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Ripley Lions Club Fourth of July Fest ends with a bang

gpsadmin - July 8, 2024

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First public meeting held to discuss comprehensive plan for Brown County

gpsadmin - June 21, 2024

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Next Mt. Orab Music in the Park is June 22

gpsadmin - June 12, 2024

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Crowds gather for third annual Worship on the Water

gpsadmin - May 26, 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

gpsadmin - November 24, 2024

Join the Mt. Orab community on Nov. 30 as the village brings in the new holiday season in traditional fashion with its annual Mt. Orab Christmas in the Village Parade.

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

Back for this year’s Brown County Fair is the famous team of Whispery Pines Percheron Horses. Photo by Wade Linville

173rd Brown County Fair gets underway

September 23, 2024

Crowned the 2024 Ohio Rural Heritage Festival Queen was Gracie Blackburn (middle). Finishing as first runner-up in the queen pageant was Rylie Cahall (right), and second runner-up was Grace Taylor (left). Photo by Wade Linville

Ohio Rural Heritage Festival held in Ripley

September 4, 2024

Ohio Rural Heritage Festival Queen Pageant is Aug. 22

August 14, 2024

UpLift Mt. Orab, located at 101 Mercy Blvd in Mt. Orab, was among the first to start recreational marijuana sales in Ohio. Recreational sales began on Aug. 6. Photo provided

Recreational marijuana sales begin in Ohio

August 2, 2024

The National Park Service is seeking public input in evaluating the historic John P. Parker House as a potential unit of the national park system. Photo by Wade Linville

National Park Service launches special resource study on historic John P....

July 19, 2024

Many gathered on the banks of the Ohio River in Ripley to watch the Ripley Lions Club Fourth of July Festival fireworks show on June 29. Photo by Wade Linville

Ripley Lions Club Fourth of July Fest ends with a bang

July 8, 2024

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Evelyn (Bishop) Hester, 88

December 3, 2024

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Patricia C. Oberschlake, 93

December 3, 2024

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Paul Monroe Riddle, 86

December 2, 2024

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Mary Bernice Smith, 82

December 2, 2024

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James C. Segrist Sr., 74

December 2, 2024

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SBAAC recognizes 2024 football all-stars

Sports gpsadmin - November 27, 2024

The Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference handed out awards to its first team football all-stars during the annual SBAAC fall sports awards banquet at Hamersville School Nov. 6.