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September 2007 Archive
The Versailles Republican - Septemer
27, 2007
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Prescription
drug card available free
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Cathy May, Contributing Writer
The new discount prescription
card is now available free through Ripley County.
The county signed a contract to make free prescription
drug discount cards available under a program
sponsored by the National Association of Counties.
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2007
Pumpkin Show King and Queen named
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See photo and information
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Real flowers to be showcased
in float design for parade
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
A field of flowers will be transformed this
weekend when the
blooms are placed strategically on a float
that will grace the Versailles Pumpkin Show
Parade on Saturday.
Literally over 650 marigold plants with five
different shades are growing in the field
at the home of Frank and Eileen LaGreca on
Farmer’s Retreat Road. The plants were
started by Bill Nuhring in his greenhouse
in Batesville.
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Osgood Journal - Septemer
25, 2007
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Leonard Eckstein will be on probation
for two years
Sunman man pays victims $265,000
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Wanda English
Burnett, Editor
It took three years to bring justice to people in
Ripley County, but Prosecutor Ric Hertel said it
was worth it. Leonard Eckstein of Sunman, last week
paid $240,000 in restitution money. A conditional
negotiated plea agreement had been arranged in the
case where Eckstein was charged with five counts
of criminal conversion for his role in a securities
scheme that spanned several years and states.
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Judge rules Schuerman
does not have to pay Rose
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
Last week in Jefferson Circuit Court, the final
phase of a seven year legal battle for Batesville
Attorney John Schuerman, came to a close. Jefferson
County Circuit Court Judge Ted Todd ruled at the
sentencing on September 18, that Schuerman would
serve one year probation. He did not rule monetary
restitution for the alleged victim Henry Rose, as
was hoped by Special Prosecutor Brad Landwerlen.
In the judgment of conviction and sentencing order
it reads, “Although the state portrays Rose
as an illiterate man, the evidence reveals him to
be a shrewd business man who started a business
from scratch and later sold the business for seven
figures. As Mr. Rose stated, he can’t read
and write, but he can figure.”
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Burn ban in effect for Ripley
County
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When the inspector from
the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
inspected the sewer lagoons earlier this year,
the town of Napoleon was written up for having
too much grease in the lagoon. Because of this,
the town passed an ordinance that all restaurants
and businesses handling food would have to put
in a grease trap.
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The Versailles Republican - Septemer
20, 2007
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Council hears possibility of
reassessment
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Cathy
May, Contributing Writer
Another property reassessment this year? Yes,
it is possible. On October 10 at 6:00 p.m. the
Indiana Department of Local Government Finance
will hold a public meeting to determine whether
or not Ripley County will have to be reassessed.
At the Ripley County Council meeting on September
17 Auditor Mary Ann McCoy said if that happens
it will cost the county thousands of dollars.
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Paramedics
take training to the next level
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Wanda English
Burnett, Editor
Rapid sequence intubation, advanced airways,
neurotransmitters are medical terms not everyone
comprehends. However, they translate into a
sentence that is more widely understood, “techniques
used to save a life.”
Four days last week Ripley County paramedics
sat under the teaching of Charles (Chuck) Skinner,
clinical educator for PHI Air Medical for the
state of Texas. The veteran critical care paramedic
has been in the emergency medical service for
nearly 30 years and works in close connection
with the Red River Medical Institute out of
Keller, TX.
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Dabney home completely
destroyed by fire
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Photo
compliments of the Ripley County Sheriff's
Office
Look inside for info...
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Osgood Journal - Septemer
18, 2007
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Council hears possibility of
reassessment
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Cathy
May, Contributing Writer
Another property reassessment this year? Yes,
it is possible. On October 10 at 6:00 p.m. the
Indiana Department of Local Government Finance
will hold a public meeting to determine whether
or not Ripley County will have to be reassessed.
At the Ripley County Council meeting on September
17 Auditor Mary Ann McCoy said if that happens
it will cost the county thousands of dollars.
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Paramedics
take training to the next level
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Wanda English
Burnett, Editor
Rapid sequence intubation, advanced airways,
neurotransmitters are medical terms not everyone
comprehends. However, they translate into a
sentence that is more widely understood, “techniques
used to save a life.”
Four days last week Ripley County paramedics
sat under the teaching of Charles (Chuck) Skinner,
clinical educator for PHI Air Medical for the
state of Texas. The veteran critical care paramedic
has been in the emergency medical service for
nearly 30 years and works in close connection
with the Red River Medical Institute out of
Keller, TX.
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Dabney home completely
destroyed by fire
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Photo
compliments of the Ripley County Sheriff's
Office
Look inside for info...
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The Versailles Republican - Septemer
13, 2007
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Additional guardrails to be installed
at Cavehill Road bridge
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Cathy May,
Contributing Writer
The bridge over Cavehill Road was a major focus
of the September 9 Ripley County Commissioners
meeting. Commissioner Lawrence Nickell closed
the bridge last week until additional guardrails
can be installed.
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Local officer competes in ironman
event
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Cathy May - Contributing
Writer
Putting your body through 17 hours of extreme
physical challenge might not sound like fun to
some people, but it definitely appeals to Corky
Houseworth.
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Craftsman displays talent
at NMLRA event at Friendship
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Linda
Chandler Photo
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Osgood Journal - Septemer
11, 2007
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Arrest made in
connection with fires
Milan responds to four fires in
one night
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
A Milan man has been arrested in connection with
several fires that occurred last Thursday, September
6.
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Batesville
teen faces several felony charges
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
A two-day crime spree last week has landed a Batesville
student in a juvenile detention center facing multiple
felony charges.
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Planning commission hears
update on status of lawsuits
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Cathy May, Contributing Writer
Ripley County Area Planning
Commission Attorney John Ertel updated the commission
at its September meeting on the status of lawsuits
against zoning code violators. He explained
he was amending the complaint against Dennis
Richardson to include property he owns in Pierceville.
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The Versailles Republican - Septemer
6 , 2007
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ICE takes four from county jail
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Wanda English Burnett - Editor
Four illegal aliens were taken by immigration
officials from the Ripley County Jail on Tuesday,
September 4. They will be deported back to Mexico,
according to Dennis Pippin, jail commander.
Pippin noted that he had received a fax a few
months back from ICE (Immigrations & Customs
Enforcement) saying any illegal immigrants with
a D felony or higher would be deported. He noted
that he faxed his booking sheets to the proper
authorities.
More recently, Pippin was in correspondence
with ICE and was told any illegal alien would
be deported, regardless of the charge.
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Tax expert meets with county
officials
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Cathy May - Contributing
Writer
On August 30 Ripley County Farm Bureau held a
seminar conducted by Ms. Katrina Hall, the Tax
Specialist for Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. Hall
served for ten years on the Indiana State Board
of Tax Commissioners and is respected as the leading
tax expert in Indiana.
The meeting, held at the Osgood Grub Co., was
for selected Ripley County officials. Hall presented
a review of the New Local Option Income Tax. This
program has been offered to all counties but only
eight have adopted the program because the deadline
of July 31 did not give counties enough time to
understand the options. The governor has now extended
the deadline to the end of the year.
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Enrollment up at Milan
schools
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Cathy
May, Contributing Writer
Superintendent Andrew Jackson reported to
the Milan School Board the present enrollment
stands at 1,325. He noted this was an increase
of 36 students over last year at this time.
He stated the biggest change was due to full-day
kindergarten, which was going very well. Jackson
expressed his appreciation to Principal Jane
Rogers and her staff for getting this program
off to a very good start.
Roselyn McKittrick was concerned with school
board members obtaining school insurance.
President David Voss said the board is studying
the matter to see if they could do something
different that would not be so costly to taxpayers.
He commented the board would look into the
situation and attempt to have a resolution
at the September meeting.
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Osgood Journal - Septemer
4 , 2007
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One man's junk...
Crusher becomes treasure for others
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
History has been preserved with the restoration
of a Diamond Iron Works crusher taking its place
at the entrance of Hanson Aggregates quarry just
south of Versailles on US 421.
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BZA
says remove vehicles, then request will be granted
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Cathy May, Contributing Writer
Judy Kincer appealed to the Ripley County Board
of Zoning Appeals at their August meeting to place
a temporary mobile home near her ailing mother.
The location is Lot #1 in the Burn’s Agricultural
Subdivision at 7649 N. State Road 101 in Milan.
The three-acre lot is in Franklin Township.
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Property taxes can be appealed
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
Although the deadline for spring taxes has come
and gone, property taxpayers can still file
an appeal if they feel they were given an unfair
bill to pay.
According to information from Ripley County
Assessor Shawna Bushhorn, about 180 appeals
have been filed so far this year, with about
half of those already being resolved.
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Commissioners receive print in
honor of Pat Busching
Humane Society asks for funds
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Cathy May, Contributing Writer
At the Ripley County Commissioners third meeting
in July, Alvin Busching brought a print of all
92 courthouses in Indiana and gave it to the
county in memory of his wife, former Auditor
Pat Busching. The commissioners accepted the
picture and it will hang in the courthouse outside
the Auditor’s Office.
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Police chase suspect 13 miles
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
After a 13-mile pursuit S/Tpr. Jim Ponsler of
the Indiana State Police, arrested Terry Lee Smith,
34, of Somerset, KY.
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New AD welcomed
at Milan School Board meeting
Milan Supt. gives kindergarten
update
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Cathy
May, Contributing Writer
The Milan Board of School Trustees met in
regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July
23.
Principal Richard Healy introduced David Wolferst,
who was hired as athletic director. Wolferst
had served as AD at Maconoquah High School
for the past four years and was a native of
Batesville. He will be moving to this area
with his wife, Kris, and their three children.
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