For over 100 years, the women of Phi Beta Psi's Tau Chapter in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, have quietly funded cancer research, awarded scholarships, and supported neighbors across Dearborn County. Founded in 1923, the chapter continues a legacy of sisterhood and service, from its spring BINGO fundraiser to partnerships with the St. Elizabeth Dearborn Cancer Center. Discover the century-long story behind one of Dearborn County's best-kept charitable secrets.

Dearborn County Commissioners moved through a short July 7 agenda, including an EMS reimbursement program that helps residents cover EMT training in exchange for three years of service with a county-funded squad, plus a George Street Bridge lighting agreement with Aurora and several ratifications.

The goal is not a perfect lunchbox. It is a capable child, a calmer afternoon, and a kitchen that does not look like a tornado made a quesadilla.

The Local Best. Chosen By You. From best restaurant to best veterinarian and everything in between - we asked, you nominated and voted your 2026 Best of SEI. Want your voice to be heard and business to be in the running? Best of SEI voting will return in July 2027! Did your business win? CLICK HERE to download the Winner's Badge to use! ★ Best Local Restaurant Janet's Diner facebook.com/janetsdiner Janet's Diner has anchored downtown Dillsboro for years, and it is the kind of

Submitted by the Dearborn County Retired Teachers Association, an affiliate of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association It started with a single pillowcase dress. In 2010, Jeraldine "Gerry" Barber read about sundresses sewn from pillowcases in a United Methodist Women newsletter. She found a pattern online, made one to show the Thursday morning retired teachers' coffee group at the Lawrenceburg Public Library, and asked whether the group could sew a dozen for a mission team h

As told to SEI Times by Tami Sallee-Thomas Some businesses are built on a plan. This one was built on a lifetime of hobbies, a family farm, and a hundred-year-old recipe box. Tami Sallee-Thomas, a retired special education teacher, opened the Split Oak Farm Store in Guilford almost by accident. For years, friends and coworkers had been asking to buy her farm-fresh eggs. Then came requests for her jams, her salsa, her preserves. She started delivering to them. By the time she

Somewhere around 2008, Patriot resident Joey Rider sat down and wrote himself a note. He titled it "Operation Freedom." It was, in his words, a guide, a map toward the one thing he had wanted since high school: to work for himself. He had no way of knowing then that the same drive would one day turn toward saving the town he grew up in. A lifelong Patriot resident, Joey opened Rider Realty in 2020, and its success has quietly funded the community projects that followed. For a

Laird Hunt's Zorrie follows a woman born in 1909 through heartbreak, hard work, and the pull of home across Depression-era Southern Indiana. A National Book Award finalist, it weaves recognizable Indiana towns into a story of quiet resilience and optimism — a moving reminder to find value in a simple life.

Greendale Marine Tim Foster survived stage 4 cancer and a year of hardship. Then his daughters' nomination to a national veterans campaign changed everything.

What began with a camping-trip conversation and a $100 bill has grown into one of southeastern Indiana's biggest acts of generosity. Over 16 years, Oser-Roth & Friends Fest has raised nearly $1 million for 83 local children and families facing their hardest seasons. Now in its 17th year, the festival moves to the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds on August 8 for a day of live music, games, food, and fireworks—all to lift up this year's four Angels.

A century-old family bakes 256-strand pasta by hand, a night watchman still climbs a 13th-century tower — Beverly Meyer of the Lawrenceburg Review Club reviews "Custodians of Wonder" by Eliot Stein.

From The Very Hungry Caterpillar to a long-lost Dr. Seuss book, The Bookshelf in Batesville shares its favorite patriotic youth reads to help Southeast Indiana families celebrate America's 250th.

Have you ever really explored the back roads of Southeast Indiana? Photographer Rob Stone shares his favorite drives, hidden landmarks, and the forgotten relics that keep pulling him back, one curve in the road at a time.

Source: The Dearborn County Convention, Visitor & Tourism Bureau's Blog Summer in Southeast Indiana doesn’t slow down; it gets exciting! From the first Thursday night concert in July to the Fall Music Fest in late September, Dearborn County and its neighbors along the Ohio River give families, adventurers, and culture seekers something to look forward to all season long. The best part? You don’t have to plan around a single event. This bucket list is designed to keep you bus

It's official: Best of SEI is open, and the polls are live now through July 10th. This is your chance to crown the best our corner of the state has to offer. Best floral shop. Best coffee. Best place to grab a bite to eat on a Saturday. Best shop, best stylist, best spot to grab a cold drink on a hot day. You know who deserves it. Now go say so. Voting is quick, easy, and kind of addictive. Pick your favorites, hit submit, done. Then text the group chat and tell everybody to

"Take every opportunity you can. South Africa was breathtaking, and seeing animals in their natural habitat was far more exhilarating than seeing them anywhere else."

The red velvet cupcakes handle dessert. The Firecracker Dip handles the heat. But before any of that hits the table, your Fourth of July party will want something to graze on and this board does that job with a patriotic look that people will notice the moment they walk in! This charcuterie board concept is easy to assemble and wow guests with. All you need is a rectangular charcuterie board or serving tray and some red, white, and blue ingredients laid out in alternating hor

Source: The Blake Haag Real Estate Group Facebook Page Back to school season means new pencils, fresh notebooks, and the promise of a new beginning. But it doesn't have to come with a hefty price tag, thanks to the Blake Haag Real Estate Group and their fourth annual Back to School Event. On Saturday, July 25th, families across Southeast Indiana are invited to gather at 970 W Eads Parkway for a day of free fun, free haircuts, and free school supplies. It's the kind of event t

There's a reason this dip is called a Firecracker! It's got some approachable heat, the kind that builds pleasantly rather than blindsides you, and it carries a name with genuine Southern history. As America turns 250 this July 4th, this dip earns its place on your table not just for the red, white, and blue occasion, but because of the story behind it. This is the second recipe in our three-part patriotic series for the 250th. See also: Patriotic Red Velvet Cupcakes and our

At Lawrenceburg's 250th Anniversary Celebration, 100-year-old WWII Navy veteran George E. Klopp, Sr. received an honorary high school diploma, 80 years after leaving school to serve his country.

Corn does something vital to survive: it pulls water up through its roots and releases moisture through tiny pores in its leaves called stomata. This process is called transpiration, and when you combine it with evaporation from soil and water surfaces, scientists call the whole thing evapotranspiration, or in casual terms, "corn sweat."

America turns 250 this July 4th, and if there was ever a year to bring a dessert with patriotic flair to the table, this is it! These red velvet cupcakes, crowned with cream cheese icing and a generous scatter of red, white, and blue sugar crystals, are the kind of thing that disappears fast at a cookout and looks like you put in more effort than you did. This is the first recipe in our three-part patriotic series for the 250th. See also: Alabama Firecracker Dip and our Patri

Nearly 30 years after 120 residents packed a town hall to fight for it, the Dillsboro Public Library is celebrating a major renovation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Built in 1818 by Lawrenceburg founder Samuel C. Vance, the Federal-style Vance-Tousey House remains one of southeastern Indiana's most treasured historic landmarks.