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Aberdeen in water talks with BCRWA BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The Village of Aberdeen is telling the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that it will correct deficiencies in the village water system by turning it over to Brown County Rural Water. The Ohio EPA told the village in a letter on Oct. 29 that it has two “significant deficiencies” in its water supply system. Those deficiencies listed were that the village only had one working well and lacked proper backflow protection. If left uncorrected, the village could face up to $50,000 dollars a day in fines.

The maximum penalty is $25,000 per day for each violation. The village had until Nov. 28 to correct the deficiencies or furnish a plan on how to deal with them. A response letter dated Nov. 27 and signed by Village Administrator Keith O’Dell states “The Village is currently in negotiations with the Brown Water Company to take over the management and operation of the village’s water system.” The response letter from O’Dell to the Ohio EPA closes by stating “The Village of Aberdeen has determined it is in the best interest of the residents of the village to enter into an agreement with

the Brown County Water Company to transfer all of the village water customers over to Brown County Water along with all rights and responsibilities that entails. Any assistance the Ohio Environmental Agency can provide to facilitate this transfer would be appreciated.” Stan Purdy, Attorney for the Brown County Rural Water Association, confirmed by telephone that such negotiations were underway. “We are exploring possibilities on how to furnish Aberdeen with water”, said Purdy. The village voted Nov. 8 to hire the law firm Peck, Shaffer and Williams to CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Aberdeen has hired a law firm to draw up a management agreement with the Brown County Rural Water Association to take over and run the village water system.

Lunsford to resign, retire and be re-appointed mayor BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press The mayor of the Village of Mt. Orab, Bruce Lunsford, will be submitting his resignation to the members of village council, in upcoming days, effective December 26, 2012. But the village will only be absent a mayor for one day. A public hearing was held December 4 at 8 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Municipal building to allow interested persons to voice their opinions on the resignation. No one from the community attended the brief meeting Tuesday night. According to Lunsford his decision to retire on December 26 was made so that he could be re-instated

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as mayor, following his retirement. Lunsford explained that his decision was prompted by a new law regarding the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) which will take effect on

January 7, 2013. The changes will effect thousands of PERS employees. The Ohio General Assembly recently passed pension legislation which, they say, will help PERS maintain the fund’s financial strength and its ability to provide pensions with no increase in taxpayer contributions. The Assembly felt the changes were warranted because of longer life spans, changing demographics and equity among members. According to Substitute SB 343, the current plan payments for PERS includes the following seven options: • Plan A - 50% automatCONTINUED ON PAGE 10

Sardinia man wins five million dollars in lottery A resident of Sardinia, Ohio won a $5 million top prize on an Ohio Lottery instant game. Marion R. Clifton won $250,000 a year for the next 20 years after scratching Super Millions. The Super Millions top

prize ticket has an annuity or cash prize option. Clifton chose the annuity. After mandatory federal and state taxes totaling 29 percent are withheld, Clifton receives a check for $177,500 yearly for the next 20 years.

Clifton purchased the top prize winning ticket from the Kroger Co, 210 Sterling Run Blvd in Mt. Orab, Ohio. The Kroger Co receives a $10,000 agent bonus for selling a top prize winning ticket.

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More than 40 Western Brown School District residents took part in the December 3 Western Brown Community Group meeting in hopes of inducting 100 people from the district who will help pass another levy.

Western Brown residents vow to get emergency improvement levy back on ballot in May BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press With the defeat of the recent six-year emergency operating levy for residents of the Western Brown School District, there are those in the district who hope to get the levy back on the ballot. The Western Brown Community Group met for the second time since the defeat of the levy, on Monday evening, December 3 at the Mt. Orab Middle School. Led by Teresa Wallace, the wife of an employee of the district, more than 40 people attended the meeting, all anxious to help get it back on the levy. “Most of us here tonight were very surprised when

that levy failed here at Western Brown,” Wallace told the crowd. “Our purpose for forming this group is to get at least 100 signatures of people who will volunteer to help us get the issue back on the levy and get it passed. “Western Brown is a great school. It has great teachers. Our objective is to see that it stays that way.” Wallace reminded the group that at a November 9 meeting, Western Brown Superintendent Christopher Burrows said that he would not request another levy to the school board unless he had between 75 and 100 commitments from community members who will work on a campaign to get the levy passed. Burrows said that most

of the work on the failed levy was done by faculty members and administrators and he did not feel that there was much of an outreach from the community. “So we’re trying to, hopefully, work both sides,” Wallace said. “They will have an administrators group and we want to develop this community group and work together on it. Once we know we can get it back on the ballot, we will get organized and do what ever it takes to get it passed. We need to form committees, chair people, finance committees, marketing, etc.” Wallace explained that the next school board meeting at Western Brown was scheduled for December 10 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

“This year was the first year we tried the ‘Tour of Churches,’ and we are really going to build that event up. The history and beauty of some of our churches in Georgetown is simply unbelievable. We felt like it was very fitting that our American Veterans were Grand Marshall’s for the parade. We had 19 of them leading the parade.” She continued, “Our live nativity scene seemed to be a big hit too. It brought home the real meaning of Christmas which is something we really wanted to do.”

Myers said following the parade, Mrs. Claus read stories to the children, while huge lines of children waited patiently to sit in Santa’s lap and talk to him. “As usual, the soup supper and the nutty bar sale offered at the Methodist Church was very well attended,” she added. “I understand they started selling nutty bars went on sale at noon and by 1 p.m. they were sold out, more than 700 nutty bars were sold.” Myers said the parade had 66 entries and there CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

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threat that ended up cancelling the August 6 village

Former Aberdeen village council member Robert Hutchison has pleaded guilty to Disorderly Conduct for making an internet

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council meeting. Hutchinson was fined $100.00 and assessed court costs of $130.00 on Nov. 27. Chief Deputy John Schadle of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office said that Hutchinson told him when confronted on Sept. 5 that “I knew it was wrong, but I just trying to stir the pot.” The threat was posted August 4 from the home of Hutchinson’s son in Boone County, Kentucky. It has since been removed from the Topix website, but it was provided to the Press by Village Council Member Billie Eitel. Spelling errors in the post have not been corrected. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press The 2012 Georgetown Christmas Parade has come and gone leaving wonderful memories in the minds of hundreds of children and adults who watched each of the entries stroll by on December 1. Carol Myers, president of the Georgetown Christmas Association, Inc., commented that this year’s parade was probably the best they’ve ever had. “We are all very happy about the success of this year’s parade,” Myers said.

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Chief Brown County Dog Warden, Michael Darnall is cautioning the public to be prompt in purchasing their 2013 dog license by January 31. He said there will be no warnings next year while tag checking and it is an automatic citation with the resulting fines if a dog is found to be without a license. “We are currently looking into an increase of those fines for the coming year,” Darnall said. In other happenings at the Brown County Animal Shelter, the volunteers of the Brown County Humane Society will be taking some of the shelter dogs to an offsite adoption event at Jack’s Aquarium’s Eastgate location this Saturday, December 8. “This is a once a month event for the shelter,” Darnall said. “Normally its held the first Saturday of every month. It is a fun day out for the dogs and a great option for people

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“Dove” is a black/chocolate lab female, about a year and a half old, weighs 48 pounds. Dove was picked up in Hamersville.

“Darby” was picked up as a stray on Hillcrest in Mt. Orab. He is a red tick/hound, 10 months old. He is a very friendly little guy.

“Reba” is about two years old, weighs 30 pounds. She was a stray from Russellville. She is very friendly and a very calm young lady.

“Knute” is a hound/mix male, approximately 1 year old. He was picked up as a stray from Hartman Road in Ripley.

“Mica” weighs in at about 30 pounds and is underweight. He is approximately three years old and was part of a seizure in the county.

that are not able to come in to the shelter to adopt.” Darnall would like to ask people to remember that puppies are a life-time commitment and should never be an impulsive Christmas gift that can safely be returned. “Please choose wisely when looking for your new best friend and be respon-

sible,” he added. “We are looking forward to making it another great year for safely re-homing the dogs that come into our shelter. “Just a reminder....if you or someone you know is missing a dog, remember to call the shelter first to report it and check to see it if has already been brought in. Surprisingly

few people remember to do this.” The shelter is currently in need of cleaning supplies, leashes, tie-out cables, canned puppy food, towels and of course blankets. The shelter is located in Georgetown on Veterans Blvd and may be contacted at (937) 378-3457.

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“Shep” is a scared little boy who is still timid at this point. He is a shepherd/hound mix, picked up as a stray in Georgetown.

License tags make great Christmas gifts Christmas is just around the corner, and when shopping for your dog’s gift, consider a new collar and 2013 license tags. If your pets collar and tag must be color-coordinated, the 2013 tags are green. Brown County Chief Dog Warden, Mike Darnall, is reminding dog owners that 2013 licenses are on sale now through January 31, 2013, for $12. Licenses are available at The Brown County Animal Shelter, the Brown County Auditors office and several other locations throughout the county. Ohio law (ORC 955.01) requires that every dog, three months of age or older, be licensed, and Brown County Dog Wardens will be enforcing

the law. “Failure to buy a license for your dog by February 1, 2013 will result in a penalty (additional $12) or a citation ($102) or both,” said Darnall. “Kennel tags may be purchased for $60, however, the kennel owner must be breeding for sale or for hunting (ORC 955.02, 955.04). There are no exceptions in Ohio law, and kennel inspections will be conducted throughout the year,” added Darnall. The Brown County Animal Shelter receives no local or state tax money. Revenue from license sales, adoptions, rescues, and fines wholly fund the rising operating expenses, including salaries, equip-

ment, utilities, interne t & telephone, vehicle maintenance, gasoline, vaccines, kennel and building maintenance and supplies.Additional locations for purchasing dog license tags include: Aberdeen – River Crossing Marathon; Bethel - Bethel Feed & Supply; Decatur - CornerMart; Fayetteville - Fayetteville Hardware & Supply; Georgetown - Auditor’s office & Dog Warden Animal Shelter; Mt. Orab - Wright’s Country Store, Mt. Orab Village office; Arnheim - Backstreets Deli & Pizza; Ripley, Ripley Builders Supply; Russellville -Brown County Veterinary Services; Sardinia - Sardinia Feed & Farm Supply;

Wahlsburg – Grandma’s & Grandpa’s; and Williamsburg - Watson’s Crosstown Carryout. Call The Animal Shelter at 937-378-3457 or the Auditor’s office at 937378-6398 for more information.

Quarter Auction to be held BY Amberly Dowd Western Brown FFA reporter On Thursday, December 13, the Western Brown FFA Chapter will be hosting a quarter raffle. The proceeds will be used to purchase Christmas dinners for families in the community. The raffle starts at 6 p.m., and will be held in Western Brown High School auditorium. If you have any questions please contact Doug Dyer 937-444-2544 ext. 11117.

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Bundled up to watch the parade in G’town “I see Santa....I see Santa,” That might be what little Trenton Farrow was thinking as he watched the Georgetown Christmas Parade last Saturday. He seemed captivated by all the tinsel, bright colors and music. Trenton is the son of Tyler Farrow and Morgan Edmiston.

Democrat Judge Gusweiler Christmas visits local schools dinner set B Judge obliged to visit any of the Y

As the Brown County Common Pleas Judge and citizen of this community, I have long held interest in the wellbeing of our youth. I applaud the job that all Brown County Educators do in educating our youth, both scholastically, as well as in basic skills of life. This year, I have spoken to students at Ripley Middle School, Western Brown High School and at Mt. Orab Elementary. I am thankful for this opportunity to speak to our youth and would be

other schools in our county. I would like to extend an offer to come to your school or classroom to talk on any issue you feel germane to your teachings. Alternatively, if you would like to arrange for your students to see the judicial branch of government in operation we can arrange for visits to the Courthouse to witness actual cases or tour the Courthouse. If you desire either opportunity, please contact the Court Administrator, Joni Dotson, at (937) 378-3188. I look forward to speaking to the students in our community.

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If you want to play baseball in Baseball Heaven the Flash 13U Gold National league Team is still looking to fill a few spots. They are looking for National League talent as they play in the most elite level of baseball in the Cincinnati Area (the National League) and they play the best teams from across the country. The team is still looking for the following positions: 1. A National League talented catcher 2. A National League talented middle infielder 3. A National League talented outfielder Pitching experience also helps The Flash complex is the best baseball complex in the country. The indoor facility provides year round training to advance players to the next level. The head coach Shawn Whisman has coached for 17 years and also coached H.S. Baseball at the Varsity level. If interested in arranging a tryout for your son please call Shawn Whisman at 513-532-4408 or Renee Whisman at 513-532-4410. WEBSITE: WWW.FLASHBASEBALL.ORG • EMAIL: FLASHBC@FLASHBASEBALL.ORG ADDRESS: 1426 STATE ROUTE 125 HAMERSVILLE, OH

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The Democrat Christmas Dinner will be on Wed. December 12 at the ABCAP building (Old Alverda Reed School). The ABCAP building is located at 406 W. Plum St. in Georgetown, Ohio. The gathering will begin at 6:00 p.m. and dinner the dinner will follow at 6:30. The club will supply meat and drinks and everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. Please remember to add the Democrat Christmas Dinner to your calendars and remember we will NOT be having a December meeting.

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In this time of looking back over the past year, the Brown County 4-H Committee would like to thank all those who have been so involved and helping out the youth of our county. There are so many wonderful people who donate many hours for our county’s 4-H program. We are so grateful to you as well as the many young people who are active in the 4-H program. In July we held our local Brown County 4-H 5K Fitness Walk/Run. We would like to thank the official race sponsors: Seip’s Auto Parts, DeClaire Insurance, Brown County Pork Producer’s, Brown County Cattlemen’s Association, Cahall Brothers, Barney & Lisa Neal, Harold & Becky Cropper, Triple Treat Rides (the ride company for the fair), Bill & Chris Neal, and A-1 Builders. Also, we would like to thank all of the course workers who help with the running of the race. Thanks to everyone who has continually helped with this vital fundraising event. Our 4-H 5K will continue next year. We appreciate all of the runners who have participated in this event as well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The Brown County 4-H Committee Chris Neal, race chairman

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own phones to get assignments. However, she added that not all student have the devices. “The bad thing about the devices is they think they can have them out all the time,” she said. “They tend to abuse their privilege of using them, but it’s getting better with time. They’ve only had the privilege for about three months. But I do feel that the policy is a plus.” Teachers have the right to take away any device during their class if they feel it is disruptive. Matt Cameron, a history teacher at Georgetown, also shared his views on the newly revised policy. “I’ve been using a polling service program called PollEverywhere. com, which basically allows a student to use their cell phone to respond to a lesson,” Cameron explained. He described a program he had recently used which was a review session for his AP psychology class. The teacher puts the questions then the student texts the answer. “This allows me to see a percentage of students that missed the question and how they responded to the question,” Cameron said. “This works really well. The kids love texting and they seem to enjoy this. That makes it productive. Cameron said that in his opinion, kids are going to be kids regardless if they have devices or not. “You know,” Cameron added, “If you consider a kid doodling on a notebook abuse of a students power, then a student texting is today’s doodling. This is just a different time with different technology.” He added that he can see in the next five years, that paper will become a thing of the past. Superintendent Durbin stated that he is proud that the Georgetown School District is leading the way in technology.

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do not create a distraction, disruption or otherwise interfere with the educational environment, during after school activities, at schoolrelated functions. Use of PCDs, except those approved by a teacher or administrator, at any other time is prohibited and they must be powered completely off and stored out of sight. Durbin added that students can also use PCDs while riding to and from school on a bus at the discretion of the bus driver, a teacher, sponsor, advisor or coach. “When our students access our Wi-Fi, there are firewalls in place,” Durbin said. “Now, I’ll be the first person to tell you...do kids know how to get around those firewalls...yes. But it’s our job to continue to build even stronger fire walls. If a student is on one of his devices, and he’s within our Wi-Fi network, they can access the same things they can access from our computer lab with a desk-top computer. Inappropriate sites can not be opened in our school through our network.” Durbin added that if a student has their own data network or their own Wi-Fi card they could by-pass the school’s network. But teachers are alert and aware to students using their devices. “One of the things that I believe to be very important,” he continued, “is that we stress to our teachers and the kids is that these devices need to be used in an educational manner. That’s why we’ve allowed them in the building. That’s our first priority. Part of the learning process is for our teachers. Somewhere in the Ohio State Content Standards it says that teachers shall incorporate technology into daily lessons, and that was nine years ago. We’re going to have to have it because we can’t afford to buy every student a computer.” Durbin said the school has purchased the software Blackboard, Inc., which provides educational, mobile, communication and commerce programs to be used by teachers. Blackboard allows teachers to uses thousands of resources to teach students. The district has also purchased software called A+ Software through funds from the Race To The Top program. It allows some students to take classes on line that they might not be able to fit into their schedule. “Students in college tell me that most of their work is being done by computer,” he said. “If we’re not preparing our kids for the future then we’re not doing our job.” Heather Bertram, a Advanced Placement Math teacher at Georgetown, has been teaching under the new policy for about three months and has mixed feelings about the issue. “The new policy has effected me both good and bad,” Bertram said. “The good thing is, they have the internet at their fingertips. For my college classes, access to Blackboard is important. “ They have a syllabus on there and it’s broken up day by day. They know when their quizzes are, there tests. and assignments. If they’re absent, they can get on Blackboard and know where they’re at and what’s expected. She said most of the students can just get on their

Earlier this year, Tom Durbin, Superintendent of Georgetown Exempted Village Schools, recommended to the board of education that the policy regarding the use of Personal Communication Devices (PCDs) be expanded. The board unanimously agreed to revise the policy. However, some parents in the district have questioned the actions. In a recent letter to the editor of the Brown County Press from “Concerned Parents in the Georgetown School District”, some individuals expressed concern over the misuse of IPhones, IPods, cell phones, Nook, Kindle, etc, and use of the schools’ Wi-Fi. The letter, which could not be published without a signature, went on to say that when students are in the classroom

their focus should be on learning not texting. They added that students should be encouraged to read or study rather than play with their hand-held devices. In an interview with Mr. Durbin, he welcomed the opportunity to express his feelings about the issue and explain why he was adamant to replace the old PCD policy in the district. “I totally endorse this new policy of allowing personal communication devices to be used by students and I’ll tell you why,” Durbin began, “It’s because this is today’s society, today’s world. It’s how people do business, how they communicate, how they solve problems, it’s how they learn.” Durbin then read the new policy aloud.... ...Students may use personal communication devices before and after school, during their lunch break, in-between classes as long as they

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Pictured is Rep. Bubp with those who testified on November 27th at the hearing of the Ohio House State Government and Elections Committee. Pictured (l-r) are: Danny Bubp, Pat Hopkins, Jean Pieper, and Jessica Little.

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Taking A Trip Through Time Above is the 1914 J. I. Case Plowing Exhibit at Russellville. The match was held on a farm where the Russellville Elementary School stands today. Plows were Kelly Belt pulling plow 14 inches wide and 9 inces deep. 15 - 20 plows were sold that day at $100.00. People shown in the picture in no order are: Harley Moore, Raymond and Reasie Schatzman, Marshall Norris, Chris Davidson, Charley Schatzman, Perry Potts, Jake Eyler (salesman for the plows) George and George William Schatzman, Barlow Children, Ed Kelch, Carey Crabe, Juline Warner, Jim Jones, Ralph Rhoten, Babe Richey, Charles Rhoten, Baker Woods, Louis Schatzman, Truman Norris, Harry Layton, Billy Moore, Ellis Baird, Bill Edwards, Everett Dunn, H.R. Schatzman is on the plow. The above photo is currently kept at the Russellville Community Museum and was donated by Dee Schatzman of Russellville. Dee is the widow of Louis Ray ‘Shay’ Schatzman, grandson of Charley Schatzman and son of Reasie Schatzman. If you have more information please call Lucille Gelter at (937) 377-5224. ‘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.

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you The two case workers in my office estimate that they have received a total of about 6,300 requests for constituent services since I came to Congress in 2005. That’s not counting the hundreds of questions that the case workers have answered each year for constituents without having to open case files. Responding to the needs of the people who live in the seven counties that make up Ohio’s Second Congressional District has been one of my top priorities as your representative in Washington over the last 7½ years. My current term will conclude January 3, 2013. My Hamilton County and Adams County offices are wrapping up several cases involving constituent services, but future requests for such help will be referred to the offices of Ohio’s two senators, Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown. My staff has done an extraordinary job of navigating the federal bureaucracy on behalf of the thousands of people who have telephoned or written to request help over the years. Some cases, such as requests to expedite passports or visas, can be handled in a few days or weeks. More complex matters, such as those involving immigration, can take six months to three years to resolve. “It can be frustrating at times, but it’s always rewarding,” one of my case workers said.

JEAN SCHMIDT Many times, my office has been the last hope for people facing financial difficulties. Common issues have included delays by the Internal Revenue Service in processing tax refunds, or demands for additional paperwork to process the payment of Medicare bills. In one case, we helped a constituent get long-overdue Social Security benefits that totaled $68,000. Other times, my office has helped veterans or their families obtain the medals earned years ago for military service. My office has also cut through red tape to help veterans or their widows obtain tens of thousands of dollars in overdue VA benefits. Other times, my office intervened to help resolve pay or retirement issues for active-duty members of the military. My case workers also have helped constituents with claims involving thousands of dollars in compensation and medical benefits related to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. People who have waited on claims for months or even years have been amazed that something could be done to speed things up once a congressional office made a phone call or sent an

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email. I’ve also worked closely with local and state officials to obtain federal funding for public works projects that have benefited residents throughout Ohio’s Second Congressional District, which encompasses Adams County, Brown County, Clermont County, Pike County, and parts of Hamilton County, Warren County, and Scioto County. These include the Interstate 275 interchange improvements in Eastgate and Cincinnati’s central riverfront street grid project. I’m particularly proud that I was able to help line up federal funding for the Banks project along the Ohio River, which is a vital part of the redevelopment of downtown Cincinnati. Other beneficiaries include Shawnee State University, the Parker House in Brown County, the Portsmouth Industrial Park redevelopment, Talbert House drug treatment programs in Warren County and Hamilton County, and the Cincinnati Police Department. I’ve gone to battle for farmers in Southern Ohio,

opposing undue regulations and pushing for programs that ensure that our nation has the safest and most stable food supply in the world. I’ve pushed for reforms for the food stamp program, but argued against drastic cuts that would force many Americans to go hungry. Child-nutrition issues have been a major concern of mine. I also have championed many projects related to jobs and getting our economy back on track, including the lengthy fight to prod the administration of President Obama to support the USEC uranium-enrichment plant in Pike County. The importance of constituent services is something I recognized long before becoming the first woman to represent Southern Ohio in Congress. Previously, I spent four years as a state representative in the Ohio House, and I was a Miami Township trustee in my native Clermont County for 11 years. For each of those 22 years, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve you.

Throughout my time in the Ohio House of Representatives, I have tried to be as responsive to the constituents I serve as possible. There are many times I talk with people like you to see where you stand on the particular issues of the day. There are also times that a new issue is brought to my attention so that I can draft legislation on the topic. House Bill 569 is certainly an instance of acting on the concern of some of those back home. It deals with quarter auctions, which I admit I had never heard of before being told about them this year. These are auctions where people bid with quarter coins to purchase a numbered paddle that corresponds to a particular item. You can win the item by that number being drawn from a bin of chips or tokens, much like bingo. In fact, the bill I introduced would classify the quarter auctions as bingo

DANNY BUBP under Ohio’s gambling laws. Why is this important? Because without classifying the quarter auctions as bingo, they are technically illegal under current law. Jessica Little, the Brown Country prosecutor, was one of the people who brought this issue to my attention, because these auctions take place in our area. Quarter auctions aren’t used to win big bucks, though. They are typically a type of charitable activity to raise money for nonprofits, and we don’t want to prosecute those who are trying to do good. House Bill 569 recently had a hearing by the Ohio CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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My Christmas has always been at home, I have never traveled. Agnes Houk, St. Martin

I once traveled about 150 miles to Muncie, Indiana. Linda Powell, Mt. Orab

I travelled from Oregon to Mexico once. Connie Harrell, Williamsburg

We used to celebrate Christmas in Gatlinburg every year. Ronnie Murray, Ripley

When I was in the army I traveled 1,000 miles from North Carolina to California in one week. Briton Elliott, Mt. Orab

We went to Gatlinburg one year, I guess that was the farthest. Cheryl Vaughn, Bethel

Letters to the Editor Mt. Orab Women’s Club plans busy 2013 Dear Editor, The Mt. Orab Women's Club would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year! We have been very busy at the club; November meeting determining new officers and planning for our trip to the Veterans Home on December 5, (we packed 50 bags of goodies for the Veterans) Santa will pass out the goodies and Mr. Doug Green, State Representative elect will perform several Christmas songs as well as requests from the audience. This event is at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans Home in Georgetown. Our annual Christmas party was held at the beautiful home of Norma Green. January 15, 2013 we will meet and finalize our plans for our Quarter Raffle at the High School

scheduled on March 14, 2013. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with food and fun and then the Quarter Auction (Raffle) will begin at 6:30 p.m. The New Year will bring many changes to the Historic Depot - we plan to completely redecorate the inside to its historic period. We need lanterns, luggage, feed barrels, trunks or anything pertaining to the late 1800 and early 1900. Please be safe and enjoy the holidays with your family and friends! Come join us in 2013 - we are a club that wants to make our community a better place to live and work! Contact Betty Jo Miller, Club President at (937) 444-4435 for more information. Beverly Burkhart Mt. Orab Women's Club

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 House State Government and Elections Committee. Prosecutor Little, along with Jean Pieper, from St. Michael’s Church, and Pat Hopkins, from the Brown County Hospital Foundation, were gracious enough to testify in favor of the bill at the Statehouse, and I’m thankful that they were able to make it. This is the type of situation in which legislators are counting on the people they serve to bring issues to their attention, and I’m hopeful that we can get the legislation dealing with quarter auctions passed by the end of this General Assembly. During the past eight years, I have done my best to be your voice in Columbus, and I am optimistic that I will be able to serve you at another point in time. Until the end of the year, please remember that you can contact me with any questions, concerns, or problems you have relating to state government. After the first of the year, I will be very pleased to be able to call Doug Green my state representative, and he will be sworn into the 130th General Assembly on January 7th. Congratulations, Doug!

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HEALTH MATTERS TOM CALLAHAN, RPH medication they would feel better. A study in The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found that contrary to what you might suppose, increasing the dose of narcotics did not mean the patient was better off. The study measured patient’s health-related quality of life (HRQoL) by observing patients with chronic pain. They divided them into nonopiate treatment and four different levels of opiate treatment ranging from low daily doses of narcotics up to very high daily doses. As you might expect all the groups of chronic pain sufferers had a lower HRQoL than the US norm; however, there was almost no difference between those receiving the highest doses of narcotics and those not receiving any narcotics in their HRQoL’s. On the contrary, the patients in the two lowest daily dose groups had significantly better HRQoL scores than either the group not getting any narcotics or those on the highest dose. This has led to a new approach in pain management where the patient and doctor set out

treatment goals looking to return the patient to as much of a normal life as possible. To do this they use pain medication to take the edge off. This way the patient isn’t expecting to be pain-free, but is able to engage in a more normal life. One of the strangest problems encountered in patients using narcotics to relieve pain, is opioid induced hyperalgesia. As early as the nineteenth century it was recognized that morphine could cause an increase in pain. In these patients, not only do they have the pain from the slipped disc or degenerative joints, but their pain meds are actually making the pain worse. Trying to wean these patients from their pain meds can be a nightmare. As the physician tries to taper down the dose the patient may have mild withdrawal symptoms along with increases in the amount of pain they are in. Obviously the temptation for both doctor and patient is to take the easy way out and just go back to how things were previously. Tom Callahan is a pharmacist, he lives in the Milford area. Any question or comments can be sent to TomHealthMatters@gma il.com. You can find archives of previous Health Matters at TomHealthMatters.blogs pot.com.

Register now for pesticide certification Pesticide Re-certification Dates This year is the year that the majority of private applicators are due to re-certify their private applicator license for buying and applying restricted pesticides. For the three counties the number of people is well over 200 to be renewed, so I have added a third session to the previously announced dates. The dates, times, fees, location and registration information is below in the Dates to Remember, but I want to make sure everyone understands that I added a third session because we have more people than we have space for in two sessions. Check your license or you can go online and check your status. The address is http://pested.osu.edu. Please register early if you have a need for a specific date. We will not be able to take walk-ins on the day of the program this year due to the large number of people that need the class and the classroom limitations for seating. The same web site lists all dates, times and locations throughout the state in the event none of these dates fit into your schedule. My understanding is that all counties need for you to pre-register prior to the class. Corn and Soybean Trials Available The last edition of the CORN Newsletter for November provides links to the 2012 Corn Performance Trials and Soybean Performance Trials. You can log onto the web version of this newsletter by going to http://corn.osu.edu Other postings include long term weather predictions, fall spraying recommendations, nutrient

DAVID DUGAN management, and some other announcements about upcoming programs in Ohio. If you do not have access to the web, stop by one of the local OSU Extension Offices for a copy. Please call before stopping by. The Adams Co. number is 5442339, Brown Co. is 3786716, and Highland Co. is 393-1918. My cell is (937) 515-2314. Winter Beef School Announced Beef producers mark your calendars. Details about location are not yet available, but the dates were made available recently for the 2013 Beef School. The dates for the three sessions are all Tuesdays starting on January 29, followed by February 26 and March 19. We will offer the school again somewhere near the center of our 3 counties. Locations should be firm by next week’s article. Each class is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. American Forage and Grassland Council If you have an interest in forage and pasture you might want to put the American Forage and Grassland Council Annual Conference on your calendar for 2013. It is not likely to get much closer that it will on Jan. 6-8 of this coming year. The conference this year will be held in Covington, KY at the Marriott River Center. The agenda is packed with educational sessions. For all of the details about the agenda, registra-

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tion and more go to http://www.afgc.org/ . Don’t miss this opportunity. Weed Control in Pastures We have recently experienced some very warm days for this time of the year. Just a reminder if we have another warm spell, it is a good time to apply herbicides to problem winter annuals like Canada Thistle and Poison Hemlock, among others. Dates to Remember Small Farm College The program starts in January with two locations to choose from. The Wednesday night program will be held in Pickaway Co. at the Circleville Fire Department and the Thursday night program will be in the Clermont Co. Extension Office in Owensville. Classes begin on January 9 and 10, 2013. Details about the class were in my article the last week of October/first week of November. Registration is available at http://adams.osu.edu or insert Brown or Highland. Private Applicator Recert - Pesticide re-certification will be offered at Southern State Community College’s South Campus in Fincastle on Monday February 4, 2013 at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday February 13, 2013 at noon, and again on Monday February 25, 2013 at noon. All three programs will offer a light meal and materials. The class will cost $35. Pre-registration is required. Space is absolutely limited this year. Contact Cindy at the Brown County Extension Office at (937) 378-6716. These classes will fill-up and be closed

when full. Pesticide License Testing - Private and commercial testing for applicator license will be offered on February 11, 2013, March 11, 2013 and April 8, 2013 at the Old Y Restaurant. You are required to pre-register by calling the Ohio Department of Agriculture at (800) 2821955 or online at http://pested.osu.edu. Space is limited so register soon. Study materials are also available at the same address or phone number. Ohio River Valley Agronomy Day - Mason Co. Extension Office in Maysville, Ky., on February 6, 2013 at 9 a.m. Call to register at (606) 564-6808. Annual Tobacco Grower Meeting - North Adams HS in Seaman on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in the evening. Details about registration for this free program will be available soon. Master Gardener Class Class begins to train volunteers on February 20, 2013 at the Brown Co. Extension Office. Contact the Adams Co. Extension Office to register at (937) 544-2339 or my cell at (937) 515-2314. The cost is $150 for the 13 week class that will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Wednesdays. Small Farm Conference Wilmington College on March 8 and 9, 2013. Go to http://adams.osu.edu, http://brown.osu.edu or http://highland.osu.edu for the printable flyer or call for details. Farm and Family Night Maysville Community and Technical College on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.

Nature preserves needs volunteers The Nature Conservancy’s Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve, located in Adams County, Ohio, is one of the most biologically diverse collections of natural systems in the Midwestern U. S., encompassing rugged woodland, prairie openings, waterfalls, giant promontories and clear streams. Our volunteer projects are centered on nature preserve management and ecological restoration

activities – both of which are critical components of TNC’s work and mission. We need your help and we want you to be part of our conservation community in your area. Participating in projects will give you the opportunity to make a direct positive impact on the environment and meet people who have similar environmental passions. For more information on how to volunteer call (614) 717-2770 Ext. 144.

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Most people are familiar with the drugs Vicodin, Percocet and Oxy-Contin. They are so commonly used, or in the news media so often, that they have become part of our social fabric. One of the problems with prescribing opiates for chronic pain is that tolerance develops. This means that the dose has to be continually increased to get the same effect. If you have to keep taking a higher and higher dose to get the same effect, it’s easy to see how overdoses can happen. “From 1997 to 2007, the milligram per person use of prescription opioids in the U.S. increased from 74 milligrams to 369 milligrams, an increase of 402 percent. In addition, in 2000, retail pharmacies dispensed 174 million prescriptions for opioids; by 2009, 257 million prescriptions were dispensed, an increase of 48 percent. Further, opiate overdoses, once almost always due to heroin use, are now increasingly due to abuse of prescription painkillers,” according to a Presidential white paper on drug abuse entitled “EPIDEMIC: RESPONDING TO AMERICA’S PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE CRISIS” To treat pain it was always assumed that if you gave the patient pain

Every day, thousands of people find the help they need quickly, conveniently, and free of charge because of Information and Referral (I&R) services. To recognize the importance of these services in our community, the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) observed I&R Day with others across the country on November 16th. The AAA7 specializes in providing information and assistance regarding home and community-based services for older adults and those with disabilities in ten southern Ohio counties including Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. Information and Referral is the art, science and practice of bringing people and services together and represents an integral component of the health and human services sector. People in search of critical services such as financial assistance, food, shelter, child care, jobs, or mental health support often do not know where to begin to seek help, or they become overwhelmed when trying to find what they need. With I&R services, the information can be available with one simple phone call, e-mail or website. Anyone in the community who would like to learn more about longterm care options and community resources can call the AAA7 toll-free Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm at 1-800-582-7277.

OBITUARIES Mary Anna Lee (Spires) Grooms, 68 Mary Anna Lee (Spires) Grooms, 68, of West Union, Oh., and formerly of Lynx, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012. She was born October 15, 1944 in Rarden. She was preceded in death by parents, Richard Pernie and Rouie Ellen (Ross) Spires and husband, Richard Donald Grooms. She is survived by son, Don Grooms of Lynx, three granddaughters, Lela Grooms, Donna Grooms, and Ashley Grooms all of West Union, one grandson, Nathan Grooms of Lynx, three great grandchildren, two uncles and one aunt. She was a nurse’s aide at the former Adams County Hospital in West Union. She was a 1962 graduate of the former Seaman High School in Seaman. The graveside funeral service is Sunday, December 9, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Moore’s Chapel Cemetery in Blue Creek where Reverend John Spires will officiate. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Delphelene ‘Del’ Pugh Delphelene ‘Del’ Pugh, Sardinia, formerly of Unity, Oh., died Tuesday, December 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Pugh, her parents, Stanley and Nelus Clemons Lykins, 2 sons, Mark and Billy, 1 daughter, Kimberly, 1 brother, Leon Lykins and 1 sister, Christine Nichols. She is survived by 1 daughter, Shirley (Rob) Fender, Sardinia, 5 grandchildren, Steve (Mona) Stapleton, Holly (Mike) Watson, Kimberly Fist, Sarah Fender, and Josh Fender, 8 great grandchildren, Christopher Stapleton, Tad O’Bryant, Hannah Rock, Caitlyn Henry, Trace Henry, Shelby Fist, Reece Fist and Ava Fist, 1 brother, Charles (Alice) Lykins and 1 sister Bonnie Robison. ‘Del’ and her husband, Kenneth operated a dairy farm in the Unity area for years. Services will be held Tuesday, December 11 at 1 p.m. at the Sardinia Church of Christ with visitation from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the West Union Village Cemetery. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.

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Lola Fern Hiler, 97 of Georgetown, Oh., died Friday, December 1, 2012. She retired from US Shoe. Lola was born July 18, 1915 in Clermont County, Oh., the daughter of the late Samuel and Lona (Bauer) Jones. Ms. Hiler is survived by one brother – Sam (Joyce) Jones, Georgetown, one sister – Rose Patterson, Georgetown, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown, where Jason Galley officiated. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Willis C. Black, 91, Louisville, Ky, formerly of Sardinia, Oh., died Friday, November 30, 2012. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran and a retired commercial artist. Mr. Black is survived by a daughter, Jeanne (Richard) Scheidt, Sardinia and a son, Wayne (Vicki) Black, Georgetown, 2 sisters, Eileen Amburgy, Ky., Joy Thompson, Georgetown, 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren. Services were Tuesday, December 4, 2012. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.

Imogene Meadows (nee Cornilus), 82 Imogene Meadows (nee Cornilus) 82, Bethel, died December 1, 2012. She was the widow of Virgil Meadows, beloved mother of Geraldine McQuitty, Alma (Kenneth) Wilson, Virgil (Debbie) Meadows, Jr. and Paul (Frances) Meadows, sister of Janice Hoobler, Robert, David, Howard and Basiel Cornilus, Jr., also survived by 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Burial was at Monroe Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Charles Orville Jones, 76 Charles Orville Jones, 76, Amelia, Oh., died on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. He is survived by a nephew, Joseph (Lisa) Jones, niece: Mechelle (Shawn) Caldwell, 6 greatnieces and nephews. Services will be at the Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, Ohio 45120 on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be on Monday, December 10, 2012 from 5 to 7 p.m., also at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Felicity Cemetery, Felicity, Ohio. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Sherman Emory Smith, 68 Sherman Emory Smith, 68 of Aberdeen, Oh., died Monday, December 3, 2012. He was born February 9, 1944 in Manchester, Oh., the son of the late Ollie and Anna Mae (Gaunce) Smith. He was also preceded in death by three brothers – Ore, Ollie and Frank Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife – Norma (Kidder) Smith; two sons – Randall Wayne Smith and Emery Wade Smith, both of Aberdeen, three grandchildren – Steven Cody Smith, Michael Joseph Smith and Randy Wayne Smith, Jr.; one sister – Jean Wildman; four brothers – Arthur Dale Smith, Roy Allen Smith and Robert J. Smith, all of Russellville, and Glenn R. Smith of Manchester,. Following cremation, there were no services. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

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John Hamilton Parr, 80, Manchester, Oh., died Saturday, December 1, 2012. He was born November 7, 1932, in Manchester. He was preceded in death by parents, Royal Hamilton and Kate (Cluxton) Parr; and wife, Janet (Tossey) Parr. He is survived by niece, Rose (Bob) Woods of Garden Valley, Cal., nephew, Rick Tossey of Grove City; cousins: Dr. Sue Cluxton of Columbia, SC., Martha Phelps of Cincinnati, Julia Bowman and Fred Cluxton of Aberdeen, Ruth Cluxton of Manchester, Donna Hackworth of Sharonville, Mike Cluxton of Bentonville, Sam Cluxton of Russellville, and Joe Cluxton of Brown County. He was a retired Livestock, Tobacco and Grain farmer. He was a member of the Manchester Methodist Church; The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Ohio - Manchester Chapter No. 129 in West Union; 50 year member of the Manchester F. & A.M. Lodge No. 317; Manchester York Rite; 26 year member of Portsmouth York Rite; Ohio Calvary Knight Temple in Portsmouth; Scottish Rite Valley of Cincinnati; Syrian Temple of Cincinnati; charter member of the Manchester Historical Society; and the Adams County Farm Bureau. He was a 1950 graduate of the former Aberdeen-Huntington High School in Aberdeen. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Services were held Saturday, December 8, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. Reverend Dale Little officiated. The visitation was from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. The interment was at Manchester Cemetery in Manchester. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Venita R. Jandes, 54, Winchester, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012. She was born in Wilmington, Oh., on August 23, 1958 the daughter of the late Martha (Jandes) Schweickart. Besides her mother she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Therian and Rosa Lee (Black) Jandes, uncle, James Jandes, two aunts, Nancy Fenton and Linda McNown, and one cousin, Jamie Fenton. She is survived by her step father, Arthur R. Schweickart of Winchester, one brother and sisterin-law, Robert and Julie Schweickart of Seaman, two nephews; Joshua (Chandra) Schweickart and Justin (Bryana) Schweickart, three great nephews, Breestin, Hayden, and Brody Schweickart, one great niece, Bently Schweickart, aunts and uncles, Pam and Henry Sawyers, Veronica Gelter, Debbie Jandes, Janet Stamper Jandes, Carol and Bill Collett, and Eddie and Molly McNown, and cousins. Services were held on Thursday, December 6, 2012 where Rev. Bill Collett officiated. Burial followed in Linwood Cemetery. The Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Bradford-Sullivan Chapel, Winchester, served the family.

Ronald A. Moore, 63, Seaman, Oh., formerly of West Union, died November 28, 2012. He was born October 5, 1949 in Maysville, Ky. He was preceded in death by parents, Cecil Albert and Iola Ruth (Daulton) Moore; daughter, Tina Moore; and grandson, Charles Virgil May. He is survived by sons, Jade Destin Moore and Ronald Justin Tyler Moore both of Winchester; daughter, Jamacia Iola Lee Moore, Winchester; companion, Sherry Jordan, Seaman; two brothers, Johnny Moore, Decatur and David Moore, Georgetown; five sisters, Regina French, Owensville, Ky., Mary Moore and Wanda Dansbury both of Columbus, Margaret Hirsh,Crystal River, Flor., and Karen Rice, Batavia; nine grandchildren; one uncle, Charles (Donna) Moore, Decatur; and many nephews and nieces. He was a former carpenter for Miller and Valentine Group of Dayton for 15 years. He was a former selfemployed carpenter in Southern Ohio and former owner of Moore and Sons Construction Company in Seaman. He was a 1967 graduate of Eastern High School in Brown County. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era and a member of the F.O.E. Lodge # 2232 in Manchester. Services were held Sunday, December 2, 2012, where Pastor Kenny Moore officiated. The interment was at West Union Cemetery where the Adams County Honor Guard performed a military service. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Diana Lynn Reed, 52, of Liberty Township in Adams County, Oh., and formerly of Medway, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She was born May 1, 1960 in Rio Grande. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey “Major” Adams and Marie (Napier) Jeffrey; and husband, Richard Reed. She is survived by son, Joshua (Kristen) Reed of Liberty Township; daughter, Jessica (David) Beasley of Amelia; brother, Charles Adams of Huntington, WV., three sisters: Dafney Jeffrey and Virginia Greenlee, both of McConnelsville, and Goldie Guess of West Hamlin, WV., one grandson, Jace Matthew Beasley of Amelia; aunt, Tudy Bellomy of Gallipolis; and several nephews and nieces. She retired from the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown where she was a state tested nursing assistant (STNA). She was a 1978 Graduate of Morgan High School in McConnelsville and had attended Southern State Community College in Brown County. She had attended Liberty Chapel Methodist Church in Liberty Township. Services were held Tuesday, December 4, 2012, where Pastor Bill Cooper officiated. Mrs. Reed was cremated. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

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Patricia Ann Ridner, 68 Patricia Ann Ridner, 68 of Georgetown, Oh., died Friday, November 30, 2012. She was a retired delibakery worker at Wallace’s Super Market in Mt. Orab, and Thriftway in Milford, a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ, the Mount Up Biker Ministry and volunteered in the church office. Patty was born July 3, 1944 in Georgetown, the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruby (Fite) Fetters. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – Maniel Ridner, one nephew – Greg Agee, one niece – Cathie Agee, sister-in-law – Carol Sue Fetters and her step-mother – Alma Fetters. Mrs. Ridner is survived by one son – James Ridner, Martinsville, Ind.; one daughter – Robin (Steve) Coulter, Batavia, two granddaughters – Naomi Ridner and Drew Coulter both of Batavia, three step granddaughters – Stephanie, Brittany and Stevie Coulter all of Batavia, one brother – Richard Fetters, Georgetown, one sister – Alice Agee and husband of Grantsville, WV. and sisterin-law and best friend – Sherry Ridner of Georgetown. Services were held Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Georgetown Church of Christ where Kevin Whitsett and Scott Hennig officiated. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Up Ministry c/o Georgetown Church of Christ, 149 Hamer Road, Georgetown , Ohio 45121 The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Betty Katherine Jefferson, 71 Betty Katherine Jefferson, 71 of Georgetown, Oh., died Sunday, December 2, 2012. She worked in customer service for Larry’s Taxi Service and was a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ. She was born March 10, 1941 in Sardis, Ky., the daughter of the late Alton Wells and Eloise (Wilson) Henson. She was also preceded in death by one grandchild, one great grandchild and one brother – Bill Henson. Ms. Jefferson is survived by two sons – Stacy (April) Jefferson, Georgetown, and Marty (Donna) Jefferson, Maysville, Ky., two daughters – Susan (Joe) McKee, Russellville, and Kristi Vaughn of Georgetown, ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and her special friend – Dorothy Current. Services were held Friday, December 7, 2012 where Scott Hennig officiated. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Richard E. McSwain, 70 Richard E. McSwain, 70 of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday December 2, 2012. He was born November 18, 1942. he was the loving father of Christina Caudill, Lisa (Mark) Spitznagel, Jeff McSwain, Rich McSwain and Debbie McSwain, affectionate grandfather of seven and great grandfather of four, caring brother of David McSwain and longtime friend of Gene Lang. Visitation was held Friday, December 7 from 6 till 8 p.m. with funeral services at 8 p.m. all at CraverRiggs Funeral Home & Crematory, Milford. The Craver-Riggs Funeral Home & Crematory, Milford, served the family.

Marilyn Faye McCollum, 77 Marilyn Faye McCollum, 77 of Georgetown, Oh., formerly of Ripley, Oh., died Monday, December 3, 2012. She was a homemaker. Marilyn was born October 11, 1935 in Mt. Healthy, Oh., the daughter of the late Homer and Freda (Hagedorn) Ogg. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – Jack McCollum in 1995. Mrs. McCollum is survived by one daughter – Kimala Applegate of Georgetown, two sons – Jeff (Nina) McCollum, Georgetown, and Jack (Connie) McCollum, Jr., Batavia, two grandchildren – Jessica (Jeremy) Ackley and Jack McCollum III; one great grandchild – Kayden Ackley and one sister – Margaret Scheffel, Batavia. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Arlington Memorial Gardens in Mt. Healthy, Ohio. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Jeffrey Dale Vaughn, 47 Jeffrey Dale Vaughn, 47, Georgetown, Oh., died Sunday, December 2, 2012. He was a truck driver for Greiner Trucking. Jeff was born July 6, 1965 in Georgetown, the son of Nancy (Fetters) Applegate of Bentonville, Oh., and the late Franklin C. Vaughn. In addition to his mother, Mr. Vaughn is survived by his wife – Teresa (Perry) Vaughn, whom he married January 1, 2000, one son – Steven Michael Vaughn, Bethel, one stepson – Bentley David McCarty, Mt.Orab, one grandson – Kyle Vaughn; four step-grandchildren – Thaddis and Bentley McCarty, Chastity Maria Yeley and Bradford Huertas, three brothers – Greg (Connie) Vaughn, Georgetown, Brian (Carrie) Vaughn, Cincinnati, and Scottie Vaughn, Ripley, step-father – Harold Applegate, Bentonville, Oh., and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Services were held on Thursday, December 6, 2012 where Jason Galley officiated. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

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Eilene H. Blake, 76 Eilene H. Blake, 76, West Union, Oh., died Monday, December 3, 2012. She was born December 29, 1935 in Cincinnati. She was preceded in death by parents, Harry Joseph and Catherine Helen (Donohue) Kessler; and two brothers: Thomas and Robert Kessler. She is survived by husband, C. Robert Blake of West Union; two sons, Robert A. (Ann) Blake of West Union and Michael J. (Lisa) Blake of Kingsport, Tenn.; daughter, Kathleen (Ronald) Hill of Liberty Township in Adams County; five grandchildren: Rebecca Blake Lewis, Kelly Blake Caraway, Kathryn Blake, Mary Hill, and Hannah Hill, all of West Union; many nephews and nieces. She retired from Blake Pharmacies in Adams County where she was a buyer. She was the former owner and operator of Blake’s Hallmark Shop in West Union. She was a 1954 graduate of Hughes High School in Cincinnati. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in West Union; a former leader of West Union Cub Scout Pack No. 260; a member of the O.E.S. Chapter No. 246; and a former Advisory Board Member of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls Adams County Assembly No. 177. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Adams County, Inc., P.O. Box 245, West Union, OH 45693 or to The First Presbyterian Church, 104 South Second Street, West Union, Ohio 45693 Services were held Thursday, December 6, 2012, at The First Presbyterian Church in West Union where Reverend David Sugarbaker and Reverend Lisa Corum Fox officiated. The interment was at Kirker Cemetery in Liberty Township. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Bessie Kathryn Ernst, 81 Bessie Kathryn Ernst, 81 of Milford, Oh., and formerly of Georgetown, Oh., died Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Mrs. Ernst was a homemaker. She was born October 24, 1931 in Georgetown, the daughter of the late George William and Martha Mae (Evans) McKenzie. She was also preceded in death by her husband – Robert Lee Ernst in 2000, one sister – Mary Louise Oatley and one brother – George David McKenzie. Mrs. Ernst is survived by one son – Michael Lee (Sheryl) Ernst, Milford, two daughters – Sandra Kay (Eddie) Liming, Ft. Pierce, Flor., and Pamela Sue Wainscott of Florida, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one brother – William Carl McKenzie. Services were held Saturday, December 1, 2012. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Joan Carr, 86 Joan Carr, 86, Bethel, Oh., died on Monday, December 3, 2012. She was the wife of the late Arch Carr. She is survived by her 3 children, Pat (Valerie) Carr, Mike (Regina) Carr and Pam (Chris) Wagner, 1 late son, Chris Carr, 4 grandchildren, Navarra Carr, Lili Carr, Brian Wagner and Alexis Wagner. Joan was an artist and avid antiques dealer. Services were at the convenience of the family. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

CREATURES The Lord is not very happy with this world today. I wonder if He is happy about you! Go with me to Romans 1:16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” The Gospel of Christ is the answer for a sad, sick, sorry, sinful, world! Look at verse 18: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness.” The wrath of God is His extreme anger and it is kindled against mankind who hold back His truth from going out into this world. Verse 20 tells us: “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, ... even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” God said that the world has no excuse for not recognizing the evidences of a mighty God! We have never before seen the massive waves and severe storms like we have seen recently. We can see the dissatisfaction of God with the human race, with the careless way that men and women conduct themselves. He says: “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like a corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.” They knew God but instead of glorifying Him as God they foolishly put creatures ahead of God. America spends more money on dog food and cat food then she does on the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ! Iam not against dogs or cats but they are saying now that the veterinary bills for dogs and cats are running something like 2 billion dollars a year! Not only that, but they are now offering insurance on pets! Even some Christians spend more money on their pets then they put in God’s offering plate! My daddy had a 12 gauge that he figured when they got sick it was a sure cure. That is not very popular now. They would probably put the old boy

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in jail for that. We are in a different world today and that is what the Bible is describing here in the book of Romans. They worship their animals and ignore God. Look at verse 25: “Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.” They put their animals before God; they hold back the word of God; and they change the truth of God into a lie! They think they are wise but God calls them fools! Have you ever heard someone say: Oh, the Bible really does not mean that; or I can worship God down by the creek; I don’t need to go to church! Now look what God is going to do about it. Verse 24: “Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves.” He gave them over to uncleanness. If they want to do it, do it! Verses 26-27: “For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another...” You want to know why there is homosexuality in this world? Well there it is! Verse 28: “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind...” I have talked to people about the Lord every week for the last 59+ years and I hear people say all the time that they do not want to hear it. Christians, are you ashamed of the Gospel of Christ? This world is in a mess and God is very angry about it! God is still in the saving business but Christians are being more influenced by the world than the world is influenced by Christians. Get out there and spread the Gospel while there is still time!

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Grange Mutual Casualty Insurance Company, Columbus, Oh. and DeClaire Insurance Agency, LLC, Sardinia are proud to support Troop Box Ministries with funds from Grange matched by Declaire. Diana Lawrence, found of Troop Box Ministries is pictured above receiving two $500.00 checks from Grange and DeClaire Insurance Companies as an appreciation of her efforts to help our military troops. If you would like to help out you can reach Diana Lawrence at (513) 490-2398 or email her at troopboxministry@yahoo.com.

Couple celebrates 60th anniversary

Living Church of Five Mile to hold Christmas Cantada

Rev. Avery and Mrs. Charlotte (nee Stewart) McCleese will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Rev. McCleese was originally from Kentucky and Mrs. McCleese was originally from West Virginia. The McCleese’s originally met while both were serving in the U.S. Army in October 1952. They were then married by Rev. Jay Glover Morris in Augusta, Ga. on December 13, 1952. They permanently settled in Brown County in 1955. They are the proud parents of 3 children, Richard Wayne (Denise) McCleese, Sherry Lee (Darrel) McPherson, Sheila Lynn (Bob) Cook and proud grandparents of 11 grandchildren. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Rev. and Mrs. Avery McCleese on their 60th anniversary.

The Living Church of Five Mile congregation and Pastor Don White would like to invite you to join them for their Christmas Cantada. Performances will be held on Sunday, December 16 at 6 p.m. and Friday, December 21 at 7 p.m. The cantada will include selections from the Living Church of Five Mile Choir,

Drama Team and Kids Choir. You also are invited to join them for Christmas worship on Sunday, December 23 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The church is located at 16908 US Route 68, Mt. Orab. For more information call (513) 515-4933.

Miracle make-over event recipient announced Valore Salon and Fifth Third Bank in Georgetown, are happy to announce the recipient of the 2012 Miracle Make-Over Event as Diane Adams of Georgetown. Diane was nominated several times by people in her community as a person deserving of recognition for her struggle with cancer and to applaud her courage. She will be receiving a complete spa day provided by Valore Salon in Georgetown and a Visa Gift Card provided by John Wood Insurance, Georgetown Office Supply, and Applegate's Pro-Hardware. Originally, Diane was to receive a Valore Salon Spa Day and a trip to Columbus

Santa Claus coming to Ripley Federal Santa Claus is coming to Ripley Federal Savings Bank! The jolly man himself will be at the Ripley office at 1006 S. Second Street on Friday, December 14, from 4 – 6 p.m. and at the Georgetown branch at 200 E. State Street on Saturday morning, December 15, from 9 a.m. – 12 Noon. Pictures will be available compliments of Ripley Federal so mark your calendars and stop in and visit with Santa.

for the opening night of the Broadway musical, White Christmas, provided by Fifth Third Bank in Georgetown, and a one night stay provided by the before mentioned businesses. Due to medical concerns, Diane was unable to make the trip and will be provided with a Visa Gift Card to alleviate fuel costs of traveling to her medical treatments. This is the 2nd Annual Miracle Make-Over Event sponsored by Valore Salon. "The response this year was much more than last year," commented RaeLena Morrison, owner of Valore Salon. "People remembered our recipient from last year and were excited about nominating their loved ones. We have so many people in our lives that suffer from one form of

cancer or another and it is always hard to sit back and not be able to help them. This is one way that you can help a loved one forget about their fight, if only for a day, and focus on something normal, like getting a massage or seeing a show." Many women were nominated for the Miracle MakeOver Event and Diane was selected to receive the gift, however, every woman that was nominated will receive a $25 Valore Salon Gift Card to use as they choose. "Fifth Third Bank was great in donating the tickets for the Broadway show and I look forward to working with them again next year for this event. The other businesses on Georgetown Square, John Wood Insurance, Georgetown Office Supply, and Applegate's

Stein Hospice’s Light up a Life set Dec. 9 Stein Hospice’s Light Up a Life on Sunday, Dec. 9 is a special time to remember loved ones who have died and honor those who are living. The service begins at 7 p.m. at the Ohio Veterans Home, 2003 Veterans Blvd., Georgetown, followed by a tree lighting and reception. The event is free and open to all. A donation of $15 or more

Pro-Hardware, were excited about donating to help out Diane and I appreciate their contributions," commented Morrison."I look forward to continuing to sponsor this and our other community programs every year."

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Turner graduates from basic training PFC. John W. Turner recently graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. PFC. Turner is a 2012 graduate from Western Brown High School where he was also in the JROTC program. He will stay at Fort Sill to receive training to become a Field Artillery Tactical Data Specialist. Turner is the son of proud parents, John and Lisa Turner, Hamersville. The Brown County Press would like to thank PFC. John W. Turner for serving our country.

Christmas Giving Quarter Frenzy gives back There will be a Christmas Giving Quarter Frenzy on Friday, December 7, 2012 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Mt. Orab Inn located at 100 Leninger Street, Mt. Orab. Numbered paddles will be sold at the door for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. There will be brand new retail and hand made items available to win for 25¢ to $1.00 (based on the retail value). Proceeds will be going to

help local families. One is an 8 year old girl on her wishlist for Christmas she asked for food. She also can use toys, clothes size 12/14. The other child is a 5 year old boy whose dad just lost his job! He also asked for food, he can use toys and clothes size 6/7. If you would like to help by making a donation of food, toys, or clothing you can call 513-716-2175! Or better yet come to the event!

Candlelight Blue Christmas Church Service to Service set for Dec. 16 Bible Chapel U.C.C. in much joy surrounding us and be held Hamersville invites you to a yet inside we feel our heart Taylor’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Williamsburg will have a Candlelight Service on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 7 p.m. There will be refreshments in the Fellowship Hall following the service. Everyone welcome. The church is located at 2460 Greenbush West Road, Sterling Township.

Blue Christmas Service on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. The Blue Christmas Service recognizes that, for many, the Christmas Season is a time of sadness and loss. Changes may have occurred in our lives such as the loss of loved ones from death, divorce, or moving away and may make celebrating difficult for us. We may find it hard to fit in when there is so

breaking. We encourage you to join us for this service of worship. You will be welcomed, accepted, and free to join in the service as you feel comfortable doing. God’s love for you can never be diminished and He knows and understands you completely. Bible Chapel is located at 119 North Avenue in Hamersville, just one block north of State Route 125.

will light a bulb on the Hospice Holiday Tree at the Ohio Veterans Home. To donate, visit www.steinhospice.org, or call 1-800-625-5269. Stein Hospice is a not-forprofit agency that has been caring for patients and families for more than 30 years. Stein Hospice operates a hospice unit at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, and cares for patients in Brown and surrounding counties.

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Operation Christmas Child huge success

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Brown County Operation Christmas Child, located at the Sardinia Church of Christ was once again a great success. The Sardinia Church of Christ has been the relay center for Brown County now for 3 years. Children from Sardinia Elementary collected 88 boxes which were combined with the total 1,184 boxes at the relay center with help from Sardinia Church of Christ members and also the Middle School Cheerleaders who helped collect 45 boxes from their school. Pictured above are 2012 students from Sardinia Elementary and below are the 2012 Eastern Middle School Cheerleaders.

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Open Arms*****Always holds Toys for Tots dinner at Mt. Orab LaRosa’s Lance Corporal James of the United States Marine Corps was present at the first Open Arms*****Always Toys for Tots Dinner on December 1, 2012, at the Mt. Orab LaRosa's. He accepted toys, cash donations, and a Certificate of Appreciation. Open Arms*****Always President Bob Liming, extends many thanks to the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, the Brown County Tea Party, and all of the individuals who generously contributed to the Marines Toys for Tots Campaign.

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Through a partnership with Boston Reed College, Southern State Community College now provides continuing education programs in dental assistant and veterinary assistant training. These new programs prepare students for job opportunities in the growing allied health industry, as well as other in-demand occupations. A free informational session will be held 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, in Room 107 of Southern State’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. “We are pleased to report that both these courses will be offered again, be-

ginning in January,” said John Joy, SSCC Dean of Workforce Development and Community Services. “Offered for the first time this past fall, these courses were well attended we’re proud to announce. It is a vital part of our mission to provide access for local adults to affordable training that can lead to sustainable job opportunities in healthcare and other industries. It’s estimated that 20 percent of new jobs through 2014 will be located in the medical industry, and the majority of these positions will be filled by individuals with four years or less of training.”

Georgetown FFA does well at fair BY Alicia Gifford Georgetown FFA Monday September 24th 2012 started a long successful week for many members of the Georgetown FFA chapter who took part in the Brown County Fair. King and Queen Candidates Catherine Fussnecker and Logan Lucas were nominated to represent Georgetown FFA in the King and Queen contest. after many interviews and the Monday night parade at the King and Queen contest Catherine Fussnecker was

crowned 2012 fair Queen and Logan Lucas was 4th Runner up on the Kings court. The Georgetown FFA float placed second in the float design contest. Also representing Georgetown FFA was Swine Representative Paige Luck and Beef Representative Catherine Fussnecker. Georgetown FFA had a fun filled and busy fair participating in many activates such as meat and egg judging, working the cattleman booth, helping set up for the sale, skil a thons and exhibiting many wonderful projects.

The short-term, affordable training opportunity will provide interested, motivated individuals seeking entry level jobs the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a job in allied health fields. As part of its partnership model, Boston Reed College provides all materials and instructors, and helps place students in externships upon completion of classroom instruction. Upon completion of the partnership program, many students are immediately eligible for employment and often pursue higher education, working toward nursing or other healthcare pathways. Fees vary by program and include textbooks, classroom materials, externships and certificates of completion. For more information or to register, please call Boston Reed’s customer service at 1-800-201-1141, or contact John Joy at 1800-628-7722, ext. 4555, or jjoy@sscc.edu.

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WBFFA hosts Veteran’s Day Ceremony Western Brown FFA Chapter held a Veteran’s Day ceremony on Friday November 9, 2012. This year the ceremony was different than years past, this year the Western Brown FFA included Western Brown’s ROTC program. The ceremony was led by FFA chapter president, Alisha Damon. Sydney Gibson and Anna Yockey also spoke. The ROTC presented the colors, and Jared Rumsey, Caleb Taylor, and Miranda Howard spoke. The ceremony’s guest speaker was COL Leona Knight, commander for the 7th Brigade and she is responsible for all senior ROTC programs in five states, including Ohio. Doug Green also sang at the ceremony. The Western Brown FFA would once again like to thank all veterans for coming to the ceremony and for their services

Monsanto Company invests in local student

Huber to perform in UF’s Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Christmas Concert Victoria Huber, a sophomore strength and conditioning major, performed in The University of Findlay’s Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble concert, “Santa’s Journey,” on Sunday, Dec. 2 in the Van Buren High School

auditorium. Huber, a 2012 graduate of Fayetteville-Perry High School, is the daughter of Stephanie and Michael Huber, Lynchburg. At UF, Huber is active in marching band.

Howard is WC achievement scholarship recipient Fayetteville resident Kaitlyn N. Howard is the recipient of an $11,000 Wilmington College Academic Achievement Scholarship. Howard, who plans to major in animal science, will be a 2013 graduate of

Fayetteville Perry High School. Her main activities and involvements include: high school band, flag team, FCCLA and National Honor Society. She is the daughter of Anthony and Gayle Howard of Fayetteville.

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H’ville students enjoy Colliver presentation Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Colliver visited with Hamersville School second graders November 9, 2012 to give a presentation about the Native American culture. Kelly has researched Native American culture for many years. He has made numerous items of the Native American Indians. Kelly was wearing a leather shirt with twisted leather fringe, and beautiful bead work that he made himself. There were symbols on his shirt which he explained the meaning of each symbol to the students. Kelly brought several Native American handbags he made that were intricately designed. Students marveled when he played three different kinds of Native American flutes. His flute performance was entertainingly wonderful. Students loved seeing the quiver of arrows, leather shirts, handbags, Indian necklaces, and the many other Native American items. He related to students that Native American Indians used buffaloes for many things in their daily lives, and that they did not waste any part of the buffalo.

Agriculture faces a variety of challenges and opportunities in the near future including finding a way to feed a growing global population and cultivating new leaders. In this environment, Monsanto Company is developing the technologies farmers need to produce more crops using fewer resources and is committed to training a new generation of agriculture leaders. One way Monsanto identifies these leaders is through partnering with Agriculture Future of America on leader development programs for college students and young professionals pursuing careers in agriculture. Through this partnership, Monsanto financially sponsors student delegates to the AFA Leaders Conference and invests time in building relationships with delegates, providing them with valuable insight into working in agriculture. Students, such as local student Seth Erwin who attends The Ohio State University, were able to gain added-value in the Conference environment through personal interactions with Monsanto employees, including those from the company’s human resources, vegetable and business divisions. Erwin from Fayet-

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BY Daniel Grayless Eastern FFA Reporter On Wednesday October 24, members of the Eastern Brown FFA chapter headed to Indianapolis Indiana for the 85th National FFA Convention. The trip started off a little rocky with the bus breaking down about thirty miles outside of Indianapolis. But luckily, the chapter was quickly able to get another ride from Ann Adams and Michelle Harber, two local Indiana school bus drivers. They were kind enough to drop the students off right at the convention center. At the convention center students were able to tour the career show and look at the different booths. Booths had been set up by different equipment companies, car manufacturers, seed dealers, colleges and many random venders who sold apparel, jewelry, and other miscellaneous items. At many of the booths students could learn about new developments in agriculture, science, and medicine. Later that night the chapter traveled to the Bankers Life Field House for the first session of the 85th National FFA Convention. The session was great students got to hear the National FFA advisor, Doctor Steve Brown, speak. The first session started the convention off with a bang and got all of the members of the Eastern Brown chapter fired up and ready to go. After the first session the chapter went to Lucas Oil Stadium for the Brantley Gilbert and The Band Perry concert. Students had a blast at the concert and were glad that they got to go.

On Thursday the chapter toured Ingredion, a company which turns field corn into corn starch to make food and many common household products. Students learned about how corn was ground up, separated, bagged and shipped. After Ingredion, the students headed to the Indiana State Museum to watch two Imax films. The first film was about the damage that tornados can cause and about a team of researchers who chase storms which have the potential to form tornados; in order to gain more information on how to predict when a tornado will hit. The second film was about Space Junk. The film discussed how humans keep sending more and more debris into space and how it is becoming really cluttered in Earth's orbit. The potential disaster that could be caused by all this floating debris was discussed by the film and many of the students were surprised at how large an effect that this space junk could have on their lives. Thursday night was the Buckeye Bash! FFA members from chapters all over Ohio were invited to attend the dance. The dance floor was packed with students from all over Ohio. Eastern students had an enjoyable night at the bash and were all amused by Dustin Yockey in his "Black Morph" suit and Ohio State gear. Friday morning students rolled out of bed bright and early to attend two more tours. The first was to the Chefs Academy where demonstrations on how to sculpt using sugar and how to process and barbecue a pig. At the chefs academy Jeniffer Durbin was given a flower made of sugar, Austin

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Front row from left to right: Jessica Tolle, Bethany Grayless, Vanessa Corboy, Jennifer Durbin, Darcie Prather, Connor Patrick, Samantha Asbury, Sadie Sheeley, and Tiffany Durkin. Back row from left to right: Ethan Daulton, Kyle Meeker, Daniel Grayless, Tylar Simpson, Riley Prine, Nick Holbrook, Austin Burbage, Breana Rowland, and Austin McCord. Burbage got a chefs hat, and chaperone Cassy Grayless won a Chefs Academy T-Shirt by having the best decorated cookie. Next the chapter loaded up on a bus for a nice ride to Middle David candle makers. At Middle David members of the Eastern Brown chapter were able to make soy-wax candles. After Middle David it was back to the Career Show again. Friday brought another session where students got to hear from Josh Bleill a U.S. Marine Veteran who lost his legs in Afghanistan. He inspired members with his amazing story of overcoming his disadvantages. Mr. Bleill is now living his dream and working in public relations for the Indianapolis

Colts football team. On Saturday morning the Eastern Brown chapter headed to Lucas Oil Stadium again for the American Degree session. Two members of the chapter received their American Degrees on Saturday. Dylan Scott and Mark Jolly both worked hard and received their degrees. After the American Degree session the chapter headed back to Ohio and took with them many fond memories. Next year the convention will be held in Louisville Kentucky and any FFA member who can, should defiantly make a point to attend. Eastern Brown took nineteen members and four adult chaperones to Indianapolis this year. Members were Dustin Yockey,

Vanessa Coryboy, Jessica Tolle, Daniel Grayless, Kyle Meeker, Jennifer Durbin, Breana Rowland, Connor Patrick, Tylar Simpson, Sadie Sheeley, Austin McCord, Austin Burbage, Darcie Prather, Bethany Grayless, Samantha Asbury, Tiffany Durkin, Nick Holbrook, Riley Prine, and Ethan Dulton. Adult chaperones who went were Cassy Grayless, Marty Yockey, Lyn Rhonemus, and our Agricultural Instructor; Mr. Rhonemus. To learn more about the many activities that the Eastern Brown FFA chapter participate in keep watching the papers and visit our website at www.eb.k12.oh.us/EasternFFA.aspx

teville, was invited to a special breakfast at Conference where Monsanto employees, many of them AFA alums, took the time to learn student’s stories as well as share the opportunities Monsanto has to offer. “AFA has a history of success in creating leader training, personal development and peer networking opportunities for young adults who are interested in careers in agriculture,” said Karen Wishart, Monsanto vice president of human resources. “At Monsanto we too believe investing in AFA students is important to the future of our industry and we are committed to the young people that will lead the next generation. For four days, Nov. 1-4, over 500 students met in Kansas City, Mo., for the AFA Leaders Conference. They engaged with agriculture and food industry professionals and developed soft skills they needed to put their scholastic and leadership training into action. Student delegates were chosen through a competitive application process and their participation was funded through a variety of means including sponsorship from their school, community or industry businesses, such as Monsanto, that partner with AFA.

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Excel Classes offered at Southern Hills CTC Are you looking for skills to meet the demands of today’s work force? Look no further! Come and take a class at Southern Hills Career Center. Become proficient with Microsoft Excel and obtain valuable job skills. After learning the fundamental tasks, instruction will be provided in: making an invoice, using data to create graphs and charts and using formulas to calculate totals automatically. The Microsoft Excel class will be held at the Southern Hills Career Center located at 9193 Hamer Rd., Georgetown. For more information on when the next Microsoft Excel classes are or to registration for any class, please call Southern Hills Adult Education office at (937) 378-6131 Ext. 357.

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for approximately $800,000 and the case is currently in the mediation process. Other lawsuits resulting from the decision to halt construction of the water plant may be filed against the village in the near future. Condition number three also references IRS claims. The Internal Revenue Service is currently paying 45 percent if the interest on the 2.7 million dollars in bonds raised for construction. If the construction does not happen, the IRS would presumably require repayment by the village. Condition number five appears to make a vote of village residents necessary before the proposal can be accepted. Such a vote would either have to be paid for by the village as a special election or the question would have to wait until March of next year to be placed on the primary ballot.

Prosecutor, Commissioners hold tours and Open House The Brown County Prosecuting Attorney and the Brown County Board of Commissioners will be hosting an Open House for the public on Friday, December 21, 2012 from 2 - 4 p.m. All are welcome to come and tour the new Prosector’s Office located at 510 East State Street, Suite 2, Georgetown.

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This large form contains the names of 54 volunteers from Western Brown School District who plan on helping in efforts to pass an emergency operating levy.

We all have to do whatever we can to make people understand the importance of this revenue from the levy.” Members of the group discussed some of the recent cuts made by the board of education failed levy including: • reduce transportation for students to the state minimum for all K to 8 stu-

dents living within two miles of the school; • eliminate one high school administrator, an assistant principal; • reduce staff by six to 10 members; • eliminate senior citizen passed to athletic events; • no use of school facilities by any outside organizations. Several people at the meeting expressed how difficult transporting their child to school each day was going to be. One resident stated that at West Clermont school, the activity fee to participate is at $750 with talk that it could jump to $900 per student by next year. He said that athletics at Western generates money for the school, and that he didn’t want it to get to that point where it costs so much to participate in sports and other activities. Wallace said that she was very happy with all the new signatures that were added during the meeting and said she looks forward to presenting to Mr. Burrows.

Lunsford to resign, retire and be re-appointed mayor that January deadline.” Following the public hearing, a public meeting was held December 4 where Lunsford officially announced his retirement and his resignation as mayor of Mt. Orab, effective December 26. Since the President of council would then become mayor, a vacancy will exist on council. Bruce Lunsford is seeking to be appointed to fill that vacancy and then return as mayor on December 27. Lunsford added that he knew of several other employees in the OPERS program who were taking the same actions in order to lock in their current benefits.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ically goes to surviving spouse; • Plan B - single life benefit (paid solely to the member for life); • Plan C - a selected percentage to survivor (monthly benefits); • Plan D - life with 100 % to survivor; • Plan E - life with fixed period; • Plan F - life with multiple survivors. However, as of January 7, 2013, only three plans will be offered to employees. Plans offered will only include: • Single life plan - replacing the current Plan B; • Joint life plan, replacing A, C and D;

• Multiple life plan - replacing Plan F. One of the main changes is that surviving spouses will be entitled to only 25 percent of their spouse’s retirement benefits instead of the 50 percent under current law. “After learning about the changes recently,” Mayor Lunsford said, “I decided to take my retirement early. I’ve got 32 years in and had plans to work several more years. But if I don’t retire before January 7, 2013, and I die, my wife will no longer be entitled to 50 percent of my benefits, she could end up with half that amount. I had no intentions of retiring this soon but by retiring early, it locks in my retirement benefits before

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The Agape Food Pantry will be open on Friday, December 21 from 1 - 2 p.m. Regular hours will begin again in January and be the last Friday of each month from 1 - 3 p.m. This pantry is for residents of Perry Township, Brown County and Marathon, Oh., in Clermont County. You must provide proof of residence when you come in.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and that it was urgent to work quickly since a petition to place the levy back on the ballot had to be filed 95 days before the election in May. She said there was a short time-line to get everything done and she hoped to have 100 signatures by the first week of January. As of Monday night there were 54 signatures on the sheet which will be given to Burrows at the December 10 meeting, hopefully with all 100 signatures. Wallace asked for each member of the crowd to introduce themselves and explain why the issue is important to them. She also asked for input on what can be done to reach people in the district to convince them to support the school and vote yes on the next levy, should it get on the ballot. We’ve got to turn this around,” Wallace added, “We can’t let the services to our students go down, and we can’t let their education continue to go down hill.

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4. Enactment of the appropriate and legally sufficient ordinances to sell the system. 5. Approval of voters and council of purchase agreement. 6. Acquisition by BCRWA of clear and unencumbered title to all assets contained in proposal including but not limited to income from water users unless agreed to by BCRWA. 7. Opinion by independent council that BCRWA is acquiring clear and unencumbered titles to the assets being purchased and clear and unencumbered right to income from water users except where BCRWA assumes in writing such lien encumbrance or obligation.” There are a number of questions raised regarding the ability of the village to meet some of the conditions included in the proposal. Condition number one requires approval by the Ohio Water Development Authority. In 2009 the village received a loan from that agency to purchase water meters. Former Village Solicitor Tresa Gossett told the village council earlier this year that the agreement with the OWDA prohibits selling the water system except to another municipality, and that the loan cannot be paid off early. The loan still has 17 years to run. Satisfying condition number three would require the village to pay the costs of the lawsuit brought against it by Shinn Brothers Construction after the village halted the water plant. Shinn Brothers is asking

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 create a management agreement between the village and the BCRWA. None of the parties involved provided a timeframe for when negotiations might be complete or any insight on how far along the parties were in the negotiation process. On August 31, the BCRWA sent a proposal to the village in response to the village offering the system for sale. The letter reads in part “BCRWA will install two eight inch connections to your system, replace the two existing water tanks with a 250,000 gallon water tower and make necessary repairs to the distribution system....Aberdeen customers would pay the same monthly water rates as our existing customers. The monthly minimum charge is $22.00 for the first 2000 gallons. The current average residential water bill is $34.36 per month for 4000 gallons.” Included in the proposal were a list of seven conditions that must be satisfied before the BCRWA would commit to an agreement. The list reads; “1. Consent of the Ohio Water Development Authority to the sale. 2. Approval of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. 3. Agreement by the Village of Aberdeen to hold BCRWA harmless from any claims or actions by contractors, banks, bond companies, bond holders, consultants, engineers, IRS claims, Attorney fees, suit expense, court costs, resulting from the attempt to build a treatment plant.

Western Brown residents vow to get emergency improvement levy back on ballot in May

Christmas luncheon scheduled PERI Chapter 69 will hold the Christmas Luncheon meeting at Lake Manor Restaurant at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 12. District Representative, Franklin Thomas, will be in attendance. For reservations call (937) 378-3641 or (937) 378-6879 by Monday evening, December 10. All members are urged to attend.

Santa Claus to be in Russellville Santa Claus will be at the Rambler Center, located on East Main Street in Russellville on Saturday, December 15 from 7 - 8 p.m. Cookies and drinks will be provided. All are welcome, so bring your camera and have some fun with your family. Children will also receive a treat from Santa.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 It read; “I wish someone wearing an orange wig would go to the Aberdine council meeting with an AR-15 and Billy Idol should be first then stupid Jason Phillips next. With those 2 out, things might improve.” The reference to the orange wig brings to mind James Homes, who was seen in court in Aurora, CO, with orange hair. Holmes is charged with multiple murders after allegedly opening fire in a movie theater on July 20. An AR-15 is a semi-automatic rifle similar to a military M-16. Aberdeen Mayor Harry Foxworthy said he contacted the Department of Homeland Security when notified about the threat, and was advised to take it seriously and cancel the August meeting. Eitel is still upset over the incident as evidenced by e-mail comments she provided to the Brown County Press. “The threat he made concerning public officials and the reference he made

to a horrendous killing should have been extremely offensive to anyone. The fact that neither Jason nor I knew who posted the threat affected both of our families. We didn't know if it was someone like Hutchison that is just foolishly insensitive and a bully or if there were a possibility that there were a crazed person out there willing to carry out such a threat. I understand that when you serve as a public official you put yourself in a position for people like Hutchison to abuse and bully if you don't agree with them, but allowing them to do so is wrong when it is carried to the extreme that he did. Eitel took out a restraining order against Hutchison following his identification as the sender of the threat and she said she intends to continue to keep it in place. “I certainly hope he realizes that I will not tolerate any more and that if he violates the restraining order that I have I will push prosecuting him to the fullest extent of the law and the restraining order is effective for five years.”

2013 Brown County Fair steer/market heifer nose printing The annual Steer nose printing for the 2013 Brown County and State Fairs will be held on Saturday, December 15 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Anyone showing a steer in 2013 must have their steer or market heifer nose printed. If you do not make nose printing, you do

not show your animal at the 2013 Brown County Fair. Exhibitors must also meet Quality Assurance requirements in order to show at the fair Questions concerning the tag-in can be directed to the OSU Extension office at 937-378-6716 or by emailing Kathy Jelley, 4-H Educator, at jelley.1@osu.edu

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Burroughs, Lady Rockets hold off Royal, Lady Jays in early season showdown BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Before the season even began Ripley girls basketball coach Chris Coleman and his counterpart at Fayetteville, Toby Sheets, both felt they were going to have their hands full with the other as they fought towards a Southern Hills League Division II title this season. So with the SHL schedule makers matching the teams up for a first week showdown, both coaches knew they were going to have to gear up for an early season battle that would give the winner a leg up in the race towards the conference crown. While the first half of their matchup last Thursday night in Ripley didn’t quite live up to those predictions of a battle, the second half sure did. After struggling to just 12 first half points, the Lady Jays came out determined, and on fire, as they quickly turned up the pressure up on the Lady Rockets. Led by Niya Royal, the Lady Jays fought back to within one point, 42-41, with 3:04 left but could never overtake the Lady Rockets, thanks in large part to Carly Burroughs’ effort, as the visiting Lady Rockets escaped with a hard fought 53-51 win. “It’s a good game. Good experience for us,” Sheets said of the win afterwards. “I don’t mind that at all. I wish all the games were like that. We’ll get better because of that.” The first half wasn’t the best 16 minutes that either the Lady Jays or Lady Rockets had played, or will play, this season. Neither team could find much traction offensively, but the Lady Rockets, thanks in large part to Lincoln Smyth’s eight first half points and persistent team effort on the offensive boards, were able to jump on top. The thing that jumped out to Coleman, though, wasn’t that his team scored just the 12 points in the first half. It was their poor free

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Ripley’s Lydia Pfeffer shoots over Carly Burroughs during the Lady Jays matchup with Fayetteville last Thursday night.

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Lincoln Smyth shoots a jumper during Fayetteville’s win over Ripley last Thursday night.

throw shooting that had become apparent in their season opening 68-61 win over Bethel-Tate on Nov. 26. The Lady Jays got to the free throw line 10 times in the first half but made just three. They finished the game 7-18. “We played hard. I thought we played hard the first half, we just couldn’t get anything to fall. The free throw shooting, we were horrible Monday and weren’t much better tonight,” Coleman said. “I told them, I think that’s the only thing that cost us the game.” Their poor first half offensively may have got the Lady Jays behind but it certainly didn’t knock them out.

They wasted little time getting on track in the second half, with most of the credit going to Royal. The senior point guard seemed to be on a mission after halftime as she scored eight of Ripley’s first 11 points of the third quarter and assisted on the other basket, a Jessica Garrison 3-pointer. By the time Royal hit a 3-pointer with 4:54 left in the third quarter, the Lady Jays had closed their deficit to six, 29-23. “Any team like that, that’s got the potential to knock down the three, they can close the gap quick,” Sheets said. A Lydia Pfeffer lay-in got the Lady Jays within four, 29-25, before the Lady Rockets responded.

The Burroughs’ sisters, Carly and Emily, did much of the work as Carly answered Royal’s run and Pfeffer’s basket with a 3-pointer before Emily saved the ball from going out of bounds and found teammate Alex Carson for a jumper. Then Emily grabbed one of her six offensive rebounds and was fouled. She hit one of two free throws to give the Lady Rockets a 35-25 lead. With Pfeffer as the spark, the Lady Jays responded. The sophomore forward grabbed an offensive board and found Royal for a 3pointer to cut the deficit to seven. Pfeffer then scored four more points in the final 41.8 seconds of the quarter to get Ripley within four, 36-32, as the third quarter came to an end. “She didn’t play as much, probably, (against Bethel) as she wanted to.

She was a little ticked off, I’ll say it that way. I told her, ‘You’ll get a chance,’” Coleman said of Pfeffer. “I thought she didn’t hurt us. She helped us.” Not only didn’t Pfeffer’s play not hurt the Lady Jays, it seemed to give them a spark. Brianna Payne hit a pullup jumper to start the fourth quarter and suddenly the Lady Jays were within two, 36-34. As the home crowd got louder, the Lady Rockets quickly put some distance between themselves and the Lady Jays. An Ashley Scoggins offensive rebound, she had seven offensive rebounds from her guard position, and putback plus a tough Carly Burroughs layup that she converted as she was falling down pushed the Lady Rockets ahead 40-34 with 6:39 left. It was a lead the visitors would keep for the next few minutes until, again,

the Lady Jays answered. First, Tori Boone grabbed a missed Ripley shot and laid it back in before teammate Jessica Garrison hit a 3-pointer the next trip down the floor. When Garrison hit the long distance shot with 3:04 left, the Fayetteville lead had shrunk to one, 4241. “They didn’t wanna lose,” Coleman said simply. With all the momentum seemingly on the Lady Jays bench, Carly Burroughs answered once again. She drove the down the lane for a layup to push the lead to three before coming down and confidently hitting a long jumper to push the Lady Rockets ahead by five, 46-41, with 2:12 left. Carly Burroughs led the Lady Rockets with 15 points and added eight rebounds. “Anybody who works that hard deserves to get big baskets,” Sheets said of Carly Burroughs. “She played an outstanding game.” Down five points with less than two minutes left, the Lady Jays continued to hit shots. They just couldn’t stop the Lady Rockets. Shots from Royal and Haley Payne were answered by Alex Carson, Smyth and Carly Burroughs in the final minute as the Lady Rockets got out of Ripley with a hard earned win. “It’s huge,” Sheets said of the win. “I knew coming here Ripley is always a hard place to play. They’re talented.” Fayetteville (2-0, 1-0 SHL) 53 Rosselot 1 3 5, Eyre 2 0 4, Smyth 5 0 10, C. Burroughs 4 6 15, Scoggins 2 1 5, E. Burroughs 1 1 3, A. Carson 4 0 9, C. Carson 0 2 2. Totals: 19 13 53. Ripley (1-1, 0-1 SHL) 51 Royal 9 3 25, Garrison 3 0 9, B. Payne 1 1 3, H. Payne 1 0 3, Boone 2 0 4, Bowling 0 1 1, Pfeffer 2 2 6. Totals: 19 7 51. Halftime: Fay 23-12. 3pointers: F2 (C. Burroughs, A. Carson); R8 (Royal 4, Garrison 3, H. Payne).

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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press It wasn’t perfect but their 55-28 win over Blanchester last Saturday night was a solid wrap to a productive first weekend of the season for the Eastern boys basketball team. One night after traveling to Zane Trace and picking up a win over Westfall, the Warriors came back home to host Blanchester. Against a young Wildcat team the Warriors jumped out early before they pulled away midway through the second quarter, thanks in large part to their pressure defense. The Warriors, who are still in the process of working in a big group of newcomers themselves, pressured the young Wildcats into five turnovers and limited them to just five points in the quarter as they built a 19 point halftime lead by playing their game en route to a win that offered some good teaching points for the Warriors. “They’re a young bunch. I told the kids, ‘We can play to their level or we can try to play to ours,’” Eastern coach Rob Beucler said after the Blanchester win.

“We still let down some. Got a little lackadaisical. We played last night. There’s things we’ve got to work on. We saw those things so...” Though the Warriors weren’t necessarily as young as the Wildcats were, they still didn’t run a vastly experienced group out on Saturday night. Most of the experience they had, at least before Friday night’s win over Westfall, was in the form of senior Chase Lawson and junior Nathan Scott. The duo seemed to rely on their respective talents and experience as they led the Warriors against the Wildcats. It was Lawson who set the tone, as he scored 10 of the Warriors 17 first quarter points to help the hosts jump out to a seven point lead, 17-10, at the end of the first quarter. As the second quarter got underway, and the Warriors defense turned up the pressure, Lawson added to the lead. He hit a jumper to start the second quarter before following his own miss with a tip in the next trip down the court to give Eastern a 21-13 lead a little

less than two minutes in. Then the Warriors defense took over. Eastern forced four straight turnovers, three of which led to fast break layups, after Lawson’s tip in to push the lead to 13, 26-13, with four and a half minutes left before the half. “The kids played pretty good defense,” Beucler said. “Not great but pretty good.” Though the Wildcats stopped turning the ball over, they still weren’t able to score. In the final seven minutes of the second quarter the Wildcats scored just two points, an offensive rebound and putback by Tyler Muncy. While the Wildcats weren’t finding many scoring opportunities, the Warriors were. Three point baskets from Scott and Curtis Burns helped push the lead to 17 before Lawson, who scored all 19 of his points in the first half, converted a driving layup near the end of the half to give Eastern the 19 point halftime cushion. As the third quarter got underway it quickly began to look like Lawson had passed the baton to Scott.

The junior forward would score eight quick points in the first three and a half minutes of the half to push Eastern out to a 25 point lead and on to the win. The combination of Scott, who scored a gamebest 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Lawson, who added 11 rebounds to go along with his 19 points, was too much for the young Wildcats. “They should,” Beucler said of the duo performing well against a young team. “They’re juniors, seniors who have played for three years, four years so I feel that should happen.” But the longtime coach knows that the duo’s teammates, who are learning on the fly, will need to be there when they play tougher competition. “They understand their roles. They’re getting to that point,” Beucler said of the more inexperienced Warriors. “They have to. Because like I said, not everybody’s gonna jack up threes. Some people are gonna post up. Some of our guards are not gonna go inside. They have to understand that.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Eastern’s Blake Bunch goes up for a layup during the second half of the Warriors win over Blanchester.

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BETHEL-- Heading into their season opener last Friday night against BethelTate, Marty Adams wasn’t exactly sure what he was going to get from his Ripley boys basketball team. Having to replace most of their vital pieces from a year ago, the Blue Jays had struggled through the preseason in most phases of the game. It didn’t take long for the second-year coach to get his answer. A fairly inexperienced bunch, the Blue Jays put forth the type of effort Adams had hoped they could but hadn’t shown until that point. They fought foul trouble and overcame strong efforts from Tiger guards Tyler Atkins and Jason Adams, all while overcoming two separate deficits of at least seven points, to hold on for a 63-62 win courtesy of Austin Whitt’s tip in basket with 46 seconds left. “And that’s what I told them after the game, that’s the way to battle. To overcome. Adjust to situations,” Adams said. “I was worried about that from the preseason we had. We struggled a lot. To come out and play like this is pretty good for us.” After overcoming an early deficit to take a four point lead, 20-16, after a quarter, the Blue Jays quickly found themselves on the brink as the first half wound down. Much of that was due to the strong play of the Tigers senior guard Atkins, who scored 13 of his gamebest 29 points in the second quarter. By the time Atkins hit a 3-pointer with 3:54 left before half, the Blue Jays found themselves down 3122 with all the momentum on the home team’s bench. Though the Blue Jays started to get stops on the defensive end after Atkins 3-pointer gave the Tigers a nine point lead, the visitors couldn’t score. Then, with 1:31 left in the half, the Blue Jays defense set up a big run to the break. Austin Brooks got a steal and raced in for a layup to cut the lead to seven. Then Donte Bennett, who battled foul trouble all night long, hit two jumpers before the half ended to get

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Ripley’s Jalen Williams drives the baseline in the first half of the Blue Jays win over Bethel-Tate last Friday night.

the Blue Jays feeling good going into the break down just three, 31-28. “I think for them it was a big confidence builder going into the second half not knowing they were down six or seven,” Adams said. “That’s the main thing for them, just getting it in their head they can do (those) kind of things.” The momentum rode into the second half for the Blue Jays as they quickly capitalized to retake the lead less than two minutes into the third quarter. Baskets from Andrew Inskeep and Bennett got the Blue Jays within one twice before Jalen Williams stole the ball near halfcourt and sped up court for a thunderous dunk that gave the Blue Jays a 34-33 lead with 6:20 left in the third quarter. The Blue Jays wouldn’t keep that particular lead for long but would see it often in the quarter as the teams began trading the lead back and forth. With starters Bennett and Inskeep battling foul trouble, the Blue Jays bench came up big as they played a lot of minutes in the third quarter and beyond. “We’re capable,” Adams said of his bench. “That’s what we talked about, knowing their role.” Aaron Stidham, who Adams pointed out is an outstanding defender off the bench who can knock down the three, did just what his coach said late in the third quarter to pull the Blue Jays close when he

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Austin Whitt tipped in a missed shot with :46.5 seconds left to secure Ripley’s one point win over BethelTate last Friday night.

nailed a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left to cut the Bethel lead to one, 45-44. Though Adams nailed a pullup 3-pointer with a defender in his face to end the third quarter that gave the Tigers a four point lead back, the Blue Jays never wavered. Brooks, another bench player who had a strong night, hit a jumper to start the fourth quarter to make a two point game, 48-46. When Russell Hartley answered with a 3-pointer for Bethel, Williams promptly came down and drilled a step back 3pointer to get the Blue Jays back within two, 51-49, with a little over a minute gone in the final quarter. Though playing his first real high school basketball game, Williams came up big. He scored a team-best 16 points and stepped up at crucial times. “This kid’s never played an organized game of basketball until tonight,” Adams said of Williams. “He’s got all the skills. I wish Ripley would have had him for all four years. There’s no telling. The sky’s the limit for him.” Again, the Tigers duo answered. An Adams three point play preceded an Atkins layup that gave Bethel a 56-49 lead with five minutes left. Facing a seven point deficit, the Blue Jays started to pressure and saw results. A Bennett steal and pullup jumper closed the gap to four, 56-52, before Brad Kirschner corralled back-to-back steals, the second of which he converted for a layup to bring Ripley within one, 58-57, with 3:10 left. “That’s what I tell them, just be active on defense. Be smart out there,” Adams said of the pressure. “Don’t try to make one big play to get us back. Just, you know, do the right thing.” Williams, again, stepped up as he gave the visitors the lead when he hit backto-back tough layups after Bethel missed shots to give the Blue Jays a 61-58 lead with 2:23 left. But Atkins answered Williams and the Blue Jays. He put in back-to-back layups of his own, the second of which gave the Tigers a 62-61 lead with 1:02 left. However, the inexperienced Blue Jays didn’t wilt.

They responded. Out of a timeout, Kirschner took off down the lane looking for the goahead bucket. His shot missed but Whitt crashed the boards, got his hand on ball and tipped it back up. It rolled around the rim a couple times before falling in to give Ripley a 63-62 lead with 46.8 seconds left. That was hardly the end though, as the Tigers certainly made it interesting. They set up a play out of a timeout that ended up getting both Blace Haviland and Hartley good looks at 3-pointers. Both missed and Kirschner grabbed Hartley’s miss with 6.4 seconds left and was fouled. Since the Blue Jays weren’t in the bonus yet, Adams called timeout to set up a play to inbounds the ball and ice the win. Just as Kirschner was about to hand the ball to Bennett on the inbounds, he tripped. Inskeep tried to grab the loose ball but he fell out of bounds, giving it back to the Tigers. With the ball back under their own basket, the Tigers called a timeout to set up a play with 3.9 seconds left. Bethel’s Samuel Price cut towards the inbounds pass but couldn’t cleanly catch the ball. However, a foul was called against Price on the Blue Jays for a push, sending Price to the line to shoot an one and one opportunity with 2.9 seconds left. Price missed the front end of the one and one but grabbed the miss. He went right back up with a shot and it went in, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. However, before he had gotten the shot off, Price had been called for a foul. It took some time to sort everything out as the basket was initially put on the scoreboard before eventually being taken off because of the foul before the shot. Whitt was the Blue Jay fouled by Price and went to the line to shoot an one and one opportunity. He missed the front end but the Tigers couldn’t get anything but an Atkins half court shot that was off the mark as the buzzer sounded. “This is what happens when we do the right things (and) are patient and play good defense,” Adams said. “And just playing hard. That was a problem early on, just getting them to play hard. “Battle and battle. They did tonight. Give all credit to them. They played with their hearts tonight and things happened.” The Blue Jays followed the win up with their first loss in their next game, at Reading, on Tuesday night. They lost 64-49. Ripley (1-1) 63 Bennett 5 1 11, Inskeep 5 0 13, Williams 7 1 16, Kirschner 1 0 2, Cluxton 0 1 1, Brooks 4 0 8, Staggs 1 0 2, Harney 0 0 0, Whitt 2 1 5, Stidham 2 0 5. Totals: 27 4 63. Bethel-Tate (0-1) 62 Atkins 8 9 29, Hartley 3 0 8, Haviland 0 0 0, Price 1 1 3, Adams 7 6 22, Marshall 0 0 0, Shinkle 0 0 0. Totals: 19 16 62. Halftime: Bethel-Tate 31-28. 3-pointers: R 5 (Inskeep 3, Williams, Stidham); BT 6 (Atkins 2, Hartley 2, Adams 2).

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 In their first big test, the 60-40 win over Westfall at Zane Trace last Friday night, the Warriors played the best they have since practice began. Lawson led the way with 17 points and Scott added 13 but everyone else chipped in with more balanced scoring against a Westfall team with size -- they had players who stood 6-foot-6, 6-foot-4 and 6-foot-3 tall. “We really played pretty well. Probably the best we’ve played,” Beucler said of the Westfall win. “I thought the kids did a nice job.” He added, “They had one kid that hurt us inside but

they did nice job taking him out. We pressed them some, caused some turnovers. Had them off balance with their offense.” Blanchester (0-2) 28 Richardson 1 0 2, Jones 0 0 0, Ledford 2 0 6, Martin 2 1 5, Denham 5 0 10, Muncy 1 1 3, Grogg 0 2 2, Dancy 0 0 0, Speakman 0 0 0. Totals: 11 4 28. Eastern (2-0) 55 Lawson 8 1 19, Scott 11 0 23, Burns 1 0 3, Stivers 1 1 3, Bunch 1 1 3, Day 1 0 2, Pickerill 0 0 0, McIntosh 0 0 0, Pollitt 0 0 0, Patrick 0 0 0, Long 1 0 2, Boudreau 0 0 0. Totals: 24 3 55. Halftime: E 34-15. 3pointers: B 2 (Ledford); E 4 (Lawson 2, Scott, Burns).

Girls Basketball 12/10 Western Brown vs Hillsboro Eastern at McClain Georgetown vs Goshen Ripley at Fairfield Fayetteville vs Butlerville 12/13 Western Brown vs Bethel-Tate Eastern vs Whiteoak Georgetown vs Felicity Ripley at Peebles Fayetteville vs Lynchburg Boys Basketball 12/11 Western Brown at Goshen Georgetown at Batavia Eastern vs Hillsboro Fayetteville at Fairfield

12/14 Western Brown at Norwood Georgetown vs Williamsburg Eastern vs Fairfield Ripley vs Lynchburg Fayetteville vs North Adams 12/15 Western Brown vs Harrison Fayetteville vs Williamsburg Wrestling 12/12 Western Brown at Summit Country Day 12/14 Western Brown at Point Pleasant Invitational 12/15 Western Brown at Point Pleasant Invitational

BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Girls Basketball Georgetown continues strong start The Lady G-Men picked up two wins over Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division foes this past week as they’ve opened their season 3-0 (2-0 SBC-N). Last Thursday night the Lady GMen battled Blanchester and came out with a 57-28 win. “I thought the Blanchester game we came out and did a lot better job in transition,” Georgetown Bernie Cropper said. “Happy we got out and ran the floor and made baskets in transition.” Jesse Kidwell led the Lady G-Men with 20 points in the win. Then, on Tuesday night, the Lady G-Men traveled to Batavia and came home with a 63-25 win thanks to a strong defensive effort. “Our defensive effort was tremendous,” Cropper said. Megan Hatfield led Georgetown with 18 points while Madison Pack added 12 points. In getting off to the strong start, Cropper is pleased with how well his team is passing the ball and playing defense. “We’re playing eight people a lot and they’re all playing very well,” Cropper said.

Western Brown rebounds with two wins The Lady Broncos bounced back from a season-opening loss to Clinton-Massie with back-to-back Southern Buckeye ConferenceAmerican Division wins. Against Amelia last Thursday night, the Lady Broncos overcame a slow start to pick up a 58-35 win. “We struggled shooting in the first half but started to push the tempo and increase our shooting percentage in the second half,” Western Brown coach Kyle Fender said. Kylie Garrett led the way with 19 points while Delayne Seigla added 15 and Taylor Henry added 11 points, seven rebound and seven assists. The Lady Broncos (2-1, 2-0 SBCA) defense was the story in their 78-26 win over Goshen on Tuesday night. “We committed to defending every possession,” Fender said. They gave up just nine points in the first half. Garrett scored 30 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the win while Henry added 18 points.

Fayetteville rolls to third and fourth wins Coming off their tight win over conference and county rival Ripley last Thursday night, the Lady Rockets rolled to two straight wins this week. The Fayetteville defense stifled the Batavia offense on Monday night as they collected 35 steals, many of which led to Fayetteville baskets, and beat the Lady Bulldogs 98-22. “We were (able) to create offense with our defense stealing the ball,” Fayetteville coach Toby Sheets said. “(Our) transition game is as good as ever converting steals into points.” The Lady Rockets dished out 26 assists and shot 59 percent from the field. Makayla Rosselot scored 26 points, and added seven assists, to the lead the Lady Rockets while Lincoln Smyth added a career-high 22 points. Then, on Wednesday night, the Lady Rockets hosted their first home game, scrimmage or regular season, since last February in an 88-42 win over Hillsboro. “I think the shooting percentages, if nothing else, reflects how much home court advantage means,”

Sheets said of the Hillsboro win. The Lady Rockets (4-0) shot 47 percent overall from the field in the win but 58 percent, their best percentage of the season, from behind the three point arc. Alex Carson had a career-best 20 points to match Rosselot’s 20 points to lead the Lady Rockets. Megan Eyre added 13 points and Carly Burroughs chipped in 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Eastern drops pair to top SHL foes Having already battled two tough foes to start the season, the Lady Warriors faced two of the top Southern Hill League teams this week and came up short. In their first conference matchup last Thursday night against North Adams, Eastern simply couldn’t slow down Lady Devil Emily Fite in a 47-18 loss. “It was pretty tough,” Eastern coach John Burrows said. “Fite had 24. We didn’t do a good enough job stopping her. She dominated. (But) we’ve got to give her some credit for that.” It wasn’t just Fite that was the problem, though, as the Lady Warriors committed 35 turnovers and shot just 17 percent in the loss. The Lady Warriors (0-4, 0-2 SHL) played better against LynchburgClay on Monday night but came up short again, losing 47-29. Again, another top player, the Lady Mustangs Laney Lewis, was too much for Eastern to handle. “We played a little better,” Burrows said. “Laney Lewis, another dominant player, had 28. Had trouble stopping that dominant player.” Eastern got down early but fought back. They fought back to within two in the third quarter before Lynchburg pulled away. Hurting the Lady Warriors cause was Kayla Seigla’s foul trouble. The sophomore center picked up three quick fouls and missed most of the first half before coming back in the second half. She led Eastern with 10 points and nine rebounds.

Boys Basketball Fayetteville rolls in opener The Rockets opened their season in convincing fashion as they dropped Blanchester 80-50 last Friday night. “I thought it was a real solid game,” Fayetteville coach Darryl Iles said. “A lot of good things. Shot it well. Got turnovers.” The Rockets (1-0) jumped out in front quickly as they scored 24 first quarter points while making 10 of their 14 shots. But they put the game away in the third quarter when they turned up the pressure on the Wildcats and outscored them 30-13. “We really picked up the pressure in the third quarter and took control of the game,” Iles said. Nick Durham led the Rockets with 24 points while D.J. Iles added 16 points and 10 assists.

Eastern picks up first conference win The Warriors traveled to West Union on Tuesday night and picked up a 51-31 Southern Hills League win thanks to a total team effort. “Our defense did a nice job and we were able to get out in the open floor and get some easy baskets,” Eastern coach Rob Beucler said. Eastern jumped out to a 12-2 first quarter lead and never looked back. Nine different Warriors (3-0, 1-0 SHL) scored, led by Chase Lawson’s 15 points and eight rebounds. “Had the opportunity to play several kids and get them some experience,” Beucler said.

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Jonathan Stivers looks for a passing lane during the Warriors win over Blanchester last Saturday night.

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WBHS Choir students participate in Morehead State University Choral Festival On Monday and Tuesday, November 12 and 13, Mrs. Sara Jordan (choral director at Western Brown High School) took twenty-four students to Morehead State University’s Choral Festival. The Festival is open to high schools all over Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, to send their best singers. The students rehearse for two days under the direction of nationally renowned choral conductors. This year the Festival featured an all women’s choir directed by Dr. Meg Hulley Frazier, and a mixed choir directed by Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe. The students also had the opportunity to watch a concert of the Morehead State University Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, University Chorus, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and Black Gospel Choir. The students had an opportunity of a life time and have brought several techniques they learned back to the classroom to make the Western Brown Choirs even better. First Row (Closest to railing front to back) :Katie Diggins, Lauren Donathan, Katie Price, KK Massey, Hannah Mugnaini, Abby Finch, Marissa Wood, Brittany Webb, Connie Hakala, Michael Simington, Blake Ogden, Anthony Howard. Second Row (front to back): Grace Jacobs, Miranda Howard, Hope Jamison, Haley Loudermilk, Annie Craycraft, Mallory Mahaffey, Tabatha Suttman, Samantha Donell, William Walters, Jesse Arn, Rocky Gerhard, Michael Waters.

Eastern FFA members attend 85th National FFA Convention On Saturday October 27, 2012 The Eastern Brown FFA chapter had two members receive their American Degrees at the 85th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Both Mark Jolly and Dylan Scott earned their American Degrees. The American Degree is an honor that less than two-percent of FFA members ever earn. In order to receive your American Degree a member must be very well-rounded having a functioning SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience program this is essentially a job in the agricultural field or a business run by the student), have an outstanding record of leadership skills, have at least 50 hours of community service, and maintained a "C" average or higher. Both Dylan and Mark worked very hard to meet all of these requirements, and on the Saturday of The National Convention were presented with the gold American Degree charm to proudly pin on their jackets. Congratulations to both for receiving the Highest award that the National FFA Association can bestow. Pictured left to right are Mark Jolly and Dylan Scott.

Eastern High School first quarter honor roll

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National Honor Society inducts new members The Betty Buchanan Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 22 new members on November 15, 2012. These students have shown incredible responsibility in character, service, leadership, and academics at Eastern High School. They will join the 34 current National Honor Society members in various service related activities this year, including the distribution of fruit baskets to area nursing home recipients. Pictured in no particular order are the newest members of the National Honor Society: Aimee Boudreau, Ashley Broughton, Blakelynn Canter, Kansas Castle-White, R.J. Clark, Jeremy Cook, Brandon Covert, Jordan Darnell, Jordan Dawson, Shelby Diener, Hannah Dotson, Jacob Handra, David Kieffer, Kaela Lacey, Mikayla Purdy, Kayla Seigla, Kyndal Sowers, Morgan Sroufe, Hannah Stevens, Katie Woods, Eli Woollard, and Seth Woollard.

Following is the Eastern High School first quarter honor roll for the 2012/2013 school year. 9th grade: Sabrina Beyer, Kassie Brown, Morgan Buck, Ashley CassidyFields, Rebekah Colliver, Vanessa Corboy, Marcus Day, Jessica Edmisten, Rebekah Ellis, Abigail Fultz, Bethany Grayless, Jacob Harness, Morgan Holden, Daniel Hopkins, Adrian Hunter, Brady Klein, Morgan Long, Lindsey Malott, Michelle Mayhugh, Jordan Mingua, Alexander Minton, Jacob Moore, Grace Murrie, Molly Prine, Kendall Purdy, Vanessa Rose, Brooklyn Roush, Blake Shannon, Marcus Silcox, Lauren Tatman, Jessica Tolle, Kayla Tomlin, Caleb Troutman, Heath Unger, Natalie Wagner, Delaney Walsh and Luke

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HEMS 2012 first quarter honor roll HEMS would like to congratulate the following students for making Honor Roll for the first quarter: Kindergarten: Rebekah Bernhardt, Katelyn Blair, Dakota Bolender, Hadlie Clark, Kaylee Clark, Rebecca Clark, Carly Cooper, Jesse Crawford, Josie Davis, Lily Dean, JoJo Dillon, Haley Dumford, Savannah Ebright, Mason Ernst, Ryder Gagen, Gauge Haddix, Hunter Hamblen, Sadie Hathorn, James Hicks, Lily Holder, Hanna Hollin, Haiden Jacobs, Kylee Knoblauch, Paris Lawson, Savannah Luneack, Trent Macmillan, Ryley Mcfann, Elley Mcmullen, Madelyn Miller, Hannah Noschang, Mavis pack, Luke Powell, Jakob Pride, Kylie ScottMoore, Makenna Seibert, Paige Smith, Esta Timmers, Seth VaWinkle, and Jude Woodruff. 1st Grade: Caleb Argenbright, Cassidy Armstrong, Lainey Athon, Matthew Barber, Silas Brookover, Dylan Bruan, Emma Bruan, Cassandra Cadwell, Kyra Cadwell, Connor Casey, Jr Crawford, Camdyn Cunningham, Emma Davidson, Destiny Davis, Shaeleigh Duncanson, Olivia Fischer, Lilah Flores, Ashton Friend, Peyton Fuhrman, Carson Gartner, Brayden Gould, Ava Hans, Brianna Hathorn, Kaylee Helbling, Bryce Henderson, Ashlyn Jetter, Andrew Keith, Randy King, Emilee Lanning, Zachary Mcelroy, Presley Mcfann, Terry McMillion, Tameena Mingua, Laney Noffsinger, A.J. Oelker, Alexis Ormes, Lacey Patten, John Puckett, Emma Roberts, Ben Rothwell, Andrew Rutherword, Joseph Schneider, Landon Schuler, Savannah Smith, Caitlynn Steger, Anthony Stein, Preston Stike, Keegan Tarter, Ben Trumble, Kody Tucker, Timmy Vasquez, Levi Watson, and Kristie Wright. 2nd Grade: Seth Barber, Isaac Bernhardt, Gillian Bishop, Adrianna Blair, Michael Boggs, Robert Brookbank, Jackie Brown, Jackson Cane, Trenton Clarkson, Samara Cmehil, Tyler Cohorn, Cody Comberger, Kayli Cover, Logan Cover, Corbyn Cunningham, Janie Davis, Jew-

els Davis, Sydney Davis, Lexie Dillan, Adora Disque, Samantha Doyle, Hannah Fite, Isabella Fite, Jack FIte, Kara FIte, Paige Friend, Kayne Fulcher, Katie Gibson, Morgan Goodman, Caroline Gorman, AJ Graham, Dawson Hitt, Aubree Hodge, Austin Hutson, Gracie Johnson, Audrey Keith, Connor Keplinger, Raeann King, Aubri Lovell, Alex Martin, Mattie Mckinzie, Grace Miller, Brian Moore, Phoenix Newland, Maria Perry, Kyle Poehlmann, Angel Powers, Aiden Price, Alexus Rider, Cameron Ridepath, Peyton Schadle, Bobby Schluttenhofer, Benjamin Schuler, Nick Sedlitz, Jason Segrist, Shane Silcox, Brianna Stacy, Kate Stratton, Jason Tackett, Tristan Timmers, Madison Townley, and Karley Wilson. 3rd Grade: Straight A – Paige Abbinante, Kellan Arn, Nicolas Bautista, Jaydee Brown, Brookelyn Duncan, Ben Erhardt, Chris Ernst, Evan Grimes, Bella Harrell, Parker Lauders, Skylar Niesen, Bri Planck, Liam Powell, Trey Randolph, Alex Rothwell, and Olivia Young. A/B – Shane Abrams, Mya Baker, Trentyn Bocks, Jacob Crase/Holland, Mary Donley, Rylyn Dyer, Sophia Ernst, Austin Hamilton, Austin Haney, Jacob Holebrook, Jordan Jacobs, Kalisa Jennings, Hailey Jones, Brandon Lanning, Maddy Lucas, Cooper Murray, Colton O’Hara, Kylee Shelley, Riley Shepherd, Keaton Shiveley, Christian Springer, Olivia Stutz, Mary Jane Sult, Jackson Vinson, Samara Weil, and Marissa Whitacre. 4th Grade: Straight A – Bradley Armstrong, Rylie Bridges, Bryson Chambers, Lanie Clark, Hannah Collett, Jack Hathorn, Kyle Hatmaker, Paige Hensley, Hunter Hicks, Darren Hurst, David Hurst, Aleah Iker, Maddie Jamison, Kerstin Baucom, Logan Lindsey, Emma Maple, Zane Mitchell, Shay Pegram, Evan Schauer, Lexy Schuler, Kaleb Scott, Rolena Stowell, Hunter Stutz, Steven Swope, Logan Teegarden, Ben Todd, Eric Turner, and Regan Votel. A/B – Hannah Barber, Mad-

die Benjamin, Aubrey Botts, Bryar Cornett, Kristopher Darlington, Ellie Hirons, Pashience Hughes, Justice Maloney, Gary Powell III, Lily Powell, Abby Roberts, Peirce Schadle, Hunter Shepard, Scott Shouse, Aliesha Smith, Courtney Thomas, and Lexi Vanwinkle. 5th Grade: Straight A – Kenzie Benjamin, Gage Daugherty, Madison Davis, Rosie Dean, Madison Derose, Jesa Duncanson, Grace Erhardt, Elicia Hamblen, Gunner Henry, Emma Holder, Isabella Holland, Emily Huddleston, Lynsey Jackson, Hunter Kattine, Abby Keith, Tristen Luneack, Madison Ogden, Emma Sams, Madeline Sheperd, Joyce Simpson, Bailey Tolliver, Taylor Tolliver, Caitlyn Walters, Waylen Whitaker, and Kara Wilson. A/B – Casey Baker, Dustin Bishop, Kylee Bragg, Hannah Brigs, Wyatt Cole, Haley Comberger, Ryan Copper, Alex Crawford, Trace Dyer, Gracie Fischer, Austin Grammar, Thomas Hamilton, Skyler Hammons-Mofford, Zoe Hurst, Meagan Long, Hunter Macko, Kasey Marcum, Xavier McIntosh, Nolan Mendenhall, Chance Moore, Erin Morgan, Kaden Newberry, Alyssa Parvino, Madison Raines, Vanessa Ross, Grace Sarbach, Sonny Striffolino, Colton Townley, Chance Turner, Rebecca Zahn, and Zachary Segrist. 6th Grade: Straight A – Morgan Back, Brennan Bocks, Braunell Collins, Cassidy Cox, Ryan Craig, Brian Donley, Reagan Henderson, Noah Hiler, Joey Kinder, Chase Lovett, Trevor Miller, Brooklyn O`Hara, Wesley O`Hara, Jake Schuler, and Natasha Turner. A/B – Lizzy Black, Kalli Bryant, Nastassi Chambers, Mark Comberger, David Cowdrey, Jordan Davis, Kierra Davis, Caleb Fite, Jadienne Hall, Hannah Hirons, Jessica Jones, Liam Keller, Kyla King, Faith Macko, Jacob Madden, Alexis Manning, Penni Neal, Jesse Osborne, Madison Patton, Melissa Perry, Cameron Schauer, Cody Scott, Taylor Staley, Sabrina Stutz,

Gabriel Teegarden, Andrew Todd, Katelyn Wallace, and Kortney Wright. 7th Grade: Straight A – Katie Bolender, Mackenzie Bridges, Emily Cooper, Taylor Couch, Sierra Darlington, Alanis Daugherty, Samuel Gibson, Corrin Keplinger, Kylin Kidwell, Sarah Pike, Jenny Rogers, Will Stratton, Evan Wells, and Rylie Young. A/B – Jonathon Armstrong, Seth Becker, Bryson Blankenship, Kyle Boggs, Kain Carter, Savannah Cassady, Sterling Cole, Audra Compton, Rob Conaty, Karley Cornett, Alaina Cowdrey, Brad Davisson, Corey Erbe, Wyatt Fischer, Emma Gibson, Caylee Graham, Sierra Hammons, Kerstin Hartman, Kayla Hedge, Brandon Huddleston, Hannah Liming, Blake Luck, Danielle Morrow, Kensey Murray, Haley Perkins, Alyssa Pollard, Johnny Price, Tyler Seng, Taylor Shelley, Wyatt Siemer,

Zach Stacy, Brett Stinson, Lexi Swope, Joseph Tolliver, and Maddy Whisman. 8th Grade: Straight A – Destiny Anderson, Gunnar Donell, Cole Dotson, Jackson Erhardt, Jake Henderson, Tia Newberry, Logan Nickell, Gabe O’Hara, Hunter O’Hara, Abby Owen, Drew Owen, Brianna Pack, Ginny Pollard, Jesse Roberts, Jefferey Schlueter, Garett Sellers, Karis Shiveley, and Kylee Wright. A/B – Brett Andryshak, Shianne Baker, Cameron Brayton, Bailey Brown, Kobe Bryant, Alex Cadwell, Kasey Canter, Sammy Cliff, Karolann Comberger, Cara Crawford, Drew Day, Karlie Doyle, Tim Harvey, Morgan Hirons, Sydney Layman, Matt Mason, Dillan Murray, Joseph Sams, David Schuler, Jordan Stewart, and Kenny Turner.

Woollard. 10th grade: Samantha Asbury, Branden Ball, Courtney Belmont, Ashley Broughton, Blakelynn Canter, Kansas CastleWhite, Randy Clark, Jeremy Cook, Brandon Covert, Shelby Cowdrey, Jordan Darnell, Jordan Dawson, Shelby Diener, Hannah Dotson, Isayda Gonzalez, Brian Griffin, Jacob Handra, William Jividen, Miranda Johnson, Brittany Knight, Kaela Lacey, Serina Lyle, Danielle McAfee, Haley Pickerill, Mikayla Purdy, Hope Roush, Nathan Schmitt, Kayla Seigla, Autumn Seipelt, Kyndal Sowers, Morgan Sroufe, Hannah Stevens, Alyssa Taylor, Nathan Taylor, Lauren Towne, Katherine Woods, Eli Woollard and Seth Woollard. 11th grade: Vanessa Balas, Aimee Boudreau, Mitchell Cooper, Alexandria Davis, Betty Duffey, Jenna Fish-Jones, Nick Holbrook, David Kieffer, Da Suel Lee, Kaylee Lucas, Kyle Meeker, Connor Patrick, Erica Pflueger, Zoe Rau, Carina Reeves, Blake Reis, Quentin Rowland, Kaylie Ruckel, Ethan Scott, Alyssa Sherman and Jensen Tripp. 12th grade: Shelby Cierley, Renea Collett, Kaitlin Davis, Jennifer Durbin, Laura Ernst, Erin Fetters, Brett Fisher, Jacob Granger, Amber Hornsby, Caitlyn Lewis, Harley Myers, Nicole Powers, Stephanie Routt, Sarah Simpson, Tylar Simpson, Megan Staggs, Katelyn Swartz, Amanda Temple, Austin Williams, Breanna Williams, Bill Wu and Dustin Yockey.

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Rowland family donates aquarium The Eastern Brown FFA chapter recently obtained a fifty five gallon aquarium donated by the Breana Rowland family. The tank was donated along with several fish so that students can learn about how to care for an aquarium along with learning responsibility. The aquarium will also allow students to learn aquarium management which is also a contest members can participate in during the spring. The chapter also received a New Zealand rabbit along with several cages donated by the Grayless family. The chapter is looking into getting more rabbits and other small animals to help promote opportunities for SAE projects and also teach even more responsibility to the students. These are a few of the many new things that the Eastern Brown FFA chapter are beginning to learn more about activities that the chapter participate in keep reading the papers or visit their website at www.eb.k12.oh.us/EasternFFA.aspx Pictured above is the aquarium that is set up in the Eastern Brown Agricultural education classroom

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Winter Craft and Activity Fair sponsored by the New Richmond Lions Marching Band will be held on Saturday, December 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the New Richmond High School, 1131 Bethel New Richmond Road. No admission charge, food or cash donations gratefully accepted for the New Richmond Food Pantry. Over 100 vendors. Please call (513) 553-3191, ext. 10204 for details. Ripley River Village Christmas Concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 8 at the Centenary United Methodist Church, corner of 2nd and Market Streets in Ripley. (Some confusion, it is NOT at the Presbyterian Church). Everyone is invited to attend.

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Hometown Christmas in Aberdeen will be held on Saturday, December 8 at the Aberdeen Community Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Event will open at 5 p.m. with a prayer and lighting of the town tree and a Christmas sing-a-long, with Santa visiting at 5:30. Free hot dogs, BBQ, cookies, chips and a drink will be available. Admission is a non-perishable food item. This event is sponsored by the Aberdeen United Methodist Church Aberdeen Festival Committee. 17th Annual ‘Breakfast With Santa’ sponsored by SATH (Supplemental Assistance to the Handicapped) will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 8 at the Hillsboro Elementary School Cafeteria. The cost is $8 per child and $5 per adult. Activities include pictures with Santa, Christmas cookie baking and decorating with Mrs. Clause. For more information call (937) 393- 1904 ext. 131. St. Patrick’s School Christmas Bazaar located in Maysville, Kentucky which will be held December 7 & 8. For more information please call (937) 392-0500. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner in Sardinia, sponsored by Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc., will be held on Sunday, December 9 at the Eastern Elementary School on Tri County Road, east of the village. Doors will open at noon with the meal served at 1 p.m. To make reservation call (937) 4462523. ‘64 to Grayson’ musical group will appear Sunday evening, December 9 at the Sardinia Church of Christ at 6 p.m. With the Christmas season into full swing, so is 64 to Grayson’s “Angels and Antler’s” Tour. All are invited. Western Brown Touchdown Club will be collecting cookies for the soldiers as well as pre packaged items

on Sunday, December 9 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in front of the Mt. Orab Kroger store. Anyone wanting to make a donation but can’t make it out please call Danny at (513) 490-5299 or Cindy at (513- 305-5481.

TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 10, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714.

Mt. Nebo hosts The Hutchinsons, on Sunday, December 9 at 7 p.m. The Hutchinson’s group called ‘Growing in Grace’ will offer a Christmas program. Mt. Nebo is located three miles north of Hamersville at 11693 St. Rt. 774.

Jackson Township Trustees meeting will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday, December 10 in Ashridge. This meeting is open to the public.

Southern State Singers will present their 14th annual Christmas concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 9 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 234 North High Street in Hillsboro. For more information please contact John Glaze at jglaze@hcf.com or visit www.sscc.edu/students/music.shtml. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, December 10 at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Velvet Frye at (937) 444-7237. Hamersville Village Council Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the village. This meeting is open to the public. Brown County Diabetes Coalition will meet at 6:30 on Monday, December 10 at the Georgetown Methodist Church to learn more about diabetes. Different topics and discussion are offered at each meeting. Please try to attend this meeting. Questions may be directed to the Brown County Health Department at (937) 378-6892. Higginsport Village Council Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the village. This is an open-to-the-public meeting and everyone is welcome. Mt. Orab Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday December 10 at the New Harmony Lodge, 110 South High Street. For more information contact Bob Richmond at (937) 444-4791. Western Brown Local School District Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 10 at the board office. This meeting is open to the public.

TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 10, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. Perry Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 10 in Fayetteville. This meeting is open to the public. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 10, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. This meeting is open to the public. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 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. Byrd Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11 in Decatur. This meeting is open to the public. Ripley Village Council Meeting will be held in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11. This meeting is open to the public. Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab at 6:30 on Tuesday, December 11. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 4445230 for more information. Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center on Tuesday, December 11. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 4445230 for details.

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.

Mt. Orab Village Council Meeting will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11. This meeting is open to the public.

Sardinia Village Council Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 10. This meeting is open to the public.

Huntington Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in Aberdeen on Tuesday, December 11. The public is invited to attend this meeting.

Brown County Sugar Helpers Group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Georgetown Methodist Church on Monday, December 10. The meeting will include speakers, educational material, diabetic recipes and more. Please come and bring a friend.

Al-Anon Family Group Sessions will be held on every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Methodist Church on Church Street, off N. High Street. This group can provide support and information to families and individuals who know someone who suffers from sub-

COURT NEWS Property Sales Jerry Latham and Friendly Meadows Development Company to Jerry B. Latham, 105.30 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 11-262012, $345,000 William G. Nolte and Barbara Lindhorst to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 7.27 acres of land in Green Township, filed 11-282012, $47,975 Lisa M. Oliver to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, 2.18 acres of land in Green Township, filed 11-272012 Jack L. and Alice G. Woody to Douglas P. and Susan A. Miller, InLot 3665, In-Lot 3677 and In-Lot 3680 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 11-27-2012, $1,000 Gene B. and Gladys E. Patton to Danny R. Bubp, In-Lot 1512 and InLot 1513 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 11-26-2012, $23,667 Marvin G. and Deborah S. Leman to Eva N. Combs, In-Lot 1879 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 11-26-2012, $412,000 Paul Snider to Carl Sparks, InLot 23 N 1/2 in Russellville, Jefferson Township, filed 11/28/2012, $49,000 Leah Evans and Patricia Mahoney to Leah Evans, In-Lot 741 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 11-26-2012 John L. and Cara R. Schaefer to Raymond C. and Karen A. Bell, InLot 1059 and In-Lot 1058 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 11-26-2012, $185,000 Lloyd Shane Campbell to JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, Lot 6 (1.54 acres of land) in Perry Township, filed 11-28-2012, $24,667 Steven E. and Sandra S. Bernhardt to Steven E. Bernhardt, .94 acres and .09 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 11-28-2012 Linda L. Allen to John E. Tenkotte, 2.76 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 11-26-2012, $3,500 Brenda Barthel to Brenda K. and Larry E. Amerine, Lot 9 and Lot 10 in Beacon Hill Sub., Mt. Orab, Pike Township, filed 11-26-2012 Linda Poe to Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.97 acres and 1 acre of land in Pleasant Township, filed 11-26-2012, $135,480 Harmon Sizemore to Laurie Sizemore, 2.45 acres of land in Ster-

ling Township, filed 11/27/2012 Christopher and Cassie K. Kathman to MidFirst Bank, Lot 44 in Whispering Wynd Sub., Sterling Township, filed 11-26-2012, $162,888 Lisa Picklesimer to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1.01 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 11-26-2012 Lelia W. West to MidFirst Bank, Lot 2 in Pin Oak Acres Sub., Sterling Township, filed 11-26-2012, $105,773 David A. Hurt to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, 1.32 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 11-26-2012, $45,334 William and Gerrie Eckler to Gerri Eckler, In-Lot R29 in German Addition in Ripley, Union Township, filed 11-26-2012

Marriages Trisha Lynn Casnellie, 21, Hamersville, co-assistant First Stop, Inc., to marry Jeffery James Elliott, Jr., 25, Sardinia, laborer Rita A. Mock, 63, Georgetown, retired to marry Sammy L. Mock, 68, Sardinia, retired

Probate Pauline E. Drake, Georgetown, case #20121208, DOD 10-31-2012, filed 11-21-2012 Alma Ruth Fetters, Georgetown, case #20121207, DOD 9-16-2012, filed 11-21-2012 William N. Hardyman, Sardinia, case #20121211, DOD 7-13-2012, filed 11-26-2012 William D. Leggett, Bethel, case #20121210, DOD 8-28-2012, filed 11-26-2012 Carl E. McFarland, Fayetteville, case #20121209, DOD 2-25-2011, filed 11-21-2012 Inez Joyce Raleigh, Aberdeen, case #20121212, DOD 5-7-2012, filed 11-26-2012 Cordelia Snider, Mt. Orab, case #20121213, DOD 9-10-2012, filed 11-26-2012

Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Adam Dozier versus Alison L. Knox, case #20121173, filed 11-262012, Action: civil stalking Midland Funding LLC versus

Mary Robertson, case #20121175, filed 11-26-2012, Action: other civil Cach, LLC versus Cathy Inglis, case #20121176, filed 11-26-2012, Action: other civil Wells Fargo Financial Ohio, versus Scott liming, case #20121177, filed 11-26-2012, Action: foreclosures Shane Doan versus Ralph Edward Hicks, case #20121183, filed 11-27-2012, Action: civil stalking Shane Doan versus Thomas James Partin, case #20121184, filed 11-27-2012, Action: other civil (stalking) The Huntington National Bank versus Robert Page, case #20121188, filed 11-28-2012, Action: foreclosures Bank of America NA, successor versus Thomas Imbus, case #20121189, filed 11-28-012, Action: foreclosures DOMESTIC CASES Joel R. Theisler, Mt. Orab versus Brandi Theisler, Mt. Orab, case #20121174, filed 11-26-2012, Action: domestic violence Angel Martin, Sardinia versus Billy Koller, Felicity, case #20121178, filed 11-26-2012, Action: domestic violence Brandi Theisler, Mt. Orab versus Joel R. Theisler, Mt. Orab, case #20121179, filed 11-26-2012, Action: domestic violence Katrina E. Parker, Bethel versus Kelly S. Parker, Georgetown, case #20121180 filed 11-26-2012, Action: domestic violence Katrina E. Parker, Bethel versus Nancy K. Parker, Georgetown, case #20121181, filed 11-26-2012, Action: domestic violence Melinda R. Jennings, Georgetown versus Clemons M. Jennings, Georgetown, case #20121182, filed 11-27-2012, Action: termination of marriage Alison Moler, Sardinia versus Thomas Partin, case #20121185, filed 11-27-2012, Action: domestic violence Stephanie Wilson, Bethel versus Joseph Wilson, New Richmond, case #20121186, filed 11-27-2012, Action: termination of marriage Angela E. Wilson, Mt. Orab versus Benji R. Wilson, Cincinnati, case #20121187, filed 11-28-2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Crystal Lawson, Blanchester versus Jeremy Lawson, Blanchester, case #20121190, filed 11-28-2012, Action: domestic violence

stance abuse. For more information call Jean at (937) 444-3877.

public. For more information call (937) 378-3504, ext. 14.

Christmas Party at the Mt. Orab Library will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, December 11 Sign up for a special holiday craft time at 5:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. and visit with Santa starting at 6 p.m. For more information on this fun event please call the library at (937) 444-1414.

Brown County ADAMHS (Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services) special board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 13. This meeting is open to the public.

Village of Russellville will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11. The public is invited to attend this open meeting. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 12 at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662. Fayetteville Village Council Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12. This meeting is open to the public. Book Club for Adults Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12 at the Fayetteville-Perry Library, 406 North East Street in Fayetteville. For more information call (513) 875-2665. Wilson Sroufe VFW Post 9772, Mt. Orab regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 12 at the Pike Township Building on SR 774. New members are welcome. For more information contact Bill Cornetet at (937) 618-0325. Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Belly Dancing Classes will be offered Wednesday, December 12, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m at the Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, December 12, 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, December 12 at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone who is a crocheter or spinner or who wants to learn, is invited to attend and bring a current project. Children are welcome. Further information is available by calling (937) 403-8481 or (513) 314-1656.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, December 13, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. County Adams/Brown Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, December 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Free Knitting and Crocheting Classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, December 14. 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) 5433137. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Central Ohio Opry Classic Country and Bluegrass Show will be held at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Saturday, December 15 in the Clay Township Park building (old Buford School). Concessions are available throughout the evening, includes door prizes and 50/50 drawing. Cost $8 for adults, children under 12, free. Santa Claus at the Rambler Center in Russellville, Saturday, December 15 from 7 to 8 p.m. Bring the kids and enjoy cookies and drinks and bring your camera and have some fun with the family. Kids will receive a holiday treat from the “Big Guy.” Steer/Market Heifer Nose Printing for the 2012 Brown County and State Fairs will be held on Saturday, December 15 between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at the Brown County Fairgrounds. For more information call (937) 378-6716. UPCOMING EVENTS Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at the Community Chapel (Lake Waynoka) will be held on Monday, December 24 at 7 p.m. A time to prepare hearts for the advent of Jesus’ birth and putting focus on the real meaning of Christmas. Everyone is welcome.

TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, at the River Bend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.

Christmas Cantada at Living Church of Five Mile will be held at the church located at 16908 US Rt. 68, Mt. Orab. Performances will be held on Sunday, December 16 at 6 p.m. and Friday, December 21 at 7 p.m. The cantada will include selections from the Living Church of Five Mile Choir, drama team and kid’s choir. Everyone is also invited to our Christmas worship on Sunday, December 23 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information call (513) 515-4933.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 Kick-boxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on December 13 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.

Open House for the Public, hosted by Jessica Little, Brown County Prosecuting Attorney and the Brown County Board of Commissions on Friday, December 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. All are welcome to come and tour the new prosecutor’s office at 510 East State Street, Suite 2 in Georgetown.

Georgetown Village Council Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 13. This meeting is open to the public.

Christmas Past, Present and Future, a light-hearted, but Christ-centered look at Christmas in the 1940’s, 1980’ and the future. Lots of music, laughter and the true Christmas message. Event will be held on Saturday, December 22 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, December 23 at 10 a.m. at Clear Mountain Community Church, 4050 Tollgate Road in Williamsburg. Free admission. for more information call (513) 724-3341 or visit www.cmcchurch.com.

Green Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in Greenbush on Thursday, December 13. This meeting is open to the public. Legion Hall Bingo held each Thursday (including December 13 at 5 p.m. with the kitchen opening at 5:30 p.m. Ripoffs/Instants start selling at 6 p.m., the early bird bingo is at 7:15 and regular bingo begins at 7:30 p.m. Call Ed Fryman for more information at (937) 442-4704. Book Club for Adults Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 13 at 2 p.m. at the Fayetteville-Perry Library, 406 North East Street in Fayetteville. For more information call (513) 8752665. Catholic Rural Life Conference of the St. Martin Deanery will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening, December 13 at St. Mary’s church hall in Arnheim. For details call (937) 378-4769 or (937) 378-4560. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 13. These classes are open to both members and non-members. Call (937) 4445230 for more information. Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting on Thursday, December 13 at 10 a.m. at 150 East Second Street in Chillicothe. For more information on this meeting please call (740) 775-5030. Union Township Trustees meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Library on Thursday, December 13. This meeting is open to the public. Brown County ADAMHS Board Special Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 13 at 6 p.m. This will be a special meeting of the Brown County Community Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services. This meeting is open to the

12-Week NAMI Family-to-Family 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 513-528-5500 or visit www.namicc.org. Book Club for Adults Meeting will be held at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 S. High Street at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18. For more information call (937) 444-1414. The Personnel Committee of the Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, December 19 at 5:50 p.m. preceding the regular monthly meeting of the board at 6:30 p.m. These meetings will be held in the meeting room of the Sardinia Library, 1330 Purdy Road in Sardinia. Immediately following the regular meeting a special organizational meeting will be held. Book Club for Adults meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 20 at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street. For more information call (937) 444-1414. 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 8th Annual Brown County Bridal Show will be held on Sunday, Janu-

ary 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. Book Club for Adults Meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19 at the Georgetown Library, 200 West Grant Street. For more information call (937) 378-3197. ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Support Group of Brown County, will meet between 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 18 at the Western Brown High School. Please come join us. For more information contact Denise Holden at (937) 444-1343. RCAP (Russellville Community Action Planners) will meet in regular session on Monday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arts Council Room. Everyone is invited to attend. Candlelight Service will be held at Taylor’s Chapel United Methodist Church, on Thursday, December 20 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 2460 Greenbush West Road (Sterling Township) in Williamsburg. This event will include refreshments in the Fellowship Hall following the service. Everyone is welcome. Agape Food Pantry, will be open on Friday, December 21 from 1 to 2 p.m., sponsored by the Fayetteville United Methodist Church, 61 East Humber Street. We will return to our regular schedule beginning in January. This food pantry is for Perry Township residents only. Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 19 at the office, located at 706 South Main Street in Georgetown. Meetings are open to the public. For more information call (937) 378-4424, ext. 4. Sterling Township Trustees meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 17 in the township hall. The public is invited to attend. Brown County Singing Convention will meet on Friday, December 21 at the Eastwood Community Church, located at Eastwood and St. Rt 32 at7 p.m. Anyone wishing to take part with special song, poem or any other God given talent, please plan to attend this event. For more information contact Larry Downing at (937) 446-3259. Brown County Educational Service Center will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 18 at the office of the board, located at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown. 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.m4 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.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Phileo Ministries Will Sponsor a clothing ministry for the people in the tri-County area on Saturday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Tri County Baptist Church. For more information call (937) 446-1416.

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31st River Village Christmas Concert set for December 8 The 31st annual River Village Christmas concert will be held Saturday, December 8 at 7 p.m. Because of ongoing repairs at Ripley’s First Presbyterian Church, the concert will be at Centenary United Methodist Church, corner of 2nd and Market Streets in Ripley. Come enjoy an evening of holiday music in the beautifully decorated church. The River Village Community Choir under the direction of Mr. Mike Franklin, the Banks of the Ohio Dulcimer group, and the Delta Kings Quartet are featured in the evening’s program. Many of the area’s talented soloists will also perform, including Bob Bridges, Harriett Groh, and Tami Walters. After the concert, greet your friends and neighbors at a festive reception downstairs in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Linda Fulton, Director of Music at Ripley First Presbyterian, will accompany the choir on the church’s historic 1899 Votteler-Hettche pipe organ and provide pre-concert organ music beginning at 6:45 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public and the church is handicapped accessible.

As I was finishing up hanging up outside lights for the holidays I discovered the dreaded deer damage in my row of Arborvitaes down by the creek. One of my buck “buddies” had rubbed off several large branches of the last tree in the row. Then he moved along to the dwarf red buckeye tree and finished up with my white lilac bush for dessert! My husband reminds me each year as we enjoy the escapades of the young deer running around all our Spruce trees that eventually some will come back to make their mark on the landscape. This year for the first time they discovered that they could lean over the rabbit fence to munch on lettuce, but it still hasn’t dawned on them that they could simply jump over the fence. That will probably happen next year! According to FactSheet W-5-200, Preventing and Controlling Deer Damage, (available at ohioline.edu.osu) Whitetailed deer were nearly extirpated from much of the eastern United States in the early 1900’s because of habitat changes and overhunting. However, numbers of deer have increased throughout Ohio and the East as forests matured over the past century and appropriate hunting seasons were established. The white-tailed deer is now among the most common mammals in the state. Although hunters and nature enthusiasts may enjoy the

What’s for lunch at your school? BY Pat Kimble RULH Superintendent

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Every morning, parents send their children off to school knowing that the school will provide a free breakfast to any student who wants it through the Universal Breakfast program. In the case of our elementary students, their breakfast is ready and waiting for them when they arrive at their classrooms. Our breakfast and lunch menus are planned and prepared based upon the current federal requirements. Just like anything else associated with public education, the State/Federal Governments are heavily involved with the child nutrition program. Why is this the case? Well, there are actually two very good reasons for this. First, schools receive commodities from the government on a regular basis. These commodities help us to hold down on the cost of the meals that are served. Plus, for each complete meal that we serve at school, we are eligible for a reimbursement from the government on those meals if we are in fact following the government guidelines. Second, there is an epidemic nationwide of childhood obesity. Too many children receive too little proper nutrition combined with an overall lack of physical activity. Thus, we have new national guidelines that cover everything from what constitutes a nutritious meal to what size portions we are allowed to serve. Speaking of the school meals, it takes more than just the main entrée to make up

what is considered to be a complete meal. There are vegetable and fruit choices that must be selected by the student when going through the serving line. Even if your child doesn’t like vegetables or fruits, these items must be selected and be on your child’s tray when she/he reaches the cashier. Whether or not your child chooses to eat the vegetables and fruits is up to him/her. Yes, by federal mandates, we are offering up vegetable items that your child may not be that familiar with, such as cooked or scalloped cabbage, beets, brussel sprouts, and others. It is a proven fact that vegetables and fruits have nutritious benefits in them that all children need in order to have a better chance of growing up healthy and strong, but not obese. It is also a proven fact that obesity can lead to a whole host of medical problems such as diabetes and heart disease. Make no mistake about it, for many students who are not used to eating various vegetables and fruits, it takes time to acquire the taste or palate for them. For those students who have been used to eating fruits and vegetables as snacks that our menus are all about nutrition and the promotion of better health as our children go from childhood to adulthood. So, just as with school work and grades, we need to support our parents as we join together to promote better health for our children over the course of a lifetime. That doesn’t mean that every now and then you can’t have fast food. It just means that maybe we need to mix it up more with the healthier food

Snap Fitness and MOMS are working together on MOMS Gift Drive The Mount Orab Middle School (MOMS) Honor Society and Student Council began collecting gifts for this program about 6 years ago to help families provide gifts for children of all ages. Last year they were able to provide gifts for 48 families. This year Snap Fitness, Mt. Orab is helping out. Every new member who donates a gift at the gym for the gift drive will receive free enrollment. Cur-

rent Snap Fitness members who donate a gift at the gym for the drive will receive a free personal training session. All donations must be received before December 15. Working together we hope to help many families enjoy the spirit of giving this holiday season. For questions please contact mtorab@snapfitness.com or call (937) 4445230.

choices. RULH lunch prices have remained frozen for the past 4 (four) years. We have been able to keep lunch prices where they are and still operate the Child Nutrition program in the black! Between the demand for the food worldwide, and less than helpful weather conditions, the price of food keeps climbing. This means that we will eventually have to increase our lunch prices, probably as early as the 2013-14 school year. That’s the bad news. The good news is that we still offer a nutritious breakfast to all students at no charge through our universal breakfast program. Mr. Kevin Lester is the child Nutrition Supervisor for the RULH School District. If you have any questions about this article, you can reach him at 937-392-1141. As a side note, for the past few weeks and continuing until the Christmas Break, we have been offering “Salad Bar Wednesdays” at the high school as an alternative to the regular menu on that day. This program has been gaining in popularity with each passing week. This is a good thing due to the nutritional value of salads. So, it looks like “Salad Bar Wednesdays” could become a permanent option at the high school following the Christmas break. RULH already offers a salad bar option at the Middle School. Thank you, and Bon Appétit!

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sight of deer, this animal has presented some problems throughout the state. Deer are involved in vehicular collisions, overbrowsing of parks and reserves, and damage to a variety of crops, gardens, nurseries, and trees. Damage by deer can be identified by the jagged or torn surface on twigs or stems that they browse (compared to the clean-cut surface left by rabbits and rodents). Deer tracks are also easily identified. As with all nuisance wildlife problems and damage concerns, changing your level of tolerance is the easiest solution. However, you must ultimately decide what level of damage warrants action. If you choose to manage your deer problems, remember that there seldom are quick

solutions. The key to success is persistence. Damage Prevention and Control tactics include: Exclusion, Habitat Modification, Scare Tactics, Repellents and Toxicants, and shooting. (Be sure to check with the Division of Wildlife for hunting regulations and limits.) The Ohio Division of Wildlife also has a very informative publication on Deer Damage Control (Publication 138). When you are considering the purchase of new ornamental plants for your landscape you can refer to the handy list included with the OSUE FactSheet. Plant species are grouped together by how frequently they have been damaged by deer. The “Rarely Damaged” list includes: Barberry, Common Barberry, Paper Birch, Common

Boxwood, Russian Olive, American Holly, Drooping Leucothoe, Colorado Blue Spruce and Japanese Pieris. Where is my Arborvitae on the list? On the “Frequently Severely Damaged” list, of course!!! Check the internet and you will find a long list of books about Deer-Resistant Landscaping, but the bottom line is deer will eat almost anything if they choose to do so. I have learned that I need to choose my battles, and try to be smarter about the plants that I choose for my gardens. So much to consider…how often does it bloom, will it survive a drought, or freezing temperatures, are the leaves attractive, and is it on the “deer candy” list? There have been several changes in the schedule for the Master Gardener training classes. The new class will meet February 20 through May 22, once a week on Wednesdays; from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Deadline to register is February 11, 2013 with the cost still being $150. . If you want to take the training, but do not want to become a volunteer the cost is $360. If you are interested in registering for the training, please contact the Adams County OSUE office at 937-544-2339. Tomorrow’s forecast is 70 degrees, my plan is to head out to work on Honeysuckle. This will probably be my last opportunity for 2012 to tackle this woodland bully. Be sure to enjoy the warm weather while it lasts!

Georgetown Jr-Sr High School first quarter honor roll Georgetown Jr-Sr High School principal, Jerry Underwood, is pleased to announce the students in grades 7-12 who achieved Honor Roll status for the 1st quarter. To achieve Honor Roll status, students must attain a grade point average of 3.30 (B+) for the 1st quarter. Students who received all A’s (4.0 GPA) are named to the Principal’s Honor Roll. These students are indicated with an asterisk. Grade 12 – Jesse Adamson, Matt Bailey, Adrianna Boothby, Destiny Cox, Tom Cropper, Kyle Damen*, Heidi Fancher, Janson Florence, Caty Fussnecker*, Sydney Helbling, Sarah Houston, Kaelyn Jordan, Jesse Kidwell*, Veronica Lawrence*, Nathan Lewis, Nicholas Lewis*, Taylor Linkous, Logan Lucas, Nick McAfee, Trent McFarland, Brittany Neff*, Madison Pack*, Clay Rhoten, Cody Ridner, Austin Rust, Quin Sandlin, Johnny Siemianowski, Tommy Stenger, Banon Swartz, Brandon Tucker, Abigail West*, Bradley Zurbuch Grade 11 – Kourtney Bruton, James Burns*, Mackenzi Carrington, Elijah Cochran, Dakota Colliver, Jackie Davis*, Cain DeBord, Montana Dennis, Alicia Gifford, Devin Kern*, Allison Kistler,

Trevor Lewis, Hannah Lillich, Connor McKenney*, Kaelyn McLaren, Morgan Meranda, Morgan Ott, Trenton Poe, Caitlyn Richey, Allison Smith, Cassandra Starrett, Jesse Steinman, Vincent Strickland, Meranda Sullivan, Spencer Taylor, Samantha Updike, Kylie Watson, Clayton Wenninger*, Kara White*, Becca Whitaker, Jerod Young* Grade 10 – Alexa Baker, Morgan Cowdrey, Jake Cropper, Kelly Cunningham, Darienne Doss, Carlee Ellis, Morgan Fletcher, Morgan Gast, Jessica Griffith, Veronica Johnson, Clinton McElroy, Ashley McKinney, Haley Meranda, Jacob Miller*, Jessie Mootz*, James Napier, Allison Newberry, Kasey Spires*, Savanna Swartz, ShaLane VanWinkle, David Ward*, Courtney Wiechman, Matthew Williams*, Megan Williams* Grade 9 – Allison Bailey, Adrianna Beavers, Savannah Carter, Cailen Clark, Evan Cotter, Kelsey Crawford, Sierra Evans, Daniel Franckewitz, Sydney Fussnecker, Rachel Gibbons*, Kelsey Gleason, Shelby Griffith*, Brendan Hatfield, Lorrin Hrack*, Bailey Johnson*, Chad Lambert, Kristin Manning, Darla McKinzie, Kelsey Miller, Harrison Pollock,

Amanda Poff*, Kalamity Spencer, Miranda Wallace*, Alex Wilburn, Cierra Young Grade 8 – Zachary Bentley, Ashley Bilbrey, Mariah Bonar, Ashley Brandenburg, Madison Brown, Alexis Cahall, Sydney Carrington, Blake Colliver, Brittney Davis, Elisha Dean, Christopher Dietrick, Lexi Drake, Karrington Ecker, Kansie Garrity, Alexandria Graves, Tanner Householder, Kimberly Johnson, Cheyenne Kirlik, Kylee Leggett, Taylor McKinney, Lydia Powell, Emmalee Rockey, Gracie Rust, Abigail Stapleton, Sara Stewart, Summer Stewart, Piper Tomlin, Dakota Turner , Solomon Underwood Grade 7 – Austin Armacost, Makayla Behrendt, Desiree Carter, Samuel Clifton, Samantha Davis, Laike Dennis, Caroline Ellis*, Courtney Faul, Dylan Houston, Hannah Jacobs, Hayden Joiner, Daren Knauff*, Zachary Koehler*, Nate Lambert, Kayle McFerron, Will Mootz*, Austin Nehus, Destiny Perkins, Xan Planck*, Ashley Poff, Bradley Rhoten, Trey Spires, Tiffany Stanley, Jonathan Strickland, Sha Thompson, Adrian Waltz, Josh Ward, Wesley Wolf*, Kathryn Yochum

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AEP Ohio holiday special increases appliance recycling rebate to sixty dollars Limited-Time Offer for Recycling Refrigerators, Freezers As people across Ohio plug in space heaters and holiday lights, AEP Ohio encourages its customers to also unplug and recycle old refrigerators and freezers. If they act now, they qualify for a rebate temporarily increased from $50 to $60 for participating in the program. AEP Ohio is raising its rebate by $10 for customers who enroll in the program from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 to encourage customers to recycle old, energy-wast-

ing refrigerators and freezers. Taking part in the program can also pay off by helping offset the high cost of heating homes during cold winter months. In addition to higher rebate checks, getting rid of an outdated refrigerator or freezer can save customers up to $150 per year on their electricity. AEP Ohio customers who want their units picked up can call 1-877-5454112, or visit AEPOhio.com/Rebates. The program is limited to removal of two units for each household per year. Appliances to be recycled must be in working order with an inside measure-

ment of 10-30 cubic feet. Most standard size units qualify. “Our seasonal special is a great way to save time and make a little extra money for the bills after the holidays or for January sales,” said Deanna Gilliland, AEP Ohio Consumer Program Coordinator. “Participating in AEP Ohio’s program is as easy as scheduling a free pickup. And it allows you to save electricity all year.” Units picked up through the program are transported to an appliance recycling facility operated by JACO Environmental. JACO safely removes hazardous materials from the old en-

ergy-guzzlers, reclaiming 95 percent of the materials in the appliances for reuse in manufacturing new products. Investor-owned utilities in Ohio are required to meet specific energy reduction targets. The energy efficiency programs are part of AEP Ohio’s overall energy efficiency and peak demand response efforts to meet the State of Ohio target of reducing electricity consumption 22 percent by the end of 2025. For more information about AEP Ohio’s energy efficiency consumer programs, events and tips, go to AEPOhio.com/Rebates.

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MAIN ST. in Georgetown, 2br, 1ba. Tenants pay all utilities. $395/mo. Will work w/deposit due to holidays. Call 937-444-5223.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 3BR HOUSE near Mt. Orab, $650 monthly rent. Security Deposit & references required. No Pets. Call Jami at 937-444-0334. 3BR, 1BA, 2-story home, very vice, large garage, big yard in Sardinia, OH in Eastern local school district. $650/month. Security deposit & last month rent required $650. Call for details: 937-446-2542 between 9am & 5pm. After 5pm call 937-213-2131. FOR RENT: 2-3 bedroom, 1.5 bath house with basement in Mowrystown. Call 937-442-1111. NEW CONSTRUCTION 4 bedroom for rent. Mt. Orab, 2 bath, 2-car garage, appliances, 1 year lease, no pets. Please call 937-213-1548.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 18X80 3BR, 2.5ba., C/A, stove, refrigerator, washer & dryer w/outside storage building on 5acres w/stocked fishing pond. Located in Brown County 10 minutes from 32. $650/mo. plus deposit. No inside pets! Must have references. 937-288-2623. 3BR, 1.5BA, large yard, storage shed, no pets, good credit, $500/mo plus deposit, 937-444-3701.

GEORGETOWN - 2br, 2ba, washer/dryer hookup, $450/mo. plus deposit. 937-378-4706 or 937-213-2401.

308 - OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT LARGE 24X48 pole barn on US 68 in Mt.Orab area for rent/lease, cement floor, nice large lot with parking. Great for small business, $850/mo, $850/deposit. 513-703-2430.

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

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE 3-4 BEDROOM, two bath home with 2 car detached garage, nearly 2 acre lot with potential building lot. House has central air, full basement with one car garage, above ground pool, large deck and wood burning insert fireplace. Sale of house will include oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and washer/dryer, $105,000, Decatur, Ohio, call 937-373-0303.

FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel. Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres) MT. ORAB, 3br, 1.5ac, 2-car garage, $44,900. Possible owner financing. Call 937-444-2689.

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400 - HOUSES FOR SALE

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“PRICE REDUCED” LOVELY, WELL maintained country home. Newly remodeled, 3-4br, 2ba, 2275 sq. ft., on 2.4/ac., 937-444-2676, Mt. Orab area, www.sharphome.com/lis ting/view/130525

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

406 - FARMS FOR SALE 401 - CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT 2BR, 1.5BA, balcony, equipped kitchen, dishwasher, washer/dryer hookup, fireplace & cathedral ceilings, $650 to $700/mo. plus deposit, water furnished, 513-658-5766 or 513-446-7255.

403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE NICE 2 bedroom mobile home, all electric, includes stove & fridge. Must move home. Asking $6000.00. 937-378-6827.

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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)

GREAT HORSE Farm! 1200 sq/ft barn with water & electric. Near Lake Waynoka at 7892 Ash Ridge-Arnheim Rd. Great building site for a house. $104,000 or best offer. 765-517-1276.

410 - LEASE/OPTION TO BUY MT. ORAB area, 16x80, 3br, 2ba on 1 acre, $645/mo. plus deposit. Lease option to buy mobile home only. Call Rick 513-724-1315.

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 Opening November 5, 2012

504 - BUSINESS SERVICES WAITS HEATING & COOLING 3967 Greenbush East Rd. Mt. Orab, OH 45154 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.

602 - ANTIQUES

611 - WANTED TO BUY

SOLID STATE 1976 stereo electrophonic, plays 33-45-78, eight track tapes & radio, $200, 937-444-4315 before noon.

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

607 - FIREWOOD FIREWOOD FOR sale, $100 truckload. Call Drew Howser at 937-444-4787 or Corey Spitznagel at 937-444-4525 for details. 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. SEASONED & split mixed hardwood, fullsize truck load thrown in & thrown out, $90. Will deliver in area between Mt. Orab & Felicity and Amelia & Georgetown, 937-379-5071 or 937-618-9499.

SEASONED FIREWOOD, 4’x8’ Rick. You pick up or we deliver, $55 plus delivery. Why pay more? Call 937-515-4012, 513-581-7858 or 513-518-3832.

613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES BLUE HEELER pups, 3 males born September 14. Good companions & great watch dogs. Parents on property. Please call 937-386-2995 or 937-217-1130. If no answer leave a message.

BORDER COLLIE puppies for sale. Born 10/18/12. Grandfather of pups is 3-time World Champion from Glasgow, Scotland, $250 Firm. Pups from this lineage usually sell for $800 $1500 each. All pups are ABCA registerable. Call 937-822-1950 (Georgetown). Puppies shown are 2 of litter of 7- all marked differently.

614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK

FOR SALE: a 1-year-old jack donkey and a 6-month-old jack donkey. Call 937-442-1111.

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Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:

937-515-2692 808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1930’S-PRESENT

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

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 26’ 1995 Dutchman Camper. Appliances included, shower, sleeps 6. Has new brakes & tires. Asking $1900 OBO. 513-375-8651.

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MLS#1318272 - 7 ACRE LOT in Sardinia Must See! Beautiful 7acre lot. Motivated Seller. Don't Miss Out! $56,000

1324362 - Pike Twp - Renovated 1.5 story home on 1.97 rolling acres. Beamed ceilings, gourmet kitchen, NDING E P D newer carpet SOL & exterior doors. Stocked pond, 40x32 garage w/steel 12' roll-up door. Add'l one car w/lean too. Covered front porch and back deck. First Offering! $98,500 MLS#1328251 - Mt. Orab - Country elegance in exclusive Beacon Hill. 3BD, 2BA. Brand new flring, paint, chair rail & crown molding. Lg rooms. Beautiful brick FP, cathedral ceilings & fully equip. kitchen w/ great storage. Enclosed screen porch w/attached octagonal deck. $215,000

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1334873 - Mt. Orab- Beautiful Bi-Level nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac. 3BD, 2.5 BA. Crown molding, accent walls, chair rail, cathedral ceiling, Rec rm, Family rm, back deck, fire pit, shed, fully fenced back yard w/tree house. Additional carport. $124,500

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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 1322164 - Williamsburg - Beautiful Sears & Roebuck home situated on a quiet town double lot. Pristine hardwood floors (Oak down & Pine up). Arched doorways, wide baseboards, french doors to enclosed back porch. Fenced yard. 1 car garage. Partial poured basement. $82,500

1324847 - Mt. Orab - Location! Setting! Location! All Brick Ranch 100's of feet off of the road. 5 Acres! 3BD, 2BA. Supreme curb appeal! Sunken family rm, equipped kitchen, newer roof. 2 finished rooms in bsmt. 24x26 finished rm. in garage. 2 car bay also. Rolling woods on rear. $179,900

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1336137 -Sardinia - Incredible lakefront property nestled on a cove. 4BD, 3.5 BA. Hearthstone hewn log home in impeccable condition. Hardwood flrs. on 1st level except for MBR suite. Gormet Kit.w/blt-in microwave, oven and granite island range top. Granite countertops. $369,900

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Georgetown - Great investment opportunity or home to raise your family. This 3 BR 2 Ba home is ready to move-in. Unique as it could function as a one or two family. New carpet, fresh paint, oversized 2 car gar. 1+ acre on public water and sewer with 2 separate taps. $84,900

1334506 - Mt. Orab - Immaculate! It's all done for you. 3BD, 2BA. Newer roof, windows, brand new furnace beautiful fiberglass entry door. 1800 sq ft of great attention to detail. Spaciousimpeccable. $125,000 1331446 - Batavia- Quaint little cottage nestled on a wooded lot. This 2 bdrm 1 bath home needs some TLC to make it ANGE H C E your own or PRIC would make a lucretive rental. Mins from Amelia & Batavia. $33,000 Look no further! - 1320705 - Mt. OrabPossible Owner Financing! Completely torn down to studs! Brand new inteD L rior everything, SO HVAC & windows. Beautiful renovation. 3 BD, 2 full BA, covered front & back porch. Public water & sewer. Corner location. Circular drive. 3 BR's 2 Ba. $68,900

1243844 - Investment opportunity! Nothing to do but take over the MILY A F TI rent roll!! MUL Total renovation on all units. 4 different units! Elec & gas separately metered. Laundry facilities on site. Partial Bsmt. Fresh paint on exterior. $147,500

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1333084 - Mt. Orab - Exquisite Custom Blt Full Brick home in exclusive Beacon Hill sub-divison. Formal dining room w/tray ceiling. Flr to ceiling stone F/P. Custom windows w/transomes. Beautiful MBR suite. Gourmet kit w/corian counters. Full fin bsmt. Stunning! $219,900

1331501 - Mt. Orab - 3 BR 2BA Full brick home on a picturesque 1.4 acre setting. Almost 2000 sq. ft. of living area. Newer roof and laundry room. The tiered decking on the rear serves as an add'l recreation area w/lots of mature shade. This is the first offering in this arena. Call Bert or Dominic for more details! $134,500

1258238- Sardinia- 3BD, 2BA, Almost 1500 sq.ft. of open living area. Master BD suite. Dining Rm. & Equipped eat-in Kitchen. Large front deck & covered back porch. Affordable living seconds off St. Rt. 32. Back yard completely privacy & fenced. 2 car carport. $79,900 1265584 - Mt. Orab - OWNER FINANCING! Flexible Terms!! Former Cahall Apparel Store Y in the heart of MIL A F Mt. Orab. TI MUL 1100 sq ft of store front office area w/4 add'l rental apts. Full walkout bsmt. Low maintence. 15 space parking lot with mo. income. Public Utilities. $199,900

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1336123 - Georgetown - Beautiful craftmanship of this total renovation! Brand new flring, windows, roof, furnace, siding, kitchen w/appliances & elec. service. 3BD, 1BA. A doll house ready to move-in. 40x30 barn w/new siding, roof, & gar. door. 20x10 shed. A true must see! $89,900

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1332248 - Hamilton Twp - New HVAC, HWH, remodeled Kitchen w/Corian counters, vanities in all baths, & lighting pkg in ‘11. Vaulted Liv. Rm. & Mstr. Bdrm. New carpet thru-out. Slate in Kitchen & Dining Rm. Fenced backyard w/separate dog run. Nice storage. $149,900

1333914- Mt. Orab - S.E. corner of SR 32 & Klein Rd. 2200 ft. of frontage on (limited access) SR 32 & 1585 ft. of frontage on Klein Road. 51.49 acres. Multi-purpose ground. Water at the road. $310,000 Eastern School District - 3 BD on .91 Acre. This clean & affordable all brick home has a 2 car detached garage & is wheelchair accessible. Bright & Cheery, this home boasts a beautiful WBFP and a nice covered front porch. $62,500 1312624 - Georgetown - Walk back in time as you enter the front door of this magnificent home! 3BD, 1.5 BA. Double parlor, fluted wdwk w/rosettes. Wide baseboards & a cherry bannister. A dry cellar underneath. This home has a secure, local alarm system which can be transferred to the new owner. $79,900 1299751- Sardinia - 3.25 Acre Mini-Farm. Solidly built Ranch, well kept. 2BD, 1BA. 25x36 Log cabin w/stone FP & huge pot belly stove. 36x36 tobacco barn w/built in stall. Water outside barn. Fenced pasture. Hundreds of feet of road frontage. Close to SR32 on lightly traveled road. $99,900

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901 - SALES ESTATE SALE Selling Private 6 used tractors; 2-wheel & 4-wheel drive, some w/loaders & belly mowers. All in excellent condition. New 3pt. tillers, selling below cost. Also, related equipment, discs, plows, box blades, 4-7ft. used finish mowers. Excellent condition. 1hr from Columbus, Cincinnati & Dayton. 937-402-0461. HUGE FAMILY Yard Sale every Fri., Sat. & Sun. from 9am-7pm at Holly Lanes on St. Rt. 125, Amelia. Lots of items for home, clothes for kids & adults, great prices.

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE: hookrealestate.com GEORGETOWN VILLAGE - Brick ranch with natural gas furnace & AC. Low maintenance home w/shaded yard. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. Nice rear sun porch & patio. Oversized blacktop driveway. 1 year old dimensional shingle roof. Asking $109,900 GEORGETOWN VILLAGE - Multi Family!! Four identical tri-plexes, each having (2) two bedrooms & (1) one bedroom units. All units have equipped kitchens, living room & bathroom. Newer & in good condition. Great opportunity for the investor! Good Cash flow. Now reduced to $459,900 GEORGETOWN VILLAGE - Two building lots in one of Georgetown’s nicer subdivisions: .503 Acre Lot - $30,000 (Seller will pay water & sewer taps) .938 Acre Lot - $15,000 (All utilities available for buyer) Call today for more details! GEORGETOWN VILLAGE - Vinyl ranch w/1518 SF (Per CH) in nice subdivision. Recent improvements include fresh paint throughout, new LR & Hall carpet, bathroom vanity, faucets, dishwasher disposal & range. Electric FA w/AC. Large rear c/c patio. 2 car attached garage w/new opener. Asking $94,500

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Joe Wiederhold’s COMPLETE TOY TRACTOR COLLECTION

AUCTION When: Sat. Dec.15, 2012 @ 10:00 am Where: Jackson Twp. Hall, 3263 St. Rt. 50 Williamsburg, Ohio 45176, approx. 7mi. East of Owensville, Ohio @ auction signs

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Do Not Miss This Auction! Mr. Joe Wiederhold, has contracted Lewis Auctioneering to Sell at public Auction his Life Long Collection of Toy Tractors. All of the Proceeds from this auction, including Lewis Auctioneering’s time & service, will be “BENEFITING ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL” Mr. Weiderhold’s Toy Tractor collection includes a large number of pieces, of which approx. 95% are still in original packaging. It includes many limited edition, hard to find pieces, for the Collector, as well as some Beginner Collectables, & some Gently used pieces. Also there will be a few piece’s of full sized farm Equipment. Listed below are just a few of the items that will be offered at this auction. 1990 John Deere Model A precision Classic #1; 1991 John Deere Model A w/290 series cultivator precision Classic #2; 1986 10th Anniversary Great Plains Drill w/ wooden box; 1977 Oliver Special Cast Collectors Edition wide front; International 3588 2x2; Plastic Farmall A w/sickle mower; 1994 Ohio FFA Farmall F-20; 1999 John Deere 4020 w/237 corn picker precision #14; 1997 Farmall HD w/loader precision #10; John Deere 6600 Combine w/grain table & chain ribbon; 1995 Farmall M precision #7; 1994 Farmall F-20 precision #6; 1987 Ertl Ford 8N w/Dearborn plow; & 1990 John Deere pull type Combine 50th anniversary. Auctioneers Note & Terms: This will be a nice size Toy Tractor Auction, over 100 pc’s have been numbered & listed and will sell from that list. For a full auction list & pic’s www.auctionzip.com (user #7414) or call Lewis Auctioneering, David P. or David S. Lewis at 513-724-3903 or 513-200-9662. TERMS: Cash or Check w/Photo ID

COUNTRY PRIVACY!! Lovely ranch home on 1.50 acres w/a tree lined blacktop driveway provides off road setting. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. Electric heat pump w/AC. Floors are ceramic tile, hardwood & w/w carpet. Large kitchen w/abundant cabinet space & appliances stay. Full front porch & newer rear c/c patio. 40x40 newer garage w/extra finished space for many uses. Large upground pool. Reduced to $149,900 MT. ORAB - Brick ranch located in the country, yet conveniently close to town & SR 32. New roof in ‘09 & other recent improvements. Eat-in kitchen. WBFP in living room & gas FP in family room. 3 Bedrooms. 1.5 Bathrooms. 22x10 Breezeway & attached garage. Cedar lined closets & hardwood under carpet. Full walkout basement. Shed/Barn. Reduced to $67,500. David “Sam” Cropper - Broker/Owner Cell (513) 520-2552 Beverly Cropper, Realtor/Owner Cell (513) 520-3788 Barry Daulton - Realtor • Cell (513) 403-7832 Pat Daulton, Realtor • Cell (513) 218-8766 Jay Hanselman, Realtor • Cell (513) 535-5309 Lee Schweickart, Realtor • Cell (937) 515-6639 Email hookrealestate@hookrealestate.com

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1949 8N Ford tractor with finish mower, asking $4000. Call 513-383-0287 evenings or 937-446-2916 daytime.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 were 18 crafters set up for the craft show. “Once again the quilt show was a big hit,” she said, “there were more than 60 quilts on display at the Presbyterian Church, all laying over the pews.

“And of course the “Joy in the House Bell Choir was enjoyed by everyone, we were so glad they joined the festivities.” Myers said the attendance was wonderful and everyone said they enjoyed the celebration.

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Vans filled with American Veterans from the Georgetown Veterans Home served as Grand Marshalls of the 2012 Christmas Parade in Georgetown, December 1.

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The Georgetown Honor Guard proudly led they 2012 Christmas Parade, followed by vans filled with American Veterans.

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Largest crowd ever enjoyed the 2012 G’town Christmas Parade and festivities

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Kids watching the recent Georgetown parade were anxious to see this jolly man in red who followed the parade.

Spectators at the 2012 Christmas Parade in Georgetown especially enjoyed and appreciated this beautiful entry from Classic Federal Credit Union.

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Representatives from the Southwest Regional Medical Center walked along side their beautiful float during the Christmas Parade in Georgetown

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Georgetown Animal Hospital, Inc. was well represented at this years parade. Several dogs, dressed in holiday attire walked in the parade.

Georgetown’s beautiful Ladder Truck 22 was a big hit with children watching the Christmas Parade in Georgetown. Frosty the Snowman rode on top.

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The Georgetown High School Marching Band played Christmas tunes as they marched from their school through the center of town, entertaining large crowds of people.

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Hamersville first graders visit the Post Office

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On Tuesday, November 20, the 1st graders from Hamersville School visited their local post office. The students had written letters to some of the staff members at school or to their families at home. They carried their letters to the post office, bought stamps, and mailed their letters. The students learned about letter writing, addressing envelopes, where to put a stamp, and the mailing process in general. This activity was done in conjunction with the literacy theme, “Community Workers”, which the students have been studying. A special thanks to Betty at the Hamersville Post Office for taking her time to help the students!

Book sale to be held during Ripley’s River Village Christmas The Ripley Friends of the Library is holding their annual book sale during Ripley’s River Village Christmas. The sale is going on through December 9. Friday begins after the 5:30 p.m. tree lighting ceremony, Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. The sale will be held at a NEW location! 19 Main Street, Ripley, Ohio – this is the building beside the Ripley library—bigger location means more room, more tables, more stuff! The Friends of the Library holds the book sale to generate money for the

Friends to then help the library by sponsoring programs, purchasing books and services for the public library. Come expecting some great bargains! We have received many boxes of books both old and new, along with what we have weeded from the collection to make room for new materials. Mostly books but there are some excellent movies and music scattered within the collection. Some books are highly collectible, and there are treasures to be found. For more information please call (937) 392-4871.

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Mt. Nebo U.M.C. Children's Christmas Play The children's ministries of Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church (U.M.C.) will present "The Christmas Lamb" on Sunday, December 16, 2012. The program begins at 6 p.m. and will take place in our new church. Cookies and punch will be served after the program. Please come and be blessed by this presentation of the beautiful Christmas story. Mt. Nebo U.M.C. is located at 11693 St. Rt. 774, Bethel, Ohio, just three miles north of Hamersville at Neal's Corner. If you have any questions please call the church office at (937) 379-1225.

Christmas program set at Sardinia church Sardinia Church of Christ invites you to a concert presented by the musical group '64 to Grayson' on Sunday, December 9. With the Christmas season in full swing, so is 64 to Grayson's "Angels and Antler's" Tour! Featuring Christmas favorites and new classics, the "Angels to Antler's' tour packs something for the whole family. This show will be sure to knock the Grinch right out of you! Come join us for fun and great music on Sunday evening at 6 p.m. on December 9.

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Mt. Nebo to host The Hutchinsons Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church invites the community to a Sunday evening of worship with The Hutchinsons. The family group called Growing In Grace will offer a Christmas program December 9 at 7 p.m. The title of their presentation is “Christmas – Only The Beginning.” The ageless account of the birth of Jesus Christ will be heard through wonderful harmony and presented in unique drama. Mt. Nebo is located three miles north of Hamersville at 11693 State Route 774.

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