The Brown County Press, October 28, 2012 by Clermont Sun Publishing Company

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Sunday, October 28, 2012 • Volume 40 No. 12 Serving Brown County, Ohio since 1973

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300K loan paid back to county A $300,000 loan given to Brown County General Hospital in July of 2010 has been paid back in full. The Brown County Commissioners received a check for just over $236,000 on October 17. “This was a loan the commissioners gave to the hospital when it was still a county-owned facility”, said Commission President Ralph Jennings. “We were paid in full, with interest, and paid off early.” The balance of the loan was not due until the end of March 2013.

The money came from the Brown County Hospital Board by way of Southwest Regional Medical Center. “This was a debt incurred prior to Southwest taking over, but it became their debt when they assumed all liabilities at the sale”, said Hospital Board Chairman Eric Sontag. “We as a board wanted to make sure the debt to the commissioners was repaid because it was taxpayer money that was loaned to the hospital,” he continued. The money came from the estate of Dr. George and Junia Tyler, which was left to the hospital. The hospital board voted

two weeks ago to give $500,000 to the client trust account set up by Southwest Regional Medical Center CEO Joan Phillips when she purchased the hospital last month. The hospital board also voted to give an additional $200,000 to the trust on Oct. 24. The hospital board has retained the right to decide how the money is spent, with board members Erica Ackley and Marjory Paeltz designated as the approving authorities by the board. The $200,000 recently approved for transfer was the remainder of the 1.2 million CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

Jobless rate falls in county, region BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The unemployment rate in Brown County fell below eight percent in September, mirroring rates last seen in 2008. According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the September jobless rate in Brown County was 7.7 percent. With the exception of Clinton County, where the rate stayed flat at 9.8 percent, neighboring counties also saw declines in the jobless rate. The largest decline was in Adams County, where the rate dropped .6 points to 9.6 percent. That figure represents only the second time the jobless rate in Adams County has been below ten percent since November of 2008. The rate in May of this year was 9.5 percent. In Clermont County, the rate dropped .5 percent to 5.8 percent, a rate not seen since September of 2008. The facts are similar for Highland County, which saw the rate drop .4 percent to 8.7 CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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Classifieds...........25, 26 Court News................23 Death Notices..............7 Education ..................21 Legals ........................12 Opinion .....................4-6 Social .........................22 Sports ...................18-20 219 South High St. Mt. Orab, OH 45154

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The loan was issued to Brown County General Hospital prior to the facility being sold to Southwest Healthcare.

ELECTION 2012 Candidate Forum held in G’town BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Brown County voters had the opportunity October 24 to hear from local candidates on the November 6 ballot. ‘The Brown County Press Candidates Forum’ was held at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Georgetown and was well attended by members of the community. Many residents chose to stay at home and listen to the event on 99.5 FM, The New 99, where it was aired

live. Moderator for the forum was Wayne Gates, Editor of the Brown County Press. “This forum gave candidates the opportunity, first hand, to tell Brown County voters why they can be entrusted with taxpayers dollars, and in some cases their personal safety,” Gates said. “This forum provided voters with enough information for them to cast an informed vote on election day.” Each candidate was given the opportunity to anCONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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The 2012 Candidates Forum, sponsored by the Brown County Press was well attended as candidates spoke briefly about their qualification for the office they are seeking.

Declaire, Moran run for recorder

Gray and Anderson run for Clerk

Three in battle to become Prosecutor

Sheriff challenged by Lt. Josh Black

BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press

The office of Brown County Recorder is being contested this year. The Recorder’s office is responsible for maintaining land titles and other legal documents. Incumbent Amy Jo Declaire and challenger Kelly Moran CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Two men are running for the office of Brown County Clerk of Courts this year, Current Clerk of Courts Clark Gray and challenger Dale Anderson. Both men submitted answers to questions posed by The Brown County Press. Dale Anderson CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Three people are vying for the office of Brown County Prosecuting Attorney. Each of them submitted answers to questions posed by The Brown County Press. Jessica Little What qualifications and experience do you have that CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

Incumbent Brown County Sheriff Swayne Wenninger faces a challenge from Mt. Orab Police Department Lieutenant Josh Black. Both men submitted answers to questions posed by The Brown County Press. Josh Black CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press

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This building located on Second Street in Ripley could be torn down, if proper repairs are not made. Several other properties are also pending demolition.

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During a short meeting of members of the Ripley Village Council on October 23, the main topic of conversation was the ongoing progress towards improving the village by removing unsightly and unsafe structures. During the April 24, 2012 meeting of Ripley Council, it was determined that home owners of rundown, dangerous structures were out of time, and they had received their last

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warning to make improvements or tear the structure down. Village Administrator Charles Ashmore reported to council that he and Jeff Stine, building inspector for the village, would be meeting with the Brown County Commissioners, on Monday, October 29 regarding funding for demolition of unsafe residential structures. “Brown County has received $328,000 through the ‘Moving Ohio Forward’ program,” Ashmore said. “My understanding is

that these funds can only be used to tear down and remove unsafe residential structures. “We are going to submit our application on Monday and hope for the best.” Stine was in attendance of the meeting in hopes that James McCann, the owner of structure scheduled for repair or demolition would also be at the meeting so that the condition of the building could be discussed by full council. The McCann property is located on Second

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Street in Ripley. “Some work has been done on the McCann property,” Stine explained, “But he was supposed to be here tonight to make one last plea to save his house. “In the mean time, we’ve had some more activity on North Main with Mr. Santoro’s property just east of the alley. There is a large crack in the building that is everwidening.” Stine said Santoro has also been on notice by the village to fix the problem. He added that the building at 220 North Main has an entire wall in the back that has fallen in. “We’ve been working on that property to get it under control and Mr. Santoro has received one bid and is looking for another one to demolish the two building,” Stine added. “I’ve been unable to get inside the 220 building.” Stine said that Mr. Santoro has been very responsible and cooperative and seems to be moving forward in his progress to clean up the structures. Other structures in the Village of Ripley are also being considered for demolition including one on Second Street. Ashmore commented that the owners of all these unsafe buildings have been notified that if someone gets injured or hurt in any way because of the condition of the buildings, they are responsible. In other business, Ashmore said Trick-or-Treat in Ripley will be on Wednesday, October 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The next Ripley Council meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13.

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Ripley Council to seek grant funds from county to help in demolition costs

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Effective November 1, 2012, the use of crossing guard service at Georgetown Exempted Village Schools will be eliminated, according to Superintendent Tom Durbin. The cost issue of paying three crossing guards annually, over $11,000, came under fire several months ago and the board and superintendent have been seeking solutions. According to Durbin, the few students who used the crosswalks will now be picked up and dropped off by busses, solving the need for crossing guards. Durbin also informed the board that there has not been much activity regarding the Race to the Top other than the evaluation process has started and that the principals were extremely busy with it. “Those evaluations are taking a lot of time because the principals have to evaluate every teacher,” Durbin said, “Each has to have two 30-minute observations, four, if the teacher’s contract is up. It’s taking up a lot of their time.” He then told the board that 16 new members were recently inducted into the National Honor Society during a special ceremony. Durbin also said he is watching SB316 and HB 153 and explained that the district was facing some updates to comply with what the bills change. He asked the board to schedule a policy committee meeting to discuss the changes. Durbin also said that he had received a report from Proactive Consulting (the company sited to come to Georgetown schools to do air-quality testing) in both buildings. “I received an email from the consulting firm,” Durbin said. “The results say that the DOC (dissolved organic compounds) levels measured inside the schools and outdoors were all low.

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two Fayetteville-Perry high School FFA members were recently recognized at the Southwest Regional Conference including makayla Rosselot (front row, far left) a junior and secretary of her chapter, and tyler Parcell (back row, far right), president of his chapter. Also shown in no particular order are emily mcRoberts-treasurer, betsy Wiederhold-Vice President, Student division, tyler Stegbauer-Sentinel, brittany miller-Vice President, Chapter division, Cheyenne Ramey-Reporter, Ryan KochVice President, Community division and makayla barber-Reporter.

are a lot of assumptions that have to go into that 5-year forecast.” In other business at the meeting, Kim Wiederhold, CIP (Continuous Improvement Process) coordinator updated the board on ongoing progress of the Race to the Top program and how grant funds are being applied. Wiederhold also presented the board with proposed changes to the High School Student Council Constitution. Jess Millikan, a district resident, also donated pocket size copies of the American Constitution to be distributed to the high school government classes. White briefly discussed recent correspondence from anticipated casino revenues. Originally the estimate on how much money the school could expect approximately $21 per pupil for estimate revenues for 2012, but the number has now changed to $19 to $20 per pupil. However there is uncertainty of the inter-relation-

ship between casino tax revenue and a new school funding formula which may not be known until March 2013. White reported that the preliminary designation of ‘Excellent’ was received from the Ohio Department of Education but he has not received the final rating. The district met 26 out of a possible 27 indicators. White updated the board on the Safe Routes to School Grant which he said was going very well. A team of community members and school staff met recently with personnel from Columbus with the school’s grant leader. Board President Angela Murphy talked briefly about the October 11 Ohio State Board Association Southwest Regional Fall Conference, which she and another board member, several members of administration, one teacher and two FFA students attended. The two FFA members were Makayla Rosselot, a junior and Tyler Parcell, a senior at Fayetteville-Perry

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Fayetteville-Perry Local School District Superintendent Raegan White told members of the board of education during the October 18 meeting that the district’s finances are okay right now, but could change at any time. “Our 5-year forecast shows that we will have deficit spending for this coming school year,” White said, “Right now we have enough in reserve to cover that amount but we’re keeping our eye on it. We continue to look at ways to save and in the spring we’ll be taking a closer look at our finances. Three years ago we managed to cut $750,000 from our budget, partially by not replacing several retirees which saved money through attrition.” He continued, “We are really hoping that we won’t have to cut anyone else, but we have to be aware of what’s going on.” White said that he is very concerned over the budget and is consistently looking for ways to cut costs, like comparing costs on different contracts with the district for the best price. “We do not want to cut any more teachers,” he emphasized, “They are too important to our students. I do however feel like we might be in a little better financial position than some other schools because of our carry-over, but we’re still showing deficit spending after this year.” White added that eventually the schools reserve is going to dwindle if it continues to show a deficit. “But these numbers in the 5-year forecast are nothing but projections that say we’re going to spend more than we’re going to take in,” he said. “We don’t know that for sure. There

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“The report also says that the other elements tested were also typical of what would be expected from a building of this age and location. I guess that’s good news for our kids.” Durbin said the testing took place on Wednesday, the week of the Brown County Fair. The superintendent continued with his report and began discussing a form he had given to the board regarding an enrollment comparison at Georgetown Schools. “You can see how our enrollment has changed and is down, primarily because of open enrollment,” Durbin began, “There were several open enrollment students that I denied because of their attendance issues during the past year. “Our enrollment has fluctuated a lot over the past five years. This chart gives of some type of projection now, that we can look at.” Several board members questioned numbers from the seventh grade class that dropped from 93 to 53 students. In other business, Durbin informed the board that he had been notified by the Brown County Board of Elections that voting would not be held at the Georgetown Elementary School after all, like it has in the past. District Treasurer Eric Toole updated the board on the district’s 5-year forecast comparing the numbers from the first three months of last year to the first three months of this year. “It looks like we’re in a better position this year than last year, at this point,” Toole began, “However, we have received two months of Ed Jobs money and that has now been exhausted. We still have 73 days of cash available which is still a very good position to be in.” The board approved the financial report as well as the 5-year forecast. The board also approved a reduction in the cost of

breakfast prices in the district. The full price of breakfast for K-12 is currently $1.50 while the reduced price for K-12 is 30 cents. The new cost for full price students was reduced to 50 cents and the reduced price was dropped to 25 cents. Following a brief discussion the board also approved the 5-year forecast as presented. After listening to the report from the treasurer, Durbin expressed his concerns over Toole's comments. “I just have to say something here,” Durbin said, “If you look at $5.05 million in total expenditures, in past years and then look at 2010 at $7.95 million, 2011 at $8.096 million and 2012 is $8.018 million it doesn’t make sense. So this year, we are projecting to spend less than we have for the last three years, but yet we’re showing deficit spending. And people wonder why education is in the shape that it is. We keep cutting and cutting and cutting, and it’s just frustrating.” Also approved were four new bus stops including stops at: • Powers Avenue • Stephens Avenue • Georgetown Station • Hollywood Lane An overnight co-curricular field trip was also approved for the Georgetown Band.

Author holds book signing at Jungle Jim’s Eastgate T. K. Gall, author of The Passing of Time will be at a book signing at Caribou Coffee at Jungle Jim’s, Eastgate on Saturday, October 27 at 10 a.m. This book is about a family that deals with cancer. This is for cancer awareness month. Proceeds are for cancer.

High School. Both were recognized in the category of “Outstanding Student Program.” Only three students from the region received the award. The Southwest Region consists of 17 counties. It sponsors two conferences (spring and fall) and recognizes ‘Friend of Education Hall of Fame’, a ‘President’s Award’, an ‘Effective School Board Award’, and an ‘Outstanding Student Program’ award, in addition to OSBA recognitions. Several requests for use of the facilities were approved as well as several trips for faculty and students. Several other purchases were approved by the board for: • snow removal by Tom Welker for 2012-2013 school year at $75 an hour; • purchase of a replacement water softener tank at a cost of $3,668; • changes to the high school/middle school athletic handbooks; • new report card to be used by the kindergarten. The next FayettevillePerry Local School District Board of Education meeting will be at 6 p.m. on November 15.

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Taking A Trip Through Time Kathy Jones Faul, Decatur, brought the above photo in of the second grade class at the Green Sterling School. This school was in the Greenbush area and the photo was taken in September, 1956. Pictured left to right, row 1, Kathy Jones, Charlene Bradley, Philip Watson, Larry Beyer, Linda Hoggatt, Don Barber, Jim Mayes, Bill Weeks, row 2, Donna Miller, Jim Murrill, Karen Cribbett, Charles Dietrick, Dennis Fiscus, Margorie Roudebush, Wayne Thiel, Charles Bailey, Row 3, Rhonda Hirons, Sandy Liming, Bertie Hartmen, Pam Griffith, Lucinda Hoggatt, Patty Sherman, ?, Sue Ellen Fee, Row 4, Cathy Holman, Freddie Adams, ?, Philip McClain, Steve Blair, ?, Henry Cooper, Carl Jones, Row 5, Goldie Belle Morrison, teacher, Mike Waits, Herbert Comberger, Mike Tissander, ?. As you can see there are a few people that Kathy was unable to identify. If you know any more information you can call Kathy at (937) 373-7028. ‘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

Women’s club thankful for help

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Dear Editor, The Mt. Orab Women’s Club met October 1, 2012 at the “historic depot.” One of the highlights of the meeting was to honor Mr. Adrian Shaw from the

R’ville carnival a success Dear Editor, Russellville Elementary had a successful Fall Carnival on Saturday, October 6, 2012. It was made possible with many donations and countless hours put in by volunteers. The PTO would like to thank the businesses, organizations, and individuals who supported the 2012 Carnival. Raffle items were donated by a lot of local businesses and candidates. It is also necessary to recognize and thank these individuals and companies for supporting the school and lastly all the volunteers, parents, and staff of Russellville Elementary. Thank you! Russellville Elementary

village of Mt. Orab Adrian is one of those people who always seems to get the job done. Almost every day you can see Adrian around town in his village truck making sure the village signs, banners or roads are taken care of. Soon, you will see him hangi ng Christmas lights in preparation for the upcoming season and parade. We, at the Mt. Orab Women’s Club, believe that every village needs an “Adrian and crew” and we want to acknowledge that.

another meeting in January in preparation for our fundraiser, a “Quarter Raffle” to be held March 14th, 2013 at the WB High School 5 – 10 p.m. More details will be announced later about this raffle. We meet each lst Monday of the month (6:30 p.m.) at the “Depot” at 200 Woodward Street and would love to have you visit a meeting or become a member. Beverly Burkhart Mt. Orab Women’s Club

local candidates stand for and what they will bring to the table. You are entrusting your tax dollars, and in some cases your personal safety and property, to these people. You owe it to yourself and your friends and family to cast an informed vote, not one based on rumor, straight party politics or any other factor. I wish each of the candidates good luck, especially the ones that win. With tight budgets and other challenges, the winners will all have their hands full. If your candidate happens to lose, please try to support the new office holder anyway. They will have the task of doing the best job they can for all of the citizens of Brown County, not just the ones that voted for them.

What Do You Think? In the last 30 days, have you changed your mind on who you're going to vote for in the presidential election?

No, I've always known who I'll be voting for. Amy Latham, Sardinia

No, not at all, I made up my mind a long time ago. Jean Weggesser, Mt. Orab

No I haven't changed my mind. I didn't listen to the last debate, because I've had enough of all this. Kay Martin, Fincastle

No, I've been dead set on who I'm voting for from the very start. Bob Richmond, Mt. Orab

No, I knew a long time ago who I'd be voting for. Mary Ann Kessel, Hamersville

To be honest..I don't plan on voting for either one of them. Tonya Wallace, Fayetteville

Vote for the Western Brown levy Dear Editor, This letter is addressed to the voters of the Western Brown School District. The efficient, productive and orderly functioning of a free democratic society is dependent on maintaining an educated populace. As a previous school board member and past president of the Western Brown School District I am able to see the dilemma that is now facing our educational system. I would like for the voters to be aware of the efficiency that our

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Other discussions included: Refurbishing the Caboose – however, due to the expense, it was tabled. We decided to focus on the inside of the “historic depot” to restore it back to its era. We need oil lanterns, fee d barrels, trunks, etc. going back to the late 1800 and early 1900’s. If you have any of these items, and would like to donate them, please call our president, Betty Jo Miller, 937-444-4435. The officers will remain in for one more term. A decision was made to add

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school district has experienced for the past 41 years of operation. No request for additional operational funding has been presented to our voters since 1971. This remarkable feat has been possible only through the dedicated efforts of our school administration and our many selfless teachers. Our dis-

trict operating cost is far less than the majority of school districts in Ohio and is now number six from the bottom of all Ohio school districts. I would therefore like to plead with you to support our educational system by voting FOR THE TAX LEVY. Frank Norvell

Book the best choice for state Ed. board Dear Editor, In the past, I've not paid much attention to the State Board of Education race. But this year I am because I am tired of education being subjected to the whims of those interested in privatizing state services. That’s why I'm voting to elect Todd Book to the State Board of Education. Todd knows what it takes for our children to succeed. He is a strong independent advocate for high quality public schools. We have seen the legislature cut $1.8 billion in state funds for education. The only hope for additional dollars means local property owners must raise their taxes with a levy. In rural communities where it

is very difficult to afford an increase, our kids suffer. Our class sizes have increased, fees for sports have increased, and in some cases, art and music programs have been cut. The State Board of Education may not overturn these cuts but it does have a big say in teacher quality and programs the state will offer to ensure our children are ready with the knowledge and skills they need for real-world success. Join me in electing Todd Book to the State Board of Education as an independent voice for our children. Matthew E. Cameron President, Georgetown Federation of Teachers Georgetown Junior/ Senior School Learn and Serve Coordinator

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The candidate forum sponsored by The Brown County Press went very well. About 150 supporters and concerned citizens turned out on Oct. 24 at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center to hear from those running for office. I would like to thank the staff members of SHCTC for being very helpful in making the evening a success. I would also like to thank Bryan Elliott from The New 99 for attending and broadcasting the event live on 99.5 FM. A special thanks also goes out to Angie Allen of The Brown County Press for her assistance in preparing for the event and for keeping time for the candidates. Each of the local races will also be previewed in print, either in this edition of The Brown County Press or in the Nov. 4 edition. The candidates will once again lay out their qualifications, experiences and plans for action if elected. Please take the opportunity to find out what the

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Reader responds to Obama fan Dear Editor, I had the opportunity to read Mr. Books’ response to several of my comments from my letter in the Brown County Press the week of October 15, 2012. I was disappointed that he didn’t address the major part of my letter which was the failure of Obama to successfully address our domestic issues, i.e. the economy and jobs. I guess no comments support my premise of Obama’s failure. As his latest letter responds to my comments on Saul Alinsky, I thought for a moment that he was describing Mother Theresa while talking about the man. I would invite the Brown County Press readers to look up Mr. Alinsky and find out what kind of man he really was. First of all, he was a Neo-Marxist, having studied many of the works of Antonio Gramsci, the founder of the Communist Party in Italy. Mr. Alinsky had the following dedication in his book titled, “Rules for Radicals.” He states, “Lest we forget at least an over-theshoulder acknowledgement to the very first radical: from all our legends, mythology and history…the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own king-

dom--- Lucifer.” Check the facts; his feeling was that the ends justify the means. By the way, Mr. Alinsky was a Jewish agnostic. The mantra of “change” is prevalent in his writings. Where have we heard this before? ACORN was a community organization that was put out of business for fraud and waste of taxpayer monies, although I understand they’re doing business under other names today (at least those who led ACORN are involved). If you read further on Mr. Alinsky you’ll see that he also had friendships with gangsters Al Capone and Frank Nitti, two outstanding citizens of their day. I’m not sure where Mr. Books stands on the more volatile points of this man, but he is not a person that I would invite to dinner. Mr. Books talks as though he believes in redistribution of wealth. If this isn’t a socialist view, I’m not sure how it would be defined. He speaks of the tax rates under different Presidents. I think the point is more the fact we have a spending problem in this country, not a tax issue. If you think about it, we pay multiple taxes in this country. There is federal income tax, state income tax, local income tax, property tax, social security tax, cigarette

tax, capital gains tax, gasoline tax, interest expense (tax on money), liquor tax and corporate tax, which Romney paid in addition to his 14.1% capital gains tax, etc. There are many more taxes than just these. Do you not think we are taxed enough? I believe there are 20 new taxes in Obama’s ACA (Affordable Care Act). They include five in 2013. They are: 1) Medical Device Manufacturing Tax of 2.3%. This tax is on gross sales and costs for stents, pacemakers, prosthetics, operating tables among other devices to the consumer would increase. 2) A High Medical Bills Tax going from 7.5% to 10%. This tax would hurt pre-retirement seniors. 3) Flexible Spending Account Cap with 24 million people who have an FSA facing a new $2500 federally imposed annual cap. 4) Surtax on Investment Income which take Capital Gains taxes from 7.5% to 10% while the top dividend rate moves from 15% to 39.6%. 5) Medicare Payroll Tax increase which would generate $86 billion over 10 years. We are taxed enough and it needs to end now. Obama’s goal is to destroy capitalism by having one economic class. What would

be the incentive for anyone to try and better himself for the sake of the social commune. The top 10% of households with the highest incomes pay more than half of all federal taxes. In fact, they pay more than 70% of federal income taxes. The bottom 49% don’t. Mr. Books’ logic, in my mind, seems to be that we take from those who’ve worked hard for what they have and give to many who have generationally taken advantage of the goodness of this country. I’m all for helping those who definitely need the help, but I have a problem helping those who are able to, but don’t want to help themselves. Finally, Mr. Books indicates there will be a true savings of $84 billion according to the CBO in the ACA (Affordable HealthCare Act), but the article states that this monetary figure doesn’t include the budgetary impact of other provisions of the healthcare law. I just had a thought, since Mr. Books is a proponent of redistribution; he should take the opportunity this year to send an additional check to the government to help pay down the multiple trillions of dollars of debt our country has accrued. Robert Smith

Commissioners supporting 911 tax Dear Editor, One of the choices facing Brown County voters this fall is the renewal of the ¼% Sales Tax levy: the primary source of funding for the Brown County 911 Communication Center. The original sales tax levy was enacted in 1994 at ½%, and subsequently reduced to ¼% after the initial start-up cost had been paid down. Since it was proposed, the 911 sales tax levy has been voted on and passed four times, always by a substantial margin. It is important for voters to understand this is a sales tax based source of revenue, not a property tax- not an earnings tax. Renewal of the existing ¼% sales tax would continue to generate twenty five cents on every one hundred dollars of taxable sales made in Brown County. This helps ensure everyone spending their time and money in Brown County

helps support the emergency services in this county. The 911 Communication Center operates twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, requiring a dedicated and well trained staff to provide the high level of service the public expects to receive. There are many mandatory governmental standards regarding equipment, staffing and training that must be followed and kept up to date. The 911 Communication Center is the answering point for emergency calls in Brown County, the afterhours contact for utilities, County and local government and law enforcement offices and dispatch for all fire departments, life squads and police departments in the county as well as the Sheriff’s Office. Because of the complex range of skills needed, Brown County 911 dispatchers are required to obtain several certifications

as well as follow the in house training and continuing education requirements for all certifications. Over the last four years, 911 Communication Center has used their budgetary funds and several federal grants to upgrade multiple systems within the public safety network including the radio systems to help ensure safety for first responders, the mapping and phone systems used to locate individuals using cell phones and the computer system used to process emergency and nonemergency calls as well as build a new radio tower in Georgetown. Unlike other 911 Communication Centers, the Brown County 911 Communication Center does not charge a dispatch fee. The services provided have always been free of charge with funding coming from a County Sales Tax levy, occasional State and Federal

grants, a monthly statewide charge on the use of cell phones and limited County General funds. It requires all of these revenue sources to provide adequate funding for the 911 Communication Center to consistently provide state of the art communication services at no charge to Emergency Service providers. The Brown County Communication Center thanks the citizens of Brown County for their support in the past and asks that they continue their valuable support by voting to continue the ¼% sales tax levy on the November 6th ballot. Let’s make a wise investment in the future of Brown County and vote “YES” for the ‘RENEWAL’ of the 911 Sales Tax Levy. Ralph Jennings Bill Geschwind Tony Applegate The Brown County Commissioners

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Tax cuts at heart of economic recovery Dear Editor, I noticed that Danny Books Sr. did not mention Ronald Reagan in his list of presidents when he was speaking of taxes. Probably because Reagan lowered taxes while he was president. Tax cuts for people and companies help, because we have more personal income to buy things for ourselves, and for companies, to increase profits and have extra cash to invest in the company. (See quotes at end of my letter) And let me say this. Companies are in business to make a profit!!!!! If they don't make money they go out of business. Why do we get jobs and work? To make money, to purchase our necessities and to buy things we want if we have money left over. I think everyone likes to have money left over to buy things they want after they pay their bills. I worked in retail management for over 20 years. One company I worked for was going to build a new distribution center, sales were down for quite awhile so they froze everyone's wages for a year!! Sales finally increased and they built their distribution center. They had the philosophy that if they couldn't pay for it they waited until they could. That company is still going strong and has over 6,000 stores now!! I would like to see our

government adopt that philosophy. I also don't really understand why some people think it is ok to tax people who have more money to take that money and put it into the government. It is not a crime to be rich!!! Those who make more money already pay a higher rate than those who make less. And one commercial I saw the other day asked Mitt Romney about him paying 14 percent on his investments while a man who makes $50,000 pays more in taxes. That is an unfair comparison, like comparing apples and oranges. Investment income is taxed at a different rate than what income is taxed. What I would like to see and it would be fair to everyone is a flat tax across the board. That way those who make more money will pay more and we won't have this complicated tax system with everyone finding ways to get a deduction here or one there. Another thing I would like to point out. Those of us who make $50,000 a year or less, don't you try to find as many deductions as you can? So why would you think that people who make more than that don't want all the deductions they can get. So if we had a flat tax that would do away with all of that nonsense and if would be fair to everyone and then every four years we

wouldn't be pitting the so called rich against those who make less!!! Mr Books also mentioned social security at the end of his letter. That made me laugh out loud!! I am 50 years old. I have heard people talk about social security being in trouble since I was young. The government has had at least 35 years of my life to fix it and they haven't fixed it. I heard on the radio about 5 years ago that it would be insolvent about 3 years before I would be eligible to receive it. If they can't fix social security in all those years why in the world would we want to turn our health care over to those same people!!! I hope it doesn't take 35 years to receive a heart transplant when we have Obamacare only to be told we ran out of hearts three years ago!!! I will leave you with some quotes from a past president. "A tax cut means higher family income and higher business profits and a balanced federal budget. Every taxpayer and his family will have more money left over after taxes for a new car, a new home, new conveniences, education and investment. Every businessman can keep a higher percentage of his profits in his cash register or put it to work expanding or improving his business, and as the national income grows, the federal

government will ultimately end up with more revenues." "Our present tax system exerts too heavy a drag on growth. It reduces the financial incentives for personal effort, investment and risktaking. The present tax load distorts economic judgments and channels an undue amount of energy into efforts to avoid tax liabilities." "A bill will be presented to the Congress for action next year. It will include an across-the-board, top to bottom cut in both corporate and personal income taxes. It will include long-needed tax reform that logic and equity demand. The billions of dollars this bill will place in the hands of the consumer and our businessmen will have both immediate and permanent benefits to our economy. Every dollar released from taxation that is spent or invested will help create a new job and a new salary. And these new jobs and new salaries can create other jobs and other salaries and more customers and more growth for an expanding American economy" All three of those quotes are not from Republican president Ronald Reagan but from the Democratic president John F. Kennedy. Reagan did say this: "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." Kevin P. Jodrey

Saul Alinsky’s dangerous ideas Dear Editor, After reading Mr. Danny Books Sr.'s letter to the editor entitled "Nothing Wrong With Redistribution", I feel compelled to respond. I found much to disagree with, with Mr. Books's economic and political viewpoint, but this is election season and political disagreement and exploring the marketplace of ideas is what makes America a beacon of the world. That being said, I feel Mr. Books' characterization of Saul Alinsky is historically inaccurate, and it is quite easy to see his influence in Mr. Books' editorial. Saul Alinsky authored a book in 1971 called "Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals". It was used by communist and socialist radicals (under the guise of "community organizing") in the seventies to bring about a social revolution in government, communities, and American culture. In the listing of Alinsky's rules, the word "opponent", or "people that disagree with us" is never used. What word is used time and time again? It is "enemy". Calling someone, or a group of people out as an enemy is not how the healthy exchange of ideas and debate occurs. Saul Alinsky's tactics have made political discussion and debate so toxic, because it aims to divide, and demonize. Mr. Books' seems to have learned rule number 12 from Alinsky quite well. It states : "Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it .... Go after people and not institutions, people hurt faster than institutions" Hurt people purposely, not such a nice man. The reason I bring this up, is because Mr. Books implicates, that people who disagree with

Saul Alinsky do so not because they disagree with his ideas, but because "they make him out to be a vaguely foreign, Jewish name". The insinuation being that if you disagree, you are a racist, xenophobe, anti-semite... etc. Saul Alinsky in fact was a Jewish immigrant from Russia. America is a nation of immigrants. But this particular man had a hatred for free enterprise, and the American way of life. Contrast Alinsky's views with another Russian-Jewish immigrant. He was Irving Berlin, the composer of "God Bless America", as well as the actors Kirk Douglas, Yul Brynner, and composer George Gershwin. We are a nation of immigrants, and there is good and evil in all backgrounds. Make no mistake, Saul Alinsky has true believers in his cause, and Mr. Books should celebrate his right to be one of his admirers. But the idea that Alinsky simply was just a good fellow that wanted to help the poor, is simply, and historically incorrect. So I hope that the readers of my response see this as an expression of a differing view point, not as Mr. Books claims the words of a "wild-eyed conservative ... provoking hate and lacking common sense". Or as Saul Alinsky would say if he were still living,"you have located the enemy, discredit honorable men, demonize American ideals, polarize the different groups to hate each other, then burn down the system, and next the cities." Ask ourselves as intelligent, caring people, Is this what we want in America? No we are better than this. Please get out and vote. Brady Liming Lake Waynoka

Reader wants to fire the President Dear Editor, To all undecided voters who have not decided on how to vote on this election: Ask yourself “What do I want for America? What do we need as a nation?” Am I willing to settle for the same as we have gotten for the past four years? Am I willing to settle for less or do I want to try something different that could possibly be better for all Americans? At least 600,000 jobs lost during President Obama’s administration, over 16 Trillion in debt and growing each day, lies and more lies, even up to today they are lying about the Middle East and what just happened a few weeks ago to our Ambassador and the other courageous men who were killed at the Embassy during that terrorist attack. We should demand honesty from our President. When our forefathers George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were facing insurmountable events in history they always got on their knees and asked God for guidance. They relied on God, prayer and Biblical principals. Today our gov-

ernment doesn’t do this. They are above this, they don’t need God. Remember this - the government doesn’t give us anything without taking it from somewhere else. We are seeing this done today in Washington with Obamacare. Don’t vote your party if he’s incapable of running our country. Don’t vote your labor unions, they too can be one sided. Vote your heart!! Each and every one of us has a conscious that lets us know right from wrong. Those of us that are Christians have the Holy Spirit that will guide us in truth. Ask God to Bless the United States of America, land of the free and brave, to stand beside us and guide us. He cannot answer prayer unless we say it. De we love our country enough to pray? We are in a Spiritual war in America. We are hated by our enemies. They want to destroy America. Stand up! Speak up! We are ONE NATION, UNDER GOD WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. Stand up friends and lets take our country back. Ginny Fultz

Clark Gray signs are stolen from a yard Dear Editor, I have placed about 30 signs near my home for the candidates whom I support. Only the signs for Clark Gray, candidate for Clerk of Courts, have been removed. Clarks signs were stolen under cover of night. Who could have done such a thing? And why? This only serves to lend suspicion of Clarks opponents, whose signs were

left in place as well they should be. In any case, the theft of any candidates sign is a violation of the seventh commandment ‘Thou shalt not steal’, as well as being unkind, unjust and underhanded. It is unprofessional. It is unlawful. Oh how I hate to see this behavior. Jeanne Glassmeyer Fayetteville

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Reader amused by Books...sort of Dear Editor: Again, it would be almost comical if there were not such dire implications for our present and our future. Some of the stuff out there about the myth of Obama the achiever astound me. He has kept nary of his campaign promises, unless if you count that bit in one of his books where he said he would stand with the Muslims in world crisis, as in the current debacle over the embassies and consulates. Prayers to the families of the fallen. But, one of the biggest myths and slurs out there is the notion of Obama saving medicare and helping healthcare. First, let's talk about that Obamacare thing. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 did nothing to address the core defects of the system: the long-run explosion of Medicare costs as the baby boomers retire, the “fee for service” model that drives healthcare inflation, the link from employment to insurance that explains why so many Americans lack coverage, and the excessive costs of the liability insurance that our doctors need to protect them from our lawyers. However, one of Obama's friends and advisers has an idea. This is a person who still has the President's ear, Steven Rattner. He even advocates an idea that was part of the original Obama care: death panels! From a NY Times editorial that ran earlier this month: "WE need death panels. Well, maybe not death panels, exactly, but unless we start allocating health care resources more prudently — rationing, by its proper name — the exploding cost of Medicare will swamp

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the federal budget. Medicare needs to take a cue from Willie Sutton, who reportedly said he robbed banks because that’s where the money was. The big money in Medicare is not to be found in Mr. Ryan’s competition or Mr. Obama’s innovation, but in reducing the cost of treating people in the last year of life, which consumes more than a quarter of the program’s budget. No one wants to lose an aging parent. And with price out of the equation, it’s natural for patients and their families to try every treatment, regardless of expense or efficacy. But that imposes an enormous societal cost that few other nations have been willing to bear. Many countries whose health care systems are regularly extolled — including Canada, Australia and New Zealand — have systems for rationing care. In other words, all of you who believed the AARP were wrong. Obama wants death panels. The ACA is but the superstructure of rationing, especially since the idea of death panels was revealed to be part of the original law. Pelosicare was not only a political disaster. Polls consistently showed that only a minority of the public liked the ACA, and it was the main reason why Republicans regained control of the House in 2010. It was also another fiscal snafu. The president pledged that health-care reform would not add a cent to the deficit. But the CBO and the Joint Committee on Taxation now estimate that the insurance-coverage provisions of the ACA will have a net cost of close to $1.2 trillion over the 2012–22 period. Not only is the Obama administration robbing Medicare to pay for its new Obamacare entitlement, but Obamacare’s Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) and the regulations being churned out by the Department of Health and Human Services are all about top-down, government mandated health care rationing which will potentially deny seniors the means to pay for life-saving treatments if such treatments are not deemed cost-effective for elderly

patients. Then, there is the theft of 700 billion from medicare. Not only is the Obama administration robbing Medicare to pay for its new Obamacare entitlement, but Obamacare’s Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) and the regulations being churned out by the Department of Health and Human Services are all about top-down, government mandated health care rationing which will potentially deny seniors the means to pay for life-saving treatments if such treatments are not deemed cost-effective for elderly patients. IPAB is a politically appointed 15-member Medicare payment board with the power to effectively take treatment decisions away from doctors and their patients by making recommendations to deny or reduce Medicare reimbursement for treatments that do not meet their one-size-fits-all cost effectiveness test. Its recommendations for acceptable and unacceptable treatment options that will affect today’s seniors can only be overridden by a super-majority vote or the passage by Congress of its own Medicare plan that meets the same Medicare spending targets. Patients without the means to pay the complete cost themselves of treatments cut off from Medicare funding by bureaucratic decisions will have to go without treatments that may save their lives. Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, admitted during her congressional testimony in July 2011 before the health subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in response to a hypothetical question that, if Congress did not overturn the IPAB bureaucracy’s recommendation for Medicare to reduce its reimbursement payments to seniors for dialysis procedures, seniors may well be left without the means to receive this life-saving treatment. Now Mr. Books wrote about how the Romney/Ryan plan would destroy medicare. But, funny, the President himself didn't think so back in 2011. Of the Ryan plan as

“an entirely legitimate proposal.” Obama recognized that spending for Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlements were “the major driver of our long-term liabilities” and that the right solution deserved “a healthy debate.” But the Obama administration has ducked trying to solve this problem completely. In fact, it is making the problem even worse by sweeping over $700 billion from Medicare to pay for Obamacare, which will rob today’s seniors of the choices they now have under the current Medicare program. Ryan has come up with an alternative marketbased plan that prevents Medicare from self-destructing because of out-ofcontrol spending, without substituting government mandates and rationing for the choices that are better left to patients, including seniors, and their doctors. The truth is that seniors now on Medicare, as well as those 55 and older, would not be affected at all by Ryan’s proposed Medicare reforms. The reforms would only come into play for younger generations, who would have decades to prepare for their retirement. Younger people would still be able to choose Medicare as it is structured today or they could select among private insurance policies, with premium support provided by the federal government. And that notion of people paying 6000 more? That was in an earlier proposal, and besides, that amount was over the working years of a person's life, not a one time, every year payment. The smears and mischaracterizations would be laughable if not so serious for our country. I have a grandma who relies on Medicare. I don't want her getting the shaft because Obama wants to fund more government control over all our lives,and turn us into a youth vs. elderly society. I don't want her to suffer getting denied care because some bureaucrat who is unaccountable thinks she can no longer contribute to society. I vote for freedom and real change. And that is NOT a vote for Obama. Mark Garbett New Hope

Stop the spending madness Dear Editor, Problems seem to arise and tempers flair whenever election time comes around these parts. I mean lets face it, everybody is wanting his/her man (or woman) in office. No matter if you’re for Obama or ‘Nobama’, you’ve invested something of yourself into the race and you feel things deeply. That is rather understandable ... whatever your political pursuasion. Somebody will win and somebody will lose and more than a few people will be upset. That’s life. However, after the smoke clears and things settle down slightly, we still have to make things work for everyone involved ... it doesn’t matter for whom they voted. The question is this: Will the machinery be

there to make things happen and will the finances be there to fuel the machinery? America is in dire circumstances economically due to the simple fact that we have over spent, time and time again. You cannot spend what you don’t have to spend and no, printing more money is not a solution, that’s a death sentence. (I can’t believe some of these fruitcakes who actually believe that we need to print more paper money, as if the dollar amount means something without sufficient backing.) Neither of our two major political parties are willing to admit that they’ve failed the American people by failing to adequately address the hard realities, as a nation, we’re broke! The money is not there to spend

and somebody is going to have to get cut out of the equation when it comes to making a burget, maybe several somebodies, or several dozen. Neither party wants to do the hard work of upsetting anyone, and yet, somebody is going to be upset when they get told ‘no’. Government has given a false impression for too long regarding its ability to see to everyones needs, a limitless supply of money is non-existant and thus we can no longer build a nation on false hopes. The madness must stop, NOW!!! Democrats and Republicans alike need to bite the bullit and quit trying to sell the American people a bill of goods which cannot be delivered. Rev. Sam Talley

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David F. Amiott, 54, Batavia Township, Clermont County, died Thursday October 18, 2012. David was the beloved son of the late Elburn and Olive (nee Black) Amiott; dear brother of Victor Amiott and Barbara Colwell; uncle of Tristan Amiott and Cody Colwell. Services were private. The Evans Funeral Home, Milford, served the family.

Brenda Elaine Duffer, 63, Felicity, Oh., died Wednesday, October 24, 2012. She was born November 26, 1948. She was the daughter of Loretta Ruth (Snyder) and George William Earls, Sr., and Henry and Edna Mae (Conrad) Duffer, half-sister of Linda Lou (Allen) Amos, Sidney Eugene (Isabel) Duffer, David Lee (Tressie) Duffer, Gregory Dale Duffer, Glen Allen Duffer, George William "Jody" (Brenda) Earls Jr., Richard Allen "Rick" (Rose) Earls, Brian Keith Earls and the late Larry Duffer, very special friend for 40 years of Eulah Jean Dalton, also survived by several nieces and nephews. Services were held on Saturday, October 27, 2012. Burial was in Tate Township Cemetery Bethel. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Mary Edith Koewler, 83 of Ripley, Ohio, died Sunday, October 21, 2012. She was born April 2, 1929 in Ripley, Oh., the daughter of the late John F. and Anna M. (Pfeffer) Koewler. She was also preceded in death by two brothers – Albert and John Raymond Koewler and one sister – Margaret Ann Koewler. Edie graduated as Valedictorian from Ripley High School and took a job as a teller at the Citizen’s National Bank in Ripley. She retired at the age of 65 as head cashier. Not only was she a lifelong resident of Ripley, Edie was also a lifelong member of St. Michael Church Catholic Church, a participant in the Rosary Altar Society and a member of the Ripley Red Hat Society. She will be remembered mostly for her beautiful spirit and acceptance of her illness. Edie is survived by two brothers – William “Toodles” Koewler and Charles Robert “Bob” Koewler, both of Ripley and one sister – Ruth (Koewler) Schiffer of Michigan, as well as by her dear cousin and lifelong companion Jeanette Spiller. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as many great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her caretaker, Lynda Jennett. Services were on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, where Rev. Dohrman Byers was the Celebrant. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley. If desired, memorial donations may be made to: St. Michael Catholic Church. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

John Neville Dickson, 93, of Mt. Orab, Oh., died on October 22, 2012. He was born January 29, 1919 in Batavia, Oh., to the late Wilbert F. and Mary E. (Oridge) Dickson. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond Dickson, Elstner Dickson, Homer Dickson, grandsons, Jay Dickson, Barry Dickson, great grandson, John Jay Dickson, son-in-law, Leonard Simpson. John was a World War II marine veteran and was formerly employed by Milacron as a Maintenance mechanic He is survived by his wife, Genevieve Dickson (nee Jones), daughters, Rebecca E. Simpson of Sardinia, Pamela K. (Dana) Cohen of Jacksonville, Flor., Luana J. Dickson of Winchester, Betty Jo Dickson of Mt. Orab, Debbie (Tom) Kelley of Georgetown, son, John W. (Kathy) Dickson of Yuma, Ariz., 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 11 great great grandchildren. Services were held on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 where Vernon Green officiated, followed by burial in Mt. Orab Cemetery. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Doug Cooper, 59 Doug Cooper, 59, Georgetown, Oh., and formerly of Bethel, died suddenly October 20, 2012. He was born August 12, 1953. Doug was the devoted husband of 40 years to Jenny L. (Chapman) Cooper, dear father of Brian D. (Wendy) Cooper, Mark A. (Sherry) Cooper, and Mark Doug Cooper, grandpa of Kirstie, Chelsea, Haley, Lea, Lili, Aiden, and Dylan, brother of Wanda Anderson, Pam Meyer, and Dennis Cooper, preceded in death by his father Clyde Cooper, mother Oneida Brewer Dumford, and step-father Bob Dumford. Services were held on Saturday October 27, 2012. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Misti Maye Crooks, 34 Misti Maye Crooks, 34 , New Richmond, Oh., died on Saturday, October 20, 2012. She is survived by 1 son, Logan Crooks, 1 brother, Greg Henson. 1 sister, Christan Henson. parents, Greg Henson and the late Sharon Devoe, step-father, Gary Gross, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Services were held on Thursday, October 25, 2012. Burial was at the Pt Isabel Cemetery, Pt Isabel, Ohio. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

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Kenneth Howard Sheffield, 65 Kenneth Howard Sheffield, 65, Mt. Orab, Oh., died on October 21, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Sheffield, daughter, Shari Easterling (Aaron Carnahan) of Mt. Orab, grandchildren, Logan Easterling of Mt. Orab, Chase Easterling of Mt. Orab, Jenna Easterling of Mt. Orab, Sister, Ruth Sheffield of Kentucky; mother-in-law, Frances Bohl of Mt. Orab. Preceded in death by his Parents, William and Pearl (Fletcher) Sheffield; Daughter, Lisa Marie Sheffield; Grandson, Jeffrey Connor Easterling. Kenny was employed by F.W. Kibler Milling Company for the past 38 years. Kenny was a member of the Mt. Orab City Council. Services were held on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the Mt. Orab Church of Christ. Memorial donations in Kenneth's memory may be made to the Kenny Sheffield Educational Memorial Fund c/o Grandchildren at Classic Federal Credit Union, 623 West Main, Mt. Orab, OH 45154. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Vernon D. Goodine, 79 Vernon D. Goodine, 79, Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2012. He was the devoted husband of Zee Goodine for 39 years, loving father of Florinda (Leslie) Romano, Lance (Joni) Goodine, Clinton Goodine, Brock Goodine, Duska (Thomas) Spruill, Jubal Goodine, Justin (Candice) Goodine and Bambi (John) Hannah, proud grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, brother of Delmont Goodine, Joyce Jones and Rodney Goodine, uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

William “Bill” Wooten, Jr. 64 William “Bill” Wooten, Jr. 64, of Jefferson Township in Adams County, Oh., and formerly of Bethel, Oh., and Keavy, Ky., died Thursday, October 18, 2012. He was born January 13, 1948 in Battlecreek, Mich. , to the late William Harrison Wooten and Audrey Viola (Brooks) Bowling. He is survived by wife, Brenda (Daniel) Wooten of Jefferson Township; brother, Denny Shearer of Jacksonville, Flor., four sisters, Melody Bowling of Hamilton, Gina Wooten of Jacksonville, Flor., Connie Thurston of Jacksonville, Flor., Terry Goodin of Goshen, and other relatives. He retired from the Clermont County MRDD where he was a teacher for 31 years. He developed and expanded a community based work program for children and young adults. He was a former salesman for the Sears Company at Eastgate Mall in Cincinnati. He was a dedicated horseman since the early 1970’s. He spent many hours trail riding in the Shawnee State Forest at Bear Lake Horseman’s Camp. He was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and received a Bachelor Degree and Master Degree. Services were Monday, October 22, 2012, where Reverend Jack Vallandingham officiated. Burial was at Stepp Cemetery in Green Township where a military service was performed by the Adams County Honor Guard. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Patsy O. (nee McKee) (Dooley) Taylor, 77 Patsy O. (Dooley) Taylor (nee McKee), 77, Cincinnati, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Patsy was born on September 14, 1935. She was the widow of Bert Taylor, dear mother of Debra (Keith) Shebesta, Diann (late William) Preston, Delvin (Debbie) Dooley, Mike Dooley and Curtis Dooley and the late Elmer W. Dooley and Robert R. Dooley II, sister of Claire Prather, also survived by 19 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A memorial gathering will take place on Monday October 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. until time of memorial service at 11 a.m. at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel.

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WILL YOU BE THERE? Luke 7:11-17: “And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.” This is a story about Jesus arriving just on time. He is never late although some times we are like Martha who stated: “...Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.” (John 11:21) Jesus was not late then and He never will be. In this story in luke, Jesus knew before hand what He was about to see and He knew that He was going to be there at just the right time. He knew what this particular woman’s need was. He knew that she was a widow and that she had only one son. He knew what grief she was feeling. He knew what grief God the Father felt when He gave His only begotten Son. In fact Jesus is able to know how we feel in every situation. We might sympathize with an acquaintance, a friend, or a loved one; but we cannot know everything that they feel. We might say that we know how they feel; but we don’t, not fully. I think I am fairly sensitive to my wife’s feelings although I am not sure I can feel exactly what she feels. But I know one who can. The Bible tells us in Hebrews 4:15: “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities...” Jesus is our high priest and he knows just exactly how we feel. He knows when we are hurt, when we are down, or even depressed. Have you ever felt that you’ve been run over by a garbage truck? And after that had the garbage dumped on you? And you feel flatter than fritter and have no strength left. At some time or other most people have felt like that and if you haven’t just give it time. Some people have been hurt so bad and

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Dr. Brad Wenstrup (R) spoke to the crowd at the Candidates Forum about the importance of America becoming less dependent on other countries for energy. Wenstrup is running for Congress for the 2nd District. His opponent in November is William R. Smith (D).

energy dependence on other countries. Mr. Smith was not in attendance of the meeting. One by one the candidates answered the questions asked by Gates. The questions were the same to each candidate, but the answers were unique. Nearly all the candidates concentrated on promoting themselves and talking about what they would do for the county, and what experiences they brought to the table. The closing statements of each candidate gave them the opportunity to ask listeners for their vote.

Declaire, Moran run for recorder CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 were both asked to submit answers to questions posed by The Brown County Press. Their answers as submitted are below, beginning with Declaire. Amy Jo Declaire What qualifications and experience do you have that makes you a credible candidate for the office you are seeking? I am a 1995 graduate of Western Brown High School and I have a Bachelor’s degree from Wilmington College in Accounting. Before becoming your full time Brown County Recorder I worked as a Fiscal Officer for the Clermont County Commissioners, in the Office of Management and Budget. In this capacity I assisted in the annual preparation of the budgets, worked on capital projects, was an integral part of budget a distribution design team, prepared transfers for weekly Commissioner meetings, etc. Having four years of experience as your full time county Recorder gives me the specialized training in the laws and requirements of the office, as well as, the individual computer programs utilized within our office. I have developed close working relationships with other county recorders and organization members to keep our office above the curve on new legislation and technology. As your Recorder I have attended numerous trainings offered from records organizations of which I belong; the Ohio Recorders Association, Property Records Industry Association, and user group meeting for Xerox-ACS LandAccess. In addition to these trainings, I have attended Ohio Ethics Training, Ohio Public Records Training, and have my Ohio Financial Accountability Certification from the Ohio Auditor of State. The mission statement of the Recorder’s office is: “The Recorder and employees shall strive for service excellence and through their dedication and professionalism, implement the policies and procedures as established by the state legislature. The Recorder and employees are committed to ensuring equal access to services and enhancing public confidence in the county government system while promoting transparency and accountability.” What are two of the biggest issues facing the office you are seeking and what are your plans to address those issues? The Recorder’s Office is not unlike any other county

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office; we are constrained by the budget. We have worked within the budget cuts without reducing services or reducing hours of operation. The Recorder’s office has been able to operate at full capacity even under such financially strained times due to the ability to forecast and manage a budget given any financial climate. It is my goal to continue this type of efficiency and above average productivity if reelected. I will stay true to my promise by being a dedicated servant for the responsible and transparent use of taxpayer dollars, given any budget situation. The State Legislature has been passing more and more legislation that has more direct impact on local governments and a lot of that legislation has affected the daily operations of the Recorder’s office. The Recorder is responsible to enforce over 1,000 sections of State law as outline in the Ohio Revised Code. I have been diligent to stay current with legislation as introduced, where that legislation is in the law making process, and what impact if any it will have on the Recorder’s office. During my first term as Recorder several notable pieces of legislation where enacted; had it not been planned for, and without readiness, these new laws could have resulted in a cost of implementation in the thousands of dollars for the county. We have been able to avoid having to ask for additional funds for new State requirements simply by being involved in what is going on in Columbus, being active in talking with the legislative committee members of the Ohio Recorders Association, and maintaining a close relationship with the members of the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate from our district. What have you accomplished during your term in office that you feel earns

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you another term? While in office I have been able to (at no additional cost to the taxpayer, and on a reduced budget): • Created a Public Records Policy • Designed an Employee Policy and Procedure Manual • Engineered a public bid package for the Recorder’s land records software saving 37.5% on a five year contract. • Moved all personnel and accounting files from paper and carbon paper to electronic format. • Redacted all personal information from the computer images for the security of the citizens of Brown County. • Removed all Military Discharges from public view as per new legislation. • Instituted new daily policies and procedures to reduce errors and improve efficiency. • Added additional searching levels to in office searches – like parcel id, village, and townships. • Completed Indexing Guidelines to ensure a uniformed entry method so all names will be entered the same way every time. • Established email address for a quick and cheap means of alternative communication. • Started a back scanning project to get more information in the computer for ease of access and records preservation. • Shared an employee with the Treasurer for a year for Tax Collection. • Upgraded all computer equipment and rotate our old equipment out to other offices where needed. • Move all veterans’ grave registrations from index card tracking to a database. • Crafted a five year plan to ensure that the office continues to build on its accomplishments and we don’t become complacent. I take my responsibility

as your County Recorder very seriously and I am always looking for ways to improve and increase the operations of the Recorders office. I have worked hard as your full time Recorder and would like to continue to serve a second term. I respectfully ask for your vote and support. Also, I would like to wish all of the other candidates well. If you have any questions I am always available by cell at 937-441-5125. Thank you, Amy Jo DeClaire, Brown County Recorder.” Kelly Moran What qualifications and experience do you have that makes you a credible candidate for the office you are seeking? I have 23 years of experience working in the public service arena. I have held leadership positions in both the professional and volunteer sectors, that have helped me develop a keen understanding of meeting the needs of the public as well as fellow employees. What are two of the biggest issues facing the office you are seeking and what are your plans to address those issues? I believe the two biggest issues facing the Recorder's Office are the same issues that are being faced by most government offices at this time. The biggest issue is that of ensuring quality service within the constraints of an unpredictable budget due to our current economic climate.The second issue is that of maintaining the current record-keeping tasks while taking on the additional work of digitizing past records. If elected, I will diligently pursue every avenue to tackle both issues. I plan to be in the office full-time, which will give me more insight to time management and productivity strategies, while actively looking for costsaving ways to stream-line the office. My goal will be for the office to run as efficiently, and with as little cost to taxpayers, as possible. What changes would you make to the office of Recorder if elected? The main change I will make to the way the Recorder's Office currently operates is that, as the Recorder, I will be involved, first-hand, in the day- to-day management of the office. I will be in the office full-time, personally ensuring the highest quality of service to the public. Any further changes to operations will wait until I have had the opportunity to assess the inner-workings of the office and to evaluate its current and future needs.

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Gray and Anderson run for Clerk CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Dale Anderson What qualifications and experience do you have that makes you a credible candidate for the office you are seeking? I have 27 years of combined Leadership/Management experience. I am a proud veteran who served in the United States Army. I excelled in areas of leadership, with major accomplishments being declared the Distinguished Honor Graduate of the Basic Non Commissioned Officers Course. My private sector experience includes Senior Management of two Tier One Suppliers. The first being automotive, with responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of approximately 350 employees working 3 shifts. The experience I bring to the table are budget management, project management, environmental compliance, employee training and development (promote within policy), process/job improvement (continuous improvement), scheduling, inventory control and waste reduction. Major focus being placed on: safety, quality, cost and delivery. The second an agricultural tier one supplier. Responsibilities for the entire plant which include: Operations, Production, Administration, Quality, Maintenance and Customer Service. As Chief Probation/Bailiff for the Brown County Municipal Court, my responsibilities include home incarceration, immobilization and offender management. Offender management includes tracking individuals who must comply with orders from the Court, such as drug/alcohol testing, counseling, community service and restitution. As a Township Trustee, I have experience in budget management, asset management and risk management. What are two of the biggest issues facing the office you are seeking and what are your plans to address those issues? Accountability and tracking of money received by each office. Title office for example, you have multiple individuals knowing the same username/passwords. This is an accountability issue. Second issue is checks and balances, with one employee working, who is checking to ensure the day balances. I would ensure only two have access to usernames and passwords, the State and the individual assigned that password. Secondly, in regard to closing daily, it is simple, you must have two to verify receipts and close the day. I would ensure daily closing of receipts. The next item that requires attention is the processes in each office. There is no formal manual for ensuring repeatability of work. There are variances from employee

to employee. Correction of this must be accomplished through foot printing each process. This is a step-bystep account of function required to complete each task. Why this is important, people change, technology change. I know that if this is in place, that a new employee will be trained the same each time. What changes, if any, would you make to the way the office you are seeking operates? First thing I would do is audit each office within the Clerk’s scope of responsibility, so that problems are identified. I would also increase security of money received and on-hand. I would put in place a new check and balance system. Develop a one, three and five year operation plan with focus on standardizing procedures, reducing cost, and improving service. Be accessible to the public and my employees. There are three ways I would like to improve regarding customer service. The first is to improve accessibility, (E-check, Pay by Phone, Payment Drop Boxes). There is an immediate need to reduce cost. I believe the largest opportunity is to work toward a paperless system. Lastly, work toward the ability to consolidate the Title Office and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in the same location to improve both function and convenience. I would like to perform feasibility study to determine financial impact and determine the what, where, when, why and how. Clark Gray What qualifications and experience do you have that makes you a credible candidate for the office you are seeking? I have over fourteen years of experience in the Brown County court system. I was a deputy sheriff in the Court Services Division of the Brown County Sheriff's Department from 1998 until 2005, and I was a probation officer for adult felons through the Brown County Court of Common Pleas from 2005 until my appointment to Clerk of Courts on April 21, 2012. Since 2010, I have been a board member on the Facility Governing Board of the STAR Community Justice Center, a state correctional facility located in Franklin Furnace, Ohio. The Facility Governing Board is responsible for the confirmation of employee hiring by the facility as well as approval of employee dismissals, other disciplinary actions and the final approval of the facility's budget and expenditures. My prior experiences have provided me with the opportunity to be involved with the court on a daily basis, an opportunity that has provided me with a firm understanding of court procedure. What are two of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Isayda Gonzalez, a sophomore at Eastern High School was recently honored at the Student of the Month after being nominated by her history teacher Johnna Johnson. Presenting her award is Superintendent Michelle Filon.

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Eastern High Sophomore student and faculty member honored by BOE BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press The ‘Student of the Month’ and the ‘Faculty Member of the Month’ were recognized at the October 16 Eastern Local School District Board of Education meeting. Sophomore Isayda Gonzalez and teacher Jason Hauck were both presented with certificates of appreciation during the meeting. Gonzalez was nominated by her social studies teacher, Johnna Johnson, who described Gonzalez as one who gives 100 percent in the classroom. “Isayda has clearly committed and dedicated herself to her academics,” Johnson said. “We are very proud of her.” Johnson stated that not only does Isayda excel at what she does, she has a wonderful, warm personality and always goes the extra mile to ensure that those around her also learn. “Isayda genuinely cares about other people,” Johnson added, “and she often sacrifices her own time to help her fellow classmates.” Johnson said that the school currently has three foreign exchange students and Isayda helps them out whenever she can with translation. “I am very thankful to have Isayda in my class,” Johnson said, “ and Eastern is fortunate to have her as a student.” Isayda received a round of applause from the board. History teacher Jason Hauck was also recognized

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at the meeting for all that he has done for the school and its students. High school principal Jennifer Grimes spoke briefly about Hauck at the meeting and described why he was being honored. According to Grimes Hauck has been a teacher for six years, all of which have been at Eastern High School. Mr. Hauck completed his undergraduate degree at Northern Kentucky University and is just one class away from finishing his masters Grimes told the board. “Mr. Hauck is a member of the Atmosphere Commit-

tee at the high school,” Grimes said, “he also stepped up and volunteered to be a part of the ‘Model Curriculum Teacher of the Year program, which is completely voluntary. He wants to help our school and he and his colleagues are helping teachers to become better prepared for the new curriculum that we’re going to have to teach here at Eastern.” Hauck listed as one of his accomplishments, that he is most proud of, as the fact that all the students in his sophomore class have met or exceeded the social studies

‘benchmark’ every year that he has taught. “The other equally important accomplishment that Mr. Hauck lists,” Grimes said with a chuckle, “is that he has been named a twotime champion of the Eastern High School halloween costume contest.” Hauck thanked the board for the honor and briefly updated them on his website where his students are kept up to date on what was expected of them. He said the website is a big help in keeping his students from falling behind, because they had no excuses.

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October’s Gardening Tasks BY Faye Mahaffey Master Gardner Volunteer The leaves keep falling, the temperature rises and plummets, driving winds and rain….welcome to Ohio! I have been covering the catnip on the deck (for kitty’s sake) and also my pallet garden. The petunias are still blooming and full of fragrance. A couple of mornings I couldn’t remove the sheets until after 10:00 a.m. (after checking them around 8:00 and finding the sheets frozen stiff)! The weather looks like it will be warm again this week, so the sheets will get folded up for a few days. I’m not sure how much longer I will continue to protect the last blooms from old Jack Frost. Have you been taking advantage of the warmer days and working outside? The list of gardening tasks for October includes: 1. Have your lawn and garden soil tested. You can contact your local OSUE office for more information or go to ohioline.osu.edu and refer to Fact Sheet HYG-1132-99. 2. Rake up fallen leaves and add them to your compost heap. (I like to shred mine with the mower first.) 3. Mulch areas intended for early spring planting. 4. Plant trees and shrubs and water deeply before ground freezes. 5. Mark late-to-emerge perennials.

6. Rake up or pull out annuals once they’re killed by frost. 7. Clean up your perennial beds. 8. Continue planting hardy spring-flowering bulbs. 9. Take cuttings of your favorite herbs to grow indoors over winter. 10. Remove garden stakes and other garden equipment from the vegetable garden. 11. After a killing frost, clean up the vegetable garden. Squash vine borers winter over in plant debris. 12. Check houseplants for insect pests before bringing them back inside for the winter. 13. Plant amaryllis bulbs for holiday bloom. 14. Make a “to do” list for next year’s gardens while you still remember your successes and failures this year! 15. Take pictures of your accomplishments for 2012. 16. Empty birdbaths and cover or flip them over to prevent rain water collection. 17. Empty your hand held sprayers. (Follow label instructions.) 18. Properly prepare water gardens for the winter. 19. Properly store any left-over pesticides, herbicides, etc. (be sure to follow label instructions). 20. Sanitize all materials and equipment used in the garden. Clean them of rem-

nants of plant materials and soil and sterilize with a 10% Chlorox solution. Rinse them off and allow to dry before storing for the winter. 21. Keep emptying your rain gauge to avoid damage from freezing water. 22. Mulch perennial beds, trees, and shrubs; fall is an excellent time to apply mulch to suppress winter annual weeds.

Be sure to mark your calendars for the November 15th gardening seminar at the Fincastle campus of Southern State Community College. Louis Mays, professor and librarian at SSCC, will speak about Edible Landscaping. Louis and his brother Tom maintain the Mays Garden at Lake Waynoka. Facebook users can like the Mays Garden at:

http://www.facebook.com/ maysgardenohio. All seminars are free and are held in the library from 6 - 7:30 p.m. I opened a jar of chili sauce today and made of stock pot of chili. It seems like only yesterday that I couldn’t stand to turn the stove on because the heat and humidity was so unbearable. Winter is just around the corner!

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In August 2012, a One Count indictment was filed against Tyrone J. Cox. The indictment charged Count One, Aggravated Trafficking, which made this offense a felony of the third degree, with a maximum penalty of 36 months in prison. Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to Count One, Aggravated Trafficking. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Cox to 12 months in the Ohio Department of Corrections. Cox was ordered to pay court costs and public defender fees. Judge Gusweiler further advised the defendant of the optional three years of post-release control at the discretion of the Adult Parole Authority upon his release from prison.

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Count One, Complicity in the Commission of an Offense (

Manufacture of Methamphetamine). Upon a motion by the State of Ohio, Count Two, Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals Used for the Manufacture of Drugs was dismissed. On October 17, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Wisby to a prison term of 36 months. Wisby was ordered to pay court costs and public defender fees. Judge Gusweiler further advised Ms. Wisby of the mandatory three years of post-release control through the Adult Parole Authority upon her release from prison.

Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on October 19, 2012, at approximately 12:46PM, an undercover unit from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested Lynne M. McCord, 55 years of age, of State Route 125, Hamersville, Ohio for selling prescription medications (Percocet and Adderall). Sheriff Wenninger stated that the Deputy arrested McCord in Georgetown and she was transported to the Brown County Adult Detention Center. She has been charged with three (3)

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• Help your child pick out or make a costume that will be safe. Make it fire proof, the eye holes should be large enough for good peripheral vision. • If you set jack-o-lanterns on your porch with candles in them, make sure that they are far enough out of the way so that kids costumes won't accidentally be set on fire. • Make sure that if your child is carrying a prop, such as a scythe, butcher knife or a pitchfork, that the tips are smooth and flexible enough to not cause injury if fallen on. • Check all of the candy your children bring home with them. • Kids always want to help with the pumpkin carving. Small children shouldn't be allowed to use a sharp knife to cut the top or the face. There are many kits available that come with tiny saws that work better then knives and are safer. It's best to let the kids clean out the pumpkin and draw a face on it, which you can carve for them. • Teaching your kids basic everyday safety such as not getting into cars or talking to strangers, watching both ways before crossing streets and crossing when the lights tell you to, will help make them safer when they are out Trick or Treating.

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In August 2012, a two count indictment was filed against Christine F. Wisby. The indictment charged Count One, Complicity in the Commission of an Offense, a felony of the second degree, with a maximum penalty of 8 years in prison and Count Two, Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals Used for the Manufacture of Drugs, which is a felony of the third degree having a maximum penalty of 36 months in prison. Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to

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Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on October 22, 2012, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Unit arrested the following two suspects from Cincinnati for trafficking heroin near a school zone in Ripley. David L. Hodges, 26 years of age, of Cincinnati, Oh., Kara R. Spurlock, 19 years of age, of Cincinnati, Oh. Sheriff Wenninger stated, “Both suspects were arrested after selling a half ounce of heroin to an undercover officer near the St. Michael School in Ripley. The street value of the heroin in Brown County was over $3,000.00.” Both suspects were transported to the Brown County Adult Detention Center and have been charged with Trafficking in Drugs w/School Specifications, Felony 1st Degree. They were arraigned in Brown County Municipal Court today by Judge

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Kara R. Spurlock

Joseph M. Worley. David Hodges received a $25,000.00 cash, surety 10% bond and Kara Spurlock received a $10,000.00 cash, surety, 10% bond. Both remain in custody at the Brown County Adult Detention Center at this time. Sheriff Wenninger would like to thank the Ripley Police Department

for their assistance at the scene. Sheriff Wenninger encourages anyone with information on illegal drug activity to contact the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Drug Information Hotline at 937-378-4435 Ext. 275 or you may send an anonymous tip via the Sheriff’s Website at www.browncountyohiosheriff.us .

Drug arrest leads to vehicle forfeiture to Sheriff’s office Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that the Brown County Sheriff’s Office has seized another vehicle used by a drug dealer in Brown County. Sheriff Wenninger stated, “The 2010 Dodge Challenger was paid for with proceeds from illegal drug sales, which were investigated by the Sheriff’s Office. The investigation resulted in the criminal conviction of the suspect, Darrell Miller, 58 years of age, from Williamsburg, Oh., who was arrested in February, 2012 for Aggravated Trafficking Drugs, Engaging in Pattern of Corrupt Activity and multiple counts of drug possession.” After entering a plea agreement, Miller was ordered by Brown County Common Pleas Court Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler, to forfeit ownership of the 2010 Dodge Challenger to the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit in addition to the $11,400.00 cash that was confiscated by the Sheriff’s Office at the time of his arrest. Sheriff Wenninger stated, “The funds received from cash forfeitures and vehicle forfeiture sales are

Russellville Church to hold supper Russellville United Methodist Church will be holding a Chicken Pot Pie Supper on Saturday, October 27 beginning at 5 p.m. Dinner includes Chicken pot pie or ham, salad bar, choice of vegetable, homemade pie or cake, iced tea or tea. Cost is $9.00 for adults, children under 8, $4.00.

Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on October 18, 2012, at 11:18 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence on Harker Waits Road, Mt. Orab concerning a breaking and entering with the suspect still inside the residence. Sheriff Wenninger stated, “The victim arrived at his residence and found the sliding door open to his residence. Upon looking inside, he found a male subject lying on the floor and called 911.” The Mt. Orab Police Department was also dispatched to assist at the scene. When Mt. Orab Police arrived at the scene, it was discovered that the suspect was asleep or “passed out” on the floor. The suspect was identified as Kelly Fritz, 31 years of age, from Greenbush West Road, Mt. Orab, Ohio. He was detained until the Sheriff’s Deputy arrived on scene. The victim discovered that the suspect had several boxes, trash bags and a cooler full of items he was planning on taking from the residence. Some of the items had already been removed from the residence and were in boxes outside. The suspect had also gained entry into an outbuilding by breaking the glass on a side window. A 2001 Mustang that was parked at the residence was also broken into with the rear window glass being

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broken. Sheriff Wenninger also stated that “the suspect was found to be wearing clothing belonging to the victim and had personal belongings of the victims in his possession at the time of his arrest”. The Sheriff’s Office Investigation Unit was called to process the crime scene and the suspect was transported by the Mt. Orab Police Department to the Brown County Adult Detention Center. Fritz remains in custody at the Brown County Adult Detention Center on charges of Burglary, Breaking and Entering, Theft, and Criminal Damaging. He is waiting arraignment on the charges for bond to be set. Sheriff Wenninger would like to thank the Mt. Orab Police Department for their assistance in this matter.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Wilmington Post, is currently investigating a two vehicle injury crash which occurred on State Route 247, near Buckley Rd, in Washington Township, Highland County. A red, 1998, Volkswagen, Jetta, driven by, Michael D. Burns, age 58, of Seaman, Oh., was southbound on State Route 247. Burns failed to maintain control of his vehicle, crossing the double yellow centerline. Burns struck a white, 2001, Ford, Ranger, that was northbound on State Route 247, which was driven by, Scott Hargett, age 32, also of Seaman, Ohio. Burns succumbed to his injuries sustained in the crash, and was pronounced deceased. Hargett was flown by Miami Valley Hospital’s, CareFlight helicopter, to the Miami Valley Hospital, where he is being treated for non-life threatening injuries. The crash investigation is in its early stages. Alcohol and/or drugs use is suspected, and seatbelt use remains under investigation. Further information will be released as it becomes available. Wilmington Assistant Post Commander Sergeant Frank Simmons says, “Failure to yield the right of way is a prevailing violation on rural roadways.” Sergeant Simmons also reminded motorist to slow down, buckle-up, and obey all traffic laws, which are in place for everyone’s safety.

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Lt. Fetters (left) and Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger with 2010 Dodge Challenger.

used to purchase vehicles and equipment for the Investigations Unit and are used to fund future drug in-

vestigations and anti drug education in Brown County without using taxpayer funds.”

Tina Brockman is sentenced to prison In July 2012, a Five Count indictment was filed against Tina Brockman. The indictment charged Count One, Rape; Count Two, Rape; Count Three, Rape and Count Four, Rape, all of which are felonies of the first degree, with a maximum penalty of 11 years in prison on each Count; Count Five, Gross Sexual Imposition, a felony of the third degree, having a maxim penalty of 5 years in prison. Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to an amended Count One, Attempted Rape a felony of the second degree, having a maximum penalty of 8 years in prison. Upon a motion by the State of Ohio the remaining Counts were dismissed. On October 22, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Ms. Brockman to a mandatory prison term of 5 years. Brockman was ordered to pay court costs and public defender fees. Judge

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Gusweiler further advised Ms. Brockman of her duties to register as a Sex Offender, in which upon her release from prison she will have to register for a lifetime with in-person verification to the County Sheriff where she resides every 90 days. Judge Gusweiler also advised Brockman of the mandatory five years of post-release control through the Adult Parole Authority upon her release from prison.

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Declaire, Moran run for recorder CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 biggest issues facing the office you are seeking and what are your plans to address those issues? Upon taking office there were two glaring issues facing the Clerk of Courts office. One issue was the Title Department. Approximately two weeks prior to taking office, I was notified of possible criminal misconduct in the Title Department. The information I received was immediately taken to the Brown County Sheriff's Department and a criminal investigation ensued. Following the initial investigation, once law enforcement was able to compile the appropriate evidence and interview certain individuals, policies were set in place to prevent the process by which the crime was perpetrated. Also, the Title Department employee responsible for the crime was terminated from employment. The final stages of the investigation is still ongoing and is now in the hands of the State Auditor's Office. The second glaring issue I was confronted with upon taking office was the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas; specifically, a severe backlog in foreclosure cases, and failure to disburse collected monies. The Court of Common Pleas is the highest court in the county. Any and all cases of significant magnitude go through the Court of Common Pleas. A failure by the Clerk's Office of that court could leave the county open to serious liabilities. What have you accomplished during your term in office that you feel earns you another term? I am happy to say that these issues are no longer problems. In the six months I've been Clerk of Courts, the office has been exceedingly efficient. The Brown County Title Department is fully selfsufficient; not a single tax dollar is used to fund the Title Department. The employee's salaries, insurance, equipment and supplies are paid in full by the proceeds collected by the Title Department. In 2011, the Title Department collected a monthly average of $391,132.38, thus far in 2012, we are collecting a monthly average of $481,102.11; an increase of $89,969.73 per month. (These statistics are public record and may be obtained through the Brown County Auditor's Office.) The Brown County Clerk of Courts office is functioning exceptionally well, but that's not to say there isn't room for improvement. My office will always strive for improvement, and I have more ideas for the office if granted the opportunity. It's been a pleasure to serve as the Brown County Clerk of Courts these past six months, and I hope for the opportunity to serve in the future.

The Diabetes Support Group meets monthly on the Second Monday of every month at the Methodist Church in Georgetown. This month the group was fortunate to have education provided by Karah Stanley, the fulltime dietician from Southwest Regional Medical Center. Karah Stanley will be as-

sisting with the upcoming Dining with Diabetes program which will be held at Eastern High School Life Skills lab (room104) 11557 US 62, Winchester, Ohio 45697. She will be working with Adams, Brown, and Highland County OSU Extension Offices on this series of three classes designed for people with dia-

betes and their family members or caregivers. It includes cooking demonstrations and sampling of healthy foods as well as discussions with a Registered Dietician. The three ongoing sessions are October 29, 2012, November 5, 2012, and November 12, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. To register call (937) 378-1918.

The Diabetes Support Group is free to anyone who has interest in Diabetes. The meetings begin at 6:30 P.M. and end at 8:00P.M. The next meeting will be on November 12, 2012. Please feel free to attend and bring a friend. For questions about the support group call Gina Spiller at 3786892.

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tionship with the hospital”, Jennings said. “That said, we wish them the best as they continue to provide health care to the citizens of Brown County.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 dollars that the board received from the Tyler estate. An initial payment of $500,000 was approved by the board in July of this year. Phillips said she was pleased to be working with the hospital board to find the best use for the money. “We are establishing new clinics, hiring new staff and recruiting new physicians”, she said. “We look forward to discussing with the board how we can continue to work together to advance health care here in Brown County.” Once the debt to the commissioners was paid, the county leaders released their right of first refusal on any future sale of hospital real estate in Georgetown and Fayetteville. “The county no longer has any legal or business rela-

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NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Clark (incorporated & unincorporated areas) of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 19th day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Township of Clark (incorporated & unincorporated areas) for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION AND AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Tax being a Renewal at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2013, first due in calendar year 2014. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Eagle of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 28th day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Township of Eagle for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION AND AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Tax being a Renewal at a rate not exceeding 0.8 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.08 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2013, first due in calendar year 2014. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Franklin (unincorporated area) of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 19th day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Township of Franklin (unincorporated area) for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION. Tax being a Renewal at a rate not exceeding 1.1 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.11 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ----------------------------------------

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Higginsport of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 9th day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Village of Higginsport for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES. Tax being an Additional at a rate not exceeding 5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.50 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Higginsport of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 2nd day of August, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Village of Higginsport for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION. Tax being a Renewal at a rate not exceeding 5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.50 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Perry (incorporated & unincorporated areas) of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 23rd day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Township of Perry (incorporated & unincorporated areas) for the purpose of EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Tax being a Renewal at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 3 years, commencing in 2013, first due in calendar year 2014. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ----------------------------------------

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NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Huntington (unincorporated & incorporated) of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 13th day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Township of Huntington (unincorporated & incorporated) for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION, TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE FIRE APPARATUS AND APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS AND SITES, OR TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR FIRE FIGHTING COMPANY. Tax being an Additional at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.15 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2013, first due in calendar year 2014. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Lewis (excluding Higginsport Village) of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 22nd day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Township of Lewis (excluding Higginsport Village) for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Tax being a Renewal at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.05 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2012 first due in calendar year 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Perry (incorporated & unincorporated areas) of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 23rd day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Township of Perry (incorporated & unincorporated areas) for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION. Tax being a Renewal at a rate not exceeding 1 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 3 years, commencing in 2013, first due in calendar year 2014. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ----------------------------------------

NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Pike (unincorporated area) of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 2nd day of August, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Township of Pike (unincorporated area) for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Tax being a Replacement at a rate not exceeding 1 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a continuing period of time, commencing 2013, first due in calendar year 2014. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Russellville of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 10th day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Village of Russellville for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION. Tax being a Renewal at a rate not exceeding 4 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.40 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Russellville of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 10th day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Village of Russellville for the purpose of PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Tax being a Renewal at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ----------------------------------------

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NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Scott of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 19th day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Township of Scott for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Tax being a Renewal at a rate not exceeding 1.2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.12 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the BOARD OF EDUCATION of the WESTERN BROWN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT of BROWN COUNTY, Ohio passed on the 21st day of May, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of WESTERN BROWN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT for the purpose of PROVIDING FOR THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE SUM OF $1,450,000. Tax being ADDITIONAL at a rate not exceeding 5.9 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.59 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 6 YEARS, COMMENCING IN 2012, FIRST DUE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION R.C. 3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Trustees of the Township of Washington (unincorporated area) of Brown County, Ohio passed on the 24th day of July, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Township of Washington (unincorporated area) for the purpose of FIRE PROTECTION AND AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Tax being a Renewal at a rate not exceeding 0.9 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.09 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013. The polls for the election will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day. By order of the Board of Elections, of Brown County, Ohio. Bill Herdman, Chair Kathy Jones, Director Dated August 17, 2012 BCP 10-21t2 ----------------------------------------

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St. Michael School in Ripley will be having their annual Harvest Dinner and Cake Auction on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the St. Michael Parish Hall. Serving will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The delicious homemade dinner will include your choice of turkey or pork with gravy, a garden salad, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and dinner rolls. Dinner also includes a dessert, and your choice of coffee, iced tea or lemonade. Cost for an adult dinner is $8.00, child’s dinner (ages 12 and under) is $4.00. The live cake and pie auction will begin at 12:00 noon. Favorites include Blackberry Jam Cake and other specialty cakes, as well as a beau tiful array of delicious pies! These homemade cakes and pies are sure to please! ***

The Women's Club at Lake Lorelei will hold their annual Craft show on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a large variety of crafts offered. Lunch will be available at a nominal cost. Free admission and open to the public. Lake Lorelei is on Route 131 near Route 50 Vera Cruz. We have a few tables still available for crafters. Contact Gerry at (513) 875-3851 or lakefish@aol.com. ***

Lions Club to host $5.00 all-you-can eat Pancake, Sausage Breakfast The Mount Orab Lions Club is having their Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, October 27 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at the Western Brown High School located at 476 West Main Street, Mount Orab. Cost is $5.00 for adults, children 12 and under eat free. Its all you can eat for only $5.00 so bring the family. Menu includes pancakes, sausage patties, orange juice, coffee (including decaffeinated), and milk (chocolate and white). Sugar free syrup will be available. Also the Western Brown Touchdown Club will be holding a craft show that day, please join us for both. ***

WBHS Class of 2002 Class Reunion The Western Brown High School Class of 2002 will be holding a 10 year reunion on Saturday, November 10 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Cost is $15.00 per person which includes dinner. For more information and to reserve your spot contact Jennifer Shively (Davis) or jennshively@yahoo.com ***

Grief workshop set to help you get through the holidays On Sunday, November 11, at 2 p.m., Hospice of Hope – Ohio Valley will be hosting "Hope for the Holidays," a workshop designed to help people manage their grief during the holiday season. Participants will learn about coping strategies, connect with others who have experienced a loss, and will make a remembrance ornament in memory of their loved ones. The workshop is free and open to anyone in the community, regardless of whether their loved one received hospice care, and will be held at Hospice of Hope’s office in Mt. Orab. Please R.S. V.P. to Peg Lynch at plynch@hohope.org or (800) 9284243. ***

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Benefit Quarter Auction set for Rhonda Riggs family There will be a Benefit Quarter Auction on Saturday, November 17 at the Bethel Community Center, Bethel, to help with funeral expenses for Rhonda Riggs. Riggs recently died suddenly in a car crash. Doors will open at 1 p.m., auction will begin at 2 p.m. Food will also be available for purchase. The Bethel Community Center is located at 135 N. Union Street, Bethel. For more information

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Southern Hills CTC to hold annual Spaghetti Dinner Mark your calendar for the Southern Hills Career and Technical Center (SHCTC) annual spaghetti supper on Friday, November 2, from 5 – 7:30 p.m. Carry out will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Menu is all-you-can-eat spaghetti, garlic bread, salad bar, dessert and drink. Door prizes and silent auction, too! SHCTC is located at 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. ***

Singers needed for Ripley’s River Village Christmas Choir If you love holiday music and can’t wait to start singing Christmas carols, consider participating in the 31st annual River Village Christmas Community Choir, which will perform during Ripley’s River Village Christmas celebration, Saturday, December 8, at 7 p.m. The choir will be under the direction of Mr. Mike Franklin with Linda Fulton as accompanist. Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m., beginning Tuesday, November 6, with a final dress rehearsal on Saturday, December 8, at 4 p.m. Rehearsals will take place in the sanctuary of Ripley First Presbyterian Church, 114 Mulberry Street. Enter through the front door or through the door by the handicapped ramp on 3rd Street. Music, folders, and fun will be provided – you just bring your voice! So cast your vote for the community choir and come sing with us on November 6! For more information, contact Linda Fulton, Director of Music at Ripley First Presbyterian Church (937) 5493050. ***

Church Bazaar scheduled The Fairview Church Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 beginning at 10 a.m. Stop by and start your Christmas shopping with some great crafts, have lunch and take home some baked goods. The church is located on Route 68 North, Georgetown. All proceeds go to the Fairview Church Ladies Guild. For more information call Frances Bohl at (937) 444-3201. ***

St. Michael’s, Mt. Orab to hold Quarter Raffle A quarter raffle will be held at St. Michael's Church Hall at 7 p.m. Friday, November 2. The church is located at 230 S. High Street in Mt. Orab across from Gold Star Chili. Doors open at 6 p.m. for seating, viewing auction items and vendor shopping. The raffle will begin at 7 p.m. Refreshments (famous barbecue) will be available during the event. All are welcome.

Lynchburg-Clay Athletic Boosters to hold fun filled evening Celebrating Lynchburg! Food! Shopping! Pampering! In one place! On one night! Make plans now to attend this exciting new event on Friday, November 2, 2012 at the LynchburgClay Elementary School from 5:30 – 9 p.m. The evening will start off with a chili supper, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Then take time to explore some of what Lynchburg has to offer. From 6 9 p.m., there will be exhibits from se veral area businesses, independent sales consultants, local crafters, and more. It’s a chance to start and finish your Christmas shopping in one night! Mini-pampering services will also be available for the low price of $5.00 each! This event is being brought to you by the Lynchburg-Clay Athletic Boosters. In addition to the food, shopping and pampering, the Athletic Boosters will be holding a food drive for t he food pantry in Lynchburg. Those planning to attend are encouraged to bring a non-perishable item. With over 30 exhibitors confirmed so far, there will be something for everyone! If you have questions or would like more information, you can visit the Lynchburg-Clay Athletic Boosters Facebook page or call (937) 402-6210. ***

Grant Amateur Radio Club holds 17th Hamfest The 17th Annual Hamfest will take place on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 406 West Plum Street Georgetown (ABCAP Building). The main door prize is to be a YAESU FT-950 Transceiver (TransmitterReceiver). Also more than $2000.00 in prizes shall be available for winners. Entry tickets may be purchased at the door. Food and beverages will also be available. Contact Rodney Crawford WD8CTX, (937) 442338 for facilities and tabl es. Electronic hardware, software and texts shall be for sale. There will also be an Amateur Radio Testing Sessions conducted from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. To participate you will need to bring your drivers license, a photo ID and a copy of your FCC license (if any). Contact Gordon Neal/W8YGW or another local communicator on 2 Meters/146.730 mega Cycles (-600KC) for additional information. ***

Three night hunter safety course set There will be a 3 night hunter safety course at the Cowan Lake Association of Sportmen (C.L.A.S.S.) clubhouse, Tuesday Thursday, November 1315. Tuesday and Wednesday sessions will be from 5 - 8 p.m., then Thursdays session will be from 5 - 9 p.m. Completion of a 10 hour hunter safety course is required for all first-time hunting license buyers in Ohio. Participants must attend all three sessions. Instructors are trained by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. The course is free and open to the public. To register call (800) WILDLIFE during office hours from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The sessions will take place at 331 Beechwood Road (off Rt. 350) Wilmington, Oh. For more information call (937) 289-2340. ***

Meatball Dinner set The Cowan Lake Association of Sportmen (C.L.A.S.S.) will be hosting a Meatball Dinner on Friday, November 16 from 4 - 7 p.m. The menu will consist of

a variety of meatball dishes, side dishes, desserts and beverages. Cost is adult $6.00, Seniors $5.00, Children $2.00. Carryout is available. The dinner will take place at 331 Beechwood Road (off Rt. 350) Wilmington, Oh. For more information call (937) 289-2340. ***

FOE Auxiliary to hold Chili Supper The F.O.E. #2293 ladies auxiliary will be hosting a Chili Supper on Saturday,, November 10 from 5 7:30 p.m. The menu will consist of bowls of chili, bowls of chili spaghetti, beverages and dessert for $3.25. Carry-out is available. The FOE is located at 600 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. For more information call (937) 378-4330. ***

Election Day lunch set for Decatur The public is invited to an Election Day Luncheon at the Decatur Community Center on State Route 125 on Tuesday, November 6 in the Charles Moore auditorium. The menu will include soup, sandwiches, desserts and beverages. There will also be Bake Sale items available including cakes, pies, cookies, breads and more. This event is sponsored by the Byrd Township School Preservation Committee with proceeds going to preserve and maintain the community center. ***

Election Day Chili Dinner set at church in Hamersville Bible Chapel U.C.C. is hosting an Election Day Chili Dinner on Tuesday, November 6 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Menu items will include chili, pimento cheese or peanut butter sandwiches, delicious desserts, beverages. Carry-out service is available for all menu items. Everyone is welcome to bring your family and friends. Bible Chapel is located at 119 North Avenue, Hamersville, just one block north of State Route 125. ***

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Three in battle to become Prosecutor CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 makes you a credible candidate for the office you are seeking? I am licensed to practice law in Ohio and in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. I have a B.S. in Business Administration from Miami University, where I majored in Accountancy. I received a Juris Doctor degree from Northern Kentucky University, Chase College of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and also admitted to the Order of the Curia by the Dean. I have served as the Brown County Prosecuting Attorney since 2009, where I successfully prosecuted murder and child-rape cases, as well as advised and successfully represented our local government agencies and officials in civil litigation. Prior to my election in 2008, I worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney and trial investigator in Adams County, and in the private practice of law. I have a broad background of experience in criminal prosecution and defense, real estate, contracts, secured transactions, business organizations, domestic relations, and bankruptcy. I routinely accepted court appointments to act as a guardian ad litem for babies, children, and teenagers. I have successfully prosecuted appeals and conducted oral arguments in both the Twelfth District Court of Appeals and the Fourth District Court of Appeals. I not only meet the minimum continuing legal education requirements for the Supreme Court of Ohio, I also take additional training in the areas of law and technology that are rapidly changing. What are two of the biggest issues facing the office you are seeking and what are your plans to address those issues? First Issue: Drug Offenders. The drug epidemic has created a huge amount of derivative crime, such as burglaries and thefts, as well as a good number of abused and neglected children. With overcrowding at the Ohio Department of Corrections, the legislature has made it more difficult for courts to send first time drug offenders to prison. That means these offenders remain in our communities until they offend again. What I am doing and what I plan to continue to do is prosecute those offenders who furnish drugs to others with more serious charges, such as manslaughter, when there is a drug related death, rather than just trafficking, which is usually a lower level felony. A drug addict may voluntarily inject themselves with heroin and subsequently die from an overdose, but the individual who furnished that heroin is also responsible for causing that death and should be punished accordingly. So long as the evidence will prove a chain of causation, I plan to prosecute as far as I can reach. Second Issue: Criminals Using Technology. Criminals are still pretty dumb, but they often employ “smart” technology. I can remember when child pornography was tangible: it was a magazine, a Polaroid photograph, or on a VHS tape. Now it is stored as “zeros and ones” on sim cards and up in the “clouds.” Prosecutors must know where and how to obtain evidence from cell phones, computers, cars, tablets, and GPS devices. Prosecutors must also know how technology works so it can be explained in a concise, understandable manner to juries. What I have done and what I plan to continue to do is receive training in areas of rapidly changing technology. I have co-sponsored free training classes for our local

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law enforcement officers in the areas of cell phone technology and cyber stalking. If our skill set becomes stale, the criminals will exploit our weakness. What have you accomplished during your term in office that you feel earns you another term? During my term in office, we achieved a 94% conviction rate for prosecuted felony cases. I have demonstrated the ability to successfully prosecute serious and complex cases such as a 13 year old murder case and a nearly 20 year old child rape case. In my office, I personally handle child rape cases because as a mother, I am able to establish a consistent, trusting relationship with children that have suffered so much at the hands of another. To better serve the community, I co-sponsored several training classes for our local law enforcement officers in the areas of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. In any and all instances where it appeared I had a conflict of interest for whatever reason, I always requested the court to appoint a special prosecutor (someone from outside of my office) to handle the matter. I encourage you to ask any law enforcement officer, township or county official, or children services case worker about my performance as your prosecuting attorney. I stand on my record. Thomas Grennan What qualifications and experience do you have that makes you a credible candidate for the office you are seeking? The only legal requirement is to be a licensed attorney in good standing with the Supreme Court of Ohio. In addition to the legal requirement, I have practiced law in Brown County, Ohio for over 35 years. I started out as an Assistant Prosecutor for 5 years and was the elected prosecutor for 12 years (1997 – 2009). I have prosecuted over 3,000 felony cases and tried to a jury more than 200 cases as a prosecutor and defense counsel; including aggravated murder, murders, homicides, rapes, child sex cases, burglaries and robberies. I also have experience in real estate law, probate, domestic relations, bankruptcy, worker’s comp and unemployment cases. I have successfully represented the Commissioner’s office, the Board of Elections and townships in numerous cases. And, I have always made myself available to the public as a prosecuting attorney. What are the two biggest issues facing the office you are seeking and what are your plans to address those issues? The first issue is that the county needs the most experienced, qualified and competent prosecuting attorney to properly represent Brown County and all the county officials, as well as effectively prosecuting the criminal cases in Brown County. I believe I am addressing this issue by making myself a candidate for the office. The second issue is the

drug problem that has become systemic in Brown County as in other areas throughout Ohio and the United States. To address this issue I would work with the schools, churches, law enforcement and rehab groups to educate the youth of Brown County as to the dangers of illicit drug use, not only to their health, but to their entire future. I believe we have to engage the youth of Brown County with education and activities, so that they can see down the road to a future of employment, family life and success. Though prison and jail may be deterrents for a few drug users, I have never felt that either has cured addictions. I believe the solution lies in changing the youth’s attitudes of “living for the moment”, to that of “hope for a bright and successful future”. What changes, if any, would you make to the way the office you are seeking operates? As the Brown County Prosecuting Attorney, I will work to re-establish the respect, credibility and integrity of the Prosecutor’s office with the courts, the local attorneys and the public in general. I think that the emphasis on the drug intervention in Brown County should be on prosecuting and convicting the true drug dealers in the county rather than the users. With my years of experience, I would provide mentoring and training to my Assistant Prosecutors so that they can be better trial attorneys and more effective prosecutors. I will, as I always have, make myself personally available to the public by answering phone calls and being in the office. I will change the relationship with the townships by personally representing them with accurate and timely advice. I would work to revitalize the Prosecutor’s Victims’ Advocacy Program to keep victims in the loop with notices of case progress and being responsive to their issues. I plan to take personal charge of the grand jury so that individuals are properly charged and to protect the innocent from unwarranted charges, as too many charges are currently being

filed and then being dismissed before trial. Dennis Varnau What qualifications and experience do you have that makes you a credible candidate for the office you are seeking? 1.) I have been a member of the Ohio Bar since 1989. Most of my experience has been in the area of contract, business, and patent law, prior to being one of Tom Grennan’s prosecutor investigators for 3.5 years, and a police officer. At 63, I know my limitations; when to delegate and seek advice; am driven by a sense of fairness and justice for all EQUALLY; not ego-driven; plus, honest and truthful, owing no promises or favors to anyone for anything. 2.) I don’t need the $104K yearly prosecutor salary, and would use $100K to hire higher quality prosecutors with more trial experience than a “oneperson-does-it-all” incompetently. Competent prosecutors enhance the quality of Court trials, thereby helping to ensure genuine justice within the system. What are two of the biggest issues facing the office you are seeking and what are your plans to address those issues? 1.) The quality of prosecutions before the courts has been inept overall during the last two administrations. Tom Grennan claims years of experience, but lacks the organization skills needed to prosecute a case effectively before a jury, with a record of misplacing or losing evidence prior to trial (Hafer & Redwine). Jessica Little is incompetent as a trial prosecutor, having botched two or more high profile cases (Hensley & Crane); and, as counselor, to the commissioners on the hospital sale, clueless. 2.) More inquiry and investigation should be exercised up front to eliminate as much as possible the prosecution of innocent individuals. What changes, if any, would you make to the way the office you are seeking operates? 1.) Enforce laws equally to ALL individuals, and not let political friends, family, employees, and their family members avoid proper charges as often done in the Grennan and Little administrations. 2.) Hold those who should know better, myself, my employees, elected officials, and government personnel to a higher standard of conduct than the everyday citizen on the street. 3.) Protect public funds better through more competent legal advice to county clients, and pursuing those who have obtained public funds illegally through fraud, deception, and deceit. 4.) Eliminate the ego centricity now present, and not use my office as an instrument of persecution against individuals I personally do not agree with or like.

Jobless rate falls in county and region CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 percent. The last time the jobless rate in Highland County was in November of 2008. Unemployment there peaked at 19.6 percent in January of 2010. The jobless rate also dropped in the region and in the state as a whole. The Cincinnati Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Brown, Clermont, Hamilton, Butler and Warren counties, saw the unemployment rate fall to 6.2 percent in September, down from 6.6 percent in August. Statewide, the jobless rate fell to 6.5 percent from 6.8 percent in August.

The ODJFS reports that the unemployment rate fell in 78 of Ohio’s 88 counties. The lowest rate in the state can be found in Mercer County at 3.9 percent. The highest jobless rate in the state for September is once again in Pike County at 11.5 percent. Three neighboring counties to Brown County are in the top ten unemployment rates in the state. Clinton County is number four, Adams County is number six and Highland County is number ten. Brown County is tied with Crawford County for the 20th highest unemployment rate at 7.7 percent.

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Sheriff challenged by Lt. Josh Black CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Josh Black What qualifications and experience do you have that makes you a credible candidate for the office you are seeking? I attended the Brown County Police Academy at Southern Hills JVS in Georgetown and graduated from the academy in March, 1992. My career in public service started at the age of 14 when I joined the Mt. Orab Fire Department as a cadet and later went on to become a fire fighter. I began my career in law enforcement with the Mt. Orab Police Department in 1993. During my tenure, I have been promoted three times. I was promoted from patrolman to the rank of Sergeant in 2002. Later, I was promoted to Detective Sergeant and have since achieved my current rank of Lieutenant. As lieutenant I supervise fifteen sworn personnel, Road patrol and Investigations. I am responsible for scheduling, Training and day to day operations. I received my EMT certification a long with numerous other certifications. I am an instructor for the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy where I am certified to teach many topics in the field of law enforcement. I have been trained in the following: Drug Investigation, Basic Sniper, SRT Precision Rifle Level Two, Underwater Search and Recovery, Evidence Technician, Crime Scene Photography, Clandestine Labs, Physical Fitness Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, SWAT and Tactical Commander for Weapons of Mass Destruction, just to name a few. What are two of the biggest issues facing the office you are seeking and what are your plans to address those issues? The two biggest issues the next sheriff must face are: the ever-increasing drug problems in the county, and budgetary problems within the sheriff's office itself. These two issues cannot be ignored any longer, and neither of these problems can be addressed with a parttime sheriff. If elected, I will be a full-time sheriff and will work hard to create unity with all villages, townships and emergency services personnel. I will work jointly with other law enforcement agencies, both in this county and surrounding counties, to combat the trafficking and manufacturing of drugs, as well as address the increasing amount of drug abuse cases we are witnessing in our communities. This type of activity cannot continue if we hope to keep Brown County a place that is safe to live in, safe to work in, and safe to raise a family. There are numerous benefits to working with, and not alienating, local law enforcement and emergency services personnel. One of which is the ease of budgetary constraints, which is beneficial to not only the sheriff's office, but to neighboring agencies. By jointly working together, response time can be significantly reduced, and residents of the county can go about their daily lives knowing they are better protected. What changes, if any, would you make to the way the office you are seeking operates? If elected, my goal is to streamline the day-to-day operations so the Brown County Sheriff's Office can run as efficiently as possible while maximizing its resources to protect the citizens. This can be done through various methods, even in an uncertain economic environment. Law enforcement

agencies, nationwide, are facing budgetary problems as a result of the downturn in the economy. They are forced do more with less, and Brown County is no exception. The “Mutual Aid Agreement and Efficiency will be at the forefront of my priorities the first day I'm in office, while utilizing the latest technology to protect families from one end of the county to the other, and all points in between. Dwayne Wenninger What qualifications and experience do you have that makes you a credible candidate for the office you are seeking? I learned county law enforcement from the ground up. After graduating from the Ohio Peace Officer’s Training Academy in 1989, I served as a Brown Co. road deputy for 11 years. As a deputy, I pursued additional training and completed courses in practical crime scene investigation, advanced crime scene investigation, and selective patrol drug enforcement. Since January of 2001, I've served as Brown Co. Sheriff, and as sheriff, I've demonstrated that we’ll go wherever justice calls—in matters big and small, old and new—and we’ll hang tough and continue to serve and protect despite the shrinking budget of this soft economy. This experience makes me able to continue without interruption in service to the people of Brown County. What are two of the biggest issues facing the office you are seeking and what are your plans to address those issues? The two biggest issues facing the sheriff's office are ongoing on a daily basis, and both hinge on funding. The first issue is how to cover the whole county with limited resources, and the second struggle is how to keep the heavily populated detention center secure and operating smoothly. To enhance coverage, we call on local forces and other agencies to serve as first responders, and when practicable we allow qualified volunteers to patrol. We've acquired four cars for our investigative team by confiscating money and property from drug dealers. We use a number of measures to economize in the detention center, from capitalizing on electronic monitoring technology, to taking in inmates from other communities for board, to general lean business management principles. What have you accomplished during your term in office that you feel earns you another term? We've kept major crime down. No unsolved murders or bank robberies have taken place under the jurisdiction of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, not only during my recent term as sheriff, but since I came to office in 2000. We've also kept heavy pressure on drug dealers, which helps to reduce drug-related crimes such as home- and vehicle break-ins and unsafe driving incidents that can put average citizens and families in harm's way. Budgetary constraints won't allow any major programs to enhance county law enforcement in the near future, and I think it's important to keep spending to a minimum to let the economy improve. Once conditions improve, I can think of several initiatives that will make a difference, especially with respect to the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders. Shaping the behavior of young offenders isn't just the right thing to do, it's efficient because it heads off a lot of future criminal activity.

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Wyatt Potts Class 6.....First Place

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Cole Barr Class 8...Third Place

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Several area cross country teams and individuals had solid days at their respective district cross country races last Saturday to move on to regionals. It was another good day for both the boys and girls Georgetown teams at Mason’s Pinehill CorwinNixon Park as both teams qualified for the Southwest District Division III Regional Race. "It's nice to get back to the regional meet with both teams,” Georgetown coach Chad Sexton said in an email. “Now we are working hard to improve upon our performance from last year, both as a team and individually." The boys are making a return trip to Troy after they placed third out of 17 teams at the District meet, finishing behind Summit Country Day and Mariemont. Senior Nick McAfee led the way for the G-Men as he won the individual district title for the second straight year. He finished the race in 16:18.19. Teammates Kyle Damen (13th) and Jordan Kattine (16th) each ran well enough to also qualify individually by finishing in the top 16. The G-Men will run at 11:00 a.m. on Oct. 27 at Troy Memorial Stadium. Meanwhile, the girls qualified for the second year in a row and just the second time in school history. They were led by twotime state qualifier Kylie Watson, who placed fifth overall, and was followed by Kelsey Crawford (20th), Rachel Gibbons (23rd), Courtney Wiechman (25th), Kelsey Miller (26th), Megan Williams (32nd), and Kasey Spires (37th). Also qualifying for the regionals from the same district race in Mason was the Fayetteville girls team. The Lady Rockets finished in fourth, which was the final qualifying position. Riley Claytor led the way for the Lady Rockets as she finished in 13th place overall while teammates Samantha Murphy (18th) and Megan Eyre (27th) were right behind. It is the second consecutive regional appearance for the Lady Rockets. The Georgetown and Fayetteville girls teams will run at 1:30 p.m. at Troy Memorial Stadium on the 27th. Ripley nearly advanced on but finished just behind the Lady Rockets in the girls race. They were 16 points behind Fayetteville for the final spot. Meanwhile, at the Southeast District Division III race at Rio Grande University, the Eastern boys team clinched its second straight trip to the regional race at Pickerington High School North. The Warriors finished in fourth place to wrap up the trip to regionals. Layne Pickerill led the way for the Warriors with a fourth overall finish. Dakota Williams (10th) and Alex Brewer (20th) put in good races to help the Warriors advance on to race in Pickerington on Oct. 27 at 11:00 a.m. On the other hand, the Lady Warriors didn’t have enough runners to compete at a team but freshman Rebekah Ellis put in a strong performance and earned a trip to the regional race as an individual. The freshman runner finished in 10th place overall with a time 22:15.79 to advance on to Pickerington to race on Oct. 27 at 1:30 p.m.

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Determined effort helps Lady G-Men capture first sectional title BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press BLANCHESTER-Heading into the season, the Georgetown volleyball team set goals similar to that of many teams. They wanted to win their league and do well in the postseason. Unlike other teams, though, winning the Southern Buckeye ConferenceNational Division or capturing a Southwest District Division III sectional title wasn't just a goal -- it was a mission. This year’s edition of the Lady G-Men volleyball team wanted to be the first team to win a league and sectional title so that their banner in the high school gym wouldn’t be the only one without a number on it. A slow start knocked them off track for those goals so when they got a chance to regroup in late September they did just that. The Lady G-Men turned their season around down the stretch and continued their strong play into their sectional opener as they dispatched Waynesville in four sets to earn a trip to the sectional championship -and they made it count. They used strong team play and timely attacks to beat East Clinton three sets to one to capture Georgetown’s first ever volleyball sectional title. They won 25-17, 26-24, 17-24 and 25-19 to earn something that meant a lot to senior leaders Kaelyn Jordan and Jessie Kidwell. “It’s big,” an excited Jordan said afterwards. “The last four years all we’ve talked about is putting a number on that stupid banner. It feels (good) to be the team to do that and for us two to be the leaders.” “It means everything,” her classmate Kidwell said with a big smile on her face before exclaiming how many in the Lady G-Men volleyball program likely felt. “Finally.” After a needed week off for the Brown County Fair in late September, the Lady G-Men regrouped and finished the regular season strong. They had won six of seven matches heading into the final against the Lady Astros. “We played more as a team,” Jordan said as to what changed. Kidwell added, of what caused the turnaround, “Enthusiasm. And (we

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Jessica Kidwell goes up for a kill during the Lady GMen’s sectional match with East Clinton last Saturday night.

played) more with our hearts.” While they may have come in playing well, it didn’t take long for the Lady G-Men to find out that if they wanted to win this sectional championship they were going to have to earn it. After jumping out to an early lead, the Lady Astros clawed right back. They never let the Lady G-Men build a lead of more than three points until Ally Dowd took the serve late in the first set with Georgetown ahead 18-17. An ace quickly pushed the Lady G-Men ahead by two before the Lady Astros suddenly struggled to return serves. Four straight Dowd serves couldn’t be return, the last of which secured a 25-17 first set victory. The second set played out in a similar fashion as the Lady G-Men jumped out to an early lead and the Lady Astros stayed within striking distance. This time, though, the Lady Astros took the lead midway through the set before building as big as a 2216 lead. On the verge of dropping a set, the Lady G-Men per-

severed. They got the deficit to five but it wasn’t all that much of a victory given the score was 24-19 in favor of East Clinton. It was then that Jordan took the serve with her team a point from a set loss and only one thing on her mind. “We gotta play harder. We gotta keep fighting,” is what Jordan said she was thinking as she took the serve. “We can’t give up. We can’t let down.” Her serves were right on point and, again, the Lady Astros had trouble returning. A Jordan ace made it 2422 before two East Clinton hits into the net and an illegal hit gave the Lady GMen a 25-24 lead and forced East Clinton into a timeout. Another hit into the net out of the timeout gave the Lady G-Men an unlikely set win that pushed Georgetown to the brink of a sectional title. “That, to me, shows their mental toughness,” Georgetown coach Donna DeVries said. “That’s a hard thing to do when for so many years we haven’t had the tradition of winning

and I think we finally got over that hump.” Just as it looked like they were about to clear that proverbial hump, the Lady Astros sent a wake up call to remind the Lady G-Men it wasn’t going to be that easy. East Clinton jumped out to a 6-2 lead early in the third set before Meranda Sullivan took the serve and quickly got the Lady GMen the lead thanks to four services aces and a pair of Kidwell kills. Then the Lady G-Men had a few bad minutes and the Lady Astros quickly opened up a big lead, 2314, en route to a third set win. Just like the first three sets before them, the teams played even for three quarters of the fourth set before a determined Lady G-Men squad pulled away. Hanging on to a two point lead, 19-17, Jordan took the serve and delivered. But this time it was more than just Jordan. It was a Lady G-Men squad working together. The Lady Astros seemed to return every Jordan serve and Lady G-Men back row players -- Jordan and Allison Kistler, among others - passed the ball well, setter Morgan Gast got the passes up and Kidwell finished emphatically at the net. Three Kidwell kills got the Lady G-Men within one point of the win, 24-17. “I’m so proud of these girls. They play together. They don’t get down on each other,” DeVries said. “They’re always supporting each other no matter if they do something right or something wrong.” It didn’t quite end there, though, as the Lady Astros broke Jordan’s serve and picked up another point. Then, on a Kistler return of a serve, it happened. East Clinton couldn’t save the ball before it hit the ground and the Lady GMen had done it. No more will the volleyball banner in the Georgetown gym hang empty. It will read ‘12 under sectional champions. “They’re the ones who did all the hard work,” DeVries said. “The dedication and the mental, you know, keeping mentally strong throughout this tournament and never letting down.” The Lady G-Men advanced on to play Fenwick in a District Final matchup on Oct. 27 at Tippecanoe High School at 5:00 p.m.

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The Georgetown volleyball team won their first sectional title with a three sets to one win over East Clinton last Saturday night at Blanchester High School. Team members pictured above first row, l-r: Meranda Sullivan, Allison Kistler, Bailey Johnson and Ally Dowd. Pictured back row, l-r: Coach Donna DeVries, Kaelyn Jordan, Jessie Kidwell, Morgan Gast, Meranda Wallace, Paige Luck, Kennedy Ecker and assistant coach Kathy Chadwell.

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Batavia hands Broncos first loss of the season BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press BATAVIA-- Each and every time the Western Brown football team had faced any kind of adversity this season they had found ways to respond. Either the Broncos defense would come up with a big stop or their explosive offense would scurry down the field for a quick score to grab the momentum back. And it looked like that very thing was going to happen once again last Friday night when the Broncos found themselves in a bad spot on the road at Batavia. Coming out of halftime, the Broncos trailed the undefeated Bulldogs by two scores and had struggled to get much going all night long. In the third quarter, however, the Broncos seemingly turned the tide. They scored 21 unanswered points to take a seven point lead early in the fourth quarter. Against a big, talented and veteran Bulldogs squad, though, the Broncos just couldn’t hold on. Batavia scored 21 unanswered points over the final 10 minutes of the game to hand the Broncos their first loss of the season, 42-28. “I’m just going say how proud I am of our kids fighting back,” Dreyer said. “We could have just went home from there and we came back in the third quarter and played a great football game.” The Bulldogs wasted little time establishing themselves in the showdown of the Southern Buckeye Conference’s two undefeated squads. Using their size to their advantage, the Bulldogs drove right down the field on their opening two drives for touchdowns. Much like the rest of the night -- a night where they amassed 557 of their 560 total yards on the ground -the Bulldogs jumped out to the lead on strength of their running game. A 63-yard scoring run by Ryan Gormley and an 18yard scoring run by Zainn Ison helped Batavia take a 14-0 lead a little less than six minutes into the game. Having run just four plays to that point, the Broncos offense went back on the field down by two scores and began to find its usual groove. A 25-yard strike from Devyn Wood to Pierce Moore got the Broncos into Bulldog territory before Wood found Eean Hornung for a 31-yard hookup on a fourth down and nine play to set the Broncos up at the Batavia two yard line. Then the Broncos began to hurt themselves. Two fumbles, the second of which was on a fourth down and goal play from the one yard line, derailed the drive and gave the ball back to Batavia. “I think our offense struggled because of big game experience,” Dreyer said. “We have a lot of young guys that never been in the type of game and atmosphere like this. We struggled but it was a learning experience.” The Broncos defense tried its best to turn the tide when, after the Bulldogs had drove to the Western Brown 33 yard line in 10 plays, they stopped Gormley short on a fourth down and two play. The Broncos offense quickly answered with an eight play drive that was capped off by a 17-yard scoring strike from Wood to Nick Osborne to cut the CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

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Holly O’Hara tries to settle a ball and clear it for the Lady Broncos during the first half of their sectional matchup with Indian Hill on Tuesday night.

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Western Brown’s Delayne Seigla heads a ball towards the net off a corner kick in the first half on Tuesday night.

With the Lady Braves defense and keeper occupied with the shot, Ashleigh Richter sprinted up to the rebound and pounded the ball into the back of the net to give the Lady Broncos a 1-0 lead. “She came up all the way from the outside mid and attacked the goal,” Silvis said of the Richter ’s goal. The goal seemed to give a little more life to the Lady Broncos. Not only was the defense and Martin playing well but they began to find more opportunities. Delayne Seigla nearly doubled the Western Brown lead with 14:30 left before half on a header off a corner kick that the Lady Braves keeper Mikayla Germain dove to snatch. While they didn’t score again in the half, they seemed to ride the momentum to keep the lead into halftime. “They got fired up and thought we really can win this game,” Silvis said. The Lady Braves wasted little time asserting themselves as the second half got underway. Just one minute in Jackson got to a ball bouncing in front of the goal and headed it in to tie the game at one apiece. With all the momentum in their hands, the Lady Braves kept the pressure on and it paid off. Hav ing kept the ball in

the Lady Broncos halve nearly the entire first 10 minutes of the second half, Jackson again capatialized on a ball that wasn’t completely cleared. This time it was a little easier for Jackson as she got to the loose ball just feet from the goal and knocked it in to give the Lady Braves a 2-1 lead. From that point on it was all Lady Braves. They used their obvious skill to keep the pressure on and add two goals to their lead. It wasn’t as if the Lady Broncos just let down. They just struggled to stop a very talented team playing with confidence. The best example of that was when Indian Hill’s Elizabeth Slattery got the ball about 20 or so yards out from the goal, dribbled through the Western Brown defense and put a perfect shot on net to make it 3-1. “We didn’t have an answer for her, #16 S lattery,” Silvis said. “Very good ball skills. I mean, you could see how confident she was out there with ball. We had no answer for her.” The loss ended the Lady Broncos season at 11-5-2. There may have been a few matches that got away but, all in all, it was a very strong season considering. “Especially starting the season 0-2, we came back strong,” Silvis said. “I’m pleased. I’m proud of the girls. I’m pleas ed with how the season went along.”

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 Batavia lead to 14-7. But the Bulldogs answered with a five minute, 11 play drive capped off by Ison to make it 21-7 Batavia at halftime. The teams traded interceptions to start the second half before the Broncos were stopped inside the five yard line after having a first and goal. This time a false start penalty and a couple of runs for negative yards derailed the drive. Finally, after the defense recovered a bad Batavia snap, the Broncos offense got going again. This time Wood found Jarred Haggerty for a 28yard touchdown pass to cut the Batavia lead to seven once again, 21-14. Then the Broncos made what looked to be a momentum shifting play on the ensuing kickoff. Ison caught the kickoff near the 10 yard line, took off running towards the sideline and flipped it to teammate Levi Sellars on what looked to be a reverse return. But just as Sellars touched the ball he was hit by Broncos Brady Brooks and Jake Morrison and the ball was jarred loose. Jake Lawson picked up the ball and ran towards the goal line. He was stopped just short of the endzone but three plays later Wood found Christian Dawson on a quick slant to tie the game at 21 apiece with one minute left in the third quarter. Momentum squarely on the visitors sideline, the Broncos defense rode the emotion to force a quick three and out. The Broncos took advantage of the good field position at the Batavia 43 yard line and quickly drove in for the go-ahead score. Two Wood to Dawson passes got the Broncos to the Batavia 24 yard line. A Woodyard hard earned 11-yard run got the Broncos to the 13 and a play later, after a Bulldog en-

croachment penalty, Wood ran around the left end for an eight yard score that gave the Broncos a 28-21 lead. It was their first lead of the night. “It showed how great of a football team we were in the third quarter,” Dreyer said. “It showed how resilient we were when were down 21-7 and we came back up 28-21.” Despite the Broncos seemingly having taken back the control, the Bulldogs quickly answered. Big runs from quarterback KeShawn Foley and Gormley set up a 20-yard Foley scoring run that tied the game. It seemed to be the biggest momentum shifting play of the night as the Broncos quickly went backwards on their next possession and had to punt. A 28-yard Ison run set up Gormley for 36-yard scoring run that gave the Bulldogs the lead back 35-28 with 6:55 left. Another quick Broncos possession -- Woodyard was stopped on a fourth down and one play -- set up Gormley, who had 262 yards on the ground, to score his third touchdown of the night to ice the 42-28 win. “Their fullback played like a senior should on Senior Night,” Dreyer said of Gormley. “He was out the last couple weeks and he played great football game. It’s kudos to him for playing as hard as he did tonight.” The loss dropped the Broncos to 8-1 but they still had plenty to play for in their season finale Oct. 26 at Norwood including a chance at the SBC-American Division title and the chance to climb back into the playoff picture. “Our playoffs start this week,” Dreyer said. “It’s exciting to be able to play for a league title and a chance to go to week 11. I’m excited to see where we go from here.”

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CINCINNATI-- The official record will say that the Fayetteville boys soccer team lost 4-1 to Seven Hills in a second round Southwest District Division III sectional matchup contested last Thursday night at Seven Hills High School. That score might indicate that the Stingers made quick and easy work of the Rockets. But that wouldn’t quite be the case. Playing against a team that Rockets coach John Attinger said had speed like no team they’d seen before, the Rockets put up a pretty gritty effort in the loss. Their defense was strong all night long, they found some pretty good attacks throughout the night and they kept the result in doubt until very late. In the end, however, the Stingers simply were too fast, too skilled and too deep for a Rockets squad that saw its season come to an end. “You’re talking about a completely different caliber team than we’re ever used to,” Attinger said afterwards. “They played fast. They played physical.” From the outset it was apparent the Stingers speed was going to be an issue. Less than a minute into the match they had gotten a decent look on goal that the Rockets defense would eventually clear. It was also pretty apparent from the start the Rockets defense would have to be on top of its game should they want to pull out a win. With Seven Hills keeping possession a vast majority of the time in the first half, the Fayetteville defense and keeper Kasey Fitzpatrick did a pretty

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Fayetteville defender Cody Meyer tries to clear the ball away from the Rockets net during the first half of the Rockets sectional matchup with Seven Hills last Thursday night.

good job of clearing the ball when it got too deep and knocking Stinger shots off line. For as well as the Rockets defense played, the Stingers still found opportunities -- some better than others. Even when they didn’t have the best chances, the Stingers still seemed to make plays. Less than five minutes in, with 35:30 left in the half, Seven Hills midfielder Henry Head launched a shot from about 25 yards out and hit it perfectly. His shot hit the back post and bounced in to give the hosts an early 1-0 lead. Seven Hills would go on to add two more goals late in the first half simply because of their speed and ability. “We really didn’t play that bad,” Attinger said.

“We’re not used to seeing outside backs making runs into the offense. When you have outside backs making runs into the offense and scoring goals... “The third goal the ball comes across, the outside back makes a run. You know what, we’ve already got two guys marked (but) there’s nobody to mark the third guy that comes from the outside back and puts it in the back of the net. What are you gonna do? It’s a different type of soccer than we’re used to.” Coming out of the break down three goals despite playing solid soccer, the Rockets made a change on defense. They went to a flat back four defensive alignment and things began to change. The Stingers weren’t able to find nearly as many runs up the field or keep

near the possession as the Rockets were able to get a bit more aggressive. They struggled finding real good looks but did find some. Their best chance came about 10 minutes in as the Rockets got a chance to play their game. Toby Lykins aggressively played a ball against a Stingers defender, which earned the Rockets a throw in. D.J. Iles got the ball back after throwing the ball inbounds, dribbled past a defender and sent a pass to his brother Max, who nailed a shot past the Seven Hills keeper to cut the Rockets deficit to 3-1 with 29:13 left. “I tried all year to play them together to get some of that brother whatever you want to call it going and tonight it worked,” Attinger said of the Iles’ connection on the goal. “It looked good.” Even though they made it a game, the Rockets just couldn’t find many opportunities up the field as the clock wound down. Their defense kept them in the game but the Stingers finally put it away with a goal with 11:15 left to make it 4-1. The loss wrapped up a strong season for the Rockets that saw the them finish 10-5-3 despite losing three early matches. “The last month and a half they played very sharp, played very well,” Attinger, the first-year coach, said. “Slow start, you know what? New coach. I got new players. We’re learning each other. Did the slow start hurt us? Yeah, it hurt us. It stopped us from what everybody knows is the gold ball. But we recovered. We played hard.”

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Rockets put up gritty effort but fall to Seven Hills BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press

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MASON-- While it may be the epitome of a cliché, the saying ‘it was a tale of two halves’ certainly was the perfect descripter of the Western Brown girls soccer team’s Southwest District Division II sectional final match with Indian Hill on Tuesday night. The Lady Broncos overcame some nerves at the start and played a whale of a first half. Well enough, in fact, to take a hard earned 1-0 lead into the halftime break over a Lady Braves team ranked sixth in the state coaches poll at the end of the regular season. But as the second half got underway, an aggressive and very talented Lady Braves squad -- they have two players already signed to play collegiately on the Division One level -- were looking to strike. And, boy, did they strike. Capatializing on a couple of Lady Broncos minor mistakes, the Lady Braves scored two goals in the first nine minutes of the second half and never looked back as they went on to capture the sectional championship with a 4-1 win at Mason High School. “It’s hard to compete with Indian Hill,” Western Brown coach Dan Silvis

said after the match. “A state champion. They’re always in the top two, three every year. “I was happy to stay with the first half. You know a team like this is so dangerous. You make a little mistake, which we did, it just...” For about the first 18 minutes on Tuesday night, the Lady Braves were finding the opportunities they wanted to. In particular, forwards Paige Gloster and Taylor Jackson kept getting the ball up the field and finding shots on goal. Though the Lady Broncos may have been bending, they were determined not to break. The Lady Bronco defenders and midfielders kept finding ways to clear the ball or, at least, make the Lady Braves take contested shots. Keeper Hailey Martin played a strong first half as well in the net as she knocked away a Gloster 1 v 1 shot, among other plays. Then, with about 22 minutes left in the half, the Lady Broncos began to push the ball up field and put some pressure on the Lady Braves back end. It paid off with 19:30 left before half. Taylor Henry launched a shot from deep that looked to have hit the far post.

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The Broncos defense rallies to stop Batavia quarterback Keyshawn Foley for a short gain last Friday night.

Joe Myers Sports Festival set for Nov. 3 The Joe Myers Sports Festival will take place on Sat, Nov. 3 at Eastern High School. Youth basketball games will kick off the day at 9:00 a.m. with the Winter Red and White Night scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. A cake auction will take

place at 7:00 p.m. There will be raffles, split the pot, a $1 shotting contest, alumni games and concessions available and taking place throughout the day. All proceeds from the days events go to the Joe Myers Scholarship fund.

Youth football meeting to be held at Eastern There will be informational meeting regarding youth football on Nov. 1 in the Eastern High School

cafeteria at 7 p.m. All are encouraged to attend and join in the discussion.

Shooting camp to be held at Fayetteville High School on Nov. 4 The Fayetteville boys basketball team will be hosting a Pro Shot National Shooting Camp on Nov. 4, 2012 at the Fayetteville High School gym. The camp will be divided into two sessions, one for students in grades three to six and one for those in grades seventh

through 12. Session one, for third through sixth graders, will take place from 1:30-4:30 p.m. while the second session will take place 5-8 p.m. If you have any questions or are interested in signing up contact Darryl Iles at (513) 875-4353.

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Fayetteville’s Emily Burroughs goes up for a hit during the Lady Rockets sectional championship match with CHCA last Saturday evening.

hit for a point midway through the first set to cut the Lady Eagle lead to one, 13-12, it looked like these two teams were in for a battle. That was the point when things began to turn south for the Lady Rockets. Molly McBrayer took the serve for CHCA and promptly earned two points, one on an ace. Two more aces, sandwiched around an Audrey Koob kill, suddenly pushed the Lady Eagles lead to 1912. McKenna Hammons finally broke the Lady Eagles serve with a hit over and in but the Lady Rockets were suddenly trailing 19-13.

Sheets felt a big reason for the early troubles was because they couldn’t handle the serves from the Lady Eagles plethora of jump servers, something they don’t see much of during the regular season. “Our serve reception played a tremendous part in our defeat,” Sheets said. Despite losing the first set thanks to the late CHCA run, the Lady Rockets didn’t just fold. In fact, they came right back at them to start the second set. Gabby Valentine took the serve with the Lady Rockets up 1-0 and promptly put Fayetteville ahead 5-0, thanks in part to two of the three service

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Fayetteville’s McKenna Hammons tries to tap the ball over the net and CHCA blockers last Saturday evening.

other point for the Lady Rockets at the net but her hit was initially ruled illegal. The officials conferred and changed the call but instead of awarding the Lady Rockets a point the officials called for replay of the serve. Fayetteville got the point on the next serve but it seemed to take the momentum away and a point later the Lady Eagles captured the second set. “We needed that,” Sheets said of the initial Smyth point. CHCA jumped out to a four point cushion early in

the third set and never let the Lady Rockets cut into the lead as they ended Fayetteville’s season for the second year in a row. The loss capped off a strong 17-5 season that saw the Lady Rockets recapture the SHL Division II crown. “I'm extremely proud of the girls. Like I always tell them at the end, it's sad it has to come to an end,” Sheet said. “You have to look at all the positives. Very proud of them. They still achieved most of the goals they set for themselves before the season even started.”

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PEEBLES-- It was not the best 80 minutes of soccer the Eastern boys soccer team had played this year. The Warriors traveled to Peebles on Monday night to battle their Southern Hills League foe in a Southeast District Division III semifinal match and, at times, struggled. Missing a key player on their back line, the Warriors struggled at times defensively and the undefeated Indians took advantage. Whenever the Warriors made a mistake it seemed the Indians, forward Jonathan Pryor in particular, were able to cash in. And though the Warriors did do plenty of good things, they just couldn’t get the bounce they needed in a 3-1 loss that ended their season. “It seems like when they needed a ball to bounce their way it did,” Eastern coach Reggie Fender said. “That’s soccer. Some days the ball bounces your way and some days it doesn’t. “Give them credit. Pryor took advantage of every little mistake that we made. You’ve got to give them credit. They’ve got a really good team. (They’re) really fast.” The Indians seemed to dictate play early but the

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Eastern keeper Nathan Scott comes out to make one of the many plays he made against a constant Peebles attack on Monday evening.

Warriors did just enough not to give away anything in the back end. Pryor got up the field on run after run in the first half but one of the defenders or keeper Nathan Scott would make a play to either clear the ball or alter Pryor’s shot. And with less than a minute left until the halftime, it looked like the Warriors were going to have weathered the storm and slow start to head into half tangled up in a scoreless tie. But Pryor got one more opportunity and this time he hit a perfect shot that

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BLANCHESTER-- The Fayetteville volleyball team knew the task at hand last Saturday night in the Southwest District Division III sectional match wasn’t going to be easy. To bring home what has been elusive volleyball sectional championship, the Lady Rockets were going to have to go through a talented and strong hitting Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy squad. Unlike last year’s sectional title matchup with the Lady Eagles -- the Lady Rockets lost in three sets a year ago to CHCA in sectional title match -- the Lady Rockets knew what they were in for. A year older and playing with more confidence, the Lady Rockets felt good heading into the rematch at Blanchester High School. The performance the Lady Rockets put up against the Lady Eagles this year was indicative of a team that played like they felt they could win. In the end, though, they just couldn’t overcome the strong Lady Eagles hitting prowess and saw their season come to an end in a three set defeat. The Lady Eagles won 25-14, 25-23 and 25-17. “I felt better about (the matchup) this year. We were a better prepared team physically and mentally,” Fayetteville coach Sharon Sheets said by phone Monday. “I thought we did better than last year. We’ve just go to keep chipping away.” By the time Carly Burroughs blocked a CHCA

aces she collected on the night. The Lady Eagles quickly battled back, however, thanks in large part to the Lady Rockets struggling to play CHCA’s style of play. They scored three of the next four points on Lady Rocket errors. They simply had trouble not only defending Lady Eagle hits at the net but trying to start their attack. The Lady Eagle hitters played their style so well that even though Burroughs (who had 11 digs) and Claire Carson (who had 14 digs) were able to get many of the hits up, they weren’t able to get the ball cleanly to setter Sydney Sheets. “We don't come across that style of play in Southern Hills League play,” Sheets said. “That's the difference in that style of play. You're just not passing. You have to dig that up.” The Lady Eagles would take the lead but the Lady Rockets refused to go away. And when they found their chance to pounce, they did just that. Down by one, 17-16, Sydney Sheets took the serve and the Lady Eagles suddenly couldn’t return her serves. They quickly found themselves down 20-17. But the Lady Rockets just couldn’t put them away and CHCA took advantage. Marissa Koob took the serve with the Lady Eagles down 21-19 and quickly helped CHCA build a 2421 lead before Emily Burroughs got a hit in to break. Then Lincoln Smyth looked to have secured an-

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Eastern’s Curtis Burns fights his way up the field in the second half of the Warriors district semifinal game with Peebles on Monday evening.

found the corner of the net with just 24 seconds left in the half to give Peebles a 1-0 lead. “We played them up for, what, 39 minutes and 36 seconds? The first half we held them,” Fender said. “Then we had a little lapse and bam.” Still right in the match, the Warriors came out of half playing more their game. And they quickly capitalized on an opportunity. C.J. Knight threw the ball in near the Indians box. The pass found Lawson, who headed a perfect pass towards teammate Landan Hauke. Hauke got his head on the pass and found the corner of the net to tie the game at one apiece. The Warriors pleasure over equalizing the match was short lived. Less than one minute later -- 34 seconds to be exact -- Pryor took the lead back for Peebles. He used his speed to get behind the Eastern defense to score his second goal of the day but there was one problem with goal, at least for the Warriors players and coaches. They felt like Pryor used his hand to corral the ball before finding the back of the net but that wasn’t the whole reason they conceded the goal. “Not to berate the officials but when you have three on the field... that’s why you have three to catch the hand balls,” Fender said. He continued, “That hurt. Then again we just,

we didn’t play defense. We didn’t go to the ball. Give him credit.” Again, just minutes later, Pryor increased the lead with his third goal of the evening. Playing short on the back end due to an injury suffered in the sectional win over Lynchburg-Clay, the Warriors struggled finding their bearings in the back end. “We had to kind of adjust a little bit,” Fender said of the defense. The final 30 minutes saw the Warriors really amp up the attacks and try to find chances at the goal. Lawson and Hauke each got some shot opportunities but were just a little off. But, in a play that may have very well summed up the night for the Warriors, no opportunities were better than the chance they had with 5:03 left. Lawson got off a shot that hit under the crossbar and bounced up. With Peebles keeper Gray on the ground, Daniel Grayless got a free look on the goal but his header was just high. It seemed to be the capper on what was a frustrating loss to end what was a 12-6 season that saw them continually overcome. “I’m proud of them,” Fender said. “The second half we played a little bit more of our game. The last 30 minutes we played as hard as we could play.”

For the first 12 minutes last Friday night in Grove City, the Fayetteville football team looked like a team who had turned the corner. Coming off of a dominating win over rival Manchester the week prior, the Rockets looked to have finally put it all together as the came out strong against host Grove City Christian. The Rockets dominated possession in the first quarter last Friday night and took a seven point lead just as the second quarter got underway. Then things suddenly changed. The visitors stalled amid injuries -- most notably to fullback/linebacker Cody Shaw and linebacker Tanner Burchett -- that effected their offense and their opponents capitalized. Grove City would go on to score 46 unanswered points over the final 34 and a half minutes of the game to capture a 46-7 victory over the Rockets. “We played pretty well (early),” Fayetteville coach Harley McCullough said on Wednesday afternoon. “The kids got down with the injuries. We made some mistakes. They capitalized on them.” Throughout the first quarter, McCullough said, the Rockets controlled play by keeping Grove City guessing on what they were going to run offensively. And even when their first drive stalled out thanks to a couple of dropped passes, the Rockets defense forced a punt. Getting the ball back after the turnover on downs, the Rockets offense kept the Grove City defense guessing. Scott Mullis eventually capped off the drive with a 22-yard scoring run to give the visitors a 7-0 lead just seven seconds into the second quarter. “We went out a played the first quarter the best we could,” McCullough said. “We had them guessing. They were getting frustrated.” It was such a strong first quarter by the Rockets that they held the ball for

nearly 10 minutes but after they scored everything changed -- and quickly. A key to the shift in play was Shaw getting hurt after Grove City tied the game up at seven just a minute and a half after the Rockets score. With Shaw out for the game, both the offense and defense missed his presence. The Rockets offense was forced to go into the shotgun without Shaw, the starting fullback, and almost initially it backfired. A bad shotgun snap halted the next drive and gave Grove City good field position, which they took advantage of to score with 8:40 left in the half. In the span of just over three minutes of gameplay the Rockets went from leading 7-0 to trailing 147. Grove City would push one more score across late in the first half to take a 21-7 lead into halftime before running away with the win in the second half. The loss of Burchett early in the second half knocked out another starting linebacker and the Rockets struggled to fill the void. “We couldn’t get anything going in the second half,” McCullough said. The loss, which dropped the Rockets to 27 on the year, was disappointing because it seemed the group was finally starting to come together. Not only were they starting to settle in on offense with so many new starters but they were playing well in defensive coordinator Nathan Geers system. “Coach Geers and I were talking,” McCullough said. “We went seven quarters without giving up a score.” And the Rockets were finally getting close to being back at full strength, which obviously changed. But with just one more game to go, a tough matchup with an undefeated Batavia team, the Rockets just want to keep seeing improvement and gaining experience. “We’re showing signs this year,” McCullough said. “If the right combination of things (continue) some things could happen.”

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EDUCATION, FCCLA, FAIR

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Brown County Junior Fair History Bowl great success On Tuesday, September 25 2012, during the 161 Brown Co Fair. The Brown County Pork Producers sponsored the Jr. Fair History Bowl. This is a jeopardy style game where Jr Fair members select teams to compete by answering questions about the past and present Brown County Fair. Teams answered three rounds of questions each. Correct answers were awarded one point, then the team with the most points won. First and second place winners were awarded a cash prize sponsored by The Brown County Pork Producers. This years first place winners were Dakota Colliver a member of Georgetown FFA, Alicia Gifford ,a member of Georgetown FFA, FCCLA, and Rising Stars 4- H club , Sierra Colliver a member of Rising Stars 4 H club, and Spencer Colliver a member of Georgetown FFA. Second place winners were Morgan Cowdrey a member of Rising Stars 4- H club, Maria Rockey a member of Russellville Ringleaders Jala Elliott a member of Georgetown FCCLA, and Billy Jividen a member of Red Oak Ranchers. Congratulations to all who participated.

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Jerry Schumacher (Brown County Chamber representative), Fr. Raymond Kammerer, Rosemary Schlachter, Mark Schlachter, Brian Elliott (Brown County Chamber representative) John Tafaro (Chatfield College president).

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Callie Fancher and Laura Stahl attending FCCLA Leadership Camp 2012.

Project Student Body, Leadership Academy, Star and Skill Events, and the FCCLA project HELP. Then after dinner they had leadership track testing. After all the hustle and bustle of the workshops, the members gathered at a camp fire after dinner. At campfire, the state officers entertained them with songs and a skit. Then after campfire, there was a FCCLA talent show held, where our members showed us what they’ve got! Tuesday was filled with good learning experiences with two rotations of workshops. The workshops for Tuesday were Service Award, Honor Flight, FACTS, Student Body Style, Ugive, Train your inner president, POWER, and Professional Dress. After all the workshops, the officers rotated around the family groups with a team building activity for all to enjoy! They all had so much fun! At the closing ceremony, awards were given and a there was a slide show of all the fun pictures of camp. Lastly, we had No Bull guys talk to us about their No Bull project. As a result of this conference, FCCLA members from all over Ohio were sent back to their schools better equipped with the skills they need to lead their own local chapters. As FCCLA mem-

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Fayetteville FCCLA students attend state leadership conference. Laura Stahl and Callie Fancher served as representatives for Fayetteville FCCLA. This October the 15th and 16th, over 300 Ohio FCCLA members gathered to become more in touch with FCCLA. Through workshops created by the FCCLA state officers, the members learned about the projects in FCCLA and about how to be a good leader. They also participated in activities that strengthened their leadership skills and learned about the many leadership and service opportunities that our organization has to offer. The students had an option of five leadership tracks. Track 1, Basic FCCLA, contained 172 students. Track 2, FCCLA Planning Process, had 48 students. Track 3, Parliamentary Procedure, had 9 students. Track 4, Chapter Degree or Power of One, had 17. Track 5, State Degree or Dynamic Leadership, had 8 students. All track students were tested on what they learned and fortunately everyone passed and received their certificates! FCCLA members signed up for workshops when they arrived and checked in. One of the selections of workshops was held Monday afternoon after all the introductions and fun of Monday. On Monday, everyone got to listen to a special speaker for Rachel’s Challenge. It was really moving, and her story touched everyone. Then we all got into family groups and had all sorts of fun together to get to know each other. There were many fun games that were going on all around the auditorium. The workshops for Monday afternoon were as listed: The Ronald McDonald House, Student Leadership Challenge, Learning to Respect Others, The Great American Bake Sale, The FCCLA

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District 9 FFA President visits the RULH FFA Chapter Ripley’s Superintendent, Pat Kimball, welcomed Carley Snider, the District 9 FFA President, to Ripley High School this past week. Throughout the day, Carley met with Ripley FFA students and discussed leadership and goal setting and had students participate in team building activities. The Ripley FFA Chapter advisors are Harvey Stanfield and Doug Bahnsen.

bers train and develop their skills each year at Fall Leadership Conference, the organization continues to thrive as the ultimate leadership experience. Fayetteville FCCLA is a fully integrated co-curricular organization offered to students of Fayetteville High School. The 97 members of FCCLA each complete service learning projects and leadership development activities through their Family and Consumer Sciences courses. FCS courses at Fayetteville are taught by Martha Boggs.

Chatfield College in St. Martin, OH dedicated the Fr. Raymond Kammerer Library & Learning Center during the college’s Homecoming Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 20. The Father Raymond Kammerer Library & Learning Center was made possible by donations from Mark and Rosemary Schlachter, Father Raymond Kammerer, and other contributors. An extensive traveler, Father Kammerer has amassed a large collection of books and art that he has bequeathed to the College. He has graciously agreed to move some of this 6,000 volume book collection to the new library with the intention that

the College receive the entire collection in the future. He also plans to have changing exhibitions of the artifacts collection so that current students, faculty, and staff can enjoy his art collection. “Both my collection of books and the artifact collection are possessions dear to my heart, and I am thankful for the generous gift from my sister and her husband that made it possible for my collections to be used and appreciated at Chatfield College,” said Fr. Kammerer. Sr. Lucia Castellini, Congregational Minister for the Ursulines of Brown County gave a brief history about the Library Building and The

Most Rev. Joseph Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati, performed a blessing ceremony, followed by a ceremonial ribbon cutting. In addition to the Library Dedication, The Homecoming Fall Festival featured a procession to the Ursuline Cemetery, children’s games and story hour, a performance by the college’s choir Chatfield Sound, and live music by Mama’s Porch. The 2012 Homecoming Fall Festival was sponsored by National Bank and Trust and Butterbees. For more information, visit the website at www.chatfield.edu, call 513875-3344 or email admissions@chatfield.edu.

Bowlin earns doctorate SSCC Theatre to from Cumberlands present “A Doll’s House” In August of 2012, Dr. Gina Bowlin, Chair of the Human Services Department at University of the Cumberlands (UC), obtained her Doctorate in Educational Leadership with an area of concentration in Social Work from University of the Cumberlands. “The program helped me improve both my writing and research skills,” said Dr. Bowlin. “I also learned a great deal about educational leadership, which is beneficial for me as the Department Chair of the Human Services Department.” During her time in the program Bowlin felt as though her writing and research skills improved tremendously. She also learned a great deal about educational leadership that is beneficial for her role as Department Chair. Bowlin, who was raised in Fayetteville, has been teaching at UC for five years after 10 years of working in the social work field. She started in the fall of 2007 as an adjunct instructor and was promoted to the assistant professor position in the spring of 2008. In the fall of 2008 Bowlin was named the Chair of Human Services Department. When reflecting on her time at UC, Bowlin said, “University of the Cumberlands is a wonderful place to work. It’s a small, private school with Christian values, and in many ways it’s like a small family. I attended Cumberland College as a student and always aspired to come back and teach someday. When I set foot back on the campus in August 2007, it felt as though I was coming home. I believe we provide an excellent education for our students, and

our students are entering the field well prepared for their jobs. I am blessed to have an excellent faculty to work with in my department and we have continued to see growth in our program. When I came in the fall of 2007 we had 34 majoring students. The academic dean told me this fall that our department is up to 81 majors. That’s a lot of growth in five years! We continue to anticipate great things in our department, and I’m looking forward my future at the UC.”

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Faul performs at county fair Shanea Faul, Decatur performed her dance routine the 2012 Brown County Fair. She is a student at Russellville Elementary. Her father is Dustin Faul and her grandparents are Charles and Kathy Faul, Decatur.

SSCC Theatre will present Henrik Ibsen’s classic play “A Doll’s House” Nov. 2-4 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances will begin at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinee will begin at 3:30 p.m. This epochal drama of marriage and the individual portrays a controlling husband Torvald Helmer (played by Benjamin Gullett) and his wife Nora (Veronica Carpenter), a submissive young woman. When the couple’s idealized home life collapses, Nora comes to the realization that she must finally close the door on her husband, children, and life in “a doll’s house” in order to find and live as her true self. The production also features the talents of Stormi Bledsoe, Hannah Hengler, Mark Holmes, Jenna Horick, Bryan Kessinger, Javen Carpenter, Olivia Carpenter, Weston Carpenter and Aidan Holmes. “A Doll’s House,” adapted by Christopher Hampton, is directed by Rainee Angles, stage managed by Micaela Countryman, and assistant stage managed by Megan Marvin, with production design by Rainee Angles and Abraham Martin, sound design by Benjamin Gullett, and costume design by Laura Martin. Fulfilling other crew positions are Brent Angles, Daniel Bragdon, Kayla Eichner, Alicia Jones, Tina Kessinger, Ben Knisley, Emily Knisley, Kelly Lay, Shelby Pittl, Cody Pollard,

Seth Potts, B.G. Prater, and Victoria Ryan. Tickets for “A Doll’s House” are now on sale and can be pre-ordered for $6 by visiting www.sscctheatre.com. At the door, tickets are $8. Credit cards are accepted for online purchases and at the door. For more information about “A Doll’s House,” the 2012-13 theatre season, and other SSCC Theatre productions, please visit www.sscctheatre.com.

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WB Student competes at State Soils Western Brown FFA student, Alisha Damon competed at the Ohio FFA State Soil CDE contest. The contest was held on October 16th, and was held on Malabar Farms in Ashland County. To compete in this CDE, Alisha qualified by placing 4th at the district contest

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Hosey celebrates 90th birthday On Sunday, September 23, 2012 more than 60 people helped Harriet Hosey celebrate her 90th birthday at Ohio Valley Manor (OVM), Ripley, where Harriet has been a resident for many years. Harriet’s family along with help from OVM staff hosted the party with a buffet meal, birthday cake and sing-a-long entertainment. The sing-a-long consisted of some of the same songs that Harriet and her siblings would gather around and sing. For this sing-a-long though, Harriet’s niece, Joy Anderson played the piano, then the sing-a-long was brought to a close with a three generation piano and flute arrangement of ‘Amazing Grace’ with Joy at the piano and Tara and Kate Woods playing flutes. Then Harriet joined her sister, Remona Carter in singing ‘In the Garden’, their the sisters were joined by their five brothers in a prayer circle led by her brother, Dennie Keyes. By special request from Harriet, Debbie Knauf, one of her nurses, played the guitar and sang several of her favorite songs. Guests were from Florida, Michigan, West Virginia, Colorado and Ohio. Harriet’s son, R. Tom Hosey and his wife, Trudy came from Arizona to celebrate with a family dinner on her actual birth date, Monday, September 3, 2012. The Brown County Press would like to wish Harriet Hosey a very Happy Birthday!

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The four chapter meeting of the Ohio SW District of the Ohio SocietyDaughters of the American Revolution was held on October 13, 2012 at the beautiful Pike Township Community Building. Hosted by the Taliaferro Chapter, the chapter welcomed members for Ripley-Lt. Byrd, Sycamore and Waw-Wil-A-Way to this very special meeting. Following a welcome by Taliaferro Regent, Jessica Bailey Little, the invocation by Taliaferro Chaplain, Gaynell Britton, the pledge and the America’s Creed, Regent Little introduced Drew Vogel, Director of the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Doug Green, Brown County Auditor, Tonia Edwards, Ohio State Corresponding Secretary, NSDAR and Ian Cunningham, 2nd VP, Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Following lunch, which was catered by Kate’s Carry Out in Amelia, Drew Vogel, the guest speaker, shared with everyone the gratitude the home feels toward members of the DAR for their continued and loyal support of the veterans housed at their facility. He also shared the mission

of the organization and how someone is eligible to reside there. The facility is a community within its own campus and graciously cares and tends to the needs of those who so bravely served to keep us free. The group was then entertained with a variety of patriotic songs from Doug Green. Tonia Edwards then followed with greetings from the state regent and state board. Our next meeting will be December 9th, 2012 at noon at the Georgetown Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Anyone interested in attending or in obtaining additional information about the Taliaferro Chapter should contact Regent Jessica Little at (513) 724-3277. The Taliaferro chapter would like to thank everyone that shared in our 100th birthday celebration! As we move forward into the next 100 years we are reminded of the quote by John Stuart Mill; “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” Please continue to care for and appreciate those few that have given so much for so many….our active duty soldiers and veterans.

Sardinia Library holds ‘meet the author’ The Sardinia Library will host Karen Ann Hopkins, author of Temptation, at a special book talk on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Temptation is an Amish love story set in southern Ohio, about the forbidden love of two young adults – one Amish, one not. Hopkins will share information about her writing process, answer questions and discuss her book. This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact the library at (937) 446-1565 or visit the website www.browncountypubliclibrary.org .

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Christopher and Rachel Stacy, Georgetown, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Abigail Grace Stacy. Abigail was born Friday, September 21, 2012 at 11:13 p.m. She weighed 9 lbs. even and was 21 1/2 inches long. Abigail was welcomed home by her paternal grandparents Jamey and Brenda Stacy of Bethel. Also her maternal grandparents Dan and Vicki Cook of Georgetown. Also paternal great grandparents Doug and Joyce Stacy, Bethel and Elmer and the late Loretta Boshears, Hamersville and maternal great grandparents Faye and the late Roy Cook, Bethel. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate the Stacys on the birth of their daughter Abigail Grace Stacy.

St. Angela Merici Parish, Fayetteville, is holding a Turkeyfest on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 6 - 10 p.m. at Daly Hall, St. Patrick Chapel, Fayetteville (US 50 and Stone Alley). Turkey or ham dinners with all the fixings will be served from 6 - 8 p.m. Cost is $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children. There will be free activities for children, cake auctions, and assorted raffles. Everyone is welcome.

Service set to Benefit being held for honor G’town’s Tom Mason veterans A benefit is being held on Food and beverages are Saturday, November 3, 2012 to help with the medical bills of longtime Georgetown resident Tom Mason. The event will be from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. at the F.O.E. 2293 lodge hall. The evening will begin with lighting sky luminaries that will light up Georgetown from the air, these will be sold for $10.00 each.

provided. Door prizes, raffle items, 50/50, money hat and a live auction hosted by Randy Myers followed by a dance/karaoke being hosted by Tom White. Please come out for a great evening and to start your Christmas shopping early! For more information call (937) 378-4330.

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Drew Vogel speaking to the group

Doug Green entertaining the group

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Historical papers and the original charter.

Georgetown FFA begins fruit sale

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The Western Brown FFA and J.R.O.T.C invite you to attend their annual Veteran's Day Program. The program will be Friday, November 9 at 9:30 a.m., with breakfast for the Veteran's from 8:30-9 a.m. Your attendance is greatly appreciated. For more information call Western Brown Schools at (937) 444-2545.

Monumental Sardinia Bible Baptist Church will be showing Monumental after Sunday evening services on Sunday, October 28, 2012. There will be food and drinks provided for those attending. This is open to the public. For more information please call (937) 403-8494.

Revival set at Sardinia church The Sardinia Church of Christ will be holding a ‘Spiritual Emphasis Week of Revival’ beginning Sunday morning, November 4 then 7 p.m. nightly (including Sunday) through Wednesday, November 7 with Evangelist Anthony Geizendanner. Rev. Geizendanner is the senior minister of the Christ in the City Christian Church in Charlotte, N.C. There will also be special music nightly. The church is located at 7130 Bachman Road Sardinia.

Members of Georgetown FFA are taking orders for their annual fruit sale. Apples oranges, tangerines, tangelos, and pears are available in various sizes including bushel, 1/2 bushel, 10 pound bags, gift boxes, and mixed citrus boxes. In addition to fruit the sale includes whole pineapple, apple cider gallon or 1/2 gallon, nuts, BBQ sauce, Jack Links beef jerky . Fruit baskets are also available, they will be

made up in a nice wooden round basket and will include Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples Grapefruit, Navel oranges, Tangerines, and a can of brittle bites. Order may be given to any Georgetown FFA member, or Alicia Gifford (937) 378-4181 or call Jamie Loudon Georgetown FFA advisor at (937) 378-6730 EXT. 1104 please leave a message. Fruit will be sold through November 14 and delivery will be around December 4.

‘Belle’s Angels set fundraiser events Please mark your calendar for 16th of November from 6-8 pm for a quarter auction held for Lori Gray Carter at Southern Hills Career Center. Lori, currently living in Maysville, has sought alternative treatment for lupus and dermatomyositis in Tijuana, Mexico. Sandwiches and refreshments will be available. Both friends and family rallied together to create "Belle's Angels ", a group that has been working hard for the last 3 weeks to organize events to support her medical journey as none of the treatments she is receiving are covered

under her health insurance. Please support Loribelle and the " Belles Angels" at the quarter auction. There are many wonderful items to be available. On October 27 and 28, there will be a rummage sale at Eva Mae's variety store in Aberdeen with all proceeds to go to this cause. To purchase "belle's angels" tee shirts or to donate any items for either event, please contact Lisa Gray at (937) 213-1653 and (937) 378-4544 or Andrea Whisman at (937) 515-5160 or Lynna Poston at (606) 748-6063.

Ripley FFA holding fruit sale BY Kaleigh Eastwood FFA reporter

vey Stanfield or Doug Banshen FFA advisors.

The Ripley FFA/Alumni Chapter is having our Annual Citrus Fruit Sale. Sales began October 18 and will end on November 16, 2012. Product will be delivered the week of December 10, 2012. Sales include Navel Oranges, Tangelos, and Pink Grapefruit also you could mix all the citrus for the Mixed Citrus. Also available are Red and Yellow Delicious apples, Peanuts, Pecans and Caramel Corn, along with Barbecue Sauces and Jack Links Beef Jerky. To purchase an order you can see any Ripley FFA member or call the school at (937) 795-4384 extension 2144 or extension 2147 to contact Har-

Rick Eagan Memorial Chili Supper scheduled The Rick Eagan Chili Supper is set for Saturday, October 27 from 4 - 8 p.m. at Rhonemus Hall, Brown County Fairgrounds, Georgetown. The chili supper includes a bowl of chili, a peanut butter sandwich and a beverage. There will also be a silent auction. Admission is $5.00. There is still time to donate items for the silent auction, to donate or for more information contact Tiffany Eagan Regenstein at (937) 515-0097 or trre genstein@yahoo.com

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Halloween Party at Cowan Lake, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 27 at Cowan Lake Association of Sportsmen, Wilmington. This party is open to the public and is free. A donation of canned goods for the needy would be appreciated. Event will include games, fun activities, door prizes and costume contests for all ages. For more information contact Mary Marshall at (937) 2892340. Firstof it’s kind Crappie Tournament held by the Amelia Masonic Lodge 590, will be held at Afton Ramp East Fork Lake on Saturday, October 27 from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. This event will benefit Hospice of Hope, co-sponsored by Furniture Fair and Boar’s Head Bait and Carry out. Guaranteed $500 First place, with a $75 entry fee. For more information contact Mike Phillips at (513) 4390476 or Mike Arnold at (513) 724-1211. HalloweenParty at Villa Georgetown will be held on Saturday, October 27 at 7 p.m. Villa Georgetown is located at 8065 Dr. Faul Road. For more information call (937) 378-4178. Tri-County Baptist Church-Phileo Ministries, a clothing ministry will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 27 to help meet the physical needs of people in the Tri-county area. The event will take place at 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia. For more information call (937) 446-1416. Educational Program on Preparedness is being offered by the Brown County Health Department/Emergency Response Preparedness will be held on Saturday, October 27 at the Georgetown Church of Christ at US 68 and Hamer Road. Registration begins at 8 p.m. Program begins at 8:30 and ends at noon. For more information call (937) 378-6892. RussellvilleUnited Methodist Church Chicken Pot Pie Supper will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 27. Dinner includes pot pie or ham, salad bar, choice of vegetable, homemade pie or cake, iced tea. Cost is only $9 for adults, children under 8, only $4.

Book Signing by T.K. Gall at Jungle Jims at Eastgate, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 27. Pancake Sausage Breakfast, sponsored by the Mt. Orab Lion’s Club will be held on Saturday, October 27 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at the Western Brown High School, 476 W. Main Street in Mt. Orab. Cost is only $5 for adults, children 12 and under eat free. Phileo Ministries Will Sponsor a clothing ministry for the people in the tri-County area on Saturday, October 27, Tuesday, November 6 and Saturday, November 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Tri County Baptist Church. For more information call (937) 446-1416. Russellville Church of Christ-God’s Closet will be open on Saturday October 27 from 10 to 1 p.m. and includes a free lunch provided in God’s Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located on S. Columbus Street (Rt. 62) in Russellville. This event is sponsored by the Russellville Church of Christ InReach Ministries. For more information please call (937) 377-5505. Fall and Christmas Craft Bazaar has been set for Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Western Brown High School. Over 100 booths will be set up. All proceeds will go directly to the Western Brown Football Program. For more information call (513) 305-5481. The Lions Club will also have a pancake Breakfast. Russellville Church to Hold Chicken Pot Pie Supper on Saturday, October 27 beginning at 5 p.m. Dinner includes chicken pot pie or ham, salad bar, choice of vegetable, homemade pie or cake, iced tea. The cost is only $9 for adults, children under 8, $4. Halloween Dance sponsored by the Georgetown American Legion Post 180 will be held from 8 p.m. till midnight on Saturday, October 27. Music will be provided by the David James Band. The event will include prizes or costumes, door and raffle prices and the cost is only $8 single, $15 Couple. The Post is located at 1001 S. Main in Georgetown. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 St. Michael School, Ripley to hold Harvest Dinner and cake auction on Sunday, October 28 at the parish hall. Serving between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Event includes a homemade dinner including turkey or Pork with gravy. Adult dinners are only $8 while a child’s dinner

(12 and under) is only $4. Cake auction begins at noon. Lewis Township Trustees Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 28 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Higginsport. This meeting is open to the public. MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 29 at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Velvet Frye at (937) 444-7237. Buy-A-Brick project for the 9/11 Police, fire and EMS Memorial in Aberdeen, at a cost of $35 for a 4x8 brick with 3 lines of engraving or $75 for an 8x8 brick with 6 lines of engraving. For more information call (937) 795-2212. Revivalhosted byApple Street Christian Church will be held Monday, October 29 through Sunday, November 4. Services will begin nightly at 7:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday night, November 4. For more information call Pastor Fite at (513) 515-4649. Perry Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 29 in Fayetteville. This meeting is open to the public. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 29, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 29, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. Sterling Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 29 at the Township Hall. This meeting is open to the public. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Monday, October 29, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. This meeting is open to the public. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 Alcoholics Anonymous in Sardinia meets from 11 a.m. until noon each Tuesday morning at the Sardinia Town Hall. Please enter the back door. For more information call (937) 444-3877. Zumba Classes will be offered by

Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab at 6:30 on Tuesday, October 30. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center on Tuesday, October 30. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details. Al-Anon Family Group Sessions will be held on every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Methodist Church on Church Street, off N. High Street. This group can provide support and information to families and individuals who know someone who suffers from substance abuse. For more information call Jean at (937) 444-3877. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 31 at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 4464662. Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Belly Dancing Classes will be offered Wednesday, October 31, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m at the Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. Sitand Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, October 31 at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone who is a crocheter or spinner or who wants to learn, is invited to attend and bring a current project. Children are welcome. Further information is available by calling (937) 403-8481 or (513) 314-1656. TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, at the River Bend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 QUARTER Raffle to Benefit 4-H - A quarter raffle to benefit the Brown County Junior Fair Horse Department will be Thursday November 1, at 7pm at Rhonemeus Hall on the Brown County Fairgrounds. The event will have over 15 vendors all bringing exciting items and is sponsored by the Brown County Horseman’s Association. More information is available from Shelly Moler at 937-515-4103.

Scholarship Fundraiser Chili Dinner will be held at 5 p.m. at Ripley Elementary School on Friday, November 2. Adult’s meal is only $6 and children’s meals are only $4. Dinner includes chili, sandwich, dessert and a drink. An auction will be gin at 6 p.m. For more information contact Jason Phillips at (937) 213-2403.

Kick-boxingClasses will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on November 1 at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive. These classes are open to members as well as nonmembers. For details call 444-5230. LegionHall Bingo held each Thursday (including November 1 at 5 p.m. with the kitchen opening at 5:30 p.m. Ripoffs/Instants start selling at 6 p.m., the early bird bingo is at 7:15 and regular bingo begins at 7:30 p.m. Call Ed Fryman for more information at (937) 442-4704. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 1. These classes are open to both members and nonmembers. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information. AlcoholicsAnonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, November 1, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. County Adams/Brown Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, November 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Free Knitting and Crocheting Classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, November 2. Anyone who would like information or a list of supplies or who wishes to register for the next group of classes may call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 543-3137. St. Michael’s Mt. Orab Quarter Raffle will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 2. The church is located at 230 South High Street in Mt. Orab, across from Gold Star Chili. Doors open at 6 p.m., raffle begins at 7 p.m. Refresh-

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Property Sales Diane Ware to Brianna Moore, Lot 1 in Hillcrest Acres in Green Township, filed 10-9-2012, $59,600 Clifton Builders, LLC to Richard M. and Anna M. Clifton, 1.89 acres of land in Green Township, filed 104-2012, $10,500 Rick Fronsoe to Patricia Fronsoe, 1.25 acres of land in Green Township, filed 10-5-2012 Roger, Donnetta and Russell Sullivan to Federal National Mortgage Association, .26 acres of land in Green Township, .69 acres and .05 acres of land in Sterling Township filed 10-5-2012, $112,743 Mary Kay Owens to George B. and Mary K. Appel, Lot 29 in Mt. Orab Estates in Green Township, filed 10-4-2012 Frank H. Upton etal to Federal National Mortgage Association, Lot 23 in Mt. Orab, Green Township, filed 10-5-2012, $33,334 Jason and Dawn Tucker to Bank of America, NA, 2.36 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 10-102012, $33,334 Kenneth D. and Janet D. Handy to William E. Marois, 32.40 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 10-5-2012, $60,000 Loretta K. and Robert L. Zink to Robert L. Zink, 5.06 acres of land in Jackson Township, filed 10-4-2012 Gregory L. Tatjana to David R. and Marcia L. Woeste, 2.80 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 105-2012, $133,000 Claude Lawson, Jr. to Jamie A. and Claude Lawson, Jr. 40.31 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 10-42012 Johnnie and Jennifer R. Nelson to Johnny and Jennifer Nelson, .91 acres and 40.31 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 10-10-2012 Steven E. and Sandra S. Bernhardt to Steven E. Bernhardt, .36 acres of land in Mt. Orab, Pike Township, filed 10-10-2012 James A. and Sherry Kinzie to Brandy M. Kinzie, 4.42 acres of land in Scott Township, filed 10-4-2012 Robert W. and Nancy D. Frodge to Nancy D. Frodge and Julie D. Steddom, 4.28 acres of land in Union Township, filed 10-9-2012 RULH School District to Robert J. and Robert A. Germann and James L. Lager, In-Lot 116 and InLot 117 in Ripley, Union Township, filed 10-5-2012, $50,000 Paul Haitz and Donnie Haitz to Kay Flaugher, .46 acres of land in Ripley, filed 10-4-2012, $1,155 Kevin Simpson to Homes R Us, INC., 1 acre of land in Washington Township, filed 10-9-2012 Robert E. Cooper to Robert E. and Jane A. Cooper, 17.22 acres of land in Washington Township, filed 10-5-2012 Pamela S. and Gary S. Keuffer to Gary S. Keuffer, Lot 2 in Hermann Sub., Clark Township, 7.23 acres, 1 acre and 25.39 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 10-11-2012

Dennis L. McKibben Jr. to Molly a. Colyer, 1.24 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 10-16-2012, $60,000 Pauline Cox to Jerry Kennedy, 1.24 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 10-12-2012 Allen Lee Purdon to Bank of America, NA, Lot 1 and 2.95 acres of land in Five-Mile Crossing I, Green Township, filed 10-17-2012, $30,000 Kathryn Muse McNeill to William C. McNeill, 10.22 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 10-172012, $35,000 David R. Hagler to David R. Hagler, Lot 6 in River at Aberdeen Sub in Aberdeen, filed 10-12-2012 Big Willows Properties, LLC to David and Jennifer Arms, In-Lot 782, In-Lot 783 and In-Lot 784 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 10-11-2012 Sarah Margaret Kreis to David and Jennifer Arms, In-Lot 785 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 10-11-2012, $800 Waynoka Property Owners Association, and Robert Richards to Waynoka Property Owners Association, In-Lot 1440 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 1016-2012 Jennie Heine to Jennie E. Heine, trustee, 76.46 acres of land in Jefferson Township, filed 10-12-2012 Patricia Ann Dalton, trustee to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Lot 12 in Rose Hill Acre Sub., in Lewis Township, filed 10-162012 Federal National Mortgage Association to Christopher and Amanda M. Nelcamp, Lot 6 (2.82 acres) in Lewis Township, filed 1012-2012 Lavetta Stowell to David R., Randall W. and Bruce E. Stowell, In-Lot 20 in Feesburg Lots in Lewis Township, filed 10-15-2012 Jennie B. Heine, trustee to Jennie B. Heine, trustee, 59.16 acres of land in Lewis Township, filed 10-122012 BAC Home Loans Servicing to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Out-Lot 14 in Perry Township, filed 10-17-2012 US Bank National Association to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 2 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 10-16-2012 Hubert and Jackie Kimberlin to Jackie Maye Kimberlin, 1.75 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 10-112012 Dora Clark to Janet E. Brooks, Lot 2 and Lot 3 in Beacon Hill sub., filed 10-12-2012, $137,000 Richard and Julia J. Colwell and Richard Colwell etal to Richard and Julia Colwell, trustees, 279.97 acres, 2.02 acres and 5.78 acres of land in Pleasant Township, filed 10-11-2012 Andrew M. and P. Gail Vogel to VOG-Osprey, LLC, .34 acres of land in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 10-11-2012 Ella Jane List to Danielle Warner

and Leigh Josette, In-Lot 57 in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 10-17-2012 Mark and Lisa A. Davis to Mark. D. Davis, Lot 8 in Windy Acres Estates Sub., in Scott Township, filed 10-12-2012 Elma and Richard M. Bainum to Elma Bainum, Lot 4 in Enbush Acres Sub., Sterling Township, filed 10-122012 Wilber F. and Beverly A. Wolfer to Beverly A. Wolfer, Lot 6 in Cumberland Meadows Sub., Sterling Township, filed 10-15-2012 Wanda S. Merkle to Deborah Hayes (PKA-Gormley), 4.36 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 1015-2012 Alger and Joy E. Bayes to Joy E. Bayes, 2 acres of land in Union Township, filed 10-16-2012 Lee R. Eubanks, etal to Nancy Jane Eubanks, In-Lot 9, In-Lot 10 and In-Lot 11 in Ripley, Union Township, filed 10-17-2012 DCI Enterprises, LLC to Calvin D. Vaughn, In-Lot 1 in Kennedy Addition in Sardinia, Washington Township, filed 10-12-2012

Marriages Lori Ann Troyer, 30, Leesburg, homemaker to marry Leroy Tutzy, 32, Winchester, factory, filed 10-112012 Brittany Nichole Panno, 21, Williamsburg, medical receptionist to marry Robert Michael Doyle, 29, Williamsburg, project manager, filed 10-12-2012 Jessica Amanda Daniels, 29, Russellville, radiologic tech to marry Derek Andrew Wamsley, 27, Russellville, aircraft mechanic, filed 1016-2012 Tiffany Renee Steel, 24, Winchester, stna to marry Jeffrey Joseph Walters II, 27, Winchester, disabled, filed 10-16-2012 Tina Marie Smith, 43, Mt. Orab, nurse to marry Johnny Allen Partin, 42, Mt. Orab, Ford Motor Company, filed 10-11-2012 Danni L. Scott, 24, Hamersville, stna to marry Stephen D. Henson, 26, Hamersville, production tech, filed 10-11-2012 Amanda Marie Smith, 28, Mt. Orab, homemaker to marry Elliot Charles Gallagher, 23, Mt. Orab, student, filed 10-15-2012

Common PleasCIVIL CASES Michael E. Jones versus Caleb Polston, case #20121030, filed 1011-2012, Action: civil stalking Asset Acceptance versus Diana L. Sizemore, case #20121031, filed 10-11-2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance versus Charles A. Bratton, case #20121032, filed 10-11-2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance versus Cory Osborne, case #20121033, filed 10-

11-2012, Action: other civil Midland Funding LLC versus Jeffery Elliott, case #20121034, filed 10-11-2012, Action: other civil Capital One Bank USA, NA versus Donna A. Sowers, case 20121035, filed 10-11-2012, Action: other civil Deutsche Bank National Trust versus Jason Crabb, case #20121036, filed 10-11-2012, Action: foreclosures Midland Funding Dc, LLC versus Lisa Cox, case #20121037, filed 1011-2012, Action: other civil Steve Prather versus Scott Null, case #20121038, filed 10-12-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Unifund CCR, LLC versus William J. Bockhorst, case #20121040, filed 10-12-2012, Action: other civil Brooke Berrier versus Candice Bentley, case #20121041, filed 1012-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Brooke Berrier versus Sara Haynes, case #20121042, filed 1012-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Brooke Berrier versus Mark Brandstutter, case #20121043, filed 10-12-2012, Action: civil stalking Brooke Berrier versus Bradley Bentley, case #20121044, filed 1012-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Brooke Berrier versus Nathan Brandstutter, case #20121045, filed 10-12-2012, Action: civil stalking Brooke Berrier versus Tina Brandstutter, case #20121046, filed 10-12-2012, Action: civil stalking Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Brandon Naylor, case #20121049, filed 10-15-2012, Action: other civil Asset Acceptance, LLC versus Roxanne Steeples, case #20121051, filed 10-15-2012, Action: other civil The Huntington National Bank versus Brent W. Sears, case #20121052, filed 10-15-2012, Action: foreclosures Jennifer Vineyard versus Melissa Anstaett, case #20121053, filed 1015-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Scheidt K. Ryan versus Kirschner Troy, case #20121054, filed 10-15-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Carmina Howes versus Kevin Hesler, case #20121057, filed 1016-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Midland Funding De LLC versus Tonya Thomas, case #20121058, filed 10-16-2012, Action: other civil US Bank National Association versus Jason E. Fritsch, case #20121060, filed 10-17-2012, Action: foreclosures US Bank National Association versus Jerome R. Kombrinck, case #20121065, filed 10-17-2012, Action: foreclosures Ashley Dodson versus Jeanie Vaske, case #20121067, filed 10-172012, Action: civil stalking DOMESTIC CASES Rhonda Hitt, Williamsburg versus Janice Schosky, Williamsburg case #20121025, filed 10-11-2012,

Action: domestic violence Tamara McKinley, Williamsburg versus Carlos McKinley, case #20121026, filed 10-11-2012, Action: termination of marriage April D. Baldwin, Aberdeen versus Shane D. Baldwin, Aberdeen, case #20121027, filed 10-11-2012, Action: termination of marriage Nena Gifford Swingle versus Teresa Swingle, Mt. Orab, case #20121028, filed 10-11-2012, Action: domestic violence Nena Gifford Swingle versus Bill Swingle, Mt. Orab, case #20121029, filed 10-11-2012, Action: domestic violence Vickie Sheets, Mt. Orab versus Robert Sheets, case #20121048, filed 10-15-2012, Action: domestic violence Robert R. Sheets, Mt. Orab versus Vickie Sheets, Mt. Orab, case #20121050, filed 10-15-2012, Action: domestic violence Karla J. Cassidy, Sardinia versus Ronald J. Cassidy, Cincinnati, case #20121056, filed 10-16-2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Ryan K. Scheidt, Georgetown versus Debbie Scheidt, Ripley, case #20121055, filed 10-15-2012, Action: domestic violence Kimberly McGuire versus Joe M. McGuire, Dayton, case #20121059, filed 10-16-2012, Action: domestic violence Steven Wallace, Williamsburg versus Christina M. Wallace, Williamsburg, case #20121061, filed 10-16-2012, Action: domestic violence Sharon E. Byrd versus Jeffrey A. Byrd, Cincinnati, case #20121062, filed 10-16-2012, Action: termination of marriage Kelley Schumacher, Sardinia versus Michael Schumacher, case #20121063, filed 10-17-2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Dustin Wallace, Cincinnati versus Amy J. Wallace, case #20121064, filed 10-17-2012, Action: termination of marriage Christopher A. Amon, Mt. Orab versus Amanda L. Amon, case #20121066, filed 10-17-2012, Action: termination of marriage Brett Beucler, Winchester versus Jennah Beucler, case #20121068, filed 10-17-2012, Action: termination of marriage Shawna Angles, Aberdeen versus German Angeles, Manchester, case #20121069, filed 10-17-2012, Action: domestic violence

Probate Robert J. Jennings, Fayetteville, case #20121197, DOD 8/9/12, filed 10/11/12 William Jones, Williamsburg, case #20121195, DOD 11/3/11, filed 10/11/12 Pamela Sue Keuffer, Bethel, case #20121196, DOD 2/26/12, filed 10/11/12 Mary Magdalen Wood, Mt. Orab case #20121194, DOD 9/15/12, filed 10/11/12

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Rick Eagan Memorial Chili Supper is set for Saturday, October 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown. Cost for the meal is only $5 and can be purchased at Applegate’s Hardware Store, First Choice Video in Georgetown and at Fifth Third Bank in Georgetown or Russellville. For more information call (937) 515-0097.

SHCTC to hold Annual Spaghetti Dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 2. Southern Hills Career and Technical Center is located in Georgetown at 9193 Hamer Road. Carry out will be available beginning at 4 p.m.. Menu is all-you-can-eat spaghetti, garlic bread, salad bar, dessert and drink. The event also includes door prizes and a silent auction. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 LakeLorelei Craft Show scheduled for Saturday, November 3 at the Clubhouse from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This will be open to the public and tables are only $15 to set up. For more information or to obtain an application contact Gerry Harness at (513) 875-3851 Annual Craft Show at The Rambler Center in Russellville will be held on Saturday, November 3 from 9 to 4 p.m. For information on setting up a table, which are only $10, please call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 5433137. Breakfast and lunch will be served by members of Russellville Community Action Planners. Turkeyfestat St.Angela Merici Parish in Fayetteville will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, November 3 at Daly Hall, St. Patrick Chapel in Fayetteville (US 50 and Stone Alley). Turkey or ham dinners with all the fixings will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. Dinners are $8 for adults, $5 for children. Free activities for children, cake auction and assorted raffles. For more information call (513) 8755020. Fairview Church Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 3 beginning at 10 a.m. Shop for Christmas, great crafts, and baked goods. The church is located on Rt. 68 North in Georgetown. Proceeds go to the Fairview Church Ladies Guild. For more information call Frances Bohl at (937) 444-3201. UPCOMING EVENTS 2012 Mt. Orab Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday Evening on November 24. More details will be made available later but for questions how to participate in the parade call the Mt. Orab Village office at (937) 444-4141. Williamsburg Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, November 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, at 2nd and Gay Street. Hostess for the evening are Carol Sandberg and Sharma Hatcher. For more information on this meeting please call (513) 724-3657 or visit www.williamsburg-garden-club.org. Hunter Safety Course, sponsored by the Cowan Lake Association of Sportsmen, 331 Beechwood Road in Wilmington on Tuesday, November 13 from 5 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, November 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday, November 5 to 9 p.m. This course is free and open to the public. For more information call (937) 289-2340. Chili Supper sponsored by FOE #2293 Ladies Auxiliary will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 10 at the FOE, 600 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. We will be offering bowls of chili and bowls of chili spaghetti, beverages and dessert for $3.25. Carry out is available. please call (937) 3784330 for more information.

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Wilson Sroufe VFW Post 9772 in Mt. Orab will meet on Wednesday, November 14 at the Pike Township Building on SR 774. For more information contact Bill Cornetet at (937) 618-0325. Meatball Dinner Open to the Public will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 16 at the Cowan Lake Association of Sportsmen, 331 Beechwood Road (off Rt. 350) Menu includes a variety of meatball dishes, side dishes, desserts and beverages. Prices are only $6 adults, $5 seniors and $2 children. Carry-out is available. For more information call (937) 289-2340. Benefit Quarter Auction at Bethel Community Center will be held on Saturday, November 17 beginning at 1 p.m. Benefits will help with funeral expenses for Rhonda Riggs who was killed in a car accident. Food will be available for purchase. The Bethel Community Center is located at 135 N. Union Street in Bethel. For more information contact Aleta Ralston at (937) 779-7954. Brown County Singing Convention will be held at the Russellville Church of Christ, 144 S. Columbus Street beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 16. Anyone wishing to take part in this convention with a special song, poem or any other God-given talent, please plan on attending this event. For more information contact Larry downing at (937) 446-3259. BrownCounty Diabetes Coalition will meet on Monday, November 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Georgetown Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend and learn more about diabetes. For more information call the health department at (937) 378-6892. Brown County BeekeepersAssociation will meet on Tuesday, November 13 at Western Brown High School at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in learning about beekeeping is urged to attend. For more information call Mike McHenry at (937) 378-2080.

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200 - HELP WANTED Looking for

EXPERIENCED The Village of Ripley, Ohio, currently has an opening for a Water Treatment Plant Supervisor. Ripley’s water treatment plant utilizes green sand filtration for iron and manganese removal and ion exchange softening. The successful candidate will be forward thinking, creative, energetic, and positive, with a proven ability to work cooperatively with others. Applicants must possess at least a Class II Water License issued through OEPA. Additional consideration will be given to those applicants who possess a Class III Water License and/or who are also licensed in the wastewater field. A proven track record of dealing with the public and EPA is a must. Salary is negotiable depending upon qualifications. For additional information please contact:

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DUMP TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED 2 Years experience CDL Clean driving record Local Hauling. Work available now! Call:

Carl Ritter Trucking 513-625-7072

200 - HELP WANTED

Head Diesel Mechanic must have own tools, shop experience, CDL a plus & good driving record. Competitive wages, Health Ins./Retirement available. Call 937-444-3717.

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.

WE NEED HELP!!!! The Brown County Board of Elections needs Poll Workers for the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election

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?

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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:

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

Community Concepts, Inc.

BROWN CO. Adult OP Clinical Service Provider P-2 (Job Code: 430-49) Work one-two days each week in different service locations providing treatment for substance abuse and/or mental health issues to youth and adults. This is a full-time, 1st shift at Talbert House. Requires a Master’s degree in Social Work Counseling, a LISW; 2+ years’ mental health experience with youth and adults; a driver’s license with auto insurance; and MS Office skills. Three years’ mental health and substance abuse treatment with adult and youth population preferred. Apply at: www.talberthouse.org/employment

CNA’S NEEDED to touch the heart of those in need, in the coming seasons of giving, and all year round! We offer 12 hour shift. Call or stop by to fill out an application. 937-378-3727.

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200 - HELP WANTED COMMUNITY MANAGER Property is located in Highland County. Responsible for the day to day operations at the property. Previous property management experience required. Please email resume to: propmgmt@columbusrr.c om DRIVERS: GETTING Home is Easier, Chromed out trucks w/APU’s, Chromed out pay package! 90% Drop & Hook CDL-A, 6mos. Exp. 888-406-9046. 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. HELP SENIORS remain independent in their homes. Provide companionship, meal prep, light housekeeping, med reminders & personal care. Clermont & Brown County. Home Instead Senior Care 513-230-5111 HELP WANTED must have experience running WOODMIZER SAWMILL, full-time, 1st shift permanent position with local mfgr. Apply in person Mon.-Thurs. 9:00-3:00. Arco Wood Products 1105 St. Rt 133 Bethel, OH 45106 HELP WANTED working in the MRDD field. Must be able to work flexible hours and shifts, be able to pass background check and have a high school diploma or GED. For more info call 937-446-2803.

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937-444-0820 PART-TIME BARN help. Clean Stables, etc. 3 days a week. Must have own transportation. 937-444-6497. SEMI DRIVER NEEDED 25 years old, clean CDL Class A with 2 years experience. OTR Flat bed. Home weekends. Call 937-446-1707.

205 - EDUCATION INSTRUCTION PHLEBOTOMY CLASSES GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY A low-cost training program in the medical field. Phlebotomy classes enrolling now. Day or Eve. on Tues., Thurs. School is fully Licensed Qualifications: High school diploma or GED Certification through the N.H.A. and good anywhere in the USA. . There is always a need for Medical people. Tuition $650.00 Ask about our payment plan for more information. Call 24/7 Angela Bailey C.P.T. 606-336-6344

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 1 & 2BR APARTMENTS, Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED BETHEL 2BR, EQUIPPED kitchen, no steps. NO PETS! Available immediately. 513-724-6017, 513-307-4079. 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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FOR RENT: Apartment in Mt. Orab, one bedroom/bathroom, kitchen/living room combo. Newly renovated. Suitable for one or two non-smoking adults. Call 937-509-0181 for details. 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. GEORGETOWNNEWLY renovated 2BR, 1BA, stove & refrigerator, laundry area available, water/sewer included, $450.00/mo plus deposit. No Pets. 937-378-3495.

2BR, 1BA apartment in Georgetown, $395/mo. Also 2br, 2ba trailer in Georgetown, $450/mo. Call 937-444-5223. 3BR, 1.5BA, with washer/dryer hook-up & central air located on Main St., Williamsburg, $625 month plus deposit, 513-724-7802.

MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $625/mo., $700/dep. 937-728-9694 or 513-310-4041.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565.

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.

BATAVIA - 2br, 1ba, central A/C, wall-to-wall carpet, equipped eat-in kitchen, off-street parking. $500/mo. plus deposit. 513-561-4014. BATAVIA NICE clean 1br apt. with patio, FREE HEAT, $495 month, plus deposit, 513-732-0532.

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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 - 2br, 1st floor apartment. Conveniently located. Deposit/references/lease required. NO PETS! $385/monthly. 937-444-3234.

APARTMENT FOR rent - Newly remodeled 2br, LR, DR, equipped kitchen, laundry room w/hookups, A/C, wired for cable. Anderson State Rd. near Fayetteville/St. Martin. Deposit & references required. $525/mo. 513-875-3223 or 513-543-5680.

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303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 2BR BRICK in Fayetteville, full basement, $700 plus utilities. References required. Electric Heat, C/A. 513-265-3728. CROOKED CREEK Lane/Georgetown - Upscale 2/2/1 Duplex overlooking White Oak Creek, 14ft vaulted ceilings, appliances included, $675 + deposit. Phil 513-315-1897. HOUSE FOR rent in Greenbush West area, 3br, heats w/wood, $550/mo., $550/dep. 937-444-4090. SEVEN ROOM farmhouse, 3 miles out of Sardinia. Quiet! $500.00 month, 937-446-3482.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 2BR, 1BA, stove included, W/D hookup, 16x20 outbuilding, nice big yard, Decatur area, $375/mo. plus security deposit. 937-373-3111 or 937-515-9390. DOUBLEWIDE, NEWLY remodeled, near Georgetown. Gas, stove & refrigerator included, $300/mo., $300/dep. 937-378-1905. NEAR RUSSELLVILLE - 2br, 2ba w/kitchen appliances & utility room with W/D hookup, propane heat. $500/mo. plus deposit. 937-377-2135. NICE FURNISHED one bedroom mobile home, all electric on one acre. NO PETS. References required. $420.00 rent includes water. $420.00 deposit. 937-378-6827.

TAKING APPLICATIONS on 14x70 2br mobile home on Rt. 62 between Macon & Ash Ridge. No Pets! $400/mo./$400/dep. 937-446-2155.

308 - OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT BATAVIA - office buildings for lease, 8700 sq. ft., will divide, warehouse space also, 513-2954303, 513-887-2989.

309 - GARAGE/PARKING/ STORAGE

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

311 - LIVING QUARTERS TO SHARE NICE LARGE 2 room efficiency w/washer & dryer, near Eastwood & 32. Share expenses w/65yr. old recent widower. You’ll need only clothes and about $300/mo. 513-767-6824.

410 - LEASE/OPTION TO BUY

WHITE CHRISTIAN male, straight, non-smoker, looking for single male or female to share my home, background check required, I will do the same, computer skills a plus, own bedroom, small pet allowed, $500/mo. Call for confidential details. 937-798-9495.

BATAVIA- COMMERCIAL kitchen for lease, 3 door freezer & 3 door refrigerator, gas stove & grill, Ansel Protection, 513-295-4303, 513-887-2989.

313 - MISC. FOR RENT BATAVIA BANQUET hall for rent, weddings, parties, meetings, 225 guests 513-295-4303, 513-887-2989.

501 - CHILD CARE DAYCARE HUGS & KIDS, LLC. 6th & Willow St., Williamsburg Call Dorothy Lewis 513-218-7471 or Stephanie Lewis 859-801-0125 Opening November 5, 2012

615 - MISC. FOR SALE MEN’S CLOTHES, size 42 pants, $2ea., shirts 17 1/2, 75 cents ea., several sport coats, $4ea. All in good shape. 5 boxes of flea market items including weedeater & ceiling fan. 937-444-6293. SPIDERMAN TODDLER bed plus child’s table & chairs (like new) w/new mattress, $50, convertible high chair, good shape, $25. 513-724-3438.

701 - LOST AND FOUND FOUND PIT bull mix pup near RT 68 in Five Mile. Call 937-444-5035.

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE

506 - CLEANING

145 LIMING Farm Rd., Mt. Orab, Beacon Hill Subdivision, 3br, 2ba, newly remodeled kitchen, bath & laundry, inground pool & finished basement. Asking $164,000. Call 513-460-1269 for information & appointment to show.

SUNSHINE CLEAN, providing cleaning for your residential needs. Cost per home, not hour. 937-731-0124.

LOST DOG, Brittany Spaniel, orange & white in color. Last seen Oct. 3rd Williamsburg area, call 513-720-6635.

507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS

800 - R.V. S/CAMPERS /TRAILERS

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

2006 CHALLENGER 5th Wheel Camper by Keystone, 35 feet long, 4-slide outs, fiberglass body, king size bed, 4-new and oversized tires, 2-A/C’s, 2-Lazyboy recliners, road ready, great camper to take south for the winter, one owner, non-smoker & no pets, (very clean/excellent condition). MUST SEE, many more details & extras. Located in Manchester, Ohio. Free delivery in local area. Would transport south for a fee. Reduced to $26,000 (paid $52,000 new). 937-549-4070 or 813-361-2928.

3-4 BEDROOM, two bath home with 2 car detached garage, nearly 2 acre lot with potential building lot. House has central air, full basement with one car garage, above ground pool, large deck and wood burning insert fireplace. Sale of house will include oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and washer/dryer, $105,000, Decatur, Ohio, call 937-373-0303. FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel. Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres) “PRICE REDUCED” LOVELY, WELL maintained country home. Newly remodeled, 3br, 2ba, 2275 sq. ft., on 2.4/ac., 937-444-2676, Mt. Orab area, www.sharphome.com/lis ting/view/130525

403 - MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 1990 REDMAN Riverview 14x70, 2br, 1ba, metal on metal, 0% Financing, $500/mo., Sardinia area, 513-505-8311, 859-466-3554, 513-724-7233. NICE 2 bedroom mobile home, all electric, includes stove & fridge. Must move home. Asking $6000.00. 937-378-6827.

405 - LOTS & ACREAGE BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES

600 - FURNITURE QUEEN ORTHOPEDIC mattress set, brand new still in plastic, value $850., sell $300., delivery available, 937-515-6590.

602 - ANTIQUES OLDER IS BETTER Visit Antique Market of Branch Hill. Open Thurs., Fri., Sat., Mon. 11-5 Sun. 1-5 513-683-8754. Take 275’s LovelandIndian Hill exit. go left to Branch Hill Rd., then go one block right.

607 - FIREWOOD FOR SALE Firewood, sold by State Regulations, u-pick up or we deliver. For fast friendly service call Cox Firewood at: 937-378-4309 No answer, leave message or call 937-515-5829 Located 3600 SR 125 Georgetown, OH State & County Voucher welcome Credit Cards Accepted FOR SALE - Firewood, fully seasoned, full measured cord, $110.00. CASH ONLY, YOU HAUL. 937-444-6167.

611 - WANTED TO BUY GET CASH NOW Gold, silver, call for prices. Indian Artifax, coins, 1964 & earlier, old toys, guns, knives, stoneware, paper goods, farm tools, autos before 1975, bottles, photos, barn wood, estates, we buy it all.

937-444-5122 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

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.

MALTESE PUPPIES, 8-weeks old, 2 males, vet checked, 1st shots, POP, will be very small, $300.00 each 937-378-6097.

Asking $199,500 Dan 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 (Smaller parcels also available)

SHIHTZU-POO PUPPY, 10wk. old female, vet checked, current shots, good companion & lap dog, $225. 937-444-5097.

GOT A FARM? 45-ACRES, Fleming, Ky., tillable, hunting, $45,000 CASH, 1-20-acres, $300/down. 813-788-6644

410 - LEASE/OPTION TO BUY 3BR, 2BA home w/detached garage on 1-acre, new roof & windows, completely remodeled w/new kitchen, bath & hardwood floors, Eastern Schools near Sardinia, $800/mo.+security deposit. Lease w/option to purchase will be considered. Call for details or a showing. 937-509-2987. WANTED TO lease farm land for soy beans and corn. Will pay top dollar. Please call Bob Fussnecker at 937-515-7567.

613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES

615 - MISC. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:

937-515-2692 JACUZZI CORNER garden tub w/7-jets & faucet, hardly used, brass & glass shower door 36” w/matching shower plumbing, 4 16” solid panel doors, 1 28” solid pine door, 1-standard commode, 2 brass lavatory faucets, best offer individually or for all. 937-213-2060.

808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1930’S-PRESENT

MARK WANTS running, wrecked, dead cars and trucks. Now paying $150 - $400/cash for complete vehicles. FREE TOW! 937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774

ESTATE AUCTION SAT. NOV. 3rd, 2012 10:00 AM 2241 Dean Rd., Bethel, Ohio 45106

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ANTIQUES-TOOLS-MOWER AUCTIONEERS NOTE - Mr. Henry Mager was a Master Craftsman. His works were sold exclusively through shows and custom orders. These are the pieces he crafted especially for his personal home. Most are one of a kind, never seen before pieces. If you are one who admires the artwork associated with fine cabinet making or simple one who appreciates it for its quality, this is a must attend Auction. FURNITURE AND MISC.- One of a kind crafted Hutches, tables, stands, inlaid computer table, clocks, wall items, wooden waterfowl, inlaid boxes, more! ANTIQUES AND MISC.- Oak Secretary; China cabinet; wash basin; crocks; glass eggs; mustache cup collection; dressers; ½ size marble top wash stand w/ oak cluster pulls; wooden ink print type for cola company; butcher block table; small antique porcelain gas cook stove, nice! (In use); Italian birds; John Ruthven Passenger Pigeons (Christ Hospital); child’s table and chairs; press back chairs; lots of chicken and rooster items; chickens made of corn husk; antique glassware; much more. STATE OF THE ART WOOD WORKING TOOLS- Jet table saw, 10”, 220v, Excita fence, 4’ extension table; Jet drill press; Jet 1236 lathe w/ huge assortment of chisels; Jet 14” bandsaw; (2) DeWalt planners; (2) Delta vacuum systems; Perform X drum sander; Powermate table saw; Powermate 6” jointer; Rigid drum sander; Hatachi miter saw; Jessem router table; 10” table saw; air compressor; Distan saws; lots of old carpenter planes; commercial grade shop cabinets; shelving; lots and lots of large vintage style furniture clamps; hand tools; drums of exotic woods; piles of furniture grade lumber; much more! ZERO TURN MOWER- Cub Cadet Commercial, M60 Tank, 304 hrs, 27 HP. COMMERCIAL INCUBATOR Preview- Visit our Website, live preview day of Auction. Pick-up- Please be prepared to pick up your items the day of the Auction. TERMS – Payment in full on day of Auction. Cash, Check w/ ID, Visa, MasterCard, with 3% handling fee. NO BUYERS PREMIUM CHARGED !

UPCOMING AUCTIONS Antiques, Signs, Stain glass, bar stools, chairs, tables- from a national restaurant chain. Date TBA --------------------------------------------------------------Antiques, Collectables- From a private collector and several small Estates.- Date TBA

CAMPBELL AUCTIONEERS CAMPBELL’S FRONTIER REALTY David Campbell- Broker- 937-392-4308 VIEW THESE AND MANY OF OUR OTHER AUCTIONS AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS AT:

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JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

809 - RECREATIONAL VEH 2007 POLARIS ATV Ranger 700 4X4, 51 hours, like new, asking $9500.00 OBO, 937-661-9062.

901 - SALES HUGE FAMILY Yard Sale every Fri., Sat. & Sun. from 9am-7pm at Holly Lanes on St. Rt. 125, Amelia. Lots of items for home, clothes for kids & adults, great prices. WALTER & Ginny Holman Estate Sale, 16707 Driver-Collins Rd., Mt. Orab, Ohio, Nov. 2nd & 3rd, 2012, 9a.m.-4p.m.

$149,900 Lake Waynoka Home

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108 Buffalo Drive, Sardinia, OH 45171 Very nice 3br, 2.5ba, 2240 sq. ft. of living space including a finished basement. Home located on a 1-acre private park-like wooded lot. Newly renovated, including a dimensional shingle roof, siding, gutters & carpet. Nice spacious outbuilding, large deck across back of home.

Please Call 513-659-3569 for inquiries or to schedule a showing

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NEW RICHMOND - Beautiful 4bdr 4 bath home in a peaceful & serene setting ~ Eat-in kitchen, formal DR, HWD flrs, NEW carpet, NEW lighting, Fin LL w/walk out.1st fl laundry; 4 car garage; office/study over dtchd garage; HUGE deck overlooks woods; Private drive; over 5acres w/creek!

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The Brown County Press - Sunday, October 28, 2012 - Page 27

Years like 2012 are hard on pastures. The months of June and July put pastures in a bad way for a while. The pastures recovered pretty well once the rains returned in late July and early August. Depending on how pasture ground was managed may affect the damage done. When pastures are overgrazed and severely stressed, some of the desirable forages die. When this happens weeds tend to fill in the voids. Weeds can be a problem in pastures without extreme dry periods, but when you consider the past few years we have had more than one dose of this. If my memory serves me correct, 2007 was dry and there have been a couple of other years since 2007 that we have seen prolonged dry periods that have put pastures into a stressful situation. The dry period in 2010 was later in the season and we were dry in September and October. With these years of stress coming so often recently, weeds are becoming more of an issue. I have been working with someone who has brought some pasture herbicides to a local cooperating farmer. The farm is located just east of West Union on McNeilan

DAVID DUGAN Road off of SR 125. The Cooper Farm will be the location for the Field Day. We will show some of the results from applications from a couple of weeks ago plus some other information about forages. Please call the OSU Extension Office in Adams County to pre-register for this free event. The office number is 544-2339. Please call ahead so plans can be made for planning for refreshments. The program will begin at 3:00 p.m. under a tent in the event of bad weather. Options for Feeders Following talking about pasture issues, I think it might be appropriate to discuss this year’s feeder calves. With some people talking about limited hay in the area, we know that there is not much hay available from the west. On top of that, we are definitely looking at higher corn prices. Some of the commodities are coming down,

but they are still higher than they were last year at this time. So, what to do? By weaning now you can reduce the pressure on your grazing ground and extend the time you can utilize it. This will reduce the need for hay. Cows need nearly 25% less nutrients once the calves are weaned. Plus the calves are consuming pasture, too. By removing the calves from the cows you could reduce the pasture use by 30% to 40%. So pasture that might last the entire group 3 weeks could hold the cows 5 weeks if the calves were weaned. So, if you wean them now, what are you going to do with them? Feeder prices are better than they were this time last year, and last year’s prices were historically good. We saw the price increase after the traditional weaning time of October and November. Will that happen again? Some people think it will, but maybe not as much of an increase as last year. If I knew I would tell you, but I don’t know. I do know it is something to think about. Now if you wean the calves you could sell them as bawling calves. Bawling

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calves usually do not bring as much as weaned calves, but you may need to calculate the amount of gain and the cost for that gain. Weaned calves can gain at a pretty decent rate and be fairly feed efficient. If you want to take it a step further, consider pre-conditioning your calves. This would include castrating and dehorning, plus a vaccination program. This can, in some cases be worth the extra work. Can was the key word there. Though you will get no guarantees because the market can change while you are pre-conditioning these calves, check with your local markets. In other words, you veterinarian should be involved with the pre-conditioning and the stockyards should be involved in discussions about marketing your livestock. This is true regardless if you are selling calves, goats, sheep, or whatever. It is also true regardless if you are selling without weaning, selling weaned calves, or pre-conditioned. Your best chance to maximize your selling price is to do some ground work before you show up at the stockyards. Large groups tend to bring better money, too. If you have several head to market and

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Cell: 937-213-0902

email: bthomas@huff.com

Office: (513) 474-3500

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

Office: (513) 474-3500

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We can represent buyers on ANYONE'S listing!

Look no further! - 1320705 - Mt. OrabPossible Owner Financing! Completely torn down to studs! Brand new interior everything, HVAC & windows. Beautiful renovation. 3 BD, 2 full BA, covered front & back porch. Public water & sewer. Corner location. Circular drive. 3 BR's 2 Ba. $68,900

1918. You can also e-mail me at dugan.46@osu.edu or call my cell at (937) 515-2314. I will have more information about the Small Farm College and the Small Farm Conference in the coming weeks. The Small Farm Conference will be held at Wilmington College on March 8 and 9, 2013. Dates to Remember Pasture Field Day - November 12 at Kelly Cooper Farm on McNeilan Road, one mile east of West Union on SR 125 starting at 3:00 p.m. Call 544-2339 to register for this free event. Meal included so please call ahead. FAMACHA Program - November 19 at United Producers in Hillsboro at 6:00 p.m. Call to register at 544-2339. For more information you may log onto the Highland Co. Extension webpage at http://highland.osu.edu and go to Agriculture and Natural Resources. Small Farm College - Clermont Co. Extension Office in January.

can only take one load per day. Sort and take like cattle. Like size, like sex, like color, etc. Again, talk to the people at the stockyards and get their input on what to bring that day. Large groups do not always mean a semi load of calves that are alike. Groups of 6 or more will often be more desirable to a buyer. Small Farm College This has become an annual event. We have been fortunate to host the Small Farm College in Brown County twice over the last 7 or 8 years. Last year it was held in Pike County and this year it will be just the west of us. The Small Farm College will be offered in Clermont Co. at the Clermont County Extension Office which is located on the fairgrounds in Owensville on Thursdays. The class will begin on January 10, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. The class is an eight week course that will help anyone interested in beginning a new farm enterprise. The flyer is available at the OSU Extension Offices. You may call and have one sent by e-mail. The contact information is: Adams County (937)544-2339, Brown County (937) 378-6716, and Highland County (937) 393-

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1322164 - Williamsburg - Beautiful Sears & Roebuck home situated on a quiet town double lot. Pristine hardwood floors (Oak down & Pine up). Arched doorways, wide baseboards, french doors to enclosed back porch. Fenced yard. 1 car garage. Partial poured basement. $78,750

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

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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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

1258238- Sardinia- 3BD, 2BA, Almost 1500 sq.ft. of open living area. Master BD suite. Dining Rm. & Equipped eat-in Kitchen. Large front deck & covered back porch. Affordable living seconds off St. Rt. 32. Back yard completely privacy & fenced. 2 car carport. $79,900

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1333084 - Mt. Orab - Exquisite Custom Blt Full Brick home in exclusive Beacon Hill sub-divison. Formal dining room w/tray ceiling. Flr to ceiling stone F/P. Custom windows w/transomes. Beautiful MBR suite. Gourmet kit w/corian counters. Full fin bsmt. Stunning! $228,500

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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1299751- Sardinia - 3.25 Acre MiniFarm. Solidly built Ranch, well kept. 2BD, 1BA. 25x36 Log cabin w/stone FP & huge pot belly stove. 36x36 tobacco barn w/built in stall. Water outside barn. Fenced pasture. Hundreds of feet of road frontage. Close to SR32 on lightly traveled road. $99,900

Near Amelia, Ohio

Public Auction Strobel Downsizing Auction Saturday, November 3rd at 10:00 AM Inspection and registration begins at 8:30AM 2000 St Rt 125 Amelia, Ohio 45102 2 miles East of Amelia at the Auction 360, LLC facility Corner of Mt Holly Rd • Plenty of free parking Dining Room Table and Chairs, Hutch, Antique China Cabinet, Collectibles, Indian Artifacts, Roseville, Hull, McCoy, Barbie Dolls, Metal Truck, Longaberger Baskets, Small Cannon, Noritake China, plus lots more. Lots of other nice items included See our listing at www.acutionzip.com (our id number is 31579) to view pictures. Clean restrooms and concessions. Terms: Cash or check, with picture id, visa, mastercard and discover, all items are sold as is with no warranties actual or implied. All sales are final, Auction day takes precidence over all printed and on line information. Same day or Monday morning removal

Auctioneers – Larry Fussnecker and David P Lewis

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

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Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. White Oak Station Storage, LLC

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4999 Tri County Highway Mt. Orab, OH 45154

(937) 444-4669 Household items, furniture, appliances, tools, recreational items and lots of miscellaneous items Sale items subject to cancellation in the event storage charges are paid prior to sale.

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The Clermont Sun - Thursday, October 25, 2012 - Page B1

I can’t find my owner’s guide to check the fuses on my 2002 Ford Taurus. What can I do? Go to mtorabford.com and visit our service page, you can access the original owner’s guide to most 1996 and newer Ford vehicles.

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Must reside or work in Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Preble, Montgomery or Warren County. Qualified Buyers Only.

2008 Dodge Caliber R/T

2009 Ford Edge Limited

2008 Ford Edge Limited

2009 Ford Escape 4x4 XLT

Hatchback, ONE Owner, Clean

Power Roof, 1 Owner, Excellent Condition

Rear Seat DVD, Creme Brulee Limited

V6, 4x4, 1 Owner, Clean, Good Condition

V6, 4x4, Power Roof, Good Condition

$13,995

$24,995

$23,900

$18,900

$18,500

2010 Ford Expedition

2004 Ford Expedition

2008 Ford F150 SuperCrew XLT

2011 Ford F150 SuperCab XLT

2007 Ford F150 4x4 SuperCab

4x4, Limited, Moonroof, Loaded, Sharp!

2WD, XLT, 3rd Row Seating, Trailer Tow

4x4, 4WD, 5.4L V8, 1-Owner, Sharp!!

Low Miles, LIKE NEW! Pwr Seat, Tow

5.4 L w/Trailer Tow, Cab Steps, Pwr Seat

$33,900

$8,900

$28,899

$25,900

$19,995

2007 Ford F150 4x4 SuperCrew

2006 Ford F150 SuperCab XLT

2006 Ford F150 4x4 SuperCab

2001 Ford F150 SuperCab XLT

2011 Ford Focus SE

5.4L V8, Linex, Cab Steps, Reverse Sensing

1 Owner, 5.4L V8, Tow&Go Pkg, Bedliner

XLT, 5.4L V8, Runs Good, Clean

Low Miles, Bed Liner, Tow, Cab Steps

ONE Owner, Clean, Lots of WARRANTY

$19,900

$15,900

$14,900

$8,900

$16,500

2010 Ford Focus SE

2010 Ford Focus SEL

2010 Ford Fusion Sport

2011 Ford Fusion S

2008 Ford Fusion SE

SEDAN, ONE Owner, CLEAN

Heated Leather, 1 Owner, Great Tires

Moonroof, V6, 12 Speaker Sony Sound

Bumper to Bumper Warranty, Clean

NICE CAR!! Ford Powertrain Warranty

$16,500

$14,995

$19,900

$17,500

$14,900

2008 Ford Fusion SE V6

2012 Ford Mustang Coupe

REDUCED!! Low Miles, Nice Car!!

Sport Appearance Pkg, 18” Alum. Whls

Premium w/Leather, Like NEW, 1 Owner

Sports Appearance Pkg, 1 Owner, Sharp!

Pwr Roof, Leather, Nice Wheels, Clean!

$14,900

$13,995

$23,900

$14,900

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2012 Ford Mustang Coupe 2008 Ford Taurus Limited

2011 GMC Terrain SLE

2006 Hummer H3

2007 Jeep Wrangler 4x4

2008 Mazda MAZDA3 i

2007 Mercury Grand Marquis

2WD, Lots of Warranty, Pwr Seat, NICE

Moonroof, Cab Steps, Great Condition

Unlimited Sahara, 5 Spd, Clean!!

SEDAN, Moonroof, 1 Owner, Runs Good

LS Premium, Heated Leather, LOADED!!

$14,900

$16,995

$23,900

$10,900

$16,900

2007 Mercury Grand Marquis

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

2010 Mercury Mariner Luxury

2009 Mercury Mariner Luxury

GS, NEW TIRES, Low Miles, Nice Car!

GS Convenience, REDUCED!! 1 Owner

LS Premium, 1 Owner, Leather, Sharp!

Pwr Roof, SYNC Voice Activated, 1 Owner

Low Miles, Clean, Excellent Condition!

$12,500

$10,899

$8,900

$18,995

$17,900

2006 Mercury Milan Premier V6

2007 Mercury Mountaineer V6

2007 Pontiac G6 GT

2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5i

2009 Toyota Camry SE

Leather, Clean, Good Condition!

PREMIER, Heated Leather, Pwr Roof

SEDAN, Pwr Sunroof, Good Condition!

SEDAN, LOW MILES, Sharp Car!!

Auto, Clean, Drives Great, Sharp!!

$11,900

$18,900

$11,900

$13,500

$16,500

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