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Weather is perfect for Pumpkin Show

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, October 1, 2019

Pictured above are winners of the Prince and Princess Contest of the 117th Versailles Pumpkin Show: Second runner up Hayden McNeelan, first runner up Zachary Swinney and Jaeger Hund, prince; Teagan Enneking, princess, first runner up Elsie Goldsberry and second runner up Leslie Ludwig.

From the first day of the 117th Versailles Pumpkin Show until the last day, the weather was absolutely beautiful. Crowds came out and people seemed

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Holocaust film to be shown at Milan on Sat.

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, September 26, 2019

The Holocaust is not a very pretty subject, and sometimes people shy away from it. However, the stark truth is – it happened. It’s a

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Milan woman killed in two vehicle crash

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, September 24, 2019

Pictured above is the Hyundai Elantra Kimberly Prather, Milan, was driving, when she turned in front of Larry Meyer, Versailles. His 1994 Chevrolet pickup hit the car and then flipped over onto its top. Meyer escaped with only minor injuries. The crash occurred on Saturday, September 21 on US 421 South of Versailles.

A two-vehicle crash on Saturday, September 21 has claimed the life of a Milan woman, 57-year-old Kimberly S. Prather.According to a press release from the

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Over $680k granted at annual Tyson event

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, September 19, 2019

Seated in the front row, the current board of trustees for the Tyson Fund consists of Carla Stenger, Crystal Liming (secretary), Bob Meyer (president), Bill Bradford, Max Mooreland, Jeff Logman, and Joe Mann. Also seated is Tyson United Methodist Rev. Mark Zerkel. Standing in the back row are representatives of the organizations receiving grant awards: Rob Moorhead (South Ripley), Steve Mathes and Roxanne Meyer (Town of Versailles), Chief Ben Sieverding (Versailles Fire & Rescue), Bridget Back (Child Evangelism Fellowship), Cheryl Welch and Penny Brinson (Ripley Co. Historical Society), Holly Harley (Main Street Versailles), Roger Kavanaugh (Versailles American Legion), Amy Mann (Tyson Activity Center), Margaret Marcy (Tyson Library), and Paul Sipples and Jerry Wilson (Versailles Lions Club).

Ten organizations benefitting the Town of Versailles and its community gathered at the Tyson Fellowship Hall in Versailles for the town’s annual Tyson birthday celebration

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It’s show time: Pumpkin, that is!

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, September 19, 2019

The forecast looks great for the 117th Versailles Pumpkin Show next week! The Show will run from Wednesday, September 25 through Sunday, September 29 on

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Fun on the Brick Street in Osgood this weekend

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, September 17, 2019

Don’t miss Osgood’s Bricktoberfest this Saturday, September 21. This is the 5th annual event the town has offered, which always draws a large crowd and

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Jail officer inside bars instead of outside

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, September 17, 2019

Pictured in the red shirt is Darin Laird, a former Ripley County Jail Officer, who was sentenced on September 11 to serve two years in prison for trafficking with an inmate. He is flanked by Chief Deputy Sheriff Kurt Enneking, left, and Sheriff Jeff Cumberworth, right, with Ripley County Jail Commander, Bob Curl, behind him.

Darin Laird found himself on the other side of the law when he appeared in court on Wednesday, September 11. Laird, 42, had served as

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Pumpkin Show ride tickets now available

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, September 12, 2019

It’s time to get advanced tickets for the 117th Versailles Pumpkin Show rides. The show will run from September 25-29.On Wednesday and Sunday all rides

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Motorcyclist airlifted from crash in Versailles

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, September 10, 2019

Pictured above the motorcycle was laying on its side after crashing into a semi truck. While emergency personnel were busy with this scene, another crash occurred on US 50 past the entrance to the Versailles State Park. Police said no one was injured in the crash that was between a car and a cement truck.

In the afternoon hours, approximately 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, a motorcycle collided with a semi tractor trailer on US 50 and Main Street

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Motorists asked to be aware of school buses

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, September 10, 2019

Pictured above is a South Ripley School bus on US 50 in Versailles. Buses will be on the roads all over the county from now until the end of May 2020. Motorists are asked to be aware of the many stops they will be making to help protect our children to make for a safe commute from their homes to school and back again.

School bus safety continues to be on the front burner for schools in Ripley County. On July 1 a comprehensive bill was signed into law

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