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Catherine J. “Cathy” Humphries, age 71
Catherine J. “Cathy” Humphries, age 71, of Troy, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025. She was born April 24, 1954 in Bitburg, Germany to Samuel G. Lombardo and June {Brickey} Montgomery. Cathy is preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, husband David Humphries son…
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Ribbon cutting held for Ranch & Root Market in Ripley
The Brown County Chamber of Commerce was delighted to hold a ribbon cutting for Ranch & Root Market on Friday, Oct. 10. The event celebrated the vision and dedication of owner Aubrey Bolender, whose dream has blossomed into a vibrant space where local farmers and culinary artisans can showcase their…
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Four indicted on charges by Brown County grand jury
Four individuals were indicted on charges by a Brown County grand jury Oct. 1.
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ACRMC breaks ground on new medical facility in Mt. Orab
Adams County Regional Medical Center is expanding its services in Brown County, breaking ground on a new medical facility near the Southern State Community College campus in Mt. Orab.
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Signers of The Declaration of Independence
This article is part of the America 250 Brown County Committee’s series on The Declaration of Independence and The Revolutionary War.
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Two inmates escape from Brown County Adult Detention Center
A search got underway early this week for two inmates who escaped from the Brown County Adult Detention Center on Sept. 15.
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Monumental ground breakings held in Brown County for Appalachian Community Grant Program projects
It was around three years ago (2022) when Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, then Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik partnered with the Ohio General Assembly to develop the Appalachian Community Grant Program, an investment that directed $500 million into Ohio’s 32-county Appalachian region.
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‘I just want my mailbox moved’
Chuck Klein and his wife, now in their 80s, travel nearly half-a-mile from their home in Brown County just to check their mail. If they receive a package too large for the mailbox or one that requires a signature, they have to make a 10-mile round trip to the post…
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GEVS dedicates Ralph Sininger Way
In January, The News Democrat, Ripley Bee, and Brown County Press reported on the Georgetown Exempted Village Schools’ organizational board meeting when long-time board member Ralph Sininger was formally recognized for his decades of service. During that meeting, the board announced that a campus road would be named Ralph Sininger…
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McCormick sentenced for illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance
Ciara Nichole McCormick, 24, of Mt. Orab, was sentenced for illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance in the Brown County Court of Common Pleas on April 16.
