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February 2010 Archive
The
Versailles Republican - February 25, 2010
Lincoln
Day Dinner draws over 320 attendees
Republican
voices heard loud
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
Attendance
at the Ripley County Lincoln Day
Dinner held Wednesday, February
17 was at an all time high with
enthusiasm to match as guest speaker
US Congressman Mike Pence (R)
from District 6 took the podium.
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County
Commissioners hear from bridge
inspection companies at meeting
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
Representatives from two
engineering firms presented
information regarding their
bridge inspection services
to the Ripley County Commissioners
at the regular meeting on
Monday, February 22. Leo
Rumschlag, Rumschlag Technical
Services is an independent
engineer who has been completing
bridge inspections for the
past eight years throughout
the state.
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SR
junior rolls his way to a bowling State
Championship
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Gary Franklin
Sports Editor
In
just his second year as sponsor
and coach of the newly established
South Ripley Raider Bowling Team,
Coach Ron Pollard has led team
member Marty Porter, a junior
at South Ripley, to an elite position
at the top - 2010 State Champion
Bowler.
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Osgood
Journal - February 23, 2010
Ripley
County residents have many choices
Over 100 candidates sign for
primary
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
The
primary election for 2010 is shaping up
with several Democrat (D) and Republican
(R) choices for voters to choose from.
At the state level several have signed on
the ticket for United States Representative
for the Ninth District. Those include:
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Osgood
teen taken to jail following crash
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
State troopers investigated a crash Monday morning
about 7:25 a.m. that involved three vehicles.
The crash occurred on State Road 129 just south
of State Road 350 in Delaware, according to
information from Public Information Officer
Sgt. Noel Houze of the Indiana State Police.
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Jac-Cen-Del gears
up for ISTEP testing
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The Jac-Cen-Del Elementary is preparing for
the ISTEP testing, reported Travis Rohrig, sixth
grade instructor, at the regular board meeting
on Wednesday, February 17. Rohrig said students
and staff are ready to go “over the top”
to improve their testing scores.
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The
Versailles Republican - February 18, 2010
Bayh
says good-bye after serving as Secretary
of State, Governor, Senator
Senator Evan
Bayh will not run again
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
With
nearly 25 years in the political
spotlight, United States Senator
Evan Bayh (Democrat) is saying
good-bye announcing he will not
seek a third senate term.
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SR
Raider bowler Marty Porter etches
his name in the 2010 IHSAA bowling
record books
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Gary
Franklin
Sports Editor
South
Ripley Raider Bowling Coach
Ron Pollard is proud of
South Ripley junior Marty
Porter as he advances to
the State Bowling Tournament.
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Fields
will be ready to play ball!
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
Jeff
Cumberworth of the Versailles
Sports Complex Park Board updated
the Versailles Town Council on
progress being made at the regular
meeting on Thursday, February
11. According to Cumberworth,
Phase I of the project, which
includes three of the four planned
ball fields, is completed with
the board looking at bids for
the construction of soccer fields
and the fourth ball field is in
the second phase of the project.
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Osgood
Journal - February 16, 2010
Fire snuffed
out quickly thanks to Good Samaritians
Holton
family grateful for passersby
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Wanda
English Burnett
Staff Writer
The story of two Holton
families could have been much different
if not for an alert motorist who saw a flicker
in a window and stopped to check it out.
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Dylan Eadens Benefit
rescheduled
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Due to Mother’s Nature’s fury that
unleashed several inches of snow and ice on
February 6 the committee of Friends of Dylan
was unfortunately forced to postpone the benefit
for Dylan Eadens.
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It's never too
cold or never too much snow for volunteers to
help others
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The
Versailles Republican - February 11, 2010
Four
fire departments respond
Fire destroys
Delaware home
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
A fire that destroyed a home
in Delaware is under investigation,
according to Delaware Volunteer
Fire Department Fire Chief Ron
Bushhorn.
Firefighters responded to a call
at 10:38 p.m. Monday, February
8, to find a home at 2867 E. State
Road 350, fully engulfed in flames.
It is uncertain if anyone was
home at the time of the fire.
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Karen
Reynolds
Contributing Writer
February
14 some people will give
out Valentine’s Day
cards to loved ones or show
some expression of love
from the heart.
But, perhaps this sweet
holiday could be celebrated
by having a heart for the
Heart House. What is the
Heart House? Why is it important
and what can we do to help?
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Community
invited to special Project Lead the Way
event at JCD
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
A
presentation about Project Lead
the Way, a program that has changed
academics at Jac-Cen-Del High
School, is being offered to parents,
students and the entire community
next Monday, February 15 at 6:30
p.m. at the high school cafeteria.
According to Principal Johnny
Budd, the program has exceeded
any of his expectations and has
truly changed the learning process
for students at JCD. “The
students will tell you the program
is tough, hard and yet their favorite,”
Budd told The Versailles Republican.
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The
Versailles Republican - February 4, 2010
Property
taxes should be on time
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
A recent announcement from the Department
of Local Government Finance (DLGF)
noted that Ripley County’s
2010 budget order and tax rates
have been certified.
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Fundraiser
set for Sat. for Dylan Eadens
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An idea that grew from the
heart of one woman has reached
the hearts of many and final
preparations are being made
for the “Giving Hearts”
supper and multi band fest
set for Saturday, February
6 at the Milan VFW from
4-10 p.m.
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UCB
to acquire local Integra branches
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
According to a joint announcement
by United Community Bank (UCB)
and Integra, the branches of Integra
in Ripley County will be purchased
by UCB. The three branches are
located in Versailles, Milan,
and Osgood. The announcement also
noted that UCB has agreed to acquire
a group of commercial and residential
mortgage loans from Integra.
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Osgood
Journal - February 2, 2010
Surprise
visit from police results in several arrests
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Wanda
English Burnett
Staff Writer
Warrants were issued last Wednesday, January
27 and by the end of the night several people
were in police custody due to alleged illegal
prescription drug activity.
According to court records, eight arrests
were made that night, with three suspects
still at large. Several police agencies
have been working in conjunction toward
the arrests saying the abuse of prescription
drugs is rampant in Ripley County.
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Inmate
violates Judge's order multiple times
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Wanda
English Burnett
Staff Writer
A domestic dispute last August landed an Osgood
man in the hospital, then in jail, and now in
more hot water with a consistent violation of
the Judge’s No Contact Order.
This stemmed from an incident where Clifford
“Doc” Winters of Osgood, is accused
of being involved in a violent domestic dispute,
then shooting himself before he could be taken
into police custody. He was airlifted by PHI
to University Hospital in Cincinnati, according
to Ripley Publishing Co. files.
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Sheriff
cautions residents to be alert, keep doors locked
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Last
week (Wednesday, January 27), a residential
entry on County Road 400 West had police responding
after they were called around 3:30 p.m.
According to Sheriff Tom Grills he responded
along with ISP Trooper Robert Garcia to find
the suspect had gained entry to the home by
sliding an object into the door to move the
latch. There was no bolt lock on the door.
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