| Schools to get over two million dollars |
Over two point three million dollars in federal funds are on the way to Brown County Schools.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Airport to get 500K in renovations |
Over half a million dollars worth of improvements are coming to the Brown County Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Court rejects effort to keep A'deen water sale off ballot |
An effort by the Aberdeen Village Council to keep a proposed water system sale referendum off the General Election Ballot on Monday, Nov. 2, has failed in Brown County Common Pleas Court.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| State Wildlife Officials seek dismissal of charges |
Five Ohio Division of Wildlife employees appeared in Brown County Common Pleas Court on Sept. 2, asking that the charges against them be dismissed.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Calendar of events for the week of 9/5/2011 |
Calendar of events for the week of 9/5/2011
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Annual Ohio Tobacco Festival successful again |
The 29th Annual Ohio Tobacco Festival was a success Aug. 26-29 in Ripley with approximately 15,000 to 20,000 in attendance, OTF Committee President Greg Applegate reported.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| CNE second grader dies in house fire |
Just days before Cheyenne Ward was to enter the second grade her life ended in a house fire in Jackson Township.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Sheriff's office arrests two
suspects for heroin trafficking |
Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, Deputies arrested Jeremiah Hall, 24 years of age, and Marry Hall, 21 years of age, of 3457 Snider Malott Road, Mt. Orab, Ohio.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Southern Hills students involved in car crash |
Two cars driven by Southern Hills Career and Technical Center students collided Aug. 27 in a Scott Township crash.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Saturday, Sept. 11, packed with activities in Brown Co. |
Anyone seeking an activity in Brown County in which to participate this coming Saturday, Sept. 11, definitely should have no problem finding something to do.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Bill Fauth honored at VIP Reception for contributions |
The late Bill Fauth was praised for his contributions to the Ohio Tobacco Festival and agriculture at the 2010 OTF's VIP Reception Aug. 27 in Ripley.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Byrd Township farmers named
OFBF Young Farm Couple of Year |
A Byrd Township couple has been named the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's 2010 Young Farm Couple of The Year.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Mrs. Strickland talks about
her role as Ohio First Lady |
Frances Strickland views her role as Ohio First Lady as that of a person who can bridge the gap between state government and Ohio's citizens.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Mrs. DeWine speaks about husband's Ohio AG campaign |
If Mike DeWine is elected Ohio attorney general on Tuesday, Nov. 2, he plans to join attorneys general from about 20 other states in challenging the constitutionality of the National Health Care Plan adopted by Congress earlier this year.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Three men charged with rape |
A Brown County grand jury has indicted three men for rape and other felony sexual offenses for incidents that allegedly occurred in Brown County.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Local schools to get federal money |
The U.S. Department of Education has selected Ohio as one of the winning states to be funded in Round 2 of the Race to the Top program.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| School superintendents report good start to year |
Superintendents of five public school districts and a vocational school district in Brown County reported smooth starts to the 2010-11 Academic Year this past week.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Racing restrictions to stay in place as Moler continues appeal |
Two of the main restrictions against Moler Raceway in Sterling Township will continue while an appeal of the restrictions makes its way through the court system.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Unemployment rate drops slightly |
The unemployment rate in Brown County and across the region continued to fall in July...albeit slowly.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Calendar of events for the week of 8/29/10 |
Calendar of events for the week of 8/29/10
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Woman who led police on a high speed case back in court |
A Pike Township woman sentenced to community control for reportedly assaulting two Ripley police officers during a July 2009 chase reportedly has violated that community control.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Owner of News Democrat could close doors unless buyer is found |
An insider bid to purchase the assets of the bankrupt Brown Publishing Company has apparently fallen through.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Brown County Republicans hold Picnic at golf course |
The upcoming General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, was on the minds of many of the approximately 45 people who attended the Brown County Republican Picnic on Aug. 21 at White Oak Golf Course near Sardinia.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Yalamanchili talks about agriculture with CRLC |
"Sunlight is the best disinfectant," Surya Yalamanchili commented to about a dozen listeners on Aug. 12 at the regular meeting of the Catholic Rural Life Conference of the St. Martin Deanery.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Delinquent Ripley taxpayers to be subpoenaed by agency |
The agency which administers Ripley's village income tax will now be issuing subpoenas in an effort to get delinquent taxpayers to pay their back taxes.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| G'town church members volunteer |
Schools, nursing homes and elderly individuals benefited from services provided by about 200 Georgetown Church of Christ volunteers who participated in "Servolution Saturday" on Aug. 21.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Cooper's Heating and A/C opens in downtown G'town |
Downtown Georgetown's newest business was celebrated Aug. 23 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held by the Brown County Chamber of Commerce.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Varnau suit against Wenninger dismissed |
An Ohio Appeals Court has ruled in favor of Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger in the latest twist of a long-running lawsuit.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| No charges for babysitter following drowning deaths |
The babysitter fpr Justin and Blake DeVercelly will not face charges in their drowning deaths.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| Eagan still running for office, says health improving |
Rick Eagan is running for Brown County Commissioner.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| G'town council approve electric rate hike |
Electric rates will rise for Georgetown customers about mid-September following action by Georgetown Village Council members at their regular meeting Aug. 12.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| Brown County students heading back to school |
Thousands of students will return to classes this week for the start of the 2010-11 School Year in Brown County's five public school districts and at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Georgetown.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| Tobacco Festival opens this Thursday |
Ohio Tobacco Festival enthusiasts who enjoy that celebration's contests, entertainment and wide assortment of food can add yet another pleasure to their visits this year - fireworks.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| Calendar of Events for the week of 8/22/10 |
Calendar of Events for the week of 8/22/10
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| Communications tower to be built in Mt. Orab |
The Mt. Orab Village Council has given its blessing for an emergency communications tower to be constructed in that village.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| Twenty-one measures to be on November 2 ballot |
Aberdeen voters will decide on Tuesday, Nov. 2, whether to sell their village water system to an operating entity.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| Gist Settlement Marker dedicated in Scott Twp. |
Another chapter of Brown County's rich 1800s history received recognition Aug. 14 when an Ohio Historical Marker was unveiled in Scott Township to commemorate the Lower Brown County Gist Settlement.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| About 8,000 attend 40th Antique Machinery Show |
While this year's estimated attendance at the 40th Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show was down from last year's, the annual festival still was successful, OVAM Association President Jeff Smith reported.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| OTF visitors can learn
a lot about Ripley history |
Visitors to the 2010 Ohio Tobacco Festival in downtown Ripley Aug. 26-29 will have the opportunity to sample some of Ripley's history in addition to taking in that festival's contests, food and entertainment.
Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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| Sheriff facing suit following 'big dig' |
The Brown and Clermont County Sheriffs are facing a two million dollar civil suit in Federal Court after a ruling by the US Court of Appeals.
Monday, August 16, 2010 |
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