August 2010 Archive


Osgood Journal - August 31

Several injured in school bus crash


Wanda English Burnett
Editor

Fourteen students from the Jac-Cen-Del School Corporation didn’t make it to school Monday morning, but were instead taken to the Margaret Mary Community Hospital after the bus they were riding on was involved in a crash.

According to information from Sgt. Noel Houze of the Indiana State Police Versailles District, the crash occurred Monday morning about 7:30 a.m. when the bus driven by Dorothy J. Huskey, 60, of Osgood, failed to yield, pulling out into the path of a dump truck.

JCD elementary ISTEP+ scores improve

Beth Rumsey
Staff Writer

Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School Principal Leanne Phillippe updated the school board on the spring ISTEP+ scores at the regular board meeting on Wednesday, August 18.

According to Phillippe, all grades saw an overall improvement in their scores from the previous year.

Crash at school zone has officers urging motorists to slow down

Wanda English Burnett
Editor

Although Officer Blake Roope was wearing a neon green traffic vest, using neon green traffic wands, and had his fully marked police car with emergency lights on placed at the side of the road to slow traffic down, he still was nearly struck by a motorist that caused a crash on SR 46 last week.

According to information from Batesville Police Chief Stan Holt, the school resource officer (Roope) was directing traffic at the intersection of SR 46 and Huntersville Road about 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25 when the incident occurred.

 

The Versailles Republican- August 26

Library meeting draws large crowd

Beth Rumsey
Staff Writer


The Osgood Public Library Board held a special meeting for the first reading of the 2011 budget on Tuesday, August 24. A large crowd gathered, with many standing and several standing outside the doors, to ask questions regarding the proposed increased tax rate for residents of Osgood and Milan or to show support for the library.

Board president Gene Pitts explained to those attending that the board cannot answer questions regarding the tax rate at this meeting as the information will not be received until after the submission to the state for review.

Soil testing results heard at commissioners mtg.

Beth Rumsey
Staff Writer


Rob Walker of ATC Associates was on hand to answer questions regarding recent testing of soil on property owned by the county at the regular commissioner meeting on Monday, August 23. The property is where the county hopes to build an annex in the future.

According to Walker, a degreasing solvent used in the former dry cleaning business was found in the soil eight feet below the proposed annex property. The chemical prevents any basement in the proposed annex to prevent any health issues in the new building.

Versailles Council hears possible water solution

Beth Rumsey
Staff Writer


Good quality water for the town of Versailles is one step closer to a reality, according to town board President John Holzer. At the regular meeting on Thursday, August 12, Holzer explained that Hoosier Hills Regional Water District has prepared a proposal that would provide water from Brookville at a very reasonable cost to the towns of Versailles, Napoleon, Holton and Osgood.

Osgood Journal - August 24

Gas leak in Osgood causes concern
Always call 811 before digging - it's the law


Wanda English Burnett
Editor


Last Thursday, August 19 Osgood utility crews responded to a call of a gas leak at 132 East Eckert Street just before noon.

According to information from Steve Wilhoit, street superintendent for the town, the homeowner had cut the plastic service line in half. He said he was replacing a water line when the incident occurred.

Missing man is found quickly;
volunteers thanked for their help

Wanda English Burnett
Editor


A man who walked away from the Manderley Health Care Center on Saturday caused quite a stir.

According to information from Shawn Negangard, owner of the facility, a male resident was discovered missing about 4:00 p.m. An alert went out immediately.

Moores Hill women killed in tragic accident


Wanda English Burnett
Editor



An accident on Chesterville Road in Dearborn County has claimed the lives of two women from Moores Hill.

The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department said the accident occurred Saturday, August 21 about 4:50 p.m. where both drivers, Abigail Redwine, 23 and Misty Bressert, 39 died at the scene of the head on crash.

The Versailles Republican- August 19

Economy changes face of homeless

Karen Reynolds
Contributing Writer


Do we have homeless people in Southeastern Indiana?

Consider this. The Heart House near Aurora, which serves a five-county area of Ripley, Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland, and Franklin counties, has served a total of 1500 homeless people in the past eight years.

Vandalized buses cause delay


Beth Rumsey
Staff Writer


Students at Batesville Community Schools experienced a delay to their school day on Tuesday, August 17 after 16 buses had the valve stems on the front tires cut. The vandalism occurred in the bus lot, a secured area behind the Batesville High School.

BCSC Transportation Director Ed Krause received the phone call a few minutes before 6:00 a.m., almost too late to call a delay. After hearing the news, local businesses stepped in to help make the repairs to the 30 bus tires including Koch’s Auto Repair and Pierson’s Marathon in Oldenburg; Bedel’s Marathon; Tom Linkel’s The Shop and Laudick Trucking in Sunman.


Osgood Journal - August 17

New information released for voters
Polling places change; deadline nears for school board candidates


Wanda English Burnett
Editor


Ripley County Clerk Mary Ann McCoy noted there are some changes taking place that voters need to be aware of for this year’s election.

First, voters can now register to vote online by going to www.indianavoters.com. You can submit a voter registration application electronically.

Making way for Gold Star Chili!


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Bruns Gutzwiller awarded JCD bid


Beth Rumsey
Staff Writer


A special meeting of the Jac-Cen-Del School Board was held to award bids for the building project on Wednesday, August 4. The bids were awarded for the outdoor dining area and the replacement of the chiller, boiler and controls at the elementary.

The board unanimously approved Bruns Gutzwiller, Inc. as general contractor with a bid of $3,226,000; Star Electrical, Inc. as electrical contractor with a bid of $587,594 and HFI, Inc. as mechanical contractor with a bid of $1,269,934.


The Versailles Republican- August 12

Family suffers from arsenic poisoning
Nightmare on McGuire Lane


Wanda Burnett
Editor


What began as the dream of a lifetime would quickly turn into a nightmare of gigantic proportions for the Arthur McGuire family of South Old Michigan Road.

The McGuires purchased several acres of land with other family members all with the intention of building homes together to be close.

Kwiki Car Wash serves community for 40 years


Beth Rumsey
Staff Writer


As anyone with a dirty car knows, the Kwiki Car Wash has been a part of the Versailles landscape for as long as one can remember. It was the desire of Melvin Meisberger to provide a service to the community when he first got the idea to open a car wash in Versailles in the fall of 1969.

During his commute to Indianapolis, Meisberger noticed that there was not a car wash between Versailles and Madison. He purchased three lots on the corner of US 50 and High Street as well as a Kwiki franchise to build a car wash offering both self-service and automatic washes.


Osgood Journal - August 10

Crash claims life of SR senior


Wanda English Burnett
Editor


A crash on Saturday, August 7 has claimed the life of Tanner Lee Tucker, 17, of Versailles.

According to information from Lt. Randy L. Holt of the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office, Tanner died as a result of a single vehicle accident on SR 101 at the intersection of CR 600 North, about two miles north of Milan. The crash occurred about midnight when his vehicle left the roadway on the right side colliding with the large oak tree at the intersection.

Osgood firemen help a brother


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ISP gives school bus safety tips

Wanda Burnett
Editor

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As schools begin this week, motorists will be contending with more traffic on the roadways. Buses will be picking up students in the early morning hours and again will be on the roadways in the afternoons as they bring them home.

Also, there will be an increase in traffic around the school areas as many students drive, and teachers and other staff come into the schools.



The Versailles Republican- August 5

Area youth experience trip of a lifetime thanks to AYOU


Wanda Burnett
Editor

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“Never ending awesomeness,” were words used to describe a recent trip area youth took to the Yellowstone National Park.

Ethan Back, Stephan Horne and Darren Gibbs were three students from South Ripley who were fortunate to be chosen for the inaugural trip sponsored by American Youth Outreach Unlimited, Inc., a non-profit organization begun by Kendall Hankins and Jim Waldo.

The three boys were accompanied by Hankins, Waldo and Anthony Mathias, a senior at South Dearborn, who coordinated the trip.

Versailles, Osgood marshals take alleged drug dealer down


Wanda Burnett
Editor

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Jacob M. Brown, 23, Versailles, has been arrested and charged with Dealing in a Schedule III Controlled Substance.

According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Brown engaged in the illegal activity on June 15 when police got wind of the deal.

Brown went to his supplier, who was living at an apartment complex in Versailles.
Then Brown went to Osgood where he went to another residence. He later made the delivery of 15 blue oblong tablets, identified by police as schedule III controlled substance.
 

Osgood Journal - August 3

Altercation leads to gunshots being fired; arrests made

Wanda English Burnett
Editor



A disturbance involving gunfire sent one man to the hospital and two to the county jail.

According to information from Deputy Abraham Hildebrand of the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office, the incident took place on Saturday, July 24 about 8:55 p.m. He responded to a report of gunfire on Hopewell Road near Dabney.

According to police, Amber Thompson, 20, and Thomas Livingston, 27, both of Holton, were traveling eastbound on Hopewell Road when their vehicle was overtaken by another vehicle that was occupied by two men, Douglas M. White, 19 of Sunman, and Gabriel (Eddie) Seitz, 20, of Dillsboro. The White/Seitz vehicle forced Thompson to stop. In the Thompson vehicle, was the couple’s one year old child.

Bookstores open beginning Wednesday
Area schools begin next week

Beth Rumsey
Staff Writer


Summer vacation is quickly coming to an end. The 2010-2011 school year is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 11 for students attending South Ripley, Jac-Cen-Del and Milan schools.

For South Ripley students, the bookstore will be open on Thursday, August 5 from 1-7 p.m.; Friday, August 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Monday, August 9 from 1-7 p.m. and Tuesday, August 10 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration will take place in the new cafeteria.

Funeral services set for Esther Demaree

Funeral services are set for 11:30 a.m. today, August 3 at the Stratton Karsteter Funeral Home, Versailles, for Esther A. Pierce Demaree, 89. She passed away July 30, 2010, in Miamisburg, Ohio, with her family at her side. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service that will be officiated by Dale Day. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Gardens, Madison.

Mrs. Demaree lived in the Rexville community for the majority of her life, but had resided for the past two and a half years in Ohio, to be near her son, Gene.

 

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