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June 2007 Archive
The Versailles Republican - June
28, 2007
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Grandstand turns 100
Fairgrounds continue to be upgraded
and enhanced
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Wanda English Burnett - Editor
It’s party time and you’re invited!
The grandstand at the Ripley County Fairground
Park in Osgood has withstood the test of time
and with upkeep and some repair, will be 100
years old this year. Originally built in 1907
the massive structure has seated thousands of
spectators over the years.
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Anonymous tip
leads to marijuana arrest
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Tpr. Chris Howell of the Indiana State Police
recently received an anonymous tip of marijuana
growing at 8811 E CR 700N near Milan. On Tuesday
morning troopers from the ISP Versailles Post
did an “open field search” and located
several marijuana plants on the property. The
troopers then made contact with the renters of
the property, Gregory Scott Ruble, 34 and Christina
L. Bowling also 34. The investigation revealed
approximately 427 marijuana plants growing on
the property and a subsequent search of the house
revealed other evidence of a marijuana growing
operation.
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Resignations accepted;
vacancies filled at SR mtg
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Cathy May,
Contributing Writer
South Ripley School Board of Trustees member
Jim Samples has resigned his position. A notice
has been published in the newspaper. Anyone
interested in the position should contact
the administration office. A replacement will
be named at the July board meeting.
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Osgood Journal - June
26, 2007
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Osgood to proceed
with waterworks project
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Cathy May, Contributing
Writer
The Osgood Town
Council signed the contract and the notice to
proceed with Johannigman’s for the Waterworks
Improvement Project. A preconstruction meeting
with Johannigman Excavating was planned for
Tuesday, June 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the Osgood
Town Hall.
The following Commonwealth Claims were approved:
$4,352.00 Invoice #1 for Bid/Construction Phase
on Water Project, $115.00 Invoice #4 for Easement/Permit
Phase on Water Project, $313.59 Gas Utility
Mapping, $289.40 Wastewater Land Application
Permit (final), and $439.70 Shook Street Sewer
Extension.
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Benefit
to be held for Olivia Douglas
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Cathy May, Contributing
Writer
Olivia Douglas, the daughter of Jeff and Michelle
Douglas of Holton, is a 3-year-old with Deleted
18P Syndrome. This means the short arm of her 18th
chromosome is deleted causing her serious health
concerns, including Type 1 Childhood Diabetes.
In the fall of 2003 the Douglas’ found out
they were expecting their third child. From the
beginning there were abnormalities in Michelle’s
pregnancy. The Douglas’ were told if their
little girl survived the birth, there would be no
way they would ever be able to take her home.
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Angel Food now
accepting food stamps
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Wanda English
Burnett, Editor
Many families in Ripley County have taken advantage
of a program that offers quality groceries at
an affordable price. The Angel Food Ministries
program was first introduced by the Goodpasters
– Frank and Paula, who simply wanted to
help others.
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The Versailles Republican - June
21, 2007
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Mow your grass or pay $500
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Cathy May, Contributing Writer
If your grass is more than 6-inches high in
Versailles it will now cost you $500 per day
until it is cut. This is a part of the Nuisance
Ordinance recently passed by the Versailles
Town Board at their June 14 meeting.
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Moorhead honored at Relay for
Life event
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Wanda English Burnett -
Editor
Those participating in the
12th Annual American Cancer Society’s Relay
for Life of Ripley County were blessed with perfect
weather, a good crowd and enough enthusiasm to
truly wipe cancer from the face of the earth.
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Sheriff
approaches council concerning improvement
fund
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Cathy May,
Contributing Writer
Sheriff Tom Grills appeared before the Ripley
County Council at their June meeting. He said
the Sheriff’s Improvement Fund, which
has about $167,000 in it, was not set up according
to State Statute. The fund needs to be dissolved
and the money moved into other funds.
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Osgood Journal - June
19, 2007
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Hero soldier
has local ties
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Wanda English Burnett,
Editor
The quick thinking
actions of 24-year-old Spc. Brandon Rork spared
hundreds of lives and left him hailed as a hero
by numerous media outlets in the Cincinnati
area.
On duty in Iraq serving in the Army’s 10th
Mountain Division out of Ft. Drum, NY, the former
Osgood resident used his sharp eye and cat like
reflexes to shoot and wound a would-be suicide
bomber.
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Napoleon agrees to support
Task Unit 1
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Jason Smith, president
of Task Unit 1, requested the town of Napoleon put
the Task Unit in their 2008 budget at their meeting
last week. Smith gave a breakdown of their proposed
budget for next year:
• Insurance and Insurance Services: $11,100
(includes insurance for vehicles, buildings, and
property, personal and professional)
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Sun Bonnet Sue,
Straw Hat Sam winners announced at Holton Jamboree
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See details and
photo inside...
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The Versailles Republican - June
14, 2007
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Ladies enjoy Queen's
Tea
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Cathy May, Contributing Writer
The 2007 Ripley County Queen contestants attended
the 4-H Queen Tea where they received tips on
make up and hairstyles.
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Holton Town Marshal found guilty
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Wanda English Burnett -
Editor
Billy J. Moore, 39, of Versailles, was found guilty
of Prohibited Sales or Transfers of Ownership
or Possession, a Class C Felony, last Wednesday,
June 6 in Ripley Circuit Court.
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Back to a simpler way of
life
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Osgood Journal - June
12, 2007
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Five motorcyclists killed, five
more injured
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Wanda English Burnett,
Editor
The weekend proved
to be a deadly one for motorcyclists in the
area with five being killed and more injured
in three separate accidents in or near Ripley
County. Within a time span of 24 hours, law
enforcement and emergency rescue workers would
respond to three accidents that had fatal results.
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Funeral services held for former
auditor
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Virginia (Pat) Busching,
76, of Versailles, formerly of Milan, passed away
Friday, June 8, 2007 at the Margaret Mary Community
Hospital in Batesville.
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Sunman receives $498,750 grant
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Cathy May, Contributing
Writer
The Town of Sunman finally received approval
for a Community Development Block Grant from
the Indiana Office of Rural Affairs in the amount
of $498,750 after three tries.
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The Versailles Republican - June
7, 2007
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Commissioners discuss three
county water district
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Cathy May, Contributing Writer
There was a light agenda for the Ripley County
Commissioners meeting held on June 4, which
gave Commissioners time for a lengthy discussion
on the new Regional Water District being formed
by Decatur, Jennings and Ripley County.
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Franklin family
raises awareness &
money for juvenile diabetes research
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Wanda English Burnett -
Editor
When Tony and Leann Franklin found out they were
expecting their first child, they would soon receive
the news they were having not one, but two boys!
Their pleasure was doubled as their new family
was formed. On February 27, 2003 Tanner and Trenton
made the Franklin’s family number come to
four! Learning to parent the twins was a new adventure
for the young couple, keeping them both busy.
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Driver injured in two
vehicle crash
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Osgood Journal - June
5 , 2007
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BZA hears about
speeding issue
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Cathy May - Contributing
Writer
For more than an
hour at the May board meeting of the Board of
Zoning Appeals, two sides discussed the pros
and cons of a request from Ferrelgas to upgrade
their facilities in Osgood. Neighbors Janice
and Bob Rutherford and Natasha Kirschner were
represented by Attorney Henry Pictor.
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Lady Eagles head to semi-state
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Photo by Gary Franklin
See details inside...
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Famous movie guns on display
at NMLRA
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The National Muzzle
Loading Rifle Association will present a comprehensive
exhibit on the Lewis and Clark Expedition with
guest curator Bob Anderson from June 9-16. The
museum will also display a collection belonging
to actor, National Rifle Association Board member,
and avid gun collector Tom Selleck on June 9
and 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the
National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association’s
Spring National Shoot.
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The Versailles Republican - 2007
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