The mayor spoke of another incident with the city police that impressed her. “I can honestly say our police chief and his sergeant saved a young lady’s life,” Rader said.
Suzette Lowe
Special to Jackson Newspapers
The area commonly known as Parsons Corner, located at the intersection of Routes 21 and 33 in Ripley, will hopefully be receiving a makeover.
Linda Dickirson, member of the City of Ripley Beautification Committee, presented a preliminary plan to the city council at its May 18 meeting. Additions proposed were a wrought iron fence with gate opening, benches, landscaping and brick walkways. Currently, the lot is empty with no landscaping. In the past it’s been used for Santa’s workshop and formerly was the location of an events sign. Rod Parsons donated the area to the city in 2015.
Suzette Lowe
There was much to celebrate at the April 6 meeting of the Ripley City Council.
The Ripley High School archery team was recognized for its winning the West Virginia state archery championship for the 14th year in a row.
Coach Roy Bennett and Assistant Coach Clarence Canterbury spoke about the dedication of their team members. With the challenge that the health pandemic forced onto sports, this victory was especially meaningful.
“It was a different format,” said Bennett. “These kids are used to shooting against someone, but this year it was a virtual tournament. They really stepped up.”
Canterbury said that he and Bennett had coached many of these students in middle school.
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Haskins and Staats receive Key to the City
Suzette Lowe
Reporter
The Ripley City Council was opened in an unusual way, with a story read by Mayor Carolyn Raider. The moral of that story lead into a presentation.
The mayor shared the speech by college baseball coach, John Scolinos, in which he asked a room full of baseball coaches if every home plate measured the same 17 inches. He went on to stress that even if a player has trouble with the size of the plate, the standard never changes, the expectation never is lowered.
Mayor Rader then presented the key to the city Amy Haskins and Wendy Staats from the Jackson County Health Department.