Ripley County, IN

Over 450 attendees enjoyed seven camps in Ripley County. (Ripley County, Ind.) - A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics), an initiative of Genesis: Pathways to Success, provided a total of 7 co-curricular and fun-filled STREAM camps and activities for students during the months of June and July. The initiative provided experiential learning opportunities that impacted 460 attendees.

There was a little clowning around in Ripley County last week as “Skeeter” the circus clown came to town to promote the upcoming Culpepper & Merriweather Circus. Skeeter, who is a celebrated and seasoned clown, brings the news of what a small town circus means, along with the news that the “Big Top” will be raised at 9:30 a.m. this Saturday morning where you can meet the circus crew and learn about the animals and the care they get. You can catch a sneak-peak of behind-the-scenes for the show that will be held at 2:00 p.m. and again at 4:30 p.m. at the Ripley County Fairgrounds Park in Osgood located at 525 W. Beech Street.

— A longtime Ripley County law enforcement officer was laid to rest on Thursday. Lee A. Mathews, Jr. of Cross Plains passed away last weekend. Former Ripley County Sheriff Bill Dramman spoke highly of Mathews. Dramman said that Mathews was very instrumental in getting the Kid Care ID Program in...

A familiar face will fill the role. Sherrif Rob Bradley and Chief Deputy Lee Davidson. (Versailles, Ind.) – Lee Davidson has held many titles over the past 20 years. Last week, Davidson added a title to his resume when he was announced as Chief Deputy by Ripley County Sheriff Rob Bradley.

Ripley County- July 30, 2022, at approximately 4:00 pm, Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on State Road 129, just south of Versailles, that claimed the life of a Bartholomew County, Indiana man. The initial investigation by Master Trooper Ben Bastin indicated...

A two vehicle crash in Ripley County has claimed the life of a man from Elizabethtown. On Saturday, July 30 around 4:00 p.m. troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on State Road 129, just south of Versailles, that claimed the life of a Bartholomew County man.

VERSAILLES — A Bartholomew County man has been killed after a two-vehicle crash occurred around 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, on State Road 129, just south of Versailles, according to Indiana State Police. Initial investigation showed that a blue 2006 Ford F-350 was traveling northbound on State Road...

The camp included games of Quidditch, relay races, and scavenger hunts. (Ripley County, Ind.) - Camp Hogwarts took place at Oldenburg Academy this past week as part of Genesis: Pathways to Success’ initiative, A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics). The camp impacted 40 students who share a fascination for Harry Potter, a series of seven fictional novels, written by J.K. Rowling, that chronicles the life of a young wizard.

VERSAILLES, Ind. — A Bartholomew County, Indiana, man has died after a two-vehicle crash that occurred on State Road 129, just south of Versailles on Saturday. According to the Indiana State Police, the accident happened around 4 p.m. Upon further investigation, authorities indicated that a blue 2006 Ford F-350,...

The crash took place Saturday afternoon on State Road 129 near Benham Road. (Ripley County, Ind.) – One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Ripley County. The crash took place on State Road 129 near Benham Road around 4:00 p.m. Saturday, according to Indiana State Police – Versailles Post.

VERSAILLES – Saturday, July 30, 2022, at approximately 4:00 pm, Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post began investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on State Road 129, just south of Versailles, that claimed the life of a Bartholomew County, Indiana man. The initial investigation by Master Trooper Ben...

VERSAILLES, Ind. (WXIX) - An Elizabethtown man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on State Road 129 on Saturday afternoon, according to Indiana State Police. Lenord Sheldon Jr., 66, sustained fatal injuries after colliding head-on with another vehicle, according to Indiana State Police Sgt. Stephen Wheeles. The Ripley County Coroner’s...

RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WKRC) - A man was killed in a head-on crash near Versailles on Saturday. At 4:00 p.m., troopers from the Indiana State Police Versailles Post say that a Ford F-350 pickup truck crossed the centerline into the path of a Ford Escape on State Road 129. The...

RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana State troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Elizabethtown man that occurred on State Road 129 Saturday around 4:00 p.m., police say. Initial investigation indicates that a Ford F-350, driven northbound by Rebecca R. Ashcraft of Vevay, Indiana,...

— A Bartholomew County man lost his life over the weekend, as a result of a two-vehicle accident that took place in Ripley County. Indiana State Police Troopers from the Versailles post are investigating the accident that took place Saturday afternoon at about 4 o’clock. Troopers say that a...