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May 8, 2008


Hillary Clinton favored candidate in county


Wanda English Burnett, Editor

Hillary Clinton was the preferred choice for President when Ripley County voters went to the polls on Tuesday. In the county, Clinton received 2946 votes with Barack Obama getting 1375. Republican candidate John McCain pulled far ahead on the Republican ticket with 1842 votes. Mike Huckabee received 286, Ron Paul 123 and Mitt Romney 79.

Holton woman arrested on meth charges

Wanda English Burnett, Editor

Police were called by management at Brownings Campground, near Versailles, on Tuesday, May 6, around 1 p.m. after items possibly used to make methamphetamine were found in one of the rented rooms at the facility.

 

Sunman student recognized at commissioners' mtg.


Beth Rumsey, Staff Writer

Meredith Struewing, a third grade Sunman Elementary student, was recognized for receiving first place in the Association of Indiana Counties essay contest at the regular commissioner meeting on Monday, May 5. Struewing’s essay contest was titled, “How my county protects its children”, competed with more than 200 other students in the southeastern district. Struewing received $50 and a trophy, as well as the opportunity to read her essay at the AIC conference.



 


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