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In the Thursday, October 30, 2025 issue

Chamber has fun honoring citizens

The evening was filled with fun, laughter, honor, along with memories as the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Dinner & Awards at the St. Maurice Catholic Hall in Napoleon. The event center was as packed as the agenda where awards …

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Local rivals host friendly alumni game

Once upon a time the ladies who took to the basketball court this past Saturday were bitter rivals. After all, that’s why any matchup pitting Jac-Cen-Del and South Ripley is a must-see for the community. But this latest installment of the rivalry serie …

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In the print edition:

Judge Sharp announces bid for reelection to Ripley County Superior Court

Judge Jeff Sharp has announced his intention to run for reelection to the Ripley County Superior Court. Judge Sharp has served as the Superior Court Judge since 2015. A lifelong Ripley County resident; he was born, raised and currently lives on his family’s 5th generation farm


Raider bowlers earn 1-1 split

South Ripley’s girls bowling team went 1-1 this past weekend and now looks forward to competition in Lawrenceburg this week. Pictured from left-to-right are Kelsey McCarthy, Lydia Sons, Kourtney Riddle, Kelly Harrison and Lila Kissell. Not pictured is team member Charley McGrew.


Ripley County Chamber Annual Dinner memories...

Pictured is Brandi Merkel, Executive Director of the Ripley County Chamber showing off the cast for the mystery dinner put on by Cincinnati Circus Co. at the Annual Dinner and Awards Night for the Chamber. Pictured with Brandi is Eva Diva (Cincinnati Circus Co. actor) Back row left to right: Tommy Talent (Cincinnati Circus Co. actor), Billy the Mechanic played by Henry Peters, Sweet Jenny played by Avery Perkinson, and Charity Case played by Penny Binnion. It was a great time for everyone to put their detective skills to work for fun at the event.