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Top ten stories for a busy 2012 BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press 2012 was an eventful year, both nationally and right here at home. Here is a look back at the top 10 stories that happened in Brown County over the past year. 1. Hospital Sold Again After owning the hospital for just over a year, Paul Tuft sold Southwest Regional Medical Center to Chief Executive Officer Joan Phillips in September. The sale price was $150,000 and the assumption of all debts and obligations. Phillips has made numerous changes at the hos-
pital to improve efficiency and to continue providing health care to Brown County. The Brown County Hospital Board, which remained in place after the sale but had no input on operations at Southwest Regional Medical Center, voted to dissolve in midDecember. The board remained in place to disburse funds left to the former governing body by local citizens, including $1.15 million dollars by the estate of Dr. George and Junia Tyler. 2. Aberdeen Water Plant Dispute The Village of Aberdeen committed to building a
new water plant in 2011, only to vote to halt construction in March of 2012. That decision has brought about a breach of contract lawsuit with the construction company hired to build the plant, and split the community and village council. The village is now working to satisfy deficiencies noted in the water system by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and is currently negotiating with the Brown County Rural Water Association to see if the BCRWA will provide water to the village. The situation is far from resolved and the village may face more legal issues
in the near future. 3. GOP Sweep at the Ballot Box Every Republican that ran for a county office in the November 2012 election emerged victorious. Incumbent Democrat Brown County Commissioners Ralph Jennings and William Geschwind were defeated by GOP newcomers Barry Woodruff and Daryll Gray. GOP Incumbents who were re-elected included Brown County Clerk of Courts Clark Gray, Recorder Amy Jo DeClaire, Prosecutor Jessica Little and Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger. Republican Brown
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Southwest Regional Medical Center was sold in September to CEO Joan Phillips.
County Auditor Doug Green was elected to the
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Eastern teachers awarded $10,000 technology grant BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press
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After only four days, customers at Martin’s Super Valu donated more than seven huge boxes of food which will be donated to the Sardinia Food Pantry.
Martin’s Super Valu collects items for Sardinia Food Pantry BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press While watching an episode of ’48 Hours,’on TV, about the Sandy Hook Elementary School killings, Linda and Danny Martin, owners/operators of Martin’s Super Valu in Sardinia, strongly felt a need to do something to
help somehow. “Ann Curry had a segment on there where she asked herself what she could do to make a difference,” Linda Martin said. “She said she decided that she was going to try to perform 26 acts of kindness, one for each of the 26 victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook.”
Three science teachers at Eastern Middle School recently received a $10,000 grant from the Monsanto Company after being nominated for the grant by local farmers. The title of the schools project was ‘Smart Boards: Integrating Science with Math. The nominating farmers included Andrew Sawyers, Joe Sawyers, Connie Sawyers, Lindsey Sawyers, Dwayne Sawyers, Rachel Sawyers, Jenny Sawyers and Tom Sawyers. The teachers, Vickie Bradley, a sixth grade science teacher, Evelyn Yockey seventh grade science teacher and Tracy Ayres, an eighth grade science teacher quickly made good use of the grant funds by updating and advancing the math and science curriculum in their classrooms with broader interactive lesson plans. “We were so excited to receive a grant of this size,” Bradley stated. “We have already purchased
and installed three ‘Smart Boards’ in each of our classrooms and we’re using them daily. A Smart Board is a digital white board that is touch sensitive which runs off of a local computer system resource that is interactive. Smart Boards replace the white boards that use dry erase markers, which replaced the original black boards. They can save and store information written on it as well as enable the user to refer to notes downloaded from the internet or other sources. “The Smart Boards are basically like an overhead projector, only it’s just like a computer that our students can use their own electronic devices with,” Bradley added. “We were also able to purchase three next generation I-Pads for our classes. “We truly believe that it’s our responsibility to prepare these kids for the future, and all this new technology is their future.” Bradley said the three teachers were assisted by Janie Day, curriculum di-
rector and Becky Cropper who was instrumental in proof-reading the application submitted to the Monsanto Company. Bradley said that in November, the school also received a $1,181 grant from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio in partnership with the Duke Energy Foundation. It introduced students to the science of weather, using real weather instruments and tracking local, national and international patterns. The grant also allowed students to visit the Wilmington Weather Station and the Dayton Air Force Museum where they will learn even more about weather-related careers. “Both these trips are great learning experiences for our students,” she said. “while at the Air Force Museum the kids learn about motion and career awareness and the important need for science and math skills.” Bradley said that in 2011 the school received $3,000 from the Martha Holden CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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Curry shared her idea of the 26 acts of kindness on social media, inviting everyone to join her. Only a couple days later her idea was all over Twitter and Facebook. She began receiving responses from thousands of people on the random acts of kindness they had done. Curry said CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Fayetteville students reach out to CT victims When the students of Sandy Hook Elementary School return to school on January 12, they will enter a winter wonderland, thanks, in part, to students at Fayetteville-Perry schools. Amanda Calvert, guidance counselor for grades K-8 at Fayetteville-Perry School District, learned about a campaign going on to send snowflakes to the students at Sandy Hook and
immediately took action. “I learned about the campaign at a recent PTO meeting and sent out an email to all the teachers and staff about the campaign,” Calvert said. “They started
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Nine local kids joined with nine Sardinia and Mt. Orab police officers and enjoyed a day of shopping, a movie and a couple meals on December 20 as part of the Shop with a Cop program. It was a long, enjoyable day that began at 7 a.m. and ended at 7 p.m.
‘Shop with a Cop’ buys a lifetime of holiday memories BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press
Index Classifieds.................13 Court News................10 Death Notices..............7 Education ....................8 Legals ..........................5 Opinion ........................4 Social ...........................8 Sports ..................15, 16
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These three Fayetteville-Perry School students show off a few of over 2,000 paper snowflakes, made by them, other students at the school and staff members. The snowflakes were sent to Connecticut to be part of a campaign to turn the new school for Sandy Hook students into a ‘winter wonderland.’ Shown from left, Chase Calvert, Allison Whitley and Emily Calvert.
What a ‘day to remember’ it was for nine local children who spent December 20 with a Sardinia police officer or a Mt. Orab police officer. The kids were part of the 2012 ‘Shop with a Cop’ program. This year the Sardinia and Mt. Orab police departments combined forces and took nine children ages 9 to 14 on a day of shopping to buy Christmas gifts for their families.
Mt. Orab Police Officer Michael Dearing and Mt. Orab Chief of Police Bryan Mount spearheaded the event this year. “There were some real highlights during the day,” said Officer Dearing. “It would be hard to decide who enjoyed the day most, the kids or the officers.” The Shop with a Cop program matches one child with one police officer for the entire day. The event includes meals, shopping, a movie and wrapping all their gifts. This year’s nine kids
were chosen by principals of their schools. They are chosen from families who have had a difficult year. “These kids that were chosen are from good families who have had a death in their families, or lost their jobs or who are struggling to stay above water,” Officer Dearing said. “They’re not asking for hand-outs or much, (if any) public assistance. They’re just having a tough time and Christmas presents were not at the top of their list of priorities.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 House of Representatives. 4. Eagan and Meranda pass away Two Brown County elected officials lost long and hard-fought health battles in 2012. Rick Eagan was still serving as a Brown County Commissioner when he died suddenly in May. Eagan had just had major surgery to try to correct complications following a 2009 incident when he was hit by a car. Eagan struggled to continue to serve the county after the accident, winning a county commission seat in 2010. Tina Meranda had retired from her job as Brown County Clerk of Courts to concentrate on her long battle with Lung Cancer. Meranda passed away on Oct. 1. She had been at the forefront of cancer research, volunteering for numerous drug trials as she fought to beat her cancer. 5. Santorum visits Georgetown Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum visited Georgetown on Feb. 17. At the time of his visit, Santorum was leading in the polls to become the
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GOP nominee for President. He spoke to a crowd of about 750 people in the gym at the Brown County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner Georgetown Elementary School. Following his speech, Santorum waded into the crowd and spent time signing autographs and posing for pictures. 6. Unemployment rates keep falling After the jobless rate nearly doubled in Brown County following the “great recession” of 2008, unemployment numbers returned to pre-recession levels in the Spring and Summer of 2012. While the numbers still have a ways to go to get to the low jobless rates seen by Brown County prior to 2007, the numbers continue to hold steady. Economic development in the county such as a new Southern State Community College campus in Mt. Orab and other expected growth could work to lower the jobless rate even further in 2013. 7. 32/68 Overpass The rising number of accidents and other traffic headaches at the State Route 32 and U.S. 68 over pass in Mt. Orab have been
County Commissioner Rick Eagan passed away in May following complications of a traffic accident in 2009.
driving residents crazy for years. In September, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced that it will spend $1.8 million dollars to make improvements to the US 68/OH 32 interchange in Mt. Orab. Plans include traffic lights at both ends of the overpass and a turn lane in the middle for drivers who wish to turn left. Mt. Orab Mayor Bruce Lunsford said in September that he is optimistic that construction will begin within the next few months and be nearly complete by Fall of 2013. The project is the culmination of an effort that Lunsford and others began in 2008. 8. “Brown County Five case to Supreme Court Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little will argue the “Brown County Five” case before the Ohio Supreme Court next month. The case dates back to April 2010, when Little filed Obstruction of Justice and Complicity of Obstruction of Justice charges against five Ohio Division of Wildlife officials for failing to report the possible criminal activity of former ODNR Wildlife Of-
ficer Allan Wright. The five are Former Ohio Division of Wildlife Chief David Graham, Former ODOW Assistant Chief Randy Miller, ODOW Chief Law Enforcement Officer James Lehman, ODOW Human Resources Officer Michelle Ward-Tackett and ODOW Division Five Supervisor Todd Haines. Their case was appealed on Feb. 27 to the Ohio Supreme Court, and the court decided on May 9 to review the case. The charges stem from an administrative investigation into the actions of Wright, who pleaded guilty Feb. 24 to federal charges of violating the Lacey Act, which regulates wildlife. The five were the direct supervisors of Wright, and are accused of violating state law by failing to report the possible criminal activity of Wright. Wright admitted to allowing South Carolina Wildlife Officer Eric Vaughn to use his Ohio address to obtain a resident Ohio hunting license instead of having to pay for a more expensive out of state license. Doing so made Wright guilty of falsifying official state records. Court watchers say it could be well into 2013 before a ruling is made. 9. Varnau turned down by U.S. Supreme Court Last September, the U.S. Supreme Court ended a four year legal battle Dennis Varnau and Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger. Varnau claimed that Wenninger is not legally qualified to be Sheriff.
Local dignitaries and residents turned out in September to celebrate the dedication of the U.S. Grant statue in Georgetown.
Varnau’s petition was denied by the Ohio Supreme Court in January of 2012 and the court refused to reconsider its decision in April. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case in September, making the Ohio Supreme Court ruling stand. 10. Grant statue arrives in Georgetown An effort that began in 1996 finally came to fruition on August 25 as a statue of Ulysses S. Grant was officially dedicated in Georgetown. Over 200 people attended the ceremony, which featured a performance by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Bagpipes and Drum Corp and remarks by local officials and dignitaries. Georgetown Mayor Dale Cahall, Brown County Historical Society President Ned Lodwick and U.S. Grant Association President Stan Purdy all addressed the crowd with prepared remarks. Lodwick spoke of all the names that Grant was called over the years, and pointed out that his boyhood name in Georgetown was simply
“Lys”. Lodwick described Grant’s mastery of horsemanship at an early age and related a story about how Grant moved a large rock from Higginsport to Georgetown by himself with some hard work and planning. Purdy spoke of Grant’s time as Commander of Union forces in the Civil War. “Grant had a way about him that enabled him to transfer his ideas into action through others”, Purdy said. “He had leadership. His manner bespoke authority and compelled respect in war.” Cahall reminded those present that the number of towns in the United States that can boast of nurturing a President is small. “To think that Georgetown is in this small group of special communities, it should make all of our hearts pound a little harder, should make us feel a bit more proud and should make us appreciate our heritage to a much greater extent. The experiences that young Ulysses S. Grant had were created in this Georgetown culture.”
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In the December 23 edition of the Brown County Press, Daniel Keith Shafer was identified as being indicted on Burglary charges. The first name was incorrectly published. The name of the individual indicted for Burglary is David Keith Shafer. The Press apologizes for the error.
for Ann Curry 26 Random Acts of Kindness to honor the Connecticut School shooting victims.” Martin said, “We asked for donations to the food pantry. We put out our first box on Thursday, hoping to fill it in four or five days, but we completely filled one of the huge boxes by the end of the day and now, after only four days, we have seven boxes full of food and other non-perishable items. What a great act
of kindness we have received from our customers. This is a great community that always comes together to help others.” Martin said the food drive will continue through January 2nd, and she invites everyone from the area to stop by a make a small donation of food or money to the food pantry. “Ann Curry was right,” Martin said. “Acts of kindnesses to others really does help us heal.”
Fay. students reach out to CT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 personal messages on their snowflakes, others just wrote ‘May God Bless’ and others didn’t write anything.” Calvert said that she has been talking to the students about the tragedy at Sandy Hook, and many of them expressed concerns, even fear of their own safety. “The staff here at Fayetteville-Perry Schools are doing everything in their power to assure our students that we are working hard to keep them safe,” she stated. “Some of our students were very sad about the kids that survived the attack
and when they realized the snowflakes they were making were going to be sent to them, they really perked up.” Calvert got the address of where to send the snowflakes and in a small box, more than 2,000 snowflakes made by students and staff members were mailed to the location of the new temporary school for the Sandy Hook students will be attending. “It was good for all of us at Fayetteville-Perry to be a part of this snowflake campaign,” Calvert said. “It was our way of reaching out to that community that has suffered so much.
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The Fayetteville-Perry Schools Board of Education met December 20 and a main topic of conversation for the group was its ongoing plans to purchase solar panels for the school buildings. Board President Angela Murphy, explained to the board that she had held a meeting with Superintendent Raegan White, Principal David Tatman, Principal Greg Barlow, school board member Jim Holden and a representative from the ‘Solar Planet Company regarding the solar panels being considered for the school. “Right now,” Murphy began, “if you take the kilowatts we’re using per hour, divided by what our bill is, we’re paying approximately 15 cents per kilowatt. So, with that being said, the gentleman from Solar Planet said that we would be looking at 7 cents per kilowatt with solar panels.” Murphy said she has now received a list of other schools either using or considering using solar panels and she plans on contacting them about how well they like the solar system. She said she has received an email from West Jefferson High School and was told that their school was switching over to solar panels the very next day. She said she will be staying in touch with the principal of that school. “The people I talked to about the panels were just as excited as I am,” Mur-
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Superintendent Raegan White of FayettevillePerry Local School District asked for a moment of silence in honor of the recent lost lives at a Connecticut elementary school during the Dec. 20 board meeting.
phy told the board. “I’ve also heard that Hillsboro School District may go to solar panels.” She added that she has invited a representative from Solar Planet to attend the January meeting. In other business at the meeting Murphy questioned why the district was spending so much money on subs, which she said was ‘really cutting into the budget.’ “I know that there’s nothing that we on the board can do about this,” Murphy said. “But at the end of the year I was wondering if we could get all the information on just how much we are spending on subs. I would like to have that by our June meeting. “It would tell us if there was a trend or if it’s a month to month occurrence. That information might be very valuable to
us in the future.” Murphy also told the board that the minimum wage has been increased from $7.13 to $7.85 and the district would have to adjust by January 1, 2013. The board approved the action. Fayetteville-Perry treasurer Jo Anna Carraher reported to the board that she would like to sign a fiveyear depository agreement with Southern Hills Community Bank in Lynchburg. She added that she would have a maximum deposit of $500,000 because it was the best interest rate she could find. Superintendent White told the board that the focus of almost everyone in the district was the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and the families of the victims,” White read aloud a prepared statement. At that point White asked for a moment of silence on behalf of the survivors. White added that the staff of the school has taken steps to assure the safety of Fayetteville Perry Local School District children. “At this time we’ve had lockdown drills and we’ve submitted a crisis management plan which is revised annually for the Ohio Attorney General’s office,” White added. “In addition, a team of administrators met early this week to discuss ways to improve our current plan. And from these discussions we’ve come up with a list of 13 changes to
the current safety policy or administrative guidelines.” He added that the guidelines were not only for Fayetteville- Perry schools but across the country. He said that no one can plan for all instances but they have taken a look at everything currently in place and continue to do everything to keep their kids safe. Murphy told the board that the district guidance counselor for grades K-8 grade, Amanda Calvert had organized a special snowflake making campaign to send individual snowflakes to the students of Sandy Hook school. Under the facilities use portion of the meeting White said that the last time the prices for use of the building were set was in 1987. White handed out a sheet of price changes for non-community groups and for, for-profit groups, to use the facilities. The fees were approved for $50 for use of the middle school gym, use of the high school gym was set at $100, fees for the use of the middle and high school cafeteria will be $30 (with the kitchen it will be $50 and a classroom fee is $25. The board approved the changes. The board entered into executive session for over an hour. Afterwards the following actions were approved by the board including: • approving administrative guidelines for reimbursement offers on lost library books; • approve legal assistance for consultant fees; • set a board organizational meeting for January
Topiary creates living art works
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BY Faye Mahaffey Master Gardner Volunteer A few years ago I ventured across the ocean for my first visit to England, touring private and public gardens. Every garden contained beautiful topiaries. Clipped geometric forms, parterres, birds, and even some amazing vegetables sparked my interest in a little boxwood at the corner of our house. This little boxwood came to my garden after a friend decided it was crowding her flowerbed. Each summer I study the growing boxwood and wonder what it would like to become. Could it be a topiary cone? I have already warned my husband that cones are simply too formal for my taste. I am leaning towards the cottage-style topiaries that include squirrels, birds, or other unique shapes. I love to browse in the used book stores and found an amazing book written by Jenny Hendy. “A Practical Guide to Topiary” provides information on this fascinating garden art, with simple design effects, and practical projects that show how to clip a spiral or standard, create freehand figures, and use topiary frames. Seriously, this book gives you plain and simple directions (in 4 easy steps) to shape your boxwood into a bird! The steps include: 1. Start with a bushy, well-grown plant that has never been clipped before, ideally with a central stem that can be trimmed to suggest a leg. Roughly divide the foliage in half with your hands using a single stem to form the head and several stems to make the tail. Push a cane at an angle into the pot to guide the training of the head and neck. To train the stems chosen for the tail, attach a weight, a
rock on a string will do, to guide them down into a gentle arc. 2. Begin to cut out the main shape of the bird, clipping out any of the thicker branches with pruners. Shake out the bush as you go along to release leaves and branches that may be caught behind others. 3. Use shears to cut down into the body of the plant in order to create the curve of the back of the bird. 4. You can then shape the head and neck of the bird. To train the beak, simply twist a small length of wire around the soft wood. Continue to shape the plant and remember to feed and water it regularly to encourage recovery. The ties and weights may be removed between 3 weeks to 6 months later. I have to admit that I will need friends around me as I start this freehand adventure with my boxwood. I have also considered constructing a wire frame that could be placed over the shrub and then I simply snip off any growth that pokes through. This project is at the top of my list for 2013. What are some recommended boxwood cultivars that will survive Ohio winters and stay good and green? The website, plantfacts.osu.edu, informs gardeners that only 2 of the 30 known species of boxwood are commonly grown; Buxus macrophylla, Littleleaf Boxwood, and Buxus sempervirens, Common Boxwood. The differences between the two species are in leaf size and color. Littleleaf Boxwood has small, medium green leaves, which often turn a yellowish-green in the winter. Common Boxwood has larger, lustrous, dark green leaves that remain dark
10, 2013 at 6 p.m. and the regular board meeting for p.m. on January 17; • appoint Angela Murphy as president pro temp
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at the organizational meeting; • appoint board member Jim Holden as JVS representative.
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green in the winter. Most of the cultivars within these two species are hardy only in southern Ohio. However, Buxus macrophylla var. koreana is extremely hardy in Ohio and can survive winters with temperatures as low as minus 20º to 25º F. There are now crosses of B. macrophylla var. koreana and B. sempervirens with the hardiness and compactness of B. macrophylla var. koreana and the good leaf color of B. sempervirens. Cultivars from this cross include ‘Green Gem’, ‘Green Ice’, ‘Green Mountain’, ‘Green Mound’, and ‘Green Velvet’. All of these are considered hardy for Ohio. Don’t forget to mark your 2013 calendar for the January 17, 2013 gardening seminar being held at the Fincastle campus of Southern State Community College. Steve Boehme, owner of Good Seed Nursery, will be talking about Roses. All seminars are free and open
to the public and are held in the library from 6 until 7:30 p.m. It’s not too late to register for the Master Gardener training classes beginning February 20, 2013 and ending on May 22, 2013. Classes will be held on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Adams County OSUE office is handling the registration for these classes and can be reached at (937) 544-2339. The cost is $150.00 and the deadline to register is February 11, 2013. You will receive a comprehensive technical manual covering a wide range of horticultural topics, intensive and practical training by OSU Educators, Master Gardener Volunteers, and OSU specialists. You will have advance learning opportunities, have the latest research information and resources form OSU and you get to work with other gardening enthusiasts like yourself!
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Taking A Trip Through Time The Swearingen Swinging Bridge in Byrd Township over the East Fork of Eagle Creek on East Fork Road. It was one of the longest in the township. Ned S. Lodwick, president of the Brown County Historical Society and Georgetown veterinarian shared this photo with us and he also shared a personal experience about the foot bridge: “On a personal note I (Ned Lodwick) was called once to deliver a calf on the creek and the creek was too high to drive across so I carried all my equipment across the bridge and got a live calf. I am afraid of heights so I went back to the truck through the knee high creek.” If you have a favorite story or know more history on the swinging bridge, or if you would like more information about the Brown County Historical Society please call Ned S. Lodwick at (937) 378-6334. ‘Taking a Trip Through Time’ is a 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.
What I’d post on Facebook this holiday season If you personally know me, you probably know that I rarely go into Facebook. Yes, I confess—I am living in the dark ages! BUT—if I did frequently use Facebook, here are some posts (courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) which I’d send to make people more aware about the problem with drunk driving, especially drunk driving during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season. Maybe you Facebook fans can use them, too: Men were responsible for 4 in every 5 episodes of drinking and driving in 2010. That means more guys get DUIs. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. In December, an average of 25 people per day dies in drunk driving crashes. That means approximately 775 people aren’t making it home for the holidays. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. In 2010, more than 10,000 people were killed in drunk
SUSAN BASTA driving crashes. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. In December, 6 out of every 10 fatal crashes between midnight and 3 AM involve a drunk driver. Just because it’s late, it doesn’t mean you’re the only one awake. Cops are out day and night to bust you driving drunk. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. In 2010, almost one out of every 4 cars in fatal crashes during December had a drunk driver. That’s one in 4 crashes that were avoidable! Designate a sober driver or risk wrecking the holidays. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. One of every three drivers between the ages of 21 and 24 who are in a fatal crash in
December are drunk. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Don’t spend the holidays behind bars. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Deciding not to designate a sober driver can be the deciding factor in a fatal accident or a DUI. You decide how you want to spend the holidays. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. If you drink and drive, you’re automatically on the naughty list! Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Yes, I realize I’ve been repeating myself here, but really, can you say “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” too often??? Let’s all keep the Drive Sober message in mind as we get ready to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays with our families and friends. After all, Brown County law enforcement officials will be out in full force from December 12, 2012, to January 1, 2013 to arrest anyone caught driving drunk.
Don’t get egg nog on your face—designate a sober driver or risk ruining your holidays! And if you are responsible enough not to drink and drive, remember how to best protect yourself and your loved ones, as your life can also be at risk with “the other guy” you encounter on the road who is driving drunk. Please wear your seat belt while in a car or use a helmet and protective gear when on a motorcycle, as these are your best defenses against a drunk driver. Make yourself more visible to others by always turning on your headlights. And watch out for signs of a drunk driver. A vehicle straddling the center of the road or lane marker is always suspicious. Also, a driver who almost strikes another vehicle or object, turns suddenly or illegally, stops inappropriately, or follows others too closely could be drunk. Other possible signs CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. This will be my final column as your State Representative of the 88th House District. I have had eight wonderful years serving you and your family at the Statehouse, and now that I have reached my term limits, I must move on to other exciting opportunities. I cannot stress enough how much of a privilege it has been to be a part of the Ohio House of Representatives since 2005. The experiences that I have had and the relationships that I have built will last me a lifetime, and I will always cherish them. I could not have represented a better group of people than those in Adams, Brown, and Clermont counties. I did my best to represent the majority of your views, and I hope I did you proud. I’m humbled and grateful that you gave me this opportunity. In January, Brown and Clermont counties will be represented by Doug Green, while Adams county will be represented by Terry Johnson. These are great men who I am honored to know, and I am confident they will do an awesome job for all of us here in southern Ohio. Many people throughout the district got to know my legislative aide,
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DANNY BUBP Erica Wilson, over the years. She worked for me the entire eight years I was in office, and I cannot thank her enough for all she has done. Erica kept my office running smoothly while I was deployed in Iraq from 20072008. Most of my success is as a result of her hard work, and she has now moved on to work for Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. Thank you, Erica. I also want to thank many others who supported me while in Columbus. That includes the good folks in my law office in West Union— Mary Jane Campbell, Bev Chaney, Rex Ross, Tanya Drinnon, and Rob Hoskins. I’m very grateful for their support over these past several years! As I close this chapter of my life, I am looking forward to the next. It is my hope and desire to continue my public service in the near future, and I thank each and every one of you for your tremendous past support! God bless you and your family, and Happy New Year!
What Do You Think? Do you have any plans to change anything about your life in 2013?
Yes, I plan on playing more golf in 2013. Rick Gorman, Mt. Orab
I do, I want to better my life. Tiffany Hatfield, Georgetown
Yes, I would really like to kick my nicotine habit. Nathan Reed, Georgetown
No, not really, everything is good in my life right now. Irvin Blackburn, Ripley
Yes, I do actually, my mom and I are going on an all raw-food diet. No more preservatives. Cierra Countryman, Lake Waynoka
I'd like to buy a house for me and my girlfriend in 2013. T.J. Jodrey, Georgetown
Dear Editor, I am responding to the letter by Ms.Whisman, whose letter to the editor cited her concerns for the 24 hour news media and the violent situation in Connecticut. The media does indeed over televise stories. The media tells too many details, shows too many pictures, and rudely invades the lives of those who have been personally touched by evil. I basically agree with Ms. Whisman, however, media, is just the tip of the iceberg!
Let's cite a few other incidents that have helped violence to seep deeper into society. Years back, schools were intimidated by and allowed ONE person to remove Bible readings and prayer from schools. The pledge of allegiance has since been under attack and I am sure that it would be acceptable to all if we removed ONE NATION UNDER GOD. No longer do we have Christmas programs or Christmas/Easter vacation. They have become Winter or
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Spring programs/breaks. Then, basically all discipline has been removed from schools, virtually tying teachers' hands. The removal of God, discipline, and the deterioration of the family have all been at the root of the erosion of society. Communities have allowed movie rental stores to open where people can rent violent movies to be viewed in their homes. Age, rating, and content, unimportant. (If actors can cancel the opening of his/her movie containing a mass shooting AFTER a school shooting...WHY put those scenes in the movie in the first place to influence those who are mentally at risk?) Children and teenagers are allowed to view/listen to violence and sexually obsessed TV/radio programming. Because many parents are so busy working to make a living, they provide their kids with video games, many games filled with violence! Anything to keep kids busy and out of our hair! God forbid, schools try to teach morals or respect for elders, teachers, or policemen or others in a position of authority. Kids are not even sent to church let alone taken where children can learn morals and certain acceptable behaviors. Let's don't leave out com-
puters. Under strict supervision, they can be great learning and teaching tools but computers can also make pornography and other illicit subjects or activities readily available at the touch of a button. When schools are not teaching the test, teachers are having to "entertain" students rather than teach because children have become so consumed by games that move at the speed of light, attention spans are lacking. Do we seriously have to wonder WHY there is so much violence in this world? At this point, I feel the need to add this is an opinionated letter and just that, my opinion, derived from my observations by the years I spent in the classroom. I should also add that I am NOT referring to ALL young people, but too many, and ONE child is too many! I loved my job and my students but when I retired from teaching in 2000 the job, in many ways, did not resemble the one I began 30 years earlier. This "evil" we call "violence" is not going away until we, as Americans take an unyielding stand against it. English Philosopher, Edmund Burke once said, " The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Sondra K. Stratton
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Assistance with It’s time to declare your goals for the New Year Habig, fully developed and thought dle box in the left column, Time-oriented. Try to make heating costs available BMPH,AmyRD,L. LD about throughout the year, write “need” and then write your goals specific instead main heating and electric utility sources. If you heat with bulk fuel, a ten day supply or less is required in order to receive assistance. A metered utility, electric or natural gas, must have a disconnect notice or be disconnected in order to receive assistance. Also, if you are a household member 18 years of age or older and are claiming ‘zero’ income for the past three months, additional documentation will be required in order to complete your application for assistance. Please contact your local HEAP office for more information. To schedule an appointment please call: Adams County - 1-800233-7891 or 937-695-0316, Ext. 252, 235, or 236. Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; walk-ins daily, 7:30 to 10 a.m. Brown County - 1-800553-7393 or 937-378-6041, Ext. 305, 253 or 254. Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; walk-ins daily, 8 to 10:30 a.m. Outreach is available for the elderly or disabled.
Patrol seeks motorist’s help in bringing a safe end to 2012 With the upcoming New Year’s Holiday, the Patrol is asking motorists to help bring a safe end to 2012 by not driving impaired, buckling-up and keeping their focus on the road. Last year in Ohio, eight people died in OVI-related crashes between Christmas and New Year’s.
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DRINKING WATER NOTICE Village of Aberdeen Significant Deficiency / Treatment Technique Violation The Ohio EPA has identified, through the sanitary site visit on October 3, 2012, significant deficiencies associated with the water treatment system. The Village failed to have Well #1 inspected and repaired during the required timeframe. The Village did not provide an adequate explanation as to why the well could not be inspected or repaired during the required timeframe, nor did they provide sufficient detail for an alternate supply that would provide an adequate and reliable backup approvable source. What should I do? ✓ You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions regarding this violation. What does this mean? This situation does not require that you take immediate action. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. Adequate qantities of safe drinking water are necessary for maintaining public health programs. What happened? What is being done? We are investigating and taking the necessary steps to correct the problem as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Keith O’Dell at 937-7952212 or P.O. Box 509 Aberdeen, Ohio 45101. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426-4791. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distibuting copies by hand or mail. PWSID#: OH0800012 Date distributed: 12/23/2012 Tier 2: GWR - Treatment Technique Violation (Significant Deficiency type 45) BCP 12-23-12, 12-30-12 ----------------------------------------
During this year’s twoday Christmas Holiday reporting period of 12:00 a.m. December 24 through 11:59 p.m. on December 25, five people were killed in traffic-related crashes, with three deaths attributed to impaired driving. For a complete statistical recap of the Patrol’s Holiday enforcement visit www.statepatrol.ohio.gov. “We are seeing positive results from the hard work of our troopers on the road everyday removing impaired and dangerous drivers from the roadways,” said Colonel John Born, Patrol superintendent. Year-to-date troopers have made an additional 944 more OVI arrests than when compared to the same time period last yearpreliminary data shows OVI-related fatal crashes down 18 percent. The public is encouraged to continue using #677 to report impaired drivers and drug activity.
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Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences OSU Extension Adams/Brown/Highland Counties It’s hard to believe it is time to start hanging calendars for 2013. We are now thinking ahead to 2013 and determining what we would like to accomplish in our personal lives, at work, with our families, with our health, or another aspect of our lives. What is it that you would like to accomplish in 2013? Perhaps you are having difficulty determining what you would like to accomplish or perhaps your list is just way too long to even determine what item to tackle first. Taking some time to think about your goals for the New Year can help you work towards accomplishing your goals. Some people don’t place a lot of value on New Year’s goals, but if they are care-
“want” in the box below that. In the middle box on the top row, write “urgent” and then write “not urgent” in the box to the right of that. Determine where each of your goals for 2013 would fall in the four remaining empty boxes. You may first want to focus your attention on any items that would fit into the box that intersects “need” and “urgent.” You may find that you do not want to put much attention into the items in the box that intersects “want” and “not urgent.” Write your goals down. Goals are usually executed if they are written down. Once you have decided on your goals, grab a piece of paper and write them down. Place the paper in a location where they will be seen often like on the front of your refrigerator, a bathroom mirror, at your desk, or by your computer. Take some time to look at them and examine how you are working to achieve your goals. If your current strategies haven’t been working, think about what you can do differently or do better. Make your goals SMART. SMART is an acronym to use to help you remember the five components that are helpful when writing goals. Goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and
they can be tremendously impactful. Think about “wants” versus “needs.” Needs are things you must have. For example, food, water, and shelter are needs for many people. Wants are things you would like to have, but are not essential. Restaurant meals, premium television channels, and magazine subscriptions are examples of wants. Needs and wants can be further categorized based on their urgency or perceived importance. You may decide that you want to first take care of needs and wants that you perceive to be urgent, and then move onto taking care of needs and wants that are not urgent. You can create a table to help you place needs and wants into different categories. First, draw a box and divide it into three columns and three rows. Leave the top left box empty or scribble in it; you will not need it. In the mid-
What I’d post on FB this holiday season CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 would be someone driving slower than 10 MPH below the speed limit; weaving or zigzagging across the road; driving on surfaces other than a designated roadway; turning with a wide radius; erratic braking; drifting or moving in a straight line; and driving into opposing or crossing traffic. Driving with headlights off when they are obviously needed, sudden stops and delayed starts, and signaling that doesn’t fit the person’s driving actions are some other clues. We’ve talked about this before, but it bears repeating, especially at this time of the year. If you do spot a drunk driver while on the road, stay as far away from that vehicle as possible. Try to notice the license plate number and the model, color, and make of the vehicle BUT don’t take risks with your own safety while doing so. Finally, pull over and call 911. You will want to report the exact location of the vehicle as well as the direction it is traveling. You’ll also need to give the vehicle description. After you do this, your job is done and the local police and/or the State Highway Patrol can take over. Meanwhile, don’t drink and then drive, and please try to get your loved ones on the bandwagon, too. Be a good holiday host or hostess. Remember that you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you
served ends up causing a drunk driving crash! Make sure all of your guests designate their sober drivers in advance, or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers. Serve lots of food—and include lots of non-alcoholic beverages at your party. Take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving while impaired by alcohol. Happy New Year, and Safe and Happy Holidays to all from the Brown County Safe Communities Coalition!
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Area hospitals change visiting policies to prevent flu virus
Sixty-eight Hillsboro, Lynchburg, Leesburg, Whiteoak, Eastern Brown, Ohio Valley Career Tech Center and Peebles FFA Students Participate in OSU Extension Agricultural Reality Program on December 7 and December 14, 2012. Agricultural Business students from Hillsboro, Lynchburg, Leesburg, Whiteoak, Eastern Brown, Ohio Valley Career Technical Center and Peebles FFA chapters practiced real-life situations during the Agricultural Reality Program. A simulation activity was conducted where students were assigned a 300-acre farm to manage and were awarded start-up capital based upon their grade point averages. They were required to purchase inputs necessary to manage their farm and show a profit. Students interacted with representatives from local businesses to help
Hospitals this week report they are beginning to see an increase in the number of flu virus cases. Many hospitals in southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana have implemented limited visitation policies to minimize the spread of respiratory diseases to hospital patients. The goal of limited visitation is to minimize the spread of respiratory diseases to hospital patients. For the hospitals that are limiting visitors, most are initiating the following restrictions: • No visitation by anyone who is ill with any respiratory symptoms including coughing, sneezing, runny nose, fever, etc. • No visitation by anyone under age 14 Hospitals’ decisions about visiting restrictions vary with the types of patients they serve and the specific services provided. For example, hospitals serving special patient populations such as pediatric, burn, transplant or ICU patients may institute more restrictive visitation policies. Also, hospitals that provide obstetrical services may make exceptions to the restrictions for a newborn’s siblings who have received their flu vaccination at least seven to 14 days prior to visiting. Hospitals will consider other exceptions on a case-bycase basis. “Winter brings an increase in a number of respiratory illnesses, not just
Ripley Masons to meet Union #71 Masonic Lodge of Ripley will be holding the 1st Stated Meeting of the new year on monday January 7, 2013. Meetings will now be held in the speed format to facilitate quicker meeting times. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will be at 7 p.m.
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Agricultural Reality participants discuss what programs are available from Southern Ohio Agricultural & Community Development Foundation (SOACDF) with Kristy Waters and Don Branson.
them evaluate production costs utilizing current prices for inputs such as livestock, equipment, land, and chemicals and to make decisions about what type of farming activities were to be a part of their 300acre farm. Towards the end of the event on December 7, Brad Williams, Rick Williams Auction Company simulated an equipment and livestock auction so the students would have an opportunity to purchase used equipment for their farms. Prior to the Agricultural Reality Store simulation, the Farm Service Agency presented a lesson in the classroom for the Agricultural Business students so they would be prepared to participate in the event. To make the simulation realistic and educational, students were able to interact with local businesses such
as: 5 Points Implement, ADM/Grain Market, Auditor/Bill Fawley, Farm Credit Services, Fussnecker & Sons Tractor, Highland Soil & Water District, Holbrook Farms Seeds & Chemical Sales, Master Feed Mill, Merchants Bank, National Bank & Trust, NCB Bank, SOACDF, State Farm Insurance, Union Stockyards, United Producers, USDA/FSA, USDA/NRCS, Winchester Ag/Cherry Fork Farm Supply, Farm Credit Mid America, Ohio Division of Forestry, First State Bank, Farmers Mutual Insurance, Tom Pitzer Trucking, LLC, Brown County Motors, Cahall Brothers, Cherry Fork Farm Supply, Master Feed Mill as well as OSU Extension Educators from Highland, Brown, Adams, Clermont and Ross Counties.
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G’town FFA attend National FFA Convention
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Georgetown FFA advisor and several members traveled to Indianapolis Indiana to attended the National FFA convention. The chapter attended many leadership workshops and heard from many public speakers about there hardships and leadership experiences. While In Indiana the chapter attended the Bentley Gilbert and The Band Perry concert along with attending a rodeo and a hypotenuse show. On Saturday the chapter attended the final session where the American Degree was awarded this is the highest degree you can receive through FFA. The members who attended include. Not in order. Morgan Meranda, Caty Fussnecker, Trevor Lewis, Paige Luck, Jacob Shannon, Clinton McElroy, Ashley McKinney, Clinton Evans, Logan Lucas, Sarah Houston, Shelby Griffith, Courtney Darnell, Miranda Wallace, Kortney Bruton, Sydney Fussnecker, Veronica Johnson, Cierra Ratliff.
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Fayetteville first graders decide to give instead of receiving this year for Christmas Mrs. Beebe’s First Grade class at Fayetteville Elementary decided to give instead of receive this Christmas. The students donated their money they usually used for a gift exchange and were able to purchase 50 books from the Scholastic Book Club. They donated the books to the children in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. They were very excited to give the sick children a little something extra this year.
flu,” said Tonda Francis, vice president of the Greater Cincinnati Health Council. “Although we know it’s difficult for family members and friends to not be able to visit their loved ones in the hospital, we also know visitors wouldn’t want to make their loved ones even sicker than they already are.” In addition to visitation restrictions, area hospitals have made other efforts both independently and collaboratively to protect their patients as much as possible from being exposed to respiratory illnesses including flu. Vaccination of health care workers is a primary strategy being used by all hospitals in the region to ensure that nurses and others who interact with patients have received the flu vaccine and won’t inadvertently bring flu to their patients. Also, hospitals have put “respiratory etiquette” practices in place. Alcohol hand gel, tissues and facemasks are available to paand visitors tients throughout the hospitals, particularly in emergency departments and waiting rooms, and in some cases a separate area has been established in waiting rooms for individuals with any respiratory illness symptoms. “Please use good common sense to prevent the
spread of germs that may make others sick,” said Francis. “If you have a cold, the flu or other respiratory illness, don’t visit patients in hospitals or other health care facilities. In fact, the best precaution is to stay home. If you must go out, remember to cover your cough and wash your hands frequently.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. It also recommends careful hand-washing, coughing and sneezing into a sleeve or a tissue, and staying home from work or school when you are sick. “It is not too late to get a flu shot,” said Francis. “Even though flu season has started, there is plenty of time to get protected before flu kicks into high gear.” There is no anticipated shortages of the vaccine this year. For more information on flu prevention, go to: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pro tect/preventing.htm. For the most up-to-date information on flu shot availability locally, contact your physician or local health department. Most area hospitals plan to discontinue visiting restrictions on or about March 15, 2013, unless respiratory illness is still highly prevalent in the Tristate at that time.
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Time is urgent when dealing with a stroke There are three different types of stroke: ischemic, hemorrhagic and temporary ischemic attacks (TIA). What all three of these have in common is that the brain is no longer getting oxygen because its blood supply has been cut off. Without oxygen, the brain tissue starts to die. An ischemic stroke is the most common form of stroke. It happens when a blood clot blocks off an artery. Since blood can’t flow through the blocked vessel, any brain tissue that was fed by that artery is starved of oxygen. A hemorrhagic stroke happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts and blood accumulates in the brain. This leads to increased pressure on the area of the brain affected. This type of stroke is usually the result of a malformation of the vessel called an aneurysm. An aneurysm is a weak spot in the wall of a blood vessel. Over time, this weak spot will start to bulge like a weak spot in a hose or inner tube eventually rupturing. A TIA is when a small clot temporarily blocks a vessel. These TIA strokes are also called ministrokes. The symptoms are usually present for one to five minutes and there is no permanent damage to the brain. TIA’s should be thought of as a warning sign. About one third of people who have a TIA go on to have a stroke within a year. The sooner a person having a stroke is treated, the more likely they are to have a favorable recovery. That’s why it’s important for everyone to recognize the signs of a stroke. All of these signs have one thing in common, and that is a SUDDEN change.
HEALTH MATTERS TOM CALLAHAN, RPH Here is a list of warning signs: • A sudden numbness of the face, arm or leg especially on one side of the body • Sudden trouble speaking or comprehending speech • Sudden trouble seeing out of one or both eyes • Sudden trouble walking or loss of balance • Sudden severe headache without any known cause What can you do if you’re not sure if it’s a stroke? First, call 911. Every minute wasted means more damage to the brain. If you happen to have someone that is stubborn and wants to see if it might get better, here are some things to look for. Have the person smile and look to see if their face is symmetric. Is one side “droopy”? Is one eye different from the other? Are both sides of the mouth turned up? If you see a difference from one side of the face to the other, call 911 immediately. You can ask the person to raise both arms, does one arm drift down? If so, call 911. The sooner treatment is started the better the outcome from a stroke. The longer you wait, the more permanent damage is done. Tom Callahan is a pharmacist, he lives in the Milford area. Any question or comments can be sent to TomHealthMatters@gmail .com. You can find archives of previous Health Matters at TomHealthMatters.blogspo t.com.
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Betty Cordelia Brown, 79 of Hamersville, Oh., died Saturday, December 22, 2012. She was a homemaker and a bartender for 35 years at the Feesburg Tavern in Feesburg, Oh. Betty was born March 7, 1933 in Point Isabel, Oh., the daughter of the late Wesley and Fannie (Elliott) Gillman. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roscoe H. Brown in 2011. Mrs. Brown is survived by three children – Philip Gates of Bethel, William McCord of Mt.Orab, and Lynne McCord of Hamersville, five grandchildren – Stephanie Fridal, Tracy Gates, Russell McCord, Steven McCord and Shanna Pettit; many great grandchildren; one sister – Lora Lee Everman of Oregonia, Ohio and one brother – Dwight Gillman. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Oh. David Wirth will officiate. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Gladys Irene Bruist, 92
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Gladys Irene Bruist, 92 of Georgetown, Oh., died Sunday, December 23, 2012. She was a homemaker, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She accepted the Lord at a young age and was a member of the Higginsport Christian Church. Gladys was born December 27, 1919 in Higginsport, Oh., the daughter of the late Alvie and Emma (Hines) Adams. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bruist in 1981 after forty-eight years of marriage. Mrs. Bruist is survived by four children – Roger Bruce and wife Melanie of Felicity, Loretta Hamilton of Georgetown, Mary Haas and husband Marion of Bethel, and Roy Bruce and wife Pam of Georgetown, five grandchildren – Debbie Deters and husband Jerry, Shane Bruce, Chad Bruce and wife Lynette, Ryan Bruce and wife Joney and Todd Bruce; five great grandchildren – Megan, Shawnee, Harley, Toby and Emerson; one brother – Carl Adams of Batavia, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Higginsport Christian Church in Higginsport. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Higginsport Christian Church, P.O. Box 76, Goshen, Ohio 45122. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
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Rebecca Carol (Simpson) Watson, 56 of Russellville, Oh., died Monday, December 24, 2012. She was a case reviewer for the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services and a member of the Bethel Church of the Nazarene in Bethel, Oh. Rebecca was born February 3, 1956 in Mason County, Ky., the daughter of the late Foster “Bib” and Bertha Olive (Mineer) Simpson. Mrs. Watson is survived by her husband of thirtyfour years, Roger Watson, whom she married January 21, 1978; two children – Zachary Watson of Batavia, and Ashton (David) Sutter of Amelia, one grandson on the way – Porter Liam Sutter; one brother – James (Brenda) Simpson, of Decatur, eight sisters – Nancy (Jim) Amyx of Decatur, Helen (Parkey) Thompson of Flemingsburg, Ky., Shirley (Jim) Luke of Ripley, Bonnie (John) Bradford of Sarasota, Flor., Geri Smith of Lawrenceville, Ga., Linda Vance of Russellville, Diane (Dale) Jodrey of Decatur, and Teresa (Norman) Jones of El Paso, Texas; father and mother-inlaw – Russell and Mary Watson of Winchester, and one sister-in-law – Susan (Jeff) Ratliff of Winchester. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Bethel Nazarene Church in Bethel where Pastor Scott Wade will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 - 9 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at the church. Interment will be in the Linwood Cemetery in Russellville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Nazarene Church Memorial Fund, 50 E. Water Street, Bethel, Ohio 45106. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
Margaret Juanita (nee Bolton) Connors, 59, of Fayetteville, Oh., died on December 20, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Rick Connors; daughters, Makailee Connors of Fayetteville, Megan Connors of Fayetteville, and mother, Wilma Palmer of Blanchester. Preceded in death by her father, Robert Bolton. Services were held on Sunday, December 23, 2012. Burial was in St. Patrick Cemetery, Fayetteville. Memorial donations in Juanita's memory may be made to the Juanita Connors Childrens Fund, c/o LCNB Bank, P.O. Box 59, Lebanon, OH 45036. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Dean A. Schneider, 55 Dean A. Schneider, 55, Mt. Orab, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Dean was born on February 13, 1957. He was the beloved husband of the late Yvonne Schneider; loving father of Letitia K. (James) Williams of Lynchburg, cherished son of Arthur and Nancy Schneider of Mt. Orab, caring grandfather of Tyler Bartley, Jace Williams, Kaden Williams and Drew Williams; dear brother of Doug (Kathy) Schneider of Mt. Orab, Wayne (Judy) Schneider of Williamsburg, David (Diane) Schneider of Georgetown, Darlene Fuller of Rossmore, Oh., Dayrell (Sherry) Schneider of Hay Market, VA, Darren (Debbie) Schneider of Williamsburg, Deborah (Bob) Boyd of Mt. Orab, and Desiree (Keith) Marler of Mowrystown, also survived by a host of additional family and friends. Services were held Saturday, December 22, 2012. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
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Phyllis Marie Edmisten, 86 Phyllis Marie Edmisten, 86, Ripley, Oh., died Saturday, December 22, 2012. She was retired from the US Shoe Corporation after twenty-nine years of service and was a member of the Ripley Church of Christ and the Disabled American Veterans auxiliary. Mrs. Edmisten was born June 28, 1926 in Mason County, Ky., the daughter of the late Joseph Louis and Hazel Pauline (Hollis) Kabler. She was also preceded in death by her husband – Lawrence Alton Edmisten in 1976, two daughters – Donna Edmisten and Margaret Harris, two brothers – James Kabler and Howard “Shorty” Kabler and four sisters – Lizzie Mae Morris, Norma Jean Boone, Joyce Melios and Opal Florence. Mrs. Edmisten is survived by one son – Larry Edmisten of Ripley, three daughters – Diane Edmisten of Georgetown, Cathy Miller of Williamsport, Ind., and Leah Sward of Ripley, fourteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, one sister – Betty Roush of New Carlisle, Oh., and many nieces and nephews. Services were held Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Ripley Church of Christ in Ripley where John Neu officiated. Interment will be in the Hickory Ridge Cemetery. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.
Paul Edward Winkle, 65 Paul Edward Winkle, 65 of New Paris, Oh., and formerly of Bracken County, Ky., died Saturday, December 22, 2012. He was a driver for the Pepsi Cola Company. Mr. Winkle was born August 6, 1947 in Pendleton County, Ky., the son of the late Zeno and Myrtle (Fredrick) Winkle. Mr. Winkle is survived by two sisters – Jeanette Applegate of Ripley, and Zenola Winkle of Foster, Ky., two brothers – James Winkle of Maysville, Ky., and Ronnie Winkle of Foster, Ky., and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Thursday, December 27, 2012. Interment was in the Linwood Cemetery in Russellville, Oh. If desired, memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.
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“Buck” Manford Hayslip, 62, of West Union, Oh., died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in West Union. He was born June 20, 1950 in Jefferson Township, Adams County. He was preceded in death by parents, Lyle and Bessie (Graham) Hayslip. He is survived by wife, Rachel A. Hayslip of West Union; two sons, Mark A. (Missy) Hayslip of Liberty Township in Adams County and Tony R. (Ladonna) Hayslip of West Union; one daughter, Pamela K. (Earlon) Barrett of Liberty Township; two step children, Keri Lee Howell of West Union and David Justin Howell of Vanceburg; two brothers, Randy (Sandy) Hayslip of West Union and Roger (Kim) Hayslip of Blue Creek; four sisters: Rosie (Buck) Miller of Peebles, Sherry Rodgers of West Union, Linda (Richard) Bevens of West Union and Carol Fetters of West Union; stepmother, Betty Hayslip of West Union; stepbrother, Jacob Eulett of West Union; eleven grandchildren, one great granddaughter; two uncles; two aunts and many nephews and nieces. He was a former gravedigger and farmer in Adams County. He was a former Janitor at Frisch’s Big Boy, Long John Silvers and McDonald’s all of West Union. He was a member of Riverside Church in Manchester Township. Services were held Sunday, December 23, 2012, where Pastor Pete Francis officiated. The interment is at Moore’s Chapel Cemetery in Blue Creek. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
Richard Allen McCane, 47, West Union, Oh., died Saturday, December 22, 2012. He was born November 11, 1965 in Cincinnati, Oh., the son of the late William and Margaret Ann (Dreyling) McCane. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Catherine H. McCane and son, Michael J. Ross. He is survived by companion, Jillie McCane, West Union, son, Joseph C.V. McCane, Blue Ash, daughter, Ericha A. (Daniel) Moore, Cincinnati, one companion daughter, Diana Adkins, Portsmouth, 3 brothers, Ron McCane, Cincinnati, John McCane, Loveland, Ken McCane, West Chester. Services were held Friday, December 28, 2012. Mr. McCane was cremated and his cremains will be scattered in lake Erie at the convenience of the family. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
Carl M. Crawford, 86, Bethel, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Carl was the devoted husband of Frances Burton Crawford, dear father of Martha Crawford of Batavia, Elaine (Bob) Rector of Bethel and Don (Trish) Crawford of New Richmond, brother of the late Jean and Glenn Crawford, also survived by 5 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren. Visitation was Friday, December 28 from 6 - 8 p.m. Services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel. Burial was in Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel. Memorials may be made to Community Christian Church or Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Eunice Grisham, 72 Eunice Grisham, 72, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012. She was born in Wedonia, Ky., on January 18, 1940 the daughter of the late Thornton and Lona (Hogg) Plank. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her daughter, Crystal Alexander, son, Mike Bender, brother, Thornton, Jr. and sister, Julie. She is survived by her husband whom she married on April 13, 1968, Paul E. Grisham; sons, Tony Bender of Hillsboro, Steven (Patty) Bender of Mowrystown, David (Sherri) Grisham of Sardinia; daughter, Penny (Greg) Waits of Wilmington; brothers, Noah, Howard, Alvin, sisters, Inez, Ruby, Helen, Christinia; mother-in-law, Maxine Grisham of Sardinia; 16 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. Services were held on Thursday, December 27, 2012 where Tom Walz officiated. Burial followed in the Sardinia Cemetery. The Thompson Funeral Home, Hillsboro, served the family.
Thomas N. Smith, 52 Thomas N. Smith, 52, Bethel, died Monday, December 24, 2012. Thomas was the devoted husband of Laura (nee Hunt) Smith, dear father of Steven Onvey Smith, Caleb Bob Dylan Smith and Trenton Jeffrey Harold Smith, son of Shirley (nee Giese) Smith of Milford and the late Onvey Smith, brother of Kathy Adams of Norwood, John Smith of Milford, Danny Smith of Florida and Gary Smith of Milford. Services were held Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Bethel United Methodist Church. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Milford, Oh. The E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
James T. Riley, Sr., 79 James T. Riley, Sr., 79, Bethel, died Thursday, December 20, 2012. James was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was the loving husband of Clara (nee Howard) Riley of Bethel, dear father of Debbie (Doug) Bartsch of Milford, Gayle (David) Smith of Bethel and James T. (Barbara) Riley, II of Hamersville, brother of Betty Watkins, also survived by 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Burial followed in the Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
IT’S UP TO YOU Today the text is found in verse 11 of Romans, chapter two, “For there is no respect of persons with God.” That simply means that God will deal with you on the same basis that he would deal with anyone else if you met all the same conditions that they did. If you treat God the same as Abraham did, God would treat you the same as he treated Abraham. You see it is not how God treats us, but how we treat God. We want preferred treatment from God, but we’re not willing to give God preferred treatment. Over the past forty years people have complained to me how God has treated them; God didn’t do this or God did that, or why did God do what he did? But remember, the Bible says: “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” Now, could God request of you what he did of Abraham? Could he say to you, “take your son, your only son, up onto a mountain and there offer him for a sacrifice.” Would we be willing to do that as Abraham was? Abraham met some very high qualifications that we have not met. Amen? God will respond to us as we respond to Him. The Bible tells us, “draw nigh unto God and he will draw nigh unto you.” You are as close to God as you have wanted to be. You might say, “I wish God were closer to me.” Well, get closer to God. However close you are to God is your own choice. Some people are going to die and go to Hell. They will spend eternity, year without end, in the lake of fire. There is no doubt about it. Jesus said, “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Multitudes will die and go to a burning Hell. Why? Is it because God hates them and doesn’t want them to go to heaven? No, that is not true. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” God has not made the choice for you to go to Hell. God made the choice for you to go to Heaven. If you refuse that, than that consequence is the consequence of your own doing. You might say, “Well, what about my sin?” Listen, the Bible says that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, because of your sin. Christ came not into the world to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Some people might think that they have sinned too bad or too much so that they could not be saved. Listen, God will save you. A lot of
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times today we have people who profess to know God, but in works they deny him. They say, “Oh yes, I know God, but their life style says differently. That is what the last verse in the first chapter of Titus is talking about. It states, “They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” We have all kinds of people doing that today. They say that they are saved but they don’t have to go to church. They say that you can be close to God anywhere. You don’t have to go to church to be a good Christian. I hear that all the time, over and over again. But hold it, you can be a Christian without going to church but don’t talk about being a good Christian if you are being disobedient to God. He said, “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together...” (Heb. 10:25) You cannot be a good Christian and not go to church because the Bible said you are being disobedient. God’s the one who decided that we ought to be in His house on the first day of the week. That might surprise you that that was not the preacher’s decision. But people put other things first, such as work, entertainment, or leisure. But God said, “Seek you first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.” Now, answer me this. Do you think God should bless a person who puts him first in everything the same as he blesses a person who doesn’t? If God is going to be equal and honest, which one will he bless the most? The answer is obvious. God is no respecter of persons. Why should one die and go to heaven and another die and go to hell? Because one chose to put faith in God and the other chose not to. If you put your faith in God and his finish sacrifice on Calvary’s cross, he will forgive your sins and you can go to Heaven. Otherwise you are going to hell and it’s your choice. Human pride wants to believe that we could be good enough to work our way to heaven, but that is not what the Bible teaches. Salvation is a free gift of God. Eph. 2:8-9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
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A small group of young men from Western Brown High School sang Christmas carols to the residents of the Ohio Veterans home in Georgetown on Friday, December 14, 2012. Because of his love for music, Blake Ogden decided to recruit other class members to join him in taking their own time after school to practice in order t do this. They have also sang the National Anthem at school functions. Residents enjoyed the singing and some even joined in. Garret McDonald accompanied the group, playing his saxophone for the occasion. Members of the Western Brown Men’s A Capella group pictured left to right are (front) Reed Schauer and Blake Ogden, (back) Nick Waits, Garrett McDonald, Michael Waters, Jake Dyer, and Josh Hakala. Members not pictured are Jesse Arn, Anthony Howard, and Michael Simington.
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Local minister offers prayer at Ohio House of Representatives
Students in First and Second grade are pictured while attending the Sardinia Elementary after-school program, Warrior Pride. Students made homemade butter while listening to the popular "Little House on the Prairie" stories. Students in Warrior Pride enjoy a variety of enrichment activities and academic help.
On Wednesday, Dec., 12, 2012, the Senior Minister of the Georgetown Church of Christ, Kevin Whitsett, had the privilege of offering the opening prayer at the afternoon Session of the Ohio House of Representatives in the Statehouse in Columbus. Mr. Whitsett was invited to lead the prayer by Ohio District 88 Representative Danny Bubp. Pictured from left to right are Representative Danny Bubp, Minister Kevin Whitsett, and Ohio House of Representatives Speaker of the House William Batchelder. The Ohio House of Representatives consists of 99 members, representing the entire state of Ohio. Opening prayer is held at each session of the House and various representatives are allowed to invite a Minister of their choosing to offer the prayer. The Statehouse is open to the public with tours offered on the hour each weekday, free of charge. Sessions of the House of Representatives are also opened to the public.
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Pictured above are the individuals present on the last night receiving their Certificates of Completion: Front Row: Sue Evans of Seaman and Rhonda Fannin of Hillsboro, Co-Facilitators; Christina Dericks of Fayetteville; and Elaine Jenkins of Sardinia. Back Row: Glenn Bryant, Carolyn Eitel, Robert Brookens, all of Sardinia; Diane McGlone of Georgetown; Gallord Jenkins of Sardinia;
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On December 3, 2012, the Fayetteville FFA placed 1st in the annual sub-district FFA contest at Western Brown High School, where they competed against six other schools from Brown and Adams Counties. This win qualified the Fayetteville FFA for the District 9 contest held at Blanchester High School on December 6th where the Fayetteville Chapter recorded a 4th place finish out of 8 top schools in southwestern Ohio. The Parliamentary Procedure Contest demonstrates student’s skills to run a meeting using 6 parliamentary abilities on 4 motions in less than 15 minutes. The contest also requires students to participate in group discussion and decision-making as well as take a 35-question test of Parliamentary Procedure. This year’s chairpersons were Tyler Parcell and Quinn Moore. The Fayetteville FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team Members are: (Front l to r) Emily McRoberts, McKenna Hammons, and Quinn Moore, (back row l to r) Tyler Parcell, Alex Julian, Ryan Koch, Wesley Caldwell and Cheyenne Ramey.
Access and Success for Adults (ASA) Executive Director, Sue Evans, and Rhonda R. Fannin, Facilitator, partnered with Southern Hills Career and Technical Center (SHCTC) Adult Education Director, Vicki Carrington, to offer a FREE Personal and Career Development class to assist area residents in developing their transitional, educational, and workplace skills. ASA provides essential services for class participants by assisting them with a travel allotment to aid in class retention, thereby, encouraging participants to achieve
their goals of attaining higher education and/or employment for the betterment of their families and society as a whole. General Electric’s Community Service Fund provided the travel allotment thereby making it possible for students to attend regularly. Participants received updated resumes and information on how to email career information to apply for jobs through on-line technology. Rhonda Fannin and Sue Evans co-facilitated the class at SHCTC beginning October 23 through December 11, 2012. The
final night included awarding Certificates of Completion, pizza and dessert, as well as hearing from the guest speaker, Gayle Davis, of Beavercreek. Gayle is noted for being the Lady with the Hattitude and drives home the lesson we each have of Choice! Now is the perfect time to save a spot in the next class! To register for a future class or for further information, CALL Rhonda R. Fannin at (937) 763-0808 or E-mail Rhonda at rhondarfannin@gmail.com or visit us at www.accessandsuccessforadults.org
Brown County Pork Producers expressed the importance of saying “thank you” when they passed a motion to donate $5,000 toward the furthering of agricultural education in the lives of two particular students. Lara Staples, of Hamersville, and Seth Erwin, of Fayetteville, are both juniors at the Ohio State University that will be participating in a 6 week study abroad program focusing on Brazilian agriculture through an honorary fraternity known as Alpha Zeta Partners (AZP) in January-February 2013. The two traveled from Columbus to Brown County on Monday, October 22 to thank the Brown County Pork Producers for all of their past support and to ask if there would be any way that they could help with the $6,000 cost for the trip to Brazil. After the two finished speaking, the board expressed how much it meant to hear the words “Thank you for all you have done,” and they moved to give both stu-
dents $2,500 a piece for the furtherance of their education. While in country Staples and Erwin will be learning about agricultural economics, Brazil’s agricultural and natural resources economy, international studies, Brazilian history, culture, government and language, rural sociology and Brazilian rural development and natural resource management. They will be studying at the University of Sao Paulo for most of their stay, but will be taking numerous field trips to visit farms and co-ops throughout the country and will stay with a native family for a short period, as well. “Ordem e Progresso,” which means “Order and Progress” is the motto of the six-week program, and the goal is for the students to expand upon their knowledge of agriculture in order to continue progressing in the industry. Feeding 9 billion people on the same amount of land that we have to feed 7 billion is not the only challenge facing the
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Mt. Holly Christian Chapel, 2141 E Ohio Pike Amelia, OH will be sponsoring a Christian Country Gospel singing the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month starting January 4, at 7 p.m. They will be featuring great gospel music, refreshments/food and door prizes. The Christian Country gospel singing at Mt. Holly Christian Chapel is FREE. Call Dan Cook (513) 509-7312 or Kevin Cain (513) 602-4654 for more information.
agricultural industry, and it takes time, money and research to overcome these obstacles. There will be 16 individuals that will be traveling with Staples and Erwin, and they will all have a large role to fill as they come back to the United States, as they will be responsible for sharing their newly acquired knowledge, in order to contribute their knowledge to the furtherance of the agricultural industry, as well as, thank those that have contributed in any way. Staples and Erwin were ecstatic about generosity of the Brown County Pork Producers and expressed their gratitude by promising to make a presentation about their trip after they return. And to the Brown County Pork Producers they simply want to say, “Thank You.”
Mount Orab Livewires 4-H Club accepting new members The Mount Orab Livewires 4-H Club is looking for new members interested in participating in Brown County 4-H. Members meet once a month in the Mount Orab area and participate in various community service and fundraising activities while also individually completing their fair projects. To become a member, youth must be age 8 and in 3rd grade and no older than age 18 as of January 1st of the current year. If you or someone you know is interesting in joining 4-H, please contact Lori Nethero at (513) 317-0250 or Susan Kelsey at (937) 444-5107 for more information.
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prices, it was unbelievable.” About 1 p.m. the group finished up their shopping then went to Pizza Hut for lunch. Pizza Hut graciously provided the meal. “The kids wouldn’t have been able to buy as many gifts as they did, were it not for businesses like the Country Inn and Pizza Hut’s generosity,” Dearing said. From Pizza Hut the kids were treated to a free movie at the Star Cinema, including popcorn, candy and drinks. The kids were also given handfuls of quarters to play the arcade games in the lobby of the theater. After the movie the kids headed back to police headquarters to wrap all their gifts. “We just couldn’t believe how many people showed up to help wrap presents,” said Chief Mount. “There were doctors, cheerleaders, nurses from Mercy Hospital and all kinds of people from the community. “I felt great being a part of these kids lives and that’s why so many community members showed up to help wrap presents. It just felt good.” Chief Mount said the effects of the Shop with a Cop program goes much, much deeper than just buying gifts.
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Carts full of gifts were purchased by nine local children who were lucky enough to be a part of the 2012 Shop with a Cop event held December 20, 2012.
“Some of these children have had experiences in their lives that left bad feelings towards all law enforcement officers,” Mount said. “They’ve only seen one side of police officers. This was an opportunity to show them that we are people who care about them.” Officer Dearing added, “On behalf of all the officers and all the volunteers
who helped, and of course everyone who donated their money to this event we would like to say thankyou.” Mount said that he personally would like to see all eight police departments, the sheriff’s department and state troopers in Brown County take part in the Shop with a Cop program in 2013. Jessica Lewis/ THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS
Mt. Orab Police Officer Jason Hahn, right, loads up with goodies at the Hillsboro Star Cinema. Hahn was one of nine officers to take part in the Shop with a Cop program.
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Volunteers from across the county showed up to help wrap gifts for participants of the Shop with a Cop event paid for by donations and contributions from the community.
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Benjamin Jones is shown here sitting on a small bicycle which he purchased for his little brother. He was one of nine children from local families to participate in the ‘Shop with a Cop’ program in Brown County.
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math classes. Bradley added that she and the other science teachers will continue to apply for any and every grant that’s available to help the science and math students
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Rumpke holiday schedule
The Georgetown Exempted Village School District will be holding a combined 2013 organizational and regular board meeting on January 9, 2013 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the board office at 1043 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown.
Rumpke has set their schedule for the week of New Year’s. Customers with service on Monday, Dec. 31 will not be affected. Service will not occur on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1, 2013, and collection will be delayed one day the rest of the week. Rumpke will return to its normal collection schedule January 7, 2013.
at Eastern Schools be the best they can be and be prepared for a future career in math or science.
Doug Green to be sworn in Doug Green will be sworn-in to his new position as Ohio State Representative for the 66th House District on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at the Ohio Veterans Home located at 2003 Veterans Blvd., Georgetown. Green is being sworn-in by Ohio State Senator Joseph Uecker. The public is invited to attend.
Nontraditional animal medicine has absolutely become an integral part of our companion animal practice, not to mention a passion of mine. While traditional veterinary medicine is concerned with only 8 or less species, exotic animal veterinarians are expected to be proficient in the care, husbandry, and medicine of dozens of species. There has been increased interest in ownership of exotic animals since I have been in practice (22 years). Restrictions on dog and cat ownership in urban areas, apartments and condominiums, and dormitories are often more lenient for non-traditional animals. For example, we once had a UC med student who brought in a pet rabbit. Many exotic pets due not require as much interaction and are more compatible with our mobile and active lifestyles. Ferrets are examples of pets that sleep 22 hours a day and many busy people can keep despite never being home. Regarding ferrets, we see many and people drive from many miles away to come to All Creatures. There is also an increased interest in exotic pets because of cable shows such as Animal Planet and television shows such as Jeff Corwin. Reptiles are gaining popularity because of these shows and require detailed husbandry requirements but minimal owner interaction. Speaking of Jeff Corwin, I have had the opportunity to meet him twice and he is really a great zoologist and speaker. (While in Costa Rica however our group of herpetologists did catch his filming crew planting the Bushmaster that he was to “find” – little secret!) Speaking of exotic pets, we have had our share of unusual experiences here at all Creatures. A boy drove from Wilmington with his sick snake and forgot to inform me it was venomous – a rear fanged Australian Mangrove snake. Fortunately while retrieving the snake from the snake bag, I recognized that it was unusual and grasped it safely behind the neck. The snake was safely examined and treated before returning it to the bag. Don’t be worried, it was only the second time in 11 years at All Creatures
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that we had seen a venomous reptile. Although some individuals may make reasonable and educated decisions about pet ownership, others may adopt exotic pets for the wrong reasons. Some may get an exotic pet because they think it will be cool. Pot bellied pigs are an example of a fad pet that many people give up once the fad wears off. I got all my pigs that way and they live for 15 –20 years. Once we spayed a prairie dog which, although cute as could be, may be a problematic digger or aggressive as it grows up. Sugar Gliders are also very cute, but require very strict diets and are very prone to biting and dental problems. Hedgehogs come in periodically and, like turtles, can be almost impossible to examine. Sedation is frequently required and we have to be careful about using that. Surprisingly, cancer is very common in hedgehogs and they are often short-lived because
of this. We could go on and on, we probably treat 2 dozen species at All Creatures – from chickens to bearded dragons. Out the ordinary pets require out of the ordinary care. Veterinarians working with exotic animals must have some knowledge of their biology, nutrition, husbandry, behavior, and medical conditions. We will often leave the exam room to look something up on the interne or in a textbook during an exam. It is impossible to be an expert in so many diverse species; therefore exotic animal medicine emphasizes the use of logical approach to clinical problems rather than memorizing common disease presentations and treatments for the different species. We rely on our training and experience and extrapolating from one species to another. I always ask myself when I am unsure of how to handle something, “what would I do if it was dog or cat”? Most of all handling exotic pets and wildlife keeps life from getting boring around All Creatures. Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call (513) 797-PETS.
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Consignment Equipment Auction by Baxla Tractor Sales, Inc., will be held at 4595 Tri-County Highway between Seaman and Winchester on Saturday, December 29 beginning at 10 a.m. For more information on this sale call (937) 386-2440 or (937) 6950766. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab usually meets at 5:30 p.m. every Monday, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High Street. Further information is available by calling Velvet Frye at (937) 444-7237. They are not meeting on December 31 but will resume on Monday, January 7, 2013.
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New Year’s Eve Communion Service at the Community Chapel (Lake Waynoka) will be held on Monday, December 31 beginning at 7 p.m. to help usher in 2013. Also a time of prayer as we prepare ourselves to face the challenges ahead of us as a community and as a nation. Everyone is welcome. 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. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia usually meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. They will not be meeting on December 31 but will resume meetings on Monday, January 7, 2013. TOPS Chapter in Ripley usually meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 3772501. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 7, 2013. TUESDAY, JANUARY 1
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 (closed New Years) will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab .These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Yoga Classes (closed New Years)will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details and new hours.
Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, January 2 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) 3141656. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3
Al-Anon Family Group Sessions will be closed New Years Day but 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, JANUARY 2 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester meets at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 TriCounty Highway, Winchester. Further information and holiday hours call Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662. Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, For more information and holiday hours on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 4443446. Jefferson Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2 in Russellville. The public is invited to attend this meeting. Belly Dancing Classes will be offered Wednesday, January 2, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m at the
meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, January 3, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab.
Kick-boxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on January 3 at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive. These classes are open to members as well as non-members. For details call 444-5230. Franklin Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 3 in Arnheim. The public is invited to attend. Legion Hall Bingo held each Thursday (including January 3 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) 4424704. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 3. These classes are open to both members and non-members. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information.
Free Knitting and Crocheting Classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, January 4. 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. Christian Country Gospel Singing held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month including Friday, January 4 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Mt. Holly Christian Chapel, 2141 E. Ohio Pike in Amelia. Features great gospel music, refreshments/food and door prizes. For more details contact Dan Cook at (513) 5097312 or Kevin Cain at (513) 602-4654. This event is free to the everyone. UPCOMING EVENTS Williamsburg Garden Club will meet on Tuesday evening January 8 at 6:30 at the First Presbyterian Church, 2nd Street and Gay Street. Hostesses will be Gwen Smith, Heather Frost-Hauck and Izella Cadwallader. Brian Gurley will present a program on “Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens. For more information visit www.williamsburg-gardenclub.org or “Friend” the group on facebook. Annual Equipment Consignment Auction, by Lewis Auctioneering will be held at the Clermont County Fairgrounds, 1000 Locust Street in Owensville, will be held on Saturday, January 26 beginning at 10 a.m. For more information call (513) 724-3903.
Pike Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 3 on Rt. 774. This meeting is open to the public.
Phileo Ministries Clothing Ministry at Tri-County Baptist Church, 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia will be open to the public on Tuesdays, January 8 and 15, and also on Saturday, January 12 and 26 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
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on sale through January 31, 2013 for only $12. All dogs three months of age or older must be licensed in Brown County. Tags purchased after this date will be $24. Kennel tags are $60. Call the Brown County Animal Shelter at (937) 378-3457 or the auditor’s office at (937) 378-6398. 2013 Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting will be held at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16 at the SWCD office located at 706 S. Main Street in Georgetown. For information please call (937) 378-4424. 12-Week NAMI Family-toFamily Education Program will begin on Monday, January 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Avenue in Cincinnati. Free for family members, partners and friends of individuals with chemical imbalance/brain disorder/mental illness. Registration is required, please call 513-5285500 or visit www.nami-cc.org. Brown County Diabetes Coalition will meet on Monday January 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Georgetown Methodist Church. Different topics and discussion are offered at each meeting. For question call the Brown County Health Department at (937) 378-6892. Brown County Sugar Helpers Group will meet at 6:30 until 8 p.m. on Monday, January 14 at the Georgetown Methodist Church. The event includes guest speakers, educational material, diabetic recipes and more. Please come join us. Russelleville Community Action Planners (RCAPS) will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, January 21, at the Rambler Center, 203 E. Main Street in Russellville. Everyone is invite to attend. For more information call Lucille Gelter at (937) 3775224. Wilson Sroufe VFW Post 9772 will meet at the Pike Township Building on SR 774 on Wednesday, January 9 for it’s regular meeting. The VFW is open to enrollment. 8th Annual Brown County Bridal Show will be held on
COURT NEWS Property Sales Helen & Phillip Grimes to James & Kristi Lewis, .45 acres of land in Byrd Township, filed 12-17-2012, $72,500 Carl E. Sroufe, trustee to Dolores Sroufe, 99.95 acres, 114 acres, 170.82 acres, 46.25 acres, 101.50 acres and 60.34 acres of land in Byrd Township and 83.03 acres and 154.50 acres of land in Jefferson Township, filed 12-17-2012 Emma E. Talley to CLG real Estate, LLC, .52 acres and 1.15 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 1213-2012 Carl E. Sroufe, trustee to Dolores Sroufe, 137.63 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 12-18-2012 Donald and Ellen Lee Gelter to Ellen Lee Gelter, 127.85 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 1217-2012 Donald, Ray and Dale Gelter to Dale and Ray Gelter, .64 acres and .18 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 12-17-2012 Roberta S. Tibbe to Roberta Sue Tibbe, 19.45 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 12-19-2012 Robert-Christine Hollingsworth to Christine Hollingsworth, In-Lot 95 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 12-17-2012 Robert Hollingsworth etal to Christine Hollingsworth, In-Lot 73 and In-Lot 74 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 12-172012 Robert E. and Rebecca L. Stacey and Waynoka Property Owners Association to Waynoka Property Owners Association, Inc., In-Lot 2949 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 12-17-2012 James Gipson to David Gipson Sr., In-Lot 3051 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 12-142012 Phillip T. and Shirley J. Mann to Waynoka Property Owners Association, In-Lot 3463 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 12-182012 Chad E. Sexton to Federal National Mortgage Association, In-Lot 3893 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 12-17-2012, $90,000 Amber Williams and Raymond Hayden to Roger N. Blanton, Jr., Lot 13 in Hillcrest Acres in Green Township, filed 12-14-2012, $55,000 Kevin and Rose Brate to Na-
tional Cooperative Bank, 1.11 acres, .97 acres, .09 acres and .0311 acres of land in Green Township, filed 1218-2012, $110,000 George W. and Diana Brown to Federal Home Loan Mortgage, 1.50 acres of land in Green Township, filed 12-18-2012, $56,000 EH Pooled 411 LP to Jennifer L. Stephens, .25 acres of land in Mt. Orab, Green Township, filed 12-182012, $68,900 Brenda R. Watson to Darrell W. Dyer, In-Lot 14 in Dundee Valley Sub, in Aberdeen, filed 12-18-2012, $85,000 Rudy F. Lindy to Matt Mansfield, In-Lot 835 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 12-18-2012 Carl E. Sroufe, trustee to Dolores Sroufe, 113.05 acres, and 96.76 acres of land in Jefferson Township, filed 12-18-2012 Patricia Ann Dalton, trustee to Jeremiah R. Costa, 2.01 acres of land in Rose Hill Acres Sub., Lot 12, Lewis Township, filed 12-19-2012 Mark Robbins to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, 7.37 acres and 3 acres of land in Lewis Township, filed 12-182012, $38,667 Chad A. and Nicole C. Ruttencutter to Corey Andrew Caskey, 2 acres of land, Lot 38 in Jimmy Burnette Estates in Lewis Township, filed 12-13-2012, $124,000 Betty L. and James R. Watson to Betty L. Watson, 21.70 acres of land in Lewis Township, filed 12-14-2012 Karen Reedy to Thomas and Jerel Davis, 2 acres of land in Lewis Township, filed 12-19-2012, $86,667 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Company to Ryan Wedmore and Taylor Helton, In-Lot 1533 in Lake Lorelei Sub. in Perry Township, filed 12-13-2012, $104,000 Larry Mozingo to Luke and Brandi Mozingo, In-Lot 1439 and InLot 1438 in Lake Lorelei Sub. in Perry Township, filed 12-19-2012, $90,000 Bambi L. Beachy to Jordan T. Wolfer, 1 acre of land in Perry Township, filed 12-13-2012, $36,719 Timothy Pfarr to Glenn M. and Velora J. East, 10 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 12-19-2012 Joseph and Norma Johnson, trustees to Joseph J. Johnson, trustee, 116.17 acres and 100.53 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 12-14-2012 Ella R. and Bob L. Sandlin, Sr to Gerald and Dana Lemaster, 4.17
acres of land, Lot 20 in Victory Estates Sub., in Perry Township, filed 12-17-2012, $118,000 Edward H and Virginia Schirmer to Paul M, Victoria M Long and Richard E. Schirmer, 4.51 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 12-192012 Carl E. Sroufe, trustee to Dolores Sroufe, 41.57 acres, 97.54 acres, 84.46 acres, 180.27 acres, 4 acres, 72.75 acres 1 acre, 72.04 acres, .53 acres, 1.83 acres and .56 acres of land in Pleasant Township, filed 1218-2012 Tina M. Ball to Miles A. Harrigan, .26 acres Lot 16 in Lakewood Estates Sub., in Georgetown, filed 1219-2012, $132,000 Mark S. and Patricia Foster to Jerri L. Piquard, In-Lot 28 in Wills Sub., Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 12-19-2012 Robert M. and Virginia Waters and Robert C. Waters etal, trustees to Robert C. Waters, Trustee, OutLot 14, In-Lot 14 and Out-Lot 14 in Georgetown, Pleasant Township filed 12-17-2012 Forrest D. and Vicky Coburn to James D Coburn, Christian R. and William Braunstein, In-Lot 23 in Lake View Acres Sub., in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 12-13-2012 Chas. D. Sharp to David Mitchell Sharp, trustee, In-Lot 111, In-Lot 112, In-Lot 113, In-Lot134, In-Lot 1351/2 and In-Lot 136 in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 1218-2012 Kyle R. and Terry Darlington to Karen And Kenneth Darlington, 1.19 acres of land in Scott Township, filed 12-18-2012, $34,380 David Lytle to Susan A. Branch, 5 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 12-18-2012
Probate Madison L. Barrett, Aberdeen, case #20121225, DOD 1-30-2012, filed 12-18-2012 James E. Frazier, Williamsburg, case #20121229, DOD 1-30-2012, filed 12-18-2012 Ruth A. Osborne, Russellville, case #20121224, DOD 3-24-2001, filed 12-17-2012 Thomas B. Rose, Manchester, case #20121222, DOD 4-22-2012, filed 12-13-2012 Howard Smith, Bethel, case #20121226, DOD 11-22-2010, filed 12-18-2012
Roy L. Taylor, Mt. Orab, case #20121223, DOD 9-29-2012, filed 12-17-2012 Myrtie Vaughn, Ripley, case #20121230, DOD 9-30-2012, filed 12-19-2012 James R. Watson, Felicity, case #20121228, DOD 6-18-2012, filed 12-18-2012 Charles R. Weber, Fayetteville, case #20121227, DOD 12-8-2012, filed 12-18-2012
Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Tiffany Walters versus Krystle Destefano, case #20121234, filed 12-13-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc., versus Robert Alan Hensley, case #20121235, filed 12-14-2012, Action: foreclosures Discover Bank versus Beth S. Thiel, case #20121237, filed 12-172012, Action: other civil Kemba Financial Credit Union versus Brian Burton, case #20121238, filed 12-17-2012, Action: other civil Onewest Bank, FSB versus Tyrus Williams, case #20121240, filed 12-17-2012, Action: foreclosures Thomas Smith versus Rusty Moore, case #20121241, filed 1217-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Richard McQuitty versus Melanie Robinson Niederhelman, case #20121244, filed 12-18-2012, Action: other civil Ruth J. Bayer versus Joseph Padolski, case #20121245, filed 1218-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Wade T. Lewis versus Jorge Vargas, case #20121246, filed 12-182012, Action: other civil (stalking) Tommy Stenger versus Jorge Vargas, case #20121247, filed 1218-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) May Carrington versus Jorge Vargas, case #20121248, filed 1218-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Christy A. Lucas versus Jorge Vargas, case #20121249, filed 1218-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Bank of America, NA versus Donald Snider, case #20121253, filed 12-19-2012, Action: foreclosures BMO Harris Bank NS successor
versus Melissa L. Boling-Maggard, case #20121254, filed 12-19-2012, Action: foreclosures Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus Amy Honerkamp, case #20121255, filed 12-19-2012, Action: foreclosures DOMESTIC CASES Douglas H. Lower, Jr., Mt. Orab versus Amber L. Lower, Mt. Orab, case #20121233, filed 12-13-2012, Action: domestic violence Dana L. Fultz, Ripley versus Robert L. Fultz, Ripley, case #20121236, filed 12-17-2012, Action: termination of marriage Linda Bolin, Mt. Orab versus Samuel Smith, Amelia, case #20121239, filed 12-17-2012, Action: domestic violence Sherry Moore, Bethel versus Rusty Moore, Moscow, case #20121242, filed 12-17-2012, Action: domestic violence David W. Hollars, Williamsburg versus Jennie L. Moore, KY, case #20121243, filed 12-17-2012, Action: domestic violence Timothy W. Schroder, Georgetown versus Artina Schroder, Sardinia, case #20121250, filed 12-19-2012, Action: termination of marriage Brandi Allen, Mt. Orab versus Brian Allen, Goshen, case #20121251, filed 12-19-2012, Action: termination of marriage James Thacker, Williamsburg versus Veronica Thacker, Williamsburg, case #20121252, filed 12-192012, Action: termination of marriage Angela R. Hensley, Hamersville versus Herbert R. Hensley, Jr., case #20121256, filed 12-19-2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Kellie Kinnett, Winchester versus Ronald Kinnett, Sardinia, case #20121257, filed 12-19-2012, Action: domestic violence
Marriages Nancy M. Ballein, 41, Hamersville, county worker to marry Thomas W. Norton, 68, Hamersville, retired, filed 12-13-2012 Carol A. Green, 64, Fayetteville to marry Keith Simpson, 55, Fayetteville, sheet metal worker, filed 1217-2012 Taylor Helton, 19, Fayetteville, data manager to marry Ryan Wedmore, 24, Fayetteville, deputy sheriff, filed 12-19-2012
Sunday, January 20, 2013 from 1 to 4 p.m. The show is free to brides and their families and friends. The trade show is made up of about 24 businesses and a fashion show runs from 3 to 4 p.m. Door prizes are given away at the completion of the fashion show. For more information please call (937) 378-6830 or visit www.crtourstravel.com/bridalshow. ONGOING EVENTS Southern Hills Tea Party meets each 4th Thursday of the month at the Ripley Library. The public is invited to attend. Helping Hands Please come shop with us any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 9 a.m. until noon at 668 Camp Run Road in Georgetown. Senior Bingo will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday at the Georgetown Nutrition Center. Please bring a $1 wrapped gift. A nutritional meal will be offered. HIV/Hepatitis C Testing is offered free by the Brown County Health Department by appointment only. The HIV test results are available within 15 minutes. To schedule an appointment call (937) 378-6892. Tuesday Community Bingo will be held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Community Building in Country Place Apartments, located across from the Country Inn in Georgetown. Please bring a $1 gift and join in the fun. This is a free event. For more information contact Joy Gelter at (937) 483-4614. Crafting Classes will be offered the second Saturday of the month at the Mt. Orab Public Library, sessions from 1 to 2 p.m., at the library, 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. The classes are for adult patrons with the Care and Share program. County Adams/Brown Alzheimer/s/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in the second floor conference room. For more information (937) 386-3590. Adams-Brown Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program income guidelines have been increased to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Anyone wishing to obtain further information or to schedule an appointment to discuss obtaining E-HEAP services may contact the Adams Brown Community Action Program Office in Georgetown at (937) 378-6041 or 1-800-553-7393, Ext. 253 or 254. Walk-in hours are 8-11 a.m. daily at the ABCAP Office at 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown, and outreach is available for the very elderly or disabled. We Can Help Food Bank at the corner of Decatur-Eckmansville Road and State Route 125 is open 11 a.m-4 p.m. Fridays and is sponsored by private donations. Donations should be made when the Food Bank is not open, and all donations are appreciated. Southern Hills Adult Education Department offers adults an array of computer classes throughout the school year at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. Anyone wanting further information or wishing to register for an Adult Education class may contact Southern Hills Adult Education at (937) 378-6131, Ext. 357. The Brown County Senior Citizens Council, located at 505 N. Main Street in Georgetown offers transportation for medical appointments, shopping area, nutrition sites and other service providers. It also offers homemaker assistance, Respite Care, Passport which offers alternatives to nursing home placement and caregiver support. To contact a representative, call (937) 378-6603 or toll free at (877) 259-8598.
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Your ad will appear on our websites (at no charge): clermontsun.com • browncountypress.com STNAs NEEDED FOR IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Please contact Michelle at 513-846-6496 (cell) mcollins@vnahealthtrends.com (email) Or stop in at: VNA Healthtrends 776 Old State Rt 74 Cincinnati, OH 45245 513-528-0267 (office) We are on the Lower Level of Eastgate Village Apartments
200 - HELP WANTED BONUS $500 Sign on bonus Class A CDL with experience. Regional position, tanker endorsement a plus, not required. Percentage Pay, Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140. CNA’S NEEDED to touch the heart of those in need, in the coming seasons of giving, and all year round! We offer 12 hour shift. Call or stop by to fill out an application. 937-378-3727.
DRIVERS CLASS A TRACTOR TRAILER $16.00 per hour! Local/Regional Runs Full Benefits Package Average 55 hours/week Average $880+ per week Great Equipment! Call Today! 859-442-4685 888-212-7664 Or Apply Online www.castellinigroup. com
LOCAL AMBULANCE company looking for certified EMTs, Intermediate, & Paramedics. Please call 937-379-1404. LOOKING FOR a mature Cosmetologist w/experience, Esthetician & Massage Therapist at The Ultimate Salon in Georgetown, Ohio. Please apply in person.
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed
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FOR RENT - Unfurnished apartments in Mt. Orab, heat & water furnished. Not handicap accessible. 937-444-2920 or 513-579-9949. LOCATED ON the edge of Mt. Orab, OH. Quiet country setting but close to town. $850/mo for a 3br, 2ba duplex ranch apartment with walk-in master closet, central air, range, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal and large yard included. Utilities not included. Security deposit of $850. First month rent & security deposit is required upon signing of lease. One year lease required. view contact To 513-253-8170. 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.
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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565. BATAVIA - 2br, 1ba, $510/mo plus deposit. 513-561-4014. EFFICIENCY & 1BR Concord Square Apartments, Nice size, A/C, heat, lots of storage, single story. Call 513-724-3951. 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.
MT. ORAB Candlelight Apartments 1 & 2br Townhouses Start at $465 - $565 With discount. Visit our website: briarcreekproperties.com
or call 513-532-5291 or 937-515-3092 Ask about our student, senior & other discounts
MT. ORAB - 1br apartmen. You pay NO utilities. 513-739-5550. WINTER SPECIAL! FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, NO DEPOSIT! Located on the edge of Georgetown, OH. Quiet country setting but close to shopping and hospital. $560/month for a 2-bedroom, one bath townhouse apartment with walk-in master closet, central air, range, refrigerator, dishwasher and garbage disposal included. Utilities not included. Security deposit of $560 is waived during this limited time offer. First month rent only required upon lease signing. To view contact 513-253-8170. Cambridge Dr. at Old 68.
303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 2BR, DETACHED garage, Mt. Orab on Bodman Rd. Call between 8am 5pm. 937-444-4817.
PHARMACEUTICAL OPERATIONS ANALYST (Batavia, OH): Assess, analyze & report operations data to management; develop logistics to improve operations quality of service; as well as coordinate business functions with management to implement daily operational quality and cost containment strategies. Requires a Master’s degree (or foreign equi.) in Health Care Management, Pharm. Sci, or rel. with knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences, business analysis, forecasting and reporting. Send resume + cover letter to: HR, Gama Prescription Management, LLC d/b/a Batavia Community Pharmacy, 2234 Bauer Road, Suite A, Batavia, OH 45103
COUNCIL MEMBER The Village of Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio will be accepting applications for the position of Council Member, term ending December 31, 2013. Mail or deliver resume to:
301 South Main Street Georgetown, Ohio 45121 by January 4th, 2013 If questions, call 937-378-6395.
303 - HOUSES FOR RENT
400 - HOUSES FOR SALE
504 - BUSINESS SERVICES
2BR RANCH house in quiet town of Felicity, newly remodeled with hardwood floors, close to stores, $595/mo + utilities, good credit history, required, deposit 513-532-7560.
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.
COMPUTER CLEAN & REPAIR Limited time offer $25 Servicing Fee 937-660-2167 Will take any job Laptop/Desktop
3 BEDROOM all electric mobile home complete with all including appliances country dishwasher; setting, out building Call included. Rent 513-508-4905. $450/mo plus deposit. 3BR HOUSE Ripley, quiet rural area between Ripley and Georgetown. $575 monthly, $575 security deposit. References required. Call 937-392-0392. 3br, 1.5ba ranch between Sardinia & Mt. Orab, 2-car detached garage on large country lot. No pets. $700/mo, deposit & references required. Call 937-446-9371. AMELIA - Nice 2br ranch home, conveniently located close to stores, pharmacy, church, one car attached garage, big back yard, $675/mo + utilities, good credit history, deposit required, 513-532-7560. BEAUTIFUL! ON SR 774 - Lake Grant. Three bedrooms, walk in closets, two full baths. Living room, fireplace, washer & dryer hookup, large kitchen, gas heating, CA. Nonsmoking environment, no pets, $750 per month, 513-503-8744. NEW CONSTRUCTION 4 bedroom for rent. Mt. Orab, 2 bath, 2-car garage, appliances, 1 year lease, no pets. Please call 937-213-1548. TAKING APPLICATIONS for 3br home near SR 32 (Sardinia) with washer/dryer hookup. $500/mo plus deposit & utilities. NO PETS! References required. 937-442-5844.
307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 2BR, 1-ACRE, large eat-in kitchen, very nice & clean, garage, no pets, good credit, $500/mo. plus deposit. 937-444-3701. 3BR DOUBLEWIDE mobile, 2-full baths, all electric, refrigerator & stove, finished detached garage, $725/mo. & deposit, 937-446-4677. Renter is responsible for all utilities. GEORGETOWN - 1br, 1ba, washer/dryer hookup, $350/mo. plus deposit. 937-378-4706 or 937-213-2401. GEORGETOWN - 2br, 2ba, washer/dryer hookup, $450/mo. plus deposit. 937-378-4706 or 937-213-2401.
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)
403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE NICE 2 bedroom mobile home, all electric, includes stove & fridge. Must move home. Ask$6000.00. ing 937-378-6827.
405 - LOTS & ACREAGE BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES W/large rock lined creek & woods, great for hunting or farming. More or less acreage available. Bethel New Hope Rd. 1-mile from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel.
Asking $199,500 Dan 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 (Smaller parcels also available) GOT LAND? $300/DEPOSIT 1-20-acres, $54 monthly up, Fleming, KY cheap septic, water 45 acres, $45,000, $5,000 down, 813-788-6644
501 - CHILD CARE DANVILLE DAY Care Monday-Friday 7:30-5:30 6 weeks and older. 937-764-1531 or 937-509-1727 DAYCARE HUGS & KIDS, LLC. 6th & Willow St., Williamsburg Call Dorothy Lewis 513-218-7471 or Stephanie Lewis 859-801-0125
WAITS HEATING & COOLING 3967 Greenbush East Rd. Mt. Orab, OH 45154 937-763-5089 j_waits@yahoo.com Furnace/Heat Pump/AC
507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.
600 - FURNITURE NEW QUEEN pillow top mattress set, $350; full size also available, $300. 937-515-6590.
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.
615 - MISC. FOR SALE
DRIVERS NEEDED Tanker Endorsement Needed 2 Years Experience Class A CDL Local Hauling Home Every Night Call TCB Trucking 513-309-7559
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 FOR SALE - Oak round glass curio cabinet, 40”x80,” loads from the sides, lights-up; 2 teal color chairs, swivel-rockers; 7pc bedroom suite, full or queen; white sewing machine w/4 drawer cabinet; Kasoon pool table, 1” slate w/rack & cover, used 2 times. All MDSE is like new. Call 937-515-6862.
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Toss it, SELL IT. Why send that lamp to the curb? Find a new home for it through the Classifieds. Area buyers and sellers use the Classifieds every day. Besides, someone out there needs to see the light.
LOST MALE mix small breed dog golden color w/blue collar - no tags. Lost 12-26-12 from in-town Sardinia. 513-502-1987. Child’s pet.
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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
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HARDWOOD - split and seasoned. For more info call 937-515-4012. JUNKED, WRECKED You pick-up or we unwanted autos, autos, deliver. trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call SEASONED & split 513-734-1650 mixed hardwood, fullsize truck load thrown in & thrown out, $90. Will 901 - SALES deliver in area between Mt. Orab & Felicity and HUGE FAMILY Yard Amelia & Georgetown, Sale every Fri., Sat. & 937-379-5071 or Sun. from 9am-7pm at Holly Lanes on St. Rt. 937-618-9499. 125, Amelia. Lots of items for home, clothes for kids & adults, great prices. 611 - WANTED TO BUY TOP DOLLAR PAID!! Cash for furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, fishing, jewelry, gold, silver, records, DVD’s, games, sports, pocket knives, more! ALMOST ANYTHING! 937-378-1819 or 937-378-2850
613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES SHORKIE PUPS, 1-male, 1-female, ready for Christmas $200 each, 937-444-9702.
615 - MISC. FOR SALE CEMETERY LOTS for sale in Graceland Memorial Gardens on Deerfield Road in Milford. Will sell for half price. Call 714-963-4240 for info.
The Classifieds Are the Cat’s Meow. Area shoppers know the Classifieds are the purr-fect place to find a bargain. In the Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from collectibles to cars. It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want and it’s used by hundreds of area shoppers every day.
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Agriculture Mechanics I: Drew Howser, Jordan Planck, Amber Rickey, Dustin Shuemake, Francis Verdin, Matthew Werring Agriculture Mechanics II: Jordan Adamson, Dillan Brown, Logan Diviak, Chase Latham, Austin Long, Taylor Lucas, Douglas Osborn, Seth Roush, Dylan Smith Auto Mechanics I: Josetta Green, Jacob McCarty, Savannah Newman, Michael Partin, Kevin Tollefson Auto Mechanics II: Zachary Baker, Kyle Jones, David Latham, Travis Lykins, Steven Parcell, Anthony Seibert, Sizemore, Franklin Michaela Taylor
Bio-Technology I: Anthony Batts, Jeremy Bryant, Shelby Caudill, Clinton Evans, Erika Hibbits, Meghan Stephens Bio-Technology II: Kasey Fitzpatrick , Jess Music, Brittany Rose , Rayna Shaffer Business Finance Inc. I: Corey Doyle, Courtney Kidwell, Sydnee Malott, Cody Minnie, Makayla Rymer, Michele Schmidt Business Finance Inc. II: Travis Hatfield, Cody Sue McLane, Tyler Monroe, Hannah Newman , Marcus Smith, Tabitha Smith ,Megan Werring , Jessica Young Carpentry I: Zachary Franklin, Nathan Schauer Carpentry II: Jimmy Bennington, David Wat-
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1334868 - Mt. Orab - Immaculate custom maintenance-free home. 4BD, 2BA. Open foyer, open flr plan w/cath ceils. Equip. kit w/beveled island & cntr tops. Natural wdwrk. Mstr suite w/jacuzzi. Fully fenced in-grnd pool. Beautiful tiered decking. Prof. lndscpd.. $169,900
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1315919 - Highland Co.- Wait no longer! Minutes to Mt. Orab, Hillsboro, Sardinia & all points in between. 21.44 acres. Septic, water & electric set-up. Beautiful location & build or hunt. Borders White Oak Creek. Mobile home is of no value. $79,000
1324362 - Pike Twp - Renovated 1.5 story home on 1.97 rolling acres. Beamed ceilings, gourmet kitchen, newer carpet & exterior NDING E P D doors. Stocked SOL pond, 40x32 garage w/steel 12' roll-up door. Add'l one car w/lean too. Covered front porch and back deck. First Offering! $98,500
1337507 - Mt. Orab - Get ready to move!! 4 Bdrm. all brick home w/full bsmt. & 2 car attached garage. New flooring & paint. Bathroom total renovation. Hdwd floors under carpet. Plenty of storage. Playset stays. Fire pit in rear. Mature shade. Priced to sell. $115,000
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1337896 - Mt. Orab - First offering! Full brick quad level home built like a fortress! 4BD, 2.5 BA. Former construction res./business office. Built in sound system, built in drafting table, 1st. floor MBR suite, WBFP, Hardwood under carpets. Cedar lined closets. Corner lot. $159,900
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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
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Late execution helps Broncos overcome poor shooting in win over New Richmond BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press There is no question as to what has ailed the Western Brown boys basketball team for much of this young season. They’ve struggled to hit shots. It’s pretty much as simple as that in the mind of Broncos coach Greg Foster. Early on this season, missing those shots proved to be too much for the Broncos to overcome. Missing shots led to lost games, which happened in their first four contests this season. But, even as their shots continued to be off the mark the past two weeks, the Broncos have began to find ways to grind out wins. Their latest conquest, a 49-47 win over New Richmond last Friday night, saw the Broncos fight through another bad shooting night to execute late and hold on as the Lions last second game-tying shot came up short to give the Broncos their third straight win. It was the fourth time in seven games this season that a Broncos game has been decided by two or less points. It was the second time in a week they’ve come out on top in such a game. “Just happy to win, man, at this point,” Foster admitted after the game on Friday night. “It’s about all we got going for us right now.” Picking up their third straight win was no easy task for the Broncos as the two teams went back and forth all night long. The visitors tried to take control late in the first quarter but were turned away by the Broncos, particularly freshman Eli Fulton. Fulton, a 6-foot-3 guard/forward, hit his lone 3-pointer of the night with less than minute left in the first quarter to cut the Lions lead back to one, 15-14, as it looked like they were going to pull away as the quarter ended. On a night where many of his teammates struggled shooting the ball, Fulton didn’t. He kept the Broncos in the game in the first half by scoring 15 of his gamebest 22 points in first two quarters and helped them take a three point lead into the break. “He’s smart. He’s one of
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Western Brown wrestling roundup Bronco grapplers split pair of duals The Western Brown wrestling team took to the mats twice last week and picked up a win and a loss. Last Wednesday, Dec. 19, the Broncos beat Winton Woods 48-27. Picking up wins for the Broncos were Tyler Adkins, Malachi Marlow, Nick Wells, Pedro Diaz, Kenon Bowling, Noah McMullen, Nick Osborne and Luke White. Then, on Friday afternoon, the Broncos came up
just short to Southern Buckeye Conference, and Cincinnati’s No. 3 ranked team, Bethel-Tate, 39-30. Leading the way for the Broncos were Adkins, Marlow, Blake Silvis, Osborne and Cody Wilson as each picked up victories. The Broncos record currently stands at 7-5 as they prepare to compete in the West Jefferson Invitational on Dec. 27 and 28 during Christmas break.
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Western Brown’s Blake Silvis takes control during his match at Bethel last Friday.
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Eli Fulton goes up for a jump shot in the lane during the first half of Western Brown’s win over New Richmond last Friday night.
the best players around here...as a freshman,” Foster said of Fulton. “One of the best freshman basketball players that I’ve seen in a long time in the area. He’s gonna be real good.” As the third quarter started, the Broncos looked to be in good position to separate themselves from the Lions when Caden Piatt scored the first points of the half with 5:27 left in third quarter to give the Broncos a 31-26 lead. Just as it seemed like the Broncos were in a good position, things changed quickly. Austin Wells hit a 3-pointer on the next trip down for the Lions to make it a two point game, 31-29. The possession didn’t
Thinking the same way We got a Christmas card the other day from our neighbors and in it was a treat. Now you are thinking what kind of a treat comes in a card, a gift card or money or maybe a special picture. Now a treat is anything that is special to you, that gives you pleasure. And in this card was clippings from a local newspaper in Vevay Indiana, that I take to be the home area for this neighbor. The clippings was of an outdoor news article, titled Along the Trail, that is written by an outdoorsman just like me and may others that share the love of hunting and fishing and the greatness of the outdoors. As I read the articles that was in the card, I could almost see and hear and feel what he was when he wrote them, and it gave me enjoyment knowing that others look at the outdoors the way I do. That they understand that hunting is just not the killing of a deer or turkey or keeping every fish for the frying pan, that it is sharing and teaching others how to hunt or fish, and to enjoy all of the sounds and sights and the smells of our great outdoors. It is the keeping of
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the memories of taking you child or grandchild on a hunt or fishing for the first time, or just spending time outdoors with family or friends. These are the greatest trophies of all for a true sportsman or woman. But I think the greatest enjoyment I got from the clippings was that this neighbor took the time to share them with me. And knowing that they are not hunters, but have taken the time to read my articles and the ones from Vevay, and got enjoyment from them. And understood how the writer in Indiana feels as I do about the outdoors. I hope when I write an article that hunters and non hunters alike enjoy them and that they learn something from them, or just understand why true outdoors men and woman love the outdoors. And thanks again for that special Christmas card it was a great enjoyment.
end there, though. The Broncos were called for a foul as Wells’ shot went through the net and the Lions kept possession. John Ernst eventually scored on the possession off an offensive rebound to tie the game at 31 just 19 seconds after Piatt converted his layup. The possession seemed to change things as the tide began to turn in the Lions favor as things began to heat up. Cory Kuttler answered Ernst’s bucket with a layup of his own to give the Broncos the lead back on the next trip down the floor before another sudden change happened when Foster was called for a technical with 3:38 left in the quarter. Wells hit both of the technical free throws to give the Lions a 34-33 lead. The way the game was being called seemed to make both sides a little more aggressive as the scored stayed tight. By the time Wells converted a layup and then a foul was called on the Broncos, sending Caleb Hayward to the line for a one and one opportunity with 5:16 left in the game and the Lions ahead 42-38, things had reached a bit of a fever point. Hayward missed the front end of the one and one but Fulton was then
called for a charge on the other end of the floor, another call the Broncos players, coaches and fans didn’t like. “It was an awful officiated game. They let too much stuff get out of hand,” Foster said bluntly. “It was one of the worst officiated games I’ve been a part of.” With their backs against the wall, the Broncos responded. Kuttler hit a free throw before converting a layup off a Fulton steal to get the Broncos back within one, 44-43, with 3:03 left. And on a night where the Broncos shots from anywhere away from the basket seemed to all be offline, they found a way to pull ahead by executing and attacking the basket. Fulton got the Broncos within one, 47-46, with 2:08 left when he drove to the basket and converted a reverse layup. Then, off a back cut and Devyn Wood pass, Kuttler got the lead back with a layup with 1:39 left. The basket gave the Broncos 48-47 lead. “They executed there at the end,” Foster said. “If you look here, every shot we made in the fourth quarter was in the lane.” The Broncos defense did its part as they held the CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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Bronco wrestler Christian Erhart (right) gets in position to make a move during his match at Bethel last Friday.
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WB Jr. High grapplers pick up win at Winton Warriors The Western Brown Jr. High wrestling team recently traveled to Winton Woods for a dual and came home with a 66-30 win. The dual victory im-
proves the Broncos to 5-1 on the season. They’ll next be in action on Jan. 3 when they host rival Batavia at Western Brown High School.
Follow us @BCPressSports Follow us on Twitter @BCPressSports during the Brown County Holiday Tournament this Friday and Saturday. The tournament will take place at Eastern High School and action kicks off both days with junior varsity girls games at 10 a.m.
Moler Raceway Park to host Banquet of Champions Moler Raceway Park’s Sixth Annual Banquet of Champions will be held on Jan. 19, 2013, at the Greenbriar VFW Hall, Greenbriar Road, Batavia. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a full salad bar and dinner beginning at 6:15 p.m., followed by the awards at 7:30 p.m. A DJ and dancing will follow. Tickets are $30.00 per person and must be purchased by Jan. 7, 2013 by sending check or money order to Moler Raceway Park, 2059 Harker Waits Road, Williamsburg, Ohio 45176. For more information, call (937) 444-6215. You must be present to receive awards. To give door prizes or sponsor trophies/awards, contact Kim at molerracewaypark@aol.com We are also looking for sponsors for the 2013 season so let us know now and you will be on the schedule and announced at the banquet. Thanks to all our races, sponsors and fans for another great year! Congratulations to everyone, especially our 2012 Track Champions: Barry Doss, Michael Skeens, Jeremie Bretz and Rusty Yarger.
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OWENSVILLE-- Even if their 47-23 win over Clermont Northeastern wasn’t their best effort of the season, the win was another test that the Georgetown girls basketball team passed during their journey towards a Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division title. Against a scrappy, if overmatched, Lady Rockets squad, the Lady G-Men and their defense set the tone early on last Thursday night. The Lady G-Men’s full court pressure defense proved too much for the Lady Rockets in the opening minutes as the visitors forced seven first quarter turnovers that helped them to a 16-4 advantage after one quarter and put them in the driver’s seat for their ninth straight win to open the season. The victory also completed the Lady G-Men’s first trip through SBC-National Division league play where Georgetown won all five games against conference foes by at least 22 points. On a night where Lady G-Men coach Bernie Cropper didn’t see much he liked despite the big victory, the longtime coach took some positives in finishing off the first round of league play unblemished. “We’re happy with that. Went through that first round, I guess, 5-0,” Cropper said after the win. “That’s one of our goals to win the league. We’re happy with that certainly.” If there was one thing that the Lady G-Men did pretty well against the Lady Rockets, it was their full court pressure defense. Once Jesse Kidwell scored on the block to open the Georgetown scoring 30 seconds in, the Lady G-
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Georgetown’s Becca Whitaker drives toward the basket during the second half of the Lady G-Men win last Thursday night.
Men began to press and almost immediately saw results as they forced a CNE turnover on the ensuing inbounds. The Lady G-Men did score off that particular turnover but did on many of the Lady Rockets 27 turnovers on the night, especially early on. Already up 5-0, Kidwell put in a layup off of teammate Morgan Gast’s steal to make it 7-0 and force a Lady Rocket timeout. Carly Aselage got the hosts on the board out of the timeout when she rolled to the basket and converted a layup to make it 7-2 midway through the opening quarter. That five point deficit would be as close as the Lady Rockets would get. MacKenzie Carrington hit a 3-pointer about a minute later to push the Lady GMen ahead 10-2 before the
pressure Georgetown busted open the lead. Back-to-back baskets from Megan Hatfield and Dawnya Keith, both off steals, got the Georgetown lead to 12, 14-2, and forced another CNE timeout. Again, the timeout couldn’t slow down the Lady G-Men. On the Lady Rockets possession out of the timeout, Keith collected her second steal in just minutes and found Kidwell up ahead for an easy fastbreak layup to make it 162. “Early (on in) our press, we got some steals and converted (them) to easy baskets,” Cropper said. “We got out of it pretty quick. “ With his team out to a big lead, Cropper pulled the press about five minutes into the game. From that point on, the Lady GMen had to work against
Jesse Kidwell (13) and MacKenzie Carrington trap a CNE ball handler during the Lady G-Men win last Thursday night.
CNE’s zone defense to score. At times, they worked their offense to score, especially as they widened their lead before half. With about three minutes left in the second quarter, Hatfield hit a 3-pointer. Then, on three straight Georgetown possessions, Madison Pack, who along with Kidwell and Hatfield dropped in a game-best 10 points, scored on three straight possessions to give Georgetown a 29-11 halftime lead. Other times, the Lady GMen struggled to run their offense against the zone. To open the second half, the Lady G-Men went scoreless for the first 3:47. While their defense played strong enough to give up just a Aselage layup during that same period, Cropper stills sees room for improvement for his now 9-0 team. “We did not attack the zone well,” Cropper said. “They made a couple of lit-
tle different slides in their zone that kind of threw us off a little bit. We didn’t respond very well. We still have a lot of work to do.” After Cropper called timeout to reorganize the attack, the Lady G-Men found a little more consistency on offense. They outscored CNE 10-3 over the final 4:13 of the quarter to build a 41-16 lead by the end of the third quarter as they cruised to the win. Georgetown (9-0, 5-0 SBC-N) 47 Kidwell 5 0 10, Pack 4 2 10, Gast 2 0 5, Carrington 2 0 5, Hatfield 4 0 10, Whitaker 0 1 1, Dowd 0 0 0, Keith 3 0 6, Gibbons 0 0 0, Baker 0 0 0. Totals: 20 3 47. Clermont Northeastern (3-3, 3-2 SBC-N) 23 Aselage 4 0 8, Osborn 0 0 0, Gilkerson 1 0 2, Ward 2 1 5, Kirby 0 0 0, Schmidt 1 0 3, Sullivan 2 0 4, Wright 0 1 1. Totals: 10 1 23. Halftime: GT 29-11. 3pointers: GT 4 (Gast, Carrington, Hatfield 2); CNE 1 (Schmidt).
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 Lions scoreless over the last 2:25 but it was still a one possession game with just seconds left because, as they had seemingly everywhere else on the floor, the Broncos struggled shooting at the free throw line, too. They hit just 1-4 free throws in the last 47 seconds. But, as they had the previous two minutes, the Broncos defense stayed strong and forced Wells to come up well short on a running shot from just inside the 3-point line as the Broncos celebrated another hard fought win. “If we hit our shots,” Foster said of his team “we’re fine.” New Richmond (3-4, 23 SBC-American) 47 Craig 2 0 6, Wells 2 4 9, Leffler 2 0 5, Nort 2 0 4, Ernst 5 1 11, Hayward 2 2 6, Heiden 2 0 4, Grogan 1 0 2. Totals: 18 7 47. Western Brown (3-4, 23 SBC-American) 49 Allen 0 2 2, Kuttler 5 3 14, Piatt 1 1 3, Fulton 8 5 22, Wood 2 0 5, Purdon 0 0 0, Bennett 1 0 3, Wallace 0 0 0, Haggerty 0 0 0. Totals: 17 11 49. Halftime: WB 29-26. 3pointers: NR 4 (Craig 2, Wells, Leffler); WB 4 (Kuttler, Fulton, Wood, Bennett).
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