Dispatchers could be reclassified to protective services
The 911 SAVES Act is a bill currently going through Congress. If passed, this piece of legislation will reclassify dispatchers and place them in the
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RCEMS personnel wearing body armour?
Taking on a layer of protection that is mostly reserved for police or combat, is now the normal for Ripley County EMT’s and Paramedics in
Read the story »Man gets 24-year sentence for drugs
A Butlerville man was sentenced last week to 24 years in prison, with 12 years suspended, for Dealing in Methamphetamine. Clarence Howard III, 30, was
Read the story »Health officer says get vaccinated now
Vaccines. Vaccines. Vaccines. That’s the message from Dr. David Welsh, Ripley County Health Officer. He said, “The more shots in arms, the safer we will
Read the story »Change of Venue filed in Knudson case
A Verified Motion for Change of Venue was filed in Ripley County Circuit Court on April 16 in the case of State of Indiana vs.
Read the story »Bradley has gym floor named after her at SMWC for leadership excellence
Not too many can say they have a basketball floor named after them, but it seems fitting for the Knoerle Center’s basketball floor at Saint
Read the story »Milan’s Maitri Patel named Indiana All Star
Maitri Patel, 17 a senior at Milan High School is one of 40 seniors from throughout Indiana who have been named 2021 Indiana Academic All-Stars,
Read the story »Residents evacuated from Silver Memories
Three fire departments rushed to the scene when the call for help came in for an active fire alarm with smoke at Silver Memories south
Read the story »April: Month of the Military Child
Editor’s Note: With April being designated Month of the Military Child, a three-part series, written by Robert Luken, will appear in this paper. We thank
Read the story »Enrollment for kindergarten, preschool in place for South Ripley students
South Ripley Elementary, located in Versailles, has announced their enrollment for preschool for the 2021-22 school year, along with kindergarten registration. Enrollment for preschool registration
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