Brown County Press

Noah Steven Clifton, 25, of Georgetown, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years for the murder of his grandfather, Ralph Arthur Neff, and he was sentenced to additional time in the Ohio Department of Correction for attempted aggravated murder in the shooting of his grandmother and cousin.

Humphrey sentenced to mandatory prison term of 40 years to life...

February 24, 2025

With a crew of new staff members, Small Town Home Health Solutions has expanded its services in Brown and surrounding counties. Pictured are (in no particular order) Jamie Brierly (RN), Lisa Flannery (RN), Vicki Leonard (PTA), Carla Pennington (administrator), Jill Newton (occupational therapist), and Barb Broshears (billing). Photo by Wade Linville

Small Town Home Health Solutions expands services

January 28, 2025

Betty Campbell, regent of the Ripley-Lieutenant Byrd Chapter of the DAR, welcomes the crowd to this year’s Wreaths Across America Day ceremony at Ripley’s Maplewood Cemetery on Dec. 14. Photo by Wade Linville

We remember: Veterans honored during Wreaths Across America ceremony in Ripley

December 19, 2024

The annual Mt. Orab Christmas in the Village Parade is set for Nov. 30.

Mt. Orab Christmas in the Village Parade is Nov. 30

November 24, 2024

Polling locations in Brown County were busy Nov. 5 as the county saw a big turnout of voters on Election Day. Photo by Wade Linville

Trump wins 2024 presidential election

November 7, 2024

Four new members were inducted into the Brown County History Hall of Fame during a ceremony hosted by the Brown County Historical Society Oct. 24. From the left, are 2024 inductee Dr. Ned Lodwick, Betty Campbell (holding the plaque for 2024 inductee Dr. Elizabeth Campbell), Mike McQueary (holding the plaque for 2024 inductees William Dixon and Cornelius Washburn), and Brown County Historical Society President Susan Bell. Photo by Wade Linville

Four inducted into Brown County History Hall of Fame

November 4, 2024

A ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Georgetown Jr./Sr. High School’s new weight room was held Oct. 10. Photo by Wade Linville

Georgetown Jr./Sr. High School holds ribbon cutting for new weight room

October 21, 2024

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Obituaries

Holly C. Grimm, 39

March 17, 2025

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James Arthur (Jimmy) Tadlock, 75

March 17, 2025

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Randol Heath Barnhill, 91

March 17, 2025

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Gwendolyn Carol Dawley, 85

March 12, 2025

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Alma Dee (Lancaster) Applegate, 86

March 12, 2025

Sports

Lady Broncos squeak past Talawanda, advance to SW District Division III finals

Sports Brown County Press - February 24, 2025

The No. 7 seed Western Brown Lady Broncos pulled off a narrow 49-48 victory over No. 8 seed Talawanda in the Southwest District Division III semifinals at Princeton High School on Feb. 18 to earn a berth in the district finals. It marks the Western Brown girls basketball program’s first appearance in the district finals since 1994.