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William Arthur “Bill” Taylor

William Arthur "Bill" Taylor, age 79, of Nashville, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Indiana. Born June 23,...

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Emma Lee Fleetwood

Emma Lee Fleetwood, 82, of Nashville, passed away on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She was born...

Karen Lee Pittman

Karen Lee Pittman, of Nashville, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 26, 2021 at the Brown County Health and Living Community. Born Jan. 20, 1946 in...

Charles “Bud” Warren Sattler

NASHVILLE Charles "Bud" Warren Sattler, age 78, passed away Oct. 11, 2021. A graveside inurnment will take place at Greenlawn Cemetery in Nashville at 10:30...
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COVID-19 vaccine available for children ages 5 to 11

Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine. The Indiana State Department of Health announced Nov. 3 that Hoosier children...

NOT SLOWING DOWN SOON: Local businesses reflect on October, look forward to longer season

A rainy fall has not put a damper on business in Nashville this October with crowds flocking to the hills to celebrate autumn and...

Budget, loan to cover insurance expenses OK’d

After months of discussions and making adjustments, the Brown County Council formally approved the budget for next year. The total county budget for next year...

Something to Do for week of Nov. 3

Tuesday, Nov. 2 Needle felting -- Grandview Alpaca Fiber Studio, 8248 Grandview Road, 1 to 4:30 p.m., $60. Email alpacafiberlady@gmail.com to pre-register. Live music — Big Woods Pizza,...

CROSS-COUNTRY: Junior runners compete at state meet

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

FOOTBALL: Eagles fall to Owen Valley in hard-fought sectional semifinal

By JACOB MOORE | For The Democrat The Brown County Eagles played hard on Oct. 29, but ultimately the season came to an end with...

SPORTS BRIEFS: Cabin Fever 5K run/walk; Hilly Half marathon

Cabin Fever 5K Run/Walk The annual Cabin Fever 5K will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6 at noon in Deer Run Park, 1001 Deer Run Lane. The majority...

Sports calendar for week of Oct. 27

Thursday, Oct. 28 Girls varsity basketball -- away at Seymour High School for scrimmage, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 Boys and girls varsity cross-country -- away at...
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GUEST OPINION: League encourages participation in redistricting

By SHARI FRANK, guest columnist Brown County Council Districts are being redrawn this year, as were the nine Indiana Congressional Districts in Indiana, and the...

Letter: Congratulations to former editor

To the editor: A special congratulations to Sara Clifford, former editor of the Democrat newspaper, for her Nina Mason Pulliam Environmental Journalism Award! Her investigative article,...

Letter: ‘Current path is not acceptable’

To the editor: The U.S. democracy is in disarray. The norms and traditions that have always bound us together have faded. Today disagreements and opinions cannot...

GUEST OPINION: Global water crisis impacts everyone

By LEE HAMILTON, guest columnist Here in the United States, we have grown accustomed to thinking we will always have access to plentiful, clean water....

A new season: Rafters Food and Spirits opens with new look, menu

Since 1970 the Seasons Lodge and Conference Center has sat on top of a hill off of State Road 46 East overlooking rolling farmland,...

‘Everything old is new again’: Millers expand business to Van Buren Street

One doesn’t have to venture deep into the woods to walk through a mystical forest if they’re looking for whimsy. In fact, they can...

‘A domino effect’: Local establishments facing worker shortage

The signs are at different locations -- restaurants, gas stations, shops, grocery stores  -- but the message is the same: Help is wanted. Many local...

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Multiple requests approved by development review commission; update on residential tax-increment financing

Development review commission approves multiple requests Nashville Development Review Commission met on Aug. 17, approving a variety of requests from local businesses and individuals. Hidden Valley...