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October 2006 Archive
Osgood Journal - October
31
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Sunman Town Council upgrades
equipment
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Cathy May - Contributing Writer
After weeks of searching
and making comparisons, the Sunman Town Council
decided on Zimmer Tractor’s bid of a Kubota
L3400HST with a loader at a cost of $16,200. They
offered a $3,500 trade for the old tractor, making
the final cost $12,700.
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Photo ID is necessary at the polls
next week
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Wanda English Burnett
- Editor
You will need photo ID at the polls
next Tuesday, November 7. The Indiana Bureau of Motor
Vehicles has extended all license branch hours to
allow for the issuance of state-issued photo identification
cards and driver licenses to meet the general election
deadline.
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Gary Franklin Photo
See photo inside...
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The Versailles Republican - October
28
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Citizens hear from candidates
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
Those in attendance at the
Meet Your Candidates Night Monday, heard from
15 prospective candidates for the fall election.
The event was sponsored by the Ripley County
Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Cathy May.
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Oldfield sentenced to 12 years,
4 suspended
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Cindy DiFazio
- Staff Writer
On Wednesday, October
25 at 10:30 a.m. in Judge Carl Taul’s courtroom,
the matter of Richard Oldfield vs. the State of
Indiana came to a close.
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Commissioners give
nod to college classes for inmates
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Cindy DiFazio
- Staff Writer
Larry Montgomery,
Regional Director of the College Cooperative Southeast,
appeared before the regular meeting of the Ripley
County Commissioners on Monday, October 23. Based
in Greensburg, Montgomery oversees community college
programs in ten counties. Also present were Dr.
Joe Moore, Academic Dean of ITCC-Region 11 and
George Hughes, Associate Dean of Student Affairs,
ITCC-Region 11.
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When
is Trick or Treat night?
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
See Trick or Treat night information inside...
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Osgood Journal - October
26
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Attorney says there's more to
the story
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
Sentencing will take
place Wednesday for Richard (Ricky) Oldfield on
charges of Battery With a Deadly Weapon. Oldfield
pled guilty to the charges that stemmed from an
incident that occurred in April of 2005.
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Smoking policy to
be developed for Milan schools
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Cindy DiFazio - Staff
Writer
At the regular meeting of the Milan
School Board, Superintendent Andrew Jackson addressed
the meeting concerning a corporation smoking policy.
Jackson reported that recently there was an incident
at a football game pitting smokers against non-smokers.
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Osgood native running toward Olympic
goal
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
Winning the Columbus Marathon is just the beginning
for Cecil Franke, who is now running towards the
goal of competing in the Olympics.
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The Versailles Republican - October
19
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Deputy Joe Mann steps up
Versailles Town Marshal resigns
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Cindy DiFazio - Staff Writer
The Versailles Town Board met
in regular session on Thursday, October 12.
All members were present, as well as town Attorney,
Larry Eaton.
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Author's mission
is to encourage others
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Wanda English
Burnett, Editor
“If my writing
encourages someone - then I’ve accomplished
something.”
A simple statement made by Betty Demaree sums
up the reason she’s a published author for
the first time. “The Master’s Message”
is a collection of short stories and poems Demaree
has compiled.
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When
is Trick or Treat night?
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
See Trick or Treat night information inside...
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Osgood Journal - October
17
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Oldfield pleads guility, waits
for sentencing
Principal's testimony concerns educators
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
In light of the recent
violence in schools across the nation, the Dearborn
Educators’ Association has taken action after
they were apprised of a situation involving a student,
who has pled guilty to violent crimes, and been
allowed to continue to attend East Central High
School.
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Batesville man faces
felony charges
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Cindy DiFazio - Staff
Writer
Steve A. Ross, 54, of Batesville, appeared
for an initial hearing last week, October 10, in Ripley
Circuit Court. He has been formally charged with two
counts of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Class B
Felonies.
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Osgood merchants get ready for holidays
Mtg. set for October 25
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At the October meeting
of the Osgood Merchants Association, the Christmas
Walk was discussed. Themes and activities were proposed,
with a special meeting planned October 24 at 6:30
p.m. at DiGiovonnis Coffee Shop. The purpose of the
meeting will be to make decisions concerning the event.
Any merchant interested in joining the Osgood Merchants
Association is invited to attend. There are presently
21 members, including six new businesses
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The Versailles Republican - October
12
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Legionnaires
welcome National Commander to Versailles
Cindy DiFazio - Staff Writer
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At least 100 American Legion
and American Legion Auxiliary members from the
9th District gathered outside Post #173 in Versailles
on Monday morning. It was a momentous occasion.
The newly elected National Commander of the
American Legion, Paul Morin, would soon arrive
as a part of the National Commander’s Tour.
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Plans for the future
made at Milan
Cindy DiFazio - Staff Writer
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Milan Town Manager
John Ingram, reported at the regular meeting of
the town board on Monday, October 8, that he had
attended a meeting in Osgood of the Main Street
Program. Main Street is affiliated with the National
Trust for Historic Preservation and helps towns
with revitalization projects. He said that Main
Street state representative, Ellen Harper, facilitated
the meeting which was well-attended.
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Milan
firemen teach fire safety
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Osgood Journal - October
10
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Jac-Cen-Del Eagles are sectional
soccer champs
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See photo inside...
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Regional water, airport
progress noted
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Cindy DiFazio - Staff
Writer
Herman Strumpf, of Osgood, provided
an update on efforts to obtain groundwater locally
for future industrial and residential needs.
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Santa helpers asking for unity
Wanda English Burnett - Editor
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Long before the actual date of Christmas, organizers
in Ripley County are putting their heads together
to see what they can do to help others have a merry
Christmas.
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The Versailles Republican - October
5
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Volunteer
committee voice concerns
Cemetery upkeep issue at Grandview
Cindy DiFazio - Staff Writer
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Amidst legal wrangling between
current and former owners of the Grandview Memorial
Gardens cemetery, located outside of Madison,
a group calling itself the Volunteers for Grandview
Committee (VFGC) has come together to bring
attention to the immediate needs at the facility.
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Deadline to register
to vote is Oct. 10
Wanda
English Burnett - Editor
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Those wanting to
vote in the fall election have to be registered
to vote by Tuesday, October 10, according to information
from the Ripley County Clerk, Ginger Bradford.
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Tip
leads officers to marijuana plants, Holton man
arrested
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