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Missy Ann is hometown hero

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, May 28, 2020

Versailles Fire Chief Ben Sieverding presents Missy Ann a hero certificate along with a quilt after her heroic actions last week. Her mother, Judy Meinert is proud of her daughter.

“There’s no doubt I have an angel,” Judy Meinert commented, when she shared what happened to her last Thursday, May 21 at her own home

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Osgood business to appear on HGTV show Good Bones

Melinda Starkey, Staff Reporter | Osgood Journal, May 26, 2020

The father-son trio of Iron Timbers – Gary, Dustin, and Caleb Payne – will be making their television debut on the HGTV show Good Bones.According

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Milan to host blended Commencement celebration

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, May 19, 2020

The Milan Community School Corporation announced on May 12 their plan to host a blended Commencement celebration on Saturday, May 30. The plan includes a

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Can’t keep your newborn? Don’t know what to do?

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, May 14, 2020

Pictured above from left are Mike Foushee, Versailles firefighter/EMT Cassie Hornsby, and Sherry Foushee. Mike and Sherry provided the Safe Haven training to the Versailles volunteers. This program is a Standard Operating Guideline for Safe Haven that Versailles Fire & Rescue will use. They are pleased to be able to offer this to people in our area - just in case.

Firefighters are a tough lot. They have many jobs to do and it seems like their list gets longer and longer. They rush in to

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June 2 – Save the date to vote

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, May 12, 2020

As you come into Versailles from Osgood on US 421 and stop at the first stoplight, you will notice quite an assortment of campaign signs for the upcoming primary election. There are big ones, little ones, and a variety of colors, each one wanting to get their message out and gain your vote.

Amidst the COVID-19 restrictions, Ripley County Election Office staff are working diligently to make sure everyone in the county has the opportunity to vote in

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Health dept. continues advising best behaviors

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, May 7, 2020

Common sense hygiene practices and precautions will help flatten the curve for the second wave of COVID-19 infections. Watch the Ripley County Health Department’s video series for more advice at www.ripleyhealth.com

The Ripley County Health Department continues to provide timely information and trustworthy advice regarding the novel coronavirus for members of the local community. Public information

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Bizarre behavior lands man in jail for the second time in as many months

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, May 5, 2020

A former Ripley County paramedic found himself in hot water with the law for a second time in as many months for some of the

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A life is taken, a sentence is served, and lives are forever changed

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, April 30, 2020

The case of a husband injecting his wife with drugs, which ultimately took her life, has come to a close as far as the court

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MMH reopens some suspended services

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, April 28, 2020

As Governor Eric Holcomb began announcing partial openings in the state last week, Margaret Mary Health, Batesville announced they are reopening several of their temporarily

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April town mtg. for Milan held via Facebook Live

Melinda Starkey, Staff Reporter | Versailles Republican, April 23, 2020

The format for the meeting of the Milan Town Council was a little different in April as they practiced social distancing. Council members held a

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