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March 2010 Archive
Osgood
Journal - March 30, 2010
Harsh
winter has road crews busy
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Young
people learn about gun safety
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
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Budget
cuts threaten adult program at SCC
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The
Versailles Republican - March 25, 2010
Animal
control officer requested
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
Geneen Ostendorf appeared before
the Ripley County Commissioners
to repeat her request for the
commissioners to consider employing
an Animal Control Officer at the
regular meeting on Monday, March
22. Ostendorf had previously appeared
at the February 8 meeting making
a similar request as well as pointing
out the need for rabies prevention
education and requesting information
on the duties of the county dog
warden.
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Former
SR teacher celebrates 105th
birthday in style by meeting
the Bushes - George and Barbara
- in Texas
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
It’s never too late
to have a wish granted.
That has been proven by
Ethel Mathias, 105, life-long
resident of Versailles,
now living at St. Andrews
Health Campus, Batesville.
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Mehrle
named superintendent for SR
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
Dr.
John Mehrle was selected to serve
as Superintendent for the South
Ripley Community School Corporation,
which will be effective July 1.
The unanimous vote was given by
the school board of trustees at
their regular meeting Monday,
March 15.
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Osgood
Journal - March 23, 2010
Some
neglected horses rescued - others not so lucky
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Beth Rumsey
Staff Writer
Because
of the compassion felt for helpless animals,
several horses were rescued after two Napoleon
sisters contacted the Ripley County Sheriff’s
Department as well as animal rights organizations
People Assisting Animals in Need (PAAIN)
and the Indiana Horse Rescue on Wednesday,
March 17.
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Holton
water rates to increase
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
The
Osgood Town Council considered a Water Purchase
Resolution at the regular meeting on Tuesday,
March 16. According to town attorney Mary Ann
Gay, the resolution will increase the rate for
the Holton Rural Water Company two percent or
the consumer price index.
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Holton
may not have a Jamboree
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Karen
Reynolds
Contributing Writer
The Holton Town Board
held their March meeting with members Paul
Hughes, Ryan Lauber, Angie Farrell and Beth
Cooper attending. Topics of discussion included
the possibility that this year, for the
first time in many years, there may not
be a Jamboree, according to town resident,
Wilma Myers. She cited her reason as being
“due to a lack of help.”mbers
of both parties, but my constituents can
count on me to keep up that fight.”
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The
Versailles Republican - March 18, 2010
Council
asked to support possible business
coming to Versailles
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
Barry
Lauber, representing the Ripley
County Redevelopment Commission,
came before the Ripley County
Council Monday, March 15 to request
their support for a new business
interested in locating in the
Versailles Industrial Park just
south of town on US 421.
The new business would be a definite
boost to the area bringing about
75 jobs. Lauber said the jobs
would pay $18.00 per hour and
up. He said the company will need
from seven to 10 acres to accommodate
their business operations.
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B'ville
man stabbed, relative arrested
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
According
to information from Batesville
Police Chief Stan Holt,
a stabbing is being investigated
that occurred Sunday night,
March 14.
Chief Holt said officers
responded to a call to the
dispatch center that came
from the Margaret Mary Hospital’s
emergency room about 8:00
p.m. reporting a 20-year-old
man came in with a stab
wound.
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Mehrle
named superintendent for SR
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
Dr.
John Mehrle was selected to serve
as Superintendent for the South
Ripley Community School Corporation,
which will be effective July 1.
The unanimous vote was given by
the school board of trustees at
their regular meeting Monday,
March 15.
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Osgood
Journal - March 16, 2010
Humane
Society needs your help
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
Wrapping
up the second phase of a building project
at the Ripley County Humane Society is a
goal met thanks to the Rising Sun Regional
Foundation, according to DeDee Holliday,
president of the board of directors at the
local animal shelter.
“We are so blessed to have this grant,”
Holliday told the Osgood Journal.
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Task
Unit continues to help even as it ends
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
It was the end of an era when
Task Unit 1 in Osgood closed its doors the first
of this year. Task Unit 1 began nearly 30 years
ago serving families in Jackson, Center, and
Delaware townships as well as parts of Milan
and Versailles in the beginning.
“It was an outstanding service organization,”
said Shawn Negangard, who has served as both
an active member of the extrication unit and
a member of the board for the past 25 years.
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Bob
Bischoff seeks reelection
in District 68
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Bob
Bischoff announced he has filed his paperwork
to seek re-election as 68th District Representative
in the Indiana House.
“I’m so proud to represent my
friends and neighbors in the Indiana House
of Representatives in Indianapolis,”
Bischoff said. “My priority going forward
this session, and if my constituents give
me another opportunity to represent them,
will be on jobs and protecting the local
riverboat revenue dollars our community
has. Those funds are so important for local
job creation, infrastructure improvements
and educational opportunities. I’ve
had to fight to keep those dollars in our
community, with members of both parties,
but my constituents can count on me to keep
up that fight.”
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The
Versailles Republican - March 11, 2010
Commissioners
hear noise concerns
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
Ripley
County residents Tim and Mary
Waller discussed a situation regarding
excessive noise as well as animals
and animal waste issues at their
home on CR 450S at the regular
commissioner meeting on Monday,
March 8. According to the Wallers,
although they are on good terms
with their neighbors, they would
like these issues resolved.
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Beautiful
music made by local choir
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Karen
Reynolds
Contributing Writer
Keeping
music alive is imperative
to the Golden Gate Community
Choir director Michael Whitaker
who strives to provide a
“joyful sound”
that becomes “music”
that he feels is needed
in the world today. Anyone
is welcome to be a part
of this community choir.
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Milan
property owner questions bond amount
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
Milan
property owner Dr. Tim Alward
requested the town council consider
reducing the performance bond
required by the town at the regular
meeting held on Monday, March
8. Dr. Alward owns property on
Carr Street next to the town hall.
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Osgood
Journal - March 9, 2010
6
taken into custody during cocaine bust
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
The
cooperative effort of police agencies resulted
in a large quantity of cocaine being prevented
from hitting the streets and sent six people
to jail.
According to information from Deputy Abraham
Hildebrand of the Ripley County Sheriff’s
Office, the arrests were made Friday night,
March 5 after his office, along with the
Batesville Police Department executed a
search warrant at a Batesville residence.
Working with the prosecutor’s office,
police were able to secure the warrant through
the Ripley Superior Court.
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Fernbach
now declared competent to stand trial for alleged
shooting
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
In
a surprising turn of events, a Ripley County
man has been declared competent in less than
five months from the initial findings that he
was not competent to stand trial for allegedly
shooting two people in Batesville.
James L. Fernbach Jr., 32, of Batesville, was
charged with Attempted Murder after he allegedly
shot Phillip Cruiser, 56, of Westport and Benjamin
Dick, 26, of Batesville, outside a Batesville
convenience store on April 4, 2009, with no
motive given.
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From
one family to another...a little help is needed
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
An organization that has faithfully helped
families for more than 30 years is facing
severe cuts to the budget that will impact
the six county area that it serves. Family
Connections, 202 Gaslight Drive in Versailles,
has already seen about a 25% cut to their
budget and is expecting additional cuts that
will result in a reduction in staff and therefore
a reduction in services.
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The
Versailles Republican - March 4, 2010
Helping
Haitians is nothing new for Versailles
woman
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
Helping
children living in poverty in
Haiti is in Aimee Cornett’s
blood. She has been following
in her father’s footsteps
since her first trip in the summer
of 1998 to the Children Training
and Nutrition Center in Gonaives.
Her father, Harry Lyness, Bright,
has been going on mission trips
to Haiti since 1980.
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
Bids
for the Milan Elementary
School remodeling project
were awarded at the regular
meeting of the Milan School
Board on Monday, February
22. The motion to award
the bids pending the bond
sale on March 1 was unanimously
approved.
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Homeowner
loses home, belongings in afternoon blaze
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Osgood Journal - March 2, 2010
Water
system to be improved with $778,000 grant
Stimulus money gives Osgood
a boost
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
A grant in the amount of $778,000 has
been awarded to the Town of Osgood, according
to information from Congressman Baron Hill’s
office.
The Congressman was pleased that Osgood
was selected for the sizeable grant and
also a loan from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, which was administered by the
agency’s Rural Development Water and
Environmental Program. The loan was in the
amount of $2,370,000.
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Merge
could save schools money and protect education
for students
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Beth
Rumsey
Staff Writer
Patrons of the Milan Community School Corporation
learned in a special called meeting of the
Milan School Board on February 18 that a cut
of about $400,000 or more will be needed in
order for the schools to continue to operate
in the black. This same presentation was given
earlier at the January board meeting as well
as to the staff at all three schools, according
to Interim Superintendent Steve Gookins.
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Local
soldier realizes dream of flight school
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
After
serving nearly a year in Iraq, Spc. Brandon
Gardner was about to settle into college life
at Indiana State University, when duty called
again.
A phone call and a letter to confirm he had
been chosen for Warrant Officer Candidate and
Flight School, was just what Gardner had wanted
all along, because this will lead him to his
ultimate goal - flying aircraft for the military.
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No reported injuries
High winds rip through
county
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Wanda English Burnett
- Editor
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Milan School Board
hears about funding cuts
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Cindy DiFazio - Staff
Writer
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Easter Bunny to be
at Holton, Versailles State Park
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