
In the Tuesday, January 16, 2024 issue
Ripley County Garage: More than just winter event preparedness
One may take the condition of our county roads for granted, unless faced with a winter weather event. However, upon visiting the Ripley County Garage, it is noted that they are out patrolling and practicing interventions daily! Who is Jason Edwards bes …
Read the story »Roell finishes 4th at state finals
Milan sophomore Kayla Roell knew that being the first Milan girls wrestler to ever appear in a state finals was already noteworthy but Roell turned the accolade up a couple notches, finishing fourth in her first-ever appearance at the Indiana High Scho …
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Laundromat burns in just minutes
When Mark Comer of Osgood, passed by The Washboard Express Laundry in Versailles last Friday, January 12 around 2:30 p.m., he saw some smoke coming from the building. “At first, I thought it could just be a dryer vent.” But, on quick reassessment, he realized it was more.

JCD Board hears about snow delays and gets organized
At the first regular meeting of the year for Jac-Cen-Del School Board of Trustees, they discussed the plan for inclement weather and organized.
With the month of January here and possible snow in the forecast, Superintendent Sam Melton noted that they will use the make-up days on the calendar and all-weather related delays, or closing will be sent out to staff by school messenger and broadcast on local radio and television stations.

Milan sweeps ORVC swim titles
A widespread array of finishes piled up points for Milan swimming on Saturday afternoon and both boys and girls teams piled them on to the point of claiming both crowns as part of the Ohio River Valley Conference Championship at the Switzerland County YMCA.