The Brown County Press

11/13/2025

Multiple fire departments responded to a house fire on Ripley Road just outside of Ripley on the evening of Nov. 11. The fire destroyed the home, resulting in a total loss for the owners.

11/12/2025

11/12/2025

Fire destroys home on Ripley Road just outside of Ripley. More details to come later.
Photo by Wade Linville

11/05/2025

** Located thanks for the assistance **

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway juvenile.

Name: Caleigh Paige Rice
Date of Birth: 10/07/2011 (Age 14)
Last Seen: Around 10:00 PM on November 4, 2025, in Ripley, Ohio.

Anyone with information about Caleigh’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Brown County Sheriff’s Office at 937-378-4155

Thank you for your assistance.
— Brown County Sheriff’s Office

10/27/2025

UPDATE!

10/24/2025

OSHP Georgetown Post investigating a fatal hit-skip crash involving a pedestrian on state Route 125 in Brown County

GEORGETOWN – The Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently
investigating a fatal hit-skip crash involving a pedestrian. The crash occurred sometime
earlier this morning, October 24, on state Route 125 near mile marker 16 in Jefferson
Township, Brown County.
The preliminary investigation revealed an unresponsive pedestrian, identified as Caleb
Holbert, 22, Russellville, was located partially in the roadway on state Route 125. It was
determined Holbert was a pedestrian that was struck by an unidentified vehicle. The
vehicle left the scene of the crash. A Ford vehicle part was located on scene, and the
suspect vehicle may be of that make.
Holbert succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene of the crash.
The roadway is currently closed during the crash investigation. The Ohio Department of
Transportation is on scene with detours currently in place.
The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Brown County
Coroner’s Office, Russellville Fire Department & EMS, and the Ohio Department of
Transportation.
The crash remains under investigation by the Georgetown Post. Anyone who witnessed or
has information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact the Georgetown Post at
(513) 378-6191.
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10/23/2025

Send us your Halloween photos!!!

09/29/2025

09/27/2025

Support local youth and come out to the Brown County Fair Saturday animal sale!

09/26/2025

Friday’s horse show gets underway at the 2025 Brown County Fair!

07/04/2025

Ripley Lions Club Fourth of July Fest decorated hat contest! Head down to Ripley and celebrate the Fourth of July along the banks of the Ohio River!!!

06/11/2025

It’s a day that Larry Gardner will always remember. A day when he competed in the OHSAA Class A state track and field shot put event in Columbus, and captured the state title. The day was May 23, 1975…