Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
By Travis Thayer @eagle993
Hannah Kremer was the 2025 recipient of the full-tuition scholarship. 
Hannah Kremer was Ohio County's 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient. Photo provided.
(Rising Sun, Ind.) – The 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship is now available in Ohio County through the Ohio County Community Foundation.
The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program will provided 147 scholarships statewide and one scholarship in Ohio County. The full-tuition scholarship comes with a special allocation of up to $900 per year and can be used to cover required book and equipment costs for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university.
The program, administered statewide by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) and locally in Ohio County through the Ohio County Community Foundation, is open to all Indiana residents who:
Students can learn more about the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Ohio County and apply for this scholarship by visiting occfrisingsun.com.
Applications must be completed and submitted by Friday, August 15, 2025 by 3:00 p.m. to be considered.
Applications will be evaluated on, but not limited to, the following criteria: academic achievement, financial need, extra-curricular activities, community service, employment, leadership abilities and a written essay.
The top five applicants will be required to perform a personal interview with the scholarship selection committee. One finalist will be nominated by the scholarship selection committee, and their name will be submitted to ICI for final selection of the recipient. Scholarship recipients will be notified in December.
The new hospital is expected to be completed in early 2026.
The board has yet to announce the process for filling the vacancy.
Local non-profit organizations whose projects and programs benefit Ohio County residents may apply.
Let's Make Waves happens Wednesday, July 23.
Approximately 172 grams of methamphetamine were located.
Crews will be performing soil boring work ahead of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project
Event on July 17, 18, 19
Enjoy amazing balancing feats and juggling with Professor Tony, a certified juggling instructor!
Enjoy amazing balancing feats and juggling with Professor Tony, a certified juggling instructor!
Hannah Kremer was the 2025 recipient of the full-tuition scholarship.
The new hospital is expected to be completed in early 2026.
The board has yet to announce the process for filling the vacancy.
The second of six SIRC races was held on Saturday in St. Leon.
The round will be played at Hidden Valley Golf Club.
See where Eagle Country 99.3 is going to be each week of the regular season.
Eagle Country 99.3 playing
Riley Green – Worst Way
