THINGS TO DO American Legion Post 288 is hosting a Car and Motorcycle Show at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Williamsburg Community Park.
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Marine Gen. Robert Ruark presents a Marine Commendation Medal to Teresa Dillinger, the mother of Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski, who was killed in Iraq in April. A celebration of life and service for Wojciechowski was held Aug. 7 at the Union Township Civic Center. FULL STORY, B1
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Phillip Bryant, in wheelchair, and David Sehlhorst, one of Bryant’s friends and a foreman at William Kramer and Son roofing, talk about the handicapped-accessible addition during construction Saturday, Aug. 1.
Addition is gift from friends By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com
Friends, family, neighbors and former coworkers are working together to help improve the quality of life for one Mt. Carmel man. Last August, Phillip Bryant fell out of a tree house and broke his neck, leaving him a quadriplegic. Not only could Bryant no longer work, he also was left barely able to get around his own house because the hallways and doorways are too narrow. So those close to Bryant are spending each Saturday in August helping build a handicapped accessible addition onto Bryant’s home. “His house is a little bit tight, so this will be his area,” said David Donner, Bryant’s friend and
former coworker. Donner said the addition will have a bedroom and a bathroom that Bryant can get to easily. Many of the people doing the construction work for Donner’s company, Dave Donner Construction. “I told them that I was going to build this addition and everyone said they would help,” Donner said. “It’s just snowballed from there.” Many of the workers also are members of the Roofers Local 42 Union, of which Bryant is a member. William Kramer and Son roofing donated much of the material and A Plus Windows and Doors donated handicapped accessible windows and doors. Bryant is still looking for plumbing and electrical assistance for the project. To make
Zoning fees jump in Union Twp. By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com
Many zoning fees in Union Township are now about 50 percent higher. The fee increase is a small part of the effort to cut costs and increase revenue to help balance the budget and create a five-year financial plan. “It’s not going to be a big revenue generator, but it will help,” said township Administrator David Duckworth. The fees generate money for zoning office operations. The fees currently generate about $70,000 per year. Duckworth estimates the higher fees
will generate up to another $40,000 per year. The fees have not increased since 2000. The trustees voted July 28 to approve the revised fee schedule with increases of about 50 percent. The changes become effective Sept. 1. Some of the new rates include $750 for a zoning map amendment or concept plan, previously $500; $375 for a major amendment, previously $250; and $375 for an overlay request, previously $250. The board of zoning appeals requests also increased. A residential variance now costs $375, up from $250, and all other requests are $525, up from $350.
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a donation, call Bryant at 8866161 or 528-4992. Bryant said seeing everyone come together to help make this addition possible is heartwarming. “This is wonderful,” he said. “God bless them for all their support and effort.” Bryant’s girlfriend, Phyllis Oliver, agreed while watching the workers put boards up for the roof. “This is just amazing, I can’t get over it,” Oliver said. Anyone who would like to help with the construction is welcome. Bryant lives at 680 Woodthrush Drive. Oliver said they would eventually like also to widen some of the doorways in the main part of the house when they are financially able to do so.
The cost for residential zoning permits also increased. For example, permits for additions and decks are $60, previously $40; and permits for pools are $30, previously $20. “We looked at our surrounding neighbors (including Anderson, Batavia and Miami townships) and tried to bring our fees in line with their fees. I think we’re probably going to be somewhere in the middle at the end of the day,” Duckworth said. A full list of the new fee schedule is at www.union township.oh.us, click on agendas. The fee schedule is included in the July 28 agenda.
Union Township trustees received a document Aug. 6 detailing a “vote of no confidence” in Fire Chief Stanley Deimling. Township Administrator David Duckworth would not comment on the document other than to say he and the trustees have it. Trustees were to meet in regular session Tuesday. In the document Union Township Professional Fire Fighters Association No. 3412 members filed, they wrote they took the action because of an “overwhelming amount of labor issues.” Matt Terrell, union president, would not comment. According to the document, those issues include: • Every contract process has required a third party to settle. • More than 30 grievances have been filed. • More than five unfair labor practices have been filed. • “Wrongful” termination of three union officials. • Non-functional labor management relations. The document further states they took this action after the firefighters heard about possible layoffs in a July 2009 Community Journal article. According to the document, no one from the fire department administration discussed this with firefighters before the July work session, when the trustees began talking about possible layoffs. A “vote of no confidence” is a motion put before parliament (or government like the Union Township trustees) to defeat or embarrass an opposing party (fire chief). Typically, the term appears in reference to politics, especially British and American politics. A “vote of no confidence” does not imply the person under vote has committed a crime. In 1996, the Miami Township trustees received a similar document against Police Chief Steve Bailey. The allegations made in the “vote of no confidence” were investigated, but found no evidence was found to verify them. The matter was dropped.
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Julie Graybill Julie Graybill of Williamsburg is the manager of Member Services for Clermont Chamber of Commerce. Julie serves as chair of the Clermont Connections Young Professionals, is a member of Clermont 20/20, Inc. board of directors, serves on the LEAD Clermont Leadership Advisory Committee and is a 5-year volunteer mentor through the College Access Mentoring Program at Williamsburg High School. She has volunteered the past two years with MRDD. Julie coaches soccer and volunteers during military funerals in the county, securing food and providing comfort for families of fallen troops. She is a 2008 LEAD Clermont graduate. Julie spends hours mentoring at-risk teens at Williamsburg High School. One student received a $32,000 scholarship to attend Xavier University. Over the course of four years, this at-risk teen was someone Julie encouraged to stay in school, reach for more than just the average things in life and to be a better person
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Julie Graybill Yvonne Haight through community service and volunteer work. Yvonne Haight Yvonne Haight of Milford is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 450 where she volunteers at functions benefiting veterans and their families. She is a member of Milford First United Methodist Church where she and her late husband, Will, worked with youth; the Milford Historical Society; the Clermont County Senior Fair Board; and the Clermont County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Yvonne assumed leadership roles in her chosen profession serving as president of the Clermont County Real Estate Board. She served on Milford City Council from 1974 to 1979 and as mayor. Yvonne was a volunteer member of the Milford fire department, served 5 years as crew chief of the life squad and served as the director of the Milford-Miami Emergency Medical Squad. She was the first woman to serve as a vice president and director of the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce. She opened the first licensed day care in the state of Ohio in Milford. Regina Herbolt Regina Herbolt of Union Township is the manager of Participant Services in Retirement Plans at Union Central Life Insurance Co., is an associate member of the Vietnam Veterans of America and the chair for Clermont Chapter 649 Golf Scramble. Regina is involved with the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and the Yellow Ribbon Support Center. She volunteers with the Never Let
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Regina Herbolt Connie Hunter Us Forget Scholarship Fund and she helps raise funds for the Gold Star Mother Memorial. Regina’s volunteerism has converged into a focus of serving children and the military. Regina helped fulfill her son’s dream of creating a military cemetery with more than 1,300 hand-made wooden crosses honoring those who lost their lives in the line of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. As casualties mount, Robby and his mother continue to maintain the crosses and add more. “I’m not sure any of us realized how this project was going to touch the entire community,” Regina said. Connie Hunter Connie Hunter of Milford is the founder and a charter member of the newly created Greater Milford Arts and Events Council. She serves as the membership and events chair of the Greater Milford Historical Society and Promont Museum. While living in Kansas, Connie promoted and established a Diversity Council and Diversity Library at Honeywell for employees. In Pennsylvania, Connie was president of the Greensburg Garden Center. She learned to fly. She helped coordinate a commuter airline between Latrobe, Pittsburgh and Erie, PA. Connie was instrumental in establishing courses in flight training at the local community college. It has been said that new eyes are the best eyes to view a group or project because they can see the needs more clearly and objectively. While being new to the community, Connie saw a need for a networking and support group of the arts in Milford. Connie is spearheading the process for the organization to receive its designation as a non-profit. Ginny Kaldmo Ginny Kaldmo of Union Township is the activities director for Clermont Senior Services, Inc., makes the work a ministry and is writing a book titled, “How to Put Pizzazz in Your Senior Facility.” Ginny has been a volun-
Ginny Kaldmo Nancy Middleton teer with Pro Seniors, a director for Christian music for St. Bernadette and St. Thomas More Catholic churches. She has spent countless hours raising funds for the Ruth Lyon Children’s Fund. Ginny goes above and beyond the 40 hours a week that she pours herself into her work. She cooks, shops, sews and finds ways to improve the lives of senior adults who come to the senior centers in Williamsburg and Miami Township. Whether it is creating a “prom” for her seniors, finding celebrity guests for events that raise money or cooking a banquet of food for her two centers three times a month, Ginny gives 110 percent. One successful project involved her groups design greeting cards for those receiving Meals on Wheels. Nancy Middleton Nancy Middleton of Goshen Township is the president of The Printing Place, Inc. Nancy has been actively involved in the League of Women Voters, serving as president from 2005-2007. She also served as secretary, vice president and program chair as well as voter editor for the past 2 years. Nancy served as chair of the Suffragists event committee in 2004 and continues as a committee member. She was instrumental in 2006 of renewing the LWVCC partnership with the Clermont chamber in their sponsorship of the Public Officials Guide. As a 30-year resident of Goshen, she saw the need for an active organization for the area businesses. Nancy is a founding member of the Goshen Chamber of Commerce. She has served as president for 2 years and has served on the gala committee. She has served on the Goshen Township Zoning Commission. Nancy was also a Cub Scout Den Mother, involved in Goshen recreational sports, the fire department auxiliary. Sue Radabaugh Sue Radabaugh of Miami Township is the executive director of Stepping Stones Center for children and adults
Sue Radabaugh Charlotte Schadler with disabilities. Sue is the founding member and chair of the Disabilities Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati; she is a member and former chair of the Leadership Council of Human Services Executives; she serves on the Regional Autism Advisory Council; she is a member of the Board of the Linden Grove School and NARHA, the North American Riding of the Handicapped Association. In 1984, Sue co-founded Cincinnati Riding for the Handicapped now known as Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship, Cincinnati’s first therapeutic riding program and was board president for 21 years. Bobbi Theis, who cofounded the program with Radabaugh, said, “Sue couples faith with hard work and nothing stops her. Sue not only has a vision but she has the persuasive powers to see the abilities in each of us that we don’t see. She challenges us to step up and serve.” Charlotte Schadler Charlotte Schadler of Miami Township is a member of Touching Little Lives, an organization serving the needs of babies in Ohio. They sew, knit and quilt blankets, hats and onesies for premature babies in neo-natal intensive care units. Charlotte also volunteers at the Women’s Home of Teen Challenge that serves pregnant women. Charlotte is a volunteer for the Yellow Ribbon Support Center and the Let Us Never Forget Scholarship Fund. Recently she was chosen as the Yellow Ribbon “Packer of the Month.” She rarely misses a Thursday to help pack boxes for the troops. Charlotte is the “Queen Mother” of the Milford Red Hat Sassy Ladies Society. Each Christmas the chapter purchases new winter outfits for a local boy and girl. These gifts are presented to CASAClermont for Kids. Charlotte brings joy to those around her with her singing and dancing making the work go by faster. Charlotte never says “no” and she is always there to help.
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Those nominated are: Lisa Davis Lisa Davis of Williamsburg is the director of Community Relations at Clermont County MRDD, has a passion for people and making her community a brighter place. She serves on the Clermont Chamber of Commerce’s Marketing and Events committees. She is a volunteer for the Summer Adventures for All Kids program, Partnership for Mental Health, ECE Advisory Committee, Service Learning Program and the Citizen’s Corp Council. Lisa is a 2008 LEAD Clermont graduate. She serves on the Look to Clermont Youth Leadership Advisory Committee and is a volunteer mentor through the College Access Mentoring Program of Clermont 20/20, Inc. Lisa mentors freshmen at Williamsburg High School. She begins each class with an activity for the students that challenges them and stimulates conversation. Her resourcefulness was present as she and co-mentor, Julie
Graybill, were working with their class on a Skate Park in Williamsburg. Lisa did the groundLisa Davis work for the project by researching a source of funds through grant writing.
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To honor the spirit of the women who fought for the right to vote, the Clermont County League of Women Voters hosts the annual Suffragist Dinner and honors one woman for her volunteer contributions to the community. This year nine were nominated for the Orpha Gatch Citizenship Award to be presented Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Receptions Eastgate. Call 8312997 to reserve tickets or e-mail mkleinfelter@cinci.rr.com.
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Clark was a longtime Pierce Township trustee F. Harley Clark has the unique distinction of being buried in a cemetery named after him. Clark, 91, of Amelia died July 31. He served as a Pierce Township trustee for 24 years, from 1964 to 1987. Dan Owings, a former Pierce trustee who served with Clark, said Clark was instrumental in the 1970s in acquiring the land for
the township cemetery on Locust Corner Road. As a result, Clark Cemetery, was named in his honor. “He was a very dedicated community servant,� Owings said. “He was very concerned about the development and growth of Pierce Township.� Owings said Clark was instrumental in modernizing the town-
ship government and was involved in the construction of the new township offices on Locust Corner Road. Clark was a decorated World War II veteran. After the war, he worked at Coney Island and later started a dry goods store in Amelia, which he operated for more than 30 years, Owings said. Clark is survived by his wife,
Jessamine Farmer Clark; son, Douglas Harley (Maya) Clark of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter, Patricia Carpenter (James) Grone of Tempe, Ariz.; sister, Merle Glueck of Florida; grandchildren, Michael D. Clark, Brittany L. Carpenter and Daniel H. Clark; and two greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Fred W. Clark and Bernice Mott
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AMELIA – The village of Amelia’s National Night Out celebration has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11. The event was originally planned for Aug. 4, but was canceled because of rain.
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WILLIAMSBURG – American Legion Post 288 Auxiliary will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the post, 208 E. Main St. for their annual picnic. Members are to bring a covered dish to share. New officers for the coming year will be installed at the meeting.
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The event will begin at 7 p.m. with a parade from Groh Park to Shank Park, where activities will includes music, refreshments, displays and a chance to meet with Amelia police officers.
Pierce Twp. – When life deals you lemons, make lemonade. That’s what Pierce Township Police Chief Col.
James T. Smith said about the township’s rescheduled National Night Out celebration. The event was originally set for Aug. 4, but heavy rains forced its cancellation. “We’re coming back bigger and better,� Smith said. The celebration is now 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Pierce Township Park on Locust Corner Road. Due to the change in dates, the township had to switch bands, and has made arrangements for Nashville recording artist Kinsey Rose to appear. The event also will include games for kids, giveaways and refreshments.
Free outdoor concert
Pierce Twp. – Officials will host the Monday Night Big Band in an outdoor concert from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Pierce Township Park, 961 Locust Corner Road, directly across from the township administration building. The all-ages event is free and open to the public. Refreshments, hot dogs and hamburgers will be available. Families and friends are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and enjoy an entertaining evening. Pierce Township also will
be hosting Robin Lacy and Dezydeco 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept 10, at the park.
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Union TWP. – The police and fire departments canceled their National Night Out celebrations, which were set to be held Tuesday, Aug. 4, due to inclement weather. The event has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Union Township Veterans Memorial Park.
Annual mum sale
Williamsburg – The Garden Club will hold their annual mum sales 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays beginning Aug. 14 through Sept. 11 at the corner of U.S. 32 and McKeever Road. Saturday, Sept. 12, the mums will be sold during the Williamsburg Yard Sale at the corner of Second and Gay streets. The mums, in 8-inch pots, will be $4 each or three for $11. Large 12-inch pots will be available for $12. For large orders call 724-7824. All proceeds will be used for the beautification of the Williamsburg Community.
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The temperature isn’t the only thing heating up this month – Aug. 20 officially marks the beginning of election season. By 4 p.m. that afternoon, candidates for all 114 open seats in the county need to have filed for candidacy with the Clermont County Board of Elections. “There are 114 offices up for election and we only have about 35 of those positions that have been filed for,� said Clermont County Board of Elections Director Judy Miller. “People need to come in to the board of elections office to get petitions and the candidate requirement guide, which explains the details of how many signatures they need.� The open offices range from village council seats to school board positions to mayoral offices, each with different requirements on who can run. “For the trustee position, you have to be 18 years old, a registered voter and a township resident,� Miller
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Agenda 360: Business leaders discusses need for area talent By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com
A talented workforce is needed to attract and retain business in Clermont County. To create and retain those employees is fundamental for economic health. Business and community leaders from around the Tristate gathered at Total Quality Logistics Aug. 4 to talk about the future of the region at Agenda 360’s forum “Connecting the Dots.” This discussion series focuses on the importance of talent to the growth and success of the region. “If we don’t have talent and people who can get it done, we will not be able to attract and retain businesses ... which is so essential to the prosperity of the region,” said Myrita Craig, executive director of Agenda 360. Craig said the talent they are seeking most
Matt Van Sant said many companies are requiring a workforce skilled in math, science and technological areas. actively includes young professionals in the 20 to 35 age group. Agenda 360 is a group of leaders throughout Greater Cincinnati who are working to make Cincinnati, including Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties, a leading metropolitan region for talent, jobs and economy opportunity by 2020. The discussion started with speeches by three panelists: Matt Van Sant, president of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce; Ryan Rybolt, president of Infintech; and Eric Grothaus, vice president of human resources at Total Quality Logistics. The panelists each gave their views on the
importance of talent. Sant said Clermont County needs to focus on recruiting and retaining talent partially because of the county’s changing workplace. “Manufacturing used to be the bread and butter for Clermont County, but things are changing,” Sant said during the forum. “We need to have the ability to present a workforce inventory to satisfy the needs of these new companies.” Van Sant said many companies are requiring a workforce skilled in math, science and technological areas. Each of the panelists agreed that growing, attracting and retaining talent is a multi-faceted effort that requires the county and the region to improve the public schools and encourage college degrees, have a variety of affordable housing options and improve
transportation. Grothaus said when he’s recruiting outside the Greater Cincinnati area, young professionals want to know what the “buzz” is in Greater Cincinnati. The panelists also agreed the area needs to improve the nightlife, culture and entertainment appeal of what they call Cincinnati USA. Overall, the “Connecting the Dots” discussion focused on bringing all the benefits and aspects of the Cincinnati region together to grow, attract and retain talent as well as effectively communicating what the Greater Cincinnati area has to offer. “We’ve been pretty modest, but if we have great characteristics and talents to offer, we have to communicate that,” Craig said. “We have a lot of tremendous dots in this region and we need to work together to connect those dots.”
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Road work funded with federal stimulus money began Aug. 3 along Ohio 276 near Williamsburg. At a cost of $237,687, the project involves the replacement of a culvert over Cain Run, just northwest of the village of Williamsburg. Money for the project came to the Ohio Department of Transportation through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More than $1.1 billion
in transportation stimulus funds was directed to Ohio. “This is about putting people to work and improving the transportation system,” said Hans Jindal, ODOT District 8 deputy director. The work, being done by the R.B. Jurgens Co., is expected to create about 10 construction jobs. The project is expected to last until October and a section of Ohio 276 will be closed during construction.
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Work continues on new Ohio River overlooks along Front Street in New Richmond.
Front Street gets new look By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com
Front Street in New Richmond is getting a new look thanks to some grants obtained by the village. Four new overlooks are being cut into the wall overlooking the Ohio River. Work on the overlooks began this summer and is expected to be completed this fall. The overlooks will allow people to walk out on concrete decks to get a better view of the river. However, they will not be completed in time for this year’s River Days and Cardboard Boat Regatta Aug. 21 through Aug. 23. Village Administrator Dave Kennedy said although the decks should be done by River Days, the wrong-iron railings will not be installed. Without the railings, the overlooks would not be safe and will have to be blocked off. Most of the money to pay for the $127,000 project is coming from an economic development grant, Kennedy said. The village had to match the grant with
$28,000, but that money came from an old rehab account the village was allowed to use for the project. The next phase of the Front Street facelift will be the installation of historiclooking street lights. The village has a $110,000 community development grant to pay for the work, which should begin in the fall. Bob Lees, who owns the Front Street Cafe and has been involved in the Front Street redevelopment, said the new projects would help the revival of the area. “It’s very exciting,” he said. “It’s very much a part of the revitalization effort that has been going on for two years.” Lees said the projects would be good for businesses on Front Street. “The relationship between the business community and the village administration has been fantastic,” he said. He said when the work is done, visitors to New Richmond will have one of the “most spectacular views of the river.”
Sheriff: DARE casualty of tight county budget By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com
Because of budget constraints, the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office is dropping its participation in the DARE program at the end of this year. Sheriff A.J. Rodenberg said the DARE program in 11 Clermont County schools is of great value. However, putting another officer out on the road is a higher priority at this time. Programs already scheduled for schools this fall will remain, but in December the sheriff’s office will end the program, Rodenberg said. The program has been in operation for about 20 years and serves about 2,000 elementary
and middle school children annually. The DARE program provides instruction and guidance concerning the abuse of tobacco, alcohol Rodenberg and drugs. The program has evolved over the years into other areas including: Respect for self and others, self esteem, peer pressure and conflict resolution. The sheriff said over the past few years his office has lost about 10 deputies through attrition who could not be replaced due to fiscal shortfalls. And next year, the county commissioners cut his budget by five percent. “Given the current situation
and what is on the horizon, we determined that our deputy staffing has reached a critical level that requires us to fill the gaps by eliminating non-critical programs and operations,” the sheriff said. “The elimination of the DARE program will allow us to assign an additional deputy to criminal operations and patrol.” Rodenberg said if the economic conditions improve, he would be glad to revive the program. “I believe it has had a positive impact,” he said. He said he has contacted the schools and all police chiefs in the affected jurisdictions suggesting they might consider assigning an officer from their departments to continue the program. But he doubts that will be pos-
Programs already scheduled for schools this fall will remain, but in December the sheriff’s office will end the program. The program has been in operation for about 20 years. sible in most cases because “the problems they are facing are similar to ours.” Owensville Police Chief Mike Freeman said with his present budget, there was no way he could afford to run a DARE program. He said the sheriff now conducts the program at Clermont Northeastern schools and at St. Louis Catholic School in
Owensville. It was “a sad, sad day” when the sheriff no longer had the funds to run the program, Freeman said. He called DARE a “super program” and said the sheriff’s office “has done an outstanding job.” “I would like to see it come back if they get the funds,” he said. Rodenberg said other school districts in the county affected by the decision include West Clermont, New Richmond, Goshen, Batavia and Bethel. The Miami Township Police Department has its own DARE program. Police Chief Steven Bailey said the sheriff’s action would not affect his program and he has enough money in his budget to keep the program in operation.
Clermont County shut out of federal COPS funds By John Seney, Mary Dannemiller and Kellie Geist Clermont@communitypress.com
Clermont County law enforcement agencies were left off the list July 28 when Vice President Joe Biden announced $1 billion in grants would be awarded to hire additional police officers across the nation. The money was part of the Obama Administration’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It was intended to hire 5,000 law enforcement officers funded through the U.S. Justice Department’s COPS Hiring Recovery Program. Out of 7,272 law
The money was part of the Obama Administration’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It was intended to hire 5,000 law enforcement officers funded through the U.S. Justice Department’s COPS Hiring Recovery Program. Out of 7,272 law enforcement agencies that applied, only 1,046 received funding. enforcement agencies that applied, only 1,046 received funding. Sheriff A.J. Rodenberg said some Clermont County agencies applied, but none received any money. He said he wasn’t sure why no Clermont agencies made the list. The sheriff’s office itself
did not apply because of concerns about funding any new officers after the grant money ran out, Rodenberg said. The federal money would only pay for the officers for three years. With the uncertain economy, Rodenberg was not sure he could find the funding in the
future. “We didn’t want to run into a wall at the end of three years,” he said. He also pointed out that the cost of hiring a new officer involved more than salary. There would be other expenses such as benefits and training. Bethel was another agency that did not get the funding. “I was kind of optimistic about getting the money, but I didn’t really expect to so I wasn’t let down,” said Bethel Chief Mark Planck said. “I’m still kind of disappointed that only certain areas got the money and
we’ve been struggling here in Clermont County for the longest time. It seems like those who have had the money in the past are getting the money now.” Bethel wanted to use the money to bring two fulltime officers to the department. He applied for $300,000, estimating each would cost $150,000 for a three-year period. Union Township applied for $1.2 million, which would have paid for about 15 road officers. “We were rejected, so we’re not going to get a dime of that,” said Union Township Police Chief Terry Zinser. “Of course I’m disap-
pointed, but I believe we may have another bite at the apple if more money is allocated for grants in January.” Union Township’s safety services is facing a $4 million deficit and a 2.95-mill levy. While the COPS grant wouldn’t have eliminated this need, “it certainly would have helped,” Zinser said. Other agencies that applied for the funding, according to the justice department’s COPS Web site were: Pierce and Goshen townships, Amelia, New Richmond and Williamsburg.
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The cross country season has arrived. Here’s a look at local high school teams who hope to keep pace in 2009.
Amelia
The Amelia High School cross country team has a considerable influx in talent as the Barons have their highest number of runners in six years. Amelia returns senior leader Ryan Kriebehl and junior standout Kevin Gunther. “On the boys’ side, we have six or seven completely new faces and some kids that haven’t run before,” said head coach Shane Heikenfeld. “It’s going to be the biggest team I’ve ever had and the key will be for them to learn how to run together. A lot of them haven’t run together and in meets it’s easy to use teammates to keep you motivated. Learning how to run as a team is the hardest thing.” Heikenfeld said he didn’t know what to expect from such a young team except that Amelia would be competitive at most meets. In 2008, the team was short on depth and needed everyone to run a strong race to be in contention and in 2009, Amelia has much more depth to work with. The girls’ team at Amelia is in a similar situation. Liz Warren is the girls’ captain and the top returner. Beth Wilson is another standout runner for Amelia. The team also has an influx of new faces as the cross country team has picked up kids from track, soccer and other sports. “The girls have the talent to do well. It’s just a matter of getting the miles in,” Shane said. “We don’t have a lot of experience but we have a lot of athletes that just need to get used to the sport.”
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Michelle Thomas, an upcoming junior at Glen Este High School, runs the trails around the school while training for cross country. Thomas should be one of the top runners in the state.
Batavia
The Batavia High School boys’ cross country team returns some talent and could contend for a conference crown. Batavia finished second in the conference in 2008 and returns Nathan Braswell, Daniel Chandler, Josh Moon and Cody Schott. The girls’ team will be young, but the girls should have a full team, something they didn’t have in 2008. The girls will be led by the only returning starter, sophomore Cierra Isner.
The Glen Este High School cross country teams will also be young in 2009. Head coach Angie Carson, in her fifth year of coaching at Glen Este, has several returning starters for both teams but still lacks a considerable amount of experience. For the boys, Jon Piatt, Steen Stoffel, Paul Hudson and Jacob Baker are the returners. For the girls, Michelle Thomas, Alyssa Sexton, Lauren Owen, Shelby Pickelheimer, Taylor Davis and Jessica Torbeck are the returning runners. Both teams finished fourth in the conference in 2008 and Carson said she expects the team to do well at small meets. Michelle Thomas is an individual to keep an eye on as she finished second in the state meet last year and will be one of the top runners in Ohio again in 2009.
West Clermont area golf teams hit the course By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com
Local high school golfers are already back on the fairway. Here’s a look at local teams as they head into the season.
Amelia
The Amelia High School golf team has two returning standouts in sophomore Jeremy Marsh and senior Tyler Stenten. Newcomer Jake Brinker will be another player to watch for Amelia in 2009. The team finished fifth in the conference in 2008 and will try to recover from losing four players to graduation. “We have some players learning the game for the first time so practice will be important for them to develop some consistency,” head coach Creed Cornett said. “I think we’re on the right track having a winning season in 2008 and now more people are interested in the golf program.” Cornett said his goal is to create a positive program while instilling competitiveness and to help his players achieve their personal goals on and off the course.
Batavia
The Batavia High School golf team should definitely improve in 2009. The team finished third in the conference in 2008 and didn’t have any seniors on the squad. The team is led by junior Eric Brown, one of the top golfers in the city in Division II and lower. The team also returns Caleb Santel, Brian Hawk, Jared Craig and Cain Gibson.
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Freshman Jake Brinker, senior Tyler Stenten and sophomore Jeremy Marsh will be some of the top golfers for the Amelia golf team in 2009.
Glen Este
The Glen Este High School girls’ golf team should be fairly competitive in 2009. The team returns several starters from 2008, including Hannah Macke, Hannah Ruehlman, Shelby Williams and Ellen Fieweger. The team also has a pair of promising newcomers in Lauren Knecht and Gwen Bell. First-year head coach Lisa Reeves said she expects a fun season. “I want to do everything I can to help my girls do the best they can and enjoy the game and have fun while playing,” she said.
McNicholas
The McNicholas High School girls’ golf team should be one of the top Division II teams in the area and looks to improve on the 2008 season, where the Rockets qualified for the district tournament with a third place at sectionals. The team returns juniors Lucy Frey and Nicole Latreille and sophomore Allison Hickman. Freshman Lauren Lamping is one of the top newcomers for McNick. “We hope to compete for a league title,” head coach Willy Corbett said. “Lucy is one of the top golfers in the city and could
advance to state as an individual, but the team hopes to have a chance at advancing to state as well. If the other girls progress, we may just have a real nice team.” The McNick boys’ golf team should be strong as well as the Rockets return five starters in the junior class. Evan Boychan, Justin Hebeler, Johnathan Monsey, Tim Mottola and Matt Mowery are the returning starters. First-year head coach Scott Mowery said the team should be a strong contender for a GCL title and for a sectional title. The team finished 28-12 in 2008 and finished seventh in the sectional tournament.
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in the regional meet and return a number of standouts, including the GGCL Runner of the Year Maggie Daly. Catherine Paquette is another key senior for McNick and junior Lauren Clark will be a strong contributor for the Rockets. Sophomores Rebecca Heise and Rachel Waddel are two other runners to keep an eye on in 2009. Other runners that could be big factors include Chelsea Ritter, Teresa Rudy, Brittany Zumach, Maggie Cowens, Amanda Bradley, Erica Luedtke and Rosie Daly. The Rockets will be looking to defend their GGCL championship and district championship in 2009. “Our big goals are to defend those titles and advance to the state meet,” Rosenbaum said.
The McNicholas High School boys’ cross country team finished 15th in the state in 2008 after finishing fourth at the regional tournament and winning the district championship. The team returns a number of standouts, including 2008 GCL Runner of the Year Jeff Griffiths. Matt Johnson and Joey Schoettelkotte are two other returning seniors. Junior Jacob Boehm is another key returning runner. Juniors David Lawrence and Will Keri and sophomores Adam Zalewski, Aaron Vennemeyer and Daniel Schoettelkotte could also be strong contributors for McNick. Head coach Dan Rosenbaum said the team’s goal is to finish in the top 10 at state and staying healthy would be the key for the New Richmond information wasn’t season. The girls’ team finished eighth available by publication.
SIDELINES Trojan X Games
Glen Este High School cheerleaders are conducting the Trojan X Games to benefit Juvenile Diabetes, 5-8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, at the high school stadium. The event includes wacky challenges, relays and obstacles for all ages. Participants may get wet. Teams of two are $20. Cash prize will be awarded. Grilled foods and drinks will be available for purchase. Contact Debbie Cook at 688-1964 or email coachcookie@gmail.com.
Softball teams wanted
Mens and coed softball teams are being sought to play in the first Dennis Johnson VFW Post 6562 softball tournament, at 1596 Ohio 131, Milford. Registration fee is $150 for each team. Registration deadline is Aug. 20. The mens tournament will be Aug. 23-33. The coed tournament will be Aug. 28-29. Call 386-4706.
Baseball tryouts
U15 Force Baseball, formally Foster Force, a three-year-established AABC team, is looking for a few good players to fill the 2010 roster. Positions available include infield, outfield
and pitching. The team is considering merging with another established team. The team is managed by a 12-year veteran coach who also runs the Elite Cincinnati High School Baseball program for Champions. About 20 to 30 scholarships are awarded every year. The two assistant coaches are non-parent coaches who have both played college baseball four years each. Tryouts are Aug. 8 at 5100 River Valley Road in Milford, close to Tealtown Ballpark, or call for a private tryout. Call Steve at 200-9346 or e-mail sjmel69@yahoo.com. Important questions to ask before choosing a AABC team include: • How many parent coaches are there? • How many years coaching this level? • What other baseball work do they do? • Where is the home field located? • The Tealtown Pirates 12U AABC baseball team is looking for players for the 2010 season. Tryout dates are 4-6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, and Sunday, Aug. 16, at Tealtown Ballpark. Players cannot turn 13 before May 1, 2010. Contact Jim Diana at 319-4755, or at jim.diana@am.fostersgroup.com.
New Richmond
The New Richmond High School golf team will be young in 2009 but has a strong group of underclassmen. First-year head coach Phillip Heflin will have the talents of returning starter Tyler Flood and also has two promising new players in Jake Schumacher and Kyle Neal. “They will get better throughout the season,” Heflin said. New Richmond finished sixth at the sectional tournament in 2008.
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Coney Island swim lesson instructors are honored for reaching a milestone of 25 years (or more) of teaching swim lessons at Coney. From left are Cathy McMahon of Western Hills, Dot Becker of Eastgate, Jeanne Rasfeld of Anderson Township, Sally Mills (who was also in charge of the program for years) of Mt. Washington, Cathy Kirstein of Anderson, Nancy Wetterer of Mt. Washington and Tina Weiss of Anderson.
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our jobs. President Obama pushes a compliant Congress to rush through sweeping legislation that would place the pursestrings for the Bob Bridges h e a l t h c a r e industry, roughCommunity ly 20 percent of Press guest our economy, in columnist the heavy hands of Washington bureaucrats. Congress seeks to grant itself the power to cap the salaries of the CEOs of private companies, even those that haven’t taken bailout funds. Just this weekend we witnessed a nation-wide shopping frenzy as the federal government took your tax dollars and paid your neighbors $4,500 each to buy brand new cars and destroy their old cars, most of which ran just fine.
What do you like and dislike about the health care proposals currently before Congress? “Where to start and so little space to respond? “Government run anything is a failure. Medicare and Medicaid are broke. Social Security is broke. These programs are $54 trillion in debt. The federal debt is $12 trillion and Washington can’t wait to spend even more. “What makes anyone believe that the government will do a better job with healthcare? They claim they will miraculously save enough money to pay for the program. The words government and save doesn’t belong in the same sentence. The way they intend to ‘save’ money is to cut payments to healthcare professionals, ration care which means long lines, and to kick the senior citizens to the street. Under the current plan – all private plans will disappear after five years – don’t believe me listen to Obama’s own words when he said this was his goal. “Obama said in 2007 ‘I would hope that we could set up a system that allows those who can go through their employer to access a federal system or a state pool of some sort. But I don’t think we’re going to be able to eliminate employer coverage immediately. There’s going to be potentially some transition process.’ “Ronald Reagan is quoted as saying ‘The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’ Heed those words because the healthcare plan the government is telling us will help everyone will only hurt us all in the long run.” M.L.B.
“For anyone who is for the government-run health care, I ask you to visit a VA hospital. This is an example of the care you will receive when the government runs health care. No thank you!” M.K.K.
Should Major League Baseball reinstate Pete Rose? Why or why not? “Yes. Michael Vick, who only received a 23-month sentence for dogfighting, is eligible to be reinstated to the NFL and will likely be
above party lines and return Constitutionalists to Washington. Our second duty is to insist that schools renew emphasis on teaching the U.S. Constitution. Each year children sit through 180 history or civics classes. How about using 10 percent of those days each year to ground children in the fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution and its amendments? Ask your children how much time they spend in school studying the Constitution. Ask your child’s teachers and principal how much of the school’s curriculum is devoted to the Constitution. With a fundamental knowledge and understanding of our government’s true purpose, our graduating children will have the tools they will need to fix the mess we have left them and the wisdom to avoid repeating their parents’ folly. Bob Bridges lives on Abbott Road in Batavia.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Welcome back, Amelia Rhythm ‘N Blue
Happy to learn Amelia’s band – in addition to pep band only – will be back after seven years. The headline could have led readers to think this is something new at Amelia, but everyone should note that, for maybe 30 years, there was an award-winning, 100-plus member Rhythm ‘N Blue marching band. It was built in large part and directed for many, if not most, of those years by Mr. Jim Pease. I hope former band members, parents and all community members will find an opportunity to come out and cheer on the new old Amelia High School Rhythm ‘n Blue under the direction of Lee Brenner as they continue this tradition in blue. Patti Cruse Stillmeadow Drive Pierce Township
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Exactly which article of the U.S. Constitution grants authority to congress and the president to do all of this? The answer is that no such authority exists. We send our representatives to Columbus and to Washington with the hopes they will faithfully represent our values and collective will. They ignore us. We assume they have the legal authority to implement the legislation they pass. They know full well the limitations of the Constitution they swore to uphold, support and defend. But because we don’t know those legal limitations and restrictions, they impudently tax, spend and intrude upon our liberties. Our Constitution is an invaluable gift from our founding fathers: A brilliant framework that provides for a limited government with very specific responsibilities and restrictions. Our first, next duty as American citizens is to rise
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Rise above party lines, teach Constitution
In less than a year, I have witnessed a government takeover of my country, the likes of which I had not seen in my prior 48 years. Those of us who question our government’s ability to manage our lives and money better than ourselves are labeled alarmists and obstructionists. But consider the facts. Our annual deficit, the amount by which spending exceeds income, is four times larger than it was just a year ago. Purchased with debt with which our children and grandchildren must wrestle, my government now owns and runs banks, mortgages, car companies and health care programs that would have seemed unfathomable in August 2008. Congress just passed a “cap and trade” program under the guise of combating pollution that will place massive new taxes on the coal-burning industries that fire Ohio’s economy and create
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Next question What are your favorite and least favorite memories from your school days? Every week The Community Journal asks readers a questions that they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to clermont@community press.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. playing somewhere this fall. Not only was it just gambling on dogfighting and financing its operations, this boil on the buttocks of society also tortured losing dogs by electrocution, drowning and gunshot. What a sick, sociopathic individual. “Pete simply gambled on baseball, without any of the barbarianism exhibited by Michael Vick, and he is banned for life. How is that fair? It’s not, and if that is all the punishment Vick received for such revolting acts, then Pete has definitely paid his debt to society. I think most people would agree with this.” L.L.F. “I believe Pete has paid the penalty for his unacceptable activity in betting on baseball. He has established the record and as a result he does belong in the Hall of Fame.” F.J.B. “Truthfully, I don’t care. But it does make me think again, as I have so many times in my life, about why people tend to elevate certain people to virtual sainthood based solely on athletic ability (which is usually something an individual inherits from his/her genetic makeup) or popularity as an entertainer. “In my life, I have known so many wonderful people who have given so much to others in terms of their time and talent, and have remained unknown and unrecognized. “For example, there is a young couple in our parish who have adopted a number of children, assuming lifetime responsibility for their care and development. The couple are white, and the children are black and mixed race. “These people are far more worthy of recognition and attention than any Pete Rose or Michael Jackson.” B.B.
Many know Clermont County law enforcement, particularly the Clermont County Narcotics Task Force, regularly arrest individuals in possession of or trafficking in marijuana. Law enforcement follows the laws set forth by lawmakers. Yet nationwide some continue to endorse the legalization of marijuana and many blogs are full of comments chastising law enforcement for wasting public funds. This caused me to delve into public policy questions and some possible reasons the government criminalizes the possession, sale and use of marijuana. Marijuana is an illegal Schedule I drug and has a high potential for abuse. Marijuana contains THC (tetrahydrocannabinol); a chemical that creates short-term issues with memory and learning, distorted perception, loss of coordination, reduction in cognition, problem solving, and an increase in heart rate and anxiety lasting up to 24 hours. Medical research estimates marijuana smoke contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons (components harmful to health) than tobacco smoke. In one study, first-time users increased by 6,000 per day in the
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United States during 2007. A 2006 study compiled by Drug Abuse Warning Network, an estimated 113 million emergency room visits were drug related, of that 290,563 involved marijuana. In 1997 the percentage of admissions where marijuana was the primary drug was 12.3 percent. By 2007 that percentage increased to 15.8 percent or 287,933 admissions. Many would argue the criminal justice cost justifies a “turn-yourhead approach.” A 2004 Bureau of Justice Statistics survey reported 12.7 percent of state prisoners and 12.4 percent of federal prisoners were serving time for marijuanarelated offenses. Most in law enforcement know a very small percentage (less than 3 percent), go to jail for using the drug as compared to those selling it. This would lead me to my most compelling point: I estimate more than 60 percent of marijuana arrests made in Clermont County are generated by citizen complaints. These problems have come about while the use of marijuana is illegal. How much would
Green thumbs abound at county fair
Howdy folks, As I write this column at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday we have had one inch and six-tenths of rain, and it is still raining. OH BOY!!!! Last week at the Clermont County Fair the cakes and pies sold good, not as high as last year, but good. The garden items we took did fine. I was wondering, due to the cool weather and all the rain, whether there would be much garden produce, but it was wonderful. There are lots of green thumbs in our wonderful county. I would like to congratulate all the folks who took anything to the fair. The young folks who had their livestock there are to be congratulated. On Sunday morning at 8:30 there were several of our Grangers there to take the Grange booths down and close them up so the fair can use the building for storage. Thanks, fair directors, for the
use of the building. After we got home Ruth Ann and I got ready and went to church and what a service it was. There were two George special songs, Rooks one by a young lady 8 years old. Ole The little lady Fisherman was Sydney Ast. Now her Mom and Dad and especially her grandparents Jim and Dixid, were so proud of her singing, how wonderful. There was another lovely lady that sang, named Elaine Ellis. Her Mom and Dad were there and were so proud of her, and of course, along with her loving husband. Everyone enjoyed both specials. We are so proud to have heard both of these special songs.
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that increase if it is legalized? Some advocate it should be regulated by the federal government and heavily taxed. The theory being this would be extra revenue. However, the majority of marijuana is illegally shipped from Mexico. Nothing indicates the smuggling of marijuana would cease if legalized, thus tax collection. Who will collect and regulate taxes, monitor the new laws? The only options are to rely on existing federal agencies or local police, or creating another agency. While there may be compelling reasons to decriminalize marijuana, are we prepared to deal with the unintended consequences? Alcohol is legal yet no one can deny the problems and costs that exist from its use. Because marijuana is illegal, and therefore socially unacceptable, it is my assumption its legalization would increase its use and in time be as acceptable as alcohol and tobacco. Regardless of your view in the debate, it currently remains an illegal substance in this state and law enforcement will continue to investigate and charge those involved. Rick W. Combs is chief deputy in the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.
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God bless both of you and your families. Well, I have to report on two close friends that the Good Lord needed in Heaven. One was Elmer Dement. Now Elmer sang in the choir at church with us, along with his lovely wife, Thelma, (better known to me as SAM). He will surely be missed by all in the choir and at church. The other one is Leslie Veatch. This feller would go fishing with me at times and enjoyed it. Les was a very friendly feller and always had a smile for everyone. He will also be missed by the community and his lovely wife, Marie. God Bless both families. Start your week by going to the church of your choice and praise the Good lord. God bless all. More later. George Rooks is a retired park ranger. Rooks served for 28 years with the last five as manager of East Fork State Park.
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Marine Brig. Gen. Robert Ruark speaks Aug. 7 at a celebration of life and service for Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski, who was killed in Iraq in April.
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Leroy Ellington sings the National Anthem during a celebration of life and service for Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski.
Salute to a fallen Marine Community Press Staff Report’ Marine Brig. Gen. Robert Ruark praised the dedication and courage of Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski in performing the dangerous job of Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) technician. Wojciechowski was killed in Iraq April 30 while disarming an improvised explosive device (IED). A celebration of life and service for the fallen Marine was held Aug. 7 at the Union Township Civic Center. Ruark, who spoke at the event, said when Wojciechowski was killed he was investigating an IED that could have killed
a number of Iraqis and Americans. “Tony put his life on the line every day to keep fellow Marines safe,” Ruark said. The general said Wojciechowski volunteered twice, once to become a Marine and again to become an EOD tech. “Tony loved the corps and loved being an EOD tech,” he said. Also speaking at the event were U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt and some of Wojciechowski’s family members and friends. Clermont County Commissioner Bob Proud made the introductions and helped organize the event.
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Fellow Marines watch the celebration of life and service for Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski.
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A sign honors the service of Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski.
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Marine Gen. Robert Ruark presents a Marine Commendation Medal to Teresa Dillinger, the mother of Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski, who was killed in Iraq in April. A celebration of life and service for Wojciechowski was held Friday, Aug. 7, at the Union Township Civic Center.
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Family members speak at the celebration of life and service Aug. 7 for Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski, who was killed in Iraq in April. From left are parents Tony and Teresa Dillinger and sister Tiffany Dillinger.
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People stand during a celebration of life and service for Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski.
THINGS TO DO Scavenger hunt
Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods is hosting the Our Hidden Ocean Scavenger Hunt from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at 4949 Tealtown Road. Learn about past and present geology and natural history of the nature center. Includes prizes. The cost is included with admission: Free Monday; $3, $1 children Tuesday through Friday; $5, $1 children Saturday and Sunday. It is free for members. Call 831-1711 or visit www.cincynature.org.
Movie night
Clough United Methodist Church is hosting Family Outdoor Movie Night at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road. Bring seating. Concessions are
Share your events Go to communitypress.com and click on Share! to get your event into the Community Journal. available. Proceeds to benefit the church Mission Team’s trip to My Father’s House in Whitehouse, Jamaica. Donations are accepted. Call 2314301 or visit www.cloughchurch.org.
Day trip
Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods is hosting an Adams County Day Trip from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Meet at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, to carpool. Visit Lynx Prairie and The Wilderness. Bring lunch, sun protection and
water. The cost is $30 or $20 for members. Registration is required and is available online. Call 831-1711 or visit www.cincynature.org.
5K race
Boys & Girls Club of Clermont County is hosting the Scott McDowell Memorial 5K Race from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 15, at Boys and Girls Club of Clermont County, 212 Market St. in New Richmond. The course is flat and fast. There are running and walking age divisions for youth and adults, beginning
at age 10. Proceeds to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Clermont County. The cost is $10 to $25. Call 553-1948 or visit www.thepositiveplace4kids.o rg.
Car show
American Legion Post 288 is hosting a Car and Motorcycle Show at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Williamsburg Community Park, 150 East Main St. The event includes rods, customs, classics, motorcycles and Corvettes. Tshirts and dash plaques to first 100 entrants. The event also includes door prizes, food and beverages. Registration is 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a $15 entry fee, but is free to spectators. Registration is required for entries. Call 724-9915.
A Marine color guard posts the colors as a bagpiper plays at a celebration of life and service for Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski. The Glen Este High School graduate was killed in Iraq in April.
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August 12, 2009
Union Twp. BZA, zoning commission pay cut 70 percent per month regardless of meeting schedule. The pay effective Aug. 1 will be $75 per meeting, according to Corey Wright, assistant township administrator and planning director. The BZA and the zoning commission both have five members and township Administrator David Duckworth said both committees
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As part of their efforts to save money, the Union Township trustees decided to change the pay for the members of the board of zoning appeals and the zoning commission. Previously, the pay was $250
meet about once a month. “The $250 (per month) was way out of line. It was on the absolute high end of what other communities are paying. The $75 per meeting is right where it needs to be,” Duckworth said. Both Miami and Anderson townships pay their BZA and zoning commission members $50 per
meeting, Duckworth said. “I served with Deerfield Township for about two years and it’s not about the money, it’s about serving your community,” Duckworth said. “If they are in it for the money, they are in it for the wrong reasons.” Duckworth said the letters of notification went out about three
Batavia Twp. studies zoning By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com
Once a planned development zoning project is approved in Batavia Township, the builder or developer has a year to begin the work. But because of the economy construction has slowed in the township and several of the projects have
stalled. Denise Kelley, zoning administrator for the township, said extensions have been granted to four of the developments, but the situation has prompted a review of the zoning process. Kelley said township officials thought it would be better to do away with an automatic expiration period and leave the final decision
on any changes in a development up to the township trustees. This involved changes in the zoning code. Kelley is working on those changes, which must ultimately be approved by the trustees. Kelley said the changes would primarily affect the Planned Development – or PD – projects, which are larger developments of five
acres or more. Most of the other smaller zoning requests now handled by the township would not be affected. Township trustees discussed the changes at a May 19 meeting. Trustee Archie Wilson said it was important to get the zoning changes completed this summer.
Batavia Twp. pays less for salt The price of road salt has gone down this year, and Batavia Township will benefit from the savings. The township trustees July 7 voted to accept a bid of $61.97 per ton from Cargill Inc. to purchase up to 1,500 tons of salt. This past winter, the township was faced with a price of $98 per ton, a sub-
stantial increase from two years ago, when the price was $48. Administrator Rex Parsons said the township decided not to buy any salt for last winter because of the high price and because the service department still had plenty of salt left over from previous years. He said the township
used about 900 tons this past winter. The township still has several hundred tons left over, but will need to restock this year. He said by waiting for the price to come down, the township saved money. “We’re happy we didn’t have to buy any last year,” he said. Pierce and Union town-
ships also recently accepted bids for salt at substantial savings from last year. Pierce Township paid $62.02 per ton and Union Township $59.40 per ton. Last year’s higher prices were blamed on weather and higher transportation costs.
Web site helps with foreclosure prevention The Clermont County Save Our Homes Task Force now has a Web site available for citizens needing foreclosure prevention information. The site, w w w . C l e r montSaveOurHomes.org, has contact information for numerous services and agencies that can help homeowners develop strategies to remain in their home. The site also includes links to video programs about various types of
assistance available, including the Clermont Common Pleas Court Foreclosure Mediation Program that was launched last year. “The Clermont Save Our Homes Task Force is a coalition of government leaders and private sector partners that began meeting earlier this year to provide help to the increasing number of foreclosures being filed in the county,” said Clermont County Treasurer J. Robert True. Last year, 1,288 fore-
closures were filed in Clermont County. The Web site provides answers to frequently asked questions about foreclosure, including: What happens if you miss or get behind in mortgage payments, what to do if you get a foreclosure notice, and what to do if you think you have been a victim of a refinancing scam or predatory lender. A brochure, available to download on the new Web site, is being placed in Cler-
mont County libraries, government buildings, township and civic centers, and in senior and veterans’ centers. “We encourage you to check out the site or pick up a brochure for yourself, a friend, relative, or neighbor,” said True. “Taking action when you first start falling behind in payments, can mean the difference in staying in your home or losing it.”
weeks ago and he has not heard any complaints about the change. The pay has been $250 per month for at least three years. The change will save the township about $21,000 if both committees meet once a month.
Need for assistance growing in Clermont Co. For many, this is the first time they have ever applied for government assistance; the recession is forcing an increasing number of local families and individuals to turn to Clermont County for help. In the four years leading up to the recession, the total food stamp caseload grew by an average of 385 new cases and 886 individuals a year. In 2008, the number of new cases grew by 940 and by 2,462 people. This growth has resulted in record highs in the total food stamp caseload in the county. As of December 2008, there were 6,194 families (14,882 individuals) receiving food stamps. This 2008 growth rate represents a 144-percent increase in the rate of growth of new food stamp cases over the previous four-year average. Additionally, the growth in people receiving food stamps represents a 177-percent increase in the rate of growth of new food stamp recipients over the previous four-year average. Across Ohio, more than one million people now receive food stamps. This is around 10 percent of the total state population. Low wages and unemployment, along with rising food and energy prices are all contributing to the problem. Unfortunately, this comes at the same time state and federal revenues to support low-income families are in decline. Since fiscal year 2007, the Clermont
County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) has seen a 21-percent decline in revenues to provide access to services such as food stamps, Medicaid, disability assistance, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. While demand is at an all time high, the Clermont DJFS has fewer staff members available to help the needy obtain these services. “Until the economy turns around, there will be a continued increase in caseloads and lines for help will get longer,” said Clermont DJFS Director Tim McCartney. “It is important to know that our department is committed to providing these critical basic services to those in Clermont County facing difficult times. We ask that the community be patient as we strive to provide these services as quickly as possible, with reduced resources.” For more information about food stamp eligibility, visit the Web site w w w. F o o d S t a m p s step1.usda.gov. To apply for public assistance programs in Clermont County, visit DJFS offices at 2400 Clermont Center Drive in Batavia Township between 7:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. Questions about any of the public assistance programs offered in Clermont County can be directed to 7327111.
August is Child Support Enforcement Month Community Report
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The Clermont County commissioners proclaim August to be Child Support Enforcement Month to increase awareness about the importance of making timely child support payments. “Evidence suggests that kids who receive support
from both parents get better grades in school and have fewer behavioral problems,” said Commissioner Ed Humphrey. “Child support helps families remain self sufficient, relying less on public assistance.” As part of the campaign, The Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services’ Child Support Enforcement (CSE) division
is working once again with the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, Juvenile Court, Domestic Relations Court, Common Pleas Court and the Prosecutor’s Office to apprehend 351 parents who are behind in making more than $5.1 million in support payments to 428 children in the county. This is the eighth annual Most Wanted Roundup in the county. Last
August, sheriff’s deputies resolved 135 warrants, which resulted in child support collections of $49,113 by the end of 2008. Throughout August, pictures of those who owe the most in child support payments will be featured in local newspapers, on Time Warner cable television access channels in the county, and will be avail-
able on the Web site w w w. C l e r m o n t S u p p o r t sKids.org. If you have information about any of the individuals featured in the campaign, contact the Clermont County CSE Division at (513) 732-7248. You can remain anonymous. Child Support Enforcement is responsible for establishment, enforcement and collection of court
orders for child support and/or medical insurance in the most cost effective manner possible. CSE must do so in compliance with statutes and regulations, and in a manner that warrants the highest degree of public confidence.
THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, A U G . 1 3
FARMERS MARKET
Shaw Farms Produce, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Shaw Farms Produce, 1737 Ohio 131, Sweet corn, tomatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, cucumbers, pickles, yellow squash, zucchini and green beans both stringless and half runners. Call for hours. 575-2022. Miami Township.
NATURE
Nature Calls Geology and Fossil Tour, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road. Descend geology steps to stream while learning about geologic history of area. Signs direct participants to call-in information line to hear prerecorded message from naturalist about fossils, landforms, glaciers and more. Bring cell phone. Self-guided tour. 831-1711. Union Township. Our Hidden Ocean Scavenger Hunt, 8 a.m.9 p.m. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road. Learn about past and present geology and natural history of Nature Center. Includes prizes. Included with admission: free Monday; $3, $1 children Tuesday-Friday; $5, $1 children Saturday-Sunday. Free for members. 831-1711; www.cincynature.org. Union Township.
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CIVIC
Backpack Challenge, 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Target, 8680 Beechmont Ave. Parking lot. Donate school supplies for students in need throughout the area. Benefits social service agencies in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Presented by Q102-FM (101.9). 699-5102; www.wkrq.com. Cherry Grove.
FESTIVALS
St. Bernadette Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight, St. Bernadette Church, 1453 Locust Lake Road. 753-5566. Amelia. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 5890 Buckwheat Road. Food, games for all ages, rides, bid and buy, music and raffles. Free. 575-0119. Milford.
FILMS
Family Outdoor Movie Night, 8:30 p.m. Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road. Bring seating. Concessions available. Benefits the church Jamaica Mission Team’s trip to My Father’s House in Whitehouse, Jamaica.Donations accepted. 231-4301; www.cloughchurch.org. Anderson Township.
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BUSINESS MEETINGS
Family Breakfast Meeting, 9 a.m. With guest speaker Joe Baughman. Golden Corral Eastgate, 4394 Glen Este Withamsville Road. $8 adults, $4 children. Reservations required by Aug. 11. Presented by Business Men’s Fellowship USA Cincinnati-East Chapter. 8312029. Eastgate.
FESTIVALS
St. Bernadette Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight, St. Bernadette Church, 753-5566. Amelia.
RECREATION
Scott McDowell Memorial 5K Race, 9 a.m.-noon, Boys and Girls Club of Clermont County, 212 Market St. Course is flat and fast. Running and walking age divisions for youth and adults, beginning at age 10. Benefits Boys and Girls Club of Clermont County. $10-$25. 553-1948; www.thepositiveplace4kids.org. New Richmond.
SHOPPING
Used Book Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Union Township Branch Library, 4462 Mount Carmel-Tobasco Road. Used fiction and nonfiction books and
audio/visual materials for adults, teens and children. Benefits the Union Township Branch Library. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 528-1744; www.clermontlibrary.org. Union Township. S U N D A Y, A U G . 1 6
FARMERS MARKET
Shaw Farms Produce, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Shaw Farms Produce, 575-2022. Miami Township.
FESTIVALS
St. Bernadette Festival, noon-11 p.m. Chicken dinner and alcohol available. St. Bernadette Church, 753-5566. Amelia.
RECREATION
Car and Motorcycle Show, 8:30 a.m. Williamsburg Community Park, 150 East Main Street, Includes rods, customs, classics, motorcycles and Corvettes. T-Shirts and dash plaques to first 100 entrants. Door prizes, food and beverages. Registration 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15 entry fee, free to spectators. Registration required for entries. Presented by American Legion Post 288. 7249915. Williamsburg.
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LITERARY - BOOK CLUBS
Bookends Book Club, 1 p.m. “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan. New Richmond Branch Library, 103 River Valley Blvd. Book discussion group. Adults. Free. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 553-0570; www.clermontlibrary.org. New Richmond.
RECREATION
Hike For Your Health, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, $5 passport; non-members pay admission: $5, $1 ages 3-12 Saturday-Sunday; $3, $1 ages 312 Tuesday-Friday; free Monday. 831-1711; www.cincynature.org. Union Township. T U E S D A Y, A U G . 1 8
LITERARY - STORY TIMES
Story Time, 11 a.m. Amelia Branch Library, 58 Maple St. Stories, songs, and crafts. All ages. Registration required. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 752-5580; www.clermontlibrary.org. Amelia.
NATURE
Our Hidden Ocean Scavenger Hunt, 8 a.m.9 p.m. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, Included with admission: free Monday; $3, $1 children Tuesday-Friday; $5, $1 children Saturday-Sunday. Free for members. 831-1711; www.cincynature.org. Union Township.
RECREATION
Hike For Your Health, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, $5 passport; non-members pay admission: $5, $1 ages 3-12 Saturday-Sunday; $3, $1 ages 312 Tuesday-Friday; free Monday. 831-1711; www.cincynature.org. Union Township. W E D N E S D A Y, A U G . 1 9
ART EXHIBITS
Do You Recognize Me?, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Milford-Miami Township Branch Library, Free. 248-0700. Milford.
FARMERS MARKET
Ohio Valley Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Market, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Milford Shopping Center, ; http://milfordfarmersmarket.com. Milford.
Life
Community Journal
August 12, 2009
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The emerging spirituality of imperfection Trying to be perfect in anything is a huge mistake. That’s because we’re human. It’s doubly so when it comes to the spiritual part of being human. It’s said the first prayer of a human is a cry for help. “O God, come to my assistance, O Lord make haste to help me,� (Psalm 70) begins a monastic’s prayer. Bill Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, never did “get religion,� but he did become a spiritual man. Through the pain of his life experience he came to realize that unless he made connection with a power greater than himself, he was lost. He was convinced that “We must find some spiritual basis for living, else we die.� Some people think being spiritual means becoming perfect. Not at all. Throughout the centuries
there has gradually emerged a spirituality of imperfection. A spirituality of imperfection says that the first step involves facing Father Lou oneself squarely Guntzelman and seeing ourPerspectives selves as we are: mixed-up, incomplete, and imperfect. To be human is to be errorprone. We are more than the beasts, less than God, yet somehow we are both. Authors Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham write, “Spirituality helps us first to see, and then to understand, and eventually to accept the imperfection that lies at the very core of our human be-
ing.� Spirituality is not a formula to follow; it is a relationship with God. Spirituality is not about competency; it is about intimacy. Spirituality is not about perfection and doing everything right; it’s about connection. In “Messy Spirituality� Michael Yaconelli states, “The way of the spiritual life begins where we are now in the mess of our lives. Accepting the reality of our broken, flawed lives is the beginning of spirituality, not because the spiritual life will remove our flaws but because we let go of seeking perfection and, instead, seek God, the one who is present in the tangledness of our lives.� A more terse description of our flawed nature is contained in O’Neill’s play “The Great God Brown,� “Man is born broken. He
lives by mending. The grace of God is the glue.� Hopefully along the way we become more humble, loving and compassionate. The steps along the way are not ascending some recognizable glorious staircase called ego, but learning to live the ordinariness of our everyday lives. “Don’t fuss too much about yourself, or fight the truth, just accept yourself and grow,� said an old spiritual director. As Henri Nouwen wrote in his “Genesee Diary,� “He who thinks that he is finished is finished. Those who think they have arrived, have lost their way. Those who think they have reached their goal, have missed it. Those who think they are saints, are demons.� The secular world does not encourage people to acknowledge
the spiritual aspect of our nature. Rather it rages against religious systems which they believe deprive us of our desires and physical vitality. David Tacey says of the secularist, “When religion is rejected, it does not mean that the spirit and soul go away or disappear. They are simply repressed into the unconscious where they become factors of disturbance and causes of psychic suffering.� Imperfection is the crack in our armor, the wound that lets God in. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.
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payments she can send and bank officials said they will have someone from their repayment team contact her. Officials say that team should finally be able to get all this confusion resolved – and expressed confidence she could get out foreclosure. Once she gets out of foreclosure Peach says she plans to contact a local savings and loan to see if she can refinance. I’ve found it’s always best to have your loan serviced by a local bank or savings and loan because, if there’s ever any problem, you have someone you can talk with face-to-face rather
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August 12, 2009
SĂĄnchez a new face for Mexican fare
Even though I’m a country girl, I’m city-slicker big when it comes to working with celebrity chefs like Tyler Florence, Tom Douglas, Andrea Robinson, Emeril Lagasse, Martha Stewart’s food editors, Todd English, etc. They’ve all been fun to work with. Add to the list AarĂłn SĂĄnchez, TV personality, award-winning chef, restaurateur and author. AarĂłn and I did a video together at Fox 19 promoting his new Azteca Meal Essential line. AarĂłn’s mom is the famed Zarela Martinez, icon of Mexican cuisine. He began his career as co-host of “Melting Potâ€? and now has multiple shows. One of those is “Chefs vs. City,â€? and he said
he might come to Cincinnati and do the show here with me (I’m holding him to that!) Rita I preHeikenfeld dict Aarón Rita’s kitchen will be at the top of the Food Network star chart in record time. He chatted with everybody, from the anchors to the technicians. The food he prepared with Azteca products was really yummy. The nice thing about the food is that it’s ready to go, but not fast food junk. Aarón made Beef Barbacoa Smothered Burritos.
I’ve made enough Mexican food to know authentic when I taste it, and can tell you under his guidance, these folks have come out with some delicious food Look for the new Azteca products at Kroger, WalMart and Meier. Check out my blog at Cincinnati.com for the video.
For Phil Jones, who loved Hitch’s in Loveland’s chicken salad. “Available through Zapp’s bar. We can’t duplicate the taste,� he said. Nikki Thompson shares this from friend Jane and “everyone always wants the recipe.� The secret is the cayenne so don’t leave it out. Until (or if) we can get Zapp’s try this.
3 pounds skinned chicken breast 491â „2 oz can chicken broth 1 cup finely chopped celery 1 â „2 cup water chestnuts, rinsed and drained 1 â „2 cup each: finely
chopped red and yellow pepper and red onion 3 cups real mayonnaise 1 â „2 to 1 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper 1 â „2 teaspoon each: salt and white pepper Put chicken in pan and add broth. Cover and boil. Simmer 30 minutes until done. Cool 15 minutes. Shred and combine with celery and water chestnuts. Add peppers and onion. Stir in mayo. Add seasonings. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
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I’ve had a couple requests for this. Nice and light. If you don’t have
1 cup orange juice (if it’s fresh, use zest, too, and set that aside as a garnish) 1 cup sugar About 1 tablespoon minced ginger root 2 tablespoons orange liqueur Chopped mint Bring juice, sugar, ginger to a boil. Let simmer until sugar dissolves and syrup is thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in liqueur. Chill until cold. To use, drizzle over fresh fruit and garnish with chopped mint and zest.
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The Farm’s meat loaf. “Denseâ€? textured, even slicing, meat loaf like the Farm in Delhi for Kathy Payne. Dunderfunk pie. “Great little restaurant downtown called CafĂŠ Dunderfunk; out of business – a great pie. For Gail Finke. Salmon puffs from the ’50s. For reader Ruby Hurst. “Probably from the Post newspaper. So good. Corn-
meal was an ingredient.� Coming soon: Blueberry pomegranate vinaigrette like Uno’s.
Rooting out recipes
Precinct’s Mac and Cheese. I don’t think they can share the recipe, but here’s some of the ingredients: Imported cheeses, $14 and up per pound, like Parmesan Asiago, Gruyere, Provolone, Danish fontina, etc. They make their own bÊchamel, and ladle out the mac and cheese in bowls to order with their special cheese crumb topping. I’m drooling already‌
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Check out my blog for photos. Pie of the year was cherry and cake of the year was angel food. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen� in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.
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RELIGION Church of the Good Samaritan
Author and spiritual director Barbara Crafton will lead a workshop, “Prayer: for Better or for Worse,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the church. Crafton is an Episcopal priest and author of many books. She is known and loved by many who have heard her at conferences at Ohio’s Kenyon College or who have read her books. She is also the founder of the Geranium Farm,www.geraniumfarm.org, an online institute for the promotion of spiritual growth.
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The answer to last week’s clue is Luke’s Sewing and Vacuum Center in Amelia. Those who correctly identified the clue are: Barbara McCaffrey , Union Township; Brandy Jenkins , New Richmond; Doris Shepherd , Amelia; Rick Hinson, New Richmond; Vincent S i m p k i n s , Amelia; K a r e n Gumbert, New Richmond; Cher yl Fox , Amelia; D e b o r a h B o s e c k e r , Last week’s clue. Amelia; Wilma Spresser, Union Township; Rosalind MacFarland, Union Township; Maxine Ellis, Pierce Township; Lee Hamersley, Amelia and Raymond Carson, New Richmond. Kevin, Barr y, Steve, Tim and Phyllis, the employees at Employees at Luke’s Sewing and Vacuum Center also correctly identified the clue.
Seating is limited. Make reservations early by mail to the Church of the Good Samaritan, 25 Amelia-Olive Branch Road, Amelia, OH 45102; or by phone from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. weekday mornings at 753-4115. The cost of $20 and includes lunch and snacks. Send your check or pay at the door. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Barbara Crafton will also be preaching Sunday, Sept. 6, at the 10:30 a.m. Eucharist. The church is at 25 Amelia-Olive Branch Road, Amelia; 753-4115.
DIRECTORY Jenny Eilermann
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHRISTIAN - CHURCH OF CHRIST Real Life Assembly of God 2300 Old SR. 32, Batavia, OH 45103 513-735-4228 Sundays Adult Service 10:30am Super Church 10:30am Royal Rangers 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study, Youth Group & Kids Club 7:00pm Tuesday & Thursday Joe’s Place Teen Center 1:00-4:00pm Real People, Real Issues, Real Life
Sunday 10:30am ... Holy Eucharist Handicap Accessible 513-753-4115 www.GoodSamaritanEpiscopal.org Ask us for information about Angel Food Ministries
Place orders by September 13 Pick up Sept 19, 10am-noon
EVANGELICAL FREE 5910 Price Road, Milford 831-3770
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
www.cloughpike.com
752-3521
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Based Teaching Christ-Centered Worship Family Style Fellowship Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00am & 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 pm 2249 Old State Road 32, Batavia
513-732-1971
Pastor: Tom Bevers www.Cornerstone.ohbaptist.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MT REPOSE 6088 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike Ken Slaughter, Pastor Sunday School 9:45am - Worship 11am (nursery provided) Sunday Evening Service 6pm-Youth 6pm 513-575-1121 www.mtrepose.org
MONUMENTS BAPTIST CHURCH
2831 State Route 222 Mark Pence, Pastor 513-313-2401 Sunday School....9:30AM Sunday Worship....10:45AM Childrens Church & Nursery Avail Wednesday Prayer Service & Youth Meeting....7:00PM Nursery & Children’s Activities www.monumentsbaptist.org
BAPTIST BATAVIA BAPTIST TEMPLE
770 South Riverside, Batavia OH 45103 Raymond D. Jones, Pastor 732-2739
Sunday School 10am; Morning Worship 11am; Sunday Evening Service 6pm; Wednesday Eve. Prayer Service & Bible Study, 7:00pm
Reaching the Heart of Clermont County
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GOSHEN 1828 Woodville Pike • 625-5512 Pastor Junior V. Pitman Sunday Morning Worship – 10:00am Prayer Time – 5:30pm Sunday Evening – 6:00pm WED. Prayer & Bible Study – 7:00pm Nursery provided for all services
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FELICITY
212 Prather Rd. Felicity, OH Pastor: Chad Blevins 876-2565 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday Worship 10:45am Sunday Eve. Childrens Mission 6:00pm Sunday Eve. Adult Discipleship 6:00pm Sunday Eve. Worship 7:00pm Wed. Eve. Adult Bible Study 7:00pm
LINDALE BAPTIST CHURCH
3052 ST. RT. 132 AMELIA, OH 45102 Pastor John Davis 797-4189
Sunday School..........................9:30am Sunday Morning Worship........10:30am Sunday Evening Worship..........6:30pm Wednesday Prayer Service........7:00pm Wednesday Youth Group...........7:00pm
www.lindalebaptist.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Bernadette Church 1479 Locust Lake Rd Amelia, Oh 45102 753-5566 Rev. Bill Stockelman, Pastor Weekly Masses, Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM
www.stbernadetteamelia.org
EPISCOPAL 25 Amelia Olive Branch Rd.
Come Experience The Presence of the Lord In Our Services
Sunday School 9:30am Morning Worship 10:45am Wednesday Night Worship & Prayer Service 7:00pm Nursery provided for all services/ Youth & Children’s Programs
513.768.8614
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UNITED METHODIST
“Encircling People with God’s Love” 2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-231-4301 Sunday Worship: 10:30am with Childrens Church & Nursery Thursday “Unplugged” Service 7:00pm 6/11-8/20, with Nursery
www.cloughchurch.org
EMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 9:00am Worship 10:30am Children’s Worship and Childcare 10:30am Corner of Old SR 74 and Amelia-Olive Branch Rd 732-1400 http://www.emmanuel-umc.com
CHURCH OF CHRIST Bethel Church of Christ
Traditional Worship 8:30am Contemporary Worship 11am Sunday School 9:45am 125 E Plane St Bethel OH 734.2232 www.bethelchurchofchrist.com
GLEN ESTE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Take I-275 to exit 57 toward Milford, Right on McClelland, Right on Price, church soon on Right
LUTHERAN FRIENDSHIP Lutheran Church (ECLA)
Growing our Faith, Family & Friends Sunday Worship 10:00AM (Child Care Available) Sunday School (Ages 3-12) 9:30AM
937 Old State Route 74 (Behind Meijer) 513-753-8223 www.gecc.net
1300 White Oak Road Amelia, Ohio 513-752-5265
Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 10:30am Bible Study: 9:30am & 6:00pm Youth Groups: 6:00pm
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)
OWENSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST
A fellowship where God changes people for life. Come visit us! 2545 Highway 50 Owensville, OH 45160 513-732-2324 Sunday School 9:00am Childrens Church 10:00am Worship 10:00am Contemporary and traditional with live music and multi-media.
CHURCH OF GOD
101 South Lebanon Rd. Loveland, OH 45140 683-4244 Lead Pastor Jonathan Eilert Pastor Grant Eckhart Saturday Service 5:00pm Sunday Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am Sunday School 9:30am http://www.princeofpeaceelca.org
UNITED METHODIST We’re trying a New Blend
GOSHEN CHURCH OF GOD
Real People...In a Real Church... Worshipping a Real God! 1675 Hillstation Road, Goshen, Ohio 45122 722-1699 www.goshenchurchofgod.org Pastor Tim McGlone Service Schedule Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Worship 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pm Wednesday Youth Service 7:00pm Saturday Service 7:00pm
Contemporary and Traditional live Worship Music and Multimedia
Amelia United Methodist Church “To Become and Make Disciples Of Christ”
Located at 19 East Main Street (St. Rt. 125 & Church St.) Amelia, Ohio
HOUSE OF RESTORATION WORSHIP CENTER 1487 SR 131, Milford, OH Rev. Jeff Wolf 575-2011
Schedule of Services: Sunday School 9:00-9:45am; Sunday Morrning Celebration 10:00am - Nursery provided; Childrens Ministry 10:00; Sunday Evening Operation Great Commission 6:00pm; Wed - Bible Study 7:00pm; Wed. - Youth Group 7:00pm.
www.houseofrestoration.org
EPISCOPAL ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH & ST. THOMAS NURSERY SCHOOL
100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park,OH 831-2052 www.stthomasepiscopal.org Saturday: 5:00pm Holy Eucharist Sunday 7:45am Holy Eucharist* 8:34am Summer Breakfast 10:00am Holy Eucharist* 11:00am Fellowship & Refreshments *Child care available
The Church of the Good Samaritan 25 Amelia-Olive Branch Rd Sunday 9:30am...Adult Christian Formation 10:30am...Holy Eucharist Handicapped Accessible Phone: 513-753-4115 www.GoodSamaritanEpiscopal.org
513.753.6770
Sunday School Class 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.
6635 Loveland-Miamiville Rd. (across from Oasis Golf Course) Ph. 513-677-9866 www.epiphanyumc.org Contemporary Services: Saturdays 5pm & Sundays 9:00am Traditional Service: Sunday - 10:30 am
Faith United Methodist Church 180 North Fifth Street, Batavia, Ohio David W. Phaneuf - Minister 732-2027 Sunday School 9:15am; Worship 10:30am Nursery Provided United Methodist Youth, Men & Women Organizations Handicap Accessibility www.gbgm-umc.org//faith-batavia
FELICITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
176th Year in Felicity Walnut & West St. Felicity Rev. Jane Beattie, Pastor 876-2147 Contemporary Worship............9:00am Sunday School.......................10:00am Traditional Worship................10:45am Nursery provided for all Sunday morning services
“Room for the Whole Family” GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6710 Goshen Rd, Goshen Across from Goshen High School 513-722-2541 www.goshenmethodist.org Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am Blended Worship Traditional and Contemporary Youth Fellowship 6:00pm Nursery Available
MT MORIAH UNITED METHODIST 681 Mt. Moriah Dr, Withamsville
513-752-1333 Worship: 9:00am & 10:30am Sundays We Love Children:
Ark of Learning Preschool and Child Care, Youth G roup (7-12 grades)
Where Faith and Life Bond for Blessing
Children’s & Junior Church During Service Infant / Toddler Nursery Available
Men and Women’s groups, Active Seniors “Vagabonds” that gather and travel Pastor: Randy Lowe
AUMY! Youth Group grades 6 to 12
Learn more on our Web Site
Sunday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Come Join Us…. Marc Quinter, Pastor
B elfast U n ited M eth o d ist C h u rch 2297 St. Rt. 131 Goshen, Ohio Rev. Ronald Slater, Pastor 724-2715 Sunday W orship 9:15am Sunday School 10:30am Nursery, Junior Church
Traditional Worship.......8:15am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship..................9:30am Sunday School...............................9:30am Nursery Available 5767 Pleasant Hill Rd (next to Milford Jr. High) 513-831-0262 www.trinitymilford.org
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Owensville United Methodist Church
One block north of Main Street at 3rd 513-724-6305 WburgUMC@aol.com www.williamsburgumc.com
Pastor: Rev. Duane A. Kemerley Youth Director- JD Young
NAZARENE
PASTORS: Bill Bowdle -Sr. Pastor Steve Fultz - Assoc. Pastor; Dustin Nimmo - Youth Pastor Janet Bowdle - Children’s Pastor
Morning Worship 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. High Voltage Youth 6 p.m.
513-735-2555
www.kingswayfellowship.com
4359 E. Bauman Lane | Batavia, OH 45103 Pastor, Troy P. Ervin
A New Life - A New Prospective A New Song
Pastor: Michael Fite info: 753-3159 Meeting at WT Elementary 1/2 mile east of I-275 on SR 125
Sunday Worship. 10:00am www.newsongohio.com
THE SALVATION ARMY Worship & Service Center 87 N. Market Street Batavia, OH 45103
Bethel
Church of the Nazarene Rev. Scott Wade, Senior Pastor Rev. Dale Noel, Chaplain & Care Pastor Mark Owen, Director of Music and Worship Mitch Scott, Director of Youth SUNDAY: Sunday School (All Ages)....................... 9:30am Celebration of Worship.........................10:30am Children’s Worship. (1st-6th Grades).................. ...........10:30am Bible Study............................................6:00pm Youth Worship........................................6:00pm Special Music each week Nursery Care Provided Handicapped Accessible MONDAY: Ladies’ Prayer Group.................10:30am WEDNESDAY: Adults Prayer Meeting............................7:00pm Youth Small Group - ages 12-18............7:00pm Small Groups meet in various locations and at different times throughout the week. S.Charity & E. Water Sts. Bethel, Ohio 45106 513-734-4204 Office: M-F 8:00am - 2:00pm E-mail: bethelnaz@fuse.net www.bethelnazarenechurch.org
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Sunday Morning 10:00AM
Contemporary Worship Practical Message Classes for Children & Teens Nursery Care Sunday 6:00PM Avalanche Youth Service Wednesday 7:00PM Bible Study (adults) / Avalanche Youth We have many other groups that meet on a regular basis 4050 Tollgate Rd, Williamsburg, OH 513-724-3341 www.cmcchurch.com Mark Otten, Pastor
Located at 2580 US Hwy 50 (next to the library) or (1mile east of Owensville on 50)
Sundayy Worshipp Service......8:30am,, 10:30am Sunday School.......................9:30am w/nursery & children’s church
513-732-6241 - www.salvos.com/Batavia Sunday School 10:00am- Worship 11:00am Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr. Captain Amber S. Boone Commanding Officers/Ministers
Looking for a Church That Loves Kids? Looking for Acceptance & Mercy?
vineyard eastgate community church Located @ 1005 Old S.R. 74 (@ Tealtown Rd. in Eastgate)
Sunday Services 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 AM
513.753.1993 vineyardeastgate.org
PRESBYTERIAN (USA) LOVELAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Loving, Praying, Caring Church Join us for Sunday Services Worship Service........................10:00am Church School............................11:15am CONNECT Youth Service.............6-8pm Fellowship/Coffee Hour after Worship Nursery Provided/Youth Group Activities 360 Robin Ave. (off Oak St.), Loveland OH
683-2525
www.LPCUSA.org
LPCUSA@fuse.net
PRESBYTERIAN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Amelia/Withamsville - 3mi. East of I-275 1177 West Ohio Pike (SR125)-Phone 752-2525 Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am
Rev. James R. Steiner, Interim Pastor Nursery care provided www.calvinpresbyterianchurch.com
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A special prayer and healing service on the 1st Sunday evening of each month at 7:00pm
Pastor Mike Smith
SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES
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Sunday Morning Schedule: 9AM - Worship: Traditional 10AM - Classes & Groups 11AM - Worship: Contemporary Nursery care provided
199 Gay Street Williamsburg, Ohio 45176 Phone: 513-724-7985 Sunday School: 9:30A.M.
513-732-2211
BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 W. Plane St. Bethel, Ohio 513-734-7201 www.bumcinfo.org Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45am Contemporary Worship 9:30am Sunday School For All Ages: 9:30 & 10:45am Nursery Care for Age 3 & under Full Program for Children, Youth, Music, Small Groups & more Handicapped Accessible
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
United Methodist Church
330 Gay Street, Williamsburg, OH 45176
www.faithchurch.net
Services 8:00 am, 9:15 am & 11:00am Steve Lovellette, Senior Pastor Nursery proivided at all services
UNITED METHODIST Trinity United Methodist
THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN
RIVER OF LIFE Assembly of God 1793 U.S. 52, Moscow, Ohio 45153 Pastor: Ralph Ollendick Sun. Contemporary Service SS -9:45am, Worship 11:00am Wed.- Informal Biblestudy 7-8pm
CLOUGH PIKE BAPTIST CHURCH 1025 CLOUGH PIKE
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WESLYAN 638 Batavia Pike Corner of Old St.Rt. 74 & Summerside Rd Phone: 513-528-3052 Pastor: Rev. Blossom Matthews Sunday Morning Worship: 8:30 & 10:40 Nursery Care Available Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 Web: www.Summerside-umc.org E-mail: Summerside_umc@yahoo.com
FIRST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
A Loving Church in Jesus Name
Sunday School........................................10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship........................10:45AM Thurs Prayer & Bible Study......................7:00PM Nursery Provided for Sunday Morning Worship www.FirstChurchofJesusChrist.org 6208 Guinea Pike, Milford, Ohio 45150
Pastor: Melvin Moore Church: 513-575-5450
MULBERRY WESLEYAN CHURCH
949 SR Bus. 28, Milford 831-3218 Eric George, Pastor Rob Meyer, Youth Leader Kent Underwood, Minister of Worship & Music
Sunday School 9:30am Worship/Children’s Church 10:30am Sunday Equipping Hour 6:00pm Adult Bible Study/Youth/Kids Club 7:00pm WED ”A friendly Church for the Whole Family”
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Arrests/citations
David A. Olphie, 31, 32 Church St. No. 2, domestic violence, July 24. Ramona L. Mirlisena, 51, 11 Cecelia Drive No. F58, violation of protection order, July 27. Juvenile, 14, telephone harassment, July 23.
Incidents/investigations Assault
Female was assaulted at 31 Lori Lane No. 7, July 21.
Domestic violence
At Church Street, July 24.
Misuse of credit card
Male stated credit card used with no authorization at 20 Church St. No. 2, July 26.
Theft
Jewelry taken at 69 E. Main, July 21. Female stated money taken from account with no authorization; $399.95 at 18 W. Main St., July 24. Currency taken; $1,300 at 55 Hunters Court, July 28.
Violation of protection order
Female reported this offense at 11 Cecelia Drive No. 54, July 27.
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Incidents/investigations Burglary
Entry made into residence at 785 Wood St., July 27.
Domestic violence
At Spring Street, July 25.
Theft
GPS unit and radar detector taken from vehicle; $500 at 390 S. Riverside, July 17. Money taken; $40 at 770 Wood St., July 18. DVDs taken at 730 Old Ohio 32 No. 8, July 18. Purse taken at 740 Wood St., July 19. Radiators, etc. taken from Cornfield Customs at 209 Foundry, July 21. Laptop computer taken from vehicle; $1,500 at 221 E. Main No. 6, July 27. Knife taken; $20 value at 214 North St. No. E, July 22.
NEW RICHMOND
Incidents/investigations Burglary
X-Box taken; $150 at 508 Market St., July 22.
Inducing panic
Male inflicted harm to himself at 200 block of Front Street, July 25.
BATAVIA
Arrests/citations
Daniel R. Workman, 30, 905 Never Rest Lane, warrant, July 16. Michael Collins, 55, 240 E. Glen, disorderly conduct while intoxicated, July 16. Juvenile, 15, drug possession, July 16. Juvenile, 17, underage consumption, July 17. Shaun D. Starret, 31, 100 Broadway, warrant, July 18.
PIERCE TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations
Kimberly R. Warfield, 18, 2019 Antioch, underage consumption, July 19. Juvenile, 17, domestic violence, July 21. Juvenile, 17, drug possession, paraphernalia, underage consumption, July 22. Juvenile, 15, underage consumption, drug possession, July 22. Tracey A. Fields, 44, 1712 Petri Drive,
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POLICE REPORTS criminal trespassing, July 22. Dan C. Daly, 43, 1751 E. Ohio Pike No. 211, warrant, July 23. Jeffrey A. Combs, 39, 1751 E. Ohio Pike No. 266, warrant, July 24. Shannon J. Watson, 34, 328 St. Andrews No. D, warrant, July 25. Danielle L. Stauder, 30, 1890 Vista Circle, theft, criminal trespass, drug paraphernalia, July 26. Michael B. Davis, 35, 1381 Ohio Pike No. C, improper discharge of firearms, weapons while intoxicated, inducing panic, July 26. Jim E. Weinel, 44, 400 W. Miller, warrant, July 27.
Incidents/investigations Criminal damage
Driveway was spray painted at 39 Locust Hill, July 23.
Criminal trespass
Male subject trespassing on property of Hamlet Laundry at East Ohio Pike, July 22.
Disorderly conduct
Male acted in disturbing manner at 1760 Culver Court, July 19.
Domestic violence
At Ohio Pike, July 19. At East Ohio Pike, July 21.
Improper discharging of weapon Male discharged shotgun at 1381 Ohio Pike No. 4C, July 26.
Menacing
Female was threatened at 304 St. Andrews, July 25.
Theft
Beer and cigarettes taken from Kroger; $36 at 1783 Ohio Pike, July 17. 2001 Dodge taken; $3,500 at 3719 Par Fore, July 23. Female reported a scam; $2,532 loss at 1388 Locust Lake, July 24. Camera taken from Wal-Mart; $99 at 1815 Ohio Pike, July 26.
Merchandise taken from Wal-Mart; $318 at 1815 Ohio Pike, July 26.
UNION TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations
Tonya L. Morris, 39, 3952 New Haven, operating vehicle under influence, no drivers license, July 23. Corey J. Worthington, 37, 578 Beech Court, persistent disorderly conduct while intoxicated, July 23. Jenifer K. Riley, 27, 229 N. East St., warrant, July 22. Garrett R. Messer, 19, 210 Campbell, warrant service, July 22. Sandra Titcomb, 45, 550 Anchor Drive, warrant service, July 22. Heather Urban, 26, 550 Anchor Drive, warrant service, July 22. Trevor A. Hale, 19, 753 Regent, keg law, July 22. Two Juveniles, 16, underage consumption, July 22. Willis J. Crabtree, 25, 7709 Gardner, driving under suspension, July 25. Branden Decker, 19, 33 Maple Ave., operating vehicle under influence, underage consumption, July 24. Corey D. Carnahan, 19, 30 Swan Lane, underage consumption, July 24. Juvenile, 17, drug abuse, July 21. Harold W. Benson Jr., 20, 4523 New Market Court, drug abuse, July 21. Juvenile, 14, drug abuse, July 21. Juvenile, 17, criminal damage, July 21. Charles W. Hamblin, 49, 4700 Beechwood, physical control, July 23. Richard E. Spencer, 42, 1740 8Th St., operating vehicle under influence, July 23. Donald C. Vogelgesang, 26, 63 Apple Lane, operating vehicle under influence, July 24.
Tyanna C. Campbell, no age given, 1799 Chaney Road, fictitious tags, July 24. Joseph A. Berkemeier, 26, 4430 Glendale, disorderly conduct, July 26. Michael Meece, 49, 4430 Glendale, persistent disorderly conduct, open container, July 26. Christopher A. Bennett, 19, 4470 Spruce Creek, warrant service, July 25. Nikole C. Wardrup, 27, 33 Lori Lane, disorderly conduct, July 25. Amber M. Spurlock, 27, 997 Kennedy’s Landing, disorderly conduct, July 25. Zachary E. Scott, 21, 5923 Kellogg Ave., disorderly conduct, July 25. Patrick R. Rose, 26, 997 Kennedy’S Landing, disorderly conduct, July 25. Brandy D. Dooley, 31, 4524 Weiner Lane, drug paraphernalia, July 24. James D. Ramsey, 46, 6676 Fountain Blvd., open container, July 23. Vernon Mullins, 27, open container, July 23. Edemonds Meredith, 23, 4356 Armstrong Blvd., drug abuse, July 24. Starlina K. Gober, 29, 23 Lori Lane, marijuana possession, July 24. Angela L. Gaddis, 32, 28 Deercreek, drug abuse, July 24. Samantha Naylor, 32, 604 Lang Road, domestic violence, July 24. Troy Naylor, 37, 604 Lang Road, domestic violence, July 24. Ashley M. Warner, no age given, Lakeland Drive, warrant, July 24. Kevin M. Blankenship, 32, 4575 Montclair, warrant, July 25. Bernard L. Cullum Jr., 26, 661 Chateau, drug possession, domestic violence, July 26. Randy L. Hale, 19, 4200 Forsythia, robbery, July 21. Nicholas K. Pinger, 22, 3452 Bolender, driving under suspension, July 24.
Robert W. Chilton Jr., no age given, 4354 Longlake, driving under suspension, July 24. James T. Sturdevant, 20, 4481 Forest Trail, warrant, July 23. Lisa J. Roell, 43, 4593 Summerside, driving under suspension, July 23. Gary J. Schuster, 41, 1097 Ohio 74, operating vehicle under influence, July 26. Lisa A. Plasha, 39, 542 Old Ohio 74, warrant service, July 23. John L. Clark, 30, 3970 Piccadilly, warrant service, July 25.
Incidents/investigations Aggravated robbery
Male threatened employees and took money from Center Bank; $2,850 at Old Ohio 74, July 25.
Assault
Male was assaulted at 4501 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, July 24. Female was assaulted at 704 Old Ohio 74, July 25.
Attempted breaking and entering
Attempt made to enter Heavenly Hearth at Ohio Pike, July 20.
Burglary
Golf clubs taken; $1,700 at 4581 Shephard, July 15.
Criminal damage
Window broken in vehicle at 509 Ohio Pike, July 25. Mirror broken on vehicle at 526 Old Ohio 74, July 23.
Fighting
Reported at Rhino’s at Eastgate Blvd., July 25.
Menacing
Male was threatened at 810 Clough ike, July 23.
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Community Journal
August 12, 2009
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POLICE REPORTS From B6
Theft, robbery
Theft
Currency taken from Withamsville Chiropractic; $200 at Ohio Pike, July 22. Radar detector taken from Meijer; $80 at Eastgate Blvd., July 22. State ID taken at 4448 Schoolhouse, July 22. MP3 player, currency, etc. taken from vehicle; over $250 at 3987 Brandychase, July 22. Merchandise taken from Wal-Mart; $6.39 at Eastgate Blvd., July 25. Employee took money from Burger King; $40 at Eastgate Blvd., July 24. Merchandise taken from Meijer; $148.29 at Eastgate Blvd., July 25. Debit card taken at BP Station at 1147 Marion Drive, July 19. Fishing poles, etc. taken from vehicle at 867 Ohio Pike, July 23. Gasoline not paid for at Speedway; $37.50 at Old Ohio 74, July 23. Checks taken at 3903 Dieckman Lane, July 23.
Clothing taken from Wal-Mart; $163 at Eastgate Blvd., July 24.
Theft/lost
Dealer tag missing at Honda East at Ohio Pike, July 22.
Unauthorized use
96 Chevrolet taken at 4717 Blue Jacket, July 20.
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Arrests/citations
Juvenile, 16, underage consumption, July 14.
Incidents/investigations Assault
Female juvenile was assaulted at area of West Main and South 4th Streets, July 17.
Theft
CDs and change taken from vehicle at 123 N. High St., July 20. Monies taken from vehicles; $15 at 481 S. Broadway, July 20. Change taken from vehicles; $5 at 198 Walnut, July 20.
CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Incidents/investigations Assault
Female was assaulted at 4 Pine View Drive, Amelia, July 16. Male was assaulted at 100 Santa Maria, Amelia, July 15. Male was assaulted at 1500 Thomaston No. E, Amelia, July 20. Male and female were assaulted at 4555 Winners Circle, Batavia, July 22. Female was assaulted at 47 North Bay Court, Batavia, July 16. Female was assaulted at 2309 Stonelick Woods, Batavia, July 20. Female was assaulted at 2191 E. Ohio Pike, Amelia, July 23. Male juvenile was assaulted at 2755 Ohio 132 No. 206, New Richmond, July 28.
Breaking and entering
Entry made into office at Sardinia Concrete at 2193 Ohio Pike, Amelia, July 21. A theft was reported at 2192 Ohio
Nicholsville, New Richmond, June 30.
Pike No. 186, Amelia, July 27. Entry made into pole barn at 2484 Jackson Pike, Batavia, July 25. Items taken from pole barn at 2458 Jackson Pike, Batavia, July 25. Entry made into storage building at 4025 Filager, Batavia, July 23. Entry made into Nicholsville Grocery at Ohio 222, New Richmond, July 26.
Criminal damage
Headlight on vehicle and a table were damaged at 3473 Virginia Drive, Amelia, July 27. Property was damaged at 3830 Bach Grove Court, Amelia, July 29. Vehicle damaged at 3878 Jefferson Lane, Amelia, July 20. Trailer damaged during attempted entry at 2191 Ohio Pike No. 51, Amelia, July 28. Unlisted property damaged at 4309 Marbe Lane, Batavia, July 26. Unlisted property damaged at 2124 Old Ohio 32, Batavia, July 26. Unlisted property damaged at 2609 Herold, Batavia, July 27.
Burglary
Unlisted items taken at 400 University Lane No. 214, Batavia, July 15. Forced entry made into residence at 608 Stonelick Woods, Batavia, July 16. Forced entry into residence at 4051 Maple Drive, Williamsburg, July 20. Unlisted items taken at 2730 Ohio 222 No. 12, Amelia, July 26. Forced entry made into residence at 2 Berry Patch, Amelia, July 29. Male reported this offense at 3918 Gatetree, Amelia, July 27. Entry made into residence at 5288 Edman Road, Batavia, July 29. Firearms taken at 2349 Laurel
Criminal trespass
Reported at 4 Pine View Drive, Amelia, July 15. Reported at 400 University Lane, Batavia, July 21. Reported at 2535 U.S. 50 No. 104, Batavia, July 16. Reported at 3580 Ohio 131, Williamsburg, July 21. Male trespassed on property at 2535 U.S. 52, Batavia, July 23.
Domestic violence
Child endangering
At University Lane, Batavia, July 16. At Lindale Mt. Holly, Amelia, July 26. At Red Maple, Amelia, July 28. At Deanna Drive, Batavia, July 24. At Ginn Road, New Richmond, July 26. At Ohio 132, New Richmond, July 24.
Criminal mischief
Female stated ID used with no authorization at 4104 Otter Creek, Amelia, July 24.
Female reported this offense at 2780 Lindale Mt. Holly No. 114, Amelia, July 20. Property tampered with at 3886 Jefferson, Amelia, July 21. Female reported this offense at 4352 Spring Meadow, Batavia, July 24.
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166 Amelia Olive Branch Road, Donald Gaddis to Jeffrey Bailey, 1.783 acre, $107,800. 191 Chapel Road, Jackie Collins, et al. to U.S. Bank National Assoc., 0.405 acre, $46,667. 78 Chapel Road, U.S. Bank National Assoc. to Cynthia Bowling, 0.512 acre, $32,500. 4264 Fox Ridge Drive, NVR Inc. to Michael & Sara Kayes, 0.2539 acre, $190,345. 1426 Glenwood Court, WGB Development LLC. to Fischer Single Family Homes II LLC., $33,000. 3887 Little Creek Drive, Jennifer & Kevin Link to Giovan Pesce & Lisa Lynn Richards, 0.275 acre, $155,000. 2120 Natchez, Roger & Cydne Paugh to Dana & Susan Mauk, 1.369
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acre, $52,500. 1360 Postcreek Road, Sarah N. Durham, trustee to Tara & Edwin McFadden III, 0.46 acre, $146,000. 3962 Quincy Court, Justin Demarco to L. George & Mary Jo Wheaton, 0.183 acre, $148,500. 30 Rose Lane, Mae Colwell to Joseph D. Frazier, 1 acre, $86,600.
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318 Market St., Habitat for Humanity TriState to Barbara Gail Fuhrman, $73,660.
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1805 Lindale Nicholasville Road, 1805 Linnick Farm Inc. to Kirkpatrick & Associates LLC., $1,200,000.
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1337 Dee Dee Lane, Timothy & Sharon Duncan to Jack & Sherry LaCally, 0.689 acre, $156,900.
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INVITATION FOR BIDS On August 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM local time, the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority will receive all bids for the project heretofore described as: Capital Fund Stimulus Grant Program 501.09, Roof Replacement - ReBid. A single lump sum bid is requested. Bids are to be submitted to the ClerMetropolitan mont Housing Authority, no later than August 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Bids may be mailed to delivered or CMHA, 65 South Market Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103. Late bids will not be Bidders accepted. are urged to carefully review the requirements contained in the bid documents. Bid documents may be purchased (no refunds) from the Owner, 65 South Market Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103 (513) 7326010 for $30.00 per set. Sets can be mailed for an additional $10.00 per set. Checks should be made payable to Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority. An electronic version of the specifications can be obtained by e-mailing Brian Yacucci at byacucci@chsinc.com. Questions regarding the project should be directed to Brian Yacucci, Creative Housing Solutions, Inc. at (513) ext. 4. 961-4400 Equal Opportunity Housing Equal Opportunity Employer 1001489526
pher Gormley, $185,000. 568 Clough Pike, Bank of America, NA to Joseph Nimmo, 0.51 acre, $35,000. 812 Deer Valley Drive, Phillip & Kristyn Daniel to Linda Knicely & Joseph Hicks, 0.57 acre, $215,000. 204 Duchess Lane, Sandra & Damon Warner to Mori Davis, $97,000. 677 East Lake Lane, Willi Schakat to Joseph & Jaclyn Frejkowski, 0.299 acre, $168,700. 808 Fairway Drive, Joyce Pfefferman, executrix to Michael Wade Smith, et al., $80,000. 532 Gennie Lane, Eric & Kelly Switzer to Kevin & Jennifer Link, 0.459 acre, $263,000. 635 Keystone Drive No. 306, Curtis Gullett to Richard O’Shell, $86,000. Lot 183 & 203, Grand Communities Ltd. to The Bluffs at McGuffey Lakes Comm. Assoc. Inc., 0.7021 acre, $500. 1174 Meadow Knoll Court, Gary & Jill Cox to Donna & Bennett Carroll Jr., 0.23 acre, $159,900. 745 Mendon Hill Lane, Gerald & Lisa McMahon to Prudential Relocation Inc., 0.491 acre, $325,000. 745 Mendon Hill Lane, Prudential Relocation Inc. to Larry & Susan Luke, 0.491 acre, $325,000. 4555 N. Park Forest Circle, Catherine & James Wiles to Paige Warnemunde, $133,000. 4505 New Market Court, Matthew & Sara Jasper to Kelli Vogler, $88,200. 4501 Olive Branch-Stonelick Road, Edward & Linda Trimnell to GH&R
LEGAL NOTICE PIERCE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS APPLICANT: Everett Barton CASE: C-4 2009 The Pierce Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a hearing on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, starting at 7:00 P.M. at the Pierce Township Hall, 950 Locust Corner Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the application of Everett Barton who is requesting a variance for the size of a detached garage. Mr. Barton wants to build a 1296 sq. ft. detached garage in his back yard. Current zoning regulations allow for the construction of an 864 sq. ft. detached garage on a half acre parcel. Mr. Barton is requesting the larger structure so he can park his boat and camper inside the structure. The parcel where the structure will be located is 3390 Jenny Lind Road on parcel 2844-02.023 on the Clermont County Tax Map. All interested parties are invited to attend the meeting and voice their opinion as to the appropriateness of granting this request. Tom Sill Chairperson 491483
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION The Union Township Board of Trustees will hold a public auction of surplus vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment pursuant to Section 505.10 of the Ohio Revised Code; and confiscated, seized and unclaimed property purto Section suant 2933.41 of the Ohio Revised Code. The auction will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the Union Township Service Department located at 4312 Glen EsteWithamsville Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245. Inspection of items to be auctioned will begin at 9:00AM with the auction starting at 10:00AM. All items sold will be "as is" with no refunds. Method of payment accepted will be personal checks from local banks, certified checks, cash or money orders. Payment must be made at time of bid acceptance. Ronald B. Campbell Township Fiscal Officer 0338 If you’re looking for buyers, you’re in the right neighborhood.
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Business Services Inc., trustee, 28.482 acre, $990,000. 3835 Portrush Way, Villas at Waterford Glen LLC. to James & Norma Walden, $172,160. 520 Ross Lane, Stonelick Properties LLC. to Amanda Meece, 0.28 acre, $78,900. 4566 Schoolhouse Road, Randy & Mary Bolinger to Karen & William Beyer, $155,310. 1199 Shayler Woods Drive, Richard & Diana Gale to Kennard & Wanda Waddell, trustees, $187,000. 4154 South Gensen Loop, M/I Homes of Cincinnati LLC. to Curtis L. Trefz, 0.086 acre, $117,062. 4797 Stoneybrook Road, Kevin & Barbara Mulvaney to Guy Miller, $121,500. 1257 Timber Ridge Court, John J. Gyenese to Stacy & Timothy Hickey, 0.248 acre, $162,000. 1174 Westchester Way, Fischer Single Family Homes II LLC. to Srinivasa Maguluri, et al., 0.4693 acre, $250,000.
214 Main Street, Thomas & Rebecca Wright to Charles & Toni Plazarin, 0.062 acre, $45,900.
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DEATHS F. Harley Clark
F. Harley Clark, 91, of Amelia died July 31. Survived by wife, Jessamine Farmer Clark; son, Douglas Harley (Maya) Clark of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter, Patricia Carpenter (James) Grone of Tempe, Ariz.; sister, Merle Glueck of Florida; grandchildren, Michael D. Clark, Brittany L. Carpenter and Daniel H. Clark; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Fred W. Clark and Bernice Mott Clark; and brothers, Herschel and Jack Clark.
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(Jeanette) Coore; daughter, Evelyn (John) Collins; grandchildren, Shelley Scraton and Stephanie Martinez; and great-grandchildren, Bryan Nause, Meranda Nause, Devin Scraton and Santi Martinez. Services were Aug. 3 at Owensville Church of Christ. Memorials to: Make-A-Wish Foundation, 10260 Alliance Road, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
Services were Aug. 6 at Calvin Presbyterian Church, Amelia. Memorials to: Harley Clark Scholarship Fund, c/o Amelia Masonic Lodge, 290 Judd Road, Amelia, OH 45102; or Calvin Presbyterian Church, 1177 W. Ohio Pike, Amelia, OH 45102.
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Lora Margaret Coore, 80, of Jackson Township died July 30. Survived by daughter, Sherry (late Larry) Middleton; son, Bryon
31. Survived by wife, Gloria (nee Hull); son, Cranston Foley Jr.; daughter, Erica Mark; brothers, Wane and Dale; sister, Carmen; grandchildren, Joseph and Nathan; also survived by numerous family and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Irvin and Mary (nee Jones) Foley. Services were Aug. 5 at New Richmond Church of God. Memorials to: To benefit the family, “For Cranston Foley Services,” c/o E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main St., Amelia, OH 45102.
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Shelley M. (nee Waters) Turner, 37, of Amelia died July 29. Survived by husband, Joseph M. Turner; sons, Austin Turner and Ryan Turner; daughter, Lauren Turner; parents, Terry and Judy Waters of Bethel; brother, Ken (Stephanie) Waters of Felicity; and paternal grandmother, Gussie Waters of Amelia. Preceded in death by sister, Melissa Waters. Services were Aug. 3 at Lifestream Christian Church, 2170 Old Ohio 32, Batavia. Memorials to: Woodland Lakes Christian Camp, 3054 Lindale-Mount Holly Road, Amelia, OH 45102.
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William M. Sierveld, 88, of Union Township died July 29. Survived by daughters, Michele (Terry) Maushart and Kathy Wilson; and grandchild, Cristy Wilson. Preceded in death by father, Walter Sierveld; and mother, Leila Schwartz. The family requested private services.
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