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Brown County Conservative Republican Women’s Club hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’
The Brown County Conservative Republican Women’s Club hosted its Meet the Candidates forum on Wednesday, March 18 at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Georgetown, giving candidates a chance to speak publicly for three minutes each ahead of the May 5 Primary/Special Election.
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Breaking news: Purchase and Sale Agreement on Mt. Orab ‘mega-site’ lists data center as intended use for property
After submitting a public records request, The Brown County Press, News Democrat, and Ripley Bee (Champion Media) has obtained the Purchase and Sale Agreement (marked confidential) for the sale of the industrial mega-site in the Village of Mt. Orab. The PSA states that “the Property meets the criteria and requirements…
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Mt. Orab council member takes steps to stop possible data center construction
One Mt. Orab Village Council member has taken steps in an attempt to stop a data center from being developed on the more than 1,000-acre mega-site located in Mt. Orab.
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Residents request transparency, voice concerns at Village of Mt. Orab special meeting on ‘mega-site’
Hundreds of residents of Mt. Orab and the surrounding area have made it clear that they do not want a data center coming to the more than 1,000-acre “mega-site” that was sold to DB STU LLC by the Southwest Ohio Regional Development Authority (formerly the Mt. Orab Port Authority) more…
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Veterans honored during annual Wreaths Across America Day ceremony at Ripley’s Maplewood Cemetery
The Ripley-Lieutenant Byrd Chapter/NSDAR once again joined the mission to remember, honor, and teach, as an official location for annual Wreaths Across America Day. The annual Wreaths Across America Day ceremony in Ripley was held Dec. 13 at Maplewood Cemetery. This is the eighth year that Maplewood Cemetery has served…
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Small Town Adult Day Services to open in 2026
To help better serve communities throughout southern Ohio, the crew at Small Town Home Health Solutions has decided to take on a new endeavor. Recognizing the need for adult day services in southern Ohio; the decision came to create the Small Town Adult Day Services. The new Small Town Adult…
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Fire destroys home on Ripley Road
Multiple fire departments responded to a house fire on Ripley Road just outside of Ripley on the evening of Nov. 11. The fire destroyed the home, resulting in a total loss for the owners.
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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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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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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.
