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Grant could help Ripley business |
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Written by Bryan Peck
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 |
RIPLEY – The Ripley Village Council will look into forming an eight member board to oversee the distribution of a $109,000 USDA Rural Enterprise Grant in the next month, according to village Administrator Charles Ashmore. The grant could potentially help Ripley businesses to recover from technical breakdowns or renovation fees.
As a part of the grant application process, Ashmore said the village council will have to appoint an eight member board to determine which business would best benefit from the grant funding. In addition to four members from Ripley’s administration, Ashmore said two business owners and two bankers should also be selected.
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RULH Homecoming court is named |
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Written by Staff
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 |
Homecoming for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington High School will be on Friday, Jan. 27. The Ripley Blue Jays will play against the North Adams Green Devils, and a homecoming dance is planned after the event. This year’s theme is “Forever on the Dance Floor.”
The 2012 Homecoming Court has been selected. Queen candidates are Mindy Armour, daughter of Vivian and Bobby Armour; Anna Taylor, daughter of Carrie and Leigh Taylor; Lydia Hamilton, daughter of Coletta and Donnie Hamilton; Lida Suprunova, daughter of Angie Dee and Savanna Brown, daughter of Viola and Allen Brown. King candidates are Logan Perkins, son of Melissa and Ben Davis; Michael Caproni, son of Tim and Susan Caproni; Riley Saelens, son of Jim and Kelly Saelens; Jacob Adams, son of Dana and Marty Adams; and Kyler Adams, son of Matt and Kathy Adams.
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Written by Staff
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 |
RIPLEY – It has now been 75 years since the village of Ripley experienced its worst flood of all time, which left a major mark on the small river community. While its true that Ripley’s residents are no stranger to flooding, the big flood brought river waters up to an unpresidented 75.60 feet, putting many homes and businesses underwater.
Looking back to the winter of 1937, Ripley’s 1,600 citizens faced the disaster and relied primarily on the strength of the community to endure. The flood started on track to be a record breaker, reaching 58 feet at Dam 33, which was quickly pushing the 59.1 foot record set in 1936. On Monday, Jan. 18, Ripley’s tobacco market was postponed for the first time in history, with water standing in the driveway of the Independent house. Several businesses on Main Street were packing up and surrounding villages, such as Aberdeen and the high ground of Higginsport started preparing for the worst.
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