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On-site holiday light shows will shine at several DNR destinations this month. Brief details for each are below, and more can be learned about each, as well as other activities at DNR properties, at calendar.dnr.IN.gov.

Winter sports are under way for the Brown County Eagles! Team photos are out and the teams continue to give their all to their favorite sports. The Democrat has gathered rosters, schedules and team photos for boys and girls JV / Varsity basketball, wrestling and cheerleading!

No surprise, but Nashville stands atop another list!

Nearly 800 guests cast their votes for the Best of Show at Thanksgiving weekend’s Seasons Holiday Art and Craft Show. Guests chose Stephanie Mellenbruch’s work as this year’s Best of Show. Stephanie, a first-time exhibitor at the show, from Seymour, Indiana, created jewelry, purses and wreaths made in-part from peacock feathers collected from her peacock farm. Stephanie was awarded a certificate and a cash prize for her work.

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as “Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day” or “Pearl Harbor Day”, is observed annually in the United States. It remembers and honors the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941.

The USA has one of the most protected food supplies in the world, but you can still get sick if you handle your food incorrectly. There are some things about food that you may not know, so here’s some useful information.

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus!

On Friday, Nov. 24, the Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting once again took place at the Brown County History Center with luminaries lighting the way.

Brown County Leadership 2023-24 has begun its journey, already accomplishing huge tasks and exciting adventures.

The holiday season continues to see tourists coming to Brown County to rent cabins, bed and breakfasts and book hotels!