In the Tuesday, September 17, 2019 issue
Jail officer inside bars instead of outside
Darin Laird found himself on the other side of the law when he appeared in court on Wednesday, September 11. Laird, 42, had served as a jailer three months for the Ripley County Jail, but when he broke the law by trafficking with an inmate, he was face …
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Fun on the Brick Street in Osgood this weekend
Don’t miss Osgood’s Bricktoberfest this Saturday, September 21. This is the 5th annual event the town has offered, which always draws a large crowd and offers a variety of things to enjoy.This year they will be serving smoked BBQ, along with having a b …
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Pike Lumber requests tax abatement at mtg.
During the September 9 meeting of the Milan Town Board, the availability of the 2020 budget was announced. The ordinance for the sanitation increase was once again discussed. The board will meet at least ten days after the notice has been published. The rate increase will now go into effect at the beginning of 2020.
Top golfers named at Ripley Co. Tourney
Golf teams from Batesville, Milan, and Jac-Cen-Del met at North Branch Golf Course to vie for a Ripley County Tournament championship. At the end of nine holes, the Lady Bulldogs clinched the title with a team score of 187. Batesville’s Emma Weiler shot an outstanding score of 32 to claim medalist honors.
Governor Eric Holcomb attends Randy Frye’s Picnic event; talks with those attending
Large tents began going up at State Representative Randy Frye’s home earlier last week for his Annual Picnic. This event has grown over the years and this year a visit from several State dignitaries was in order. Governor Eric Holcomb was also in attendance on Saturday, September 14.
