| Sheriff's Office locates 182 pot plants |
GEORGETOWN - More than 180 pot plants have been located in brown County as part of the Brown County Sheriff's Office's annual marijuana eradication program, according to Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger.
Friday, September 10, 2010 |
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| Work begins on Shared Use Path |
Construction crews and orange barrels are going to be a common sight in Aberdeen for the next month, as work has finally begun on Aberdeen's School Shared Use Path this week.
Friday, September 10, 2010 |
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| Numerous drug indictments handed down |
Seven individuals were indicted for drugs by the Brown County Grand Jury last week in two separate cases.
Friday, September 10, 2010 |
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| A summer school experience |
RIPLEY - The Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Board of Education will be looking at the effectiveness of the Sylvan tutoring program to help students academically catch up to their peers in upcoming months.
Friday, September 10, 2010 |
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| Serious crash sends 3 to hospital |
Emergency crews responded to a serious traffic collision that sent three individuals to the hospital Thursday afternoon.
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| Authorities searching for missing local girl |
A Highland County family is asking for help in locating a 17-year-old girl who reportedly ran away twice over the Labor Day weekend and was last seen in Sardinia.
Rose Marie McCann is a junior at Whiteoak High School in Mowrystown who had just finished her first week at the Southern Hills Joint Vocational School in Georgetown. |
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| Airport gets a facelift |
GEORGETOWN - The airport on the outskirts of Georgetown will be getting a face-lift this year.
Thursday, September 09, 2010 |
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| Air Evac calls Georgetown home base |
GEORGETOWN - When a medical helicopter is called in to pick up an injured or ailing patient, it is almost always a serious and sensitive situation.
Thursday, September 09, 2010 |
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| EMA director to be shared |
GEORGETOWN - Brown County is teaming up with its neighbor for emergency management services, at least for now.
Thursday, September 09, 2010 |
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| Ripley Bee, News Democrat 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.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| 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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| 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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| Crowd turns out for OTF |
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RIPLEY - The annual Ohio Tobacco Festival once again brought individuals from all over Ohio and Kentucky to Ripley this year to celebrate tobacco's role in the development of southwestern Ohio. |
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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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| 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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| 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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