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Indians fight to the finish, fall 21-20 to Chargers

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, November 12, 2019

Milan and North Decatur line up, muddy and cold, late in the sectional final game on Friday, November 8. Although Milan was defeated, they should be commended on their hustle and effort. The team led 14-7 early, but found themselves down in the fourth quarter. They fought back to score a late touchdown to pull within one point.

The Milan Indians entered their sectional final game on Friday, November 8 with high hopes of redemption against conference foes the North Decatur Chargers. The

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Milan defeats Hagerstown 34-14, now preparing for N. Decatur rematch

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, November 5, 2019

Senior linebacker Dakota Sams dives to tackle a Hagerstown runner as teammate Logan Nudds, right, runs in to help. Milan’s defense held Hagerstown to 77 yards of rushing on the night.

The Milan Indians are headed to the Class A Sectional 47 final this Friday, November 8 after defeating Hagerstown in the semifinal round last Friday

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Indians defeat Panthers 3-0 in sectional opener

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, October 31, 2019

Sophomore Ethan Kaulig has proven a consistent extra point kicker throughout the season. In his team’s opening round sectional match against Knightstown, his skill made the difference as he put the ball through the uprights for the only points of the entire game. Panthers defenders rushed the kick, as seen on the right side of the photo, but Kaulig’s sure foot and Parker Lewis’ steady hold paid off for the Indians.

The Milan Indians football team traveled to Knightstown on Friday, October 25 for their opening Class A Sectional 47 match against the hosting Panthers, and

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South Ripley bowlers open season

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, October 29, 2019

Bowling season is underway for the South Ripley Raiders. On Saturday, October 12, boys and girls varsity and junior varsity teams traveled to Columbus for

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Two Fridays, two shutouts

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, October 17, 2019

Freshmen defensive end Alex Wenger wraps up Providence’s quarterback in the first half. Wenger and his defensive teammates held the Pioneers to a total of 34 yards of offense while preventing them from ever reaching the end zone during the game.

After trouncing the Oldenburg Twisters 48-0 at home last Friday night, the Milan Indians football team earned their second shutout victory in as many weeks

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Second jailer charged with trafficking

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, October 17, 2019

Pictured above, William "Tiny” Dreyer, is being brought into the Ripley County Jail by Chief Deputy Sheriff Kurt Enneking, left, to be booked on trafficking with an inmate. Dreyer was an employee of the jail when the incident occurred.

Same girl. Same inmate. Different jailer. Another jailer at the Ripley County Jail agreed to take contraband into inmate Eric Schott at the request of

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Eagles soccer soar to the regional

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, October 15, 2019

The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles soccer team celebrates with their IHSAA sectional championship trophy after defeating the Southwestern Rebels on Saturday, Oct. 12.

The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles are Class A Sectional 45 champions after three straight wins on their home field last week. The tournament run came on the

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Indians shutout Twisters 48-0

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, October 10, 2019

Junior wide receiver Peyton Wert runs for the endzone after catching a pass from quarterback Parker Lewis in the second quarter of the game. Wert caught four passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Playing quarterback in the second half, he also threw for two completions for a total of 18 yards and a touchdown.

The Milan Indians football team welcomed Middle Indiana Football Conference opponents the Oldenburg Twisters to Milan on Friday, October 4 and came away with a

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JCD soccer named ORVC champs

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, October 8, 2019

The Jac-Cen-Del varsity soccer team gathers with the 2019 Ohio River Valley Conference trophy after securing the conference with a win over Shawe on Monday, September 30.

With a commanding 8-0 victory over the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers, Jac-Cen-Del’s varsity soccer team secured the 2019 ORVC regular season championship. The Eagles finished the

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Indians defeat Lancers 61-6

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, October 3, 2019

Defensive end Logan Nudds pressures Edinburgh’s quarterback and disrupts this pass attempt. The Indians defense held the Lancers to only 32 total yards.

The Milan Indians varsity football team hosted the Edinburgh Lancers on Friday, September 27 in Milan, where the home team routed the visitors in a

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