Wanda English Burnett - Editor

At the December meeting of the South Ripley Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees, approval was sought to continue paying 2006 bills from 2006 appropriations through the end of the year and to encumber appropriations for bills created in 2006 and payable in 2007. Superintendent Ahaus noted that a list will be created of any necessary transfer of appropriations from one major account to another with explanations of all transactions for the board’s approval at the January 2007 meeting. This motion carried with a unanimous vote.

Wanda English Burnett - Editor

Police say an alert citizen’s call has resulted in three Crawfordsville men being arrested on various charges. The incident occurred early last Saturday morning, December 16.
According to Sgt. Marvin Smith of the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, the three men were arrested after someone saw two of them run from a closed business and jump into a red Camaro. The suspicious behavior alerted the citizen to get the license plate number and notice the direction the car went.

Cindy DiFazio - Staff Writer

The Ripley County Council reconvened at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 18 after recessing last Tuesday, December 12. The recess was a result of the need to negotiate a compensation package for incoming sheriff, Tom Grills.

Jerry Taul of the Batesville Police Force headed up the “Shop with a Cop” event this year which was held Saturday morning, December 16, at the Alco Discount Store in Versailles. This is the 15th year for the program that pairs up children with law enforcement officers to provide a merry Christmas for the kids. Taul reports, “This thing gets bigger every year.”

Members for Milan Park Board needed

Milan Station Antiques gets new owner

Cindy DiFazio - Staff Writer

One day in August of this year, Roselyn McKittrick, longtime proprietor of Milan Station Antiques & Collectibles and curator of the Milan ’54 Museum, was minding the store as usual. She could not have known that someone was about to walk through her door and change her life. Likewise, Susan and Bryan Woffindale, recent transplants from the UK, the United Kingdom not the University of Kentucky, were unaware that they would be the ones to bring about that change.

Wanda English Burnett - Editor

At the regular meeting of the Holton Town Council, an ordinance concerning town elections was read. A substantial savings will be realized by holding the town’s elections at the same time as the Primary, according to Robert Furst, president of the town council. The ordinance further noted that the next election will be in 2007-2008 and will be for one year only.

Cathy May - Contributing Writer

At the Sunman Town Council meeting Peggy Lusby stated she has contacted an attorney and will be filing a lawsuit against the owners of the Sunman Mobile Home Court as well as the owner of the Westvue Mobile Home Park for maintaining a nuisance. She resides on Western Avenue. Lusby asked the council for a statement supporting the fact that she has complained about the parks numerous times. Council noted they will not provide a statement, but will make the public minutes available to her.

Cindy DiFazio - Staff Writer

The regular meeting of the Ripley County Commissioners was held on Monday, December 4. Commissioners Robert Reiners, Lawrence Nickell and Chuck Folz were all present, as well as Attorney Neil Comer and County Auditor, Mary Ann McCoy.

Cindy DiFazio - Staff Writer

The 85-acre Riehle farm just outside of Sunman has been in that family since 1910, and while many traditional crops have ripened in its fertile fields over the decades, in the past eight years some of those acres seem to be having more fun. The reason is that Eric and Lisa Riehle are growing popcorn! Popcorn mogul and fellow Hoosier, Orville Redenbacher, would have applauded their entrepreneurial spirit.