ISP, 911-dispatcher praised for heroic actions that saved a teen

A teen’s plea for help as she was trapped in a burning car in the dark of night was met with the calm assuring voice

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

Limited fans at sports, Milan off to a good school year

Superintendent Jane Rogers informed the Milan School Board of Trustees at their regularly scheduled meeting that the first week of school was off to a

JCD implements COVID-19 procedures

Karen ReynoldsCONTRIBUTING WRITER The Jac-Cen-Del Community School Board met August 17 at 5 pm for a special meeting to consider approving a second amendment to

Versailles considers financial request from LifeTime Resources

The Versailles Town Board had a full agenda when they met in regular session on August 13 at the town hall.  Erin Thomas, executive director

Creative photography inspired by Yellowstone trip

A 2014 graduate of Jac-Cen-Del high School found his love of photography on a trip in 2013 when he went to Yellowstone with the Youth

Batesville man pleads guilty to Child Molesting

Duane M. Meadows, 47, of Batesville, has been sentenced to prison after he pled guilty last week, August 7, to two counts of Child Molesting,

Local pastor dies in tragic mower accident

A tragic accident claimed the life of a beloved pastor last week, after Ripley County Communications received a 911 call from County Road 225 East

Fire destroys Milan family’s home

Need for children’s advocates on the rise in Ripley, Jefferson counties

Last year, a local non-profit eliminated their waitlist of children who needed a court appointed special advocate (CASA) to ensure the best decisions possible for