Ripley County 911 director Leah Hildebrand addressed the Ripley County Council at their Monday, May 20 meeting to request additional dispatchers. She asked for two full-time employees and one part-time employee to ease the current burden on her department.

Ripley County Highway Department supervisor Ray Toops addressed the Ripley County Council regarding appropriations for upcoming road construction projects at the council’s regular May meeting.

Members of the Versailles American Legion, Osgood American Legion, Friendship American Legion, and Napoleon VFW joined with a large crowd of local citizens to honor veterans on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, in the town of Versailles.