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Recreational marijuana sales begin in Ohio
Recreational marijuana sales got underway in Ohio on Aug. 6, as some dispensaries throughout the state that have been operating as medical marijuana dispensaries received their dual-license approvals to begin recreational sales.
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National Park Service launches special resource study on historic John P. Parker House
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.
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Ripley Lions Club Fourth of July Fest ends with a bang
The Ripley Lions Club’s annual Fourth of July Festival once again ended with a bang on June 29, as crowds of people gathered along Front Street and at the historic Rankin House in downtown Ripley to enjoy the fireworks show over the Ohio River.
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Grand opening held for T & F Signs’ new Williamsburg location
T & F Signs is excited to announce the grand opening of its new location in Williamsburg, which was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 25.
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First public meeting held to discuss comprehensive plan for Brown County
The first public meeting to discuss a comprehensive plan for Brown County was held at Southern State Community College in Mt. Orab on June 13 with a large crowd in attendance.
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Papa John’s Pizza in Mt. Orab celebrates re-grand opening under new ownership
Papa John’s Pizza is thrilled to announce the successful re-grand opening of its Mt. Orab location, now under new ownership. The celebration took place on May 22, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the beloved pizza destination.
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Next Mt. Orab Music in the Park is June 22
The award-winning Mt. Orab Music in the Park summer concert series continued on June 1 with performances by The Newbees and Turn It Up (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band). Despite, periods of rain showers, a large crowd still turned out to the June 1 concert to enjoy performances by the two…
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Barnett indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter
Brian Conley Barnett, 45, of Sardinia, was indicted on two counts of involuntary manslaughter (first degree felonies), six counts of corrupting another with drugs (second degree felonies), one count of aggravated trafficking in drugs (methamphetamine, third degree felony), one count of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound (third degree felony) and…
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Brown County Democrat Central Committee welcomes new officers
The Brown County Democrat Central Committee convened on April 15 at the Southern Hills Board of Education on Hamer Road in Georgetown for the swearing-in ceremony of its newly elected officers, following the certification of the March election results.
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Celebrating US Grant’s 202nd birthday in Georgetown
On Saturday, April 27, The US Grant Homestead Association celebrated US Grant’s 202nd birthday with a day-long series of presentations titled, “Grant’s Seldom Told Stories”, at the Gaslight Theater in Georgetown.
