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November 2006
Archive
The Versailles Republican -
November 30, 2006
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Jurors to hear
testimony of children
Jury trial for Holton man began Tuesday
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Wanda English Burnett - Editor
Jury trial for Brian Tyler,
23, Columbus, (formerly of Holton) began in
Ripley County Circuit Court Tuesday, November
28. The jury was seated at 3:05 p.m. taking
longer than Prosecutor Ric Hertel could remember
ever taking for a jury selection before.
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Milan principal
announces retirement
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Cindy DiFazio - Staff
Writer
At the regular meeting
of the Milan School Board, Monday, November 20,
Superintendent Andrew Jackson shared MHS principal
Michael Parks’ letter of resignation. In
it, Parks announced that he would resign at the
end of the 2007 school year. He wrote, “I
hope my 35 years in education have made a difference,
but only time will tell. The challenges in the
future for Milan High School are great. I wish
all the students, staff and administration the
very best in the years ahead.” Randy Kirk
made the motion to accept Parks’ resignation,
seconded by Gregory Lewis. Motion carried 4-0,
with Randy Kirk abstaining. Board president, David
Voss, said that Mr. Parks had made a difference
in many people’s lives and deserved to retire.
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Firemen respond
quickly to house to house fires in Delaware
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Osgood Journal - November
28, 2006
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Commissioners
hear property issues
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Cindy DiFazio - Staff Writer
All three commissioners
were present for the regular meeting of the Ripley
County Commissioners on Monday, November 20, along
with County Auditor, Mary Ann McCoy and Attorney,
Neil Comer.
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Escape caught in Hancock
County
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Wanda English Burnett
- Editor
Thirty-two year-old Michael Jordan, who had escaped
from the Decatur County Jail on November 19, had a
short-lived freedom and was arrested last Friday,
November 24.
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Proud Eagles capture Pride Tropy
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The Versailles Republican -
November 23, 2006
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Local
organizations come together to help others
Thanksgiving dinner is served!
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Cindy DiFazio - Staff Writer
Donetta and Tim Barrett of
the Christian International Family Worship Center,
on Cavehill Road in Versailles, are enthusiastic
about helping out families in need this Thanksgiving
and Christmas. It’s not that helping out
during the holiday season is new to their organization.
It’s just that this year CIFWC’s role
has changed along with changes made at Family
Connections, the community service resource
in charge of taking applications for holiday
assistance.
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Small town gets
big bill to fix water problems
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Cathy May - Contributing
Writer
The water problems in Napoleon
will cost nearly a million dollars to fix. Midwestern
Engineers, the firm that did the storm sewer study,
submitted the final cost to the Napoleon Town
Board at their November meeting.
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Milan old town hall
has appeal
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Cindy DiFazio - Staff
Writer
At the regular meeting of the Milan
Town Board, held on Monday, November 13, three
representatives of Milan groups came before board
members to request permission to use the recently
vacated town hall.
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Osgood Journal - November
21, 2006
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Four family members
die in house fire in North Vernon
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Wanda English Burnett - Editor
One family is mourning
the loss of four generations following a Sunday
morning fire in North Vernon.
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Police look for escaped
prisoner
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Wanda English Burnett
- Editor
According to information from Sgt. Noel Houze Jr.
of the Indiana State Police, Versailles Post, two
prisoners attempted to escape the Decatur County Jail
in Greensburg on Sunday. One was successful - the
other was not. Apparently the two managed to get into
a common (secured) area unnoticed by the jail officer.
When the officer opened a door to an outside area
the two were able to run through the doorway. The
jailer was able to apprehend one prisoner, but the
other one managed to escape.
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Holton man assaults wife, father
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Wanda English Burnett - Editor
Ronald W. Druschel 37, of Holton,
has been accused of assaulting his wife and his
father last Saturday in the early morning hours.
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The Versailles Republican -
November 16, 2006
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Ripley County tree farm part
of effort
Troops to receive trees for Christmas
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Wanda English Burnett - Editor
Although the climate and terrain
is much different in Bahrain than in America,
troops stationed there will get the “feel
of home” with a live Christmas tree from
the states this year. Owners of Sheets Tree
Farm located between Osgood and Milan off SR
129, is proud to be a part of the massive effort
to literally send thousands of Christmas trees
to troops.
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Plans for Versailles heard at meeting
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Cindy DiFazio, Staff
Writer
At a standing room only session
of the Versailles Town Board regular meeting on
Thursday, November 9, the past, present and future
of the town met face-to-face.
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Osgood Journal - November
14, 2006
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Rezone request heard at planning
meeting
New CVS store coming to Versailles
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Cathy May - Contributing Writer
CVS will be putting
up a new building in Versailles at the intersection
of US 50 and US 421, across from McDonald’s.
Owners of the properties at the intersection, Roger
and Debra Kavanaugh, Rodney and Michelle Sellers
and Steven and Carrie Vawter, attended the Ripley
County Area Planning Commission meeting on November
7 to request the rezone from Residential-3 to Local
Business. The properties on the North of US 50 between
High and Adams Streets will be rezoned upon approval
of the Versailles Town Council.
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Carbon monoxide test offered
Great American Smoke out Nov. 16
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Cathy May - Contributing
Writer
The Ripley County Tobacco and Cessation Coalition
will provide free carbon monoxide testing in the main
hall of the Ripley County Courthouse from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16. This takes
only a few seconds. It will show the level of carbon
monoxide in your body whether you are a smoker or
not. Cold turkey sandwiches will also be served.
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Meals won't be delivered at Versailles after December
1
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Wanda English Burnett - Editor
Seniors at the Versailles Senior
Center were disappointed to hear that meals served
from LifeTime Resources will no longer be available
at their location after December 1.
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The Versailles Republican -
November 9, 2006
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Hill unseats Sodrel
Grills wins sheriff's race
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Cindy DiFazio, Staff Writer
With the help of high-tech,
high-speed wizardry, local election results
were counted and posted before the crowd at
the courthouse could even put a dent in all
the goodies that courthouse employees had worked
so hard to provide.
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Redevelopment Board suggested to
Commissioners
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Cindy DiFazio, Staff
Writer
At the regular meeting
of the Ripley County Commissioners on Monday,
November 6 Ted Spurlock, of Versailles, and Brad
Buening, Ripley County Economic Development director,
reported on progress at the planned business park
to be located just outside Versailles.
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Fear signs letter
of intent with Morehead baseball team
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Osgood Journal - November
7, 2006
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Fire claims life of Kent volunteer
fireman
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Wanda English Burnett - Editor
The funeral service
of Firefighter Greg Cloud, 33, was a grim reminder
to firefighters and their families of the dangers
firemen face every time they volunteer to help others.
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Day to continue holiday
light display
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Wanda English Burnett
- Editor
Joe Day didn’t know how construction
at the Wye (US 50 and US 421) in Versailles would
affect his holiday display. Last year he wasn’t
sure if that would be the last time thousands of people
would mark their Christmas tradition by coming to
see the more than 55,000 lights he strings across
his property near that intersection. Motorists anxiously
watched for the decorating to begin and on Tuesday
of this week, the gigantic words, Merry Christmas,
dotted the familiar landscape of the Day property.
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Wanda English Burnett - Editor
At the regular business meeting
of the Osgood Historical Museum held October 19,
several items were discussed, among those the hours
for the facility.
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The Versailles Republican -
November 2, 2006
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The choice is yours – vote
on Tuesday
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Wanda English Burnett, Editor
Voters in Ripley County will
help decide one of the hottest contested races
in the General Election - that of the Ninth
District U.S. Congressman - when they go to
the polls next Tuesday, November 7.
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Delaware family lose everything
in fire
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Wanda English
Burnett, Editor
Halloween night, October 31, turned
into a nightmare quickly for the Craig family
of Delaware when their house trailer went up in
smoke, leaving them with nothing but the clothes
on their backs.
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Where do I vote?
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See voting locations
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Fire claims life of Kent volunteer
fireman
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Wanda English Burnett - Editor
The funeral service
of Firefighter Greg Cloud, 33, was a grim reminder
to firefighters and their families of the dangers
firemen face every time they volunteer to help others.
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Day to continue holiday
light display
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Wanda English Burnett
- Editor
Joe Day didn’t know how construction
at the Wye (US 50 and US 421) in Versailles would
affect his holiday display. Last year he wasn’t
sure if that would be the last time thousands of people
would mark their Christmas tradition by coming to
see the more than 55,000 lights he strings across
his property near that intersection. Motorists anxiously
watched for the decorating to begin and on Tuesday
of this week, the gigantic words, Merry Christmas,
dotted the familiar landscape of the Day property.
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Wanda English Burnett - Editor
At the regular business meeting
of the Osgood Historical Museum held October 19,
several items were discussed, among those the hours
for the facility.
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