
In the Tuesday, November 8, 2022 issue
JCD hires superintendent
After six candidates applied for the Jac-Cen-Del Schools superintendent position and five were interviewed – the candidate chosen was Samuel Melton of Dearborn County.Melton is no stranger to Ripley County having graduated from South Ripley in 1992 whe …
Read the story »Lady Raiders split first weekend
South Ripley girls basketball faced a pair of tough Class 2A opponents and came away with a 1-1 split as part of the opening weekend of the 2022-2023 season.The bright spot between the two days came on Saturday night as South Ripley got the best of Hau …
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JCD holds special Veterans program
Ed Schmidt and Mike Greco demonstrated how to properly fold the flag while Carl Moore (not pictured) read the meaning of each of 13 folds. The Osgood American Legion Post 267 was in charge of the educational program.

Great desserts offered at annual fish fry...
Kay Franklin cuts the pies she made for the Otter Creek (Holton) Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Fish Fry on Saturday. She made 47 pies and three cakes for the meal and donated them all.

No. 5 Tigers extinguish Bulldog title hopes
Class 3A No. 5 Lawrenceburg has dominated Class 3A Sectional 31 for the past three years and the Tigers made it a fourth-straight year last Friday night, defeating Batesville 33-7 in the sectional championship contest played in the historic “Pit” in Dearborn County.