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November 2011 Archive
Osgood Journal
– Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Ordinances
to be enforced
Violations
Bureau operating in Osgood
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Kari
Moore
Staff Writer
The
town council for the Town of Osgood met for its regular
meeting on Tuesday, November 15. Numerous topics to
be discussed were on the evening’s agenda.
The council announced that the Violations Bureau is
up and running in the town of Osgood. Residents should
be aware that the police department will begin giving
warnings for violations of many ordinances. If residents
are issued a warning for violation of the ordinance
and are still not in compliance, tickets will be issued
along with the imposition of fines of up to $250 per
violation.
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Air
National Guard active duty in JPG
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Kari
Moore
Staff Writer
The Jefferson Proving Ground (JPG) closed
in 1995 and to this day many people would
think it’s closed and there’s no
one out there. The Air National Guard (Air
Force) active duty unit would beg to differ!
At the Jefferson Bombing Range, an air to
ground bombing range located inside the old
proving ground, just outside of New Marion,
is a unit of 10 active duty soldiers who are
considered Active Guard Reserve (AGR). The
unit is a Geographically Separated Unit (GSU)
because of its proximity to any military base.
The men and women who serve in the unit are
mostly Hoosiers from areas such as Milan,
Madison and Shelbyville. Those stationed at
JPG will not get stationed elsewhere and most
of them stay at the Range until they are ready
to retire.
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Milan
School Board rejects balanced calendar, accepts
modified version
SISWD
places recycling container in Cross Plains...
Local
officials to meet with DNR and IDEM...
Books
wanted ...
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The Versailles Republican
– Thursday, November
24, 2011
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Osgood
family thankful for life
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
The Thanksgiving
holiday conjures up pictures of tables loaded
with food and people thankful for a variety of
reasons.
One family from the Osgood area has a lot to be
thankful for this season.
Chris and Lisa Bushhorn were blessed with a baby
boy on August 23, Christopher Layne. However,
in just a short time, they realized their precious
baby had multiple medical hurdles to overcome.
He was born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
CDH.
Layne has spent more days in the hospital than
at home. At the end of October the couple was
told Layne might come home by Thanksgiving. That
sounded like a good plan to the couple, who has
spent every moment possible at Children’s
Hospital in Cincinnati.
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Economic
downturn affects families
Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
Connie
DeBurger, executive director of Family Connections,
Inc., in Versailles has lost two thirds of her
staff and 60% of funding in the past three years.
That loss translates to a loss of services for
some of the most vulnerable populace - women and
children in our community.
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Holton
man injured in accident...
RCC
fundraiser well attended....
CEF
now has office in Versailles...
Volunteers
needed for Osgood Christmas walk...
Handbell
choir to ring in the season...
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Osgood Journal
– Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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Warren
pleads for help for area families
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
“I’m desperate
here,” Bill Warren sent out the plea for area
residents, organizations and businesses to join
with him to help families in Ripley County have
a merry Christmas.
“It’s never been this late,” he told
the Osgood Journal, talking about donations
coming in to help families in need through the Ripley
County Angels of Giving program.
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JCD
board approves balanced calendar
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Kari
Moore
Staff Writer
The Jac-Cen-Del
School Board adopted the proposed balanced
calendar for the 2012-2013 year at their November
meeting.
The motion was made by board member Paul Hardy
and seconded by board member John Billman.
The motion was unanimously approved and the
school will adopt the balanced calendar for
the next school year. A draft of the calendar
can be found online at http://www.jaccendel.k12.in.us/CorporateHome/index.htm.
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Osgood Journal at your local store or subscribe
by clicking on the link above or by calling 812-689-6364.
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Health
department hosts Great American Smokeout activities...
Past
due sewer bills in Holton could leave residents
without water...
MMCH
breaks ground...
Shop
small – save big...
Local
officials to meet with DNR and IDEM...
Volunteers
still needed...
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The Versailles Republican
– Thursday, November
17, 2011
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Bob
Gray resigns as representative
Versailles
town has full agenda at Nov. meeting
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Kari
Moore
Staff Writer
Ripley
County Planning Commission representative for
the Town of Versailles, Bob Gray, announced during
the November 10 Versailles Town Board meeting
that he will resign come the end of December.
Gray has spent 10 years in the position and told
the board “I’ve enjoyed it here.”
Gray explained his reason for resigning from the
position was due to time and that he had a lot
of grandkids involved in a lot of sports. He also
gave the board some suggestions for the future
such as expanding the town limit to 200 south
and cleaning up the area around McDonald's.
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Ripley
County Chamber of Commerce hosts night of honors
Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
The stage was lined
with honorees as Lora Iceberg Parks sang “You
are the Wind Beneath My Wings” at the Ripley
County Chamber of Commerce’s “Red Carpet
Celebration” dinner meeting.
The event, coordinated by Cathy May and a committee,
was complete with red carpet, Oscar look alike
decorations and those being honored receiving
the prestige of a true Oscar night.
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Police
ask for help to find vandals...
Construction
coming along on the courthouse annex building....
Milan
High School announces craft fair...
See how you
can get a mini makeover...
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Osgood Journal
– Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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Defendants
sentenced to 38 years collectively
Child sex offenders plead guilty
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
According to information
from the Ripley County Prosecutor’s office, two
local child sex offenders have pled guilty in circuit
court.
Justin Lee Whitham, pled guilty to Sexual Misconduct
With a Minor and Richard Jarrett pled guilty to Child
Molesting. Both investigations were handled by the
Indiana State Police detectives from the Versailles
Post.
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Sunman
celebrates completion of Eastern Ave. project
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See
photo coverage inside...
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Osgood
gas dept. ask board to create penalty...
Veterans
Day services held at Ripley County monument...
Christmas
Walk in Friendship set for Dec. 2...
Volunteers
needed for Osgood Christmas Walk...
'Shop
With a Cop' renamed...
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The Versailles Republican
– Thursday, November
10, 2011
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Races
are close, Sunman council member loses by one
vote in election
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Kari
Moore
Staff Writer
Only 29.39 percent of registered voters
in the voting precincts voted in this year’s
election in Ripley County. There were 7,019 registered
voters and only 2,063 voted in Tuesday’s election.
In the Town of Versailles, three precincts were able
to vote. Democrat Kiersten Libby will remain the Versailles
clerk-treasurer. The top three vote getters for the
Versailles Town Council were Steve Mathes, Sue Meisberger
and John Holzer. All three elected council members
were incumbents in the race. Mathes took over when
Danessa Benkie vacated her spot during her term. Cheryl
A. Richmond will serve another term as Versailles
Town Court Judge.
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Cooking
School is great success
Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
“This
is just great!” Grace Sizemore of Holton,
exclaimed as she settled into her front row seat
at the Taste of Home Cooking Show held Tuesday
night at the South Ripley Elementary School. She
said she enjoyed everything from the excitement
at the booths to the show itself.
Karen Reynolds, Holton, provided music to set
the mood for the evening as the gymnasium at the
school filled quickly with attendees. Some had
waited in line for a long time with Joyce Blazier
of Versailles being one of the first through the
door. She was first in line to purchase her ticket
for the show as well.
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Sunman
legion presents three star banner to Sunman family...
Chamber's
annual mtg. and awards dinner set....
Milan
woman injured in motorcycle accident...
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Osgood Journal
– Tuesday, November 8, 2011
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DCS
family case supervisor arrested
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
A Ripley County Department of Child Services supervisor
has been accused of offering a woman information about
her children who had been taken from her in exchange
for sexual favors and illegal pills.
Scott T. Ogden, 28 of Greensburg, was arrested November
3 on the charge of Delivery of a Controlled Substance,
a Class A Felony, Official Misconduct, a Class D Felony
and Distribution of Obscene Material, a Class A misdemeanor,
according to information from the Decatur County Prosecutor’s
Office.
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Economic
development moves ahead
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
At
the annual dinner meeting of the Ripley
County Economic Development held November
2 at the Holton Community Building, it was
evident Gary Norman, director, has been
doing his homework.
Norman addressed the crowd saying working
together with a variety of entities has
truly been the key to having success in
the county for economic growth.
Working with Southeast Indiana Growth Alliance
(SEIGA), has forged relationships connecting
the county with other counties making a
regional effort to bring businesses close
to home. Norman is the president of SEIGA.
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Osgood Journal at your local store or subscribe
by clicking on the link above or by calling 812-689-6364.
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Milan
couple injured in motorcycle accident...
F.A.R.M.
Club plans for June show...
Property
taxes due November 10...
Milan
Indians are regional bound...
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The Versailles Republican
– Thursday, November
3, 2011
You
could win a freezer, microwave and much more...get
your ticket now!
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
The
Taste of Home Cooking School is just around
the corner. Do you have your ticket yet? You
can still purchase a ticket for just $10 at
Ripley Publishing Co., Versailles, go online
to www.ripleynews.com, or call the office
at 689-6364.
The cooking school event will take place November
8 at the South Ripley Elementary School Gymnasium
with lots of prizes to be given away.
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Don't
forget to change your clock
When the fall winds blow you know
it's time to change the clocks back one hour.
That will officially take place this Sunday, November
6 at 2 a.m. So before you go to bed just set your
clock back and enjoy the extra hour of sleep in
the morning.
Also at this time, local firemen encourage everyone
to check their smoke detectors. Make sure the
batteries are working properly before the winter
season begins when fires are more prominent.
Property
taxes are due Nov. 10
Ripley County Treasurer Earline
Copeland reminds property taxpayers that their
taxes are due November 10 for the fall installment.
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Horse
Feathers is blazing a trail...
Sunman
company expands....
Milan
Elementary to host Veterans Day program...
Future
of regional economy explored...
Don't
forget to vote on November 8...
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Osgood Journal
– Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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Coming
to Versailles
Tuesday, November 8 at South Ripley Elementary
TICKETS
NOW AVAILABLE
at Ripley Publishing Company
115 S. Washington Street, Versailles
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Tickets are $10 each •
To order online click the link above
(Click here to order tickets) right under
the taste of home logo.
Purchase
in person or call 812-689-6364 and charge
to your credit card or send a check along
with a self addressed stamped envelope to:
Ripley Publishing Co., P.O. Box 158, Versailles,
IN 47042
and we will send out your tickets.
Sponsored by:
Versailles Super Market
S.E.
Ind. REMC
Decatur County Hospital
Tom
Tepe Autocenter
Friendship State Bank
Four Seasons Heating and Cooling
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Substitute
teacher policy addressed at Milan School Board meeting
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Kari
Moore
Staff Writer
The Milan School Board met for
its regular session on Monday, October 17. The
board approved changes to its substitute teacher
policy during the meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Thomas Reale suggested the
board make a minimum age change to policy #4500
Substitute Teachers. “This policy has not
been updated for 15 years,” said Dr. Reale.
He suggested the minimum age for substitute
teachers be 21 because substitute teachers are
unsupervised.
Board member Randy Kirk made the motion the
board table the policy change and have time
to discuss it amongst themselves before making
a change. The motion failed.
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WIN
A THANKSGIVING TURKEY
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Be
sure to pick up today's Osgood Journal for your chance
to win a Thanksgiving Turkey!
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Osgood
baby has two surgeries since August and is facing
more
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Wanda
English Burnett
Staff Writer
The birth of a baby brings joy and excitement.
The birth of Layne Christopher Bushhorn brought
all of that and more when he was born on August
23.
Chris and Lisa Bushhorn brought their little
bundle of happiness home on September 1 after
he was released with a clean bill of health.
However, a short time later, the couple found
themselves at Children’s Hospital in
Cincinnati waiting for results of what might
be making their baby breathe so rapidly.
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First
ever nationwide test set for Nov. 9...
Carnegie
Room to be renovated...
Can
you help with Christmas needs this year?
Salt
storage building going up at county highway garage
Honor
your veteran in our special section..
Spaces
available for Tri Kappa bazaar...
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