
In the Tuesday, September 1, 2020 issue
Budget hearing, adoption to be held at next SR mtg.
At the August meeting of the South Ripley Board of School Trustees it was noted that the Budget Hearing will be held on September 21 at 6:30 p.m. The Budget Adoption will be held during the regular meeting in October. Both meetings will be held at the …
Read the story »Bulldogs stun Indians with huge 4th quarter, regain Ripley County Bell
Mark Twain penned a classic motivational quote when he said, ¨It´s not the size of the dog in the fight, it´s the size of the fight in the dog.¨ Down 27-16 heading into the fourth quarter at Milan on Friday night, the Batesville Bulldogs brought the qu …
Read the story »One dies in early morning fire in Batesville
One person has died in a fire in Batesville on Park Avenue that occurred around 1:15 a.m. on Monday, August 31.
A two-story home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters and law enforcement crews arrived within moments of the call.

Sunman group raises $2,000 for Sunman Elementary students
Sunman residents involved in the SRI (Sunman Revitalization Initiative) are happy with the results of their first fundraiser. With the support of generous people and the FCN Bank they were able to raise $1,000 to support students in need at Sunman Elementary School. A special thanks goes out to the Township Trustee who matched these funds for a total of $2,000.
SR 101 bridge is now open
The S.R. 101 bridge over South Hogan Creek reopened Saturday afternoon in Ripley County following a deck replacement project. Motorists should watch for lane closures with flagging through the end of September. The road has been closed since April.