Come have fun – Take the plunge!

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, February 4, 2020

If the weather forecasters are accurate, along with Punxsutawney Phil not seeing his shadow, we should be in for some decent weather in February and

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2019 was busy year for dispatchers

Melinda Starkey, Staff Reporter | Versailles Republican, January 30, 2020

Everyone is aware of the time and commitment the local police, fire, and EMS departments put into each day. But without the support of the

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Chamber has new executive director

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, January 28, 2020

The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce remains in good hands after Amy Thomas resigned and Deborah Tompkins took the executive director position at the first

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Police make arrest after 2 vehicles are stolen and crashed

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, January 23, 2020

According to information from the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, a crash in Jennings County led to the arrest of a man who had allegedly stolen

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Sunman woman to spend 8 years in prison

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, January 21, 2020

Tosha L. Richardson, 39, of Sunman, will spend the next eight years in prison for dealing meth, followed by three years of probation.At the sentencing

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Man arrested after standoff with police

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, January 16, 2020

Jonathan C. Bingham, 34 was arrested Monday, January 13, after a six hour stand off with police at a Laurel residence.Bingham, who was wanted out

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Jury trial postponed for Osgood teen

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, January 14, 2020

In a case that dates back to May 1, 2017, a pre-trial hearing was held in Ripley County Circuit Court last Friday, January 10 at

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Several offices open in Ripley County for the 2020 election

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, January 9, 2020

Have you ever thought about running for a political office? Maybe you have some great ideas you would like to see implemented, and feel you

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County queen places in top 16 at State

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, January 9, 2020

Beauty runs in their family-it must be in their DNA! That’s just how it is for the children of Danny and Michele Speer of Holton.

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Hospital restricts visitors due to flu

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, January 7, 2020

Margaret Mary Health has implemented visitor restrictions to minimize the spread of respiratory illnesses, including the flu. The following precautionary restrictions apply to visitation at

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