The weather is getting warmer and motorcyclists are returning to the roads. May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, so it’s a good time for everyone to review motorcycle safety. Did you know that according to Injury Facts 2017, nearly 5,000 motorcyclists/passengers died in crashes in 2015? There were another 88,000 nonfatal injuries that year. […]
Celebrate Older Americans
May is the Administration on Aging’s Older Americans Month, a time to recognize and appreciate all of the ways that older adults make a difference in our communities. The 2018 theme is Engage at Every Age; you’re never too old (or young) to participate in activities that can enhance your wellbeing. There are many great […]
2018 Primary Election Voting Information for Ripley County
The 2018 Indiana Primary Election is quickly approaching on May 8, 2018. Political parties use primary elections to determine who will run for all partisan offices on the general election ballot on November 6, 2018. 2018 Primary Election If you are voting in the 2018 Primary Election in Ripley County, the polls will be open […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Personal Injury Claims
According to the Mayo Clinic, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after an individual is exposed to “an event that involved the actual or possible threat of death, violence or serious injury.” This exposure can happen if you directly experienced the traumatic event, witness the event in person, learn that someone you love experienced/was threatened […]
Ripley County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
The Southeastern Indiana Recycling District (SEIRD) and county governments partner to offer recycling and reuse centers throughout Franklin, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, Scott, and Switzerland counties. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is collected twice a year in each county, with year-round disposal available for all residents through the Jefferson County Processing Center in Madison. Residents of […]
