nonprofit organization that works hand-in-hand with Dearborn County Emergency Management . However , most members of ARC are also members of RACES . Any local licensed radio operator is welcome to become a member . They man a Mobile Command truck for field use in the event of an emergency or disaster .
Both ARC and RACES participated in the recent Field Day of North America . Over forty thousand radio operators throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations to demonstrate what they do and the science and skills required .
The event combines public service , emergency preparedness , community outreach , and technical skills during the event . Field Day was first established in 1933 and remains the most popular event in ham radio . The groups use the event as training designed to ensure all equipment is working correctly and that members are well-versed in using it . At the same time , radio operators around the country were reaching out to each other in hopes of connecting with fellow operators across the nation .
ARC is a nonprofit organization that survives through volunteerism , grants , and
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Diem , Amanda Hansen , Samuel Lohrum , Mackenzie McQueen , Hanna Speer , Heidi Speer , and Cory Welch .
All graduating seniors who reside in the Foundation ’ s region , who have maintained a six-semester grade point average of 2.75 or higher , and who plan to attend a post-secondary educational institution were eligible for these scholarships . Winners were drawn at random from all applicants .
For more information contact the Rising Sun Regional Foundation at 812-438-4490 .
donations . The members are “ Skywarn ” certified which means that they are trained in assessing severe weather threats and communicating with the Cincinnati severe weather center . The members keep communities safe through timely and accurate reports of severe and hazardous weather .
“ Amateur radio is a fascinating hobby with many opportunities for emergency service and contribution to the community , said Jeff Braun , ARC member .
Both groups are dedicated to monitoring threats to the public including weather and the health and welfare of the community . For example , at the Bright Parade , ARC sets up and maintains communication channels not only for parade organizers to keep everything running smoothly , but also to handle any medical emergencies or breakdowns that might potentially occur along the parade route .
ARC and RACES also work as a communications hub for fire departments , emergency medical services , and dispatchers during emergencies . Their expertise mixes technology , and community service .
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FCCF ’ s Joseph D . Codiano Memorial Scholarship Fund creators and recipients . Ron Cooper ( creator ), Kamryn McCool , Evan Apsley , Ashton Russell , Larry Sheets ( creator ) and Noah Hammond
Franklin County Community Foundation Awards Scholarships
The Franklin County Community Foundation awarded ninety-two scholarships to graduating seniors this year . Recipients are Kasey Duncan , Alayna Sizemore , Grace Moster , Anthony Blake Edwards , Chelsea Moore , Dakota Ann Yetter , Robert Cole English , Anthony Blake Edwards , Caroline Daugherty , Logan Blades , Dana Branstetter , Alex Hodapp , Autumn McDaniel , Kaylee Hedrick , Courtney Ison , Gillian Back , Cody Prifogle , Gabrielle Mitchum , Allyson Klei , Caitlin Meyer , Jillian Martin , Kendyl Brack , Kendall McCool , Benjamin Ball , Kaitlynn Ketchem , Elizabeth Flaspohler , Ben Krider , Jessica Walls , Dana Branstetter , Jacob Hoffman , Kristin Campbell , Elizabeth “ Liza ” Stacy , Brennan Meyers , Christopher Noah Hammond , Chloe Lea , Luke Stirn , Kayley Schoettelkotte , Braydon Ertel , Megan Blanton , Lauren Klei , Trevor Murray , Autumn McDaniel , Trinity Lintz , Emma Back , Ellie Burkhart , Ethan Eggleston , Sarah Hofer , Ian Hunter , Harley Kidd , Jacob Koehne , Cody McCulloch , Cara Moore , Stacia Nobbe , Nicholas Phelps , John Reer , Amelia Robben , Sierra Smith , Sarah Hofer , Rachel Hicks , James Ray Weidner
For more information about the Franklin County Community Foundation , call 765-647- 6810 or visit franklincountyindiana . com
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