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School safety becomes hot topic BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The horrific school shooting in Newtown, CT where 20 children and 6 adults were killed on Dec, 17 was still echoing in Brown County this week. School districts, police departments and parents were all discussing what happened and taking a closer look at local plans for student safety and security. Regarding keeping local students safe, Mt. Orab Police Chief Bryan Mount said “We’re here and we’re ready”. Mount said that a police officer has been a regular fixture at the Western Brown schools for the past 12 years. “When school is in ses-

sion we have one officer on campus and two more on the road that can be there in min-

utes”, Mount said. Western Brown Superintendent Christopher Burrows

said that each of his buildings practice security procedures that restrict access to

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Western Brown Superintendent Christopher Burrows said he and his staff have been answering questions about security at local schools in the aftermath of the school shooting in Newtown, CT.

students. “Right now in all of our buildings, none of our offices are accessible without being buzzed in. Once a person is buzzed in, there are strict rules and procedures to get through that next level of security.”, Burrows said. Western Brown is also equipped with security cameras that monitor both inside and outside the buildings. Eastern Superintendent Michelle Filon also expressed confidence in her districts crisis planning. “We have a pretty good plan in place but when an incident like (the school shooting) happens, it always prompts you to sit and think whether there is anything you could be doing better.” Filon said that she had a

conversation with her staff regarding ways that an armed intruder could be stopped or delayed. “We talked about how we might be able to buy some time in a situation like that. How could we delay a shooter?” When asked how she felt about having to consider that scenario, she replied “It saddens me that we had to have that conversation.” Filon added that she had alerted her staff to look for students who might benefit from talking to a counselor or principal about their feelings on the school shooting or their own safety. Georgetown Superintendent Tom Durbin also met with his staff on the Monday CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

Vargas arrested a second Georgetown councilman time for internet threats wants police at schools BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press A Georgetown man is back in the Brown County Jail after making threats against Georgetown students for the second time in three weeks. Jorge Vargas was arrested on Menacing charges Dec. 17 in Brown County Municipal Court after posting threatening messages directed at students on Facebook. The charge is a fourth degree misdemeanor. Georgetown police were called after the threat was posted and officers witnessed the posting before Vargas removed it. At the time that Vargas posted the second threat, he was out of jail on a ten thousand dollar bond set after he made the first threat in November. He was charged with In-

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ducing Panic and Terrorism and arraigned in Brown County Municipal Court on Nov. 28. An additional charge of making Terroristic Threats, a 3rd Degree Felony, was filed against Vargas on Nov. 30. He was indicted on that charge by a Brown County Grand Jury on Dec. 19 and will face the charge in Brown

County Common Pleas Court. Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger said Vargas had posted messages on the computer Nov. 19, threatening to take a gun to the Georgetown Exempted Village School and “shoot people”. Wenninger said Vargas had been expelled from the Georgetown Exempted Village Schools approximately two years ago after he had threatened a staff member at the school. “The (second) message he posted indicated there were going to be some problems at the school”, said Georgetown Police Chief Buddy Coburn. Coburn added that Vargas made some “unnerving statements” at the jail, but declined to go into further detail, citing an active investigation. Coburn praised the quick action and cooperation his deCONTINUED ON PAGE 11

Sheriff’s office charges father with Voluntary Manslaughter of son Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on December 16, 2012 at approximately 1:33PM, the Brown County Sheriff’s Of-

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fice was dispatched to a report of a shooting at 6165 Conn-Geeslin Road, Georgetown, Ohio. Georgetown Police Department also responded to the scene for backup. The 911 Communications Center had advised that the caller stated that he had shot his son. The Georgetown Life Squad responded to the scene. EMS Personnel determined that the victim was deceased and the Brown County Coroner, Dr. Timothy McKinley, was called to the scene. It was determined that the victim suffered a single gunshot wound to the CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Georgetown Village Councilman Art Owens met with members of the Georgetown Exempted Village Schools Board of Education on December 19 to discuss a plan to provide more security in the schools. “I feel guilty for not doing

this before this terrible incident that happened last Friday at that elementary school,” Owens began. “But of course when something bad like this happens, and everyone is talking about it, we need to look at this as an opportunity to step up and become a leader in this county. We need to step up our school security.”

Owens continued, “This week I started putting out some feelers on my facebook asking for people’s opinions. Then when I went to pick my kids up at the elementary school I had a crowd of at least 50 parents who wanted to talk about what we could do here in Georgetown to CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

County GOP chooses Jill Hall to replace Doug Green BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The Brown County Republican Central Committee has chosen to recommend Jill Hall as a temporary replacement for departing Brown County Auditor Doug Green. Hall is the wife of Brown County Republican Party Chairman Paul Hall. The committee met at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center on Dec. 18. Green was elected to the

Ohio House of Representative in November and is expected to resign from his current position at the end of the year. Once he does submit his resignation, it is up to the Brown County Commissioners to name a temporary replacement for a minimum of ten days. The commissioners are not bound by the recommendation, but past history indicates that they will appoint whoever is recommended by the party of an officeholder

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that resigns. Ten days after the resignation, the Brown County GOP Central Committee will then appoint the individual who will fill out the remaining two years of Green’s term. Before the vote choosing Jill Hall, Paul Hall asked that the GOP Central Committee commit to appoint the individual chosen for the recommendation for the temporary appointment to the permanent position once the ten day period has passed. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

12 indicted by Grand Jury, two hit with sex charges BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press

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Twelve people were indicted by a Brown County Grand Jury on Dec. 20. Jorge Vargas of Georgetown faces one count of Making a Terroristic Threat, a third degree felony. Vargas is accused of threatening to commit felonious as-

sault with purpose to intimidate. Brian Peters of Mt. Orab faces five counts of Sexual Battery, all third degree felonies. Peters is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a person under the age of consent on five occasions between Sept. 1, 2009 and Nov. 29. 2012.

Steven Dale Musser of Georgetown faces two counts of Gross Sexual Imposition, a third degree felony. Musser is accused of having sexual contact with an individual or individuals less than thirteen years of age between Jan. 1 and June 1, 2012. Roy Combs of Ripley CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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The Village of Georgetown has three job openings. Village council member Steve Triplett and fiscal officer Ginny Colwell both resigned at the Dec. 13 meeting. That meeting was also the final one for village council member Daryll Gray, who was elected to the Brown County Board of Commissioners. Triplett’s resignation was effective immediately, and Colwell’s will take effect Dec. 26.

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“Ginny has served this village for many years and we’ve all enjoyed having her here,” Cahall stated. “She has served in several capacities...as a council member, she’s worked in the utilities office and now as fiscal officer. We will certainly miss her and we wish her well.” Mayor Cahall then asked Councilman Daryll Gray to step up to the podium and he was recognized for his hard work and dedication to council and wished him luck as he steps into his new role as Brown County Commissioner on January 3, 2013. Cahall read aloud Gray’s letter of resignation then presented him with a certificate of appreciation for his willingness to serve the village. Councilman Gray was obviously moved by the gesture and told council that he learned a lot and enjoyed his time on council. In other business, council voted to enter into a five year plan with Southern Hills Career and Technical Center which will end up with the property of the school being annexed into the village. The first phase of the project will extend sewer service to a new building that will

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Georgetown Village Council Fiscal Officer Ginny Colwell handed in her resignation, December 13. Council will begin immediately to find a replacement.

contain the administrative offices of Southern Hills and the Brown County Educational Services Center. Annexation of that building will occur when construction is complete. Under the plan, the entire complex will be annexed by the village in five years. The plan must also be approved by the Southern Hills Board of Trustees. Council also approved a 2% cost of living increase across the board for village employees and a $500 a year pay raise for the fire chief beginning January 1, 2013. During Jeremy Germann, village administrator’s report, he told council that the Possum Run Storage Tank was filled, over a three week period and there were no obvious leaks. He said the Town Run storage tank and wastewater treatment plant project was moving forward and he was working with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the Ohio Water Development Authority, the Ohio Public Works Commission, the Appalachian Regional Council and the Ohio Development Services Agency to ensure that all loans and grants have been secured. “We met with Steve Pennington with the Ohio Department of Transportation and Kent Rieger, Time Warner Cable on November

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Georgetown Councilman Daryll Gray attends his last council meeting as he prepares to take over as Brown County Commissioner on January 3, 2013.

29 to discuss the status of the Transportation Enhancement Project,” Germann said. “The village electric department should have the electrical poles on Cherry Street and Apple Street removed before Christmas, as soon as Time Warner has its customers connected by a new underground line.” Several resolutions were passed by council after hearing briefly about each of them from administrator Germann. “The first resolution is a request for financing from the Ohio Water Development Authority for the easement/land acquisition costs associated with the Town Run Pump Station and other improvement projects,” Germann said. “It was originally intended that the land acquisition would be part of that process. But in December we were notified that it could not be part of that process. It is my recommendation that we pay for that with a loan so that we don’t pay for the acquisition all in one year. “This resolution will approve borrowing those funds and declare it to be an emergency action.” Council suspended the three-reading rule then unanimously adopted the resolution. Council also passed a resolution authorizing the execution of an annexation

agreement with Pleasant Township in Brown County, regarding a proposed annexation by Donald and Jacqueline Tombaugh, after suspending the three-reading rule. A resolution providing for intra-fund transfers within Georgetown an declaring it an emergency was adopted after suspending the rules. Council also suspended the rules and adopted an ordinance making a temporary appropriation for the village pending the adoption of the 2013 Annual Appropriation Ordinance. In other business at the meeting council chose to take no action regarding a request from Mi Casa Real, LLC restaurant in Georgetown who has requested a liquor license. Taking no action means the village neither approves nor disapproves the request. Georgetown Chief of Police Buddy Coburn updated council on what’s been happening with his department since the last council meeting. “We’ve converted to our new reporting system and it seems to be working out well,” Coburn said. “The current state reporting system, the LEOT (Law Enforcement Officers Toolkit) is going to be replaced by the new OHLEG (Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway) reporting system.

“We are the only department in the county using this system and we are linked to the prosecutors office. When this system becomes fully operational we should see a marked improvement in our reporting and retrieval of information.” Coburn said that he had received several calls in regards to a mailer people have received from a company called Home Serv. The company is trying to sell insurance for water lines from the street to the home. He said there have been 56 complaints filed on the Florida based company with the Florida Better Business Bureau and that people should not contact the company for estimates. Council approved both recommendations. In other business, several members of the Georgetown Christmas Association, Inc. attended the December 13 Georgetown Council meeting and thanked council again for their $1,800 donation to the association. Mayor Dale Cahall discussed several meetings which had been held by council committees since the last meeting including: • October 7 finance committee meeting, where they discussed the preliminary 2013 budget; • November 15 Strategic Planning Commission meeting, council is getting closer to finalizing the proposed zoning code for the village; (new meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 19); • Park Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 27, discussed the skateboard park. Georgetown resident Gary Pierce, of Pierce Energy Conserving, entered the meeting late and asked to speak to council in regard to several issues he felt should be corrected in the village. “First, I would like to suggest to the police department that they get better revenue in two ways,” Pierce began, “You have an intersection out here by the Shell station, CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The Village of Aberdeen now has a second source of water. Village Administrator Keith O’Dell told The Brown County Press at press time that he expected repairs to Well Number One in the village to be complete

on Dec. 21. O’Dell said the well had not been in use for some time. The village entered into a contract with Reynolds, Inc. from Cincinnati to clean and repair the well. O’Dell said he expected the job to cost approximately $15,000. Bringing Well Number

One back online will correct one of the deficiencies of the village water system that were cited by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The agency requires a second source of water for the village. The OEPA also noted that the village currently lacks proper backflow protection.

Justin Cox sentenced to prison In September 2012, a Two Count indictment was filed against Justin Cox. The indictment charged Count One, Complicity in the Commission of an Offense (Manufacture of Methamphetamines), a felony of the second degree, with a maximum penalty of 8 years in prison and Count Two, Arson, which is a felony of the fourth degree having a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison. Brown County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to an amended Count One, Illegal Assembly to Manufacture Methamphet-

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amines. Upon a motion by the State of Ohio, Count Two, Arson was dismissed. In November 2012, a One Count indictment was filed against James Justin Cox. The indictment charged Count One, Burglary, a felony of the second degree, with a maximum penalty of 8 years in prison. Judge Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to an amended Count One, Burglary a felony of the third degree. On December 14, 2012, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Cox to prison for two consecutive 24 month terms, giving him a total of 48 months to serve. Mr. Cox was ordered to pay court costs and public defender fees. Judge Gusweiler further advised Mr. Cox of the optional three years of postrelease control through the Adult Parole Authority upon his release from prison.

G’town UMC sets Christmas Eve service The Georgetown United Methodist Church will be holding a Christmas Eve Service on Monday, December 24, 2012 at 7 p.m. (preservice music begins at 6:45 p.m.). There will be a special time for the children followed by our choral cantata "Joy to the World!" We hope to see you on Christmas Eve for an evening of inspiration and wonder as we celebrate the birth of the Savior of the world - Jesus Christ! Georgetown Untied Methodist Church...the place where you belong! The church is located 217 South Main St, Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

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O’Dell said the village is currently working on a backflow protection plan that would require all residences and businesses in the village to have proper backflow protection. He said that the plan would include an inspection procedure to ensure compliance. Regarding Well Number One, O’Dell said that once repairs were complete, the water coming from the well would be tested for quality. At that point, a determination will be made on how much, if any, water to draw from the well into the village water system. The OEPA has also notified the village that it does not have the required amount of water stored to allow for 24 hours of use in case of an emergency. Resolving that issue will require the village to obtain more storage capacity for water than is currently available.

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After the horrible incident in Connecticut, we read a comment which stated, “I think it’s time we let God back in our school. We can’t fight the devil alone.” During our tenure of teaching, we have witnessed the elimination of prayer, the pledge, and Christmas Programs. Not all schools have done this, but many have. We never forced any child to say a prayer, pledge, or be in a Christmas Program as we respected their beliefs. We are encouraging people locally, statewide, and nationally to let God, prayer, the pledge, and Christmas Programs back in schools which have eliminated them. Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year Kenneth “Duke” and A. Jane Snider (Retired Educators) Sardinia, Ohio

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Taking A Trip Through Time This is a photo of Front Street in Ripley after the waters of the 1937 Flood had receded. It appears to have left many inches of mud on the street. Also, it shows that the porches have been torn off of some of the houses and that one building has fallen into the street. The 1937 Flood was the highest in recorded history in the Ohio Valley, reaching 80 feet. A big thanks to Greg Haitz, Ripley for providing this photo. If you would like more information or if you know more about this photo please call Greg at (937) 392-4007. ‘Taking a Trip Through Time’ is a feature of the Brown County Press that is supplied by our readers. If you have photos of places within Brown County that are at least 30 years old please feel free to submit them along with some information about the photo to The Brown County Press by email to bcpress@frontier.com or mail them to or drop them off at The Brown County Press 219 South High Street Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. You will get your picture back. You can also reach us at (937) 444-3441.

Letters to the Editor

Reader says Aberdeen was at fault in lawsuit Dear Editor, I feel compelled to respond to your coverage of this lawsuit referencing Mineer v. The Village of Aberdeen. The inclusion of Billie Eitel’s e-mail raises questions about her integrity as an American. To think that any lawsuit is ‘frivolous’ insults both the court system and the very laws that govern our nation. If the case lacked merit, it would have been dismissed before it even began. Mrs. Eitel failed to mention that in a response to

Ms. Mineer’s attorney, John Estill, the Village of Aberdeen admitted fault. To state with specificity, as Mrs. Eitel and Mr. Perraut did, that the Village was not at fault is deceiving. Instead of accusing Ms. Mineer of utilizing her finances to file lawsuits, maybe, just maybe, Mrs. Eitel and Mr. Perraut should spend more time understanding laws and why they exist. Maybe then they can understand that they are applicable to all of us and not to their exclusion.

No lawsuit is ‘frivolous’ if you’re the injured party. Yes, oh yes, lots of people lack the finances and working knowledge of the law, and that’s why people like Mrs. Eitel can violate same without repercussions; most of the time. However, every once in a while someone like Ms. Mineer comes along and stands for what’s right. Every time that happens every American gains something. We are losing our freedoms on a daily basis. If people like Mrs. Eitel are allowed to violate

and ignore our laws, we might as well not have any. A humble person with a humble lifestyle, I am honored to call Ms. Mineer my friend. As an American I am proud of what she stands for. The Village of Aberdeen didn’t just lose $3500.00 in the settlement of this case. Beneath the surface of this lawsuit there are many billable hours for the attorney who defended this case and the time Village employees exhausted in preparation for trial. Nathan Pfeffer admitted in the courtroom on

armed police officer in every school building appeals to me in a common sense way. Yes, it might cost a little more money...but how much is the peace of mind worth? We will never know if having an armed officer in that building would have been able to save some of the lives that were lost, but my gut says that it would have. The shooter in Newtown reportedly committed suicide at the first sign of law enforcement response. Residents of the county can rest assured that every school district has a disaster plan and does drills regularly to try to ensure the safety of staff and students. Doors are locked, visitors are screened and the staffs are vigilant. Each district I talked to this week had been talking about safety and security, making sure they are doing everything they can to prevent violence. I know that every law enforcement officer and every educator in the county is concerned about the safety of our children and would lay down their life for them if necessary. I just hope it never comes to that.

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Do you send out Senior citizen supports WB levy Christmas cards? Dear Editor, Let me first say that Mr. Snider does not speak for all senior citizens. I support the levy for the Western Brown School District and I know many others that do as well. There is nothing more important that the education of our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Our school has done an amazing job of cutting costs up to this point. Western Brown

does more for the students with le ss money than all but three districts in the state. They haven’t had a levy since Richard Nixon was President. I challenge all of my fellow senior citizens and everyone else in the community to attend an informational meeting to see what a wonderful job our schools are doing to keep costs down and still allow the students a safe place to learn.

Property values have decreased tremendously in the area and this has hurt the school district’s budget. Without this levy our district faces more and more cuts. There have been cuts in staff, staff and teacher’s pay have been cut and soon there won’t be adequate staff to keep our students safe and well educated. If our schools’ ratings drop then this will affect property values even more and

no one will want to buy homes in the district. This is well evidenced in the Little Miami School District. The schools need this levy in order to give the children what we had, and what they deserve A Good Quality Education. I will proudly place my vote in favor of the levy to support the students who are our future leaders. Analee Short

Media goes too far in school story Dear Editor: In the recent past days we all have appalled and sorrowed by the heinous shootings of the beautiful school children and adults in Newtown, Connecticut. As we hear the reports on television, our hearts go out to the parents and family members of those who mourn the deaths of these innocent

children and caretakers. To make matters worse, it happened during the Christmas season which should be a time of peace and joy, not a time of death and sorrow. In my minds eye, being a mother and grandmother myself, I can only see the unopened Christmas gifts that will be sitting unopened under the trees of these sweet

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the day of the settlement that he was to blame for not providing the records which initiated the lawsuit. To say the Village had no fault was erroneous and a deliberate attempt to deceive the public. Makes you wonder what else is going on down there! Phyllis Bishop Aberdeen

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babies and their caretakers whose live ended so tragically. I believe that we have the best news broadcasters in the world. They do their jobs well keeping the public informed of the news and current events via television and radio. I believe the very little gets past the media and we are informed soon after, and sometimes during, what is currently going on in our country and most of the time with pictures as well. How much of the information is totally accurate in anybody's guess , but eventually the public receives the whole story straight. What burns me up is the way the media takes and “runs” with a hot news story such as these shooting tragedies, and runs it into the ground every waking minute the station is on the air. It seems to me that each network is in direct competition to see who gets the most ratings, even to the point of dragging sorrowing parents on the air and interviewing them. I don't

believe they care about how these people feel, they just need to have a better report that the competition and to drag in more bucks to the network. There have been very few stations that have not been showing a constant diet of the grim facts of these murders, and even scrolling the facts across some of the news “tickers” that run across the bottom of the screen. This will go on for days. I think that too much of this notoriety about people who commit these crimes is detrimental to our young people who see these things on television and may think of committing such a thing themselves. I believe the media needs to revamp the way they present much of the news stories, quit thinking about lining their pockets and those of the network, and start being more conscientious about the amount of news they present to the public. Deborah Whisman Hamersville

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“We’re there and we’re ready”. That’s what Mt. Orab Police Chief Bryan Mount said when I asked him about school safety in his village. He was talking about the fact that there is a Mt. Orab police officer on the Western Brown campus every day while school is in session. It’s been that way for 12 years. The school shooting in Newtown, CT on Dec. 14 shocked the conscience of the entire country and rekindled debates about school safety, mental health care and gun control. As usual, some of the ideas are a little extreme. Guns are not going to magically disappear tomorrow...nor are you going to have teachers walking around with ankle holsters. But the idea of an

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Eastern board prepares for new state report card system BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Eastern Local School District Board of Education member Vern Creighton, board legislative liaison, updated the board at its December 18 meeting, on HB 555 which recently passed the Senate. House Bill 555 is a new proposed school report-card system where Ohio schools would not get an overall grade on their performance for the next two school years, but would instead, get a single grade in each of seven areas. Labels such as “continuous improvement” and “effective” would change to an A through F letter grade system, beginning with the 2014-2015 school year.

“The Assembly is adjourning (December 19),” Creighton said, “even though they are in a lameduck session, they did pass House Bill 555. But there will be a lot of changes to it before it’s given to Governor Kasich.” Eastern Superintendent Michelle Filon, remarked that even though the district is currently rated Excellent, under the new grading system the district would receive a B. She added that Russellville Elementary would be ranked A+, and the high school would also most likely be ranked A. In other business, Susan Paeltz, principal of Russellville Elementary School, introduced and recognized two of five of her students who had been chosen to be for the

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NOTICE Peace Lutheran Church “Cemetery Committee” is evaluating the condition of some of the older grave markers in the cemetery located at 10581 Dayhill-Arnheim Road. It has been brought to our attention, that some of the grave markers, in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery, are in a very bad state of disrepair. Most of the markers that are of concern are dated before 1925, although there may be some that are a little newer. Although it is the responsibility, of the family of the deceased, to maintain the marker and appearance of the gravesite, we understand that some of the graves may not have any family left to give the care that is needed. To avoid the situation, of our cemetery becoming dilapidated and run down, our Church Council has authorized the Cemetery Committee to initiate a program to counter the forces of nature, which has taken a toll on the condition of some of our loved ones gravesites. Repairs or, when needed, replacement of selected grave markers, will be scheduled during the coming year (2013), so that we can give the respect and honor, that should be given to those that have gone before us. If there are any concerns or questions about the maintenance program, that is about to be implemented, you may write to the Peace Lutheran Cemetery Committee, 10581 Dayhill-Arnheim Rd., Georgetown, Ohio 45121, or you may send an email to peacelutheran@ymail.com Respectfully: The Peace Lutheran Cemetery Committee

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Russellville students Parker Murphy and Lily Wirth are shown here with their principal, Susan Paeltz (left) and Superintendent Michelle Filon after being recognized for making the Honor Choir. Also chosen were Abby Danner, Chloe Crawford and Katelyn Cowdrey.

Honor Choir. “Two of these students are here tonight,” Paeltz began, “ Lily Wirth and Parker Murphy are here with us. The other three students are Katelyn Cowdrey, Chloe Crawford and Abby Danner. “All these students will be receiving certificates.” Paeltz also recognized 21 year veteran teacher, Beth Hauke. “Beth began her teaching career at Eastern in 1992,” Paeltz said. “She currently teaches science and social studies to 7th and fifth grade students. She also teaches at the Warrior Pride Club after school program.” Paeltz stated that Hauke has accompanied students to Washington D.C. each year and had done so for the past nine years. She said Hauke had written several mini grants that were funded through the Brown County Educational Services Center. The board thanked Mrs. Hauke for her years of service to the school. Paeltz gave a report to the board on what’s been going on in her building, including: • the Christmas Program which was well attended; • Santa visited the school on Thursday, December 13; • 55 students were out sick last Friday and several others were sent home from school; • Kindergarten children enjoyed grandparents day; • roof repairs at the school were going well. In a written report from Sardinia Elementary School Principal Mike Bick, which Filon read aloud, he reported that the canned food drive at the school is going well and the PTO sponsored Secret Santa Shop raised over $1,300. Bick said in his report that the Brown County Sheriff Department has started a program where they come in to the school from time to time and walk through the halls. He said he hoped the program will grow and eventually the officers will find time to read to the kids, have lunch with them and do other interactive events. Principal of the high school Jennifer Grimes reported to council that the students are currently having mid terms and that the FFA donated 80 new toys for Christmas.

Board treasurer, Kevin Kendall recommended setting the date of January 15 as the organizational/regular board meeting. The board accepted the date. Board member Martin Yockey was appointed president pro-tempore for the next meeting. The board received a request from Dennis Forsythe and Jeff Johnson to hold an Eastern softball/baseball clinic at the school on Sunday, January 20, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The issue was discussed at length by the board since they voted earlier this year not to hold event at the school on Sunday. Superintendent Filon explained that the event had always been held on a Sunday in the past. Eventually the board approved the event but specified that the clinic could not begin until 1 p.m. to allow children to attend church. The board also approved several upcoming and past field trips, which were at no cost to the district. They also asked that a rule be put into place that any activity or field trip needs to be in the board office at least a month in advance of the event.

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Mary “Ruth” Atherton King, 93, Aberdeen, Oh., passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012. She was a homemaker, a former employee of Browning Manufacturing in Maysville, Ky., a devout member of the Ripley First Presbyterian Church and a 1938 graduate of Maysville High School. Mrs. King was born November 30 1919 in Orangeburg, Ky., the daughter of the late Frank and Goldie (Grimes) Atherton. She was also preceded in death by her husband of forty six years, Robert Martin “Bob” King in 1995; three brothers – a twin Russell, who died in infancy, Milton “Eugene” Atherton and Emerson “Buster” Atherton; one sister – Kathryn Fishter. Mrs. King is survived by one daughter – Kristi (Gary) Truitt of Georgetown, one son Robert “Kelly” King of Aberdeen, her devoted caregiver for the last five years; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one brother Kenneth Atherton of Owenton, Ky., and several nieces and nephews. Services were held on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 where Wayne Reveal officiated. Interment was in the Maysville-Mason County Cemetery in Maysville, Ky. If desired memorial donations may be made to: The Aberdeen Life Squad, the Ripley Life Squad P.O. Box 174 Ripley, Ohio 45167. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

Timmy Lee Reed, 54, of Blue Creek, Ohio, died December 15, 2012. He was born October 8, 1958 in West Union. He was preceded in death by daughter, Racheal Reed and father, Hugh Ray Reed. He is survived by fiancé, Juanita Reed of Blue Creek; daughter, Rhonda (Eric) Grooms of West Union; stepson, Jimmy (Odessa) Reed of Blue Creek; stepdaughter, Amber (Devin) Reed of Cambridge; mother, Bet ty Jane Reed of Blue Creek; four brothers: John (Theresa) Reed of Squirreltown in Green Township in Adams County, Daniel (Mary) Reed of Blue Creek, Jim Reed of Cambridge, Jeff Reed of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; four sisters: Joyce Unger of West Union, Diana Taylor of Blue Creek, Cathy (Joe) Bailey of Christiana, Tennessee, Brenda Jones of Cambridge; eight grandchildren: Alisa, Nathan, Cameron, Devin, Hannah, Izzabe lla, Colton and Hayden; and many nephews and nieces. He was a former carpenter in Adams County; a former concrete mason for Meyers Poured Walls Company in Cincinnati; a machinist for the Copeland Corporation, formerly of West Union; and a former employee for P.C.P. Champion Company in Ripley. Services were held Thursday, December 20, 2012 where Pastor Rick Ross officiated. The interment was at Mt. Unger Cemetery i n Jefferson Township in Adams County. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Everett R. Davidson, 80, Amelia, passed away December 17, 2012. He was retired from Ford Motor Co., served honorably in the Korean War with the U.S. Army and was a member of Amelia Masonic Lodge #590. Everett was the beloved husband of Valletta Davidson (nee: Costigan) for 59 years, loving father of Pamela (Henry) Laws and Mark (Raye Jean) Davidson, devoted grandfather of 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, dear brother of the late Charlie, William, Arthur, Monroe, Dan, Earl, Hiram, Armel and Fred Davidson and Victoria Meguire. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 22 from 12 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 2 p.m. at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main St. in Amelia. Masonic and Scottish Rite service at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church. The E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.

Edith Fletcher Kerns, 76, Pompano Beach Florida, formerly of Bethel, Oh., died on Tuesday December 11, 2012. She was the wife of the late Elsworth Kerns. She is survived by 5 daughters, Gwendolyn Moore, Sherry Baillargeon, Jeanie Scott, Lee Ellen Allender and Susan Koch, 7 sons, Eldon Kerns, Tony Kerns, Rodney Ninichuck and the late Jessie Kerns, Kenneth Wells, Scotty Wells and Brian Kerns, 16 grandchildren, Andrea Moore, Lindley Moore, Megan Moore, Braden Moore, Tyler Scott, Carly Scott, Heather Koch, Daniel Koch, Ashly Baillargeon, Lyndsley Baillargeon, Joey Stockton, Britany Kerns, Jessie Kerns, Ethan Kerns, Ryan Ninichuck and April Wells, numerous great-grandchildren. Services were held on Monday, December 17, 2012. Burial was at the Felicity Cemetery, Felicity, Oh. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

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Carl Augustine Murrell, 66, passed away November 21, 2012. Carl was born March 14, 1946 in Williamsburg, Oh., son of the late Lloyd and Viola (Taylor) Murrell. He was also preceded in death by his sister Jackie Cornetet. Carl was a transport driver for over 40 years, a veteran of the US Navy aboard the ship USS America where he was in the Tonkin Gulf in Vietnam and went on an around the world cruise to the Mediterranean, Cuba, Greece, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Malta, Rio De Janeiro, Subic Bay, Philippines, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. He was an AO2-Aviation Ordinanceman 2, had belonged to the American Legion, the NCRS (National Corvette Restorers Society) and the Two Cylinder Club. He loved to read, listened to all kinds of music, was a supporter of WOBO radio, loved history, old machinery and cars. He did a body off restoration on his 1965 Corvette Stingray and for the last 20 years he has restored old John Deere Two Cylinder Tractors. He just finished a nut to bolt restoration on a 1940 John Deere H-72 year old tractor. Carl grew up on the family farm and never lost his love for farming and nature. He was a hobby farmer. He loved his grandchildren and Grandpa spent many happy hours on the farm with them, loving, teaching and nurturing them. He will also be so very sadly missed by them. Carl leaves behind his wife, Connie, his best friend and soul mate for many years, son and buddy Robert Cole and his wife Ellie, daughter Carla Smith, grandchildren - Anthony Joseph Cole, Nicholas Augustine Cole, Taylor Alexandra Smith and Tyler Damon Smith, sisters, Yvonne Burns, Cincinnati, Mary Daniel and Carl’s special friend her husband Jerry Daniel, Williamsburg, Frieda (Don) Layman, Cincinnati, Bobbie and Pierre Venture, Washington State, sister and brother in law, brothers, Mike and Brenda Murrell, Mt. Orab, James and Darlene Murrell, Williamsburg, Dean and Sue Murrell, Russellville, Frank and Pam Bingamon, Hamersville, many nieces, nephews, friends and special friend Larry McIntire and special neighbor, Darryl Beyer. Carl requested a quiet private family service. One sentence can describe Carl: “He was a good, honest, hardworking man.” Memorials can be made to the Vietnam Veterans fund or St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital (www.stjude.org).

Carl, Every door I walk in, Every window I look through, Every corner I turn, Every star I see shining in the night, I will see your face. Everytime I hear the wind blow, hear a bird singing in our woods, or hear a diesel engine slowing down, I will hear your voice. ★ Every snowflake, raindrop, or tear that falls on my cheek I will feel your love. This I know because True Love never dies, True Love lives forever. Merry Christmas Carl, I Will Always Love You, Connie

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Michael Coleman Catron, 55 Michael Coleman Catron, 55, Fayetteville, Wednesday December 12, 2012. Michael was a coach for Fayetteville Knothole Baseball and Assistant Scoutmaster for Pack #456. Michael was the beloved husband of Melinda (nee Coleman) Catron; loving father of Coleman Michael Charles Catron; step father of Jim (Amy) Partin, Kerri Partin, Jeremy (Laura) Woodward, and Meghan (Ryan) Smith; grandpa of Olivia McCloud, Jonathan Woodward, Kiersten Woodward, Raelyn Woodward, MacKenzie Woodward, Kali Partin, Adrianna Smith, and Kayden Smith; dear son of the late Coleman C. Catron and Elda (nee Mason) Newton; stepson of Donald Newton; brother of Regina (Oscar) Robinson and Steven (Tina) Catron. Services were held Saturday December 15, 2012. The Evans Funeral Home, Goshen, served the family.

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Nancy McHenry successful in reaching weight goal TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) Chapter 2152 member, Nancy McHenry, Mt. Orab is shown being presented ker KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) certificate by leader, Eva Lanter, Mt. Orab. Nancy was successful in losing 28 pounds to reach her goal weight. The TOPS Chapter meets on Mondays at the Mt. Orab Library with weigh-ins starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Open to public and everyone welcome.

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Thomas Cross, 65 Thomas G. Cross, 65, formerly of 618 W. Spring Street in St. Marys, Oh., died Saturday December 15, 2012. He was born September 3, 1947 in Lima, Oh., to the late Harry and Doris (Goodwin) Cross. Survivors include: son Travis (Caroline) Cross of Marietta, Ga., daughter Tessa (Todd) Trail of Dallas, Ga., daughter Stephanie Cross of Cincinnati, 6 grandchildren: Alex, Chance, Tyler, Tanner, Tayla and Tristen, sister Lesta (Carl) Thoene of St. Marys, Oh. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served aboard the USS Meredith during the Viet Nam War. He was employed as an electrician for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys. He owned and operated the former Horseshoe Creek Motorcycle Race Track in Montezuma, OH and Buckos Carry Out and Arcade, both in downtown St. Marys. He was a member of Eagles Lodge Aerie # 767 in St. Marys. Services are scheduled 2 p.m. Saturday December 22, 2012 at Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys, with Pastor Jim Sweigart, officiating. Private family burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lima, OH. Memorial contributions can be directed to Calvary Christian Fellowship in St. Marys. The Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, Oh., served the family.

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Beverly A. W hisman 6-25-1947 to 4-25-2010 It was only a short time ago that we lost the both of you. It’s hard to believe that we lost the two of you only a year and a half apart and at such a young age. Your story is a testament to your love and dedication to each other. One could not be without the other. As we approach another Holiday Season without the two of you, we are reminded of all of the things you did for us and how you dedicated your lives to our family. We miss you more every day. We will always keep you in our hearts and teach your grandchildren all about you and Jesus as you asked us to. Even though a large part of us left this earth with you the moment each of you were taken, we will strive to live our lives to be the very best parents to our children as you were to us. We will try to make you proud as we live our lives as the people you raised us to be. Merry Christmas Mom and Dad. May you rest in peace together and know that we love you and miss you both with all our hearts. Thank you to everyone that has had our families in your prayers over the past few years as we have struggled to deal with the loss of our parents. Sheri, Randy, Mason, Carson and Branson Gartner

TRINITY Today I want to do some comparing of the Scriptures. Let’s go to I John 5:5. Here we will find a question which pertains to the Gospel of John chapter 3. Humanly speaking, John is the author of both books. The question in I John 5:5 asks: “Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” Verse 6 states: “This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.” It is talking about the physical birth of Jesus Christ who was born of Mary. Did He go by water and blood? Well according to the Gospel of John 19:34, when they put the spear through His side out came water and blood. But in John 5:5 it did not say He went by water and blood; it said that He came by water and blood and not by water only. It goes on to say: “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.” The word “Word” in this verse is capitalized. Go back with me to the Gospel of John 1:1: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” If you skip down to verse 14 it states: “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us...” The word “Word” with a capital letter in the Bible is referring to Jesus. Look with me in Revelation 19:13: “...and his name is called The Word of God.” Therefore, we know that the Gospel of John 1:14 is speaking of Jesus and His physical birth. By the way, the book of Revelation was also written by John. Back in I John 5:7 it is telling us that the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost all bear witness in heaven of the physical birth of Christ. Verse 8 tells us: “And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.” What is the water here? Do you remember in Genesis 1:2 where it says: “...And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” Then there was light and God called the light Day and the evening and morning were the first day. It is talking about the planet Earth. Now go back to the Gospel of John

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chapter 19 verse 34 where we find the water and the blood. Water and blood, they are both found here on earth and in us. And they, along with the Spirit, bear witness in the earth of the physical birth of Christ. Now go to chapter 3 in the Gospel of John where Nicodemus, a well educated Pharisee, was talking to Jesus. In verse 2 he said: “...Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.” Jesus answered and said: “...Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Now watch Nicodemus, He knew Jesus was referring to one birth and then a second. He responds accordingly: “...How can a man be born when his is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?” Notice the phrase “second time into his mother’s womb, and be born”. He was saying that there was a first physical birth from the womb of a woman and asking if you can have a second physical birth. This is a very educated person. His question was a legitimate one. Jesus answers him accordingly: “...Except a man be born of water...” This is a man’s first physical birth just as with the physical birth of Christ, who came by water in I John 1:6. Then a man must have a second birth, one of the Spirit. Jesus explains further: “That which is born of the flesh is flesh...” you can not get any clearer than that. He is talking of a physical birth “...and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit” the indwelling of the Spirit when you get saved. Romans 8:9: “But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”

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Couple shares vows Jim and Dawn Darovich have the honor of announcing the marriage of their daughter Amanda Lynne Darovich of Parma Heights, Oh., to Russell Everett Midlam of Mt.Orab, Oh., son of Mike and Tammy Midlam. The wedding was held on June 15, 2012 and took place outside on a beautiful setting at the Scioto Reserve Country Club in Columbus, Oh. Russ and Amanda reside in Westerville, Oh. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Midlam on their recent nuptials.

Mt. Orab UMC holds Christmas services The Mt. Orab United Methodist Church (UMC) will be presenting ‘Once Upon A Manger’ at the Western Brown High School Auditeria on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 7 p.m. Admission to this event is free and open to all. This is not a play, not a production, but a new Christmas tradition for the whole family! Nursery care and refreshments will be available. The Western Brown High School is located at 524 West Main

Street, Mt. Orab Then Mt. Orab UMC will also be holding their annual Candlelight Christmas Eve service at the church on Monday, December 24, 2012 at 10 p.m. Come join them to hear and sing the Christmas Story by Candlelight. The church is located at the corner of Elm Street and US 68 in Mt. Orab. For more information call (937) 444-1046 or visit www.mtorabumc.org

Christmas services at Sardinia Church of Christ set Join the congregation of the Sardinia Church of Christ on Sunday December 23 during Morning Worship at 10 a.m., for a presentation of “A “Real” Carpenter Christmas”. This play, created, directed, and presented by church members, promises to be a blessing to all who attend the worship service. You are also invited on Christmas Eve, December

24 at 6 p.m., for an especially memorable service awaits. There will be special music, a devotion, and congregational singing combined to make this time especially meaningful as we eagerly remember the coming day of the birth of our Lord, Jesus. The church is located at 7130 Bachman Road Sardinia.

‘Burg church presents Christmas production Clear Mountain Community Church will be holding ‘Christmas Past, Present and Future’ - a light hearted but Christ centered look at Christmas in the 1940’s, 1980’s and the future. There will be lots of music, laughter and the tru Christmas message and its great for all ages. This will take place on

Saturday, December 22 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, December 23 at 10 a.m. Admission is free and no reservations are required. The church is located at 4050 Tollgate Road, Williamsburg. For more information call (513) 724-3341 or go to www.cmcchurch.com

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‘Burg Garden Club sets meeting date The Williamsburg Garden Club will meet on Tuesday evening, January 8, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 2nd and Gay Streets. Hostesses for the evening are Gwen Smith, Heather Frost-Hauck and Isbella Cadwallader. Brian Gurley will present a program on "Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens". Members are asked to respond to roll call with their favorite color combination in the garden. The horticulture specimen is to be an evergreen branch. The program is free and open to the public. Anyone who would like to attend should call 724-3657 no later than Saturday, Janu-

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Christmas Eve service set The Buford Church of Christ will be holding a traditional Christmas Eve Service on December 24 at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. The church is located at 2457 St. Rt. 138, Buford.

Mt. Orab Church of Christ sets Christmas service The Mt. Orab Church of Christ invite you and your family to a Christmas Eve service from 6 - 7 p.m. We will welcome special guest Steve Featherstone, guitarist and singer. Come celebrate with us. For more information call 444-2721. The church is located at 400 Smith Avenue, Mt. Orab, or got to www.mtorabchurch.com

Mt. Nebo church to hold Candlelight Services The congregation of Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church invites you to take part in one of their Christmas Eve Candlelight worship services. The services will be offered at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Bring the family and enjoy the account of God sending His Son that will be shared in Scripture and music. Mt. Nebo is located at 11693 State Route 774 three miles north of Hamersville. For more information visit www.mtneboumcoh.com .

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service scheduled Bible Chapel U.C.C., Hamersville, will be holding a traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Monday, December 24, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and celebrate the true meaning of the Christmas Season. Bible Chapel is located at 119 North Avenue, Hamersville, just one block north of State Route 125.

Candlelight service at Centenary UMC The annual candlelight Christmas Eve service at Centenary United Methodist Church will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, December 24, 2012. The service will include carols and scripture and conclude with the congregation singing "Silent Night" by candlelight. Pastor David Harper welcomes everyone to the Christmas Eve service. The church, located at 110 N. Second Street, is handicap accessible.

Kibler Lumber announces $1,000 shopping spree winner Christmas came a little early for the McKinley family this year. Jim “Hoot” McKinley, Mt. Orab, was the lucky winner of a $1,000 shopping spree at the Kibler Lumber store located in Mt Orab. Kibler offers shopping sprees two times annually—spring and fall. Customers need only to register at the store, by mail or by e-mail to be eligible to win. McKinley’s name was pulled from more than 3000 entries. “Hoot was excited when we called him about his name being drawn, “said store manager Randy Colliver. “He and his wife Midge are well known residents of Mt Orab, and their family members have shopped Kiblers for years.” “I’ve never won anything!” exclaimed McKinley. He hurried right out to the store to start shopping.

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Jim "Hoot" McKinley, winner, with Kibler store manager Randy Colliver, right.

McKinley’s spree choices included a pressure washer, chain saw, gas leaf blower, vacuum and several other tools and products. Kibler Lumber is a local family- owned lumber yard and home center located at

665 E Main Street in Mt. Orab. The company also has stores in Wilmington and Hillsboro, OH; and in Maysville, KY. The next shopping spree will be launched in March 2013 with the drawing held the end of May.

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Group collects coupons for troops Open Arms*****Always President, Bob Liming, and Services Coordinator, Glenn Kassen, presented Rob Hatcher, Habilitation Manager, and Nikki Hedges, Business Manager, of the Grow, Inc. Program a Certificate of Appreciation for their contribution to the Coupons for Troops Program. Churches, various organizations, retailers, and individuals collect the coupons and deliver them to the Grow, Inc. Program where they are clipped and sorted into non-perishable and food categories. Open Arms members pick up the coupons and ship them to troops stationed overseas. Feedback from the troops has been very positive. Liming said, "Without the hard work of the people in the Grow, Inc. Program, our troops would not have the costsaving benefit of these coupons."

Moler Raceway Park to hold Banquet of Champions Moler Raceway Park's 6th Annual Banquet of Champions will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Greenbriar

Retirement party set for Evelyn Green Russellville Friends of the Library invite you to a retirement party for Evelyn Green. Evelyn has served as a Library Aide since 1997 when the library opened. Please join us on Thursday, December 27 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the russellville Library to wish her well in her new adventure.

VFW Hall, Greenbriar Road, Batavia. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a full salad bar and dinner beginning at 6:15 p.m., followed by awards at 7:30 p.m. DJ and Dancing after weill follow. Tickets $30.00 per person must be purchased by January 7, 2013 by sending check or money order to Moler Raceway Park 2059 Harker Waits Road, Williamsburg, Oh 45176 (There is a limited number of tickets available so please get your reservation and ticket money in as soon as possible.) Call (937) 444-6215 for more

information. You must be present to receive awards. To give door prizes or sponsor trophies/awards contact Kim at molerracewaypark@aol.com. We are also looking for sponsors for 2013 Season, let us know now and you will be on schedule and announced at the Banquet. Thanks to all our Racers, Sponsors and Fans for another Great Year!! Congratulations to everyone and especially to our 2012 Track Champions: Barry Doss, Michael Skeens, Jeremie Bretz and Rusty Yarger.

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The 2nd annual Diabetic Health fair at Southwest Regional Medical Center was a huge success. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into the cells, it can lead to diabetes complications. There were over one hundred community and staff members at the hospital sponsored event. Health UC donated several informative displays related to diabetes. The Ohio Department of Health provided diabetic workbooks and pedometers for everyone to take with them. Nursing students from Brown-Mackie College performed blood sugar checks. Nutritious snacks were provided by Southwest Regional dietary department. Registered nurses and a dietician were available to answer questions about diabetes. To schedule an appointment with Karah Stanley RD please contact scheduling at 937-378-7575.

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Today Gov. John R. Kasich joined Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) Commissioner Joe Testa in beginning to return more than $13 million to 3,500 Ohio businesses that unknowingly overpaid their Commercial Activity Tax (CAT). These refunds are the first resulting from a new policy that reverses previous anti-business practices and instead notifies a business taxpayer when they've made an overpayment and helps

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DRINKING WATER NOTICE Village of Aberdeen Significant Deficiency / Treatment Technique Violation The Ohio EPA has identified, through the sanitary site visit on October 3, 2012, significant deficiencies associated with the water treatment system. The Village failed to have Well #1 inspected and repaired during the required timeframe. The Village did not provide an adequate explanation as to why the well could not be inspected or repaired during the required timeframe, nor did they provide sufficient detail for an alternate supply that would provide an adequate and reliable backup approvable source. What should I do? ✓ You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions regarding this violation. What does this mean? This situation does not require that you take immediate action. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. Adequate qantities of safe drinking water are necessary for maintaining public health programs. What happened? What is being done? We are investigating and taking the necessary steps to correct the problem as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Keith O’Dell at 937-7952212 or P.O. Box 509 Aberdeen, Ohio 45101. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426-4791. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distibuting copies by hand or mail. PWSID#: OH0800012 Date distributed: 12/23/2012 Tier 2: GWR - Treatment Technique Violation (Significant Deficiency type 45) BCP 12-23-12, 12-30-12 ---------------------------------------ORDINANCE #2012-13 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BOND SCHEDULE FOR THE VILLAGE OF ABERDEEN MAYOR'S COURT AND DECLARING THE SAME AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Village of Aberdeen is in need of a bond schedule for the efficient administration of its Mayor's Court. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Village of Aberdeen, Brown County, Ohio, three-fourths (3/4ths) or more of all members concuring as follows: Section 1: Effective the 5th day of November, 2012, the Village of Aberdeen adopts the bond schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Section 2: That existing Ordinance No. ____ and all prior ordinances regarding a Mayor's Court Bond Schedule is hereby repealed. Section 3: That this Ordinance is hereby declared an emergency to be found in the best interest of the residents of the Village of Aberdeen, Ohio. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the earliest date allowed by law. Passed this 5th Day of November, 2012. Attest: Nathan Pfeffer, Clerk Harry Foxworthy, Mayor David E. Grimes, Village Solicitor BCP 12-23-12 ----------------------------------------

them with the process of reclaiming their money. In the past ODT didn’t notify businesses of overpayments—even if the Department was aware of it—but instead made businesses discover the error themselves and then ask for their money back. If businesses failed to discover the error within a certain amount of time then they forever lost the right to reclaim it. “If government knows a job creator paid too much in taxes then it should do the right thing and give the money back, because government works for us, not the other way around. It’s just simple fairness and I can’t believe this wasn’t being done already. It’s yet another example of a wrong-headed thing that state government was doing that we discovered and are fixing. I just can’t figure out why no one was

trying to fix these kinds of problems before,” said Kasich. To help create a more jobs-friendly climate, ODT is implementing the new policy beginning with the CAT and will begin notifying about 3,500 taxpayers who may have overpaid by a total of as much as $13.7 million. Other taxes will be analyzed in the months ahead and ODT will begin reaching out to all taxpayers who unknowingly paid too much tax. The Department will work to raise the visibility and understanding of tax refund procedures and will notify taxpayers who appear to have a refund due. Refund request forms and more information about this program are available at the ODT web site – www.tax.ohio.gov.

Brad Wenstrup named to Armed Services Committee Experience as a combat surgeon and businessman will help guide efforts Congressman-Elect Brad Wenstrup has recently been appointed to the House Armed Services Committee. The House Armed Services Committee has jurisdiction for general defense policy, the Department of Defense, Department of Energy and numerous individual programs and initiatives. Chair man Buck McKeon (R-CA) welcomes Brad to the committee by noting the value of his experience. "I'm honored to have Brad join us on Armed Services. We have a high mission on the Committee, as we work to provide our troops with the best training, equipment, and leadership in the world. Brad's record as a combat surgeon will do a great service towards that mission, and bring even greater credit on our Committee." Wenstrup said that the Armed Services Committee is one where he could truly make a positive dif-

ference, especially with his military background. "One of the primary responsibilities of the federal government is to provide for the defense of our citizens and the freedoms we all cherish." As a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, he is proud to represent a district that is the home of many patriotic military families. Wenstrup said that he is honored to have the opportunity to serve further as a member of the Armed Services Committee. "I want to thank Chairman McKeon and I look forward to working alongside him and other committed members of the committee to ensure that our military men and women, and their families, continue to have the support they need to keep our nation free and secure." Brad Wenstrup is a small business owner, doctor and Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. He served a year's deployment to Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was elected to Congress on November 6 and will take office in early January. Learn more at USABrad.com.

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Bells rang out as Joy in The House Bell Choir entertains in G’town More than 30 children ranging from 4 years old to second grade, all members of the Joy in ‘The House’ Bell Choir from the Georgetown Church of Christ, entertained a huge crowd in front of the courthouse following the recent Georgetown Christmas Parade. The bell choir is led by Nancy Ache. “The kids work hard and are very good at what they do.” said Ache. “They played three songs during the Georgetown festivities, and everyone seemed to enjoy it.”

12 indicted by Grand Jury, two hit with sex charges CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 faces one count of Failure to Provide Notice of Change of Address, a third degree felony. Combs was convicted of Rape in Brown County in 1988. Timothy Martin of Hamersville faces one count of Failure to Provide Notice of Change of Address, a third degree felony. Martin was convicted of Rape and Gross Sexual Imposition in Brown County in 1992. Mickey McCreary, address unknown, faces one count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a first degree felony. He also faces a charge of Complicity in the Commission of an Offense, a second degree felony and Conspiracy, a third degree felony. McCreary is accused of engaging in a pattern of activity to aid and abet others in the promotion and commission of the manufacture of Methamphetamines. Holly Tolliver of Georgetown faces one count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a first degree felony. He also faces a charge of Complicity in the Commission of an Offense, a second degree felony and Conspiracy, a third degree felony. Tolliver is accused of engaging in a pattern of activity to aid and abet others in the promotion and commission of

the manufacture of Methamphetamines. Johnny Cox, address unknown, faces one count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a first degree felony. He also faces a charge of Complicity in the Commission of an Offense, a second degree felony and Conspiracy, a third degree felony. Cox is accused of engaging in a pattern of activity to aid and abet others in the promotion and commission of the manufacture of Methamphetamines. Michael Smith, address unknown, faces one count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a first degree felony. He also faces a charge of Complicity in the Commission of an Offense, a second degree felony and Conspiracy, a third degree felony. Smith is accused of engaging in a pattern of activity to aid and abet others in the promotion and commission of the manufacture of Methamphetamines. Darryl Blevins of Williamsburg faces one count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a first degree felony. He also faces a charge of Complicity in the Commission of an Offense, a second degree felony and Conspiracy, a third degree felony. Blevins is accused of engaging in a pattern of activity to aid and abet others in the

promotion and commission of the manufacture of Methamphetamines. Patrick Hayes of Sardinia faces one count of Burglary, a second degree felony. Hayes is accused of entering an occupied structure for the purpose of theft. Daniel Keith Shafer of Mt. Orab faces two counts of Burglary, a second degree felony. Shafer is accused of entering an occupied structure for the purpose of theft. Michael Witherspoon of New Richmond faces one count of Grand Theft, one count of Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle and one count of Telecommunications Fraud, all fourth degree felonies.

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alarm”, Burrows said. “We wanted to see how they would react to an unpredictable situation.” Burrows said having to plan for a possible armed attack is a shame, but it’s a reality in today’s world. “This is just another example of what teachers carry on their shoulders every day and a responsibility they didn’t have twenty or thirty years ago.”, Burrows said. Mount added that the Newtown shooting was just a reinforcement of why his department practices “active shooter” drills regularly. “It’s a reminder of why we do what we do”, he said. “We’ve thought about this and we’re being proactive about student safety.” Burrows was quick to praise everyone involved with student safety at Western Brown. “We have worked with the Mt. Orab Police and Fire Departments, Don Raybold at the Educational Service Cen-

ter, and many on our staff”, Burrows said. “Every one of them is focused on keeping our kids safe”. Filon, Durbin and Mount also had high praise for those who worked for them.

Vargas arrested again CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 partment received from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office during the case. “We worked hand in hand to take care of this as quickly as possible”, Coburn said. “We take threats like this very seriously.” Coburn said that his department has been spending more time at the Georgetown school since the school shooting in Newtown, CT on Dec. 17.

Sheriff’s office charges father with Voluntary Manslaughter CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 chest from a revolver. The victim, identified as John M. Louderback, 41 years of age, of Dayhill Arnheim Road, Georgetown, Ohio, was transported to the Montgomery County Morgue for an autopsy. The Brown County Investigations Unit obtained a search warrant for the residence and processed the crime scene. The victim’s

father, Leroy Louderback, 71 years of age, of 6165 Conn Geeslin Rd., Georgetown, Ohio was questioned and taken into custody. Leroy Louderback has been charged with Voluntary Manslaughter, a Felony of the 1st Degree. Additional charges may be presented to the next Grand Jury for possible indictment. Louderback was transported to the Brown County Adult Deten-

tion Center and this morning Louderback’s bond was set at $50,000.00 cash, surety, property bond by Brown County Municipal Court. Louderback was then released from custody at approximately 11:00AM this date after posting bond. Sheriff Wenninger would like to thank the Georgetown Police Department and the Georgetown Life Squad for their assistance at the scene.

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Georgetown Village Council Member Art Owens spoke to the Georgetown Exempted Village School Board about security on campus at the Dec. 19 meeting.

scene at that elementary school in Connecticut. They were unable to do their jobs because it was too late.” Owens, who has a first grader and a third grader in the Georgetown Elementary School became emotional as he continued talking about the need for safety officers at the schools now, not later. Superintendent Tom Durbin asked if the levy would be a school levy or a village levy since the officers would be employees of the village. Owens said he hadn’t talked to council about the plan yet but would be doing so at the next meeting. “This is just my idea,” he said, “but with or without council’s approval, we need to move ahead.” Board member Steve Duncan stated that he believed the ultimate decision would be up to the community. Board member Dick Colwell commented that there are armored cars and officers protecting his money, and his children are much more valuable. “Basically what this boils down to is that we, as parents, might have to skip a couple meals to pay for this protection,” Owens said. “but it’s worth it.” Board member Dr. Jeff Donohoo made the comment that there was no downside to his plan. The board agreed to allow

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 following the shooting. “We talked about our own awareness of the situation at all times, keeping our doors locked and other safety measures”, Durbin said. “We also talked about reminding the students to take the drills seriously.” Durbin added that one of the most important things was making sure the students know how important it is to alert a staff member if they become aware of a threat. “We’re going to do whatever we can to keep the kids safe”, Durbin said. Drills and planning were also the topic of conversation at Western Brown. That district holds disaster drills twice each year, and Burrows said that he was considering a few things to “spring on the staff” to keep their thinking fresh. “Last time we passed notes to a few teachers under the door outlining certain scenarios and then pulled the fire

Owens to organize a town meeting to be held at the school some time in January. In other business at the meeting, following a lengthy executive session, the board set January 9, 2013 at 6 p.m. as its organizational/regular board of education meeting. Dr. Donohoo was appointed chair of the upcoming organizational meeting. Superintendent Durbin updated the board on steps he had taken in regard to school security. He said he met individually with each staff member to discuss safety processes and safety plans currently in place at the schools. Durbin gave a brief update on student growth measures and the Race to the Top program in the district Board member Colwell talked to the board about a recent contest held at Southern Hills Technical and Career Center regarding safety measures at their school and put together a power point presentation. Colwell said it would be a good idea for the staff at Georgetown schools to view the power point. The board approved the financial report for November, an appropriation amendment and policy revisions. A certified substitute teacher was hired as well as accepting the resignation of Jim Watson (head cook at the elementary school. A new head cook was hired at the meeting.

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Live Nativity Scene in Georgetown Hundreds of people filed past the live Nativity Scene, located in front of the Brown County Courthouse during the December 1, Christmas Parade. Seeing the scene reminded visitors of the reason the season is celebrated. Shown in the photo from left is Alex, Julie, Jim and Nick Kuebler, members of the Georgetown Church of Christ.

Poinsettias need care to keep Christmas festive BY Faye Mahaffey Master Gardner Volunteer Poinsettias were introduced to the United States in 1825 by Joel Robert Poinsett, first U.S. ambassador to Mexico who obtained plants from the wilds of southern Mexico. The common name for the exotic plant, poinsettia, came from his last name. Botanically, the plant is known as Euphorbia pulcherrima. OSUE Fact Sheet HYG1248-96 (available at ohioline.osu.edu) provides specific information for the care of your Poinsettia. Examine the soil daily, and when the surface is dry to the touch, water the soil until it runs freely out the drainage hole in the container. The amount of water recommended varies according to the pot diameter. If a saucer is used under the container, be sure to discard the water that collects in it. Do not leave the plant standing in water. Overly wet soil lacks sufficient air, which results in root injury. Place your Poinsettia near a sunny window where it will have the most available sunlight. A window that faces south, east or west is better than one facing north. Do not let any part of the plant touch

the cold windowpane because this may injure it. To keep the plant in bloom, maintain it at a temperature of 65 to 70 degrees during the daylight hours and, if possible, move it to a cooler place at night. Avoid exposing the plant to hot or cold drafts, which may cause premature leaf drop. My mother used to stick her Poinsettia in the flower bed during the summer (hoping she could get it to bloom the next Christmas). She didn’t realize the yearlong schedule of care that it takes to meet any sort of success in reflowering. If you want to give it a try, be sure to follow the directions provided in Fact Sheet HYG-1248-96. As far as I am concerned, I will gladly let the greenhouse owners follow this complicated process, and I will continue to purchase my Poinsettia in full bloom! My name may have been added to Santa’s “Naughty” list this past week. Remember that Garden Hip Holster that I added to my wish list? I decided to order one for a gardening friend, and ended up ordering one for me! My husband noticed the package and asked about the contents. My explanation left him speechless. He headed to his

closet and brought out a similar looking package and exclaimed, “Who orders things for themselves this close to Christmas?!?!” Busted! I’m sure there will be lots of coal in my stocking this year. Mark your 2013 calendars so you don’t miss the gardening seminars held at the Fincastle campus of Southern State Community College: January 17Roses, February 21-Miniature Gardens, March 21-Native Plants/Identification, April 18-Vertical Gardens, and May 16-Water Gardens. All seminars are free and open to the public and are held in the library from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. It’s not too late to register for the upcoming training classes to become an OSUE Master Gardener Volunteer! The cost is $150 and the deadline to register is February 11, 2013. Classes will meet on Wednesdays starting February 20 and ending on May 22. For more information or to register, call the Adams County OSU Extension office at 937544-2339. I found more greenery provided by my rubbing buck “friends“ yesterday. One of my poor little Spruce trees is beginning to look like Tiny Tim’s Christmas tree!

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Brown County Republican Party Vice-Chairman Mariah Votel (right) congratulates Jill Hall after Hall was chosen by the GOP to be recommended for a temporary appointment as Brown County Auditor.

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Late run pushes Lady Rockets past Lady Jays for second time BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press All the Fayetteville girls basketball team needed was an opening, big or small, on Monday night when they hosted Southern Hills League, and county, foe Ripley in an early season rematch with a lot on the line. For much of the night against their conference rivals, the Lady Rockets had found an evenly matched adversary. But when they got their opening late in the fourth quarter, they didn’t let it pass them by. When the Lady Rockets defense finally forced the Lady Jays into some mistakes after Ripley had cut their deficit to two with less than four minutes left, Fayetteville got out and did what they do best – run. The Lady Rockets transition game, and strong foul shooting, helped them finish the game on a 14-3 run that secured a 60-47 win that put them in the drivers seat for a sixth straight SHL Division II title. “We finally got to go in that transition, which we love so much,” Fayetteville coach Toby Sheets said of the final minutes. “They take it away a lot. It wasn’t necessarily off our defensive rebounding, it was off steals. Then we got it going like that. They were close but I don’t think the kids ever really panicked.” Once things got going along on Monday, it looked as if the Lady Jays had gotten the Lady Rockets to slow down and play the game at their pace. There was little opportunity for transition for the Lady Rockets as the Lady Jays didn’t turn the ball over and

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Megan Eyre splits through a pair of Ripley defenders as she tries to attack the basket on Monday night.

simply ran their halfcourt sets. The visitors from Ripley also seemed to have an answer each time the Lady Rockets looked to be charging off on a run. When Emily Burroughs hit a long jumper and Lady Rocket teammate Makayla Rosselot followed with two free throws to quickly steal the lead back for the hosts, Jessica Garrison answered right back with a 3-pointer

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Fayetteville’s Makayla Rosselot looks to make a move towards the basket against Ripley on Monday night.

to push the visitors back on top by one, 9-8, early. And the Lady Jays kept it up. Once Kelci Bowling hit a pair of free throws with five seconds left in the opening quarter, the Lady Jays had built an 11-9 lead they would take to the second quarter. When Tori Boone grabbed an offensive rebound and hit a short jumper in the lane with 1:31 left in the half to tie the game at 19, it looked like the first two quarters had gone according to plan. But then the Lady Rockets found an opening. They forced Ripley into some missed shots and turnovers in the final minute of the half and quickly turned them into points. A Claire Carson jumper ignited what would be an 8-2 Fayetteville run over the final 1:03 of the first half that included a 3pointer from Megan Eyre and three point play from Lincoln Smyth that would help the Lady Rockets open up a 27-21 halftime lead. “We turned it over a time or two and they let them get back in and expand that lead. That just hurt,” Ripley coach Chris Coleman said. “We can’t let them get that far away from us.” While the first half ended on a sour note for Ripley, the second half got off to a good start when Niya Royal hit a 3-pointer on the Lady Jays first possession to cut the Fayetteville lead to 27-24.

But the Lady Rockets responded with a flurry of points. A Smyth 3-pointer and four points from Rosselot quickly pushed the lead to 10, 34-24, where it would stay for much of the quarter. Late in the quarter, however, Royal started to get the Lady Jays on the comeback. The senior point guard scored six points in the final 1:26 of the quarter to cut the Fayetteville lead to six, 40-34, as the final eight minutes began. The Lady Jays resiliency continued to show as the fourth quarter got underway. A Garrison 3-pointer and a Boone putback got Ripley with three, 42-39, with 5:56 left. Two Carly Burroughs free throws later, Haley Payne nailed an open 3pointer for Ripley to make it a two point game. Burroughs again knocked two free throws before Royal grabbed a loose ball and athletically finished a layup to cut their deficit to two again, 46-44, with 3:56 left. “They fight and they play hard,” Coleman said of his team. “Just sometimes we make mistakes. It’s gonna happen. You just hope they don’t happen at bad times.” That’s exactly what happened, however. The Lady Jays committed six fourth quarter turnovers and just couldn’t find their shot. Many of their mistakes could be attributed to the Lady Rockets making a play, particularly on the de-

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Ripley’s Niya Royal lets loose of a layup during the first half of the Lady Jays game with Fayetteville on Monday night.

fensive end of the floor. With their eight player rotation allowing their players to be fresher, the Lady Rockets were able to force turnovers, make steals and get out and run in the final minutes. “Even if you just get a minute for a player that’s been in there, a Makayla (Rosselot) or Megan (Eyre), not only just to rest but to just to sit down and maybe just observe something you aren’t seeing while you’re out there,” Sheets said. “But just to get a little break, it’s huge. That’s why the depth is so handy.” For Coleman, though, the game boiled down to just a couple of mistakes that set off the Lady Rockets 14-3 game-ending run. Out of a timeout after the Lady Jays had closed to two, the Lady Rockets secured a pair of turnovers that turned into quick points. “We get down to the end of the game, with, I think, somewhere around three minutes to go, we’re down two and we turn it over two times in a row and we foul twice,” Coleman said. “It goes from two to 10 in about 45 seconds and that’s the ballgame, in my opinion.” The Lady Rockets would go on to ice the game at the foul line as they got stops, got out and ran and got fouled. They hit all 16 of their free throws in the final quarter.

That strong fourth quarter free throw shooting is something the Lady Rockets have done well all season long. They’ve hit 82 percent (59-72) of the fourth quarter free throws so far this season. “We’ve shot well from the line this year,” Sheets said. “Our team goal is just 65 percent and we’re shooting about 74 (percent).” The win was the second of the year over the Lady Jays for Fayetteville as they look to be on a pretty good path towards the SHL Division II title after twice beating a team Sheets looks to as one of the best in the entire league. “Now that we’ve got them both, it’s outstanding,” Sheets said. “I tell ya what, I don’t see many teams in our conference able to beat them. They may not get beat again in conference play.” Ripley (4-3, 3-2 SHL) 47 Royal 7 2 17, Garrison 5 0 12, B. Payne 2 0 5, H. Payne 1 0 3, Boone 4 0 8, Bowling 0 2 2. Totals: 19 4 47. Fayetteville (8-0, 3-0 SHL) 60 Rosselot 2 11 15, Smyth 5 1 14, C. Burroughs 1 6 8, Eyre 1 4 7, Scoggins 1 0 2, A. Carson 4 2 10, E. Burroughs 1 0 2, C. Carson 1 0 2. Totals: 16 24 60. Halftime: F 27-21. 3pointers: R 5 (Royal, Garrison 2, B. Payne, H. Payne); F 4 (Smyth 3, Eyre).

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their opener, the G-Men didn’t play all that well against Batavia, a team many felt will fight for the Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division crown, but rallied late to win in overtime. Coming off that win over Batavia, the G-Men welcomed in the previously undefeated Wildcats, another team expected to fight for the SBC-National Division title. And, again, the G-Men rose to the occasion. They overcame a slow start to control the Wildcats for a convincing win that was their third straight to open the season despite the temporary loss of their coach. “Anytime you can start off on a 3-0 league (streak), it’s a nice thing to do,” said Georgetown assistant coach Cory Kidwell, who is filling in for Underwood

during his absence. “Especially in the situation we’re in, with coach having some issues.” The opening four minutes did not go all that well for the G-Men. They struggled to hit shots while the Wildcats had little trouble. Once Ryan Boggs grabbed an offensive rebound and layed it back in with 4:07 left, the visitors from Clermont County had taken an 8-4 lead. But then things began to turn around for the G-Men as their hustle started to be rewarded. Logan Lucas kicked off what would be a 12-2 run over the final 3:07 of the first quarter when he grabbed an offensive rebound and layed it back in to cut the Williamsburg lead to two, 8-6. Baskets on the game changing run were set up

mostly by the G-Men defense forcing turnovers, of which the Wildcats had six in the first quarter, and simply hustle, like when Quinn Sandlin forced a turnover by taping the ball away from Williamsburg’s Kendall Young and jumping on the loose ball for a turnover. “It was a couple defensive plays that set up our offensive game,” Kidwell said. “It all begins with defense in any game you play.” Towards the end of the first quarter, as the G-Men were on the run that swapped momentum, GMen forward Nathan Lewis suddenly started to catch fire. After missing his first six shots, Lewis scored seven of the last nine points of the first quarter run CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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Georgetown’s Nathan Lewis drives towards the basket during the G-Men’s win over Williamsburg last Friday night.

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MANCHESTER -- If there was one thing that Fayetteville boys basketball coach Darryl Iles knew his team needed to have as they headed into the season, it was confidence. With several key players back from a team that ended last season with a strong tournament run and sectional title, Iles knew his Rockets team had the talent. He just hoped they knew that. Six games into their season after a workmanlike 66-52 win over Manchester on Tuesday night, Iles can see his team has the confidence he knew they needed to be successful this year. Their win over the Greyhounds was a positive step forward for a Rockets team playing with a lot of confidence. Coming off big wins over North Adams and Williamsburg last Friday and Saturday, respectively, the Rockets overcame an inconsistent performance to roll to their fifth win in six tries this season. “It started, really, with the (Southern Hills League) preview,” Iles said of his team’s growing confidence. “We played West Union and played really well. We started our (season) with Blanchester and scored 80. “It just kept carrying over. They’re just really confident. And practices have been great. Our scrimmages, I’m going to say we didn’t play as well, but when the lights came on, I don’t know, they’re not nervous. They just go play.” Despite jumping out early to a lead, the Rockets lead was shrunk to five, 149, as the first quarter came to end before the Rockets really jumped on the Greyhounds. Playing the type of game they prefer to play – fastpaced built around pressure defense – the Rockets forced the Greyhounds into 10 second quarter turnovers that they turned into offense to quickly open a double digit lead. Beginning with Cole Schaefer’s lay in off Max Iles drive and dish to open the quarter and concluding with 3-pointers on back-toback possessions from Austin Strong and Toby Lykins, the Rockets outscored the Greyhounds 20-4 over the first 4:27 of

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NIck Durham attacks the basket during Fayetteville’s win over Manchester on Tuesday night.

the second quarter to open a 34-13 lead with three and a half minutes left until half. Eight of the points during the run were scored by Lykins, who has become a big time scorer for the Rockets this year. He dropped in a game-best 19 points, including 15 in the first half. “Toby has been playing really well,” Iles said. “Toby’s stepped up.” Baskets from Manchester’s Bradley Adkins and Braxton Gaffin to end the half put a damper on the Rockets strong second quarter and continued on into the third quarter. Though the Rockets didn’t play all that bad – Lykins and James Decatur combined to score back-toback baskets to open the second half and push the Rockets ahead by 21, 38-17 – they just couldn’t pull away. The Greyhounds found themselves down 20, 4727, to start the fourth quarter but started to cut into the lead as the final quarter began, mostly behind sophomore guard Austin Smith. Smith hit a trio of 3pointers in the first 3:15 of the quarter to cut the Rocket lead to 14, 52-38, with 4:45 left.

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Fayetteville’s Toby Lykins pushes the ball up court in Manchester on Tuesday night.

Iles had switched from a man-to-man defense to a zone right before Smith caught fire to make the game a little closer than the Rockets would have liked. “I was just trying to change it up. We were playing man. I thought we got a little sluggish,” Iles said. “I thought, ‘Well, I’ll just drop to a zone (one) or two trips to see if he can do anything.’ Well, no. He knocked them down.” After Austin Hughes cut the lead to 13, 52-39, with a free throw the next trip down, the Rockets finally finished the scrappy Greyhounds off. D.J. Iles made sure the Greyhounds comeback would be naught as he scored eight points in the final 3:11 to make this one a little more comfortable for the Rockets. The junior point guard hadn’t scored much on the night to that point as he done most of his damage passing the ball to the tune of eight assists. But D.J. Iles had some help in the form of Decatur, the senior center. Decatur, who is playing his first season on varsity, added a pair of buckets in the final minutes to cap off a strong 11 point, seven rebound performance. “I think we’re getting really good play from our center, James Decatur,” Iles said. “He’s improved from the beginning of the season. He pretty much couldn’t hardly catch the ball (but) now he’s finishing.” While not their finest performance so far this season, the win showed just how far the Rockets have come. “Good teams find a way to win when you’re not playing so well,” Iles said. Fayetteville (5-1, 3-1 SHL) 66 D.J. Iles 3 5 12, Lykins 7 2 19, Decatur 5 1 11, Schaefer 2 0 4, A. Fowler 4 2 12, M. Iles 1 0 3, Strong 1 0 3, Durham 1 0 2. Totals: 24 10 66. Manchester 52 Brummett 3 0 6, Hughes 3 1 7, Frost 0 0 0, Smith 6 2 18, Gaffin 5 5 15, Adkins 1 0 2, Jones 2 0 4. Totals: 21 8 52. Halftime: F 34-17. 3pointers: F 8 (D.J. Iles, Lykins 3, A. Fowler 2, M. Iles, Strong); M 4 (Smith 4).

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The Hoopsters Basketball League in Fayetteville is currently hosting signups for a boys and girls kindergarten through third grade basketball league that will take place in January and February. It will take place on five straight Saturdays in early 2013, beginning Jan. 5 and running through Feb. 2. All games will be played at the Fayetteville Elementary gym. Game times are to be announced. Deadline for signups will be Dec. 22. It you are interested in signing up for the league, call (513) 875-4353.

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Graham earns third place at national karate tournament Laura Graham (pictured above right), of Georgetown, recently competed in the Women’s Black Belt Sparring competition at the 2012 ISKF National Karate Tournament and took home third place. The competition was held in Scottsdale, AZ, on Oct. 6-7. Graham is a third degree black belt and is a member of the Brown County Shotokan Karate Club, which is located at Friendly Meadows Golf Course just east of Hamersville.

High school basketball roundup Girls Basketball Georgetown pull out pair to stay unbeaten The Lady G-Men came out with two more wins this week to move their record to 8-0 on the season. Last Thursday night, the Lady G-Men battled Felicity and found themselves in a battle for two quarters. Not playing their best, the Lady G-Men were tied at 22 at halftime with the Lady Cardinals. Out of the break, however, the Lady G-Men outscored Felicity 21-4 in the third quarter to move on to a 54-32 Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division win. “The third quarter we played a lot better defensively,” Georgetown coach Bernie Cropper said. “We were a lot more patient on offensive. We got the ball inside to Kidwell and Pack.” Jesse Kidwell led the team with 13 points. Then, on Monday night, the Lady G-Men hosted county rival Eastern and won 47-35. “I thought we came out and played extremely hard,” Cropper said. “Happy with our halfcourt offense and it was one of our better rebounding nights.” Megan Hatfield played well as she scored 15 points and hit four 3-pointers for Georgetown (8-0, 4-0 SBC-N). Ripley plays well in win over Peebles The Lady Jays traveled to Peebles last Thursday night and came home with a 46-37 Southern Hills League win. Peebles jumped out quickly before the Lady Jays took the lead in the middle of the second quarter and held on from there. “Played really well,” Ripley coach Chris Coleman said. “The intensity

was there.” Defense was the key to the victory, according to Coleman. The Lady Jays slowed down the Lady Indians duo of Baylee Wallace (16 points) and Sidney Pell (two points). “(Defense) was really (good),” Coleman said. “They’ve got two top notch kids that can score. Did a nice job.” Fayetteville knocks off rival Lynchburg-Clay The Lady Rockets hosted Lynchburg-Clay and, though it wasn’t easy, came away with a 68-42 win. Lynchburg came out in a 3-2 zone defense and the Lady Rockets struggled initially but, after some adjustments, came out in the second half and broke through. Alex Carson played a key role for the Lady Rockets as she initiated much of their offense by attacking the zone. She dished out 12 assists in the win. “We played well as a team and our depth was the difference,” Fayetteville coach Toby Sheets. Makayla Rosselot led the way with 21 points while Lincoln Smyth added 12 points, Megan Eyre 11 points and nine steals and Carly Burroughs 10 points and nine rebounds. Boys Basketball Eastern picks up two conference wins The Warriors added to their strong start to the season this week with wins over two Southern Hills League squads picked to win their division. Last Friday night, the Warriors beat a high scoring Fairfield team 58-47. “It was kind of an ugly game,” Eastern coach Rob Beucler said. The Warriors jumped out early on Fairfield but never really pulled away until the final minutes of the game.

Nathan Scott led the way with 17 points while Riley Prine had a strong game for the Warriors with 13 points. Four other players chipped in with six points apiece. Then, on Tuesday night, the Warriors traveled to Seaman to battle North Adams. Thanks to a strong all around effort, the Warriors picked up a 62-40 win. “I thought we had a very good team effort,” Beucler said. “The kids are starting to execute a little better. It was a good win on the road.” Again, the Warriors jumped out early and built a 20 point lead in the second half before the Green Devils rallied and cut the deficit to 10. But the Warriors (6-1, 40 SHL) responded and got the win. Nathan Scott led the charge with 23 points while Chase Lawson chipped in with 18 points and five assists. “We’re starting to get a little bit better,” Beucler said of his team. “There’s room for improvement. Got to keep getting better at the process.” Georgetown wins fourth in a row The G-Men rolled to their fourth straight victory, and fourth straight Southern Buckeye ConferenceNational Division win, to open the season on Tuesday night when they beat Felicity 84-38. “The defense was good throughout,” Georgetown assistant coach Cory Kidwell said. “Different guys stepped up from the Williamsburg win. It was a good team win.” Nathan Lewis led the GMen (4-0, 4-0 SBC-N) with 19 points while Jake Cropper, who Kidwell said had been trying to find his shot, added 18 points. Cropper hit four 3-pointers.

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It may have taken a few games but it certainly seems that the Eastern girls basketball team is beginning to find their way. Coming into their season with a roster full of youth and inexperience, the Lady Warriors struggled out of the gate by dropping a pair of close non-conference games before succumbing to a pair of top Southern Hills League teams. Since losing the fourth game of their season opening four game losing streak on Dec. 3 against Lynchburg-Clay, the Lady Warriors haven’t lost. Their latest conquest, a 52-30 win over Whiteoak last Thursday night, gave a glimpse into just how the Lady Warriors have turned things around. One of the most important developments of their quick turnaround has been the improved play of the Lady Warriors younger and inexperienced players. Those younger and inexperienced players are settling into roles as the season has grown on and

are giving Eastern coach John Burrows more options outside the returning quadruplet of Kayla Seigla, Tressie Lewis, Maria Johnson and Emily Turner. In their win over the Lady Cats, nine of the 10 Lady Warriors who played scored. All did something – rebound, defend – to contribute to the team’s third straight win. “We know where they can fit in and the minutes that they can play,” Burrows said of the younger and inexperienced group. “I know where to put them. Earlier in the year I didn’t know where to put them. I know, at least, what places to put the pieces in now.” From the opening tip, the Lady Warriors had one goal defensively – speed up the Lady Cats. They hoped to do that by utilizing full court pressure against the Lady Cats. Though the Lady Warriors initially played a little too fast themselves, the pressure ended up doing exactly what Burrows had hoped as the Lady Cats turned the ball over 24 times on the night, including eight in the opening

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Eastern’s Mikayla Purdy goes for a steal during the Lady Warriors win over Whiteoak last Thursday night.

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Eastern’s Emily Turner (15) goes up for a rebound long with teammate Kayla Seigla (center, hand on ball) last Thursday night.

quarter alone. “That’s what we intended. We knew we could do that,” Burrows said of speeding Whiteoak up. “We were sort of out of control at times, too. I don’t really like for them to be out of control. We did speed them up quite a bit and they had some turnovers.” As Whiteoak struggled against their pressure, the Lady Warriors tried to find any way to score as their shots weren’t falling with great regularity. One Lady Warriors shots who were falling was Seigla, the sophomore center. She hit her first two shots, both jumpers, to help the Lady Warriors take an early 6-3 lead. From that point, however, the Lady Warriors found much of their offense

in transition or off of second and third chance opportunities as Eastern hit the offensive glass. A Molly Prine free throw and a Lewis layup, both off Whiteoak turnovers, helped the Lady Warriors open their lead to 10, 14-4. Lewis spearheaded the offense as the second quarter got underway as she hit a pair of jumpers and earned Prine another trip to the free throw line where she hit one of two free throws after poking the ball away and diving for the loose ball. Then, as the first half wound down, the younger Lady Warriors helped the hosts add to their lead. A Madeline Bornstein lay in pushed the Eastern lead to 16, 27-11, before Lauren Towne converted a tough layup and Mikayla

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 before dropping in five quick points to start the second quarter and help Georgetown build a 21-14 lead with 6:21 left in the first half after he hit a 3pointer. Lewis scored a gamebest 19 points. “We did a good job of finding him. They left him open,” Kidwell said of Lewis. “His confidence was good tonight. It was where it needs to be and should stay.” The Wildcats tried to cut into the lead minutes later, however, when Young and Boggs hit back-to-back jumpers to cut their deficit to seven, 25-18, with 5:13 left in the half. But the G-Men answered quickly. Lucas converted a layup off a back cut and Lewis dish before Lewis hit another 3-pointer, one of his 15 first half points, to push the G-Men ahead by 10, 3020. As the half was ending, the G-Men were able to keep the energy high thanks in large part to Sandlin, who did a little bit of everything on the night with 13 points, seven assists and four steals. The senior corralled an offensive rebound right before the half and nailed a

jumper that touched nothing but net before the buzzer sounded to keep the G-Men ahead by 13 heading into the break. “The first couple games Quinn’s really stepped it up,” Kidwell said. “Right now, he’s one of our leaders on defense and we look for him to do that day in and day out in practice and games. The team feeds off him. He’s our energy guy. He gets us going.” Coming out of half the G-Men did exactly what Kidwell says Underwood has always told his team’s to do, no matter the score, win the first four minutes of the second half. The G-Men quickly increased their lead as the second half got underway thanks to baskets from Lewis and Sandlin that pushed them ahead by 15, 44-29. And the G-Men just kept adding on as everyone got involved. Tom Cropper hit a jumper. Jacob Miller collected a steal and hit a lean back jumper on the block. By the time Lucas converted a layup off BruceDerrick Williams steal and pass ahead with 1:22 left in the third quarter to cap off a 9-0 run, the G-Men had pushed the lead to 57-33 en route to the convincing win. “I thought all 10 guys

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Eastern’s Molly Prine shoots a jump shot last Thursday night against Whiteoak.

Purdy grabbed one of the Lady Warriors 17 offensive rebounds and put it back in to help Eastern to a 32-17 halftime lead. Coming out of the halftime break, the Lady Warriors continued their strong play. They outscored the Lady Cats 18-5 in the third stanza as they got contributions from up and down the roster. Seeing contributions from every player – young and old, experienced and inexperienced – has Burrows hoping the three game winning streak is a sign of things to come. “We’re playing a little better,” Burrows said. “We

probably didn’t play as well tonight as we did the last two games but we are playing a little better.” Whiteoak (1-3) 30 Wardlow 3 0 7, Campbell 2 0 5, Lehr 2 1 5, Luman 1 1 4, Cummins 2 3 7, Stratten 0 0 0, Gorman 0 1 1, Johnson 0 1 1. Totals: 10 7 30. Eastern (3-4, 1-2 SHL) 52 Seigla 5 1 11, Johnson 2 0 5, Turner 2 2 6, Prine 2 2 6, Lewis 4 2 10, Purdy 4 0 8, Bornstein 1 0 2, Ruckel 1 0 2, Towne 1 0 2, Bourdreau 0 0 0. Totals: 22 7 52. Halftime: E 32-17. 3pointers: WO 3 (Wardlow, Campbell, Luman); E 1 (Johnson).

Western Brown wrestling roundup Bronco wrestlers perform well at Point Pleasant Invitational The Western Brown wrestling team kicked off its season on Dec. 7 and the Broncos have gotten off to a solid start. They raised their record to 6-5 for the season as the team went 4-3 and finished 7th out of 19 teams at the Point Pleasant Invitational on Dec. 14-15. The Broncos defeated Point Pleasant, Hurricane, Berkley Springs and Spring Valley but fell to Woodrow

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Quinn Sandlin looks for a teammate to pass to during Georgetown’s win over Williamsburg last Friday night.

came out tonight and gave it everything they had,” Kidwell said. “It showed.” Williamsburg (4-2) 52 Young 5 4 14, Workman 1 1 3, Brown 2 2 6, Madsen 4 0 11, Supe 2 0 4, Boggs 4 0 8, Wells 1 0 2, Felts 1 0 2, Horn 1 0 2. Totals: 19 7 52.

Georgetown (3-0, 3-0 SBC-N) 72 Miller 7 2 16, J. Cropper 3 4 10, Lewis 7 2 19, Williams 2 0 4, T. Cropper 2 0 4, Sandlin 6 0 13, Lucas 3 0 6. Totals: 30 8 72. Halftime: GT 38-25. 3pointers: WB 3 (Madsen 3); GT 4 (Lewis 3, Sandlin).

Georgetown accepting nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame The Georgetown High School athletic department is accepting nominations for the 2013 athletic Hall of Fame. Applications can be mailed to 987 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown or emailed to athletic director Robert Lane at robert.lane@gtown.k12.oh.us. Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, Jan. 9. Inductions will be held on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013.

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Wilson, George Washington and Calhoun County. Earlier last week, the Broncos had defeated Wyoming, 63-18, and Taylor, 54-24, after falling to Colerain and Springfield Northwestern. The Broncos will traveled to battle both Winton Woods and Bethel this week but will return home on Jan. 3 when they host Batavia.

Jr. high grapplers pick up second place tourney finish The Western Brown junior high wrestling team traveled to Miami Trace Junior High this past Saturday to compete in the school’s dual tournament. The Broncos faced Circleville Logan Elm in the first round and were victorious 66-34. In the second round, the Broncos faced Unioto and defeated the Sherman Tanks 72-18. In the championship dual of the tournament, the Broncos fell short to the hosts, Miami Trace, 556-

33, to finish second. Jed Marlow, Ryan Obermyer, Seth Taylor, Brandon Lucas, Austin Brooks and Jake Henderson led the way for the Broncos as all six wrestlers finished the tournament with an undefeated 3-0 record. Also picking up wins for the Broncos were Damion Hinkle, Mason Osborne, Ryan Osborne, Opie Scwarber, Ethan Doan, Jimmy Hollins and Jake Zinkhen.

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Christmas Letters from Russellville Elementary Letters to Santa/2012 Kelly Murphy’s first grade class Russellville Elementary Dear Santa, I want a toy for my baby bro please. I would like to give my mom a ring because she lost it. Evan L.

Dear Santa, I would like my grandma to have a big girl princess dress and big girl princess shoes because she wants some. Breanna F. Dear Santa, I want a toy for my brother. I want him to have Thomas the train. I want to give my dad a knife. Mason F. Dear Santa, I want to give my friend a doll. I would give my mom a kit because she is sick. Jenna M. Dear Santa, I would like to give my brother a Choo Choo train named Thomas. I would like to give my dad a car. Robert S. Dear Santa, My friend Katie wants a DSi. I would give my mom a coat because she is cold. Baylee R. Dear Santa, My friend Molly would like a Lalaloopsy. I would like a coat because my mom needs one. Hanna Dear Santa, I would give Paige a new sleeping bag. I would like to give my mom a new pair of slippers because her other ones are too tight. Antoinette G. Dear Santa, I would like to give my friend Treyton a coat. I would like to give my mom a ring. Peyton W. Dear Santa, I would like to give my mom an ipad. I would like to give my dad a new car because his won’t start in the mornings. Makenna M. Dear Santa, My mom wants jewelry. That’s all I know! Logan K. Dear Santa, My brother would want a 3DS. I want to give my mom a coat because she needs one. Kohen B. Dear Santa, My brother would like a Batman house. My mom needs a ring. Koby A. Dear Santa, I would like to give my brother a bb gun. I would like to give Jay a pup. Dustin F. Dear Santa, My friend Bradyn would like a puppy. Lou M. Dear Santa, My friend Hanna would like a doll. My friend Savannah would want a kit because she is sick. Molly B. Dear Santa, Kain would like a toy pony. Mrs. Murphy would like to get her money back. Bradyn P.

Letters to Santa/2012 Renee Huff’s first grade class Russellville Elementary Dear Santa, My brother wants a brand new car. He will get a drivers lincence if passes the drive test and he will. Pierce Dear Santa, My baby brother likes to poosh buttins. He likes things that make noces. He likes to play videogames. Austin Dear Santa, My sissy needs a pencil sharpener. And a cabalator. Lilly Dear Santa, My friend wants a x box and a bike. Haley Dear Santa, My friend wants a cueck makr. My firend wants a xbox. My friend wants a DS. My friend wants a pup dog. My friend wants a DS goms. Kayden Dear Santa, My friend watns a doll. My sister wants a pet dog. My friend wants videogames. My friend wants DVS. My friend wants pets. My friend wants books. My friend wants a DVD. Ava

Dear Santa, My friend wants a DS for Christmas. Matthew Dear Santa, I want to get something for mi nadrs. Star wrs Sord and a ford knife. Jennifer Dear Santa, I want to get a DS for Jordan. And a more game to. And a weei. And a nut crker for John. And a new bike for Haley. And a doll for Emmalee. And a nobestre doll for Lillian. Kain Dear Santa, My brother want a four wheeler. My fiendwant a monster high. My fiend want a cool bik. My fiend want a bike. My fiend want a heart stuff. Paytin Dear Santa, I have a dog. I want him to have a skaetboard. Brandon Dear Santa, A new watch fro my dady. A new brush from my mommy. Emmalee Dear Santa, A doggay. X box. Baby doll. Katie Dear Santa, Car D es. Footbol. Jason Dear Santa, I wat git a football. I wat git a red dog. I wat to git siw. Tyler Dear Santa, Ipad. vibeo gamz, carrots. For all my frinz. Jordan Dear Santa, Markers board, Monster high doll, Dse cat. Baylie Dear Santa, Mosrhith doll and a doll and I pad, Christmas tree and a bel. Savannah

Christmas Letters from Sardinia Elementary Letters to Santa/2012 Mr. Riedel’s first grade class Sardinia Elementary Dear Santa, I only want a few things for Christmas. I would like hungry people to have food. I would like all people to be happy and have everything they need . I would also like people not to have heart attacks. A fishing pole would be nice too. Thank you! Isayah C. Dear Santa, My name is Hayley. I am 6 years old. I can’t wait for Christmas! How is Rudolph? Is his nose still shining? I have been a good girl this year. I would like an Angry Birds pillow and a dolly. Thank you! P.S. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Hayley L. Dear Santa, I have been good, but NOT my brother. I’m older so I should get more presents. Please bring me a cellphone so I can call my girlfriend. I also want a hulk suit and a real car so me and my girlfriend can go to McDonalds. My hot wheel truck battery will run out before we can get there. Also bring me a real guitar. Thank you! Pierce B. Dear Santa, My name is Wylee and I have been good all year. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I would love a snow cone maker…something for my brother, Dylan, and a rattle for the baby to be. I will leave milk and cookies for you! Wylee S. Dear Santa, I would like to have a One Direction doll, a Furby, and a Kindle Fire. I will leave milk and cookies for you. Carrots for the reindeer. I have been a very good girl this year. Thank you! Peyton B.

Dear Santa, This year I have been good and have helped my mommy a lot. I play with my brother Levi. For Christmas I want a bike, a Hot Wheels Shark Track, a Nintendo 3DS and a sling shot. Thank you! Wyatt H. Dear Santa, I been good! I want a machine gun, a spider man, an I-pod, and a cell phone. Gavin T. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I will leave you milk and cookies. Are the elves working hard? I want a cat, dog, and a Dora costume for Christmas! Thank you! Edie F. Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I love you! Please help the kids that have not been as blessed as I have been. I will leave you milk and cookies as Christmas comes. I would really like an X Box 360. Thank you and have a safe trip. Blake V. Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I want a Lego Mine and Adventure Time game for my DS. I would also like a 3DS. Please bring my sister something too. I am leaving cookies and milk on Christmas eve. Thank you! Alex L. Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl this entire year. I want an Adam Levine CD and book bag. Adam Levine is a really good singer. I also want a Hannah Montana poster. My brother has been good too. He wants a puppy! Thank you! Emma B. Dear Santa, My name is Hailey and I’m 7 years old. I will try to be good the remainder of the year and I will leave you lots of cookies and milk. I want a walking baby doll for Christmas. I love you Santa! Thank you! Hailey S. Dear Santa, My name is Tristan Wilson and I just wanted to let you k now I have been really good all year long. Since that’s the case…I’d really like GREAT Christmas gifts. I would like a new game for the Wii, super hero toys, and a guitar. I would like to know if you’d get my little brother a new bike because he’s been really good too. Thank you! Merry Christmas! Tristan W. Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I wish for an Xbox 360, a Nintendo 3DS, a basketball, and a football. I will have milk and cookies for you! Thank you! Tyler M. Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a purple ballerina Barbie, a girl baby doll, and a microphone for singing. Bless everyone this holiday season. I will have milk and cookies waiting for you! Thank you! Addison J. Dear Santa, I will leave carrots for your reindeer and I will leave you lots of cookies. I would like a foosball table and a basketball hoop that hangs on the door for Christmas. Thank you! Drew G. Dear Santa, I like your reindeer and I really, really love you because you are very special to me. I would like to have an Orby Ladybug, a Smoothing Spa and a Baby Butterscotch pony. Thank you for all you do! Meranda S. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. My brother, Ryan, has been good also. I would like an Easy Bake Oven and Monster High Dolls. Me and my grandma are going to make cookies. I will leave you some. I would also like to have a cotton candy maker. Be careful on Christmas eve. Thank you! Cheyenne M.

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. My sister has been very bad. She picks on me all the time! I love my baby brother and he should also get lots of toys. I will have milk and cookies for you and carrots and water for the reindeer. I want an Ipod, a Ray Mysterio mask and a Randy Orton costume. Thank you! Rockford R. Dear Santa, It’s me…your friend Ben. I would be the happiest boy in the world if you’d bring me an I-pod and a Nintendo 3DS for Christmas. I have been super good this year! Thank you! Ben W. Dear Santa, My name is Maddie. I have been very good this year! I would like a DS, a scooter, a cake pop maker, and a Dream Light for Christmas. Thank you! Madison R. Dear Santa, I am being very honest when I say I tried very hard to be good this year. You know how hard that is for me! I want a spy car, spy jet, spy helicopter, and Ipod, a nerf gun, an RC helicopter and Hot Wheels. Thank you! Andrew G. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want an Ipod and a cell phone. Also a cat and dog and a cotton candy maker. Thank you! Gracie L.

Letters to Santa/2012 Mrs. Beyer’s first grade class Sardinia Elementary Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want an I-pad, a new microphone, and a rainbow gymnastics mat. Alayna has been good too, but Grant has been naughty. Bring Alayna something too. Lauren Dear Santa, I want a box of make up for my sister Skylar. I want a ball for my brother Hunter. Santa, you are one of the best men in the world. I like how you give to others. You giggle and laugh and you are cute! Don’t forget to eat your cookies and milk. Ho, ho, ho! Madison Dear Santa, I have been good, and my sisters and brothers have been good. I want a Twinkle Toes with straps. I want a doll from Monster High and a doll from One Direction. I am leaving you some cookies and your reindeer some carrots. Ava Dear Santa, I have been good, but my brother has been bad. I will leave cookies and milk for you. I have reindeer food for your reindeer. Please bring me a unicorn, a tea set and a pony. Please bring me an I-pod. Morgan Dear Santa, I want workbooks, candy, and a Furby. I would also like a Password Journal and a goldfish. I need a fan for my room and Justin Beiber posters. I want a new Barbie doll and lots of craft stuff. I have been a very good girl this year, and I will be even better next year. P.S. All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth. Jesse Dear Santa, I’ve been a good boy. I left you some buckeyes. Please bring me some Monster Legos, Ben 10 guys, and some Go Gos. Thank you and say “Hi” to Rudolph for me. Levi Dear Santa, I want a toy kitchen and I want a toy pony. I hope that you are not getting tired of sending presents to every child in the whole wide world. You are the best guy ever that sends presents! I hope you have good luck. I hope that you will like those cookies that Mrs. Claus is making for you when you get home. Love you! Becca

Dear Santa, I want a Woody, Mr. Potato Head, and Mrs. Potato Head. I have been good lately. I am thankful for my dad and mom and sisters Kara and Karlie and also my brother Kaydon. I will leave milk and cookies and food and carrots for the reindeer. Karson Dear Santa, I want a robot and batteries for my robot. I want my four teeth to grow in. I want a toy solider. Isiah Dear Santa, I have been really good most of the time. My favorite cookies are peanut butter, so I will leave some with milk. I don’t know what reindeer eat, so I will leave peanut butter. Everyone likes that. Please bring a Hello Kitty Karaoke and a Pogo Stick. Elizabeth Dear Santa, I have been good. I want s Sponge Bob, Wii game, a Scooby-Doo movie, and Hulk boxing gloves. Christian Dear Santa, I have been good. I want a snake, X-box 360, and a hermit crab. I will leave you cookies and milk. I want a Spiderman shooter and a Spiderman suit. We will leave reindeer food again! I want it to snow! Be safe! Landon Dear Santa, I want a new swing for my swing set and a remote control truck. I have been pretty good this year, but my brother hasn’t. I will take his presents. Merry Christmas! Carter Dear Santa, I’ve been good and so have Dustin and Noah. Tyson is good sometimes. My sister is good. I hope you will bring toys for all of us. I would like a remote control truck. Tyson likes Batman stuff. Cody Dear Santa, I want a train set for Christmas. I would like a guinea pig, Frankin Weenie Movie, matching card game, and a race car set. I will leave cookies. I have been good this year. Jaymee Dear Santa, Mommy says I’ve been good this year. I would love a Barbie Dream house and a new outfit. Also I would like all of the Monster High Dolls. Please keep our Military safe, especially my dad. His name is SSgt. Robert Bolor, USMC. Please let my brothers and step-sisters have a good Christmas even if they weren’t good. Cadance Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. Monster High Dolls are my favorite. Kara has been bad this year. Cheyenne Dear Santa, I have been good. My kittens have been good. My sister is good sometimes. For Christmas I want an XBox 360 and Ninja toys. I will leave cookies and milk for you and the food for the reindeer. Landon Dear Santa, I have been good. I want a Monster High boy and a Justin Bieber car. Please bring a make-up kit. Emma Dear Santa, I have been good. I will leave out milk and cookies for you. For Christmas I would like a Doddlebear, microphone, friendship bracelet kit, and a Leap Pad game. Thank you for all the gifts in the years past. Becca Dear Santa, I would like a dinosaur movie and a teddy bear. I will leave you some milk and cookies. I have been very good this year. Kaydon Dear Santa, I would like some wrestlers. I have been god this year. Bella has been good also. Could you please bring her something? Zach CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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Editor’s note: Following are letters to Santa that have been submitted to the newspaper from some Brown County children. Students were encouraged to ask Santa for gifts for someone they love. Some children grasped the concept, others didn’t, but all that were readable are published. These letters are being published in their entirety without spelling corrections. Children’s last names were ommitted for safety purposes. Also, all letters that were submitted to The Brown County Press were forwarded to Santa Claus in their entirety. Santa wanted to express his thanks for the pictures he was sent also. *** These letters came directly to the Press office via the U.S. Mail: Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. Please bring me for Christmas a light up lap desk for interior designers. JoJo Dear Santa, I would like a DS game and a Cincinnati Bengals hat. Taylor N. Dear Santa, I love you. I want a remote control hellcopter. A big remote contrl race car. A 3DS. A Wii, too. Abbigail E. Dear Santa, Sanat please bring me cowgirl boots, Orbeez, Fijit, Furby, Zebra print bed, Nike Shox, clothes from Aeropostale, Hollister, American Eagle, and Gap, Puma sweat shirt, Puma shirt and sweat pants, also stuff from Justice. A necklace that says Madison and matching earrings that are M’s. Madison E. P.S. I think I’m a good girl because I’m a straight A+ honor roll. I help my mom around the house like baking, helping at the grocery store, doing my chores, getting my shower for school and doing what I am told. I will get you five cookies and two glasses of milk. Your friend. Madison Dear Santa, I would like yoga pants, geens, ipod, laptop, sirts, pagamas, hair tips. Megan M. Dear Santa, I have ben varey good this yare. Please bring me Spongebobs game, 2 Spiderman toys, wrestle, Play station. Cole Dear Santa, I have ben vare good this yer. I would like a gdk, sponbob skats, webshootrs, bilding set, Ninga turtles, subwd car, resulers, clow in the dark gdk, Spider-mans Turcoty, X-Box 360. Carson Dear Santa, I have been a pretty good boy. My little sister is good too. We already have toys but they are getting old. We would like some new ones. I would like a car to drive, racetrack, and whatever else you can bring me. My sister would like some Mini and Elmo toys. We will try to be good and mind Mama and Papaw. We hope you have a safe trip. Thanks We love you. Isiah and Kelsey Dear Santa, I want a game Boy, a Spongbob’s Skate and road trip fram. Carson

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Dear Santa, I really want a raccoon stuffed animal and a raccoon move. I would like a movie about horses. I will leave you some milk and cookies. I will leave the reindeer some water. Have a safe trip. Olivia Dear Santa, I would like some Army men, some Legos and a remote control truck. I have been good this year. I like your reindeer. Mikie Dear Santa, I would like a Monster High doll, a play doggie, and a playhouse. I will leave you some milk and cookies. I hope you have a safe trip. Alivia

Christmas Letters from Fayetteville Perry Elementary Letters to Santa/2012 Mrs. Beebe’s first grade class Fayetteville Perry Elementary Dear Santa, Please bring the orphanage moms and dads, because that would make them happy. Please bring food to the people who need it. Can you help the wheelchair kids walk? Brooklyn Dear Santa, I would like you to bring my mom a new computer and a new Christmas tree. I like bring stuff for people. Caroline Dear Santa, Can you give JC a game about farms to play with, so he will go outside? Josh Dear Santa, I would like you to bring a washer to my mom. My dad wants some tools. Ariel Dear Santa, I would like you to bring some basketball shoes for my sister. Dawson Dear Santa, Please bring my mom a dryer and some clothes and food. Chase Dear Santa, I would like you to bring my mom something for herself. My sister is confined to a wheelchair with cerebral palsy and I have autism. Sebastian Dear Santa, I want you to bring my cousin Austin a brand new dryer at Christmas soon that night, with you on that very, very, very, very special night. Is that cool? Ricky Dear Santa, I would like you to bring my cousin a new washer because I think it is broken. Carissa

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Dear Santa, I would like you to bring my dad a grill and my mom an oven. Isaiah Dear Santa, I would like you to bring a new stove for my mom and dad because it is broken. Dana Dear Santa, I would like you to bring my father a washer. We have to go to the laundry mat to do clothes. Matthew Dear Santa, Please get my sister a walking baby doll, because she does not have one. Peyton Dear Santa, I would like you to bring my cousin a new bike. Ben Dear Santa, Will you please bring my grandma and grandpa a new toilet and plunger, because their toilet is clogged? Ella Dear Santa, I would like you bring my mother a new car. Her car is broke. Jade

Dear Santa, I would like you to bring my brother a Gameboy, because he thinks it is not fair he does not have one. Emma Dear Santa, I need you to bring my mom a new washing machine and dryer. JT Dear Santa, I would like you to bring a rock for my brother. P.S. I love him very much. I love you too Santa. Nicole Dear Santa, I would like you to bring electric and food and water to a family. And a computer, refrigerator and freezer, because they are lonely. Emily Dear Santa, I would like you to bring a poor family some food because I do n’t want them to go hungry. Grayson Letters to Santa/2012 Mrs. Evans’ first grade class Fayetteville Perry Elementary Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Daddy Bud a new truck. I love him. Jessica Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring Timmy a new Wii game. His Wii games are old. I wish you would bring my Dad a new van. His breaks down all the time. Kendra Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Papaw an ornament. He has never had an ornament. Danny Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring all poor families houses. I feel bad that some people do not have money to buy houses. Ainsley Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring Ethan and Hunte r a Spiderman tower. We do not have one. Hunter Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring Zack back to life. He is my favorite Uncle. Hunter Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring Nicole an easy bake oven. She wants one very very badly. Bradley Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Dad a new drill. He needs a new one. His drill is broken. Jacob Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my sister Ravyn a new bed. I love her. John Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring Macy a guitar. She wants to play guitar. Brandon Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Dad a new home and my Mom a new purse. I love my Dad and my Mom. Desirae Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Mom a new truck. I love her. Tim Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Dad a new car. He does not have a car. Jack Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my friend Emily her family for Christmas. She is my best friend. Her family lives in Africa. Caryn Dear Santa,

I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Mom a happy life and Mrs. Evans a happy life. I want them both to have a happy life everyday. Isaiah Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my friend Brooklyn a bratzilla and my sister Heather a new phone. Brooklyn is my best friend. Heather gave her phone to Holden. His phone is broken. Emily Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Mommy Pam a new bed. She needs it. The side of her bed is broken. Taylor Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Dad a baby cow that he wouldn't yell at. He yells at all the cows. Claire Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my family a happy New Year. We had a very bad year. Emma Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Grammy a new bed. I wish she really had a new bed. Her bed is not comfortable. Kadie Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my mom a new necklace. She owns one necklace. I also wish my Uncle Gary back to life. Izzy Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my friend Katey an American girl doll. She wants it really bad. Ava Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Mommy a friend. She was in a fight with her friend. Gracie Dear Santa, I have a special wish for you this year. I wish you would bring my Mommy a new phone and also a necklace too. She has nothing. Katey

Christmas Letters from Mt. Orab Elementary Letters to Santa/2012 Mrs. Bolender’s first grade class Mt. Orab Elementary Dear Santa, I wish that my brother gets a dirt bike for Christmas. Aaralyn Dear Santa, I want you to get my sister more crafts, and a Furby more mail polish, more Monster High Dolls, some shimmer and a Perplexus. So please get all of this stuff for my sister Kylie. Cami Dear Santa, I want Eall to have a great Christmas! I want Eall to have lip stuff. Caiden Dear Santa, I want something for my mom and dad because they was good, My friend was good. Kyra Dear Santa, I wish that my family will have money for them and that they will have jackets and other things, like coats and stuff for winter, pants and shirts and boots too for Christmas. Maliela Dear Santa, My brothers want a toy motorcycle, a toy gun, a set of Lego's some cars some notebooks, some Christmas stuff animals, some highlighters,, some balls, toys. Natalie Dear Santa,

Please help other people get things and help homeless people get coats and clothes. Jasmine Dear Santa, I wish that my dad had a bike He can never catch up with me. I love to ride my bike. I wish that you could make a bike for my dad. Please make a bike for my dad. Haylee Dear Santa, I want my grandpa to have a raise up bed. Please Santa and I want my grandma new chairs for the kitchen table. Mark Dear Santa, I want people to have homes and to be happy and proud and to be warm. And to have a Merry Christmas. Payton Dear Santa, I wish you can get my brother a DS. And I want you to give my friend a skate board. Kaden Dear Santa, I want something for my friend her name is Payton. I want a warm pretty coat for my friend Payton. Lilly Dear Santa, I want to get my dad a suit and my mom a dog. Merissa Dear Santa, My sister wants a new Barbie bike and a new baby doll and she wants a new puppy and I hope she has a good Christmas. Carter Dear Santa, I wish my friend Zack and Faith and Seth get a lot of stuff for Christmas. Zack wants a dirt bike and Seth wants a four wheeler and Faith wants a Barbie doll. Owen Dear Santa, I wish that you could give my mom a ring for Christmas, and my sister a Barbie doll for Christmas. And that my brother gets a toy motorcycle grandma gets a new sewing machine for Christmas. Aalla and Papol gets a working machine. Ethan Dear Santa, I want my dad to get a pair of pants and a shirt. Logan

Letters to Santa/2012 Mrs. Tina Kidd’s first grade class Mt. Orab Elementary Dear Santa, I will make you cookies (only for you) and milk too. I would like a necklace. My brother would like an arrow. Carly Dear Santa, I would like an iPod because I like to play games. I have wanted an iPod for a long time. I have been good. My sister wants an iPhone. I will leave you cookies. Bryce Dear Santa, I want a chiwawa because I am good. I will take good care of it. I wand t Wii and all of my cousins games and Mario baseball too. I would like mom to have a colorful stuffed dolphin and my dad to have a puppy with a Santa hat. Nate Dear Santa, Can you please bring me a Skylander game because I have never played it before. I will leave cookies for you. Dad needs a new chainsaw to cut down the tree. Landon Dear Santa, I would like one small toy because I was good. Please bring something for my mom. Merry Christmas! Lydia Dear Santa, Can I please have a puppy because cats are boring? Can I please have a big tub of soldiers so I can set them up? Please bring my dad the epic dad keychain from the Santa Sale. I will leave you milk and cookies. Liam Dear Santa, I want an iPod so much. I will take good care of it. I want a beyblade because I’ve been good. I will give you cookies. JD Dear Santa,

Will you get me a big Mario blanket and a Nintendo 3ds? I will be good. Please bring mom a new blanket. Dominic Dear Santa, I want an iPod because I want to play games on it. Please bring mom make up. I am going to leave you cookies. Bring dad a picture frame of me. Jordan Dear Santa, I want a 3dsXL because they are fun! I think I deserve it because I’ve been good. I want Lego Friendz because they are fun. I want a chair because my brother took mine. My brother wants Skylander Giants. My sister wants more make up. I’m going to set out buckeyes for you. Ashley Dear Santa, Can I have an iPod to play games on? Can I have a make up set to play with? Can I have a hair set to play with? I will leave cookies out for you. Avery Dear Santa, You are awesome! I want a hot tub because I like them and the bubbles. I want a flying car because it is cool and it has missles. I want a tv to watch. Lane wants a new room because Wyatt always goes in his room. I will give you cookies. Ben Dear Santa, Can you please bring me a new bike because my old bike is dirty? Can you please bring me an iPod because it plays games and music? Can you please bring me a Hello Kitty clock so I wake up in the morning? I will leave you cookies. Aubrey Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I would like a baby doll with a red hat and a lunchbox and books. I deserve this because I help grandma with the dog. Please bring my mom some food. Allie Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I want a guitar for Christmas because I like music. I deserve this because I help my dad. Please bring my dad some tools. I love you! Wyatt Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I might want a new bike because I only have a little bike. Will you get a necklace for my mom for church? I have been good at school. Faith Dear Santa, My brother Alex wants a toy guitar. I want a gingerbread house and people. My friend Katie wants a Barbie doll. I’m going to leave you milk and cookies. Kylee Dear Santa, Can you give me a new Wii game and a new video game? I will play them. I have been good. Please bring my brother a new ds game. Nate Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! How are you? I would like legos because I like building with legos. Please bring my mom an elf because she likes mine. Zane Dear Santa, I really want a guitar for Christmas! I want to learn to play it. Please get my dad a new hat. I will make you cookies. Dregon Dear Santa, Can I please have a board game because they are fun? I like when you give me presents. Can I get a baby toy for my baby brother? I am going to give you milk and cookies. Katie Dear Santa, I want a Doc McStuffin because I help my mom make cupcakes. I will leave you cookies and milk. Navayah Dear Santa, I love you and I want a new monster truck because mine broke. I deserve it because I helped my mom get the Christmas stuff. I would like mommy to have a new car and a new necklace. Adam

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Letters to Santa/2012 Mrs. Saelen’s first grade class Ripley Elementary Dear Santa, Thank you for the Mater remote control car that you gave me last year. Please bring my brother a wrestling ring for Christmas. Why does Rudolph have a red nose? Ronnie Dear Santa, Thank you for the monkey that you gave me last year. Please bring my mom a car this year for Christmas. How do the elves make all of the toys? Jacob Dear Santa, Thank you for the Transformers that you gave me last year. Please bring my baby brother another elephant for Christmas. Where do the reindeers live? Tristan Dear Santa, Thank you for the princess notebook that you gave me last year. Please bring my dog a squeaky toy for Christmas. How do the elves make all of the toys? Rae Dear Santa, Thank you for the remote control car that you gave me last year. Please bring my dad a cross necklace. Why does Rudolph have a red nose? Rodney Dear Santa, Thank you for the skateboard that you gave me last year. Please bring my friend a basketball for Christmas. How is Mrs. Claus? Justin Dear Santa, Thank you for the bike that you gave me last year. Please bring my mom earrings. How do your reindeer fly? Ty Dear Santa, Thank you for the Thomas that you gave me last year. Please bring my mom a cat. Why does Rudolph have a red nose? Austin Dear Santa, Thank you for the baby doll that you gave me last year. Please bring my mom a ring. Tyra Dear Santa, Thank you for the ball shaped cat that you gave me last year. Please bring my sister Katie a ball shaped cat too. How do your reindeer fly? Jack Dear Santa, Thank you for the Thomas that you gave me last year. Please bring my dad a tool. Marco Dear Santa, Thank you for the doll baby that you gave me last year. Please bring my mom a ring and please bring my brother a bike. India Dear Santa, Thank you for the Monster High Doll that you gave me last year. Please bring my mom and dog and my dad a car. Lexi Dear Santa, Thank you for the choo choo train that you gave me last year. Please bring my brother a basketball. Elijah Dear Santa, Thank you for the ferris wheel that you gave me last year. I would like you to bring my mommy shoes for Christmas. Does Clarise really wear a bow? Marlee Dear Santa, Thank you for the princess stuff that you gave me last year. Please bring my sister the same princess stuff that you gave me. How do your reindeer fly? Reanne CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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Dear Santa, Thank you for the race track that you gave me last year. I would like for you to bring my dad a Christmas tree. He is in the army. Jude Dear Santa, Thank you for the wii that you gave me last year. I would like you to bring my mommy a robot that does work. She needs a lot of help with the laundry. Drew

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Letters to Santa/2012 Mrs. Carpenter’s first grade class Ripley Elementary Dear Santa, Thank you for the soldiers that I got last year. I wish for Christmas that soldiers wouldn’t have to go away and fight people. I just wanted to say hi. Caden Dear Santa, My wish for Christmas is that my bus driver’s grandson could have a good Christmas. This is what my bus driver wants. What is your favorite kind of cookie? Hunter Dear Santa, Thank you for the toys that I got last year. I wish that my grandma could get around better to go places and do more things. What kind of cookies and milk do you like? Clay Dear Santa, I wish that my daddy didn’t have to work so late at night. Please tell Rudolph that I say hello. Thanks for all the presents that I got last year. Makenna Dear Santa, Thank you for the princess purse that I got last year. My wish for Christmas is that the President will take good care of our country. Please tell Mrs. Claus hello, too. Alyssa Dear Santa, I wish that everyone in the world could be healthy and not sick. How many elves do you have? Thanks for the presents I got last year. Jayden Dear Santa, Thanks for the I-pod that I got last year. I would like to wish that if someone doesn’t have a nice home that they could find one. Have a safe trip! Carson Dear Santa, I wish that people could get a job if they don’ t have one. What are the names of some of your elves? Thank you for the computer game you gave me last year. Tristan Dear Santa, My wish for Christmas would be for all boys and girls to have presents for Christmas. Thank you for the presents that I got last year. Hope your reindeer are doing well. Raymond Dear Santa, Thank you for the cookie maker that I got last year. I wish that everyone could have a nice home. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Kyla Dear Santa, Thanks for the presents last year. I would like to wish for everyone to have a nice Christmas tree at their house. Tell Mrs. Claus I say hello. Lacy Dear Santa, I wish that everyone could have a good Christmas and a nice home. Please have a safe trip this Christmas and be careful! Anna Dear Santa, Thank you for the huge Barbie house that I got last year. I would like for my mamaw to have a nice home to live in. Will you tell Jack Frost that I say hi? Reese Dear Santa, I think you are a great worker. I wish that my mommy and daddy didn’t have to work so hard. Please tell Frosty that I said hello. Ryleigh

Dear Santa, I wish that our soldiers wouldn’t have to go fight in wars. Please tell Frosty hello. Thank you for all the presents you gave me last year. Carter Dear Santa, My wish for Christmas is that everyone in the world could have a nice house to live in. How do you come to our house? Thank you for my favorite doll ever that I got last year! Olivia Dear Santa, Thank you for the special doll that I got last year. I wish that all kids could have a family of their own. Tell Rudolph that I say hi! Charlene Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would wish that on one has to be sick. Thank you for candy canes. Have a great trip on Christmas. Steven Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents I got last year. For Christmas, I wish for a Christmas card for my daddy. Have a safe trip this year! Peninah Dear Santa, Thank you for sending Chippy the Elf to my house. I would wish for a mommy and daddy for kids that don’t have a family. What are your favorite cookies? Jersey Dear Santa, I wish that my Grandma Bonnie could come visit for Christmas. Please tell all of your elves hello. Hope you have a sefe. Nehemiah Dear Santa, For Christmas, I wish that we could all meet Jesus. How many reindeer do you have? What are your favorite cookies and do you like Chocolate or white milk? Dalton Letters to Santa/2012 Mrs. Spiller’s first grade class Ripley Elementary Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Nevaeh V. Thank you Santa for the guitar you gave me last year. I play it all the time. Could you please bring my grandma a certificate to get a foot rub because her feet hurt a lot? I will leave you some cookies and milk. Neveah Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Ellaina H. Thank you for the toy kitchen you brought me last year. I really love it. My little cousin Hunter really wants a Buzz Lightyear. Could you please bring him one? I will leave you some cookies and milk for your midnight snack. Ellaina Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Morgan S Thank you for the game, Cooties, you brought me last year. It is really fun to play. Could you please bring my brother a toy puppy because he is only two and hasn’t had many Christmases? I will leave you cookies and milk and some kind of vegetable for your reindeer. Morgan Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Lydia. Thank you for the little i-pod you got me last year! I still am having fun playing with it! Could you please bring my aunt some new dishes and cups for her new house? I will leave you some cookies and milk. Lydia Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Landon M. Thank you for my new little cars you gave me last year! Could you please bring my dad some new tools so he can build me a tree house? I will leave you some milk and cookies. Landon Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Kiara T. Thank you for the microphone you gave me last year! I really like to sing with it! It has taught me a lot of songs! Would you please bring my uncle a new house, he really needs one? I will leave you some milk and cookies to snack on! Kiara Dear Santa,

Hi, my name is Jesse B. Thank you for the toys you gave me. Would you please bring toys to those girls and boys who didn’t get them last year? I will leave you some cookies and milk. Jesse Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Brooke S. Thank you for the make-up you gave me last year. I loved it! Would you please bring my mommy a new necklace this year? I will put out some milk and cookies for you again this year. Brooke Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Kylee Maria C. Thank you for the Barbies I got last year. I play with them all the time. Could you please bring my mom some new shoes, she really needs them? Could you please bring my dad some new tools too? I will leave you some milk and cookies and a little rose! Kylee Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Gabriel M. Thank you for the remote control car! I love it! Would you please bring my sister a yo-yo? She really would like one! I will leave you some milk and cookies! Gabriel Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Dominic W. Thank you for the Transformers that you got me last year and also for the army toys. I really liked them. Would you please bring my brother Johnathon some Jeff Gordon cars? I will leave you some hot chocolate this year! Dominic Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Isabelle R. Thank you for the toy puppy dog you gave me last year. I really like it! Could you please bring my grandma some new crutches? I will give you some cookies and milk. Isabelle Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Casie T. Thank you for the Barbie doll you gave me last year! Could you please bring my daddy a four-wheeler. He really wants one! Santa, I will leave you a present that has something in it! Casie Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Ciara Lynn C, my nickname is Poptart. Thank you for the Baby Alive Doll you gave me last year! Could you bring me all kinds of shoes to give to the children in the orphanage? I will leave you some cookies and hot chocolate. Ciara Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Chloe P. Thank you for the Monster High Dolls. I really loved them! My mom doesn’t have much in her room and she would really like some pictures of us girls. Could you please bring her some? I will leave you some cookies and chocolate and white milk. I will also leave your reindeer some oats! Chloe Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Daniel K. Thank you for the awesome dirt bike you gave me last year! Would you please bring my cousin Brandon a bb gun? Santa, I will leave you a new black belt and some cookies. Daniel Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Samantha H. Thank you for the the Barbies you gave me last year! Would you please bring my mom a new purse? I will leave you some chocolate chip cookies and milk. Samantha Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Emily K. Thank you for the cute clothes you gave me last year! Could you please bring my sister some socks because she only has a little bit of socks? I will give you some milk and cookies when you come to my house. Emily Letters to Santa/2012

Mrs. Moran's first grade class Ripley Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Brock. I am seven years old. Thanks for the Pop the Pig you brought last year. It is fun to play with. Santa could you please bring my dad some socks for Christmas because every day he comes home from work and he has holes in his socks?! He needs black socks. Thank you. Brock Dear Santa, My name is Hagen. I am seven years old. Thank you for bringing the scooter last Christmas. I ride it a lot. I would like papaw to have a model motorcycle. He really likes models. I could help him build it. Thank you Santa. Hagen Dear Santa, My name is Lucas. I am six year old. Thank you for the Playstation3 you brought last year. I like to play Black Ops. Can you please bring my baby sister a baby doll? She only has one or two and she really likes to play with them. Lucas Dear Santa, My name is Lexi. I am six years old. Thanks for the toys you brought last year. Santa my Nana is very stressed. She has a lot of work to do and she has been sick. I would like her to feel better. Could you bring her something to help her feel better? Lexi Dear Santa, My name is Olivia. I am six years old. Thank you for the big oven you gave to me last year. It was fun to play with it. I would like you to bring my brother a toy truck for Christmas because he likes trucks! Merry Christmas Santa! Olivia Dear Santa, My name is Alexis. I am six years old. Thank you for the Barbie you gave to me last year. I play with her. I dress her up and brush her hair. Could you please bring my sister a Barbie too? She helps me with my homework. She helps me clean my room. I will leave you cookies and milk. Alexis Dear Santa, My name is Trinity. I am six years old. I got some big toys last year. Thank you for the toys. Santa will you please bring a four wrestling pack for Bub? He likes to play with them. I am going to leave you some cookies Santa, one shaped like you! Trinity Dear Santa, My name is David. I am six years old. Thank you for the hot Wheels cars you brought last year. I play with them in the grass. I hope you bring my brother some Hot Wheels cars. He really likes to play with them too. He loves them! David Dear Santa, My name is Karsen. I am six years old. I liked the Leapster Explorer you brought last year, thanks! I played it a lot whenever I got it. Could you please bring Clay and Brock a 3DS for Christmas? They are my friends and I think they would like one. Karsen Dear Santa, My name is Kiera. I am seven years old. Thank you for the big horse you gave me last year. I like to sleep on it. It is comfy! Will you please bring my baby sister a dinosaur pillow? She really likes dinosaurs! I really love her! I will leave you some cookies and milk. Keira Dear Santa, My name is Sara. I am seven years old. Thank you Santa for the things you brought me last Christmas. This year could you please bring my mom an ornament for the tree? I would like it to be a glittery one! My mom works really hard all year. Sara Dear Santa,

My name is Logan. I am seven years old. Thank you for the gun game you brought last year. I like playing it! Please Santa, get daddy a new radio. His old one is broken. He likes to listen to music. I am going to make cookies for you. Logan Dear Santa, My name is Cooper. I am six years old. Thank you for my pillow pet you brought to me. I like to sleep on it! Will you bring Riley a baby doll? She likes baby dolls. I like Rudolph! Cooper Dear Santa, My name is Suvanna. I am six years old. Thank you for the pet kitty that goes in a cage. I lost its cage. Santa will you give my sister some lotion. She can use it when her skin is dry. I like Rudolph’s shiny nose! Suvanna Dear Santa, My name is Billy. I am six years old. Thank you for the toy cars you gave me last year. I am happy when I play with them! Could you bring my mom a tablet this year? She really wants one! I like Rudolph’s nose! It was shiny! Billy Dear Santa, My name is Jayden. I am six years old. Thank you, Santa Claus for bringing me a firefighter truck. I played with it at the park. I would like you to bring my dad a new scope. He lost his in the car. I’m going to leave some cookies and milk. Jayden Dear Santa, My name is Hunter. I am six years old. Thank you for bringing me toys last year. My favorite was the dirt bike that does wheelies! Can you please bring my friend Travis a DS? He really wants a 3D one. I hope you can build the DS. Hunter Dear Santa, My name is Matthew. I am seven years old. Thank you Santa for getting me a coloring paper roll and thank you for giving me Nerf guns last year. I would like for you to bring a surprise for my mom and dad this year. I have never ever gotten a surprise for them. I love my mom and dad! I will make milk and cookies for you. Matthew Dear Santa, My name is Angie. I am six years old. Thank you for the microphone you gave me last year. I like to play with it. Please give Melody a fluffy pillow for Christmas. She is one year old. She can sleep with it. I will give you milk and cookies. Angie Dear Santa, My name is Nevaeh. I am seven years old. Thank you for the camera. I like to pretend to take pictures with it. Can you please bring Sam a baby doll? She really likes baby dolls and she only has two. Are all your reindeer magic? Nevaeh

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I hope everybody has a Merry Christmas. Can you get my friend a new sweater that’s green and red stripes because she loves green and red. Jacob Dear Santa, I hope you have a good Christmas. One day I was playing on the trampoline with my sister and she bumped into me. For Christmas I will get my cousin Connor a robot. Aiden Dear Santa, I wish you a Merry Christmas. I want you to get my brother a present and my sister. Riley Dear Santa, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas. My brother wants Skylanders because Eli likes Skylanders. Asher Dear Santa, I hope that your elves are being good. I would like to share my toy with Ely because he is nice. I am happy to see you and my mom and dad and my brother too. Alexis Dear Santa, I hope you have a great Christmas! My brother wants a toy truck because my brother likes toy trucks. I want my family to have a great Christmas. I think my dad wants a truck and my mom wants a new car. Grace Dear Santa, I think Christmas is great! My brother wants a new dirt bike! He is good. Braydin Dear Santa, How are you doing? My dad wants a tool box for Christmas. My mom wants new clothes for Christmas, please. Logan Dear Santa, How are you doing? My mom would like a new peddle for her bike because little Nathan broke the peddle on accident on my mom’s bike. Jayson Dear Santa, I want everyone to have a good Christmas. Can you bring Alexis a little princess doll because she is nice. Jasmine Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus doing? Can you bring my sister a toy Elf because she likes Elves. Kllie Dear Santa, I hope everyone has a good Christmas. My big brother wants a dirt bike because our hundred does not work because one of the bolts fell off. Jaxson Dear Santa, I hope you are doing good. Can you bring Alexis a little princess baby because she is nice. Jayla Dear Santa, How are the elves? I want my brother to have a new bike because I love him. I want my family to have a great Christmas. Hunter Dear Santa, How are you doing? I would like some of the Magic Tree House books for my cousin Kaley because Kaley and I like to read. I want my family to have a good Christmas! Maddie

Letters to Santa/2012 Mrs. Authur’s first grade class Georgetown Elementary

Letters to Santa/2012 Mrs. Cooper’s first grade class Georgetown Elementary

Dear Santa, I hope everyone has a good Christmas. Will you get my mom a chocolate heart? Will you get my dad a motorcycle? They would really like it. Dylan Dear Santa, I think Christmas is a very good time of the year. My brothers want a dirt bike to race in the yard at my mom and dad’s house. I love them and they are nice to me. Natalie Dear Santa, My elf is being good. Can you bring my dog sweaters for Christmas because they will keep my dog warm. Ely Dear Santa,

Dear Santa, Will you please give my mom new joire because she wants it. Zachry Dear Santa, Will please give Autumn Elf on the Shelf because she likes the Elf on the Shelf book. Sheyenne Dear Santa, Will you please give Elizabeth an Elf on the Shelf next Christmas because she wants to now what they look like and she wants to now what they do. Evelyn Dear Santa, CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

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Farm Credit Mid-America, a $19 billion financial services cooperative serving farmers, agribusinesses and rural residents in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, is committed to the future of agriculture. The cooperative will provide more than $125,000 in scholarship funding for youth pursuing a higher education in the association’s four-state territory throughout 2013. “The farming population is aging,” said Bob Foster regional vice president, Farm Credit. “Fifty percent of farmers are less than ten years away from retirement. Providing the financial means for youth interested in furthering their agricultural knowledge is a solid way to protect the future of farming. As agriculture continues to grow and evolve we will do our part to help students continue to grow with the industry.” “Often, a Farm Credit Mid-America scholarship is not just a scholarship,” said

Sarah Ayer, a Western Kentucky University student and Farm Credit Scholarship recipient. “Although extra money to put toward my education was fantastic, I also quickly learned of the Farm Credit Internship Program. I applied for an intern position and the rest was history. The 12 weeks I spent with Farm Credit provided me with exposure to farming operations that were much different than what I was familiar with. The Farm Credit Scholarship partnered with my internship cultivated my interest in diverse farming operations – I no longer have a single definition for what farming is.” In addition to the Farm Credit Scholarship, the cooperative also provides scholarships to 4-H, FFA and universities across the association’s four-state territory. Farm Credit is now taking applications for the Farm Credit Scholarship. This scholarship is available to Farm Credit Mid-America customers, children of cus-

It’s not too late to go to college this spring! A new semester at Chatfield College begins the week of January 14, 2013, and the college is still registering now for Spring. The spring schedule offers a variety of courses in business, computers, education, English, religion, history, psychology, art, public speaking, and many more. During the 15-week semester, each class meets just once a week for 2 ½ hours, which makes it convenient for arranging classes around work schedules or family responsibilities. The average class size is just 10-12 students, so students are able to easily en-

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 Dear Santa, Will you please give Kelsey a Fijit because she is my bff. Madisyn Dear Santa, Will you please give Stanley a gafors because hie was onws. Anthony Dear Santa, Will you plase give Abigail to a cat because she is nise. Briasia Dear Santa, Will you please give Jordan a play stashin3 because he is my vert best friend. Trevor Dear Santa, Will you please give Braspech roume because. Evan Dear Santa, Will you please give Sheynne a Elf on the Shelf bacause they wock it. Autumn Dear Santa, Will you please give Madsiyn a frindship braslt because she likes it. Kelsey Dear Santa, Will you please give my cousin Clowey a monster high doll because I have not seen her in a long time and I love her. Abigail Dear Santa, Will you please give Dllyin a new Mario game because new as good. Tristin Dear Santa, Will you please give Logun a new Lanon because he wnas a new one. Nick Dear Santa, Will you please give Trevor a dirt bike cop car because Jordan Dear Santa, Will you please give him a nrfgun because he likes the nics. Preston

gage in classroom discussion and receive personal attention from instructors. Financial aid is available for eligible students, and there’s still time to apply. Eligibility is determined by completing the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Once the FAFSA is complete, a financial aid award can be determined. Staff members are available to assist students in completing the FAFSA. For more information, visit the website at www.chatfield.edu, call 513875-3344 or email admissions@chatfield.edu.

Dear Santa, Will you please give Jasin a Cars2 moove because he likes it. Tyson Dear Santa, Will you please give Kade a DS because it is cool? Megan Dear Santa, Will you please give my mom a gamo calld workout beckus she wuns it. Landon Dear Santa, Will you please give Anthony a detaco becus he luv goig fast. No Signature, but that’s okay because Santa knows. Letters to Santa/2012 Ms. Moore’s first grade class Georgetown Elementary Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for me. Instead I am asking for stuff for my friend Emily. She would love a gift. I am asking for her because she is nice. Allison Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. My brother Collin is nice. He likes to play with his sister Riley. Please give my brother a present because he is nice. Riley Dear Santa, This year for Christmas plese help my Aunt Cas because she is having a baby on December 3rd. I hope that the baby is well. The baby is a girl. Please bring the baby a present. Emily Dear Santa, This year for Christmas do not bring me toys . Santa bring my mommy a blue dress. Aubrey

tomers, grandchildren of customers and spouses of customers. More information about the Farm Credit Scholarship and other scholarships sponsored by Farm Credit can be found at e-farmcredit.com. Applications for the Farm Credit Scholarship can be submitted by clicking

on “Community” then “Scholarships” then “Farm Credit Scholarship Program.” You can also contact your local Farm Credit MidAmerica office to obtain an application at 1-800-3213013. Applications must be received by March 1, 2013.

Southern Hills CTC offers adult classes Southern Hills Career & Technical Center is has some adult classes beginning in January: Small Engine Repair Class The Small Engine Repair class at Southern Hills is a fun way to spend your Thursday evenings. The focus of this class is repairing small horsepower gasoline engines used in snow blowers, lawn mowers, and chain saws. This will be a great way to get your snow blower ready for the first big snow or your lawn mower and weed eater ready for spring! Students are encouraged to bring their equipment in to class. The next Small Engine Repair Class starts January 10, 2013. The class will meet Thursday evenings from 6 - 9 p.m. Pharmacy Technician Training Program Southern Hills Career & Technical Center now offers Pharmacy Technician Training. This program prepares the graduates to assist pharmacists in IV admixture and prescription preparation and procedures. Upon successful completion, graduates will be eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination and gain credentials as a Certified Pharmacy Technician

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. Instead I am asking you to please help my mom. She needs help finding a new shirt. She needs a new shirt because she likes shirts. Nevaeh Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. I am asking for my Aunt Jean because she does not have many friends. Please give her a friend like a stuffed animal. Landon Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. Santa give Heahter a present so Heather will not be sad. Alisa Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. Bring my cousin a photo of her dad. Heather Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. I am asking Santa to bring my dad a present to make my dad happy. Hayden Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. Instead I am asking you to please help my Papaw Paul. He lives very very far away from me. Please bring him a present that will remind him that I love him. Dylan Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. santa help my friend Dakota. He lives far away. Skyler Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. Instead I am asking you to please help my friends parents. They live very far away. James

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(C.Ph.T). The program is accredited through the ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education). The computer based course is designed for students to work at their own pace. This course offers continuous enrollment to meet your needs. Class is held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. CPR classes Healthcare Provider CPR classes will be offered at Southern Hills Career Center on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Following the American Heart Association guidelines, learn how to perform CPR at the level necessary for hospital, nursing home and EMS employees. This course will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will last approximately 4 hours depending on the number of students. The class will be held at Southern Hills Career Center, 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. Class space is limited; register soon to secure your place in the class. All classes are held at Southern Hills Career & Technical Center located at 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. For more information or registration please call Southern Hills Adult Education office at (937) 378-6131 Ext. 357.

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys. I am asking please help my brother get a present. Hunter Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. Instead I am asking you to please help my friend Ethan. Me and Ethan are friends so would you bring Ethan a present to remind him. Jesse Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. My Grandma is not feeling good. Please bring her a present. From the present I want her to feel better. Sam Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. Instead I’m asking you to please help my friend Astuin. make sur eyou give Astuin one present. Give me a present next year in December. Chandler Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. Instead I am asking you to help my brother, he wants a toy. Nolan Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys. I want you to bring Emily and Nevaeh a present. I will fill their buckets. Kari Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am asking for toys for my cousin. He will feel good if you get him a notepad. he will be happy. Kendra Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys. I am asking you to please help my friend Alex. He lives very far away. Will you please give him a gift that he will like? Katherine

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Ripley FFA students make sausage The Ripley FFA Food Science class has made their own personal sausage recipes of either a breakfast sausage or summer sausage. The students then ground up the sausage and added their own preference of spices to create their own genuine sausage. In the food lab the students prepared the sausage for a cooking demonstration and conducted a taste test of the sausage for the Ripley High School Faculty and students to sample. The RULH FFA Chapter is advised by Mr. Harvey Stanfield and Mr. Doug Bahnsen.Pictured above student Dylan Highfield lets teacher Ms. Leahy test his sausage.

Eastern FFA participates in Mt. Orab Christmas parade BY Daniel Grayless Eastern Brown FFA On Saturday November 24, 2012 The Eastern Brown FFA chapter got to show off their futuristic tractor float once again in the Mount Orab Christmas parade. Members walked through the parade along side the float dressed up as elves, reindeer and even Mr. Grinch. The float is the same one that took third place in this year's Brown County Fair float contest; it was pulled by an antique John Deere tractor provided by the Durbin family.

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am not asking for toys for myself. I am asking for my grandma. Give my grandma now clothes. Ethan Letters to Santa/2012 Ms. Caproni's first grade class Georgetown Elementary Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you if you could get my mom a computer for Chrtistmas. Tdeshawn Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you to get my uncle a pictwe of my family. Elizabeth Dear Santa, This Christmas I want you to get my mom a nacklace. Tanner Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you to get Ashley a baby doll. Audrea Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you to give my mom a necklace with my picture because I love her. Kaleb Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you to get presents for kids who do not hav toys. Marshall Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you to get my friend Tyler a bake. Donavan Dear Santa, Will you get a Mario and luigi game for my brother. Jennifer Dear Santa, This Christmas I what ask you to get my Grandma a crde. Ashley Dear Santa, This Christmas I want you to get my mom a necklace. Noah

The float had a field of corn in the front and a large futuristic tractor covered in chrome. The chapter modified the float slightly for the Christmas parade by adding many strands of colorful Christmas Lights. It was definitely a sight to see! The Christmas parade is just one of the many events the Eastern Brown FFA chapter participates in. To learn about all the accomplishments of the Eastern Brown FFA chapter keep reading the papers or visit their website at: www.eb.k12.oh.us/EasternFFA.

Dear Santa, I would like a set of Magic tree House Books fur Mc. Capronis class. Alex Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to give my mom a new pair of highheels. Shawna Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to get Ms. Caproni a ring. Gracie Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you to get my best friend Ashley a coloring. Alexis Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you to get a dog for Noah becuse I thanck he will play with it. Hunter Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you to get my step mom a necklace. Landon Dear Santa, This Christmas I want you to give my Dad two pictures of me. This Christmas I want you to give Ms. Caproni pictures of me. Abbigale Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you to give my Dad BB gun. Dolmien Dear Santa, I want to get my mom a necklace. Gabe Dear Santa, This Christmas I want you to get my mom more cloths. I would also like you to get my mom more shoes. Jenna Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you to get William a teddy snowman. Breonna Dear Santa, This Christmas I want to ask you to get presents for my sister. Will you get her baby doll. Caleb

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Phileo Ministries Will Sponsor a clothing ministry for the people in the tri-County area on Saturday, December 22 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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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. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 Hamersville Baptist Church Christmas Play - “Meet Me at the Manger” will be performed on Sunday evening, December 23 at 6 p.m. The church is located at 1661 St. Rt. 125 in Hamersville. Pastor Lloyd Hopper invites everyone to attend. Mt. Orab United Methodist Church (UMC) will be presenting ‘Once Upon A Manger’ at the Western Brown High School Auditeria on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 7 p.m. This Christmas event is free and open to everyone. This is not a play, not a production, but a new Christmas tradition for the whole family! Nursery care and refreshments will be available. The Western Brown High School is located at 524 West Main Street, Mt. Orab For more information call (937) 444-1046 or visit mtorabumc.org MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve at Mt. Orab Church of Christ at 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. , 400 Smith Avenue. We will welcome special guest Steve Featherstone, guitarist and singer. Com celebrate with us. For more information visit www.mtorabchurch.com or call (937) 444-2721.

Mt. Orab United Methodist Church (UMC) will be holding their annual Candlelight Christmas Eve service at the church on Monday, December 24, 2012 at 10 p.m. Come join them to hear and sing the Christmas Story by Candlelight. The church is located at the corner of Elm Street and US 68 in Mt. Orab.For more information call (937) 444-1046 or visit mtorabumc.org Christmas Eve Candlelight Services will be held at the Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. Mt. Nebo is located at 11693 St. Rt. 774 three miles north of Hamersville. For more information visit www.mtneboumcoh.com. Annual Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at Centenary United Methodist Church will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 24. Service will include carols and scripture and conclude with a congregation singing “Silent Night” by candlelight. The church is located at 110 N. Second Street and is handicap accessible. Christmas Services at Sardinia Church of Christ will be held on December 23 during morning worship at 10 a.m., presenting “A “Real” Carpenter Christmas.” This play, created, directed and presented by church members promises to be a blessing to all who attend. Then on Christmas Eve, December 24 at 6 p.m., enjoy a memorable service with special music, a devotion and congregational singing. 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. 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) 7952212.

TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab usually meets at 5:30 p.m. every Monday, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Velvet Frye at (937) 444-7237. They are not meeting on December 24 or 31, 2012. Meetings will resume on Monday, January 7, 2013. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia usually meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. They are not meeting on December 24 or 31, 2012. Meetings will resume on Monday, January 7, 2013. TOPS Chapter in Ripley usually meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. They are not meeting on December 24 or 31, 2012. Meetings will resume on Monday, January 7, 2013. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 Alcoholics Anonymous in Sardinia meets from 11 a.m. until noon each Tuesday morning at the Sardinia Town Hall. Please enter the back door. For more information call (937) 444-3877. Zumba Classes (closed Christmas) will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab .These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Al-Anon Family Group Sessions will be closed Christmas but will be held on every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Methodist Church on Church Street, off N. High Street. This group can provide support and information to families and individuals who know someone who suffers from substance abuse. For more information call Jean at (937) 444-3877. Yoga Classes (closed Christmas) will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center on

Tuesday, December 18. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 26 at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662. Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 4443446. Belly Dancing Classes will be offered Wednesday, December 26, 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 26, 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 26 at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone who is a crocheter or spinner or who wants to learn, is invited to attend and bring a current project. Children are welcome. Further information is available by calling (937) 403-8481 or (513) 3141656. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27

Timothy O’Kain to Nita Barger and Ryan Barger, 1.50 acres of land in Byrd Township, filed 12-12-12 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Christopher Andrew Merckle, 17.79 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 12-12-2012, $55,475 BAC Home Loans Servicing LP to Robert Lee and Bonnie Lou Evans, 6.90 acres of land in Eagle Township and .80 acres of land in Jackson Township, filed 12-11-2012 Darin Lynn Hall to Bradley and Nicholas Dailey, 75.29 acres of land in Eagle Township, filed 12-11-2012 James E. and Joyce Woods, trustees to James Woods, In-Lot 2987 and In-Lot 2988 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 12-7-2012 Timothy and Casey Foster to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, In-Lot 3335 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 12-11-2012 William J. and Mabel B. Averett to William J. Averett, 80.52 acres of land in Green Township, filed 12-122012 Douglas P. and Anna M. Haskell to Joshua R. and Elizabeth Herbolt, .47 acres of land (67R) in Mt. Orab Estates II in Mt. Orab, Green Township, filed 12-7-2012, $84,000 Scott D. and Christina L. Reed to Elizabeth Henry, .37 acres of land (Lot 1) in Grants Crossing Sub., Green Township, and .11 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 1211-2012, $100,000 William and Osee Neeper to Bennie M. Neeper, 3.56 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 12-11-2012 Harry E. and Barbara D. Caudill to Edward K and Kelli L. Caudill, 6 acres of land in Aberdeen, Huntington Township, filed 12-12-2012 Daniel and Melissa M. Hecht to Kristopher J. and Jennifer Luckhaupt, In-Lot 755 and In-Lot 756 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 12-11-2012, $270,000 Billy R. and Linda L. Brandenburg to Angela P. Devilbliss, In-Lot 2216 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 12-11-2012,

$84,900 Edith Arnett to Mark Arnett, .68 acres of land in Jefferson Township, filed 12-11-2012 Edith H. Arnett to Mark Arnett, 1.81 acres of land in Jefferson Township, filed 12-11-2012 Cacey Jones to Michelle Saunders, 7 acres of land (Lot 34) in Shinkles Ridge Estates in Lewis Township, filed 12-12-2012, $85,000 Louella Hutchinson to Ernest and Louella Marshall, 1.56 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 12-7-2012 Perry L. and Candi L. Ogden to Perry L. and Candi L. Ogden, 13.31 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 12-12-2012 Aaron K. and Tiffany R. Wood to James R. and Brittany J. Mountain, Lot 25, .42 acres, of land in Georgetown Station Sub., Pleasant Township, filed 12-11-2012, $135,000 Dorella J. Grant to Dorella J. Grant, 1.04 acres of land in Pleasant Township, filed 12-12-2012 Steve C. Miller to Steve D. and Amy L. Miller, .66 acres of land in Pleasant Township, filed 12-112012, $3,000 George Hines to Landon J. and Lacie R. Bentley, Lot 3 in Rivers Edge Sub., in Pleasant Township, filed 12-11-2012, $108,500 Norman S. and Renalyn Q. Sherrill to Tyrus L. Rorick, 3 acres of land in H & D. Sub., Pleasant Township, filed 12-7-2012, $144,995 Jennifer Ring to Camille C. Baker, In-Lot 5 whole in Jacobs Sub., in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 12-7-2012 Gregory J. and Lois Sandker to Kathy Hanselman, In-Lot 107 and In-Lot 108 in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 12-11-2012, $73,000 Vanderbilt Mortgage-Finance Inc., to Joseph S. White and Denise A. Brooks, Lot 2 (1 acre) in Friendship Acres Sub., Sterling Township, filed 12-11-2012, $3,500 Randall A. Young and Amber Planck to Randall A. and Amber D. Young, 1.40 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 12-11-2012 Linda A. and Robert L. Ross to Linda A. Ross, In-Lot 23 and In-Lot 24 in Ripley, Union Township, filed 12-11-2012 Kenneth and Nancy Baum to

Kenneth Baum, 1 acre of land in Washington Township, filed 12-72012 Thomas E. Ross to Angela M. Knox, In-Lot 10 in kennedy Addition in Sardinia, Washington Township, filed 12-11-2012, $52,500

Marriages Sarah Marie Applegate, 23, Georgetown, self employed to marry Douglas Brian Eagan, 25, Georgetown, firefighter, filed 12-6-2012 Gabriela Marie Hernandez, 19, Ripley, Nurse Aide to marry Cody Blake Gilliam, 19, Ripley, manufacturer, filed 12-11-2012 Beverly Ann Fancher, 50, Bethel, letter carrier to marry Theodore Alan Snider, 52, Mt. Orab, unemployed, filed 12-12-2012 Mary Jo Reed, 52, Hillsboro, homemaker to marry Nathaniel F. Schneider, 55, Hillsboro, production manager, filed 12-12-2012

Probate Nancy C. Baum, Sardinia, case #20121219, DOD 10-30-2012, filed 12-6-2012 Monty Higle, Sr., Winchester, case #20121221, DOD 10-1-2012, filed 12-11-2012 Delbert R. Nichols, Fayetteville, case #20121220, DOD 1-26-2011, filed 12-11-2012

Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Jackie Turner versus Chris Redkey, case #20121213, filed 12-62012, Action: other civil (stalking) H & S Financial, Inc., versus John Jacobs, case #20121215, filed 12-6-2012, Action: other civil Everbank versus Dale P. Jones, case #20121216, filed 12-6-2012, Action: foreclosures Deutsche Bank National Trust versus Roger Becht, case #20121220, filed 12-7-2012, Action:

Legion Hall Bingo held each Thursday (including December 27) at 5 p.m. with the kitchen opening at 5:30 p.m. Ripoffs/Instants start selling at 6 p.m., the early bird bingo is at 7:15 and regular bingo begins at 7:30 p.m. Call Ed Fryman for more information at (937) 442-4704. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 27. These classes are open to both members and non-members. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, December 27, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 Free Knitting and Crocheting Classes at the Rambler Center (old RussellvilleJefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, December 28. Anyone who would like information or a list of supplies or who wishes to register for the next group of classes may call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 543-3137. Agape Food Pantry will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, December 28 at the Fayetteville United Methodist Church, 61 East Humber Street. UPCOMING EVENTS

Kick-boxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on December 27 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.

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Retirement Party for Evelyn Green will be held on Thursday, December 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Russellville Library. It is sponsored by the Russellville Friends of the Library. Green has served as a library aide since 1997 when the library opened. The library is located at 280 W. Main in Russellville.

foreclosures Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus Marvin Windsor, case #20121221, filed 12-7-2012, Action: foreclosures Roger B. Parker versus Jason Jodrey, case #20121223, filed 1210-2012, Action: civil stalking Certificate of Title versus Dennis Tucker, case #20121224, filed 1211-2012, Action: other TORTS (Personal Injury) Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus James Stephen Defosse, case #20121226, filed 12-11-2012, Action: foreclosures Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus Tracy L. Davis, case #20121227, filed 12-11-2012, Action: foreclosures Old National Bank versus Ronald H. Moffett, Jr., case #20121228, filed 12-11-2012, Action: foreclosures Autovest, LLC versus Casey L. Wright, case #20121229, filed 1212-2012, Action: other civil HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc., versus Joyce H. Huwel, case #20121230, filed 12-12-2012, Action: foreclosures Bank of America NA, successor versus Robert Thackston, case #20121231, filed 12-12-2012, Action: foreclosures Monica Peters versus Amy Suttle, case #20121232, filed 12-122012, Action: other civil (stalking) DOMESTIC CASES Cierra Perry, Mt. Orab versus Charles Blackburn, Mason, case #20121214, filed 12-6-2012, Action: domestic violence Matthew T. Helms, Mt. Orab versus defendant, Higginsport, case #20121217, filed 12-6-2012, Action: termination of marriage Connie Tibbe, Sardinia versus Carl Hampton, Goshen, case #20121218, filed 12-7-2012, Action: domestic violence Connie Tibbe, Sardinia versus Stephanie Tibbe, Sardinia, case #20121219. fo;ed 12-7-2012, Action: domestic violence Gary C. Walters, Georgetown versus Jacqueline L. Walters, Williamsburg, case #20121222, filed 12-10-2012, Action: termination of marriage

Williamsburg Garden Club will meet on Tuesday evening January 8 at 6:30 at the First Presbyterian Church, 2nd Street and Gay Street. Hostesses will be Gwen Smith, Heather Frost-Hauck and Izella Cadwallader. Brian Gurley will present a program on “Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens. For more information visit www.williamsburg-garden-club.org or “Friend” the group on facebook. 2013 Dog License tags will be on sale through January 31, 2013 for only $12. All dogs three months of age or older must be licensed in Brown County. Tags purchased after this date will be $24. Kennel tags are $60. Call the Brown County Animal Shelter at (937) 378-3457 or the auditor’s office at (937) 3786398. 12-Week NAMI Family-toFamily Education Program will begin on Monday, January 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Avenue in Cincinnati. Free for family members, partners and friends of individuals with chemical imbalance/brain disorder/mental illness. Registration is required, please call 513-528-5500 or visit www.nami-cc.org. 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, January 20, 2013 from 1 to 4 p.m. The show is free to brides and their families and friends. The trade show is made up of about 24 businesses and a fashion show runs from 3 to 4 p.m. Door prizes are given away at the comple-

tion of the fashion show. For more information please call (937) 378-6830 or visit www.crtourstravel.com/bridalshow. ONGOING EVENTS Southern Hills Tea Party meets each 4th Thursday of the month at the Ripley Library. The public is invited to attend. Helping Hands Please come shop with us any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 9 a.m. until noon at 668 Camp Run Road in Georgetown. Senior Bingo will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday at the Georgetown Nutrition Center. Please bring a $1 wrapped gift. A nutritional meal will be offered. HIV/Hepatitis C Testing is offered free by the Brown County Health Department by appointment only. The HIV test results are available within 15 minutes. To schedule an appointment call (937) 378-6892. Tuesday Community Bingo will be held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Community Building in Country Place Apartments, located across from the Country Inn in Georgetown. Please bring a $1 gift and join in the fun. This is a free event. For more information contact Joy Gelter at (937) 483-4614. Crafting Classes will be offered the second Saturday of the month at the Mt. Orab Public Library, sessions from 1 to 2 p.m., at the library, 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. The classes are for adult patrons with the Care and Share program. Adams/Brown County 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) 3786041 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. Southern Hills Adult Education Department offers adults an array of computer classes throughout the school year at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. Anyone wanting further information or wishing to register for an Adult Education class may contact Southern Hills Adult Education at (937) 378-6131, Ext. 357. The Brown County Senior Citizens Council, located at 505 N. Main Street in Georgetown offers transportation for medical appointments, shopping area, nutrition sites and other service providers. It also offers homemaker assistance, Respite Care, Passport which offers alternatives to nursing home placement and caregiver support. To contact a representative, call (937) 378-6603 or toll free at (877) 259-8598.

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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 1 & 2BR APARTMENTS, Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. Ask about 1br specials. 513-724-7802. 3BR, 1.5BA, with washer/dryer hook-up & central air located on Main St., Williamsburg, $625 month plus deposit, 513-724-7802. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565. BATAVIA HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE - 2br, 1ba, central A/C, wall-to-wall carpet, equipped eat-in kitchen, no steps, off-street parking. $510/mo. plus deposit. 513-561-4014.

EFFICIENCY & 1BR Concord Square Apartments, Nice size, A/C, heat, lots of storage, sinDRIVERS: CDL A gle story. Call Open Board Company 513-724-3951. Drivers. 40 CPM. Averaging 2500-3000 miles FELICITY per week. Great benefits. GARRISON PLACE Paid holidays & vacaSENIOR tions. 401k plan APARTMENTS available. Safety awards 62 & OVER program. 6 months Rent Subsidized verifiable exp. Free Utilities Call 877-455-7755. Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed EVERYDAY 513-876-3590 CUT & TAN TTY 800-750-0750 is looking for a Nail Technician Apply within: 711 S. High St. FOR RENT - UnfurMt. Orab, OH 45154 nished apartments in Mt. 937-444-0261 Orab, heat & water furnished. Not handicap acEXPERIENCED FOREMAN WANTED cessible. 937-444-2920 or 513-579-9949. For Post-Frame & Stick-Built Construction Tecumseh Builders, Inc. FOR RENT: Large 2-story townhouse apartSardinia, OH 45171 ment. 2-bedroom, 1-bath937-446-2917 room. Recently remodHELP WANTED Work- eled. Living room, full ing with people with kitchen with stove & remental and physical frigerator, washer/dryer disabilities. Must be able hookups, central heat and to pass background air. Located in Mowcheck, have GED or rystown, $450 per month; Diploma. Will $450 deposit. No Pets. train and work flexible No Smoking. Call hours for more informa- 937-205-5256. tion. Call 937-446-2803. LOCAL AMBULANCE company looking for certified EMTs, Intermediate, & Paramedics. Please call 937-379-1404.

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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED MT. ORAB - 1br apartmen. You pay NO utilities. 513-739-5550.

LOCATED ON the edge of Mt. Orab, OH. Quiet country setting but close to town. $850/mo for a 3br, 2ba duplex ranch apartment with walk-in master closet, central air, range, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal and large yard included. Utilities not included. Security deposit of $850. First month rent & security deposit is required upon signing of lease. One year lease required. To view contact 513-253-8170. LYTLE TRACE Senior Apartments. 62 & over, rent subsidized, secure building, free utilities, on-site laundry, pets allowed. Call 513-724-3358. TTY 800-750-0750.

COUNCIL MEMBER The Village of Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio will be accepting applications for the position of Council Member, term ending December 31, 2013. Mail or deliver resume to:

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WINTER SPECIAL! FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, NO DEPOSIT! Located on the edge of Georgetown, OH. Quiet country setting but close to shopping and hospital. $560/month for a 2-bedroom, one bath townhouse apartment with walk-in master closet, central air, range, refrigerator, dishwasher and garbage disposal included. Utilities not included. Security deposit of $560 is waived during this limited time offer. First month rent only required upon lease signing. To view contact 513-253-8170. Cambridge Dr. at Old 68.

3BR DOUBLEWIDE mobile, 2-full baths, all electric, refrigerator & stove, finished detached garage, $725/mo. & deposit, 937-446-4677. Renter is responsible for all utilities.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 2BR, DETACHED garage, Mt. Orab on Bodman Rd. Call between 8am 5pm. 937-444-4817. 3 BEDROOM all electric mobile home complete with all appliances in-cluding dishwasher; country setting, out building included. Call 513-508-4905. Rent $450/mo plus deposit. 3BR HOUSE near Mt. Orab, $650 monthly rent. Security Deposit & references required. No Pets. Call Jami at 937-444-0334. 3BR HOUSE Ripley, quiet rural area between Ripley and Georgetown. $575 monthly, $575 security deposit. References required. Call 937-392-0392. 3br, 1.5ba ranch between Sardinia & Mt. Orab, 2-car detached garage on large country lot. No pets. $700/mo, deposit & references required. Call 937-446-9371. BEAUTIFUL! ON SR 774 - Lake Grant. Three bedrooms, walk in closets, two full baths. Living room, fireplace, washer & dryer hookup, large kitchen, gas heating, CA. Nonsmoking environment, no pets, $750 per month, 513-503-8744. NEW CONSTRUCTION 4 bedroom for rent. Mt. Orab, 2 bath, 2-car garage, appliances, 1 year lease, no pets. Please call 937-213-1548.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 2BR, 1-ACRE, large eat-in kitchen, very nice & clean, garage, no pets, good credit, $500/mo. plus deposit. 937-444-3701.

SARDINIA Efficiency, $350., some utilities paid. Also, 2br House $500, 3-4br house $600, no dogs, no smoking. 513-309-4349 or 513-309-4319.

GEORGETOWN - 1br, 1ba, washer/dryer hookup, $350/mo. plus deposit. 937-378-4706 or 937-213-2401.

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

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)

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) 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

DRIVERS NEEDED Tanker Endorsement Needed 2 Years Experience Class A CDL Local Hauling Home Every Night Call TCB Trucking 513-309-7559 406 - FARMS FOR SALE

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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.

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.

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

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611 - WANTED TO BUY TOP DOLLAR PAID!! Cash for furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, fishing, jewelry, gold, silver, records, DVD’s, games, sports, pocket knives, more! ALMOST ANYTHING! 937-378-1819 or 937-378-2850

613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES SHORKIE PUPS, 1-male, 1-female, ready for Christmas $200 each, 937-444-9702.

COMPUTER CLEAN & REPAIR Limited time offer $25 Servicing Fee 937-660-2167 Will take any job Laptop/Desktop

TWO SPAYED female cats 5 & 6 yrs old, one Tuxedo, one gray, good with kids, free to good home. Great Christmas gift. 513-288-2347.

WAITS HEATING & COOLING 3967 Greenbush East Rd. Mt. Orab, OH 45154 937-763-5089 j_waits@yahoo.com Furnace/Heat Pump/AC

BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO

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

600 - FURNITURE NEW QUEEN pillow top mattress set, $350; full size also available, $300. 937-515-6590.

607 - FIREWOOD 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. HARDWOOD - split and seasoned. For more info call 937-515-4012. You pick-up or we deliver.

615 - MISC. FOR SALE

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

937-515-2692 CEMETERY LOTS for sale in Graceland Memorial Gardens on Deerfield Road in Milford. Will sell for half price. Call 714-963-4240 for info.

Sr. Laboratory Associate (212PV1836) The University of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for a Sr. Laboratory Associate. Under general supervision from designated administration maintain laboratories as well as set ups, supervise equipment and experiments; provide assistance and training to students and or faculty; manage waste disposal, develop and implement safety programs and perform related duties based on departmental needs to meet the needs of the delivery of the curriculum in a timely and efficient manner. Job Description: Under general supervision from a designated administration, provide support activities for the research and/or teaching needs of designated laboratories through the administration of operational policies and procedures and the integration of lab activities with community needs. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 1 year experience; OR associate degree with 3 years experience; OR 5 years experience. To apply for position (212PV1836), please see

www.jobsatuc.com The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. UC is a smoke-free work environment.

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

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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1315919 - Highland Co.- Wait no longer! Minutes to Mt. Orab, Hillsboro, Sardinia & all points in between. 21.44 acres. Septic, water & electric set-up. Beautiful location & build or hunt. Borders White Oak Creek. Mobile home is of no value. $79,000

1324362 - Pike Twp - Renovated 1.5 story home on 1.97 rolling acres. Beamed ceilings, gourmet kitchen, newer carpet & exterior DING N E P doors. Stocked SOLD 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

1337507 - Mt. Orab - Get ready to move!! 4 Bdrm. all brick home w/full bsmt. & 2 car attached garage. New flooring & paint. Bathroom total renovation. Hdwd floors under carpet. Plenty of storage. Playset stays. Fire pit in rear. Mature shade. Priced to sell. $115,000

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1337896 - Mt. Orab - First offering! Full brick quad level home built like a fortress! 4BD, 2.5 BA. Former construction res./business office. Built in sound system, built in drafting table, 1st. floor MBR suite, WBFP, Hardwood under carpets. Cedar lined closets. Corner lot. $159,900

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 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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Mt. Orab - Wonderful all brick hm. on the edge of town. Hardwood flring thru-out. Newer roof, master bath, HVAC and beautiful ceramic countertops. Gorgeous glass surround on guest bath. Full bsmt w/roomy family room and storm shelter. 3 BR 2 Ba Two Car Gar. Mature Shade. $135,500

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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 LD O your own or S would make a lucretive rental. Mins from Amelia & Batavia. $33,000

1243844 - Investment opportunity! Nothing to do but take ILY over the FA M I T 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

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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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 in the heart of I LY M A Mt. Orab. TI-F L U M 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

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 thruout. 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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If you’re preparing to sell your house, start by doing a few simple things that will make your house seem more appealing and increase its value to prospective buyers.

• Fix and paint fences, house trim, and railings. • Mow the lawn, sweep the walk, and eliminate clutter. • Polish front-door brass, and make sure the bell and porch lights are working • A new door mat and flowering plants make a good first impression. • Bathrooms and kitchens should be in good working order, and be neat and clean. • All mechanical and electrical devices should function properly. Excellent Condition

Fences ................... House Trim ............ Railings.................. Front-Door Brass ... Porch Lights .......... Floors .................... Landscaping .......... Lawn ...................... Sidewalk................ Bathrooms ............. Kitchen.................. Walls ......................

Acceptable Condition

Needs Work

Excellent Condition

Wiring ........................ Garage ....................... Basement ................... Boiler ......................... Gutters ...................... Windows .................... Staircases .................. Roof ........................... Driveway .................... Attic........................... Insulation................... Chimney/Fireplaces....

Acceptable Condition

Needs Work

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Tobacco Foundation Offers Educational Grant Over the past several years most of us in Southern Ohio who have been involved with tobacco production have become familiar with the Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation (SOACDF) which many refer to as the Tobacco Foundation. There have been many programs for producers and landowners to build and buy things to improve their production on the farm as they transition from tobacco production. In addition to the “farm” programs there have also been the educational programs. These programs include many tuition dollars for students attending college. This year the foundation will offer a $7,500 Educational Excellence Competitive Grant as they have in recent years. The details are spelled out in the news release below that includes the phone number for the foundation if you have questions. The Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation is once again offering the Educational Excellence Competitive Grant for school year 2013-2014. The Educational Excellence grant is a one-time award of up to $7,500 towards the cost of tuition, on campus housing, lab fees and books that can be billed through the college or university. Producers who reside in the 22 counties the Foundation serves with a current Farm Service Number on record with the Farm Service Agency as of July 1, 2011 and their financial dependents OR tobacco program eligible producers and their financial dependents are eligible to apply. Applicants must be enrolled full time as a sophomore, junior or senior in the 20132014 school year at an accredited institution and be seeking a Bachelor degree. Students must also maintain 2.8 or higher g.p.a. to be eligible. Applications and guidelines for the Educational Excellence Competitive Grant are now available at the SOACDF office, Farm Service Agencies, local Extension offices or online at www.soacdf.net. The application period is January 1, 2013 to January 31, 2013. Applications will not be accepted after this period. If you have questions, please call the Foundation Office at 937-393-2700. Corn School in Clinton County As 2012 comes to a close, we can look back on the year for corn production and know that the weather and timing are both major players when it comes to a good crop. As time goes by, I can imagine the discussion about 2012’s crops causing an argument or two. Some

DAVID DUGAN producers will talk about the crop that did not yield, while neighbors just a few miles away may have been talking about outstanding yields for any year. We all know we can’t control the weather, and the timing often is influenced by the weather. However, there are still more that corn producers might learn by attending the Corn School in January, 2013. This High impact program is designed for producers wanting to be on the “Cutting Edge” of corn production for their operations. CCA credits will also be available with the program. This is a list of the topics to be covered: • Closing the Yield Gap – What Will it Take to Achieve 300 Bushel Corn Yields in 2030? • Nitrogen Reactions in the Soil and How They Relate to Nitrogen, and a Look at Nitrogen Additives, Do They Help Reduce loss. • Cost Benefits of Fungicidal Use in Corn Production. • How Cover Crops Can Enhance Profitability. • Nitrogen Sources and What is the Optimum Nitrogen Rate. Does Soil Type, Plant Population and Hybrid Matter? The Advantages and Disadvantages of Most Commonly Used Sources of N. • A Glance at Output

Costs for the Coming Production Year. The Corn College is Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clinton County Extension Office Community room, 111 S. Nelson Ave., Wilmington, Oh. Cost is $50. This will include the program, some excellent resources, handouts, refreshments and lunch. To register, send a check for $50.00 payable to OSU Extension; mail to OSU Extension, Clinton County, Corn College, 111 S. Nelson Avenue, Suite 2, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. For more information about the Corn College, contact OSU-Extension Clinton County Educator Tony Nye at (937) 382-0901 or email nye.1@osu.edu. 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 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, March 11 and April 8, 2013 at the Old Y Restaurant. You are required to pre-register by calling the Ohio Department of Agriculture at 800-282-1955 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 at 9 a.m. Call to register at (606) 5646808. 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 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Gov. Kasich signs Bills, Executive Order Gov. John R. Kasich signed the following pieces of legislation into law: Sub. S. B. 114 (Seitz) modernizes Ohio Revised Code sections pertaining to motor vehicles; and Sub. S. B. 333 (Obhof) authorizes the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to issue a temporary mortgage loan originator license or temporary loan originator license to an out-of-state applicant who meets certain criteria, to make changes regarding derivative transactions by banks, and to make changes to the Uniform

Commercial Funds Transfers law regarding remittance transfers. EXECUTIVE ORDER SIGNED BY GOVERNOR Governor John R. Kasich signed Executive Order 2012-19K authorizing emergency rule filings by the Office of Medical Assistance and the Bureau of Workers Compensation allowing for an update of Ohio’s rules concerning the reporting of medical services for billing and claims payment purposes, ensuring Ohio’s continued compliance into 2013 with federal requirements.

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Educational Grants are available

2013 Conservation district meetings set The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (Brown SWCD) Board of Supervisors is announcing its first 2013 board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 16th at 7:00 a.m. Future meetings will also be held at 7:00 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. All meetings are held at the

Brown County SWCD office located at 706 South Main Street, Georgetown Ohio 45121. Meetings are open to the pubic. Media sources and the general public should call 937-378-4424 extension 4 if they wish to be informed of regular and special meetings.

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The Mount Orab Livewires 4-H Club is looking for new members interested in participating in Brown County 4-H. Members meet once a month in the Mount Orab area and participate in various community service and fundraising activities while also individually completing their fair projects. To become a member, youth must be age 8 and in 3rd grade and no older than age 18 as of January 1st of the current year. If you or someone you know is interesting in joining 4-H, please contact Lori Nethero at (513) 3170250 or Susan Kelsey at (937) 444-5107 for more information.

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Mount Orab Livewires 4-H Club accepting new members