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January 2012 Archive
Osgood Journal – Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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McIntosh sentenced in death of Versailles man
Guilty plea accepted by Judge Carl Taul
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
A high level of security was present in Ripley County Circuit Court Monday morning, January 30 as the sentencing for Jeremiah J. McIntosh got underway at 9:00 a.m. A number of officers from the sheriff’s office were on hand along with members of the State Police Emergency Response Team.
Regarding the above normal presence of law enforcement, one member of the Benham family whispered from his back row seat before court began, “Did they think we were going to take people out?”
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Milan man is sentenced to 60 years in prison on Child Molest charges
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
Calvin W. Merida, 38 of Milan, came before Ripley County Circuit Court Judge Carl Taul on Monday, January 30 for sentencing on Class A felony counts of Child Molest.
Although the defendant had nothing to say in court, his attorney did present a prepared letter he had written. The judge read the letter before the court, which read in part, “There’s nothing I can say to express how sorry I am...maybe one day (the victim) will forgive me.”
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Special food giveaway planned for Thursday...
Grandview Memorial Gardens is up for sale...
Operation Beautiful to be presented...
Ripley County Council organizes for 2012...
JCD homecoming royalty crowned
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The Versailles Republican – Tuesday, January 26, 2012
Speaker
gives personal story about how drugs affect families
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
The Ripley County Local Coordinating Council met at the Osgood Town Hall last week for a special presentation concerning the use of heroin among teenagers in Ripley County.
Batesville has seen an increase in the use of heroin, even to the point of losing a teenage girl to heroin use. Two weeks before her tragic death, officials in Batesville met to discuss the problem with over 300 people attending the meeting. The group decided this was a community issue and they would need to come together to educate students to the dangers of heroin use. |
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Rep. Randy Frye announces bid for re-election at local meeting
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Donyelle Robinson
Contributing Writer
The patriotic colors of red, white, and blue filled the Osgood Town Hall Monday evening, January 23 as the Ripley County Republican Women’s Club held their monthly meeting. The room was packed as the crowd awaited the arrival of State Representative Randy Frye, who was scheduled to announce his re-election campaign for Indiana House of Representatives, District 67.
The speaker that stole the vote for the evening was Debbie Frye, Randy’s wife of 36 years. Unfortunately, Rep. Frye was not able to make the meeting due to a long night at the Statehouse where the controversial Right To Work legislation passed in the State Senate.
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Holton approves Red Cross shelter...
Versailles awarded $40,000 planning grant...
Winter weather travel advisories adopted...
Rep. Cheatham will not run for re-election for the 69th district house seat
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Osgood Journal – Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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Versailles couple dies in plane crash
Funeral services set for Greg and Candy Wehr
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
A community is saddened from the loss of a Versailles couple, Gregory L. and Candace S. Wehr, who died when their plane went down Saturday night, January 21.
News spread fast about the well-known and liked couple on Sunday morning as reports began to roll in about the tragic plane crash that claimed both of their lives.
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Local teacher arrested on drug charges
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
A South Ripley teacher has been suspended pending an investigation after being arrested on drug charges at the Orlando Airport in Florida. South Ripley Superintendent Dr. John Mehrle could only confirm that a teacher from the school has been suspended with pay.
This is a personnel matter under investigation, which he is not legally allowed to comment about. She has been a teacher at the high school since 1999 and teaches high school English.
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Deteriorating '54 banners discussed at Milan School Board meeting...
JCD School Board gets workout during January meeting...
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The Versailles Republican – Tuesday, January 19, 2012
Sheriff reports about jail fencing
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
County Commissioners heard from Sheriff Tom Grills at the January 9 meeting.
The sheriff told commissioners that the Department of Corrections had approved the fencing at the jail that is now complete. He requested that the highway garage make some signs to place that would warn about the razor wire. The commissioners approved the request.
Sheriff Grills told The Versailles Republican that people should be cautious around the fence area and remember it is a penal facility. "The razor wire is extremely sharp," he noted. |
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Meisberger elected Versailles Town Council president
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Kari Moore
Contributing Writer
At the start of the Versailles Town Council meeting, council member Steve Mathes nominated Sue Meisberger to serve as the council’s president, replacing John Holzer in the position. All the members were in favor of the nomination and Meisberger was elected president unanimously. Mathes was elected to serve as vice president.
Just before the meeting, which was held January 12, council members Sue Meisberger, Steve Mathes, and John Holzer, were all sworn in for the 2012 year by attorney Larry Eaton, along with Kiersten Libby, who is the clerk-treasurer.
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Versailles now has more dining out choices...
Fry to announce bid for office participate in Town Hall meeting...
Representative Leising seeks relection...
SR board elects officers...
Clarification given on paranormal investivations...
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Osgood Journal – Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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Public officials say seat belt, smoke detectors saved lives
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
Firefighters from the Versailles department had a busy and cold 12 hours that began with an accident on US 50 Thursday evening, January 12. From the accident scene where the driver was wearing his seat belt to the fire where the homeowners were saved by smoke detectors, it was clear to those helping with the incidents that these devices work.
A semi tractor-trailer had rolled onto its side about 10:27 p.m. Thursday evening according to information from Ripley County Communications. The driver, Francisco Estrada, 50 of Tiffin, Ohio, was still in the cab when officers arrived on the scene.
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Scholarship set up to honor Emily Huntington
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The beauty of the life of Emily Huntington, Jac-Cen-Del senior and pride and joy of the community, will live on through a scholarship fund in her honor.
According to organizers from the JCD school, the days have been dark since they lost one of their star athletes and they are looking to create some positive light by beginning the "Live Laugh Learn" Scholarship in Emily Huntington's honor.
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Funeral services set for Shirley Halcomb...
100 people to lose jobs with Batesville Casket shutting down second shift...
Batesville man arrested in connection with church burglary...
No ice is the bet policy...
Napoleon Town Bard organizes...
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The Versailles Republican – Tuesday, January 12, 2012
Holton man found guilty on heroin charges
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A After a two-day jury trial, a Ripley County Superior Court jury returned three guilty verdicts on Lucas S. Vaughn, 21, of Holton.
Vaughn had been charged with Possession of Heroin, Class D Felony; Possession of a Hypodermic Needle Used for Injecting Heroin, Class D Felony and Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor.
The jury heard evidence that Vaughn and a friend possessed and used heroin in a remote location outside of Holton. |
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The Central House to be featured on A&E's Biography channel
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
Have you ever wondered if an old building was haunted?
If so, Paranormal 911 Investigators, Indianapolis, is the group to call.
The rumors that The Old Central House in Napoleon has more to offer that what meets the naked eye, has been proved according to this team.
Normally, hummingbirds have flown south by November
15 each year, but, Frosty appears to be quite comfortable
here in southeastern Indiana for an extended stay.
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County officials accept bids appoint new positions
SR Lady Raiders emerge winners...
Suspect in September burglary arrested...
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Osgood Journal – Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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Nanny
goats and babies perish in barn fire near Elrod
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
“It’s pretty devastating,” John Garner
told the Osgood Journal just hours after several
goats perished in a barn fire at his residence just east
of Elrod on Monday morning, January 9. The Garners raise
goats and other livestock on their mini-farm at 4203 E
US 50.
“The fire was fully engulfed when we arrived,”
noted Mike Alloway, firefighter for the Milan Volunteer
Fire Department. He said the barn, which was a small metal
structure, was in flames when the firemen arrived on the
scene and there was no saving the animals inside. Alloway
said the call came in early, about 5 a.m. Monday morning.
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Smoke
detectors save lives of Sunman family
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
Last Wednesday a Sunman family’s home went
up in flames.
According to information from the Sunman Fire
Chief Bill Craig, the home of Estel and Linda
Stamper on Blue Creek Road was fully engulfed
in flames when their department arrived on the
scene about 9:42 a.m. January 4.
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Local
health department officials discuss importance of
immunization availability...
Osgood
holds meeting to prepare for new year...
Sign
up for election begins Wednesday...
MMCH restricts visitors...
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The Versailles Republican – Tuesday, January 5, 2012
Charges
of Child Molest and Incest filed
Milan man faces felony charges for
crimes against children in Dearborn and Ripley counties |
Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
Charges were filed on Jesse Doyle, Jr., 47, of Milan,
on December 20 in Ripley County Circuit Court after
police began investigating a complaint that he had molested
a child several years ago.
According to information from the Probable Cause Affidavit
filed in Ripley County Circuit Court, a call to police
from the victim started the process back in May of 2011.
The victim met with Detective Tom Baxter of the Indiana
State Police where the victim told police of the alleged
ordeal. The victim told of sexual acts endured since
the age of 12. The victim said this had occurred numerous
times over a five-year period in a home in the Milan
area dating back to 2005. |
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Karen Reynolds
Contributing Writer
Yes, her name is Frosty and she’s not a snowman!
Frosty is a feisty, tiny female calliope hummingbird,
weighing in at just 3.57 grams. This bird has never
been seen in Indiana before. She has decided to make
her home with Norma and Dave Jackson on O&M Street
in North Vernon.
Normally, hummingbirds have flown south by November
15 each year, but, Frosty appears to be quite comfortable
here in southeastern Indiana for an extended stay.
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Local
Patriot Guard Riders take part in homecoming for soldier...
Milan
School Board approves ROD reorganization...
SR receives tax draw
on time...
BZA
approves three requests... |
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Osgood Journal
– Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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Ripley
County Tourney postponed
Crash claims life of JCD senior
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
A single vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Jac-Cen-Del
senior.
Police say Emily M. Huntington of Osgood, was traveling
northbound on CR 200 West approaching CR 100 North.
The van she was operating came into the turn (a sharp
turn to the east) and then began to skid sideways. It
skidded into a field, hit a slight incline, which then
caused the van to vault and overturn on the driver’s
side ejecting Huntington, who was not wearing her seat
belt. The van then came to rest on the east side of
200 West.
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Town
of Osgood to get organized
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
Tonight, January 3 at 6 p.m. the Osgood Town
Board will hold their organizational meeting
for the year 2012.
At the December 20 meeting several claims were
presented that were all unanimously approved.
They included:
• Water Project Claims - Commonwealth Engineers:
$12,042.82 additional water main design &
bidding, construction, and RPR; Mitchell &
Stark, change order #9 - $3,100 North clarifier
pitting and rust repair; change order #10 -
$9,812 upgrade filter level monitor; and pay
estimate #A10 - $203,688.65.
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Ripley
County second in state for the most jobs added...
JCD
School Board has recognition filled agenda for
December meeting...
Dear
Santa Letter winnters announced...
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Osgood Journal
– Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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Jeremiah
J. McIntosh waives rights to jury trial
Holton
man says he's guilty of voluntary manslaughter charge
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Wanda English Burnett
Editor
Last week Jeremiah J. McIntosh, 34 of Holton, pled guilty
to Voluntary Manslaughter, a Class B Felony.
The charge stemmed from a fight that occurred on April
3 when McIntosh beat Jeffrey Benham, 48, Versailles,
with a baseball bat. Benham later died from those injuries.
According to the plea agreement filed on December 20
in Ripley County Circuit Court, McIntosh waived his
right to a jury trial. The agreement is that the defendant
will be sentenced to 20 years in prison with three years
suspended to probation. He will receive credit for any
days already served regarding the incident.
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Troopers
save possible heart attack victim
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On
Saturday evening, December 17 just before 9:00
p.m. Trooper Kyle Stovall came upon a vehicle
he thought had been involved in a crash on US
50 just west of SR 48 in Lawrenceburg.
Shortly thereafter Troopers Cameron McCreary,
Brian Earls and Brent Miller, along with off-duty
Lawrenceburg EMT, Casey Nanz, arrived on the
scene.
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Milan
man to be sentenced on Child Molest charge...
Are
you interested in bringing class basketball back?
People
Helping People making a difference...
No
comp time paid to jail employee...
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The Versailles Republican
– Thursday, December 22, 2011
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Lohrum
brothers, friends, brighten the night
Christmas lights still shine
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See
photos and details inside...
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Pet
dies after getting caught in
a trap at Versailles State Park
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
A
Holton woman never dreamed that a walk in the
park would lead to the death of her dog, Copper.
Melodie Liddle said she was walking her two dogs
on leashes at the Versailles State Park last Friday,
December 16 around 2 p.m. when the tragic event
occurred.
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Holton
woman arrested on child molest charge...
Two
men injured in separate ATV accidents...
Rescue 69 members
honored...
DVD
of Joe Day light display still available...
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Osgood Journal
– Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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Cops
enjoy shopping with kids
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See
photo coverage inside
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Milan
shooting ruled a homicide
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A
shooting that occurred earlier this month has
now been declared a homicide.
The death of Randy Isaacs Sr. 52, of Greendale
has now been ruled a homicide. He died on December
4 as a result of a gunshot wound that occurred
at a residence at 4383 North County Road 225
East, near Milan. He was taken to Margaret Mary
Community Hospital where he died.
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Brothers
share likenesses in life and death
Milan
'54 memory lives on
Belated gift for basketball fans
DVD
of Joe Day light display released
Versailles
Council hears about Safe Routes to School, Kiwanis
proposals
RSRF awards $200,000 in new grants
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The Versailles Republican
– Thursday, December 15, 2011
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Wreaths
Across America
touches Versailles
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
This
Christmas season 90 thousand wreaths with red
ribbons were placed at Arlington Cemetery and
many other cemeteries across the nation thanks
to the Wreaths Across America organization..
Robert (Bob) and Beth Baylor of Baylor Trucking
of Sunman, were among the thousands of volunteers
who participated in this year’s effort to
remember our fallen heroes, honor those serving
and teach children about the sacrifices made by
veterans and their families.
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Six
teens arrested and charged with
2010 Batesville burglary
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
Burglary
charges have been filed on six teenagers in connection
with a residential burglary in Batesville, according
to Batesville Police Chief Stan Holt.
According to information from the Batesville Police
Department, a burglary report had been filed with
them on August 31, 2011. But, the actual burglary
had taken place on Arlington Drive in Batesville
in December of 2010 where jewelry and cash were
reported to be stolen.
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Grinch
steals food from pantry...
Students
need your help...
Benefit
in place for Bonnie Cole...
Remembering Pearl
Harbor-70 years later...
Hazardous waste drop-off day set
Big
boom heard, felt...
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Osgood Journal
– Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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Neal's
Funeral Home holds open
house, remembrance ceremony
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
The addition
of 3200 square feet to Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood
has provided the space needed to serve the community
at their time of need, according to Lila Neal, owner
of the funeral home.
At an open house/remembrance service held Sunday, December
11 Neal told those gathered, “I love this community.
The reason I built this (expansion/renovation) is to
make it better for you at your time of need.”
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Holton
to hear from Red Cross about
being a long-term shelter
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Karen
Reynolds
Contributing Writer
At
the regular meeting of the Holton Town Board
held December 8 it was noted that the Red
Cross has requested that the Holton Community
Center be a long-term shelter since there
are none identified in Holton.
The town does not have its own generator,
but that is not an actual requirement. The
Red Cross would provide a generator in an
emergency situation. The board asked that
Gretchen Moore, town clerk, contact Red Cross
representative Delbert Felix to talk with
them at the January meeting. They noted Felix
would be able to give the board first hand
information and answer questions.
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Second
shooting at same residence leaves another
man dead
Christmas
dinner will be served!
Low
cost Internet offered to some
Gookins
to serve as Madison Consolidated Schools interim
supt.
Santa to make an appearance
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The Versailles Republican
– Thursday, December 8, 2011
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Rare
rock found locally
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Kari
Moore
Staff Writer
“Rock
Hound” Tom McDaniel of Versailles, has finally
got his hands on a rare rock. McDaniel’s
co-worker, Jimmy Richardson, found the rock which
is believed to be from the synapsid reptile family
some 260-280 million years ago.
Richardson discovered the rock about 25 years
ago while deer hunting in Metamora. This past
summer, McDaniel traded Richardson an Indian axe
for the rock. “We went back and forth for
probably a year,” said McDaniel.
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Versailles
man charged with multiple counts of Child Molesting,
Incest
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
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Kevin Hall, 39, of Versailles, has been charged
with four counts of Child Molesting, all Class
A Felonies. He has also been charged with Incest,
which is a Class B Felony.
Hall was arrested November 22 and taken to the
Ripley County Jail where he is still incarcerated
according to jail personnel on Wednesday of this
week.
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SR
honors DAR Good Citizen...
County
Council meeting changed for Dec...
Cross
Plains resident invited to annual meeting...
Bluegrass Christmas
music to be heard in Milan...
Christmas dinner will be served!
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Osgood Journal – Tuesday,
December 6, 2011
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Author
Kevin Malarkey to speak at Osgood First Baptist Church
this Sunday
Child
says he was comforted by angels, Jesus
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
A
story of inspiration and hope is coming to the Osgood
First Baptist Church this Sunday, December 11 at 7 p.m.
It’s about angels and Jesus, but isn’t necessarily
a Christmas story.
The author of The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven, Kevin
Malarkey, writes about his son’s experience after
the boy was in a horrific car accident in 2004 that
left him paralyzed.
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Child
molester agrees to 30 years
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Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
John
Tunny, 48, of Batesville, pled guilty to Child
Molesting, a Class A Felony and the court
accepted the plea on November 17, according
to information from the Ripley County Prosecutor’s
Office.
The plea agreement means Tunny was sentenced
to 30 years in prison with 10 years suspended
to probation. During the probation period,
Tunny will not be able to commit a criminal
act or violate any traffic law. He will also
be paying initial probation user’s fees
and receive treatment as directed by probation.
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Shooting
incident leaves one man dead...
Officers
say speed, alcohol played part in accident...
Local
running club heads to Myrtle Beach for competition...
Traffic
stop leads to arrests of two Milan residents...
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The Versailles Republican
– Thursday, December 1, 2011
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SRMA
to sponsor Community Christmas Carol Festival
Come hear the sounds of the
season
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Kari
Moore
Staff Writer
'Tis the season
to be jolly, and the South Ripley Ministerial
Association (SRMA) wants to help you be jolly!
The association would like to invite the public
to attend its Community Christmas Carol Festival
titled "A Night of Awareness" on Tuesday,
December 6 at the South Ripley High School Auditeria
at 7:00 p.m.
After years of sponsoring a "Thankmas"
service after Thanksgiving and before Christmas,
SRMA has decided it's time to change things up
a bit. This year's community Christmas Carol Festival
will be a traditional Christmas Carol service
with carols led by Nancy Durham, performances
by the South Ripley Young Confederates, a solo
performance and scripture reading by Jessica McIntosh
and a short message delivered by Pastor Doug Norman.
The crowd will be able to join in the caroling,
as the words for each song will be printed in
a program.
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South
Ripley hs school resource officer
Wanda
English Burnett
Editor
Two men with a vision
have begun a positive change at South Ripley schools.
Middle school principal Rodney Hite, along with
Versailles Town Marshal Joe Mann, teamed together
to bring a resource officer to the schools through
grant money. They also worked with Mary McCarty
of the Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning
Commission. "These guys have worked on this
for two years," noted Dr. John Mehrle, superintendent
of South Ripley schools.
Dan Goris, former transportation supervisor for
the school system, was chosen for the position.
Goris comes to the school having retired from
the Indiana State Police after a 30-year career
in law enforcement.
Goris attended the National Association of School
Resource Officers in Iowa, in October, to prepare
himself for the new position. He said he is glad
to serve in this position saying, "It is
to create a safe, good environment for education
for students." The position as resource officer
is to provide support to students, parents, educators
and staff in matters related to law enforcement,
according to the Roles and Responsibilities list
given to Goris.
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SR
graduates are "Giving Hearts a Hand"...
College
Costs presentation on Dec. 7...
CI
Family Worship Center Free Yard Sale...
SR
adopts modified balanced calendar...
Handbell
choir to ring in the season...
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