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Vol. 38 No. 36
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Sheriff’s Dept. sees huge jump in drug cases Part 1 of a series on Fighting Drug Addiction in Brown County
Drug addiction and the effects surrounding it is costing Brown County literally millions of dollars per year. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office alone has a budget of nearly two million dollars. And according to Chief Detective Carl Smith “Ninety percent of what we do here is drug related in some way.” Smith is referring not only to the direct costs incurred with investigating and arresting those involved with illegal drugs or legal drugs used in an illegal manner, but to crimes linked to drugs as well. “We have people breaking into houses and pulling copper pipe out of the wall to sell it for scrap so they can get their drugs”, Smith said. He also talked about the rash of burglaries that have hit Brown County lately. Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger said that his office used to respond to one or two burglary calls a week just a few years ago. Now, it’s at least one per day. “In the last ten or twelve years, I’ve really noticed an increase in the number of burglaries, breaking and entering and thefts”, Smith said. “I can remember working as a road deputy back in 1987 working the midnight shift
and sometimes you wouldn’t get a call for the seven nights in a row you were out there. Now, it’s rare to go two to three hours that time of night without getting a call. And the amount of our violent calls is going up too...and I think it’s all because of the drug problem we have.” Smith added that when three people involved with a November bank robbery in Higginsport were questioned, two of them admitted they were robbing the bank to get money to buy heroin. Smith said the combination of desperate addicts looking for cash and fed up homeowners tired of property crimes is a ticking time bomb. “Most of our break ins occur during the day when people are gone to work”, Smith said. “And I’m afraid that one of these times somebody is going to be home that’s fed up with it.” Brown County Chief Deputy John Schadle spoke of an incident in Highland County where thieves broke into what they thought was an empty house and instead found a teenage boy. Following a confrontation and a struggle over the gun, the boy was shot in the stomach. “We had an incident in the north end of the county the other day”, Smith said. “People were stealing scrap from a man who caught them
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Heroin and prescription drugs that were seized in a recent bust are displayed. The photo was supplied by Deputy Wayne Bingaman from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.
and opened up on their truck, shooting out one of the tires.” Schadle said that while every homeowner has a right to defend themselves, it’s always better to call law
enforcement as soon as possible. “Let us handle it”, Schadle said. “That’s what we’re here for.”
Smith said another part of the problem is that drugs are so readily accessible in the county. “You can go into any town in Brown County and buy
whatever you want. (People) can go to a street corner and ask around and usually get pointed in the direction of who is selling what.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
Local schools prepare for more budget battles Hospital deal put off as talks continue By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press
BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The Brown County Hospital Board of Trustees voted to extend the letter of intent to negotiate a possible sale to Southwest Healthcare, LLC to June 1. The original letter of intent is set to expire on April 14, which was a ten day extention of the original expiration date of April 4. The Brown County Commissioners, attending the meeting but acting as a separate body, also voted to extend the negotiation period to June 1. Board of Trustees Chairman Eric Sontag said at the meeting that the delay was necessary because "the lawyers still have some things to work out". Sontag added “I expect this deal to be brought to a successful completion long before June 1”. Brown County Prosecutor Jessica Little, acting as the attorney of record for the commissioners, said "We continue to negotiate in good faith as the parties continue to move toward an agreement." The county has retained the services of the Columbus law
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firm Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease. Attorneys Webb Vorys and Charles DeRouise were present at the meeting. Southwest Healthcare CEO Paul Tuft said that he was confident that an agreement would eventually be reached. He added that delays when purchasing hospitals are not unusual and that the deal is actually ahead of the timetable that transactions of this nature usually follow. "We are looking forward to getting this deal done so our company can start providing quality healthcare to the people of Brown County", Tuft said. Brown County Board of Commissioners President Ralph Jennings said he plans to review the document carefully once it's complete to make sure the deal is in the best interest of the citizens of Brown County before he signs it. Commissioners Rick Eagan and Bill Geschwind both expressed similar views. In another development, the board of trustees voted to allow CEO Joan Phillips to “make any changes she feels are necessary” at the hospital.
Although the numbers have been released by the Ohio Office of Budget and Management for the next two years, all five treasurers for Brown County’s School Districts say debate continues on whether their budgets have been cut or increased. The State Foundation support for Brown County Schools includes an itemized account of all financial
changes to each district for the next two fiscal years. The following figures are in place for each district.
•Eastern Local School District has 1,318 students with a property valuation per pupil set at $124,889. State assistance in FY 2011 was $6,676,09, according to OBM. The projected state assistance for FY 2012 is $6,727,461. Those figures show a $51,363 increase in funding.
The Brown County Grand Jury handed down nine indictments April 13 which included: • Homer A. Nolen, 48, Mt. Orab, was indicted on three counts, the first count was for attempted murder for purposely engaging in conduct that, if successful, would have constituted or resulted in the offense of murder and first degree felony, the second count was for felonious assault for knowingly causing serious physical harm to Kimberly Frasure. The count
stimulus funds and the loss of $97,000 in tangible personal property taxes that we won’t be receiving, the picture looks a little different. “Last year our budget was about $7,172,000. Their own figures show our income for 2012 at $6,727,461. Now, any way you look at it, that’s a $445,000 loss.” Kendall said the numbers are based on how the state plans on allocating the funds for each district which is CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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Custody over Spaniel is a bone of contention BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press A canine custody battle continued in Brown County Municipal Court on April 12. Present for the hearing were Brown County Commissioners Ralph Jennings, Bill Geschwind and Rick Eagan as well as Brown County Chief Dog Warden Andrew Dunn and Deputy Dog Wardens James Massie and David Hurst. The story begins with the escape of “Edward”, a King Charles Spaniel, from the home of Denise Ray last February. He was caught by Hurst on Feb. 22.
According to testimony by Dunn before Municipal Judge Joseph Worley, Jennifer Chudnoff of Sharonville came to the animal shelter and expressed interest in adopting Edward. Dunn said she was told that Edward would not be available for adoption until 9 a.m. on Monday. The dog was being held for 72 business hours to comply with county policy giving time for owners to reclaim captured dogs before they are available for adoption. Dunn further testified that Jennifer Crooker of Batavia came to the shelter on Friday, Feb. 25 and expressed interest in the dog.
Man indicted for attempted murder By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press
In FY 2013 the projected state assistance is $6,547,470. Those figures show a change from 2012 with a loss of ($179,991) (-2.7%) in funding. But according to Eastern Local School District Board of Education Treasurer, Kevin Kendall, the figures released are misleading. “The state wants us to look at this like we’re getting an increase,” Kendall began, “but when your factor in the loss of about $445,000 in
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is a second degree felony. The third count was for kidnapping for restraining Kimberly Frasure for the purpose of terrorizing or to inflict serious physical harm, a first degree felony; • Jonathan B. Napier, 28, Hillsboro, was indicted on one count of assault for knowingly causing or attempt to cause physical harm to Captain Don Newman, a peace officer. The count is a fourth degree felony; • Phillip Brady, 28, Mt. Orab, was indicted on one count of theft for taking property belonging to Paula Marlow without her permis-
sion, a fifth degree felony. He was also indicted on one count of forgery for withdrawing $300 from Marlow’s account, a felony of the fifth degree; • Justin W. Jacobs, 25, Mt. Orab, was indicted on one count of theft, after knowingly obtaining and exerting control of property belonging to Barney Neal worth $500 or more, but less than $5,000 without his consent, a felony of the fifth degree; • Brandon L. Carrington, 30, Williamsburg was indicted on one count of receiving stolen property and one count CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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Dunn said Crooker offered to foster Edward in her home until the following Monday when he would be available for adoption. “To allow us to maintain kennel space at the shelter, we allow people to foster dogs prior to their adoption dates, with the understanding that if the registered owner steps forward before the adoption date, they must return the dog”, Dunn told Judge Worley. Dunn said that Crooker agreed to the conditions and filled out the required form. Dunn continued that Chudnoff then contacted Crooker and the two “made out a deal between the two of them” to transfer custody of Edward. Dunn said that the transfer was sanctioned by Massie, with the understanding that
Chudnoff would be responsible for the adoption fee. Dunn said it was made clear to Chudnoff that the adoption would not be final until the following Monday morning. In the meantime, Ray found out that Edward had been picked up and sent the animal shelter an e-mail on Saturday night, wanting to reclaim him. Dunn testified that Massie discovered the e-mail on Sunday morning and contacted Chudnoff, telling her that the registered owner had come forward and that she needed to return the dog to the animal shelter. Dunn told the court “That was when she expressed that she thought the dog was in poor condition and that she didn’t feel the registered CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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now a little bit safer for everyone,” added Inlow, “now that Gabber is on the job!”
Missing man from Mt. Orab found A Mt, Orab man reported as missing and possibly suicidial was found less than a day after being reported missing. Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on April 11, 2011, James Little, 66 years of age, was reported as a missing person by a family member. Family members stated that Mr. Little had left a message on voice mail that he was “going to end it”. Little was located at a campground on S.R. 221 near Higginsport the evening of April 12. Sheriff Wenninger stated that a person who saw the story on the news called and reported his whereabouts and Little was taken into custody by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office without incident. Mr. Little is currently incar-
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cerated at the Brown County Adult Detention Center awaiting arraignment on a felony charge of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
Suspect arrested after foot pursuit Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on April 11, 2011 at approximately 1:54 p.m. a Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle with expired tags near John Woods Road and Rt. 62 when the suspect fled the Deputy. After pursuing the vehicle for approximately four miles, the suspect turned back a lane off Tibbe Road and exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The Deputy pursued the suspect on foot and additional Sheriff’s Office personnel, the Sardinia Police Department and the Ohio State Highway Patrol set up a perimeter. The Ohio State Highway Patrol K-9 Unit arrived to track the suspect and the subject was apprehended by Sheriff’s Deputies near Tri County Highway and Schweighart Road at approximately 2:32 p.m. The suspect has been identified as Ronald Cordes, 51 years of age, from Fayetteville, Oh. He was arrested for Expired Tags, Driving Under
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Suspension, Felony Fleeing and Eluding and Resisting Arrest. He is currently incarcerated at the Brown County Adult Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing. Sheriff Wenninger would like to thank the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Sardinia Police Department for their assistance in the apprehension.
Kevin! It’s been almost a year since you went to be with JESUS. We love you and miss you tremendously. Mom and Dad, Michele, Carl, Teresa, Blaine and Terre.
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Village of Sardinia moves forward on EPA mandates, funds available to do the job By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press Mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Sardinia Village Council members approved plans to build a sewer holding tank/areator system at a cost of between $30 and $50 thousand dollars. “Originally they wanted the plant to hold up to 5,000 gallons a day,” explained Tim Mock, village administrator. “Now, three years later, we’re being told it isn’t big enough and it needs to hold two or three truck loads a day. “We did, however find out that we still have $33,000 left in our treatment plant account that is for upgrades. And if we don’t use it, we’ll lose it.” Mock said he was grateful the funds were there. Then he was reminded that there was an additional $30,000 in the village budget which was set aside for sewer upgrades. Mock was asked by council to move forward on the project and get engineers on the job right away. In other actions at the April 12 meeting, village property owner Brent Moermond asked council to consider his request for a copy of Ordinance 807 and the attachment included with it. Moermond owns property behind the Methodist Church and is having difficulty making changes on his property because according to Ordinance 807, the church owns the alley beside it which is Moermond’s access to his
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property. The village supposedly deeded the alley to the church. According to Moermond, the church has placed a gate, which is locked, across the alley. “I, and my lawyers are trying to get an easement-due to necessity for use of that alley,” Moermond told council. “I just got another bill for $2,500 from my attorney who can’t do anything without that attachment to the ordinance.” However, although the Ordinance is on file with the village, and it says it has an attachment which describes the circumstances of why the church has ownership of the alley, the attachment is missing and can’t be found. Karen Miller, fiscal officer for the village said she checked with the county auditor, and he is also unable to find a copy of the attachment. Mayor Bumbalough told Moermond that he would do everything he could to locate the missing attachment and would get back to him as soon as possible. Sardinia Fire Chief Lee Naylor told council that the department’s tanker truck is in need of rear brakes and he doubted the old 1970 truck was worth the expense. “It’s going to cost us about $100 just to find out if the brakes are worth fixing,” Chief Naylor said. “We don’t really need the tanker like we used to with the mutual aid we’re now receiving. This old tanker is a five-speed and only 4 or 5 of our guys can
drive it anyway.” Naylor suggested getting rid of the old tanker and not put any more money into it. No decision was made. The board approved a request by Naylor to purchase another pump for the department owned jeep at a cost of approximately $300. Mock informed council of his hiring Mike German as part-time summer help for the cemetery. German will be mowing and trimming at a cost of $280 a month from April through October. He also hired Brandon Downs, a part employee to help the village until leaving in late fall for the service. Councilman Greg Cassidy gave an update on the 2011 Founders Day celebration set for the last weekend in June. “It seems like we’re just not feeling a great deal of support for the event this year,” Cassidy, “But we’ve got some great ideas about the direction we plan on taking this year.” “Of course with this economy, our support is dwindling. We would like to know if council has any ideas on how we can build the event back up,” he added. Cassidy said Founders Day started out in 1976 and was very popular with the community. But through the years seemed to lose some of its appeal. After bouncing ideas off each other for several minutes it was agreed that maybe the Founders Day Committee should consider going back to the way it was in 1976 and
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Theft suspects arrested by sheriff’s office Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on April 11, 2011, at approximately 11:44 a.m. Deputies were dispatched to Smoky Row Road, Hamersville for a report of male subjects loading a truck with scrap metal on a neighbor’s property. The owner of the property was notified and responded to the scene where he was able to obtain a description of the vehicle. The responding Deputy passed a vehicle on White Oak Valley Road that fit the description, which was pulling a trailer loaded with scrap
metal. The Deputy caught up with the vehicle and stopped the suspects on Pierce Road. Three subjects were taken into custody. Upon confirmation that they did not have permission to remove items from the victims property, the subjects were charged with theft and criminal trespass and transported to the Brown County Adult Detention Center. Arrested were: Richard Gavin Dickerson, 27 years of age, of Hamersville, Steven K. Symmes, 23 years of age, of Amelia,
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It’s that time of year for a hamburger hot off the grill! Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cookout will be held at the Georgetown Save-A-Lot on Good Friday. Serving time will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and menu includes hamburgers, hotdogs, and chips. This is a fundraiser for Serenity’s Team for the upcoming Cystic Fibrosis Walk-a-Thon. Please support the local team on April 22. For more information, please contact Lorie Layne at (937) 618-0633.
Brown/Clermont County Farmers Union will hold the Annual Insurance Meeting on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. at the Brown County Senior Citizens Center located at 505 N. Main Street, Georgetown. Please bring a covered dish to share, your own beverage and table service. Fried chicken and cole slaw will be provided by your county organization. Linda
William J. Howard, 27 years of age, of Hamersville, Howard and Symmes were each released on a $5,000.00 bond. Dickerson remains in custody at the Brown County Adult Detention Center on a $50,000.00 bond for probation violation through Brown County Common Pleas Court. Sheriff Wenninger commends the individual who spotted the suspects and called 911. Anyone observing suspicious activities in their neighborhoods are encouraged to contact their local law enforcement.
even make the 2011 theme, ‘Back to 1976.” “I think it would be great to make the Founders Day celebration a truly local event,” Cassidy said. “It’s time we get back to basics. We would still have our parade, fireworks and ice cream social, and all the things the community loves, but instead of bringing in so many outside venders, lets let our residents, our churches, our organizations and our own talent be featured at the celebration. We’ve gotten too commercial, and maybe it is time to scale back.” Cassidy later said the Founders Day committee is planning on sponsoring a ‘Car Show’ on May 15 at Veterans Park, a golf scramble the first Sunday in June, yard sales with a cook-out for the community and other fundraisers throughout the year. Mayor Bumbalough told council that he has been watching HB 153 very closely because its passing will have a negative impact on the Village of Sardinia. “This proposed bill is an effort by the state to take control of municipalities income taxes,” Bumbalough told council. “That means they will take what they want and give us what’s left. That could really hurt this village.” Bumbalough recommended that council members contact their legislators and complain about the proposal. He also told council that something has to be done about the condition of the cemetery which has been gradually shifting, leaving holes that continuously have to be filled in. Mock said he has been working on solutions which would hopefully be taken care of before Memorial Day. Mayor Bumbalough said he has visited Mayor’s Court recently and felt that Magistrate Earhardt was doing a great gob and the court was doing a fine job of collecting payments and sustaining itself.
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Taylor’s Chapel UMC announces Easter Services Taylor’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 2460 Greenbush West Road, Williamsburg, (Sterling Township) will hold the following Easter Services: ‘The Way of the Cross’, Thursday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. Sunrise Service Easter Sunday at 7:30 a.m., breakfast following the service. Everyone is welcome.
SINGLE MOMS DAY If you are a single mom with teens or younger children, drop by the True life Christian Church on
Saturday April 30 from 10:00 a.m.- 12 noon for a single moms event. We will have babysitting and activities for the younger children, door prizes, give aways, and activities just for moms, plus tasty treats.
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Letters to the Editor 2011 Sardinia Founders Day celebration in jeopardy Dear Editor: Founder’s Day in Sardinia was first celebrated in 1976 as the community’s way of recognizing the national bicentennial. The original event was a week long, and was very much a local celebration … local businesses sponsored booths and games, the churches all participated, the talent was local, and the costs were minimal to both attend and to produce the event. Times have changed. Today the Founder’s Day Committee, who sponsors the event, is faced with a dilemma that puts the 2011 festival in jeopardy. Our problem is two-fold: Money and Manpower. The 2010 celebration was well attended; however overall event revenues were down. The extreme heat that weekend didn’t help, but that’s no excuse because the event has to be planned months in advance, contracts are signed, and the committee has to stand good for many expenses regard-
less of weather or attendance. Knowing that we were short, we stepped up the fund-raisers and started making payments. We sponsored a 911 Commemoration, held Texas Hold’em Tournaments, had a haunted house, a golf scramble, and had numerous cook outs. Bottom-line – we are still short. We currently owe $3600 from 2010 with no funds available. The 2011 celebration is currently scheduled for June 24th through June 26th, and we are at a point in the planning process where we need to pay deposits due prospective 2011 suppliers. We have fund-raisers scheduled; however, they are not likely raise the amount of capital required. The committee is not prepared to go forward without repaying the 2010 debt. We need your help. We need a cash infusion and it makes no difference where it comes from … corporate sponsors, private donations, or fund-raisers.
mittee member. You can reach Greg or Sue Cassidy at 937-446-4454, Brandy or George Sharp at 937-7310246, Tom Glasscock at 937-618-0020, or Kelly Ward (NB&T) at 937-4464058. The Founder’s Day Committee will have a special meeting on April 26th at 7:00 PM at the Sardinia town hall. The purpose of this meeting is to vote on continuing with Founder’s Day 2011. The meeting is open to the public – everyone is invited. The Founder’s Day Committee is a 503c nonprofit Ohio corporation. We have no employees, paid representatives, solicitors, or advisors. We appreciate all of the community support that we currently receive and look forward to hearing from anyone who has time or resources to help. Greg Cassidy Chairman, Founder’s Day Committee
nents. Don’t let yourself be fooled. This is just dust that’s being tossed in our eyes to make us blink. This debate turned on the single issue of the federal government’s runaway spending, carried out under the cover of “investing.” Most rational people agree that we have to reduce spending by trillions of dollars in order to get a handle on federal spending. But, we were forced to the brink of a government shutdown to get the other side to agree to a mere $40 billion in budget cuts. This is not an encouraging sign for when discussions go from cutting billions of dollars to trillions of dollars. Recently, President Obama announced that he would be addressing the American people about the need to get serious about the federal debt. It has been rumored that he might even offer a plan to move us forward along the path to fiscal sanity. I look forward to hearing his plan and I hope he will chart a path to consensus that builds upon the momentum of the most recent cooperation that averted the government shutdown.
What Do You Think? If gas prices continue to go up, will you change your vacation plans this year?
Senate Bill 5 a step in the right direction for Ohio It didn’t mean your parents loved you any less, just that the answer was “no.” Nothing more. So it is with Senate Bill 5, Collective Bargaining Reform, that was just passed into law. This bill makes changes to the law that was enacted in 1983 that gave public employees the right to not just “collectively bargain” but to also allow “binding arbitration” whereupon a non-elected third-party person makes the decision between what the public employer offers and what the public employee gets. Senate Bill 5 sponsored by Senator Shannon Jones (RSpringboro) was introduced Feb. 1 and passed out of the Senate after four weeks of hearings and debate. The bill was then assigned March 3 to the House Commerce and Labor Committee that I chair. The bill was further debated over three weeks for more than 40 hours (most bills
JOE UECKER average two to three hours) with more than 100 witnesses coming to Columbus to testify. One hearing started at 1 p.m. and ended 14 hours later at 3 a.m. More than 70 witnesses showed up at the statehouse for the hearing and I was determined to allow anyone who wished to testify to have their say to the committee. In the end, the bill that would affect 350,000 Ohio public employees was passed on the House floor after an additional four hours of debate. The next day the bill was signed by the governor. What was the purpose of SB5? Simply put, to give our local elected officials the
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The total production of the festival involves a large number of people, many of whom are entertainers, concessionaires, or exhibitors; however, the planning, fundraising, promotion, and coordination always falls on a small dedicated group of individuals who form the committee. We need help. We need more members. There are no requirements to join. You don’t have to be from Sardinia. You don’t have to have a special skill set. If you are 18 – 80, and you care about helping Founder’s Day survive, we want to talk to you. Please be aware that the Village of Sardinia helps as much as they can. The village allows us the use of the streets, access to water, and the park. The Sardinia Police Department, Fire Department, and Life Squad all provide their services at no cost to the festival. For this we are thankful. If you have questions or if you feel you can help in any way, please contact a com-
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tools to control costs and protect the dwindling tax dollars being received. As we have all seen, this nation’s economy has tanked these last few years and it has been obvious to all that tax revenues have been dropping to our state and local governments including schools, counties, cities, villages and townships. These are tax receipts that come in to the government coffers and are dispersed by budget and statute. There are only two solutions to this problem – either the government raises taxes or it cuts costs. Clearly, the last November elections sent the message that increasing taxes was not acceptable. Public employee contracts have become a problem with controlling costs. Not only do many employee union contracts have automatic pay increases, they also have health care insurance premiums where the employee shares little or no costs as well as pensions where the employer pays its share along with some or all of the employee’s share. This bill has far too many points and issues for one weekly column, but if you hear some of the wild and outlandish remarks of what the rumor mongers and the opponents are saying about the bill, you can find some of the facts and truths at www.sb5truth.com. It is not the intent of the Ohio General Assembly to lay blame at anyone’s feet as to why our state’s economy is in this position. There is plenty of blame to share and over a great period of time. But none the less … here we are and something has to be done. A very volatile issue to
say the least, I was made aware early on in the process that if I helped pass this bill the unions would back my opponent in the upcoming state senate race as retribution. Sometimes you have to put aside your personal aspirations and do what you believe is best for the common good. I believe SB5 is just that – for the common good for all Ohioans. Even as I write this column, the unions are mounting an attack to this bill by referendum and will be spending upwards of $20 million on a campaign to try to overturn it in the November election. Yes, we will all be subjected to hours of campaign TV ads depicting how terrible the General Assembly is towards teachers, firefighters and the police. In the end, I have faith that you will see through this attack and understand it was nothing more than giving the authority of the government back to where it comes from … the people. If you have any thoughts on the matter that you would like to share, feel free to call or send me an email with your comments to Joe@JoeUecker.com. You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter. Joe Uecker is the state representative for Ohio’s 66th House District representing the townships of Batavia, Goshen, Miami and Union as well as the villages of Amelia and Batavia and the cites of Loveland and Milford. Uecker can be reached at his state office in Columbus at (614) 466-8134 or locally at (513) 532-0912 or email a response to: Joe@JoeUecker.com.
Oh yes, we will have to vacation somewhere closer to home. Mitch Royalty, Georgetown
Yes, we will change our plans. We had to change them last year because of gas prices too. Joan Clifton, Lake Waynoka
I don't have any plans for a vacation yet, but should probably make some since I only get one a year. Peg Lynch, Georgetown
Actually, I'm leaving tomorrow for California, so no, I haven't changed my plans. Carolyn Cooper, Lake Waynoka
We've already changed our plans. We were going to the Smithsonian, but now we're not going. Dennis Hopper, Wahlsburg
Yes, we will effect our vacation plans. In fact we're not going on vacation unless the gas prices come down. Shawna King, Ripley
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Recent Budget Deal a step in the Right Direction – But Hard Work Still Ahead to get our Fiscal House in Order The federal debt now stands at more than $14 trillion and climbing. Since 2009, annual budget deficits have topped $1 trillion and estimates indicate that trillion dollar deficits will continue at least through 2012. It is against this backdrop that Congress and the White House negotiated to cut almost $40 billion in government spending and avoided a government shutdown late Friday night. But let’s be clear, given the size of our projected budget deficits and mounting federal debt , as down payments go, the agreed to cuts are pretty puny – just under threetenths of 1 percent of the $14 trillion debt. It’s more like earnest money: an act to show good intent but not enough to show commitment. So, we still have some work to do. Small though it is, the agreement represents a change in direction. The $40 billion in cuts are real, not some gimmick where shaving off a piece of increased spending is characterized as a decrease. Still, the professional spinners tried to frame this debate for being anything but what it was. Some said this was about social issues, such as women’s rights, or political games to skewer oppo-
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Western Brown high school principal encourages students living in the district to attend The principal of Western Brown High School, Dusty Gray, plans on doing her part to bring over 200 students back to Western Brown. Those students are currently attending other schools even though they live in Western Brown School District. “Academics are the most important factor in any school,” Gray said, “But I don’t think many parents and students real-
ize what great things are available at Western Brown Schools. In this ever-changing global society, our students often leave high school not only competing with other students from around the country, but with students from around the world.” Gray said Western Brown offers many classes which prepare students with 21st century skills. “Western Brown offers many dual credit (honors) classes that, if the students
The Placebo Effect Every day more and more drugs are failing in clinical trials - not because they are dangerous - but because they aren’t able to perform as well as placebos. The word placebo comes from the Latin phrase “I shall please”. The story of the lowly placebo is an interesting one: In 1955 The Journal of the American Medical Association published a paper by Henry Beecher entitled “The Powerful Placebo.” Beecher was an anesthetist during World War II and at one point when supplies were running low, a nurse assisting Beecher started giving soldiers injections of saline, or salt water, telling them it was morphine. Amazingly, the plain salt water actually helped relieve the soldier’s pain. Beecher’s 1955 paper was instrumental in getting the FDA to require drug makers to show that their drugs are more effective than placebo. The problem for drug makers is that the placebo effect seems to be increasing over time. Now more and more new drugs are failing to show a significant improvement over a placebo. Interestingly, it’s not just new drugs, but old standbys like Prozac are having trouble showing a statistically significant difference from placebo in newer studies. Unfortunately, since there is no money to be made from placebo marketing , there has not been a plethora of research on the subject. Fortunately, the subject has started gaining more attention and more research. One thing that is clear, the placebo effect is not simply from simple minded or gullible people believing what the doctor tells them. It is the result of actual biochemical processes in the body acting to heal itself. Naloxone is a drug that blocks the effect of opiates in the brain. For years it had been used as an emergency treatment for heroin overdose. In one study of patients receiving placebos that they thought were pain medication, did not get any pain relief if they were given naloxone along with the placebo. In other words patients being given a placebo pain medication were creating their own natural opiates (better known as endorphins). What this means is that opiates like morphine and codeine act like endorphins when they get in the brain. These drugs mimic the chemicals the brain can naturally produce. So as long as someone believes they are getting a pain relieving medication (or treatment such as acupuncture) their brain will start producing its own natural pain relieving chemicals. There are plenty more studies
HEALTH MATTERS TOM CALLAHAN, RPH that need to be done to even come close to understanding what is happening in our heads and how our feelings and attitudes toward the field of medicine affect the outcome or our treatment. For instance researchers know that a high percentage of individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) show improvement as soon as they are enrolled in a study. Another study of people with IBS had them go to the doctor’s office and receive fake pills. They were told the pills were dummy pills and the bottle even said “Placebo” on them. In that study 59 percent of those patients reported adequate relief Back to our original problem; why is the placebo effect becoming more pronounced in recent studies? One interesting hypothesis that I came across is that we have more faith in modern medicine. We have been led to believe that there is a pill to cure whatever ails us. That’s just one hypothesis, one guess as to what’s actually going on. My guess is the actual answer will be even more interesting. I just find it amusing that as medicine becomes more and more advanced , our biggest challenge has become to simply do a better job than our brains do on their own.
choose to take advantage of, can earn them up to 40 hours in college credits,” Gray said. “Those are college credits, at no extra cost. “These credits will transfer to nearly every Ohio College or university and to many college and universities in surrounding states.” Gray explained that the school offers engineering and biomedical classes as well as informational technology classes that once completed, a student could skip up to one year of college if they entered a technical school. Western Brown offers CSI classes for those students interested in forensic science. “Most of our students who take these classes are very successful when it come to passing the high stakes test such as the OGT,” added Gray. “We have a large number of students each year who score 30+ on the ACT which will get them in to most colleges and universities.” During the last school board meeting for Western Brown, interim superintendent Tom Durbin briefly discussed the number of students who take part in the open enrollment program and are currently attending other schools. Durbin said some of the figures include 51 students attending Bethel Tate, 58 attending Eastern, 50 attending Georgetown and 24 attending Lynchburg. “There are many reasons why students attend other schools,” explained Western Brown superintendent Chris Burrows, “But we plan on working very hard to get them back.” Burrows added “Open enrollment is not the only reason we’re losing students, we have at least 40 students taking part in community schools with an on-line forum. Western Brown has the capacity for an online forum and we are open to ideas. I’ve also been working very closely with Mr. Kratzer at the joint vocational school to come up with solutions and help some of our students increase their technical skills. The time is now to reach out to our community. Every student not attending Western Brown,
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who could be attending, costs the district money.” Gray said the school also has a very successful JROTC program which she feels builds great leaders. “Western Brown Schools are the top of the line in schools,” Gray said with a smile. “We are going to be promoting our schools in the upcoming months in hopes that some parents will check out our curriculum and reconsider sending their children to Western.”
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Mt. Orab Church of Christ to hold Eggstravaganza The Mt. Orab Church of Christ will be holding their annual Eggstravaganza for preschoolers to 4th graders on Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. There will be candy, crafts, prizes and pictures! Don’t forget to bring your basket and your friends! The church is located at 400 Smith Avenue, Mt. Orab, For more information call (937) 444-2721 or go to www.mtorabchurch.com
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If all goes as planned, the Village of Ripley will host a Mayor’s Summer Song Series at the Cherry Street Park on
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Robinson, coordinator of the Mayor’s Summer Song Series explained how the event would work. “Ripley is a quaint little town,” Robinson began, “Many, many cars drive through here and just drive right by. This song series is a way to bring the community together. It will get young people out doors to talk and get to know their neighbors.” Robinson said the first in the series which would be held on Saturday, June 18 from 6 to 10 p.m. would be themed ‘Green Living’ and would feature entertainment of a live band, vendors, great food and everything during the evening would be ‘Green’ oriented. The second in the series, themed “Home Grown Day” would feature local talent and locally grown vegetables, vendors, et cetera would be held on Saturday, July 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. On August 20, in coordination with the Tobacco Festival the event would feature special music and many other fair-like events. “All these evenings of entertainment are free to the public,” Robinson added, “People can just bring their lawn chairs and sit back and enjoy the fun.” The fourth evening in the series will be held Sept. 17, themed “Fall Harvest Fest” and will also be from 6 to 10 p.m. “We would love to get the mayor to sit in our dunking booth or perhaps one of the council members,” Robinson said with a smile. “Our real issue here is rather or not we can get electric hook-up at the park for all our sound equipment, and we would like permission to shut down part of Third Street for those four nights, to accommodate traffic and for safety issues.” All council members seemed very interested in the events and assured Robinson that they would talk about it more and that electric hook-up was available both from the rest rooms and the shelter house at the park. They eventually voted to pass a resolution allowing the Mayors Summer Song Series to take place, shut the street down on those four dates from 4 p.m. to midnight and also to allow Robinson to solicit for funds from the community to help defray costs and pay the entertainment
Robinson also told council that on May 7 he planned on opening a music store on Third Street next to his current business which offers recording, lessons, music and live sound. Robinson plans on attending the May 24 council meeting to discuss the completed plans. In other business Ripley residents Bob and Betty Campbell requested that their drive-way be considered a private road and be given the name Indian Fields Road. The Campbell’s explained that it would be in name only and the village would assume no responsibility for maintenance and upkeep of the road. They said their drive-way is simply impossible to find because of its location. Village administrator, Charles Ashmore confirmed that the village would have no obligation to maintain the new road and that a sign could be erected. Council held its first reading of an ordinance allowing the naming of the road. The issue of allowing golf carts to drive on the streets was brought before council and the matter was discussed at great
length. Several community members had requested an ordinance be passed permitting golf carts on streets pending proper inspections, titles, licensing and insurance. According to Ashmore the Ohio Revised Code allows low speed vehicles with title and license to cross over streets or roads but not on the highways. However, he said the village could pass its own ordinance allowing golf carts on the streets, if it chose to do so. Most council members seemed to agree that allowing golf carts on the streets could be a good plan for the village. Ashmore said he will investigate the possibility and feasibility further and report back to council. Council heard from fiscal officer Leslie Myers that the village would be subject to a state audit on its finances with the exception of the utilities department, which was audited in late 2009. Several council members expressed concern over using the same CPA’s, Balesta, Harr and Scherer who missed problems in the utilities department
of the village for several years, costing the village thousands of dollars. But according to Myers the upcoming audit would cost the village about $9,000 if it is done by Balesta, Harr and Scherer. If the state does the audit it would cost the village $27,000. Also, with the completion of the audit, the village contract with the firm would be complete. Council woman Karen Spires asked Ashmore who was going to be responsible for the cleanup and electric line repairs in front of the Ripley Family Dollar. On April 6, a high speed car chase that began in Flemingsburg, KY, ended in a two-vehicle crash in front of the Family Dollar, causing extensive damage. The Family Dollar was still closed on Wednesday, April 12 because of the damages. “I’d just like to know who’s going to pay for all that mess,” Spires asked, “are we responsible or can we go after the insurance company of the driver?” Solicitor Jay Cutrell said he would check in to it, but he felt it would be the Village’s responsibility.
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Brown County Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting for Fussnecker and Sons Tractor Sales The cool temperatures didn’t stop the Brown County Chamber of Commerce from celebrating a ribbon cutting at Fussnecker and Sons Tractor Sales, on Saturday, April 2. It was a fun day for well-wishers and customers who attended the event which included a cook-out. The owner of Fussnecker and Sons Tractor Sales is owned by Dustin Fussnecker. Shown from left, Tim McKeown, Brown County Chamber of Commerce, Kelly Ward, National bank and Trust, Brandon Fussnecker, Kim Fussnecker, dustin fussnecker, Nick Cornette, National Bank and Trust and Gerry Schumacher, First State Bank. To contact Fussnecker and Sons Tractor Sales call (937) 515-5448.
Brown County Prescription Drug Task Force taking back unwanted prescription drugs April 30 at Kroger and Pamida The Brown County Prescription Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs on April 30, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your medications for disposal to Kroger in Mt. Orab or Pamida in Georgetown. The drug take back stations will be set up in the parking lots of Kroger and Pamida. This service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Last September, Americans turned in 242,000 pounds— 121 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 4,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners. This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.
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Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose
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Construction slated to begin on U.S. 68/62 Brown County construction season under way As the 2011 construction season gets under way throughout the state, contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation are set to begin operations for a rehabilitation project on U.S. 68/62 in Brown County. “We have a very active construction program in
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BY Dr. Ned Lodwick Brown County Historical Society President The Brown County Historical Society and the U.S. Grant Association are proud to announce a joint presentation to kick off the Brown County celebration of the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. The “70th Ohio in Story and Song”, with stories
by local historian Dr. Ned S. Lodwick and songs by Georgetown’s Deann Kelley, will entertain you as you learn about these men that often gave up everything for their country. Brown County sent over 3,000 soldiers in seventeen separate regiments to the Civil War. One of these regiments was the 70th Ohio. Three hundred Brown County and six
hundred Adams County men would make up the regiment and fight under Gen. Sherman from Shiloh until the end of the war. These men wrote home and their letters let us see th e war as they saw it. Twenty one year old Eckmansville farmer George Washington Walker volunteered for the 70th, Co. A, in October 1861. He left at home his wife, Nancy, and his one
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Debbie Brierly, 43, Aberdeen, Oh., died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Oh. She was formerly a waitress at Frisch’s in Maysville, Ky., and was a member of the VFW in Maysville. She was born July 27, 1967 in Georgetown, the daughter of Doug and Betty Green of Ripley. In addition to her parents, Debbie is survived by two sons - Josh Franklin, Chesapeake, Va., and Johnathan Brierly, Ripley, two sisters - Barb Roop, Ripley, and Susan Woodruff, Higginsport, one brother Jamie Green, Cincinnati, two cousins that were like a brother and sister, Mark Kiskadden of Kentucky and Kelly Thatcher of Mt. Orab, her boyfriend, Billy Teegarden, Aberdeen. Services were held Thursday, April 14, 2011 followed by cremation. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.
Howard E. Bohl, 97, Sardinia died Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Highland District Hospital. He is survived by 2 sons, Howard Glen (Phyllis) Bohl, Donald Richard (Kay) Bohl, 6 grand children, 12 great grandchildren and 7 great, great grandchildren. Services were held at the convenience of the family on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Burial was in Sardinia Cemetery. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.
Robert William Weh, 68 Robert William Weh, 68, Georgetown, Oh., died on Monday, April 11, 2011. He was born May 9, 1942 in New York to the late Lester and Gertrude (Freeman) Weh. He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Tallen of Cleves, Oh., Heather of Northside, Krystal of Eastgate; son, Alfred Weh of Harrison, Oh.; sister, Barbara Daume Miller of Port St. Lucy, Flor.; grandchildren, Logan, Bradley, David, Andrea, Lauren, Kyle, Bradley, Kylee, Nathan, Arianna; special friend, Linda Poe of Georgetown. Services were held Friday, April 15, 2011 at Mt. Orab Cemetery where Vernon Green officiated. Memorial donations in Robert's memory may be made to the Cherry Ridge Therapeutic Horsemanship Program. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
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Ruth ‘Ercil’ (nee Meranda) Wooldridge, 90 Ruth ‘Ercil’ (nee Meranda) Wooldridge, 90 of Venice, FL, died on April 4, 2011. She is survived by her Husband, James Wooldridge of Venice, FL; daughters, Judy Ross of Venice, FL, Marla Schick of San Diego, CA; 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Lucy (Robinson) Meranda; brother, Russell Meranda; sister, Margaret Burbage. Services were Wednesday, April 13, followed by interment at Confidence Cemetery. There will also be a memorial service on Tuesday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at Sunset Lake Assisted Living, Venice, FL. Memorial donations in Ercil's memory may be made to the Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Nelson Addie Akers, 45 Nelson Addie Akers, 45, of Cincinnati, Oh., died on Saturday, April 9, 2011. He was born Dec. 22, 1965 in East Chicago, Ind. He is survived by his wife, Kandice Akers, daughters, Brandi (Logan) Lamb, Ashley Akers, Jessica Akers; step-children, Matthew Watt, Renee Brandstutter; grandchildren, Adrian Akers, Kadence Akers, Damien Nolan, Ashlynn Lamb, Jace Williams; mother, Alice Lewis; father, Richard Akers, Sr., brother, Richard Akers, Jr.; aunt, Janet (Mike) Steele, niece, Alisa Crawford. Preceded in death by his brother, Joel Heimann; sister, Charlotte Heimann; stepdaughter, Amberly Brandstutter. Services were held Thursday, April 14, 2011 where Vernon Green officiated. Interment was at Mt. Orab Cemetery. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Terry W. Stephens, 53 Terry W. Stephens, 53, Bethel, died April 7, 2011. He was the devoted husband of Elaine Stephens (nee Trout), dear father of Ryan W. Stephens, son of Betty (McElroy) and the late Athel W. Stephens, brother of Cindy Moler, Christina Chilelli and Rev. Tony (Nancy) Stephens. Services were Monday April 11, 2011. Memorials may be made to Freedom Christian Church 12672 St. Rt. 774, P.O. Box 288, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Milford L. Fisher, 79 Milford L. Fisher, 79, Georgetown, Oh., died Saturday, April 9, 2011. He was a banker, village administrator and a land developer. Mr. Fisher was a United States Army veteran stationed in Panama and a member of the Carey Bavis American Legion Post # 180 in Georgetown. He was born Nov. 6, 1931 in Brown County, to the late Lorene (Fisher) Mann. Mr. Fisher is survived by his wife – Alice Fisher, Georgetown, two sons – Brent (Susan) Fisher, Houston, Tex., and Craig (Lori ) Fisher, Cincinnati, four grandchildren – Preston and wife Paulette, Perri, Brittany, and Chantal and one half-sister – Linda Taylor of Adams County, Oh. Services were held Tuesday, April 12, 2011 where Rev. Mike Starkey officiated. Interment followed in Linwood Cemetery in Russellville, with veteran services by the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180. If desired memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Nebo Methodist Church building fund, The Georgetown Presbyterian Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
year old daughter, Laura Ann. George is a good soldier, a loving husband, and father. A year later the 70th is on the march to Vicksburg, Ms. during the Central Mississippi Railroad Campaign. On December 20th 1862 Gen. Grant’s supply depot at Holly Springs is destroyed by Confederate cavalry and his entire army is forced to return north and forage for food along the way. George Washington Walker writes to Nancy, “….. We are making these southern folks suffer. This time we take what corn and hay we want for our teams and all the fresh pork we want to eat and sweet potatoes, cabbage, turnips, sugar and molasses. We have plenty to eat a nd will have as long as we stay about here for Union citizens is very scarce here…… Kiss Laura for me.” A primary source is the most important information that a historian can find. It may be in the form of a letter, a diary, or an interview. On April 28, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. the Brown County Historical Society will present “The 70th Ohio in Story and Song” at the Georgetown United Methodist Church. It will tell t he history of this exceptional unit through their own letters and the songs of the day. Letters from Private George Washington Walker and Col. D.W.C. Loudon who told their stories to their wives and now they will tell them to you. This presentation is open to the public. Admission is Free. On Friday April 29 at the Gaslight Theater at 7:30 p.m. the “War Clouds” will feature Fritz Klein as President Lincoln. Mr. Klein will be joined by the Liberty Band and vocalist Harriet Jackson accompanied by Glenna Smith. President Lincoln’s critical reactions in response to the South’s secession will be the topic of his speech. Admission to “War Clouds” is $8 Adults, $4 Students, under 12 Free. Grant Day on Saturday April 30 at the Grant Homestead from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will let you see first hand the early recruits, drilling, foo d, weapons, and much more. Admission to Grant Day is free. For more information: Bailey House (937) 378-3087 or to see a complete schedule go to www.usgrantboyhoodhome.gov.
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Friends of Ohio Barns to hold 12th Annual “Ohio Barn Conference” Come join barn enthusiasts, barn owners and maybe even a few barn “huggers” at Ohio’s only annual barn tour and conference to be held in the heart of beautiful Fairfield County Ohio. Friday’s barn tour will visit several magnificent century barns, an historic gristmill, and will also include lunch. Saturday’s barn conference will feature local historians, guest speakers, demonstrations and a good dose of barn lore. The conference
will be held in Lancaster, on April 29 & 30, 2011 Visit our website http://www.friendsofohiobarns.org for more information and to register to attend the Ohio Barn Conference. You may also contact Friends Secretary Sarah Woodall at jwoodall1@neo.rr.com or Friends President Ric Beck at rbw7215@hotmail.com, (614) 738-4302, if you have any questions.
Norris to speak to hospital auxiliary The Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary will be conducting a regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 18, 2001 at 1 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room at the hospital. This month's speaker will be Alvin Norris, CEO of ABCAP, an organization which administers government programs such as HEAP. Mr. Norris will be speaking
about the benefits of Hamm Radio operators and their ability to make contact quickly to assist those who are in dire circumstances due to a large scale emergency. In addition, he will be answering questions about the recent cuts in funding to ABCAP. Refreshments will be served by the Dietary Department.
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Just a reminder that you can still apply for Regular HEAP assistance thru May 31, 2011. The total household income of an applicant must be at or below 200 percent of the 2010-2011 Federal Poverty Guidelines listed below: Household Yearly 13 Wks Size Income Income 1 $21,660 $5,415 2 $29,140 $7,285 3 $36,620 $9,155 4 $44,100 $11,025 Households with more than four members add $7,480 per member to the annual income and $1,870 per member to the quarterly income. HEAP applications for 2010/2011 were mailed to households that were found eligible for assistance the previous heating season. Applications are also available at the following locations: local community action agency, local libraries, county Departments of Job and Family Services and local post offices. To apply, you will need to complete, sign and return your application with required attach-
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What I want to talk about today are the boards of the tabernacle. God told Moses in Exodus 26:15: “And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up.” In Exodus 36:21 it gives us more information about these boards. It tells us: “The length of a board was ten cubits, and the breadth of a board one cubit and a half.” A cubit is approximately 18 inches. It was more or less the measurement from the tip of your fingers to your elbow. So the boards were about 15 feet in length, 27 inches wide, and they stood upright in their sockets. Verse 34 tells us: “And overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold to be places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold.” These boards were to be a representation of something to come. The wood spoke of humanity and the gold spoke of God, wood overlaid with gold. I believe that this is a picture of our Lord Jesus Christ in His humanity. The wood being completely incased in gold represented incorruption thus speaking of this sinless man which was to come. He was to be a man and He was to be God and He was to be sinless! Turn to Luke 1:30-34: “And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou has found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of the kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?” She was espoused to Joseph but it was not like it is today. This engagement could not easily be broken. And not only that, Mary was a virgin. So she did not understand how she was going to conceive without being with a man. “And the angel answered and said unto her, the Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” This is going to be an absolutely miraculous birth. This Son of God was to be sinless. The problem was that the human nature had been
DR. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH www.bbcmtorab.com corrupted. When Adam ate of the fruit his nature was corrupted and that corrupted nature was passed down to all mankind, including Mary. However, sin can not pass from the mother. It passes down from the father. Hence, no human father no sinful nature. There would be all the purity of human nature without sin. And that is what we have in the man Christ Jesus. God loves human beings. He created man, but He created man innocent. Without sin, human nature would be pure. Many times we can see that wonderful nature in people. But we can also see that corrupt nature. Paul said in Romans 7:19-20: “For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.” We can see in our own selves the sinful nature. But this was never true of Jesus because He was made of the woman. Galatians 4:4 states: “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.” This is what the angel Gabriel was spelling out to Mary in the book of Luke. God made woman out of the body of Adam. Now He was going to make another Adam, completely innocent, out of the body of a woman. And He did. He made Him a human body that was incorruptible like the wood which was encased in gold used in the building of the tabernacle. This sinless human being, made of a woman, was God incarnate. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost has always been in existence. Mankind was created innocent by Them, but transgressed, therefore, needing to be redeemed. Thus the Father sent the Son, Jesus Christ, to become man’s Redeemer.
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All invited to Ladies Tea to be held April 30 Come join the Ladies’ Tea with Charen Fink giving a history of the 1860’s fashions with ladies and young girls showing off their finery. Delicious cookies and tea will be served by the Thyme Will Tell Herb Club during the tea. Norma McAfee will have a large display of 1800’s handmade bonnets and Jerry Yeater will show how to make period baskets at the Floral Hall before the tea. See the Floral Hall fully decorated with quilts for the Grand Ball to be held later that evening. The Afternoon Tea was a social event before the Civil War but during the war it was also a time the put together packages for the soldiers or to raise money for the Sanitary Commission. The Sanitary Commission provided fresh food and medicine to the soldiers. They also provided hospital space and nursing care for the wounded. All are invited to attend. Admission is free. Shuttles will be available between the Courthouse Square and the Fairgrounds both before and after the Tea. Costumes are not required but many re-enactors will be wearing period clothes. The Tea begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 30th at Floral Hall on the Brown County Fairgrounds as part of the 15th Annual Grant Day Celebration. For more information, call 937-378-3087 or go to www.usgrantboyhoodhome.gov . Pictured above are ladies listening to program at the 2010 Ladies’ Tea.
ronment and my role as a Second Lieutenant.” Cales is scheduled to be commissioned on May 13th,
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2011. At that time, she will take up duties as an Active Duty Signal Corps Lieutenant. “Cadet Cales has clearly demonstrated that she is among the best Cadets not only in All For One Battalion, but in the entire country” says LTC Shane Ousey, Professor of Military Science at Xavier. “Being a Distinguished Military Graduate and the number 6 overall Cadet in the nation is a true testament to her talent and hard work.” The Marshall ROTC Seminar, in its 34th year of existence, is named in honor of George C. Marshall, Army Chief of Staff during World War II. The Marshall Award is given annually to the top Cadet from each of the 273 Army ROTC units around the nation. After concluding his military career, Marshall served as Secretary of State and later was Secretary of Defense during the Truman Administration. His vigorous efforts to help the economies of Europe recover from the ravages of World War II earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.
Ken Stein, member, left, and Dan Polley, Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Ripley Council 2374, display a deepfryer donated to St. Michael’s School, Ripley, by the K of C. The $1,400 unit has been put to good use this year in the Fish Fry, held every Friday during Lent at St. Michael’s Parish Hall. The final Fish Fry this year was April 15. It has been an annual event since 1980, and Stein has been the kitchen supervisor for the past 10 years.
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Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church invites the community to join them for an Easter Church service at Hamersville School. The morning will begin with a hearty breakfast served free of charge starting at 9:30 a.m. The church service will begin at 10:30 a.m. It will include uplifting music (choir and band) and the timeless message of God’s love reaching out to all people through His Son, Jesus Christ. Bring the whole family. A nursery will be provided and activity bags will be offered to children who are three years old and older. Some people may have the tradition of dressing up for Easter, but no certain type of clothing is expected. Please plan to meet at Hamersville School, Sunday, April 24. Visit the church website for more information www.mtneboumcoh.com or call (937) 379-1225.
Ripley Fire Dept joins fight against breast cancer events will be non-competitive, so that everyone may participate and enjoy themselves. When responding to an incident, fire departments sometimes seek additional help from neighboring communities, this practice is known as “mutual aid.” In the coming months The Ripley Fire Department will be reaching out to all of you for “mutual aid.” We will be seeking sponsors, team captains, and
most importantly, participants. More information will be coming in the near future, in the meantime, please feel free to “friend” The Ripley Fire Department on Facebook, email us at rfd4bca@att.net (Ripley Fire Department for Breast Cancer Awareness), or call the firehouse at 937-392-4737. We hope that you will "respond" with us on the biggest “run” we will make this year.
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The Ripley Fire Department is pleased to announce that this fall it will be joining the fight against breast cancer. The Ripley Fire Department has a rich tradition of aggressively pursuing its mission of saving lives and protecting property, and this year it will join the effort to combat breast cancer. On September 10, 9/10/11 , we will host a 5k walk/run, bicycle ride, and zumba-thon. All these
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Rockin’ Robbins host Evercare in last game of season On Wednesday April 6, 2011the Meadow Wood Rockin' Robins hosted Evercare Hospice for their last game of the season before the league tournaments. The Rockin' Robins are always looking for someone to play a Volleyball game against. The annual chair volleyball tournaments will be held Thursday April 14, 2011 at the Georgetown Church of Christ. The Rockin' Robins look forward to the tournaments each year. They placed second last year and are hoping for first place this year. The Brown County Senior Center sponsors the event annually. Sadly, the Rockin' Robins have lost several members this year but, they have also gained a few new faces. The Rockin Robins have a lot of fun playing volleyball. For more information or to attend a game contact Meadow Wood Care Center Restorative Nursing program (937) 378-3727
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Sardinia celebrates right to read week Right To Read Week at Sardinia Elementary was held March 22-25, 2011. During the week the Second Graders participated in many activities. They dressed up in their favorite sweatshirts, wore their favorite team sports shirts, and read many books. Then, on Friday, the children were visited by The Cat in the Hat! A storyteller, called Thing 1 read the book The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, while The Cat mingled with the children and gave the students extra cats to use during the story. The second grade students enjoyed the visit and the story. A special thank you goes to Adams county retired teachers Foresta Foster and Marsha Stegmoyer.
GEVS interdistrict F’ville-Perry Elementary School open enrollment 2011-2012 kindergarten registration The interdistrict open enrollment program has been extended by the Georgetown Exempted Village Board of Education for the 2011-2012 school year. The Board of Education will permit the enrollment of students tuition-free for the 2011-2012 school year from all districts within the state of Ohio subject to the conditions enumerated in Board policy. Applications must be submitted for all open enrollment students, whether newly applying or reapplying for admission in 20112012, by April 30, 2011. Applications may be obtained from the Administration office or on the district website at www.gtown.k12.oh.us.
Kindergarten registration for the 2011-2012 school year will take place on April 15th. Children will be registered at various times according to the first letter of their last name. If the appropriate time does not fit into your schedule please notify the school at 875-2083. Your child should not attend this registration; it is a time when necessary paperwork is completed. Children must turn 5 before October 1st, 2011 in order to enroll in kindergarten. Every child that is registered during the day will receive a free kindergarten “Class of 2024” T-shirt. Please bring the following
items: child’s birth certificate, social security card, immunization record, and custody papers (if applicable). Registration Schedule: Time Last Name Beginning With 9 -10 a.m. A-D 10-11 a.m. E-K 12-1 p.m. L-Q 1-2 p.m. R-Z Mark your calendars for May 12 or 13, as kindergarten screenings will be set-up for those two days. Additional information will be distributed during the registration hour. If you have any questions call Fayetteville Elementary at 875-2083.
WBHS to present musical
F’ville Middle School announces third quarter honor-merit roll
Western Brown High School proudly presents: “Just Another High School Musical” on Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door on a first come first serve basis. Adults $7.00 Children and Students $4.00. Members of the cast include: Josh Hakala, Kaleb Peace, Brandon Calhoun, Caleb Rumsey, Jessica Vaught, Miranda Howard, Becca Woodruff, Sarah Benz, Kelly Wallace, Jasmine Fields, Cortney Specner, Samantha Donell, Andrea Barthel, and Deavon Arnold. Lighting and sound by Garrett MacDonald and Derrick Traylor. This production is directed by Sara Jordan.
Fayetteville Middle School has announced the third quarter honor-merit roll. 6th Grade Honor - Logan Elswick, Brandon Sandlin, Hayleigh Teboe, and Garhett Thompson Merit - Shannon Barker, Macy Boggs, Blaise Boler, Grant Brown, Taylor Call, Nathan Hill, Andy Smith, and Daphne Thompson 7th Grade Honor - Nichole Jones and Samantha Murphy Merit - Trace Burton, Tara Carnes, Riley Claytor, Darrell Crain, Seth Hornsby,
Kim Luke, Robbie Stiens, Corinne Strong, Sarah Young, and Hannah Zugg 8th Grade Honor - Emma Allen, Emily Burroughs, Annika Johnson, Logan Stewart, Isaac Talley, and Austin Walker Merit - Carly Burroughs, Mariah Cornett, Lindsey Davis, Sydney Flora, Tanner Fowler, Danielle Hedrick, Kendall Johnson, Alex Julian, Michael Lawson, Noah McMullen, Autumn Panko, Jared Rumpke, Ian Russo, Allyson Schaefer, Mackenzie Tussey, Riley Wolf, and Emily Woods
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Cadet Shaina Cales, an Army ROTC Cadet from Xavier University will be joining senior U.S. military leaders in Lexington, VA at a National Security Seminar April 15 - 17. Cales, from Ripley, OH, will meet with key military officials, including Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey and Secretary of the Army Pete Geren. Cales earned the opportunity to participate in the George C. Marshall ROTC Seminar after being selected as the top Army ROTC Cadet in Xavier’s “All For One” Battalion. While in Lexington, she will have the opportunity to interact directly with the key leaders in attendance and to discuss a variety of issues with direct bearing on national security. “I am honored to represent Xavier University and the ‘All For One Battalion’ amongst my peers and future leaders from across the country,” says Cales. “The experience will give me valuable insight, undoubtedly applicable to my leadership development, and the opportunity to interact with talented and knowledgeable people regarding our operating envi-
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Enrollment applications available for pre-kindergarten program
RULH Elementary third quarter honor roll
The Brown County PreKindergarten Program is currently accepting applications for fall enrollment. The program includes classrooms in local elementary schools serving children ages 3-5 who are not eligible for kindergarten. Children must be toilet trained and three years of age by September 30 in order to be considered for the program. The Pre-Kindergarten Program is funded in part through a grant from the Ohio Department of Education to serve students whose families meet the income guidelines for free and reduced tuition. Families whose income exceeds the guidelines pay tuition based on a sliding fee scale according to adjusted gross income and family size. Participating children are provided with enriching experiences that enhance creative, language, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. The pre-kindergarten curriculum includes activities to meet the early learning content standards adopted by the Ohio Department of Education. Additional services for speech and language, hearing/vision, cognitive development, adaptive behavior, or occupational/physical therapy are available for children with special needs. Clinics for play-based evaluations will be scheduled later this spring to determine children’s eligibility. The evaluations are conducted in the local pre-kindergarten classrooms by the special education coordinators, speech therapists, school psychologists, and pre-kindergarten teachers. For local testing information contact your district’s special education coordinator: Darci Newman for Eastern at 3786720, Brenda Reed for Fayetteville Perry at 513-8752829, Becky Honaker for Georgetown at 378-6235, Kathy Bright for Ripley Union Lewis Huntington at 3927036, and Lola Royalty for Western Brown at 444-2044. Proposed state legislation may alter the program schedule that is offered next fall. Parents are encouraged to indicate their scheduling preferences on the enrollment appli-
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Students in Mrs. Purdy’s (above) and Mrs. Stout’s pre-k classes at Russellville Elementary have been learning about community helpers. Recently students came to school dressed
cation. Enrollment applications and tuition information is available online at www.brown.k12.oh.us or at
your local elementary school the Pre-Kindergarten program, office. Applications must be contact Joan Garrett, Pre-K postmarked by May 16, 2011. Supervisor, at (937)378-6118. For more information about
RULH musical scheduled RULH High School will be performing Seussical the Musical on April 29, 30 and May 1. Show times for Friday and Saturday will be 7 p.m. and Sunday’s show will begin at 3 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for only $5.00 each and can be bought in the elementary, middle or high school office. Children ages 3 and under will be admitted for free. There are about 75 students involved in RULH’s production of Seussical the Musical. Cast members include students from the elementary, middle and high school. Don’t hesitate to buy your tickets; we expect to have a full house for all three shows. A raffle, souvenirs, snacks and refreshments will be sold during the shows. Bring the whole family and come support RULH School District.
RULH Elementary has released the third quarter honor roll. Grade 1: A: Rose Fryman, Gabe Fyffe, Brayden Hanson, Kylee Glover, Isaiah Grooms, Nick Haag, Maci Haitz, Trinity Albright, Guess Cracraft, Travis Hamilton, Simone Hutchinson, Karson Martin, Katie Smith, Emily Asbury, Rachel Shepherd, Adelyn Shupert, Cortney Smith, Tehya Dryden A/B: Meagan Brooks, Joseph Castle, Kamryn Day, Megan Gill, Daniel Patrick, Pepperann Riley, Reggie Taylor, Abby Abel, Leanna Cluxton, Olivia Dragoo, Kylan Planck, Jesse Story, Jaylen Tolle, Ian Cook, Dalton Hutchison, Nathon Mitchell, Isabella Baldwin, Rose Eckler, Tori Inskeep, Lane Jones, John Paul Lathrop, Isaac Opp, Connor Pollitt, Bryce Rigdon Grade 2: A: Dakota Groves, Jared Hamilton, Micaela Hamilton, Paula Hauke, Aidan Lawson, Brycelyn Short, Hope Wooten, Hayley Burnett, Alyssa Glover, Kevin Herrera, Gracie Himes, Ryan King, Brittany Redden, Katie Dugan, Alexis Fisher, Samantha Jones, Jena Schwierling A/B: Blake Bilyeu, Jaselyn Ginn, Joshua Short, Devon Stamper, Azyiah Williams, Dorothy Little, Emily Mitchell, Karlie Offutt, Ean Phillips, Kasey Kirk, Kadence Madison, Kelsey Neely, Lisa Dugan, Liberty Fowler, Cody Germann, Hailey Koehler, Sidney McRoberts, Tyler St. Clair, Cayden Whitt Grade 3: A: Tristan Fisher, Tatem Lindner, Grace Murphy, Ava Smith, Kylie Carrington, Jacob Castle, Takeila Henderson, Dustin Rutherford, Dallas Smith, Katherine Smith, Avery Sullivan, Hannah Zarnstorff, Lindsey Bradford, Jack Love, Anna Parker, Hana Schwierling, Anna Shupert, Landen Bowling, Madison Bradford, Dalton Corns, Kailee Fisher, Jacob MacLeod, Savanna Proffitt, Cameron Young A/B: Addison Adams, Tiffany Bullock, Felicity Haag,
Britney Hofmann, Penny Hughes, Jaslyn Morton, Payton Nickell, Jonas Pfeffer, Nick Wilson, Savannah Wood, Casey Baker, Quincy Ellis, Tori Lewis, Emery Martin, Emily Miller, Markus Price, Kobe Rigdon, Brett Applegate, Cassidy Higle, Corban Kirk, Lucas Moran, Gracie O’Connor, Ally Ross, Colton Smith, Kaitlyn Smith, Mason Staggs, T.K. Whaley, Chelsey Frazier, Elliott Fryman, Peyton Fyffe, Jack McCarty, Montrez McGill, Nicole Mock, Hailey Workman Grade 4: A: Corey Germann, Leah Hill, Kinley Martin, Nicole Herrera, Keenan Massey, Rachel Rister A/B: Shaina Cochrane, Carlee Daulton, Abby Hiatt, Kristen Jenkins, Emily King, Amber Kirschner, Davi Pritchett, Chris Raleigh, Jaki Royal, Savannah Doyle, Zachary Ginn, Deanna Kirk, John Lung, Shelby Smith, Skylor Stamper, Maranda Thompson, Rebecca Volk, Tiffany Deaton, Cameron Brookbank, Kirkland Swanger, Travis Flannery, Grace Mitchell, Kirkland Kirschner, Charisma Lee, Shallyn Mussinan, Ethan Phillips, Kelly Raleigh
CPR classes set at SHCTC Healthcare Provider CPR classes will be offered at Southern Hills Career Center, 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown on Saturday, April 16. Following the American Heart Association guidelines you will learn how to perform CPR at the level necessary for hospital, nursing home and EMS employees. This course begins at 9 a.m. and will last approximately 4 – 6 hours depending on the number of students. To register, call Southern Hills Adult Education at (937) 378-6131, ext. 357. Class space is limited so register soon to ensure your place in the class.
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Western Brown FFA boys roast hogs Boys from the Western Brown FFA chapter roasted a couple hogs overnight for a Dairy Cattle sale in Goshen. The boys stayed up all night roasting these hogs and on Friday morning the boys cut up the hogs and put BBQ sauce on the meat. This project was a fundraiser for the chapter where we made $200. This hog roast was a good practice for the chapter so we can roast a couple more for our banquet held in May. The chapter would like to thank all those who helped out with the roasting of the hogs and also a special thanks to the Fischer family for letting us roast the hogs at their farm. Pictured above are Brad Jones, Zach Wallace, Tyler Fischer, and Jake Barber after the Hog Roast.
Beefs Up thanks Merchants Bank for donation B Y Tessa Pinkerton Beefs Up 4-H club reporter The Beefs Up 4-H club participated in 4-H week in March by participating in a window display contest. The club met at Merchants Bank in Mt.Orab. They decorated a window display titled "A Family Tradition". We chose this theme
because we are lucky to have many generations of 4Hers in the family's of our club members. So, 4-H members and their family's photos were posted in the windows. It also included the projects the members participate in at the fair. The members that attended were, Brayden and Landen Mount's Family , Justin and
Katelyn Cowdrey's Family, Darcy, Drew And Dara Howser's Family, Tessa and Kellan Pinkerton's family, and Cain Schneider's Family. The club was excited to do this project and have their display for the whole town to see. The Club would like to thank Merchants Bank for letting them use their space.
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The 34th Annual Ohio Right to Read Celebration was held at Eastern High School and Eastern Middle School, March 22nd – March 25th. This year’s theme was “Pack Your Bags for a Reading Road Trip”. Students visited the library where they were able to take part in a landmark trivia contest, a baseball stadium location contest, and register for the door prizes. By participating in the various activities, the school will receive the 2011 Reading Hall of Fame Award. Pictured above is Ms. Reinsmith’s High School English Class reading during Right to Read Week. Pictured below is Mrs. Kress’s 7th grade Language Arts Class enjoying reading during Right to Read Week.
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sation that takes place and that person will make a purchase from that trafficker.” Schadle said that once the meeting is over, investigators will take custody of the drugs for evidence and the recorded conversation. He added that sometimes an immediate arrest is made and other times the informant is used to buy drugs from multiple people. Then, Schadle said, investigators look for weak points. “Let’s say I do an investigation and make buys from ten or twelve people. I’ll do my background on those people and I’ll find one or two that’s most likely to cooperate. Then that person is offered a
little bit better deal on their legal problems if they are willing to cooperate and go up the ladder to their suppliers.” Schadle said the source of supply varies, depending on the drug. “Most of our drug investigations over the past three to five years have involved either heroin or prescription pills. With the heroin, those suppliers are generally in Cincinnati.” Schadle said most of the prescription pills on the street come from “pill mills”. “You’ll have an irresponsible doctor who has set up a ‘pain clinic’ and is writing prescriptions freely.” Schadle said that requiring doctors and pharmacies to participate in the Ohio Automated Prescription Reporting System (OARRS) would cut down on the amount of prescription pills available for sale. OARRS is a central database where doctors, pharmacies and law enforcement are connected. If used properly, it allows doctors and pharmacies to see if an individual is having multiple prescriptions written and filled over and over again.
There is legislation pending in the Ohio Legislature that will make OARRS use mandatory. State Representative Danny Bubp, whose district includes Brown County, has been advocating such a bill for a number of years and played a large role in getting the legislation done this year. Schadle said the main factor limiting law enforcement from arresting more drug dealers is money. “If I went out undercover and bought six 80 milligram Oxycontins, it would cost me five hundred dollars to purchase the pills. Then if you have to pay an informant and you pay people by the hour to go out and do the investigation, you can quickly tie up several thousand dollars in just one small drug investigation.” He said it doesn’t take long to fall behind. “We’re struggling at the Sheriff’s Office just to keep our head above water here. We have a very minute amount of money that is earmarked for drug investigations and we have to pick and choose carefully how we spend that money. There is a
lot more we could do if the money was there, but it’s not so we have to make the best of a bad situation.” Schadle said that once an arrest is made, the time and expense required to keep the case moving forward doesn’t stop. “The common person has no idea what is required to not only do the investigation but to proceed with that case though the court. Just because you know that person is doing drugs or selling drugs, that’s not enough to arrest them, let alone convict them.” Schadle said that’s where the recordings and testimony of undercover officers and witnesses comes in. “The actual street work is probably the easiest”, Schadle said. “Once the person is arrested, it’s time to do interviews. The evidence has to be logged in at the time it’s seized and then I have a crime scene investigator take the evidence to the lab where tests determined the weight and quality of the drug.” Schadle said that investigators have to be available to testify at preliminary or grand jury hearings.
He added if a case goes to trial, he will typically have at least three people off the street for a minimum of two days while they testify in court. Schadle said that people with pending cases with the Sheriff’s Office need to keep some of these limitations in mind. “If you’re a victim and you want to see justice in your case you have to understand that the officer you want working your case may be caught up in court working another victims case.” Schadle said that anyone who is addicted to drugs and is looking for help can contact him at the Sheriff’s Office without fear of arrest...assuming they are not part of an already active case. “Yes, drugs are illegal, but if someone comes in and tells me they were drinking and driving last night, I’m not going to arrest them. It’s the same thing with drugs. If someone needs help, we’ll do what we can to help them.” Schadle invites anyone who has questions or needs help to call him at (937) 378-4435, extension 112.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 based on a formula of evaluation per pupil. “I think this is a done deal,” added Kendall, “the state isn’t going to do anything else to help us. We’re looking at some difficult decisions ahead, and we have just begun the process of making cuts to the district.” •Fayetteville-Perry Local School District has 825 students with a property valuation per pupil set at $114,508. State assistance in FY 2011 was $4,360,177. The projected state assistance for FY 2012 is $4,365,293, a difference of $5,116 or (.1%). The projected
state assistance for FY 2013 the numbers are $4,197, 409, showing a difference of ($167,884) or (-3.8 %). Jo Anna Carraher, treasurer for the district, said she is not taking any numbers on the table at this time as final numbers. “We know the OBM is showing a $5,000 increase for 2012,” Carraher said, “but we also know that we will be receiving line item cuts as well as cuts from the EMIS (Educational Management Information System) subsidy. We usually get funds from EMIS and they way I’m understanding it from other agencies too. And of course we’ve lost our stimulus money.” Carraher continued, “But right now, there are so many things that could change with these numbers we’re seeing. The budget is still in the House, where they could make changes,then it goes to the Senate, where they could make even more changes then finally back to the Governor to be signed into effect by June 30. So even though we continue to discuss our options, it’s like looking into a crystal ball and will come down to, here’s what we’ve got...now what can we do with it?” •Georgetown Exempted Village School District shows it has 1,009 students with a property valuation per pupil of $107,537. The district received $4,822,571 in state assistance for FY 2011. Its projected assistance for FY 2012 is $4,976,232, a difference from 2011 of $153,661 more. Projected assistance for FY 2013 is $4,949,287, a difference of ($26,945) or .5% less. On Tuesday, April 12, Brown County Schools received more information from the Legislative Service Commission of Ohio informing them of even more changes. “We’ve now received new figures from the LSC which seems to take into account the total lost stimulus money to our district,” said Eric Toole, treasurer for Georgetown Exempted Schools remarked. “It looks like we will receive about $290,000 less in 2012 and about $27,000 less in 2013. But with the loss of $200,000 a year in Title I funds and Idea-B funds, we’re actually losing about a half a million dollars in the next 2 years.” Toole said, “We have been discussing potential reductions for our district for some time
now. Next week at our meeting, April 20, we will be announcing some changes, but we’re not really looking at any major cuts to the educational programs.” Toole added that the board will be looking at non-instructional changes in staffing and supply purchases. He said the board will wait for more concrete information before making any major changes, but plans on being pro-active before the final budget is signed by the governor on June 30. •Ripley-Union-LewisHuntington Local School District currently has 1,097 students with a property valuation per pupil of $91,050. State assistance to the district in 2011 was $6,577,498. The projected state assistance for FY 2012 is $6,836,889, a difference from 2011 of $259,390 or (3.9 %). State assistance projected for FY 2013 is $6,768,351, a difference from 2012 of ($68,538) or (-1.0 %). “We understand that the governor has to balance the state budget,” said RULH treasurer, Vivian Armour. “We’ve known it for a long time. That’s why our superintendent has been preparing us for the worst. “At last month’s board meeting they passed a resolution to reduce our number of employees by one bus driver, three teacher assistants and one custodian effective August 1, this year. “Another resolution signed makes more reductions of two library media specialists, one music teacher and one middle school special education teacher effective November 1, this year. Armour continued, “So we are preparing for the worst. But with these cuts, it will save our district, with unemployment benefits, over $348,000. We are anticipating a loss of $390,000 in the next two years.” Armour went on to say that the staff reduction was the first round of cuts and that more could become necessary, which would be on a seniority basis. “I do not believe that the state has considered how the loss of stimulus money is affecting our schools,” she added. “Hopefully it will be looked at before the final signing takes place in June.” •Western Brown Local School District has 3,325 students with a property valuation
per pupil set at $74,837. In 2011 the district received $18,286,094 in state assistance. In FY 2012 the projected assistance is set at $19,503,322, a difference of $1,217,228 or 6.7 % more. In FY 2013 the projected assistance is set at $19,763,988, which is $260,665 more than in 2012 or a 1.3% increase. The numbers released look good for Western Brown, and board of education treasurer, Denny Dunlap, agrees that the numbers are not as bad as they could be. “Basically we’re set to lose about $344,000 in 2012,” Dunlap said. “But we have to remember that about $1.3 million of the budget was from stimulus money. It appears though, that we are doing a lot better than a lot of other districts.” Dunlap continued, “The districts funding is based on the evaluation per pupil, and since we have a higher number of students (3,325) that helps with our funding. Now, we are going to be losing our tangible personal taxes next year which amounts to about $120,000, and that will hurt.” Dunlap said that now the district will be able to slow down on the anticipated cuts it had planned. They will not be replacing retiree's and staff resigning. However, Dunlap said they will still have to make some supplemental staff cuts. “We plan on being more efficient spending what money we do have,” added Dunlap, “My understanding is, that in 2013, Governor Kasich intends to come up with an all new plan of funding schools. So all-in-all, things at Western Brown are better than we expected things to be.” The proposed budget must still pass the Ohio House and Senate and be signed by the Governor before becoming law.
Democratic Club set meeting date The Brown County Democratic Club will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nutrition Center, 505 N. Main St. in Georgetown. Plans are underway for the Spring Dinner. Come and give your input.
BC Tea Party to meet Saturday The Brown County Tea Party will be having our monthly meeting at the Mt. Orab public library at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 16. We will be discussing the Constitution, the Ohio budget, and the Brown County hospital situation. All are welcome. Please call Tom Crush at (513) 313-2314 with any questions.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Regarding drug dealers, Schadle said that many people are not aware of the time and expense involved in making an arrest. Schadle said that from a law enforcement perspective, the drug problem can be attacked in at least two ways. Officers can try to find informants and target a general problem area or they can target an individual who is known to deal in illegal drugs. “The undercover officer or informant under our observation will meet with the person trafficking the drugs and use marked money that we give them. We record any conver-
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ABCAP Senior Nutrition held its Mayors For Meals Day as a part of its March For Meals campaign. Brown County Commissioner Ralph Jennings and Georgetown Mayor Dale Cahall participated in the event to show their support for our community’s homebound and hungry seniors. “We were so excited about having Commissioner Jennings and Mayor Cahall participate in our Mayors for Meals Day event,” said Denise Neu, ABCAP Senior
Nutrition.” This was the second year that Mr. Jennings represented the Brown County Commissioners delivering meals to our seniors and his enthusiasm and support is greatly appreciated. Mr. Jennings said, “Delivering meals to our seniors was a great experience and I was very happy to have the opportunity. It was a learning experience and allowed me to see the living conditions of our homebound seniors.” Mayor Dale Cahall said, “I really enjoyed delivering meals and
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seeing the joy on the seniors faces when the driver gave them their meal. The daily social interaction is important to our seniors who are dependent on receiving these meals.” March For Meals is a national campaign during the month of March, initiated by the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA), which seeks to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of the local community. “We thank these local leaders for stepping up to the plate and joining our mission to end senior hunger in America by the year 2020,” said MOWAA President and CEO Enid Borden. “Meals On Wheels programs are on the front lines of our battle and need support from elected leaders to continue providing the nutritious meals and human contact that our seniors so desperately depend on.” Senior nutrition programs across the United States, like ABCAP Senior Nutrition, promote March For Meals in their local communities through public events, partnerships with local businesses, volunteer recruitment and fundraising initiatives. Mayors For Meals Day is a component of March For
Meals that utilizes the involvement of local Mayors and other local elected officials. ABCAP Senior Nutrition is pleased with the response we have received from our local leaders and the community during our March for Meals campaign. In addition to Mayors for Meals Day, ABCAP Senior Nutrition has been collecting pledges to end senior hunger by 2020 and is also accepting donations for sunbursts to display, which show support for ending senior hunger. The final event for the month was a Chili Dinner and Dessert Auction held on March 30, 2011. All proceeds from these events will stay in our local Meals on Wheels program. We are also pleased at the many businesses that donated food and other items to make our events successful.
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Man indicted for attempted murder CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of theft from an elderly person or disabled adult. The first count was for taking property belonging to Phillip Elliott of Elliott’s Meat Packing, a felony of the fifth degree and one count of theft for depriving Phillip Elliott of his property worth $500 or more, but less than $5,000, a felony of the fourth degree; • Russell D. Beckett, 55, Georgetown, was indicted on one count of operating a vehicle under the influence with specification for driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a
drug of abuse or a combination of them within six years of the offense, previously had been convicted of or pleaded guilty to three or four violations, a felony of the fourth degree. Count two was also for operating a vehicle under the influence with specification for operating a vehicle with a concentration of seventeen-hundredth of one gram or more by weight of alcohol per two hundred ten liters of breath, a felony of the fourth degree; • Allen L. Philpot, 32, Hamersville was indicted on one count of knowingly cultivating
Custody over Spaniel is a bone of contention CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 owner was entitled to it. We told her that wasn’t her call to make, and if she didn’t return the dog we would take legal action. And that’s where we are today.” Chudnoff claimed no knowledge of the hearing when contacted by the Brown County Press. Crooker declined to comment on the matter. After considering the facts of the case as presented, Worley ordered that Chudnoff return Edward to the Brown County Animal Shelter no
later than 11 a.m. on April 21. Following the hearing, Little said the legal action was necessary because Chudnoff entered into an agreement with the county and broke it. “Those forms and rules exist for a reason”, Little said. “We cannot allow people to disregard them.” Ray said she just wants her dog back. “I hope she brings him back tomorrow”, she said. Edward had not been returned to the animal shelter at press time.
marijuana in the amount equal to or exceeding 200 grams but less than 1,000 grams, a felony of the fifth degree, count two was for illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs for knowingly assembling or possessing one or more chemicals that may be used to manufacture a controlled substance, a felony of the third degree and count three was for possession of marijuana for knowingly obtaining, possessing or using a controlled substance, a fifth degree felony; • Paul R. Hall, 26, Hamersville, was indicted on one count of knowingly cultivating marijuana in the amount equal to or exceeding 200 grams but less than 1,000 grams, a felony of the fifth degree, count two was for illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of a controlled substance, a felony of the third degree and count three was for possession of marijuana for knowingly obtaining, possessing using a controlled substance, a felony of the fifth degree.
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Russellville Cub Scouts hold pinewood derby PRC to host annual each den then raced for the pack. We would like to thank Mrs. Paeltz for the use of the school, Scott
Rand for the use of his derby track, and Lakewood Restaurant for donating refreshments.
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Pack winners: Easton Simpson 2nd place, Jacob Cenci 1st Den 1 winners: Christian Hoskins 3rd place, Easton place, Dyllan Schneider 3rd place. Simpson 2nd place, Jacob Cenci 1st place
raised in Normal, Ill. After graduating from Lincoln Christian College in 1984, he ministered in Grundy, Va., for nearly 14 years. Kevin is married to Cindy and they have two children. The dinner is free to all who are interested in supporting the Pregnancy Resource Center. The PRC is a Christian, lifeaffirming, non-profit organization. The PRC is funded entirely through private donations and fund-raisers. It receives no local, county, state or federal funding. Because of the PRC, many families in Brown County and surrounding areas are better able to provide for the needs of their infants and toddlers. Services include help with necessities such as cribs, car seats, diapers, wipes and many other needed items. Reservations for the dinner are recommended, but not absolutely necessary. More information concerning the dinner or PRC services may be obtained by contacting the Pregnancy Resource Center at 937-378-6853.
The Pregnancy Resource Center, A Place of Hope, announces its annual Spring Fundraising Dinner. The dinner will take place on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 7 p.m. The location will be at the Sardinia Church of Christ, 7130 Bachman Road, Sardinia. Members of the community are invited to attend and learn about the services offered at the PRC that benefit women in the midst of unexpected pregnancies as well as families with infants and toddlers who reside in Brown County and surrounding communities. Doug Green will be the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. He will also entertain the guests with a concert during dinner. Doug is the Brown County Auditor and resides in Mt. Orab. He is active in the community and is often seen singing for various events. Kevin Whitsett will be the main speaker for the evening. He is the Senior Minister of Georgetown Church of Christ and has been there since 1999. Born in 1962, Kevin was
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Den 3 winners: John Fischer 3rd place, Caleb Mullins 1st Den 4 winners: Jacob Beckley 3rd place, Nathan Schneider place, Jon Prebble 2nd place 1st place, Dyllan Schneider 2nd place
Easter Egg Hunt set An Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Freedom Christian Church on Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m. There will be thousands of eggs to find, lots of candy and prizes for all the children. As always we will share the reality of Jesus Resurrection with everyone who attends. This event will
be held rain or shine and we intire you to come and enjoy this fun experience. The church is located at 12672 State Route 774, Mt. Orab, about 1.3 miles west on SR 774 off of US Route 68. For more information call (937) 444-2970 or (937) 213-1058.
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with others is encouraged before and after the services, doors will be opened around 4:30 p.m. The service will include worship with live music and a message from one of our ministers. Childcare will be provided for children 10 and under, offering a full program for the different age groups, including singing, lessons, crafts, and snacks. The church is located at 7130 Bachman Road, Sardinia. For more information please call (937) 446-2594 or visit the church at www.sardiniacc.com
BCGH auxiliary to host quarter auction The Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting its second “Quarter Auction” on Thursday, April 21, 2011. The doors will open
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The Bridge wants to invite everyone to celebrate the Resurrection Season! The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 23 from 2-4 p.m. There will be prizes for each age group up to 12 years old. There will also be games and food provided courtesy of the church. You are also invited to attend the Easter Service on Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 11 a.m. There will be a stirring tribute to Jesus Christ as the service focuses on His Sacrifice, His Resurrection, and His Kingship. The Bridge is located at 15212 Bodman Road, Mt. Orab. For more information call (937) 444-5300 or email at churchoffice@iheartthe bridge.com. You can also visit The Bridge on Facebook.
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PERI Chapter 69 will be hosting the PERI Annual District Meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011 at The American Legion Hall in Georgetown. Our guest speaker will be PERI Administrator, William Winegarner. Also in attendance will be District Representative, Franklin Thomas. Reservations for the luncheon may be made by calling (937) 378-3641 or (937) 378-6879. Reservations must be made and paid for by Friday, April 22. The meeting is open to all state and local members.
at 6:00 PM, and the festivities will begin at 7 PM. The location for the Quarter Auction will be the ABCAP Building at 406 West Plum Street in Georgetown. Bring your spare change to help us raise money to support the BCGH Auxiliary. Brand new items will be auctioned f or one to four quarters (based on the retail value). Vendors will include Tastefully Simple, Thirty One, Tupperware, Personalized Stone Necklaces by Candida Costa, Longaberger, Gold Canyon Candles, Pampered Chef, Custom Creations by Jackie Fowler, Scentsy, Lia Sophia Jewelry, Wildtree, and My Favorite Things by Aleta Ralston. Please join us for an enjoyable evening, and contact Teri Baumann at Brown County Gener al Hospital with any questions (937-378-7712).
Gov. John R. Kasich signed Senate Bill 4, legislation requiring the Auditor of State to conduct four performance audits of state agencies each year. Kasich was joined by Auditor of State David Yost, bill sponsors Sen. Tim Schaffer (SB 4) and Rep. Peter Stautberg (HB 2), chairman of the House Finance Committee Ron Amstutz, and former sponsor of HB 2 and current chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Todd Snitchler. Performance audits are proven tools for assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of operations to identify areas for improvement and cost savings. “I look at the Auditor’s Office as a great resource. I’m sure that he will have reports that will say that my cabinet, the government that we’re currently running, could be made more efficient. What do I think about it? I absolutely know that that’s a fact. So we welcome this…I think the ability to have openness makes a lot of sense when it comes to managing this government,” said Kasich at today’s bill-signing ceremony. With SB 4 auditors will measure an agency’s performance as compared to similar organizations and industry benchmarks and offer recommendations for cost savings and operational improvements.
When utilized correctly, performance audits provide a roadmap to make educated decisions about how to spend – and save – limited tax dollars. *** KASICH APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF CALAMITY DAYS LEGISLATION Gov. John R. Kasich applauded the passage of House Bill 36, legislation increasing the number of calamity days from three to five for the 2010-2011 school year and giving schools the flexibility to make up calamity days by lengthening remaining days in the school year. Kasich issued the following statement in support of the bill’s passage: “I commend the members of the General Assembly for acting in a bipartisan manner to increase the number of snow days from three to five and allow schools to make up missed time through extended school days. This takes some financial pressures off of schools and frees them to always act cautiously when deciding whether or not to close school because of the weather. This winter was harsh and many schools reached their snow day limit early in the season. I look forward to signing this not only for the relief it provides but also because, let’s face it, kids love snow days.”
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Whiteoak Wildcats rout G-men in run-rule shortened game, Carraher throws two-hitter By Dave Borst The Brown County Press “Success depends on the second letter. It’s all about ‘u’.” That was part of head coach Chris Veidt’s pre-game message to his Whiteoak Wildcats varsity baseball team as they prepared to step into the box against junior starting pitcher Taylor Caudill and the rest of the Georgetown G-men on Wednesday. Apparently, his message got through as the Wildcats made an early evening of it, beating the Gmen 17-1 in five innings. The game started with Whiteoak’s starting pitcher, senior Mike Carraher, drawing a leadoff walk. He promptly stole second, then advanced to third when Georgetown catcher Kyle Jodrey’s throw went into centerfield. Whiteoak’s Michael Smith was then hit by a pitch, and the Wildcats now had runners at first and third with nobody out. Sophomore Luke Taggert then lined out to shortstop, but the throw to first got away as the G-men tried to double up Smith. Carraher scored from third, and the ‘Cats led 1-0. Smith was then thrown out by Jodrey trying to steal second, and sophomore Gage Carraher followed with a ground ball back to Caudill to end the inning. The elder Carraher then went to work on the mound, retiring the G-men in 1-2-3 fashion on only six pitches. Whiteoak scored again in the
top of the second when sophomore Jesse Bradds doubled to center. One out later he stole third, then scored on a sacrifice fly to right by junior Wesley Stratton. Whiteoak now led 20. Caudill then surrendered a two out walk to junior David Deer, and senior Ryan Emery followed with a base hit to left. Deer was then picked off second to end the inning. In the bottom of the second, Carraher again sat the G-men down in order. The score remained 2-0 in favor of the Wildcats of Whiteoak. The ‘Cats plated two more runs in the top of the third. Mike Carraher led off with a line drive to short. Smith followed with a strikeout swinging. Freshman Ben Walker then got things going for the ‘Cats with an infield base hit after grounding to shortstop and beating out the throw. Gage Carraher then smacked a base hit up the middle, sending Walker around to third. Carraher advanced to second on the throw with some headsup base running. Bradds then singled to left-center, notching two RBI’s, and the score was 40, Whiteoak. Freshman Tyler Williams then flied out to center to end the inning. Mike Carraher continued to mow down the G-men, retiring them in order again in the bottom of the third. That took the game to the top of the fourth, and that’s when things got really ugly for Caudill and the rest of the G-men.
The frame started with a leadoff walk to Stratton. Deer followed with a double to left, putting runners on second and third with nobody out. Emery was next with an infield hit after beating out a throw from shortstop. Stratton scored from third on the play, and the score was 5-0, ‘Cats. With runners at first and third and still nobody out, Mike Carraher helped his own cause with a double to right-center, scoring another run and pushing the ‘Cats lead to 6-0. Smith had an RBI groundout to short, and the score went to 7-0. Emery stepped to the plate with one out and Carraher on third, and promptly hit a double of his own, this one to straight-away center, and the score was now 8-0. Emery advanced to third on a groundout by Gage Carraher, and Bradds followed with a groundball to third that was booted by the G-men, allowing Emery to score and make the tally 9-0 in favor of Whiteoak. With two out and a runner on first, Williams scalded a base hit up the middle, putting runners at first and second with two out. Stratton was then hit by a Caudill pitch, loading the bases for Deer. The third out of the inning proved to be very elusive for Georgetown. Deer smacked a groundball to short, but again was able to beat the throw to first as another run scored for the ‘Cats. That made the score 10-0, Whiteoak. But the ‘Cats
two out rally wasn’t finished yet. Emery stepped to the plate and was promptly hit by a pitch, picking up an RBI the hard way. That made it 11-0, ‘Cats. Then Mike Carraher, clearly the star of the game for Whiteoak, cleared the bases with a triple to the fence in right-center making the score 14-0 in favor of the visiting Wildcats. Smith followed with another grounder to short that was again mis-played by the Gmen, allowing Carraher to score from third. 15-0, Whiteoak. Smith also advanced to second on the throw. With still two out in the inning, and Smith standing on second, Taggert drew a walk from Caudill. Gage Carraher followed suit with a walk of his own, loading the bases for Bradds, who then doubled to right, scoring two more runs and making the score 17-0. Williams then stepped in and struck out looking, leaving runners at second and third, and mercifully for Georgetown, the inning was over. Mike Carraher was very pitch-efficient, and carried a perfect game into the bottom of the fourth. But the G-men didn’t give up and decided not to go quietly this time around. Carraher got off to a quick start in the inning, striking out the first two batters he faced. But Georgetown sophomore Brad Zurbuch broke up Carraher’s perfect game bid by drawing a two out walk. Caudill then kissed the no-hitter goodbye with a double to left. With still two out and runners on second and third, senior Joe Sandlin broke up Carraher’s bid for a shutout when he beat out a throw from shortstop for an infield hit, plating Georgetown’s first (and only) run of the game as Zurbuch scored from third to make the score 17-1 in favor of the Wildcats. Freshman Montana Dennis then lined out to third to end the inning.
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Whiteoak senior pitcher Mike Carraher took a perfect game into the bottom of the fourth. He ended up giving up only two hits, one walk, and one earned run and had eight strikeouts as the visiting Wildcats defeated Georgetown 17-1.
Sandlin took over on the mound for Caudill as the ‘Cats came to bat in the top of the fifth. After striking out the first two batters he faced, Sandlin then hit Whiteoak senior Nick Eldridge with a pitch, putting a runner on first with two out. Sandlin recovered, however, and got sophomore Tyler Roberts to strikeout swinging to end the top half of the fifth. Carraher came back to the mound for Whiteoak in the bottom of the fifth, and got sopho-
more Quinn Sandlin and junior Evan Turner to strikeout swinging for the first two outs of the inning. Senior Cody Ratliff then came to the plate and grounded to second, but the ball was booted and Georgetown had a two out runner on first. But Carraher then struck out senior Bill McElroy looking to end an ugly game for the Gmen via the run-rule. The final score was 17-1 in favor of the road team, the Wildcats of Whiteoak.
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The Whiteoak dugout looks on as their offense explodes for 13 runs in the top of the fourth to blow the game wide open. The game ended via the run rule after the fifth inning was completed.
Ogden’s Softball Park, located about four miles outside of Mt. Orab on Oakland-Locust Ridge Rd., is preparing for their 29th summer softball season. The season will start on May 9th or, depending on which league you’re participating in, May 16th. Ogden’s features men’s Church leagues, men’s open leagues, and both Church and
open mixed couples leagues. A men’s double league, in which teams will play two games a night, will play on Friday night, as well as a Church mixed couples league. Ogden’s is also planning on hosting its first men’s round robin tournament on May 14th or May 21st. The park is currently accepting teams for the upcoming season. Entry fees are $390.00 per team, except for the men’s double league on Fridays. That
entry fee is $740.00. Teams in each league will play ten regular season games with a league tournament at the conclusion of the league schedule. Ogden’s Softball Park is a private park, owned and operated by Perry and Candi Ogden. Their son Shane also helps in running the facility. Any team interested in playing this year should contact Perry at (937) 444-2274, or Shane at (513) 309-5805 within the next couple of weeks.
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Ohio State wrestling coach visits Western Brown for clinic By Dave Borst The Brown County Press Western Brown High School recently played host to Ohio State University Assistant Wrestling Coach J. Jaggers. Jaggers gave a two
day clinic on freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling techniques, and also discussed proper nutrition, weightlifting, and mental toughness with wrestlers from around the area. Jaggers was a four-time
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Western Brown senior Marty Sump looks about like any other high school kid. The difference is that Sump recently found himself in some trouble. Legal trouble, and that of his own making. He’ll be the first to tell you what he did wasn’t very smart, and now he’s paying the price for it. Literally and figuratively. Sump was arrested over this past Christmas break after a late-night trip to the Mt. Orab Kroger found him fish-tailing his car through an empty snowcovered parking lot. What he didn’t notice was the Mt. Orab police officer who witnessed the whole thing. As he began to make his way home, Sump then noticed the headlights in his rearview mirror. Just as he was turning into his driveway, the officer turned on his top lights. And that’s when things went very wrong for Marty Sump. Rather than pulling over, which he readily admits would have been the smart thing to do, he did something for which he still doesn’t really have an explanation. He ran. It didn’t take the police long to find him, however. All they had to do was follow his tracks through the snow. He was arrested and spent two days in
jail that weekend. As you can probably tell by now, Marty Sump isn’t exactly an arch-criminal. He had never been in trouble with the law before. He’s an intelligent kid, but admits “I have ADD/ADHD, so it’s kind of hard to focus sometimes.” He also has some issues with authority. Those issues led him to move out of his house to get away from family issues (some of which he admits he caused) on his 18th birthday. He moved in with an aunt, and is currently living with a friend and his friend’s mother. He says his relationship with his parents is improving now that he’s moved out. “I’ve apologized, we’ve apologized, we’ve talked, we’ve cried. We get along a lot better now,” he says, but “It’s not like I’m going to move back in.” While his relationship with his parents may be on the mend, a 19-year-old young man (he was held back a year after failing first grade) still needs a supportive, helping hand from time to time. That’s where several people at Western Brown High School come in. Chief among them are Athletic Director Tim Cook, and assistant track coach Tina Cooper. “If we leave him alone, Marty would just float through,” says Cooper. “He
needs accountability.” Both Mr. Cook and Ms. Cooper are providing that accountability. Sump is required to meet with Mr. Cook once a week to review his progress and make sure he’s going in the right direction, both for now and after high school. Ms. Cooper monitors Sump daily through her involvement with the Track and Field team, making sure that he has the guidance and accountability to successfully negotiate the twists and turns of a high school senior’s life. So far, it seems to be working. Sump says he will have all the credits he needs to graduate, and is thinking of joining the military after high school. “I’m hands-on,” he says, “I’d like to do something mechanical.” But he does have some other things to take care of first. He’s still staring at some hefty fines stemming from his arrest back in December, and he’s currently unemployed. “I’ve told him that if he doesn’t do what he needs to do, I’m done,” says Ms. Cooper, who will be going with Marty soon to meet with Mt. Orab Police Chief Bryan Mount to discuss those fines, and how Sump can pay them. In the meantime, Sump will continue to try to keep his grades up, and try to help his team on the track. The Broncos will be hosting the Western Brown Invitational on Tuesday,
and Sump will be competing in several events. We’ll be following Marty Sump’s story and updating you on his progress as he attempts
to use track and field as a motivator to stay on the right path and take care of his responsibilities. Here’s hoping that with the help of some very caring,
interested people like Tim Cook and Tina Cooper, that path will be a successful one.
Press Box week of April 17th Baseball 4/18 - Georgetown vs. Amelia 4:30pm Western Brown @East Clinton 4:30pm 4/19 - Fayetteville vs. Peebles 5pm Ripley vs. West Union 5pm Western Brown @ Goshen 4:30pm 4/21 - Fayetteville @ Manchester 5pm Georgetown vs. Batavia 4:30pm Western Brown @ Bethel Tate 4:30pm Eastern vs. North Adams 5pm Ripley vs. Peebles 5pm 4/22 - Fayetteville vs. Greenfield 4:30pm 4/23 - Ripley @ New Richmond (doubleheader) 10am Georgetown vs. Eastern (doubleheader) 10am
Western Brown vs. Anderson (doubleheader) 11am Softball 4/18 - Georgetown vs. Amelia 4:30pm Western Brown @ East Clinton 4:30pm Eastern @ Fairfield 4:30pm 4/19 - Fayetteville vs. Peebles 5pm Ripley vs. West Union 5pm Western Brown @ Goshen 4:30pm 4/21 - Ripley vs. Peebles 5pm Fayetteville @ Manchester 5pm Eastern vs. North Adams 5pm Georgetown vs. Batavia 4:30pm 4/22 - Eastern @ Paint Valley (Valley of Thunder Classic) TBA
Fayetteville vs. Greenfield 4:30pm 4/23 - Eastern @ Paint Valley (Valley of Thunder Classic) TBA Track and Field 4/18 - Ripley @ West Union 4/19 - Georgetown, Eastern @ Western Brown (Western Brown Invitational) 4/23 - Western Brown @ Taft (Downtown Go Around) 10am Georgetown @ Batavia 10am Boys Tennis 4/18 - Western Brown vs. Hillsboro 4pm 4/19 - Western Brown @ East Clinton 4pm
Game 2 comeback falls short, Shawnee State swept in doubleheader The Shawnee State Softball Team lost a doubleheader to #17 Lindsey Wilson in conference action on Sunday afternoon. The Bears fell to 7-7 in the Mid-South and 13-13 on the season. The Blue Raiders remained undefeated in conference action with a 16-0 mark and went to 35-4 overall. In the opener, LWC's pitcher Anyibell Ramirez and power hitter Mikaila Etheredge powered the Blue Raiders to a 7-0 victory. Shawnee State fell behind early and were never able to solve hard throwing Ramirez, who recorded 11 strikeouts in the game. Lindsey Wilson pushed two runs across in the top of the first. A double by Jamie Williams and a Shawnee State error allowed another run to cross the plate, giving the Blue Raiders the early 2-0 lead. Designated player Etheredge led off the second with a home run to extend LWC's lead to 30. Shawnee State did a nice job of holding the Blue Raiders to only two hits in the next three innings. The Blue Raiders added three more runs in the sixth. Ally Goniea led off the inning with a base hit. Pinch runner Megan Huckaby advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Kelly McCarty and scored on a single by Emily Priar, bringing Etheredge to the plate. Etheredge hit her second
home run of the game extending the Blue Raiders lead to 60. Lindsey Wilson tallied another run in the top of the seventh as Goniea scored on another SSU error to take game one 7-0. Sophomore Ali Thompson was tagged with the loss, falling to 9-4 on the season. She pitched a complete game allowing seven runs (five earned) on 12 hits, with two walks while striking out one. Ramirez improved to 21-3 on the mound as she pitched a complete game allowing only three hits, and three walks. Etheredge finished the game 3-for-4 at the plate with the two homers. In the night cap, Shawnee State's comeback fell just short as they lost 5-4. LWC's pitcher Morgan Paschall kept the Bears guessing and off balance all game. However, with the top of the order leading off the sixth, SSU mounted a rally. Sophomore Ericka Leighty led off with a single and moved to second when freshman Kirsti Yates was hit by a pitch. Sophomore Sam Attinger hit a sharp grounder through the middle, loading the bases for sophomore Abby Barrett. She promptly singled, bringing home SSU's first runs of the day and cutting Lindsey Wilson's lead to 5-2. The rally
didn't stop there. Attinger then scored as freshman Brittany Ellis reached on a fielder's choice. Sophomore Jazel DeAutremont knocked a base hit through the right side to score Barrett, cutting the lead to 5-4. Game one starter Ramirez came in to close the door on the Bears as she replaced Paschall on the mound. It wasn't easy as junior Jordan Priddy hit a single to right. Unfortunately for the Bears DeAutremont was forced out at second on a bangbang play. Despite getting the tying run on and winning run to the plate, Ramirez proved too strong and got the Raiders out of the jam, giving them the two game-sweep. Barrett finished 2-for-4 at the plate with a run scored and two RBI's. Freshman Tara Prater was tagged with the loss, falling to 4-7 on the mound. She pitched a complete game allowing five runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks. Paschall improved her record on the mound to 14-1 as she pitched five and-a-third innings allowing four runs on six hits, and one walk. She struck out 12 in the game. Ramirez notched the save as she pitched the final one andtwo-thirds innings allowing one hit, one walk while striking out three.
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Ripley’s Taul signs to play basketball with Wilmington College Ripley’s Jarrin Taul signs to play basketball at Wilmington College. Taul was awarded the Wilmington College Achievement Award, The Wilmington College Local Region Award, and The Wilmington College Grant. Pictured are: back row l-r Dean Thompson, asst. varsity coach, Susie Skinner, Ripley HS Principal, Mike Kennedy, varsity basketball coach, Jason Thompson, asst. varsity coach, and Jeff Wilson, Ripley HS Athletic Director. Front row l-r Diana Thompson, Grandmother, Jarrin Taul, and his sister, Bethany Anderson.
G-men on road, fall at East Clinton By Dave Borst The Brown County Press The Georgetown G-men varsity baseball team traveled to East Clinton on Friday, April 8th, and it turned out to be an unpleasant trip. The Gmen lost 13-1 in a game that ended in the fifth inning due to the run rule. East Clinton jumped out to an early lead, plating four runs in the bottom of the first. Grant Woods hit a one-out
double to center that scored the first Astros run, and was quickly followed by a base hit to right by Zack Bosier, which drove Woods home with the second EC run. An Austin Miller single to right put runners at first and third with still only one out. Georgetown starting pitcher Taylor Caudill was able to get East Clinton’s Will Henderson to hit a sacrifice fly to right for the second out of the inning, but Miller went all the way around to
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WB 4th graders take league, tournament titles By Dave Borst The Brown County Press The Western Brown 4th grade boys basketball team participated in the
Clermont/Brown Youth Basketball Association this past season, and finished as league champs. The boys, who are coached by James Taylor and Jon Crall, then
won their end-of-season tournament as well. A belated congratulations to the Western Brown 4th grade boys basketball team on a very successful season.
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Georgetown starting pitcher Taylor Caudill had a tough day against the East Clinton Astros, as did his teammates, in a 13-1 loss.
third when the throw to first base went out of play, EC’s Nate Whitkemper then smacked a doubleto score the fourth and final run of the frame for the Astros. Caudill then got Kyle Yancey to ground out to second to end the inning. The G-men put two runners on in the top of the second,but EC starting pitcher Adam Boggs and the Astros defense got out of a two on, one-out jam, and the score remained 4-0 in favor of East Clinton. The Astros used a two-out rally to put up two more runs in their half of the second. The inning started with a foul pop-up to the Georgetown catcher by Boggs. Bryce Bean then grounded back to Caudill for the second out, and that’s where the trouble started for the G-men. Kaeleb Bean drew a twoout walk. Woods then popped up to the catcher, but this time the ball was dropped. Woods then smacked a base hit up the middle to put runners at first and third. After Woods took second without benefit of a throw, Bosier grounded to shortstop, but the ball was booted allowing both runners to score. Miller then flied out to left to end the inning, but the damage was done. East Clinton led 6-0. After retiring the G-men in order in the top of the third, East Clinton scored seven times in their half of the inning to make their lead 130. Georgetown’s Jeremy Jones got the only RBI for the G-men in the top of the fourth when he popped up to second base, allowing a run to score from third base. Thaat would do it for the Georgetown offense. The game was called due to the run rule when the G-men failed to score in the top of the fifth. The final score was 131, East Clinton.
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Book Sale and Plant Exchange Georgetown Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby winners announced at the Fayetteville-Perry Library The Georgetown Cub Den Winners were as fol- received their Pinewood Derby Austin Thompson, Dylan It’s that time of year again! The Fayetteville-Perry branch of the Brown County Public Library and the Friends of the Library will be holding a spring book sale and plant exchange beginning on April 18 and ending April 30. To participate in the exchange, just bring a small plant and swap it for another on our plant table. This is a good time to divide some outdoor plants that need thinning and share the wealth with other local gardeners. Bring your plant in a disposable pot (small plastic pots, or paper or styrofoam cups are fine). Be sure to include a stake or tag with the name of the plant and growing instructions. Does it need lots of water? Does it prefer full sun or part shade? This is a fun, free way to expand your collection of outdoor plants or house plants. Do you have lots of plants or cuttings to share? Bring extras for the plant table and someone else will be delighted. The Fayetteville-Perry Library is located at 406 North East Street, Fayetteville. Hours for this event and the library are: Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. If you have any questions, feel free to call the library at (513) 875-BOOK (2665). Pictured above is Ruth Houk browsing a book sale that we had in the past.
UC Clermont College hosts open house on April 28 Batavia. No RSVP is required to attend the Open House. For more information about UC Clermont College or directions to campus, visit our website at www.ucclermont.edu or call 513.732.5319 or UC Clermont College will 866.446.2822. hold an Open House on April 28, 2011, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for new students and their families. Prospective students can preview programs, meet faculty, tour campus and discuss financial aid with staff that The Brown County Board will be available to answer questions. The $50 application of Developmental Disabilities fee will be waived for anyone will hold an ethics committee who applies that evening. One meeting and regular scheduled lucky applicant will win a free board meeting on Wednesday, three-credit hour class - $408 April 20, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. All meetings will be held at the value. The event will be held in Habilitation Center, 9116 the Snyder and Edith Peters- Hamer Road, Georgetown, Jones buildings at the UC Ohio. The public is invited to Clermont Campus located at attend. 4200 Clermont College Dr. in
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Scouts Pack 304 held their annual Pinewood Derby on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Georgetown Church of Christ. Each scout had to design, construct, and paint their car out of a block of wood. The car could not weigh more than 5 ounces and had to pass inspection before racing. There were 23 scouts who raced their car that evening in a double elimination derby.
lows: Wolf Den – Mackenzie Thorne, Bear Den – Blake Jones, and Webelos Den – Austin Thompson. The overall winner for the pack was Austin Thompson. In a separate event, the scouts and their families voted on the Best of Show Derby car based on design and appearance. The winner was Cody Graves. Each scout who participated
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Hamlet is being presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Co. at UC Clermont College in honor of April--National Poetry Month--and Shakespeare's birthday. The play will be held on Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in the Krueger Auditorium on the campus in Batavia. Hamlet is being sponsored by the Arts Advisory Council. There will be no admission fee. Everyone is invited—students, faculty, staff and the
Williamsburg UMC ladies serve food at village yard sale The Williamsburg United Methodist Church women will be serving their famous chicken sandwiches during the Williamsburg village-wide yard sale on Saturday, April 30 beginning at 10 a.m. Also on the menu will be sloppy joes, hot dogs, desserts and beverages. The church is located at 330 gay Street, Williamsburg. In case of rain, food will be served inside the church.
community. “This is the second year that we are sponsoring a presentation by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Last year’s performance was fabulous. One of the features of the company's traveling productions is that the actors return to the stage after the performance to answer questions from the audience. That's one of the reasons that it's such a great opportunity for high school students--they can ask questions afterward,” said Jo Ann Thompson, assistant professor of English. The performers are young professionals from the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. They usually perform at their theater on Race Street in Cincinnati but take selected productions on the road each year. The performance is guaranteed to be high energy, and will last approximately two hours. A feature of all of the traveling productions is a question-and-answer session immediately after the performance in which the actors answer questions from the audience about the performance. They actors are always very personable and it is a highlight of the evening. For more information please contact Jo Ann Thompson, assistant professor of English at 513-5581746. UC Clermont College is
Thompson, Mackenzie Thorne, and Kristofer Young. The pack would like to thank the following business for sponsoring the event that evening: ABC Tire, American Family Insurance, Eagle Creek Pottery, First State Bank, The Red Chair Barber Shop, Rent 2 Own, and Sears. They would also like to thank Scott Rand for letting the pack use his derby track.
NDOP set for May 5, Brown County observances planned Plans are underway for the annual National Day of Prayer observance in Brown County and the public is invited to attend. The theme for this year's observance is "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" taken from Psalm 91:2. "I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." The nationwide observance is scheduled for Thursday, May 5 with Joni Eareckson Tada serving as the honorary chairperson. The local observance will kick-off at noon in Brown County with Doug Green leading prayer around the flagpole at the Brown County Administration building. The evening services will be held on the Brown County Courthouse steps in Georgetown with Finding 3 praise band playing at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring lawn chairs to the street in front of the courthouse for the event. "Each year we try to come up with something new for the observance," said Marsha Mundy of the local task force. "This year we are holding an essay contest for students to share how prayer has been a 'Mighty Fortress' in their lives. The winner will receive a $50 Visa gift card and their essay
will be read during the event." The contestants should write a 250-500 word essay, include their name, age, address and phone number. Entries should be sent by e-mail to mundybethel@fuse.net or by mail to NDOP, P.O. Box 570, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The deadline for entries is noon, Friday, April 15 and participants must be age 18 or under. Ray Becraft will serve as emcee for the evening service which begins 7 p.m. The Russellville American Legion and Caitie Murrell will lead those in attendance in the pledges and Doug Green will sing the National Anthem.
ing will be led by Linda O'Hara during the evening and area churches are urged to secure Bible passages for those who will be attending. Call Linda O'Hara at (937) 379-1980 for a Bible passage. Prayer requests will be received before the service on the courthouse steps and those in attendance will have an opportunity to take a request with them as they leave. In the event of rain, the evening observance will be held at the Gaslight Theater. For more information about the National Day of Prayer, visit nationaldayofprayer.org.
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During the event, prayers will be offered for the seven centers of power which include the government, churches, businesses, educators, families, the military and the media. Those who will be leading the prayers include State Representative Danny Bubp, Reverend Kevin Mitchell, Crystal Sellers, Mike and Sarah Meyer, Reverend Sam Talley, Reverend David Eversole and Reverend Mike Starkey. Special music will be provided by Wesley O'Hara and Finding 3 Praise Band members, Dustin Armstrong, Kenny Lawrence and Luke Farrell. A simultaneous Bible read-
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Eggstravaganza at the Mt. Orab Church of Christ, 400 Smith Avenue in Mt. Orab will be held on Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. for preschool through 4th grade children. For more information call (937) 44402721. Easter Egg Hunt at Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church will be held on Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. Snacks will be provided as well as a fun day. The church is located at 11693 St. Rt. 774 between Hamersville and Lake Manor Restaurant. For details call (937)1225. Magic Waters Theatre Auditions have been set for Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. each day. No prior experience is needed to try out. Magic Waters is located on Cave Road in Highland County.
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Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Mt. Orab Women’s Club will be held on Saturday April 16 at the Village Park in Mt. Orab. The event is for local children ages 1-10. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and the egg hunt starts at 2 p.m. Coloring contest sheets may be picked up at the Mt. orab Library, Classic Federal Credit Union or at the local branches of Merchants National Bank, First State Bank or National Bank and Trust. For more information call Sandy at (937) 444-4852. ‘Lunch With The Easter Bunny’, sponsored by SATH (Supplementary Assistance to the Handicapped) will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 at the Patriot Center at Southern State Community College, central campus in Hillsboro. Children will have lunch, make an Easter craft, decorate eggs, have their picture taken with the Easter bunny, all followed by an Easter Egg Hunt at a cost of only $7. For details, (937) 393-1904 ext. 131. SUNDAY 4/17 Special Singing by ‘The Patrick Family’ at the Hamersville Baptist Church, 1661 St. Rt. 125 on Sunday, April 17 beginning at 11 a.m. Come join Pastor, Brother Lloyd Hopper for a fun event. An Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Freedom Christian Church, 12672 St. Rt. 774 in Mt. Orab, on Sunday, april 17 beginning at 2 p.m. This is a rain or shine event, call (937) 4442970 for more information. MONDAY 4/18 Western Brown Local School District Board of Education will hold it’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. Residents of the district are welcome to attend. Alzheimer Association’s program will begin at 10 a.m. at the Northern Brown Senior Center in St. Martin Hall on Monday, April 18. For more information on the event contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513) 875-2196. Northern Brown Senior Center at St. Martin’s Chapel Hall in St. Martin will be visited by the library and Cindy Cales, OSU Extension. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activity director, at (513) 875-2196.
Aberdeen Village Council will meet in regular session on Monday, April 18 beginning at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend. TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Hope Fain at (937) 4440404. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, at Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 N. Second St. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.
WEDNESDAY 4/20 Brown County Public Library Board of Trustees meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sardinia Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m.. Wednesday, April 20, 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. The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at the SWCD office located at 706 S. Main Street in Georgetown. Meetings are open to the public. Inquires may be made at (937) 378-4424. The Brown County Public Library Book Club for Adults will meet on Wednesday, April 20 at 1 p.m. at the Georgetown Library, 200 West Grant Avenue. Contact number is (937) 378-3197.
Second Round Caucus of the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission will be held on Monday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m. at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. For further information, call John Hemmins at the OVRDC at (800) 223-7491.
Georgetown Exempted Village School District Board of Education will meet in it’s regular scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 20, beginning at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
The Brown County Commissioners will meet in regular session on Monday, April 18, at 9 a.m. in their chambers located at 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. The public is invited to attend.
Yoga Classes will be held for all levels on Wednesday, April 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Hospice Center, 215 Hughes Blvd. Classes are $8 per class. For more information call Jane Amiot at (937) 444- 3446.
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Brown County Public Library Book Club for Adults will meet on Wednesday, April 20 at 11 a.m. at the Sardinia Library, 13309 Purdy Road and may be contacted at (937) 4461565.
Pleasant Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 in Georgetown. Everyone from the township is invited to attend. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 19 at Sardinia Town Hall, 151 Maple Ave., Sardinia.
Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 at the Commissioners Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend.
Sign Language course at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, in partnership with Western Brown Local Schools will be held for a 10 week period, April 19, 2011 from 6 to 7 p.m. the course is sponsored by the Adult Education Department For details call (937) 378-6131.
Rambler Weavers will meet 9:30-noon Wednesday, April 20, at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville. Membership in the Rambler Weavers group is open to any interested person. Further information is available by calling Geri Cahall at (937) 378-3426.
The Brown County Governing Board of Educational Services will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19. The public is invited to attend.
Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, April 20, 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 information is available by calling (937) 403-8481 or (513) 314-1656.
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington School District Board of Education will meet in regular session on Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Basic Home Repair course will be offered by Southern State Community College’s continuing education probra, which includes Basic Home Repair 101. The course will be offered in five two-hour sessions April 19. Phone (937) 695-9002 for more information. Eastern Local School District will meet on Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. All residents of the district are invited and encouraged to attend. Adams Brown Community Action Program will host bingo Tuesday, April 19, at 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and bingo beginning at 7 p.m and Wii participation. Further information is available by calling (937) 378-6041, Ext. 257.
Brown County Democratic Club will meet at 7:30 on Wednesday, April 20, at the Senior Center, 505 North Main Street in Georgetown. For more information call (937) 239-8234. TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the Riverbend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. THURSDAY 4/21 A Quarter Auction will take place on Thursday, April 21 at the Georgetown ABCAP building. The event is being sponsored by the Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary. Doors will open at 6 p.m. the auction will begin at 7 p.m.
Clark Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Thursday, april 21 at 8:30 p.m. at the firehouse in Hamersville. The public is invited to attend. Chair Volleyball Tournament sponsored by the Northern Brown Senior Center at the Georgetown Church of Christ. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday April 21 Call Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513) 875-2196 for details.
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Pancake and Sausage Breakfast set to begin at 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, sponsored by the Mt. Orab Lions Club. All you can eat breakfast at a cost of only $5 for adults, children under 12 eat free. The event will be held at the Western Brow High School, 476 W. Main in Mt. Orab.
Sterling Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Monday, April 18 at 4:30 p.m. Please contact the trustees if you would like to place something on the agenda.
Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley will sponsor a 4week group for individuals who have lost a loved one beginning on Thursday, April 21 from 5:30 to 6:30, last day will be Thursday, April 28 at the Adams County Hospital. Franklin Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in Arnheim. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Arthritis Exercises will take place on Thursday, April 21 at the St. Martin Hall of the Northern Brown Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. Volleyball practice will also take place. Lunch is out. For details call Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513) 875-2196. Pike Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 on 774. The public is invited to attend. Small Engine Repair Class begins at Southern Hills on March 31 and will run for five weeks on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. at the career center on Hamer Road in Georgetown. For details call (937) 378-6131 ext. 357. Brown County Writers' Group will meet 5:307:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St., Mt. Orab. Scott Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Thursday, april 21 at 7:30 p.m. in New Hope. The public is invited to attend. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. Fayetteville-Perry Local School District will meet in regular session on Thursday, April 21 at 6 p.m. All residents of the district is invited to attend. The Brown County Public Library Book Club for Adults will meet on Thursday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street and may contacted at (937) 4441414. Adams/Brown County Alzheimer's/ Dementia Family Caregiver support group will meet Thursday, April 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590. FRIDAY 4/22 Free knitting and crocheting classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, April 22, 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. Deadline Extended to submit quilts for display or to reserve a craft booth in the Chatfield College annual Quilt and Craft Show until Friday, April 22. the show will be held on Saturday, April 30 at the St. Martin Campus in St. Martin. For more information call (513) 9219856.
COURT NEWS Property Sales
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Dorsey Tomlin, Jr. to Lee Sandlin, .82 acres of land in Byrd Twp., filed 4/6/11, $29,000 Aaron E. and Barbara Carnahan to Barbara L. Carnahan, 1.72 acres in Clark Twp., filed 4/4/11 Mack and Bertha Williams to Bertha Williams, 1.01 acres of land in Clark Twp., filed4/1/11 Steven Ernst to Develyn Gastrich, 1/05 acres in Clark Twp., filed 4/1/11, $45,000 Ayer Family Holdings LLC to Mark D. and Kimberly J. Ayer, 16.26 acres in Eagle Twp., filed 4/1/11 Heather Beutel to Kevin and Jean M. Ellis, Lot 2594 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 4/4/11, $129,000 Jac H. Donald B. Soper trustees to Steven A, Richard P and David Soper, Lot 2608 in Lake Waynoka, Franklin Twp., filed 4/7/11 Ervin L. and Roselyn M. Chaney and Wachovia Bank National Association to Joseph E. and Elaine C. Bolte, Lot 723 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 4/5/11, $158,500 Robert H Hegarty and John E. and Mary Ann Beasley to Gary and Gloria Herrman, Lot 51 in Lake Waynoka Sub, Franklin Twp. filed 4/6/11 Richard M. and Grace E. Dorwart to Daniel E. and Faith K. Smith, 53.08 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 4/5/11, $620,000 Thelma L. Berry trustee to Randall D. Hanselman and Ronald L. Berry, 137.18 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 4/1/11 Edward Bradshaw and HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc., to Nick R. Chilelli, .46 acres of land, Lot 65 in the Village of Mt. Orab, Mt. Orab Estates II, Green Twp., filed 4/5/11, $103,500 Amy and Brian Wright to Amy Wright, .18 acres in Green Twp., Mt. Orab, filed 4/4/11 William L. and Jackie R. Ashley and William T. Ashley to Shelly Fay, 10 acres in Jackson Twp., and 5.10 acres in Lewis Twp., filed 4/7/11 Nancy A. Hirschauer to Darren L. McAfee, 5 acres of land in Jackson Twp., filed 4.4.11, $29,000 Gross Family Trust to Ross Beam, Lot 3282 and Lot 3283 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp. file 4/5/11, $96,350 Gale T. and Rita M. Meese to GMAC Mortgage, LLC, Lot 1920 and Lot 1921 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 4/6/11, $178,919 Randall G. Beyer and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Gary and Joy Marlow, tract 17 A, 4.5 acres in Lewis Twp., filed 4/1/11, $28,000 Nathan Hoskins and Farm Credit Services of Midland to Randchar, Inc. 1.84 acres of land in Lewis Twp., filed 4/1/11, $28,000 Rance Eric Connor to Rance Eric O’Connor, Lot 21, 5.8 acres in Ro-Da-Pa Acres in Lewis Twp., filed 4/1/11 Richard and Margaret Cates to Richard J. and Margaret Ann Cates and Richard and William F. Cates, Lot 1530 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 4/6/11 Edward H. and Virginia M. Seaman and Edward H. Seaman to Matthew A. and Nicolle Moore, 10.99 acres in Perry Twp., filed 4/5/11, $165,000 Doc III Inc. to Doc III Inc., Lot 1A in Whole Mt. Orab Village, Pike Twp., Lot 3A and Lot 2 A in Pike Twp., filed 4/4/11 Sandra M. and Dale E. Bonar Jr., and Ripley Federal Savings Bank to David W. and Leslie E. and David W. Evans, 1.51 acres and 61.34 acres in Pleasant Twp., filed 4/1/11, $215,000 Joseph M. Torok to Joseph M. and Najia Z. Torok, 2.96 acres, 51.52 acres, 2.17 acres and 1.11 acres of land in Pleasant Twp., filed 4/1/11 Lora B. Mingua and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Company to Anthony W. Johnson, Lot 15R in Hope Sub, filed 4/7/11, $50,000 Ronald M. and Joanne L. Nead to Christian T. and Emily E. Braunstein, .57 acres of land in Georgetown, filed 4.6.11, $109,000 Donnie and Kimberly Black and Federal National Mortgage Association and Hallmark Home Mortgage to Janavene Burchwell, Lot 14 in Stephen Manor Sub in Georgetown, filed 4/4/11, $62,803 Allen and Lucy J McGlone, trustees to Whitney Cunningham, 99.40 acres in Scott Twp., filed 4/1/11 David and Jean Gauthier to David Gauthier, 8.60 acres of land in Sterling Twp., filed 4/1/11 Timothy E. and Kimberly Adams to Federal National Mortgage Association, Lot 7 and Lot 8 in Union Twp., filed 4/6/11, $105,591 Angela Isner to Angela S. Isner and Jeffrey Wilson, Lot 15 in Oak Crest Sub., filed 4/1/11 Timothy R. Hale to LAH Property Enterprises LLC, .82 acres Lot 1, 2.71 acres, Lot 8, in Hale Property Sub., Sterling Twp., filed 4/6/11 Appalachian Inc. Ohio Corp. to LAH Property Enterprises, LLC, Lot 5, Lot 6, 1.79 acres, Lot 8, Lot 9R in Hale Property Sub., Sterling Twp., filed 4/6/11 Timothy R. Hale Appalachian Inc. to LAH Property Enterprises LLC, 2.36 acres, .69 acres, .34 acres, 5.22 acres, 1.37 acres, 19.52 acres, 18.08 acres and 1.56 acres of land in Sterling Twp., filed 4/6/11, $3,200,000 Apex Development Company LLC to Randall C. Fightmaster, Lot 84 in Wills Point Phase II, Mt. Orab, filed 4/5/11, $156,600 Robey Group LLC to Larry Clifton, LLC, Lot 20 Woodland Sub., Sterling Twp., Mt. Orab, filed 4/7/11, $18,000
Kelly Pendergrass, 21, Sardinia, program coordinator to Justin Michael Hilderbrand, 22, Aberdeen, U.S. Army, filed 4/4/11 Peggy Ann Jordan, 22, Georgetown, home health aid to Eli Nathaniel Hill, 26, Georgetown, unemployed, filed 4/6/11 Pamela Sue Scarff, 45, Hamersville, house wife to James Frank Harman, Jr., 37, Hamersville, welder, filed 4/8/11 Marci June Malott, 38, Mt. Orab, machine operator to Woodrow Robert O’Dale McAfee, 39, Mt. Orab, welder, filed 4/8/11
Probate Donald William Cornette, Hamersville, case 20111067, DOD 2/7/2011, filed 4/5/2011 Robert Michael Gatman, Sardinia, case 20111068, DOD 3/3/2011, filed 4/6/2011 Marietta Gilpin, Sardinia, case 20111074, DOD 3/20/2011, filed 4/8/2011 Loiuse Ginn Hunt, Aberdeen, case 20111071, DOD, 2/26/2011, filed 4/7/2011 Jerrica Nevaeh James, Georgetown, case 20111070, DOD 8/16/2010, filed 4/7/2011 Doris McCullough, Bethel, case 20111069, DOD 11/29/2010, filed 4/6/2011 Zora Partin, Hamersville, case 20111072, DOD 1/29/2011, filed 4/8/2011 Edward H. Seaman, Fayetteville, case 20111066, DOD 11/22/2010 filed 4/4/2011 Odell Smith, Manchester, case 20111073, DOD 4/1/2011, filed 4/8/2011
Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Cecilia Garrett vs. Billy Goforth, Sr., case 20110318, filed 4/4/11, Action: stalking order United States of America vs. Jaclyn E. Zucco, case 20110319, filed 4/4/11, Action: foreclosures Capital One Bank vs. Michael Sluder, case 20110324, filed 4/5/11, Action: other civil Discover Bank vs. David Furnish, case 20110324, filed 4/5/11 Action: other civil Citizens Bank and Trust vs. Gordan S. Applegate, case 20110326, filed 4/5/11, Action: foreclosures Angela Waits vs. Timmy Harvey, case 20110328, filed 4/6/11, Action: stalking order Pro-Tech Manufacturing vs. Healthquest of Mt. Orab, Inc., case 20110329, filed 4/6/11, Action: other civil BAC Home Loans Servicing LLP vs. Timothy C. Murray, case 20110330, filed 4/6/2011, Action: foreclosure Judith L. Ogzewalla vs. Dewey Stacey, case 20110331, filed 4/6/11, Action: foreclosures Mildred Hall vs. Derek Abbott, case 20110333, filed 4/6/11, Action: stalking order Cody Elliott vs. Kelsey Osborne, case 20110335, filed 4/7/11, Action: stalking order Tim Norton vs. Travis Mounts, case 20110336, filed 4/7/11, Action: stalking order Wells Fargo Bank vs. George A. Ballou, case 20110337, filed 4/8/11, Action: foreclosures The Huntington National Bank vs. Jerry H. Cooper, case 20110338, filed 4/8/2011, Action: foreclosures Becky Wallace vs. Distinctive Concrete Designs, case 20110339, filed 4/8/11, Action: other civil Lisa M. Farrell vs. Karen Kirschner, case 20110340, filed 4/8/11, Action: stalking order US Bank National Association vs. Christopher Fowler, case 20110341, filed 4/8/11, Action: foreclosures Target National Bank vs. David Furnish, case 20110342, filed 4/8/11, Action: other civil Citifinancial, Inc., vs. William Brierly, case 20110343, filed 4/8/11, Action: other civil Amber McComas vs. Stephanie Frost, case 20110345, filed 4/8/11, Action: stalking order DOMESTIC CASES Alexys Fields, Sardinia vs. Austin Nicodemus, Sardinia, case 20110320, filed 4/4/11, Action: domestic violence Danielle Campbell, Georgetown vs. Tony Pippin, Georgetown, case 20110321, filed 4/4/11, Action: domestic violence Rachel O Crowe-Maher, Sardinia, vs. Keith E. Maher, Dayton, TX, case 20110322, filed 4/4/11, Action: termination of marriage Glenda Whisman, Bethel, vs. Steven Whisman, Felicity, case 20110323, filed 4411, Action: domestic violence Edward Aubry, Fayetteville, vs. Beth A. Aubry, Fayetteville, case 20110327, filed 4/6/11, Action: dissolution of marriage Kathy J. Monroe, Hamersville vs. Jimmy D. Monroe, Williamsburg, case 20110332, filed 4/7/11, Action: domestic violence Michael T. Gast, Ripley vs. Amy S. Gast, Georgetown, case 20110334, filed 4/7/11, Action: dissolution of marriage Amber C. McComas, Mt. Orab vs. Richard A. McComas, Fayetteville, case 20110344, filed 4/8/11, Action: domestic violence
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A night of fun with fashion at Southern Hills CTC Cosmetology students at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center are putting together a sensational fashion show for April 20 at the Career Center on Hamer Road in Georgetown. The annual event will begin at 7 p.m. A $3.00 donation is requested at the door. This year’s show theme is Star Struck Walk of Fame and Cosmetology students are choosing outfits that characterize themselves or a celebrity. The students will also design hairstyles for each other and a panel of judges will select three winners from both the junior and senior classes, with awards given at the conclusion of the show. Seating will be limited so plan to arrive early. For additional information, contact the Southern Hills Cosmetology salon by calling 937-378-6131, extension 308. Pictured: Leezann Colby (right) chose a Marilyn Monroe look hairstyle. Melissa Leatherwood (left) is her stylist. SATURDAY 4/23 Youth turkey hunt drawing, for young hunters 17 years of age and younger, accompanied by a non-hunting adult are eligible to apply for a drawing to hunt within four specified zones April 23, 30 and May 7 and 14, 2011. For more information call (937) 987-2508 or (937) 372-9261. New Evening Service will be added to the Sardinia Church of Christ, beginning Saturday evening, April 23 at 5 p.m. This worship service will be held every Saturday evening. Fellowship will begin at 4:30. For more information visit www.sardiniacc.com or call (937) 446-2594. UPCOMING EVENTS Single Mom’s Day to be celebrated between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, April 30 at the True Life Christian Church, 2530 Tri-County Highway just west of Bodman Road. This event is to provide a couple of hours for moms to relax and enjoy themselves. 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by the Pierce Township Police Department will be on Saturday May 7 at the Legendary Run Golf Course Club House located at 915 E. Legendary Run. For details on the event call (513) 520-5617. Rumpke Scholarship application must be postmarked by May 6 to be considered. Applications can also be emailed to molly.yeager@rumpke.com. This scholarship is offered to graduating seniors at Georgetown Exempted Village High School students and Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District Career and Technical Center. Reverse Raffle Dinner sponsored by the Abcap Foundation will be held on Saturday, May 14 at the Abcap building, 406 West Plum Street in Georgetown. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Only 200 tickets will be sold, each ticket only $30. For more information call (937) 378-6041 ext. 256. Volunteers needed for Arts Festival. Applications to volunteer at the 2011 Columbus Arts Festival presented by TimeWarner Cable will be held on June 3, 4 and 5 in the Discovery District are now available at www.columbusartsfestival.org. 19th Grassy Run Rendezvous runs on April 29, 30 and May 1 at the Williamsburg Community Park. For details call (513) 7246107. Village-wide Yard Sale in the Village of Williamsburg will take place on Saturday, April 30 and May 1. For more information call (513) 724-6107. PERI Annual District Meeting is set for Monday, May 2 at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Georgetown. Guest speaker will be PERI Administrator, William Winegarner. For reservations call (937) 3783641 or (937) 378-6879. Reservations should be in by April 22. Grant Day Celebration in Georgetown Thursday, April 28 at the Georgetown United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. ‘the 70th Ohio in Story and Song, then on Friday, April 29 at the Gaslight Theater at 7:30 p.m. the ‘War Clouds. Also Grand Day on Saturday, April 30 at the Grant Homestead from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (937) 378-3087 for details. The 116th Williamsburg Alumni Association Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Williamsburg Middle/Senior High School, 500 South Fifth Street in williamsburg. Deadline for reservations is May 25. For details call (513) 7245544 of visit www.burgschools.org. ONGOING EVENTS Senior Bingo will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday at the Georgetown Nutrition Center. Please bring a $1 wrapped gift. A nutritional meal will be offered. Budgeting Classes will be offered, free of charge, by Pastor Jaime Wirth and the Russellville United Methodist Church. Classes will begin on Wednesday, March 16 and run for approximately 6 to 8 weeks. The location is at 117 Middle Street in Russellville. For more information on this event call Wirth at (937) 377-1325. HIV/Hepatitis C testing is offered free by the Brown County Health Department by appointment only. The HIV test results are
available within 15 minutes. To schedule an appointment call (937) 378-6892. The Brown County Historical Society now has available a newly published book about one-room schools of the past century. To purchase a copy of the book call Joyce Wallace at (937) 378-4444. New Crafting Classes will begin the second Saturday of the month at the Mt. Orab Public Library, sessions from 1 to 2 p.m., at the library, 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. The classes are for adult patrons with the Care and Share program. Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District will continue to meet monthly at 7 a.m. on the third Wednesday, all year. Meetings are held at the conservation district office in Georgetown. Call (937) 3784424. County Adams/Brown Alzheimer/s/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in the second floor conference room. For more information (937) 386-3590. Ohio Veterans Bonus is available for an estimated 200,000 Ohio residents. Eligible veterans may receive $100 for each month of active duty service in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq during specified times. Further information about those times and other related matters is available by calling the Ohio Veterans Services Network at 1-877644-6838 or going online at www.veteransbonus.ohio.gov. Ohio Department of Agriculture is providing grants to farmers markets through the Farmers Market Access Project to help fund new infrastructure to accept Electronic Benefits Transfer. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis and are subject to available funding and will range from $500 to $1,000. Anyone desiring further information about the Farmers Market Access Project or wishing to apply for the grants may visit www.agri.ohio.gov. Adams-Brown Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program income guidelines have been increased to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Anyone wishing to obtain further information or to schedule an appointment to discuss obtaining E-HEAP services may contact the Adams Brown Community Action Program Office in Georgetown at (937) 378-6041 or 1-800-553-7393, Ext. 253 or 254. Walk-in hours are 8-11 a.m. daily at the ABCAP Office at 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown, and outreach is available for the very elderly or disabled. We Can Help Food Bank at the corner of Decatur-Eckmansville Road and State Route 125 (a new location) in the Decatur area needs donations including a variety of food items, shampoo, toothpaste, soap, detergent and toilet paper. The Food Bank is open 11 a.m-4 p.m. Fridays and is sponsored by private donations and the Decatur United Methodist Church. Donations should be made when the Food Bank is not open, and all donations are appreciated. Brown County Health Department, 826 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown, is offering free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C screenings by appointment only. Anyone wishing to schedule an HIV or Hepatitis C screening appointment may call (937) 378-6892 or toll free at 1-866867-6892. The free HIV and Hepatitis C screenings are offered by the South Central Ohio Education and Test Center in coordination with BCHD. Southern Hills Adult Education Department offers adults an array of computer classes throughout the school year at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. Anyone wanting further information or wishing to register for an Adult Education class may contact Southern Hills Adult Education at (937) 3786131, Ext. 357. 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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ODVS launches social media, e-mail contacts The Ohio Department of Veterans Services has launched a major new outreach to find military veterans through Facebook, Twitter and e-mail. The department’s website, dvs.ohio.gov, now offers a link to a Facebook page containing key messages of interest to veterans in Ohio. A Twitter account offers more frequent, short updates. Veterans Services is also offering an e-mail listserv sign-up that will provide a monthly newsletter of items of interest to Ohio’s veterans community. Employing social media to find veterans is an essential step in con-
necting them to the benefits they have earned, the department believes. Ohio has over 900,000 military veterans. “There are a host of benefits available to many veterans, but a lot aren’t even aware that they’re qualified,” said Thomas N. Moe, Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services. “We’re using the latest in 21st Century technology to get the word out to all our veterans that the time they spent in uniform may have earned them some very significant benefits that can help them now.” Included in the department’s social media package is a link to the
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New video store ‘First Choice Video’ opens doors in Georgetown, locally owned Congratulations to Sarah Applegate, owner of the new First Choice Video that opened to the public on Friday, April 8, at 109 E. Grant Street in Georgetown. The Brown County Chamber of Commerce marked the event with a ribbon cutting. Shown in photo from left, Teresa Pfeffer, US Bank, Aaron Johnson, Kelly Cornette, National Bank and Trust, Tiffany Eagan, Hillary Watson, Brandon Fussnecker, Fussnecker and Sons, Kelly Ward, NB&T and Gerry Schumacher, First State Bank. “My dad, Tony Applegate, and I decided to go into business together,” said Sarah Applegate, “We are excited to announce one of the great services we have to offer, which is 28 days early release of new movies, over RedBox or Netflix. And we have lots of movies on hand. We would like to invite everyone from the community in to see the thousands of movies we have to offer. First Choice Video (937) 378-2500.
Do you know what SPCC is? A couple of weeks ago I received a phone call from a farmer concerned about fuel storage regulations on his farm. He wanted to know about the laws and what he needed to do to be in compliance, so I started looking for information. Seems there are some who have heard about an upcoming deadline, but not many. Read on to see if this is something you need to know more about, and remember, don’t kill the messenger. SPCC is the abbreviation for Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure. As for farmers it deals with your fuel storage capacity and what regulations you will need to follow based on the fuel capacity at each farm. As I understand it from reading through some of the literature, the magic number is 1320 gallons for fuel capacity for above ground tanks. That does not include the oil and fuel in tractors, trucks and other equipment. This is not a new law, but something that is coming upon a deadline. The basic concept is that you may need to have a secondary confinement to prevent a spill from becoming an environmental issue depending on your capacity to store fuel. You can find out more information by logging onto this web site: http://www.epa.gov/agriculture/ttan .html If you do not have the internet and would like to read more about this issue, I will have copies of the information available at the OSU Extension Offices in Adams, Brown and Highland Counties. The following is part of the information that I copied directly from the website: In 1973, EPA issued the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation to address the oil spill prevention provisions contained in the Clean Water Act of 1972. The regulation forms the basis of EPA's oil spill prevention, control, and countermeasures, or SPCC, program, which seeks to prevent oil spills from certain aboveground and underground storage tanks. Final Action to Amend the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule In December 2006, EPA amended the SPCC rule to streamline some of its requirements. As part of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation, the SPCC rule outlines requirements for prevention of, preparedness for, and response to oil disRegulated facilities, charges. including some farms, must develop and implement SPCC Plans that establish procedures and equipment requirements to help prevent oil discharges from reaching waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines. What is a “farm” for purposes of the SPCC rule? In the SPCC rule, EPA defines a farm as “a facility on a tract of land devoted to the production of crops or raising of animals, including fish, which produced and sold, or normally would have produced and sold, $1,000 or more of agricultural products during a year.” What farms are subject to the SPCC rule? The SPCC rule applies to owners or operators of farms that: Store, transfer, use, or consume oil or oil products, and Could reasonably be expected to discharge oil to waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines. Farms that meet these criteria are subject to the SPCC rule if they meet at least one of the following capacity thresholds: • Aboveground oil storage capacity greater than 1,320 gallons, or • Completely buried oil storage capacity greater than 42,000 gallons. The following are exempt from the SPCC rule: Completely buried storage tanks subject to all the technical requirements of the underground storage tank regulations
DAVID DUGAN • Containers with a storage capacity less than 55 gallons of oil • Wastewater treatment facilities • Permanently closed containers • Motive power containers (e.g., automotive or truck fuel tanks) What are the compliance dates for farms? On June 19, 2009, EPA published in the Federal Register a SPCC compliance date extension for all facilities until Nov. 10, 2010. Facilities must amend or prepare, and implement SPCC Plans by the compliance date in accordance with revisions to the SPCC rule promulgated since 2002. Farms must also amend or prepare their SPCC Plans, and implement those Plans by the same date. On Oct. 7, 2010, EPA maintained the Nov. 10, 2010 compliance date
for drilling, production or workover facilities that are offshore or that have an offshore component, and for onshore facilities required to have and submit Facility Response Plans (FRPs). However, EPA extended the compliance date an additional year for all other facilities to amend or develop a SPCC Plan until Nov. 10, 2011. Things to Remember • Brown/Clermont County Farmer’s Union – Insurance Meeting to be held on April 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Georgetown at the Brown Co. Senior Citizens Center located at 505 North Main Street. Fried Chicken and Cole Slaw will be provided, bring a cover dish to share and your own beverage and table service. Call Rose Waits at (937) 444-3148 if you have questions. • Adams Co. Master Gardener Plant Exchange on April 30 starting at 2 p.m. at the Seaman Lion’s Club Park. If you plan to bring plants to exchange, have them there and in place by 1:30 p.m. If you do not have plants to exchange you are welcome to come and purchase plants.
Spring for the hunter Hunters across Ohio know it is spring when they hear that first distant sound of an old tom calling to his girls in the morning. As the days warm and the sign of new life from the trees and plants with blooms of life that wash away the dark and gloom of winters grip on us a hunter knows that spring turkey season is just around the corner. The Ohio spring turkey season will start on April 18 and continues through Sunday May 15. With the youth season taking place on the weekend of April 16 and 17. On this weekend youth hunters must have a valid hunting license and turkey tag, and must be accompanied by a nonhunting adult 18 or older. The legal hunting hours for the youth season is half hour before sunrise to sunset. During the regular season the legal hunting hours is half hour before sunrise to noon on April 18 to May 1, And then the legal hours changes to half hour before sunrise to sunset on May 2 to May 15. A few points to remember you CAN NOT hunt over bait or use a live decoy, or a electronic calling device, and the big NOT TO DO IS SHOOT A TURKEY WHILE IN A TREE. You will need a valid hunting license and a turkey tag, and don’t forget about the new system of getting your license and tags this year. It would be a good idea not to wait until the last minute to get your license or tag because it may take you a little longer to get it, not because of the system just because it is new and with everything new you have a learning curve. You can still go to a licensing agent to get you license and tag or you can go online at www.wildohio.com and click on the hunting and trapping link and then click on buy your license and permits. You will also have three options to check in your on line at turkey www.ohiogamecheck.com or by phone at 1-877-TAG-ITOH(1-877824-4864) or take it to a license agent. So you still have to check in your bird but you are no longer required to have a physical inspection of your bird. Landowner hunters who are not required to have a tag can only check a turkey by internet or license agent NOT BY PHONE. Now lets talk about the most important of all SAFETY. You are not required by law to wear hunter orange when hunting turkey’s but the ODNR advises to wear it when moving around from place to place. Be sure of your target and just don’t shoot at the sound of a turkey, it could be another hunter using a call. Don’t wear blue, black, red or white
JEFF KRESS colors because they resemble the colors of a wild turkey. And if you go to a place to hunt and someone is already at that spot just go to another place to avoid a possible mishap. And if you do see another hunter let them know you are there, by saying something like, HEY I AM OVER HERE, just don’t wave your hand they may take it for a turkeys head. So get out there and enjoy the new spring and all the sounds, smells and sights that mother nature has to give.
Auditions at Magic Waters Theatre Attention all hams! This upcoming weekend, April 16 17 Magic Waters Summer Theatre will hold auditions for their upcoming production of “MAGGIE IN MAGIC LAND”. There are some delightful roles for children. teens, and adults to be filled. Although Magic Waters casts many experienced performers in their shows, there is no need to have any previous experience to try out, and folks who have experienced Magic Waters’ auditions in the past nearly all agree, “it’s the only fun audition anywhere!” No preparation for the try-out is needed--just show up and follow along! It is not necessary to attend both days--just one or the other. The try-outs will start at 1pm and end at 5 p.m. on both days. Unless it is raining the auditions will be at the Magic Waters’ amphitheatre on Cave Road, near Bainbridge, but should it be raining they will be moved to the producers’ home next door. (Signs will direct folks in the event of rain.) For more information or to attempt to arrange an alternate try-out date please call (937) 365-1388.
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Nancy Connor, Groundskeeper for the Brown Co. Fair was given an award at the District Meeting of the Ohio Fair Manager Ass. This award was for 15 years of service to the Greater Ohio Showmen's Assoc. This is the group who provide the food, rides, and games for the fair each year. Nancy was presented this award by Jackie Woods, owner of Woods Concessions that provide food to our fair. Jackie complemented on how Nancy works hard to present the Fair Grounds in a beautiful manner and the flowers around the Gazebo each year. Present at the awards were the Ohio State Fair Queen Lara Staples from Brown Co. At the meeting were directors Bill Neal, Harold Manning, David Frye, Danny Gray, Tom Cluxton, and sec/treasurer Juanita Barricklow. This picture was taken by Chris Neal who was also honored by the Ohio Fair Manager Ass. as Fair Honoree from Brown Co. This meeting was held in Washington Court House on April 3, 2011.
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$1000 - $1250 - $1500 Sign on Bonuses Hiring Over the Road Drivers, Van Flatbed, Refrigerated Openings. Call Roehl 1-888-867-6345 AA/EOE ARE YOU suffering from Empty Nest Syndrome and you LOVE CHILDREN? Wonderful Beginnings Daycare, LLC would love to have you join our team that is devoted to QUALITY child care. Daycare center in Mt. Orab has opening(s). Must have high school diploma. Training Provided Apply Today! Make a difference Tomorrow. Call 937-444-3300 today to apply. EOE CNA’S NEEDED to touch the heart of those in need, in the coming seasons of giving, and all year round! We offer 12 hour shift. Call or stop by to fill out an application. 937-378-3727.
HELP WANTED Truck Driver, Class A-CDL, home weekends, minimum 2 years experience. Call 513-615-7829.
Apply in Person Office (937) 379-1969 Fax (937) 379-7309 NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. OH-7268 STATE TESTED NURSE AIDES: Looking for caring, responsible, energetic individuals to care for our residents. Interviewing for all shifts, please call 937-444-2920 or 513-579-9949. Must pass drug screen.
BECOME A Home Consultant. Enjoy many options for successful selling: Online, On-the-go, one on one, Home Parties. Would you like to place an order? Looking for a consultant? Darla Burdine Ind. Longaberger Consultant 513-519-7159. longaberger.com/darlaburdine
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1BR apartments, Williamsburg, $410/mo., all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802.
134 SOUTH Front St. #A Williamsburg, 2br duplex in town, next to police station, nice yard, tenant must be willing to mow grass every 10 days (own lawnmower), nice deck off kitchen, must keep it clean, small shed, landlord pays garbage, water, sewage, tenant pays electric, rent $550 w/a $550 deposit. Section 8 welcome. Call 513-827-9816 or 513-724-3266. 1BR APARTMENT on 2nd floor 2br, 2nd floor, 2br, 1st floor, all in 2-family homes, ask about FREE rent. 513-876-3017. 2BR, BIG, has heat/a/c, washer/dryer hookup, nice property, call, it won’t last. 513-724-3951. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565. BATAVIA: 2BR, $500/MO., $150 deposit, quiet family friendly, WW carpet, central a/c, eat-in equipped kitchen, laundry. Off-street parking. 513-561-4014. BRICK DUPLEX apartment, 1.5 bedrooms, stove, refrigerator, central air, washer/dryer hookup, shed, NO PETS, $450/mo., $450/dep. Senior discount. Call 937-378-6827.
FAYETTEVILLE - 2br, equipped kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, no pets allowed, $525/mo. plus water, trash & deposit. 513-875-3308.
FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed
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FOR RENT - 2br, washer/dryer hookup, no pets, in Ripley, $450/dep., $350/rent. 937-392-1204 or 513-535-9899.
MORRISON PLACE APARTMENTS Now renting 2 bedroom apartment with a den, rent starting at $550.00 with attached garage, washer & dryer hookups. For 55 & older accepting applications
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937-378-6041 ext. 257 LYTLE TRACE Senior Apartments. 62 & over, rent subsidized, secure building, free utilities, on-site laundry, pets allowed. Call 513-724-3358. TTY 800-750-0750.
MT. ORAB Candlelight Apartments 2br Townhouse Starts at $565.00 With discount. Visit our website: briarcreekproperties.com
or call 513-532-5291 or 937-515-3092 Ask about our student, senior & other discounts
MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $575/mo., $575/dep. 937-205-2934 or 937-444-2124 or 513-504-3368.
NOW RENTING Hamant Villa Apartments, Mt. Orab, mature living, 1-story, W/D hookup, call for move-in special. 513-724-2841 or 513-313-8262.
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NOW RENTING One bedroom apartment, utilities included. Rent is income based. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and have a mental illness. For more information call Amanda 937-378-6041, Ext. 257
RIPLEY SCHOOLHOUSE Apartments, 1br units available, Move-in Rent Special, rent-$255 plus utilities, for Seniors 62 years old, disabled or handicapped. For questions call 937-392-9216 or 937-378-6603. Managed by Brown County Senior Citizens Council.
SARDINIA - 2br, 1ba, C/A, stove/refrigerator, small yard, $450/mo., $450/dep., non smoking, no pets. 937-205-2934 or 937-444-2124.
SARDINIA - 3br, central a/c, no smoking, no dogs! $625/mo. plus deposit. Some utilities paid. Also small house $450/plus deposit. 513-309-4319.
2BR ON one acre in country between Russellville & Decatur, W/D hookup, stove, fridge, no pets. $425 includes water. Call 937-378-6827. 3BR SECLUDED mobile home for rent located between Mt. Orab & Georgetown. Minutes from 68, WBSD, $550/mo. plus deposit. Call 513-616-8851. MOBILE HOME for rent in Sardinia, OH. Seniors, 62 & over, fully furnished, 2br w/washer, dryer, garage, $405 plus $500 deposit & utilities. Taking applications. Call 513-919-4703.
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)
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.
CONDO IN Georgetown, 3br, 2.5ba, fireplace, attached 2-car garage, nice deck, tile & hardwood floors, $725/mo. Call 937-444-5223.
1YR OLD houses, 3br, 2ba, Mt. Orab area, 2-car garage, $800-$1000/mo. 513-404-4543.
APPROX. 1,000SQ. ft. commercial building on 125 in Bethel, half bath, $550/mo. plus utilities. 513-724-5104.
RIPLEY AREA, 2-acre country home, 2br, 2ba, large kitchen/dining area, utility, 2-car garage, no indoor pets, non-smoker, $700/mo., $700/dep., 937-981-3402.
UPTOWN BUILDING, prime location, 2000sq. ft., great for retail or office space. Call 937-205-1678 for details.
1990 FLEETWOOD, 14x70, 2br, 2ba, rent-to-own, $1,000/down payment, $499/mo., Sardinia area. 513-505-8311 or 859-466-3554 or 513-724-7233.
“SPRING FORWARD WITH THIS DEAL” Efficiency & 1 bedroom A/C, extra storage Nice size 513-724-3951
PIGEON FORGE at Laurel Crest, 6/nights, April 24th - 30th, 1br deluxe & 1br standard, connected, both for $400. 937-377-2119.
MATURE COUPLE seeking rural farmhouse w/outbuildings. Barn/garage, shed/workshop, garden/pond a plus. Room for dogs, cats, chickens. Can do maintenance/repair/livestock care. 812-725-3039 or 812-364-1981. Jbow224@aol.com
28X52 DOUBLEWIDE, 4br, 1.5ba, kitchen, dining room, living room, utility, front awning, excellent condition, $11,000 OBO. 513-575-1114 MILFORD, OHIO 2004 Fairmont Mobile Home for Sale 2br, 2ba, washer/dryer, a/c, very clean, like new. 55 or older
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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) LOTS FOR Sale: 5-9 acres, starting at $39,500. New septic tanks already installed. Owner financing available. Call 937-403-6946 or 1-800-382-4953. Mobile home pads also available for rent or sale.
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409 - LAND FOR RENT RIPLEY - Mobile Home LOTS for rent. Under new management, $150/mo. Call 937-378-4544 or 373-4883.
499 - LAWN & GARDEN FOR SALE - Spring flowers, Pansies & Violas in a variety of pots, flats & bags, seed potatoes, onion sets, bulk garden seed, potting soil, mulch, vine trees & much more in the gift shop. Come see us at Cox Firewood, 3600 St. Rt. 125, Georgetown, OH. 937-378-4309. Open daily 9-6pm, Visa, Master Card welcome. LAWNCARE, MOWING, trimming & mulching, free estimates, contact 937-690-9346 SIMPLICITY 9518 Lawn Tractor, 3/cylinder diesel, 4WD, Cat. 1 3pt. hitch, PTO, 54” mower deck, recent engine overhaul. $2500. No calls after 9pm. 513-724-2665.
501 - CHILD CARE EXPERIENCED HOME child care, 1st, 2nd & 3rd shift, FT/$20, PT/$25 a day. 513-314-9224.
504 - BUSINESS SERVICES GARDEN TILLING, $60 for average garden 1000 sq. ft. or less (gone over twice), also bush hogging, backhoe work, grading yards or driveways. Call Cool Breeze 937-515-0947. JOHN’S GENERAL MAINTENANCE Garden tilling, mowing, fencing, gravel/dirt hauling, property cleanup inside/outside, field planting, building/ lawn mower repairs. 937-444-2694
506 - CLEANING 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.
606 - FARM MERCHANDISE L175 KUBOTA tractor, $1795. 234 International 23HP diesel tractor w/belly mower, HST, 800/hrs., $3,495, excellent condition. New & used tillers, used disc, plow, finish mower, bush hog. 26HP Cub Cadet, HST, 4x4, diesel tractor, w/belly mower, 400/hrs. Kioti 25HP diesel 4x4 tractor, 450/hrs., $6,995. 937-402-0769.
ALWAYS PAYING CASH! Old appliances, old barn & farm tools, nuts, bolts, all metal, even if rusted, old barn wood, old car & tractor parts, old lawn mowers & equipment, old pipe & fittings, electrical items, old woodburning stoves, old lamps, old trains & parts, old pottery & stoneware, old jars & bottles, any old & primitive, gold & silver, let us take a look.
608 - FARM PRODUCE FIRST YEAR laying hens, $7.00/ea. Laying green eggs & some creme colored eggs, $1.50/dozen. Call 513-520-0700, Mt. Orab area.
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INDIAN ARTIFACTS, old indian beadwork, Navajo rugs, antique knives, swords, old guns and estates. One call, buys it all 937-695-0755 evenings.
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SIBERIAN HUSKY puppies, 3-males, 2-females, black & white, shots/wormed, registered. Available now 937-446-2798, ask for Karen, no answer, leave message.
1259128- Georgetown - 2 FAMILY- Best cash flow deal in town! Corner location for this duplex on public water & sewer. 1 & 2 bdrm. Equipped kitchens, Washer & dryer hook-up. Huge walk-in attic. $36,900
614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK 2-3 YR old goats; Purebred Nubian Does w/Nubian Doelings at side. 2 yr old Doe Bred to Freshen in June. Yearling Doe open, born June 11, 2006. Call after 5pm for prices. Interested calls only, please. Call 937-764-1260.
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
1246303 - Georgetown - Wonderful curb appeal 1.5 story is priced to sell! 3BD, Light & airy Liv. Rm. w/a natural bay window. Newer roof, vinyl & windows. Lots of storage. 1 car detached garage. Public water & sewer. $34,500
Mt. Orab- Two story all brick Gold Medallion home! 5BR! More than 3,000 sq. ft. living area, corner location. Seconds from SR 32, minutes from Eastgate. This home boasts Two walk-out balconies. Hardwood, ceramic, flooring. Floor to ceiling beautiful brick F/P Family living on a two acre tract. Must see to believe. Call today for a personal showing! $189,747
1258238- Sardinia- 3BD, 2BA, Almost 1500 sq.ft. of open living area. Master bedroom suite. Dining Rm. & Eat-in Kitchen. Covered back porch. Affordable living seconds off St.Rt.32. Back yard completely privacy & fenced. $79,900
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1260969- Georgetown- Are you looking for 100+ multi-purpose acres with 3 separate homes and all utilities metered separately? The newer home is wheelchair accessable. 3BD, 3.5BA. 30 acres currently farmed with 64 acres in the woods the remainder mainly pasture. MUST SEE!! $499,900
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1253803 - Higginsport- 2BR 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
1227072- 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
Zoned Business- 457 W Main St., Mt. Orab 4BR. Solid two-story frame w/ full finished bsmt. Impeccable condition! Perfect for your growing family or established / new business. Creek lined rolling yard, wrap around deck. Located Next to Rhodes Crossing. $139,000
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1263287- Mt. Orab - Must see inside of this home to believe! 3BD, 2BA. Totally transformed. Brand new flring, fixtures, hwh. All new drywall! Newer furnace & compace pellet stove. Gar. has it's own heating system. All on 4.17 acres. $109,900
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613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES 8-FULL BLOODED English bulldog puppies, AKC registered. Asking $1800, price negotiable. Call 937-515-9279.
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1262256 - Higginsport - This elegant,stately appointed home is offered for sale part.furnished. It was successfully operated as a B&B for many yrs. With 6 bedrooms in this home you can see B&B potential. The Riverboat house, a separate bldg., has 7 rentable units. Truly a turn key operation. 1.75 acre and 500 ft of Ohio River frontage. $770,000
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. $125,000
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1258411- Mt. Orab - 3 BR. 2 BA. Must see to believe! Fully renovated stick built. Re-finished hdwd floors thru-out. Family rm. carpeted. Brand new wndws, int & ext doors, paint & counter tops. Mins to SR32. 0.50 acres. Private drive. $45,000
1208772- Mt. Orab - Come enjoy your peaceful new home. 3 Bedroom, 2 full bath ranch on 1+ acre near Lake Grant. 1 car detached garage. Large wood deck. $89,750! Call Christy Today at 513-317-1313.
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801 - MARINE 1999 20FT. Bennington Pontoon boat w/40HP motor, includes premium boat trailer, $5,900. 513-875-2208.
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BETHEL/TATE TWP MLS 1264056 14+ Acres of Paradise-Parklike Setting, Pasture accompanies 4 Br. Sprawling Ranch. Sunken LR, Formal DR, Gourmet Kit., Ceramic & Hardwood Floors. Stocked Lake, Deck, Gazebo, 6 Stall Barn, 6 Car Gar- 7200 sq.ft. Business Bldg. GREAT OPPORTUNITIES!!! SR 125 to Bethel, S on SR 232, L on Swings Corner, L on Schaller to #2941
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IT’S A GREAT TIME TO BUY!! GEORGETOWN - Quality built 5 yr old brick w/approx 2500 SF living space. 3 BR’s. 2.5 Baths Great room w/gas FP & numerous Andersen win dows. Solid cherry cabinets & granite countertops NG Heat & CA. All appliances stay. Full, partially fin ished walkout basement. Rear deck leads to lowe patio w/hot tub. Call for more details! Asking $289,900.
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ITEMS a FOR Sale: Tanning bed wolf systems Sunquest Pro 16E, used, $1500 OBO; Bowflex type machine by Weider used, $250 OBO; Ladies golf clubs Wilson Hope complete set & bag, new $250 OBO. I have numerous items from a house rehab that would be great for yard sales or flea markets, tools, crafts, over 200 movies & music, CD’s, etc. Would like one offer for everything. Dennis Wright 937-213-2060.
FOUND SMALL male, white & brown mix breed dog on Crawford-Day Rd., too many dogs already. Please call 937-444-2978.
1238691- Russellville- Unique cedar sided contemporary home secluded behind pine trees. Many beautiful views. Soaring ceilings, natural lighting thru-out. 4 BR. 3 full Ba. Full bsmt,double-sided FP,huge Fam.Rm. Stocked pond, barn, inground pool all on 10.7 acres. $229,900
Janet Christie Carpenter 513.673.5574
FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts. 937-289-1040.
USED BRICKS, 25 cents each for sale. 937-618-0063.
Lake Waynoka - Enjoy all of the amenities of the lake as you reside in this well built house situated on 2.5 acs. Spacious 4 BR, 3 BA! Absolutely ready to move-in. Full finished bsmt, lanai, Part fenced yard and fully equipped kit to name a few. $155,000
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POST & Beam Kit, 14ft.x16ft. Oak included frame, rafters, braces, etc. 6” thick wall over 9ft. high to top plate. Would make a fine shop, room, garage, etc. Other oak available 2”x8” tongue & groove pine flooring. Call 937-289-1040.
1250495- Georgetown - Custom built home fully torn down to studs. This beauty boasts 18'ceramic tile flrs.10yr.warr. Carpet, new kit. (beautiful cherry cabinets). Marble sills, walk-out to landscaped deck/patio w/Pergula. 4 car drive-thru garage. Addt'l workshop. $144,255
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1259346- Mt. Orab- 3 BD, 2BA. Turn the key & move in! Brand new furnace, A/C, California Berber carpet. Vinyl flooring, countertops & dishwasher. New beautiful kitchen cabinets & windows. Two 12x10 sheds in excellent condition. What are you waiting for? $ 79,900
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607 - FIREWOOD FOR SALE Firewood, sold by State Regulations, u-pick up or we deliver. For fast friendly service call Cox Firewood at: 937-378-4309 No answer, leave message or call 937-515-5829 Located 3600 SR 125 Georgetown, OH State & County Voucher welcome
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BATAVIA VILLAGE • MLS# 1248205 • Need Space? Quad level home with LR, DR, FR and Rec Rm, 2 fireplaces and pool. REDUCED! CALL Janet! FELICITY/FRANKLIN • MLS# 1247316 • Custom ranch on 9+ Acres. Home is loaded with amenities. 62x42 Workshop/Barn. Price Reduced. Call Today! REDUCED!!! BETHEL • MLS# 1260977 • Ranch home w/country kitchen, porch, 2 car garage and 28x40 Workshop. $109,900.
BETHEL VILLAGE - Clean 1.5 story home w/chain link fenced yard. Updated kitchen, carpet & vinyl Oversized one car garage w/loft storage. Natural ga furnace w/CA. Ideal for 1st time buyer or investor Now reduced to $52,500.
BETHEL • MLS# 1252752 • Nearly new 2 story home w/4+ Bdrms, Country Kitchen and fenced yard. $104,900.
LAKE LORELEI - Cute bungalow with large living room w/WBFP. 2 Bedrooms. 1 Bathroom. Large fron deck. Log home on two lots in nice lake community Ideal for couple or weekend retreat. Asking $29,900
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TRACTORS, HAY EQUIP., & MORE
TINDLE AUCTION April 23, 2011 - Begins @ 10:00am
ENJOY THE COUNTRY! Just completed all NEW ceilings in every room except kitchen. Other recen updates include newer furnace, vinyl insulated win dows, cabinets, countertop & deck. Full basement & blacktop drive. Public sewer. Ideal for empty nester or a rental investment. Now reduced to $55,900.
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MARK WANTS running, wrecked, dead cars and trucks. Now paying $150 - $400/cash for complete vehicles. FREE TOW! 937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774 1996 BARRETTA, 4cyl. auto, 2dr, $1000; 1973 Chevrolet open road motor home, 77K actual miles, $3000/Firm, oak firewood, $60 throwed in pickup load, $120 cord if you pick up. 937-444-2964. JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650
901 - SALES GARAGE SALE - The only Garage Sale where trades are Welcome at 9012 Tri County Hwy., Sardinia, Ohio 45171. Hours are 10:00am till 6:00pm, rain or shine offering crafts, collectibles, tools, materials, mower, pictures, records, ‘99 Suburban 4x4. 937-446-2813, Cedar Craft Lumber. H
901 - SALES GARAGE SALE - The oHUGE YARD sale, April 30th & May 1st, 9-4pm, Lake Lorelei, 1315 Mann Cove. Pontoon boat, 43” fan, picnic table, lawn equipment, tools, wishing well, wagon wheels, hay hook, lots more. LAKE LORELEI Community Yard Sale & plant & flower sale, Sat., April 30th & Sun., May 1st, 9am-4pm, St. Rt. 131, 1/mile west of US 50, Fayetteville, OH. WILLIAMSBURG VILLAGE-WIDE Yard Sale - Food The Williamsburg United Methodist Women will be serving their famous chicken sandwiches during the Williamsburg village-wide yard sale on Sat., April 30th beginning at 10am. Also on the menu will be Sloppy Joes, hot dogs, desserts & beverages. The church is located at 330 Gay St. in Williamsburg. In case of rain, food will be served inside the church.
SELLIT. Call Classifieds (513) 732-2511
WESTERN BROWN COUNTY - Vinyl sided home on 1.36 acre country location on corner lot. Some vinyl replacement windows & hardwood floors. 3 Bedrooms. 1 Bathroom. Full walkout basement. 2 Car detached garage w/overhead storage. Blacktop drive. Convenient location. Asking $89,000. 193 ACRE FARM (+ or -) Attractive blend of crop land well fenced pasture land & woods. Histori Federal Style home (restorable). Newer barn. 5 Ponds & the 3 larger ponds are well stocked Approximately 22 acres in bird habitat program Creek. Long lane provides ultimate privacy & beau tiful views. Asking $499,900.
David “Sam” Cropper - Broker/Owner Cell (513) 520-2552 Beverly Cropper, Realtor/Owner Cell (513) 520-3788 Barry Daulton - Realtor • Cell (513) 403-7832 Pat Daulton, Realtor • Cell (513) 218-8766 Jay Hanselman, Realtor • Cell (513) 535-5309 Lee Schweickart, Realtor • Cell (937) 515-6639 Email hookrealestate@hookrealestate.com
Directions: 2601 St. Rt. 131, Batavia, Ohio 45103, 1 mile West of Newtonsville on St. Rt. 131 Tractors & Misc Equip: 1964, 165 Massey Ferguson, diesel tractor; 1965 IH 444 gas tractor w/new paint; Front loader w/bucket; Int. 200 ground driven manure spreader; Dearborn 14” 2 bottom plow; Minn. Molene disc; 6’ bush hog; 5’ grader blade 3pt; 5’ tiller 3pt.;spike harrow. Hay Equip: Hay Elev; Hay wagons 16’ & 14’; 9’ Hay rake; New Idea 12’ seeder spreader; 710 Pequea hay teader; 272 New Idea cutter conditioner; 268 New Holland Sq. Bailer; & more. Misc. Equip. & Tools; 60 gal.7 hp 240v single phase, air compressor; 250,000 BTU prop heater; Craftsman riding mower 19.5hp 42” cut; scaffolding; reese hitch; yard trailers & wheel barrows; 270 Hobart welder/gen. on wheels; portable concrete mixer; tandem trailer (needs floor) & still adding items so see www.auctionzip.com user #7414, for pic’s Auctioneers Note: After residing in the same place & running a successful hay operation for 18+years, Bob & Beverly Tindle, are down sizing, due to health reasons. All of this equip is in good operating cond., was used last season & has been kept under roof. They have ask Lewis Auctioneering to offer at public auction all of the above listed items as well as anything else they add, between now & auction day. Terms: NO BUYERS PREMIUM. Cash or Check w/ photo ID, Everything is sold as is where is.
ESTATE AUCTION In order to settle the estate of Floyd Allen we will sell at public auction the following. LOCATION: 23 W. 6th St., Manchester, Oh 45144. Off of ST. RT. 52 turn north on Pike St. to Sixth St. Signs posted.
SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2011, BEGINNING AT 10:00AM REAL ESTATE, PICKUP TRUCK, FURNITURE, COINS & MISC. AUCTIONEER NOTE: Check www.auctionzip #8267 for pictures & more info. OWNER: Estate of Floyd Allen Co-executors Darlene Myers & Charlene Baldwin Case #20101079 Alan Foster Estate Attorney
SALE CONDUCTED BY GUSTIN REALTY
Auctioneers: BILL HOLTON 513-312-1043 WM. J. HOLTON 513-218-4100 JESSE MCKINZIE 513-218-2541 Kelly Newberry, Apprentice
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2011 SIERRA CREW SLT....$47,755
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2011 YUKON..................$55,725
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CARBON, NAV, SUNROOF, AUTO SHOW UNIT #25038
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Page 22 - The Brown County Press - Sunday, April 17, 2011
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The Fayetteville Girls Scouts pictured are: Chloe, Sarah, Taylor, Abigail, Makayla, Lexi, Kasey, Liz and Grace.
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Fayetteville Girl Scouts experience the rewards of community service Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place Have you ever been involved in a community service project that opened your eyes and touched your heart forever? The experience itself helped others but left you with the realization that making a difference in your community and making community service a part of your life was truly the right thing to do? The Fayetteville Junior/Cadette Girl Scouts can say yes to these questions. They recently had an experience that was truly heartfelt and rewarding. As a troop, they voted to use a portion of their troop funds to donate food to the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Mt. Orab. The girls created a list of items they thought the food pantry may need. The list included non-perishable food items, baby food, dia-
pers, personal hygiene products, etc. The girl scouts then scheduled a date to shop for these items. The troop met on Sunday, March 13th, at the Save-A-Lot Store in Blanchester. They worked as a team to find the items needed for the Food Pantry and filled up several shopping carts full of items. The Store Manager was so impressed with the girls’ community service project that he donated food items to the Girl Scouts to help in this great cause. Several parents also helped out by giving donations of Easter Baskets and monetary donations to assist in purchasing more items for the pantry. On March 16th, the Girl Scouts and several parents/grandparents headed to the Bread of Life Food Pantry with their donated items in hand. They met the founders of the Pantry, Gina and CJ Collins, who so generously donate their own time and efforts to help others in our County. They told the girls about the food pantry and its mission to help others. The girls then jumped right
in to help out for evening. They helped distribute food, assisted in bagging items, carried food out, stocked shelves and also had an opportunity to speak to some of the folks at the pantry. Not only did they learn about the food pantry and the resources available in the county to help those in need, they also walked away from the experience by learning something about themselves. Be it those who would like to donate to the pantry or those who need some assistance from the Food Pantry, they want to share the information about this great place in the community. The Food Pantry is located at 209 North High Street in Mt. Orab. The girls would like to thank CJ and Gina Collins for the wonderful experience and again for the great work they do for the food pantry. The girls would like to give thanks to the Save-A-Lot in Blanchester for their donations and help in making this a success. Also thank you to George and Aubrie for their great help!
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