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State Senate race still too close to call BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Joe Uecker’s lead over Paul Hall in the Republican Primary for the State Senate 14 seat is down to 77 votes. Certified election totals are in for Brown, Adams and Scioto counties after the Boards of Election in those counties inspected provisional and questionable absentee ballots, added the approved ballots to the vote totals of March 6, and certified the results. Prior to the certification process, Uecker led Hall by 131 votes. The district also includes Clermont County and part of Lawrence County. The Lawrence County Board of Elections will meet on Sunday, March 25 to examine 91 provi-
sional and absentee ballots. The board will also certify the election totals that day. There is no way to tell how many of those votes will be accepted...and how many of the accepted votes fall within the western portion of the county that is in State Senate District 14. The picture is clearer in Clermont County. Provisional and Absentee ballots there have already been inspected, with 285 Provisional and 15 Absentee ballots approved. The vote totals will be certified and announced March 27 at 10 a.m. Since Clermont County is the last county in the senate district to certify the election totals, the race will be provisionally decided at that point. The reason the result will not be final is that state law requires
an automatic recount if the margin of victory in an election result is within one half of one percent. Both Uecker and Hall have received over 17,000 votes with less than a hundred separating them. “This shows you how much one vote really means”, said Hall. “There are 365 precincts within the district and we’re talking less than 100 votes.” Hall said he continued to remain hopeful as the process plays out. “We’re not thowing in the towel yet. We’ll have to see what happens in Lawrence and Clermont counties.” Uecker has reason for optimism, pending the Clermont County results. He received 14,707 votes in CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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The Brown County Board of Elections discussed procedures for counting Provisional Ballots during a meeting on March 19. Brown County Prosecutor Jessica Little (front, in black) also attended. Clockwise from Little’s left are board members Bill Herdman, Mariah Votel, Ralph Quallen and Dallas Hurt. Board of Elections Deputy Director Kathy Long and Director Kathy Jones were also present.
Ohio Highway Patrol is looking for driver who hit teen and drove away The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a two vehicle serious injury hitskip traffic crash. The crash occurred on March 20, 2012 at approximately 6:15 A.M. on State Route 131 west of US 50, Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio. A Schwinn Bicycle, operated by, Isaac Shelton, age 16, of Fayetteville, Ohio was traveling eastbound on State Route 131.
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An aerial view of the Village of Moscow shows the devastation brought about by the tornado that struck on March 2. One person was killed in the village and two more died in the Bethel area from injuries sustained in the storm.
Emergency planners discuss storm shelters for residents BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Three weeks after a deadly tornado blew through Clermont County and into Brown County, emergency planners are asking themselves how to improve public safety. Brown County Emergency Management Agency Director Beth Nevel said that one issue officials are discussing is designating official disaster shelters for residents of mobile homes and other high risk populations. “People have no business
being in a mobile home during severe weather. Period”, Nevel said. One example that Nevel used was the village of Aberdeen. “Sixty percent of the residents in Aberdeen live in mobile homes.”, she said. “That means hundreds of people could be seeking shelter at the same time and they need to know where to go before the sky is dark and they only have a few minutes before the weather hits.” Nevel said she has been in contact with the Brown County Fire Chiefs Association to coor-
dinate a countywide pre-planning shelter effort. “Our fire and police chiefs know their communities and we are depending on thier expertise and experience to help us find a place for these people to go in the event of severe weather.” She said that the long term goal was to have enough designated shelters in every community. In Mt. Orab, Mayor Bruce Lunsford and village council member Woody Whittington have found two churches within
While eastbound, Mr. Shelton was struck from the rear by an unknown vehicle which continued eastbound on SR 131. Mr. Shelton was transported by Air Care to University of Cincinnati Hospital for treatment. The Georgetown Post is looking for anyone with information which may lead to the apprehension of the striking/fleeing vehicle. The ve-
hicle in question should be displaying damage to the front passengers’ side corner. If you are aware of any information in regards to this incident, please call the Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol at 937378-6191. The crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol- Georgetown Post.
County Commissioner Eagan to have major surgery, out 3 weeks BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Brown County Commissioner Rick Eagan will be out of the office on medical leave until April.
He is having reconstructive surgery on his neck. The procedure is necessary because of lingering health issues caused by his accident in November of 2009. Eagan had hit a deer and
was hit by a car while he was out inspecting the damage. “I’m having a complete trachea reconstruction done”, Eagan said. “It’s going to be a seven hour surgery. If things go CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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Aberdeen halts water plant work The Aberdeen Village Council voted 4 to 2 to issue a stopwork order on the construction of
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a new water plant for the village. The vote was taken at a special council meeting called on Friday, March 16, after council members learned that there was no current legal contract stating that the village owned the property. Two wells have already been dug at the site. According to Councilman Joe Sprague, his concern was that the village had never obtained legal possession of the property where the plant was to be built. “I just came on to council in January,” Sprague began, “I just assumed we had a contract and a deed on that property. The village did have an option to purchase the land at one time when this project first began, but it expired on November 16 of last
year. Sprague continued “I feel like we should have a deed on the property before we begin construction. That’s why I voted to stop-work on this project until this can all be worked out.” Sprague stated that he would like to know how the project has moved along as it has with no deed and why council wasn’t informed that the option expired in November. “And now, to complicate things even more,” Sprague added, “the original owner of the property, Louis Bramel, sadly passed away a couple weeks ago. Who knows what's going to happen now? This could be tied up in probate for a long time. Meanwhile we need to make CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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The Fayetteville Girls Softball team gets a workout in unusually warm weather as Spring comes to Brown County. See Baseball and Softball previews this week on pages 15 and 16
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GEVS board votes to refinance bonds to save taxpayer money
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Georgetown Exempted Village School District board of education members (left) Steven Dunkin, Ray Virost and Dick Colwell consider refinancing bonds at a much lower interest rate which will significantly save money.
“In this new system 50% will be on student growth and 50% will be on the teachers evaluation,” Durbin began, “We are not a part of the student growth piece next year, only because we are a TIF District and as a TIF District our compensation model which includes funding for our teachers.” He added that districts part of the OAC have been provided a waiver for that part for next year. Durbin briefly discussed a “Student Tracking System” which is available and free to Georgetown Schools through the TIF programs which tracks all students who leave high school and enter into college. The information will go back eight years. The district will provide a list of all graduates of Georgetown High School for the past 8 years. He added that students who did not enter into further education
can not be tracked. Durbin said he wished he could find a way to track those students too but did not know how to do it. The tracking program will be operated by National Clearing House. In other business, Durbin said that teachers in the district were currently undergoing 30 minute observations in classrooms. “Understand that these are observations, not evaluations,” Durbin said. “Some teachers are a little anxious , even nervous about the observations.” The superintendent said the district is looking to purchase some online services with RTTT money for curriculum use. He also said that several Brown County superintendents are looking in to ways to bring students back to the classroom who are currently taking classes on- line. “We are currently losing
1st Annual SPC Seth Blevins Scholarship Fund Spaghetti Dinner The SPC Seth Blevins Scholarship Committee will host the 1st Annual Scholarship Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner at the Southern Hills Career Technical Center in Georgetown on March 31, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. Ticket prices for the meal are: Adult: $10, Children 4-12: $5, and Children 3 and under are free. Tickets are available now and can be purchased from any of the First State Banking Locations, at the door, or by contacting Shirley Wagoner (937) 515-0107, Bethany Yockey (937) 312-1551, Katrina Wagoner (937) 515-0376, Valerie Long (937) 479-1851, or Lisa Vogel (937) 515-4445. Other events at the dinner will include split the pot, a cake auction, and a silent auction. All proceeds from this event will be used to fund scholarships. Seth was a local 2008 Eastern Brown High Schoolgraduate with an ROTC scholarship to Ohio University. He took part in many activities at
Craft Bazaar in Mt. Orab Western Brown Touchdown Club will be having a Craft bazaar on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Western Brown High School. Admission is $1.00 (admission gets one raffle ticket).
Eastern Brown High School, including soccer, Jazz Band, Marching Band, basketball and track. He was a very involved young man in his church and the community as well, taking part in 4-H and local events around Brown County. After going off to college and being a part of Ohio University’s ROTC program, Seth enlisted in the Army to serve his country. Seth was a proud American patriot that loved his country. His dreams of far away places and of being in the Army were being fulfilled. On May 23, 2011 Seth died in combat operations while stationed in Afghanistan. The SPC Seth Blevins Memorial Scholarship Committee was established in August 2011 to honor and celebrate the life and service of this honorable young man. The Scholarship Committee will award qualifying graduates with scholarships each year starting with the graduating class of 2013. In order to make this scholarship a success, our committee has been working on fundraisers, including bike rides and charity soccer games;
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“An advanced refund simply means we can refinance our 10year bonds before the due date,” Toole explained. “Generally you can’t pay off bonds early or you get penalized. “But Fifth/Third is offering this to us now which is actually three
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The Georgetown Board of Education met in regular session on March 21, and opened the meeting by reading an email from Melissa Cropper, the schools library media specialist and recently elected president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers. Cropper was the president of the Georgetown Federation of Teachers since 2005 and has also been a member of the OFT executive committee for the past five years. In Cropper’s letter she thanked the board for all the respect they had shown to the schools teachers union through the years and explained that even though she had taken a position with the OFT, she was still an employee of the district according to her contract but was taking an indefinite leave of absence. She added that she was thankful and proud that her entire teaching career had been at Georgetown Schools. She said she felt like right now her strongest talent was working with legislators, policy makers and stake-holders to try to improve conditions for both students and teachers so that they have better outcomes. In other business, Superintendent Tom Durbin updated the board on the new teacher evaluation system through the OAC (Ohio Appalachian Collaborative ) and TIF (Teachers Incentive Fund).
somewhere in the neighborhood of $130,000 a year to electronic schools,” Durbin said. Durbin also announced that at the April board meeting he would be presenting a list of budget reductions that will amount to over $225,000. He said that he and treasurer Eric Toole had been working on the reductions and that they were hard decisions to make. He said they tried to minimize the number of people the reductions would effect. He added that it is pretty evenly split between classified and certified staff. Durbin briefly discussed upcoming proposed changes district report cards will no longer be ranked “Excellent”, “Effective” “Continuous Improvement”, “Academic Watch” and “Academic Emergency.” “If the changes are approved, he rankings would be A,B,C,D, and F,” Durbin said as he passed out copies of how the new district cards will look. Board member Jeff Donohoo commented that seeing the actual grade puts things into perspective. In other business, treasurer Toole asked the board to approve an “advanced refund” through Fifth/Third Bank.
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Taking A Trip Through Time Fayetteville Fire Department - Built 1890 and remodeled and enlarged in 1953. The building was razed a few years ago but the bell tower was kept as a monument in front of new building. If you have more information about this photo or would like more information about the Brown County Historical Society please call Ned S. Lodwick at (937) 378-6334. ‘Taking a Trip Through Time’ is a new feature of the Brown County Press that is supplied by our readers. If you have photos of places within Brown County that are at least 30 years old please feel free to submit them along with some information about the photo to The Brown County Press by email to bcpress@frontier.com or mail them to or drop them off at The Brown County Press 219 South High Street Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. You can also reach us at (937) 444-3441.
Progress made on tornado cleanup, more tragic news Four-year-old Michael Holcomb III was running around on the grass of his backyard in pajamas Tuesday morning, playing with two small dogs, Tucker and Rusty. There was a smile on Michael’s face, and his focus was on the small joys of life rather than the massive cleanup going on around him in the Clermont County village of Moscow. Dump trucks lined the road next to Michael’s home, and workers loaded debris to be hauled away. Michael’s swing set was ruined by what he called “the mean tornado,” which practically destroyed the village March 2. Michael told me he hopes to get a new swing set to play on – maybe for his birthday, which is July 24. The boy’s mother, Kim Skeene, smiled at the thought. Their home and garage sustained about $17,000 in damage, she said. The house was insured, and she considers herself lucky because her son survived the storm. And, too, the damage to their home was minimal compared with what happened to some others in the village of about 296 people. Skeene told me she is a nurse, and she was at work in Cincinnati when she learned about the tornado. It struck the village as her son was getting
JEAN SCHMIDT picked up from a nearby daycare by his grandfather. Nearly 100 homes were hit hard, and Moscow Village Hall and a U.S. Post Office suffered major damage. Mayor Tim Suter previously told me he isn’t sure whether residents of destroyed homes will want to rebuild, but Skeene was adamant that she intends to stay. Progress has been made in cleanup efforts related to several tornadoes that destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes and other structures in Clermont County – as well as some property in Adams County, Brown County, and Scioto County – but much work remains to be done. And there is more tragic news. Bessie Baldwin, 99, died last Saturday (March 10) at a Cincinnati hospital of injuries suffered when a March 2 tornado overturned her home in Tiffin Township in Adams County. Three other people, all residents of Clermont County, died the day that several tornadoes hit Southern Ohio.
The families and friends of all who lost loved ones remain in my prayers, as well as those who lost their homes and treasured possessions. I was among about 100 people who attended the Tuesday (March 13) funeral of Baldwin in West Union. A display of photographs showed her outside her home, surrounded by flowers she had planted – and numerous bouquets of fresh flowers were arranged near her casket. I presented an American flag that had flown over the Capitol to her surviving son, Roy Baldwin, 69, who was with her when her home was struck by the violent windstorm. During the service, I sat with Adams County Commissioner Roger Rhonemus, a friend of Bessie Baldwin. He told me her death was a great loss for the community. Rhonemus then led me on a tour of devastated areas of Adams County. We stopped by what had been the home of Dewey and Ruth Ann Moore. The two were forced to vacate what had been a well-built brick house because it was destroyed by a tornado, as was their barn. They survived by holing up in the basement, I was told. From the yard of the hilltop home, I saw hundreds of surrounding acres of farmland littered with debris. It must be
cleared so that farming can resume. Tree branches would damage expensive farming equipment, said Rhonemus, who is a farmer. Youngsters from various groups have been asked to volunteer to comb the fields, he said. Many of the thousands of downed trees were so badly splintered that it’s unlikely they could be harvested for lumber, Rhonemus said. Cattle worth thousands of dollars apiece also were killed. Erosion because of the denuded hillsides is a major concern, and some debris blown into creek beds could end up slamming into and damaging bridges downstream. Five separate tornados were reported in Ohio on that fateful Friday. Three touched down in Adams County, and another tornado damaged the Otway community center, a nearby fire department building, and some homes in Scioto County. But the tornado that hit Moscow in Clermont County and traveled on into Brown County caused the most damage – with winds of up to 160 miles an hour, according to the National Weather Service. I toured many of the affected areas of Clermont County the day after the tornadoes struck, and I revisited them Tuesday to assess relief efforts. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Anyone who’s filled up a gas tank in recent days has suffered a real hit to the wallet. Gas prices are at record levels for this time of the year, stressing family budgets that have already been stretched thin. But make no mistake about it: It’s not just a recent, seasonal issue. The problem’s been building. On President Obama’s watch, the price of gas has increased by a staggering 94 percent. Gas prices reached an all-time high last year -- $3.53 per gallon -- and this week the average price is already higher, at nearly $3.70 per gallon. In 2011, the average family spent an astounding $4,155 on gas. The American driver has been hard hit. So have we all as American consumers, because we buy products with built-in fuel costs incurred bringing those products to market. So at a time when millions of American are struggling amid continued high unemployment, we need an energy policy that reduces our dependence on foreign oil and ensures a supply of secure, reliable and affordable energy. We need to produce more. Expanding domestic production as much as possible is vital to helping bring down energy prices. Even though some of the new production won’t come online right away, it’ll show the oil markets that we will reduce our reliance on the OPEC cartel that controls oil prices. The more time Washington wastes by not acting quickly to expand production, the longer it will take to achieve lower gas prices for American consumers over the long term. The White House has talked a good game on energy, but when push has come to shove - and not even taking into account the infamous Solyndra debacle - President Obama has been on the wrong side. We’re a country rich in resources, but you wouldn’t know it from the president’s policies. In 2010, he canceled lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Mid-Atlantic coast, areas where we know there to be oil and natural gas. In 2011, he put forward a new five-year lease plan for 2012-2017 that reinstitutes a moratorium in the Atlantic and Pacific Outer Continental Shelves and halves the number of lease sales under the old plan. He’s slowed down permits for deepwater and shallow water drilling in the Gulf. He’s set to impose severe new regulations on oil refiners that will only further raise prices. His cap-and-trade plan having failed in the Senate, he’s doing an end run around the Congress by allowing the EPA to create a similar cap-and-tax regime on American businesses.
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ROB PORTMAN The uncertainty about this is delaying construction of the first new refinery in the country in a generation. Which brings us to the second problem with the Obama administration’s energy policies. These policies are killing jobs -jobs that Americans need in order to pay their gas bills. A pro-growth energy strategy won’t only result in more secure, reliable and affordable energy. It’ll help create the jobs we need, especially in the manufacturing industry, which creates the products used in the drilling and transportation of oil and natural gas. There are now 469,000 unemployed workers in Ohio. According to a recent study, development of Ohio’s natural gas and oil-rich Utica Shale alone could create and support more than 200,000 jobs in the state. The president seemed to be reversing course in his recent State of the Union address, calling for an “all-of-the-above” strategy on energy, i.e., one that includes fossil fuels. But less than a week earlier, he rejected the Keystone XL pipeline, which would bring oil down from our closest ally, Canada, and more U.S. oil in the northern U.S. to refineries on the Gulf. Instead, that oil is now likely to go to China. Keystone XL was also set to be one of the largest private-sector infrastructure projects in the country, creating tens of thousands of jobs, many of them in manufacturing. As a major manufacturing state, Ohio would have benefited economically as we build many of the parts needed to create and service pipelines. Because the pipeline makes sense, I’m co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation approving the pipeline under the authority granted to the Congress by the Commerce Clause of the Constitution. President Obama’s energy policies are both bad for the pocketbook and bad for our foreign policy. They ensure that we’ll be even more reliant on dangerous and volatile parts of the world for our future gas needs. I fear that things will only get worse this summer as American families start to hit the road for vacation. Americans deserve a different solution: a sensible national energy policy that stops our dangerous dependency on foreign oil and leads to more domestic production and prices we can afford at the gas pump.
Letters to the Editor
Talley says it is important to think for yourself when in a group ‘one size fits all’ thinking and ‘inside the box’ thinking that seems to be the ruination of the American public. Our nation is supposed to be exemplary of one that thrives on diversity ... it is not even close to being such. Whoever holds sway within the status quo at any given moment is the one who controls the thinking at that time ... and
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it is the ‘group think’ that is currently popular which puts the nation on a course of events that is supposed to be supported by the masses. Thus it is the agenda of all existing institutions being supported by the status quo to try and bring the thinking of the citizenry under control for the common good. It is totally bogus ... but we are convinced it is for the
common good ... so we do it. Its those poor dear people who buy into this crap that have been taught to view with grave suspicion anyone and everyone who does not but into the thinking of the status quo. Anybody who doesn’t go along with the group in its way of looking at this or that needs to be considered dangerous and disloyal to ‘the cause’ of the
Friends of Mt. Orab library to hold auction and book sale Dear Editor, You may not be aware, but library funds are not used for library programming. The state and local level funds are used to provide materials and services, such as computer classes and library outreach. Our public library offers a variety of programs from story times to promote early literacy to adult programs like genealogy. In order to keep offering these programs the Friends of Mt. Orab Library helps fund the effort. In this effort to provide funds for the various programs please consider us in your plan to help us in this endeavor. In celebration of National
Library Week and as an annual tradition the Friends of the Mt. Orab Library will be holding a book sale and silent auction, April 9 - 14, 2012. The sale will be offered in the meeting room during open hours. Donations of gently used or new books can also be made during regular library hours. You can drop off your donation or call Velvet Frye at (937) 444-7237 for pickup. Any gift donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you for the support of your local library. Velvet Frye, President Friends of the Mt. Orab Library
moment. (It’s the same type of reasoning that gave rise to Nazi’s, Fascists and Communists of various stripes.) People that are not willing to take it upon themselves to question those in authority and those that set the agendas for the status quo are begging to be enslaved by the system under which they live. People need to be taught and allowed to question everything ... every institution needs to have its share of critics to keep it honest and on track. Not allowing for this puts us all in peril. Yes, its true that individuals who choose to think independently will often be
singled out as being disruptive and agitators ... but we need these types to hold others accountable and to cause people to become involved in meaningful dialogue so that understanding can take place. Never allow the status quo to exist without someone to question its thinking and its motives. Maybe then more people will come along who can understand that its perfectly fine to take people to task on what they say, they think and believe ... and then it may pan out that certain ones will learn that it is perfectly acceptable for others to not have to think like them. Rev. Sam Talley
Hamersville staff says thanks to all who helped Dear Editor, The staff of the Hamersville Elementary and Middle Schools gratefully acknowledges everyone who gave their time, talents, and donations to the Variety Show and Chili Supper on March 17, 2012 for the Nancy Jewell Scholarship Fund. A special thank you to Doug Green, Master of Ceremonies. The fund annually awards
one or more $1000.00 scholarships to a Western brown senior(s) from Hamersville majoring in education. From 1995-2011 thirty-six scholarships have been awarded. We salute all in the community who enthusiastically supported this tribute with their attendance. We hope you join us again next year. Hamersville Elementary and Middle Schools staff
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Dear Editor, Have you ever met any of these ding dongs that get so bent out of shape every time someone comes along and challenges their thinking or their beliefs? Its as if they can’t stomach being challenged on anything ... they can’t take the idea of anyone being different from them in their thinking on any matter. Once again, its the
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Plans are underway at Southwest Regional Medical Center for their annual health and wellness event. The health fair will be held at the hospital beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 31, and will last until noon. Registration will begin in the lobby of the family practice. You can pre-register by clipping the ad from the Brown County Press and faxing or dropping off your completed registration at the hospital or any of it’s off site facilities. Pre-registration forms are also available at the hospital, at our Bethel family practice, our Mt Orab family practice, including Urgent Care, Peak Performance, and our Surgical Office in Georgetown. All preregistrations must be received by March 29. The fax number for Southwest Regional Medical Center is 937-378-7728. “We hope that everyone will take advantage of this opportunity to get a check-up”, said
Southwest Regional Medical Center CEO Joan Phillips. “Many times, serious health issues are discovered at events like this and treatment can begin before a patients health is negatively affected”, Phillips added. Free health fair services will include blood sugar and blood pressure screenings, hearing screening, bone density/osteoporosis screening, back screenings, diabetes care and nutrition, BIM, massage and height and weight checks. There will also be many free health education activities and information offered by community and health agency representatives. You may also win one of five free mammogram screenings that will be given away in a drawing. C103 radio will also being doing a live remote during the healthfair. The cost of the comprehensive blood screening will be $20. This test includes 17 screenings
Parades scheduled to recognize Developmental Disabilities month March is Developmental Disabilities Month. The Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities has organized community parades including local school bands. This years theme is “Our Community is Better Together” A parade in Fayetteville will be held on Tuesday, March 27 at 10 a.m. The parade route will begin at the Fayetteville High School, turn north onto US 68 and end at the Fayet-
teville Administration Building at the corner of US 68 and US 50. A second parade in Mt. Orab will be held on Wednesday, March 28 at 11 a.m. The Mt. Orab parade route will begin at the firehouse to Main Street, then head west on Main Street and end at the VFW Hall. All are invited to join in the fun because ‘Our Community is Better Together!’
OPINION Progress made on tornado cleanup, more tragic news
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Tate Township Trustee Frank Wilson led me through Wells Cemetery, where it looked like a can of giant pickup sticks had been scattered. Fallen trees were so densely tangled we had to climb over them to get to the gravestones. Many markers were knocked over or damaged. One appeared unscathed because it had fallen over before the storm hit. It read: “In memory of Sara Davis, consort of James Davis, who died Nov. 8th, 1834, in her 40th year.” The township is responsible for the cemetery, and cleanup could cost more than $12,000, Wilson estimated. A professional crew will have to be hired to clear the trees, he said. More than 100 homes in Tate Township reportedly were damaged, and three were destroyed, Wilson said. Last Friday, more than 450 volunteers helped remove debris in tornado-stricken areas of Clermont County, and about 600 volunteers pitched in last Saturday, a county official said. The Ohio Army National Guard also helped with debris removal, as did Service Department work crews from Clermont County’s Miami Township. I talked with several National Guardsmen on Tuesday in Moscow, including some from Chillicothe who said they had been helping out in the village for a week. Ohio Gov. John Kasich called me late last week to say President Obama’s administration had rejected a request for federal disaster relief for Clermont County, but my Cincinnati office continues to work with federal, state, and local agencies to determine what other options are available to help victims. The U.S. Small Business Administration agreed this week to make low-interest loans available to eligible homeowners and renters in Clermont and Brown counties to replace their belongings. Homeowners could get
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loans of up to $200,000 to rebuild homes or replace furniture, and renters could get up to $40,000 in loans to replace possessions, I was told. A loan and grant application center is to open today (March 16) at the Washington Township Hall in Clermont County, 2238 State Route 756. For information, call (800) 659-2955 or visit www.sba.gov and click on “Disaster Recovery Loans.” A state individual assistance program could help those who don’t qualify for SBA loans, or provide additional help to those who are eligible for an SBA loan, I was told. Eligible residents could get up to $18,700 for housing or to replace possessions. I called the governor’s office Thursday (March 15) to check on whether local governments in the storm-affected areas could qualify for the state disaster relief program, which could reimburse them for cleanup and recovery efforts. I will continue to push hard for as much help as possible for all victims. The Clermont County Storm Victims Assistance Hotline can provide information on services available to victims, how to volunteer to help, donations needed, and other issues related to the March 2 tornado. The number is (513) 735-8521.
including thyroid from one blood sample and a detailed breakdown of HDL and LDL cholesterol levels. For men prostate cancer blood screenings will also be offered as part of this test. Results will be mailed within two weeks. Fasting is recommended for 8-12 hours prior to the blood draw, with only water, black coffee, tea and scheduled medications con-
sumed during the fast. Persons with diabetes should consult with their physician regarding fasting. For those selecting to have this screening, payment is not required until the day of the event with cash or check only. For more information please contact Dennis Lewis at (937) 378-7713 or Pam Canter at (937) 378-7741.
Sheriff’s Office arrests 13 year old in multiple B&E/theft investigation Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on March 19, 2012, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit, with the assistance of Brown County Juvenile Court Probation Officer Tim Boone, recovered stolen property found to be in the possession of a 13 year old male suspect from Fayetteville. The stolen items were found in the bedroom of the suspect, who confessed to the Burglary and Theft. The stolen items included five firearms, a laptop computer, two game consoles, video games and other miscellaneous items valued at approximately $3,500.00. The juvenile was taken into custody and transported to the Clermont County Juvenile Deten-
tion Center for incarceration. The victim, who lived in the northwestern part of Perry Township near Fayetteville, had reported the items stolen on the same day it was recovered. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the juvenile was involved in a second burglary which occurred in November of 2011 in Perry Township where the suspect had entered a residence and had stolen the same type of items. This case is still under investigation by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office. The juvenile has been charged with two counts of Burglary and two counts of Theft with gun specifications.
Georgetown yard waste site closed, new site available The Georgetown yard waste site, located at the east end of North St. and behind Kathryn Hanlon Park, has been closed. A new yard waste site is available to residents. Adams Brown Recycling, located at 9262 Mt. Orab Pk. in Georgetown, has a new yard waste facility open to residents. Yard waste accepted at the new facility includes brush, tree trimmings, and bush clippings. The acceptable hours to drop off yard waste are during daylight hours weekly. This service is offered to residents only. Some materials will NOT be accepted including tires, lumber, and garbage. No material will be accepted from commercial landscapers or construction companies. If you have further questions about the new yard waste facility, please contact Adams
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Touchdown Club selling yard mulch Western Brown Touchdown Club is currently having their mulch sale. The sale will go through Saturday, April 7. The types of much available are: cypress, black diamond, and absolute red (dyed). Cost is $4.25 for 2 cubic feet. Delivery date is April 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Western Brown High School. Tor order or for more information call Danny (513) 4905299 or Kim (937) 444-2198.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Clermont County, according to the unofficial vote totals, while receiving about 3000 votes in the other four counties in the district. Uecker currently represents Clermont County in the Ohio House of Representatives. “I’m pleased to be sitting where I am in such a hard fought campaign. I did well in Clermont County, and I hope to still be on top once all the votes are in.” Uecker and Attorney Curt Hartman were present in Georgetown on Monday, March 19, when the Brown County provisional and absentee ballots were being counted. “When my counsel arrived at the Brown County Board of Elections and asked to see the policy that guides and directs their staff as to how to accept or reject a provisional ballot, it was learned that Brown County had not adopted the prescribed policy.’, Uecker said in a written statement. “That led to a lengthy discussion as to whether or not any of the provisional ballots should be counted. It is very important that the election process is followed so that all who cast legal and valid ballots have their votes counted”, Uecker concluded. The Board of Election went into executive session to discuss the issue, an Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little was asked to attend. Little remained when the public meeting resumed. During the discussion it was determined that the written policy being followed by the board of election was officially adopted in 2009. However, superceding directives on handling provisional ballots from the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office were issued in 2010. Clerks Dawn Fridel and Jill Shaffer were called into the meeting and placed under oath by Little. They were then questioned by the board and by Hartman about the procedures that they followed. Following the questioning, the board voted 4-0 that proper procedures and current directives had been followed. Following the meeting, Board
of Elections Chairman Bill Herdman said he was confident that proper procedures had been followed by the board of election staff, even if those 2010 directives had not been officially adopted by the board as of yet. “They keep track of every change and follow it to the letter”, Herdman said. “I have complete confidence in the procedures followed by the staff.” Uecker said he was satisfied as well. “I feel confident that the staff did an excellent job of protecting the votes and that the votes were counted properly. I think the board understands that they have some technicalities they need to work on.” Uecker said that the process as it played out in Georgetown is a symptom of a larger problem that needs to be dealt with by the state legislature. “We need to look into the pro-
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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Village Fiscal Officer of the Village of Sardinia, Brown County, Ohio until 12:00 Noon on the 1st day of May, 2012 for the sale of the following described real estate: Sardinia Water Works Reservoir Situate in T. Warring’s Military Survey No. 3390, Village of Sardinia, Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio, identified as 43-900994-0000 conveyed to The Incorporated Village of Sardinia in Deed Book 53, page 465 and Deed Book 52, page 300 and Deed Book 57, page 144 and Deed Book 53, page 469 in the Brown County, Ohio Recorder’s Office and containing 11.463 Acres, more or less, and being located at the intersection of State Route No 32 and State Route No. 134, a full copy of the legal description and survey plat can be viewed at the Office of the Fiscal Officer of the Village of Sardinia, Ohio. Said real estate is to be sold “as is” and will be conveyed to the highest bidder by quitclaim deed on the following terms: cash at closing within thirty (30) days after acceptance of the bid by the Council of the Village of Sardinia. In addition to the bid price, purchaser shall also pay the costs of the new survey of said real estate in the amount of $700.00 and the costs of publication of the legal notice required to advertise the sale of said real estate. All bids shall be submitted to the Fiscal Officer of the Village on or before the date and time indicated above at 151 Maple Avenue, P.O. Box 27, Sardinia, Ohio 45171 with said bids to be opened and read aloud in open session of Village Council at 6;30 p.m. on the 14th day of May, 2012 at the council chambers of the Village Town Hall, 151 Maple Avenue, Sardinia, Ohio. The right is reserved to reject any bid of less than $350,000.00 to otherwise reject any and all bids; and to waive any irregularities in bidding. No bid may be withdrawn after opening pending acceptance by the Council of the Village of Sardinia. Karen Miller, Fiscal Officer Village of Sardinia 151 Maple Avenue P.O. Box 27 Sardinia, Ohio 45171 (937) 446-3807 BCP 3-4t5 ----------------------------------------
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Jones sentenced to prison In February 2010, a two count indictment was filed against Jessica L. Jones. The indictment charged count one Grand Theft and count two Disrupting Public Services. On May 20, 2010 Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to count one Theft. Upon a motion by the State, count two Disrupting Public Services was dismissed.
On March 14, 2012, a hearing was held for violation of community control sanctions previously imposed. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Jessica Jones to prison for an 18 month term. Jessica Jones was also ordered to pay court costs and public defender fees. Judge Gusweiler further ordered three years post release control at the discretion of the Adult Parole Authority upon Jones’ release from prison.
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Parish sentenced to prison In June 2011, a one count indictment was filed against Joseph M. Parish. The indictment charged count one Domestic Violence. On March 15, Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to count one Domestic Violence. In December 2011, a one count indictment was filed against Joseph M. Parish. The indictment charged count one Grand Theft. On March 15,
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Christine Whitehead Wood, 73
Alva Leroy Knechtly, 78,
Evelyn S. Reynolds, 91
Mildred A. (nee Wolf) Myers, 89
Helen “Rosie” Wilkinson, 91
Teresa “Terri” Allison Adkins, 42 of Georgetown, died Thursday, March 15, 2012. She worked in food service for the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown. Terri was born January 31, 1970 in Georgetown, the daughter of Carl and Patricia (Lindsey) Adkins of Georgetown. In addition to her parents, Terri is survived by two sons – Montana and Laike Dennis both of Georgetown, one brother – Dane Adkins of Georgetown, three sisters – Julie Kirschner and husband Joe of Hamersville, Penny Shaw of Hamersville, and Carla Grimm and husband Mike of Amelia, her companion – Charles Nieman of Georgetown, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Monday, March 19, 2012. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Terri Adkins Children’s Fund, 4173 Sunshine Road, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Christine Whitehead Wood, 73, formerly of Sardinia passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born on May 3, 1938 to the late James and Julie(Long) Roberts in Strunks, Ky. And she was preceded in death by her husband Coy Whitehead Sr. Christine was survived by sons, Coy (Wanda) Whitehead Jr. Robert (Michelle) Whitehead, and Calvin (Sandy) Whitehead, daughters: Mary Keith, Trisha (Otis) Fuson, Kay (Bob) Kenney, Brenda (Elvis) Hodge, and Linda (Cheyenne) Lawson. She also had 25 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. Services were held March 15, 2012 at the Eastwood Community Church of God in Mt. Orab. Burial was held on March 15 at the Sardinia Cemetery. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.
Alva Leroy Knechtly, 78, West Union, died Saturday, March 17, 2012. He was born June 6, 1933, in Ripley to the late Fred Earl and Inez Estelle (Johnson) Knechtly. He is survived by wife, Thelma Ruth (Sammons) Knechtly; son, Timothy Keith (Sharon) Knechtly of Columbus; brother, Luther Knechtly of Bentonville; granddaughter, Katie (Nathaniel) Murphy of Bloomington, Minn.; grandson, Timothy Keith Knechtly, Jr. of Columbus; five great grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. He retired from Pike County J.V.S. in 1989 and was a History and English teacher. He was a former teacher at Amelia High School; Belfast Middle School; White Oak High School in Mowrystown; Sardinia Hig h School; and Peebles High School. He was a former employee at General Telephone Co. in Portsmouth and National Cash Register Co. in Washington Court House. He was a former Organization and Advertising Director for the Farm Bureau in Cherry Fork (1957-1958). He was a former radio announcer and disc jockey at C103 in West Union; WPKO in Piketon; WMOR in Morehead, KY; and WSRW in Hillsboro. He was a 1951 graduate of the former Decatur High School in Byrd Twp. in Brown County. He graduated from Morehead State University in Morehead, KY, and attended Ohio University in Athens and University of Kentucky in Lexington. He attended Oak Grove Community Church in Tiffin Twp. and Cornerstone Christian Union Church in West Union. He was a former pastor at Wamsley Christian Union Church in Wamsley; Victory Chapel Church in Waverly; and Stockdale Baptist Church in Scioto County. He was a current member and became an ordained minister at Scioto Valley Christian Conference in Vinton County. Services were Wednesday, March 21, 2012, where Pastor Cliff Stevens and Pastor Jeffrey Rhoads officiated. The interment was at Cherry Fork Cemetery in Cherry Fork. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
Evelyn S. Reynolds, 91 of Georgetown, died Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was a home maker and an avid bowler for over thirty years at the Community Bowling Lanes in Georgetown. Mrs. Reynolds was born February 2, 1921 in Wisconsin the only child of Joseph and Amanda (Reitman) Schafro. Besides her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Reynolds in 1995. Mrs. Reynolds is survived by her niece and nephew – Lois and Christopher Crites of Seaman. Services were held Thursday, March 22, 2012. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Mildred A. (nee Wolf) Myers, 89, Bethel, died Thursday, March 8, 2012. Mildred was the widow of James E. Myers, beloved mother of Carol (Ed) Adams, Peggy (Fred) England, Edwin (Donna) and Keith (Amy) Myers, also survived by 10 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. Services were Monday, March 12, 2012. Memorials may be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church, 402 W. Plane St. Bethel, Ohio 45106. The E.C.Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Helen “Rosie” Wilkinson, 91 of Georgetown, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She was a cashier for the IGA Grocery Store in Georgetown, and a member of the Brown County Senior Citizens, Georgetown Garden Club and the American Legion Post #180 Ladies Auxiliary. Rosie was born February 21, 1921 in Bethel, the daughter of the late Joseph David and Laura Rose (Wilson) Fisher. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Wilkinson is survived by her husband of nearly 68 years – Harry “Ted” Wilkinson; three children – Joyce Hauke and husband Dennis of Ripley, Charles “Dick” Wilkinson and wife Retha of Amelia, and Linda Clancy and husband Bob of Georgetown, seven grandchildren – Jodi Langston and husband Letcher, Luke Hauke and wife Samantha, Nathan Hauke, Shannon Lewis and wife Cyle, Shawn Lewis, Amy Stacy and husband Rocky and Thomas Wilkinson; three step-grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; seven step-great grandchildren; two step-great-great grandchildren and one brother – Charles Fisher and wife Opal of Reesville, Oh. Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post#180 Ladies Auxiliary, 1001 South Main Street, Georgetown, Ohio 45121 or to the Georgetown Garden Club, c/o Nancy Sanders, 7647 Edenfield Road, Russellville, Ohio 45121. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
William Morton Hamilton, 81 William Morton Hamilton, 81, Lake Waynoka, passed away quietly on March 20, 2012. William was preceded in death by his first wife Rose, and daughter Christine. He was the devoted husband of Carole (nee Cochenour) Hamilton, loving father of Kathryn (Rob) Nourse, Wendy (Richard) May and Dawn Parks, proud grandfather Alexander Hamilton Nourse, Elizabeth Nourse, Ashley May and Peter, Aaron and Sarah Parks, adoring great grandfather of Serenity, Riley Ann and Caylee. A memorial service to celebrate his life was held 1 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Immaculate Heart Chapel at Summit Country Day, 2161 Grandin Ave, Cincinnati 45208. The Craver-Riggs Funeral Home, Milford, served the family.
Dale Edward Burroughs, 72 Dale Edward Burroughs, 72, Fayetteville, died Friday, March 16, 2012. He was born February 15, 1940 in Blanchester, to the late Ralph A. Burroughs and Ruth E. (nee Darby) Burroughs. He was married for 50 years to Joyce (nee Hodges) Burroughs. He is also survived by children, Deborah Russo, Stephen (Alicia) Burroughs Sr.and grandchildren, Adriana Russo, Ian Russo, Stephen Burroughs Jr., Emily Burroughs and Carly Burroughs, brother, Vernon (Martha) Burroughs of Hillsboro. He was a 1958 graduate of Blanchester High School. He was self employed and retired from National Bank and Trust. He enjoyed being with his friends and family. Services were Wednesday March 21, 2012 where Pastor Dan Pelzel officiated. Burial was at Graceland Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Fayetteville Fire Department, 100 Apple Street, PO Box 204, Fayetteville, OH 45118. The Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Blanchester, served the family.
Deadline approaches for Quilt and Craft Applications
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The March 30 deadline to submit quilts for display or to reserve a craft booth in the 2012 Chatfield College Quilt and Craft Show is right around the corner. This popular show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at the St. Martin campus in St. Martin, and features the creations of local and regional quilters and quilt collectors, a quilt contest, a craft show, traditional craft demonstrations, carriage rides courtesy of First State Bank, a mini cruise in, a book sale, and delicious food from Fat Boy’s Dream Floating restaurant. The quilt exhibit will include traditional quilts of any theme as well as contemporary pieces. The show will also feature a quilt contest of seasonal-themed quilts. Applications are available now to exhibit quilts, demonstrate
Dandyliners to entertain seniors The Dandyliners from Lake Waynoka will entertain the Brown County Seniors at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. A pot luck luncheon at 12 p.m. will preceed the program. We meet at the American Legion Hall in Georgetown. All are invited to attend.
or sell crafts and to enter the quilt contest. The craft show will highlight over 25 area artisans who will exhibit, demonstrate and sell their traditional crafts. General admission for the 2012 Quilt and Craft Show is $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens, and admission is free if you arrive in a classic car. Children 12 and under are also admitted free. Chatfield College is located in northern Brown County, near the intersection of US Route 50 and 68. The address is 20918 State Route 251, St. Martin, Ohio, 45118. For information, log on to www.chatfield.edu, call 513-875-3344, ext. 140 or email: jessica.smith@chatfield.edu.
Preston (Bud) Raleigh, 76 Preston (Bud) Raleigh, 76, Hamersville, died March 18, 2012. Bud was the husband of the late Mary L. (Manning) Raleigh, dear father of Brenda (Tim) Treadway, Howard, Jerry (Tawnee), Rick (Kathy) and the late Larry Raleigh, brother of Polly Billiter, Elsie Christerson and James Raleigh, and also survived by 8 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Services were Thursday, March 22, 2012. Burial was in Tate Township Cemetery Bethel. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Raymond Dozier, 81 Raymond Dozier, 81, Fayetteville, formerly of Goshen, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012. He was born January 28, 1931 in Hamilton, to the late Lafe and Rebecca Dozier. He was retired from Teleyne - Sprauge after 38 years of service. He is survived by Charles Dozier, Mt. Orab, Cherry Oliver, Fayetteville, Raymond Dozier Jr. Hemet, Cal., grandchildren, Adam Raymond Dozier, Fayetteville, Matthew James Oliver, Lynchburg, Tabatha C. Oliver, Lynchburg, Joseph Wheeler, Mt. Orab, Brian Wheeler, Mt. Orab and numerous great grandchildren. Services were Monday, March 19, 2012. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Mercy Health offers free presentations with Orthopaedic Surgeons and Experts Mercy Health announces plans for free orthopaedic presentations on the East Side. The orthopaedic series, which is being offered in collaboration with Wellington Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, features experts in orthopaedic care sharing information and answering questions on a variety of topics related to knee, hip, foot, and ankle pain. The orthopaedic series began in March and runs through the fall. The remaining schedule of dates and topics are as follows: April 18-Suresh Nayak, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon: Hip Arthritis and Advances in Treatment, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital; May 16-Arthur Lee, MD, Or-
thopaedic Surgeon: Knee/Hip Arthritis and Treatment, 5:30 6:30 p.m. at Anderson Center; August 29-Charles Miller, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon: Knee Arthritis and Treatment, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital; Sept 19-Robert Rhoad, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon: Hand/Wrist/Elbow Injuries and Treatment, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Anderson Center; October 17-John Favorito, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon: Shoulder Arthritis and Treatment, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Anderson Center. The events are free but seating is limited. You can register for the presentation(s) you would like to attend by calling 95-MERCY(513-956-3729).
Stein Hospice offers grief support group Stein Hospice is offering a six-week grief support group for those who have lost an adult loved one. Serenity Seekers, free and open to any adult, begins Thursday, April 5 at the Ohio Veterans Home chapel, 2003 Veterans Blvd., Georgetown. The group meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays through May 10. For registration or questions contact Hope Seavers, (800) 625-5269, or hseavers@steinhospice.org.
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Winners named in challenge These four woman, from left, Amy Bronson, Carmen Hartman, Marge Hoggatt and Pat Haskell are all smiles after winning the Mt. Orab Weight Loss Challenge at Ideal Nutrition’s 12-week weight loss challenge. Based on the TV show, “Biggest Loser,” Mt. Orab challenges have contributed to the loss of over 1.5 tons of excess weight and body fat in the past four years. Challengers are provided group support, nutritional information, personal health evaluations in a fun environment. The next challenge will begin soon located at 112 S. High Street in Mt. Orab. For details, call (937) 444-6161.
James Stanley Shouse, 68 James Stanley Shouse, 68, passed away, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. He was born in Lyndon, Ky., to the late Stanley Wilson and Frances Little Shouse. He was a welder with Siemens Company and was a member of the Moscow Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Burns Shouse. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Jack Shouse and Shonda Shouse, both of Hamersville, James D. Shouse of Bethel, grandchildren, Brandon Shouse, Keesha Ellman, Katie Shouse, Derrick Shouse, Olivia Shouse, Kaitlyn Shouse, Emily Shouse and Tiffany Shouse, great grandchildren; Sophia, Ella and Khloe Ellman, brother, Darrell Shouse, Bethel, and sister; Carolyn Newland, Hamersville. Services were Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Hamersville Pentecostal Church of God, where Bro. Winston Lawson, Bro. Henry Taylor and Bro. Jeff Reeves officiated. Burial followed at Point Isabel Cemetery. The Tucker, Yocum, & Wilson Funeral Home, Georgetown, Ky., served the family.
BALAAM PART 2 Last week I was talking about Balaam and Balak. We find them in Numbers 22-25. Balaam, because of greed, went against God’s will. He knew God had told him no he could not go with the servants of Balak. But being greedy for the rewards offered by Balak, Balaam insisted on getting his own way. Therefore, God said go. Instead of reconsidering and honoring God’s first answer, Balaam went with the servants of Balak. God’s anger was kindled against him. Thus, on the way to Balak’s, Balaam encountered the angel of the LORD, which we know was actually Jesus because of the conversation which took place between them. In verse 20 of chapter 22 God said: “...and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.” In verse 32 the angel of the LORD said: “...behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me” In verse 34 Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD: “I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me...” In verse 35 the angel of the LORD told Balaam: “...Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak...” It was the same thing God said in verse 20 and is exactly what happened. Balaam could not curse God’s people, only bless them. Many times in the Old Testament Jesus appeared as the angel of the LORD. Although Balaam could not curse God’s people, he did tell Balak how to make the people sin against God. You will have to read the whole account. The children of Israel became friends with the world. James 4:4 states: “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” Look at Peter 2:15: “Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness”. Jude verse 11: “...and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward...” Revelation 2:14: “...because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam...” He taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication. He caused the downfall of the children of
DR. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH www.bbcmtorab.com Israel by teaching Balak who to lead them to immorality. Immorality will destroy God’s people no matter when it takes place. The book of Revelation talks about the doctrine of Balaam seeping into the church. Do not be deceived by the doctrines of this world. Balaam went down the wrong path and God would not allow him to retreat from it. Verses 34-35 of chapter 22 state: “And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again. And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men...” Don’t you make the same mistake and take the wrong path. Don’t follow selfish desires. Turn from sin before it is too late; now is the time to listen to God. God will not always strive with man and if you do not listen to God the consequences are very serious. God wants you to follow His way. He said: “...behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” If God is calling to you today and you are not saved, today is the day that you ought to ask Jesus into your heart. There is only one way into heaven. Jesus said in John 14:6: “...I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Hebrews 3:7-8 states: “Wherefore as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:” Jesus died on that cross to shed His blood to cover our sin. I John 1:7 tells us that: “...the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” If you will believe that Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose again the third day you can be saved. Turn from your sin and call upon the name of the Lord to save your soul from Hell.
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Lions Club inducts new members
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The Mount Orab Lions Club adds two new members at their last meeting. Lions Gina C. Lanham and Wm. E. “Woody” Whittington were inducted into Lions by our own 2 Vice District Governor Lion Sherry Bingamon. The Mount Orab Lions are always looking for anyone who is willing to get involved in their community to see it gets better. The Mount Orab Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Monday at the New Harmony Masonic Lodge, 110 S. High St. at 6:30 p.m. with a meal. If you would like to attend a meeting call PDG Nob Richmond at 937-444-4791. Pictured left to right, Second Vice District Governor Lion Sherry Bingamon, sponsoring Lion President Arnie Conwell, Lion Gina C. Lanham. Lion Wm. E. “Woody” Whittington, sponsoring Lion Betty Jo Miller.
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Green enjoys 12th cruise Chester Greene, Georgetown, recently enjoyed a visit to the Western Carribean via his 12th cruise. The weather was great and the ship had approximately 1250 passengers plus 600 crew members. Mr. Greene recommends a cruise for everyone. He said “If you have not cruised, you have missed a great adventure. You unpack your luggage and the person in charge of your room takes over until you are ready to depart 7 days later.”
Sportsmen’s Expo at Bethlehem Church of Christ The Churches of Christ of Adams County will be holding their fifth Sportsmen’s Expo at Bethlehem Church of Christ, 505 Bethlehem Road, south of Winchester on Saturday, March 31. Sportsmen and women of various ages will enjoy the wild game samplers, side dishes, speakers, mounted displays, and other exhibits. New features this year will be official mount scoring, free minor repairs on mounts by JBW Taxidermy, a trail cam slide show, and an appearance by “Simon Kenton”. The main program will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Optional events will be held earlier, in-
cluding recreational archery shoot (recurve & long bow) and muzzle loading shoot (inline; flintlock, percussion cap), 3 - 5 p.m., and a Hunter Safety Course, 1 - 5 p.m. (Home Study Completion required before class: www.wildohio.com) Call 937-549-4078 or 1-800-wildlife. Admission is FREE (except for archery and muzzle loading competitions). Everyone in attendance at the end of the event will be eligible for the drawing of door prizes. For more information, or directions, call Tom Claibourne (937) 373-4533. Questions about competitions can be directed to Jeff Johnson (513) 310-0319.
Holocaust survivor, author to speak at Chatfield tea Chatfield College is hosting a Library Tea on Monday, March 26, 2012 from 3 - 4 p.m. at the Saint Martin Campus, Mongan Building located at 20918 state Route 251, St. Martin. Homemade baked goods and refreshments will be provided. Marguerite Levy-Feibelman, the author of the memoir ‘Whisper Your Name into My Ear’, will be speaking about
Passover presentation by Jews for Jesus “Christ in the Passover” will be presented by Jews For Jesus at Clear Mountain Community Church located at 4050 Tollgate Road (western edge of Williamsburg) on Sunday, April 1, at 10 a.m. Learn the spiritual significance of items traditionally used at the Passover meal, how the Passover foreshadowed Jesus’ death and resurrection, and the bond between Passover and today’s Christian communion. Call (513) 724-3341 for information.
her amazing story of surviving during the Holocaust by disguising her Jewish heritage through false identity papers while living in the French Alps. To RSVP please contact Jessica Smith at (513) 8753344 ext. 140 or Jessica.smith@chatfield.edu Marguerite’s memoir will be available for purchase.
Good Friday ‘Crucifixion’ reenactment set The Ripley Assembly of God will be hosting Good Friday’s “Drive-by Snapshot”. This one of a kind experience will include drama and still shots of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This is free and open to the community. Nothing else in history does more to demonstrate God’s immense love for us. May God’s love for you be experienced fresh and new as you drive by The Crucifixion. This Living Snapshot will be presented at 1104 S. Second Street, Ripley from 4 - 6 p.m. on Good Friday, April 6, 2012.
The Hamersville Livestock held their second meeting on March 11, 2012. Vice President Kasey Canter called the meeting to order with the pledges being said. Advisor Gigi Neal explained what the Quality Assurance is, why it is important for the youth to learn the marketing aspect of their animal and the correct way to take care of their animal for meat purchase. The dates were given to the club by Vice President Kasey Canter Monday, April 16 will be the first one offered at 7 p.m. at Western Brown High School, Monday, April 23 at 7 p.m. at Eastern Brown High School, Tuesday, May 29 at 7 p.m. at Fayetteville High School, and Monday, June 4 at 7 p.m. at Georgetown High School. Returning 4-H members where then asked to stand up and introduce themselves to the new members and let them know what they have shown in the past. Candy and
Beef Jerky were handed out to be sold with the money to be returned March 25. All membership sign-up has to be turned in by March 25 to the club. There will be no more enrollment dates after this date. All dues, fees, and book money will also be due. The next meeting for the Hamerville Livestock will be March 25 at 4 p.m. at the Old Hamersville Firehouse. The community service project the club will be doing this year is to collect personables for the Tornado victims, and cleaning supplies. Please bring this to the next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5 p.m. If you would like to join our club please attend the next meeting, we would be happy to have you and help you have a great 4-H experience. Our advisors are Mary Lindsey, Stephanie Dyer, Gig Neal, Brian Neal, and Pam Canter.
Interested in learning more about computers? Are you looking for a computer class close to home? Southern Hills Adult Education Department offers an array of computer classes throughout the school year. Whether you want to learn more about Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or Publisher, we have a class for you. Brush up on your computer skills by taking a class close to home! An Introduction to Computers class will be starting on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Class will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 - 9 p.m. for three weeks. Introduction to Computers is an overview course for those with little or no computer experience. This is a hands-on course with many opportunities for participation. Topics covered include sending and receiving e-mail, navigating the internet
and basic file management. A Microsoft PowerPoint and Publisher class starts Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Class will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 - 9 p.m. for three weeks. With this course, students will learn to create presentations, add clipart, use transitions, and incorporate sound and music using Microsoft PowerPoint. Also, students will learn to create documents such as letterhead, business cards, brochures, signs and fliers using Microsoft Publisher. For more information or registration, please contact Southern Hills Adult Education Department at (937) 378-6131 Ext. 357. At Southern Hills, education is not just for kids! Southern Hills accepts Mastercard, Visa, checks and cash!
Third annual Brown County transition night for students with disabilities The Third Annual Brown County Transition Night will be held on March 28, 2012, at the Brown County Educational Service Center located in the fairgrounds in Georgetown, Ohio. This workshop will provide information to parents of students with disabilities about available services and supports to help transition young adults from high school into the post secondary world. This event will serve as an opportunity for parents, families, and students to network with local agencies and colleges assisting in the facilitation of transitioning students to the adult world. Available this
evening will be representatives from the Ohio Rehabilitations Service Commission Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation; the Social Security Administration; Legal Counsel; Brown County Developmental Disabilities; Adams & Brown Counties Economic Opportunities; Ohio Coalition for the Education of Students with Disabilities; Region 14 Hopewell Center; Southern Hills Career & Tech Center; Southern State Community College; Chatfield College, Wilmington College, Maysville Community & Tech College; Clermont UC ; and Mt. St. Joseph College.
Card shower set for Eileen Waits Womack
WB Band holds two fundraisers
A card shower is being held for Eileen Waits Womacks 90th birthday on Friday, March 30, 2012! To wish Eileen a happy birthday please send birthday greetings to her at 119 West Willow Street Russellville, Oh. 45168
Chatfield College to hold Easter Celebration Chatfield College in St. Martin, will sponsor an Easter Celebration at its St. Martin campus on Saturday, March 31 from 12 – 3 p.m. Guests will enjoy Christian music and fellowship, an Easter egg hunt, food, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and much more. Admission is just $5 per carload. This event is a team fundraising effort by the Chatfield College Student Government Association, Chatfield College Campus Ministry, and Team Chandler to help support families of terminally ill youth. For more information, call (513) 875-3344, ext. 134 or email Charles.gray@chatfield.edu.
The Western Brown Band Boosters host fundraisers at Mt. Orab Skyline and Country Inn. On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 5 - 8 p.m. at Mt. Orab Skyline and on Thursday March 29 from 4 - 9 p.m. at Mt. Orab Country Inn, band members will be helping wait on tables by greeting customers, serving and refilling drinks, and cleaning/setting tables for tips. 100 percent of tips during these time periods will go directly to the band boosters to help pay for band costs such as competition entry fees, show music arrangement, band camp, uniforms, and instruments. Please come out and enjoy dinner while supporting your local band kids.
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H’ville second graders enjoy storyteller Second graders at Hamersville School listened intently as January's storyteller, Toni Blair, read two books to them. Toni read The Gruff Brothers by William H. Hooks and Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin. As Toni shared her love for reading, she requested student participation throughout the reading of Giggle, Giggle, Quack. Students had a fun time naming the colors each time they appeared in the story. At the conclusion of story time, Toni told second graders how important it is to learn how to read and how she uses reading at home and in her job. Hamersville School's second grade teachers and students appreciate Toni Blair taking time from her busy schedule to be Storyteller of the Month. Superb job, Toni. Thank you!
Fayetteville FFA members compete at district job interview Fayetteville FFA members competed in the District Job Interview Contest held at Fayetteville High School on January 26, 2012. Makayla Barber, Isaac Shelton, Brittany Miller and Katherine Weathers represented the chapter in four divisions of competition. Barber and Weathers both recorded a 4th Place Overall Finish in their respective divisions. The Ohio Job Interview CDE is designed for FFA members to practice and demonstrate the skills needed in seeking employment in all areas of agriculture. Each part of this event simulates real world experiences that stu-
dents will have when seeking employment in the future. Students submit a Resume and Cover Letter and complete a job application for the scenario. Next, students partake in an interview with a judge and complete the process by writing a scored follow-up letter. More than 65 students from 18 different schools attended the event. FFA strives to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.
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RULH students compete in poster contest The RULH 5th grade class recently competed in a poster contest sponsored by the Russellville Kiwanis club. Four students received honors for their safety posters. First place winner was Rachel Rister, above, far right. Rachel and her family will be attending a Kiwanis awards dinner where she will be given a $50.00 prize. Second place winner was Charisma Lee, above 3rd student from left, Third place was Keenan Massey, above far left and a special Honorable Mention went to Landon Dearing for his topic of Cyberbullying, above second from left.
SHCTC celebrated CareerTechnical Education Month Students and faculty at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center joined others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) MonthTM. This year’s theme is CTE: Careers Through Education. CTE MonthTM provides CTE programs across the country an opportunity to demonstrate how CTE educates students to be college- and career- ready and
Hotshots attend training class The Huntington Hotshots attended the Officer Training at Southern Hills Technical Center on Thursday, March 8, 2012. The officers broke into their offices and learned more about their office and what their duties will be, while the parents met with Becky Cropper to learn about helpful tools to prepare for your child attending college.
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prepares them for high-wage, high-demand career fields. Among the special activities scheduled for February 13 – 16 were: Monday, Survive Institute presented by Debbie Gardner taught rights, courage and simple tools for self-reliance and serious crime survival. Wednesday, the Cosmetology program hosted its annual HairA-Thon keeping the lab open until 9 p.m. to provide services for the public the annual Safety Fair took place on Thursday. The student body was divided into small groups and attended six 25 minute sessions relating to various topics including STDs, distracted driving, 4x4 safety, enabling the students to make better decisions. Also, Duke Energy presented a live demonstration showing how to work safely around gas and electricity. For more information about SHCTC, call 937-378-6131.
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EDUCATION students involved with these projects get the opportunity to compete at the state competition in May,” he said. “The dedication of the teachers and parents, as well as the efforts of the students in performing the research, is commendable.” The students presented research that covered a wide range of topics including agriculture, biotechnology, energy, environmental sciences, information science and technology, botany, and material science. Students represented 11 schools within Ohio’s 17th District including Blanchester High School, Eastern Junior High School, Fairfield Local Middle School, Fayetteville-Perry Middle School, Georgetown Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High Schools, Hamersville Middle School, Lynchburg-Clay High School, Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Junior High School and Wilmington Middle School. In Brown County, Eastern Junior High School science teacher Evelyn Yockey brought Daniel Grayless, Paetyn Kaesheimer, Adrainann Martin, Jayelyn Ramey, Sean McManes, Gavin Reeves, Kassidy Seigla, Serena Childress, Dylan Silcox, Hayley Cook and Mar-
cus Silcox to Wilmington College for the event. Fayetteville Middle School science teacher Erika Lockhart brought Ashley Jakeway, Nichole Jones, Darrell Crain, and Kayde Russell to the competition. Georgetown teachers Sherrill Cowdrey, Kim Cooper, Kyle Siebert and John Copas sent thirteen individuals including Madison Brown, Tiffany Stanley, Jenna Griffith, Shelby Griffith, Bayley Johnson, Zachary Koehler, Lydia Powell, Zach Roe, Austin McCord, Summer Stewart, Clinton Church, Kyle Davis, and Wesley Wolf to district science day. They also sent three teams consisting of Sariah Jones and Lorrin Hrack, Allison Bailey and Kristan Manning, and Kelsey Martin and Cierra Young. Hamersville Middle School teacher Theresa Furnas brought Andrew Day, and a three person team consisting of Ashley Prine, Megan Ogden, and Caley King. Ripley Union Lewis Huntington teachers Joe Pfeffer and Carrie Parker brought Craig Horton. Of these students, Marcus Silcox, Paetyn Kaesheimer, Ashley Jakeway, Bayley Johnson, Zachary Koehler, Lydia Powell, Zach Roe, Shelby Grif-
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Eighty-eight high school, middle school and elementary school students converged upon Wilmington College March 17, 2012 to present their projects at District 17 Science Day. It was the eighth year the College has hosted the event for students of Clinton, Fayette, Highland, and Brown counties that earned superior ratings at their local science fairs. Dr. Russell Kincaid, associate professor of mathematics at WC, coordinated what he described as a “very successful” Science Day. “Any time you have that many talented students present their projects there are sure to be some that strike you in their originality and quality,” he said. “It does not matter what a person’s level of education may be, they will learn something new when they look through our project displays. “I know. I learn something new every year.” Kincaid noted that, while District 17 is among the state districts with the lowest population, it consistently has one of the highest rates of superior scores at the state competition. “This year we have 25 projects which received superior ratings, and we hope that all the
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Hamersville Middle School eighth graders, from the left, Megan Ogden, Ashley Prine and Caley King describe to judge Dr. Russell Kincaid their project on "Whate Oak Watershed: The Life of a Stream."
fith, Madison Brown, Wesley Wolf, Andrew Day, and Craig Horton qualified for the state competition as individuals, while the two person team of Sariah Jones and Lorrin Hrack and the three person team which included Ashley Prine, Megan Ogden, and Caley King also qualified for State Science Day. Special awards of scholarships and cash prizes were pre-
sented in special categories. The Ohio Soybean Council awarded a cash prize to Jenna Griffith of Georgetown. The Southwest Ohio Water Environment Association Committee awarded cash prizes to two individuals and one team judged to have the best environmental projects. Wesley Wolf of Georgetown received first place, while Andrew Day of
Hamersville received second place, and the team of Caley King, Megan Ogden, and Ashley Prine from Hamersville received third place. Wesley Wolf of Georgetown received a Governor’s Award for Environmental Studies Research and Janell Dean of Wilmington received a Governor’s Award for Agricultural and Food Research.
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Anti-Bullying assembly at F’ville
The Georgetown Cub Scouts Pack 304 Webelos den recently visited with Brown County Municipal Court Judge Joseph Worley. Judge Worley gave them a tour of the courthouse and talked with them about being a judge. The scouts found it very interesting that he was once a Webelos scout as well. The scouts learned a lot and appreciate Judge Worley for helping them in earning their Citizenship pin. Scouts pictured (l-r) Hunter McMullen, Chandler Patrick, Logan Creighton, Dalton Jenkins, Michael Black, Caleb Dunseith, Austin Thompson, Jeremy Ackley, Mason Caldwell, and Municipal Court Judge Joseph Worley.
The students at Fayetteville-Perry Elementary were excited to welcome Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger and Deputy Chad Noble to school on Thursday, February 23. The sheriff and deputy educated the third, fourth and fifth grade students on the negative effects that bullying has on others. Students were encouraged to talk to their parents or school counselor and to help others who are being bullied as ways to preventing bullying. “Recognizing bullying behavior is the most important step.”
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Western Brown conservation program saving energy dollars Western Brown Local Schools administration announced today that the system has saved more than $52,003 in the first six months of its energy conservation and management program by cutting consumption by 15.8%. The successful costsaving program is implemented through a partnership with Energy Education, a leading behavioral and organizational behavior-based energy conservation company whose Transformational Energy Management® process has saved more than $2.6 billion for educational and complex organizations. In addition, the energy conservation program has also impacted the community with savings of 340,405 kWh in electricity, 10,152 CCF of natural gas and 324,000 gallons of water. These savings are equal to 295 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions being prevented, or 53 automobiles off the highway annually or over 7,543 tree seedlings planted and grown in ten years. Together with Energy Education, Western Brown Local Schools has built a customized and sustainable energy conservation program that reduces consumption of electricity, natural gas and water through changes in organizational and human behavior. The program, implemented throughout the system, includes hundreds of conservation recommendations, followed by a powerful and complex methodology that includes assessment and planning, coordination and communication, leadership and focus, and measurement and verification. Energy Education’s conservation experts are working closely with personnel to audit buildings for most efficient operation and to train
personnel to control energy use wherever possible. “I am gratified by the energy conservation success we have realized. Our partnership with Energy Education has led to a dramatic change in how we view energy consumption. Our maintenance and custodial department in conjunction with the program has taken us to a new level,” said Roger Taylor, Energy Education Specialist. “Our success is directly attributable to each and every employee in our district working as change agents, ensuring we use our resources responsibly. We all play a part in the daily effort to save taxpayer dollars system-wide. The dollars we’ve saved in just the first few months is a significant amount — but as we refine the program we anticipate saving more than $2 million over the next ten years. This will allow us to redirect saved energy dollars to other priorities.” Roger Taylor serves as Energy Education Specialist for Western Brown. He receives intensive training from Energy Education energy consultants to implement energy conservation behavior and procedures throughout the system. He conducts energy audits to ensure that students and teachers are comfortable during class time and scheduled activities, and that energy is used only as necessary. To verify the program’s effectiveness and measure its success, Taylor tracks energy consumption — including electricity, water, sewer, and natural gas — using third-party energyaccounting software. The software compares current energy use to a baseline period and calculates the amount of energy that would have been used if conservation and management
practices had not been implemented. It adjusts for weather, equipment additions or deletions, and changes in building use. By tracking consumption and analyzing energy use, the software helps the organization and Energy Education quickly identify and correct energy consumption that needs to be addressed. All costs of the Energy Education program come from the existing utility budget, with savings guaranteed to more than pay for the program. Additional savings can be redirected to other parts of the budget. Many organizations have credited this program with helping keep personnel and maintain programs that otherwise would have fallen victim to budget cuts. Taylor is certain more opportunity exists for savings. “This initial report is a validation of our energy savings ethic, but there is more conservation to pursue. Our efforts will continue throughout the future because our taxpayers, faculty, staff, parents and students deserve to see every dollar possible sent to the classroom.”
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Isaac Bernhardt, Gillian Bishop, Kayli Cover, Logan Cover, Kyle Pohlman, Peyton Schadle, Lily Dean, Rheann King, and Connor Keplinger.
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Charles Turner, Marissa McMillion, Jordan Baugus, KK Massey, Miranda Wallace, Brandon Brown, Caley King, Ashley Prine, and Megan Ogden.
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Kenny Turner, Caylee Compton, Jordan Stewart, Jefferey Schluetter, and Drew Day.
Sharp named to Dean’s list Jeremy Ryan Sharp has received recognition on the Indiana Wesleyan University Dean’s List for the 2011-12 Fall Semester academic year. Sharp is a double major in journalism and media communication. To be named to on this list a student must obtain a 3.5 grade point average and carry at least 12 credit hours for the semester.
H’ville students participate in Science Fair We would like to congratulate the following students for their achievements at the annual HEMS Science Fair 1st- Isaac Bernhardt (1st) Audrey Keith (2nd) Logan Cover (3rd) and Kayli Cover (HON. MEN.) 2nd- Austin Haney (1st) Chris Ernst (2nd) Parker Lauders (3rd) and Jacob Holback (HON. MEN.) 3rd- Abby Roberts (1st) Pierce Schadle (2nd) Rylie Bridges (3rd) and Eric Turner (HON. MEN.)
4th- Rose Dean (1st) Faith Morrow (2nd) Chance Turner (Judges special outstanding award of the day) Erin Morgan (HON. MEN.) and Elicia Hamblen (HON.MEN.) 5th-Natasha Turner (1st) Hayley Osborne (2nd) Brian Donley (3rd) Noah Hiler (HON. MEN.) and Wesley O’Hara (HON. MEN.) 6th-Alaina Cowdrey (1st) Mackenzie Bridges (2nd) Kyle Boggs (3rd) Hannah Liming (HON. MEN.) and Katie Bloender (HON.MEN.)
7th- Drew Day (1st) Jeffery Schlueter (2nd) Jordan Stewart (3rd) Kenny Turner (HON.MEN.) and Caylee Compton (HON.MEN.) 8th- Group Project (1st) by Caley King, Ashley Prine, Megan Ogden, Brandon Brown and Zach Gagen (2nd) KK Massey and Miranda Wallace (3rd) Marissa McMillion and Jordan Baugus (HON.MEN) Charles Turner (Judges special award) Good job to all students who participated!
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Our area is home to more than 20 golf courses and golfing centers open to both the public as well as those looking for a more private experience. There are even some courses in the area that have hosted professional events as well as top tier amateur events. Whenever you go out looking to play some golf, there are a few tips that you should always adhere to. Don’t worry if you’re playing with someone whom you believe to be better than you or worse than you, remember, you are always playing against the course first and foremost.
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move the ball more to the center of your stance. Finally, and this goes for every shot, commit to the shot you want to hit. If you are trying to shape the ball, commit to it. If you’re trying to get the ball to fly straight, commit to it. Regardless of how good or bad you are playing, for the best results, commit to your shot and execute. If all goes according to plan, you’ll find your ball…
In the fairway:
If you’ve made it to the fairway, good job! The first part of the job is done. You’ve picked a spot, a swing, committed to it and executed it. The next step is making a few adjustments to that driver swing to make it work for your shorter irons. From here, you’re going to be more interested in how far you are from the hole. Most courses had sprinkler heads with yardage on them or at least some stakes that signify 200, 150 and 100 yards away from the green. Choose your club accordingly. The best way to understand your distances is to go to a driving range and practice hitting balls. Once you have your yardage,, you’re ready to hit your next shot. Your pre-shot routine should always be the same
when hitting full shots. Stand behind the ball, pick a spot in the distance. It may be a tree limb behind the green if the pin is in a place you don’t feel comfortable going after. Once you have your spot picked, approach and address the ball. Once again, depending on the length of the club, position the ball somewhere between the middle and front foot of your stance. Commit to a shot type, make a solid swing concentrating on making contact with the ball before the ground. Hopefully, from there, you find yourself…
On the green:
The short game (shots around the green) are where you accumulate most of your strokes over a round of golf. The saying is true, “drive for show, putt for dough.” Once on the putting surface there are a few keys to being a consistent putter. You have to remember what Jack Nicklaus once said: “Not all good putts go in.” Putting is a very mental part of the golf game and if you lose your confidence on the green, you’ll see your scores skyrocket. Not every putt you hit will go in, but that’s okay, just make sure your close. The most important
aspect of a putt is speed, not the read. When you’re trying to read how a putt will break to the hole, it’s seldom that you are completely fooled by the contours of the green, so even if your read is off just a bit, you won’t have far to go after your putt stops rolling. Similar to your full swings, you want to pick a spot that you believe to be the apex of the line of your putt. This will give you a better idea to visualize the putt going in. Once you pick that spot, concentrate on the speed you must hit the ball for it to reach that apex and then break towards to hole. Finally, account for more break than you actually think is there. The reason for that is that a putt coming in towards the top of the cup has the chance to slow down and drop in, while one on the low side of the hole has no chance to pick up more speed and move up a hill towards the hole. Finally, approach and address the putt. You’ve already done all the work to understand the contours of the green, how the putt will break and how hard to putt it. All that’s left to do is trust it. Trust the work you’ve put in, commit to your stroke and hit the putt with supreme confidence.
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Golf Etiquette
For most golf is a game that is played to be enjoyed. It is purpose is enjoyment, relaxation and sociability. In order to make every golfers day better overall it is important that all golfers become familiar with the non written rules of the game. These rules govern the behavior of oneself while playing any given golf course. Etiquette does not reflect ones score but rather (and probably more importantly) how others perceive you on the course and eventually how willing others will be to play with you. Basically etiquette boils down to respecting the golfers you're playing with and those who are playing behind you.
Golf Carts 1. Drive carts with care. 2. Never make sharp turns that may damage grass. 3. Stay out of bunkers and off of grass mounds. 4. Keep well away from tee decks and greens (this means at least 15yrds not 15 feet). 5. Stay on cart path
if possible and convenient. 6. Obey course rules for carts, such as 90degree rule or cart path only. 7. Don't drink and drive while on the course. 8. Never have more than two golfers on a single cart. 9. Don't drive carts while other in your group are hitting.
On the Green The green surface is likely the most etiquette sensitive area on the golf course. There are a few practices that the average golfer must be aware of in order to maintain the respect courtesy of fellow players. Perhaps the most important involves when a golfer walks in relation to others golf balls and the hole. When walking onto a green surface it is imperative that every golfer takes note of the location of every golf ball on the green in order to make sure that he/she does not walk on an area of grass that a fellow golfer will be putting their next putt. Whenever possible walk around the out-
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side of the ball and not over the line along which a ball will soon be travelling. This means whenever it is possible without wasting time avoid large stepping or jumping over the line when a ball might be travelling. The reason for this is twofold. First one must realize that you have not actually looked at the line of the players ball and you don't really know if they will be dealing with a one, two or five foot break, therefor you could very well large step yourself directly along the players line. Second when a golfer large steps or jumps over the another's line even if he/she has successfully avoided stepping along the other players line, the force of the foot upon the ground is at least doubled in comparison to that of the force of a regular walking step. This can cause involuntary damage to the green or at least create a much larger foot impression on the green which a player latter on in the day may have to putt over. Source: TheGolfExpert.com
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 some serious decisions.” In November 2011, council voted 5-1 to overrule a vote by the citizens of Aberdeen to sell the current water company to Brown County Rural Water Company or any other low bidder who met the qualifications. Aberdeen Solicitor Tresa Gossett advised council at that time of the legal issues facing the village. She said as long as the village had outstanding loans of any kind against the existing water company, it was not legally allowed to sell any part of the water company. After obtaining a $1.9 million federal bonds to build the new system, contracts were signed with Artesian of Pioneer, Inc., architects and other contractors to begin the project. The two wells were just recently completed and the location of the new water plant has been
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Aberdeen Village Council voted March 16 to stop all work currently being done on a new water plant.
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Drug bust made in Winchester On Monday, March 19, 2012 the Winchester Police Department’s Chief Caudill and Officer Nickolas along with Deputy Beckham of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office after investigation and narcotics buys were made. A narcotics buy bust was made on a Chad Sheffield, Georgetown and Jessilyn Gilman, Winchester. During these transactions black tar heroin and heroin rock was purchased. Both were arrested and a vehicle was impounded for the trafficking of narcotics and transported to the Adams County Jail where they await arraignment on these charges. Winchester Police Department would like to thank the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Deputy Beckham for their assistance and efforts.
surveyed and construction has begun. Councilwoman Billie Eitel said that a new water treatment plant was never mandated by the EPA as has been rumored. “If the EPA was forcing us to build this new water facility, they would have helped the village pay for it,” Eitel said. “They said we needed to do something about our water department. I felt like selling our water to Brown County Rural Water was our smartest move, but I was the only vote to do that. Councilman Sprague brought up that fact that we’ve already built two wells on property we don’t own, and he is also very concerned about that.” However with all these facts on the table, Councilman Jay Castle brought a new twist to the issue. “Almost everything brought up at that special council meeting is moot and every council member
there knows it,” Castle said in a phone interview. “Everyone in Aberdeen knows that Annette Mineer is the sole owner of everything Mr. Bramel owns. We’ve always known that. He lost his daughter in 2005 and his son in 2010. Annette Mineer was his caregiver and loved that family. Everything he had automatically went to Annette.” Castle said the property where the water treatment plant is owned by Annette and she was at the special meeting but no one asked for her opinion or thoughts on the matter. “It’s my understanding that Annette is already working on getting a deed ready for council by the next meeting,” Castle added. “Council voted against myself and Councilman Jerry Applegate on that completely ridiculous stopwork order, knowing all along that Annette planned on carrying out what Mr. Bramel wanted to do for
this village. Now, if the village renege on all these contracts with the bond council, the contractors, and engineers, they’re not going to sit back and let that happen, they’re going to sue Aberdeen for every penny it has”, he continued. Castle added that he had been told by a reliable source that at least one council member has already contacted Brown County Rural Water about taking over Aberdeen’s water system.” Contact with the BCRW was made by this reporter and the only thing that could be confirmed was that they have been contacted by Aberdeen council members on many occasions. “These legal contracts are binding,” added Castle, “ and if this village backs out on a federal loan, then this will surely bankrupt the village.” Gossett confirmed that assessment and said that all current contracts were valid.
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Brown County Commissioner Rick Eagan will be out of the office for three weeks following major surgery.
County Commissioner Eagan to have major surgery CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 will I will have a normal voice and normal airway when it’s over.” Eagan said it will be the 33rd surgery he has had since the accident, and that he is grateful for all the support he’s gotten from well-wishers.
“I would like to thank everyone for all the calls, cards and prayers that my family and I have received.”, Eagan said. “Hopefully this will be the last page in the chapter and we can put it behind us.” Eagan plans to return to the commissioners office on April 16.
the village that have offered their basements as a place of shelter. They are the Mt. Orab United Methodist Church and the Mt. Orab Church of Christ. Nevel also said that planning on the part of local officials is only part of the solution...and that individuals are the ones most responsible for their safety. “We ask everyone to follow what we print on all our severe weather pamphlets...know where to go when the siren blows. That means don’t wait until a tornado is bearing down on you before trying to figure out what to do to preserve the lives of your family.” Nevel added that people can also help assure their safety by paying attention to weather information when storms are in the forecast. “Things can change pretty
quickly in a storm. Tornados can pop up with very little warning”, Nevel said. She added that weather technology and forecasting have improved quite a bit in recent years, with forecasters able to predict down to the minute when severe weather was about to strike a specific area. “I am absolutely certain that the weather information that was available saved lives on March 2”, Nevel said. She recommends that weather applications for cell phones be downloaded and that every family purchase a weather alert radio. The radios go off automatically when a weather warning is issued. Finally, Nevel said that all families should have a plan in case they are separated by severe weather. “When that tornado hit Moscow, the town had to be
shut down. Half the population was kept out of the village for almost 24 hours. Cell phones were jammed and it was chaos. People have to think about those kinds of things and try to have a backup plan.” Nevel suggests that a friend or relative outside the damage area could be designated as the person everyone can contact to let them know they are safe and get information about family members they are separated from. “A ten minute conversation can ease a lot of worry down the road”, Nevel said. She also re-emphasized that as far as preparation goes, people are responsible for their own safety. “We can only provide so much information...from there the decision on how to use that information is up to them”, Nevel said. See Disaster Recovery Loan article on Page 18.
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Tudor runner-up in shot G-Men finish strong season put at Indoor Track and with undefeated run to Adams County League title Field Championship Western Brown’s senior track and field thrower Mack Tudor finished his indoor high school throwing career with a second place finish at the State of Ohio Indoor Track & Field Championships at Akron University on March 17. The state runner-up exploded in his last throw with a heave of 62 ft. and 3 in. He landed 31 inches behind state champion Coy Blair of Logan, who won the event with a toss of 64 ft. and 10 in. Tudor’s throw was his personal best as he peaked at the right moment. “I wasn’t going to let years of hard work go wasted and put one out there,” Tudor shared. The throw placed Tudor fifth in the nation and seventh all time in Ohio Indoor Track and Field history. Afterwards, Tudor expressed thanks to Western Brown boys track and field coach Chad Sexton for being instrumental in his development. Before competing in the Indoor Track and Field Championships, Tudor took part in the Arnold Classic Track & Field Championships at Ohio State University in Columbus on March 3rd. At the event he tossed the
The Georgetown fifth grade boys basketball team completed their 2011-2012 season on March 12 by winning the Adams County League Title over the West Union Dragons by a score of 33-20 in the championship game. “This was a great experience for our boys because the West Union fans were out in force, and were very loud,” Georgetown assistant coach Rob Ring said. “It was neat for our boys to get to play in a
Western Brown senior Mack Tudor threw a person best 62 ft., 3 in. to take second place at the Ohio Indoor Track and Field Championship on March 17.
shot put 59 feet to place second. Tudor is one of three boys in Ohio that are among the top ten shot putters in the nation. His success at the event resulted in meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger after competing. Tudor reported their conversation consisted of Tudor’s academic and athletic future as well as training tips offered up by Schwarzenegger. The Arnold Classic was just part of the Arnold Sports Festival that is an annual event at the beginning of March and is the largest sport multi-event in
the nation. It brings 18,000 athletes to Columbus in more than 45 sporting events. Arnold addressed the event’s crowd and shared what the event does for sports and Columbus while also promising, “I’ll be back.” Meanwhile, Tudor is prepared for his ninth state qualification in his high school throwing career. His last indoor meet was be the Division I State of Ohio Track & Field Championships. He entered as the number two seed in the shot put and the number eight seed in the weight throw.
Lucas had a solid showing as he finished 3-3 and placed sixth in the 78 lb. weight class. He had won the district tournament to qualify for the state meet.
Meanwhile, eighth grade student Corey Meyer, who finished second at the districts to qualify for the state meet, lost two matches in the 138 lb. weight class.
Havoc softball team to host softball fundraiser at Wendy’s The Mt Orab Havoc, an u8 girls softball team, is hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday, April 4 at the Mt. Orab Wendy’s location.
worked hard and had a great year.” The win capped off a perfect 10-0 record in Adams County league and tournament play while it also helped the G-Men finish their season with an impressive overall record of 23-5. The G-Men would like to thank all the parents and grandparents, the cheerleaders and First Safety Bank in Georgetown for sponsoring their season.
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WB Jr. High grapplers finish wrestling season at state meet Two members of the Western Brown Jr. High wrestling team recently competed in the OACJH state wrestling tournament. Seventh grader Brandon
hostile environment and learn to keep their composure.” Georgetown only led by three points going into the fourth quarter but their fullcourt press proved to be the decisive factor. “Because of playing in the St. Pat’s League in Kentucky where it is full court press all the time, we were confident in our ability to run and break the press,” G-Men coach Geoff Hyde stated. “We are very proud of our boys, they
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The Georgetown fifth grade boys basketball team recently finished their 2011-12 season with the Adams County League title. Team cheerleaders pictured first row, l-r: Emily Bertram, Kenna Gregory, Elizabeth Cahall, Riley Bertram, McKenna Householder and Evelyn Cahall. Team members and coaches pictured second row, l-r: Assistant coach Rob Ring, Noah Pack, Landen Ring, JT Householder, Jackson Gregory, Emerson Cahall, Koby Hyde and coach Geoff Hyde.
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The Eastern Warriors fifth grade basketball team recently came home as champions of the Nothin’ But Net winter tournament.Team members pictured first row, l-r: Marcus Hamilton, Tyler Holland, Gage Boone and Sean Holland. Pictured second row, l-r: Ryan Starrett, Mana Stivers, Zach Hardyman, Ethan Battson and Chris Thomas. Pictured back row, l-r: Coaches Bill Battson and John Boone.
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Hamersville Junior High recently held a Hoops for Heart Basketball Event on Feb. 28 to benefit the American Heart Association. Physical education teachers Chad Sexton and Nathan Hauke coordinated the event, in which 30 students from Hamersville and Mt. Orab Middle School participated. The event raised $641 in donations for the American Heart Association. Students participated in a 3-on-3 tournament, a free
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throw contest and a 3-point shot contest. The top three winners in the free throw competition were as follows: First: Rachel Gibbons, Second: Zane Wilson and Third: Logan Nickell. The top three winners in the 3-point shot contest were: First: Rachel Gibbons, Second: Lane Sexton and Third: Jake McKinney. In the 3-on-3 tournament, the team of Chad Sexton, Zack Holtkamp and Emma Wells placed first while the
team of Mark Abbinante, Shawn Hull and Allison Zahn were runners-up. All students had a great time at the event, which was very successful. Special recognition goes out to Aaron Dotson for being the top fundraiser with a total of $125. The event would not have been possible without the help of the following adult volunteers: Mark Abbinante, Lori Sams, Mindy Pride and Amie Waits.
The Press Box Baseball 3/26 Western Brown vs Batavia Georgetown vs East Clinton 3/27 Eastern at Manchester Fayetteville vs Lynchburg Ripley vs North Adams 3/28 Western Brown at Bethel Georgetown vs Batavia Fayetteville vs Paint Valley 3/29 Eastern vs Ripley Fayetteville at North Adams 3/30 Western Brown vs CNE in Reds Prep Showcase at Midland Field Georgetown at Williamsburg 3/31 Western Brown vs Adena and Lynchburg
Georgetown vs Peebles Eastern at Portsmouth West Fayetteville at CNE (DH) Softball 3/26 Western Brown vs Batavia Georgetown vs East Clinton Eastern vs Valley 3/27 Eastern at Manchester Fayetteville vs Lynchburg Ripley vs North Adams 3/28 Western Brown at Bethel Georgetown vs Batavia Fayetteville vs Paint Valley 3/29 Eastern vs Ripley Fayetteville at North Adams 3/30 Western Brown vs CNE Georgetown at Williamsburg 3/31
Western Brown at Lynchburg (DH) Georgetown vs Peebles Eastern vs CNE, Unioto Track and Field 3/27 Eastern at West Union 3/30 Eastern at the University of Cincinnati 3/31 Western Brown, Georgetown at Bethel Invitational Boys tennis 3/26 Western Brown vs Glen Este 3/27 Western Brown at Bethel 3/28 Western Brown vs Clinton Massie 3/29 Western Brown vs CNE
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Students from Hamersville and Mt. Orab Middle Schools recently participated in a Hoops for Heart basketball event. Students who participated first row, l-r: Garett Sellers, Joe Sams, Jake McKinney, Carson Eyre, Madison Comberger, Shawn Hull and Miranda Wallace. Pictured second row, l-r: Tim Harvey, Cole Dotson, Logan Nickell, Hunter O’Hara, Mackenzie Brooks, Rachel Gibbons, Tori Patton and Chad Sexton. Pictured row three, l-r: Lori Sams, Chay Rees, Aaron Dotson, Lane Sexton, Zach Holtkamp, Zane Wilson and Jacob Collins. Pictured row four, l-r: Gunnar Donell, Michael Hensley-Otis, Kobe Bryant, Karlie Doyle, Allison Zahn, Cody Macko and Zach Fields. Pictured row five: Nathan Hauke. Not pictured: Emma Wells, Megan Ogden and Jeffrey Schlueter.
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Bulls win Nothin’ But Net league championship! The Brown County Bulls u8 basketball team recently won the Nothin’ But Net winter league championships with a perfect 10-0 record. Team members pictured first row: Ryan Boone and Jackson Miller. Pictured second row, l-r: Ethan Moore, Ethan Daniels Logan Campbell, Luke Garrett and Drew Minton. Pictured back row, l-r: Coaches Shane Campbell, Jake Miller and Mark Miller.
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Baseball Previews If there is one thing that this year year’s edition of the Fayetteville baseball team has that last year’s very good squad did not, it is experience. The Rockets return five starters from last year’s 15-4 squad including its top pitcher, shortstop, third baseman, catcher and left fielder. But with two of the four graduating seniors from last year’s team being pitchers -and two more pitchers currently injured -- the Rockets will have to rely on their experience to overcome some early pitching uncertainties as young players move into those roles. “We have some experience,” Fayetteville coach Tim Carlier said. “We’re trying to mix and mingle some of these younger guys...I feel we’re more experienced than we were last year.” Among the seniors the Rockets will look to lead the way will be returning No. 1 starter Derek Peters -- who is coming off a junior campaign that saw him become one of the best pitchers in the area -shortstop Tanner Williams and outfielders Luke Allen and Taylor Smucker. Carlier is looking for this group of seniors to step up and lead the way for the Rockets this season like last years
group of Hunter Hammons, Miah Call and Jordan Smith did. “Our seniors are a big part of how we do this season,”
Carlier said. “In the past they just played their game because they had other guys that were more of the vocal leaders. In this group we’re trying to find that leader.” The Rockets will also have some young players to help fill in roles. Junior Stephan Pappas and sophomore Cody Shaw will be back at their catcher and third base positions respectively. But the the Rockets will also rely on two freshman to help out. “We have a couple freshman who are going to be helping us out,” Carlier said. “Dion Barber, he’s a freshman. Stephan Burroughs, he’s a freshman. These two are going to be a big part of how we do this season.” However, how they lead will not be the only way the seniors will have to help out to make this another successful season for the Rockets. With the graduation of one
of their top pitchers in Smith and the loss of the two others to injury, Carlier knows what his team will have to do if they want to be successful again this season. “How we pitch this season and our defense,” Carlier said of what his team’s keys are to winning. He added, given that it is still early in the season, “(But) I think we’ll come around.” Looking to repeat as champions of the Southern Hills League Division II, Carlier thinks the Rockets will be in a battle with Whiteoak. “Whiteoak is going to be a contender in the league this year along with us,” he said. “I feel that us and Whiteoak are the more experienced varsity squads in the smaller school division.” Fayetteville opens the season on March 27 when they host Lynchburg-Clay in a battle of the two division champions in the SHL from a year ago. The Rockets are: Seniors: Derek Peters, Tanner Williams, Luke Allen, Taylor Smucker, Nick Helmers, Taylor Wood and E.J. Aubry. Junior: Stephan Pappas. Sophomores: Cody Shaw, cody Meyer and Jacob Laney. Freshman: Cody Holden, Scottie Mullis, Dion Barber, Casey Boyer and Stephan Burroughs.
Seniors key for Broncos success BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press First year Western Brown baseball coach Brett Barber didn’t waste much time when asked what the key would be for success for this year’s Bronco team. Without hesitation Barber, who was an assistant under former Broncos coach Jeff Herrmann last year, said it was his six seniors -- Corey Carroll, Rich Burton, Nick Woodyard, Justin Nickell, Hiro Purdin and Alex Smith. On a team loaded with upperclassman, Barber said he needs his six returning seniors to take charge on the field and in the dugout if they are to reach their potential, which he believes can be pretty high. “I need them to start talking up,” Barber said. “Everyone on that list, they’re all good kids. They want to win and they want to be here. When the season starts I’m hoping that they’ll finally kick in since (for) most of these seniors that this well be their last year and start performing.” With the season still a couple days from getting under way for the Broncos, Barber is still looking for his seniors to help stabilize a couple different areas on the team. The area of most concern early for Barber has been the Broncos hitting or lack thereof. While he attributes some of it to it still being very early, Barber knows they’ll have to hit if they want to compete this season. “My big concern right now, in the first two scrimmages we’ve done, is the hitting,” he said. “We’ve got to start being less selective and more ag-
gressive. I’m hoping we’ll kick out of it at least by next week when we have our first game.”
Meanwhile, the Broncos pitching is another area Barber is looking to clean up. It isn’t so much that the Broncos don’t have the pitching they’ll need because they have good depth, it’s more of a situation where they have straighten out the order of the rotation. Their depth includes returning seniors Alex Smith and Rich Burton as well as returning juniors Scotty Ryan and Caden Piatt. The problem is just figuring out the order. “When it comes our pitching we have a lot of depth but we’ve got to...nail down our rotation a little bit more. Just focusing on throwing strikes,” Barber said. ‘I need to figure out who my go-to guy is. They have good enough stuff where they can go out and beat any SBC team on a given day.” Among the other seniors Barber will look to lead will be his four guys up the middle. Catcher Nick Woodyard, who returns to baseball after taking a year off to run track, along with shortstop Corey Carroll, second baseman Justin Nickell and center fielder Hiro Purdin are the guys Barber thinks can set the tone for the rest of the team if they are able to, as he said, “dominate up the middle.” After competing for a
Southern Buckeye League American Division title a year ago, Barber thinks the Broncos can do it again if two things happen. “I do believe we can win league. There’s no doubt about it. But the two things that have to happen (is) we have to have our seniors lead and we have to have our starting pitching throw strikes,” Barber said. “And I do believe the hitting will come.” Western Brown opens their season on March 26 at home against Batavia but later in the week the Broncos will have an unique opportunity. The Broncos were chosen to be on the 50 teams locally to take part in the Reds High School Showcase where they will battle conference foe Clermont Northeastern on March 30 at Midland Field at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for the game and come with a voucher for a ticket to a future Reds game. Not only will they Broncos be playing in the event but since they are partaking they will be invited on to come out on the field at Great American Ballpark before the Reds take on their top minor leaguers on April 3 in the Reds vs Futures Spring Showcase. “It really is a neat little feeling to be a part of,” Barber said. “I was pretty blessed we kind of got included in that.” The Broncos are: Seniors: Corey Carroll, Nick Woodyard, Justin Nickell, Hiro Purdin, Rich Burton and Alex Smith. Juniors: Scotty Ryan, Caden Piatt, Pierce Moore, Marcus Smith, Lane Day, Gunnar Wallace, Gunnar Woodyard and Tim Cecil. Sophomores: Devyn Wood and Trevor Lind.
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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press To say the last few seasons of baseball has been a struggle at Georgetown might be a bit of an understatement. While numbers have been down in the program the past few years, the kids who did come out to try to buck the trend were seemingly facing road blocks they could do little about. Whether it was coaches leaving or just not having the numbers needed to build up the program, the G-Men just couldn’t find away to lay a foundation for the program. But they hope to change all that with the addition of three former G-Men baseball players who are taking over the reins of their former program this season. Eric Gregory, Sean Crawford and Ray Sininger have returned to their alma mater as co-head coaches and plan to turn the GMen program around by changing the atmosphere. “We’ve had them working
everyday and they’re not used to that,” Gregory said. “We’re going five, six days a week. One week we even went seven days.
We told them that everything we do, our motto is earn it. Everything we do on the field, we get wins (or) losses, we’re going to earn it. “Our whole goal is to get the respect to the program. We all graduated from here. We experienced success here. I did all four years I played here. All three of us all played four years of high school here.” So far the trio has seen what they’ve wanted to from the current group of G-Men players. The balanced bunch -- they have seven upperclassman and seven underclassman -- has taken the right attitude to start the turnaround.
“The enthusiasm’s there. We’ve got kids -- we practice every day for two hours after school -- who stay after hitting in the batting cages, taking extra ground balls,” Gregory said. “They needed people to believe in them...We’re excited. (We’ve) got a great group of kids. Everything we’ve done they’re attentive and stay into it.” As far as who the G-Men will look to on the field this year, it will be their seniors. Leading the way are four year seniors Taylor Caudill and Kyle Jodrey. They are joined by classmates Seth Teegarden, Tanner Turner and Cory Bettle. Gregory said that group will have to be the ones who push their teammates. “Our seniors have to lead the way because this is their last goaround,” he said. “It’s up to them to step up and be the leaders. That’s why we picked Kyle Jodrey and Taylor as the captains. They’ve been here four years and they give us 110% every practice. They’re the leaders so they have to step up. As long as
BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Even though they only lost two seniors from last year’s team, the Eastern baseball team is still a pretty young squad. This year’s roster will feature four sophomores and two freshman who will likely see time. Despite that youth, however, Eastern coach Dave Mignerey is quite confident in the group -- that includes three seniors and four juniors -- he has coming back. “We’re still gonna be pretty young,” Mignerey said. “Some of them (have experience), yeah. We started two freshman pretty much every game last year. Looks like we have a good chance of starting a couple freshman this year.” He added, “(But) I’m expecting us to be okay.” Though they will have several underclassman starting and seeing plenty of action, the Warriors still have a big veteran presence. Among the returners from last year’s squad, several were big contributors. Junior catcher Austin Williams, who was All-Southeast District Honorable Mention, returns behind the plate while classmate C.J. Knight, who was the Warriors No. 1 pitcher by the end of last season, will be back on the mound. Senior utilityman Daniel Faul, an All-Southern Hills League player from a year ago, returns as does senior
first baseman Aaron Williams. For Mignerey, however, it isn’t the known quantities who he thinks will be key, it is two of
the underclassman. Both Clay Broughton and Curtis Burns saw plenty of action last year as freshman and Mignerey thinks if they can continue to progress the Warriors will be in very good shape. “There’s no doubt I really need the two kids who were freshman last year to step up and play a little more than you would expect as a normal sophomore,” Mignerey said of Broughton and Burns. “Not a lot of people start as much as they did as freshman so I’m hoping they improve as much as Austin (Williams) did last year from his freshman year, it’ll be a big help to us. “They’ve worked really hard at it so I’m expecting big things from them.” With a deep roster, Mignerey feels pretty good about his team. However, if there is one area he thinks they need to continue to improve in to ensure a successful season, that is at the plate. “I think the biggest thing is how well we hit,” he said. “I expect we’ll play okay defen-
sively and our pitching will throw strikes and that’s about all you can ask of them. So I think the biggest thing is how well we can hit.” After finishing second last year in the Southern Hills League Division I, Mignerey looks for his team to be right in the thick of things come the end of the conference season. He does, however, expect a tough road ahead in a solid group led by continual power Lynchburg-Clay. “Lynchburg is usually always pretty good. I know they graduated a lot of kids last year so I’m not really sure how they’ll be but I know the JV program was really good so I don’t expect a big drop off. They traditionally have pretty a good team,” he said. “I expect Peebles, who’s in the big school division this year, to be be decent, too. I’m expecting them to give us all we want. West Union, while they haven’t always had a great record, they’ve always played us really tough since I’ve been here. It’s always been close ballgames it seems like. “I expect we can compete.” Eastern opens the season at home on March 27 against Manchester. The Warriors are: Seniors: Aaron Williams, Daniel Faul and Cody Seng. Juniors: Austin Williams, C.J. Knight, Josh Boudreau and Jacob Granger. Sophomores: Curtis Burns, Clay Broughton, Kyle Meeker and Dalton McKenzie. Freshman: Grant McIntosh and Kyle Boudreau.
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Several local players will be returning to local diamonds this spring. Among them including Fayetteville’s Derek Peters (left), Georgetown’s Taylor Caudill (middle) and Western Brown’s Scotty Ryan.
Pitching will carry young Blue Jays BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press
No. 2 pitcher Tommy Ramsey and No. 3 pitcher Tyler Planck. Both Kirschner and
It was a tough first season for Ripley baseball coach Matt Folkerth a year ago. As the only full-time coach for the Blue Jays, he was spread very thin as he looked to turn around the Ripley baseball program. Despite his efforts, the Blue Jays struggled and finished with a 4-12 record. But as this season nears its beginning, the tide seems to be beginning to turn for Folkerth and the Blue Jays despite losing five starting senior players from last year’s squad. Now armed with three more full-time coaches that allow for more in-depth coaching, Folkerth is finally able to begin setting the foundation for a youthful Blue Jays team. “We are building in the sense that we are teaching the kids the game of baseball,” Folkerth said. “We have a JV staff and team. We have four coaches now. All of them have baseball backgrounds at some point in time. We've already seen vast improvements and understanding.” The foundation upon which Folkerth is building the Blue Jays on is pitching. Despite losing a majority of their starting position players, the Blue Jays return their top three pitchers from a year ago. Back and in the same spots they occupied a year ago are No. 1 pitcher Brad Kirschner,
Ramsey saw quite a bit of action a year ago while Planck was limited in his action during his freshman season. Folkerth looks for the trio to set the tone for the Blue Jays this season. “Pitching is my strength,” Folkerth said. “Everything has been built around my pitchers.” Given that pitching is the Blue Jays strength, it is of little surprise that Folkerth looks for his three starters to be the three players who the Blue Jays will need to perform well. He also looks for Cameron Cook and Jamie Skinner to be key for the Blue Jays. Cook will be taking over catching duties this spring while Skinner will be Ripley’s new shortstop. With so many new faces in the field -- not only at catcher and shortstop -- Folkerth believes the best way for the Blue Jays to be successful this season is to play good defense behind his trio of pitchers he knows can get the job done. “We've got to cut down errors,” he said. “If we can limit errors we have a pitching staff
that can take care of our offensive woes as I call them.” Folkerth said he and his coaches are working on the Blue Jays abilities at the plate and that they are improving but a work in progress. The team as a whole is a work in progress given that the Blue Jays roster is full of youth and inexperience. There are four seniors on this years team but one hasn’t played baseball before while another hasn’t played since grade school. Much of the roster, both the varsity and JV, are filled with sophomores and freshman. In the Southern Hills League Division II race the Blue Jays will be competing against veteran Fayetteville and Whiteoak squads so for Ripley to compete they will have to continue to improve as Folkerth has said they already have this spring. “To compete for conference we're going to have shore up our hitting, which is going to come,” he said. “Like i said, the key is limiting the errors. I have a pitching staff to get outs so we just have to limit errors. It is a work in progress.” Ripley opens the season on March 27 at home against North Adams. Note: The Blue Jays roster was not included in this edition of the Brown County Press because it was not received by press time. The roster will be published in an upcoming edition of the Press.
they lead by example, we’ll be fine.” While Gregory believes the G-Men will pitch well, led by No. 1 starter Caudill, and hit well, the one area he said the coaches have pushed the G-Men to work at is on defense. He believes that if they play defense they will be able to compete everytime they step on the field, whether in a Southern Buckeye Conference National Division game or not.
“That’s our key, strictly defense,” Gregory said. “If we start giving extra outs every game, we’re not going to be successful. That’s the same way with every program. You’ve got to start with the basics. That’s what we told the kids. We don’t expect them to do anything spectacular -- I’m not asking for diving catches -- I’m asking for routine plays. If you make the routine plays, we’ll be fine. All the other stuff’s a bonus.”
Georgetown opens the season on March 24 when they host West Union for a doubleheader. The G-Men are: Seniors: Taylor Caudill, Kyle Jodrey, Seth Teegarden, Tanner Turner and Cory Bettle. Juniors: Brad Zurbach and John Pierce. Sophomores: Vinny Strickland, Douglas Johnson and Trey Foster. Freshman: Jacob Miller, Merle Davis, Tanner Pack and Austin Slack.
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Even though half of their 14 roster spots are taken up by underclassman, the Eastern softball team has plenty of experience to go around. That experience doesn’t just come from their four seniors and three juniors on the Lady Warriors roster, a big portion of it actually comes from the six youngest Lady Warriors. While they are just now getting their first taste of high school varsity softball, the six Eastern freshman on this year’s squad have amassed over 100 games of experience playing on summer traveling softball teams around the country. Combine that talented freshman group with the experienced junior trio of Maria Johnson, Shelby Mullins and Megan Staggs as well as seniors Andrea Tracy, Kayla Ratliff, Megan Bollman and Taylor Doss and suddenly Eastern coach Dennis Forsythe is in the unique situation of not only being able to compete for championships this season but also lay a strong foundation for the future. “I think the experience of them playing so much summer ball is really going to help. Even though they’re freshman they’ve got a lot of experience, a lot of game experience. And I think that means a lot,” Forsythe said of why having so much youth doesn’t worry him.” He went on to explain how the mix of veterans and youth will likely work. “I have probably three freshman starting mixed in with some of the seniors,”
Forsythe said. “The juniors will be starting because they’re pretty solid.” Despite losing a big seven
girl senior class from last years team, the Lady Warriors return quite a few players who had big roles in helping Eastern capture the Southern Hills League Division I title and a sectional crown while coming up just short in the Southeast District final. Much of that experience is from the Lady Warriors trio of juniors Johnson, Mullins and Staggs. All three were starters on last year’s team. Also back for Eastern are seniors Tracy and Ratliff while classmates Bollman and Doss split time a year ago between the varsity and junior varsity squads. But of all those returners it is Johnson who Forsythe looks to as the key for the Lady Warriors this season. That isn’t much of a surprise considering she returns for another year as Eastern’s top pitcher. “Maria is the glue that holds us together,” Forsythe said. “She pitched two no-hitters last year, which is (pretty good).” The Lady Warriors will be a very battle tested team by the time they reach the end of their regular season. Eastern opens the season on March 26 at home against a strong Lucasville Valley
team and will also play the two top teams in the Southern Buckeye Conference, Clermont Northeastern and Felicity, and will take part in the Valley of Thunder on April 28 where they will get two games against top Division III teams. “We did that on purpose,” Forsythe said of the tough schedule. “Once we seen we could go to the districts last year, we’re looking for even further this year. We know playing better competition is so much better.” With a strong schedule and a young team, Forsythe believes the Lady Warriors need to do two things to be successful. One is having Johnson pitching well, which he is confident in. Secondly, the Lady Warriors much play small ball given the quality of pitchers they will see. “We will hit the ball some but against those good teams we’ve got to do a lot of bunting and a lot of moving the runners over and doing the right things at the right times,” he said. “Not making mental mistakes.” If they will be able to do that the Lady Warriors should be in good position to capture their second straight SHL Division I title but Forsythe said they will have some competition. “Peebles should be a tough two games for us this year,” he said. The Lady Warriors are: Seniors: Andrea Tracy, Kayla Ratliff, Megan Bollman and Taylor Doss. Juniors: Maria Johnson, Megan Staggs and Shelby Mullins. Sophomore: Savanah Newman. Freshman: Kayla Seigla, Mikayla Purdy, Jordan Dawson, Hannah Dotson, Alexa Forsythe and Kaela Lacey.
Though last season wasn’t the best season in terms of wins and losses for the Western Brown softball team, it did accomplish one very important thing -- it gave the Lady Broncos multitude of young players a chance to experience softball at the high school level. With nearly everyone back from a year ago -- the Lady Broncos lost just one senior -and a talented group of freshman coming in, Western Brown coach Blaine Wallace believes his team will be very competitive on the diamond this year. “We got a lot of experience,” Wallace said of his returning group. “That’ll help. That’s a big adjustment going from 14 and under to facing 16-18 year olds.” While they finished just 713 a year ago, the Lady Broncos began to come together towards of the end of the season. As their young players began to adjust to high school softball, the Lady Broncos began to see some success as the season wore down -- including a sectional win over St. Ursula. Though they lost talented senior catcher Miranda Kelly to graduation, the Lady Broncos have experience playing with the group back this year as Kelly missed much of last season with an injured knee. “We started playing better. Our freshman last year started playing like veterans,” Wallace said of their strong finish. “It is an adjustment. Our four fresh-
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Several local players will be returning to local diamonds this spring. Among them including Eastern’s Shelby Mullins (left), Western Brown’s Morgan Nickell (middle) and Georgetown’s Allison Smith.
BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press There isn’t much doubt for Georgetown softball coach Kathy Chadwell that her team has the ability to go out and compete on the diamond each and every time out this season. But after last year, a tough season for a young Lady GMen squad that ended pretty well, it seemed that even as they battled each game there would just be one defensive play or one hit that they needed to get that would be the difference. And if the Lady G-Men are able to get that hit or make that play, and overcome the mental obstacles that seem to play a factor, Chadwell thinks her team will be in good position once all is said and done. “We’ve got to improve our concentration throughout seven innings,” Chadwell said. “I think we have skilled players. We have some players that...(are) in some pretty good positions, something that they can be successful at. But we just have to, late in the game when concentration seems to wane, step up our game.” For this Lady G-Men squad to be successful in the Southern Buckeye Conference National Division where strong pitching is prominent, they will have to concentrate and make plays when they are in the field.
In fact, Chadwell believes that could very well be the key to how their season plays out. “I think if you’re in a game with a low score, you’ve got to play defense, obviously,” she said. “We told the kids the
other day, we have to make all the routine plays and every once and awhile we have to make some extraordinary plays. We had a catch the other day in our first scrimmage (where) our left field caught the ball on a dead run going backwards. It was an unbelievable play. We have to make some of those. But probably more importantly than that, we have to make all of the routine plays.” The Lady G-Men will have a strong and experienced group to try and do just that. They are led by senior, and four year starting catcher, Whitney Kistler. She is joined by classmates Hannah Jones, Cecilia Schwartz and Jessica Smith. Among the many players who return this year is sophomore Allison Smith, who handled much of the pitching duty a year ago, and junior All-SBC National Division player Kaelyn Jordan.
Chadwell strongly believes her team can compete this year if they play solid defense because she thinks her offense will come around. The key for the Lady G-Men offense to improve is to get the timely hits they weren’t able to a year ago. “We have to be more consistent at the plate. We have to string some hits together,” Chadwell said. “Whitney was hitting leader last year but it wasn’t when somebody was on base. We have to string some hits together. We have to have somebody on base in front of those hitters. I think were a little better offensively.” Once again it will be Felicity who is the favorite in the SBC National Division as they return one of the league’s best pitcher’s in Montana Wear. Chadwell thinks Williamsburg, Batavia and Blanchester will also be right there battling for the crown with her team. Georgetown opens the season on March 24 when they host West Union for a doubleheader. The Lady G-Men are: Seniors: Whitney Kistler, Hannah Jones, Cecilia Schwartz and Jessica Smith. Juniors: Kaelen Jordan, Morgan Steele, Taylor Linkous and Sydney Helbling. Sophomores: Allison Kistler, Allison Smith and Meranda Sullivan. Freshman: Morgan Gast and Ally Dowd.
man this year have all played travel ball in the summer, which makes a big difference.” The Lady Broncos will look to some of their returning play-
ers to lead what will be another youthful Western Brown squad. Wallace will look to junior Brittany Palmer as well as sophomores Morgan Nickell, Josie McElroy and Bri Stacy to pace a squad that will have just one senior and two juniors on the roster. Back from an injury that forced her to miss the basketball season, Palmer will be back as the Lady Broncos shortstop while McElroy will help solidify the left side of the infield at third base. Also healthy after battling injuries that limited her last season, Stacy will be back in center field while Nickell will be back for her second season in the circle as one of the Lady Broncos top pitchers. The success of their pitching is among the two things Wallace believes will determine how well the season plays out. “The keys is how good our pitching is because, again, some of the better teams in our league are going to have dominate pitchers,” Wallace said. “And how well are our young kids going to adjust to varsity softball.”
With a year of pitching under her belt, Nickell is penciled in as the Lady Broncos top pitcher. However, Wallace said she will see some competition from freshman Abi Krick. “Our pitching will be better,” Wallace said. “Competition helps everybody. They’re pushing each other. Obviously they’re competitive kids and they both wanna pitch. So they push each other, which is a good thing.” The Lady Broncos will face quite a bit of competition on the field, as well, in both conference and non-conference games. They open the season on March 24 with a doubleheader at Hamilton Badin and will face talented Felicity and Loveland teams in their Western Brown Invitational on April 27-28. In the Southern Buckeye Conference American Division, Wallace looks for Clermont Northeastern to finish on top thanks to a junior pitcher Emily Anderson who Wallace said may be one of the best ever to come through the league. Despite CNE’s talented team, Wallace knows his team can compete. “We’ll be a lot more competitive than we were last year,” Wallace said. The Lady Broncos are: Senior: Taylor Patten. Juniors: Brittany Palmer and Lexi Frazee. Sophomores: Morgan Nickell, Josie McElroy, Raven Darnall, Bri Stacy and Kristen York. Freshman: Morgan Fischer, Hope Jamison, Lindsey Harvey and Abi Krick.
Pitching and defense will be the ‘backbone’ of Lady Rockets BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press
Improved concentration could lead Lady G-Men to more success
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Heading into last season not many people expected a youthful Fayetteville softball squad to play as well as they did in Carmen Carson’s first year on the job. Fast forward a year and, even though they are still a relatively young team, the Lady Rockets aren’t going to be able to sneak up on anyone this year. But even though they won’t surprise anyone this year, the Lady Rockets will once again be among the most competitive teams in the area and in the Southern Hills League Division II because of their pitching and defense. “We’re using the defense as our backbone and we’re building from that,” Carson said. “Our pitching, I believe, is strong.” Though the Lady Rockets will again be young -- 10 of their 15 roster spots will be taken up by underclassman including eight sophomores -they do have quite a bit of experience returning from last year’s surprising 14-5 season. Fayetteville returns five starters and both of their pitchers from a year ago. Coming back to pitch for the Lady Rockets this year are sophomores Whitney Boothby and Claire Carson. With several spots being filled with returning players, competition is fierce for the few spots left open by the departure of last year’s seniors Jill Ryan, Delyane Davis and Taylor Boothby. Though Carson has two young players competing to take over Davis, a four year
starter at catcher, she has the luxury of several capable girls competing for the final couple of spots. “Right now we have, probably, six girls that are all vying for two positions,” Carson said. “I have three girls that
can play third base as solid as our third bas eman did last year who gradated. And I have two girls who can play shortstop.” For as well as the Lady Rockets look to be able to pitch and play defense, the one area Carson would like to see improve is the Fayetteville offense. Though they return their top four hitters in terms of batting average from a year ago - senior Tori Huber and sophomores Carson, Boothby and Ashley Moore -- and have speed, Carson is looking to improve their overall offensive performance so they can beat the top pitchers they face. “This year to push us over to get us the big wins against the top teams in the league -Fairfield and Eastern and there are going to be some other strong teams in the league -- to get us over that we need to focus on hitting,” Carson said. “We’re going to improve our short game (like) bunting (and) base running.” As the key to improving in that area, Carson will look to her top four returning hitters to lead the way. “We’re going to need them
to have the offensive performance that they, at least, had last year or better,” Carson said. While last year was a very solid year for the Lady Rockets overall, they only finished third in a very strong SHL Division II featuring very good Fairfield and Peebles teams. Though it may seem like a path to conference title got a little easier this year after Peebles moved up to Division I in the SHL, Carson isn’t so quick to believe that. Fairfield will be strong again but Carson thinks there are several teams who can make moves similar to the Lady Rockets’ from a year ago. “But the small school division is going to, I believe, surprise a lot of people,” she said. “I’m not going to be surprised because I’m expecting it. Whiteoak is going to be good. Whiteoak is going to beat a lot of teams. We are going to have to go out and play Whiteoak as if it was a Fairfield or as if it was a Peebles. Same way with Ripley. And the reason is because Ripley and Whiteoak both have strong pitchers this year.” Fayetteville opens the season on March 27 at home against Lynchburg-Clay. The Lad y Rockets are: Seniors: Kaitlyn Feck, Rachel Gauche, Tori Huber and Bri Plapp. Junior: Desiray Barber. Sophomores: Whitney Boothby, Claire Carson, Tessa Confrancesco, McKenna Hammons, Ashley Moore, Carrie Smith, Megan South and Gabby Valentine. Freshman: Emma Allen and Riley Wolf.
Communication is the key for Lady Jays BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Despite battling things out of their control, like not being able to play on their own field once because of rain, last year, the Ripley softball team still found a way to make a marked improvement over the previous year’s squad. Heading into this season the hope of Lady Jays coach Aimee Carpenter is that trend will continue and that her team can continue to get better. “My hope for this year is to win more games,” she said. “And to finish in the top half of
the league.” Though they may be modest goals, they are certainly attainable for the Lady Jays
despite what they will have to overcome to get there. Gone from last year’s squad are six seniors who were all starters for the Lady Jays. While they return four play-
ers who saw a lot of time last year plus one who played part time -- along with a transfer who played at her previous high school -- the Lady Jays will have several freshman and players with little or no softball experience starting. Seniors Kayla Eichner and Kristi Stropes along with junior s Morgan Wright and Emily Patrick and sophomore Alexa McCray will look to lead the way for, particularly, the inexperienced players on the Lady Jays roster. Senior Lydia Hamilton -- who transferred in before the year from St. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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The deadline to join a 4-H club in Brown County is April 1. If you are interested in your child joining 4-H there is still time. Call the Extension office at (937) 378-6716 for information on 4-H Clubs located in your area. To be in Brown County 4-H a child must live or go to school in Brown County. Children who are age 5 and enrolled in Kindergarten as of January 1 of 2012 are eligible to join our Cloverbud Program. Cloverbud members explore topics such as health, earth and the environment, citizenship, plants and animals, science and technology. Cloverbuds is a non-competitive program. To be eligible for the traditional 4-H club program and take competitive
projects, a child must be enrolled in the 3rd grade and be at least 8 years of age. 4-H offers over 200 different types of projects for members to take and explore. Projects cover a broad range of topics such as large animals, small animals, food and nutrition, clothing construction and selection, money management, rockets, pocket pets, robotics, wood working, vegetable gardening, archery, fishing, first aid, bicycling, leadership, creative writing and much, much more! For more information call the Ohio State University Extension of Brown County at (937) 378-6716 or email Kathy Jelley at jelley.1@osu.edu.
Deadline approaching for $10,000 or $25,000 grant opportunities With rural schools feeling the pinch of tightening budgets, now is the time for farmers to support their school district through America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education℠. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, the program gives farmers the opportunity to nominate their public school district to compete for a grant of $10,000 or $25,000 to support a science and/or math educational program. “The deadline to nominate your school district is April 15,
so act now before you head back into the field,” said Monsanto Fund President Deborah Patterson. “A $25,000 grant can make a big difference in school districts that support small farming towns. The nomination process is quick, easy and can be completed at GrowRuralEducation.com.” Farmers can nominate their local school district by visiting GrowRuralEducation.com until April 15, 2012.
Fayetteville-Perry to hold First State Bankers meet with kindergarten registration policymakers in Washington First State Bank’s Mike Pell and Tim Grooms recently returned from Washington, D.C where they met with legislators and regulators to discuss how recent banking proposals have impacted Ohio. Pell and Grooms were two of 55 bankers who visited the nation’s capital to voice the concerns of the financial services industry on behalf of the Ohio Bankers Association and the American Bankers Association. Pell and Grooms visited the offices of Congresswoman Jean Schmidt, Congressman Michael Turner, and Senator Rob Portman, as well as regulators including the FDIC, Federal Reserve, and Consumer Financial Protection
Fundraiser set for ABCAP Senior Nutrition ABCAP Senior Nutrition will be hosting a fundraiser for March for Meals “so no senior goes hungry…”® and the 40th Anniversary of the inclusion of Senior Nutrition Programs in the Older Americans Act (OAA). The Chili Dinner and Dessert Auction will take place on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 4:30 – 7 p.m. The Dessert Auction begins at 6 p.m. There will also be Door Prizes! The fundraiser takes place at the ABCAP Building located at 406 W. Plum Street, Georgetown.
WB Touchdown Club selling hams The Western Brown Touchdown Club is selling Honey Baked Hams for Easter. We are taking orders through March 31, 2012 and they will be delivered to the High School on Good Friday April 6 from 2-5 pm. You can order from a wide variety of items including turkey and desserts. All proceeds go directly to the Western Brown High School Football Program. If interested call Cindy Brumfield 513-305-5481 or Danny Nichols 513-490-5299. You can also order at the Craft Bazaar on March 31.
Bureau to discuss the local economy as well as banking issues that can impact our local communities. “Traditional banking is the engine that will drive our communities across Ohio into a strong economic future,” Pell said. “This was my opportunity to influence policy decisions made in Washington and also gather information that can help us meet the challenges we face locally.” More than 1,500 bankers visit Washington annually as part of the Washington Visit Program. The state bankers associations, in conjunction with the ABA, schedule briefings with the federal financial services regulatory agencies and visit the state’s congressional delegation to educate them on issues before Congress that will impact the banking industry. First State Bank is a privately owned financial institution with 8 offices in Adams and Brown County, Ohio. First State has assets of $240 million and over 70 full time employees.
Free dinner at Mt. Orab UMC
The Mt. Orab United Methodist Church will be hosting a free dinner on Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in for food and fellowship. The church is located at the corner of US 68 (North High Street) and Elm Street, Mt. Orab.
Free tax help available for military families From January through April, Ohio certified public accountants volunteer to prepare 2011 tax returns for military personnel who are permanent residents of Ohio and currently deployed outside of the state. Operation CPA is a partnership with the Ohio National Guard. To find an Operation CPA volunteer in your area, call The Ohio Society of CPAs toll-free at 888.959.1212 or email cpanswers@ohio-cpa.com.
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year will take place on April 5. Children will be registered at various times according to the first letter of their last name. If the appropriate time does not fit into your schedule please notify the school at (513) 875-2083. Your child should not attend this registration; it is a time when necessary paperwork is completed. Children typically must turn 5 before October 1, 2012 in order to enroll in kindergarten. Every child that is registered during the day will receive a free kindergarten “Class of 2025” T-shirt. Please bring the following items: child’s birth certificate, social security card, immunization record, and custody papers (if applicable).
Sardinia sets Village Yard Sale Days Sardinia has scheduled their Village Wide Yard Sale Days as follows: May 4-6, July 6-8, August 31-Sept. 3. Rain dates will be the following weekend. For more information call Sardinia Village offices at (937) 4463807.
Informational sessions set for SSCC nursing programs Nursing informational sessions will be held from 9-10 a.m. and from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in Room 106 of Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The sessions are for those interested in learning more about the Practical Nursing program (PN) and/or the Associate Degree Nursing Program (RN) offered by the college. For more information, please contact Dr. Krebs, at 1800-628-7722, ext. 2641, or jkrebs@sscc.edu. To learn more about the nursing program at Southern State, please visit www.sscc.edu/academic/degree-programs.
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Communication is the key for Lady Jays CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Patricks (KY) -- will also be a leader on this year’s squad. “My returning starters, especially those who played last year,” Carpenter said of who would be key. “Not quite as much from a production side but more for working together. It’s like those players are having to talk (the inexperienced) players through things.” But Carpenter also will look to her five freshman to help out as well because all five come in with experience. It is going to be so important for the girls who have played softball to lead the way because Carpenter expects a couple of the players who have not played softball before to see action or maybe start. Among the many newcomers to the squad, and softball, this year who will see time are sophomores Kelci Bowling and Samara Hawkins. Also new to the squad is Russian foreign exchange student Lida Supernova.
“I think its going to have to be teamwork because the girls who have played are going to lead the ones who haven’t,” she said. “Some girls who haven't played will start. Along with that goes communication...it’s just going to have to be a team effort.” Given the she will be playing young and inexperienced players, Carpenter will look to her returners to set the tone as far as production. Wright will be the team’s No. 1 pitcher again as she has continued to improve her abilities in the circle. Freshman Stephanie Sizemore-Taylor will be the Lady Jays other pitcher. Offensively, the returners will lead the offense from the middle of the order while freshman Morgan Bahnsen will set the table from her leadoff position. “I think our hitting is going to improve,” Carpenter said. “I'm looking for big hitting from Morgan and Kayla. And Lydia has been hitting very well for me.”
While she is hopeful that her team can move up the standings in the Southern Hills League Division II due to the fact that several teams lost talent with their graduating seniors, Carpenter said having just two pitchers may make it somewhat harder on them with as many games as they play a week. Ripley opens the season on March 24 on the road against New Richmond. The Lady Jays are: Seniors: Kayla Eichner, Kristi Stropes, N’Kayla Merchant, Lida Supernova, Lydia Hamilton and Mindy Armour. Juniors: Emily Patrick, Morgan Wright, Tish Roberts and Chelsea Himes. Sophomores: Alexa McCray, Samara Hawkins and Kelci Bowling. Freshman: Mallory Smith, Morgan Bahnsen, Stephanie Sizemore-Taylor, Bethany Perkins, Makayla Jones and Logan Klump.
REGISTRATION SCHEDULE: Time Last Name Beginning With 9-10 a.m. A-D 10-11 a.m. E-K 12-1 p.m. L-Q 1-2 p.m. R-Z Mark your calendars for May 9 or 10, as kindergarten screenings will be set-up for those two days. Additional information will be distributed during the registration hour. If you have any questions call Fayetteville Elementary at 875-2083.
Troopers to conduct safety belt enforcement blitz Everyday, troopers go out on patrol looking for traffic violations that have been shown to cause crashes which result in serious injury or even death. Unfortunately, we often also find that the driver or passenger is not properly restrained. When asked why they are not buckled up, an excuse often follows. Some of the most common excuses are: “It is uncomfortable”, “It rubbed my neck”, “I was only going up the street”, “I didn't want to be trapped” or “I didn't think it would affect anyone else”. All of these excuses just don't convince me that they are good enough reasons not to wear a safety belt. If you think about them, or excuses similar to them, the alternative is much worse should you become involved in a traffic crash. A survey conducted by Brown County Safe Communities in the fall of 2011 revealed a low voluntary safety belt compliance rate in several of the townships in Brown County. Jefferson, Pleasant, and Green Townships averaged only a 54% voluntary safety belt compliance rate. As you can see, only around half of the drivers and passengers in these areas are
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LIEUTENANT RANDY MCELFRESH wearing their safety belts. We must increase the compliance rate as much as possible to ensure the safety for all citizens of Brown County. One way to do this is through the targeted enforcement of Ohio’s mandatory safety belt law. The Georgetown Post will continue conducting a safety belt enforcement blitz during the last half of March. It will be county wide, but will focus mainly on the lowest voluntary safety belt compliance areas. Safety belt enforcement is our primary goal; however, aggressive driving, speed, failure to yield and following too closely will be targeted as well. We are asking each person to drive defensively, wear a safety belt and not drink and drive. For additional information please visit www.state.oh.us/ohiostatepatrol. Here you can find state traffic laws and crash statistics for each county in Ohio.
Creature Feature Prevention Is the Rule During Heartworm Season Heartworms are blood parasites that are transmitted by mosquitoes in much the same way malaria is spread in people. The adult worms can be 10 to 14 inches long and live inside the heart and pulmonary arteries. They cause a restriction in blood flow leading to lung disease and congestive heart failure. Heartworm disease is diagnosed in all 50 United States, with endemic areas along the Atlantic and Gulf coast and along the Mississippi river. Treatment of infection can be relatively straightforward if the disease is caught very early, or it can be very risky if the patient has advanced symptoms. Preventive medication is the safest and easiest way to avoid heartworm infection. Adult heartworms bear live young called microfilariae. They circulate in the bloodstream where they are picked up by mosquitoes taking a blood meal from the infected animal. Microfilariae can be seen in whole blood under the microscope; however, their numbers are dependent on the number of mating pairs of adults in the heart. A negative test for microfilariae does not mean that the animal does not have heartworms. An occult heartworm infection is one where no microfilariae are present. Microfilariae cannot develop into adult worms without first living inside the salivary glands of the mosquito and then being transmitted back into a host animal. Once the host is infected, over the next 6 months, they will migrate through tissue to reach the pulmonary arteries and the right side of the heart. The adult worms may live up to 7 years inside the infected animal. Dogs infected with heartworms may at first exhibit very mild and intermittent symptoms of the disease. As more adult worms invade the heart and pulmonary arteries, and as the disease progresses, coughing, exercise intolerance, inappetence (refusal to eat), and lethargy will become more and more persistent. It is common for an infected dog to have more than 30 adult worms inside the heart. Eventually, an untreated dog will succumb to heart failure. Cats are aberrant hosts of heartworms, meaning that the parasite does not typically infect them, but for some reason infection has occurred.
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Immunosuppressed cats, such as those with Feline Leukemia, may be more susceptible to heartworms. Symptoms in cats are sometimes mistaken for other feline respiratory diseases such as asthma. Coughing, gagging, rapid open-mouth breathing, and weight loss are common symptoms. In many cases, cats may have fewer than 3 adult heartworms that cause debilitating disease. The treatment for heartworm disease is currently only approved for use in dogs. There is no protocol for the treatment of cats other than supportive care. Cats may be prescribed bronchodilators and corticosteroids to control symptoms. Before treatment, a blood chemistry panel is performed to check for kidney and liver problems that may delay or preclude the use of an adulticide, the drug that kills adult heartworms. Also chest x-rays are taken to assess changes in the lungs, vessels, and heart. Severity of the changes and symptoms determines whether a single treatment or a split treatment will be used to kill the adult worms. The only drug approved is called melarsomine. It is
an organically bound arsenical compound that is given by injection in the lumbar muscles of the back. One injection is administered, followed by a second one 24 hours later if the patient tolerates the medication well. In a split treatment, the dog is given the first injection followed by the series of two injections 4 to 6 weeks later. In either case, the dog must be kept confined for several weeks after the injections to avoid complications from treatment. Complications can include respiratory distress, coughing up blood, liver or kidney inflammation, lethargy, inappetence (refusal to eat), vomiting, and diarrhea. During the treatment, the doctor may prescribe an antibiotic like doxycycline and an NSAID for pain, since the patient’s back may be sore after the deep muscle injections. Medications for other specific symptoms may also be needed. Prevention is the best way to avoid heartworm disease and the risk involved with treatment (not to mention the expense). There are a number of safe heartworm preventive medications that your veterinarian can prescribe for your pet.
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Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call (513) 797-PETS.
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DAVID DUGAN mentioned back in February when I wrote about controlling problem weeds in the early spring. This plant is already more than a foot tall in some areas that I have seen it growing this past week. This plant is more difficult to kill when it gets some size to it. It has a hollow stalk, so even if you see the plant wilted down, check back in a week or so for regrowth. It may show a curled stem from being wilted stage and be growing again. The warm temperatures should help the herbicides perform better, too. Unusual Early Spring and Crabgrass This article came to me this morning from our OSU Extension Turf Specialist, Pam Sherratt. The article was written by Dr. Dave Gardener and he refers to the temperatures in Columbus. We are a few degrees warmer than what he states. As everyone has probably noticed, it’s unusually warm right now. But, how warm is it? Consider this: If the forecast holds up, by the end of this week (Friday March 23), the monthly mean temperature in Columbus, will be 53.5 degrees, which is the normal monthly mean for April. Also, we will have had 9 days in the 70’s, two of which will be at or just above 80 degrees, which is similar to what we saw in the whole month of April last year. In addition, if one looks out the window they will see not only Forsythia in full bloom (our indicator plant that tells us it’s time to put down preemergence herbicide) but also cherry trees and Bradford pears. Cherry trees normally do not bloom in central Ohio until the 3rd week of April. Soil temperatures this morning (March 19, 2012) are 57 degrees in central Ohio. What is unusual is that Kentucky bluegrass is just barely out of dormancy, but soil temperatures will be warm enough this week, theoretically, for crabgrass to germinate. I say theoretically because we’ve not seen crabgrass in Columbus in March before and all of the other phenological indicators are so out of alignment (no model shows cornelian cherry dogwood, forsythia, cherries, and magnolias in full bloom simultaneously). But, importantly, soil temperatures will
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Poison Hemlock be warm enough this week for crabgrass to germinate. Bottom line: get your preemergence out as soon as possible. Remember, even if you see some crabgrass, new plants will continue to germinate up until the first part of July, so at least the preemergence herbicide can prevent subsequent germination. Don’t rely just on a post product on these sites. Also, there is always a chance that a late frost will knock out some of the early germinating crabgrass. You should consider the use of a product that offers both pre and postemergence control. Dimension is a great choice, as is Echelon or Cavalcade PQ. If you decide to use Echelon or Cavalcade PQ, I would wait until crabgrass is 1-4 leaf (which looks to be sometime in mid-late April this year). That way the quinclorac will take out the early crabgrass, plus you won’t have to be as concerned with premature breakdown of the preemergence herbicide. If you have the materials on hand, you can also combine prodiamine with Tenacity herbicide and this will give both pre and postemergence crabgrass control. All of the above advice could be rendered unnecessary if we have a turn in the weather to
Drinking worms is one of the ways research is advancing Hygiene Hypothesis: Part 2 In a recent column I wrote about the Hygiene Hypothesis. At the end of the column I mentioned a study that had been done with patients suffering from Crohn’s being given worms and 21 out of 29 patients went into remission. I saw an article that a startup pharmaceutical company, Coronado Biosciences Inc., plans on filing an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the FDA. Coronado’s IND is for a cocktail of 2,500 pig whipworms that a Crohn’s sufferer would drink. I know this sounds disgusting, but the reason for using pig whipworms is that after the eggs hatch, the worms are unable to survive in the human intestinal tract, so within a couple of weeks there is no trace of the worms. This is also of benefit to the pharmaceutical company since the patient needs to drink an egg laced cocktail every two weeks. As strange, and disgusting, as all that sounds it at least makes some sense that introducing a foreign invader would give the immune system a new enemy to fight instead of attacking the lining of the bowel. The newest studies are mindboggling. I decided I had to write a part two when I saw the write up of a study showing remission of
HEALTH MATTERS TOM CALLAHAN, RPH multiple sclerosis (MS) after being dosed with pig whipworm eggs. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease where the insulating myelin covering of brain and spinal cord nerve cells is attacked by the immune system leading to the nerve cell being unable to properly function. Most people with MS start out with what is known as relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). In RRMS patients have attacks or flareups of the disease followed by long periods (months to years) of remission. Because of this sporadic nature of the disease, claims of cures or treatments need to be viewed very skeptically, since most patients will get better on their own, sometime for years at a time. Another interesting study treating autistic children who are prone to self-harming with the same whipworm eggs is following up on observational data that these children are less likely to hurt themselves when they
are running a fever. One father said his autistic son would hit himself until he was bloody if he wasn’t restrained. This behavior vanished when his son was running a fever or had a large number of chigger bites. After consulting with the child’s physician he started dosing his son with whipworm eggs. “I used to have to physically restrain him several times a day,” he said. “Now he’s learning about cooking. It’s like a different world.” Although the field of medicine should avoid anecdotal antidotes, that just leads to bad practices, some anecdotal experiences can lead to new studies. The practice of medicine is advanced with large double blind placebo studies not by trying what worked for your neighbor. In other words, please do not go out and get yourself infected with worms because of something you read here. I like to try to expose you to new and interesting ideas that I come across in the hope you will enjoy them as much as I do. If you have a question you’d like me to address, stop in and see me at Pamida pharmacy, call me at 378-6849, or send an email to PRXM093@Pamida.com. You can find archives of previous Health Matters at tomhealthmatters.blogspot.com
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Ohio first lady and ODA now accepting nomination for 2012 Ohio Agriculture women of the year awards Ohio First Lady Karen W. Kasich and Ohio Agriculture Director David T. Daniels today announced they are now accepting nominations for the 2012 Ohio Agriculture Women of the Year Awards. The award program is administered through the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Office of the First Lady. The 2012 recipients will be announced at the Ohio State Fair. Nominations will be submitted online and reviewed by a diverse committee of industry leaders. Winners will be selected on the basis of their outstanding contributions to Ohio
agriculture, leadership and advocacy in the agricultural community and significant impact on the agriculture industry as a whole. Recipients will be recognized at the Ohio State Fair on First Lady’s Day, July 27, 2012. Each awardee will receive her name engraved on a plaque for permanent display in the Rhodes Building at the state fairgrounds, a commendation from the Governor and First Lady and all will be named honorary Ohio First Ladies for the day. Recipients may also serve as members of the selection committee the following year.
“I’ve been blessed to work with many amazing women during a lifetime involved in agriculture,” Daniels said, “Their outstanding efforts too often go unrecognized. I am excited to work with Ohio’s First Lady, Karen Kasich, to kick off this annual recognition of the contributions of Ohio’s women in agriculture.” Nomination materials are available on the department’s website at http://www.agri.ohio.gov/Public_Docs/Application%20for%2 0Woman%20of%20the%20Ye ar%20in%20Agriculture.pdf
more normal or below normal temperatures. However, there is nothing from the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center (which has been remarkably accurate the past several years) to suggest that this current trend of above normal temperatures is going to end anytime soon. Plan your spring as though everything is 3-4 weeks ahead of last year. Dates to Remember Pesticide Re-certification March 28 at Southern State Community College in Fincastle starting at noon. Pre-registration is required. Class may be moved to another location if numbers dictate, so do not just show up without pre-registering. Class fee is $40 which includes lunch, publications and handouts. Call (937) 378-6716 to pre-register by noon on March 27. Pinkeye Program - Cattlemen Program dealing with Pinkeye vaccination program on March 28 at Eastern Brown HS starting at 7:30 p.m. No charge for this program, but please RSVP so we have enough to eat. We will start eating at 7 p.m. Call the Adams Co. Ext. Office at 54-2339, Brown at 378-6716 or Highland at 3931918. Gardening Class - This class is for Master Gardeners and the public. The program will be Top Performing, Low Maintenance Annuals. The program is at Southern State Community College in Fincastle starting at 7 p.m. in Room 110. Pesticide Testing - April 9 from noon until 4 p.m. at the Old Y Restaurant. You must register with ODA at http://pested.osu.edu or call (800) 282-1955. Anaplasmosis Program - An educational class for cattle producers about this fatal disease that was confirmed in herds in Adams, Brown and Highland Counties in 2011. The program will be held at Eastern Brown HS starting at 7:30 p.m. on April 16. Food will be available at 7 p.m. if you call and RSVP by noon on April 16. Call the Adams Co. Ext. Office at 54-2339, Brown at 3786716 or Highland at 393-1918. Gardening Educational Classes - These are open to the public: April 19 - Container Gardening; and May 17-Herbs. Classes taught by OSU Extension Master Gardeners. These are at SSCC Fincastle and they start at 6 p.m. Estate Planning Workshop Late June and early July, details still being worked on and will be announced soon.
You have just seen your dentist and you get the most dreaded of all news…you need a root canal! What does that mean? Can’t you just get the tooth extracted? You have heard bad things about root canals and you don’t want any part of that! It is time to dispel the myths about root canals and seriously consider your options. What is a root canal? A root canal is the process by which a dentist numbs the tooth, cleans out the pulp (nerve tissue) of a tooth, and replaces it with a synthetic material. This material is usually a rubber material called gutta percha. The cleaning out of the root gets rid of the live tissue and infection, sterilizing the canal processes. The filling up of the root seals it so no new tissue or infection can re-invade. There may be only one canal, as in a front tooth, or up to four, as in a molar (back tooth). In a normal tooth, this is a painless procedure and is no different to the patient than a long filling appointment. So what happened to these people who have these horror stories? What can go wrong? The most important factor in getting a good root canal accomplished is effective anesthesia. If the procedure hurts, it is not numb. Sometimes when a tooth gets very infected (usually due to lack of regular dental care), the tooth becomes more difficult to numb. The anesthetic mixes with the infection and becomes a salt, rendering it ineffective. A way to avoid this is early treatment. If it is too late and abcess has already set in, a round of antibiotics before the procedure may be helpful. There are also many anesthetic techniques your dentist can use to get more profound anesthesia. What about a tooth that was treated without pain, but the root canal failed years later? Usually the cause for this is inadequate cleansing and sealing of the tooth. With today’s advanced technology, it is much easier for the den-
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DR. MICHELLE HECK tist to get a good result when performing Endodontics (root canals). There are new devices to detect the canals and the end of the root. Also, cleaning and shaping can now be done with the dental handpiece instead of the old hand file technique. There are also devices to help the dentist more easily and effectively place the gutta percha. These technological advances all help the dentist do a more effective job of cleaning and filling the root canal system of the tooth. A clean and sealed root canal system means success. If done well, only a very few cases will fail over time, less than one percent. What if I don’t want a root canal? Isn’t it cheaper just to extract? In the short term it is cheaper, yes. But something has to be done with the space, or the other teeth start to move into unwanted positions. An implant or bridge to replace the tooth is much more expensive than a root canal, and even more time spent in the dental chair. And how much is the function of your teeth worth to you? Not only does extraction make that tooth disappear, but it makes the opposing tooth on the other arch useless as well, significantly decreasing your chewing capabilities. If you have a fear of root canals, talk to your dentist and let him/her dispel the myths for you. If you have confidence in your dentist, a root canal should be just another procedure to be accomplished in the preservation of oral health. If your root canal proves to be a difficult one, there are dentists out there who specialize only in root canals (Endodontists). But there is really no reason to avoid a procedure with little to no pain and great success that can ultimately save your tooth.
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Eastern Tent Caterpillars Every year I get a few calls around the end of March or early April concerning Bag Worms. Bag Worms are most common on evergreen trees and are not usually a problem until May. I will address Bag Worms in a few weeks, but the confusion at this point is normally Eastern Tent Caterpillars, which form a heavy web, that resembles a bag to some people. This web is the nest that is normally found in the crotch of several fruit trees. Apple trees and Wild Cherry are normally a favorite of this insect. The picture shows a nest from the OSU Factsheet. A few years ago, there was a huge population of these caterpillars in Kentucky and Southern Ohio that was associated with the losses in the horse industry. The issue stems from the insect eating the leaves on Wild Cherry and the mares consuming grass and droppings around the trees to the level that they aborted. Controlling this insect early, before the trees leaf out will reduce the risk. For more information about this you can go to the factsheet on Ohioline at: http://ohioline.osu.edu/hygfact/2000/2022.html Beekeeping Education In recent years there seems to be a renewed interest in beekeeping in Southern Ohio. I know there are some groups that meet on a regular basis and thought this might be helpful for those interested in beekeeping. This is pretty easy to get access to if you have the internet. You can join the contact list by going to: http://go.osu.edu/beelablist By joining the contact list you will have access to the OSU Bee Lab webinar series, which is a monthly webinar targeted to Ohio beekeepers and anyone interested in honey bees. Please help spread the word about this free program, which uses the new Adobe Connect format. All sessions will be recorded and available for free viewing the following day. Problem Weeds About a month ago I wrote about controlling problem weeds on the farm. With the summer like weather, temperatures are warm enough to make weeds grow pretty rapidly. Moisture is surely not a problem for plant growth either. Some of these weeds are ahead of the normal growth for mid-March, so controlling them should be, too. This picture of this weed shows its early season growth. Poison Hemlock is one that I
Disaster Recovery Loans are available from the Small Business Administration BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Brown County residents are now eligible to apply for disaster recovery loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The following information was released by the office of U.S. Senator Rob Portman (ROhio): “Senator Portman said he welcomed the news that homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes affected by tornadoes and storms in southwest Ohio on March 2, 2012 will be able to apply for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) low-interest disaster loans. The SBA declaration is applicable to Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties. “This is hopeful news for southwest Ohio residents whose communities were devastated by the recent storms and tornadoes,” said Portman. “Having toured the area right after the severe weather occurred, I saw firsthand the toll this event has taken on families and business owners. They have continually been in my and
Jane’s thoughts and prayers. ” Portman continued, “I wish FEMA would have responded favorably to the request to help, but I am pleased that people in those areas who lost so much will have access to SBA help to rebuild and recover,” he added. “I’m glad that SBA Administrator Karen Mills agreed to the request for assistance, an action that I supported. My office is available to help people in need learn more about the available SBA resources.” SBA’s customer service representatives are on hand at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center to answer questions about the disaster loan program, explain the process, issue and help individuals complete their applications. The center is located in the Washington Township Building in Clermont County. The address is 2238 State Route 756, Moscow, Ohio 45153. The office opens: Friday, March 16, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours: Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 19 – Thursday, March 22 from 9:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. Closed: Sunday, March 18, 2012 Closing: Thursday, March 22, 2012 at close of business Individuals and businesses unable to visit the Center in person may obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov . L oan applications can also be downloaded from www.sba.gov . Completed applications should be returned to the Center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Those affected by the disaster may also apply for disaster loans electronically from SBA’s website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/ . The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is May 14, 2012 . The deadline to return economic injury applications is December 13, 2012 .
Rep. Schmidt announces art competition U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt has invited all high school students who live in Ohio’s Second Congressional District to enter an art competition. The winner’s creation will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington for a year. Local entries in the 2012 Congressional Art Competition will be displayed 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, April 23, at the Union Township Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road in Clermont County. The winner will be determined by expert judges selected by Congresswoman Schmidt. “This annual art competition is a great opportunity for a student to show his or her creative side,” Congresswoman Schmidt said. “Entries can focus on almost any subject, ranging from patriotic themes to self-portraits to local landmarks.” The competition is open only to high school students who live
in the district, which includes parts of Hamilton, Warren, and Scioto counties and all of Clermont, Brown, Adams, and Pike counties. Entries are permitted from students who live in the district but attend a school elsewhere. If students are unsure whether they live in the district, they can visit www.house.gov and enter their ZIP plus 4 code (such as 45236-2929) in the upper right corner to find out. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. April 18. Each entry must be no larger than 28-by-28 inches to the outside dimensions of the frame. The artwork cannot be more than 4 inches in depth or weigh more than 15 pounds – including the frame. Categories: Painting (oil, acrylic, or watercolor); drawing (pastel, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, marker); collage (must be two dimensional); print
(lithograph, silkscreen, block print); mixed media (no more than two mediums, such as pencil and ink); computer-generated art; photography. Each entry must be original in concept, design, and execution. Artwork must adhere to the policy of the House Office Building Commission, which prohibits exhibits depicting subjects that are gruesome, sensationalistic, or focus on contemporary political controversy. Entries must be accompanied by a release form signed by the student and art teacher. Forms and guidelines have been mailed to high school art teachers. Students who are home schooled or unable to obtain copies of forms and guidelines from a teacher at their school should call (513) 7910381 or email sara.dreier@mail.house.gov.
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Truth Seekers win County 4H poster contest Truth Seekers 4H club meeting was held on March 16. New officers were elected at the previous meeting on February 17. They are President, Abigail DeWitt; Vice President, Jacob Clubb; Secretary, Julia Schrum; Treasurer, Christine Schrum; Recreation Officer, Luke Clubb; News reporter, Bella Boling; Health Officer, Morgan and Ian Banks; Safety Officer, Jarrett Ingall; Historian, Griffin Boling; Energy Officer, Caleb Franklin. Members are selling candy bars as a fundraiser for the club. Officer Training was attended by several of the officers at Southern Hills JVS on March 15. Project books are being ordered and the members are excited to get started on their projects. The club has a wide variety of projects being done. David DeWitt, the club’s advisor, informed the club that their window decoration won first place in the county. He also announced that Abigail DeWitt has been chosen as one of the Ohio 4H Ambassadors. Everyone congratulated her on this honor and there was a cake to celebrate. The next meeting will be held on April 13 at the Wesleyan Church in Mt. Orab.
CALENDAR 12:30 p.m. The event will include candy, crafts, prizes and pictures and of course an Easter egg hunt. Visit www.mtorabchurch.com. UPCOMING EVENTS Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Aberdeen Festival Committee will be held at the Aberdeen Park at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 7. This event is for children ages 1 to 10 years of age. Please come out and join in the fun. Williamsburg Garden Club will meet on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. on April 3, at the First Presbyterian Church, 2nd and Gay Streets in Williamsburg. “Christ in the Passover” presented by Jews for Jesus at Clear Mountain Church at the western edge of Williamsburg, 4050 Tollgate Road on Sunday, April 1, at 10 a.m. For more information call (513) 724-3341. “Core Meeting” at Eastern Local Schools will be held on Monday, April 9 at 9 a.m. The public is invited to this meeting. Local author Denvis Earls to discuss new book “The American Indian” at Southern State Community College, North Campus in Wilmington at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10. For more information on this event call the North Campus Learning Resources Center at (800) 628-7722, ext. 4580. Good Friday’s “Drive-by Snapshot” will be held on Good Friday, April 6, from 4 to p.m. at the Ripley Assembly of God, 1104 S. Second Street. Experience “The Crucifixion,” as a living snapshot. Mt. Orab Lions Club will meet on Monday, April 9 at new Harmony Lodge, 110 South High Street in Mt. Orab. For times and details contact Bob Richmond at (937) 444-4791. Parents Night Out, sponsored by West Fork Baptist Church on 10127 West Fork Road near Wahlsburg will be held on Friday April 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. for parents who need a little alone time. Children enjoy three hours of safe fun. For more information call (937) 378-3335 or (937) 2171824. Christine Tailer to speak at Lake Waynoka Garden Club on Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at the lodge. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend this free event. For more information please call (937) 446-2769 or email waynoka_1@yahoo.com
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will be held on Saturday, April 21 at the Aberdeen Community Center. Adults cost is only $5, seniors are $4 and children are $3. Dinner will include spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and a drinks. U.S. Grant Celebration in Historic Georgetown will be held Thursday, April 26 through 28. This event celebrates the life and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant. For more information contact Stan Purdy at (937) 378-4119 or (937) 378-3087, or email baileyho@frontier.com or visit www.usgrantboyhoodhome.org Annual quilt and Craft Show, hosted by Chatfield College will be held on Saturday, April 28 at the St. Martin Campus. This show will highlight over 25 area artisans who will exhibit, demonstrate and sell their traditional crafts. Admission is only $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens and children 12 and under are free. To learn more about this event visit www.chatfield.edu or call (513) 8753344, ext. 140. Brown County Relay for Life Committee is looking for participants and teams to register for the big Relay coming up May 19. The theme this year is “You Don’t Have to be a Superhero to Fight Against Cancer,” Anyone wanting more information on participating in the Relay for Life, they can visit www.relayforlife.org/browncounty or contact Abbey Sullivan at 1-888-2276446. Pre Diabetes Classes will be offered by Mercy Health throughout the community. The classes will be taught by diabetes educators who are also registered dietitian. For a complete list of when and where these classes will be given, please visit www.e-mercy.com or call (513) 956-3729 or (513) 686-6820. Williamsburg Presbyterian Preschool now enrolling, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3 p.m., three to five year olds. Contact Gloria Wright at (513) 724-7985. ONGOING EVENTS Free Tax Help, through the AARP Foundation will begin in February and continue through March. This is a free tax help and preparation service, run by volunteers. It will be held at the Brown County, Adams County and Highland county Senior Centers. For more information call (Adams937-544-7459), (Highland-937-3934745) or (Brown-937-378-6603. “Bread of Life Food Pantry is currently accepting donations for it’s 4th season. The pantry opens for donations each 21st day of the month after 3 p.m. To make a contribution or donation at another time please contact us at (937) 444-3972 or (937) 444-3440. We continue to collect. Flu Clinics at the Brown County Health Department have been scheduled for each Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $20. For more information call (937) 378-6892. Southern Hills Tea Party meets each 4th Thursday of the month at the Ripley Library. The public is invited to attend. Helping Hands Please come shop with us any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 9 a.m. until noon at 668 Camp Run Road in Georgetown. Order new book on one room schools now, from the Brown County Historical Society. The book discusses about 70 one-room
schools located in Brown County. Please call Joyce Wallace at (937) 378-4444 or any society member to purchase a book. Senior Bingo will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday at the Georgetown Nutrition Center. Please bring a $1 wrapped gift. A nutritional meal will be offered. HIV/Hepatitis C Testing is offered free by the Brown County Health Department by appointment only. The HIV test results are available within 15 minutes. To schedule an appointment call (937) 378-6892. Crafting Classes will 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 1800-553-7393, 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.
Lt to right (front) Olivia Kendrick, Nicole Mock, Kaylee Fisher, Elizabeth Cox (back) Michael Oberschlake, JW Curtis, Travis Eichner, Savannah Doyle, Jennifer Eichner, Aylssa Doyle.
Huntington Hotshots install 2012 officers BY JW Curtis Huntington Hotshots 4-H Huntington Hotshots install 2012 Officers! The Huntington Hotshots held their march meeting where they had the installation ceremony for the new 2012 officers parents and grandparents were invited to attend the ceremony. The advisors called the name of the officer to come forward and light a candle which represents their commitment to their office. The Huntington Hotshots 2012 Officers are as follows; President: Michael Oberschlake Vice President: Joseph Vaughn Secretary: Catie Vaughn Treasurer: Olivia Kendrick News Reporter: JW Curtis Historian: Nicole Mock Inspirational:
Alyssa Doyle Recreational: Kaylee Fisher Energy: Savannah Doyle Litter: Travis Eichner Environmental: Travis Eichner Health: Jennifer Eichner Safety: Elizabeth Cox After the ceremony we held a brief meeting where we turned in the enrollment forms and the money for the project books as well as the money for the candy fundraiser. We took vote on this year tee shirt design and the color we will have order forms at next meeting. We had Kayla and Jennifer Eichner present their demonstration on " Concussion Clearance Test" they explained the signs and symptoms of a person with a concussion and what they would be tested on before the Dr. will release them. Officer
reports: Travis Eichner gave a report on what was went over at the officer training meeting held at Southern Hills Technical Center on March 8th. JW Curtis reported that he submitted articles to the Brown County Press. Kaylee Fisher had a guessing game she played with the members they had to guess "How many pieces of candy was in a Easter Egg" the winner was Stevie Cooper. After the game Nicole Mock made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Travis Eichner seconded it meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be held at the Maysville Roller Rink on April 10th at 6:00pm members are to bring a snack and advisors please bring a jug of drink.
Hamersville church to hold revival God’s Mission, Hamersville will be holding revival from April 3 - 8. Evangelist and Singers Bro. Chad and Valerie Searls and family, Wheatland, Ind., will be ministering nightly at 7 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Sisterville and Walnut Street, Hamersville. For more information call Bro. Wayne Johnson at (937) 378-4558.
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Mt. Orab TOPS announces losers TOPS Chapter #2152 Mt. Orab is proud to announce the following members having significant weight losses in the TOPS program: l-r, Velvet Frye, 2nd place, Div. 2 - 11.5 lbs., Paula Bryant, 2nd place, Div. 4 - 27.75 lbs., Anna Bausterien, 1st place, Div. 2 - 41.25 lbs. Not pictured: Barbara Childers, Queen and 1st place, Div. 4 - 41.25 lbs. TOPS meetings are held every Monday at the Mt. Orab Library. Weigh-ins begin at 5:30 p.m., meeting begins at 6:25 p.m. Everyone welcome.
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Mt. Orab Library celebrates ‘Lorax’ Ally Vance an 8th grade student at Mount Orab Middle School painted the "Lorax" on the Mt. Orab Library children's window to celebrate another year of Dr. Seuss.
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) 2598598. Anyone involved with a governing body, an organization, or a regularly-scheduled activity that has a meeting date and/or time or location change should contact The Brown County Press two weeks in advance, if possible, about that change(s) so the correct date and/or time and location may be listed in the Weekly Calendar. Also, anyone who would like an activity listed in The Brown County Press' Weekly Calendar that currently is not listed should call the newspaper office during regular hours at (937) 444-3441.
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Eastern places first in state competition On Thursday, March 8, Brandon Belcher and Ethan Mullins competed as a team in competition called Ag and Industrial Diagnostics (AIDS). In this competition, they had to face problems that would happen to a piece of farm equipment like if the machine stopped running or why it would smoke and not move. They placed first in the state competition and received a FFA Banner and get to walk represent Eastern Brown on stage at the Ohio State Convention. They also received a ten thousand dollar scholarship to UNOH college located in Lima, Ohio. Pictured above, left to right, Rick Morrison, UNOH, Vice President of Enrollment Management, and host for AIDS at UNOH, Mr. Luke Rhonemus, Brandon Belcher, Ethan Mullins, Al Pugh, Director of NTPA Bowling Green, Brandon Marshall, member NTPA, Steve Siebert, Director of NTPA Bowling Green.
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Dora Midlam recently completed her short-term rehabilitation stay at Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. After falling in her home, Midlam suffered a broken hip and was admitted to OVM to receive physical and occupational therapy in order to return home. Midlam completed her inpatient stay on January 24 and is now continuing her rehabilitation in the comfort of her own home with Ohio Valley Manor Home Health. “I couldn’t even stand when I started the rehab program,” said Midlam. “I am now happy to be back home finishing my recovery with Ohio Valley Manor Home Health.“ “Mrs. Midlam is doing very well at home, her strength and balance is improving weekly,” said Fatima Even, PT. “Mrs. Midlam has some pain in her left foot from Diabetic Neuropathy unrelated to her broken hip which I am treating with Anodyne Therapy to increase circulation and decrease pain.”
Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife. A Passport certification course is being offered on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 at the Greene County Fish & Game Association. Passport to Fishing is a one-day instructor training program that qualifies individuals to become Division of Wildlife certified fishing instructors, similar to a hunter education instructor. This workshop is free of charge and will take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Participants can purchase lunch at the training or bring a packed lunch. The Greene County Fish & Game Association is located at 1538 Union Rd, Xenia, Ohio 45385 To register for a workshop, call Wildlife Communications Specialist Brant Fulks, at (937) 372-9261x5029. For additional information on educational opportunities, visit www.wildohio.com.
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Dora Midlam receiving Anodyne Therapy on her left foot with Fatima Even.
Ohio Valley Manor Home Health focuses on the continuity of care for patients in their own homes by offering therapy, nursing and PASSPORT services to the resi-
dents of Adams, Brown, Clermont and Highland counties in Ohio. The offices are located inside Ohio Valley Manor, just North of Ripley on US Hwy. 62-68.
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Teresa Johnson, a registered nurse from Georgetown, was recently named team leader of the Stein Hospice Unit at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown. Teresa joined Stein Hospice in July, 2011. She had been a surgical nurse at the Greater Cincinnati Surgery Center. Teresa said she decided to change career direction because of the positive experiences she had with hospice care while her grandfather was ill. “I found that hospice provided something that was really needed by patients and their families,” she said. Teresa is also familiar with issues facing Veterans. Her father, grandfather and step-grandfather are U.S. Army Veterans, her husband served in the U.S. Air Force and her nephew is currently deployed with Army troops in Afghanistan. Teresa lives in Georgetown with her husband Chad and 2-
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year-old daughter Emma. Stein Hospice, a not-for-profit hospice agency that has served patients and families for 30 years, opened the 22-bed unit in the Ohio Veterans Home in January, 2011. Stein also cares for patients in Brown and surrounding counties.
Southwest Regional celebrates nurses day Southwest Regional Medical Center is celebrating Certified Nurses Day, March 19 by honoring its board certified nurses. The following nurses are being recognized for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care: April Bishop, RNC-EFM Certified, Electronic Fetal Monitoring; Belle Cord, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, Certified Nurse-OR, Certified RN First Assist; Josh Hammonds, RN, CCRN, Certified, Critical Care Care RN; Carol King, RN, MSN, MBA, NEA-BC, FACHE Certified, Nurse Executive, Advanced ; Karen Otto, RNC-AWHC,
Certified, Ambulatory Women’s Health Care; Dan Rauh, RN, CCRN, Certified, Critical Care RN. Board Certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. Nursing, like health care in general has become increasingly complex. While a registered nurse (RN) license provides entry to general nursing practice, the knowledge-intensive requirements of modern nursing require extensive education, as well as a strong personal commitment to excellence by the nurse. Southwest Regional Medical Center encourages national board certification for all its nurses.
SATH hosts lunch with the Easter Bunny The SATH (Supplementary Assistance to the Handicapped) organization will be sponsoring "LUNCH WITH THE "EASTER BUNNY" on Saturday, March 31 at the Patriot Center at Southern State Community College, Central Campus in Hillsboro, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The children will have lunch, make an Easter craft, decorate eggs, have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny and at 12:30 end the day with an Easter Egg Hunt. The cost is $7.00 per child and $5.00 for adults. To make a reservation for "LUNCH WITH THE EASTER BUNNY" contact Linda Allen
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The Williamsburg Garden Club will meet on Tuesday evening, April 3, at 6:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 2nd and Gay Streets. Hostesses for the evening are Sharma Hatcher, Valerie Music and Toni Teague. The program will be "Traditional Design Arrangements" presented by Naomi Ormes, OAGC Design Study State Chairperson. Members are to respond to roll call with their favorite herb aroma. The Club will be finalizing plans for their annual plant auction to be held on May 1 at 7 p.m. at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 3rd and Gay Streets. A variety of plants will be available for sale and the public is invited to attend. Proceeds from the sale will be used for various community beautification projects. The Club welcomes new members. For additional information call (513) 724-3654 or visit the web site at www.williamsburg-gardenclub.org.
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ALLIED AMBULANCE currently has positions open for EMT’s basic, intermediate & paramedics. To apply call 937-379-1404 from hours 4am-4pm.
LOUISO TRUCKING, Inc. Full-time Class A CDL driver for Regional driving. Tanker endorsement a plus, not required. Percentage Pay, Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140.
AN ESTABLISHED East Side company is looking for a sales/service technician to compliment our Brown County based Industrial Process Heating Sales & Service Company. Please send resume, salary expectations and references to: P.O. Box 521, Winchester, Ohio 45697-9800.
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. CROP PRODUCTION Services - Drivers & Laborers, CDL not required, but helpful. Apply in person at 115 West Main St., Mowrystown, OH. 937-442-3671. E.O.E. ERNST CONCRETE Ready Mix Concrete Drivers for Batavia, Fairfield, & Lebanon locations. Class B CDL required, must be at least 21 years of age, 2 years CDL driving experience required. Hourly pay, paid vacations, paid holidays, excellent fleet, excellent benefits. Apply in person, allow 1-hour for application process, 4250 Columbia Rd., Lebanon, OH 45036. Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. EOE
HELP WANTED Felicity Mfg. 1st shift F/T Women & Men Apply in person Mon.-Thurs. 10:00am-3:00pm Arco Wood Products 1105 St. Rt. 133
HELP WANTED: Looking for a 1st shift person to do Doctor’s appointments & outings. Must have a clear driving record, pass a drug test, physical background check, have a Diploma or GED. For more info call 937-446-2803.
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MAACO AUTO painting needs production sander, masker detailer & painter. Experienced preferred but will train. Call Sam at 513-752-2720. 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 PINE RIDGE Pine Village Residential Homes Inc. now accepting applications for full & part-time employment, weekends to be expected. Direct care aides needed for individuals w/developmental disabilities in a residential setting. Must have a clean valid driver’s license, clean background check & a high school diploma/GED. Experience preferred, but will train. Apply in person @ 146 North Third St., Williamsburg, Ohio 45176. NO PHONE CALLS. RN NEEDED - Residential facility in Williamsburg is seeking to hire a RN for 30 hours per week Monday-Friday. Please call for interview 513-724-3460. SEMI DRIVER NEEDED 25 years old, clean CDL Class A with 2 years experience. OTR Flat bed. Home weekends. Call 937-446-1707. SPRING SLIM Down! Wanted: People who want to get rid of those extra winter pounds. Join our Spring 12 week Weight Loss Challenge. Free Health Evaluation. Cash and prizes for top losers. Have fun, group support with weekly weigh-ins and prizes. Lots of good nutritional info. Classes starting soon at: IDEAL NUTRITION, 112 S. High, Mt. Orab. Call today at 937-515-8488.
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED $450, GEORGETOWN, utilities included, 1br, living, bath, kitchen. No pets. Call 937-483-4102 leave message. 1BR APARTMENT in Russellville, $350/rent, $350/dep. Water, sewage included, no pets. 937-725-4270. 2ND STORY 2br, Sardinia, $350/mo, $350/dep. Electric efficient heat, water/sewer/trash included. 937-587-2230. 3BR, 2BA split level w/steps, $450/mo. plus deposit. 312 W. Grant, Georgetown, 513-876-3105. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565. FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed
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GEORGETOWN - 2 & 3br apartments available for immediate occupancy. 2br, 1ba, c/a, all kitchen appliances, w/d hookup, $560/mo & util., $560/dep. 3br, 1.5ba, 1-car att. garage, c/a, all kitchen appliances, laundry room, $675/mo & util. $675/dep., 513-253-8170 or 513-616-3504.
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513-724-3951 LYTLE TRACE Senior Apartments. 62 & over, rent subsidized, secure building, free utilities, on-site laundry, pets allowed. Call 513-724-3358. TTY 800-750-0750.
203 - SITUATIONS WANTED STATE TESTED STNA over 25 years. Assistance with medication, light housekeeping, cooking, bathing, shopping, etc. Please call for more info 937-515-8583.
MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $575/mo., $575/dep. 513-504-8152.
SHAWNEE MEADOWS APARTMENTS 200 Tri Co. Rd., Seaman, OH 937-386-3131 Accepting applications for one bedroom ranch style units. Water, trash and sewage included. Rents starting at $440.00 per month. An affordable housing community. For 62 years of age and older, Handicap/Disabled regardless of age. $50 off first month’s rent. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. TDD 1-800-750-0750 Equal Housing Opportunity
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED RIPLEY SCHOOLHOUSE Apartments, 1br units available, Move-in Rent Special, rent-$255 plus utilities, for Seniors 62 years old, disabled or handicapped. For questions call 937-392-9216 or 937-378-6603. Managed by Brown County Senior Citizens Council.
SARDINIA Efficiency, $350., both some utilities paid. Also, 2br House $500, 3-4br house $600, no dogs, no smoking. 513-309-4349 or 513-309-4319. SARDINIA Efficiency, $350., 2br apartment, $450/mo., both some utilities paid. Also, 2br House $450, 3-4br house $600, no dogs, no smoking . 513-309-4349 or 513-309-4319.
303 - HOUSES FOR RENT FOR RENT - Mt. Orab, 203 Church St., 2br, 1ba, privacy fenced back yard, full basement, oversized detached garage w/electric, equipped kitchen, laundry hookup, currently being updated w/floor coverings & paint. Available soon, $550/mo. Will consider rent to own or land contract, or outright sell (best price), deposit & references required. Contact Dennis Wright 937-213-2060. GEORGETOWN AREA - 3br ranch, 1ba, washer/dryer hookup, RULH schools, references, $650/mo., $650/dep. 513-724-0908. NEAR RUSSELLVILLE: 2br, 2ba includes washer & dryer, frig. & stove. Also yard & plenty of parking. Propane heat. $535/mo., deposit same. 937-377-2135.
SMALL 3BR house in Georgetown, $500/mo. plus utilities, $400/dep. 937-378-1693.
303 - HOUSES FOR RENT ROOM FOR rent in nice home. Fayetteville area, 15 mins. to Milford. Separate entrance w/deck $450/mo. Call 513-520-3154. SARDINIA - 3br, 1.5ba, attached garage, no pets, security deposit & references required, $525/mo. Call 937-446-9371. SARDINIA - 4br, newly remodeled home w/4-car garage, $420/mo. w/seller assisted financing. MUST HAVE GOOD CREDIT. 513-624-7614 SMALL 2BR house for rent in Mt. Orab. On Oak St., central air, large back yard, garage. $600 w/$500/dep. 513-520-2629.
305 - RESORT/VACATION PROPERTY, RENT 2BR TOWNHOME at Mt. Loft, Gatlinburg, 1-week 4-28-12 to 5-512, $700. Also, 2br Chalet, Mt. Loft, 9-23-12 to 9-28-12, $600. Call 937-377-2119.
307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 2BR TRAILER remodeled, located in Georgetown. W/D hookup, $425/mo. plus deposit. If interested call 937-213-2401 or 937-378-4706.. 2BR, 1BA, stove included, W/D hookup, 16x20 outbuilding, big yard, Decatur area, $375/mo. plus security deposit & utilities, available March 1st. 937-373-3111 or 937-515-9390. 3BR, 1-ACRE lot, storage shed, newly remodeled, no pets, good credit, $500/mo plus deposit. 937-444-3701.
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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) GEORGETOWN - 422 Lincoln Ave., 2br, all new energy efficient windows, almost completely redone. $47,000. 937-618-1852. MT. ORAB - 3br, 2ba brick ranch on 2+ acres, 2-car detached garage, storage shed, inground pool, selling fully furnished, all appliances, furniture, TV’s, security system, etc. included. $1500 carpet allowance, buy for no money down w/estimated monthly payments $785, P/I only. Fadi Matti, ReMax Advanced Real Estate, 513-767-6999. RIPLEY - 2br, 2.5ba brick home, full walk-out basement, very private ridge top setting, Ohio River views, 43+ acres, mostly wooded, great for hunting, approx. 4acres cleared, 3-car attached garage, 2-large pole barns. Estimated monthly payment $719 P/I/only. Fadi Matti, Remax Advanced Real Estate 513-767-6999. SARDINIA - 2br, 1ba plus den w/FP, full basement, 2.09 fenced-in acres, 2-car detached garage, pole barn, estimated monthly payment $492. P/I only. Fadi Matti, Remax Advanced Real Estate. 513-767-6999.
401 - CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT 2BR, 1.5BA, balcony, equipped kitchen, dishwasher, washer/dryer hookup, $650/mo. plus deposit. 513-237-3692 or 513-446-7255.
403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 3BR, 2BA older mobile home l& shaded lot w/outbuildings & deck. Needs a little TLC. Asking $24,900. Call 937-378-9007.
WANTED - Farm ground to rent for 2012 MOBILE season & beyond. Call 3BR/2BA home, ready to move in, Jeff at $8900. 859-371-2140. 937-213-3909.
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405 - LOTS & ACREAGE BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES W/large rock lined creek & woods, great for hunting or farming. More or less acreage available. Bethel New Hope Rd. 1-mile from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel.
Asking $199,500 Dan 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 (Smaller parcels also available)
501 - CHILD CARE CHILDCARE - Georgetown - Healthcare Provider - CPR w/ACLS Certifications, non-smoking, experienced, $60/wk. per child. 937-515-6337.
504 - BUSINESS SERVICES GARDEN TILLING average gardens for only $50.00 - gone over twice! Ready to plant. Call Mike 937-515-0947. Bush hogging, backhoe.
BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:
937-515-2692 FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts. 937-289-1040. WOW! 7610 Ditch Witch Trencher, 442hrs., one-owner, new paint, no leaks, kept in barn, ready to work, asking $25,000. D3C Dozer, 2250hrs., new paint, lots of new parts, kept in barn, ready to work, Morrow area, asking $28,000. 937-727-7941.
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507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.
600 - FURNITURE BEAUTIFUL SOFA, dark color, green/plum/navy, excellent condition, $100 OBO. Also, beautiful chandelier, excellent condition, $50 OBO. Must see to appreciate. New Richmond. Call 513-553-1049. If no answer, leave message. QUALITY USED Furniture now open. Monday Saturday 9am-5pm. 937-444-2179.
606 - FARM MERCHANDISE FOR SALE - 8 used tractors, some w/loaders & belly mowers, 2150HP, used disc, plows, bush hogs, blades, box blades, also new & used 3pt. tillers. 937-4020769. SYNTHETIC GYPSUM available locally for Agricultural Fields. EPA approved, increases crop yields, helps control erosion. 2011 pricing extended. Call 513-442-5606.
608 - FARM PRODUCE FOR SALE Vegetable plants, seed potatoes, onion sets, bulk garden seed, Pansies, Violas & perennials, potting soils, mulch, campfire wood. Located at: Cox Firewood 3600 SR 125 Georgetown, OH 937-378-4309 Open daily Visa, Master Card welcome! SECRET GARDEN Greenhouse. One mile north of Hillsboro off St. Rt. 73. Hundreds of perennials you can plant now! 937-205-4178.
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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
613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES DOG SITTER under 40 pounds. Call Crystal for prices. 513-376-0652.
614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK FOR SALE: Nubian does/bucks. Pure blooded - no papers. Milk goats, born March, $90 OBO. 937-444-3983.
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1301927 - Pike Twp - 3BD, 1BA. Totally renovated stick build home on 5 plus rolling acres. Must see to believe! Ready to move right in. Large side deck overlooking stocked pond. Beautiful setting! $89,900
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1265188 - Georgetown - Western Brown Schools! Solidly built 2 bdrm. home which is move-in ready! Both house and 30x50 barn need exterior siding re-worked. All on 1.87 acre tract. Great location & affordable. $39,900
1265584 - Mt. Orab - OWNER FINANCING! Flexible Terms!! Former Cahall Apparel Store in the heart of Mt. Orab. >1100 sq ft of store front office area w/4 add'l rental apts. Full walkout bsmt. Low maintence. 15 space parking lot with mo. income. Public Utilities. $199,900
1258238- Sardinia- 3BD, 2BA, Almost 1500 sq.ft. of open living area. Master BD suite. Dining Rm. & Equipped eat-in Kitchen. Large front deck & covered back porch. Affordable living seconds off St. Rt. 32. Back yard completely privacy & fenced. 2 car carport. $79,900
1272942- Winchester- Solid home on public water & sewer. 3BD, 1.5BA. Brand new roof. Home has been well cared for. Att. 1 car garage is finished w/opener. 20x34, 2 car garage oversized. Nicely landscaped. $89,900
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1299751- Sardinia - 3.25 Acre MiniFarm. Solidly built Ranch, well kept. 2BD, 1BA. 25x36 Log cabin w/stone FP & huge pot belly stove. 36x36 tobacco barn w/built in stall. Water outside barn. Fenced pasture. Hundreds of feet of road frontage. Close to SR32 on lightly traveled road. $99,900
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1301943 - Pike Twp - 3BD, 2BA. Enormous home situated on a 5+ acre tract. Newer furnace, flooring & vinyl siding. Great Eat-In Kitchen w/lots of storage. Family room w/wbfp. Beautiful vinyl flooring. Huge deck on rear. woods in the back yard. $79,900
1299786 - Hamersville - Move-in ready! Large home w/28x40 2 sty. barn/garage. Endless possibilities! Brand new hardwood flrs.in Great room. Nice eat-in kitchen. MBR suite. Brand new front & back decking & gutters plus downspouts. $74,900
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1284677 - Georgetown - New England style living just outside of town. 4BD, 3.5 BA. Breathtaking property w/precision given to every detail. Newer flring thru-out, picture wind., possible 1st flr MBR. Bright, open kit w/island & butcher block countertops. 3 porches. $219,900
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1281262- Mt. Orab - Must see inside of this home to believe! 3BD, 2BA. Totally transformed. Brand new flring, fixtures, hwh. All new drywall! Newer furnace & compact pellet stove. Gar. has it's own heating system. All on 4.17 acres. $89,900
Mt. Orab - Wonderful all brick story and a half home w/a full bsmt. Beautiful hardwood flrs. in kit. and BR. Hardwood under most carpets. Stone F/P, brand new ceramic backsplash and furnace. 20x16 back deck. Covered front porch. Circle Drive 3 BR 2 Ba. $109,900
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1302846 - Mt. Orab - 2BD, 1BA. Situated on a rolling bank, this town prop. is ready to move into. Hardwood flooring is underneath all brand new carpets.Formal Dining Rm. walkout bsmt, mature shade trees, 1 car gar. Public water & sewer. $75,000
1290259- Mt. Orab - Excellent Investment Property! 4 bay and 4 vacuum cleaner carwash located in the heart of Mt. Orab, Brown Counties fastest growing area. One no touch bay and 3 self service all w/ heated concrete flrs. Contact Mgr. will consider staying. $300,000
1289196- Lake Waynoka- Simply Magnificent! 3BD, 2BA. This is a custom built Schlabach home. Open floor plan with soaring ceilings. Hardwood entry and kitchen flring. Beautiful kitchen cabinets w/crown molding. Kit. island. MBR suite w/stand up shower. Spacious laundry rm. $129,900
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1289593- Sardinia - FIRST OFFERING! Custom Blt Full Brick 5 BR 3 Ba home sitting atop a gently rolling knoll. Master BR suite on the 1st flr. Newer roof, furnace and HWH. Lrg. eat-in country kitchen w/refinished cabinets. 3 season room on rear. Stocked pond. $239,900
1243844 - Investment opportunity! Nothing to do but take over the rent roll!! Total renovation on all units. 4 different units! Elec & gas separately metered. Laundry facilities on site. Partial Bsmt. Fresh paint on exterior. $147,500
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GEORGETOWN - 10.010 Acres w/private off road setting. Cedar sided ranch completely remodeled in ‘08 including two new additions & new roof. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. Large eat-in kitchen w/oak cabinets. Two porches. Electric heat pump w/AC. Nice landscaping. Large upground pool w/secured decking. 48’x32’ Barn. Pasture for animals & plenty of room for recreation! Call today for more details. Asking $137,500.
1995 CAMARO Z28, 160K miles, in good condition. Black w/black leather interior. Runs great! $3,900. 937-205-4178. 2000 MERC Mountaineer, V8/Auto, AWD, sunroof, leather, tow-pkg., Am/Fm/Cass/CD, new brakes & exhaust, 125K/miles, $3,895. Also, 1969 Chevelle, 350 cuin, 350-turbo, new brake lines & exhaust, good brakes, Am/Fm/CD, many extras, asking $5,500. Call 513-300-3009. FOR SALE - 1993 Geo convertible, needs head rebuilt, $800.00. 1991 Geo convertible, needs head rebuilt, $1,000.00. Call 937-618-1110. HOUSE FOR sale Great for investors, Mt. Orab, in town, 2 or 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, needs some repairs, $24,000. Call 513-460-1269. JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650
IMMACULATE brick ranch with 2058 SF (Per CH) 7 Rooms. 2 Bathrooms. Large master bedroom w/walkin closet. All appliances stay. 2 Car detached insulated garage. Immediate possession. Easy access to SR 32. Reduced to $95,000.
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Lease/Rent in Williamsburg, Ohio. 4+ Acres of Outdoor Space as well as 4BR, 3BA, Pool, 30x40 Pole Barn w/elec., Stocked Pond, Field for Planting, 3 Car Attached Garage and Lots of Living Space Inside w/County Kitchen. MLS#1266964
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MT. ORAB - Brick ranch located in the country, yet conveniently close to town & SR 32. New roof in ‘09 & other recent improvements. Eat-in kitchen. WBFP in living room & gas FP in family room. 3 Bedrooms. 1.5 Bathrooms. 22x10 Breezeway & attached garage. Cedar lined closets & hardwood under carpet. Full walkout basement. Shed/Barn. Asking $106,000. RUSSELLVILLE COUNTRY - Very nice 3 BR, 2 Bath doublewide on 1.30 acres. Electric heat pump w/AC. Recently remodeled w/new roof, carpet & new windows. Blacktop drive. 2 Car detached garage. Situated on dead end road. Asking $90,000. CLERMONT COUNTY - Private, country location! Vinyl ranch has 1260 SF (Per CH) + full basement. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. Remodeled eat-in kitchen w/newer cabinets & ceramic tile floor. EBB heat. Basement has garage & adequate space to finish a family room & use existing woodburning stove. Nice back yard for kids or garden. Asking $84,900.
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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
GARAGE SALE - Rain or shine! March 30-31. Spring Cleaning!!! 2-Family, housewares, decor, kid’s clothes, toys, CHEAP! Too much to list. 13449 Five Points Mowrystown Rd., Sardinia, off Rt. 32. Starts at 9am.
YARD SALE - Misc. household items, tools, crafts, quilts & handmade items. March 30-31, 9am-3pm, 3952 Greenbush East off US 68 (Disregard Rd. closed sign)
BROWN COUNTY EAST - One owner ranch in move-in condition. 3 Bedrooms. 1.5 Bathrooms. 1492 SF (Per CH). Newer kitchen cabinets & appliances stay. Forced air heat w/AC. Full basement. Blacktop driveway. Mature shade. Call today to see this charming home. Asking $74,900.
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Central Ohio Opry to perform on Saturday, March 24 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Clay Township Park (Old Buford School). Concessions available at 6 p.m. Tickets are only $8, children under 12 are free. Come out and enjoy a good classic country music show.
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Free Dinner hosted by the Mt. Orab United Methodist Church will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome, please join us for food and fellowship. The church is located at the corner of US 68 (North High Street) and Elm Street in Mt. Orab. PhileoMinistries Clothing Ministry 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia, will be open to people in the tricounty area 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24. This ministry is of the Tri-County Baptist Church. For more information call (937) 446-1416. Annual Spring Steak Dinner, sponsored by the Russellville Church of Christ will be held on Saturday, March 24 in the fellowship hall from 5
SUNDAY, March 25 Gospel Sing and Dinner in Decatur, hosted by the Byrd Township School Preservation Committee will be held on Sunday, March 25 beginning at 1 p.m. Performances by The Bethlehem Church Choir, Emily Gist, Jessica Jodrey, Maria Daniels, Doug Green, Betty Tatman and the Cantrell Family Band. For more information contact Kay Fry at (937) 373-3703, Memorial Service for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one will be held on Sunday, March 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown. This event is sponsored by Stein Hospice and is open to all. Includes music, prayer and reflection, followed by food and refreshments and an honoring activity facilitated by an art therapist. For more information contact Hope Seavers at 1-800-625-5269 or email hseavers@steinhospice.org. Please RSVP by March 19. MONDAY March 26 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 26, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is avail-
able by calling Hope Fain at (937) 444-0404. Perry Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 26 in Fayetteville. This is an open to the public meeting. Library Tea at Chatfield College will be held on Monday, March 26 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the St. Martin Campus, Morgan Building, 20918 St. Rt. 25, featuring homemade baked goods and refreshments. Marguerite Levy-Feibelman, author of “Whisper Your Name into My Ear,” will be speaking about her amazing story of surviving during the Holocaust. To RSVP, please contact Jessica Smith at (513) 875-3344 ext. 140. Book Sale and Silent Auction sponsored by the Sardinia Friends of the Library, auction will be held March 26 through March 31 during regular library hours. Items for the auction can be dropped off at the library before March 19. Sterling Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Monday, March 26 at the Township Hall at 5 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. Mt. Orab Lions Club will meet on Monday, March 26 at new Harmony Lodge 110 South High Street in Mt. Orab. For more information contact Bob Richmond at (937) 444-4791. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 26, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on
Chargers to hold burger bash at Mt. Orab Wendys The Mt. Orab Chargers Baseball team will be having a fundraiser at the Mt. Orab Wendys on Tuesday, March 27. The Wendy’s Burger Bash will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. and 15 percent of all proceeds during these hours will help the team to purchase equipment and uniforms for the 2012 baseball season.
Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 26, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 26 at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. This meeting is open to the public.
Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446.
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Belly Dancing Classes will be offered Wednesday, March 28, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m at the Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446.
AlcoholicsAnonymous 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.
These are the employees of the Ripley National Bank in period costume in front of the bank door during Ripley's Sesquicentennial celebration. From left to right are Nancy Rapier, Lucille Gelter, Albert Pfeffer, Doris Brookbank, and Dorothy Purdin. The Ripley Bicentennial celebration is this summer, August 3, 4, and 5. Do you have photos of the sesquicentennial you would like to share---contact Greg Haitz at (937) 392-4007, or at Haitzg1@Yahoo.com, or on Facebook at Ripley, Ohio Bicentennial.
Ripley Village Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center on Tuesday, March 27. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details.
COURT NEWS Property Sales Herschel T. Adams to Hershel T. and Jerri L. Adams, 5/16 acres of land in Eagle Township, filed 3/14/2011 Joseph S. and Cindy L. Hiler to Thomas C. and Marcia A. Mollman, trustees, Lot 2637 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 3/9/2012, $164,000 James V. and Pamela J. Norris to Kathi S. and Charles R. Stevens II, Lot 2900 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 3/12/2012, $151,000 Gordon C. Bodley etal to Gary and Raymond Bodley, 1 acre of land in Green Township, filed 3/14/2012 Mary L. Bodley to Gary and Raymond Bodley, 1.40 acres and 95.62 acres of land in Green Township, filed 3/14/2012 Ronald and Renee Watkins and EH Pooled 411-LP to Rob Ring, .25 acres of land in Green Township, Mt. Orab, filed 3/9/2012, $25,000 Joseph K. Glover trustee to Elyse Ann Glover, 1.42 acres of land in Mt. Orab, Green Township, filed 3/13/2012, $20,000 Avery and Charlotte McCleese, trustees to Mac’s R&R LLC, .72 acres in Mt. Orab, Green Township, filed 3/9/2012 Mary Jo Hall to Mary Jo Hall, .30 acres of land in Mt. Orab, Green Township, filed 3/9/2012 Matthew and Brenda Rigdon to Citimortgage, Incorporated Lot 31 and Lot 32 in Huntington Township, filed 3/12/2012, $28,000 Margaret A. Dunn to Robert Lewis Dunn, 8.35 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 3/13/2012 Betty Collins Clift to Marsha Clift Franklin, out Lot 35 in Huntington Park Sub., Aberdeen, Huntington Township, filed 3/9/2012 Bruce and Mary C. Kuyper to Wayne A. Prescott, Lot 1233 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 3/9/2012Kenneth and Kimberly J. Cowan to Erica and Joseph Carpenter, Lot 1333 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 3/14/2012 Edward Wood etal to Matthew Adam Hamilton and Alli Fayann Battson, 102.30 acres of land in Jefferson Township, filed 3/14/2012, $56,667 Joyce E. Linville and Eric parker and Federal national Mortgage Association to Harbour Portfolio VII,LP, .20 acres of land in Russellville, Jefferson Township, filed 3/9/2012, $6,427 Anna M. and Jesse L. Drake III to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 6.50 acres of land in Lewis Township, filed 3/9/2012 Leo A. Bruemmer etal, Leo A. and Carolyn Bruemmer to Gilbert D. and Jane E. Kretzer, Lot 2-E 1/2, Lot E 1/2 Lot 1, Lot 2 w half and Lot 1 W1/2 in Higginsport, Lewis Township, filed 3/12/2012, $162,000 Mary Jane Blankenship to Daniel and Olivia Espinoza, Lot 921 and Lot 922 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 3/13/2012, $43,500 Robert H. Greimann to Wells Fargo Bank, 1 acre of land in Perry Township, filed 3/9/2012, $23,334 Mac’s R & R LLC to Avery W. and Charlott M. McCleese, 1.25 acres of land in Pike Township filed 3/9/2012 Jerel V. and Vicky Osborne to Matthew And Faith Ecker, .42 acres and .23 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 3/14/2012 Jarad C. and Angel M. Cahall to Larry Clifton LLC and Tom Clifton Construction LLC, .30 acres of land, Lot 55 in Wills Point Phase II in Mt. Orab, filed 3/9/2012, $25,000 Virginia E. Waits life estate to Paul S. and Ada N. Lindsey trustees, .36 acres of land, Lot 15 in Beacon Hill Sub, First Addition, filed 3/14/2012, $135,000 Kenneth R. Schumpelt and EH Pooled 311-LP, Lot 13 in Harmon Heights, Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 3/9/2012, $14,000 Lawrence E. and Margaret Burkhart to Margaret R. Burkhart, 2 acres of land Lot 8 in Sterling Township, filed 3/14/2012 John S. and Gloria Martin to John Scott Martin, Lot 8 and Lot 9 in My
WEDNESDAY, March 28 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 28 at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662.
Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab at 6:30 on Tuesday, March 27. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information.
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Book Club for Adults will meet on Tuesday, March 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. This meeting is open to all. For more information call (937) 444-1414.
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Third Annual “Taste of Arnheim” will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 5 to 6:30 p.m., sponsored by the Peace Lutheran Church of Arnheim. Event will include delicious delicacies. No entry fee, but donations would be appreciated. The church is located at 10581 Day Hill Arnheim Road in Georgetown. Pastor Ken Severa would like to invite everyone to attend this fun event.
to 7 p.m. Menu includes baked steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, tossed salad, rolls and butter, selection of drinks and dessert bar. Cost is only $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12, pre-school, free. The church is located at 144 South Columbus Street in Russellville.
Heaven Sub., Sterling Township, filed 3/9/2012 David C. and Linda Sue Yockey to David C. Yockey, 3.20 acres of land in Union Township, filed 3/9/2012 Vern Scott to Vern F. and Darlene Scott, .48 acres of land in Washington Township, filed 3/14/2012, $35,000
Marriages Ashley Rae Johnston, 28, Winchester to marry Daniel Ray Helbling, II, 27, Winchester Whitney Rae Coburn, 23, Mt. Orab, homemaker to marry Cory David Dabbs, 19, Mt. Orab, care taker
Probate Nellie Cornetet, Winchester, DOD 2/3/2012, case # 20121048, filed 3/14/2012 Edmond Glenn Foster, Aberdeen, DOD 1/21/2008, case #20121046, filed 3/12/2012 Irma J. Howser, Georgetown, DOD 11/2/2011, case #20121045, filed 3/12/2012 Carroll Malott, Georgetown, DOD 7/21/2011, case #20121047
Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Bank of America Successor versus John Taylor, case #20120230, filed 3/9/2012, Action: foreclosures Petition for Motor Vehicle versus Edwin Mitchell, case #20120232, filed 3/12/2012, Action: other civil James P. Alexander versus David Carman, case #20120233, filed 3/12/2012, Action: other civil stalking The University Hospital versus Shawn Ross, case #20120235, filed 3/12/2012, Action: other civil Dave Duncanson versus Auto Zone, Inc., case #20120236, filed 3/12/2012, Action: other Torts (personal injury) Capital One Bank (USA) NA, versus Michael A. Kemmeter, case #20120237, filed 3/13/2012, Action: other civil Shelby Mayo versus Paul W. Stemen, case #20120238, filed 3/13/2012, Action: foreclosures Liberty Savings Bank FSB versus Joshua Helton, case #20120240, filed 3/13/2012, Action: foreclosures JP Morgan Chase National Bank versus Marceline Cahall, case #20120244, filed 3/14/2012, Action: foreclosures U.S. Bank National Association versus Esther L. Childs, case #20120245, filed 3/14/2012, Action: foreclosures. DOMESTIC CASES Deborah L. Wallace, Winchester versus James Wallace, Mt. Orab, case #20120231, filed 3/9/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Bradley Stevens, Aberdeen versus Tammy Stevens, Aberdeen, case #20120234, filed 3/12/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Chad D. Leppla, Mt. Orab versus Christen N. Leppla, Mt. Orab, case #20120241, filed 3/13/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Theresa Fritz, Mt. Orab versus Richard A. Fritz, Mt. Orab, case #20120242, filed 3/13/2012, Action: domestic violence Jaimee L. Layman, Mt. Orab versus Jamie A. Layman, Sardinia, case #20120243, filed 3/14/2012, Action: termination of marriage
Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 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 28, at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone who is a crocheter or spinner or who wants to learn, is invited to attend and bring a current project. Children are welcome. Further information is available by calling (937) 403-8481 or (513) 314-1656. TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at the River Bend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. THURSDAY, March 29 GriefSupport Group, sponsored by Stein Hospice, will be held for adults who have lost an adult loved one. This support group is free and open to any adult. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 29, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown at 2003 Veterans Blvd. For more information contact Hope Seavers at (800) 625-5269 or email hseavers@steinhospice.org. Kickboxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on March 29, at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive. These classes are open to members as well as non-members. For details call 444-5230. 71st Annual Brown County Spelling Bee will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 29 at the Brown County Educational Service Center at the fairgrounds. Everyone from the community is invited to attend this event. 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 29. These classes are open to both members and non-members. Call (937) 4445230 for more information. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. ABCAP Chili Dinner and Dessert Auction, sponsored by the ABCAP Senior Nutrition will be held on Thursday, March 29 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the ABCAP Building, 406 W. Plum Street in Georgetown. Everyone is invited to attend. County Adams/Brown Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, March 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590. FRIDAY, March 30 Fish Fry at the Fayetteville Fire Department will be held each Friday for six weeks, including Friday, March 30 and on Friday, April 6. The fish fry will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the firehouse. Menu includes fried fish, shrimp, chicken nuggets, hushpuppies, macaroni and cheese, french fries, cottage cheese, apple sauce,
cole slaw, beverage and homemade dessert. For more information contact Jenny Rosselot at (513) 875-3824. Deadline to submit quilt and craft applications for the annual Chatfield College Quilt and Craft Show (April 28) has been set for Friday March 30. The craft show scheduled in april will highlight over 25 area artisans who will exhibit, demonstrate and sell their traditional crafts. General admission for the 2012 Quilt and Craft Show is $3 for adults , $2 for senior citizens and children 12 and under are free. For more information call (513) 8753344, ext. 140 or visit www.chatfield.edu. Food Pantry in Fayetteville will be open to Perry Township residents on Friday, March 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Fayetteville United Methodist Church, 61 East Humber Street. 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 30. Anyone who would like information or a list of supplies or who wishes to register for the next group of classes may call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 543-3137. SATURDAY, March 31 Spring Craft Bazaar, sponsored by the Western Brown Touchdown Club will be held on Saturday, March 31 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Western Brown High School. Now taking applications for booth rentals, 10 X 10 for $35, first come first served. For more information contact Cindy Brumfield for more information at cindymbrumfield@gmail.com or call (513) 305-5481. Sportsmen’s EXPO, sponsored by the Churches of Christ of Adams County will be held on Saturday, March 31 at Bethlehem Church of Christ 505 Bethlehem Road, (south of Winchester). Admission is free (except for archery and muzzle loading competitions. For more information or directions call Tom Claibourne at 373-4533, (937) 549-4078 or (513) 310-0319. Easter Celebration at Chatfield College, in St. Martin will be held from noon until 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 31. Enjoy Christian music and fellowship, an Easter egg hunt, great food, pictures with the Easter bunny and much more. Admission is only $5 per carload. This event is a fundraiser for the Chatfiled College Student Government Association, Chatfield College Campus Ministry and Team Chandler to help support families of terminally ill youth. For more information call (513) 8753344. Fundraising Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner to honor SPC Seth Blevins, sponsored by the scholarship committee will be held at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Georgetown on Saturday, March 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $10-adults, $5-children 4 to 12 and Children younger are free. Tickets are available from any First State Bank, at the door or by calling (937) 515-0107 or (937)312-1551. “God’s Closet” hosted by the Russellville Church of Christ reopening for it’s second season on Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. God’s Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a free lunch provided in God’s Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For details call (937) 377-5505. “Lunch With The Easter Bunny” sponsored by SATH (Supplementary Assistance to the Handicapped) on Saturday March 31 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Patriot Center at Southern State Community College, central campus in Hillsboro. The cost is only $7 per child and $5 per adult and will include a lunch, craft making, egg decorating, pictures with the Easter bunny and an Easter egg hunt. For reservations contact Linda Allen at (937) 393-1904, ext. 131 “Annual Eggstravaganza” sponsored by the Mt. Orab Church of Christ, 400 Smith Avenue will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 31. Registration and pictures begin at
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