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Hard truths told at drug meeting BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Two thirds of all crime in Brown County is drug related. Brown County had the highest rate of accidental drug overdoses in the state in 2010. Those were just two of the facts to come out of a town hall style meeting on drug abuse held at Western Brown High School on April 16. The meeting was moderated by Prevention Specialist Jim Ryan, and the panel featured Brown County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Schadle, State Representative Danny Bubp,
Talbert House Brown County Director Cheryl Williams and Brown County Prosecutor Jessica Little. Steve Dunkin, Director of Brown County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health, also attended. About 40 residents also filled the Community Room at WBHS to hear from panel members and each other. Little opened the meeting by saying that drug abusers no longer fit the stereotypical profile that many imagine. “People who abuse drugs come from all walks of life. They could be your neighbor or people you go to church with”, she said. Little also addressed the
“lock them all up” mentality that some people seem to have regarding drug abusers. “There has to be an emphasis on prevention and treatment because the prisons are full. There is simply not enough room in the jails to house all the people in the county that could potentially go to jail on drug charges.” Ryan used an analogy to talk about enforcement and treatment and prevention. “Enforcement is like grabbing people out of the river that have jumped in. Treatment is getting them not to jump back in once we’ve pulled them out. Prevention keeps them from jumping in at all.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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Over 60 people turned out for a panel discussion on the issue of drug abuse in Brown County. Moderator Jim Ryan, a Certified Prevention Specialist, is at left.
Grant Days 2012 this weekend
Gray named new Court Clerk BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press
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Participants in the 2011 Grant Days celebration gather in Georgetown in period costume to celebrate the life of one of the most famous citizens of Brown County. A preview of the 2012 celebration and more pictures can be found on page 24.
Clark Gray is now the Brown County Clerk of Courts. At press time, Gray was scheduled to be sworn in on April 20 by Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler, following the effective date of the resignation of former Clerk of Courts Michelle Harris. Gray won a four way race for the office in the March 6 Republican primary. He faces Democrat Dale Anderson for the office in the November general election. Harris submitted her resignation letter to the Brown County Board of Commissioners on April 10. It read “I am tendering formal notice of my intent to resign as the Clerk of Courts effective April 20, 2012. I would request my temporary replacement be L. Clark Gray, as I believe it will be the recommendation of the (Republican) Central Committee to appoint L. Clark
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Gray as my replacement, (his) having won the primary election. It has been a pleasure serving our county, and I appreciate all the help from your office and other local office holders during the past three months.” On April 16, the commissioners received a letter from Brown County Republican Party Chairman Paul Hall CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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Mock ‘Prom Crash’ stirs emotions BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Students from the Healthy Living class at Georgetown High School presented a very special program called ‘Prom Crash’ on April 17 in front of grades 9 through 12. On Monday evening, Carl Shafer, of Carl Shafer Towing brought two badly wrecked vehicles to the high school parking lot and placed them to look like an accident had occurred. The Health Living class, instructed by Brenda Dixon, Family and Consumer Science teacher at Georgetown wrote a play about a group of young people who tragically
were killed on prom night. “We’ve done this several times in the past,” Dixon said. “We want our students to be safe on prom night and to make smart decisions when they’re behind the wheel. “We make this mock wreck seem as real as possible. It is actually a very emotional couple of hours for some of these students.” The performance actually began in the cafetorium when several young people leave the “after-the- prom” party to make a booze run. One of the drivers has obviously been drinking. He leaves the party with his girlfriend and another couple,
two boys, also leave the party at the same time. After a short while one of the students looks at several of her friends and comments that the two couples that left had been gone too long and that she was going out to look for them. At that point, the three girls leave the cafetorium. “When the girls leave the after-the-prom party,” Dixon said in a somber voice, “All the students from grades 9 through 12 are sent out into the parking lot to see the accident.” As the students filed onto a large bleacher directly in CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 Submitted Photo
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e-mail a few weeks ago that will change her life forever and possibly make her business the buzz of Hollywood. Brewer has been asked to supply two of the products she makes in small gift bags which will be handed out to attendees of the 2012 Sports Emmy Awards show scheduled for later this year. “I was completely shocked to be asked to send samples of my products to New Hampshire to a woman named Val Wilson,” Brewer said, “She is the producer of the Official Emmy Award Show Gift Bags for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She operates a business called Off the Wall. It’s her job to find totally unique products to put in those gift bags they hand out to all the nominees and any-
one associated with the emmy awards shows.” Brewer explained that she started her candle company many years ago, but about five years ago, when her husband passed away she closed her business down. Today she is remarried and reopened her business, The Brown County Candle Company, about six months ago. “I’ve just really gotten started,” she said with a chuckle, “My husband, Kevin Henson has been a big help with my company. I actually work at Shriners Hospital in Cincinnati full time so I can use all the help I can get with my candle business.” But don’t let the name of the business fool you, Brown County Candles offers a lot CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
Contractors working on the Possum Run pump station could only cut through this solid rock, about a foot and a half a day, and is 30 feet deep, but the project is still right on schedule and should be completed by July.
Georgetown pump station construction to be complete in July BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press The Possum Run pump station project is running right on schedule according to what Georgetown Village Administrator Kelly Jones told council at the April 12 meeting. Jones gave a brief power point presentation on the step by step progress on the project. The Possum Run pump station is being constructed just off Green Acres Drive on a three acre plot of ground. Completion date has
been set for July. During Jones’ presentation he showed pictures from the very beginning of the project when the ground was being cleared, right up to a couple days before the meeting when the first holding tank was being constructed. “It’s really been interesting to watch the progress of this project,” Jones told council. “The first thing they did was run the electric lines underground, around everything to the old pump station to keep it going.” Jones described what was going on in each picture dur-
ing his power point. He discussed the difficulty the workers had on cutting through 13 feet of shell rock and the setting of sections of a stress concrete tank, piece by piece. “When the pump station is complete,” he continued, “sewage will run down to a wet well, where it will be pumped up hill, then end up in the waste water treatment plant. This new tank holds 750,000 gallons, so we don’t anticipate any excess overflow.” Jones added that the next CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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WB FFA selling flowers and plants, superintendent to keep parents informed through newspaper President of Western Brown FFA, Dara Howser, updated the Western Brown Local School District Board of Education April 16 on all the projects and competitions the chapter has been involved in during the last couple months. “It’s been a crazy year for us and time has flown by,” Dara Howser said. “We hit our goal in fruit sales and we ended up good for state commission.” Howser told the board that several Western Brown students placed well in a district competition and went on to place well at state competition. “Since the beginning of February,” she added, “we have started growing flowers including hanging baskets, all kinds of flowers and plants. We will be selling them at a couple businesses in Mt. Orab as well as at the high school after school hours.” Flowers available are: • red and pink geraniums; • Coral, red and white impatients; • red, purple and yellow million bells; • multicolor snap dragons; • blue and yellow petunias; • hanging baskets and 8 inch pots. Plants available include: • cantaloupe; • dark green zucchini; • straight next squash; • early round dutch cabbage; • jalapeno peppers; • California wonder peppers; • Roma tomatoes; • beef steak tomatoes. In other business, Superintendent Christopher Burrows told the board that one of the major things being discussed is the transportation system and the bus routing. “We’ve had some phone calls about this from some people in the community,” Burrows began, “In particular, parents of high school students who live within the five-mile radius. “Today we purchased some newspaper space in
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From the desk of Christopher J. Burrows, Superintendent Western Brown Local Schools We have attempted to do our very best to keep everyone up-to-date with the state of our schools. The hot topic this quarter has been the budgetary reductions. Western Brown Local Schools is responsible for operating a 30 million dollar annual budget. 80% of the budget goes toward paying salaries and benefits ($24 million dollars). The remaining costs are the intangibles such as heating and air, equipment, supplies, maintenance of the buildings, grounds and transportation. If you have specific questions, contact the Mr. Dunlap, Treasurer, or myself. We will be more than happy to meet with groups or individuals upon request. We have completed the process of implementing more than $1.5 million dollars in budget reductions necessitated by the anticipated devaluation in property taxes ($500,000 dollars) and loss of federal stimulus money ($1,000,000 dollars). We have tried to minimize the impact of these cuts that would affect the classrooms, while continuing to transform our organization into the leanest, most efficient operation possible. A combination of budget cuts and increased efficiencies have saved the district more than $2 million dollars over the past calendar year. Over $200,000 of these reductions have come from the central office. This translates into 4 or 5 classroom teachers keeping their jobs. The maintenance department, treasurer’s office, technology and the superintendent’s office have been reduced in order to preserve the student-teacher ratio. Other significant cuts have been made in other non-teaching staff areas. These include: • Reduction in supplemental contracts • Reduction in Maintenance & Grounds, Custodial, Technology and Support Staff • Reduction in Extended Time • Reduction in Purchased Services • Reduction in Supplies Purchased • Reduction in High School Busing (No students transported within a 5 mile radius of the high school building) • Reduction in Professional Development Allocations • Requiring Athletic Department to pay 100% of transportation costs for athletic competition trips There has been some confusion in the area of transportation reductions. I want to reiterate that busing services will be limited for HS students living within a five mile driving distance of Western Brown High School. We are in the process of establishing bus routing procedures for the next school year. Students residing within the 5 mile radius will be informed prior to the end of the 2011-12 school year. Please call (973444-2044 extension 15015) or email (chris.burrows@wb.k12.oh.us) if you have any questions. In response to the extreme budgetary reductions, a 5-year maintenance business plan has been developed. The objective of this plan is to protect the investment taxpayers voted on nearly 12 years ago. We feel very strongly about ensuring our buildings and grounds being kept up-to-date and well maintained. Routine maintenance, whether in your home or place of business, is the key to longevity. In spite of the economic challenges, we will continue to push for achievement at high levels, and our staff will continue to focus on delivering 21st Century opportunities for our students. This could not have happened without having a strong, supportive community sharing the same vision, which is graduating successful students. I wish to personally thank all of you for giving the school district the opportunity to educate your child, grandchild, friend or relative. I believe that Western Brown Local Schools, because of the committed community, students and staff, is on the brink of becoming the “Educational Light of Southern Ohio.” I am looking forward to this journey.
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What Do You Think? If you could choose... would you choose to be handsome/ beautiful or be rich?
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Taking A Trip Through Time Mt. Orab resident Glen Bishop, recently brought in a copy of “The Spotlight”. “The Spotlight” was the ‘Official Organ of the Mt. Orab Public Schools’. This particular edition was from March-April 1935. Pictured are the Mt. Orab Red Birds, the 1935 girls basketball team. Front row, seated left to right, Anita Glover, Margarete Ely, Elizabeth Hawk, Captain, Doris Ely, Margarete Remley, Eva Day, standing, Ruby Chambers, Bernice Watson, Manager, Roberta Cribbet, Clara Cribbet, Verleigh Ernest, Coach, Fannie Bohl, Kate Huggins, Dorothy Fee, W. E. Smith, Superintendent. ‘Taking a Trip Through Time’ is a 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. Your photo will be returned. You can also reach us at (937) 444-3441.
Rich, I'd choose to be rich. Ashley Florence, Fayetteville
I believe I would choose to be beautiful. Leslie Miller, Ripley
I'd choose to be beautiful, definitely. Brittany Panno, Williamsburg
Are both of them an option? If I had to choose, I would choose to be handsome. Justin Houser, Bardwell
No amount of money matters if you don't have your health. Ruth Stout, Georgetown
A big problem needs straight talk I attended the town hall meeting last week on the drug abuse problem in Brown County, along with 60 or so other people. The meeting was held at Western Brown High School, and was attended by representatives from the law enforcement and drug treatment communities, along with other community leaders. There were also about 40 concerned citizens, who took an hour and a half out of their lives to talk about a problem that affects every person in the county in one way or another. One common theme of the meeting was telling hard truths, so I’d like to continue that theme in this column. We heard Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little say that two thirds of crime in the county was drug related. We heard Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger say that law enforcement doesn’t have enough money to fight the drug problem the way they would like to and would be capable of doing if they had the resources. And we also heard that there were about five people at a similar town hall meeting held in Ripley on April 10. Seriously? Five people? Hearing about that shockingly sparse attendance at a meeting that was heavily advertised for two weeks disappointed and shocked me. That was one of the reasons I wrote about the Mt. Orab meeting in this space last week. I wanted to make sure that the attendance at the meeting was high enough to match the seriousness of the subject matter. I must admit that 40 people is better than five. It almost rose to the level of one person out of 1000 in the county attending. One lady at the meeting said she was getting a hard time from her neighbors because she was reporting sus-
WAYNE GATES, EDITOR picious activity and her neighbors resented the presence of the police. Apparently, they would prefer it if she just kept quiet. That should work as a strategy. I’m certain that the people robbing houses for drug money will respect the fact that neighbors “don’t want a fuss made” and will move on to other areas. I’m sure by now, some of you are saying something along the lines of “Ok, Mr. High-horse, what exactly can I do?” There are a number of things. • You can report suspicious activity. Organize into neighborhood watch groups with the help of local law enforcement. Investigators in the county have told me for years that they could accomplish so much more if people would call them when they see something out of place in their neighborhoods. Investigators can put information together like puzzle pieces to help solve property crimes. And, if you document your belongings with serial numbers and photographs, you can get your stuff back if the burglars are caught with it. If you don’t, it’ll end up in a police auction because the law enforcement folks don’t know who owns it. For information on how to create a neighborhood watch, call your village police department or the Brown County Sheriff’s Office at 378-4435. • You could talk about taking local responsibility for the problem. A one mill property tax levy for public safety would raise about $600,000 a year for Brown County. It would cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $32 a
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year. That would mean more undercover drug money to make busts with, more deputies on the roads, overtime for more large scale drug stings, more local treatment options and so much more. Will that money stop the drug problem in its tracks? No. But it will give law enforcement more options. I’ve been told flat out that “we could make five times the busts we do now, but we can’t pay for the overtime.” You want more arrests? Step up and help pay for them. Arrests alone won’t solve the problem, however. Without treatment, many addicts are not capable of breaking their addiction. That means after a few months...or weeks...in jail, they will be right back where they started from. Treatment isn’t a sign of being soft hearted...it’s a realization that you have to stop the motivation for getting the drugs before an addict will stop taking them. • If an arrest is necessary to break the addiction cycle of a family member who is stealing from you, call the police on them. A woman who lost her brother to a drug overdose and has two children hooked as well said her brother would be alive today if she had called the police on him. I asked her what she would say to people in her situation, and her answer was “Would you rather make the call to send a loved one to jail or would you rather get a call telling you that they are dead?” If they are stealing from you, they are stealing from others. By calling the police, you give them a chance to get the treatment they need and to get out of a lifestyle that will eventually kill them. It also stops them from breaking into the homes of your neighbors. Don’t enable their drug habit. If they can’t break the cycle, help them do it. Call Talbert House at 378-4811 if you have questions about treatment options for yourself or a member of your family. • Contact your legislature with your concerns and ideas.
State Representative Danny Bubp was at the meeting. If you want the state to spend more money on treatment or law enforcement, call him and let him know. If you have any other ideas, he would love to hear them. His telephone number is (614) 644-6034. • Volunteer. Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services of Brown County Director Steve Dunkin was at the meeting. He said that if anyone wants to volunteer their time or ideas, they are welcome to call his office. The number is 378-3504. This problem is not going away. It will continue to get worse unless steps are taken to stop it. Those steps will take effort and money. Let’s get started.
Letters to the Editor
Possessions are not fulfillment Dear Editor, So many are now asking themselves what it would take to create a good life for themselves worry free, stress free, happy and healthy. We discovered that more money wasn’t a good answer during the self-indulgent eighties and nineties. We discovered that going into needless debt over things that we could have done without wasn’t the answer. We discovered that sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll was a waste of time and energy ... and many are now discovering that the path to spiritual enlightenment has more than a few potholes in it and seems to be heading toward a dead end. (It turns out that gurus cost money) I spoke with a young woman recently who was upset over the fact that
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Mt. Orab Women’s Club says ‘thank you’ Dear Editor, With our sincere gratitude and appreciation all the women in the Mt. Orab Women’s Club would like to say ‘Thank You’ for participating in the Easter Egg Hunt. The Mt. Orab merchants and organizations of Mt. Orab are very generous for such a great cause when it comes to the children. Each year more
merchants join in with the club and the Easter Egg Hunt becomes bigger and more successful. We could not have done it without all of you helping us out. Again thank you so much for all your help. The Mt. Orab Women’s Club Members Betty Jo Miller, President
she had not yet found any fulfilling means to make her life count for something ... she is now fast approaching the ripe old age of twenty-six ... her life is over .. all is lost ... there is no hope ... woe is her! She makes a salary of over six figures, drives a new BMW and lives in a condo overlooking the river ... she’s single and in her mid-twenties ... has a M.B.A. and is a junior executive with a big corpo-
ration ... is thinking about getting her law degree ... has a brilliant mind and a pretty face ... and is unhappy and unfulfilled. (Kind of makes you want to puke, huh?) No, money isn’t a bad thing ... its just a ‘thing’ ... a tool to be used ... nothing more. Cars and condos by the river are merely transportation and a roof with a view ... nothing more. Education CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Concerned Eastern parent questions book Dear Editor, Attention All Parents! Attention All Parents! Do you know what your kids are reading as part of their class curriculum at school? Eastern Brown Local parents need to be aware that all freshmen are reading the book, ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’. This book is about a girl who commits suicide and the thirteen people who did or said things that led her to take her life. If this subject isn’t bad enough, this book throws in multiple sexual references (content) that I find appalling. Just knowing about the books our kids are reading isn’t enough. We need to take the time to read the contents. Realize our tax dollars are going towards buying this kind of filth. Our son is allowed to read an ‘alternative’ book.
Of the two presented as possibilities, one is a book about censorship. Talk about a slap in the face! From now on we will be taking a more active role in finding out what our son is reading in the name of education. Please take a stand and let our schools know that these types of books are unacceptable to be read and discussed at school. Our schools should not be problem solvers but educators. Leave the morals and problem solving to the parents who have the right to raise their kids as they see fit! Wake Up Parents! Don’t allow our schools to pollute our kids with this kind of content! Don and Melanie Griffin Concerned Eastern High School Parents
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Tea Party to meet Brown County Tea Party will hold its next regular meeting at the Best Western Hotel in Mt Orab at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 21st. They will be hosting two speakers. One speaker will present information about Emergency Preparation and the other will speak on Voter ID Integrity. The meeting will close with the viewing of David Barton's American Heritage 'Why History Matters' The meeting is open to the public. For further information, call Sandra Reeder at 937/444-3673.
House in Georgetown. More than 30 years ago, the victims’ rights movement launched a community movement to help crime victims. Then and now, crime victims endured physical and emotional wounds, costly financial burdens, an often hostile criminal justice system, and an alarming public tendency to blame them for the crimes against them. The vision was to create and promote fair, compassionate, and respectful responses to victims of crime. We urge everyone to come out in support of crime victims and take the time to learn more about the services offered in Brown County. For example, the Brown County Prosecutor’s office
Senior Citizens to meet The Brown County Senior Citizen's Club will meet on Wednesday, April 25 at the American Legion Hall in Georgetown. Potluck luncheon at l2 p.m. will be followed by Bingo. Please bring prizes as gifts. All are welcome.
has a victim advocate on staff. “The primary responsibilities for our victim advocate is to keep victim’s informed about their cases and court dates, help prepare them for trial, and accompany victim’s to court appearances. Our victim advocate, Jessica Roush does a wonderful job explaining the court process and making the judicial process easier for victims”, said Prosecutor Jessica Little. “Our office also sets up referrals for counseling and other resources to help aid victims during a very trying time”, said Jessica Roush. Also serving Brown County is the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati. Their office is located in Georgetown and they provide numerous services to victims. The YWCA offers case management services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, and their staff provides court advocacy if needed. The YWCA runs a shelter in located in Clermont County and they provide individual and group counseling to victims. “This is an important event to show community support for victims of all crimes and chance for the citizens to learn more about the services provided in Brown County”, said Prose-
cutor Jessica Little. “We hope to reach out and let the crime victims know that we care about them and that we can help them”, said Little. The balloon release represents victims of all crimes and there will be a moment of silence in remembrance of those we have lost. We urge the community come and stand together in a show of support!
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April 22-28 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, a time to honor crime victims and our Nation’s progress in advancing their rights. The Brown County Prosecutor’s Office in conjunction with YWCA of Greater Cincinnati are holding a Balloon Release in honor of all crime victim’s on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 5 p.m. on the front steps of the Common Pleas Court
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Drug ‘take’ back day set Dear Editor, The Spring “Drug Take Back Day” will be held Saturday April 28, 2012. Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal. Sites for the event will be Kroger in Mt. Orab
and Pamida in Georgetown. The take back program will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event helps keep our community safer and is environmentally friendly. Please participate and
let’s keep Brown County a great place to live. Steven Dunkin Executive Director Brown County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services
Possessions are not fulfillment CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 is wonderful ... but its a tool to be used, not an end in itself. Position ... same thing. There has to be something more ... and it comes from within us. Yes, it is spiritual in nature, but it certainly isn’t obtained by trying to be ‘religious’ and self-righteous. Worry free? Stress free? Only if you live in a selfcontained plastic bubble environment and have somebody to spoon feed you and wipe your ... you get the picture. I don’t think this kind of fairy land exists. A good life consists of
being able to enjoy what you have in the ‘now’ and being able to find serenity ... no matter what the bank account has in it. It can’t be bought or manufactured ... it must be lived out. Can I be content, irregardless of what I posess? Do I find any pleasure in the simple things around me? No matter if I’m eating filet mignon or soup beans and cornbread, can I be thankful I’m eating and find happiness in that alone? A good life is based on the art of being able to live life well ... and so few people know how to do it well. Its sad, really. All of
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Responsibility for a number of cisterns in the Fayetteville area has been determined. Following a meeting with the Ohio Department of Transportation, Bernie Vilvens, Mayor of Fayetteville and Fayetteville councilman
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paved over and they needed to be inspected. “We met with Gary Cochenour, Roadway Services Engineer with ODOT on Monday, April 15,” said Mayor Vilvens. “We had one of the cisterns on the side streets opened up by the time ODOT got there and had already measured it. The one we measured at the corner of Humber and Main Street was about 11 1/2 feet deep and had close to four feet of water in it. “After ODOT’s bridge inspector looked at the cistern we had opened up, he seemed satisfied with the condition of how the good it looked.” Several ODOT representatives agreed that even though the cistern they looked at was over 100 years old, it seemed to be structurally sound. They said it had virtually no risk of collapsing, which was both ODOT and the village’s biggest concern. According to Huber, he said he used to help his father clean the cisterns from time to time back in the 50’s. “These were never used for drinking water,” Huber said. “They were used strictly to catch water run-off and for the fire department to fight fires within the village. “Our storm sewer lines run right next to these cisterns.” He added that surface drainage from the road runs
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from the catch basins, and gutters and drain in to the cisterns. The cisterns are all inter-connected and drainage runs from one to another and then into the village storm sewer system. Cochenour stated that he could see absolutely no signs of distress or pavement dipping or anything. He added that looking at the layed-up bricks at the opening of the top of the cistern, there was no sign of decay. “Just by the visual appearance this one opened cistern seems to be very sound,” Cochenour said, “As far as the cisterns the state is responsible for, we have an entirely different criteria. We will probably come up with a game plan in the near future. “First thing we have to do is have our certified bridge inspector get a close up inspection, and study if any kind of collapse is imminent. We will have several options, including filling the cisterns in or repairing them.” Vilvens told ODOT that one of the larger cistern’s in the center of town did show some what of a dip, but thought it could be from the weight of semi’s going though the intersection for so many years. At the end of the day, Vilvens was told that ODOT would be responsible for checking the seven cisterns
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INVITATION FOR BID Main Street West Improvements 2012 Ohio Public Works Commission Project The Village of Mt. Orab, Brown County, Ohio will accept sealed bids for the Ohio Public Works Commission Project entitled, Main Street West Improvements, at their office located at 211 South High Street, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154 until 1:00 p.m, Monday, May 7, 2012, at this time, bids will be opened and read publicly. This OPWC project cannot be awarded until after July 1, 2012. Each bidder is required to furnish with it’s proposal a bid guaranty and contract bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in bond form shall be a security company or corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide such surety. Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of it experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The owner intends and requires this project be completed no later than October 30, 2012. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in the implementation of this project. Contractor must comply with the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations. Additionally, contractor compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 13, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972 and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. “DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS, AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.001 OF THE REVISED CODE, APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.001 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.” Preliminary site viewings may be arranged by contacting Mr. Terry Lawler, Grant Writer, at (937) 544-3993. Bid specification packets and plans will be issued at the preliminary site viewings. A non-refundable certified check in the amount of $100.00, payable to G.H. Wallingford Company, is required to receive the bid plans. The right is reserved to waive irregularities and reject any and all bids by order of the Village of Mt. Orab Council and Mayor. Construction estimate for this project is: $356,725 Bids will be opened on or after 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012. Bids are to be marked “SEALED BIDS, Main Street West Improvements, DO NOT OPEN!” By order of the Village of Mt. Orab Council, Mayor and Fiscal Officer. BCP 4-15t2 ----------------------------------------
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Joe Huber, Fayetteville Councilman (shown second from the left) discusses plans to monitor the 14 underground cisterns currently located in the village.
on the main highways and the village would keep track of the condition of the seven cisterns throughout the village. “It looks like we will only have to check on our seven cisterns about every five years,” Vilvens said. “That’s certainly good news for our village. We had no problem opening up this cistern today, and we can certainly do this every four or five years.”
Vilvens said ODOT plans to start checking the other cisterns as soon as possible, and each of the cisterns will be monitored annually by ODOT. “We really owe Joe Huber a big thank-you, for sticking to this and getting something done,” Vilvens said. “He has been relentless in his efforts and I personally can’t thank him enough.”
OBITUARIES Marian Frances (nee Morris) Ferdon 90 Marian Frances (nee Morris) Ferdon, 90 of Cincinnati, Oh., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She was born June 29, 1921. Marian was preceded in death by her husband Ross ‘Red’ Ferdon. She is survived by son Robert ‘Rusty’ (Linda) Ferdon, Cincinnati, and daughter Maureen (Denny) Kiley, Fayetteville; grandsons Bryon Millikan, Cincinnati, Dan Millikan, Fayetteville, Tom (Michelle) Millikan, San Diego, CA, Robb (Kandice) Ferdon, Springboro and Ryan (Jeannie) Ferdon, Cincinnati; also 10 great-grandchildren and many dear friends. She retired from 3M Corporation and volunteered for numerous events and organizations. She loved playing golf and bridge. A memorial service was held at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House, Cincinnati OH.
Loraine Smith, 77 Loraine Smith, 77, Williamsburg, Oh., died Thursday, April 12, 2012. She was born February 14, 1935. She was the beloved mother of Jerry Grubbs of New Richmond, Karan Millis of Harlan, Ky,, Kenny (Shawna) Grubbs of Williamsburg, and Rick (Missy) Grubbs of Goshen, loving grandmother of Michael, David, Jeremy, Casey, Larry, Jamie, Lori, Amber, James, Alisha, Joey, Tabatha, Brandon, Randy, Autum, Katie, Cheyenne, Josh, Justin, Dustin, DJ, Brian and numerous greatgrandchildren; caring sister of Opal Klems. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carson Newport and Ruby Lamb; two children, Terry Lee Allen and Mary L. Grubbs; a sister, Frankie Newport; and three brothers, Kenneth Newport, Ben Newport and Billy Newport. Services were held Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Interment was in Williamsburg Cemetery, Williamsburg, Oh. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
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Michael Allen Schumann, 64 Michael Allen Schumann, 64 of Ripley, Oh., died Saturday, April 14, 2012. He was a communication technician with the Siemens Corporation, a Viet Nam Navy veteran and a member of the Courts-Fussnecker American Legion Post # 367 and the VFW in Maysville, Ky. Michael was born July 10, 1947 in Maysville, Ky., the son of Robert D. Schumann of Ripley, Ohio and the late Jennie P. (Richey) Schumann. Besides his father, he is survived by one brother Larry Schumann and wife Sandy of Ripley, one sister - Kathy Wright and husband Mark of Ripley, two nephews - Dustin (Sarah Woollard) Wright and Matthew Schumann, three nieces - Danielle Bell and husband Matthew, Courtney Schumann and Dawn Argento and husband Nathan, and Michael’s dog - Sparky. Private Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the convenience of the family at Linwood Cemetery in Russellville, with veterans services by the CourtsFussnecker American Legion Post # 367. Rev. Clark Castle officiated. If desired, memorials may be made to the Ripley Life Squad, Ripley, Ohio 45167. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.
John S. Corbin, 55 John S. Corbin, 55, Moscow, Oh., died on Sunday, April 15, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Dee Dee Burns Corbin, 4 children, John Corbin, Ann-Marie Corbin, Brooke Corbin and Willie Corbin, 2 grandchildren, Carsen and Caleb, 6 brothers and sisters, Loroy, Chris, Kate, Liz, Ginny and Will, numerous nieces and nephews and extended family, Wes (Stacey) Adams, Doug (Jamie) Utter, Dwayne (Angie) Utter, Wayne (Carolyn) Lewin and Doug (Cara) Stutz, Lonzo, LD, and Moose, and his beloved Swim. He was a member of the Neville Freewill Baptist Church. Services were on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Burial was at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to Neville Freewill Baptist Church. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity served the family.
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ODOT addresses issues with seven cisterns in F’ville
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Blanche ‘Mammy’ Mahaffey, 92
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Joseph Kearney Glover, Jr., 82, Mt. Orab, Oh., passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Joe (Sonny Boy) was born in Mt. Orab, on January 23, 1930, the first born of the late Joseph C. Glover and Edrie M. (Wall) Glover. Joe graduated from Mt. Orab High School May, 1947. Joe married his childhood sweetheart and classmate, Frieda M. (Malott) Glover, on June 24, 1947. He was preceeded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Frieda, June 12, 2003. Joe has been a lifelong resident in the Mt. Orab area. He was employed at the Cincinnati Milling Machine Company for a number of years. However, his primary career was an insurance agent for Western Southern Life Insurance Company, Hillsboro, OH, where he achieved membership in their Million Dollar Annual Sales Club. Joe remained a “gentleman” farmer throughout most of his life. To know Joe, was to realize how much he loved his family and treasured the farm land in the southern Ohio area. Joe served on the Mt. Orab Council, Member of the Masonic Lodge #435, Member of the Mt. Orab Methodist Church, Sunday School Superintendent and a member of the Mt. Orab Wesleyan Church. Most recently, he was named the Honary Grand Marshall of the 2011 Mt. Orab Christmas Parade. Joe’s philanthropy included the Methodist Church, Wesleyan Church, Mt. Orab Life Squad, Mt. Orab Fire Dept and numerous other local organizations. Many benefited from Joe’s generosity and compassion. He is survived by his wife of nearly 9 years, Marilyn L. (Dustin) Glover; daughter, Teresa E. Turner (Colonel William E.), Braselton, GA; son, Bruce N. Glover (John W. Wright) Salisbury, MD; daughter, Elyse A. Glover (Sharilyn Dustin) Mt. Orab, sister, Shirley S. Freeman (Elbern) Silver Springs, FL; brother, Lawrence (Lonny) R. Glover (Betty Jo), Mt. Orab, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services were held Monday, April 16. Officiant Pastor David Dewitt The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Blanche ‘Mammy’ Mahaffey, 92, West Union, Oh., died Wednesday, April 11, 2012. She was born June 25, 1919 in West Union to the late Thomas and Mary (Taylor) Brown. She was also preceded in death by W.J. ‘Billy’ Mahaffey, grandson, gary Lee Grimsley, two great grandsons, Jordon Lee Cox and Tyler Price. She is survived by son, Charles ‘Gene’ (Brenda) Mahaffey, Bentonville, two daughters, Helena (Richard) Grooms, Tiffin Township, and Mary Ruth Fite, West Union, brother, Tommy (Jackie) Brown, West Union, sisDorothy Duncan, ter, Williamsburg, ten grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 6 great, great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Services were Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Satterfield Chapel Christian Union Church in Tiffin Township where Rev. Clarence Abbott and pastor Danny Welch officiated. Interment was in West Union Cemetery. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
Franklin D. Martin, 72, of Sardinia, Oh., died as the result of an accident Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his residence in Sardinia, Oh. He was born May 1, 1939 in Brown County, son of the late Lloyd Martin and Freida Busch Martin. Frank had worked as a barber for over 40 years at Martin's Barber Shop in Mt. Carmel. He enjoyed farming and caring for his grandchildren and family. Surviving are his wife, Kay F. Martin whom he married September 29, 1959, daughter, Vickie (Mike) Johnson of Sardinia, son, Joe (Connie) Martin of Sardinia, daughter, Kelly (Mike) Walkup of Sardinia, daughter, Bonnie (Brian) Ruckel of Sardinia, six grandchildren, Erin (Josh) Hupp, Joe Martin II, Kade Walkup, Jadon Walkup, Hunter Ruckel, and Laney Ruckel. Also surviving are four brothers, Lloyd Martin, John Martin, Robert Martin, and Ralph Martin; three sisters, Mary Evelyn King, Shirley Ann Berry, Phyllis Beucler, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Martin and a sister, Ruth Thompson. Services were held at the Russellville Church of Christ on Saturday, April 14, 2012 where Jerrod Florence officiated. Interment followed in the Buford Cemetery, Buford, Ohio. Contributions may be made to the Macon Church of Christ in his memory. The Edgington Funeral Home served the family.
Jennifer (Fink) Campbell, 38, Williamsburg, Oh., went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 13, 2012. She was born December 28, 1973 in Havelock, N.C. Jennifer was a 1992 graduate of Madison High School in Middletown, Oh. She loved to read, garden and refinish furniture. She was also an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan. Jennifer is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Calvin and Imelda June Fink and her maternal grandparents, John and Katherine Orth. Survivors include her mother Janet Fink, step father, Paul Murray and father William Fink, husband, David Campbell, sons, David and Matthew Campbell, brother, John Fink, her twin sister Jeannine Fink, nieces, Patricia Brown, Tabetha Henson, Alex Milton, Emma Milton, nephew, Joshua Fink, great niece, Katherine Brown, step-sister, Mary Milton, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, and a special friend, Erric. A celebration of life visitation was held Friday, April 20, 2012 from 4 - 8 p.m at the Trenton Gracepointe Church of the Nazarene 220 N. Miami St. Trenton, OH. Burial will be in the Arlington Memorial Gardens in Cincinnati, Oh., at the convenience of the family.. The Braund Funeral Home, New Madison, Oh., served the family.
David Lee Smith, 53 of Mt. Orab, Oh., died Tuesday, April 17, 2012. He was a machinist for Milacron in Mt. Orab. David was born May 4, 1958 in Abilene, Texas the son of the late Ronald and Betty (Prickett) Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by two sons – Mathew Smith and fiancé Stephanie McKinney of Northern Kentucky and Christopher Smith of
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Beatrice Taylor Reichardt, 88 Beatrice Taylor Reichardt, 88, Georgetown, Oh., died Sunday, April 15, 2012. She was an elementary teacher for forty years in the Blanchester School District and the Georgetown Exempted Village School District. Mrs. Reichardt was a member of the Green Key, a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar, a Kentucky Colonel and the Brown County Historical Society. She was born October 19, 1923 in Cincinnati, the daughter of the late Albert G. and Minnie Irene (Holler) Berry. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by two husbands, Luther Taylor in 1958 and John L. Reichardt in 1982. Mrs. Reichardt is survived by one son, L. Dan Taylor and wife Sharon of Georgetown, two daughters – Terral Taylor Graves of Lexington, Ky., and Reed Reichardt Tucker and husband Steve of Raleigh, NC., eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and the Berry cousins. Services were held Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. If desired, memorials may be made to the Brown County Historical Society, P.O. Box 238, Georgetown, Ohio 45121 . The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Dorothy M. (nee Barr) Braden, 65 Dorothy M. (nee Barr) Braden, 65, Bethel, died Sunday, April 15, 2012. Dorothy was born July 29, 1946. She was the loving mother of Angie Cashner, Kimberly Dickerson, Denise, Vernon and Jason Braden, sister of Carol Hollins, Charles, Doug, Lonnie and Ronnie Barr and the late Barbara Donley, Linda Braden and Paulett Barr. Services were Friday April 20, 2012. Burial was in Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
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Mrs. Joseph K. Glover, Jr. and family would like to thank the community of Mt. Orab, friends, and relatives for the support and love expressed during this difficult transition. We are grateful to Ohio Valley Hospice of Hope and the Egbert Funeral Home for their kind, professional support and management.
Wesa R. Knoechel, 88 Wesa R. Knoechel, 88, New Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Wesa was the wife of Edward Knoechel, mother of Dyana Lanham, Sally Coffin, Jack A. Knoechel, and Ken Knoechel. Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services were Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Interment was in Pt. Isabel Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Georgetown, one brother – Greg Smith of Maysville, Ky., two sisters – Rhonda Inderrieden of Lebanon, and Jerri Swearingen of Georgetown,and three nieces and nephews – Angela Smith of Salt Lake City, Utah, Gregory Smith of Maysville, Ky., and Alex Swearingen of Georgetown. Following cremation, a memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, where Scott Hennig officiated. Visitation was from 6 - 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
To all who contributed food, flowers, and prayers, please know how much your expressions of love and respect are appreciated.
#2 FIRST COMMUNION SERVICE Last week I was in John 13 talking about Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Christ. If you will remember he left the supper in the upper room and was not seen again until John 18 when he betrayed Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. In the meantime, in the absence of Judas, Jesus took the opportunity to talk to the other eleven disciples. He told them some pretty interesting things which he did not speak of when Judas was with them. Look at the last few verses in chapter 14. “Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and have nothing in me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.” That is the background for chapter 15. Chapter 15 starts with the term: “I am...” In Exodus 3:14 God told Moses “...I AM THAT I AM... say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” In John 18:6 the men who came to take Jesus in the garden went backward and fell to the ground as soon as Jesus said: “...I am he...” I Am is another name for God and Jesus said in verse 1 of chapter 15: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.” A husbandman is a farmer. He is the one who owns the farm. Jesus said that He is the vine but His Father is the husbandman. There are two members of the Godhead here, but there is still only one God. Of all the religions of the world, only one believes in the Godhead. There are 3 religions which believe in 1 God: the Jewish, the Muslim, and the Christian. Out of those 3 we Christians are the only ones who believe that God is in 3 persons. There is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. They are all omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresence. The Jews know that the first time God (capital “G” small “od”) is mentioned in Genesis in Hebrew it is as Elohim, a uni-plural noun. However, they say that plurality is only talking about His attributes: omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresence. But that does not always follow through even in that first chapter of Genesis. In verse 26 God (Elohim) said: “...Let us make man in our image, after our likeness...” In John 1:1;3 it states: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word
DR. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH WWW.BBMTORAB.COM was with God, and the Word was God... All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” Verse 14: “And the Word was made flesh...” The Word was Jesus. Now, in John 15 Jesus was again trying to show them that there is more than one person in the Godhead; that He is the I AM and His Father sent Him. This was a mystery to them then and still is today. The Jews can not explain verse 1 of the 110th Psalm. They already had the name Elohim, which is a uni-plural noun, and here in this verse they have 2 more names. The first is LORD, all capitals, which is the same name as GOD with all capitals; it is the primary Hebrew name for God. This name is Jehovah. The second one is Lord with capital “L” and small “ord”. This name is Adonai. Jesus Himself questions the Jews on this verse in Psalms in Matthew 22: 41-46 and not one of them could answer Him. He was trying to tell show them that God did indeed have a Son and He was that Son and was equal with the Father. Psalm 110:1 states: “The LORD” (Jehovah) “said unto my Lord,” (Adonai) “Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.” You have Jehovah (God) telling Adonai (Lord); both names for God, to sit at His right hand. Jesus asked in Matthew why did David call Him his Lord (Adonai) when he was speaking of the Messiah? So you have in the Old Testament of the Bible, before Jesus ever came and died on the cross and rose again to be seated at the right hand of the Father, David calling the Messiah Lord. Now, God is in the process of making all the enemies of God the footstool of Jesus Christ. There is clearly a distinction between God the Father and God the Son but they are equal in all divine perfection!
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Chalk drawing contest set for Grant Celebration A chalk drawing contest will commence at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 28 as part of the U.S. Grant Celebration. Pictures will be drawn on the sidewalk around the Grant Boyhood Home at E. Grant and N. Water Streets in Georgetown. All ages are welcome. Picture choice is up to the artist. Prizes will be awarded. The contest is sponsored by the Mary P. Shelton Branch of the Brown Co. Library, and Children’s Librarian, Cheryl Cowdrey. John A. Ruthven, well known artist, will be the honorary judge along with Tonya Hensley from the library. Pictured above are Nancy Purdy (l) of the US Grant Homestead Assoc and children's Librarian, Sherrill Cowdrey (r).
Kathleen J. Bright retiring after 55 years in education On April 30, 2012, Kathleen J. (Kathy) Bright will retire after completing 55 years in the field of education. The Ripley Union Lewis Huntington School staff, colleagues throughout the county, parents, students, friends and relatives are invited to wish her well in retirement during a Farewell Reception on Monday, April 30, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Ripley Elementary School Cafetorium. Kathy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Special Education from the University of Cincinnati. In the Fall of 1957 Kathy began her education career in the BethelTate School District teaching second grade. She later taught in the Western Brown School District, at Winchester Elementary School, and then Fayetteville Elementary where she was also Coordinator of Title I Programs. In 1976 Kathy accepted the position of Supervisor of Special Education for the County Office, now Brown County Educational Service Center. She continued in that position until July 1989, when she retired with
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32 years of service. In September 1989 she became the Coordinator for Special Education at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Schools and has served in that position from then until now with a total of 22 years. During her career Kathy has held part-time teaching positions at Wilmington College, Southern State Community College of Hillsboro, and Chatfield College, St. Martin, Ohio. She has managed Federal funds for special education,
written and received grants for teacher training and reading incentive programs, written grants and received funding from United Way to provide effective cultural experiences for the multihandicapped students of Brown County Schools, owned and operated Chief’s Restaurant in Sardinia, Ohio, and served on the Waynoka Property Owners Association Board. She is distinguished as a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar. As Director of the Special Services Department for RULH Schools and in many of her previous positions, Kathy has spent much of her career working for the special needs of students/children. In the past she has opened her own home to several foster children. Her genuine care for the special needs of children has earned her great respect by colleagues, teachers and parents of students she has served. Retirement plans include volunteer work, spending time and traveling with friends and family, and enjoying her pets and activities at her Lake Waynoka home.
Mercy Health, a missiondriven, integrated health care organization, is pleased to announce the opening of Bethel Family Medicine, further expanding the Eastside community’s options for high quality health care. Dr. Gaurang Shah is the family practitioner at Bethel Family Medicine. He has been with Mercy Health Physicians since 2008 and is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Shah sees patients aged three and up and chose Family Medicine because it allows him to build lasting relationships with a broad variety of patients. Dr. Shah and his friendly staff at Bethel Family Medicine are focused on providing convenient quality care for their patients. “Families can now receive great care from our centrally located practice in Bethel instead of having to travel into town,” says Dr. Shah. “We offer parking at the door, Saturday hours once a month and early morning appointments four days a week. There’s a drawing lab on site and for patients needing physical rehabilitation, Mercy Health Physical Therapy is located in the same building as Bethel Family Medicine. Bethel is a welcoming, close-knit community and I am very excited to be part
of it.” Bethel Family Medicine is located on 3088 Angel Drive in Bethel. To make an appointment or get additional information, please call 513-734-6979. To find a Mercy Health physician in your neighborhood, please visit http://www.emercy.com/physicians.asp. Mercy Health makes quality healthcare easy to help you be well in mind, body and spirit. Mercy Health is a premier healthcare provider that has been serving Greater Cincinnati for more than 160 years. Mercy provides an integrated network of leading
Munn honored for providing outstanding customer service As a business leader and involved citizen in the Mount Orab, Ohio area, Allstate exclusive agency owner Chris Munn of Chris Munn Agency has been designated an Allstate Premier Service Agent for 2012. Bestowed upon less than one-third of Allstate’s agency force, this designation is presented to Allstate agent Chris Munn for his commitment to putting the customer at the center of his agency’s
Georgetown FCCLA in Power of One Nine Members of Georgetown FCCLA participated in Power of One on March 8, 2012 at Georgetown High School. All participants will receive their awards at State Conference in April. The members that participated are pictured from left back row Kourtney Bruton, Samantha Updike, Kaitlyn Godwin, Crystal Sellers, front Adrianna Boothby, Alicia Gifford, and Kayla Cady. Not pictured: Katie Evans and ShaLane VanWinkle. Alicia Gifford and Sierra Colliver presented The Outstanding Chapter presentation on March 8, 2012 they received Gold.
NB&T Financial Group, Inc.(Nasdaq: NBTF), parent company of The National Bank and Trust Company, Wilmington, Ohio, has declared a dividend of $.30 per share payable April 23, 2012 to shareholders of record March 30, 2012. This dividend is the same as the previous quarter and the dividend declared in March 2011. John J. Limbert, President and CEO, commented," We understand how important a consistent dividend is to our share-
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Grant Days offers new presentation Most Americans rightfully so, would say the Civil War started when the South Carolina Militia fired on Ft. Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Actually there were a number of events that occurred in the 40 years before the war started in 1861 that precipitated the conflict. A new program to be presented as part of the 2012 US Grant Celebration on Saturday, April 28 will explore many of these pivotal events. Ernie Parnell and Stan Purdy will offer the southern and northern perspectives, with Pat Hornschemeier as moderator, at 1:30 pm Saturday, at the tent at the Grant Boyhood Home. Parnell is a longtime Civil War re-enactor and Stan Purdy is President of the US Grant Homestead Assoc. Both are students of the history of the Civil War. Pictured above are (l to r) Ernie Parnell, longtime civil war re-enactor, Patrick Hornschemeier, re-enactore, Stan Purdy, US Grant Homestead Association.
Board of Directors promotes Wiley to officer The Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Board of Directors has promoted the following employees to Officer. Tanja Wiley is a portfolio manager for the asset
disposition team. She joined Fifth Third Bank in 2007 and earned her associate’s degree in business management from the University of Cincinnati and
her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Thomas More College. Tanja, her husband and two children live in Williamsburg, Ohio.
work. The Premier Service Agency designation is awarded to Allstate agency owners who have consistently demonstrated excellence in delivering an accessible, knowledgeable and personal customer experience, and in achieving outstanding business results. Chris Munn Agency is located at 726 South High in Mount Orab and can be reached at (937) 4442000.
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Bingaman speaks to Jackson Junior farmers The Jackson Junior Farmers 4-H club hosted Deputy Wayne Bingaman on March 19, 2012. While he was present at our meeting he taught the members what not to pick up during our annual trash pick-up coming up soon and what to do if we see suspicious material along the roads. Cory Burchell, the Energy and Litter officer, presented Wayne Bingaman with a Jackson Jr. Farmers hat as a thanks for his time.
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Barn Busters to meet BY Allison Daniels Barn Busters 4-H The Barn Busters 4-H club held their fifth meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Rambler Center in Russellville. The meeting was called to order by President, Natalie Wagner. The pledges were said and the roll call was read. The secretary's report was given by Madison Jones and the treasurer's was given. An update was given about our Scentsy Fundraiser that we will be doing. In old business, the results of the candy bar sales was announced and everyone was thanked for partic-
ipating in this fundraiser. A reminder was given to all market project exhibitors about possession dates, skill-a thon dates for beef, and quality assurance dates. In new business, we discussed upcoming dates for 4-H camp which will be held June 12 - 14 at Camp Graham for 3rd thru 8th grade. More information will follow. We also talked about possible ideas for our annual summer club outing and ideas for club clothing that we may purchase. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Rambler Center in Russellville. The meeting was then adjourned.
Rising Stars announce officers BY Alicia Gifford Rising Stars 4H Club The Rising Stars 4H club held their annual membership meeting on Sunday, March 25, 2012. During this meeting members chose projects they were interested in to take to the upcoming Brown County Fair. Many events were discussed such as misc. home ec. summer judging, dept 16 - 18 fall judging, quality assurance and tag in dates. Rising Stars also introduced their 2012 officers. Each officer lit a candle as they were sworn into their elected office. Officers are as pictured. Landen Lucas - Treasurer, Alicia Gifford - President & News Reporter, Jenna Griffith - Inspiration & Recreation, Christian Culver - Vice President, Ashley Poff - Environmental, Morgan Cowdrey - News Reporter, Laura Wood - Energy, Sydney Fussnecker- Historian, Shelby Griffith - Health & safety. Congratulations officers.
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Members of the Western Brown Local School District Board of Education were treated to a presentation from Alex Steele, a senior at Western Brown High School, during a recent board meeting. Steele, has special needs including a learning disability, but according to everyone in the school system, he is very smart, energetic and well liked by all his teachers and peers. “Alex is one of the most creative students I have ever worked with,” stated Tammy Hutson, a teachers aide at the school who
works with Alex one on one helping him learn basic life skills. “I’ve been working with Alex for about a year and it looks like he will be graduating in 2013. He is very excited about his graduating and works very hard towards that goal.” Alex attended the board meeting to share some of the wooden items he has made in the past few years. “Alex has some special challenges in his life,” added Hutson, “but he always has a big smile on his face and mastered the art of creating replica’s of John Deere tractors. He works in the FFA workshop and uses all the tools to create his John
Deere replicas. He even mixes his colors of paint to make his tractors as real looking as he can.” Hutson said that Alex also makes planes which he also paints by hand. He uses caps from water bottles for the wheels. He likes using recyclable items on his tractors. “Making these tractor replicas isn’t just a hobby for Alex,” Hutson said, “they are his passion. He started out making them out of paper, but that just wasn’t good enough for Alex, he said he wanted to make them even better, so he went to wood, a couple years ago.” Hutson said it is no sur-
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Brown County welcomes business Members of the Brown County Chamber of Commerce welcome new member Teresa Adkins of Adkins Athletic Apparel in Mt. Orab. Adkins offers custom silkscreening and embroidery on shirts, hats and other apparel. The business is located at 311 Oak Ridge Drive in Mt. Orab.
Hard truths told at county drug meeting CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 On the topic of prevention, Dunkin suggested that local schools develop a prevention program to educate students about the dangers of drug abuse at a young enough age that they can be caught before the problem starts. He also said that local communities take action. “I would like to see every village have a team of people that are focused on this issue and working to help solve it”, he said. Mt. Orab resident Lora Heddins revealed how much damage drug abuse had done to her family, telling the audience that her brother had overdosed last Thanksgiving day in a
home across the street from her. “His friends were too busy getting high to notice that he was dead”, Heddins said. She said if she had it to do over again, she would call the police on her brother...just like she has been doing on both of her children. “My son and my daughter are both into drugs, but I’m fighting it as hard as I can”, she said. She said she has called names like “snitch”, but it doesn’t bother her. “I would rather see my kids in jail than in a casket like my brother”, she said. Heddins has custody of her three young grandchil-
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Merchants National Bank of Georgetown, Mt. Orab and Higginsport are hosting a Bowl-a-Thon at Community Lanes in Georgetown to benefit the Brown County Relay for Life. The event will be this Sunday, April 22 from 2 - 5 p.m. Cost is $15 per adult, $10 per
child 18 and under, and $5 admission for nonbowling adults (which is a direct donation to the American Cancer Society). There will be a 50/50 drawing, bake sale, raffle with a $100 cash prize, and a silent auction. DJ services will be provided by John Bellamy.
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dren as a result of the drug abuse in her family. A discussion about the various problems of drug abuse and proposed solutions continued for a little over an hour. Some of the solutions discussed included resident keeping an eye out for suspicious activity in their neighborhoods and reporting it to law enforcement. The sensitive topic of calling the law on family members also came up again. “I’ve had victims of theft come to my office wanting to press charges until they find out it’s a relative...then they change their mind”, said Little. “What they don’t think about is the fact that if they are stealing from their relatives, they are stealing from their neighbors as well.” Bubp pointed out several actions the state legislature has taken on the drug problem, including House Bill 93, the “Pill Mill Bill”. That law increases penalties for doctors who overprescribe pain medication and includes other reforms. But Bubp said the battle isn’t over. “We’re at war with illegal drugs and the battle isn’t going to be won in the legislature”, he said. “It will be won at the grassroots when everyone is working together to fight the problem.” Dunkin said similar meetings would be held in the future and told audience members to “watch the paper.” Anyone with law enforcement concerns can call their village police departments or the Brown County Sheriff’s Office at 378-4435. Those with questions about treatment programs and options can call Talbert House at 378-4411 or Dunkin at 378-3504. Dunkin also said that anyone who wishes to volunteer time or ideas is welcome to call his office.
prise that Alex shows such an interest in wood products. His father is a well known woodworker who makes furniture in the area. He spends a lot of time helping and working with his father. Alex is a member of the ‘Reading Intervention’ program at the school and according to Hutson has gained a lot of knowledge through the program with teacher Brandi Gill. He also has a math class with Roger Taylor, intervention specialist at the high school. “Mr. Taylor is the best math teacher I’ve ever had,” Alex said while wearing a big smile. “Alex is also learning about life skills and budgeting,” Hutson said. “And he is also taking strength and conditioning classes which he enjoys a great deal.” Following the presentation given by Alex Steele, the superintendent of Western Brown School, Christopher Burrows read a letter aloud from the Lego Corporation, addressed to Alex. Alex had submitted an idea he had to build a John Deere Tractor out of legos, and the letter was to say thank you to him for his idea and invite him to join the Lego Club. Alex received a long round of applause for sharing his craft with the board.
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Alex Steele, a senior at Western Brown High School, holds up one of his many tractors and planes he crafted himself, during a recent Western Brown Board of Education meeting. Shown with Alex is Tammy Hutson, a teacher’s aide at the high school.
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Celebration Schedule THURSDAY, APRIL 26th - Free Admission 7:30 PM
“War Letters-Love Letters”- The Letters of Thomas and Netta Taylor during the Civil War. Brown County Historical Society Meeting (public welcome) Refreshments.
Grand Ball: Adults $15 • Students $5
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“An Evening with President Lincoln” with Fritz Klein as President Lincoln.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH Free Admission for Day Events (Grand Ball - Admission $15, Students $5) 9:00 AM
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History Walk with Dr. Ned Lodwick. 1 hour. Starts at the U. S. Grant Boyhood Home. 9:00 AM - Noon Get a special U.S. Grant postal cancellation. Georgetown Post Office. 10:00 AM Carriage and pony rides. 10:00 AM Dedication Ceremony U.S. Grant Statue 1/2 hr. 10:30 AM Dulcimer Music with Banks of the Ohio. 1 hour 11:00 AM “Bloody Shiloh” - 1 hr. with Lincoln, Grant, and Sherman 11:45 AM Suffrage Rally - 1/2 hr. with U.S. Grant Reenactors 12:00 PM Call to Arms - 1/2 hr. with the 70th OVI 40 12:00 PM “Netta Taylor” - 1/2 hr. with Lisa Smith 12:30 PM Cavalry Demonstration with Eric Tapp. ½ hour. 1:00 PM Thomas Hamer - with Lynn Gardner. ½ hour. 1:30 PM Civil War Debate - 1 hr. with Ernie Parnell, Stan Purdy, and Pat Hornschemeier as moderator 2:00 PM Infantry Drill with 70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. ½ hour. 2:00 PM Ladies’ Tea 1 hr. 2:00 PM 1860’s Fashion show - with Charen Fink Sponsored by the Thyme Will Tell Herb Club 2:00 PM Baskets and Bonnets - with Jerry Yeager and Norma McAfee 2:30 PM “Civil War Insignias” - 1/2 hr. with Brett Griffith 3:00 PM Court Martial - 1/2 hr. with the 70th OVI 3:30 PM 70th OVI Memorial 70th OVI - ½ hour. 7:00 PM Carriage Ride to Ball. Grand Ball - 3 hr. with Jim’s Red Pants Band 8:00 PM Admission $15.00, Students $5.00 Period Costume Required
HIGHLIGHTS: U.S. Grant Animatron in his Boyhood Home! The Grant School House! Grand Ball! President Abraham Lincoln! Civil War Music! Ladies’ Tea! Professor Faris’ Magic Show! Food & Sutlers! Living Histories! Cavalry & Artillery Demonstrations! Pony and Carriage Rides!
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Mock ‘Prom Crash’ stirs emotions about teen accidents front of the two wrecked vehicles, covered by tarps. Only now the view of the vehicles was quite a bit different. In the first vehicle one young girl, played by Chrystal Sellers has been thrown through the windshield and is laying half-way out the window on the hood. She is covered in fake blood which is running down the side of the car. “Four of our students took part in acting as accident victims,” Dixon explained. “Besides Chrystal we had Spencer Weiman, my son Zane Dixon and Trevor Lewis.” The four girls who left to search for their friends, Allison Kistler, Bethany Haynes, Morgan Fletcher and Megan Brown, drive up on the accident and immediately call 911. Within minutes state troopers, fire trucks and ambulances arrive at the scene. The deeper the story-line
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became, the quieter the spectators became. Members of the Georgetown EMS and the firefighters immediately jumped into action cutting one student from behind the wheel of his car with the jaws of life. At one point, even though it was all just pretend, when a life squad member declared the young woman on the hood as DOA, one of the fire fighters gently placed his hand on the young girls head and patted it. One of the victims was air lifted, and another was trans-
ported by ambulance to the hospital. The entire reenactment brought tears to many of the teachers, students and other spectators. “After that we all went back into the cafetorium where the students watched a pre-taped movie of the state trooper knocking on a door,” Dixon said. “He had to tell parents that their daughter was dead.” Following the event assistant principal Jerry Underwood spoke briefly to the students about making good decisions and being safe on
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Members of the Georgetown EMA and the fire department are shown here doing what they do best, trying to save lives, during the recent mock prom crash held at Georgetown High School.
prom night. “Georgetown’s prom is this Saturday,” Dixon said. “We hope seeing what could happen will make a difference to these great young
people. “I would really like to thank Georgetown EMS, the fire department, Trooper Lewis with the Ohio Highway Patrol and Carl Shafer,
for providing the two vehicles. “Because of all their help and support, maybe this will all have a positive effect on our students.”
Gray named new Court Clerk
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Owner/operator of the Brown County Candle Company, Andrea Brewer, is shown her with her husband Kevin and daughter Ashlyn, a fifth grader at Sardinia Elementary. On the table are about 75 small gift bags of 800 she needs to assemble which will be handed out at the upcoming Sports Emmy Show.
Sardinia business goes hollywood CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 more than just candles. Andrea and Kevin have created their own fragrances using all organic, all natural body butters, scrubs, incense and perfumes. Also available are: • candle jars • candle tins • room/linen spray • scent cubes • scent poppers • was warmers • bath and body care products • Dandelion African black soap • Noni and lemon grass trunk scrub shea soap • lavender trunk scrub Shea and much, much more. “I understand that Val Wilson has a crew of researchers that do nothing but search for small businesses,” she added. “I sent her some samples of some of my products and she immediately ordered 800
each of my soy body frosting and my shea butter twist-up lotion bar. I couldn’t believe it! I was just so excited to be a part of this, knowing that at least 800 people would have samples of my products.” According to Wilson, her company goes to great lengths to showcase products of small business owners and help them get the word out on their products. “I’ve worked on the Jay Leno Show and the Seinfeld show,” Wilson explained, “It’s my job to place products where they can be seen and recognized. I’ve been working for the Today Show for about 12 years, doing product placement outside the plaza when they do their show outside.” Wilson said she was asked to put the gift bags together which are handed out at the Daytime Emmys, the Prime Time Emmys, the Sports
Emmys and the News and Documentary Emmys. “My staff works very hard to find very different products for our gift bags,” Wilson said. “And Andrea certainly offers that. We are very happy with what she is providing us with and I am hopeful this will boost her small business to a national scale.” Andrea and her family have been very busy putting the small gift bag together and are nearly ready to ship them to New Hampshire. “I am proud to say that all my products are all organic and natural,” Andrea said. “Right now, I am as nervous as I am excited. This is quite an honor for me and my family. To learn more about Brown County Candle Company, please visit the site www.browncountycandleco.com.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 recommending Gray for the appointment to replace Harris. The commissioners took action to appoint Gray on April 18. The Brown County Republican Party will meet on April 26. Gray is expected to be appointed at that meeting to serve as Clerk of Courts for the remainder of 2012. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to deliver on the faith that the voters placed in me on March 6”, Gray said in a April 19 telephone interview. “I look forward to working with the staff to continue to move the office forward.” He also thanked Harris for her efforts since she took over as Clerk on January 3. “Michelle Harris did an excellent job in a short period of time and her work will make the transition much easier”, Gray said.
Hall also thanked Harris for her service. “Michelle made great strides in that office during her short time there. I have every confidence that Clark will pick up the ball from her and continue to move things forward to the benefit of all Brown County citizens.” Hall also said he was grateful to Harris for filling in as Clerk of Courts from January until after the March primary. He said the Republican
Party wanted to wait until after the vote to make a recommendation for a replacement for former clerk Tina Meranda. “We felt it was important to let the voters decide rather than make it a party decision”, Hall said. “We had four qualified candidates last month and we waited for the voters to make their choice”, Hall said. Meranda resigned in late 2011 due to health reasons.
WB Band Boosters to hold fundraiser at Mt. Orab Skyline On Tuesday April 24 from 5 - 8 p.m., band members will be helping wait on tables, 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 some great Skyline food while supporting your local band kids.
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G and D have been assisting individuals with developmental disabilities for over thirty years. G and D is located in Sardinia, Ohio. Our main office is in the old Sardinia Elementary school. We operate eight residential group homes with-in Brown and Clermont Counties. We assist individuals from Adams, Brown, Clermont, Highland, Logan and woods counties. We also operate an Adult Day Services Program in the old Sardinia Elementary school building. The individuals each day Monday-Friday come to the program to enjoy our full size Gym, computer room, theater room, music room, sensory room, arts and crafts and our library full of books and puzzles and our rec room with a pool table, and other games. The individuals also have the opportunity throughout the year to visit the Cincinnati Zoo, Krohn’s Conservatory, Millers Bakery, Cedar Brook Horse Farm and much more. The individuals also visit G & D’s local farm in Williamsburg where they get to visit our potbelly pig, chickens, pigmy goats and sheep. We also offer job opportunities, G and D has a production department where individuals can come to work and either does secure document shredding or sort wood plugs, we also have a janitorial enclave where the individuals help keep the building clean. If you want a tour or need more information please call 937-446-2803.
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big project would be to bid out the waste water treatment plant. In other business at the meeting Georgetown resident Deborah Taylor asked council if they could do anything about a neighbor, who had recently been granted an easement to his property, located behind her property. “This man was granted this courtesy easement without us even knowing about it,” Taylor said. “We have just recently completed construction of a new septic system on my property. When we built it, we were asked if anything would be driving over it and we told them no. “But now that this easement is in, we have to redo our septic system and install double tiles, at our expense.” Council members listened to what Ms. Taylor had to say then Mayor Dale Cahall
asked Jay Cutrell, village solicitor to respond. Cutrell told Taylor that she had been notified about the easement but failed to respond to it within the 28 days she was allotted to respond. “This is not an issue for the village,” Cutrell said, “This is an issue for the courts to settle. However, it is my understanding that the gentleman who owns the property may be selling it in a couple of weeks. My suggestion is, lets just wait and see what happens.” Taylor added that the property is in terrible condition and is not being maintained properly. “They’ve started tearing an old mobile home apart back there and it’s a real mess,” Taylor said. “The insulation from the mobile home is flying all over the place.” Cutrell again advised Taylor to wait and see if the property sells. Mayor Cahall
asked Cutrell to monitor the situation, and find out if the property does indeed sell. Four other visitors, all business owners in Georgetown, also attended the meeting and asked council to go in to executive session to discuss a situation they were facing. Tammy Rockey, spoke for the group of four, saying that the women had come to discuss the alleged behavior of a man who performs a contracted service for the village. Rockey began. “This man has a history of making inappropriate comments to women in this town as well as sending inappropriate text messages to business women. We are all very uncomfortable about talking about this in front of everyone and would like to go into executive session so we can speak openly about this issue.” However, Mayor Cahall told Rockey that the man she
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was referring to is an employee of a local company who has been contracted by the village to perform services. “We can’t go into executive session on this matter because this man is an employee of (the company)” Cahall said, “He does not work for the village directly.” Cahall was careful, however, to ensure the man’s name was not mentioned publically at the meeting until all the facts are known about his alleged behavior. Cahall added that they would listen to what the group had to say, but didn’t think it was fair to discuss someone who was not available to defend himself. Cutrell told council that he was aware of the accusations by the women and had stopped earlier that day at Rockey’s business but she was too busy to talk at that time. “Well, I understand that this man is not a village employee, but he introduces himself as (associated with the village),” Rockey added. “This issue is not going to be swept under the rug, we are going to deal with this. This is awkward enough for us
tonight and it’s embarrassing.” Cutrell scheduled a time for the women to meet in his office so he could review the information and look at all the text messages the women had saved on their cell phones. Later in the meeting, Councilman Steve Triplett asked the mayor how often the contract with the company was renewed. Also during the meeting Lt. Robert Freeland, assistant police chief gave the police report in the absence of Police Chief Buddy Coburn. Freeland discussed several drug related arrest that had been made in the village in the past two weeks thanks to the efforts of K-9 Officer
Shaun Inlow and his partner Gabber. He reported that Sgt. Cyrus Baker had completed the Instructor’s training seminar. Fire Chief Joey Rockey reported that he had met with the superintendent of the schools, Tom Durbin, to review how tornado drills are operated at the schools. Jones reported to council that the Georgetown/Pleasant Township cleanup days will be April 26-28 at Rumpke, household hazard waste days is June 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Recycling Center and tire amnesty day will be August 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Recycling Center.
Benefit dinner held in memory of Carson Moore A Carson Moore benefit dinner will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Veteran’s Club (VFW) located in Manchester, Oh. This benefit is to help raise money for the expenses left to pay due to Carson Moore’s death on April 6,
2012. There will be 50/50 split the pot, an auction, and a dinner. Cost for the dinner is $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for children. Food donations are still needed for the dinner. For more information or to make a donation call (937) 217-6496.
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Purdy leads at plate, Johnson in circle in Lady Warriors get tough non-league win BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press After rolling through much of the first part of their season during the first three weeks, the Eastern softball team had hit a bit of a rough patch the last few days. The Lady Warriors mowed through much of their competition during the early season until they hit a rough patch against Southern Hills League foes Fayetteville last Friday and West Union on Tuesday. But with a tough McClain team on tap on Wednesday night, the Lady Warriors had no time to drop their guard if they were to pull out a nonleague win. So Lady Warriors took the field and used a strong team performance, buoyed by Mikayla Purdy’s three RBI night, to earn a hard fought 4-2 win on Wednesday night. “I was worried about this game because they were a tough team,” Eastern coach Dennis Forsythe said after the game. “After we got beat by Fayetteville (a 5-3 loss) the other night, I didn’t know who was gonna show up tonight. (Tonight) we showed up.” Both Eastern pitcher Maria Johnson and McClain pitcher Cierra Landrum escaped rallies in the first inning without giving up a run as each team came out swinging at the plate. But after Johnson settled down in the second by sitting the Lady Tigers down in order, the Lady Warriors kept attacking at the plate. Hannah Dotson started an one out rally in the second when she hit a
grounder to McClain shortstop Kate Crabtree. Crabtree fielded the ball cleanly but her throw pulled first baseman Brittany Mullikin off the bag to allow Dotson to reach safely. Taylor Doss then worked a walk before Kaela Lacey laid down a bunt to try to advance the runners. Not only did the bunt advance the runners but it allowed Lacey to reach safely as Landrum picked it up as it looked to being rolling foul and had no play. An out later Purdy came up in big situation and delivered. The freshman laced a grounder down the right field line, past Mullikin at first, for a single that scored Doss and Lacey to give Eastern (13-2) a 2-0 lead. “She’s right up there in the city in hitting right now,” Forsythe said of Purdy. “For a freshman...as of this week she was hitting .600. She’s dropped a little bit after the last game but like I told her, you’d be All-State if you hit .600. Keep it up if you can. I know it’s gonna come down a little bit but she’s right back at 2-for-4 today.” It was that same combination that helped the Lady Warriors add to their lead in the fourth. Lacey, the Lady Warriors No. 9 hitter, got her second hit of the day when she smoked a double to the fence in left center to lead off the inning. After Kayla Ratliff sacrificed her to third base, Purdy laced a sharp single into right field to score Lacey and give Eastern a 30 lead.
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Eastern freshman Mikayla Purdy connects during the Lady Warriors win over McClain on Wednesday night. She had three RBI in the win.
With their No. 8 and No. 9 hitters each starting rallies, it was a total team effort offensively for Eastern on Wednesday evening. “Kayla (Ratliff) was 0for-3 today but we picked her up from the bottom,” Forsythe said. “That was big.” An out later Shelby Mullins added to the lead when, after battling and fouling off pitch after pitch, she singled to left field to score Purdy and make it 40. Though Johnson had been rolling right along for four innings, she ran into a little trouble in the fifth. Mullikin singled to cen-
ter to lead off the inning and was sacrificed to second. An out later Landrum hit a grounder that got through the left side of the Lady Warrior defense for a single that scored Mullikin to make it a 4-1 game. But Johnson bounced right back to strike out Shania Massie to end the threat. Though she gave up another run in the sixth, Johnson overcame it to finish out strong in the seventh when, after she walked and hit a batter with two outs, she got Massie to hit the first pitch for a pop out to Ratliff at second to end the
game. Johnson gave up the two runs (one earned) while striking six and walking one. “We knew they were gonna hit the ball a little bit,” Forsythe said. “That’s what Jeff the pitching coach and I talked about. Just keep them off balance because they are gonna get a few hits but the defense will come through. And the defense did come through.” It was a strong defensive performance for the Lady Warriors, led by third baseman Megan Staggs. She had seven chances at third base and recorded six assists or putouts.
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Maria Johnson delivers a pitch during the Lady Warriors win over McClain on Wednesday night.
Western Brown glides past G-Men BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Western Brown’s baseball team beat county foe Georgetown last Friday night 13-1, but the Bronco coach said it wasn’t his teams best performance. The Broncos got solid pitching performances from Pierce Moore and Trevor Lind while taking advantage of their opportunities at the plate as they secured a six inning win on a night where they played well enough to secure the win. “Just okay,” Western Brown coach Brett Barber said of how his team played after the game. “Well it’s the day before prom so the kids have their focus elsewhere. They played okay.” The Broncos jumped on the G-Men from the start and wasted little time taking a lead they would never relinquish.
After G-Men starter Cory Bettle struck Hiro Purdon out to start the game, the next six Bronco batters reached. Bettle struggled with his command some early as he walked three Broncos in the first inning and balked a run in. Run scoring hits from Rich Burton (a triple), Alex Smith (a single) and Lane Day (a single) helped Western Brown take a 4-0 lead before the G-Men even came to the plate. Needless to say, it was a rough night from the start for the G-Men. Though they’ve improved quite a bit in the season’s first three weeks, they have just one win to show for it. “We’re getting better each game,” G-Men cocoach Eric Gregory said. “Hopefully it just keeps going that way. There starting to believe in themselves. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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It was another strong night at the track for the Western Brown boys and girls track and field teams as they hosted their annual Invitational on Tuesday night. The Broncos boys team simply did what they have done nearly every time they’ve competed so far this season -win. Buoyed by several strong individual performances -among them another record setting performance from senior thrower Mack Tudor -- the Broncos won their invitational by corralling 162 points. With the win, the Broncos have now won six of their first seven competitions this year. They finished second in the other. “We’ve had a really good start,” Western Brown boys track coach Chad Sexton said. “The kids are still working hard. I still hope to see our best performance at districts.” Fellow Brown County schools Georgetown (third with 95 points) and Eastern (seventh with 14 points) also competed well on a cloudy and, as the night went along, chilly night. Meanwhile, the Lady Broncos paced the girls teams by finishing second with 119 points. Right behind the Lady Broncos was the Eastern girls team. The Lady Warriors finished with 46 points, which was good for fourth. As a smaller, youthful team -- nine of their just 13 girls are freshman and sophomores -the Lady Warriors competed very well. “I am very pleased with my girls team as they are coming together well at the end of the season,” Eastern coach Dylan Fain said in an email. The Lady G-Men were right behind the Lady Warriors as they finished tied for fifth with Goshen. They collected 40 points.
Another strong performance from Western Brown’s Tudor led the way for local individual performances. Tudor set a new Cincinnati city record in the discus with his throw of 192 ft., 9 in. He beat the rest of the field in the event by over 50 feet, including second place finisher Jess Adamson and third place finisher Banon Swartz of Georgetown. In the shot put, Tudor was also victorious. His throw of 61 ft., 4 in. was good enough to best Adamson again as the G-Men thrower finished second. Several of Tudor’s teammates also brought home first place finishes in their respective events. Chase Latham won the pole vault, Zack Siemer won the long jump and Jake Lawson won the 100-meter and 200meter dash while the Broncos 4x200 relay team took home first place as well. Additionally, Chaz Jones (pole vault), Spencer Howard (400-meter run) and Michael Lindsay (200-meter dash) each brought home runner-up finishes for the Broncos. Georgetown’s Nick McAfee took home a first place title of his own in the 1600-meter run. McAfee also secured a second place finish in the 800meter run while teammate Kyle Damen was second in the 3200-meter run. Georgetown coach Tracy Hawkins was happy with how her team is coming together as they continue to prepare for districts. “I’m really pleased how things are going both the boys and girls,” she said. Though Eastern’s boys track team is short on numbers, lone senior Conner Purdin still had a nice day. He finished second in the long jump and fourth in the 400-meter run. Meanwhile, both Western Brown and Eastern had girls take home first place finishes. Meggie O’Hara was first in
the 400-meter run for the Lady Broncos while teammate Brittany Palmer won the discus throw. Dominique Hunter (300-meter hurdles) and Megan Werring (shot put) each brought home second place finishes for the Lady Broncos. It was another strong performance from a young Lady Broncos squad. “We did very well,” Western Brown girls track coach Jeff Jones said. “We’re still a little shorthanded. A lot of underclassman are getting a chance and that’s great. We should progressively get better.” Eastern’s Katie Chaney won the long jump while teammates Shelby Cowdrey (long jump) and Lauren Towne (400-meter run) each took home second place finishes. Georgetown’s Kylie Watson (800-meter run) and Karly Miller (3200-meter run) each took took home third place finishes for the Lady G-Men.
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Western Brown’s Miichael Lindsay (left), Jordan Haggerty (back) and Jake Lawson race down the back stretch of the 200-meter dash on Tuesday night.
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During the boys 400-meter race on Tuesday night Eastern’s Conner Purdin (far left), Georgetown’s Tom Cropper (behind Purdin), Western Brown’s Spencer Howard (center) and Sean Massey and Georgetown’s Spencer Taylor compete.
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Georgetown’s Jake Cropper runs stride for stride with a runner from Hillsboro on Tuesday night at Western Brown.
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Eastern freshman runners Katie Woods (back) and Kansas Castle-White compete in the 4x100 meter relay on Tuesday night.
Becca Whitaker finishes strong in the 100-meter dash on Tuesday night. The Georgetown runner finished sixth.
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Dominique Hunter clears a hurdle during the 300-meter hurdles race on Tuesday night. The Western Brown runner would come in second. The Brown County Press/ANDREW WYDER
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Western Brown’s Kelsa Gruber tries to catch her competitor from Hillsboro in the 4x400 meter relay race on Tuesday night.
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Western Brown’s Zack Siemer tries to stay in the air as long as he can in the long jump on Tuesday night. He would eventually win the competition.
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Eastern’s Shelby Cowdrey readies herself to lift off on her jump during the high jump competition at Western Brown on Tuesday night.
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Georgetown’s Ariel Colliver runs the 200-meter race on Tuesday night at Western Brown.
Conner Purdin lifts off in the long jump on Tuesday night at the Western Brown Invitational. The Eastern senior finished second in the event.
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DODSONVILLE-- If there is one area that Eastern baseball coach Dave Mignerey would like his team to improve in, it is most assuredly their defense. Unfortunately for the Warriors, their defensive shortcomings were on full display last Thursday evening as they battled Southern Hills League foe Lynchburg-Clay. Despite giving up just three earned runs, the Warriors lost to the Mustangs 11-7 thanks in large part to two separate four run innings buoyed by Eastern errors. “We had two four run innings there that really hurt,” Mignerey said after the game. “Definitely we’ve struggled terribly defensively. We just keep working at it. We’re going to get better at it.” The game started well for Eastern. With one out in the top of the first Curtis Burns singled to center field and went to second base after the ball got past Mustangs center fielder Chaz Lanier. An out later, Eastern pitcher Daniel Faul kicked off a 4-for-5 day at the plate with a single to left field that scored Burns and gave Eastern an early 1-0 lead. But the lead didn’t last very long. Thanks to some wildness from Faul and a well placed bunt, the Mustangs loaded the bases with one out. Joey Butler then came up and hit a soft liner towards C.J. Knight in right field but he couldn’t make the catch as it bounced off his hand and allowed Tyler Davidson to score to tie the game at one and keep the bases loaded. The play turned up to be key as a Scott Cawood two run double and a run scoring groundout by Ryan Inman gave Lynchburg a 41 lead after an inning. After that, however, Faul seemed to find a groove on the mound and kept the Mustangs off the board for the next three innings. The Warriors then cut into their deficit in the fourth inning.
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Grant McIntosh throws out a hustling Lynchburg player out at first base during Eastern’s game with the Mustangs last Thursday evening.
Kyle Meeker, hitting for Knight, singled to lead off the inning before Jacob Granger worked his second walk of the game. Meeker would go on to score from third on Grant McIntosh’s groundout to shortstop to make it 4-2. It was more Warriors struggles on defense that helped the Mustangs widen their lead in the fifth. Each of the first two Mustang batters reached in the fifth inning on errors by sophomore third baseman Clay Broughton, who was able to field both balls but his throws to first base were off line. It set the table for a three run inning that pushed the Mustangs on top 7-2. “They’re young,” Mignerey said. “Sometimes when you’re playing young players, you’re going to have mistakes. “It’s still a learning process. We’ve been playing two freshman and three sophomores a lot. And sometimes that’s gonna hurt you. But they’re good athletes and they’re working hard. And I think they’re gonna get better.” Despite their defensive struggles and deficit, the Warriors kept battling and took advantage of the opportunities the Mustangs gave them. Josh Boudreau scored the first run of a big Eastern sixth inning when he came home on a passed ball to make it 7-3 after reaching on a fielders choice.
With McIntosh and Burns on base with two out after working walks, Faul came up with the big hit. His pop fly in shallow right found grass, allowing McIntosh and Burns to come home and make it a two run game, 7-5. “I was extremely proud of the fact they didn’t quit on me,” Mignerey said. “They kept playing hard and kept battling back.” Despite their resiliency, the Warriors just couldn’t slow the Mustangs offense. In the bottom of the sixth, with Broughton on the mound, a Mustang rally was aided by another Eastern error. With one on and one out, Broughton got Chaz Lanier to hit a bouncer back to him. He tried to go to second base to get the lead runner but his throw was offline. And once again the Mustangs took advantage of the opportunity with run scoring hits from Wes Pierson, Cawood and Inman to make it an 11-5 game with an inning left. The Warriors (4-7, 3-3 SHL) rallied in the top of the final inning when Boudreau doubled down the left field line and McIntosh walked to load the bases. Lanier was then brought in to try to close the game out but was greeted by a two run single from Burns to make it 11-7 before he got two quick outs to secure the Lynchburg win.
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American Late Model series opener at Moler Raceway Park The 2012 American Late Model Series season opener took place at Moler Raceway Park on Friday and it was an exciting night of racing. The night was started with group qualifications and Jerry Rice had the overall fast time of 12.904. The first heat saw Frank Heckenast Jr. take the win while Duane Chamberlain took the second heat race win. Sardinia’s Barry Doss took the third heat race win. Following the redraw, it was Ruhlman and Chinn on the front row and bringing the field of cars to the green flag for the 30 lap race. Despite numerous cautions that would slow the event, it was Ruhlman out front the entire race with Chinn in pursuit. Behind those two was a great battle between Van Wormer, Chamberlain and Heckenast Jr. With two laps to go Chinn made contact with the slower car of Joel Ortberg that sent him spinning, causing the caution come out and save Ruhlman from the furious battle. On the restart he would pull away to claim his first win of 2012 in the Rocket Chassis, Malcuit Race Engine, Ruhlman Racecar machine. Chinn would come home second with Chamberlain getting by Van Wormer at the line to take third spot with Jason Jameson rounding out the top five spots. It was another star-studded field of cars on hand for the Holman Motors Modified Division. In preliminary action it was Jeremie Bretz claiming the win in heat race number one with Dustin Webber and Devin Gilpin winning heats two and three.
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Brian Ruelman won American Late Model Series at Moler Raceway Park last Friday night.
Bretz was out front and in the lead the first two laps of the feature but Gilpin was on a mission to win his third feature event in a row and scooted by on lap three. At the end of the 20 lap affair it was once again the Impressive Racecar, Mike Shell Racing Engines, Dasco Race Supply #1G of Gilpin sitting in victory lane for the third week in a row. Joey Kramer started 12th in the feature but eventually passed Bretz with five laps to go to claim second spot while Jimmy Lennex Jr would charge hard to fourth position with Jeff Babcock rounding out the top five positions. It wa s again another exciting feature event in the Holman Motors Chevette Division with almost and exact repeat of last weeks racing. Miles Tarvin was out front at the green flag in the feature with Rusty Yarger, Derrick Davis and Jeff Watson in close pursuit. As Tarvin took the white flag as the leader, the heavy traffic in front of him caused problems and allowed Davis to slip by
going through the first turn. Unfortunately for Davis, the lapped car of Michael Bowling would spin out in the malay and bring out the caution. That allowed Tarvin to take back the top spot for a one-lap shootout. On the restart Davis was able to get underneath Tarvin off of turn two and the two cars would race side-by-side to the checkered flag from there. Davis would inch just ahead of Tarvin to take his first win of the 2012 season in his Holman Motors sponsored machine. Tarvin would finish second with Watson, Josh Francis and Jim Hunt rounding out the top five positions. Davis and Tarvin had earlier claimed heat race wins. Michael Skeens captured the heat race in the Crazy Compacts Division but in the feature it was Rodney Foltz driving under Skeens with three laps to go to claim his first ever victory at Moler Raceway Park. On Friday, Apr il 20, it’s Fan Appreciation Night at MRP. Come meet and greet your favorite drivers, get autographs. Cost is $10 for adults and is free for kids under 15.
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Georgetown pitcher Cory Bettle delivers a pitch during the G-Men’s game with Western Brown.
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Scotty Ryan focuses on making contact during Western Brown’s win over county foe Georgetown.
lead before holding off a Felicity rally in the bottom of the seventh inning. They threw out the tying run at that plate as he tried to score on a wild pitch from third for the final out.
“I was happy for the kids. They deserve it,” Gregory said of the Felicity win. “They work hard. Things, like I said, haven’t been falling our way. We can’t catch a break.”
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Western Brown Youth Football & Cheerleading 2012 Sign Ups Saturday, Apr. 28 @ Greenbush Ballfields 9am-12noon
Saturday, May 12 @ Mt. Orab Library 9am-12noon
Wed., May 18
Sunday, May 22
@ Mt. Orab Library 4pm-8pm
@ Mt. Orab Library 6pm-8pm
Fees for the 2012 Season: Football - $30.00 Registration* & $65.00 Equipment Rental Cheer Leading - $25.00 Registration* & a $60.00 uniform must be paid at registration, cost of cheer uniform (still to be determined) will be due at a later date. All football players must be present at the time of sign ups, so they can be properly fitted for equipment. Any Parent, who pre-registered a Player for 2012, must bring that player(s) to a sign up for equipment fitting. A copy of birth certificate is needed. All game jerseys used in the 2011 season should be present at sign up for fit/wear inspection. All new players to WBYFC must purchase a game jersey. No registration forms will be accepted without payment.
For more info: www.wbyfc.net Changes are taking place! We need adult involvement. Check us out! Get involved and make a difference!!! * non-refundable
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 “It’s hard to do, you know. You come out and you have high expectations and you let yourself down. It’s hard to get them back to believing in themselves. We made a lot of silly mistakes again today and that ended up costing us a lot.” The improved G-Men play was evident in the bottom of the first inning. After Jacob Miller led off with a single off Moore to start the inning, the G-Men hitters became patient at the plate as Moore, too, struggled with his command. With one on and one out, Taylor Caudill, Vinny Strickland and Bettle all worked walks on 3-2 pitches. Bettle’s walk forced in Seth Teegarden from third to make it a 4-1 game. Both pitchers settled down some after that until the Broncos came alive again in the fourth. Smith led the inning off with a double and came home on Scotty Ryan’s bloop single down the first base line before another run scored on a balk. Gunnar Wallace got another run home with a sacrifice fly to center to make it 8-1 as the Broncos coasted to the win. Though Barber thought it was just an okay day of baseball overall, he was very pleased they had a good day in the field. Currently sitting at 6-7 overall roughly midway through the season, the Broncos have had too many issues in the field as their hitting and pitching have come around. “That’s my achilles heel right now,” Barber said of the Broncos defense. “I started running for the errors and I don’t think we had any tonight, thankfully. It’s just a couple of plays. They’re letting the ball play them instead of playing the ball.” Meanwhile, even as their game with the Broncos was a bit of a setback, the GMen coaches have seen improvement since the season began. They saw that improvement rewarded on April 11 when they traveled to Felicity and beat the Cardinals 11-10 to secure their first win of the season. They are currently 1-11. It was an exciting game for the G-Men that saw them fight and claw back into the game and retake the
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Southern State Community College’s 44th graduating class in the practical nursing program includes (first row, l-r) Ruby Legg, Danielle Snavely, April Tucker, Amanda Waters, Anne Kovach, Samantha Baldwin, Shaina McCarty, Lisa Fox, Mike Locke; (second row, l-r) Angel Wu, Gloria Newman, Paul Wiseman, Brandi Culp, Alicia Shaffer, Elizabeth Terrell, Kristin Andrews, Art Thomas; (third row, l-r) Karen Hill, Don See, Leslie Molen, Patrick Serdula, Patricia Smith; (fourth row, l-r) Andrew Martin, Michelle Dzuris, Heath Tira, Marcosa Otey, Jennifer Sexton, Rosalee Morris, Laura Smith, Ragene Kitchen and Crystal Wait. Absent from the photo is Amanda Austin.
Southern State’s practical nursing program honors 32 graduates The 44th graduating class of Southern State Community College’s practical nursing program was honored during a special recognition ceremony held March 15 on the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro. Thirty-two students were recognized for completion of the college’s one-year certificate program. The most recent graduates include Kristin Andrews of Wilmington, Amanda Austin of Peebles, Samantha Baldwin of Mt. Orab, Brandi Culp of Washington C.H., Michelle Dzuris of Sabina, Lisa Fox of Hillsboro, Karen Hill of Mt. Orab, Ragene Kitchen of Winchester, Anne Kovach of New Holland, Ruby Legg of Chillicothe, Michael Locke of Bowersville, Andrew Martin of Sabina, Shaina McCarty of Hillsboro, Leslie Molen of Hillsboro, Rosalee Morris of Washington C.H., Gloria Newman of Washington C.H., Marco Otey of Leesburg, Don See of Hillsboro, Patrick Serdula of Williamsburg, Jennifer Sexton of Wilmington, Alicia Shaffer of Hillsboro, Laura Smith of Xenia, Patricia Smith of Washington C.H., Danielle Snavely of Martinsville, Elizabeth Terrell of Hillsboro, Arthur Thomas of Russellville, Heath Tira of Washington C.H., April Tucker of Wilmington, Mandy Waters of Washington C.H., Meng Ting Wu of Hillsboro, Crystal Wait of Leesburg and Paul Wiseman of Greenfield. The Practical Nursing program at Southern State
is a certificate program combining lecture classes, lab practice and clinical experience designed to prepare the graduate to be eligible to complete the licensure examination (NCLEX-PN) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Students have the option of completing the first-year Practical Nursing Program and, at that point, can choose to stay and com-
plete the second-year Associate Degree Program, or to test for licensure and begin work as an LPN. To learn more about Southern State Community College’s nursing programs, please visit www.sscc.edu/academics/degree_programs.htm , or call Administrative Assistant Sue Leach at 1-800628-7722, ext. 2640.
Hayslips visit second graders Ruth Hayslip and Lana Hayslip were March Storytellers for Hamersville School second graders. As Mrs. Hayslip read Bunny's Easter Egg by Anne Mortimer, her granddaughter Lana, acted out the story, and led second graders with sound effects to help tell the story. The Golden Egg by A.J. Wood was read by Lana. Lana used great expression and natural phrasing to tell this wonderful story. The Easter Egg by Jan Brett was read by Mrs. Hayslip. This story was about a bunny named Hoppy who wanted to win an Easter egg decorating contest. Hoppy wanted to have the prettiest egg. Following storytime, Lana gave every student a colorful, plastic Easter egg full of candy. Thank you Mrs. Hayslip and Lana for sharing your books, decorated Easter eggs, and valuable time with us, the Hamersville School second graders!
Shiveley does well at spelling bee RULH Middle School 8th grader Savannah Shiveley came in as RunnerUp in the Brown Co. Spelling Bee! Savannah competed very well, spelling well over 25 words correctly, and forcing 5 time breakers before losing out to the eventual champion from Eastern Middle School, another 8th grade young lady.
GHS Marketing students promote the 2012 financial literacy month The marketing education students at Georgetown High School have joined with federal, state and local agencies and financial literacy organizations to kick-off the 12th Annual Financial Literacy Month by providing helpful tips and information so that the people in our community can make better decisions about their money. Throughout the month of April, the students will be organizing activities geared not only to the community but also towards their peers and teachers. “Our aim is simple: To help people make well-informed financial decisions in a tough economy,” said Kristin Depenbrock, the mar-
keting education instructor. The first activity the students, who are also members of DECA, implemented was creating a display case at the school containing valuable information about obtaining scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial aid. Daily financial tips are also read each morning to Provided/THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS the entire school. Senior marketing student Samantha Updike (l) and LauEvan Turner added, ren Ring (r) helped design the “For many families, fi- display case. nances are tight so it’s important to learn such as college tuition or reabout budgeting and plan- tirement, and managing ning for major life events debt.”
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H’ville second graders travel through sports presentation Second grade students at Hamersville Elementary were rewarded for their good behavior in February with a very educational presentation from their Physical Education teacher, Mr. Nathan Hauke on various outdoor adventures. Students learned that Mr. Hauke has a wide range of sporting interest outside the school setting. When he has the opportunity, Nathan and his friend, Mr. Chad Sexton travel to foreign countries and throughout the United States to engage in rock climbing, hiking, snowboarding, zip lining, white water rafting, snorkeling, fishing, and ice climbing. They have been to places like Italy, France, the Mediterranean Sea, Virgin Islands, and throughout the United States as well as many other places. Students and teachers want to thank Mr. Hauke for an inspiring story of his adventures outside the classroom.
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Sardinia’s March VIP students Congratulations to the March V.I.P. students in Sardinia Elementary's second grades! Students pictured are: Front row: Madeline Doss, Layla Amon, Haylea Lee, Skylar Gould, Back row: Leslie Hacker, Deanna Mitchell, Trae Malcolm, Hailie Cracraft.
We would like to congratulate the following students for making Honor Roll for the third quarter: Kindergarten - Cassidy Armstrong, Lainey Athon, Matthew Barber, Kaleb Baucom, Silas Brookover, Dylan Braun, Emma Braun, Assandra Cadwell, Elizabeth Cooper, Camdyn Cunningham, Emma Davidson, Destiny Davis, Shaeleigh Duncanson, Ava Elliot, Olivia Fischer, Lilah Flores, Brenden Hacker, Ava Hans, Brianna Hathorn, Merritt Hawks, Kaylee Helbling, Bryce Henderson, Blaze Jacobs, Randy King, Emilee Lanning, Zachary McElroy, Presley McFann, Kerstyn Menshouse, Tameena Mingua, Laney Noffsinger, AJ Oelker, Alexis Ormes, Lacey Patten, Kylee Pollitt, John Puckett, Emma Roberts, Ben Rothwell, Landon Schuler, Savannah Smith, Caitlynn Steger, Anthony Stein, Nathan Steinhaus, Preston Stike, Keegan Tarter, Ben Trumble, Jacob Vaughn, and Levi Watson. 1st Grade - Seth Barber, Isaac Bernhardt, Gillian Bishop, Adriana Blair, Katelyn Bowling, Jackie Brown, Desiree Buchanan, Erika Burdine, Jackson Cann, Trenton Clarkson, Samara
Cmehil, Tyler Cohorn, James Collett, Brent Conner, Kayli Cover, Logan Cover, Corbyn Cunningham, Janie Davis, Jewels Davis, Sydney Davis, Lexie Dillon, Dori-Adora Disque, Sammi Doyle, Hannah Fite, Jack Fite, Kara Fite, Paige Friend, Kayne Fulcher, AJ Gramham, Dawson Hitt, Aubree Hodge, Austin Hutson, Gracie Johnson, Adrian Kearney, Audrey Keith, Connor Keplinger, Raeann King, and Aubri Lovell. 2nd Grade - Paige Abbinante, Shane Abrams, Mya Baker, Nicolas Bautista, Spencer Bick, Jaydee Brown, Briston Cann, Connor Cassidy, Jacob Crase Hollland, Allie Daugherty, Duncan Brookelyn, Rylyn Dyer, Ben Erhardt, Chris Ernst, Sophia Ernst, Mason, Evan Grimes, Austin Hamilton, Austin Haney, Jake Holbrook, Kalisa Jennings, Hailey Jones, Jennifer Jones, Tristan Jones, Parker Launders, Ryann Liming, Maddy Lucas, Krishelle Miller, Skylar Nieson, Colton O'Hara, Bri Planck, Liam Powell, Payton Puckett, Trey Randolph, Alex Rothwell, Kayli Sanchez, Adam Sanders, Riley Shepherd, Keaton Shiveley, Christian Springer, Kaitlyn Strunk, Olivia Stutz, Mary Jane Sult, David
Tincher, Jackson Vinson, Samara Weil, Sophia, Marissa Whitcare, Luke Woodruff, Kori Yost, Olivia Young and Matthew Younts. 3rd Grade - Straight A – Hannah Barber, Gary Powell, Lily Powell, Abby Roberts, and Pierce Schadle. A/B - Bradley Armstrong, Austin Bellamy, Rylie Bridges, Harlan Chambers, Lanie Clark, Bryar Cornett, Madison Finney, Jadyn Flores, Ellie Hirons, Pashience Hughes, David Hurst, Maddie Jamison, Taylor Lucas, Justice Maloney, Jada Neal, Scott Shouse, Jacob Sergist, Aliesha Smith, Hunter Stutz, Sydney Stutz, and Alexis Vanwinkle. 4th Grade - Straight A – Ryan Cooper, Gage Daugherty, Madison Davis, Rosie Dean, Madison Derose, Jesa Duncanson, Grace Erhardt, Gracie Fischer, Elicia Hamblen, Gunnar Henry, Lynsey Jackson, Hunter Kattine, Abby Keith, Tristen Luneack, Kasey Marcum, Kaden Newberry, Madison Ogden, Kerina Pollitt, Emma Sams, Maddie Shephard, Bailey Tolliver, Colton Townley, Caitlyn Walters, and Kayla Wilson. A/B –Daniel Allen, Casey Baker, Nadalyn Barnes, Sadie Bryant, Bryan Cow-
drey, Alex Crawford, Chasity Debord, Trace Dyer, Austin Grammer, Skyler HammonsMofford, Emma Holder, Emily Huddleson, Zoe Hurst, Josey Johnson, Meagan Long, William Lucas, Hunter Macko, Xavier Mcintosh, Chance Moore, Erin Morgan, Alyssa Parvino, Madison Raines, Vanessa Ross, Grace Sarbach, Jacob Seaman, Debbie Smith, Sonny Striffolino, Taylor Tolliver, Chance Turner, Dominic Younts, and Rebecca Zahn. 5th Grade - Straight A – Morgan Back, Lizzy Black, Ryan Craig, Jordan Davis, Brian Donley, Caleb Fite, Reagan Henderson, Noah Hiler, Joey Kinder, Jacob Madden, Trevor Miller, Brooklyn O’Hara, Wesley O’Hara, Brendon Ormes, Jesse Osborne, Jake Schuler, Savannah Stephans, Gabriel Teegarden, and Natasha Turner. A/B –Kalli Bryant, Bradley Bunchanan, Nastassi Chambers, Finley Collins, Becca Cooper, David Cowdery, Kierra Davis, Chase Dotson, Griffin Fite, Glen Friend, Hannah Hirons, Deven Jackson, Jessica Jones, Liam Keller, Kyla King, Dylan Kleinholz, Chase Lovett, Faith Macko, Alexis Manning, Penni Neal,
Allen Pollard, Cameron Schauer, Sabrina Stutz, Bekka Turner, Katelyn Wallace, and Kortney Wright 6th Grade - Straight A – Katie Bolender, Mackenzi Bridges, Kain Carter, Savannah Cassady, Rob Conaty, Emily Cooper, Karley Cornett, Taylor Couch, Ally Cowdrey, Sierra Darlington, Alanis Daugherty, Wyatt Fischer, Caylee Graham, Corrin Keplinger, Kylin Kidwell, Hannah Liming, Jenny Rogers, Tyler Seng, Will Stratton, Evan Wells, Maddy Whisman, and Rylie Young. A/B -Jonathon Armstrong, Bryson Blankenship, Kyle Boggs, Audra Compton, Brad Davisson, Mackensie Donahoe, Sarah Dowling, Corey Erbe, Emma Gibson, Samuel Gibson, Bryant Green, Hannah Hacker, Sierra Hammons, Kayla Hedge, Blake Luck, Danielle Morrow, Johnny Price, Taylor Shelley, Wyatt Siemer, Brett Stinson, Lexi Swope, Kameron Tucker, Emma Wagner, Meranda Watson, and Ashley Webb 7th Grade - Straight A – Destiny Anderson, Cara Crawford, Gunnar Donell, Cole Dotson, Jack Erhardt, Jake Henderson, Tia Newberry, Logan Nickell, Gabe O'Hara, Hunter O'Hara,
Drew Owen, Brianna Pack, Ginny Pollard, Jesse Roberts, Jefferey Schlueter, Garett Sellers, and Karis Shiveley. A/B - Jessica Bechtol, Bailey Brown, Melody Cummings, Drew Day, Karlie Doyle, Timothy Harvey, Morgan Hirons, Courtney Jacobs, Sydney Layman, Abby Owen, Joseph Sams, David Schuler, Alexa Waits, and Sierra Wilson. 8th Grade - Straight A – Mackenzie Brooks, Megan Brown, Madison Comberger, Sierrah Compton, Rachel Gibbons, Cody Hanson, Caley King, KK Massey, Megan Ogden, Ashley Prine, Reed Schauer, Miranda Wallace, and Emma Wells. A/B - Abi Boggs, Spencer Botts, Brandon Brown, Hannah Carter, Brandi Cook, Rebecca Day, Zach Gagen, Ally Gray, Micheal Hensley, Logan Hunley, Katie Johns, Maddie Kinder, Sydney Lucas, Jake McKinney, Marissa McMillion, Savannah Mofford, Mary Parker, Tori Patton, Katie Price, Jonny Roberts, Brooklyn Roush, Delanie Sharp, Jacke Sherman, Rebecca Spencer, Jonathon Taylor, Brandon Timmers, Katelynn Warman, Haley Watson, Damien Whitaker, and Brooke York.
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United Way of Greater Cincinnati honors volunteers
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JoAnn Kattine, with Brown County Helping Hands, received the Exemplary Service Award at the United Way of Greater Cincinnati-Eastern Area Volunteer Recognition Breakfast April 18.
development in Clermont County,” Sarah Ghee, community impact associate at United Way of Greater Cincinnati, said during the presentation. The Exemplary Service Award went to Brown
WB FFA to hold annual flower sale BY Brittany Grant WB FFA news reporter The Western Brown FFA would like to announce their annual flower sale. The chapter will be selling red and pink geraniums; coral, red, and white impatients; red, purple, and yellow million belles; multicolor snap dragons; blue and yellow petunias; hanging baskets, and 8 inch pots. The hanging baskets each have purple, yellow, and red million belles and two vinca vines. The 8 inch pots have two red geraniums and two million belle's of any color. The FFA will also be selling veggie starters including: can-
taloupe, dark green zucchini, straight neck squash, early round dutch cabbage, jalapeno peppers, California wonder peppers, roma tomatoes, and beef steak tomatoes. Over the next couple of weekends the chapter will be selling flowers in various places around Mount Orab. Also, any time after school hours is available as long as the chapter is contacted first. Please come out a support one of your local FFA Chapters. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Doug Dyer at 937-444-2544 ext 11117. We look forward to working with you!
Conferences to be held at G’town Jr.-Sr. High School Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held for grades 7-12 at Georgetown Jr.-Sr. High School on Thursday, April 26, 2012, from 5 - 8 p.m. Teachers at GJSHS believe it is important that students be aware of their own progress and take responsibility for learning. They therefore ask that students attend conference ap-
pointments along with their parents. A Student-ParentTeacher meeting can be a powerful tool to assist teachers in providing the highest quality education for your child. To schedule appointments, please call the school at (937) 378-6730, extension 1147 and ask for Mrs. Davis.
Brown County Junior Fair dog department orientation set The members of the Brown County Junior Fair
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WB FFA awards banquet The Western Brown FFA Chapter would like to invite anyone that would like to join us at our 37th Annual Awards banquet that will be held at 6:30 pm on Saturday April 28th, in the Western Brown High School auditorium. We will be awarding many people for their participation in the last year. We will also be recognizing old and new members for the upcoming year. 2011-2012 officers will be retiring and we will be installing the new 20122013 officer team. A dinner will be provided, slideshows of our last years activities and the announcing of the chapter's 2013 king and queen for the Brown County Fair. We ask that you come celebrate our chapter and individual members as they receive their awards. Your interest and participation will ensure a successful program.
Board Dog Department will hold orientation for all exhibitors taking a dog project on Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in Rhonemus Hall (located at the Brown County fair grounds). This is the best opportunity for questions to be answered and to get a start on your dog project. The department will also be holding a 4-H fun match on Saturday, June 30. Please come out to learn more or contact the department superintendents at bcdogdept@gmail.com for more information.
Revival set at Bethel Shiloh Church of God A gospel concert will be held at the Bethel Shiloh Church of God with the ‘Blood Bought Trio’ on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 11 a.m. Drama will also be presented by ‘His Image’. Everyone is welcome. The church is located at 2771 Oakland Locust Ridge Road, Bethel, between SR 774 and Ogdens Ball Fields. For more information call (513) 3172253.
practice within their company during 2011, and the company had 591 new donors. She said the company also worked to develop eastern area training for the United Way. “We're truly honored to be part of this organization,” Adam Fraser, of TQL, said after receiving the award. The final award winner honored at the breakfast was Park National Bank. The company received the Marty MacVeigh Leadership Award in honor of Marty MacVeigh's dedication to improving the lives of people in the community. Park National Bank was chosen from all the nominations submitted in 2011 to receive the award. “Park National Bank had 100 percent staff participation,” Grosse said about the company. “They had an overall campaign increase of 80 percent.” David Gooch, president of Park National Bank of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky, received the award for the company. “I want to thank the individuals who work for the
Quarter auction to be held Thursday, April 26 The Bethel-Tate Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is holding a Quarter Auction on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Bethel-Tate Middle School. Doors open at 6 p.m., auction begins at 7 p.m. Vendors to include Donna Sharp handbags, Pure Romance, Longaberger, Mancave plus many items have been donated by local area businesses including baked goods, baby items, $25.00 gas cards, candles, local
area restaurant gift cards and so much more! Everybody has a chance to take home something great! There will also be a Split the Pot and you can enter for a chance to win a Dale Earnhardt Cooler ... filled with goodies. Bring your quarters and come enjoy an exciting way to shop filled with fun and bargains. The school is located at 649 W. Plane Street, Bethel.
Open mic event at Mt. Orab Public Library April is poetry month. The members of The Brown County Writers Group invite you to celebrate it with us. We will be holding an open mic poetry reading and announcing the winners of our 12th annual poetry contest on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Branch of The Brown
F’ville-Perry Community Organization set to meet The Fayetteville Perry Community Organization will meet on the third Wednesday of each month in the Fayetteville Village building at 7 p.m. The next meeting is May 16, 2012. Anyone interested in Fayetteville and Perry Township issues is welcome.
Classic Country Opry returns The Central Ohio Classic Country Opry will be returning to the Clay Township Park (the old Buford School) the first and third Saturday of each month! April 21 - guest singers are Alyssa Oeder and David Schrenk. May 5 - Heather Roush and Scott Stamper are the headliners. May 19 - Terri Barnett and Rich Martin. Admission is $8.00 and children under 12 are free! Concessions are open throughout the evening and the doors open at 6 p.m., the show is from 7 9:30 p.m. Come on out and enjoy good meal and great classic country music while visiting with old friends and making new ones!
County Public Library, 613 South High St. in Mt.Orab. Poets of all ages are encouraged to come and share their work. For more information call the Mt. Orab library at 937-444-1414 or Michelle Klosterman at 513-6598822 We hope to see you there.
agencies that the United Way supports,” Gooch said. “To be a recipient of the MacVeigh Leadership Award is very humbling.” Several organizations and individuals also received honorable mentions at the ceremony including Center Bank for the Resources Award, Clermont
Community Services Inc., for the Exemplary Service Award and Jill Cochran of the Boys and Girls Club of Clermont County for the Vision Award. For more information about the United Way of Greater Cincinnati-Eastern Area visit www.uwgc.org.
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The United Way of Greater Cincinnati-Eastern Area honored several area businesses and organizations at its annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast April 18. Award winners included Child Focus Inc., Brown County Helping Hands, Total Quality Logistics, and Park National Bank. “I am honored to be able to recognize a few community partners who have made our success possible,” Debra Gordon, director of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati-Eastern Area, said. The Vision Award went to Child Focus Inc., an organization that serves more that 5,000 youth in Clermont County and surrounding communities, for the vision and leadership they demonstrated by creating and implementing a systemic change plan that aligned with the United Way's agenda for community impact. “Child focus has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to early childhood
County Helping Hands, an organization that provides necessary items to individuals in need in Brown County. The organization received the award for executing United Way program specifications in an exemplary manner. Brown County Helping Hands was also honored at the ceremony for celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. “Thank you for being a pillar in the community,” Ghee said. JoAnn Kattine, of Brown County Helping Hands, accepted the award for the organization. “It keeps coming together,” Kattine said about the organization. “And with everyone working together, we can keep it together.” Total Quality Logistics, a growing Clermont County freight brokerage firm, received the Resources Award for making significant contributions to the success of the eastern area through time, money, advocacy or other contributions. Susan Grosse, senior associate of development at the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, said TQL worked to introduce a new
Chatfield Quilt and Craft Show to feature Cruise In, 5K Run The 2012 Quilt and Craft show will be held on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the St. Martin campus. In addition to the beautiful quilt and craft displays, free carriage rides sponsored by First State Bank, music by Mama’s Porch, and delicious food from Fat Boys Dream Floating Restaurant, two new features have been added to this popular event - A 5K Run/Walk and a Classic Car/Truck Cruise In. Join us prior to the Quilt and Craft show for the first annual Solomon’s 5K Fun Run/Walk. Registration for this fast and easy course begins at 7:30 a.m. The run will begin at 8 a.m. and the walk at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $15 for adults, $8.00 for kids and students and includes a t-shirt (while supplies last) and admission to the Quilt and Craft Show. Registration forms are available on the college website at www.chatfield.edu – click
on 5k Run in events. This year’s Quilt and Craft Show will also feature a Classic Car/Truck Cruise In. Classic Car owners are invited to uncover their vehicles and show them off in anticipation for next year, when the event will feature the first annual Classic Car/Truck Show. Admission to this year’s show is free for anyone who comes in a Classic Car! General admission for the 2012 Quilt and Craft Show is $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Chatfield College is located in northern Brown County, Ohio near the intersection of US Route 50 and 68. The address is 20918 State Route 251, St. Martin, Ohio, 45118. For information or for applications, log on to www.chatfield.edu, call 513-875-3344, ext. 140 or email: jessica.smith@chatfield.edu.
Chatfield to hold library groundbreaking celebration htfield College in St. Martin, OH will hold a groundbreaking celebration for The Father Raymond Kammerer Library Addition on Wednesday, April 25 at 2 p.m. Refreshments will follow in the Mongan Academic Building. The Father Raymond Kammerer Library addition was made possible by donations from Mark and Rosemary Schlachter, Father Raymond Kammerer, and other contributors. When completed later this summer, it will house a truly unique collection of books and artifacts gathered over a lifetime by this teacher, scholar and author. Father Kammerer has
agreed to begin the transfer of some of his collection to this section when readied with the intention of the college receiving the entire collection of some six thousand volumes and artifacts in the future. These books and artifacts have been used in his classroom teaching over a period of twenty-eight years at the College and continue to be used by him today in his role as a professor of history and political science at Chatfield. For more information about the Library Groundbreaking celebration, call 513-875-3344, ext 123 or email dolores.berish@chatfield.edu.
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Creature Feature Bloodsuckers on the Loose Tick season is apparently in full swing whether we like it or not. Dogs and cats with ticks attached are showing up at our offices much earlier this year than usual. Most owners didn't even realize there was a disease-carrying, blood-sucking parasite on their pet. As is the case with many conditions, we found the ticks during routine exams. You probably already know that ticks are dangerous because they drink blood from the host animal. As if that's not bad enough, ticks also transmit serious diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Whereas a pet must be heavily infested to experience substantial blood loss, just a single tick can give your pet a deadly disease. Ticks can also attach to people and other animals in your household. Keeping your pet away from woods, tall grass, and shrubbery will go a long way toward protecting him from ticks. But how realistic (and fun) is that? If you don't want your pet to live in a bubble, a good tick preventive is necessary. You may have heard me say before that over-thecounter tick (and flea) products are a waste of money. It's still just as true as the first time I said it. They are nowhere near
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as effective as the preventives available only from veterinarians. After all, you want something that actually works, right? Most veterinarians
offer a variety of effective tick and combo products to protect dogs and cats. If you're not sure which suits your pet best, your vet will be glad to help you make the right choice. Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call (513) 797-PETS.
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Spring Fling Dance, at the American Legion Post 180, 1001 S. Main Street in Georgetown, will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, April 21. Music by Six Pack. Event will include door and raffle prizes. Cost is only $8 per person and all proceeds go to sponsor Veterans Assistance Programs.
TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Hope Fain at (937) 444-0404.
2012 Chatfield Quilt and Craft Show will be held on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the St. Martin campus. The event will also include free carriage rides sponsored by First State Bank, music by Mama’s Porch and delicious food from Fat Boys Dream Floating Restaurant. There will also be a 5K Run/Walk and a classic car/truck cruise in. For more information call (513) 875-3344, ext. 140 or email jessica.smith@chatfield.edu.
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Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by members of the Aberdeen Concerned Citizens events committee 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.
Annual Flower and Plant Sale sponsored by the FFA of Western Brown is now going on. The chapter will be selling all kinds of flowers and vegetable plants over the next couple of weekends at various places throughout Mt. Orab and after school. For questions contact Doug Dyer at (937) 444-2544. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. Mt. Orab Lions Club will meet on Monday April 23 and Monday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the New Harmony Lodge, 110 South High Street in Mt. Orab. The meetings include a meal. For more information contact Bob Richmond at (937) 444-4791. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.
Central Ohio Classic Country Opry will return to the Clay Township Park (the old Buford School) the first and third Saturday of each month, beginning Saturday, April 21, from 6 to 9:30 p.m., with guest singers Alyssa Oeder and David Schrenk. For more information contact Patricia K. Malott at (937) 2882316. Admission only $8 (children under 12 free).
Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 23, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. This meeting is open to the public.
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Fundraiser at Community Lanes in Georgetown to benefit the Brown County Relay for Life. This Bowl-aThon is being sponsored by Merchants national Bank of Georgetown, Mt. Orab and Higginsport on Sunday, April 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. Cost for this event is $15 per adult, $10 per child 18 and under and a $5 admission for non-bowling adults. Event will include a 50/50 drawing, a bake sale, raffle with a $100 case prize and a silent auction. For more information call (937) 3782603. DJ Services by John Bellamy.
Alcoholics Anonymous in Sardinia meets from 11 a.m. until noon each Tuesday morning at the Sardinia Town Hall. Please enter the back door. For more information call (937) 444-3877. Fair Dog Project Orientation for all dog exhibitors showing at the Brown County Fair this year will be held on Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in Rhonemus Hall at the fairgrounds. This event is being sponsored by members of the Brown County Junior Fair Board Dog Department. visit
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Brown County General Hospital Retirees and Former Employees will meet for breakfast at Lake Manor in Mt. Orab on Tuesday, April 24 at 9 a.m. Please plan to attend. Nominations for Officers at the Batavia Fraternal Order of Eagles 2289, 265 Foundry Avenue in Batavia will be held on Tuesday, April 24 beginning at 7:30 p.m. For further information call (513) 7329035. Ripley Village Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab at 6:30 on Tuesday, April 24. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as nonmembers. Please call (937) 4445230 for more information. Book Club for Adults will meet at the Mt. Orab Library on Tuesday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m. The library is located at 613 South High Street and may be contacted by calling (937) 444-1414. Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center on Tuesday, April 24. Members of Snap Fitness as well as nonmembers are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details. WEDNESDAY, April 25 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 25 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. Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Belly Dancing Classes will be offered Wednesday, April 25, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m at the Hospice Cen-
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Craft Show to be held April 28 There will be a Spring Fling Craft/Vendor Show held at the Williams Corner Church of God just in time for Mothers Day! Vendors will include Longaberger, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, Lia Sophia, La Donna Florist, Creations by Cindy, Ellie Rose Boutigue, Ruthies Decor & More, Grandpa Daves Woodwork, Jamberry nails, Birdman Bird Houses, Stampin Up, Chris Cleaver and Dove Chocolate Discoveries. The show will be on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. 3 p.m.. The church is located at 6162 SR 132, Goshen. Call (513) 519-7159. Pictured above is Leon Allen, Jr., Goshen, the Birdman from Shiloh Road pictured with some of his birdhouses.
ter located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446.
25 at the River Bend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.
Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend.
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Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 25, 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, April
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Thomas E. Day to Scott and Debbie McKinney, 3.77 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 3/11/2012, $85,000 Debbie A. and Scott McKinney to Scott A. and Debbie A. McKinney, 1.48 acres of land in Hamersville, Clark Township, filed 4/9/2012 Shirley M. Stewart to Angelene Myers, Lot 105 whole and Lot 106 whole in Rich Addition, Hamersville, Clark Township, filed 4/10/2012, $46,000 Richard and Karen Samoya to Elizabeth S. Morvant, Lot 212, Lot 213, Lot 14 and Lot 215 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 4/9/2012, $120,000 Joseph S. and Cindy L. Hiler to Marcia A. and Thomas C. Mollmann, trustees, Lot 2637 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 4/5/2012 Stephanie A. and Brian A. Carl to Richard and Tammie Dickens, Lot 191 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 4/5/2012 Anthony T. Pearcy to Anthony T. and Janie L. Pearcy, Lot 46 in Mt. Orab Estates II, Green Township, filed 4/9/2012 Jerry Applegate to Applegate’s Properties LLC, 6.36 Acres of land in Aberdeen, Huntington Township, filed 4/11/2012 Jerome B. Applegate and Joseph A. and Karen M. Reno, Lot 15 whole out Lot BC, Lot 16 whole out Lot BC, Lot 7, block E, Lot 6, block E, Lot 8, block E, Lot 9, block E, Lot 10, block E, Lot 11, block E, Lot 12, block E, Lot 13, block C, Lot 14, block C, Lot 11, block D, Lot 12, block D, Lot 13, block D, Lot 14, block D and Lot 1, block E, Lot 2 block E, Lot 3 block E, Lot 4 block E, Lot 5 block E, Lot 20 block E, Lot 21 block E, Lot 22 block E, Lot 23 block E and Lot 24 block E, all in Riverview Terrace in Aberdeen, Huntington Township, filed 4/11/2012 Debra and Louis C. Rebensdorf III to Louis C. Rebensdorf III, 67.12 acres of land in Jackson Township, filed 4/11/2012 Donald R. and Mildred Teague to Gregory and Lora Eldridge, Lot 3960 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 4/9/2012 Rudy F. Lindy to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, In-Lot 835 in Lake Way Noka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 4/6/2012, $70,000 Waynoka Property Owners Association to Waynoka Property Owners Association Incorporated, Lot 1535 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 4/11/2012 Andrea A. Scheiber, trustee to Jenny S. Smith, In-Lot 1774 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 4/5/2012, $282,000 John D. and Barbara Lovin to John D. and Barbara S. Lovin and William M. Sutherland, In-Lot 1746 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 4/6/2012 Mark and Judith Thiergartner to Charles L. Gallimore and Janet M. Herring, In-Lot 123 and In-Lot 1622 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 4/9/2012, $130,000 Michelle Hudepohl and Paul and Esther Motter to Sarah Hedger, 1 acre of land, Lot 17 in Perry Township, filed 4/11/2012, $34,000 Chrystal Davis to Trent Nathan and Garry Luke Weddle, 124.97 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 4/5/2012 Robert H. Greimann to Donna J. and Ferdinand Rettke, 1 acre of land in Perry Township, filed 4/9/2012, $24,000
Common Pleas Robert Page to Lana Page and Brenda Butts, 3.21 acres of land in Pike township, filed 4/5/2012 Randall W. Latham to Randall W. and Donna M. Latham, trustee, 2 acres of land in Pleasant Township and In-Lot 132, In-Lot 133, In-Lot 134, In-Lot 7, InLot 8, In-Lot 9, In-Lot 130, In-Lot 131 and In-Lot 132 in Northland Sub., in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 4/6/2012 James A. and Juanita McElroy to James A. McElroy II, etal, In-Lot 30, InLot 31, In-Lot 28 and In-Lot 29 in Wilson Sub., in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 4/10/2012 Jean C. Purdon to John E. Purdon, .20 acres of land in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 4/6/2012 Michael E. and Angela Yazell and Household Realty Corporation to Michele Taylor, Lot 27 in Spring Meadows Sub., II, in Georgetown, filed 4/9/2012, $57,995 Kathryne A. and Kenneth E. Taylor to Kathryne A. Taylor, 8.39 acres of land in Scott Township, filed 4/9/2012 Vincent L. Goans and Pauline and Dusty Pegg to Dusty pegg, 3.19 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 4/5/2012 David E. and Susan Poole, Kyle K. and Abigail J. Higle and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to David E. Pools, In-Lot 24 in German Addition in Ripley, Union Township, filed 4/9/12, $39,675 Katherine D. Gast to Adam and Donna Monk, .08 acres of land in Ripley, Union Township, filed 4/5/2012, $25,000 Candice E. and Timothy C. Hubbard and Federal National Mortgage Association to Fannie Mae, .33 acres of land in Ripley, Union Township, filed 4/5/2012, $30,000 Kelly A. Arnold to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, 1 acre of land in Sardinia, Washington Township, filed 4/5/2012, $36,667 Richard Still to Tracey Lee Brown, .33 ares of land Lot 67 in Heritage Sub. Sec II, in Mt. Orab, Sterling Township, filed 4/10/2012 BAC Home Loans Servicing LP to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, .30 acres of land, Lot 42 in Phase II in Village at Wills Point, Mt. Orab, filed 4/11/2012 APEX Development Company, LLC to Joshua M. and Stephanie K. Johnson, Lot 89 in village at Wills Point, Phase II in Mt. Orab, filed 4/9/2012, $157,000
Marriages Marleen Wagers, 50, Hamersville, truck driver to marry Charles E. Henize, 54, Hamersville, factory worker Rebecca Lee Luschek, 21, Lynchburg, cosmetologist to marry Tyler Lee Swearingen, 23, Mt. Orab, laborer Pamela Sue Coffey, 43, Fayetteville, deli clerk to marry Joseph Eugene Pierre, 52, Fayetteville, electrician Janet Lee Riste, 29, Blanchester, program manager to marry William Boyd Watts, 51, Blanchester, maintenance director
Probate Charles Louderback, Mt. Orab, case #20121062, DOD 7/2/2002, filed 4/9/2012 Marilyn Rae McCord, Aberdeen, case #20121063, DOD 3/18/2012, filed 4/10/2012
CIVIL CASES Sterling Incorporated versus Roy Adkins, case #20120307, filed 4/5/2012, Action: other civil Autovest, LLC versus Frederick E. Lay, case #20120308, filed 4/5/2012, Action: other civil Fifth Third Bank Mortgage Company versus Roy E. Swearingen, case #20120309, filed 4/5/2012, Action: foreclosures U.S. Bank National Association versus Sandy R. Kincannon, case #20120310, filed 4/5/2012, Action: foreclosures Bank of America, NA Successor versus Melvin Nihart Sr., case #20120311, filed 4/5/2012, Action: foreclosures Lauren Mitchell versus Sheena Waldman, case #20120313, filed 4/5/2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus Vernia Elizabeth Nichols, case #20120314, filed 4/5/2012, Action: foreclosures Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Nathan R. Bradford, case #20120316, filed 4/6/2012, Action: other civil Progressive Specialty Issuance versus Tammy L. Waits, case #20120317, filed 4/6/2012, Action: other civil Discover Bank versus Thomas Rose, case #20120319, filed 4/6/2012, Action: other civil JPMorgan Chase Bank, National versus Delano Schultz, case #20120320, filed 4/9/2012, Action: foreclosures Fortis Capital IV, LLC versus Robert B. Cremer, case #20120321, filed 4/9/2012, Action: other civil Gylwin McJennett versus Lake Waynoka Property Owners, case #20120322, filed, 4/9/2012, Action: other civil Sheena W. Waldman versus Lauren Mitchell, case #20120323, filed 4/9/2012, Action: other civil, stalking Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Wallis P. Worthington, case #20120324, filed 4/9/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance versus Darryl J. Planck, case #20120325, filed 4/9/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Shannon Howell, case #20120326, filed 4/9/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Deanna M. Tolin, case #20120327, filed 4/9/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance LLC versus Amelia C. Treadway, case #20120328, filed 4/9/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Earl Carter, case #20120329, filed 4/9/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Carla K. King, case #20120330, filed 4/9/2012, Action: other civil Angela Organ versus Gregory Burcham, case #20120331, filed 4/9/2012, Action: other civil, (stalking) Asset Acceptance LLC versus Ranae Curtis, case #20120333, filed 4/10/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Deborah Shafer, case #20120334, filed 4/10/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Harold A. Poe, case 320120335, filed
4/10/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Christin A. Robbins, case #20120336, filed 4/10/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Shawndra K. Slack, case #20120337, filed 4/10/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Lacey F. Wallace, case #20120339, filed 4/10/2012, Action: unknown Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Benjamin S. St. Clair, case #20120340, filed 4/10/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC verus Joshua M. Wolf, case #20120341, filed 4/10/2012, Action: other civil Discover Bank versus Mark T. Nace, case #20120342, filed 4/10/2012, Action: other civil HSBC Mortgage Services, Incorporated versus Marianna Fields, case #20120343, filed 4/10/2012, Action: foreclosures Deere & Company versus Caroline M. Mullikin, case #20120344, filed 4/10/2012, Action: other civil Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus Kathie D. Willhite, case #20120345, filed 4/10/2012, Action: foreclosures Brown County Board of Health versus Sonia Wright, case #20120346, filed 4/6/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Rick Fronsoe, case #20120350, filed 4/11/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Kimra Jackson, case #20120351, filed 3/11/2012, Action: other civil Melissa Bingham versus Thomas R. Shreffler, case 320120353, filed 4/11/2012, Action: civil stalking Connie Patrick Brown County Treasurer versus Gerald S. Manning, case #20120354, filed 4/11/2012, Action: foreclosures DOMESTIC CASES Jesse W. Lytle, Mt. Orab versus Donald Lytle, Mt. Orab, case #20120312, filed 4/5/2012, Action: domestic violence Robert L. Cantrell, West Union versus Toby L. Cantrell, Winchester, case #20120315, filed 4/6/2012, Action: termination of marriage Alicia Roard, Williamsburg versus Clint Ashbrook, Mt. Orab, case #20120318, filed 4/6/2012, Action: domestic violence Richard L. McQuitty, Georgetown versus Jackie McQuitty, Georgetown, case #20120332, filed 4/9/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Katherine Tomblin, Ripley versus Steven Tomblin, Versailles, KY, case #20120347, filed 4/10/2012, Action: domestic violence Lisa Smith, Georgetown versus Jerry L. Smith, Jr., Georgetown, case #20120348, filed 4/9/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Katrina M. Henry, Mt. Orab versus Aaron Henry, Butler, KY, filed 4/11/2012, Action: termination of marriage Melissa Rembis, Bethel versus Nick Rembis, Mt. Orab, case 320120352, filed 4/11/2012, Action: domestic violence Nicole Gardner, Mt. Orab versus James Lambert, Cincinnati, case #20120355, filed 4/11/2012, Action: domestic violence
Kickboxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on April 26, 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. Quarter Auction sponsored by the Bethel-Tate Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, will be held on Thursday, April 26 at Bethel-Tate Middle School, 649 W. Plane Street. Doors open at 6 p.m. auction begins at 7 p.m. Event includes split the pot, with vendors like Donna Sharp Handbags, Pure Romance, Longaberger, Mancave and many more. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26. These classes are open to both members and non-members. Call (937) 4445230 for more information. Brown County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Thursday, April 26 at 12 p.m. at the Brown County Educational Service Center and will include a catered meal, followed by guest speaker Brown County Auditor Doug Green. For more information call Carolyn Carr at (937) 446-3191 or email cjeancarr@frontier.com or call Phyllis Paeltz at (937) 392-1146 by Tuesday, April 24 to make reservations 34thAnnual Touring Ohio Watercolor Society Exhibition at the Appalachian Gateway Center on Southern State Community College’s south campus, near Fincastle will be run through Thursday, April 26. The public is invited to attend. For more information or special viewing hours, please contact Amanda Lewis at (800) 628-7722, ext. 3520 or James Werline at (800) 628-7722, ext. 3669. 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 Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. Georgetown Village Council will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26. This meeting is open to the public. Brown County Writer’s Group Poetry Night will be held on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 S. High Street in Mt. Orab. This will be an open-mic poetry reading and winners of the 12 annual poetry contest will be announced. For details call the library at (937) 444-1414 or Michelle Klosterman at (513) 659-8822. Book Club for Adults will meet at the Mt. Orab Library on Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. The library is located at 613 South High Street and may be contacted by calling (937) 444-1414. County Adams/Brown Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, April 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 3863590.
FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Agape Food Pantry will be open from 1 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 27, sponsored by the Fayetteville United Methodist Church, 61 East Humber Street. This pantry is for Perry Township residents only. Zandwiches for Zambia, sponsored by Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley will be held on Friday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hospice, 215 Hughes Blvd. in Mt. Orab. Chicken salad sandwich, chips, fruit and a cookie for only $5. To order, please call Lisa at (800) 928-4243 or (937) 444-4900. Payment due at pick-up, delivery available. Free knitting and crocheting classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.noon Friday, April 27 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, APRIL 28 Clothing Ministry, Phileo Ministries will be open on Saturday April 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.. This event is a ministry of Tri-County Baptist Church, 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia. For more information call (937) 446-1416. Benefit Dinner in Memory of Carson Moore will be held at 4 p.m. at the Veterans Club (VFW) located in Manchester. This benefit is to help raise money for any expenses left to pay, due to Carson’s death on April 6, 2012. Event will include a 50/50 split-the-pot, an auction and dinner at a cost of only $7 per plate-adults and $4 for children. We are still in need of food donations for the dinner. For more information call (937) 217-6496. 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. “God’s Closet” Free Shopping at the Russellville Church of Christ the last Saturday of the month including Saturday, April 28. The church is located on South Columbus Street (Rt. 62) in Russellville. This event is sponsored by the Russellville Church of Christ ‘In-Reach’ ministries. Anyone with questions please call (937) 377-5505. Book Sale and Plant Exchange will be held at the Fayetteville-Perry Library will end Saturday, April 28. Hours for this event are Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details call (513) 875-2665. UPCOMING EVENTS Fayetteville-Perry Community Organization will meet on the third Wednesday of each month including Wednesday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the Fayetteville Village building. Lake Lorelei Spring Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Don’t miss the Grants farm plant sale and homemade bake sale held by the Women’s Club at the clubhouse. The Women’s Club will also hold a special sale at the pavilion on Saturday. For more details call (513) 875-3851.
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Ripley Federal announces winners Pictured above are the recent winners that were drawn during Customer Appreciation Days at the Ripley branch of Ripley Federal Savings Bank. Above, left, is of the children's winner, Stephanie Smith, and Head Teller Brenda Barbour with the Easter basket she won. The adult winner, above, right is Shirley Washington (on the right) and Kathryn Gilligan, customer service representative (left), with the gardening cart and gardening tools Ms. Washington won.
The Invasion of Garlic Mustard BY Faye Mahaffey The Master Gardner After a walk around my flower gardens in-between rain drops, I have noticed that the first Garlic mustard plants are starting to bloom! It’s time to get aggressive with this smelly invader. Can you recognize the plant when you see it lurking in your landscape, woodlands and roadsides? The Buckeye Yard and Garden Line describes Garlic mustard as a cool season, herbaceous, biennial herb in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), with white fourpetaled flowers and long, linear fruits. The seeds germinate in spring and the seedlings soon produce blunt leaves which only extend a few inches above the ground level. In dense populations the first-year leaves may block all sunlight from reaching the ground, thereby interfering with any other plants growing in the area. The leaves store energy in the large roots, and both the leaves and roots over winter, with the leaves remaining green. In the second year the plants develop a vertical flower stem up to 2 to 3 ½ feet tall with triangular to heart-shaped, coarsely toothed leaves. A single plant can produce thousands of seeds, which scatter great distances from the parent plant. The seeds are dispersed by wind, water and transported by animals and humans. By early summer, when most garlic mustard plants have died, they can be recognized only by the erect stalks of dry, pale brown seedpods that remain, and may hold viable seed, through the summer. Because the seeds of Garlic mustard can remain viable in the soil for five years or more, effective management requires a long term commitment. Several other species of plants may look roughly similar, but only Garlic mustard will smell like garlic if a fresh leaf is crushed. Recognition of Garlic mustard is critical since it is one
of the most threatening of invasive plants, out competing native plants by monopolizing light, moisture, nutrients, soil and space. Garlic mustard is very difficult to control once it has become well established on a site. The goal of control is to prevent seed production until the stored seed is exhausted. The best method is to prevent colonization to begin with monitoring and removing pioneering plants. Where populations are established, seed production must be prevented for 2-5 years to deplete the seed bank. Additional control measures include the following: Minimize disturbance by reducing foot traffic, overgrazing and erosion; Monitor once or twice annually for seedlings and new invasions; Check for garlic mustard in very early spring or late fall for immature rosettes; Monitor in early to mid spring for flowering adults; and Immediately remove small populations before seeds are produced. A fact sheet from the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves states that hand-pulling of plants can be very effective, although labor intensive. Care must be taken to insure that the entire plant is removed and that all plant materials are bagged and moved offsite. A plant can continue to mature and produce seeds even if it has been pulled up. Chemical control is most economical in late fall or early spring. For very heavy infestations, where the risk to desirable plant species is minimal, application of systemic, nonselective herbicides are also effective. Spray shields may be used to better direct herbicide and limit non-intentional drift. Be sure to read the entire herbicide label carefully, and follow all mixing and application instructions. You may find Garlic Mustard listed in some of your Wildflower reference books. Stan Tekiela, author of Wildflowers of Ohio, shares some interesting facts about this bully in our
landscape. A non-native plant of shady woodland borders and roadsides, the Garlic Mustard was introduced from Europe. It was once commonly grown in gardens, where its flavorful leaves were cultivated for salads. The leaves, stems and seedpods have a strong garlic taste. Seedpods split in half lengthwise to release many tiny black seeds, which can be used as a substitute for pepper. It’s too bad that this plant is another example of a good idea that has gone horribly wrong! Please remember to email your Hotline questions to Mike Hannah atmhannah2@msn.com. Be sure to include your phone number when you send your e-mail. Master Gardeners will then contact you with suggestions and important information. Mark your calendars for the one remaining workshop being presented at the Fincastle campus of Southern State College. The May 17 session will be “Planting in Containers”. The workshop is free to the public and is held in the library starting at 6 p.m. I am headed to the garden to thin lettuce and radish plants. It’s time for me to tuck some more spinach seeds into the ground along with another short row of lettuce. It won’t be long until we will be enjoying our first tomatoes! It can’t get here soon enough for me. How about you?
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Church is in Revival with Evangelist Eugene Kitchen from April 23 - 27 beginning nightly at 7 p.m. There will be different special music nightly with the Gospel Strings, Debbie Knauff, and Voice of Praise. All are welcome to join in the revival at 1561 State Route 41, 6 miles north of Aberdeen.
‘Burg women serve famous sandwiches The Williamsburg United Methodist women will be serving their famous chicken sandwiches during the Williamsburg village wide yard sale on Saturday, May 5 beginning at 10 a.m. Also on the menu will be sloppy joes, hot dogs, desserts and beverages. The church is located at 330 Gay Street, Williamsburg. In case of rain, food will be served inside the church.
musical drama to be presented
‘Dead Serious ... About Life’ is a musical written to appeal to teenagers. It is upfront ... it is blunt ... it is life! A group of students, Mishpachah, Inc. is an auditioned group and will be presenting this musical drama on Saturday, May 5 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 6 at 3 p.m. at the Georgetown Elementary School in Georgetown. Advance tickets are $8.00, or $9.00 if purchased at the door. For advance tickets call Georgetown Church of Christ at (937) 378-3309 or (800) 459-7268. Adance tickets will only be sold until Thursday, May 3, 2012.
Williamsburg Garden Club plant auction The public is invited to attend the Williamsburg Garden Club’s annual Plant Auction on Tuesday evening, May 1, at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Room of the Williamsburg United Methodist Church, corner of Third and Gay Streets. Club members and friends will bring annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, herbs, ornamental grasses, hostas, daylilies, shrubs, young trees and
other garden related items. There will also be items donated by area nurseries and garden stores. Proceeds from the sale will be used for civic beautification in Williamsburg. Light refreshments will be served. For additional information, call (513) 724-3657 or visit the club’s web site at www.williamsburg-garden-club.org.
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The Ripley United Methodist Church will be having a rummage sale on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. They invite you to come see all the ‘new’ goodies and have lunch with them at the church located at 110 North Second Street, Ripley. They have household, toys, tons of miscellaneous household and some clothes. Donations will be welcomed through Friday, May 4. For more information call Wendy at (937) 6025019 or (612) 597-1212.
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Zandwiches for Zambia fundraiser set Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley is holding a Zandwiches for Zambia fundraiser on Friday, April 27, 2012 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. You can get a chicken salad sandwich, chips, fruit and a cookie for only $5.00. To order call Lisa at (937) 444-4900 or (800) 928-4243. Payment is due at pick-up or limited local delivery is available. You can pick up at 215 Hughes Boulevard Mt. Orab. All proceeds benefit Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley and Foundation of Hospices for Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Ohio Alley Cat Resource (OAR) has partnered with Brown County Animal Shelter to offer a low-cost spay/neuter cat clinic on Wednesday, May 9. There are several special prices being offered with this clinic. Residents must make a reservation for the transport by calling 513871-0185. First, all feral cats in traps will be spayed or neutered for only $10 which includes a rabies vaccination. The cats must be feral and will be eartipped during the surgery. Second, low income residents can have their cats spayed or neutered for $10 which includes the rabies vaccination. To qualify for this price, you must
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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
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
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
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1265584 - Mt. Orab - OWNER FINANCING! Flexible Terms!! Former Cahall Apparel Store in the heart of Mt. Orab. >1100 sq ft of store front office area w/4 add'l rental apts. Full walkout bsmt. Low maintence. 15 space parking lot with mo. income. Public Utilities. $199,900
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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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Mercy Health, which provides quality care with compassion in your neighborhood, announces classes on pre-diabetes offered at Mercy Health locations throughout the community. Pre-diabetes is a condition that forms before diabetes. It means that blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but aren’t high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Usually a fasting blood sugar level of 100 – 125 mg/dl indicates pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes is a warning sign that allows people to take action to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes. Upcoming dates, times and locations follow below. Mercy Health – Anderson HealthPlex 7495 State Road, Anderson May 16, 4 – 6 p.m. June 20, 4 – 6 p.m. Cost is $20 per class, payable in advance by cash, check or credit card. Call 513-956-3729 to register for classes.
Lake Lorelei spring yard sale set Lake Lorelei will open their gates to the public for a neighborhood wide yard sale on May 5 - 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don't miss the Grants Farm plant sale and homemade bake sale held by the Women's club at our clubhouse. The women's club will also hold a special sale at our pavilion on Saturday May 5 only.
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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
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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
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
& Auction 1258238- Sardinia- 3BD, 2BA, Almost 1500 sq.ft. of open living area. Master BD suite. Dining Rm. & Equipped eat-in Kitchen. Large front deck & covered back porch. Affordable living seconds off St. Rt. 32. Back yard completely privacy & fenced. 2 car carport. $79,900
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1294564- Sardinia - Crown molding, granite counter tops, rich wood cabinets, great lighting package. 3BD, 2BA. Covered front porch. Six panel doors, 24x20 garage w/opener. Corner, private location. 1.95 acre level lot. Priced to Sell!! $64,900
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annual event will take place on Friday. The Repose of Lincoln is designed to portray the indelible, personal loss experienced on this historic day by the people of Columbus and in the Statehouse. The Repose of Lincoln has been conducted every year on April 29 (held on a Friday if April 29 falls on the weekend) since 2001.
A special commemoration of the death of Abraham Lincoln will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 27. The day will be marked with a Repose of Lincoln re-enactment and a photo exhibit. The event is free and open to the public. Since April 29, the day Lincoln ’s body lay in state at the Ohio Statehouse in 1865, falls on Sunday, the
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participate in a government assistance program such as Medicaid, Section 8, food stamps, EBT, Ohio Direction Card, SSI, Social Security Disability, or WIC. Unemployment or regular Social Security programs do not qualify for this special. For all other cats, the charge is only $35 plus $10 for the rabies vaccination if needed. Cats may be dropped off at the shelter, 100 Veterans Blvd., Georgetown, on Wednesday, May 9, between 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. for transport to the clinic. You may pick your cats up at the shelter on Thursday, May 10, at 9 a.m.
Ohio Statehouse commemorates the death of Abraham Lincoln
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BCHS currently is managing the Brown County Animal Shelter. Many dogs arrive at the shelter in poor condition or are injured and require veterinary care. BCHS pays for that care. This Quarter Auction promises to be a great way to have fun and at the same time, benefit animals in need. For more information or to participate as a vendor, contact events@bchsohio.org or www.bchsohio.org.
The Brown County Humane Society (BCHS) will host a Quarter Auction on Friday, May 4, at Southern Hills Career and Technical College, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. Doors open at 6 p.m. Some great auction items have been donated by local businesses and home vendors. In addition, vendors will be set up on site. BCHS is a non-profit 501c3 charity organized to benefit Brown County animals in need. In addition,
Facebook page will vote from May 19-21 to determine the top three photos, which will be featured on the department's website for the remainder of the month. Also, the submitters of the top photos will be given the opportunity to be interviewed for an article about their photos in a future issue of the department's Boomerang newsletter. Followers of the Ohio Department of Aging page on Facebook receive updates about the department from various sources, including the department's award-winning electronic publications. They also have access to other organizations that serve or provide opportunities for Ohio seniors and others. Visit www.aging.ohio.gov.
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1289196- Lake Waynoka- Simply Magnificent! 3BD, 2BA. This is a custom built Schlabach home. Open floor plan with soaring ceilings. Hardwood entry and kitchen flring. Beautiful kitchen cabinets w/crown molding. Kit. island. MBR suite w/stand up shower. Spacious laundry rm. $119,900
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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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The Brown County Health Department is accepting applications for a Registered Sanitarian or a Sanitarian in Training. Candidate must possess a BA/BS and/or meet requirements of the State Sanitarian Registration Board. Environmental experience a plus. Individual must be able to provide proof of a valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of insurance on personal vehicle, which will be used to perform inspections in the county. This is a Full Time position. Please send a cover letter and resume along with college transcripts to:
Brown County Health Department Attn: Environmental Health Director 826 Mt. Orab Pike Georgetown, Ohio 45121 or email to: stephen.dick@odh.ohio.gov Resumes need to be received in the office by May 11, 2012 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
DRIVERS NEEDED Tanker Endorsement Needed 2 Years Experience Class A CDL Local Hauling Home Every Night Call TCB Trucking 513-625-8183 200 - HELP WANTED
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BEST CHOICE Home Care: Mt. Orab, Ohio is seeking qualified persons for Full-time and Part-time home health aides. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age or older, must have a high school diploma, GED, or 2 years work experience working with the elderly; must have a valid Ohio driver’s license and auto insurance. Prefer STNA or HHA but will provide training if needed. Must be willing to travel to assignment and process a genuine love working with the elderly. Employment depends upon a clean fingerprinting record. Wage and benefit package is based upon experience. Please call for interview at: 1-877-656-8526 or 1-937-444-7053.
DRIVERS: LOCAL! Competitive pay, Health Insurance, Paid Vacation. Clean MVR w/1yr. T/T experience required.
CAREGIVERS JOIN a team of professionals providing non-medical care for seniors in their home. Includes personal care and homemaking services. Bethel/Felicity area 230-5111 CNA’S NEEDED to touch the heart of those in need, in the coming seasons of giving, and all year round! We offer 12 hour shift. Call or stop by to fill out an application. 937-378-3727.
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DUMP TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED 2 Years experience CDL Clean driving record Local Hauling. Work available now! Call:
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TALBERT HOUSE ELDERLY MOTHER has dialysis, one person assist, hours & wages negotiable. Transportation required. 937-213-1498 Please leave message, interested parties only! LANDSCAPING, NURSERY help wanted, full or part-time, experience preferred, call between 10am-5pm. 513-876-3081. NEEDING PEOPLE to work in DD Field. Must be able to pass a Background Check, have a GED or Diploma. Must have a clear driving record, pass a drug test, pass physical and be able to work flexible hours. Will train. For more info. Call 937-446-2803. 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.
205 - EDUCATION INSTRUCTION FREE YOUR PLACE CLASSES Begins 4/30/12-6/06/12 Need additional education or job training? Offered at ABCAP Building, Georgetown Call 937-378-3564
Position is located in Georgetown, Ohio
Administrative Specialist Full Time Mon. - Thurs -- 8:00am-6:30pm High School Diploma or GED Prefer 2 years experience in a medical office. Must have valid drivers license and auto insurance to drive between Georgetown & Mt. Orab. Requires basic Microsoft computer skills
Duties: Receptionist, collect fees, schedule appointments, answer medical requests, spreadsheets, reports.
206 - BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE or Lease, great location, large showroom, 7-Bays, city water/sewage/trash. 937-378-3246.
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED $450, GEORGETOWN, utilities included, 1br, living, bath, kitchen. No pets. Call 937-483-4102 leave message. 1 & 2BR APARTMENTS, Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802. 1 & 2br apartment for rent in Ripley, utilities not included, no pets. $200-$350 /mo. 937-618-0063.
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565. BATAVIA - 2br, 1ba, $510/mo. plus deposit. 513-561-4014.
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed
513-876-3590 TTY 800-750-0750
FOR RENT Apartment, nice 2br, equipped kitchen, washer/dryer hookups, cable TV available, air conditioned. Anderson State Rd. near Fayetteville, deposit & references required. No pets. $525/mo. 513-875-3223.
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.
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED GREAT SPECIAL Efficiency & 1 Bedroom Energy Efficient Private Entry & Patios Quiet, Single Story Community! Ready Now Don’t Miss This Deal!!!
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED
307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT
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.
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.
3BR, 1-ACRE lot, storage shed, newly remodeled, no pets, good credit, $500/mo plus deposit. 937-444-3701.
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.
SARDINIA - 2br mobile home, $395 plus deposit. 937-822-1366.
303 - HOUSES FOR RENT
Close to hospital & business district. $1800/mo. plus deposit. Office or retail.
513-724-3951
LET US help you Spring into a new apartment here at: Georgetown I Apartments Accepting Applications for 1 and 2 bedroom apartments at: Georgetown Apartments 401 Marshall Avenue Georgetown, Ohio 45121 Apply at: 610 Markley Avenue Georgetown, Ohio 45121 or Call for details at: 937-378-6460 Stove, refrigerator, and on site laundry. Possibility of rental assistance. Equal Housing Opportunity
TDD # 419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer”
MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $600/mo., $700/dep. 937-444-2124, 513-218-2306 or 937-205-2934.
3BR, 2BA, kitchen w/appliances & attached 3-car garage. Nice yard, county water, no pets, $775/mo. + utilities. Security deposit & last month rent required, near SR 32, East of Sardinia, ELSD. PH 937-446-2917 or 937-213-2131.
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 WILLIAMSBURG: Senior Citizens Council. 2BR TOWNHOUSE
apartment, 1.5 bath w/A/C, W/D hookup, no pets, $575/mo. plus deposit. 513-724-7842.
308 - OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT 2400 SQ. FT. Georgetown
513-582-7894 4,000 SQ. ft. Commercial space for lease on Main St. in Williamsburg. Has kitchen and restrooms in basement area. Has been previously used as a church. Would be good for office space or daycare. Call 513-616-8851.
310 - WANTED TO RENT WANTED Farm ground to rent for 2012 season & beyond. Call Jeff at 937-213-3909.
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513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres) HAMERSVILLE - Spacious & well kept 3br/2ba approximately 1,800sq. ft. on 1-acre. Formal living room & dining room, separate family room. Large master suite. Den could be made into 4th bedroom. All appliances stay. 16x12 outbuilding w/electric. Own for as little as 3.5% down, $495/mo P/I only. Fadi Matti, RE/MAX 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 $440. P/I only. Fadi Matti, Remax Advanced Real Estate. 513-767-6999.
403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 16X80 MOBILE home, 3br, 2ba, skirting & decking, $15,000. 937-444-2720. MT. ORAB Village, Moler Mobile Home Park, Lot #2, 2000 Model Doublewide, 1200sq. ft., 3br, 2-full baths, all appliances stay, storage shed & deck. Shown by appointment only. Seller will not carry finance. Quick occupancy. 513-546-0284.
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) TWO CEMETERY plots, 1-vault in Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford/Goshen area, $2000. 937-444-2365.
499 - LAWN & GARDEN DIXON XTR Mower, 50” deck, great shape, $1400. 513-875-3097. TROY BILT 50” 22HP Riding Mower, excellent shape, 2 flatbed trailers w/ramp, 16ft. 513-734-0717.
501 - CHILD CARE MOTHER OF one looking to do in-home daycare in the Batavia school district, nice fenced-in back yard. 6am-5:30pm, can get your child on & off school bus, newborn up to 5yrs. old, Call Britany at 513-739-1557 after 5pm.
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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.
507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.
600 - FURNITURE QUALITY USED Furniture now open. Monday Saturday 9am-5pm. 937-444-2179.
JOHN DEERE Maxi-merge, 30”, 4-row, no-till planter, dry fertilizer boxes & insecticides w/monitor, has not planted over 1000-acres. 937-205-7985/937-2050232.
608 - FARM PRODUCE EARLY SPRING gardening -- Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli plants, seed potatoes, onion sets, bulk seeds. Burns Greenhouse, Mowrystown. 937-442-4573. 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. Perennials, vegetables (fifty varieties of tomatoes). 937-2054178.
808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1995 CAMARO Z28, 160K miles, in good condition. Black w/black leather interior. Runs great! $3,900. 937-205-4178.
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1995 CAMARO Z28, 160K/miles, in good condition. Black w/black leather interior. Runs great! $3,900. 937-205-4178.
BATAVIA - AMELIA, OH. AREA
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COMPLETE SELLOUT - 4.4 ACRES W/COUNTRY HOME BIG BARN - GARAGE - BEAUTIFUL SETTING PLUS ALL HOME & OUTBUILDING CONTENTS
2008 FORD Focus SE 4dr., auto, 34k/miles, silver/tan interior, very nice car, well maintained, $11,000. 513-325-6199.
SATURDAY, MAY 5TH - STARTS @ 10:00AM INSPECTION FOR REAL ESTATE IS MONDAY, APRIL 30TH FROM 5-7PM
JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS: 475 APPLE ROAD, AMELIA, OH. 45102. FROM BATAVIA TAKE ST. RT. 132 SOUTH ABOUT 2 MILES TO RIGHT ON JUDD ROAD. SHORT DISTANCE TO STOP SIGN AT APPLE RD. TURN RIGHT. PROCEED STRAIGHT ONTO APPLE TO AUCTION SITE. FROM AMELIA-HAMLET ON ST. RT. 125, GO NORTH ON RT. 132 ABOUT 2-1/2 MILES TO LEFT ON JUDD RD, THEN FOLLOW ABOVE DIRECTIONS TO APPLE. DO NOT PARK ON ROAD. PLENTY OF OFF ROAD PARKING.
901 - SALES
PROPERTY SELLS ABSOLUTE AT NOON
ANNUAL YARD Sale, 1827 Oakland Locust Ridge. We’re at the intersection of Liming Van Thompson & Oakland Locust Ridge, Mt. Orab, Fri., May 4th & Sat., May 5th, 9am-3pm. Mission style entertainment center, Singer sewing machine, TVs, dishes, household items, name brand clothes, baby girl things, furniture & many other items. Come & check us out.
IF YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A PLACE IN THE COUNTRY WITH A FEW ACRES, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY. LOCATED IN A NICE AREA, ON A QUIET DEAD END ROAD BUT JUST A FEW MINUTES AWAY FROM EVERYTHING. ATTRACTIVE ONE FLOOR HOME, BUILT BY MR. HUMPHRIES IN 1951, HAS 2-3 BEDROOMS, LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, COUNTRY KITCHEN, FULL BATH AND ENCLOSED BACK PORCH. FULL BASEMENT W/REC ROOM, SHOWER, LAUNDRY AND STORAGE. PROPANE GAS FURNACE. OPEN FRONT PORCH PLUS BACK & SIDE DECKS. NEEDS SOME TLC & UPDATING BUT HAS HAD SOME RECENT IMPROVEMENTS. (ROOFGUTTERS- DOORS- WINDOWS ETC.) BEAUTIFUL LAWN, MATURE TREES, FLOWERS AND PLENTY OF SPACE FOR OUTSIDE FAMILY ACTIVITIES. BONUS: OVERSIZE ONE CAR GARAGE W/ELEC. DOOR, ATTACHED CAR PORT AND SMALL STORAGE ROOM. ALSO A DANDY 36 FT. X 48 FT. POLE BARN W/PARTITIONED OFF WORKSHOP. SOME PICTURES ON WWW.JTWILSON.COM. CLERMONT COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE PARCEL ID#032021D047. NOTE INSPECTION DATE ABOVE. TERMS - CONDITIONS: SELLS ABSOLUTE TO HIGHEST BIDDER!! A 10% DOWN PAYMENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED W/UP TO 45 DAYS TO CLOSE WITH POSSESSION AND TITLE. NOTE: THERE IS A 10% BUYER’S PREMIUM ADDED TO THE FINAL BID TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL CONTRACT SALE PRICE. ALL INSPECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO AUCTION DATE. BROKER/AUCTIONEER REPRESENTS THE SELLER ONLY
611 - WANTED TO BUY TOP DOLLAR PAID!! Cash for furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, fishing, jewelry, gold, silver, records, DVD’s, games, sports, pocket knives, more! ALMOST ANYTHING! 937-378-1819 or 937-378-2850 WANTED - Clean, Used reasonable hide-a-bed. 937-446-1298.
613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES 5-FEMALE BEAGLE pups, shots, wormed, pure breed, parents on site, 7wks. old, black, tan, white. 513-256-3910.
615 - MISC. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:
937-515-2692
ESTATE SALE Ritchie Estate Sale, SR 321, Buford \(for detour SR 32 to SR 134 to SR 321, Buford), Thurs. & Fri., 10am, April 26th-27th. Leather loveseat, twin bedroom suit, mattress, boxspring, curio, adjustable bed, TV, Indian doll & decor, artist supplies & frames, solid round oak table, 6-chairs, Amish pie safe, swing, AC, sewing machine & cabinet, treadmills, yard items, kitchen items, many other misc., size 10 church clothes, great bargains!
CONTENTS START SELLING AT 10:00 AM ALL REMAINING PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH WILL INCLUDE LIVING ROOM AND BEDROOM FURNISHINGS, CURIO CABINET, DINING ROOM, GLASS DOOR HUTCH, CEDAR CHEST, ANTIQUE KITCHEN CABINET WITH GLASS DOORS, TABLES, CHAIRS, CABINETS, STANDS, GORGEOUS ANTIQUE ROCKING CHAIR, OLD SCHOOL DESK, ANTIQUE PORCELAIN TOP KITCHEN TABLE AND OTHER SIMILAR ITEMS. SELECTION OF ANTIQUE GLASSWARE, KITCHEN WARES, PRIMITIVES, JARS, BOTTLES, 20-30 BOXES FULL INCLUDING EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS, ANTIQUE WOOD BURNING CAST IRON STOVE, PICTURES, DECOR, LIGHTING AND MUCH MORE. APPLIANCES INCLUDE LATE MODEL KENMORE REFRIGERATOR, WASHER - DRYER, GAS KITCHEN RANGE, UPRIGHT FREEZER ETC. TOSHIBA 25” TV, ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER HOME ITEMS. GAS GRILL, PICNIC TABLE, HAND TOOLS, YARD CARE TOOLS, MOWERS AND OTHER GARAGE ITEMS. FROM THE BARN: 3 PT. HOOK UP, PTO BUZZ SAW, 3 PT. SCRAPER BLADE, OLD CULTIVATERS, TABLE SAW, VINTAGE TOOLS AND A BUNCH OF TOBACCO STICKS. TERMS: CASH OR CHECKS W/FULL PICTURE ID. SORRY NO CREDIT CARDS. NO BUYER’S PREMIUM. COME PREPARED TO REMOVE PURCHASES. PORTA JOHN - GRANDKIDS WILL SELL REFRESHMENTS.
HUGE FAMILY Yard Sale every Fri., Sat. & Sun. from 9am-7pm at Holly Lanes on St. Rt. 125, Amelia. Lots of items for home, clothes for kids & adults, great prices.
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LAKE LORELEI Community Yard Sale, & Plant & Flower Sale, Saturday May 5th & Sunday, May 6th, from 9-4pm, St. Rt. 131 - 1-mile west of US 50, Fayetteville.
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CASINO TOKEN Machine, reconditioned, includes 450 tokens, instructions & keys, $125.00. Call 513-763-0315. Moving, Must Sell! FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts. 937-289-1040. NEW ELECTRIC fence supplies, 50% off retail! Fence chargers “electric, solar, and battery operated”. Polytape, Polywire, Insulators, etc. Large quantity of each. Call 937-205-5256. Klayton Juillerat, Mowrystown.
804 - AUTOS WANTED
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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
606 - FARM MERCHANDISE
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807 - TRUCKS FOR SALE 1991 S-10 for sale, $500, 5spd, 139K/miles & John Deere flat bed wagon. 937-392-0077.
808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1930’S-PRESENT
MARK WANTS running, wrecked, dead cars and trucks. Now paying $150 - $400/cash for complete vehicles. FREE TOW! 937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774
Tossit, SELLIT. Why send that lamp to the curb? Find a new home for it through the Classifieds. Area buyers and sellers use the Classifieds every day. Besides, someone out there needs to see the light.
Call Classifieds (513) 732-2511 1-800-404-3157
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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press
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The annual US. Grant Celebration will begin Thursday, April 26 in Georgetown. One of the main headline events at this years celebration on Thursday night will be the Brown County Historical Society’s feature program, “War Letters...Love Letters,” according to Nancy Purdy, member of the Historical Society and the U.S. Grant Homestead Association. “This program is going to be one of the most memorable events of this years celebration,” explained Purdy. “We’ve all read a lot of books and articles on how Southern women endured the civil war, but rarely do we read about someone from right here in Georgetown talking about the village.” Purdy explained that more than 100 love letters written between Netta Taylor and her husband
Thomas Taylor, during the civil war will be read aloud on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. The Taylors were prominent citizens of Georgetown and the letters give a revealing picture of Georgetown and Brown County during the war. They also reveal the hardships that families faced when the husband and father went off to war. “The letters are so touching,” Purdy said. “but it will also show a side of the war that many people never think of. This event is free to the public and we are so excited about this new attraction.” Friday night, April 27 visitors to the celebration can enjoy “An Evening with President Lincoln” featuring re-enactor Fritz Klein as President Lincoln. Klein manages to bring Lincoln to Georgetown. Many who see his performance admitted he brought goose bumps to their arms,
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he was so convincing. Of course, on Saturday, Grant Days will bring back most of the favorites including carriage and pony rides, the Grand Ball, and if all goes as planned a dedication ceremony of the U.S. Grant Statue in the village. Dulcimer music with Banks of the Ohio will play for approximately an hour after the statue dedication. On Saturday, Dr. Ned Lodwick will lead a very special history walk which will begin at the U.S. Grant Boyhood home at 9 a.m. Other events taking place on Saturday, include: • “Bloody Shiloh” with Lincoln, Grant and Sherman at 11 a.m.; • Suffrage Rally with U.S. Grant reenactors at 11:45 a.m.; • PM Call to Arms with the 70th OVI 40 at noon; • PM “Netta Taylor” with Lisa Smith at noon • PM Cavalry demonstration with Eric Tapp at 12:30 p.m.: • PM Thomas Hamer with Lynn Gardner at 1 p.m.; • PM Civil War debate with Ernie Parnell, Stan Purdy and Pat Hornschemeier as moderator at 1:30 p.m.; • PM infantry drill with the 70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry at 2 p.m.; • • Lady's Tea at 2 p.m.; • 1860’s fashion show at 2 p.m.; • PM Baskets and Bonnets with Jerry Yeager and Norma McAfee at 2 p.m.; • PM “Civil War Insignias” with Brett Griffith at 2:30 p.m.; • PM Court martial at 3 p.m.; • PM 70th OVI Memorial at 3 p.m.; • PM Carriage ride to the grand ball at 7 p.m.; • PM Grand Ball at 8 p.m., admission $15, students $5, period costume required. Then a special 1860’s church service will be held on sunday morning beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Russell Dickson.
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