Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Rush County 4-H Show Results

The following 4-H show results are from last week’s Rush County Fair.

Beef Show Results

• Lux Gordon – Grand Champion Steer

• Addie Horn – Grand Champion Rush County-Born Steer

• Audrey Waits – Reserve Grand Champion Steer

• Cara Souder – Reserve Grand Champion Rush County-Born Steer

• Delany Naylor – Grand Champion Heifer

• Hayden Roberts – Grand Champion Rush County-Born Heifer

• Lux Gordon – Reserve Grand Champion Heifer

• Hazel Hoeing – Reserve Grand Champion Rush County-Born Heifer

• Rhett Hoel – 3rd Overall Heifer

• Audrey Waits – 3rd Overall Steer

• Reese Gettinger – 4th Overall Steer

• Hayden Roberts – 4th Overall Heifer

• Trisha Morgan – 5th Overall Steer

• Tegan Orme – 5th Overall Heifer

• Rhett Hoel – Champion Junior Showmanship

• Lux Gordon – Champion Intermediate Showmanship

• Delany Naylor – Champion Senior Showmanship

• Delany Naylor – Champion Master Showmanship

• Ella Tressler – Champion Dairy Steer Rate of Gain

• Max Leising – Champion Beef Rate-of-Gain

• Jacob Williams – Aaron Norwood Herdsman of the Year Award

• Huck Gray – Beef Achievement Award

Poultry Show Results

• Sophie Tressler – Best of Show

• Adeline Horn – Res. Best of Show

• Andrea Branson – Grand Champion Exhibition Large Fowl

• Adeline Horn – Grand Champion Exhibition Bantam

• Jenna Lawler – Grand Champion Exhibition Duck

• Adeline Horn – Grand Champion Exhibition Goose

• Kendra Newkirk – Grand Champion Exhibition Turkey

• Trevor Gundrum – Grand Champion Pigeon

• Ezra Holland – Grand Champion Commercial Egg Chicken

• Jenna Lawler – Grand Champion Commercial Meat Chicken

• Jenna Lawler – Grand Champion Commercial Meat Turkey

• Jenna Lawler – Grand Champion Commercial Meat Duck

• Jenna Lawler – Grand Champion Eggs

• Jasen Poe – Rooster Crowing Contest

• Reese Gettinger – Champion Junior Showman

• LilyAnne Branson – Champion Intermediate Showman

• Matthew Branson – Champion Senior Showman

• Ariel Bittinger – Poultry Illustrated Talk Junior

• Sophie Tressler – Poultry Illustrated Talk Intermediate

Dairy Show Results

• Maggie Wicker – Overall Grand Champion Female

• Evie Wicker – Overall Res. Grand Champion Female

• Trevor Lilly – Champion Junior Showman

• Maggie Wicker – Champion Senior Showman

• Maggie Wicker – Champion Expert Showman

• Ellie Johnson – Herdsman Award

• Jake Lilly – Achievement Award

Cat Show Results

• Maycee Carlton – Grand Champion Cat

• Audra Mahan – Reserve Grand Champion Cat

• Audra Mahan – Champion Domestic Long Hair Adult Cat

• Cierra Christmas – Reserve Champion Domestic Long Hair

• Maycee Carlton – Champion Domestic Short Hair Adult Cat

• James Ripberger – Reserve Champion Domestic Short Hair Cat

• Audra Mahan – Champion Junior Showman

• Sarah Keal – Champion Intermediate Showman

• Maycee Carlton – Champion Senior Showman

• Jadyn Lumpkin – Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman

• James Ripberger – Cage Decorating Contest Winner

Pocket Pet Show Results

• Elisabeth Hershberger – Grand Champion Pocket Pet

• Joshua Cain – Reserve Grand Champion Pocket Pet

Horse & Pony Show Results

Sonny Simmons Memorial Sportsmanship Awards:

• Jasen Poe – Junior Member Award

• Jennifer Ballenger – Intermediate Member Award

• Ella Tressler – Senior Member Award

English High-Point:

• Gabby Hancock – Intermediate

• Ella Tressler – Senior

Western High-Point:

• Raine Moore – Junior

• Gabby Hancock – Intermediate

• Ella Tressler – Senior

Horse Gaming High-Point:

• Layton Rapp – Junior

• Allie Rapp – Intermediate

• Lilli Rapp – Senior

Pony Gaming High-Point:

• Aliana Davis – Junior

• Sarah Keal – Intermediate

• Lilli Rapp – Senior

• Ella Tressler – Versatility Award

• Brylee Higdon – Grand Champion Western Halter

• Emma Tressler – Res. Grand Champion Western Halter

• Brylee Higdon – Grand Champion English Halter

• Gabby Hancock – Res. Grand Champion English Halter

Swine Show Results

• Hadley Amos – Grand Champion Gilt

• Olivia Naylor – Reserve Grand Champion Gilt

• Olivia Naylor – 3rd Overall Gilt

• Olivia Naylor – 4th Overall Gilt

• Lux Gordon – 5th Overall Gilt

• Chance Keeton – Grand Champion Barrow

• Lux Gordon – Reserve Grand Champion Barrow

• Harper Amos – 3rd Overall Barrow

• Alaina Davis – 4th Overall Barrow

• Jody Mahan – 5th Overall Barrow

Showmanship:

• Olivia Naylor – Supreme

• Olivia Naylor – Senior

• Hadley Amos – Intermediate

• Tiago Hodson – Junior

• Melany Mahan – Herdsman Award

• Olivia Naylor – Achievement Award

Dog Show Results

• Sarah Keal – Best of Show

• Sarah Keal – Grand Champion Dog Obedience

• Dean Ryse – Res. Grand Champion Dog Obedience

• Maycee Carlton – Grand Champion Dog Showmanship

• Payslee Carlton – Res. Grand Champion Dog Showmanship

• Maycee Carlton – Grand Champion Dog Agility

• Payslee Carlton – Res. Grand Champion Agility

• Kylee Hoeing – Dog Achievement Award

• Hazel (Ma’Kaiah Ervine) – Most Improved Dog

• Sarah Keal – Most Improved Handler

• Jaylynn Geise – Sportsmanship

Tractor Operator Contest Results

• Greyson Land – Junior Farm Tractor Champion

• Huck Grey – Junior Farm Tractor Reserve Champion

• Adam Speath – Senior Farm Tractor Champion

• Kyle Spaeth – Senior Farm Tractor Reserve Champion

• Luke Tames – Junior Compact Tractor Champion

• Corbin Snow – Junior Compact Tractor Reserve Champion

• Harper Amos – Junior Zero-Turn Tractor Champion

• Oliver Munson – Junior Zero-Turn Reserve Champion

Rabbit Show Results

• Jenna Lawler – Best in Show

• Adley Marlatt-Jessup – Reserve Best in Show

• Jenna Lawler – Best Fur

• Jenna Lawler – Grand Champion Meat Pen

• Jaylynn Geise – Reserve Grand Champion Meat Pen

• Jorja Geise – Senior Showmanship

• Jaylynn Geise – Intermediate Showmanship

• Payslee Carlton – Novice Showmanship

Rabbit Ambassador:

• Jenna Lawler – Master

• Jorja Geise – Senior

• Jaylynn Geise – Intermediate

• Sophie Tressler – Junior

• Mallory McDaniel – Novice

Sheep Show Results

• Zach Tressler – Grand Champion Market Lamb

• Zach Tressler – Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb

• Hayden Roberts – Supreme Ewe

• Hayden Roberts – Reserve Supreme Ewe

• Jorja Geise – Champion Bred & Owned Lightweight Market Lamb

• Jaylynn Geise – Champion Bred & Owned Heavyweight Market Lamb

• Levi Miller – Champion Junior Showman

• Gavin Miller – Champion Intermediate Showman

• Addie Horn – Champion Senior Showman

• Adley Marlatt-Jessup – Rookie of the Year

• Jenna Lawler – Sheep Achievement Award

• Zach Tressler – Herdsman Award

Goat Show Results

• Addie Horn – Grand Champion Market Goat

• Addie Horn – Grand Champion Rush County-Born Market Goat

• Jenna Lawler – Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat

• Addie Horn – Grand Champion Meat Goat Doe

• Addie Horn – Grand Champion County Born Meat Goat Doe

• Jorja Geise – Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat Doe

• Jenna Lawler – Champion Commercial Doe

• Jorja Geise – Grand Champion Dairy Goat

• Jorja Geise – Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Goat

• Bryer Foust – Grand Champion Pygmy Goat

• Isabel Gundrum – Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Goat

• Jasen Poe – Junior Showmanship

• Jocelyn Schwering – Intermediate Showmanship

• Meredith Erwin – Senior Showmanship

• Zach Tressler – Champion Master Showman

• Addie Horn – Master Showmanship

• Jorja Geise – Goat Herdsman Award

• Meredith Erwin – Goat Achievement Award

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NOTEBOOK:

• INDOT chip seal work is scheduled to begin today and last approximately five days on U.S. 52 between Rushville and Morristown. Daily road closures are planned from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Access will be maintained for local traffic only. After a curing period, crews will return to fog seal the new driving surface and apply pavement markings.

• Glenwood’s Town Council will consider a new animal ordinance at its regular meeting Monday, July 14, at 7 p.m., at Town Hall. The ordinance would replace the town’s 2018 regulations and limit animals within corporate limits to traditional pets and small animals, with some exceptions. Up to 10 non-roaming chickens (no roosters) would be allowed under specific conditions. Exceptions—such as for 4-H animals, pygmy goats, and emotional support animals—must be approved by the council in a public meeting. The full ordinance is available at glenwoodtown.com and the Glenwood Post Office.

• HOOSIER NEWS: There are approximately 11,000 trees representing 135 tree species inside the gates of Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum. (IndyStar)

• NATIONAL NEWS: Heart attacks are becoming rarer and more survivable than they had been in years past. The proportion of all deaths attributable to heart attacks declined by 90 percent from 1970 to 2022, a period over which heart disease fell from causing 41 percent of adult deaths to just 24 percent. When hospitalized for a heart attack in 1970, a man over 65 had just a 60 percent chance of leaving the hospital alive; today, that’s about 90 percent. This is thanks to some broader societal shifts — for instance, the massive decline in smoking and the popularity and availability of statins to manage cholesterol — as well as the adoption of CPR and development of portable defibrillators. (Vox/Numlock)

• Daily Local News: Rush County is pleased to offer free milestone announcements. Forms are available here: Engagement Announcement, Wedding Announcement and Anniversary Announcement.

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This Day in Rush County History

News around Rush County as reported on or about this date in history. Selections are curated from newspaper archives and library genealogy materials.

2015: The inaugural Family First Event was held at South Veterans Memorial Park. Angie Paugh had organized the event, which included free food and activities.

2005: City offices were up and running on broadband. Mayor Bob Bridges said the system was much faster than the old dial-up internet.

1995: Approximately 250 children, teens and adults attended Madcap Productions’ “Forest Full of Fables” puppet show at Laughlin Center. The event, sponsored by Trane, was in conjunction with the library’s summer reading program.

Rushville’s 14-year-old Babe Ruth team defeated Connersville, behind a strong pitching effort by Jake Martin. Rushville players who got hits were Tyler Alspaugh, Josh Morgan, Steven Mock, Jim Levi and Jarrod Springman. The team advanced to play New Castle in the district tournament.

1985: Ralph Vierling was elected Rushville Rotary President. He received the gavel from previous president Floyd Wiley.

Brian Murphy won the curtain act category of the Rush County Share-the-Fun contest with his drum solo “Different Beats.” He advanced to the next round, to be held in Hagerstown.

1975: Paul Smith was named principal at Arlington School. Smith was a 1961 graduate of Rushville. He and his wife Elizabeth had recently moved to 329 West 11th Street. Smith replaced Mr. Robert Saunders, who was transferring to Manilla school.

1965: The Rush County Junior Republican Club held a swim and barbecue party at Craig’s Lake. Dinner was held at the Cole Banks cabin. Meat and drinks were furnished by the club, and each girl was asked to bring a covered dish. Micki George and Pam Hughes were the organizers.

1955: Several Glenwood residents filled the B&O railroad station to object to the railroad’s petition to abandon and remove the station. The company was seeking to make Glenwood a prepaid agency dealing only in carload shipments. Less-than-carload shipments would be delivered to the Rushville station. Joseph Jarvis was the railroad agent in Glenwood.

1945: Sgt. Clarence Lanham, a wounded veteran from Rushville, was honorably discharged at Camp Atterbury. He had earned multiple medals, including a Purple Heart.

The Republican reported on the possibility of “phones” in cars. According to the American Telephone and Telegraph Co., the service “only awaits manpower and materials to build the needed equipment.” (A description of the “phones” more accurately reflects CB (citizens band) radios, which were developed in the late 1950s and began to be widely used by truckers in the early 1970s.)

1935: Local Boy Scouts and firemen combined forces to tear down 332 East Ninth Street. The lumber was salvaged by the Scouts to build a cabin in Memorial park. The frame house had stood empty for years and was regarded as a fire hazard.

1925: City Council opened bids for equipment to generate more electricity. The present load was taxing the equipment, and more factories had indicated a desire to get on the system.

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OBITUARIES

Rebecca Ann Gulde, age 59, of Fort Myers, Fla., passed away at her home on October 14, 2024, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Rebecca was born on March 16, 1965 in Rushville, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph Francis Gulde, Jr. and Janet Irene (Dearinger) Gulde. She moved to Ft. Myers, Fla., with Joseph and Janet in 1981, graduating from Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Ft. Myers in 1984.

She returned to Indiana briefly where she studied Computer Programming at ITT Technical Institute. Back in Florida, Rebecca worked in various roles for the Lee County Tax Collector for over 28 years.

Her love of the Dallas Cowboys was as undisputed as her love for family with whom she watched countless football games over the years. She loved going to the movies and attending concerts and live theater when she could. She loved birthday dinners at Red Lobster, shopping, traveling and lots and lots of chocolate and Coca Cola.

Rebecca is survived by siblings Joe Gulde III and his wife Mari, Nick Gulde and Steve Gulde; two nephews, Justin Schnitker and Tyler Gulde; one niece, Alyssa Gulde Meadows and her husband Aaron Meadows.

Visitation will be held Saturday July 19, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Todd Funeral Centre & Crematory. Private burial for the family will be at Rushville’s Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to the ASPCA.

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