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The Brown County Press Sunday, October 7, 2012 • Volume 40 No. 9 Serving Brown County, Ohio since 1973
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Cancer claims Tina Meranda Former Brown County Clerk of Courts Tina Meranda lost her battle with Lung Cancer on October 1. “She fought as hard as she could for as long as she could”, said her husband Seth Meranda. He said that Tina was in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston for treatment when she passed away. “She fought cancer like she fought every other battle”, Meranda said. “By the end she was a pioneer in lung cancer research. The things the doctors learned from her are already saving lives.”
Tina Meranda had participated in three separate clinical trials for new drugs during her battle with cancer. One of the drugs, called Crizotinib when she was taking it, recently received Food and Drug Administration approval for the general public. The new name for the drug is Xalcori. Seth Meranda said that his wife also participated in two other drug trials, and passed away shortly after receiving her first treatment for the third trial. Besides her role in politics, Meranda said his wife was known by many other titles as well. “She was a wine expert, she had medical training
and experience, she was so energetic and smart”, he said. But Tina Meranda was most proud of the title of “mother”. “Those boys (13 year old Preston and 10 year old Austin) were her life”, Seth Meranda said. “When she was at her sickest at home, she wanted them to play in the living room so she could be near them. She was the best mother she could have been to those boys.” Meranda said he likes to remember his wife as the energetic bundle of energy she was before cancer took her life. “She was always on the go. The days weren’t ever CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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Seth and Tina Meranda are seen here in a photo from 2011 with their sons Preston (left) and Austin.
Early voting underway Aberdeen council in talks at Board of Elections with Rural Water Assn. BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press
BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press
The election of 2012 is underway. Early voting began in Ohio on Oct. 2. In Brown County a nonpartisan “tailgate party” was held at 8:00 a.m. as the Brown County Board of Elections opened. Voters were treated to coffee and doughnuts to celebrate the kickoff of the election season. By the end of the day, 83 Brown County residents had cast their ballots. Local early voting advocate Preach Cushing said that early voting makes sense in today’s busy world. “You never know what’s going to happen between CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
The Village of Aberdeen is exploring the possibility of a “management contract” with the Brown County Rural Water Association. The 4-2 decision was made at the Oct. 1 village council meeting. Council members Jay Castle and Jerry Applegate voted “no”, with Applegate
responding “absolutely not” when his name was called. The vote was taken after a lengthy discussion in executive session. Following the meeting, village council member Billie Eitel said that she had met in informal discussions with BCRWA officials on Sept. 21, along with village council member Bob Perraut, Village Solicitor David Grimes, and Brenda Wehmer, Coun-
Kicking up dust at the Brown County Fair
Ohio Division of Wildlife Officer Matthew Roberts has been fired by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. A letter to Roberts from ODNR Director James Zehringer dated Sept. 27
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Voters line up at 8 a.m. on October 2 to be among the first in the county to cast their ballots in the November General Election.
ODNR Officer Roberts fired BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press
sel for the Bond Holders of Peck, Shaffer and Williams. “We’re exploring options about what we can do to get out of this horrendous debt.” Eitel said. Council member Jerry Applegate disagreed with the Sept. 21 meeting and its purpose. He said “This water treatment plant should have already been built. We an CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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reads: “As a result of your recent pre-disciplinary hearing held on September 13 and continued on September 21, 2012, you were found guilty of violating the following provisions of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Disciplinary Policy: Dishonesty...Willfully fal-
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Wyndal “Keith” Staggs
sifying or removing any official document. Failure of Good Behavior...any act that brings discredit to the employer. Therefore, you are being removed from your Wildlife Officer position with the ODNR effective September 28, 2012.”
H’ville Mayor charged BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press
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Varnau turned down by U.S. Supreme Court BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The United States Supreme Court declined to take up the case of Dennis Varnau against Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger last week. That means the legal battle between the two men is
over. Varnau has been trying to unseat Wenninger for several years, claiming he is unqualified to hold the office. However, the Ohio 12th District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court sided with Wenninger in the lengthy case, and since the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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The 2012 Brown County Fair is now in the history books. See more fair pictures on pages 11 and 12.
Hamersville Mayor Wyndal “Keith” Staggs is facing Domestic Violence and Endangering Children charges. Both are first degree misdemeanors. Staggs was arrested by Georgetown Police Officer Kendall Kumpf on Sept. 28. Georgetown Police Chief Buddy Coburn said that Staggs reportedly got into a “physical altercation” with his wife while his two children were present. “She had apparently CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Ohio Department of Transportation Engineers examined the US 68 over pass at SR 32 on Oct. 1. The visit comes just two weeks after ODOT informed Mt. Orab Mayor Bruce Lunsford that 1.8 million dollars had been secured to fund an upgrade to the intersection. “It’s remarkable how quickly things are progressing with this project”, Lunsford said. “If things continue to go well, it’s possible that the project could be done by this time next year.”
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ODOT Engineers Greg Baird (left) and Tom Barnitz discussed the US 68/SR 32 intersection with Mt. Orab Mayor Bruce Lunsford during a visit on Oct. 1.
A number of factors would have to fall into place to complete the project that quickly. Among them, ODOT would have to bid out the project to contractors as a “design/build” project. The timetable of such projects are compressed to get them done more quickly. The 68/32 intersection project is being paid for by a state safety fund because of the high number of traffic accidents there. Lunsford said the reason for the visit was to allow for local input to the project before the design process begins. “We discussed a number of things with them, including the possibility of extending a continuous right turn lane along 68 south down to Sterling Run so people can have a dedicated lane to get into the shopping center”, Lunsford said. He added that all of the prospective changes discussed at the intersection would take place within the existing right-of-way. “It’s a very lengthy process to secure more right of way, so we want to work within what we have to make sure to keep the project on track”, Lunsford said. The project calls for the construction of left-turn lanes on U.S. 68 at both S.R. 32 ramp intersections, as well as the construction of a right-turn lane from the S.R. 32 East off-ramp at the U.S. 68 intersection, signalization and signal coordination. In addition to $1.55 million that will go toward construction, ODOT will pay for the design and utility relocation costs, which
are estimated at another $210,000. There are no current plans to widen the overpass itself, but Lunsford has said that may prove necessary in the future. Two lights will be placed at each end of the overpass and those lights will be coordinated with the existing
traffic lights at Sterling Run Road and Hughes Blvd. “If someone is driving on 68, they won’t have to stop at every light”, Lunsford said. He added that sensors will be placed in the lanes to allow signals to control traffic flow in the most efficient way possible.
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Domestic Violence month proclaimed in Brown County October was proclaimed Domestic Violence Month in Brown County by the commissioners on Monday, October 1, 2012. Pictured above at the proclamation are left to right, Commissioner Bill Geschwind, Commissioner Tony Applegate, Commissioner Ralph Jennings, Debbie Cox, Kate Lawson, Ashley Corbin, Danielle Toft (YWCA Staff Eastern Area).
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Pumpkin Run Nationals Car Show held in Clermont County October 5-7 BY Art Hunter The Brown County Press The Clermont County Fairgrounds will be filled to capacity the weekend of Oct. 5 - 7 with classic automobile enthusiasts, their families, and their vintage cars and trucks for the region’s premier car show. The Pumpkin Run Nationals, the largest car show in southwest Ohio, draws an average of 3,000 vintage automobiles from the local area, the region, and from as far away as Florida and Canada. The Pumpkin Run Nationals is the signature event of the Fastiques Rod and Custom car club, based in Owensville. But while the Pumpkin Run Nationals is the region’s largest car show, it is also a family-friendly
Shriners Burns Hospital for Children and makes additional contributions to other charities, such as St. Rita’s School for the Deaf and the Clermont County Homeless Shelter. In the 36 years that the event has been held, the club has donated approximately $750,000 to Shriner’s Burns Hospital alone. Day of Event Show car registration hours are 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, and 8 - 11 a.m. Sunday at Holiday Inn Eastgate. For spectators, actual show hours are 6:30 a.m. midnight Friday, 8 a.m. midnight, Saturday and 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the Pumpkin Run Nationals is also family-friendly, with adult
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Taking A Trip Through Time
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With the 2012 elections right around the corner we thought the above photos were timely. Politicians and parades make a fine pair as pictured above in the 1982 Sardinia Independence Day Parade. The parade drew county candidates for the November 1982 election. Pictured above left was then Judge Stanley Purdy who was a candidate for the Brown County Common Pleas Court. He had recently been appointed by the governor, after the death of Judge Harold Neu. Purdy was running on the Republican ticket. Above right, the hood ornament tells us that there were Democrats traveling in the vehicle, (l-r) were Bob Howser, incumbent commissioner, asking for a second term; incumbent auditor Dallas Hurt, also asking for a second term, then county commissioner Earl Berger, and William Stapleton, former county prosecutor, a candidate for Common Pleas Judge. These pictures were taken by then Brown County Press editor Eunice Ott and appeared in the July 13, 1982 edition of the Brown County Press. Many thanks to Ken Kelch, Sardinia for submitting these for publication. ‘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. You will get your picture back. You can also reach us at (937) 444-3441.
Letters to the Editor
Make Post Office hear your voice Dear Editor, The United States Postal Service has begun to mail out surveys to postal customers whose post offices were among those 13,000 targeted to receive reduced retail window hours by Post Master General Patrick Donahoe in May. Post Offices affected in brown County include Russellville, Feesburg, Decatur and Higginsport. On August 23 the Postal Regulatory Commission issued an Advisory Opinion on this plan. The Commission found the objective of the POST Plan to be consistent with public policy, and acknowledged that the Plan may reduce retail service and consumer convenience at post offices by reducing weekday hours of operation. The Postal Service assured the Commission through written and oral testimony that access to postal services will be maintained in the following ways: Post offices will continue to provide the same services they provide today; Access to post office boxes will remain unchanged; Collection boxes at post offices will remain in place; Saturday hours will not be affected; Post Offices in the most remote and isolated locations will remain open at
least six hours each weekday. The Postal Service also emphasized that it generally will not close offices unless a community expresses a strong preference for discontinuance. Recommendations made by the Commission in their Advisory Opinion concerning the customer preference survey states that the survey should provide customers with a clear choice between: keeping their post office open with reduced hours or closing their post office and providing replacement delivery service. The Commission also recommended that the Postal Service’s instrucmemorandum tional should reflect the Postal Service’s stated POST Plan policy, especially as it relates to Village Post Offices (VPOs). This recommendation in the advisory opinion relates to the role of the Village Post Office (VPO) as one of the four options available to communities. (On surveys recently received by postal customers the VPO is now referred to as a contractor-operated postal retail unit). During the hearings Jeffery Day the man in charge of the POST Plan, told the Postal Regulatory Commission that “the Village Post Offices should
be seen as an “enhancement” rather than a “replacement” for a post office. The Village Post Office would supplement services in communities where the Post Office had its hours reduced”. “That is clearly two different visions of the Village Post Office and the Commission recommends that the Postal Service get its policy straight and not present the Village Post office as a replacement for a Post Office.” It is important to note that according to the Post Master General post offices hours are being reduced at these 13,000 locations based on workload and at approximately 73 locations, hours of operation will increase. The Postal Service has not made clear how the contractor-operated postal retail units, that are to work as an “enhancement” to the reduced hour post office, will effect the workload of the post office when it is again reviewed and evaluated under the POST Plan criteria. It is also important to note that Congress has not decided what they are going to do about the Postal Service. This is a perfect time to write or call your representatives if you are concerned about the future of the U.S. Postal Service and what
effect it will have on you, your community and our country. Do a little snooping, find a computer and type in Docket N2012-2 and go from there. If you are in a community who’s U.S. Post Office is under review for reduced hours or if you patronize the Post Office, read carefully the two pages and fill out the survey and ask questions, return it on time. If you did not receive a survey in the mail ask the Post Master for one. Find out when the meeting with the Postal Service is, usually 4 p.m. on a weekday, make arrangements to attend the meeting, listen to what the Post Office Review Coordinator has to say and come prepared with questions. We still live in a country where we have a say in what happens to our rights. Mark Jemison, a former U.S. Postmaster has observed that “The truth at this point is that the fate of the U.S. Postal Service is the result of a bad dream, a dream that has us on a runaway train, heading for a cliff. Solving the problem is less a matter of saving the train than simply waking up.” Let’s wake up! Kay Fry Decatur
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Christians should practice ‘militant love’ Dear Editor, Militant Islam seems to be packing quite a punch these days ... everywhere we look we find an embassy under attack due to what the jihadists perceive as a slap in the face of Allah and his prophet, Mohammed. And the complexity of the problem becomes even more compounded by those of a politically correct mind set who seem to want to bend over backwards to ease the tensions - so much so that they’re willing to try and muzzle anyone who so much as raises an eyebrow in response to the atrocities being done in the name of Allah! Quite frankly, it becomes rather exasperating watching folks fall all over themselves to attempt to try and bridge the gap and bring reconciliation to those who refuse to be reconciled. No matter what will be attempted, the militants will have none of it ... they are set on a particular course of action ... it will be either the conversion or the de-
struction of the rest of the world. It cannot be denied my friend, ‘religion’ once again gets a black eye for the committing of heinous acts to the ‘glory of God’ ... no small wonder people get fed up with religion of any kind. Before I go any further ... no ... not all Islamics are of the militant variety ... not by any long shot! In fact, the word Islam can be translated as ‘peace’ ... funny how that seems to work out, huh? So, what should be the response of Christianity to the militancy of the jihadists? Should Christianity be just as overblown in its response? Actually, Christianity needs to display a ‘militant kind of love’. Yes, I’m serious, militant love! It’s the job of the church to display peace in the midst of hostility ... love in the midst of hate ... calm in the midst of chaos. (It ain’t easy, but that’s our job.) And, in all honesty, this is not for the faint of heart ... this is an
extremely radical position to take. True enough, the Church has not always done its job well ... it has screwed up royally many times over the centuries. I mean, after all, the Crusaders and the Spanish Inquisition are not exactly high points in Church history. But, then again, that’s what you get when men start acting less like Jesus and more like themselves. If we were truly to act more like Jesus, then we would see the need to practice this ‘militant love’ ... even if reconciliation and peace are an impossibility to achieve. This will put us at odds with the world’s standards and it will not always be well received. Christianity has historically been at odds, with the rest of the world ... followers of Jesus have always been viewed as suspicious. But we are supposed to be on the fringes of society due to our capacity for love and our dedication to bringing peace.
I don’t approve of violence in the name of religion. I’m not of a violent nature, even though it often occurs no matter what we do to avoid the situation.But, even though violence is an inherent part of the human condition, Christians must seek to go out of their way to emulate the nature of Christ, and that, my friend, is a matter of choice. This is not something that occurs naturally. Radical? Oh, my absolutely! But very much a necessary response in a world bent on self-destruction. Some will see the need to join themselves to the cause, most will not. But what can you expect otherwise when the one you follow tells you to do good to those who mistreat and hate you, to love the unloving, to turn the other cheek. The Church is a prime example of being part of the counter culture. Rev. Sam Talley
Dear Editor, The Mt. Orab Women’s Club is seeking new members. If you are looking for a club that will give you involvement in your community as well as great fellowship with other community members, then the Mt. Orab Women’s Club is for you! Our club has served this community since 1968. Our mission is to preserve the Mt. Orab Depot, built in 1884, then moved to the corner of Woodward and Front Streets in 1975 and entered on the national Register of Historic Places. We meet every first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Depot. If you are a past member and time did not permit you to be active in the club but things have now changed and you want to
resume that membership then we say ‘come on back!’ Our mission statement is ‘To create a positive awareness of the Mt. Orab Women’s Club through increased membership and community involvement, to work with other civic organizations within Brown County for the good of the club and historic preservation of the Mt. Orab Depot. Our club theme is ‘Preserving the past, perfecting the present and protecting the future.’ Our president, Betty Jo Miller would love to hear from you concerning our next meeting or to answer any questions you have regarding membership. Please call her at (937) 444- 4435. Bev Burkhart, PR Mt. Orab Women's Club
Reader disagrees with gay marriage opinion Dear Editor, This is in response to Andy Fain's letter explaining that same sex marriage is WORSE than the events of 9/11. Really? I didn't realize than gay people getting married would be a worse tragedy than the at least 2,985 people who were killed as a result of the 9/11 attack. Not to mention the thousands of military and civilians who have died as a result of the wars since then. I never imagined giving people equal rights would be so devastating. The whoremongers and
adulterers? I didn't realize that only gay people had unwed sex. Seriously? I won't explain the reasons why I support gay marriage, I will only say this ... I think it incredibly disrespectful to make such a statement when there has been so many lives lost because of and since 9/11. I have had at least one family member overseas since this all happened, and I will say this, I will go to a gay wedding before I would want to go to another lost soldier's funeral any day. Bethany Nichols-Brown Russellville
Medicare must change to survive Dear Editor, We must admit the truth about Medicare. It is going bankrupt. It will change. Over years it has undergone many patches. It is time we had an orderly overhaul. Paul Ryan has proposed this overhaul, and people start screaming about changing their medicare. What he proposed is very mild. Anyone 55 years or more does not change. Younger workers would have a choice. they could privatize their medicare or not. My goodness, people can’t possibly make good choices for thier own care? That’s what Obamacare is all about. We must all buy the insurance the
government says we need, and we must have a committee of 15 bureaucrats to tell us what medical care we are allowed after a certain age or if we have a serious illness. The $716 billion that Obamacare takes out of Medicare is supposed to be from cuts of medical providers. There are some doctors who have already stopped taking Medicare. Wonder what will happen when they are paid so little that they can’t afford us? If we want to have Medicare it must change. The sooner, the better. If we wait any longer, the changes will have to be much more drastic. Georgia Rich Winchester
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Obama is killing the Middle Class, not saving it Dear Editor, Still trying to set the record straight vis a vis the talking points published here by Mr. Books, who I am sure is an honorable man. However, much of what he writes and believes is simply not true. For example, he was extolling how much Obama has helped middle class families, how he saved the auto industry, etc. Well, the facts fly in the face of this. For example, if we don't read from the Debbie Wasserman Schultz DNC talking points and look at research, we find that median household income just since Obama has taken over has dropped 8%, according to Sentier Research Group. Looking at the hard data a little more, we see that since the economic recovery technically began in June 2009, median household income has dropped 5.7 percent. As of August, that median income was $50,678 — also down 1.1 percent from the month prior. And since he took office in 2009, the median income has fallen 8.2 percent, from $55,198 to its present figure. “The August decline in real median annual household income is indicative of a struggling economy,” Sentier said in its report. “Even though we are technically in an economic
recovery, real median annual household income is having a difficult time maintaining its present level, much less ‘recovering.’” How is a drop in real median income (ie, the middle) helping the middle class? Let me guess....it doesn't matter because it is Bush's fault. On a side note, when is this President going to take responsibility for his failed policies? Everything from the weather to Bush to radiation accidents is blamed for the economy slowness, but never Mr. Obama. So, again, I pose to Mr. Books and the Democrats: How is a drop in real median income for families helping the middle class? Next, we hear about how Obama saved the American auto industry and how he helped auto workers. The rebound in some areas has been nice, but GM has not been doing that great, you know, Government Motors. A lot of the increase in jobs and recovery in the auto industry has come from Ford, which did not take bailout money and is still owned by private interests. Also, what did Obama do to help those who worked at Delphi in Dayton with their pensions? He is still freezing them out of legitimate claims against
"old GM" as opposed to new GM, a company in which a Forbes article says is heading for another bankruptcy. So, tell me again how Obama has helped the auto industry, when it appears GM is just as insolvent as ever, and the kicker? This time, we, the American people, will have to pay even more. From the Forbes article: "if he wins a second term, he is probably going to have to bail GM out again. The company is once again losing market share, and it seems unable to develop products that are truly competitive in the U.S. market. Right now, the federal government owns 500,000,000 shares of GM, or about 26% of the company. It would need to get about $53.00/share for these to break even on the bailout, but the stock closed at only $20.21/share on Tuesday. This left the government holding $10.1 billion worth of stock, and sitting on an unrealized loss of $16.4 billion." So, again, how is this something to be proud of? And, regarding that job creation thing: President Barack Obama claimed he created more private-sector jobs in the past 27 months than President George W.
Bush created “during the entire seven years before this crisis.” But that’s like comparing apples and mangoes. The president is absolving himself of responsibility for the savage recession he inherited, while assigning to Bush responsibility for the recession that began within weeks of his taking office in 2001. The fact is, the economy has gained just about the same number of private-sector jobs (Obama’s preferred measure) in the 27 months since the most recent job slump hit bottom as it did in the 27 months following the bottom of the first Bush slump. And looking at total jobs — the broader and more customary measure — Bush’s post-slump job creation record was significantly better than Obama’s. out Check http://factcheck.org/2012/06/ obamas-economic-sleightof-hand/ and see how Obama is playing sleight of hand. He hasn't created a single net new job. He may go down as the only president who left office with a net loss of jobs. In an unguarded moment earlier this year, the president commented that the private sector of the economy was “doing fine.” Certainly, the stock market is well up (by
Thanking those who keep roads safe Dear Editor, On behalf of the Brown County Safe Communities Coalition, I’d like to congratulate this year’s Friend of Brown County Safe Communities Award recipients and thank them for their help in making Brown County roads safer for our citizens. This year’s recipients are Gus Baumgartner, Becky Cropper, Chief Harvey Bowman and the Ripley Police Department, and RipleyUnion-Lewis-Huntington (RULH) High School Digital Video Class instructor Ms. Patty McNeilan and students Jimmy Setty and Jarrod Meyer. Gus Baumgartner, now retired, was the Faculty Advisor for the Southern Hills Career & Technical Center’s Safety Team during the last few years. Through his guidance, the Safety Team students and the SHCTC administration and staff were consistently actively involved with Brown Co. Safe Communities (BCSC), and helped us with a number of key special events and campaign activities/kick-offs, such as our annual Mocktails Competition Event and Click It Or Ticket campaign kick-offs. The SHCTC also regularly participated in the BCSC’s annual High School Seat Belt Challenge, with extensive onsite coordination by Gus and his students. Becky Cropper, certainly no stranger to most folks in Brown County after serving as The OSU Extension’s 4-H and Community Development Educator for many years, remains a current BCSC Coalition member after retiring from OSU. Becky was also one of the three persons who were instrumental in beginning the
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Left to right, are: Sue Basta, Gus Baumgartner, Patty McNeilan, Becky Cropper, Chief Harvey Bowman, Rep. Danny Bubp.
Ohio 4-H CARTEENS Program (Brown County’s CARTEENS was the first of its kind in Ohio). Becky continues as the Advisor for the Brown County 4-H CARTEENS and has been active for many years in helping to develop healthy youth and promoting teen driving safety. Chief Harvey Bowman and the Ripley Police Department have been consistently supportive of the BCSC’s traffic safety campaign efforts. They have always been willing to display and distribute traffic safety banners and other materials in conjunction with the state and national seat belt, impaired driving prevention, and motorcycle safety campaigns—particularly important in Ohio River village of Ripley, which has heavy motorcycle traffic, several establishments with liquor licenses, and at least two large summer events. RULH High School’s Digital Video Class faculty Patty McNeilan and students Jimmy Setty and Jarrod Meyer received the Friend
Award for their ongoing contributions to traffic safety promotion. First of all, all three were extensively involved in assisting the Ohio State Patrol-Georgetown Post and the Brown Co. 4-H CARTEENS in producing a video in the spring of 2012 which dealt with the issue of teen traffic citations and their consequences. The students were heavily involved in the planning, scripting, and shooting the video. In addition, Ms. McNeilan has assisted the BCSC with getting traffic safety campaign-related video public service announcements from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Ohio Department of Public Safety aired on our local TimeWarner cable access community channel. Safe Communities would also like to thank Dr. Jim Frazier and the Brown County Educational Services Center staff for the use of their Conference room for our Awards breakfast ceremony on September 11th.
Sincere thanks also go to Ohio Representative Danny Bubp and State Senate President Tom Niehaus for obtaining Letters of Commendation from the Ohio State Legislature for each of our Award recipients. The Safe Communities Program is intended to be a collaborative effort for traffic safety, and Brown County’s Safe Communities Coalition has a good cross section of active membership across many public sectors—law enforcement, the judicial system, education, health care, EMS, public health, local government, business and industry, engineering, and community volunteers. We are so grateful for all of the efforts of our 2012 Award recipients & Coalition members—for working together is much more effective for making our roads safer in Brown County. Sue Basta, RN, PhD, Project Director, Brown County Safe Communities HEALTH-UC, Georgetown
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Dear Editor, A few years ago, when surrounding school districts were requesting local operating levies, a good friend of mine asked, “Jenny, when is Western Brown going to ask for an increase of the millage rate? How can they continue to operate at the lowest millage rate in the county?” I’m a busy person, and I didn’t give much thought to these inquiries. I shrugged my shoulders indicating I didn’t know and went about my business. Now, some three or four years later, the time has come. Western Brown has placed an operating levy on the November 6th ballot, and voters are
being asked to vote yes. I like to boast that I ALWAYS vote yes for school levies, not because I like to pay taxes, but because I genuinely believe that education empowers our students to succeed as adults. Successful adults translates into a strong, prosperous community. Upon delving into the facts about the proposed levy, I realized it’s easy to boast about always voting yes when your local district hasn’t ASKED for an operating levy since the early 1970’s…..yes, that’s right, about forty years ago. I am a little embarrassed that I did not know this fact. I’ve listened with interest as the local school district has
been asked to do more with less, much like many businesses in today’s economy. Have I agreed with all the recent budget cuts enacted by the district? No! Would I have made some different decisions? Yes indeed! Am I mad about state revenue allocated to school districts being frozen? Absolutely! Do I have a pot of money that affords me the ability to pay more in taxes without questioning the necessity of a tax increase? Regrettably, no. I live on a pretty tight budget just like most residents in this area. But what I do have is pride in my community. What I do agree with is the kids in my
community and my public school district deserve a well rounded education that will enable them to improve not just their lives but the lives of others around them. And although I’m mad about school funding and mandates, budget cuts and program curtailments, I know it is time for me to step up and vote yes. If my local school district has not asked me for an operating increase for almost forty years, how can I say no? Really, forty years? I urge you to support your local community and vote yes for the Western Brown operating levy on the November 6th ballot. Jenny L. Conrad Mt. Orab
74 percent) relative to the close on Inauguration Day 2009. But the total number of private-sector jobs is still 4.3 million below the January 2008 peak. Meanwhile, since 2008, a staggering 3.6 million Americans have been added to Social Security’s disability insurance program. This is one of many ways unemployment is being concealed. In his fiscal year 2010 budget—the first he presented—the president envisaged growth of 3.2 percent in 2010, 4.0 percent in 2011, 4.6 percent in 2012. The actual numbers were 2.4 percent in 2010 and 1.8 percent in 2011; few forecasters now expect it to be much above 2.3 percent this year. Unemployment was supposed to be 6 percent by now. It has averaged 8.2 percent this year so far. Meanwhile real median annual household income has dropped more than 5 percent since June 2009. Nearly 110 million individuals received a welfare benefit in 2011, mostly Medicaid or food stamps. Welcome to Obama’s America: nearly half the population is not represented on a taxable return—almost exactly the same proportion that lives in a household
where at least one member receives some type of government benefit. Not only did the initial fiscal stimulus fade after the sugar rush of 2009, but the president has done absolutely nothing to close the long-term gap between spending and revenue. His much-vaunted healthcare reform will not prevent spending on health programs growing from more than 5 percent of GDP today to almost 10 percent in 2037. Add the projected increase in the costs of Social Security and you are looking at a total bill of 16 percent of GDP 25 years from now. That is only slightly less than the average cost of all federal programs and activities, apart from net interest payments, over the past 40 years. Under this president’s policies, the debt is on course to approach 200 percent of GDP in 2037—a mountain of debt that is bound to reduce growth even further. But yet, Mr. Books and the Democrats would have you believe Obama has helped the middle class. I don't see it. I don't think you do, either. We need a real change. And that is Romney and Ryan. Mark Garbett New Hope
Republicans made mess, Dems cleaning Dear Editor, I read the letter from Mr Garbett. It took me awhile to find what he was talking about. It seems that Mr. Garbett was counting on the Bush Tax Cuts to be extended and we, at least all the right thinking people, know that will end. The millionaires will start being taxed like they should be. Recently I have heard that the Republican Party is made up of Millionaires and Suckers. Now hold on the reason I shared that with you is, I hate to admit this, but I actually voted for a Republican for president it was President Reagan. But it didn't take long for me to get sick at my stomach when he fired the air traffic controllers. That was just the first of his offenses. He raised taxes 11 times in his administration. He nearly tripled the federal budget to nearly $3 trillion. Unemployment soared after his 1981 tax cuts. Unemployment jumped to 10.8%. He promised to move boldly to control runaway federal spending but federal spending ballooned under Reagan. He gave amnesty to 3 million undocumented immigrants. OK! Now that was a very good thing. Then there was the weapons to Iran. OOPS! OK! I'll stop reminding you about the deeds of Republican presidents from the past. If you want to find where I found these bits of history you can find many other things by Alex Seitz-Wald, Feb. 5, 2011 at thinkprogress.org . Well lets look back a bit more. To the year 1948, October the 29th. Harry Truman was giving a
speech. He was giving reasons why we should not trust the Republicans. They never wanted Social Security. They will destroy it if given a chance. Then they strangle Medicare and Medicaid. President Truman asked the 80th Congress, which was Republican controlled, to extend Social Security to workers not covered. They didn't. Instead, they took Social Security away from a million workers who already had it. OK, let's look a little into the recent past. That is before President Obama took office, the economy was losing 800,000 jobs a month. Now that is a nice little sentence but just think a bit about it, 800,000 jobs a month! Now think about this we've seen 30 that's THIRTY months of job growth and 4.6 million new private sector jobs. Look at it again 4.6 million jobs. Now remember this was the worst of times since the great depression. We are getting stronger. What we need now is for those who can to get out and buy something. Now somethings to remember the Democrats gave us Social Security and Medicare and they will keep Social Security and Medicare. President Obama saved the auto industry. Mitt Romney opposed the auto industry rescue, opposed the Recovery Act, and said that we should let the housing market "hit the bottom." Now remember who put us in this mess, the Republicans. Who is getting us out the Democrats. Danny Books Sr.
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Reader hopes for change in Oval Office Dear Editor, I too, like Mr. Garbett, have read Mr. Books comments. Unlike Mr. Books, I am thankfully not one of the 47%, because most of them have lost their jobs, homes and are now on assistance (not by choice, but by necessity). I personally believe it's time we stop worrying what other people have and concentrate more on what we as Americans, (not Republicans or Democrats) can do to help make these United States Of America whole again. I can only pray that those people out of work can once
again find a job and soon regain the pride they once had in their hard work and sweat. One thing we all need to remember is that we are the government and those people in office work for us and should be held accountable for their actions and stop blaming everything on others. WAKE UP AMERICA!!! Vote with common sense and change the current administration in The White House. We can't afford four more years of this type of reckless behavior. Patricia Ballein Ripley
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Are you a Medicare beneficiary? Want to find out more information about how the Medicare Annual Coordinated Election Period can work for you? Want to stay informed and healthy and save money? If so, then mark your calendar for a Medicare Check-Up Day. The free event is made possible by the Ohio Department of Insurance’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP), which travels the state each Fall to help Ohioans, family members and caregivers understand the different Medicare coverage options and available financial assistance, and to provide assistance with plan selection. Medicare’s Annual Coordinated Election Period starts October 15th and ends December 7th. During this time,
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Medicare beneficiaries can evaluate their current coverage and make the determination on whether they should switch to a plan that will better support their needs. Those on Medicare are strongly encouraged to attend the session, which will provide helpful information and assistance. Those who wish to attend are asked to bring a list of their prescription drugs, dosages and preferred pharmacy, as well as any information on pension, VA or other medical care benefits they are receiving for help in comparing plans for 2012.
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The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) can also help you throughout the year to answer any questions you might have concerning your Medicare coverage, specifically with help surrounding the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Low Income Subsidy “Extra Help” Program. If you would like to learn more about this Program and whether or not you are eligible to receive discounts on your prescription
Mercy Health offers free presentation with orthopaedic experts Mercy Health, which provides quality care with compassion in your neighborhood, announces its autumn series of free orthopaedic presentations throughout Cincinnati. The series features experts in orthopaedic care sharing information and answering questions on a variety of topics related to hand and wrist, shoulder, foot and ankle, knee, neck and back pain. The last in the orthopaedic series is as follows: October 10 Shoulder Arthritis and Treatment Paul Favorito, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, 45230 This event is free but seating is limited. You can register for the presentation(s) you would like to attend by calling 95-MERCY (513-956-3729). To learn more visit, www.e-mercy.com and engage in the conversation via Mercy Health’s social media channels (@mercy_health on Twitter and Mercy Health on Facebook.)
drugs, please call our office at 1-800-582-7277 and ask for extension 250. Locally this year’s Medicare Check-Up Days will be held at the following counties: Adams County - November 5 at 10 a.m. at the Adams County Senior Center in West Union. Brown County - November 7 at 10 a.m. at Adams Brown Community Action in Georgetown. Highland County - October 18 at the Highland County Senior Center. This session requires appointments. Those who are interested can call the Highland County Senior Center at (937) 393-4745. For more information about the Medicare CheckUp Days, you can call the Area Agency on Aging District 7 toll-free at 1-800-5827277 or the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) toll-free at 1-800-686-1578.
Roy L. Taylor, 64 Roy L. Taylor, 64 of Mt. Orab, Oh., died peacefully on September 29, 2012. He was born January 9, 1948 in Whitesburg, Ky., to the late Carl and Mary D. (Burke) Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Janet Gorden-Taylor of Mt. Orab, son, Ryan Taylor, grandchild, Branson Taylor. Services were held Thursday, October, 4, 2012 where Rev. Dan Harrison officiated. Burial was at Cherry Fork Cemetery. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
OBITUARIES Orville Ronald Foster, Jr., 72
Monty Ray Higle, Sr., 64
Orville Ronald Foster, Jr., 72 of Georgetown, Oh., died Friday, September 28, 2012. He was a truck driver, a bus driver for the Ripley Union Lewis Huntington School District in Ripley, and a member of the Calvin Presbyterian Church in Amelia. Ron was born November 27, 1939 in West Union, the son of the late Orville R. Foster, Sr. and Dorothy (Rogers) Hyde. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one half-brother – Woody Hyde and his stepmother – Anne Marie Foster. Mr. Foster is survived by his wife Jean Elizabeth (McElroy) Foster whom he married February 23, 1991; two sons – Chris (Dawn) Foster, Bettendorf, Ia., and Craig (Patricia) Foster, Waterloo, Ia., two step-sons – Bobby (Emily) Ayers, Loveland, and Steve (Connie) Ayers, Georgetown, ten grandchildren – Chance, Connor, Andrew and Sydney Foster, Danielle, Nichole, Chad, Brad, Jessica and Stephanie Ayers; one great granddaughter – Brooklyn Moon Ayers; one brother – William Foster of Ross, Oh., and one half-sister-in-law – Lauryl Hyde. Services were held Monday, October 1, 2012. Interment was in the Lucy Run Cemetery in Batavia, Oh. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Monty Ray Higle, Sr., 64 of Hamersville, Oh., died Tuesday, Octo2, ber 2012. He was a machinist for the BWAY Corporation in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended the Hillsboro Bible Baptist Church. Monty was born August 9, 1948 in Cincinnati, Oh., the son of the late Ulmont Tyler and Dathryn Dell (Ralston) Higle. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife – Mary Hazel (Sowers) Higle in 2007 and one brother – John Higle. Mr. Higle is survived by three sons – Monty R. Higle, Jr., Robert Higle and Charles Higle all of Hamersville, one step-son – Gary Sowers, Sr. of Georgetown, three grandchildren – Ryan Higle, Amanda Sowers and Gary Sowers, Jr.; one sister – Esta Marie Miller of Houston, Texas; his companion – Marcia Blair of Winchester, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown. Matt Burns will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 8 p.m. Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery in Bethel, Oh. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
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Phillip Roger Harmon, 43 Phillip Roger Harmon, 43, Bethel, Ohio, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012. He is survived by 4 children, Phillip Harmon,Jr., Anthony Harmon, Nicholas Harmon and Rachael Harmon, mother and father, Martha Ann and the late Ralph Ronald Harmon, Sr., 5 brothers and sisters, Ralph (Pauline) Harmon Jr., Sharon Benevengo, Ronald (Dinora) Harmon, Lonnie Ray (Mirian) Harmon and Brenda (Robert) Compliment, numerous nieces and nephews. aunt, Joella Prather, uncles, Walter McQuitty and Ernest Harmon, numerous cousins. Services were Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Burial was at the Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel Oh. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.
Gladys Marie (nee Miller) Jamison, 97, Mt. Orab, Oh., passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012. She was born June 21, 1915 in Grayson County, Ky., to James and Sadie Miller. Surviving her are 2 daughters, Janeane (Marvin) Hays of Mt. Orab, Rita McQuitty of Winchester, 4 grandchildren, Terry (Ross) Campbell, Connie Hunt, Richard McQuitty, Debbie (Gilbert) Cooper, 10 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren, sister, Alta Green of Big Clifty, Ky., brother, Samuel Miller of Dundee, KY. Services were held Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Burial was at Mt. Orab Cemetery. Memorial donations in Gladys' memory may be made to the Monterey Baptist Church Mortgage Fund, 5345 Hutchinson Road, Batavia, OH 45103. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
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Tina Nixon Meranda, 43 of Ripley, Oh., died Monday, October 1, 2012. Tina was the Brown County Clerk of Courts from 2005 – 2010 and was the co-owner along with her husband Seth of the Meranda Nixon Winery in Ripley, Oh. In her earlier years she was employed in orthopedic prosthesis sales and was a surgical technologist at the Cincinnati Deaconess Hospital heart team. She also was a wife, mother and tobacco farmer. Her memberships include the JoAnn Davidson Leadership Institute member, the Brown County Republican Party, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Russellville Kiwanis Chapter, the Russellville United Methodist Church, the Ohio Clerks Association, a board member of the Ohio Wine Producers Association and was a volunteer at St. Michael’s School. She was born May 1, 1969 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of Corwin Keith and Lornia (Barnett) Nixon of Lebanon, Oh. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband – Seth Meranda, two sons – Preston and Austin, one brother – Keith Nixon, Jr. and wife Kerry of Lebanon, Oh., one sister – Melissa Miller and husband – Brent of Lebanon, Oh., her aunt – Karen Heaberlin and husband Don, her father and mother-in-law – Art and Bonnie Meranda of Georgetown, four brothers-in-law – Tad Meranda of Kansas City, Ks., Craig Meranda of Goshen, Ind., Brent Meranda of Quinter, Ks., and Whey Meranda of Georgetown, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Georgetown Church of Christ, 149 Hamer Road in Georgetown, Oh. Rev. Jaime Wirth officiated. Visitation was from 4 – 8 p.m. Friday at the Church. Interment was in the Red Oak Cemetery near Ripley. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, lung cancer research fund, Massachusetts General Hospital Development Office, 165 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
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James Edwin Lanham, 70 James Edwin Lanham, 70 of Felicity, Oh., died Wednesday, September 26, 2012. He was a welder for the Buschman Conveyor Company, a farmer, an entrepreneur and a member of the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Association. Jim was born September 18, 1942 in Felicity, the youngest son of the late Gaylord and Helen (Schadle) Lanham. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Linda (Price) Lanham on March 21, 1993. Mr. Lanham is survived by four children – Denise (Rob) Edwards, Sheila (Dave) Dufau, Jamie Lanham and Shane (April Holbrook) Lanham; one grandson – James Brady Dufau; one brother – Gaylord (Bonnie) Lanham; three aunts and uncles – Ed and Audrey Lanham, Bob and Dorothy Schadle and Joyce and Sam Jones and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services were held Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Calvary Cemetery near Felicity, Oh., where Drew Lane officiated. There was no visitation. Interment was in the Calvary Cemetery. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Carmen Payne, 79
William T. Orr, 82
Carmen Payne, 79, of Liberty Township in Adams County, Oh., and formerly of Cincinnati, died Sunday, September 30, 2012. She was born April 17, 1933 in Whitewood, Virginia to the late Charley and Polly (Wimmer) Cooper. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Kimberly Collins, and siblings: Ida Rife, Margie Cantrell, Sarah Penley, Emory Cooper, and Arthur Cooper. Carmen was the beloved wife of Clay Payne; devoted mother of Lori (Bill) Grimme, loving grandmother of Ryan, Bradley (Shelby), Amberly (Jeff), Maxwell, Logan, Kaitlyn, and Nick; loving great-grandmother of Isabelle, Brody, Taylor, and Carmella; caring mother-in-law of Billy and Tracy Collins; loving sister to Burton (Elsie) Cooper, Charlie (Peggy) Cooper, Myrtle Smith, and Sue Cooper; loving sister-inlaw to Eileen and Howard Love, Dolores and Bill Love, Elmer and Sue Payne, Eddie and Linda Payne, Linda Almond, Paul and Debbie Payne, Sandra and Mack Kaiser, and Sherry and Joe Kilgore; and loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was a member of Community Fairview Church in Liberty Township and was a camper and birdwatcher. Services were held Tuesday, October 2, 2012, where Reverend Sue Payne officiated. The interment was at Kirker Cemetery in Liberty Township. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
William T. Orr, 82 of Sardinia, Oh., died October 2, 2012. William was born November 1, 1929. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary K. Orr, children Randall William Orr, Kristine Ann Orr, Beverly Kay Orr and a brother Ronald Orr. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict, Retired From General Motors and was a member of F&AM Sardinia Lodge 254. He was the beloved father of Barbara Cross of West Union, Janet (Herb) Maxwell of Grove City, Oh., Timothy (Terry) Orr of Hamilton, loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, dear brother of Robert L. (Carol) Orr of Sardinia, also survived by a host of additional nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Services were held on Friday Oct. 5, 2012. Burial followed at Sardinia Cemetery. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Bridgett Renee Phillips, 31 Bridgett Renee Phillips, 31 of Georgetown, Oh., died Wednesday, September 26, 2012. She was a homemaker. Ms. Phillips was born November 8, 1980 in Georgetown, Oh., the daughter of Jack Phillips of Georgetown, and the late Lucy (Boling) Phillips. Besides her father, she is survived by one sister – Ashley Phillips of Cincinnati, two half sisters – Angela Sheehan of Kentucky and Myra Noffsinger of Hamersville, her paternal grandmother – Emily Harris of Kentucky and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Services were held Monday, October 1, 2012 where Scott Hennig officiated. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Peggy Ann Underwood, 52 Peggy Ann Underwood, 52, Bethel, died Saturday, September 22, 2012. She was born April 4, 1960 in Brown County to the late Eddie and Cholye Barker. She was also preceded in death a son, Anthony Patterson; and a brother, Gilbert Lee Henderson. She was the beloved mother of Kerri Underwood of Amelia, Tonya Adams of Amelia, loving grandmother of Hailey, Ethan, Terry, Joey, Bobo, Dalton, Aidan, Mechael and Aaron and caring sister of Leroy Henderson of Amelia. Services were held Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Robert A. Stephan, 88 Robert A. Stephan, 88, Mt. Orab, Oh., died Tuesday, October 2, 2012. He was born February 1, 1924 in Georgetown to the late Clarence A. and Edith (Miller) Stephan. Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by wives, Mavis Stephan, Bonnie Stephan, sister, Catherine Kattine and brother, Chester Stephan. He was a World War II Army veteran and was retired from the security department at the G.E. Company. He also belonged to the Masonic Lodge New Harmony F&AM 435 and Eastern Star. He is survived by his wife June Stephan, Mt. Orab, daughter, Judy (John) Waits, Mt. Orab, Keith (Judy) son, Stephan, Cumberland City, Tenn., grandchildren, Tonya (George) Cunningham, Tenn., Tifini (Tommy) Bain, Tenn., Ryan (Jade) Louderback, Mt. Orab, Whitney Kumpf, Mt. Orab, Cooper, Caden and Casen, all of Tenn., numerous great grandchildren, step children and additional grandchildren. Services were held Friday, October 5, 2012 where Vernon Green officiated. Memorials may be made to Mt. Orab Church of Christ. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Cordelia Sarah "Deedie" Snider, 91
Everett L. “Pid” Dempsey, 85
Arthur Edwin Puckett, 88
Cordelia Sarah "Deedie" Snider, 91 of Mt. Orab died on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. She was born on February 8, 1921 in Petersburg, Ky., the daughter of the late Luther and Lena Surface. She was a graduate of Hebron High School in 1938. During War II while working at Wright Aircraft she met Walter (deceased, after 53 years of marriage), they married in 1944 and moved to Mt. Orab in 1945. After 25 years as a lab technician she retired from Brown County General Hospital. Often after retirement she reflected on the ‘good ole days’ at the hospital. She was known for her personality, sparkling bright smile and big brown eyes. Survived by two daughters, Connie Green (Sid) and Barbara Dyer (Galen, deceased), grandchildren, Leslie Chadwell, Bryan Dyer (Claudia), and Brent Dyer (Tyla), great-grandchildren, Jacob Newberg, Josh Newberg, Andrew Goodman, Jarrod Dyer, Bianca Dyer, Owen Dyer and Hayes Dyer, brother, Martin Surface (Dottie), sister, Stella Ryle (Earl). She was also preceded in death by two siblings, Samuel Surface and Loretta Newman. Services were held Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Mt. Orab Church of Christ. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Everett L. “Pid” Dempsey, 85, of Fawcett in Adams County, Oh., died Monday, October 1, 2012. He was born January 14, 1927, in Weeksbury, Ky., to the late Tom and Emma (Ratliff) Dempsey. He is survived by wife, Ramona Ann (Cooper) Dempsey of Fawcett; three sons: David W. (Karen) Hall of Mt. Orab, Donald L. (Lesley) Hall of Oliver Township and Alan R. (Lanette) Mounts of Bethel; one brother, Leslie (Rose) Dempsey of Lucasville; two sisters, Midge Webb of Bluefield, West Virginia and Betty (Barney) Reil of Virginia Beach, Virginia; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He retired from the former Norfolk and Western Railroad Company in Norfolk, Va., and was an engineer for 40 years. He was a Navy Veteran, Seaman First Class, and served in World War II. He was a former member of the Teamsters Union and a member of the former Adams County Garden Club. The funeral service was Saturday, October 6, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. Pastor David Hopkins officiated. The visitation was Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The interment was at Moore’s Chapel Cemetery in Blue Creek. A military service was performed by the Adams County Honor Guard. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
Arthur Edwin Puckett, 88 of Georgetown, Oh., died Monday, October 1, 2012. Mr. Puckett was a carpenter, a World II War Navy veteran and a member of the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180. He was born October 21, 1923 in Russellville, the son of the late Dewey Anderson and Florence Marie (Rushford) Puckett. He was also preceded in death by his wife – Mildred Marilyn (Jones) Puckett in 2007 and four brothers – Don, Floyd, Les and Carl Puckett. Mr. Puckett is survived by three sons – Edwin (Mona) Puckett, Cincinnati, Larry (Rose) Puckett, Lake Waynoka, Sardinia, Ohio and Dennis (Pat) Puckett, Blanchester, eight grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren, two sisters – Dorothy Dickerson of Lincoln, Neb., and Gladys Hall of Ripley, and one brother – Raymond Puckett of Mt.Orab. Services were held Thursday, October 4, 2012 where William Kirby, Lee Shafer and Jerry Hammons officiated. Interment was in the Linwood Cemetery in Russellville, with veterans services by the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180 of Georgetown. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Ohio Veterans Home Resident’s Benefit Fund, 2003 Veterans Boulevard, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Joseph David Rutherford, 68 Joseph David Rutherford, 68 of Elkmont, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Mr. Rutherford was born April 16, 1944 in Florida to Luther McKinley Rutherford and Nellie Mae Mize. Services for Mr. Rutherford were Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Burial was in New Salem Cemetery where Marshal Norman and Doug Colwell officiated. He loved playing guitar and being with family. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Frye Rutherford, son, David (Misty) Rutherford, daughters, Dewella (Joseph) Crabb, Alicia (Raymond) Rothrock and Charlotte (Daryl) Bailey, brother, James (Linda) Rutherford, sister, Betty Causey of Florida; 6 grand children. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Louise Purvis; brothers, Clarence Rutherford, John Rutherford, Robert Rutherford, Charles Rutherford and Raymond Rutherford. The Limestone Chapel Funeral Home, Athens, Alabama, served the family.
Something To Think about TOM MEGIE DIRECTOR
TIME TO REFLECT For some people, the time to reflect on their own mortality never comes. They put it off, like so many seemingly unpleasant tasks, until it is too late. For others, the opportunity to reflect comes as they set about to preplan post-death activities. There is no better time for individuals to contemplate their own death than before they are directly confronted with it. People who will take the time to become informed prior to their need have the time and interest necessary to encounter their feelings and share them with those they love. Ultimately, the process serves two purposes. It allows individuals to settle the practical matters connected with their deaths. It spares their loved ones any consternation over difficult decisions. Spiritually, it
permits these same individuals to come to therm with their own mortality and communicating their feelings to their loved ones.
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ONE WAY OR ANOTHER In Mark chapter two Jesus is in a house in Capernaum. Verse 2: “And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.” That place was completely packed out. They could not even get close to the door! That presented a problem for four men who wanted to get help for their friend who was sick with palsy. This man could not walk, nor even get up from his bed. In order to get this man to Jesus his friends had to carry him on a bed, two of them at the head and two at the foot. Verse 4: “And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.” Can you imagine someone tearing up your roof when you had a house full of people? But anyway, somehow these four men knew where Jesus was located inside the house and knew precisely where to tear it up. Can you picture this? Jesus standing there in the house preaching with debris falling all around Him. Then a person laying on a bed is lowered gently down from a hole in the roof by four other gentlemen. Can you just see Jesus looking at the man on the bed and then up at the four men on the roof? I can just imagine them looking down through the hole, can’t you? Verse 5: “When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.” Notice that it says: “When Jesus saw their faith...” It was because of the faith of these men that the sick man was healed, his sins forgiven. Ladies and gentlemen, we as Christians need to have that kind of confidence today that if we bring our lost friends and neighbors to Jesus, He will fix the biggest problem that they have. Romans 3:23 states: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Sin is their biggest problem! Unless their sins are forgiven they can not go to heaven! There is a Heaven to gain and a Hell to shun! If you die without Jesus you will go to Hell. There is no other way around it. It does not matter if you do not believe in Hell. It still exists! If it was pouring down rain outside and
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you sat in your house and said the you did not believe it was raining, would it change anything? Reality is reality! God said in Psalms 9:17: “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.” It does not matter what we think; it is what God said! It does not matter what our opinion is. Isaiah 55:8-9 states: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Well, we think! Yes, but what does God say! That is more important than what we think! We all have opinions. There is no shortage of opinions. Just ask anyone; they will probably have two or three of them. And sometimes they will give you more advice than what you wanted! However, it is what God says that is really important. Those men in Mark chapter two believed that they had the answer for their friend and they acted on it. They took their friend to Jesus. I do not know if they were bringing him to have his sins forgiven. I believe they were simply taking him to Jesus to get him healed of the palsy. But, Jesus can do more than just heal your body. He can heal your sin sick soul. You can be completely healthy on the outside but very sick on the inside. Some people can not turn away from drugs. Some can not turn away from pornography. Some can not turn away from alcohol. Some have other things controlling their lives. But Jesus can heal no matter what the problem is. When these men brought their friend to Jesus to be healed of the palsy, Jesus healed his soul also. Do you have enough confidence in Jesus to heal your friends? If so, why don’t you bring them to Him?
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Alford and Louise Partin, Mt. Orab will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, October 6, 2012. They were married in Elk Valley, Tenn., on October 6, 1962. Alford and Louise are blessed with two sons, Alford Partin Jr., Hillsboro and Johnny Partin, Mt. Orab. They also have 5 grandchildren and 1 greatgrandchild with another expected in January 2013. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Partin on their 50th wedding anniversary.
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Helton, Wedmore to share vows Mr. and Mrs. Michael Helton of Williamsburg, Oh., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Renee Helton, to Ryan Wedmore, son of Dave and Sue Wedmore of Mt. Orab. Ms. Helton is a 2011 graduate of Western Brown High School. She is currently employed at a business media company in Newtown, Oh. Mr. Wedmore is a 2007 graduate of Western Brown High School. He is currently employed as a Brown County Sheriff. A June wedding is planned. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Taylor and Ryan on their upcoming nuptials.
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New addition welcomed Couple renews vows Adam and Emily Jablonski Poe along with daughter Abigail welcomed the birth of their daughter Lyla Stradley Poe, born on September 15, 2012. She weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20 3/4 inches. Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Mary Jablonski of Mt. Orab, and paternal grandparents are Mickey and Jane Poe of Upper Arlington, Ohio. Adam and Emily and the girls reside in Dublin, Ohio. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate the Jablonski and Poe families on the birth of Lyla.
Joe and Kim Kinder renewed their wedding vows Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Old West Festival in Williamsburg. The wedding was held in the Union Church by pastor Travis Fessler at 1 p.m. Over 50 people were in attendance as well as the Kinder's children Madison Kinder, Joey Kinder and Cassidy Cox. The wedding was a period setting which fell perfectly into the backdrop of the festival. A small reception was held at the Kinder's farm in Hamersville. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate the Kinders on their vow renewal.
Local Happenings American Legion Post 180 sets dates Georgetown’s American Legion Post 180 will be holding a flag retirement ceremony on October 15 from 5:30 to 6 p.m, everyone is invited. Then the regular meeting of veterans will follow at 7 p.m. where veterans may also join the American Legion or inquire as a guest. Then on October 27 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. there will be a Halloween Dance. Music will be provided by the David James Band. There will be prizes for the best costumes - men and women, door and raffle prizes, setups provided. Cost is $8.00 single, $15.00 couple. Proceeds go to sponsor the veterans assistance programs at Post 180. Post 180 is located at 1001 S. Main, Georgetown. ***
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The Living Church of Five Mile will be holding a super Yard and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 13 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. They will also have soup and sandwiches, lots of miscellaneous items, clothes $1.00 bag and furniture. The church is located at 16908 State Route 68, Mt. Orab. ***
ASD Support Group has special guest speaker The ASD Support Group of Brown County will meet at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 16 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the WBHS library. The guest speaker for October is Erin Holsted (LISWS, LSC), a clinical social worker for the Western Brown School - Based
Health Center which serves all of the WBLS district. She will be doing a presentation on how to collaborate with school staff and clinical professionals to get the best support and information for your child. Child care provided if scheduled no later than Monday, October 15, call Denise at (937) 444-1343. ***
Russellville Kiwanis accepting donations Russellville Kiwanis Club will participate in the annual Kiwanis International ‘Peanut Days’. Volunteers from the local club will be at the following locations and times to accept your donations for a bag of peanuts: Goessling IGA, Saturday, October 6, at 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Kroger’s, Mt. Orab, Friday, October 5, 4 - 8 p.m., and Sunday, October 7, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; and Russellville on Friday, October 5, 3 - 6 p.m. Donations will benefit their local programs including scholarships and the safety poster contest awards. Please be generous and support Russellville Kiwanis Club with your donations. ***
Brown County 4-H ox roast scheduled The Brown County 4-H Ox Roast will be held on Saturday, October 20, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., in Rhonemus Hall on the Brown County Fairground. The menu includes pork or beef sandwich, baked potato, coleslaw or applesauce, pie and beverage. Carry out will be available. The cost is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children under 5 and 4-Hers. There will also be a silent auction of themed baskets donated by the 4-H Clubs. The event is sponsored by the Brown County 4-H
Committee and all proceeds from the evening will go to support the local 4-H programming in Brown County. For more information, contact OSU ExtensionBrown County at (937) 3786716. ***
Benefit fundraiser set for cancer patient There is a benefit fund raiser set for Mark Neu for Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 4 p.m. at the Russellville Elementary School. Mark has been diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer. All funds will go toward medical and other expenses. Events for the evening will include a Spaghetti Dinner, $5.00 per plate, silent auction, baked goods auction, DJ, animal balloons, split the pot and the following items will be raffled off: MAC toolbox, Mossberg 12 guage P535 Combo Shotgun, Stihl weed eater, Cracker Barrel wooden rocking chair. The school is located at 239 West Main Street Russellville, parking is in rear of building. For more information Kelli Doss (937) 446-3158 or Angie Neu (937) 3771310. ***
Donkey Ball among events at RULH Ripley Merchants Association in conjunction with RULH High School will be hosting the craziest show on earth, ‘Buckeye Donkey Ball’ on Tuesday, October 16 at the RULH High School gymnasium. RULH Basketball players, Ripley Fire Department, Brown County Political Candidates will be competing. There will be dinner available as well as a silent
auction from at 5 - 7 p.m. The winners of the silent auction items will be announced in between games. There will be face painting, donkey rides, and other fun filled events throughout the evening. Tickets will be $6.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door. Proceeds will benefit RULH High School. For more information or to buy tickets in advance stop by the high school or call the office at (937) 3924384. ***
Brown/Clermont County Farmers Union Fall Banquet The Brown/Clermont County Farmers Union announces its Fall Banquet and short business meeting will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. There will be a catered meal furnished by the County Chapter and will begin at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP by October 18, a count is needed by the caterer, by calling Rose Waits (937) 444-3148 or Bill and Cheryl Pritchard (513) 875-3165. Linda Jones Borton, Ohio Farmers Union Executive Director and David Dugan, Brown County Extension Office Agent will be speaking on matters of importance to farmers. Bring a friend or neighbor. ***
Brown County Adult library clubs meet The Brown County Public Library Book Club for Adults will meet as follows: Fayetteville-Perry Li-
brary, Wednesday, October 10 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, October 11 at 2 p.m.; Sardinia Library, Wednesday, October 17 at 11 a.m.; Georgetown Library, Wednesday, October 17 at 1 p.m.; Mt. Orab Library, Thursday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, October 23 at 1:30 p.m. ***
Kelch reunion set The Kelch Reunion is set for Sunday, October 14, 2012 with lunch beginning at 1 p.m. at the Sardinia Legion Hall, College Ave, Sardinia (next to the school house). Bring a covered dish and your own table service. Drinks will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!!! Friends welcome. ***
Applications available for Lake Lorelei craft show Lake Lorelei Women's Club will sponsor a craft show on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Applications are now being received for a provided table which are $15 each. Call Gerry Harness (513) 875-3851 for further information and an application form. ***
Mt. Orab Christmas Parade Committee making plans The Mt. Orab Christmas Parade Committee is excited to announce that they are hard at work meeting and preparing for the 2012 Mt. Orab Christmas Parade. This years parade will take place on Saturday evening, November 24. Participation in the parade is open to all community organizations and businesses
and individuals. More details will be released closed to the event, but for more information call the Mt. Orab Village offices at (937) 444-4141. ***
Steak dinner set for Russellville The Russellville Church of Christ will sponsor their annual fall steak dinner on Saturday, October 13 with serving time between 5 - 7 p.m. The complete meal of baked steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, tossed salad, choice of beverages and dessert bar will cost $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 12 and under. The church is located on US Rt. 62, 136 S. Columbus St., Russellville. We invite everyone for great food, fellowship and full service! ***
Ripley Methodist Women to hold Craft Bazaar The Ripley United Methodist Women will hold a Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 13 at the Ripley Centenary United Methodist Church located at 110 N. Second Street in Ripley from 9 to 2 p.m. Start your holiday shopping at the Bazaar where you will find a wide range of clever hand made crafts. There will be decorative items, sweaters, scarves, baby items, kitchen accessories and much more. Lunch will also be available. Save the date October 13 for a fun shopping experience. Call Druann Kendrick for further information (513) 646-4984.
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Kenneth and Beverly (Balzhiser) Overstake, Sardinia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on October 6, 2012. They were wed by Reverend Donald Albasin at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church in 1962. They have been blessed with three children, Kyle, Krys, and Kerry. They also have 6 grandchildren, Kara, Karlie, Karson, Elise, Kayden, and Norah. The children would like to invite friends and family to join them for an open house to celebrate their parents' Golden Anniversary. The open house will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 330 Gay Street, Williamsburg, Ohio, from 3 until 6 p.m. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Overstake on their 50th wedding anniversary.
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Technical Sergeant Kristen Covert-Davis, formerly of Ripley recently received numerous awards from the Air Force. She has been stationed in England for the past 3 years after a year in South Korea and a tour in Iraq. She was awarded the top non-commissioned officer of the year over 1800 others for the 48th Fighter Wing, Lakenheath. She was presented this award by the previous Chief of Staff USAF, General Normal Swartz. She was also recognized as one of 2011’s Outstanding Airman of the year in Europe. She was presented this award in Germany by the newly appointed Chief of Staff USAF, General mark Welsh. Kristen also won the 2011 Swigonski Young Paralegal award for USAF Europe as the outstanding paralegal of the year. Covert-Davis was president of the largest private organization of Royal Air Force, Lakenheath, United Kingdom, and was selected as an outstanding performer
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Technical Sergeant Kristen Covert-Davis, right, receiving award from USAF Chief of Staff, Norman Swartz.
in her recent compliance inspection. Kristen is enjoying a brief visit with her parents, Kelly Covert, Ripley and August Linn Stalbosky, Ripley before leaving for Edwards Air
Force Test Center in California for her next assignment. Her sons, Tyler and Xander, who enjoyed living in England, will also go with her to California.
Lt. Josh Black of the Mt. Orab Police Department gave an interactive discussion at the Open Arms*****Always meeting on the Second Amendment, Concealed Carry, gun ownership and gun safety at the Mt. Orab LaRosa's Pizza on October 1, 2012. He answered questions about the necessity of Concealed Carry Training, safety, and proper handling of a loaded weapon. The Castle Doctrine was discussed as well as protection of property outside of the residence, and when to retreat in open spaces. Lt. Black also discussed the 21' rule. The public must know that there is no police officer who wants a confrontation, but if a citizen is told to please drop whatever he may have in his hand that could be used as a weapon, he must comply with the request. Police officers are like anyone else. They have homes and families to go home to. They want to do their job of keeping the public safe and go home. Questions about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's willingness to sign the Small Arms Ban with the United Nations and confiscation of citizens' guns was also discussed. There was also a discussion of how a portion of CCW fees is a source of revenue for the county is a benefit for all Brown County citizens.
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Klump wins Grand Champion at fair Mandy Klump proudly displays her Grand Champion machine-quilted entry from the 2012 Brown County Fair quilt competition. Mandy also won two First Place ribbons in both the Applique and Rosette divisions.
On Friday, September 21, 2012, Mrs. Rankin's second grade class at Hamersville School performed a patriotic Reader's Theatre for their parents. Mrs. Rankin's students led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Students read about our nation's motto, In God We Trust, and that it was adopted by Congress in 1956. They read about our state's motto, With God All Things Are Possible, and that it was adopted by the General Assembly in 1959. Second graders named all fifty states and their capitals. They did choral readings of several patriotic poems about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and our nation's flag. To conclude the program, they sang My Country 'Tis of Thee. Students learned many things about our country and patriotism by presenting this patriotic Reader's Theatre. Mrs. Rankin's second grade class wishes to thank parents for all their support and for coming to see our fall Reader's Theatre 2012. Front left to right, - Corbyn Cunningham, Trenton, Tucker, Kayn Fulcher, Kyle Poehlmann, Sammi Doyle, Audrey Keith, middle- Janie Davis, Hannah Fite, Desiree Buchanan, Michael Boggs, AJ Graham, Caroline Gorman, Bobby Schluttenhofer, RaeAnn King, back- Seth Barber, Raygan Gulley, Morgan Goodman, Dion Mills, Erika Burdine, Kayli Cover, Dakota Flora, Isaac Bernhardt, Brian Moore.
SSCC schedules Oct. 18 artist reception
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MOMS 5th graders run for student council elections Mount Orab Middle School's Team Vibe (5th grade) wrote and delivered speeches before holding student council elections. Adam Mugnaini was elected their representative. Pictured are the nominees from Team Vibe.
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Luau rewards students at EMS Students from Eastern Middle School were treated to a luau on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Lake Waynoka. The luau was hosted as a reward for those students who received passing scores on the Ohio Achievement Assessment taken last school year. 207 students were in attendance and enjoyed activities that included swimming, tennis, basketball and dancing. Food and drinks were also provided for the students. The staff from EMS were also in attendance to show their support and appreciation for the student's hard work. Pictured above from left to right are Claire Fisher, Morgan Tracy and Karlie Overstake.
Walsh shares a story Judy Walsh, retired Western Brown teacher, was Storyteller of the Month for second graders at Hamersville School on Wednesday, September 19. Judy read Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by author, Judi Barrett and illustrator, Ron Barrett. This book is about a town named Chew and Swallow. Chew and Swallow did not have grocery stores because it did not need them. Every day at breakfast, lunch, and supper the sky rained down food for the whole town. The people of Chew and Swallow listened for the menu on the weather report on T.V. so they knew what they were going to eat the next day. One day the weather took a turn for the worst. Read Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to discover what happened next in the town of Chew and Swallow. Hamersville School second grade teachers and students wish to thank Judy Walsh for dressing as a story book character and for reading this delightful book.
An exhibition featuring artist Roy Carpenter is currently on display in the Learning Resources Center (LRC) of Southern State Community College’s South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Fincastle. The exhibition will be available for viewing throughout fall semester and a meet-the-artist reception will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the LRC. The event is free to the community and refreshments will be served. Carpenter joined Southern State as an adjunct faculty member in fall of 2011, teaching a variety of fine art classes. After high school and military service, Carpenter completed a B.F.A. at the University of Montana (Missoula) in 1981. A Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction followed eventually in 1994, from Eastern Washington University. “Earliest evidence of my interest in constructing ‘things’ are photographs of me stacking cans on the kitchen floor at the age of two, in Spokane, Wash.,” said Carpenter. “Moving with my family to Montana in 1959, I expanded my horizons by seeing Burma Shave signs for the first time.” Throughout his adult life, Carpenter has worked as a professional studio artist, freelancer, and craftsman. As a glass artist, he co-founded Sapphire Stained Glass in 1974, in Missoula, Mont., and has worked in that medium ever since. As a graphic designer and illustrator, Carpenter has worked for years with publishers and private clients in the areas of print design and production, art direction, illustrating and photography. As a woodworker, he has completed many pieces,
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ranging from cabineture to dabbling in timber framing. As an artist, he continues to blend different media, according to a sense of what material or process will achieve the most successful result of an idea. As a teacher, he believes the best approach to teaching is asking the question “What if...” and to coax students to explore uncharted waters. He also believes that practicing the discipline of any art form teaches us to think outside of conventional patterns, and positively affects our approach to life in general. His one-man show at Southern State offers a retrospect of some of his earlier work and a glimpse of current work. “As long as I can feel the same excitement about making stuff now, as I did stacking grocery cans, I’ll keep doing it,” he said. For more information about the Roy Carpenter exhibition, please contact Carissa Thatcher, LRC manager, at 1-800-628-0307, ext. 3681, or cthatcher@sscc.edu.
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said “After reviewing the Inspector Generals report, I felt that the facts should be presented to the Grand Jury. They felt, as I do, that these two men took public money and betrayed the public trust because they chose to hunt while being paid by taxpayers.” Regarding Roberts, the IG report reads: “The 2010 deer gun hunt-
ing season ran from November 29 through December 5. Harvest reports revealed that on December 2, 2010, Wright harvested a deer at 5:20 p.m. in Brown County which was checked in by Roberts. Communication logs showed that Wright had no contact with the communications center on this date; however, ODNR payroll records show Wright claimed four hours regular time on duty and four hours overtime. The same harvest reports showed that Warner harvested a deer at 10:00 a.m. in Brown County, which was checked in by Wright. Warner had no contact with the communications center on this date; however he claimed eight hours regular work on duty. The December 2, 2010, harvest reports also indicated that Roberts harvested a deer in Brown County at 9:15 a.m. which was checked in by Wright. Roberts’ unit log showed he reported on duty at 5:05 a.m. with Wildlife Officer Jason Keller (unit 1541), and off duty at 8:26 p.m. ODNR payroll records show Roberts claimed 10 hours regular work on duty, and Keller claimed eight hours regular work on duty plus two overtime hours. (Automatic Vehicle Locater) records placed Roberts’ vehicle in Russellville, Ohio, from 5:48 a.m. to 5:34 p.m., near Wright’s residence in Brown County.”
Early voting underway at Board of Elections CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 now and election day. I think it’s important to take care of business and make sure that your voice is heard.” Voters will have plenty of chances to make their voices heard between now and Election Day, Nov. 6. After observing Columbus Day on Oct. 8, the Brown County Board of Elections will be open on Oct. 9 until nine p.m.. Oct. 9 is also the final day to register to vote in the Nov. 6 election. Beginning Oct. 10 and running through Oct. 19, res-
idents can vote from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.. On Monday, Oct. 22 and running through Nov. 1, voting hours will expand to 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.. The final day to vote early will be Friday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.. The Brown County Board of Elections is located within the Brown County Administration Building at 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. Voters who wish to vote early must request an Absentee Ballot at the board of election office. After the identity of the
voter is verified and proper voting precinct is determined, the voter will be given a ballot. The ballot may be filled out immediately at the board of election office or the voter may take the ballot home and return it before 7:30 p.m. on election day. Voters who claim a different address than is listed on their registration form will be given a provisional ballot. Those ballots are examined after the general election and counted if everything is in order.
Varnau turned down by U.S. Supreme Court CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case, the ruling of the Ohio Supreme Court favoring Wenninger stands. “I’ve taken all the shots and I’m still standing”, Wenninger said. “We have come out on top every single time in this case and I’m glad it’s over. It’s just too bad that I’ve had to spend a large amount of time on this issue rather than serving the people of Brown County as their Sheriff. I’m looking forward to putting this issue behind me for good and continuing to serve the people.” Varnau submitted the following statement regarding the decision to the Brown County Press. “Nothing is more fundamental to our system of government than the due process of law. Anyone, including myself, approaching the courts, hoping the merits of his case will be heard, should have a reasonable expectation that the court will do so objectively, and in the process uphold its own precedent when addressing the issues and not completely avoid them through the use of inapplicable procedural barriers. Avoiding the addressing of facts and issues present through the use of erroneous legal concepts in order to bypass the merits of a case, in violation of one’s constitutional rights, should never be sanctioned by any American. This, however, is the sad story and record of my case in these corrupt Ohio courts. Don’t be bamboozled by those who will gloat over the
outcome of my case in the U.S. Supreme Court. Still to this day, not one Court or Board of Elections has yet addressed the facts surrounding the illegality of Mr. Wenninger’s tenure in office, or his legal title and claim to the position. Right now, under Revised Code and Administrative law provisions for peace officers, Mr. Wenninger is legally classified as a civilian. He has knowingly been personating the sheriff to defraud the county taxpayers out of a sheriff’s salary for over 12 years. No court or person with the authority, duty, and power, like county prosecutor Jessica Little, will uphold the law in this matter because of pure party politics, nothing more or less. In the video recording of
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 long enough for her. She’d put 10 things on her list and I’d tell her ‘we’ll never get all of that done’ and before you know it, she’d done all ten and added five more. She really led by example in everything she did.” Brown County Republican Party Chairman Paul Hall said that Meranda was a positive influence on Brown County politics. “She was always a good person, even when she was fighting for her life”, Hall said. “She served us all well and our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.” Seth Meranda said that his wife was giving “one last gift” by allowing doctors to study her cancer after she died, hopefully to give them a few more answers. In one of her last public appearances, Tina was presented the John Donohoo Award last February for her years of service to Brown County and the Republican Party. An emotional Meranda accepted the award and thanked those assembled for their kind thoughts and words. “I just really want to thank you all”, Meranda told the audience. “I love this country and I love all of you, and thank you for everything you’ve done in the past for me. I’m sorry for not finishing my term, but I have to think of myself while I’m getting better for my children.” Brown County Republican Party Co-Chair Mariah Votel said she was proud to present the award to Meranda because of “her long history of public service to the citizens of Brown County.” She even kept her spirits high about her illness. Following her reception of the award, Meranda said “I’m sad that I’m not still in office, but I feel another corner has been turned and I’m looking to get better. I’m doing better every day. I’m back in a new study and I’m hoping to find a cure.” Unfortunately, she didn’t reach that goal, but Seth Meranda said that his wife was giving “one last gift” by allowing doctors to study her cancer after she died, hopefully to give
them a few more answers. An article about Tina that ran in the April 10, 2011 edition of The Brown County Press discussed the history of her disease and the way she fought back against it. The cancer first appeared as pain in Tina’s chest in late 2007. When she went to the doctor, Tina got the news that a stage four cancerous tumor was in one her lungs, and that she had approximately six months to live. Three years later, she was still fighting. “You don’t have an expiration date stamped on you”, said Tina. “When you get a diagnosis like that, you have to keep fighting. The worst thing you can do is give up.” When asked what he wanted to say to the many people that had helped out his family over the past four years, Seth Meranda paused for a moment and said “There are no words that I can say that would truly describe how much I appreciate everything that people have done for us over the years.” Her obituary reads as follows: “Tina Nixon Meranda, 43 of Ripley, Oh., died Monday, October 1, 2012. Tina was the Brown County Clerk of Courts from 2005 – 2010 and was the co-owner along with her husband Seth of the Meranda Nixon Winery in Ripley, Oh. In her earlier years she was employed in orthopedic prosthesis sales and was a surgical technologist at the Cincinnati Deaconess Hospital heart team. She also was a wife, mother and tobacco farmer. Her memberships include the JoAnn Davidson Leadership Institute member, the Brown County Republican Party, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Russellville Kiwanis Chapter, the Russellville United Methodist Church, the Ohio Clerks Association, a board member of the Ohio Wine Producers Association and was a volunteer at St. Michael’s School. She was born May 1, 1969 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of Corwin Keith and Lornia (Barnett) Nixon of Lebanon, Oh. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband – Seth Meranda,
two sons – Preston and Austin, one brother – Keith Nixon, Jr. and wife Kerry of Lebanon, Oh., one sister – Melissa Miller and husband – Brent of Lebanon, Oh., her aunt – Karen Heaberlin and husband Don, her father and mother-in-law – Art and Meranda of Bonnie Georgetown, four brothersin-law – Tad Meranda of Kansas City, Ks., Craig Meranda of Goshen, Ind., Brent Meranda of Quinter, Ks., and Whey Meranda of Georgetown, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Georgetown Church of Christ, 149 Hamer Road in Georgetown, Oh. Rev. Jaime Wirth officiated. Visitation was from 4 – 8 p.m. Friday at the Church. Interment was in the Red Oak Cemetery near Ripley. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, lung cancer research fund, Massachusetts General Hospital Development Office, 165 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.”
H’ville Mayor charged CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 rented an apartment in Georgetown and he was at that apartment when the incident happened”, Coburn said. Coburn said that Staggs reportedly left the apartment with his two children following the incident. He later turned himself in to police. The police report states that Staggs was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol during the incident. Staggs was initially held at the Brown County Jail with no bond. According to Chief Deputy John Schadle of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Staggs was evaluated and released to home confinement on Oct. 2. He was set to appear with counsel at Brown County Municipal Court on Oct. 5.
my Board of Elections protest in 2008, Board member Paul Hall states that Mr. Wenninger’s lack of qualifications to be a candidate in 2000, was, “just water under the dam.” Water under a dam eventually eliminates the dam. Same concept applies to the substitution of political power and control in place of the law in the courts. EVERYONE is at risk of losing their constitutional protections, forever, with corrupt dishonest judges violating their oath of office daily.” In a response, Hall said that the Board of Elections followed the recommendation of Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little in addressing Varnau’s complaint against Wenninger.
Aberdeen council talks with Rural Water Association CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 average of $10,000 a month coming in for this water treatment plant. That’s just the chemicals and the labor. And we’ve already got a water treatment guy. So where’s the huge expense?” Council member Jay Castle expressed concern that Perraut, Eitel and Grimes were making a commitment of council at the meeting without prior discussion or approval from the entire
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 In addition to the specific provisions above, Roberts was also found guilty of a general charge of Failure of Good Behavior. Roberts was placed on restricted duty after being indicted in July in Brown County Common Pleas Court. His case is still pending. He is charged with Theft in Office, a fifth degree felony and Tampering with Records, a third degree felony. The charges are based on an accusation that Roberts and David Warner, another ODNR employee, were hunting while claiming work hours and pay from the state. Warner is facing similar charges and was fired last week from the ODNR. His case is still pending as well. An investigation into the two men was conducted by the Ohio Inspector Generals Office as a result of a complaint on Feb 1. The complaintant told the Inspector General’s office that he found a photograph of former Brown County Wildlife Officer Allan Wright and Warner posing with harvested deer while wearing their uniform pants. The Inspector General’s Office compiled a report and forwarded it to Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little for review. Regarding the indictments of the two men in July, Little
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body. In other business, council approved the hiring of two part-time officers for the Aberdeen Police Department. The two are Tony Willard, who has already done some work with the Aberdeen Police Department and Matt Nicholas, who worked with Aberdeen Police Chief Greg Caudle in Winchester. The next scheduled meeting for the Aberdeen Village Council is set for Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m..
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Barber, Tucker win Hunter Hack Gabrielle Barber riding "Tucker" to a first place win in the Hunter Hack class at the 2012 Brown County Jr. Fair Horse Show. This is the first time in 10 years the Hunter Hack class has been held during the Fair and all of the exhibitors did a fantastic job!
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SPORTS The Press Box Football 10/12 Western Brown vs Amelia Fayetteville vs Manchester Soccer 10/8 Fayetteville vs Landmark Christian Georgetown vs Peebles (B) Eastern at West Union 10/9 Georgetown at Williamsburg (G) Western Brown vs Norwood 10/10 Fayetteville vs St. Bernard (B) Eastern at Lynchburg (G) 10/11 Georgetown vs Felicity Western Brown at Goshen 10/12 Eastern at Lynchburg (B) Ripley at West Union 10/13 Georgetown vs Ripley Fayetteville at Cincinnati Christian Volleyball 10/8 Eastern at Manchester Fayetteville at West Union Ripley vs Fairfield 10/9 Fayetteville vs Fairfield Western Brown at New Richmond Eastern vs North Adams Georgetown at Felicity Ripley vs Whiteoak 10/10 Georgetown at New Richmond 10/11 Fayetteville vs Ripley Eastern at Peebles Western Brown at Amelia Georgetown vs CNE 10/12 Ripley at Lynchburg Cross Country 10/13 Fayetteville, Ripley, Eastern at SHL Meet at Ripley Western Brown, G’Town at SBC Meet at Felicity
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Volleyball Lady Rockets pick up league win Fayetteville came back from fair break and picked up a 3-1 win over Southern Hills League foe Manchester on Tuesday night. The Lady Rockets (13-2, 8-1 SHL) won 25-14, 2025, 25-9 and 25-17. Gabby Valentine led the way with 13 kills and seven digs while Sydney Sheets added 24 assists and five kills. Soccer Western Brown adds two more wins The Lady Broncos soccer team continued it strong play with wins over New Richmond last Thursday evening and non-conference win over LynchburgClay on Tuesday evening. They traveled to New Richmond last Thursday and picked up a 2-0 win. It avenged an earlier loss to the Lady Lions. Taylor Henry scored both goals, with assists coming from Caterina Brooks and Emma Wells. Then, on Tuesday, they hosted the Lady Mustangs and came away with a 2-1 win. Again, it was Henry scoring both goals. The goals were her 17th and 18th of the season. Ashley Baker assisted on both goals for the Lady Broncos (8-3-2, 4-1-2 SBC-A).
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It was a matchup of the old versus the new last Friday night at Western Brown’s Kibler Stadium. Goshen’s tried but true rushing attack matched up against Western Brown’s spread passing attack in a key Southern Buckeye Conference-American Division football game. While the Warriors old school offense lived up to its end of the bargain, their defense didn’t have quite that much success. The Broncos spread out, and wore down, the Warriors as they sliced their way through the Goshen defense en route to a 55-33 win. In picking up their sixth straight win to open the season -- their best start since the 2008 season -- the Broncos showed the resiliency that’s become the trademark of their strong start. “With these kids and this senior leadership, it goes back to how hard they’ve worked and how they’ve come together as a team this year,” Western Brown coach Evan Dreyer said after the win. “It’s a credit to the kids and their parents and how they raised them. “(It’s) the focus and how hard they work and (they try) not to blame it on anybody else but to keep the focus, the drive and the will to win.” Capitalizing on a pair of early Bronco turnovers, the Warriors took an early 6-0 lead thanks to a 14 play, 80 yard drive that took up much of the first quarter and was capped off on a 26-yard touchdown run by Brandon quarterback Steele. Things not going their way, the Broncos (6-0, 2-0 SBC-A) were forced to show just how resilient they were. They did just that. The Broncos fought back to take a 20-19 lead by halftime thanks to a Devyn Wood touchdown pass to Jarred Haggerty late in the first half. And things started off just as well for the home team in the third quarter.
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Gunnar Woodyard (5) busts through a hole and into the end zone as offensive lineman Brad Hinkle (68) prepares to throw a block.
Wood capped off a quick five play drive to open the second half by scrambling in the pocket to create a little extra time before finding Eean Hornung for a 33-yard scoring strike on a fourth down and 10 play to extend the Broncos lead to 27-19. The junior quarterback was on top of his game again, despite two early interceptions. He finished the game 21for-33 for 386 yards and four touchdowns. “He did a great job in the third quarter of managing our offense and being our point guard and distributing the ball to the guys we needed to,” Dreyer said of his quarterback. “It was special to see him make sure we were able to win the game at the end.” Then, in a game dominated by offense, the Broncos defense got a key stop. On the Warriors first possession of the second half, the Broncos forced a three and out and a punt. Again, the Broncos offense took advantage. This time, though, they used all their weapons. Not only did Wood complete passes to two different receivers -- he also had two other passes fall off receiver’s hands for what would have been long touchdown catches on the drive -- but he, Hornung and Gunnar Woodyard also each made big plays in the running game.
The 13 play, 59 yard drive was capped off by the first of Wood’s two one yard touchdown runs. It gave the Broncos a 34-19 lead. “It was just special to see our guys work together and showcase their talents,” Dreyer said. The Warriors didn’t just fold, down by two scores. They kept pounding away. And they kept giving the ball to Marcus Casey. The Warriors star senior running back cut into the Broncos lead with a 13yard touchdown run. His third touchdown on the night cut the Broncos lead to 34-26 with just over two minutes to play in the third quarter. Just as it seemed that the Warriors had stymied the Broncos, though, the hosts made another big play. On the ensuing kickoff, Bronco return man Jake Lawson picked up a bouncing ball near the 10 yard line and took off. About 10 yards up field he saw a crease outside, cut to the left sideline and was gone CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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There is more than enough data to sufficiently say that the Eastern and Fayetteville girls soccer teams are a pair of pretty evenly matched teams. The two county and Southern Hill League rivals have played for a combined total of 160 minutes this season and each team has scored one goal. In their lone league matchup this season, on Wednesday evening at Eastern, the Lady Warriors and Lady Rockets each played well but the neither could sneak anything past the other’s defense and keepers. For 80 minutes the teams battled back and forth trying to find creases for runs up the field and opportunities on goal but it was not to be. Both team’s defense stole the show as they thwarted nearly each and every opportunity the other got in a 0-0 tie. “Overall, everyone played really well -- us and Fayetteville,” Eastern coach Sarah Koehler said.
“Obviously, we’re pretty even matched teams.” The outcome wasn’t much of a surprise to Lady Rocket coach Mark Ward. He knew coming in it was going to take something out of the ordinary to happen for one team to jump in front of the other just knowing how both teams play and from watching the two play to a 1-1 tie back on Sept. 10. “I knew it was gonna be pretty evenly matched,” he said. “I was just hoping for a lucky break. I was hoping, maybe, since we didn’t play so well the first time we might catch them a little off guard but, you know, with the way Sarah coaches here that would be highly unlikely.” Each team may have played very well on the back end but that didn’t mean that they didn’t get some opportunities. Fayetteville’s Ashley Moore was able to get on a couple runs up the field early in the game but wasn’t able to get much off of them. She got a shot off that Lady Warrior keeper Alex CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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Fayetteville’s Courtney Dozier tries to make a move with the ball in the box as Eastern defender Paige Inlow gets back to defend Dozier on Wednesday night.
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Heading into fair break, the Eastern boys soccer team wasn’t playing it’s best soccer of the season. They had lost three of four games, all to Southern Hills League foes, as they headed in to what would be a two week break in action. In their first action since Sept. 17, the Warriors traveled to Ripley on Monday night to battle their county and conference rivals and looked to have righted themselves. The Warriors made run after run up the field and, despite a consistent and at times pouring rain as well as a pesky Blue Jay team that refused to give in, picked up a 6-2 win. “I just thought we came out ready to play tonight,” Eastern coach Reggie Fender said. “We tried to possess the ball. We got a lot of opportunities off of that. I thought we probably could have had a few more goals but they could have to so we both had rough luck. But we were real pleased with how they played tonight.” While the Warriors may have played well, the Blue Jays were no slouches
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Eastern’s Mickey Hundley tries to clear a ball before Ripley forward Drew Wilson can get there during the teams game on Monday evening.
themselves. The score may indicate otherwise but the Blue Jays were strong for much of the game. They got off 22 shots on goal but just weren’t able to put a full game together. “The first half was great. The second half wasn’t as great,” Ripley coach TJ Huff said. “Other than giving up the three real quick in the second half, we came out and played solid after
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Donte Bennett prepares to launch a throw in towards the goal during the Blue Jays game with Eastern on Monday evening.
that. It’s just that we’ve got to play a full 80 minutes. We haven’t really done it yet this year.” The Warriors came out strong from the get go but just weren’t able to find the net despite some good early looks. It wasn’t until there was 25:28 left in the first half that the Warriors finally got on the board. Chase Lawson corralled the ball off a throw in, dribbled in and drilled a shot past Blue Jay keeper Jesse Cannon to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. Despite the Warrior onslaught, however, Cannon kept the Blue Jays in the game. He got his hand on several Eastern shots to keep the Warriors from increasing their lead as the half wore on. “That kid has more heart than I’ve ever seen in my life,” Huff said of Cannon. “First year ever playing soccer and I threw him in probably the hardest position to play and the kid’s done amazing. He had some beautiful saves the first half.” With Cannon doing all he could to keep the Warriors off the board, the Blue Jays tied the game at one. Donte Bennett stepped up and nailed a penalty kick after an Eastern foul in the box to make it a 1-1 game with 17:49 left in the first half.
For as well as the Blue Jays were playing, though, the Warriors never stopped attacking up the field. Their persistence paid off when Lawson got the Warriors the lead back with about 11 minutes left in the half. They would add another late in the half when Landan Hauke got to a loose ball and drilled a shot into the net to give the Warriors a 3-1 halftime lead. “We were getting some good runs. Had some guys making some nice passes,” Fender said. “It was good stuff. It was good soccer for a change for us.” Despite the rainy conditions and slippery field, the Warriors picked up right where they left off in the second half. Nathan Schmitt and Hauke each added goals within the first five minutes of the half to put the Warriors up 5-1 and on the way to victory. After the win Fender was hopeful the strong effort would help carry the Warriors to a strong finish to the season. “I hope so,” Fender said when asked if the win could kick start his team. “It sure looks like it could be. We’ll see Thursday. I think it could be a turn around we were looking for.” Meanwhile, for Huff and his Blue Jays, the game was just another sign of improvement. For a team that had just six returning players and starts several players that had little or no soccer experience coming into the season, Huff’s first season in charge has been all about setting the foundation. The Blue Jays are getting better and still have some room for growth but what they’ve shown Huff in just the five or so weeks they’ve been playing has the young coach excited. “Staring off I wasn’t really sure what we were gonna do then... we’ve really turned into a soccer team more than anything,” Huff said. “Passing still’s not really there but the heart’s there and the skills have developed. I mean, it’s gotten a lot better than what it was.”
Western Brown looking to find some consistency after second straight loss BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press NEW RICHMOND-Heading into their Southern Buckeye ConferenceAmerican Division rematch with New Richmond last Thursday evening, the Western Brown boys soccer team had been playing pretty good soccer. Though they came in off a loss to Amelia, who is unbeaten and rolling, the Broncos still felt like they were tracking in the right direction. They had won three of five games, and nearly a fourth, heading into the week. The matchup with the Lions also provided the Broncos an opportunity to avenge their 3-0 loss in the team’s first matchup earlier this season in which the Broncos felt had a couple of things out of their control gone the other way things may have been different. That was not the case last Thursday night. New Richmond was dominant from the start and the Broncos never recovered in a 4-1 loss. “We can make the excuse that it’s fair week. We can make the excuse that we were shorthanded but at the end of the day we just didn’t show up ready to compete today,” Western Brown coach Kyle Fender said. The host Lions were on the attack from the opening whistle and wasted little time jumping out in front. CJ Grogan raced to the corner for a loose ball less than four minutes in and lofted a cross back towards the goal. With no Bronco defender
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Matt Perry clears the ball during the Broncos game at New Richmond last Thursday night.
around, Kevin Reid was able to put his head on Grogan’s cross for an easy goal to give the Lions a very early 1-0 lead. A little over three minutes later Reid added to the lead. Another ball was lofted into the box and the Bronco defenders couldn’t clear it before Reid tapped it into the net for his second goal to give the Lions a 2-0 lead with 33:16 left in the first half. “We gave up two goals early that were preventable,” Fender said. “I think that led to us just sort of admitting defeat. The way we had been playing we would have pulled ourselves up by our bootstraps and played hard the rest of the game.” During their stretch of strong play that began on
Sept. 6 and had saw them turn their season around after an 0-4-1 start to the season, the Broncos beat Goshen 2-0, Blanchester 42, Clermont Northeastern 4-0 and lost a tight 1-0 contest to Georgetown. A simple change had turned it all around. “At the practice the day before the Goshen game we decided to completely change the way we go about our business,” Fender had said previously of the streak. “We warm up differently, stretch differently, practice with a different format and, thus, play harder and better as a team.” Against the Lions, it may have seemed like the Broncos had reverted to their previous form. They kept making the
same mistakes -- though some of that could be contributed to missing two starters who were absent because of the Brown County Fair -- and the Lions continued to capitalized. Reid added his third goal of the game with seven and a half minutes left before the half in nearly the same way he scored his first two. The hosts added to their lead early in the second half in essentially the same fashion as Reid had scored his first half hat trick -- getting open at the back post. “We’ve got to minimize mistakes,” Fender said. “That’s true with any team in any sport. You’ve got to minimize mistakes and learn from them quickly. The higher the level -- from rec to club to (junior varsity) to varsity -- you’ve got to make sure if you make a mistake you don’t repeat it. “We repeated the same mistake four times and gave up four goals.” Logan Easterling put the Broncos on the board halfway through the second half as they began to play better. The Broncos started to get some shots late but couldn’t get anything else to find net. Afterward, Fender just looked forward to getting his team to play the way they had been entering fair break. “We’ve got to play consistently,” Fender said. “We’ve played really, really well at times and we’ve had games like this. We’ve got to get to a point where we bring an aggressiveness and toughness to every game.”
BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press It was a very frustrating night last Friday for the Fayetteville football team. The Rockets traveled to Western Hills High School to battle Gamble Montessori and came back home with a 29-8 loss. Though the loss itself was frustrating enough, how the Rockets suffered the setback was somewhat more so. Despite what the score might indicate, the Rockets weren’t dominated by Gamble. In fact, they were very competitive. What it came down to, though, was the Rockets hurting themselves. Key dropped passes and turnovers stymied the Rockets offense near the goal line and nearly every time the Rockets stumbled Gamble took advantage for an opportunistic win. “We had plenty of chances to score on these coach guys,” Rockets Harley McCullough said on Monday afternoon. “Didn’t do it. A score here, a score there changes everything.” And, boy, did the Rockets have chances to score. On the second play of the game Rocket quarterback Cole Schaefer looked up and saw a wide open Andrew Dowers 30 yards behind the Gamble defense. Schaefer loft a pass to Dowers, who had the pass hit off his hands and drop incomplete. The play set the tone for the frustrating night on the gridiron for the Rockets. When that first drive eventually fizzled, the Rockets were forced to punt. Javontae Lipscomb caught the punt at his own 20 yard line and raced 80 yards for a touchdown to give Gamble an early lead. Despite the early mistakes, the Rockets responded to the score. They drove down the field and James Snider ran in from 14 yards out for a touchdown to cut the Gamble lead to one, 7-6, early in the second quarter.
From that point on, however, things didn’t go well for the Rockets. They would go on to have another trip inside the Gamble 20 yard in the first half but came up short. This time is was a pass that hit off a receivers hands. While the Rockets weren’t making the most of their chances, Gamble did. When one of the Rockets drive stalled as they headed towards the goal line midway through the second quarter, Gamble took over and quickly pounced again. Lipscomb took a handoff and raced 83 yards for a rushing touchdown to give the hosts a 15-6 halftime lead. “It was just blown opportunities,” McCullough said. “We’re not making plays when we have to.” The second year coach admitted is becoming frustrating. “We’re so close,” he said. “So close but we’re not getting it done.” The second half saw more of the same. They moved the ball and had chances to score but just couldn’t capitalize. They were able to drive to the Gamble one yard line early in the fourth quarter as they tried to make a comeback but fumbled at the one. Though the Rockets tackled a Gamble ball carrier for a safety two plays later, it was just too little, too late. “We didn’t quit,” McCullough said. “We scored. We just gotta have guys step up and make big plays.” The loss dropped the Rockets to 1-5 on the season. Their record may indicate a bad season, as have some of the scores of their losses, but McCullough knows his team isn’t that bad. They just can’t continue to hurt themselves. “Were a better team than a 1-5 ball club,” he said. “Some of the same mistakes keep coming up. Some things we have to control.”
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Broncos: Offense too much for Goshen CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 for a 90-yard touchdown to give the Broncos their two score cushion back, 41-26. hurt,” Goshen “That coach Mark Slagle said. “We were within striking distance and they were starting to wear down with our running attack and that was a back breaker, no question.” The return may have knocked the Warriors down but they got back up. They drove right back down the field as they pounded the Broncos defense on the ground -- all 366 Goshen yards came on the ground -- before Casey, who ran for 222 yards,
scored his fourth, and final, touchdown from six yards out to get the Warriors back within eight, 41-33. In the end, however, it didn’t matter how well the Warriors offense played. They couldn’t stop the Broncos, who pulled away in the final nine minutes with two more touchdowns. “They’re very good with that passing attack,” Slagle said. “We worked hard at it all week. We knew it was coming. We just didn’t have the physical abilities to make the plays out there with the kind of four and five receiver sets that they have.”
SOBOA to offer basketball official training classes at Western Brown HS The Southern Ohio Basketball Officials Association will be offering an instructional class for new basketball officials beginning Oct. 15 at Western Brown High School in Mt. Orab. Class begins at 7:00 p.m. and will last about three hours that evening. Classes will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for a period of five weeks. Students will meet all the requirements (25 hours classroom and on floor instruction) to become a licensed Ohio High School Athletic Association official after passing the test and will be
eligible to work jr. high, freshman and junior varsity contests during the upcoming season. The OHSAA has established new online enrollment procedures this year. Students should go to the following website to in enroll in class prior to the first meeting: http://officials.myohsaa.org/Logon. The class costs $125 which covers books, materials and OHSAA registration. Prospective students should contact Tim Engel at (513) 724-7622 or (513) 235-2470 to obtain additional information.
Local golf teams to hold a fundraising scramble
WB TD Club to nominate officers
The Georgetown and Ripley golf teams will be holding a golf scramble on Oct. 20 at Buttermilk Falls Golf Course as a fundraiser for both teams. For anyone interested in playing or for more information, call Buttermilk Falls Golf Course at (937) 378-3786.
The Western Brown Touchdown Club will be holding nominations for officers for the 2013 year at the club’s meeting on Oct. 16th, 2012, at 7 p.m. in the community room at Western Brown High School. Elections will be held at the Nov. 20 meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Danny Nichols at (513) 490-5299.
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Mackaela Fischer pushes the ball over the net on Tuesday night against Norwood.
Bord made a diving dig to keep the ball alive, which eventually allowed teammate Mackaela Fischer to get the point with a kill at the net. Though it didn’t lead to a big rally immediately, it did seem to be the start of the Lady Broncos turn around. They began to cut into the Lady Indian lead and made them fight to earn a first set victory, 25-20, when it looked like it would be an easy victory. The Lady Broncos kept it going as they jumped out early thanks to a pair of Kasey York service aces and some strong hitting at the net. In a reverse of the first set, the Lady Broncos began to attack the Lady Indians more and more frequently as they began to play the game Fite is accustomed to seeing her team play -- pass, set and hit. That philosophy can only be achieved with strong defensive play and that’s exactly what the Lady Broncos began to do. After a first set that saw the Lady Indians powerful hitters perform well, the Lady Broncos changed that in the second set. By the time Fischer collected one of her seven blocks midway through the
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Western Brown’s Sydney Gibson hits the ball on Tuesday evening against Norwood.
second set, the Lady Broncos had built a 13-6 lead. They built on their lead by continuing to play strong team defense. Libero Abby Hall, who had 15 digs by herself, and Kylie Garrett led a strong effort by the Lady Broncos back line of digging hits. With the Lady Indians not find much success hitting, the Lady Broncos pulled away and snatched up a 25-16 set win on, fittingly, another Fischer block. As a team the Lady Broncos had 36 digs and 10 blocks on the night. “Oh I think so,” Fite said when asked if her team’s defense was the key. “They did hit at us. It wasn’t a constant free ball or a tip. We stayed on our toes.” And with defense as their backbone, the Lady Broncos continued to play well. They never allowed the Lady Indians to get out in front by much as the defense took away the sting of their hits. They then took advantage of every opportunity presented to pull away in the final two sets. In the third set it was York who helped them pull away. The junior took the serve with the Lady Broncos up 12-11 and, thanks in large part to three of the six aces she collected on the night, pushed that lead to 18-11 en route to the Lady Broncos 25-15 third set win. “Our serving was tough, too,” Fite added. They wrapped up the win in the third set with another strong service turn, this time from DeBord. Three DeBord service aces helped push the Western Brown lead to 20-13 as they pulled away for the win. The senior had seven kills, two blocks and the three aces. “She had some digs for us back row,” Fite said of DeBord’s strong night. “She had some blocks.” The win set the stage for a showdown with second place Goshen on Thursday, Oct. 4. The Lady Warriors suffered their only league loss at the hands of the Lady Broncos earlier in the season. And coming off the win over the Lady Indians, Fite felt pretty good heading into the Goshen match.
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WB Jr. High football continues its strong play The Western Brown Jr. High football teams continued their strong play with wins over Batavia on Wednesday night. The seventh grade team won their third consecutive game by defeating the Bulldogs 14-12 in a game that came down to the very end. The win raised their record to 3-2 on the year. Defense was the key to the win as the Broncos recorded two interceptions,
recovered two fumbles and blocked a Bulldog punt. Seth Taylor delivered a crushing blow by forcing a key fumble that teammate Zach Stacy returned for 18 yards for the go-ahead score. The only offensive score came early in the second quarter when Wyatt Fischer scored on an 85-yard run. Meanwhile, the eighth grade team won their second game in a row, 28-6, to
improve to 3-3 on the year. The team was led by Eli Crall, who accounted for all four touchdowns. Crall connected on touchdown passes with Jesse Roberts (2 yards), Cody Carrington (40 yards), Austin Brooks (16 yards) and Tim Harvey (28 yards). Crall intercepted the Bulldog quarterback three times to account for all of the Bronco defense turnovers.
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way it’s playing out.” He then added, “The goalies and the sweepers, from both teams, played great games. It was gonna be hard to get off a clean look. I think each team took a lot of quality looks at the goal but I don’t think there was one completely open look on the goal.” The second half was more of the same except, just as it was as the first half ended, the Lady Rockets began to get the ball more and more and get some looks. Many of those looks were thwarted as the Lady Warriors defense retreated well and rarely, if ever, gave the Lady Rockets clean looks as Ward said. Their best chance came very late, with about two and a half minutes left, when Carrie Smith earned a free kick just outside the Eastern box. The kick was solid and the Lady Rockets got a touch on it but the chance was never really on goal as it harmlessly bounced wide left of the goal. “They kept coming at us and our defense and Alex didn’t let down at all,” Koehler said. “They kept us in it, that’s for sure.” All in all, it was a fine showing for both teams as they battled with league title hopes on the line. The tie eliminated the Lady Rockets -- who will
wearing pink in honor of breast cancer awareness during their Oct. 8 game against Landmark Christian -- from having a chance to at least share the league title because, as it stands now, two teams still have no losses while Fayetteville has an early season loss to Lynchburg-Clay. On the other hand, the Lady Warriors are still very much in play for a league title after the tie and hold their destiny in their own hands. Next Wednesday afternoon, at 4:30 p.m., they travel to battle that same Lynchburg-Clay team. Neither team has a league loss and, despite the tie, the Lady Warriors can capture the league outright with a win. While it will no doubt be a battle, the Lady Warriors do have one big chip on their side heading into the game. They beat the Lady Mustangs in a non-league matchup on Sept. 15 by a 21 score. Koehler looks for her team to use that as a boost because they played so well in the first game. “They gave it absolutely everything,” she said of her team in the first game. “We just have to remember everything that we did during that game and do it even better.”
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Fayetteville’s Brittany Mansfield (left) and Eastern’s Katie Chaney try to beat one another to a loose ball on Wednesday night.
Lady Jays see improvement in loss BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press The Ripley girls soccer team has talent. There isn’t any question about that. However, the one thing they don’t have is experience. Simply put, even as the year quickly moves toward its end, the Lady Jays are young. Having half of a roster consist of underclassman, many who start, can lead itself to inconsistent play. And that’s exactly what has happened this year for the Lady Jays. At times they’ve been great, others not so much. And that’s exactly what happened against the Lady Warriors on Monday night. After a slow start and two goal deficit at halftime, the Lady Jays came out a new team in the second half and quickly evened the score at two. Though the Lady Jays eventually suffered a tough 32 loss on an Eastern goal with less than three minutes left, Amanda Hauck saw some things she wanted to see. The Lady Jays coach saw her team fight back, something they didn’t do earlier in the season, and improve as the game went along. “Everybody starts out wanting to win a league title and what not,” Hauck explained. “At this point we just want to continue to improve and do the things we work on in practice. Why are doing this at practice? What are we working on? What are we hoping to achieve? And it’s happening.” In a trend that began early this season, the Lady Jays got out of the gate slow. The Lady Jays played well for the first 10 minutes or so before everything, almost abruptly, changed. The Lady Warriors persistence on offense paid off as they scored two goals in the span of about three minutes to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
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Ripley’s Jaclyn Applegate (21) tries to clear a ball during the Lady Jays game with Eastern on Monday night.
“Our first half has just been our enemy,” Hauck said. “If we can come out and get a jump start on people we’ve got no problems. But if we get down, we dig a hole for ourselves.” As with their overall theme of improving for the season, the Lady Jays did just that as the game wore on. Late in the first half the Lady Jays began to find some possession and allow their talented young forwards the chance to make some runs up the field. As the attacks grew stronger and more consistent in the second half it didn’t take long to see the Lady Jays had took what Hauck had told them at halftime about not just giving a game away to heart. “I told them lets win this second half and we did,” Hauck said. “I would have liked to come out on top with the ‘W’ but, like I said, you gotta look at things. We started passing horizontally instead of taking it vertically by ourselves up the field. And those are the things you got to look at. Did we improve? Yes.” Even with very wet and very slick conditions thanks
to a steady rain, the Lady Jays came out in the second half and knocked the Lady Warriors on their heels. Less than four minutes in they were able to cut the lead to one, 2-1, on a Shaunee Bruce goal off a Kristen Abbott assist on a corner kick. They kept the pressure on as the half wore down, even as Eastern began to find some possession of its own again, and it paid off with 26:12 left in the game. Niya Royal got to a rebound off an Abbott shot and put it in the back of the net to tie the game at two apiece. The Lady Jays had a couple opportunities late but just weren’t able to find net before Lewis knocked in her winner, from distance, with 2:56 left. The loss was disappointing but Hauck took some solace in a few things. “We came out on the short side overall for the game but we won the second half,” she said. “When you’re a young team and it’s a rebuilding season you’ve got to look at the things you’re improving upon. “Beginning of the season we played them and lost two nothing. Tonight we gave them a game.”
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Carla Fite knew her Western Brown volleyball team had put itself in position for a big week. The Lady Broncos came into week with an unblemished 6-0 Southern Buckeye Conference-American Division record and had its two chief competitors for another league title on the schedule for visits to Mt. Orab. Up first for the Lady Broncos was a matchup with league newcomer, and current third place team, Norwood on Tuesday night. They kicked off the biggest week of their regular season in style, thanks in large part to some strong team defense. The Lady Broncos overcame a slow start and dropped the first set before steadily picking up steam and the next three sets for a 3-1 victory. They won 20-25, 25-16, 25-15 and 25-15. “This one was real important because we’ve been playing kind of sluggish lately. Then we had fair break,” Fite said. “This being an SBC (match), and we knew Norwood would be ready to play, this was important to get back into our game and get a win.” As sluggish as the Lady Broncos came out at the start, the Lady Indians were on top of their game. They wasted little time jumping out to a lead as the Lady Broncos struggled to return serves and find the right hitting angles. By the time Becca DeBord finally broke Lady Indian Hannah Moyers’ serve midway through the set, Norwood had jumped out an 11-3 lead. It was about that time, however, when the Lady Broncos began to find their way. In fact, it was DeBord who seemed to wake the Lady Broncos up. She took the serve with the Lady Broncos down 113 and made a big play. On the Lady Indians return of her first serve De-
Davis easily grabbed about six minutes in and wasn’t able to connect with a teammate on a couple of crosses later in the half. Meanwhile, the Lady Warriors (9-2-2) tried to keep the pressure on the Lady Rocket (6-4-3) defense and keeper Cheyenne Ramey. They were able to press up the field and get some shots off early but most were just off or were saved or cleared. Their best opportunity was about 12 minutes in when Lauren Towne got a decent look in front of the goal and shot on a nicely executed throw-in from Tressie Lewis and pass from Courtney Belmont. The effort was thwarted by Ramey, however, as she dove to her left to snatch the shot up. So even with decent looks on goal, neither team really got any open shots as Lady Rocket sweeper -- the last defender -- Betsy Wiederhold and Lady Warrior sweeper Kaylie Ruckel, and keepers Ramey and Davis, did all they could to make sure neither offense could get going. “It was gonna have to be a real mistake for either team (to score),” Ward said. “And I told my team that at halftime. I said it’s going to come down to a mistake by one team or the other. It’s going to come down to a
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The Toot-nTell it Reunion Party and 50's dance will be Saturday, October 13 2012. The event will be held in the multi-purpose building at the Clermont County Fairgrounds. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and dance starts at 7:30 p,m. music by Night Train DJ Don Stiles Tickets $12 a person in advance or $15 dollars at door. Chips and pretzels included in price. Coke products will be available for purchase. For tickets contact Richard Malott (513) 7247870 or Rita McQuitty (937) 695-9022 ***
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Wesleyan Church sets building dedication Mt. Orab Wesleyan is inviting everyone for a special dedication service for our new Fellowship and Education wing on October 14, 2011. The Dedication service will be officiated by new District Superintendent Les Crossfield. Stay after the service for food and fellowship with a free lunch on the grounds. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. followed by morning worship at 10:30 a.m. The church is located at 110 Oak Street, just off West Main, in Mount Orab. For more information, please contact Pastor David
DeWitt at (937) 444-3370 or by e-mail at pastor8892@yahoo.com. ***
14th annual Decatur Halloween Fall Festival set There’s something for everyone at the 14th annual Decatur Halloween Fall Festival on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Decatur Community Center on State Route 125. Food serving begins at 5 p.m. Menu will include chili, sandwiches, cakes, pies and drinks. This years raffle will include a boys and a girls bicycle donated by Mary Ann Karambellas, treasurer of the Byrd Township School Preservation Committee plus many other items will be raffled. The raffle is set to begin at 8 p.m. Decorate or carve your pumpkin and bring them for the pumpkin contest. Categories include largest decorated, most original and best carved. First and second place prizes will be awarded in each category. Judging begins at 5:45 p.m. The pumpkin contest is open to all age groups. At 6 p.m. get ready to participate in the masquerade parade followed by the costume contest. This years categories include ages 6 and under: ugliest, prettiest, princess, witch, goblin, animal, cartoon character; ages 7 to 12: ugliest, witch, prettiest, most original and most comical; ages 18 and over: ugliest, most original and most comical. First and
second place prizes will be awarded in each category. Other events for the evening will include a cake walk, kids games and auction. This event is sponsored by the Byrd Township School Preservation Committee with proceeds going to preserve and maintain the Decatur Community Center. ***
Church to hold Old Fashion Day on Oct. 21 Freedom Fellowship Church will be holding an Old Fashion Day on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Come enjoy an afternoon of music, food, fellowship and fun. There will be music by The Hughes Family. Also enjoy a variety of good foods and desserts. Don’t forget to dress-up in your pioneer attire and join us for a good ol’ time. Invite your friends and family. Everyone welcome! For more information call Pastor Jerry M. Fyffe at 937-584-4531 Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Old Fashion Day Activities begin at 12:15 p.m. The church is located at 7451 Pea Ridge Rd., Hillsboro, OH 45133. ***
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Creature Feature Dry skin syndrome Many household pets suffer from dry, flaking, scaling skin. Sometimes there is severe itching. It is a year-round problem in some pets, or more often appears only during the winter months when the heat is turned on in the house. Dry types of heat, such as electric and radiant, dry the coat much worse than in houses where humidifiers are included in the heating system. "Dry skin" is a result of the outer layer of the skin losing excessive amounts of moisture. When this outer layer dries out, it begins to become brittle and flake off. This causes the skin to become dry, brittle, and flake excessively. Dry skin has many causes including the environment, infections, parasites, hormonal imbalances, hereditary, and dietary disorders. It is best to bring your pet into a veterinarian to have your pets skin looked at for one of these problems. Dry skin often persists for life -- requiring longterm therapy to keep the problem under control. The major complications of dry skin include bacterial skin infection and self-trauma due to scratching and/or chewing. Unfortunately, there is NO magic cure for dry skin. Treatment involves cleansing the skin of loose flakes, removing harmful bacteria, and moisturizing the skin with rinses and/or sprays. Moisturizing products serve as a replacement for the natural skin moisture. Over-the-counter pet shampoo is often a factor that makes the problem worse. We often hear, I just gave my pet a bath, and now it is scratching & itching worse. This is due to a difference in the pH (acid content) of the pet’s skin and the over-thecounter products. Products available through the veterinarian are pH adjusted for the
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pets skin. This is the same problem that results when human shampoo is used to bathe the pet. Follow the below listed directions to keep the problem controlled. Remember that this problem requires REGULAR, CONTINUOUS THERAPY to prevent complications. THERE IS NO CURE – only proper skin maintenance to control it. Bathe your pet in veterinary prescribed medicated shampoo as needed. Odor or excessive flaking is signs another bath is needed. We recommend a bath every 714 days, depending on severity of the flaking. Use only the medicated shampoo prescribed. Wet the pet thoroughly, apply soap, and scrub in well. If more lather is needed, add
more WATER – not soap. The soap is very concentrated and a small amount is all that is needed. Leave the soap on the skin for 5-10 minutes before RINSING THOROUGHLY to give it time to loosen the flakes. Repeat if required to remove all the loose flakes and scales. Apply a moisturizing spray LIGHTLY once each day. Your veterinarian can recommend a product. I prefer to spray it on your hands – then rub it into the pets skin thoroughly. If sprayed directly on the pet, part the hair so that the spray will make direct contact with the skin. Do NOT OVERUSE – a little is all that is needed. Often times, a veterinarian must manage skin conditions closely. Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call (513) 797-PETS.
dor Shopping event on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Eastgate from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Come out, pick up something for yourself, or even an early Christmas Gift or two. The following great vendors will be set up: Advocare, American Doll Clothes, A-Z Expressions, Country Gourmet/Country CupHandcrafted board, Wreaths, Inspire (Candles), Jamberry Nails, Lia Sohia, Longaberger, Mary kay, Origami Owl Pampered Chef, Pure Romance, Scentsy, Silpada, ThirtyOne, Tupperware. For more information please call (513) 519-7159. ***
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Ronald Hirons congratulates winner Jeffrey Carrier, left, Russellville claims the $50.00 prize from Ronald Hirons (right) of Hirons memorial Works, Inc. in Mt. Orab. He won the prize by guessing the closest weight of the display monument at the 2012 Brown County Fair. The weight was 1790 pounds. Congratulations to Jeffrey.
COURT NEWS Property Sales Lila Bromer to Tammac Holdings Corp., 5/10 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 9/25/2012, $12,000 Franklin Martin to Kay Francis Martin, 113.62 acres of land in Eagle Township, filed 9/20/2012 BAC Home Loans Servicing LP to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 6.90 acres of land in Eagle Township and .80 acres of land in Jackson Township, filed 9/20/2012 David J. and Sara R. Furnish to Federal National Mortgage Association, Lot 3 in Jester Sub., in Franklin Township, filed 9/25/2012, $16,667 John F. Maloney, etal and Waynoka Property Owners Association to Waynoka Property Owners Association, Inc., In-Lot 3071 in Lake Waynoka Sub., in Franklin Township, filed 9/21/2012, $500 Gary A. and Janice C. Wolfe to Anthony and Geraldine Ripley, InLot 3089, In-Lot 3090 and In-Lot 3091 in Lake Waynoka Sub., in Franklin Township, filed 9/21/2012, $1,000 Stephen C. Wright to Cilpha R. and Steven P. Thompson, Jr., 2.12 acres of land in Green Township, filed 9/20/2012, $138,000 Evelyn P. Dugan to Randy and Janet Dugan, 64.65 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 9/24/2012, $70,000
Thomas L. and Amanda K. Drott to John M. and Juliann Craycraft, Lot 6 in Pin Oak Farm Sub., Jefferson Township, filed 9/21/2012 Matthew A. and Jennifer L. Day to Amy and Ryan Dotson, 1.66 acres of land in Jefferson Township, filed 9/20/2012, $177,500 Amy Helbling to Dorothy Gay Dinesen, In-Lot 1, In-Lot 2, In-Lot 3, InLot 4, In-Lot 5 and In-Lot 6 in Paeltz Sub., Russellville, Jefferson Township, filed 9/21/2012, $87,000 David and Vicky Budinger and Lake Lorelei Property Owners to Lake Lorelei Property Owners Association, Inc., In-Lot 716 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 9/24/2012 Melinda S. Ramos, trustee to Larry Clifton, LLC, Lot 17 in Beacon Hill Sub, in Pike Township, filed 9/21/2012, $33,500 Robert B. and Keela D. Marie Fritz to Robert Baker Fritz., 1.75 acres of land in Pleasant Township, filed 9/21/2012 Bank of New York Trust Company to Grover Sheperd, In-Lot 15 (whole) and In-Lot 16 (whole) in Marshall Sub., in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 9/20/2012, $14,000 Jeremy Nicely to Federal National Mortgage Association, In-Lot 17 in Lakeview Acres in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed
9/20/2012, $45,000 Mark Ziebold and Sherry Schuster to Mark and Sherry Ziebold, Lot 35 in Whispering Wynd Sub., in Sterling Township, filed 9/25/2012 Jim Meeks and Jerri Lowe to Barry Sr., Barry Jr., and Tracy Lucas, Lot 1 in Malady Sub. in Sterling Township, filed 9/20/2012 Lewis H. Christie to Lewis H. Christie and Brenda K. Scott, Lot 6 in Marion Sub., Sterling Township, filed 9/20/2012 Judith L. Ogzewalla to Judith L. Ogzewalla, Lot 1 in Weeks Subdivision, Sterling Township, filed 9/20/2012, $70,000 Robert C. Stropes to Jan Johnson, .75 acres of land in Washington Township, filed 9/20/2012, $23,002 Arthur R. and Melanie J. Trumble to James R. and Jennifer H. Thornton, 1.37 acres of land in Washington Township, filed 9/26/2012, $95,500 Bank of New York to Michael W. and Darcy L. Hamm, 2.01 acres of land in Washington Township, filed 9/20/2012, $22,825 Robert A. Sears to Barbara Sears Liming and Barry R. Sears, .06 acres, .05 acres, .14 acres and .14 acres of land in Sardinia, Washington Township, filed 9/25/2012
other civil Shawna Newsome/Darnell versus Amy Baker/Ramsey, case #20120950, filed 9/21/2012, Action: civil stalking Linda Herrman versus Jennifer Curtis Fultz, case #20120952, filed 9/21/2012, Action: civil stalking Katie Schneider Taylor versus Bobby Tingle, case #20120954, filed 9/26/2012, Action: other civil Cach, LLC versus Mary I. Spicer, case #20120955, filed 9/26/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Jennifer House, case #20120956, filed 9/26/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Holly M. Preston, case #20120957, filed 9/26/2012, Action: other civil Everett Page versus Caitlin Carter, case #20120958, filed 9/26/2012, Action: other TORTS (personal injury) Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Gerrie Eckler, case #20120959, filed 9/26/2012, Action: other civil PNC Bank, NA versus Michelle R. Scanlon, case #20120960, filed 9/26/2012, Action: foreclosures M & T Bank versus Jesse R. Engle, case #20120961, filed 9/26/2012, Action: foreclosures Bank of America, NA versus
Jason P. Wilson, case #20120962, filed 9/26/2012, Action: foreclosures Midfirst Bank versus Timothy S. Crouse, case #20120963, filed 9/26/2012, Action: foreclosures
Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Amber N. Rickey, case #20120940, filed 9/20/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Brock Staten, case #20120941, filed 9/20/2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Tommy Adamkiewicz, case #20120942, filed 9/20/2012, Action: other civil Citimortgage, Inc., successor versus Richard L. Hamm, case #20120943, filed 9/20/2012, Action: foreclosures Emilie Boone versus Harold L. Boone, case #20120944, filed 9/20/2012, Action: other partition Barbara Partridge versus Brown County General Hospital, case #20120945, filed 9/20/2012, Action: other civil Med-Staff, Inc. versus Brown County General Hospital, case #20120946, filed 9/20/2012, Action: foreign judgment Capital One Bank (USA), NA versus Brian O. Burton, case #20120947, filed 9/21/2012, Action: other civil Capital One Bank (USA), NA versus Linda L. Burson, case #20120948, filed 9/21/2012, Action:
DOMESTIC CASES Norman Stapleton, Mt. Orab versus Sharon Stapleton, Mt. Orab, case #20120934, filed 9/21/2012, Action: termination of marriage Mathew Wagner, Winchester versus Kathy J. Wagner, Wheelersburg, case #20120938, filed 9/20/2012, Action: termination of marriage Brandy Griffith, Fayetteville versus Tony Griffith, Cincinnati, case #20120939, filed 9/20/2012, Action: termination of marriage Lisa Wirick, Blanchester versus Jeffery Metzger, Blanchester, case #20120949, filed 9/21/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Linda D. Herrmann, Ripley versus Gerald M. Fultz, Ripley, case #20120951, filed 9/21/2012, Action: domestic violence Melessa A. Vanwinkle, Sardinia versus Danny L. Vanwinkle, Sardinia, case #20120953, filed 9/26/2012, Action: termination of marriage
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Eastern Brown FFA does well at fair The Eastern Brown FFA float placed third in the Brown County Fair float contest. This year the float consisted of a shiny, futuristic tractor that blew smoke and had wheels that folded under to make it appear to hover. The float was also decorated with a field of corn in front of the tractor and bales of hay, straw, soybeans, and tobacco. The King and Queen candidates, Dustin Yockey and Jennifer Durbin, sat high in the cab of the tractor for all to see. The float was pulled by an antique John Deere model M tractor. Austin Burbage rode in a John Deere Gator ahead of the float playing his guitar and celebrating the past. Members of the chapter dressed in Official dress and their jackets walked through the parade celebrating with Austin. The members of the Eastern Brown FFA chapter spent many long hours working on the float for this year and were happy to be awarded a third place ribbon. The float is just one of the many awards that members of the Eastern Brown FFA received. Our king candidate, Dustin Yockey, was crowned the 2012 fair king. Eastern's Queen Candidate Jennifer Durbin was on the queens court being named as the fourth runner up. To learn more about the many accomplishments of the Eastern Brown FFA Chapter keep reading the papers and visit our website at www.eb.k12.oh.us/EasternFFA.aspx You can also learn more by liking us on Facebook! Pictured above is Tylar Simpson as he gets ready to pull into the parade.
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DENNIS BROUGHTON tries. People came in from Northern Kentucky and all around to show in this year’s horse show. The lead line class was so neat to watch. These are the Junior Fair members of the future. With kids like this and an organization like the Horseman’s Association we hope for a great future for Brown County. Please check their website www.browncountyhorsemans.com for their shows next year. Thanks to the Southwest Regional Medical Center the finals for the 3rd annual Brown County Talent Show was a roaring success. A thousand people crowded into the building and were entertained for nearly 4 hours. The winner was an 11 year old Opera singer who entertained us and we didn’t understand a word he sang. The voice that came out of that little man was unbelievable. 14 other contestants gave us an evening of entertainment not found anywhere at 20 times the cost of
a ticket. All of the Brown County Fair was watched by large crowds. Bob Neal and Kyle Cahall brought you Tractor Pull fans a show you’ll remember till next year. Thanks to the Pitt family and the Whoopie Pie business for being here again sponsoring their favorite sport. Last week went by so fast. One lady that we need to mention for all her hard work is Nancy Conners. People from Virginia, county officials from other counties, venders who work many fairs, and just visitors walked into the office and praised the Brown County Fairgrounds. Monday she will wake up and ask what have they done to my beautiful fair grounds. Thanks Nancy. I thank the newspapers for printing the news about the Brown County Fair. I want to thank the radio stations for their help in getting out the information to you. The 2013 Brown County Fair will be started on Monday September 23. Our Web Page is: www.littlestatefair.com E-Mail is: Our brcofair@hotmail.com (937) 378-3558 Phone: Fax: (937) 378-1361. See you at the fair next year!
Insurance for crops The drought has left feed for livestock in short supply. Many producers are considering planting cover crops this fall that may also be grazed or cut for hay. Brian D. Frieden, Director of the Springfield Regional Office for USDA’s Risk Management Agency, offers this insurance update for those considering planting cover crops this fall. If you are a producer in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Ohio and you want to insure a crop planted in the spring
of 2013, such as corn, sweet corn, popcorn, hybrid seed corn, processing pumpkins, soybeans, processing beans and grain sorghum, following a cover crop, you must: • Stop haying or grazing the cover crop by May 10, 2013; and • Terminate all cover crop growth at least seven days before the final planting date for the spring crop you are planting. In areas where a doublecropping practice is insurable (generally referred to as
a Following A Crop (FAC) practice under the terms of the Federal crop insurance program), you may be able to insure soybeans, processing beans and grain sorghum without meeting the requirements above. However, additional rules and higher premium rates apply. We urge you to contact your insurance agent if you have questions about insuring spring crops following cover crops. They can give you more specific information.
Mercy Health wants to go beyond awareness Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital and Mercy Health – Mt. Orab Medical Center are among eleven Mercy Health locations to sport giant pink ribbon lights every night in October to help bring awareness to breast cancer awareness. Mercy Health, is proud to live out their mission by en-
couraging people to spread the message and move “beyond awareness” in the fight against breast cancer. Everywhere you look throughout the month of October, we hope you will be encouraged to move “beyond awareness” and take action for yourself or a loved one. Any woman who receives
The Pfeifers in concert for Operation Christmas Child
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The Pfeifers, a well known Gospel Quartet from the area, will headline a benefit concert for Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a project of Samaritan’s Purse on Friday, October 19, 7 p.m. at Hillsboro Church of Christ. The concert is hosted by the OCC South Central Ohio Area Team and the Church of Christ, located at155 W Walnut Street in Hillsboro. All donations will go to Operation Christmas Child. Special guest for the evening will be Oksana Nelson, who will share her personal story as a young girl receiving a shoe box gift while living in a Russian orphanage. The following year, she was adopted by an American family, which includes three adopted siblings. The first
time her church packed shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, Oksana told her pastor she was once a recipient. That launched the beginning of her speaking engagements in churches, groups, and schools. The South Central Ohio Area Team is a core of dedicated volunteers from Adams, Brown, Clinton, Fayette and Highland Counties working year round to further the project. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, http://www.samari tanspurse.org. Promotional material and shoe boxes will be available at the event. For more information on the event or the Shoe Box Ministry project, contact Ed or Helen Hiestand at 937-393-2790.
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a mammogram between October 1 and December 31, 2012, at any Mercy Health location, including Mercy Health’s Mobile Mammography Units, is eligible to win one of three Mercy Health - HealthPlex spa packages (valued at $200). Mercy Health will draw a winner at the end of each month. Per federal law, Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries are not eligible. Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital, is located at 3000 Hospital Rd., 45103 and Mercy Health – Mt. Orab Medical Center, is located at 154 Health Partners Circle, 45154.
G’town Coalition to meet Georgetown Drug Free Coalition will meet on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown Church of Christ.
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The Adams-Brown Diabetes Education Coalition (ABDEC) has been working on several fronts this summer to plan and conduct key events and activities in Adams and Brown Counties. These activities will either help people to prevent Type 2 diabetes or help those people living with diabetes to better manage this disease (or both!). We are working with the Arthritis Foundation to sponsor the Walk with Ease Program for senior citizens. In Brown County, we have just begun this six-week program at the Country Place Trails apartment complex in Georgetown. The program takes on Tuesdays, place Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5 to 6 p.m. Attending this course gives you the opportunity to walk with others and to also learn how physical activity (done the right way, of course) can help your arthritis, keep you fit, and help you fight Type 2 diabetes. Other health topics will also be discussed. For more information on the Georgetown course, please call Cheryl Phillips at (937) 378-7153—and it’s not too late to join! We are also in partnership with ABCAP for a “Walking with new Mickey and Minnie” Family Physical Activity Program to start at the Georgetown and Peebles Head Start Centers on September 24. This six-week program is a “virtual walk to Disney World” by the families with children enrolled at these two Centers. Families will each keep a weekly log of family walking and turn those in each week to the Centers. Head Start staff will map out, on a weekly basis, the progress which the Center’s families have made with their walking during that week so that the children can see how much closer they are to Mickey and Minnie! At the end of the program, November 5, each family turning in a completed walking log for at least five out of the six weeks of the program will receive a special prize, and there will be a Disneythemed Celebration party for the Center’s families. The Head Start children will receive weekly incentives and also a special Disney item at the end of the
Huge craft bazaar set for Mt. Orab There will be a Fall and Christmas Craft Bazaar on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Western Brown High School. There will be over 100 booths, two full gyms and the admission fee is $1.00 The Lions Club will be doing their pancake breakfast that morning as well, eat then walk down the hall and burn off all those calories by starting your Christmas Shopping! All proceeds from the Craft Bazaar go directly to the Western Brown Football Program. If you are interested in obtaining a booth please email Cindy at cindymbrumfeld@gmail.com or call (513) 305-5481.
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SUSAN BASTA program. The purpose of this program is to encourage families to get more regular physical activity as a family, which can be a big step towards preventing childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Work is also under way with the Adams County Regional Medical Center and the Southwest Regional Medical Center to do an employee worksite wellness competition called “Not One Pound” from November 15 - January 15. This evidencebased program will focus on preventing weight gain over the holiday season. Did you know that nationally, Americans gain an average of 5 pounds over the holidays??? Weight management is one tool to prevent Type 2 diabetes and also to help manage diabetes if you already have it. Another upcoming program to help you with your diabetes is The Ohio State University Extension’s Dining with Diabetes Course, which is a threeweek class on cooking and eating with diabetes. Amy Habig, MPH, RD, LD, Family & Consumer Science Extension Educator with OSU Extension, and Karah Stanley, RD, LD, Director of Food & Nutrition at Southwest Regional Medical Center will be teaching this course from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on October 29, November 5, and November 12, 2012. The course will take place in the Life Skills Room (Room 104) at Eastern High School. For more information on the course or to sign up, please call Amy Habig at the Highland County Extension office at 937-393-1918. Also, don’t forget about the ongoing Brown County Diabetes Support Group! It meets every second Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Georgetown United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Here you can learn a lot more about living with diabetes from experts and other people who have diabetes. For more info call Gina Spiller at the Brown County Health De-
partment (937-378-6892). Lastly, the ABDEC was well-represented at the 2012 We Thrive! Mentoring Institute held in late August in Wilmington, Ohio. This Conference provided those Coalition members who attended with new skills and knowledge for building and strengthening our Coalition. We are proud to announce that we had eight Coalition members who participated in this training: Lavonne McCoy, Adams County Regional Medical Center; Krys Hess, Ohio Valley School District; Teresa Jones, ABCAP Home Care; Jean Barnes, Northern Brown Senior Center; Cheryl Phillips, Southwest Regional Medical Center Home Care; Phyllis Smith; and Sue Basta and Debbie Ryan from HEALTH-UC & the University of Cincinnati AHEC Program and the Adams-Brown Creating Healthy Communities Program. The Walk with Ease, Walking with Mickey and Minnie, and Not One Pound program activities, as well as the ABDEC members’ attendance at the We Thrive! Mentoring Institute, are funded through our Together on Diabetes grant. If you or your organization/group has the interest and talent to help promote diabetes awareness, prevention, or management, please consider joining the ABDEC. For more information about the ABDEC, you can contact Lavonne McCoy (in Adams County) at 937-205-0212 or Cheryl Phillips (in Brown County) at 937-378-7153. The ABDEC is funded in part by a Together on Diabetes grant from the Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project (ADCTP), which is a partnership supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, with the collaboration of the thirteen Appalachian states. The grant is managed by the Center for Rural Health at Marshall University. Together on Diabetes is a national program of the Squibb Foundation to improve the health outcomes of people living with type 2 diabetes.
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As a member of the Brown County Agricultural Society I thank you for your vote at this year’s election. This year’s fair attendance was the second best record for the fair. Saturday was the largest crowds for the week. If you were there then you know the good Lord blessed us with the best day of the week. The list of volunteers and organizations that make each year’s fair would fill a book with 200 pages in fine print. Thank you for your part in making the Little State Fair the best. Thursday through Saturday showing off beautiful horses of all breeds were found in the center ring at the Brown County Fair. Phil Haines and David Frye have mixed the old with the new to keep horses a special part of Brown County. Mrs. Teague and her son-in-law Roger Barricklow gave us a beautiful view of the past in a period carriage class. This year’s theme of Celebrate the Past, Imagine the Future will always be in the Brown County Horse Show. The Western Horse Show in the back ring was done to perfection by the Brown County Horseman’s Association. There were 22 classes with one class having 21 en-
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Does gum disease run in your family? Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is an infection of the surrounding tissues of the teeth that causes bone loss and loss of support of the teeth. Left unchecked, this disease causes the teeth to get loose and even fall out, and it can also cause an abscess or infection with pus and swelling. Research has shown that periodontal disease can run in families. People with gum disease have a high prevalence of certain organisms in their mouth and in the pockets around their teeth. These organisms are not found in significant numbers in a healthy mouth. A baby is born with a relatively clean mouth, and as he or she starts coming in contact with immediate family members, organisms are passed from the family to the child by kissing, sharing food, etc. If these family members have gum disease, they may pass on the organisms that cause this disease. The child can also contract these organisms from babysitters and other people he or she is in close contact with. There is also a possibility that a spouse with gum disease can pass the organisms on to his or her partner over the years. Genetics also play a role in this transmission. Not all people are susceptible to
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DR. MICHELLE HECK these organisms. Transmission from adult to child and adult to adult does not happen 100% of the time; it depends on the host susceptibility as well. Smoking plays a strong role in gum disease. Smokers have a 5 times greater risk of losing their teeth to gum disease than the rest of the population. Nicotine disarms the neutrophils, which are the body’s defense cells. These weakened neutrophils are seen up to nine months after a person stops smoking! The good news is, even with heredity, periodontal disease can be slowed or even halted. With regular removal of the biofilm these organisms produce (professional cleaning) the damage is minimized, and the life of your teeth can be extended by many years. The bottom line is, to treat the disease, we have to remove the causative agents. So the fact that gum disease runs in your family isn’t really an excuse to let your teeth go. It can be treated.
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ADECCO HAS several positions available Packing - Newtown area1st shift - $9.00/hr Manufacturing - Georgetown area - 1st shift $11.00/hr Call Center - Madisonville and Mason area 2nd shift $10/hr and up Please apply online @adeccousa.com and call 513-943-4440.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Full-time Community Manager needed for 46 unit multifamily property located in Owensville, Ohio. Successful candidate will possess 2+ years of property management experience, preferably with a subsidized property. Will handle day to day duties including overseeing maintenance staff, marketing units for occupancy, processing bills and appropriate for documentation government subsidized programs. Salary depends on experience and includes benefits. Send resume, references and salary requirements to: Attn: Amanda Schilling Castle H.R. 830 Main St., Suite 300 Cincinnati, OH 45202
BATAVIA NURSING CARE CENTER We are currently hiring for full-time and parttime STNA for both day (7am to 7pm) and night (7pm to 7am) Please apply in person at: Batavia Nursing Care Center 4000 Golden Age Drive Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-6500
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BONUS $500 Sign on bonus Class A CDL with experience. Regional position, tanker endorsement a plus, not required. Percentage Pay, Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140. CNA’S NEEDED to touch the heart of those in need, in the coming seasons of giving, and all year round! We offer 12 hour shift. Call or stop by to fill out an application. 937-378-3727. DENTAL ASSISTANT: High-tech Georgetown office seeking energetic, personable assistant with x-ray certification to join our highly motivated team. Fax resume to: 937-378-0161 or e-mail dental6864@gmail.com DRIVERS: HOME every weekend and thru the week. Dedicated Account. $1,200.00 Orientation Completion, $1,000.00 Driver Referral Bonuses! CDL-A OTR Exp. Req. 1-888-335-9565. FT LPN - Nights To work in Clermont County Jail Medical Unit FT benefits include Medical, dental, life, 401k, & Paid Time Off. Must have clear background. Drug Free Workplace. For Interview call 888-231-2888 or apply online at: www.southernhealthpartners .com
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SEMI DRIVER NEEDED 25 years old, clean CDL Class A with 2 years experience. OTR Flat bed. Home weekends. Call 937-446-1707. WANTED: 23 People who want to get back on Track: Weight-Loss Challenge! Get back on track before Christmas. Join our next greater Mount Orab area Weight Loss Challenge, Thursday AM & PM (duplicate challenges). Weight Biggest loss winners earn cash, enjoy weekly prizes, weekly weigh-ins, 12 week duration with free personal wellness coaching. Learn healthy nutrition information in 30 minute classes. Starts October 4, call Sue for additional details and registration, 937-444-6161.
205 - EDUCATION INSTRUCTION FREE - CAREER DEVELOPMENT CLASS - ANYONE! 10/23/12 - 12/11/12 6 to 9pm Tuesdays and Thursdays Southern Hills CTC 9193 Hamer Road Georgetown Register: 937-378-6131
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 2BR, 1BA in Georgetown. C/A, heat, W/D hookup, stove, refrigerator & dish washer. Water/sewer included. $525/mo. plus $525/dep. No Pets. 937-213-3124. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Hamant Apartments, Senior Living. All 2brs, equipped kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, back patio & nice front porch in quiet area. Starting at $550 with 1yr lease. Water/Sewage/Garbage included. Deposit same as rent. Call 513-724-2841 or 513-313-8262. BATAVIA - 2br, 1ba, central A/C, wall-to-wall carpet, equipped eat-in kitchen, off-street parking. $500/mo. plus deposit. 513-561-4014.
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED BATAVIA NICE clean 1br apt. with patio, FREE HEAT, $495 month, plus deposit, 513-732-0532. EFFICIENCY & TWO BEDROOM, MOVE IN NOW, nice size, A/C, lots of storage, single story. Call 513-724-3951. FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed
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GEORGETOWN - 2 & 3br apartments available for immediate occupancy. 2br, 1ba, c/a, all kitchen appliances, w/d hookup, $560/mo & util., $560/dep. 3br, 1.5ba, 1-car att. garage, c/a, all kitchen appliances, laundry room, $675/mo & util. $675/dep., 513-253-8170 or 513-616-3504. LYTLE TRACE Senior Apartments. 62 & over, rent subsidized, secure building, free utilities, on-site laundry, pets allowed. Call 513-724-3358. TTY 800-750-0750.
MT. ORAB - 1br apartment w/balcony at $525/mo. You pay NO utilities. 513-739-5550. MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $625/mo., $700/dep. 937-728-9694 or 513-310-4041.
NOW ACCEPTING applications for Georgetown I Apartments. Accepting Applications for 1 and 2 bedroom apartments at Georgetown Apartments, 401 Marshall Ave., Georgetown, Ohio 45121. Apply at 610 Markley Ave., 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”
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2BR, 1-STUDY, Beautiful Victorian style home, 2 porches, large deck, garage; in Goshen, 6 miles from 275 or Milford, $695/mo + utilities, good credit history, deposit required; 513-532-7560.
The Brown County Board of Elections needs Poll Workers for the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election
3BR HOUSE in Williamsburg, located in Williamsburg town, school district, 937-444-2788. CROOKED CREEK Lane/Georgetown - Upscale 2/2/1 Duplex overlooking White Oak Creek, 14ft vaulted ceilings, appliances $675 + included, Phil deposit. 513-315-1897. DUPLEX FOR rent, 2br, 134 South Front St., Williamsburg. Water, sewer, garbage included, NO PETS! $600/mo. plus $600/dep. Section 8 Welcome. 513-827-9816. FAYETTEVILLE, 3-BEDROOM, 2-bath brick ranch, 2-car attached garage, new paint, floors carpet, stove, refrigerator, one acre on country road, $750 month, 513-673-0893, 513-835-6445. FOR RENT - Eastgate 1br older home. 513-752-2917. GEORGETOWN - not in town - remodeled farmhouse, 2br, oil heat, $600/mo., $600/dep. Also, 3br, Southeastern Brown Co. close to Clermont, pets optional, $450/mo., $450/dep., must have mower. 937-378-3317 HAMERSVILLE, SENIOR CITIZENS GET 10% DISCOUNT! 3BR, 1ba, all appliances furnished. Absolutely no pets. Credit references, $695/mo. plus deposit and utilities. 937-3926052 or 513-734-4460. HOUSE FOR rent in Georgetown, 3br, 2ba, LR/FR/DR, large closet, large deck, privacy fence, $600/mo., $600/dep., references. Call Becky 352-600-7757 or 803-460-5114. HOUSE FOR Rent with future option to buy at: 4205 Old A&P Road, Georgetown, OH 45121, Outside Georgetown in country setting, 3br, 2full baths, dining room, living room, 2-car garage, newly remodeled. $700/month, deposit & background check required. No pets or smoking, Call Joe 937-375-9229 for appointment. RED OAK area - 3br, 2ba doublewide w/wood burning stove, large yard, private setting, $675/mo. plus deposit. 513-578-3621.
307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT SARDINIA Efficiency, $350., some utilities paid. Also, 2br House $500, 3-4br house $600, no dogs, no smoking. 513-309-4349 or 513-309-4319.
303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 2BR HOUSE in Mt. Orab area, $395/deposit, $395/month, 937-444-2689.
3BR MOBILE home on .91 acres, CA, newer electric furnace, large room addition, $550/mo. plus deposit. 513-724-1315. NEAR RUSSELLVILLE - 2br, 2ba w/kitchen appliances & utility room with W/D hookup, propane heat. $500/mo. plus deposit. 937-377-2135.
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Are you a person that • Is civic minded and likes being involved? • Believes in the right to free, fair, open and honest elections? • Would like to make some extra money (Approximately $110.00)? • Meeting and making new friends? If you answered “yes” to these questions, the Brown County Board of Elections would like to recruit you as a poll worker.
Qualifications • A registered resident of Brown County • You must not have been convicted of a felony • Must be able to attend a training session You cannot serve as a poll worker if you are a candidate, related to or employed by a candidate whose name will appear on the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election Ballot. Please mail your name, address, phone number and party affiliation to:
Brown County Board of Elections 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Suite 111 Georgetown, OH 45121
DIRECT CARE PERSONNEL 2nd & 3rd SHIFT Full and Part Time Positions To Assist Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Daily Living Skills, Community Activities, Social Skills, Work Skills & Health/Safety Skills group home environment. H.S. Diploma or G.E.D. required Excellent hourly rate and health insurance benefits.
APPLY IN PERSON AT: 4073 Tollgate Road Batavia, Ohio Office hours: M-F 9:00am-3:00pm www.residentialconcepts.org 513-724-0094
HEALTHSOURCE OF OHIO Medical Call Center Eastgate Full-Time, Part-Time & PRN Openings High School Graduate or equivalent Completion of a Medical Assistant Program required Experience with medical terminology strongly preferred At least one year of medical office experience is desired PRN - Dental Assistant All Locations High School Graduate or equivalent Ohio general operator’s license in radiology required Certification in dental assisting Must be willing to travel to all locations Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist Goshen/ Hillsboro High School Graduate or equivalent Completion of a Medical Assistant Program required Certification or Registry preferred PRN Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist All Locations High School Graduate or equivalent Completion of a Medical Assistant Program required Certification or Registry preferred Must be willing to travel to all locations We offer an excellent benefit package Apply online by visiting our website at: www.healthsourceofohio.com Email resumes to: resumes@healthsourceofohio.com M/F/D/V Equal Opportunity Employer
CARE GIVERS FT/PT 2nd Shift No prior experience needed to work in our 8-client family home in Milford/Goshen area. You’ll help teach our developmentally disabled clients daily living skills. Our orientation is paid & our comprehensive training includes FA/CPR. With a HS diploma/GED; clean background check & acceptable driving record, you could be working immediately.
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WANTED Farm ground to rent for 2013 season & beyond. Call Jeff at 937-213-3909.
FOR SALE 4br, 2ba, Mount Orab. Appliances, huge shed, 2 car garage, nice location. Approximately $806.00*/month *(Principle/Interest only. Rates effective 10-2-2012, not all credits qualify.)* Contact Viji Grant, REMAX Advanced Real Estate 937-213-1548.
400 - HOUSES FOR SALE 3-4 BEDROOM, two bath home with 2 car detached garage, nearly 2 acre lot with potential building lot. House has central air, full basement with one car garage, above ground pool, large deck and wood burning insert fireplace. Sale of house will include oven, microwave, refrigerator, dish washer and washer/dryer, $105,000, Decatur, Ohio, call 937-373-0303.
FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel. Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres)
Call: 513-398-8885 today & mention code: DCPC
HOME HEALTH AIDES PART TIME Clermont Senior Services is seeking part-time Home Health Aides to provide care for older adults in the Clermont County area for weekend coverage with possible week day hours (if interested). Competitive Wages, Flexible Schedules and Mileage Reimbursement. Perfect position for nursing students; qualified applicants must show evidence of Student Nurse skills and/or be an STNA, or, have a Certificate of Training from an approved Nurse Aide Course. EOE Apply in person at:
Clermont Senior Services, Inc.
LOVELY, WELL main2085 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive Batavia, Ohio 45103 tained country home. Newly remodeled, 3br, 2ba, 2275 sq. ft., on 405 - LOTS & ACREAGE 501 - CHILD CARE 2.4/ac., 937-444-2676, DAYCARE: HUGS & Mt. Orab area, BEAUTIFUL KIDS, LLC, 662 Willow St., Williamsburg, www.sharphome.com/lis 50ACRES Dorothy & Stephanie ting/view/130525
401 - CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT 2BR, 1.5BA, balcony, equipped kitchen, dishwasher, washer/dryer hookup, fireplace & cathedral ceilings. $750/mo. plus deposit. 513-658-5766 or 513-446-7255, under new management.
405 - LOTS & ACREAGE GOT A FARM? 45-ACRES, Fleming, Ky., tillable, hunting, $45,000 CASH, 1-20-acres, $300/down. 813-788-6644
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)
Lewis, Managers - call 513-218-7471, 859-801-0125; OPENED August 2012, two blocks from elementary school. LAUGH & LEARN Preschool, full/part time openings available, Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood, tax deductible, fully insured, contact Jennifer: 513-225-7085 or LLPreschool@yahoo.co m
507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.
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611 - WANTED TO BUY I BUY left over Fuel Oil from people who have changed to a different type of heat, $2 a gallon Cash Paid at time of pickup. Call Dan at 209-770-3999.
TOP DOLLAR PAID!! Cash for furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, fishing, jewelry, gold, silver, records, DVD’s, games, sports, pocket knives, more! ALMOST ANYTHING! 937-378-1819 or 937-378-2850
613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES POMERANIAN Female pup, 8wks. old, $300, dewormed, will only get up to 5 lbs. POP 937-205-9329.
615 - MISC. FOR SALE 10FT. SHUFFLE board table, $100 in-home use; 6-person round soft sider hot tub, $1200; electric piano/organ combination, new, $1200. like 513-319-6600. BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO
FOR SALE - Garage full of yard sale items, one price takes all. For sale or trade for good running diesel pickup, 1954 Dodge Meadowbrook, 4dr sedan, beautiful & runs good. 937-364-6254. 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. MOVING SALE: Items must go! Won’t fit in apartment. Chest freezer, antique table $35, w/6-chairs, leaf, hutch, buffet, $650 OBO, 1995 Dutchman camper, has appliances, $2300, oak color TV entertainment armoire, $150. 513-375-8651, if no answer leave message/number or 513-767-8710. SUPER HUGE Yard and Bake Sale, Soup and Sandwiches. Lots of miscellaneous, clothes $1.00 a bag, furniture, Oct. 13, 9am-4pm, Living Church of Five Mile 16908 St. Rt. 68.
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1322164 - Williamsburg - Beautiful Sears & Roebuck home situated on a quiet town double lot. 3BD, 2.5BA. Pristine hardwood floors (Oak down & Pine up). Arched doorways, wide baseboards, french doors to enclosed back porch. Fenced yard. 1 car garage. Partial poured basement. $78,750
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Mt. Orab - 3 BR 2BA Full brick home on a picturesque 1.4 acre setting. Almost 2000 sq. ft. of living area. Newer roof and laundry room. The tiered decking on the rear serves as an add'l recreation area w/lots of mature shade. This is the first offering in this arena. Call Bert or Dominic for more details! $134,500
1324847 - Mt. Orab - Location! Setting! Location! All Brick Ranch 100's of feet off of the road. 5 Acres! 3BD, 2BA. Supreme curb appeal! Sunken family rm, equipped kitchen, newer roof. 2 finished rooms in bsmt. 24x26 finished rm. in garage. 2 car bay also. Rolling woods on rear. $179,900
Exclusive Beacon Hill Sub-division this brand new custom built home boasts Hardwood flring on the entire first floor. California berber and ceramic tile on 2nd flr. Master BR suite has walk-in closet and a dbl. vanity. Zoned HVAC. Full bsmt. underneath. 20x18 back deck. Tree-lined back yard. 3 poss. 4 BR's 2.5 Ba. Beautiful! $169,900
1308592- Sardinia - Starter Home/Investor Property. 2 bedroom, bath Ranch with great access to St.Rt.32. $43,500
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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
1312624 - Georgetown - Walk back in time as you enter the front door of this magnificent home! 3BD, 1.5 BA. Double parlor, fluted wdwk w/rosettes. Wide baseboards & a cherry bannister. A dry cellar underneath. This homs has a secure, local alarm system which can be transferred to the new owner. $79,900
1299751- Sardinia - 3.25 Acre Mini-Farm. 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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Eastern School District - 3 BD on .91 Acre. This clean & affordable all brick home has a 2 car detached garage & is wheelchair accessible. Bright & Cheery, this home boasts a beautiful WBFP and a nice covered front porch. $62,500
MLS#1318272 - 7 ACRE LOT in Sardinia Must See! Beautiful 7acre lot. Motivated Seller. Don't Miss Out! $56,000
1311912- Western Brown Schools! Tucked away on a private creek lined 6+ ac lot. 4BD, 2.5 BA. Ready to move in! Full walkout bsmt, 30x30 det. garage. 30x15 back deck. Get ready to move!! $229,000
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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1319546 - Georgetown - Better than new! This beauty has been kept in pristine condition. 3BD, 2BA. Lg rooms, brand new flring, newer hvac w/auto back-up & propane heater. Self-sufficient. 1-1/5 car gar. w/attic storage. $82,500
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
1324362 - Pike Twp - Renovated 1.5 story home on 1.97 rolling acres. Beamed ceilings, gourmet kitchen, newer carpet & exterior doors. Stocked pond, 40x32 garage w/steel 12' roll-up door. Add'l one car w/lean too. Covered front porch and back deck. First Offering! $98,500
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If you’re preparing to sell your house, start by doing a few simple things that will make your house seem more appealing and increase its value to prospective buyers. Check off the items on this handy checklist to help you evaluate your home and decide what will need work. Remember when you are ready, our experienced sales specialists can help you locate prime prospects and get the price you’re looking for. • Mow the lawn, sweep the walk, and eliminate clutter. • Fix and paint fences, house trim, and railings. • Polish front-door brass, and make sure the bell and porch lights are working • Bathrooms and kitchens should be in good working order, and be neat and clean. • All mechanical and electrical devices should function properly. • A new door mat and flowering plants make a good first impression. Excellent Condition Acceptable Condition Needs Work
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NEW LISTING - SARDINIA- DOUBLE TOWN LOT WITH 2 MOBILE HOOKUPS. OLDER MOBILE HOME IN NEED OF REPAIRS. IDEAL TO LIVE IN ONE AND RENT ONE PAD. POSSIBLE FINANCING AVAILABLE. ALSO POSSIBLE PAD FOR RENT. ASKING $21,500. NEW LISTING - REDUCED PRICE- WINCHESTER3BR, 1-1/2 BATH, VERY CLEAN STARTER HOME OR RETIREMENT HOME. CITY WATER & SEWER. 16X12 FLORIDA ROOM ADDITION. EXTRA LARGE HOT WATER HEATER, ELECTRIC BASEBOARD HEAT W/CENTRAL AIR. 32X24 DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. ASKING $86,500. CALL DAN SR. NEW LISTING - MT. ORAB- 3BR, 2 BATH, M A N U FA C T U R E D HOME ON 1.77 ACRES IN WESTERN BROWN SCHOOL DISTRICT. LARGE KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM AREA. ASKING $114,900. CALL KEN KELCH NEW LISTING - ASHRIDGE AREA- BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT 2 STORY HOME, 3 BR, 2 1/2 BATH, W/WALKOUT FINISHED BASEMENT, REAR DECK, SWIMMING POOL. MUST SEE THIS HOME. ASKING $272,000. CALL CHUCK NEW LISTING - SARDINIA - 3 BR, 2 BATH, RANCH HOME, OVERSIZED GARAGE, NICE CORNER LOT IN TOWN. ASKING $98,500. CALL CHUCK NEW LISTING - SARDINIA - BEAUTIFUL WELL MAINTAINED 3BR HOME ON 1 ACRE W/ATTACHED GARAGE & A 24X32 DETACHED GARAGE. COVERED FRONT PORCH & PARTIALLY COVERED BACK DECK. A MUST SEE HOME OUT OF TOWN. ASKING $168,500 CONTACT CHUCK PRICE REDUCED - SARDINIA- 4-5 BEDROOM 2 STORY OLDER HOME IN TOWN WITH FENCED IN BACK YARD. ASKING $59,000. CONTACT ROGER PRICE REDUCED - SARDINIA- 3 RENTAL PROPERTY UNITS, 3 BEDROOM UNIT ON 1ST FLOOR, 2 BEDROOM UNIT ON 2ND FLOOR. 3RD UNIT IS A STUDIO APARTMENT W/FULL KITCHEN. EACH HAVE THEIR OWN ENTRANCE. ASKING $92,000. CONTACT ROGER PRICE REDUCED - SARDINIA - 2 UNIT RENTAL PROPERTY. 2 MANUFACTURED HOMES ON SAME LOT. BOTH HAVE 3 BEDROOMS. CITY WATER, SEWER & TRASH. ASKING $112,000. CONTACT ROGER NEW LISTING - EASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT - 10 ACRE MINI FARM, 4 BR, BARN W/9 STALLS FOR HORSES. 1 MILE FROM SR 32. ASKING $95,000 PRICE REDUCED - SARDINIA - CLEAN 2 BR. 1 BATH HOME ON SMALL LOT, CITY UTILITIES, NEAR CENTER OF TOWN. ASKING $52,000. CONTACT ROGER PRICE REDUCED - SARDINIA - 2 BR. 1 BATH NEAR CENTER OF TOWN ON LARGE LOT, GREAT STARTER HOME. ASKING $48,000. CONTACT ROGER PRICE REDUCED - SARDINIA - 3 BR, 1 BATH, EXCELLENT CONDITION, ON MAIN ST. NEAR 32. ASKING $69,000. CONTACT ROGER PRICE REDUCED - SARDINIA - MFG. HOME ON 1+ACRE LOT, 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, LARGE REAR DECK. LOTS OF SHADE, LARGE GARAGE OR STORAGE BUILDING. ASKING $64,900 REDUCED PRICE - SARDINIA - 3/4 BEDROOM FRAME HOME ON LARGE LOT IN TOWN WITH PARTIAL BASEMENT, VERY CLEAN, GREAT STARTER HOME OR RENTAL INVESTMENT. MUST SEE INTERIOR TO APPRECIATE THIS PROPERTY. NEW PRICE $55,900
ACREAGE NEW LISTING - LAKE WAYNOKA - BRING YOUR BOAT, BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME OR WEEKEND RETREAT. GREAT WATERFRONT DOUBLE LOT. WITH GOOD BUILDING SPOT & PLENTY OF ROOM FOR YOUR PERSONAL DOCK. GATED COMMUNITY, MANY AMENITIES, 3 SWIMMING POOLS, STATE OF ART FITNESS FACILITY, & RESTAURANT, FOR A LOW MEMBERSHIP FEE. ASKING $74,900 NEW LISTING - LAKE WAYNOKA LOT, PERFECT FOR ENTRANCE TO ALL THE AMENITIES, LIKE 3 POOLS, STATE OF ART GYM, & RESTAURANT. ASKING $2,500 NEW LISTING - SARDINIA - COMMERCIAL LOT, EDGE OF SARDINIA NEAR NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. HAS CITY WATER & SEWER. EXCELLENT TRAFFIC FLOW. ASKING $49,500 PRICE REDUCED - ABERDEEN - 7.581 VACANT ACRES LOCATED ON US 52, 1 MILE EAST OF ABERDEEN. BEAUTIFUL MATURE TREES. CALL DAN DECLAIRE JR., ASKING $7,900 MT. ORAB AREA - MOON RD. 4 VACANT ACRES. COUNTY WATER AVAILABLE. PRICE REDUCED TO $12,900 5 ACRE TRACT WITH COUNTY WATER, PREAPPROVED SEPTIC IN LYNCHBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT NEAR 32. ASKING $25,000 6+ ACRES, WOODED AREA IN LYNCHBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEAR BUFORD $39,900
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Keep Farm Safety in Mind As we gear up for the harvest of corn and soybeans, we need to keep safety in mind. Safety on the roads with the equipment being moved from farm to farm is always an
DAVID DUGAN issue. While traveling on local roads, be aware that this equipment is wide, and does not move as fast as the car or truck that you may be driving. Be patient, do not take chances to pass when it might be unsafe. Farmers should make sure that all of the warning lights are in good working order before putting this equipment on the road. Farmers also need to be patient. I know the rain may have put you behind on getting things done when you would like to have things done, but you will get it done. Remember to get the rest you need. Between being tired and trying to rush, you really increase the odds of having an accident. Sampling Fields for Soy bean Cyst Nematode As we get into the harvest season, it is time to think about things like SCN. The following information was provided by Dr. Anne Dorrance and Dennis Mills some years ago in the C.O.R.N. newsletter, but it is still good information for producers, especially when you consider the value of the 5 to 10 bushels that they refer to. Soybean cyst nematode is still a pest in many of Ohio's production fields. Light infestations of SCN in fields will have no above ground symptoms, which is part of the challenge, but yields will be anywhere from 5 to 10 bushels off. Higher infestations on susceptible soybean cultivars will have more severe symptoms, such as: soybeans will be irregular in height, mixtures of tall and short soybeans, early yellowing and very low yields. This pest is managed with crop rotation, which re-
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Mercy Health mobile mammography announces upcoming dates for October Mercy Health, which provides quality care with compassion in your neighborhood, announces upcoming mobile mammography dates for October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Mercy Health Mobile Mammography Units offer women screening mammograms in 15 minutes at locations convenient to their home or workplace. Mercy Health Mobile Mammography includes the Jewish Hospital Mobile Mammography program and has expanded to include three mobile units. To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, any woman who receives a mammogram between October 1 and December 31, 2012, at any Mercy Health location, including Mercy Health’s Mobile Mammography Units, is eligible to win one of three Mercy Health - HealthPlex spa packages (valued at $200). Mercy Health will draw a winner at the end of each month. Per federal law, Medicare/Medicaid bene-
ficiaries are not eligible. Please make your appointment (required) by calling 513-686-3300 or 1855-PINK123 (1-855-7465123). October 9 - Eastgate, Mercy Health – Eastgate Family Medicine 4421 Eastgate Blvd., Suite 300, Cincinnati 45245. October 9 - Sardinia, Mercy Health – Sardinia Family Medicine 7109 Bachman Road, Sardinia, Ohio 45171. October 16 - Bethel Tate Fire Department 149 N. East St., Bethel, Ohio 45106 October 23 - Bethel Family Medicine 3088 Angel Drive, Bethel, Ohio 45106. October 23 - Mercy Health - Georgetown Family Medicine 4881 State Route 125, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The American Cancer Society recommends that women have a mammogram every year starting at age 40. Screening mammograms are usually a covered benefit with most insurance carriers. For best
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duces the SCN population levels and planting resistant cultivars. However, SCN readily adapts to ALL sources of resistance so it is important to manage the type of resistance that is planted in a field. The correct management plan starts with knowing what level of infestation is present. The best time to sample fields for soybean cyst nematode is in the fall after the soybeans are harvested. Soybean cyst nematode populations can increase as much as 10 to 30 fold per growing season. Soybean cyst nematodes will not be distributed evenly throughout a field. Techniques for sampling soil for SCN by the Soybean Cyst Nematode Coalition are as follows: 1. Use a one inch diameter soil probe to collect samples (6-8 inches in depth) 2. Following a zig zag pattern, collect 10 to 20 soil cores per 10 to 20 acres 3. Collect cores from areas of similar soil type and crop history 4. Dump cores from each 10 to 20 acre area into a bucket or tub and mix thoroughly 5. Place 1 pint (2 cups) of mixed soil in a soil sample bag or plastic zippered bag and label with a permanent marker; and 6. Store sample in cool, dark place until shipped to the lab doing SCN analysis. This level of sampling is necessary to obtain relatively accurate counts of the nematode population (egg and cyst) and to make meaningful recommendations for management.
NAMI to hold Wellness Walk on October 13 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Clermont County is sponsoring its Fourth Annual Wellness Walk on Saturday, October 13, 2012. We invite all residents to join us at this fun event taking place at Veterans’ Memorial Park, located on the corner of Clough Pike and Glen Este-Withamsville Road in Union Township. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the Wellness WALK starts at 9:30 a.m.
Walkers will enjoy food, music, entertainment, and the satisfaction of walking for a cause that affects one in four families. Jen Dalton is our Honorary Chairperson. For more information about the WALK or our classes, check out our website at: www.nami-cc.org. Please consider becoming a sponsor, creating a team, or donating in honor of a walker. Help promote mental health awareness.
coverage, patients should verify that Mercy Health and The Jewish Hospital are in-network providers with their insurance carrier. For women who are uninsured or underinsured (have high deductibles), we have financial assistance programs available. Call 513-686-3310 for more information. Expert radiologists read all mammograms and because a second look can mean a second chance, we double-check all mammograms with the R2 ImageChecker, a computer-aided detection system that detects 23.4 percent more breast cancer than mammography alone. Both the patient and her physician receive a copy of the results.
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A Little Extra Money? With the Farm Science Review and all three county fairs behind us for this year, and tobacco housing done for the most part, some people may be looking to earn a few extra dollars this fall until it is time to start stripping tobacco. With the large amounts of rain over the past couple of weeks, there are still farmers housing tobacco, in need of help. One other thing that you can do is pick up and sell black walnuts. This is not easy work, but it is easier than cutting and housing tobacco for sure. Now is the time to start picking them up and taking them to market. Of courses grain farmers are just getting a good start with harvest, and Mother Nature is not cooperating for them either. There is little need for much additional help with grain harvest, so walnuts may be something to get the kids involved in making a little extra money. Black walnut trees for the most part are not loaded this year, like they were last year. Where is a market for black walnuts? I am told that the oldest black walnut station in Ohio is in Seaman. The market has been at WC Milling for 43 years now. This year WC Milling will be buying black walnuts at the Seaman Farm, Garden and Pet Center in Seaman, which is located on SR 247 about a mile north of SR 32. Hours for taking walnuts are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. They will buy black walnuts throughout October. Current price is $13 per hundred pounds.
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Library meetings to be held The Personnel Committee of the Brown County Public Library Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of revising position descriptions and evaluation forms and to conduct any other business that may come before the committee at that time. Then immediately following, at 6:30 p.m. the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will take place. This meeting will be for the purpose of conducting any business that may come before the board at that time. Both meetings will take place in the meeting room of the Mt. Orab Library, 613 S. High Street, Mt. Orab.
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SOACDF honors Senator Tom Niehaus On Friday, September 21, 2012 The Board of Trustees of the Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation presented Senate President Tom Niehaus with a plaque honoring his service at their monthly meeting. Senator Niehaus has been a longtime friend and supporter of the Foundation and agriculture in southern Ohio. Pictured above are (l-r) Don Branson, SOACDF Executive Director, Senator Niehaus, and Pat Raines, SOACDF Board Chair.
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