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Georgetown senior Carolyn Edmisten heads to OHSAA State Bowling Tournament…again
After making school history back in 2024 as the first female bowler to ever advance to the OHSAA State Bowling Tournament, Georgetown senior Carolyn Edmisten has done it once again.
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Mildred Ruth Reedy, 97
Mildred Ruth Reedy, age 97, of Sardinia, passed away on Sunday evening, February 22, 2026 at the Salyer Adult Group Home in Hillsboro.
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Richard T. Holden, 90
Richard T. Holden, 90, a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, Ohio, was born on April 2, 1935, and passed away on February 17, 2026, in Seaman, Ohio. He was a dedicated farmer who enjoyed the outdoors and had a passion for coon hunting. Richard also loved to engage with his community…
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David Harman Layton, 83
David Harman Layton was born on November 11, 1942, on the Layton family farm near Russellville, Ohio, to Harry Oscar and Frances Harman Layton. He was raised with strong family roots and lifelong ties to his hometown.
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Dixie Ann Utter, 73
Dixie Ann Utter, age 73, of Georgetown, Ohio passed away Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Anderson Mercy Hospital in Anderson Township, Ohio. She was born October 10, 1952 in Georgetown, Ohio the daughter of the late Herbert and Ethel (Mefford) Melvin. Dixie was a cherished homemaker and beloved matriarch…
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Kenneth Earl Shelton, 89
Kenneth Earl Shelton, 89, of Aberdeen, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026 at the V.A. Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was retired from DP&L, where he worked as a control room operator and was a member of the Ripley Church…
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John William Carraher, 77
It is with heavy hearts that we share that John William Carraher, of Sardinia, Ohio, crossed his final finish line on Friday February 13, 2026 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, OH, just a month after his 77th birthday.
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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 ‘mega-site’ coverage continues
The Brown County Press, News Democrat and Ripley Bee’s coverage of the Mt. Orab industrial mega-site and the possible development of a data center in northern Brown County continues.
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Dora J. Kirtman, 79
Dora J. Kirtman, 79, of Mt. Orab, OH, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 19, 1946 in Decatur County, IN to the late Wilmer D. and Nan Gill (Roberts) Kirtman. She was an accountant for J.P.S.…
