Many in the area remember making the trip to Dillsboro to see the beautiful light display at the Dale and Verneda Wendelman home. According to Susan Greco, economic development director for the Town of Dillsboro, The Wendelmans brought the joy of Chris …
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A crash that involved three vehicles on Saturday, November, 28, involved several people and a load of cattle. According to information from Lt. Randy Holt of the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred about 9:50 a.m. on US 421 and CR 150 N. …
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The Osgood Beautification Committee (OBC) was getting their holiday decorations in place on Sunday, knowing the weather forecast wouldn’t be good for later on in the week. “This is a great day for doing this,” noted OBC President Bill Gloyd. He was on …
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An evening that began with great food and entertainment turned into a tragedy when the Hog Rock Café in Milan burned to the ground on Thanksgiving Eve.With fire departments across the county and beyond responding to the massive fire, they could only ke …
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At the November meeting of the Holton Town Board Mary McCarty was on hand to help the board with the current grant planning for a new and improved sanitary sewer and storm drainage. According to McCarty, a survey will need to be taken from people in to …
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At a time of turmoil in our country and COVID-19 fears running rampant, Thanksgiving is a welcome respite, even if people are being encouraged to “do it differently” this year. Something a couple from the Versailles/Friendship area is thankful for is m …
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John Whitehair of the Salvation Army has announced the “Red Kettle” campaign has begun at Kroger in Batesville and the Versailles IGA, and will run until December 31. There will also be counter-top kettles located at several businesses in Ripley County …
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The Osgood Volunteer Fire Department is responding to calls with a new piece of apparatus after years of planning. The new engine saw three runs in its first week with OVFD at the end of October. “One thing we’ve always struggled with in the past is sc …
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As the year 2020 wraps up, Ripley County Council met Monday. Most of their business involved approving fund transfers and additional appropriations. Most of the budget-related work is normal for the end of a year, but there were several transfers relat …
Council approves regular and COVID-related funds transfers, additional approriations Read More »
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The lives of a family at Batesville are forever changed following a four-hour standoff with police that led to the death of a man who lived at a residence on Bridlewood Trace Road. According to Sgt. Stephen Wheeles of the Indiana State Police an invest …
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