September 2003 Archive

Osgood Journal - September 30, 2003

Weather is perfect for 101st Versailles Pumpkin Show
547 pound pumpkin takes top prize

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Children to benefit from charity dinner auction

Wanda English Burnett - Editor


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Winners of the largest pumpkins in the Ripley County Class are: Bill Hughes, first with a 418-pound pumpkin; Lynn Lohrum, second with a 390-pound pumpkin; Wilma Hughes, third with a 336-pound pumpkin; and Clyde Allen, fourth with a 209-pound pumpkin. The contest took place at 1:00 p.m. on the Pumpkin Show stage on Saturday.


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Lindsey Brunner was crowned Princess of the 101st Versailles Pumpkin Show, along with Alex Seevers, who was named Prince. Lindsey represented Cavehill Christian Academy and is the daughter of Tom and Rae Jean Brunner. Alex represented Sunman Elementary and is the son of Tim and Cathy Seevers. The festivities took place Thursday evening, sponsored by Ripley Publishing Co. First runners up were Andrea Grossman, and Adam Tussey, both representing South Ripley Elementary and second runners up were: Amber Baas from Sunman Elementary and Bradlee Heath, from Milan Elementary.

Versailles Republican - September 25, 2003


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Pumpkin Show King, Queen crowned
Kristi Adams of South Ripley and Chris Bultman of Jac-Cen-Del are the 2003 Pumpkin Show Queen and King following the contest on Wednesday, September 24, on the Pumpkin Show stage at 7:30 p.m. Kristi is the daughter of Beth and Barney Adams of Versailles. Chris is the son of Mary and George Bultman of Osgood.

Anhydrous ammonia hot item for meth labs
Farmers, co-ops cautioned about increasing thefts

Wanda English Burnett - Editor

SR School Corp. saves with refinancing effort

Wanda English Burnett - Editor

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Golden Gate Choir to hold meeting

Veterans invited to ride in parade

Volksmarch to be held at state park

Red Cross to offer information

Osgood Jornal - September 23, 2003

Annual meeting recognizes new members
Ripley County Chamber honors citizens

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Milan School Board approves budget, discuss overcrowding problem with fourth grade

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

$1M project is complete Bulbs are too bright in Osgood

Cathy May - Contributing Writer

Versailles Republican - September 18, 2003

Features Confederate Railroad on Friday
Versailles Pumpkin Show to begin Wednesday

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

A Lifetime's Work on exhibit at Tyson Library

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

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Local youth charged with theft from state police car

Benefit car wash to help local boy with cancer

Veterans invited to ride in parade

Osgood Journal - September 16, 2003

Milan Town Board awards sewer project bids

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Free sessions start tomorrow
Tobacco cessation program offered

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Milan students remember 9-11 at programs last week

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Versailles Republican - September 11, 2003

Versailles to commemorate Tyson's birthday
Legacy from 'Uncle Jim' continues to grow

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Bring to Cooking School on October 28
Save your Campbell's labels!

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Motorcyclists ride to help others


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Motorcyclists were greeted with perfect riding weather when nearly 200 bikes rode into KOPPS Cycles of Batesville for the 3rd Annual Mayor's Ride on Sunday, September 7. Money raised at the event will benefit various local charitable organizations. The registration fee per bike was $10. Volunteers helped organize the accident free run and were on hand to help with the picnic at Liberty Park where the four hour ride concluded.

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Underground RR to be subject of Chamber Dinner

Skylar Blackburn Memorial Fund established

Osgood Journal - September 9, 2003

Jury finds Batesville man guilty on all counts

Wanda English Burnett - Editor

39 years of festival fun will continue at Canaan this weekend

Wanda English Burnett - Editor

Ripley County Humane Society has new leadership

Wanda English Burnett - Editor

Versailles Republican - September 4, 2003

Reynolds Foundation program consultant resigns
Osgood Library awarded $1.25 million grant

Wanda English Burnett - Editor

Holton council to hire a marshal

Wanda English Burnett - Editor

School personnel trained in CPR

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

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Former Versailles resident killed in car crash
Aurora man found dead in car.

Osgood Journal - September 2, 2003

Milan School Corp. sees rise in enrollment

Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

 

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