The parking lot and drop off zone at the Rankin house is now complete.  Restoration of the Rankin House is still on going and will be complete later in season.  The Rankin House will remain open during the structure restoration.

Barn Quilts & the American Quilt Trail Movement

if you were unable to attend, but would like a copy - download an order form.

In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, and to honor the memory of those Brown County citizens who sacrificed, fought and died for the Union cause, the Friends of the Library Group is pleased to sponsor the cannon restoration project.  The project contact is the Ripley Library at 937-392-4871or any member of the Friends of the Library Group for questions or donations toward the restoration of the cannon.

Civil War Cannon Leaves Ripley for Restoration -  Fact sheet.

La Vigna Estate Winery

Authentic wines grown not made

La Vigna Estate Winery makes only estate grown, produced and bottled wines.  Our pre-prohibition wine growing philosophy of on-time harvesting goes against the contemporary wine making style of high sugar content and over-ripe flavors.  The goal of making wines that stongly convey the "somewhereness" of the vineyard is our passion. www.winegrown.com
 
Open Summer Satudays and Summer Holiday Mondays 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
 

Dock Space Available

2012 Season, Short Term & Overnight

Located 1 mile east of Ripley, Ohio on Eagle Creek with quick and easy Ohio River access.

Amenities include:

• 30 amp electric service
• Water
• Covered patio with grill and fans
• Shower
• Cable TV available

Contact:  Marilyn - 513-673-4939 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 

Located on the Ohio River in Higginsport.  Everything you need for RV's and Boats at a Super Mega Store.  Campground service available from New Richmond to Manchester and across the river in Kentucky.  Have you been looking for the the Little Guy?  We have them. www.rvsrusohio.com

101 Olive Street - Higginsport, Ohio - 937-375-1116

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/science/2012/03/11/1-cadillac-of-clay.html

Late last year a new book was released authored by Cincinnati native Jennifer Renee Reed titled “Cincinnati Day Trips.”   The book is full of tips for taking a day trip and sites that include Brown and surrounding areas.  The first site mentioned in the book is the  eagles nesting at Brown County Rural Water Association on US 52.  Other sites listed in Brown County are Aunt Jemima’s Grave on Cemetery Road, Ripley and the Rankin House, Grant Boyhood Home and the Grant Schoolhouse.

As reported by the Wine Buzz Magazine online www.thewinebuzz.com , two Kinekead Ridge wines are featured in the recently published “1000 Great Everyday Wines from the World’s Best Wineries.” Former Wine Spectator editor Jim Gordon and his team of writers/tasters identify a range of good and affordable wines (which he equates with “the price of an entrée at a good restaurant”) from around the world with character that reflects their origin. France gets the most ink, followed by Italy, Spain, Germany, California and other wine-producing regions.

“The rest of the U.S.,” which is everywhere but the West Coast, gets a mere two pages. Ohio merits a mention of Kinkead Ridge Winery for its Cabernet Franc and Viognier-Roussanne, long lauded by and enthusiastic fan base for their high quality.

Interspersed among the recommended wines are charts on how to read labels, profiles of grape varieties, tips on doing a home tasting, and many other useful tidbits for the wine enthusiast. www.KinkeadRidge.com

Wine lovers will delight in vineyards of southwestern Ohio
COLUMBUS DISPATCH NOVEMBER 6, 2011

MANCHESTER, Ohio — Even if I didn’t enjoy drinking wine — a difficult thing to imagine, I admit — wineries would offer a most excellent excuse to explore a new terroir, even, or perhaps especially, close to home.

Read more: Wine lovers will delight in vineyards of southwestern Ohio

Cozy log cabin nestled in 200 acre farm in the rolling hills of Brown County, Ohio. The cabin is equipped with a Jacuzzi, fireplace, central heat and air conditioning. Year round guests can enjoy breathtaking views, radiant sunsets and miles of trails for hiking. A WINTER wonderland in its snowy splendor, you can have lots of fun sled riding, ice skating or enjoying the fireplace with friends and family. Experience SPRING with the trees and flowers in blushing brilliance. Fishing and basking in the warmth of the sun are SUMMER fun. One of the most glorious times is FALL. Dazzling evenings for star gazing, and spectacular AUTUMN foliage. You can luxuriate in the serenity and peaceful solitude of MEADOWCREST FARMS. MEADOWCREST FARMS is close to golfing, boating, shopping and restaurants.

Read more: Meadowcrest Farms Cabin Rental

The Ohio Wine Producers recently released a new wine trail brochure for this region of the state. La Vigna Estate Winery in Higginsport is  part of this wine trail.

A Wine Trail - Ohio River Valley Wine Trail (formerly the Nicholas Longworth Wine Trail)-Southwest Ohio    

Southwest Ohio River Valley Wine Trail (formerly the Nicholas Longworth Heritage Wine Trail) celebrates the rise to prominence of Ohio wines, not once but twice.

Read more: Ohio River Valley Wine Trail

Six squares hung on the cupola in Aberdeen at Browns Motel.
Painted by artist Randi Gish with the Maysville Quilt Trail.
Thank You to Hedgecock Electric of Maysville for hanging the squares.

It is considered the Midwest's Fastest Quarter Mile Dirt Oval with racing every Friday Night consisting of Sunesis Construction Late Models, Mt. Orab Ford UMP Modifieds, U.S. Race Gear Street Stocks and Holman Motors Chevettes on a regular basis. We have various other classes making appearances throughout the year including the Winged Mini Sprints, 360 Sprints, CJ Rayburn’s NASRA Series and many others. http://www.molerracewaypark.com/.

Artist Ken Swinson of Maysville, KY just completed the Quilt Trail Gathering - Celebrating  A Decade print.  The barn that sits on the property of Maxine and Donna Sue Groves with the Snails Trail pattern is at the bottom of the print.  The rest of the barns are a result of Ken’s creative mind. It can be purchased directly from Ken at www.kenswinson.com
 

Give Donna Sue Groves credit for this tribute to her mother, which began with a painted quilt square on the family farm's barn in Manchester. Now more than twenty barns in Adams County are decorated, each with a different pattern, creating a quilt sampler that honors this Appalachian tradition. Travel on state routes and side roads through five counties to find more of the Pinwheel, Lemoyne Stars, Windmill, Hour Glass and other unique pattern designs. The idea-birthed in Ohio-and now spreading across Appalachia and America-created an unexpected surge to preserve the barns on which the squares are painted, while linking the shared heritage of the region. Download Map  Ohio Clothesline of Quilts Trail created by National Geographic (387.2 kB)