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Jim’s Journal, July 26th, 2024
Following a Thursday travel day, the Reds resume baseball action tonight, visiting the Tampa Bay Rays for the first of 3 games. They’re still a touch below .500 on the season, with 49 wins […]
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Klump Wins Li’l Miss, Gast Crowned Li’l Mr.
(Osgood, IN) – Royalty was crowned at the Ripley County 4-H Fair Wednesday night when Lexi Klump was named “Li’l Miss Ripley County” while River Gast was crowned “Li’l Mr. Ripley County.” In the Li’l […]
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Women’s Giving Circle Social Set for Next Month
(Ripley County, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation is excited to invite you to the Women’s Giving Circle: Sun, Fun, & Philanthropy Social! This special event promises an evening of networking, delicious appetizers, and […]
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Meyer Named Laurel Elementary Principal
(Brookville, IN) – Andrew Meyer has been tapped by the Franklin County School Board to serve as Laurel Elementary’s principal. He replaces Shannon New, who was promoted earlier this month to the school corporation’s assistant […]
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Batesville Water Utility Tackles New and “Dastardly” Enemy
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Water Utility is waging war on “fatbergs.” It’s a relatively new and unpleasant phenomenon that city officials say is an expensive issue for sewage management and wastewater departments everywhere. A fatberg […]
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South Ripley Notches SE Indiana’s Top ILEARN Scores
(Versailles, IN) – The Indiana Department of Education released results of the Spring 2024 ILEARN statewide assessment last week that showed South Ripley with the highest passing rates of all school districts in Southeastern Indiana. […]
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Convicted Meth Dealer Sentenced
(Greensburg, IN) – A Greensburg man has been sentenced in Decatur Superior Court to 20 years in prison on one count of Dealing in Methamphetamine (Level 3 felony). 41-year-old Chay Lecher also received a habitual […]
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Boil Water Advisory in Effect for Batesville Subdivision
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Water Utility has issued a Boil Advisory following a water main break in the Quail Meadows subdivision. The advisory is in effect until further notice for Whippoorwill Drive, Meadowlark Lane […]
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Jim’s Journal, July 25th, 2024
As our colleague Rob Lafary writes in this week’s Versailles Republican, fall sports practices are gearing up pretty quickly. July’s winding down, and August begins a week from today. The day after that, next […]
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Batesville K of C Presents Tootsie Roll Drive Checks to Local Organizations
(Batesville, IN) – The 2024 Batesville Knights of Columbus Council #1461 Tootsie Roll Drive brought in $14,374. As a result of your generosity, the following local organizations were presented checks by the Council: Gibault Children’s […]
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“Caring Team” Helps with Healing Journey
(Greensburg, IN) – As a long-term resident of Greensburg, Tammy Leak sought medical wound attention at Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center (DCMH Wound Care Center). This decision led her on a […]
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RCHD Stresses Importance of Lead Testing
(Osgood, IN) – The Ripley County Health Department was at the 4-H Fair Tuesday night promoting its services, including lead testing for children. Candy Gunther with the health department says if your house was built […]