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 as an official National Wreaths Across America Day location.

The Western Brown High School boys and girls cross country teams are the 2025 Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference American Division cross country champions, winning the league championship meet held at Washington Township Park on Saturday, Oct. 11.