Ripley County News

Carrie Wesseler has made a difference in many children's lives through her efforts with Totes for Tots and Teens .

A Versailles home is being considered a total loss after a fire. The fire broke out after 3 p.m. Saturday at a home along North Hasmer Hill Road in Ripley County.

Joseph Dale Green, 49, Osgood, pled guilty to sexual misconduct with a minor, a Class B felony, June 16, said Ripley County Prosecutor Ric Hertel.

Cancer survivors dressed in purple shirts participated in the first lap of the 2009 Ripley County Relay for Life at the Batesville High School track June 20.

We've all heard the phrase "Actions speak louder than words." This saying is especially appropriate for Dr.

Forty-seven area entertainers make up the cast for the classic musical "Beauty and the Beast," presented by the Rural Alliance for the Arts and Ripley County Community Foundation.

The American youngsters in the video had no permanent homes. "My mother was very young and had problems with substance abuse.

Milton F. Hull March 16, 1924 - June 12, 2009 Age: 85 Columbus, Indiana Date of Death: Friday, June 12, 2009 at 10:35 p.m. Place of Death: Columbus Regional Hospital Date of Birth: March 16, 1924 Place of Birth: St.

Beauty is indeed in the eyes of the beholder. Are the taller grassy areas of Hillcrest Country Club appealing , as club leaders believe - or does the higher grass signal a club, and maybe city, in trouble? Sharon Miller, 417 Meadow Lane, whose backyard is adjacent to the course, told the Batesville City Council June 8, "If any of our other ...

I've eaten my first meal from Adamo's Pizzeria and Italian Grill that opened recently on the west side of the square.

Lead program director Kim Linkel , program director Melinda Brown, Ripley County coordinator Cindy Blessing and Franklin County coordinator Mel Jobst recognized committee members for their work on the study.

With the coming of warmer weather, residents of the unincorporated town of Sardinia have officially passed the deadline for acquiring septic permits to remedy the area's violation of health and environmental codes.

An attempted robbery at the tattoo shop First Impressions, Versailles, happened May 12 at about 3:30 p.m., according to a Ripley County Sheriff's Office report.

This morning at a statewide awards ceremony in Indianapolis, two Versailles troopers and three motor carrier inspectors were recognized for outstanding performance in 2008.

The Ripley County Chamber of Commerce's role in the local economic setting "is to develop programs, community events and awareness for existing businesses," notes director Amy Thomas.

Oh pshaw. Here I thought it was possible to get through this lifetime without making a single mistake but no, that dream went haywire last week.

Ripley County: This morning traffic on eastbound I-74 near the Ripley/Dearborn County line was at a standstill for about 20 minutes and then restricted for about another 20-25 minutes as a result of a crash that occurred at the 157 mile marker.

Joyce Springmier and I took advantage of one of those fine spring days last Friday and went to Versailles, the county seat of Ripley County.

Through an accidental death, on Oct. 18, 2008, the Batesville community lost an instrumental member, Doris Brelage.

James Fernbach Jr. is escorted out of the Ripley County Courthouse following his initial hearing Tuesday afternoon.