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Graduation scheduled for G’town Graduation exercises for Georgetown Jr./Sr.High School will be held Sunday, June 6, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in the Jr./Sr. High School gymnasium.

Mt. Orab VFW holds dance VFW Post 9772, Mt. Orab will be hosting a dance on Saturday, April 17 from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Tim Hubbard will be the DJ for the evening and he will be spinning country, rock and oldies music. Cost includes setups, door prizes and split the pot will also be available.

Maysville Antique and Craft Expo set Maysville’s 16th Annual Antique and Craft Expo is scheduled for April 24 and 25.

More than 125 vendors from six states will be set up in the King Burley Warehouse Center, located at 1510 Industrial Park Drive. The Expo will be open on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission is $2.00 with free parking. People are invited to bring their heirlooms and have them appraised free of charge.

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Annual Grant Days Celebration scheduled Saturday in Georgetown Actual wedding slated to take place just before Morgan “invades” town

BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press Visitors to downtown Georgetown this Saturday, April 24, may take a second glance to make sure they haven’t been transported back to the Civil War era in a time machine.

That’s because they’ll see a variety of re-enactors – men, women and children alike – dressed in Civil War era garb as part of the 14th Annual U.S. Grant Celebration.

The annual festival celebrates Georgetown’s and Brown County’s most famous former resident.

General Ulysses Simpson Grant, who served as the 18th U.S. President after previously serving as the Union Army’s top officer during the Civil War, was

born April 27, 1822, in Clermont County and spent his boyhood years in Georgetown.

The Grant Celebration, also known as Grant Days, is always held the fourth weekend each April to schedule it as closely as possible to the former president’s birthday.

While most of the Grant Celebration events will take place April 24, a free event connected with the festival is scheduled this Thursday, April 22, and another free event is scheduled next Sunday, April 25.

Lisa Corum Fox, pastor of West Union Presbyterian Church, will deliver a lecture on “Grant and the Underground Railroad” at the Brown County Historical Society’s monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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Confederate raiders ride into downtown Georgetown during the re-enactment of Confederate Army General John Hunt Morgan’s raid of Georgetown in July 1863 at the 13th Annual U.S. Grant Celebration on April 25, 2009.

Celebrating 100 years

Brown County General Hospital has announced that babies will continue to delivered in Brown County. “The Maternity Department will operate without interruption,” said Glenda Huff, RN, Director of BCGMaternity Services.

Huff said that the long professional relationship with their two local OB/GYN physicians will remain the same and new Moms will not have to be concerned about having to go out of town for the delivery and care of their baby.

Judith Varnau, DO and Barbara Patridge M.D. have been affiliated with the hospital for several years. Varnau joined the

Chatfield College announces first theater production On Friday, April 23 members of Chatfield’s Intro to Theater class will be performing their first annual production in the college’s gymnasium. Students, many of them without prior acting experience, will present a series of skits that will showcase their talents and provide entertainment for people of all ages.

Sue Bronner, class instructor, suggests you mark your calendar and plan to enjoy an evening of comedy with family and friends as the Chatfield Players take the stage for their debut performance. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The show begins at 7 p.m.

Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted.

For additional information, contact the business office at (513) 875-3344.

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BCGH Maternity Dept. to remain open for deliveries medical staff in 2004 and Patridge joined in 1985. They will begin their private practices in offices to be located at Brown County General Hospital at 425 Home Street. Patients will be seen at their new office location as of May 15th. To begin scheduling to see Dr. Varnau and Dr. Patridge in May, you may call for an appointment beginning Monday, April 19th. Their new office number is (937) 378- 7130.

“We look forward to continuing our relationship with these two physicians. They are excellent medical professionals and we are fortunate to have them serving the medical needs of women in our service area., “ said Huff.

Hamersville Council accepts four-year contract with AEP The Brown County Press/WAYNE BOBLITT

BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press

Gertrude Young, seated at center, poses with her family during her 100th Birthday Party held April 10 at Sardinia Church of The Nazarene Fellowship Hall. Seated at left are greatgranddaughter Sierra Mitchell, granddaughter Bonita Haas, and great-granddaughter Deanna Mitchell; standing from left are daughter-in-law Beverly Moore; son Charles Moore; great-grandson Kevin S.P. Mitchell with his parents, Kevin S. Mitchell and granddaughter Becky Mitchell; and great-granddaughter Kayla Mitchell. Great-granddaughter Kristina Mitchell wasn’t present. See story on page 11.

Georgetown firefighter is honored by woman whose life he had saved

BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press When Eric Weinman stepped out of his Georgetown home on Feb. 24 to smoke a cigar and call his mother, he didn’t realize just what an important decision he had made.

That decision ended up with Weinman saving his next-door neighbor from a fire in North Kenwood Avenue home.

Weinman, a member of the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department, was surprised on April 10 with the presentation to him of an appreciation trophy by Nancy Smith for his CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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The village of Hamersville will have a new seller of electricity at the beginning of 2011, and that action could save residents some money on their electric bills.

Council members, meeting in regular session on April 12, signed a four-year contract with Columbus-based American Electric Power to begin purchasing electricity wholesale from that supplier on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011.

In an April 13 telephone interview, Councilman Keith Staggs said the Hamersville

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The village currently is in the final year of a five-year contract with Cincinnati-based Duke Energy.

Staggs said Duke Energy representatives were scheduled to come to Hamersville and talk with village representatives the morning on April 9 but had CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

Bridge replacement slated on st. Rte. 353 Route to be closed later this month

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Georgetown firefighter Eric Weinman displays the appreciation trophy Nancy Smith, second from left, presented him at a dinner on April 10 at the Georgetown Fire Station to thank him for pulling her out of her burning home on Feb. 24 in Georgetown. Nancy Smith is accompanied by her husband, Greg Smith, who presented Eric Weinman’s wife, Marsha Weinman, roses at the ceremony.

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Contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation will undertake a project on state Route 353 in Brown County that will require a closure later this month.

According to ODOT District 9 Deputy Director James Brushart, crews from DGM, Inc., will close the route between U.S. Route 62 and state Route

125 to replace a deteriorated structure situated over Redoak Creek and located at the route’s 1.26-mile marker, approximately one-third mile west of Township Road 4 (Mt. Aire Road). The route is scheduled to be closed Monday, April 26, weather permitting.

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Board adopts policy prohibiting relatives’ employment evaluations

BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press

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Four Western Brown Local School District administrators received new contracts at the WBLSD Board of Education’s regular meeting March 15.

And the board that night adopted a policy prohibiting district administrators, supervisors or other employees from conducting employment evaluations on workers who are their family members or relatives.

The board approved a three-year additional contract for David Brenner, the district’s Education Management Information System coordinator and five-year additional contracts for Western Brown High School Principal Kevin Kratzer, Hamersville Elementary-Middle School Assistant Principal Melanie Pride and WBLSD Director of Curriculum Jina Bohl.

Evaluation Policy Approved The policy regulating relatives’ employment evaluations in the district begins by stating, “The Board of Education believes that one of the most important aspects of an administrator’s job is the effective evaluation of employees. To ensure that evaluations are fair and impartial, the Board of Education prohibits an administrator, supervisor, or other employee from conducting employment evaluations on a family member or relative that is employed by the Board of Education.”

The policy defines such family members or relatives as being spouses, former spouses, parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, grandparents, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, first and second cousins, corresponding in-laws, corresponding “step” relations or “any other members of an employee’s household”.

The policy also regulates

what district employees may evaluate another employee’s job performance in the event a person who normally would conduct that evaluation is unable to because of a relation he or she has with the employee slated to be evaluated. For example, a principal in a school building who cannot evaluate an employee who is related to him or her will not be allowed to select an assistant principal, teacher or other employee from his or her own school building to undertake the evaluation.

Any administrator, supervisor or other employee who has a question regarding whether the policy prohibitions are applicable to him or her shall address the matter with the district superintendent prior to conducting an evaluation that may violate the policy.

If the district superintendent or treasurer has a question as to whether the policy prohibitions are applicable to him or her, the superintendent or treasurer shall address the matter with the Board of Education president prior to conducting an evaluation that may violate the policy.

The policy also states any administrator, supervisor or employee who retaliates against another administrator, supervisor or employee as a result of an evaluation of a family member or relative conducted pursuant to the policy may be subject to disciplinary action including potential termination.

Tax Rates Are Approved Board members at their most recent meeting also approved the most recent general property tax rates for the district that had been approved by the Brown County Budget Commission.

Those rates include 4.7 mills inside the 10-mill limit and the following levies outside the 10-mill limit: a 15.3mill continuing levy authorized by voters for the General

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Fund in 1976, and 1.75-mill and .5-mill bond levies and a .5-mill classroom facilities levy authorized by voters on Nov. 4, 1997, with each not to exceed 23 years. The maximum rate thereby authorized to be levied by WBLSD outside the 10-mill limit is 18.05 mills.

In other action, board members: • Approved the County Substitute Teachers List that had become effective March 12 and voted to non-renew 2009-10 supplemental contracts when they are posted for the 2010-11 School Year.

• Approved Kim O’Hara and Angela Marlowe as substitute aides and Jamie Wallace and Brandi Wallace as volunteer softball coaches.

• Accepted the resignation of MOES teacher Gloria Canter effective Friday, May 28 and Tina Cooper as district Special Events coordinator at the end of the 2009-10 School Year.

• Approved the retirement and subsequent rehiring of MOES teacher Sandra Eversole.

• Approved a lawn care contract for 2010 with Maid4U Property Services, L.L.C., of Mt. Orab at a $21.50 per acre cost. The contract was to begin April 1 and run through Sunday, Oct. 31.

• Approved attendance for some WBHS students at a DECA competition including overnight stays March 19 and 20 in Columbus.

• Approved District Treasurer Denny Dunlap’s attendance at the Ohio Association of School Business Officials Conference including overnight stays Wednesday-Friday, April 2123, in Columbus.

• Approved a trip for the WBHS softball team to Greenville March 27 and 28.

The WBLSD Board of Education’s next regular meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. this Monday, April 19, at the District Administrative Offices, 524 W. Main St., Mt. Orab.

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Wilson named Conservationist of Year The Ohio River Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation presented Tim Wilson its Conservationist of The Year Award at the Chapter’s 13th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet April 10 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall in Georgetown. Wilson, center, is a service forester with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry Office in Georgetown. Presenting Wilson the award are Longbeards Chapter President Bryan Mount, left, and NWTF Regional Director Troy Conley. The award stated Wilson was being honored “for distinguished service in conservation of Ohio’s wildlife resources”.

Lakes sentenced to twelve years prison Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T.

Snedigar receives two year prison sentence A Brown County grand jury indicted Paul Snedigar, 26, of Aberdeen in February on one count of Endangering Children.

On April 13, Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler accepted Snedigar’s plea of guilty and sentenced him to prison for two years. Snedigar is responsible to pay court costs and public defender fees in this case.

Gusweiler further notified Snedigar that post release control by the Adult Parole Authority is mandatory for a period of three years upon his release from prison.

Gusweiler sentenced Albert Lakes to a total of twelve years prison on April 9.

Lakes, 42, was indicted by a Grand Jury in February on four counts of Burglary, three counts of felony Theft, one count of misdemeanor Theft, two counts of Grand Theft, one count of Breaking and Entering, and one count of Safecracking.

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Mt. Orab VFW sets dates VFW Post 9772, Mt. Orab has set April 20, 8 p.m. as the volunteer meeting at the Ohio Veterans Home, Georgetown.

Then the Girl Scout Loyalty Day Dinner will take place on April 30 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the post. This dinner is for all area veterans.

There will be a VFW meeting on May 12 at 7 p.m.

Gusweiler accepted Lake’s plea of guilty to the four counts of Burglary. The remaining charges were dismissed upon a motion by the state.

Judge Gusweiler sentenced Lakes to three years prison on each count of Burglary to run consecutively. The sentence will run concurrent to a prison term Lakes is currently serving as a result of a conviction in Warren County. Judge Gusweiler also ordered Lakes to pay a total of $8474 restitution to four victims. Lakes is subject to three years post release control by the Adult Parole Authority upon his release from prison.

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BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press Ripley Village Council members heard second reading of an ordinance on April 13 to adjust rates and charges for trash and waste collection in that village.

Council members meeting in regular session this past Tuesday also approved a policy for the use of the ball field in Ripley’s downtown park on Cherry Street.

Ripley is the only Brown County municipality that has it own trash and waste collection service without having to contract with another service

such as Rumpke Consolidated Companies Inc., which owns the landfill near Georgetown.

Proposed New Rates Listed The ordinance calls for the following monthly rates to village customers (with business rates being flat rates whether dumpsters or cans were used): • Regular residential: $14.

• Taverns and service stations: $64.

• Restaurants and delis with seating: $51.50.

• Delis without seating, $38.50.

• Hardware stores: $36.

• Banks: $28.50.

• Florists: $19.50.

• Barbershops, beauty

salons, offices and antique stores: $15.50.

The ordinance also stipulates: • Residential customers living within Ripley’s corporate limits who are 60 or older or who are disabled are entitled to a $1 discount from the $14 monthly residential rate set forth in the ordinance provided the utility bill for such residence is in the name of the person who is 60 or older or disabled.

• Residential customers who are located outside of Ripley’s corporation limits shall pay $16.75 per month for trash, waste, and garbage collection and disposal services.

• Business customers who are located outside of Ripley’s corporate limit shall pay a sur-

Ripley Council adopts ordinance addressing village overtime matters Measure defines what constitutes overtime, stipulates holiday pay

BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press Ripley Village Council members voted on April 13 to approve an ordinance addressing overtime pay for village employees.

The new ordinance repeals an ordinance from April 25, 2000, which says employees could count vacation time or a paid holiday taken during a given week as actual time worked.

If an employee, for example, took three vacation days from a Monday through a Wednesday, then worked eight-hour shifts that Thursday and Friday, and then ended up working that Saturday as well, he would be paid overtime for that

Commissioners plan April 28 Decatur mtg.

The Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet in regular session at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, April 28, at the in Commissioners’ Office Georgetown and then continue the meeting at 6:30 p.m. that day at the Byrd Township Community Center in Decatur.

The purpose of the meeting in Decatur is to conduct any business that may come before the board at that time and to give Brown County residents who work during the day an opportunity to attend a commissioners’ meeting and voice their concerns or opinions about matters in the county.

The commissioners normally meet, except for holidays, at 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Brown County Administration Building, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. Further information is available by calling (937) 378-3956.

Saturday because the 24 hours of vacation time taken that week would count as time actually worked.

“Actually Worked” Defined The new ordinance states “hours actually worked” shall include only those hours in which an employee is actually working for the village of Ripley and does not include hours earned or taken as vacation days, sick leave days or legal holidays.

It states employees working on any of six “major” holidays will be paid one and one-half times their regular pay, in addition to the holiday pay, while those working on “minor” holidays would simply be paid their regular hourly wages plus their eight hours of holiday pay.

The “major” holidays are New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day with other holidays in which the village offices are closed listed as being Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day. “Time Off” Addressed One change council members authorized in the ordinance at their March 23 meet-

Fayetteville-Perry sets meeting date for open enrollment info The Fayetteville-Perry Board of Education has extended the Interdistrict Open Enrollment Policy for the 2010-2011 school year.

An informational meeting for parents residing in other districts, who may be interested in Open Enrollment at Fayetteville-Perry Schools, has been scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. on May 5, 2010 in the Fayetteville–Perry High School Library.

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Council members during discussion at their March 9 meeting had indicated they thought an employee who was called to work during time he was scheduled to have off should be paid one and one-half times his regular pay.

The ordinance also includes examples as to how employees will be paid regarding hours actually worked and holidays. For example, an employee who was off work on a Monday that was a legal holiday but worked 10 hour shifts the Tuesday through Friday of that week would be paid for 48 hours – eight hours holiday pay and 40 hours for time actually worked with no overtime resulting.

Also, an employee who worked eight hours on a Monday that is a “major” holiday and then works eighthour shifts for the Tuesday through Friday of that week would be paid for 40 hours actually worked during those five days plus another eight hours at time and one-half for the hours worked on the “major” holiday.

the Open Enrollment Policy will be available at the meeting, and school district officials will be available to answer questions.

Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, June 25, for new applications as well as reapplication for admission in 2010-2011.

Further information is available by contacting the Fayetteville-Perry School District Office at 501 S. Apple Street, Fayetteville, or calling (513) 875-2423.

St. Mary Church to hold rummage sale The St. Mary Church at 3398 State Route 125 in Bethel will be holding its annual Spring Rummage Sale on Friday, Apr. 30, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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Field Policy Changed, OK’d Regarding the ball field use policy, council members approved the following: • The field may be reserved by completing a “Ripley Park Ball Field Reservation Form” at the Ripley Community Building.

• The field may be reserved in two hour blocks of times with a maximum of four blocks to be reserved for a given day.

• Use preference shall be given to village residents and businesses.

• The field must be cleaned and cleared of all litter and debris after usage.

• The reserving party may be held liable for any damage to the field, dugouts or fencing.

• Unruly behavior may result in a loss of use privileges and/or criminal charges.

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Where everybody knows your name...and your business Even as a small child I knew that I definitely did not want to live in my hometown. It only had one stoplight and nothing to do!

The best thing in it was the drivein and that was destroyed by a tornado. As soon as I graduated I moved to Beechmont and enjoyed the joys of traffic and stoplights and lots of other people.

Then I got married, and we decided to buy a house. We looked in the Eastgate, Amelia, and Milford areas. We found several that we liked, but most of them needed a lot of work, and for two young newlyweds with a baby on the way that wasn’t a good fit. Then we found a great deal on a home that hadn’t even been built yet…however, it was in Mt. Orab which happens to be my hometown. We talked about the pros: close to my family, less crime, nice big yard, brand new house…and the cons: the distance to our jobs, less things to do, and the fact that it was where

JENI WHITAKER, COLUMINIST I grew up which my husband thought was a ridiculous notion for the con side. In the end he won, and we bought the house and there are days that I still have my reservations. Listed below are the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The Good: I feel like I know everyone. I know teachers, police officers, community workers, people I went to school with, and parents and siblings of people I went to school with.

Most days I don’t mind, because I am a social person so I will stop and chat with anyone. My sons also think it’s hilarious when I walk through their school and tell them different things that I

did in it, and how Vincent’s 3rd grade class room was a 5th grade room when I went there. Or how Mrs. Tackett was my gym teacher 20 years ago. I like the fact that I know the little oddities of the town history, the short cuts to places, and the best spot to fish at Lake Grant.

The Bad: I feel like I know everyone. I know teachers, police officers, community workers, people I went to school with, and parents and siblings of people I went to school with.

Yes, that is the same first line as the good section. There are days when I want to go to Kroger and not have to see someone I went to kindergarten with, or do the obligatory stop and chat with someone I don’t really care for. I still hate the fact that it feels like I have to at drive to at least Eastgate to do anything fun with my kids other than the park.

The Ugly: Living in a small town, even if it wasn’t my hometown, can be daunting. There is

the never ending rumor mill and it churns out new things 24/7.

Plus, there is never ending back biting and general drama. I find it most rampant in youth sports.

Everyone talks about everyone else, and no coach is ever good enough. I personally applaud any coach that volunteers their time and is willing to work with my children and teach them skills.

Yes, there are some coaches that display poor behavior, and if that’s the case- go to the board, or president, or whatever there is.

Don’t stand on the sidelines and complain. The best thing you could do would be to jump in and help coach if you’re that concerned.

Overall, I like living in my hometown most days. Do you live in your hometown? Do you love it or hate it? Pro and cons?

Jeni Whitaker is a Brown County resident (as you may have guessed). You can e-mail her at jeni@jeniwhitaker.com.

Letters to the Editor Reader loses family pet to loose dogs, blames owner Dear Editor, Today I sit at my computer with the window open.

As I look across the yard my eyes settle on our small woods, and the small grave in the center of it. Then the tears start to flow again, and I ask God to comfort us, my husband and me.

My husband has a job that requires him to travel and he was given a beautiful grey cat and he gave it to me to keep me company while he was gone.

Well, Smokey wanted outside a couple of weeks ago and bounded out the door.

The last time I checked on him, he was gone and there were three rough looking dogs in our driveway. I yelled and screamed until I had gotten rid of the wretched beasts. I figured that Smokey had gone under the

porch. I called and called but he didn’t show up and it was starting to get dark. I called my husband on my cell phone, and he told me I needed to check the front yard, a place Smokey was never allowed to play. It was then that I saw it, a grey bundle of wet fur laying next to the flower bed. I knew these wretched, evil dogs had killed my pet and all I did was stand there and scream.

I know who these dogs belong to due to the investigations of Bill Frazer our Dog Warden. If you have never had a pet that lived with you and was your constant companion, then you will never understand how hard it is to lose your special friend, your pet. Its a nightmare, almost like losing a family member and it hurts. It hurts a lot.

Worst of all, these dogs killed our 17 year old kitty last summer and we never did find the body.

One minute she was under the tree and then those wretched dogs ran through our yard and she was gone.

You people who own these dogs know who you are because you live very near us. You took away our right to let our pets out in their own yard. My kitty weighed over 21 pounds, what if a small child is out in the yard and you have let your dogs out?

That’s about the same size as a small child. They say that we have to have a picture of the dogs to incarcerate them. What good would a picture do if a child is hurt or even killed? these dogs are mean and there are others in the neighborhood who are complaining about them. I don’t

want to live in a place, under these circumstances, where ignorant people cannot control their animals. There’s laws in this county about these things and you need to wise up.

There’s a little piece of our hearts lying in that little grave in the woods and I know it will be a long time before we are over it.

I miss him running to the door when I come home. I miss him sitting on our laps when we watch TV. I miss the tiny little meow when he wanted a treat.

You are irresponsible people in the very worst respect. You have taken away part of our lives.

Someday you will be broken hearted over the loss of a cherished pet and you will grieve just like we are, After all, what goes around, comes around.

Deborah Whisman

Reader says ‘speak up’ when dealing with politics Dear Editor, Recently I noticed a news program on TV talking about the rise among the militia and para-military groups throughout the midwest and how this surge in such activity was cause for alarm. Not long ago this same network was sharing its sense of concern about the influence of the Tea Party Movement on the American voter. This same network has also expressed concern over Christian evangelicals becoming politically active, especially when engaging in the anti-abortion movement. What

seems to be happening is that this network is painting a picture of conservatives with a very broad brush in an effort to demonize anyone showing concern over current directions in American politics.

My question is this: Aren’t we conservatives allowed our concerns and aren’t we free to express those concerns as we see fit? And why are all conservatives, whatever their concerns or personal activities may be, figured to be such a threat to the powers that be in the media and the government? Why are all

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conservatives being lumped together as if all of us are cut from the same bolt of cloth?

Part of the concern on the “Left” has to do with the idea that too many people are not allowing them to do their thinking for them. Part of the issue has to do with the leftist intellectuals, who desire to fashion civilization in their image, being questioned about hidden agendas. The Left is desperate to lead our nation, unquestioned, into Socialism. Therefore, the Left desires to silence men and women of the Right by whatever means available.

I’m writing this letter to encourage people to speak out if

they have concerns about the direction government has taken.

I don’t care if they’re Democrat, Republican or Independent quit being silent and speak out.

Write your congressman. Write your state legislators. Write the President. Write the governor.

Write letters to the editor. Get involved, politically. Run for an office yourself; at least involve yourself in a campaign to help someone else get elected. There is no reason not to be involved in the process. Don’t shy away from speaking out and acting on your concerns. Don’t merely follow blindly along behind everybody else.

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Eastern supporters asked to attend budget meeting Dear Editor, Dear Parents, Grandparents, Guardians, Students, and Taxpayers of the Eastern Local School District, The Eastern Local School District Board of Education will be holding their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00 pm at the district office. I strongly encourage all who can attend, to please come to the meeting to find out how the budget cuts and loss of teachers and staff will impact our chil-

dren next year and the future of our school district. As parents, students, and taxpayers our opinions and concerns should be voiced and our questions deserved to be answered in a public forum.

Thank you for your time and continued support of our district, Dr. Stephanie Lewis Carl, PhD ELSD Class of 1985 Sardinia Elementary School Parent and PTO Treasurer

WAYNE GATES, EDITOR number of people that help someone in need like a sick child or a family that lost their home in a fire have been printed in the past. Each case is considered individually.

Finally, the stickiest question...Should it really be a paid ad?

Items that involve personal or business profit or that charge an admission are carefully considered, but usually rejected as free “editorial content”.

The paper is free to you, but it’s not free to produce and deliver. Advertisers pay us for access to your eyes, and if we publish something for free that someone is going to profit from, it hurts our pocketbook.

Smaller ads in the paper are cheaper than you might think, and they are seen by nearly every household in the county.

Paid advertisers can also guarantee that an item will run exactly as they want it in the issue they purchase.

Finally, the space we have to print the news, sports and other features in the paper is determined by how much advertising there is in the paper that week.

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The answer varies from submission to submission, but there are a few consistent themes.

First, we realize that reader submissions are the lifeblood of the paper.

Without letters to the editor, news tips and all the other ways readers stay in touch, we would have less news in the paper each week.

The Education and Social pages are entirely made up of what we call “submitted content”.

When we receive a submission, it’s evaluated to answer the following questions: How many people does it affect? A news item that affects the entire county or an entire village or area will run before an item that affects fewer people.

How timely is it? Does the submission concern something that has already happened or something that will happen? We don’t mind running items after the fact, but it’s generally better to be able to talk about something that’s coming up so people can attend or participate if they wish.

Where is the item from? We serve the entire county, so an item from a different area of the county may run sooner than an item from an area that has already received heavier coverage.

How long have we been holding it?

Items that are not “dated” (talking about a specific upcoming time and place) can be held for as long as three weeks before appearing in the paper. This is especially true of the Education page during the school year and the Social page during graduation and wedding seasons.

Generally items are printed in the order they are received.

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GEVS District considering leasing old ARES facilities Board members also on March 17: • Approved Jeremy Evans and Neil Malone as substitute teachers for the 2009-10 School Year and Nena Gifford-Swingle and Candace Town as substitute cafeteria workers for the current school year.

• Approved Jarett Young as Georgetown High School boys and girls track and field coach and Kathy Chadwell as GHS varsity softball coach for the 2010 Spring Season.

• Approved Clinton Hines as a volunteer assistant boys and girls track coach at Georgetown Junior High School this Spring Season contingent upon proof of a valid pupil activity supervisor permit and completion of all requirements for volunteer personnel.

• Approved revisions to seven district policies based

UMC members join mission trip to Vietnam

Wheelchair donated to OVH J.R. Lawrence of Aberdeen donated a 1100 Jazzy batterypowered wheelchair to the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown on April 13. The wheelchair, which he said had only had about 10 hours of use, had been used by his wife, Barbara Lawrence, who died in 2007. J.R. Lawrence is shown at left with Bob Hodge, center, an OVH maintenance employee who helped unload the wheelchair, and OVH Police Officer Lt. Joe Sprague.

Richard and Grace Helms, members of the Sardinia United Methodist Church, have joined the mission trip to Vietnam sponsored by the Shawnee Valley District of the United Methodist Church.

Several members of the District are touring the country to see first-hand God at work in the support of "house" churches, the construction of new church buildings and attend the dedication of the new United Methodist Center.

The "Following Jesus to Vietnam" trip is going on now, April 7 through April 21, 2010. For updates photos go to and www.shawneevalleydistrict.o rg.

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Clermont Mercy hospital rated in the top 100 best in the nation For the second consecutive year, Mercy Hospital Clermont has been rated one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters. This also marks the fourth time overall that Mercy Clermont has earned this prestigious honor.

The Top 100 award recognizes hospitals that have achieved excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety, patient satisfaction, financial performance, and operational efficiency. “The most important recognition we can earn comes from our patients whose lives are improved through our care,” said Gayle Heintzelman, president/CEO of Mercy Hospital Clermont, “but this honor really validates the work we are doing. It helps us know that we are consistently providing a very high level of care for our patients.”

The winners were identified through an in-depth analysis, the Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals®: National Benchmarks study. The study evaluated 3,000 acute care hospitals in nine areas: mortality, medical complications, patient safety, average length of stay, expenses, profitability, cash-todebt ratio, patient satisfaction, and adherence to clinical standards of care.

“The Top 100 list is a great way to let people know which hospitals in their communities are taking a lead in quality of care, patient safety and patient satisfaction,” said Howard Bell, MD, Chief of Staff at Mercy Clermont. “This is a team effort, from the physicians, to nurses, to all staff members. It is a great accomplishment to earn this honor two years in a

expression of sympathy at Herbert Gardner’s death.

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled at 6 p.m.

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Serious injury crash in Adams County The Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury crash.

The crash occurred on April 10, 2010, at approximately 6:06 p.m. on Waggoner Riffle Road north of Beasley Fork Road, Brush Creek Township, Adams County, Ohio.

The preliminary investigation indicates a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer operated by Dennis J. May, 40, of West

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upon Dunn’s recommendation.

• Adopted a resolution accepting the current property tax amounts and rates for the GEVS District as determined by the Brown County Budget Commission and certifying them to Brown County Auditor Doug Green.

• Approved District Eric Toole’s Treasurer Financial Report for the month ended Feb. 28.

• Heard an update about the district’s facilities from Maintenance/ District Custodial Supervisor Mark Pack.

• Were read “Thank You” cards from Barb Ralston expressing appreciation for the board’s expression of sympathy at the death of her brother Gregory Young and from Lynn Gardner and the family of the late Herbert Gardner in appreciation of the board’s

Union, was traveling southbound on Waggoner Riffle Road. The vehicle drove off the right side of the roadway striking a utility pole and tree before coming to rest. The vehicle sustained heavy damage as a result of the impact.

As a result of the investigation Mr. May was located near a residence in Lynx, Ohio.

West Union EMS responded to the residence and requested Life Air. Mr. May was transported to the University of Cincinnati Hospital via Life Air for injuries sustained as a result of the crash.

The crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol Georgetown Post.

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The Georgetown Exempted Village School District is considering leasing athletic facilities on the old Alverda Reed Elementary School property on Plum Street in Georgetown to the Georgetown Youth Sports Organization.

GYSO representatives had inquired about the matter at the GEVS District Board of Education’s regular meeting on Feb. 17.

Superintendent District Tony Dunn gave board members an update at their March 17 regular meeting about GYSO’s lease inquiry.

Dunn said he had communicated to GYSO the board’s willingness to lease the property to that sports group on a short-term basis with the stipulation a baseball diamond be added at the property along with a temporary concession stand.

He said the board was waiting on GYSO’s response and

would proceed accordingly.

Any approval of a lease would be made at a future board meeting.

Also at the March 17 meeting, Dr. Raymond Virost, the board’s legislative liaison, reported about proposed state legislation that would require schools to provide 30 minutes of physical activity for kindergartners through high school seniors. Virost said he had shared concerns with the Ohio School Boards Association about additional mandates that legislation would impose on some schools who are struggling now with financial constraints.

Dunn reported Sandra Reedy, a Special Education teacher in the district, and Irene Kohne, an educational aide in the district, would receive the Exceptional Achievement Awards from Southern Ohio Educational Service Center Region 14/Hopewell Center at a dinner ceremony on Thursday, April 22.

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Mercy Hospital Clermont, for the second year in a row, has been rated one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals in the nation.

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Commissioners’ Journal March 22, 2010 The Brown County Board of Commissioners meeting in regular session on this date: • Approved a $455 Post Certificate Purchase Order from funds not encumbered in a timely manner from the Brown County Department of Travel and Tourism to vendor Brown Publishing in Code A45-11a.

• Adopted a resolution to enter into a contract with Christopher T. Wojno Consulting of Bexley to administer and oversee the Community Housing Improvement Program project should and only if the commissioners’ application receives funding from the Ohio Department of Development. That contractor submitted the only bid for that work.

• Voted to inform Brown County Clerk of Courts Tina Meranda by letter of the Brown County Board of Commissioners’ fiduciary responsibilities pertaining to her possible civil lawsuit involving Brown County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Gusweiler and any related legal fees.

• Voted to recess the meeting until March 23 to conduct further business. (No action was recorded in the Brown County Commissioners’ Journal for that meeting.)

The following activities took place March 22: • Brown County Board of Commissioners President Margery Paeltz attended the Association of Governmental Risk Pools Conference in Irvine, Calif.

• Brown County Child Support Enforcement Agency Interim Director Susan Smith met with County Board of Brown Commissioners Vice President Ralph Jennings and Commissioner William Geschwind to discuss BCCSEA operations.

• Representatives Terry Rogers and Tom Sledge from the Department of Veterans Affair Medical Center Mobile Health Unit met with Jennings and Geschwind to discuss the Mobile Health Unit.

The following activities took place March 23: • Patrick McKinzie met with Jennings to discuss the operations of the Brown County Animal Shelter in Georgetown.

• Geschwind attended the Brown County Wastewater Project Team meeting at the Brown County Engineer’s Office in Georgetown.

• Jennings delivered Meals on Wheels on behalf of Brown County Senior Citizens Council.

• Geschwind met with Marvin Blade and Warren Walker from Duke Energy.

• Jennings and Geschwind attended a meeting with Ohio Multi-Agency Radio Communication System Program Director Darryl Anderson and Brown County Communication Center Director Rob Wilson.

March 24, 2010 The Brown County Board of Commissioners meeting in regular session on this date: • Approved the payment of bills

Painter David Kline featured in SSCC’s meet-the-artist event Throughout the year, the South Campus of Southern State Community college exhibits several works from local artists each month. The current exhibit, which runs throughout April, features Wilmington painter David Kline. The public is invited to a meet-the-artist reception from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 22, in the Learning Resources Center at SSCC’s South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, Fincastle. Refreshments will be served.

Kline began drawing and painting seriously at age 16.

On the farm in Port William, he enjoyed drawing barns, houses, livestock, streams and virtually any subject that caught his eye. His high school art teacher, James McCarty, was an early influence on his work.

A student of the Dayton Art Institute, Kline was in the juried All Ohio Painting and Sculpture Show his first year there. He later moved to Pennsylvania, always finding new and exciting subject matter. There he met Japanese artist Maya Shock, who was a great influence on his work.

Kline moved back to Ohio and pursued his lifelong hobby of raising homing pigeons. His sketches of the birds landed him a job as an illustrator for Racing Pigeon News, a magazine with worldwide circulation.

In 2008, he was featured with a one-man show at Wilmington College and received honors at Southern State Community College.

Last summer, he displayed his art at the Miamisburg Art Gallery and the Dayton Art Institute Museum. For the past three years, his work has received honors at the show held by the Southern Hills Art Council in Jackson.

Kline now lives in Wilmington, still painting the rural scenes that so inspired him in his earlier years.

Admission to Southern State’s Meet the Artist event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact South Campus LRC Manager Mary Ayres at (800) 628-7722, ext. 3681, or mayres@sscc.edu.

Quarter-Rama at ladies night out Ladies Night Out featuring a Quarter-Rama will be held on Thursday, April 29, at St. Michael Parish Hall, 4th Street, Ripley. Viewing of items offered begins at 6 p.m. with bidding to start at 6:30 p.m.

Sponsors will include: Gold Canyon Candles, Thirty-One, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, Premier Jewelry, Avon, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Longaberger, and Creative Memories, Personalized Stone Necklaces by Candita, and Scentsy Candles. There will be various other special items submitted for bidding. Paddles are $1.00 each. Bring quarters for bidding and/or purchase these during the event. Food and drinks will be available. Bring your husband or a friend to be entered into a special prize drawing. All proceeds benefit St. Michael School.

from 23 funds totaling $238,904.35.

• Voted to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Ohio MARCS System stating Brown County is authorized in the person of Wilson to utilize the MARCS System Key for programming 800 MHz radios onto the MARCS System following strict MARCS procedures.

• Designated, upon Wilson’s recommendation, the week of Sunday-Saturday, April 11-17, as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Brown County in recognition of those who serve the county as public safety telecommunicators.

The following activities took place March 24: • Paeltz was in Columbus for the Collaborative Project on Local Budget Process Mediation for the Ohio Municipal League and the Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution.

• Brown County Dog Warden Billy Frazier met with Jennings and Geschwind to discuss Brown County Animal Shelter operations.

• Dale Cahall with New York Life met with Jennings, Geschwind and Brown County Board of Commissioners Clerk Jean Rickey to discuss health insurance forms.

• Gusweiler and Brown County Common Pleas Court Administrator Joni Dotson met with Jennings and Geschwind to discuss that court’s operations.

• Wilson and Anderson met with Jennings and Geschwind to discuss

operations of the Brown County Communication Center in Georgetown.

• Mt. Orab Mayor Bruce Lunsford and Brown County Economic Development Director Kelly Cole met with Jennings and Geschwind to discuss scheduled road repairs and road closures in Mt. Orab.

• Meranda met with Jennings and Geschwind to receive a letter prepared by the commissioners regarding possible litigation involving her office and any related legal fees.

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Brown County Retired Teachers Association plans first meeting The Brown County Retired Teachers Association has their first meeting of this year scheduled for Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010 at noon at the Board of Education Building at the Fairgrounds. The meal will cost $9. If you would like to attend or plan to attend this meeting please make reservations since the meal is catered.

You may call Phyllis Pealtz at (937) 392-1146 or Carolyn Carr at (937) 446-3191 or email Carolyn at cjeancarr@verizon.net. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Little State Fair design contest ending soon Finally Spring is coming to Brown County. Buying locally has got me to notice how many businesses support the Brown County Fair. Those plaques hanging in their places of business show that they support our Junior and Senior Fair. Please thank them as you support local businesses.

At our regional meeting in Washington Court House, House Bill 291 needs to be voted for by our State Representatives. House Bill 291 gives us an exemption for campers at the fairgrounds the week of the fair. Please mention this to Danny Bubp at district88@ohr.oh.us or (614) 644-6034, Tom Niehaus tniehaus@mailr.sen.state.oh.us or (614) 466-8082. Ted Strickland governor.strickland@governor.ohio. gov (614) 644-4357.

Did you know a pumpkin can grow 80 pounds in one day? I went to the first meeting of the giant pumpkin club and learned many things. No you don’t feed them milk, 900 square feet to grow one huge pumpkin, and you put a tent over them in the summer so they don’t get sunburned. The fair will have a separate area and a separate class this year for 1000 pound pumpkins. If you are interested in growing them contact Donnie Sroufe at (937) 392-1175 or sroufes@roadrunner.com You have one more month to get your drawings in for the covers of the fair book. We have received some already and wanted to remind anyone else about the deadline. Any changes in the fair book need to be in by May 1. Our webpage

DENNIS BROUGHTON for computer oriented people is www.littlestatefair.com We are working on getting it updated as quickly as possible.

At our April meeting we discussed the N.T.P.A. Tractor Pull being held July 9-10 at the fair grounds. Bob Neal showed us a pamphlet about Team Lambada 47 times European/Dutch Tractor Pull Champion who will be pulling here at our fair grounds. They will pull in the modified class on Saturday July 10. Due to moving from Huntington Township, Sara Swope has resigned as a Board Director.

Her daughter Elizabeth Swope has been appointed to the board to fill her mother’s place. Sara will help her this year to learn the ropes and promised to be around the fair for many years to come. Please remember the benefit for Rick Egan a long time supporter of the Junior Fair.

In 1859 The Brown County Agriculture Society had 428 members and owned 9 acres at the present location. Before the 1880’s the fair used tents to show their classes. Sometime in the 1880’s the first building was erected at its present location and still stands today. It is (answer next month). Contact the office at (937) 378-3558, fax: (937) 378-1361, e-mail brcofair@bright.net. The fair will be held Sept. 27 through Oct. 2, 2010.

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James Robert ‘Groundhog’ Connor, 70 James Robert “Groundhog” Connor, 70, Feesburg, Ohio died Monday, April 12, 2010 at his residence.

He was a retired union carpenter, a farmer, a lifetime member of the Brown County Pork Producers Association and a United States Marine Veteran. He was born on January 14, 1940 in Feesburg, Ohio the son of the late Oland E. and Thelma F. (Smitson) Connor. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Sarah Jane and Jay Dawson; one brother, Franklin Connor and three sisters, Janie Purdy and Henrietta and Marietta Connor.

Mr. Connor is survived by his wife of fifty years, Nancy (Richey) Connor, four children, Lisa Clark and husband Curtie, Feesburg, Connie Moore and husband Scott, Feesburg, Rita Dawson, Georgetown, and Bobby Connor, Feesburg, four grandchildren, Brian Shearer, Shelbyville, Ky., Courtney Dawson, Georgetown, Justin Clark and Chance Moore both of Feesburg, three great grandchildren, Ryanna and Josie Shearer and Cayden Dawson, two sisters, Carol Batchelor, Chipley, Fl., and Ruth Ann Fifthen, Georgetown,,one half brother, Herb Connor, Amelia, one half sister, Pauline Connor, West Chester, and a host of friends.

Following cremation, private services will be held at the convenience of the family. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Brown County Pork Producers Association 4260 State Route 131, Fayetteville, OH 45118.

The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, is serving the family.

Lillian N. Faul (nee Bolin), 71 Lillian N. Faul, 71, of Mt. Orab, died Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2010 in Cincinnati.

She was a homemaker.

Lillian was born on Apr. 7, 1938 in Parkers Lane, KY, the wife of the late Herbert Faul.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Rick and Greg Roberts; one daughter, Kathy Roberts; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Mrs. Faul is survived by 5 daughters, Vickie Warrington, Union, KY.; Tamara Campbell, Mt. Orab; Clydia Grote, Mt. Orab; Michelle McMullen, Elsmere KY.; Donna Foley, NC.; one son, Keith Roberts, Aurora, IN.; 3 brothers, Jim Bolin, Loveland; Lee Bolin, Goshen; Tate Bolin, Loveland; 3 sisters, Margie Lawson, Aurora IN.; Joyce Sanders, Milford; Deborah Pedenpohl, Cincinnati; 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Egbert Funeral Home were Pastor Pat Owens officiated. Internment will be at the Mt. Orab Cemetery.

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Hazel Hoffer, 84 Hazel Hoffer, 84 died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Clermont Convalescent Home, Batavia.

She is survived by her husband, Orvie Hoffer; two daughters, Juanita and Janet, one son, Rick, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren, and one sister, Lorena Copas.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 12, at the Sardinia Church of Christ in Sardinia.

Burial followed at the Hoffer Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Hope, or the American Heart Association.

The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia served the family.

Clara Beatrice McCafferty, 87

Notburga (nee Wolfsteiner) Puckett, 84

Clara Beatrice McCafferty, 87, Fayetteville died April 9, 2010 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.

She was born Feb. 18, 1923 in Fayetteville the daughter of John Aloysius and Beatrice Amelia Metz McCafferty.

She was a secretary for the International Harvester Corp. for 40 years and a life time member of St. Angela Merici Parish, St. Patrick Chapel in Fayetteville.

She is survived by her brothers James F. McCafferty and Charles R. (Evelyn) nephews, McCafferty, Charles R. (Rosalind) and John A. (Dina) McCafferty, nieces, Evelyn A. (Jerry) Bardua, Mary Ellen (Bob) Whelan, 21 great nieces and nephews with 4 great-great nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, John L. and Lillian McCafferty, and a sister Mary Amelia McCafferty.

Reverend Hank Albietz celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial, Monday, April 12, 2010 at St. Angela Merici - St. Patrick Chapel in Fayetteville.

Burial followed in the Vera Cruz cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Angela Merici Parish, P.O. Box 279, Fayetteville, Ohio 45118 or St. Rita for the Deaf, 1720 Glendale-Milford Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio 45215.

Notburga Puckett (nee Wolfsteiner), 84, Georgetown, died Monday, April 12, 2010 in Ripley, Oh. Notburga was born July 12, 1925 in Weidenhuell, Germany to the late Jacob and Krescenc (Wein) Wolfsteiner.

She was retired from Georgetown Nursing Home, housekeeping.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Puckett and a sister, Karen Boche, Montana.

She is survived by sons, Hermann Puckett, Pennsacola, Fl., William H. Puckett, Cincinnati, daughters, Lydia Kirtz, Henderson, Ky., Linda Vandergriff, Lebanon, Karen Johnson, Georgetown, Michelle Roades, West Union, a brother, Hans Wolfsteiner, Germany, twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Services were Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at St. George Church, Georgetown where Fr. Dorhman Byers officiated.

Burial will be in Mt. Orab Cemetery.

Memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society or Ohio Valley Manor.

Freda Mae Gould, 89 Freda Mae Gould, 89, Hamersville, Oh., died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Oh. Mrs. Gould was a homemaker and a member of the Ridge Union Shinkles Chapel. She was born on June 10, 1920 in Aberdeen, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna Jane (Tatman) Vollmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lee Gould in 1991.

Mrs. Gould is survived by one son, Marion Paul Gould and wife Beverly, Hamersville, two daughters, Anna Jones and husband Gene, Georgetown, and Donna Hamblen and husband Bobby, Hamersville, eight grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, where Rev. Mike Starkey officiated.

Interment was in the Rosehill Cemetery, Feesburg.

Dennis B. Jones, 50 Dennis B. Jones, 50, Felicity, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in Mt. Orab, Oh. He was born Oct. 19, 1959 to George and Donna Jones in Mariemont, Oh. Dennis was the beloved husband of Tracy Jones, cherished son of George and Donna Jones, Goshen, loving father of Amanda Lyn Butler, Milford, Carlita Jean Jones, Milford, Melinda Ann Ellington, Taryn Nichole Lynch, Allsion Gail Jones, Brian Mathew Jones, and Samantha Rae Jones all of Brown County, caring grandfather of Makenzie Reagan Clevenger, Milford, Kaydin Scott Ellington, Brown County, and Nathaniel Gauge Campbell, Milford, dear brother of Steve Jones, Goshen, and Michael Jones, Bethel, Funeral services were at Friday, April 9, 2010 at Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab.

Interment was in Williamsburg Cemetery, Williamsburg.

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Johnnie D. Martin, 59 Johnnie D. Martin, 59, Georgetown, Oh., died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in Mt. Orab, Oh. He was a truck driver for the Coca Cola Company and member of the Brown County Peace Officers and the St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown, Oh. Johnnie was a former deputy sheriff for the Brown County Sheriff’s Department and a former employee for the Mac Tool Company in Georgetown, a truck driver for the Schwan’s food company and a fireman for the North Union Fire Department in Mt. Carmel.

He was born Sept. 26, 1950 in Hamersville, the son of the late Clarence and Martha Leola (Lucas) Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one niece, Hannah Martin.

Mr. Martin is survived by his wife of thirty years, Mary (Fussnecker) Martin whom he married June 30, 1979; six children, Christopher Martin, Georgetown, Johnnie Martin, Jr. and wife Alisha, Georgetown, Jamie Martin, Kyle Martin, Bethel, Georgetown, Jacqueline Martin, Amelia, and Sylvester Tyrone Martin and wife Ashley, Amelia, four grandchildren, Kiley, Hayden, Landen and Khloie Martin; two brothers, Jimmie Martin, Hamersville and Jackie Martin and wife Karen, Seaman, and many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, former coworkers and a host of friends.

Mass of Christian burial was Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the St. George Catholic Church, Georgetown, where Rev. Dohrman Byers was the Celebrant.

Interment was in the Cemetery, Confidence Georgetown.

The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Alta Belle Fite, 95 Alta Belle Fite, 95, Georgetown, Oh., died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the Continental Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Blanchester, Oh. She was a homemaker. Alta was born April 19, 1914 in Mt. Orab, the daughter of the late Harry Earl and Ella (Watson) Keethler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Edward D. Boothby and Kenneth W. Fite, one son, Charles K. Boothby, one brother, Danny Keethler and one sister, Beatrice Creamer.

Mrs. Fite is survived by one granddaughter, Lorrie Mikesell, Wilmington, two great grandchildren, Lee Reynolds and Courtney Mikesell; one daughter inlaw, Joan Boothby of Hillsboro, one half brother, Jimmy Keethler, Mt.Orab, one nephew, Dennis Keethler and one niece, Diana Sikes.

Graveside services were held Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Mt. Orab Cemetery.

Interment will be in the Mt. Orab Cemetery.

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Moria League Moira League died Friday, April 9, 2010.

Moira was born to Thomas Robson Bell and Flora (nee Dereghetti), the fourth of six children, in Edinburgh, Scotland. She attended London Street Elementary and Bellevue Secondary School, where she was the Girl's Champion in athletics (setting school records which remained on the books for years) and graduated second in her class.

After leaving school, she became a book-binder in a printing firm. For a few years she lived in Australia, where she became a member of the Episcopal Church. Returning to Scotland, she became a government telephone operator (before becoming computerized, hers was one of the voices recorded for the talking clock).

In 1970 she married Robert League, an American divinity student at Edinburgh University. They moved to Los Angeles where they both worked as Child Care Workers with emotionally disturbed, abused, and delinquent boys.

When she was expecting her first child, she insisted on returning to her home so her family would be born in Scotland.

Robert Stewart was born in 1973 and a second son, Colin Thomas, was born in 1975.

During this time her husband was ordained to the ministry and they served Liberton Kirk in Edinburgh and St. Mungo's Kirk in Alloa, Scotland.

In 1976 they accepted a call to serve a Methodist Church in Shoshone, Idaho. Then, in 1979 they ministered to the First Presbyterian Church in Belleville, Kansas. In 1985 they served the West Carrollton Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio. It was in 1993 that they accepted a call to the Mowrystown Presbyterian Church where they remained until retiring at the end of 2008.

While in this area, they lived first in Amelia, then moved into Brown County. Moira became a nurses' aide at Clermont Mercy Hospital and later joined the Housekeeping staff until her retirement.

After battling A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's Disease), Moira passed away peacefully on the ninth of April 2010. She is preceded in death by her father and mother. She is survived by her husband of forty years, Robert of Williamsburg, her sons: Robert Stewart of New Hampshire and daughter-inlaw Caitlin and her granddaughter Adlay, and Colin Thomas of Cincinnati; her sisters who were with her at her passing: Evelyn Spencer of England and Dorothy Doig of Scotland; her brothers: Thomas of Scotland, Vincent of New Zealand, and Ronald of England, and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Services were held at the Hillsboro Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, April 14, 2010.

Committal was at the Mowrystown Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to: Mowrystown Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 2, Mowrystown, OH 45155, or Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242, or the ALS Association, 1170 Old Henderson Rd. Suite 221, Columbus, OH 43220.

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Marian Louise Doherty, 75 Marian Louise, 75, Bethel, passed away on April 9, 2010.

She was a member of St Mary's Altar Society Mission Commission and a member of St. Mary Church.

Marian was the loving wife of the late William Doherty, mother of Thomas Doherty (Kathy), Timothy Doherty (Anne), Colleen Doherty (and the late Dan Ruark), Mary Doherty and Michael Doherty (Sylvia), grandmother of thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren, sister of Kenneth Pierce (Kay), aunt of two nieces and one nephew.

Visitation will be at St Mary Church 3398 Ohio Pike, Bethel, OH 45106 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2010.

Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, St. Rita's School of the Deaf and or St. Mary Altar Society.

Michael School St. Committee has announced the Evening Gala, where $10,000 cash will be awarded in a Reverse Raffle, to be held at the elegant Receptions Conference Center in Eastgate (next to Hobby Lobby) on Friday, June 25. Seating will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 7 p.m. Each chance includes a delicious dinner for two with appetizers, free open bar for all beverages including beer and wine (cash bar for mixed drinks), and dessert. The drawing will begin at 7:30 p.m. with prizes awarded throughout the evening to include a cash award at every 25th number (up to175th) drawn with other prizes awarded at preset intervals. An evening dress and tuxedo will be appropriate for this event, although coat-andtie attire will be appropriate as well. A limited number of chances remain to be sold.

Invitations/tickets will be mailed during May. The purchase of a chance will lend support for the continuation of St. Michael School and offer an unforgettable evening. Call (937) 392-0398 or (937) 377-1197 to reserve a number.

Magic Waters Theatre announces 2010 schedule Magic Waters Theatre is pleased to announce that their opening weekend will feature the beautiful religious drama, "CONSIDER THE LILIES" which will be presented by Maranatha Productions of Eastern Pennsylvania. This play will be for one weekend only June 11-13.

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ELIJAH Let’s go back in the Old Testament to check on the prophet Elijah. Turn with me to I Kings 19. In the previous chapter Elijah had called down fire from heaven, the sacrifice was consumed, and the prophets of Baal were slain. God had been with Elijah the whole way. Now let’s see what happens in chapter 19.

Verse 1: “And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.” Elijah had not personally slain the prophets of Baal but he did order it to be carried out. King Ahab was there at the time and the people were all in favor of it. They said: “The LORD, he is the God...” However Jezebel, Ahab’s wife, was a wicked woman.

Verse 2: “Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.” She was a heathen woman who served false gods and she was threatening the life of Elijah.

Now what is amazing is that Elijah did not fear King Ahab but this woman intimidated him.

Verse 3: “And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belonged to Judah, and left his servant there.” As we look back on this, it is rather humorous but it was not a bit funny to Elijah at the time. And I know that when you are in the middle of problems it is not funny. But praise God, we can look back at problems and smile when we see how God takes care of everything. Verse 4: “But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.” Well, think about this, Jezebel was going to take care of that for him.

He was asking God to do what Jezebel was more than ready to do. I really question the sincerity of this prayer. I believe he was just at his wits end corner. He had come to the end of himself. He said: “It is enough.” He told the LORD that he had done enough; he was ready to die; he was giving up. Elijah was tired. He fell asleep under that tree and an angel came and brought him food

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DR. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH www.bbcmtorab.com and water. When he arose he went to Horeb the mount of God. He found a cave and lodged therein. I guess he felt like he was just going to find him a hole, go in, and pull the hold in after him. But the LORD said: “What doest thou here, Elijah?” Why are you retreating like this?

Elijah told God that he was the only prophet left and they wanted to kill him too. Now look, all the king’s horses, all the king’s men, and with all the influence of Jezebel, they could not kill that man until God was ready. But we can see just how human and just how, in a sense, common this great prophet Elijah was in himself. He was just like you and me.

In fact, in the New Testament, it tells us that he was a man of like passions as we are. We might call it weakness but it is just human nature. Elijah could do nothing in himself but when the power of God was upon him he performed miracle after miracle. What a great, mighty man used of God. And that is all any of us are, just people used of God. We walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit.

If you are walking after the flesh you are going to go right into that hole. But God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or even think.

Elijah was in a hole but fortunately he was also on the mountain of God. Elijah had just had a great victory in God. Maybe he thought he should be receiving honor and glory; instead he finds himself crawling into a cave.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is not the place for us to have honor and glory. This is a place for us to work. If we deserve honor and glory we will receive it when we meet the Lord and that is soon enough. God said: “What doest thou here Elijah?” There is still more work to do; it is not time to give up now.

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Robert Boud, Chester Greene, Barry Horstmeier and Ralph Sininger, retired, Georgetown, attended the 134th Opening Day game at the Great American Ball Park, as well as the 75th Findlay Market parade. The temperature was in the low 80s, and there was a sell-out crowd of 42,493. Pictured are Helen Lang, Chester Greene and Lori Lang.

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Jake Farrell new staff member at Mt. Nebo Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church is pleased to announce that Jake Farrell has recently been hired to serve as Worship Coordinator. He is a very gifted musician and leader who volunteered as the Praise Band leader over the last four years. Jake’s responsibilities involve coordinating all the music ministries and media of the church. He is also employed by Farrell Incorporated in Georgetown and is a student at Northern Kentucky University.

On Friday, April 2, 2010 MeadowWood Care Center held an Easter egg hunt at their facility.

There was a great turn out and all the children had a wonderful time. They broke the children up into three age groups: two and under were in the chapel, 3-5 were in the foyer were the residents passed the eggs out to the children, and 5 and up were outside searching for eggs.

Tons of eggs hidden for the children to search for and all the eggs were full of candy. Several of the eggs had numbers in them, the numbers in the eggs matched up with the numbers on a table of prizes. The residents enjoyed the children and passing out eggs. Everyone had a wonderful time. A special thanks to Mary Watson who coordinated the event.

Gardening clinic set for April 24

BY Faye Mahaffey Brown County Master Gardener Volunteer With a little creativity, you’ll be surprised how much produce you can farm in the city. First, go vertical. Save precious ground by training Vining crops such as peas, pole beans, melons, squash, and cucumbers on vertical supports. Good trellises can be made of lath stakes, bamboo poles, a section of fence, or grow-netting stapled

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Sarah Craycraft and Congresswoman Jean Schmidt

Craycraft shadows Congresswoman Schmidt Sarah Craycraft, a 2009 graduate of Western Brown High School and a freshman at The Ohio State University, was honored with the privilege to attend the annual Mount Leadership Society Washington DC spring trip. The Mount Leadership Society is a scholars program at OSU that accepts 100 freshmen annually and teaches its participants the values of leadership through service. Craycraft was one of 11 students chosen from this years freshman class to attend the Washington DC trip. As a part of this group, she had the opportunity to tour the Pentagon, lunch with lobbyists and meet with retired army officers. One of the most prestigious opportunities was a day on Capitol Hill, where each student was able to shadow their respective district representatives. Sarah had the privilege of

shadowing Congresswoman Jean Schmidt and participating in a question and answer session with Representative Patrick Tiberi of the 12th Congressional District of Ohio.

“This trip was such a learning experience for me. I had the opportunity to be in our nation’s capital for one of the most historic votes of all time. My visit to Washington DC was a unique one, indeed,” said Craycraft. Although thousands of American tour our nation’s capital every year, this trip was meant to be more than a sightseeing trip. The Mount students learned first-hand how our capital functions, from observing the business/consulting firms that work alongside the government to speaking with the individuals that create the laws governing our society. Sarah is the daughter of Ralph and Connie Craycraft, both of Mt. Orab.

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G’town Girl Scouts celebrate Georgetown Girl Scout Troop 46863 celebrated the Girl Scout's birthday this year by touring B105, Wolf 97.3 and Q102 studios in Cincinnati on March 11. The tour was led by Promotions Director/DJ Bud Stross. Mr. Stross showed the girls how programming is set up for the stations, explained the radio market, and even had the girls record a blurb promoting the GS birthday. Pictured left to right are: Christian Culver, Madison Burton, Bud Stross, Taylor McKinnon, Karissa Hamblen and Emily Werring

There was a Chili Supper benefit for the family of Landon Cooper on Saturday, March 27 at the Maysville, Ky. Church of Christ in Christian Union.

Landon was severely burned on Dec. 11, 2009 in a mobile home fire and spent five weeks at Shriner’s Hospital in Cincinnati.

A total of $2,300 was raised for the family. In addition, Randy and Sharon Mack and Jenny Rogers from the Dream Factory of Southern Ohio pre-

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High School Community Room at 476 W. Main St., Mt. Orab.

The morning session (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) will be taught by Brad Bergefurd, Extension Educator in Horticulture from the OSU Extension at Piketon South Centers. He will speak about Basics to a Vegetable Garden, Strawberry and Bramble Production, and Extending the Vegetable Production Season.

The afternoon session (12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.) will be taught

by Hal Kneen, Extension Educator in Agriculture and Natural Resources from the OSU Extension in Meigs County. He will teach plant propagation by cuttings for flowers and shrubs, growing plants in containers, and new flowers and vegetables for the home gardener.

Early registration for the clinic ends April 16th! Cost of the clinic is $40.00 for the whole day, or $25.00 for either the morning or afternoon session only. Registrations received after April 16 or at the door will be $60.00 for the whole day or $35.00 for the morning or afternoon session only. Lunch is included in the registration cost.

Please make your check payable to OSU ExtensionBrown County. The mailing address is OSU ExtensionBrown County, 325 W. State St., Bldg. B, Georgetown, Oh 45121.

You can stop by the Extension Office and register for the Spring Gardening Clinic. If you have any questions about the clinic, please call the Brown County Extension office at (937) 378-6716. Plan to join us for an exciting day to “jump-start” your garden this year!

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between two upright poles.

Go wide with low-growing plants such as leafy crops, onions, and root crops. Widerow gardening works on the principle that plants sown closer together in broad bands produce up to 4 times as much harvest as the same area planted single file in separate rows.

Individual plants may produce less than when they’re spaced according to the seed package guidelines, but, on the whole, the volume produced is greater.

Wide-row gardening also reduces weeding, because vegetables grow thickly and choke out weeds. In addition, plants shade the soil, keeping it moist during hot, dry spells.

With double-cropping, you’ll get twice the harvest per square foot. To prevent crowding, combine plants with different maturities; for example, sow radishes with slower-growing carrots. When the radishes are ready to harvest, the carrots can take over. Beets planted with broccoli are another good combination.

Second-cropping involves planting in succession for constant production. Early-season vegetables, such as lettuce and green onions, leave voids after they’re harvested in midsummer. Reseed empty areas with fast-growing crops such as summer squash and bush beans.

Later in summer, plant more cool-season crops for a fall harvest.

Would you like to learn more about gardening? Would you like to start a Strawberry patch?

The Brown County Master Gardeners are hosting a Spring Gardening Clinic on Saturday, April 24. The location of the clinic is the Western Brown

The ladies are so appreciative for the many generous donations received from our Mt. Orab community. This was another successful event and could not happen without the endless support of these dedicated people. The sun came out and there were many, smiling happy children that went home with candy filled eggs and prizes.

The Mt. Orab Women’s Club would like to say thank you to the following: Wendy’s T.J.’s Fishing Lake, Mt. Orab Food Court, Arby’s, Mt. Orab Ford, Butterbee’s, Domino’s, Kaleidoscope Kids, Kountry Sunshine Dry Cleaners, LaRosa’s Merchants National Bank, Mobile Home

Parts/Service, Mt. Orab Branch of First State Bank, Paul Hall & Assoc., Skyline Chili, VFW Auxiliary Post #9772, Cole’s Furniture, Holman Motors, Kroger’s, National Bank and Trust, Dollar General, Howser’s Patriot Fuel, Wright’s Country Store, The Brown County Press, Pastor Robbie Scott, Linda Jarrell, Mike Burkhart, Norma Green, Mt. Orab Police Dept., all members of the club and the Mt. Orab Village for the use of the park.

We also send a heartfelt thanks to all the great parents that brought your well-behaved children out to participate and we are looking forward to next year and yet another bigger and better egg hunt.

sented the family with an allexpense paid trip for six nights at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fl. We would like to thank everyone who came to support the family and help them recover from this tragedy.

If you were unable to come to the benefit and would still like to make a donation, please contact Roberta Hill at (937) 695-9813 or Marilyn Roades at (606) 5645726.

Book sale and plant exchange at the Fayetteville-Perry Library It’s that time of year again! The Fayetteville-Perry branch of the Brown County Public Library and the Friends of the Library will be holding a spring book sale and plant exchange beginning on April 19 - May1.

To participate in the exchange, just bring a small plant and swap it for another on our plant table.

This is a good time to divide some outdoor plants that need thinning.

Bring your plant in a disposable pot (small plastic pots, or paper or Styrofoam cups are fine). Be sure to include a stake or tag with the name of the plant and growing instructions. Does it need lots of water? Does it prefer full sun or part shade?

While you’re at the library, take a look at the wonderful array of gardening books we have available. You’ll find books on plant selection and garden design, organic gardening, herb garden-

ing, landscaping, pruning, allergy-free gardening and much more! We will also have informational fact sheets and a display by the Brown County Master Gardeners.

Be sure to browse through our new book sections and also check-out some books for the kids while you’re here! If your child takes Accelerated Reader tests at school, we can help you find books for them to read at home to prepare for their testing.

We also have movies available for check-out for a one-week period, and new magazine titles.

The Fayetteville-Perry Library is located at 406 North East Street, Fayetteville. Hours for this event and the library are: Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. If you have any questions, feel free to call the library at (513) 875-2665 (BOOK).

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the Red Oak Presbyterian Church on Cemetery Road in Union Township. It will be the only Grant Celebration-related event held outside Georgetown.

The April 25 event will be a 1860s-style church service at the U.S. Grant Boyhood Home in Georgetown at 10:30 a.m.

Some Changes Reported U.S. Grant Homestead Association President Stan Purdy said the church service and an April 24 event are in new locations this year rather than at last year’s location, the downtown Georgetown United Methodist Church.

The Saturday event that is changed will be the lecture about “Preparing For an Afternoon Tea”, which will be held at the U.S. Grant Boyhood Home.

All of Saturday’s events this year will be at one of four sites: the U.S. Grant Boyhood Home, the U.S. Grant Schoolhouse, the downtown Courthouse Square and Floral Hall at the Brown County Fairgrounds.

While Purdy didn’t have any new Saturday events to report that were scheduled this year, he said Grant Celebration organizers have been tweaking with what undoubtedly is the festival’s most popular event each year – the Re-enactment of Morgan’s Raid on Georgetown, which begins at 3:30 p.m.

That annual re-enactment, which draws the largest crowd of any Grant Days event, portrays Confederate Army General John Hunt Morgan’s raid of Georgetown in July 1863, a raid eventually repelled by Union Army forces who rode into the town to “save the day”.

Purdy wouldn’t elaborate on what tweaking has taken place with that event but did say there would be some surprises with this year’s Morgan’s Raid Reenactment, which will last about one hour.

The “Day In The Life of 1860s Georgetown” re-enactment. beginning at 3 p.m., is a lead-up event to Morgan’s Raid Re-enactment and will include such events as children’s games,

hymn singing and the actual wedding of Julia Saylor and Craig Clark, both of Georgetown.

History Walk Starts Day The day’s events will begin with a large number of educational and information lectures about Civil War era life beginning with a History Walk with Dr. Ned Lodwick, who is both U.S. Grant Homestead Association vice president and Brown County Historical Society president. That walk, scheduled to last one hour, will begin at 9 a.m. at the U.S. Grant Boyhood Home.

Half-hour lectures scheduled prior to 1 p.m. include: • “The Infantryman” with Adam Curtis, 10:30 a.m., U.S. Grant Boyhood Home.

• Presentation by Robert Boyd portraying John D. White, Grant’s Georgetown school teacher, 10:30 a.m., U.S. Grant Schoolhouse.

• “Preparing For An Afternoon Tea” with Russell Dickson of Magee’s Bakery of Maysville, Ky., 11 a.m., U.S.

Grant Boyhood Home.

• “The Southern Soldier” with Ernie Parnell and “The Cavalryman” with Eric Tapp, both at 11:30 a.m. at the U.S. Grant Boyhood Home.

• Presentation by Terry Kidd portraying Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan, noon, U.S. Grant Boyhood Home.

• Presentation by Robert Curtis portraying Union Gen. William T. Sherman, 12:30 p.m., U.S. Grant Boyhood Home.

A two-hour display of “Bonnets and Baskets” and discussion with Norma McAfee and Jerry Yeater will be held beginning at noon at Floral Hall.

“Pioneer Women” Talk Set Charen Fink will talk about “Pioneer Women” at the Ladies Tea, another popular Grant Celebration event, 1-2 p.m. at Floral Hall.

The event is open to gentlemen and boys as well as ladies and girls, and those attending will be treated to cookies and hot tea at no extra charge. Fred Hannah will play on the dulcimer at the Ladies Tea.

Other Grant Days events scheduled prior to the “Day In the Life” and Morgan’s Raid Reenactment include: • Presentation by Mike Miller portraying Grant himself, 1-2 p.m., U.S. Grant Boyhood Home.

• “Songs of Faith” with vocalist Sande Gilbert, 2-2:30 p.m. on the Courthouse Square.

• A Memorial Tribute to the 70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a Union Army unit that included Brown County Soldiers, 2-2:30 p.m., U.S. Grant Boyhood Home.

• Williamsburg Community Band Concert, 2:30-3 p.m., Courthouse Square.

Grand Ball Concludes Day The Grant Days event that likely is the second most-popular following the Morgan’s Raid Re-enactment is the Grand Ball, which is scheduled 8-11 p.m. in Floral Hall. Free carriage rides will be offered to the ball 7-8 p.m. for those who have paid admission to attend the Ball.

Those attending the Grand Ball are required to dress in Civil

War Period costumes to give the event an appearance of actually occurring during the 1860s.

Jim’s Red Pants Band will perform the Period music at that popular event.

Tickets to the Grand Ball are $15 with students (high school age on down) being charged $5.

They are available at Donohoo Pharmacy on the Courthouse Square or the Purdy and Ring Law Office, 318 W. State St., Georgetown.

A $3 general admission for adults will cover other Grant Days events with children younger than 12 admitted free.

Lodwick said there will be locations set up during the Grant Celebration where visitors may pay the admission fee, which will help cover the festival’s costs.

Further information about the 2010 U.S. Grant Celebration is available by calling Purdy at (937) 378-4119 or Lodwick at (937) 378-6334.

G r a n t D ay s , 2 0 1 0 THURSDAY, APRIL 22ND • Admission: Free 7:30 PM

“Grant and the Underground Railroad” with Lisa Corum Fox. Brown County Historical Society Meeting at the Red Oak Presbyterian Church on Cemetery Rd. 0.2 mile south of the US Rt. 62/68 split, south of Red Oak.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24TH • Admission: $3.00, Under 12 FREE • Grand Ball Admission $15.00, Students $5.00 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM

History Walk w/ Dr. Ned Lodwick - 1 hr. - From U.S. Grant Boyhood Home to School House Get a Special U.S. Grant Postal Cancellation from 9 am til Noon!

“The Infantryman” - 1/2 hr. - with Adam Curtis, U.S. Grant Boyhood Home “Teacher” John D. White - 1/2 hr. - with Robert Boyd, U.S. Grant School House Preparing for an Afternoon Tea, Vol. 5 - 1/2 hr. - with Russell Dickson of Magee’s Baker, U.S. Grant Boyhood Home The Southern Soldier - 1/2 hr. - with Ernie Parnell, U.S. Grant Boyhood Home The Calvaryman - 1/2 hr. - with Eric Tapp, U.S. Grant Boyhood Home Bonnets & Baskets Display and Discussion - 2 hr. - with Norma McAfee & Jerry Yeater, Floral Hall “Gen. John Hunt Morgan” - 1/2 hr. - with Terry Kidd, U.S. Grant Boyhood Home Gen. William T. Sherman - 1/2 hr. - with Robert Curtis, U.S. Grant Boyhood Home Ladies’ Tea - 1 hr. - with Fred Hannah on dulcimer, “Ladies’ Underwear and Mourning Customs” with Charen Fink, Floral Hall U.S. Grant - 1 hr. - with Mike Miller, U.S. Grant Boyhood Home Songs of Faith - 1/2 hr. - with Sande Gilbert, Courthouse Square 70th OVI Memorial - 1/2 hr., U.S. Grant Boyhood Home Village Band Concert - 1/2 hr. - with the Williamsburg Community Band, Courthouse Square Day in the Life of 1860’s Georgetown - 1/2 hr., Courthouse Square Morgan’s Raid on Georgetown - 1 hr., Courthouse Square Carriage Ride to Ball - 1 hr., Floral Hall, Free w/Ball Admission Grand Ball - 3 hrs. Period Costume Required with Jim's Red Pants Band, Floral Hall Admission: $15.00 Students: $5.00

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The 7th and 8th “Writing Warriors” of Eastern Middle School deserve super-sized congratulations to match the super-sized trophies they earned at Regional Power of the Pen competition at Unioto Middle School on Saturday, March 20. The eighth grade team finished first out of twelve teams at Regional Tournament. Eighth grade team members are Logan

Hauke, Hannah Henning, Darcie Prather, Jessica Puckett, Abby Troutman, and Jake Wright. The Eastern teams also won the Sweepstakes trophy for having the highest score combined for both seventh and eighth grade. Seventh grade Regional writers were Blakelynn Canter, Alexa Forsythe, and Kaela Lacey.

The teams are coached by Angie Bunn. Individual kudos

go to Kaela Lacey and Darcie Prather for respectively winning 8th and 7th place medallions and to Logan Hauke for earning a fourth place trophy.

These three writers automatically qualify for State competition at Wooster College on May 21. This is the first time in the 17-year history of Power of the Pen in Eastern District that the teams have won the Regional Sweepstakes trophy.

Second graders rewarded A guest speaker, Stephen Caraway, visited Hamersville second graders who exemplified good behavior for the month of March. Stephen Caraway is a Field Representative for Congresswoman Jean Schmidt.

Mr. Caraway spoke to students telling them that his job is to meet the constituents in our district. He said our district has 700 thousand constituents. His job leads him to fly to Washington D.C. periodically to work in an office there. The times he is not in Washington

D.C., he works in an office in Portsmouth, Oh. Mr. Caraway explained the three branches of government and that his boss, Jean Schmidt, works in the legislative branch. He showed a framed photograph of the Capitol building where Jean Schmidt works, and described how the Senate works on one side of the dome and the House of Representatives works on the other side. Congress can write a bill to make a new law, but it must be voted on and passed by the House and

MOE announces third nine weeks' perfect attendance

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Fayetteville Middle School congratulates the students of the month for March 2010 Emma Allen, Tyler Baldwin, Trace Burton, Kody Comberger, Carley Ellis, David Finkbeiner, Bev Fritz, Chelsea Gilbert, Danielle Hedrick, Christian Holden, D. J. Iles, Devin Lawson, Russell McCoy, Madison Mechlin, Austin Nause, Makayla Rosselot, Casey Shafor, Chasity, Shelton, Shelby Skidmore, James Snider,Isaac Talley, Austin Walker and Hannah Zugg.

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Back Row from Left to Right: Derek Odum, Gary Sowers, and Scott Ramp Front Row from Left to Right: Sean Williams, Billy Hale, Michael Bowling, and Eric Holman Not Pictured: Russell Stegbaurer and Phil Ball

SHCTC students hired by Holman Motors Southern Hills Career & Technical Center and Holman Motors, Inc. in Batavia have been partners for a long time. Holman Motors currently employs nine Southern Hills graduates. Some were hired as early placement students while seniors in the two-

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year Automotive Technology program at Southern Hills, while others were hired after completing the program.

Nathan Hazelbaker, an Eastern senior in the Automotive Technologies program, is the latest SHCTC student to be hired

by Eric Holman. Southern Hills CTC would like to thank Holman Motors for their support over the years.

If you would like to know more about the Automotive Technology program, please contact Mark Davis at (937) 378-6131 ext. 315.

Western Brown FFA visits Hamersville and Mt. Orab 8th graders for recruitment

Friends of 4-H to hold yard sale in G’town

The officers for the Western Brown FFA chapter visited Hamersville and Mt. Orab middle school for 8th grade orientation. At this event they explained to the 8th graders what FFA is all about, and what activities you can get involved in.

“The visits were both very successful,” says President Sarah Kelsey. Many other members agreed with Sarah’s statement. As did Mr. Griffith, “Next year I believe that we will have a lot of freshman in our chapter,” he says, “I hope to see a lot of you again”

The Brown County Friends of Four-H organization will be holding a yard sale at the Brown County Fairgrounds during Georgetown's town wide sale. Their yard sale will occur on Friday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. .

Tables can be rented for $10.00. Tables need to be ordered by May 1st.

Donations are also being accepted for the organization.

For additional information contact: Anita McKinzie at (937) 378-2101 or Chris Neal at (937) 379-1711.

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Mt. Orab Elementary would like to announce the students with perfect attendance for the 3rd nine weeks. Those who have had perfect attendance for all three nine week periods, are shown with a *.

Zachary Kindergarten: Cremer, Benjamin Donathan, Lizabeth Duncanson, MacKenzie Harbottle, Aaliyah Akers, Dominik Foster, Luke Garrett, Jordan Lockhart, *Connor Iaroli, Samantha List, Karrie Craig, *Karleigh Fisher and David Lewis.

First Grade: Chloe Barkley, Simon Green, Caleb Jeremiah, Drew Slachetka, *Amariah Smith, Allexa Temple, Christina Richards, Peyton Young, Alexia Herrle, *Christian Iaroli, Gabriel Woodward, Daniel Burnett, Calena Cox, Michael Glover, Layne Groves, Lindsey Gavula, Brianna Hacker, Daniel Hurt, Sydney Jackson, Anthony Wright, Gage Duncan, Zachary Faul, Cody Thoroughman, Raquel Bellamy, Ethan Riddell, Lexus Slachetka, Tyler Burson, Dakota Jones, Amanda Miano, Joshua Rice, Troy Sexton, Emily Sutter, Daniel Beard, *Ashley Cash and Maycee Dunn.

Second Grade: Aaron Barnett, *Victoria Brewer, Gustavo Guitron, Kaylee Planck, Ian Shaffer, *Andrea Stith, Kaleb Franklin, Jarrett Ingle, Brandon Partin, Alyssa Craig, Vanessa Martin, Avery Swearingen, Lexxie Sutter, Emily Thompson, *Alyssa Williams, Kelly Jo Pope, Will Bishop, Jacob Finn, Kaylee

Loudon and William Robinson.

Third Grade: Cody Barrow, Harley Garland, *Kylie Hardyman, Kaydie Lopez, Kailey Moon, Savannah Stephens, *Alexis Zinkhen, Anthony Herrle, *Natalie Kibler, MacKinzie Nichols, *Hannah Osborne, Casey Slater, Eryk Jones, Keara Little, Haley Lunsford, Evan Lykins, Tayler Martin, Gabriel Ryan, Kenneth Baisden, PJ Fiscus, *Brandon Herrle, Erin Rembis, Cassidy Asbury, Faith Becker, *Zachary Burton, Trent Pindell, Madison Boshears, Austin Coffey, Tanner Donathan, Austin Kirk, Savanna Roades, Cody Seal, Luke Franckhauser, Schyler Jacobs, *Kyle Luther, *Kendra Riddell, Emma Chalker, Kaitlyn Keller, Samantha Lewis, Alexis Lyons, Levi Smith and Brian Stigers.

Fourth Grade: Becca Carroll, *Jacob Collins, Ethan Doan, Deanna Hile, Lance Kessler, *Gracie Osborne, Brett Stinson, Autumn Boothby, Zachary Craig, *Shawn Hull, Cana Kleemeyer, Colston *Rachel Kuttler, Roades, *Lane Sexton, *Elijah Smith, Nicholas Sparrow, Ethan Whitt, David Young, Samantha Green, *Alexa Harris, Emily Bohrer, Ty Crabb, Noah Hayslip, *Austin Ingels, Amanda Woodyard, Jack Finn, Sean Lapp, *Madison Barker, *Casey Barkley, Andrew Mider, Jade Moore, Abagaile Neal, Katelyn Hastings, Destinee Meyer, Dillan Scarpinski, Jessica Jester, David Mosbacker and Cody Ryan.

Senate first, and then signed by the President before it is a law.

At the end of Mr. Caraway's presentation, he presented students with a United States flag that Jean Schmidt requested to be flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the Second Grade Class of Hamersville Elementary.

Hamersville second graders and teachers wish to publicly thank Mr. Caraway for his time, efforts, and the wonderful gift of the flag. We truly appreciated your visit.

Mt. Orab Elementary's kindergarten registration reminder Mt. Orab Elementary wants to remind everyone that their kindergarten registration is approaching. It will be held on Wednesday, April 28 at the school. The registration procedure has changed this year and parents are to bring their child with them to this registration so that they can be screened.

Screening times are 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 – 3 p.m. and 5 – 7 p.m.

Screening could take up to 30 minutes. Parents or guardians are asked to bring an original birth certificate, social security card, immunization record, any court, custody or guardianship records and a photo ID. Kindergarten registration packets (with registration information) may be picked up at the school, prior to registration, during regular school hours. If you have any questions, please call the school at (937) 4442528. Also, anyone who plans on volunteering at the school needs to be fingerprinted. This may be done by making an appointment at the Brown County Sheriff's Office 3784435 or the Brown County Educational Service Center 378-6118. There is a cost of $30 for this.

Payton ‘follows bliss’ to new career at SSCC Tom Payton knows what it’s like to be unemployed. Last November, he lost his job as a human resources manager when his plant closed down and relocated out of country. That experience gives him some added credibility in his new role as Coordinator of Career Services at Southern State Community College.

“I went through the entire process, watching my co-workers leave and wondering where my next job will be,” said Payton, who had already been planning to switch careers even before the plant’s closure became imminent.

In December, he completed his M.Ed. in counseling from the University of Dayton, and recently completed training at Wright State University to be certified as a career counselor.

“I have seen a lot of dislocated workers, people in transition, people trying to sort out their journey,” he said. “For years, I’ve known I wanted to help, I just didn’t know what that would look like. And now I do.”

Payton was hired March 8 to assume his current role in the college’s Department of Career Services.

Borrowing the language of

author/philosopher Joseph Campbell, Payton encourages people to “follow your bliss.”

“The big crux of my mission is to get people to be more mindful and deliberate in choosing a career,” he said. “Second to family, a career is a person’s most important relationship and expression of their lives. We spend more hours in this country working than any other in the Western nations.

“If you’re going to have a career, it should mean something. People don’t always work for money, there’s usually some deeper, more noble motivation,” said Payton.

Workshops are scheduled throughout the year on all Southern State campuses.

“Choosing a Major/Career” will be offered fall quarter; “Job Search Tools” will be offered winter quarter; and “On the Job” will be offered spring quarter.

Each spring, SSCC and the One Stop centers in the college’s service area collaborate on a job fair to bring together employer representatives and job seekers, who are invited to complete applications, interview for open positions and research career possibilities.

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Southern State Community College welcomes Tom Payton as the new Coordinator of Career Services.

Services office are open to Southern State students and alumni. Workshops are open to the community. To learn more, call Payton at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2713, email tpayton@sscc.edu or visit www.sscc.edu/Students/Career _Svcs/"www.sscc.edu/Students/ Career_Svcs/.

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Eagle Township resident celebrates 100th Birthday at Sardinia church Gertrude Young’s real desire was to live to be 100 years old, her only son, Charles Moore, said at a special party held for his mother on April 10.

Mrs. Young, who resides in Eagle Township, reached the century mark in age this past Feb. 1, but because of cold weather during that time, she said a party to celebrate that special milestone wasn’t held until this past weekend at Sardinia Church of The Nazarene Fellowship Hall.

Hundreds of people who knew Mrs. Young over the years, from the time she was a girl in the Decatur area to the

many years she spent working in Brown County, came by to congratulate her for becoming a centenarian.

In an interview at the party, Mrs. Young recalled many things about her century of life and where she is today.

Both Parents Died Early Mrs. Young went to school in Colorado at age 5 in 1915, and her father, Everett Brown, died in that state of tuberculosis in 1918.

She and her mother, Stella Waters Brown, returned to Ohio and lived with her mother’s parents, Randolph and Ellen Waters, until her mother died in 1922. Mrs. Young remarked how her maternal grandfather had fought in the Civil War.

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Free books available to children Miss Olivia Cook and her mother natalie enjoy a quiet time together reading a book Olivia received from the Dolly Partin Imagination Library. Olivia will receive a free book each month until she reaches five years of age. Any child born on or after Jan. 1, 2008 and is a resident of Brown County is eligible for the program. Enrollment forms are available at many locations throughout the county or call (937) 239-8234.

She then lived with an uncle and aunt, Fred and Myrtie Snider, on a farm they owned south of Russellville. She mentioned how she learned to drive a tractor and did a lot of chores on that farm including cutting corn, working in tobacco, milking cows, gathering and selling eggs, and working in a vegetable garden.

Mrs. Young earned a teaching degree from Wilmington College in 1930 and mentioned how that helped her later in life after she had become a widow for a second time.

Her first husband, Thomas Moore, died in 1937 at age 30 from some medical complications with his appendix. She married her second husband, Dennie Young, in 1947, and she has remained a widow since he died in 1953.

Mrs. Young taught history and some business education courses such as typing, bookkeeping, and shorthand from 1954 to 1960 at the former Decatur School when it housed all 12 grades. After the high school portion of that school closed down and moved to Russellville, she worked seven years – 1960-67 – at the remaining elementary school in Decatur in such jobs as librarian and secretary, but that school, where the Byrd Township Community Center presently is housed, closed as well in 1967.

From 1967 to 1990 Mrs. Young then worked until she was 80 for Brown County government in such areas as welfare and children’s services. In her earlier years with the county, she placed children for adoption or in foster homes, and in later years she performed such duties as bookkeeping.

Mrs. Young noted with happiness how a lot of people she had worked with over the years had stopped by her party to congratulate her. “I was glad to see people I worked with.”

She added, “My health is still

Georgetown firefighter is honored by woman whose life he had saved Firefighter pulled his next door neighbor out of her home Feb. 24 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 lifesaving action. Smith’s husband, Greg, presented roses to Weinman’s wife, Marsha, at the ceremony.

The presentation took place at a dinner at the Georgetown Fire Station. Before the presentation, all those gathered gave Weinman a rousing standing ovation.

Smith, who now resides in Maysville, Ky., recalled what happened that Wednesday afternoon nearly two months ago in an interview following the ceremony.

She said she heard a boom about 2 p.m. while she was sleeping in an attempt to get over some influenza.

She said she saw flames and smoke, which she said she learned later had resulted from an electrical fire, and opened a side window and started yelling for help.

Smith said she wasn’t sure anyone would come to her aid because the street on which she was living was so quiet, it was cold outside, and many residents were away at work during that time of day.

Weinman, a state trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, said he happened to have that day off and went outside to smoke a cigar and call his mother on a cell phone.

When he heard Smith calling for help, he used an emergency radio to call for assistance as he

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He also said Dayton-based Dayton Power and Light had made a contract offer under which Hamersville would purchase electrical power wholesale from that supplier.

Staggs said council members suspended the rules so they could approve the AEP contract on its first reading rather than after three separate readings.

Also this past Monday, council members suspended the rules and passed on its first reading an ordinance requiring owners of dilapidated buildings in Hamersville to take steps to demolish those structures.

Staggs said that ordinance is modeled after one adopted in

the village of Higginsport.

He said there are five dilapidated buildings that need to come down in Hamersville, and the village is hoping to obtain some Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds to pay for demolitions of those structures.

NSP is funded through federal Stimulus dollars allocated to different places across the United States. At the Brown County Board of Commissioners’ night meeting held March 31 in Higginsport, Commissioner William Geschwind had mentioned how Brown, Adams and Highland counties received a combined $1.3 million in NSP funds.

ran to her home. Smith said the smoke had gotten so bad at that point, they couldn’t see each other.

Weinman managed to place his arms through the window around Smith, she placed her arms around him, and he helped drag her outside to safety.

“I did it because it was something that needed to be done,” Weinman recalled his quick actions that day. “I would want someone to do that for me.”

Smith, who mentioned she was bruised from head to toe and had singed hair when she got outside, remarked about Weinman and his wife, “They’re great people. Eric is a hero – no doubt.”

She said because the North Kenwood Avenue neighborhood was so quiet, she doesn’t doubt she would have died if Weinman hadn’t heard her distress call.

Georgetown Fire Chief Joe Rockey said before the trophy presentation Weinman went above and beyond the call of duty to do what other people would try to do to save someone else’s life.

Prior to the presentation, Rockey said Georgetown firefighters have battled 20 structure fires thus far in 2010 including fires in Adams and Clermont counties and “all over Brown County”.

He said the fact other counties call Georgetown firefighters for assistance “speaks highly of the job we are doing”.

good.”

As she looks back over a century of life, Mrs. Young remarked some changes she had observed and enjoyed included electricity, running water and flush toilets available in homes where she lived.

She also said while she thinks computers are amazing, “I haven’t learned them yet.”

At age 100, she still plays organ at Sardinia Bible Baptist Church, where she has attended since 1967. Her son Charles Moore used to pastor that church for about 30 years, and now her son’s son-in-law and her grandson-in-law, Kevin S. Mitchell, pastors that church.

She also reported how traveling had been an enjoyable part of her life, mentioning how she had visited more than 40 states, Mexico, Puerto Rico and some places in Canada including Nova Scotia.

Mrs. Young had two children. In addition to her son, she had a daughter, Patricia Moore Haas, who died in 1967.

She mentioned she had relatives attend the celebration from Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Virginia in addition to Ohio.

Descendants Comment Mrs. Young’s son and two granddaughters each commented what they thought about her reaching her 100th Birthday.

“I think it’s a real blessing to me and to know how she lived her life and how God blessed her and gave her all these years,” Charles Moore, 73, said.

Becky Mitchell, 34, said she wasn’t surprised her grandmother had reached the 100th Birthday milestone. “She’s an amazing woman.”

She added how she was

Support for caregivers available locally through Area Agency on Aging Are you a caregiver who is looking for additional support in understanding how caregiving is impacting your life?

Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild who is looking for community services or support to assist you in your needs?

If so, your local Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. (AAA7) is here to help.

Through funding from the Older Americans Act, AAA7 provides a Caregiver Support Program that is designed to provide caregivers with services that can help reduce stress, in addition to resources that can aid with providing better care for not only the loved one, but the individual caregiver as well.

Services provided through the AAA7 Caregiver Support Program include assessments, training, information, assistance, counseling, and answers to everyday problems. Any caregiver in AAA7’s 10-county service area who wishes to receive these services is able to with no eligibility requirements.

Grandparents or relatives who are raising a child can also take advantage of the services provided through the Caregiver Support Program. These “kinship caregivers” include individuals who provide full-time care for a relative or non-relative’s child and/or children in their home.

Through the Support Program, kinship caregivers can utilize resources and services surrounding daycare, financial assistance, parenting the second time around, and much more. To be eligible, kinship caregivers must be 55 years of age or older and caring for someone 18 years of age or younger, or an adult child from age 19 to 59 who has a disability.

struction season, ODOT will be delivering on time, on budget, and at the highest level of quality, the largest construction program in Ohio history,” said Brushart. “As we work to preserve our infrastructure and improve our vast transportation network of highways and bridges, it will be a busy year for the district, as well as the entire department.”

DGM was awarded a contract

in the amount of $248,062.83 to complete the project, and while the route is closed, motorists will be detoured by way of U.S. 62 and S.R. 125. The closure is anticipated to be in effect for up to 60 days, and the entire project is scheduled to be completed by July 31, 2010.

For information on additional lane and road closures caused by construction, accidents, weather or other related traffic events visit Buckeye Traffic on ODOTs web site at www.buckeyetraffic.org

has been good to her over the years, and while she said she does look forward to going to Heaven, Mrs. Young added with one of the many smiles she no doubt cracked during her April 10 party, “I’m in no hurry.”

An extended version of this story is available at www.browncountypress.com.

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(937) 444-3043 Invitation to Bid The Village of Mt. Orab will accept sealed bids for mowing and bush hogging for 2010. All bids must be properly labeled and received at the office of the Village of Mt. Orab, 211 South High St., Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154 until 1:00 pm local time on April 29, 2010.

Bid documents may be picked up between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Monday-Friday at the Village offices.

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Notice Sterling Township Trustees, Brown County will be accepting bids for RS2-MC30-MC3000 by the gallon and No. 8 stone by the ton, 405 Cold Mix and 404 Hot Mix by the ton. All materials are to be delivered, applied and rolled on various Township Roads.

Sealed bids along with a certificate of insurance and Bureau of workers compensation must be received by April 26, 2010.

Sealed bids can be sent to Fiscal Officer or presented at the April 26 meeting at Sterling Township Hall. Trustees reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids. More information contact Trustees. If sending bids to address below please indicate on envelope that it is a bid.

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excited for her grandmother, whom she said is her hero, and was tickled Mrs. Young had reached that milestone. “It’s something she wanted to do.”

Bonita Haas, 54, said about the grandmother with whom she resides, “I’m thankful for her and her love of life, and she’s just fun to be around.”

Mrs. Young said God really

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BY Faye Mahaffey OSU Brown County Master Gardener Volunteer Don’t forget about the Spring Gardening Clinic on Saturday, April 24! Early registration ends April 16th. More information is available at the Brown County OSU Extension office at 937-378-6716. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn more about vegetables, fruits and flowers!

This month, gardeners move

outdoors. Yes, we’re still starting seeds inside the house, but now’s the time we work the soil, sow cold-tolerant seeds outside, and divide a few perennials and suckering shrubs.

Weeds are growing fast and furious in the flowerbeds. The lawn needs care. Yet the weather still fools us, and a hard spring frost can kill off cherished plants and growing bulbs too tender to survive the final cycle of freeze-and-thaw.

April’s Tasks Include:

• Start weeding your beds • Replant frost-heaved perennials • Cut back ornamental grasses and sedum • Transplant and divide summer and fall blooming perennials • Clean up ground-cover beds

• Plant pansies and other cold-tolerant annuals • Direct-seed peas and beets • Direct-seed lettuce, endive, escarole and spinach • Sow radishes throughout the season, beginning now • Cut back shrubby herbs There are some interesting fact sheets and bulletins avail-

able at ohioline.osu.edu on gardening. If you are interested in Raised Bed gardening, fact sheet HYG-1641 has basic details for constructing beds. If you aren’t sure if your vegetable garden needs fertilizer, fact sheet HYG 1601 should give you the necessary information. Happy gardening!

BCGH Auxiliary’s monthly meeting scheduled April 19 The Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary will have its regular monthly meeting at 1 p.m.

Monday, April 19, in the BCGH Executive Conference Room in Georgetown.

The public is invited to attend the Auxiliary’s meeting. Refreshments will be served by the BCGH Dietary Department.

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Deadline approaching for 2010 annual poetry contest April is poetry month and it is time for the annual poetry contest again. The contest is sponsored by the Brown County Writer’s Group, (BCWG), and the Brown County Public Library, in Mt. Orab. It is open to all ages and people in local counties.

Deadline for your poems is April 19. The winners will be announced at a special celebration on April 29 at 7 p.m. right here at the Mt. Orab, Brown County Public Library. The winners may read their poems out loud during the meeting, but don’t have to.

The rules are: any poem, any style, (including haiku). You MUST include your name, age, address, telephone number, and email address. Age is important for children because we categorize your poems according to age and grade. You can mail

your entries to The Brown County Public Library at Mt. Orab, 613 S. High Street, Mt. Orab Ohio, 45154. You can also bring your entries to the same address. If you want more information call the library at (937) 444-1414 or Michelle Klosterman, President of BCWG at (513) 659-8822. You may also email your entries to Heather at pattenhe@oplin.org or Michelle Klosterman at medwriter@upliftingromance.com.

BCWG is a nonprofit group that supports and encourages all things literary. Membership is free, though you must live close enough to attend weekly meetings. We meet every Thursday between 5-7 p.m. at the library.

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Broncos win second-straight in Southern Buckeye

By Ritchie Butler The Brown County Press The Western Broncos won their second-straight Southern Buckeye Conference game on Wednesday, downing the East Clinton Astros by a score of 12-2.

“We’ve hit the ball well the

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Western’s Jon Walker returned to the mound against East Clinton on Wednesday and picked up the win.

last two nights (33 hits),” said Western coach Jeff Herrmann.

“We’re starting to gel as a team. East Clinton is young and they’ve come a long way.

With what we’ve seen early, there are no surprises.”

The Broncos struck early when Tory Bauer and Ryan shields scored on a double by

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Western’s Tory Bauer pounded out three hits and scored three runs in the Broncos’ win over East Clinton.

Jon Walker in the first inning, giving Western a 2-0 edge.

The Broncos added two more in the second. Matt Partin singled and scored on an RBI single by Bauer.

Shields drove Bauer home with a ground out, putting Western in front, 4-0.

The Broncos broke the game open in the third, plating four runs in the frame. Walker tripled and scored. Mitch Hamblen doubled and scored.

Nate Gillam drove in a run on an error and later scored. Brad Rhodes scored after singling and stealing second. After three innings, Western held an 8-0 lead.

The Astros plated two in the fifth, cutting the margin to 82.

Western responded with three more runs in the home half of the inning. Partin reached on an error and scored when Bauer tripled. shields drove in Bauer with a sacrifice fly. Eric Jamison singled and later scored on a double by Caleb Rieselman.

The score reached 12-2 in the sixth when Dustin Kirker scored on a bases-loaded walk, ending the game with a

Bronco victory.

Bauer and Walker paced the offense with three hits each.

Jamison added two base knocks. Shields, Rieselman, Hamblen, Tyler Spitznagel, Rhodes, Kirker and Partin chipped in one hit each.

“Shields is nine for his last 10 at the plate,” said Herrmann. “Partin played an excellent center field. Bauer and Walker had multiple hits tonight.”

Walker also collected the win on the hill. He worked four innings, allowing no runs and just one hit. Walker issued three free passes and struck out seven.

“This was Jon’s first start of the year after being out,” said Herrmann. “And he looked pretty good.”

Alex Smith pitched one inning in relief. He allowed two runs, both earned, on three hits. Smith walked one and struck out one.

Rich Burton also worked one inning of relief. He allowed no hits and struck out one.

Western improved to 3-7 overall and evened its SBC mark to 3-3.

Warriors down Wildcats Lady Broncos even SBC record with win over EC

By Ritchie Butler The Brown County Press

The Eastern Warriors pounded the Whiteoak Wildcats last Friday in a Southern Hills League game by a score of 111.

“The kids were upset with the way we played at Manchester, so they were

focused tonight,” said Eastern coach Dave Mignery. “It seemed like everybody got in on the action. They played great and swung the bats.”

After two scoreless innings, Eastern got on the board with four runs in the third. Cody Kelch drove in a run with a double. Brett Carrington also drove in one with a sacrifice fly.

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Eastern’s Kenny Ostrander gets ready to deliver one of his two hits during the Warriors’ win over Whiteoak.

Brandon Koewler singled home a run and Daniel Faul had an RBI triple.

Eastern benefitted from some Wildcat miscues in the fourth inning, plating two runs on no base hits, giving the Warriors a 6-0 lead.

After Whiteoak got on the board with one run in the fifth, Eastern finished strong by scoring five runs in the home half of the inning.

Kelch picked up an RBI with a bases loaded walk. Brandon Carrington drove home another run with a fielder’s choice. His brother Brett ended the game with a three-run inside the park homer, giving the Warriors an 11-1 win.

Brett also picked up the win on the hill. He worked five innings, allowing one run, unearned, on four hits. He walked one and fanned eight.

“Brett did a good job pitching,” said Mignery. “He got a little tired at the end, but he got through it.”

Kenny Ostrander led the offense with two hits. Derek Souder, Kelch, Brandon Carrington, Brett Carrington, Koewler and Faul added one hit each.

“This may have been our best all-around game, said Mignery.

The win upped Eastern’s record to 6-2 overall, 2-2 in the SHL.

By Ritchie Butler The Brown County Press The Western Lady Broncos won their secondstraight Southern Buckeye Conference game when they defeated the East Clinton Lady Astros by a score of 12-2.

“By far, this was our best game of the year,”

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Western’s Miranda Kelly blasted a home run in the Lady Broncos’ win over East Clinton on Wednesday.

said Western coach Blaine Wallace. “We played good defense and the hitting was there. today was a huge improvement.”

The Lady Broncos got off to a good start, plating two runs in the first inning. Becca Woodruff and Miranda Kelly came home in the frame, giving Western a 2-0 advantage.

The Lady Broncos added to their lead in the second, scoring four runs. The big blow was a two-run homer off the bat of Kelly.

Western also plated three runs in the third.

Lexi Frazee, Jeanette Cunningham and Kelly all scored via walks and errors. Morgan Henry drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. After three complete, the Lady Broncos held a 9-0 lead.

East Clinton answered with two runs in the top of the fourth, but the Lady Broncos matched them with two more runs in the home half of the inning.

Kelly and Danika Ratcliff drove in one run each with singles. Cunningham and Destiny Ryan crossed the plate for Western in the frame.

The Lady Broncos went back to work in the fifth. Henry singled and later scored on a single

by Ryan, giving Western a 12-2 win.

“Hopefully, that will give us a little confidence,” added Wallace. “Getting better at the plate will help take pressure off our defense and pitching.”

Kelly and Ryan led the offense with two hits each. Woodruff, Ratcliff, Brittany Palmer, Henry and Frazee added one hit each.

Ratcliff got the win on the mound. she worked five innings, allowing two runs, both earned, on three hits. Ratcliff walked two, hit a batter and struck out one.

The Lady Broncos evened their record at 3-3 in the SBC and improved to 3-7 overall.

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Lady Broncos win NR Invitational

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Western’s Morgan Orr is nearing the district record for the long jump. She won the event at the New Richmond Invitational with a leap of 15 feet, 8 inches. Orr also won the 100 and 200-meter dashes. Western’s girls finished first out of 16 teams. Christine Moon won the 3,200-meter run for the second consecutive year. Shelby Gibbons won the 1,600-meter run. Emily Seimer won the 800-meter run. The 4 x 800-meter relay team of Gibbons, Moon, Seimer and Chelsey Noble won their event. the boys finished ninth out of 17 teams. Mack Tudor was the top points earner, winning the discus throw with a toss of 140 feet. He also won the shot put with a heave of 47 feet, 9 inches.

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Lady Warriors remain unbeaten in SHL play

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Georgetown’s Jessica Smith delivers a pitch as shortstop Paige Gast looks on. The Lady G-Men swept Lynchburg in a doubleheader on Saturday.

Lady G-Men pick up first two victories of the year

By Ritchie Butler The Brown County Press The Georgetown Lady GMen picked up their first two wins of the season, sweeping the Lynchburg Lady Mustangs in a doubleheader by scores of 26-2 and 22-0 last Saturday.

“We’re playing well,” said Georgetown coach Kathy Chadwell. “We just needed to get started sooner.”

And the Lady G-Men did just that on Saturday. In game one, Georgetown plated seven runs in the first and five runs in the second.

Lynchburg got one of those runs back in the bottom of the second, but the Lady G-Men responded with six more runs in the third inning. Georgetown added four in the fourth and

four in the fifth en route to a 262 win.

King, Taylor Megan Linkous, Hannah Jones, C.C. Schwartz and Paige Gast each had three hits at the plate. Casey Taylor and Laura Helbling added two hits each. Whitney Kistler and Morgan Steele chipped in one hit each.

Jessica Smith got the win on the mound in four innings of work. She allowed one run, earned, on three hits. Smith walked six and struck out four.

Taylor worked one inning of relief. She allowed one run, earned, on three hits.

“Jessica pitched well today,” said Chadwell. “C.C. made some nice plays on defense. We played good defense and it was nice to get some good swings in today.”

Lady Broncos win a close one at Georgetown, 5-3

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In game two, the Lady GMen easily handled the Lady Mustangs, 22-0.

Georgetown got four runs in each of the first two innings.

The Lady G-Men added six runs in the third, one in the fourth and seven in the fifth on their way to the non-league win.

Jones and Schwartz each collected four hits in game two.

King and Linkous added three hits each. Taylor, Gast and Helbling chipped in two hits each. Morgan Steele also had a hit.

Smith earned the win with a shutout in the second game. She worked five innings, allowing only two hits. Smith hit a batter and struck out three.

Georgetown improved to 2-7 on the season.

The Western Lady Broncos picked up their second Southern Buckeye win of the season, downing the Georgetown Lady G-Men by a score of 53 on Tuesday.

“We made the plays defensively and Danika (Ratcliff) threw strikes when she needed to,” said Western coach Blaine Wallace. “We still didn’t hit it real well, but it was better than we have been.”

“We had one mental lapse and a tough first inning,” said Georgetown skipper Kathy Chadwell. “We’re playing well right now and we made some nice plays. It’s discouraging to play well enough to win and not do it.”

In the top of the first, Jeanette Cunningham

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Western’s Morgan Henry gets one of her three hits during the Lady Broncos’ win over Georgetown.

walked, followed by a walk by Miranda Kelly.

Both Lady Broncos later scored when Morgan Henry singled.

Georgetown answered with a solo run in the bottom of the first. Megan King singled and moved to third on a single by Hannah Jones. King scored on a wild pitch, cutting Western’s lead to 2-1.

The Lady G-Men tied the count in the third inning when Jones scored on a single by C.C. Schwartz.

Western regained the lead in the fifth. Ratcliff walked, followed by a single from Brittany Palmer. Henry drove home a run with a single and so did Lexi Frazee. Henry scored on an error off the bat of Becca Woodruff, giving the Lady Broncos a 5-2 edge.

Georgetown added a run in the sixth. Laura Helbling walked and later scored when Taylor Linkous hit a ground ball that was mishandled by Western’s shortstop. The Lady G-Men closed the gap to 5-3, but couldn’t get any closer.

Henry led the Western attack with three hits.

Woodruff, Kelly, Palmer and Frazee added one hit each.

“Morgan hit the ball well,” said Wallace. “She is a senior and should be a leader for us at the plate.”

King and Schwartz paced Georgetown with two hits each. Linkous, Jones and Jessica Smith added one hit each.

“We only struck out three times tonight, so we were hitting the ball and putting it in play,” said Chadwell. “But we left 14 runners on base, ouch.”

Ratcliff got the win on the mound. She worked seven innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on seven hits. She walked six and struck out three.

Smith suffered the loss in seven innings of work. She allowed five runs, four earned, on seven hits. Smith walked five and fanned nine.

Western improved to 2-7 overall, 2-3 in the SBC while Georgetown fell to 2-9 overall, 0-7 in league play.

The Eastern Lady Warriors defeated the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats on Friday in a Southern Hills League matchup, 8-0.

“We played good defense tonight,” said Eastern interim head coach Dennis Forsythe.

“Everybody had a part in this game. We really picked it up with two kids out due to injury.”

The Lady Warriors scored one run in the first without the benefit of a hit, taking a 1-0 advantage.

That quickly changed in the second stanza as Eastern runners crossed the plate four times. Bre Bruch delivered a two RBI-single and so did Shelby Mullins, giving the Lady Warriors a 5-0 lead.

Eastern added one run in the third. Katy Mullins walked and advanced to third via a passed ball and stolen base. She scored later in the inning when she stole home on a throw back to the pitcher. After three complete, the Lady Warriors held a comfortable 6-0 edge.

Eastern plated two insurance runs in the fourth. Cassandra Hardyman doubled and scored on a single off the bat of Maria Johnson. Shelby Mullins drove Johnson home with a single, making the score 8-0 in favor of the Lady Warriors.

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Eastern’s Cassandra Hardyman smashes one of her three hits during the Lady Warriors’ win over Whiteoak.

ance on the mound from Johnson.

“Maria did a great job going the distance for the shutout,” added Forsythe.

Johnson allowed no runs and only three hits in seven innings of work. She fanned 13 and did not issue a walk.

Hardyman and Shelby Mullins led the offense with three hits each. Johnson added

two base knocks. Katy Mullins, Emily Tatman, Arica Bollman, Bruch and Taylor Reynolds chipped in one hit each.

“Hardyman stepped it up at the plate and Shelby is really hitting the ball well, especially for a freshman,” said Forsythe.

The win lifted the Lady Warriors to 5-3 overall, 4-0 in the SHL.

G-Men drop twinbill to Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs

By Ritchie Butler The Brown County Press The Georgetown G-Men had a tough time in a doubleheader at Lynchburg on Saturday, falling to the Mustangs by scores of 15-2 and 24-14.

“We’ve got to field the ball,” said Georgetown coach Scott Sterling. “We’re taking the wrong routes in the outfield and not getting our chests in front of the ball in the infield.”

In game one, Lynchburg scored three runs in the first, one in the second and one in

the third, taking a 5-0 lead.

The G-Men got on the board in the top of the fourth.

Cody Dunkin led off with a single, followed by a walk by Joe Sandlin. Dunkin and Sandlin performed a double steal, putting runners on second and third for Dylan Henry.

He proceeded to drive his two teammates home with a single. Henry stole second and advanced to third on a fielder’s choice by Luke Farrell.

Henry got stranded at third, but the G-Men had trimmed the Mustangs’ lead to 5-2.

Lynchburg broke the game open in the fourth, plating 10

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Georgetown’s Taylor Caudill lines a hit during a doubleheader at Lynchburg on Saturday.

runs in the frame.

Taylor Caudill reached on an error in the fifth but was cut down going to third on a ball off the bat of Bill McElroy.

Dunkin also reached on an error, but the inning ended on a ground ball back to the pitcher.

When the dust settled, Lynchburg had defeated Georgetown, 15-2.

The G-Men got one hit each from Caudill, Dunkin and Henry.

“The top of the lineup is hitting the ball and getting on base,” added Sterling. “The bottom half is not producing yet.”

The second game was a seesaw battle. Georgetown plated two in the top of the first but surrendered eight runs in the bottom of the same inning.

The G-Men tied the score with six runs in the top of the second and saw their lead disappear in the bottom of the inning as Lynchburg plated 11 runs.

Georgetown closed the gap to 19-14 with three runs in the third and three in the fifth.

Lynchburg claimed victory by scoring five times in the home half of the fifth, downing the G-Men by a score of 24-14.

Tyler Fletcher and Dunkin led the offense with three hits each. Caudill and Henry added two hits each. Travis Bonar, Kyle Jodrey and Joe Sandlin chipped in one hit each.

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On April 5, Devin Latham, a senior at Western Brown High School, signed her letter of intent to play basketball for the Statesmen at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. While at William Penn she plans to pursue a career in elementary education.

During her senior year she was selected First Team SBAAC for both tennis and basketball. In addition to playing for the Broncos, Devin also played six years with the Cincy Legends AAU basketball organization. Pictured sitting, l-to-r, Wayne Stacy, Head Coach at William Penn University, Devin Latham and Jerry Latham (father). Standing, l-to-r, Al Kirk, Cincy Legends coach, JoAnn Hildebrandt, board member at Western, Ken Woodruff, President Cincy Legends AAU basketball and Missy Latham (mother).

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By Ritchie Butler The Brown County Press

The Western Broncos traveled south to Georgetown on Tuesday and handed the G-Men a 23-1 Southern Buckeye defeat.

“Our early-season schedule has been tough and we’ve struggled to hit,” said Western coach Jeff Herrmann. “We talked about focus and how we needed to overcome adversity. Tonight

we stayed tough in the box and hit good pitches.”

“It’s a mentality thing,” said Georgetown coach Scott Sterling. “Knowing where to go, what to do at the plate and knowing how to do your job is a big part of it. We’re not at that level yet.”

The Broncos struck early and often, plating nine runs in the top of the first and adding 11 runs in the top of the second inning.

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Western’s Ryan shields had four hits during the Broncos’ win over Georgetown.

The G-Men got one of those runs back in the third when Cody Dunkin scored off an RBI-single by Tommy Turner.

But the Broncos added three more runs in the top of the fourth, shortening the game to four innings and claiming a 231 victory.

Ryan shields led the Western nine with four base hits. Tory Bauer, Eric Jamison, Jon Walker and Matt Partin added two hits each. Caleb Rieselman, Mitch Hamblen, Nate Gillam, Alex Smith and Brad Rhodes chipped in one hit each.

“Everybody, spots one through nine hit it well tonight,” said Herrmann.

Shields also picked up the win on the mound. He worked three innings, allowing one run, unearned, on two hits. shields walked two and struck out five.

Tyler Spitznagel pitched one inning of relief. He allowed no runs and no hits while striking out one.

“Ryan pitched well tonight,” said Herrmann. “He is typically a reliever for us, but he got some good innings in the start.”

Turner and Caudill paced the G-Men with one hit each.

The win lifted the Broncos to 2-7 overall, 2-3 in the SBC. Georgetown fell to 0-8 overall, 0-6 in the league.

By Ritchie Butler The Brown County Press The Western Lady Broncos dropped their second Southern Buckeye game of the year when they fell to the Bethel lady Tigers by a score of 4-3 last Thursday.

“We’re struggling,” said Western coach Blaine Wallace.

“We are not hitting the ball very well. When you don’t hit, every little mistake in the field gets magnified.”

Bethel scored once in the first and once in the second inning, taking an early 2-0 lead.

The Lady Tigers added two more runs on only one hit in the sixth.

Trailing 4-0, the Lady Broncos came to life in the home half of the sixth.

Miranda Kelly led off with a double. Danika Ratcliff walked and Morgan Henry delivered an RBI single.

Jeanette Cunningham drove home the Lady Broncos’ second run with

Lady G-Men fall to Batavia

By Jeremy Sharp Press Contributor The Georgetown Lady GMen have incurred some setbacks early on in the 2010 softball season. Kate Adams and Jess Ayers have been out with injuries, and the offense has struggled. It was more of the same for the Lady G-Men on April 9, when they took on the Lady Bulldogs of Batavia.

After a quiet top of the first inning, the Lady Bulldogs jumped onto the scoreboard in a big way, blasting a grand slam that put them up 4-0. Just like that, with one swing of the bat,

Batavia had more runs than they would need to win. Two scoreless innings later, the Lady Bulldogs were back in action.

This time, it was a three-run triple that did most of the damage, followed by anther score.

Georgetown would find some sort of rhythm versus Batavia’s bullpen. Laura Helbling knocked in two runs with a single late in the final frame, but unfortunately for the Lady G-Men, that’s where the offensive production ended.

When the hard-fought game came to a close, the final score was 8-2.

“I actually thought we played

pretty well,” said Georgetown Kathy Chadwell, “but (Batavia) just hit the ball well. We played pretty good defensively, Jessica Smith did a good job pitchingshe only walked a couple batters, and they only scored in two innings, so I was pretty pleased.”

Offensively for the Lady GMen, Helbling’s two-RBI single headed up the statistics, followed by a solid two-for-three effort turned in by sophomore Cecilia Schwartz. Also, Taylor Linkous and Whitney Kistler each added a hit of their own in the loss.

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Western’s Becca Woodruff lines one of her two base hits versus Bethel-Tate.

Southern Ohio Express Fast-pitch Softball to hold golf scramble The Southern Ohio Express Fast-pitch Softball team will be holding a golf scramble on May 8, 2010 at the Friendly Meadows Golf Course in Hamersville.

The cost for the scramble will be $55 per individual, or $200 per foursome. Payment needs to be received by Apr. 30, 2010. Entries after Apr. 30 will be taken only if space allows.

During the scramble, prizes will be awarded for: first place, second place, third place, longest

drive and closest to pin.

Prizes raffled/Optional Skins Game/Split the Pot, not to mention $10,000 for Hole-In-One. Check-in time will be at 10:30 a.m., tee-off begins at 11 a.m. Food service begins at 1 p.m. with free beer, water and sodas.

The Friendly Meadows Golf Course is located at 809 State Route 125 in Hamersville.

For questions, applications or tee-times, please call Stacy Seigla at 937-515-1675.

a single. Courtney JacksonWahl was hit by a pitch, loading the bases for Western with no outs. A strikeout and a fielder’s choice left the bases juiced with two down. Becca Woodruff came to the plate and lined a rope to center. Bethel’s centerfielder made a tremendous catch on the play, ending the threat.

But after six complete, Western only trailed 4-2.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Lady Broncos mounted another threat. Ratcliff singled and scored when Henry reached on an error, pulling Western to within one, at 4-3. Henry advanced to third but was stranded when Cunningham went down on strikes. The comeback bid fell just short as the Lady Broncos lost a tight one, 4-3.

“We waited too late to hit the ball,” said Wallace. “We need to get the timely hitting.”

Woodruff led the Western offense with two hits. Kelly, Ratcliff, Henry, Cunningham and Amber Huiet added one hit each.

On the mound, Ratcliff suffered the loss. She allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits.

Ratcliff walked five and struck out eight.

“Jeanette hit the ball hard and Danika pitched okay today,” said Wallace. “Overall, we need to work on our hitting.”

The loss dropped the Lady Broncos to 1-5 overall, 1-2 in the SBC.

Chadwell to play in NorthSouth game Georgetown senior, Jess Chadwell was named to the state boys basketball all-star squad. He will be playing in the North-South All-Star Classic at Capital University’s Capital Center in Columbus on Sunday, Apr. 18.

The Division III and IV teams play at 3:30 p.m.

Admission price is $8 and includes boys and girls games.

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Georgetown’s Cecilia Schwartz goes after this pitch during the Lady G-Men’s loss to Batavia. Schwartz had two hits for Georgetown in the game.

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Western’s Chase Latham (left) hits an overhead smash during a match last week.

Below, McRee Kidwell hits a forehand during SBC action last week. In recent matches, the Broncos beat ClintonMassie (5-0), lost to Glen Este (4-1), lost to Bethel (32), downed CNE (5-0), beat Goshen (3-2), and lost to Hillsboro (3-2).

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Skyline in Fayetteville has honored the Fayetteville High School 1,000 point scorers in girls basketball by framing and displaying jerseys in its dining room. Dianna Holden (50), Becky Holden (10), Kelly Hicks (24), Jessica Hufford (13) and the most recent addition, shelby Sheets (31). The five jerseys commemorate the scoring accomplishments of former and current Lady Rockets.

Brown County Chamber Night at Moler Raceway

Getting Planters Ready Double checking the calibration of your planters is something that could pay off down the road. A couple of years ago I read about a study done by Purdue with soybean farmers in Indiana concerning planting depths. The recommendation is to plant the soybeans three fourth of an inch to one and one half inches.

Planting deeper tended to reduce the yields. The amount of time it takes for soybeans to emerge from say two inches could be 3 weeks or more. Also, this amount of time for emergence could also expose the seed to more pathogens, thus hindering the yield even more.

Going over the planters to calibrate everything for the best chance at a good yield is only part of the battle. While going over the planter, make sure all bearings are in good shape, and that everything is greased. Once you get started planting, you will want everything in tip top shape for keeping that planter operating toward getting a good stand, and your maximum yield.

Warm Temperatures Could Warrant Scouting Alfalfa Fields With the warmer temperatures the possibility of alfalfa weevil damage could be increased. It is time to scout the fields to see if damage is occurring. Most egg laying should be going on now with some feeding beginning to appear this week.

The initial leaf feeding appears as pin holes in tip foliage. Both the feeding and the newly hatched larvae are easy to overlook. However the rate of leaf consumption increases rapidly as larvae grow.

Any established alfalfa field should be checked, especially any fields that had noticeable damage from alfalfa weevil last year. Fields should be monitored and then control decisions should be made using alfalfa height and numbers of larvae per 30 stems. The cost of having your alfalfa sprayed will probably run $15 to $20 per acre if you have it custom sprayed.

Controlling Pythium Root Rot in Tobacco Plants Pythium root rot is the most common and damaging disease that shows up in the float system every year. It won’t be long before it begins to show up on tobacco transplants around Southern Ohio, and the calls will come in to the office seeking information. The best thing to do is to prevent the problem. A good fungicide program would

DAVID DUGAN include using Terramaster 4EC about 3 weeks after the plants are floated on the water.

The first symptoms of Pythium root rot tend to be yellowing and stunting of transplants in a welldefined area or areas of a float bay.

Damping-off, or seedling death, can occur in severe cases. During the outbreak, seedlings wilt and root systems decay to some degree.

Roots and sometimes lower stems of plants affected by Pythium take on a darkened, necrotic appearance; roots may have a slimy appearance.

Infected roots will eventually slough off and some re-growth may be observed; however, new growth likely will become infected. When checking the trays with yellow and/or stunted plants, check the roots. Place the tray on its side so the plants are next to you and the roots are pointing away from you.

The roots should not be stuck to the bottom of the tray. They should be white and erect.

The chances of pythium root rot developing and spreading increases with warmer water temperatures, if the pathogen is in the water. Clean trays that are kept clean helps prevent the pathogen from getting into the float system. Putting your hands or boots into the water is not recommended unless they are clean.

There are two options on the Terramaster label for use in the tobacco float systems. When used correctly, it is very effective. Read the label for details, but here is the short version of what is recommended as a preventative.

For preventive use, apply 0.7-1 fl oz of product per 100 gallons of float water beginning 2-3 weeks after seeding, or when roots first enter the water. A second treatment of 0.7-1 fl oz per 100 gallons of water can be made 3 weeks after the first, and a final application of 0.8 fl oz can be made two weeks after the second treatment (if needed). Do not apply Terramaster later than 8 weeks after seeding; make sure that the product is mixed thoroughly in float bays to minimize the risk of plant injury.

If you did not use it as a preven-

tative and find that you have an outbreak of Pythium, here is the recommendation for treatment or rescue. “Rescue” applications of Terramaster (1.4 fl oz/100 gallons of float water) in systems with active Pythium will stop further development of disease and seedlings will likely recover.

However, the higher rates of Terramaster used in rescue treatments increase the risk of plant injury. Another reason to use the preventative approach is the fact, recuperating plants may still harbor Pythium and increase their susceptibility to black shank and Fusarium wilt.

Eastern Tent Caterpillars I often get calls about “bagworms” this time of year. It is too early for bagworms, and they actually are found on the evergreen trees and shrubs. What we are finding now is actually the Eastern Tent Caterpillar. The eastern tent caterpillar makes its nest in the fork of branches and does not inclose leaves like the fall webworm. Tent caterpillars are generally active until early June and fall webworms are active in July through September.

Plants Attacked The eastern tent caterpillars prefer wild cherry along roadways, but it can be found making nests in ornamental apple, crabapple, plum, peach, and cherry in landscapes.

Occasionally it will form nests in ash, birch, willow, maple, oak and poplar. The favorite food of the forest tent caterpillar is also wild cherry but oaks, maples, hawthorns, and many other shade and forest trees may be attacked.

Damage One or two colonies can completely defoliate small trees.

Periodic, major outbreaks result in numerous colonies in larger trees which can also do considerable defoliation. Since this defoliation occurs early in the season, the plants must set out new leaves at considerable energy expense.

Things to Remember • Youth Quality Assurance at Southern Hills Career Center on Hamer Road, April 20, at 7:30 p.m.

• Brown County Master Gardeners, Gardening Clinic on Saturday, April 24, at the Western Brown High School in Mt. Orab from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Call 3786716 or go to http://brown.osu.edu for more information and registration.

Local leaders participate in outreach program with Meals on Wheels

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Jason Jamison hoists the trophy as Late Model Feature Winner.

Night number two of the racing season kicked off at Moler Raceway Park with Brown County Chamber of Commerce Night. While mother nature was kind enough to provide a beautiful sunny day, it was a chilly night at the race track.

In the Sunesis Construction Late Model Division it was a small but talented field of cars on hand. In heat race action, it was Chad Stapleton and Lil’ John Whitney taking heat wins and setting the feature lineup. At the drop of the green flag it was Stapleton out front into turn one but thirdstarting Duane Chamberlain took the top spot and led the first eight laps in a fast and furious beginning.

Chamberlain broke at the start of lap nine and Stapleton reclaimed the lead with Jason Jamison and a hard-charging Wayne Chinn in tow. On lap

13, the leaders caught lap traffic and the resulting damage cost Stapleton the top spot.

Jamison led from lap 13 on, but for two laps it was Bradford, Ohio’s Wayne Chinn applying lots of pressure. But Chinn would succumb to mechanical difficulties. Jamison took the win in his Bert Transmission sponsored machine. Barry Doss came home second with Jeff Alsip, Mike Meyers and Tim Carpenter rounding out the top five positions.

In the Mt. Orab Ford Modified division there were 22 cars on hand and the heat race wins went to Weasel Rhoades and Dave McWilliams. In the 20-lap feature event, it was McWilliams out front with Rhoades hot on his tail. On a lap eight restart, things got exciting as fifth-running Matt Hamilton made contact with

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the outside wall off turn two and the top two cars made contact and stuck together in turn number four. On the restart it was “The Buzzard,” Doug Adkins leading the field to the green with Randy Wash and Dave Jamison in tow. At the finish line it was Adkins taking his first win of 2010 in his Estes Racing Engines 239 Auto Group Sponsored Machine with Randy Wash getting his best career finish at MRP in second, followed by Bill Keeler, Dave Jamison and Jeff Arnold.

In the Holman Motor Chevette division, it was another full field of cars on hand. In heat race action it was Derrick Davis, Jeff Watson, and Miles Tarvin taking heat race wins with Kevin Riggs winning the B-main event. In the feature it was Jeff Watson taking the lead at the start of the race but the scary moment took place on lap seven as Kris Parker took a nasty hit into the outside wall off turn four. On the restart, it was all Jeff Watson in his Harmony Salon, Rod-to-Wrenches Repair, Triple C Powersports race car. Sean Jones came home second with Miles Tarvin third and Josh Francis and Derrick Davis rounding out the top five.

In the US Race Gear Street Stock division it was much the same story as Jeremie Bretz continued his domination by taking the heat and feature wins in his H&H Continuous Guttering, Git-R-Done Graphics, Reis Garage machine. Bill Crabtree came home second with Scott Hess, Paul Baker, and Todd Anstaett rounding out the top five.

April 16 will be a regular show followed by U.S. Race Gear Street Stock Special on April 23.

Hundreds of mayors and other local leaders from across the United States delivered meals to seniors in need with their local Meals on Wheels program. The annual event is called “Mayors For Meals.”

This year, mayors participated in larger cities such as Las Vegas and Orlando as well as in small rural communities such at Nutter Fort, West Virginia and Eagle Grove, Iowa In Brown County, Commissioner Ralph Jennings, as a representative of the board of commissioners, helped deliver meals for the ABCAP Meals on Wheels program in the village of Georgetown.

Upon completing his run, he commented that it was a very rewarding experience and he hoped to participate again next year.

March For Meals is a national campaign, initiated and sponsored by Meals On Wheels Association of America

28th annual senior citizens art show and essay/poetry contest announced The 28th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show and Essay/Poetry Contest sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. will be held June 1 through 4 and June 7 through 11 at the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery located on the campus of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Ohio.

Anyone who is 55 years of age or older and a resident of Ohio may participate.

Artwork can be submitted through your local Senior Citizens Center up until Monday, May 3, 2010, or the AAA7 Office located on the campus of the University of Rio Grande by Monday, May 10, 2010.

Essay and Poetry entries must be submitted to the Area Agency on Aging District 7 Office no later than April 30, 2010.

For more details about the Art Show and Essay/Poetry Contest and/or to request an application, please call tollfree at (800) 582-7277.

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(MOWAA), to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of the local community. Senior nutri-

tion programs across the United States, like ABCAP Meals on Wheels, promote March For Meals in their local communities.

A major aspect of the 2010 March For Meals campaign is for Americans to team up with their local Meals On Wheels program and take the Pledge to end senior hunger in America by 2020. This national movement comes at a good time, as recent MOWAA research studies have revealed that the problem of senior hunger in America is indeed growing worse. Currently, one in nine seniors is at risk of hunger in the United States.

Anyone interested in taking the Pledge can visit their local ABCAP Senior Nutrition Site for further information or call 1-800-553-7393 ext. 236.

Purdy set to speak to BCGH Auxiliary The Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1 p.m. this Monday, April 19, in the BCGH Executive Conference Room in Georgetown.

Nancy Purdy will speak about the Ladies Tea that is scheduled to take place during

the U.S. Grant Celebration at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown.

The public is invited to attend the Auxiliary meeting and hear Purdy speak.

Refreshments will be served by the BCGH Dietary Department.

Hall re-appointed to BCBE Mr. Paul Hall of Mt. Orab was recently re-appointed to the Brown County Board of Elections. The term began Mar. 1, 2010 and will continue until Mar., 2014.

Paul is married to Jill and has three daughters, Caroline Hennig, Mt. Orab; Anna, a student in Agriculture Communications at The Ohio State University; and Rebecca, an Agriculture Bio-Tech student at the University of Kentucky. He is a 22 year resident of Sterling Township.

Paul is the owner of Paul Hall & Associates Nationwide Insurance Agency, Cartemps Rental, and Painless Tax Service. He is currently serving as Chairman of the Brown County Republican Party and Chairman of Kentucky 4-H Foundation.

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As a returning board member of the board of elections, he is committed to safe and secure elections and working to do so with the least amount of expense. Over the past several years, he has developed a great respect for our poll workers and the job they do in Brown County.

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Magic Waters Theatre, 7757 Cave Road, Bainbridge, will hold its 2010 auditions 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 18. There will be parts for adults, senior citizens, teenagers and children. No preparation will be needed as audition materials will be provided. Although some extremely experienced actors are cast in the theater’s roles, total novices to the stage also are welcome to try out. Further information is available by calling (937) 365-1388.

Monday Pike Township Board of Trustees requests all flowers and dedications not in monument mounted vases or attached to the top of monuments be removed from sites in all Pike Township cemeteries prior to Monday, April 19. Flowers and decorations that interfere with mowing or general maintenance will be removed by township personnel. Any questions regarding this request may be directed to Pike Township Trustee David Henderson at (937) 4442775.

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Monday, April 19, at the Commissioners’ Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown.

Free bingo will be offered to senior citizens 60 and older 9:45-11:15 a.m. Monday, April 19, at the Brown County Senior Nutrition Center, 505 N. Main St., Georgetown. Those coming are asked to bring a wrapped $1 gift for the prize table. All senior citizens are invited to attend for fun, fellowship and food. A regular nutritional lunch will be served at noon each weekday at the Center.

Northern Brown Senior Center at St. Martin’s Chapel Hall in St. Martin will host activities for senior citizens 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Monday, April 19. Cindy Cales with The Ohio State University Extension Services Office in Georgetown will present a program. Indoor walking also is slated during that time. All area citizens 55 and older are invited to attend.

Ohio Watercolor Society’s 32nd Annual Touring Exhibition “Watercolor Ohio 2009” is on exhibit now through Wednesday, April 28, at Southern State Community College South Campus, 12681 U.S. 62, Fincastle. The exhibition is open for viewing noon-9 p.m. Mondays and noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. an Open House event is scheduled 4-9 p.m.

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COURT NEWS Marriages Margaret Elizabeth Bernhardt, 20, Mt. Orab, and James Lewis Hupp Jr., 21, Mt. Orab, welder Jacqueline D. McVicker, 30, Fayetteville, and James T. Reckers Jr., 30, Fayetteville, mechanic

Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Capital One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A. vs. Timothy Hale et al, other civil Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc. vs. Jerry Storer et al, foreclosure Capital One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A. vs. Kimberly H. Seal, other civil BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. vs. Joshua Downing et al, foreclosure Capital One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A. vs. Arthur L. Cramer, other civil Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-R8 vs.

Darryl Clark et al, foreclosure In Re: Petition for a Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title (1977 Chevy C-30) in the name of Peter Thompson vs. Peter Thompson, other civil Brown County Treasurer Connie Patrick vs. Alan K. Hanselman et al, foreclosure The Bank of New York Mellon as trustee on behalf of the registered certificateholders of GSAMP Trust 2004-SEA 2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-SEA 2 vs. Jon Faris et al, foreclosure Capital One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A. vs. Michael Rymer, other civil Target National Bank formerly known as Retailers National Bank – Target Visa vs. Mark Dotson, other civil First Resolution Investment Corp. vs. Randy M. Cook also known as Randall M. Cook Sr., other civil MERS Inc. as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders Inc. vs. Ryan K. Louderback et al, foreclosure Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Lamont Campbell et al, foreclosure DOMESTIC CASES Jamie R. Rodriguez, Sardinia, vs. Pedro Rodriguez, Caldwell, termination of marriage Kelli R. Lindsey, Sardinia, vs. Adam L. Lindsey, Mt. Orab, dissolution of marriage Dee Hill, Williamsburg, vs. Shane Roberts, Waverly, domestic violence Tammy Carrington, Mt. Orab, vs. David Carrington, Williamsburg, domestic violence Heather Hazelbaker, Winchester, vs. Robert Weise, Ripley, stalking order Trilla Burson, Sardinia, vs, Henry Burson, Sardinia, domestic violence Jeanine Anderson, Russellville, vs. Tod A. Adkins, no address given, domestic violence Richard L. Hamm, Mt. Orab, vs. Nick Ruhstaller, Bethel, domestic violence Elizabeth A. Blevins, Mt. Orab, vs. Scott L. Blevins, Mt. Orab, termination of marriage Richard Hamm, Mt. Orab, vs. Nicholas Ruhstaller, Bethel, stalking order Bobby T. Beasley, Mt. Orab, vs. Jessica L. Beasley, West Union, dissolution of marriage Steven L. Curtis, Sardinia, vs. Steven C. Day, New Richmond, stalking order Jonathan T. Blount, Russellville, vs. Keith Shouse, Russellville, stalking order Stacey Holton, Aberdeen, vs. Terence Taylor, Ripley, domestic violence

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Property Sales Randchar Inc. to Thomas A. and Leigha N. Stewart, .92 acre, Clark Twp., $83,000 Larry D. and Doris Jones to Timothy Arey, 2.14 acres, Clark Twp., $115,000 Nathen A. Reese and Norma L. Berrier to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P., 2.25 acres, Clark Twp., $26,667 Waynoka Property Owners Association Inc. to Dennie and Marjorie Keyes, Lot 3239 (Lake Waynoka Subdivision), Franklin Twp., $500 Waynoka Property Owners Association Inc. to Jeffery E. and Abby G. Shelton, Lots 2533 and 2560 (Lake Waynoka Subdivision), Franklin Twp., $800 Kenneth R. Sr. and Darlene A. Jones to Howard A. and Karen A. Hawk and Chad A. and Melanie B. Hawk, 89.54 acres, Green Twp., $200,000 Timothy P. and Gloria J. Davis to Matthew A. and Laura B. Rushmeyer, Lot 54 (Dundee Valley Subdivision), Aberdeen Village, $75,000 Parrish H. and Kimberly C. Fist to Jeremiah Becknell, 3 acres, Jackson Twp., $40,000 Samantha D. Bradburn to Floyd Jr. and Elaine W. Newberry, co-trustees of the Newberry Family Trust, Lot 602 (Lake Waynoka Subdivision), Jackson Twp., $500 Frank A. Maupin and Joshua E. Kelley to Douglas Blair, Lot 1094 (Lake Waynoka Subdivision), Jackson Twp., $250 Gabriel and Emily Reed to Robert A. Nagel, Lot 148B, Fayetteville Village, $60,000 Christina L. Tipton to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P., 1.87 acres (Lot 2 – Woodland Estates Subdivision), Pike Twp., $56,667 Brandon and Angela Boone to NPB Mortgage, L.L.C., 2.26 acres, Pike Twp., $40,000 Bonnie S. Hurst to Bridget M. Long, .53 acre (Lot 3 – Tammera Estates), Mt. Orab Village, $104,000 Timothy A. Arey to Franklin D. and Mary Alice Fryer, .48 acre, Georgetown Village, $15,000 Scott and Wallace Investments Inc. to Shane J. and Alisha A. Wallace, Lot 1R (Fulton Park Addition), Georgetown Village, $46,000 Ikki and Polly J. Matsumoto to Regina Elam, Lots 196R and 263A, Georgetown Village, $160,000 William Robert and Reckita Case to Helping Hands In Christian Service Inc., Lots 194, 195, 198 and 199, Georgetown Village, $57,000 Living Church of Five Mile to Five Mile Old Fashion Holiness Church Inc., 1.83 acres, Sterling Twp., $60,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Philip Egbert and Amy M. Williams, Lot 6 (Oak Crest Subdivision), Washington Twp., $56,000 Lori Zoulek now known as Lori Ramsey and Wesley Ramsey to ST Property Solutions, L.L.C., .34 acre (Lot 13 – Heritage Subdivision), Mt. Orab Village, $85,000

Probate Nelson R. Collins, Aberdeen, Case No. 20101056, DOD 10/17/09, file date 04/07/10 Virginia P. Cupp, Mt. Orab, Case No. 20101052, DOD 11/13/09, file date 04/05/10 Maude D. Dingess, Georgetown, Case No. 20101054, DOD 01/24/10, file date 04/06/10 Fred A. Ellison, Williamsburg, Case No. 20101055, DOD 10/23/09, file date 04/07/10 Judy A. Hanselman, Georgetown, Case No. 20101051, DOD 03/13/10, file date 04/05/10 Kenneth Lloyd Rash, Georgetown, Case No. 20101053, DOD 02/07/10, file date 04/06/10 George B. Williams, Georgetown, Case No. 20101057, DOD 10/30/09, file date 04/09/10

Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, April 19, in the BCGH Executive Conference Room in Georgetown. Nancy Purdy will speak about the Ladies Tea that is scheduled Saturday, April 24, at the U.S. Grant Celebration in Georgetown. Refreshments will be served by the BCGH Dietary Department. The public is invited to attend.

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Sunday Hamersville Baptist Church, 1661 State Route 125, Clark Township, will dedicate its new building Sunday, April 18.

Morning Worship will begin at 10:30 a.m., singing will be provided by local talent, and the Dedication speaker will be Bro. David Coppedge.

Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission Second Round Brown County Caucus meeting is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, at the Brown County Board of Commissioners’ Office in the Brown County Administration Building, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The meeting is open to the general public, local government officials and non-profit organizations. Comments by those attending on regional or Brown County projects and issues are encouraged. Further information is available by calling John Hemmings at the OVRDC Office in Waverly at 1-800-2237491 or (740) 947-2853.

Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley, 215 Hughes Blvd., Mt. Orab, will offer a Grief and Loss Support Group 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 19, and the third Monday of every month for individuals who have lost a loved one recently. Further information is available by calling 1-800-928-4848 or (937) 444-4900.

Mt. Orab Lions Club Directors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 19, at the Houser Law Offices, 750 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, April 19, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Hope Fain at (937) 444-0404.

TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, at Ripley Church of The Nazarene, 230 N. Second St. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.

TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, at Sardinia Church of The Nazarene on SardiniaMowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662.

Western Brown Local School District Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m.

Monday, April 19, at the District Administrative Offices, 524 W. Main St., Mt. Orab.

Holy Trinity Church, 140 N. Sixth St., Batavia, will host bingo at 7 p.m. Monday, April 19. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the kitchen at 6 p.m.

Aberdeen Village Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, at the Municipal Building.

Russellville Community Action Planners will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, at the Rambler Community Center in Russellville.

Perry Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, at the Perry Township Community Building on U.S. 50 just east of the Fayetteville corporate limits to consider the request of property owner Roger Moore for a variance to allow a mobile home to be set up on his property at 5041 State Route 131 in Perry Township. All interested parties should attend.

Carey Bavis Post No. 180 and Auxiliary of the American Legion, 1001 S. Main St., Georgetown, will meet at 8 p.m.

Monday, April 19, at the Post.

Tuesday Brown County Planning Commission will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Brown County Commissioners’ Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown.

Brown County Health Department, 826 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown, will administer general immunizations 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, or other days by appointment. Those wishing to be immunized need to bring their shot records with them.

Georgetown Elementary School Kindergarten Registration will be held 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20 and 21, and 4-7 p.m.

Thursday, April 22, at the school, 735 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. Children who are to enroll in kindergarten for the 2010-11 Academic Year must turn 5 on or before Thursday, Sept. 30. Parents should check with the Brown County Health Department in Georgetown or their family doctors to see if their child’s immunization records are complete to meet entrance requirements.

Further information is available by calling GES at (937) 378-6235.

Governing Board of the Brown County Educational Service Center will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, in the Board Offices, 325 W. Main St., Georgetown, to consider any business which may be necessary.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at Sardinia Town Hall, 151 Maple Ave., Sardinia.

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Live a day of the Civil War Grant Day, April 24, 2010 in Georgetown, Ohio is a day of fun and learning. The U.S. Grant Homestead Association celebrates the life, history, and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant through preservation and education. Join us for the day and you’ll be surprised at what you will learn. Start your Grant Day experience on Apr. 24th at 9 a.m. at the Grant Boyhood Home.

Walk the streets that Ulysses and so many other Civil War veterans walked. Hear stories of the civilian residents and veterans of the era and get set for a day to remember. Admission $3.00, under 12 free. Above, Judge Margaret Clark as “Aunt Betsy” King leads a group of living historians portraying placard bearing suffragettes at the “Day in the Life” on Courthouse Square at the Grant Day 2009.

Lake Waynoka Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Lake Waynoka Lodge.

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the RULH High School Multi-Purpose Room in Ripley.

NetCrackers chair volleyball team from Northern Brown Senior Center at St. Martin’s Chapel Hall in St. Martin will participate in a Chair Volleyball Tournament Thursday, April 22, at Georgetown Church of Christ. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.

NBSC’s regular Thursday activities including indoor walking and the Arthritis Exercise Program won’t be held because of the tournament.

Wilson Sroufe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9772 Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Post, 117 W. Main St., Mt. Orab.

Brown County Writers’ Group will meet 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Ripley 2012 Bicentennial Planning Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Union Township Public Library, 27 Main St., Ripley. The public is invited to attend.

George A. Lambert Post 755 of the American Legion will host instant bingo at 6 p.m., Early Bird bingo at 7:15 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at the Legion Hall on College Avenue in Sardinia.

Eastern Local School District Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the District Administrative Offices on U.S. 62 south of Macon.

Pleasant Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Municipal Building in Georgetown.

Danbery Chapter No. 230 Order of The Eastern Star will meet at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20, at Union Lodge No. 71 Free and Accepted Masons Temple, 210 N. Second St., Ripley.

Mt. Orab Village Council will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Village Municipal Building, 211 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2293 and Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Eagles Lodge in Georgetown.

Wednesday Georgetown Lions Club will meet at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the Fireside Restaurant in Georgetown.

Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, April 21, at the Commissioners’ Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown.

Rambler Weavers will meet 9:30 a.m.noon Wednesday, April 21, at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville. Membership in the Rambler Weavers group is open to any interested person. Further information is available by calling Geri Cahall at (937) 3783426.

Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold an Ethics Committee meeting and a regularly scheduled meeting at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 21, at the Habilitation Center, 9116 Hamer Road, Georgetown.

TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the Riverbend Apartments Community Room.

Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.

Georgetown Exempted Village School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the District Administrative Offices, 1043 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown.

Yoga class will be held 6-7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 21, at Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Office, 215 Hughes Blvd., Mt. Orab. The cost is $8. Further information is available by calling Jane Amiot at (513) 5357507.

Brown County Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 21, at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia, for the purpose of conducting any business that may come before the board at that time.

Adams Brown Community Action Program will host bingo every Tuesday, including April 20, at 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with bingo beginning at 7 p.m. Further information is available by calling (937) 378-6041, Ext. 257.

Fayetteville-Perry Township Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the sewage treatment plant on Snowhill Road in Perry Township.

Mt. Orab Board of Public Affairs will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Municipal Building, 211 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Ripley Life Squad will host bingo at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21,at the Life Squad Building, 799 S. Second St., Ripley. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

Literacy Council of Clermont and Brown Counties will host its Spring Auction and Skyline Dinner Tuesday, April 20, at the Milford Volunteer Firefighter Community Hall in the Milford Shopping Center, 1006 Lila Ave., Milford. Doors will open for dinner and viewing of Auction items at 5:30 p.m., and the Auction will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Bidders need to register, and cash, checks, and MasterCard and Visa credit cards will be accepted. Tickets for the Skyline Dinner are $10 each, but there is no fee to attend the Auction only. Proceeds will benefit the Literacy Council, which helps adults learn how to read through volunteer one-on-one tutoring. Further information is available by calling (513) 943-3741 or looking up www.clermontbrownliteracy.org.

Man to Man Prostate Cancer Education and Support Group sponsored by the American Cancer Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at Room 215, Milford First United Methodist Church, 541 Main St., Milford. Anyone wanting further information may call Fred Thomas at (513) 683-9733 or ACS at (513) 229-0616 or 1888-227-6446.

Alzheimer’s Family Support Group will meet 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Brown County General Hospital Private Dining Room, 425 Home St., Georgetown.

Further information about the group is available by calling 1-800-272-3900.

Regulations Review Board Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 22, at the Brown County Planning Commission Office, 740 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown.

Bible Baptist Church, 994 W. Main St., Mt. Orab, will host the Awana Truth Training Club for third through sixth-graders 7:158:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 21. Further information is available by calling Jarrod McGinnis at (937) 444-2493.

Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 21, at the BCSWCD Office, 706 Main St., Georgetown.

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Ripley Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, for a Dinner Meeting at the Sunset Bar and Grill on U.S. 52 west of Ripley.

Russellville Kiwanis Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at the Russellville Firehouse. This will be the monthly Partners Night.

Brown County Saddle Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at the Mt. Orab Food Court, 103 Glover Drive, Mt. Orab.

The club is for individuals and families who enjoy recreational time with their horses.

Further information is available by calling Steve Lykins at (513) 373-5042 or e-mailing funwithe quine@yahoo.com.

Georgetown Village Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at the Georgetown Municipal Building.

Brown County Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at Red Oak Presbyterian Church on Cemetery Road in Union Township. Lisa Fox, a Presbyterian minister from West Union, will speak on “Ulysses S. Grant and the Underground Railroad”. The public is invited to attend.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:309:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Friday Free knitting and crocheting classes will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, April 23, at the Rambler Center (old RussellvilleJefferson High School) in Russellville and continue each Friday morning until Memorial Day Weekend in May. Anyone who would like information and a list of supplies or who wishes to register may call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 5433137.

Moler Raceway Park, 2059 HarkerWaits Road, Williamsburg (Sterling Township), will host Street Stock Special $600 to win plus Late Models, UMP Modifieds, and Chevettes classes and Kids Foot Races for ages 15 and younger on Friday, April 23. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. with Hot Laps at 7 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Further information is available at the park’s website at www.molerracewaypark.com.

Carey Bavis Post 180 of The American Legion will host bingo beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, April 23, at the Post, 1001 S. Main St., Georgetown.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, at Sardinia Town Hall, 151 Maple Ave., Sardinia.

Friday and Saturday Aberdeen Friends of The Library will have a Book Sale Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, at the Aberdeen Branch of the Union Township Public Library, 1730 U.S. 52-62-68, Aberdeen. Donations are being requested from the public of past reading materials, DVDs, CDs and tapes, and they may brought to the Aberdeen Library during regular working hours. Further information is available by calling Friends President Penny Westheider at (937) 795-8026.

Ripley Farmers Market has moved from 30 Main St. to 14 Main St. in downtown Ripley. The Market continues to serve its customers with farm fresh eggs, freeranged chickens, baked goods, onions, potatoes, fresh lettuce and greens, and other items. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fridays including April 23 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturdays including April 24. Anyone who needs further information or wishes to become a vendor may contact Vicki Bixler at (937) 515-0109.

Saturday Mt. Orab Lions Club will host a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at Western Brown High School, 476 W. Main St., Mt. Orab.

The all-you-can-eat menu will include pancakes, sausage patties, orange juice, regular and decaffeinated coffee, and white and chocolate milk with sugar-free pancake syrup being available. Advance tickets are $4.50 for adults and $3 for children under 12

with adult tickets at the door being $5.

2010 U.S. Grant Celebration will be held Saturday, April 24, in Georgetown with a variety of activities beginning at 9 a.m. with a History Walk at the U.S. Grant Boyhood Home and concluding with a three-hour Grand Ball, which begins at 8 p.m. in Floral Hall at the Brown County Fairground. Further information, including admission costs, is available by calling U.S. Grant Homestead Association President Stan Purdy at (937) 378-4119 or Vice President Dr. Ned Lodwick at (937) 3786334.

Golf Scramble Fund-Raiser for Mt. Orab Heat 9-Year-Olds Baseball Team will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at Whiteoak Golf Course on Tri-County Highway near Sardinia. The cost to participate will be $50 per player. Food will be provided after the Scramble, and there will be prize giveaways and a Silent Auction.

Further information is available by calling Assistant Coach James Taylor at (513) 6178962.

Russellville Lodge 166 Free and Accepted Masons and Russellville Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star 461 will host a Family Awards Night at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 24, at the Russellville Masonic Temple, 124 W. South St., Russellville.

George A. Lambert Post No. 755 of the American Legion will host a Card Party at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Post on College Avenue in Sardinia. Admission will be $1.50.

Ripley Life Squad will host bingo at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Life Squad Building, 799 S. Second St., Ripley. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

Courts-Fussnecker Post 367 of the American Legion will host a dance 8 p.m.midnight Saturday, April 24, at the Post, 2944 Elk River Road, Ripley. The event is open to the public.

Upcoming Events Lewis Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at the Community Building in Higginsport.

Ohio farmers who want to preserve their farmland through the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program must submit applications to the Ohio Department of Agriculture no later than 5 p.m. Monday, April 26. Applications may be found on ODA’s website at www.agri.ohio.gov.

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Mt. Orab Elementary School 2010-11 Kindergarten Registration will take place 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 and 5-7 p.m.

Wednesday April 28, in the MOES Gymnasium, 474 W. Main St., Mt. Orab.

Registered children must turn 5 on or before Thursday, Sept. 30. School-Based Health will be on hand for physicals for kindergartners if needed, and Brown County Health Department nurses will be on hand to give needed immunizations. Kindergarten packets are available at the school. Those registering a child must have his or her original birth certificate, Social Security Card, immunization record, photo identification and any court custody/guardianship papers if applicable.

Sardinia Elementary School, 7742 Tri County Highway, Sardinia, will hold its Annual Kindergarten Registration 8:30 a.m.3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 29 and 30, for Sardinia area children who will turn 5

by Thursday, Sept. 30. Each parent is asked to bring his or her child to the registration and also needs to bring the child’s birth certificate, immunization records, Social Security Number, proof of residency, and custody papers if applicable. Further information is available by calling SES at (937) 446-2250.

Georgetown Exempted Village School District Interdistrict Open Enrollment written applications for the 2010-11 Academic Year must be on file in the District Superintendent’s Office, 1043 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown, no later than Friday, April 30. Parents of students accepted into the program will be notified by letter no later than Monday, Aug. 2. Further information is available by calling (937) 3783730.

Funds totaling nearly $18,000 are currently unclaimed by Brown County residents, according to the Brown County Clerk of Courts Office in Georgetown. There is a list posted in the Brown County Courthouse of those who are owed money by the county.

•••••••••• Anyone involved with a governing body, an organization, or a regularly-scheduled activity that has a meeting date and/or time or location change should contact The Brown County Press two weeks in advance, if possible, about that change(s) so the correct date and/or time and location may be listed in the Weekly Calendar. Also, anyone who would like an activity listed in The Brown County Press’ Weekly Calendar that currently is not listed should call the newspaper office during regular hours at (937) 444-3441.

An extended version of this Calendar is available on the Brown County Press’ website at browncountypress.com.

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Join the great companies already at the Park.

Full time position in our KY/OH service area for a marketing professional to work closely with referral sources promoting access to Hospice care. Provides education and resources to physicians, facilities and hospitals.

2nd and 3rd SHIFT Full Time Positions

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PURCHASE, LEASE OR LEASE/PURCHASE OPPORTUNITIES.

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AUTO BODY and frame.

Experience and tools required.

Excellent pay.

513-797-7278.

THE SOUTHERN Buckeye Academic Athletic Conference (SBAAC) is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the position of Commissioner. The duties of the commissioner are as follows: 1. Presides at the Athletic Directors’ meetings.

2. Prepares and distributes conference schedules.

3. Supervises the assignment of officials for football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and coordinates assignment of baseball and softball officials for freshman, junior varsity, and varsity contests.

4. Coordinates conference All-Star selection.

5. Coordinates All-Star banquets.

6. Maintains conference standings in all sports.

7. Is the binding arbitrator for irresolvable disputes between member schools.

8. Serves as liaison between athletic directors and Executive Board.

9. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Board.

The SBAAC Commissioner must have a flexible schedule and have the means for mobility among the twelve schools in the SBAAC that are located in southwest Ohio.

It is expected that the commissioner will have above average technology skills. The commissioner will be employed on a one year contract at a salary of $9,000 per year. Interested candidates are requested to submit a letter of interest and resume to the SBAAC Search Committee at:

CAREGIVERS JOIN a team of professionals providing non medical home care.

COALA trained or STNA a plus Weekdays/Evenings/ Weekends

Call: 513-230-5111 CNA’S NEEDED to touch the heart of those in need, in the coming seasons of giving, and all year round! We offer 12 hour shift. Call or stop by to fill out an application.

937-378-3727.

HAIRDRESSER NEEDED for busy salon in Sardinia. Managers license preferred but not necessary. Need to be available to work evenings & Saturdays. Start out part-time, work into full-time. If interested please call 937-515-3214, ask for Angela or call 937-446-2306 and ask for Angela or Rosa.

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MT. ORAB business seeking part-time office assistant.

Word/spreadsheets/computer knowledge necessary. Must be detailed oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.

Dependable and punctual.

Call 937-393-0018.

MYSTERY SHOPPERS, earn up to $100 per day, undercover shoppers needed to judge retail & dining establishments, experience not required. Durbin_T@NRSchools.org 1-877-581-1844.

The deadline for letters of interest and resumes will NOW ACCEPTING ap- be Wednesday, April 28, plications: 2nd shift/full 2010 at 5:00 PM. time, 2:30-10:30. Includes weekends. Direct care aides needed for individu- 206 - BUSINESS als w/developmental disOPPORTUNITIES abilities in a residential FORMER AUTO shop setting. Must have a valid plus 4.8 acres for sale. driver’s license, clean 15130 US 68, Mt. Orab. background check & a Sale includes 2-garages, high school 2-trailers, 1-barn. There diploma/GED. Experi- are 2 parcels totaling 4.8 ence preferred, but will acres. Please contact Midtrain. Apply in person at land Retail for informa3467 Twin Bridges Rd., tion. 513-891-2526.

Williamsburg, Ohio 45176. NO PHONE WHY NOT PLACE CALLS PLEASE. YOUR CLASSIFIED NOW HIRING: Compa- AD HERE FOR AS nies desperately need em- LITTLE AS $9.50 A FOR 20 ployees to assemble prod- WEEK ucts at home. No selling, WORDS OR LESS OR any hours. $500 weekly $19.00 FOR 3 WEEKS! potential.

Info. CALL DARLENE AT 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. 800-404-3157 OR 513732-2511.

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Is looking for qualified local contributors to cover news for their Brown County neighborhoods.

Submit resume and writing sample to: bcpress@frognet.net With a subject line of ‘freelance’ or mail to:

The Brown County Press 219 South High Street Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154 No phone calls or walk-ins please!

206 - BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - Columbus based company needs independent contractor for mortgage inspections in Clermont & Highland Counties. No experience necessary, will train.

Must have computer, Internet service, digital camera, & reliable transportation. Call for more info: 614-329-7280.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 2BR, $350/mo. plus deposit & utilities. Weekly’s available, $150 & up, utilities included. Must have verifiable income.

937-392-4358 or 937-618-0063, leave message.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED LET US help you spring into a new apartment here at Georgetown I Apartments. Accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom apartments at Georgetown Apartments, 401 Marshall Avenue, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. Apply at 610 Markley Avenue, Georgetown, Ohio 45121 or call for details at 937-378-6460.

Stove, refrigerator, & on site laundry. Possibility of rental assistance. Equal Housing Opportunity, TDD # 419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer”

2ND STORY 2br, Sardinia, $365/mo, $365/dep. LYTLE TRACE ApartWilliamsburg, Electric efficient heat, ments, OH. Unfurnished, age 877-587-2230 62+, 1br, secure building, ACCEPTING APPLI- utilities included, rent CATIONS for 1, 2 & subsidized, laundry room, 3br, Equal Opportunity community room, library, living.

Call Housing, apply at Forest cozy Glade Apartments, 9001 513-724-3358.

Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565.

MT. ORAB - 2br, 1ba, $575/mo., $575/dep., FELICITY w/washer/dryer, stove, reGARRISON PLACE frigerator, SENIOR water/sewer/garbage inAPARTMENTS cluded. Also brand new, 62 & OVER $600/mo. w/cathedral Rent Subsidized ceilings. 513-504-3368 or Free Utilities 513-616-6817.

Secure Bldg.

On-site laundry MT. ORAB - 2br apartPets allowed ment, 1st floor, $425/mo., 513-876-3590 $425/dep., no pets.

TTY 800-750-0750 937-444-2689.

GEORGETOWN - 2 & 3br apartments available for immediate occupancy.

2br, 1ba, c/a, all kitchen appliances, w/d hookup, $560/mo & util., $560/dep. 3br, 1.5ba, 1-car att. garage, c/a, all kitchen appliances, laundry room, $675/mo & util. $675/dep., 513-253-8170 or 513-616-3504.

MT. ORAB 2br Ranch style w/sitting porch,

Hamant Villa Apartments Seniors Only Equipped Kitchen Washer/Dryer Hookup All Electric Heat Water/Sewage/Garbage Included Deposit Same As Rent $550 No HUD/Section 8

513-313-8262 or 513-724-2841

MT. ORAB 2BR Townhouse apartments, MENTION THIS AD & RECEIVE ONE HALF OFF 1ST MONTH’S RENT & $99 DEPOSIT Fully equipped kitchen, central air, natural gas heat, on-site laundry.

No pets. No HUD/Section 8, $565 and up.

Deposit same as rent.

Water, sewer & trash included. On Candlelight Way off E. Main St. Visit our photo gallery & website @ briarcreekproperties.com

or call 513-532-5291 or 937-515-3092.

MT. ORAB, 2br apartment, water/garbage/heat included, newly renovated, $500/mo. plus deposit, 1yr. lease.

513-403-0407.

Hospice of Hope 909 Kenton Station Drive Maysville, Kentucky 41056 Fax resumes to: 606-759-1207 E-mail resumes to: jobs@hohope.org Visit us at www.hospiceofhope.com Proud to be a Drug Free Workplace EOE

DUMP TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED 2 Years experience CDL Clean driving record Local Hauling. Work available now!

Call: Carl Ritter Trucking

513-625-7072 MORRISON PLACE APARTMENTS

DRIVERS NEEDED 2 Years Experience Class A CDL Local Hauling Home Every Night Call TCB Trucking 513-625-8183

Now renting 2 bedroom apartment with a den, rent starting at $550.00 with attached garage, washer & dryer hookups.

For 55 & older accepting applications

For questions call Amanda

937-378-6041 ext. 257

SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIANS Taking applications for Substitute Custodians.

Must be available all shifts.

Apply in person at:

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 303 - HOUSES FOR RENT NOW RENTING One bedroom apartment, utilities included.

Rent is income based.

Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and have a mental illness.

For more information call Amanda 937-378-6041, Ext. 257

RIPLEY SCHOOLHOUSE Apartments, 1br units available, Move-in Rent Special, rent-$255 plus utilities, for Seniors 62 years old, disabled or handicapped. For questions call 937-392-9216 or 937-378-6603. Managed by Brown County Senior Citizens Council.

SARDINIA 2br, $475/dep, $475/mo. & 1br, $400/dep., $400/mo., water & trash included.

513-615-1493.

“SPRING FORWARD WITH THIS DEAL” Efficiency & 1br A/C, extra storage Nice size Ask what spring has in store for you.

513-724-3951 “SPRING TIME MOVING TIME” Large 2br A/C, W/D hookup Extra storage Nice property!

Call, it won’t last!!

513-724-3951

302 - SLEEPING ROOMS

3BR HOUSE, available May 1st, all appliances, $650/rent & deposit. Sardinia area.

513-313-3446.

Southern Hills Career and Technical Center 9193 Hamer Road Georgetown, OH

307 - MOBILE HOMES FARM & country home, FOR RENT nice 2br near Hamersville 2BR, 1BA mobile home w/garage & garden space, adults only. between Sardinia & Mt. Orab, $375/mo., plus de513-531-7406. posit, no pets, 937-446-9371.

HAMERSVILLE, 3BR, 3ba ranch, full finished NICE 1BR mobile home basement, country setting, near Hamersville, NO all appliances included + PETS. Has stove, fridge, washer/dryer. $850/mo. shed. Single or couple plus utilities neg. preferred. $425/rent, 513-479-1538. $425/deposit.

Call 937-378-6827.

LAKE WAYNOKA 3br, 2ba w/garage, 308 - OFFICE/BUSINESS lakeview, no pets!

SPACE FOR RENT $750/mo. plus deposit, UPTOWN BUILDING, good references. prime location, 2000sq.

937-444-3006 evenings, ft., great for retail or of513-315-3890. fice space.

Call 937-205-1678 for details.

MT. ORAB, 2br, 2-car garage, $500/mo., 309 - GARAGE/PARKING/ STORAGE $500/dep., no pets, 937-444-2689.

40X80 GARAGE near Eastfork Lake, $700/mo., NEW RICHMOND - $700/dep. 513-734-7825 Newly remodeled home, or 383-2752.

2br, in town, natural gas heat/ central air, $600/mo. 400 - HOUSES FOR SALE NO PETS!!!!!

Call FARM 513-752-0374.

WITH nice 1.5 story

306COTTAGES/CAMPSITES 4-CAMP SITES for rent on the Ohio River, Ripley, Ohio.

Full hookup, free docking, no worry about flooding water.

Call Dave 937-515-2984.

307 - MOBILE HOMES

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT for rent. No smoking.

1999 DUTCH 3br, 2ba, Must like pets. $325.

14x70, vinyl, shingle, 513-875-2381. new carpet, freshly 303 - HOUSES FOR RENT painted, move-in ready, in 2BR BRICK in Fayet- Sardinia area, rent to own, teville, full basement, $505 per month, $3800 513-724-7233, $700 plus utilities. down. or 513-265-3728.

Electric 513-505-8311 859-466-3554. heat, C/A.

older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel.

Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres)

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400 - HOUSES FOR SALE FAYETTEVILLE Lake Lorelei, 139 Munster Dr., fishing, boating, skiing on beautiful Lake Lorelei, nice manufactured home overlooking lake, 3br, 2ba, stone fireplace, deck on two large lots, oversize 2/3-car detached garage, mature shade, fruit trees, spring special $90,000, possible owner financing. Use stimulus money for down payment. Possible no down payment w/money back to you at closing.

Hurry, must be under contract by April 30th.

Dennis Wright Properties, 937-213-2060.

FOR SALE or rent Lake Lorelei, 3br, 2ba manufactured home on approx.

1-acre overlooking lake, large 2-car detached garage, deck, stone fireplace, laminate flooring, 139 Munster, use stimulus money for down payment or lease to purchase. $79,900 OBO. Call for details. 937-213-2060.

FOR SALE or rent, 203 Church St., Mt. Orab, 2br, 1ba, convenient location, full basement, large privacy fenced back yard, oversized detached garage, equipped kitchen, $49,900, use stimulus money for down payment or lease to purchase. Call for details 937-213-2060.

401 - CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT GEORGETOWN Really nice 3br, 2.5ba, 2-car attached garage, 1700sq. ft., $695/mo. Deposit required.

937-378-2252.

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DIRECT CARE PERSONNEL New construction with occupancy available.

Warehouse/Shop space of 5,000 sq. ft.

Attached 1,000 sq. ft. office/administrative space

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405 - LOTS & ACREAGE BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES W/large rock lined creek & woods, great for hunting or farming.

More or less acreage available.

Bethel New Hope Rd. 1-mile from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel.

Asking $199,500 Dan 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 (Smaller parcels also available)

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BEST BUY for a Queen Memory Foam Pillowtop Mattress Set. Brand new, factory warranty, retail value $1,000, sell $350.

Call 937-515-6590.

604 - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FENDER BASS guitar, Squire, comes w/Fender amplifier - Rumble 15 & case. $375 for all. Like new. 937-690-9248.

605-SPECIAL SALES FOR SALE: Pansies, Viola’s, Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets & Garden Seed. Potting soil, vine trees. Call for information on our summertime reduced wood prices. Stock up soon. Open 9am-7pm daily. Located at Cox Firewood, 3600 SR 125, Georgetown, OH. 937-378-4309. Visa, Master Card Welcome.

LOT FOR Sale. Has sep- 606 - FARM MERCHANDISE tic & water, mature shade, quiet location, dead end. 2-TRACTORS Call 937-444-3765.

W/DISK, plows, 3pt. tillers, bush hogs, finish mowers, will sell sepa409 - LAND FOR RENT MOBILE HOME lot, rate. 30HP Kubota tractor approx. 1-acre located on w/loader & back hoe, St. Rt. 131, Fayetteville, only 800/hrs., $14,500. $250/mo.

Contact 55HP 4x4 diesel tractor w/loader, only 20/hrs.

513-319-6555. $17,500. New & used 3pt. tillers.

Can deliver.

410 - LEASE/OPTION TO 937-402-0769.

BUY 1998 16X80 mobile home, 3br, 2ba, sits on 1-acre lot, $250 per month, trailer $350 per month plus $600 deposit.

Call 513-724-1315. Mt. Orab School District.

LEASE/OPTION, HOME in country outside Williamsburg, 4br, 2.5ba, 2-LR, 2-DR, brick/cedar, 2-car garage, 3-decks one/with 8-person Jacuzzi & dock. 5.5 acres, 1.5 acre pond, very private, on dead-end street. $192,500 $4,000/down, 1-year lease. Available May 1st.

513-295-0134.

501-CHILDCARE

608 - FARM PRODUCE GET YOUR garden off to a great start with healthy and economical seeds and plants. Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, seed potatoes, onion sets, bulk seed. Early annuals and perennials.

Burns Greenhouse & Landscaping, SR 321, Mowrystown.

937-442-4573.

CASH TODAY! Buying Antiques, furniture, appliances, gold, silver, coins, games, tools, DVDs, records, “ALMOST ANYTHING” local.

937-378-1819 or 513-348-5870.

PAYING CASH, old stoves, washers, dryers, rusty old tools, nuts, bolts, autos, lawn mowers, bikes, antiques, toys in any condition. TracCHRISTIAN MOM will tors, barn full, no probprovide childcare in her lem. We buy it all.

Mt. Orab home first shift, 937-444-5122. flexible hours, WBSD, 613-PETSAND SUPPLIES reasonable rates, meals and snacks included. Ref- PIT BULL puppies, $100 erences upon request. Call each. 1-male, 3-females, going fast. 1-female Blue Angel 513-724-0830.

Pit puppy, $300. or LOOKING FOR respon- 513-551-0922 513-628-0726. sible teenager to babysit 2

OPENINGS FOR full-time or part-time at 9471 Kendall Rd., Winchester, minutes from 62 & 32, Ashridge area, Eastern School District, meals & snacks provided, reasonable rates, references available. Call Susanne at 937-695-0961.

504 - BUSINESS SERVICES

PUPPY RESCUE cepting litters, pickup, Non-kill. In ness for 15 years.

513-885-9943.

Acfree busiCall

RED AUSTRALIAN Heeler pups for sale.

Great cattle dogs or for a pet. Going quick. Call 937-213-0607.

614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK 2-3 YR old goats; Purebred Nubian Does w/Nubian Doelings at side. 2 yr old Doe Bred to Freshen in June. Yearling Doe open, born June 11, 2006.

Call after 5pm for prices.

Interested calls only, please.

Call 937-764-1260.

GARDEN TILLING Average gardens 1,000 sq. ft., gone over twice, $50.00. Call Cool Breeze Compacts 937-515-0947.

Other services available, backhoe, bush hogging, box grating. Equipment HORSE BOARDING-FULL OR also available for rent.

PARTIAL BOARD/TRAINING/ST JOHN’S GENERAL ALLION SERVICE IN MAINTENANCE Russellville.

Mowing, tilling, plumbing, gravel/dirt hauling, equipment/general repairs, electrical, home clean-up outside/inside, backhoe work, electrical.

937-444-2694.

506 - CLEANING

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RESIDENTIAL & business cleaning to meet your needs. Clean from top to bottom. For free quotes call 937-695-0961.

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING or just needing some spring cleaning, great rates, and even better references.

Call for a quote, or for more information.

513-255-4342.

507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.

600 - FURNITURE 1-2-PC. PILLOWTOP mattress & box. New in plastic. $150.00. Can deliver.

Call Dan 513-967-4687.

www.breedemgaitedstables.com

Call Marietta 937-377-2304.

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LOOKING FOR your next class winning Market Goat at the 2010 Brown County Fair?

March & April born wethers available. $100 & up. Proven genetics, out of a grandson of another Notch. Multiple half siblings were class winners at Ky State Fair. Rocking E Ranch.net of Brooksville, Ky. Daryl Emery Cell 513-560-1519.

PUREBRED NUBIAN goats, Bucks or Weaters, good for 4-H projects, also want Bee Swarms.

Call 513-373-2724.

615-MISC.FOR SALE 4 BRAND new Toyota Camrey 5 lug 16” steel rims with Toyota hub caps with emblem still in the boxes. $50 FIRM. Contact 513-876-3403.

FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts.

937-289-1040.

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615-MISC.FORSALE 4 BRAND new Toyota Camrey 5 lug 16” steel rims with Toyota hub caps with emblem still in the boxes. $50 FIRM. Contact 513-876-3403.

FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts.

937-289-1040.

BATAVIA, OHIO

ESTATE AUCTION

THE DIAL FAMILY ANCESTRAL HOME

SAT., APRIL 24 , 2010 @ NOON TH

INSPECTION - SUNDAY, APRIL 18 - FROM 1-3PM LOCATED: 190 North Street at the corner of Second St. in Downtown Batavia, Ohio 45103.

615-MISC.FORSALE BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:

937-515-2692 804 - AUTOS WANTED BIG JIM’S JUNK CAR REMOVAL (513) 304-2280 I Pay CASH for Junk Car’s, Trucks & Vans!!

611 - WANTED TO BUY

CHILD CARE services in my Mt. Orab home, flexible hours from Mon.-Fri. for all ages, full or part-time.

513-312-8778 anytime.

children, 9 & 11 in my Mt. Orab home. References a must. Call for more info at 513-509-9197.

PUREBRED NUBIAN goats, Bucks or Weaters, good for 4-H projects, also want Bee Swarms.

Call 513-373-2724.

808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1930’S-PRESENT

MARK WANTS running, wrecked, dead cars and trucks.

Now paying $100 - $200/cash for complete vehicles.

FREE TOW! 937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774 2000 OLDS Intrigue, 1-owner, 151K/miles, V6, 3.5L, Spoiler, aluminum wheels, asking $2295.

937-444-1333.

JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

901-SALES GARAGE SALE - Dinette set, air conditioner, old-type piano, lots of miscellaneous. 500 SR 286E, Sardinia, Thurs., Fri., Sat., Apr. 22nd-24th, 8am-6pm.

GARAGE SALE: 1115 New Harmony Shiloh Rd., Williamsburg.

8:30-5:30, April 23rd & 24th, rain, snow, sleet, sunshine. Lots of nice things for sale. Mother’s Day Gifts, furniture, wingback chair, loveseat, rocking chairs, etc.

Homemade wall shelves & plate rack, tools, decorative items, linens, flower bulbs, & much more!

LAKE LORELEI Community Yard Sale, & Plant & Flower Sale May 1st & 2nd from 9-4pm, St. Rt. 131 - 1-mile west of US 50, Fayetteville.

One of Batavia’s oldest homes. County records indicate originally built in 1826. Has been in the Dial Family for 4 generations. Two Story Frame with 11 Rooms - 2,584 Square Feet of Living Space. Five Fireplaces (some with beautiful oak mantels and rookwood tile) Extra ordinary Woodwork Throughout, some Leaded Glass Windows; Bathrooms on both floors; Hardwood & Pine Floors. Has Newer Natural Gas Heating System and Air Conditioning.

Exterior retains original style and appearance. Wonderful opportunity for preservationist or historical restorers.

BE SURE TO INSPECT - NOTE DATE & TIME ABOVE!!

CLERMONT COUNTY AUDITOR’S PARCEL ID#060202134 EASY TERMS: Minimum bid just $50,000!!! Accepted high bidder to pay $5,000. as earnest money down payment deposit at signing purchase agreement at conclusion of bidding. 30 days to close w/full possession. Note: a 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the high bid to establish the actual contract sales price. All inspections must be completed prior to auction date.

Joel T. Wilson, Broker/Auctioneer represents the estate only.

NOTE: The contents from this home will be sold at auction on Friday & Saturday, April 23rd & 24th, starting at 10:00 am each day. Call for flyer or see accompaning ads.

Selling For the John E. Dial Estate James G. Nichols, Ext. CCPC#2010ES7394

JOEL T. WILSON CO. Ltd. AUCTIONEERS SINCE 1955 (513)732-6300 WWW.JTWILSON.COM

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1983 14X70 Windsor, 3br, 1-large bath w/shower & garden tub, wood burning stove, must be relocated, asking $3500. 513-316-4660

600 - FURNITURE

BATAVIA, OHIO

HUGE ESTATE AUCTION

TWO DAYS - APRIL 23rd & 24th, 2010 LARGE HISTORICAL HOME LOADED WITH ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, ART WORK, JEWELRY AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

LOCATED: 190 NORTH STREET AT THE CORNER OF SECOND ST. IN DOWNTOWN BATAVIA, OHIO 45103. FROM I-275 EAST OF CINCINNATI TAKE ST. RT. 32/BATAVIA EXIT - ABOUT 5 MILES INTO BATAVIA. AUCTION HELD ON SITE AT CORNER OF NORTH & SECOND ST. STREET PARKING ONLY THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN. “DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS.” All contents sell ABSOLUTE from the ancestral home of the 4 generation Dial family.

Some pictures on www.jtwilson.com FRIDAY, APRIL 23rd - STARTING @ 10 AM - INSPECT 8:30 AM An unbelievable accumulation!! Huge selection of glassware of all descriptions, kinds & categories; all sorts of china; teapot collection; ruby & blue ware; stoneware; 18-20 pcs of Rookwood pottery plus other pottery; brass & other figurines; lots of painted & souvenir plates (some local); 3-4 antique dolls & some older cloth dolls. Lighting; including red satin glass GWTW lamp; nice slag glass shade & metal table lamp; plus other lamps; few mantel clocks; some pcs of vintage clothing; WWI & WWII military uniforms; sev. older American flags; assortment of paper memorabilia (including some local); selection of quilts; bedding; linens; etc.; lots of sheet music; canes & walking sticks; large hand made model sailing ship w/picture & caption Nicholaus Clau; 3 civil war books of Roster of Iowa soldiers; several old bibles; boxes full of older books and some children’s books; unsorted coins and paper money incld. a 21⁄2 dollar gold piece; selection of flatware w/some sterling; This is just a sample of the hundreds of items to be sold. Every drawer - cabinets - closets etc. were full. Sure to be some great discoveries and surprises.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24th - STARTING @ 10 AM - INSPECT 8:30 AM Will be selling all of the furniture; art work; jewelry and balance of anything not sold on Friday.

Selling FIRST: About 100 to 125 pieces of various artwork. Includes paintings, drawings, prints, etchings etc. Some signed & unsigned. (Variety of subjects, scenes & age). Next will be about 75 pieces of antique furniture which will include a very nice Eastlake style 6 piece parlor set; double glass door back cabinet plus several book shelves and stands; several desks including unusual slant fronts & secretary style; selection of dining tables incld. drop side & pull outs plus hall tables and stands; 3-4 sets of chairs; rockers; Victorian 5 shelf whatnot stand; some square & oval top lamp tables; Victorian glass door cabinet w/drawer in base; flip top game table; nice decorated tea cart; His & Hers wicker rockers; Jenny Linn style bed; nice marble top wash stand w/splash back; marble top dresser w/tall mirror; high headboard 3/4 bed; 2 cedar chests and other antique furniture. Also, a nice spinet piano; uphols. furniture; house wares & household goods; radios; record players; lots of records; tapes and other entertainment stuff. After furniture etc. is sold we will finish up the Auction with a huge selection of jewelry: Some quality diamond rings to box lots of costume plus some beaded purses; dresser sets etc.

TERMS: Cash or checks w/full ID for each day; Come prepared to remove your Friday purchases (have to reload tents) No Buyer’s Premium on personal property!! Sorry, No Absentee or phone in bids. Port-a-lets & Lunch wagon available.

Selling For the John E. Dial Estate CCPC#2010ES7394, James G. Nichols, Ext.

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE: hookrealestate.com GEORGETOWN -ALL EQUIPMENT IS NOW INCLUDED in the price of this Laundromat! 2400 sq.ft. building located in area of increasing commercial activity. 6” Walls. Shingle roof. Commercial wiring & plumbing. Don’t miss this great opportunity to own this successful business. Asking $135,000.

REDUCED PRICE- Country home on 9 acres! Nice brick/vinyl stick built ranch w/walkout partially finished basement. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Baths. Gas FA heat w/CA + Gas FP. 2 Outbuildings, one w/carport. Don’t miss this outstanding property! Now asking $159,900.

CLERMONT COUNTY - POSSIBLE SHORT SALE! Large doublewide w/1728 SF (Per CH) on 2.79 acres. Home has elevated country setting w/total privacy. 8 Rooms. 2 Bathrooms. Electric FA heat w/central air. 2x6 Walls. Exceptional stick built metal 24x24 barn w/concrete floor. Asking $125,000.

HISTORIC HOME on 5 acres near Ripley! Nice elevated country setting. Appears to need mostly cosmetic work. 3 Fireplaces (1 insert) are not warranted.

Carport & outbuildings. Now Reduced to $49,000.

RIPLEY VILLAGE - Attractive remodeled brick & vinyl home w/garage & carport. Oak kitchen cabinets, vinyl replacement windows, NG heat & AC. 16x12 enclosed sun porch. Mature shade. Convenient location. Asking $92,500.

FORMER ST. ELIZABETH CHURCH w/excellent location in center of Sardinia. Brick & frame construction. 50x30 center room w/divider for 24x14 meeting room. 2 Bathrooms & small kitchen area.

Electric heat & AC. Many possibilities. Asking $150,000.

HAMERSVILLE- Large doublewide on one acre lot w/2 car detached garage. Fireplace can be gas or woodburning. Breakfast room/family combo, plus formal dining room. 3 Bedrooms. 2.5 Baths. Kitchen appliances stay. Concrete driveway. Asking $89,900.

David “Sam” Cropper - Broker/Owner Cell (513) 520-2552 Beverly Cropper, Realtor/Owner Cell (513) 520-3788 Barry Daulton - Realtor • Cell (513) 403-7832 Pat Daulton, Realtor • Cell (513) 218-8766 Jay Hanselman, Realtor • Cell (513) 535-5309 Lee Schweickart, Realtor • Cell (937) 515-6639 Email cropperre@verizon.net

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YARD SALE - Lots of misc., fishing equipment, 11619 Liming-Van Thompson Rd., Hamersville. Rain or shine! Friday, April 30th & Saturday, May 1st.

BEACON HILL! Pristine 2 Story w/1st Fl Laundry. Seemingly endless gleaming Hardwood Floors! Gas Fireplace, 9' Ceilings, Nat'l Wdwk! Equipped Kit w/Stainless Steel Appl! Full Bsmt! Amish Outbldg!

$265,000 Just ask for Connie @ 513-553-0535.

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New Listing: Williamsburg - A tax credit dream house! 2 BR home with fully equipped Kitchen and Laundry. Built-in knotty pine bookcases in the dining room area. Looking to down size, this is it! Ready to move in. Established driveway.

Shed. Public water and sewer. Mature shade. $49,900

1198955- Mt. Orab - Immaculate w/location! 1st flr.Master, 1st flr bath. Beautiful & roomy. Nice sized laundry rm dbls as an home office. Possible conversion to an office building. Extra wide driveway. Huge rolling back yd. Public water & sewer. Do not delay! $89,900

1202541- Georgetown- Immaculate! *This well built ranch is ready to move into. *Natural woodwork,solid 6 panel doors,fully equipped kitchen.

MBR suite. Covered front & back porch. *Beautifully landscaped yard. Storage shed.

Poured foundation. Location, location! $109,900

1200703- Ripley- Picturesque setting for this unique two story. Contemporary. DBL skylites in spacious great rm. Fully equip. Kit. Island w/ wet bar. Dining room has walk-out to indoor,inground pool & Spa area. MBR suite w/shower + Jacuzzi.Family Rm. Loft. $299,900

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Georgetown- Full length covered front porch. Updated 2 BR home with hardwood floors thru-out. Fully equipped kitchen renovated in '05. Large pantry. Newer furnace & windows. Public water and sewer. Shed. You can not rent for less! Excellent condition. $44,900 1211877RussellvillePrivate setting for this unique retreat. Cathedral-Vaulted ceilings, Dbl. sided fireplace w/a 3rd one in Fam. Rm., 2nd flr Br w/deck for separate entry, Att. 2 car garage, barn,inground pool (gated), rolling acreage. Truly a nature getaway! $239,000 1205153 -Mt. O r a b Immaculate 3 BR, 2 BA ranch on double lot. New flooring in LR & FR. Open floor plan. Freshly painted & inviting. Att. 2c gar. for maximum storage.

Beautifully landscaped, Coy pond w/serene sitting area.

Back yard tree-lined for added privacy. $109,900 1206356 -Mt. Orab- What a deal! 2 bdrm property in town on public utilities. Great condition. Nice sized bdrms. Newer heat pump. All new wiring thru-out. In the process of Real Estate conversion. $39,900

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1215219 - Williamsburg - Look at this price! 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Ba.2 Sty.home w/fam.rm,rec.rm.

Beautiful granite in updated kitchen, covered full length front porch. Huge deck off of master bdrm.suite. Drive-thru garage.Cul-de-sac. $149,900

Georgetown - Historic Bldg. converted to 6 family unit.Efficiency, 1 Bdrm.& 2 Bdrm. Apts.All units but 1 has 2 entries.All kitchens equipped. Original staircase w/bannister in place. $165,000

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1214718 - Hamersville - Beautiful coined corner brick ranch on a slightly rolling 5 ac.tract. Cathedral ceilings, wbfp, walk-out from DR to spacious deck, family rm. Split floor plan MBR suite w/walk-in closet. Prof. landscaped. Black top drive, 32x24 det workshop. $165,000

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Western Brown Schools- Clean and affordable! 2 BR (possible 3), 2 Ba home on one slightly rolling acre. Great room w/walk-outs. Built-in hutch in fromal dining room. equipped kitchen. 36x24 ovsz 2 car gar. Gazebo. Huge blacktop drive. All for only $59,900

1214896 - Georgetown - Great Home-Just Move In! Full brick home on no outlet Street. Solid & in excellent condition! Family room is an operational 1 car garage - just remove carpet. Beautiful lot w/mature shade. Must see to believe! $89,900

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1208520- Georgetown- Better than new! This beauty has been kept in pristine condition. Large rooms, brand new dlooring, newer hvac w/auto backup & propane heater.Self-sufficient. 1 1/5 car gar.w/attic storage. $89,900

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Apts. Large & roomy. Drywall thru-out. Brand new A/C Units.Central systems. 1 unit has a laundry room. Covered front porch. Good cash flow. $55,000

1206370 -Mt. Orab- Totally renovated home on public water & sewer. Beautiful hardwood floors thru-out. Fully equipped kitchen. Full basement. Why rent? $69,900

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1208031 -Russellville- Listed below appraised value!

Solid 3 Bd.2 Ba.home.Master BR.suite w/it's own LR blt.in 2007. HDWD Flrs.under carpet in LR, DR, hallway & 2 Brm's. Arched doorways,Equipped kitchen, picture wndw, partial bsmt,deck,1 car garage,huge back yard. $89,900

1206473 -Mt. Orab- This home is not a driveby!

Double corner lot w/public water ans sewer.

Beautiful hdwd floors thru-out. Fully equiped Kit w/dryer incl. 2 blacktop driveways. Attached 1 car gar. Storage shed. Within walking distance downtown area. $87,500

1123757- Four family Apt. bldg. located two blocks off of SR 52. All units have been totally renovated.

Each unit has a laundry area available. Each apt. is separately metered. 4000 plus SF. Bldg and units are in mint condition. PLEASE, ONLY PREAPPROVED BUYERS. $147,500

1205276 -Sardinia- Unbelievable Mini Resort!

Total renovation w/updates galore!Family Rm.w/corner fountain.Open Flr.plan. Det. Rec area w/30' antique bar. 5 car gar w/one 14' door.5 ac.fenced pasture w/add'l turn-out,add'l barn w/stalls. Ingr.pool w/pool hse. $199,900

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1199723- Mt Orab- Look no more! *Ceiling to floor stone F/P, wrap around kitchen, walk-in closets, 2 full baths, MBR Suite, W/O to solidly built deck, stocked pond, tree-lined yard. 2.16 acre lot, attached Oversized 2 car gar. *All of this for $89,900

1180019- Georgetown - First offering! Fantastic positive cash flow! Duplex in good condition. 1 & 2 bdrm. units. Fully equipped washer, dryer hook-ups in both units. Great location. Huge walk in attic. $49,900

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