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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Landfill inspected for Asian Beetle BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The Rumpke landfill in Georgetown was inspected for Asian Longhorn Beetle infestation on Nov. 30. At press time, no evidence of infestation was found. Inspectors from the United States Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Department of Agriculture walked the property and climbed trees in search of the telltale holes left by the imported pest. The landfill came under inspection because trash from Tate Township, the epicenter of the Ohio infestation, comes to the landfill on a regular basis. Yard waste from that area is no longer accepted at the Georgetown landfill. Landfill Manager Jim Hext said that the landfill does not have a designated area for yard waste, nor does it take loads consisting only of that type of trash. “Any yard waste we get would come in the regular residential loads”, Hext said. He added that it would be difficult for any Asian

Longhorn Beetles who managed to hitch a ride to the landfill to escape. “Most residential trash we get is buried under at least five feet of other trash by the end of the day”, Hext said. “And at the end of the day, the trash is either covered by a tarp or six inches of dirt.” USDA tree inspector Paul Koehler talked about his work as he hung suspended from tree branches. “We’re checking for holes that would tell us if the beetles are here”, he said. Koehler said he had most recently been working in the New York City area, keeping track of another infestation there. The USDA is planning to base three tree inspectors in the Bethel area to monitor the confirmed infestation, and the Ohio Department of Agriculture is also placing people there to help keep the beetle from spreading. So far, there is no evidence that the beetle has spread to any other areas other than those already discovered in Clermont County. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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USDa Inspector Paul Koehler examines trees at the Rumpke Landfill in Georgetown for evidence of asian Longhorn Beetle infestation.

BC Auditor Doug Green announces 911 Director resigns, citing ‘hostility, harassment, bullying’ candidacy for state representative By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press

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Rob Wilson has resigned from his position as Director of the Brown County Communications Center, effective Dec. 16.

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American Trailer Works gets five million dollar jobs loan BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The Mount Orab Port Authority is helping local company American Trailer Works secure a 4.9 million dollar loan from the state of Ohio. The money will be used by the company for renovation and expansion, which will lead to up to 185 more local jobs to Mount Orab. American Trailer Works

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CEO J. Pearson said he is looking forward to “getting things underway” in Mt. Orab. “We are very pleased that we were able to work out this loan with the help of the Port Authority and the State of Ohio. This expansion would not have have been possible without it.”, Pearson said. Pearson said that the expansion and renovation of the facility in Mt. Orab is nearly complete after being underway since September. The company is waiting for some final equipment to be delivered sometime within the next 45 days. “Once we get that equipment in place, we hope to begin production sometime in February.”, Pearson said. Pearson said his company was planning to hold a job fair sometime in December or January to help fill the 185 new jobs planned for the facility. “That will help us touch base with people who are ready to work”, he said. “We’ll advertise the job fair and give people plenty of notice that it’s coming”, Pearson said. He added that he would prefer applicants to wait for the job fair instead of coming to American Trailer Works before

then. “We’re just not ready to start the hiring process quite yet”, he said. Pearson said that the plan was to train 10 to 15 new workers per week and put them to work until all the positions are filled. Pearson said he was very optimistic about the future of American Trailer Works in Mt. Orab. “We have big expectations and we’re looking forward to getting to work”, Pearson said. “We already have signed pre-orders from customers that want to buy our trailers.” Village Mayor Bruce Lunsford said American Trailer Works is proving to be a good fit for the village already. “Everyone there is community minded and easy to work with”, Lunsford said. “We’re very pleased to have them in the village.” Lunsford said the Port Authority was being used as a legal “pass-through” for the money instead of the funds going directly to the company. He added that the Port Authority would not be responsible for any loan repayments or any other obligations from the loan. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Parsons faces death penalty BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Nathan Parsons will face the death penalty after being charged with Aggravated Murder in Clermont County Common Pleas Court on Nov. 30. Parsons is accused of killing his stepfather, Richard Parsons on in Goshen on Nov. 15 and then kidnapping a woman at

Southern State Community College at Fincastle. Officials say that Cassie Crawford, who had a prior relationship with Parsons, was abducted from the campus parking lot of SSCC on the morning of Nov. 16. Goshen Township police officials said that Parsons told Crawford about the murder after abducting her. Richard Parsons’ body was subsequently discov-

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ered by the Goshen police. The cause of his death has been determined to be strangulation. Parsons is also facing Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Burglary, Kidnapping and Failure to Comply With Order or Signal of a Police Officer charges. He will face all of those charges in Clermont County, even though some of his alleged CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

Mt. Orab Christmas Parade 2011

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The Director of the Brown County Communications Center has resigned. Rob Wilson submitted a sharply worded resignation letter to the Brown County Commissioners on Monday, Nov. 28, saying: “Please accept this as my official notice of resignation. As you know, over the last year I have continually found myself at odds with a member of the Board. While I believe my resignation will be portrayed otherwise, I also believe that this ongoing tension is largely motivated by politics and has no foundation in fact. Numerous times over the last year, facts regarding the Communications Center and myself have been distorted to serve the interests of those with

Doug Green officially announced his candidacy for the Ohio House of Representatives 66th District early in the November 30 meeting of the Brown County Republican meeting in Georgetown. Green’s wife Norma stood near by, wearing a big smile, as her husband made the announcement and commented that she was very excited about the idea of having a good man like her husband representing the district. Green has been the a Brown

Auditor. Green took to the podium and thanked everyone for supporting his decision and attending the meeting. “I have always viewed my responsibility as an elected official as on of public service,” Green began. “I have established myself as a man of integrity and honesty. I believe I have demonstrated leadership, not only in county government, but in my community. I would like to take my lifetime experiences and leverage those qualities as your voice at the Statehouse.” Green, one of seven children, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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It was in the beginning, God created the earth. And everything created became a new birth. The sun and the planets were all made round. Out of the water, the earth became ground. God is a trinity and he created the first man. In his image, man would live on this land. Man was alone, so he gave him a wife. They were to be together all of their life. Perpetual motion, man can never achieve. But God has all things moving, I believe. So what is the answer, for our time here? Go forward with confidence, have no fear. The end of time maybe drawing very near. Will it be today, or even this year? God’s love and grace will permeate our soul. Jesus was the example, we now know our role. Buddy Layman 10/29/2011 ©

Darrin Gast, 47 of Georgetown, faces one count of Cultivation of Marijuana, a third degree felony. Gast is accused of cultivating more than 1000 but less than 5000 grams of marijuana on or about Sept. 21. Richard Sawyers, 35 of Sardinia, faces one count of Cultivation of Marijuana, a third degree felony. Sawyers also faces one count of Tampering With Evidence, a third degree felony. Sawyers is accused of cultivating more than 1000 but less than 5000 grams of marijuana on or about Aug. 29. He is accused of removing and attempting to dispose of marijuana plants on Aug. 29 after seeing the police air unit. John Rhoten, 31 of Sardinia, faces two counts of Possession of Drugs, one a fifth degree felony and the other a first degree misdemeanor. Rhoten is accused of obtaining the controlled substances Adderall and Clonazepam on Nov. 4. Joseph Poole, 24 of Ripley, faces one count of Possession of Drugs, a fifth degree felony. Poole is accused of obtaining and possessing Heroin on Aug. 2. Brian Sandera, 38 of Winchester, faces one count of Possession of Drugs, a fifth degree felony. Sandera is accused of obtaining and possessing Vicodin on March 19.

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Menacing, a fifth degree felony. Waits is accused of altering, destroying concealing or removing a record to impair its value or availability as evidence in a proceeding or investigation. She is further accused of causing Sheri Tabor to believe that Waits would cause her physical harm as she performed her duties as an employee of a public children’s services agency on Nov. 1. Ricky Bowens, 30 of Mount Orab, faces one count of Failure to Comply with an Order or Signal of a Police Officer, a third degree felony. Bowens is accused of failing to comply with the orders of a police officer who was directing traffic and causing a substantial risk of serious physical harm to persons or property on Nov. 4. Robin Dingus, 41 of Aberdeen, faces one count of Illegal Conveyance of Weapons or Prohibited Items onto Grounds of a Detention Facility or Institution, third degree felony. She also faces one count of Complicity to Receiving Stolen Property, a fourth degree felony. Dingus is accused of attempting to convey a drug of abuse onto the grounds of an institution that is under the control of the Department of Mental Health on Nov. 13. She is also accused of receiving stolen firearms belonging to Steve Shoemaker between August 25 and Nov. 13.

15 people were indicted on various charges by a Brown County Grand Jury on Nov. 23. Thomas Poe, 18 of Ripley, faces one count of Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a minor, a fourth degree felony. Poe is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a victim between 13 and 16 years of age on October 9. Christopher Dingus, 29 of Aberdeen, faces one count of Burglary, a second degree felony. He also faces one count of Grand Theft, a third degree felony. Dingus is accused of entering the property of Steve Shoemaker when Shoemaker was present or likely to be present and stealing firearms on or about August 25. Brandon Blank, 23 of Amelia, faces one count of Burglary, a second degree felony. He also faces one count of Grand Theft, a third degree felony. Blank is accused of entering the property of Doug Creech when Creech was present or likely to be present and stealing firearms on or about October 19. Scott Shaffer, 20 of Sardinia, faces one count of Complicity to Burglary, a second degree felony. He also faces one count of Complicity to Grand Theft, a third degree felony. Shaffer is accused of aid-

ing and abetting Brandon Blank in the commission of Burglary and Grand Theft on October 19. Jonathon Day, 20 of Sardinia, faces one count of Burglary, a second degree felony. He also faces one count of Theft, a fifth degree felony. Day is accused of entering the home of Mickey Liming was present of likely to be present and stealing sports memorabilia valued at over $1000.00 on Nov. 11. Kevin Sizemore, 33 of Georgetown, faces one count of Receiving Stolen Property, a fifth degree felony. Sizemore is accused of receiving, retaining or disposing of farm equipment valued at between $500.00 and $5000.00 on August 13, while knowing the property had been obtained through the commission of a theft offense. William Fields, 43 of Ripley, faces one count of Burglary, a fourth degree felony and two counts of Domestic Violence, a first degree misdemeanor. Fields is accused of entering the home of Sara Sullivan without permission while she was present and causing or attempting to cause harm to Sullivan and a minor child on August 21. Amanda Waits, 30 of Bethel, is accused of one count of Tampering With Evidence, a third degree felony and Aggravated

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Lets work together to help the less fortunate At a local food pantry, I met an Ohio family who were longtime volunteers. While they were used to collecting canned goods and sorting through boxes of donations for their neighbors in need, they were not used to turning to the food bank for help themselves. Unfortunately, due to economic hard times, this family went from being volunteers at the food banks to recipients of assistance from the food banks. This holiday season, some Ohio families will share a Thanksgiving meal with new neighbors after losing a home to foreclosure. Others may find themselves beginning new traditions because a parent has lost a job. Some others may not have a warm meal at all. Scarcity is a fact of life for too many Americans in urban areas, rural communities, small towns, and big cities alike. Today more than 1.7 million Ohioans live in poverty and sixteen percent of Ohio families don’t know where they will get

Sherrod Brown their next meal. One out of every twelve of Ohio’s senior citizens lives in poverty. Alleviating hunger in America – including hunger for food, work, and a fair shot at providing for loved ones – requires addressing the shortages many working and middle class families face. Here’s what we can do: as citizens, we can tutor, spend time with an elderly neighbor, and donate items to local food pantries. We can work to improve economic conditions that keep talented students from receiving a college education. As citizens, we can also volunteer at community centers, places of worship, schools, and senior citizen homes to make sure our neighbors have enough to eat during the holiday season

unteerism and service. As Thanksgiving and the holiday season approaches, Connie and I are grateful for the Ohioans who spend their time working in food pantries and food banks, and in schools, hospitals, and senior centers. Such citizens are making heroic efforts to fight poverty and hunger. To our servicemembers returning home for the holidays, and to our troops serving overseas, our thoughts and prayers remain with you and your families. These selfless Americans, like the family who continued to give back in their hour of need, remind us that across Ohio, there is no deficit of will. It reflects the fundamental character of who we are as Americans, and we affirm this each holiday season. Women and men in uniform who continue to serve our nation, families who continue to serve meals to our neighbors, and public servants who work to keep our communities safe prove that we have the will.

ment would legally constrain us from spending more money than we collect in revenue. It would eliminate legislative chicanery and accounting gimmicks from the budgeting process. A balanced-budget amendment would also provide job creators with a better sense of the economic environment in which they can expect to conduct business, thereby encouraging investment and expansion. Late last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.J. Res. 2, legislation proposing a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution. I supported this legislation by co-sponsoring it – and voting in favor of it. Unfortunately, it was rejected – mostly along partisan lines – by a vote of 261-165. Although the majority of House members favored it, the legislation fell more than 20 votes short of the super majority of two-thirds needed for passage. If it had passed, Ohio and other states would have had the final say over whether to amend our U.S. Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. I’m confident that residents of Southern Ohio share my view that the only solution to our nation’s economic problems is fiscal discipline.

What Do You Think? Do you think the government should take children away from their parents because the children are obese?

Letters to the Editor Efforts to keep kids healthy in Brown County are praised Dear Editor: It’s now a proven fact that healthier kids are better learners. It’s also true that most kids spend at least one-half of their waking hours in school. Therefore, schools obviously have a very important part to play in promoting and protecting the health of our kids. For the last few years, the AdamsBrown Creating Healthy Community Program’s (ABCHCP) Coalition partners and project staff have been working with school officials in Mt. Orab, Ripley, and Aberdeen (and in some cases, with associated village/community officials) to help make these schools healthier places in which to learn. We’d like to recognize some of these achievements here: The village of Aberdeen has worked tirelessly during the past few years with the RipleyUnion-Lewis-Huntington (RULH) School District to install a new walk/bike path to connect the RULH Middle School with the Union Township/Aberdeen Library. This was done with a Safe

Routes to School grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The new path is making it easier and safer for local kids to bike or walk to school, giving them much-needed extra physical activity on a daily basis. Many local residents are also using the SRTS path for regular exercise. The village of Mt. Orab and the Western Brown School District recently received a Safe Routes to School grant which will eventually lead to a new walking path which will completely surround the entire district’s Mt. Orab school campus. Mt. Orab Elementary School has formed a School Wellness Team. This Team is making a difference for 975 students and 90 staff by organizing various activities which encourage and reinforce better nutrition and increased physical activity for students. One example of this is the “Recess Before Lunch” (RBL) program being piloted this school year. The RBL program has been shown in other schools to improve students’

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and throughout the year. But private citizens shouldn’t have to go it alone. In Washington, we need to address the rising income inequality that has led to a shrinking middle class and slow economic recovery. That comes down to priorities – do we continue to support extra tax breaks for millionaires or do we invest in resources that create jobs and help Americans who are struggling? In 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the commencement address at Antioch University in Yellow Springs, Ohio, the alma mater of his wife, Coretta Scott King. On the moral question of confronting poverty, Dr. King said, “There is no deficit in human resources. The deficit is in human will.” Our nation’s prosperity depends on a strong middle class, and the opportunity for Americans to join the middle class. And our state’s strength has always been rooted in our residents and their rich spirit of vol-

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eating and nutrition at lunchtime. It has also been shown to reduce after-lunch discipline problems in the classroom. RULH School District recently updated its school wellness policies. New nutrition policies address the types of food appropriate for school celebrations, school fundraising, and snacks, as well as guidelines for school breakfast and lunch meal modifications. There are also new policies related to physical activity, including one which discourages teachers from withholding physical activity as a punishment. Another new policy calls for inclusion of physical activity breaks in the classroom during the school day. These new RULH Schools policies affect 1,124 students and 121 staff. St. Michael School in Ripley participated in the 2011 Food Day in October, promoting “Eating Real” and wholesome foods through a school poster contest to nearly 250 people. Even more exciting-- St. Michael is planning a school garden for 2012!

Congratulations to our Brown County schools for making some important changes for our kids’ health. And please remember that if we are truly concerned about the future of our community, we ALL have a part to play in helping Brown County kids to improve their health and performance in school, too. Please take this very seriously! Right now, 4 out of every 10 Brown County third graders are overweight or obese. So is it any wonder that the number of Brown Countians who develop Type 2 diabetes is ever-growing? The best way to fight Type 2 diabetes and other serious chronic diseases is to prevent them from ever starting, and healthy nutrition and plenty of physical activity for our kids are two very big preventive steps! Sue Basta, RN, PhD, Project Director and Gay Hubbell, Brown County Coordinator Adams-Brown Creating Healthy Communities Program /HEALTH-UC Georgetown, OH 45121

New ideas needed for cutting the deficit Dear Editor, The problem with the Super Committee was they were all politicians - "like thinkers." Perhaps if BO (Barack Obama) formed an "Idea" Committee made up of persons who are accustomed to thinking outsidethe-box it might generate novel solutions. Such a unique committee, made up of fiction writers, architects, engineers and creative artists, et al, would most likely be very idea-productive. I don't expect the Obama administration to take note, so I am tendering my own suggestions in hopes they

will stimulate fellow outsidethe-boxers: 1) Lottery by the wealthy. All persons with an income exceeding $500K/year shall purchase a daily $10.00 lottery ticket. The drawing shall be by Social Security Number and the winner of this daily drawing must prove their American citizenship. 2) Every new tax, revenue-enhancement, user fee, etc., shall not take effect until two old taxes, revenueenhancements, user fees, etc., have been repealed. Chuck Klein Georgetown

I know it's rough on an obese child, but I don't know that removing that child from the home is a remedy. Jody Puckett, Fincastle

No, I believe taking a child from it's parents only causes more problems for that child. Diana Otten, Williamsburg

I don't agree with taking a child from their home for obesity. That family needs help with the problem. The government should concentrate more on children who don't get enough to eat in this country. Dave Sturgill, Mt. Orab

Absolutely no, the government already has way too much control. These parents need counseling, because some of them don't have a clue. Harley Brown, New Hope

I don't see where taking the children away from their parents does any good. The parents should be shown how to change the child's habits. Sharon Clifton, Mt. Orab

It's wrong to take a child away from their parents because of obesity. They should be helping the parents who can then help their child. Christel Boothby, Mt. Orab

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This past Wednesday, the United States passed an infamous milestone: Our federal debt reached $15 trillion. Unlike you and me – and millions of our fellow Americans – the federal government doesn’t have to balance its budget. In fact, since 1960, the federal government’s annual budget has been balanced only six times. Clearly, there’s a difference of opinion in Congress, where some of my colleagues believe we can borrow and spend our way out of our economic problems. I disagree. Such actions are reckless and ineffective – as the recent past has shown us. The government dumped enormous amounts of money into the sinkhole that our economy had become in hopes it would stabilize the country’s finances and get people back to work. Since President Obama took office in 2009, discretionary spending has increased 84 percent – and the federal debt has gone up $4.3 trillion. Today, for every dollar the federal government spends, it borrows about 42 cents. The economy is still sputtering, and the jobs we need so desperately haven’t materialized. We need no further proof that this smoldering problem won’t be smothered by piling on borrowed money. Deficit spending is sacrificing the future of our children and grandchildren. They deserve better. We owe it to them to fix this problem. We must end this out-of-control spending. The answer is a balanced-budget amendment. A balanced-budget amend-

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Georgetown “Old-Fashioned Christmas’ parade, bigger and better this year, new attractions added The Village of Georgetown will officially kick off the Christmas Holiday on Saturday, December 3 beginning with a craft and quilt show beginning at 9 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church. “We are very excited about our parade and several other new events we’ve added this year,” said Teresa Renshaw, president of the Georgetown Christmas Association, Inc. “The parade entries is already much bigger than last years. And we will also have Mrs. Claus at the event and she will be reading Christmas stories to children at the Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m., then again at 4 p.m. at the Methodist Church. The kids are going to love that. “Another new feature this year is the addition of local choirs singing by the live Nativity Scene located across from John Wood Insurance office. It’s going to be a wonderful day for families and we want to invite everyone out. The parade begins at 2 p.m.” All the activities are free of charge except for the community soup supper and bake sale at the Georgetown Methodist Church. This years Grand Marshal’s are Stan and Nancy Purdy. JoAnn Otto will be driving a horse-drawn carriage for the couple. Included in the days events are: • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Craft and Quilt show at the Presbyterian Church; • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open House at the Grant Homestead and Grant Schoolhouse; • 12 noon to 6 p.m. soup supper and nutty bar sale at

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the Methodist Church; • 1 p.m. parade line up at Georgetown Jr./Sr. High School parking lot; • 2 p.m. Christmas parade; • 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Live Nativity scene in the parking lot across from John Wood Insurance office; • 3 p.m. Mrs. Claus will read Christmas stories to children at the Presbyterian Church; • 4 p.m. Mrs. Claus will read Christmas stories to children at the Methodist Church; • 7 p.m. Chatfield Sound appearing at the Gaslight Theater; • 7:30 p.m. Pam Noah and the Swing Band will perform at the Gaslight Theater. The Live Nativity Scene will also be open from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 4.

Sardinia American Legion Christmas Dinner planned The George A. Lambert American Legion Post 755 of Sardinia will be having their annual Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 1 p.m. We hope to see all our members and their families there. Everyone please bring a new or gently used, wrapped gift for our auction to help us

raise money for the Sardinia Food Pantry so we can help our neighbors. Big and little kids will want to come since Santa will be making a stop during the afternoon. The meat will be furnished so bring a side dish or a dessert and the whole family and join us for a fun afternoon.

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Barbara Ashmore shows off her reingoat named “Pearl” in last years Holiday Parade. Also shown is Brittany Kaiser with ‘Stormy’, a retired Cincinnati Police Horse.

Hometown Christmas at R’ville Russellville’s Hometown Christmas will begin with the annual community dinner/play at the Rambler Center on Sunday, December 4, 2011. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the play at 7 p.m. There is no charge for the meal but donations are appreciated. Bring your family and kick off the holiday season with your friends and neighbors. All are welcome. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Center on Saturday, December 17 beginning at 7 p.m. A photographer will be on hand for photos with santa. The children will receive a

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One church in Brown County has started a new ministry called “Parents Night Out” which is meant to offer a safe environment for children to stay for a few hours while the parents do other things. The ministry is being sponsored by the West Fork Baptist Church, near Wahlsburg at 10127 West Fork Road. The free program is for children ages 5 through 12, and will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. every 2nd Friday of each month, beginning on Friday, December 9. “We first became acquainted with this “Parents Night Out” a few months ago,” said assistant Pastor at West Fork Baptist, Joe Puckett. “The Lakeside Baptist Mission at Rocky Fork Lake in Highland County started this program back in August, and it has been very successful. “All of our workers have completed background checks and we are looking forward to providing a wonderful time of fun and learning with these children. If parents need to shop or go to dinner or out to a movie, they can feel comfortable about leaving their child with our caregivers.” Puckett said the three hours spent with the children will be full of fun things to do from the time they come through the door until they leave. “From the minute they walk in,” he added, “they will be singing songs, enjoying a bible story, play time and end their time with a craft and snacks. This month’s story, of course, will be about the birth of baby Jesus.” Puckett said the congregation at West Fork Baptist Church is excited about this new venture and hope parents

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feel comfortable enough to leave their children in their care. Pastor Bill Collett explained that the new Parents Night Out is one of several ministries the congregation of approximately 85 members is involved in.

“”We started out food pantry about nine years ago,” Collett said. “Last year we were fortunate enough to serve over 3,500 people from the community who needed a little help. Last week we served 180 families. “We buy our food products from the Free Store Food Bank in Cincinnati, because that’s where we can get it the cheapest. Our food pantry is open every third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. until noon, and also every Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon for emergency situations. It is run entirely by volunteer from our congregation.” Collett, who is also a retired police chief said he is very focused about making this new endeavor a safe haven for children. He added that his congregation has adopted, as it’s theme, Proverbs 29:18 which reads.....”Without a vision, we Perish. “Our vision is to help as many people as we can during our time on earth,” Collett added.

Western Brown TD Club collecting for soldiers The Western Brown Touchdown Club and High School Football Program will be collecting Christmas Cookies on Saturday, December 10 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Mt Orab Kroger's Lobby. Anyone wanting to send Christmas Cookies to the Troops can put them in a zipped locked baggie and bring them to us. The Operation Buckeye Guard program that the Touchdown Club sponsored will pick them up and send

them straight to the troops overseas! The TD Club appreciates support in this project to show the soldiers how much we appreciate them keeping us safe from harm during the Christmas Season. When a soldier was asked what food he missed the most while overseas he replied Christmas Cookies! If you are interested in donating please contact Cindy (937) 444-3551 or Lisa (937) 5152279 or Danny (513) 490-5299.

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Francis B. ‘Ted’ Evans, 52

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Howard E. “Gene” Collett, 83, Winchester, Oh., died Monday, November 21, 2011. He was a retired coal miner for the Everett Coal Company in Blackstar, Ky. Gene was born April 16, 1928 in Blackstar, Ky., the son of the late Lawrence and Lillian (Howard) Collett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Iva (Cox) Collett in 2005, three brothers and one sister. Mr. Collett is survived by five sons - Howard L. Collett of Felicity, Ohio, William Collett and wife Carol of Russellville, Wendell Collett of Chillicothe, Michael Collett and wife Barbara of Winchester, and John Collett and wife Arnita of Winchester, two daughters - Jacqueline Collett of Felicity, and Danyelle Swartz and husband John of Winchester, twelve grandchildren - Nicki Collett, Adam Collett, Emily Collett, Katie Collett, Jeremy Collett, Michael Collett, Jr., Justin Collett, Brandon Bush, Samantha Collett, Erin Collett, Ashley Collett, and Austin Collett; eleven great grandchildren; one brother – Rafe Collett and wife Sharon of Harrogate, Tenn., one sister – Juanita Ossolonian of Harrogate, Tenn., and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the West Fork Baptist Church. Interment was in the Decatur Cemetery in Decatur, Ohio. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the West Fork Baptist Church Food Pantry, 10127 West Fork Road, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio is serving the family.

Francis B. "Ted" Evans, 52 of Imler, Pa., died on Thursday, November 24, 2011. He was born October 5, 1959 in Wilmington, Oh., to the late John and Dorothy (nee Savage) Evans. ‘Ted’ is survived by his son, Chad Evans of Fayetteville, niece, Teresa Evans Moore, brothers, Ray (Julie) Evans of Georgetown, John T. (Susan) Evans of Lititz, Pa., sister, Kathy Webster Evans of Indianapolis, Ind., several aunts and one uncle. Services were held Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at St. Patrick Cemetery, Fayetteville, Oh. Memorial donations in Ted's memory may be made to Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley, 215 Hughes Blvd., Mt. Orab, OH 45154. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Jonathan David Bush, infant, died on Monday, November 21, 2011. He is survived by his parents, Timothy David and Theresa Louise (nee Snowden) Bush of Fayetteville, brother, Joshua Drew Bush of Fayetteville, maternal grandparents, Mary Bryant of Mt. Vernon, Ky., and John Snowden of West Chester, paternal grandparents, Ruth and Robert Stuntz of Cincinnati. There were no services. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Janice M. (nee Merritt) Cahill, 66 Janice M. (nee Merritt) Cahill, 66, Bethel, died November 23, 2011. She was the beloved wife of James E. Cahill, dear mother of Donald M. (Mindy) Cahill and John D. Cahill, grandmother of Sarah and Jessica Cahill and Haley Asbury. Janice was a registered nurse. Services were Monday, November 28, 2011 Memorials may be made to the Clermont County Humane Society, 4025 Filager Rd. Batavia, Ohio 45103. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

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John Edward Peters, 52 John Edward Peters, 52, Mt. Orab, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Ramona Delores Peters and one sister, Hope. Johnny is survived by his loving father, William Albert Peters, Jr., 2 brothers, Bill (Debbie) Peters III, Mark (Debbie) Peters, 6 Sisters, Debbie (Don) Kollmann, Melody (Jesse) Smith, Dawn (Greg) DeHass, Gina (Joe) Wells, Tammy (Jess) Young and Lora Heddins, 22 nieces and nephews and 30 great nieces and nephews, plus numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Services were Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, followed by a celebration of Johnny’s life at the Sardinia American Legion Hall where food and refreshments were served. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.

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Anne L., (nee Houston) Knipp, 88, Bethel, died Saturday, November 26, 2011. Anne was the beloved wife of Dewey E. Knipp, dear mother of Randy (Kathy) Knipp and Stephen (Christina) Knipp, sister of Pat Battistia, Wyonna June Cooke and Carl Delawder, also survived by 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services were Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Burial was in Tate Township Cemetery Bethel. The E. C. Nuree Funeral Home, Bethel,, served the family.

Dale A Bunn, 66 Dale A Bunn, 66 of Sardinia, Oh., passed away Tuesday November 22, 2011. He was born February 3, 1945 in Garrett, Ind., the son of the late Merle L. and Viola Mae (Oyer) Bunn. He taught health and science for 30 years at Eastern Jr. High School. He also coached track and basketball for the school. He was a member and elder of the Russellville Church of Christ. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by 2 brothers Keith and Gene Bunn and by aunt and uncle Russ & Ruby Bunn. He is survived by his wife Janice, daughter; Lindsey and husband Ryan Kroemer of Whiteland, Ind., sister; Velma and husband Raymond Souder of Avilla, Ind., sister in law; Dianne Bunn of Conyers, Ga., step granddaughter; Akasha Randolph and many beloved nieces and nephews. Services were held Friday November 25, 2011 at the Russellville Church of Christ where Drew Lane officiated. Burial was at the Huntertown Cemetery in Huntertown, Ind. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Russellville Church of Christ, 114 S. Columbus St., Russellville, OH 45168 The Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, served the family.

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The family of Ronnie Stroop would like to sincerely thank the many who supported us in our time of need. The outpouring of food, prayers, visits and calls was appreciated beyond measure. Our burden continues to be lightened by friendships proven. Thank you all, Floyd & Cathie Stroop Kim Stroop Rhonda (Stroop) Luttrell & Jamie Luttrell Jeff Stroop & Ann Houser Mathew Stroop Lee Stroop Rebel Stroop Journee Stroop

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IMPORTANCE OF VISITING Do not underestimate the value of your visit to the bereaved. It means more to the mourners than they can possibly express. With death comes grief. The family grieves for its lost one and for itself. The sorrow of separation is evident. You lighten the sorrow by sharing in it. Your visit will help them get started on the road back. The emotional well-being of survivors depends on the acknowledgment of the death, not on the denial of it. That is why the funeral and visitation are so important. Painful as they may be, they confirm the fact that the death has occurred. Going to the visitation and/or the funeral can also be good in many ways for the person doing it. Facing the fact of death when it happens to others can be important in sharing the values in one’s own life. It helps prepare for

future death in the family. It shows how to accept this same kind of community support when death occurs.

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Vernon Lee Riggs, 39

Prudie M Cooper Snider, 95 of Russellville, Oh., passed away Monday November 28, 2011. She was born May 31, 1916, in Jamestown, Ky., the daughter of the late Ernest Roy and Pearl (Kearnes) Coffey. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Chip Cooper, second husband Paul Snider, 1 son Patrick Cooper and 1 brother Herman Coffey. She was a homemaker and member of the Russellville Presbyterian Church. She retired from the Adams County Election Board and volunteered at the Brown County Hospital, Ohio Veterans Home and ABCAP. She received the United Way Award. She was also a member of the Eastern Star for 50 plus years, a member of the Peebles Council for 10 years and President for Area Agency. Surviving her are 4 sons; Philip and wife Carole Cooper of Winchester, Chuck and wife Willa Cooper of Sardinia, Tommy and wife Patty of Winchester and Timothy Cooper of Georgetown, 3 daughters; Fern Dee Wilson of West Union, Kathie Forsee of Cincinnati and Jennifer and husband Scott Franzen of Alexandria, Ky., 1 sister; Dorothy Wiggins of Sardinia, 21 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Thursday December 1, 2011 at Russellville Presbyterian Church where Ron Moffett officiated. Burial followed at the Locust Grove Cemetery in Peebles. Services included an Eastern Star Service. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Russellville Presbyterian Church, 115 East Main St., Russellville, OH 45168. The Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, served the family.

Vernon Lee Riggs, 39, Neville, Oh., died on Wednesday, November 24, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos Jr. and Bonnie Sue Colston Riggs. Vernon is survived by his son Vernon Lee Riggs, II, brothers and sisters, Carlos (Shannon) Riggs III, Tammy Burson, Jack Wayne (Kelly) Riggs, Debra Riggs, Bobbi Joe Riggs and Daryl Riggs, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Services were at the Chilo Hill Cemetery, Chilo, Ohio, on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

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Linda Carol Sullivan, 69 Linda Carol Sullivan, 69 of Georgetown, Oh., died Sunday, November 27, 2011. She worked at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Oh., for twenty years as a housekeeper. Linda was a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ and former president and member of the Georgetown Garden Club. She was born February 11, 1942 in Hamersville, Oh., the daughter of the late Herbert Lee and Ethel Lucille (Mefford) Melvin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Melvin. Ms. Sullivan is survived by one daughter – Kathy Rust and husband Eric of Georgetown, one son – Larry Sullivan of Georgetown, three grandchildren – Samantha West of Eastgate, and Austin and Gracie Rust of Georgetown, two great grandchildren – Nathan Lesure and Alora Mae West; three sisters – Patricia Perry of Lansing, Mich., Betty Layman and husband Buddy of Mt. Orab, and Dixie Utter and husband Gary of Georgetown, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Georgetown Church of Christ, where Scott Hennig officiated. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown, Ohio. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

11 th Annual Memories Of The Past Year This year has been a difficult time for our families and friends we have served. We invite the families, friends and community to a special Day of Remembrance in honor of their loved one. Our program will include: Special Guest Speakers Special Singers Refreshments Will be Served Sunday, December 11, 2011 2:00 p.m. At the Mt. Orab First Baptist Church

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Robert J. Joiner, 76 Robert J. Joiner, 76, Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Robert was born October 5, 1935 to the late William and Mary Joiner, also loving husband of the late Ruth Joiner (nee Wood). He was the dear father of Pat Foster, Tina Joiner, Bobby Joiner, Brenda Iannitti, Cheryl Sellers, Theresa Warf, and the late Ricky Joiner. Dear brother of Tommy, Kenny, Larry, Vicki and the late Mac Joiner. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Services were Friday December 2, 2011. Entombment was in Graceland Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Brown County Regional Health Care Ladies Auxilary. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Miriam L. (nee Kibler) Trindle, 103 Miriam L. (nee Kibler) Trindle, 103, Mt. Orab, Oh., died on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Miriam was born in Brown County, Oh., on October 30, 1908 to the late Simon Perry and Hattie Louisa (nee Shumard) Kibler. Miriam was the caring grandmother of 7 grandchildren; Dennis, Michael, Bruce, Melanie, Debbie, Barry and Lora, proud great-grandmother of 23, and great-great grandmother of 35. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Matthew Trindle, her daughter and son-in-law, Jean Eileen (Irial) Geer, 4 brothers and 5 sisters, also survived by many nieces and nephews. The Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Goshen, served the family.

William Harvey Puckett, 48 William Harvey Puckett, 48, formerly of Georgetown, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 24, 2011 at his residence in Cincinnati, Oh. He is survived by 2 sons, Joseph Puckett, Ripley, Jonathan Puckett, Richmond, Ver., 4 sisters, Lydia (Bill) Kirtz, Linda (Richard) Vandergriff, Karen (Ronald) Johnson, Michelle (Jeff) Roades, 1 brother, Herman (Christine) Puckett, 2 grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Services were held Thursday, December 1, 2011 followed by burial at the Mt. Orab Cemetery, Mt. Orab, Oh. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.

Roberta Mae Tudor, 81 Roberta Mae Tudor, 81 of Georgetown, Oh., died Monday, November 21, 2011 at her residence. She was a homemaker and attended the Georgetown Church of Christ in Georgetown. Roberta was born August 15, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Edward and Noma (Jones) Gabbard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother – Edward Gabbard, Jr. and one sister – Dee Hubbard. Mrs. Tudor is survived by her husband – Harry Tudor; six children – Sandra Lykins and husband Guy of Milford, Michael Tudor and wife Jewell of Maineville, Harry Tudor and wife Glenna of Russellville, Phillip Tudor of Williamsburg, Tina Peterson and husband Neil of Loveland, and Tanya Tudor of Georgetown, nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and one sister Delphia Kuhlman of Cincinnati. Services were held Saturday, November 26, 2011 where Kevin Whitsett officiated. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Georgetown Church of Christ Food Bank, 149 Hamer Road, Georgetown, Ohio 45121 The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

HOME AGAIN Proverbs chapter 31:10; 11:26: 27: “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her... Strength and honour are her clothing: and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom: and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness.” What a wonderful woman, Amen? Now, look with me in the book of Ruth. I want to talk, not about Ruth, but Naomi, Ruth’s mother-in-law. Naomi’s husband was a man of honor from the town of Bethlehem. His name was Elimelech. The story is that there was a famine in the land and so Elimelech took his wife and two sons and traveled to the land of Moab. They did not plan to stay there: it was to be only a temporary thing until the famine was over. However, they ended up staying in the land of Moab. As time passed Elimelech died and his sons married women from their land. Shortly after, both boys died. Naomi was left with two daughtersin-law, but no blood relatives of her own. She had lost her husband and both her sons and she was in a land in which she did not belong. She was grieving for both her loved ones and her homeland where her relatives still lived. Besides all that she had heard that there was bread once again in Bethlehem. Now Naomi must have been a very wise and wonderful woman. She loved and was loved by her daughters-inlaw and was very concerned for their welfare. She felt that it was both her and her husband’s fault that their sons, the girls’ husbands, were dead. The family should never have left the land of Bethlehem, let alone remain in the land of Moab. She felt that they had been disobedient to God and He was punishing her. Ladies and gentlemen, our actions do affect the lives of other people just like the decisions of Elimelech and Naomi affected the lives of their children and their wives. And so Naomi entreated her daughters-in-law, for their own sakes, to go back to their own families. One returned back but not the other. Her name was Ruth. Ruth so loved and respected this woman Naomi that she said to her: “...Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, I will die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me and more also if ought but death part thee and

DR. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH www.bbcmtorab.com me.” Like I said, Naomi must have been a very wonderful woman in order to instill such loyalty in the heart of Ruth. Let me tell you something young women, if you will be as steadfast with Almighty God as Ruth was with Naomi, there will be no end to the blessings He will bestow on you. Look what happened here: Naomi and Ruth, who were as poor as could be, went back to Bethlehem, Naomi was feeling pretty low and weak and was wondering what the people were going to say about her. She did not realize just how much her friends and family really cared. She said: “...call me Mara for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.” You know, a broken and contrite heart God will not despise. It looked like Naomi had more sorrow in her life than she did happiness. She returns home in complete poverty, but God is merciful. Now watch what happens next. The Bible says that Naomi had a kinsman of her husband that was a mighty man of wealth. His name was Boaz. Ruth asked Naomi to let her glean in the field of Boaz for Ruth was a very submissive young lady and very respectful of Naomi’s wishes. First we see the great loss of Naomi, then we see the great suffering of Naomi, and now we will see the great advice of Naomi. When we read this story of Boaz and Ruth keep in mind the relationship of Christ and his church. Ruth said that she would find grace in the sight of Boaz. If we are saved we have found grace in the sight of Christ and He also is a mighty man of wealth. As the result of Naomi’s advice Ruth became the bride of Boaz just as the saved on earth (the church) will become the bride of Christ. Space will not allow me to go any further with the story but you can read it for yourself in the book of Ruth. Now besides being very wise, Naomi was a very industrious, resourceful woman. She reminds me of the woman in Proverbs 31. It would indeed be a challenge for young women of today to take the advice given in that last chapter of Proverbs.

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Frances Haubner, 88, Georgetown, Oh., died Saturday, November 26, 2011. She was born June 12, 1923 in Waynesburg, Ky., the daughter of the late Tully B. and Emma (Burton) Caldwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband of forty-two years – Earl Haubner, two brothers – Cecil and Elijah Caldwell, two sisters – Clara Drennin and Martha Belle Smolen and twin infant granddaughters. She and her late husband Earl were the co-owners of the former Georgetown Flower Shop in Georgetown from 1955 until 1986. Frances was a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ for over sixty years, a Sunday school class treasurer (the Co-Workers), a Brown County General Hospital volunteer and a supporter of Feed the Children and various missionaries. Mrs. Haubner is survived by one son – Michael (Debbie) Haubner of Springfield, Oh., two daughters – Cathi (Earl Gettelfinger) Haubner of West Chester, Oh., and Pam (Mike) Pride of Georgetown, seven grandchildren – Donna (Keith) Anderson, Diane (Twain) Conley, Barry (Andrea) Haubner, Heather (Tom) Johnson, Amy Pride, Kelly (Jason) Galley and Kathy (Matt) Rankin, eleven great grandchildren – Kayla, Ethan and Jack Haubner, Evan Johnson, Callie Conley, Joshua, Jaxon, Jayla and Khloe Galley and Isaac and Caleb Rankin; one sister – Lois (Jack) Burks of Amelia, and one sister-inlaw – Freda Haubner of Georgetown. Services were held Thursday, December 1, 2011at the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown, Oh., where Jason Galley and Matt Rankin officiated. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

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Klugs celebrate 50th wedding anniversary ralph X. and Julie weisenbach klug were married December 2, 1961 at st. John the Baptist church, Harrison, oh. the klugs have four children, Vivian (patrick) Brown, rick (sharon) klug, christine (Bill) reagor and Jeanine James (kert wright). they also have 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. they celebrated on saturday, november 26 with Mass at st. Louis church, owensville followed by a reception at perry township community center, Fayetteville. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Klug on their 50th wedding anniversary.

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Watson, Kattine engagement announced David and Dawn watson, would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Diane Marie watson to Jordan christopher kattine, son of walt and Jan kattine. Diane is a 2009 graduate of eastern Brown High school and is currently attending wilmington college where she is studying agri-Business. Jordan is a 2004 graduate of Georgetown High school, and is employed by clermont county water resources. the wedding date has been set for october 6, 2012. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Diane and Jordan on their engagement.

Marine Corps Pfc. Christopher J. Denzik, son of Valerie A. and Christopher A. Denzik of Hillsboro, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. Denzik and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a. m., by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Denzik spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, handto-hand comba t and assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry unit during field training. Denzik and other recruits also received instruction on the Marine Corps' core values-honor, courage and commitment, and what the core values mean in guiding personal and professional conduct. Denzik and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible, a 54-hour, team evolution culminating in an emotional ceremony in which recruits are presented the Marine Corps Emblem, and addressed as "Marines" for the first time in their careers. The Brown County Press would like to thank Marine Corps Pfc. Christopher J. Denzik for serving our country.

We would like to congratulate the following students: Kindergarten Honor Roll Cassidy Armstrong, Laney Athon, Matthew Barber, Kaleb Baucom, Silas Brookover, Emma Bruan, Elizabeth Cooper, Shilo Daly, Emma Davidson, Destiny Davis, Ava Elliott, Olivia Fischer, Lila Flores, Brenden Hacker, Bobby Hammel, Brianna Hathorn, Kalee Helbling, Bryce Henderson, Gage Hickey, Blaze Jacobs, Andrew Keith, Randy King, Emilee Lanning, Zachary McElroy, Presley McFann, Terry McMillion, Kerstyn Menshouse, Laney Noffsinger, Alexis Romes, Lacey Patten, Ben Rothwell, Andrew Rutherford, Landon Schuler, Savannah Smith, Caitlynn Steger, Anthony Stein, Nathan Steinhaus, Preston Stike, Keegan Tarter, Ben Trumble, Koty Tucker, and Levi Watson. Kindergarten perfect attendance: Cassidy Armstrong, Matthew Barber, Cassandra Cadwell, Kyra Cadwell, Emma Davidson, Brenden Hacker, Kaylee Helbling, Emilee Lanning, Alexis Ormes, Anthony Stein, and Keegan Tarter. 1st Grade Honor Roll Seth Barber, Isaac Bernhardt, Gillian Bishop, Adriana Blair, Katelyn Bowling, Robert Brookbank, Jacqueline Brown, Desiree Buchanan, Jackson Cann, Samara Cmehil, Tyler Cohorn, James Collett, Cody Comberger, Kayli Cover, Logan Cover, Corbyn Cunningham, Janie Davis, Jewels Davis, Sydney Davis, Lexie Dillon, Dori-Adora Disque, Mac Doyle, Sammi Doyle, Hannah Fite, Jack Fite, Kara Fite, Paige Friend, Kegan Glover, AJ Graham, Dawson Hitt, Aubree Hodge, Caleb Hodge, Austin Hutson, Adrian Kearney, Audrey Keith, Connor Keplinger, Raeann King, Aubri Lovell, Gaven Lucas, Mattie McKinzie, Grace Miller, Brian Moore, Pheonix Neulan, Maria Perry, Kyle Poehlmann, Aiden Price, Maliki Raines, Alexis Rider, Peyton Schadle, Bobby Schluttenhofer, Ben Schuler, Jason Segrist, Kate Stratton, Rebecca Strunk, Jackson Tackett, Tristan Timmers, Madi Townley, Timmy Vasquez, Cody Wagers, and Karley Wilson. First grade perfect attendance: Seth Braber, Gillian Bishop, Cecil Caroll, Tyler Cohorn, Sydney Davis, Hannah Fite, Paige Friend, AJ Graham, Adrian Kearney, Audrey Keith, Phoenix Newland, Kyle Poehlmann, Peyton Schadle, Saul Woodruff, and Zane Workman. 2nd Grade Honor Roll Paige Abbinante, Shane Abrams, Mya Baker, Nicolas Bautista, Spencer Bick, Jaydee Brown, Bristion Cann, Connor Cassidy, Allie Daugherty, Brookelyn Duncan, Rylan Dyer, Ben Erhardt, Chris Ernst, Sophia Ernst, Jake Fay, Mason Gartner, Evan Grimes, Austin Hamilton, Austin Haney, Jake Holbrook, Kalisa Jennings, McKenzie Johnson, Hailey Jones, Jennifer Jones, Brandon Lanning, Parker Lauders, Ryann Liming, Maddy Liming, Krishelle Miller, Joey Mingua, Skyler Niesen, Colton O'Hara, Bri Planck, Liam Powell, James Powers, Trey Randolph, Alex Rothwell, Kayli Sanchez, Matthew Shannon, Kylee Shelley, Riley Shephard, Keaton Shiveley, Josh Simmonds, Christian Springer, Kaitlyn Strunk, Oliva Stutz, Mary Jane Sult, David Tincher, Jackson Vinson, Kaelyn Wagner, Samera Weil, Sophia Wells, Marissa Whitacre, Luke Woodruff, Kori Yost, and Olivia Young. 2nd Grade perfect attendance: Nicolas Bautista, Jaydee Brown, Zhoe Crawford, Matt Friend, Evan Grimes, Kalisa Jennings, Brandon Lanning, Parker Lauders, Skylar Niesen, Trey Randolph, Alex Rothwell, Josh Simmonds Jr, Christian Springer, David Tincher, Luke Woodruff, Kori Yost, and Olivia Young. 3rd Grade Honor Roll Straight "A"s:

Hannah Barber, Bryar Cornett, Lily Powell, Abby Roberts, and Pierce Schadle. A/B Honor Roll: Lanie Clark, David Hurst, Austin Bellamy, Gary Powell III, Hunter Shepard, Logan Teegarden, Ellie Hirons, Pashience Hughes, Rylie Bridges, Bryson Chambers, Madison Finney, Jadyn Flores, Summer Frank, Aliesha Smith, Reagan Votel, Lexi Vanwinkle, Aubrey Botts, Taylor Lucas, Logan Lindsey, Sydney Stutz, Justice Maloney, and Jacob Segrist. 3rd grade perfect attendance: Bradley Armstrong, Hannah Barber, Austin Bellamy, Rylie Bridges, Samantha Cadwell, Bryson Chambers, Bryar Cornett, Kristopher Darlington, Rosie Galinger, Pashience Hughes, Darren Hurst, Logan Lindsey, Justice Maloney, Jada Neal, Kayla Parker, Gary Powell III, Abby Roberts, Kaylee Rogers, Pierce Schadle, Kaleb Scott, and Makenna Workman 4th Grade Honor Roll Straight "A"s: Nadalyn Barnes, Ryan Cooper, Gage Daughtery, Madison Davis, Rosie Dean, Madison Derose, Jesa Duncanson, Grace Erhardt, Gracie Fischer, Elicia Hamblen, Gunner Henry, Emily Huddleston, Lynsey Jackson, Hunter Kattine, Abby Keith, Tristen Luneack, Kaden Newberry, Madison Ogden, Vanessa Ross, Emma Sams, Maddie Shepherd, Bailey Tolliver, Colton Townley, and Caitlyn Walters A/B Honor Roll: Casey Baker, Dustin Bishop, Jarod Bowling, Cameron Buchanan, Bryan Cowdrey, Alex Crawford, Dylan Culver, Sebastian Cummings, Chasity Debord, Trace Dyer, Austin Gramar, Thomas Hamilton, Emma Holder, Zoe Hurst, Josey Johnson, Meagan Long, Shaun Lucas, William Lucas, Hunter Macko, Xavier McIntosh, Skyler Mofford, Chance Moore, Erin Morgan, Faith Morrow, Alyssa Parvino, Madison Raines, Jacob Ross, Timothy Sanders, Grace Sarbach, Debbie Smith, Taylor Tolliver, Chance Turner, Kayla Wilson, and Dominic Younts 4th grade perfect attendance: Dustin Bishop, Andrew Carroll, Haley Comberger, Ryan Cooper, Madison Davis, Rosie Dean, Derek Erbe, Austin Grammar, Elicia Hamblen, Gunner Henry, Emma Holder, Lynsey Jackson, Xavier McIntosh, Skyler Mofford, Faith Morrow, Emma Sams, Grace Sarbach, Jacob Seaman, Bailey Tolliver, Colton Townley, Caitlyn Walters, and Rebecca Zahn 5th Grade Honor Roll Straight "A"s: Morgan Back, Finley Collins, Ryan Craig, Jordan Davis, Reagan Henderson, Noah Hiler, Jessica Jones, Joey Kinder, Trevor Miller, Brooklyn O'Hara, Wesley O'Hara, Brendon Ormes, Gabriel Teegarden, and Natasha Turner. A/B Honor Roll: Lizzy Black, Bradley Buchanan, Christina Calderone, Natassia Chambers, Kierra Davis, Brian Donley, Chase Dotson, Caleb Fite, Griffin Fite, Hannah Hirons, Liam Keller, Kyla King, Chase Lovett, Faith Macko, Heather McRoberts, Jesse Osborne, Madison Patton, Allan Pollard, Cameron Schauer, Jake Schuler, Sabrina Stutz, Sydney Thomas, Katelyn Wallace, and Kortney Wright 5th grade perfect attendance: Lizzy Black, Shawnta Bowling, Natassia Chambers, Finley Collins, Mark Comberger, Ryan Craig, Kierra Davis, Griffin Fite, Glen Friend, Jimmy Galinger, Kionna Garrett, Reagan Henderson, Deven Jackson, Liam Keller, Kyla King, Wesley O'Hara, Jesse Osborne, Allen Pollard, Jake Schuler, Ashley Taylor, and Kortney Wright 6th Grade Honor Roll Straight "A"s:

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Bryson Blankenship, Mackenzie Bridges, Kain Carter, Savannah Cassady, Rob Conaty, Emily Cooper, Karley Cornett, Taylor Couch, Ally Cowdre, Sierra Darlington, Alanis Daugherty, Corey Erbe, Wyatt Fischer, Samuel Gibson, Caylee Graham, Kayla Hedge, Corrin Keplinger, Kylin Kidwell, Blake Luck, Jenny Rogers, Taylor Shelley, Brett Stinson, Will Stratton, Maddy Whisman, and Rylie Young. A/B Honor Roll: Jonathon Armstrong, Kyle Boggs, Katie Bolender, Audra Compton, Paige Cornett, Sarah Dowling, Emma Gibson, Bryant Green, Hannah Hacker, Sierra Hammons, Sissy Hartman, Jordan Hunley, Hannah Liming, Austin McMillion, Danielle Morrow, Alexis Mullen, Haley Perkins, Johnny Price, David Reese, Wyatt Siemer, and Joseph Tolliver. 6th grade perfect attendance: Bubby Baugus, Katie Bolender, Mackenzie Bridges, Kain Carter, Audra Compton, Emily Cooper, Sierra Darlington, Corey Erbe, Emma Gibson, Hannah Hacker, Sierra Hammons, Jordan Hunley, Corrin Keplinger, Kylin Kidwell, Blake Luck, JT Martin, Austin McMillion, Danielle Morrow, Brett Stinson, Joseph Tolliver, Kameron Tucker, Meranda Watson, and Rylie Young. 7th Grade Honor Roll Straight "A"s: Destiny Anderson, Drew Day, Gunnar Donell, Cole Dotson, Jackson Erhardt, Jake Henderson, Destiny Mullen, Tia Newberry, Logan Nickell, Gabe O'Hara, Brianna Pack, Ginny Pollard, Jesse Roberts, Joseph Sams, and Karis Shiveley A/B Honor Roll : Brett Andryshak, Shianne Baker, Emily Barger, Drew Bingham, Cameron Brayton, Bailey Brown, Alex Cadwell, Karolann Comberger, Cara Crawford, Melody Cummings, Matthew Donell, Morgan Hirons, Courtney Jacobs, Michael Nehus, Hunter O'Hara, Abby Owen, Drew Owen, Jefferey Schlueter, Garett Sellers, Jordan Stewart, Siarra Wilson, Kylee Wright, and Allison Zahn 7th grade perfect attendance: Brett Andryshak, Jessica Bechtol, Cameron Brayton, Alex Cadwell, Kasey Canter, Caylee Compton, Cara Crawford, Drew Day, Jackson Erhardt, Jake Henderson, Michael Nehus, Gabe O'Hara, Brianna Pack, Jefferey Schlueter, David Schuler, Karis Shiveley, Jacob Verdin, and Allison Zahn 8th Grade Honor Roll Straight "A"s: Megan Brown, Hannah Carter, Sierrah Compton, Rachel Gibbons, Logan Hunley, Caley King, Megan Ogden, Ashley Prine, Jonny Roberts, Miranda Wallace, and Emma Wells. A/B Honor Roll: Abi Boggs, Mackenzie Brooks, Brandon Brown, Madison Comberger, Brandy Cook, Alex Couch, Rebecca Day, Ryan Day, Cody Hanson, Maddie Kinder, Sydney Lucas, KK Massey, Marissa McMillion, Savannah Mofford, Brandi Oliver, Shelby Osborne, Tori Patton, Brooklyn Roush, Reed Schauer, Delanie Sharp, Rebecca Spencer, Allison Taylor, Jonathon Taylor, Brandon Timmers, Hayley Watson, Damien Whitaker, Brandon York, and Brooke York. 8th grade perfect attendancer: Jordan Baugus, Renae Bishop, Brandon Brown, Madison Comberger, Rebecca Day, Zach Fields, Zach Gagen, Cody Hanson, Logan Hunley, Katie Johns, Caley King, Sydney Lucas, Marissa McMillion, Savannah Mofford, Ashley Prine, Delanie Sharp, Rebecca Spencer, Allison Taylor, Brandon Timmers, Damien Whitaker, Brandon York, Brooke York, and Noah Young

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Yockey gets Parents welcomes first child National Degree

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christina Guentner, Hamersville and Victor walls, Georgetown, would like to announce the birth of their first child, Lilan-Faye nicole walls. she was born on saturday, november 12, 2011 at Brown county General Hospital at 5 p.m. she weighed 5 lbs., 10 oz., and was 18 inches long. proud grandparents are sherry Fields, Georgetown, kenny Fields, cincinnati, and Melca and David Guentner, Georgetown. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Victor and Christina on the birth of Lilan-Faye Nicole Walls.

candice Yockey, a member of the eastern Brown FFa chapter, received her american Farmer Degree at the 84th national FFa convention held in indianapolis, indiana. she is the daughter of Martin and evelyn Yockey of winchester, ohio.

7th annual Brown County Bridal Show being set The 7th annual Brown County Bridal Show will be held Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Brown County Fair Grounds. The show will run from 1 - 4 p.m. There is no charge for those wishing to come to the show. Once again this year there will be a bridal fashion show at 3 p.m. Anyone

interested in modeling this year should contact Doug or Candace at (937) 378-6830. There will be a trade show made up of vendors in the local area. There is room for 22 vendors. Any business interested in participating in this year’s event should call Doug or Candace at (937) 378-6830 or

email them at crtour travel@yahoo.com. The 2011 show was a great success with 120 brides singing in and some 160 others visiting the event. This is a non profit event and is to showcase what can be offered in our area to make your wedding and honeymoon the best it can be.

Georgetown Jr-Sr High School principal, Perianne Germann, is pleased to announce the students in grades 7-12 who achieved Honor Roll status for the 1st quarter. To achieve Honor Roll status, students must attain a grade point average of 3.30 (B+) for the 1st quarter. Students who received all A’s (4.0 GPA) are named to the Principal’s Honor Roll. These students are indicated with an asterick. Grade 12 – Heather Adams, Morgan Alexander*, Chris Blank*, Chelsea Bradley, Casey Carter* Taylor Caudill, Carlee Clark*,Sierra Colliver, Spencer Colliver, Eric Courts, Brandon Crawford, Zane Dixon*, Priscilla Elam, Travis Gilreath, Sarah Hamilton, Kyle Jodrey, Jacob Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Hannah Jones*, Emily Kistler, Whitney Kistler, Courtney Koehler, Stephanie Korczyk, Heather Mason, Britta Mote*, Jacob Norris, Emily Pittman, Alicia Richmond, Crystal Sellers, Elani Sininger, Cecilia Schwartz*, Evan Turner, Tanner Turner, Holly VanKeuren, Austin West Grade 11 – Cody Burton, Leah Clifton, Destiny Cox, Tom Cropper*, Kyle Damen*, Heidi Fancher, Janson Florence, Caty Fussnecker*, Kylie Gleason, Kaitlynne Godwin, Sydney Helbling, Sarah Houston, Kaelyn Jordan*, Jesse Kidwell*, Veronica Lawrence*, Nathan Lewis*, Nicholas Lew is, Taylor Linkous, Logan Lucas, Paige

Luck, Nick McAfee, Hannah Mount, Brittany Neff, Madison Pack*, Austin Rust*, Quin Sandlin, Nina Schroder, Johnny Siemianowski, Banon Swartz, Brandon Tucker, Jennifer Wardlow*, Abigail West, Bradley Zurbuch Grade 10 – Kiersten Adkins, Kaitlyn Bentley, Kourtney Bruton, James Burns, Austin Carrington, Mackenzi Carrington, Elijah Cochran, Dakota Colliver, Ryan Crawford, Ieshia Croswait, Jackie Davis, Breanna Dyer, Clinton Evans, Alicia Gifford, Cheyanne Gilliam, Chris Godwin, Antonio Hill, Isis Hill, Douglas Johnson*, Dawnya Keith, Devin Kern, Courtney Kidwell, Allison Kistler, Hannah Lillich, Layne Lucas, Connor McKenney, Taylor McRoberts, Morgan Ott, Sabrina Parker, Elyse Platt, Trenton Poe, Marrisa Purvis, Autumn Rhoten, Caitlyn Richey Lauren Ring*, Michele Schmidt*, Allison Smith , Amber Snider, Cassandra Starrett, Vincent Strickland, Meranda Sullivan, Samantha Updike, Kylie Watson, Clayton Wenninger*, Emily Werring, Chloe Whaley, Kara White, Becca Whitaker*, Bruce-Derrick Williams*, Jerod Young Grade 9 – Daniel Broadwell, Morgan Cowdrey, Jake Cropper, Tori Crouse, Kelly Cunningham, Darienne Doss, Ally Dowd, Kennedy Ecker, Carlee Ellis, Morgan Fletcher, Morgan Gast*, Jessica Griffith, Ve ronica Johnson, Jordan Kattine, Dylan

Latham, Clinton McElroy, Aaron McFerron Ashley McKinney, Haley Meranda, Jacob Miller*, Jessie Mootz*, Allison Newberry, Tanner Pack, Ian Peskin, Mollie Reed Jacob Shannon, Kasey Spires*, Savanna Swartz, ShaLane VanWinkle, David Ward, Matthew Williams*, Megan Williams* Grade 8 – Ethan Alexander, Allison Bailey, Cailen Clark, Kelsey Crawford, Kelsey Gleason, Shelby Griffith, L orrin Hrack*, Bailey Johnson*, Sariah Jones, Chad Lambert, Kristin Manning, Darla McKinzie, Kelsey Miller Amanda Poff, Kalamity Spencer, Corey Wilson, Cierra Young Grade 7 – Austin Baker, Zachary Bentley, Ashlee Berry, Ashley Bilbrey, Zoey Black, Mariah Bonar, Ashley Brandenburg, Alexander Brell, Alexis Cahall, Sydney Carrington*, Blake Colliver, Elisha Dean, Christopher Dietrick, Lexi Drake, Karrington Ecker, Et han Evans, Alexandria Graves, Andrew Green, Zane Hare, Alexander Harvey, Tanner Householder, Kimberly Johnson*, Kasey Kidwell, Cheyenne Kirlik, Kylee Leggett, Taylor McKinney, Victoria Moore* Christina Pew, Lydia Powell*,Emmalee Rockey, Gracie Rust, Zachary Shouse, Eric Siemianowski, Joanna Siemianowski, Abigail Stapleton*, Piper Tomlin, Dakota Turner Solomon Underwood, Britney Vail

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Nurses at Brown County Regional HealthCare are being honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the superhuman efforts nurses perform every day. The award recipient honored in September was Lonnie Throckmorton, RN in the ICU/Supervision. Mr. Throckmorton is a 1997 graduate of the SSCC Nursing Program. He began his career at Highland District Hospital

but quickly accepted a position at Clermont Mercy in their Critical Care Program. In 1999 he joined the BCGH staff and worked in ICU, then transferred to Cardiopulmonary Rehab and Nursing Supervision. In 2004, his family moved back to the Lucasville area he grew up in were he began working in the Department of Corrections as psychiatric nurse in Chillicothe and a part-time clinical instructor for LPN program in Pike county. While working as a DON and MDS

Brown County Health Department offers free testing The Brown County Health Department offers free HIV and Hepatitis C testing. These screenings are by appointment only. You must call (937) 3786892 or toll free (866) 867-6892 to schedule an appointment. The HIV test consists of an oral swab in which you get results within 15 minutes. The Hepatitis C test consists of a finger stick and results will be

given within a two week period. It is important that individuals, who think they may possibly be infected, be tested as soon as possible. The sooner the diseases are discovered, the better their affects can be treated! This service is a free service offered by the South Central Ohio Education and Test Center and the Brown County Health Department.

Nurse for Trans Health in 2006 it was later bought by Communicate Healthcare Services. He recently came back to BCGH in February 2011 as an ICU nurse/supervisor. Lonnie is happily married to his wife Molly (Koepping) from Russellville for over 14 years. On his days off he enjoys spending time with his children, Lillie age 13; Ev an age 10; and Emitt age 6 in their numerous activities. Lonnie was nominated by a patient for exemplifying what nursing is all about, taking care of patients and providing a supportive and pleasant environment for their recovery. The award recipient honored in August was Karen Otto, RNC, Infection Control/Employee Health Nurse. Ms. Otto first started her career with BCGH in the Med/Surg/ICU Department f rom 1986-1991. She left to supervise an OB/GYN practice for 11 years and returned in 2002 in CCU. Karen’s experience has included Medical Surgical Nursing, CCU, School Nursing, Ambulatory Woman’s Health

Your gardening tasks for December BY Faye Mahaffey The Master Gardner The first “threat” of snow is supposed to hit this week and I have to admit that I didn’t get everything accomplished on my “to do” list outside. One would think that with all the warm weather we experienced in November that the punch list would have been eliminated completely. Wrong! I am looking at my task list with a new reality check and deciding what is still possible to accomplish this month. My favorite gardening almanac lists the following gardening tasks for December: • Bring clay pots and statues made of cement, clay and some resins indoors. If items are too heavy to move, cover them with a tarp or plastic to keep them dry over winter. Repeated freezing and thawing could crack these garden objects.

• Stock up on sand or kitty litter to cope with icy paths. • Protect shrubs planted under your roofline from snow damage. You might want to consider transplanting them in the spring to a location away from the roofline. • Check for mole tunnels and fill them with soil before the ground freezes. • Continue starting paper whites every few weeks for nonstop indoor bloom. • Start seeds of biennial flowers that you want to treat as annuals. • Water houseplants thoroughly, but not too frequently. • Treat your houseplants to pebble trays. • Mulch strawberries to insulate them from cycles of freezing and thawing. • Cut fall-bearing raspberries to the ground. I found a fantastic calendar

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that provides timely gardening tips each month. December gives you information on caring for those holiday plants you might receive this year! Amaryllis – Daytime temperature needs to be 68 to 70 degrees, bright light, evenly moist soil, and no fertilizer. Cyclamen – Daytime temperature needs to be less than 70 degrees nighttime temperature between 50 to 60 degrees, sunlight, low nitrogen, and high humidity. Kalanchoe – Daytime temperature around 70 degrees, nighttime temperatures between 60 to 65 degrees, light source can be sunlight or artificial light, soil moisture may be regular to dry, and fertilizer can be added to the pot. Cactus – Daytime temperature needs to be around 70 degrees, nighttime temperatures between 55 to 60 degrees, Sunlight/bright light, soil should be thoroughly dry, and this plant doesn’t like a drafty area. Poinsettia – Temperatures in the daytime should be between 65 – 70 degrees, nighttime temperatures between 65 – 70 degrees, bright light or no sun, evenly moist soil, and be sure to limit the temperature flux to keep this plant happy. This week I purchased a bird seed block and placed it on my deck. The birds love to feast on this and it gives my indoor cat hours of entertainment. I also put out several suet blocks and the birds devoured them in one day! I love sitting and watching the birds that visit our feeders. Cardinals, Blue jays, nuthatches, juncos and woodpeckers are just a few of our frequent diners. Mark your calendars and plan to attend the free informational seminars being presented by Brown County Master Gardeners at the Fincastle campus of Southern State College. Seminars are held in the library, 6 - 7:30 p.m. The schedule includes: January 19 – Meditations Gardens February 23 – Starting Seeds March 15 – Flowers April 18 – Container Gardening May 17 - Herbs

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Care, and Supervision. Karen enjoys spending time with her family, friends, reading and scrap booking. Karen was nominated by her co-worker for exemplifying what nursing is all about, taking care of patients and providing a supportive and pleasant environment for their recovery. The award recipient honored in July was Pam Foster, RN in the Maternity Department. Prior to graduating from Southern State Community College in 2009, Pam was a phlebotomist and worked as a patient care technician on the OB unit at the hospital while in nursing school. Ms. Foster and her husband, Chris have one son, Cody and live in Winchester. She enjoys spending time with family, attending auctions with

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her best friend Glenna, reading, relaxing and taking care of the moms and babies on OB unit and is happy to be a part of the BCGH family. Pam was nominated by a co-worker for exemplifying what nursing is all about, taking care of patients and providing a supportive and pleasant environment for their recovery. Each month , a nurse is selected by the Brown County Regional HealthCare Nursing Enhancement Team to receive The DAISY Award. In July,

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August and September each recipient received a certificate commending them for being an "Extraordinary Nurse." The certificate reads: "In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people." The honorees received a beautiful bouquet of daisies donated by the Flower Patch. They also received a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called “A Healer’s Touch”, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 said that his family has always been active in farming operating a small family business, serving their country in the military and in their church. He said he had been taught as a youth to savor the satisfaction obtained by using his God-given talents. “I started singing gospel music at the age of six, with my family,” he continued, “I consider myself fortunate to have grown up in a family environment where I learned early in life, the value of hard work and dedication, leadership and being financially responsible is very important. My wife, Norma and I, reside in Mt. Orab. We’ve been actively involved in our church and our community for over 30 years.” Green stated that he is involved in numerous organizations including the Western Brown Alumni Association, Mt. Orab Lions Club and the Brown County Chamber of Commerce. “As a pro-life candidate,” Green said, “I have strongly supported our local Brown County Pregnancy Resource Center and as a member of the National Rifle Association, I have locally supported Ducks Unlimited and The national Wild Turkey Federation. I was the recipient of the Brown County Ambassador of Patriotic Music Award from the Wilson Sroufe VFW Post 9772.” As Brown County Auditor, Green serves as the county’s chief fiscal officer, chief assessor, chief payroll officer and sealer of weights and measures. “I know what it’s like to operate and provide quality service to taxpayers, consumers, school districts and local government, with limited resources,” he added. “It is my responsibility to see that the funds of Brown County are spent legally and that the tax revenues are distributed properly. I have to account for millions of dollars received each year by the county and to issue payments for all county obligations, including the distribution of tax dollars to the townships, villages, cities, school districts and library districts as well as other county agencies.” Green said he had also worked for the late Jim Sauls at Saul’s Construction in Clermont County, at the Ohio

Helping the veterans this Christmas The George A. Lambert American Legion Auxiliary Junior members from Post 755 in Sardinia are planning some fun activities for the Holiday Season. On Friday, December 16, 2011 we will be Christmas caroling in Sardinia beginning at 7 p.m. Then on Saturday, December 17, 2011 we will have a Holiday Craft Sale at the American Legion Hall (next to the car wash) in Sardinia from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. We will also have hot dogs, chips and drinks so please stop by and see us. Help us help our Veterans and have a Wonderful Holiday Season!

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Department of Transportation, Trinity Freight Car Company in Mt. Orab and Brown County Habilitation Center. He stated that he feels he has been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Republican leadership with people like Senator Cooper Snyder, Doug White from Adams County, and former state representative from Clermont County, Rose

Vesper, Tom Niehaus and current State Representative Colonel Danny Bubp. Bubp is prohibited by term limits from running for State Representative in 2012. “I will represent the strong, conservative values of the citizens of Brown County and the 66th District, because I live them,” Green said as he ended his brief speech. “With your help and support, this

district can have a strong, conservative, Christian voice at the Statehouse.” Green’s final comment was to announce that Gail DeClaire, former Brown County Treasurer, would be his campaign treasurer, stating that she was well qualified for the job and was a good supporter.

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911 Director resigns, citing ‘hostility, harassment, bullying’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 center as well as micromanage the operations of the center as it relates to the chain of command, standard procedures within the organization and deployment of new systems within the county. This hostile work environment and ongoing conflict has affected my ability to effectively manage my staff. It has added to the level of anxiety of the staff of the Communications Center whose job is already stressful. It is clear that this conflict will continue and that no matter what I do facts will continually be manipulated to suit the wishes of others. In an effort to minimize the negative health effects to myself and my immediate family, I feel that resigning is the only option left for me. I am pleased with the accomplishments we have achieved as a team and am thankful for the support of the staff and the public safety community over the last three years. There have been trying times over the last three years as change is never easy but together we have truly improved the systems and procedures used to protect the

public safety responders as well as the citizens of Brown County.” Wilson closed with his intention to leave his position on Dec. 16. County Commission President Ralph Jennings said he was “disappointed and shocked” by Wilson’s resignation. “Rob has done a lot of good at the communications center for the people of Brown County and he will be sorely missed”, Jennings said. Commissioner Bill Geschwind went further, saying “I don’t want to lose Rob. He is an important part of the communications center and I’ll do whatever I can to get him to stay. If he goes, it will be a great loss to public safety in the county.” Commissioner Rick Eagan said that he is the member of the board referenced by Wilson in his resignation letter about being at odds with. Eagan said he has been looking into issues at the communications center that were reported to him by county employees. “I was approached by seasoned dispatchers that were unhappy with the working environment at the communi-

cations center”, Eagan said. Eagan also said he felt Wilson’s temperament was ineffective in dealing with emergency personnel in the county. Eagan denied having a personal agenda against Wilson, saying “Politics did not play a role. I don’t play such games.” Following the submission of his resignation, Wilson said during an interview with the Brown County Press that he was frustrated by the situation. “It’s unfortunate that nothing constructive can happen in the current environment”, he said. “Resigning was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, but I felt I had no choice.” Wilson said he was proud of what he accomplished during his tenure as Director of the Communications Center, including upgrading the 911 system and the communications systems for local law enforcement. “As things stand today, we have one of the best communications centers and staffs in the region”, Wilson said. “I would like to thank the people of Brown County for their support.”

Creature Feature Chocolate poisoning in dogs is a real, but preventable problem BY DR. DAN MEAKIN Each holiday season, veterinarians witness an increase in accidental chocolate poisoning in dogs. The majority of pet owners do not realize the potential for intoxication that chocolate possesses. Theobromine, caffeine and theophylline are all naturally occurring molecules that are found in several foods, plants, beverages and human and veterinary medications. Based on the number of calls received by The National Animal Poison Control Center and the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, one of the most commonly encountered poisonings in pet dogs is theobromine, or chocolate, poisoning. Theobromine comes from the plant Theobroma cocoa and is present in chocolate, cocoa beans, cocoa bean hulls, cola and tea. Milk chocolate is obtained from seeds of theobroma cacao after fermentation and roasting. Milk chocolate has about 44 mg/ounce of theobromine; a 4.5 oz. milk chocolate bar has about 240 mgs. of theobromine. Unsweetened baking chocolate has even more -- about 390 to 450 mgs of theobromine per ounce. Relative theobromine content per ounce for various products is: Milk chocolate: 50 - 60 mgs/oz Semi-sweet chocolate: 160 mg/oz Unsweetened baking chocolate: 450 mg/oz Cacao meal: 300 - 900 mg/oz Cacao beans: 300 - 1200 mg/oz Hot chocolate: 13 mg/oz The toxic dosage of theobromine in dogs is between 100 and 150 mgs/kg, or about 2 oz. of milk chocolate for every 2.2 pounds of body weight. However, serious nonfatal poisonings have been reported in dogs after eating much smaller amounts. Deaths due to theobromine have been documented in

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• monitoring/controlling arrhythmias with mertoprolol. • catheterize the bladder since theobromine can be reabsorbed in the bladder • Supportive care until complete recovery.

horses who ate cocoa bean hulls used in bedding and in other livestock fed cocoa waste products. No chocolate poisonings have been reported in cats, which is probably a reflection of their eating habits. The first signs of chocolate poisoning are vomiting and diarrhea, increased urination and nausea. These can progress to cardiac arrhythmias and seizures

Dogs definitely have a sweet tooth, and the problem with giving a dog milk chocolate as a treat is that it develops a liking for chocolate. Dogproof for home to keep your dog safe. Milk chocolate should never be given to your pet and it should be kept well out of reach. Unsweetened baking chocolate should be kept in closed containers in upper, latched cupboards.

Treatment includes: • Emesis (vomiting) • repeated doses of activated charcoal • controlling seizing with diazepam

Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call (513) 797-PETS.

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members of the mt. orab Junior high volleyball team include (back row from left) Natashia imwalle, Krissi Pierson, Kaityn huseman, Kelsey Purdy, isabelle elliott, taylor Stillwell, marissa Wood, maria bohrer, Sugaree Shaffer, Amanda Corcoran and becca mcKinley; (second row from left) Addison Kidd, mcKenzie Young, dana buttree, bailey darnell, erin bishop, mia Lucas, hannah Slack and Kaitlyn Witt; (front row from left) Lacy Wright, Shelby elder, Nena taylor, hannah Sininger and tessa Shaffer.

Bullying addressed by Mt. Orab Junior High volleyball team on this volleyball team, but this group is really special. They have a lot of spunk, and when they watched the Dayton Lady Flyers presentation on bullying, they immediately said they wanted to pass all that information to their own school. So that’s just what they did.” The groups presentation began with the Taylor Swift video, “Mean...Why do you have to be so mean?” The girls did a presentation with poignant words to the student body about how bullying hurts a ‘random’ middle school student and what they can do to change the bully mentality. Each of the girls introduced herself, called out the hurtful name she had been called in the past, addressed how they overcame this name-calling, or gave statistics on bullying in middle schools across America. Some of the serious effects of bullying shared by the girls during the presentation included the following national statistics: • it is estimated that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students; • American schools harbor approximately 2.1 million bullies and 2.7 million of their victims; • 1 in 7 students in grades K12 is either a bully or a victim of bullying;

• 56% of students have personally witnessed some type of bullying at school; • 15% of all school absenteeism is directly related to fears of being bullied at school; • 71% of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school; • 1 out of 20 students has seen a student with a gun at school’ • 282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month; • 90% of 4th through 8th graders report being victims of bullying. Each of the girls wore a “Spike Out Bullying” tee shirt with a “name” written on them that they have been called in the past. Some of the names appearing on the shirts included big ears, gorilla arms, shorty, clumsy, thunder thighs, litterbox, brace face, too tall, dirty Mexican, ditz, long legs, cry baby, squeaky, moody and misfit and train tracks. “Each of these girls expressed how bullying can crush self esteem,” Cook added. “Their presentation impressed a lot of students and touched most of the adults in a profound way. We’re very proud of them.” Both Cook and Armstrong wore “Spike Out Bullying” tee shirts with “Just Be Nice” written on the back.

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By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press Members of the Mt. Orab Junior High volleyball team traveled to the University of Dayton in September to watch the Dayton Lady Flyers perform its “The Spike Out Bullying” presentation. The team also got to watch the Lady Flyers play in a collegiate volleyball game. Members of the volleyball team attending the events included Lacy Wright, Bailey Darnell, MacKenzie Young, Kaitlyn Huseman, Isabelle Elliott, Shelby Elder, Taylor Stillwell, Dana Buttree, Addison Kidd, Erin Bishop, Tessa Shaffer, Becca McKinley, Kelsey Purdy, Krissi Pierson, Natashia Imwalle, Marie Bohrer, Marissa Wood, Sugaree Shaffer, Kaitlyn Witt, Hannah Slack, Mia Lucas, Nena Taylor, Hannah Sininger and Amanda Corcoran. The team was so impressed with the bullying presentation that they immediately began making plans to conduct a similar event at their own school. They named their event the “MOMS, Spike Out Bullying.” “This is an exceptional group of young ladies,” said Lilian Cook, assistant principal and coach for the group along with Principal Sabrina Armstrong. “We’ve always had great girls

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thousands of trees to determine the extent of the infestation. Because the beetle can infest most hardwood trees, can be easily transported in wood products and can infest an area with just a few adult beetles, both USDA-APHIS and the Ohio Department of Agriculture are working to eradicate the beetle as quickly as possible. “We feel it is our responsibility and we would be irresponsible not to act decisively about these matters,” Brett Gates, public information officer for the Ohio Department of Agriculture, said about taking action. And according to APHIS

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Contractors, meanwhile, are working with land owners to remove the 5,069 infested trees in Tate and Monroe Township in Clermont County. USDA officials said they hope to be done with removal before April 2012, which is when the adult beetles will emerge from the trees again. The Asian longhorned beetle, which was discovered in Tate Township in June, is an invasive pest that eventually kills the trees it resides in. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has been in the county since the beetle was discovered and has surveyed

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was leaning toward host removal, during and prior to a public meeting Nov. 7, many were upset and opposed to the idea. “It’s a radical thing to do for two (infested) trees,” Jim Brown, a Tate Township resident said about removing host trees. “I think they could take the ones affected and keep an eye on the ones that are not.” However, for USDA-APHIS officials, who have dealt with infestations in multiple states, removing high-risk host trees has been the most effective method. “Every state has done host tree removals as part of its efforts,” Santos said. She said in New Jersey, 729 trees were infested and almost 22,000 total trees were removed. In New York 6,275 trees were infested and there were 18,467 total removals. And while Santos said each state with a confirmed infestation has unique dynamics that determine the methods of eradication, removing high-risk host trees allows USDA-APHIS officials and contractors to

work more quickly toward eradication. Santos said other methods of eradication, such as chemical treatments, have a specific window in which they are affective, and may also miss beetles. “The longer the infestation remains in the area, our efforts are just prolonged,” she said. “We would have to keep coming back. Whether we treat, survey or remove other infested trees, we would have to continue to impact the home owner.” With this in mind, APHIS officials are currently completing an environmental assessment, which includes a proposal to move forward with removing an estimated 50,000 highrisk host trees after the infested trees have been removed. Santos said they hope to have the environmental assessment completed in the coming weeks. At that time, residents will be able to submit comments about the program’s proposal. “The program takes the comments, evaluates them and determines the best course of action moving forward,” Santos

said. Gates said the final decision, however, is in the hands of the director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, who under Ohio Revised Code section 927.70, has the authority to eradicate destructive pests. “We completely recognize that the people of Tate Township and Monroe Township are faced with dramatic change,” Gates said. “But we are doing this to prevent other Ohioans from facing the same thing.” USDA-APHIS and ODA are also working with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio State University Extension and USDA’S Agriculture Research Service and Forest Service in a coordinated effort. For more information about the Asian longhorned beetle, and its eradication, visit http://www.agri.ohio.gov/TopN ews/asianbeetle/ or http://www.aphis.usda.gov/new sroom/hot_issues/alb/alb.shtml. Kristin Bednarski of the Clermont Sun contributed to this report.

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crimes were committed in Brown and Adams counties. Investigators say that Parsons stole an Xbox, a laptop computer, a semi-automatic pistol, and a pickup truck from his stepfather. Following the kidnapping of Crawford, Parsons fled as police officers attempted to stop him. Officers form the the West Union Police Department, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol took Parsons into custody after a short pursuit. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Crawford had arrived at the college to attend class and was forced by Parsons into his vehicle in the parking lot. Two bystanders witnessed

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The only thing missing from the near perfect 2011 Mt. Orab Christmas Parade, November 26 was snow flakes. The parade, which was held at 6 p.m. in the evening included over 80 entries, each of which was decked out in thousands of shiny, blinking Christmas lights. It was estimated that as many as 3,500 people took part in or observed the parade. Children of all ages as well as adults watch with eager anticipation as each entry passed them during the parade. At least eight of the entries received awards for their floats including the following: • Spectacular Sparkles Award (outstanding display of lights and illumination) went to Brown County Regional Healthcare; • Elfin Magic Award (outstanding entry featuring children as part of the entry) went to Mercy/Mt. Orab Emergency; • Glory of Angels Award (outstanding entry that illustrates a religious theme/church went to the First Baptist Children’s Choir; • Grinch’s Only Friend

Award (outstanding entry for best dressed pet) went to the Brown County Humane Society; • Dashing Through the Snow Award (outstanding entry for best horse team) was presented to Jennifer Johnson; • Bell’s Will Be Ringing Award (outstanding entry for

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Carriage rides in the Mt. Orab Village Park will be offered on Saturday, December 10 carriage rides will be available on Saturday, December 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mt. orab Village Park, sponsored by the Mt. orab christmas Parade committee. Lots of costumed characters including the ‘chipmunks,’ alvin, Simon and theodore, penguins, reindeer, Mr. Snowman and many more will be available for photos with children. come out and enjoy an evening of family fun. Several carriages will be available including carriages from the Standring Farm and the Spitznagel Farm. The Brown County Press/Martha B. JacoB

Four and a half year old Kendall Wolfe watches the parade with her parents James and catherine.

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this beautiful glistening snowman float was entered by two-Sisters and a camera, and was a crowd favorite.

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the Elfin Magic award was presented to this float, entered by Mercy/Mt. orab Emergency which featured children as part of the entry.

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this float entered by ohio Valley Flag was a real crowd pleaser at the 2011 parade, often being saluted as it passed by. The Brown County Press/Martha B. JacoB

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this float, entered by National Bank and trust was quite impressive with its christmas trees made with green balloons.

Many of the children watching the parade screamed with delight as a replica of “Mater” and “Lightening McQueen” from the Disney animated movie, “cars” drove by them. this entry was from the Eastern Brown high School FFa.

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Lady Broncos outlast North Adams for win number one By Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press SEAMAN-- Three separate times in the first three quarters on Tuesday night it looked like the Western Brown girls basketball team was going to pull away from host North Adams. The Lady Broncos built leads of seven, eight and eight before the Lady Devils quickly fought back to either take the lead or make it a one or two point ballgame as Western Brown struggled to take care of the baske tball. But despite the resiliency of the Lady Devils, the Lady Broncos never backed down during the tight final quarter as they earned a hard fought season opening 57-52 victory. “We’ve got to minimize turnovers. That’s what made the difference,” Western Brown coach Kyle Fender said. “I thought our defense was good, our rebounding was pretty good. (Our) shooting was okay. It’s just turnovers that kept us fro m putting the game away.” From the tip the Lady Broncos were on the attack. Kylie Garrett nailed a 15 foot jumper to get the Lady Broncos on the board first. Teammate Elizabeth Carter pushed the lead to four on a layup off a fast break before Garrett scored a bucket in the post and was fouled. She hit the free throw to quickly give the visitors a 7-0 lead. North Adams’ Corey Pertuset got the home team on the board with a 3-pointer with about six minutes left in the opening stanza to make it a 7-3 game. Back-to-back layups by Garrett and Ty Henry helped the Lady Broncos stretch their lead back to seven, 13-6, before the Lady Devils quickly closed the gap. Laynee Davis and Pertuset hit back-to-back 3-pointers to cut the Western Brown lead to one, 13-12, with 1:51 left in the quarter. Henry scored her sixth point o f the first quarter on an open layup near the end of the

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western Brown guard Abby Hall makes a pass during the Lady Broncos win over north Adams on Tuesday night.

quarter that pushed the Western Brown lead to 15-12 before North Adams’ Taylor Gast put in a driving layup to close the gap to one as the teams entered the second quarter. As the second quarter began, the Lady Devils took their first lead of the evening on a jumpshot by Alisan Sparks. The basket gave North Adams a 17-15 lead. “They put great pressure on th e ball,” Fender said of the Lady Devils. “They play great defense. Their comeback towards the end, and in the first half as well, is a direct representation of their efforts. North Adams is a very good team.” Though the teams would go on to trade baskets for the first half of the second quarter, Western Brown was ultimately able to take an eight point lead into the halftime break because they had girls ste p up to hit some big shots when they were needed most. With Henry and fellow starter Morgan Wright confined to the bench with foul trouble, Amberly Dowd stepped in and gave the Lady Broncos a needed boost as the

half wound down. Her three point play off of a offensive rebound putback and foul gave the Lady Broncos a 24-20 lead. “Amber Dowd contributed huge (with) some great minutes off the bench,” Fender s aid. Garrett then scored four straight points before Carter hit two late free throws to give the Lady Broncos a 3022 halftime lead. But once again, as the third quarter got underway, the Lady Devils rallied. North Adams talented forward Emily Fite scored five straight points in the first 1:22 of the half to close the Western Brown lead to 30-27. As the Lady Broncos struggled to adjust to the full court pr essure the Lady Devils opened the second half with, Gast hit a runner in the lane to bring the Lady Devils within one, 30-29 with 5:06 left in the third quarter. “We’ve got to get in our press break a little quicker,” Fender said. “We’re still getting into it. It’s just repetitions.” Though they struggled with holding on to the ball in the

second half -- they committed 13 of their 20 turnovers in the secon d half -- the Lady Broncos were still resilient enough to keep the lead. With the lead down to one, Henry hit a short jumper in the lane to push the lead back to three, 32-29. Despite battling foul trouble, Henry had a good night. She scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds while also helping to keep Fite to just two points in the first half. “Ty had a great game,” Fender said. “She shut down one of the best players we’ll see.” Then Garrett went to work once again as the junior guard/forward scored five straight points to push the lead back to eight, 37-29. Garrett had a big game for the Lady Broncos with a game high 24 points and eight rebounds. “She really played a smart game,” Fender said. “She recognized when she was in foul trouble (and) what she could do and what she couldn’t do. I thought she played an all around good game.” Baskets by Wright and Henry pushed the Lady Broncos lead to 41-33 as the third quarter ended. However, the Lady Devils roared back once again as they opened the fourth quarter with nine straight points -including six by Sparks -- as they snatched the lead back from the Lady Broncos, 4241, with 4:07 left in the game. But a Garrett layup right before a steal and layup by Delayne Se igla put the Lady Broncos right back in front. They led 45-42 with 3:38 left. Sparks made it a two point game, 45-43, after hitting one of two free throws before Carter made a driving layup down the right side of the lane and Henry hit a turnaround jumper from the right block to push the Western Brown lead to 49-43 with 2:01 left. Fite answered right back as she converted a layup and was fouled. The free thro w was off but Western Brown held just a

49-45 lead with 1:52 left. Wright then stepped to the line and hit two big free throws after she was fouled on a shot attempt the next time down the floor to push the lead back to six with a minute and a half to go. Once again Sparks stepped to the stripe and hit two more free throws for North Adams with 52 seconds left as they tried to rally one last time. But just a s she had all night, Garrett answered the points with a fast break layup off of a Wright steal to give the Lady Broncos a 53-47 lead with 36 seconds left. A Pertuset free throw and another Fite basket in the post closed the Western Brown lead to 53-50. With the game so close the Lady Devils fouled the Lady Broncos on the inbounds pass. Seigla was fouled and stepped up to the stripe. She

hit both free throws b efore Fite converted a driving layup with six seconds left to make it a 55-52 game. Two Garrett free throws sealed the victory. Though Garrett led the way on the stat sheet, the Lady Broncos got contributions from everyone who played. Both Western Brown seniors captains came up big on each end of the floor as Wright scored six points and grabbed six rebounds. Fellow captain Carter scored eight points and gra bbed nine rebounds. Siegla added four points while Dowd scored three. “We busted our backsides,” Fender said. “We worked extraordinarily hard. Every girl that stepped on the floor tonight gave 100 percent and that’s what it takes to win. I’m so proud of their effort.”

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By Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press BAINBRIDGE-The Eastern girls basketball team kicked off its season with a 49-42 win over Ironton in the Paint Valley Lady Cats Classic at Paint Valley High School last Friday night by playing to their strengths. Using their quickness and scrappiness, the Lady Warriors turned up the pressure and the tempo in the second and third quarters as they built a 16 point lead before holding on down the stretch for the season opening win. “We played pretty well,” Eastern coach John Burrows said. “We started out a little slow but once we were able to get in the press I thought we caused some problems and that’s what we hoped to do.” While the first quarter was played at a slower pace, the Lady Warriors began to use its full court pressure to push the pace as the second quarter began. Early on the pressure didn’t quite get to the Lady Tigers as the teams traded baskets to start the quarter. Eastern’s Allison Prine tied the game at 10 on a driving layup with about seven minutes to go in the quarter before Ironton’s Ariel Schweickart got the kind roll on her 3-pointer to give the Lady Tigers a three point lead, 13-10. Kayla Seigla, Eastern’s freshman forward, then entered the game and immediately made an impact.

She was fouled trying to corral a rebound and went to the line to shoot a one and one and made both free throws. On the Lady Warriors next possession, Seigla got herself wide open under the basket and made the layup to give Eastern a 14-13 lead. After the teams traded baskets on each of their next two possessions, the teams were deadlocked at 19 with 3:42 left in the half. From that point until the halftime buzzer sounded the Lady Warriors shut the Lady Tigers offense down with their full court pressure defense. “We have to do that with this group,” Burrows said of his team’s pressure. “That’s the way we’re going to have to (play).” Using the turnovers they created from their pressure, the Lady Warriors were able to run the floor and get some open looks at the basket. Andrea Tracy and Maria Johnson each put in layups off steals created by the Eastern pressure defense to increase the Lady Warrior lead to 23-19. Four free throws from Seigla put the Lady Warriors up 27-19 before Johnson got another easy layup off of a Prine steal for a 29-19 halftime lead. “We were able to get it out a little more,” Burrows said of the second quarter. “We rebounded fairly well. We were able to get the ball out to the guards fairly well. And Allison pushed the ball really well tonight...Maria pushed

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eastern’s Tressie Lewis drives to the basket in the Lady warriors win over Ironton last Friday night at Paint Valley High School.

the ball really well tonight.” Coming out of the break the Lady Warriors continued right where they left off. This time, however, Eastern started to make some jump shots. Johnson hit her second 3pointer of the game to start the half and pushed the Lady Warrior lead to 32-19.

A Seigla jumper and a Tracy 3-pointer combined with two Prine free throws moved the Eastern lead to 3927 at the end of the third quarter. “We were able to finally hit some shots,” Burrows said. “We hit some three’s tonight and when we shoot and can hit the three’s we can

go ahead of teams with the pressure.” Prine and Tracy each hit a 3-pointer to start the final stanza as the Lady Warriors built their largest lead, 16, at 45-29 with 6:48 left. However, the Lady Tigers were not going down without a fight. Lexie Washington finished a 6-0 Ironton run after she hit an open layup with 3:10 left to make it a 10 point game, 45-35. Then the Lady Warriors inexperience seemed to rear its head. Ironton got within nine points, 46-37, after Taitlyn Duty hit a wide open layup on a missed assignment on an inbounds play. Prine pushed the lead back to 11, 48-37, after she hit two free throws with 1:10 left in the game. Duty made it an eight point game, 48-40, on a nearly identical play off another Ironton inbounds pass. Seigla then threw the ensuing inbounds pass away and Karlee McMackin was fouled on her layup attempt. She hit both free throws to bring the Lady Tigers within six, 4842, with 20 seconds left. Ironton once again fouled Prine, this time with five seconds left. She hit the first but missed the second. However, Seigla came away with the offensive rebound to clinch the victory. “You’re sort of apprehensive about the first one,” Burrows said. “You don’t know how you’re really going to play but I thought

we stepped up and played pretty well.” The Lady Warriors got contributions from all seven girls who played. Johnson scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds from her guard position. Tracy added eight points while Emile Turner chipped in with six points. Seigla scored 10 points off the bench while pulling down five rebounds. But it was Prine who came up with the biggest game for the inexperienced Lady Warriors squad. The returning senior point guard scored 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds and amassed seven steals while garnering game MVP honors. “She did well,” Burrows said. “That’s the way I hoped she play.” The Lady Warriors didn’t get off to the best start against the Lady Tigers. Ironton ran out to a quick 6-0 lead almost four minutes into the game before a Prine layup finally got the Lady Warriors on the board with 4:05 left in the first quarter. Eastern wasted no time taking the lead, however, as Johnson nailed a 3-pointer on the next possession before teammate Turner hit a jumper the next time down the floor to give the Lady Warriors an 8-6 lead. Washington tied the game at eight for the Lady Tigers with a layup as the first quarter ended with the score tied at eight.

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BETHEL-- Just as it seemed that they had weathered a first half littered with turnovers and foul trouble, the Ripley girls basketball team was quickly given a wake-up call by host Bethel-Tate as the third quarter began. The Lady Tigers opened the second half on a 10-2 run that turned a the Lady Jays 18-17 halftime lead quickly into a 27-20 deficit before they could awake from their daze. However, the Lady Jays responded immediately after coach Chris Coleman called timeout when they got down seven and played a strong final quarter and a half en route to a 47-39 season opening win on Monday night. “We tried to stand up defensively a little bit,” Coleman said of his team’s final 11 minutes of play. “We got things speeded up somewhat and, I think, (Brianna) Payne hit a big shot and (Jessica) Garrison hit one back-to-back that got us in it.” Down one coming out of the halftime break, Bethel wasted no time taking advantage of Lady Jay mistakes. Just like what had transpired for much of the first half, the Lady Jays opened the third quarter with a turnover - they committed 13 in the first half -- and two missed, open looks a couple of feet from the basket. The Lady Tigers used Ripley’s missed opportunities to quickly snatch back the lead. After the two Lady Jay misses near the basket, Bethel guard Syd Kilgore was fouled the next time down the floor. She hit both free throws to give Bethel a 19-18 lead. Off of another Ripley turnover, Cyra Jones corralled an offensive rebound and got the putback to go before she then hit a jumper the next time down the floor to push the Lady Tigers out to a 23-18 lea d. Finally, with 4:54 left in the third quarter, Kody Gilkerson ended the scoring drought for the Lady Jays. She got into the passing lane and snatched a Bethel pass, took off down the court and was fouled as she made a layup. Though she missed the free throw, the Lady Jays had pulled back to within three, 23-20. The Lady Tigers, however,

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Ripley’s Jessica Garrison shoots a 3-pointer during the second half of the Lady Jay’s win over Bethel Monday night.

responded. Once again it was Jones -who didn’t score in the first hal f but scored six of her 10 third quarter points during Bethel’s run to the lead -- who put the Lady Jays down seven, 27-20, with 3:57 left in the third quarter. The basket forced Coleman to call timeout with his team on the brink of allowing Bethel to bust open the game. But the Lady Jays responded almost immediately after the timeout. With point guard Niya Royal back in and running the show after having t o sit the entire second quarter as well as the beginning of the third quarter after picking up three early fouls, the Lady Jays offense began to run a little more efficient. “When she came back in the second half we kind of spread it out,” Coleman said. “We didn’t think anybody could guard her.” Royal started the Lady Jays

on the comeback as she nailed a 3-pointer on the possession after the timeout. Then Garr ison found Tori Boone in the post for a layup on the next possession to make it a two point game, 2725. Garrison tied the game up seconds later after the Lady Jays stole the ball and found her running up the court. Garrison’s jumpshot tied the game at 27. Bethel answered the Lady Jays run with another Jones basket. That’s when Payne stepped up and made a play. Known for strong defense off the bench, Payne kn ocked down a big 3-pointer that answered Jones basket and quickly took the lead back for Ripley at 30-29. “Brianna is the best defender we’ve got on the ball,” Coleman said. “She can shoot it pretty well.” After Jones hit another shot the next trip down the floor to

take back the lead for Bethel, Garrison got herself a big shot to go down. Though she struggled shooting the ball for much of the night, especial ly in the first half when she filled in nicely for Royal at the point, Garrison finally hit her first 3pointer of the game with 14 seconds left in the period that gave Ripley a 33-31 lead at the end of three quarters. “She’s one if she hits a couple she can get on a roll,” Coleman said. Heading into the fourth quarter the Lady Jays mixed up their lineup. After playing most of the night with two post playe rs, Ripley went with a four guard and one forward look to play some full court pressure. Initially Bethel had little problems breaking the pressure as Jones and Kilgore got back-to-back layups as they broke the Ripley press and took a 35-33 lead. From that point, however, the smaller lineup did precisely what Coleman hoped it would. They started to get stops on the defensive end and their offense flowed w ell with guards Niya Royal, Garrison, Payne and Jaden Royal alongside forward Lydia Hamilton. “We didn’t think size-wise it would bother us putting, I think, Jaden in for Tori at the time,” Coleman said. “I thought it would make us just a little quicker defensively. “I thought that changed the complexion (of the game) for a couple minutes. That’s the best defensive group we have.” As they slowed Bethel offen sively, the Lady Jays went to work on the offensive end. Garrison hit two 3-pointers sandwiched around a Jaden Royal offensive rebound putback score to increase the Lady Jays lead to six, 41-35. Hamilton then scored down low off a nice pass from Niya Royal to push the Ripley lead to 43-36 with 2:41 left. Though Bethel made a little push at the end, Ripley was able to escape with the win after Garrison hit a layup and Niya Royal made two free throws late. Ripley outscored Bethel 27-12 over the final 11:12 of the game. “Very happy to get a win on the road against a good team,” Coleman said. “That’s a good team.” Garrison led the way for

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Kody Gilkerson looks to finish a fast break with a basket during Ripley’s win over Bethel on Monday night. Gilkerson made the layup and was fouled on the play.

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Ripley’s Brianna Payne looks to pass to a teammate during the Lady Jay’s win over Bethel Monday night.

Lady Jays with 13 points. Hamilton tossed in eight points and eight boards while fellow forward Boone added five points and nine rebounds. Niya Royal scored seven

points in limite d action in addition to stealing five passes while Gilkerson added six points, Payne five points and Jaden Royal two points.

Big third quarter propels Lady Rockets to win The Fayetteville girls basketball team opened their 2011-12 season with a 64-36 win over Williamsburg on Tuesday night. Using a mixture of full court and half court pressure defense, the Lady Rockets collected 19 steals on the evening -- including a career high nine for guard Megan Eyre. A solid first half showing earned the Lady Rockets a 2614 lead at the break before Fayetteville busted the game wide open with a 26 point third quarter where they shot 11-14 for the field. “Nice to get that first game in with a victory,” Fayetteville coach Toby Sheets said. “(The) rotation worked well.” Makayla Rosselot led the way for the Lady Rockets as she scored a game high 24 points. Eyre scored eight points and dished out six assists to go with her nine steals. Senior Brianna Plapp scored a career eight points while also grabbing nine rebounds. Junior Ashley Scoggins scored a career high 12 points and amassed five steals. Meanwhile, the Lady Rockets two freshman each made solid debuts. Lincoln Smyth scored six points and grabbed nine rebounds while Carly Burroughs also dropped in six points and grabbed a team high 10 rebounds. It was a solid night all

around in the Lady Rockets season opening win. They shot very well from the free throw line -- 14-17 -and corralled 40 rebounds that

helped them push their fast break. “(It was) a total team effort with each player contributing greatly,” Sheets said.

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Hamersville youth gets first buck Austin Haney, a second grade student at Hamersville Elementary School, harvested his first buck on Nov. 13. He killed the eight point buck with a crossbow. Austin is the son of Krystal and Robert Haney. Congratulations Austin from the Hamersville lunch ladies!

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Fayetteville’s Megan Eyre dribbles during the SHL preview on Nov. 18. Eyre scored eight points and nine steals in the Lady Rockets win over Williamsburg.

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The Press Box Girls Basketball 12/5 Ripley vs Fairfield Fayetteville vs Batavia 12/6 Georgetown at Amelia 12/8 Ripley vs Peebles Fayetteville at Lynchburg Western Brown vs CNE Eastern at Whiteoak Georgetown at Williamsburg 12/10

Western Brown vs Blanchester Eastern vs McClain Georgetown at Ripley Boys Basketball 12/6 Western Brown vs Glen Este Fayetteville vs Williamsburg Georgetown at CNE Ripley vs Bethel 12/9 Fayetteville at North Adams Western Brown at Bethel

Eastern at Fairfield Georgetown vs Batavia Ripley at Lynchburg 12/10 Western Brown vs Blanchester Georgetown vs Campbell County (KY) Wrestling 12/10 Western Brown at Dublin Coffman Invitational

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The Southern Hills League All League girls soccer team. Several local players were honored (not in any order): Mindy Armour (Ripley), Amanda O’Donnell (Fayetteville), Allison Prine (Eastern), Shaunee Bruce (Ripley), Cheyenne Ramey (Fayetteville), Kayla Ratliff (Eastern), Kaylie Ruckel (Eastern), Tori Huber (Fayetteville) and Betsy Wiederhold (Fayetteville).

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The Southern Hills League All League boys soccer team. Members pictured first row, l-r: E.J. Aubry (Fayetteville), Trevor Clark (Fayetteville), Stone Crothers (Peebles) Joshua Denzik (Peebles), Tyler Grey (Peebles) and Caleb Harper (North Adams). Pictured second row, l-r: Blake Hildebrant (Fairfield), Chase Lawson (Eastern), Christopher Ortlieb (Fairfield), Jordan Payne (Eastern) and Wes Pierson (Lynchburg-Clay). Pictured third row, l-r: Alex Pinkerton (Lynchburg-Clay), Conner Purdin (Eastern), Riley Saelens (Ripley), Nathan Scott (Eastern), Taylor Smucker (Fayetteville) and Colt West (Lynchburg-Clay). Not pictured: Gage Bradford (Ripley).

The Southern Hills Career and Technical Center sports medicine class sponsored their Third Annual Turkey Day Tune Up race on Nov. 12, 2011. Thirty-two runners and two walkers participated in this 5K marathon held at the Brown County fairgrounds on a beautiful sunny morning. Congratulations to Dakota Williams, first place male runner, and Deanna Sipple, first place female runner. Students will use this fundraiser for their Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition trip in March of 2012. “The event has almost doubled in size,” senior Aleesha Covert said. “It shows that our hard work and dedication have really paid off.” The sports medicine class encourages everyone to get out and be active. If you would like to participate in the Fourth Annual Turkey Day Tune Up, it will be Nov. 10, 2012. For details call the sports medicine class at (937)378-6131 ext. 362. Without the support of our community, events like this one would not be possible. The sports medicine program would like to thank McDonald’s (Georgetown), LaRosa’s (Mt. Orab), Cahall Brothers, Brown County Fairgrounds, Danny Gray, Nancy Conner and Embroidery Point for their donations. Thanks to all who came out and supported Southern Hills CTC!

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First place male finisher Dakota Williams approaches the finish line at the Turkey Day Tune-up on Nov. 12.

Ripley DECA sponsors 3-on-3 basketball tournament The Ripley High School Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) chapter hosted the first annual Ripley DECA 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on October 22.

Area teams began signingup at 8:00 am and a roundrobin began a 9:00. Teams were then placed in competition brackets for the following age divisions:

12–15, 16–18, and 18 and over. After a double elimination tournament team winners were announced. Winning team members of

the 12-15 division were Austin Whitt, Phillip Thomas and Clinton Daulton. In the 16-18-year-old division the winning team members were Jordan Mitchell,

Daulton Appleman and Logan Perkins. Finally, in the 18 and over division winning team members included Jesse Prince, Aaron Brooks, Cory

Henschen and Rex Woodward. Ripley DECA is a satellite program of the Southern Hills Career Center.

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Winners of the 12-15-year-old division at the Ripley DECA 3on-3 Basketball Tournament pictured, l-r: Austin Whitt, Phillip Thomas and Clinton Daulton.

Winners of the 18 and older division at the Ripley DECA 3on-3 Basketball Tournament pictured, l-r: Jesse Prince, Aaron Brooks, Cory Henschen and Rex Woodward.

Winners of the 16-18-year-old division at the Ripley DECA 3on-3 Basketball Tournament pictured, l-r: Jordan Mitchell, Daulton Appleman and Logan Perkins.

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Destroyers are undefeated again! The Western Brown Destroyers, a local girls U9 soccer team, won the Clermont Central Soccer Association (CCSA) league and tournament titles the past two seasons. Great job Destroyers! Team members pictured first row, l-r: Haley Strasinger, Brea Large and McKenna Conley. Pictured back row, l-r: Olivia Furhman, Rylee Jones, Amariah Smith, Maddie Cox, Maycee Dunn, Lilo McElfresh and Megan Richmond. The Destroyers are coached by Kim Dunn and Kim Large.

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Georgetown youth harvests 10 point buck Blake Luck, an 11-year-old from Georgetown, harvested this 10 point buck on November 4 with a crossbow outside of Georgetown. The sixth grade student from Hamersville Elementary is the son of Larry and Jennifer Luck of Georgetown.

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Santa’s Workshop, sponsored by the Fayetteville-Perry PTO will be held on Saturday, December 3 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Fayetteville Elementary School, 601 South Apple Street. Georgetown Christmas Parade will take place beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 3. This year’s theme is ‘An Old Fashioned Christmas.’ This event is sponsored by the Georgetown Christmas Association, Inc., For more information call (937) 5150030 or for vendor or craft information call (937) 213-2135.

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Holiday Heritage Festival, hosted by Southern State Community College’s Appalachian Gateway Center will be held at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 3 at the south campus in Fincastle. For more information call 800-6287722, ext. 3520. Christmas Program at Buford Community Church will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 3 at the church, located on Greenbush Road in Buford. The program will feature the Soaring Eagles and the Hutchinsons with the Victory Road Choir. For more information please call (937) 4462966. Christmas Party for children, sponsored by American Legion Post 367, in Ripley at 2944 Elk River Road will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 3. Santa will visit and children will receive goodies and toys. The post would like to thank all volunteers for their help. All children are invited.

Holiday Extravaganza to be held at the Best Western in Mt. Orab on Saturday, December 3 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Featured vendors include, Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Pure Romance, Thirty-one and Scentsy. For details call (513) 753-6764. Deputy Registrar Locations Will be Closed on Saturday, December 3 due to a complete BMV computer system modernization. There will also be limited services on Monday, December 5. An Old-Fashioned Christmas sponsored by the Georgetown Christmas Association, Inc. will be held on Saturday, December 3. This all-day event will begin at 9 a.m. with a craft and quilt show at the Presbyterian Church, an open house at the Grant Homestead and Grant schoolhouse at 10 a.m., sup supper and nutty bar sale at noon at the Methodist Church, the parade at 2 p.m. as well as a live nativity scene, Mrs. Claus, Chatfield Sound at the Gaslight Theater, and Pam Noah and the Swing Band. Mowrystown Christmas Parade set for Saturday, December 3 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Crop Production off SR 321 west. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. The annual craft show and bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the same day at Whiteoak High School. For more information call Ed Fryman and (937) 442-4704. Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar at St. Mary Catholic School in Hillsboro Ohio sponsored by the PTG will be held on Saturday, December 3 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The school is located at 119 E. Walnut Street in Hillsboro. For details or to set up a booth call (937) 840-9932. SUNDAY 12/4

Create your own Wreath, sponsored by the Ripley Tree Committee with professional wreath-maker Carrie Taylor of Maysville Community and Technical College, will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, December 3 at the Ripley Library. The workshop is $25 for those who pre-register or $30 at the door. For more information contact Melody at (513) 319-5096.

Down From His Glory, a musical by the Bible Baptist Church Adult Choir will be held on Sunday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. This event is being directed by Rev. Ted R. House. To listen to a sneak preview of this presentation visit bbcmtorab.com. Call (937) 4442493 for more information.

2011 Bethel Down Home Christmas will be held on Saturday, December 3. Parade begins at 6 p.m. Santa will be on hand. For more information call 513-734-4445 or visit www.bethelohevents.com.

Self-Defense Class at the Sardinia Church of Christ will be offered on Sunday, December 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. Instructor will be 4th degree black belt and CCU Professor Dale Holzbaur. The cost is only $20 and includes 2 hours of training and a defense stick. For more information call (937) 446-2594.

Helping Hands will be open the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for shopping only.

Annual Christmas Dinner, sponsored by the George A. Lambert American Legion Post 755 of

Sardinia, will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 4 at the post. Everyone please bring a new or gently used, wrapped gift for our auction to help us raise money for the Sardinia Food Pantry. For more information call (937) 446-3191 or 937-213-1245. Christmas Quarter Craze hosted by Georgetown Softball will be held on Sunday, December 4 at the Georgetown High School Cafetorium, 987 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. and will begin at 2 p.m. For more information contact Mindy at (513) 532-5815, Jo at (937) 5150488 or Kathy at (937) 378-0017. This event is being sponsored by Embroidery Pointe, Cahall Brothers Inc., Donohoo Pharmacy and Flower Shack. It will include a cake auction and food will be available. MONDAY 12/5 Diabetic Support Group will meet on Monday, December 5, at the Georgetown Methodist Church from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will have guest speakers, educational material, diabetic recipes and more. TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, December, 5 at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Hope Fain at (937) 444-0404. Aberdeen Village Council will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 5 and the public is invited to attend this open meeting. Eagle Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday evening, December 5 at Fincastle. This meeting is open to the public. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 5, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on SardiniaMowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 4463714. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, December 5, at the Commissioners Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 5, at Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 N. Second St. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. TUESDAY 12/6 Washington Township Trustees

will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6 at the firehouse. The public is welcome to attend. Writing Successful Grant Proposal workshops are scheduled at Southern State Community College, Wilmington and Fincastle campuses on Tuesday, December 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Fincastle and room 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 8 on the North campus, 1850 Davids Drive in Wilmington. Cost for the workshop is $39 per person for more information call (937) 695-9002 or write to rbrewer@sscc.edu. Mt. Orab Village Council will meet in regular session at 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, December 6. This meeting is open to the public. Alcoholics Anonymous in Sardinia meets from 11 a.m. until noon each Tuesday morning at the Sardinia Town Hall. Please enter the back door. For more information cal (937) 444-3877. Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab at 6:30 on Tuesday, December 6. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center on Tuesday, December 6. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details. WEDNESDAY 12/7 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m.. Wednesday, December 7, at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662. Jefferson Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Wednesday, December 7 beginning at 8 p.m. in Russellville. This meeting is open to the public. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, at the Commissioners Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, December 7, at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone who is a crocheter or spinner or who wants to learn, is invited to attend and bring a current project. Children are welcome. Further

COURT NEWS Property Sales Connie and Gabe Farrell Jr., to Connie J. and Gabe Farrell Jr., 18.57 acres of land in Clark Twp., filed 11/22/2011 Connie and Gabe Farrell Jr. to Farrell and Associates LLC, 11 acres of land in Lewis Twp., filed 11/22/2011 Ross L. Herbolt, trustee to Charles and Bernice Holbrook, 2.8 acres of land in Clark Twp., filed 11/21/2011 Ralph Herbolt, et al to Charles and Bernice Holbrook, 3.08 acres of land in Clark Twp., filed 11/21/2011 Elise and Scott Hamlin to Ronald L. Bumgardner, 1.30 acres of land in Clark Twp., filed 11/23/2011, $82,000 Rose M. Hale, trustee to Matthew A. and Jennifer L. Day, 10.09 acres, and 8.44 acres of land in Franklin Twp., and 23.31 acres of land in Jefferson Twp., filed 11/18/2011, $520,000 Michelle S. Graham to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Lot #11 in Hillcrest Acres, Green Twp., filed 11/23/2011, $30,000 DOC III Inc. An Ohio Corporation, Lot 32 , Lot 33, Lot 8 in whole in Green Twp., Mt. Orab, and Lot 1A and Lot 5B3 whole in Mt. Orab, Pike Twp., and Lot 10 whole and .22 acres of land in Sardinia Village, Washington Twp. and Lot 39 whole in Kennedy Addition in Sardinia, Washington Twp., filed 11/22/2011 Maxine Maher to Raymond G. Maher, Lot 22 whole in Kibler Addition, Mt. Orab, Green Twp., filed 11/18/2011, $19,000 Bonnie Evans Macaleese to Hayden S. and Patricia A. Porter, 19.97 acres of land in Huntington Twp., filed 11/22/2011, $9,485 George Irmgard Diekmann, trustee to Janet M. and Michael D. Walker, 15.15 acres of land in Huntington Twp., filed 11/21/2011 Christian Gray to Joe W. Gray, .23 acres of land, Lot 25 in Ruggles Sub., Aberdeen, filed 11/23/2011 Barthel Construction, LLC to Jarrod W. and Jennifer N. McGinnis, Lot 636 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 11/22/2011, $112,000 Kathryn J. and Rex L. Graves to Bryce Lee Graves, 6.52 acres of land in Lewis Twp., filed 11/23/2011, $25,085 Angela and Deron Bolender to Michael and Donna Scott, Lot 36 whole in Mt. Orab, Green Twp., filed 11/18/2011, $23,000 Jon B. and Denise Gast to Charles J. and Candice J. Boyle, Lot 1594 and Lot 1595 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 11/21/2011, $156,000 George A. Berger to Matthew C. Mansfield, Lot 213 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 11/21/2011 Gerald and Stephaine Comberger to James L. and Geneva k. Holden, 1.55 acres of land Lot 5 in Murray Corner Sub., Perry Twp., filed 11/23/2011, $46,000 Jeffrey Sweet to Jeffrey and Lisa Sweet, 1.05 acres o f land in Perry Twp., filed 11/18/2011 Ashvin and Dolar Zumkawala to Peter and Cindy Stegbauer, 59.86 acres of land in Perry Twp., filed 11/22/2011, $205,000 Ernest V. Harrison to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1.04 acres of land, Lot 5 in Locust Ridge New Harmony Farms, Pike Twp., filed 11/23/2011 US Bank NA to US Bank National Association .53 acres of land in Longwood Estates Sub., Mt. Orab, Lot 36, filed 11/22/2011, $73,334 James S. Burchell to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, .72 acres of land in Pleasant Twp., filed 11/18/2011 Robert Dean Blevins to Robert Dean Blevins, .21 acres and .08 acres of land in Pleasant Twp. and Lot 9 in Fulton Park, Georgetown, filed 11/18/2011, $19,000 Donna J. and Vernon E. Hawkins to Vernon E. Hawkins, Jr., 1.01 acres, 1.26 acres, .90 acres and .96 acres of land in Scott Twp., filed 11/23/2011

Glen Whitaker and David Brock to David Wayne Brock, 1.06 acres of land in Washington Twp., filed 11/22/2011

Marriages Darlene Holland, 45, Felicity, farmer to marry Ronald Bolender, 55, Felicity, farmer Jennifer Adams Garrett, 43, Mt. Orab, homemaker to marry Mark Thomas Maher, 47, Mt. Orab, laborer Danielle N. Sheffield, 26, Fayetteville, bank manager to marry Rusty J. Thiel, 30, Fayetteville, construction Devon Renee Vize, 22, Aberdeen, nurse to marry Evan Lee Carrington, 23, Georgetown, laborer Alyssa Dawn Morgan, 20, Russellville, server to marry Nicholas Lee Duncanson, 27, Georgetown, network analyst

Probate Louetta M. Bowman, Fayetteville, case 20111213, DOD 8/15/2011, filed 11/22/2011 Lee B. Chadwell, Williamsburg, case 20111219, DOD 10/19/2002, filed 11/23/2011 Carol J. Ferguson, Mt. Orab, case 20111217, DOD 9/23/2011, filed 11/22/2011 Cecil Rosco Hardin, Georgetown, case 20111215, DOD 2/15/2011, filed 11/22/2011 Dennis B. Jones, Georgetown, case 20111216, DOD 4/6/2010, filed 11/22/2011 Clarence Miller, Sr., Mt. Orab, case 20111214, DOD 8/18/2010, filed 11/22/2011 Judith M. Ruthven, Georgetown, case 20111218, DOD 6/14/2011, filed 11/22/2011

Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Fannie Mae (Federal National) versus Greg A. Lorenz, case 20111098, filed 11/21/2011, Action: foreclosures Park National Bank versus Audie Orme, Jr., case 20111099, filed 11/22/2011, Action: foreclosures Huntington National Bank versus Jason Ruehlman, case 20111101, filed 11/22/2011, Action: foreclosures Citimortgage, Incorporated versus Kevin P. Jodrey, case 20111102, filed 11/22/2011, Action: foreclosures Connie Patrick, Treasurer versus Marc A. Wachter, case 10111103, filed 11/22/2011, Action: foreclosures Connie Patrick, Treasurer versus Charles Gulley, case 20111104, filed 11/22/2011, Action: foreclosures Lynv Funding LLC versus Michelle Wright, case 20111106, filed 11/23/2011, Action: other civil Pharmacy Systems, Incorporated versus Southwest Healthcare LLC, case 20111108, filed 11/23/2011, Action: other civil DOMESTIC CASES Tony Smith, Fayetteville versus Kathryn Swearingen, Fayetteville case 20111100, filed 11/22/2011, Action: domestic violence Dawn E. Dittman, Amelia versus Charles E. Dittman, Jr., case 20111105, filed 11/22/2011, Action: dissolution of marriage

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Last week to get tickets for The Living Christmas Tree This musical Christmas experience presents a different selection of beautiful Christmas songs sung by a choir singing from the tiers of a 23 feet-tall wooden tree adorned with greenery, tinsel and over twenty thousand lights. This is the twelfth year that the Living Christmas Tree will be presented by the Mt. Orab Church of Christ and each year is said to be better than the last! Each year, The evening ends with a spectacular light show and special effects. Host Ministers, Joe Strunk and Mike Whittymore, invite you to come and celebrate the season along with hundreds of others from our community and surrounding communities who have enjoyed this special event over the years. It is a family friendly event that keeps the true meaning in Christmas. Best of all admission is FREE! Tickets are required to insure adequate seating; to reserve your ticket(s) you can call the church office during office hours at 937444-2721, groups are welcome. This year’s dates are Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, December 9th, 10th and 11th. This is the last week tickets will be available. The program begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. A ticket gets you in the door but seating is first come first serve, so it is recommended that you come early to get a good seat, doors open at 6:30 p.m. As in the past the church will be collecting canned goods or non-perishable food items at the door, this helps supply the church food pantry that serves the Mt. Orab area. The Mt. Orab Church of Christ is located at 400 Smith Ave. in Mt. Orab. Come celebrate Christ with us this Christmas season!

information is available by calling (937) 403-8481 or (513) 314-1656. TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, at the Riverbend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 3772501. THURSDAY 12/8 Fundraiser at Butterbees in Mt. Orab, sponsored by the Western Brown Touchdown Club and high school football program will be held from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. All proceeds from this event go directly to the football program. Come in for dinner and spend some time with the players and staff. Bronco Pride DVD’s will also be sold. For more information contact Cindy at (937) 444-3551, Lisa at (937) 5152279 or Danny at (513) 409-5299. Georgetown Village Council will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, December 8. this meeting is open to the public. Kickboxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 on December 8, at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 N. Point Drive. These classes are open to members as well as non members. For details call (937) 444-5230. Winter Wonderland Quarter Auction, sponsored by the American Legion Post 288, will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 8 at the post, 208 East Main Street, Williamsburg. Paddles are only $1, up to five may be purchased. Vendors include Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Man Cave, Scentsy, Avon and many more. Event will include drinks, food, split-the-pot and lots of items . Union Township Trustees will meet at the library at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, December 8. This meeting is open to the public. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 8. These classes are open to both members and non-members. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, December 8, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. Adams/Brown County Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver support group will meet Thursday, December 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590.

December 9, Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11, each night at 7:30 p.m. prompt. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The church will be collecting canned goods or nonperishable food items at the door. Free knitting and crocheting classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, December 9. Anyone who would like information or a list of supplies or who wishes to register for the next group of classes may call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 543-3137. SATURDAY 12/10 Christmas Extravaganza at the fellowship hall of the Williams Corner Church of God in Goshen will be held on Saturday, December 10 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. This event will include many crafters and vendors with Christmas gifts galore to pick from. The church is located at 6162 St. Rt. 132. For details call Darla at (513) 519-7159 or Joni at (513) 325-7373. Carriage Rides in the Park, sponsored by the Mt. Orab Christmas Parade Committee will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 10 at the Village Park in Mt. Orab. Photos can be taken with costumed characters including Rudolph, Mr. Snowman, penguins, Chipmunks Alvin, Theodore and Simon and many others. Please come out and enjoy the evening of family fun. UPCOMING EVENTS PERI Christmas Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 14 at the American Legion Hall at 1001 South Main Street in Georgetown. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon at noon. District Representative Franklin Thomas will be the guest speaker. Officers will also be installed for 2012. For reservations (deadline 12-11-11) please call (937) 378-3641 or (937) 378-6879. Donations being accepted for Dress for Success at Valore Salon seven days at week. Now accepting jewelry, scarves, belts/purses, pant suits, dresses/skirts and blouses. Donations will be accepted until December 23. To contact Valore Salon call (937) 378-4SPA, located at 121 N. Main Street in Georgetown or visit www.valoresalon.com. Free Community Holiday Dinner, sponsored by Taylor’s Chapel United Methodist Church will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 11. Following the dinner will be a candlelight service in the sanctuary.

FRIDAY 12/9 “Parents Night Out” sponsored by the West Fork Baptist Church will be Friday, December 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. for children between ages 5 and 12. For three hours, parents can feel safe in leaving their children for three hours to shop, go to dinner or just relax. Please call the church for more information at (937) 378-3335 or Joe at (937) 217-1824. 12th Annual Living Christmas Tree will be presented by the Mt. Orab Church of Christ on Friday,

Anyone involved with a governing body, an organization, or a regularly-scheduled activity that has a meeting date and/or time or location change should contact The Brown County Press two weeks in advance, if possible, about that change(s) so the correct date and/or time and location may be listed in the Weekly Calendar. Also, anyone who would like an activity listed in The Brown County Press' Weekly Calendar that currently is not listed should call the newspaper office during regular hours at (937) 444-3441.

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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 2BR, 1BA duplex apartment, quiet location, village of Mt. Orab, $550/mo., deposit, no pets. 513-313-5553. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565. APARTMENT FOR rent - Georgetown, 1br, all utilities included, no pets, references required, $450/mo., $450/dep. 937-379-2103. BATAVIA - 2br, 1ba, balcony, $520/mo. plus deposit. 513-561-4014. FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed

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SARDINIA 2br, equipped kitchen, no pets, gas heat, $425/mo. plus deposit. Call 513-706-6028.

SARDINIA, 2 mobile homes, 2br $395, 3br $425 + deposits. No pets! 937-822-1366.

GREAT SPECIAL Efficiency & 1 Bedroom Energy Efficient Private Entry & Patios Quiet, Single Story Community! Ready Now Don’t Miss This Deal!!!

513-724-3951 MT. ORAB Candlelight Apartments 1 & 2br Townhouse Starts at $465.00, $565 With discount. Visit our website: briarcreekproperties.com

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MT. ORAB, 2br, 1.5ba townhouse, Mill St. equipped kitchen, 1/yr. lease, $470 plus utilities, $470/deposit, no pets, good credit, reference check required. December/January vacancies, 937-442-3275. MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $575/mo., $575/dep. 513-504-8152. RIPLEY SCHOOLHOUSE Apartments, 1br units available, Move-in Rent Special, rent-$255 plus utilities, for Seniors 62 years old, disabled or handicapped. For questions call 937-392-9216 or 937-378-6603. Managed by Brown County Senior Citizens Council.

1 & 2BR APARTMENTS, Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802.

SARDINIA - 2br apartment, $450/mo., some utilities paid. Houses $450, 2br, $575, 3br, no dogs, outside smoking only. 513-309-4349.

1 & 2br apartment for rent in Ripley, all utilities, no pets. 1br $225 & 2br $350.

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303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 2BR HOUSE in Mt. Orab, $700/mo. Please contact Ann at 513-265-4165. 3BR, 2BA home in Fayetteville. $600/mo. plus utilities, deposit required. 513-646-3597. 4BR, 2-FULL bath farm house, modern kitchen, Fayetteville area, $600/mo. plus utilities & deposit. Call 513-673-4929. HAMERSVILLE, 3BR, 1ba, all appliances furnished. Absolutely no pets. Credit references, $695/mo. plus deposit and utilities. 937-3926052 or 513-734-4460. HOUSE FOR rent, Macon, 3/4 bedrooms w/yard. $400/dep., $575/mo. Call or text 513-403-0962. MT. ORAB - Remodeled 3br, 2ba ranch, 2-car attached garage on 1-acre. New appliances, $800/mo. 513-886-8325. NEW 4BR home Mt. Orab w/rent/land contract options. Available end of December, no pets. Viji Grant, Remax Advanced 937-213-1548.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 3BR, 1-ACRE lot, storage shed, newly remodeled, no pets, good credit, $500/mo plus deposit. 937-444-3701. MOBILE HOME in Georgetown, 3br, 2-full baths, $475/mo., all new flooring, also 2br, 1ba apartment in Georgetown, $395/mo. Call 937-515-9758. 937-618-0063.

308 - OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT 4,000 SQ. ft. Commercial space for lease on Main St. in Williamsburg. Has kitchen and restrooms in basement area. Has been previously used as a church. Would be good for office space or daycare. Call 513-616-8851.

On-call drivers needed to transport older adults to medical appointments, lifelong learning centers, and appointments and on-call drivers needed for meal deliveries. Experience driving handicap accessible vehicles preferred. Must have valid Ohio driver license and clean driving record.

Apply in person at: Clermont Senior Services, Inc. 2085 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive Batavia, Ohio 45103

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OWNER FINANCING Mt. Orab, large 4br, 2ba w/full front porch & outbuilding, high exposure on Rt. 68 zoned business, easily converted to 2family or business/residence, 118 S. High St. Call for details 937-213-2060.

FOR SALE - Building lot in Mt. Orab on North High Meadows Drive. Lot size is .5 acres on quiet, dead end street among beautiful homes with large shade trees. Listed for $19,750. 513-379-4194.

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COMPLETELY REMODELED 3br, country setting, ELSD, 2-miles from 32, 2-car attached garage, new windows, doors, central heat/air, carpet, cabinets, asking $94,500. 937-446-4129.

SARDINIA - 3-family $98K, rents $1350/mo., 2-family, $120K, rents $1300/mo. on acre in town, single families $55K, $68K, $73K. Land contract considered. E-mail

3BR homes available for $650/mo. on 1-acre track in Mt. Orab area, 937-403-6946 or 800-382-4853.

310 - WANTED TO RENT FARM LAND for 2012. Need more money per acre? Call 513-262-3674. WANTED Farm ground to rent for 2012 season & beyond. Call Jeff at 937-213-3909.

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FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel. Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres) FOR SALE - 5-beautiful heavily wooded acres Arnheim area. Eastern schools, newly remodeled 3br, 2ba ranch w/laminate flooring, possible short term owner financing, $89,900, immediate occupancy. 937-213-2060.

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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)

FOR RENT - Lease/Option or Sale, Mt. Orab 4br, 1ba, large detached outbuilding, shaded, fenced town lot, convenient location, immediate occupancy, 206 Water St., $600/mo., deposit & references required. Call for details Dennis Wright 937-213-2060.

506 - CLEANING RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Get ready for Spring Residential cleaning, 15 years experience, insured, references upon request. Call Kim 937-840-l8035 “We Shine Above The Rest”

Call Brenda 937-515-1460 RESIDENTIAL CLEANING or just needing some spring cleaning, great rates, and even better references. Call for a quote, or for more information. 513-255-4342.

507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.

600 - FURNITURE BEDROOM SUIT, maple 4/piece, full size, includes mattress & box springs, excellent condition, $400. 513-735-2987. NEW BEAUTIFUL full size mattress set with memory foam, Factory Warranty, $800 value, sell for $270. 937-515-6590.

606 - FARM MERCHANDISE 2005 JOHN Deere tractor w/loader & cutter, price $6500. I’m available at: mndtc@msn.com 440-839-8403.

607 - FIREWOOD FIREWOOD FOR Sale. 513-262-3674. SEASONED FIREWOOD for sale. Also cash paid for cars running or not, & I do general clean up from barns to basements. Call Gary 937-515-4012.

607 - FIREWOOD SEASONED & Split mixed hardwood, $80 full-size pickup truckload, thrown in & thrown out, will deliver in areas between Mt. Orab & Felicity & Amelia & Georgetown. 937-379-5071 or 937-670-0307. Prefer cash payment with receipt.

611 - WANTED TO BUY “TOP DOLLAR PAID” FOR Antiques, Furniture, Jewelry, Silver, Gold, Tools, Games, DVD’s, CD’s, any Collectibles! 937-378-1819 937-378-2850 “Almost Anything”

615 - MISC. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:

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DON DECLAIRE REAL ESTATE NEW LISTING - SARDINIA - 5BR, 3 1/2 BATH, CAPE COD ON 5+ ACRES, WITH SMALL STOCKED LAKE, LARGE 30X50 GARAGE, GREAT PLACE FOR AT HOME BUSINESS. PROPERTY HAS MANY POSSIBILITIES. COULD BE 2 FAMILY. ONLY 12 YRS. OLD. EXCELLENT CONDITION. CONTACT DAN SR. ASKING $224,500 NEW LISTING - WEST UNION - 3/4 ROOM LOG CABIN WITH ADDITION & LOFT. MUST SEE ON 25 ACRES, H U N T E R S DREAM, 2 LARGE BARNS, 40X50 & 32X32. ALSO 24X32 GARAGE. SOME WOODS WITH SMALL CREEK. 6 MILES TO SR 32 IN WEST UNION AREA. GREAT WEEKEND RETREAT OR FULL TIME LIVING. ASKING $89,900 CALL DAN NEW LISTING - SARDINIA - 3 BR, 1 BATH IN TOWN, CITY UTILITIES, SMALL LOT, GREAT RENTAL OR STARTER HOME. ASKING $44,500 CALL DAN NEW LISTING - SARDINIA - 4 BR, 1 BATH WITH BASEMENT, IN TOWN, CITY UTILITIES, GREAT RENTAL OR STARTER HOME, OWNER OWNED PROPERTY NEXT DOOR. LIVE IN ONE, RENT THE OTHER OR RENT BOTH. ASKING $37,500 CALL DAN

1291557- Mt. Orab - Look no further! 3-sided Brick Ranch w/full walkout bsmt. 3BD, 1BA. 2000+ sq.ft. living area. Absolute move-in condition. Brand new carpet. Perfect for 4-H Projects & Family Run.Det. 2 car gar. Won't last long!!! $109,900 Add'l 30.5 ac that adjoins property is avail. for $99,000.00

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NEW LISTING - SARDINIA - 3 BR, 1 BATH, EXCELLENT CONDITION, ON MAIN ST. NEAR 32. ASKING $74,000 CONTACT ROGER NEW LISTING - PRICE REDUCTION - SARDINIA- 3 BR/2 BATH HOME WITH OVERSIZED GARAGE & 2 CAR CARPORT. WELL MAINTAINED HOME ON SECLUDED DEADEND STREET. MAKES GREAT PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO RIDE BIKE & PLAY. ASKING $99,900 NEW LISTING - PRICE REDUCED - SARDINIA - MFG. HOME ON 1+ACRE LOT, 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, LARGE REAR DECK. LOTS OF SHADE, LARGE GARAGE OR STORAGE BUILDING. ASKING $67,500

NEW LISTING - REDUCED - EASTERN SCHOOLS - MFG. HOME ON NICE 1 1/2 ACRE LOT, 3 BR, 2 BATHS. NICE GARAGE WITH STORAGE AREA & PATIO. GREAT PLACE TO START. ASKING $60,800 SARDINIA - REDUCED PRICE - 3/4 BEDROOM FRAME HOME ON LARGE LOT IN TOWN WITH PARTIAL BASEMENT, VERY CLEAN, GREAT STARTER HOME OR RENTAL INVESTMENT. MUST SEE INTERIOR TO APPRECIATE THIS PROPERTY. NEW PRICE $55,900

ACREAGE NEW LISTING - SARDINIA - COMMERCIAL LOT, EDGE OF SARDINIA NEAR NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. HAS CITY WATER & SEWER. EXCELLENT TRAFFIC FLOW. ASKING $49,500 NEW LISTING - ABERDEEN - 7.581 VACANT ACRES LOCATED ON US 52, 1 MILE EAST OF ABERDEEN. BEAUTIFUL MATURE TREES. CALL DAN DECLAIRE JR., ASKING $23,900 MT. ORAB AREA - MOON RD. 4 VACANT ACRES. COUNTY WATER AVAILABLE. ASKING $19,500 5 ACRE TRACT WITH COUNTY WATER, PREAPPROVED SEPTIC IN LYNCHBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT NEAR 32. ASKING $25,000 6+ ACRES, WOODED AREA IN LYNCHBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEAR BUFORD $39,900 MT. ORAB AREA- 42 ACRES AT 32 & KLEIN INTERCHANGE, VACANT LAND, CITY WATER AVAILABLE, MOSTLY TILLABLE, GOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTY. CALL DAN

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1251916- Sardinia - 3.25 Acre Mini-Farm. Solidly built Ranch, well kept. 2BD, 1BA. 25x36 Log cabin w/stone FP & huge pot belly stove. 36x36 tobacco barn w/built in stall. Water outside barn. Fenced pasture. Hundreds of feet of road frontage. Close to SR32 on lightly traveled road. $115,000

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1280451- Mt. Orab- Must See! 3BD, 2BA. Beautiful hardwood floors in Bath & Kitchen. Garden tub, stand-up shower & double vanity in master bdrm Bath. Move-in ready in the Kyle Lane sub-division. This property is located in the heart of Mt.Orab on 1.53 acres. $69,900

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1265188 - Georgetown - Western Brown Schools! Solidly built 2 bdrm. home which is move-in ready! Both house and 30x50 barn need exterior siding re-worked. All on 1.87 acre tract. Great location & affordable. $39,900

1272942- Winchester- Solid home on public water & sewer. 3BD, 1.5BA. Brand new roof. Home has been well cared for. Att. 1 car garage is finished w/opener. 20x34, 2 car garage oversized. Nicely landscaped. $89,900

1258238- Sardinia- 3BD, 2BA, Almost 1500 sq.ft. of open living area. Master BD suite. Dining Rm. & Equipped eat-in Kitchen. Large front deck & covered back porch. Affordable living seconds off St. Rt. 32. Back yard completely privacy & fenced. 2 car carport. $79,900

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1281262- Mt. Orab - Must see inside of this home to believe! 3BD, 2BA. Totally transformed. Brand new flring, fixtures, hwh. All new drywall! Newer furnace & compact pellet stove. Gar. has it's own heating system. All on 4.17 acres. $89,900

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1275452- Western Brown Schools Established neighborhood, no outlet street. Immaculate! 3BD, 2BA. Newer laminate. Brand new roof, carpet, paint, light fixtures & electric outlets throughout. 1600 sq. ft. living area. All brick. Fenced yard. Pool. Beautiful $119,900

LD PEN 1270287DING Beacon Hill Subdivision - First Offering! Location, location, location! Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in Beacon Hill. Well known local builder. Solid ranch 3BR 1.5BA/ 2 car att gar., seller had it blt. Lightly wooded .34 ac. lot, Located on a short cul-de sac. $89,900 GE

1267673 - Mt. HAN 1289196- Lake Waynoka- Simply ICE C Orab - Brand Magnificent! 3BD, 2BA. This is a custom built P R New Fall Schlabach home. Open floor plan with soaring ceilings. Hardwood entry and kitchen Landscaping! Great curb appeal. Beautiful brand flring. Beautiful kitchen cabinets w/crown new hardwood flooring in living room, kitchen, & molding. Kit. island. MBR suite w/stand up Dining Rm. 3BD, 2BA. Brand new paint, carpet and fixtures. Covered front porch and a nice shower. Spacious laundry rm. $129,900 sized deck all on 2.87 ac. Shed with built in horse stall. Nice setting. Ready to move in. $69,900

1243844 - Investment opportunity! Nothing to do but take over the rent roll!! Total renovation on all units. 4 different units! Elec & gas separately metered. Laundry facilities on site. Partial Bsmt. Fresh paint on exterior. $147,500

1253803 Higginsport2BR Apartment Rental! -County Bldg.1st. flr.currently used as the Higginsport Post Office. Corner location. 2nd. flr. apt. 2 bdrm, 2 Ba, Lr, Dr, & Kit. Ready to move in. Rental income will make your payment. Don’t miss out on this investment opportunity. $59,750

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1289593- Sardinia - FIRST OFFERING! Custom Blt Full Brick 5 BR 3 Ba home sitting atop a gently rolling knoll. Master BR suite on the 1st flr. Newer roof, furnace and HWH. Lrg. eat-in country kitchen w/re-finished cabinets. 3 season room on rear. Stocked pond. $249,900

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1265584 - Mt. Orab - OWNER FINANCING! Flexible Terms!! Former Cahall Apparel Store in the heart of Mt. Orab. >1100 sq ft of store front office area w/4 add'l rental apts. Full walkout bsmt. Low maintence. 15 space parking lot with mo. income. Public Utilities. $199,900

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1290259- Mt. Orab - Excellent Investment Property! 4 bay and 4 vacuum cleaner carwash located in the heart of Mt. Orab, Brown Counties fastest growing area. One no touch bay and 3 self service all w/ heated concrete flrs. Contact Mgr. will consider staying. $300,000

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1284677 - Georgetown - New England style living just outside of town. 4BD, 3.5 BA. Breathtaking property with precision given to every detail. Newer flring thru-out, picture windows, possible 1st floor MBR. Bright, open kit w/island & butcher block countertops. 3 porches. $219,900

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Sheep and Goat Educational Meetings For those of you interested in the production of sheep and goats,

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ly be offered regionally. The class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Winter Program Scheduling I am running these dates again this week. Please make note of a correction for the January dates for the Master Gardener training at SSCC. The Brown Co. Master Gardeners are offering training classes at Southern State Community College which meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the library. The classes are as follows: Jan. 19, 2012 - Meditation Gardens Feb. 23, 2012 – Starting seeds; March 15, 2012 – Flowers; April 18, 2012 – Container Gardening; and May 17, 2012 – Herbs. On January 23, starting at 6 p.m. at Southern State Community College in Fincastle will be the next Tri-County Master Gardener Program. The program is open to the public. This class will discuss garden layout, pruning and spraying with Brad Bergefurd, OSU Extension

Horticultural Specialist. Also, there will be a Southern Ohio New and Small Farm College offered again this year. This year the location will be in Piketon at the OSU South Centers. The class will cover 8 Tuesdays beginning on January 24, 2012. This class offers loads of information for people who may have purchased land and seeking ideas about what to do with it. Registration materials are available at the local OSU Extension Office. You may send a request for registration materials by e-mail to dugan.46@osu.edu. The Beef School will be held on January 26, 2012, February 2, 9 and 16, 2012. The location is still being finalized and I will share more details in the coming months. The plans for the location are not complete at this time, but it looks like we will be offering the program at North Adams HS in Seaman on two of the dates and at Hillsboro HS the other two dates.

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Food collected for Sardinia Pantry Washington Township Trustees collection for the Sardinia Community Food Pantry was a great success. Thanks are extended to all who so generously donated your time, money and food. Pictured above are left to right, John Corboy, Janie Wills, Matt Latham, Mary Bradford (not pictured). Below is Washington Township trustee helper Sardinia Elementary 2nd grader, Thomas Barrow.

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Christmas Extravaganza scheduled for December 10 Mark your calendar now for Saturday, December 10 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. so you don’t miss the Christmas Extravaganza at the Williams Corner Church of God, Goshen. The fellowship hall will be full of crafters and vendors with Christmas gifts galore to pick from! Vendors and crafters will include Longaberger, Pampered Chef, Lia Sophie, Stampin’’

Up!, Melaleuca, Ellie Rose Boutique, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One, Tupperware, Christi Cleaver Shadow Boxes, Ruthies Decor, baked goods/candy and lots more! The church is located at 6162 state Route 132, Goshen. For more info please call Darla at (513) 519-7159 or Joni at (513) 325-7373.

Lakeside Vineyard and Winery hosts Dr. Dan Dr. Dan returns to perform a variety of 60's to 90's favorites with a unique style all his own on Saturday, December 3. His musical efforts help support the "Friends of Noah" stray adoption program at All Creatures Animal Hospital.As always, the winery opens at 12 p.m.

with the music starting at 4:30 p.m. and going well into the evening. Complementary cheese trays will be out for snacking but feel free to bring a picnic basket. Questions? Send us an email at info@lakesidevineyard.com or call the winery at 513-876-1810.

The Western Brown Touchdown Club and high school football program is having a fundraiser for the WB Football Program at Mt Orab Butterbees on Thursday, December 8 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. All proceeds will go directly to the Football Program. Come in for dinner and spend some time with the players and staff. We will also be selling our DVD Bronco Pride, a percentage of the proceeds of the DVD go to the Taylor Family for Chris as well. If you are interested in donating please contact Cindy (937) 444-3551 or Lisa (937) 515-2279 or Danny (513) 4905299.

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The Georgetown softball team will be hosing a Christmas Quarter Craze on Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Georgetown High School Cafetorium. Doors will open at 1:15 p.m. and the event will start at 2:00 p.m. Vendors who will be at the Quarter Craze include: Embroider Me 2, Scentsy Candles, Tupperware, Tastefully Simple Pure Romance, Sweet Sensations by Shannon, Premier Jewelry, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Lia Sophia, Bridges of Hope by Angie and more. In addition, there will be a cake auction and food will be available. For more information contact Mindy at 513-532-5815, Jo at 937-515-0488 and Kathy at 937-378-0017.

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Holiday Open House at The Ultimate Salon The Ultimate Salon, Georgetown is hosting a Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A full day of Holiday Shopping with your favorite vendors including Lia Sophia, Longaberger, Pampered Chef, 31, Avon, Pure Romance, Scentsy and Mary Kay. Cash and carry items will be available or order for Christmas!! The salon is also collecting ‘Toy for Tots’ with the Marines and a Can Drive for the food pantry....Each toy or can donated you can sign up for a FREE drawing from the Ultimate Salon! Also offered are $15.00 1/2 hour massages from Healthquest for ‘Toys for Tots’! There will be giveaways from each vendor so stop by each booth and sign-up and check out their specials for the month! Pictures with Santa will be offered from 12 - 2 p.m. and crafts and entertainment for kids all day! Refreshments will be served by Jenn and Nikki, stop by and talk to them about catering! Pictured left to right: Christina Mendenhall-Carey (Pure Romance), Teri Baumann (Mary Kay Cosmetics), Brittany Kistler (Managing Cosmetologist), Tabitha Ring (Managing Cosmetologist), Jennifer Ralston (31 Consultant), Charlene Purdy (Longaberger), Natalie Vogel (31 Consultant), Tammy Rockey (Avon and Nail Technician) not pictured Judy Martin (Lia Sophia), Valerie Long (Scentsy) and Lori Lang (Pampered Chef)

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Taylor’s Chapel UMC to host free community holiday dinner

A Holiday Shopping Event at Ripley River Village Christmas will be held at the 50's Diner on Friday evening December 9, from 5 - 9 p.m. Representatives from 31, Mary Kay, Scentsy and Lia Sophia jewelry will be available to help shoppers pick out the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Stop by for refreshments and maybe you also win a door prize!

Taylor’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 2460 Greenbush West Road (Sterling Township), invites you to join us for a Free Community Holiday Dinner on Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 5 - 7 p.m. Following the dinner a Candlelight Service will be held in the Church Sanctuary. You are invited to stay for this service.

Sardinia seniors invited to Christmas Dinner Senior citizens of Sardinia, please join us for a Christmas Dinner, to be served at the new Sardinia Elementary School just east of town, on December 11. Doors open at noon, food will be

served at 1 p.m. Come share in an afternoon of good friends, good food, and good fellowship! Call us at (937) 446-2523 to let us know you are coming.

PERI Chapter 69 announces Christmas lunch PERI Chapter 69 will hold it's annual Christmas luncheon on Wednesday, December 14 at the American Legion Hall located at 1001 South Main Street in Georgetown. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon at 12 p.m. District Representative, Franklin Thomas, will be our special guest and will also install officers for 2012. To make reservations call (937) 378-3641 or (937) 378-6879. The deadline for reservations is Sunday, December 11, 2012. We look forward to seeing all members, to share a meal with friends and celebrate the holiday.

‘Burg Legion hosts quarter auction

A Winter Wonderland Quarter Auction will be held Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post #288. Doors will open at 6 p.m. There will be $1.00 paddles and you can buy up to 5. Beverages, food, split the pot will also be available. Vendors will include Tupperware, The Pampered Chef, Man Cave, Donna Sharp Handbags, Embroider Me Too, Scentsy, Avon, and Longaberger. All proceeds go to benefit Post # 288 programs. Hall is smoke free and there is lots of parking. The legion is located at 208 E. Main Street, Williamsburg. For more information call (513) 724-9915.

Mowrystown Christmas parade set The village of Mowrystown will hold its annual Christmas parade and craft show Saturday, Dec. 3. Parade lineup will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Crop Production on SR 321 west. The parade is set to begin at 1 p.m. All entries in the parade are welcome, and no pre-registration is required. The annual Christmas Craft Show and Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the same day, Dec. 3, at Whiteoak High School. Santa will be visiting with children at the craft show after the parade. For more information on the parade, phone Ed Fryman at 442-4704.

Holiday Extravaganza scheduled There will be a Holiday Extravaganza at the Best Western, Mt. Orab on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Vendors will include Tastefully Simple, Mary Key, Pampered Chef, Pure Romance, Thirty-One and Scentsy.

CPR classes at Southern Hills Healthcare Provider CPR classes will be offered on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at Southern Hills Career Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. Following the American Heart Association guidelines, learn how to perform CPR at the level necessary for hospital, nursing home and EMS employees. This course begins at 9:00 a.m. and will last approximately 4 hours depending on the number of students. To register call Southern Hills Adult Education at (937) 378-6131 Ext. 357. Class space is limited; register soon to ensure your place in the class.

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Shop offers crafts galore Only two weeks left for Christmas at the Cabin for 2011, December 18 being the final shopping day. However, Janny Brizius, who lovingly watches over ‘The Cabin’s’operation reports that nearly all of her artisans are replenishing their wares to the extent that the cabin looks as full and as beautiful as ever! From exquisite wreaths to dolls and toys to household decor to clothing and jewelry , it’s all for sale at ‘The Cabin’ and at reasonable prices, too, because Janny will not accept

any overpriced items. Christmas at the Cabin is located on the Cave Road, just off of US Route 50, midway between Hillsboro and Chillicothe, and it is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 till 5 p.m., closed Monday. Call (937) 365-1388 for more information or for better directions from your neck of the woods. A visit to the web page may also be helpful www.highland-ohio.com/magicwaters

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