Rising Sun & Ohio County Community News
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "Community News"?
The "community News" is a quarterly publication sponsored by the City of Rising Sun to provide not-for-profits, government agencies, and the local businesses an opportunity to share information with the community. Copies of the publication will be mailed to each household in the county, an additional copies will be made available at locations throughout the county.
Who is eligible to contribute?
Not-for-profit agencies, government units, and business4s with a presence in Ohio County are eligible to make contributions to the publication. Questions about eligibility should be directed the director at 812-438-2750.
What should my organization contribute?
Anything that is of public interest. Items could include notices about upcoming community events, pictures or original artwork, stories about the impact of programs in the community , or anything else of general interest. We reserve the right to edit submissions for content and space.
What is the cost to place articles or information in the publication?
Events for the "Community Calendar" may be placed free of charge. Additionally, not-for profit organizations and government agencies may submit information to be published free of charge. No business advertisements will be accepted for the first issue; there will be a nominal charge for placing business advertisements in subsequent issues. Information on the rate schedule, when available, will be posted at http://news.bretzelpc.com.
What are the deadlines for making submissions to the paper?
January 15, 2007 Publication Release
Articles, Pictures, and Calendar Items must be received by Friday, December 15th, 2006 at 12 noon.
Calendar items should be for events planned January through April, 2007.
April 16, 2007 Publication Release
Articles, Pictures, and Calendar Items must be received by Friday, March 16th, 2006 at 12 noon.
Calendar items should be for events planned April through July, 2007.
June 15th, 2007 Publication Release
Articles, Pictures, and Calendar Items must be received by Friday, September 15th, 2006 at 12 noon.
Calendar items should be for events planned July through October, 2007.
October 15, 2007 Publication Release
Articles, Pictures, and Calendar Items must be received by Friday, March 16th, 2006 at 12 noon.
Calendar items should be for events planned October 2007 through January 2008..
What file formats are best for submissions of materials?
We accept *.jpeg, *.gif, *.pdf, *.rtf, *.tiff, *.eps, *.txt, and *.bmp file formats. Please submit text and pictures separately, with notes in the text as to which pictures to use. All files are submitted should include your agency name in the file name, e.g. historic_downtown_events.txt. For more information on available file types, including links to free software to help you create the appropriate files and step=-by-step instructions on using the software, please visit http://news.bretzelpc.com.
Where do I submit materials for the paper?
Submissions may be made online at http://news.bretzelpc.com. Submissions may also be dropped off at the Historic Downtown Office at 103 S. Walnut Street, Rising Sun, burned to a CD or DVD. All materials submitted must be in electronic format.