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Operation Roundup awards over $77,000

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, August 29, 2019

Pictured from left: Operation Roundup Trustees Keith Allhands, Judy Copeland, Bridget Leach, REMC General Manager, Keith Mathews, Owen Menchhofer, trustee; Dan Goris, receiving the grant for Jac-Cen-Del, and REMC Director of Marketing Key Accounts and Business Development Barry Lauber.

Since the start of the Southeastern Indiana REMC Operation Roundup Program in 2011, over $375,000 has been put back into the community thanks to the …

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Creative exploration encouraged at SRES

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, August 29, 2019

Just after enjoying lunch, a group of SRES students, pictured left, gathered in the main hallway for a photo by the new Collaboratory rooms. Justin Sturgeon, local metalworker and SRES parent, created the gears hanging on the wall in addition to the large arch overhead. Chozen Designs created the gear clings seen near the door frames of each classroom. One student shared during lunch that she has already been in the Collaboratory and had fun customizing one of the robots with her class. In addition to commanding robots to complete certain tasks, she said that they can be programmed to change colors and make different sounds.

An idea that was planted at SRES last year has now grown and blossomed into two, state-of-the-art spaces in the main hallway of the school. …

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Rodriquez named SR school resource officer

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, August 27, 2019

Town of Versailles police officer Eddie Rodriquez was welcomed as South Ripley’s new resource officer at the August 19 school board meeting. Rodriquez, pictured center, is joined in the photo by South Ripley Superintendent Rob Moorhead, board president Tim Taylor, junior high principal Destiny Rutzel and high school principal Joe Ralston.

Town of Versailles Deputy Marshal Eddie Rodriguez was named as South Ripley’s new school resource officer at the school board’s August 19 meeting. The announcement …

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Pets come to Osgood Library to make a great afternoon

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, August 22, 2019

Pictured is Janet Orr with the supplies collected by Osgood Public Library patrons for the Ripley County Humane Society. Also pictured is Loralie Hornberger, daughter of Craig and Andrea Hornberger, clutching a puppy close.

Pairing kids with puppies is a fun event that was recently experienced at the Osgood Public Library. This was their annual “Dogs In The Library …

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Versailles takes action on clean up

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, August 22, 2019

Pictured from left Holly Harley with Main Street, Amy Streator, executive director of the Ripley County Community Foundation, are pictured along with Roxanne Meyer, Matt McNew and Steve Mathes, Versailles Town Council. The check for $500 was from the RCCF Small Grants to Main Street Versailles.

Cleaning up the town of Versailles has been a goal for the present town board. They have worked hard to get residents to clean up …

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Sanitation rates to increase in the town of Milan

Melinda Starkey, Staff Reporter | Osgood Journal, August 20, 2019

Town Marshal Terry Wilson presented a plaque to Dan Baker, recognizing him for his service as a reserve officer for the Town of Milan.

New at-large board member Drew Olman was introduced at the August 12 meeting of the Milan town board. This was Olman’s first meeting since being …

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90% of drug use in Ripley County is meth

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, August 20, 2019

Chief Deputy Prosecutor Shane Tucker, pictured standing, gave an overview of what the prosecutor’s office does on an ongoing basis at the August meeting of the Ripley County Drug Awareness Coalition held at the Osgood Community Center. He noted that drugs are somehow involved in the greatest percentage of their cases.

Keeping the community safe is a high priority of the Ripley County Prosecutor’s Office, according to Chief Deputy Prosecutor Shane Tucker.Tucker spoke to the Ripley …

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Keeping their memory alive

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Versailles Republican, August 15, 2019

Some people leave a living legacy that touches lives far beyond their time on earth. Two women, completely different, and yet alike in the world …

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Jac-Cen-Del always learning more safety

Wanda English Burnett, Editor | Osgood Journal, August 13, 2019

Pictured from left: JCD Superintendent Ryan Middleton, Lt. Jeff Hearon, featured speaker for the event, State Representative Randy Frye, Ryan Stewart, Indiana Senior School Safety Specialist, and Dan Goris at the podium, who is Jac-Cen-Del’s School Resource Officer.

Within 14-minutes a life ended, a school was put on lock down and multiple police agencies responded to the Richmond Dennis Middle School on December …

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Friends of VSP donate expression swing, umbrellas

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, August 13, 2019

Members of the Friends of Versailles State Park and park employees gathered at the campground A playground on Wednesday, August 7 for a group photo with the new expression swing donated by the Friends and installed by park staff. The ADA approved swing opens up recreation opportunities for more visitors to the park.

In addition to hosting fun events like hikes and kayak tours at the Versailles State Park, the “Friends” of the park use their official non-profit …

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