In the Tuesday, June 9, 2026 issue
Crash claims life of school administrator
On Friday, June 5, 2026, at approximately 7:40 pm, the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office and the Indiana State Police responded to a crash at the intersection of S High St and US 50 in Versailles. The initial investigation determined that a blue 2019 Chev …
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King and Riehle impress at state finals
As if one Top 10 finish wasn’t impressive enough for the coverage area, a pair of Top 10 finishes sounds even better and that’s what the area got from Batesville’s Ella King and Milan’s Gabe Riehle at the IHSAA Track and Field State Finals this past we …
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Hippie Fest: Good time for good cause
Doug Winburn and his little Volkswagen Beetle were at the Mini Hippie Fest for the cruise-in. “People always light up when they see it driving by,” he told the Osgood Journal.
Plenty to choose from at Hippie Fest!
Ripley C.A.R.E., Inc. hosted their Mini Hippie Fest on Sat., June 6 which included a car cruise-in, local vendors, music throughout the event, and lots (and LOTS!) of tie-dyes. Charlene Melton and Tom Bruns arrived early and found a perfect shady spot for the humid Saturday! They were right in front of the stage, ready to listen to all the good music. They joked “we’ve been camping for days!”
King and Riehle impress at state finals
Batesville junior Ella King was a podium finisher on Friday in the IHSAA Girls Track and Field State Finals. King threw a school record distance in the shop put and earned a fourth place finish.
