“It’s here and it’s serious,” Holley Rose, Ripley County Health Director told The Versailles Republican this week. Speaking of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, as of March 30, 2020, there were 31 cases in Ripley County alone and one death has been re …
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As the COVID-19 rears its ugly head throughout the world, it continues to take lives and make others extremely sick. This past weekend Margaret Mary Health announced its first death related to the virus, and urged the community to follow state and loca …
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Read the story »With the demand of personal protective equipment such as face masks being created due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a shortage of these supplies across the globe, including here in Ripley County. The Quilter’s Nook in Versailles has been working o …
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“Hunker down. Stay at home” is a direct quote and command from Governor Eric Holcomb, as he doubles down on the spread of COVID-19.That mandate was put into place Tuesday, March 24 at midnight and still remains in full force until midnight on April 6, …
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Paul Robert Heon, a paramedic with the Ripley County EMS, was charged on March 18 with Official Misconduct, Level 6 Felony; Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I or II Con …
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With concerns of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading rapidly, things change on a day-to-day basis. Indiana now has deaths to report, and more closings have been announced. In an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19, and protect the citizens of Ripl …
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Last week Ripley County lost a longtime political leader in our community when Kenneth Copeland, 78 of Versailles, passed away on Tuesday. Mr. Copeland served in Republican politics as a county commissioner from 1972 to 1996, was a precinct committeema …
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The announcement of the coronavirus has affected the way we live on every level. All Ripley County schools have been closed, many universities have their students complete the semester with online classes, sending many local parents to move their kids …
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is being called “an emerging, rapidly evolving situation,” by the Centers for Disease Control or (CDC). The mainstream media covers it every day, and for good reason. The virus, that was first detected in China, is now in ove …
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Saying Jon Strautman has touched the lives of thousands of people over the years would be fair. He has served the community in a variety of ways right down to “running” the extra mile with people.After talking with Jon for just a few minutes, you get t …
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