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December 2009 Archive
The Versailles Republican -
December 24, 2009
New
Milan branch library projected to be open in March
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Beth Rumsey
Staff Writer
The members
of the Osgood Public Library board received
a progress report on the construction
of the new Milan branch at the meeting
held December 15. According to project
supervisor Gary Johnson, Bruns-Gutzwiller
Construction has done “a really
nice job.”
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Two
board positions open for Milan park
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
At the December
14 Milan Town Council meeting it was announced
that there are currently two board positions
that will need to be filled on the park board.
The announcement was made by Angela Beck,
Milan park board president.
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The Rising Sun
Regional Foundation awarded $218,261
in 15 new grants on December 8. These
grants include:
• $25,000 to the Historic Hoosier
Hills RC&D Council toward the Southeastern
Indiana Historic Film Project - a proposed
documentary film about the history,
heritage, and future of Ohio, Ripley,
Dearborn and Switzerland counties, in
preparation of Indiana’s Bicentennial
in 2016.
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Osgood Journal - December
22, 2009
Hundreds
attend visitation, funeral services for fallen
officer
Deputy Sutton laid to rest
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
Jefferson
County Sheriff Deputy Roy B. (Bruce) Sutton
Jr., 33, was laid to rest last Thursday,
December 17 with full honors conducted by
the Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Team
and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s
Department..
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3
arrested on drug charges after search warrant
served
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
According to
information from Lt. Randy Holt of the Ripley
County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant
for illegal drugs at a Pierceville area home,
resulted in three arrests with charges pending
for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia
and controlled substances.
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
It took a jury
less than an hour to convict Steven L. Cotton,
39 of University Park, IL, on a felony drug
charge that could land him in prison for up
to 50 years.
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The Versailles Republican -
December 17, 2009
Community
leaders come together for babies
No questions asked
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
Monday
morning, December 14 State Representative
Cleo Duncan was at the Ripley County
Courthouse on the first leg of her “No
Questions Asked” press conference
to increase public awareness of Indiana’s
Safe Haven Law.
The Safe Haven Law means a distressed
parent can give up an unwanted infant
safely, legally and confidentially.
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There is still
time to give
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Officers
installed for Republican Women's Club
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
Ripley
County Republicans gathered at the Holton
Community Building for their December
meeting and the installation of officers
for the women’s club.
County Chair Ginger Bradford emceed
the event where Earline Copeland was
installed as president; Janice Reiners
as first vice-president; and Amber May,
secretary; and Carla Miller as treasurer
for the 2010-2011 year.
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Osgood Journal - December
15, 2009
Fiery crash
leaves Milan teen critical
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
An early
morning crash on Sunday, December 13 has
left a Milan teen in critical condition
according to Lt. Randy Holt of the Ripley
County Sheriff’s Office.
Police responded to a 911 report of a single
vehicle accident involving injuries about
12:04 a.m. on County Road 225 East, near
Delaware.
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Jefferson
County deputy, former Ripley County resident killed
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
The death of
a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy has
hit the Ripley County community hard as news
of the former resident being killed was heard.
A one vehicle crash claimed the life of Deputy
Roy B. (Bruce) Sutton, Jr., 33, of Hanover Friday,
December 11. According to information from Sgt.
Noel Houze of the Indiana State Police, Deputy
Sutton was responding to a domestic dispute
involving weapons on Dugan Hollow Road when
the accident occurred.
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Volunteers
make it happen
The lights are on!
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
“There are no words
to describe it,” Joe Day said of the love
and appreciation the community poured out as
they worked together to get his massive Christmas
light display set up this weekend at his Versailles
home.
Day, who was diagnosed with lung cancer, and
has been undergoing chemotherapy, was not able
to put together his display located at the Intersection
of US 421 and US 50 that has become a family
tradition for thousands of people for the past
32 years.
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The Versailles Republican -
December 10, 2009
Helping youth
is focus of group
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Karen
Reynolds
Contributing Writer
Recently
the Ripley County faith community teamed
up with the ASAP (Association for Substance
Abuse Prevention) Center and Indiana
Youth Institute to celebrate the completion
of a two-year-long asset building training
series. This was held at the Church
on the Rock in Batesville.
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CI
Family Worship Center opens its doors
Sharing
the wealth
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
CI Family Worship
Center advertised a free sale in The Versailles
Republican recently. Typically, a sale
means a good deal, but a free sale?
It meant exactly what was advertised with
everything given away - free- no strings attached.
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Volunteers
needed to help light up the 'Y'
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A group of volunteers, under the leadership
of Bill McDonald is coming together
this Saturday, December 12 at 8 a.m.
to help erect the Joe Day light display
located at US 50 and US 421 in Versailles.
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Osgood Journal - December
8, 2009
Volunteers
needed to light up Versailles tradition
Help
bring joy to Joe
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
With a little, or in this case a lot, of
help from the community, plans are to light
up the Joe Day residence this weekend.
First reports in the Osgood Journal
before Thanksgiving indicated that due to
Day’s diagnosis and treatment of lung
cancer, he would not be having his spectacular
light display the community has grown accustomed
to for the past 32 years in Versailles.
He told the Osgood Journal he just
wasn’t able to do it.
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Special
hearing held on JCD renovation project
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
Those living in the Jac-Cen-Del Community School
district were given an opportunity to learn more
about the proposed renovation project for the
elementary and high schools in a special meeting
held on Tuesday, December 1.
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Fire
destroys nostalgic barn
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
As David Koger sadly watched firefighters deal
with the fire that consumed his barn, he reminisced
about how it came to be on the property at 3349
W US 50, Holton.
Holton firemen were called to the scene before
7 a.m. Sunday, December 6 where they found the
barn total engulfed. They were assisted at the
scene by Versailles and Osgood fire departments.
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The Versailles Republican - December 3, 2009
Commissioners
hear request for new building
Probation officer raises safety concerns
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
The Ripley County Probation Office is
in need of a new location, according
to Shannon Schmaltz, director. His request
to consider the purchase of a new building
was made at the regular commissioner
meeting on Monday, November 30.
According to Schmaltz, the office has
been at its current location at 102
W. 1st NorthStreet, Versailles, for
11 years and is now causing health and
safety issues for the nine employees.
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Economy
woes hits local shelter hard
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
With the economy downturn, pets are often
put on a back burner as families struggle
to keep their heads above water.
Often pets are left behind as homes are lost
in the mortgage crisis, or simply abandoned
along the roadways as people find buying pet
food and vaccinations too expensive. Recently,
some dogs were dumped over the fence at the
Ripley County Humane Society, which is illegal.
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Local
WWII veterans honored in book
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
The project of publishing 'Lest We Forget',
a tribute to World War II veterans of
Ripley County was a personal mission
for the authors, Norris and Joan Krall
of Osgood. “We wanted a permanent
record for generations to come and there
wasn’t anything like this,”
the Kralls told The Versailles Republican,
when they first began the project more
than two years ago.
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Osgood Journal - December
1, 2009
DRUGS:
How big is the problem?
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
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Sewer
repairs put on hold
Holton
council to replace signs
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Santa Claus is coming to town!
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
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