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January 2009 Archive
The
Versailles Republican - January 29, 2009
Milan
students recognized at mtg.
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Beth
Rumsey, Staff Writer
Milan student Billy Bruns was congratulated
on being selected to receive the Indiana Career
and Technical Education Award for Excellence
at the regular board meeting of the Milan School
Board on Monday, January 19. Bruns was nominated
by the teachers at the Southeastern Career Center
where he attends part of the day.
SCC Director Bradley Street noted, Billy
is an excellent student. According to
Street, Bruns was chosen from thousands of students
in the state. The award is based on scholarship,
character, leadership, and proficiency,
said Street. Bruns will be recognized in the
Indiana State Senate during a public ceremony
on February 20.
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County
earns less in interest
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Beth
Rumsey, Staff Writer
The Ripley County Commissioners,
acting as the board of finance, heard the
annual financial report from Ripley County
Treasurer Earline Copeland, at the regular
meeting held on Monday, January 26. According
to Copeland, the treasurers department
utilizes the resources of several local banks
for the investment of funds.
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Osgood
Journal - January 27, 2009
Town
of Osgood and the county partner
Working
together saves money
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Wanda
English Burnett, Editor
An idea and some research led two local entities
to the right solution to save money when treating
roadways for snow and ice. Its called brine.
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Osgood
approves joint venture with county highway
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Beth
Rumsey, Stafff Writer
The proposal for the joint purchase of salt brine
equipment between the Town of Osgood and the Ripley
County Highway Department was unanimously approved
at the regular session of the Osgood Town Council
on Tuesday, January 20.
According to Town Attorney Mary Ann Gay, the equipment
will be housed at the county highway garage, with
the county and Osgood each paying 50% of the costs
of purchase.
Gay noted that the brine equipment will be available
to other municipalities with the proceeds going
into a fund to be used by the street department
for maintenance on the brine equipment. Its
a great idea, said board member Norman Kappes.
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The
Versailles Republican - January 22, 2009
Dual
Credit Program offered at South Ripley
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Wanda English Burnett,
Editor
Dual credit will now be
offered at South Ripley Jr. Sr. High School,
according to Dr. John Mehrle, assistant superintendent,
who said he is very pleased with the expansion.
The classes are offered through the schools
Dual Credit Program, letting students earn college
credits and high school credit at no cost to
the student. The dual credit courses are designed
to enhance the educational opportunities for
all students and enable them to meet the new
graduation requirements for the Core 40 with
Academic Honors and Core 40 with Technical Honors
diplomas.
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Been
laid off? Looking for a career change?
Local college cooperative offers
options
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Beth
Rumsey, Staff Writer
The current economic downturn has many wondering
about the future. Several businesses are cutting
back on employee hours and laying off workers
in order to stay afloat. While some people will
find a job quickly, many others may find that
their skills need to be refreshed to be competitive
in the job market. Those who are employed may
even consider a career change or improve job
skills to increase their pay scale.
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Osgood
Journal - January 20, 2009
170
positions eliminated from Batesville plant
Hill-Rom
to cut 300 positions nationwide
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Wanda English Burnett,
Editor
Recently the decision was approved by Hill-Roms
Board of Directors to make some changes in the company,
one of which will impact local jobs.
According to information from a press release, the
reduction in capital spending being seen by US hospitals
has caused their company, which is a leading worldwide
manufacturer of medical technologies and related
services for the health care industry, to take another
look at how they structure their business.
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Osgood
Town Council has new president
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Beth
Rumsey, Staff Writer
The Town of Osgood held an organizational meeting
on Thursday, January 8 with Attorney Mary Ann Gay
giving the oaths of office to Clerk/Treasurer Tamara
Wilhoit and new council member Vickie (DeDee) Holliday.
Linda Krinop was unanimously elected as the town
council president.
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The
Versailles Republican - January 15, 2009
Council agrees to not support
sewer proposal
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Wanda English Burnett,
Editor
The request of Sunman resident Donna McCool
for the Ripley County Council to revisit a decision
the council had made initially supporting the
proposal of the Sunman Regional Sewer District
was honored at the meeting Monday, January 12.
Commissioner Robert Reiners was in attendance
at the meeting and noted that the commissioners
never supported the proposal of a sewer district.
He said they felt there was never a need shown
to them for the district in the first place.
Other things that had them question the validity
of the project, was how the route of the sewer
lines had been changed several times and the
burden it would place on property owners in
the area. Why force something on someone
when they dont want it and the need hasnt
been shown? he questioned.
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B'ville brothers again in
finals for Super Bowl ad that could win them $1M
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
Super Bowl XLIII is anxiously anticipated by
many football fans, especially Joe and Dave
Herbert of Batesville. But the brothers are
not hoping their favorite team will win on February
8. On the contrary, they are hoping that their
homemade Doritos commercial will air during
the event.
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Osgood
Journal - January 13, 2009
Holton hires new employees
for sewer dept.
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Beth
Rumsey, Staff Writer
Board member Paul Hughes was unanimously elected
as president of the Holton Town Council at their
first meeting of 2009 held on Thursday, January
8. The motion for all members of the council to
serve as the board of finance, with Ryan Lauber
as president, was unanimously approved.
Hughes introduced Sarah Hildebrand as Clerk/Treasurer
pro tem. According to Hughes, if Krista Bartoz,
who was re-elected as the Holton Clerk/Treasurer
in the November elections, is not sworn in office
or resigns the office, another person will be appointed
by the Ripley County Republican Party or by town
appointment. (According to Ripley Publishing Co.
files, this is what happened with the last election
in 2007, when Bartoz was elected, but then resigned
and Misty McNeelan filled that position.)
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Icy
bridge contributes to accident
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
Its that time of year when the weather can
change as the temperature falls causing roadways
to become icy and treacherous in a hurry.
Last Wednesday, January 7, two drivers became victims
of Indianas icy weather conditions as they
were traveling on US 50 near the Jennings County
line.
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The
Versailles Republican - January 8, 2009
SR
student headed for 44th Presidential Inauguration
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Wanda English Burnett,
Editor
South Ripley junior, Kelly Borter, will be among
those at the prestigious Presidential Inauguration
on January 20, when President Elect Barack Obama,
will take the oath of the highest office in
the country and become the 44th President of
the United States.
This is a once in a lifetime experience
for me, and I am so grateful that I am able
to be present amongst millions of individuals
to watch history take its course, Borter
noted.
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Versailles
firefighters, town council members, break ground
for new fire station
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Wanda English Burnett,
Editor
The site of the new Versailles Fire Station
was cause for celebration recently as members
of the Versailles Fire Department and the town
council gathered for a ground breaking ceremony.
The new station will be located just south of
Versailles on US 421.
According to information from Ben Sieverding,
second assistant chief, the new station will
serve the citizens of Versailles and the surrounding
areas well into the future. The department is
the busiest in the county, according to Sieverding,
who said they responded to 457 emergency calls
in 2007 and 384 emergency calls in 2008.
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Osgood
Journal - January 6, 2009
B'ville
man faces attempted murder charges
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
One Batesville man is in jail and another in the
hospital following an incident that occurred Saturday
night, January 3 at a residence on Hunters
Lane.
Officers from the Batesville Police Department responded
to a 911 call from the residence about 10:30 p.m.
saying a man had been shot. When police arrived
they found Philip Voegele, 45, with multiple gunshot
wounds. He was transported to the Margaret Mary
Community Hospital and then air lifted to Methodist
Hospital in Indianapolis where his condition is
unknown.
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A well-stocked
pantry saves time, money
What's
for supper?
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Beth Rumsey, Staff Writer
Weve all been there. Standing in front of
the refrigerator contemplating the contents all
the while wondering, Whats for supper?
And what could be more frustrating than to be in
the middle of meal preparations and discover you
are out of a key ingredient for the recipe?
Having a well-stocked pantry is important
for several reasons, said Louann Menchhofer,
Consumer and Family Science Educator for the Ripley
County Extension in Osgood. Menchhofer says the
pantry can save time, money, and provide the opportunity
to make healthy, home-cooked meals. Having the ingredients
on hand for several quick and easy, as well as nutritious,
meals prevents the cost of eating fast food or take-out
or even using lots of convenience foods.
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The
Versailles Republican - January 1, 2009
Father,
son, share joy of seeing their babies
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Wanda English Burnett,
Editor
Holding his first born for the first time made
coming home a little sweeter for a Ripley County
soldier.
Its perfect, was Sgt. Jeremy
Mays reply when asked how it felt to hold
his five-month-old daughter, Peyton.
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RSRF
awards $397,952 in new grants
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The Rising Sun Regional Foundation announced
that it has awarded a total of $397,952 in 16
new grants for its 2008 fourth quarter grants
cycle. These grants included:
$7,000 to the Oldenburg Academy toward
upgrades to the stage rigging system in its
auditorium.
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