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5.30.24 The Versailles Republican


In the Thursday, May 30 issue

Napoleon man rescued from grain bin accident

On Thursday, May 23, a 911 call came in for help at 11:17 a.m. at the Ertel Farm on Hwy 421, Napoleon. Keith Ertel was trapped in a grain bin on his farm. He was able to call out to his son Eric for help first. After trying to free his father Eric call …

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In the print edition:

Menchhofer joins staff at DCMH

Decatur County Memorial Hospital announces the addition of board-certified Marie Menchhofer, FNP-C, to the Family Medicine team at Tree City Medical Partners, where she will offer primary care to patients of all ages. Marie received her education through Northern Kentucky University, obtaining a Master of Science in nursing and her Family Nurse Practitioner License. She also attended Indiana University East, earning her Bachelor’s in Science in Nursing and her Registered Nurse License.


Versailles American Legion Scholarship winners announced

The Versailles American Legion Scholarship winners were announced at the Legion Park on Thursday, May 23. Pictured above in no particular order are: Suzanna Gunter, Molly Richards, Charlie Sheets, Blake Steele, Phillip Baumgartner, Weston Bolton, Carson Fisk, Shawnee Goddard, and Lillyana Guerra. Aiden Huffer is not pictured, but was a scholarship winner as well.


Indians runner-up at Sectional 45

Milan baseball pulled off an early stunner but found a familiar foe to be too much that evening as the Indians fell to No. 13 Southwestern (Hanover) 8-4 in the Class 2A Sectional 45 Championship on Monday at South Ripley.