
In the Thursday, July 10, 2025 issue
Milan dedicates basketball water tower
The long-awaited water tower project is complete after years of dedicated research, grant funding, and construction of the new tower built in the heart of Milan. The town of Milan board and engineers held a dedication ceremony, inviting the public to a …
Read the story »Top 10 finishes highlight South’s offseason
Will 2025 finally be the year that Batesville star Ava South breaks free and claims the IHSAA Girls Golf State Championship? Given her results from the offseason, one would venture to say that just very well could happen as South has posted four Top 10 …
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Ripley County Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July event has great crowd and vendors
Georgette Hawkins, Sunman, Dana McCabe, Batesville and Lyndsy Tranquill, Milan, were at the Ripley County Chamber Fireworks event last Friday promoting the upcoming Sunman Community Health Fair set for Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sunman Legion, 412, Eastern Ave. This is a free event for all ages.

Governor’s Cup presented at Regatta
Goodman Real Estate driver Andrew Tate (second from left) receives the Indiana Governor’s Cup from Madison Mayor Bob Courtney (far left), Indiana Superintendent of Schools Katie Jenner and Madison Regatta Queen Brooklyn Cornelius.

Fourth festivities enjoyed at the Versailles State Park
Elsie Jones, 4, and Ava Redwine, 5, anxiously awaited the fireworks to start. They wore their red, white and blue, were lit up by glow accessories while enjoying their snow cones in the hot weather. Elsie is the daughter of Justin and Cynthia Jones. Ava is the daughter of Nathaniel Redwine and Leann Redwine.