| Gas prices take a hike |
| Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 10.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.68/g Sunday. |
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| ODNR officials in court |
Five ODNR Division of Wildlife employees returned to the Brown County Common Pleas Court this past week for a hearing to determine if the statements they made when they were arrested were in violation of their Garrity rights.
Sunday, September 05, 2010 |
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| Rockets' sports complex nearly finished |
FAYETTEVILLE - The empty lot which once housed the Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School will once again have some activity, thanks to collaboration between the Fayetteville-Perry Board of Education and the SAY Soccer organization.
Sunday, September 05, 2010 |
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| Appeal of Aberdeen ballot measure's language denied |
ABERDEEN - The language of an initiative proposing the sale of the village's water system will appear on the November general election ballot as it was submitted in a petition that has been certified by both the Brown County Board of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State.
Sunday, September 05, 2010 |
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| Felicity police captain Pack dubbed a hero |
A recently suspended Felicity police captain is now being called a hero, after saving a baby from a burning car on Monday, Aug. 23.
Sunday, September 05, 2010 |
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| Old West returns for third year |
Mt. ORAB - Saddle up partners, one of the area's most unique historically-themed parks is opening up for its third season next weekend.
Sunday, September 05, 2010 |
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| News Democrat, Ripley Bee purchased |
| Newly formed Ohio Community Media, LLC has announced the completion of its acquisition of substantially all of the assets formerly owned by Brown Publishing and Brown Media Holdings. |
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| Ripley has been mapped |
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RIPLEY - The Village of Ripley now has a better way to track water meters, sewage infrastructure, and more services thanks to a complete Geographical Informational System scan performed by the Operator Training Committee of Ohio, which is based in Columbus. |
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| Man dies in Clinton County fire |
| BLANCHESTER - The victim of a Shull Road fire on Tuesday morning may have been trying to get out of the single-wide mobile home where he lived with his daughter. |
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| Heroin arrests made |
MT. ORAB - Two individuals are facing drug trafficking and child endangering charges after they were arrested by officers with the Brown County Sheriff's Office last week, according to a statement released by Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Officers round up pot plants in region |
A round up of marijuana plants in the region turned up some local pot plants in Brown County and surrounding communities.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Local Meth suspects indicted in Clermont County |
BATAVIA - The list of indictments handed down by a Clermont County grand jury includes the names of several local residents accused of crossing the county line to purchase what law enforcement officials believe are ingredients to make meth.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| BCRH trustees discuss unpaid care |
| GEORGETOWN - Patients who do not pay their bills can have a significant impact on the bottom line of Brown County Regional Healthcare. |
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| Schools get report cards from state |
Report cards detailing the accomplishments and progress of public school districts across the state of Ohio have been released, and Brown County's school districts, in general, received fairly high marks.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Ohio a winner in Race to the Top Round 2 |
| Ohio is among nine states that have recently been announced as winners of second round funding for the federal Race to the Top program. |
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| Alleged victim arrested for asking for cash |
WINCHESTER - The alleged victim of a stabbing has been arrested by Winchester police following a sting in which officers say the man asked the father of his alleged assailant for a $1,000 bribe in exchange for not testifying against the man's son, according to a statement released by Winchester Police Chief Greg Caudill.
Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
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| Russellville Council asks for help building a firehouse |
RUSSELLVILLE - A new fire house is on the wish list for the Russellville Village Council, though finding funding for the project may be a problem.
Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
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| Fiscal emergency declared in Bethel |
BETHEL - Ohio Auditor of State Mary Taylor has declared Fiscal Emergency status for the Village of Bethel.
Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
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| VA Clinic relocating to hospital campus |
GEORGETOWN - The Veterans Administration Clinic in Georgetown is planing to relocate to the campus of Brown County General Hospital.
Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
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| Extension given to Falcon |
GEORGETOWN - Falcon Investments and partner company, Transition Healthcare, have been provided with an additional month in which to complete "due diligence" in regards to the proposed purchase of Brown County Regional Healthcare by the private organizations.
Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
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| Ripley Legion needs more membership |
| RIPLEY -The Courts Fussnecker American Legion Post 367 in Ripley is having the same problem echoed by American Legion posts across the country these days. |
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| Ohio Veterans Bonus Program launched |
| Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, Ohio Treasurer Kevin Boyce and Ohio Department of Veterans Services Director Bill Hartnett Friday launched the Ohio Veterans Bonus program in Columbus. |
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| Aberdeen deals with current budget shortfall |
ABERDEEN - The village's limited finances and the use of volunteer and community service workers were among topics of discussion at an Aberdeen Village Council meeting Monday, Aug. 16.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Eastern Local balances funds |
MACON - The Eastern Local School District took a look at some budget and appropriation revisions during a board of education meeting Tuesday, Aug. 17.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Tobacco Festival begins this week |
RIPLEY - Southern Ohio residents will have a chance to "Celebrate the Ohio Farmer" in Ripley this week, as the 2010 Ohio Tobacco Festival is scheduled to begin.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| No charges in drownings |
No criminal charges will be filed in relation to the tragic drowning of two Felicity boys.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| July Jobless figures released |
The most recent workforce estimates released by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services show Brown County experienced an unemployment rate of at least 11.4 percent in the month of July.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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| Grand jury list includes rape, GSI and sexual battery |
Three local men were indicted for rape, sexual battery, gross sexual imposition and various other charges by the Brown County Grand Jury last week.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
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