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Local candidates speak to Trustees Local candidates for political office took the opportunity to make their cases to Brown County township officials on Feb. 15. At a meeting of the Brown County Township Association at Southern Hills JVS, 20 of the 22 candidates spoke to the assembled crowd. Many of the candidates are running in races set for the March 6 Primary, while others took the opportunity to do some early campaigning for the Nov. 6 election. Township Trustee Association President Rob Starrett said it gave the association and the candidates a rare chance to communicate directly. “They don’t have any parades or fairs to go to, so that’s why we wanted to bring them in here tonight. I think it went very well.” Starrett said it was important for the trustees to get to know those who are running
for office. “We all have to work together. They say a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, so it’s good for the trustees to stay in close contact with the people in county and state offices.” Candidates for Brown County Commissioner that spoke included current commissioners Ralph Jennings and Bill Geschwind, along with Barry Woodruff, Tim McKeown and Darryl Gray. Josh Black and Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger spoke about the Sheriff race, and Jeff Frye, Clark Gray, Sandy McKinney and Dale Anderson spoke about their race for Brown County Clerk of Courts. Also speaking were Brown County Treasurer Connie Patrick and the two candidates for Brown County Recorder, incumbent Amy Jo DeClaire and challenger Kelly Moran. Brown County Prosecutor Jessica Little and challenger Tom Grennan spoke about the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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Brown County township trustees heard from 20 of the 22 candidates running for office in the March 6 Primary at their meeting on Feb. 15.
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Santorum scheduled to visit Georgetown BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum was scheduled to appear at the Brown County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb. 17. The event is taking place after press time, but will be covered in the Feb. 26 edition of the Brown County Press. Brown County Republican State Senate Candidate Paul Hall said that this is the first time that a candidate for President will address the local GOP so close to the
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Tim McKeown and current Brown County Commissioner Bill Geschwind, both of Georgetown, are facing off in the March 6 Democrat primary for a seat on the county commission. Both were asked by the Press to submit answers to questions about their candidacies and their responses are printed verbatim below. Next week, the candidates for the 66th District of the Ohio House of Representatives will be featured. Those candidates will also be interviewed on WAOL radio, 99.5 FM, at 10am on February 24.
general election. "This man could very well be the next President of the United States", Hall said. "We are all very excited and proud to host Mr. Santorum here in Brown County." Hall said that Brown County and Santorum are a good political fit. "We asked him to come a few weeks ago before he won three states, and he is keeping his commitment to us instead of trying to seek a bigger audience. We believe that Southern Ohio and Rick Santorum share many of the same values." The dinner took place at the Georgetown Elementary School at 935 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. "We sold three hundred tickets in about four hours on Monday (Feb. 13)", Hall said. "There has been a great deal of interest in seeing Mr. Santorum." Hall said that the dinner is the primary fundraising event for the Brown County GOP, and that he expected the four candidates for Brown County Clerk of Courts to also be showcased for those attending.
I was born in Georgetown, Ohio in 1952 and graduated from Georgetown High School
in 1970. I served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1972 and then returned to Georgetown to start my business career, beginning with City Loan and Savings in 1973, followed by Brown County National Bank in 1975. Then in 1977 I started a career as a commercial insurance agent and business owner with John Wood Insurance Agency that lasted until my retirement 27 years later. I came out of retirement to run for Brown County Commissioner in 2008 and started my first term in January 2009. My business background, combined with my most recent experience as a County Commissioner qualifies me for a second term in that capacity. I originally ran for office so I could be a part of planning for the future of Brown County and it's residents. I felt I could make a difference in the economic stabilization of our county and wanted to be a
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part of making a difference for all who live here. I am running again for the same reasons. I have worked hard to learn what I needed to learn and to implement those policies and
procedures that will keep Brown County a great place to live, work and do business. It has been a challenge in these hard economic times that we CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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Sardinia Park given deadline to fix sewer By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press At the February 13 Village of Sardinia Council meeting, there was much talk about possible fines from the EPA that could be imposed on the village because of a sewer issue at the Crestview Estates Mobile Home Lot on TriCounty Road. Crestview Estates is owned by Paul Kent and Kevin Stoker of Kent and Stoker Development.
According Sardinia Mayor Todd Bumbalough, Crestview has problems in their sewer lines and the village is getting overflow of water in its sewer. “The problem is, the EPA has told us that we have to get this corrected or the village is going to start getting fined,” Bumbalough said, “So our solicitor, Jay Cutrell has sent a letter to them and now they have 30 days to come up with a solution. We’ve been warning them about this since 2007.”
Bumbalough added that because the problem with the lines is on private property, the village is not responsible. He said that if the owners do not come up with a plan of solution in the next 30 days, all sewer services will be cut off to the mobile home park. Also, during the meeting council signed a mutual aid agreement for law enforcement, but not without reservations. Mayor Bumbalough said he recommended approval of the
agreement because he believes Sardinia police officers should do their part. “Unfortunately I think this mutual aid agreement is nothing more than smoke and mirrors,” Bumbalough said. “And in my opinion it still puts my officers at risk and liability. A lot of officers I’ve talked to feel the same way as I do and so does Sardinia’s police chief, Jim Lewis. I think we’re going to see officers be hesitant, and that’s dangerous. You can’t CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
Fayetteville council discusses water access By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press Fayetteville Village Council and Mayor Bernie Vilvens heard from a local resident about the possibility of bringing water out North US 68 to her home at a village council meeting on Feb. 15. The residence is not annexed into the Village of Fayetteville. Ellen Molitor lives less than
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two miles out of the village and she, along with most of her neighbors, want village water to be brought out north US 68, but they do not want to be annexed in to the village, according to what Molitor told council at the meeting. “I’ve been working on this issue for over six years,” Molitor began, “I’m now working with Western Water Company to try to get them to extend water lines north of the village.
Western Water is coming out on Glady Road and Morgan Road but that’s still not bringing it out to us. We already have the 25 signatures we need.” Western Water Company’s administrative office is located in Goshen. It is a not-for-profit, customer owned system that supplies water to Clermont, Clinton, Warren and Brown County, over 400 square miles.
Molitor then asked council if the village would be interested in coming on out 68 with water lines, at least up to Park Road, and what the tap fees from the village would be. She added that the water lines could make a straight line up 68 from the village. “In my discussions with Western Water,” Molitor stated, “they have been known to buy-out small water compaCONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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G’town residents to be surveyed for grant Georgetown residents have an opportunity to compete for federal dollars by simply filling out a survey. The administrator of the Village of Georgetown, Kelly Jones, told the village council that he would be mailing out the forms to every resident in Georgetown. Information on the survey will be used to apply for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for the Town Run Sewer Project. The village is currently undertaking a major sewer col-
lection and treatment facility rehabilitation project in order to ensure future environmental compliance. Jones stressed that the six questions on the survey needs to be answered and returned as soon as possible, for good reason. “These are anonymous survey’s,” Jones told council. “There’s no names on them, but this information will tell us what state and federal financing the village may qualify for. The survey is basically an income survey through the Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP).
“RCAP provides this service free-of-charge for small, rural communities.” Jones added that a stamped, addressed envelope will be enclosed with the survey or it can be returned in person to the Georgetown Village Administrator’s office located at 301 South Main Street. Jones said RCAP is looking to use the survey data to determine the median household income and low-to-moderate income percentage for the village. Individual survey data will not be reviewed by the village. A letter of explanation will accompany the survey explaining
step-by-step instructions on how to fill out the survey. “We do not want residents to sign their names on the survey,” Jones stressed, “We do not need names, basically just incomes. I know some people are hesitant to give out their annual income, but this information will assist in getting this grant for Georgetown if we qualify. But we must have these surveys back in our office by March 1 in order to qualify.” Jones added that if the village does qualify and receives the CDBG, it will help keep customer’s sewer cost down on the project.
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Village of Georgetown Councilman Daryll Gray, chair for the Strategic Planning Committee, told council February 9 that his committee is continuing its review of a plan for zoning in the village. “We’re still fighting over rules and regulations and other changes in a zoning policy,” Gray told council. “I stopped over in Mt. Orab today and picked up a copy of their zoning plan, to make sure we have an updated version. The wording on the rules is so important. We’re still working with Jay (Cutrell, village solicitor) and Kelly (Jones, administrator) about the wording. Jay still has a lot to do and so do we, but we’re making progress.” Jones said that the village is looking for a gentle way to get zoning into the village. In other business at the meeting, council heard a report from Building Inspector Chris Hatfield about residents obtaining the proper permits for building and making repairs to their homes within the village. “There are still several permits out,” Hatfield said, “ but we’re in the process of following up on the progress on the permits in regard to repairs needed on a couple of buildings. We’ve had a little trouble getting some of them done. They’re not as far along as we hoped they would be. We may have to take more strenuous procedures to get something done. We’re concentrating the majority of our efforts on one building. We’ve been discussing how we’re going to proceed.” Mayor Dale Cahall recommended Hatfield meet with
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Georgetown Councilman Daryll Gray, chair for the strategic planning committee told council that efforts towards getting zoning for the village were continuing.
Cutrell and Jones immediately following the council meeting for more discussion. Hatfield also informed council that he was continuing his efforts to get petitions signed from residents on Ray Street in regard to annexation into the village. He said he had been trying to set up meetings with the residents. He added that he had sent out letters, but wasn’t getting them back. “What’s happening is,” Hatfield said, “Nobody wants to sign until they find out what this neighbor or that neighbor is going to do.” Councilman Chris Renshaw said council wanted to get the process done as quick as possible and move forward. Councilman Gray later asked Hatfield about the process of obtaining permits for commercial buildings. Hatfield told Gray that people should call his office for answers and the right direction. During the January 26 council meeting, Councilman Steve
Triplett asked about some issues he had with the fairness of a surcharge on utilities. At that meeting the issue was placed in the utilities committee. Drew Watson, chair for the utilities committee told council at the February 9 meeting that the committee had discussed the issue and decided to recommend leaving the surcharge as it is written because it was working. Council also agreed to enter into an agreement with the Antique Machinery Association to allow them to hook on to the village sewer plant and dump during the days of the annual show at a cost of $150. Solicitor Cutrell suggested entering into a 5-year contract. “That's a really nice event,” Mayor Cahall said. “It brings a lot of people to town.” During Administrator Jones’s report to council the following issues were briefly discussed: • Ground clearing has begun on the Possum Run Project, work should begin soon; • The electrical department has started moving the electric infrastructure near the Grant Home for its new renovations. The project will be bid out in April; • Work needs to be done at Kathryn Hanlon Park to the ball parks which need back stops badly, issues with fencing, and other problems with all three fields; • Work on the Grant Statue base has begun, the statue should be delivered by the end of April. Georgetown Police Chief Forrest Coburn told council that Mayor’s court revenue is down from this time last year by approximately $3,700. “We’re showing a significant
decrease in speeding tickets and under aged consumption citations as compared to our past averages,” Coburn said. “I can contribute some of this to the fact that there seems to be a trend towards people driving slower.” Coburn added that he attributes those numbers to the high cost of gas, people slow down to increase mileage. He said his department has been working hard to slow people down. “Although all this does decrease our mayor’s court income,” Coburn said, “ I feel keeping the citizens of this village safer, far out weighs the loss.” He added that there has been an increase in ticket issuance in the narcotics area. “Our officers are seeing an increase in finding narcotics and narcotics related paraphernalia during pat downs and traffic stops,” he said. “K-9 officer Shaun Inlow and his partner Gabber recently had a night when they did five walk-arounds of vehicles in about a three hour period. The vehicles had been stopped for various traffic violations. “Gabber indicated the presence of narcotics on each vehicle and after obtaining a permission to search, each vehicle was found to contain either illegal narcotics or used narcotics paraphernalia. These five stops resulted in over a dozen citations.” Coburn also reported that his department had made arrests in a felony robbery case, an aggravated burglary case, two felony domestic violence cases, two felony vandalism cases, two felony theft cases and several misdemeanor arrests or citations.
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Sheriff’s K-9 unit apprehends suspect Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on February 13, 2012, at approximately 9:45 p.m., the Brown County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a call of domestic violence on Schlitz Drive, Fayetteville, Ohio. The caller advised that her husband had physically assaulted her and her 7 year old child and had fled the residence with a shotgun and ammunition. At approximately 11:50 p.m., a Deputy located the vehicle that the suspect had fled in at a vacant residence on Halle Drive, Fayetteville, Ohio. The suspect had attempted to cover the vehicle with construction debris. When the Deputy pulled into the driveway, he observed a subject running through the woods and the side entry door to the residence was open. The Brown County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit was called to the scene to track the suspect. While tracking the suspect, the K-9 Unit located a stolen drill which had been taken from the residence, located a female’s purse which had been taken from the Domestic Violence victim and located a shotgun which had
he remains in custody on two counts of Domestic Violence. Charges of Breaking & Entering and Theft are also pending against the suspect.
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been hidden in some residential landscape grass. The K-9 Unit tracked the suspect back to his residence on Schlitz Drive and located the suspect on his neighbor’s porch where he was arrested without incident. The suspect was identified as Jason Metcalfe, 32 years of age, of Schlitz Drive, Fayetteville, Ohio. He was transported to the Brown County Adult Detention Center where
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Arrest made in credit card theft Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on Friday, February 10, 2012, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Unit filed Felony Theft and Forgery charges on Destrie Lane Fithen, 28, of Gains Street, Higginsport, Oh., for the theft and illegal use of a credit card. The victim was a 55 yoa woman from Higginsport who was known to the suspect. Sheriff Wenninger stated that the victim became aware of the theft on Friday, February 3, 2012, when the card was used to withdraw $362.00 from her account from an ATM at the Merchants National Bank in Higginsport. Fithen was also charged with a 1st Degree Misdemeanor for the theft of funds.
Sheriff Wenninger would like to thank the Mt. Orab Police Department with their assistance in the apprehension of Jason Metcalfe.
Governor John R. Kasich today announced the appointment of Sen. David Daniels (RGreenfield, Highland County) to serve as director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA). Daniels has represented Ohio’s 17th Senate District since January 2011 and will submit his resignation to the Ohio Senate on Wednesday. He is expected to be sworn in and begin his duties as ODA director on Thursday, February 16. Daniels replaces Jim Zehringer who Kasich appointed to lead the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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Taking A Trip Through Time Pictured above is the first Russellville Village School 1855-1909 at site of current ‘Rambler Center’. L-R Harold Paeltz, George M. Robinson, Tubby Faul, James Fagan, Ralph McKinley, Albert Fagan taken in 1909. 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.
Health-care rule puts our religious liberties at risk The Framers of the U.S. Constitution were religious men, but they were also practical. They knew that religion and political power had to be kept separate because putting them together has repeatedly caused societies to destroy themselves. James Madison – author of the First Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees the freedom to worship – knew that. So did Thomas Jefferson, who wrote of a “wall of separation between church and state.” They knew their history, and they understood human nature.
JEAN SCHMIDT But President Obama seems to lack the respect and sensitivity that Madison and Jefferson had for this subject. Imbedded in the Affordable Care Act, the formal name of the health-care law pushed by the president, is a requirement for employers that provide health insurance to their employees to obtain sterilization procedures and access to
drugs for family planning – including birth-control pills and pharmaceuticals that induce abortion. The law also requires that these drugs be made available to employees with no co-pay. For many people in this country, that’s not a problem. For Roman Catholics, it is a problem – a big one. Although many American Catholics treat this as a matter of personal conscience, church doctrine holds that practicing Catholics risk serious sin if they use such drugs. In Cincinnati, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr issued a letter calling the Obama administration’s actions a “severe assault
on religious liberty.” The January 26 letter was read to parishioners at Mass throughout the region, and other Catholic bishops sent out similar ones. “I write to you concerning an alarming and serious matter that negatively impacts the Church in the United States directly, and that strikes at the Fundamental right to religious liberty for all citizens of any faith,” Schnurr’s letter said. “The federal government, which claims to be ‘of, by, and for the people,’ has just dealt a heavy blow to almost a quarter of those people – the Catholic population – and to CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Sometimes, it’s no wonder that Americans have lost faith in Congress. Last year, a groundbreaking report by 60 Minutes found that some Members of Congress may be using insider information—acquired through their official duties—to enrich their stock holdings. Members of Congress should not have a different set of rules—they should be treated the same as everyone else. Public servants should not obtain financial benefits as a result of the votes they cast or the issues they work on. Last week, the Senate passed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, which clarifies that insider-trading laws apply to Members of Congress as they do to people in the rest of the country. The STOCK Act is a common sense, bipartisan measure that prohibits insider trading by Members of Congress and their staff. It also improves transparency by strengthening disclosure laws so that Members of Congress must report within 30 days when they buy or sell stocks or bonds. I encourage the House of Representatives to pass the STOCK Act and send it to President Obama so he can sign it into law. But the STOCK Act represents only the first in a series of actions that we can take to
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Reader says Obama creating national religion Dear Editor, Dear Fellow Americans, President Obama has decided to create our first national religion. Apparently the first amendment to the Constitution, which states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …” has outlived its usefulness. However, if we are going to allow the government to control our religious faith and practices, it would seem prudent to have an official, ecumenical statement of this faith. I suggest that the following seems perfectly suited to the current directives of President Obama and his administration: “We believe that the way we practice our faith should be dictated to us by the leader of our nation, President Obama. We believe and will support
any law that President Obama wishes to create, regardless of our previously held beliefs. We believe that morality is passé. We believe that anyone who has reached adolescence and beyond should be encouraged and prepared, through specific healthcare provisions, to engage in indiscriminate sex. We believe that all women should have access to unnatural hormones, to manipulate their bodies for the specific purpose of providing pleasure to men who wish to exploit them. If women do not alter their biochemistry with hormones, we will provide them, or their male partners, with surgery to mutilate their healthy bodies and prevent the creation of life. We believe, as President Obama said in 2008, that a woman should never be “pun-
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ished with a baby.” We believe that fathers have no rights to protect their growing children and that preborn children should be made available for sacrifice to the personal freedom of their mother. We believe that when a child is conceived, that child’s life should be dependent on the whim of the mother. We will ensure that she shall have exclusive rights to decide if her child will live or be killed by a healthcare provider. Finally, we believe that religious freedom does not exist. We believe that those who have professed faith in God must be reeducated to the norms which President Obama has prescribed and that those who make themselves subject to churches are clearly unable, or unwilling, to make informed, intelligent decisions.
We believe that the “unalienable” rights bestowed upon man by his Creator are outdated and that the only freedom that exists is that which has been granted by President Obama those who share his point of view.” Those who do not agree with the above statement of faith will likely find no peace unless the healthcare mandate, which will force compliance with these teachings, is rescinded. Those in agreement with the philosophy behind this new statement of faith may be willingly converted to the New American Church. Unfortunately, there is no way to predict what the next leader of the national faith will require his followers to believe. Perhaps it is better not to think that far into the future? Jo DeFosse Russellville
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Well, I kind of agree with the proposal, children that age have no say in their own health and I'd support it all the way. Cody Ramsden, Mt. Orab
I believe that's too much invasion of privacy. I do smoke in my car but I keep the window's down when my children are in the car. Tressa Jones, Mt. Orab
I think as long as selling tobacco is legal then people should be allowed to smoke in there own car. That's no ones business. Tammy Marcum, Mt. Orab
I think that bill is a good idea. Children need protection from exposure to second hand smoke or to anything that is harmful to their health. Bill Taylor, Lake Waynoka
I like this proposal, and I would definitely vote for it. Second-hand smoke is harmful to children, we didn't know that way back, but now we do know. Ruby Marshall, Lake Waynoka
I think when it comes to my vehicle, it's my private property and I should be allowed to smoke in it. But I do think it's a bad idea to smoke with children in the car. Erin Carrington, Sardinia
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courageously work for the protection of innocent human life in the public arena. Ohio ProLife Action is the state’s leading advocacy group for the passage of House Bill 125, commonly known as the Heartbeat Bill. “As a first time candidate for public office, I am absolutely honored and humbled to receive the endorsement of Ohio ProLife Action. In a very brief period of time, Ohio ProLife Action has become a leading voice for the unborn in the State of Ohio. Like Ohio ProLife Action, I hope the Ohio Senate promptly brings the Heartbeat Bill to the floor for a vote. The passage of the Heartbeat Bill will immediately
save lives of the unborn. We cannot wait any longer,” stated Republican candidate Nick Owens. “Further, it is easy for candidates and politicians to say they are Pro Life. Unfortunately, at times this empty rhetoric to simply get elected. This is not the case for me. I am Pro Life because it is the fabric of my being,” continued Republican candidate Nick Owens. “I believe my personal story would give the Pro Life community a very persuasive voice for the sanctity of life in the Ohio House of Representatives. My mother chose life when she was just seventeen years old. I am thankful every-
day for my mother’s decision to give me the gift of life. My mother delivering me at such a young age has given me the perspective of what it means to be Pro Life in Ohio and the United States. With every abortion is another lost gift and miracle to our communities, Nation, and World,” stated 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, Ohio ProLife Action, Fraternal Order of Police Ohio Valley Lodge 112, and the Citizens for Community Values Action PAC.
OPINION What Is Juvenile Competency? Q: What does it mean to be ‘competent to stand for trial?’ A: According to a 1960 U.S. Supreme Court ruling (Dusky v. United States), a defendant in a criminal proceeding is competent to stand trial if the person has a rational understanding of the proceedings and can rationally assist in his or her own defense. In general, this means that defendants must understand the charges that they face and the consequences of proceeding with a trial, and they must be able to make rational decisions in their own defense, either by communicating with an attorney or by representing themselves. If a defendant cannot do both of those things, then the state is not allowed to prosecute them. Q: Does this ruling apply to juveniles? A: Yes. The U.S. Supreme Court never said that competency was only for adults. Dur ing the 1960s, the Court made several rulings that applied certain provisions of the U.S. Constitution to children. The Court said that state prosecutors had to apply the constitutional principle of ‘due process’ to juvenile defendants. Part of the legal definition of ‘due process’ includes a requirement that proceedings are fundamentally fair. It would be unfair and, thus, a violation of due process, to prosecute anyone who could not understand what was happening. Every state has
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recognized a juvenile’s right to be competent before proceeding with a juvenile adjudication. Q: Does this ruling apply in Ohio, too? A: Yes. In the 1980s, defense attorneys who represented juveniles in Ohio began to ask judges to determine if some of their clients were competent. In response, many of Ohio’s appeals courts ruled that the right not to be tried while incompetent is as fundamental in juvenile proceedings as in adult criminal trials. This past summer, Ohio’s legislature passed a law that defined juvenile competency. Q: What does Ohio law say about juvenile competency? A: Ohio law says, ‘A child is incompetent if, due to mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disability, or otherwise due to a lack of mental capacity, the child is presently incapable of understanding the nature and objective of proceedings against the child, or of assisting in the child’s defense.’ Q: Might a juvenile be found incompetent to stand trial just because he or she is too young or immature to han-
dle it? A: No. Most adults and juveniles who ask a court to make a competency determination are found to be compet ent. The key to determining competency is whether the juvenile is capable of understanding the proceedings and assisting in his or her own defense. Most defendants who are young or who have a disability still can understand why they were arrested and what their options are if they go to court. Ohio’s law makes it clear that competency must be based on something more than just a child’s age, personality or disability. Q: If a court determines that a juvenile is incompetent, does that mean the juvenile is not guilty by reason of insanity? A: No. An insanity defense refers to the state of mind of defendants at the time that they allegedly did something illegal. Furthermore, Ohio law prohibits juveniles from raising an insanity defense. ‘Competency’ does not refer to the defendant’s state of mind during the commission of an illegal act, but rather to his or her state of mind at the moment a hearing or trial begins. Q: So, what happens to a juvenile who is found incompetent? A: Ohio law gives a court two options. First, a court can send the juvenile to a professional or to a clinic in order to
help the juvenile attain competency through a combination of education and counseling services. There is, however, a time-limit on how long a juvenile can participate in such services. For juveniles who may never attain competency, the court must dismiss their charges. The court can, however, refer such juveniles or their families to services that can help keep the juvenile from misbehaving again in a way that would threaten the community. Q: If my son or daughter gets in trouble, can I ask the judge to determine their competency? A: Yes, but there must be some validity to your request. You are not allowed to raise the competency issue just to delay proceedings. If you believe a juvenile is incompetent, either you or the juvenile can ask the judge to order an evaluation, or you can ask the juvenile’s attorney to do so. Law You Can Use is a weekly consumer legal information column provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). This article was prepared by Lewis Center attorney Doug Althauser of Doug Althauser Law 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.
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Eliminating conflicts of Health-care rule puts our religious liberties at risk interest in Congress CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 traded companies. That’s not right. That’s why I authored and introduced the Putting the People’s Interests First Act, which would require that Members of Congress divest themselves from their stock holdings. It would extend to Senators the conflict of interest rules that currently apply to committee staff and executive branch officials. Members of the Senate should hold themselves to the same standard that they require of others. Under my legislation, Members of the Senate and their staff would be prohibited from owning individual stock in companies affected by their official duties. The only investments Senators would be able to have are ones managed by others— in blind trusts or broad-based mutual funds. Members would still be permitted to keep ownership interests in their family farm or small business. While this bill won’t win me any popularity contests with my colleagues, I believe that it’s the right thing to do. The trust that the American people have in Congress is at an all-time low. Members of the House and the Senate must demonstrate to the public that their focus is on rebuilding the economy, not their stock portfolios. Support for this concept runs across party lines. When asked about the requirement to divest, President George W. Bush’s Deputy Secretary of Defense, Gordon England said: “I think Congress should live by the rules they impose on other people.” Former Defense Secretary William J. Perry, who served under President Bill Clinton, said
that divesting his holdings prior to becoming Secretary of Defense: “was very painful, but I do not disagree with the importance of doing this. The potential for corruption is very high. It keeps our government clean.” Earlier this month, President Obama said in his State of the Union address: “Let’s limit any elected official from owning stocks in industries they impact.” I agree—and that’s why I wrote the Putting the People’s Interests First Act. Public service is a privilege— there’s no reason that Members of Congress need to buy and sell stocks in multi-million dollar portfolios. I’ve called on my fellow Senators to join me in implementing these common-sense ethical regulations. This is one small step that Congress can take to restore the American people’s trust in their elected officials.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 the millions more who are served by the Catholic faithful,” the letter said. Other religions – but not all – feel the same way. Some of these religions run schools, hospitals, shelters, and other operations to carry out good works. Under the new health-care law, these religious institutions would be forced to provide free access for their employees to sterilization procedures, birthcontrol pills, and abortion-inducing drugs. The cost would be picked up by the religious institution and its insurance company. Two small church-affiliated colleges, Colorado Christian University and Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina, have decided to fight back. They are taking the federal government to court. Colorado Christian University, a school of about 950 students, objects to providing pharmaceu-
ticals that induce abortions. Belmont Abbey College, which has about 1,600 students, is a Catholic school – and the Catholic church does not allow its institutions to take part in distributing pills that prevent pregnancy or cause abortion. The fines for refusing to surrender to the federal government’s power grab would be substantial: $300,000 against Belmont Abbey, and $500,000 against Colorado Christian, according to the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Those fines are just for the first year. They would go up every year after that. By the time this is done, the fight will have involved all three branches of the federal government, including Congress – where some of my colleagues and I are already working on legislation to block the Obama administration’s effort. We must win this fight. Our religious liberties are at risk.
endorses Jean Schmidt Congresswoman Jean Schmidt has been endorsed for re-election by the Buckeye Firearms Association, which describes itself as a grassroots political action committee dedicated to defending and advancing the right of Ohio citizens to own and use firearms for all legal activities, including self-defense and hunting. Congresswoman Schmidt, a Clermont County resident who is running in the March 6 Republican primary election to retain her seat in Ohio’s Second District, said she was grateful to be recognized for her leadership on gun issues. “I grew up on a farm and learned to shoot a gun at an early age,” Congresswoman Schmidt said. “In addition to being licensed in Ohio to carry a concealed handgun, I’ve participated in a tactical-defense training class.” Joseph L. Eaton, Southwest Ohio region leader of the Buckeye Firearms Association, commended Congresswoman Schmidt for her longtime support of the right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed under the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. “For many years, you have been a good friend of Ohio’s gun owners,” Eaton wrote in an endorsement letter recently
received by Congresswoman Schmidt. “Having completed formal training, qualified for and obtained your Ohio concealed handgun license, we know that you personally understand the challenges all gun owners face.” 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. “Each year since your election to the United States Congress (in 2005), your unwavering support of the Second Amendment has continued,” Eaton noted. The “Buckeye Firearms Association has kept careful track of your firearm-related votes and of your record of co-sponsoring pro-gun owner bills, and we continue to be impressed. “Due to your past accomplishments and your continued passionate support of our Second Amendment rights, we are pleased to extend to you the endorsement of the Buckeye Firearms Association as you run for re-election to the United States House of Representatives from Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District,” Eaton wrote.
Kasich signs executive order to reform Ohio’s workforce development system During an event announcing the creation of 40 new jobs at Global Scrap Management in Clermont County, Gov. John R. Kasich today signed Executive Order 201202K creating the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT) and the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board. The new office will report directly to the governor and will be tasked with coordinating and aligning workforce policies, programs, and resources across state government to improve effectiveness, efficiency and accountability. The Board will advise the governor and OWT on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Ohio’s entire workforce system. The majority of the Board must directly represent private-sector business. The Board will be chaired by a business person
and be comprised of a maximum of 29 members representing the diverse geographic and business sectors of Ohio, as well as program and policy experts and customers of the workforce system. Ohio’s workforce development structure is comprised of 77 different programs across 13 state agencies. Overly complex, fragmented, administratively burdensome, and not adequately aligned with regional and state economic development needs, the current system lacks a central guiding entity that can help ensure that the right resources are set aside for job training services and support and that they are training workers in the skills they need to get the jobs that need to be filled. Gov. Kasich’s Executive Order 2012-02K takes important steps to help address these issues.
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On Wednesday, February 15, Ohio ProLife Action issued endorsements for the Ohio General Assembly for the primary election to be held on March 6. Ohio ProLife Action endorsed Republican candidate Nick Owens for the 66th District of the Ohio House of Representatives. Nick Owens was the only candidate to be endorsed by Ohio ProLife Action for the 66th District of the Ohio House of Representatives. Founded in 2011, Ohio ProLife Action’s mission is to provide representation, leadership and support to the Pro Life movement in Ohio and to public officials and candidates who
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The Hamersville Village Council hired David Grimes as the new solicitor replacing Cecilia Potts, during the February 13 council meeting. Grimes has been a village solicitor since 1999 representing, Cherry Fork, Sardinia, Russellville, Higginsport and Manchester. He has also served a magistrate and previously worked for the prosecutor’s office. Council approved a contract agreement with Grimes for the period of January 1 through June 30 at a rate of $150 per hour. In other business at the meeting, the village has been working with a local resident to resolve water line issues on the residents property. “This resident actually sued the village because there were three houses on one water meter and he wanted it changed,” said Hamersville Mayor Keith Staggs. “This one meter was for three houses so whenever one or both of them didn’t pay their water bill, the first house, where the meter was, had to pay it then try to collect it. “We looked into running all
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Hamersville Mayor Keith Staggs (right) introduces local attorney, David Grimes as the new village solicitor, during the February 13 meeting. Grimes replaces Celelia Potts.
new lines to the other two houses and putting in their own meters, but that was going to cost $2,200, which we would then have to collect from the home owners.” Staggs said a solution was worked out for all the parties, and the suit was going to be dropped.
“They had their own lines in,” Staggs said, “so we used their own lines and put meters in for each of the other two houses. We were able to check the main meter and compare the usage to figure out if everything was working right. They will watch it a while for leaks, which should be
easy to do now. We can just shut the main meter down and watch it.” Staggs said Grimes will meet with their attorney and make sure the problem is resolved. Staggs said the village will work with the residents and offered a reduced tap fee because they had their own lines. Mayor Staggs then discussed old business including the following issues: • offered a showing of a DVD on the Ohio Sunshine Laws to new and old council members; • Dennis Schneider, Clark Township Trustee, said the trustees will put a new 30 ft. by 37 ft. roof on the mayor’s court building and they will pay for it, then council will pay the township for half the cost, roughly $2,000. Contractor Roger Mckenzie will handle the job; • new cell phones were purchased and $50 rebate money was received on all four. The rebate funds will be used to buy paint for the mayors office, mayors court office, a new mirror in the bathroom, a lock on the mayor’s office and a new air conditioner at mayor’s court; • several plaques will be purchased from the Brown
new flag pole for the village. He said he would like to see council do some really interesting things to bring attention to Hamersville. “We don’t have a flag pole,” Kirby began, “Would it be expensive for us to erect a pole? I don’t think we’re talking a huge sum of money. I think we could get a flag from Congresswoman Schmidt that has flown over the capitol in Hamersville’s honor. “Then we could fly it over our administration building a while and have a dedication, then that flag could eventually be framed and displayed here in the building.” Kirby also recommended bringing a small symphonic orchestra to the village, that would be free for residents to enjoy. He said he felt like it would be an inexpensive way to bring life into the village. At the very end of the meeting it was recommended the portelets be removed from the soccer fields at the school and the new water lines be hooked up. According to Staggs the project was paid for several years ago, but nothing has been done to construct new bathrooms at the field. He agreed to follow-up on the project.
Georgetown teacher speaks at national Portman responds to conference on childhood reading skills President Obama’s By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press The 2012 National Reading Recovery and K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference was held in Columbus on February 4-7. One of the teachers instructing a seminar on reading recovery included Evelyn Arthur, a firstgrade teacher from Georgetown Elementary. The conference was part of a national conference for the Reading Recovery Council of North America which teaches reading to low-performing students from kindergarten through sixth grade. “This entire conference dealt with literacy,” Arthur, a member of the conference committee began. “Let me explain what reading recovery is and how it has expanded out. In the 1980’s, research was done by Dr. Marie Clay, on children reading, she looked at 100 six year olds who were perceived to be adequate readers, and then looked at 100 six year olds who were not good readers. “She looked at the strategies the proficient readers used versus the strategies the struggling readers used.” Arthur explained that from the research, Clay developed what is called reading recovery which is an intensive intervention for young readers. “I have been a reading recovery teacher since 1995,” Arthur said, “it’s a one-on-one reading intervention for 30 minutes a day. Those children who are at the very lowest in their class qualify for this 30minute class. “At the beginning of first grade all students are tested on their reading ability. Children from the same families can have all different kinds of abilities. Some good readers, some bad. “I’m a strong advocate of
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Evelyn Arthur, first grade teacher at Georgetown Elementary School recently spoke at a seminar about teaching children to be good readers.
the reading recovery program because we’re saving these children.” Arthur then added that the reading recovery program was no longer available at Georgetown Elementary because of budget cuts. She added that other Brown County Schools have also had to cut the reading recovery program. “There’s a lot of research out there that says if you help these kids at a very young age then later on, it keeps them from going in to special education classes, it keeps them from having to repeat grades or getting behind the other students,” she added. “The program usually take from 12 to 20 weeks to work. We can’t keep them past 20 weeks.” During the recent seminar, Arthur talked to other teachers about the many benefits of reading recovery to students in kindergarten through sixth
grade. She explained that everyone uses a wide variety of reading strategies while processing text and children use it as well. The ultimate goal of reading is to gain understanding of the text, that is, comprehend what is being read. “Monitoring is the key,” Arthur said, “We notice if something doesn’t make sense, sound right or looks right, and we use strategies to fix-it or gain a better understanding. If we’re not noticing that something isn’t right, then we are probably “word calling” rather than ‘reading for meaning.” Reading strategies are taught to children like thinking within the text, thinking beyond the text and thinking about the text are used to help poor readers. Arthur talked to the teachers about ways to help children connect pictures and text with the meaning of a book.
She said parents who read with their children on a regular basis can make a huge difference in their child's reading ability later on. Arthur said she tries to work with parents to help them help their child, but there is a lot of training in becoming a reading recovery teacher. “My presentation at the conference was about the meaning in reading,” she stated. “The meaning for a child is what they gain from looking at the pictures in a book, and the story line. It’s important to have those pictures in a book. The structure is the language of the book or the language of the child. “The visual, is the actual print in the book, and those three pieces of information work together, and we’re teaching strategies on how to integrate these pieces together to understand what they’re reading.” Arthur added that the ultimate goal of reading is reading for meaning.
The St. Michael School, Ripley, Ohio will be holding their annual Friday Lenten Fish Frys beginning Friday, February 24, and run every Friday during March. The time is 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Despite the rough economy, we are still proud to announce we have the only All You Can Eat Fish Fry’s in the area! The all you can eat menu this year includes baked or batter fried fish, macaroni and cheese or french fries, baked beans, and cole slaw. Your drinks are also included with lemonade, iced tea and coffee. Spectacular homemade desserts will be available each week and are from the children at St. Michael and are by donation only. The money from the desserts will 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.
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
2013 budget request Budget is “a document more tailored toward campaign talking points than addressing the long-term solvency of the federal government.” U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (ROH), former director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request: “In an era of trillion-dollar deficits, record debt, and the highest level of spending since World War II, today’s budget release from the President is not a serious blueprint for our country. “Under this 10-year budget, the nation’s debt increases by at least $11 trillion, to over $25
trillion. The President claims $5.3 trillion in deficit reduction over the decade. However, only a tiny amount of this is from new spending cuts. 99.9 percent of that deficit reduction consists of tax increases, Iraq and Afghanistan war savings that are widely perceived as gimmicks, already enacted spending reductions through discretionary caps and entitlement changes, and net interest savings from those policies. “One of the most troubling aspects of the President’s budget is his own prediction of higher unemployment in the next two years under his policies. The President’s budget predicts unemployment rates of 8.9 percent in 2012 and 8.6 percent in 2013. That’s unacceptable, and a testament to the fact that Washington can’t continue to rely on short-term sweeteners and spending gimmicks to grow our economy and get the country out of its fiscal mess.”
H’ville Livestock welcomes new U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt on Obamacare members rule revision, American Centrifuge The Hamersville Livestock will be holding thier first 4-H meeting Sunday February 19, 2012 at 4 p.m. at the old Hamersville Firehouse. It is very important for anyone planning on being on a member of the Hamersville Livestock to attend this first meeting. New members are always welcome. If you have any questions you may contact Head Advisor Mary Lindsey at 379-1540 or Pam Canter at 379-1697. We are looking forward to a new year with new projects, new faces, new ideas, and great friends.
Ripley’s St. Michael School Buford Farmers’ Institute to entertained by Drew Hastings to hold Lentern Fish Frys It is once again time for the evening by Hess Auction
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County Department of Developmental Disabilities in Georgetown at a cost of between $25 and $30; • a house (mobile home) at 121 Richie Street which has been abandoned, will probably be sold or condemned; • gas for village employees will be purchased one month from McKenny’s Mart, then the next month from 1st stop so that it is fair for everyone involved. Diesel fuel can only be purchased at McKenny’s; • Skip Bollinger, maintenance employee for the village, must receive a hepatitis shot to continue doing sewer work. He also submitted an estimate to council for a new leaf blower at a cost of $120 since the old one cannot be fixed; • look into establishing a new productive web site for the village to help inform residents as to what’s going on; • 18 new flags were purchased for the village; • Councilman John Kirby recommended the village purchasing new rain gear, goggles and other safety devices for Bollinger to do his job sufficiently. In new business, Councilman Kirby discussed with council, possibly purchasing a
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.
BCESC board to meet The regular monthly board meeting of the governing board of the Brown County Educational Service Center will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in the offices of the Board to consider any business which may be necessary. Please note this is a change in the date due to scheduling conflicts.
The following is the statement of U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt, a Clermont County Republican who is chairwoman of the Congressional Pro-Life Women’s Caucus. This is in response to President Obama’s announcement regarding his revised healthinsurance rule. “Our religious liberties would remain at risk under President Obama’s planned revision to his administration’s health-insurance rule,” Congresswoman Jean Schmidt said. “I share the view of our Founding Fathers that religious freedom and political power should be kept separate. The president’s original rule crossed the line, and his proposed revision does nothing to change that. “My colleagues and I are working on legislation to block the Obama administration’s effort,” Schmidt said. “We must win this fight.” *** Congresswoman Jean Schmidt issued the following statement regarding the federal budget proposal announced Monday, Feb. 13, which includes $150 million for research, development and deployment of the American Centrifuge Project. “I haven’t been shy about telling people in Washington that there is a great need for the project,” said Congresswoman Jean Schmidt, a Clermont County Republican. “I continue to remind the president of his promise to help Southern Ohio with this jobcreation effort. “This funding could help private industry create nearly 4,000 jobs, but the project is
also important for our national security,” Schmidt said. “I will continue to work with my colleagues in the House and Senate to make the project a reality. While pleased by this proposal, I urge the president to actively push for funding as Congress moves forward with Fiscal Year 2013 appropriations.”
Seniors to meet, bingo The Brown County Senior Citizen Club will meet Wednesday, February 22 at the American Legion Hall in Georgetown. Potluck luncheon at 12 p.m. will be following by members favorite Bingo. Members are asked to bring gifts for prizes.
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. 19 at 6 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! For more information call Pastor Kevin Mitchell at (513) 317-2963.
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Martha Christine Doolin, 87
Robert E. Mooney, 92
Benjamin J. Barger, Jr., 49, Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Mt. Orab, Oh., died Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was born on January 13, 1963 in Brown County, Ohio to Phyllis K. Shaw and the late Benjamin J. Barger, Sr. Besides his father he was also preceded in death by two brothers, David Allen Barger and John W. Day. In addition to his mother, Benjamin is survived by a daughter, Shannon Barger, a son, David Barger, 2 brothers, James W. Day., Jr., Terry R. Day, one sister, Kelly Schmidt, lots of loving uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was a carpenter by trade. Mr. barger was cremated and will stay in Las Vegas with his children.
Martha Christine Doolin, 87, of Sardinia, Oh., passed away, Thursday, February 9, 2012. She was born August 8, 1924 in Dunnville, Ky., daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Belden) Jones Sr. On December 23, 1946 in Campellsville, Ky., she married Kenneth T. Doolin, who died October 16, 2008. They were married for more than 61 years. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Doolin was preceded in death by her brother- Joseph Jones Jr. Mrs. Doolin attended Berea College in Berea, Ky., and became an elementary school teacher. She taught in Kentucky and in Adams and Brown Counties in Ohio. She was a member of Sardinia Church of Christ, where she loved attending and seeing her friends and was also a devoted farmer's wife. She is survived by her sons, James (Pam) Doolin of Williamsburg, Roger (Judi) Doolin of Germantown, Oh., six grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren, brother, Cecil Jones of Louisville, Ky., sisters, Joyce Land of Evansville, Ind., Jeanne Gianneschi of Viera, Flor., and Barbara Williams of Franklin, Tenn. Services were held Monday, February 13, 2012 where Pastor Kevin Hamilton officiated. Interment followed in the Locust Grove Cemetery, Locust Grove, Oh. Contributions in Mrs. Doolin's memory may be made to the Sardinia Church of Christ 7130 Bachman Drive Sardinia, OH 45171. The Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown, served the family.
Robert Ellsworth Mooney, 92, Bethel, died Monday, February 13, 2012. Bob was born June 21, 1919 to the late Elmer and Gertrude Mooney. He was also preceded in death by his sister Marjorie Olman, his wife Clara, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bob was a World War II Navy veteran, Bob was an active member of the Bethel United Methodist Church until his health began to fail. He loved his Lord, he loved music and loved singing in the church choir. Bob was the beloved husband of Freda (Bickel) Mooney and the late Clara (Wilson) Mooney, dear father of Dianna (Jim) Bradford, Thom (Julie) Mooney, Sam (Kate) Mooney and Jon (Lynn) Mooney, step-father of Vickie (Jack) Fraker, Denise (Craig) Busshard, and Mark (Dee) Strimple, also survived by 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and numerous foster grandchildren. Services were Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Bethel United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church 402 W. Plane St. Bethel, Ohio 45106. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
William Luke, 81 William Luke, 81 of Batavia, OH., passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. William was born October 7, 1930 in Pomeroyton, Ky., to the late Noah and Dora (Roe) Luke. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Theresa Luke. Mr. Luke served in the Army in Korea. He is survived by his daughter, Rhonda Martin, son, Jeffrey Luke, son-in-law, Doug Books, grandchildren, Jeffrey Luke, Bridgett Luke, Christopher Luke, Amanda Luke, Noah Luke, Eric Beard, Stacey Beard, Carey Beard, Addie Books, Doug Books, Jr., great-grandchildren, Grant, Abby, Charles, Zachary, Javon, Karhina. Services were held Monday, February 13, 2012 followed by interment in Williamsburg Cemetery. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Ruth (Boots) Beulah Roy Sutton, 92 Ruth (Boots) Beulah Roy Sutton, 92, Felicity, died on Friday, February 10, 2012. She was the wife of the late Coleman W Sutton. In addition to her husband she was also preceded in death by a son, Wesley Sutton, brothers, Luriad Roy, Grady Roy, Edward Roy and Edgar Roy, sisters, Doris Brown, Loretta Blakely and Hazel Hollander. She is survived by 1 daughter, Gail Sutton (Jim) Brown, 3 grandchildren: Melissa (Troy) Hicks, Amy (Jeff) Smith and Jim-Jim Brown, 5 great-grandchildren, Timothy Smith, Amber Riggs, Andrew Smith, Stevie Crespo and Courtney Smith. 1 great-great-granddaughter, Havannah Hall, 2 brothers, Ethridge Roy, Delbert Roy, 1 sister, Ruby Collier,numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was a member of the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, Norwood, Oh. Services were Tuesday February 14, 2012. Burial was at Union Cemetery, Symmes Township, Oh. The Charles H McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.
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Timothy L. Taylor, 57 Timothy L. Taylor, 57, Felicity, Oh., died on Friday, February 10, 2012. Survived by his wife, Wendy Peters Taylor, 3 children, Autumn Taylor, Charity Taylor, and the late Timothy Taylor, 1 grandson, Ashton Dean, father and mother, Frank Taylor and the late Lois Evelyn Taylor, brothers and sisters, Terry Taylor, Robin Taylor, Tod Taylor, Steven Taylor and Roger Taylor, numerous nieces and nephews. Services were Wednesday February 15, 2012. Burial was at Felicity Cemetery, Felicity, Oh. The Charles H McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.
George C. Vance, 93 George C. Vance, 93 of Maysville, Ky., formerly of Ripley, Oh., died Saturday, February 11, 2012. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force. Mr. Vance has worked as a sales associate for Wal-Mart in Maysville, Ky. for the past twenty one years and also currently served as the pastor at the First Baptist Church in Ripley, Oh. Previously, he worked for the Ripley Gas Company for over twenty years. Mr. Vance was born September 16, 1918 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of the late Joseph and Ethel Vance. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Vance. Mr. Vance is survived by his loving wife of twenty years, Barbara (Berry) Vance; one daughter, Sara Vance Waddell (Michelle) of Cincinnati, two step daughters - Pam Thomas and Cindy Mastin, both of Maysville, Ky., three step grandchildren - Brianna Bacsi and Bryan Caudill, both of Maysville, Ky., and Jason Welch of Oak Harbor, Wash., three step great grandchildren - Kaylee, Peyton and Preston Welch; one brother, Kenneth Vance of Earl Park, Ind., one sister, Margie Swicegood of Lexington, NC., many nieces, nephews and friends. Services were held on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Mayslick Cemetery in Mayslick, Ky., where Rev. Clark Castle officiated. There was no visitation. Interment was in Mayslick Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, 32 N. 3rd Street Ripley, Ohio 45167. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.
Mary Helen Bohl, 90
Emily Ann (nee Schadler) Raypole, 26
Mary Helen Bohl, 90 of Georgetown, Oh., died Sunday, February 12, 2012. Mrs. Bohl was a homemaker and a member of the Georgetown Presbyterian Church. She was born December 12, 1921 in Higginsport, Oh., the daughter of the late Wiley and Mary (Richey) Cahall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Bohl in 2005, one son, Gary Bohl, two brothers, William and Raymond Cahall and two sisters, Ruth Newberry and Lillian Waterfield. Mrs. Bohl is survived by one son, Don Bohl and wife Paula of Lebanon, Oh., one daughter, Deanna Calvert and husband Jim of New Richmond, Oh., two grandsons, Toby Bohl and wife Krista of Glen Ellyn, Ill.,and Brian Bohl of Cincinnati, Oh., three great grandchildren – Kaylie, Brianna and Ashlyn Bohl and several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family on Friday, February 17, 2012. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. If desired, memorials may be made to the Gary Bohl Memorial Scholarship Fund, Wilmington College Development Department, 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, Ohio 45177 or to the Georgetown Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Main Street, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
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Emily Ann (nee Schadler) Raypole, 26, Bainbridge, Oh.,passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Emily was preceded in death by her grandfather, David Allen. Emily is survived by her husband, Colton Raypole; daughter, Erica Marie Paige Raypole of Bainbridge, stepdaughter, Macy Lynne Raypole of Bainbridge, mother, Sherry (Eric) Allen of Sardinia, father, Fred Schadler, brother, James (Elena) Schadler, nephew, Jeffery James Schadler, niece, Oria Elena Rodriquez, maternal grandparents, Allen and Emily Miller of Mt. Orab, grandmother, Joann Allen of Mt. Orab, father-in-law, Harold (Barb) Raypole, mother-in-law, Nikki (J.D.) Dunn of Sevierville, Tenn., several aunts and uncles. Services were Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Interment was in Mt. Orab Cemetery. Memorial donations in Emily's memory may be made to the Erica Marie Paige Raypole Scholarship Fund or the Emily Raypole Memorial Fund C/O Merchants National Bank, Greenfield, Oh. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Ralph Wolfe, 90, Winchester, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012. He was born in West Liberty, Oh., on February 1, 1922 the son of the late Walter W. and Anna Belle (Garber) Wolfe. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother; Charles Wolfe and one sister; Ruth Shafer. Ralph attended Winchester Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Winchester F&AM Lodge #236, Scottish Rite Valley of Cincinnati, and O.E.S. Manchester Lodge #548. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ruth (Foster) Wolfe, his close friends, Bill and Diane Stone of Winchester, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held on Thursday, February 16, 2012 where Rev. Dale Roush officiated. Burial followed in Cherry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Winchester Presbyterian Church The Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, BradfordSullivan Chapel, Winchester, served the family.
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Charles David “Trump” Tremper, 63 Charles David “Trump” Tremper, 63, Felicity, Oh., died on Monday, February 13, 2012. He is survived by his wife Arthea Bess Tremper, 1 brother: Timothy Tremper, 1 niece, Cassie Tremper, 1 nephew, Jeff Tremper, brother-in-law, Jeff Bess, sister-in-laws, Ravenna Lindsey, Debbie (Ron Renschler) Bess, Leann (Dale) McGlone. “Trump” was a member of the Bethel F&AM #61, a member of the Clermont Chapter #135 Eastern Star, member of the American Legion and a long standing member of the Local #44. Masonic Services were at the Felicity Christian Church, 847 St Rt 133, Felicity, Ohio 45120, on Saturday February 18, 2012 at 12 p.m., with funeral services to follow. Visitation was also on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., also at the church. Burial was at Green Mound Cemetery, New Richmond, Ohio, with Military Honors. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.
Betty Scott Schindel Tillis 66 Betty Scott Schindel Tillis, 66, formerly of Mt. Orab passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 in Brooksville, Fl. Betty was born in Lexington, KY on February 17, 1945 to the late Winfield Scott and Betty (Banks) Schindel. She was also preceeded in death by her daughter, Alyssa Tillis. Survived by four children, Darren (Carol) Tillis and William Tillis of Spring Hill, FL., Elizabeth Townsend of Wesley Chapel, FL., and Jeanette (Drew) Campbell of Germany, three brothers, Bill (Rita) Schindel of Dayton, Charles (Barbara) Schindel of Mt. Orab, and Don (Susan) Schindel of Webster Groves, MO., also, seven grandchildren. A graduate from Mt. Orab High School in 1963, she attended Morehead State University in Morehead, Ky., graduating in 1968. A memorial service was held Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Spring Hill, Fl. A memorial service will be held in Mt. Orab for Betty Scott at a later date.
Minnie Schadle, 98 Minnie Schadle, 98, Felicity, Oh., died on Monday, February 13, 2012. She was the wife of the late Phillip Pierce Schadle. She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Ann Davis and Nellie Rosser. She is survived by her children: Carol Ann Shinkle and Lillian Johnson, 4 grandchildren, 6 greatgrandchildren, 2 great-greatgrandchild. Services were held on Thursday February 16, 2012. Burial was at Felicity Cemetery, Felicity, Ohio. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.
French “Pete” Combs, Jr., 70 French "Pete" Combs Jr., 70, Amelia died on February 12, 2012. “Pete” was the son of the late Rosa (Gross) and French Combs, brother of James D. (Shirley) and Arthur E. (Helen) Williams and the late Charles Williams. He is also survived by two aunts, Beatrice Noble and Ernestine Kidd. Services were held Thursday, February 16, 2012. Burial followed in the Monroe Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
MONEY Today I want to talk about the words blessed and blessing. In Psalm 2 verse 12 we find a promise involved with this word blessed. It states: “Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled by a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.” The blessing promised here is based on the word trust. There are variations of blessings as well as different conditional situations involved with blessings. I have overheard people talking to one another and one will say: God bless you. The other will respond with, I am or He does. To what extent of blessings do you think God wants to bless you? Do you have room for more? I believe that everyone is blessed to some extent. Even unsaved people who are still among the land of the living are blessed. They are blessed simply because they are not in Hell and still have a chance to be saved. Some are even very prosperous. There is nothing wrong with money as long as you do not put it before God. That is where the danger lies because we sort of love money. In fact, some people will love money more than they love God. Therefore it could be either a blessing or a curse; a curse if it keeps you from God. The Bible says that the love of money is the root of all evil. It can be the focus of both devotion and affection. It should not be! Listen, Abraham was blessed before he was blessed! He was happy; he was married to a woman he loved; he was truly but merely blessed. However, there was more to come and when it came his life was as different as night and day. The Lord had a great blessing in store for him. But, this great blessing was conditional. There was a response required. “Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee...” That was what was required in order for Abraham to receive that great blessing: “And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” It may be that you need to respond to God in order
REV. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH to obtain the greater blessing He has for you. The ball might just be in your court. Remember, the blessing in Psalm 2:12 is all in your court. You have to put your trust in God. Can a person trust for a thing and still worry about that thing? Or if he is worrying about it, is he still trusting? Should not the trust dissolve the worry? If the trust does not dissolve the worry to what extent, ladies and gentlemen, is the trust? That is what this blessing revolves around! Perfect love casts out all fear. That is what the Bible tells us. Do you believe it? God’s love toward us is perfect but how perfect is your love towards Him? How fearful are you about things? God has left it up to you to decide how much you trust Him. Do you limit your own blessings? Now, think about this one. The greatest blessing is Salvation. You have to put your trust, which is your faith and your confidence, in Christ in order to be saved. That is between you and God only. No one else can know your heart concerning that matter. Then you can add to even that great blessing by your obedience to God. However, if at some time in your life you prayed a sinner’s prayer frivolously and do not think it matters, you better think again. It is a very serious matter. Every single solitary person has a responsibility to God Almighty and you can not frivolously pray that prayer and get away with it! God will hold you responsible both here and at the day of judgement. As soon as you called upon the name of Jesus the ball was in your court. So remember, if you want to be greatly blessed God has to be your all in all. He is a jealous God. The more you trust and obey Him, the more blessings He gives. And furthermore, the greatest blessings are to His children!
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Jim and Tara (Miller) Smiley of Seaman welcomed John Grayson Smiley, who was born on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Anderson Mercy Hospital at 10:03 p.m., weighing 8 lb., 3 oz. and 21” long. Proud grandparents are Jim and Debbie (Logan) Smiley and the late Debra (OBannon) Smiley of Seaman, Jim and Jackie (Chaney) Boling of Sardinia, and Gary and Karissa (Stultz) Miller of West Union. Aunts and uncles include: Nathan and Sherry (Smiley) Cluxton and Andy and Nancy (Smiley) Cluxton of Peebles, Tyler Miller of Sardinia and fiancé, Brittnie Grooms of West Union, Nick and Diana (Hensley-Cox) Boling of Sardinia, Kade Miller, and step aunts Mackenzie and Alaina Harover of West Union, great grandparents, Leonard L. Chaney and the late Helen (Nichols) Chaney of Wilmington, John and JoAnne (Parr) Shelton of Mt. Orab, the late Jim Miller of Buford, and step great grandparents Bill Boling and the late Shirley (Hite) Boling of Sardinia, and lots of cousins. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Jim and Tara Smiley on the birth of John Grayson.
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Neals announce birth Jason and Brandy (Koehler) Neal, Sardinia, are thrilled to announce the birth of their second child, a son, Brock Michael Neal. He was born on Saturday, February 4 at 11:45 p.m. at Anderson Mercy Hospital. He weighed six pounds, eight ounces and was 20 3/4” long. Maternal grandparents are Mike (Pappy) and Tammy (Nana) Koehler, Russellville, maternal great grandparents are Cheryl Jennings and Paul Hanselman, Bob and Pat Koehler. Paternal gradparents are Wendall (Papaw) and Sharon (Mamaw) Neal, Sardinia, paternal great grandparents are Benny “Red” and Lois Cloud. Brock was lovingly welcomed home by his big sister, Ava Madison, special aunts and uncles, Michelle (Jordan) Michael, Bethany (Chris) Spires, and Heather Koehler and numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Jason and Brandy on the birth of Brock Michael.
The first students to complete registration will receive a free kindergarten T-shirt and other prizes. Registration documentation must be completed to receive these gifts. The school based health nurse will be available on Tuesday, February 21 from 9 - 11 a.m., 1 - 3 p.m., and 5 - 7 p.m. to provide physicals for any child needing one. The registration will take place at the Hamersville Elementary and Middle School building. For more information, call the school at (937) 379-1144.
Southern State to offer CEU classes for insurance agents Southern State Community College will offer three full days of CEU (Continuing Education Unit) classes for insurance agents as part of the college’s Workforce Development & Community Services division. The workshops will be led by facilitator C. Tom Gall who has 38 years’ experience as a fulltime licensed agent in life, health, property and casualty insurance. Gall is certified by the state of Ohio as a qualified instructor and carries the Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow insurance designation. The classes will be held at the college’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. Each class is worth four CEUs and costs $40 (or $200 for all six). • Estate Planning I will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Friday, Feb. 24; • Estate Planning II will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 24; • Estate Planning III will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, Feb. 25; • Estate Planning IV will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25; • Understanding IRAs will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Friday, March 2; and • Ethical Awareness will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 2. Secure web registration is available with credit card payment via www.sscc.edu/visitors/ccs/enterprise-center/wor kshops.html, or applicants can mail name, business name, address, phone, email, and choice of classes to Kim Fitzpatrick, SSCC Workforce Development & Community Services, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro, OH 45133. Checks should be made payable to SSCC. For more information, please contact Fitzpatrick at 1800-628-7722, ext. 4684.
Eastern FFA to host Sam Glenn, public invited On February 21, Sam Glenn will be coming to the Eastern School District to speak to the student body. Mr. Glenn is a motivational speaker and we are honored to host him. The assembly will start at approximately 8:15am and we would like to cordially invite the public to attend this event at Eastern High School. It will be held in the high school gym. We would like for you to join us for this assembly.
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Dr. Gundler visits students at F’ville Elementary The Fayetteville Elementary started February off by celebrating Dental Health Month with a visit from Dr. Jody Gundler and his assistants on February 6th, 2012. His Dental Practice is located in Blanchester. Dr. Gundler came to our school to speak to the Pre-school through Third grade classes about dental care. The students were taught proper techniques of brushing and flossing and different ways to keep their teeth healthy. The students and teachers really enjoyed his visit. The Fayetteville Elementary would like to extend a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Dr. Gundler and his assistants for their visit to our school. Pictured from left to right: student Bradley Woods, Dr. Jody Gundler, Brandi Jones, student Macy Gilliam and Angie Penny with Dr. Moody (puppet)
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Fayetteville Homecoming an adventure to remember This year’s Fayetteville Homecoming Activities were special due to the fact that the game had to be rescheduled. Road conditions were dangerous for West Union; causing them not to have school and it would have been against their school policy to attend the game. The crowning ceremony was held on January 13, 2012. The dance was on January 14, 2012 and the game was held on January 28, 2012. Congratulations to the boys Basketball team on their win of 4843. The Court Candidates were Kaitlin Finkbeiner, Lydia Tissandier, Victoria Huber, Rebekah Rummel, Toni Lynn Caldwell, Matt Gilkerson, Trevor Clark, Bobby Sandlin, Randy Sailor, and Luke Allen. The 2012 King and Queen are Matt Gilkerson and Kaitlin Finkbeiner. The Homecoming Ceremony was planned by Mrs. Kim Wiederhold and the Student Council. At the ceremony the Fayetteville Band directed by Mrs. Cindy St. Clair, performed Bad Romance, Cupid Shuffle, and The Music of the Night. The dance, which was held at the High School the following evening, had a theme of Hollywood. The Junior Class and Mrs. Paula Wiederhold organized the Homecoming dance. The DJ for the dance was Mr. David McFadden. Thank You to all who participated in Fayetteville’s Homecoming of 2012.
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Southern Hills to begin engineering program in 2012-13 Guidance Counselor at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center. This program is designed for students that enjoy a hands-on learning environment that is inquiry based. If you or your child desires an educational environment where learning comes alive, Southern Hills may be the place for you! For more information on the Engineering program, please call 937.378.6131, extension 300.
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Lead The Way” curriculum, joining schools across the country that are preparing students to be successful at the next level of the Engineering field. Students that successfully complete the PLTW curriculum will leave high school with nationally articulated college credits. Any student who will be in grades 11 or 12 next year and would be interested in this exciting opportunity should contact Patricia Whitaker,
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Georgetown FFA competes at job interview contest
On Thursday, December 15, 2011, the Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District Board of Education formally approved the motion to bring a full-time Engineering program to the students of Brown and southern Highland County beginning next school year. Superintendent Kevin Kratzer stated, “Engineering as a Career Pathway is a rapidly growing field across Ohio and the United States.” Southern Hills CTC will follow the “Project
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Hamersville Elementary School will be holding kindergarten registration on Tuesday, February 21 and Thursday, February 23 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Any children who are 5 years old on or before September 30 are eligible to register for kindergarten. To register a student, you must bring their original Social Security card, official copy of their birth certificate with raised seal, court documented custody/guardian papers, and up to date immunization records.
The Georgetown FFA had three members participate in the Job Interview contest on Thursday, January 26. The three members consist of; Paige Luck (junior), Courtney Kidwell (sophomore), and Carlee Ellis (freshmen). The job interview contest consist of writing a resume and cover letter, filling out a job application, going through an interview with a judge, and then writing a follow up letter to reiterate the interest in the job and Thank the interviewer for his or her time.
RULH students go on to County Science Fair The following students will represent R.U.L.H. Middle School in the County Science Fair on February 25, 2012: Luke Berry, Hailey Coleman, Alec Connelly, Alisha Day, Sky Denny, Courtney Gumann, Carlie Higle, Craig Horton, Timothy Huffman, Deanna Kirk, Katelynn Miller, Alexis Stauder, and Skylor Stamper.
Sardinia Pre-K Parent Night held The Sardinia location of the Brown County Pre-Kindergarten program held its 2nd Pre-K Parent Night on January 19. The topics were Reading and Literature. Parents and students were shown a variety of literacy strategies which included family reading time, reading aloud with puppets and props, a reading sing-along, and ideas for incorporating literacy building skills at home. Miss Sunshine Taylor from the Sardinia Library attended as a guest speaker and shared the programs and resources the library has to offer. Parents and students also explored a free interactive literacy website, www.starfall.com, for students, ages 3 to 7, which helps children to develop letter recognition, sounds, and other important early literacy and reading skills. Families received a DVD of recorded literacy experiences from the classroom. Pictured from left to right are students from Mrs. Massey's PreK class: Jayden Linville and Kenzi Barker.
UC Clermont College launches a new career services website The Career Services Office at the UC Clermont College announced the launch of a new website located at www.ucclermont.edu/careers that helps automate numerous functions found within the career center and enhances the services offered to campus students and employers. Powered by CSO Research’s Interfase system, this new site streamlines student
Weathers is WC scholarship recipient Fayetteville resident Katherine R. Weathers, is the recipient of an $11,000 Wilmington College Academic Achievement Scholarship. Weathers, who plans to major in animal science, will graduate this year from Fayetteville High School. Her main
activities include: drama club, student council, band, FFA, 4H and prom committee. She is the daughter of Roger L. and Annie Weathers of Fayetteville.For more information on enrollment opportunities, visit www.wilmington.edu online.
and employer registration, resume referrals, document management, placement tracking, job posting and management, interview scheduling, career fair management, resume books and alumni mentoring. As a result, students have around the clock access to easily register, search jobs, send online inquiries, and manage multiple resumes, cover letters, and other employment related documents. Employers can quickly and easily post jobs on campus, choose to receive “online applications” directly from the system with current resumes attached, sign up for career fairs and much more. For more information or questions about registering for the career site, please contact Beth Bamber at 513 732-5277 or beth.bamber@uc.edu
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Mt. Orab UMC to host free dinner The Mt. Orab United Methodist Chuch is hosting a free community dinner on Saturday, February 18 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dinner will include homemade soups, sandwiches, desserts. Everyone is welcome. The church is located at 212 Church Street Corner of US 68 (North High Street) and Elm Street.
DAVID DUGAN ruary, 20 to let us know how many will be attending. The Adams Co. number is 5442339, Brown Co. is 3786716, and Highland is 393-1918. Frost Seeding Clover After the record setting rainfall in 2011 and the fact that we have had very few days where the ground has been dry on the surface the first 6 weeks of 2012, the idea of seeding might be seem to be something that can’t be done without causing some damage to the soil in the near future. However, there is an option that can be done with minimal damage. Frost seeding in February is a common practice. Frost seeding can be done to improve pastures that may have not recovered from the dry years prior to 2011. Pastures that were over grazed may need to be improved. This is an option that might fit your situation. If the pastures were grazed close last fall, and the existing forages are bunch type grasses, there is a good chance you have open areas where an over seeding of clover would have a good opportunity to have seed make contact with bare soil. This seed to soil contact is essential for germination. By introducing clover, and in this we are talking Red Clover, you can improve the pasture or hayfield by in-
creasing the quality of forage with the clover itself, you can increase the nitrogen available to grasses in the field as clover is a legume that will produce nitrogen, and with more legumes in the pastures you decrease the risk of grass tetany issues in the future. Another benefit could be fewer weeds in the field. If the clover is established in the bare or open areas, this competition should reduce the opportunity for weeds. Keep in mind if the pasture is weak because of fertility issues, this is NOT a fix. A soil test is always recommended to get a better idea of the current soil fertility. The cost of the seed and your time is worth more than the cost of the soil test. If the test results come back poor, it would be best to fix that issue this year with plans to seed next year. Earlier I mentioned the risk of doing damage to the soil with the ground being wet. The idea of frost seeding has been that you may be able to do the seeding when the ground is frozen. Today, with more and more farmers using ATVs or 4wheelers in the farming operation, these are good for applying seed. The tracts and compaction is far less using a 4-wheeler compared to a tractor. A spinner seeder can be used on either a tractor or 4-wheeler to apply the seed with the idea that as the soil freezes and thaws during February, the soil gets a “honeycomb” look. This will aid in the seed and soil contact, thus improving the opportunity for a successful seeding. The rate of red clover that
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Phone: (800) 404-3157 • Fax: (937) 444-2652 E-mail: bcpress@frontier.com NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Green (unincorporated area) of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 22nd day of November, 2011, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of March, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Township of Green (unincorporated area) for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION AND AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Tax being A REPLACEMENT TAX at a rate not exceeding 1 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for CONTINUING PERIOD OF TIME, COMMENCING IN 2012, FIRST DUE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman - Chair Kathy Jones - Director Dated: December 12, 2011 BCP 2-19t2 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Higginsport of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 21st day of November, 2011, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of March, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Village of Higginsport for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES. Tax being AN ADDITIONAL TAX at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.30 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 YEARS, COMMENCING IN 2012, FIRST DUE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman - Chair Kathy Jones - Director Dated: November 29, 2011 BCP 2-19t2 ----------------------------------------
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Lewis of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 27th day of November, 2011, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of March, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Lewis Township, unincorporated area for the purpose of GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, RESURFACING, AND REPAIR OF STREETS AND ROADS. Tax being AN ADDITIONAL TAX at a rate not exceeding 1 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 YEARS, COMMENCING IN 2012, FIRST DUE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman - Chair Kathy Jones - Director Dated: December 12, 2011 BCP 2-19t2 ---------------------------------------LEGAL NOTICE The 2011 Annual Financial Report for the Village of Fayetteville has been filed with the State Auditor. A copy of the report is available at the Fayetteville Village Hall located at 81 W. Pike Street, Fayetteville, OH 45118. Submitted by, Barbara Kiley, Clerk Village of Fayetteville BCP 2-19t1 ----------------------------------------
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GLYNN COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Civil Action No. CE12-00202-063 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT BY PUBLICATION ROSE ANNE MARIE LOUDERBACK, Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT WAYNE DUFFY, JR., Defendant. To: Mr. Robert Wayne Duffy, Jr. 360 Woodword Street Apt. #11 Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154 By order of the Court for Service by Publication dated the 13th day of February, 2012, you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of February, 2012, ROSE ANNE MARIE LOUDERBACK, filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney, Steven L. Morgan, at 509 “G” Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520 an Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the 14th day of February, 2012. WITNESS, the Honorable Stephen G. Scarlett, Sr., Judge of Glynn County Superior Court. This the 14th day of February, 2012. Michelle Hilton DEPUTY CLERK Glynn County Superior Court State of Georgia BCP 2-19t4 ----------------------------------------
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is normally recommended suggests using around 6 pounds per acre. For more information there are several publications available online from Ohio State University Extension, the University of Kentucky and other Land Grant Universities. Estate Planning Workshop in the Works I have had several inquire about Estate Planning in the past few months. OSU Extension has offered workshops on this important subject several times in the past few years. I am currently working on a workshop that I hope to be able to offer this summer. The time frame I am working on is late June/early July. Hopefully planting is done and hay is made by this time. I will have more details in the coming weeks. Dates to Remember Pesticide Re-certification With both Pesticide Re-certification schools completed in Adams, Brown and Highland Counties, here is the remaining opportunity in the area for Pesticide Re-cert. February 29 in Clermont at 6:30 p.m. For other locations and dates throughout Ohio 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 February 16 at North Adams HS, and the final session will be in Hillsboro on March 1. Each class begins at 7 p.m. 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.html 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. Please call before driving to the Extension Office.
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Tobacco Grower Meeting Scheduled The 2012 Tobacco Grower Meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 20, 2012 at Eastern Brown HS in the cafeteria. The program will begin around 7:00 p.m., but the light meal will be available around 6:30 p.m. Dr. Kenny Seebold, UK Tobacco Specialist in Plant Pathology will discuss tobacco diseases and fungicide programs for 2012. Dr. Will Snell, UK Tobacco Specialist in Economics will discuss marketing and economics. We will discuss the results of last year’s local field plots and local tobacco tour. There will be representation from the Burley Co-op and chemical reps from multiple companies at the program. There is no charge for the program, but we do ask that you RSVP so we know how many to plan for. Please call one of the local OSU Extension Offices by noon on Feb-
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Legion to host spaghetti dinner The American Legion Post 180 and Auxiliary are having their 14TH Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, February 25, 2012.. All you can eat spaghetti, garlic bread, tossed salad, pie, cake, coffee, and ice tea will be available from 5 to 7 p.m. Adult cost is $6.00 and Children are $3.00. Come and enjoy the evening. All the profits go to help send our boys and girls to Boys and Girls State. The Post is located at 1001 South Main Street, Georgetown.
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and John Stacey are on a basketball team that plays at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club. Currently they are 3 and 1. Did you know that the Decatur Methodist Church is having a Thursday morning Bible Study and then lunch afterwards? The Bible Study is currently on I Samuel and the first king of Israel, how God did not want them to have a king but they begged for one until He relented-it seemed to be downhill from there it seems. The Bible Study is led by Pastor Richard Helms at 11:00am and who also provides the lunch. You are invited to attend as each verse is dissected, all to the glory of the Lord! Did you know that the Brown County Singing Convention will be held in a new location this month February? It will be held at 7 p.m. in the new auditorium at Meadowood Nursing Home. How wonderful! That is this coming Friday night. How exciting! Also, this is the week music is in the air as on Wednesday, February 22, the Ripley Nazarene are having their monthly songfest. This is another event that has never been disappointing. The Farmer’s Institute will be held in Buford on Friday February 24. This is only one of the two of these left in the state of Ohio. They have a meal and during the day they have judging of cakes, pies, rolls, canned goods, farm products, and craft products, as well as entertainment and an auction of the items mentioned. Last week during lunch I learned of the very interesting and informative motorcycle trip across Viet Nam that Pastor Helms and his wife participated in a few years ago. He also told of a couple that worked for the Lord there in Viet Nam and how their ministry has grown to over 300 churches though they started out by having to move, on a motorcycle, the equivalent of a state every six weeks when they first began their work for the Lord there. Praise the Lord for people like them! Sunday I flipped on the radio. The person talking caught my interest as he was talking of some of the statistics of present day churches. It became clear that he had a true heart for today’s youth and for today’s unchurched. As he talked it became clear in my mind that I desired to attend the same church as this man that supported mission work and outreach. Who was this person with such a heart for the population? I could hardly wait to hear. Well, lo and behold the speaker turned out to be David Carr, the founder and director of the new Christian radio station called King of Kings, with the call letters WZWP on 89.5 FM located in West Union. The call letters are the initials of “With Zeal With Praise”.
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The Southwest Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will be conducting it's regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 1:00 pm in the Executive Conference Room at the hospital. This month's guest speaker will be Matt Rankin of the Soul'd Out singing group. Matt will be speaking about his recent trip to Honduras. Please mark your calendars to attend this meeting and hear his interesting talk, Refreshments will be served by the Dietary Department.
Nationwide Auctions & Realty, LLC, has announced the opening of its new office at 1939 U.S. 62 south, across the highway from the popular Old Y Restaurant. With more than a half-century of collective experience in the real estate profession, business owners Ken Juillerat, Klayton Juillerat and Kenny Juillerat serve the region as Realtors, brokers, appraisers and auctioneers. Established in 1996, Nationwide Auctions & Realty, LLC, invites the community to stop by the new location at the intersection of U.S. 62 and state Route 321, south of Hillsboro. “We welcome our friends and neighbors to have the famous Y fish sandwich for lunch, and then walk across the road and talk about real estate,” Klayton Juillerat said. “We’re working harder to serve you better at our new location,” added Kenny Juillerat. The new location is easily accessible, just off Route 62 south of Hillsboro and three
BY Faye Mahaffey The Master Gardner The frigid winter temperatures lately have me worried about my perennials, shrubs and trees. I have some perennials that have not officially gone to “sleep” for the winter. A few of my Mums have even started to show green growth! A few days ago I discovered Boxelder bugs crawling on the patio doors. It certainly has been a strange winter so far. I have enjoyed sitting close to the woodstove these past chilly days, reading through the garden magazines and seed catalogs. I pulled some interesting information out of an issue of Birds and Blooms. Numbers in your backyard include: 25 – the number of different daffodil species. Within these species are at least 13,000 types of hybrids; 30 – the average number of years Koi fish live. Koi not only thrive in fresh water, they also tolerate cool temperatures; 3 – ways worms make healthy soil: They break down leaves and grass for plant food, they create natural fertilizer, and they form drainage systems by burrowing in the ground; 43,000,000 – the number of U.S. households that plan to grow their own food this year, although higher grocery prices are a factor, the majority say they just want better-tasting food; 6 – if a carrot is planted in 40 degree soil, it takes 50 days to sprout, and if it’s in 70 degree soil, it takes only 6 days; and finally, $6,000,000,000 – the amount spent by Americans annually on lawn care! Last week I attended a seminar presented by the Warren County Master Gardener Volunteers. Sue Trusty www.thetrustygardener.com) spoke to the group about Edibles in the home landscape. Edible landscaping offers an alternative to conventional residential landscapes that are designed solely for ornamental purposes. Edible landscapes can be just as attractive, yet produce fruits and vegetables for home use. One can install an entirely edible landscape, or incorporate simple elements into existing yards and gardens. Sue Trusty explained that her slogan is, “Eat your lawn instead of mowing it!” Edible landscapes combine fruit and nut trees, berry
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One of the areas greatest torch-bearer for the Lord went home to his heavenly reward this weekend. Mr. George Vance ran the race and then went Home to be with his Jesus, the one he prompted with his whole heart. George will be greatly missed. Miss Hallie Salisbury celebrated her birthday with a bowling party at Aberdeen. This was her first time to bowl.
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bushes, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers and ornamental plants into aesthetically pleasing designs. There are many reasons to incorporate edible plants into the residential landscape. These include: • To enjoy the freshness and flavor of home-grown, fully ripened fruits and vegetables. • To control the quantity and kind of pesticides and herbicides used on the foods you consume. • To increase the food security of your household. • To save on grocery bills • To grow unusual varieties not available in stores. • To get outside, interact with the natural world and have fun. Trusty shared some valuable tips for landscaping with edibles that including; Start with a lay-out, Consider the visual impact, Incorporate texture and color, Reconsider using rows, Add some height, Think about the harvest, Include all-season
structures and Include herbs. The possibilities for edible landscaping are endless. By incorporating just one-or many- edible plants into a home landscape, you can develop a new relationship with your yard and the food you eat. Want to learn more about Edibles in the home landscape? Check out Fact Sheet HYG-1255-02 (ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu.), or read The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping, written by Rosalind Creasy. This book started the edible landscaping revival. Interested in learning how to start seeds for your garden? 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, 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. It won’t be long before we can plant those “cold loving” vegetables!
Entries due for Fair Book Cover contest At the February meeting we had people interested in renting parts of the fairgrounds for their events this summer. If you have an event, wedding reception or family outing that requires a large building or grounds please contact our office. We have competitive rates and will work with you to insure you have what you need. It is time to start thinking and drawing this year fair book covers. The rules are the same as last year: 1. Drawings may be in color or may be in pencil or black ink but color is much preferred. 2. Drawings must be on 8.5” by 11” white paper. (No colored paper) 3. The logo is to be drawn with the theme of the 2012 Brown Co. Fair in mind. (Celebrate our Past, Imagine our Future) The fair is being held on Sept ember 24 - 29, 2012. 4. All entries are due in the fair board office by May 1, 2012. 5. Important! Write your name, address, phone number, and age on the back of your drawing. 6. Any amateur artist living in Brown County is eligible to enter. (No professional artists, please) 7. All entries become the property of the Brown Co. Agricultural Society. 8. There will be two prizes awarded. We will have a junior division winner 18 years and under and a senior division winner. Each division winner will receive $50.00 prize. Their drawing will be used on the Fair Book and the winner will be published in the Newspapers. Special Note: The fair board directors will select the winner on the basis of the drawing. They will not know whose drawings have won till after the contest has been judged. Please call Juanita
DENNIS BROUGHTON Barric klow at (937) 3783558 with any questions. For you who come to the fair for your musical interest, Bob Hardyman has added another entertainer for your enjoyment. Mr. Chris and the Cruisers will be entertaining on Friday, September 28 at 7 p.m. in the Danny Gray Activity Center. If you would like to see their website its: www.mrchrisband.com Then add Aaron Tippin on Tuesday night, our Talent Show on Thursday and Saturday, and Bob is adding more entertainers for Friday and Saturday. Add great food, Junior Fair Events, Horse Shows, Tractor Pulls, Demolition Derby, Parades, Cheerleading, and a family oriented event. Bob Neal and Kyle Cahall are working hard to get everything ready for the Whoopie Pie Grand Nationals. This is a N.T.P.A. event and will be held at the Brown Co. Fairgrounds on July 6 and 7, 2012. Mark it on your calendar so you don’t forget. We are offering advertising for your businesses in the Tractor Pull Area and also in the Danny Gray Activity Center. Contact me at (937) 446-2937 and I’ll show you what we have to offer. The 2012 Brown Co. Fair is September 24 - 29. Our Web Page is: www.littlestatefair.com. Our E-Mail is: brcofair@hotmail.com Phone: 937-378-3558 Fax: 937-378-1361. See you at the fair.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 nies. Is that something the village might consider doing, selling the village water system to Western?” Mayor Vilvens told Molitor that the village already contracts with Western Water and he wasn’t sure that something like that would be a viable means for the village. “Well,” Vilvens commented, “that’s certainly something worth considering. We would be happy to set up a meeting with Western Water and at least hear what they have to offer. We’re open to discussion.” Molitor said that at one time she had been told by another Fayetteville mayor that all the land in question would have to be annexed into the village but that she didn’t feel that was ever going to happen. Vilvens told Molitor that tap fees from the village were $2,500 for 5/8 inch pipe for outside the village unless they had to bore under a road in which case it could be more. Molitor told council that at one time Congresswoman Jean Schmidt had worked with the Army Corps of Engineers to procure a grant for $540,000 to be used for projects like this. She added that it had already be depleted to $390,000. “We’ve pulled out of that program because the federal government has many, many more stipulations than the local government,” she added. “And it just wasn’t feasible to go with them.” Molitor said she has been working on this project for over six years now and would really like to get it resolved. Mayor Vilvens said he would meet with Western Water about possible options. He also added that he would find out exactly how much it would cost for the village to extend its water lines. In other business at the meeting, Mark Rosselot, assistant fire chief for the village, talked to council about a faulty warning siren in the village next to the fire station. The village has three warning sirens, one by the fire station, one at Lake Lorelei and one at St. Martin. However, the
siren in town has not gone off the last couple months when the sirens are tested each first Wednesday of the month. “We’re facing some real expenses before the end of the year since we have to switch over to narrow banding,” Rosselot said. “I don’t know what it’s going to take to make all these upgrades and maintenance. Rob Wilson at the communication center has fixed that siren in the past, so I’ll get with him and see what we can get done.” Rosselot also presented council with a copy of the current business officers and department line officers in his department. Village Administrator Bobby Campbell told council that he had recently received a call from Nancy Schaffer of Hillsboro, owner of Treasure Island Game Room in Hillsboro. “Apparently Ms. Schaffer wants to open a Treasure Island here in Fayetteville,” Campbell said. “What this business is, is a slot machine room. You have to be 21 years old to enter, there’s no drinking and no smoking. “They want to rent one of the rooms at the strip mall here
in the village. She was just calling me out of courtesy.” Vilvens said the business has about 40 slot machines and it is considered borderline legal according to the state attorney’s office. Jessica Little was aware of the business and has Dennis Chaney currently investigating the legality of it. “The business is definitely in a gray area,” Vilvens added. “But I talked to the police chief in Hillsboro and he said he hasn’t had any trouble out of the one there that opened in August, 2011. “The business hours are 10 a.m. to midnight. They get around being a gambling casino by paying out in $10 gas certificates. Really a gray area.” No decision was made on the issue but Vilvens planned to call Schaffer and tell her council wanted to have more discussion on the matter. “Technically,” added Vilvens, “We can’t stop her from renting that location, and I think it was very nice that she talked to us first. She also told me that there are three Treasure Islands in Wilmington, one in Greenfield and one in Jeffersonville.”
Benefit dance scheduled to help 4 year old boy A benefit dance has been scheduled for Wyatt Attinger. Wyatt is a 4 year old boy who suffers from multiple health problems. Wyatt has been diagnosed with Chiari Malformation, Ataxia, gross motor delay and most recently 20% of his blood cells are infected with Acanthocytosis. Medical bills are piling up and with this new problem Wyatt will be undergoing many more test. Your support is greatly appreciated. God bless! The dance will be at St. Patrick’s Daly Hall, Fayetteville on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Doors open at 6:30, and the dance goes on until 12 p.m. Cost is $10 per person, $15 per couple Donations can also be
made to the Wyatt Attinger Foundation at NCB Bank (513) 875-4030
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 hymns 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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Scout Sunday celebrated by Pack 304 The Georgetown Cub Scouts Pack 304 celebrated Scout Sunday on February 5, 2012 during the morning worship service at the Georgetown Church of Christ. Community Life Minister Jason Galley recognized each scout that was in attendance. The scouts were presented with a bible and patch. Scouts in attendance were Jeremy Ackley, Clayton Caldwell, Mason Caldwell, Logan Creighton, Logan Day, Connor Everson, Logan Owens, Austin Thompson, Dylan Thompson and Kristofer Young. Pack 304 would like to thank Minister Jason Galley for planning the special event and the Georgetown Church of Christ for being the charter organization for the pack.
Live musical at The Murphy Theatre Through the magic of live musical theater, the all-time favorite ‘Ellis Island: Gateway to a Dream’ comes to life on The Murphy Theatre stage in a vivid production from American Family Theater. Two performances will be Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Reflecting the historic realities, excitement, and hopes of Ellis Island, the high spirited musical captures the courage and challenges of the immigration experience. With wonder, terrific action and heart, ‘Ellis Island: Gateway to a Dream’ celebrates the multicultural foundations of our nation American Family Theater’s award winning production of ‘Ellis Island: Gateway to a
Dream’ has thrilled audiences of all ages nationwide with spectacle, song and special effects. A review from Leslie Bennett of the N.Y. Times states, “Their shows bursts with energy, song, and special effects. Again and again, American Family Theater proves how strong it is in creating original contemporary theater. Their engaging productions wonderfully command the attention of young audiences and their sprit is contagious” Ticket prices are: Box Seats-$19.75; Main Floor$15.75; Balcony-$11.50.
Ticket prices include Historic Preservation Fund and ticketing agent fees. They can be purchased online www.themurphytheatre.org), at the box office at 50 W. Main Street, Wilmington, or by calling 937382-3643. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are also available at Books ‘N’ More, 28 W. Main St., Wilmington. Next up on The Murphy’s schedule is another Murphy Movie: To Catch a Thief on Saturday, March 31 at 7 p.m. sponsored by Bill Marine, Inc. Admission is $5.00 and tickets are sold at the door.
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lor presented his resignation to council after 20 years as chief. He plans on retiring and travelling with his wife. He agreed to remain on the job until a new chief is appointed and plans on staying on the department. “We’ll miss Lee as fire chief, he’s been excellent at his job,” Bumbalough said. “The good thing here is that we’ve got some great candidates on the
force to choose from. Any one of our Lieutenants, Captains, or assistant chief could step right in and take over.” In other business at the meeting, Bumbalough reported to council that the village budget will be ready by the March meeting for council to review. He also said ODOT had sent back the signed, ap-
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proved agreement for road repair and the removal of the old train trestle in the village which crosses over US 32. Bumbalough said the water project on Pleasant, Clark, Kelly and Thompson Streets was now complete. The village obtained a $120,000 grant to replace the waterlines on the streets. He explained that as soon as the EPA inspects the water in the lines, home owners can begin to hook on to the new lines in the next two or three weeks. In regard to the villages recent efforts to annex Eastern High School and other homes in to the village, signatures from home owners are ongoing with many more homeowners now wishing to be annexed. “We’re hoping to have all the signatures we need to begin this annexation by the end of February,” Bumbalough said. “This annexation is in the best interest of everyone, it will help the village and assure better rates for everyone.” Bumbalough added that once the water/sewer crosses over US 32 to the other side, he anticipates an explosion of new businesses. Council also approved the following dates for village week-end yard sales: • May 4-6 • July 6-8
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The next Sardinia Council meeting is set for March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Village Town Hall.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 have all experienced, but the Board of Commissioners has prevailed in having a balanced budget each year of my term and avoiding mass layoffs and benefit cuts for all county employees. Other successes include 1) the neighborhood stabilization program, which allowed for clean-up of blighted properties throughout the county, 2) upgrades to the 911/communication center, financed by AARA bonds, 3) improvements to the county airport due to the procurement of FAA grants, and 4) the replacement of improperly working septic systems for multiple households through the HSTS program. Other projects still being finalized include a master plan to implement a county wide sewage system. One of the most difficult issues facing the county is working within a strict budget and using good fiscal management to efficiently and effectively allocate the resources available to us to accomplish our goals. Another issue is the ability to attract manufacturing and other
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businesses to the county, thereby providing job opportunities for unemployed and under-employed residents. I am willing and able to work on these issues and any other issues the county may fac e in the next few years. The past 3+ years as your County Commissioner have been both challenging and rewarding. I have gained an appreciation for what it takes to manage a local government. I have made decisions as your Commissioner based on objective information obtained through diligent research, never losing sight of what is in the best interest of the people of Brown County. I don't believe in making decisions based on politics or for the good of just a few. I have worked hard to become educated in the role of County Commissioner and the EXPERIENCE that I have gained will be invaluable in making decisions for the county in the next few years. I am prepared for a second term and I sincerely appreciate your support in my bid for re-election. Tim McKeown Albert Einstein said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Brown County has been stuck doing the same thing over and over again. It is time for new leadership. I can make a positive difference. Brown County needs jobs. Brown County needs opportunities. Brown County needs a plan for the future. When elected commissioner, we will have a plan that will put jobs at the forefront. We will work for more jobs in the near term and opportunities for our children and their future. The questions we all need to ask of our leaders are Where are we going? What are the plans for the future? Ask that. We have always elected “nice guys”. Now it is time to elect one with vision and leadership. People here in Brown County and all across the country are fed up with the way government is gridlocked. That’s wh y I am running for commissioner and ask for your support. As part of Eagle Legacy Partners, a group of local businessmen formed to buy Brown County General Hospital in June 2010, I learned of several different funding programs that could have been tapped to provide the seed money to bring new businesses here. These funds have been used by other Ohio counties, Why not Brown? The only way to attract business is not to beg them to come but to show them that it will positively impact their bottom line; that it
is in their own best interest to locate in Brown County. Economic Development is too important to leave to just one person. The result will be jobs created here in Brown County and an increase in the tax base, not a raise in taxes. As a small business owner, who serves other small businesses, I hear the concerns about County government. They tell me how hard it is to deal with the County. These sentiments are echoed by average citizens. Everyone wants a government that listens to them. They want an everyday voice, not just every four years. We will create a way for the average citizen to have input, to be heard. In addition to the economy and jobs, one of the major issues facing Brown County is asset management, or rather the failure to take advantage of our assets. We have the Ohio River, but no port. We have rich agricultural land and heritage, how can we use it better? We gave away the hospital, an $18 million asset. Our county’s employees are another asset, they need to be fully utilized and treated with respect and dignity. My experience as Chamber of Commerce Chairman, on state Farm Bureau Advisory Team, and as adjunct faculty at Southern State makes me uniquely qualified to be Brown County Commissioner. The motivation is the people of the County. Brown County has great people who deserve better. When our house burnt down, the outpouring of support was amazing. Help and prayers came from all over, from Fayetteville to Ripley. I am running for Commissioner to “Pay it Forward”. Our citizens, our children and grandchildren deserve the opportunities that we had and in this day and age, they need a county government that will give them a leg up. On March 6, vote Tim McKeown. www.Tim4BrownCounty.com
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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press LUCASVILLE-- The Eastern girls basketball team knew they were going to have their hands full with Piketon in the first round of the Division III Southeast District sectional Monday night at Valley High School. With two talented 6 foot tall forwards, the No. 9 seed Lady Redstreaks posed a problem for the smaller No. 8 Lady Warriors. Thanks to scoring the first 10 points of the game, however, the Lady Warriors jumped out on top from the beginning and withstood each Piketon rally before ultimately pulling away for a 5441 win thanks to a strong team effort that saw contributions from up and down the lineup. The win moved the Lady Warriors on to the sectional championship, where they faced No. 1 Adena on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at Valley High School. “We were resilient,” Eastern coach John Burrows said of the win. “We didn’t throw the ball away continually. We didn’t go a whole four or five times up and down the floor, like we have during the year, making mistakes after they start coming back on us. We sort of settled down and were able to get into an offense and get a score.” With the Lady Redstreaks defensive focus on Eastern point guard Allison Prine -they started the game with two players chasing her -early, her Lady Warrior teammates stepped up and made shots to quickly gain control. A Maria Johnson jumper put the Lady Warriors on the board first before Johnson knocked down a 3-pointer the next trip down to quickly push Eastern out to a 5-0 less than a minute in. Nearly two and a half minutes later, Andrea Tracy’s 3pointer helped Eastern open their lead to 8-0. After another defensive stop, Eastern’s Kayla Seigla rebounded a teammate’s miss and layed it back in to push the Lady Warriors to a 10-0 lead with 4:12 left in the first quarter. Finally, after being shut out the first 4:15, Kalen Jenkins - one of the Lady Redstreaks 6 foot tall forwards -- got the Lady Redstreaks on the
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Maria Johnson shoots a 3-pointer in the Lady Warriors win over Piketon on Monday night in the first round of the sectional at Valley High School.
board when she stole the ball and went in for a layup. But for as well as they had started, Eastern held just a 12-9 lead after one quarter thanks to six quick points from Piketon’s second talented 6 foot forward, Alex Southworth. Jenkins quickly closed the gap to one when she opened the second quarter with a layin off an offensive rebound to make it 12-11 and forced Burrows to call timeout. Out of the timeout the Lady Warriors showed their resiliency. Two Tracy 3-pointers on back-to-back possession pushed the Lady Warrior lead to 18-11. After Piketon called timeout, Emile Turner hit a baseline jumper to help Eastern take lead to nine. As the Lady Redstreaks put their focus on not letting Prine hurt them, the rest of the Lady Warriors stepped up. Prine had six assists on the night as her focus went to finding her teammates shots. “We moved the ball pretty well and Allison didn’t try to force a whole, whole lot,” Burrows said. “She was able to distribute to the shooters and we hit some shots.” Again, with Jenkins as the driving force, the Lady Redstreaks stayed within striking distance and got their deficit down to five at halftime, 2217. The Lady Redstreaks continued to close the gap as the second half got underway. Once Southworth hit a 3pointer a minute and 40 seconds in, Piketon was down just four, 24-20. The Lady Warriors, once again, responded.
This time it was Johnson who stepped up and made the big plays. Playing for the first time since suffering a concussion in a loss to St. Patricks (KY) on Feb. 4, Johnson hit backto-back 3-pointers to push the Lady Warriors out to a 10 point lead, 30-20, with 4:03 left in the quarter. She scored 16 points to lead the Lady Warriors. “She played a heck of a game,” Burrows said of Johnson. “She shot the ball really well for not playing for a whole week.” Five straight points from Seigla, sandwiched around a Southworth jumper, helped Eastern take a 35-24 lead at the end of the third quarter. Though Southworth -- a talented inside/out combo forward who scored a gamehigh 22 points -- and Jenkins combined for 32 of the 41 Piketon points, they shot just 11-35 (31%) thanks to the Eastern defense. Their defense held the remaining five CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
If I am given the opportunity to serve as your Brown County Clerk of Courts, I assure residents that my first priority will be to streamline the structure of the office this 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 also bring a level of professionalism to the office. I know that this position would not be in 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 other information about my candidacy.
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The way the Fayetteville girls basketball team beat Southern Hills League, and county, rival Ripley last Thursday night wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened to the young Lady Rockets. After jumping on the visiting Lady Jays immediately and building as big as a 27 point lead late in the first half, the Lady Rockets were forced to overcome a hard charging Ripley squad that cut their deficit to single digits several times in the final three and a half minutes of the game. But the Lady Rockets made key plays down the stretch to hold for a 60-53 victory that could very well help them as they move on to the sectionals. “It was good for us, have no doubt in your mind,” Fayetteville coach Toby Sheets said of the win. “I’d rather have a game like this than some complete blowout going into the tournament. They’re a good team.” Though he was still trying to find a reason his team continues to battle with slow starts, Ripley coach Chris Coleman was very pleased with how his team reacted and played in the second half. “We stuck in there. We fought back. I told the girls in (the locker room) I was proud of that,” Coleman said. “I said we can come out and be embarrassed for 16 more minutes or we can come out and play hard. We played hard and we played smart and the results came out of it. We’ve just got to get four quarters out of it.” Even as the Lady Jays continued to fight and cut into the Lady Rockets lead throughout the third quarter, they were still facing an uphill climb as the game entered into it’s final quarter. With the deficit at 16, 4226, entering the fourth quarter, the Lady Jays continued to pressure the Lady Rockets
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Carly Burroughs shoots a jumpshot in the second half of Fayetteville’s win over Ripley last Thursday night.
as they worked to cut into the lead. But early on they weren’t able to find much success because the Lady Rockets were starting to heat up after a slow third quarter. A Lydia Hamilton layup across the lane cut the Lady Jay deficit to 14 to start the final quarter before an Ashely Scoggins runner off a Makayla Rosselot steal quickly returned the Lady Rockets lead to 16, 44-28. Another Hamilton bucket off an offensive rebound was answered by a Megan Eyre old fashioned three point play and suddenly Ripley was down 17, 47-30, with 6:16 left. Finally, with 4:23 left in the game, the Lady Jays made some headway. Back-to-back 3-pointers from Jaden Royal and Jessica Garrison cut the Fayetteville lead to 10, 49-39. Then as players from each team where fighting for a loose ball on the Lady Rockets end of the floor, it rolled to Rosselot. She corralled the ball and calmly nailed 3pointer to push Fayetteville back up 13, 52-39. Two free throws from Niya Royal -- who scored a game-
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best 20 points -- and another layup by Hamilton quickly got the Ripley deficit into single digits, 52-43, for the first time since the early minutes of the game. Ripley’s offensive resurgence in the second half -the Lady Jays scored just 11 points in the first two quarters -- was predicated on penetrating the Lady Rockets zone by allowing post players Hamilton and Tori Boone to go to work. “We started looking for them a little more. They started getting a little more aggressive wanting the ball,” Coleman said of Hamilton and Boone. “We got a little bit of size and we need to try to use it sometimes.” But just as it seemed that Ripley had grabbed the momentum, the Lady Rockets responded. An Eyre 3-pointer and a Lincoln Smyth baseline jumper quickly pushed the Lady Rockets back in front by 14, 57-43, with 2:45 left. “Most time games are just of runs. They had their run and, I think, we were able to respond and get our run,” Sheets said. “I give my kids a lot of credit. They’re very young but when their backs
are against the wall they step up and they did that here.” A Boone baby hook in the lane cut the lead back to 12 before Smyth, the Lady Rockets 6-foot-1 freshman center, took her defender off the dribble and converted a runner in the lane to keep Fayetteville ahead 14, 59-45, with 2:11 left. “It shows her confidence...for a freshman to come out and shoot like that,” Sheets said before continuing, “but she’s done that most of the year.” A Jaden Royal 3-pointer got the Lady Jays within 11 with 1:26 left before Niya Royal hit a 3-pointer of her own with 40.2 seconds left to get Ripley to within 59-51 but there just wasn’t enough time left to overcome the Lady Rockets lead and play down the stretch. “When they get a steal, they’re shooting a layup. That’s just their style and that’s how they play. We had a couple turnovers there,” Coleman said. “I think we cut it to, what, seven or eight at one time then we turned it over.” Thanks to a pressure defense that forced 11 first half Ripley turnovers, the Lady Rockets jumped all over their visitors from the start. As they turned those turnovers into layups, the Lady Rockets jumped out 100, 17-4 and 35-8 leads at various times in the first half. Rosselot led the Lady Rockets with 19 points while Carly Burroughs added 13 points off the bench and Smyth chipped in 11 points. Ripley (13-7, 8-5 SHL) 53 N. Royal 5 9 20, Garrison 2 0 6, Hamilton 7 0 14, Boone 2 0 4, Gilkerson 0 0 0, Payne 0 1 1, J. Royal 3 0 8. Totals: 19 10 53. Fayetteville (18-2, 12-1 SHL) 60 Eyre 3 3 10, Rosselot 6 5 19, Scoggins 1 2 4, Smyth 5 0 11, Plapp 1 1 3, Burroughs 5 3 13. Totals: 21 14 60. Halftime: Fay 35-11. 3pointers: R 5 (N. Royal, Garrison 2, J. Royal 2); F 4 (Eyre, Rosselot 2, Smyth).
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Lydia Hamilton goes up for a layup in the first half of the Lady Jays game against Fayetteville last Thursday night.
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Fayetteville’s Ashley Scoggins looks to go in for a layup as a Ripley defender tries to stop her during the teams game last Thursday night.
Eastern comes out on top in battle of Southern Hills League heavyweights BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press It’s beginning to become a trend for the Eastern boys basketball team. Since the Warriors started the season 1-4, they have won each of their next 13 games by making key plays when they are needed on both ends of the floor. The latest Eastern conquest was a 55-41 win in a Southern Hills League Division 1 showdown with Peebles last Friday night. Using key scoring outbursts in the first and third quarters combined with a solid defensive effort all around, the Warriors secured that 13th win in a row and put themselves in position to earn a SHL title by handing the title contending Indians their second league loss of the season. Both losses have come at the hands of the Warriors. “It was a game of runs tonight,” Eastern coach Rob Beucler said. “We got some easy breakaways and that made the shooting a little bit easier for us. Then we hit some big shots.” Early on the matchup between the top two teams in the SHL big school division lived up to the hype. By the time Peebles guard Trent Arey hit one of two free throws with 2:07 left in the first quarter, the game was tied at seven apiece. But over the final minute and a half of the opening quarter, the Warriors took control. Off an inbounds play, Riley Prine was able to finish on the block before teammate Chase Lawson hit a 3-pointer off a Peebles turnover to push Eastern out to a five point lead. Arey pulled the Indians back within three once he hit a pull-up jumper but quick baskets from Nathan Scott and Lawson before the end of the quarter helped Eastern to a 17-9 lead. Two quick baskets from
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Chase Lawson turns the corner against Peebles Trent Arey during Eastern’s win over their SHL counterparts last Friday night.
Conner Purdin and then Lawson to start the second quarter, quickly put the Warriors on top 23-9 with 6:22 left before half. “Oh yeah, it was a big boost,” Beucler said of the quick start. “That’s hard to climb out of.” The Indians, however, did just that before halftime. Three straight baskets from Indians center Jacob Daniels cut the Eastern lead to 25-17 with 3:12 left before halftime. As the Warriors scored just six points over the final 6:21 of the half, the Indians continued to cut into their lead. When Daniels hit the free throw to complete his three point play after being fouled on a layup with 1:44 left in the half, the Warriors were up just 27-22. It stayed a five point lead at the break as a Scott basket was answered with two Daniels free throws. The second half opened up in much the same way the first ended -- with Peebles
cutting into the Eastern lead. Another Daniels bucket got the visitors from Adams County within three, 29-26, just 11 seconds into the half. Jordan Payne momentarily pushed the Eastern lead back to five before Beau Justice grabbed an offensive rebound and hit a fade away jumper to cut the lead to three again. Again the Warriors answered as Lawson hit two free throws but Josh Chandler came right back for the Indians and hit one of two free throws to cut the Warriors lead to four, 33-29, with 4:42 left in the third quarter. It was at that point that the Warriors made a play that seemingly changed the direction of the game. After an Eastern missed shot, the Indians were running the other way on a fast break. Eastern guard Josh Boudreau, who stands 5-foot11, was the only thing back between the 6-foot-6 Daniels and the basket.
Despite the size difference, Boudreau forced Daniels to miss the layup and went up and grabbed the defensive rebound in traffic. Then, on the Warriors next trip down the floor, Boudreau hit a jumper at the elbow to push Eastern to a 35-29 lead. Another Boudreau basket, this one off an offensive rebound the next trip down the floor, gave Eastern an eight point lead with 2:30 left in the quarter. “He had two big baskets there,” Beucler said of Boudreau. “He’s kind of the hard rock. He doesn’t mind getting it in there and grunting and grinding around a little bit. He’ll take his shots.” Two Arey free throws quieted the Warriors run for a moment but the hosts went right back to work as a Blake Doss free throw and a Lawson 3-pointer pushed them out to a 10 point lead, 41-31, at the end of three quarters. Much of the Warriors offense in the second half was CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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Western Brown’s Jake Latham, shown here against an Anderson wrestler during a tri-match Jan. 11, won the 138 lb. weight class at the SBC Tournament last Saturday.
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Western Brown’s Blake Silvis -- shown here wrestling New Richmond’s Cody Gabelman at the Hammer and Anvil Invitational on Jan. 21 at WBHS -- beat Gabelman to win the 126 lb. division title at the SBC Tournament last Saturday.
Several other Bronco wrestlers also had good days on the mats. Andy Wallace earned Second Team All-SBC American Division honors by being the runner-up in the 182 lb. division. He lost in the championship match to Goshen’s Chaz Gresham, the defending state champion in the 189 lb. weight class in Division II. Three Western Brown wrestlers just missed earning all conference honors as Tyler Adkins, Payton Bailey and Andrew White all earned third place in their respective
weight classes. The Broncos will be back in action on Friday night at 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m. as they host the Southwest District Division II sectional at Western Brown High School. In addition to the host Broncos, the following schools will be participating at the sectional: Aiken, McNicholas, Batavia, Bethel-Tate, Clermont Northeastern, Goshen, Hughes, Indian Hill, New Richmond, Norwood, Taylor and Wyoming.
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High school basketball roundup Girls basketball Fayetteville wins sectional opener Thanks to strong outside shooting against Clermont Northeastern’s 2-3 zone defense, the Lady Rockets secured a 59-35 win in the first round of the Southwest District Division III sectional at Wilmington High School on Monday night. The second seeded Lady Rockets were able to get some experience in the first post season action for many of their players. “It was nice toget that first tourney game in,” Fayetteville coach Toby Sheets said. Makayla Rosselot tied Hillari Call’s school record of six made 3-pointers in a game en route to a game-best 35 points for the Lady Rockets. With the win, Fayetteville moved on to play Waynesville on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Wilmington. Georgetown opens tournament with rout over familiar foe The Lady G-Men opened their 2012 postseasonby rolling over Southern Buckeye Conference National Division foe Felicity 6716 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Southwest District Division III sectional at Wilmington High School. Not only did the win propel the Lady G-Men into a second round matchup against another conference foe, East Clinton, on Saturday afternoon at Wilmington, it marked the return of senior guard Casey Carter frominjury. Seeing her first action in eight games after breaking a bone in a finger on her non-shooting left hand, Carter led a balanced Lady G-Men attack with 14 points. The team had 17 assists to just seven turnovers in the win. “We played really well last night,” Georgetown coach Bernie Cropper said. “We really competed and played hard.” The Lady G-Men (19-2, 10-0 SBC-N) ended their regular season lastThursday night when they won a nail bitter 50-47 against the same East Clinton team they will battle in the second round of the sectional. After the Lady Astros tied the game with a 3-pointer with about 45 seconds left, Georgetown’s Megan Hatfield came down and hit the go-ahead shot that propelled the Lady G-Men to the win. Jesse Kidwell led the Lady GMen with 17 points and eight re-
bounds while Hatfield added 15 points and Mackenzi Carrington chipped in with 10. Western Brown ends season with sixth straight win The Lady Broncos ended their regular season last Thursday night when they beat visiting Amelia 57-42 on senior night and clinched the outright Southern Buckeye Conference American Division title. Seniors Elizabeth Carter, who scored 11 points that included a half court shot before halftime, and Morgan Wright, who scored nine points, were honored before the game in their final home contest for the Lady Broncos (16-4, 9-1 SBC-A). Kylie Garrett led the way for Western Brown, who will battle Wyoming Feb. 22 at Withrow High School in Southwest District Division II sectional, with 23 points and eight rebounds. Eastern ends regular season with two wins The Lady Warriors ended the regular season on a high note with wins over two quality opponents last week. In their final Southern Hills League game of the season, the Lady Warriors traveled to knock off SHL Division I champ North Adams 55-50. “Big win for us,” Eastern coach John Burrows said. “It went pretty well. We shot the ball pretty well. Allison (Prine) had a really great game.” Prine led Eastern with 26 points in the win. On Saturday the Lady Warriors traveled to Canal Winchester and came home with a 44-37 win over Harvest Prep. “We played pretty well,” Burrows said. “We were able to get the ball out and go with them.” Prine led the way with 14 points while Andrea Tracy and Emile Turner added eight points each. Boys basketball Georgetown splits pair The G-Men beat Southern Buckeye Conference National Division foe Felicity 61-56 last Friday night after inducting the 2007 state title winning basketball team, along with seven other state title winners from the school, into the Georgetown Hall of Fame. “We played okay,” Georgetown coach Jerry Underwood said. “I thought Felicity played better than they did at home.” A close game throughout, the G-Men (11-8, 6-3 SBC-N) were
able to pull out the victory as four players reached double figures in scoring. Jake Cropper led the way with 15 points while Gage Bradley added 12, Jacob Miller 11 and Bruce-Derrick Williams 10 points. Then, on Tuesday night, the G-Men lost to county foe Ripley as the Blue Jays outscored the G-Men 21-11 in the final quarter to come out with a 66-56 win. The G-Menled at half and the game was tied at 45 going into the final quarter until the G-Men struggled down the stretch. “We missed some shots we should have hit under the basket,” Underwood said of the final quarter. “We turned the ball over on three straight possessions.” Cropper led the way with 18 points while Bradley added 13 points. Georgetown will next be in action in the first round of the Southwest District Division III sectional at Turpin HIgh School next Saturday at 5:30 p.m. against Cincinnati Christian HIlls Academy (CHCA). Ripley will also play in Division III sectional when they take on Mariemont next Friday at 8:00 p.m. at Western Brown High School. Western Brown picks up two more wins The Broncos traveled to battle Harrison on Saturday night and came back to Mt. Orab with a 6356 win over theWildcats. “Played well,” Western Brown coach Greg Foster said. “Harrison is one of the better teams we’ve played this year and they pressed a lot. That was good for us going into the tournament.” The Broncos had nine players score in the win over Harrison, led by Justin Nickell’s 17 points. On Monday night the Broncos (16-3, 9-0 SBC-A) hosted Southern Buckeye Conference American Division foe New Richmond, and despite a very slow start, came back for a 67-47 win. New Richmond built a 15-0 early before the Broncos roared back. “Once they realized their win was in jeopardy they turned it up a couple notches,” Foster said. Nickell led the way with 20 points while Cory Kuttler added 14 points. The Broncos drew Milford in the Southwest District Division I sectional draw. They will take on the Eagles next Friday night at 8:30 p.m. at Oak Hills High School.
BETHEL-- For much of the first 10 minutes of their game with Bethel-Tate on Tuesday night, the Fayetteville boys basketball team was playing okay. The Rockets were down just a point with six minutes left before half as they looked to pick up a non-conference win in the final week of the season. Unfortunately for the Rockets, the Tigers opened up the game in the second quarter as they outscored the Fayetteville 23-9 en route to a 6346 non-conference, senior night victory. “I’d say over the past five or six games our defense has been pretty good,” Bethel coach Craig Stork said. He continued, “We shot the ball somewhat well. We played fairly well tonight. It was also nice playing a team we actually matched up in size with.” Once Austin Fowler hit a 3-pointer with 5:57 left before halftime, the Rockets had climbed back to within one, 15-14, after the Tigers had retaken the lead with a quick five point burst to start the second quarter. It was at that point, however, when the Tigers began to find some breathing room on the scoreboard. A Russell Hartley 3-pointer pushed the Tigers back in front by four before Erik Shinkle hit a free throw and Tyler Atkins stole the ball and went in for a fast break layup to quickly put Bethel up 21-14 with 4:57 left before halftime. Thought Trevor Clark momentarily stopped the Tigers momentum with a free throw, another Shinkle bucket pushed Bethel in front by eight, 23-15. Nick Durham, who scored 10 of his 11 points in the first quarter, tried to keep the Rockets in the game. His back-to-back pull-up jumpers got the Rockets within six, 25-19, but couldn’t get them any closer. Two free throws from Jason Adams and a Layne Cherry 3-pointer pushed Bethel out to an 11 point lead that they would increase to 13, 33-20, by halftime. “We made them shoot lots of tough shots,” Stork said of the second quarter. “And anytime the offense shoots tough shots, and they miss, you’re typically going to get good shots on your end on offense.” Right out of the locker room the Tigers added to
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The Western Brown wrestling team traveled to Clermont Northeastern High School last Saturday and placed third at the Southern Buckeye Conference Tournament. Overall, the Broncos finished behind American Division champion New Richmond and runner-up Bethel-Tate thanks to seven wrestlers placing at the tournament. “It was the best performance of the year for us. The kids battled hard in each match, win or lose,” Western Brown coach Wendel Donathan said in an email. “Some of them have set themselves up good for seeds at sectionals but now have a target on their back. They will have to come this weekend with the same attitude and intensity that they had at league.” Three Bronco grapplers earned an individual SBC championship by finishing first in their weight class. Senior Jake Latham won his 138 lb. weight class by pinning New Richmond’s Robbie Lemar in one minute and 30 seconds in the championship match. It was the first time Latham has placed at the league meet. Sophomores Blake Silvis and Kenon Bowling also earned First Team All-SBC American Division honors by winning their respective weight classes. Silvis beat New Richmond’s Cody Gabelman 8-4 in the 126 lb. championship match to earn his title. Silvis, who was unseeded, had to defeat the top three seeds, including No. 1 seed and returning champ Gabelman, to earn the title. In the 145 lb. weight class, Bowling beat Goshen’s Conner Rahm 7-2 to take home top honors. It was his first varsity tournament win.
BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press
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Nick Durham shoots a jumper in Fayetteville’s game with Bethel on Tuesday night.
their lead when Shinkle hit a baseline jumper just 30 seconds in to push the hosts to a 15 point lead, 35-20. But with four and a half minutes left in the third quarter, the Rockets made their run. Dave Kranz cut the Tiger lead to 16 with a layup before Rocket teammate Fowler hit a free throw that cut their deficit to 40-25. After the Rockets forced another Bethel miss, D.J. Iles -- who sat out much of the first half with foul trouble -drove in for a layup to cut the Tiger lead to 13, 40-27, with 3:48 left in the quarter. With the momentum turning, and after another turnover, Stork called timeout to settle his troops down and they answered with an Atkins bucket. But another Tigers turnover led to Rockets points. This time Clark -- who scored a team-best 13 points -- hit a 3-pointer that closed the gap to 12 points, 42-30, with 2:33 left in the half. Just as the Rockets seemingly weren’t starting to find their way, however, a technical foul was called on Iles as he was defending. The call seemed to turn the game back around in favor of Bethel as Iles was forced back to the bench with four fouls. Atkins hit one of the two technical free throws but the Tigers got another score out of the possession as Adams grabbed an offensive rebound and layed the ball back in to push the Tigers lead back to 15, 47-32, as the quarter neared its end. Thanks to a size advantage they normally don’t have, the Tigers dominated the offensive glass as they
corralled 13 in the game that either went directly for points or led to points. “The more offensive rebounds we can get obviously the better that’s going to be for us,” Stork said. “Our kids have worked really hard on that and it was nice to actually get offensive rebounds -because we’ve been doing a decent job this year getting offensive rebounds -- but getting offensive rebounds and being able to do something with it.” The Tigers wasted no time putting away the Rockets in the final quarter as Atkins -who scored a game-high 26 points and dished out six assists -- scored eight points in the first minute and a half of the quarter to seal the win. “He had a great game tonight,” Stork said. Fayetteville tried to battle back late but could get no closer than the final 17 point gap. Fowler added seven points for the Rockets while Iles and Toby Lykins scored six points apiece. The Rockets drew Seven Hills in the first round of the Southwest District Division IV sectional. They will play next Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Oak Hills High School. Fayetteville (5-14) 46 Iles 2 2 6, Clark 4 4 13, Durham 4 2 11, Kranz 1 1 3, T. Lykins 3 0 6, Fowler 2 2 7, Stegman 0 0 0, Koch 0 0 0. Totals: 16, 11 46. Bethel (3-16) 63 Atkins 8 7 26, Adams 2 2 7, Hartley 2 0 6, Cherry 2 0 6, Shinkle 5 2 12, Rees 3 0 6. Totals: 22 11 63. Halftime: BT 33-20. 3pointers: F 3 (Clark, Durham, Fowler); BT 8 (Atkins 3, Adams, Hartley 2, Cherry 2).
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Lady Warriors: Everyone pitches in against Piketon to move on CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Lady Redstreaks players to just nine points. “That’s what we hoped,” Burrows said of his team’s defense. “We knew (Southworth and Jenkins) were the top two and what we had to stop. They’re a big load for us because size is hard for us to handle because we’re just not real big.” The Lady Warriors put the Lady Redstreaks away in the final quarter by hitting their free throws. Eastern hit 13-15 free throws in the final five and a half minutes to seal the vic-
tory and move on to face Adena. Prine, who also had seven rebounds, and Tracy added 11 points. Seigla, 11 rebounds, and Lewis, eight rebounds, scored seven apiece. Burrows was happy to be able to move on but knows they will have a tall task on their hands against the top seed in the sectional, who currently owns a 19-1 record. “It’ll be tough,” Burrows said of the matchup with Adena. “They have a really good point guard and they have a really good wing player. They have a little bit of
size but I don’t think their players are quite as big as Piketons but...they’re pretty good.” Piketon 41 Lawhorn 1 0 2, Southworth 8 3 22, Manley 1 1 3, Mowery 0 0 0, Jenkins 4 2 10, Carver 0 0 0, Ward 2 0 4. Totals 16 6 41. Eastern (12-9) 54 Prine 2 7 11, Tracy 3 2 11, Seigla 2 3 7, Lewis 3 1 7, Johnson 5 3 16, Turner 1 0 2, Neu 0 0 0, Purdy 0 0 0, Ruckel 0 0 0, Spires 0 0 0, Bornstein 0 0 0. Totals 16 16 54. Halftime: Eastern 22-17. 3pointers: P 3 (Southworth 3); E 6 (Tracy 3, Johnson 3).
Warriors: Picks up second win over Peebles and in position for SHL title CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 set up off their strong defense. They held Daniels to just four points over the final 15:49 of the game. “I was pleased with our defensive effort,” Beucler said. “I thought we rebounded pretty well.” Back-to-back baskets from Arey and Matthew McAdow to start the final quarter got Peebles within six, 41-35, just a minute and a half in. Two Lawson baskets quickly pushed the lead back to 10 before Daniels scored
his final four points of the night on back-to-back trips to cut the Eastern lead to 45-39 with 2:51 left. But the Warriors finished strong. Payne hit 6-6 free throws down the stretch and Lawson converted two layups as he beat the Peebles press to secure the win. Lawson scored a gamehigh 23 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had two big blocks. Payne and Purdin added eight apiece. “We had eight, nine guys who gave us minutes and
everybody came in and produced,” Beucler said. “The kids played hard.” Peebles (14-4, 10-2 SHL) 41 Daniels 7 5 19, Arey 2 3 7, McAdow 1 0 2, Chandler 1 1 3, Justice 3 4 10. Totals: 14 13 41. Eastern (14-4, 10-2 SHL) 55 Lawson 9 2 23, Payne 1 6 8, Purdin 4 0 8, Scott 3 0 6, Prine 1 0 2, Boudreau 2 0 4, Doss 1 1 4. Belcher 0 0 0. Totals: 21 9 55. Halftime: E 29-24. 3-pointers: P 0; E 4 (Lawson 3, Doss).
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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. “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.
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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. Free Community Dinner, hosted by the Mt. Orab United methodist
Church will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 18 at the church, located at 212 Church Street, corner of US 68 and Elm Street in Mt. Orab. Dinner will include homemade soups, sandwiches and desserts.
Hamersville Livestock will be held on Sunday, February 19 at 4 p.m. at the old Hamersville Firehouse. New members are always welcome. For more information contact Mary Lindsey at 379-1540 or Pam Canter at 379-1697.
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.
Still Water Mennonite Chorus will be singing at the Sardinia Bible Baptist Church on Sunday, February 19 at 6 p.m. at the church, located at 13039 Purdy Road. For more information on this event contact Pastor Kevin Mitchell at (513) 317-2963. Everyone is welcome to attend this event.
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) 427-4211. SUNDAY 2/19 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. First 4H Meeting for the
MONDAY 2/20 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 20, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Hope Fain at (937) 444-0404. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February20, 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 20, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. The public is invited to attend.
Sterling Township Board of Trustees will meet on Monday evening on Monday, February 20 at 5 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. RCAPS, (Russellville Community Action Planners) will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 20 at the Rambler Center, 203 East main Street in Russellville. Everyone is welcome to attend. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 20, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. TUESDAY 2/21 Mt. Orab Livewires 4H Club is looking to extend its membership for the upcoming year. Anyone between the ages of 8 (and in the third grade) and 18 as of January 1 of this year is eligible to join. The first meeting is February 21 at 7 p.m. at the Western Brown High School. If you are interested in joining or would like more information please contact Susan Kelsey at (937) 44405107 or Lori Nethero at (513) 317-0250. Mt. Orab Village Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21 at 8 p.m. This meeting is
COURT NEWS Property Sales Rebecca Fussnecker to Jared Huff, 52.59 acres of land in Byrd Township, filed 2/7/2012, $265,000 Kenneth R. and Janet Stewart to Harry B. Thatcher Jr., 45.59 acres of land in Byrd Township, filed 2/6/2012, $65,000 Kenneth C. and Mandy J. Mason to Kenneth C. Mason, 1.81 acres of land in Byrd Township, filed 2/7/2012 Todd and Stephanie Adams to Todd Adams, Lot 22 in Decatur Lots in Byrd Township, filed 2/7/2012 Grover W. Sheperd to Faith W. Bryan, trustee, 75.62 acres of land in Clark Township, and 26.27 acres in Lewis Township, filed 2/8/2012, $350,000 Joshua A. and Elizabeth S. Creech to Alexandria Elyse Wehrmann, Lot 10 in Adkins Sub., Hamersville, Clark Township, filed 2/2/2012, $92,000 Roy Barger III and Community Savings Bank to Scott A. and Debbie A. McKinney, Lot 9 in Adkins Sub, Hamersville, Clark Township, filed 2/6/2012, $52,000 Eula K. McCoy and Charles E. Palk to Eula K. McCoy, Lot 3261 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 2/6/2012 Ronald L. and Jane Royse, Lot 3499 and Lot 3500 in Lake Waynoka Sub., filed 2/6/2012 Mary Todd Hardeman to Martin and Beverly J. Dennison, Lot 2288 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 2/7/2012, $35,000 Marguerite Bowden to Richard, Robert, Charlane and James Bowden and Cynthia and Harris E. Stafford, Lot 293 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 2/2/2012 Eugene B. Berman to Robert Blankenship, Lot 383 and Lot 393 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 2/2/2012 Randchar, Inc., to Amanda K. and Johnny Lopez, 2.87 acres of land in Green Township, filed 2/7/2012, $69,900 Joseph and Marilyn Glover to Elyse A Glover and Sharilyn Dustin, Lot 4 and Lot 3 in the Village of Mt. Orab, Green Township, filed 2/2/2012, $55,000 Maymie Ricketts to Lynda R. Haley, Lot 46 in Dundee Valley Sub., Huntington Township, filed 2/2/2012, $52,250 Harry R. and Marian Thomas to Marian Laura Thomas, Lot 27 in Hunt PK Sub., Aberdeen, Huntington Township, filed 2/7/2012 John H. and Margaret Wheeler to Big Willow Properties LLC, Lot 1436 and Lot 1437 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 2/8/2012 Thomas L. and Amanda K. Drott to Wells Fargo Bank NA, Lot 6 in Pin Oak Farm Sub., Jefferson Township, filed 2/6/2012, $87,000 Donald R. Thomas etal to Tony B. and Linda S. Orme, .29 acres of land in Jefferson Township, Russellville, filed 2/2/2012, $23,000 Joshua Vaske to Fannie Mae, Lot 489, Lot 490 and Lot 491 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 2/7/2012, $33,334 Shirley Odell and Mamie Roberts to George B. and Shirley ODell, Lot 520 in Lake Loreli Sub, Perry Township, filed 2/7/2012 Ralph F. and Margaret Snyder and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to James and Patricia Montag, Lot 1183 and Lot 1184 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 2/2/2012, $40,200 Roger J. and Carol Rosselot trustee to Mark A. and Jennifer A. Rosselot, 54.31 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 2/3/2012, $81,468 Byron J. Kidd and Bank of New York Mellon to Royce and Lisa A. Shiveley, 1.22 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 2/2/2012, $11,200 Jeffrey and Mary C. Dye, to Jeffrey and Mary C. Dye, 43 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 2/2/2012 Louis E. Holden Sr., trustee and Kathryn Greene, trustee to Nicholas R. Holden, 11.20 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 2/7/2012, $20,000 Anna Lee Doss to James Roy Doss Jr., .40 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 2/2/2012 Donald and Betty Hampton to Fannie Mae, 4 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 2/2/2012, $23,334 Bank of New York Mellon and Nathan W. and Jill M. Robbins to Jason and Kaci Fisher, 2.52 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 2/2/2012, $83,199 Cheryl and Robert T. Lang Jr., and Cheryl S. Lang to Desirae Meisberger, Lot 11 in Grant Acres Sub., Pike Township, filed 2/2/2012, $68,000 Todd and Stephanie Adams to Todd Adams, .48 acres of land in Mt. Orab, Pike Township, filed 2/7/2012 Joseph K. Glover, trustee to Ricky L. and Kathleen G. Carmean, .51 acres of land in Mt. Orab, Pike Township, filed 2/2/2012, $125,000 Kenneth E. and Pauline Moore to Brian and Joan Garrett, 158.53 acres of land in Scott Township, filed 2/2/2012, $440,000 Morris E. Williams to Tammy Aliff and Jeffrey Williams, 2 acres and 2..26 acres of land in Scott Township, filed 2/3/2012 Harry E. Bleil Jr., to True Life Christian Church, 8.69 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 2/7/2012, $98,000 Maple Grove Development Corporation to Holiday Homes Inc., Lot 16 in new Harmony-Salem Estates in Sterling Township, filed 2/2/2012, $17,500 Gary K. and Heather N. Powell and Wayne F. and Christine L. Baumgarten, 1.10 acres of land , Lot 5 in Tara Creek Sub., in Sterling Township, filed 2/3/2012, $151,218 Joseph R. Dutrell, Char Kingsley and Citimortgage Inc., to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Lot 27 in Heritage Sub., Mt. Orab, Sterling Township, filed 2.2.2012 APEX Development Co., LLC to Tri-State Rental Management company, LLC, Lot 91 in Village at Wills Point, Mt. Orab, filed 2/7/2012, $1,400
James D. and Traci M. Smith to Federal National Mortgage Association, Lot 22 in Enders Sub in Mt. Orab, Sterling Township, filed 2/6/2012, $100,000
Probate Frances Goldsberry, Ripley, case 20121020, DOD 3/1/2011, filed 2/2/2012 Mary Frances Hauck, Mt. Orab, case 20121022, DOD 2/26/2008, filed 2/6/2012 Jerald Otten, Hamersville, case 20121021, DOD 3/1/2011, filed 2/6/2012
Marriages Melissa S. Bingham, 39, Ripley, homemaker to marry Steven C. Hicks, 58, Ripley, filed 2/2/2012 Mary Ann Margaret Messer, 20, Fayetteville to marry Joshua Scott Wichert, 23, Williamsburg, filed 2/2/2012 Lisa Staley, 40, Mt. Orab, factory worker to marry John Riddell, 41, Mt. Orab, filed 2/3/2012 Sarah June Marshall, 20, Georgetown, homemaker to marry Timothy Edwin Marsh, 25, Georgetown, general laborer, filed 2/8/2012
Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Midland Funding versus Lasha Calhoun, case 20120084, filed 2/6/2012, Action: other civil Marilyn Daley versus Calvin Vaughn, case 20120104, filed 2/2/2012, Action: foreclosures Citizens Financial Services versus Cheryl Hedge, case 2120107, filed 2/3/2012, Action: other civil Everest Acquisitions LLC versus Tonya S. McAfee, case 20120108, filed 2/3/2012, Action: other civil Midland Funding LLC versus Anthony Day, case 20120111, filed 2/6/2012, Action: other civil US Bank National versus Loretta C. Sheets, case 20120113, filed 2/6/2012, Action: other civil Connie Wilson versus Donny Scaggs, case 20120114, filed 2/6/2012, Action: civil stalking JPMorgan Chase Bank versus Michael Ranson, case 20120115, filed 2/6/2012, Action: foreclosures Nationwide Credit Service, Inc. versus Jennifer Rummel, case 20120119, filed 2/7/2012, Action: other civil Brown County Treasurer, Connie Patrick versus John L. Bowman, case 20120120, filed 2/7/2012, Action: foreclosures Brown County Treasurer, Connie Patrick versus Beverly Daulton, case 20120121, filed 2/7/2012, Action: foreclosures Wells Fargo Bank versus Debra Hubbard, case 20120122, filed 2/7/2012, Action: foreclosures Bank of America NS Successor B versus John Robert Steele, case 20120123, filed 2/7/2012, Action: foreclosures Terri Sears versus ADT Security Services, Inc., case 20120124, filed 2/8/2012, Action: other civil Bank of America, NA versus Douglas Loudermilk, case 20120125, filed 2/8/2012, Action: foreclosures Chase Home Finance LLC versus Jerald L. Eskew, case 20120126, filed 2/8/2012, Action: unknown Jennifer Bolender versus Joan C. Green, case 20120128, filed 2/8/2012, Action: other civil Kara Spurlock versus Dollar General case 20120129, filed 2/8/2012, Action: workers compensation Kara Spurlock versus Dollar General case 20120130, filed 2/8/2012, Action: workers compensation DOMESTIC CASES Tim Arey, Hamersville versus Pamela M. Arey, Mt. Orab, case 20120099, filed 2/2/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Cami Snider, Mt. Orab versus Christopher Snider, Columbus, case 20120127, filed 2/8/2012, Action: termination of marriage Jessica Sissel, Williamsburg versus Joseph Sissel, Williamsburg, case 20120100, filed 2/2/2012, Action: termination of marriage Patricia Curtis, Felicity versus Brandon Curtis, Ripley, case 20120101, filed 2/2/2012, Action: domestic violence Lisa K. Newberry, Williamsburg versus Charles G. Newberry, Batavia, case 20120102, filed 2/2/2012, Action: termination of marriage Jennifer Kidder, Mt. Orab versus Philip Kidder, Mt. Orab, case 20120105, Action: dissolution of marriage Frances Mullis, Russellville versus Mark Mullis Hamersville, case 20120106 filed 2/3/2012, Action: termination of marriage Margaret A. Harris, Ripley versus David K. Pollitt, Ripley, case 20120109, filed 2/3/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Jennifer Martinez, Northwood, OH versus Luis Martinez, Mt. Orab, case 20120110, filed 2/3/2012, Action: domestic violence Connie Wilson, Bethel versus Amanda Turner, Georgetown, case 20120112, filed 2/6/2012, Action: domestic violence Tammy Freson, Fayetteville versus Douglas Freson, Fayetteville, case 20120116, filed 2/6/2012, Action: domestic violence Kristy Honeycutt, Williamsburg versus Bryan K. Honeycutt, Dayton, case 20120117, filed 2/6/2012, Action: domestic violence Bethany A. Schneider, Felicity versus Daniel L. Schneider Jr., Felicity, case 20120118, filed 2/7/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage
open to the public and everyone is welcome. 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. Pleasant Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 in Georgetown. This meeting is open to the public. Phileo Ministries Clothing Ministry 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia, will be open to people in the tri-county area on Tuesday, February 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This ministry is of the TriCounty Baptist Church. For more information call (937) 446-1416. Men’s A-Cappella Group Singing Lessons, which will last for five weeks including Tuesday, February 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. Washington Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 at the firehouse. This meeting is open to the public. Brown County Governing Board of Educational Services will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21 at the center. This meeting is open to the public. Express, “Neuterville Spay/Neuter Clinic for Cats, sponsored by the Ohio AlleyCat Resource and Spay/Neuter Clinic will be held on Tuesday, February 21 at the Brown County Animal Shelter. This is a low-cost, highquality clinic, Rates are $20 for female spay and $35 for male neutered, with an additional $10 charge if rabies vaccination is required. Cats will be picked up at the shelter between 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. and may be picked up the next day at 10 a.m. Visit www.neutervilleexpress.com or call (513) 871-0185 for more information. Eastern Local School District Board of Education Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21 at 7 p.m. 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 21. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information. ASD (Autism Spectren Disorder Support Group of Brown County will meet at 6:30 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 at the Western Brown High School Library. For more information contact Denise Holden at (937) 4441343. Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington School District Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this open meeting. 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 21. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details.
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) 3141656. TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, at the River Bend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 3772501. THURSDAY 2/23 Mt. Orab Coyotez Fundraiser will be held at the Country Inn Restaurant from 4 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 23. Proceeds go to the Mt. orab Coyotez. Everyone is invited to come to the Country Inn and enjoy a great meal in good company. Softball Sardinia Girls Sign Ups, will be held for pre-school through 8th grade on Thursday, February 23 between 7 and 8:30 p.m. in the Washington Township Trustee Office (behind the firehouse). Fees are $55 for first child, $35 each additional child, due at signup. for more information call Rick Holbrook at (937) 446-3210. Georgetown Village Council will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 23. This meeting is open to the public. Estate Planning Meeting, sponsored by the Farm Bureau will be held on Wednesday, February 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Southern Hills Joint Vocational School, 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. Reservations are required and limited to the first 300. Please call the bureau office at (937) 378-2212 or (888) 378-2212 by February 15. Kickboxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on February 23, 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. Book Club for Adults will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 23 at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. For more information call (937) 4441414 Georgetown Youth Sports Organization (GYSO), Knothole baseball (5 to 15), (Fastpitch/Slowpitch Softball (PreK to 12th grade) sign-up will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 23 at the Georgetown Elementary School from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 2 at the Georgetown Church of Christ Gym from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, March 3 at the Georgetown Church of Christ Gym from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information call (513) 5353880 or (513) 218-7925. 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 23 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 23. These classes are open to both members and nonmembers. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information.
WEDNESDAY 2/22 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 TriCounty Highway, Winchester. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 4464662. Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Belly Dancing Classes will be offered Wednesday, February 22, 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.
Meet the Artist Open House for photographer Cheryl Collier will be held at the Learning Resources Center at the SSCC South Campus, in Fincastle on Thursday, February 23. 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 more information on this event call (800) 628-7722, ext. 3683. 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.
Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend.
Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, February 23, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab.
Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, February22, at
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FRIDAY 2/24 Annual St. Michael School Fish Fry, will be held every Friday during March from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning on Friday, February 24. Dates in March are Friday the 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. This is an allyou-can-eat event. Cost of the meals are $9 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The school is located on 4th Street in Ripley. Shrimp and oyster dinners are also available. Please come out and join us.
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Pre Diabetes Classes will be offered by Mercy Health throughout the community. The classes will be taught by diabetes educators who are also registered dietitians. For a complete list of when and where these classes will be given, please visit www.e-mercy.com or call (513) 956-3729 or (513) 6866820. Spring Craft Bazaar, sponsored by the Western Brown Touchdown Club will be held on Saturday, March 31 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Western Brown High School. Now taking applications for booth rentals, 10 X 10 for $35, first come first served. For more information contact Cindy Brumfield for more information at cindymbrumfield@gmail.com or call (513) 305-5481. Williamsburg Presbyterian Preschool now enrolling, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3 p.m., three to five year olds. Contact Gloria Wright at (513) 724-7985.
WB Jr. High wrestlers show well at SBC Tournament The Western Brown Jr. High wrestling team traveled to Clermont Northeastern High School for the annual SBC Championship tournament last weekend and came back runner-up. Though they had to battle through illness, injuries, and were unable to fill five weight classes, the Broncos were almost able to overcome this adversity and fell just short -by 7 points -- to champion New Richmond. The Lions filled all but one weight class. The Broncos did claim the second place plaque as the team had six league champi-
ons and two runner ups to lead the way. Champions for the Broncos were: Brandon Lucas (80 lbs.) 2-0; Austin Brooks (86 lbs.) 30; Jake Henderson (98 lbs.) 30; Malachai Marlow (110 lbs.) 3-0; Cody Hanson (128 lbs.) 3-0 and Corey Meyer (142 lbs.) 3-0. Noah Hill (160 lbs.) finished 2-1 and was runner-up as was teammate Zach Gagen (172 lbs.), who also finished 21 on the day. Alex Couch (116 lbs.) finished in third place while Dusten Dornbach (245 lbs.) came home fourth.
St. Michael School currently enrolling for 2012-2013 St. Michael School has begun their student enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year. St. Michael School is a Catholic Elementary School (pre-school through 8) that exists to serve the academic, spiritual, and emotional needs of a child. It is fully accredited by the State of Ohio. The school offers a family an excellent opportunity to experi-
ence Christian education in action as well as the finest education in the traditionally prescribed areas of language arts, math, science, social studies and the arts. St. Michael’s pre-school and kindergarten are all day five days a week. For more information or to schedule a tour call (937) 3924202.
Ripley Federal to again offer scholarship Ripley Federal Savings Bank is pleased to announce it will once again offer its’ annual scholarship award for the 2011-2012 school year. This scholarship is non-recurring and will be awarded in the amount of $500.00. All high school seniors in the counties of Adams, Brown, Clermont and Highland, who are planning to attend college and major in business, economics, finance or accounting, and have a cumulative grade
point average of 3.0 or higher, may apply for this award. Application forms are available at the Ripley office located at 1006 S. Second Street, Ripley, Ohio; the Georgetown office located at 200 E. State Street, Georgetown, Ohio, or from your high school guidance counselor. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 23, 2012. The winner will be notified no later than May 1, 2012.
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ONGOING EVENTS Helping Hands will be open the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for shopping only. Helping Hands is located at 668 Camp Run Road in Georgetown. Free Tax Help, through the AARP Foundation will begin in February and continue through March. This is a free tax help and preparation service, run by volunteers. It will be held at the Brown County, Adams County and Highland county Senior Centers. For more information call (Adams-937-544-7459), (Highland-937-393-4745) or (Brown937-378-6603. Flu Clinics at the Brown County Health Department have been scheduled for each Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $20. For more information call (937) 378-6892. Southern Hills Tea Party meets each 4th Thursday of the month at the Ripley Library. The public is invited to attend. Helping Hands Please come shop with us any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 9 a.m. until noon at 668 Camp Run Road in Georgetown. Order new book on one room schools now, from the Brown County Historical Society. The book discusses about 70 oneroom schools located in Brown County. Please call Joyce Wallace at (937) 378-4444 or any society member to purchase a book. Senior Bingo will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday at the Georgetown Nutrition Center. Please bring a $1 wrapped gift. A nutritional meal will be offered. HIV/Hepatitis C Testing is offered free by the Brown County Health Department by appointment only. The HIV test results are available within 15 minutes. To schedule an appointment call (937) 378-6892. Crafting Classes will be offered the second Saturday of the month at the Mt. Orab Public Library, sessions from 1 to 2 p.m., at the library, 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. The classes are for adult patrons with the Care and Share program. County Adams/Brown Alzheimer/s/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in the second floor conference room. For more information (937) 386-3590. Emergency Adams-Brown Home Energy Assistance Program income guidelines have been increased to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Anyone wishing to obtain further information or to schedule an appointment to discuss obtaining EHEAP services may contact the Adams Brown Community Action Program Office in Georgetown at (937) 378-6041 or 1-800-5537393, Ext. 253 or 254. Walk-in hours are 8-11 a.m. daily at the ABCAP Office at 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown, and outreach is available for the very elderly or disabled.
Coyotez to hold fundraiser at Country Inn Restaurant 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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Brown County Relay for Life Committee is looking for participants and teams to register for the big Relay coming up May 19. The theme this year is “You Don’t Have to be a Superhero to Fight Against Cancer,” Anyone wanting more information on participating in the Relay for Life, they can visit www.relayforlife.org/browncounty or contact Abbey Sullivan at 1888-227-6446.
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14th Annual Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and Post 180 will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 25 at the post, 1001 South Main Street in Georgetown. All you can eat, adults $6 children $3. Please come out and join us. Profits used for girls and boys to attend Boys and Girls State.
Silent Auction, sponsored by the Sardinia Friends of the Library, is now accepting donated items for the auction to be held this spring in March. Watch this paper for auction date in March and for more details or call (937) 4461565 for more information.
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HealthSource of Ohio’s New Richmond Family Practice will move to its new location at 100 River Valley Blvd. on February 20, 2012. The newly built facility is located across from the public library, seconds away from its current building on Old State Route 52. The new center, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, is over 12,000 square feet and
will offer expanded capacity to treat additional patients for their primary care needs. HealthSource Medical Director, Michael Dietz, D.O. says, “We are very proud of our new building and we believe our patients will be too.” HealthSource New Richmond offers pediatric and adult primary care and is accepting new patients. Please call (513) 553-3114 to schedule an appointment.
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Adams/Brown County Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, February 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590.
wishes to register for the next group of classes may call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 543-3137.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles 2289 located at 265 Foundry Avenue, Batavia, is hosting an All You Can Eat Breakfast on Sunday, March 4, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $7.00 per person and they will be serving eggs, bacon, sausage, ham steak, hash browns, biscuits/gravy, waffles, toast, orange juice and coffee. Call (513) 732-9035 for more information and carry out!
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PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER The Russellville Police Dept. is accepting applications for the position of part-time police officer. An application can be picked up at the Village office in Russellville on Tues.-Wed.-Thurs.-8am-2pm. We are looking to fill 1st and 2nd shift between 16 and 24 hours a week.
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED EXECUTIVE STAFF ASSISTANT (212UC0185) The University of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for an Executive Staff Assistant. Under general supervision from a designated administrator, assist in the planning and coordination of administration and/or operational activities of substantial variety and complexity in a unit or department of considerable size and/or diversification.
Characteristic Duties *Gather and evaluate information and assist in determining priorities. *Coordinate the use of facilities and equipment. *Perform research concerning procedures and practices, identifying problems and recommending solutions. *Serve as liaison for administrator in the interpretation of policies and procedures. *Represent administrator on committees and attend meetings on behalf of administrator. *Coordinate all personnel transactions. *Receive and reconcile expense statements. *Review and monitor expenditures on supplies, equipment, etc. *May provide direct supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). *Perform other related duties based on departmental need. Minimum Qualifications.
Chief Jon Clark 937-377-9129
To apply for position (212UC0185), please see www.jobsatuc.com The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. UC is a smoke-free work environment.
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HELP WANTED in MR/DD field. Must be able to pass background check and have a diploma or GED. Must be able to work flexible hours. For more information please contact 937-446-2803.
STATE TESTED Nurse Aides: Looking for caring, responsible, energetic individuals to care for our residents. Please call 937-444-2920 or 513-579-9949. Must be Dependable.
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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. LPNS: LOOKING for caring, responsible, energetic individuals to care for our residents. Please call 937-444-2920 or 513-579-9949. Must be dependable. NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. OH-7268
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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.
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.
200 - HELP WANTED DRIVERS: COMPANY/OWNER OP’s Local & Long Haul. Dedicated Runs. Pd Loaded/Unloaded. Good Home time. CO.-Excellent Benefits. O/OP’s-100% FSC, Fuel Cards. CDL-A: 2yrs. OTR exp. Tank & Haz. end a +
877-402-4228 FLOATER POSITION Must be able to work flexible hours, must have a clear driving record, have a diploma or GED and be able to pass a back ground check, for more info call 973-446-2803.
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.”
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 1 year experience; OR associate degree with 3 years experience: OR 5 years experience. Experience must be in high-level administrative support. Experience may also require at least 1 year supervision.
Deadline to apply will be 3/9/12 Applicants must be 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license and must have a current OPOTA certificate. Any questions please contact:
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. RN NEEDED - Residential facility in Williamsburg is seeking to hire a RN for 30 hours per week Monday-Friday. Please call for interview 513-724-3460.
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 1 & 2br apartment for rent in Ripley, utilities not included, no pets. 1br $225 & 2br $300. 937-618-0063.
1BR APARTMENT located in Mowrystown. Newly renovated, everything is brand new! Full kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom & laundry hookups. Hardwood floors & is easy to heat! $350/mo., $350/dep. No smoking, no pets. Call 937-205-5256. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR Hamant 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.
APARTMENT, LARGE 2br, eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, yard, deposit & references required. $445/mo. 513-876-3017.
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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 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!!!
513-724-3951 IN GEORGETOWN 2br, 1ba, $395/mo., new carpet/paint, access to W/D. Please call 937-515-9758. LYTLE TRACE Senior Apartments. 62 & over, rent subsidized, secure building, free utilities, on-site laundry, pets allowed. Call 513-724-3358. TTY 800-750-0750.
MT. ORAB Candlelight Apartments 2br Townhouse Starts at $565 With discount. Visit our website: briarcreekproperties.com
or call 513-532-5291 or 937-515-3092 Ask about our student, senior & other discounts
MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $575/mo., $575/dep. 513-504-8152.
RIPLEY SCHOOLHOUSE Apartments, 1br units available, Move-in Rent Special, rent-$255 plus utilities, for Seniors 62 years old, disabled or handicapped. For questions call 937-392-9216 or 937-378-6603. Managed by Brown County Senior Citizens Council.
303 - HOUSES FOR RENT OUTSIDE OF Russellville: 2br, 2ba country home w/frig., stove, W/D hookup, yard, lots of off-street parking. $500/mo., $500/dep. 937-377-2135. Also Bethel - 2-family apartment near park, 2br, large bath, frig., stove, over the range microwave, comes w/washer & dryer, baseboard heat, water & sewer, $570/mo. plus deposit.
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.
310 - WANTED TO RENT WANTED Farm ground to rent for 2012 season & beyond. Call Jeff at 937-213-3909.
400 - HOUSES FOR SALE 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 home, WBSD for rent, available March 1st, taking applications, $650/mo. plus deposit, garbage pickup supplied. Call 513-403-0407. 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. 3BR, BASEMENT, W/D hookup, $425/mo. Ripley. 937-213-2401 or 937-378-4706. FELICITY AREA - Rt. 52, river view, beautiful 2br, 2ba on 5-acres, large great room, FP, kitchen pantry, $785/mo. 513-553-4177. HAMERSVILLE, 3BR, 1ba, attached garage, all appliances furnished. Absolutely no pets. Credit references, $695/mo. plus deposit and utilities. 937-392-6052 or 513-734-4460. HAMERSVILLE: 3BR, $750/mo., newly remodeled, quiet neighborhood, no pets inside, deposit required, 937-379-1351. 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.
$335/MO. APPROX. PI only. CHEAPER THAN RENT. Nice 3br, 2ba, large lot, Mt. Orab schools. We can help with financing. Viji Grant Remax Advanced. 937-213-1548. 3BR, 2BA modular home w/crawl space, 2.5-acres, Winchester, OH, good condition, $35,000. 513-239-3801. 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
or call 513-309-4319 for details.
403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 2008 CLAYTON 28x80
Repo, 4br, 2ba, excellent SARDINIA Efficondition, $56,900. Route ciency, $350., 2br apart73 Homes. ment, $450/mo., both 937-725-6213. some utilities paid. Also, 2009 CLAYTON 28x52 2br House $450, 3-4br Repo, 3br, 2ba, excellent house $600, no dogs, no WILLIAMSBURG - 3br condition, $47,900. Route smoking . 513-309-4349 house for rent 73 Homes 937-725513-724-7802. 6213. or 513-309-4319.
403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 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)
504 - BUSINESS SERVICES EXPERIENCED NURSES Aid will care for your elderly in their home, able to sleep over or weekends. 937-378-9674 or 513-319-1746.
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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 IF YOU used Yaz/Yazmin/OCella Birth Control Pills or a NuvaRing Vaginal Ring Contraceptive between 2001 and the present and developed blood clots, suffered a stroke, heart attack or required gall bladder removal you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727.
606 - FARM MERCHANDISE SYNTHETIC GYPSUM available locally for Agricultural Fields. EPA approved, increases crop yields, helps control erosion. 2011 pricing extended. Call 513-442-5606.
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.
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CAR REMOVAL $$$$$$$$$$
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
PAYING TOP DOLLAR FOR “JUNK” CARS TRUCKS & VANS
615 - MISC. FOR SALE
513-304-2280
BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO
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
Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:
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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.
AUCTION O.K. Warehouse, Rt. 52, Ripley, Oh.
Sun. Feb. 26th, 10:00 1st Ring - New Building Material & More 2nd Ring Starts at 10:30 Items From 2 Local Estates incl. Tools Household - J.D. Mower - 26’ Enclosed Car Hauler Trailer & Others - 93’ Hydro Sportf Fish & Ski Boat - 25 Tables Full Tools & Misc. - 98’ Crown Vic Police Car Buying or Selling Call Today!!!
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JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650
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Classic Country Radio AM1090 WKFI and the Red Barn Convention Center of Winchester, Ohio, present The Renfro Valley Barn Dance, Saturday, February 25th, at 7 p.m. Enjoy a night of country, bluegrass, and gospel music and plenty of down-home humor. A Kentucky tradition for over 70 years, this rare road show for the Valley cast is sure to be a crowd pleaser. While it’s getting harder
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UC Clermont College will hosting two literary events in February. The Clermont Faculty Poetry Reading in the Park National Art Gallery on February 22 at 2 p.m. located on the campus. Readers will include poets and UC Clermont English Faculty Joel Peckham, Linda Walvoord, Mike Hampton and Phoebe Reeves, Brooks Rexroat, Ellen Elder, and Megan Ayers. It will be a mix
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1265188 - Georgetown - Western Brown Schools! Solidly built 2 bdrm. home which is move-in ready! Both house and 30x50 barn need exterior siding re-worked. All on 1.87 acre tract. Great location & affordable. $39,900
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1284677 - Georgetown - New England style living just outside of town. 4BD, 3.5 BA. Breathtaking property w/precision given to every detail. Newer flring thru-out, picture wind., possible 1st flr MBR. Bright, open kit w/island & butcher block countertops. 3 porches. $219,900
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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
1265584 - Mt. Orab - OWNER FINANCING! Flexible Terms!! Former Cahall Apparel Store in the heart of Mt. Orab. >1100 sq ft of store front office area w/4 add'l rental apts. Full walkout bsmt. Low maintence. 15 space parking lot with mo. income. Public Utilities. $199,900
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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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1299751- Sardinia - 3.25 Acre MiniFarm. Solidly built Ranch, well kept. 2BD, 1BA. 25x36 Log cabin w/stone FP & huge pot belly stove. 36x36 tobacco barn w/built in stall. Water outside barn. Fenced pasture. Hundreds of feet of road frontage. Close to SR32 on lightly traveled road. $99,900
AUCTION Brown County Fair Grounds 5:00 PM Feb. 25, 2012 Antiques, Furniture, Tools, Guns, and Much More. Go To Auctionzip.com for full listing & pics. Auctioneer: Larry Fussnecker
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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
1280451- Mt. Orab- Must See! 3BD, 2BA. Beautiful hardwood floors in Bath & Kitchen. Garden tub, stand-up shower & double vanity in master bdrm Bath. Move-in ready in the Kyle Lane sub-division. This property is located in the heart of Mt.Orab on 1.53 acres. $69,900
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cookies. This event is also free and open to the community. Mason will be fielding questions on submissions, selection, editing and production-- all aspects of creating a literary journal. “The Cincinnati Review is a very reputable, successful journal and we're very lucky to get Nicola Mason out here for the afternoon to discuss this topic,” said event organizer Phoebe
Reeves, assistant professor of English. For more information about the two events, please contact Phoebe Reeves at phoebe.reeves@uc.edu or Kim Jacobs-Beck at kim.jacobs-beck@uc.edu UC Clermont College is located at 4200 Clermont College Drive in Batavia. For more information or directions visit: www.ucclermont.edu
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Red Barn Convention Center, February 25th only. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For tickets and information, call 1-800-823-9197 or see www.redbarnconventioncenter.com. Learn more about Renfro Valley by visiting www.renfrovalley.com. The Red Barn Convention Center is located at 2223 Russellville Rd., Winchester, Ohio, just off State Route 32.
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of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the event. East Fork, UC Clermont's student-run online literary journal, is hosting an Q&A on Literary Publishing with Nicola Mason, managing editor of the Cincinnati Review, on Thursday February 23 from 3-4 p.m. in Snyder Room 142, with coffee and
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1294564- Sardinia - Crown molding, granite counter tops, rich wood cabinets, great lighting package. 3BD, 2BA. Covered front porch. Six panel doors, 24x20 garage w/opener. Corner, private location. 1.95 acre level lot. Priced to Sell!! $69,900
Barn Dance started in November 1939 in the eastern Kentucky hills and soon wound up on nationwide radio! This year the famous country variety show celebrates a 73rd anniversary. This fast-paced, family show will take you back in time! You'll hear traditional country, southern gospel, mountain bluegrass music and hilarious comedy. Come see the last Barn Dance Show remaining in the USA at the
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and harder to find “real” country and traditional music, Renfro Valley is proud to be one of the few places left that you still can and they’re bringing their show on the road for you! The Renfro Valley Barn Dance is the show for the finest in country entertainment. This fun filled evening of family entertainment is sure to be a crowd pleaser. See the show that started it all! The first Renfro Valley
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1281262- Mt. Orab - Must see inside of this home to believe! 3BD, 2BA. Totally transformed. Brand new flring, fixtures, hwh. All new drywall! Newer furnace & compact pellet stove. Gar. has it's own heating system. All on 4.17 acres. $89,900
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Western Brown Local Schools Looking for a turn key home? Look no further! Brand new furnace w/AC, gutters, HWH, paint, carpet & vinyl. Lots of Oak cabinets in kitchen with a huge lazy susan built into the pantry. Great study. Beautiful picture window. Good location.
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
1289593- Sardinia - FIRST OFFERING! Custom Blt Full Brick 5 BR 3 Ba home sitting atop a gently rolling knoll. Master BR suite on the 1st flr. Newer roof, furnace and HWH. Lrg. eat-in country kitchen w/refinished cabinets. 3 season room on rear. Stocked pond. $249,900
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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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1290259- Mt. Orab - Excellent Investment Property! 4 bay and 4 vacuum cleaner carwash located in the heart of Mt. Orab, Brown Counties fastest growing area. One no touch bay and 3 self service all w/ heated concrete flrs. Contact Mgr. will consider staying. $300,000
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
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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WB Schools - 1293287 - Full Brick 1800 sq.ft. L/A.Priced well below auditor's valuation. Open floor plan. Plant shelves. Brand new carpet & laminate. Ceramic in bathrooms. Custom vanities. Cathedral beamed ceilings. New HVAC, circle drive. In a word, Immaculate!! $89,900
PUBLIC AUCTION LOCATED: 180 Flaugher Hill Rd., Aberdeen, Oh. 45101 behind the Town & Country Bowling Lanes on U.S. 52 East of Wm. Harsha Bridge in Aberdeen, Ohio. Signs posted.
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COINS, COLLECTIBLES & MISC. 1962 Proof Franklin Half Dollar, 1826 Bust Half Dollar very nice, 1963 Silver Proof Set never opened, 1890-CC Morgan Dollar, 1925 Stone Mountain Commem Half, 1924 Peace Silver Dollar Brilliant uncirculated, 1884-0 Morgan Dollar, 1891-0 Morgan Dollar, 1854 Seated Half, 1922 Peace Dollar, 1804 Bust Half Cent Circulated, 1964 Silver Proof Set never opened, Partial Lincoln Cent Set, 1909-1940 in bookshelf album, 70 coins with many hard to find dates. 1909 VDB, 1912-S, 1922-D, 1924-D, 1824 Bust Half Dollar, 1921 Peace Dollar, 1892-0 Morgan Dollar circulated, 1957 Proof Franklin Half Dollar, Roll of Buffalo Nickels, 1899-0 Morgan Dollar, 1859-0 Seated Half Dollar circulated, 1878-CC Morgan Dollar circulated, Roll of V Nickels, 1900-S Morgan Dollar circulated, 1874 Shield Nickel, 1903 Morgan Dollar. Comic books, beer signs, costume jewelry, Marilyn Monroe items, sev boxes misc., misc kitchen ware, sev old lawnmowers in different conditions, J.D. 133 runs good, J.D. 265 garden tractor w/out deck. TERMS: Cash day of sale or good check with proper ID. Statements made day of sale take precedence over previous advertising. NO BUYERS PREMIUM. AUCTIONEER NOTE: Sm. Listing, check Internet at www.auctionzip #8276 for more info & pictures. Building will be full.
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