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Steer noseprinting scheduled Steer noseprinting has been rescheduled for Jan. 2 from 8 - 9:30 a.m. for all Brown County steer and state fair heifer exhibitors. The event will be held at the Brown County Fairgrounds. In case of inclement weather, participants should stay tuned to the local media outlets. April 1st is the deadline for membership in the 4-H program.
BC Press to be closed for holidays The Brown County Press Office at 219 S. High St., Mt. Orab, will be closed this Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, for New Year’s Day. The newspaper office will reopen for regular business at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, following the Jan. 1 closing. Normal business hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fridays.
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Medical facilities were 2009’s top story Other top stories include county budget, library levies, new schools BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press Mt. Orab received two new medical facilities in 2009, and Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown received a new owner this year. Brown County’s two library districts were on the winning end of a levy campaign during 2009, and two public school districts in the county celebrated the openings of their 2009-10 School Years in August with prestigious new classroom buildings. These are among the stories that made The Brown County Press’ list of the Top 10 Stories of 2009 in Brown County. Press Editor Wayne Gates and news reporter
Wayne Boblitt collaborated on making and ranking the selections. In some instances a top 10 story actually may be a group of related stories that combined make an even bigger story. This year’s Top 10 News Stories are as follow: OVERALL TOP STORY: MEDICAL FACILITY NEWS IN MT. ORAB AND GEORGETOWN. Mt. Orab welcomed a much-needed medical facility when the new Mercy Medical Center Mt. Orab opened Aug. 1 at BrooksMalott Road and State Route 32 (the Appalachian Highway). Shortly after its opening, Mt. Orab Mayor Bruce Lunsford reported
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The new Mercy Medical Center Mt. Orab, at left near a tent, and the new HealthSource of Ohio Office Building, right, are shown on the medical campus they share following their construction and opening this year at Brooks-Malott Road and State Route 32 (the Appalachian Highway) in Mt. Orab.
President/Chief Executive Officer Gayle Heintzelman
The petitions were certified to contain the required amount of signatures of registered voters on Friday, Dec. 18, by the Brown County Board of Elections. Seth Meranda, one of the driving forces behind the petition drive, was pleased by news of the certification, saying "It's great we get to vote on it. Now it's up to the voters". Should voters decide to approve the sales tax increase in May, Brown County will collect approximately 300 thousand additional dollars in 2010, with the
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces now have the option of displaying a symbol representing this on their driver license (DL) or state identification card (ID) through the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). There is no additional cost to have the symbol added, other than the normal fees associated with applying for or renewing a DL or ID. The Armed Forces symbol can be added to the DL or ID at any Deputy Registrar. The applicant must submit a copy of his/her DD-214 displaying their military service or honorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces.
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new tax rate of seven percent beginning July 1. The Brown County Commissioners voted to increase the county sales tax from 6.75 percent to 7 percent on October 28. The increase was due to take effect Jan. 1, but was put on hold when the petition drive to force a public vote began. The commissioners are facing a budget shortfall of approximately 600 thousand dollars compared to 2009 as they prepare the 2010 budget.
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Department of Human Services caseworker Angie Rutherford delivers a box of food to client Clendon Neal in Hamersville.
‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ a huge success for 22 area families BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press What began as an idea six weeks ago became a reality on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Twenty two turkeys and hundreds of canned goods stacked on a table at the Brown County Department of Human Services ready for delivery to 22 needy families. The “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” food drive was in the final phase. Director Mitch Sharp, along with caseworkers Courtney Meder, Nicole
Williams, Jessica Roush, Angie Rutherford and Kristin Ogden, sorted the food into boxes. As they talked, the group reflected on some of the families that were soon to be on the receiving end of Brown County generosity. Ogden tried to hold back tears as she told of a mother who told her she was trying to save 12 dollars to buy a turkey for Christmas dinner and was worried she wasn’t going to make it. Ogden said when she told the woman a turkey was on
the way, her client broke down in tears and hugged her. Sharp said that woman is not alone. The food stamp caseload in Brown County is up forty percent in 2009 as the economy continues to struggle...and the residents along with it. All of the caseworkers expressed how nice it was to be able to bring food and relief to families during the Christmas season. Finally the packing was done and it was time to hit the road. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
this past Oct. 1 and Nov. 12 purposely engaged in contact that, if successful, would have A Brown County grand constituted or resulted in a jury earlier this month indict- violation of Ohio Revised ed a Williamsburg man on one Code prohibitions against count of attempted rape and rape. three counts of gross sexual He also allegedly twice imposition in connection with between this past Oct. 1 and criminal sexual offenses he Nov. 12 and once between this allegedly committed against past Nov. 9 to 12 had sexual another person this past fall in contact with an individual, Brown County. identified only by initials and The grand jury also indicted as not being his spouse, or 10 other individuals on 27 caused that individual to have felony and misdemeanor sexual contact with him with counts altogether in connec- that individual being younger tion with criminal offenses than 13 at the time. allegedly committed in Brown • Kailen Madden, 18, County. whose address was listed as • David Riley, 27, of “unknown”, was indicted on Williamsburg, was indicted on four counts of unlawful sexual one count of attempted rape, a conduct with a minor, a second-degree felony, and fourth-degree felony. Madden allegedly between three counts of gross sexual imposition, a third-degree this past Oct. 21 and Nov. 17 engaged in sexual conduct felony. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Riley allegedly between BY Wayne Boblitt The Brown County Press
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Dozens of 4-Hers honored on Achievement Recognition Night Friends of 4-H, Alumni awards are presented to some honored adults
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Betty Neu is the 2009 4-H Alumni Award recipient who received that honor Nov. 5 at the 4-H Achievement Recognition Night ceremony at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Georgetown.
• Nathan Bixler – Achievement, Art, Foods, Gardening, Health/Safety, Leadership, Poultry. • Shane Farmer – Beef, Sheep. Hart – • Preston Achievement, Health/Safety, Leadership, Poultry. • Logan Klump – Horses, Achievement, Rabbits. • Stephanie Sizemore – Art, Achievement, Conservation, Photography, Poultry, Swine. Dayhill Ripley Dirtkickers: • Tristen Cahall – Achievement, Goats, Shooting Sports. Rising Stars: • Stella Carrington – Goats, Poultry, Rabbits. • Christian Culver – Achievement, Clothing, Family Life, Gardening. • William Culver – Achievement, Bikes, Foods, Pets. • Rachel Daniel – Rabbits. • Alisha Gifford – Beef, Achievement, Clothing, Family Life, Foods, Gardening, Health/Safety, Poultry. • Haley Meranda – Field Crops, Poultry, Swine. • Morgan Meranda – Field Crops, Swine. • Laura Puckett – Rabbits, Shooting Sports. Wood – • Cynthia Achievement, Art, Leadership, Rabbits. • Laura Wood – Rabbits, Shooting Sports. Truth Seekers: • Jacob Clubb – Small Engines. • Micah Combs – Conservation, Foods, Shooting Sports. • Moriah Combs – Achievement, Clothing, Foods, Rabbits. • Katie Deaton – Art, Poultry, Rabbits. • Abigail DeWitt – Achievement, Cats, Clothing, Family Life, Foods, Health/Safety, Veterinary Science. • Anne Lise Meyer – Achievement, Clothing, Dogs, Family Life, Foods, Rabbits. • Malachi Taylor – Poultry, Shooting Sports.
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Dozens of Brown County 4-H Club members were honored for their accomplishments at the 4-H Achievement Recognition Night held Nov. 5 at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Georgetown. Current 4-H members weren’t the only ones recognized at the program, whose theme was “A Blue Ribbon Organization”. Individuals and groups who received special recognition as 2009 Friends of 4H included Brenda Martin, Julie Rogers and the Brown Horsemen’s County Association. Betty Neu received the 2009 4-H Alumni Award. Two current 4-H members recognized as the 2009 Outstanding 4-Hers were Kristine Cahall and Seth Erwin. Current 4-H member Ryan Rosselot received the “I Dare You” Award. The most prestigious recognitions included those students who were 2009 Brown County medal winners. Those winners identified by their clubs are as follow: Brown County K-9 Renegades: • Sidney Swisher – Dogs. Brown County Rangers: • Madison Brown – Horses, Achievement, Shooting Sports. • Madison Buck – Horses, Leadership. • Karra Conrad – Dogs, Horses, Photography, Poultry. • Kyle Conrad – Poultry, Swine. • Hannah Hacker – Achievement, Horses. • Shelby Loebker – Clothing, Horses. Huntington Hotshots: • J.W. Curtis – Goats, Photography, Woodworking. • Kayla Eichner – Art, Family Life, Leadership, Rabbits. • Travis Eichner – Family Life, Rabbits. • Eliese Kendrick – Achievement, Cats, Family Life, Foods, Goats, Shooting Sports. • Leanna Kendrick – Achievement, Goats, Rabbits, Woodworking. • Olivia Kendrick – Cats, Rabbits. Mt. Orab Silver Spurs: • Jesse Bishop – C o n s e r v a t i o n , Woodworking. • Leah Haines – Achievement, Horses. • Megan Housh – Poultry, Rabbits. • Kaitlyn Howard – Horses, Photography. • Emily McRoberts – Horses. • Renee McRoberts – Horses. • Jayson Lodwick – Horses, Poultry. • Katherine Weathers – Horses. New Creations: • Sierra Bachman – Achievement, Alpacas, Conservation, Horses. Red Oak Ranchers:
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Individuals and representatives of an organization who received 2009 Friends of 4-H Awards at the 4-H Achievement Recognition Night ceremony on Nov. 5 include, from left, Brenda Martin, Julie Rogers, and Sandy Hickman and Kim Brown with the Brown County Horsemen’s Association.
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United Way eastern area receives American Electric Power-Ohio grant to help Brown County residents following hospitalization United Way of Greater Cincinnati – Eastern Area has received a $5,193 grant from American Electric Power (AEP)-Ohio which will be used for Brown County Hospital Home Care (BCHHC) services. “The population this will serve consists largely of older, low-income adults in need of post-hospitalization therapy, help with medication and general medical monitoring for a limited period of time,” says Debra Gordon, United Way Eastern area director. “The grant is for exclusive use in Brown and Highland Counties for housing and/or health related issues,” says
Gordon. “We applied for the grant specifying that the funds would be designated to Brown County Hospital Home Care.” BCHHC serves both Brown and Highland counties; UWGC – Eastern Area serves Brown and Clermont counties Jon P. Buck, community affairs manager, AEP-Ohio, says the company shares concerns over “the impact of unprecedented rising health care costs and its impact on our low-income and often elderly residential customers. We are hopeful that these dollars can serve to help keep many of these families together in their own homes.”
Evans sentenced to prison Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler sentenced William Evans to fifteen months in prison for Gross Sexual Imposition on Dec. 18, 2009. Evans, 45, of Amelia was indicted by a grand jury in February on charges of Sexual Battery, Gross Sexual Imposition, and Attempted Rape. Judge Gusweiler accepted Evans’ plea of guilty to Gross Sexual Imposition during a
November hearing. The Prosecutor’s office agreed to dismiss the remaining charges. Judge Gusweiler classified Evans as a Tier I Sex Offender. He will be required to register as a sex offender with the sheriff’s office. Judge Gusweiler further ordered a maximum of five years post release control by the Adult Parole Authority upon Evans’ release from prison
The Brown County Sheriff’s office has solved a string of burglaries in the Lake Wynoka area. Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that 19 year old Jordan Pflueger was arrested, along with three male juveniles from 15 to 16 years of age. All of the suspects are from from the Sardinia and Lake Waynoka areas. They have been charged with a total of 24 counts of Burglary and Theft. Sheriff Wenninger stated that the burglaries started around the first of November, 2009. He said the suspects broke into approximately seven homes in Lake Waynoka and removed money, electronics, televisions and guns from the homes. The total value of the property stolen was approximately $5,000.00. Brown County The Investigations Unit, acting upon information received from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office on possible suspects, were able to recover approximately $1,000.00 worth of stolen property from the Mt. Orab and Williamsburg areas. Pflueger, of 8709 Chaney Road in Sardinia, was arrested on December 21, as a result of the investigation. He has been charged with multiple counts of burglary and theft and is currently in the Brown County Adult Detention Center awaiting arraignment. Another juvenile is also in custody at the Clermont County Juvenile Detention Center. Two juveniles remain at large. Sheriff Wenninger said that the case is still under investigation and that additional arrests and further charges are possible.
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Sen. Voinovich asks ‘How can medicare take on more?’ U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich (R-OH) issued a statement in light of the current discussions about expanding the Medicare program as part of the health reform bill before the Senate: “I think we need to be honest with the American people. There is some indication that in order to reach a compromise on the public option, it is being suggested that Medicare be expanded to all individuals age 55 and over. I think this is an outrageous suggestion and makes a government takeover of our healthcare system all the
GEORGE VOINOVICH more likely. “The Medicare program is already on shaky ground, and this bill does nothing to fix that. Despite $37 trillion in unfunded future Medicare costs and the prediction that the Medicare trust fund is expected to be insolvent by 2017, the health care bill calls for $465 billion in
cuts to Medicare to create brand new programs. “This will have a terrible impact on Medicare programs like home health care and on those who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage – including nearly 500,000 of Ohio’s seniors. Many of these individuals have vision, dental and other coverage benefits beyond what is provided in fee for service Medicare. “Yet, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle want to cut $120 billion from Medicare Advantage. Out of one side of their mouths they argue that
Strickland statement on bipartisan education budget compromise Across the country, some states have chosen to slash education budgets in an attempt to make it through the recession. Here in Ohio, investing in education is the cornerstone of our plan to rebuild Ohio’s economy from the ground up. We have again overcome political differences to achieve a bipartisan agreement to balance the budget and protect our schools from devastating cuts. “This compromise will avoid thousands of teacher layoffs, school building closures and the elimination of athletic programs in our schools. And we can now refocus our efforts on competing for federal Race to the Top resources that, along with our education reform plan, will improve our students’ ability to compete with students anywhere in the world. “Nearly three months ago, a state Supreme Court decision opened an $851 million hole in education funding. We were faced with three options to fill the budget hole. One option
TED STRICKLAND was to raise taxes. A second option was to cut $851 million budgeted for Ohio schools. A third option was to freeze state income tax rates at the 2008 level, postponing the final 4.2 percent reduction while leaving in place the rate cuts made to date. “I deeply appreciate the business and education communities, as well as libraries and human service organizations, for their vocal support of the common sense solution to temporarily postpone the last phase of income tax reductions. Ohio families and businesses will continue to receive a $1.8 billion tax cut this fiscal year because of the broad-
based tax reforms we shepherded through the most difficult economic environment in 80 years. “This compromise also advances several important initiatives. After we brought construction reform to the forefront, it will be undertaken in a demonstration capacity at three University System of Ohio institutions. We are also meeting our commitment to ensure needed mental health services continue to support Ohio’s most vulnerable citizens. With bipartisan cooperation, we are making steady progress toward a new, more competitive Ohio. The legislature will postpone the last part of the scheduled income tax reduction by freezing income tax rates so they remain exactly the same as last year. Ohio taxpayers will continue to pay a tax rate 16.8 percent less than in 2004. Ohio’s schools will receive approximately $844 million in resources for the biennium.
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Brown County seatbelt use rate has got to improve! Some people wonder why they need to wear their seat belts. Well, for one thing, seat belts save lives. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 816 people died while riding in cars and light trucks in Ohio in 2008. Of these, over half died while not wearing their seat belts. There’s no question that the loss of life due to traffic crashes brings a lot of heartbreak and suffering to loved ones left behind. But let’s also look at the financial costs involved with traffic crashes and associated injuries and deaths. Traffic crashes cost the nation about $230 billion (yes, that’s BILLION with a “B”) each year in medical expenses, lost job productivity, property damage, and other related costs. And guess what? Ohio pays $11 billion of these costs, or about $977 for every Ohio resident, each year. Another startling fact is that crashes cost Ohio employers more than $2 billion each year, or about $390 per employee! Right now it’s estimated that
SUSAN BASTA Ohio’s observed seat belt use rate is at 83.6%. In recent years (since 2001) seat belt surveys conducted by the Brown County Safe Communities Program have shown Brown County seat belt use rates to be anywhere between 60% (in 2001) and 82% (in 2007). However, our most recent seat belt survey in September was much, much lower than 60% (so low that I won’t even actually state it in the paper right now!). Could this very low use rate be just a temporary “blip on the map”? Perhaps. . . but with the busy Christmas and New Year’s holiday season coming up, the Brown County Safe Communities Coalition urges you and your family to buckle up every time and every ride.
Let’s get our county rate up again and be where we were just a couple of years ago—one of the best counties in the state for seat belt use. The answer, my friend, to the question “What’s Holding YOU Back?” is not “blowin’ in the wind”—the answer is “It’s my seat belt!” Brown County Safe Communities (BCSC) is a participant in the Ohio Safe Communities program, which was developed through the Ohio Department of Public Safety to establish and expand community partnerships to create safer, healthier communities throughout Ohio. Funded by the U.S. Dept. of Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n / N a t i o n a l Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ohio Dept. of Public Safety/Ohio Traffic Safety Office, BCSC is administered by HEALTH-UC and the University of Cincinnati AHEC Program. HEALTH-UC is located at 114 E. State St., Georgetown, OH.
everyone – including seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage – will be able to keep their health coverage. Out of the other, they have all but admitted that Medicare Advantage seniors will see some reduction in benefits. Why else would my Democrat colleagues act to ‘grandfather’ Medicare Advantage seniors in their home states into their current plans with extra benefits? “How can I vote for a deal that does not protect Ohio Medicare beneficiaries in that same way? Our seniors are just as important. “From what I am hearing, the people of Ohio get it; their senior senator – who is also a senior citizen – gets it; and if some of my friends on the other side of the aisle are smart, they will get it too. If the other side of the aisle is sincere about doing healthcare reform, it should be done on a bipartisan basis for the benefit of all Americans, no matter what state they call home. “Health reform will have a lasting impact on all for years to come. Democrats should stop meeting behind closed doors and bring their issues and protections into the light of day – we need open and transparent health care conversations.”
I had one of the best experiences of my life this morning. I drove around Georgetown with Brian Elliott of MaxFM. And as entertaining as that was, there’s more. Brian and I were picking up what felt like tons of food donated by Brown County residents to the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” food drive. After making two trips with canned goods to the Department of Human Services, we returned with 22 turkeys. Mitch Sharp and his crew of ladies at DHS sorted the cans to make sure each family got a good mix of items and packed the food in boxes. They then went out to deliver the food directly into the hands of the people in Brown County that needed it the most. I found out by talking to Angie Rutherford on the way to her first delivery that there are a lot of families in Brown County that are hurting. And there are easier ways to help them than you might think. If you have a working refrigerator, stove, washer or dryer that you want to get rid
Dear Editor, The Bread of Life food pantry of Mt. Orab received a wonderful donation from a special event held by ReMax. ReMax was taking pictures with Santa for the small price of a big heart this season. Food donations were collected and given to the pantry. The truck was full, and smiles were shared. The pantry wants to send out a very special thank you to ReMax and the volunteers for all of their efforts, also sending thanks to every donator that helped another family this holiday season. What a blessing! Thank you again, C.J. and Gina Collins, Bread of LIfe, Inc.
Last minute Santa letter from Taylor Dear Santa, I would like a Shu Shu pet and a big dolphin and a horse stuffed animal. I would like a wind up doll. Christmas is my favorite time of year. Thank you for all of the presents that you give for families. Love, Taylor Renee Lyons
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of, for example, there are people that could use them Just call the Department of Human Services at (937) 3786104. Chances are there will be someone out there who would be very grateful. I would like to thank First State Bank for the monetary donation that allowed us to purchase the turkeys this year...and all the area merchants and grocery stores that allowed us to place a collection bin. Thanks also go out to Rumpke for donating the bins. Sharp has already committed his department and workers to next years food drive...and Brian and I are on board as well. So thanks for your donations this year, Brown County. Let’s do it again next year.
What Do You Think? “What is your new year’s resolution?”
“Budget my money better.” Elizabeth Burkard Hillsboro
“I would like to finish a writing project.” Kris Cross Greenfield
“To try to quit smoking and to better myself this new year from this past year.” Eli Hill Sardinia
“Hopefully make more money, lose weight, and be happier and more prosperous through the new year.” Dennis White Georgetown
“To lose my baby fat.” Danielle Proffitt Mt. Orab
“To have a happier and healthier year than 2009.” Angie Long Ripley
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Those who gathered and distributed food on Dec. 22 include (from left) Kristin Ogden, Angie Rutherford, Nicole Williams, Jessica Roush, Courtney Meder and Mitch Sharp of the Brown County Department of Human Services. Also present were (from left) Wayne Gates of the Brown County Press and Brian Elliott of MaxFM.
‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ a success for 22 needy families some Christmas gifts from the Hamersville school system. Sandra said that between the gifts and the food “a five hundred pound weight has been taken off my shoulders. Just the thought of Christmas was making me want to cry.” When asked how she and her family were dealing with the difficult circumstances, Sandra said “There are struggles every day. Things are not given to you on a silver platter. Some things you have to fight for.” One of the things the Neals fight for at night is warmth. They have to put sheets in the doorways leading out of the living room, set up two small space heaters and huddle together on the living room floor. They also have a kerosene
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Since Ohioans have wrapped up their holiday shopping, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is urging parents to consider giving their children a special gift this holiday season that’s never too late: an H1N1 vaccine. sure children “Make younger than 10 are protected against H1N1 flu by ensuring they receive two doses,” said ODH Director Alvin D. Jackson, M.D. “I also urge college students to get vaccinated over winter break if they have not already.” Because of increased supplies of H1N1 vaccine – more than 3.2 million doses have been delivered to Ohio – ODH this week lifted restrictions previously in place and providers may now give vaccine to all who seek it. The vaccine is available at doctor’s offices, local health departments and retail pharmacy chains. While Ohioans older than 10 require only one dose of vaccine to be protected, research has shown two doses of are needed to provide immunity for children 6 months to 9 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the two doses of H1N1 vaccine be separated by 28 days to be effective. Children and young adults are particularly at risk for H1N1 because of limited previous exposure to the virus. In addition to being vaccinated, Ohioans can help stop the spread of illness by washing hands thoroughly and often; covering mouths when sneezing or coughing; and staying home from work or school if sick. For more information, check the ODH Web site at http://www.flu.ohio.gov or call
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heater that they use when they can afford the fuel. Clendon said the family will take the turkey to his sisters house and eat Christmas dinner there because the bird would go bad in his broken refrigerator. Rutherford said that she is trying to find appliances for the Neal family, but isn’t having much luck. Sharp told the Press that his department will accept donations of working appliances and see that they get to those who need them. If you have an appliance you’d like to donate to the Neals or another needy family, the number to the Brown County Department of Human Services is (937) 378-6104. Sandra Neal talked about the people that donated the food to her family and others. “They answered my prayers. I didn’t have anywhere else to turn to.” Her husband feels the same way. “I really appreciate it. It helped me and my family when I needed it.” Then Clendon paused and said quietly “If there was some way I could return the favor some day, I sure would.”
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Southern Hills JVSD Treasurer Michael Boyd (right) presenting retiring Assistant Treasurer Donna Wallingford with a plaque honoring her thirty-five years of service to the Southern Hills JVSD Board of Education.
Wallingford retires with 35 years of service After thirty-five years as assistant treasurer of Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District, Mrs. Donna Wallingford is announcing her retirement, effective Dec. 31. Donna began her employment with the district in 1975 before the Southern Hills JVS (now Southern Hills Career and Technical Center) building was completed. At that time, district offices were housed on Knobby Knoll Lane in Georgetown. Over the years Mrs.
Wallingford has seen many changes and challenges in her job. The biggest change was going from manual accounting and state reporting to a computerized system. Learning and implementing the state-mandated Education Management Information System (EMIS) has been her biggest challenge. Donna plans to spend her retirement time with her five (soon to be six) grandchildren, eleven cats, one dog, and traveling with her husband, Gary.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Rutherford took her first delivery to the Clendon Neal family. Clendon, his wife Sandra and their three children...13 year old Clendon III, 12 year old Dwayne and 10 year old Alexis, live in a trailer with no heating system, no stove and a broken refrigerator. Clendon does masonry work and other construction labor, but hasn’t been able to find work lately. Not having a working car makes it especially difficult. When Rutherford gave him the box full of food and the turkey she delivered, Clendon was very grateful. “It helps us out a lot, we really appreciate it. I’m pretty sure the kids will too.” The Neal family also got
Southern State Community College’s Your Place program recently was awarded an $18,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation. The Your Place program assists individuals-in-transition in achieving their goals of education and/or employment. Program classes emphasize self esteem, goal setting, decision making, communication skills, conflict resolution, management, time/stress budgeting, parenting skills and more. Students are also instructed on conducting a career search and learning basic computer skills. “Verizon is proud to partner with Southern State Community College and the Your Place program that empowers families with the skills, passion and enthusiasm to pursue a life of learning,” said Todd Colquitt, president of Verizon Ohio. “Verizon is committed to helping individuals gain the complex literacy skills needed across the lifespan, from early childhood through adulthood, to participate, compete and be successful in the 21st century.” Grant funds were used toward printing of the program’s workbook, as well as to cover expenses allowing Your Place instructors to present “Your Place for the Adult Learner: Contextualized Learning for the NonTraditional Student” at 21 workshops, seminars and conferences in Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Indiana, Virginia, Kansas, Texas and California. The philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, the
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 four different times with an individual, identified only by initials and as not being his spouse, while knowing that individual was 13 or older but younger than 16 or being reckless in that regard. • Elizah Boshears, 77, of Hamersville, was indicted on one count of gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony. Boshears allegedly on or about this past Nov. 18 had sexual conduct with an individual identified only by initials and as not being his spouse. That individual’s ability to resist or consent reportedly was substantially impaired because of a mental or physical condition, and Boshears allegedly knew or had reasonable cause to believe that information about the reported victim. • Angela (Joy) Yazell, 50, of Georgetown, was indicted on five counts of tampering with records, a third-degree felony, and theft in office, a fourth-degree felony.
Yazell allegedly, while knowing she had no privilege to do so and with the purpose to defraud or knowing she was facilitating a fraud, falsified, destroyed, removed, concealed, altered, defaced, or mutilated Brown County Sheriff’s Office payroll records on or about this past Feb. 21, Aug. 8, Sept. 19, and Nov. 15 and 29. She also allegedly, while being a public official or party official, stole $500 or more in U.S. currency between Nov. 2, 2008, and Sept. 19, 2009, with the alleged stolen property being owned by a state, the United States, a county, a municipal corporation, a township, or any political subdivision, department, or agency of any of them, or being owned by a political party or owned as part of a political campaign fund. • Bradley A. Cracraft, 26, of Ripley, was indicted on one count each of misuse of credit cards with a specification, a fourth-degree felony, and receiving stolen property, a
fifth-degree felony. Cracraft allegedly between this past Oct. 7 and 21 obtained retail merchandise and U.S. currency by use of a credit card belonging to a named individual in one or more transactions while knowing or having cause to believe the card had been expired or revoked or was obtained, retained or used in violation of law with the cumulative retail value of the property involved being $500 or more but less than $5,000. Grand jurors specified with the misuse of credit cards count the alleged victim of Cracraft’s offense was an elderly person or a disabled adult. Cracraft also allegedly between this past Oct. 7 and 21 received, retained, or disposed of a Stein Mart credit card belonging to that same named person while knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that property had been obtained through the commission of a theft offense. • Angelo Collins, 55, and Thomas Hibbs, 51, both of
Blanchester, were indicted in separate indictments on one count each of breaking and entering and one count each of theft with a specification, each of which is a fifth-degree felony, Collins and Hibbs allegedly between this past July 1 and Sept. 1 trespassed by force, stealth, or deception in a vacant house belonging to a named individual with the purpose of committing a theft offense therein. also allegedly They between those same dates knowingly obtained or exerted control over property or services belonging to that named individual without that individual’s consent. Grand jurors specified with the theft counts against both Collins and Hibbs the alleged victim of their offenses was an elderly person or disabled adult. • Andrea M. Taylor, 30, and John H. Summerfield, 23, were each indicted in separate indictments on one count each of theft and vandalism, each of
which is a fifth-degree felony, and tampering with coin machines, a first-degree misdemeanor. Taylor and Summerfield allegedly between this past June 1 and Oct. 23 knowingly obtained or exerted control over property or service worth $500 or more but less than $5,000 belonging to a car wash in Georgetown without the consent of the owner or person authorized to give consent. They also allegedly on or about those same dates knowingly caused physical harm of $500 or more to that same car wash owned by a named individual. The two suspects also allegedly on or about those same dates, with the purpose of committing a theft or knowingly defrauding, entered, forced an entrance into, tampered with, or inserted any part of an instrument into a coin machine owned by that car wash. • Charles Scott Goodin, 42, of Blanchester, was indicted
on three counts of theft, a fifth-degree felony. Goodin allegedly on or about this past March 20, June 23, and Sept. 18 knowingly obtained or exerted control over $500 or more of U.S. currency belonging to separate named individuals beyond the scope of their express or implied consent or by deception. • Nichelle F. Lyle, 25, of Dayton, Ky., was indicted on one count of possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony. Lyle allegedly on or about this past Oct. 27 knowingly obtained, possessed, or used heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance. An indictment means a grand jury found that enough evidence exists that an accused person likely committed the crime(s) with which he or she is charged. An indictment by itself, however, does not mean the person is guilty of a specific crime or crimes or that he or she actually committed a specific crime or crimes.
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DAVID DUGAN place at The Ohio State University Animal Sciences building in Columbus. All the same information and activities from past 509 programs will be included. It will be critical to attend all days as participants will be assigned to teams that will work together throughout the program. A maximum of 32 spaces will be available on a first come, first served basis. If interest in BEEF 509 exceeds the 32 spaces provided, names will be held and applicants notified of upcoming sessions. The registration fee for each BEEF 509
Obituaries Francis A. Parker, 75 Francis A. Parker, 75, Sardinia, Ohio passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 at the Locust Ridge Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Myra, two daughters, Cynthia Jenkins, Lori Finch, two sons, David Parker, Matthew Parker, seven grandchildren, his mother Elsa Parker, four sisters, Sue (John) Prine, Cecilia Potts, Juanita Jacobs, Marguerite Ernst. Francis was a tool and dye maker, farmer and he loved nature. His visitation and services were held Wednesday, Dec. 23, with Masonic Services and a graveside memorial at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Arnheim. A remembrance and memorial gathering was at Sardinia Life Squad Building. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice.
Donnie C. Carr, 67 Donnie C. Carr, 67, Mt. Orab, passed away Dec. 20, 2009 at his home. Mr. Carr was born April 17, 1942 and worked for several businesses in Mt. Orab. He was the beloved husband of the late Sandy Carr, loving father of the late Jeff Carr, devoted son of the late Edgar and Louella (nee Amiott) Carr and brother of the late Freddie Carr and Janet Clark. Donnie is survived by best friend, Frances Boothby, Mt. Orab, the dear brother of Robert Carr, Batavia, Jerry Carr, Mt. Orab, Michael Carr, Mt. Orab, caring grandfather of Julie and Mandy and great grandfather of two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 23, 2009 at Megie Funeral home where Vernon Green officiated. Interment was in Mt. Orab Cemetery, Green Township.
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Robert Edward Pickett, Sr., 73 Robert Edward Pickett, Sr., 73, Georgetown, Ohio, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 at Meadow Wood Nursing Home, Georgetown, Ohio. He was born on Nov.28, 1936 in Loveland, Colorado the son of the late Wilford and Nancy (Patterson) Pickett. Mr. Pickett is survived by two daughters, Susan R. Wessel, Fayetteville, and Terri Grothaus, Milford, two sons, Robert E. Pickett, Jr., Milford, and Thomas Allen Pickett, Georgetown, eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren and one sister, Loraine Barker, Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, Ohio is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cahallfuneralhomes.co m
Diana Lynn Walker, 64 Diana Lynn Walker, 64, New Vienna, Ohio, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was born on Jan. 31, 1945 in Maysville, KY. the daughter of the late Robert Edwin and Lena D. Walker. She was also preceded in death by one brother, David Leslie Walker, one uncle, Capt. Robert Daugherty and one cousin, ADI First Officer, Alan Daugherty. Ms. Walker is survived by her one and only daughter, Cierra Lynn Walker, New Vienna, Ohio. Ms. Walker was a 1963 graduate of Russellville High School and worked at Rotary Forms Press in Hillsboro for 28 years. Later she worked at ABX Air in Wilmington, Ohio for 19 years. At the same time, she worked on the family farms with her mother. She did everything from help raise tobacco to working with the cattle and horses and anything else that needed done. She helped her mother establish Walker Family Farms into what it is today. Ms. Walker also enjoyed participating in harness racing and received many awards. She was a former member of the Kentucky and Ohio Harness Racing Association and a current member of the Ohio Farm Bureau. Ms. Walker was a very caring person and would help anyone or any animal in need. She was a wonderful and reliable friend and had a heart of gold. She will be greatly missed and always remembered as a sweet hearted person. A private funeral service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Ripley, Ohio, where Rev. Jaime Wirth officiated. Interment followed the funeral service in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, Ohio. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to: The American Heart Association. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cahallfuneralhomes.co
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participant is $150. The program is the result of a partnership with the Ohio Beef Council, The Ohio State University Extension and The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences. These entities will be funding all remaining costs associated with the BEEF 509 program. For additional information on BEEF 509, call the Ohio Beef Council office at (614) 873-6736 or visit www.ohiobeef.org. Deadline for registration for the program is Jan. 15, 2010. Mark Your Calendars I wanted to make sure that people realize the OSU Extension Offices will be closed on New Year’s Day. With that said, I want to repeat the dates that we have scheduled for the beginning of 2010. For those who are looking into becoming Master Gardeners, the plan is to have the 12 week class offered on Fridays from 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. starting in mid-February. The exact start date is not yet finalized. However, if you are interested in the training class to become a Master Gardener please contact me at dugan.46@osu.edu or call (937) 378-6716 so I can add you to the list. The training is open to any Ohio resident who wants to become a Master Gardener in any county that has an OSU Master Gardener Program. Pesticide Testing and Re-certification dates for Brown County and several counties in the Ohio Valley are now available. In Brown County, there will be two opportunities to obtain a pesticide license or add categories to an existing license in the coming months. The first testing opportunity will be on Monday, Feb. 22 at Southern State Community College in Fincastle in Room 104. The testing will begin at 1 p.m. and will be run until 5:30 p.m. The Ohio Department of Agriculture will administer the exams, and no exams will be started after 5 p.m. It is recommended that you pre-register for the exams by logging onto http://pested.osu.edu or call the Ohio Department of Agriculture at (800)282-1955. On Feb. 22, we will offer a review and study session prior to the testing. We will be in Room 104 for the review session at 10:30 a.m. We will break for lunch and return for the testing at 1 p.m. In addition to the study session, there are also study materials available at the local OSU Extension Offices and online at http://pested.osu.edu for a small fee. Call (937) 378-6716 if you have questions. All locations listed below have limited space and require pre-registration, especially those where a meal is part of the program so call at least one week prior to the scheduled program. Late registration or
walk-ins may include an additional fee. The following are in calendar order and include location, time, and contact information in order to preregister. On Jan. 29 there will be a re-certification program from 9 a.m. noon at the Clinton County Extension Office located at 111 South Nelson Street in Wilmington. Space is limited to 80 and pre-registration is required no later than Jan. 22. Call (937) 382-0901 for more information. On Feb. 9 there will be a re-certification program in Brown County at the FOE Building at 600 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown with the meal starting at 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required no later than Feb. 4 by calling the OSU Extension Office at (937) 378-6716. On Feb. 24 there will be a re-certification in Highland County at the Highland Co. Training and Employment Center located at 1575 North High Street (US 62) with the meal starting at 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required no later than Feb. 19 by calling the OSU Extension Office at (937) 393-1918. On March 15 there will be a recertification in Brown County at the Southern State Community College in Fincastle located on US 62 that will begin with the meal at 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required no later than March 10 by calling OSU Extension in Brown Co. at (937) 378-6716 or Highland Co. at (937) 393-1918. There are also some educational meetings for beef producers scheduled. In Brown County we will have Dr. Jeff Lehmuhler from the University of Kentucky discussing issues with feeding beef cattle on Jan. 6 at 7:00 p.m. Please call if you plan to attend. The location will be in Georgetown, but the exact location has not yet been confirmed. The 2010 Brown County Cattlemen’s Annual Banquet will be held at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Feb. 6. The speaker will be Dr. Steve DeBruin discussing herd health and vaccination programs. Farmer’s Tax Guides Available As the year nears the end, it is a good time to do a tax estimate on the farm. Some tax preparers will offer this service for very little if any additional charge because it reduces their work load after the first of the year. Check with your preparer to see if this is an option. Either way, getting started prior to the end of the year may be helpful for make purchases now that will off set a good year, or let you know if you should wait until 2010. The Farmer’s Tax Guides are available at the OSU Extension Office in Brown Co. Stop by, they are FREE.
Being thankful The word thankful has many meanings, in the dictionary you will find the meaning of thankful to be conscious of benefit received or the expressive of thanks. Have you ever been thankful for something or thankful that you are not? I have been both, and also a lot of other people that took part and helped with the very special hunt that is sponsored by the Adams County (NWTF) chapter. This hunt has taken place for the past four years on a weekend in October, for this group of hunters this may be their complete season. So I am thankful to be asked to help with this hunt, and to share the enjoyment that this group has on this weekend. But just like I said, sometimes we are thankful we are not and I am very thankful not to be one of these hunters that has suffered a accident or a illness that has limited them to a hunt like this. When you use the word thankful it is nothing more than saying thanks. But the people that put this hunt together never ask for any thanks other than to see a smile on the faces of the hunters that take part on this weekend. And to take a memory of this hunt home with them to help drive them through the year so they can make next years hunt better. So I guess I will have to say I am sorry to the people that make this hunt happen. Because I am going to thank you and let the public know who you are that gives from the hart with love and kindness from the work you do to the money you give. First and most of all thanks to all the members of the
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The dates have been set for the 2010 BEEF 509 program. The BEEF 509 program is held to raise the awareness level about the beef that is produced and the reasons why it sometimes misses its mark with consumers' palates and producers' pocketbooks. I personally went through this program a few years ago, and I think it is outstanding for anyone in the beef business. I would be happy to talk to you about the course that I attended if you want, or you can call the number listed below for details about this year’s class. The program will take place on Feb. 16, 19 and 20. The part of the program will be held during the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 16 with the live animal evaluation session and grid pricing discussion. Carcass grading and fabrication are among the activities that will take place Feb. 19 and 20. The program will take
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New officers of the Mt. Orab Women’s Club.
Mt. Orab Women’s Club wraps up successful year, elects new officers The Mt. Orab Women’s Club has had a very busy holiday season. It started with decorating the ‘Mt. Oreb Depot’ and the village Christmas tree. Next came preparing the float for the Christmas parade, with the theme of ‘Christmas in the Park’. The committees worked very hard and were proud of the end result. The annual Christmas party was hosted by Norma Green and Beverly Burkhart on Dec. 7, at the Best Western Motel, Mt. Orab. Anita Ranford catered a great meal and we thank them all for a very enjoyable evening. The drawing for the fall raffle was also held at that time. the lucky winners were: Annie Wheater, Fayetteville, a signed print donated by John Ruthven, Terry Mays, Sardinia, A Longaberger Christmas basket donated by Elsie Storer. Grant Cahall, Mt. Orab, a handmade blanket created by Ginny Simpson, Midge McKinley, Mt. Orab A miniature cornhole game made by Estill Blake, and Beverly Eyre, Mt. Orab, a clock given by Nellie Minion.. New officers for the coming year were also installed. Beverly Burkhart, president, JoAnn Hildebrandt, vice president, Norma Green, secretary with helper Brenda Huddle, Linda Jarrell, treasurer, Sue Anderson, publicity, and
Nellie Minion, ‘Sunshine Lady’. We want to thank all of the wonderful people of Mt. orab for supporting us throughout the year with our many projects, We do feel that we’ve experienced a successful year and look forward to serving our beloved community in 2010. Merry Christmas and Happy new year to you from the grateful and humble ladies of the women’s club.
Ohio Attorney General representative to speak at Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown Learn the latest scams targeting consumers and find out how to be protected on Tuesday, Jan. 19, when a representative from Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray’s office speaks at the Ohio Veterans Home at 10 a.m. Scams tend to increase during tough economic times, according to Attorney General Cordray. To help the Brown County community protect itself from fraud, a representative from Attorney General Cordray’s office will discuss common scams and answer questions about consumer rights. To attend, please register by Jan. 11 by calling (937) 3782900, Ext. 2702.
THE BEST GIFT JEFF KRESS Adams County (NWTF) chapter this group of people work all year long on this hunt, you can see the love and dedication in each one of their faces. I want to say a very special thank you to them for making me one of their friends, I can see each one of your faces as I write this and I am VERY THANKFUL FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP. Next thank you to J Mccoy Lumber Co and family for the use of their property to hunt on again this year. And thank you to the Ohio (ODNR) for all the work they do to help with this hunt and to Chief Dave Graham for the support and the ok to have this special hunt. To all the (NWTF) chapters that helped out and to Regional Director Troy Conley for being the MC at the get to know dinner and at the Sunday closing and all the other work you have done. And thanks again to General Electric and to the GE employees that helped. Thanks to the Lindner family for the support they gave this year. Very special thanks to all the people that helped from guiding the hunters to making sandwiches to cleaning up. And from all of us that helped a very special thank you to the hunters for the inspiration you give us and to help us to remember to be THANKFUL.
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James 1:17: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Ladies and gentlemen, every good and perfect gift that you have ever received was from God whether you realized it or not. Do you have children? They are a gift from God. Do you have grandchildren or great-grandchildren? They are a gift from God. Let’s take a look at some of the gifts that God has given us. Go to I Thessalonians 5:23: “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” God gave you a spirit; He gave you a soul; He gave you a body. You are a trinity, a 3 in 1. You are a gift of God. What would things matter if you were never here to begin with? He gave you life. Now go with me to the book of Job. It is the oldest book in the Bible written before the giving of the law. It takes place in the area of the Euphrates River in the land of Uz which is in the part of the world where Iraq is located. In those days it was a very fruitful lush farming valley. Verses 2-3 states: “And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.” He was in that day richer than anyone else in the whole area. Job was a godly man. Who do you think gave him all of his wealth? God did. After the devil caused him to lose everything in one day, look what Job said in verse 21: “...Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” Did the LORD leave him that way? No, He did not. When Job got his mind off of himself and prayed for his friends God turned Job’s captivity. Job 42:12 tells us: “So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning...” The LORD gave him twice as much as he had before. You know, when a person is lost they are in captivi-
DR. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH www.bbcmtorab.com ty of the devil. But the Lord can release them from the captivity. You do not need to be held captive by sin. Salvation is a gift from God. However, Job was captive due to his own ideas, not because he was unsaved. When he admitted that he was wrong and prayed for his friends God blessed him twice as much. He also gave him long life. God gives good and perfect gifts. If you will ever get it in your mind that what you have God has given you and what God is willing to give you in addition if you’ll be what He wants you to be, then you will be a truly blessed person. The LORD once told David: “...I gave thee my master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.” God is a great giver and if we are to follow in His footsteps we ought to be great giver’s also. You need, for your own sake, to give your tithes and offerings to the Lord. You will find that you will never out give God because He will never be your debtor. If you have financial problems try tithing. You will tithe your way right out of debt. I cannot explain that, but it’s true; but then miracles very seldom make sense. The Bible tells us in Philippians 4:19: “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Listen again: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” No, you will never out give God “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son..” and through that gift of His Son He gives us eternal life. What greater gift is there than that?
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Monday Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at the Commissioners’ Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. Brown County Junior Fair Board Orientation for new members will be held 9:30-10:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, in Rhonemus Hall on the Brown County
Free bingo will be offered to senior citizens 60 and older 9:45-11:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at the County Senior Brown Nutrition Center, 505 N. Main St., Georgetown. Those coming are asked to bring a wrapped $1 gift for the prize table. All senior citizens are invited to attend for fun, fellowship and food. A regular nutritional lunch will be served at noon each weekday at the Center. Northern Brown Senior Center at St. Martin’s Chapel Hall in St. Martin will not offer activities for senior citizens 55 and older Monday and Thursday, Dec. 28 and 31, because of the holidays. The Center will reopen for activities 10 a.m.2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. Sardinia Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at Sardinia Town
COURT NEWS Property Sales Steve T. Campbell to Eric L. and Kristen Schwetschenau, Lot 744 (Lake Waynoka Subdivision), Franklin Twp., $113,000 David E. Deininger to Todd W. Haas, 2.2 acres (Lot 13 – Ash Ridge Acres Subdivision), Jackson Twp., $25,000 21st Mortgage Corporation to William E. and Linda L. Ruth, 1.08 acres (Lot 46 – Clearview Acres Subdivision), Perry Twp., $83,000 Gregory Properties Inc. to Laura M. Hewitt, Lot 1R, Georgetown Village, $85,000 Mary K. Bach, Trustee to Ethan R. Morgan, Lot 1 (Greenbush Acres Subdivision), Sterling Twp., $82,500 Sandra L. Kincaid to James B. Oetzel, 2.01 acres, Sterling Twp., $9,000 Estate of Patricia K. Noble to Jerry and Paula Craycraft, 3.29 acres (Lot 4), Sterling Twp., $69,000 Stephanie P. Gutzwiller to Terry L. and Tracy Patten, 2 acres (Lot 2 – Tara Creek Subdivision), Sterling Twp., $187,500
Marriages Julie R. Adams, 40, Ripley, self-employed worker, and Matthew Sean Carpenter, 42, Ripley, teacher Brittany Elizabeth A. Sizemore, 17, Bethel, student, and Andrew Ray Brierly, 18, Mt. Orab, student Amanda Mae Basdon, Williamsburg, 20, Forest Pharmaceutical employee, and Ethan Zebulun Robert Morgan, 20, Williamsburg, insurance agent
Probate Robert Shropshire, Ripley, Case No. 20091205, DOD 11/03/08, file date 12/14/09
Common Pleas CIVIL CASES BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P., formerly known as Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. vs. Douglas Saylor et al, foreclosure Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-FF1 Asset-Backed Certificate, Series 2002-FF1 vs. Charles W. Teal et al, foreclosure Angela Rothwell et al vs. Amber Rhoten et al, other civil Wesbanco Bank Inc., successor by merger to Oak Hill Banks vs. Shannon A. Daulton et al, foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. formerly known as Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. vs. Lloyd D. Anderson et al, foreclosure U.S. Bank National Association, N.D., Real Estate vs. Thomas Turner et al, foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P., formerly known as Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. vs. Crystal G. Mounts et al, foreclosure Velocity Investments, L.L.C., buyer vs. Janet F. Howell, other civil Capital One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A. vs. Samantha D. Garland, other civil Chrysler Financial Services Americas, L.L.C., doing business as Chrysler Financial vs. Jacquelin A. Tombaugh et al, other civil Capital One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A. vs. Rachel D. Asbury, other civil Capital One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A. vs. Michelle A. Gazzara, other civil Capital One Bank (U.S.A.), N.A. vs. Rita A. Lewis, other civil Discover Bank c/o DFS Services, L.L.C. vs. Austen L. Bandy, other civil First Resolution Investment Corporation vs. Brandon David Barnes, other civil U.S. Bank, N.A. vs. Michael Ouellette et al, foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P., formerly known as Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. vs. Frank E. Bingamon et al, foreclosure Progressive Preferred Insurance Company vs. Winston Austin Sr., other civil Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company vs. Lawrence Lockwood et al, foreclosure Citimortgage Inc., successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group Inc. vs. Melissa Farkas as administrator of the estate of Randall Beyer et al. foreclosure State of Ohio Department of Taxation vs. Karen Peterson, other civil DOMESTIC CASES Jeromie Lovins, Fayetteville, vs. Roy Johnstin, Fayetteville, stalking order Sarah Chinn, Aberdeen, vs. Allan Fryman Jr., Aberdeen, domestic violence Roy Adkins, Russellville, vs. Kirsten Adkins, Russellville, termination of marriage William Taylor, Russellville, vs. Connie Bradford-Taylor, Sardinia, dissolution of marriage Tonya R. Wolf, Williamsburg, vs. Ronnie Foor, Williamsburg, domestic violence Michael McCaffrey, Mt. Orab, vs. Kenneth Clifton, Sardinia, stalking order Nicole Brewer, Mt. Orab, vs. Banyka Clark, Sardinia, stalking order
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 220 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 3772501. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at Ripley Church of The Nazarene, 230 N. Second St. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. Chapter in TOPS Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at Sardinia Church of The Nazarene on SardiniaMowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662. Perry Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at the Perry Township Community Building on U.S. 50 just east of Fayetteville. Holy Trinity Church at Seventh and Wood streets in Batavia will host bingo at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the kitchen at 6 p.m. Tuesday Brown County Health Department, 826 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown, will administer general immunizations 8 a.m.-noon and 14 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, or other days by appointments. Those wishing to be immunized need to bring their shot records with them. Seasonal flu shot administration is finished for this year, and swine flu shots are available presently only for priority groups at special clinics with their times to be announced. Further information is available by calling (937) 378-6892 or 1-866867-6892 or by watching for specific announcements in The Brown County Press. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, and Al-Anon Family Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29. Both meetings will take place at Sardinia Town Hall, 151 Maple Ave., Sardinia. Adams Brown Community Action Program will host bingo every Tuesday, including Dec. 29, 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. Mt. Orab Board of Public Affairs will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, at the Village Municipal Building, 211 S. High St., Mt. Orab. Mt. Orab Village Council will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, at the Village Municipal Building, 211 S. High St., Mt. Orab. Wednesday Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Commissioners’ Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. Rambler Weavers will not meet on Wednesday, Dec. 30, because of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, but will resume its weekly meetings 9:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, 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
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Hamersville Cub Scouts go caroling at Locust Ridge Hamersville Cub Scout Pack 629 recently participated in their annual Christmas Activities. Pictured at Locust Ridge Nursing home singing Christmas Carols are; Samuel Linkous, Gregory Vail, Brian Donley, Ryan Craig, Noah Hiler, Johnathon Armstrong, Brett Andryshak, Bradley Armstrong, Jeffery Schlueter, Kyle Fetters, Kris Darlington, Gavin Kelley, Jacob Robinson, Evan Hurst, Jared Barber and Den Chief Travis Fetters. Siblings Miss Donley and Miss Armstrong are also pictured. The pack also held a coat drive, collecting many bags of clothing that will be distributed to needy people locally in the area.
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Chapter in TOPS Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Riverbend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.
Saturday Ripley Life Squad will host bingo at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at the Life Squad Building, 799 S. Second St., Ripley. Doors will open at 5 p.m.
Yoga class will be held 67 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Mt. Orab United Methodist Church. The cost is $8. Further information is available by calling Jane Amiot at (513) 535-7507.
Courts-Fussnecker Post 367 of the American Legion will host a dance 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at the Post, 2944 Elk River Road, Ripley. The event is open to the public.
Ripley Life Squad will host bingo at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Life Squad Building, 799 S. Second St., Ripley. Doors will open at 5 p.m.
Upcoming Events New and Small Farm College will be held 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 4, 2010, at the Fayette County Extension and Agriculture Center, 1415 U.S. 22 SW, Washington Court House.
Washington Township Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at the Sardinia Fire House, 169 Winchester St., Sardinia. Thursday Rumpke waste removal and recycling services will provide service as scheduled on Thursday, Dec. 31, but will not run on New Year’s Day, which is Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. Brown County Subdivision Regulations Review Board Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Brown Planning County Commission Office, 740 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. St. Michael Church (Mt. Orab) New Year’s Eve Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. St. Patrick Chapel of St. Angela Merici Parish New Year’s Eve Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at 130 Stone Alley, Fayetteville. Post 755 of the American Legion will not host bingo Thursday, Dec. 31, because of the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holidays, but will resume hosting bingo on Thursday, Jan, 7, 2010, at the Legion Hall on College Avenue in Sardinia. Instant bingo will begin at 6 p.m., Early Bird bingo at 7:15 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Mt. Orab. Friday St. Martin Chapel of St. Angela Merici Parish New Year’s Day Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at 20864 State Route 251, St. Martin. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at Sardinia
Moler Raceway Park’s Third Annual Banquet of Champions to honor the top drivers of the 2009 Season will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3954, 4070 Greenbriar Road, Batavia. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to be served at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. Further information is available by contacting Kim Moler at (937) 444-6215 or e-mailing molerracewaypark@ aol.com. Ongoing Events Beef Performance and Carcass Quality Contest will be conducted once again as part of the 2010 Junior Beef Show at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. Ohio youths enrolled in Market Beef projects will have the opportunity to participate. Cattle must be weighed and identified between Tuesday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. Further information is available by contacting Carrie Pickworth at pickworth.3@ osu.edu or (330) 287-1375 or Kenny Wells at wells.296@ osu.edu or (740) 286-3803. Ohio’s Deer Archery Season remains open until Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Further information is available by reading the 2009-10 Ohio Hunting Regulations or visiting wildohio.com on the Internet. A d a m s - B r o w n Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program temporarily has extended its hours of operation one evening each week. The hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays and WednesdaysFridays and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays only. Walk-ins are accepted daily 8-11 a.m. Brown County residents interested in the program may contact the Adams Brown Community Action Program Office in Georgetown at 1-800-5537393 or (937) 378-6041, Ext.
253 or 254, to schedule an appointment. Outreach is available for the very elderly or disabled. Ohio Department of Health H1N1 Call Center has expanded its hours to 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. That center, which may be reached tollfree at 1-866-800-1404, will be staffed during that time to answer questions from the public about influenza and vaccine. ODH has added an H1N1 vaccine registration component to its website at http://www.odh.ohio.gov. Ripley Community Food Pantry, which is 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) 3924897. Brown County Senior Center in Citizens 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. 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. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Brown County Health Department, 826 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown, is offering “free and confidential” HIV and Hepatitis C screening by appointment only. Anyone wishing to schedule an appointment may call (937) 378-6892 or toll free at 1866-867-6892. This free service is offered by the South Central Ohio Education and Test Center in coordination with BCHD. Southern Hills Adult Education Department offers adults an array of computer classes throughout the school year at Southern Hill Career and Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. Anyone wanting further information or wishing to register for a class may contact Southern Hills Adult Education at (937) 3786131, Ext. 357.
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Sunday and Monday Cherry Ridge Farms, 4158 Vinegar Hill Road, Scott Township, will offer Mini Equestrian Day Camps 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Dec. 27 and 28. Registration fees are $65 per day and include pictures taken throughout the day and a craft to take home. There are limited registrations for ages 5 and up, so early registration is recommended. Further information is available by calling (937) 444-3757.
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Western Brown FFA hosts and competes at District 9 Parliamentary Procedure
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The seventh graders in the photo are, left to right: Aaron McFerron, Morgan Gast, Michael Quinn, Elizabeth Pauley, Alexandra Bush, Erin Fisher, Summer Schroder and Ariel Colliver.
Georgetown science students continue monarch study International Space Station in real time through daily photos and written updates from the astronauts. In the photo, Laura Helbling, a physics student and a member of the Learn and Serve Achievers, points out to visiting seventh grade students the various stages of
the developing monarchs. The primary question is. “How does the DNA of a caterpillar also serve as the DNA of a butterfly?” In the background is Mr. Tomlin with his latest construction, a free flight chamber for the new monarch butterflies.
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Back row left to right is Blake Spitznagel, Courtney Kaylor, Alli Kelsey, Courtney Campbell, Tyler Spitznagel, front row left to right is Dara Howser, Lara Staples, Sarah Kelsey, Emily Seimer, and Taylor Hopkins.
Mt. Orab Elementary announces October Bronco awards Mt. Orab Elementary would like to congratulate the following students for being awarded “Broncos” for the month of October: Kindergarten: Coen Lucas, Ethan Barnes, Desiree Buchanan, Kaz Dawson, Kaci Propes, Shaylee Moore, Emily Boone, Aaliyah Akers, Caleb Martindale, Bri Foppe, Storer, Ethan Jamysen Johnson, Tori Jones, Chloe Losier, Sophia Wells, Rowland Lacy, Austin Lay, Dawson
Dietrick and Evan Whitt. First Grade: Dustin Williams, Madison Kirk, Calena Cox and Laney Bingamon. Second Grade: Samuel Thompson, Hunter Flick, McKenzie Leeth, Dylan Coffey, Kameron Blank, Kaylee Planck, Isabella Tesmer, Kiya Matthew, Corrine Murrel, Will Bishop and Alyssa Williams. Third Grade: Brett Bohl, Dylan Carver, Ty Crall, Cody
Seal, Drew Watson, Derek Rymer, Claudia Books, Austin Fetters, Ryan, Danielle Perry and Josh Taylor. Fourth Grade: Morgan Swafford, Samantha Green, Alexa Harris, Emily Bohrer, Sean Lapp, Michael Boothby, Kayla Taylor, Madison Barker, Cora Proppes, Abbie Neal, Brett Perkins, Katie Hastings, Britney Chinn, Noah Hayslip, Ashley Summers and D.J. Mosbacker.
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Mt. Orab Elementary students awarded limo ride Pictured are Mt. Orab Elementary students who won a limo ride in the recent PTO fundraiser. The students were taken for a limo ride and treated to lunch at the Food Court in Mt. Orab. Left to right are J.W. Gast, Madison Sebree, Ashley Guthrie, Thomas Guthrie, Josh McKinley, Colton Schelin, Justin Price, Matthew Burge, Ella Brinkman, Brandon Lanning, Gage Dunkin and Sevanna Haggerty.
Local woman named to ‘Who’s Who’
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Sidney Vance and Jed Marlow 4th grade students in Nancy Hall's class at Mt. Orab Elementary.
Science matters at MOE Our fourth grade science classes have been experimenting to learn about the changes in matter that occur around us every day. The students have observed new substances being formed when combining simple materials to trigger chemical reactions. We observed orange and green liquids turning blue in unexpected color changes. Baking
soda, apples, and carrots bubbled as carbon dioxide gas was given off. Students even watched rust form in front of their eyes as steel wool heated up when soaked in vinegar. As our unit on matter, physical changes, and chemical changes comes to a close, we will remember that science is fun and it really does matter!
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SSCC to host Ohio University MBA information session Interested in earning a master of business administration (MBA) degree? Ohio University and Southern State Community College will hold an open information session on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at SSCC’s Fayette Campus, 1270 U.S. Route 62 SW, Washington C.H. Designed for the working professional, the Ohio University Professional MBA Program offers coursework leading to the MBA degree in a manageable part-time format designed to meet the needs of emerging business leaders. In this program, participants will gain a better understanding of behavioral and environmental forces in business, greater skill in carrying out effective inquiry and evaluating change, a height-
ened capacity for self-education, and an improved ability to relate the business entity to economic, political, and social influences. Students in the Professional MBA Program will refine their team management skills, problem solving techniques and their oral and written presentation skills. Application-oriented learning and basic consultancy skills are also addressed. Individuals are given the tools necessary to prepare them for making decisions across a range of specializations in today's complex global business environment. For more information, prospective students can visit the PMBA on the Web at www.outreach.ohio.edu/pmba or call the PMBA Program office toll-free at (800) 622-
Mary Garbett, Georgetown is among 27 Eureka College students who have been selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” Nominations were made by Eureka College faculty and staff. Selection was based on students’ academic achievement, community service, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. Eureka College is located in Eureka, Ill. Garbett is a senior biology major enrolled in the college's pre-veterinary program. The daughter of Mark and Debbie Garbett is a 2006 graduate of Western Brown High School.
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Hamersville PTO fall festival big success The Hamersville PTO would like to thank everyone who helped to make the Fall Festival a big success. Special thanks to the Jr. High Basketball teams for all their help and to Jr. High Athletics for helping with concessions. The next PTO meeting will be Jan. 5, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the Hamersville Library. Pictured is Hamersville kindergartner Austin Hamilton playing a game at the festival.
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Hamersville eighth grade visits relics of the past The eighth grade students from Hamersville Middle School traveled to Limestone Landing, located in Maysville, Ky., to tour the caravels (reproductions of Christopher Columbus’ Pinta and Nina). The students learned many things about Columbus and his voyages as well as learning a lot about themselves. This field trip made history come alive and was fun for all. Hamersville students would like to thank the Hamersville P.T.O. for making this field trip possible.
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MOE nurse wins heart healthy award K i m S c h e ff l e r, the school nurse at Mt. O r a b Elementary, has received a Heart Healthy Submitted Photo Award from the Adams- Kim Scheffler B r o w n Heart Health Program. This award is sponsored by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and is administered by the Ohio Department of Healthy, HEALTH-UC and the University of Cincinnati Area Healthy Education Center (AHEC) Program. Ms. Scheffler received this award because of her numerous efforts to make the lifestyles of our students and staff healthier. Kim is a driving force behind MOE's Wellness Team and all of its efforts.
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MOMS SWAT team t-shirts awarded T-Shirts are awarded by the SWAT team at Mt. Orab Middle School each nine weeks to students who have excelled in the following classes: Art, Band, Choir, Library, Music, P.E. and Technology. Pictured are the first quarter winners for the 2009-10 school year. Front Row (l-r): Lacy Campbell, Larissa Smith, Connor Lang, Chelsea Flick Middle Row (l-r): Monika Huseman, McKenzie Tillery, Tyler Adkins, Maya Shaffer, Cody Carrington Back Row (l-r): Cortney Statham, Brianna Stacy, Emily Hewitt, Gage Perkins, Garrett McDonald, Josh Boothby, Rick Pride
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The Western Brown FFA chapter hosted and competed at the District 9 Parliamentary Procedure. The team consisted of ten members, President Sarah Kelsey, Vice President Staples, Secretary Lara Courtney Campbell, Student Advisor Blake Spitznagel, Reporter Alli Kelsey, Treasurer Courtney Kaylor, Sentinel Tyler Spitznagel, Member Dara Howser, Member Emily Siemer, and Member Taylor Hopkins. To be able to compete in the district competition they placed 2nd at the sub-district competition. These ten members did an excellent job in the competition coming in third, right behind Ross and Fayetteville.
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Work begins on eagle scout project in Ripley Boy Scout Harrison Pedigo along with members of Boy Scout Troop 248, Russellville, recently began the clean up and beautification project at the Old Ripley Cemetery in downtown Ripley. The cemetery, noted for the resting place for several Revolutionary War veterans and early Brown County historic figures was
cleaned of debris by Pedigo and local Boy Scouts. “This clean up is the first phase of the project which includes signage and the planting of flowers in the area,” said Pedigo. Pedigo, a resident of Ripley, chose the Old Ripley Cemetery project for his eagle badge because of its historical significance and the
beauty of the cemetery area. “I think if more people knew about the cemetery there would be a better understanding of the history of the area,” he noted. Pedigo is working on a larger sign for the cemetery as well as a more defined entrance to the graveyard. He also plans on developing a
brochure that identifies the names of people buried in the cemetery. Pedigo is a member of Russellville Boy Scout Troop, 248, one of the oldest troops in Brown County. Doug Green is the troop leader and has been associated with the Boy Scouts since 1971.
The children of Robert and Nancy Connor would like to let it be known that their parents will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Dec. 30, 2009. They were wed on Dec. 30, 1959 at the Shinkles Reverend Jimmy Godby and standing with them were Nancy’s mother Marian Miller-Richey and Robert’s mother Fern Smitson-Connor and Robert’s sister Carol. They have four children, Lisa, who is married to Curtis Clark, and son Justin, Rita
who has a son Brian and a daughter, Courtney, Connie, who is to Scott Moore and son Chance and Bobby who resides at home. They are very special people who have spent most of their lives giving to each other and always leaving many with memories of their kindness and willingness to help whenever possible. They have always been there for each other and that is what it takes to make 50 years and beyond work for them.
Hamersville students work with polygons Students in Mr. Powell and Miss Purtell's seventh and eighth grade math classes combined efforts to understand various math concepts. The students completed a project that reviewed ratios, proportions, percents of a specific quantity (such as 20% of 60), polygons, and patterns. The project required the students to create patterns, using various polygons, to cover specific percentages of the original figure. The students completed the first two patterns independently then worked with a partner in Submitted Photo the other grade level to complete a pattern Mr. Powell (back to camera), Sean Gibson (seated on left), Tyler together. Votel (seated on right).
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Wilsons celebrate 40th wedding anniversary Kenny and Bobbie Wilson, Lake Waynoka recently celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary in Myrtles Beach, South Carolina. They were married in Dunkirk, MD on Dec. 13, 1969.
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Miss Purtell (Centered in photo), Jesse Doyle (front left corner of photo), Jacob Ward (seated to left of Jesse).
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Team Extreme and those amazing men and their flying machine
Christina Leroy (left), Miranda Harvey (right)
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Team Extreme at MOMS spent some time learning about the Scientific Method. Mr. Holbrook, the student’s Science teacher, wrote a grant that enable the students to make cardstock paper airplanes as well as a larger airplane with their class. The students used the scientific method to determine what makes an airplane fly longer and higher. The science unit tied into the book Hatchet that the team had completed reading in their Language Arts classes. They also got to enjoy a piece of great music “Those Amazing Men and their Flying Machine.”
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Mt. Orab Elementary first grader's Christmas program
MOE students celebrate with Thanksgiving feast
The Mt. Orab Elementary First graders presented their Christmas program, "The Little Bell That Could Not Ring" on Tuesday, December 15th to a standing room only audience. The students performed very well and had a lot of fun preparing for their program. They would like to thank all their families and friends who attended for supporting the elementary music classes at MOE.
Students at Mt. Orab Elementary had a great time at their Thanksgiving Feast. Mrs. Donathan's, Mrs. Gerrmann's, Mrs. Wilson's and Mrs. Kidd's second grade classes paired up with kindergarten students in Mrs. Mullis', Mrs. Netherton's and Mrs. Moore's classes. The second graders came to the feast dressed as Native Americans and the kindergarten students came as the Pilgrims.
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Wenninger mentioned the Brown County Adult Detention Center in Georgetown didn’t have funds to hire enough personnel to oversee additional inmates for whom there was room to house in the jail. Wenninger and Brown County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Schadle also reported then there wasn’t enough money for additional food and supplies needed in order to house more inmates. T H I R D TO P S TO RY: THE 2009 ELECTIONS IN BROWN COUNTY WITH THE BIGGEST NEWS BEING PASSAGE OF TWO COUNTYWIDE LEVIES. The third time proved to be the charm Nov. 3 for the two public library districts in Brown County as voters on Election Day approved a 1-mill, fiveyear additional levy to generate operating funds for those districts following levy defeats in 2007 and 2008. Collections for the levy, which passed 6,915-5,812, will commence in 2009 to serve the Brown County Public Library District and the Union Township Public Library District and their combined seven library branches. Brown County voters on Nov. 3 also approved by a 7,608-4,977 margin a 1-mill continuing replacement levy to help fund Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ operating expenses. Mixed results were reported on Election Day for levies being sought in four Brown County villages and two Brown County townships. While two levies passed in Perry Township and one levy each passed in Higginsport, Sardinia, and Byrd Township, a second levy on the ballot failed in Sardinia, and Aberdeen and Hamersville voters also turned down levies. Voters in Brown County, as well as voters statewide, approved three Ohio State Constitutional amendments with the closest of those amendments, and probably the biggest in the news being the one approving the placing of one casino in each of Ohio’s four most-populous cities: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo. Brown County voters also cast ballots in races for village council, township board of trustees and school board races, and two current village council members, six current township trustees, and two current school board members ended up losing their re-election bids. In a special mayor’s race in Sardinia to fill the unexpired term of Terry Downs, who resigned as that village’s mayor May 11, Sardinia Village Councilman Todd Bumbalough defeated Sardinia Village Council President Juanita Watson 110-99. FOURTH TOP STORY: THE OPENING OF NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE EASTERN LOCAL A N D FAY E T T E V I L L E PERRY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. The Eastern Local School District welcomed the start of the 2009-10 School Year with a new Eastern Local High School in the Macon area and a new Sardinia Elementary School in Washington Township. The Fayetteville-Perry Local School District welcomed the start of the 2009-10 School Year with a new FayettevillePerry Middle School for grades 6-8 and a new FayettevillePerry High School for grades 912 with those buildings connected by a common area. That district also received a new District Administration Building, which opened in January on the same campus with the new schools, and renovations to the former FPMS Building on that campus created a new Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School for prekindergarten through fifthgrade. A 10,000-square feet addition was built on to the former FPMS building to house prekindergarten, kindergarten and special education classrooms. While those new buildings opened along Apple Street (U.S. 68) in Fayetteville, most of the former FPHS building on Apple Street and all of the former FPES building on East Street in Fayetteville were demolished this year. The new buildings in those two districts were made possible after voters in both districts approved bond issues and tax levies on the same day in
November 2005 to finance those structures. More new facilities in the Eastern Local and FayettevillePerry Local school districts are planned for the future including a new Eastern Local Middle School in the Macon area for grades 6-8 and new FPHS athletic facilities including a football field and a track. TOP STORY: FIFTH MAJOR DRUG BUSTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE GEORGETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE BROWN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. Georgetown police officers arrested 39 adults and three juveniles during drug sweeps conducted on Aug. 27 and Nov. 30. Georgetown Police Chief Forrest “Buddy” Coburn reported to Georgetown Village Council members at their regular meeting Dec. 17 how there were more than a dozen other adults Georgetown police officers had arrested or were going to arrest as a result of their drug investigations. Coburn also reported they had seized nine vehicles involved in the drug which the offenses, Georgetown Police Department was going to sell to help finance future drug-fighting operations. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested more than 30 people in late October following a four-month investigation that included controlled buys and surveillance. Forty-one people subsequently were indicted on drug charges, with 37 charged with buying and selling Oxycontin pills and the others charged with marijuana offenses. SIXTH TOP STORY: THE BROWN COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION’S DECISION THAT COUNTY TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES WILL HELP FUND THE BROWN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN 2010 AND BCHD’S DISAGREEMENT WITH THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS BCBC APPROVED FROM THE TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES. At its regular meeting Aug. 3, the Brown County Budget Commission voted unanimously to assess $130,304 from the county’s 16 townships and 10 villages in 2010 to help fund the Brown County Health Department, but BCHD had asked for $260,000 from those political subdivisions. Next year’s assessment will be the first for the townships and villages since 2003, according to former Brown County Health Commissioner Danette York, who left that position in late August to accept another position in Lewis County, Wash. York said BCHD didn’t seek funding from townships and villages from 2004 to 2008 because its carry-over money from previous years during those times was sufficient enough to fund the next year’s budget, but that no longer was the case. The Budget Commission in 2008 turned down a BCHD request to assess townships and villages in 2009, and the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals in an eight-page decision the Brown County Auditor’s Office received this past April 16 denied BCHD’s appeal of the Budget Commission’s 2008 decision. The Brown County Board of Health filed a civil lawsuit in Brown County Common Pleas Court regarding the Budget Commission’s Aug. 3 decision regarding the amount of money townships and villages will be assessed in 2010, but the Board of Health at its regular meeting on Dec. 15 voted to dismiss the lawsuit. That decision followed a report the Brown County Solid Waste Authority was offering the Brown County Health Department $100,000 for 2010 in a contract agreement to monitor the Rumpke landfill just outside Georgetown for any possible health hazards or violations. The Board of Health at that same meeting hired Harold Vermillion of Belmont County as Brown County’s new health commissioner. SEVENTH TOP STORY: THE GUILTY VERDICT OF A FORMER FLORIDA RESIDENT IN THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE AT LAKE WAYNOKA IN 1996. A jury on Sept. 25 found Richard Curtis, 59, guilty of aggravated murder in the Aug. 13, 1996, shooting death of his wife, Linda Curtis, at their
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 which is closely associated with MHC, was doing more business than originally anticipated. Mercy Medical Center is north of and next door to the new HealthSource of Ohio Building, which opened Aug. 3. That building, which is about four times larger than the building it replaced on South High Street in Mt. Orab, includes such new services as a pharmacy, dental services, and obstetrics and gynecology services. Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown also made the news this year when the Brown County Regional HealthCARE Board of Trustees, at a special meeting Sept. 9, unanimously selected Essent Healthcare Inc. of Nashville, Tenn., to purchase BCRHC’s operations and assets including BCGH. In a separate vote that followed the trustees’ decision at BCGH in Georgetown, the of Brown County Board Commissioners, who were meeting with the trustees in a joint session, voted unanimously to approve the trustees’ choice. BCRHC will be Essent Healthcare Inc.’s first purchase in Ohio, it was mentioned later during that meeting. While President/Chief BCRHC Executive Officer Michael Patterson didn’t mention everything Essent had proposed in its winning bid, Patterson reported Essent had proposed investing $13 million in building improvements including new private inpatient rooms at BCGH. services in Medical Georgetown, as well as other parts of Southern Ohio and Kentucky, Northeastern received a boost when a “Meet and Greet” event held Sept. 17 in the hospital cafeteria informed those attending of a partnership between Air Evac Lifeteam, the largest independently-owned air ambulance service in the United States, and BCGH. It was mentioned plans called for the construction of a permanent helicopter base facility on the BCGH grounds at 425 Home St., Georgetown. The facility will be the second base in Ohio for Air Evac Lifeteam, which is headquartered in West Plains, Mo., and it is expected to serve communities within a 70-mile radius of Brown County. SECOND TOP STORY: BROWN COUNTY GOVERNMENT’S FISCAL WOES AND THE BROWN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THEM. At a Sept. 30 public hearing in the Brown County Commissioners’ Office in Georgetown, the commissioners mentioned they had an anticipated shortfall of nearly $600,000 in the 2010 Brown County Budget’s General Fund that would have to be erased before they adopted a Temporary Appropriations Budget for the upcoming new year. The commissioners subsequently held hearings on Oct. 19 and 23 on a proposed increase in the Brown County sales tax from 1 cent to 1.25 cents, bringing in an extra penny for each $4 spent on taxable goods in Brown County. That would raise the overall tax consumers pay in Brown County from 6.75 cents to 7 cents, and that increased tax would be collected from calendar years 2010 to 2014. The Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 on Oct. 28 to raise the county’s share of the tax to 1.25 cents with Board President Margery Paeltz casting a “no” vote. A petition drive by tax opponents then was begun to allow Brown County voters to decide whether they wanted that tax increase. That drive was successful and the question on whether to approve the sales tas increase will go before Brown County voters on the May 4 ballot. Paeltz mentioned at the Sept. 30 hearing two ways the county already has saved on its 2010 costs: by choosing not to fill county positions that become vacant, such as when an employee retires or quits, and by planning not to pay employees for 10 holidays next year. The commissioners weren’t the only county officials to report on tight fiscal situations during 2009. At a March 25 press conference, Brown County Sheriff Dwayne
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Georgetown Mayor Dale Cahall, left, and Georgetown Police Chief Forrest “Buddy” Coburn, right, stand with Georgetown Police Department Cpl. Bobby Gifford, second from left, and GPD Patrolman Shaun Inlow after presenting them Certificates of Appreciation at the Sept. 17 Georgetown Village Council meeting for their work on an undercover narcotics investigation that resulted in the arrests and felony indictments of 23 people.
Lake Waynoka home. Brown County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Gusweiler then sentenced Mr. Curtis to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 20 years and an additional three years for a weapons specification. Wenninger reported earlier in the year Mr. Curtis of Ocala, Fla., had been arrested on Feb. 20 for the murder of his wife in 1996. A Brown County grand jury subsequently indicted him on one count each of aggravated murder with a specification and murder with a specification, each of which is an unclassified felony. The trial included a videotape of the murder scene and graphically showed Mrs. Curtis’ head with the gunshot injury. That tape also included some spoken comments from that time 13 years ago by Coburn, a former Brown County’s sheriff deputy who was the lead investigating officer on that case, and Brown County Coroner Dr. Timothy McKinley. Testimony also included the taped testimony of Gerald Payne, an inmate in the Cross City (Fla.) Correctional Institute, who stated under oath Richard Curtis had shaken his head “in the affirmative” when Payne asked him whether he had shot his wife in 1996. EIGHTH TOP STORY: 13-YEAR SENTHE TENCES TWO HIGGINS P O RT T E E N - A G E R S EACH RECEIVED FOLLOWING THEIR PLEAS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ASSAULT OF A MAN IN 2007 AND HIS SUBSEQUENT DEATH. Gusweiler sentenced Jerry Metcalf, who was 16 at the time, and Ronnie Maidon, who was 17 at the time, to 13 years each in prison for their roles in the assault of Clyde Horn of Felicity on Dec. 24, 2007, at the Hi Port Bar in Higginsport. One alleged assailant was reported to have struck Horn with a baseball bat, and the other was reported to have struck the victim with a rubber mallet. Maidon was 16 at the time of the assault, and Metcalf was 15. Horn died Jan. 12, 2008, at University Hospital in Cincinnati, and the two teenagers were subsequently indicted as adults by Brown County grand jurors for their alleged roles in his death. Maidon and Metcalf each pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter, a first-
degree felony that was amended from an earlier indictment of first-degree murder, and felonious assault, a second-degree felony. Metcalf appeared at a sentencing hearing Feb. 27 in Brown County Common Pleas Court, and Maidon appeared at a sentencing hearing March 2. Gusweiler sentenced each teen-ager to nine years in prison on the voluntary manslaughter counts and four years on the felonious assault counts with those sentences to be served consecutively. TOP STORY: NINTH BROWN COUNTY’S PREPARATION TO BATTLE THE H1N1 (SWINE INFLUENZA) VIRUS. BCHD took the lead in battling the H1N1 (Swine Influenza) Virus that has killed scores of U.S. residents, including some Ohioans, and possibly may strike in epidemic proportions in 2010. BCHD offered several free vaccination clinics in Georgetown during specified dates in October, November and December. While some clinics were for specific segments of the population, such as pregnant women or those 364 with chronic medical conditions, some other clinics, including one held Dec. 21 in Mt. Orab, were for anyone who wanted the vaccination. Many Brown County residents sensed the seriousness of the matter and the possibility an epidemic could result. At a November clinic in Georgetown, more than 200 people were lined up to receive vaccinations even before the doors opened. TENTH TOP STORY: COMMENCEMENT OF WORK ON THE NEW KROGER MARKETPLACE SUPERMARKET IN MT. ORAB AND A NEW ACCESS ROAD TO THAT
A FUTURE STORE. Groundbreaking Ceremony was held July 23 for the new Kroger Marketplace supermarket, which is anticipated to open in Mt. Orab during the Spring of 2010 at a site north of the current Kroger supermarket and south of SR 32. The new store will encompass about 123,000 square feet and be nearly twice as large as the current Mt Orab Kroger store with scheduled new features including jewelry and furniture departments, a coffee shop, a restaurant, and an olive and antipasto bar. Lunsford said while Kroger officials told him earlier they would have liked to open the new Marketplace in March 2010, they now are looking at a date later next spring. The Mt. Orab mayor said rainy weather caused many delays this year. In connection with the Kroger Marketplace, the Mt. Orab Village Council approved a contract this year for work to begin on a new access road to that supermarket. That road is a westward extension of Apple Street, the street located south of Merchants National Bank, to Sterling Run Boulevard, the current sole access off North High Street (U.S. 68) to the present Kroger store and Wendy’s. The latest progress on that road occurred Dec. 17 and 18 when work began on a bridge being placed over Sterling Run creek to enable the Apple Street West Extension to cross that waterway. In addition to providing another access to the Kroger Marketplace, the new Apple Street West Extension will provide new and better access to Mt. Orab’s softball park and the village’s Maintenance Building, according to Lunsford.
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2009 Brown County Holiday Tournament Eastern Warriors capture 2009 BC Tournament title By Jeremy Sharp Press Contributor It was the championship game of the 2009 Brown County Holiday Tournament at Fayetteville High School. The Georgetown G-Men and Eastern Brown Warriors squared off for the first place trophy on Saturday, Dec. 19. The game within the game was a match up that paired two of the best players in the area against one another: Georgetown’s Jess Chadwell versus Eastern’s Tyler Knabb. Shortly after the G-Men scored the game’s first basket, taking a 2-0 lead, Knabb sank a three-point shot that put his Warriors on top. Eastern Brown would never look back. Knabb’s trey was the beginning of a great quarter for the Warriors, one that saw them take a commanding 2513 lead by the end of the first. Eastern’s advantage grew to as many as 14 in the second period, but behind a consist and relentless offense, Georgetown slowly crept back into the game. Cody Drake scored eight points, leading the surge for the G-Men, who trailed by just four at the half,
40-36. The G-Men’s hopes for a dramatic comeback were short-lived. Soon into the third, the Warriors pulled away. It was nothing fancy, just a steady, impressive attack that delivered an 18-point frame for Eastern Brown, while only yielding eight to Georgetown. The fourth quarter was more of the same, and the Warriors just continued to pile it on. When the clock reached zero, Eastern Brown celebrated a 74-50 win, and hoisted the 2009 Brown County Holiday Tournament trophy. Warriors’ coach Rob Beucler was glad to capture the title, but knew the season is far from over, “We’re just trying to get a little better every game, and I think the kids are learning.” Beucler also praised a team effort, “We had a good bench; the kids really stepped up and did a nice job.” G-Men coach Jerry Underwood also decided to look at the big picture, “We’ve got a lot of games ahead of us; we’re definitely going to build off of this. I’m confident that we’ll bounce back.” Georgetown was led by senior Jess Chadwell, who scored 19 points and hauled in 15 rebounds on the night, while teammate Cody Drake tallied 13 points. David Howser also reached double-
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Members of the Eastern Warriors hoist the trophy after winning the 2009 Brown County Holiday tournament.
digit scoring for the G-Men, as he had 11. Tyler Knabb had an incredible performance in the victory, scoring 28 points, including four shots from behind the
arc. Teammate Taylor Little also played like his usual self, registering 12 points, seven rebounds, and five steals. Austin Smith and Clay Garrett each chipped in nine for the
Warriors, who are now 6-0 on the season. The All-Tournament Team was named after the championship trophy presentation, those selected were
Fayetteville’s Tyler Gambrel, Western Brown’s Dylan Dawson, Georgetown’s Jess Chadwell, and from champion Eastern Brown, Taylor Little and Tyler Knabb.
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On Saturday, Dec. 19, the Western Brown Broncos and Fayetteville Rockets played in the consolation game of the Brown County Holiday held at Tournament, Fayetteville High School. The contest came down to the wire, bringing the packed crowd to the edge of its seat until the final buzzer. It took nearly the entire first quarter for the Broncos to light up their half of the scoreboard. Only 1:47 remained in the opening frame when Western finally made a basket. Fayetteville’s offense fared only slightly better however, and the Rocket’s led 8-4 at the end of one. A seven-point run midway through the second period gave Fayetteville some breath-
ing room. Six Rockets scored during the quarter, as their lead rose to seven by half’s end. Western Brown’s Dylan Dawson registered nine points in frame number two alone, but his team still trailed 25-18 heading into the locker room. Things were different after the break. The Bronco’s offense exploded in the third, collectively hitting six threepointers, and taking the lead. Fayetteville didn’t seem to have an answer, but was still able to hang in there, and only trailed 42-40 going into the final quarter. The Rockets quickly regained the lead in the fourth, and led nearly the whole period. Fayetteville had a comfortable 57-50 advantage with just 30 seconds to play. However, Western Brown still had one last push, as Bronco Nick Woodyard drained a pair
of three-pointers to close the gap. But it wouldn’t be enough, as the Rockets hit a couple of late free throws to preserve a 59-56 victory. “They made it interesting,” said Fayetteville coach Darryl Iles, “but the kids didn’t quit, and we hung on this time. Our defense wasn’t bad tonight, it was just good enough.” The Rockets were led by Tyler Gambrel, who scored 15 points and pulled down five rebounds. Tyler Guenther had 14 points and five steals for Fayetteville, while Zach Durham and Daniel Mullins tallied nine and eight respectively. Dylan Dawson had 13 points and eight boards for Western; teammate Ryan Shields also scored 13. Four Broncos reached double-digit point totals on the night, as Kyle Puckett and Jon Walker both put up 10.
Eastern Warriors advance with 65-47 win over Western Broncos By Ritchie Butler The Brown County Press The Eastern Warriors advanced to the championship game of the Brown County Holiday Tournament with a 65-47 win over the Western Broncos on Friday at Fayetteville High School. “I knew Western would be physical, and they hurt us inside some,” said Eastern coach Rob Beucler. “Our kids did a nice job changing defenses and we had some kids come in off the bench and play well.” Western coach Doug Williams was disappointed with his team’s performance. “We didn’t handle the ball well. We’re young, and it’s going to take some time,” said Williams. “We didn’t get fluid tonight and never really got into anything offensively, but the kids played hard.” Austin Smith hit two 3pointers for the Warriors in the first frame. His second came with just over three minutes remaining in the quarter, giving Eastern a 12-4 advantage. The Broncos outscored Eastern 10-4 over the final three minutes of the period, tying the count at 14-14 after one. Kyle Puckett made good on a bank shot and a three. Jon Walker drained a three and Nick Woodyard hit a bank shot to tie the score during Western’s run. The Broncos’ offense dried up in the second quarter as Western managed to put only five points on the board. Eastern on the other hand, dropped 19 points in the period. Taylor Little led the way with 12 points, including a buzzer-beater at the half. Tyler Knabb scored four points in the quarter and Jordan Payne added a three-point play. Heading into intermission, the Warriors held a 33-19 advantage. Eastern increased its lead to 18 points when Knabb hit a jumper with 5:26 left in the third quarter. Woodyard and Walker answered with back-to-back 3-pointers for the Broncos. Dylan Dawson scored on a drive and Walker added a layup, closing the gap to 39-31 with 2:29 remaining in the
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Eastern’s Taylor Little looks to pass over the defensive pressure by Western’s Craig Naylor.
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Western’s Jon Walker soars to the hoop during the Broncos’ loss to Eastern in the Brown County Tournament.
period. Clint Black made a layup and Payne canned a three in the final minute of the quarter, putting Eastern on top by 12, at 45-33, going into the fourth. The Warriors began the fourth frame with a 10-4 run, increasing their lead to 18 when Tanner Dabe scored inside midway through the quarter. Eastern maintained its lead over the final four minutes, cruising to the 65-47 win.
Little led the Warriors with 17 points. Knabb added 15. Payne and Smith chipped in 10 points each. “We shot the ball well tonight,” said Beucler. “Tyler’s playing well overall. Tanner gave us intensity off the bench. Zach Downing is our animal. He does the little things we need him to do.” Walker paced the Broncos with 17 tallies. Dawson added 11 and Puckett finished with nine.
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Western’s Dylan Dawson attempts to drive around Fayetteville’s Zach Durham during play in the consolation game of the Brown County Holiday Tournament.
The Georgetown G-Men overcame a fourth-quarter deficit, defeating the host Fayetteville Rockets, 54-51, in the Brown County Holiday Tournament on Friday. “They match up well with us,” said Georgetown coach Jerry Underwood. “There was never a time where we could get away from them. Somehow, we found a way to win.” Fayetteville coach Darryl Iles blamed his team’s lack of execution. “We missed some shots early and we turned it over too much. We had the lead late, then coughed it up. We made mistakes, but our kids know what we have to do, that’s execute.” Logan Hayslip opened the scoring with a 3-pointer and Cody Dunkin added a jumper as the G-Men raced to an early 5-0 advantage. Zach Durham drained a three for the Rockets and Tyler Gambrel scored on a drive, cutting the margin to 7-5. Jess Chadwell made a 3pointer and three free throws in the final two minutes of the first, giving the G-Men a 15-7 lead after eight minutes of play. Durham and Chadwell traded threes at the beginning of the second quarter. Tyler Guenther completed a threepoint play, Daniel Mullins scored in the post and Trevor Clark made a layup for the Rockets. With 4:14 left in the half, Fayetteville was within three, at 20-17. Alex Otto hit two jumpers for the G-Men, increasing their lead back to seven, at 2417. Guenther scored the final six points of the half for the Rockets, pulling them to within three, at 26-23, heading into intermission. With two minutes gone in the third period, Guenther tied the score at 28-28 when he drained a three. Durham added a 3-pointer of his own and Gambrel made 1-of-2 from the line, giving Fayetteville a 32-28 lead with 4:46 left in the third. With just under a minute to go in the quarter, Mullins made good on a three-point play, giving the Rockets a 4137 edge. Not to be outdone, Ben Cropper answered with a three-point play for Georgetown, making the score 41-40 going into the fourth
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Georgetown’s Alex Otto lays in two of his six points during the G-Men’s win over Fayetteville.
and final frame. The last quarter saw five lead changes as the two Brown County rivals duked it out. Chadwell gave Georgetown the lead when he made a leaner with 7:03 remaining. Mullins grabbed the lead back for Fayetteville with a jumper. Cropper put Georgetown in front when he stuck back an offensive board with 5:41 left in the game. A Chadwell drive and a follow by Otto extended the GMen’s lead to 48-43. But back-to-back threes from Gambrel and Durham gave the Rockets a 49-48 edge with 2:28 remaining. Guenther added two free throws for Fayetteville with 2:10 left, but that’s the last time the Rockets scored in the game. Georgetown finished on a 6-0 run fueled by baskets from Chadwell and David Howser. Hayslip iced the game when he netted two free throws with 28 ticks left, giving the G-Men a hard-fought, 54-51 victory. “They switched it up a lot on us tonight,” said Underwood. “Most of the time they were chasing Jess. He and Hayslip really stepped up at the end.” Chadwell led all scorers with 21 points. Cropper added nine. Otto and Howser chipped in six points each for the G-Men. Hayslip and Dunkin finished with five
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Fayetteville’s Tyler Guenther shoots for two of his 16 points during the Rockets’ loss to Georgetown in the Brown County Tournament.
points each. Guenther paced the Rockets with 16 tallies. Durham added 12 and Gambrel chipped in 10. Mullins, in his first game back from injury, finished with nine.
Fayetteville to host girls Brown County Tournament The 2009 High School Basketball Girls Brown County Tournament will be held at Fayetteville High School on Tuesday, Dec. 29 and Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009. Junior varsity games will begin at 3 p.m. on the 29th with Eastern vs. Western. This game will be followed at 4:30 with Fayetteville vs. Georgetown. Varsity games
will begin at approximately 6 p.m. Eastern will Play Western followed at 7:30 with Fayetteville playing Georgetown. On Dec. 30, the junior varsity consolation game will start at 3 p.m., followed by the junior varsity championship, varsity consolation and varsity championship. All admissions are $6.
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By Ritchie Butler The Brown County Press The Ripley Blue Jays traveled to Fairfield on Saturday and brought home a 65-54 win over the Lions in an SHL matchup.
"Everybody stepped up tonight," said Ripley mentor Mike Kennedy. "We were patient on the perimeter. It's always a long trip to Fairfield and we got off to a slow start." The Blue Jays went 2 1/2 minutes without scoring to
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Ripley’s Bryant Demarco Washington slices through two Fairfield defenders on his way to the rim during the Blue Jays’ win over the Lions on Saturday.
start the game. That changed when Bryant Applegate connected on a 3-pointer with 5:29 left in the first, tying the score at 3-3. Chase West gave Ripley its first lead of the night with 5:05 left in the first when he broke the tie with a layup. The lead changed hands five times in the opening frame, but after a three by Demarco Washington, the score was tied at 15-15 when the quarter ended. The teams traded baskets throughout most of the second stanza. Fairfield's Chris Cox gave the Lions a 24-23 lead by making two free throws with 1:36 left in the half. The Blue Jays took control over the final minute of the period, scoring six unanswered points before the break. Washington made two baskets in the paint during the run. Jarrin Taul and West added one free throw each. Going into intermission, the Blue Jays clung to a 29-24 advantage. In the third quarter, Ripley's lead grew to 11 points when Dylan Johnson made two free throws with 2:36 left in the period. Johnson kept the lead in the double digits when he scored on a layup with 21 ticks remaining in the third. Alex Henson made a runner for the Lions at the buzzer, cutting the Jays' lead to 44-36 with eight minutes left to be played. The fourth period saw the most offense of the night. Cox made two technical free throws to start the final frame, cutting the Ripley lead to 4438. Logan Perkins canned a jumper for the Jays, extending the lead back to 46-38. Cameron Rolark responded
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Ripley’s Bryant Applegate goes up for two over Fairfield’s Alex Henson. Applegate scored 14 points in the Blue Jays’ win over the Lions.
with a three for the Lions and Ian Adams followed that up with a layup, trimming the Jays' edge to 46-43 with 5:46 remaining in the game. Johnson and Applegate scored for the Jays and Jordan Mitchell connected on a long 3-pointer, giving Ripley some breathing room, at 53-45, with 3:17 left. Mitchell hit another three and Applegate scored another layup, extending the Jays' lead to 59-47 with 1:37 to go in the contest. Fairfield scored fivestraight points, closing the gap to 59-52. But the Blue Jays
sank 6-of-6 free throws in the final 38 seconds, preserving the 65-54 win. "We handled the ball better in that fourth quarter, yet stayed aggressive," added Kennedy. "We also did a much better job defensively on Cox in the second half. Bryant did a nice job of positioning tonight. And we hit some free throws down the stretch." Applegate led a balanced Ripley scoring attack with 14 points. Johnson added 10. Mitchell and Washington chipped in nine points each. Perkins finished with seven tallies.
Cox led the Lions with a game-high 23. Henson added 10. Rolark chipped in eight. In junior varsity action, Ripley downed Fairfield, 6054. Riley Saelens led all scorers with 19. Jay Woodruff added 12 for the Blue Jays and Jesse Prince chipped in 11. Cole Putnam paced the Lions with 13 points. Austin May dropped in eight. Ripley will host the junior varsity and varsity Pepsi Classic on Dec. 29 and 30. Junior varsity games tipoff at 3 p.m.
Georgetown Lady G-Men topple Lynchburg-Clay By Ritchie Butler The Brown County Press The Georgetown Lady GMen defeated their non-league rivals, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs on Monday, 45-34, in a defensive battle between two of the traditional-
ly strong programs in our area. "We started a little slow, but we adjusted a little and ran our stuff," said Georgetown coach Bernie Cropper. "I was really pleased with our defensive effort tonight." Brooke Hertlein had the hot hand early for Lynchburg,
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Georgetown’s Casey Carter looks to pass during the Lady G-Men’s victory over Lynchburg. Carter led all scorers with a game-high 18 points in the game.
making a 3-pointer and a jump shot, as the Lady Mustangs raced to a 7-0 lead. Paige Gast got the Lady GMen on the board with a floater at the 4:36 mark and Georgetown started to gradually take control of the game. Brianna Householder's layup at the buzzer pulled the Lady G-Men to within two, at 1412, when the first quarter came to a close. Midway through the second stanza, Kirsten Grant converted an old-fashioned threepoint play, cutting the Lynchburg lead to one, at 1615. With 1:48 left in the half, Grant gave Georgetown its first lead of the night, 17-16, when she muscled up a shot in the paint. Cali Hatten quickly got the lead back for the Lady Mustangs with a layup. But Jessie Kidwell responded with a 3-pointer, giving the Lady G-Men a 20-18 advantage at the break. It was a lead they did not relinquish the rest of the game. The third period saw Georgetown increase its lead to seven points. Casey Carter led the way with four points in the quarter. Brooke Lahmer, Amanda Jelley and Grant added two points each in the
frame. Jelley canned a jumper, but the other four baskets came off layups. After three complete, Georgetown held a 30-23 advantage. "They were extremely patient, as they always are," said Cropper. "We were patient as well. We got some easy looks in our offense and we got some baskets off our transition." In the fourth quarter, Georgetown maintained a seven-point lead much of the way. The Lady Mustangs called timeout and started to foul with three minutes left, trying to extend the game. The strategy seemed to work, as the Lady G-Men missed two front ends of the one-and-one. Georgetown finished strong at the line, connecting on 6-of-6 in the final minute, securing the 45-34 victory. Carter led all scorers with 18 points. Grant added nine for the Lady G-Men and Jelley chipped in seven. Hatten paced the Lady Mustangs with 13 tallies. Hertlein added seven. Lindsey Hawk and Lillian Blankenship finished with five points each. In junior varsity action, Georgetown defeated Lynchburg, 38-26. Kidwell and Hannah Jones
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Georgetown’s Kirsten Grant prepares for a shot during the Lady G-Men’s win over Lynchburg on Monday.
led the Lady G-Men with 10 points each. Chelsea Bradley added nine. Ashley Tenas paced Lynchburg with 13 points. Karen Hilt added six. The Lady G-Men stand at 6-0 overall and 5-0 in the SBC. Georgetown will face Fayetteville in the Brown
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County Tournament on Tuesday. “Fayetteville is a good team and they are hard to defend,” said Cropper. Tipoff for the Lady G-Men and Lady Rockets is set for approximately 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 29 at Fayetteville.
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Western’s Dylan Dawson goes hard to the rim as Eastern’s Taylor Little defends during the Broncos loss to the Warriors in the Brown County Tournament. Eastern’s Tyler Knabb drives the baseline during the Warriors’ win over Western in the Brown County Tournament.
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Georgetown’s Ben Cropper looks to make a move in transition during the G-Men’s victory over Fayetteville in the Brown County Tournament.
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2BR, 1-ACRE, large eat-in kitchen, very nice & clean, garage, no pets, good credit, $500/mo. deposit. MT. ORAB - DECEM- plus BER SPECIAL - 2br, 937-444-3701. 1ba, $575/mo., 2BR, 1BA, stove, refrig$575/dep., erator furnished, W/D w/washer/dryer, stove, re- hookup, very clean, storfrigerator, age building, no pets. water/sewer/garbage in- 937-444-2909. cluded. Also brand new, $600/mo. w/cathedral FOR RENT mobile ceilings. 513-504-3368 or home 14x70, 2br, newly 513-616-6817. remodeled on US Rt. 62 between Macon & Ash MT. ORAB Ridge, $400/rent, 2BR $400/dep. No pets. 937-446-2155. Townhouse apartments, CALL ABOUT 308-OFFICE/BUSINESS OUR CURRENT SPECIAL! SPACE FOR RENT Fully equipped kitchen, UPTOWN BUILDING, central air, natural gas prime location, 2000sq. heat, on-site laundry. ft., great for retail or ofNo pets. No HUD/Sec- fice space. Call tion 8, $565 and up. 937-205-1678 for details. Deposit same as rent. Water, sewer & trash 400 - HOUSES FOR SALE included. On Candle- 139 MUNSTER, Lake light Way off E. Main Lorelei, 3br, 2ba manuSt. Visit our photo gal- factured home on two lery & website @ large lots w/mature shade briarcreekproperties.com overlooking the lake, or call 513-532-5291 or large kitchen, stone fire937-515-3092. place, master suite w/jacuzzi tub. Oversize 2-car detached garage. Possible short term owner financNOW RENTING ing $79,900 OBO. One bedroom apartment, 513-460-1269, utilities included. 937-213-2060. Rent is income based. Applicants must meet 2-STORY VICTORIAN eligibility criteria and house, 2br, basement, unhave a mental illness. attached garage, new furFor more information call nace & roof, beautiful Amanda woodwork, convenient lo937-378-6041, Ext. 257 cation, Georgetown, $60,500. 937-378-0476.
Telephone 937-379-2032 for further information. “I would like you to join us for a very exciting future.”
Michael P. Daly
400 - HOUSES FOR SALE
FOR SALE by Owner 10-acre farm in Eastern Brown School District. 3br home, 48x64 pole barn w/4 horse stalls + hay loft, 24x32 Eq. barn, 12x16 workshop w/gas heat, 4-acres - wooded, SPECIAL FHA, financ- 5-acres fenced in for ing available for new horses. Very private. Call homes. Call to pre-qual- 513-335-7327 after 4pm ify. 513-575-3715. for more info.
403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 1999-16X80 4BR/2BA Singlewide available. Will set up on your lot, w/low monthly payments starting at $250 to qualified buyers. Call or stop by Homes “R” Us for more details 937-444-2539.
504 - BUSINESS SERVICES PONDER SERVICE SPECIALISTS * HVAC * Electrical * Tile * Appliance Repair * Dry Wall * Plumbing * Renovations * Painting * Rental Turns * Fully Insured 24/7 Emergency Service Available
2-28X80 DOUBLEWIDES available 2005/2008 models, 4br/5br. Will set up on JAP Ponder your lot w/monthly pay513-557-6376 ments starting as low as $400 to qualified buyers. For more details call or 506 - CLEANING stop by at Homes “R” Us RESIDENTIAL 937-444-2539. CLEANING or just 2-LAND/HOME PACK- needing some spring AGES available. 3br/2ba cleaning, great rates, and doublewides, located just even better references. minutes off Hwy. 32 in Call for a quote, or for information. Sardinia/Winchester. Fi- more nancing available. For 513-255-4342. more details call or stop by Homes “R” Us (937)444-2539. WANTED - Someone to COUNTRY LIVING, $0 do light cleaning in our Down, 3br, 2ba. Call to home one day per week. Please send references, pre-qualify. salary requirements and 513-575-3715. contact information to: CLEANING LOW INCOME? Want a AFFORDABLE, CUS- new home? Call to 219 South High Street TOM homes by Ameri- pre-qualify. Mt. Orab, OH 45154 ca’s #1 home builder, live 888-410-0461. RIPLEY SCHOOLthe American Dream! 507 - SEWING HOUSE Apartments, 1br 513-575-3715. BANK units available, Move-in & ALTERATIONS REPOSSESSIONS Rent Special, rent-$255 COUNTRY LIVING, $0 all your sewing needs For Credit Problems??? plus utilities, for Seniors Down, 3br, 2ba, country for you, your family and Let’s Talk 62 years old, disabled or living, call to pre-qualify. your home. Call 937-444Bank Must Sell handicapped. For ques- 513-575-3715. 4276. Reasonable rates, Call today tions call 937-392-9216 expert service. FARM Homes “R” Us or 937-378-6603. ManWITH nice 1.5 story (937) 444-2539 600 - FURNITURE aged by Brown County older home Senior Citizens Council. FOR SALE - Brown lift w/basement, 3 car like new, SPECIAL FHA financ- chair, detached garage, barns $300/firm. Call ing available for new & 20 rolling acres with homes. Call to pre-qual- 937-213-0305. large rock lined creek ify. 513-575-3715. and woods, great for 602 - ANTIQUES SARDINIA - Apt. 3br, hunting or farming, ANTIQUE SHIFFERno smoking or dogs $550. more or less acreage 405 - LOTS & ACREAGE OBE, must see! Call for plus deposit some utilities available, Bethel New price. Will negotiate. paid. 513-309-4319. Hope Rd., 1 mi. from 513-734-7524. Clermont County line, 303 - HOUSES FOR RENT Western Brown but 606 - FARM 3BR, GOSHEN area, close enough for MERCHANDISE $650/mo., plus deposit. Bethel. 364 INTERNATIONAL, Available January 1, Asking $215,000 850 & 8N Ford tractors 2010. 513-625-5563 or w/bush hogs, disk, tillers, 513-404-4543. 513-734-6349 or finish mowers, will sell 937-444-6925 Dan separate. Also, 25HP (May also sell for less HOUSE FOR rent, 2br, Kubota, 55HP Ford, both with fewer acres) WBS, nice neighborhood, are 4x4’s w/loaders, 1 is $575/mo. plus deposit. skid loader w/compatible HOUSE FOR Sale, 3br, 937-379-1128. bucket, both are low 1.5ba, newly remodeled hours, can deliver, kitchen, newer heat MT. ORAB - Nice 3br, 937-402-0769. pump, 30x40 garage 1ba brick ranch home, Call 2-car garage, C/A, gas w/bath. 607 - FIREWOOD heat, electric range, mi- 937-378-1710. crowave, refrigerator, 1 YEAR. SEASONED & LOW INCOME? Want a dishwasher, next to park, split mixed hardwood, new home? Call to no smoking, no pets, ref$80, full size truck load pre-qualify. erences required, thrown in & thrown out. 888-410-0461. $750/mo. + security deWill deliver in area beposit. May consider LOW INCOME? Want a tween Mt. Orab & Feliclease/option to buy. new home? Call to ity & Amelia & George513-505-3085. pre-qualify. town. 937-379-5071 or 888-410-0461. Call to 937-670-0307. pre-qualify. WHY RENT when you 513-575-3715. can own. 4br, 1ba, baseBETTER-N-BENZ ment, 1-acre lot, Mt. SPECIAL FHA, financWOODBURNING FireOrab. 3br, 2ba, Lake ing available for new place insert, $425. Call Waynoka. Call homes. Call to pre-qual937-378-4808. 937-515-4734. ify. 513-575-3715.
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)
LAFAYETTE PLACE APARTMENTS Equal Opportunity Housing NOW RENTING 1 Bedroom apartments, rent is income based, utilities are included in the rent. Applications can be obtained at 406 West Plum St., Room. 99, Georgetown, Ohio; Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; Friday’s from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Lafayette Place Apartments, 190 Lindsey Lane, Fayetteville, Ohio 45118. To qualify, you must be income eligible and be at least 62 years of age or older. For more information contact:
Tammy Parker at: (937) 378-6041, ext. 257 or 1-800-553-7393, ext. 257 TTY 1-800-750-0750
406 - FARMS FOR SALE
NEW HOMES for sale starting at $128,000, Mt. Orab. Call 513-625-5563 or 513-404-4548. Buy while you can get your tax credit - first time homebuyer.
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FIREWOOD FOR Sale, seasoned & split hardwood, 1/2 cord $80 delivered & thrown out. 513-876-3403.
FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts. 937-289-1040.
FOR SALE Firewood, sold by State Regulations, u-pick up or we deliver. For fast friendly service call Cox Firewood at: 937-378-4309 No answer, leave message or call 937-515-5829 Located 3600 SR 125 Georgetown, OH State & County Voucher welcome
807 - TRUCKS FOR SALE
611 - WANTED TO BUY CASH PAID for movies, T.V.'s, CD's, records, toys, jewelry, furniture, antiques, books, used cars, tools. almost anything. Call 937-378-2850.
613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES AUSSIE-COLLIE PUPPIES, $50, just in time for Christmas, very cute, will hold until Christmas Eve. 937-695-0387. BEAUTIFUL LAB puppies. Mother & father on premises. Only 4 yellow females left. Call for prices. 937-509-3619.
ENCLOSED ALUMINUM utility bed for small pickup, ladder racks, plenty of room for tools. $500.
937-403-6428
808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1930’S-PRESENT
MARK WANTS running, wrecked, dead cars and trucks. Now paying $75 - $150/cash for complete vehicles. FREE TOW! 937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774 1997 GRAND Prix GTP one owner, red-leather-loaded/sun roof, 179K/miles, $3500 OBO. 467-9386. Looks & runs great!
FREE 6WK. old kittens, 3-males, 2-females. Some short, some long haired. Yellow & white. Call 937-444-3749 or 513-520-0700.
2000 PONTIAC Grand Am SE, clean, 2.4 liter, power windows, locks, sunroof, 2/dr., CD, 87K miles, new 15 inch tires. $6995 OBO. 937-763-3031.
MALTIPOO-MALES only, 8mos., shots current, 7 lbs., one white, one black, one brown. $100/cash. 937-378-2113.
JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650
PUPPY RESCUE cepting litters, pickup, Non-kill. In ness for 15 years. 513-885-9943.
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614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK 2-3 YR old goats; Purebred Nubian Does w/Nubian Doelings at side. 2 yr old Doe Bred to Freshen in June. Yearling Doe open, born June 11, 2006. Call after 5pm for prices. Interested calls only, please. Call 937-764-1260.
615-MISC. FOR SALE 4 BRAND new Toyota Camrey 5 lug 16” steel rims with Toyota hub caps with emblem still in the boxes. $150 FIRM. Contact 513-876-3403. BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:
937-515-2692 DOLL HOUSE, handmade, deluxe 38”Wx25”Dx33”H, furnished/accessorized, $550. 937-444-7123.
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HOUSES FOR RENT 4BR, 2BA in Georgetown, new paint & carpet, W/D, stove, refrigerator furnished, large yard, detached garage, $625/mo, $550/dep. 513-8769311.
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1199723- Mt Orab- Look no more! *Ceiling to floor stone F/P, wrap around kitchen, walk-in closets, 2 full baths, MBR Suite, W/O to solidly built deck, stocked pond, tree-lined yard. 2.16 acre lot, attached Oversized 2 car gar. *All of this for $94,900
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1194692- Mt. Orab- Get ready to move! 3 BR, 2 BA home in quiet neighborhood.Excellent condition. Floor plan is open & spacious. Det.2 car garage.New garage door. Back yard completely fenced. Public Utilities. $114,900
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1140565- 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. Multi-panel 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
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
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
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1192637- Mt. Orab- Immaculate 3 bdrm. Ranch on double lot.New flooring in LR & FR,open floor plan, freshly painted.Beautifully landscaped, Coy pone w/serenty sitting area.Back yard tree-lined. $119,900
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1200703- Ripley- Picturesque setting for this unique two story. Contemporary. DBL skylites in spacious great rm. Fully equip. Kit. Island w/ wet bar. Dining room has walk-out to indoor,inground pool & Spa area. MBR suite w/shower + Jacuzzi.Family Rm. Loft. $299,900
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1148245- Mt. Orab- Beacon Hill Subdivision- New Construction - Custom Schlabach home. 3BD, 2BA. FULL BASEMENT. Attention given to every detail. 9' ceilings. Open floor plan. Blum motion slides & hinges on kit cabinets & drawers. MBR suite w/ tub & shower. Recessed lites, 6 panel doors. All on .57 wooded ac. $199,900
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
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1140569- Georgetown-Will Consider Land Contract- Historic Bldg. converted to 6 family unit. Efficienc 1 Br & 2 Br apts. All units but 1 has two entries. All kitchens equipped. Original staircase w/bannister in place. $175,000
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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
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
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1179076- Fayetteville - Updated w/great location! Open bright & airy this Ranch is waiting for it's next family! Fully equipped kitchen. Newer tub, HWH, flooring thru-out & faucets. Enjoy your privacy on your 24x24 tiered deck. Tree lined. Public water & sewer. $79,900
1123757- Four family Apt. bldg. located two blocks off of SR 52. All units have been totally renovated. Each unit has a laundry area available. Each apt. is separately metered. 4000 plus SF. Bldg and units are in mint condition. PLEASE, ONLY PREAPPROVED BUYERS. $147,500
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998420- Mt. Orab- Reduced!!!! Will Land Contract or Lease Option!! '02.*New roof '03*Sprinkler system*Fire monitoring system *Four separate restrooms *Elec ballist *>3500 sf *Dual furnaces *3000 s/f fenced area* .79 ac *20 parking spaces. Immediate Occupancy! $159,900
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
SOLD PENDING- 1180014- Eagle Twp: 10 ACRES! REDUCED $10,000! Great corner location right on SR 32. Slightly roll w/some woods. Will not last long!! $69,900 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.
Broker: Ray Houk 513-875-3822 Realtor/Manager: Connie Creditt 937-288-0072 U.S. Route 50 Fayetteville, Oh 45118
Visit us at www.rayhoukrealty.com
Office: 513-875-3822 Fax: 513-875-3191
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Connie Creditt 937-205-2125
Helen Kirkendall 937-364-2924
Leah Morgan 937-402-8913
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Fayetteville - 1200896 Nice gently rolling building lot with water, sewer, cable, underground utilities, and blacktop road. Be the first to choose from the 21 lots from .27 to 1.44 acres & some are waterfront lots. Affordable pricing from 21-32K. $24,000 Ray Houk
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1200245 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, 2 barns, 5000 ft rd frontage, 44 rolling acres, 26 tillable & 17 fenced for horses/livestock. $240,000 Ray Houk
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
1192048 Fayetteville Cute 3 BR, 1 full bath ranch with open LR & Dinning area, home warranty, appliances, and new 10x24 deck, situated on 2 lots with a desirable park like setting with mature shade. Great starter or retirement home. Connie Creditt $74,900
Mt. Orab - 1194671 Nice country lot with septic, water, electric, 24x32 building, and partial fenced pasture. No singlewides per deed. $59,900 Connie Creditt Fayetteville - 1165158 6 rolling partially wooded country acres ready to build your dream home. Water at street. Possible walk-out basement building site. No singlewide trailers. $63,900 Connie Creditt
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 - 1124031 10 acres near Blanchester of nice gently rolling land with county water at street. Nice place for that new home. $58,000 Ray Houk Lynchburg - 1197962 Very nice country lots on black top road, 5-6 acre tracts, subject to survey. County water at the road, 4 lots to choose from. Deed restritions apply, no single or doublewide homes. $31,500 Joyce Spaeth
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2005 CARDINAL 5TH WHEEL 29 WB LE
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Dbl. Slide-outs- Has It All!
‘08 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT $13,988
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2008 THOR DENALI 295BH-DSL
2006 CRUISER FUN FINDER X240
2006 FLEET MALLARD #180CK
2006 SUNLINE SOLARIS #1950 CLASSIC
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‘07 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT $14,488
7 Pass, Stow ‘n’ Go Seating, Dual A/C, 43xxx Miles
‘06 FORD EXPLORER XLT $16,988
57xxx Miles, Tow Pkg, Loaded, Moonroof
Front Sofa, Dinette, Double Bed, Like New, Loaded!
‘03 SUZUKI AERIO SX ‘AWD’ $4,988
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‘02 OLDSMOBILE ALERO ‘GL’ Very Nice Car! Alloy Whls, $4,488 4 cyl, Auto, Air,VISIT 111K OURMiles WEB mikejonesmotors.com
‘06 KIA RIO 5 ‘SX’ $8,988
‘07 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4X4 $14,988
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‘04 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAK 58K Miles, Leather, Loaded, $15,988 Moonroof, Must See!
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‘08 CHEVROLET COBALT LS $10,988
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‘06 DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB SLT Hemi, V8, 54K Miles, Gray, $19,988 Loaded, & Sharp!
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2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE COUPE
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2010 FORD FUSION SE 2010 FORD F-150 4X2 REG. CAB, 4.6 V8, AUTOMATIC, CRUISE, BEDLINER
“Motortrend Car Of The Year” IncludesTE REMORT STA
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Includes
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4 CYL
Gr Selecetat ion
1/4/10
MSRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,220 Bedliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$295 32 Ford Discount . . . . . . . . . . .$1400 Ford Factory Rebate . . . . . . . .$2500 FMCC Rebate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500
$
MSRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,585 Ov Remote Start . . . . . .To. C.he.or 2. 5. . . . .$399 os 32 Ford Discount . . . .Fr.om. . e. . . .$1490 Ford Factory Rebate . . . . . . . .$1500
YOU PAY
$
YOU PAY
319
$
20,994
OR
YOU PAY
$ OR
$
19,115
PER MONTH**
289
MSRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,750 32 Ford Discount . . . . . . . . . . .$1275 Ford Factory Rebate . . . . . . . . .$500
PER MONTH**
299
$ OR
$
19,975
PER MONTH**
**Payments based on 4.75% APR for 72 months, with $1000 cash down or trade equity, customer responsible for sales tax doc fees and title fees. Must have minimum 740 FICO score to qualify.
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FOR PRE-OWNED VEHICLES V AN NS S VA
(full size)
2007 FORD F-150 LARIAT
$
447mo*
Crew Cab, 4x4, 45,000 Miles, All Options . . . . . . . . .
$
26,932
278mo*
2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY
$
Stow & Go, 20,000 Miles, Factory Warranty
$
22, 932 240mo* 2008 CHEV Y UPLANDER LS $ Full Power, 46,000 Miles, Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 , 9 3 2 $ 198mo* 2007 DODGE CARAVAN SE $ Extra Clean, No Frills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 , 5 3 2 $ 154mo* 2005 FORD FREESTAR SE $ Full Power, 68,000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 , 9 3 2 $ 171mo* 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA $ AWD, Leather, DVD, Very Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 , 9 3 2 ..
$
$
343mo*
2005 FORD F-250 XLT
20,932
Crew Cab, 4x4, V8, Auto., 68,000 Miles . . . . . .
$
2005 FORD F-350
$
Reg. Cab, 4x4, 6.0 Diesel, Auto., Local Trade
343mo*
......
20,932
$
2006 FORD F-150
$
Crew Cab, 4x4, 50,000 Miles, All Options . . . . .
$
429mo*
2005 FORD F-150 FX-4
$
4x4, Leather, 40,000 Miles, Loaded . . . . . . . . . .
$
25,932
343mo*
20,932
S PE EC C II A AL LT TY Y V EH H II C CL LE ES S SP VE
ECONOMY TRUCKS 2006 FORD R ANGER XLT
$
Super Cab, 4 door, 4x2, 28,000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2002 FORD R ANGER
$
*
274mo
16,932 *
164mo
Super Cab, 2 door, Only 45,000 Miles, Auto., V6 . .
$
10,532
$
216mo*
2004 V.W. BEETLE CONV. Only 53,000 Miles, Leather, Loaded . . . . . . . . .
$
13, 532
$
429mo*
2009 JEEP UNLIMITED 4x4, Only 2,000 Miles, Like New . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
25, 932
$
429mo*
2005 BMW M3 CONV. Auto./Clutch, Excellent Condition . . . . . . . . . . .
$
25, 932
CERTIFIED VEHICLES 302mo*
2008 FORD EDGE SE
$
FWD, Full Power, Extra Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2007 FORD FUSION SE
$
18,532
240mo
*
5 Speed, Sunroof, 29,000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1 4 , 9 3 2
223mo*
$
2008 FORD FOCUS SE
Auto., Sunroof, 34,000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1 3 , 9 3 2
SEDANS $
*
309mo
2009 NISSAN ALTIMA SE 2009 CHEV Y MALIBU 2LT
$
Leather/Suede, 28,000 Miles, Extra Clean . . . .
$
2009 SATURN AUR A XR
$
Leather, 3,6L, V6, 27,000 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2009 FORD FUSION SE
$
V6, 27,000 Miles, Extra Sweet
$
309mo*
18,932 *
292mo
17,932 *
274mo
16,932
$
*
223mo
2008 MAZDA 3
13,932
39,000 Miles, Economy Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2008 CHRYSLER 300
$
*
257mo
Pearl White, Full Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
343mo*
2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT
20,932
23,000 Miles, Factory Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT
$
309mo*
18,932
FWD, Full Power, Auto., 28,000 Miles . . . . . . .
$
2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT
$
FWD, 26,000 Miles, Full Power, Sunroof . . . . .
$
2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
$
FWD, 57,000 Miles, Full Power, Sunroof . . . . . . . .
$
309mo*
18,932
257mo*
15,932
18,932
21,000 Miles, Full Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
................
SPORT UTILIT Y VEHICLES
M U STA N G S $
447mo*
2009 FORD MUSTANG GT Only 3,000 Miles, Anniversary Edition, 5 Spd. . . . .
$
26,932
$
343mo*
2007 FORD MUSTANG GT
20,932
Only 15,000 Miles, 5 Spd., Excellent Cond. . . .
$
2004 FORD MUSTANG COUPE
$
5 Spd., New Clutch, A/C, 50,000 Miles
$
164mo*
. . . . . . . . . .
292mo*
2007 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE V6, Auto, Only 19,000 Miles
10,532
$
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
17,932
15,932
CROSSOVER VEHICLES
MANAGER’S SPECI ALS 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS Leather, Only 50,000 Miles, Very Clean . . . . .
$
10,932
2003 FORD TAURUS SES
6,932 2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA $ Former Police Interceptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 , 9 3 2 Sunroof, PW, PL, Very Clean! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
492mo*
2009 FORD FLEX SEL
FWD, Leather, 19,000 Miles, Factory Warranty . . . . . .$ 2 9 , 5 3 2
2009 FORD EDGE SEL
$
AWD, Vista-Roof, Factory Warranty, 2 to Choose From . .
$
464mo*
2009 FORD EDGE SEL
$
27,932
429mo*
25,932
23,000 Miles, Factory Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2007 MAZDA CX-7
$
AWD, 28,000 Miles, Leather/Suede . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
323mo*
20,932
*Payments based on 4.75% APR for 66 months, with $1000 cash down or trade equity. Customer responsible for sales tax, doc. fees and title fees. Minimum 740 FICO score to qualify.
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