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Georgetown IGA to close doors “We regret the decision, but we cannot afford to keep it open any longer.” That is the bottom line for Steve Goessling as he decides to close the IGA store in Georgetown. 38 full time and part time employees will lose their jobs at the store. “We are going to make every effort to help the staff find gainful employment. They are good people and I appreciate all of their hard work.”, Goessling said. He added that a number of factors had come together to force his hand. “We made a decision not

to renew a five year option on our current lease. We made an unsuccessful effort to try to find someone to acquire that store, so at this point, we have no choice but to close the store because it no longer generates enough sales or profits to make it viable.” Goessling said that the store had been operating at a monthly loss for approximately three years. He added that increased costs due to government regulations, utility costs, fuel surcharges from vendors and other factors combined with the slow sales to make staying open impossible. “I sincerely wish things were different, but we had no

choice.”, he said. Goessling has been operating the store since October of 2007. He said that his sales were down approximately 30 percent from the levels they were three years ago. That timing coincides with the opening of the new Kroger store in Mt. Orab in May of 2010. Goessling expressed gratitude to those who have chosen to shop at his store since he opened the doors. “We appreciate the support we’ve had from the public over the years. I would like to thank everyone that has continued to shop with us over the years.”, he said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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The IGA in Georgetown will be closing in March, according to owner steve Goessling.

Louderback cleared of charges BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Leroy Louderback, who was charged with Voluntary Manslaughter after shooting his son John Louderback in December, was cleared of that charge by a Brown County Grand Jury on February 28. Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little released the following statement following the decision of the Grand Jury:

“Today, the Brown County Grand Jury returned a “No Bill” against Leroy Louderback, a 71 year old Georgetown Ohio, resident, after the Brown County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting at his residence. On December 16, 2012, Louderback called 911, and advised that he had shot his son, 41 year old John Louderback, who was found dead at the scene. Leroy Louderback was charged on December

17, 2012, with voluntary manslaughter, a felony of the first degree. Louderback posted a $50,000 cash/surety/property bond with the Brown County Municipal Court, and was released from jail, pending indictment. A “No Bill”, according to Jessica A. Little, Brown County Prosecutor, generally means that the Grand Jury did not find enough evidence to return an indictment. However, according to Ms. Little, in

this case, the Grand Jury was given the law regarding an individual’s right to defend himself while inside his own residence. Ms. Little said “We believe the Grand Jury relied upon that legal theory to find that the shooting was justified.” Ms. Little wanted to express her gratitude to the Brown County Sheriff’s Office for their thorough and professional investigation into the facts surrounding this case.

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Investigators work to determine what happened after the gunshot injury to sebastian swartz in Decatur.

Shooting victim dies in hospital BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Sebastian Swartz, the nine year old Decatur boy who was shot in the head on February 18, has died. Swartz was taken off of life support at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati and passed away on Tuesday, February 26. The shooting happened Monday afternoon around 3:45 pm at 10198 State Route 125 in Decatur. Brown County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy John Schadle said last week that investigators have determined that the shooting was an accident. Brown County Sheriff Swayne Wenninger said that the boy found the handgun unsecured in the bedroom of his parents. When the boy’s 14 year old sister discovered that he

was handling the gun, she tried to take it away from him and it went off. “She tried to protect her little brother and get the gun away from him”, Schadle said. “That gun should have been secured and it was not.” Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little is examining the facts of the case. “We will present the facts to a Grand Jury within the next couple of weeks to determine if any charges will be filed as a result of the accident”, Little said. The boy and his three older sisters all attend Eastern Local Schools. Superintendent Michelle Filon said that a moment of silence was observed at all Eastern school buildings on February 26, and that counselors had returned to be CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Fourteen people from Brown County have been indicted by a Brown County Grand Jury on charges of manufacturing and selling methamphetamine. Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger said the arrests are the result of a ten month investigation. “This bust is a good step in our continuing fight against the drug problem. We’d like these arrests be a message that if you are going to take this path, you are going to end up in prison.”, Wenninger said. Brown County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Schadle said that of the 14 arrested, three were “cooks”, and the others were employed to purchase the needed supplies or sell the drug. “The street name for the supply runners is ‘smurfs’”, Shadle said. “Those are the guys buying the Sudafed and other things needed for the cooks to make their product.” Schadle said that two investigators spent most of the time building the cases. “I’d like to give them a public pat on the back, but I

can’t.”, Schadle said. “I’ve still got those guys out there working on other drug cases.” Schadle said that watching a bust like this come together is a great feeling. “We feel like we’ve hurt (the drug trade) somewhat today. We are getting to some manufactures and distributors instead of just some street guys.”, Schadle said. “But there’s always someone willing to take up the slack, so the work is never truly done.” Schadle said that drug investigations can get expensive because they are time consuming. “It takes time to build a case and follow the leads. It’s not something you can do overnight.” Schadle said that the Sheriff’s Office was able to take advantage of some grants that paid for some overtime for investigators. “As long as the funding is there for us, we can keep up the fight”, he said. Schadle also said that the Sheriff’s Office and the Mt. Orab Police Department were working together on a Special Operations Unit to fight drug trafficking. “We’ve been working together since the first of the

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BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Paul Hall has resigned as Chairman of the Brown County Republican Party. Hall made the announce-

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ment last weekend at the GOP’s annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. In an interview with the Brown County Press on Feb. 25, Hall said his decision was partially based on the new job of his wife, County Auditor Jill Hall. “With my wife taking over as county auditor, I felt like it was time for her light to shine. She’s supported me for over thirty years and I want to be able to support her now.” Hall also said that he wanted to make sure that there was no perceived conflict of interest if he remained as head of the county GOP. “I felt like the chairman of

the party should not a family member of an elected official. It was just better for everyone that I step down.”, Hall said. He added that nine years at the helm was enough and it was time to turn over the job to someone new. “I’m comfortable that there are several people on the central committee that are more than capable of providing the leadership necessary over the next few years.”, he said. The Brown County Republican Party will select a new chairperson on March 21. Hall said he has confidence that Brown County CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

year, and things are going very well so far.”, Schadle said. “That work is already starting to bear fruit.” The fourteen individuals are facing a variety of drug related charges, including Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, Illegal Manufacture and Illegal Assembly of Drugs, Conspiracy and Aggravated Trafficking. Other charges such as Child Endangerment and Breaking and Entering were also filed against some individuals. A total of 89 separate counts have been filed against those charged, and not all individuals are facing all of the charges listed

above. Those indicted are: • Tonya Stamper, 39 of Sardinia • Phillip Murrell, 55 of Mt. Orab • Sheila Devilbliss, 19 of Mt. Orab • Brett Highfield, Mt. Orab • Jeremy Jetter, 27, of Mt. Orab • Ashley Devilbliss, of Mt. Orab • Kristen Stith, 21, of Mt. Orab • Terry Funk, 27 of Mt. Orab • Michael Kern, 21, of Georgetown • Dana Vogel, 23, of Milford • Timothy Vogel, 23 of Fayetteville CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

Paul hall has stepped down after nine years as Brown County republican Party Chairman.

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G’town School safety discussed BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Law enforcement officers, village council members, teachers, students and parents of Georgetown Schools students met at Georgetown High School on Wednesday, February 27. They are working to make local schools more safe and secure for their children. Georgetown Councilman Art Owen began organizing these efforts only days after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre on December 14. Owens is the father of two young Georgetown El-

ementary School students. “Tonight we would like to get information from everyone here, just to see how much interest our community has in our schools,” Owens began as he stood before a crowd of close to 50 people. Owens shared a few details about himself and adamantly stressed that the most important job that he had was that of a father and a husband, not a firefighter nor a councilman. “As you look around this room,” Owens said, “you see police officers, firefighters, EMS members, and they’re all here to protect you, and they want, as much CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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In the February 24 edition of the Brown County Press, an article entitled “Tax preparers discuss why 2013 has been tough so far”, Jim Ruble was identified as the Owner and Operator of the H&R Block franchises in Mt. Orab and Georgetown. That was incorrect. Billie Nickell is the Owner and Operator of the H&R Block franchise in Georgetown. The Press regrets the error.

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Brown County Commissions from left, Barry woodruff, Tony applegate, and Daryll Gray discuss the impact of mental illness in ohio and Brown County with steve Dunkin, executive director of the Brown County Community Board of alcohol, Drug addiction and mental health services, and Joan englund, executive director of the mental health advocacy Coalition.

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ioral health?” Englund said these statistics can have a crucial effect on a community. She shared information that nationally, 58% of youth over the age of 14 with a mental disorder drop out of high school and Ohio suicides have reached a 12-year high and murder-suicides have tripled in the state of Ohio. Dunkin added to the conversation that the statistics that Englund shared with the commissioners was just the tip of the iceberg. “These statistics don’t show what’s growing underneath all this,” Dunkin began, “They just show the ground swelling, if you will, with problems. “Sometimes I feel like we’re taking three steps forward and two steps back in our fight here in Brown County with drug addiction. Whoever would have thought that heroin would be so prevalent in this community.” Both Englund and Dunkin said they would work hard in the future to build a bridge of information with the commissioners on the state of mental illness in the community. To download a copy of the two reports visit website www.communitysolutions.c om/associations/13078/files/ BytheNumbers2FINAL.pdf or call the commissioners office at (937) 378- 3956.

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Brown County Commissioners Barry Woodruff, Tony Applegate and Daryll Gray met February 27 with Steve Dunkin, Executive Director of the Brown County Community Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services and Joan Englund, executive director of the Mental Health Advocacy Coalition in Cleveland. The purpose of the meeting was to encourage the commissioners to become more actively involved in the state of behavioral mental health issues in Brown County. “When we talk about behavioral health we’re talking about mental health and addiction disorders,” Englund explained. “The Mental Health Advocacy Coalition is a coalition of over 100 organizations in Southwest Ohio to Northeast Ohio. “They include hospitals, courts, schools, corporations and faith-based communities and boards, like Mr. Dunkin’s board.” Englund told the commissioners that her coalition had recently released two reports addressing mental illness issues in the state. The first report compiled and highlighted statewide data regarding supportive services. The second report

shows a comprehensive picture f the impact of behavioral health disorders. Englund reviewed several important statistics with the commissioners including the following statistics: • 1 out of 4 Americans is affected by mental illness, which means that more than 2.8 million Ohioans and 11,172 residents of Brown County, have mental illness; • in Brown County individuals with severe mental illness is (6.25%) or 2,793; • individuals with an addiction disorder (7%) or 3,128; • 20.9% of children under 18 and 15.6% of adults 18 and over have experienced moderate to serious mental disorders in the past year in the county; • many individuals with severe mental illnesses die earlier from preventable illnesses; • fatal drug overdoses, particularly from prescription drugs are much higher in Ohio; • Ohio offers few options for individuals under the age of 60 who need long-term care. “We feel like keeping you, the commissioners, informed of these numbers will help you be able to make better decisions,” Englund said. “The overall question here is...why should we care about any of this stuff? Why should we care about behav-

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In the past, we’ve talked about discoveries that changed the face of medicine like antibiotics and vaccines. Today’s subject isn’t quite as earthshaking , but it did bring about a paradigm shift in the treatment of coronary artery disease. Today’s column is going to look at the statins. Statins refers to a class of drugs that are used to treat high cholesterol. The first statin on the market was Mevacor (lovastatin) in 1978. It is rather easy to determine if a drug is a statin since all of their generic names end in “statin”. Statins work by blocking an enzyme in the liver that is important in the body’s manufacture of cholesterol. Your body only gets about 20 to 30 percent of its total cholesterol from your diet: therefore, most of the cholesterol in your body is manufactured by your body. Strangely enough, the human

HealtH Matters Tom Callahan, Rph body produces more cholesterol at night rather than during the day, this is why most statins say to take at bedtime. Cholesterol is actually vital for our bodies to function. It is an essential part of all mammals’ cell membranes. It is a building block of myelin, which acts as an insulator for our nerve cells. It is used to manufacture the sex hormones, cortisol, and Vitamin D. So, if cholesterol is so important, why do we want to reduce the amount that is made by the body? Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is almost

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insoluble in water. Inside the blood vessels it is possible for cholesterol to adhere to the sides of vessels and form what are called plagues. The higher the level of cholesterol, the more likely some of it will be deposited along the walls of blood vessels. Before the statins were introduced, the main treatment for high cholesterol was to change one’s diet. Unfortunately, as we’ve discussed, only a small percentage of our total cholesterol comes from our diet, and there are some people whose bodies way over-produce cholesterol. For these people, the statins have become a god-send. Today, because of their success in reducing cholesterol and mortality from cardiovascular events, they have become one of the most prescribed class of drugs. Unfortunately in today’s society, instead of fixing our diet — which is hard — we take a pill — which is easy. One of the most common side effects from statins is muscle aches. New research suggests that it’s possible this is caused by a lack of Co-Enzyme Q-10 (CoQ 10). CoQ 10 is vital for cells to generate energy. CoQ 10 is manufactured by some of the same enzymes that manufacture cholesterol and the same enzymes that are blocked by the statins. That means that taking statins can inhibit the body from producing enough CoQ 10. This means that cells that are more energy intense, like muscle cells, are unable to function properly. It’s possible that taking a CoQ 10 supplement could help with the muscle aches, but there have not been any studies demonstrating that the supplements that we take can actually replenish the needed CoQ 10 inside the individual cells. Tom Callahan is a pharmacist, he lives in the Milford area. Any question or comments can be sent to TomHealthMatters@gmail.co m. You can find archives of previous Health Matters at TomHealthMatters.blogspot.c om.

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White expects more changes to Kasich’s budget

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Raegan White, Superintendent of FayettevillePerry local School District anticipates many changes in Governor Kasich’s budget proposal.

a couple years down the road when that guarantee goes away. This district will take a big hit all at one time and I’m not sure we could sustain a hit like that.” He said the final plan will be released the end of June and they would just have to wait and see. Superintendent White also read aloud a letter from Emily Schelling, Fayetteville-Perry High School teacher regarding

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• approved to employ Jason Iles, high school track coach, pending certification; • approved to employ Andrew Mcfarland as middle school track coach, pending certification; • approved Jack Bailey as track volunteer, pending certification; • accept the resignation due to retirement by Judy Evans, effective May 31, 2013. The board also accepted a service agreement with Innovative Energy Solutions (IES) in the amount of $15,340 and it accepted purchase of advertisement space on Lake Lorelei maps from the Lake Lorelei PRIDE (People Representing Initiative Dedication Energy) organization at a cost of $290. The board also approved the purchase of 8 starting blocks and 20 hurdles for the track at a cost of $2,518. It was approved by the board to purchase security cameras, door locks with a key-card system and twoway intercom with electric door strikes from Integrated Protection Services (IPS) at a cost of $17,348 for the elementary school building. Board members voted to pay annual dues to the Ohio School Boards Association in the amount of $2,944 and accepted the revised 2013-2014 school calendar. The board approved an overnight trip by the seventh and eighth grade science club to the Cincinnati Zoo, some time in May. The board then moved again into executive session to complete the evaluations of the superintendent and the treasurer. The session lasted a little over two hours.

May your next fifty years be as precious as your first. Love always, Mike and the Kids

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As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9’s Planning & Engineering Department, the district’s Environmental Office is seeking public input on the following proposed project U.S. Route 68 and state Route 32 interchange in Brown County. Brown County – BRO68-30.72 (PID: 93801) – The proposed project is the construction of left-turn lanes on U.S. 68 at its ramp intersections with state Route 32 in Mt. Orab. The project also includes signal coordination and the addition of a rightturn lane on the S.R. 32 eastbound off-ramp to U.S. 68. No new right of way will be required, and no homes, businesses or structures will be removed by the project. Currently, the environmental commitment date is March 1, and the project is expected to be awarded August 12, 2013. Additional information regarding the project, including a complete description, maps and plans sheets, is available online at http://www.dot.state.oh.us/di stricts/D09/Pages/Public-Involvement-Process.aspx. Issues the public may wish to comment on include the effect on local residents, air quality, the local economy, and historic or cultural resources. Written comments should be submitted by March 8,

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The Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold their regular scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities Center located at 9116 hamer Road, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend.

2013, or the deadline date that is posted on the web site, to: Greg Manson, ODOT District 9 Environmental Supervisor P.O. Box 467; 650 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio 456701 E-Mail: greg.manson@dot.state.oh.u s

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Fayetteville-Perry Local School District Superintendent Raegan White spoke briefly to the board of education, February 21, about Governor Kasich’s proposed biennium budget. White stated that the board needs to understand that the proposed budget is just that....a proposal. “The likelihood of this proposal passing the House and the Senate, the way it reads now, is not likely,” White said. “There will be some changes made, we’re just not sure what they’ll be. The two things Kasich has been saying all along is that he wanted to fix the problem in property-poor districts. Those district’s where the tax base and property values are low.” White told the board that the way he reads the proposal, 87% of rural districts will be flat funded, which means no more funding than they received last year. “One of the things I’m concerned about is this recommended guarantee that’s been proposed,” White continued. “What happens

good things that are happening in the schools. Schelling sent a letter to the editor of the Brown County Press in reference to the recent school tragedies. In her letter she made reference to her special education students.... “...I teach special education in the high school unit for students with multiple disabilities. They’re my heroes. I also have student mentors, typical students that volunteer in my classroom...” The letter went on to discuss how successful the mentoring program had become and had grown to a group of 30 students committed to her seven class students. She also talked about one of her students who lives with cerebral Palsy who received enough votes from the student body to run for homecoming king. (Schelling’s letter to the editor can be read in its entirety in the January 20, 2013 issue of the Brown County Press, page 4.) In other business at the meeting, the board was provided a presentation from Jerry Corbin of Solar Planet on solar energy. The board has been working with Solar Planet for several months on the feasibility of turning to solar energy for the district. The board will no longer receive requests for building use in the district, as all those decisions will be approved or declined by administration. Following a 25 minute executive session the board approved the following actions: • approved to employ Randy Saylor, Jr. as 12month custodian, pending certification;

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The chorus to a hymn that we love to sing goes, “Coming again, coming again; O what a wonderful day it will be—Jesus is coming again!” The Good News is that Jesus came to save us. Luke 19:10. Then, Scripture says he is coming back one more time. Then, time will be no more as we know it. Wow! That is an event we don’t want to miss. Right? But what of his coming you ask? I am glad you did! There is nothing confusing about it. Jesus says when he returns he will judge the good and the bad. The good [godly, righteous in Christ] will go to be with him in Heaven. The unrighteous [those not obedient to Christ] will be sent to Hell [damnation]. Matthew 25:46. This final judgment of the world will be quick and sure. We have written elsewhere in this column that we do not know when he will come. We have a hint that it will be just like today or tomorrow! Matthew 24:36-51. It will be a day that is ‘unexpected’. Matthew 24:44. So we can look at whatever calamity in the world we want, but it is still unexpected. That is the way God functions. Be ready, the Lord says, no matter what is going on in the world or in your own life. Let us say this also: the judgment is for all mankind. There are no second chances. When Jesus comes back, he will judge the Jew and the Gentile. No future chances for either group. The book of Revelation can be summed up this way: Jesus is the victor, you must choose a side, and Jesus is coming back. We can make all the charts we want to show how the Jews will get

another chance during the Millennium, but that is just fanciful thinking. Chapters 911 in the book of ROMANS dispel that idea. Jesus said that there is only one way to the Father and that is through him. No other way. John 14:6. Note how he says this to Jews. No mention by Jesus of a further salvation time period. We will take our Lord’s word on this. A one time judgment is coming. The only way to study the Bible is to consider: who is speaking, to who are they speaking, to what Dispensation are they in (Old Testament or New) and how did the listener understand what they heard. The First century listener heard that there is only one way to Heaven and that is through Jesus Christ and they must make a choice in this life. They understood that death is immanent and unexpected and that Jesus is coming back personally and unexpectedly. Friend, we must choose now. We understand that there is a suddenness of death around us. We now know that Jesus is going to open the skies and time will be no more. There will be no further chances to go through Jesus at that time. There is a sense of urgency in the message of the Cross of Christ! Friend, don’t put it off! Serve the Lord now! (For in-depth reading: “Leaving the Rapture Behind”, by Dr. Larry Pechawer. MIREH PUBLISHERS. 2003.) “All the churches of Christ send greetings.” Romans 16:16 Gary J Mattingly Fayetteville Church of Christ 513-875-3636

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Villa Georgetown and employees are teaming up with the Jaymie Jamison Foundation for Hope to help bring awareness of gynecological cancers for the week of March 4th – 8th 2013. Villa Georgetown and employees are extremely pleased and excited to host different events at Villa Georgetown each day next week March 4th thru the 8th, 2013 to help bring awareness to gynecological cancers. Each day the public is invited to take part in our awareness campaign and all proceeds from next week’s events will be donated to the Jaymie Jamison Foundation for Hope. The foundation was started after 34-year old Jaymie Jamison, mother of 4, lost her battle with cervical cancer. Her friends and family members joined together in an attempt to raise awareness of gynecological cancers, support families who are experiencing similar struggles. Monday March 4th, Villa Georgetown will offer Banana Splits $3.00 donation Tuesday March 5th, Villa Georgetown will offer Amish Doughnuts with Milk/Coffee for $3.00 donation Wednesday March 6th, Villa Georgetown will offer a Chili Lunch with Peanut Butter Sandwich and drink (10am-2pm) for $5.00 and will also have desserts for sale. Thursday March 7th, Villa Georgetown will offer Salads and a drink for $3.00 donation and “Stand as I Say” employee event. Friday March 8th, Villa Georgetown will have a “TEAL OUT DAY” at Villa Georgetown, where residents and employees and families and the public are all encouraged to wear their “TEAL” in support of the Foundation and will also offer a bake sale and a lemonade stand. Also all next week you can stop by and purchase “SPLIT THE POT” raffles and pick up literature about the Jaymie Jamison Foundation for Hope and information on gynecological cancers and how you can get involved. For more information about the Jaymie Jamison Foundation for Hope, please go to www.jaymiejamisonfoundation.com. Villa Georgetown supports the community and the Jaymie Jamison Foundation for Hope and we welcome the public to help participate in all activities for next weeks events. CALL Heather Frye or Missy Dotson 937-378-4178 for more information on these events and are all open to the public. Villa Georgetown Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has been providing quality care in Brown County for over 26 years. It is an 88 bed facility and is Medicare and Medicaid certified for Skilled and Intermediate levels of care. Villa Georgetown also has a state-of–the art rehabilitation center that serves both in-patient residents and out patient members of the community. Media Contact: Heather Frye - 937-378-4178 • hfrye@covenantcare.com Villa Georgetown Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center • 8065 Dr. Faul Road Georgetown, Ohio 45121 937-378-4178 • Fax 937-378-3107 www.villageorgetown.com

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Awesome conservation minded products Periodically I like to look around for products that are made with recycled or reused materials or have a conservation minded design or use. There have been many products that fit this description to hit the U.S. marketplace, but I have narrowed it down to some of the ones I find most interesting. If you were watching the myriad of commercials during the Super Bowl, then you may have noticed one of these products, called SodaStream. SodaStream is an at home soda making machine that allows you to turn your tap water into soda pop. The company offers over 25 flavors, including regular, diet and caffeinefree options. According to the company’s website, the regular flavors have much less sugar, carbs, and sodium than the store bought brands have. The best part is that the sodas you create are dispensed into a reusable plastic bottle. Think of the thousands of

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Sam Perin plastic bottles that traditional soda pops are bottled in that could be eliminated from the waste stream with this product! Initial cost range for the machine is $79.99 and up depending on which type of SodaStream you want. Though the company has been in the United States since 2003, the product has just recently started to gain popularity. Next up is the Limbo Urn. A little morbid I guess, but death is something we will all experience at some point so why not have our last act be a benefit to the environment? The Limbo Urn is a biodegradable urn that offers 4 choices (the Nu, Samsara, Adagio, and Geos urns) and are designed to break down to become part of the natural environments

from which they were made. The Nu is made of sea salt and suggested to be placed into the ocean. The Samsara is made of sand and is intended to be placed into a river or lake. The last two, the Adagio and the Geos, are my personal favorites. They are designed to have a tree seed placed into the urn with the ashes. You then go “plant” the urn and the ashes and material the urns are made of become the nutrients that grow a new tree. They also have a 20 yr. storage life should you choose not to place your loved one into the environment immediately. The cost is reasonable ranging from $99.99 to $199.99. Definitely a resource saving item vs. the resources involved in traditional burials. Last but not least is the cardboard bicycle. Israeli inventor Izhar Gafni has created a functioning cardboard bicycle. Despite being made almost entirely of cardboard the bike is reported to be strong, durable,

fireproof, and waterproof. The best part for consumers is that because the bike is made almost entirely of cardboard it should be inexpensive to buy. The bike draws it’s durability from an origami-like folding process for the cardboard and then it is dipped into an organic substance that gives it the fireproof and waterproof qualities. The bike is expected to retail around $20 once it hit the stores. Although it’s not in production just yet, the inventor expects it to be in production the first few months of 2013. This is just a small sampling of some of the green products that are out there. I encourage you to check these products out, and then find some other ones and share them with your friends. Remember, the best way to protect the environment as a consumer is to buy recycled products, buy conservation minded products, and buy products that make little impact on the waste stream.

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‘Look Beyond’ is theme for month Dear Editor, “Look Beyond” is Ohio’s theme for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2013. Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities has added to this theme to make our own message: “Look Beyond, Make a Difference, and Share Awareness”. The Board as well as other related organizations celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March, and invite you to consider what we feel is the true meaning of this year’s theme, Look Beyond,

Make a Difference, and Share Awareness; seeing the potential in everyone, looking beyond the first glance, or a preconceived notion. Statewide, and across the nation, organizations devoted to serving individuals with developmental disabilities are planning special events in March to raise public awareness of the many abilities people have, regardless of disability. “Look Beyond, Make a Difference, and Share Awareness” encourages people to understand that when people with disabili-

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been projectors for every classroom. We are trying to prepare our students for the 21st Century and technology will be a part of that. As for computers, we have not purchased computers but get them free from the Dept. of Defense, businesses, and just recently 70 from a college. We definitely appreciate what has been given to us but they are already considered outdated. Our tech coordinator just told us that 95% of our computers are not purchased new. This is a huge issue because state tests (OAA) will be going online in a few years and our computers will not support this. Please continue sending us any and all questions about this levy and we will answer each and every one of them as honestly and quickly as possible. Send your questions to: • Twitter at supportWBlevy; • Facebook at facebook.com/groups/WBCommunityLevySupport; • www.supportwesternbrown.com. Questions will be answered in the Brown County Press or please feel free to call the school to speak to a support group member.

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ties are welcomed into local neighborhoods, workplaces, houses of worship, and schools everyone succeeds. Last January (2012), the Brown County Board of DD privatized their Adult Day Services. What’s happening now is instead of being a provider of service and a funder, we are simply a funder. The Board of DD is the vehicle through which residents who have developmental disabilities receive state and federal funding and support from local tax dollars. The level of funding and support is determined by service and support administration which follows guidelines set by the government. Brown County Board of DD supports county residents with developmental disabilities in whatever habilitation options they choose. Currently, Brown County has four private day program providers who serve individuals with developmental disabilities: Grow Inc., G & D Alternative Living, Inc., The Bright Center, and Expanding Your Horizons. And, there is speculation that another Adult Day Program will be coming to Georgetown in the near future. During Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we encourage people to learn more about the 294 people in this community who have develop-

mental disabilities and to recognize that all of us have talents and abilities that we can offer to make this a better place to live. On March 6th, the Brown County Board and individuals from each Adult Day Program will be meeting with the Brown County Commissioners for the signing of the Proclamation declaring March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. March is also a time to thank our Board of Directors. The DD Board consists of 7 board members; five members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, and two are appointed by the Senior Probate Judge. The board members serve without compensation. We wish to send sincere THANKS for your time and efforts by serving on the Brown County Developmental Disabilities Board of Directors. During March, we ask each of you to get acquainted with someone who has a developmental disability. You’ll learn that everyone has something to offer and that and when we are all together our communities are stronger, we accomplish more, and everyone wins! Lena Bradford, Superintendent Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Yes I do, it's the American thing to do. Angel Puckett, Georgetown

Yes, I was raised knowing our pledge and I think every student should know it an appreciate it. Mildred Keesee, Mt. Orab

Absolutely, everyone should know and appreciate our Pledge of Allegiance. Angela Douglas, Georgetown

Yes, they need to know what people sacrificed for their freedom. Zachary Adamson, Mt. Orab

Yes I do, it's important for everyone to know the history of America and there is a lot of history in our Pledge of Allegiance. Jenny Gillham, Mt. Orab

Yes, I think anyone living in America should know and appreciate their freedom and understand its importance. Charles Pursley, Mt. Orab

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The following questions have been submitted to the Western Brown Community Levy Support Group in regard to the necessity of passing a 6.1 mill levy in May. QUESTION: In general, what would this levy do for the district? Keep things the same? Bring back bus service and teachers? ANSWERS: 1. It will bring back bus service for all students, and provide funds to maintain our bus fleet. 2. It will protect the quality of education by maintaining appropriate teacher-student ratios. 3. It will provide funding for technology updates to meet state requirements for testing. 4. It will allow us to provide technology necessary to keep pace and prepare our students for the 21 st century. 5. It will help fund our Operating Budget as costs for supplies and utilities continue to increase. QUESTION: Why are the schools buying smart boards and computers when teachers are being cut? Why can’t we save money by just using what we have? The technology purchases we have made in the last couple of years have

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Talks continue at Ripley Council on hiring fire safety inspector, library buys building Ripley Fire Chief Tony Pfeffer discussed hiring a village fire safety inspector with the Ripley Village Council at its February 26 meeting. Pfeffer said he has met with a couple of area fire inspectors about the responsibilities of the job. “I’ve talked with two inspectors just to get some idea of what we’ll be getting in to,” Pfeffer said. “One of the guys I asked about the inspections said that since we’ve not done the inspections in the past, and that we’re looking at around 85 commercial buildings, he said we’re looking at somewhere around 240 inspections. He said that after the initial inspection, we have to go back to make sure the changes have been made,

then we would have to go back even again.” Pfeffer said that the other gentleman he talked to about the issue was regarding the possibility of contracting out the inspections. “He said that the way contracting it out would work is, the inspector would do the inspections,” Pfeffer continued, “report the findings to the owner and also give a report to the fire chief. Then, if he found any problems with the building he would give them 30 or 60 days, whatever they decide, then he would go again and check to see if the changes had been made.” Pfeffer said that at any point in the inspection that the changes were not made to bring the structure under code, it would go back to the fire chief who, at that time, has to enforce the

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code with a fine or other actions. He said that inevitably everything would come back to the fire chief. “Hopefully, this will be a positive thing for the village,” Pfeffer remarked, “I think it’s important for the community to know that this is a good thing, and we’re not ‘out-to-getthem’. This is something required by the State of Ohio, and we’re just trying to do what we’re supposed to do.” Pfeffer told council that he had scheduled a meeting with another fire chief to discuss the inspections and what would be the best plan for the village. Mayor Tom Leonard told Pfeffer that he and village administrator Charles Ashmore had also scheduled a meeting for Thursday (Feb. 28) morning with Mt. Orab Fire Chief Lisa Reeves to discuss possibilities. Councilwoman Roberta Sidwell asked Pfeffer if he found out or had any idea how much a fire safety inspector would charge. Pfeffer said he still had no idea what this service would cost. He did however add that because everything would be coming back on the fire chief, he felt like it should be kept in-house. Ashmore reminded council that the village was in the very early stages of hiring a fire safety inspector and they still had a lot of information to gather. “Our focus is on the safety of the people of this community,” Ashmore said, “We’re in the beginning stages and we’ve got to start somewhere.” In other business at the meeting Mayor Leonard reminded council that the Farmer’s Festival Reverse Raffle was set for Saturday, April 13 at 5 p.m. at the elementary school, and the cost is only $40 per person which includes a meal and a ticket. “You can win up to $2,000,” Mayor Leonard explained, “They’ll be giving away $2,400 and everyone will leave there with something.” In other business at the meeting, Ashmore reported to council that Alison Gibson, director of Union Township Public Library had informed him that the library board had accepted

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the purchase price of $61,413 for a property and building at 19 Main Street. Gibson said plans for the building include turning it into a community building where movie nights and other community events could be held. Council was scheduled to have its second reading on an ordinance for the purchase, however, the library board asked that council waive the three reading rule and pass the ordinance as an emergency. Council did just that, and passed the ordinance. The board also briefly reviewed, discussed and passed the 2013 budget for the village. The next meeting for the Ripley Village Council is set for Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. and the public is invited to attend.

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Dr. Linda Naylor, principal at Peebles High School in Adams County, has been chosen by the board of education of Ripley-UnionLewis, Huntington School District to take the helm as its new superintendent. In October, 2011, Superintendent Charles Birkholtz presented his resignation to the board of education. Interim superintendent Patrick Kimble was soon hired and signed to a one

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ence as K-12 curriculum coordinator for South Central Ohio Educational Service Center, elementary school administrator with Adams County Ohio Valley Schools and a teacher in grades two and four in the Adams County Ohio Valley School District from 1981 to 1995. Naylor attended Morehead State University where she earned her BA in elementary education, an educational administration degree from the University of Dayton, her Ed. D in education leadership from Nova Southeastern University, North Miami Beach in Florida and her graduate work at University of Dayton. Naylor will officially take the reins of the district in July, following Kimble’s retirement. R-U-L-H board member Robert Carpenter remarked, “Mr. Kimble came to us under difficult times and he has been a Godsend and has the district back on the right track now. I think Mrs. Naylor can pick up and follow along with what he has lined

year contract on August 1, 2012. He led the district through some difficult times. But Kimble had come out of retirement to fill the position until his replacement could be found and said he is anxious to re-retire. Dr. Naylor has served as principal of Peebles High School for about two years. Before that, from 2006 to 2011, she served as principal of West Union Elementary School with Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools. Naylor brings her experi-

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F’ville Council waives fees for Knothole baseball teams, to purchase new dump truck bed BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press The head of the Fayetteville Knothole Association (FKA) and Girl’s Softball, Scott Jones, met with members of the Fayetteville Council February 23 to discuss the fee the village charges for use of the community park baseball fields. The usual contract between the organization and the village is for $500 which includes mowing, trim and limb removal, maintenance of the shelter, trash removal, general care of the park and any additional water and electric fees during the Knothole season. Jones told council that memberships to the Knot-

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hole teams as well as girls softball teams were way down and he was having some financial issues. “Last year we had 11 Knothole teams and seven softball teams,” Jones began, “This year we have seven Knothole teams and four girl’s softball teams. “Two of the teams are double A and A teams and they will be playing at the high school. Our problem is, and I’m hearing this from the whole community, is that this is a community park, and why are we having to pay to use a community park?” Jones went on to say that the FKA, according to the contract, pays for the cost of water and electric at the park plus $500. He said he is having trouble paying for everything with funds generated from basically only eight teams. He explained to council that there was no way he could agree to the current contract because the association just didn’t have the funds. He went on to say that his organization spent approximately $500 this year in fence repairs and last year’s mowing costs. Following Jones’ comments, Mayor Vilvens made the recommendation to council to waive the $500 contract fee, pending the showing of receipts for the repairs that have been made and confirmation of insurance by the association. He added that the rest of the contract would have to be followed by the association. Councilman Joe Huber told council that the ScanlonKelly VFW Post 5920 would

be contributing $300 to the FKA which should help defray some of its costs. Council voted to accept Mayor Vilvens proposal, for this year, then renegotiate the contract next season. In other business at the meeting, Fayetteville Chief of Police Randy Carson questioned clerk Barbara Kiley about the recent changes in the Verizon phone bills for the village. Recently the billing was switched over into the villages’ name, but according to Carson, he was still receiving the bill even though Kiley said the village was receiving the bill. Carson said he would stay on the phone as long as it takes to straighten the issue out. Because of illness council did not meet last month so members paid the bills for the last two months. Council quickly reviewed the financial statement for the month and moved on to committee reports. In the absence of the street committee chair, Jim McMullen, Mayor Vilvens reported that the village is in dire need of a new pole saw. “We’ve received 3 or 4 estimates on a new pole saw which are all within about $20 of each other,” Vilvens began, “Caplinger's out here is for $479, and a second bid on another one for $519, which is a little better. “Then we have one from Moon Tractor in Hillsboro for $649, less a discount making it $519.” Vilvens asked for council’s approval to purchase a new saw. Following a brief discussion on each of the bids, and

who the closest would be for future repairs, council decided to approve the purchase but leave the decision on which bid to accept to the maintenance supervisor, Brian Reeves. Vilvens also discussed the village owned dump truck which was in need of repair. “We’ve looked a couple places to get it repaired including Corky’s and River City Body in Sharonville,” Vilvens said. “We were told that it would cost more to repair it than it would be to purchase a new bed because of liability concerns.” Vilvens said the village had to consider the liability issue. He said he had gotten two quotes for replacement of the bed. One bid from Corky’s was for $5,000, the other was for $4,347 from River City Body. “Corky’s did offer to pay us $500 for the old bed,” the mayor added. Bob Campbell, village administrator, said he thought maybe they should look in to finding someone who would be willing to repair what they had and get a few more estimates. Vilvens said he wasn’t sure repairing the bed was the way to go, he didn’t feel comfortable with it, but whatever council wanted to do, that’s what would be done. Vilvens said he would request a repair bid before the next meeting. Before the meeting ended, Councilman Huber discussed upcoming plans for Memorial Day in the village. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 13.

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Southwest Regional Medical Center to host annual Health Fair The Southwest Regional Medical Center has scheduled its annual Health Fair. This year, the hospital will host the Health Fair on Saturday, April 13, from 8 AM until 12 noon. With numerous screenings, educational materials, and a host of physicians and medical professional to speak with, the event draws hundreds from the local area each year. This year, the hospital will again offer free health screenings including eye exams, blood pressure checks, blood sugar and bone

density testing. A comprehensive blood screening will be available for $25 and includes 18 different tests from one blood sample. Levels tested include thyroid, a detailed breakdown of HDL and LDL cholesterol levels, a PSA (screening for prostate cancer) for men, and several others. The Health Fair Committee is recruiting numerous community and health agency representatives to be on site the day of the Fair. These representatives will have table displays and will

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Betty Jo Allen, 84, Union Township, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Loving wife of the late Matthew Allen and former wife of Elisha Russell. Dear mother of Gail Owens, Cecelia (Daryl) Hoskins, Charles Russell, and the late Gary Russell. Grandmother of Robbie, Betsy, Ricky, Tracie, Roger, Danny, and Amy. Great-grandmother of Dylan, Mathew, Katlyn, Emma, Ty, Jayme, Shawna, Audrey, Hailey, Kayla, Mathew, Jordan, Clayton, Nora, and Noah. Daughter of the late Wallace and Florence Howell. Also survived by five siblings and many nieces and nephews. Services were held on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.

Gene Downing, 87, Russellville, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013. He was born Feb 27, 1925 in Ripley, the son of the late William K Downing and Cecelia (Fussnecker) Downing. He was retired from Ripley Gas and was a WWII and Korean Conflict Navy Veteran. He was a member of the St. George Catholic Church, Walter Miller Post #394, a VFW member and a member of the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Association. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by 1 son; Tim Downing, 3 brothers; Paul, Bill and David Downing, and 2 sisters; Doris Downing and Dorothy Woody. Surviving him is his wife of 57 years Rosemary (Oser) Downing of Russellville, 2 sons; Mike Downing and wife Lisa of Decatur, Greg Downing of Decatur, 3 daughters; Cheryl Florence and husband Garrell of Georgetown, Christy Downing of Batavia, Janet Jones and husband Jeff of Georgetown, 1 brother; Jerry Downing and wife Donna of Georgetown, 2 sisters; Mary Klump of Ripley and Ruth Thomson of Ripley, 9 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown with Rev Dohrman W Byers officiating. Burial followed at the Linwood Cemetery with Graveside Military Service by Walter Miller Post #394. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Russellville Fire Dept, PO Box 268, Russellville, OH 45168. The Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, served the family.

Joyce M. Chatterton, 80 Joyce M. Chatterton, 80, Bethel, passed away on February 22, 2013. Loving wife of the late Willard “Gayle” Chatterton. Mother of Debbie Calhoun (Dennis). Grandmother of Nicole ConnersMays, Shawna Conners, Bryan Calhoun and Tyler Calhoun. Great grandmother of Timothy Dillon, Andrew Joseph, Luke Alexander. Sister of Velma, Naomi, Linda (John) and Gerald (Carol). Preceded in death by parents Kermit and Gladys Earles, brother Kermit "Bud" and sister Wavy. Visitation has been set at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home 177 W. Main St. (St. Rt. 125) Amelia, on Tuesday February 26 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral at 11 a.m. Interment Tate Twp. Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, Oh 45250. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.

Helen Norris Lance, 82 Helen Norris Lance, 82, formerly of Hamersville, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Helen was a graduate of The Ohio State University with bachelors and masters degrees in music education and was a long time voice and piano teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband Stephen Lance. Survivors are her son Mark Lance, daughter-inlaw Amy Hubbard, granddaughter Emma Lance, sister Joyce Klopfstein, and friend John Lyons. Services were held Saturday, February 23, 2013 followed by interment in Tate Township Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

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Bertha L. (nee Peace) Mayfield, 70 Bertha L. (nee Peace) Mayfield, 70, Hamersville, passed away February 20, 2013. She was the wife of the late Sidney Mayfield Jr., mother of Allen Mayfield, step-mother of Richard Thornsburg (Peggy). Also survived by 2 step-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren and 3 step-great, great-grandchildren, sister of Mary Durham, Minnie Hopper and the late Ray and McKinley Peace, Ada Hopper and Nora Peace. Services were held on Monday, February 25, 2013. Interment was in Arlington Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jaymie Jamison Foundation of Hope. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.

Ruby B. Franklin, 91 Ruby B. Franklin, 91, Felicity, Oh., died on Monday, February 25, 2013. Wife of the late Willie Franklin. Survived by 3 Sons: Willie, Julian and the late Kenneth Franklin. 2 Daughters: Peggy Lawson and the late Hildreth Kirk. Numerous Grandchildren, GreatGrandchildren, and GreatGreat-Grandchildren. 5 Brothers: James Robert, Herman, Billy Ray Saddler and the late Gene and Johnnie Saddler. 5 Sisters: Birdie Lee Whalen, Christine Coy and the late Louise Wagoner, Stella Mae Whalen and Carrie Saddler. Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Services have been set at the Bethel Pentecostal Church of God, 2738 Ohio Pike, Bethel, Ohio 45106, on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 1 p.m. Visitation has also been set on Friday, March 1, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., also at the church. Burial will be at the Shinkle Ridge Cemetery, Georgetown. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Darlene Dabney, 55 Darlene Dabney, 55, Bethel, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Daughter of the late Harlan and Immajean (Dabney) Parks. Sister of Mike Dabney and Tim Dabney (Judy). Aunt of David and Melissa. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Darlene served on the Monroe Twp. Life Squad as a Volunteer. Services were held on Tuesday February 12, 2013. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.

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Ronald Eugen Epple, 60, of Brush Creek Township, Adams County, Oh., died Monday, January 28, 2013. He was born October 16, 1952 in Xenia. He was preceded in death by parents, Roscoe Oswald and Mildred Wanita (Johnson) Epple. He is survived by one sister, Carole (Michael) Ungard of Xenia; one nephew, Todd Ungard of New York City; two nieces, Leesa Poole of Centerville and Wendy Ungard of Loveland. Mr. Epple was cremated and there will be no services. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Polley, 47 of Ripley, Oh., died Friday, February 22, 2013. He was a 1979 graduate of St. Michael School and a 1983 graduate of Ripley-Union-Lewis High School. Jerry owned his own small engine repair business and was a Mercury mechanic. He was born March 13, 1965 in Georgetown, the son of Barbara (Hauke) Polley of Ripley, and the late Grover Polley. He was also preceded in death by his sister Mary. In addition to his mother, Jerry is survived by one son – Chandler Blake Polley of Ripley, four brothers – Dan Polley of Ripley, David Polley of Nickerson, Kan., Donald Polley of Ripley and James Polley of Clay City, Ky. Mass of Christian Burial has been set for Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley. Rev. Dohrman Byers will be the Celebrant. Interment will follow the funeral mass in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

Helena May (Ratliff) Maddy, 62 Helena May (Ratliff) Maddy, 62, of West Liberty, Ky., died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. She was born August 6, 1950 in Portsmouth, Oh. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Nellie Jane (Hammond) Ratliff; one grandson, one great grandson and two brothers. She is survived by her husband, Earl Maddy, Jr. of Rarden; one son, Michael Osborne of Peebles; three daughters: Regina Wright of West Liberty, Ky., Tammy Osborne and Connie Osmun both of Immokalee, Flor., one sister, Regina Foster of Peebles; 16 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two nephews and two nieces; many great nephews and great nieces. She was a former caregiver at V.O.C.A. Corporation in Hillsboro; Peebles Resident Home; and at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville. Mrs. Maddy will be cremated and there will be no services. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

David O. James, Sr., 64 David O. James, Sr., 64, Felicity, Oh., died Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was the beloved father of Angela (Ron) Marion, Jennifer (Jeff) Snider and David James Jr. (Patricia Dalton), brother of Sandra Kincannon, John James and the late Samuel James, also survived by 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Services have been set for 10:30 a.m., Friday March 1, 2013 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel with visitation 1 hour prior to service. Burial Felicity Cemetery Felicity, Ohio. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Ella Mae Davis, 83 Ella Mae Davis, 83, Sardinia, died Sunday February 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband John, her parents Russell and Lucille Wagner, a daughter Mary Davis and a brother Charles Wagner. She is survived by 2 sons, Archie and Aaron Davis, 2 daughters Ruth (John) Osborn, Edna (Richard) Curfiss, 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Mary Stidham and Lola Oakley, 1 brother, Lowell Wagner. Visitation has been set from 11 a.m. Thursday, February 28, 2013 until time of service at 1 p.m. at the Beam-Fender Funeral Home in Sardinia. Burial has been set in Buford Cemetery, Buford, Ohio. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.

Michael Robert Krusling, 65 Michael Robert Krusling, 65, Bethel, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013. Loving husband of Cecilia Krusling (nee Hurm). Dear Father of Dr. David (Socheata) Krusling, Natalie Krusling, Jesse (Kristy) Krusling, Dr. Edward Krusling, Jamie Krusling, Regina Krusling, Joseph Krusling, and the late James Edward and Frances Krusling. Grandfather of Ariane, Rosa, Lynette, Grace, Mathew, Kurtis, Monica, Francesca and Jesse. Loving son of Cindy Daniel and the late Robert Paul Krusling. Dear brother of Scarlett (Kent) Meyer, Douglas (Anna) Collins, Jeff (Julie) Krusling, Cindy Lykins, Amee Shephard and the late Dr. James Krusling and Edward Krusling. Services were set for Saturday February 23, 2013 at St. Peter Church, 1192 Bethel-New Richmond Road, New Richmond, Ohio followed by Mass of Christian Burial. Interment was at St. Peter Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Peter Church. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, New Richmond, served the family.

Addie Frances (nee Charleston) Woodruff, 88 Addie Frances (nee Charleston) Woodruff, 88, Mt. Orab, Oh., died on February 20, 2013. She is survived by her Daughter, Rochelle "Shelly" (Jim) Green of Cincinnati, Sister, Virginia (Lloyd) Malott of Mt. Orab, 3 nephews; 1 niece; several cousins. Preceded in death by her Husband, Lawrence J. Woodruff; Daughter, Fordyce Woodruff; Parents, Harry and Minnie May (Blanchard) Charleston. Services were held on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Burial was at Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford where David Dewitt officiated. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

BY Nancy Stegbauer, LSW Activity Director, Northern Brown Senior Center The Northern Brown Senior Center (NBSC) has a Diabetes Community Event planned on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Martin Hall of St. Angela Merici’s Parish. Northern Brown Senior Center (NBSC), a member of Adams/Brown Diabetes Education Coalition bring diabetes education to the Appalachian area. They welcome Dr. Fabiola Feldhaus, M.D., one of Fayetteville’s graduates to speak on that day about diabetes. Dr. Feldhaus is in private practice and her specialty is Internal Medicine in the Cincinnati area. NBSC is a program of Catholic Charities of SW Ohio meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays are our exer-

Kenneth Earl Moore, 82 Kenneth Earl Moore, 82, of Sardinia, Oh., died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Moore (nee Nicely); sons, James Kenneth Moore of Batavia, Ronald Keith Moore of Batavia, Richard Kent Moore of Fayetteville, 10 grandchildren; 8 greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, James Milton and Martha Clementine (Jarvis) Moore; brothers, James Milton Moore, Velmer Moore; and sister, Ollie Vivian Emily. Visitation has been set for 10 a.m.until the time of the funeral service at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Egbert Funeral Home, where Mike Tripp will officiate. Burial has been set at Mt. Orab Cemetery. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

cise day. We offer about one hour of Arthritis Exercise and chair volleyball practice and/or games. On the first Monday of each month blood pressure screening is offered by the Brown County Health Department and the last Monday we play variety Bingo. Blood pressure screenings are also offered by the Southwest Regional Home Care on some Thursdays. On the other Mondays NBSC offers a variety of activities including Birthday parties, speakers on various topics, card games, quilting, etc. On Monday, March 18, 2013 a birthday party is scheduled celebrating January, February, March birthdays. Come and join us on Mondays and Thursdays for our many activities.

SOCOG to meet The Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting on Thursday March 7, 2013 at 10 a.m. in Room A of the Ross County Service Center at 475 Western Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601. Board meetings usually are held the first Thursday of the month. For more information, call (740) 775-5030, ext. 103.

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THE DAY OF THE LORD Go with me to the book of Joel. It has to do primarily with that great Day of the LORD! Let’s begin in chapter 1 and verse 4: “That which the palmerworm hath left the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left the caterpillar eaten. Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.” These things have happened before but we are living in a day when these things are happening to a greater degree. However, in chapter 3 of Joel, it is talking about the Day of the LORD when it actually takes place. In the day of Pentecost Peter was quoting from Joel 2: 28-32. It was partly fulfilled then and for all practical purposes for the church. But there is more to it than that. Not all of verses 3032 applied to the time of the church. Part of those verses is still future. They state: “And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.” One key phrase is for all times, including the church age, and it is in verse 32; Peter in Acts 2: 21 stated it like this: “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Old Testament calls it delivered: New Testament calls it saved. If a person fell overboard and you pulled him out of the water and saved his life, it would have the same meaning if you would say you delivered him from drowning. Needless to say, these verses are talking about being delivered or saved from Hell, not drowning! Now let’s get on to chapter 3 of Joel. Verse 1: “For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,” There is a day and a time set. All the events of the Bible must interconnect like a charm. If the Rapture would have happened in the

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time of Paul we would not be a part of the church age; but God said it would last 2 days. According to II Peter 3:8; “...one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” So the church age will last 2000 years, but it will be on God’s time schedule, not ours. The church age has to be based on the time of the resurrection of Christ. Furthermore, you would probably have to add the 50 days to Pentecost. One thing about it is the church did not have any power until Pentecost. It was a powerless church, much like today! They were functioning but did not have much power; we are functioning but we just frankly do not have much spiritual power! We have been taught wrong and furthermore the people, expecially the young ones, are bored; as a consequence the church has let its’ guard down. I really think that we have been misled with this teaching of eminent return which I got when I was saved back in 1953. It is not a Biblical teaching. The church age will not end until it can be connected to something else in the chain of prophecies. Each prophecy must be fulfilled in its’ proper order. Jesus said very plainly that all these things must come to pass. the coming of the Lord in nigh; i am not setting a date but the prophecies are being fulfilled in their rightful sequence. He has not come yet, but that does not change the fact that He is coming! When the Rapture takes place the Antichrist will come, but the Rapture will not take place until the church fulfills its’ 2 day term. Then the 7 year Tribulation period will take place followed by the restoration of Israel during the 1000 year reign of Christ. Their eyes can not be opened while the church is still here! Read the book of Joel and I will talk more about chapter 3 next week.

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ful.” Former State Representative Danny Bubp was in the Ohio House of Representatives for all of Hall’s tenure as county chairman. He echoed Votel’s praise for the GOP’s recent electoral success at the ballot box. “Paul served in the leadership of the Brown County Republican Party for a decade. He provided strong leadership and we’ve really done well. Ten out of fourteen county officeholders today are Republicans.”, Bubp said. He added that Hall has worked to set up the local GOP for future success.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Republican Party Vice Chair Mariah Votel can fill his shoes if chosen. He said, “I think it’s obvious that it should be Mariah, but that will be up to the central committee.” When asked to name some of the accomplishments of his time in office, Hall mentioned the current diversity of the Brown County GOP Central Committee. “We have expanded the central committee to include more than just gray haired old men. We have some younger people who can reach out to the next generation and continue the conservative movement in Brown County.” Hall also mentioned that he was proud of the success the local party had in the 2012 General Election, with a sweep of every contested race. He also added that the time for resting on electoral laurels was over. “It’s now our responsibility to govern. People have elected Republicans and it’s up to us to get the job done.”, he said. Votel issued a written statement to the Brown County Press regarding Hall’s decision to resign. “Chairman Paul Hall has been a strong, dedicated, and gracious leader in the Republican Party for our county for over 10 years. Under his leadership our party has soared to new heights, the recent sweep of the ticket in the November election is just one example. Our party has been blessed to be lead by such a man of character. I personally have learned so much from Chairman Hall and know that as a Central Committee member he will stay involved with the party. Many thanks to Chairman Hall and may all of your future endeavors be success-

“He has been able to attract good, solid individuals to run for county office. That’s what you want in leadership in your party, to get the best candidates out there to step forward, to make the sacrifice and be ready to move the county forward.”, Bubp said. If Votel is chosen to succeed Hall, a new Vice-Chair will be chosen by the central committee at the March GOP meeting. In another move affecting local Republican leadership. longtime party Treasurer Steve Loehrke has stepped down. He has been replaced by Troy Farrell.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 available to students who had learned of Swartz’s death. “My heart goes out to the Swartz family over the loss of their son, Sebastian. Every child, full of potential, represents our future. This tragedy is a tremendous loss for this family and community.”, Filon said. She added that donations for the family were being accepted at all Eastern buildings to assist them with expenses. Schadle said that the shooting should be a reminder for parents to secure their firearms and other dangerous items in the house. “Any tool can be misused in a dangerous manner”, Schadle said. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be a gun. Parents should be taking a second look around their home with the safety of their children in mind.” Wenninger agreed, saying

that parents who choose to have guns in their home have the responsibility to make sure they are secure. He added that gun locks are a must if children are in the home, and that the Brown County Sheriff’s Office provides gun locks for free as a public service.

Wagner named to Dean’s List Robert Wagner of Bethel was named to the dean's list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2012 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean's list, a student must have been enrolled as a fulltime undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

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Cahall also said that shopping at home is still important. “We live in such a mobile society that we’re willing to drive 30 minutes to shop somewhere, but I think shopping locally is vitally important because it helps support the local economy.” A number of businesses have closed in the Georgetown area in recent weeks, including Meadowwood Care Center, the local Sears Store and Fashion Bug. Cahall said that he wasn’t too concerned that such closings would continue. “Each of those businesses had their own challenges and were not able to overcome them, but I still have confidence in our local econ-

omy.” He added that Georgetown has some things going for it that make it a good choice for businesses. “Our population in our area is still the largest in the county and there is still a need for goods and services here in our community. The Village of Georgetown is trying to make it easier for businesses by providing the lowest utility rates in the county when you combine electricity, sewage and water.” Regarding the schedule of the IGA closing, Goessling said that he would run one more “normal” sale ad for the week of March 3, and begin a liquidation of assets the week of March 10.

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discussed at meeting CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 as I do, to protect your children. As long as I can remember, I have seen our schools as under-protected. And this whole deal with Sandy Hook really brought this to light. It just hit home with me as it did with everybody.” Owens thanked everyone for being there and stated that the time to do something in the schools is now. He added that they couldn’t depend on the government to do everything for them. “We don’t have the time to sit and wait on the government to take action on this issue,” he continued. “We have to take care of these kids and we have to take care of the teachers who have our kids. I know there’s some talk about getting grants to fund school security, but there’s no time frame on that. That could take years down the road. And the problem with grants and federal funding is, once this controversy has died down and gone from the forefront of your minds, the funds start drying up.” Owens, who is a fire chief in Clermont County and a volunteer firefighter in Georgetown, said he learned first hand how that can happen after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He said right after the event, money started pouring in from all directions to help out our his department. ‘Now, all these years later,” he added, “we can’t even get enough money together to sustain our equipment.” Owens also expressed concern over some recent local threats. “I don’t think its a secret to anybody that there have been some threats made right here in this school system, and the police department had to deal with it.” Owens added that as good as Georgetown’s police department is, it does not have the budget, nor does the school, to provide full-time officers in our schools. He said it just isn’t feasible. “My plan is,” Owens said in a bit louder voice, “we need police officers in our schools! And I’m not talking about a private security company, I’m talking about certified police officers in Georgetown. Tonight, I need your ideas, your input on how we can make this happen. It’s going to take all of us working together to make this happen.” Owens stated that he believed a full-time officer in the school would help with the bullying issues, drugs and gun problems. He said since the Sandy Hook incident, some children are feeling the pressure and they feel threatened. Owens then introduced Ryan Passet, a local firefighter and paramedic, who spoke briefly to the crowd about the aftermath of violence in his job. Passet said that communities need to be proactive and have an officer in each of the schools. He also offered statistics on the number of school associated violent deaths, and of those, shootings was the largest percentage. “It’s like Art has said,

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Concerned citizens met at Georgetown high school to discuss school security on February 27.

Passet began, “we’re not here trying to sell you our plan, we just want to know what you think. Maybe someone here has a better idea of how to keep our kids safe. In the past 10 years school associated violent deaths has quadrupled from what the numbers were in the 60’s and the 70’s.” Eventually the meeting was opened up to the crowd for input. The following comments and information was offered by nearly everyone in attendance: • the only thing that all incidences of school violence have in common is that ‘parents never thought it could happen in their school’; • by the time police officer receive a 911 call about shootings, eight to 10 minutes have passed and the event is over; • a comment was made that ‘when seconds count, the police are minutes away; • police officers, if on the premises, could react within seconds; • it’s difficult to train everyone in a school how to react to a shooting; • Western Brown Schools have a full time officer in their school and the students like having them there; • the majority of the crowd was not in favor of arming teachers, principals or other

staff members; • Georgetown police officers have been much more visible in and around the schools since Sandy Hook; • inevitably, the biggest issue is how would the two officers be paid for their services; • Owen’s estimated that less than $50 a year from district residents would be enough to pay the salaries; • more training in the schools on how to react to a shooting was necessary; • every idea or input from the community was needed. “In conclusion,” Owens said, “this is only our first meeting and I will schedule another one as soon as possible. By the next meeting, I hope to hear more ideas, complaints, plans or whatever. I will not rest until some action is taken to protect our children.” Danny Bubp, former State Representative, added to Owen’s comments that this issue had to be fixed locally and not to look for any help from the state and certainly not Washington D.C. Owens said the next meeting will be scheduled in the next few weeks, and he hopes more people from the community will attend and take part.

David Hodges sentenced to prison In November 2012, a One Count indictment was filed against David Hodges from Cincinnati, Ohio. The indictment charged Count One, Trafficking in Heroin (with a specification that the offense was committed in the vicinity of a school), a felony of the first degree, having a maximum penalty of 11 years in prison. Mr. Hodges did knowingly sell or offer to sell a controlled substance; the drug involved being heroin or a compound, mixture, preparation, or substance containing heroin and the amount of the drug involved equals or exceeded ten grams but less than fifty grams. Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler, accepted a plea of guilty to an amended Count One, Trafficking in Heroin, a felony of the second degree. Upon a motion by the State of Ohio, the specification was dismissed. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Hodges to a mandatory prison term of

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five years. Judge Gusweiler ordered Mr. Hodges to successfully complete the Thinking for Change Program and substance abuse counseling while in prison. Judge Gusweiler ordered him to pay court costs and further advised Mr. Hodge’s of the mandatory three years of post-release control through the Adult Parole Authority upon his release from prison.

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The Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a one vehicle fatal traffic crash. The crash occurred on February 21, 2013 at approximately 10:00 P.M. on Main Street

in the Village of Ripley. A Honda Fourtrax 300 ATV, operated by Gerald W. Polley, age 47, of Ripley, Ohio was traveling northbound on Main Street. The ATV traveled off the right side of the roadway, over an embankment, and then struck a tree. Mr. Polley was killed as a result of the crash. A property owner adjacent to the scene discovered the crash scene this morning at approximately 9:57 a.m. and reported it to

authorities. Mr. Polley was pronounced deceased at the scene by a representative from the Brown County Coroner’s Office. Mr. Polley was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The Ripley Police Department and Ripley Fire/EMS departments assisted at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway PatrolGeorgetown Post.

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Rogers sentenced to prison In November 2012, a Two Count indictment was filed against Charles J. Rogers. The indictment charged Count One, Possession of Heroin, which is a felony of the second degree, having a maximum penalty of eight years in prison and Count Two, Trafficking in Marihuana, which is a felony of the fifth degree, having a maximum penalty of twelve months in prison. On February 12, 2013, Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to Count One, Possession of Heroin, a felony of the second degree. Upon a motion from the State of Ohio, Count Two was dismissed. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Rogers to a mandatory 24 months in the Ohio Department of Corrections. Judge Gusweiler suspended Mr. Rogers Ohio Driver’s License for three years and advised him of the mandatory three years post-release control through the Adult Parole Authority upon his release from prison.

In November 2012, a Two Count indictment was filed against Joshua Cox. The indictment charged Count One, Burglary, which is a felony of the second degree, having a maximum penalty of eight years in prison and Count Two, Burglary, which is a felony of the second degree, having a maximum penalty of eight years in prison. On February 15, 2013, Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to an amended Count One and Count Two, Burglary, both being felonies of the fourth degree, having maximum penalties of eighteen months in prison on each count. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Cox to three years of Community Con-

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trol under the Supervision of the Adult Probation Authority. Mr. Cox will have to successfully complete treatment in the Star Program and continually submit to random drug screens.

Breaking & Entering and Theft from a Fayetteville residence Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on February 24, 2013, at approximately 9:13 a.m., Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Foozer Road, near Fayetteville on a reported Breaking & Entering and Theft. A neighbor had spotted a suspicious vehicle with two male subjects at a residence on McMullen Road near Fayetteville. He followed the vehicle to another residence on Foozer Road, Fayetteville and observed two male subjects inside the barn with the trunk lid up on their vehicle. While he was writing down the license plate number, the suspects saw him and left the residence at a high rate of speed. A Deputy located the suspects’ vehicle matching the description on Gauche Road. The driver pulled into a driveway and the two suspects ran from the vehicle. One suspect was apprehended after a short chase through a wooded area by the Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit. The other suspect was apprehended after tracking the suspect with the Sheriff’s K-9 Unit for over 4 miles. The items that were stolen from the barn, an extension cord and a battery, were recovered in the suspects’ vehicle. Arrested were: Joseph Lung, 28 years of age, of Bodman Road, Mt. Orab, Ohio, charged with one count of Beaking & Entering, Felony 5th Degree and one count of Theft,

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Felony 5th Degree. Kevin Centers, 28 years of age, of Bodman Road, Mt. Orab, Ohio, charged with one count of Breaking & Entering, Felony 5th Degree and one count of Theft, Felony 5th Degree. He was also wanted on Probation Violation and Failure to Appear charges on an unrelated case. Both suspects remain in custody at the Brown County Adult Detention Center on a $25,000.00 cash, surety, property bond issued by Brown County Municipal Court, Judge Joseph M. Worley. Sheriff Wenninger would like to commend the neighbor for being alert and getting a description of the suspects and the vehicle they were driving. Without the information being provided, the suspects may not have been apprehended. Sheriff Wenninger would like to

thank the Mt. Orab Police Department who also arrived on scene for backup.

Quarter Auction in Williamsburg The Williamsburg American Legion will be holding a Quarter Auction on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 . Doors open at 6 p.m., auction runs from 7 - 9 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Vendors will include Longaberger, Thirty-one, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Emboider Me Too, Donna Sharp, Avon, Man Cave and My Favorite Things. The post is located at 208 East Main Street Williamsburg. For more information call (513) 724-9915.

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In August 2012, a One Count indictment was filed against Jeff Gast. The indictment charged Count One, Domestic Violence, a felony of the third degree, with a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler found Mr. Gast guilty to Count One, after a trial to the Court. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Gast to a prison term of 18 months. Judge Gusweiler further advised Mr. Gast of the mandatory three years of post-release control through the Adult Parole Authority upon his release from prison.

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david dugan There are several active beekeepers in Adams, Brown and Highland Counties. There are meetings within each county on a regular basis, and there are annual events like the Bee School that is held in Loveland each March. The school fills up quickly each year, and is already full this year. On March 27 we will have the OSU Extension Specialist, Denise Ellsworth, Program Director, Honey Bee and Native Pollinator Education, here for the program. The program begins at 6 p.m. at the Appalachian Gateway Center at the Southern State Community Co llege’s South Campus in Fincastle. There is no charge for the program, but please contact your local OSU Extension Office by March 25 so we have a count on how many people to be prepared for. With the number of people that often attend bee keeper programs, you may want to register ASAP, as space is somewhat limited.

Helpline Question about Buckeye Trees answered BY Faye Mahaffey Master Gardner Volunteer A recent question submitted to the OSUE Brown County Master Gardener’s Helpline was, “Can I plant a Buckeye nut and grow a tree?” The client then shared that there had been several unsuccessful attempts in the past and simply wondered if he was leaving out any important steps. After a little research, I found some information on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website about Buckeye trees. Author Laura Jones’ Natural and cultural history facts about the Ohio buckeye include: 1. It’s one of six species of buckeye trees that grow in North America 2. Two buckeye species are native to our state: the Ohio and the yellow 3. It’s botanical name is Aesculus glabra 4. Some people believe carrying around a buckeye seed in the pocket wards off rheumatism 5. The Buckeye name became a synonym for Ohioans during the 1840

presidential campaign of native son William Henry Harrison. The old general’s campaign symbol was a log cabin built from buckeye timber and decorated with strings of buckeye nuts. He won, and today is honored as one of seven “Buckeyes” elected President of the United States. 6. The Ohio buckeye tree became our state symbol in 1953, during the 150th anniversary of statehood. You can grow your very own Ohio buckeye tree from the “eye of the buck” itself! Only recently fallen nuts are viable for planting. Because it can be difficult knowing how recently a buckeye seed has fallen to the ground, experts with the Ohio Division of Forestry, suggest soaking your recently collected buckeyes in water for two to four hours before planting. Seeds should be planted in loose, well-worked soil about 6 inches apart, and at a depth twice the diameter of the seed. It won’t hurt to plant more buckeyes than you want, since only half are likely to germinate. To

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Dates to Remember Pesticide License Testing - Private and commercial testing for applicator l icense will be offered on March 11, April 8 and May 13 at the Old Y Restaurant. You are required to preregister by calling the Ohio Department of Agriculture at (800) 282-1955 or online at http://pested.osu.edu. Space is limited so register soon. Study materials are also available at the same address or phone number. Cattle Meeting - March 5, 2013 at the Union Stockyards. Meal will start at 6 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Program will discuss a long term parasite control program. RSVP Janet at (937) 393-1958. Southwest Corn Growers - Annual Southwest Corn Grower’s Meeting will be held on March 6, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in the Mahan Building, in Washington Court House. Adams Co. Cattlemen Adams Co. Cattlemen Annual Banquet will be held on March 8. Contact Michael Bihl. Small Farm Conference - Wilmington College on March 8 and 9, 2013. Go to http://adams.osu.edu, http://brown.osu.edu or http://highland.osu.edu for

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 • Robert Baker, 27 of Manchester • Mark Evans, 48 of Williamsburg • Kiel Sprague, 30 of Sardinia In addition to those named above, 11 others were also indicted on various charges. They are: Mark Mullis, 29, faces charges of Corrupting Another with Drugs, Aggravated Trafficking and Possession of Heroin. Ty Lang, 49 of Ripley, faces two counts of Trafficking in Drugs and one count of Trafficking in Counterfeit Controlled Substances. Joshua Gilbert, 24 of Ripley, faces three counts of Trafficking in Heroin. Samuel Stacy, 32 of Ripley, faces five counts of Trafficking in Heroin. Candus Richmond, 20 of Ripley, faces four counts of

Trafficking in Heroin. Benjamin McGlothin, Jr., 26 of Manchester, faces one count of Aggravated Trafficking, one count of Aggravated Possession and two counts of Drug Possession. Jason Michaels, 30 of Batavia, faces one count of Theft. Devon Spires, 19 of Aberdeen, faces one count of Burglary and one count of Petty Theft. Courtney Hafer, 20 of Aberdeen, faces one count of Burglary and one count of Petty Theft. James Ratliff, 37 of Mt. Orab, faces one count of Receiving Stolen Property. Brandon Allen, 19 of Blanchester, faces one count of Grand Theft. An indictment means that charges have been filed against an individual. It is not a finding or admission of guilt.

help hold the soil in place, put 2 to 3 inches of mulch, straw or well-rotted sawdust over the planting. Check the soil once a week, adding just enough water to keep it moist. If there are squirrels in the neighborhood, they’ll likely dig up th e seeds. It is always a race at my house to see who can scoop up the buckeyes first! To discourage their scavenging, place a screen mesh over the planted seeds before covering them with mulch. Remove the screen and mulch in early spring after the ground thaws. Once the seeds have germinated in the spring, begin applying enough water to maintain about one-inch per week. During the first season, lightly fertil ize in April and again in June. Young buckeye trees prefer partially shaded conditions. You can transplant your seedling to a sunnier location the first spring after germination. Be sure to do so before it leafs out, and don’t wait more than two years to transplant. Depending on growing conditions, Ohio buckeye trees will begin producing nuts in 5 to 10 years. If you are in a hurry to harvest nuts from your own Ohio buckeye tree, you might consider skipping the seedplanting process and head straight to a local garden center. Are you interested in learning more about Native Plants and how to identify them? Mark your calendars for the March 21st gardening seminar being held at the Fincastle campus of Southern State Community College. All seminars are free and open to the public and are held in the library from 6 until 7:30 p.m. I put on my mucking boots and walked around the yard today. The sky was blue and the sun was shining! My daffodils look a little peaked from the frigid days, the skunk cabbage is popping out of the ground, and I found some serious deer damage on my Bottlebrush buckeye. Can you believe that it is almost March?

the printable flyer or call for details. Farm and Family Night - Maysville Community and Technical College on Tuesday, March 12. Tickets are available at the OSU Extension Offices. Business Plan Workshops - Thursday, March 14, 2013, 1 p.m.Washington Twp Township Build ing, 2238 SR 756, Moscow Thursday, March 14, 2013, 6:30 p.m. Brown County OSU Extension Office, Fairgrounds, Georgetown Monday, March 25, 2013, 1 p.m. Southern State Community College, Gateway Center, US 62, Fincastle Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 6:30 p.m. OSU Extension, Courthouse Annex, N. Cross St., West Union Pork Quality Assurance - Producer’s Stockyards in Hillsboro, March 14 at 7 p.m. Animal Composting starts at 5 p.m. Call Tony Nye at (937) 382-0901 to register. Highland Co. Cattlemen - Applications are due for Queen’s Contest and Scholarships by March 18. Applications are available on March 1. Beef School - One remaining night is March 19 in the Round Room at North Adams HS starting at 7 p.m. Please call your county Extension Office to register for this free event.

Most wisdom teeth erupt at age 17 to 25. These are the last teeth to erupt in the mouth, and because this is generally adulthood, they are called “wisdom teeth.” The dental term for them is third molars (the first molars come in at age 6 and the second molars come in at age 12). Some people have no problems with their wisdom teeth and do fine with them. However, most people find that their mouths don’t quite have enough space for all those teeth. So what happens when wisdom teeth try to erupt and don’t have enough room? One possibility is that they stay fully impacted and can’t break through at all. These teeth can lay dormant for the rest of one’s life, or some problems can develop within the fluid-filled sac that the tooth is encased in. Removal of these teeth gets much more difficult and complicated as one gets older, and bones become more brittle and take longer to heal. Another possibility is that the teeth only partially erupt, causing an opening of the sac into the oral environment. This can cause pain, infection and swelling. These teeth will have to be removed if they never fully erupt. Another possibility is that the teeth force their way in and cause crowding. The other teeth “make

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Water Quality Program on March 18 The OSU Extension Offices, Farm Bureau, and Soil and Water Districts in Adams, Brown, Clermont and Highland Counties will be sponsoring an upcoming program that will discuss some important issues for producers on March 18, 2013 at 10 a.m. The program will be held at the Banquet Center at the Ponderosa Steak House in Hillsboro. The concern with water quality continues to be an issue in Ohio. We will have two OSU Extension Field Specialists on the program. Glen Arnold will discuss manure application guidelines and other issues dealing with manure. Greg LaBarge will discuss strategies for raising soybeans and corn with manure and commercial fertilizer. The program is free for those who pre-register at the Adams County (937) 544-2339, Brown County (937) 378-6716 or Highland County (937) 3931918 Extension Office prior to March 14. After March 14 you can still attend if space is available, but you will be responsible for buying your own lunch. Beekeeping Class on March 27

way” and squeeze together causing malalignment, making it difficult for a person to keep their teeth clean. The plaque that collects on the posterior teeth can cause decay and periodontal disease to develop, not just around the wisdom teeth, but around the other teeth as well. Not everyone has wisdom teeth, and some people have one or more but not all four. Some may have ample room for these teeth to come in, while others do not. So rather than saying that everyone should have them removed, we recommend consulting with a dentist to determine which ones should stay and which ones should go. A dentist can take a panoramic x-ray, which shows all the teeth and their relationship to the jawbone and temperomandibular joint (TMJ). If the dentist recommends extraction, this should be done earlier rather than later. As mentioned before, the surgery becomes more difficult as a person ages. So use “wisdom” when the third molars come in! Have them checked by your dentist.

Russellville church begins new youth ministry Faith in God Fellowship, a non denominational church located in Russellville, has announced the launching of their new Youth Ministry (ages 11 and up) to anyone located in the Brown County area or beyond. Currently, special Youth Nights for fun, food, fellowship are occurring on specifically scheduled nights. Our next scheduled Youth Night is 7 p.m. Friday March 22, 2013. Pastor Scott Von Lanken states, “One of our greatest resources is the current generation of young people who will carry on the legacy of the former generation. “Faith in God Fellowship

has burden to serve, help and reach the youth of our region, no matter what background or home life they have come from. They are all valuable, wanted and needed for what God is going to do in southern Ohio!” Along with a new youth ministry getting underway, children age 12 and under are invited to “Kingdom Kidz”, a weekly children’s church ministry every Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. “Kingdom Kidz” is currently going through the program “Journey with Jesus” during the adult service where there is live kids singing and teaching that will bring relevant spir-

itual development for children. Call or text Pastor Scott direct for more information at (937) 515-8995 or attend at 7736 S Hwy 62 Russellville, OH (approx 1 mile south of Russellville on Hwy 62). Faith in God Fellowship also invites you to “Experience the Difference” and join them for their Sunday 10 a.m. “Celebration Services”. Each week, the Faith in God worship team lead the congregation into meaningful contemporary worship times along with the ministry of Pastor Scott’s vibrant, impacting, and relevant messages that are changing people’s lives.

Fayetteville Homecoming Dance a great success This year’s 2013 Fayetteville High School Homecoming Game was held on Friday, January 25, 2013. The dance was held on Saturday, January 26, 2013. The theme was Winter Wonderland. The Court members were Christian Connor, Ryan Purdin, Nick Durham, Seth Cebula, Kaleb Johnson, Betsy Wiederhold, Aimee Hughes, Courtney Dozier, Sydney Brown, and Samantha Feck. The band under the direction of Mrs. Cindy St. Clair, Emma Allen and Alex Evans performed: A Whole New World from the Disney Movie Aladdin, Raise Your Glass by Pink, Poker Face by Lady Gaga, Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, The Fight Song, and the Star Spangled banner. Ryan Purdin and Betsy Wiederhold were selected as King and Queen. Both are involved in school activities, Betsy is a four year Varsity Soccer player and Ryan has been the manager of the basketball team for the past two years. It was heart-warming how unanimous the votes were from the student body for Ryan; there

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was no doubt who had won. But, the happiness doesn’t stop there, Senior Mentor, Austin Caldwell took his own time and treasure to get Ryan something he had always wanted: a poster to be hung up in the gym with all of the other athletes. Betsy and Ryan stopped

to take pictures at the dance as well as the game, Betsy looking beautiful in her gown and Ryan looking handsome in his suit. The homecoming dance along with the game was huge success as the Rockets defeated the Manchester Greyhounds 68-41.

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Three suspects from Cincinnati arrested by Sheriff’s Office for Trafficking Heroin in Mt. Orab area Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that as a result of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office ongoing undercover drug investigation, three suspects from Cincinnati were arrested for trafficking heroin in the Mt. Orab area. Sheriff Wenninger stated that on February 25, 2013 Deputies arrested: Willie Bush, 32 years of age, of Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio,

charged with one count, Felony 4th Degree, Trafficking Heroin. Bond set at $35,000.00 Cash, Surety, Property. Tavaris Lewis, 26 years of age, Homeless, charged with one count, Felony 4th Degree, Trafficking Heroin. Bond set at $25,000.00 Cash, Surety, Property. Juneisha Sherman, 24 years of age, of Clark Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, charged with one count,

Arp sentenced to prison In November 2012, a One Count indictment was filed against Kimberly Arp. The indictment charged Count One, Burglary, which is a felony of the second degree, having a maximum penalty of eight years in prison. Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to Count One, Burglary. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Ms. Arp to 24 months in the Ohio Department of Corrections. Arp was ordered to pay court costs. Judge Gusweiler further advised the defendant of the mandatory three years of post-release con-

Felony 4th Degree, Trafficking Heroin and one count, Felony 3rd Degree, Conveyance of Drugs into a Jail Facility. Released on $10,000.00 O.R. Bond. All suspects were transported to the Brown County Adult Detention Center. Bush and Lewis remain in custody at this time. Sherman was released February 25, 2013 on a $10,000.00 O.R. Bond by Brown County Municipal Court, Judge Joseph M. Worley. Sheriff Wenninger encourages anyone with information on illegal drug activity to contact the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Drug Information Hotline at 937-378-4435 Ext. 275 or you may send an anonymous tip via the Sheriff’s Website at www.browncountyohiosheriff.us .

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Small farm owners who want to learn more about how to make their farms work better for them by increasing profits, increasing marketing efforts, expanding operations, or adding new educational or agritainment amenities can attend workshops and presentations on these and more issues during a small farm conference on March 8-9 in Wilmington, Ohio. The "Opening Doors to Success" conference and trade show is designed to help producers learn more tips, techniques and methods and to increase their

awareness to make their small farm operations more successful, which can lead to increased farm profits, said Tony Nye, an Ohio State University Extension educator. The conference, which will be held at Wilmington College, Boyd Cultural Arts Center, 1870 Quaker Way in Wilmington, will feature 25 sessions from Ohio State and industry experts and a trade show for small farmers that will offer information that can benefit a variety of growers, Nye said. Some of the topics to be

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PEOPLE OVER PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Villa Georgetown Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is pleased to announce a new monthly event for people with Parkinson’s Disease! People Over Parkinson’s will meet monthly to exercise, socialize, learn and offer support! The support group will be lead by Nikki Pelvit, Rehab Director at Villa Georgetown. Nikki and her Rehab team will lead the group in vocal and physical exercise. Each month will feature a different educational topic, often with guest speakers. Nikki and her Rehab team hope to offer positive resources to people with Parkinson’s. The next People Over Parkinson’s support group will be held Tuesday March 5th, 2013 at 4pm. It will be held at Villa Georgetown 8065 Dr. Faul Road Georgetown, Oh 45121. This is a FREE meeting for people with Parkinson’s and families. Free refreshments and snacks will be provided.

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St. Patrick’s Day Party scheduled The ‘Hearts of Gold’ charitable fundraising club will be hosting their annual St. Patricks Day Party with a purpose on Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. at St. Michael’s Church Hall in Mt. Orab. This year, all proceeds from the party will benefit Kamp Dovetail and the Brown County Institute supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. For more information call Denise Holden at (937) 444-1343 or visit www.kampdovetail.com or www.browncountyinstitute.net or call (937) 3783307.

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It didn't take much, but the few changes Kenon Bowling made heading into the Division II wrestling district tournament at Goshen High School last weekend certainly paid off. The tweaks the Western Brown junior wrestler made helped him become the 12th wrestler from Western Brown High School to qualify for the State Tournament, which takes place this Thursday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 2, at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of Ohio State University. His new approach helped him keep focused after losing his semifinal match to Athen's Dallas Lazear and battle back and win his consolation semifinal that not only clinched a spot in the third place match but a trip to state. "I listened to coaches

more," Bowling said before practice on Tuesday afternoon of what changed. "And kind of wrestled harder." The changes may sound simple but, for a wrestler who heads to state with a record of 40-11, they were exactly what he needed to do against better competition. Bowling won his first two matches to earn a trip to the semifinals against Lazear, who would finish second in the 145 lb. class at Goshen. He wrestled well against Lazear but let down for just seconds and it cost him the match, which he lost 4-3. But Bowling bounced back by beating Sheridan's Drew Stebelton in a consolation semifinal, 6-4 in overtime, to clinch a spot in the third place match, thus clinching a top four finish and a trip to state. "For (Kenon), all year, it's been a matter of focus.

Big third quarter propels Eastern to sectional title BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press WAVERLY—The Eastern boys basketball team didn’t play all that badly last Friday night in their Division III sectional final – and tournament opening – 67-40 win over Paint Valley at Waverly’s Downtown Gym. Sure, the Warriors didn’t play to their peak in the first half and watched the Bearcats claw back to within 12 points by halftime after being down by as many as 17. But the Warriors, who seemed to get refocused at halftime, came out in the third quarter and seized complete control by allowing their defense to set the tone. Even though they pulled away in the second half for a seemingly convincing win, the Warriors knew that it wasn’t their best effort and that’s not what they want to see happen during tournament play. “Tonight we didn’t play to our full potential but we were able to pull it out,” Eastern junior forward Nathan Scott said afterward. “We still played well but not as good as we’re used to playing.” It looked like the Warriors were primed for action after a big first quarter. The Warriors defense forced 10 first quarter Paint Valley turnovers and exe-

cuted on offense as they built a 21-5 lead by the end of the quarter. But it wasn’t just Scott or senior Chase Lawson who shouldered most of the load for the Warriors, it was everyone. Seven different Warriors scored in the first quarter as Eastern got production from up and down its roster. “I thought we got a lot out of everybody, especially off the bench,” Eastern coach Rob Buecler said by phone Saturday morning. “That’s what we have to have (because) sometimes Chase and Nate will get stopped and we’ll have to get play out of kids.” But the Bearcats climbed back into the game it the second quarter as Eastern turned the ball over five times and were outscored 17-13 in the quarter to make it a 12 point game at half. Coming out of the break, though, it looked as if the Warriors were refocused and ready to go. Riley Prine set the tone as he attacked the basket and was fouled just 16 seconds into the quarter. He hit both to push the Eastern lead to 14, 36-22. From there, the Eastern defense took over. They forced seven Paint Valley turnovers in the quarter and forced the Bearcats to take tougher shots. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Kenon Bowling (here wrestling at the Hammer and Anvil Invitational on Jan. 19) advanced to the State Tournament after finishing third at the Division II district tournament at Goshen High School last weekend.

Being able to put six full minutes together, not panicking. Just sticking with a game plan," Broncos coach Wendel Donathan said Tuesday. "He did that this weekend. You could tell out there during the match,

they'd go out of bounds (or) whatever, he was always looking over to the corner at us, getting advice. He did what we told him to do. It paid off for him." In that third place match Bowling faced Kenton

Ridge's Tyler Sowards, a wrestler he had beat in the quarterfinals 3-1. This time he beat Sowards 7-1. At the state meet Bowling will have his hands full. He is among the best 16 wrestlers in the 145 lb. weight class in Division II. He’ll open the State Tournament, which begins at 4:15 on Thursday for Division II wrestlers, against Clyde's Beau Minnick. Not only will Bowling face a tough matchup because it's state but also because Minnick, a previous state qualifier, comes from a Clyde program steeped in tradition. So he knows what he's going to have to do and how to do it -- wrestle like he did at Goshen -- to reach his expectations as a first time state qualifier. "Just get on the podium," Bowling said, simply. It won't be easy. "It's gonna be a battle. Of course, they're all going

to be battles now," Donathan said. "(Minnick) has that experience of being there. The shock and the awe of the arena and the 15,000 (attendees), I mean, we're not going to have that." Though he was the only to qualify for state, Bowling wasn't the only Bronco wrestled last weekend at Goshen. Four of his Bronco teammates took part and had varying level of success despite wrestling, as Donathan said, the best they had all year. Both Tyler Adkins (106 lbs.) and Malachi Marlow (113 lbs.) finished the tournament 2-2. Blake Silvis (132 lbs.) went 1-2 and Ryan Fulmer (182 lbs.), a first-year junior who did well just to advance to districts, finished 0-2. Considering their youth and experience level -- Adkins a sophomore, Marlow CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

Resilient Lady Rockets hold off Greeneview to capture sectional title BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press WILMINGTON-- The Fayetteville girls basketball team found itself in a nerve-wracking situation last Saturday afternoon. Battling an one-loss Greeneview team in a Division III sectional final at Wilmington High School, the Lady Rockets were in a fight late in the fourth quarter. The Lady Rams had just overcame a 15 point deficit that they had faced to start the quarter to tie the game at 59 with a little over two minutes remaining. As if a hard-charging Lady Rams team led by talented, all-everything guard Ashton Lovely wasn't enough to overcome -- and a little eerie considering last year's sectional final, a one point Lady Rocket win, had played out in almost an identical fashion - they had a couple more hurdles thrown their way. Two Lady Rocket starters, and a key reserve, had all fouled out by the time the Lady Rams had rallied to the tie the game. Needless to say, things were getting a little dicey. But, regardless of how nervous both would say they were after the game at that point, Megan Eyre and Alex Carson didn't play like it as they led the Lady Rockets on an 8-2 run over the final 2:03 of the game to help Fayetteville earn its second consecutive Division III sectional title, 67-

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Megan Eyre defends Greeneview’s Ashton Lovely (32) during the Lady Rockets sectional final win last Saturday.

61. Eyre, who was running on empty by that point in the game, so to speak, having been tasked to guard Lovely the entire game, hit a pair of free throws to key the game-clinching run. "I was pretty nervous but I knew last year the same exact thing happened," Eyre explained after the game. "We're practically the same team and I knew we could pull through and get the win." Things looked pretty good for the Lady Rockets as the final quarter got underway.

Even though they weren't playing quite as well as they had in the first half, the Lady Rockets still held on to a 12 point lead, 54-42, as the final quarter began. Lincoln Smyth, who scored a team-best 19 points, was key in the third quarter as she scored eight of Fayetteville's 15 points in the stanza. And once Eyre converted an old fashioned three point play to push the Fayetteville lead to 57-42 to open the fourth quarter, it didn't look like the ending to this year's matchup between the teams would

be quite as thrilling. It didn't take long for that to change. Greeneview, led by Lovely, scored six straight points to cut the deficit to single digits, 57-48. Smyth momentarily halted the Lady Rams rally when she hit a short jumper but that would be the only positive for the Lady Rockets over the next three minutes and 20 seconds. "There's no lead that's safe," Fayetteville coach Toby Sheets said afterward. "They'd cut it, say, to nine then we would get a bucket. It seemed like it would stay at 11 or 12. Man, I knew going into the fourth quarter with two people with four fouls (it could be trouble)." The Lady Rams would go on to score the next 11 points as the Lady Rockets began to struggle on both ends of the court. Fayetteville turned the ball over but, more importantly, saw their foul trouble come to a head. Starting power forward Carly Burroughs, who grabbed a team-best 11 rebounds, fouled out with 4:54 left. Teammate Claire Carson picked up her fifth foul about a minute and a half later. Then, with 2:40 left, leading scorer Makayla Rosselot fouled out -- leaving the Lady Rockets to field a lineup featuring freshman Samantha Murphy and sophomore Emily Burroughs. CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press WILMINGTON— Madison Pack knew something had to be done. The lone Georgetown girls basketball team senior watched as a scrappy Felicity team, who had upset Ripley just five days prior, completely turned the tide, and had stolen the lead away in the process, in the second quarter of the teams Division III sectional final matchup at Wilmington High School. So as the third quarter got underway, Pack, and her teammates, got to work. A defensive change all but halted the Lady Cardinals offensive attack while the Lady G-Men’s patient offensive sets resulted in better shots and repeated trips to the foul line as Georgetown controlled the second half en route to a 50-40 win that secured its fourth straight sectional title. “First half, it was our de-

fense,” Pack said of what was wrong. “They’re really good at cutting back door and they got it on us a lot. The second half we just needed to come and assert the intensity on defense or they were going to keep getting them on us.” And the Lady G-Men put forth the intensity needed against a Lady Cardinal team that was playing with a lot of confidence heading into the break. Having outscored the Lady G-Men 15-4 in the second quarter to take a 2722 lead into halftime, the Lady Cardinals were playing with the momentum. But it didn’t take long for Georgetown to change all that. Moving from an extended full court pressure defense to a half court manto-man defense, the Lady G-Men held the Lady Cardinals scoreless the first 3:42 of the third quarter. It was during that period that the Lady G-Men shifted the tide in their

favor. They scored the first six points on the half to retake the lead, 28-27, with 5:35 left in the quarter when Pack scored her second straight basket, this one a layup off a Morgan Gast drive and dish. That nearly four minute segment was key in helping the Lady G-Men ultimately pick up the win against their Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division foe. “It was huge,” Pack said of the segment. “Everyone’s kind of out to get us, you know. It’s kind of how it works. They definitely had the momentum that first half so coming back, we definitely took it back there.” But the Lady Cardinals – a team the Lady G-Men beat by at least 22 points twice during the regular season but came in having won nine of 11 games – refused to give in. Heather Collins ended the Lady Cardinals scoreless drought at 3:42 when

she hit a jumper that got Felicity the lead back, 2928. And, against a stout Georgetown defense, the Lady Cardinals did enough to hold on to the lead. Arica Stutz hit a lay in, her only two points of the second half, as Pack did a great job defensively on the athletic 5-foot-10 forward, and two Brooke Corbin jumpers helped Felicity build a two point lead, 3533, with 1:18 left in the quarter. Dawnya Keith – who stabilized the Lady G-Men by grabbing eight rebounds against a relentless offensive rebounding team -made a free throw and Becca Whitaker made a steal and fast break layup to help the Lady G-Men retake the lead, 36-35, by the end of the third quarter. “The second half our defense was much better. Much more intense and much more aggressive,” Georgetown coach Bernie CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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Lady G-Men’s second half rally secures fourth straight sectional crown

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Madison Pack drives to the basket past Felicity’s Arica Stutz (left) and Ashley Moore (No. 14) on Saturday afternoon at Wilmington High School.

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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press CINCINNATI-- A confident James Decatur usually means good things for the Fayetteville boys basketball team. Admittedly, confidence has the been the word most associated with the Rockets and success since before the season even began back in November. But if there is one Rocket player who best embodies just how much this group can achieve when playing with confidence, that is Decatur. And the 6-foot-2 center had his swagger, as he referred to it after the Rockets 61-57 Division IV sectional semifinal win over Oyler, on Wednesday night. Decatur was up to the task of slowing down the Madhatters 6-foot-6 center Darrick Wilson, who he helped limit to a hard earned 14 points, and, for good measure, hit the go-ahead basket with 54 seconds left after the Rockets blew a 16 point third quarter lead to lift them into a second straight sectional final at Oak Hills High School. They’ll play Seven Hills on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at Oak Hills. Even on a night where Decatur played well, he said he wasn’t even looking for his shot late. “I have a torn labrum tear in my right shoulder and it really affects my shot. Like if I’m in the post, I look to shoot the ball left handed more than anything,” Decatur explained after his 13 point, seven rebound performance. “I didn’t look to shoot it (the go-ahead basket). That’s not my area where I wanted it. But he gave it to me and I took it.” It didn’t seem, at least midway through the third quarter, that a last minute shot would be necessary. The Rockets, who had built a six point lead at half thanks in part to a half court shot Max Iles drained to end the half, came out of the locker room on fire.

Once Jemeico Howard hit a jumper to open the second half and get Oyler within four, 32-28, the Rockets rattled off 12 of the next 14 points. Fayetteville was limiting Oyler’s offense by forcing jump shots and limiting offensive rebound opportunities and they were executing offensively. And everyone got involved, led by junior guard D.J. Iles -- who had helped the Rockets advance to battle Oyler by hitting a last second, 35-foot 3-pointer last Saturday afternoon to secure a 61-58 win over Lockland at Oak Hills. Scoring both in transition and in half court sets, the Rockets built a 46-30 lead once D.J. Iles, who quietly scored a team-best 27 points, nailed a 3-pointer with 4:13 left in the third quarter. “At halftime I told them, ‘Lets put it away.’ The game is not far enough out. They’ve still got to think they’ve got a chance to win,” Fayetteville coach Darryl Iles said. “We just got to bear down here and put them away. Early in third quarter, we did.” The Rockets hit all seven of their shots during the stretch and looked to have taken control. It didn’t take long to realize that just wasn’t the case. Oyler quickly refocused itself and went on to score 15 of the final 17 points in the final 3:57 of the third quarter. As the Madhatters, led by Howard, who scored a team-best 20 points for Oyler, found some easy shots offensively to cut into the lead, the Rockets started to rush things on their end of the court. Particularly, they began to settle for jump shots instead of taking the ball to the basket -- which they had done to open up the big lead. After starting the third quarter by hitting their first seven shots, the Rockets missed their final eight. “They just got on a run,” Decatur said of the end of

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Fayetteville’s D.J. Iles makes a move to get free early in the Rockets sectional win over Oyler on Wednesday night. Iles scored a game-best 27 points.

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James Decatur shoots the go-ahead basket with 54 seconds left in the Rockets win over Oyler on Wednesday night.

the third quarter. “We kind of stopped driving and started shooting up 3-pointers. That was part of the problem.” Back-to-back baskets from Wilson and a Romero Tyler 3-pointer got the Rocket lead to three, 48-45, by the end of the third quarter. That lead was suddenly gone just 35 seconds into the fourth quarter, when Howard hit a 3-pointer off a Fayetteville turnover. When Tyler was fouled the next Oyler possession, after another Rocket turnover, the lead was gone. He hit one of two free throws to give the Madhatters a 49-48 lead with 7:07 left. But Nick Durham slowed the Oyler momentum when he was fouled just 10 seconds later. He, too, hit one of two free throws to tie the game at 49 and set up an exciting final 6:57. The teams traded baskets the next five minutes but when DaQuon Brown converted a layup with 1:40 left, the Madhatters held a 57-56 lead. After Toby Lykins missed a runner the next trip down the floor, the Rockets switched to their normal full court defense after playing exclusively zone to that point to limit the effectiveness of the Oyler size advantage. The extended pressure forced an Oyler turnover with 1:13 left, setting up Decatur. The senior center got the ball on the right block, saw what he wanted from the taller Wilson on defense and shot a short fall away jumper in the lane that found nothing but next.

The basket gave Fayetteville a 58-57 lead with 54 seconds left. “He stepped up late,” Iles said of his center. “He’s been a roller coaster all year (in) getting consistency out of him... (But) he’s coming along.” Oyler pushed hard for the winning shot in the final minute but the Rockets were able to force jump shots, something Iles had hoped they would be able to get the Madhatters to do as it wasn’t their strongest attribute, that were off the mark. Wilson got just one touch in the final minute, on a offensive rebound. The Iles brothers, D.J. and Max, closed out the win, a boys basketball school record 16th win, by hitting three of four free throws in the final 40 seconds as a confident Rockets team kept themselves composed as things got frantic. “I think we’re more composed. We’re growing up a little bit,” Iles said. “I talk about it all the time (at) the beginning of the season, you’re not always get every call. Everything’s not going to go your way. The faster you can get that out of your head, the faster we can do positive things.” Oyler (20-4) 57 Howard 7 2 20, Tyler 3 2 9, Brown 3 0 6, North 1 0 2, Wilson 6 2 14, Minor 3 0 6. Totals: 23 6 57. Fayetteville (16-7) 61 D.J. Iles 7 10 27, T. Lykins 2 0 4, Durham 3 1 7, A. Fowler 0 0 0, Decatur 6 1 13, M. Iles 2 2 7, Schaefer 1 0 2, C. Lykins 0 1 1, Talley 0 0 0. Totals: 21 15 61. Halftime: F 32-26. 3pointers: O 5 (Howard 4, Tyler); F 4 (D.J. Iles 3, M. Iles).

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Georgetown’s Morgan Gast shoots a jump shot during the Lady G-Men sectional final win over Felicity last Saturday afternoon.

Lady G-Men: Rally in second half behind Pack CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Cropper said. “I thought the half court man-to-man was effective.” They put the game away by patiently attacking the Lady Cardinals defense in the fourth quarter. Pack, who scored a game-best 15 points, all in the second half, hit a layup to open the quarter off another drop down from Gast, who had 11 points and four assists. Georgetown closed it out by attacking the basket and getting to the foul line. They shot 12-13 from the charity stripe in the final quarter to seal the win. “Got it inside and got fouled. We hit free throws,” Cropper said. “That’s one thing we’ve done very well all year, hit free throws. They hit a lot of clutch free throws the second half.” Fittingly, Pack, who led the Georgetown comeback, collected a steal in the final minute to allow the Lady G-Men to run out the clock on a win the ensured that the lone Georgetown senior could add to her illustrious career. She never lost a home game, a SBC-National Di-

vision game and, now, has won a sectional title all four years. “She played a great second half. She played so hard and just got a lot of big baskets for us and, of course, went to the free throw line and connected her free throws,” Cropper said of Pack. “She did a great job. Our only senior stepped up when we needed her.” The win advanced the Lady G-Men to a Division III Southwest District final against the same Miami East team they played a year ago. They’ll play this Saturday, March 2, at Springfield High School at 11 a.m. Felicity (16-9) 40 Stutz 4 0 8, Arkenau 2 0 4, Mitchell 0 0 0, Moore 3 2 8, Drake 3 0 6, Corbin 4 0 8, Kessen 2 2 4, Collins 1 0 2. Totals: 19 4 40. Georgetown (22-3) 60 Gast 3 4 11, Carrington 1 2 5, Hatfield 4 2 13, Pack 4 7 15, Whitaker 1 2 4, Keith 0 1 1, Dowd 0 0 0, Gibbons 0 1 1. Totals: 13 19 50. Halftime: F 27-22. 3pointers: F 0; G 5 (Gast, Carrington, Hatfield 3).

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 a freshman and Fulmer a first-year junior -- Donathan wasn't all that disappointed with their effort. That was mostly because all four lost to at least one guy who qualified to state, most of whom were seniors. "We wrestled well for what we are capable of," Donathan said. "We got to find ways, starting (in the) offseason, to change those things. I think we opened some eyes of some people, some our kids did." Without a senior on their roster, and just three juniors, the Broncos seem to be in a pretty good position for the future. They should have a group coming back that only got better as the year went, wrestled their best during the most important weeks of the season and will have five district qual-

ifiers -- including three with multiple district appearances. Plus they’ll be have state qualifier, the school's first since Justin Dillinger in 2011, who finished the season positively. "It's a good way to finish it up, like I said, because of the struggles early and pretty much throughout the whole year," Donathan said. "As I said earlier, I think we've put our best efforts here in the last couple weeks, which is what we wanted to have happen. "Hopefully, the idea is, (Bowling) is, I don't want to say poster child, but it's sort of the here's what can happen if you do what we say. Buy in, do what you're supposed to. All those things we tell him all year. And at this point now, getting him on the podium has to be the next step."

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Lady Jays SHAC Division II champs The Ripley eighth grade girls basketball team was the Southern Hills Athletic Conference Division II regular season champion after posting an 11-2 record. Team members pictured above, l-r: Shelbie Cox, Kassey Arnett, Payton Whitt, Kacy Gilkerson, Harley Bruce, Cassidy Payne and Bailey Adams. They are coached by Bob Polley.

Youth Turkey Hunt set for April and May at Paint Creek

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Kenon Bowling (here wrestling at the Hammer and Anvil Invitational on Jan. 19) advanced to compete in the state wrestling tournament, beginning Feb. 28.

Young turkey hunters will be able to take advantage of a permit only Youth Turkey Hunt at Paint Creek State Park during the 2013 spring turkey season. Hunters 17 years of age and younger, accompanied by a non-hunting adult, are eligible to apply for a drawing to hunt within four specified zones on April 20, 27 and May 4, 11 and 18 of this year. Registration for the drawing gets underway at the Fallsville Wildlife Area, 10221 Careytown Rd., New Vienna, OH, on Saturday, March 16, 2013, beginning at

1:00p.m. The drawing will be held promptly at 2:00 p.m. The non-hunting adult that will be accompanying the youth hunter on the hunt must enter the drawing. The permit will be issued in the adult’s name. If drawn, the youth hunter must purchase an Ohio hunting license and youth turkey permit. Permits are transferrable through the Fallsville headquarters and must be done 24 hours prior to the hunt. The contact number for Fallsville Wildlife Area is (937) 987-2508.

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Girls Basketball Norwood nips Western Brown in sectional final The Lady Broncos battled back and forth with Southern Buckeye Conference-American Division rival Norwood all afternoon last Saturday at Withrow High School in a Division II sectional final but they came up just short. Hannah Tubbs hit two free throws with about six seconds left and the Lady Broncos couldn't get a shot off in the final seconds as Norwood finally got past Western Brown this season, 60-59. "It's tough to beat any team three times in a season," Western Brown coach Kyle Fender said. "We were fortunate enough to do it versus Georgetown and Goshen but weren't able to do it a third time against Norwood." Thanks to some struggles with turnovers in the first half, Norwood jumped ahead early but the Lady Broncos rallied. They took the lead at various times in the second half and led 59-58 when Taylor Henry hit a shot in the final 10 seconds. Tubbs was fouled on the other end, however, and hit both free throws to push Norwood ahead by one. The Lady Broncos had time to draw up a play for the win but never got a shot off. "It was very competitive and a back and forth game," Fender said. "At the end, we just fell short." The loss ended the Lady Broncos season at 20-5, which set a record for the most wins for any basketball team -- girls or boys -at Western Brown. It was also a season that saw the Lady Broncos win the Brown County Holiday Tournament, a sixth straight SBC-American Division title and the inaugural SBC Championships. "We have a lot to be proud of this season," Fender said. "We've won three different titles this season. We have a lot to hold our heads high about." But the loss also saw the end of the careers of seniors Kylie Garrett (who scored a team-best 19 points against Norwood), Henry, Delayne Seigla, Hannah Wiesenhahn and Brittany Palmer. That group of five has left an indelible mark on the Lady Broncos program. "They've been a big part of what we've done since they were sophomores and they'll certainly be missed," Fender said. Boys Basketball Georgetown season ends on last second shot The G-Men saw their stellar season come to end last Friday night at Loveland High School in a Division III sectional first round game when Purcell Marian hit a last second shot that secured a 62-61 upset win. "It was a tough one to swallow," Georgetown coach Jerry Underwood said. "They play in the (Greater Catholic League), won four or five games but they were the best team we've played this year."

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Western Brown’s Taylor Henry looks to make a play during the Lady Broncos sectional final against Norwood last Saturday afternoon.

The G-Men jumped to a 10 point lead by halftime by playing their best half of the year. But, as Underwood said he remembered thinking, they would have to play as well the second half to hold off the Cavaliers. They played well but not quite as good as that first half. Purcell outscored the GMen 25-19 in the third quarter to turn things around, as the G-Men struggled handling the ball, to set the stage for a dramatic final quarter. It all came to head after Jake Cropper, who scored a team-best 22 points, hit two free throws with 2.4 seconds left to give the G-Men a 61-59 lead. Purcell's Carlik Jones hit a 3-pointer from 30 feet away after going the nearly the length of the floor for the win. As disappointing as the loss was, Underwood realized afterwards that the ending was actually controversial. He said the buzzer didn't sound until after the ball went through the net, this after Jones had taken four dribbles from the other free throw line to get within 30 feet. The G-Men coach, who said this isn't an excuse, knows that doesn't add up. "It isn't possible unless the clock didn't start at the same time," Underwood explained. "I wouldn't question it if the buzzer would have went off during the shot." The disappointing end capped a very successful 20-3 season, which Underwood pointed out is the third best record the program has ever tallied. And even though the program is still in good hands with the core group returning, the G-Men say goodbye to five seniors -Nathan Lewis, Tom Cropper, Quinn Sandlin, Logan Lucas and Banon Swartz -who were key members of this year's squad. "This is one of the best seniors groups I've had in terms of maturity," Underwood said. "They were all in it for the right reasons -to win."

Moeller ends Western Brown's season The Broncos improved play and run of success of late came to end last Saturday in a Division I sectional first round matchup with Moeller at Hamilton High School. Moeller, a team with immense size and skill, was simply something the Broncos had never competed against and the Crusaders dominated. They rolled to a 69-21 win. "We came out there and played hard," Western Brown coach Greg Foster said. "We got shots. Defensively, we stood our ground. We fought. They were just too big. "They were very talented, very big and well coached." It was never going to be easy as the Crusaders shortest guard was as big as the Broncos tallest post player. But Foster did take something positive out of the game. He felt it was a prime example of what the Broncos face playing in Division I. He’d like to get the Broncos more regular season game against teams closer to Moeller’s level of play. “Good experience for us and for people at Western Brown,” Foster said. “Playing against that competition during the season will help us.” The loss meant the Broncos finished their season 11-12, a season that saw it share of ups and downs. The Broncos lost much of their scoring from a year ago and struggled at times during the season to put the ball in the basket. Their defense was always there but that lack of offense resulted in seven losses by five or fewer points. "If we shoot 75 percent (at the free throw line) in the games we lost by five or less, that we win those games," Foster said. The Broncos lose four seniors from this year's team -- Cory Kuttler, Spencer Allen, Gunnar Wallace and Caden Piatt. Those four set the tone defensively. "They made us go," Foster said. "(They’re) hard nosed."

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Instead of allowing the Bearcats, particularly Paint Valley big man Mason McClay, to get offensive boards and easy points underneath like they did in the second quarter, Eastern simply kept them from getting into their half court sets. Much of that came from their pressure defense affecting the Bearcat ball handlers. “They were pretty good with the pick and roll stuff,” Beucler said. “That half court (pressure) kind of helped. It wasn’t great but it was effective. It took them out of their half court game.” Eastern’s defense allowed for some easy paths to the basket in that third quarter – which the Warriors took advantage of as they scored 26 points off turnovers on the night – but most of the damage was done by Scott. The junior forward scored 12 of his game-best 17 points in the third quarter as the Warriors began to add to their lead, starting when Scott scored off a Bearcat turnover about three minutes into the quarter. “Yeah, it kind of got me going a little bit (and) pulled me up a little bit,” Scott said. “I was able to shoot the ball a little better.”

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Sectional basketball roundup Eastern: Solid second half play helps capture sectional title

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Eastern’s Nathan Scott shoots a jump shot during the second half of the Warriors sectional final win on Friday night.

Once Blake Bunch, who came off the bench to score

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Blake Bunch lets go of a layup during the Warriors win over Paint Valley on Friday night in Waverly.

eight points, Scott and Lawson, who scored just 10 points but dished out six assists, scored on three straight possessions late in the third quarter, the Warriors had built a 58-32 lead and were well on their way to the districts thanks to a solid, but not their best, effort. “We talk about the process and that’s one of our goals,” Beucler said of winning the sectional title. “It’s part of the process in getting back to the Convo.” And that’s exactly where the Warriors will next be in action, next Saturday, March 2, against Southeastern in a Southeast District semifinal. They play at noon at the Convocation center in Athens. Paint Valley (8-16) 40 McFadden 3 0 7, Mi. McClay 1 0 3, Stratton 5 3 15, Ma. McClay 4 3 11, Markko 1 1 3, Adkins 0 1 1. Totals: 14 8 40. Eastern (21-2) 67 Lawson 3 3 10, Scott 8 1 17, Prine 3 2 8, Stivers 3 0 7, Burns 1 0 3, Pickerill 0 2 2, Day 3 0 6, Bunch 4 0 8, Pollitt 1 0 2, Long 0 0 0, McIntosh 1 0 2, Covert 1 0 2, Hundley 0 0 0, Patrick 0 0 0. Totals: 28 8 67. Halftime: 34-22. 3-pointers: PV 4 (McFadden, Mi. McClay, Stratton 2); E 3 (Burns, Lawson, Stivers).

Western Brown TD Club selling Harlem Wizards Tickets this Sunday The Western Brown Touchdown Club will be at the Mt. Orab Krogers this Sunday, March 3 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. selling Harlem Wizard tickets to the show on March 13th at 2 p.m. at Western Brown High School. If you want to use a credit card, you can go to www.harlemwizards.com and order your tickets online and they will be placed in ‘will call.’ The pre-order price is $8 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. On the day of the show, the sale the price increases to $10 for students and seniors and $12 for adults. All money raised goes directly to the Bronco football program. Next week we will be announcing the players that have been selected to play against the Wizards.

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SBC girls and boys All-League basketball honorees

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 It seemed like all that had transpired over the course of about five minutes of game play had dealt the Lady Rockets a knockout punch as they struggled to score or stop the Lady Rams. Both Carson (three) and Eyre (one) missed free throws that could have helped the Lady Rockets keep a lead that was quickly slipping away. When Greeneview's Amber Ary hit a jumper 2:12 left, it was gone. The Ary basket capped a 15-2 Lady Ram run over the course of four minutes and 54 seconds that helped them tie the score at 59. "I thought we were going to lose," Alex Carson said of what was going through her mind at that point, "but I wasn't going to give up." Her sentiments were not all that different from what Eyre was feeling at the time. "I will admit, I was pretty nervous. We had three girls foul out and we've never had that before," Eyre said. "I was really nervous." Neither let those emotions get the best of them, though. Eyre hit the pair of free throws with 2:03 left to get the Lady Rockets the lead

back, 61-59, and then Alex Carson made what was maybe the biggest play of the game. She drove down the lane with 1:37 left and converted a layup as she was fouled. Her free throw gave the Lady Rockets -- who advanced to a Division III Southwest District final agaisnt Summit Country Day to be played at Springfield High School this Saturday at 5:00 p.m. -- a 64-59 lead. Going up for the shot wasn't exactly what she had planned to do. "I was more looking to pass it because I don't shoot that much," Alex Carson said. The shot gave the Lady Rockets some much needed breathing room, especially after Natasha Siebernaler converted a runner in the lane with 1:20 left to make it a three point game, 64-61. “Alex Carson took some major drives and some major shots,” Sheets said. “She has the tendency to really be a distributor of the basketball, which is good. But I think you (saw) that she realized she had to do it.” He added, of the three point play, “That was

huge.” That was as close as the Lady Rams would get, however, because, on a night where all eight Lady Rockets who played did something to contribute to the win, Fayetteville refused to give in. Greeneview had a chance to cut into the lead with less than a minute left, still down three points, but Eyre and the Lady Rockets defense stood strong. Even though Lovely scored a game-best 23 points (on just 7-27, or 26 percent, shooting), she didn't score in final four minutes and 20 seconds. Playing against Greeneview for the third time in a calender year, which also happen the only three losses the Lady Rams have suffered in that time period, Eyre knew exactly what she was dealing with in Lovely. Despite playing all 32 minutes and being physically exhausted by the end, Eyre did a job on the star shooting guard her coach said was "as good as humanly possible." "It was very difficult. I will admit that. She's a great player," Eyre said of guarding Lovely. "(I did) good.

Pretty good." Thanks to those young players inserted into the lineup late, the Lady Rockets iced the win. Emily Burroughs, a 5foot-8 guard, snagged a tough defensive rebound on the block after a Greeneview miss with about 50 seconds left and Murphy completed the play by converting a layup on the other end that pushed Fayetteville ahead 66-61 and on to a win that the Lady Rockets earned together. "The kids just deserve all the credit. They work so hard every day," Sheets said. "To foul out three kids and still think we have a shot... The kids, man, I just can't say enough." Greeneview (23-2) 61 Lovely 7 6 23, Rice 2 0 6, Seibernaler 3 0 6, Liming 0 0 0, Sonneman 8 3 19, Ki. Combs 1 0 3, Ary 2 0 4. Totals: 23 9 61. Fayetteville (23-1) 67 Rosselot 5 4 14, Eyre 4 5 14, Smyth 7 2 19, C. Burroughs 2 1 5, A. Carson 3 2 9, E. Burroughs 0 0 0, C. Carson 0 1 1, Murphy 2 0 4. Totals: 23 14 67. Halftime: F 39-28. 3pointers: GV 6 (Lovely 3, Rice 2, Ki. Combs); F 3 (Eyre, Smyth, A. Carson).

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Fayetteville’s Carly Burroughs goes up for a layup against Greeneview’s Sophie Sonneman last Saturday afternoon at Wilmington High School.

Midlam’s jersey retired at Western Brown Rusty Midlam, a 2002 graduate of Western Brown High School, had his Western Brown football jersey retired Friday, Sept. 12, 2012, at the halftime of the Western Brown football game. He was represented by his wife, Amanda, parents Mike and Tammy Midlam, Western Brown principal Heather Cooper and Western Brown athletic director Tim Cook. Midlam was a three sport star athlete at Western Brown from 1998-2002. He earned nine varsity letters in football, basketball and track and field. He was named the Brown County and Western Brown Athlete of the Year during his senior season and he played in the East-West All-Star AllStar in both football and basketball. Midlam is in the ‘Gold Club’ for gaining 1,251 allpurpose yards his senior season. During his high school career, Midlam scored a touchdown six different ways: rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff return, punt return and interception return. Although he excelled in all three sports in high school, it was in football that he went on to achieve tremendous success in on the college and professional levels. Midlam went on to attend Ohio Northern University (ONU) in Ada, OH, in the fall of 2002. He played on the varsity squad as a freshman and ended up starting 37 of 40 games during his career. During his four years with the Polar Bears, Midlam earned many team and Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) awards, including: •OAC Special Teams Player of the Week as a freshman; •ONU Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman; •OAC Defensive Player of the Week three times; •National Player of the Week by D-IIIFootball.com

and Don Hansen’s Gazette during game against Heidelberg; •D-IIIFootball.com National Team of the Week for his efforts in upsetting national power Mount Union during senior season; •Second Team All-OAC his junior season; •First Team All-OAC his senior season; •First Team All-North Region his senior season; •Third Team D-III AllAmerican his senior season; •Received Daniel G. Gannett Bear Award for Leadership and Work Ethic on the field and in community his junior season; •Received N-Men Association Award for Leadership and Motivation; •Received the Lou Nemic Award recognizing him as ONU’s Defensive Player of the Year his senior season. One of Midlam’s biggest highlights in his football career was the Saturday afternoon his senior season in 2005 when he helped lead the Polar Bears to a stunning upset win over powerful Mt. Union College, who had a 110 game winning streak snapped in the loss. Ohio Northern was named the National Team of the Week and was third in ESPN’s highlights of the week. Midlam was named National Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in Sports Illustrated. He holds records for the Polar Bears football team with 22 interceptions in his career, three interceptions in a game (twice) and interception return yards for a game with 123, in a season with 180 and 343 yards in a career. He is also second all-time with nine interceptions in a season, 10th in tackles with 215 in a career, 10th in punt returns with 30 and second in punt return average with 26.5 yards per game. He is also second all-time in OAC career interceptions,

leading the OAC in both his junior and senior seasons. After graduating from ONU in 2006, Midlam signed with the Memphis Explorers Arena Football team for the last part of the season. He was then signed by the Louisville Fire Arena Football team as a defensive back in 2007. He started all 18 games for the Fire, which included two playoff games. Midlam led the Fire in tackles that season and was third in interceptions and pass breakups. He was the ADT Defensive Player of the Week that season with 11 tackles, two interceptions and a pass breakup in a game. He established a new team record for tackles in a season with 72.5. Midlam signed with the Green Bay Blizzard Arena Football team in 2008 and helped lead the team to the Midwest Division Championship. He finished the season second in tackles with 61.5, first in interceptions with 12 and first in pass breakups with 21. In the playoffs, Midlam would go on to gain two more interceptions and five pass breakups. In the entire league that season, Midlam finished fourth in interceptions, fifth in passes defended and was twice named Defensive Player of the Week. Midlam broke the Blizzard single season and career record in interceptions with 14. In 2009, Midlam signed a three year contract with the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League, but the league -- after being in existence for 22 years -- was suspended due to the economy. Midlam, and his wife Amanda, reside in Columbus. He is the head trainer and manager at C.O.R.E. Fitness Center in Upper Arlington, OH.

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Hamersville Hornets finish regular season undefeated! The Hamersville Hornets, a fifth grade basketball team, finished the regular season undefeated, 10-0, in the Clermont Brown Youth Basketball Association. The Hornets are currently participating in the CBYBA Tournament. The championship game is set for March 9. Team members pictured above, l-r: Isabella Holland, Erin Morgan, Maddie Shepherd, Maddie DeRose and Grace Erhardt. Pictured second row, l-r: Emma Sams, Rebecca Zahn, Gracie Fischer, Kenzie Benjamin and Madi Ogden. Pictured third row, l-r: Coaches Steve Ogden and Lee Dumford. Congratulations Hornets!

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Blue Jays finish regular season, tourney runner-up The Ripley eighth grade boys basketball team finished the Southern Hills Athletic Conference regular season and tournament as runner-up. They finished the regular season 9-4. Team members pictured first row, l-r: Dustin Earls, Jordan Griffith, Lamon Marshall and Scottie Ott. PIctured second row, l-r: Dalton Moran, Craig Horton, Dylan Phillips, Josh Deaton and coach Bradley Cannon.

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Rusty Midlam had his Western Brown football jersey retired during halftime of a Broncos game last season. Midlam went on to star at Ohio Northern University and in the Arena Football League after playing for the Broncos.

Ohio's 2013-2014 fishing, hunting and trapping licenses are now available for purchase, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The 2013-2014 licenses will be valid immediately upon purchase through Feb. 28, 2014. The 20122013 licenses are valid through Feb. 28. White-tailed deer and fall wild turkey hunting permits will go on sale June 1. New this year, the 20132014 licenses include a transaction receipt and effective dates that match the fishing, hunting or trapping season. Licenses and permits

purchased online or at retail outlets are printed on plain white paper that is not waterproof. Licenses and permits will be printed along with additional information relevant to the license or permit purchased. Licenses and permits can be purchased online at wildohio.com and at hundreds of agent outlets throughout the state. A complete list of participating license sales agents can be found at wildohio.com. Each license buyer must have a Social Security Number (SSN) recorded in the system. However, people who purchased licenses last year can now use their customer ID number in

place of a SSN. SSNs are required to purchase a recreational license, regardless of age, for the purpose of child support collection enforcement under Federal Statute 42. As a recreational license provider, the ODNR Division of Wildlife is obligated to comply with this law and cannot issue a license or permit without the SSN of the purchaser. A proper security system is in place to protect SSNs and any databases that contain them. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.

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Open Arms*****Always, will meet on Saturday, March 2 at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Orab La Rosa’s. Final plans for the Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner to be held in April will be discussed. The public is welcome to attend.

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2ndAnnual SPC Seth Blevins Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, Hamer Road in Georgetown. The cost is only $10 for adults, children 4 to 12 is only $5 and children 3 and under free. For more information contact Tracy Gelter (937) 213-1546 or Carla Germann at (937) 515-2832. NationalAlliance on Mental Illness is offering a three-day class, NAMI Basics, on Saturday March 2, 9 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Beech Acres Children’s Center. For more information on this class contact NAMI Clermont County Office at (513) 528-5500 or visit www.nami-cc.rg. Central Ohio Opry will perform on Saturday, March 2 and Saturday, March 16 at the Clay Township Park (the old Buford School) from 7 to 9:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) On February 16 Tami Davis and Rich Skaggs will be the featured performers. On March 2 Terry Barnett and Herb Day will be featured and on March 16 Dee Dee Darling and David Schrenk will be featured. Admission is only $8, children under 12 free. The Ohio Valley Bluegrass Series continues on Saturday night, March 2 at Western Brown High School in Mt. Orab with the ‘Larry Stephenson Band’ and local favorite ‘Nightflyer’ will provide the entertainment. Showtime is 7 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are only $15 at the door, children 12 and under are free with paying adult. For further details call (513) 684-4342. Show sponsored by Countrygrass Entertainment, LLC, Mountain Ohio Media, Gabbard’sMt. Orab Ford, Chuck Wait Tire and The Lake Manor Restaurant. Mt. Orab Knothole Sign-ups will be held on Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Library. One child costs $90, two children cost $150 and Three children or more costs $200. For more information call Nate Spears at (513) 846-3484. SUNDAY, MARCH 3 Western Brown Touchdown Club fundraiser will be held at the mt. Orab Kroger store on Sunday, March 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The organization will be selling Harlem Wizard tickets to the show set for March 13 at 2 p.m. at the Western Brown High School. For more information call (513) 305-5481. MONDAY, MARCH 4 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab meets at 5:30 p.m. every Monday, including March 4 at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High Street. Further information

Heather Frye at (937) 378-4178 or email hfrye@convenantcare.com.

Northern Brown Senior Center blood pressure screening on Monday, March 4 beginning at 10 a.m. at the St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251. A diabetes community event will also be held at the hall beginning at 10:30 a.m. with guest speaker, Dr. Fabiola Feldhaus, MD. For more information contact activity director Nancy Stegbauer at (513) 8752317, voice mail #3.

Mt. Orab Village Council Meeting will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5. The public is invited to attend.

dinia. 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) 4038481 or (513) 314-1656.

Phileo Ministries Clothing Ministry at Tri-County Baptist Church, 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia will be open to the public on Tuesday, March 5 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call (937) 4461416.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7 Kick-boxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on March 7 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 444-5230.

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.

Northern Brown Senior Center will hold arthritis exercises at 9:30 a.m. as well as volleyball practice. Lunch will also be served at the center. The center is located at 20864 St. Rt. 251 at St. Martin Hall. For more information on all the activities available at the center please contact Nancy Stegbauer, activity director at (513) 875-2317, voice main #3.

Eagle Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Fincastle on Monday, March 4. This meeting is open to the public. Free Beginners Zumba Classes are being offered by Ideal Nutrition in Mt. Orab and the Mt. Orab United Methodist Church to help improve local residents health. The classes begin at 5 p.m. on Mondays, at the church’s fellowship hall. Classes will be on Mondays and Wednesdays weekly. For more information please call (937) 4446161. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, March 4, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. Yoga Classes will be offered by Jane Amiot, each Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m at the Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Amiot at (513) 535-7507. Aberdeen Village Council Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4. This meeting is open to the public. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday, including March 4 at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. 12-Week NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program began on Monday, January 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will run until Monday, April 1, at the Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Avenue in Cincinnati. Free for family members, partners and friends of individuals with chemical imbalance/brain disorder/mental illness. Registration is required, please call 513-528-5500 or visit www.nami-cc.org. The Masonic Lodge, Union #71 will hold its Stated Meeting on Monday, March 4 beginning with a dinner at 7 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. The lodge is located at 210 S. 2nd Street in Ripley. For more information contact Howard McClain at (937) 618-1104. TOPS Chapter in Ripley meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday including March 4, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. TUESDAY, MARCH 5 Power Over Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Tuesday, March 5 at 4 p.m. at the Villa Georgetown Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8065 Dr. Faul Road in Georgetown. For more information please contact

Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness on Tuesday, March 5 at 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at the center. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details and new hours. Al-Anon Family Group Sessions will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Methodist Church on Church Street, off N. High Street. This group can provide support and information to families and individuals who know someone who suffers from substance abuse. For more information call Jean at (937) 444-3877. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester, meets at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information and holiday hours call Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662. Jefferson Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Wednesday, March 6 at 8 p.m. in Russellville. This meeting is open to the public. Williamsburg American Legion Quarter Auction will take place on Wednesday, March 6 beginning at 6 p.m. Auction will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Vendors include: Longaberger, Tupperware, Embroider Me Too, Avon, Thirty-one, Pampered Chef, Donna Sharp, Man Cave, and My Favorite Things. This event will be held at the Legion hall, 208 East Main Street in Williamsburg. Refreshments will be available. For more details call (513) 724-9915. Scanlon-Kelly VFW Post 5920 Meeting in Fayetteville will be held at the Township Hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6. For more information contact Bernie Vilvens at (513) 4600236. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 6 at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sar-

FranklinTownship Trustees Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 7 at Arnheim at 7 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. Legion Hall Bingo is held each Thursday (including March 7 at 5 p.m. with the kitchen opening at 5:30 p.m. Ripoffs/Instants start selling at 6 p.m., the early bird bingo is at 7:15 and regular bingo begins at 7:30 p.m. Call Ed Fryman for more information at (937) 442-4704. PikeTownship Trustees meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 at the Pike Township Community Center on Rt 774. The public is invited to attend. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7. These classes are open to both members and nonmembers. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information. SOCOG (Southern Ohio Council of Governments) will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 7 in room A of the Ross County Service Center, 475 Western Avenue in Chillicothe. SOCOG provides support of county boards of Developmental Disabilities in Brown County and 14 other Southern Ohio counties. For more information call (740) 775-5030, ext. 103. AlcoholicsAnonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. FRIDAY, MARCH 8 Free Knitting and Crocheting Classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, March 8. Anyone who would like information or a list of supplies or who wishes to register for the next group of classes may call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 543-3137. Fraternal Order of Eagles, Auxiliary #2293 will hold a fish fry on Friday nights including March 8, March 15, March 22 and March 29 beginning at 5 p.m. Dinner will include cod fish, french fries, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw and a drink. The FOE is located at 600 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. For carry out orders please call (937) 378-4330.

COURT NEWS Property Sales

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is available by calling Velvet Frye at (937) 444-7237.

Lloyd H. Purdin to Lloyd H. and Evelyn R. Purdin, 10.75 acres of land in Byrd Township, and 98.25 acres of land in Jefferson Township, filed 2-19-2013 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Ryan Ward to Ragan Ernst, .64 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 2-19-2013 Donald C. and Lois T. Schneider to Donald C. Schneider, 1.39 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 2-152013 Kathy Blanton to US Band NA, In-Lot 31 in Midway Acres Sub., in Clark Township, filed 2-13-2013, $26,667 Robert and Pawnee S. Chinn to Carol A. Jones, 1.14 acres and 1.59 acres of land in Eagle Township, filed 2-19-2013, $87,000 Waynoka Property Owners Association and Nancy Peavy to Joy Lyn Lanigan Family Trust and Steven J. Lanigan Family Trust, InLot 276 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 2-20-2013, $1,000 Joshua R. and Olivia L. Helton to Liberty Savings Bank FSB, 1.49 acres of land in Green Township, filed 2-19-2013, $26,000 Raymond D. Meyer to Raymond D. and Mary A. Meyer, trustees, 21.08 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 2-15-2013 Jeri Brannen to Chasity N. Turner, In-Lot 3 in Aberdeen Village, Huntington Township, filed 2-142013, $45,588 Lloyd and Evelyn R. Purdin to Lloyd and Evelyn R. Purdin, 70.50 acres of land in Jackson Township, filed 2-19-2013 Adam L. and Jean Marie Applegate to US Bank National Association, Lot 3 in Jackson Township, filed 2-19-2013, $40,000 Earl W. and Phyllis A. Hendrickson and Waynoka Property Owners Association to Bruce B. and Lois A. Johnson, In-Lot 3854 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 2-19-2013, $500

David Johnson etal to Waynoka Property Owners Association, In-Lot 1338 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 2-19-2013 Jeff A. Martin and Heather Jimison to Jeffrey A. Martin, 11 acres of land in Jefferson Township, filed 219-2013 Curtis E. and Judith D. Locker to Judith D. , Curtis E. Locker, 1.22 acres of land in the Village of Russellville, filed 2-19-2013 Theresa M. Cohen etal to Theresa M. Cohen etal, 158.10 acres, 2 acres and 2 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 2-15-2013, $58,350 Bryan C. Dishman to Bank of America NA, Lot 67 in Clearview Acres Sub., Perry Township, filed 214-2013, $35,000 David Powell and Gladys Simington to The Bank of New York Mellon, Lot 8 in Snowhill Sub., Perry Township, filed 2-14-2013, $26,667 Charles Lehman to Charles Paul Lehman, 6.07 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 2-19-2013 Sonja J. Felix to Frankie Stark, 22.24 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 2-15-2013, $110,000 Woodrow and Sandra G. Pressley to Sandra G. Pressley, 1 acre of land in Pike Township, filed 2-192013 Debra JZ Real Estate to Paul T. and Connie J. Patrick, .61 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 2-192013 Opal L. Stevens to Opal Stevens, 5.14 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 2-20-2013 Kenneth R. Foley to John Paul Durham, E 1/2, 1B5 and E1/2 2B5 in Fulton Park Sub. in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 2-19-2013, $19,500 Johnny R. and Sheila M. Kelley to Johnny R, Deanne J. and Alan S. Kelly, In-Lot 94 whole in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 2-152013 Ann E. Hollin and Bank of America NA to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Lot 5 in Gorman Sub., in Sterling Township, filed

2-14-2013 Phillip E. and Rachel N. Frazier to Federal National Mortgage Association, .85 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 2-19-2013, $13,000 Janet E. Brooks to Sean B. and Joanna O. Morton, 3.55 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 2-192013, $222,500 Stephan and Lesley Meyers to Harbour Portfolio VII, LP .50 acres of land in Ripley, Union Township, filed 2-15-2013, $16,140 Fifth Third Mortgage Company to Brent Moermond, Lot 35 and closed alley 12’ by 18 1/2 foot lot in Sardinia, Washington Township, filed 220-2013

Marriages Angela Edith Green, 38, Midland, medical billing, to marry James Donald Bowman, 45, HVAC service tech, filed 2-15-2013

Probate Steven G. Moore, Fayetteville, case #20131037, DOD 11-6-2012, filed 2-14-2013 Donald C. Mullikin, Ripley, case #20131039, DOD 1-27-2012, filed 2-20-2013 Betty M. Pertuset, Georgetown, case #20131038, DOD 2-2-2013, filed 2-20-2013 Bessie M. Smith, Ripley, case #20131040, DOD 1-1-2013, filed 220-2013 Thomas F. Stratton, Bethel, case #20131036, DOD 11-7-2012, filed 214-2013

Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus Jeffrey Bateman, case

#20130125, filed 2-15-2013, Action: foreclosures Wells Fargo Bank, NA versus Randall Riggs, case #20130126, filed 2-15-2013, Action: foreclosures Liberty Savings Bank, FSB c/o versus Kimberly S. Henning, case #20130129, filed 2-19-2013, Action: foreclosures Liberty Savings Bank FSB c/o versus Diana Jessee, case #20130130, filed 2-19-2013, Action: foreclosures Liberty Savings Bank, FSB versus John E. McPherson, Jr., case #20130132, filed 2-19-2013, Action: foreclosures Capital One Bank (USA) NA versus Christopher P. McKeehan, case #20130135, filed 2-20-2013, Action: other civil The Huntington National Bank versus Carl W. Campbell, case #20130136, filed 2-20-2013, Action: foreclosures Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance versus Carolyn A. Stout, case #20130137, filed 2-20-2013, Action: foreclosures DOMESTIC CASES Terry J. Waits, Mt. Orab versus Angela M. Waits, Mt. Orab, case #20130124, filed 2-15-2013, Action: termination of marriage Michelle R. Chrisman, Mt. Orab versus Henry Chrisman, Bethel, case #20130127, filed 2-15-2013, Action: dissolution of marriage Denise Manning, Georgetown versus Steven Manning, Georgetown, case #20130128, filed 2-192013, Action: domestic violence Sara Roehm, Hamersville versus Junior Adams, Hamersville, case #20130131, filed 2-19-2013, Action: domestic violence Catherine M. Bedinghaus, Aberdeen versus Kenneth N. Graves, Hamersville, case #20130133, filed 2-19-2013, Action: domestic violence Joshua Thatcher, Mt. Orab versus Tara Hensley, Mt. Orab, case #20130134, filed 2-19-2013, Action: dissolution of marriage

St. Michael’s Quarter Raffle will be held at St. Michael’s Church Hall in Mt. Orab between 7 and 9 p.m. on Friday, March 8. Doors open at 6 p.m. The church is located at 220 S. High Street in Mt. Orab across from Gold Star Chili. Great prizes being offered and refreshments (famous barbecue and fish sandwiches) will be available during the event. For details call Jean at (937) 4442439. Fish Fry Every Friday at St. Joseph of St. Mary Church, 3398 St. Rt. 125, just east of Bethel, sponsored by the men of the congregation, March 8 and March 15. This event will begin at 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. Menu includes fish (baked or fried), shrimp, grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, french fries, refreshments, home-made pies and cakes and other desserts. SATURDAY, MARCH 9 St. Angela Merici $11,000 RaffleDance-Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 6 p.m. until midnight in Daly Hall, St. Patrick Chapel in Fayetteville. First prize is $5,000, 2nd prize is $2,000 and third prize id $1,000. Only 400 tickets will be sold. For more information call (513) 875-5020, ext. 2. PhileoMinistries Clothing Ministry at Tri-County Baptist Church, 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia will be open to the public on Saturday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call (937) 446-1416. Hillsboro’s Fotilla 06-10 of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary will meet in March at the Ripley Administrative Building, 123 Waterworks Road at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 9. For more information visit www.join.cgaux.org. UPCOMING EVENTS Brown County Sugar Helpers Group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March ll at the Georgetown methodist Church. The event includes speakers, educational material, diabetic recipes. Please come and bring a friend. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 will offer Center Activities at the Library, with Cindy Cales of the Ohio State University Extension. Also offered is a diabetes support group which meets at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513)875-2317, voice mail #3. Brown County Diabetes Coalition Meeting will be held on Monday, March 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Georgetown methodist Church. Different topics and discussions are offered at each meeting. For more information contact the Health Department at (937) 3786892. Mt. Orab Lions Club Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday March 11 at New Harmony Lodge, 110 South High Street in Mt. Orab. For more information contact Bob Richmond at (937) 444-4791. This meeting includes a meal. Wilson Sroufe VFW Post 9772 Meeting in Mt. Orab, will be held on Wednesday, March 13 at the Pike Township building on SR 774. For more information contact Bill Cornetet at (937) 618-0325. Brown County Singing Convention will meet on Friday, March 15 at the Higginsport Christian Church, located on Columbia Street (US 52) at 7 p.m. Anyone with a special song, poem or any other God given talent is invited to share in this event. For more information contact Larry Downing at (937) 446-3259. 6th Annual Mocktails Contest, sponsored by the Brown County Safe Communities Coalition will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15 at the Brown County Engineer’s office located at Camp Run Road and U.S. 68 in the atrium conference room. For more information call Sue Basta at (937) 3784171 or email her at Susan.Basta@UC.edu. Deadline for registration is March 8. Mt. Holly Christian Chapel in Amelia will sponsor a Christian Country Gospel Singing on Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m., featuring great gospel music, refreshments, food and door prizes. Call Dan Cook at (513) 509-7312 or Kevin Cain at (513) 602-4654 for more information. This event is free to the public. HarlemWizards Coming to Mt. Orab on Sunday, March 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Western Brown High School. This is a major fundraiser for the school’s Touchdown Club. Tickets will go on sale starting the second week of February. More information at (513) 305-5481. RCAP (Russellville Community Action Planners Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18 at the Rambler Center in the Arts Council room 102. Everyone from the community is invited to attend and take part in this meeting. ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Support Group of Brown County Meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at the Western Brown High School. For more information contact Denise Holden at (937) 444-1343. Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities Meeting has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 at the BODD office, 9116 Hamer Road in Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. Maysville Quilt Gathering will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March

23-24 at historic downtown Maysville, KY. Event will feature quilt exhibit, Ohio River Valley Artists Guild Gallery exhibit, Art Quilt Gallery, book signing with Donna Groves and Suzi Parron, author of “Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail.” For more information visit www.maysvilleheritagequilttrail.com. Annual Spring Craft Bazaar, sponsored by the Western Brown Touchdown Club, is scheduled for March 23 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information email Cindy at cindymbrumfield@gmail.com or visit the school on facebook at The Western Brown Touchdown Club or call (513) 3055481 or Helen at (513) 260-3414. Deadline for Submissions to 2013 Poetry Contest, sponsored by the Brown County Writers Group and the Mt. Orab Branch of the Brown County Public Library has been set for Tuesday, April 2 at midnight. For details please contact the library at (937) 4441414 or Lawrence Parlier at (513) 4274211. Reverse Raffle and Evening Gala, sponsored by the St. Michael School Fundraising Committee will be on Friday, April 5. Tickets are now on sale for $200 which buys a 1 in 200 chance to win $10,000 cash plus an elegant dinner for two. For more information call (937) 392-4202. Audition Days at Magic Waters Summer Theatre will be held on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the theatre. For more information call (937) 3651388. Crafters and Quilt Exhibitors needed for the Annual Chatfield College Quilt and Craft Show scheduled for Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Martin campus in St. Martin. For more information visit www.chatfield.edu or call (513) 8753344, ext. 140 or email jessica.smith@chatfield.edu. ONGOING EVENTS SouthernHills 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. 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. Tuesday Community Bingo will be held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Community Building in Country Place Apartments, located across from the Country Inn in Georgetown. Please bring a $1 gift and join in the fun. This is a free event. For more information contact Joy Gelter at (937) 483-4614. 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. Adams-Brown Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program income guidelines have been increased to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Anyone wishing to obtain further information or to schedule an appointment to discuss obtaining E-HEAP services may contact the Adams Brown Community Action Program Office in Georgetown at (937) 378-6041 or 1-800-553-7393, Ext. 253 or 254. Walk-in hours are 8-11 a.m. daily at the ABCAP Office at 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown, and outreach is available for the very elderly or disabled. We Can Help Food Bank at the corner of Decatur-Eckmansville Road and State Route 125 is open 11 a.m4 p.m. Fridays and is sponsored by private donations. Donations should be made when the Food Bank is not open, and all donations are appreciated. Southern Hills Adult Education Department offers adults an array of computer classes throughout the school year at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. Anyone wanting further information or wishing to register for an Adult Education class may contact Southern Hills Adult Education at (937) 378-6131, Ext. 357. The Brown County Senior Citizens Council, located at 505 N. Main Street in Georgetown offers transportation for medical appointments, shopping area, nutrition sites and other service providers. It also offers homemaker assistance, Respite Care, Passport which offers alternatives to nursing home placement and caregiver support. To contact a representative, call (937) 378-6603 or toll free at (877) 259-8598.

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SATURDAY March 2 Ohio Therapeutic Horsemanship Program ‘Meet and Greet’will be held on Saturday, March 2 at the Mt. Orab Library from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Hope, Healing and Horses meet and Greet will explore how equine friends and the horse can bring about many positive changes in the lives of children ages 5 through 18. For more information visit www.cherryridgefarm.org or call (937) 444-3757.

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Durhams welcome home daughter

Lunching in McArthur, Ohio

Brandon and Shawna Durham of Cincinnati, Oh., would like to announce the birth of their daughter Zoey Elizabeth born on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Anderson Mercy Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Also welcoming her home are proud grandparents Connie Durham, Georgetown, Kenneth Brewster, Mt. Orab, Judy Crowe and great grandfather, Jessie W. Dickson, Georgetown. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Brandon and Shawna on the birth of Zoey Elizabeth.

Chester Greene, Georgetown, two of his grandchildren, Dana Greene and Kexi Greene, Buffalo, NY., visited other grandparents, Mark and Janice Hale, Jackson, Oh. The five of them are pictured above lunching at Lake Hope Lodge, McArthur, Vinton County, Oh., after a day filled with visiting scenic coal mining countryside of Scioto, Jackson and Vinton Counties. They also saw the McArthur, where Abraham Lincoln stayed on his trip to Washington, D.C. for his inauguration as the 16th President of the United States.

Red Oak news, birthdays and anniversaries

Ratliff, Meranda to wed Jeff and Susan Ratliff are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Ratliff, to Jeremy Meranda, son of Joe and Jackie Meranda. Erin graduated in 2010 from University of Rio Grande with a Bachelors of Science - Physical Education and Sports and Exercise. Jeremy graduated in 2005 from Wilmington College with a Bachelors Degree of Ag Production. They are currently planning a June wedding to be held in Georgetown. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Erin and Jeremy on their upcoming nuptials.

Open Arms***Always to meet Open Arms*****Always will meet on Saturday, March 2, at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Orab La Rosa's. Final plans for the Veteran's Appreciation Dinner to be held in April is on the Agenda. The public is welcome to attend.

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All you can eat fish fry set for Ripley The St. Michael Catholic School, Ripley, Ohio will be holding their annual Friday Lenten Fish Fests through March 22. The time is 4:30 - 7:30 PM. The all you can eat menu this year includes baked or beer batter fried fish, your choice of baked potato or french fries, macaroni and cheese or baked beans, and cole slaw. Your drinks are also included with lemonade, iced tea and coffee. Spectacular home made desserts will be available each week and are from the children at St. Michael's. The money from the desserts will help fund each classes spring field trip and is donation only. The cost of the meals this year remain the same as last year and 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.

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MARY HOWLETTE Campbell Salsibury, Linda Creighton, Mary Finley, John Knechtly, Jacqueline M. Silka . *** Sincere sympathy to the family, friends, and loved ones of Maureen Mo Harvey. *** Happy belated birthday to Mrs. Viola Lewis, 102 years young February 17, 2013. *** The second annual Seth Blevins Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner, will be held starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Georgetown at the SHJVS on Hamer Road. *** Shirley Brierly and I had the sudden opportunity to travel the new Maysville bypass this week thinking it would take us to Washington, Ky. Well, it kind of did. It comes out about a mile so south of Washington on U.S. Route 68. For Lexington (or south-bound) travelers it is a definite shortcut. *** Lately I told about the changes at the Russellville Presbyterian Church. Here is more information written by Dallas Hurt. For many years now there has been a dispute in the mainline protestant churches over lib-

Carryout is also available for supper. 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 11:30-1 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 Fish Fests are held in St. Michael Hall, 4th Street, Ripley, Ohio. 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 March 29th, Good Friday.

Bluegrass show in Mt. Orab The Ohio Valley Bluegrass Series continues on Saturday, March 2 at the Western Brown High School, Mt. Orab with Larry Stephenson Band and local favorite Nightflyer. Doors open at 5:50 p.m. and showtime is 7 p.m. As always, Chris Kelly of WOBO-FM will be on hand as the emcee for the evening. For more information and ticket cost please call (513) 684-4342.

servative, Evangelical Presbyterian Church denomination. *** The Decatur's Byrd Township Fish Fry is happening every third Friday through Lent from 5-8 p.m. call (513) 875-2202 A 80th birthday card shower has been requested for the Carol Jean Cluxton Hoffer, 1929 Southlawn, Fairborn, Ohio 45324. Carol, born March 8, is the daughter of Harold and Mildred Cluxton of Peebles. *** The Decatur Methodist is now having Wednesday evening Bible Study. This study is based upon the works of Dr. Charles Stanley. You are invited Wednesday evening at 7 p.m to this very informative study written by Dr. Charles Stanley called "30 Life Principles." *** Congratulation to the Western Brown Mock Trial competitors. This is a very stiff competition which is in preparation from September to the trial in February. In October attorney's Zac Corbin and Nick Owens begin working with the students to prepare for the trial. Why am I mentioning this? Well, cousin Cole Brown, son of Jeff and Melissa Brown was named outstanding attorney. Cole is the grandson of Doris Clinger Brown Cole, and great-grandson of mom's sister, Beulah Shelton Clinger and husband Art Clinger. Congratulations Cole!!!

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Brown County Genealogy Society gearing up for 2013 BY Donna Skinner VP, Brown County Genealogy Society

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eralism versus conservative theology. The Presbyterians are no different. In May of 2011, the Russellville and Wheat Ridge Churches withdrew from the Cincinnati Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination. In November of 2011, they both applied for membership in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church denomination (EPC) which holds to the more conservative and traditional Bible based theology of the Church of former years. Both Churches were received by the Evangelical Presbyterians as transitional member churches subject to a review and examination of the beliefs and leadership of the local churches. On January 15, a preliminary “dry-run” of the examination of Elders for both Churches that met on January 29. The Midwest Presbytery of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church met recently on Friday, Feb 8 in Auburn, Indiana and received both the Russellville and Wheat Ridge Churches into full membership. There were a total of eight members from the two churches in attendance to be received and recognized. Lay Pastor, Kevin Jodrey, who is temporarily filling the Russellville Presbyterian Pulpit, also accompanied the group as an observer. We understand that four Churches from the Cincinnati Presbytery and four Churches from the Dayton area Presbytery have made this change to the more con-

The Brown County Genealogy Society has been busy wrapping up a very successful 2012 and gearing up for what they hope will be a great 2013. There was some concern about what would happen to the ‘Old Jail’ which is their home, when the County Prosecutor moved to a new office. The commissioners assured them that they could remain in the ‘Old Jail’. They are pleased that both the Genealogy Library and Historical Museum will stay at their present location, for which both societies are very grateful. The Genealogy Society’s Fall Family Heritage Day was a great success. The theme was the War of 1812. Along with the main speakers that day the Societies Vice President Donna Skinner gave a short presentation on some of the local men who served in the war. To honor and remember those men from Brown County who served, a small booklet containing their names and rank was given to all guest. The Society also put together a library resource booklet

containing a list of all the family books and files along with other research materials available to researchers. Along with the war and the library booklets, other items were given to the guests in a beautiful tote bag donated by Larry and Mary Lindsey. The Society is pleased to say that their Family Files continue to grow, more than 20 files have been added since fall. They now have files on 1775 Brown County families. In looking back over the past year the Society welcomed 150 researchers from as far away as California and Maine to research their Brown County family connections. For 2013, their first Open House will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 during the Grant Days Celebration. Everyone is invited to stop by the library and the museum located at the corner of Apple and Cherry Streets in Georgetown. Plans are also already in the works for the 2013 Fall Family Heritage Day. The luncheon will be held on October 19, 2013. One of the presentations being planned is ‘Ghost Towns of Brown County’. At this time the Society is in the

process of gathering information on Brown County towns that no longer exist. If anyone has information or knows about any of Brown County’s many lost or forgotten towns, please call Donna Skinner at (937) 444-4188, email the Society at br.co.genealogy@gmail.com or simply stop by the Library on Thursdays or Saturdays from 12 - 5 p.m.

Raffle-DinnerDance set in Fayetteville St. Angela Merici Parish is holding an “$11,000 Bonanza Raffle, Dinner, Dance” on Saturday, March 9 from 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. in Daly Hall, St. Patrick Chapel, Fayetteville. First prize is $5,000.00, 2nd is $2,000.00, 3rd is $1,000.00, with cash prizes for 4th through 15th. Only 400 tickets will be sold, prize money will be prorated if all tickets are not sold. Tickets include dinner. Winners do not need to be present to win, must be 18 or older to attend. Call (513) 875-5020, ext 2 for more information or tickets.

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Happy, Happy birthday and Happy, Happy Anniversary to: Colin Flannery, Payton G. Johnson, Esther Bick Kennedy, Opal A. Whiteman Powell, Cassandra M. Starrett, Marion Leroy Baird, Jimmy Jo Eckler, Tommy Ramsey, Constance M. Brown, Carolyn Schumacher Kessell, Abigail Wung, Gloria/ John Ulrich, Martha Kincaid Clinger, Gladys Mosley, Martha/Arthur Clinger, Patty Rivers and Danny Hardyman, Raechel Stauder, Jennifer King, David Shelton, Minnie Stallard, Nancy West Grimes, Alice M. and Clarence Hardyman, Dolores Theders Pelletier, Linda Frankie Shelton, Zachary Zimmerman, Kain Girsovich, Derron Johnson, Sarah Jacobs and Valentine Shelton, Sharon A. Knoche, John Salisbury, Katrina Ernst Wagoner, Kain Girsovich, Derron Johnson, Sarah/Valentine Shelton, Sharon A. Knoch, John Salisbury, Katrina Ernst Wagoner, Lillie Adams Hines, Sandy Goodman Byar, Kara Clifton, Anna Mae Hafer, Laurie Shelton Henderson, Eddie Berry, H. C. Bryan, Della M. and Albert D. Jones, Michael Kemmenter, Natalie Kennard, Ann and Joshua Smalley, Blanche Brown Weitlauf, Ann Carr, Jackie Rhoten, Ashley Hall Flaugher, Elizabeth B. Finley Baird, Tara Paeltz Coleman, Auguest Germann, Robert Teeters, Goldie G. Gill Cox, Clifford Feugate, Robert Feugate, Arch

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39th Annual Brown County Science Fair The Brown County Educational Service Center hosted the 39th annual

Brown County Science Fair on February 23, 2013. The fair was held at the

SHCTC. There were over 100 projects on display. Trophies, ribbons, plaques,

and certificates were presented by Superintendent James Frazier. Thanks to

all participants, parents, and teachers for making this event a success. We

would like to congratulate the best of Brown County.

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Science Honorable Mentions - Brie Blevins, 3rd grade, Mt. Orab Elem., Gracie Cremer, 4th grade, Mt. Orab, Tatem Lindner, 5th grade, RULH MS, Thomas Wiechman, 6th grade, St. Michaels, Noah Hayslip, 7th grade, Mt. Orab Middle, Madison Brown, 8th grade, Georgetown.

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Pictured from left to right, Farm Bureau Winners: Madison Tomko, 3rd grade, Fayetteville Elem., Shelby Griffith, 9th grade, Georgetown High School

Pictured from left to right, Brown County Soil and Water Winners: Madison Tomko, 3rd grade, Fayetteville Elem., Drew Day, 8th grade, Hamersville Elem.

Pictured from left to right, Adams Brown Recycling Winners: Paige Scale, 3rd grade, St. Michaels, Mikaela Adams, 8th grade, Mt. Orab Middle School.

SHCTC offers adult classes Rumpke offers scholarship to area high school students

Concealed Carry Weapons Classes Southern Hills Adult Education Department is offering the Concealed Carry Weapons course. This course will provide the basic instruction required to be eligible for an Ohio Concealed Handgun License. The class will consist of ten hours of classroom training and two hours range time and live fire and is taught by a certified OPOTA (Ohio Peace Officer’s Training Association) instructor. This class will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. Students who successfully complete this class will receive a certificate of completion needed to obtain a concealed carry weapons permit! Learn Cake Decorating Interested in learning to decorate cakes? Come to the class Southern Hills Adult Education Depart-

ment is offering and learn how to ice and border cakes, make basic ribbons and flowers, and write with icing. The Cake Decorating class will be held on Monday evenings for four weeks beginning March 4, 2013, from 6 until 8 p.m.

Forklift Operators Training course The Southern Hills Career & Technical Center is offering an OSHA approved training course for forklift operators. The focus for this class is safe operation of forklift equipment. Students will get hands-on training operating a forklift. Class will be held on Monday and Wednesday evening for two weeks from 6 until 9 p.m. beginning on March 11, 2013. If you received forklift training over 3 years ago, you need to take a refresher! All classes will be held

Local students earn Dean's List recognition at Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio Wesleyan University is pleased to announce its 2012 fall semester Dean's List. Local students earning Dean's List recognition are: Elizabeth Bohl of Sardinia, and Elizabeth House

of Hillsboro. To qualify for Dean's List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes.

at the Southern Hills Career & Technical Center located at 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. Remember, Senior Citizens receive a 50% discount on all Adult Education classes costing $25 or more!! All classes will be at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown, Ohio. Call 937-378-6131, extension 357 to register. The Adult Education Department of the Southern Hills Career Center offers many classes for adults. For more information or registration for any class, please call Southern Hills Adult Education office at (937) 378-6131 Ext. 357. MasterCard and Visa accepted.

Microsoft WORD Classes Are you looking for skills to meet the demands of today’s work force? Look no further! A Microsoft WORD class starts Tuesday, March 4, 2013 and meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 until 9 p.m. for three weeks. In addition to basic word processing skills students will be introduced to using envelopes and labels, setting margins and tab positions. Other topics covered will include using built-in templates, automatic spelling and grammar correction.

Rumpke is once again offering a $1,000 college scholarship to an area student who shares the company’s commitment to environmental preservation. The Rumpke Brown County Landfill Scholarship is available to graduating seniors at Georgetown Exempted Village High School and Southern Hills Career & Technical Center pursuing a two or four year degree at an accredited institution. The student must also demonstrate a commitment to beautifying their community. “We are looking for a

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The second meeting of the Barn Busters 4-H club was held on Tuesday, February 19th at the Rambler Center in Russellville. The meeting was called to order by President Protem Natalie Wagner. The pledges were led by Camryn Pickerill. Roll call was said and the secretary's minutes were read by Madison Jones. The treasurers report was given by Kalle Reynolds. In old business, we were reminded about club dues and all forms being due by the March 26 meeting. We also discussed upcoming dates for beef skill-a-thons and quality assurance. 4-H week will be the week of March 10th, which our club will be dis-

playing a poster in a local business. In new business, we held our officer elections for this year, they are as follows: President-Natalie Wagner Vice President-Rheanna Newman Secretary-Kalle Reynolds Treasurer-Savannah Newman News Reporter-Allison Daniels Safety/Health-Camryn Pickerill Environmental/LitterEmma Murrie Inspirational-Grace Murrie Recreation- Ethan Daniels Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. at the Rambler Center in Russellville. The meeting was then adjourned.

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Hopkins makes MSU Deans List Taylor Hopkins, Georgetown has been added to the Fall 2012 Morehead State University Dean’s List where she is a freshman. Taylor achieved a 4.0 grade point to receive this honor.

Companies, Inc. Attn: Anne Gray 3800 Struble Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45251 Mailed scholarship applications must be postmarked by March 29, 2013 to be considered. Applications can also be e-mailed to anne.gray@rumpke.com. E-mailed applications must arrive by 5 p.m. on March 29, 2013. A transcript may be requested. The scholarship will be awarded to one student this spring. Please visit www.rumpke.com for more information.

Stacy F’ville-Perry Elementary named to School 2013-201 Deans List Kindergarten registration Greg Stacy has been listed on the Dean’s list at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University for his grade accomplishment in the month of January 2013. Greg is the husband of B. J. Stacy and the son of Joyce Keethler and Glenn Stacy. He is studying Human Resource and Religion at the University.

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student who understands the importance of proper waste disposal and is going above and beyond to help keep Georgetown clean and green,” said Todd Rumpke, vice president. As part of the scholarship application, students must detail their career plans, how they are keeping their neighborhood clean and green as well as their thoughts on the future of solid waste disposal. Applications are available by contacting guidance counselors at eligible high schools. Completed applications should be mailed to: Rumpke Consolidated

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Hopkins makes NKU Deans List Tiffany Hopkins, Georgetown has been added to the Fall 2012 Northern Kentucky University Dean’s List where she is a senior. Tiffany achieved a 3.8 grade point to receive this honor.

Kindergarten registration for the 2013-2014 school year will take place on March 14th. This year we are excited to announce we will have representatives here from the Brown County Sheriff’s Department, the Fayetteville Library and the PTO. The Sheriff’s Department will have identification kits for the children, complete with fingerprints. The library will be registering the children for library cards and provide information on upcoming library programs. Our PTO will help you fill out necessary forms to volunteer and join the PTO, along with information on how they help in the school. You will also need to fill out the necessary papers to enroll your child in Kindergarten. Children

typically must turn 5 before October 1st, 2013 in order to enroll in kindergarten. Every child that is registered during the day will receive a free kindergarten “Class of 2026” T-shirt. Please bring the following items: child’s birth certificate, social security card, immunization record, and custody papers (if applicable). The registration process will take place from 12 -4 p.m. and from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Mark your calendars for May 8 and 9, as kindergarten screenings will be set-up for those two days. Additional information will be distributed during the registration process. If you have any questions call Fayetteville Elementary at (513) 875-2083.

Sardinia Legion to award 2 scholarships The George A Lambert American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 755, Sardinia will award up to two (2) $300 scholarships to the 2013 high school graduates – one to a boy and one to a girl if the following guidelines are met. To qualify for a scholarship they must be a descen-

dant of a member of the George A. Lambert American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary #755 of Sardinia, Ohio. Please call 937-4424704 or email thefrymans@frontier.com for guidelines and an application or if you have any questions.

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EKU announces Fall 2012 President's List Jared Matthew Payne, of Winchester, a senior Criminal Justice major. The President's List was established by the University to recognize outstanding academic achievement. It is bestowed upon fulltime undergraduate students who attain a perfect 4.0 grade point average for a semester.

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Eastern Kentucky University has announced that 1,224 students earned President's List honors for the Fall 2012 semester. The List includes: Denise Elizabeth Floyd, of Bethel, a junior Pre-RN Pre-Nursing major. William Joseph Hickey, of Williamsburg, a sophomore Criminal Justice major.

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Sardinia Kindergartners celebrate reading on Monday, February 25, 2013, Brown County Deputy sheriff Lang, read to Miss Fryer and Mrs. McIntosh's kindergarten classes at sardinia elementary. we thank him for visiting us!

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Not a Single Pound at SWRMC Employees of SWRMC were invited to participate in “Not a Single Pound” challenge from November 15, 2012 until January 15, 2013. Participants weighed in on November 15 and weighed out on January 15. During the 2 month period they were given helpful tips weekly and could use any method they chose to prevent weight gain. Seventythree people took the challenge and 59 were successful-81%. Twenty-two percent of total employees were successful This challenge was chosen because most Americans gain 1-2 pounds from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. This adds up to 10-20 pounds over a 10 year period. Obesity is one of the main risk factors for type 2 Diabetes

and we are in an area of the state that has a high incidence of both. The challenge began with a kick-off on November 15th with a ribbon cutting on a walking path that was marked off in the halls of the hospital for people to walk in inclement weather. The finale was on 1/18/13 in the hospital cafeteria. Healthy snacks were served and prizes were given away. There were over 40 prizes of fitness equipment given to those who were successful. The grand prize winners were Sarah Koehler-an elliptical rider, and Bonnie McFarland-a recumbent bike. The Not a Single Pound challenge was sponsored by the Adams-Brown Diabetes Education Coalition (ABDEC). ABCED is

funded in part by a Together on Diabetes grant from the Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project, which is a partnership supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Centers for Disease control and Prevention, and the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, with the collaboration of the thirteen Appalachian states. This grant is managed by the Center for Rural Health at Marshall University. Together on Diabetes is a national program of the Squibb Foundation to improve outcomes of people living with type 2 Diabetes. If you would like information on starting worksite wellness program, please feel free to call (937)378-7153 with questions.

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Mercy Health Mobile Mammography announces upcoming dates Mercy Health, which provides quality care with compassion in your neighborhood, announces upcoming mobile mammography dates for March. Mercy Health Mobile Mammography offers women screening mammograms in 15 minutes at locations convenient to their home or workplace. Mercy Health Mobile Mammography includes three mobile units. The newest unit offers 3D imaging known as breast tomosynthesis that can help increase the chance of early breast cancer detection. Mercy Health’s mobile mammography program is the first in region to offer this technology, adding to the strength of the popular mobile mammography program that extends Mercy Health's network of care throughout the Cincinnati region. For best coverage, patients should verify that Mercy Health and The Jewish Hospital are in-network providers with their insurance carrier. For women who are uninsured or underinsured (have high deductibles), we have financial assistance programs available. Call 513686-3310 for more information. Please make your appointment (required) by calling 513-686-3300 or 1855-PINK123 (1-855-7465123). March 5 Mercy Health – Sardinia Family Medicine, 7109 Bachman Road, Ohio 45171 March 20 Hillsboro, Highland County YMCA, 201 Diamond Drive, Ohio 45133 Hillsboro, Highland

County Senior Center, 185 Muntz St., Ohio 45133 March 25 Batavia, YWCA 55 S 4th St., Ohio 45103 March 26 Hillsboro, Mercy Health – Hillsboro Gynecology, 1121 Northview Drive, Ohio 45133 The American Cancer Society recommends that women have a mammo-

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Eastern Kentucky University has announced that 2,901 students earned Dean's List honors for the Fall 2012 semester. The List includes: Denise Elizabeth Floyd, of Bethel, a junior Pre-RN Pre-Nursing major. Travis Scott Tolin, of Bethel, a senior Fire Protection Administration major. Sarah Kathleen Morrow, of Bethel, a junior Spec ED/LBD P-12 major. Sarah Ann Godby, of Fayetteville, a junior ASL & English Interpretation major. Jordan Leann Davis, of Hillsboro, a freshman Undeclared seeking 4 year major. Sarah Lindsey Kelsey, of

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1339793 - Mt. Orab - Exciting full brick home unique in style. 38x35 beautiful finished rec room in bsmt. Great rm. w/stone F/P, 3 BD, 2 fully renovated baths, new countertops in kit. Rear french dr. w/o to professionally landscaped back yard w/pool & tiered decking. $209,500 1312624 - Georgetown - Walk back in time as you enter the front door of this magnificent home! 3BD, 1.5 BA. Double parlor, fluted wdwk w/rosettes. Wide baseboards & a cherry bannister. A dry cellar underneath. This home has a secure, local alarm system which can be transferred to the new owner. $79,900

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

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1340997 - Mt. Orab - Wonderful all brick story & a half home w/full bsmt. 3BD, 1.5 BA. Beautiful hardwood floors in Kit. & BR. Hardwood under carpet. Stone FP, brand new ceramic backsplash & furnace. 20x16 deck, covered front porch, circle drive. $109,900

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1336123 Georgetown Beautiful craftmanship of this total renovation! Brand new flring, windows, roof, furnace, siding, kitchen w/appliances & elec. service. 3BD, 1BA. A doll house ready to move-in. 40x30 barn w/new siding, roof, & gar. door. 20x10 shed. A true must see! $89,900

1342940 - Mt. Orab - Simply Amazing! Cathredral ceilings, expansive stone/ceramic work, exclusive lighting pkg, hdwd style laminate flooring. Hanstone quartz counter tops. French door leads to nautical playland, w/pool. Back yard fully fenced. Not a drive by!!!. $147,500

1336137 - Lake WaynokaIncredible lakefront property nestled on a cove. 4BD, 3.5 BA. Hearthstone hewn log home in impeccable condition. Hardwood flrs. on 1st level except for MBR suite. Gormet Kit.w/blt-in microwave, oven and granite island range top. Granite countertops. $369,900

1258238Sardinia- 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

Mount Orab, a junior Chemistry major. William Joseph Hickey, of Williamsburg, a sophomore Criminal Justice major. Whitney Paige Lefker, of Williamsburg, a sophomore Pre-Occupational Science major. Jared Matthew Payne, of Winchester, a senior Criminal Justice major. To achieve Dean's List honors at Eastern, students attempting 14 or more credit hours must earn a 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0. Students attempting 13 credit hours must earn a 3.65 GPA, and students attempting 12 credit hours must earn a 3.75 GPA.

1340923 - Russellville - Area of fine farms this Log Home truly has it all! 3BD, 2BA. 360 degree wrap around porch. Floor to ceiling stone WBFP, study, huge MBR suite w/soaking tub & stand alone shower, walkout bsmt. to 21.45 acres. 9 level acres-remainder rolling & wooded. $122,500

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1344277 - Mt. Orab - Brand new flooring, paint, fixtures & 2 car garage door openers. 3BD, 2BA. Cute, clean & ready to move in! Mbr. suite. Blt. in toybox/window seat in 2nd. bdrm. 36x24 detached garage & shed all on 1.5 ac. Mins. to Eastgate. $79,900

The Georgetown branch of the Brown County Public Library is making preparations for the annual Princess Party to be held on Saturday, March 23 from 1 - 2 p.m. Girls ages 3 to 10 years of age (with one chaperone per at-

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1331501 - Mt. Orab - 3 BR 2BA Full brick home on a picturesque 1.4 acre setting. Almost 2000 sq. ft. of living area. Newer roof and laundry room. The tiered decking on the rear serves as an add'l recreation area w/lots of mature shade. This is the first offering in this arena. Call Bert or Dominic for more details! $134,500

1336238 - Mt. Orab - Wonderful all brick hm. on the edge of town. Hardwood flring thru-out. Newer roof, master bath, HVAC and beautiful ceramic countertops. Gorgeous glass surround on guest bath. Full bsmt w/roomy family room and storm shelter. 3 BR 2 Ba Two Car Gar. Mature Shade. $129,900

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1324362 - Pike Twp - Renovated 1.5 story home on 1.97 rolling acres. Beamed ceilings, gourmet kitchen, newer carpet & exterior DING N E P doors. Stocked SOLD pond, 40x32 garage w/steel 12' roll-up door. Add'l one car w/lean too. Covered front porch and back deck. First Offering! $98,500

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1344978 - Sardinia - Immaculate two story brick home w/hugh cov. back porch. Brand new gourmet kit w/island. Huge living room. Open foyer. MBR bath has custom built vanity & Jacuzzi tub. Entire hse freshly painted. >3300 sq ft L/A and a full bsmt. All on 3 lots. $225,000

1338665 - Mt. Orab - Immaculate ranch style home w/2000 sq.ft. living area. 3BD, 2BA. Mbr. suite has separate sitting & dress area into a roomy walk-in clst. 21x18 covered porch in rear. 2 bay wndws. 2 sheds. Lrg portion of yard w/ elec. fence. Must see to believe! WOW! $149,900 1322164 - Williamsburg - Beautiful Sears & Roebuck home situated on a quiet town double lot. Pristine hardwood floors (Oak down & Pine up). Arched doorways, wide baseboards, french doors to enclosed back porch. Fenced yard. 1 car garage. Partial poured basement. $82,500

1342936 - Mt. Orab - Unique bi-level home *Front bay wndw lined w/oak inside. 3BD. 3BA. *full shower in LL & covered deck off main level *Freshly painted *wood slat blinds *blt in whole house surge protector, exterior windows are ultra violet protected *Affordable util. bills. $122,500

tendee) will make a sparkly craft, participate in glam activities, enjoy royal refreshments and leave with a princess goody bag. This is a free event sponsored through the generosity of the Friends of the Mary P. Shelton Library. Space is limited however, so you must register at the main circulation desk in the library’s front lobby or call the Georgetown Library at (937) 378-3197 to RSVP.

Wood carving demonstration at Sardinia Library Come meet the East Fork Wood Carvers on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 6 p.m. They will be demonstrating their craft as well as offering simple hands-on instruction for participants ages 12 to adult. All materials will be provided. Registration is required, so call the Sardinia Library (937) 446-1565 for more information

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1265584 - Mt. Orab - OWNER FINANCING! Flexible Terms!! Former Cahall Apparel M I LY Store in the A F I heart of Mt. M U LT 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 Eastern School District - 3 BD on .91 Acre. This clean & affordable all brick home has a 2 car detached garage & is wheelchair accessible. Bright & Cheery, this home boasts a beautiful WBFP and a nice covered front porch. $62,500 1337896 - Mt. Orab - First offering! Full brick quad level home built like a fortress! 4BD, 2.5 BA. Former construction res./business office. Built in sound system, built in drafting table, 1st. floor MBR suite, WBFP, Hdwd under carpets. Cedar lined closets. Corner lot. $159,900

1341011 - Lewis Twp- Hardwood & laminate flooring thru-out. 3BD, 2BA. Ready to move-in! Lg. eat-in kitchen w/plenty of storage. Concrete slap completely underneath. Great home at an affordable price!! $64,900

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MLS#1328251 - Mt. Orab - Country elegance in exclusive Beacon Hill. 3BD, 2BA. Brand new flring, paint, chair rail & crown molding. Lg rooms. Beautiful brick FP, cathedral ceilings & fully equip. kitchen w/ great storage. Enclosed screen porch w/attached octagonal deck. $215,000

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The St. Michael School Fundraising Committee is hosting a Reverse Raffle and Evening Gala on Friday April 5, 2013. Tickets to this event are on sale now! $200 gets you a 1 in 200 chance to win $10,000 cash PLUS an elegant dinner for two! Chances may be purchased by 1 person or a group, however the dinner is for only two guests. All ticket numbers will be drawn from the hopper. The last number in the hopper wins $10,000 cash! There will also be $200 cash prizes and many other prizes at pre-set intervals. Attendance is not a requirement to win. For more information & to purchase your ticket -- pick up a brochure at the following locations: St. Michael Church in Ripley, St. George Church in Georgetown, or St. Mary Church in Arnheim. Or contact the St. Michael School Office at (937) 392-4202.

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The primary responsibilities of this position include: Client support for instructional computers in all labs and classrooms as well as for faculty/staff office computers. Technical “go to” person for hardware, software and image building and deployment. Support and troubleshooting of A/V technologies in campus classrooms and conference rooms. Ability to work as a self-starter and complete tasks as directed are key to success in this position.

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CARE GIVERS FT/PT 2nd/3rd Shifts No prior experience needed to work in our 8-client family home in Milford/Goshen area. You’ll help teach our developmentally disabled clients daily living skills. Our orientation is paid & our comprehensive training includes FA/CPR. With a HS diploma/GED; clean background check & acceptable driving record, you could be working immediately.

Community Concepts, Inc. is a drug free workplace EOE Call: 513-229-2281 today & mention code: DCPC

EVERYDAY HOMECARE Accepting Applications for a part-time licensed RN for the Brown County area. Must have 1-year experience in Home Health & OASIS experience. CALL 1-866-444-1672 & ask for Jami HOME HEALTH AIDES PART TIME Clermont Senior Services is seeking part-time Home Health Aides to provide care for older adults in the Clermont County area. Competitive Wages, Flexible Schedules and Mileage Reimbursement. Qualified applicants must be an STNA, or have a Certificate of Training from an approved Nurse Aide Course. Apply in person at:

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University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Women, People of Color, African Americans, Persons with Disabilities, and Vietnam Era and Veterans that are disabled are encouraged to apply.

QUALITY CONTROL Trailer manufacturing company in Mt. Orab is currently accepting applications for a full-time Quality Control position. Previous QC experience a must. Trailer knowledge is a plus. Call: 937-444-4295 Or fax resume to: 937-444-0888

ASSISTANT LOCATION MANAGER Trupointe Cooperative is seeking an Assistant Manager at their Georgetown location. Applicants are requested to have previous experience in agronomy operations, as well as be a team player who constantly strives to do accurate work, and is safety minded. Please send a resume to: ccarlson@trupointe.com

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AGENCY SEEKING caregivers to assist DD (FKA MRDD) clients. 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts & weekends available. Amelia & Anderson area. 513-681-2472.

BILLING/PAYROLL Full-time position. Seeking individual w/experience in Medicare/Insurance billing and payroll. Send resume or apply in person at 12745 Elm Corner Rd., Williamsburg, Ohio 45176.

ALLIED AMBULANCE Services looking for FT/PT EMT Basics, $10.50hr., EMT Intermediate $11.50hr., Paramedic $12.50hr. Contact 937-379-1404 for more information.

PART-TIME BARN help. Clean Stables, etc. 3 days a week. Must have own transportation. 937-444-6497.

$500 Sign on bonus Class A CDL with experience. Regional position, tanker endorsement a plus, not required. Percentage Pay, Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140.

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 DIESEL MECHANIC with tractor trailer experience. Hours: Flexible full-time hours with weekend availability. Pay rate $20/hr plus overtime. Tools and DOT experience a plus. Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140.

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200 - HELP WANTED FT/PT LOOKING for energetic RN’s/LPN’s/ STNA’s to join transitional care facility. State of the art facility, competitive hourly rate & shift differential. Looking for candidates that possess very strong customer service skills. Apply online! www.carespring. com/employment FULL-TIME VILLAGE EMPLOYEE The Village of Sardinia is looking for a full-time village employee who reports directly to the Village Administrator. The employee will be responsible for water, sewer, street, and cemetery duties. The pay will be based on qualifications. Applicants must be proficient with running large equipment (backhoes) and at least 5 years experience in fixing water and sewer lines. All applications must be turned in to the village office by March 22nd at 4:00pm. All applications can be picked up at the Village Municipal Building located at 151 Maple Avenue. The Village of Sardinia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LOOKING FOR a mature Cosmetologist & Nail Technician w/experience, at The Ultimate Salon in Georgetown, Ohio. Please apply in person.

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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.

THE VILLAGE of Hamersville is accepting applications for a part-time Utility Clerk. Please mail resume to P.O. Box 146, Hamersville, OH 45130, or fax to 937-379-1851.

PART-TIME FLOATER - Must be able to pass drug test, background check, have a diploma or GED, have a clear driving record. Duties are as follows: Medical apts., outings, cover call-off, etc. Must be flexible. Will train/working w/individuals w/disabilities. For more info call 937-446-2803.

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT needed for a rapidly growing small animal hospital in Bethel, Ohio. Full-time/Part-time. Experience preferred, but not required. Send resume to: Bethel Animal Health 120 E. Plane St. Bethel, OH 45106

PINE RIDGE Pine Village Residential Homes Inc. is now hiring 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 valid driver’s license, clean background check & a high school diploma/GED. No experience necessary, will train. Starting pay @ 10.50/per hour, with raise upon completion of 90 day probation. Paid training. Apply in person @ 146 North Third St., Williamsburg, Ohio 45176. SEMI DRIVER NEEDED 25 years old, clean CDL Class A with 2 years experience. OTR Flat bed. Home weekends. Call 937-446-1707. STATE TESTED Nurse Aides. Full-time/Parttime. Apply in person at: The Residence at Salem Woods, 6164 Salem Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230.

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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 1 & 2BR APARTMENTS, Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. Ask about 1br specials. 513-724-7802. 1BR APT.--- 4 ROOMS, utilities included, stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer in a private home in Marathon. $650/mo +deposit. References needed. 513-724-5151. 2BR UPSTAIRS apartment, newly remodeled. Country view. Fayetteville area, $650/mo., utilities included. 513-673-4929. ABERDEEN, NICE area, like new, 2 bedroom, washer/dryer hookup. $450.00 plus utilities & deposit. 937-378-2684.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 2BR, 1BA in Georgetown. C/A, heat, W/D hookup, stove, refrigerator & dish washer. Water/sewer included. $525/mo. plus $525/dep. No Pets. Available March 1st. 937-213-3124. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565. APARTMENTS FOR rent. Felicity area. One or two bedrooms plus efficiency apartment, furnished kitchen, a/c, electric heat, private entrance, off street parking. Available now. References, deposit required. Call 513-876-3017. BETHEL 2BR, EQUIPPED kitchen, no steps. NO PETS! Available immediately. 513-724-6017, 513-307-4079. DUPLEX, COUNTRY setting, 2br, 1ba, NO pets, clean, W/D hookup, $500 dep., $525 month & utilities, application required, 1462 Nixon Rd., 513-724-7394. EFFICIENCY & 1BR Concord Square Apartments, Nice size, A/C, heat, lots of storage, single story. Call 513-724-3951. FOR RENT Apartment, nice 2br, equipped kitchen, washer/dryer hookups, cable TV available, Anderson State Rd. near Fayetteville, deposit & references required. $485/mo. 513-875-3223.

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SARDINIA Efficiency, $350., some utilities paid. Also, 2br House $500, 3-4br house $600, no dogs, no smoking. 513-309-4349 or 513-309-4319. WINTER SPECIAL! FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, NO DEPOSIT! Located on the edge of Georgetown, OH. Quiet country setting but close to shopping and hospital. $560/month for a 2-bedroom, one bath townhouse apartment with walk-in master closet, central air, range, refrigerator, dishwasher and garbage disposal included. Utilities not included. Security deposit of $560 is waived during this limited time offer. First month rent only required upon lease signing. To view contact 513-253-8170. Cambridge Dr. at Old 68.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT

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3BR, 2BA, Newly remodeled farmhouse, spacious rooms, large yard. No acreage. Available March 1st $825mo. $825dep. Utilities not included. Williamsburg area. 513-703-2430. GEORGETOWN 3br, Southeastern Brown Co. close to Clermont, pets optional, $450/mo., $450/dep., must have mower. 937-378-3317 GEORGETOWN: 3BR home w/detached garage & basement. Newly remodeled thru-out. Nice kitchen w/appliances, washer/dryer hook-ups. $695/mo+utilities & deposit. 513-335-1870. HOMES AVAILABLE for rent in the Mt. Orab area starting at $450/mo. Please call 937-403-6946.

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SPACIOUS 4-BED, 2ba, 2-car home near Western Brown Schools. Laundry room, HUGE kitchen w/appliances. No pets. 1-year lease, deposit, application. Call 937-213-1548.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT FOR RENT 3br, 2-full bath, all electric Mobile Home, w/central air, all appliances included even dishwasher, front porch, back deck and quiet country setting. Rent $550/month with $550/deposit. References will be checked. Call 513-508-4905.

310 - WANTED TO RENT WANTED - Farm ground to rent for 2013 season & beyond. Call Jeff at 937-213-3909.

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE 3-4 BEDROOM, two bath home with 2 car detached garage, nearly 2 acre lot with potential building lot. House has central air, full basement with one car garage, above ground pool, large deck and wood burning insert fireplace. Sale of house will include oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and washer/dryer, $105,000, Decatur, Ohio, call 937-373-0303. 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)

MT. ORAB Candlelight Apartments 1 & 2br Townhouses Start at $465 - $565 With discount. Visit our website:

TOWLER’S FELICITY & RIPLEY OH New Metal Roofing-Pre Finished Hardwood Flooring-Kitchen Cabinets-Carpet-Laminate Always Buying & Selling Call Today 513-315-4360 513-309-7779

MT. ORAB, 3br, 1.5ac, 2-car garage, $48,500. Possible owner financing. Call 937-444-2689.

401 - CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT 2BR, 1.5BA, balcony, equipped kitchen, dishwasher, washer/dryer hookup, $650/mo. plus deposit, water furnished, 513-658-5766 or 513-446-7255.

403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE ABANDONED DOUBLEWIDE with land, PLEASE TAKE OVER, $3500 deposit. 888-221-4503. ABANDONED REPO Doublewide - $2500.00 deposit. Last one! 888-221-4503. NICE SINGLEWIDE only $6700 CASH. 859-371-2140. POOR CREDIT got you down? New National Home Buyer Program can help. Apply by phone 800-380-8751. USED MOBILE homes and trade-ins wanted! Top Dollar Paid! 888-221-4503.

405 - LOTS & ACREAGE 3.5 ACRES suitable for building. Water & electric at road. McNoun Rd. just off Rt 62 at Ashridge. $19,900 OBO. 513-633-2729. LAKE WAYNOKA Open lot for sale, you pay transfer of Deed $100.00. Already surveyed w/markers in place. 513-265-1315.

405 - LOTS & ACREAGE

615 - MISC. FOR SALE

BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES

BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO

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)

500 - OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE FOR RENT FOR RENT 1200 square ft. office/retail space. Downtown Mt. Orab. Call 937-509-0181 for details.

501 - CHILD CARE DAYCARE HUGS & KIDS, LLC. 6th & Willow St., Williamsburg Call Dorothy Lewis 513-218-7471 or Stephanie Lewis 859-801-0125 WILL DO baby-sitting in my Ripley home. Can provide hot meals/snacks. Huge secure play area. CPR certified. 937-515-0165.

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

606 - FARM MERCHANDISE FARM TRACTOR 1951 Ferguson TO30 w/5’ Ford Bush Hog. $1400.00. 513-625-3651.

607 - FIREWOOD FIREWOOD FOR sale, $100 truckload. Call Drew Howser at 937-444-4787 or Corey Spitznagel at 937-444-4525 for details. FOR SALE Firewood, sold by State Regulations, u-pick up or we deliver. For fast friendly service call Cox Firewood at: 937-378-4309 No answer, leave message or call 937-515-5829 Located 3600 SR 125 Georgetown, OH State & County Voucher welcome Credit Cards Accepted

608 - FARM PRODUCE SQUARE BALES of high quality alfalfa timothy hay, 50-60lb bales, 2nd 3rd & 4th cutting. 937-373-3631. SQUARE BALES, mixed Timothy, Fescue & Orchard Grass, $4.00/bale, 100 & over $3.50 a bale, Georgetown. 513-515-5666.

611 - WANTED TO BUY TOP DOLLAR PAID!! Cash for furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, fishing, jewelry, gold, silver, records, DVD’s, games, sports, pocket knives, more! ALMOST ANYTHING! 937-378-1819 or 937-378-2850 WANTED TO buy: Cash for antiques, furniture, vintage & collectible items, jewelry, glassware, pottery, advertising, toys, whole estates. Also, barn, garage & attic cleanouts. 513-479-6229, 937-444-3635.

613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES

MAKESOMEDOUGH

POMERANIAN PUPPIES - 1-female, 6-male. 3-Buff, 2-Whites, 1-Blue/Gray, 1-Brown/Gray. Will get to about 5 pounds. $500/ea. 937-205-9329.

Sell through the Classifieds!

614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK

The Brown County PRESS

ONE BULL, nine cows (in-calf or with calf). Range from $1100-$1500, all Angus. 937-378-4454 or 937-213-1154.

Call 513-732-2511 to place your ad.

COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICES 121 W. State St, Georgetown, OH 45121 937-378-6181 fax: 937-378-6182

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: hookrealestate.com

Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:

937-515-2692 701 - LOST AND FOUND DOG FOUND wandering in Hamersville on Sunday 2-24-13. Contact info@ cincinnatilabrescue.org.

SARDINIA VILLAGE - Older vinyl sided house needs work, but has good size & efficiency apartment w/separate entrance for rental income. 1768 SF (Per CH) Full front porch & small porch for apt. Public utilities. Convenient location. Asking $29,900

LOST MANX gray, young cat, male, nub tail, blue collar, orange eyes. Answers to Clyde. South Main St., Georgetown area 937-213-2428.

COUNTRY SETTING - Clean and neat vinyl 1512 SF (Per CH) mfg home situated on one acre. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Electric FA heat w/AC & WBFP. Two rear decks. 24x32 2 Car detached garage & separate storage shed. Asking $79,900

REWARD OFFERED Miniature Schnauzer, male, black w/a white patch on chest, missing since Feb. 15, Sardinia, Buford area. 937-446-1447.

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 2005 SILVER Mercury Sable, V-6, 4dr, gray cloth int., AM/FM/CD player, new tires, 22k original miles, $6,800. Call 513-724-0649. JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

901 - SALES HUGE FAMILY Yard Sale every Fri., Sat. & Sun. from 9am-7pm at Holly Lanes on St. Rt. 125, Amelia. Lots of items for home, clothes for kids & adults, great prices.

RE / MAX ADVANCED REAL ESTATE Viji Grant, Broker

937-213-1548

Sunday, March 3rd, 1:00-2:00

GEORGETOWN VILLAGE - Brick ranch with natural gas furnace & AC. Low maintenance home w/shaded yard. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. Nice rear sun porch & patio. Oversized blacktop driveway. 1 year old dimensional shingle roof. Reduced to $104,900 GEORGETOWN VILLAGE - Two building lots in one of Georgetown’s nicer subdivisions: .503 Acre Lot - $30,000 (Seller will pay water & sewer taps) .938 Acre Lot - $15,000 (All utilities available for buyer) Call today for more details!

Let Me Teach You How To Stop Renting!!! Call Viji 937-213-1548 1739 Bethel New Hope Road 3 Bd 2 Ba, Approx 1 Acre, Private In Western Brown * $484.00 per month * 3.5% Down, Does Not Include Taxes & Insurance Not all credit profiles will qualify

vijigrant@yahoo.com www.vijigrant.com

FOR SALE

RUSSELLVILLE - Exceptional 2.11 acre building lot in clean country subdivision. Corner lot with road frontage on two roads. Public water & sewer available. Driveway culvert installed. Build your dream home! Asking $19,900 REDUCED PRICE - GEORGETOWN VILLAGE Great rental investment or starter home. Large living room, large eat in kitchen, two bedrooms & one bath. Oversized one car detached garage w/blacktop driveway. Clean & neat property. Now asking $33,000 David “Sam” Cropper - Broker/Owner Cell (513) 520-2552 Beverly Cropper, Realtor/Owner Cell (513) 520-3788 Barry Daulton - Realtor • Cell (513) 403-7832 Pat Daulton, Realtor • Cell (513) 218-8766 Jay Hanselman, Realtor • Cell (513) 535-5309 Lee Schweickart, Realtor • Cell (937) 515-6639 Email hookrealestate@hookrealestate.com

Near Amelia, Ohio

Public Auction • Antique Auction Saturday, March 9, 2013 10:00AM

CMYK

FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT ONE BEDROOM bungalow, lower Grant Avenue, Georgetown. Natural gas heat, AC, stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer. NO PETS. $400 plus deposit. 937-213-2150.

Beacon Hill Subdivision Custom Built Family Home Gorgeous! - Lots of space Beautiful pool area and garden!

148 Liming Farm Rd Mount Orab, OH 45154 (937) 444-1699

Inspection and Registration begins at 8:30 AM 2000 St Rt 125 Amelia, Ohio 45102 2 miles East of Amelia at the Auction 360, LLC facility Corner of Mt Holly Rd • Plenty of free parking Antique Furniture, Tin Toys, Old advertising, Victorian Side Table, Drop Top Desk w/pull out writing table, Rookwood, Roseville and Hull Pottery, Capodimonte figurines, Swords/Knives, Breyer Horses, Wyandotte, Tonka and other older toys, Sturdy bird steam shovel toy –Tech Art Ind.(Milford, OH), Instructo rocker toy, Road roller riding toy, Aladdin lamp, Old Scales, Cast Iron and Metal Banks, Fenton and Carnival glass, Seeburg Jukebox, Atwell AM console Radio. Lots of other nice items included. To view pictures See our listing at www.auctionzip.com (our id number is 31579) Clean restrooms and concessions Terms of the sale – cash, check (with proper id) & credit cards (3% buyers premium on all Credit cards) Same day or Monday morning removal

B R O A D S H E E T O D D

Auction 360, LLC Licensed through Ohio Dept of Agriculture and bonded in the favor of the state

Auctioneers – David P Lewis and Larry Fussnecker For more information call

513-290-6359 or 513-965-1454

Toss it, SELLIT. Why send that lamp to the curb? Find a new home for it through the Classifieds. Area buyers and sellers use the Classifieds every day. Besides, someone out there needs to see the light.

Call Classifieds (513) 732-2511 1-800-404-3157

If you’re preparing to sell your house, start by doing a few simple things that will make your house seem more appealing and increase its value to prospective buyers. Check off the items on this handy checklist to help you evaluate your home and decide what will need work. Remember when you are ready, our experienced sales specialists can help you locate prime prospects and get the price you’re looking for.

Protecting

• Fix and paint fences, house trim, and railings. • Mow the lawn, sweep the walk, and eliminate clutter. • Polish front-door brass, and make sure the bell and porch lights are working • A new door mat and flowering plants make a good first impression. • Bathrooms and kitchens should be in good working order, and be neat and clean. • All mechanical and electrical devices should function properly.

Parks for

Excellent Condition

Future Generations For a free map of America's majestic National Park System, please call the National Parks Conservation Association at 1-800-NAT-PARK (628-7275).

www.eparks.org

Fences ................... House Trim ............ Railings.................. Front-Door Brass ... Porch Lights .......... Floors .................... Landscaping .......... Lawn ...................... Sidewalk................ Bathrooms............. Kitchen.................. Walls......................

Acceptable Condition

Needs Work

Excellent Condition

Wiring ........................ Garage ....................... Basement................... Boiler ......................... Gutters ...................... Windows .................... Staircases .................. Roof........................... Driveway .................... Attic........................... Insulation................... Chimney/Fireplaces....

Acceptable Condition

Needs Work

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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED

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DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY @ 10:00 AM

Accounting Bookkeeping Income Tax Services Complete Accounting and Bookkeeping Services for All Types of Businesses

Computer & Payroll Services TFN

Building, Remodeling Home Improvement

ROBERT MORGAN’S

HOME

COMPLETE

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Auto/Car Dealers

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800-956-6727 TFN

B R O A D S H E E T

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THE CLERMONT SUN THE SUNDAY SUN THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS

CLERMONT SUN PUBLISHING

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MAINTENANCE Almost any job around your home!

Nick Yoder (937) 386-3184

Bathroom Remodeling, Install Tile, Tub, Shower, Commode, Faucet, Ceiling Fan, Counter Top, Water Heater, Garage Door & Opener, Dishwasher, Doors, Patio, Storm, Entry, Floor Repair, Roofing, Plumbing, Electric, Painting, Pressure Washing, Mobile & Manufactured Home Repair INSURED

Handyman

937-446-4595

DON’S IMPORTS (937) 444-9364 “Affordable Alternative to Dealer Service” 13900 Klein Road, Mount Orab, OH 30 years experience with all makes of European cars

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Handyman Dan Have Danny Do Your “Honey Do’s” Junk Removal & Light Hauling Call Dan: 937-446-4256 513-305-3691

Providing Quality Care A Passport Provider Serving Brown, Adams & Highland

Commercial Carpet & Tile Cleaning Squeaky Clean Restoration LLC

Building/Trusses

ZUGG & SONS REPAIR SVC. LLC

C & M TRUSS

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The Next Generation of Automotive Service Specializing in Automotive Repair

Owner: Calvin Nissley (937) 446-3400 (937) 515-7506

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COMPUTERIZED DIAGNOSTIC EQUIP. ASE MASTER CERTIFIED

8319 Ashridge Arnhiem, Sardinia, Ohio 45171

513-875-2565 4296 St. Rt. 131, Fayetteville (Just 6 Minutes East of Lake Lorelei) HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Now Accepting Major Credit Cards

Auto Towing/ Rebuilder Auto Sales

937-444-6100

937-444-1672 or 1-866-444-1672

Skilled Nursing

Non Skilled Nursing

West Union (937) 544-2842 TFN Peebles (937) 587-3594 3-17

Chimney Cleaning

CONTRACTORS Complete Interior & Exterior Remodeling • Residential Roofing • Metal/Wood & Vinyl Siding • Garages/Pole Barns • Custom Decks • Glass Block • Room Additions • Bath/Kitchen & Basements

209 N. High Street • Mt. Orab, Ohio

(937) 444-3491 • Cell (937) 515-6151

PLUMBING & REPAIR Complete Inspection Services 3-17 Independent Professional - Insured

Awards/Trophies

1x1 Ad 9 Weeks for $46.00

BATAVIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., INC. INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL

(513) 732-0484 TFN 4-7 300 W. Main Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103 Stephen G. Handra • Shirley Handra

BORCHERS EXCAVATING

Toss it, SELLIT. Call Classifieds (513) 732-2511

Also Specializing in Orchard Grass, Timothy, Clover, Alfalfa, Wild Life Plot Mixes & Numerous Other Varieties of Hay & Pasture Mixes Also Available Bagged Fertilizer and Bulk Garden Seed

4-14 TFN

Quality you can see at a price you will appreciate: - Heavy 29 Gauge Metal (Standard) - 40 Year Warranty (Standard) - Steel Framed Sliding Doors (Standard) - Talented and courteous work team with over 10 years experience.

4-14 TFN

cell 937-483-6141 fax 937-444-4787

Daren and Barb Howser

Couch’s Fence Company

Ron Melton Masonry Services

INDUSTRIAL - RESIDENTIAL ALL TYPES OF WOOD & CHAINLINK • SPLITRAIL • KY BOARD • CHAINLINK • FARM FENCE FREE ESTIMATES

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24-Hour Emergency Service

Upholstery WE DO UPHOLSTERY FURNITURE, TRUCK & CAR SEATS, ALSO CAMPER CARPET, DRAPES

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937-444-2720 Wallpaper

TINY’S WALLPAPER & BORDER Flags • Rada Knives & Lots More!

Real Estate

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OFFICE (513) 753-9660 Ext. 247 CELL (513) 633-3027 EMAIL eyre@koogler-eyre.com WEBSITE www.koogler-eyre.com

937-392-4627

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PARTS SERVICE HEATING/COOLING

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Email: steve@adamsonfire.com www.adamsonfire.com • Fire Extinguishers • Fire Alarms • Underground Fire Lines • Inspections, Service & Repair • Kitchen Range Hoods • 24 Hour Service 3-24

Gravel Hauling RIVER RIDGE TRUCKING

2x3 Ad 9 Weeks for $276.00 Call René 1-800-404-3157

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BOB FITZPATRICK (937) 444-3178 TFN 3-31

Free Estimates • Fully Insured Owner Operated

Liscensed Insured, 24 Years Exp.

Mon 9-7 Tues-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-3

COMMERCIAL 12-2 TFN

Musical Instruction

Call Today for your FREE Introductory Lesson

GRAVEL (937) 378-0602 TFN

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Julianne Holbrook 937-446-4422

1x1 Ad 9 Weeks for $46.00

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RESIDENTIAL

Save Your Home & Add A New Roof

444-2244 / 1-866-451-2244 114 North High Mt. Orab OH

www.extreme-construction.com

513-479-7249 • 937-444-0868

PIANO LESSONS

STEVE’S TRUCKING

Roofing

• ROOFING • SIDING • SEAMLESS GUTTERS • SHEET METAL Work with ALL Insurance Claims

Call René 1-800-404-3157

Roofing, Siding, Soffit & Trim, Gutters, Windows, Decks, Emergency Repair, Free Estimates, Extended Warranty Accepting MC/Visa/AM.Express/Disc. Fully Insured & Certified TFN 937-444-3815 4-14

Extreme Construction L.L.C.

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“STORM DAMAGE”

Mobile Home Parts, Store & Service

FIRE PROTECTION, LLC 5071 Tri County Highway Mt. Orab OH Office: 937-444-0975 or 513-297-0975 Mobile: 513-315-3816

4-14 TFN

(cell)

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ADAMSON

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WWW.LANDANDTREETENDING.COM

Servicing the Area Over 35 Years!

“OVER 4000 PARTS IN STOCK”

CMYK

EXPERT TREE CARE

DAY ROOFING

Masonry

Fire Protection Back Flow Testing

• • • • •

(937) 288-2686

1x1 Ad 9 Weeks for $46.00

Owner/Partner

ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSIS

27 yrs. Work in Area Fully Ins. • Free Estimates TFN 3-17 Firewood

Open: Monday thru Sunday 8048 Tri-County Hwy, Sardinia

Beverly Eyre

4-21 TFN

Tree Service WARDLOW TREE SERVICE

Roofing

Fencing

TERRY COUCH (513) 625-7771

Branch Office: 200 E. State St. Georgetown Ph. (937) 378-6134

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Now is stock. Landscaping Fabric

Visit us @ www.CMTruss.com

Home Office: 1006 S. Second St. Ripley Ph. (937) 392-4375

STEVE

(937) 444-2815

Barbara.Howser@gmail.com

Give us 5% of your trust and we’ll earn the other 95%. Our experienced team of craftsmen will hand build to your specifications

RIPLEY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

13034 LOWER CUMBERLAND ROAD MT. ORAB, OHIO Certified with 25 Years Experience

LAND & TREE TENDING COMPANY SINCE 1975 • 513-876-3081

•LIVE BAIT •FISHING TACKLE •GIFTS

937-446-3148

OVERDRIVES CLUTCHES

• TRIMMING • FERTILIZATION • CROWN REDUCTION • PLANTING & REMOVAL • LANDSCAPE SERVICES

WALSH •POOL SUPPLIES

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Pools

Supplying all of your seeding needs... Garden to Farm

Barns/Pole Buildings

Banking

No Service Charge

FRANK 513-310-9941 3-17

Electric Supply

15898 Driver Collins Rd. 16234 us 68 Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154

MT. ORAB 444-2665 Evenings Call 444-4193

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Greenbush Seed

GROW, Inc. - Awards Dept.

ext. 2

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To Place Your Business Directory Ad Call Rene at 1-800-404-3157

Farm & Garden

(937) 378-2786

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION SERVICE SINCE 1979 • MEMBER ATSG FOREIGN & DOMESTIC • LIMITED FREE TOWING HARD PARTS - FREE OR AT COST • 24 HR. TOWING

TRANSAXLES STANDARDS

Plumbing

Home Inspectors

Free Estimates RC All Work Guaranteed TFN References available upon request

Gravel, Topsoil Delivered & Spread Bobcat, Backhoe Work, 4-14 Drainage Solutions TFN Fully Insured / Free Estimates (513) 623-8387

Customized T-Shirts & More!! TFN Open Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am-3:30 pm 1-27 9116 Hamer Rd. • Georgetown, OH

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No Hourly Rate

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.... unbeatable prices

Transmission Service

Owner: Paul Dunaway

Building & Loan THE ADAMS COUNTY BUILDING AND LOAN

Trophies, Ribbons,Plaques, Engraving, & more

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Does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

DUN-RIGHT

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★ AUTO SALES ★

(937) 446-4443

711 S. High Street, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154

Certified by the IICRC Commercial Emergency Disaster Service Program EZ Program FREE! 4-28

Deposits Federally Insured

COLLINS AUTO TOWING & REBUILDER

11256 Hamer Rd. Georgetown, OH 45121

Vicky Cierley, Owner

Construction Auto Service

Southern Ohio Stove Systems

EVERYDAY HOMECARE

We clean carpet and ceramic tile! 3-24

Stoves

Home Health

www.squeakycleanrestoration.com

Specialize in: Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Volkswagon, Porsche, Jaguar, Volvo All others are WELCOME!!

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Danny Bauer Handyman

513-304-1618 937-213-0933

ASE Certified Master Technician Bosch Factory Certified

Music Store

Let Us Take Care of Your Gutter Needs

• Leaf Relief • Gutter Protection That Really Works • 5”-6” Gutters

Auto Service

24 Hour Towing Service “You Call... We Haul”

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Our papers are the blueprint for a happy future for you and your family. Check all our papers to locate the best deals on great homes all around town. To place your Real Estate ad, please call: 513-732-2511 or 1-800-404-3157

Gutters

CMYK

1-800-404-3157 ext. 122

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Over 35 Years Experience

40 YR WARRANTY

FREE ESTIMATES METAL • SHINGLE

937-446-2917

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Call René at 1-800-404-3157 1x1 Ad ......................9 Weeks for $46.00 1x1.5 Ad ...................9 Weeks for $69.00 1x2 Ad ......................9 Weeks for $92.00 1x4 or 2x2 Ad ..........9 Weeks for $184.00 2x4 Ad ......................9 Weeks for $368.00

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Accounting

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H’ville students show support for Angelman Syndrome Third graders at Hamersville School have been learning about the importance of helping others and studying about various charities as a part of their most recent literacy unit, and Friday, February 15, gave them a perfect opportunity to show support to one of their very own classmates with Angelman Syndrome. Third grader, Mason Gartner, has this neurodevelopmental disorder similar to autism. He is a wonderfully happy child who loves being surrounded by peers and is always able to cheer those he comes in contact with daily. Since February 15 was International Angelman Day, students and teachers wore blue shirts to show their support for Mason and others with Angelman Syndrome. If you would like more information, www.FindTheAngels.org is a site that can provide just that. Saturday, May 18 is the Annual Angelman Syndrome Awareness Walk at the Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, if you too are interested in showing your support!

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 2152 member, Paula Bryant, Mt. Orab is shown being represented a KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) certificate by leader, Eva Lanter, Mt. Orab. Paula was successful in losing 47.6 pounds to reach her goal weight (based on age and height). The TOPS Chapter meets on Mondays at the Mt. Orab Library with weigh-ins starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by a meeting at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to come to a meeting.

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