Year: 2017

Indianapolis, In. — Several local family farms will be recognized at the Indiana State Fair this year.

In Decatur County the Porter, Foster-Mahan and Mang will receive the Centennial Award.

August 14, 2017 Weigel Funeral Home

Sr. Veronica Frederick O.S.F.

Sr. Veronica Frederick, age 100 of the sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at the convent.

August 14, 2017 Porter Oliger Pearson

Ruby Herbert, 85

Ruby Herbert, 85, Greensburg, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. She was born in Kentucky on April 17, 1932.

South Ripley Junior High School selected for pilot program

Versailles, In. — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development and Indiana Department of Education have announced plans to bring the Indiana Career Explorer Pilot Program to South Ripley Junior High School.

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Ripley County Sheriff offers ‘Mums for Education’

Versailles, In. — The “Mums for Education” program by the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department is open for business.

The $7 mums are grown by the female inmates of the jail and fun the scholarship program.

Grant fuels smoke detector program in Decatur County

Greensburg, In. — With a $5,000 grant from the Decatur County Community Fund through the American Red Cross firefighters and volunteers will install smoke detectors in area homes.

Special Olympics Ripley Ohio Dearborn Hold Annual Sports Achievement Banquet

Special Olympics Ripley Ohio Dearborn held their annual Sports Achievement Banquet on Saturday, August 12, at The Kenneth L. Diver American Legion Post #337-Sunman.

August 13, 2017 Cook-Rosenberger Funeral Home

Linda Carole Pitts

Linda Carole Pitts was born on July 15, 1946 in Brookville, the daughter of John J. and Lloyd A. Strohmier Smith.

Lady Wildcats Linksters Get 1st Place Finishes At Batesville & Lapel

The Lady Wildcats participated in a ti-meet with the Batesville Bulldogs and the Oldenburg Twisters on Friday. The team posted a team of score of 169 and took home the win. OA scored 200.

Police action shooting under investigation in Connersville

Connersville, in. — Indiana State Police have been requested to investigate an officer involved shooting by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department.

A report from the state police says on Saturday at 10 p.m.

Lady Pirates Fall To Lady Panthers In Girls Soccer

August 12, 2017 Moore Funeral Homes

The Greensburg Lady Pirates opened the season at Knightstown Saturday afternoon and fell to the host Lady Panthers 2-0. Fourteen minutes into the match the Lady Pirates were not able to clear and secure a […]

Betty I. Barton

Betty I. Barton, 82 of Milan passed away Saturday August 12, 2017 at Ripley Crossing. Betty was born Tuesday October 16, 1934 in Dearborn County the daughter of Walter and Crystal (Gosney) Hoppmire.