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Arressia Allender, 98, of Nashville, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Silver Oaks Health Campus in Columbus, IN. She was born...

Donald W. ‘Donnie’ Wilkerson

Obituaries Staff Reports - November 17, 2021 0

Donald W. 'Donnie' Wilkerson, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, Nov. 15, 2021 at IU Health West Hospital in Avon. He was...

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Local News

4 finalists named for Lilly scholarship

Suzannah Couch - December 1, 2021

School board to approve CRC 2022 budget this week

Local News Suzannah Couch - December 1, 2021 0

The Brown County Career Resource Center is expected to bring in an additional $20,000 in revenue next year as plans to offer more adult...

‘Just amazing’: Club volunteers to build shelter where historic church once stood

Local News Abigail Youmans - December 1, 2021 0

VAN BUREN TWP. — In the early morning hours of July 14, 2010, eight teenagers set fire to Grandview Apostolic Church and for more...

Officials pause revision of maps: Commissioners vote against changes before 2022 election

Local News Suzannah Couch - November 30, 2021 0

After more than a month of discussing new district map proposals for certain county council seats, the Brown County Commissioners voted to not make...

Human Rights Committee presents findings: Group calls for creation of official town commission to handle complaints

Local News Abigail Youmans - November 30, 2021 0

The Nashville Human Rights Committee has worked for the past nine months to evaluate the need for a town human rights commission. The committee presented...

Sports

Sports calendar for week of Dec. 1

Staff Reports - December 1, 2021

Scoreboard for week of Nov. 24

Local Sports Staff Reports - November 29, 2021 0

Girls basketball Nov. 12 Brown County 47, Greencastle 39 Summary: Brown County shut out Greencastle in the second quarter on its way to its first win of...

Sports calendar for week of Nov. 24

Local Sports Suzannah Couch - November 29, 2021 0

Tuesday, Nov. 23 Boys junior varsity basketball — at home vs. Hauser High School, 6 p.m. Boys varsity basketball — at home vs. Hauser High School,...

Sports calendar for week of Nov. 3

Local Sports Staff Reports - November 2, 2021 0

Tuesday, Nov. 2 Girls junior varsity -- home vs. Shelbyville High School, 6 p.m. Girls varsity basketball -- home vs. Shelbyville High School, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov....

CROSS-COUNTRY: Junior runners compete at state meet

Local Sports Suzannah Couch - November 2, 2021 0

Two Eagles represented Brown County on the state stage as they raced for the finish line this weekend in the Indiana High School Athletic...

Opinion

GUEST OPINION: Work group survey outline concerns about environment

Staff Reports - December 2, 2021

LETTER: Health department offers tips for this winter

Letters Staff Reports - December 1, 2021 0

To the editor: It’s time to start thinking about our winter weather and the possibility that you may be stuck in your car or home...

LETTER: League of Women Voters essay contest begins

Letters Staff Reports - December 1, 2021 0

To the editor: The League of Women Voters of Brown County is working with middle school and high school educators to launch the League’s next...

LETTER: Jazz quartet to perform at church

Letters Staff Reports - December 1, 2021 0

To the editor: Blue Django, a jazz quartet featuring Brown County violinist Carolyn Dutton, will be performing on Sunday evening, Dec. 5 at St. David’s...

VETERANS’ CORNER: What you should know heading into 2022

Columns Staff Reports - December 1, 2021 0

By CHRIS SNELL, guest columnist December 2021 is here! Last month of the year and we are going strong. I hope everyone had a blessed...

Business

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Startup selected for accelerator program; shop featured in state tree exhibit

Staff Reports - November 29, 2021

Fitness studio returns to where it all began

Local Business Abigail Youmans - November 29, 2021 0

Through the door between PNC Bank and the Wild Olive on Main Street and up the stairs, you’ll find yoga mats, plants and some...

County council member starts new company

Local Business Abigail Youmans - November 29, 2021 0

Local Scott Rudd is bringing his broadband knowledge back home to Brown County by starting his own consulting business. Rudd recently started his own business,...

A FAMILY PLACE: Jack and Jill Nut Shop transfers from father to daughter

Local Business Abigail Youmans - November 29, 2021 0

When Kamady Rudd Lewis was a teenager working in her parents’ shop on Van Buren Street, she never imagined that one day she would...

Local winery harvests first crop of grapes

Local Business Abigail Youmans - October 22, 2021 0

GNAW BONE — A harvest of Catawba grapes were recently picked from vines grown at Brown County Winery on State Road 46 East. The vineyard...

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