Sixty years seems like a long time when you hear a court sentence. In fact, after cutting it in half for good behavior in the State of Indiana, it’s only 30 years and when you’re given two additional years off of that sentence, well, David Lewis …
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The second of three meetings to establish a Fire Territory for the Versailles Fire & Rescue Department was held as scheduled on March 13 at the Versailles Town Hall with most of the seats filled. Those attending would hear from Chief Ben Sie …
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In a case that dates back to 2013 a Dearborn County Court has granted a continuance for a pre-trial hearing and Motion to Dismiss that was scheduled for March 19. Judge Jon Cleary signed the document Tuesday, March 12 in the case of State of Ind …
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Dustin Crabtree, 32, of Milan has been charged with Child Molest, Level 1 Felony; Child Molest, Level 3 Felony, and Possession of Firearms by Serious Violent Felon, Level 4 Felony. Crabtree was taken into custody on March 5. According to …
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In a highly publicized case where two co-defendants were charged with Murder, one defendant, James Alvin Trimnell has escaped the charge after the Court of Appeals of Indiana rendered their ruling in the case. Trimnell was charged after he had allegedl …
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There were over 100 people who attended a public hearing at the Versailles Town Hall on Wednesday, February 20 to learn more about a proposed Versailles-Johnson Township Fire Protection Territory that would impact the town of Versailles and John …
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Most of those attending the Sunman Town Board meeting Thursday, February 21 had one agenda. They wanted to know the reason the town board members gave Midwest Grain Products of Indiana (MGPI) a tax abatement. MGPI has purchased the 400,000 sq. ft. Deuf …
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Some people wonder why the Ripley County Health Board pushes for vaccinations at every meeting. The reason is clear, according to Dr. David Welsh, Ripley County Health Officer. Vaccination is the key to preventing many diseases that could lead to death …
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It’s been said that a dog is a man’s best friend. In this story, a dog was a best friend to more than one man. In the case of a fire that totally destroyed a home and could have claimed two lives, a little Beagle dog named Gracie is at the center of th …
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Nearly 90 daring individuals “froze their fur off” as the Ripley-Ohio-Dearborn (ROD) chapter of Indiana Special Olympics held its annual Polar Plunge fundraising event on Saturday, February 16, at the Versailles State Park lake.
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