In the Tuesday, March 28, 2023 issue
Safe Haven Baby Box in operation in Sunman
It was as if the Heavens approved of the action in Sunman on Sunday as the sun shone down on the large crowd that gathered at Sunman Rescue building to witness the blessing and opening of the first Safe Haven Baby Box in Ripley County.Several dignitari …
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Locals complete indoor season
Batesville and South Ripley finished out the indoor portion of the high school track and field season with a run at the Hoosier State Relays Indoor Championship in Bloomington. The two schools participated in the small school portion of the indoor stat …
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Milan Schools installs new superintendent
The Milan Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees announces Patrick Murphy as the Superintendent at Milan Community Schools. A formal vote on Murphy’s contract was made on Thursday, March 23 in a specially called school board meeting. His three year contract with Milan will begin July 1, 2023.
Spring sports geared for action
The coverage area got a slight break from the chaotic high school sports schedule but such a slate is set to return awfully soon with the start of spring sports.
Scrimmages and any regular season contests were permitted to start on yesterday and that schedule was kicked off by a softball regular season opener between host Batesville and South Ripley. All remaining teams roll out gradually in the coming days.
Excessive rainfall causes problems in Ripley County
First, Walnut and Broadway streets in Friendship showing the high level of water as the banks of Laughery Creek reached beyond its banks on Saturday morning, March 25.
