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July 28, 2022


In the Thursday, July 28 issue

Ground breaking held for Holdsworth Pavilion

A large crowd gathered at 9 a.m. last Friday, July 22 in the lot beside the Versailles Town Hall for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion. The lot was mapped out with all the various things that are planned for the Pocket …

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Kolks to lead OA baseball

Patrick Kolks played both the role of athletic director and assistant coach over the past two years at Oldenburg Academy but now the former sports administrator finds himself in a head coaching role as Kolks was named the new varsity baseball head coac …

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In the print edition:

Race set in memory of Josh Beam

A mother with a drive to find a little comfort after the death of her husband and father to her baby girl, has changed the lives of many children – even her own. The Annual Lumberjack Dash 5K Run is coming up and funds from the race will go to the Eluna Foundation to help children and families deal with grief and/or addiction.


4-H buyers raise over $18,000 for local boy at Friday’s auction

Hunter Meyer, pictured with his parents, Brittany and Matt, is a member of the Faithful Workers 4-H Club. When buyers at the 4-H Livestock Auction heard about his rare medical condition and the additional expense his family have been needing, they do what Ripley County people always do - they began to add on to their already generous giving to the children of the county.


SIRPC welcomes new staff

The Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (SIRPC) welcomes two new employees!
In addition to its Board of Directors, SIRPC is comprised of 8 staff members, with the two newest staff members, Reneisha Rudder and Kiley Sparks.