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Vol. 39 No. 7
Sunday, September 25, 2011
County to buy G’town building for $650K BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The Brown County Commissioners are buying the building that currently houses the Probate and Juvenile Courts at 510 East State Street in Georgetown. The purchase will cost $650,000. The county is borrowing the money to pay for the building on a ten year loan, with annual payments of approximately $76,000 per year. County Commission President Ralph Jennings said that the purchase was deemed necessary because “a county elected official is dealing with some major building repair issues and a long term solution needed to be found.” Jennings declined to name the elected official that would
likely be occupying the building because the real estate closing had not taken place at press time. An agreement was made with Delbert Aicholtz in May of 2004 to construct the building, half of which was designated for the use of the Brown County Probate and Juvenile Court. Aicholtz retained control of the other half of the ten thousand square foot building. Jennings pointed out that the county was paying Aicholtz $3333.00 per month in rent. That’s just short of $40,000 per year. That means the ten year loan will cost the county approximately $36,000 per year out of pocket. After the loan is paid off, the county should realize rent savings over the life of the
building, minus maintenance costs. “This is the best long term solution for county taxpayers”, Jennings said. “We can solve a problem for one of our elected officials and get out from under a large rent payment.” The building loan is the second large loan being taken out by the county. The commissioners are also borrowing $750,000 to rebuild the roof of the Brown County Courthouse. Jennings said that water is leaking into the courthouse in many areas, turning the problem into potential health and safety issues for building visitors and employees. The repayment amount for the courthouse repair loan will be approximately $88,000 per year.
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This building at 510 E. State Street in Georgetown will soon house another county office.
“We are taking on additional debt”, Jennings said. “But the situation doesn’t leave us much choice. It has
the be dealt with.” Work on the courthouse roof repair is already underway and is expected to be fin-
ished in approximately six months.
“The Little State Fair” set to begin Monday, Unemployment drops in Brown Co. September 26, Brown County Fair opens 8 a.m. The unemployment rate dropped in Brown County and the surrounding area from July to August. The August number for Brown County was 10.4 percent, down from 10.6 percent in July. In August of 2010, the unemployment rate in Brown County was 11.0 percent. Surrounding counties all saw a drop in their unemployment rates as well. Adams County saw a drop of .4 percent to 12.5 percent and Clermont County saw a decline of .2 percent to 8.9 percent. Highland and Clinton counties had the biggest dropoff in the jobless num-
bers, both dropping .7 percent from July. The August rate for Clinton County was 12.8 percent, while Highland County reported 12.3 percent. Zooming out on the map a bit shows a decline in jobless numbers for the Cincinnati Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is made up of Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont and Brown counties. In July, the Cincinnati MSA reported an unemployment rate of 9.2 percent. In August, it dropped to 8.8 percent. The statewide numbers tracked exactly with the Cincinnati MSA from July to August. Southern Ohio continues to CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
County, Humane Society close to deal BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The Brown County Commissioners and the Brown County Humane Society are moving closer to a deal. The two entities have been negotiating the idea of the humane society taking over day to day operations at the Brown County Animal Shelter. The two sides met on Sept. 15 to continue talks. Brown County Auditor Doug Green was also in attendance. “We addressed some major issues and I feel like we’re moving closer to a possible agreement”, said County Commission President Ralph Jennings. “No decisions have been made yet, though.”, he
added. Brown County Humane Society President Leslie Zureick echoed the sentiments of Jennings. “We are hoping for a resolution in the near future”, Zureick. “I’m confident we can come up with a workable agreement within the next few weeks.” Much of the discussion at the Sept. 15 meeting cenCONTINUED ON PAGE 14
By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press Headlining the 160th Brown County Fair this year is country music icon, Neal McCoy, two-time “Entertainer of the Year” award winner. Great hits attributed to McCoy include: • “Last of a Dying Breed” • “Whole Lotta Love” • “Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On” • “No Doubt About It” • “You Gotta Love That” • “They're Playing Our Song” • “For a Change” • “Wink” McCoy will take the stage Tuesday night, September 27 at 8 p.m. Opening for McCoy will be the band “Inside Straight” which will open at 7 p.m. According to a very optimistic Orville Whalen, President of the Brown County Senior Fair Board, he has predicted no rain the week of the fair. “I always like to think positive,” Whalen said with a chuckle, “But it doesn’t matter what the weather does it’s going to be great fun for
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everyone who comes out. “Even on the years that it did rain, it was all fun, dragging and pushing cars out of the mud, slipping and sliding around. It’s all just part of nature and we have to make the most of it. Who knows, it might snow, by next week!”
Whalen invites everyone to come out and enjoy the great Brown County Fair, because it only comes around once a year. Another special event at this years fair is the Cheerleading competition (Wednesday) which is in
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New ‘natural amphitheater’ for concerts to be built at Mt. Orab Village Park By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press Good things to continue to
Mt. Orab parade committee adds 15 new costumes in preparation for 2011 Christmas Parade
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memory of Jaymie Jamison, the young mother who lost her battle with cervical cancer earlier this year. The opening parade (Monday) will move through Georgetown between 5:30 and 6:15 when it enters the fairgrounds. Grand Marshal’s for the parade are Ray and Barb Gardner. Other exciting events on Monday include the demolition derby at 8 p.m. and the crowning of the Queen and King at 8 p.m. in the Danny Gray Activity Center. Also on Wednesday visitors can enjoy the cake auction in the floral hall and the champion truck and tractor pulls. The talent show is back at the fair this year, with a preliminary show Thursday night and the finals on Saturday. Ten winners will be chosen, with all of them receiving prize money. Last years show was standing room only, and this years show promises to be even bigger with more acts and more excitement. Also Thursday at the fair, senior citizens are admitted for only $3, with senior activCONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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These characters, “Simon” the chipmunk, a penguin and Christmas mouse represent three of the beautiful 25 costumes that will be featured at the Mt. Orab Christmas parade. They join an array of characters including two moose costumes, snowmen, more penguins, and the rest of the Alvin and the Chipmunks costumes. This meeting marks the third meeting for the parade committee. According to Mayor Bruce Lunsford, this years Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, November 26 (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) and will begin at 6 p.m. in the evening. Members of the committee include Lunsford, Becky Lunsford, Missy Schneider, Dave DeWitt, Woody Whittington, Dave and Stephanie Standring, Sharon Young, Connie Patrick and Bev Burkhart.
happen for the residents of the Village of Mt. Orab, as construction begins at the village park to build a natural amphitheater, making the park more user friendly. The issue was discussed at the September 20 council meeting. “Two or three years ago Woody (Whittington) approached me as asked about holding live concerts in the park,” Mt. Orab Mayor Bruce Lunsford began, “That was actually before we started having our ‘Music in the Park’ series. “So one evening council walked out there and looked around at the possibilities. We decided then that just by moving a little dirt around we could make it a lot better.” Lunsford said the village engineer drew up a sketch of what the park could look like with the construction of an amphitheater, using what was already at the site. “The drawings were really good,” added Lunsford, “and with just a little tweaking in the field I think it’s going to work out well. Basically, what we’re going to do is start where the tents set up for the ‘Music in the Park’ shows, we will build up a mound, around the edge of the walking track. That will
kind of create a buffer for the noise that goes back in to the subdivision.” Lunsford continued, “That mound or stage area will be level, with a slight slope. Then there will be a foot and a half flat area in front of it, with a 1-foot slope onto a rise that’s about 30 feet wide.” Lunsford went on to say the gully will be filled in and flat areas will still be wide enough for lawn chairs and blankets, with 1-foot rises every 20 feet. “Everybody should be able to see the staging area clearly at every level,” he said. “Right now the park is
just the opposite of that and it’s hard to see over people’s heads. So now it will become a natural amphitheater, and be more usable for other events.” Lunsford added at eventually a permanent roof will be constructed on the stage mound. Currently, a large tent is set up, which has to be put up and down, and stored. “It hasn’t happened yet, but there’s always a possibility of a storm blowing up and taking that tent right out of here, which could destroy expensive sound equipment,” he stated. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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Bulldozers move dirt in Mount Orab park to prepare a natural amphitheater for musical performances.
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Fayetteville-Perry School District receives flags from Rep. Jean Schmidt’s office, schools rated excellent and Resident Educator-1 training in Georgetown. Other actions made by the board approved: • Cara Schaefer as cafeteria sub and Nancy Woods as sub bus driver; • approve Stephanie Fowler and Margaret Iles as high school cheerleading volunteers pending background checks; • approve a request by Russ Ward to adjust his supplemental salary to $1; • approve Kim Wiederhold as high school student council sponsor. The board also approved the purchase of coal for the school furnace for the upcoming year.
Steven Caraway, representative for Congresswoman Jean Schmidt, presented two flags to the Fayetteville-Perry Local School District during the board of education meeting September 15. Fayetteville resident Jesse Millikan had contacted the congressional office and requested the flags for the school. Both the flags were once flown over the capital building. “We were honored to received the two flags,” said Raegan White, superintendent for the school district. “We appreciate Mr. Millikan for working out the details.” White said after the presentation of the flags, the board presented a framed letter to Caraway to give to Congresswoman Schmidt. The letter expressed the boards gratitude for her donation which will be displayed with great pride in the school. White also spoke briefly about recent changes in the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) which will affect Fayetteville Perry School District. “The ODE is closing some of its regional offices including the ones in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Athens,” White explained. “They’ve been consolidated now. Our old office was out of Waverly, Area 5, but now we are out of Area 13, located in Troy.” White said FayettevillePerry will now have a regional representative out of Mason. “Larry Grooms will be our contact person now, which is a really good thing, because he’s well known around here,” he added. “He will be able to answer any questions we have and he will be over the Southwest Region which includes Brown County and all its schools.” White also touched on the effects HB 136 could have on the district, should it pass the House. “This bill, which is a voucher program, will basi-
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On October 5, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Brown County will be having its 1st Annual Candlelight Vigil at the Gaslight Theater to remember and honor domestic violence victims. The Gaslight Theater is located at 301 S. Main Street, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. Debra Dixon from Channel 12 will be emcee and Debbie Culberson and Donna Penker will be the evening’s speakers. The event is being sponsored by the Brown County Prosecutor’s Office and the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati. For more information, please call the YWCA at 937-378-1551 or Brown County Prosecutor’s Office 937-378-4151. Please join us to remember and honor domestic violence victims.
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cally create vouchers for private schools to get state money,” White said. “This will really hurt public schools. “Hearings have been scheduled for the upcoming weeks and I plan on testifying strongly against it.” Originally these vouchers could be applied for if a school failed to meet certain standards but are now available to students regardless of the academic report card rating. In other business, White proudly announced that Fayetteville-Perry Local School District had received an “Excellent” rating from the ODE and had received 23 out of 26 indicators. “This is really great news for our district,” White said. “We still have some work to do with our 6th and 7th grade students, but thanks to the ‘value added’ clause in the report card we went from effective to excellent.” The value added clause takes test results from last years schools and compares them with this years scores, and if the students showed growth and improvement, the district is awarded value added points. In other business at the
meeting the board approved youth football’s request to use the varsity game field for playoff games on October 22, pending no conflicts with school sponsored athletics on that date. Also approved were requests to use the school facilities from Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and from Debbie Holt. Following an executive session the following professional days were approved by the board: • David Tatman, to attend the county high school and middle school principals meetings, quarterly legal updates meeting and monthly Southern Hills League Athletic meetings; • Cathy Dye to attend Autism Syndrome Conference at NKU; • Barb Hammons to attend the monthly, bi-monthly meetings at West Clermont, food shows and fall management conference in Maumee, Ohio; • James Herron to attend monthly meetings for Brown County Counselors as well as three meetings with the Clermont County Counselors; •Nicole Whitley to attend the Instructional Mentoring
Hog Wild to perform Mark you calendars, Hog Wild will be performing lots of good old classic rock on September 24 at the Lakeside Vineyard and Winery. Check their website at www.lakesidevineyard.com for the current schedule. Questions? Send us an email at info@lakesidevineyard.com or call the winery at 513-876-1810.
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Tea party to host Schmidt, Bubp The Brown County Tea Party would like to extend a general invitation for all concerned citizens to attend our upcoming event. We will be hosting a speaker event with 2nd Congressional District Congresswoman Jean Schmidt and Ohio 88th District Representative Col. Danny Bubp on September 24, starting at 2 p.m., to be held at the Mt. Orab Community Shelter. Both will be giving a short speech followed by selected questions. Brown County Auditor Doug Green will also be in attendance. Afterwards there will be a picnic that all are invited to attend. Seating is limited so please arrive early and bring a chair if possible.
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Creating 4000 jobs with the stroke of a pen After President Obama finished his speech about jobs to a joint session of Congress, I handed him an envelope. It contained a letter that outlined how to create 4,000 jobs in South-Central Ohio with the stroke of a pen. I told him what the letter was about. He said: “Thank you, I’ll look into it.” That letter was signed by the mayor of Portsmouth, David Malone, and four local business leaders. During a meeting with me, they asked that I personally deliver the letter to the president. The letter noted that in 2008, while campaigning for the presidency, Barack Obama promised to support a conditional loan guarantee for USEC’s American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon. It’s shovel ready. It would create 4,000 jobs in Ohio – and another 4,000 jobs elsewhere. That’s 8,000 jobs total. The jobs at the uranium enrichment plant would be long term. They
REP. JEAN SCHMIDT would be jobs that pay well. The best part is they would be created by the private sector – not through stimulus dollars linked to tax hikes. The jobs bill that the president announced last week – and plans to tout again when he visits Cincinnati next Thursday – includes an estimated $467 billion in permanent tax increases. These new taxes would be needed to avoid a deficit of $447 billion over 10 years to pay for temporary stimulus spending, new job-training programs, unemployment insurance, and temporary tax reductions. Those estimates come from the White House. I applaud the president’s
desire to do something about unemployment, but I don’t agree that the way to do it is through raising taxes and more federal stimulus spending. Unemployment is stuck at 9.1 percent nationally. And the jobs picture for August was flat – no net expansion of employment – despite $825 billion in stimulus funds that have been poured down our economic well. The president had claimed that money would fund 550,000 full-time jobs, but the Congressional Budget Office notes that those numbers are not to be trusted – because some of those “jobs” might have been created anyway. And some of the “new jobs” are made to look new but aren’t – through the slippery magic of how government shifts money around. This week, the Census Bureau said the poverty rate in the United States was 15.1 percent last year, the highest rate
since 1993. That means 46.2 million people in the United States were living below the poverty line, and their situations likely have not improved. The Census Bureau also reports median household income declined last year. So, flushed with this kind of “success,” the Obama administration proposes to do more of the same – more make-work public sector jobs. And the administration proposes to find the $447 billion to pay for them by raising taxes on the very parts of the economy – businesses and individuals with high net worth – that are the most likely to create long-term, stable employment. The idea of raising taxes was a non-starter the last time the White House suggested it. That’s not likely to change. The reason is simple. The kinds of jobs the government funds in a hurry don’t last long, and their effect on the economy is negligible.
Letters to the Editor
COLUMBUS—State Representative Danny Bubp (R-Lake Waynoka) has announced that after months of diligent work and many regional hearings throughout Ohio, the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 319, which establishes boundaries for Ohio’s 16 congressional districts based on the 2010 decennial census. The legislation— which passed with the support of the House’s Cuyahoga County Democrats—adheres to the U.S. Constitution, the Ohio Constitution, and the Voting Rights Act to ensure that it respects all requirements set forth in law. “I am pleased by the hard work of the legislature to put forth sixteen new congressional maps that will allow residents to be fairly represented in Washington D.C.,” stated Bubp. The map outlined in H.B. 319 treats incumbent candidates equally, with three Republican and three Democrat incumbents drawn into overlapping territories. It also complies with clear precedents of the federal Voting Rights Act and the U.S.
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REP. DANNY BUBP Supreme Court in ensuring that the civil rights of minority communities are protected in the redistricting process. Similarly, it creates an additional minority opportunity district in Franklin County. However, despite the opportunity for bipartisanship in the redrawing of district lines, the House Republican Caucus did not receive a single suggestion for a congressional map from the House Democrats—even though the minority caucus was granted equal funding for such a project. Like all Ohioans, the House Democrats were encouraged to research and submit congressional map proposals for consideration by the State Government and Elections Committee. H.B. 319 will now move to the Ohio Senate for further consideration and debate.
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What Do You Think? What is your favorite thing at the Brown County Fair?
Ohio Fair Queen urges all to support junior fair sales Dear Editor, Hello! My name is Lara Staples, and I am a ten year junior fair exhibitor at the Brown County Fair. As you may know the Brown County Fair is approaching quickly, and I wanted to send you a letter of encouragement to come out and support the junior fair sales on September 30 and October 1 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. I have been an exhibitor at the Brown County Fair for the past ten years, and as a senior 4-H and FFA member, I know the importance of community support at the fair sales. When I began FFA my freshman year in high school, the only projects that I exhibited at the fair were my dog projects, speaking demonstrations, and officer books; none of which I could sell for profit to put toward earning a State FFA Degree or American FFA Degree. I began exhibiting a
chicken project my sophomore year, and thanks to local business owners, such as yourself; I was able to earn my state degree last year, which enabled me to be selected as the Ohio FFA Vice President. Without the opportunity of serving as a state officer this past year, I would not be in the position in which I am today. I was crowned the 2011 Ohio Fair’s Queen during the Ohio Fair Manager’s Convention this past January, and since then I have visited over 80 fairs across the state. Throughout my journey of visiting each of these fairs, I have come to realize that no county fair would be possible without support from their community. I have also realized that we are very fortunate to have the support that we have from our local businesses in Brown County. When I see a county fair struggling to get sponsors for their fair week or
buyers for their animal sales, it breaks my heart to think about how much time, effort, and money each of the junior fair exhibitors have put into their projects and many of them lose money on their projects. I would like to commend you, as a previous supporter of the Brown County Fair, on a fantastic job of assuring that our junior fair exhibitors are sponsored at the junior fair sales; however, I would also like to challenge you to continue supporting our junior fair sales and to continue being a major contributor to the reason that we are able to have a successful county fair each and every year. Your support at the county fair sales made it possible for me to serve the state of Ohio as a state officer, and without the experience of my state officer year, I do not believe that I would be serving as the Ohio Fair’s Queen. So again, thank you for your sup-
port and for being a part in making me who I am today, and please, continue making these differences in the lives of our exhibitors and rewarding them for their hard work. As the reining grand champion of the meat pen chicken project, I highly recommend that you come out to the fair and take a look at all of the hard work that the exhibitors put into their projects, even if you financially cannot support the sales this year. If you can donate toward the purchase of animals, you could be the difference that determines whether or not an exhibitor earns their state degree, American degree, or earns the title of a future Ohio Fair’s Queen. Thank you for your support!! Sincerely, Lara Staples 2011 Ohio Fair’s Queen Ohio Fair Manager’s Association
Seeing my grandchildren show goats and my nieces show pigs. My husband loves the horses and tractor pulls. I'd go more often if there were more benches. Darlene Carr, Mt. Orab
Oh, I love the food at the fair, especially those chicken sandwiches from one of the booths. Micaela Walker, Georgetown
I go because of the chicken shows. I just enjoy watching those kids handle the chickens. Denise Bollinger, Higginsport
Actually, I've never been to the Brown County Fair, but I'm looking forward to going this year. Tocarra Welch, Mt. Orab
I guess the thing I enjoy the most are the horse shows. Jim Hoagland, Bethel
I love that fried cheese, and I enjoy the demolition derby. But that cheese is why we go! Richie Spitznagel, Mt. Orab
Dear Editor, The letter is to all concerned parents of Eastern Local
School District high school students. This is in regard to an incident that happened to my
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daughter in English I General, with her teacher. The first two days of school my daughter was in a different English I General class, but was then transferred. My daughter got a detention slip, three weeks into the school year for not having a book cover, which she did not know she needed. The teacher handed out a supply list and the book cover was not one of the items required. She stated that she told my daughter the first day of school to have a book cover, but my daughter was not in her class the first two days of school. Principal Grimes said it was the teachers request to require book covers. Mrs. Filon, superintendent, said that the teacher just forgot to include the book cover on her supply list this year. In turn, for not having the ‘required’ book cover, my daughter was given detention along with several other students. My daughter was also
never told that book covers are available by request from the the office as well as the library. After the incident they supplied book covers to her class. Detention is wrong for something that not everyone requires in high school. The new superintendent said my daughter would be in this situation again, which I felt was a threat. If any parent would like to go to the October board of education meeting to discuss this issue, please let me know. I have the original copy of my daughter’s detention slip which is different from the school’s copy. On their copy the words ‘note in planner to get book cover’ has been added. It seems like someone is trying to cover something up. This discourages kids from liking and enjoying school because they feel as though teachers don’t care about them. Karen Knight Concerned parent
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BANKRUPTCY TOO MUCH DEBT? NOT ENOUGH MONEY?
Portman asks constituents to submit their ideas on reducing the deficit to Deficit Reduction Comm. In response to his selection to serve on the Deficit Reduction Committee, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (ROhio) is asking his constituents to share their ideas on how to get our record budget deficits and debt under control. Beginning today, constituents will be able to do so through the new “Reduce the Deficit” page located on Senator Portman’s website. This new feature ensures that taxpayers will have their voic-
ROB PORTMAN es heard as Portman and the other members of the Deficit Reduction Committee work to get our fiscal course back on track. “During my time in public
service I have always looked to constituents for good ideas,” said Portman. “This is no different. Your input will play a crucial role in the committee’s work to rein in spending, grow the economy and create jobs.” Constituents looking to submit their ideas should visit the Senator’s website at portman.senate.gov and click on the “Reduce the Deficit” tab up in the right-hand corner. They will then be redirected
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Letters to the Editor Reader praises Kay Fry for efforts on post office Dear Editor, My compliments to Ms. Kay Fry, writer of “What can we do to save our post office?” in the Sunday, September 11 issue. And my thanks to you for publishing it. Ms. Fry’s letter was very well researched and very well written. She presented the facts, the who, where, when and why of the issue. Then she told us exactly what can be done
about the problem. “Write your legislators!” she said, and provided contact information. She delighted me by referring to Congresswoman Jean Schmidt as Jean, our gal. Ms. Fry was right on the mark there, too. We are extremely fortunate to have Jean as our representative. Senator Rob Portman is also a public servant of highest calibre, as is Senator Brown. Call them!
Ms. Fry notes that when “we the people” voice our opinion, we are the largest lobby group, excellent observation! The OPINION page piece on the Farm Bureau’s support for Issue 2 was welcome, needed information. The Bureau cited facts based on statistics, and explained the manner in which their decision was made. They also pro-
jected “if this, then that” (will happen) probable outcomes. It is a clearly written, thought provoking statement. I like the word “calibre” (my choice of the two ways to spell it) so I’ll use it again. The Brown County Press is a communicator of the highest calibre!! Yes! Jean Glassmeyer Fayetteville, Ohio
Taking up arms against Satan in spiritual battle Dear Editor, Just the other day I took care of a pest that was rooting through my garbage and even killing some of my pets that I keep around my cabin. I’ve been wanting to get a shot of this big, fat coon for some time now and I finally got my chance... all it took was one .22 cal. bullet right between the eyes. It was a good shot, even if I do say so myself. BANG... and it did a double back flip off the porch! No longer will it rummage through my trash bin and scatter debris all over the place and no longer will it attack and kill any of my kittens. And all it took was a well placed shot with my .22 cal. rifle right between the eyes. (I have always enjoyed coon hunting... I think I might take it up again.) There are times when we need to take matters in hand and address them in rougher terms... for example, the devil. The devil is a pest of
the worst kind. He likes to go through our garbage too and he’s out to try and kill us, if he can. But, instead of us trying to get rid of him, we all too often set a place at the table for him... try to make friends with him... invite him in to take up residence with us around the clock. And the entire time he’s there, he roots through our garbage, gets inside our heads and tries to kill by attacking us at our weakest point... and we allow it to happen. We need to learn how to fight back! Satan showed up when Jesus was fasting in the wilderness and tried his best to make Jesus give in to temptation. He even quoted Bible verses out of context to make a point. But Jesus resisted... using scriptures as well... and in context. The Word of God is sharper than any two edged sword. Or, as my grandpa would say, “If you want to make the devil run, shoot ‘em in the back with the gospel
gun! If you want to make the devil hop, shoot ‘em in the back with a gospel shot!” If you want to win the fight, know how to fight by using the Word of God. It’s our only means of winning the spiritual conflict we’re in the middle of right now. Spiritual warfare requires those of us who are believers to prepare for battle. Christians need to study their Bibles... and no, don’t depend upon your pastor to give you everything you need. Study the scriptures for yourself, people. Learn to use the scriptures and use them well. Be willing to resist the devil by looking him square in the eyes; take aim and pull the trigger on him! BANG!!! Right between the eyes!!! All you need is the right ammunition, knowledge of the scriptures. Don’t neglect preparing yourself for the battle. We are entering a time when Christians need to be more battle ready than ever
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before in human history. It will not be an easy before in human history. It will not be an easy time for the church. A great deal is at stake here, but the battle is the Lord’s and He has given the church the tools and resources to use. Create a plan for battle and study your enemy well, and learn to use the weapons God has placed at your disposal. Read your Bible. Stand firm and don’t be a coward, honey. If God is for us, who can be against us?! Reverend Sam Talley
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The Pregnancy Resource Center in Georgetown sponsored the 2011 “Walk for Life” on Saturday, September 17, which was held at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Mt. Orab. According to Tamma Plymesser, executive director at the center, nearly 40 people attended the event. Prior to the walk, David Sharp, PRC Board Vice Chairman/Secretary led the group in patriotic ad spiritual songs to uplift and encourage the group. “We were blessed with a bright and beautiful day for this year’s Walk For Life,” Plymesser said. “All these people came out to walk and show their support for life and the mission of the Pregnancy Resource Center.” The theme, this year, for the walk was “Hope for Babies.” The theme Bible Scripture was taken from Psalm 25:5 (NIV), ‘Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.’ “Many women walk through our doors at the center feeling helpless and hopeless,” added Plymesser. “After meeting with a mem-
ber of the PRC staff, women leave with the hope and encouragement needed to be able to choose life for their baby.” The center provides services including: • free pregnancy tests • crib award program • emergency supplies of diapers, wipes and baby clothes • help with car seats and other baby equipment • parenting classes • encouragement and mentoring. “This current poor economy is putting a strain on the pregnancy center,” added Plymesser, “donations are way down while the number of clients needing help is up. We raised almost $3,000 from the walk, which will be used to support the PRC and provide services to its clients.” Donations of new baby items such as formula, diapers, wipes, bottles, pacifiers, etc., and gently used baby equipment are always needed and accepted. Prizes were awarded to the participants who collected the most money in each category. Winners included (1st Place Male) David Sharp, (2nd Place Male) Ron Dvorachek, (1st Place Female) Billie Burton, (2nd Place Female)
“Cutie Pie” and “Cutie Pet” Contest bigger than ever at Brown County Fair By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press
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This year’s ‘Walk for Life’ brought out nearly 40 residents who helped raise $3,000 to benefit the Pregnancy Resource Center in Georgetown.
Kay Davenport, (1st Place Elementary/Middle School) Naomi Allen, (2nd Place) Naomi Allen and (1st Place Jr/Sr. High School) Trenton Gorlewski. Winners of the Poster Contest were David Sharp, Jean Pieper and Madison Winter. Businesses and individuals donating to the event to help with expenses included: • Blue Jay Car Wash; •Bristow Pharmacy/Donohoo Pharmacy; • Buttermilk Falls Golf Course: • Creation Museum; • Long John Silvers; • Lunar Mini Golf; • Pasquales; • Ripley Florist; • Scallywag Tag; • TeAlah Wellness Center;
• Pepsi Cola; • Seip’s Auto Parts and Service, LLC; • Estate Planning Institute; • Perfect Print, LLC • Merchants National Bank; • Lake Manor Restaurant; • Michael S. Pfeffer, Attorney at Law; • John Woods Insurance Agency, Inc.; • Sardinia Pharmacy; • First State Bank; • Southern Hills Community Bank. “We at the pregnancy center appreciate all these people and agencies that made donations,” Plymesser added. “Anyone interested in learning more about the Pregnancy Resource Center is encouraged to stop in and speak with one of the directors.”
Old Fashion Day set for Oct. 9 at Freedom Fellowship The Freedom Fellowship Church will be having an Old Fashion Day on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Music will be provided by Lonnie Cole. Come enjoy an afternoon of music, good food, fellowship and fun. Don’t forget to dress in your pioneer attire and bring your favorite foods to share!
The church is located at 7451 Pea Ridge Rd., Hillsboro, OH 45133. Enjoy a variety of good foods and desserts, For more information call (937) 393-4223 Everyone welcome!
Do you think your child or pet is the cutest in the world? Find out for sure, by entering this year’s Cutie Pie and Cutie Pet Contest at the Brown County Fair September 26 through October 1. This event is sponsored by SATH (Supplementary Assistance to the Handicapped). The rules are simple, just bring a picture of your child that is between the ages of 1day and 6 years old or your favorite pet, to the Cutie Pie Booth in the Merchant’s Goslin Building anytime during the fair, along with a $2 registration fee. Please include, on the back of the picture, the child or pet’s name, birth date, address and phone number. The photo can be no larger than a 4 x 6. Photographs can be picked up on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. or they can be returned by mail, if requested. Each contestant’s picture will be on display at the Cutie Pie Booth the entire week of the fair. The contestant receives an automatic 200 votes with the entry fee, then they will receive credit for every penny given in support of that child or pet. A penny counts as one vote. Call all your friends and family members and ask them for their penny votes for your child or pet. The contestants who receive the most votes by 5 p.m. on Saturday evening will be awarded a trophy. Prizes will be awarded to the top three boys and girls and the top three pets on Saturday. Every penny from this contest will go to SATH, a nonprofit organization which sponsors Kamp Dovetail, a
volunteer run summer camp for children with disabilities in Highland and surrounding counties.
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For more information please contact Linda Allen, SATH Executive Director at (937) 393-1904, ext. 131.
Slide repair work on 68 Slide repair work will begin on Friday, Sept. 23 on the west side of U.S. 68 at the Clinton/Brown county line. Work will require U.S. 68 to be closed for approximately 60 days and a detour will be posted using U.S. 68 to State Route 251, back to U.S. 68. Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of the upcoming road closure. To help ensure the safety of the construction workers as well as the traveling public, motorists should remain alert, reduce their speed and watch for stopped traffic while passing through the work zone.
HEAP helps low-income Ohioans The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) administered by the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Services (OCS), is designed to help low-income Ohioans who are income eligible to meet the high costs of home heating. If you are eligible for assistance, the amount of your onetime HEAP benefit depends on federal funding levels, how many people live with you, total household income and the primary fuel you use to heat your home. In most cases, the one-time benefit will be a credit applied to your energy bill by your utility company (or fuel vendor). HEAP applications were mailed to households who were eligible for assistance the previous winter heating sea-
son. If you did not receive an application, they are available at the following locations: Call HEAP toll-free @ 1800-282-0880 Local Community Action Agencies (ABCAP) County Departments of Job and Family Services Local Post offices Local Utility Offices You can also schedule an appointment to have your local community action agency complete the HEAP application for you. You will need to provide the following: Proof of citizenship (i.e. birth certificate, current medical card, voter registration card); social security cards for all members of the household; proof of income for the household; birth dates; proof of disability if disabled; bills for
both the main heating and electric utility sources. Income guidelines are at 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines as follows: Household Yearly 13 Wks Size Income Income 1 $21,780 $5,445 2 $29,420 $7,355 3 $37,060 $9,265 4 $44,700 $11,175 Households with more than four members add $7,640 per member to the annual income and $1,910 per member to the quarterly income. Please contact your local HEAP office as follows: Adams County - 1-800233-7891 or 937-695-0316, Ext. 235, or 236. Brown County - 1-800-5537393 or 937-378-6041, Ext. 253, 254.
2011 Autumn Bash October 7 & 8, 2011 Washington Township, Clermont Co., Ohio 2238 S.R. 756, Moscow, Ohio 45153 Schedule of Events
Autumn Bash Car Show Sponsored By: W.T. Firefighters’ Association
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Saturday, October 8 Washington Twp. Park 2238 S.R. 756 Moscow, OH 45153 Cost: $15.00 Pre-Registration $20.00 Day of the Event Registration: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Show Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Trophies: 3:00 PM Categories: Best of Show, Best Truck, Best Ford, Best GM, Best Mopar, Motorcycle: Sport 1st & 2nd, Motorcycle: Cruiser 1st & 2nd, Best Other, Best Antique Fire Engine, and Oldest in Show For more info, please call Chief Arthur Owens (513) 876-3740.
Sat., Oct. 8th • 12pm - 11pm Parking - $2.00 • No Admission Fees Events 6:30-8:30 AM: Adult Fishing Tournament Registration 7-11 AM: Adult Fishing Tournament 12 - 4 PM: Car Show! 12 - 4 PM: Petting Zoo 1:00 PM: Fire Safety Trailer Demo 1:00 PM: Cincinnati Zoo “Wildlife Comes to You” 2 - 5: Scho-Lan Entertainment: Balloon Animal Sculpting & Face Painting 2:00 PM: Rides Open 3:00 PM: Arrowhead Reptile Show 2 - 8 PM: C.C.S.O. Motorcycle 3:00 PM: Fire Safety Trailer Demo 3 - 5 PM: Medic Exvac. Helicopters 4 - 9 PM: SRT Truck 5:00 PM: Fire Safety Trailer Demo 5 - 6 PM: C.C.S. Canine Demo 7:00 PM: Fire Safety Trailer Demo 7:00 PM: Karaoke Stage Opens 7:00 PM: Haunted Trail 9:00 PM: Fire Safety Trailer Demo TBA: Bingo! Band Stand 12:00 PM: Music by Hardyman Sound 2:00 PM: Costume Contest! 7:00 PM: Six Shooter Band (Country Band) 10:30 PM: Fireworks!
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Anna Fred Cooper, 81
Donna Ruth Rummel, 63
Truman R. Boldman, 86
John C. Scott, 73
Betty Mae Winkle, 84
William Hubert Bellamy of Sardinia passed away at his residence on September 14, 2011. William was survived by his wife Sharon, sons Bill (wife Becky), Charles (wife Gloria) Darrell (wife Jennifer), and Tony (wife Sherry), and daughter Deanna (husband Hobert) Comberger. Also the grandfather of 12 grandchildren. William was also survived by one brother Mickael (wife Kimberly) Bellamy and 3 sisters Barbara (husband Ed) Reedy, Gail Watson, and Hope (husband Ray) Chapman. Visitation was held Friday September, 16th at 1st in Baptist Church Georgetown from 6 to 9 pm. Funeral services were held at 1 pm with burial following at the Sardinia Cemetery. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home served the family.
Anna Fred Cooper, 81, of Ripley, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011. She was a homemaker and a babysitter for several years and her kids lovingly called her Mommy Ann. Mrs. Cooper was also a longtime member of the Ripley Church of Christ, where her smiling face will be missed. She always sat in the first pew where her pillow still resides. Mrs. Cooper is survived by two daughters - Katherine Gast and husband Gene of Ripley, Ohio and Laura White and husband David of Ripley, Ohio; five grandchildren - Ty Gast of Pasadena, Maryland, Stacy Chauncey of Live Oak, Florida, Ryan Gast of Seaman, Ohio, Nicole and Sarah White of Ripley, Ohio; several great grandchildren who will miss her love and generosity and one dear family friend Terry Kemmeter of Ripley, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Katie (Green) Watson; her husband, Bernard Cooper; one daughter, Judy Cooper; one sister, Georgie Maxey Walker and four brothers, Edward, David, Henry, and Robert Watson. Services were held Sunday, September 18, 2011 where Rev. John Neu officiated. Internment was in the Hiett’s Chapel Cemetery near Ripley, Ohio. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Donna Ruth Rummel, age 63, of Seaman, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 12, 1948, in Elliott County, Kentucky, the daughter of George and Delma (Adkins) Fitch of Wheelersburg. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a son, Brent Angles and his wife Rainee of Hillsboro; a grandson, Lex D. Angles of Hillsboro, two brothers, Jeff Fitch and Joe (Bessy) Fitch, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Bainbridge Cemetery. Bro. Bill Kidder officiated. Visitation was 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. For more information or to access our online register, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc
Truman R. Boldman, 86, of Oliver Township in Adams County, Ohio, formerly of Blue Creek, died Saturday, September 10, 2011. He was a tobacco farmer, and a former employee of Hackworth Sawmill in Jefferson Township, Clarence Nichols Sawmill near Otway, and Howard Unger Sawmill near Portsmouth. He attended Purtee Church in Meigs Township, Boyd Avenue Church in West Union, and Wings of Healing Church in West Union. Truman is survived by wife, Sarah Agnes Boldman of Oliver Township; two sons, Rob Boldman of Lucasville and Chris Boldman of West Union; two daughters, Tanya Hochschild of West Union, and Ethel Boldman of Hillsboro; five stepsons, Anthony Alexander of Peebles, Randy Gilpen of Otway, Larry Gilpen of Otway, Paul Caplinger of Oliver Township, and Roger Caplinger of Peebles; three stepdaughters, Rosemary Miller of Winchester, Jeannie Sullender of Aberdeen, and Shirley Young of West Union; three grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Laura Stella (Setty) Boldman, and brother, Russell Boldman. Graveside services were held on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Stepp Cemetery in Green Township. Reverend Doug L. O’Bryant officiated. The Lafferty Funeral Home, Inc. in West Union, served the family.
John C. Scott, 73, of West Union, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011. He was a former selfemployed carpenter, and former owner and operator of Scott Shoe Repair in West Union and Tiffin Township for over 25 years. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. John is survived by one son, Thomas Wayne Scott of Manchester; one sister, Violet June Piatt of Sabina; and one nephew and two nieces. He was preceded in death by parents, Leslie Earl and Nellie Alma (Shelton) Scott; and one sister, Felicia Pauline (Scott) Reed. Mr. Scott will be cremated and his cremains will be scattered at the convenience of the family. The Lafferty Funeral Home, Inc. in West Union, served the family.
Betty Mae Winkle, 84, of Georgetown, Oh., died Friday, September 16, 2011. She was a homemaker and a member of the Farmers Chapel Church. Mrs. Winkle is survived by her husband, Sam Winkle; four children, Danny Engle and wife Linda of Middleburg, Florida, Phyllis Colliver and husband Danny of Hamersville, Ohio, Deborah Winkle of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Samuel Lee Winkle of Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one great great grandson and one brother, Monta Leroy Turpin of West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen Leroy and Margaret Mae (Epley) Turpin; one brother, Stephen Epley and two sisters, Irene Honaker and Audrey Harcourt. Services were held Tuesday, September 20, 2011 where Pastor Alice Baird officiated. Internment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown, Ohio. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
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Patricia Jean (Grierson) Clark, 51 Patricia Jean (Grierson) Clark, 51, of Lancaster, Kentucky, formerly of Aberdeen, Ohio, died Friday, September 16, 2011. Patricia was a gifted and talented graphic artist and derived much pleasure and satisfaction in utilizing her artistic talent in designing signs at the Instant Sign Company in Lexington, Kentucky, until her illness caused her to terminate her affiliation with the company. Patricia accepted Christ into her life at a young age and practiced her Christian faith. She was a member of Bryantsville United Methodist Church in Bryantsville, Kentucky and attended faithfully as long as her health permitted. Patricia leaves to mourn her loving husband Jeff Clark; her mother, Deloris Lightner Paul of Aberdeen, Ohio; her father and stepmother, Albert and June Grierson of Tollesboro, Kentucky; father and mother-in-law Carl and Carol Clark of Vanceburg, Kentucky; one brother, John (Kristi) Lightner of Aberdeen, Ohio; three sisters - Tammi Grierson of Ripley, Ohio, Tina Darlington of Aberdeen, Ohio and Penny (Michael) McCleary of Hawaii; one half sister, Marsha (Brian) Arnett of Orlando, Florida; three stepbrothers - Jim Paul of Arizona, Bryan (Marsha) Grierson of Tollesboro, Kentucky and Dane (Patricia) Grierson of Aberdeen, Ohio; brother-inlaw, Terry (Linda) Clark of Paris, Kentucky; two uncles - Rudy (Nettie) Lightner of Ripley, Ohio and Ted Waits of Mt. Orab, Ohio; three aunts - Eva Lightner (Larry) Lanter of Mt. Orab, Ohio, Wanda Lightner (Jim) Perraut of Aberdeen, Ohio and Cheryl Grierson (Jerry) Lee of New Richmond, Ohio; three nieces, three nephews and numerous friends and other relatives. She also leaves behind her beloved dog Toto. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Henry Allen and Pearl Vaughn Lightner; her paternal grandparents, Alfred Gwynne and Carrie Flaugher Grierson; her stepfather, Forrest (Pudge) Paul; three uncles - John Edward, George and Lewis Lightner; two aunts - Betty Lightner Day and Barbara Lightner Waits. Services were held on Wednesday, September 21, 2001. Reverend Faron Owens officiated. The Cahall funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio, served the family.
Ralph Nevada Blank, 82 Ralph Nevada Blank, 82, of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, September 14, 2011. He was a self employed carpenter and a United States Korean War Army veteran. Mr. Blank is survived by three sons, Ralph Steven Blank, Terry Lane Blank and fiancé Ellen S. Parker, and Jeffrey Lynn Blank and wife Christina Lynn, all of Georgetown, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Tina Louise Blank and fiancé Jeremy M. Harris, Gregory Allen Blank and wife Joserine Mae, Chad Scott, Christopher Lynn Blank, Crystal S. Irvin, Mary E. Parker and Nikketa K. Blank; three great grandchildren, Cheyenna D. Fowler, Adrean Blank and Heavenlee K. Blank; and two sisters, Frances “Bob” Pitzer of Feesburg, Ohio and Maudie “Whistle” Claypool of Hamersville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Lucy (Shelton) Blank and his wife, Wilma Katherine (Sentney) Blank. Services were held on Saturday, September 17, 2011 Internment was at Confidence Cemetery with veteran services by the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180. The Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio, served the family.
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Hazel Lucille Kirk, 89 Hazel Lucille Kirk, 89, of Ripley, Ohio, died Monday, September 19, 2011. She worked at the US Shoe Factory and was a member of the Ripley Church of Christ for 81 years. Hazel is survived by three sons, Danny Joe and wife Bonnie Kirk of Ripley, Don Paul and wife Jackie Kirk of Ripley, and Stanley Ray and wife Pam Kirk of Ripley; six daughters, Joyce and husband Jack Knectly of Zephyrhills, FL, Sonja Wagner of Russellville, Pat and husband Lonny Smith of Zephyrhills, FL, Betty and husband Wes Merchant of Zephyrhills, FL, Martha and husband Jr. Polley of Ripley, and Constance Kirk of Georgetown; one sister, Cleo Scott of Columbus, IN; twenty four grandchildren; forty-three great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by parents, Elmer and Edith (Craig) Regenstein; husband of 65 years, Dan Kirk; four brothers, Delphin, Kenneth, Fontaine and Gene Regenstein; and two sisters, Donna Carney and Opal Hauke. Services were held Friday, September 23, 2011 where John Neu officiated. Interment was in the Red Oak Cemetery. The Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, Ohio, served the family.
Day is done, gone the sun. From the lake, from the hill, from the sky. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. Thanks and praise, for our days, ‘neath the stars, ‘neath the sky. As we go, this we know, God is nigh.
James “Joe” Switzer, 78 James “Joe” Switzer, 78, of Mt. Orab, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011. He was a member of Hamlet SeventhDay Adventist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Swallens after 35 years. James is survived by wife Jeanette (nee Baessler) Switzer of Mt. Orab; children, James D. Switzer of Houston, TX, Denis C. (Wendy) Switzer of Nottinghan, NH, Steven T. (Lisa) Switzer of Loveland, Jonathan (Sylvia) Switzer of Batavia, Erich J. (Kelly) Switzer of Cincinnati, Thomas C. Switzer of Loveland; eleven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; brothers, Robert Switzer of Moorspark, CA, Eugene Switzer of Roseville, CA; Sisters, Sue Strunk of Goshen; Martha Cramlet of Mt. Orab. He was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Jessie (nee Haney) Switzer; son, David Switzer; brothers, Jack Switzer, Paul Switzer, Daniel Switzer, Donald Switzer; sisters, Betty Perdue, and Esther Coy. Services were held Saturday, September 17, 2011. Interment was in the Mt. Orab Cemetery in Green Township, Oh. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
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Beverly Kay Boling Smith Beverly Kay Boling Smith, of Williamsburg, Ohio, died Friday, September 16, 2011. Beverly is survived by three daughters; Krista Mahaffey of Amelia, Kimberly Hacker of Williamsburg , and Jillian Hacker of Amelia. She also had one Grandaughter, Jocilyn Mahaffey. Beverly is also survived by her father William Boling of Sardinia, 4 Brothers; Bill (Lisa) Boling, Jim (Jackie) Boling, Donald (Suzann) Boling, and David (Lori) Boling, as well as 2 sisters; Sandy Boling and Wendy (Mike) Henning. Services were held Tuesday, September 20, 2011 where John Neu officiated. Interment was in the Sardinia Cemetery. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home served the family.
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ANGER TURNED AWAY Turn with me if you will to Isaiah chapter 12. It is a short chapter of only 6 verses but it is a very powerful chapter. Verse 1: “And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.” Thank God when His anger is turned away. It is turned away at the cross when you receive Christ as your Saviour! Notice what it says in verse 2: “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.” Look, Jesus Christ is and was God in a human body. It was He who died on that old rugged cross for the sins of you and I. In Hebrews 10: 4-5 it states: “For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body has thou prepared me:...” Jesus Christ was born in a manger in Bethlehem with a body which God the Father had prepared for Him. He grew up having fulfilled all the requirements of the law without ever breaking that law or committing one sin! However, it was the Father’s plan that they took His innocent pure Son and nailed Him to the cross. II Corinthians 5:21 states: “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” Jesus took all of our sin and nailed it to the cross so that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him! Think about that! That is what we are reading here in Isaiah written 700+ years before Jesus was even born into this world. In Isaiah 7:14 it proclaims: “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Matthew 1:23: “...they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” The prophesy of Isaiah was fulfilled in Jesus Christ! Jesus is God! You need to let Him come into your heart and control your life.
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DR. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH www.bbcmtorab.com Verse 2 of Isaiah 12 states: “God is my salvation; I will trust,...” You need to trust Him, not give up nor turn around, nor turn away. Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” That is a promise! Matthew 6:33 declares: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” We need things like homes, and cars, and clothing, and such like! Trust God to supply all your needs. Then verse 2 states: “...and not be afraid...” You know, there are times when fears come but we do not have to let them overcome us. Just trust God to take care of you and He will comfort those fears. Hebrews 13:6: “...The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” Verse 2 of Isaiah 12 continues: “...for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.” JEHOVAH is Hebrew; in English it is spelt LORD with all caps. It is unusual for both names to be used together in the Bible. But the name JEHOVAH means nurturing, loving, care. Salvation is mentioned twice in verse 2. First He is my salvation and then He also is become my salvation. It is because the first mention is the salvation of your soul; the second mention is when He delivers you out of the mess every time you get into one. Jesus loves you! If you haven’t already, won’t you receive Him as your Saviour? He will help, comfort, and strengthen you all through this life if you will.
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Stutz, Ackels engaged Trina Stutz, of New Richmond and David Stutz, of Hamersville are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Stutz to Matthew Ackels, son of Faith and Danny Ackels of Hamersville. Heather and Matt both attended Western Brown High School and Thomas More College. Heather currently works as an IT Manager for the Kroger
Adams County man sworn in as SSCC trustee
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Larry D. Anderson of Adams County was sworn in as a member of the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees by the Honorable Alan Foster, Adams County Court Judge.
Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich’s office has announced one appointment to the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees. Adams County resident Larry D. Anderson of Seaman will serve for a term continuing through May 11, 2014. At the Sept. 14 meeting of the SSCC Board of Trustees, Adams County Court Judge Alan Foster presided over the swearing in of Mrs. Anderson whose appointment fills one of two vacancies on the college’s board. The governor’s office indicated that an announcement regarding the second vacancy is forthcom-
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Company and Matt is a Support Engineer for Civilutions, in Cincinnati. Heather and Matt currently live in Amelia, Ohio. The wedding will take place in early November at the Playacar Palace in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Matthew and Heather on their engagement.
The Georgetown Exempted Village School District is offering lifetime passes to senior citizens of the district for all “home” athletic events. Anyone 60 years of age or older who is a resident of the Georgetown Exempted Village School District may receive a pass. Simply come to the Administration office at 1043 Mt. Orab Pike or call us at 378-3730 and give us your name, address and date of birth. The passes will be good for any home athletic event, with the exception of some tournament events.
ing. In December 2010, the Ohio Senate rejected 78 appointments made by former Gov. Ted Strickland, including an appointment to the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees-Judith A. Craig of Fayette County. The vacancy left by Craig was followed in June 2011 by the unexpected death of trustee Ben Houser of Brown County. The remaining trustee positions are filled by Kay Ayres of Highland County (trustee chair), Vicki Wilson of Clinton County (trustee vice chair), Michelle Cimis of Highland County, Rory Ryan of Adams County, Paul Hall of Brown County, Donald Moore of Fayette County, and Leilani Popp of Clinton County. Chosen by Ohio’s governors, the nine trustees who comprise the SSCC Board of Trustees provide direction and leadership, which allows the college to focus on fulfilling the mission of providing accessible, affordable and high-quality education. The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees holds the responsibility to “hire, fix compensation of, and remove employees of the college as deemed necessary. It does all else necessary to ensure the successful and continuous operation of Southern State Community College.” For more information, please visit www.sscc.edu/aboutus/board.
Nursing Home and Brown County General Hospital. Jerod is a graduate of Wilmington College with Bachelor of Arts. Jerod is a junior high science Teacher at Manchester Local School District. The wedding will take place October 22, 2011 in Fayetteville, OH at St. Patrick Catholic Church. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Jerod and Stacy on their engagement.
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ing The Ohio State University double majoring in Agriculture Communications and Animal Science with a dairy emphasis.
SHCTC graduates 10 from the Adult Law Academy Southern Hills Career and Technical Center hosted an awards ceremony on August 17 for the ten graduates from the Adult Law Academy. Beginning the academy in January 2011, students experienced a rigorous schedule of class work and hands on training. Upon completion of their training in June, students traveled to London, Ohio to take the Ohio Peace Officer Training Association exam. All ten students successfully passed this state exam. This marks the second academy under the leadership of Commander Kurt Beckham. Commander Beckham is a graduate of Peebles High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Kaplan University, and is currently a detective with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department... The Law Academy has been a long-standing part of the Adult Education Department of Southern Hills Career and Technical Center. Over the years, many adults have completed the arduous 600+ hour program. The Academy is an OPOTA (Ohio Peace Officer’s Training Association) Certified Course and covers subjects such as Interview & Interrogation Techniques, Physical Conditioning, Laws of Arrest, First Aid, Crime Prevention, Defensive & Pursuit Driving, Understanding Cultural
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Shown in the picture are the Adult Law Academy graduates, staff, and special guests. Front row from l to r: Instructor Treavor Spencer, Joel Harris, Instructor Ed Schmid, Joseph Ford, John Schwarberg, Adult Education Director Vicki Carrington. Back row from l to r: Attorney Val Lewis, II, Cyrus Baker, Instructor Bryan Mount, Commander Kurt Beckham, Ryan Myers, Walt Griffith, Brent James, Chad Noble, Craig Smith, Bobbie Smithson, Ronald Steelman, Superintendent Kevin Kratzer, Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger.
Differences, Evidence Collection Techniques, Communication Radio Procedures, Report Writing, Crime Scene Searches, Traffic Crash Investigation, Search & Seizure, Crisis Intervention, Firearms, and Ohio Drug Laws. Approximately 100 people attended the awards ceremony held in honor of the law academy graduates. Southern Hills JVSD superintendent Kevin Kratzer began the ceremony with a welcome to all present and congratulations to the graduates. Class
President Ryan Myers led the Pledge of Allegiance and spoke briefly before everyone enjoyed dinner catered by Doug Snider of 68 Barbeque. After dinner, guest speaker Ed Schmid, also an instructor for the academy, addressed the class. Completion certificates and special awards were presented by Commander Kurt Beckham. Chad Noble and Craig Smith received the top academic award. Ronald Steelman earned the Top Gun Award. Special guest, Attorney Val Lewis II, conducted the mock swearing in
of the cadets. The evening ended with a closing by Adult Education Director Vicki Carrington. The Law Academy is held at the Southern Hills Career and Technical Center located at the corner of U.S. 68 and Hamer Road in Georgetown. For information on the next Law Academy or any adult education classes, please contact Southern Hills Adult Education at (937) 378-6131 extension 357. Remember, education is not just for kids!!
Eastern Local Schools - striving for excellence As the 2011-2012 school year gets off to a great start, educators are ready to head to the classrooms to work with our most important clients, the students! This year each building in our district has selected themes to guide us as we strive for excellence. Russellville Elementary’s theme is “Wild About Learning”; the theme for
Cody Pack of Georgetown enrolls at Centre College Cody Pack of Georgetown has enrolled this year at Centre College, joining Centre's largest-ever first year class and largest overall enrollment. Academically, more than half were in the top 10 percent of their high school class, and the average ACT score is nearly 29. Both represent the strongest new-student profile of any Kentucky college or university. Pack is the son of John and Gigi Pack of Georgetown and is a graduate of Georgetown Jr-Sr High School.
Sardinia Elementary is “The Magical Learning Kingdom, Catch the Excitement”; EMS is “MAGIC – Making Academic Goals and Improving Character”; and at EHS the theme is “Excellence – Make it Happen”. The Ohio Department of Education has released the School Report cards. Each district and building in the state of Ohio receives a report card. The report card rates our district based on state assessment scores, attendance, graduation rate, yearly progress and yearly growth. The Eastern School District met 24 out of 26 state indicators! Nineteen indicators were based on state assessment scores for grades 3 -11. Eastern’s percentages were the highest in the county for 10 out of 24 state assessments! Additionally, when compared to similar districts selected by ODE in Brown, Clermont, and Highland Counties, Eastern outperformed those districts in all but 3 areas. Our school district has been given and Effective rating and the numbers prove it. The performance index for Eastern is 99.3, this score is a reflection of
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These Juniors received raffle prizes on the first day of school during the OGT incentive drawing. All of our buildings recognize student achievement on the state assessments. Front Row L to R: Josh Boudreau, Nathan Miller, Haley Boone, Patrick Hayes, Austin Williams, Laurel Cowdrey, Lane Lynch, Laura Ernst. Back Row L to R: Alex Brewere, Jacob Granger, Jacob Garrett, Ashley Lay, Chance Neu, Mikayla Hackworth, Andrew Hale, Chris Brown
how well our students pass the OAA’s by placing in the Advanced, Accelerated, and Proficient areas. The value added growth measure indicates that our students gained a year’s worth of growth and more. As always, we will continue to work with our education community: administrators, teachers, students, parents to improve. The state assessments that we did not meet the 75% are areas of focus, however, we will continue to pro-
vide a solid education for students that is aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards. Teachers and Principals have the tools to analyze data and the knowledge to develop strategies and interventions to meet student needs. The local report cards for all Ohio districts and schools are available online at the Ohio Department of Education’s website, www.ode.state.oh.us.
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Michael and Jackie Cluxton, Manchester, are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacy Leigh Cluxton to Jerod John Michael, son of John and Diane Michael, Sardinia. Stacy is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with Bachelor of Science degree in General Dietetics and Master degree in Community Nutrition. Stacy is a Registered Dietitian at Adams County Manor, Hillcrest
On September 16, 2011 Lara Staples competed in Massachusetts at the Big E. Lara represented the 20102011 Western Brown FFA chapter, advised by Matt Griffith. Lara competed in the prepared speaking contest bringing home first place in the region. Lara won the honor of competing in this contest because she won 2nd place at the FFA State Convention back in May 2011. The title of her speech was “Creating MOORE Abundance.” Lara is a graduate of Western Brown High School. She is the retired FFA State Vice President 2010-2011, former Brown County Junior Fairboard President for two years, and the current Brown County Fair Queen 2010, and also the 2011 Ohio Fair’s Queen. Lara is attend-
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By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press Superintendent of Western Brown Local Schools Chris Burrows told members of the school board at a Sept. 20 meeting that the ‘Teacher Data Teams” program at the schools was working well. Burrows added that Western Brown’s teachers are well prepared to improve academics at the schools. Teacher Data Teams consist of a small group of teachers that examine individual students work, generated from common formative assessments. The teachers then hold collaborative, structured and scheduled meetings that focus on the effectiveness of teaching and learning. The teams examine patterns and trends of certain students, then concentrate on finding new ways of helping that student with difficulties they might be having. “Our teachers are doing a lot of things in the mornings,” Burrows began, “The first few days of this school year it was a little confusing with the busses, and things got a little off, but we finally got that worked out. Each morning these teachers are out there looking at individual student data and making decisions on their fluency and comprehensive rates.” He concluded, “I am real excited about this approach. I don’t know of any other school that has trained their teachers like we’ve trained ours. They are in front of the teaching process.” Burrows also told the board that in the next few days Hamersville School would be visited by a technical assistant who will basically be performing a full blown audit. “This audit will be looking at everything at the school with a fine-tooth-comb,” he said. “Some of our other teachers will be joining them and at the end of the second day of the audit, they will meet with all employees at
Hamersville to tell them their findings and make commendations as well as recommendations. “This audit is part of the ‘High Schools That Work’ program, and we are definitely going in the right direction.” According to Jina Bohl, director of curriculum and instruction at Western Brown Schools, the high school took part in a mock ‘High Schools That Work’ exercise as couple years ago. “That exercise helped us work out a lot of things, and figure out what it was all about,” Bohl said. “It will be good to see the plan in action.” In other business, Burrows told the board that with their approval, he would be testifying in Columbus in regard to HB-136, the bill currently in the House which offers vouchers for students to attend any school of their choice, which takes money from public schools. “I feel very strongly about this issue,” Burrows told the board, “This bill isn’t in law right now but the way our Governor is thinking right now, he would like to privatize everything. This bill is not good for our schools and I plan on following it closely in Columbus.” Burrows also said that, (in regard to SB5) he received an email from State Representative Danny Bubp that stated that the state had projected numbers of the potential savings to Western Brown District to be at least $1.5 million if the bill passes. “I called Mr. Bubp back to find out just how they came up with those numbers,” Burrows said, “Meanwhile, we need to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.” He said he didn’t want to put doom and gloom on the staff because they were doing such a good job, but he and treasurer Denny Dunlap would begin looking into ways to cut the budget.
At the beginning of the September 19 meeting, several new teachers were introduced to the board and welcomed aboard. The board members then had a lengthy discussion over the prices of season tickets, or passes, to sporting events. Current costs of the passes were talked about at length in regard to the high cost to parents who have multiple children in different sports. The issue could not be settled at the meeting and was tabled until the next meeting which will be held on Tuesday, October 18 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Hamersville School. Actions taken by the board included accepting the resignation of Mark Abbinate as assistant boys basketball coach. The board also employed the following: • Tracy Steppeler for 4hours a day cafeteria duty; • Sheila Butler and Mary Evans as cafeteria subs; • Anna Rader-Howell, volunteer girls soccer coach; • Bethany Glover and Andrea Britton, Friday school monitor; • James Oberschlake, OGT tutor; • Ethan Bingaman as sub custodian; • Marilee Black, Ellen Gentry, Kristen Guthrie and Samantha Nuss as sub aides. The board had a second reading on compensation for superintendent and treasurer accrued vacation leave policy, the student transportation in private vehicles policy and the staff-student social media relations policy. Also approved was the energy education policy and administrative guidelines and transportation for four special needs students. Several upcoming trips for staff members were all approved and the board held the first reading of policy updates.
Brown County opiate task force holds kick off meeting The Brown County Opiate Task Force met September 14, 2011 at Southern Hills CTC. The meeting was designed to inform community leaders about the epidemic of prescription and opiate drugs. The Task Force has several initiatives in place to deal with the increase in opiate use. Steven Dunkin, Executive Director for the Brown County Community Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services facilitated the meeting. According to Mr. Dunkin the task force is promoting a campaign entitled “Beat Addiction Now” to encourage those who are addicted to prescription drugs or opiates to seek treatment. The Task Force is also designing prevention and public information campaigns. The Task Force will sponsor a Drug Take Back Day on Saturday October 29, 2011 from 10 am to 2 pm at Kroger in Mt. Orab and Pamida in Georgetown. The Task Force Kick Off featured several speakers. Randy Allman, Director of Regional Services for Talbert House spoke about efforts to develop a support group for family members who have loved ones who are addicted to drugs. Jessica Little, Brown County Prosecutor, spoke about the increase in drug related crime in Brown County. Ms. Little introduced Aaron Harlam of the Ohio Office of the Attorney General. Mr. Haslam reviewed Ohio’s legislative change through H.B. 93. The legislation enhanced the Ohio Automated Rx
Adult library book club to meet The Brown County Public Library book club for adults will meet at the Mt. Orab Library Tuesday, September 27 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, September 29 from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Reporting System which was established in 2006 to assist healthcare professionals in providing better treatment while quickly identifying drug seeking behaviors. The law also limits prescribers ability to furnish certain controlled substances and improved licensing and management of pain management clinics. Mr. Haslam spoke about the need for more treatment and prevention programs and pointed out that the issue of opiate abuse is not going away quickly but will require continued work by our communities. Michele Davis and Barbara Howard spoke on behalf of SOLACE, a support and advocacy group from Scioto County comprised of family members who have lost family members
to overdose and drug addiction. These ladies shared heartfelt personal stories. The organizations represented at the Kick Off were: The Village of Russellville, RULH school district, Talbert House, Brown County Department of Job and Family Services, Brown County Education Service Center, Ohio Veteran’s Home, Brown County Health Department, Donohoo Pharmacy, Hospice of Hope, Village of Georgetown, Georgetown Police Department, Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, and Brown County ADAMHS Board. For more information on the Brown County Opiate Task Force please call 378-3504.
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Sunday, October 2 at Lunken Airport from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is to help raise money for the Friends of Noah program, a 501c3 animal shelter in Amelia. It’s actually two events in one, a jog/walk and the festi-
val all rolled into one event. You and your pet may do either the jog/walk and the festival part...or both. Registration for the job/walk begins at 8:30 that morning at the Spirit of 76 Shelter at Lunken Playfield
Western Brown Homecoming Parade scheduled for October 7th in Mt. Orab
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The annual Western Brown Homecoming parade will be held on October 7th through the village of Mt. Orab. The parade lines up at 5 pm at the Mt. Orab Church of Christ then leaves the grounds at 6 pm, concluding at the high school before the football game. All high school organizations should line up at the Mt. Orab Church of Christ, located at 400 Smith Avenue. All other school and community groups should plan to line up at the Mt. Orab Church of Christ at 5 pm as well. Participants should line up along Grant Avenue facing towards the church. Parents wishing to drop off their participants should enter along Smith Avenue and let their children out at the corner of Smith and Second Street, then exit the parade preparations by turning left onto Second Street and then left onto Eula Avenue, which connects back to Smith Avenue and then US
68. The parade route will follow the wrap around parking lot of the Mt. Orab Church of Christ out onto Smith Ave. and then continue back to US 68 and through town until reaching the school grounds. Please enter along Grant Ave. to avoid the traffic congestion of past years. Any Western Brown Community organization that is interested in having a float, entering as a walking group, or riding in a truck are welcome to participate. All pee-wee organizations such as football, soccer, or cheerleading in the Western Brown School District are encouraged to participate. All groups participating must have an adult present at line up and during the parade. These groups will line up at 5 pm at Mt. Orab Church or Christ. Organizations should contact Western Brown High School teacher, Jeremy Wheeler, who is one of the
organizers of the event. He can be reached at the high school at 444-2544 ext. 11138, during school hours. Please leave a voice mail message stating the name of your organization, a contact person’s name and phone number, and how you are planning to participate (float/walk). All community members are invited to line the village streets to watch the parade. The Western Brown Bronco Varsity Football team will be hosting a game against the CNE Rockets beginning at 7:30 that evening. The 2011 Fall Homecoming court and attendants will be introduced at half time along with the crowning of the King and Queen. The Homecoming dance for Western Brown High School students is scheduled for the following evening, Saturday October 8th from 7:30-11:00 pm. at the high school.
Rumpke annual open house draws hundreds More than 200 people visited Rumpke’s Brown County Landfill on Saturday, Aug. 27, to learn what happens to their trash once it leaves the curb during the company’s annual open house. Guests enjoyed crafts, food, corn hole and tours provided by Rumpke. Also during the event, Adams-Brown Recycling educated visitors with their mobile education unit and recruited new recyclers. The Brown County Soil and Water District promoted waste diversion by signing-up guests for their backyard composting classes. Rumpke offered three tours
of the landfill throughout the day. More than 175 visitors boarded a bus and toured the site to learn about Rumpke’s history, landfill construction and landfill operations. The 11:45 a.m. tour featured a controlled rock blasting demonstration showing the excavation process. One lucky guest celebrating his 69th birthday pulled the trigger setting off the blast. While enjoying a complimentary hamburger or hot dog, visitors were invited to learn about the landfill liner system by making an edible landfill out of sweet treats. Children made reusable gro-
Bible Chapel celebrates 138th homecoming service Bible Chapel U.C.C. in Hamersville will host a 138th Homecoming Service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 9th. Bible Chapel is located in one of the most historic buildings in Brown County. The congregation has been worshipping in the same building since 1884. Pastor Bill Godby will lead the Worship Service and Mr. Don Jennings will have special music. A potluck dinner
will be held in the Fellowship Hall following the service. Adult and children’s Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. Bible Chapel is located at 119 North Avenue in Hamersville, just one block north of State Route 125. Everyone is invited to attend and celebrate this special 138th Homecoming Service.
cery bags out of old T-shirts and participated in a Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Relay where they sorted through materials and decided the best ways to reduce the amount of trash they discarded. Rumpke trucks and heavy equipment were accompanied by a ladder truck from the Georgetown Fire Department for photo opportunities. A dunking booth, manned by Rumpke employees, raised over $150 for the Georgetown Fire Department while offering lots of laughs for participants.
St. Michael’s plans quarter raffle A quarter raffle will be held at St. Michael’s Church Hall at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 7th. The church is located at 220 S. High Street in Mt. Orab across from Gold Star Chili. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for seating, viewing auction items and vendor shopping and sign ups. The actual auction will begin at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be available during the event. It will be our last auction for 2011.
Ohio River Valley Wine Trail Info Released (formerly the Nicholas Longworth Wine Trail)
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The Ohio Wine Producers recently released a new wine trail brochure for this region of the state. La Vigna Estate Winery in Higginsport is part of this wine trail. Southwest Ohio River Valley Wine Trail (formerly the Nicholas Longworth Heritage Wine Trail) celebrates the rise to prominence of Ohio wines, not once but twice. Nicholas Longworth arrived in Ohio from New Jersey in 1803, the same year the Buckeye State attained statehood. He began importing vines from Europe, planting hundreds of acres overlooking the ‘Beautiful’ Ohio
St. George Church to host rummage sale Good news for residents of Georgetown! A rummage sale will be held on Friday, September 30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. George Church, 509 East State Street. The sale will include lots of furniture, small items and clothing, tools and collectibles. Breakfast and lunch will be available. For more information on this big event call Joan St. Clair at (937) 378-6453.
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River and in the hills surrounding the city of Cincinnati. He soon discovered a native variety called Catawba would produce an exceptional sparkling wine. By mid century, his success in winemaking was recognized across the nation and into Europe itself and his sparkler was immortalized by Longfellow in the famous ‘Ode to Catawba.’ He was dubbed ‘the father of American winemaking.’ Supported by nearly 3000 acres of vines, Longworth’s cellars grew annually and by 1860, he produced over 570,000 gallons, with plantings spread from Cincinnati to Ripley. However, through the next 30 years, diseases attacked the vines and the ravages wrought by the Civil War caused most of his vineyards to be abandoned. The first winemaking chapter in southwest Ohio ended with Longworth’s death. In the early 1970’s the Ohio River Valley again emerged as the leading region in the state’s viticultural history. Supported by research from the Ohio State University, newly re-discovered French
American hybrids were planted on Wistar Marting’s Tarula Farms near Clarksville. Those original plantings [some of which still flourish in the vineyards of Valley Vineyards in Morrow] prompted modern pioneers to launch a revolution in Midwest winemaking. Literally hundreds of acres across the state of Ohio as well as extensive plantings in Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri and West Virginia trace their ‘roots’ to those original Tarula Farms’ vineyards. As grape growing and winemaking techniques evolved through the end of the 20th century, additional plantings of Vinifera, or European style varietals, were also found to flourish in the climate and soil conditions offered by the Ohio River Valley. Reds like Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc were planted and are showing exceptional promise. The region is also noted for it ability to produce some of the nation’s finest late harvest, or ‘ice wines.’ The vintners of Ohio’s first and most historic wine region invite you to travel the Longworth Heritage Wine Trail -- visit, explore and enjoy the exceptional quality of their finest offerings. A copy of the brochure can be downloaded on the Brown County Department of Travel & Tourism website www.browncountytourism.co m
at Beechmont Avenue and Avenue, Mt. Wilmer Lookout. At 9:45 a.m., Blessing of the Animals will take place, lead by Deacon Schaffer, which will start the day’s activities. The two-mile race begins at 10 a.m. with a onemile Fun Walk at 10:30 a.m. Awards will be given at 11
a.m. to the top dogs and their two-footed companions in each division. Entry cost is only $25 per dog, ($30 on race day). All entrants receive a “doggie bag” containing a t-shirt, bandanna, treats and a scooper bag. All dogs must be licensed, current on vaccinations and leashed.
For more information or to register your dog, call Greg McCormick at (513) 652-6225 or visit www.runningtime.net. You can also call All Creatures Animal Hospital at (513) 474-5700 or visit www.dogjogbarktoberfest.com.
Creature Feature World Rabies Day raises awareness about the disease BY DR. DAN MEAKIN Every year, more than 30,000 people in the United States are exposed to rabies. Worldwide, about 55,000 people die from the virus, equaling about one totally preventable human death every 10 minutes. Many cases originate from contact with animals carrying the deadly virus, so veterinarians and other animal care workers are especially at risk. Staying up-to-date on vaccinations and educating the public about the risks associated with rabies and how infection can be prevented are key elements to keeping the spread of rabies at bay. The initiation of World Rabies Day in 2006 was a combined effort by numerous animal and human health organizations to spread the word about rabies, and that effort is continuing this year with the fifth annual World Rabies Day observation on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Vaccination prior to possible exposure is a crucial part of health management of domestic animals, and is the single most important factor in rabies prevention. In most cases, disease is transmitted via bite wound. Only mammals are susceptible to infection, and wildlife is the primary animal group where infection occurs. When wildlife comes into contact with humans or domestic animals, rabies becomes a public health problem. Despite vaccination being readily available, every year the U.S. reports several human deaths from rabies, not to mention hundreds of dog and cat deaths. Rabies is nearly untreatable once symptoms begin despite all the resources of modern medicine and it is important to take its threat seriously. It is because of rabies that most municipalities have dog licensing requirements in order to ensure that the community's dogs are vaccinated. But where to start? Rabies is considered one of the world's oldest viral problems, with the first written record of the infection in dogs dating back to 1930 B.C. It was virtually eradicated in the United Kingdom through strict wandering animal and vaccination regulations in the 20th century, but raccoons have increased the spread of the disease in the United States, and recent pet booms have increased the incidence of infection in East Asia. Beijing in China has instituted a onedog per person policy to help control the spread of the disease, while India reports the highest incidence of human rabies anywhere in the world. Now that the human-animal bond is increasing, and domestic animals are in greater contact with wildlife as they move into suburban areas, there is even more concern. People need to be reminded constantly to vaccinate their pets and the simple message of "if you can touch it, DON’T" for people who find it hard to resist the urge to welcome wild animals with open arms. World Rabies Day allows organizations from all over the world to come together to offer education and free vaccination clinics. It will be celebrated Sept. 28 this year with a major symposium at the CDC. But World Rabies Day will not be a one-stop event. Events are planned throughout the year all over the world as authorities aim to re-educate each continent about the disease and what impact it could haIn the United States alone, more than 30 events were scheduled in observation of World Rabies Day. All Creatures is participating by having a Pet Health day and $5 rabies clinic this Saturday in Adams county at Holy Trinity church in West Union. (123pm) In Africa, a national event took place in Angola in July involving a door-to-door vaccination plan. Other events scheduled in Africa include mass vaccinations and festivals in the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland and the United Republic of Tanzania. The most common wildlife
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species to spread rabies to domestic animals and humans in the Northern Hemisphere are the skunk, bat, raccoon, fox, and coyote. It should be noted in particular that wildlife, bats especially, are able to gain access to indoor areas and potentially infect pets and people. When human exposure to the animal in question is involved, what happens depends on an assortment of criteria. If the animal in question is dead, its brain can be tested for rabies. There is no test for rabies in a living animal but since we know that death follows quickly after the virus becomes contagious, a living animal can be confined for 10 days. If the animal is still alive 10 days after biting a person, then the bite could not have transmitted rabies. Fortunately, rabies prevention is accomplished with vaccination and limiting exposure to wildlife. The standard killedvirus vaccines are available for dogs, cats and ferrets. After the initial dose, which is good for one year, subsequent doses are generally good for three years. Because of an association with tumor development in cats with killed virus vaccine, a recombinant product is now available that uses a portion of rabies viral DNA cloned into a harmless canarypox virus. This vaccine is just as effective as the traditional vaccines but must be administered annually. Rabies vaccination protocols are typically controlled by municipal regulations. Most communities legally require vaccination of all dogs. The American Association of Feline Practitioners recommends rabies vaccination for all cats. In our area, if the biting domestic animal has been legally vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian and is current, only routine first aid may be necessary. If the ani-
mal has not been currently vaccinated, it must be confined for 10 days at the owner's expense for observation and then vaccinated at the end of that period. The purpose of the ten-day period is to determine if rabies virus could have been in the animal's saliva at the time of the bite. An animal infected with rabies and shedding virus will certainly be dead within ten days. If the biting domestic animal is known to have been exposed to wildlife, the situation is different. A vaccinated animal must be re-vaccinated within 48 hours and confined for observation for 30 days. Unvaccinated animals must either be confined for 6 months or be euthanized and tested for rabies. All bites that break the skin are reportable to the health department. In our area, all dogs and cats must be legally vaccinated against rabies. A fresh bite wound should be washed out with water quickly as this may wash out viral particles. The time it takes for the virus to reach the brain depends on the amount of virus present in addition to the proximity of the wound to the head. If the animal is dead, the head of the biting animal is submitted to the health department for fluorescent antibody testing for the rabies virus. This process takes a matter of hours so that any bite victims can know right away if they will require rabies treatment. If the biting animal is living, its vaccination status should be confirmed as soon as possible and it will need to be confined. The bite wound should be reported to the health department as soon as possible. Fortunately, myself (veterinarians have a rabies exposure risk more than 300 times that of the general population) and most of my family is vaccinated against Rabies. It is advised that anyone who is pursuing a career with animals be vaccinated against rabies. Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call (513) 797-PETS.
Dr. Dan examining healthy puppy in Chile at Rabies clinic in May of 2010.
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Georgetown parents complain to school board about changes made in transportation schedule Several parents of Georgetown Exempted Village School District expressed their disapproval with the changes in school hours and bussing at the elementary school. The bus pickup time for elementary students was changed to an hour later than it was last school year. Georgetown resident Steve Gilliam told the board that the change in pick-up time for his 8 year old child has caused a real hardship on his family. “I have a 15 year old and an 8 year old that attend Georgetown schools,” Gilliam began, “We have lived in Georgetown for about six years and we are very happy living here. “But the inconvenience of the two tier bus system has affected by family. My wife worked third shift at her job for many years, and worked her way up to first shift. But now, she’s had to move back to third shift so she can be home to put our child on the bus, an hour later.” Gilliam said to drop his child off at a day care each morning to be put on the bus would cost $10 a day. He said there were many other parents being inconvenienced by the time change too. At that point, Gilliam challenged the boards decision to cut three bus drivers jobs and run the same route twice each day. “With the cost of fuel what it is, and expecting eight bus drivers to do the job of 11,” he added, “I just don’t see the savings for the district.” Gilliam said with the cost of fleet insurance for the busses, fuel costs and twice the wear and tear on 8 busses instead of 11, he said he had studying the numbers and they just didn’t add up to a savings to the district, or of any help to parents. “These busses cost about $85,000 and are scheduled for turnover about every 10 years,” he said, “but now they’re being used twice as often which will make the turnover, every five years. How is that saving money? “This school is asking for a renewal levy in November, and I am 100 percent behind
this renewal, but the $1,400 it’s going to cost some parents to take their kids to day care every morning is going to make them question this levy. “Plus that $1,400 they are paying would more than pay their share of the levy.” Another resident, Lucas Brown also addressed the board in regard to the bus route changes as well as the issue of raising more dollars for the district. “I graduated from Georgetown School in 1997, and now I find myself with a first grader in the system and a 2-year old,” Brown stated. “Obviously this bus schedule has been a big to do, especially when it first happened. I had some questions and wanted to know more about how the system works, so I came in and spent about an hour and a half talking to Mr. Durbin (Superintendent Tom Durbin), and Eric Toole, (treasurer). “I was trying to educate myself on how things run and where money for the school comes from and how it’s spent.” Brown told the board and all the visitors at the board meeting that one of his biggest concerns was the school’s loss of stimulus money and other financial losses and the decreases in property values in the district. “What I’d like to know is what new tax revenue has been brought in to this district in the last 20 years?” he questioned. “In the last 20 years this school district hasn’t passed an operating levy, and we just don’t have the tax revenue that other villages have. “This school needs to generate more money coming in. In my opinion the future of this district is scary.” Superintendent Durbin graciously thanked both gentlemen for going through the proper channels before bringing the issue to the board. “I appreciate that these gentlemen came to me first and got all the figures and information they needed before coming here tonight,” Durbin said. “We’re not trying to hide anything and we welcome all of our parents concerns. “First I’d like to say that this levy on the November ballot is a renewal, and won’t generate any new tax dollars for our residents. It is a 1.5
Unemployment drops in Brown Co. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 bear the unemployment burden for the state, will all but one of the counties with the top five jobless rates calling that part of Ohio home. Pike County once again has the highest jobless rate in the state, coming in at 15.1 percent for August. The rate stood at 15.6 percent for Pike County in July. Meigs County is number two on the list, with an August rate of 13.7 percent, down from 14.4 percent in July. Clinton County had the third highest jobless rate in Ohio at 12.8 percent. Fourth was Adams County at 12.5 percent and fifth was a tie between Morgan and Scioto counties, both with
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12.3 percent. Mercer County had the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 5.8 percent. Overall, the August jobless numbers were good news for the state, with the numbers falling in 84 of Ohio’s 88 counties. The only counties to see increases in their jobless rates in August were Gallia, Jefferson, Lawrence and Washington.
Violence vigil set for 10/5 YWCA will be holding its first annual candlelight vigil at the Gaslight Theater on Wednesday, October 5th at 6:00 p.m. Located at 301 S. Main Street in Georgetown Ohio. Please join them to remember and honor domestic violence victims. Special speakers will be Debbie Culberson & Donna Penker. Sponsored by the Brown County Prosecutors Office. For more information call YWCA 937-378-1551 or Brown County Prosecutors Office 937-378-4151.
mil permanent improvement levy which will be for another five years, just like the last five years. “In regard to the bussing issue, we plan to review the effects of the change at the end of the school year. The whole point of the change was to save the district money, not to upset or make anyone mad.” At that point board member Jeff Donohoo also commented that he appreciated hearing directly from the parents. “We will be discussing the costs of these bus route changes and how it is an inconvenience for some parents,” Donohoo said. “We hear so much stuff from the community, some love the changes, some hate the changes. What we look for is what’s best for the district.” Donohoo assured the gentlemen that they would discuss and review the bus schedule. eighth grade who live two miles or more from the school,” Durbin said. Another resident suggested forming a committee from the school and the community to discuss and consider alternative ways of generating Following the discussion, board member Dick Colwell, said he wanted to get something off his chest in regard to the bussing issue.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Lunsford also reported that motion lights had been placed in the Lion’s Club Shelter at the park to deter night visitors, after the mayor had received several complaints. Council also approved a street dedication plat, locat-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ities beginning at 9 a.m. Those seniors recognized will include oldest lady in attendance, oldest gentleman in attendance, couple married to each other the longest and the person attending the most Brown County Fairs. A big open horse show will be on Thursday, as well as the talent show and lots of entertaining groups throughout the day. Friday will host the Bobby Maverick Comedy and Magic Show, another open horse show, petting farm, Kinner Old-Time String Band and Junebug. Saturday, the last day of the fairfeatures the Western Pleasure Horse Show, a Draft Horse Show, a baby show, micro-mini tractor and truck
pulls, special singing by Beverly Grover, The Second Chance Band, corn hole competition and Cutie Pie Award presentation. General admission into the fair is $8 (rides free), Ride admission is $4 for those entering on passes, age 2 and under are free but not valid for rides without an $8 ticket.
Seniors to meet The Brown County Senior Citizens Club will meet on Wednesday, September 28th at the American Legion Hall in Georgetown. A potluck luncheon at 12 noon will be followed by an auction. Members are asked to bring their treasures for auction. All are welcome.
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Brown County opiate task force holds kick off meeting The Brown County Opiate Task Force met September 14, 2011 at Southern Hills CTC. The meeting was designed to inform community leaders about the epidemic of prescription and opiate drugs. The Task Force has several initiatives in place to deal with the increase in opiate use. Steven Dunkin, Executive Director for the Brown County Community Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services facilitated the meeting. According to Mr. Dunkin the task force is promoting a campaign entitled “Beat Addiction Now” to encourage those who are addicted to prescription drugs or opiates to seek treatment. The Task Force is also designing prevention and public information campaigns. The Task Force will sponsor a Drug Take Back Day on Saturday October 29, 2011 from 10 am to 2 pm at Kroger in Mt. Orab and Pamida in Georgetown. The Task Force Kick Off featured several speakers. Randy Allman, Director of Regional Services for Talbert House spoke about efforts to develop a support group for family members who have loved ones who are addicted to drugs. Jessica Little, Brown County Prosecutor, spoke about the increase in drug related crime in Brown County. Ms. Little introduced Aaron Harlam of the Ohio Office of the Attorney General. Mr. Haslam reviewed Ohio’s legislative change through H.B. 93. The legislation enhanced the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System which was established in 2006 to assist healthcare professionals in providing better treatment while quickly identifying drug seeking behaviors. The law also limits prescribers ability to furnish certain controlled substances and improved licensing and management of pain management clinics. Mr. Haslam spoke
New ‘natural amphitheater’ to be built at Mt. Orab Village Park ed off Boyd road in Mt. Orab and named the street, Bailey Drive. Council suspended the three reading rule and adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor to work with the Ohio Public Works Commission and the Local Transportation Improvement
“I think we have a lot bigger issues than this bus schedule,” Colwell began, “Our biggest concern should be our lack of teachers. How many teachers have we not replaced, and how many more won’t be replaced over the next four or five years? And what about having 45 kids in one classroom? These are the issues we should be concerned about.” Superintendent Durbin updated the board on the Ohio Appalachian Collaborative,the Teachers Incentive Fund and the Race to the Top Program. Approved by the board were the following items: • approve the monthly financial report for August; • approve applying for a waiver day on November 8, 2011; • approve FFA and FCCLA overnight co-curricular field trips; • approve the Permanent Appropriations for FY 2012; • approve sales projects potentials; • establish an activity fund for the Jr/Sr High MH class; • approve the TIF Compensation model; • employ a list of certified, substitute teachers; • approve a contract for school psychologist services.
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about the need for more treatment and prevention programs and pointed out that the issue of opiate abuse is not going away quickly but will require continued work by our communities. Michele Davis and Barbara Howard spoke on behalf of SOLACE, a support and advocacy group from Scioto County comprised of family members who have lost family members to overdose and drug addiction. These ladies shared heartfelt personal stories. The organizations represented at the Kick Off were: The Village of Russellville, RULH school district, Talbert House, Brown County Department of Job and Family Services, Brown County Education Service Center, Ohio Veteran’s Home, Brown County Health Department, Donohoo Pharmacy, Hospice of Hope, Village of Georgetown, Georgetown Police Department, Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, and Brown County ADAMHS Board. For more information on the Brown County Opiate Task Force please call 3783504.
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Western Pleasure Horse Show (Jr. Fair Horse Show Ring) 9:30 A.M. Open and Draft Horse Show (Main Show Ring) 9:30 A.M. Baby Show (Danny Gray Activity Center) 12:00 P.M. Micro-Mini Tractor and Truck Pulls (Open Show Arena) 12:00 P.M. Beverly Grover (Danny Gray Activity Center) 1:00 P.M. Open and Draft Horse Show (Main Ring) 1:30 P.M. David Wayne (Danny Gray Activity Center) 3:00 P.M. The Second Chance Band (Danny Gray Activity Center) 4:30 P.M. Georgetown Church of Christ (Floral Hall) 6:00 P.M. Talent Show (Danny Gray Activity Center) 6:00 P.M. Corn Hole Competition (Glen Wallace Building) 7:00 P.M. Championship Truck and Tractor Pull (Tractor Pull Area) 7:30 P.M. Open Horse Show Championships and Stake Classes (Main Show Ring) Cutie Pie Awards (Grandstand) following afternoon session of horse show
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Swine Clothing, Foods, Dept. 7, Officer Books Meat Rabbits Sheep and Goats Girl Scouts Ind. Project Judging Beef (weigh-in at 6:30 p.m.) All other projects due at the fairgrounds Meat Poultry Small Animal *Swine Skill-a-thon
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Jr. Fair Horse Show (Main Ring) Brown County Born & Raised Barrow Show Born & Raised Goat Show Environmental Demonstrations (Rhonemus Hall) DI Demonstrations (Rhonemus Hall) Junior Fair Demonstration Contest (Rhonemus Hall) Beef Grooming Jr. Fair Tractor Rodeo Beef Obstacle Course Parade line-up @Georgetown High School Junior Fair King/Queen Contest (Gray Building)
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Breeding Gilt Show followed by Swine Showmanship, Sweekpstakes Showmanship, Jr. Fair Board Recoginition, Sibling
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Bad second quarter dooms Broncos in loss to New Richmond in SBC opener B R O A D S H E E T E V E N
NEW RICHMOND-Sometimes when a team starts to have struggles it can feel like nothing can go right. It starts with one mistake and quickly turns into something that by the time they are able to rein it in, too much has has gone wrong. That was kind of how the first half went for the Western Brown football team last Friday night at New Richmond. A couple of Bronco mistakes -- including two red zone interceptions and a turnover on downs in their end of the field -- were turned into 20 second quarter Lion points en route to a 34-7 Broncos loss. “Turnovers were huge,” Broncos coach Evan Dreyer said. “We drove the ball all the way down and we made a little mistake on a throw into the endzone. It was just kind of left short...We get down. We’re still driving down the field again and make a little mistake in the red zone again.” It looked as if the Broncos were going to march down the field and punch the ball in for a score to set the tone early. They took the opening kick back to their own 26 yard line to start their first possession. Out of their spread offense, the Broncos methodically were moving down the field on the arm of quarterback Nick Woodyard and legs of Jake Lawson. No play was longer than a Woodyard to Lawson pass hookup that went for 11 yards. On the fourteenth play of the drive from the New Richmond 24 yard line, the Broncos made their first mistake. Nick Woodyard rolled to his left and lofted a pass towards Gunner Woodyard, who was near the goal line. Gunner Woodyard and
New Richmond defensive back Jacob Gundler jumped for the ball that was a little underthrown. Though it looked as both Woodyard and Gundler were fighting for possession, the officials ruled that Gundler had possession. It gave the Lions the ball at their own 20 and ended what had been a very good Broncos drive. It was a bit deflating for the team because they had wanted to come out strong and it looked like they were going to do just that. “It just kind of left us, point blank, like what should we do next,” Dreyer said. “We put so much emphasis on going and getting that early lead.” However, despite the early setback, the Broncos defense came out and got a stop. After the Lions got pushed back due to a penalty, Broncos defensive lineman Andrew White came hard at Lions quarterback Derrick Dillow as he tried to pass on third down and forced an incompletion and a punt. When they got the ball back at their own 23 yard line after the punt, Nick Woodyard hooked up with Lawson on a swing pass. Lawson turned up field for a 46-yard gain and the Broncos were in business again but a sack two plays later stalled the drive. Then, on the first play of the Lions possession, the Lions hit their first big play. Lions running back Nick Hill took the handoff and broke a tackle in the backfield and cutback across the field and took off. By the time the Broncos got to him, Hill had run 53 yards and set the Lions up at the Broncos 25. Five plays later Jay Glueck pounded his way in from 2 yards out for the score and 70 lead. On the next drive it looked as if the Broncos were going to answer once again. Nick Woodyard burst out for a 37yard run to get into Lion territory. Then three plays later, he
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Western Brown defensive lineman Andrew White pressures New Richmond quarterback Derrick Dillow in the first quarter of the team’s game last Friday night.
hooked up with Zaine Clark for an 11-yard pass that put the Broncos on the 16 yard line. However, on the next play Nick Woodyard was intercepted inside the 10 yard line by Danny Scholz. He returned it to the 50 yard line and after a personal foul penalty against Western Brown, the Lions had the ball at the Broncos 31 yard line. Once again it looked as if Broncos defense was going to hold. They held steady on the first three downs and forced a fourth down and 10 from the 31.
fourth down. Dreyer decided to go for it. Nick Woodyard’s pass went incomplete and the Lions got the ball deep in Broncos territory at the 26. Five plays later Glueck ran in from six yards out for his second touchdown of the quarter to give the Lions a 200 lead. Despite giving up the 20 points, the defense didn’t play that badly in the quarter. It simply came down to facing short fields and a couple of big plays that didn’t go their way. “I just put the defense in bad positions all night with
Bradford helps Blue Jays roll past Blanchester By Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press
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The Lions -- who are a triple option running team -decided to go for it and they dropped back to pass. Dillow was rushed and just threw up a ball towards the end zone. It looked as if Broncos defensive back Devyn Wood was going to knock down the ball. However, it just got past him and into the hands of Gundler. He caught it at the 5yard line and walked into the end zone. After a bad snap on the point after, the Broncos trailed 13-0 midway through the second quarter. The Broncos got the ball back and quickly faced a
BLANCHESTER-- In a season that has saw far more than its share of downs, Monday night was definitely a high point for the Ripley boys soccer team. The Blue Jays traveled to Blanchester and rolled over the Wildcats 7-1 on a night that was otherwise quite dreary. “I thought we performed like a well oiled machine,” Ripley coach Gabe Scott said. “This is one of the best games I’ve seen us p lay in awhile.” It took a little while before the Blue Jays were officially rolling with a goal on the board but it was clear they were the dominant team from the outset. From the opening kick, the Blue Jays were on the offensive. The two main cogs for the Blue Jays attack this season have been seniors Gage Bradford and Riley Saelens. That was no different on Monday night. Bradford was particularly strong aga inst the Wildcats. Before Ripley even got on the board, Bradford had already gotten off two shots that required to excellent saves by the Wildcats keeper to stop them from finding net. The Blue Jays were able to finally get on the board after a few good chances thanks, in large part, to Bradford. He was making another run up field towards the goal
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Ripley keeper Tyler Grayson stops a Blanchester shot during the team’s game on Monday night.
-- his third such run just 20 minutes in -- when he was fouled in the box. With a penalty called, the Blue Jays were awarded the penalty kick which Saelens stepped up and drilled to give the visitors a 1-0 lead with about 21 minutes left in the half. Then, for the next 10 minutes, Bradford completely took over.
Less than a minute after the penalty kick, Bradford got a ball on the left wing and dribbled into the box and drilled a shot from about 10 yards out for 2-0 Blu e Jay lead. Three and a half minutes later, Bradford made another run up the field and as he entered the box two Blanchester defenders and the Wildcat keeper all collid-
ed as they tried to stop him. Somehow, out of that mess of people, Bradford was able to kick the loose ball in for 3-0 lead. He finished his strong night on the offensive end with nine minutes left in the half when he took a very nice pass from Saelens and dribbled around a defender and touched a nice shot around the approaching Blanchester keeper to give the Blue Jays a 4-0 lead. “The thing about Gage is he runs as fast with the ball or without the ball. There aren’t many guys who can keep up with him. He has really good footwork,” Scott said. “He’s matured a lot this year. We’ve really got a lot out of him. He’s stepped up as a leader.” Scott was very happy with the Blue Jays play in the first half as they took a 4-0 lead into the break. One reason for the improved play was the return of Drew Wilson from injury. “We perform a lot better when we have more of our core starting lineup back on the field,” Scott said. In the second half, Scott moved around some players to different positions -including moving Bradford to defense and central defender Chris Baker to forward -- and was able to empty his short bench. And after the Wildcats were able to get a goal on the board with about four and a half minutes left, the Blue Jays added their final three
goals. Saelens added his second goal of the night and Kyler Adams got on the board with one of his own. The final goal was scored by Baker, a senior captain. Baker moved up to the front in the second half and was a ble to get a couple of shots off before scoring the first goal of his four year career on a break away with about 30 seconds left in the game. “I told him we were running out of room in the stat book for shots so he had to get one in there pretty quick,” Scott said with a laugh. “That is actually first high school career goal.” Given what his team has endured this season -- starting off the season looking for players after their numbers were low and having to deal with injuries and other things that pushed their numbers to as low as 12 -- Scott is seeing progression from his team that is currently 2-6-2 on the season as they headed into a game with Peebles on Friday night. “I feel like if I could go back and get some of the games in the beginning of the season back now we’d play a lot better,” Scott said. “It’s just that they’ve been out of the game so long that it’s taken until now for them to get back back into where to go, what to do fundamentals. I think we’re playing a lot better now that those guys have gotten on the field experience.”
the short field,” Dreyer said. “We got down 13-0 and I decided not to punt it. They go and get a quick score and go up 20-0. If I could take it back I probably would have punted. That’s the thing, there’s always opportunities where you could have, should have.” The Broncos never gave up in the second half. They continued to drive on offense and play strong on defense. In the fourth quarter, as the defense was wearing down some, the Lions were able to take advantage of some short fields to score two more touchdowns to go up 34-0. Late in the game, the Broncos offense was able to take advantage of a turnover - a fumble recovery by Jordan Haggerty -- to score. Taking over at their own 36, the Broncos went to work. Nick Woodyard found brother Gunner for a 19-yard gain to get them in Lions territory. Two plays later Nick Woodyard hooked up with Christian Dawson for a 13yard pass to get them to the 30 yard line. After catches by Gunner Woodyard and Jarred Haggerty put the Broncos inside the five, Nick Woodyard ran in from four yards out for the score. Given how much the Broncos -- particularly the seniors -- wanted to beat New Richmond, it was a disappointing loss. “It just hurts the guys who put so much into it last week,” Dreyer said. However, the Broncos have moved on and are getting ready to host rival Bethel this week. To get the win this week, the Broncos (2-2, 0-1 Southern Buckeye Conference) will have to avoid those big mistakes. “If we knock out the big mistakes and tackle in the open field and get back to the basics, I think we’ll be a very good football team,” Dreyer said.
WB Jr. high football teams suffer first loss Both of the Western Brown junior high football teams suffered their first losses of the season as they fell to the Lions of New Richmond. The seventh grade team lost 44-14. The Broncos opened the game with a three play, 65 yard scoring drive that was capped off when Eli Crall connected with Tim Harvey for an early 6-0 lead. However, the team was unable to put anything else together on offense and didn't score again until late in the fourth quarter when Harvey scored on a short run. Crall connected with Jake Henderson for a two point conversion. The team now stands at 1-1 on the season. The eighth grade team was defeated 14-0. The Lions scored on their first possession and didn’t threaten again until late in the fourth quarter. The Broncos came up short on their first two possessions and costly turnovers kept the team out of the end zone. The team fell to 2-1 on the season with the loss and will play again on September 29th when they host East Clinton.
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Volleyball Western Brown suffers first losses of the season, beats Georgetown The Lady Broncos beat county rival Georgetown on Wednesday night by a score of 3-0. They beat the Lady G-Men 25-17, 25-19 and 2521. On Monday night, the Western Brown volleyball team lost its second match of the season at Williamsburg 3-2. They lost 25-22, 19-
25, 25-21, 23-25 and 17-19. Last Saturday at the Wilmington High School Tournament the Lady Broncos lost their first match of the season. They went 2-1 on the day with the loss coming to Miamisburg 2522, 22-25 and 24-26. They beat Cedarville 21-25, 25-17 and 2521 while also beating West Carrollton 25-12 and 25-12 in the tournament. Last Thursday, September 15, the Lady Broncos beat Blanchester 3-0 by scores of 25-13, 25-15 and 25-9. Fayetteville outlasts CNE for win, match suspended against Peebles The Fayetteville volleyball team outlasted Clermont Northeastern last Saturday morning by a score 3-2. They won 24-26, 25-12, 22-25, 25-22 and 15-12. “(Our) overall depth proved to be the difference in a very hotly contested endurance match,” Lady Rockets coach Sharon Sheets said. On Tuesday night, the Rockets traveled to Peebles. The match was suspended after the electricity went out and the gym had to evacuated because of an electrical fire. No one was hurt. The first two games were split by the teams and the match has been rescheduled for October 10.
Girls Soccer Western Brown wins pair The Lady Broncos picked up a pair of wins when they beat Blanchester on Thursday and Felicity on Monday. They beat the Lady Cats 3-1 on Thursday. Catterina Brooks, Taylor Henry and Grace Jacobs score the goals while Jacobs added two assists and Sarah Benz added one. On Monday night, the Lady Broncos beat Felicity 3-0. Henry scored two goals while Brooks added the other. Holly O’Hara and Delayne Seigla each had an assist. Boys Soccer Western Brown gets two wins The Broncos earned two wins when they beat Blanchester last Thursday night and Felicity on Monday night. They beat the Wildcats 4-0 on Thursday behind goals two goals by Logan Easterling and one each by Jon Hayes and Blain Jones. Brandon Partin had two assists while Blake Silvis and Dakota Long added one each. On Monday, the Broncos got past Felicity 2-1 on the strength of goals by Easterling and Long. Hayes assisted on both goals.
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By Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press For the first time in the season the Fayetteville football team was matched up with a team similar to them. And they were able to play with visiting Bracken County (KY) for the entire game. However, the Rockets had four costly turnovers -- including one that was returned for a touchdown that turned out to be the difference -- in a 24-21 loss last Friday night in Fayetteville. “The turnovers hurt us,” Fayetteville coach Harley McCullough said. “This was a team we thought we matched up size wise with and played with. That one was kind of harder to take because we gave that one away.” Early on the Rockets played well. They jumped out to a lead by the end of the first quarter thanks to running of senior fullback Dave Kranz. He got the Rockets on the board with a 5-yard touchdown run tha t put them up 7-6 after one quarter. Kranz had a big night as he ran the ball 10 times for 54 yards and the touchdown while also catching four passes for 33 yards. “Our fullback had a real good night,” McCullough said of Kranz. But the turnovers haunted the Rockets until late in the game. The biggest blow was when the Polar Bears intercepted a Tanner Williams pass inside the Rockets own 10 yard line and ran it back for touchdown. “It was a bad read,” McCullough said. “Some people wouldn’t throw it there but the pass routes that we called, one of the two were going to be open. He picked the wrong
one.” Despite being behind 18-7 as they entered the fourth quarter thanks to turnovers and penalties, the Rockets fought back. They were able to engineer two fourth quarter touchdown drives to get themselves back into the game. Williams had a part in both fourth quarter scoring plays. He scored on a touchdown run and two point conversion while also throwing a 15-yard strike to Trevor Koch for a score -- one of Koch’s three receptions for on the night. He finished the night 13-22 for 123 yards and the touchdown. He also threw two interceptions. The offense was able to get back on track against the Polar Bears by spr eading the ball around to several players. Luke Allen was moved to running back from his receiver position and responded by carrying the ball 14 times for 46 yards. Jarrod Lindsey ran the ball nine times for 34 yards and caught four passes for 46 yards. He also had both Rockets fumbles. “The two second half drives were real nice,” McCullough said. “We had 260 yards of offense.” Meanwhile, the Rockets defense played its best game of the season. The limited the Polar Bears offense to just 18 points. “They’re starting to come together. We’re playing some different guys,” McCullough said. “Again, we’re playing people of our caliber, size wise, that we match up with.” While disappointed with losing a game they had a chance to win, McCullough is looking ahead to this week’s home matchup against Franklin
Furnace Green. Last season the Rocket’s lost to Green because of an untimely injury. “Our quarterback got hurt in the first half so we played with for the first half but then they kind of took over when we were shorthanded,” McCullough said. Though the Rockets are 0-4, they are seeing improvements each week. “We’re going in the right direction, that’s for sure,” McCullough said. “A lot of people are seeing some good things so hopefully we’ll get it there.”
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Fayetteville’s Trevor Koch runs after making a catch during the Rockets game with Williamsburg on September 9. During Fayetteville’s game against Bracken County (KY), Koch caught a15-yard touchdown pass.
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Lady Jays start strong but fade down the stretch in loss By Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press BLANCHESTER-- For the first 55 or 60 minutes on Monday night, the Ripley girls soccer team played pretty well. In fact, they played good enough to win. Unfortunately, the final 25 minutes did not go nearly as well as the Lady Jays gave up two goals, including the go ahead goal with just minutes remaining, and fell to host Blanchester 2-1 on a chilly, dreary night. “We had the game won for 60 minutes,” Ripley coach Amanda Hauck said. “The last 20 minutes of the game was when we gave it up. It’s little mental mistakes.” The night started off pretty well for the Lady Jays. For much of the first half they were on the attack. That attack was led by freshman Shaunee Bruce. She was able to consistently get the ball near the Lady Cats net. About seven minutes in, Bruce got off two shots from right in front of the net. However, both shots were sent away by the Blanchester keeper. A couple of minutes later, however, Bruce finally found the back of the net. She got a shot to go from just in front to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. “I know she’s leading in goals. She had a hat trick one game, she’s had one or two in a couple other games,” Hauck said of Bruce. “That’s good. That shows a freshman is doing my scoring and that we have a (good) future ahead of us.” Though the Lady Jays weren’t able to score another goal in the half, they were able to consistently hold possession. Hauck said that was, in large part, thanks to the strong play of midfielder Jessica Garrison. “Jessica Garrison, hats off to her,” she said. “We’ve been struggling a little bit finding
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Mindy Armour (18) looks to stop a Blanchester attack during the Lady Jays match on Monday night.
what we need to do but she controlled the ball really well and played it out to the flags. (It) was probably the best game she’s had.” Coming out of the halftime break, the Lady Jays had to feel good about their chances. They had the lead and had been the aggressor all night long. That started to change in the second half, however. The Lady Cats started to possess the ball more and keep it in the Lady Jays half much more than not. Finally their persistence paid off with about 26 minutes to go. Off of a corner kick, Julia Howard got a piece of the ball and got it past Ripley keeper Tori Boone for the equalizing goal. Even as the Lady Cats continued to attack in the 1-1 game, it seemed as if the Ripley defense -- led by senior Mindy Armour -- was going to be able to keep them from getting the winning goal. The Lady Jays defense had played a pretty solid game and had forced the Lady Cats to take fairly tough shots all night long. In the goal, Boone
had stopped nearly all of those shots. However, with about three and a half minutes left, the Lady Jays defense had a bit of a mental gaffe. Kayla Nause got the ball behind the Lady Jays defense and was able to win the 1v1 with Boone to give the Lady Cats a 2-1 victory. “That second half we played back a lot more on that side of the field. When you have the ball down here 80 percent of the half, they’re going to get a goal,” Hauck said. “The last goal it was just miscommunication. It all started at the front. It wasn’t just one sole person.” The loss added to the Lady Jays long season. The young team has dealt with injuries to key players throughout the season and inconsistent play as they’ve went 2-9 (1-4 Southern Hills League) so far on the season. “It basically comes to we’ve got to play 80 minutes of soccer,” Hauck said. “When you’re fighting through injuries we’ve been fighting through, to be down seven players in any facet at all, is hard to overcome.”
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The American Modified Series visits Moler Raceway Park On the championship weekend for the American Modifieds Series, the ground pounders made their second visit of the season to Moler Raceway Park. The Modifieds would start their program with one lap of qualifications and it was West Portsmouth, OH’s Doug Adkins taking the bonus money as he turned the fastest lap at 15.190 to distance himself from the rest of the entries. In the heat race action it was Dave Baldwin, Elliot Despain, Joey Kramer and Michael England taking victories while Jerry Lawson and Dave Jamison took the B Main checkers. In the feature event, it was Kramer out front at the green flag with England in pursuit. The man on the move was Bryan Barber (started 10th) who was up to second by lap six. By lap 13 the Greensburg, KY driver was out front and setting sail with the lead as Kramer battled England and John DeMoss for second spot. At the checker, it was Barber claiming his first AMS win of the 2011 season in his Bandit Racecar while Kramer would come home second with England, DeMoss and Dave McWilliams rounding out the top five positions. In the Sunesis Construction Late Model Division, it was Fayetteville’s Mike Meyers taking the win in heat race number one while Sylvania, OH’s Casey Noonan took the victory in heat race number
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Bryan Barber won the American Modified Series featured event at Moler Raceway Park on September 16.
two. In the 25 lap feature event, Meyers was in the lead at the green flag with Barry Doss on his back bumper. With no cautions out, it was Doss taking over the top spot on lap six and running away with the race in his Mt Orab Ford, D&G Trucking, Howser’s Discount machine and claiming his second straight feature win in the #13 machine. Chad Stapleton would come across the line in second followed by Tom Sheets, Noonan and Roger Ruark. In the Holman Motors Chevettes, Jeff Watson and Rusty Yarger started the night with heat race wins. In the feature event, it was all Yarger as he jumped out to the lead in his Roquet Designs, Wilson Body Shop, Northwest Transmission sponsored machine and would lead all 15 laps en route to his fourth feature win of the season. Miles Tarvin would chase Yarger the
entire way but come up short while Watson, Sean Jones and Kris Parker would round out the top five positions. In the Big Red Book Street Stock class, Bill Crabtree and Bub Balsley took the heat race wins and set the lineup for the feature. At the drop of the green flag Jeremie Bretz took the front row three wide into turn one allowing Balsley to take the lead down the backstretch. After following Balsley for six laps, Bretz would jump to the top spot and lead the rest of the way to claim his fifth feature win of the season in the Pendleton Truck Sales, Weeks Wrecker Service, Git-R-Done Graphics machine. Balsley would come home second followed by Paul Baker, Shannon Enoch and Matt Brown. September 24 will be L&M Performance Night, late Models $2000 to win plus all regular classes!
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Georgetown scores quickly, holds off strong Bronco attack for win
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Western Brown defenders Andrew Pritchard (left) and Nick Gorham (right) try to stop Georgetown’s Brandon Tucker from getting to a loose ball during the teams game Tuesday night.
and they were the aggressors for much of the rest of the night -- particularly in the second h alf. Coming out of the half down 2-0, the Broncos started to push at the G-Men defense and keeper Bannon Swartz. Just a few minutes into the half, Blake Silvis had a good look at the net for the Broncos but wasn’t able to get it to go. Unfortunately for the Broncos, that seemed to be a common occurrence on Tuesday night. However, with a little less than four minutes left in the game, the Broncos aggressive p lay finally paid off. Silvis passed the ball up to Jon Hayes, who wound up and drilled his shot high into the net to close the score to 21. “Blake had a good cross in there,” Fender said. “We had several good (crosses) on the day but we put that one right in the top corner.” From that point on, the Broncos seemingly turned up their attacks as the clock continued to wind down. With time nearly expired, Ni ck Kuttler got on a little run and drilled a shot from the left side with three seconds left that just sailed high as the clock hit zero.
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Georgetown’s Austin Carrington shoots while Western Brown’s Ben Booker looks on during the teams game on Tuesday night.
Given the way the Broncos had spent the half attacking, it was a solid performance from the G-Men defense to keep the Broncos from scoring more than one goal. “My defense is strength of our team,” Malone said. “We just try to limit their opportunities.” Despite the sl ow start -which Fender said may have been caused by a bit of a let down after they earned a hard fought win over a good Felicity team on Monday night -- the Broncos fought back and had a chance to come away with at least a tie. “We always finish games strong. It’s good to see our guys never quit,” Fender said. “I think once we start games the way we finish them, I think things will really click for us.” The win, which improved to the G-Men to 6-4 (2-2 in the Southern Buckeye Conference National Division) on the season, kicked off the first of six straight home games after they had played eight of their first nine games on the road. As his first season is a little past its midpoint, Malone is pleased with the team’s play given who and where they’ve played. “I’m happy with where they’re at,” he said. “We played .400 on the road and now we’re home for a few games. Just go .500 on the road and take care of business at home. We’ll be in good shape.” The loss dropped the Broncos to 4-4-2 (2-1-2 SBC American Division) on the season. It came on the heels of two big wins. They beat Blanchester 4-0 last Thursday night on the strength of two goals by Logan Easterling and one each by Hayes and Blain Jones. They beat Felicity 2-1 Mond ay night on goals by Dakota Long and Easterling. “Our last two games before this we came out stronger. We took the game earlier instead of letting it come to us,” Fender said. “The last two times we really went out and took charge.”
Fayetteville cruises past Ripley in Volley for the Cure match
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By Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press The Fayetteville volleyball team jumped out to a quick two games to none lead over visiting Ripley last Thursday night thanks to a strong net performance and would hold on in the third game to notch their fourth Southern Hills League victory of the season 3-0. Fayetteville beat the Lady Jays 25-16, 25-13 and 25-20 in the annual Volley for the Cure Game. “Like I told the girls, when it comes time to play ball you’ve got to focus and make sure we play our game,” Lady Rockets coach Sharon Sheets said of her team’s performance considering it was a special event. “We did it. They still had fun but they still focused.” On the other side of the court, Lady Jays coach Aimee Carpenter was happy with the way her team played but would have liked to have saw them play more like they did in the third game all night long. “The third game we played more our game rather than being defensive,” she said. Though the Lady Jays
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Fayetteville’s Kathryn Fitzpatrick hits the ball over the net while Ripley’s Bethany Perkins (7) looks to block it. Ripley’s Kelci Bowling (22) prepares for the hit while Fayetteville coach Sharon Sheets (background) looks on.
found their groove late, the Lady Rockets got off to a quick start. They were able to get an early lead on the Lady Jays and just gradually pulled away for the first game victo-
ry. In the second game, the Lady Rockets were paced by senior Lydia Tissandier. Her play at the net was big throughout the game, as she was one of the leaders in kills
Even though it seemed as if the Western Brown girls soccer team had been in control of the game, especially in the second half, they found themselves in a scoreless tie with Georgetown with time quickly running out. However, the Lady Broncos persistent attack was finally rewarded when they knocked in a shot off a corner kick with about 10 minutes remaining to come away with a 1-0 victory over the host Lady G-Men. The Lady Broncos were happy to come away with the victory despite not playing quite as well as they would have liked. However, their six seniors had other reasons to feel good about beating the Lady GMen. “It means a lot because I’m a senior and I’ve never beat Georgetown,” Lady Bronco senior defender Bethany Ketron said. “This is the first time we’ve ever beat Georgetown in my four years...On their home field, too.” On the other side of the field, the Lady G-Men felt like they had matched up pretty well with them in the first half but weren’t able to keep it up in the second. “First half I thought we did well,” Georgetown coach Mark Pack said. “I think we started flattening out in the second. We tend to play, to me it looked like, more defense. We couldn’t get any offensive runs.” In the first half both teams were able to get some shots off but neither team was able to finish. Early on Georgetown’s Alexa Baker got on a little run up the left side and got a shot off but it went left of the goal. Meanwhile, the Lady Broncos were just beginning their attack. About halfway through the half, they started to get some shots off right at the goal. The Lady Broncos nearly put one in with about 14 minutes to go in the half when Catterina Brooks put a really nice cross right in front of the goal for Taylor Henry. However, with a Georgetown defender right on her back, she wasn’t able to get a solid piece of the ball and it drifted off to the right of the goal. “We need to work on finishing,” Henry said. In the first half, the Lady Broncos dealt with a Lady GMen attack that crossed midfield with a little more regularity than it did in the second half. They were able to keep the ball from getting too deep most of the time and kept the Lady G-Men from getting many good looks at all. “I don’t think the defense let down,” Ketron said. “We had to keep it up or they would have had goals on us.” It was the fifth shutout of the season for the the Lady Broncos defense and keeper and attacks, but it was her serve that broke open the game. Tissandier took the ball with her Lady Rockets up 107 and by the time the Lady Jays were able to break her serve the home team was up 17-8 and well on their way to the second game victory. Tissandier -- who Sheets thought played very well -got some help, however, throughout the second game. The Lady Rockets younger players -- particularly freshman Lincoln Smyth and Carly Burroughs as well as sophomore McKenna Hammons and Claire Carson -- were big at the net blocking Lady Jay attacks and helping Tissandier, Kathryn Fitzpatrick and Gabby Valentine get points at the net. “Everybody had some nice net play,” Sheets said. “My freshman had some good touches. (They were) following the ball and they’re getting into it. They’re still a little green at some things but they’re getting it.” While the Lady Rockets were playing strong at the net, Carpenter thought her team didn’t attack enough -especially in the first two
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It didn’t take long for the Georgetown boys soccer team to get on the board on Tuesday night against visiting Western Brown. Just a little over 10 minutes in the the G-Men scored. Minutes later they added another. That second G-Men goal woke up the Broncos and they began a furious attack that lasted for much of the remaining time but they could just find the net one time as the G-Men de fense held up for a 2-1 victory. Though the G-Men got the victory, Georgetown coach Neil Malone thought his team struggled some -- particularly offensively -- after they got out to the quick start. “We had the right ideas, it’s just executing where we have problems,” Malone said. “On a scale of one to 10, I’d say the first 30 minutes were a six, the last 50 were a four, probably a three.” For the Broncos, it c ame down to starting slowly and not capitalizing on their opportunities. “We got out really slow. They took it to us the first 1520 minutes and put both their goals in,” Western Brown coach Kyle Fender said. “It took us that to wake up. We had our chances. We had 15 shots and only scored on one.” With the Broncos coming out slow, the G-Men took advantage quickly. In the span of a couple of minutes -- in the 27 th and 25th minutes -- they put two shots in for a 2-0 lead. Brandon Tucker scored off a through pass from Seth Teegarden and Austin Carrington put one home off a ball that had been headed forward. Once the G-Men put up the second goal it seemed to turn the tide. The Broncos started to take more possession of the ball
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Western Brown’s Ashley Baker (9) heads a ball forward during the teams game with Georgetown on Tuesday night. Western Brown’s Grace Jacobs (19) and Georgetown’s Amber Snider look to make a play off the ball.
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Georgetown keeper Hannah Jones goes up to get a Western Brown shot during a corner kick during the teams game on Tuesday night.
Hailey Martin. As the second half started so, too, did the elevation of the Lady Broncos attack. Most of the second half was played in the Lady GMen half -- or so it seemed -as the Lady Broncos possessed and looked to score. To that point, Pack said that at one point he counted 22 straight possessions that stayed in his team’s half. Despite having the ball in the Lady G-Men’s side of the field for much of the second half, the Lady Broncos still couldn’t find that elusive goal. That was, in part, because of the strong play of the Georgetown defense and of their keeper, Hannah Jones. The defense did the best they could to punch balls forward while Jones was able to get to most of the shots the Lady Broncos did get off. However, the Lady Broncos were finally able to get a goal past Jones with 10 and a half minutes left. On a corner, Grace Jacobs lofted the ball towards the Lady G-Men net and Lady Bronco teammate Ashley Baker was able to get her head on it for the goal and the 1-0 lead.
“That was a great finish on their part,” Pack said of the goal. “I don’t think we were missing a whole lot on that, it was just a great opportunity.” He added, “You saw the saves Hannah, my goalie (had). She’s awesome. She stopped shot after shot after shot.” Western Brown was happy to get out of Georgetown with the win, which pushed their record to 6-3-1 (3-1-1 Southern Buckeye Conference American). However, they felt they may have overlooked the Lady G-Men some after getting a big win over Felicity the night before. “I feel like we came into this game thinking we were going to win easily,” Henry said. “Then we turned it on.” The Lady Broncos beat Felicity 3-0 on Monday night on the strength of two goals by Henry and one by Brooks. With the loss, the Lady GMen fell to 3-6 on the season. As a fairly young team that is dominated by underclassman, Pack has seen some good things including a road win over Williamsburg. “We’re progressing,” he said. “We’ve got some tough teams in our group.”
games. “I thought they were the more offensive side and we were playing defense,” Carpenter said. “We just weren’t setting our girls up.” That seemed to change in the third game. Olivia Kendrick and Kody Gilkerson started to get some spikes in for the Lady Jays in the third game as they they took an early lead. But Tissandier got a spike to give the Lady Rockets a lead that it would not relinquish. However, the Lady Jays battled back. After being down by three or four points the entire match, and finding themselves down 22-17, the Lady Jays went to work. Kendrick took over the serve at that point and she got Ripley within 22-20 after the Lady Rockets weren’t able to return two of her serves. However, that was as close as the Lady Jays would get. Smyth broke the Lady Jays serve with a spike and she finished them with another spike two points later for the win. The win pushed the Lady Rockets record to 7-2 (4-1 SHL) on the season. Sheets was pleased with the win and,
for the most part, how they played. “I’m extremely pleased with our net play,” she said. Meanwhile, the loss dropped the Lady Jays to 1-7. Though they’ve struggled this season -- and endured an injury to junior Brooke Horton that has moved two freshman into the Ripley rotation -- Carpenter is seeing improvement each time the team goes out to play. They’re working to overcome the fact this group hasn’t played much together until now. “They’ve made big improvements,” she said. “They’re fixing little things each time out. I look after fair break for us to pick up wins. It’s just hard because they haven’t played together.” Just like the game on the court, the Volley for the Cure event went off well too. Before the match began, breast cancer survivors in attendance were honored with roses that a Fayetteville player gave them. Two roses were given to the Ripley team and a moment of silence was held to honor two Ripley administrators who lost their battle with the disease.
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Free Meal offered by the Russellville Church of Christ each last Saturday of the month, September 24, serving from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. This event is open to the public. Festival of Hymns (Shall We Gather at the River) will be held on Saturday, September 24 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Amphitheater in New Richmond, Ohio. Everyone is invited to come and sing praises to God in song. Alpacas-Tanglewood Farm Open House will be held on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 at the farm, from noon to 5 p.m., 19741 Victory Lane, in Fayetteville. For more information call (513) 875-2533 or email crudolf@tds.net. Tea Party Rally will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 24 at the Mt. Orab Park. This event will be a picnic with guest speakers Jean Schmidt, Danny Bubp and Doug Green. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call Sandie at (937) 444-3673. Ben Houser Memorial Golf Scramble will be held on Saturday, September 24 at 1 p.m. at the Whit Oak Golf Club located at 5510 TriCounty Highway, Sardinia. This event is sponsored by the Mt. Orab Lions Club. For more information call (937) 378-4444. Wrestling at the Rambler Center brought by Jeremiah L. Young of West Union will be held on Saturday, September 24. For more information contact Bobbie Sue Tibbe at (937) 377-4300. SUNDAY 9/25 Sesquicentennial Events scheduled by John P. Parker Society will begin on Sunday, September 25 at 3 p.m. at Union Township Public Library, 27 Main Street in Ripley. The event will be a commemoration of the American Civil War with a Living History Presentation. For more information contact Charles Nuckolls at (513) 2424521 or email cbnuckolls@aol.com. “Strut your Mutt” sponsored by the Tri-State CART will be held from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 25 on Front Street in New Richmond in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society. Proceeds will go to disaster preparedness awareness programs and to help raise $12,500 towards the purchase of a mobile animal disaster response vehicle to serve 31 counties. For more information call (513) 702-8373.
Cutie Pie and Pet Contest at the Brown County Fair, Monday, September 26 through Saturday, October 1, sponsored by SATH (Supplementary Assistance to the Handicapped). For more information contact Linda Allen at (937) 393-1904, ext. 131. Perry Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Monday, September 26 beginning at 7 p.m. in Fayetteville. All residents of the township are encouraged to attend. Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District will meet in regular session on Monday, September 26 at 9 a.m. in the board office at 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. Comprehensive Support Group sponsored by The Grief Recovery® Program, offered by Crossroads Hospice will be held on Monday, September 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Bethel United Methodist Church, located at 402 West Plane Street in Bethel. This is a 13-week program. For more details contact bereavement coordinator, Mike Stirck at (513) 7863743. Dog Food Drive, sponsored by the Brown County Farm Bureau will be held September 26-29 during the Brown County Fair. The Farm Bureau booth will be open Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The booth is located next to the Ag Administration Building. For more information call (937) 378-212. TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 26, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Hope Fain at (937) 4440404. Sterling Township Trustees will hold their regular scheduled meeting on Monday, September 26 at 5 p.m. at the Township Hall. All residents of the township are encouraged to attend. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 26, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on SardiniaMowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 4463714. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 26, at Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 N. Second St. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 3772501.
Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab at 6:30 on Tuesday, September 27. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Book Club for Adults will meet on tuesday, September 27 at 3 until 4:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. Ripley Village Council will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27. This meeting is open to the public and all residents of the village are invited to attend. Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center on Tuesday, September 27. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details. ABCAP Bingo will be held on Tuesday, September 27, at 406 West Plum Street in Georgetown. $200 monthly door prize, Weekly Hog Wild Jackpots. For more information call (937) 378-6041 ext. 223. WEDNESDAY 9/28 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m.. Wednesday, September 28, 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.
Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, September 28, 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. TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, at the Riverbend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 3772501. THURSDAY 9/29 Kickboxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 on September 29, at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 N. Point Drive. These classes are open to members as well as non members. For details call (937) 444-5230. Veterans Recognition Night at the Brown County Fair will be held at on Thursday, September 29. Lineup will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 6 p.m. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 29. These classes are open to both members and non-members. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Senior Citizens Day at the Brown County Fair will be on Thursday, September 29. Everyone come out and enjoy the fair.
Georgetown Exempted Village School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28. The meeting is open to the public.
Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, September 29, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab.
Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446.
Adams/Brown County Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver support group will meet Thursday, September 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590.
Christianity and Islam Sessions, understanding the differences between the two, will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, September 28 at the First Baptist Church, 704 South High Street in Mt. Orab. There is no cost. For details call (937)4442712 or visit www.fbcmtorab.org to register. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, at the Commissioners Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public
Book Club for Adults will meet on Thursday, September 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Library 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. FRIDAY 9/30 2011 Pumpkin Run Nationals will be held on September 30, Oct. 1-2 at the Clermont County Fairgrounds. To reserve space in the Official Pumpkin Run Magazine, call (513) 732-2511 or 1 (800) 404-3157.
COURT NEWS
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Property Sales Chris and Nancy C. Philpot to Chris Patrick Philpot and Amy Ann Fehrenbach, .96 acres and 65 acres of land in Byrd Twp., filed 9/12/11 Freda M. and James E. Moore to Fannie Mae, 4.49 acres in Drakeland Sub, Clark Twp., filed 9/14/2011, $63,334 Nancy L. and Roy R. Day to Federal Home Loan Mortgage, Lot 14 and Lot 15 in Hamersville, Clark Twp., filed 9/12/2011, $44,667 Amy and Michael Meyer to Lovell R. Meadows, Lot 3637 and Lot 3638 in Lake Waynoka, Franklin Twp., filed 9/14/2011, $1,000 Kent and Jennifer Cooper to Tosha L. Newberry, 5.10 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 9/12/2011, $25,000 Robert Gagen to Charles, Mista and Kayla Robinson, 1.47 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 9/12/2011 Kenneth and Megan Baisden to Becky Becker, 1.06 acres of land in Green Twp., filed 9/12/2011, $98,000 Ryan S. and Tricia L. Dearwester to Joyce L. Vaughn, Lot 35, .29 ares of land in Mt. Orab Estates, Green Twp., filed 9/15/2011, $75,000 Mt. Orab Wesleyan Church to Greater Ohio Wesleyan District United Wesleyan Church in Mt. Orab, Lot 20-21, Lot 22, Lot 23 and Lot 24 in Mt. Orab, Green Twp., filed 9/12/2011 Kerry R. Burns to Javier Cardenas, Lot 23 in Huntington Twp., filed 9/9/2011, $6,500 Sebastion J. Leo to Rosemary A. Leo, out Lot 11, Huntington Park Sub., in Aberdeen, Huntington Twp., filed 9/15/2011 Denvil Dwayne Burchell to Walnut Creek Investments, .76 acres of land in Jackson Twp., filed 9/15/2011, $23,000 Jeff Shelton to Joshua A. Shelton, 9.63 acres of land in Jefferson Twp., filed 9/12/2011 Nora and Ivan Miller to Andrew S. and Edna Ruth Yoder, 27.86 acres of land in Jefferson Twp., filed 9/14/2011, $265,000 John T. Jones to Mable Jones, Lot 1R in Russellville, Jefferson Twp., filed 9/15/2011 Robert A. Wilcox to Sidney LLC, 5 acres of land in Lewis Twp., filed 9/14/2011 Gareth Y. Hudson to Gareth Y. Hudson, trustee, Lot 1095 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 9/12/2011 John Siegel to Jeanne A. Kroeger, Lot 114 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 9/9/2011 Jon B. and Denise Gast to Jon B. Gast, Lot 1595 and Lot 1594 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 9/14/2011 Robert G. and Lois Jensen to Lucas B. and Rebecca Rueb, Lot 1745 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp. filed 9/13/2011, $107,500 Orion M. and Amie M. Barr to Betty J. and Allen Elam, Lot 306 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 9/14/2011, $500 Anthony S. and Cindy R. Uecker to Gail M. Hansel, Lot 163 in Fayetteville, filed 9/9/2011 Floyd and Lloyd Construction LLC to Stephen L.Burkhart, 1 acre of land in Pike Twp., filed 9/13/2011, $68,500 Randy L. and Mary K. Hiler to Gary A. and Janice C. Wolfe, .70 acres of land in Mt. Orab, Pike Twp., filed 9/12/2011, $122,000 Scott and Wallace Investments, LLC to Cameron B. Barkley and April Wallace, Lots 57 and 58 in McClughen Add., Mt. Orab, Pike Twp., filed 9/12/2011, $99,500 Austin J. Dunkin to Austin J. and Virginia Dunkin, Lot 31 in Georgetown Station Sub., Pleasant Twp., filed 9/13/2011 Jann and David Dietz etal to Barbara Copenhaver, .57 acres of land in Georgetown, Pleasant Twp., filed 9/15/2011, $50,000 Mark and Jennifer Hammond to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, .41 acres of land, Lot 34 in Virginia Acres Estate, in Georgetown, Pleasant Twp., filed 9/12/2011 Laura J. and Barron W. Hixon to Barron W. Hixon, 11.58 acres and 1.13 acres of land in Georgetown, Pleasant Twp., filed 9/14/2011 David A. and Shonna L. Rockey to David A. Rockey, Lot 7-B-9, Lot 8-B-9, Lot 9B-9, Lot 10-B-9, Lot 11-B-9, Lot 12-B-9, Lot 7-B-11, Lot 8-B-11, Lot 9-B11, Lot 10-B-11 and Lot 11-B-11 in Fulton Park Sub., in Georgetown, Pleasant Twp., filed 9/14/2011 Thomas A. and Peggy L. Chandler to Peggy L. Chandler, Lot 9 and Lot 10 in Lakeview Acres Sub., in Georgetown, Pleasant Twp., filed 9/15/2011 Steven L. and Kathe Bradford to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Lot 6 S E 1/2 in Ripley, Union Twp., filed 9/12/2011,$40,000 Joan Frebis to James R. Frebis, .35 acres of land in Ripley, Union Twp., filed 9/13/2011 Melanie G. Short to James B. Cowdrey, .50 acres of land in Sardinia, filed
9/12/2011, $75,000 James L.Jacobs, etal to James L. and Sandra E. Jacobs, Lot 28 and Lot 29 whole in Kennedy Addition, in Sardinia, Washington Twp., filed 9/12/2011
Marriages Vanessa Chandler, 26, Sardinia, LPN to marry Michael Bundy, 27, Sardinia, warehouse, filed 9/13/2011 Jennifer Lynn Ring, 38, Georgetown, paramedic to marry Stephen Ralph Pollock, 38, Georgetown, self-employed student, filed 9/13/2011 Kathryn R. Sills, 36, Aberdeen, unemployed to marry Russell Traves Thacker, 37, Aberdeen, welder, filed 9/15/2011 Wendy Lynn Younts, 31, Hamersville, LPN to marry Derrick Gregory Tillett, 28, Hamersville, union pipe fitter, filed 9/16/2011 Marcia J. Frey, 43, Hamersville, quality control specialist to marry Joseph Scott Davisson, 35, Hamersville, sheet metal worker, filed 9/16/2011
Common Pleas CIVIL CASES
Bank of America, N.A. versus David L. Ring, filed 9/12/2011, Action: foreclosures Paula Stricklett versus Christine Snider, filed 9/13/2011, Action: other torts (personal injury) Brown County Treasurer versus Puckett Incorporated, filed 9/16/2011, Action: foreclosures Diana Lawhorn versus Johnny McFadden, filed 9/16/2011, Action: stalking order Dwayne Heflin versus Johnny Fadden, filed 9/16/2011, Action: stalking order DOMESTIC CASES
Mary L. Applegate, Mt. Orab versus Travis J. Applegate, New Richmond, case 20110830, filed 9/12/2011 Marci Metcalfe, Fayetteville versus Jamie Sweet, Fayetteville, case 20110832 filed 9/13/2011, Action: domestic violence Matthew P. Smith, Fayetteville, versus Chasity D. Smith, Marysville, case 20110833, filed 9/13/2011, Action: termination of marriage Becky Edwards, Sardinia, versus John W. Clarke, Elesmere, KY, case 20110834, filed 9/14/2011, Action: domestic violence Diane L. Stone, Georgetown, versus Charles Stone, Mt. Orab, case 20110836, filed 9/15/2011, Action: dissolution of marriage Ravon Davis, Mt. Orab, versus Kimberly A. Davis, Sardinia, case 20110838, filed 9/16/2011, Action: dissolution of marriage Ellen R. Dyer, Ripley, versus Anthony Ratcliff, Georgetown, case 20110841, filed 9/16/2011, Action: domestic violence
Probate Donna J. Burdsal, Georgetown, case #20111167, DOD 7/30/2011, filed 9/15/2011 Marjorie Jo Frebis, Ripley, case #20111164, DOD 8/4/2011, filed 9/13/2011 David Allen Haines, Georgetown, case #20111163, DOD 9/3/2011, filed 9/13/2011 Emery Andre Holden, Mt. Orab, case #20111166, DOD 6/7/2007, filed 9/13/2011 Delmor T. Jones, Russellville, case #20111165, DOD 1/7/2010, filed 9/13/2011 Clarissa M. Manley, Georgetown, case #20111161, DOD 2/14/2011, filed 9/13/2011 Jack Partin, Hamersville, case #20111162, DOD 6/15/2010, filed 9/12/2011 Andy Reynolds, Georgetown, case #20111169, DOD 6/12/2011, filed 9/16/2011 Willard L. Tucker, Fayetteville, case #20111168, DOD 6/9/2011, filed 9/16/2011
Haunted Hills at Magic Waters will be held each Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening from September 30 through October 30. Anyone interested in participating in this event should call (937) 3651388 from more information. No young people under age 12 will be considered. The location is at 7757 Cave Road in Bainbridge. Free knitting and crocheting classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, September 30. Anyone who would like information or a list of supplies or who wishes to register for the next group of classes may call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 543-3137. SATURDAY 10/1 UPCOMING EVENTS Brown County Chamber of Commerce will meet in regular session at 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 20 at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Georgetown. The public is always welcome. Wrestling at the Rambler Center in Russellville will be held on Saturday, October 22 , brought to the center by Jeremiah L. Young of West Union. For more information call Bobbie Sue Tibbe at (937) 3775224. Quarter Auction, Fall Edition, will be held on Wednesday, October 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post 288, 208 E. Main Street in Williamsburg. Vendors include Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Man Cave, Donna Sharp Handbags and many more. Paddles $1 can buy up to five. All proceeds benefit Post 288 programs. For more information call (513) 724-9915. Russellville Community Action Planners (RCAPS) will meet in regular session on Monday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rambler Center, 203 East main Street in Russellville. We hope to discuss the November 5 Craft Show and the public is invited to attend. For more information call (937) 377-5224. Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, October 19 at 7 a.m. at the office, located at 706 South Main Street in Georgetown. For more information call (937) 3784424. Diabetic Support Group will meet on Monday, October 10 at the Georgetown Methodist Church from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will have guest speakers, educational material, diabetic recipes and more. Dog-Jog Barktoberfest sponsored by ‘All Creatures Animal Hospital’ will be held at 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 2 at Lunken Airport at Beechmont Levy and Wilmer Avenue, at the Spirit of 76 Shelter, 4750 Playfield Lane in Cincinnati. Bring your dog and enjoy a 2-mile run/1-mile walk pet costumes parade. For details call (513) 797-7387 or (513) 474-5700. Brown County Singing Convention will be held at Fairview Christian Church at 10888 St. Rt. 68 in Georgetown beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 21. Everyone is invited to attend. For questions or directions to the church please contact Larry Downing at (937) 446-3259. Last Union Veteran buried in Brown County will be recognized at the Decatur Cemetery, on Decatur-Eckmansville Road in Decatur on Sunday, October 2 at 2 p.m. For more information contact James Houston at (513) 248-2239, jhouston@cinci.rr.com or visit www.suvcw.org. Basic Dental Care Clinic for Brown County senior citizens will be offered on October 17 and 24. This basic dental care is for seniors who are unable to afford these important services. This program is available thanks to the Area Agency on Aging District 7 and The Ohio State University School of Dentistry. No income guidelines. To make a reservation at the Dental Clinic, to be held at the Brown County Senior Center please call (937) 378-6603. Eastern Local Schools Core Construction meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, October 10 at the new school. The public is invited to attend. Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors will hold its annual special election on Monday, October 24. For more information on this election please call (937) 378-4424. Lake Lorelei Craft Show, is fast approaching and is set for
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Mt. Orab 2011 Christmas Parade has been set for Saturday, November 26. Anyone interested in sponsoring part of the parade or has any questions on how to participate please call (937) 444-2281. Lake Waynoka Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, October 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. sponsored by the Shawnee Squaws. This is an open gate event with no cost for entrance or parking. Anyone interested purchasing a space call Valerie Bullock at (937) 446-4283. Rambler Center Craft Show still have space for more crafters. The 6th Annual Craft Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 5 from 9 to 4 p.m. in the Rambler Center in Russellville. for more information contact mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 543-3137. Hunter Safety Course is being offered by the Ohio Division of Wildlife on Oct. 10, 11 and 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post 180, 1001 South Main Street in Georgetown. To register for this class call 1-(800) WILDLIFE. Southern Hills JVSD Board of Education will meet in regular session on Wednesday, October 26 at the board office, 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Brown County Agricultural Society Senior Fair Board meeting will be held on Thursday, October 11 at 8:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Old Fashion Day at Freedom Fellowship Church at 7451 Pea Ridge Road in Hillsboro, on Sunday October 9. Enjoy a variety of good foods and desserts. for more information call (937) 3934223. Brown County Democratic Club will meet on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center in Brown County, 505 North Main Street in Georgetown. For more information on the meeting call (937) 239-8234. ONGOING EVENTS Flu Clinics at the Brown County Health Department have been scheduled for each Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $20. For more information call (937) 378-6892. Diabetic Support Group, sponsored by the Brown County Sugar Helpers Group invites anyone interested in learning more about diabetes to meetings held the second Monday of each month at the Georgetown United Methodist Church from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The church is located 217 South Main Street in Georgetown.
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Helping Hands Please come shop with us any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 9 a.m. until noon at 668 Camp Run Road in Georgetown. Order new book on one room schools now, from the Brown County Historical Society. The book discusses about 70 one-room schools located in Brown County. Please call Joyce Wallace at (937) 378-4444 or any society member to purchase a book. 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. 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. 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. Anyone involved with a governing body, an organization, or a regularly-scheduled activity that has a meeting date and/or time or location change should contact The Brown County Press two weeks in advance, if possible, about that change(s) so the correct date and/or time and location may be listed in the Weekly Calendar. Also, anyone who would like an activity listed in The Brown County Press' Weekly Calendar that currently is not listed should call the newspaper office during regular hours at (937) 444-3441. An extended version of this Calendar is available on the Brown County Press' website at browncountypress.com.
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mals may be aggressive, too. There are things that can be done to reduce the risk of an outbreak. A good mineral program will aid in the animal having better immunity. Mineral with Chlortetracycline (CTC) is also helpful. For more information about Anaplasmosis, go to a fact sheet from Texas A & M by doing a Google search. This factsheet provides details. If you do not have access to the internet, stop by the OSU Extension Office for a copy. The other problems that are showing up include Nitrate Poisoning that can be caused by a number of plants. Many plants that are common on local farms in grazing areas are on the list of potential danger, but don’t panic when you read the list that includes johnsongrass, pigweed, sudangrass, corn, alfalfa, soybeans, and the list goes on and on. Nitrate poisoning is more of a management issue. There are several things that can be done to reduce the risk. This week in the Beef Blog an article referred to a Factsheet from Kansas State that covers this issue pretty complete. The factsheet discusses the fact that all plants take up some nitrates, that environmental conditions play a part, strategies for getting the livestock adjusted so they can handle the nitrates, and much more. The fact sheet can be found online at http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/libra ry/crpsl2/mf3029.pdf One of the things that you need to know about nitrate
freak thing. It might be a lightning strike, or it could be that the animal picked up metal. By the way, that one is used often. However, it is often not the real cause. If you don’t know what caused the first death, it might be the second, third or even fourth animal that you find that convinces you to take note. The bottom line is that if you learn what killed the first one, there is less of a chance that you will have the second, third or fourth one to talk about. I have been there and done that. I learned the hard way. An unexplained death in your livestock is of no value to you when it comes to preventing additional problems. However, learning what caused the animal to die is priceless. So yes, it will take some time and money, but chances are good that it will be far less money than the loss of even one more cow, not to mention more than one. First step would be to contact your local veterinarian. The veterinarian can help you with the next steps, but the point that I am trying to make is that you have labs in both Reynoldsburg and Lexington that will examine the dead animal for a minimal fee. The cost of fuel to transport that animal may be as much as the fee. With that said, the fuel costs, the fee for processing and disposing of the carcass, and your time is not free, but it might help you prevent additional problems. It will also make it easier to sleep at night. Dates to Remember • Sept 26- Oct 1- Brown Co. Fair • Oct. 7 Brown Co. 4-H Ox Roast back on the Fairgrounds in Rhonemus Hall.
FSA Informs Producers of SURE Eligibility on 2011 and 2012 Crops Farm Service Agency (FSA), would like to inform eligible producers which may and may not suffer loss because of disaster events occurring on or before September 30, 2011, about how the 2008 Farm Bill provisions that authorized SURE will be administered for 2011 and 2012 crops. The SURE Program was authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) to provide assistance to producers suffering crop losses because of disasters on or before September 30, 2011. To receive SURE payments; an eligible producer on a SURE farm must have a qualifying loss. A qualifying loss is defined as a loss of 10 percent or more on at least 1 crop of economic significance because of disaster on a farm that is located in a
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poisoning is that this is more often a problem when drought conditions exist. We did have some areas that had plants stressed by lack of moisture in August. Another issue is that young plants are usually more of a problem than mature plants, but not in all cases. The lower parts of the plants usually have a greater concentration of Nitrates, too. The stems are usually the problem, much more likely than the leaves. Avoid turning cattle into fields that may have plants with heavy nitrates especially when they are hungry. Feeding dry hay will reduce their consumption, too. Forages on land that has been covered with large amounts of manure or nitrogen increases the risk of nitrate problems. This may be the case where hay has been fed and large amounts of manure are present, too. Increasing the energy in the animals by feeding ground feed, like corn or other byproducts will help the animal handle and use the nitrates. They can adjust, but often the problem is that they consume too much, too quick. These are just a few of the points that are included in the fact sheet from Kansas State. If you can’t access it online, and would like to read more, stop by the OSU Extension Office for a copy. Now that we have covered a couple of issues that have occurred in Southern Ohio the past few weeks in livestock, we need to think of an overall strategy when it comes to animals that are lost. When an animal in your flock or herd dies, do you know why? Should you really know why? If you answered no to the first one, I will tell you the answer to the second question is yes. Unexplained deaths of cows or other animals are often discounted as some
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303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 3BR, 2ba, 2-car garage $700/mo, $700/dep. CNE School district. 513-404-4543.
RIVERBEND APARTMENTS HOUSE FOR rent near Mt. Orab, 3br, large yard, garage, stove, refrigerator included. Washer/dryer hookup. Owner pays water, $400/dep., $675/mo. Call 513-403-0962.
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HOUSE FOR rent, Eastern School District, farmhouse, 2-3br, 1ba, C/A, wood stove, credit & background check, security deposit, $700/mo. 937-446-1950.
305 - RESORT/VACATION PROPERTY, RENT $700 2BR Sevierville, Tenn. 9-24/10-1; $700, 2br Chalet, Gatlinburg, 10-29/11-5; $300 1br deluxe, Pigeon Forge, 9-26/9-29. Call 937-515-9966.
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MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $575/mo., $575/dep. 513-504-8152.
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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.
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6-ROOM BRICK Cape Cod home, 103 Stephenson, Ripley. Small garage, large lot, C/A, gas furnace, full basement, priced at 2 appraisals of $40,000. 937-695-9997. 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)
400 - HOUSES FOR SALE NEAR HILLSBORO Move-in Ready Home $118,500.00 Everything on your want list! Barn/garage - Pond 2+acres - 3br, 2ba Landscaped Home Huff Realty Office 513-474-3500 Cell 513-207-5609 Cathy Griffith MLS #1269107
402 - APT.HOUSES FOR SALE SARDINIA - 3-family $98K, rents $1350/mo., 2-family, $120K, rents $1300/mo. on acre in town, single families $55K, $68K, $73K. Land contract considered. E-mail deafoldman@hotmail.com
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BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES SARDINIA - 3br, 2ba, manufactured home on block foundation on 4 town lots, large 25x32 garage, close to 32. $79,900. Immediate occupancy. Owner financing available, call for details. Dennis Wright 937-213-2060.
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COMMONS OF Eastgate, 1024 Crisfield Dr. It’s about 1900 sq. ft., 2br (basement could be 3rd), 3.5ba. Close to Glen Este High School. Contact Patty at Cres Property Management 513-561-7368.
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) LAKE LORELEI 2-lots together, security gate, sewer/water on property, $2,000/ea. or make offer. 513-753-7948.
3BR, 2BA on 6-acres, Mt. Orab area, $700/mo. plus 2 months deposit. Also 3br, 2ba on 1-acre, Mt. Orab area, $650/mo. plus 2-months deposit. 513-313-3387 or 800-382-4853.
501 - CHILD CARE CHILD CARE in my Georgetown home, CPR & first aide certified, rates are negotiable. Please call 937-731-0487.
504 - BUSINESS SERVICES DOUBLEXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY 937-515-8340 & 513-823-1992 Our studio is located in The Rambler Center in Russellville, Room 207. IT’S SENIOR PORTRAIT TIME, and we want this experience to be stress free for you and your family. We know times are tough so we designed packages to fit every budget. Call us today to set up an appointment, mention this ad to receive $20.00 off any senior package.
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HEALTHSOURCE OF OHIO, A network of community health centers offers quality care close to home, has many opportunities now available. MEDICAL CALL CENTER AGENT Milford 1 opening - 40 hrs/wk 2 openings - 20 hrs/wk High School Graduate or equivalent. Completion of a Medical Assistant Program preferred. Certification or Registry preferred. Experience with medical terminology preferred. At least one year of medical office experience desired. DENTAL ASSISTANT Mt. Orab/Seaman 1 opening for a PRN DENTAL ASSISTANT PRN hrs/wk 1 Opening for a TEMPORARY DENTAL ASSISTANT - Up to 40 hrs/wk High School graduate or equivalent required. Ohio general operator’s license in radiology required. Graduate of dental training program preferred, or at least one year of experience in dental assisting. Certification in dental assisting preferred. Previous office experience is desired. MEDICAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST Eastgate - 40 hrs/wk Graduate from a Medical Assisting program required. At least one year medical office experience desired. We offer an excellent benefit package Apply online by visiting our website at: www.healthsourceofohio.com Email resumes to: resumes@healthsourceofohio.com Or fax to: 513-576-1018 M/F/D/V Equal Opportunity Employer
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507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.
602 - ANTIQUES ANTIQUE SHIFFEROBE, must see! Call for price. Will negotiate. 513-734-7524. FOR SALE - Antique couch & 2 matching chairs, beautiful Colonial French. Call for details 513-485-1148.
Jerry Ritter Trucking (513) 625-6495 DUMP TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED 2 Years experience CDL Clean driving record Local Hauling. Work available now! Call: Carl Ritter Trucking 513-625-7072 or 513-553-3060
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1258238- Sardinia- 3BD, 2BA, Almost 1500 sq.ft. of open living area. Master BD suite. Dining Rm. & Equipped eat-in Kitchen. Large front deck & covered back porch. Affordable living seconds off St. Rt. 32. Back yard completely privacy & fenced. 2 car carport. $79,900
1251916- Sardinia - 3.25 Acre Mini-Farm. Solidly built Ranch, well kept. 2BD, 1BA. 25x36 Log cabin w/stone FP & huge pot belly stove. 36x36 tobacco barn w/built in stall. Water outside barn. Fenced pasture. Hundreds of feet of road frontage. Close to SR32 on lightly traveled road. $115,000
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1280451-Western Brown Schools - 3BR 2BA Very Clean home ready to move in! Bright, large eat-in kitchen w/walk-out to nice sized deck which goes the length of the house. All BR's have walk-in closets. Range and refrig. stay. 24x32gar. All on one acre. $79,900
NEW 1272942- Winchester- Solid home on public water & sewer. 3BD, 1.5BA. Brand new roof. Home has been well cared for. Att. 1 car garage is finished w/opener. 20x34, 2 car garage oversized. Nicely landscaped. $89,900
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1275452- Western Brown Schools Established neighborhood, no outlet street. Immaculate! 3BD, 2BA. Newer laminate. Brand new roof, carpet, paint, light fixtures & electric outlets throughout. 1600 sq. ft. living area. All brick. Fenced yard. Pool. Beautiful $119,900
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1273113- Georgetown- Great location & condition! 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath w/MBR suite. Breakfast nook right off of the Kitchen area. Large front deck. One of the best deals out there with a wonderful scenic view. $79,900
1256034- 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. $139,900
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1265188 - Georgetown - Western Brown Schools! Solidly built 2 bdrm. home which is move-in ready! Both house and 30x50 barn need exterior siding re-worked. All on 1.87 acre tract. Great location & affordable. $39,900
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1260969- MAJOR PRICE CHANGE!! 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!! $399,900
1267673 - Mt. Orab - Beautiful brand new hardwood flooring in living room, kitchen, & Dining Rm. 3BD, 2BA. Brand new paint, carpet and fixtures. Covered front porch and a nice sized deck all on 2.87 ac. Shed with built in horse stall. Nice setting. Ready to move in. $74,900
1270287- Beacon Hill Subdivision - First Offering! Location, location, location! Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in Beacon Hill. Well known local builder. Solid ranch 3BR 1.5BA/ 2 car att gar., seller had it blt. Lightly wooded .34 ac. lot, Located on a short cul-de sac. $99,900
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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
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.
700 - PERSONALS I AM handicapped widower, I need a female for companionship. Please call for more information will explain. 937-544-4384
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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
Tossit, SELLIT. Why send that lamp to the curb? Find a new home for it through the Classifieds. Area buyers and sellers use the Classifieds every day. Besides, someone out there needs to see the light.
LAKE LORELEI Community Yard Sale , White Elephant, craft & bake sale. Sat., Oct. 1st & Sun., Oct. 2nd, 9am-4pm, St. Rt. 131, 1/mile west of US 50, Fayetteville, OH.
Call Classifieds (513) 732-2511 1-800-404-3157
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! $179,747 POTE
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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
NEW LISTING- RUSSELLVILLE- BRICK HOME WITH FULL BASEMENT, NICE LOT. 2BR, POSSIBLE 3RD BR AREA IN UPPER LEVEL OR USE FOR STORAGE. NEEDS SOME TLC. ASKING $49,900
CLERMONT COUNTY - Older doublewide on nice one acre lot. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. Electric FA heat w/AC. Large oversized detached two car garage. Quiet country location. Felicity SD. Now reduced to $44,000. BETHEL - Cute bungalow on large lot. Ideal for first home or great rental investment. 2 Bedrooms. 1 Bathroom. Easy to maintain & convenient location. 24x8 Deck. 12x10 Outbldg. Public utilities. Reduced to $35,500.
NEW LISTING- REDUCED- EASTERN SCHOOLS- MFG HOME ON NICE 11⁄2 ACRE LOT. 3BR, 2 BATHS. NICE GARAGE WITH STORAGE AREA & PATIO. GREAT PLACE TO START. ASKING $60,800 NEW LISTING- GEORGETOWN AREA- SINGLEWIDE MFG HOME ON NICE SHADED 1 ACRE LOT. HOME IS VERY CLEAN WITH 2BR, 1 BATH. NEW CENTRAL AIR UNIT. APPLIANCES STAY. FRONT & REAR PORCHES. ASKING $29,900
PRIVATE COUNTRY LOCATION on 5.810 acres! 3 BR/2 Bath vinyl ranch on full unfinished basement. Gas forced air heat w/AC. Needs some finishing work including adding fixtures in one bathroom. Large rear deck. Plenty of room for animals & recreation. Asking $77,000. SARDINIA VILLAGE - Mobile home w/large addition. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. 1.435 acre lot. Electric FA w/central air. Public utilities. Newer 2 car detached garage. Reduced to $24,000.
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NEW LISTING- REDUCED PRICE SARDINIA- 11⁄2 STORY HOME, 2 POSSIBLY 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH, UTILITY ROOM ON SMALL LOT, 3 CAR DETACHED GARAGE. NEW WINDOWS, DOORS & KITCHEN REMODELED IN 2009. NEWER ELECTRIC. MATURE LANDSCAPING. ASKING $69,900
PIERCE TWP - Very large home (4270 SF Per CH) Over half of the existing home is unfinished. Finished area has 3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms. Full basement w/5 car garage spaces. Private setting on 1.991 acre lot yet close to Amelia & Cherry Grove area. Asking $95,000.
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
SARDINIA - NEW REDUCED PRICE - 3/4 BEDROOM FRAME HOME ON LARGE LOT IN TOWN WITH PARTIAL BASEMENT, VERY CLEAN, GREAT STARTER HOME OR RENTAL INVESTMENT. MUST SEE INTERIOR TO APPRECIATE THIS PROPERTY. NEW PRICE $55,900
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SARDINIA - VERY WELL MAINTAINED 3 BR, 2 STORY HOME ON LARGE LOT WITH NICE 24X30 DETACHED GARAGE, HARDWOOD FLOORS, NICE EAT IN KITCHEN WITH LOTS OF CABINETS & BUILT IN BOOK CASE. ASKING $75,900
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DOWNTOWN SARDINIA- HISTORIC OLD BUILDING WITH LARGE LOT. NEEDS SOME TLC AT $32,500 ASH RIDGE AREA- APPROX. 3 ACRES, WITH BARN, COUNTY WATER AVAILABLE, ASKING $26,500 CONTACT KEN KELCH
102 Fox Run, Mt. Orab $250,000. #1283947.
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NEW LISTING- MT. ORAB AREA - MOON RD. 4 VACANT ACRES. COUNTY WATER AVAILABLE. ASKING $19,500 NEW LISTING- SARDINIA AREA - 15 ACRES MOSTLY TILLABLE, COUNTY WATER & SMALL SEPTIC SYSTEM ON PROPERTY. APPROX. 1700 FT. ROAD FRONTAGE. ASKING $60,000 5 ACRE TRACT WITH COUNTY WATER, PREAPPROVED SEPTIC IN LYNCHBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT NEAR 32. ASKING $25,000 SARDINIA- LARGE TOWN LOT, NEAR CENTER OF TOWN. ASKING $15,000 CALL DAN LAKE WAYNOKA- LOTS 2245 & 2246 –MAKE OFFER. 6+ ACRES, WOODED AREA IN LYNCHBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEAR BUFORD $39,900 MT. ORAB AREA- 42 ACRES AT 32 & KLEIN INTERCHANGE, VACANT LAND, CITY WATER AVAILABLE, MOSTLY TILLABLE, GOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTY. CALL DAN
Connie S. Rydzewski 553-0535
JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650
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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
NEW LISTING- RUSSELLVILLE - VERY NICE 4BR, 3 BATH, MFG. HOME ON DOUBLE LOT. LOTS OF CABINETS, GARDEN TUB IN MASTER BATH, CATHEDRAL CEILING. MOVE IN CONDITION. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING. ASKING $75,900
FOR SALE like new GE flat top electric range, $150 OBO. Call 513-262-9400.
KNIVES, COLLECTION of 35, Buck, throwing Coca-Cola, knives & various others, 9/24/11, 9-4, 4204 Meadowfield Court, across from Batavia Community Center, left on Gatetree, right on Meadowfield Ct.
1273562Eastern Schools Stop Looking! You can own your own slice of heaven! Very unique 3BR home on 16+ lush acres. Your very own private retreat! Immaculate! Great room is enormous. Family rm has a walk out. Creeks, 3 ponds, woods, tranquility. Wraparound decking, upper deck & covered porch. $219,900
NEW LISTING- SARDINIA - MFG. HOME ON 1+ ACRE LOT, 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, LARGE REAR DECK. LOTS OF SHADE, LARGE GARAGE OR STORAGE BUILDING. ASKING $69,900
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FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts. 937-289-1040.
1284677 - Georgetown - New England style living just outside of town. 4BD, 3.5 BA. Breathtaking property with precision given to every detail. Newer flring thru-out, picture windows, possible 1st floor MBR. Bright, open kit w/island & butcher block countertops. 3 porches. $229,900
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SEASONED FIREWOOD for sale. Also cash paid for cars running or not, & I do general clean up from barns to basements. Call Gary 937-515-4012.
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Firewood cited as source of new infestation
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Ohio Department of Agriculture Director James Zehringer today announced the addition of 88 contiguous properties to an Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) quarantine zone in Clermont County. The movement of hardwood logs, firewood, stumps, roots and branches within these regulated areas is prohibited. The center of the newly discovered infestation is the intersection of Lindale-Mt Holly and Concord roads within Monroe Township in Clermont County. The 88 parcels represent all land located within one-fourth mile of the ALB infestation. A map of the properties is available at www.ohioagriculture.gov. State and federal officials cite the movement of firewood as the source of the new infestation which is located approximately 1.5 miles west of the original Tate Township quarantine zone. “At this time it appears that this infestation was found very early and we believe that the infested trees are likely confined to a small number of properties,” said Matt Beal, chief of the ODA Division of Plant Health. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) believes that only egg sites are appearing on the infested trees and no adult beetles have yet emerged from the trees themselves. The firewood and infested trees are being evaluated further to determine the full extent of the discovery. “As response efforts continue in Clermont County, we are learning more about where potentially infested material has moved in the recent years, and we appreciate everyone’s understanding and coopera-
tion with this process as we work to eradicate the beetle,” said Christine Markham, national program director of the APHIS ALB eradication program. "It is important for property owners familiarize themselves with the signs of an ALB infestation and monitor your trees and the trees in your community and report any signs of this destructive insect." Property owners with infested trees will be notified in advance of any ALB eradication activities on their property. The quarantine restricts the movement of hardwood logs, firewood, stumps, roots and branches out of the quarantine area and also restricts the sale of nursery stock, green lumber, and logs of the following trees: maples, horse chestnut, buckeye, mimosa, birch, hackberry, ash, golden raintree, katsura, sycamore, poplar, willow, mountain ash, and elms. Regulated boundaries are established to help prevent the movement of host material to areas not known to be infested with the pest. ODA and APHIS will continue to work with state and local partners to survey for ALB and restrict the movement of regulated material to prevent the spread of the insect. ODA and APHIS also announced today that a public meeting will be held at the Community Center in Bethel, located at 135 North Union Street, on Thursday, September 22 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., to provide an update to interested Clermont County residents. ODA is working cooperatively with APHIS, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio State University Extension, the USDA Agricultural Research Service, the USDA Forest
Service, and local officials to identify infestations and develop a plan for eradication of the pest. The public can assist the eradication effort by allowing program officials access to their property to evaluate susceptible trees for any signs of ALB infestation. Adult ALBs are large, shiny black insects with white spots measuring 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, not including antennae. Their white-banded antennae can be as long as the body itself in females and almost twice the body length in males. Signs of infestation include perfectly round exit holes (about 3/8 to 1/2 inch in diameter) made by adult beetles when they emerge from trees; the pockmarks on tree trunks and branches where female beetles deposit eggs; frass (wood shavings and saw dust) produced by larvae feeding and tunneling; early fall coloration of leaves or dead branches, and running sap produced by the tree at the egg laying sites, or in response to larval tunneling. To report signs or symptoms of ALB, please call the Ohio Survey Program toll free at 855-252-6450 or report online at www.BeetleBusters.info.
Concert set for 10/2 Southern Harmony will be performing at the Bethel Shiloh Church of God (Temporarily located across from Fire Station in Williamsburg). Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy.
Brown Soil and Water Conservation District announces local workgroup meeting The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will conduct a Local Workgroup (LWG) meeting on September 27, 2011 to identify resource concerns, discuss conservation priorities, and develop potential solutions. The meeting will take place at The USDA Service Center, 706 S. Main Street Georgetown, Ohio
45121 at 9:30 a.m. While Local Work Group membership is limited to Federal, State, county, tribal, or local government representatives who are familiar with agriculture and natural resources interests, the meeting is open to the general public, who is invited to participate and provide input on local conservation issues and
resource challenges. LWGs support locally led conservation efforts by coordinating USDA programs with other conservation programs in an effort to provide an integrated solution to addressing natural resource concerns. For more information, contact Brown SWCD office at 937.378.4424 ext. # 4.
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Mt. Orab to do hydrant work The Village of Mt. Orab will be conducting hydrant maintenance September 25, 2011 thru October 7, 2011. This will include all areas serviced by Mt. Orab Water Works. During this time, customers may experience cloudy or discolored water. Should this happen, please allow your cold water to run for twenty minutes or until it
is clear. If you experience a problem not resolved by allowing your water to run please call the Board of Public Affairs office for further assistance. Hydrant maintenance is performed yearly to assure proper operation in the event of a fire situation. Please accept our apology in advance for any inconvenience you
Seeking the scariest stories for 2011 Contest Announcing the 11th Annual Scary Short Story Contest! Send us your scariest short stories. All ages are welcome and the contest is free to all local residents of Southwestern Ohio. You must include your name, age, and contact information, address, preferably phone number and/or email address. Use a legible font, such as Times New Roman. Send your entries to The Brown County Public Library in Mt. Orab, 613 S High Street, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154, or you may email your story to bcplmo@oplin.org. Your story must be received no
later than Wednesday, October 5. If submitting online, please send your stories as an RTF attachment and remember to include your age and contact information in the email. The public is welcome to join us for a reading of the winning stories and presentation of prizes and publications on October 20 at 7 p.m. at The Mt. Orab Library. For more information, please contact the library at 937-444-1414 or Michelle at 513-659-8822. This contest is sponsored by BCWG and The Mt. Orab Library.
may experience during this necessary maintenance period.
Civil War veteran to be recognized The Gen. William H. Lytle Camp #10 of Cincinnati will be dedicating a memorial plaque to recognize the final resting place of the last Union Civil War veteran buried in Brown County - William Pittenger, Jr.. Pittenger was born in Feb. 1847 in Decatur and died there in his 99th year in November 1945. This Last Veteran ceremony at the graveside of William Pittenger, Jr. is part of a national program of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War to identify and recognize the last surviving Union Civil War veteran to have been interred in each county in the United States. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The ceremony will take place at Decatur Cemetery on Decatur-Eckmansville Road, Decatur on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011 at 2 p.m. For more information call James Houston at (513) 2482239.
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