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Vol. 37 No. 33

County spelling bee scheduled The 2010 Brown County Spelling Bee is scheduled for Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 7 p.m. The spelling bee will be held in the large conference room at the Brown County Educational Service Center located on the fairgrounds in georgetown. Local school districts will be represented by the winners from building level spelling bees. the public is cordially invited to attend.

‘He Is Worthy’: An Easter celebration A living presentation of Jesus will be offered on Saturday, Apr. 3, 2010 at the new Sardinia Elementary School.

Throughout the presentation, Jesus entering Jerusalem riding on a donkey, his crucifixion and his resurrection -- all live -- will be presented.

During this live presentation, some of the greatest gospel songs of all time will be sung by the greatest gospel singers of our area.

Those involved will be: Lake Waynoka Chapel, Living Church of Five Mile Choir, Tillie Doughman, Kenny Bedford, Stony and Rhonda Hamilton, Tom Kinner, Tara McAdams, Doug Green, Ray Jenkins, Scott Stelle and Larry Downing.

“He Is Worthy” will be at the new Sardinia Elementary School on Tri-County Highway at Saturday, Apr. 3, 2010 at 3 p.m.

Everyone is invited and welcome.

Easter egg hunt at Sardinia Firehouse

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Fayetteville-Perry schools take a million dollar cut

BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press The Fayetteville-Perry Local School District has made about $1 million in budget cuts for the 2010-11 Fiscal Year, which begins Thursday, July 1.

Reductions in the district’s staff were announced to staff members March 18, and Fayetteville-Perry Local School District Board of Education members approved those cuts following an executive session at their regular meeting that night.

The board discussed the cuts with an estimated 125 to 135 people attending the meeting at the Fayetteville-Perry High School School-Middle Cafetorium.

Many in the audience

expressed concerns about both athletic and academic cuts, and many expressed an interest in paying fees for students to participate in extracurricular activities if that was what was needed to keep those activities from being eliminated due to a lack of funding.

Cut Positions Announced FPLSD Superintendent Roy Hill discussed the cuts with The Brown County Press in a telephone interview on March 24.

While a story in the Feb. 7 edition of the newspaper mentioned the district was looking at about $700,000 in cuts for next fiscal year, Hill said the amount now is about $1 million due to the district’s need for carry-over funds from one fiscal year to the next.

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BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Allegations of “abusive, overbearing and inappropriate behavior” are included in an upcoming lawsuit against Brown County Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler.

Brown County Clerk of Courts Tina Meranda is suing Gusweiler in Brown County for “a pattern and practice” of such behavior “outside the scope of his duties” as Judge.

Meranda’s attorney, Eric Deters, released a preliminary copy of the pending suit to the

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Tina Meranda, Clerk of Courts

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Judge Scott Gusweiler, Court of Common Pleas

Brown County Press. It had not been filed with the court at press time.

The complaint is alleging

Mt. Orab VFW to have fish fry The Mt. Orab VFW Post 9772 will be having a fish fry on Friday, April 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. Cost is $7.00 plate.

For more information please call (937) 444-2704.

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The Fayetteville-Perry school district is facing a million dollar budget cut for the 2010-2011 school year. The cuts were necessary to show a positive balance for the district for the next five years as required by state law.

that Judge Gusweiler violated Ohio Revised Code 2921.03 which covers criminal intimidation.

Brown County Prosecuting Attorney said in her opinion, Gusweiler did not violate that statute.

“I do not intend to pursue any criminal proceeding in any manner whatsoever” Little said.

Little added that only the Prosecuting Attorney can bring a criminal complaint in the county, but that Meranda can pursue a civil complaint against Gusweiler if she wish-

es.

One entry in the complaint reads; “Six months after becoming Judge, Defendant instructed (Gusweiler) Plaintiff’s (Meranda) staff not to accept any filings from his predecessor, because the Defendant stated ‘The sonsof-b****** have had plenty of time to learn who is the Judge around here.”

There are a total of 13 factual allegations in the complaint.

The complaint at the heart of the dispute regards a set of keys to the Clerk of Courts office that Gusweiler issued a

court order to Meranda to provide.

The complaint alleges that Gusweiler told Meranda he “had a deputy sheriff waiting to take her to jail for contempt of court” if she didn’t provide them to him.

It continues, saying that Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little was present and told Gusweiler not to have Meranda arrested without due process.

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Barnes found guilty on GSI count, pleads guilty to another

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Sentencing set April 21 following slated presentencing investigation

BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press

Easter egg hunt in Buford The Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Clay Township Park in Buford, Oh., will be held Sunday March 28, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

There will be lots of candy, prizes and fun for all ages.

See you there!!

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Meranda suit says Judge behavior criminal

The Sardinia Fire Auxiliary will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on April 3, 2010 at 1 p.m. Ages will be 0-10 years.

The Hunt will be held at the Sardinia Firehouse. The Fire Auxiliary is also looking for new members, anyone interested may contact Mary Bradford at (937) 446-2408.

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The Westbound onramp to State Highway 32 from Highway 68 will close April 5th as part of a resurfacing project.

Mt. Orab mayor discusses SR 32 ramp closure with council members

BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press The upcoming closure of a State Route 32 entrance ramp in Mt. Orab apparently caught Mayor Bruce Lunsford and other officials of that village by surprise.

Lunsford talked about the upcoming closure with Mt. Orab Village Council members at their regular meeting March 23.

Ohio Department of Transportation District 9 Office in Chillicothe, which covers Brown County state road work, plans to close the westbound entrance ramp on U.S. 68 (North High Street) that allows motorists to travel west on SR 32 to Williamsburg, the Eastgate Area and Cincinnati.

Closure Was A Surprise The closure will be for 45 days beginning Monday, April 5. Lunsford told council mem-

bers he wasn’t aware of the upcoming closure until he saw the sign announcing it the previous week.

“I was quite shocked about it,” the mayor recalled.

He mentioned ODOT District 9 officials had informed him the ramp is being closed because of work to be undertaken on four bridges on SR 32 – two that are west of U.S. 68 and two that are east of U.S. 68.

That work involves grinding 3 inches off the top of those bridges and replacing their surfaces.

Lunsford said the eastbound entrance ramp off North High Street to SR 32 for motorists traveling to Sardinia, Seaman and Peebles is scheduled to be temporarily closed later this year.

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A Clermont County man was found guilty on March 24 on one gross sexual imposition count following a threeday court trial in Brown County Common Pleas Court and then pleaded guilty later that day to another GSI count.

Five other GSI counts were dismissed against Clarence Barnes, 71, who has a Batavia address.

A trial before Visiting Judge Alan Corbin, rather than before a jury, was held March 22-24. Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little represented the State of Ohio while Cincinnati attorneys Christopher McDowell and Sarah Herron served as Barnes’ defense attorneys.

Barnes’ court trial concerned two counts regarding

one alleged victim, but Little opted on March 23 to drop one count because of what she saw as insufficient evidence.

Corbin found Barnes guilty this past Wednesday on the other GSI count, which is a third-degree felony which carries a maximum prison sentence of three years.

The defendant had been scheduled to be tried by a jury March 25-27 on the other five GSI counts involving a second alleged victim, but following Corbin’s guilty verdict against Barnes in connection with the first victim, Barnes opted to plead guilty to a lesser offense regarding the second victim rather than stand trial.

He pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree count of GSI, which was reduced from a third-degree count. That count carries a maximum

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Clarence Barnes

prison sentence of 18 months.

As part of Barnes’ plea agreement, the other four third-degree GSI counts involving the second victim were dismissed.

The dates on which Barnes allegedly had committed the CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

Santa to return to Brown County for encore this year

BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Another Christmas parade could be coming to Brown County this year.

Teresa Renshaw of Georgetown is working on bringing back a holiday parade in the county seat.

Renshaw said that people in the community are warming quickly to the idea.

“As soon as we brought it up, people jumped on it”,

Renshaw said.

The parade is planned for the first Saturday in December, one week after the Mt. Orab Christmas Parade.

“We didn’t want to interfere with the Mt. Orab parade, but we wanted to have it close to it so people can stay in the holiday spirit”, Renshaw said.

She added that planning for the event is still in the preliminary stages, but that organizers have plans beyond the parade.

They are trying to bring Santa’s house back to the square and also are looking into an event at the Gaslight Theater.

Renshaw said that parade planners are enjoying the backing of village officials and the Brown County Chamber of Commerce.

Renshaw added that more details about the event and how local residents can participate should be available in the coming weeks.

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BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press Mt. Orab Village Council members on March 23 adopted a 2010 Appropriation

Ordinance that allocates nearly $7.4 million for the village’s expenditures this year.

Council members, meeting in regular session, suspended the rules and approved the

ordinance on its first reading rather than after three separate readings.

The ordinance appropriates $7,373,522.69 for the current fiscal year, which began Jan. 1 and runs through Friday, Dec. 31.

That budget is more than $1.4 million higher than the

$5,906,889.34 allocated in Mt. Orab’s Temporary Budget Appropriation Ordinance for 2010, which council members had approved on Dec. 30, 2009.

Mt. Orab Mayor Bruce Lunsford mentioned at last Tuesday’s council meeting that Temporary Budget was

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just to ensure the village had enough money to begin paying its expenses as the new year of 2010 began.

Mt. Orab Chief Fiscal Officer Michael Boyd reported one reason the Permanent Ordinance had such a larger amount than the Temporary Ordinance was the money appropriated for the Apple Street West Extension Project, which involves the construction of a new road to the site where the Kroger Marketplace is being built on North High Street south of and next to State Route 32.

The Temporary Ordinance appropriated $200,000 in Capital Project Funds for that road work while the Permanent Ordinance appropriates $900,000.

This year’s Permanent Ordinance also appropriates nearly $700,000 more than the $6,695,465.35 appropriated in Mt. Orab’s 2009 Permanent Appropriation Ordinance.

Enterprise Funds account for $2,475,234.26 of this year’s Permanent Budget with major fund allocations including: • Water: $1,254,958.

• Sewer: $693,342.26.

• Waste: $380,434.

• Water Works (Taps): $119,500.

Special Revenue Funds account for $1,461,694.43 with major fund allocations including: • Fire: $692,232.98.

• Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts 4-40: $276,470.

• Police: $162,338.

Construction: • Street $149,379.45.

• Public Safety Contingency: $58,005.

• TIF Districts 1-3: $54,709.

• COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) Federal Fund: $36,500.

The General Fund accounts for $1,339,387 with major fund allocations including:

• Security of Persons and Property: $753,261.

• General Government: $308,791.

• Transportation: $154,668.

Debt Service Funds account for $1,078,951.50 with major fund allocations including: • TIF Bond Anticipation Note: $592,000.

• Sewer 2007 #CS391505: $150,950.

• Sewer Plant Project Debt: $143,600.

• Water Carbon Plant Debt: $114,000.

• 68/32 Project Assessment: $64,588.50.

Capital Project Funds account for $958,255.50 with major fund allocations including: • Apple Street Extension Kroger Project: $900,000.

• Police Computer: $39,000.

Mt. Orab’s 2010 Permanent Budget also allocates $60,000 in Internal Service Fund expenditures.

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Mt. Nebo Easter worship at Hamersville The community is invited to attend Easter Sunday worship at Hamersville School with Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church. The April 4 worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m.and will include music from the Choir, Jr. Praise Team, and Praise Band.

A nursery will be offered and activity bags will be provided for older children that remain in the worship service.

Breakfast will be served (no charge) starting at 9:30 a.m.

Meet in the cafetorium and celebrate a hope that’s worth celebrating together.

For additional information contact the church office at (937) 3791225 or visit the church website at www.mtneboumcoh.com.

Brown County Common Pleas February activity report Brown County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott T. Gusweiler reported on the following actions undertaken by the Court for the month of February 2010: New Civil Cases Filed or Reopened: 77 Civil Cases Completed: 55 Civil Cases Pending: 319 New Felony Criminal Cases Filed: 24 Criminal Cases Completed: 38

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Criminal Cases Pending: 70 New Domestic Relations Cases Filed or Reopened: 52 Domestic Relations Cases Completed: 61 Domestic Relations Cases Pending: 187 For further information, contact Joni Dotson, Court Administrator, Brown County Common Pleas Court, 101 S. Main Street, Georgetown, Ohio 45121 (937) 378-3188.

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First State Bank and Cystic Fibrosis join forces

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Need a $5 item in your Easter Basket this year? Once again, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation local chapter is selling plush animals at the First State Bank, Georgetown location.

Stop in to see an assortment of animals, including giraffes, puppy dogs, cows, chicks, and ducks. The profit goes to support CF research and development. Cystic Fibrosis is a childhood disease that attacks the lungs and other organs causing breathing problems and an array of other issues.

First State Bank is proud to be a sponsor of the CF local chapter. Pictured are Bank Tellers from the First State Bank, Georgetown branch

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Ripley Council approves agreement for some sewer extension work funding

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BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press Ripley Village Council members took another step at their regular meeting March 23 toward extending sewer service to nearly 430 acres Ripley annexed this past September.

Council members adopted a resolution authorizing a Agreement Cooperative between the village of Ripley and the Ohio Water Development Authority for construction of the Eagle Creek Sewer Project and providing assurance to OWDA of a source of local funds for that construction.

Loan Is For $68,450 The agreement was neces-

sary, according to Village Charles Administrator Ashmore, in order for Ripley to obtain a 30-year construction loan of $68,450 at 1 percent interest from OWDA for that project.

Ripley village council members, in the resolution, provided assurance to OWDA the village will repay the loan with annual sewer funds.

Ashmore mentioned the village has obtained a little more than $515,000 for the project, and those funds can be used as contingency money for expenses beyond the original contract cost for the sewer line extensions (including future project change orders reported by the contractor).

Ripley Council hears first reading of ordinance to raise garbage rates

BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press Ripley Village Council members took a first step at their regular meeting March 23 toward increasing garbage collection rates in the village.

They heard first reading of an ordinance that would raise residential pickup rates by $3.02 per month and business pickup rates by different amounts depending on criteria.

Garbage Truck Is Desired Regarding that ordinance, council members on March 9 had mentioned Ripley was going to have to raise rates on its collection service to help pay for a new garbage truck, which Village Administrator Charles Ashmore said he anticipated Ripley could obtain, with its cab, chassis and compactor, for $150,000 through the state bid program.

It was mentioned the village may be able to finance the truck with an 8-year, 4.75 percent bond, on which $25,000 would be paid annually.

The new truck would replace one of the two garbage trucks the village currently owns.

Ashmore mentioned that old truck still has “a solid motor in it” and can be used by the village as a backup trash collection vehicle if the new truck or the better current truck was being serviced.

Council members on March 9 authorized Village Solicitor Jay Cutrell to draft an ordinance to raise Ripley garbage customers’ monthly rates, but a written ordinance wasn’t presented to council members this past Tuesday despite the first reading that was offered for the measure.

Some Decisions Are Made While a written ordinance

wasn’t presented to council members on March 23, they decided at that meeting: • There would be no more deposits required for Ripley garbage service pickup from customers who receive no other Ripley utility service, and current deposits being held by the village would be refunded to those who had paid them.

• A person who owns both a business and a residence in Ripley may choose to be charged only the higher business rate, rather than both the business rate and the residential rate, if he or she takes all the garbage from both the business and the residence to one of those two locations for pickup.

• A Ripley resident will be required to pay a monthly garbage pickup fee unless he or she can prove pickup is being provided by another service (such as Rumpke Consolidated Companies Inc., which owns the landfill near Georgetown).

Ripley is the only Brown County village currently providing its own garbage pickup service. While Rumpke has proposed providing its own service to Ripley, council members mentioned on March 9 how that service, though its rates would be less than Ripley’s, would not provide two days of residential garbage collection per week like Ripley’s service does but only one instead.

Ashmore mentioned Ripley’s service provides collection on at least six days each week at all downtown Ripley businesses and mentioned if the village wanted to keep its downtown looking as attractive as it currently does, Ripley needs to keep its own garbage collection service.

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Also at the March 23 council meeting: • Council members authorized Ashmore to enter into a market-based rate with an electrical power supplier for the purpose of finding a carrier who will sell electricity to Ripley at a less expensive rate than the village is now paying to Duke Energy Company, whose contract expires at the end of 2010.

The village turns around and then provides and sells that electricity to village residents and businesses.

• Ripley Fiscal Officer Lesley Myers reported how village businesses holding liquor permits from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control had until Tuesday, June 1, to renew those permits and how the council had the right to object to the renewal of a particular license.

Councilman Daniel Dragoo suggested council members talk with Ripley Police Chief Harvey Bowman to see if Ripley police officers have had any problems with a place that possesses a liquor permit.

The Church of the Nazarene Choir to perform The Church of the Nazarene Choir, conducted by Herb Ware, will present the Cantata “Our Redeemer Lives,” combined live and on film, at the following venues: Palm Sunday, Mar. 28: The Veteran’s Home in Georgetown at 2 p.m. as well as at the Faith in God Fellowship in Russellville at 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday, Apr. 4: The Sardinia Church of the Nazarene at 10:30 a.m.

said the project calls for the extension of Ripley sewer lines from the present end of those lines at RULH High School to and under Eagle Creek and construction of a pump station for the sewer system on the other side of that creek.

Separate sewer lines then will be constructed from U.S. 52-62-68 to Elk River Road and southward on U.S. 52-62-68 close to the area where Elk River Road intersects it.

Businesses and residences in the annexed area then can tap onto the extended sewer lines.

Ashmore said Distel Construction’s bid price did not include two alternate projects the village is interested in

obtaining for its sewage treatment system: an upgrade to its pump station on Waterworks Road in Ripley to handle what is an anticipated increase in the flow of wastewater as a result of

the sewer line extensions and the purchase of a portable generator to be used at any of the village’s pump stations in the event of a power failure.

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In addition to the $68,450 OWDA loan, funds include a $250,000 Appalachian Regional Commission Grant, a $73,500 Ohio Public Works Commission Grant, a $73,501 OPWC Loan for 30 years at 0 percent interest and $50,000 contributed by the village.

Contractor Already Selected Ripley Village Council members at their March 9 meeting awarded Distel Construction Inc. of Portsmouth a $366,451 contract to extend the sewer lines.

The annexed land the sewer lines will serve include 429.942 acres whose owners had petitioned to become part of Ripley.

Ashmore said that land is southeast of Ripley-Union-LewisHuntington High School along both sides of U.S. 52-62-68.

Pump Station Is In Project The village administrator

Village has obtained more than $515,000 for that scheduled work

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Members of the Georgetown Vol Fire Department and the Steve Gilliam Family would like to thank all those who were able to support our recent fund raising event. The fundraiser held on Jan 16 was an effort to help the Gilliam family out while Steve was off work recovering from an injury he suffered while battling a residential fire on Dec 28 2009. Steve suffered a severe leg injury that has required numerous rehabilitation efforts and surgeries.

Although Steve has not made a recovery yet, he remains optimistic that a full recovery is in the near future.

Georgetown Eagles Auto Zone Georgetown / Amelia / Mt Orab Cahall Brothers Georgetown / Amelia Rent To Own Georgetown / Amelia Eric Weinman Family A & P Technology Heritage Honda Grandmas and Grandpas Clothing Chem Tec Carrington Farm Supply Bethel Tate Fire Department Fireside Restraunt Estyl Newberry Family Carter Lumber Movie Gallery Dayton Power Light John A. Ruthven Lisa Clarkson Family Hodge Podge Store Fifth Third Bank Debi's Cut and Curl Brandon Winterod Family Community Lanes Bowling Subway Rest / Georgetown Hunan Palace McDonalds / Georgetown Russellville Fire Department Hamersville Fire / EMS Mt Orab Fire Department Fayetteville Fire Department

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Being ‘wired’ is great, but please watch the road

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Fighting the grocery store war I remember as a kid how much I loved to go to the grocery store. I was enthusiastic about helping my mom with lists and coupons. In return I always got something for helping my mom; a toy, a book, hair barrettes, or candy.

Then I got my own apartment and had to do my own shopping. This was even more thrilling to me. I got to buy whatever I wanted. I could have popcorn and chocolate for dinner if I wanted to. Then I got married. It was still okay.

I could usually get my husband to go with me, and help me figure out what we were going to have for dinner. Then I had a child, and the world flipped over.

In the beginning it wasn’t bad. It was tedious, because I had to make sure I fed my son right before we left, have the diaper bag packed and ready, and be back in time for his

JENI WHITAKER, COLUMINIST next feeding. People would stop us and want to look at him and ask questions. The real trouble was when I got back from the grocery store.

Do I take him in and then run and get the groceries, or vice versa? When he was a newborn I would take him in first, and then get the groceries, because he could just stay asleep in his car seat.

However, when he became six months old, and I had to wake him up I switched my method.

When my oldest son was around 2 years old, we had our second son, and my grocery shopping experience became the war zone. I had to

pack a diaper bag for two kids, get a cart that could hold both of them and my groceries, and try to keep them happy while trying to get the groceries. Needless to say, I forgot many things. During this trying time which spanned until my oldest was probably 6, we all had meltdowns in the middle of the aisles. I remember my then 3 year old having an “accident” just because I told him no to candy. I also vividly recall my then 4 year old screaming at me that I was the worst mom ever, because I said he could get one toy car and he wanted two. He screamed while I ignored him. Some very kind lady came up to me, and told me I was doing a good job by not giving in and to hang in there. I am eternally grateful to her kind words, since I was almost in tears myself. Not every grocery store trip was

bad, it’s just those are the ones you remember.

Now that my sons are older, it’s a lot easier, but I see the parents of younger children in the war zone. I want them to know all parents have been there, and while some days my children were angels, that was only on occasion (or with bribery), so don’t feel bad if your child is screaming or crying, or throwing cans of peas. We’ve been there and we get it.

What tips and tricks do you use to make shopping with kids as stress-free as possible? me at E-mail jeni@jeniwhitaker.com and share them with me.

Jeni Whitaker is a local author and mother. You can her blog at read www.jeniwhitaker.com and email her at jeni@jeniwhitaker.com.

I’ve been spending a bit more time than usual on the road in the past few weeks helping my wife with her new job.

In my travels, I’ve noticed more than ever how its a miracle that some people are still alive.

We’ve all got our “other driver” stories of course...and if the truth were told, other people have them about us.

But we’ve reached the point now where something has to change.

Just in the past week, I saw a young man driving with his forearms while using both hands to text.

I saw a carload of young women laughing hysterically as they passed a cell phone around in a car.

And more than once I got behind someone driving 10 or 20 miles per hour slower than they should be because they had a cell phone stuck to their ear.

I’m certain that they were relaying surgical instructions or working on a last-minute death row appeal, but if they can’t talk and drive at the same time, they should choose one activity or the other.

Lieutenant Brian Rhodes, Commander of the Ohio State

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WAYNE GATES, EDITOR Highway Patrol’s Georgetown Post, said “driver inattention” is right up there with driving too fast as a main cause of accidents.

“Whether it’s texting or a cell phone, adusting the radio or attending to a child in the back seat, many things take a drivers attention away from the road”, Rhodes said.

Rhodes was also very clear on his opinion of texting while driving.

“There is no place for texting while operating a motor vehicle”, he said.

I know I’ve talked a lot lately about the new Facebook page for the Brown County Press.

I still want everyone to join our page as our fan count continues past 500 and beyond.

But please do me one favor...don’t sign up from your cell phone while you’re driving down the road.

Becoming a fan is important of course.

But it can wait until you get home.

What Do You Think?

“What do you like best about the Cabin Fever Arts Festival at South Campus?”

Letters to the Editor BCDD is grateful to volunteers for helping with event Dear Editor, Brown County Developmental Disabilities Individuals and Staff would like to thank the following businesses for their generous donations to the Developmental Disability Awareness Spaghetti Dinner held on March 11, 2010 at the Habilitation Center.

Jeremy Klickner “Little Star Dinner” - Seaman, “Kroger” Mt. Orab, “Gold Star Chili” Georgetown, Bill Seip; ”Fireside Restaurant” Georgetown, Julie Evans; “Lake Manor Restaurant” Mt. Orab, Georgetown Lion’s Club, MAX FM 99.5/97.7 and all the venders who came to display their products and

donated raffle prizes.

We would also like to thank everyone who helped in anyway to make this dinner a success. A big thanks to the volunteers and staff who sat on the committee to plan the dinner, prepare and serve the meal to the public. A special thank you to those who gave a monetary donation; and all the individu-

als and staff who pre-sold tickets. We would also like to say a huge thank you to the public for coming out and supporting this event. Thanks again to everyone who made this event successful!

Brown County Developmental Disabilities Individuals and Staff

“All the different varieties of art.”

Galen Tipton Wilmington

“All the little samples of food.”

Chris Sheldon Wilmington

“I like the quilts and the woodwork.”

Emily Miller Hillsboro

“I like the woodwork and the glasswork.”

Caitlin Foley Hillsboro

“I just like to come in and see the different art and how unique everything is.”

Emily Fryman Hillsboro

“I think seeing all the amazing talents people have between the music and the art and the food.”

Diane Boys Loveland

Reader says thank you to Brown County residents Have you ever seen a flat sheet of steel? Can you think in your mind what it looks like?

Not much shape to it. Then you take a hammer and start to hit that flat sheet of metal and some kind of form or shape takes place.

Sometimes, we have to take a hit to be shaped the way the Lord wants us to be shaped. I am seeing a lot of people being shaped and great things that are coming about from this food pantry because so many are involved. We live in a great county with great people in it.

Our hope and goal is that all of Mt. Orab will get more involved. Be a part of helping people that are in need - and the need is great.

This program has given

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people hope and encouragement by what you have done being a part of this program.

We say thank you so much for all your help.

Anyone that needs food can come to this food pantry on

Wednesday’s from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

More information can be found at (937) 515-6151, or at (937) 515-6152.

The Mt. Orab Food Pantry Inc.

Hamersville School District says thank you to event volunteers The staff of the Hamersville Elementary and Middle School gratefully acknowledges everyone who gave their time, talents, and donations to the Variety Show and Chili Supper on Mar. 20 for Nancy Jewell Scholarship Fund. A special thank you to Doug Green, Master of Ceremonies.

The fund annually awards one or more $1000 scholarships to a Western Brown senior(s) from Hamersville majoring in education. From 1995-2009 thirty-four scholarships have been awarded.

We salute all in the community who enthusiastically supported this tribute with their attendance. We hope you join us again next year.

BROWN COUNTY IMPORTANT NUMBERS Planning Commission .......................................937-378-4716 Probate Court ....................................................937-378-6549 Prosecutor..........................................................937-378-4151 Recorder ............................................................937-378-6478 Sheriff................................................................937-378-4155 Soil & Water Conservation District ..................937-378-4424 Tourism .............................................................937-378-1970 Treasurer ...........................................................937-378-6705 Veterans Services ..............................................937-378-3155 Other Local Agencies Adams/Brown Economic Opportunities (ABCAP)...........................................................937-378-6041 Adams Brown Recycling ..................................937-378-3431 Brown County Chamber of Commerce ............937-378-4784 Deputy Registrar (BMV) ..................................937-378-4779 Division of Forestry Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources.........................................937-378-4920 Fair Board .........................................................937-378-3558

YOUR LEGISLATORS U.S. Representative Jean Schmidt (R) 175 E. Main St Batavia,Oh 45103 or (800) 784-6366 State Senator Tom Niehaus (R) (614) 466-8082 State Representative Danny Bubp (R) (614) 644-6034

U.S. Senators George Voinovich (R) (202) 224-3353 Sherrod Brown (D) (202)224-2315 Governor Ted Strickland (D) 77 S. High St. 30th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 466-3555

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Dear Editor, This year, the Mt. Orab Bread of Life program has seen a lot of hungry people.

The more I thought about the growth of this program, we have seen some great changes happen in the lives of people thanks to all who supply food so that this program can go on.

We have seen many different cases of people like jobless, sickness - some have no family help and no place to stay. We could have not went on without God and you to make this program move forward.

But so many ask the question “Why?” or ‘How can this happen to so many people in Brown County and around the world?”

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F’ville-Perry School District Board approves athletic facilities contractor

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY If you are unable to work or you have been denied Social Security we may be able to help.

The Fayetteville-Perry Local School District Campus possibly may have new athletic facilities in operation at the beginning of the 2011-12 Academic Year.

FPLSD Board of Education members took a step in that direction at their regular meeting March 18 by approving a contractor for Phase I of the facilities work.

Leesburg Company Is Hired The board unanimously approved a $803,683.35 contract with Cox Paving Inc. of Leesburg for that labor.

Principal Partner Jim Voorhis with VSWC Architects, a Mason firm that is the architect on the facilities project, discussed the facilities at the meeting, which was attended by an estimated 125 to 135 people in the FayettevillePerry High School-Middle School Cafetorium.

In a March 24 telephone interview, Voorhis said nine companies had submitted bids for the project.

The major part (“base bid”) of the Phase I project, which will cost an estimated $489,850, will include construction of a multipurpose field for football and soccer and separate baseball and softball fields with fences and backstops. The baseball field will have a grass infield, the softball field will have a clay infield, and all three fields will have scoreboards.

The base bid also will include storm drainage for the fields and

some extension of electrical and water services to them.

The Cox Paving contract also includes five alternate projects approved by the board in addition to the base bid. The alternates are: • An eight-lane running track around the multipurpose field with a gravel base and asphalt at a $129,193 cost.

• Lighting at the multipurpose field at a $119,800 cost.

• An underground watering (“sprinkling”) system for the multipurpose field to help keep grass green at a $34,250 cost.

• A gravel parking lot at a $19,733 cost.

• Concrete slabs at the baseball and softball fields, at a $13,857.85 cost, on which future dugouts may be constructed.

Other Work Planned Later Voorhis, in his telephone interview this past Wednesday, said the athletic facilities’ overall master plan includes those dugouts as well as batting cages for the baseball and softball fields, a rubber surface on the running track, permanent bleachers at the multipurpose field, and a rest room and concession stand complex to serve all three fields at a site located near all three.

After the first phase is completed and until the other parts of the master plan are undertaken, portable bleachers, portable toilets and makeshift concession stands will serve those attending outside athletic events at Fayetteville-Perry High School and Middle School.

Voorhis said construction is not scheduled to begin on Phase I

Two to prison, one not guilty in Common Pleas court Two drug cases and a child sexual abuse case were decided in Common Pleas Court earlier this month.

The following information was released by Judge Scott Gusweiler: In September 2009, Adam Valentine was indicted by a grand jury on one count of felony Endangering Children with a specification that the incident resulted in serious physical harm to the child and one count of misdemeanor Endangering Children.

On March 19, Judge Gusweiler accepted Valentine’s plea of guilty to the felony Endangering Children. The misdemeanor charge was dismissed. The specification of serious physical harm was dismissed in regard to the felony.

Judge Gusweiler sentenced Valentine to two years in prison.

Valentine is responsible to pay court costs and $250 in public defender fees. Upon his release from prison, Valentine will be subject to three years of postrelease control by the Adult Parole Authority.

In November 2009, Stephen P. West, 48, was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of Gross Sexual Imposition; one count of Disseminating Matter Harmful to Juveniles; two counts of Voyeurism; and one count of Endangering Children with the specification that West had a previous conviction of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.

On February 25, Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler accepted West’s plea of guilty to one count of Gross Sexual Imposition and one count of Endangering Children with the specification that West had a previous conviction of

Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. The remaining counts were dismissed. Judge Gusweiler sentenced West to four years in prison for the Gross Sexual Imposition and one year in prison for the charge of Endangering Children. The sentences will run concurrently.

West will be placed on five years of post-release control with the Adult Parole Authority upon his release from prison.

Judge Gusweiler classified West as a Tier II sex offender.

West will be required to register with the sheriff’s office for a period of twenty-five years.

Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler presided over the trial by jury of Irvin Croswait on March 18 and 19. Croswait was indicted by a grand jury in September 2009 on one count of Illegal Manufacture of Methamphetamines with the specification that the offense was committed in the vicinity of a juvenile and one count of Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals for the Manufacture of Methamphetamines with the specification that the offense was committed in the vicinity of a juvenile.

Upon conclusion of the State’s evidence, Croswait moved for a judgment of acquittal, pursuant to Criminal Rule 29 stating a lack of sufficient evidence. The Court granted the judgment of acquittal only on count one and the charge was dismissed. Count two proceeded to the Jury. After due deliberation, the Jury reached a verdict of not guilty to the charge of Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals for the Manufacture of Methamphetamines.

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Jim Voorhis, principal partner with VSWC Architects in Mason, discusses the Fayetteville-Perry Local School District Athletic Facilities project at the FPLSD Board of Education meeting March 18 at the Fayetteville-Perry High School-Middle School Cafetorium as Board President Angela Murphy listens.

until after Saturday, May 1, so the FPHS home baseball season may be played on the current baseball field.

He said the new fields will be in roughly the same area as the current baseball field with the football and soccer field to be the closest to the campus’ school buildings, the baseball field the next closest, and the softball field the farthest away.

In a March 24 telephone interview, FPLSD Superintendent Roy Hill said the multipurpose field will be roughly where the gravel parking lot is situated adjacent to an existing diagonal driveway in the back of (east of) the Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School Building.

Two growing seasons will be needed for grass on the football and soccer field to make the multipurpose field ready for use.

Depending on the weather, Voorhis said, if grass is sown this coming fall and again next spring on that field, it may be ready for home football and soccer games at the start of the 2011-12 Academic Year in late August 2011.

Bond Made Work Possible The Phase I contract approval took place at the same meeting during which the school board members, District Superintendent Roy Hill and District Treasurer Jo Anna Carraher discussed the possibility of about $1 million in General Fund cuts for FPLSD during the 2010-11 Fiscal Year, which begins Thursday, July 1.

The new athletic facilities, however, are not connected to General Fund spending.

Funding for the athletic facilities is being made possible through a 5.9-mill bond issue for $6,895,000 FPLSD voters passed on Nov. 8, 2005, for construction, renovations, and other improvements to district school facilities, equipment, furnishings, and site improvements.

While football is the most recent new sports program for FPHS, with its first full varsity schedule slated for the Fall 2010 Season, the district still has no track and field program and has not approved one yet. While baseball, softball and soccer are the other outdoor sports that will be played on the FPLSD Campus on Apple Street (U.S. 68) in Fayetteville, the district currently offers golf and cross country as outdoor sports as well (with those events held off campus) and basketball and volleyball as indoor sports.

Supt., President Comment In his interview this past Wednesday, Hill said of the new athletic facilities, “Obviously we are very excited.”

The superintendent added district personnel also have mixed feelings regarding five straight cuts by the Ohio state legislature in funds that the state provides to public school districts to operate their facilities including the new schools that opened in the Fayetteville-Perry District this past August.

Hill said he is looking forward

to the time when state funding is “stable” again to help pay for “normal activities to provide a quality education”.

FPLSD Board of Education President Angela Murphy said about the new facilities in a March 25 telephone interview, “I think it a very exciting time for our community. It (the overall sports complex) is a place not only for our schools but for the community to utilize.”

Clean-Up Days April 8th, 9th, 10th (7am - 7pm) (Held at the Township Bldg. in Fincastle) WE CANNOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING: Tires, Liquids or paints, Freon Bearing Appliances, Lead-Acid Batteries, Propane Tanks, Hazardous Waste

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ST. ANGELA MERICI PARISH, FAYETTEVILLE & ST. MICHAEL PARISH, MT. ORAB April 2: Good Friday, Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion....St. Michael Church, Mt. Orab at 2:00 pm Good Friday, Way of the Cross .....................St. Patrick Chapel, Fayetteville at 7:00 pm

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April 1: Holy Thursday, Mass of the Last Supper .....St. Patrick Chapel, Fayetteville at 7:00 pm

April 3: Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil ...........................St. Patrick Chapel, Fayetteville at 8:45 pm April 4: Easter Sunday Mass .........................................St. Martin Chapel, St. Martin at 7:30 am Easter Sunday Mass ........................................St. Michael Church, Mt. Orab at 9:15 am Easter Sunday Mass....................................St. Patrick Chapel, Fayetteville at 11:00 am

St. Michael Church: 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab St. Martin Chapel: 20864 St. Rt. 251, St. Martin St. Patrick Chapel: 130 Stone Alley, Fayetteville

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Ripley Council appropriates nearly $6.3 million in Fiscal Year ’10 Budget

Teacher gets half-million grant for Brown County for better teaching of history

BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press

B R O A D S H E E T E V E N

Two combined major Utility Distribution Systems projects being undertaken by the village of Ripley have impacted that village’s budget this year by more than $1.1 million.

Funding for the Eagle Creek Sewer Project and the Wellfields Project are part of the village’s 2010 Permanent Appropriation Ordinance, which Ripley Village Council members unanimously adopted on March 23 to appropriate $6,291,313.48 for Fiscal Year 2010.

Council members, meeting in regular session, suspended the rules so the 13-page budget could be adopted on its first reading rather than after three separate readings.

The budget is more than a half-million dollars higher than the 2009 Permanent Appropriation Ordinance, which allocated $5,657,800.34, but less than the 2008 Appropriation Permanent Ordinance, which allocated $6,504,509.30.

Utility Projects Are Major Two Enterprise Funds in this year’s budget that are nearly as huge each as the village’s entire General Fund are the Eagle Creek Sewer Project and the Wellfields Project, each of which is listed as part of the Utility Distribution Systems allocations.

The village has designated $600,000 for the Eagle Creek Sewer Project and $560,000 for the Wellfields Project.

Ripley, through contract work, is extending sewer lines to 429.942 acres whose owners had petitioned to become part of the village. Ripley Village Administrator Charles Ashmore said that land, which the village agreed to annex last Sept. 22, is southeast of RipleyUnion-Lewis-Huntington High School along both sides of U.S. 52-62-68.

An updated story about that project is on page ••• of today’s

edition of The Brown County Press.

The village in its Wellfields Project is seeking to drill two new wells to insure Ripley’s future water supply.

Ripley’s General Fund this year totals $610,761.72.

Portions of that fund for which $25,000 or more have been allocated are as follow: • Personnel Services: $159,064.98.

• Other – Capital Outlay: $141,467.36.

• Engineering Services: $40,000.

• Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund: $32,000.

• Operating Supplies and Materials: $25,000.

Special Revenues Listed Ripley’s 2010 Budget has several Special Revenue Funds including: • Fire Fund: $173,939.46 (with the largest allocations being $45,000 for Personnel Services, $40,000 for Principal, and $29,000 for Supplies and Materials – Maintenance, Gas, Supplies).

• Street Construction Maintenance Fund: $167,142.92 (with the largest allocation being $80,000 for Personnel Services).

• Cemetery Fund (Other Contractual Services): $19,400.

• Drug Law Enforcement Fund: $12,764.18.

Highway Fund: • State $10,055.76.

• Liberty Monument Fund (Repairs and Maintenance): $1,698.10.

• Law Enforcement Trust Fund (Operating Supplies and Materials): $1,428.50.

• Park Fund (Supplies and Materials): $26.62.

Enterprise Funds Reported Enterprise Funds in Ripley’s 2010 Budget, in addition to those previously reported for the Eagle Creek Sewer and Wellfields projects, are as follow: • Electric Fund: $2,317,410.19 (with the largest allocations being Electricity, $1,500,000; Capital Outlay,

$400,936.77; Personnel Services, $140,000; Personnel Services – Office, $75,000; and Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, $37,750.

• Sewer Fund: $844,401.32 (with the largest allocations being Capital Outlay, $374,729.91; Principal, Personnel $167,261.97; Services, $60,000; and Repairs and Maintenance, $30,000).

• Water Fund: $510,101.96 (with the largest allocations Capital Outlay, being $142,124.54; Principal, $101,707.82; Operating Supplies and Materials, $53,000; and Personnel Services, $45,000).

• Trash Fund: $153,320.71 (with the largest allocations being $49,000 for Personnel Services and $40,000 for Contractual Services).

• Meter Deposit Funds: $148,479.30 (with three separate Deposits Refunded Line Items listed, the largest of which is for $140,000).

The budget also includes a Permanent Fund totaling $160,382.74.

Mt. Orab UMC plans Easter sunrise service The Mt. Orab United Methodist church is planning an Easter sunrise service on Sunday, April 4. A free breakfast will be served to those attending the sunrise service in the fellowship hall and then our regular services, Contemporary True Light Service at 9 a.m. and our Traditional Service at 11 a.m.

Sunday School Classes meet at 10 a.m and there is a class available that meets the need of everyone from contemporary to traditional Bible Study.

There are also two Bible Studies that meet during the week on Wednesdays. One is at 9 a.m. in the church library and the other is at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church.

All are welcome For more information please call 444-1046.

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Suspect arrested on traffic stop for possession of oxycodine Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on Mar. 15, 2010, a Sheriff’s Canine Unit stopped a vehicle on State Route 125 just outside the Village of Hamersville traveling in excess of the posted speed limit. Upon questioning the suspect, it was discovered that he was in the possession of oxycodine pills, a schedule II narcotic, without a prescription.

The suspect, Christopher Sparks, 36 years of age, of Buckskin Trail, Cincinnati, Ohio was arrested and transported to the Brown County Adult Detention Center. Sparks was charged with Possession of Drugs, Schedule I or II, which is a Felony of the 5th Degree.

Sparks was released from custody on March 17, 2010 after posting a $2,500 cash, surety, property bond issued by Brown County Municipal Court.

Easter celebrations at Tri-County Baptist in Sardinia Pastor Nathan Robbins and the congregation of the TriCounty Baptist Church invite everyone to attend their Easter celebration ‘The Highlights’ on Sunday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at their church located at 121 N. Main Street, Sardinia.

Children ages toddler through grade 6 are encouraged to bring their baskets and come to the Easter egg hunt to be held on Saturday, April 3 at 11 a.m. to be held at the former catholic church.

For more information please call (937) 446-1416 or (513) 519-7615.

Title: “I Will Rise” Presented by: Praise Team - From Hill Station Baptist Church When: Saturday - April 3rd, 2010 Time: 6:00 P.M.

Southern Hills CTC. This group worked with the Ohio Historical Society and Ashland University and were recently awarded this grant. The grant has been called “Backyard History” and has held three workshops for local teachers, the first was on the Underground Railroad and was held at the John Parker House in Ripley and the second was on the Cold War and third on Ohio Inventors and both of those were held in Dayton.

Shafer sentenced to prison Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler sentenced Kenneth A. Shafer on March 19 to prison for Felonious Assault on a Police Officer and Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle. Shafer was indicted by a grand jury in January on one count Felonious Assault on a Police Officer; one count of Failure to Comply with an Order or Signal of a Police Officer; and one count of Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle.

Judge Gusweiler accepted Shafer’s plea of guilty to one count of Felonious Assault on a Police Officer and one count of Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle.

The charge of Failure to Comply was dismissed. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Shafer to three years prison for Felonious Assault and one-year prison for Grand Theft. The sentences in the two charges are to run concurrent. The sentences are to also be served concurrently with a prison sentence Shafer received in Adams County.

Gusweiler also ordered Shafer to pay $1400 restitution to the owner of the stolen vehicle as well all costs of prosecution.

GEVS early dismissal set The Georgetown Exempted Village Schools will be dismissed early on Thursday, Apr. 1, 2010. On this date the following dismissal schedule will apply: 1:20 p.m.: Elementary School walkers and car riders dismissed, Georgetown Jr/Sr High School students dismissed.

1:30 p.m.: Elementary School bus riders dismissed.

Judge Gusweiler further ordered three years post release control by the Adult Parole Authority upon Shafer’s release from prison.

Wesleyans celebrate spring with egg hunt On Saturday, Apr. 3, 2010, the Mt. Orab United Wesleyan Church, 110 Oak St., will celebrate spring with an Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Toddlers thru sixth grade will be able to participate. Following the Egg Hunt, Pastor David De Witt will share the Easter Story with the children.

The Wesleyan Women are having a Spring Sale with baked goods and gift items.

Need a gift for someone in a nursing home, need some baked goods to add to your Easter dinner?

Gift Shop/Baked Goods hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the White House on the Church grounds.

If there are any questions, call (937) 444-4470. The Easter services will be Sunday, Apr. 4 - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Service 10:30 a.m.

Nursery is available for both.

Russellville Kiwanis to have breakfast The Russellville Kiwanis Club will have a Pancake Breakfast at the Russellville Elementary School on April 3 from 7 to 10:30 a.m.

Cost is $3.50 pre-sale, $4.00 at door.

This is a scholarship fund raiser.

Saturday, April 17th 8 AM to 12 Noon

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The U.S. Department of Education awarded Brown County Educational Services $500,000 to improve the teaching of American History.

Russ Curtis of Ripley High School had the idea for this grant and with the help of Robyn Tore and Jackie Miller of Brown county Educational Services brought in other teachers, Marci Shaffer of Fayetteville High School; Matt Cameron of Georgetown High School; and Greg Haitz of

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Eagle Creek Sewer and Wellfields projects account for $1.16 million

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Obituaries

Johnnie Edward Adams, 64 Johnnie Edward Adams, 64, Ripley, Oh., died Monday, March 22, 2010 at his residence.

He served in the U.S. Army Reserves, worked at Mac Tool for seventeen years and was a member of Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Maysville, Ky. Mr. Adams was born Aug. 24, 1945 in Maysville, Ky., the son of Mildred (Carter) Adams, Aberdeen, Oh., and the late Elmer O. “Bud” Adams. He was also preceded in death by one brother, David Adams and his grandparents, Elmer and Pearl Adams.

In addition to his mother, Johnnie is survived by one daughter, Megan Adams, Ripley, one son, James Adams, Ripley, one grandson, Heath Adams, one sister, Iris Whitehead and husband T.J., Dover, Ky., his ex-wife and friend, Deborah Smith, West Union, father and mother-inlaw, Leo and Linda Shelton, Ripley, sister-in-law, Diana Garcia, Prescott Valley, Az, brother-in-law, William Shelton and wife Sueann, Winchester, mother-in-law, Louise Rhoads, West Union.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, where Elders William and Randy Osman officiated. Cremation followed the funeral service.

Audrey Jean Watson, 72

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Audrey Jean Watson, 72, Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a homemaker.

Audrey was born Nov. 22, 1937 in Levanna, Ohio the daughter of the late Carl Phillip and Gertrude (Kiskadden) Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Hall.

Mrs. Watson is survived by her husband of forty-eight years, Ronald L. Watson, whom she married Dec. 7, 1961, one son, Jeff Watson and wife Risa, Sherwood, Arkansas, one granddaughter, Jessica Watson, one brother, Carl Douglas Hall, Amelia, one sister, Roberta Klump, Ripley, and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Norman Cemetery near Georgetown. Jerry Hammons officiated.

Interment was in the Norman Cemetery near Georgetown, Ohio.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cahallfuneralhomes.com

EASTGATE VILLAGE

Evans J. Mosby, 81 Evans J. Mosby, 81, Tyrone, Ga. and formerly of Ripley, Oh., went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2010 at Christian Ministries Hospice in Riverdale, Ga. He was retired from the city of Cincinnati, where he worked as an electronics technician. He was a United States Army veteran and a member of the First Baptist Church in Ripley, Oh. Mr. Mosby was born July 18, 1928 in Cincinnati, Oh., the son of the late Jedadiah and Florence (Jordan) Mosby. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Lewis, Jedadiah Jr. and Julius Mosby.

Mr. Mosby is survived by two brothers, Oliver Mosby and wife Lavern, Senoia, Ga., and Melvin Mosby and wife Margaret, Dayton, one sisterin-law, Annie Pearl Mosby, Cincinnati, four cousins Dorothy Burton, Cleveland, Betty Simmons, Cleveland, Juanita Elliott, Las Vegas, Nv., and Richard Cannon, Louisiana and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley.

Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley.

Vickie L. (nee Caldwell) Dickey, 53 Vickie L. (nee Caldwell) Dickey, 53, Bethel, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010.

She was born Nov. 19, 1956.

Vickie was the beloved wife of Tom Dickey, loving mother of Judith Apking and Kenneth Richards, devoted grandmother of Samantha and Derrek Apking, cherished sister of Tonia Conn and Kathleen Yokley and sister-in-law of Janice (Chuck) Nussbaum. She is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and nephews.

Services were Thursday, March 25 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia.

Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA Cincinnati, 11900 Conrey Rd., Cincinnati 45249 or Hospice of Cincinnati.

James Albert Beyersdorfer, 87 James Albert Beyersdorfer, 87,Anderson Township in Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of the Shinkles community died Ridge Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Liberty of Riverview Nursing Center in Delhi, Oh. Mr. Beyersdorfer was a World War II Army veteran and served in the Pacific Theatre. He was retired from Sears after twenty-nine years.

After retirement he was a seasonal worker with the National Park Service at the William Howard Taft historical site. He was an amateur radio operator and a long time member of Faith United Church of Christ.

He was born Feb. 14, 1923 in Higginsport, Ohio the son of the late Wilbur and Oleva (Reese) Beyersdorfer. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty two years, Wilma Jean (Bess) Beyersdorfer in 2009.

Mr. Beyersdorfer is survived by one son, Terry Beyersdorfer and wife Janet of Northbrook, Il., and one daughter, Amy Gramaglia and husband Mark of Cincinnati.

Funeral services were Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, where Pastor Kay Young officiated.

Interment was in the Shinkles Ridge Cemetery with veteran services by the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Faith United Church of Christ, 6886 Salem Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 or to the ARRL 225 Main Street, Newington, Conn. 06111-1494.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cahallfuneralhomes.com

Charles Leon Miller, 87 Charles Leon Miller, 87, passed away Wednesday, Mar. 17 at the Veteran’s Home in Georgetown. Mr. Miller served in the U.S. Army, 97th Field Artillery during World War II. He is survived in death by Doris Miller, his best friend and caregiver.

Charles graduated from Sardinia High, and was a welder at Senco.

Services were held at the Beam-Fender Funeral Home, while the burial took place in Sardinia Cemetery.

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Bobby Wayne Banfield, 29, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, Mar. 21, 2010 at Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown.

He was born in Covington, KY, May 10, 1980, the son of Ben Bandfield of Ash Ridge, OH. and Pam Cooper of Florence, KY. Bobby is survived by his Father and Step Mother, Ben & Sharon Banfield of Ash Ridge, OH; Mother & Step Father, Pam & Gary Cooper of Florence, KY; his wife Stacey Banfield of Georgetown; 1 Step Son, Jamie Downing of Georgetown; Three Step Ryan Daughters, Trowbridge, Brooke Berrier & Paige Berrier all of Georgetown; 2 Brothers, Brandon Wissel of Sugar Tree Ridge; Shawn Cooper of Florence, KY; 5 Sisters, Gina Wissel of Ash Ridge, OH; Melissa Clark of Lynchburg; Kasey Stouder of Batavia; Shannon Howell of Georgetown; Renee Cooper of Florence, KY; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, Mar. 29, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Meeker Funeral Home in Russellville. Visitation will be held Monday, Mar. 29, 2010 from 12 to 2 p.m.

Burial will follow the service at the Ash Ridge Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Meeker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 88, Russellville, Ohio 45168. Friends and Families may sign Bobby’s online guestbook at www.meekerfuneralhomes.c om.

Jeff Conn, 36 Jeff Conn, 36, Fayetteville died Friday, March 19, 2010.

Jeff was born Sept. 30, 1973 in Hamilton, Oh. He is survived by his parents, Kent and Sandi Conn of New Paris, Oh., two children, Jared and Justin Conn, Hillsboro, his fiance Maggie Young, Fayetteville, and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family under the direction of the Megie Funeral Home in Mount Orab.

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Southern State instructor Ken Storer walks students through the steps of collecting DNA samples for a class project in Sociology 199 which will be offered spring quarter.

SSCC sociology course takes students back to their roots For genealogy enthusiasts, tracing family roots is likely to go only as far as recorded documents will attest.

This spring, Southern State Community College offers people the opportunity to find out their own beginnings in the human race.

Sociology 199 Seminar is a course based on National Geographic’s landmark study, the Genographic Project that traces the journey of humankind.

The two-credit-hour course will be held on two campuses: Mondays from 5-6:50 p.m. at Central Campus in Hillsboro; and Thursdays from 7-8:50 p.m. on South Campus near Sardinia.

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the course; the class lab fee covers the purchase of a DNA kit.

The course is team taught by several faculty members and guest lecturers as it covers a variety of subjects including sociology, genetics and biology, anthropology, and cultural diversity and awareness.

Spring quarter begins March 29 and registration is under way. Senior citizens may audit the course tuition-free; however, in order to participate in the Genographic Project, the optional DNA kit will be provided on the first day of class.

For more information or to register, contact SSCC at 800-6287722, Ext. 3580. To learn more about SSCC, please visit www.sscc.edu.

Local conservation groups sponsoring farmland preservation workshop A workshop discussing farmland preservation issues will be held Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30 – 8:30. The meeting will be at Appalachian gateway Meeting Room at the SSCC South Campus in Fincastle. The Meeting is being sponsored by Ohio Valley RC&D Council, the Highland, Brown, and Adams Soil and Water Conservation Districts, The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, and the Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Association. The meeting is designed for landowners and elected officials. The March 30 meeting is focused on Adams, Brown and Highland counties.

Owners of farmland will

receive information about ways to conserve and protect their land for agriculture, ranging from state and federal programs, to private land trusts, to new strategies to make their farms more profitable.

Attendees will learn what tools and programs are available around the state (such as agricultural easement purchase and donation programs, agricultural security areas, agricultural zoning, and others), and how those tools have been used by landowners and local governments elsewhere in Ohio.

Persons having questions can call the Ohio Valley RC&D office at (937) 695-1293 or call your local Soil and Water Conservation District office.

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A HUMAN BODY LIVING FOREVER Acts 26:23: “That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.”

Christ is the first to rise from the dead.” Now there have been people brought back to life such as Lazarus, who was dead for days.

However, that was not a resurrection. He came back to physical life and he died again. There have been people today whose heart has stopped and doctors have been able to make it beat again.

But that is not resurrection. They will die again. We are talking about Jesus who died on the cross, was placed in the tomb, and arose again on the third day with a physical but immortal body. That body will never get sick, never grow old, and will never die again. That is what we are talking about when we talk about resurrection. And someday God will give every believer that kind of body. I Thessalonians 4:16-17 tells us: “...the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” But Jesus was the first one to resurrect with a resurrected body. He now has a physical body which will live forever.

He told Thomas to put his finger in His nail scarred hand. Jesus said in Luke 24:39: “...handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.” So the literal, physical, bodily, resurrection is taught in the Bible. It is proven in the life of the Lord Jesus Christ who was seen by the disciples and 500 other brethren at one time after the crucifixion.

The resurrection is a fact. And in verse 23 of Acts 26 Paul was telling Festus all about the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Festus told Paul that he was beside himself and that much learning had made him mad. Paul replied in verses 25-26: “But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.” When Jesus rose from the dead it was no secret thing it was done openly. Then in verse 27 Paul spoke to King Agrippa and said: “King Agrippa,

DR. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH www.bbcmtorab.com believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.” At that time there was only the old Testament Scriptures. What Paul was asking King Agrippa was if he believed in the Bible. Then Paul answers his own question and told King Agrippa that he knew he believed it. It is one thing to believe in God, but in James 2:19 it says: “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” It is not enough just to give mental and verbal acknowledgement that God exists. It is not enough to acknowledge that Jesus exists.

That was what King Agrippa was doing. He believed God existed but he was not convinced about Jesus and His resurrection. He was not convinced that he should be a Christian. Look at verse 28: “Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” Almost meant that he was close but not quite there.

That is not good enough. You can not be 99% Christian. He knew all that he needed to know. He actually believed but would not act on that belief. If you believe in something you will usually act on it. For instance, if you are asleep in bed and someone knocks and yells that your house is on fire and you believe it you will get out of the house. Belief requires action. Belief without action is not the kind of faith that will do anything. True faith is believing with action. The biggest reason people give for not getting saved is that they are not ready yet. Someone once said that he was going to wait and get saved on his deathbed. He was a man in his 50’s. He never had the chance.

The next year he was killed in an accident; he did not die in bed and he never got saved. II Corinthians 6:2 states: “...now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”

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Eva F. Berry, 98 Eva F. Berry, 98, Dayton, Oh., passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Villa Nursing Home, Georgetown.

She was born Nov. 8, 1911 the daughter of the late Charles E. and Tena Berry. She graduated from Decatur High School and was a massage therapist.

Eva is survived by three nieces, Ruby Marshall, Lake Waynoka, Bonnie Kress, Georgetown, Sandy Edmisten, Winchester, two nephews, Stanley Berry, Manchester, Chester Berry of Crescent Springs, Ky., several great nieces, great nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, where Rev. Kevin Jodrey officiated.

Burial was at the Lutheran Cemetery in Arnheim.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd. Mt. Orab, Ohio, 45154.

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Lainharts celebrate 65th wedding anniversary Eal and Alice Lainhart, Russellville, will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary with a party and a card shower on April 10, 2010 at the Russellville Fire Station from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eal and Alice were married on April 9, 1945 in McKee, Ky.. They have been blessed with seven children, Joyce Dawson, Berea, Ky., Billy Lainhart, Ripley, Marshall Lainhart, Winchester, DeWayne Lainhart, formerly of Lake Waynoka, Rebecca Lutrell, Mt. Orab and two children, Vincent and Joel, both of which are deceased.

The Lainharts were also blessed with 21 grandchildren and lots of great grandchildren!

Congratulations to Blaise Burrows and Summer Sweet, the first and second place winners in the Reading Contest drawing sponsored by the Friends of the Russellville Library. During the month-long contest, elementary students grades K-5th could enter their names in the drawing repeatedly for every five books they checked out and read from the Russellville Library. Blaise and Summer each received a gift basket full of items, including stuffed animals, books, toys and games, drawing and school supplies, candy, and cash. The Friends of the Russellville Library thank everyone who donated items to the prize baskets!

The Friends are currently holding their spring membership drive. For more information, call the Russellville Library at 937-377-2700.

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They would like for all their family and friends to join them for this card shower and bring a covered dish for the party, no gifts please.

For more information please call (937) 377-2681.

The Brown County Press would like to extend a huge congratulations to Mr. and Mes. Lainhart!

Graduating seniors at Georgetown Exempted Village High School and Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District Career & Technical Center may be eligible for $1,000 scholarship toward their higher education through a new scholarship offered by Rumpke.

“Rumpke is committed to giving back to the communities we serve,” said Vice President Todd Rumpke. “We are pleased to offer this scholarship and help a local student achieve their higher education goals.”

The Rumpke Brown County Landfill Scholarship will be awarded to one student this spring. Graduating seniors pursuing a two or four year degree at an accredited institution are

eligible to apply.

Applications are available by contacting guidance counselors at eligible high schools or online at www.rumpke.com//pdfs/Brow nCountyScholarshipApplicatio n.pdf applications Completed should be mailed to: Rumpke Consolidated Companies, Inc. Attn: Molly Yeager 3800 Struble Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45251 Mailed scholarship applications must be postmarked by May 3, 2010 to be considered.

Applications can also be emailed to molly.yeager@rumpke.com.

E-mailed applications must arrive by 5 p.m. on May 3, 2010. A transcript may be

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Eastern Brown FFA participates in Agriculture Industrial Diagnostics Eastern Brown FFA had a team of two participate in the district Agricultural Industrial Diagnostics contest, held at Eastern Brown High School on Feb. 18. Dustin Fussnecker

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U.S. Grant Homestead hosts Ladies’ Tea Have you ever wondered what a Ladies’ Tea would have been like if you had lived in the 1800s? If so, then you will want to be at the Floral Hall located on the Brown County Fairgrounds at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 24, 2010.

The U.S. Grant Homestead Association will be hosting the Ladies’ Tea as part of their 14th annual U.S. Grant Celebration.

The featured speaker will be Mrs. Charen Fink, who will be speaking on the topic of “Pioneer Women”. Mrs. Fink always delights her audi-

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ences with many interesting facts and stories.

Civil War-period music at the tea will be provided by Mr. Fred Hannah on the Dulcimer.

The hostesses will serve delicious homemade cookies and tea which you will be sure to enjoy.

The Ladies’ Tea is open to the public and period costumes are not necessary.

There is no charge for attending the Ladies’ Tea -- however, donations are always appreciated.

Come and enjoy a wonderful “taste of history”.

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Pictured are Maria Jenkins, April Haggard, Cierra Countryman, Evan Bunn and Amanda Temple.

EBHS students receive top honors at 2010 Southern State Art Show Cierra Countryman, a junior at Eastern, received Best of Show, Best of School, and 1st place Drawing (Black and White) for her artwork entitled "A Hopeful Coma." Evan

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and Mark Jolly received second place out of all the teams qualifying them for state competition. The state competition was held March 12 at University of Northwestern, they placed 14th out of the 250 teams in the state. Our FFA Chapter is very proud of their hard work and dedication for studying and getting ready for this contest. The Agriculture Industrial Diagnostics competition serves as an authentic assessment designed to evaluate students’ knowledge in recognizing and repairing malfunctions in agricultural and/or industrial power equipment.

The skills Agricultural Education students employ in this CDE are the same skills required by agricultural and industrial technicians at local dealerships.

BY Kasey Canter and Ethan Neal Hamersville Livestock Reporters Sunday March 28, 2010 will be the last Sunday that you can sign up for 4-H with the Hamersville Livestock 4H club. All information county wide is to be turned into the extension office April 1. We invite you to come to this meeting to sign up for the 2010 Brown County 4-H. If you are not sure of a project or have questions now is the time to ask an advisor. The meeting will be Sunday March 28, 2010 at 4 p.m. at the Old Hamersville Firehouse. Please don't miss out on a great opportunity for some fun and learning.

Bunn, a senior, won Reserve Best of School and 2nd place Drawing (Black and White) for his pencil drawing "Dynamic Champion." April Haggard, also a senior, placed Honorable Mention Best of School with her colored pencil drawing, "Fruit Still Life." Freshman,

Amanda Temple, received an Honorable Mention Best of School for her colored pencil drawing entitled "Peter Max Project." Maria Jenkins, senior, also placed with an Honorable Mention Best of School for her mixed media artwork, "Maria's Collage."

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SHCTC student places in contest Micheal McGaha, a Fayetteville student in the junior Cosmetology program at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, won third place in the Prepared Speech competition at SkillsUSA regional competition in Delaware, Ohio. Michael will be presenting her speech at the state competition April 23 in Columbus. Her instructor is Mrs. Toni Layman.

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Leprechauns at MOE On March 17th Mt. Orab Elementary Kindergartners celebrated by making Leprechaun Traps. This is always a fun activity for them to share with their parents and each other.

Each family is so creative and boy are they excited when a Leprechaun visits the room while they are gone! Pictured L -R are: Bri Blevins, a kindergarten student in Mrs. Lori Gavula's class, Wyatt Sexton, a kindergarten student in Mrs. Carolyn Lisi's class and Kellan Arn, a kindergarten student in Mrs. Shannon Mullis' class.

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The Cosmetology program at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center will host its annual Fashion and Hairstyle Show on Thursday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at Southern Hills CTC, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. Admission is $3.00. Musical Decades has been chosen as this year’s theme. Cosmetology students and children/grandchildren of staff members model the latest fashions. Students also create hairstyles for each other and are awarded prizes as determined by a panel of guest cosmetologists.

Cosmetology instructors are Ms. Toni Layman and Mrs. Dolores Stuhlreyer.

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MOE has started a line dancing class taught by Tracy Coffey who is a parent volunteer and part of the wellness team. This dance class was started to get the participants up and dancing and also to keep active during the winter blues. This is a 5 week session and within the 5 weeks they will learn up to 20 dances! It is every Wednesday right after school until 4:50 p.m. If you are interested in joining, please call the school. Pictured (in no particular order) is: Emily Thompson, Anna Farley, Megan Richman, Reece Massner, Kaylyn Mingua, Sydney McFarland, Hope Becker, Faithe Becker, Sydney Sturgill, Ethan Whitt, Grace Richman, Alexa Harris, Allyssa Vance, Kaitlyn Glover, Karissa Glover, & Austin Coffey

Sarah Kelsey, Western Brown FFA extemporaneous speaker, competed at State contest. In extemporaneous speaking the person had 30 minutes to prepare a 4-6 minute speech for the judges. Then he or she will present the speech to the judges and answer related questions. The contest was in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, March 20, 2010. In her room, Sarah placed 3rd overall and two speakers above her are moving on to the final two state speakers. ***

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NJHS project a big success Hammersville’s “Pennies for Patients” National Junior Honor Society project total amount raised during last year's drive was $1000. The school registered for the "2010 Challenge," making their goal for this year twenty dollars more than last year's - a goal of $1020.

This year, the school raised

$2245.45, more than double their goal total!

The Hammersville school district would like to say thank you to the students, parents and staff for your assistance and patience with this important service project.

Without your encouragement, competitive spirit, patience and support, we would never

be such a successful "Pennies" school.

Mrs. Adkin’s classroom collected the most money, and therefore were awarded a pizza party for their hard efforts.

Classroom totals are displayed in the main hallway outside their cafeteria.

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Sardinia Elementary School “Helps Haiti” A student driven project recently held at Sardinia Elementary raised $160 to “Help Haiti”.

Students decorated cans to collect money that will help fund a mission trip to Haiti that will be taken by a local group. Pictured are Sardinia Elementary students and principal, Mr. Bick counting the money they collected for this worthy cause.

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Local Kiwanis Club presents safety program to RULH fifth graders Gerry Schumacher, Past President of the Russellville Kiwanis Club recently distributed 0Safety Booklets and CD’s to the fifth grade students and teachers of Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Schools. The Kiwanis Club partners with Community Safety Net along with local businesses to provide funding that makes this program and the materials possible.

The program teaches safety at school, home, and play. A section is also devoted to parents touching on drug abuse awareness. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

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Extreme left: Kim Grimme, Jen Fitzgerald; Front row: volunteers for demos are students Dustin Griffith and Aaron Young from Ag Mechanics, and John Kools from Auto; senior cosmetology students in background.

SHCTC professionals share knowledge bright and promising careers.

Kim Grimme, owner of six Great Clips Salons in the Eastgate area, recently spoke to the senior cosmetology students about professionalism, client consultation, teamwork, and responsibility. Kim has employed several Southern Hills students in past years and is on the SHCTC Cosmetology

Advisory Committee. Kim, an active business partner with SHCTC, treated the students with samples and prizes during her presentation.

In addition, Ashley Black (former student) and Jen Fitzgerald; performed demos on clipper cuts and gave examples of several techniques.

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Western Brown FFA competes in District 9 public speaking Four members of the Western Brown FFA chapter competed in the public speaking competition for district 9.

Sarah Kelsey competed in the Extemporaneous contest, Lara Staples competed in the Prepared contest, Taylor Hopkins competed in the Beginning Prepared contest, and Alisha Damon competed in the Creed contest. Sarah had 30 minutes to prepare a speech on a given subject.

The speech had to be 4-6 minutes in length, and then she had to answer questions on that topic. She placed 2nd in her competition and will respectively be moving on to compete at the state level.

Lara Staples had to present a 6-8 minute speech on her topic, and then answer questions about it. She placed 3rd in her contest. Taylor Hopkins had to present a 5-7 minute speech to the judges and also

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Pictured front row, left to right: Richard Shafer, Jade Tolle, Olivia Osborn, Brooke Barnes, Melinda Hoffer, Barbara McGaha, Chelsey Jones, Will White.

Second row: Steven Adams, Jeff Brunk, Greg Reed, Klay McKenzie, Tyler Justice, Sarah Godby, Tara Balke.

Southern Hills CTC students in regional competition The 2010 south central regional competition for the Ohio Association of SkillsUSA Ohio gathered nearly 500 members and advisors from career technical school programs throughout the south central portion of Ohio, including fourteen members of the Southern Hills Career & Technical Center SkillsUSA club. This annual event of Ohio SkillsUSA was held at Delaware Area Career Center,

in Delaware, Ohio, on Mar. 6, 2010.

Sheet Metal Local #24 hosted the Welding regional competition in Columbus on Feb. 26, 2010, with three students from SHCTC competing.

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answer questions about her topic. She also placed 3rd in her competition. Lastly, Alisha Damon presented the National FFA creed to the

judges and answered questions concerning the creed.

She made it through the first elimination, but got 4th in the second elimination.

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The Western Brown FFA had many members compete in the separate judging contests at the Wilmington Aggies Judging Competition. The contest consisted of equine, livestock, agronomy, and dairy.

The equine team placed 9th out of 36. The equine team judged horses and took a written test.

The livestock team placed 6th out of 30. Zach Wallace placed 16th individually. The live-

stock team judged beef cattle, lambs, and hogs and took a written test. The agronomy team placed 4th out of 7. The agronomy team identified crops, seeds, and pests. Last but not least, the dairy team placed 2nd out of 16. Taylor Hopkins placed 8th individually, and Blake Spitznagel place 9th individually. The dairy team judged dairy cattle and took a written test.

time period while being scored by a panel of judges.

Top qualifiers will compete for state honors in the SkillsUSA Ohio championships in Columbus, Ohio on Apr. 23, 24, 2010.

Nearly 400 Ohio SkillsUSA members competed for the gold, silver, and bronze medallions awarded to the top three students earning the most points in each contest area.

SkillsUSA is a national organization for career technical students training for careers in trade, industrial, technical and health related occupations. Students competing from SHCTC were from the Carpentry, Clinical Health Services, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, and Welding programs. ***

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 He said the $700,000 figure reflected the amount the district needed to cut from next year to show the Ohio Department of Education it would end the 2010-11 Fiscal Year with a balanced budget.

The carry-over money is needed to pay district staff members over the summer, the superintendent reported. Staff members receive monthly checks during the summer even if they are not working during those months because of the way the district’s pay periods are scheduled.

Because the district sometimes doesn’t receive its second installment of property tax money until August, it needs carry-over money from the previous fiscal year to enable it to pay its employees during the absence of those property tax dollars.

Hill discussed the carry-over money situation with those attending the March 18 board meeting. District Treasurer Jo Anna Carraher told her listeners the district needs about $500,000 each month to make its payroll.

The positions Hill announced have been cut from next fiscal year are as follow: • Ten teacher aides including two the district contracts for with the Brown County Educational Service Center in Georgetown. Other aides

include three each at Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School and Fayetteville-Perry Middle School and two at Fayetteville-Perry High School.

• A FPES custodian, whose position will be filled by one of the aides cut at FPMS. Hill mentioned that aide has more seniority in the custodian classification than the employee who is being displaced.

• Three FPES teachers – one each in the second, fourth and fifth grades – and one seventhgrade teacher at FPMS. • FPHS Assistant Principal/ Athletic Director James Horne.

• Robin Waltz, the district’s assistant director for Grounds and Transportation.

Hill said these employees’ contracts haven’t been terminated but rather have been suspended due to the district’s funding situation.

Five Teachers Retiring The superintendent also reported in his telephone interview, “We could not have done this (hit the district’s budget target) if five more teachers had not announced their intention to retire at the end of this school year.”

Hill said a couple of openings created by the retirements will be replaced from inside the school system with the others to be eliminated.

He said of the personnel cuts, “My entire career has been focused on trying to

David and Cindi Keith would like to announce the birth of their son

David Ellis Keith Jr. He arrived January 29, 2010 at 1:37am, weighing 8lbs 4oz and 21 inches long.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP CLEAN-UP DAYS The Franklin Township Trustees and Brown County Solid Waste will hold their annual clean-up days for the township on April 8th, 9th and 10th.

Dumpsters will be available in the lot opposite the township hall in Arnheim.

Appliances will be accepted but must be kept separate.

NO TIRES OR HAZARDOUS WASTE For further information contact Frank Fussnecker at 378-6665, Mike Kress at 446-3848 or Nicholas Dailey at 446-2371.

We are not responsible for any accidents.

Notice for Bids The Village of Fayetteville is accepting sealed bids on each of the following: a 4 door 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, a Buyers Self Contained Hopper Spreader for salt, and a generator. The generator is 7.5 KW and can run on propane or natural gas. It has been used 627 hrs. The car can be viewed at the Village Municipal Building, 81 W. Pike Street in Fayetteville. The generator and salt spreader can be viewed upon request.

Please mark the on the outside of envelope which item you are bidding on and send to: Village of Fayetteville, PO Box 180, Fayetteville, OH 45118. All bids must be received by April 14th at 7:00 PM, at which time they will be opened at the Municipal Building. Any questions can be directed to Bernie Vilvens at 513-875-3251 or call the Police Department at 513-875-3535. Council has the right to accept or reject all bids.

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improve education, not make cuts. It’s painful but necessary.

“We’re trying to minimize the damage, but it’s not going to be the same with fewer people. Those that remain will have to work that much harder to maintain our ‘Excellent’ rating with the state. My biggest concern moving forward is the economy and the future of state funding.”

Hill said the district is making and looking at cuts in areas besides just personnel to make sure its budget stays balanced.

He mentioned at the school board meeting how the Ohio state legislature had made five straight cuts in the amount of funds the state provides to Ohio public school districts.

Public Comments Made Many of those attending the March 18 meeting commented about proposed cuts to district programs and even made recommendations on how the district could save money, even though the board responded how some recommendations weren’t possible.

Laury Iles, who coaches the FPHS varsity and reserve cheerleading squads, commented about how she hadn’t had any input into a board decision to cut the number of cheerleaders on the two squads from 20 to 16.

School Board President Angela Murphy mentioned how two buses were used to transport cheerleaders and players to away basketball games and how other cuts were being made in sports programs.

It was mentioned in discussion by the board the number of overall cheerleaders was being reduced because it was believed it would eliminate the need for a second bus.

Iles said it was possible 20 cheerleaders and all varsity and reserve basketball players could fit together on one bus to an away game. She said she would not want the district to pay the cost of a second bus just on account of four cheerleaders and commented, “We’re all in this financial crunch together.”

Darryl Iles, her husband and the FPHS varsity boys basketball coach, said regarding the possibility some sports programs may have to be cut, “Basketball is important to kids’ lives as well.”

Murphy mentioned how coaches’ pay and transportation costs to athletic events are paid out of the General Fund and how each bus needed to transport students to an out-of-district activity costs the district about $125 to $150 in fuel expenses and its driver’s pay.

“It does add up – it adds up really quickly.”

School board member Kathleen Johnson mentioned supplemental contract costs for all district extracurricular activities, not just sports, is about $100,000 per year. Johnson said she realizes sports are a broad part of many Fayetteville-Perry District students’ lives as much as academics are and added while none of the school board members wants to cut extracurricular activities from the district, “Our hands are tied.”

Supplementals Addressed Hill mentioned supplemental contracts in the district, such as those for athletic coaches or extracurricular activity sponsors, are negotiated by the district teachers’ union. Once those contracts are approved, “The board can’t unilaterally or arbitrarily cut them.”

He said if a sport is offered, the district must pay a coach’s supplemental contract, or the union could file a grievance.

The only way therefore for the district not to pay a coach’s salary is to not offer a sport.

Murphy mentioned a volunteer coach is not allowed to fill a paid supplemental position.

Hill mentioned a coach is allowed, if he or she desires, to return his or her supplemental contract pay back to the district.

Mike Laney said sports are a big part of his children’s lives and mentioned how he has coached youth football and baseball and has helped coached soccer and softball.

Laney said he feels a lot of coaches would be willing to take pay cuts because “they love sports – they’re there for the kids.”

Kim Shaw said she would be willing to pay extracurricular fees the district could establish in order for students to participate in sports.

“I think most parents would agree that is worth the money,” Shaw said to applause from dozens of her listeners.

Susan Wiederhold asked whether school bus service could be cut, mentioning how a lot of district parents transport their children to school any way, and asked if school bus driver positions could be cut rather than aide and teacher positions.

School board member Jim Holden mentioned how state law mandates bus transportation be provided for kindergartners through eighth-graders.

Wiederhold also mentioned if reserve sports had to be cut at FPHS, the school’s varsity sports wouldn’t be as competitive and mentioned how some students, if they didn’t have sports in which to participate, would just play video games instead.

Academics Discussed During discussion about cutting teaching positions, FPES Principal Greg Barlow mentioned how state law mandates kindergarten through thirdgrade classrooms have no more than 25 students, so the number of students in those classes would dictate the minimum number of teachers needed and required to be employed.

Also during discussion about academics, Hill mentioned the district is obligated to meet educational requirements of special needs students who are on Individualized Education Plans and whose needs have been determined by the students’ parents and his or her teachers and other educational professionals.

“We are not talking about letting any students fall by the

Taylor’s Chapel UMC sets Easter weekend services Taylor’s Chapel United Methodist Church located at 2460 Greenbush West Road, Williamsburg, (Sterling Township) will hold the following Easter services: ‘The Way of the Cross’, Friday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. experience the events of Good Friday that led to the crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday, April 4 at 7:30 a.m.

Breakfast will be served after the service in the fellowship room. Everyone welcome.

wayside,” the superintendent told the audience.

Executive Session Held Following an executive session held after the community’s input, the board voted to rescind its previous reduction of 20 FPHS cheerleaders to 16 with the stipulation no more than one bus would be needed to transport all 20 cheerleaders and all basketball players to away contests.

The board also voted to

award Barlow a three-year contract to continue serving as FPES principal and Raegan White a three-year contract to continue serving as FPHS principal. Both Barlow and White will receive their current pay and benefits with no salary increases.

The board has made no decision yet on whether to charge students any fees to participate in extracurricular activities.

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NOTICE All items on cemetery lots in the Mt. Orab, Greenbush, and Bentonville cemeteries must be removed by March 28, 2010, for spring cleanup. All remaining items will be subject to the posted regulations, this includes all mementos. Green Township Trustees will not be responsible for holding any removed articles.

Submitted by Green Township Fiscal Officer Pam Campbell

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THE BROWN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SEEKING PROPOSALS The Brown County Public Library seeks proposals for repair, sealing, and striping of parking lots at all locations of the Brown County Public Library.

Proposal #2: Fill cracks, repair potholes and other damaged areas, remove all debris, sealcoat, and re-stripe at Fayetteville, Georgetown, and Sardinia. Resurface, sealcoat, and stripe Mt. Orab.

Contractor must provide proof of insurance in order to receive contract.

Submit bids by 12:00pm (noon) on Friday, April 9 to: Brown County Public Library - Business Office 613 S. High Street - P.O. Box 527 Mt. Orab, OH 45154 937-444-0181 (phone) • 937-444-6502 (fax) Email: bookly@oplin.org

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Apple Street Christian Church will continue a revival with Evangelist Jeremiah Lewis of Lucasville at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 28. The church is on the corner of Apple and Plum streets in Georgetown.

Lewis Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at the Community Building in Higginsport.

Monday Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, March 29, at the Commissioners’ Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown.

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Northern Brown Senior Center at St. Martin’s Chapel Hall in St. Martin will host

Free bingo will be offered to senior citizens 60 and older 9:45-11:15 a.m. Monday, March 29, 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.

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

Monday, March 29, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Hope Fain at (937) 4440404.

TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 29, at Ripley Church of The Nazarene, 230 N. Second St. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.

Hospice of Hope Grief and Loss Support Group for those who have experienced losses due to miscarriages, stillbirths or infant deaths will meet at 6:30 p.m. the last Monday of each month, including March 29, at Hospice of Hope’s Maysville Office, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. Further

COURT NEWS Correction Because of incorrect information received by The Brown County Press, one of the filed cases listed in the Common Pleas Court Domestic Cases report in the March 21 edition of The Brown County Press incorrectly listed the wrong man’s name as being a defendant.

The case that was reported as “L. Amy Pickerill, Russellville, vs. John B. Rossman, Hamersville, stalking order” should have been reported as being “L. Amy Pickerill, Russellville, vs.

Ralph Rosselot, Olean, N.Y., stalking order”. Rosselot is the correct defendant in that domestic case; Rossman is not a defendant in that domestic case.

The Brown County Press regrets the error.

Property Sales Anderson Stevens to Brian and Joan Garrett, 107.11 acres, Jackson Twp. and 12.91 acres, Byrd Twp., $350,000 Sharon A. Shoemaker to Mary Joyce Norvell, trustee, 28.34 acres, Green Twp., $150,000 Poklar Two, L.L.C. to James D. Kattine, 3.9 acres (Lot 3), Jackson Twp., $30,500 Lake Lorelei Inc. to Frederick A. and Hazel Carman, Lot 179 (Lake Lorelei Subdivision), Perry Twp., $1,650 Lake Lorelei Inc. to Frederick A. and Hazel Carman, Lot 180 (Lake Lorelei Subdivision), Perry Twp., $1,650 Timothy J. Binder to Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.08 acres (Lots 2, 3, 4 and 17 – River Reach Subdivision), Perry Twp., $43,334 Elmer Mechlin, trustee to Wayne E. Mechlin and Kenton R. Mechlin, 174.05 acres, Perry Twp., $185,000 Danny Ray Bohl and Darlene K. Fetters, co-executors of Cora J. Bohl Estate to Mark Bowling, 25.89 acres, Pike Twp., $135,000 William L. and Janet L. Justice to Alexandra J. Sutter, 1.25 acres, Pike Twp., $80,000 S & D Retirement Home, L.L.C. to Austin D. Moore, .07 acre (Lot 6A – Fulton Park Addition), Georgetown Village, $62,500 Amber Young to Allen Dale Ormes, 3.66 acres, Union Twp., $20,000 Allen Schwartz to Ann Hagedorn, Lot 19, Ripley Village, $127,600 Lyle Bilyeu et al to Robert T. and Allison C. Jodrey, Lot 35, Ripley Village, $6,000 Annetta L. Dunham to Daniel B. Fox and Roberta J. Gaudio, Lot 26B, Ripley Village, $500 Pamela D. Shuemake et al to U.S Bank, N.A., .21 acre (Lot 18 – Meadowview Subdivision), Washington Twp., $30,000

Marriages Brandy Lynn Smith, 33, Mt. Orab, supervisor, and Gregory Jason Hacker, 34, Mt. Orab, fabricator Diane Renee Hone, 27, Georgetown, retail employee, and Michael Earl Starkey Jr., 26, Bethel, carpenter Victoria Leigh Carson, 38, Georgetown, homemaker, and Steven Alan Wolfe, 42, Georgetown, facilities director Kelly N. Stropes, 26, Georgetown, and Brian R. Puckett, 21, Georgetown, Kroger employee

Probate Dorothy Ellen Myers Stern, Washington, Iowa, Case No. 20101040, DOD 06/01/08, file date 03/15/10 Dorothy J. Tucker, Hamersville, Case No. 20101039, DOD 01/09/10, file date 03/15/10

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Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Brown County Treasurer Connie Patrick vs. Donald P. Clements et al, foreclosure Capital One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A. vs. Kenneth Taylor, other civil Capital One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A. vs. Vickie Chapman, other civil Capital One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A., formerly known as Capital One Bank vs. Ruth A. Kennedy, other civil Rodney D. Hayslip et al vs. Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, a California corporation, statutory agent: CT Corporation Systems et al, other civil Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. vs. Geneva Robbins et al, other civil Ohio Department of Job and Family Services formerly known as Ohio Bureau of Employment Services vs. Stevens Insulation Company, L.L.C. also known as Decatur Industries, L.L.C., other civil Brown County Treasurer Connie Patrick vs. Ralph Steven Waits Jr. et al, foreclosure Brown County Treasurer Connie Patrick vs. Ruth Sheffield et al, foreclosure Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as trustee vs. Howard R. Jones Jr. et al, foreclosure National Bank and Trust Company vs. Tracy L. Mahaney, other civil BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. formerly known as Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. vs. Eddie R. Richards et al, foreclosure Merchants National Bank vs. Robert O. Reeves et al, foreclosure DOMESTIC CASES Lee A. Thomas, Georgetown, vs. Keith Thomas, Georgetown, domestic violence Renee Helbling, Amelia, vs. Brian Collins, Georgetown, domestic violence Raven Martin, Batavia, vs. Samuel Davis, Midland, domestic violence Leslie C. Fithen Fetters, Georgetown, vs. Daryl L. Fetters, Georgetown, dissolution of marriage Angela S. Rogg, Hamersville, vs. Jeffrey M. Randolph, Hamersville, domestic violence Russell F. Jordan, Williamsburg, vs. Amy Jordan, Cincinnati, domestic violence Billie Davis, Sardinia, vs. Josh Davis, Oceanside, Calif., termination of marriage Christina L. Grippa, Ripley, vs. John A. Grippa, Ripley, dissolution of marriage

information is available by calling Peg Lynch at 1-800-928-4243.

TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 29, at Sardinia Church of The Nazarene on SardiniaMowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662.

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Sardinia Church of Christ, 7130 Bachman Drive, Sardinia, will host gospel singing group The LeFevre Quartet, the 2006 Horizon Group of The Year at the Singing News Fan Awards, in concert at 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 28. There will be no charge, but a free-will offering will be received.

activities for senior citizens including bingo 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, March 29. Indoor walking also is slated during that time. All area citizens 55 and older are invited to attend.

Perry Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 29, at the Township Building along U.S. 50 just east of the Fayetteville corporate limits in Perry Township.

Sardinia Village Council Finance Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 29, at Sardinia Town Hall, 151 Maple Ave. Sterling Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 29, at the Township Hall at Eastwood and Greenbush West roads. Anyone wishing to address township business should contact the trustees prior to the meeting.

Tuesday Brown County Health Department, 826 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown, will administer general immunizations 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, or other days by appointment. Those wishing to be immunized need to bring their shot records with them.

Chatfield College is seeking quilt exhibitors, Quilt Contest entrants, and craft demonstrators and sellers for its Annual Quilt and Craft Show scheduled 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, April 17, at the college’s St. Martin Campus. Anyone interested in participating should send an application to Chatfield College Communication Director Pam Spencer by Tuesday, March 30, or e-mail Spencer at pam spencer@chatfield.edu by that date to receive an application. Further information is available by calling (513) 8753344, Ext. 126 or visiting www.chatfield. edu.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, at Sardinia Town Hall, 151 Maple Ave., Sardinia.

Adams Brown Community Action Program will host bingo every Tuesday, including March 30, 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.

Hospice of Hope Suicide Survivors Support Group for those individuals who have lost loved ones to suicide will meet 5:30-6:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month, including March 30, at Hospice of Hope’s Maysville Office, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. Further information is available by calling Peg Lynch at 1-800-9284243.

Mt. Orab Elementary School thirdgraders will present their Spring Concert, “Proud To Be An American”, on Tuesday, March 30. Students from four classes will perform at 6 p.m., and students from four other classes will perform at 7:15 p.m. Brown County Auditor Doug Green will be a guest performer. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.

Wednesday Brown County Senior Citizens Center in Georgetown is offering assistance to individuals needing to apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program designed to help low-income Ohioans meet the high costs of home heating. Anyone desiring information, wishing to have questions answered or wishing to make an appointment should not hesitate to call (937) 378-6603. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 31.

2010 E-HEAP (Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program Winter Crisis Program), which began Nov. 1, 2009, will end Wednesday, March 31. Anyone who has not yet received emergency assistance this heating season still may apply. Brown County residents should call Adams Brown Community Action Program Office to schedule an appointment or obtain further information at (937) 378-6041, Ext. 253 or 254 or 1800--553-7393. Walk-in hours at the ABCAP Office, 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown, are 811 a.m. on weekdays. Outreach is available for the very elderly or disabled. The regular HEAP (state application) process will continue through Monday, May 31.

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Brown County chair volleyball league On Monday March 15th, 2010 The MeadowWood Rockin Robins played a game of wheelchair volleyball against the Villa’s Wheelchair Gang. They played two matches to 15 with the Villa coming out ahead both games. The score of the first match was 15 to 4 and the score of the second match was 15 to 5. The players for the MeadowWood Rockin Robins included: Vickie Bowens, Millard Lacy, Diane Blount, Anna Linebaugh, Marie Dick, Marvin Oaks, Bob Joiner, Don Carter, Rudy Helfenstine, and Marilyn Fite. The Villa’s Wheelchair Gang included: Dorothy Miller, (Tuffy) Hershel Bohl, Betty Wardlow, Doris Darnell, Gladys Stamper, Millie Newman, and Phil Watson. Everyone had a great time and they are all looking forward to tournaments. The Brown County Chair Volleyball League tournaments will be held at the Georgetown Church of Christ on April 22nd, 2010.

Ripley Life Squad will host bingo at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at the Life Squad Building, 799 S. Second St., Ripley.

Doors will open at 5 p.m.

Bible Baptist Church, 994 W. Main St., Mt. Orab, will host the Awana Truth Training Club for third through sixth-graders 7:15-8:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 31. Further information is available by calling Jarrod McGinnis at (937) 444-2493.

Thursday Brown County Subdivision Regulations Review Board Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 1, at the Brown County Planning Commission Office, 740 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown.

Northern Brown Senior Center at St. Martin’s Chapel Hall in St. Martin will conduct an Arthritis Exercise Program beginning at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 1, for interested citizens 55 and older. Indoor walking is scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch will be eaten at the Center.

Brown County Writers’ Group will meet 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at the Mt. Orab Branch of the Brown County Public Library, 613 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

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 1, at the Legion Hall on College Avenue in Sardinia.

Russellville Kiwanis Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at the Russellville Firehouse.

Franklin Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at the Township Hall in Arnheim.

Friendly Circle women’s group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at Sardinia Church of Christ.

Holy Thursday Mass of The Last Supper will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at St. Patrick Chapel of St. Angela Merici Parish, 130 Stone Alley, Fayetteville.

Scott Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at the Township Hall in New Hope.

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

Wednesday, March 31, at the Commissioners’ Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The commissioners then will recess that meeting until 6:30 p.m., at which time they will reconvene at the Higginsport Community Building in Higginsport for their first night meeting of 2010. The public is invited to attend.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:309:30 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Rambler Weavers will meet 9:30 a.m.noon Wednesday, March 31, at the Rambler Center in Russellville. Membership in the Rambler Weavers group is open to any interested person. Further information is available by calling Geri Cahall at (937) 378-3426.

Free knitting and crocheting classes will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, April 2, at the Rambler Center (old Russellville 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) 543-3137.

Brown County Farm Bureau will award up to five $500 scholarships to 2010 high school graduates. Scholarship selection will be based on agricultural interests, scholastic achievements, financial need and Farm Bureau participation. Students wishing to apply whose parents are not BCFB members must be planning to major in agriculture at a college or a university. Applications are available from high school guidance counselors and vocational agriculture instructors and from the BCFB Office in Georgetown.

Completed applications must be received in the BCFB Office by 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 31. They may be hand delivered, mailed to Brown County Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 288, Georgetown, OH 45121 or emailed to abcfarmbureau@ veri zon.net.

Further information is available by calling BCFB at (937) 378-2212.

TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at the Riverbend Apartments Community Room.

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

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

Wednesday, March 31, 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.

Ohio Cattlemen’s Association in partnership with the OCAAllied Industry Council, is holding a meeting for beef producers Wednesday, March 31, at Southern State Community College South Campus in Fincastle. All cattle producers are invited to attend as well as others with beef industry interest. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. with a complimentary dinner. Additional information is available by contacting the OCA Office at (614) 873-6736 or visiting www.ohio cattle.org.

Friday Bake sales will be held Friday, April 2, at First State Banking Centers in Mt. Orab, Georgetown, Seaman and Winchester with proceeds to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Good Friday Liturgy of The Lord’s Passion Service will be held at 2 p.m.

Friday, April 2, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Moler Raceway Park, 2059 HarkerWaits Road, Williamsburg (Sterling Township), will host Holman Motors Opening Night Friday,April 2, with Chevettes $1,000 to win (all Chevettes welcome) plus UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks and Late Models.

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.

Good Friday Way of The Cross Service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 2, at St. Patrick Chapel of St. Angela Merici Parish, 130 Stone Alley, Fayetteville.

Carey Bavis Post 180 of The American Legion will host bingo beginning at 7 p.m.

Friday, April 2, at the Post, 1001 S. Main St., Georgetown.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 2, at Sardinia Town Hall, 151 Maple Ave., Sardinia.

Friday and Saturday 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, free-ranged chickens, baked goods, onions, potatoes and other items. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays including April 2 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays including April 3. The Market will sell homemade Easter candies, cakes, breads and pies these two days. Anyone who needs further information or wishes to become a vendor may contact Vicki Bixler at (937) 515-0109.

Saturday Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley, 215 Hughes Blvd., Mt. Orab, will begin a six-week Loss Support Group at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 3, for individuals who have lost a spouse. Further information is available by calling (937) 444-4900 or 1-800-928-4848.

“He Is Worthy: An Easter Celebration of Our Risen Lord” will be presented at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at the new Sardinia Elementary School on Tri-County Highway in Washington Township near Sardinia. The program will include a live presentation of Jesus Christ entering Jerusalem riding on a live donkey, a live Crucifixion Scene and a live Resurrection Scene with plenty of gospel music. The event is free, and the public is invited to attend.

Ripley Life Squad will host bingo at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 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 3, at the Post, 2944 Elk River Road, Ripley. The event is open to the public.

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Service will be held at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at St. Patrick Chapel of St. Angela Merici Parish, 130 Stone Alley, Fayetteville.

Upcoming Events Sardinia United Methodist Church Easter Sunday events are as follow on Sunday, April 4: Easter Celebration with youths participating, 7 a.m.; Free Breakfast in Church Fellowship Hall, 8:15 a.m.; and Resurrection Celebration Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. The church is at 110 Graham St., Sardinia.

Easter Sunday Mass will be held at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 4, at St. Martin Chapel of St. Angela Merici Parish, 20864 State Route 251, St. Martin.

Easter Sunday Mass will be held at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, April 4, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Easter Sunday Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 4, at St. Patrick Chapel of St. Angela Merici Parish, 130 Stone Alley, Fayetteville.

Tire Amnesty Grant Program application deadline for 2010 is Monday, April 5.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources encourages Ohio communities, schools and businesses to apply. Applicants may represent multiple entities and may address more than one market for spare tires. Grant funding is dependent upon the number of tires recovered to a maximum of $20,000. Further information is available by visiting ohiod nr.com/recycling.

Journey of Fitness Classes will be held Mondays-Thursdays for eight weeks at Lake Waynoka Health and Recreation Center beginning Monday, April 5, and lasting through Thursday, May 27. Monday sessions will be “Boot Camp: Get Tough”, Tuesday sessions will be “Zumba”, Wednesday sessions will be “Step Aerobics”, and Thursday sessions will be “Body Sculpting”. Starting time will be 7 p.m. each session. Anyone planning on taking the class should call to register so his or her name will be on file at the entrance gate. Further information is available by calling (937) 446-1778.

Eagle Township Cleanup Days, sponsored by the Brown County Solid Waste Authority, are scheduled 7 a.m-7 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, April 8-10, at the Township Building in Fincastle. The following items cannot be accepted: tires, liquids or paints, freon bearing appliances, lead-acid batteries, propane tanks, and hazardous waste. Further information is available by calling (937) 442-4605, (937) 695-1237 or (937) 695-9922.

Brown County Community Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services will meet at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 8, at the Board Building at 85 Banting Drive, Georgetown. This is a change from the board’s normal meeting date of the first Thursday of each month.

Golf Scramble Fund-Raiser for Mt. Orab Heat 9-Year-Olds Baseball Team will be held 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) 617-8962..

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.

Ripley 2012 Bicentennial Planning Committee is sponsoring a Ripley 2012 Bicentennial Celebration Logo Contest. The winner in each of two contest classes, Youth Under 18 and Adult, will receive $50, and the logos will be published throughout the Bicentennial Celebration two years from now.

Drawings may be in color or in pencil or dark ink and must be on 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch white paper (no colored paper permitted).

The logo is to be drawn with the theme of the upcoming Celebration and must include “Bicentennial”, “Ripley, Ohio”, and “18122012”. Any artist from Brown County is eligible to compete, and all entries become the property of the Ripley Bicentennial Committee. The deadline to enter is Saturday, May 1.

Ongoing Events Ohio Society of CPAs once again will provide free tax preparation services to Ohio military families this tax season as part of its Operation CPA program. Anyone wishing to locate an Operation CPA volunteer may call OSCPA toll-free at 1-888-959-1212 or e-mail cpanswers @ohiocpa.com.

Ohio Tobacco Festival Committee invites contestants to enter the 2010 OTF Logo and Theme Contest. Participants may submit their original logo and theme to Cindy McIntosh at P.O. Box 3, Ripley, OH 45167 or drop them off at Applegate’s Auto, 900 S. Second St., Ripley. The winner will be honored during this year’s festival. All entries will become the property of the OTF Committee once they are submitted.

Volunteer host families are needed to welcome high school students from around the world. Those students, who are 15-18 and speak English, will be attending local high schools, and there is no typical family.

Further information is available by calling tollfree 1-866-755-0921 or e-mailing patty@pie usa.org.

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.

Adams-Brown Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program income guidelines have been increased to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Anyone wishing to obtain further information or to schedule an appointment to discuss obtaining E-HEAP services may contact the Adams Brown Community Action Program Office in Georgetown at (937) 378-6041 or 1800-553-7393, Ext. 253 or 254. Walk in hours are 8-11 a.m. daily at the ABCAP Office at 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown, and outreach is available for the very elderly or disabled.

We Can Help Food Bank on DecaturEckmansville Road in the Decatur area needs donations including a variety of food items, shampoo, toothpaste, soap, detergent and toilet paper. The Food Bank is open 11 a.m-4 p.m. Fridays and is sponsored by private donations and the Decatur United Methodist Church. Donations should be made when the Food Bank is not open, and all donations are appreciated.

Ripley Community Food Pantry, housed in the downstairs of First Presbyterian Church, 114 Mulberry St., Ripley, needs help in replenishing its supply of food to help needy people in the Ripley community. Anyone desiring to help or obtain further information may contact Nathan Poff at (937) 392-4869 or Cecil and Shirley Black at (937) 392-4897.

Brown County Animal Shelter in Georgetown needs volunteers to stop in and take its dogs for a walk. Senior citizens and families are welcome, and children may walk the canines if an adult is with them. Walkers are needed each day but Sunday, and the Shelter is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MondaysFridays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays.

•••••••••• 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 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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Sunday All items on lots in Mt. Orab, Greenbush and Bentonville cemeteries must be removed by Sunday, March 28, for Spring Cleanup. All remaining items, including mementoes, will be subject to posted regulations. Green Township Board of Trustees will not be responsible for holding any removed articles.

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G’town Church of Christ starts program April 10

Whiteoak Valley Grange to hold soup supper

F’ville cheerleaders to hold fundraiser Skyline in Fayetteville will be hosting a fundraiser in conjunction with Fayetteville Community Jr. Cheerleading.

The pee wee cheerleaders will be waiting on customers and serving food from 6 - 9 pm on Monday, March 29. All tips will be donated to Fayetteville Community Jr. Cheerleading who will use the funds to purchase new equipment for the upcoming season.

Meranda suit says Judge behavior criminal CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 need your f****** advice” and continued that “fearing Defendant and his demeanor, Plaintiff gave Defendant the keys he demanded.”

The lawsuit says that because of those actions, Gusweiler is guilty of “attempting to influence, intimidate or hinder a public servant (Meranda) in the discharge of the person’s duty”.

Meranda is asking the court to order Gusweiler not to interfere with her duties and to order him to stop his “abusive, overbearing and inappropriate” behavior, saying such behavior is “outside the scope” of his duties as

The Whiteoak Valley Grange, East Main Street (next to Edgington Funeral Home), Mowrystown will be holding the Annual Soup Supper from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 10.

A variety of homemade soups, sandwiches, desserts and drinks will be offered for a

SSCC Theatre to hold auditions April 7 Auditions for the spring oneact play “Man Woman Flower” will be held 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 7, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. “Man Woman Flower” will take the stage 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2.

Auditions are open to Southern State students and the general public. Those planning to audition are asked to memorize a one- to two-minute monologue from a comedic play, or from the selections provided on the audition page of the SSCC Theatre web site at w w w. s s c c t h e a t r e . c o m .

Callbacks, if needed, will be held the same evening as auditions. Rehearsals will be from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings, beginning April 14.

For more information, please contact SSCC Theatre at pr@sscctheatre.com.

Judge.

The complaint concludes by asking for a jury trial and for compensatory and punitive damages against Judge Gusweiler.

Should the case go to trial, the Ohio Supreme Court will assign a visiting judge to hear the case.

Once the complaint is filed with the court, Gusweiler will be provided an attorney at county expense.

His attorney would then respond to the complaint.

Gusweilers Court Administrator, Joni Dotson, has told the Press that he intends to withhold comment on this matter.

donation.

Also, a reminder of the monthly card parties held on the third Saturday. Progressive Euchre is the main game, however, other card and board games are available for those who do not play Euchre. Token prizes are awarded. The cost is $1.50 per person to play. Food and drinks are available. The fun begins at 7 p.m., come bring your friends and support the Grange.

All proceeds from these two events will benefit the Whiteoak Valley Grange. For more information please call (937) 4462070 or (937) 442-4704.

Street slated for closure on April 5 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ramp crosses one of the two affected bridges west of U.S. 68 while the eastbound ramp crosses one of the two affected bridges east of U.S. 68.

Traffic Headaches Expected Lunsford informed council members he anticipates some major traffic headaches in Mt. Orab due to the westbound ramp’s closing.

ODOT has designated State Route 286 about 5 miles north of Mt. Orab as the start of an official westbound detour.

The entire official detour runs for 21 miles from 286 West to U.S. 50 West to 133 South.

The state cannot designate a closer township or county road route as an official detour.

Lunsford said a lot of westbound motorists in the village won’t go out of their way to reach the official detour but instead will travel down West Main Street (Tri-County Highway) in Mt. Orab to Brooks-Malott Road to get on SR 32 headed west.

The mayor said some traffic studies have indicated an average 297 vehicles get on the westbound ramp and 257 vehicles on the eastbound ramp

each hour in Mt. Orab. He said Brooks-Malott Road was not built to handle that much extra traffic per hour.

He also said many motorists will travel to Klein Road east of downtown Mt. Orab to get on SR 32 headed east when the eastbound ramp closes temporarily.

Another situation motorists will face if they travel west on West Main Street to reach Brooks-Malott Road is the fact the West Main Street Bridge in downtown Mt. Orab near Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5920 is reduced to one lane with only westbound traffic allowed (except for eastbound emergency vehicles). That’s because ODOT also is undertaking repair work on that bridge.

New Kroger Store Affected Lunsford mentioned the North High Street westbound entrance ramp closing is occurring near the time the new Kroger Marketplace is scheduled to open off North High Street south of and next to SR 32. In his telephone interview, he said that store possibly is looking at a May opening, and while the work on those SR 32 bridges is a

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tioning by Little, she said she took that step because she felt it was time to finally do so and said she didn’t think it was right to keep what had happened to her a secret any longer.

Friend, Mother Testify That friend, Gretchen Costello of Batavia, testified on the second day of the trial how the victim had confided in her sometime in March 2007.

While Costello was instructed not to report the contents of what the victim had told her, she was asked to describe the victim’s demeanor during that reported incident of confiding.

The witness said her friend had her hands around her knees, was rolled up into a ball, and was crying.

The victim’s mother also testified on the second day of the trial and mentioned how some-

Beginning on April 10, the Georgetown Church of Christ Grapevine Ministry will be going door to door throughout Georgetown offering Bibles to families and words of encouragement to help you through these troubles times. Fulfilling the Great Commission we have had set before us, we hope that you will allow us the time to share just a few of these words with you and your families. In Matthew 7:13 we read “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only few find it.” Which gate and road are you going down? Seek first the one that sought you first. Jesus Christ.

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time around Easter 2007 the victim told her, her father, and her two siblings about something at a meeting held with them.

While being instructed by Little not to testify as to what the victim had told her, the mother said her daughter had immediately started crying, her face was contorted, her lips were quivering, and tears were streaming down her face.

The mother said as a result of what her daughter had told her, she contacted Freihofer at the Mayerson Center.

Barnes is scheduled to be sentenced by Corbin at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, April 21, following a presentencing investigation by the Brown County Common Pleas Court Adult Probation Department.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 five GSI offenses against the victim in Brown County for which he was to stand jury trial ranged in time from June 1993 to June 1998. A Brown County grand jury in June 2007 had indicted him on those five counts and also the two counts involving the victim who testified in the court trial.

The Brown County Press is not identifying either victim by name or the name of a relative whose identity would give away one or both of those victim’s identities.

Victim Testifies The count involved in Barnes’ court trial stated he allegedly on or about March 22, 2000, to on or about Sept.

22, 2000, had sexual contact in Brown County with another person, who was identified only by initials, as not being his spouse, and as being younger than 13 years old at the time whether or not Barnes knew the victim’s age.

The victim involved in Barnes’ court trial count was shown on a DVD being interviewed by social worker Freihofer with Cecilia Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children. The victim also was the first witness to take the stand in the court trial.

According to her testimony, Barnes allegedly had touched her inappropriately while she was on a couch in his Clermont County home and also had touched her inappropriately while he claimed he was checking her for ticks at an A-frame house Barnes owns in Brown County’s Lewis Township.

The victim said she confided in a friend in 2007 about what had happened to her. In ques-

good thing in itself, the ramp closing is frustrating.

He told council members he had talked that day with some Kroger representatives who were “livid” about that ramp closure coming at this time.

Lunsford mentioned how Ron Roberts, an engineer from Milford with whom Mt. Orab contracts for work, had looked over ODOT’s plans for the SR 32 bridge work and had drawn up a proposal reportedly indicating how ODOT possibly could complete that bridge work without closing the entrance ramps if it divided the project into “thirds” instead of “halves”.

The mayor said ODOT already has hired a contractor for the bridge work, however, and may not be interested in accepting another plan at this later time.

In his telephone interview, Lunsford said he and Roberts were scheduled to meet the next day, March 25, with ODOT District 9 representatives to discuss the entrance ramp work further. The mayor said other people anticipated to attend that meeting included at least one Brown County commissioner, Brown County Economic Development Director Kelly Cole and at least one Kroger Company representative.

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H’ville kindergarten registration set There will be one more chance to register your child for kindergarten for the upcoming Hamersville 2010-2011 school year. In order to be involved in the many fun activities that will take place prior to the beginning of school, your child must be registered. Registration will take place during ParentTeacher Conferences on Tuesday, April 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Hamersville School in the cafetorium. Please bring your child's birth certificate, shot record, and social security card. Also bring your child for his/her free t-shirt.

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Local graduates help Southern State to 2-0 start Four local graduates are currently playing softball for the Southern State Lady Patriots.

Shelby Kelley (Western), Ryann Morse Jade Juska (Eastern), (Eastern) and Jackie Siegel (Ripley) helped the Lady Patriots get off to a 2-0 start last Saturday as Southern State won both games of a doubleheader against conference foe Ohio Christian College.

“We hit the ball well all day,” said third-year coach Katie Moberly. “Our defense

Kelley got the win for Southern State. She worked five innings, allowing no runs and four hits. Kelley walked one and fanned six.

Leading hitters on the day for the Lady Patriots were Kelley, who went 6-for-8 with a triple and two doubles and six RBIs, Gabbi Holden (Fairfield), who went 5-for-6 and drove in three, Cara Vergamini (Miami Trace), who went 5-for-6 and drove in five runs, Morse, who was 4for-4 with one RBI and a double and Bernard, who went 3for-3 in game one.

Juska went 2-for-3 at the dish, driving in three runs while Siegel finished 1-for-1 on the day.

“It was nice to get those first two, especially at home over a conference team,” said Moberly. “We had a nice crowd for opening day.”

also played well. We had no errors in either game.”

Southern State hitters got on the OCC pitcher early and often in game one, pounding out 20 hits en route to a 17-0, five-inning win.

Devan Bernard (Fairfield) got the win on the mound for Southern State in game one.

She worked five innings, allowing no runs and three hits. Bernard walked one and struck out one.

In a repeat of game one, the Lady Patriots pounded out 18 hits and won game two by a score of 17-0. The second game also ended in five innings.

On the Lady Patriots’ Brown County contingency, Moberly was very optimistic.

Kelley, a freshman at SSCC and last year’s division II player of the year in the state of Ohio, will see time on the mound and in center field.

“Shelby will be in the lineup,” said Moberly. “She brings some power from the left side of the plate.”

Morse, also a freshman, will see time at catcher, in the outfield and possibly at third base.

“Ryann will also be in the lineup,” added Moberly.

“She’s a bright kid and can handle any position.”

Juska, a freshman infielder, will play some third base and some first base for SSCC. “Jade is recovering from an injury and she wants to be here,” said Moberly. “She didn’t get to play in the fall, so

to play home doubleheaders on Friday (versus UCClermont), Saturday (versus MU-Middletown) and Sunday (versus OSU-Marion).

For a full Southern State softball season schedule, visit www.sscc.edu.

I’m still trying to get to know her.”

Siegel, a sophomore at Southern State, plays second base.

“She finds a way to get on base,” said Moberly. “She is an excellent bunter as well.”

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Southern State’s Jade Juska (Eastern) awaits a ground ball at third base during the Lady Patriots’ win on Saturday.

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Western’s Cory Peters ties up with his opponent during the Ohio State Junior High Wrestling Championships.

On March 20 and 21, two Western Junior High School athletes, Tyler Adkins and Cory Peters, competed at the Ohio State Junior High Wrestling Championships. In order to qualify for the event, wrestlers must finish in the top six places at the district tournament.

Adkins drew a three seed in the first round of competition.

He fought hard through all three periods, but lost. The second bout was another outstanding match. Adkins’ performance was strong, showing that he will be ready for another run at the state meet next season.

Adkins was recognized as an academic All-Ohio wrestler for keeping his grade point average above 3.5 and qualifying for the state meet.

Peters’ first match at the state meet came down to the wire. Peters kept competing through the entire match was came out on the short end of a 6-3 decision. Peters’ next match was a hard-fought battle. He is looking forward to getting another shot at the high school level.

Adkins and Peters would like to thank their junior-high team captain, Blake Silvis, for not only helping them train for the past month, but also traveling to northern Ohio to support his teammates.

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Western’s Tyler Adkins prepares to take a shot at his opponent during the Ohio State Junior High Wrestling Championships.

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Two Western Junior High wrestlers compete at state

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Western indoor Track and Field head coach Jeff Jones, Christine Moon, Mack Tudor and throws coach Todd Tudor.

Western Indoor Track team has two in Ohio State meet The Western Brown Broncos Indoor Track team finished their indoor season on March 20, in Akron, Ohio. They achieved their goal by having qualified two athletes into the state meet and making the trip to Stiles Field House located at the University of Akron. The Stiles Field House is a 300meter indoor track and made the perfect venue to host the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Indoor State Meet.

The Broncos opened their season back on Jan. 16, and competed in four meets through the season at Cedarville University and Ohio State University.

The season had highlights of school record-setting performances by senior Morgan Orr in the long jump, 55-meter dash, 60-meter dash, 200-meter dash and the 4 x 200-meter relay.

Orr’s teammates in the 4 x 200meter relay that help set that school record included sophomore Lauren Stacey, sophomore Ali Hile and junior Courtney Holden.

It was senior Christine Moon in the 3,200-meter run who ran for that record in the state championships.

Additionally, sophomore Mack Tudor set records in the

weight throw and shot put.

Head coach Jeff Jones said he will sadly miss a senior group of good role model kids, which worked hard and enjoyed the sportsmanship.

The seniors that depart their indoor track experience include Orr, Moon, Olivia Purdon, Briana Tudor, John Moore and James Wilson.

Moon was the only Lady Bronco state qualifier that ran her way into the Western Brown record books in the 3,200-meter run. She picked up several key performances early in the season and then turned in a stellar performance at Ohio State to qualify her into the state meet. She turned her last performance into her best by setting the Lady Bronco record even lower at 11:53, finishing in 11th place. Moon leaves her indoor career with this record, a two-time indoor state qualifier and years of dedicated hard work to become a collegiate athlete. Moon plans on furthering her track career by attending the University of The Cumberlands with a premedicine major.

Tudor was the boys’ state qualifier in the shot put. Tudor qualified into the state meet by throwing the shot 49-feet, nineinches on his last throw of the

He entered regular season. the state meet as the 14th seed.

The sophomore used the indoor season to work hard in the weight room, having put on 40 pounds of muscle over his freshman season. As this season came to a close, he began improving his technique and quietly qualified into the state meet. During the state meet he set the Bronco shot put record a third time this year with a heave of 50-feet, 9 and 1/2- inches.

When the powder settled over the shot put pit, Tudor stood on the podium with an eighthplace medal.

Tudor’s place was introduced by the Master of Ceremony and Western Brown’s current Bronco mile record holder, J. T. Olson.

Olson is attending and running track at the University of Akron.

Coach Jones expressed his season was a success due to the efforts of his coaches, Chad Sexton, Tina Cooper and Todd Tudor, along with Western Athletic Director Tim Cook. ***

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All-Southern Hills League performers honored

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The 2009-2010 All-SHL boys basketball team. Front row, l-to-r, Blake Blevins (Manchester), Eric Collier (Peebles), Andy Countryman (Peebles), Jordan DeHaas (Lynchburg), Tyler Gambrel (Fayetteville) and Blake Justice (Peebles). Back row, l-to-r, Tyler Knabb (Eastern), Taylor Little (Eastern), Sam Louden (North Adams), Joe Michael (Whiteoak), Corey Richmond (West Union), Andrew Seaman (Peebles), Demarco Washington (Ripley) and Ravye Williams (Ripley). Absent were Chris Cox (Fairfield) and Dylan Hanson (Manchester).

The 2009-2010 All-SHL girls basketball team. Front row, l-to-r, Karli Beasley (North Adams), Gabrielle Boone (Fairfield), Shelby Brown (Fayetteville), Nicolette Clifton (Eastern), Sam Frost (West Union), Emily Hargett (Whiteoak), Cali Hatten (Lynchburg) and Lindsey Hawk (Lynchburg). Back row, l-to-r, Megan Kirschner (Ripley), Katie Little (Manchester), Rachel Mullins (Eastern), Chelsey Riddle (Fairfield), Shelby Sheets (Fayetteville) and Alisan Sparks (North Adams). Absent was Emily Hoop (Peebles).

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The 2009-2010 SHL big school boys champions, Eastern. Front row, l-to-r, Clay Garrett, Aaron Wendel, Zack Downing, Austin Smith, Tyler Knabb, Tanner Dabe and Taylor Little.

Back row, l-to-r, coach Rob Beucler, Clint Black, Blake Doss, Jordan Payne, Conner Purdin, Brett Stout and Chase Lawson.

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The 2009-2010 SHL big school girls tri-champions, Eastern. Front row, l-to-r, coach Burrows, Tressie Lewis, Shayla Black, Nicolette Clifton, Rachel Mullins, Emily Tatman and coach Kiser. Back row, l-to-r, Maria Johnson, Leeza Rickey, Haley Malott, Christina Burns, Amber Yockey and Andrea Neu. Absent were Megan Scott and Allison Prine.

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The 2009-2010 SHL big school boys runners-up, Ripley. Front row, l-to-r, Bryant Applegate, Dylan Johnson and Chase West. Back row, l-to-r, Jarrin Taul, Demarco Washington, Ravye Williams and coach Mike Kennedy.

The 2009-2010 SHL small school girls champions, Fayetteville. Front row, l-to-r, Emily Stahl, Jill Ryan, Shelby Brown, Shelby Sheets and Desiree Dutro. Back row, l-to-r, coach Tory Rummel, Ashley Scoggins, Abby Rowe, head coach Toby Sheets and coach Russ Ward.

Kiser honored by SHL Board Hunters’ input needed The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is asking white-tailed deer hunters to take an on-line survey. This survey is about the current Ohio firearm deer season, and some of the changes they are considering.

You can take the survey on line by going to www.wildohio.com and clicking on TAKE THE OHIO DEER HUNTER SURVEY. The survey will be available through mid-April. This survey is for all that hunter not just deer gun hunters and the (ODNR) encourages all hunters to take a few minutes and answer a few questions, all responses are confidential.

Ohio deer hunters in the

2009-10 season harvested a total of 261,314 this number surpassed the 2008-09 season by 9,297 that was 252,017. The county that reported the largest number of deer taken was Coshocton with 9,635. Brown County deer hunters tag a total of 3,350 deer during the fourmonth season down by 282 from last year’s number of 3,632. Our neighbors in Adams County had a good year also by going up from 4,231 in 2008-09 season to 4,489 in 2009-10 an

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Baseball 3/29 Western @ Wilmington 3/29 Fayetteville @ Williamsburg 3/29 Georgetown @ Ripley 3/29 Eastern vs. Western Pike 3/30 Fayetteville vs.

Whiteoak 3/30 Ripley vs. West Union 3/30 Eastern vs.

Lynchburg 3/31 Western vs. CNE 3/31 Fayetteville vs. St. Bernard 3/31 Georgetown @ Williamsburg 3/31 Eastern vs. Piketon 4/1 Eastern @ Fayetteville 4/1 Ripley vs. Lynchburg 4/2 Western vs. Goshen 4/2 Fayetteville @ McClain 4/2 Georgetown vs.

Blanchester 4/3 Western @ Elder (DH) 4/3 Fayetteville @ New Miami (DH)

4/3 Georgetown @ Peebles (DH) 4/3 Ripley @ Portsmouth West (DH) 4/3 Eastern @ Portsmouth Clay (DH with Southeastern) Softball 3/29 Western @ Amelia 3/29 Fayetteville @ Williamsburg 3/29 Georgetown @ Ripley 3/29 Eastern vs. Western Pike 3/30 Fayetteville vs.

Whiteoak 3/30 Ripley vs. West Union 3/30 Eastern vs.

Lynchburg 3/31 Western vs. CNE 3/31 Georgetown @ Williamsburg 3/31 Eastern vs. Piketon 3/31 Ripley vs. St. Patrick 4/1 Eastern @ Fayetteville 4/1 Ripley vs. Lynchburg 4/2 Western vs. Goshen 4/2 Fayetteville @ McClain 4/2 Georgetown vs.

Blanchester 4/3 Western vs. McCauley (DH) 4/3 Fayetteville @ Cincinnati Christian (DH) 4/3 Georgetown @ Peebles (DH) 4/3 Ripley @ Williamsburg 4/3 Eastern @ Portsmouth Clay (DH with Southeastern) Track & Field 3/29 Georgetown, Ripley @ Peebles 4/1 Georgetown @ Peebles 4/1 Eastern @ West Union 4/2, 4/3 Western @ Oliver Nikoloff Invitational 4/3 Georgetown @ Cincinnati Country Day Tennis 3/29 Western vs. Amelia 3/30 Western vs. ClintonMassie 3/31 Western vs. Glen Este 4/1 Western @ Bethel

increase of 258. Clermont hunters also increased from last year by 335 deer harvested in the 2009-10 season this total was 3,774 and the 2008-09 was 3,439. To find the numbers for all of Ohio’s 88 counties you can go to www.ohiodnr.com check it out.

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The SHL Board honored Eastern girls basketball coach, Richard Kiser, for his 600th career win. Kiser is sixth all-time in the state with 601 victories. From l-tor, commissioner Jerry Lewis, Kiser, board member Alan Simmons and board member Bill Garrett.

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erning board.

The ADAMHS Board is looking for additional members. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Board, please contact Steve Dunkin, Executive Director at (937) 378-3504 for more information.

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Pictured are new members of the ADAMHS, from left to right, Dr. Efron Aganon, Steve Duncan, Margery Paeltz, Drew Vogel and Shirley Dupler.

Bible Chapel hosts community sunrise service on April 4

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Bible Chapel United Church of Christ in Hamersville will host a community sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. on Apr. 4, 2010 along with Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church and Hamersville Church of Christ.

Pastor Bill Godby of Bible Chapel will deliver the morning message entitled “Alleluia”.

Participating in the sunrise service will be Rev. Tom Friskney, pastor of Hamersville Church of Christ, and Rev. Mike Starkey, pastor of Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church.

Everyone is invited to attend and join in celebrating Christ’s resurrection. Following the service, there will be light refreshments and time for fellowship.

Regular Sunday School hours for both children and adults is 9:30 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:30 a.m.

Bible Chapel is located at

119 North Ave. in Hamersville, just one block north of St. Rte. 125.

Audition for Magic Waters Theatre Magic Waters Theatre has announced the dates for their 2010 auditions--April 17 and 18, from 1 to 5 p.m. There is no need to attend both days. Although they cast some extremely experienced actors, total novices to the stage are also welcome to try out.

The try-outs will be held on their stage on Cave Road-weather permitting. Should it be raining they will move to the producers' home on the same road, (signs will be posted).

No preparation is needed as audition materials will be provided. There will be parts for: kiddies, teenagers, adults, and seniors. Call (937) 365-1388 for more information or to try to arrange an alternate audition day.

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Tribute sung to beloved grandmother Amber Hornsby of Decatur sings Sarah McLachlan’s “In The Arms Of The Angel” as a tribute to her maternal grandmother Linda Adams at a fund-raising benefit March 6 at the Byrd Township Community Center in Decatur. Standing with Amber Hornsby are four of Mrs. Adams’ other grandchildren including, from left, Ethan Adams of Mt. Orab, Colton Adams of Decatur, Brandon Hornsby (the singer’s brother) of Decatur, and Katie Adams of Bethel. The benefit was held to raise money to help Mrs. Adams, a Decatur resident and community activist who is battling cancer.

Brown County Press and Mt. Orab Food Court Easter Coloring Contest THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS AND THE MT. ORAB FOOD COURT IS HAVING A COLORING CONTEST! There are 2 age categories. Age 0-5 and Age 6-10. Please color the rabbit and mail back to: The Brown County Press 219 South High Street Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. Please put the childs name, town, age and phone number on the BACK of the entry. All entries must be delivered by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 31st for judging.

All entries will be on display at the Food Court in Mt. Orab.. First, Second and Third place winners will receive gift certificates from Mt. Orab Food Court and will be published in our April 4 edition and posted on the web at browncountrypress.com and facebook.com

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The interdistrict open enrollment program has been extended by the Georgetown Exempted Village Board of Education for the 2010-2011 school year. The Board of Education will permit the enrollment of students tuitionfree for the 2010-2011 school year from all districts within the state of Ohio subject to the conditions enumerated in the policy.

Applications must be submitted for all open enrollment students whether newly applying or reapplying for admission in 2010-2011. The process for obtaining and approving open enrollment applications for the 2010-2011 school year is as follows: 1. The district shall have available in the Superintendent’s office parent information outlining the policies, rules, and regulations pertaining to the interdistrict open enrollment program including the application process. The district shall utilize advertisements and/or articles in the local newspapers to publicize the open enrollment policy.

2. Applicants entered in the interdistrict open enrollment plan must enter at the beginning of the school year. No students shall be accepted into the program after the school year begins. However, the resident school district and the open enrollment school district may agree to waive the deadline if extenuating circumstances exist.

3. Parents of students wanting to enroll in the interdistrict open enrollment program must submit a completed written application and have it on file in the Superintendent's office no later than April 30, 2010.

4. Parents of students accepted into the interdistrict open enrollment program shall be notified by letter postmarked no later than August 2, 2010. All decisions granting acceptance into the program shall be based upon conditions and facts as they exist on July 31, 2010.

5. Once the Superintendent has determined the student openings available for the 2010-2011 school year pursuant to this policy, he shall place the applications of all students seeking assignment to available opening(s) (i.e. grade 1) into a container and draw the names out on a lottery basis

MOE kindergarten registration Mt. Orab Elementary Kindergarten Registration will take place Wednesday, April 28, at the Mt. Orab Elementary School Gym from 9 am to 12 p.m., 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

In order to register a child you must have an original birth certificate, social security card, immunization record, any court, custody/guardianship papers, if applicable, and photo ID. Send for your child's birth certificate NOW if you do not have one. The child must be five (5) years of age on or before September 30, 2010.

Kindergarten packets will be available at Mt. Orab Elementary after April 6.

School Based Health will be on hand for physicals for kindergarteners if needed and the Brown County Health Department nurses will be on hand to give needed immunizations.

Please note the change in registering procedures - please bring your child to registration.

Screening will be done during registration. If you and your child attend on April 28, you will know your child's teacher by mid-June.

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BCGH Auxiliary to host $5 jewelry sale

First Name only please

Age Please put childs full name, town and phone number on back of entry.

Please see entry directions at top

The Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting an “Around the Clock” $5 Jewelry Sale in the main hallway of the hospital beginning on Monday, April 5 at 7 a.m. and continuing through Tuesday, April 6, at 2 p.m.

“Masquerade” will have a large selection of jewelry items and other accessories at only $5.00 each. These items will make wonderful graduation and Mother’s Day gifts! Credit cards, checks and cash will be accepted.

The proceeds will assist the Auxiliary in providing needed patient care items for the hospital.

All are invited to come by for this fun event!

until the available openings in that grade have been filled.

This process will be repeated for all grade level openings where there are more applicants than there are openings available.

6. The Superintendent shall have available for public review a list of all student openings for the school year after applying the building and grade level capacity standards set forth herein and shall conduct a lottery drawing for these openings as required by this policy in the presence of the board president or his/her designee.

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Xan Planck and the hair he donated.

Local boy donates hair to Locks of Love On Feb. 26, 2010. Xan Planck donated 14 inches of his hair to Locks of Love.

He did this in honor of his Aunt Tangy Ormes who lost her battle with cancer on Feb. 26, 2008. She is greatly missed by many.

Xan, age 10, is a 4th grader at Georgetown Elementary and the son of Melissa and Evan Planck III.

Morgan’s Raid on Georgetown!

Imagine it is July, 1863. You are a citizen of Georgetown, Ohio, and word has spread that General John Hunt Morgan, the famous confederate raider, and his band of 2000 men are moving across southern Ohio. The men are known to steal fresh horses and anything not nailed down and are coming your way.

What might it have been like?

On Saturday, April 24th this year, the raiders will return to Georgetown and chaos is a sure bet as they interact with the local citizens and militia. As well as ordinary folks, you may see a magician doing card tricks, a band of suffragettes marching for women’s voting rights, a wedding party, and a funeral procession-all during the raid.

Morgan’s raid on Georgetown is part of U.S. Grant Days. There are activities starting at 9 a.m. with Dr. Lodwick’s history walk and continuing through the Grand Ball at 8 p.m. Activities for Morgan’s Raid begin at 3 p.m.. at the courthouse square.

Admission cost for the daytime event is $3.00 with children under 12 admitted free.

Fashion for food The Georgetown location of Fashion Bug located at 4897 State Route 125 in the Pamida shopping center will sponsor a food drive March 27 to April 3, 2010.

The food drive will kick off at Fashion Bug on Saturday March 27 and coincide with the annual spring fashion show that features local women modeling the Fashion Bug 2010 spring collection.

All items collected will be distributed to local food banks in Brown County to benefit families in need of assistance.

To participate in the 2010 spring fashion show “Fashion for Food” as a model or to make a donation to the food drive please contact your Georgetown Fashion Bug at (937) 378-2815 or visit during business hours.

Victory Voices to sing in Batavia Victory Voices will be singing Palm Sunday, Mar. 28, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Community Church of the Nazarene, located at 4650 St. Rte. 132 in Batavia.

Afterwards, an all-church dinner will be held.

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time, the beauty of the glossy photographs inside was still unmistakably very much alive.

I knew then and there that someday I had to visit all those exotic lands and meet all those smiling faces.”

From 1983-87, Newman embarked on a solo journey across 21 nations in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and North America, with a journal, a backpack, and little else.

During his four-year, 15,509-mile journey, he tapped into his former career as a journalist and sent more than 100 articles to American newspapers.

In the 20-plus years since the completion of his trek, Newman has been a guest on more than 100 television and radio talk shows. He remains very busy as an author, a public speaker, a motivator and a consultant to two Japanese companies that market Worldwalker shoes and clothing. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at Southern State Community College, teaching English, philosophy and cultural geography.

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Worldwalker Steve Newman in Thailand: “During the course of my worldwalk, I have done many jobs but never for any pay. I’ve always felt the experience itself was reward enough--especially when it involved teaching children.”

Newman has written three books chronicling his adventures: “Letters from Steven” (1987), “Worldwalk” (1989) “Guardians of and Yellowstone” (1991).

“Even now, nearly 40 years later, I can still remember so clearly that night’s restlessness caused by the magic of those paper windows to the world ‘out there,’” wrote Newman.

“When my mother came into

my bedroom, I remember looking up at her from beneath my blanket and saying, ‘Mom, when I grow up I know exactly what I want to do—be a writer and walk around the world!’ At which point she chuckled and replied, ‘Oh, you mean you’ll be a soldier of fortune?” “‘Yeah…,’ I answered, not at all sure what a soldier of fortune was, but sure that it

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The Little Indian Creek Farm carriage that will be featured at the 2010 Quilt and Craft Show.

First State Bank employees Lois M. Richendollar and Gerry Schumacher. The bank is sponsoring free carriage rides at the 2010 Quilt and Craft Show.

Chatfield College to offer free carriage rides at Quilt and Craft Show Chatfield College will offer free carriage rides at its annual Quilt and Craft Show on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the St. Martin campus in St. Martin, Ohio.

The free carriage rides will be provided by Little Indian Creek Farms, courtesy of First State Bank, a 2010 Quilt and Craft Show sponsor.

The Quilt and Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features the creations of local and regional quilters and quilt collectors, quilt vendors, a craft show, traditional craft demonstrations, entertainment, delicious food from Garnetto’s Restaurant, and a book sale.

The quilt exhibit will include

traditional and contemporary quilts of any theme. The show will also include a quilt contest featuring a log cabin theme.

The craft show will highlight over 25 area artisans who will exhibit, demonstrate and sell their traditional crafts.

General admission for 2010 Quilt and Craft Show is $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens.

New hours at your local library The Brown County Public Library is pleased to announce new hours at its branches.

Beginning Monday, April 5, patrons of the Georgetown, Mt. Orab, Fayetteville-Perry, and Sardinia libraries will be able to enjoy additional evening hours.

Each library branch will be open until 8:00 pm two nights per week. The libraries will also stay open later on other weekday evenings - until 6:00pm. They will continue to be open until 4:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

The restoration of hours is possible because in November 2009, local voters passed an operating levy to support county libraries.

The property tax that was just collected provided the first of the levy funds for the libraries.

“We knew that the levy funds would not be available immediately, so we used that time to get input from the public about the changes that they wanted,” said Lynn Harden, Executive Director of the Brown County Public Library. “Discussion at Open Houses, notes dropped in suggestion boxes, and conversations with patrons made it clear that additional evening hours and increased computer availability are the biggest priorities.”

Levy proceeds are currently being used to pay for routine maintenance on the library’s computers. While these repairs are

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Results announced for weight loss challenges The results for the most recent two Weight Loss Challenges in the Mount Orab area are announced.

The challengers lost over 220 pounds and over 19 feet of body fat. The top four challengers in each of two classes were awarded cash prizes in excess of $900.

The next challenges begin April 1, 2010. Each Challenge runs 12 weeks, features weekly weigh-ins, 30 minute life changing nutrition & information classes. Come, win money, lose weight, have more energy, have fun & be accountable.

For information and registration, call Sue @ 937-444-6161.

taking place, plans are also being made to purchase new computers with funds from a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

“The timing couldn’t have been better,” says Harden. “The Gates grant is essentially providing all of the new equipment, and the operating levy is helping to pay for the labor and maintenance to install and keep the computers running.”

The library anticipates that approximately 20 new computers will be available to the public by the end of April.

Other library services will also be restored at varying levels. The library has already increased the number of days per week that its branches are receiving interlibrary delivery service, so patrons have a shorter wait for materials that are borrowed from other libraries.

The amount of new books, movies, and other materials that the library purchases is also being increased, so that patrons have a wider variety of materials immediately available to them.

Even with these improvements, the BCPL Board of Trustees and Administration are taking a conservative approach to managing the Library’s finances.

“More than 60% of our funding still comes from the State of Ohio, and that funding continues to fluctuate,” says Harden. “The initiatives that we are taking in 2010 are designed to provide stable and

sustainable public library services for at least the next several years, barring any drastic changes to the economic climate.”

For more information about the Brown County Public Library, visit our website at www.browncountypubliclibrary.o rg or call your local library.

New Library Hours: Georgetown (937) 378-3197: Monday and Thursday 9:30am - 8pm Wednesday 9:30am – 6pm Friday and Saturday 9:30am – 4pm Tuesday and Sunday Closed Mt. Orab (937-444-1414): Monday 9:30am – 6pm Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am – 8pm Friday and Saturday 9:30am – 4pm Wednesday and Sunday Closed Fayetteville-Perry (513-8752665): Monday and Wednesday 10am – 8pm Thursday 10am – 6pm Friday and Saturday 10am – 4pm Tuesday and Sunday Closed Sardinia (937-446-1565): Monday and Tuesday 10am – 6pm Wednesday and Thursday 10am – 8pm Saturday 10am – 4pm Friday and Sunday Closed

BCHD encourages parents to get a jump-start on immunizations The Brown County Health Department offers immunizations every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., or other days by appointment. There are two evening clinics scheduled to accommodate the working parents: Tuesday, Apr. 13 from 1 to 7 p.m., and Tuesday May 4 from 1 to 7 p.m.

These are walk-in clinics, no appointments necessary. Please bring your shot record with you.

There is a new requirement for the 2010-2011 school year for upcoming 7th grade students, that a Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine or a Td (tetanus/diphtheria) must be given. If your child has had a Td or Tdap in the past 5 years, they do not need this vaccine,

but must show proof of vaccination to the school nurse.

The Health Department thinks this is a good opportunity for this age (7th grade) to receive other recommended adolescent vaccines, such as Menactra for bacterial meningitis, and Gardasil (HPV) which helps prevent cervical cancer in women.

Another new requirement for the Kindergarten students is a 2nd dose of Varicella (chickenpox) is required for enrollment, as well as the 4th dose of polio be administered on or after the 4th birthday.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the nurses at (937) 378-6892 or tollfree at (866) 867-6892.

Children 12 and under are admitted free. Chatfield College is located in northern Brown County, Ohio near the intersection of US Route 50 and 68.

The address is 20918 State Route 251, St. Martin, Ohio, 45118. For information, log on to www.chatfield.edu, call 513875-3344, ext. 126 or email: pam.spencer@chatfield.edu.

Russellville Kiwanis Club sets all-you-can-eat breakfast The Russellville Kiwanis Club will have an All You Can Eat, Pancake ‘N Sausage Breakfast, Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at the Russellville Elementary School. Tickets are $3.50 for adults in advance or $4.00 at the door, children under 11 are $1.50. Children under 4 are free. Tickets may be purchased from any Kiwanis Member or call (937) 3783066 for advance sales. Come join us.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to serving the children of the world. Your support will help the Russellville Kiwanis continue its primary focus, helping children live safe and productive lives.

Sardinia Friends of the library to hold silent auction The Sardinia Friends will have a silent auction set up in the Sardinia Library starting on April 5 and running through April 17. The auction items will be on display and open for bids during library hours.

If you would like to donate an item to the silent auction, please call (937) 213-1420 or (937) 446-1565. Proceeds from the auction will be used to support library programs.

RULH Council meeting slated for March 30 The Ripley-Union-LewisHuntington Local School District Professional Development Council will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, at the District Administration Office, 120 Main St., Ripley.

The meeting will be the regular meeting for March.

An earlier meeting that had been scheduled March 16 was cancelled.

Brown County Family Physicians recently brought the medical expertise of a Physician Assistant to their healthcare team. Josie Gast, Physician Assistant, joined Dr. Jeffrey Donohoo, Dr. Christopher Haas and Diane Burket, CNP on Feb. 22.

Gast completed her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Chatham College in Pittsburgh, PA in 2004. Her clinical experience includes employment as a PA in a Primary Care medical office for the past 6 years.

Her medical educational experience includes numerous areas of study. She has received educational training in Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Health, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Surgery, and Pediatrics.

Gast began accepting patients on Mar. 1. “I’m very excited about being a part of the Brown County Family Physicians healthcare team. I look forward

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Steve Newman, known as the internationally “Worldwalker,” will be the guest speaker 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Apr. 1, 2010 at Southern State Community College’s South Campus, 12681 US Route 62, near Sardinia. The speaking event is free and open to the public; refreshments will be served.

For more information, please call Mary Ayres at (800) 6287722, ext. 3681.

A Brown County resident and Southern State instructor, Newman is the only American to have walked solo around the world.

“My dream of walking around the world was born in a nine-year-old’s excitable mind,” Newman wrote in his online blog at www.stevenewman.com. “It was during one of those frequent southern Ohio rainy afternoons, when my imagination was lost in the pages of a stack of old National Geographic magazines.

Though the covers of that dignified periodical may have been worn and faded at the

PA joins Brown County Family Physicians

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to beginning my practice and providing the best quality care possible,” she said.

To make an appointment to see Josie Gast, PA call Brown County Family Physicians at(937) 378-7510.

Brown County Family Physicians is located next to Brown County General Hospital at 421 Home St. in Georgetown.

VA mobile medical unit to be at BCGH Health Fair The Brown County General Hospital annual Health Fair will take place on Saturday, April 17 from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This year’s event will include valuable free health screenings and free health education activities and information.

A special feature of this year’s Health Fair, will be the availability of a service specific to veterans. The VA Medical Center of Cincinnati will have their Veteran’s Mobile Unit available to introduce veterans to health care service benefits available to them. The mission of the Mobile Unit is to provide an opportunity to engage veterans and to assist them with enrollment in VA Healthcare.

They will assist veterans in establishing their medical record, and explain the referral process to their closest Cincinnati VA Healthcare facil-

ity from their residence. “All veterans are encouraged to take advantage of this Mobile Unit’s local availability,” said Debbie Boone, Health Fair coordinator.

Also during the Health Fair, the BCGH Diagnostic Imaging Department will be holding a drawing for an important medical screening for women. The Department will conduct a drawing for 5 free mammograms. This will also include the diagnostic reading by a BCGH Radiologist at no charge.

A comprehensive blood screening will also be available at a cost of $15.00. This is payable at the time of the event.

This screening will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

You may pre-register for this event by going to www.bcrhc.org and clicking on the Health Fair Pre-registration link.

Brown County voter registration ends April 5 If an individual has never registered and would like to vote in the Primary Election, May 4, 2010, you must register

by April 5, 2010.

You are qualified to vote if: you are a citizen of the United States, you are at least 18 years old on or before the day of the general election, you will be a resident of Ohio for at least 30 days before the election, or you register to vote at least 30 days before the election.

The following are places that you may register to vote: Board of Elections Office, Administration Building 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Suite 111, Georgetown. Regular hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Friday. The office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 5, the deadline for voter registration.

You may also register at: The Municipal Building, 211 S. High St., Mt. Orab, on Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; The Municipal Building, 99 Main Cross St., Aberdeen, on Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; The Brown County Public Library, 200 West Grant Avenue, Georgetown, (937) 378-3197; Union Township Public Library, 27 Main St., Ripley, (937) 392-4871; or at any branch of the libraries; any office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles; any county treasurer’s office; any school or any designated agency which provides public assistance or disability programs, during regular working hours.

For more information please call the Board of Elections at (937) 378-3008.

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Division of EMS remind applicants of grant deadline The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Medical Services is reminding all EMS agencies seeking funding for the 20102011 grant year the deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2010.

Applications must be postmarked, completed electronically or hand-delivered to the Ohio Division of EMS office by the date and time indicated to be considered for funding.

Hard copy grant applications are now available for Priorities 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the Grants section of the EMS Web site www.ems.ohio.gov. All priority 2, 3 and 4 applications must utilize the hard copy application.

Options for completing the Training and Equipment Application (Priority 1) are listed below: 1. Grant applicants may download the hard copy application at the EMS website, complete items 1-24, sign the Authorizing Official section with an original signature, and mail the completed application to Grants Administration, Ohio Division of EMS, PO Box 182073, Columbus, OH432182073. Applicants completing the hard copy application must provide proof of eligibility.

2. Grant applicants may

complete the application online at www.ems.ohio.gov,utilizing an electronic signature. Select the Electronic Application System option from the EMS Web page and follow the instructions. You must obtain a unique password and user ID if you do not already have one. In order to apply electronically and use the electronic signature process, only the person authorized to sign the application may obtain the password and user ID by providing their driver license information.

Please contact EMS Grants Administration at 1-800-2330785 with any questions regarding the grant application process.

Dance held at Georgetown FOE A dance is scheduled for April 3 at the Georgetown Fraternal Order of Eagles with Landon Williams and The Stone Country Band from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Cost is $7.00 per person and is open to the public. *** Look for us at browncountypress.com and facebook.com

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B R O A D S H E E T

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SETTING OPEN MON. THROUGH FRI.

To place your business directory ad Call René

1-800-404-3157

(9 37 ) 4 44 -1 66 2

Bathroom Remodeling, Install Tile, Tub, Shower, Commode, Faucet, Ceiling Fan, Counter Top, Water Heater, Garage Door & Opener, Dishwasher, Doors, Patio, Storm, Entry, Floor Repair, Roofing, Plumbing, Electric, Painting, Pressure Washing, Mobile & Manufactured Home Repair INSURED

937-446-4595

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Beauty Salon/Tanning

FUN AND INTERESTING ACTIVITIES WE ALSO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER SERVICES IN THE HOME TFN 4-18

711 South High Street, Mt. Orab, OH 45154

TFN 4-18

Facials Hair - Tanning

(937) 444-0261

ALL NEW TANNING BEDS!!

Daryll R. Gray, Owner 5-2

Auto Towing/Rebuilder Auto Sales

Please Call for Your Appointment

10 Minute Lay Downs 12 Minute Lay Downs 8 Minute Stand Up 9 Minute Stand Up

COLLINS AUTO TOWING & REBUILDER 24 Hour Towing Service “You Call...

We Haul”

Lowest Price Tanning Lotions!!

3/28 TFN

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The Sun Shack

BOB MALCOM Peebles, OH.-Intersection of 32 & 41

Hot New Bulbs!!

800-956-6727 3/28

459 W. Main St., Mt. Orab

1 Month Unlimited Tan

937-444-7324

$24.99

Auto Service Large selection of lotions / Skincare Products / Affordable Packages Walk ins always Welcome 4-25 FOREIGN & DOMESTIC REPAIRS • FREE DIAGNOSTIC

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Building & Loan THE ADAMS COUNTY BUILDING AND LOAN Deposits Federally Insured

ZUGG & SONS REPAIR SVC. LLC

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West Union (937) 544-2842 Peebles (937) 587-3594 4-18

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The Next Generation of Automotive Service Specializing in Automotive Repair

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513-875-2565 4296 St. Rt. 131, Fayetteville (Just 6 Minutes East of Lake Lorelei) HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Now Accepting Major Credit Cards

Awards/Trophies GROW, Inc. - Awards Dept. .... unbeatable prices

One Arm Farm Garden, Tilling Bushogging

5-23

937-446-4177 If No Answer, Leave Message.

Building, Remodeling Home Improvement COMPLETE

Open Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am-3:30 pm 4-25 9116 Hamer Rd. • Georgetown, OH

(937) 378-4891 ext. 26

Banking

HOME IMPROVEMENTS (937) 444-2288 FREE ESTIMATES–GUARANTEED WORK SIDING–REPLACEMENT WINDOWS TFN REMODELING–ROOM ADDITIONS 4-18

Building/Trusses

RIPLEY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Home Office: 1006 S. Second St. Ripley Ph. (937) 392-4375 4-18 TFN

Bushogging/Gardening

ROBERT MORGAN’S

Trophies, Ribbons,Plaques, Engraving, & more

Branch Office: 200 E. State St. Georgetown Ph. (937) 378-6134

Barns/Buildings

Antiques, sports memorabilia, country crafts.

Building available for banquets and parties.

Call for hours. 937-386-0222 or 937-587-3173 TFN 17992 St. Rt. 247, Seaman 5-2

C & M TRUSS

(937) 378-0602

BOB FITZPATRICK TFN 3/28 (937) 444-3178

(937) 446-3400

Electric Supply

Up to 12 Ton Loads No Job Too Small 5-2

BATAVIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., INC.

937-377-2012

RC TFN

CMYK

Free Estimates All Work Guaranteed References available upon request

Phone: 513-283-3435 Owner: Paul Dunaway

11256 Hamer Rd. Georgetown, OH 45121

5-2 TFN

114 North High Mt. Orab OH

(937) 446-4443 TFN 5-2 corn, pellet, wood, & gas Free-standing & Add-on units

Musical Instruction Transmission Service TRANSAXLES STANDARDS

PIANO LESSONS Julianne Holbrook 937-446-4422

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5-2

OVERDRIVES CLUTCHES

STEVE’S TRANSMISSIONS 13034 LOWER CUMBERLAND ROAD MT. ORAB, OHIO Certified with 25 Years Experience STEVE

(937) 444-2815

5-2 TFN

ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSIS

Pet Salon

DAWN’S SUPERIOR CLEANING

• Residential • New Construction • Commercial

(513) 520-1725

24 HOUR SERVICE AVAILABLE

513-771-7588

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Pools

Transmission Service

WALSH

Boyd’s Transmission & Wrecker Service

Let Us Take Care of Your Gutter Needs

Mahlon Lee (937) 386-3184

•POOLSUPPLIES •LIVE BAIT •FISHING TACKLE •GIFTS

Handyman

Open: Monday thru Sunday 8048 Tri-County Hwy, Sardinia

5-2

Cleaning Service

Reliable Cleaning Service Free Estimates

4-4

Gutters

TFN 5-2

300 W. Main Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103 Stephen G. Handra • Shirley Handra

OH LIC. #14039

937-695-LEAK (5325)

INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL

(513) 732-0484

417 N. Water St., Georgetown, OH 45121 www.pamperedpupsalon.org • 513-293-3849

www.ThePlumber4U.com

Open 9-5 Everyday!

• Leaf Relief • Gutter Protection That Really Works • 5”-6” Gutters

Handyman Dan

TFN

937-446-3148 4-4

Have Danny Do Your “Honey Do’s”

Danny Bauer Handyman 3/28

Heating & Cooling

DAY ROOFING

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Tel: (513) 533-3600

4-18

4-4

(937) 288-2686

Roofing, Siding, Soffit & Trim, Gutters, Windows, Decks, Emergency Repair, Free Estimates, Extended Warranty Accepting MC/Visa/AM.Express/Disc. Fully Insured & Certified

937-444-3815

MT. ORAB 444-2665 Evenings Call 444-4193

Tree Service WARDLOW TREE SERVICE

Servicing the Area Over 35 Years!

TFN

Heating • Indoor Air Quality • Duct Cleaning Air Conditioning • Service Agreement Jacob Bros. service all brands of equipment and is certified Amana carrier.

TFN

27 yrs. Work in Area Fully Ins. • Free Estimates TFN 4-4 Firewood

Roofing

Call Dan

937-446-4256 513-305-3691 TFN

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION SERVICE SINCE 1979 • MEMBER ATSG FOREIGN & DOMESTIC • LIMITED FREE TOWING HARD PARTS - FREE OR AT COST • 24 HR. TOWING

5-2

Roofing Extreme Construction L.L.C. Quality work for a great price!

Covering All Aspects of Roofing SLATE • TILE • SHINGLES • RUBBER METAL & COPPER New Roofs • Tear Offs • Leak Solving • Chimney Flashing Box & Seamless Gutters • Tuck & Spot Pointing • Siding Free Estimates, Fully Insured & Owner Operated extremeconstructionllc@yahoo.com

TFN 5-2

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Upholstery WE DO UPHOLSTERY FURNITURE, TRUCK & CAR SEATS, ALSO CAMPER CARPET, DRAPES

Real Estate 5-30

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Excavation

Home Inspectors

BORCHERS EXCAVATING Gravel,Topsoil Delivered & Spread Bobcat, Backhoe Work, Drainage Solutions 4-4 TFN Fully Insured • Free Estimates (513) 623-8387

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OVER 50 YEARS, OUR FAMILY SERVING YOURS

NOW SELLING POLE BARN PACKAGES METAL ROOF & SIDING

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Southern Ohio Stove Systems

5-16

SPRING OPENING 3-22-10

CONTRACTORS

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Stoves

s Su84e0’St.GREENHOUSE Rt. 125 Russellville Pansies, Bulk Seed, Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets

DUN-RIGHT

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Mon 9-7 Tues-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-3

Plumbing

Construction

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5-2 TFN

Liscensed Insured, 24 Years Exp.

Greenhouses

8319 Ashridge Arnhiem, Sardinia, Ohio 45171

128125

(937)446-4559

(513) 417-3689

TFN 5-2

Complete Interior & Exterior Remodeling • Residential Roofing • Metal/Wood & Vinyl Siding 85 23:35 11/8/02 • Garages/Pole Barns AB • Custom Decks • Glass Block • Room Additions • Bath/Kitchen & Basements

Quality Signage Since 1976

Signs Auto Pinstriping

TFN 3/28

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“OVER 4000 PARTS IN STOCK”

Gravel, Sand, Top Soil, and Mulch RIVER RIDGE TRUCKING

Signs Bill’s Sign Company

E M HO PARTS E IL SERVICE OB M HEATING/COOLING

J. Becknell Trucking 937-213-2322

ST. RT. 32 & 15258 EASTWOOD RD. HALFWAY BETWEEN BURG & MT. ORAB

(cell)

Mobile Home Parts, Store & Service

4-4

Embroidery Owner: Calvin Nissley

Ron Melton Masonry Services Chimney Cleaning & Repair • Foundation Repair Brick, Block, Concrete & Rock (New or Repair) 3-28 30 Years Experience INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES (937) 444-4134 (513) 518-2527

A/C / HEAT PUMPS DOORS/WINDOWS TUBS/SHOWERS SKIRTING/STEPS FAUCETTS/FITTINGS FURNACES PLUMBING

• AC/Parts • Steps 1-23-11 • Tubs • Windows

937-444-9494

Masonry

(office)

Furnace/Parts Water Heaters Skirting Doors

HACKER TRUCKING Sand & Gravel

Tanning Boutique

Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep

Diesel Repair Work Oil Special includes 5 qts. of oil & oil filter Transmission Special Brake Special most cars TFN 4/18 937-446-2016

Native American Indian Center Director - Parnell Necklace Native American arts and crafts

• • • •

4-25

Gravel, Sand, Topsoil Mulch & More.... TFN 3-28 7 TONS GRAVEL DEL. Starting at $110.00 Call John (937) 763-6649

Beauty Salon/Tanning

Auto/Car Dealers

www.bobmalcom.com

LAND OF THE SINGING COYOTE

BURKE TRUCKING

209 N. High Street • Mt. Orab, Ohio

(937) 444-3491 • Cell (937) 515-6151

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Gifts

TFN

601 E. State St., Georgetown

937-378-3668

3/28

SERVICE • PARTS Hillsboro Dream Homes

GRAVEL

Sales • Service • Parts

TFN

Owner: John Burke

937-442-2500 Office 937-763-6649 Cell

& Tanning Salon

Visit our new showroom for: Franchise Service on:

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Everyday Cut & Tan STEVE’S TRUCKING Full Service Hair

GRAY’S MAYTAG HOME APPLIANCE CENTER •Maytag •Maytag, •Magic Chef, •Magic Chef • Carrier Room Air •Jenn-Air Conditioners •Carrier Room Air Conditioners We Service All Other Brands!

BURKE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING

Gravel Hauling

Appliance Repair

Mobile Home Retail Parts Store & Service

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937-444-2720

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TFN 4-11

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(513) 875-3067

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CMYK

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Landscape

Excavating / Trucking

CMYK

1-800-404-3157 ext. 122

Beauty Salons

Accounting

CMYK

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST 24 hrs/wk - Ripley Graduate from MA program required. At least one year medical office experience desired.

We offer an excellent benefit package Apply online by visiting our website at: www.healthsourceofohio.com Email resumes to: resumes@healthsourceofohio.com Or fax to: 513-576-1018 M/F/D/V Equal Opportunity Employer

200 - HELP WANTED

200 - HELP WANTED

A PART-TIME Social Worker, having a degree in Social Work or a license in Social work, is needed to assist in our present Social Service department. Please send resume to Health Facilities Engineers, 12745 Elm Corner Rd., Williamsburg, Ohio 45176.

O/OPS & Co. Drivers: OTR. Hazmat Req.!

CDL-A 2yrs Exp. Benefits after 30 days (Co. Drivers Only). Buske Lines: 866-644-0526 ext.

299. www.buske.com

206 - BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

EARN $200-$400 Per CARRINGTON FARM Day Mailing Postcards?!

Supply - Part time Sea- Free Details sonal CDL Truck Drivers www.XtremeWealthWithLScott.Info Linda needed April through ap- Call Need proximately July. Please 206-333-0403. apply at 69 Race Street, minimal computer skills Georgetown, OH 45121 & email.

937-378-3221.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 1BR APARTMENT w/W/D hookup, AC, propane heat, FP, no pets, electric appliances, quiet surroundings, Hamersville area. $350 plus deposit. 513-200-3023.

CARRINGTON FARM Supply - Part time seasonal Office Assistant needed immediately through approximately October. Please submit resumes to Carrington Farm Supply, 69 Race 2BR, 1BA in GeorgeStreet, Georgetown, OH town. C/A, heat, W/D 45121. hookup, stove, refrigerator & dish washer.

CNA’S NEEDED to Water/sewer included. touch the heart of those in $500/mo. plus $500/dep. need, in the coming sea- No Pets. 937-213-3124. sons of giving, and all year round! We offer 12 2ND STORY 2br, Sarhour shift. Call or stop by dinia, $425/mo, $425/dep. to fill out an application. Electric efficient heat, 937-378-3727. water/sewer/trash included. 877-587-2230.

DRIVERS: CDL-A Teams & O/O’s Earn Top ACCEPTING APPLIdollar Running Specialty CATIONS for 1, 2 & Cargo for Midwest Car- 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest rier. Apply: Glade Apartments, 9001 www.RandRtruck.com Airport Rd., Georgetown, 866-204-8006 OH, 937-378-4565.

FULL-TIME SHOP me- BETHEL - 2br, 1ba, chanic with experience apartment fully equipped for tractor trailers. Hours: w/frig., stove, over-range 1pm to 9pm. General me- microwave, A/C, washer chanical ability required: & dryer also. Large bath Oil changes, brakes, & w/better fixtures, ceiling Company fans, plenty of closets, electrical. match Simple IRA, Vaca- kitchen pantry, well insution & Holiday Pay. Call lated. Water & sewer in513-724-7140. cluded, $570/mo., HELP, GARDEN mulching, weedeating, misc. yard work, 15-20hrs. week, $8.00/hr. cash, flexible days. Resume to PO Box 48, Higginsport, Ohio 45131.

LANDSCAPE CREW LEADER wanted - Experienced w/installation & maintenance, clean driving record.

Call 513-876-3081.

CMYK

LOUISO TRUCKING, Inc. - Full-time Class A CDL driver with tanker endorsement. Willingness to spend 2-3 weeks away from home. Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140.

$570/dep. Verifiable income a must, call evenings only.

937-377-2135.

BETHEL-SMALLER 2BR, 1ba, combined kitchen & living room, fully equipped w/frig., stove, over-range microwave, A/C, washer & dryer also. Ceiling fans, plenty of closets, kitchen pantry, well insulated. Includes water & sewer, $430/mo., $430/dep. Will be available April 7th.

Verifiable income a must.

Call evenings only 937-377-2135.

FAYETTEVILLE - like new 2 bedroom duplex, heat pump w/C/A, washer dryer hookup, storage bldg. Near library & MYSTERY SHOP- walking trail. $625 rent PERS, earn up to $100 w/reference & deposit. per day, undercover shop- Call 513-875-2846. pers needed to judge retail FELICITY & dining establishments, GARRISON PLACE experience not required.

SENIOR 1-877-581-1844.

APARTMENTS 62 & OVER NOW ACCEPTING apRent Subsidized plications: 2nd shift/full Free Utilities time, 2:30-10:30. Includes Secure Bldg. weekends. Direct care On-site laundry aides needed for individuPets allowed als w/developmental dis513-876-3590 abilities in a residential TTY 800-750-0750 setting. Must have a valid driver’s license, clean background check & a high school “SPRING FORWARD WITH THIS DEAL” diploma/GED. ExperiEfficiency & 1br ence preferred, but will A/C, extra storage train. Apply in person at Nice size 3467 Twin Bridges Rd., Ask what spring has in Williamsburg, Ohio store for you.

45176. NO PHONE 513-724-3951 CALLS PLEASE.

DRIVERS NEEDED

BROWN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK MT. ORAB, OHIO

2 Years Experience Class A CDL Local Hauling Home Every Night Call TCB Trucking 513-625-8183

Join the great companies already at the Park.

MT. ORAB FORD IS SEEKING AN **AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE WRITER** Must be able to communicate clearly, must be able to use computer software (with training). Will consider candidates with service writer or parts sales experience or good automotive knowledge and strong customer skills.

Work is M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ICU RNs, Experienced

New construction with occupancy available.

Warehouse/Shop space of 5,000 sq. ft.

Attached 1,000 sq. ft. office/administrative space NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PURCHASE, LEASE OR LEASE/PURCHASE OPPORTUNITIES. Active involvement in final interior finish selections for early lease signees!

Telephone 937-379-2032 for further information.

Patient or Employee—either will tell you about the high quality care we provide and the close relationship we have with the community.

“I would like you to join us for a very exciting future.”

Candidates must possess ICU experience.

Michael P. Daly

Join our team today and provide healthcare the way it should be.

MORRISON PLACE APARTMENTS Now renting 2 bedroom apartment with a den, rent starting at $550.00 with attached garage, washer & dryer hookups.

Apply Online Today!

EOE

www.cmhregional.com

For 55 & older accepting applications

Apply directly at dealership

THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS For questions call Amanda

937-378-6041 ext. 257 300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED GEORGETOWN - 2 & “SPRING TIME 3br apartments available MOVING TIME” for immediate occupancy.

Large 2br 2br, 1ba, c/a, all kitchen A/C, W/D hookup appliances, w/d hookup, Extra storage $560/mo & util., Nice property! $560/dep. 3br, 1.5ba, Call, it won’t last!!

1-car att. garage, c/a, all 513-724-3951 kitchen appliances, laundry room, $675/mo & 303 - HOUSES FOR RENT util. $675/dep., or 2BR BEAUTIFUL house 513-253-8170 located near Scenic His513-616-3504. torical Covered Bridge, LYTLE TRACE Apart- creek, garage, Mt. Orab ments, Williamsburg, area, $625 per month.

OH. Unfurnished, age Good credit history, de62+, 1br, secure building, posit required, available utilities included, rent May 1st. 513-532-7560. subsidized, laundry room, community room, library, cozy living.

Call 513-724-3358.

FAYETTEVILLE, 5/RM., 2br, 1.5baths, w/d hookup storage bldg., back yard, $475 rent w/references & deposit.

MT. ORAB - 2br apart- Call 513-875-2846. ment, 1st floor, $450/mo., $450/dep., no pets. FOR RENT: Country home, 3 or 4br, 1ba, 937-444-2689. $500/mo., $500/dep. NO MT. ORAB - CALL PETS! 937-379-2236 ask TODAY ABOUT FREE for Becky.

30 DAYS FREE RENT HOUSE FOR rent in $575/mo., 2br, 1ba, Lake Lorelei, lakefront $575/dep., home, 3br, 1ba, $750/mo., w/washer/dryer, stove, re$750/dep. 513-875-3459. frigerator, water/sewer/garbage in- MT. ORAB, 2br, 2-car cluded. Also brand new, garage, $525/mo., w/cathedral $525/dep., $600/mo. no pets, ceilings. 513-504-3368 or 937-444-2689.

513-616-6817.

NEW RICHMOND MT. ORAB Newly remodeled home, 2br, in town, natural gas 2BR heat/ central air, $600/mo.

Townhouse apartments, NO PETS!!!!!

Call MENTION THIS AD 513-752-0374. & RECEIVE ONE HALF OFF 1ST SMALL 2BR house, MONTH’S RENT & Williamsburg Village. $99 DEPOSIT Fenced back yard. New Fully equipped kitchen, carpet, water, sewage, central air, natural gas garbage included in heat, on-site laundry. $525/mo. 12 mo. lease No pets. No HUD/Sec- w/security deposit. tion 8, $565 and up. 513-876-2572.

Deposit same as rent.

Water, sewer & trash 307 - MOBILE HOMES included. On CandleFOR RENT light Way off E. Main 2BR, 1BA, stove & reSt. Visit our photo galfrigerator furnished, lery & website @ washer/dryer hookup, briarcreekproperties.com or call 513-532-5291 or C/A, storage building, $475/mo. plus deposit.

937-515-3092.

Adults only, no pets.

937-444-2909.

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.

3BR, 1-ACRE lot, garage, no pets, good credit, $500/mo. plus deposit.

937-444-3701.

COUNTRY, YET convenient, 2br near Bethel, all electric, fresh paint, new carpet, small storage barn, no pets, available now! $500.

937-379-2277 or 513-310-0646.

FOR RENT - Ready April 1st, remodeled small 12x60, 2br mobile home on US Rt. 62 between Macon & Ash Ridge, $350/rent, $350/dep.

No Pets!

937-446-2155.

LYNCHBURG - nice 1 bedroom mobile home partially furnished. Garage, blacktop drive & fenced yard. $390 rent w/reference & deposit.

Call 513-875-2846.

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:

308-OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT UPTOWN BUILDING, prime location, 2000sq. ft., great for retail or ofspace.

Call fice 937-205-1678 for details.

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE FARM WITH nice 1.5 story 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) 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. Dennis Wright Properties, 937-213-2060.

MT. ORAB - For sale 110 Nathans Lane, 3br, 2ba home, 2-car garage, 5yrs. old in nice neighborhood near schools, $119,900, possible short term owner financing for credit repair. Use stimulus money for down payment.

Dennis Wright Properties, 937-213-2060.

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)

Cat’s Meow.

Go with your instincts and use the Classifieds today.

1-800-404-3157

No phone calls or walk-ins please!

600 - FURNITURE

613-PETS AND SUPPLIES

1-2-PC. PILLOWTOP mattress & box. New in plastic. $150.00. Can deliver.

Call Dan 513-967-4687.

AKC GREAT ready end of shots, dewormed checked, black & $350.

937-446-4085.

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 406 - FARMS FOR SALE daily. Located at Cox GEORGETOWN - 195 Firewood, 3600 SR 125, acres, 13 tillable, Georgetown, OH. $1800/acre.

937-378-4309. Visa, Mas513-460-3408. ter Card Welcome.

501 - CHILD CARE CHILD CARE services in my Mt. Orab home, hours from flexible Mon.-Fri. for all ages, full or part-time.

513-312-8778 anytime.

OFFERING BABYSITTING in my Georgetown home. CPR & First Aid certified. Will provide healthy lunch & snacks.

Have experience working in daycare, infant & toddler rooms. Please call 937-378-2018.

504 - BUSINESS SERVICES CONCRETE WORK Sidewalks, patios, driveways, bobcat work, steps, basements, garage floors, etc. Free Estimates. 30yrs. experience.

Call 937-392-4138 or 513-628-8498. Don’t be put to shame, B.M.T. is the Game.

JOHN’S GENERAL MAINTENANCE 403- MOBILE HOMES Mowing, tilling, plumbing, gravel/dirt hauling, FOR SALE equipment/general reFOR SALE - 16x80 mopairs, electrical, home bile home on private clean-up outside/inside, rental lot. Mt. Orab area. backhoe work, electrical.

513-833-3061.

937-444-2694.

LEESBURG AREA - MIKE’S MOWING & PRIVATE COUNTRY Lawn Maintenance - Will living. Singlewide on 10 mow, weedeat, mulch, acres. Option to take over clean-up. References. Call payments at $610/mo. 937-446-4421. Also light Bank will allow loan as- cleaning available. sumption. Selling as is.

Make offer. 506 - CLEANING 937-446-2739/513-404RESIDENTIAL 8073.

CLEANING or just needing some spring cleaning, great rates, and even better references.

Call for a quote, or for more information.

The Classifieds 513-255-4342.

Are the Area shoppers know the Classifieds are the purr-fect place to find a bargain. In the Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from collectibles to cars.

It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want and it’s used by hundreds of area shoppers every day.

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507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.

Danes, March, & vet Merles Call

BLACK LAB pups, born Nov. 27th, full-blooded, reasonably priced, right to train! age 937-446-3279.

BOXER PUPPIES, fawn, 4-females, 3-males, shots, dew claws, tails docked, POP, born Call 2-5-10.

937-444-3186 or 937-515-0114.

PUPPY RESCUE Accepting litters, free pickup, Non-kill. In busi3000 FORD Tractor die- ness for 15 years. Call sel, new paint, new rub- 513-885-9943. ber, works good. Four row John Deere corn 614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK planter, works well. New 2-3 YR old goats; PureIdea one row corn picker, bred Nubian Does w/Nuworks good!

Call bian Doelings at side. 2 yr 937-444-3966. old Doe Bred to Freshen in June. Yearling Doe 607 - FIREWOOD open, born June 11, 2006.

FOR SALE Call after 5pm for prices.

Firewood, sold by Interested calls only, State Regulations, please.

Call u-pick up or we deliver. 937-764-1260.

For fast friendly service call Cox Firewood at: CHAROLAIS BULL & 937-378-4309 Heifer Sale on April 9th No answer, leave message at 12pm at the Maysville or call 937-515-5829 Blue Grass Stockyard.

Located Selling 10 Registered 3600 SR 125 Polled Bulls, 12-18/mos., Georgetown, OH seaman tested, 7 out of 10 State & County qualify for Ohio Genetic Voucher welcome program. Selling 20 Registered Opened Polled 611 - WANTED TO BUY Heifers, 11-18/mos. 15 CASH TODAY! An- will be ready for June tiques, furniture, records, Service. 16 out of 20 gold, silver, jewelry, qualify for Ohio Genetic coins, tools, game sys- program. For more info tems, DVDs “ALL call Rick Hord MOST ANYTHING”. 606-798-5722 or 937-378-1819 or 606-202-1625.

937-378-2850.

FOR SALE - Pigs for Fair Projects. Hamps & PAYING CASH, old Crossbreds. or stoves, washers, dryers, 937-725-4980 rusty old tools, nuts, 937-695-0199. bolts, autos, lawn mowers, bikes, antiques, toys 615 - MISC. FOR SALE in any condition. Trac- 4 BRAND new Toyota tors, barn full, no prob- Camrey 5 lug 16” steel lem. We buy it all. rims with Toyota hub caps with emblem still in 937-444-5122. the boxes. $50 FIRM. 613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES Contact 513-876-3403.

606 - FARM MERCHANDISE

FOR SALE: Folding tables, 6ft & 8ft, $35/$45.

Metal file cabinets, $20.

Children’s school desks, book shelves, 25” TV, $60, tables.

CKC Longhaired Chihua- 937-444-9403.

hua’s. One male, two females, F-$250, M-$220.

Born Feb. 21, 2010.

Ready April 12th. Call 937-515-2099.

FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts.

937-289-1040.

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937-515-2692 804 - AUTOS WANTED BIG JIM’S JUNK CAR REMOVAL (513) 304-2280

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I Pay CASH for Junk Car’s, Trucks & Vans!!

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

SHAYLER CROSSING (ONLY 2 LOTS LEFT) • $184,880 Build Now & 00 Receive $10,0 ns in Free Optio

2006 HYUNDAI Sonata, 42K/miles, 33MPG Hwy., 28/City, one owner, $8500. 937-213-3170.

JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

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BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO

1998 CHRYSLER Town & Country van, body in good condition, hood has dent. Van runs good when running, needs fuel sensor. $500 OBO. 513-876-0438 or 513-520-1725.

901 - SALES 4-FAMILY YARD Sale, April 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

Children’s clothes, toys, learning books, school desk, stackable chairs, TV’s, folding tables, some antiques & all kinds of odds & ends. 1988 Pontoon boat. 14953 Crawford Day Rd., Mt. Orab.

GARAGE SALE - Fri., Apr. 2nd & Sat., Apr. 3rd.

1316 South Main St., Georgetown. Furniture, collectibles & old car parts, lots of good stuff, rain or shine.

937-378-4733.

GARAGE SALE, rain or shine, April 2nd & 3rd, 9am.

Cheap, kid’s clothes, toys & household, 13449 Five Point Mowrystown Rd., Sardinia.

BUILD TO SUIT - Load this 3 bedroom 2 baths sprawling ranch full of your selected options to fit your family’s needs. All homes feature “green built upgrades”, energy certified, and best builder warranties (7 year Operational and 10 year Structural) in the tri-state area!

Act before April 15th, 2010 for Builder Promotion.

Call Jeff Fries at

MOVING SALE! Baker’s Rack, Chest of Drawers, Dresser, Entertainment Center, Couch Bed, Records, Baseball Cards, Hot Wheels Cars, Pancake Air Compressor.

513-875-8009.

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513-305-2255 or email jfries@holidaygroups.com

IT’S NOT TOO LATE FOR THE HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT! Build Now & 00 Receive $10,0 ns in Free Optio

NEW CONSTRUCTION - Build this spacious 2200+ square foot 2-story home with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, bonus room above garage great entertaining or play area for the kids, oversized 2-car garage, and much more. From $199,880. Home will be constructed with green features including energy certification, 7-year Operational Warranty, and 10-year Structural Warranty. Build now and receive $10,000 in Free Builder Options.

Act before April 15th, 2010 for Builder Promo.

And Under Contract by March 31st to Qualify For Homebuyer Tax Credit

Call Jeff Fries at

513-305-2255

Shoppers with a nose for bargains head straight for the Classifieds.

In the Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from cars to canine companions. It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want, and it’s used by hundreds of area shoppers every day.

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Broker: Ray Houk 513-875-3822 Realtor/Manager: Connie Creditt 937-288-0072 U.S. Route 50 Fayetteville, Oh 45118

1208294 Lynchburg 1800 sf custom built cape cod, 4 BR, 2 Bath, hardwood floors, Full basement, FR w/fireplace, 12x24 unfinished rec room, attached garage, pond, situated on 5.571 country acres. More acreage available.

Ray Houk $139,900

$107,880 - 3 Acres in Brown County

Visit us at www.rayhoukrealty.com

Office: 513-875-3822 Fax: 513-875-3191

Lake Lorelei 1191791 Nice lake front 3 BR rustic ranch style home, fireplace, beautiful double lots w/approx 1.3 acres with a 12x28 deck overlooking the lake, loads of mature trees and 2 car det. 24x30 garage. $239,900 Ray Houk

Associates: Joyce Spaeth 937-364-2521

Connie Creditt 937-205-2125

Helen Kirkendall 937-364-2924

Leah Morgan 937-402-8913

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Fayetteville 1187037 3 BR, 1 Bath, large rooms, block ranch, handicapped accessible, home warranty, appliances, carport, 10.22 partly wooded country acres, electric fenced pasture, 2 stall shed, and apple/pear/peach trees. $129,900 Ray Houk

REDUCED Lake Lorelei - 1196200 Two nice adjoining, corner building lots with some trees. Second lot is 984 Krupp Drive. Priced below auditors appraised value. Gated community with security, fishing, boating, club house, and beaches. Motivated Seller, bring offer! $2,000 Connie Creditt Mt. Orab - 1194671 Nice country lot with septic, water, electric, 24x32 building, and partial fenced pasture. No singlewides per deed. Possible Owner Financing. $59,900 Connie Creditt REDUCED - Lynchburg - 1201293 Charming/Secluded 3 Bedroom home situated on 7 wooded acres, dead end road, blacktop drive, 25x40 detached garage/shop. Enjoy the wild life from

your front & rear deck. A must see! $115,000 Leah Morgan Fayetteville - 1165588 3 rolling partially wooded country acres ready to build your dream home. Water at street. No singlewide trailers. $31,900 Connie Creditt Blanchester - 1124017 5 acres near Blanchester of nice gently rolling land with county water at street. Nice place for that new home. $33,000 Ray Houk Blanchester - 1124022 136.69 acres of good tillable farm land with approx. 1 mile of road frontage some with county water line in front. Owner may divide with price adjustment. Land 3/10 mile from Blanchester city limits & 6/10 mile from new Kroger store. $645,000 Ray Houk

AMAZING PRICE for this 3 bedroom home on 3+ acres! Take advantage of the HOMEBUYER TAX CREDITS with this new Holiday Home - Ready for Immediate Occupancy. 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths, wood burning fireplace, upgraded appliances, Western Brown County Schools in Hillcrest subdivision. This offer won’t last. Call today!

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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

1140572- Georgetown- Will Consider Owner Financing- Excellent condition! Two one BR apts.Lg & roomy. Drywall thru-out. Brand new A/C Units.Central systems. 1 unit has a laundry rm.

Covered front porch. Good cash flow. $55,000

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

1205153 -Mt. Orab- 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

1186984- Bethel - Private setting for this custom built home. Amenities include: formal dining room, hardwood flrs, blt in kit. appliances, jetted jacuzi, shower & toilet closet in MBR, tray ceilings, open foyer, stone gas log F/P, full part-fin bsmt. Prof. landscaped. $259,900

Wertern 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 $69,900

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

1206370 -Mt. Orab- Totally renovated home on public water & sewer. Beautiful hardwood floors thru-out. Fully equipped kitchen. Full basement. Why rent? $69,900

1206356 -Mt. OrabWhat 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

1201734- Georgetown - One of a kind!*Full brick 2-story.*Huge Master BR suite w/personal balcony.*Natural Bay windows, pocket doors thruout, oak woodwork.* Real Beauty!*Inground 32x18 8' deep pool.*Det 2 story brick garage also.*Full fin bsmt plumbed for 3rd ba. $395,000

1 1 4 0 5 6 5 Georgetown- Will Consider Owner Financing! Solid all brick duplex. Two, 2bdrm. units. Equip. kitchen & full bath.1 unit has covered porch. Live in one side- rent the other. Multipanel doors. All dry wall. $85,000

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

1142530- Jefferson Twp- Gentlemans farm. Private location. Cont. home w/soaring ceils. Flr to ceil dbl sided fpl.1st flr master BR. Fire escape off second flr BR. Inground pool, stocked pond, huge barn. Land nicely rolls w/1168' of rd frontage. $249,900

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

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1205263 HamersvilleLooking for a home for your growing family on almost an acre? This is it! Better than move-in condition.Beautiful wood flooring lower level. Antique mantle. Septic leach lines are marked. 2 covered porches. Shed 20x8. Corner location. $ 85,000 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 PRE-APPROVED BUYERS. $147,500

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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 back-up & propane heater.Self-sufficient. 1 1/5 car gar.w/attic storage. $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 1205276 SardiniaUnbelievable 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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NEW LISTING! 1201948- Williamsburg- Income producing with .5 ac. fully stocked pond.3 total acres in woods,could be timbered.Vegetation planted to attract wildlife.Multi-purpose land.Address has been assigned off of Lost Lake. $119,900 Hamersville - TURN KEY OPERATION W/SEP. LIVING QUARTERS ON PREMISES. Well known dairy bar. Impeccable condition in the heart of town. 3BR house in, better than move in condition, included. City water and sewer metered separately. Financials avail. w/ Bank pre-approval. Will temporarily stay on to train. Call today for a personal showing. $299,900 1166483- Winchester- Multi-purpose acreage a couple a hundred feet off of the coerner of 32 & 62. Approx 35 acs of woods, level ground. Solid investment. Public water & public sewer available. $369,390 1165982- Mt. Orab- The former Cahall Apparel store w/4 apts. Located in the heart of downtown Mt.Orab. All 4 Apts. have equipped kitchen. Plus 2 business/office rental spaces. Off street parking in rear. Great cash flow. Brand new rubber membrane roof. $199,900 1197834 - Winchester - Look no further! Nice farm w/barn, woods & over 850' of road frtg. Land nicely rolls with good drainage. Beautiful private home sites. Water avail.at the road. Located on a dead end road. Make an Offer. Motivated Seller!Two min. from SR 32. MAKE AN OFFER, MOTIVATED SELLER $109,900

NEW LISTING- 1199280- Georgetown- To be divided off of a 49 acre tract.*Beautifully rolls .*Can be sub-divided w/plenty road frontage.*On an area of farms.*64X32 tobacco barn. $119,900 1171915 - Sterling Twp- REDUCED! - Private acreage! Income producing with .5 ac. fully stocked pond . Brand new 12x16 dock. 3 total ac in woods. Vegetation planted to attract wildlife. Beautiful homesites. $129,900 1170543-Winchester- REDUCED! - Nice farm w/barn, woods & over 850' of road frontage. Land nicely rolls with good drainage. Beautiful private home sites. Water available at the road.

Located on a dead end road. Mins from SR 32. $119,900 Residential .46 ac lot. Milford School District. Slightly rolls. One of the few building lots left in the area. $29,900.00 30 Acres to be split off of a 49 acre tract. Beautifully rolls. Can be sub-divided. Plenty of road frontage. In an area of farms. 64x32 tobacco barn.

ESTATE AUCTION Wed., April 7th, 2010 at 10:00am Between Felicity andGeorgetown, Ohio Take 505 to SR 756 at 7942 J Bolender Road Felicity, Oh 45120

5.178 Acres-3 BR Ranch • Horse and Machinery Barn Built in 1991, 2 Baths, Deck, Fireplace, total Elec., Central A/C, City Water Great Location!

HORSES-BUGGIES-TRACTORS-HOUSEHOLD HORSES- Corn Pro 16’ horse/stock trailer; “Sadie” 13 Yr. old Quarter horse trail mare; “Maggie” 14 Belgium/Clydesdale broke to drive; (1) Mustang gelding; (1) Mustang Mare; complete Surrey (nice); work sulky; work cart; buggy parts; shafts; Complete set of driving harness; (7) saddles, stock, pleasure, youth; bridles; blankets; pads; leads; halters; saddlebags; slicker; farm gates; more TRACTORS AND EQUIPT.- Ford 8N?; Ford 900 narrow front, partially disassembled; JD manure spreader; 4’ bushog; 3 pt. 6’ disc; 3 pt. single bottom plow; boom pole; 9” Ford Backhoe bucket; 12HP Craftsman riding mower; 18 HP Yard Mach. Riding mower; youth 50cc 4-wheeler; air compressor; pedal boat; HOUSEHOLD- Large Wm. Leigh “The Great Buffalo Hunt”; large Remington print; John Deere collectables; (7) Barbie’s 1981-2000; 1962 Bally’s Pinball mach; Mickey Mouse collectables; dressers; cherry table; cedar chest; Kirby vac; Kitchen-Aid mixer system; wardrobe; poker table; Coke items; canning jars; lots of Christmas; blankets; washer and dryer; smooth-top elec. Range; dishes; more Terms on Personal Property- Payment in full on day of Auction. Cash, Check w/ ID, Visa, MasterCard with 3% handling fee The Estate of Wm. Ashley- Brown Co. Probate – Stan Purdy Attorney for the Estate

AUCTION • Sunday- April 11th, 1:00 PM 95 Shawnee Dr. Lake Waynoka, OH. 45171

2007 Built, 4 BR, 2 Bath, 2 Car Garage This is a 3 year old home in LAKE WAYNOKA, (www.lakewaynoka.com) it has appraised at $155,000, about 8 months ago. Owner Moving and will accept a mere fraction of appraised value. 2040 square feet of living space with an over sized 2 car garage, located near the security gate. Home has four bedrooms (15'x14', 12'x12', 12'x12', 11'x7'), two baths, Living-room (15'x17'), family room (12'x17'), dining room (12'x14'), morning room (9'x14'), laundry room (9'x10') and a HUGE kitchen (14'x14') loaded with kitchen cabinets and all appliances stay with this home, everything is practically brand new, This home was built only 3 years ago. Concrete patio 10' X 36', 10' X 12' covered wood porch. This home is located on a corner lot and is on over 1/2 an acre of land.

SATURDAY APRIL 3RD 11:00 am Lawncare Equipment and More 675 College Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103 Great selection of 2007 model Exmark mowers we have 72” LazerZ riders with 28 hp Kawasaki (5), 60” turf tracer walk behinds(10), 48” viking walk behind (9), John Deere 240 mower with vac trailer, 20hp Scotts by John Deere mower, Ferris 3 wheel 48” mower 15hp, murray 16.5hp, several nice push mowers and more Other equipment: Steiner 3 way sparayer, snow blower, yard rollers, Lesco truck 200 gal sprayers, portable gas tanks, Electric Eel with 170 ' snake, wacker jumping jacks, HireTech floor sander, also floor edger, 1 man portable little beaver post hole digger, Blue Bird seeder / comber / thatcther, gravely plow, western snow plows, Pull behind snow plow, Patron diesel portable outdoor heaters(large), hydroteck heated pressure washer, drill press, Belle portable cement mixer, Lesco stand on spreader, and lots of smaller tools, the next 2 tractors need work Groundmaster 325D with plow mower and salt spreader, Steiner tractor with airator and plow Others: 1997 (2) Sea Doos Bombardier GTI models with tandem trailer ready to run, Kawasaki TS jet ski also ready to run, canoe(you power this one), 18' custom landscaping trailer, smaller yard trailers, portable storage tanks, gas tanks, Lanakai frozen drink machine and tons of more items.

Trucks and Vehicle's: (2) F-550 dump trucks 2004 models, Ford f-350 pick up 2000 model, 1988 4 dr Mercedes 560sel This sale is a good one with great Exmark mowers all recently serviced and ready to run. We are open from 9-5 Monday thru Friday please come take a look at this equipment. If you want to try out some equipment you can just come during the week 9-5 Monday thru Friday visit our website for detailed pictures and more about our upcoming auctions we have auctions every week on Thursday nights. www.CraigLytleAuctions.com Terms: cash check or credit cards, All sales are final, no warranties or guarantees implied, 10% buyers premium, all items consigned from various companies and individuals.

Absentee bids accepted or bid online at www.CraigLytleAuctions.com. Online bidding will end at 4 pm on April 2nd ALWAYS BUYING ESTATES OR SINGLE PIECES

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GEORGETOWN – This is a beautiful home that has had many upgrades. Woodburning fireplace in master bedroom, large updated kitchen, living room has been expanded and upgraded. There is a workshop behind the home. Floating floors kitchen and living room. MLS #1211207

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April 24th- Georgetown, Ohio Open to all Ohio Residents- Limited to First 300 guns consigned Call now to consign your guns!

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4x4, V8, Tow Pkg., 3rd Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1 2 , 9 3 2 $

$

$

599mo*

2010 FORD EXPEDITION XLT

3 6, 932 $ 474mo* 2009 FORD FLEX SEL $ Leather, Low Miles, Fact. Warranty . . . . . . . . . 2 9 , 5 3 2 $ 447mo* 2009 FORD EDGE SEL $ AWD, Vista Sunroof, Full Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 , 9 3 2 4x4, Low Miles, Factory Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

447mo*

2008 FORD EDGE LIMITED

$

AWD, Leather, Vista Sunroof, 24,000 Miles . . .

$

2 7,93 2 * 2010 FORD EDGE SEL AWD $ 430mo Low Miles, Full Power, Factory Warranty . . . . . . . . . 2 6 , 9 3 2 $ 395mo* 2009 JEEP UNLIMITED $ 4x4, Only 21,000 Miles, Auto., Fact. Warranty . . . . . 2 4 , 9 3 2 $ 309mo* 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT $ FWD, Low Miles, Full Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 , 9 3 2 $ 292mo* 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT $ FWD, Factory Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 , 9 3 2 $ 309mo* 2007 FORD EXPLORER XLT $ 4x4, Tow Pkg., 3rd Row Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 , 9 3 2 $ 267mo* 2006 FORD EXPLORER XLS $ 4x4, Full Power, Low Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 , 5 3 2 $

257mo*

2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT

$

4WD, Leather, PW/PL, V-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1 6,93 2 223mo* 2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR $ AWD, Leather, Sunroof, Very Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 , 9 3 2 $

CONVERTIBLES $

395mo*

2005 BMW M3

66,000 Miles, 6 Speed, Leather, Must See . . . . . . . .$ 2 4 , 9 3 2 $

2007 FORD MUSTANG

$

V6, 19,000 Miles, Fact. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

*

274mo 1 7 ,9 3 2 $ * 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING $ 267mo Fully Loaded, Leather, 27,000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 , 9 3 2

VA N S 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER LS

$

205mo*

Full Power, 7 Passenger, Very Clean . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1 3,93 2 $ 136mo* 2005 FORD FREESTAR SE $ Full Power, Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 , 9 3 2

M A N AG E R’ S S P E C I A L 2003 FORD F150 XLT

Auto, Full Power, Topper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8 , 9 3 2 $

1998 HYUNDAI TIBURON

Sunroof, 5 Speed, Very Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 , 9 3 2 $

TRUCKS 412mo*

2007 FORD F-150 LARIAT

$

4x4, Crew Cab, 45,000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

25,93 2 412mo* 2009 FORD F-150 XLT $ Super Cab, 4x4, Low Miles, V8, Full Power, Fact. Warranty . . 2 5 , 9 3 2 $ 412mo* 2006 FORD F-150 $ Crew Cab, 4x4, 50,000 Miles, All Options, Clean . . 2 5 , 9 3 2 $ 326mo* 2005 FORD F-250 XLT $ 4x4, Crew Cab, V8, Auto., 68,000 Miles . . . . . . 2 0 , 9 3 2 $ 292mo* 2005 FORD F-450 XL DIESEL $ 4x2, Crew Cab, Steel Plate Bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 , 9 3 2 $

CERTIFIED VEHICLES $

292mo*

2004 FORD F350 XLT

18,9 32

4x4, 8ft. Bed, Crew Cab, Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2008 MERCURY MARINER

$

274mo*

17,9 32

FWD, V6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2007 FORD FUSION SE

$

223mo*

14,9 32

5 Speed, Sunroof, 29,000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2005 FORD MUSTANG V6

$

Auto, Leather, 25,000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2008 FORD FOCUS SE

$

Auto., Sunroof, 34,000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

223mo*

14,9 32

205mo*

13,9 32

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