Versailles, Ind — Around 11 a.m. Monday Ripley County Commissioners, a handful of residents and torchbearers, Jerry Wilson and Edward Gindley unveiled the torch mounted in the entry way of the Ripley County Courthouse Annex building.
Wilson and Gindley described their legs
of the torch run and said it was an honor to be involved in the historic event. Last September the torch run covered 57 miles through communities around the county.
Torches used throughout the state were designed by a team of Purdue engineering students, staff and faculty. The torch is made of aluminum, weighs about five pounds. During the September event, the torch was fueled by Indiana E-85 ethanol during the relay.
