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Ida "Genette" Burton, 78, Mt. Auburn, Indiana (Adair County Native)
Ida “Genette” Burton, 78, of Mt. Auburn, Indiana passed away from this life at 7:39 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2024 at home surrounded with love. She was born September 3, 1945 in Sparksville, KY, the daughter of the late James Molen and Ida Ezola Corbin. Mrs. Burton was...
South Ripley Earns Cognia Accreditation
(Versailles, IN) – The South Ripley Community School Corporation has completed the rigorous process to earn Cognia® Accreditation as a quality school system. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. First earning Cognia accreditation in 2014, this is...
Man Sentenced in Connersville Federal Arson Case
An Alabama man has been sentenced to nearly 5 years in federal prison for committing arson in Connersville, Indiana. In October 2021, Tommy Lee Harrison Sr. of Birmingham, Alabama, drove to Connersville, Indiana to burn down his father’s house. He used gasoline to light the inside and outside of...
Woman ID’d in fatal crash on Salem Avenue in Harrison Twp.
A woman who died after a car crashed into a pole Sunday morning in Harrison Twp. has been identified. Arion Washington, 36, died at the scene, according to Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Kent Harshbarger. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate. Around 6:40 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded...
Ross trustees vote to dissolve economic development district with Hamilton
Hamilton City Council, later this month, is expected to consider legislation that could terminate the contract. Though there would be no impact as the JEDD does not own or control property, assets or funds and has not incurred any obligations or debts, Ross Twp. Trustee Keith Ballauer feels the dissolution of the agreement is a mistake.
City Councilman's son sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison
Tommy Lee Harrison Sr., 34, of Birmingham, Alabama, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to crossing state lines to commit arson. According to court documents, on October 28, 2021, Harrison left Birmingham, Alabama, with the intent to...
New Dearborn County Catholic High School Opens in August
(Aurora, IN) – Fiat Classical Academy, a new high school in Aurora, will open its doors to freshmen and sophomores on August 15. The school, officially granted the title of Catholic by the Archbishop of Indianapolis and issued performance-based accreditation by the Indiana State Board of Education, is the latest in a nationwide movement of classical schools. Distinctive elements of classical education include a greater reliance on classic and primary sources, incorporation of Socratic conversation in addition to lectures, comprehensive integration across the curriculum, an emphasis on learning Latin, and a focus on beauty, goodness and truth.
RCCF Unveils New Mural in Versailles
(Versailles, IN) – The Ripley County Community Foundation (RCCF) is pleased to announce the completion of a new mural in the Town of Versailles, a project made possible through a successful collaboration with the Town of Versailles and Main Street Versailles. The mural, titled “Stargazers,” was created by artist Judy Eaton, a former RCCF board member, and funded by the Ripley County Endowment for the Arts.
Stella F. Weberding
Stella F. Weberding, age 101 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2024, surrounded by her family at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg, Indiana. Born August 10, 1922, in Hamburg, Indiana, she is the daughter of Andrew and Frances (Nee: Lamping) Bedel. She married Robert J. Weberding on June 25, 1947, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Hamburg and he preceded her in death in 2011. She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and its ladies society.
SMITH HILL DEVELOPMENT SENT BACK TO PLAN COMMISSION WITH REVISIONS
(Richmond, IN)--Richmond Common Council met Monday night and briefly addressed a zoning ordinance involving the proposed Smith Hill development near South 37th and Backmeyer Roads. "This proposal maintains the detached single-family houses that were included in the previous request while eliminating the apartments that were proposed on the northwest portion of the development along South 37th. Additionally, the current request excludes all commercial exceptions, which eliminates the day care facility that was originally included, said the city’s planning director. The issue goes back to the Plan Commission March 24. It will then likely come back to council on August 5.
Chip Seal Set for This Week on S.R. 46
(Ripley County, IN) – INDOT crews plan to begin chip seal operations on State Road 46 in Ripley County on or after Wednesday. Crews will be active between State Roads 129 and 101 east of Batesville for three to four days, weather permitting. Motorists should expect lane closures and...
Keith A. Jewett, 69, Dillsboro
Keith A. Jewett, 69, of Dillsboro passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024. Keith was born on Thursday, November 11, 1954 in Milan; son of Thomas “Tom” and Dorothy (Block) Jewett. He was the third of four children. Keith grew up in Dillsboro and was a graduate of Dillsboro High School, class of 1973.
Richland-Bean Blossom denies claims it was hacked
The Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation denies claims by a hacker group that its data was stolen and shared online. The ransomware group BlackSuit released nearly 42 gigabytes data on the dark web in a post linking to the school district’s website. But Superintendent Jerry Sanders said in a...
Herbert Rosenberger
Herbert Francis Rosenberger, age 81, of Brookville, passed away Thursday, July 11th, 2024. Born February 7, 1943, in Franklin County, he was the Son of Otto A. and Clara J. Sauerland Rosenberger. He married Roberta Race on May 30, 1964, at St. Michael’s in Brookville, she preceded in death on July 16, 2006.
MU degree recipients
OXFORD — Miami University awarded degrees to students during spring commencement of 2024 to the following local students: Hannah Bey, Versailles; Johnnie Bozarth, Greenville; Makenzie Knore, Bradford; James Normile, Greenville; and Baylee Petry, Hollansburg. Established in 1809, Miami University is consistently ranked among the top 50 national public universities...
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