CBAP (Community Based Action Planning) is different than most volunteer efforts. It takes a people-focused, placed-based approach to creating positive change. No one person or organization leads the way.  … Read more

Most Rush Countians know that U.S. Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie is buried at East Hill Cemetery. But did you know that the composer of the popular gospel song, “Bringing in  … Read more

Rush County’s new community center – a dream for decades, in the planning stages for four years, and under construction since September 2023 – will officially be named the “Love  … Read more

Shortly before the REC Center groundbreaking ceremony began, an uninvited guest, the rain, tried to crash the party. Not a chance. As Rushville Mayor, Mike Pavey, said, “This will be  … Read more

The word is out. The plans are set. Look for construction to start soon. It’s time to make the REC Center happen!   The rain showed up during the groundbreaking  … Read more

It’s finally happening! After almost three years of waiting, we are thrilled to share that the groundbreaking of the REC Center will take place on 9/7/2023. This is a transformative  … Read more

When CBAP projects started, the City of Rushville Parks Department had little in the way of programming. That changed when Kathi Jackley was hired in the Spring of 2022. Since  … Read more

For nearly two years the Rush County Community Foundation has facilitated a volunteer-driven approach to creating positive change. Community Based Action Planning, or CBAP, volunteers have focused on seven areas  … Read more

A week before school was dismissed, all Benjamin Rush Middle School (BRMS) and Rushville Consolidated High School (RCHS) students took part in a live, interactive mental health event. The “Get  … Read more

Inside Rushville’s City Center, a group of CBAP (Community Based Action Planning) volunteers gathered in mid-February to share fajitas, successes, and tips for how to keep their momentum going. “This  … Read more