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Jail operating at triple capacity The population at the Brown County Jail topped 100 inmates this week for the first time last week. When it opened in 1981, the facility was designed to hold 38. Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger said the numbers have been slowly climbing for years, but have spiked recently. “Back in 2003, the average was about 54 a day. In 2010, we were at 60. We planned for 60 in 2011, but the daily average jumped to 75. The way things are looking now, we’ll hit an average of 85 this year.” Wenninger said the higher inmate population presents a number of problems. “We can double them up in cells, or put them on mats in the dayroom and make room for them, but the kitchen is still the same size and we’re fixing triple the meals we used to. Everything from freezer space to the number of bathrooms is under strain now.” Wenninger added that the exercise area was designed for just 38 people. There are also just three visit-
ing booths at the jail to serve what is now over 100 inmates. Chief Deputy John Schadle said that the overcrowded conditions are leading to more fights and tension among the inmates as well. “When you pack people in like we have to, you are bound to have more confrontations and frayed nerves...and that puts a lot of pressure on our staff who are trying to keep the peace back there.” Wenninger and Schadle agree that the spike in inmates is mainly due to prescription drug and heroin abuse. “If they aren’t arrested for dealing drugs, they’re arrested for stealing to get money to buy them”, Wenninger said. “And once they’re arrested, we have to find room for them.” State regulations and recent changes in state law have also affected the number of inmates at the jail. A recent change in sentencing law means that local judges cannot send people convicted of fourth or fifth degree felonies to state prison without approval from the Ohio Department of Corrections. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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Inmates watch television in one of the dayrooms at the Brown County Jail. Note the sleeping mats on both sides of the tables.
Couple charged with 150K theft from county BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press A father and daughter who are accused of stealing $150,000 from Brown County were arraigned in Brown County Common Pleas Court on Feb. 6. Van Workman and Michelle Dinsmore turned themselves in to Brown County authorities after being indicted last week. Special Prosecutor Bob Smith from the State Auditors Office is leading the prosecution. Both has not guilty pleas entered on their behalf by Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler. Gusweiler set both for the two at $150,000 each.
Dinsmore made bail and Workman is still incarcerated at the Brown County Jail. The two were the owners of Employer Benefits Services out of Mansfield, Ohio. EBS was what is known as a “third party administrator”, which acted as a middleman between healthcare providers and insurance companies. Brown County employees began reporting problems in getting medical bills paid in March of 2011. EBS filed for bankruptcy late that month. Workman and Dinsmore are accused of keeping the money paid to them by Brown County and not paying it back out to healthcare providers in a timely manner.
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Van Workman (left) and Michell Dinsmore (center) listen to Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler read the charges against them at their arraignment. Special Prosecutor Bob Smith from the State Auditor’s Office is at right.
Little said that 29 other entities that had contracts with EBS have also lost money. “We are hopeful that we can
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BY Martha Jacob The Brown County Press It was an evening of sheer enjoyment and pride February 2, for residents of Eastern Local School District who attended the new middle school dedication and opening ceremony of a 1962 time capsule found at the site of the old middle school. President of the board of education, Martin Yockey, assisted by Bill Mullins, maintenance, carefully cut the end off a small metal box which was found inside a concrete block. Mullins was careful not to damage the box since the board planned on reusing it. Inside the box were dozens of newspapers from the early 1960’s, papers from the school and a sample ballot of a school levy which was voted on at the time. The old newspapers were filled with articles about the new school to be built at the site, but unfortunately, a lot of moisture had gotten into the box and everything was very wet. The old Brown County newspapers had articles in them which began appearing in 1960 when a school bond levy was passed by the district for the
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Eastern Board of Education President Martin Yockey (left), assisted by Bill Mullins, ELSD Maintenance, carefully remove a metal time capsule from a concrete cornerstone taken from the old Eastern Middle School building.
construction of the new school. The first graduating class was in 1964. The gymnasium at new middle school was filled with curious residents anxious to see what was inside the time capsule. Superintendent Michelle Filon watched on as each of the papers were carefully opened
and headlines were read out loud. Headlines included: • Kennedy Winner...Brown County for Nixon (appeared on November 10, 1960) • Bids asked on $1,150,304 for Eastern Project (May 3, 1962) CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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get restitution and get paid back the money the county is owed”, Little said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
Early in the February 6 Village of Aberdeen Council meeting, newly elected mayor Harry Foxworthy announced that Bob Verville would fill the seat on council which was recently vacated by Bernice Jones. Council members Jay Castle and Jerry Applegate were unable to attend the meeting, which was attended by more than 50 members of the community. Councilman Jason Phillips announced the appointment of members of council to committees, including the finance, streets, utilities, safety, building, zoning and records committees. After announcing the committees, Phillips turned to the community members in attendance and invited them to attend any or all committee meetings. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
The two candidates for the Democrat nomination for Sheriff in the March 6 Primary are Sardinia Mayor Todd Bumbalough and Mt. Orab Police Dept. Lt. Josh Black. Both were asked to respond to questions about their candidacy. Their responses are printed below verbatim and in order of receipt. Next week, the race between Tim Mckeown and Brown County Commissioner Bill Geschwind for the Democrat nomination for Geschwinds seat on the commission will be covered. McKeown and Geschwind will also be guests on the “Community Corner” radio show on WAOL 99.5, on Friday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. Todd Bumbalough I was born in Columbus, Indiana and graduated from Columbus North high school in 1987 and I am a 1990 graduate with an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Vincennes University. I have been married to my wife Judi for the last 16 years. I have been an Ohio certified peace officer since 1994 and have 17 years of experience. I was the Chief of Police in Sardinia in 2002-2003 and Chief Constable at Lake Waynoka in 2006-2007. I
worked as a police officer and detective in Aberdeen from 1996-2002 and Georgetown as a patrolman from 2003-2005. I have over 2,000 hours of advanced police training from the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy, Public Agency Training Council, and other training agencies. In 2005, I was awarded the Master Investigator Certification by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy. I have been Mayor for the village of Sardinia since 2010 and was instrumental in bringing in $600,000 in grant money for improvements for the village in 2011. I also worked diligently with my council to stabilize the villages finances and bring the village out of fiscal emergency. I have worked with numerous charity organizations such as habitat for humanity, keeping kids warm, united way, and CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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Milacron in Mt. Orab is currently working with Live Oaks in Milford on a program to help local seniors develop their skills in the field of manufacturing, according to Jim Kinzie, manufacturing executive with Milacron. Kinzie said the Mt. Orab Milacron currently has six area students, who are all seniors in high school and attend Live Oaks work approximately 3 to 4 hours a day at Milacron. “In an age where so many people want a desk job or working with computers,” Kinzie said, “The machine trade is not like it used to be. We’re looking to train these young people to work right here in Milacron, Mt. Orab, if they work out.” Kinzie added that at least one-third of it’s employees are over 55 years of age, and the company is looking at a massive turnover in a few years. Milacron is a leading global supplier of plastics-processing technologies and precision machining and is one of Greater Cincinnati’s largest manufacturers. The company is announcing a comprehensive talent ac-
quisition program that promotes technical education and careers in manufacturing. The talent acquisition program was designed to help individuals advance their careers while helping Milacron maintain the skilled workforce the company needs to thrive. The program includes scholarships, tuition reimbursement, apprenticeships, job shadowing and other initiatives. Milacron plans on hiring additional employees over the next three years representing a combination of management, engineering and highlyskilled manufacturing positions. “This program teaches these students the machine trade,” Kinzie added. Currently, Mt. Orab Milacron has six students involved in the program including: • James Culbreth; • Nathan Tomblin; • Damien Elam; • Josh Turner; • Kris Bennett; • Dalton Walters (Adams County JVS). The Mt. Orab facility consists of four and a half acres of work space under one roof. Shop Superintendent Tom
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ing campaign and I want to make this very clear,” said Dr. Kevin Boys, SSCC President. “This increase is not connected to construction or land acquisition. The need for a tuition increase would remain whether or not we were building, and the construction is being financed through the sale of bonds.” Other financial issues were addressed by the board at Wednesday’s meeting as well. The college’s technology fee, which was instituted in 1998 and currently stands at its initial rate, was adjusted to $5.50 per credit hour. The technology fee is under the umbrella of coverage for students who receive Pell Grant funding. “We have significantly different needs and expenditures now than we did in 1998,” said Jim Buck, SSCC’s Vice President of Business and Finance. “Our annual technology expenditures are close to $1.2 million and the technology fee is currently generating approximately only $116,000.” The new rate will take effect spring term and funds generated by the fee are specifically targeted to be used toward technology equipment, support and staff. It also will be used toward upgraded system soft-
ware for the college which includes an initial outlay of over $800,000 but among other benefits will save an annual $56,000 in maintenance fees. Likewise, the rate of the college’s Truck Driving Academy (TDA) will be adjusted to $4,800 beginning July 1. “Most of the TDA students receive funding through the Workforce Investment Act program which covers the full cost of tuition,” said Vice President Buck who also announced that the TDA is in the process of finalizing new partnerships with Pickaway Ross Career and Technology Center, Delaware County Career Center and TriCounty Career Center. Trustee Leilani Popp of Clinton County asked if the TDA had forged any partnerships
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Southwest Regional Medical Center participates in Felicity Health Fair Southwest Regional Medical Center participated in the Southern Clermont County Health Fair held in Felicity on January 14, 2012. Place Matters program director Sue McKinley contacted several organizations to display healthcare options to the public. Southwest Regional Medical Center provided information to visitors on Home Care services, Bethel Family Medical Practice, Orthopedic services, Cardiology services, Women’s Health and our no-cost/low cost Mammography services offered through our Susan G. Komen grant. If you would like more information about any of our services please contact us at 937-378-7500 or 1800-866-0657. Door prizes were given away during the event as well. Michelle Grandstaff won a gift basket donated by Margery Paeltz (picture) and Loretta Perkins won a gift certificate to Southwest Regional Medical Center hospital Gift Shop.
with local corporations. Vice President Buck confirmed that R+L Carriers made a recent donation of three vehicles to Southern State’s fleet in exchange for employee training services. The next meeting of the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees had been set for March 14 on Central Campus; however, due to scheduling conflicts, the trustees discussed the possibility of forgoing the March date. Vice President Buck advised that perhaps by the next meeting, the pool of 35 architectural bids for the campus expansion project will be narrowed to three for board consideration. “Well we certainly look forward to that,” said Trustee Ayres.
Sheriff’s office investigation leads to another drug arrest Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that as a result of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office ongoing undercover drug investigation in Brown County, another arrest has been made. Arrested on February 2, 2012 for three felony counts of Drug Trafficking was: Allison Fields, 37 years of age, from Aberdeen, Ohio. Fields was arrested for trafficking prescription pills and cocaine. Fields was arraigned in Brown County Municipal Court today and was issued a $10,000.00 cash/surety/property bond by Municipal Court Judge Joseph M. Worley. She remains incarcerated at the Brown County
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In June 2011, a five count indictment was filed against Michael C. Combess. The indictment charged counts one and two Felonious Assault with Gun Specifications, count three Domestic Violence with Gun Specification, counts four and five Aggravated Menacing. On February 2, Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to counts one and two Felonious Assault. Upon a motion by the State, the gun specifications were dismissed along with the remaining charges. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Combess to prison for two year terms on both counts. The prison terms are to run consecutive for a total of four years in prison. Combess was also ordered to pay court costs and public defender fees. Judge Gusweiler further ordered three years post release control by the Adult Parole Authority upon Combess’ release from prison.
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OPINION Reader says growth not always the answer
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Dear Editor, Mt. Orab Growth Opinion I would like to address the article in the Brown County Press, Ohio Secretary of State visits Mt. Orab Notes Area Growth. Jon Husted met with several governing bodies on progress within the village ‘incorporated area’ of Mt. Orab. Mayor Bruce Lunsford commented about the intersection of 32 & Brooks Malott Rd. stating five years ago there was nothing but corn fields, but today there are 330 more jobs. This is where I have an issue. Remember when Airborne grew into DHL? Airborne was a small company and employed mainly farmers working part time to cover their insurance needs, which allowed them to continue farming on the side. Fast forward to the growth of the company into DHL, which swallowed up large acres of farmland and is now out of business. Wouldn’t we have been better off to maintain the balance of a smaller company and possibly still be in business or at least still have the farmland and farming to fall back on to make a living? Now there is nothing. I have heard that a large farmer bought part of Kibler
Farm in the incorporated area of Mt. Orab. Did this light a fire under Mayor Lunsford and his development group; who seem to always be looking for federal handouts to develop more farmland into businesses? I do not believe this attitude is the answer. Is this really what the people of this area want? To be over taxed and over developed? Look at all the empty businesses sitting all over the countryside on land that can’t even be farmed now. Not to mention we are losing our country setting, which is what most people in the area state as the main reason they live here. Mayor Lunsford should be looking at the bigger picture and not just thinking dollar signs. If you want to create jobs, this country better come up with some more energy plans or we are all going to be out of work, and sooner or later we are not going to be able to get handouts from government agencies. We should be on the forefront instead and start leading the way with jobs that create a more self efficient population. Developing all of our farmland is not the answer! William Mountain Sterling Township
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Taking A Trip Through Time Pictured above is Star Lake in the now extinct town of Benton between Mt. Orab and Bardwell. Star Lake was east of state Route 68 at the Appalachian Highway Intersection. Owned by G.B. Courts it was built in 1931 and closed in 1942 due to WWII. It featured a swimming beach, boat rides, a star shaped monkey island, dances, boxing matches and headliner entertainers. If you have more information about this photo or would like more information about the Brown County Historical Society please call Ned S. Lodwick at (937) 378-6334. ‘Taking a Trip Through Time’ is a new feature of the Brown County Press that is supplied by our readers. If you have photos of places within Brown County that are at least 30 years old please feel free to submit them along with some information about the photo to The Brown County Press by email to bcpress@frontier.com or mail them to or drop them off at The Brown County Press 219 South High Street Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. You can also reach us at (937) 444-3441.
Frye makes correction to statement and wishes luck Dear Editor, I inadvertently omitted a couple of important words out of my article that I believe may cause confusion and I just wanted to clarify my statement. In the article which appeared in the February 5th edition of the Brown County Press it should have said “After a real estate closing, banks file mortgages with the Recorder’s Office to make it
public that they have a lien on the property. Any necessary documents such as estate or marriage fillings are then filed with the Probate Court. Judgment lien releases, foreclosure paperwork and necessary divorce fillings are handled through the Clerk of Courts.” The point I was trying to make was lost without the proper offices being designated for the filings. It is im-
portant that the general public understand that while some of these documents are technically filed at other county offices, the Clerk’s Office is still a crucial part of the process, simply because it’s where you research for liens, judgments, decrees (etc.) before some of the final documents can be completed and filed at other offices. Finally, I would like to say
thank you again for the wonderful support I have received from my friends, family, and the Brown County Community during this campaign process. I would also like to say good luck to my fellow candidates in the March 6th Primary Election. Jeff Frye, Clerk of Courts Republican Candidate
What Do You Think? THE FOLLOWING QUESTION WAS ASKED OF RESIDENTS OF EASTERN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING THE RECENT DEDICATION OF THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL. Plans are in the works to bury a time capsule in the new building.
What would you like to see placed in the time capsule?
Reader endorses Jeff Frye for Clerk of Courts Dear Editor, Last weeks edition of the Brown County Press listed four candidates for the position of Clerk of Courts. We want to encourage everyone to vote for Jeff Frye.
As neighbors across the street from the Frye family we have been able to see Jeff Frye mature into the person he is today. His outstanding character really came out at the death of his father Mau-
rice. Jeff stepped up to the plate and accomplished much for his family, especially his mother. You can tell a lot about a man by how he treats his
mother. So we know Jeff Frye will surely be a blessing to the citizens of Brown County. Mary and Jeff Jablonski Mt. Orab
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tionary and portable tanks are regulated. Some tanks that are regulated by other environmental programs, such as hazardous waste tanks, are exempt from SPCC requirements. Q: What kinds of oils are regulated by the SPCC program? A: The SPCC program applies to all industrial oils, including petroleum, gasoline, fuel oil and diesel fuel. The program also applies to other types of oils, such as vegetable oil and animal fats. The EPA considers milk to be an oil, but has exempted milk at dairies and other locations from SPCC regulation. Q: How much oil may a person store in tanks at a single location without being subject to SPCC program regulations? A: The SPCC requirements apply whenever the combined capacity of all aboveground tanks exceeds 1320 gallons or the combined capacity of all underground tanks exceeds 42,000 gallons. These regulatory thresholds are based on total tank capacity, whether or not they are full of oil. Accordingly, a property may be subject to the SPCC program even if its tanks are empty. Q: What kinds of businesses or activities are subject to the SPCC program? A: The SPCC program applies to any location hosting oil tanks whose combined capacity exceeds the regulatory threshold, regardless of the type of business or activities occurring at that location. Therefore, SPCC requirements may apply to industrial, commercial, agricultural or residential properties. However, the SPCC regulations exempt some types of
uses, such as tanks supplying heating oil to single family residences, pesticide application and mixing hot asphalt. Q: What information must be included in an SPCC plan? A: An SPCC plan must include spill prevention procedures during activities such as loading and handling, containment structures for catching and retaining spilled oil such as curbs and walls, procedures for finding and cleaning up spills, a list of companies and persons who can assist in cleaning up spills, procedures for training employees to prevent and clean up spills and other information. Q: Who is allowed to prepare SPCC plans? A: If a facility has a combined capacity below 10,000 gallons of oil, has no single tank with a capacity exceeding 5000 gallons and has a history of only minimal spills during the previous three years, the facility owner or operator may use a template provided by the EPA to prepare a simplified SPCC plan. All other facilities must hire an engineer to prepare more complicated plans. Law You Can Use is a weekly consumer legal information column provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). This article was prepared by attorney Jack Van Kley, a member of the Columbus firm of Van Kley & Walker, LLC. Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek advice from an attorney.
I like to put a lot of pictures in the capsule. Pictures of the school, the board members and the students, a pop can, a DVD made at the school and a CD of the music of the time. Mary Bradford, Sardinia
Basically I'd like to show what our kids have done, all their accomplishments in sports, band, academics, and other things like that. Beverly Kelch, Sardinia
I think a few pictures from this wonderful dedication of our new middle school would be nice to put in the time capsule. Barbara Erickson, Russellville
I'd like to have something specifically picked from one of my classrooms. Natalie Wagner, Russellville
Definitely a 2012 tassel from the graduating class Joan Garrett, Winchester
Pictures and an explanation of how ipods and ipads work. Janie Day, Russellville
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Georgetown, Fayetteville and Eastern mock trial teams move forward to state competition The Ohio Mock Trial program has been around since the mid 1980’s. Georgetown Exempted Village High School students joined the program in 1991 along with several other Brown County Schools. On Feb. 3, three mock teams from Brown County placed in the regional competition. Georgetown placed first in the event. Eastern Local placed second, Reading placed third, Batavia placed fourth and Fayetteville-Perry Local placed fifth. Local attorney Mike Kelly was the first coach at Georgetown High School bank in 1991, and coached until 2000. One of his key players on that team was senior Val Lewis, now Mt. Orab attorney,Brown County Public Defender...and working in the Kelly and Wallace law office. “That was a really big deal that year,” Lewis said. “To be honest, we didn’t have a clue what we were doing. The team was picked, and we were given a fact pattern which we then had to choose witnesses, an attorney, and anything else we might need to argue our case in front of a real judge, or attorney. We went all the way to nationals that year and placed fifth in the nation.” The event is sponsored by the Ohio Center or Law-Related Education (OCLRE). A mock trial is a simulated trial in a real courtroom. Students learn first hand the importance of critical thinking, reading, writing, public speaking and listening skills. They also learn to develop, understand and appreciation for the law and the constitutional rights. It also recognizes and rewards students academic and intellectual achievements. “Students for this program are picked for being able to talk in front of people and debate issues well,” Lewis said. “Being a part of that program my senior year changed my life. “When I headed for college I didn’t really plan on being an attorney, but all the things I learned while I was on that mock trial team stuck with me.” Lewis said his role as legal advisor for the Georgetown
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Congratulation to the first place winners of the Ohio Mock Trial team from Georgetown High School. The team will compete February 4 in the state competition. Shown from left, Val Lewis attorney advisor, Spencer Taylor, Michele Schmidt, Kaelyn Jordan, Morgan Alexander, Tanner Turner, Elaini Sininger, Kelly Cunningham, Douglas Johnson and Chad McKibben, teacher advisor.
team is something he looks forward to doing every year. Students receive their packets from the OCLRE around the end of October, but serious practice takes place the weeks just before the regional competition. “This years case was very timely and very interesting,” Lewis said. “The team was given the case scenario with a list of facts. This year’s case was about some pills were supposedly stolen from different neighborhoods. As the police officer in charge of the case begins his investigation, he starts to see that the same young man appeared to be present or could have been present at each place, but he couldn’t confirm it at each of the homes. So the officer goes to the local phone company, the team named it Spirizon and asks for this boys’ GPS information from his phone. They gave him the information.” Lewis continued “The question for the team to solve is, was the officer allowed to ask for that information without a search warrant.” Lewis said his team took the information and ran with it. They created arguments for both sides of the case. “Usually cell phone information or conversations is private,” continued Lewis, “but because
he was only asking for location information, where he was at certain times, not who he was talking or texting to, it opens up a whole new debate.” Lewis met with his team, along with the teams faculty advisor, Chad McKibben several days a week up until the first competition. Lewis said that McKibben was the key to the teams success. “Chad gets to interact with the students a lot more than I do,” Lewis added. “These kids work hard, and they have to do it on their own time. Some schools actually have a mock team accredited class so they practice every day, in school. “My job as legal counsel is to teach the team the law, and I’m proud of that. I teach them how to argue and I give them the confidence they need and to look at things at a different perspective.” Lewis said the one thing he stresses the most is that as a lawyer, ‘you are an advocate for the person you represent, not your own beliefs.’ “One of the reasons our team does so well every year,” Lewis said, “ is because Judge Joe Worley and Judge Scott Gusweiler graciously allow us to use the courtroom in Georgetown any time we ask them. That means so much to this
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team. It takes away the intimidation of performing in a large courtroom and makes them more comfortable in competitions.” According to Lewis at least six past team members of the mock teams in Brown County have gone on to become attorneys. David Grimes and Julie Steddom are legal counsel for Eastern Local High School, Bruce Wallace was once legal counsel for Western Brown, and Scott Gusweiler represented Fayetteville-Perry School as legal counsel. “I don’t mind saying,” added Lewis with a smile while nodding his head, “Georgetown is considered a more respected team, the one to beat. All of Brown County, Ohio teams are good, real good, and this competition is good for these young people. They learn a lot.” This year’s mock team members from Georgetown consist of Spencer Taylor, Michele Schmidt, Kaelyn Jordan, Morgan Alexander, Tanner Turner, Elaini Sininger, Kelly Cunningham and Douglas Johnson. This year marks the fourth year that Georgetown’s team has moved on to the state finals. All three of the Brown County winning teams will move on the next level and compete on February 24.
Village of Mt. Orab fills in old cistern discovered under street By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press It seems Fayetteville is not the only village with cisterns underneath its streets. According to Bruce Lunsford, mayor of the Village of Mt. Orab, an old cistern was located on Spice Street in the village while construction was going on digging up a pipe to handle gutter drainage from the new fire house. Lunsford talked about the issue at the February 7 council meeting. “They found an old fire cistern under Spice Street that was 25 feet deep and about 12 feet
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in diameter,” Lunsford said. It was completely filled with water. Who knows how long that old cistern has been there.” Lunsford said it took six loads of rocks to fill in the cistern. Because it was found under a village maintained street, the Ohio Department of Transportation had no responsibility to fill the cistern. In other actions taken at the meeting, council accepted a bid from Breathing Air System, Renoldsburg for the instillation of a breathing air system at the new fire house. “This system is necessary at the fire house,” Lunsford said. “We knew going into this project
that we would have to purchase this system, it wasn’t part of what the contractor supplies. “The bid we received was over our bid limit of $25,000 so we had to actually advertise and take bids. However we did know that this is the only company in four states that does this kind of job. So we knew they would be the only bid so we did award them the contract.” The single sealed bid from Breathing Air Systems was opened on February 2 in the amount of $37,420 for the system and installing it in the new building. Council also approved contracts for fire protection and
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Sheriff arrests four individuals for trafficking drugs Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that as a result of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office ongoing undercover drug investigation, four additional arrests have been made in the Aberdeen area. The following subjects were arrested on February 6, 2012: Linda Arnold, 57 years of age, of Bramel Drive, Aberdeen, Ohio ..charged with 2 counts of Felony Trafficking Drugs (Hydrocodone) Jesse Arnold, 37 years of age, of Bramel Drive, Aberdeen, Ohio..charged with 1 count of Felony Trafficking Drugs (Hydrocodone) Anthony Arnold, 32 years of age, of Bramel Drive, Aberdeen, Ohio..charged with 1 count of Felony Trafficking Drugs (Marijuana)
Mindy Mason, 35 years of age, of Maple Street, Aberdeen, Ohio..charged with 1 count of Felony Trafficking Drugs (Oxycodone) All four subjects were transported to the Brown County
Adult Detention Center where they remain incarcerated. They will appear for a bond hearing in Brown County Municipal Court on February 8, 2012. Anyone with information on illegal drug activity in Brown
County is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Drug Information Hotline at 937-378-4435 Ext. 275 or you may send an anonymous tip via the Sheriff’s Website at www.browncountyohiosheriff.us .
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Sardinia UMC to host free dinners
Brown Mackie College — Northern Kentucky located at 309 Buttermilk Pike in Ft. Mitchell, will host a Nursing and Healthcare, Business and Technology Career Fair on Wednesday, February 15, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Attendees will learn about the programs offered under the Nursing and Healthcare and Business and Technology areas of study. The event is open to the public and there is
no charge to attend. Many local healthcare providers and other businesses will be present at this event and will be seeking qualified applicants. To register for the Career Fair visit http://bmcnkyjobfair.eventbrite.com/. For additional information contact Brittany Tooson-Stahl at 859486-2519, or visit http://www.brownmackie.edu/p r.aspx?ID=BMC2429.
The Sardinia United Methodist Church to host a free community dinner on Saturday, February 18 from 5 - 7 p.m. Everyone welcome, please join us for food and fellowship The church is located at 105 South Main Street, Sardinia.
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Doug Green, candidate for State Representative in the newly created 66th District, picked up a significant endorsement today--Doug White, former State Senate President. “Doug Green is the type of person we need to send to Columbus,” said White. “Given where this state finds itself today, Doug’s experience is exactly what this district needs.” Doug Green currently serves as the Auditor for Brown County. He has over 26 years of experience balancing budgets and finding innovative ways to save taxpayers money. “Doug has done a great job for Brown County,” continued
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White. “I know he will take the values of hard work and common sense to the Statehouse“ “I am pleased and much honored to receive an endorsement from Mr. White,” said Doug Green. “Doug White has been a great leader and someone I have always admired during his time as State Representative, Senator and Commerce Director.” Doug Green is a lifelong resident on the 66th district. Prior to becoming the Brown County Auditor he served as the County’s Recorder. Doug and his wife Norma Sizemore Green live in Mt. Orab, and are very active in local community and church activities.
Nick Owens endorsed by CCV Action PAC The Citizens for Community Values Action PAC (CCV Action) has endorsed Republican candidate Nick Owens for the Ohio House of Representatives for the 66th District. CCV Action is a non-profit education and lobbying organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio that is dedicated to preserving and advancing the interests of family, faith, and freedom in the political arena. Additionally, CCV Action seeks to fortify the traditional foundations of civil society through efforts to educate, inform, and influence elected officials in support of the country’s historic ideals of equality under the law, and the unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness on which the nation was founded. “I am honored and humbled to receive the endorsement of the Citizens for Community Values Action PAC. It is vitally important the Ohio General Assembly be comprised of members that respect and fight for the interests of family, faith, and free-
dom. Every day, the Citizens for Community Values Action PAC fights to defend our constitutional liberties at the local, state, and federal levels. I plan to join this leading organization in the struggle to preserve our conservative principles and ideals in Ohio,” stated Republican candidate Nick Owens. “With each passing day my campaign for the statehouse continues to gain more endorsements, grassroots support, and financial contributions. The citizens of the 66th District want a representative they can be proud of in Columbus. They also want a legislator that can be an effective leader for their conservative values from day one. I will be that voice,” concluded candidate Nick Owens. Nick Owens is the only candidate for the 66th District of the Ohio House of Representatives to be endorsed by the Ohio Right to Life PAC, Fraternal Order of Police Ohio Valley Lodge 112, and the Citizens for Community Values Action PAC.
The Brown County Tea Party hosted the first of two ‘Meet the Candidates’ gatherings introducing those seeking Federal or State Office. The meeting was held on Satur-
Legislation signed by Governor Kasich Gov. John R. Kasich recently signed the following pieces of legislation into law: • House Bill 48 (Mecklenborg, Carney) modifies laws governing Ohio corporations, including laws covering dissenting shareholders, the dissolution of a corporation, rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses, directors' fiduciary duties, and recording of corporate mortgages; • House Bill 66 (McGregor) allows the Auditor of State to create an online fraud and abuse reporting system for state employees. The legislation also allows for whistle-blower protections for the employees who file a fraud and abuse report through the Auditor’s Office; and • House Bill 116 (Barnes) implements new requirements for schools to expand existing student anti-bullying policies to include incidents occurring on school buses or by electronic means, and specifies how schools must educate students and parents about bullying.
Legion sets ‘Soup and Sandwich’ lunch American Legion Post 367 located at 2944 Elk River Road, Ripley will have a Soup and Sandwich lunch on Saturday February 18 from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. The public is invited to this event and a special invite to the candidates running for office. Proceeds from this event to be used for building repair.
day, January 28 at the Best Western Hotel in Mt. Orab with over eighty people in attendance. Those speaking were as follows: Jean Schmidt and Brad Wenstrup, both running for U.S. Congress from Ohio District 02. Jean Schmidt is the incumbent. Doug Green, Rick Herron and Nick Owens, all contending for the seat of Ohio Representative from District 66, which is currently held by Danny Bubp who is ineligible to serve again because of Ohio term limits. Paul Hall, Steve Purtell and Joe Uecker, all desiring to become the State Senator from Ohio District 14. Tom Niehaus
is currently serving as Senator from that district. He also cannot run again because of term limits. Scott Nichols, Greg Simpson and Curt Hartman all explained to the group why they desire to serve on the State Republican Central Committee. The second ‘Meet the Candidates’ will be held on Saturday, February 18. Currently there are 14 candidates scheduled to speak. Most are seeking Brown County positions. We have two individuals who are running unopposed. One for Ohio Board of Education and one for Ohio Court of Appeals. Following is a list of the candidates to speak at the
second Meet the Candidates gathering on February 18. • Clerk of Courts – Sandra McKinney, Marilyn Cluxton, Clark Gray, Jeff Frye. • Commissioner – Barry Woodruff Sr., Daryll Gray, Ralph Jennings, Tim McKeown, Bill Geschwind. • Sheriff – Dwayne Winninger, Josh Black. • Ohio Court of Appeals – Stephen Powell State Board of Education – Jeff Hardin • Treasurer – Connie Patrick. If you are uncertain or undecided who to vote for, consider attending the meeting on February 18 at 2 p.m. at the Best Western Hotel in Mt. Orab. Please visit our website – www:teaPartyBrown.com.
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Tea Party to host 2nd Meet the Candidate night Former State Senate leader endorses Green
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From left to right: Matt Weigel, Todd Legette, Kaci Foster, Chris DePizzo, Senator Portman, Charlie Bolton, Allen Ernst, Bobby Jackson0
Portman welcomes spring interns U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) held a breakfast to welcome his 2012 spring intern class to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. “Our internship program offers college-age students an exciting introduction to the U.S. Senate and the inner workings of a Senate office,” said Portman. “These young men and women will earn valuable experience as they assist me and my staff on our work to get Ohio and
the nation back on track.” Internships are designed primarily for students who have completed at least one full year of undergraduate coursework. Preference is given to students who are residents of Ohio. Interns are assigned to work alongside staff responsible for the Senator’s legislative, press, and administrative operations. Students who wish to apply for a summer internship should visit Senator
Portman’s website to fill out an application and submit the following: 1) resume; 2) one-page explanation of interest in the internship; and 3) two letters of recommendation. The deadline for applications for summer internships is Friday, March 23, 2012. Please contact Senator Portman’s office at Portman_Internships@portman.senate. gov or 202-224-3353 for more information on summer internships.
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George R. Brooks, 85, West Union, Oh., died Tuesday, February 7, 2012. He was born September 9, 1926, in Peebles to the late George Delbert and Jessie Pearl (Reed) Brooks. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Edna Mae (Bennett) Brooks, a son, Kenneth L. Brooks and a daughter, Brenda F. (Brooks) Lewis. He is survived by one son, Dennis (Chris) Brooks of West Union; two daughters, Charlotte M. (Robert) Hargett of Union, Kentucky, and Judy K. (Gary) Gray of Manchester; 12 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and was a M.P. stationed later in Japan. He was the former owner and operator of the former Sinclair Gas Station and Arco Gas Station in West Union. The graveside memorial service is Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Kirker Cemetery in Liberty Township in Adams County. Pastor Dan Bennett will officiate. The Adams County Honor Guard will perform a military service. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
Marcel "Tootie" Cornetet, 89, of the Fincastle Ohio Community, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. She was born February 10, 1922 in Mowrystown, daughter of the late Arthur Blair Cornetet and Ruth Borden Cornetet. She was a member of Macon Church of Christ. Surviving are two nieces, Carol Sue (Don) Newman, Hamilton, and Sondra Kay Stratton of Sardinia, and one nephew, Ron Stratton of Mt. Sterling, 1 great niece and 3 great nephews. In addition to her parents, Tootie was preceded in death by two sisters, Marjorie Stratton, and Donna L. Hall, two brothers, William Otis Cornetet, and Howard Blair Cornetet, and two nephews, Danny and Darin Hall. Services were held Tuesday, February 7, 2012 where Pastor Jerry Mueller officiated. Interment followed in the Mowrystown Cemetery, Mowrystown, Oh. Contributions may be made to the Macon Church of Christ or The Wounded Warriors organization. The Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown, served the family.
Irma Bohrer Ferguson, 88, formerly of Arnheim, Oh., died January 21, 2012. Irma was preceded in death by her husband Charles K. Ferguson and a son Kent L. Ferguson. She is survived by a son Dale J. Ferguson and wife Nancy of Rochester, NH, a grandson Alexander Ferguson, a sister Eddyth B. Van Grup of NJ, two brothers Bernard L. Bohrer and his wife Donna of Cincinnati, Oh., Donald L. Bohrer and his wife Millie of Harrison, Oh., and nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be celebrating her life on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim, Oh. at 2 p.m.
Jane (McAllister) Cooper, 79, of Huntington Township in Brown County, Ohio, died Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Adams County Manor. She was born December 23, 1932, in Hampton, Virginia. She was preceded by parents, Henry Walter and Sarah (Penn) McAllister; and one granddaughter, Aleesha Essman. She is survived by husband, Ed Cooper of Huntington Township; four daughters, Trish (Bruce) Boone of Roswell, Georgia, Debbie (Lewis) Essman of West Union, Kathy (Dennis) Scott of Canton, Georgia, Diane (Ron) Dinsmore of Peebles; sister, Penny Walters of Roanoke, Virginia; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three nieces. She was a former secretary for the following companies: Old Dominion Flavoring Company in Bedford, Virginia; Ohio Casualty Insurance Company in Portsmouth; Ashland Oil, Inc. in Ashland, Kentucky; Ashland Paving and Construction Company in Atlanta, Georgia; Ashland Chemical Company in Atlanta, Georgia; and a Richmond, Virginia Law Firm. She was a member of Ebenezer Methodist Church in Huntington Township, and had attended William and Mary Business College in Williamsburg, Virginia. Memorials contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, Attention donations, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607. Please include decedent’s name. Services were Thursday, February 9, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union where Reverend Ken Harmon officiated. The interment is at West Union Cemetery. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
Julia A. Davis, 53 Julia A. Davis, 53, formerly of Bethel, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. She leaves to mourn, three children, Erik (Brooke) Scott, Tiffany Link, Erin Lewis (Mark Plunkett), and five grandchildren, Briley, D.J., Joshua, Jack, and Olivia. She also leaves two brothers, Christopher (Carla) Davis, Robert Davis and two sisters, Jani (Rob) Spicker and Rebecca (Ed) Dunn and her parents, Joseph and Ruth Davis, several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jeri Kaye. Memorial services were held on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Bethel Church of Christ where Robert Cockrell officiated. Ms. Davis was cremated. The Greg Brown Funeral Home, Cincinnati, served the family.
Betty L. Frye, 83 Betty L. Frye, 83, of Mt. Orab, Oh., died February 6, 2012. Betty was born October 2, 1928 to the late Wilbur D. and Cora Blanche (nee Snider) Waits in Mt. Orab, Oh. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Betty was the beloved wife of Calvin Frye, loving mother of Linda Lou Watson of Mt. Orab, Terry Lee (Velvet) Frye of Mt. Orab, Billy G. (Gerri) Frye of Amelia, Karen R. (George) Hawkins of Cincinnati, Diane Kay Frye of Mt. Orab, Lonny R. Frye of Mt. Orab, and Randy C. Frye of Cincinnati, affectionate grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Mt. Orab United Wesleyan Church. Services were held on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Interment followed at Five Mile Cemetery, Sterling Twp. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Elnora Mae Shaw, 85 Elnora Mae Shaw, 85 of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, February 4, 2012. She was a homemaker and a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim. Elnora was born January 16, 1927 in Brown County, Ohio the daughter of the late Jesse S. and Eura (Carl) Hanselman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fiftyfive years - Rufus Wilson Shaw in 2011 and one sister – Freda Ralston. Mrs. Shaw is survived by one daughter – Dorothy Carrington of Georgetown, two grandsons – Kevin Carrington and Barry Carrington and wife Rhonda all of Georgetown, one great grandson – Tyler Carrington and one brother – Roy Hanselman of Macon, Ohio. Services were held Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim, where Rev. Ken Savera officiated. Interment was in the Lutheran Cemetery in Arnheim. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Chance Robert Smith, 16 Chance Robert Smith, 16 of Hamersville, Oh., passed away on February 7, 2012. Chance was born on June 9, 1995 in Cincinnati. He played ball for Flash Baseball and WBHS Baseball. Chance is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Raymond Smith, and maternal grandmother, Betty Hughbanks. Chance is survived by his parents, Burley and Michelle (nee Hughbanks) Smith of Hamersville, brother, Steven Norman of Fairfield, sisters, Brittany Norman of Fairfield, Destani Smith of Hamersville, paternal grandmother, Evelyn Smith of Cedar Bluff, Va., maternal grandfather, William Hughbanks of Cleves, Oh., nephews, Braden Norman of Fairfield, Brennan Norman of Fairfield. The family will receive friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2012, Flash Complex, 1426 State Route 125, Hamersville. Funeral service 8 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2012, Flash Complex. Mike Starky will officiate. Cremation will follow the service. Memorial donations in Chance's memory may be made to: National Bank & Trust Scholarship Fund. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Harold Lee Young, 93 Harold Lee Young, 93, of Mt. Orab, passed away on February 2, 2012. Harold was born October 31, 1918 in Five Mile, Oh. Mr. Young was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jane Young, parents, Cliff and Clara Young, brothers, Clyde Young, Russell Young, sisters, Blanche Cordy, Gladys Harris, Mae Ridings. Mr. Young is survived by his son, Frank (Janice) Young of Mt. Orab, daughters, Clara Jean (Dale) Morris of Mt. Orab, Bonnie (Jerry) Hill of Mt. Orab, Tammy Lawhun of Winchester, Shirley Carr of Batavia, Carol Sue McIntosh of Georgetown, step-daughter, Debbie (Barry) Singleton of Mt. Orab, 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Services were held Sunday, February 6, 2012. Interment was in Buford Cemetery. Memorial donations in Harold's memory may be made to the Donor's Choice. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
James Alexander, 63 James Alexander, 63 of Georgetown, Oh., passed away Thursday February 2, 2012. He was born May 29, 1948 in Brown County, OH, the son of the late Leona Alexander. He is survived by 1 brother, Gerald Alexander of Georgetown, 2 sisters, Sherry Napier of Georgetown and Zouetta Cochran of New Hope, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Monday February 13, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Linwood Cemetery in Russellville with Rev. Bill Kirby officiating. The Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, served the family.
Can you believe it? It is February and we are “enjoying” some 60 degree weather days! If it weren’t so muddy, I would be in my flower beds pulling those pesky weeds. It’s time to review our gardening tasks for February. Whole Garden: • There’s still time to look through catalogs and place orders. • Order plants for spring planting. • Thoroughly clean any flats or pots for seedlings. • Set aside a potting area for seed starting and gather the necessary equipment. • Sow those seeds that will need 10 to 12 weeks indoors before they can be transplanted outside. • Make sure your bluebird boxes are clean. • Continue looking for plant damage in your landscape. • Test seeds left over from last year for viability. Trees and Shrubs: • Prune off broken twigs and branches on shrubs. • Force branches of springblooming shrubs and trees once buds have begun to swell (pussy willow, forsythia, apple, cherry). Flowers and Grasses: • Continue inspecting house-
Brown County participates in travel shows January was host to four major travel shows, Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Louisville, Kentucky. All four shows had record setting crowds and interest in visiting sites and places within a 2-3 hour drive. Each year there seems to be a different question that is ask over and over again. For 2012 the question has been about wineries and what else there is to see and do around them. Brown County is part of the Ohio River Valley Wine Trail put together by the Ohio Wine Producers Association. The brochure is available at www.browncountytourism.com for download. Late last year a new book was released authored by Cincinnati native Jennifer Renee Reed titled “Cincinnati Day Trips.” The book is full of tips for taking a day trip and sites that include Brown and surrounding areas. The first site mentioned in the book is the eagles nesting at Brown County Rural Water Association on US 52. Other sites listed in Brown County are Aunt Jemima’s Grave on Cemetery Road, Ripley and the Rankin House, Grant Boyhood Home and the Grant Schoolhouse. The 2012 “Explore Brown County, Ohio” visitors is available. A copy of the guide can be requested on the Brown County tourism website www.browncountytourism.com or by call 937-378-1970.
Mercy Health Clermont offers pre-diabetes classes Mercy Health, a missiondriven, integrated health care organization will host pre-diabetes classes at Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital, located at 3000 Hospital Road, Batavia on Tuesday, February 28, from 4 – 6 p.m. Pre-diabetes is a condition that forms before diabetes. It means that blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but aren’t high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Usually a fasting blood sugar level of 100 – 125mg/dl indicates prediabetes. Pre-diabetes is a warning sign that allows people to take action to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes. The pre-diabetes classes offered by Mercy Health are taught by diabetes educators who are also registered dietitians. Each class includes information on: • Making healthy food choices • Exercise and blood sugar control • Monitoring blood sugar levels Cost is $20 per class, payable in advance by cash, check or credit card. Call 513-956-3729 to register.
plants and outdoor plants over wintered indoors for pests and diseases. • Continue keeping houseplants in topnotch shape by pinching, turning, and cleaning them. • Water indoor plants sparingly-and avoid fertilizing them altogether until you see signs of active growth. • Propagate geraniums by cuttings for late-spring planting. • Avoid excessive salt use on icy paths. Fruits and Vegetables: • Plan your vegetable seedsowing strategy. • Begin sowing leek seeds indoors. • Prune fall-bearing raspberries in late February. Do you like to garden? Are you interested in helping others? Do you like to volunteer to help others? Would you like to learn more about gardening? If you answered yes to some or all of these questions, you may want to look into the OSU Master Gardener Volunteer Program. The training is designed to train those interested in becoming volunteers to help with community projects and other people with gardening. This is a 13 week class that includes over 50 hours of training from OSU Extension and others who specialize in such things as trees, plant diseases, insects, etc. You can read more about the program at http://mastergardener.osu.edu. Classes are scheduled to start on Wednesday, February 15 at Western Brown High School in Mt. Orab. In order to take the class and become a Master Gardener Volunteer, you will need to complete a background check at the Clermont
County Extension Office (513732-7070). The cost for the 13 week class is only $195. The class schedule will be listed for those not interested in becoming a volunteer and just want to pick classes to attend (if space is available). The cost for individual classes will be $30. Mark your calendars and plan to attend the free informational seminar, Starting Seeds, being presented by Brown County Master Gardeners on February 23, at the Fincastle campus of Southern State College. Seminars are held in the library, 6 until 7:30 p.m. Take time to look at your seed packets and sit down with your calendar and plot out what to sow and when. Post your seed-sowing strategy calendar in a prominent place, so you can easily keep on top of which crops need attention. Close your eyes and think about the special smell of those tomato leaves when you brush your hands over them! I can’t wait – how about you?
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DEU. 32:18 OF THE ROCK Matthew 16: 13-19: “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” This is the authority given to the church. Jesus said that He will build His church upon this rock. In verse 14 Jesus asked the question: “...But whom say ye that I am?” In verse 16 Peter answered and said: “...Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” How would you answer that question today? Many take the name of Christ in vain. That is a very serious offense. He is the “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” Christian, He is your creator and your God and you will give an account one day! But now watch, in verse 18 Jesus said: “...That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” There is a play on words here. Some people say that what Jesus was saying to Peter was that he (Peter) was the rock and that He (Jesus) was building His church on Peter. That He was giving the keys to Peter and all the authority of the church would rest on him. But let us see what else the Bible says about this rock. If you can not understand one verse in the Bible it is best to look up other verses which speaks of the same thing. It will help clarify the verse for you. It is like fitting the pieces of a puzzle together. The more pieces you add the clearer the picture becomes. Look with me in I Peter and let us see what Peter
REV. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH himself had to say about this particular occasion. Chapter 2 and verse 4: “To whom coming, as unto a living stone,, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,” would that be Peter? Now hold it! Verse 5: “Ye also, as lively stones,...” Peter was telling the disciples of Christ that they also were lively stones. If you are a Christian you are one of these little stones. “...are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.” I submit unto you that the church is built on the chief corner stone who is elect and precious, and he that believes on Him shall not be confounded! Do you really think that Peter is saying: if you believe on me? Or is he saying if you believe on Jesus? Read verses 7 and 8. Now consider this. Where was Peter when Jesus was being tried; where was he when Jesus was crucified? How many times did he deny Christ? Why would anyone believe that he was the rock the church was built on? Jesus Christ is the chief corner stone! Look what Paul says in I Corinthians 10:4: “And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.” Ladies and gentlemen, listen to me. The church is the greatest living organism in the world; there is nothing else here on earth that will ever compare to the church. Any human being that would be the corner stone for the church would make a faulty foundation and it could not stand against the gates of hell! The church is an eternal organization with Christ at it’s head and will never be defeated by Satan. Why would you not want to be part of it?
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Rankin/Karns to wed Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Terri) Rankin of Buford are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Stacy Lynne Rankin to Daniel Lucas Karns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Diana) Karns of Arcanum, Oh. Stacy is a graduate of Lynchburg-Clay High School and Ohio Northern University. Daniel is a graduate of Tri-County North High School and Indiana University. Stacy is employed with Fifth Third Bank and Daniel is employed with Ramco Electric Motors. A spring wedding is being planned and will take place on Saturday, May, 12, 2012. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Stacy and Daniel on their engagement and upcoming nuptials.
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Western Brown FFA participates in District Job Interview Four members from the Western Brown FFA chapter participated in the district job interview contest, which was held at the Fayetteville High school on January 19th, 2012. The job interview contest is designed for FFA members to participate and demonstrate the skills needed in seeking employment in all areas of agriculture. Each part of this event simulates real world experiences that students will have when seeking employment in the future. Dara Howser and Anna Yockey placed first, and Sydney Gibson And Jackie McGee placed second. Dara and Anna will go on to compete at the state competition in March. The Western Brown FFA chapter would like to congratulate the four individuals on their accomplishments and wish them luck for the future competition.
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The Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District Board of Education held their organizational and regular meetings on January 12. The Southern Hills Board is made up of one representative from each of the schools served by Southern Hills Career and Technical Center plus one representative from the Brown County Educational Service Center. Returning board members Richey Pride (Western Brown) and Vernon Creighton (Eastern) were elected president and vice president respectively. Five additional members new to the Southern Hills Board also took the oath of office: Richard Applegate (Ripley), Dick Colwell (Georgetown), Steve Cox (Bright Local), Jimmy Ferguson (Brown County ESC), and James Holden (Fayetteville). In acknowledgment of School Board Recognition Month, we ask the public to join with us in thanking our board members for their dedication and work they do for our schools. Pictured left to right: Mr. Kevin Kratzer, Superintendent; Mr. Steve Cox; Mr. Richey Pride; Mr. Dick Colwell; Mr. Jim Holden; Mr. Vernon Creighton; Mr. Richard Applegate; Mr. Jimmy Ferguson; and Mr. Michael Boyd, Treasurer.
Ferriel’s welcome birth of twin great grandsons Dale and Barbara Ferriel of Buford are announcing the birth of twin great grandsons born on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Oh. Abraham Peter Gehres weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long, Oliver Dale Gehres weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce and was 18 1/4 inches long. Parents are Peter and Paige Gehres of Hilliard, Oh., maternal grandparents are Gary and Penny Smith of Kettering and David Wildasin of Franklin, paternal grandparents are Cheryl Gehres of Columbus and the late David Gehres. Two to hold, two to love; truly blessings from above. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Dale and Barbara on the birth of their twin great grandsons, Abe and Ollie.
Morehead State University Dean's List recipients The Morehead State University Dean's List for the 2011 Fall Semester includes the following local students: Autumn Baker from Bethel, Bruce Harkins from Bethel, Rebecca Sulken from Bethel, Phillip Jordan from Blanchester, Samantha Martin from Fayetteville, Ryan Rosselot from Fayetteville, Allison Baker from Georgetown, Stella Carrington from Georgetown, Brittney Wagoner from Georgetown, Rae Wilson from Georgetown, Harrison Hobart from Hamersville,
Jennifer Bohrer from Hillsboro, Megan Bohrer from Hillsboro, Ky., Allison Stivers from Hillsboro, Kaci Foster from Manchester, Abbie Bohrer from Williamsburg, Katy Briscoe from Williamsburg, Holly Chase from Williamsburg, Leah Hirschauer from Williamsburg. To be named to the list, a student must be enrolled on a full-time basis and achieve at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the current semester.
Black named to Dean's List Candace Black of Sardinia whose major is Exercise Science and Sports; Minor: Health, was named to the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College Fall Semester 2011-2012 Dean's Honor List. To achieve the Dean's Honor List, students must be enrolled full time, a minimum of 12 credit hours, completing all courses for which registered and earn a 3.75 grade point average, on a 4.0 scale, during the semester. Black is a graduate of Eastern High School.
RULH Middle School held it's 2nd quarter Awards Assembly. The following students were recognized for achievement: 5th grade student of the quarter - Tiffany Deaton 6th grade student of the quarter - Evan Pfeffer 7th grade student of the quarter - Levi Overbey 8th grade student of the quarter - Carlie Higle 5th grade citizen of the quarter - Corey Germann 6th grade citizen of the quarter - Hunter Chamberlain 7th grade citizen of the quarter - Olivia Reese 8th grade citizen of the quarter - Tyler Lawson The male athlete of the quarter is Cole Fegan The female athlete of the quarter is Alyssa Cornelius.
Woollard on Dean’s honor list Clinton S. Woollard of Ripley, has been recognized to the Dean's honor list for the fall semester of the 2011-2012 academic year at Maysville Community and Technical College. Students who achieve at this high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. Woollard is a student in Registered Nursing, with plans of graduating as a RN in May. Clinton is a 2009 graduate of Eastern Brown Local School and the son of Linda Kirschner of Ripley and Tim Woollard of Adams County.
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Jayelyn Ramey Best Overall project.
Pictured front row l. to r. Adrainann Martin, Hayley Cook, Serena Childress, Chelsea Cook, Jayelyn Ramey, and Gavin Reeves. 2nd row: Paetyn Kaesheimer, Brooke Anderson, Kassidy Seigla, Olivia Wendel, and Sean McManes. Back row: Haley Adamson, Marcus Silcox, Branden Tomlin, Kennedy Patrick and Rheanna Newman. These students were all rated superior.
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Eastern Jr. High School holds its Annual Science Fair The Eastern Jr. /Sr. High School science fair was held on January 25. The gymnasium was filled with over 100 science projects and their owners just waiting to share what they had tested, created and learned. Judges from the community where anxious to hear about the projects and what the students had accomplished. At the end of the day 18 students had ranked Superior with their projects and are now eligible to continue on to county and regional competition. In the category of Behavioral & Social Sciences; 1st place Sean McManes (superior), 2nd place
Joey Balas, 3rd place Haley Hatfield, 4th place Ian Hunter, and 5th place Brett Bellamy. In the Botany category; 1st Haley Adamson (superior), 2nd Dylan Silcox (superior), 3rd Bronson Sizemore, 4th Sydney Dotson, and 5th Brooke Towne. For Chemistry; 1st Kassidy Seigla (superior), 2nd Rheanna Newman (superior), 3rd Brooke Anderson (superior), 4th Chelsea Cook (superior), 5th Alison Cramer, and 6th Jensen Sowers. In the category of Earth & Space Science; 1st Harlee Scott, 2nd Cory Burchell,
Sarah Juska and Peyton Murphy, and 3rd Austin Smith. Electricity & Magnetism; 1st Adrainann Martin (superior), 2nd Abigail Houghton, 3rd Shauna Hayslip, 4th Jacob Berry, and 5th Calder Holton, and 6th Denise Duke. For the Engineering category; 1st Jared Alexander, 2nd Noah Pitts, 3rd Alex Prather, 4th Georgia Welch, and 5th Jasmine Hackney and 6th Brandi Beyer. In the category of Environmental;1st Madison Layton and 2nd cassie Winterod. For Health & Medicine ;1st Jayelyn Ramey (superior), 2nd
Blake Rigdon, 3rd Jared Nichols, 4th Lillyann Kimberly and 5th Austin Deatherage. In the Microbiology category; 1st place went to Olivia Wendel ( superior), 2nd Paetyn Kaesheimer (superior), 3rd Stacy Maloney, 4th to Zachariah Dotson and 5th to Dakota Lunsford. In the Physics category; 1st Gavin Reeves (superior), 2nd Brenden Tomlin (superior) , 3rd Kennedy Patrick (superior), 4th Jacob Deiner, 5th Gwena Caldwell, and 6th Emily Gast. In the Zoology category; 1st Hayley Cook (superior), 2nd Serena Childress (superior)
and 3rd Taylor Stamper. In the 8th grade division Marcus Silcox received 1st in Environmental and a superior rating. In the High School Division 1st place chemistry went to Daniel Grayless with a superior rating. The Best of Show trophy was awarded to Jayelyn Ramey for her project on the effects of different substances on the color and erosion of the enamel of teeth. Congratulations to each student for their hard work and good luck to those continuing on to the county and regional levels.
Kidwell named to Dean's List Cory Kidwell of Georgetown whose major is Multi Age Physical Education was named to the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College Fall Semester 2011-2012 Dean's Honor List. To achieve the Dean's Honor List, students must be enrolled full time, a minimum of 12 credit hours, completing all courses for which registered and earn a 3.75 grade point average, on a 4.0 scale, during the semester.
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Ohio Wesleyan University is pleased to announce its 2011 fall semester Dean's List. Local students earning Dean's List recognition are: Elizabeth Bohl of Sardinia, OH. Elizabeth House of Hillsboro, OH. To qualify for Dean's List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes.
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The Adams-Brown Diabetes Education Coalition (ABDEC) is one of only five Appalachian diabetes coalitions to be awarded a Together on Diabetes grant from the Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project for 2012. This grant will provide $40,000 this year to be split between the two counties for Type 2 diabetes prevention and management activities. The ABDEC will then receive an additional $40,000 per year through 2015. The Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project is a partnership supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, with the collaboration of the thirteen Appalachian states. It is managed by the Center for Rural Health at Marshall University. Together on Diabetes is a national program of the Squibb Foundation to improve the health outcomes of people living with type 2 diabetes. The Adams-Brown Diabetes Education Coalition began in 2003 and has members representing almost 15 local organizations as well as individuals living with diabetes. Our vision is “diabetes education for all” and our mission is to promote prevention and improved self-management of diabetes through awareness and education. One of our Coalition’s requirements for receiving this grant was to send a team of at least five members to Huntington, WV in mid-January for a three-day training to establish a project work plan and budget. The ABDEC sent six members: Sue Basta and Debbie Ryan, HEALTH-UC & the University of Cincinnati AHEC Program and the Adams-Brown Creating Healthy Communities Program; Teresa Jones, ABCAP Home Care; Lavonne McCoy, Adams County Regional Medical Center; and Cheryl Phillips and Phyllis Smith, Southwest Regional Medical Center Home Care. For 2012 the Coalition is planning three major activities in addition to expanding the
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Coalition. One of these is working with senior citizens in subsidized housing to teach them how to better prevent or manage diabetes. Another is to help preschool-aged children and their families to become more physically active to decrease their chances of getting Type 2 diabetes. Finally, we will work with two large employers (one in Adams County and one in Brown County) to develop worksite wellness teams and ongoing employee wellness Programs. We are excited about the potential impact of working together with community part-
ners and we are extremely honored to have been selected as one of the five awardees. We are looking forward to expanding our efforts to reach the community and making an impact on local diabetes control. If you or your organization/group has the interest and talent to help promote diabetes awareness, prevention, or management, please consider joining the ABDEC. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM at The Ohio State University Extension office on the Brown County Fairgrounds (325 W. State St., George-
Ohio Republican Party endorses Congresswoman Jean Schmidt
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The Ohio Republican Party has endorsed Congresswoman Jean Schmidt for election in the March 6 primary. "Congresswoman Jean Schmidt possesses the work ethic and values needed to stand up for Southwest Ohio residents," said Kevin DeWine, state GOP chairman. "The Ohio Republican Party endorses Congresswoman Schmidt's re-election and looks forward to working with her to carry our party's message and principles to the voters of Ohio's newly formed Second Congressional District." The district will expand to include Highland County and part of Ross County next year, and residents there are eligible to vote in the Republican primary election this March 6. The district now includes all or parts of Hamilton County, Clermont County, Brown County, Adams County, Scioto County, and Pike County. "With the challenges facing Ohio families and job creators today, it's absolutely critical that Speaker John Boehner and Senator Rob Portman have a conservative ally in
Mt. Orab UMC sets combined service The Mt. Orab United Methodist Church will be celebrating a combined time of worship on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. This service will include the music stylings of our band and our hyms together in one service. Please feel welcome to join us in this rare experience in the life of our congregation. Mt. Orab United Methodist Church is located on the corner of US 68 and Elm Street in Mt. Orab.
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Congress who will place the needs of Ohioans first," DeWine said of Congresswoman Schmidt. "I'm grateful for the support of my fellow Republicans," said Congresswoman Schmidt, who in 2005 became the first woman elected to represent Southern Ohio in the U.S. House. "I share the conservative values of the people of Southern Ohio, and I will continue to be their strong voice in our nation's capital," Congresswoman Schmidt said. "My focus is on job creation, slashing federal spending, cutting the national deficit, and reducing taxes." Just four local Republican Party central committees have voted on whom to support in the primary election. Con-
gresswoman Schmidt was pleased to be endorsed in Adams County, Brown County, and Scioto County, and she was honored to be designated "well qualified" in Clermont County. Congresswoman Schmidt also has been endorsed by the Buckeye Firearms Association, the Cincinnati Right to Life PAC, and the Ohio Right to Life PAC. Congresswoman Schmidt brings a unique understanding of how to get things done at the federal level because of her proven leadership and fiscal discipline at the state and local levels. Before serving four years in the Ohio House of Representatives, she was a Miami Township trustee for 11 years in her native Clermont County.
town, OH). For more information about the ABDEC, you can contact Cheryl Phillips (in Brown County) at 937-378-7153 or Lavonne McCoy (in Adams County) at 937-205-0212.
Attorneys at Law 108 S. High Street Mt. Orab, OH 45154 937-444-2563 or 1-800-364-5993 If you are experiencing eviction, foreclosure action or are currently homeless, and are not entitled to an income tax return more than $500, you may be eligible to participate in the ABCAP Homeless Prevention/Rapid Re-Housing Program. This program is designed to assist eligible people with past due rent, rent or security deposits. For further information, please contact ABCAP Housing Dept at 1-800-553-7393, 937-378-6041, ext. 285 or 262
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Statewide free financial aid event to be held at SSCC ‘College Goal Sunday’ slated for February 12 on Hillsboro campus Southern State Community College will host the state-wide college financial aid event “College Goal Sunday” 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, on the college’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The free event, presented by the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) and endorsed by the Ohio Board of Regents, assists students and parents with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the federal application that is required in order for students to receive federal financial aid
including the Federal Pell Grant and student loans as well as the need-based state grants. Due to the great demand expected for assistance in completing the FASFA, families are encouraged to register for the free event at www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org or by calling 1 (800) 233-6734. The FAFSA is the key to funding a college education and helping families to overcome financial barriers that otherwise prevent students from attending their college of choice. Studies show that a student is 50 percent more likely to attend college when they complete the FAFSA. While walk-ins are welcome, registration is encouraged. Record numbers are expected to be in attendance.
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tual aid agreement is in place and make sure that every call is answered for service. No matter if it’s using a village department or me getting up in the middle of the night. The safety of the community citizens is number one. Second, to look at where cuts in the budget can be done without losing employees, there are other ways of running a jail and those cuts could be relevant to adding an officer or two and in most cases upgrading police equipment or cruisers. Third, obtaining training for both the sheriff’s officer and local village police departments. The more training the agencies do together the more the departments can work together in a cohesive structure which will in turn be better for the safety of the community. Long term – I had a program when I was Chief of Police in Sardinia with the Sardinia Elementary school called the “Good Citizenship Award”. This award was presented to the one child in each grade for attendance, behavior, and grade. The child was awarded a certificate and picture in the local papers. I would enjoy working with all the schools in bringing similar programs which
I would be involved in. I also would like to start town meetings throughout the county so that I can hear what the citizens of Brown County have that may help the sheriff’s office be more in tune to what is going on throughout the county. The biggest challenge is to see what can be done with the budget the sheriff’s office receives and see where cuts can be made. Not in personnel but in things such as meals and supplies. See what can be done to use the monies received the best way it can be used. Also, with the county not having any insurance due to multiple law suits (8, I believe) making sure that things are done correctly and that people rights are not violated and that things are done systematically and precisely. Right now the county is open to lose so much if the sheriff’s office is sued again for violating people rights or terminating an officer unjustly. The people of Brown County deserve better than what they have had in the prior 11 years. Between the three candidates I am the only one that has shown that I can lead by example and turn things around. I also have
shown that I can do more for less and can make the correct decision which always is for the betterment of everyone not just a few. I have shown that I can work with anyone that feels the same way I do and that is the community and tax paying citizens come first. Josh Black My name is Josh Black and I am seeking your vote for the office of Brown County Sheriff. I was born June 29, 1968 to the parents of Johnny and Marilee Black of Mt. Orab, and I have lived in Brown county my entire life. My Son, Bransen, is 13 years old and attends Mt. Orab Middle School and enjoys marching band. I have two sisters, Kasey Black Shiveley, and Desiree Black Arn, who both live in Brown County. Many people may know my mother, Marilee, who is a bus driver for the Western Brown School District, or, have heard her singing in various local churches. I attended the Brown County Police Academy at Southern Hills JVS in Georgetown and
graduated from the academy in March, 1992. My career in public service started at the age of 14 when I joined the Mt. Orab Fire Department as a cadet and later went on to become a fire fighter. I began my career in law enforcement with the Mt. Orab Police Department in 1993. During my tenure, I have been promoted three times. I was promoted from patrolman to the rank of Sergeant in 2002. Later, I was promoted to Detective Sergeant and have since achieved my current rank of Lieutenant. I received my EMT certification a long with numerous other certifications. I am an instructor for the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy where I am certified to teach many topics in the field of law enforcement. I have been trained in the following: Basic Drug Investigation, Basic Sniper, SRT Precision Rifle Level Two, Underwater Search and Recovery, Evidence Technician, Clandestine Labs, Physical Fitness Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, SWAT and Tactical Commander for Weapons of Mass Destruction, just to name a few.
I currently hold a position as a board member for the Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities and am a long-time member of the Mt.Orab Church of Christ. I am seeking the office of Brown County Sheriff as a Democrat candidate so I can put my 30 years of public service, experience, background and training to work and make Brown County a safer place to live. If elected, I will be a full-time sheriff and will work hard to create unity with all villages, townships emergency services personal, and the residents of Brown County. I will work jointly with the other law enforcement agencies, both in this county and surrounding counties, to crack down on drugs, thefts and all other criminal activity. The budget is probably one of the biggest challenges facing the Brown County Sheriff’s Office today. If elected, my goal is to streamline the day-to-day operations so the agency can run as efficiently as possible while maximizing its resources to protect the citizens and make Brown County a safer place for all of us.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 March of dimes. I have belonged to the Mt Orab Masonic lodge and Sardinia Masonic lodge since 1996. I am running for Sheriff so that the county tax payers have a sheriff that is readily accessible to them 24 hours a day and that is working for the betterment of the community. The citizens will have all my contact numbers and my home phone will continue to be published. As sheriff, I will be out in the public every day of every year not just the year that I am running for office. As sheriff I will work with the local police departments to ensure that the citizens will always have an officer when needed for assistance and the officers will not have to be worried about being charged with a criminal offense. I also look forward to working with the local schools and school boards to assist in bringing programs to the school that will teach values, responsibilities and safety to our kids. Working with the local emergency medical squads and fire departments and assure them that if they are in need of police assistance then they will have it. It is more important to me the safety of the tax paying citizens of Brown County not what kind of budget I have. I have 17 years’ experience as a peace officer and 4 years as a public official (council member and Mayor) along with my knowledge of budgets and how to get more out of a budget for less. My experience as a leader, knowing how to relate to people, and speak with people equally with respect, understanding, and compassion. (see question 1). If elected, the very first thing is to make sure that a better mu-
Brown County Jail operating at triple capacity CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 That means if Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler wants to send someone convicted of felonies of that level to jail as punishment, he must sentence them to time in the county jail. People who are waiting for the legal process to play out that were not able to make bond are also in the jail, along with parole violators and people arrested on warrants among other circumstances. The higher number of inmates is evident when getting prisoners ready for court as well. “We used to take maybe five people at a time back and forth
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to the courthouse on a given day”, Schadle said. “Today we had to deal with 21 of them.” Moving and securing that many prisoners requires more manpower...and sometimes that means that deputies that would normally be patrolling the county must come in and work in the jail instead. “There have been many times when we’ve had to pull a deputy off the road to help deal with the numbers in the jail”, Schadle said. “You hate to do it, but you have to ensure the safety of the public, the jail staff and the prisoners themselves.” Wenninger said that the jail has four corrections officers per shift to deal with the inmates...a ratio of about 25 to one at the current population rate. “That’s more than double what the state recommends”, Wenninger said. “When the numbers get that high I get very concerned.” Expenses also climb when with the jail population. With an average census at 85, that is about 93,000 meals a year. At a cost of just over a dollar
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per meal, it will cost the county about $100,000 just to feed the inmates. The county also spends money for medicine and medical treatment for the inmates. The bill for medicine alone in 2011 was about $38,000. Wenninger said he has had conversations with the Brown County Commissioners about the problems in the jail and said that they were aware of the issue. “They said they would be open to discussing options and possible solutions with me”, Wenninger said. He added “But if we keep seeing these numbers for the foreseeable future, something is going to have to get done.” Schadle said that even if a new addition is built on to the jail, that may not solve the problem. “When you add onto a jail, the state comes down and looks over your facility and your staffing...and if you don’t have enough staff, they won’t let you
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Corrections Officer Chad Noble operates the control mechanism that locks and unlocks doors in one of the cell blocks.
open that new part of the jail.” Wenninger said that while solutions and options are discussed, business at the jail will continue as usual. “They’ll keep sending them to us and I’ll keep packing them in.” Wenninger and Schadle both
had high praise for the staff of the Sheriff’s Department as well. “All of those people do a heck of a job with limited resources”, Wenninger said. “I’m very proud of the job my people do day in and day out.”
Sheriff’s office 2011 activity report Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports the following Sheriff’s Office Activity for 2011. Deputies responded to 5,484 calls for service during 2011. Deputies also served 5,369 civil papers and criminal warrants for the court systems. There were 250 court ordered mortgage foreclosures and 11 delinquent real estate tax foreclosures processed by the Sheriff’s Office during 2011. The Sheriff’s Office Investigation Unit investigated 875 cases during 2011 and closed 436 of them. The Investigations Unit filed 228 Felony charges and 72 Misdemeanor charges on suspects. The Sheriff’s Office Evidence Tech worked 398 cases and processed 117 crime scenes during 2011. The Sheriff’s Office also made 72 Felony drug arrests as a result of undercover drug investigations by the Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Unit served Brown County with a total of 1,588 donated hours for road patrol services and corrections duty. The Sheriff’s Office Solid Waste Unit investigated 83 cases for littering, open dumping and other related solid waste offenses. Of these cases, 43 criminal charges were filed and a total of 208,535 pounds of garbage disposal receipts were collected for cleanup and proper disposal of the solid waste for the properties being investigated. The Sheriff’s Office provided a total of 1,601.8 inmate hours for cleaning up trash and working at the Recycling Center in Brown County. The Sheriff’s Office worked a total of 67 details during 2011 that were funded by the Brown County Solid Waste Authority and the Ohio Department of Transportation. A total of
46,425 pounds of trash was removed from Brown County roadways during 2011. In addition to the 958 bags of trash that was removed, a total of 583 tires and 349 miscellaneous items were also removed. The Sheriff’s Office booked a total of 2,320 prisoners (1,717 males and 603 females) into the Brown County Adult Detention Center during 2011. The average length of stay was 22.13 days and the average daily population was 74.8 inmates. Criminal charges on inmates included 755 Felony charges, 2044 Misdemeanor charges, and 451 other charges. The Sheriff’s Office served a total of 81,801 meals to inmates and collected $40,512.00 from housing prisoner fees which were charged for housing out of county and local police department prisoners during 2011.
NRA Political Victory Fund endorses U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund has endorsed Congresswoman Jean Schmidt in the Republican primary election on March 6. "We urge our members, gun owners, and sportsmen in Ohio to vote for you," James J. Baker, director of federal affairs for the NRA Political Victory Fund, wrote in a Feb. 7 letter to Congresswoman Schmidt. "Based on your solid and consistent pro-gun voting record, you have earned an 'A' rating from the NRA-PVF." Congresswoman Schmidt, a Clermont County Republican who represents Ohio's Second District, said she was
honored to receive the endorsement. "I'm one of about 4 million members of the NRA, so I'm especially pleased to receive the support of the NRA Political Victory Fund," Congresswoman Schmidt said. "I'm proud to represent the interests of gun owners. I grew up on a farm and learned to shoot a gun at an early age. I have first-hand knowledge of the issues that arise in Congress because I'm licensed to carry a concealed handgun in Ohio, and I've participated in tactical defense training." Before becoming the first woman elected to represent Southern Ohio in the U.S. House, Congresswoman
Schmidt was a lawmaker in the Ohio General Assembly. There, she fought for passage of legislation to allow Ohioans the right to carry concealed weapons. "Thank you for your unwavering support of the Second Amendment," Baker wrote on behalf of the NRA Political Victory Fund. Congresswoman Schmidt has also been endorsed by the Buckeye Firearms Association, a grassroots political action committee dedicated to defending and advancing the right of Ohioans to own and use firearms for all legal activities, including self-defense and hunting.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “These committee meetings are important and we want the community to get involved in them,” Phillips said. Mayor Foxworthy then handed the floor over to Ed Kidston, president of Artesian of Pioneer, Inc. and consultant on the new water treatment plant currently under construction. “Well, you’ve probably all noticed that there have been a couple of wells drilled,” Kidston said with a smile, “Both wells proved out very nicely. We were hoping to get 300 gallons of water a minute from each well, and it looks like we’re going to get in excess of 500 gallons a minute. That’s great news.” He added that all the rain had hindered progress at the site and that local vendors were being contacted to do the work. “When we first started this process we wanted to spend as much money here in Aberdeen as we could when we built the water treatment plant,” he said. “We’ve made arrangements with local companies for the concrete, the blocks and the trusses. And now we’re ready to mobilize on it all and hopefully things will really start to happen, now that the wells are drilled.” Following Kidston’s report, Rick O’Dell, Aberdeen water superintendent, asked several questions concerning the old water tower on Cyrus Road in the village. “Even though we’re not using that tower at this time,” O’Dell began, “we keep the static pressure up at all times, but we just can’t depend on it. The problem is we can’t take it out of commission for repairs because it’s the only one that works.” O’Dell explained that the tower on Cyrus is over 32 years old and the other tower, located on Black Gum Road is more than 60 years old and has been shut down, but the village had to have pressure to fight fires for the fire department. He said the last upgrades were made in 2007 and upgrades are scheduled for this year. He also said that the Black Gum tank held 200,000 gallons according the EPA, but
Councilwoman Billie Eitel said it only held 100,000 gallons. At that point in the meeting the suggestion was made to find out the cost to build a new tower at either or both sites. Kidston told council that he had recently worked with a community that had purchased a 230,000 gallon Aqua Store holding tank at a cost of $212,000. The facility would have to be built on a hill to work to maintain gravity fed pressure. Kidston explained that an Aqua Store includes all glass lines, requires no paint or maintenance and is a steel tank and includes the base. He added that because of some savings in the drilling of the wells, the village had approximately $251,000 left over and it would be possible to install a new Aqua Store tank, if council decided to take that route. “We were hoping to use those funds to build a new administration building,” Mayor Foxworthy said. “But it looks like we’re going to have to spend the money on this new tower.” Kidston suggested building one 400,000 gallon tank instead of dealing with two tanks. “This is just an option,” Kidston said, “I don’t know how much land the village owns at the current tower, site but the village could build a 400,000 gallon tank up there a lot cheaper than it could build a 200,000 there and another 200,000 at your other location.” Eitel told Kidston that the village only owns just where the tower sits and a right-of-way to the tower, which is giving away and forcing the foundation to come apart. She said the tower sits right up against the hillside. Foxworthy said he was glad so many people were at the meeting so they could see the serious issues and decisions council was facing. Kidston said he would contact an Aqua Store consultant to talk to council about the options it has to offer the village. Later in the meeting the issue of how the waste water treatment plant, built by the village in 2000, according to EPA plans, was not equipped to shut down half the facility for main-
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Ed Kidston, president of Artesian of Pioneer, Inc. who is overseeing the construction of a new water treatment plant, tells Aberdeen Council that the new plant should be up and running in four or five months depending on the weather.
tenance on the other half. “Why would our treatment plant, which was built according to EPA standards not dividable?,” O’Dell asked. “That plant has only been in operation for 12 years, I don’t understand why the EPA approved it to begin with. There’s just no
excuse for this.” No one had any answers to O’Dell’s question. Eitel said she was mayor at the time the plant was built and she signed off on it, but added that it should never have been approved.
Wenstrup endorsed by Ohio Veterans United On February 2, 2012, Ohio Veterans United announced their endorsement of Brad Wenstrup for Congress. Brad Wenstrup released the following statement: "I am humbled to receive the support of Ohio Veterans United. These brave men and women have pledged their lives to America, and I hold it as an honor and a sacred obligation to live up to the trust they have placed in me with their endorsement. The people of Southwest Ohio are ready for principled leadership, and I am ready to serve.
In Congress, I will stay true to my Conservative principles and fight for lower taxes; an end to unnecessary, job-killing regulations; and a balanced budget." Brad Wenstrup practices medicine in Cincinnati and serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. He served a one-year deployment as a combat surgeon in Iraq. Brad is endorsed by the Combat Veterans for Congress, Ohio Veterans United, and was voted "Well Qualified" by the Clermont County Republican Party. Learn more at www.USABrad.com.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “I’m confident that the State Auditors Office will pursue this case quickly and effectively.” Workman and Dinsmore face first degree felony charges of charges of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity and Theft. They also face eight counts of third degree Money Laundering and one fifth degree felony count of Passing Bad Checks. The Ohio Department of Insurance issued the following press release in regard to the indictments of Workman and Dinsmore. “Lieutenant Governor and Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor today announced the indictment of two former Ohio insurance agents as the result of a joint investigation between the Department, the Ohio Auditor of State, and the U.S. Department of Labor. The indictments of Van Workman, president of Mansfield-based Employer Benefit Services (EBS), and Michelle Dinsmore, the company’s Chief Operating Officer – for money laundering, theft, passing bad checks and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity – were issued in the Brown County Court of Common Pleas on February 3. “The deceptive behavior of Workman and Dinsmore has burdened both public and private entities with unnecessary financial harm and distracted them from their core business focuses,” Taylor said. “Thanks, in large part, to
Coyotez to hold fundraiser at Country Inn The Mt. Orab Coyotez are hosting an evening of dining at County Inn Restaurant on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 4 - 9 p.m. Enjoy great food while supporting your favorite organization! Proceeds will go directly to the Mt. Orab Coyotez. All you need to do is come eat and your purchase/and/or tip donations will go to the Coyotez.
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the investigation conducted by the Ohio Department of Insurance, these individuals have been indicted.” In 2011, the Department revoked the Ohio resident insurance agency and third-party administrator (TPA) licenses of EBS and revoked the Ohio resident insurance agent license of Van A. Workman, of Greenwich, Ohio. EBS and Van Workman were also assessed $2,000 each in administrative costs. Ohio resident agent Matthew Workman, of Mansfield, Ohio, was ordered to pay a $5,000 civil penalty and $500 in administrative costs. They were involved in swindling more than $405,000 from clients. Separately, Dinsmore, of Mansfield, Ohio, permanently surrendered her Ohio resident insurance agent license. She failed to remit premiums to several health insurers and co-mingled medical claim funds with EBS’ operating funds. The Ohio resident insurance agency and TPA licenses of EBS and the Ohio resident insurance agent licenses of Van Workman were revoked effective July 12, 2011. Dinsmore’s license was permanently surrendered on September 21, 2011. “
H’ville 4-H to meet The Hamersville Livestock 4-H Club will be conducting meetings on Sunday, February 19, March 11 and March 25 at the old Hamersville Firehouse at 4 p.m. The club will be accepting new members at all three meetings. 4-H is offered to any individuals age 5 and in Kindergarten to age 18 as of January 1, 2012. There are a variety of projects suited to your child’s interest. For more information call the County Extension office at (937) 378-6716 or Mary Lindsey (937) 379-1540, Pam Canter (937) 379-1697, or Stephanie Dyer (937) 3792406 about Hamersville Livestock club.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 • Election Results, levy passes by landslide (May, 1961). All of the items were gently placed on several tables, not only to dry out, but also to give everyone the opportunity to examine and read them. Rob Beucler, principal at the middle school, spoke briefly to the crowd and welcomed them to the dedication of the new school, which has already been opened to students. “We are very excited about this dedication and open house,” Beucler said with a smile, “The technology, the room, everything is top of the line and we are proud to have such a marvelous facility. We hope everyone will tour the school and see what you, the voters have done for our students.” Following Beucler’s comments, a prayer was offered and the crowd was led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Then The Eastern High School Choir then entered the stage and sang a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem followed by the Eastern High School Band’s performance of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Superintendent Filon introduced special guests and thanked them for attending the dedication including Brown County Commissioners Rick Eagan, Ralph Jennings and Bill Geschwind, treasurer Connie Patrick and auditor Doug Green. Several township trustees, mayors, and other community
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Board members and Superintendent Michelle Filon read the headlines from newspapers found in the time capsule.
office holders were also in attendance of the event. Filon also recognized companies and agencies that were instrumental in completing the construction of the new schools including Turner Construction, SHP Architects, Endeavor Construction, Wellers, Feldkamp, Structured Audio Visual, Sidewinder Electric, the Ohio Schools Facility Commission and of course the current Eastern Board of Education members. A representative from Congresswoman Jean Schmidt’s office presented Filon with an American flag which has flown over the U.S. Capital specifically in Eastern’s honor. State Representative Danny Bubp, who was also unable to attend, sent a single message to be read at the dedication. He said, “I will always be an Eastern Warrior, GO Warriors!” Richard Hickman, executive director of the OSFC spoke briefly to the crowd. “I am greatly pleased to be here to help you all with this dedication,” he began, “On behalf of Governor Kasich and our entire commission, I would like to extend our congratulations, not only to this school district but to this community.” Hickman thanked everyone from all their hard work. President of the school board Yockey ended the ceremony by thanking the voters for making the new schools a reality and
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This copy of the Brown County Herald was among dozens of local papers found in the 1962 time capsule, opened during the Feb. 2 new Eastern Middle School dedication.
gave praise to the many good teachers in the district who make Eastern such a great school. The board is currently planning to replace some of the items and adding current items to a new time capsule to be placed in the new school.
Board of Health meeting changed The Brown County Board of Health Meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., February 14, 2012 has been changed to 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at 911 Communications Center is located at 755 Mt Orab Pike in Georgetown.
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Win secures fifth straight SBC-A title for Lady Broncos BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Though the Western Brown girls basketball team has been good in many areas of the game this season, the area in which they have been best may just be the most important. In nearly every game this season, the Lady Broncos have -- regardless if they were winning or losing -picked up their play and been the better team in the final quarter. And with their backs up against the wall against New Richmond and 6-foot-5 center Josie Buckingham last Thursday night, the Lady Broncos may have put up their most important fourth quarter of the season to date. Thanks to clutch shooting both from the field and at the foul stripe from juniors Ty Henry and Kylie Garrett as well as an attacking pressure defense, Western Brown quickly erased an 11 point Lady Lions lead in the final quarter and held on for a thrilling, come-from-behind 50-46 victory that clinched a share of the SBC-American Division for the host Lady Broncos. “They’re an excellent, excellent, excellent group of kids,” Western Brown coach Kyle Fender said of his team. “We’ve won almost every fourth quarter we’ve played in this year. And I think it’s because our kids have poise, dignity and confidence and ability. When we combine all those things with our great, great work ethic that every single one of our kids have, that’s why we’re so successful in the fourth quarter.” Once Courtney Grogan finished a fast break layup off teammate’s Sarah Shoemaker’s defensive rebound and outlet near the end of the third quarter, the Lady Lions seemed in control up 37-26 with a quarter to play. For about half of the final quarter it stayed that way. Though Henry got Western Brown within four, 37-33, after she hit four free throws on back-to-back possessions with 4:25 left, the Lady Lions
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Western Brown’s Ty Henry comes up with a steal late in the Lady Broncos come-from-behind victory over New Richmond last Thursday night. Lady Lion Sarah Shoemaker looks on.
finally found some offense. After stopping the Lady Broncos as they tried to cut into the lead again, Shoemaker scored the first New Richmond points of the final quarter on a 3-pointer with 3:40 left. The basket pushed the Lady Lions back out to a seven point lead, 40-33. The Lady Broncos, however, continued to pressure and attack. Garrett answered the 3point basket with two free throws after being fouled on a drive to the hoop to cut the Western Brown deficit to five, 40-35. With the Lady Broncos defense -- both full and half court -- keeping the Lady Lions from finding the offensive consistency they had the first three quarters, Henry took advantage as she attacked the rim on the other end of the floor and hit two more free throws to bring Western Brown within three, 40-37, with 2:50 left. “I thought we had good defensive intensity all night,” Fender said. “They hit a bunch of outside shots early but we made some adjustments to get out on the perimeter on those and limit the opportunity on those. I think that was the main switch we made that paid off for us defensively.” With the home team and crowd sensing the changing of the momentum, the Lady Lions’ best player stepped up. As the Lady Lions tried to
break the Lady Bronco pressure, Tina Lawrence was fouled and went to the line for the bonus. After making the first, Lawrence missed the second but Buckingham -- who scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds -snatched the miss and put it right back up and in to give the Lady Lions a 43-37 lead with 2:42 left. Though it was a big play, Buckingham’s bucket was only two of the Lady Lions nine fourth quarter points. After executing their offense very well the first three quarters, the Lady Lions struggled late. As the Lady Broncos began to bottle up Buckingham and her Lady Lion teammates, they finally began to make some shots after struggling in that area for much of CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
If I am given the opportunity to serve as your Brown County Clerk of Courts, I will assure the county that my first priority will be to streamline the structure of the office which will allow for efficiency and safeguarding channels for public documents. I will see to it that this office provides accurate, timely and complete records to the courts, the legal community, law enforcement, media and most importantly, to YOU THE PUBLIC. I will go further and say I will certainly bring a level of professionalism to this office. I know that this position would not be of existence, if it were not for YOU, the hard working, tax-paying citizens of Brown County, and I want YOU to know that I will make sure I do everything in my power to meet YOUR demands. As your Brown County Clerk of Courts, I will be available and accessible on a daily basis to everyone! Please feel free to call me anytime to answer any questions you may have. My number is available at my website, along with many other things about my candidacy.
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Western Brown’s senior Elizabeth Carter cuts down a piece of the net after the Lady Broncos clinched a share of the SBC-A title with their win over New Richmond last Thursday night. Carter had seven points and 11 rebounds in the win.
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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Heading into the fourth quarter on Monday night the Georgetown girls basketball team was on the ropes. Against an Eastern squad that had been gaining confidence as the night wore on, the Lady G-Men -- who were again without standout senior guard Casey Carter due to a broken finger in her nonshooting (left) hand -- were facing a seven point deficit with just the final eight minutes remaining. Despite their struggles, the Lady G-Men quickly rose up, took the momentum from the Lady Warriors with five quick points to start the fourth quarter and never looked back as they held on to overtake their county rivals 41-37 by outscoring the hosts 16-5 in the decisive final quarter. “Our kids deserve a lot of credit for not quitting. They could have dropped their heads and quit a few times but they kept fighting,” Georgetown coach Bernie Cropper said. “The old saying (is) you can find a way to win or you can find a way to lose. Our girls found a way to win in the last quarter.” After playing a strong first three quarters and hitting shots, the Lady Warriors couldn’t find their shot in the final quarter. “Our shot selection, I didn’t think, was real good in the fourth quarter,” Eastern coach John Burrows said. “And some of the shots we got we’re pretty good but they just didn’t fall in but we were, maybe, a little bit tired but they were, too. Shots just didn’t go in in the end.” After slow starts each team began to find their way a little moreso in the second quarter and the beginning of the third. Once Becca Whitaker hit a 3-pointer about a minute into
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Eastern’s Kayla Seigla shoots a 3-pointer late in the Lady Warriors game against Georgetown on Monday night.
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Georgetown’s Megan Hatfield looks to pass to a teammate during the Lady G-Men’s win over Eastern on Monday night. Hatfield scored 11 points in the win.
the second half to cut the Eastern lead to 24-22, the Lady Warriors took over. Six straight Eastern points, two on offensive rebounds and putbacks by Kayla Seigla and Andrea Tracy respectively, pushed the Lady Warriors to a 30-22 lead with 3:36 left in the third quarter. An Allison Prine runner kept the lead at eight late in the quarter before Jesse Kidwell hit one of two free throws to cut the Georgetown deficit to seven, 32-25, as the final quarter started. Even though they hadn’t shot the ball well much of the night, the Lady G-Men kept chugging along. And in the first minute of the fourth quarter, they made two shots that changed the direction of the game. Just seconds after the quarter got started, Whitaker hit a 3-pointer that cut the Eastern lead to four. After forcing an Eastern turnover on the next trip down the floor, Megan Hatfield cut the Lady G-Men deficit to two with a layup. In the span of about a minute, the Lady G-Men turned a seven point deficit in to two and completely changed the course of the game. “They were huge. I thought they really turned the whole momentum,” Cropper said of the baskets. “Once we hit those shots we started playing harder defensively. Our defensive picked up and we finally started feeling better about ourselves.” Burrows concurred. “Sure, it takes the momentum away,” the Eastern coach said. “The kids get thinking, here they come back and I better get doing something. I think it forced us into doing things they hadn’t been previously.” Prine momentarily halted the shift in momentum when she was able to convert a runner off the glass after the teams traded turnovers and missed shots. The basket pushed the Eastern lead to four, 34-30, with 5:28 left. Then Whitaker -- who scored a team-best 13 points -- hit another 3-pointer to close the gap to one, 34-33. “Whitaker hit some threes and got them close to us again and then we didn’t hit the shots,” Burrows said. Then Prine -- who scored a game-best 14 points de-
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spite struggling some shooting the ball -- hit one of two free throws to keep the Lady Warriors on top 35-33 as time continued to trickled away. But after a Kidwell free throw, teammate Madison Pack converted a layup off a Kidwell drive and dish that gave Georgetown its first lead, 36-35, since early in the second quarter. Again the Lady Warriors answered. This time Seigla, who played well en route to a 12 point and 10 rebound night, was fouled fighting for an offensive rebound with the Lady G-Men in the bonus. She hit two free throws to give the Lady Warriors the lead back 37-36 with 2:57 left. With Eastern’s Tracy played strong defense against Kidwell, it was another of the Lady G-Men’s trio of sophomore guards -Whitaker, Hatfield and Mackenzie Carrington -- helping to step in for Carter that came up with a big play. This time it was Hatfield who made a big shot. Her 3pointer with 2:34 left gave the Lady G-Men a 39-37 lead they would not relinquish. Each of the three guards made big plays when they were needed on Monday night for the Lady G-Men. “All three of them did,” Cropper said of the trio making big shots. “They’re getting a lot more minutes and getting a lot more experience. They’re young kids, they’re just sophomores, so down the road it should help us a lot.” Eastern tried to find a matching bucket the final two plus minutes but they couldn’t buy a basket in the final minutes. Though they were a couple of decent looks, most of the Lady Warrior shots were contested in the final quarter. Strong fourth quarter rebounding -- particularly thanks to strong final quarter effort from Kidwell on the glass -- limited Eastern to one shot. “We put a chaser on Allison (Prine) and played a box zone,” Cropper said. “Our kids did a good job covering perimeter shooters, we extended it pretty far out. And the key (was) we rebounded the ball finally. We didn’t give them no second shots we’d been giving them all night long.” The Lady Warriors, who were without starting guard Maria Johnson due to a concussion she suffered against St. Patricks (KY) last Saturday, put up a valiant fight. “It does,” Burrows said of Johnson injury hurting hit teams depth. “And you take out a key guard so that makes a big difference. Although, the other kids stepped up tonight and played pretty well. Haylee Neu played a great game.” Georgetown (17-2) 41 Kidwell 1 6 8, Pack 1 1 3, Whitaker 4 2 13, Hatfield 5 0 11, Jones 0 0 0, Carrington 2 2 6, Gast 0 0 0. Totals: 13 11 41. Eastern (9-9) 37 Prine 5 4 14, Tracy 2 0 5, Seigla 4 4 12, Lewis 1 1 3, Turner 1 0 3, Neu 0 0 0. Totals: 12 9 37. Halftime: Eastern 23-19. 3pointers: G 4 (Whitaker 3, Hatfield); E 2 (Tracy, Turner).
As concussions have jumped to the forefront of discussions about injuries in sports, the implementation of safety measures to protect athletes against head injuries has become vital. In football, more than any other sport, the topic of concussions has become a heated debate with research showing the long term effect of head injuries is just now coming to surface as the damage former football players suffered from sustaining head injuries are beginning to gain attention in all levels of the sport. Three students from the Southern Hills Career and Technical Center (SHCTC) in Georgetown are trying to help in the battle against concussions and head injuries on the football field. When seniors Tommy Ramsey, Dexter Fitzpatrick and Tom Dyer began working on a project at the beginning of last month for the their sports medicine class showcase, they brainstormed together until the perfect idea hit them -- a football helmet designed to absorb the shock of a hit and avoid head injuries. “We just all came together and put this together because we’ve learned how concussions happened and that there are no cures for concussions,” said Fitzpatrick, 18, of Williamsburg. “So we decided to do this helmet.” As the trio was working on coming up with an idea for a project for the showcase, an idea hit them when they noticed a construction helmet. Like a construction helmet,
which separates the hard outer shell from the wearer’s head, the group’s idea was to design a football helmet with the same fundamentals. Without getting into too much detail -- the group is working on patenting the helmet -- the helmet’s structure would be similar to that of a Nike Airmax tennis shoe. “We basically have an air ride suspension like a Nike shoe would,” said Dyer, 17, of Sardinia. “The helmet is going to set off the head. There would be space between the helmet and the head.” With their idea in place, the three guys prepared their presentation for the class showcase. Each class at the school, in different fields, has a showcase where groups present an idea to their instructor. When the instructor picks a winner, they go on to compete in the school-wide showcase against the other class winners to see who an outside panel of judges will pick as the winner. When their sports medicine class held its showcase on Jan. 6, SHCTC sports medicine instructor Greg Himes chose the groups helmet project because of its relevancy. “I think the most impressive part is that I challenge my students to find a better way to do things in sports medicine,” Himes said. “That’s what sports medicine is all about, trying to find new ways of prevention. We had four different groups doing projects and all four groups did amazing projects but their project just stood a little above the rest.” After winning their class showcase, the group’s helmet presentation won the schoolwide showcase and since that day, Jan. 13, it has been a school-wide effort to develop the helmet. “It’s a really big thing,” Fitzpatrick said of winning the showcase. “Everybody takes it really seriously.”
Each of the different classes at SHCTC has pitched as they continue to develop the helmet but the group said the carpentry, welding, business and graphics classes have done quite a bit to help them with both the development and presentation of their helmet. As of Wednesday afternoon, Dyer said a prototype of the helmet was nearly finished. In addition to the development of a prototype, with the help of their classmates and teachers, the group is beginning to reach out to different national and local organizations to gauge interest in the helmet. Himes said he has contacted the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) about the idea and testing to be done. If NOCSAE has not verified a football helmet, it can not be used in a game. Ramsey said the group has also put out feelers to different individuals who work with football players and teams. “We’ve contacted a few athletic trainers and football teams to see if they would be interested,” Ramsey, 17, of Aberdeen, said. “There have been a few that have said it was a good idea and would use it.” The group uses the hour of free time they get each day to work on the helmet and move it further into development. Though all three say they are still just regular high school kids who are working on a class project, they each have a passion to continue to develop the helmet. “Everybody’s been a really excited about this for us but we’ve tried to stay focused,” Dyer said. “We’re hoping to get enough done so we can finish it on our own and make something big out of it.”
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Three students at Southern Hill Career and Technical Center won their school showcase with their idea for a safer football helmet. They are currently developing the product. The group, pictured above, l-r: Tommy Ramsey, Dexter Fitzpatrick and Tom Dyer.
WB: Big fourth propels Lady Broncos CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 the night. Western Brown shot just 25 percent for the game. “Offense is all about rhythm. You get a couple shots to fall all the sudden your rhythm gets going, it’s a huge swing,” Fender said. “They missed some shots down the stretch that disrupted their rhythm.” Elizabeth Carter hit one of two free throws after Buckingham’s basket to cut the Western Brown deficit to five before Henry went to work. The junior forward stole the ensuing inbounds pass and hit a short jumper off glass to cut the Lady Lions lead to three, 43-40, with 2:13 left. Both teams then came up with stops but after Grogan came up with the defensive rebound she traveled. On the ensuing inbounds, Henry -- who scored a team-best 19 points and collected six steals -- made another play. She ran towards the baseline to grab the ball and, with defenders in her face, Henry somehow got a shot off that banked in as she was fouled. Her free throw tied the game at 43 with 1:36 left. “I was trying to shoot it but I guess my arms got all funky, sometimes they do that,” Henry said of the shot. “I tried to get it up there to
get it to go in and it did so I was pretty happy.” Forcing another miss on the defensive end, Henry was fouled fighting for the defensive rebound. She came down and calmly hit both free throws to give Western Brown a 45-43 lead with 1:14 left. Despite the pressure, Henry hit all nine of her free throws in the final quarter. “I had to take a couple breaths and just realize it is a game,” Henry said. “I had the pressure of feeling like if I missed it was my fault that we lost but I tried to keep cool and try to make them and I guess that helped.” A Grogan 3-pointer got the Lady Lions within three, 49-46, with 16.2 seconds remaining but that was as close as the Lady Lions would get. “It took every girl on the court, all five, to play as one defensively in the fourth quarter,” Fender said. “I think we did that.” The combination of Henry and Garrett, who hit 17-18 free throws in the final quarter, would close the game out at the line as they made 7-8 at the charity stripe to seal the win and a share of the Lady Broncos fifth straight SBC-American Division title. Western Brown outscored the Lady Lions 24-9 in the game-
changing final quarter. “Everybody’s good. On any given night anybody can beat anybody in this league,” Fender said of winning the league title. “It just came down to our fourth quarters (that), all year, have been good.” The Lady Lions had taken charge of the game in the final minutes of the second quarter. With Buckingham dominating in the post, and the Lady Broncos putting much of their focus on stopping her, her Lady Lion teammates stepped up. Three point baskets from Shoemaker and Grogan, combined with Buckingham’s 13 first half points, pushed New Richmond to a 27-19 lead they would not give up until the deciding final quarter. New Richmond (14-4, 7-2 SBC-A) 46 Buckingham 10 1 21, Shoemaker 4 0 11, Workman 0 3 3, Rupp 0 0 0, Grogan 4 0 10, Lawrence 0 1 1, Keets 0 0 0. Totals: 18 5 46. Western Brown (15-4, 8-1 SBC-A) 50 Garrett 4 9 18, Wright 2 0 4, Seigla 0 0 0, Carter 3 1 7, Henry 5 9 19, Hall 0 0 0, Dowd 1 0 2, Wiesenhahn 0 0 0. Totals: 15 19 50. Halftime: NR 27-19. 3-pointers NR 5 (Shoemaker 3, Grogan 2); WB 1 (Garrett).
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Big second quarter lifts Western Brown past Goshen and to SBC-A title BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Given that they didn’t play their best for nearly three quarters of the game last Saturday night against Goshen, it certainly wasn’t the Western Brown boys basketball teams finest overall performance of the season. But despite a slow start and a rocky second half, the Broncos made the plays in the decisive second quarter where they used a 16-0 run to gain control of the game and held on for a 49-36 Southern Buckeye Conference American Division victory. The win secured the Broncos the outright SBC-American title -- with two weeks left in the season. It was Western Browns second title in the last four years. “That was one of our goals,” Western Brown coach Greg Foster said of the conference title. “We didn’t get much credit early on. There was a lot of people who thought that because of the people we lost we weren’t going to be any good. I knew we (were) going to be good. I knew we were going to be successful. There wasn’t a doubt in my mind that we were going to win league this year.” Once Austin Fischer got position on the block and layed the ball in with 1:05 left in the first quarter, the Warriors held a 12-4 lead. Even though the Warriors had played well to that point, the tide seemed to turn in the Broncos favor in that last minute of the opening quarter. Two quick baskets from in the final 42 seconds helped Western Brown close the gap to 12-8 as the teams entered the second quarter. Each basket was a result of a hustling Spencer Allen play. The junior forward scored on a floater on the block for the first bucket and he dove on the floor to snatch up a loose ball and found teammate Nick Woodyard for an easy fast break layup. Allen’s play seem to wake up the Broncos after their slow start. “He’s good for that,” Foster said. “Every game he comes in and he plays hard. Where we have nights like tonight, where we’re not fired up and ready to go, it takes one guy to get us going and that happened tonight.” A Hiro Purdon jumper at the elbow cut the Goshen lead to two, 12-10, as the second quarter started. Nick Messer pushed Goshen’s lead back to four, 14-10, as he answered Purdon’s jumper with one of his own. With control of the game up for grabs, the Broncos stepped up. Using a full court pressure defense -- mixed with halfcourt zone defense -- the Broncos quickly grabbed the
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Zack Seimer secures a rebound during the Broncos win over Goshen last Saturday night.
momentum, and control, of the game. Against the mixed defensive looks, the Warriors turned the ball over seven times in the quarter while scoring just 10 points -- most in the final two minutes of the half. “They weren’t 100 percent sure what was going on there,” Western Brown coach Greg Foster said of the Warriors against the Broncos defensive looks. “We’ve been practicing going to zone, going to man and doing different sets. That’s what we did tonight. We’ll play zone for half the possession then I’ll call out man and we go man.” As their defense slowed the Warriors down, the Broncos went to work offensively. Starting when Zack Siemer grabbed an offensive rebound and layed it back in with 6:26 left in the half, the Broncos scored 16 straight points over the next four minutes and 15 seconds. By the time Allen pump faked and leaned in for the layup to end the run, the Broncos were up 26-14 with 2:11 left until halftime. “Just being aggressive and attacking the basket, taking shots when we’re open (and) not being passive,” Foster said of the Broncos offensive outburst. “The more passive we are, the more likely we are to have turnovers. It’s better for us to just shoot.” A Kyle Wake 3-pointer ended the Warriors scoreless drought but got the hosts no closer as Justin Nickell -- who scored a team-high 11 points -- answered with his own 3-
pointer on the Broncos next trip down the floor. But an Austin Smith 3pointer and Wake fast break layup off a Bronco turnover helped Goshen get to within nine, 31-22, at the break. Neither team played all that well in the third quarter but Western Brown did enough to increase their lead to as many as 14 points before settling for a 40-29 lead going into the fourth quarter. The Warriors tried to battle back in the final quarter and got off to a good start when Fischer made a nice spin move on the block for a layup to cut the Broncos lead to nine, 40-31. While the fourth quarter was a bit sloppy both ways, the Warriors had opportuni-
ties to cut into the Broncos lead but they could never get over the hump. A prime example was when Messer stole a Western Brown pass and looked to be on his way for an open layup but he missed it with about six minutes left. Teammate Ryan Ashcraft grabbed the offensive board and missed his putback near the basket. Purdon eventually stole the ball later on the possession and was fouled on his fast break layup. He hit one of two free throws to push the Broncos to a 41-31 lead. The Warriors would get no closer as they turned the ball over six times and missed too many opportunities to score in the final quarter. “Every play has to be right in order to get yourself back in a game like that,” Goshen coach Scott Wake said. “So when one thing goes wrong, that’s pretty much the end of it.” Allen and Purdon added eight points for the Broncos while Spencer Howard, Woodyard and Siemer, who grabbed a team-best 9 rebounds, chipped in with six apiece in the grind out win. “Second quarter we played well,” Foster said of the win. “We played good defense throughout the game. Their goal -- on the board they wrote up there (that) they set a goal of the amount of points they were going to allow no more than -- was 36. That’s exactly what they scored, (it) was 36. I’m proud of them there.” Western Brown (14-3, 8-0 SBC-A) 49 Howard 2 4 6, Kuttler 1 0 2, Woodyard 2 2 6, Nickell 4 0 11, Siemer 3 0 6, Purdon 3 2 8, Carroll 0 0 0, Piatt 1 0 2, Allen 4 0 8. Totals: 20, 8 49. Goshen (4-12, 2-6 SBCA) 36 Wake 3 0 7, Messer 2 4 8, Fischer 4 1 9, Taylor 1 0 2, Edwards 0 0 0, Smith 2 0 5, Ashcraft 2 0 5. Totals: 14 5 36. Halftime: WB 31-22. 3pointers: WB 3 (Nickell 3); G 3 (Wake, Smith, Ashcraft).
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Western Brown’s Hiro Purdon rises up and shoots a jumper in the Broncos win over Goshen last Saturday night.
The Press Box Girls Basketball Sectional Games 2/13 Eastern vs Piketon at Valley High School, Lucasville Fayetteville vs CNE at Wilmington High School 2/15 Georgetown vs Felicity at Wilmington HS 2/18 Ripley vs CHCA at Wilmington HS Georgetown (if they win) vs East Clinton at Wilmington HS
Fayetteville (if they win) vs Waynesville at Wilmington HS Eastern (if they win) vs Adena at Valley HS Boys Basketball 2/14 Fayetteville at Bethel-Tate Eastern vs West Union Georgetown vs Ripley 2/10 Western Brown vs Amelia Georgetown at East Clinton Fayetteville at Whiteoak Eastern at Lynchburg Ripley vs Manchester
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Basketball roundup Boys basketball Eastern earns hard fought SHL road victory The Warriors traveled to North Adams last Friday night and came home with a 42-39 Southern Hills League win thanks to a strong defensive effort. It was their 12th straight win. “It was a slugfest type of game,” Eastern coach Rob Beucler said. “We didn’t shoot it well so it meant we had to do it another way and that was defensively.” Thanks to a defense that several North Adams turnovers in the second half, the Warriors were able to come out of what Beucler called a “determined atmosphere” with a SHL win that kept them alive for the Division 1 title. Chase Lawson led the way for the Warriors (13-4, 8-2 SHL) with 12 points and eight rebounds. Riley Prine chipped in with 11 points. Fayetteville picks up big win The Rockets picked up their fifth win of the season last weekend when they beat visiting Xenia Christian 82-55 on Saturday night. “It was pretty close at halftime,” Fayetteville coach Darryl Iles said. “We outscored them in the third quarter 30-6.” Trevor Clark led the way in the win with 25 points while teammate D.J. Iles was right behind with 24 points. Nick Durham added 10 points in the win. The evening before, the Rockets (5-12, 2-9 SHL) traveled to battle Peebles in a Southern Hills League contest and lost 71-40. Clark led the way with 21 points. On Tuesday night, Fayetteville dropped a SHL road contest 83-50 to Manchester. Girls basketball Georgetown clinches 12th straight conference title The Lady G-Men went to Felicity last Thursday night and came home with their 12th straight Southern Buckeye Conference National Division title by a score of 61-34. “It’s a great achievement for our kids to win the league,” Georgetown coach Bernie Cropper said. “To be able to do it 12 straight years, we’re really proud of the program and proud of our kids. A lot of kids contributed to that.” Megan Hatfield and Madison Pack each scored 15 points to lead the Lady G-Men against Felicity, who they beat twice this season and will face
in the first round of the Division III sectional at Wilmington on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern splits pair The Lady Warriors picked up a Southern Hills League victory over Ripley last Thursday night before dropping a close, non-conference tilt to St. Patricks (KY) last Saturday. Against their county rival Lady Jays, the Lady Warriors played a very solid game to come away with a 51-38 win. “We played really well against Ripley,” Eastern coach John Burrows said. “We shot real well. Played really good defensively. We guarded their post players really well.” Maria Johnson paced the Lady Warriors in the win with 22 points. Then, on Saturday, the Lady Warriors dropped a tough 5048 decision to St. Pats in overtime. “Another tough one,” Burrow said. Allison Prine led Eastern with 16 points while Andrea Tracy dropped in 10 points. The Lady Warriors will open their postseason on Monday night when they travel to Lucasville to battle Piketon at 8:00 p.m. at the Division III Valley High School sectional. Ripley opens up their sectional on Sat. Feb. 19 at Wilmington High School against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (CHCA) at 2:00 p.m. Fayetteville clinches outright SHL DII title The Lady Rockets clinched the Southern Hills League Division II title outright last Thursday night when they beat conference foe Manchester 7927. Makayla Rosselot and Megan Eyre each scored 24 points to lead the Lady Rockets (17-2, 11-1 SHL). Lincoln Smyth added 16 points while Brianna Plapp grabbed a team-best 11 rebounds. The Lady Rockets open up their sectional play in the same Division III Wilmington sectional as Georgetown and Ripley. They will battle Clermont Northeastern on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. Western Brown picks up No. 2 seed in DII sectional The Lady Broncos drew a bye in the first round of the Division II sectional at Withrow High School and will not be in action until Wednesday, Feb. 22. On that night they will face the winner of Wyoming/McNicholas at 6:00 p.m.
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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press There were any number of times last Friday night when the Georgetown boys basketball team could have just said it wasn’t their night. Shots weren’t falling against a three win Williamsburg team that had already secured a win against the G-Men earlier in the season and Wildcat guard Kendal Young was on fire. But the G-Men refused to give in as they battled the feisty Wildcats squad despite trailing much of the night. Finally, as the fourth quarter got underway, the G-Men found their rhythm and took off as they scored the first 10 points of the final quarter as they took back the lead, and control, and rolled to a 61-53 come-from-behind Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division victory. “We struggled, I think, from the field. It was one of those nights,” Georgetown coach Jerry Underwood said afterward. “Early in the year when we couldn’t shoot it and score we lost. I think we’re learning we’ve just got to fight through it. Eventually balls start going in. We’ve just got to keep the intensity on the defensive end and we kind of did that tonight.” With Williamsburg holding on
a to a four point halftime lead, 3127, the G-Men came out of the locker room ready to take over. But the Wildcats were able to fend the G-Men off for much of the third quarter because even as the G-Men started to make some shots, the Wildcats answered. When Young hit a fade away jumper from the elbow, the Wildcats had increased their lead to 35-29 about a minute and a half in to the second half. But a Gage Bradley 3-pointer and Jacob Miller long jumper quickly got the G-Men back within one, 35-34. And the G-Men continued to push for the lead. Just minutes after Miller had gotten them within one, BruceDerrick Williams got the G-Men all the way back when he finished a cutting layup while he was fouled. His free throw tied the game at 39 with 2:58 left in the third. On the G-Men’s next possession down, however, Williams missed a layup from close range that would have given the hosts the lead and the Wildcats took advantage. Young -- who scored a gamehigh 31 points and grabbed 16 rebounds -- got Williamsburg the lead back when he ran in from the wing and put back a teammates missed shot.
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Jacob Miller looks to pass to a teammate during the GMen’s win over Williamsburg last Friday night.
The Wildcats added to their lead right before the quarter ended as Nick Fetts cleaned up another teammate’s missed shot. The basket gave the Wildcats a 43-39 lead as the final quarter got underway. But, as the fourth quarter started, the G-Men snatched the momentum, and lead, away from the visitors.
After the Wildcats turned the ball over on the first possession of the quarter, the G-Men started what would become a 10-0 spurt with a Bradley free throw. By the time G-Men forward Nathan Lewis hit a free throw then converted in the post with a spin move for a layup, the hosts had jumped to a 49-43 lead. “It changed the complexion,”
Williamsburg coach Dan McKibben said. “They made the most of their opportunities. They made some shots. A couple possessions we gave up an offensive board that they converted. Give them credit, they took advantage of that.” When Young finally got the Wildcats on the board in the final quarter with two free throws with 3:59 left, the Wildcats were down just four points with plenty of time on the clock. But the G-Men continued their solid play and didn’t let the Wildcats get much closer. Two Miller free throws answered Young’s pair from the line before Cropper gave the G-Men a 54-45 lead with 2:08 left when he hit a 3-pointer. The G-Men had gotten back on track offensively thanks to a defense that forced six fourth quarter turnovers that allowed them to get out in transition. “I just think that it’s easier for them to get out and do that without really having to work and use strength and all that stuff,” Underwood said of the G-Men transition game. For as well as Young played the first two or so quarters, he wasn’t able to find his shot in the fourth quarter. Being tired played a part but both coaches felt the G-Men’s
defense did as well. “(Jake Cropper) played outstanding on Young the second half because he had to work for every point he got,” Underwood said. It was thanks to Cropper and his fellow freshman Miller and Bradley that the G-Men were able to put the game away. The trio hit 9-13 free throws -Miller hit 8-10 by himself during the stretch -- in the final 2:57 of the game. “All three of those guys, the past three games, have led us in scoring in double figures,” Underwood said. “Hate to say it but we’re looking to them to do what we need to have done. Even though they’re so young, it’ll pay dividends for years to come. But they don’t seem to mind it. They’re confident enough that they’ll attempt to do it.” Williamsburg (3-13, 1-6 SBC-N) 53 Young 10 6 31, Herron 2 0 4, Workman 2 0 4, Posey 4 2 10, Fetts 2 0 4, Madsen 0 0 0, West 0 0 0, Reed 0 0 0. Totals: 20 8 53. Georgetown (10-6, 5-2 SBCN) 61 Bradley 4 7 15, Miller 6 8 21, Cropper 3 3 11, Williams 3 1 7, Lewis 3 1 7, Sandlin 0 0 0, Lucas 0 0 0. Totals: 19 20 61. Halftime: W 31-27. 3-pointers: W 5 (Young 5); G 3 (Miller, Cropper 2).
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TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 13, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Hope Fain at (937) 444-0404. The Brown County Sugar helpers Group will meet at 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, February 13 at the Georgetown Methodist Church, to learn more about diabetes and hear from speakers, receive educational material, diabetic recipes and more. Please come and bring a friend. Hamersville Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 13. This meeting is open to the public. Mt. Orab Lions Club will meet on Monday, February 13 at the New Harmony Lodge, 110 South High Street in Mt. Orab. The meeting includes a meal. For more information, contact Bob Richmond at (937) 444-4791. Happy Hustlers 4H Club, Georgetown, will meet on Monday, February 13 and Monday, February 17 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 180 in Georgetown. The club is accepting new members at both meetings. There are a variety of projects suited to any
Higginsport Village Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 13. This meeting is open to the public. “Core Construction” meeting for the Eastern Local Schools Board of Education will be held on Monday, February 13 at 9 a.m. in the board conference room. The purpose will be to review construction related items and to consider any other matter that may become necessary for consideration at this meeting. Sardinia Village Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 13. This meeting is open to the public. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 13, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 13, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. Jackson Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 8 p.m. on February 13 in Ashridge. This meeting is open to the public. Licensure and Professional Development Committee, Western Brown, will meet on Monday, February 13 at 4 p.m. at the district office of Western Brown High School. Perry Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Monday evening February 13 at 7 p.m. in Fayetteville. This meeting is open to the public. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 13, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second
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Ripley Village Council will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14. This meeting is open to the public.
Alcoholics Anonymous in Sardinia meets from 11 a.m. until noon each Tuesday morning at the Sardinia Town Hall. Please enter the back door. For more information call (937) 444-3877. Byrd Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14 in Decatur. This meeting is open to the public. Georgetown DECA and FCCLA hosts dinner, during the Tuesday, February 14 “Serving Up Hope” during the men’s basketball games. Food will be served at 5 p.m., for only $5 per person. Meal will include homemade soup, sandwich, side salad and dessert. All proceeds donated to the Coaches Cancer Fund. Men’s A-Cappella Group Singing Lessons, which will last for five weeks running Tuesday, February 14, 21, 28 and March 6, is sponsored by the Southern Gateway Chorus, will be held at the Harmony Lodge, 646 East Epworth Avenue in Cincinnati. This 85-man chorus is composed of singers from 10 to 81. To learn more visit www.southerngateway.org/sing or call (877) 4742463, ext. 2. Huntington Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14 in Aberdeen. This meeting is open to the public. Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab at 6:30 on Tuesday, February 14. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Brown County Board of Health Meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14 has been changed from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the 911 Communications Center
Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 14, at 7 a.m. at the SWCD office, 706 South Main Street in Georgetown. Meetings are open to the public.
ton on Wednesday, February 15. For more information call (614) 292-4070 or visit www.pested.osu.edu// Board of Developmental Disabilities of Brown County will hold an ethics committee meeting ad regular scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, February 15 at 4:30 p.m. at the Habilitation Center, 9116 Hamer Road in Georgetown. This meeting is open to the public.
Russellville Village Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14. Everyone is invited to attend this open meeting.
Book club for Adults will meet at 1 p.m. at the Georgetown Library on Wednesday, February 15. This meeting is open to the public. The library is located at 200 w. Grant Street in Georgetown and may be contacted at (937) 378-3197.
Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center on Tuesday, February 14. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details.
Brown Soil and Water Conservation District will meet at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15 at the SWCD office located at 706 South Main Street in Georgetown. Meetings are open to the public.
WEDNESDAY 2/15 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 TriCounty Highway, Winchester. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 4464662. Georgetown Exempted Village School District Board of Education will meet in regular session on Wednesday, February 15, at 6 p.m. This meeting is an open forum and the public is invited to attend. Book Club for Adults will be held on Wednesday, February 15 at 11 a.m. at the Sardinia Library, 13309 Purdy Road in Sardinia. For more information call (513) 446-1565. Recertification Conference, the Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicator Recertification Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Dayton Convention Center, 22 East Fifth Street in Day-
COURT NEWS Property Sales
Marriages
DGS Development, LTD to DGS Development LTD, 107.28 acres of land in Byrd Township, filed 2/1/2012 Kenneth C. and Mandy J. Mason to Kenneth C. and Mandy J. Mason, 1.81 acres of land in Byrd Township, filed 2/1/2012 Lisa Wainscott and Matthew Kilgore to Matthew D. and Kati L. Kilgore, .78 acres and .89 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 1/31/2012 John D. Hacker to Brian Malott, 5 acres of land in Eagle Township, filed 1/27/2012, $61,000 Brian and Joan Garrett to Brian and Joan Garrett, 81.50 acres and 144.36 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 1/27/2012 Mary J. Brockman to Pamela R. Reese, and Rex L. and Kelly K. Brockman, 44/12 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 1/26/2012 Douglas A. Green to James and Carolyn Clifton and Christopher and Sarah Burrows, Lot 2591 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 1/30/2012 Mark and Kim Williams to Andrew and Lori Lang, Lot 3546 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 1/27/2012 Brian A. and Stephanie A. Carl to Randy Roquet, Lot 191 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 1/31/2012 Levi Jared Burton to Levi Jared Burton, 45.50 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 1/27/2012 John W. Seip II, etal to Anita Kay and John W. Seip II, 2.61 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 1/31/2012 Silas E. and Jane M. Cooper to Silas E. Cooper, 1.56 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 1/31/2012 Stephen Klump to Matthew K. and Tamela S. Shotwell, Lot 1, 5.02 acres of land in The River at Aberdeen Sub., and 346 River Road, The river at the Sub., Aberdeen, Huntington Township, filed 1/31/2011, $100,000 Thelma M. Himes, to David and Darlene Wireman, Lot 118 in Aberdeen, Huntington Township, filed 2/1/2012, $18,000 Virgil L. and Kathy L. Heninger to Angela Bogart and Richard Kiser, .92 acres of land in Jackson Township, filed 2/1/2012, $27,000 Earl and Norma Bowen to Earl and Norma E. Bowen, trustees, Lot 1715 and Lot 1716 in Lake Waynoka Sub, Jackson Township, filed 2/1/2012 Paul Snider to Golda Wilson, Karen Snider, Berta Moffett and Ronald D. Snider, Lot 23 in the Village of Russellville, Jefferson Township, filed 1/26/2012 Alice and William Sweet to Blake F. Spiller, .91 acres, Lot 13 in Fair Grounds Sub., in Russellville, filed 2/1/2012, $86,000 Tracy Jones to Ronald E. and Darlene Bolender, Lot 29 in Jimmy Burnette Estates, Lewis Township, filed 1/31/2012 $25,000 Bridgett M. McGinnis to Brian K. Decker, Lot 982 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 2/1/2012, $300 William A. and Frances B. Siegler to John Robert Neville, Lot 397 and Lot 398 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 1/26/2012, $82,900 Timothy A. and Rebecca S. Charles to Federal National Mortgage Association, Lot 1332 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 1/27/2012, $80,000 Evelyn M. Wilson to Joseph R. and Sharon A. Sentney, 4.71 acres and 5.51 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 2/1/2012, $79,300 Cremer Properties LLC to Steven C. Smith and Rebecca Vincent, 2.29 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 1/27/2012, $15,000 Dennis and Michelle Helbling to Michelle Helbling, .40 acres and .51 acres of land in Pleasant Township, filed 2/1/2012 James S. Burchell and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, .72 acres of land in Pleasant Township, filed 1/27/2012 Linda S. May and Federal National Mortgage Association to Dana Butler, 3 acres of land, Lot 15 in Miranda Acres Sub, in Sterling Township, filed 1/31/2012, $74,000 Dora Weston to Ronald M. and Cynthia L. Dick, Lot 14 and Lot 15 in My Heaven Subdivision in Sterling Township, filed 1/26/2012, $30,000
Bianca Neff, 37, Georgetown, nurse to marry Charles Kenneth Diesel, 34, Georgetown, machine repair Pauline A. Swearingen, 73, Georgetown, retired to marry Melvin M. Yeager, 82, Aberdeen, retired Ashley Marie Shannon Sturgill, 19, Pearl, MS, homemaker to marry Roglio Ojeda-Luis, 22, Clinton, MS, clerk
Probate William J. Dean, Sr. Hamersville, case 20121018, DOD 12/22/2011, filed 2/1/2012 Evelyn J. Hauke, Aberdeen, case 20121019, DOD 3/2/2010, filed 2/1/2012
Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Wells Fargo Bank, NA versus Sheri M. Stephenson, case 20120077, filed 1/26/2012, Action: foreclosures JPMorgan Chase Bank National, versus Beulah Anstsett, case 2012078, filed 1/26/2012, Action: foreclosures Lvnv Funding LLC versus Jackie Metcalfe, case 20120080, filed 1/27/2012, Action: other civil Midland funding LLC versus Sara Jones, case 20120081, filed 1/27/2012, Action: other civil JPMorgan Chase Bank versus Michael L. Bryant, case 20120082, filed 1/27/2012, Action: foreclosures Cassandra Crossley versus Jill Powers, case 20120083, filed 1/27/2012, Action: other civil Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus Robert C. Stropes, case 20120088, filed 1/31/2012, Action: foreclosures Vanderbilt Mortgage versus Curtis A. Keith, case 20120089, filed 1/31/2012, Action: foreclosures Joe B. Belcher versus Nevada Hawkline, LLC, case 20120090, filed 1/31/2012, Action: workers compensation National Bank and Trust Company versus Michael Wayne Monnette, case 20120091, filed 1/31/2012, Action: unknown Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus Robert Dean Purdin, case 20120092, filed 1/31/2012, Action: foreclosures Lvnv Funding LLC versus Kurt Franchauser, case 20120096, filed 2/1/2012, Action: other civil Capital One Bank (USA) NA versus Kellie M. Murphy, case 20120097, filed 2/1/2012, Action: other civil The Bank of New York Mellon versus Timothy Prine, case 20120098, filed 2/1/2012, Action: foreclosures DOMESTIC CASES Melissa Keith, Bethel versus Paul Rockey, Bethel, case 20120010, filed 1/26/2012, Action: domestic violence Crystal Smith, Georgetown versus Dennis R. Smith, Maysville, KY, case 20120079, filed 1/26/2012, Action: termination of marriage Edward Powers, Georgetown versus Jill Powers, Georgetown, case 20120085, filed 1/27/2012, Action: domestic violence Pamela Kelch, Georgetown versus Donald Kelch, Georgetown, case 20120086, filed 1/27/2012, Action: termination of marriage Jacqueline Phelps, Mt. Orab, versus Troy Phelps, Mt. Orab, case 20120087, filed 1/30/2012, Action: termination of marriage Sean E. Moore, Fayetteville versus Kimberly Moore, Blanchester, case 20120093, filed 1/31/2012, Action: termination of marriage Janey S. Silcott, Winchester versus Robert L. Silcott, Jr. Winchester, case 20120094, filed 2/1/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Krisha Rodriguez, San Jacinto, CA versus Samuel Rhyne, Mt. Orab, case 20120095, filed 1/27/2012, Action: U.R.E.S.A. Derek L. Jacobs, Georgetown versus Wendie E. Jacobs, Georgetown, case 20120103, filed 2/1/2012, Action: termination of marriage
Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Belly Dancing Classes will be offered Wednesday, February 15, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m at the Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. Brown County Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15 in the meeting room of the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, February 15, 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, February 15, at the River Bend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 3772501. THURSDAY 2/16 Kickboxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on February 16, at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive. These classes are open to members as well as nonmembers. For details call (937) 444-5230. Clark Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16 at the firehouse in Hamersville. This meeting is open to the public. Pike Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the township office/community building, 12700 SR 774 on Thursday, February 16. This meeting is open to the public. UC Clermont College Information Session, for its new technical bachelor’s degree in applied administration will be held on Thursday, February 16 at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. in McDonough 205 at UC Clermont’s Campus located at 4200 Clermont College Drive. For more information call (513) 5586197 or email clermontBTAS@uc.edu. Franklin Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Thursday, February 16 at 7 p.m. in Arnheim. The public is invited to attend. Grief Support Group, sponsored by Stein Hospice, will be held for adults who have lost an adult loved one. This support group is free and open to any adult. The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 16 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown at 2003 Veterans Blvd. For more information contact Hope Seavers at (800) 625-5269 or email hseavers@steinhospice.org. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 16. These classes are open to both members and nonmembers. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Scott Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16 at New Hope. This meeting is open
to the public. Grief Support Series, for adults who have lost adult loved ones, sponsored by Stein Hospice began on Thursday, January 26 and continue each consecutive Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. ending on Thursday, March 1. The meetings will be held at the Ohio Veterans Home, 2003 Veteran Blvd in Georgetown. For more information contact Hope Seavers at (800) 625-5269 or at hseavers@steinhospice.org.
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New teaching series, Soul Shift, will run through February 25, at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. This national campaign, Soul Shift, will be the focus of the Mt. Orab Wesleyan Church. Each week will feature a coordinated lesson. Series schedule includes, February 5, 12, 19 and 25. For details call (937) 4443370.
interest. Call the county extension office for more information at (937) 378-6716 or contact Tosha Newberry at (937) 690-6102.
Fayetteville-Perry Board of Education will meet for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 16 at the board of education conference room. This meeting is open to the public. Open Office Hours with Secretary of State Jon Husted’s regional Liaison will be held on Thursday, February 16 at the Fayetteville-Perry Library. The goal of this open office is to give local citizens an opportunity to learn more about and stay connected with the Secretary of State’s office in an informal and accessible setting. Brown County Master Gardeners will present a free workshop called “Starting Seeds” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, at the Learning Resources Center of Southern State Community College’s South Campus near Sardinia. Refreshments will be served. For more information on the Master Gardeners call Carissa Thatcher at (800) 628-7722 ext. 3681. AlcoholicsAnonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, February 16, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. Adams/Brown County Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, February 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590. FRIDAY 2/17 Free knitting and crocheting classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, February 17. 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. Brown County Singing Convention will be held on Friday, February 17, at Meadowood Nursing Home on Stevens Avenue in Georgetown, beginning at 7 p.m. Anyone wishing to take part in this event with a special song, poem or any other God given talent, pleas plan to attend. For more information contact Larry Downing at (937) 446-3259. SATURDAY 2/18 “Project Linus” National Make a Blanket Day, sponsored by the Sardinia Church of Christ will be held on Saturday, February 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 7130 Bachman Drive in Sardinia. To learn more about this worthwhile project call Carol Chambers at (937) 927-5455. Meet the Candidates, sponsored by the Brown County Tea Party will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 18 at the Best Western Hotel in Mt. Orab, and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. For more information visit www.teapartybrown.com. Valentine’s Day Dance, sponsored by the American Legion Post 180 will be held from 8 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, February 18. Music provided by the David James Band. Event will include door and raffle prizes, and the cost is only $10 for single $18 for couples. Proceeds used for annual hospitalized veterans party. Free Community Dinner will be offered on Saturday, February 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sardinia United Methodist Church located at 105 South main Street in Sardinia. Everyone is welcome. Soup and Sandwich Lunch, sponsored by the American Legion Post 367, 2944 Elk River Road in Ripley will be held on Saturday, February 18 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at the post. Proceeds used for building repairs. Public Poetry/Literary Reading will be held on Saturday, February 18 at The Bardwell Winery in Mt. Orab. The event is being hosted by Gayle and Randy Weddell, owners of The Bardwell Winery at 720 North High Street in Mt. Orab. The winery opens at 4 p.m., readings begin at 7 p.m. For details call (513) 659-8822 or (513) 4274211.
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SUNDAY 2/12
The Brown County Press - Sunday, February 12, 2012 - Page 17
Pesticide Testing Next Week A reminder that the first of two local testing opportunities for testing with the Ohio Department of Agriculture for obtaining a either a private applicator or commercial applicator pesticide license. The first testing date is Monday, February 13 at the Ole Y Restaurant located on US 62 at the intersection of SR 321 starting at noon. Testing will be complete at 4 p.m., so come early. You need to register for the test by either calling ODA at 800-282-1955 or on the web at http://pested.osu.edu The second date will be March 12 starting at noon at the Ole Y Restaurant. Testing will end at 4 p.m. Study materials for the commercial tests can be obtained from ODA once you register. Some study materials can be found at http://ohioline.osu.edu or the OSU Extension Offices for the private applicator tests. US Cow Numbers Continue to Decline The market for feeder calves has been at record highs in recent weeks. Part of the reason for this has been the exports of US beef has increased and continues to do so, while imports have decreased. Another reason is that the number of cattle in the US is in decline. Put all of this together and supply and demand comes to mind. The numbers of US cattle
DAVID DUGAN was recently released in an inventory report. The following is a partial summary of that report that appeared in the Cattle Outlook from Ron Plain, Ag Economics, Missouri University. USDA’s January cattle inventory survey said there were 90.8 million cattle in the U.S. at the start of 2012. That is 2.1% fewer than year before and the lowest cattle inventory since 1952. The 2011 calf crop was put at 35.3 million head, down 1.1% from the year before, down for the 16th consecutive year, and the smallest calf crop since 1950. The beef cow herd totaled 29.9 million head at the start of the year, down 3.1% from January 1, 2011. Milk cow numbers were up 0.9%. The number of beef replacement heifers was up 1.4%. Dairy heifers kept for replacements were down 0.9%. The combined total of cows and replacement heifers expected to calve this year implies the 2012 calf crop will be 1.9% smaller than in 2011. At the start of 2012, the number of steers 500 pounds and over was down 2.0%; the number of 500 pound plus
heifers not being held for cow replacements was down 2.2%; and the number of calves weighing less than 500 pounds was down 2.8% from a year earlier. In total, the inventory of feeder cattle was 2.3% smaller than 12 months earlier. Dates to Remember Pesticide Re-certification With both Pesticide Re-certification schools completed in Adams, Brown and Highland Counties, here are the remaining opportunities in surrounding counties for Pesticide Re-cert. Next week, Feb. 15 in Fayette at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Clinton; and Feb. 29 in Clermont at 6:30 p.m. For other locations and dates you can go to http://pested.osu.edu . Gardening Educational Classes - These are open to the public: February 23 -Starting Seeds; March 15 - Flowers; April 18 - Container Gardening; and May 17Herbs. Classes taught by OSU Extension Master Gardeners. These are at SSCC Fincastle and they start at 6 p.m. Beef School - The next class will meet at Hillsboro HS in the Voc. Ag classroom on February 9. Then the February 16 session will be at North Adams HS, and the final session will be in Hillsboro on March 1. Each class begins at 7 p.m. Master Gardener Training Class - Thirteen week class to
train volunteers begins on February 15 at 10 a.m. at Western Brown HS. Registration is $150 at the Clermont Co. Office before Feb. 10. After Feb. 10 the cost is $195. The number for the Clermont Co. Office is (513) 732-7070. Tobacco Grower Meeting February 20, 2012 at Eastern Brown HS program will start at 7 p.m. and the meal will be at 6:30 p.m. Call Extension Office to RSVP. Wood ID Class - OSU South Centers, Piketon on February 23 at 6 – 8:30 p.m. Call 614-688-3421 Annie’s Project - To read details about Annie’s Project, log onto: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/annie/index.h tml We are planning to offer this program starting on February 29 in Mt. Orab, in the Community Room at Western Brown HS. The class will begin at 5:30 p.m. The program is being offered through OSU Extension in Clermont, Adams, Brown and Highland Counties. There will be more details in coming weeks. For more information you can call your local OSU Extension Office or e-mail Gi Gi Neal at neal.331@osu.edu or David Dugan at dugan.46@osu.edu Small Farm Conference OSU Extension Small Farm Conference on March 9 and 10, for complete details of programming go to http://clinton.osu.edu then click on Agriculture and Natural Resources. Farm and Family Night Maysville Community College on March 13 at 5 p.m. Tickets are required and can be picked up at the Adams, Brown or Highland Co. Extension Office in the near future. As always, call before coming to the Extension Office, due to reduced staff, unfortunately the office may not be open from time to time, due to programming schedules.
No matter how you count it, its all in the numbers Numbers can have all kinds of meanings from the amount of time it takes to do something, to the amount of time it takes to travel somewhere. They can also keep track of items you may have or want to have. If you have something to sell or want to buy it is regulated by numbers in the price. If you go somewhere you look for numbers in the address to tell you that this is the correct place you are looking for. Numbers are everywhere you look, and give you information about everything, some of the information is good, and some of it bad. The first number I would like to talk about is the final number of white-tailed deer taken during this years season. Ohio Department of Natural Resources reported that 219,698 deer were taken during the entire 2011-12 season that takes in archery, gun and muzzleloader and also the youth seasons. Last years number was higher at 239,379 in 2010-11 season that is difference of 19,681. We have come a long way from the first year Ohio had deer season open in all of its 88 counties in 1956 with a total number of 3,911. The first gun season in Ohio with three counties in 1943 had 168 deer taken. This is the first year for the new checking system, the numbers break down with 44 percent being called in, 36 percent reported on line and 20 percent were reported at license agent’s locations. With such a large difference in the number of deer taken from last year to this year I have to wonder why. Was it because of the number of hunters that took part or the lack of success they had or was the number the new checking
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WORKING HUNTER JEFF KRESS system gathered incorrect, or maybe just all the deer harvested didn’t get reported. What would lead me to believe this, that all the deer taken didn’t get checked, it could be all of the carcass I found and heard about this gun season along back roads that had the back straps and quarters striped off. I hope the people that did this don't consider themselves hunters. They are only killers and thieves that steal from all of the ethical hunters in Ohio. If you are a diehard deer hunter the next number I give you will at first depress you but it will get better everyday. That number is the amount of days to opening day of the 2012-13 season it is just about 225 days and counting. I based this number on the estimate opening day date of September 24 for archery season but that is not set in stone as of yet from the ODNR. During that 225 days you can pass the time by checking dates for the fall equinox which is the day of the year that has the same amount of daylight and night time hours. Then you can check the moon table to find out the dates when deer will be in rut. That date is 5 to 7 days after the second full moon and 5 to 7 days before the new moon that happen after the fall equinox. So remember you have all kinds of numbers around you, but when you go hunting the next time try and forget about numbers and just relax and enjoy the outdoors.
Brown County Director of Elections chosen to be part of Officer’s Panel Provided/BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Historical Society presents “The Better Half of the ‘Greatest Generation’” The “Greatest Generation” interrupted their lives to fight and defeat the Axis Powers of Italy, Germany, and Japan in the most horrific war to world has ever known. We read about the struggles of the men at places like Normandy, Guadalcanal, Anzio, and Iwo Jima but what are the stories of the girls and women who lived in Southern Ohio during WWII. Any graduating class from a Brown County High School from 1942 through 1945 could expect every boy to be in uniform shortly after he received his diploma. Most of the girls would also be involved in the war effort. Whether it was buying or selling war bonds, scouring the area for scrap during one of the many scrap drives, doing a job that previously was considered ‘man’s work’ to let men go off to the front, or joining the service themselves; women played a very important part in our war effect. The Brown County Historical Society will sponsor a ‘Story Circle’ of women from the area that lived through WWII on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at the Southern Hills Career and Technical Center at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. If you want to hear the stories or if you have a story to tell, please attend. Pictured above are residents of Chester Hill, Ohio collecting scrap metal to support military production during World War II, ca. 1942-1945.
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Winter quarter events at SSCC Southern State Community College is pleased to present the upcoming entertaining and informative events during the college’s winter quarter season. From exceptional theatrical productions to inspiring fine art exhibitions, there is something for every taste. Most events are free of charge unless otherwise denoted. • A Meet-the-Artist open house for painter Kim Ruark will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Learning Resources Center on South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Fincastle. Ruark is currently enrolled in art classes at Southern State and “has been drawing since I could pick up a pencil.” For info, call 1-800-628-7722, ext. 3683. • The Brown County Master Gardeners will present “Starting Seeds” 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Learning Resources Center on South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Fincastle. • A Meet-the-Artist open house for photographer Cheryl Collier will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Learning Resources Center on South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Fincastle. Collier’s love for photography began in 1957 when her parents bought her a
camera. Her work has been published in “Over the Back Fence” and “Country Living,” and has been displayed at the Kentucky Horse Park, the Pump House Art Gallery and the Highland County Court House. For info, call 1-800628-7722, ext. 3683. • “Weird Ohio” will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, March 1, in the Learning Resources Center on South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Fincastle. For his book, which features a collection of spooky, strange and just-plain-weird sites, “Weird Ohio” author James Willis traveled across the entire state covering everything from headless motorcycle ghosts to crybaby bridges to the world’s largest cuckoo clock. For info, 1-800628-7722, ext. 3683. • “Storytelling Know-How” will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, March 1, in the Learning Resources Center on North Campus, 1850 Davids Drive, Wilmington. For the past 20 years, presenter Rick Sowash has earned most of his living by weaving the history, geography and folklore of his native Ohio into books which be he writes, publishes and markets. He is also a filmmaker, having written and produced two documentaries. For info, 1-800-628-7722, ext. 3683. • “The Laramie Project” will
be presented by SSCC Theatre on March 2-4 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Thursday and Friday performances will begin at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinee will begin at 3:30 p.m. The show explores the aftermath of the 1998 brutal murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyo. Shepard was a gay student at the University of Wyoming and his kidnapping and beating prompted examination and legislation regarding hate crimes. For info, www.sscctheatre.com or call 1-800628-7722, ext. 2794. • The annual Women’s Tea will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, in the Appalachian Gateway Center on South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Fincastle. Every year, Southern State celebrates National Women’s History Month with the Women’s Tea. This year, the honoree is Mary Ayres and the guest speaker is Candee Basford. For info, 1-800-6287722, ext. 3681. • The Brown County Master Gardeners will present “Flower Gardening” 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, in the Learning Resources Center on South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Fincastle.
The Ohio Association of Election Officials (County Election Board Members and staff) met in Columbus, Ohio this past week, January 2527, 2012, to review and confer with the Elections Officials of the Secretary of State regarding recent changes in Ohio Election laws and the upcoming Presidential Election Cycle. All Board Members are required to obtain a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education every two years to remain active on the Boards of Elections. The Association elects a
cadre of Officers from among its membership to be the key advisors to the Secretary of State on elections administration and to be the liaison between the Secretary of State’s Election Officials and the Elections Officials in the 88 Counties. On Thursday, January 26, 2012, Brown County Director of Elections, Kathy Jones, was elected 2nd V.P. of this Association which begins a progression which will normally lead to being President of the Association in 3 more years. Kathy has served 17
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Only two local pesticide testings offered to Brown Countians
years as an employee of the Clermont County Board of Elections, 14 of those years as Deputy Director. She was hired by Jennifer Brunner in 2007 as the official elections office liaison for ten of the Southwest Ohio Counties which position she filled for three and ¾ years, until being selected as Director of the Brown County Board of Elections in September 2010. It is an honor and a privilege to have someone of Kathy’s background and knowledge selected to serve in the elec tions system at this high level.
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Scholarships available to high school seniors The $500.00 Brown County Pork Producers Scholarship or the $2000.00 Grace Murphy Scholarship Purpose - The Brown County Pork Producers will be awarding scholarships to high school seniors who will graduate during the 2011/2012 school year or a previous 4-H or FFA member currently attending college. These scholarships have been established to assist young people in their efforts to pursue a college education. Criteria and Selection Procedures - The applicant must reside in Brown County or attend a Brown County high school. Applicants must be a current or previous 4-H or FFA member and must pursue a
Sardinia Bible Baptist hosts Mennonite Chorus Pastor Kevin Mitchell and the members of the Sardinia Bible Baptist Church invite the public to come and hear The Still Water Mennonite Chorus sing, with their theme being ‘Amazing Grace’, on Feb. 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the church, located at 13039 Purdy Road, Sardinia. The Mennonite Chorus is coming to greatly give God the glory by praising and lifting up Jesus Christ in song! All are welcome! Come and hear and receive a blessing you won’t forget!
college or technical school degree. Selection Process Criteria Agriculture/Livestock related background 20% Future plans - 20% School and community activities - 30% Need for scholarship - 30% To be considered, applicants should submit the attached application along with a signed high school transcript no later then March 23, 2012 to: Brown County Pork Producers
c/o Lory Rosselot, Secretary 2888 State Route 131 Fayetteville, Ohio 45118 A scholarship committee will sort the applications down to a limited number of finalists. The final winner or winners will be announced during graduation exercises at his/her school. Applicants will be required to present 1st quarter grades prior to receiving scholarship funds. Grades along with other appropriate information (i.e., name and mailing address) should be mailed to Lory Rosselot at the above address.
Red Oak birthday wishes and praise reports Happy birthday including but not limited to: Issac Dotson, Michael Pelletier, Linda Cox Hampton, Claudia Castle, Ernie Marshall, Anita Griffin Kennedy, Lee Knechtly, Jared Parker, Ross Daulton, Deanna Fontaine, Jean Van Dalen Fonner, Paula Himes, John Crossmock, Betty Wilson, Clarence Cluxton, Shannon Burcham, Janice Bailey, Alma King, Jeremy Boldman, Jimmy Mitchell, Bobbie Jo Eckler, Della Hardyman Jones, Carolyn Kessell, Marcia Pelletier Vance, Harry Knechtly, Dona Starrett, Sharon Starrett McCray, Darien Marshall Well, though I had much else to say I have managed to procrastinate this week completely away, possibly due to the fact that lately I managed to get myself extremely cold; my body then went into a state
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of rebellion. Praise the Lord for at least two good health reports on two area children. The praise report in church was that all of the tumor was removed from the base of the brain of the little boy and the little girl’s liver is healthier than first thought. Praise the Lord! Happy special birthday to my precious Valentine granddaughter. It took her 15 years and many tears to get here but she finally arrived on Valentine’s Day. What a Blessing!
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Seed potato applications available Helping Hands will begin taking applications for seed potatoes on Monday, February 13, 2011. You must be a resident of Brown County to apply. Helping Hands is located at 668 Camp Run Road in Georgetown and is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m..
staff at Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital. “It is great that we offer this technology and even more reassuring for our patients that we have earned this prestigious recognition for our quality and patient safety.” Only three hospitals in Greater Cincinnati have earned the ACR gold seal of accreditation. It is only awarded to facilities meeting ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed. The findings are reported to the ACR Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a
comprehensive report they can use for continuous practice improvement. Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital is a leader in breast care and is again rated one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the nation by Thomson Reuters. Through its Women’s Health Center, the hospital provides digital mammography, ultrasound, ultrasoundguided core biopsy, breast surgery, and other important services. The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 34,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services.
Troop 401 celebrates a special award of Eagle Scout Congratulations to Andrew Allen White, who was recognized for his high level of accomplishments in the scouting program! Andrew received his Eagle Scout Rank during a recognition ceremony held at the United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011, with many in attendance. He is a member of Troop 401 in Mt. Orab. Andrew is the first Eagle Scout in the troop since its founding in 2002. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting Program of the Boy Scouts of America. A scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men. The title of Eagle Scout is held for life, thus giving rise to the phrase “Once an Eagle, always an Eagle”. Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Andrew’s service project included collaboration with Green Township to help plan and build tables for the Community Pavillion located on
State Route 68 (next door to the Head Start building and softball fields). Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout. Troop 401, of the Dan Beard Boy Scout Council, was re-founded in 2002 after being dormant for many years. We have had an active, outdoor program since its beginning. The troop is sponsored by the United Methodist Church in Mt. Orab. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at the church from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Membership in the troop is open to boys between the ages of 11 and 18 who are interested in learning outdoor skills and participating in outdoor activities. The troop participates in numerous outdoor activities throughout the year, including hiking, camping, and canoeing. The troop has also been an active participant in local camporees and has taken many awards in various scout skills competitions. For more information about joining Troop 401, please call Scoutmaster Jan Tollefson (937)444-2337 or Leaders Chris White (513)260-2664 or Dan Fulmer (937)444-0220.
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The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (Brown SWCD) Board of Supervisors would like to announce the rescheduling of the February board meeting. This meeting, originally scheduled for February 15, will now take place on Tuesday, February 14 at 7 a.m. Meetings are held at the Brown SWCD office located at 706 South Main Street, Georgetown Ohio 45121. Meetings are open to the pubic. Media sources and the general public should call 937378-4424 extension 4 if they wish to be informed of regular and special meetings.
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Creature Feature Curing your pet’s bad breath This might come as a shock, but your pet’s breath isn’t supposed to be horrendous. There’s a problem behind that foul odor, and it’s not onions or garlic. Just like in people, chronic halitosis is usually a sign of dental disease or systemic infection. Other symptoms include red or oozing gums, facial swelling, hesitancy to eat, and yellow or brown buildup on teeth. Your pet obviously needs to see a vet if any of these symptoms is present, but there’s a lot you can do on your own to prevent them from occurring in the first place. While there are some beneficial enzymes at work in your pet’s mouth, they don’t prevent debris from accumulating on teeth. Keeping a clean mouth requires the abrasive action of regular bushing with a paste designed for pets. Your pet may also benefit from dental rinses, water additives, diets, and chew toys recommended by your vet. Providing daily at-home dental care will minimize the time and money you spend seeking professional treatment. You might assume that cats and small breeds have it easier since their teeth are smaller and they don’t eat as much, but the opposite is often true. Smaller pets tend to need more rigorous dental care than large dogs. How often should you visit your vet for a profes-
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Statistics show that the U.S. ranks only 25th in math scores and 21st in science compared to 30 industrialized nations. These facts show that education is strongly in need of support. To help, Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company, is launching America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education℠ to aid rural school districts by providing $10,000 and $25,000 grants in 1,245 counties across 39 states. “We believe our rural communities are the heart of America,” said Deborah Patterson, Monsanto Fund president. “We want to help strengthen local communities and education systems, especially in the areas of science and/or math. A strong science and math education helps build a foundation for many careers in agriculture, but also will help our students to be more competitive with those in larger cities and other nations.” America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education gives farmers the opportunity to nominate a public school district in their rural community to compete for a grant. Nominated school district administrators can then submit an application for either a $10,000 or $25,000 grant to support a science and/or math
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PROGRAM COORDINATOR (212PV0036) The University of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for a Program Coordinator. As a part-time employee, Assist with the delivery of the day-to-day operations of the Clermont College Assessment and Testing Center, including but not limited to Placement Testing, CLEP exams, distance learning, extended testing for students with disabilities. Utilize various computer programs to enter Internet data. Proctor tests. from a designated administrator, plan, design, evaluate, modify and coordinate programs for a department or college.
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ALLIED AMBULANCE currently has positions open for EMT’s basic, intermediate & paramedics. To apply call 937-379-1404 from hours 4am-4pm.
LPNS: LOOKING for caring, responsible, energetic individuals to care for our residents. Please call 937-444-2920 or 513-579-9949. Must be dependable.
CAREGIVERS CARING individuals needed to provide non medical care for seniors living at home. All shifts including Sleepovers and Weekends Fayetteville Area Call 230-5111 CNA’S NEEDED to touch the heart of those in need, in the coming seasons of giving, and all year round! We offer 12 hour shift. Call or stop by to fill out an application. 937-378-3727.
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937-444-0820 LOUISO TRUCKING, Inc. Full-time Class A CDL driver for Regional driving. Tanker endorsement a plus, not required. Percentage Pay, Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140.
PINE RIDGE Pine Village Residential Homes Inc. now accepting applications for full & part-time employment, weekends to be expected. Direct care aides needed for individuals w/developmental disabilities in a residential setting. Must have a clean valid driver’s license, clean background check & a high school diploma/GED. Experience preferred, but will train. Apply in person @ 146 North Third St., Williamsburg, Ohio 45176. NO PHONE CALLS.
DRIVERS NEEDED Tanker Endorsement Needed 2 Years Experience Class A CDL Local Hauling Home Every Night Call TCB Trucking 513-625-8183 300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 1 & 2BR APARTMENTS, Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802. 1 & 2br apartment for rent in Ripley, utilities not included, no pets. 1br $225 & 2br $300. 937-618-0063. 2BR/1BA IN Georgetown, completely remodeled, attached garage & carport, storage building, W/D hookup, water/sewer paid. NO PETS! $575/mo., $500/dep. 513-518-5676. 2ND STORY 2br, Sardinia, $300/mo, $350/dep. Electric efficient heat, no pets allowed. 937-587-2230
3BR, 2BA split level w/steps, $450/mo. plus deposit. 312 W. Grant, Georgetown, RN NEEDED - Residen- 513-876-3105.
tial facility in Williamsburg is seeking to hire a RN for 30 hours per week Monday-Friday. Please call for interview 513-724-3460.
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565.
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed
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GEORGETOWN - 2 & 3br apartments available for immediate occupancy. 2br, 1ba, c/a, all kitchen appliances, w/d hookup, $560/mo & util., $560/dep. 3br, 1.5ba, 1-car att. garage, c/a, all kitchen appliances, laundry room, $675/mo & util. $675/dep., 513-253-8170 or 513-616-3504.
GREAT SPECIAL Efficiency & 1 Bedroom Energy Efficient Private Entry & Patios Quiet, Single Story Community! Ready Now Don’t Miss This Deal!!!
Villa Apartments, Mt. Orab, mature living, 1-story, W/D hookup, call for WINTER special. Starting at $550/mo. 513-724-2841 or 513-313-8262.
NOW ACCEPTING applications at: Lillian Rose Garden Apartments 679 S. Main St. Georgetown, Ohio 45121 937-378-1511 Designated for 62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled regardless of age One-bedroom apartments, with appliances furnished. On site laundry facility. Call for details or pick up an application at the rental office. Possibility of rental assistance. Equal Housing Opportunity TDD # 419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.”
MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $575/mo., $575/dep. 513-504-8152.
RED OAK area - 3br, 2ba doublewide w/wood burning stove, large yard, private setting, $675/mo. plus deposit. 513-578-3621.
307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 3BR, 1-ACRE lot, storage shed, newly remodeled, no pets, good credit, $500/mo plus deposit. 937-444-3701. GEORGETOWN, IN-TOWN, 2BR, 1ba mobile home $400/mo., also, 2br, 2ba, $425/mo. Call 937-515-9758. MOBILE HOME, 3br, located in Brown Co., Williamsburg area, situated on 1+ plus acre. 513-286-7300.
308 - OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT 4,000 SQ. ft. Commercial space for lease on Main St. in Williamsburg. Has kitchen and restrooms in basement area. Has been previously used as a church. Would be good for office space or daycare. Call 513-616-8851.
310 - WANTED TO RENT RIPLEY SCHOOLHOUSE Apartments, 1br units available, Move-in Rent Special, rent-$255 plus utilities, for Seniors 62 years old, disabled or handicapped. For questions call 937-392-9216 or 937-378-6603. Managed by Brown County Senior Citizens Council.
SARDINIA Efficiency, $350., 2br apartment, $450/mo., both some utilities paid. Also, 2br House $450, 3-4br house $600, no dogs, no smoking . 513-309-4349 or 513-309-4319.
303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 3BR HOUSE in Higginsport, $550/mo. plus deposit. 1-800-347-6657 between 10am-6pm or 937-375-3801 evenings. 3BR, 1BA farm home for rent, Georgetown area, $600/mo., one month deposit, no pets, excellent condition. 513-583-0219. 3BR, 2BA house, Williamsburg area, large rooms & nice large yard, newly remodeled, utilities not included, $795/mo., $795/dep. Also, same type of home in Mt. Orab, $650/mo., $650/dep. 513-703-2430.
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303 - HOUSES FOR RENT MT. ORAB - 2.5br, 1ba house for rent. Like new, W/D hookup, kitchen appliances included. $800/mo., $800/dep. 513-532-5291 or 937-515-3092. Will consider lease option. MT. ORAB - 3br, 2ba bi-level, nice lot, WBSD, $850/$950. 513-404-4543.
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400 - HOUSES FOR SALE FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel. Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres) GREAT LOCATION 3br, 2ba nice home, nice lot. P/I only $440/mo. approx.. Bank financing required. Viji Grant, Remax Advanced 937213-1548.
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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HAMERSVILLE: 3BR, $750/mo., newly remod- 403 - MOBILE HOMES eled, quiet neighborhood, FOR SALE no pets inside, deposit re2008 CLAYTON 28x80 quired, 937-379-1351. Repo, 4br, 2ba, excellent WILLIAMSBURG - 3br condition, $56,900. Route Homes. house for rent 73 937-725-6213. 513-724-7802.
403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 2009 CLAYTON 28x52 Repo, 3br, 2ba, excellent condition, $47,900. Route 73 Homes 937-7256213. 2012 FAIRMONT Harmony 16x80 3br, 2ba. 73homes.com $38,900. 937-725-6213 Wilmington, OH. NEW MODULAR homes on sale! Starting at $59,900, 3br, 2ba ranch, route73homes.com 937-725-6213, Wilmington, OH.
405 - LOTS & ACREAGE 1+ACRE BEAUTIFUL tree-lined lot in Beacon Hill Subdivision in Mt. Orab. Largest lot available in subdivision, Liming Farm Rd. to right on Beacon Hill Drive, left on Oakridge Rd., lot in right corner of cul de sac. Underground utilities, $28,000. Call 937-515-1725.
BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES W/large rock lined creek & woods, great for hunting or farming. More or less acreage available. Bethel New Hope Rd. 1-mile from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel.
Asking $199,500 Dan 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 (Smaller parcels also available) 506 - CLEANING RESIDENTIAL CLEANING or just needing some spring cleaning, great rates, and even better references. Call for a quote, or for more information. 513-255-4342.
507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.
509 - HEALTH CARE PELVIC/TRANSVAGINAL MESH? Did you undergo transvaginal placement of mesh for pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence between 2005 and present time? If the patch required removal due to complications, you may be entitled to compensation. Call John Law and speak with female staff members 1-800-535-5727.
607 - FIREWOOD SEASONED & Split mixed hardwood, $80 full-size pickup truckload, thrown in & thrown out, will deliver in areas between Mt. Orab & Felicity & Amelia & Georgetown. 937-379-5071 or 937-670-0307. Prefer cash payment with receipt.
608 - FARM PRODUCE HAY FOR Sale - 4x5 round bales, mixed grass, cow hay only, $20. 937-213-2779.
611 - WANTED TO BUY CASH PAID TODAY! Buy furniture, antiques, tools, coins, gold, beer signs, silver, game systems, DVD’s, records, zippos, “All Most Anything!” 937-378-1819 or 937-378-2850
613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES FREE TO good home, German Australian Shepherd mix, 1yr. old neutered, house broke, shots up to date. 513-379-5669.
615 - MISC. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:
937-515-2692 FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts. 937-289-1040. 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.
701 - LOST AND FOUND LOST - dark solid gray male cat, neutered, Winchester McNoun Rd. area. 937-377-2015.
807 - TRUCKS FOR SALE 2000 CHEVROLET S-10 extended cab, V-6, automatic, 153K/miles. $2,150.00. 937-515-0947.
808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1930’S-PRESENT
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 JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650
300 APT. FOR RENT $399/MO., GEORGETOWN - 2 BIG ROOMS, bathroom, kitchen, all heat & utilities included for $100, no pets. Call 937-483-4102 leave message.
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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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1258238- Sardinia- 3BD, 2BA, Almost 1500 sq.ft. of open living area. Master BD suite. Dining Rm. & Equipped eat-in Kitchen. Large front deck & covered back porch. Affordable living seconds off St. Rt. 32. Back yard completely privacy & fenced. 2 car carport. $79,900
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BROWN/ADAMS LINE - 3300 SF Brick (Per CH) on 9 acres. Huge great room w/10’ bar. 6 Ceiling fans. Whirlpool tub. Some newer carpet. New roof ‘06. 2 Bonus rooms. 60x40 Barn w/concrete floor, stalls, electric & water. Fenced for animals. 33’ Upground pool. Two driveways. No close neighbors. Asking $164,900. FAYETTEVILLE EAST - Large vinyl ranch w/full basement on 7.080 acres. Private setting with winding drive through woods. 3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms on main floor w/1 bathroom & potential for 2 additioinal bedrooms in basement. Electric FA w/AC. 2 Car attached garage + 3 car detached. MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION TO $88,000. MT. WASHINGTON - 2 Story brick/vinyl updated home in a great neighborhood. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. LR w/gas FP w/walkout to large deck. Kitchen has breakfast bay overlooking fenced & shaded backyard. Finished FR in basement w/walkout to landscaped patio. 2 Car attached garage. New dimensional roof in 2007 & several other improvements. Save gas & time if you work downtown! Asking $224,900.
GEORGETOWN - Attractive vinyl ranch in small, quiet subdivision. 3 Bedrooms. 1.5 Bathrooms. Equipped kitchen. Electric heat pump w/AC. 1 Car attached garage. New roof & exterior French doors in 2010. 14x10 Rear deck. Concrete Driveway. This is a low maintenance home in excellent condition. Asking $89,900. RIVERFRONT LOT - Between Ripley & Aberdeen. Lots has concrete pad, electric & water. Shed w/shower & commode. Holding tank. Asking $45,000. Camper on Property also for sale for additional $8,000. 2.650 VACANT building lot in country subdivision. Rolling terrain and all utilities available. Ripley Union Lewis Huntington school district. Approx. 240’ of road frontage. Asking $16,000.
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1299786 - Hamersville - Move-in ready! Large home w/28x40 2 sty. barn/garage. Endless possibilities! Brand new hardwood flrs.in Great room. Nice eat-in kitchen. MBR suite. Brand new front & back decking & gutters plus downspouts. $74,900
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Mt. Orab - Wonderful all brick story and a half home w/a full bsmt. Beautiful hardwood flrs. in kit. and BR. Hardwood under most carpets. Stone F/P, brand new ceramic backsplash and furnace. 20x16 back deck. Covered front porch. Circle Drive 3 BR 2 Ba. $109,900
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1289196- Lake Waynoka- Simply Magnificent! 3BD, 2BA. This is a custom built Schlabach home. Open floor plan with soaring ceilings. Hardwood entry and kitchen flring. Beautiful kitchen cabinets w/crown molding. Kit. island. MBR suite w/stand up shower. Spacious laundry rm. $129,900
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1267673 - Mt. Orab - Brand New Fall Landscaping! Great curb appeal. 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. $69,900
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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 walkout 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! $167,747
SO 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
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Brown County Educational Service Center governing board reorganizes On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, the Brown County Educational Service Center held its annual organizational meeting. Mr. Jimmy Ferguson was re-elected President of the Board and was appointed Southern Hills CTC representative. Mrs. Betty Burwinkel was re-elected Vice-President and was appointed OSBA representative. Newly elected board member, Bryan Mount, was administered the Oath of Office by Treasurer Sally Frydryk. Board meetings will continue to be held on the third Tuesday of each month with the exception of February which will be February 22 at 10:30 a.m. The meetings are held in the office of the board, which is located on the Brown County Fairgrounds, Georgetown, OH.
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American Legion Post 180 will sponsor a Valentine Day Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday , Feb 18. Music will be provided by the David James Band. There will be door and raffle prizes and setups will be provided. The cost is $10.00 per single or $18.00 per couple. Proceeds will be used to help pay for the annual hospitalized veterans party held at Post 180.
help fund each classes spring field trip. The costs of the meals are $9.00 for adult and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Not under the all you can eat menu, we are also offering shrimp and oyster dinners. They are $9.00 also and an oyster sandwich is $5.00 Carryout is also available. Stop in and get a meal to go or if you are short on time call ahead (937) 392-1356. Lunch Fish-n-Chips and
slaw will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. each of the above mentioned Friday’s and the cost is $6.00. The lunch is carryout only and you must call ahead (937) 392-1356. The dinner is held in St. Michael Hall, 4th Street Ripley. Come and join the great fun at the fish frys! All proceeds go directly to St. Michael’s School. Please note there will be NO Fish Fry on April 6, Good Friday.
Sardinia Church of Christ to participate in ‘Project Linus’ Come join us on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Sardinia Church of Christ, 7130 Bachman Drive, Sardinia, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for “National Make A Blanket Day”. The mission of Project Linus is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth, and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, homemade, washable blankets and afghans, lovingly crafted by volunteer blanketeers. Quilts and blankets for children in need will be assembled, and we would like to invite the community to attend. Please bring your lunch and drink as well as supplies for the type of blanket you will be making such as yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, sewing machine, or whatever it is you use to make your blanket. Min-
imal supplies will be offered such as yarn and fabric for afghans and quilts. No baby-sitting will be provided. We will also be accepting donations of blankets you may already have finished or if you are cleaning out your stash, we would love to be the recipient of any new, kid-friendly pieces of flannel, cotton, yarns or any batting you may have lying around. The Fayette County Chapter of Project Linus services Adams, Brown, Fayette, and Highland Counties. If you would be interested in making a blanket to comfort a child or would like to offer a donation please contact Carol Chambers Chapter Coordinator Assistant at 937-927-5455 (email at craftylady4873@att.net) for more information.
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Mulkey solos at University of Cincinnati Sean Mulkey soloed in a single-engine aircraft on January 24, 2012. This was Sean's first flight as a student pilot without his instructor in the aircraft. Sean is enrolled in the Aviation Technology: Professional Pilot Program at the University of Cincinnati. The laboratory portion of the Professional Pilot Program is taught at the Clermont County Airport. Sean is the son of Ron and Tamala of Ripley. When Sean completes the two-year program through the University of Cincinnati, he will have earned an Associate of Applied Science degree and a Commercial pilot certificate. For more information about professional pilot training at the University of Cincinnati visit www.ucclermont.edu or call (513) 732-5200. Sean (pictured on the right) with instructor Jimmy McCord immediately following his solo flight.
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Lions Club hosts AllYou-Can-Eat Breakfast The Mount Orab Lions Club invite everyone to attend the ALL YOU CAN EAT Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday February 25, 2012. The menu includes: Pancakes, Sausage Patties, Orange Juice, Coffee (including Decaf), Milk (Chocolate and White), and Sugar free Syrup available. ALL for $5.00 for Adults, Children (under 12) FREE, at the Western Brown High School, 476 West Main St., Mount Orab. You may buy tickets from any Lions member or at the door or at Paul Roades – Mount Orab Barber Shop 453 W Main St. All money from this project will be used in our community. The Mount Orab Lions Club would like to invite anyone who would like to make are community a better place to attend one of our meeting on the 2nd and 4th Monday at the New Harmony Masonic Lodge, 110 S High St. or call PDG Bob Richmond at 937-444-4791. Left to Right: PDG Elaine Newberry checking on more pancakes from cook Lion Gerald Amiott.
Buford Farmers’ Institute to entertained by Drew Hastings It is once again time for the 108th annual Buford Farmers' Institute. This year, it will be held on Friday, February 24 at the Clay Township Park building in Buford. It will begin at 7 p.m. The entertainment this year will be Drew Hastings, a wellknown comedian. There will be a dinner served in the gym from 4-6 p.m., with all proceeds from the dinner going to the Clay Township Park Commission. Entries for judging can be submitted between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Categories consist of many different baked goods,
produce, crafts and arts, woodworking, antiques and handmade items, such as quilts, embroidery, needlepoint, etc. plus many more. There are some categories for children and adults to enter. All baked goods and produce will be auctioned off during the evening by Hess Auction Company. For more information on categories, call 446-2733 or 442-5675. Come out and join the Buford Farmers' Institute on February 24 for good food, entertainment and many door prizes.
Dinner to help local community members fighting cancer Georgetown High School DECA and FCCLA students will once again be “Serving Up Hope” by hosting a Soup, Salad, Sandwich, and a Sweet Dinner on Tuesday, February 14 during the men’s basketball games against the Ripley Blue Jays. Food will be served starting at 5 p.m. For only $5.00 per person
you will get a delicious bowl of homemade soup; a sandwich; a side salad; and a homemade dessert! All proceeds will be donated to the Coaches Cancer Fund which helps community members with the unexpected treatment expenses that incur during cancer treatment.
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Kiwanis Club member, Gerry Schumacher, left, is shown presenting Kathy Harding, the lead teacher for the fifth grade student at RULH Middle School one of the safety books.
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Gerry Schumacher and Ron Dvorachek of the Russellville Kiwanis Club recently distributed the “Personal Safety Book” to 82 fifth grade students at the Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Middle School. The students will use the book in their health class. The students will participate in a Safety Poster Contest which will be judged and the results displayed during the Kiwanis All You Can Eat Sausage N’ Pancake Breakfast on March 3, 2012, from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Russellville Elementary School. The community’s support of the Pancake Breakfast is one way the Russellville Kiwanis Club is able to serve the children of the community with projects like this and scholarships to college. The Russellville Kiwanis Club would like to thank all the individuals, organizations, and merchants in the county who contributed to the “Personal Safety Book Project.” This project provides fifth grade
student with their personal safety book. This book is used by the teachers, usually in health class, and involves the parents in teaching safety at home, safety at work, safety at school and safety at play. It also has a good section on prevention of drug abuse. At the end of the school year, each child takes this book home as a personal reference book on safety.
Fundraiser scheduled at Country Inn The Western Brown Ravens girls basketball team will be holding a fundraiser on Thursday, February 16 from 4 - 9 p.m. at the Country Inn Restaurant in Mt. Orab. Come on out, have dinner and help the girls as they work hard to serve you.
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Kiwanis distribute books to RULH fifth graders