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Charges filed against Swartz parents BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The parents of Sebastian Swartz have both been charged with Felony Child Endangerment by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office. Chris and Shanna Swartz were both charged in Brown County Municipal Court on March 28. The Swartz’s nine year old son was shot in the head on February 18 in their Decatur home. The charge is a third degree felony, with a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The Probable Cause Affidavit for the charges reads; “On February 18, 2013, a shooting occurred at 10198 State Route 125, Decatur OH. The shooting occurred as a result of a Glock 34, 9MM pistol being left out

and unsecured. The firearm was left out in plain view, fully loaded in the presence of children. One or more children gained possession of the firearm, which resulted in the shooting and eventual death of 9 year old Sebastian Swartz.” Investigators say that the boy was playing with a Glock pistol that belonged to his father. His 14 year old sister attempted to take the weapon from the boy, but the gun went off. Swartz was taken by helicopter to Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, but was taken off life support and and passed away on February 26. Brown County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy John Schadle said the decision to charge the parents was not undertaken lightly. “We understand that they have lost a child, but the bot-

tom line is that those parents have the responsibility to ensure their children’s safety. I think anybody would agree that leaving a loaded handgun within reach of children is not fulfilling that responsibility.” Schadle also hopes that others will take note of the tragic shooting. “We hope that gun owners who may have unsecured weapons in the home will take care of that problem, secure those weapons and make sure that people in the home are not at risk.” Schadle added that gun locks are available for free at the Brown County Sheriff’s Office as a public service. Schadle said that the three other children in the Swartz home will be placed in foster care while the legal issues are worked out with the parents.

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Investigators look into the shooting of nine year old Sebastian Swartz on February 18 in Decatur.

Chamberlain, Rister sentenced BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Larry Chamberlain has been sentenced to three consecutive life terms for Rape. He was convicted of four first degree rape charges in Brown County Common Pleas Court on March 1. Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler sentenced Chamberlain to life on all four counts, with one of the counts running concurrently to another. State law allows eligibility for parole on a life sentence after ten years, which means that Chamberlain will serve 30 years before being eligible for parole. At the sentencing, Chamberlain claimed innocence, saying that the victim in his

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Lillian Rister

case had been involved in a separate sexual abuse case and was repeating accusations at him that were actually aimed at the defendant

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Larry Chamberlain

in the other case. Chamberlain’s former girlfriend, Lillian Rister, was sentenced to five years in prison earlier on March 28.

Gusweiler harshly criticized Rister from the bench before pronouncing sentence. On August 29 of last year, Rister accepted a plea bargain, pleading guilty to third degree sexual battery against a minor. Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little said at the time that Rister was offered the plea deal in exchange for her truthful testimony against Chamberlain. Her sentencing was delayed until after her testimony against Chamberlain at his trial. Once Rister pleaded guilty, she made a statement on video regarding the activCONTINUED ON PAGE 10

Commissioners to sell M.O. land BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The Brown County Commissioners are asking the Mt. Orab Port Authority to help sell 30 acres of county property. Both bodies voted to explore the idea of a sale on March 27. The land is located in Mt. Orab near Highway 32. The county purchased the land for $750,000 from Brown County General Hospital in 2009. The money was used by the hospital for operating expenses when it was still a publicly owned facility. Since then, the county

has paid approximately $30,000 per year in interest and maintenance costs on the property. State law requires that if the county sells assets to the public, it must be done at public auction. However, the Mt. Orab Port Authority is an entity dedicated to economic and land development, and would not be required to sell the land at public auction. After consulting with Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little and other attorneys, the commissioners decided to explore the possibility of the MOPA selling the land. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Unemployment Votel named county GOP chair rate drops again BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press

After rising quickly in January, the unemployment rate in Brown County dropped sharply in February. In fact, the jobless rate fell in every county in the region and in the state as a whole. According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, in Brown County, the unemployment rate dropped .8 percent in February to 10.0 percent. In the region, Adams County saw the biggest drop, down 1.9 percent to 12.6 percent. Adams County had the fourth

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highest unemployment rate in Ohio for the month of February. Highland County saw a drop of 1.3 percent to 10.2 percent, Clinton County dropped 1.0 percent to 10.9 percent and Clermont County saw a decrease of .9 percent to 7.3 percent. For the region, the jobless rate in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Statistical Area fell from 7.9 percent in January to 7.1 percent in February. The Cincinnati MSA is defined as Butler, Warren, Hamilton, Clermont and Brown counties. Statewide, the unemployment rate dropped from 8.4 percent in January to 7.6 percent in February. The jobless rate for Brown County continues to be at a five year low. Comparing the 10.0 percent rate in February 2013 to the same month in past years, the rate was 10.9 percent in 2012, 13.1 percent in 2011, 14.4 percent in 2010 and 13.7 percent in 2009. The 2008 February unemployment rate in Brown County was 7.6 percent, prior to the unemCONTINUED ON PAGE 10

The Brown County Republican Party has named Mariah Votel as Chairman. The Republican Central Committee made the decision on March 21. Votel previously served as Vice Chairman of the local GOP. Former Chairman Paul Hall resigned from the post in February. Bob Hare was elected to replace Votel as Vice Chairman, and Troy Farrell assumed the post of Treasurer, replacing Steve Loehrke.

ties to work with many candidates, elected officials and voters in our county, I look forward to continuing that as chair of the party. Our Party has soared to new heights under the leadership of Paul Hall and my goal is that as a party we will continue to soar. I would also like to congratulate Bob Hare, ViceChair and Troy Farrell, Treasurer, thank you Roxanne Malone for continuing to serve as our Secretary. Many thanks to all of those that serve on Central Committee.”

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Air Care base coming to Mt. Orab BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press An Air Care helicopter from University Hospital will be permanently based in Mt. Orab within the next couple of weeks. The helicopter will be based at the Mercy Mt. Orab facility and will be staffed with a pilot and emergency medical crew from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Kate Morgan, Outreach Director for Air Care and Mobile Care, said that UC is hoping to have the service CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Votel released the following statement to the Brown County Press regarding her election. “I am honored to be elected as the Chair of the Republican Party. Years ago when I joined the grass root efforts here in Brown County by going door to door to insure victory for conservatives across our county and country the thought of being the Chair of the party never crossed my mind. My passion grew to serve more and more and as it did so did my involvement. I have had opportuni-

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A helicopter similar to this one will be based in Mt. Orab in the coming days.

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In January 2013, an Eight Count indictment was filed against John Ritchie. The indictment charged Count One, Rape, which is a felony of the first degree, with a maximum penalty of eleven (11) years in prison; Count Two, Gross Sexual Imposition, a felony of the third degree, having a maximum penalty of five (5) years in prison; Count Three, Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor, a felony of the third degree, having a maximum penalty of five (5) years in prison; Count Four, Rape w/Life Specification (the victim being less than ten years of age at the time of the offense), a felony of the first degree, having a maximum penalty of life in prison; Count Five, Gross Sexual Imposition, a felony of the third degree, having a maximum penalty of five (5) years in prison; Count Six, Rape, a felony of the third degree, having a maximum penalty of eleven (11) years in prison; Count Seven, Gross Sexual Imposition, a felony of the third degree, having a maximum penalty of five (5) years in prison; Count Eight, Unlawful Sexual Conduct With a Minor, a felony of the third degree, a maximum having penalty of five (5) years in prison. Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to Count Two, Gross Sexual Imposition, and to an amended Count Six, Sexual Battery. Upon a motion by the State of Ohio the remaining Counts were dismissed.

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On March 25, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Ritchie to a prison term of three (3) years on Count

Two and a prison term of three (3) years on Count Six, running the Counts consecutive to each other gives him a total of six (6) years in prison. Judge Gusweiler further advised Mr. Ritchie of his duties to register as a Sex Offender, in which upon his release from prison he will have to register for a lifetime with in-person verification to the County Sheriff where he resides every 90 days. Judge Gusweiler also advised Ritchie of the mandatory five years of control post-release through the Adult Parole Authority upon his release from prison.

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SWRMC to host community blood drive Southwest Regional Medical Center has partnered with Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati to host a Community Blood Drive on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 1 to 6:30 p.m. The Hoxworth Donor Bus will be parked in front of the Medical Center, located at 425 Home St., Georgetown, Ohio. To schedule your appointment, please call Teri Baumann at (937) 3787712. Hoxworth recognizes that blood donors' time is valuable. Priority will be given to donors who have scheduled an appointment. Walk-in donors are welcome and will be seen as soon as possible. "Local blood donors ensure that local patients at 31 area hospitals receive

the lifesaving blood products they need to survive," said Alecia Lipton, Hoxspokesperson. worth "Community blood drives are vitally important and we hope to see a good turnout at the Southwest Regional Medical Center blood drive." Donating blood is safe and easy. Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with a signed parental consent) and in good health. Individuals must weigh at least 110 pounds and bring identification to donate. It is recommended that donors eat a good meal and drink plenty of water within four hours before donating. Regional Southwest Medical Center is located at 425 Home Street, Georgetown.

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Best Drinking & Driving Message Award went to Rumpke: Left to right are Rumpke employees, Greg Palmisano, Molly Yeager, Ernie King, and Harold Caskey. Susan Basta is in the rear & Lt. Randy McElfresh is at right.

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The Toast of the County Mocktail Award winner was ABCAP Foundation—and they get to keep the traveling trophy for the year. Left to right are Brown County Commissioner Barry Woodruff, Susan Basta, Shelly Spiller and Samantha Taylor from the ABCAP Foundation, Brown County Commissioner Daryll Gray, and Lt. Randy McElfresh, Ohio State Patrol-Georgetown Post.

Green Glitz No-jito (submitted by Brown County Chamber of Commerce) 2 cups water 2 cups lime sherbet 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 1 cup lime juice 2 cups mint leaves 8 cups club soda Lime slices or mint sprigs for garnish Combine 2 cups of water and the granulated sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir the 2 cups of mint into the water; let stand for 5 minutes. Strain and discard the mint leaves from the syrup and set syrup aside. Stir the lime sherbet, lime juice, and 1 cup of water together in a large pitcher until well-combined. Pour the mint-infused syrup into this mixture. Add club soda right before serving, and stir. Serve over ice.

5 oz. iced tea 5 oz. lemonade Ice (to taste) Sugar or sweetener (to taste) 1 wedge of fresh lemon Sprig of mint leaves Fill 16- ounce glass with ice. Add 5 oz. of iced tea and 5 oz. of lemonade. Add sugar or sweetener to taste. Mix and add garnish of mint leaves and lemon wedge.

The End of the Rainbow (submitted by Brown County Child Support Enforcement Agency) ½ cup chocolate milk 1 cup mint chocolate ice cream 4 ice cubes Chocolate syrup Coat the inside of a glass with chocolate syrup. Blend together chocolate milk, mint-chocolate ice cream, and ice cubes. Pour into glass, garnish, and enjoy!

Mock Champagne (submitted by Southwest Regional Medical Center) 2 (2-liter) bottles of ginger ale, chilled 1 (46 fluid ounce) can of pineapple juice, chilled 1 (64 fluid-ounce) bottle of white grape juice, chilled To make ice ring: Fill a ring-shaped cake pan to ½ with ginger ale. Freeze until partially frozen. At this stage you can place edible flowers or pieces of fruit around the ring. Fill pan with more ginger ale and freeze until solid. Place in punch bowl just before serving. To make the Mock Champagne: In a large punch bowl, combine one bottle of ginger ale, pineapple juice, and white grape juice. ENJOY, and remember: Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving! The Brown County Safe Communities Program is funded by USDOT/NHTSA & the Ohio Dept. of Public

Blue Lightning (submitted by Brown County Health Department) 1 gallon Blue Hawaiian Punch 1 (2-liter) bottle of 7 Up or Sprite (or adjust amount to your own taste) ½ gallon vanilla ice cream Mix all ingredients in a punch bowl and serve. The Buzzer Beater (submitted by Brown County Municipal Court)

Rumpke Sunrise (submitted by Rumpke) 1/3 cup white sugar 1 quart cranberry juice 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice 3 T. almond extract (optional) 1 2-Liter bottle of ginger ale In a large container, mix together the sugar, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and almond extract. To serve, pour juice mixture into a punch bowl; stir in ginger ale.

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Harmless Hurricane (submitted by ABCAP Foundation) 8 cups cranberry juice 4 oranges, sliced 2 cups cold orange juice 4 limes, sliced 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice Cherries 1 ½ cup lemonade drink mix 6 cups club soda Mix first 4 ingredients in large glass pitcher. Stir until lemonade mix is dissolved. Refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, stir in club soda and fruit. Serve over ice.

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BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The annual “Mocktails” competition was held March 15 at the Brown County Engineer’s Office. The event is in its seventh year, and is sponsored by the Brown County Safe Communities Program. Coordinator Susan Basta said the emphasis, as always, was raising awareness to help prevent drunken driving. She added that workplace safety was also a common theme among the organizations that participated. A “mocktail” is a non-alcoholic drink. Organizations create them to be judged each year. The organizations also have displays with antidrunk driving information. There were seven entries in this year’s contest. The winner of the “Toast of the County Mocktail Award” was judged to be the “Harmless Hurricane”, which was submitted by the ABCAP Foundation. The award comes with a traveling trophy, which Basta said is much sought after among the participants. Rumpke won the Best Drinking and Driving Message Award with the “Rumpke Surprise”, and the Brown County Health Department won the Most Creative Display Award. Other “mocktails” included the “End of the Rainbow”, submitted by Brown County Child Support Enforcement Agency; the “Green Glitz No-jito”, submitted by the Brown County Chamber of Commerce; “Blue Lightning”, submitted by the Brown County Health Department; “Mock Champagne”, submitted by Southwest Regional Medical Center; and “The Buzzer Beater”, submitted by Brown County Municipal Court. Basta said is was not a coincidence that the event was held on St. Patrick’s Day weekend. “We have eight ‘blitz periods’ per year when we really work overtime to get our message out.”, Basta said. “St. Patrick’s Day is one of those periods.” Basta said the next big event for the Safe Communities program would be centered around Memorial Day weekend. The Brown County Safe Communities Program is coordinated by the HEALTHUC and the University of Cincinnati AHEC Program. Funding is provided by grants from the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

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The Most Creative Display Award winner was given to the Brown County Health Dept.—Left to right are Lt. McElfresh, Gina Spiller, Kathy Wright, and Susan Basta.

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Taking A Trip Through Time This gigantic log was cut in Brown County around 1910 it was being sent to Cincinnati from Ripley. If you have more information about this photo or would like more information about the Brown County Historical Society please call Ned S. Lodwick at (937) 378-6334. ‘Taking a Trip Through Time’ is a feature of the Brown County Press that is supplied by our readers. If you have photos of places within Brown County that are at least 30 years old please feel free to submit them along with some information about the photo to The Brown County Press by email to bcpress@frontier.com or mail them to or drop them off at The Brown County Press 219 South High Street Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. You will get your picture back. You can also reach us at (937) 444-3441.

Ohio Workers’ Compensation System addresses needs of injured workers Q: Why do we have workers’ compensation? A: Early in the 20th century, our increasingly industrialized state recognized that the common law system for compensating victims of work-related injuries did not suit the needs of a modern society. A new system—a no-fault workers’ compensation system—replaced the fault-oriented system. Workers no longer had to sue to recover for industrial injuries, but would receive swift and certain compensation irrespective of fault. Instead of lump sum payments that might be awarded in lawsuits, injured workers would receive legislatively prescribed benefits designed to address the particular type of loss. Q: What is the basic form of workers’ compensation benefit? A: The benefit that replaces the immediate loss arising from an injury is called temporary total disability compensation (TTD). As with most forms of compensation, TTD benefits are paid as a percentage of the injured worker’s average earnings (usually twothirds), subject to a maximum weekly rate. If you are an injured worker in Ohio, you would receive TTD when you are unable to return to your regular job or offered work and when you

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have not yet returned to work, but your disability remains temporary. Q: I was injured at work. What if I cannot return to my former job, but must accept a lower-paying job? A: You may qualify for a form of compensation called wage loss compensation to address this loss. Wage loss benefits are payable for up to four years at two-thirds of the difference between your after-injury earnings and your average wage. Q: What happens if I need to be retrained? You may need to A: acquire new skills to return to the workforce. Not only are the costs of vocational rehabilitation paid for under workers’ compensation, but you may also qualify to receive a form of compensation similar to TTD called living maintenance while you are being retrained. If you have completed your rehabilitation, but must take a lower-wage job, you may also be eligible for another type of wage loss compensation.

Q: What if I can never return to work? A: If you are permanently removed from the workforce by an injury, then you may be entitled to lifetime benefits called permanent total disability compensation (PTD). To receive this compensation, you must demonstrate that you are no longer able to perform any sustained remunerative employment. If you suffer serious losses, such as the loss of use of both legs, you also may be eligible for PTD, even though you may be working. Q: What happens if my spouse dies as a result of a work-related injury? A: You, as the surviving spouse, would receive compensation for life or until you remarry. Any children you may have would also receive benefits (generally until age 18, the age of majority, but these benefits may be extended under certain circumstances). The weekly benefit amount would be apportioned among your spouse’s survivors. Q: Might I be able to receive compensation for "pain and suffering" related to my work injury? No, but there is a A: benefit that is unrelated to economic loss called a permanent partial disability award (PPD). PPD compensates you for impairment to

or loss of a body part. There are two forms of PPD. One compensates you for the percentage of impairment caused by the injury, and the other compensates you for the loss of a body part according to a schedule set in the workers’ compensation statutes. Q: If I have a workers’ compensation claim, can I choose to settle it by taking a lump sum? A: Yes. Claims may be settled in whole or in part in Ohio. However, because the Ohio system is designed to address an injured worker’s needs at different times after a claim is filed, many workers choose not to settle because of the years of protection that the Ohio system provides. This “Law You Can Use” column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by attorneys Scott N. Friedman and Elizabeth Johnson, both of Friedman & Mirman Co., L.P.A. in Columbus. Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. For information about a variety of legal topics, visit the OSBA website at www.ohiobar.org. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek advice from an attorney.

Tips for saving your hard-earned money on tax day With tax day just around the corner, it’s important that all Ohioans know what they can do to save themselves and their families money. Every tax cut, every way to save a dollar earned means groceries, gas money, and more money pumped into the local economy. But in 2010, more than 32,000 Ohioans did not file tax returns, leaving an estimated $26 million in unclaimed refunds on the table.

SHERROD BROWN In fact, the median refund is $561, more than an entire month’s worth of food for a family of four. Tax refunds that weren’t claimed in 2010 or any later year can still be

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claimed up to April 15th, 2013, but after that 2010 tax refunds that should have gone to thousands of Ohioans will be erased. Hardworking families should not overpay their taxes by hundreds or thousands of dollars just because they’re unaware of critical tax credits and deductions. With tax season approaching, here are some practical tips to help you maximize your returns and take advantage of new tax incentives. 1. File early and electronically. The longer you wait to file your tax return, the longer Uncle Sam holds on to your money. A list of trusted, free electronic filing options can be found at your local IRS office or on the web at www.irs.gov/efile. This is a painless way to file and you can even sign electronically. Make sure you have all your paperwork – including receipts, canceled checks, W2, and 1099 forms. 2. Use volunteer tax preparation sites. If you do not have Internet access, don’t worry. You can also visit your nearest Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site where volunteers help more middle-class and low-income Ohioans claim vital tax credits by offering specialized assistance to individuals who otherwise

can’t afford it. These volunteers do not charge for their services. My new legislation, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Act of 2013 (VITA) would help keep these VITA sites operating. To find a VITA near you, call 1-800-906-9887. 3. File for the Child Tax Credit or the EITC if you’re eligible. VITA volunteers can help you claim all tax credits that you should receive. The Child Tax Credit provides hard-working families with $1,000 worth of tax relief for each child under age 17. And working Ohioans – individuals and families who earned up to $50,270 in 2012– may also be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC was established in order to reduce the disproportionate tax burden on working Americans. Named by President Reagan as “the best antipoverty, the best pro-family, the best job creation measure to come out of Congress,” EITC continues to have considerable bipartisan support. It provides tax refunds to low- and moderate-income workers and their families. Last year, working Ohioans lost out on an average of more than $2,100 by failing to take advantage of the EITC. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

I’m glad I don’t work in TV news anymore. That sentiment was brought home once again after a visit from Local 12 and Rich Jaffe to the county this week. I spent over ten years in TV news, in large markets and small. Most of that time was spent as a producer, so I know how the business works from the inside. Jaffe and crew apparently discovered that former Brown County Auditor employee Geo Sharp is under investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. I’ve known about the investigation for over three weeks, but haven’t reported it yet. Why? Because no charges have been filed against Sharp. I could have put two sentences on the front page three weeks ago...Geo Sharp resigned February 28 and that an investigation into his alleged behavior is underway. While the investigation proceeds, none of the parties involved will have That’s any comment. how the process works. So rather than waste the time of the readers with incomplete information, I will wait for charges to be filed before reporting the story. Jaffe and Local 12 apparently feel differently. So how do you do a TV news story when you don’t have very much to go on? Smoke, mirrors and bull crap. First of all, the story would not have been done at all without getting an interview from a cop in Cincinnati. If Jaffe had not been able to get that interview, the story would have died because BCI isn’t going to comment on a pending investigation. But once that cop interview was in the can, it was “game on”. You see, it’s very hard to do a “package”, a reporter voiced story, without an interview. But once you get one, you can rely on the wellfed bull from there. The first thing is to make sure that you can’t get sued. To do that, you need to use weasel words like “allegedly”, “possibly” and “could be” among others. Taking the Local 12 story from the top, I’ll show you what I mean. The first line reads in part; “allegations that he (Sharp) put himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.” We have the word “allegations” to keep the lawyers at bay and “put himself in the wrong place at the wrong time”, is ridiculously vague, isn’t it? It’s OK, though. That sentence is just meant to get your attention anyway. Next we have “Local 12 News has learned” that BCI is “examining allegations”. Learned from whom? BCI? Cincinnati PD? President Obama? That’s one of the differences between TV news and newspapers. When I “learn” something, I tell you who I “learned” it from. Next we have those darned allegations again. Who is doing the alleging? Don’t hold your breath waiting to find out. Here’s where it really starts to get interesting though. The second sentence in the Intro to the story by the anchors continued; “examining allegations that an employee of the

WAYNE GATES, EDITOR Brown County Auditors Office was possibly visiting Cincinnati prostitutes while he was on the job.” “Possibly.”, another weasel word shield. And prostitutes? Wow. I’ll bet they really have your attention now. How did they arrive what Sharp was “possibly” doing? To get there, we go through another weasel word shield of “what he may have been doing” in Cincinnati in February. Remember, Jaffe didn’t say he was doing it...he said he may have been. So that’s OK, right? Here we go. Jaffe writes that “the manager of an apartment complex spotted two people in a Brown County vehicle in the apartment complex parking lot.” Did he talk to the manager to verify that it was a Brown County vehicle or did Officer Lisa Johnson, the police officer he interviewed, tell him? He doesn’t say. That’s when we hear from Officer Johnson. She says "After they confirmed it wasn't a tenant or somebody visiting, banged on the window. They wanted them out of the parking lot...that's when they called me, let me know. I tried to get over there but they were already gone because as soon as they saw her they beat feet to get out of Cincinnati." So we are assuming that Johnson talked to the unnamed apartment manager. Johnson tells us that the “two people” were gone before she got there. That’s where we find the next hole in the story. Jaffe writes “Because it's an area known to police for drugs and prostitution, Officer Johnson ran the vehicles license plate and got a bit of a surprise.” First of all, how can she run the plates if the vehicle was gone when she got there? Did the apartment manager note the plate and pass it on to the officer? Perhaps. What’s more interesting is the phrase; “Because it's an area known to police for drugs and prostitution...” So Sharp is “allegedly” there doing what he “may have been doing”, but leaves before the police arrive. Somehow the plate is noted (by someone) and run in the database, and it comes back to be a vehicle registered to Brown County. And because it’s “an area known to police for drugs and prostitution”, and there were reportedly two people in the vehicle, it’s just assumed that Sharp was there doing something illegal. Of course we don’t know yet. Jaffe writes that “(Sharp’s) problems could just be starting depending on what the state investigators find in their search.” In other words, he doesn’t know what, if anything, they will find. I don’t know what happened. Therefore, I will wait for the investigation to be completed and for charges to be filed before I report the story. Then I won’t have to talk about what anyone “may have been” doing. I can report facts. But then again, I work for a newspaper. We do that sort of thing.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 4. File for the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC). Eligible taxpayers – parents and students who are paying part of the cost of the first four years of college – may qualify for the maximum annual deduction of $2,500 per student or a credit of up to $1,000. Created through the Recovery Act to provide middle class tax credits during tax years 2009 and 2010, the AOTC improved existing credits to help make college more affordable for middle class families. Taxpayers can receive a tax credit for money spent on tuition, fees, and course materials paid in the taxable year. In Ohio, nearly 350,000 families will save an average of $2,100. And, up to 40 percent of the AOTC is refundable – meaning that families get money back through a tax refund even if they have no tax liability. Despite this, it is estimated that more than 346,000 eligible Ohio families failed to file for this tax credit. With clear benefits for the middle-class and for our economy, I hope to increase the number of families in 2013 that take advantage of it. 5. Be Aware of All Information on Tax Credits, Free Filing, and Preparation Services. In order to assist with this, I’ve launched a new website that provides this information in one easyto-access location. By visiting www.brown.senate.gov/services/tax-tips , it is my hope that every Ohioan will be alerted to free tax preparation services available, and critical—but often unclaimed— tax credits. Ohioans work hard every day and deserve every opportunity to save their hardearned money. Let’s move forward with our economic recovery and ensure that Ohioans have the resources

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took the suspect into custody. Joshua W. Rankin, 27, of Georgetown was arrested

Gov. Kasich signs three bills into law Recently Gov. John R. Kasich signed the following pieces of legislation into law: • H.B. 33 (Hackett), makes appropriations for the Industrial Commission for the biennium beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015, and provides authorization and conditions for the operation of Commission programs; • Sub. H.B. 34 (Hackett), makes appropriations for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation for the biennium beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015, and provides authorization and conditions for the operation of the Bureau's programs;

Thefts, Assault, Aggravated Robbery and Escape. He was released from prison in April of 2012. If you have information on Drug Trafficking or any other criminal activities in Georgetown, contact the Georgetown Police at (937) 378-6400. You need not leave your name unless you wish to.

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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has set their annual free weather spotter training session for April 15 at the Southern Hills Career and Tech Center in Georgetown. The event begins at 7 p.m. Locals of all ages are encouraged to attend, to not only learn how to be safe during severe weather, but to also learn how to spot and report severe weather to the National Weather Service. For example, meteorologists will teach those who attend how to spot the difference between harmless cloud features and those that could develop into severe thunderstorms and/ or tornados “We show lots of pictures, lots of little movie clips just to track the point home about things that we need reported, things that don’t need to be reported, and how to tell the difference between them,” said Meteorologist Mike Kurz. What is going to be different this year is that the

meteorologists are going to use last year’s March 2 tornado outbreak and its aftermath as an example to illustrate what had happened and how to prepare for similar events. “We put a special emphasis on those two subjects and talk about the impact that they had and what people need to know, how to prepare for some things that may occur in the future because they are rare,” Kurz said. “So they’re not something that people prepare for everyday, but those extreme events they do happen every now and then.” Last year, about 50 people showed up to the training in Brown County and about 30 people have already signed up to go this year. “We encourage our citizens to practice the training because they can be our eyes and ears out in the community to spot severe weather,” said Brown County Emergency Management Director Beth Nevel. To sign up for the training, contact Nevel at 3785100.

without incident. he is charged with Trafficking in Heroin and Tampering with Evidence, both Third Degree Felonys and corrupting another with Drugs, a Second Degree Felony. Rankin was transported to the Brown County Adult Detention Center. Rankin has an extensive criminal history for Burglary’s,

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BCBDD set to meet The Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold their regular scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities Center located at 9116 Hamer Road, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend.

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The Georgetown Police Department completed an undercover narcotics case with the arrest of a Georgetown man. The department had received information that an individual was selling Heroin and was allegedly attempting to sell the drug to a 16 year old girl. Surveillance of the suspect was set up and the purchase was monitored by officers. Marked Buy Money was given to a confidential informant and at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Monday, march 25, 2013 the deal took place at a residence on the south end of town. Within a few minutes of the completion of the deal, several Georgetown Police Officers entered the residence and

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Margaret Jean (nee Caudell) Gabbard, 73, Mt. Orab, Oh., died on March 22, 2013. Margaret was born on July 20, 1939 in Owsley County, Ky. Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Gabbard, parents, Junior and Mary (Begley) Caudell; granddaughter, Caitlin Gabbard. Mrs. Gabbard was the Vice President and CoFounder of Gabbard Ford, Mt. Orab. She is survived by her son, Gerald (Patricia) Gabbard of Batavia, granddaughter, Rachel Gabbard of Batavia, grandson, Jared Gabbard of Batavia, brothers, Bob Caudell of Owsley Co., Ky; Hubert Caudell of Owsley Co., Ky. Visitation has been set for 12 - 2 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab. Funeral service has been set for 2 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the funeral home where Vernon Green will officiate. Burial has been set for Mt. Orab Cemetery. Memorial donations in Margaret's memory may be made to the donor's choice. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Debbie Sue Rollins Griffey, 56 Debbie Sue Rollins Griffey, 56 of Ripley, Oh., died Thursday, March 21, 2013. She was a LPN for twenty five years. Ms. Griffey was born February 24, 1957 in Maysville, Ky., the daughter of Ada (Jenkins) Rollins and the late Eddie Rollins, Sr.. Ms. Griffey is survived by her mother – Ada Rollins of Ripley, one brother – Eddie Rollins and wife Carol of Aberdeen, one nephew – Eric James Rollins of Ripley, and her beloved dog Midnight. Following cremation, the family received friends on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. There was no service. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

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Delores (nee Boothby) Duncanson, 79 Delores (nee Boothby) Duncanson, 79, of Georgetown, Oh., died on March 23, 2013. Delores was born on July 20, 1933 in New Hope to the late Peter Collins and Jessie Pearl (Hughes) Boothby. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Duncanson; daughter, Patricia Vinson; son, Wilfred H. Duncanson, Jr.; brothers, John Boothby, David Lee Boothby. She is survived by her daughter, Vivian Saylor (Ken Moran, Sr.) of Florida; sons, John (Michele) Duncanson of Columbus, Greg Duncanson of New Hope, brothers, Gene Boothby of Mt. Orab, Charlie Boothby of Mt. Orab, sisters, Jane Ann Ballein of Mt. Orab, Tulane Barber of Greenbush, Darlene Murrell of Williamsburg, 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation has been set for 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the Egbert Funeral Home. Funeral service has been set for 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the funeral home where Mike Starky will officiate. Burial at Mt. Orab Cemetery. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Shirley Ann Black, 70 Shirley Ann Black, 70 of Ripley, Oh., died Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was retired from the RipleyUnionLewisHuntington School District, where she taught second grade for thirty three years. She was a member of the Ripley First Presbyterian Church and the Brown County Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Black was born August 23, 1942 in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Richard Edward and Pauline Ann (Pfeffer) Secrist. Mrs. Black is survived by her loving husband of nearly forty nine years, Cecil Black; one daughter – Rebecca (Todd) Townsend, Hamilton, one son – Andrew (Shannon) Black, Kalamazoo, Mich., four granddaughters – Kaelyn, Aspen, Haven and Makenna Black; one grandson – Daniel Townsend and one brother, Robert Secrist of International Falls, Minn. Services have been set for 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Ripley First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Wayne Reveal will officiate. Visitation has been set for 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley. Interment will follow the funeral service in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley. If desired, memorial donations may be made to: The Ripley First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 95 Ripley, Ohio 45167 or to the Brown County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Fund, C/O Barry Daulton, 7220 West Henry Road Ripley, Ohio 45167. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

Wanda Louise Davis, 74 Wanda Louise Davis, 74 of Georgetown , Oh., died Wednesday, March 20, 2013. She a was homemaker. Wanda was born September 9, 1938 in Manchester, Oh., the daughter of the late Roy Alden and Naomi Lenna (Hackathorn) Wisecup. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald B. Davis in 1992 and one daughter, Suzanne Davis. Mrs. Davis is survived by four children – Ronald Davis and wife Teresa of Russellville, Chester Davis, Jay Davis and Patricia Tucker and husband Keith all of Georgetown, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren; two sisters – Sanna Wisecup of Georgetown, and Barbara Hall of Amelia, one brother – Mark Wisecup of Georgetown, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services have been set for 12 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown. Harold Arthur will officiate. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Edith Bronson, 77 Edith Bronson, 77, Felicity, Oh., died on Thursday, March 21, 2013. She is survived by her 4 children, Doug (Jean) Bronson, Greg (Glenda) Bronson, Tina Bronson and Connie (Junior) Knipenburg, 8 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Bud Troxell and the late Everett Troxell, 4 sisters, Betty Bronson and the late Helen Troxell Stearns, Genieva Troxell and Goldie Troxell Horn, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family. Services were held on Monday, March 25, 2013. Burial was at the Felicity Cemetery, Felicity. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Martha F. Landen, 91 Martha F. Landen, 91, of Williamsburg, Oh., formerly of the Buford Community, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013. She was born January 25, 1922 in Hendricks, Ky., daughter of the late Homer and Minnie (Jackson) Patrick On February 7, 1942, she married William Edgar Landen, who passed away March 2, 2002. In addition to her parents and husband, Martha was preceded in death by her son-in-law, John Curry, 3 brothers, Carl, Kash, Forest Patrick, and a sister, Gladys Marie Patrick. Surviving are her daughter, Diana Curry of Williamsburg, son, Michael (Cheryl) Landen of Dayton, 5 grandchildren, Danita (Phil) Estep, Kelly Curry, Carrie Landen, Kourtney Landen, Koby Landen, 2 greatgranddaughters, Abbey Estep, Ashley Douglas, 2 brothers, Elwood (Barbara) Patrick of Sardinia, Donald (Carolyn) Patrick of Sardinia, 2 sisters, Virginia Coyle of Lebanon, and Lois Jean (Kenny) Bedford of Sardinia. Services were held Tuesday, March 26, 2013 where Kevin Hamilton officiated. Interment followed in the Buford Cemetery, Buford. The Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown, served the family.

Sue Holt, 81 Sue Holt, 81, died Saturday, March 16, 2013. She was the beloved wide of the late Eugene Holt, mother of Keith (Debbie) Holt, Varla (George) Fry, 3 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She donated her body to science. Memorial service has been set for Tuesday, march 26, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Fayetteville House of Worship, Fayetteville. Memorials may be made to the Fayetteville House of Worship or Goshen Alumni.

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Lillian Pierce Schadle Johnson, 61, Felicity, Oh., died on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Preceded in death father and mother: Pierce and Minnie Schadle, 1 late sister, Carol Ann Shinkle. She is survived by 2 sons, Phillip Allen (Rhonda) Johnson and Anthony (Traci) Johnson, 3 grandchildren, William, Donovan and Ariel Johnson, numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation has been set for 11 a.m. until time of ervices on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 12 p.m., at will be the Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, 323 Union St, Felicity, Ohio, 45120, on Burial will be at the Felicity Cemetery, Felicity. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Lela Marie (Schumacher) Laycock, 93, of Ripley, Oh., passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was born in Ripley, on October 13, 1919 the daughter of the late William and Mayne (Griener) Schumacher. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James Elroy Laycock, son in law, Duane Meranda, 10 brothers and sisters and 2 grandchildren. She is survived by 2 daughters, Bonnie (Art) Meranda, Georgetown, and Shirley Meranda also of Georgetown, 1 sister; Loreta Lang of Ripley, 10 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial has been set for held Wednesday March 27, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley under the direction of the Meeker Funeral Home with Rev. Dohrman W. Byers officiating. Burial will follow at the Linwood Cemetery in Russellville. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the St. Michael School. The Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, served the family.

Seth Wyatt Taylor, 18, Mt. Orab, Oh., entered into rest on March 25, 2013. He was born December 7, 1994 in Georgetown, to Ron Taylor of Mt Orab, and Heather High of Amelia. In addition to his parents he is survived by his step mother Marissa Taylor, grandparents Michael Taylor of Lexington, Ky., Terry and Laurie Cox of Amelia, brothers Nash Taylor of Eastgate, Noah High of Amelia, Taylor Lunsford of Mt. Orab and many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Barbara Taylor. He attended Western Brown High School and was part of the wrestling program. Visitation has been set for 5-7 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Megie Funeral Home 104 Spice Street, Mt. Orab, OH 45154 where funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Memorial donations may be directed to Megie Funeral Home. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Madison Rayne Will, infant Madison Rayne Will, infant, died Thursday, March 14, 2013. She is survived by parents, Paul Edward Will III and Holly R. Malone, of Lynx; brother, Paul Allen Will of Lynx; paternal grandparents: Paul Edward (Wendy) Will, Jr. of Pomeroy and Michelle (Rich) Arnold of Monroe Township; maternal grandparents, Barry and Muerrell (Buschard) Malone of Lynx; and many uncles and aunts and cousins. Services were held Sunday, March 24, 2013 where Brother Craig Mitchell officiated. The interment was at Decatur Cemetery at Decatur in Brown County. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Joseph R. Ingram, 74 Joseph R. Ingram, 74, Tate Township, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013. He was the husband of the late Carol Ingram (nee Fogerty) for 46 years, loving father of Linda Sherrill (Michael) and Catherine M. Ingram, proud grandfather of John C. Caldwell, Lindsay C. Alemi (Claude), Clint Caldwell and the late Joseph C. Caldwell, great-grandfather of Ismaela Ann Alemi, brother of James and the late David, Fred, Frieda and Mary Jane, uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation has been set at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 West Main St. (St. Rt. 125) Amelia, Wednesday, March 27, from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment has been set for Tate Township Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.

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Raymond G. Showell, Sr., 107 Raymond G. Showell, Sr., 107, Batavia, passed away March 26, 2013. Raymond was the loving husband of the late Catherine Longwell Showell, beloved father of Rosemary Elliott (James), Raymond Showell Jr. (Pam) and the late Donnie Showell, devoted grandfather of Scott, Jennifer, Todd, Jenell, Rhonda and Melinda and survived by 14 great-grandchildren, dear brother of the late Herb Showell, Stella Eubanks, Alice Radenheimer and Stanley Showell. Visitation has been set for Saturday, March 30, 2013 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main St., Amelia from 9:3010:30 a.m. followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.

BARABBAS Let’s first take a look at the man Barabbas. According to Luke 23:25, Mark 15:7 and John 18:40 he was a murderer, a robber, and guilty of sedition against the government. Because of this, the Roman government put him in jail. Matthew 27:15-16 tells us: “Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.” He was not just a prisoner, he was a notable prisoner! Verses 17-18: “Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.” Pilate knew that the chief priests and elders of the Jews delivered Jesus unto him because of envy. Those top leaders of the Jewish religion were jealous of Jesus; they begrudged Him His position! Look at verses 1-2: “...all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.” The religious leaders had no authority to execute people or deal with governmental matters. Pointus Pilate was the Roman governor who was appointed to be over the nation of Israel. He was the real governmental authority and he absolutely knew that the only reason they brought Jesus to him to be crucified was for envy. Look at the communication between Pilate and his wife in verse 19: “When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.” Even Pilate’s wife knew that Jesus was a just man. But Pilate chose not to heed her warning. In the meantime, the chief priests and the elders were busy stirring up a multitude of people persuading them to carry out their own plan to have Jesus put to death. Verse 20: “But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.” How effective was their campaign? Well, watch mob mentality take over. Verses 21-23: “The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the

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twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.” Jesus had committed no evil. The Bible said: “he who knew no sin”, but these people were not even thinking for themselves. They had been persuaded by these jealous religious leaders into asking to have a man who was a thief, a murderer, and a seditionist to be released instead of Jesus. It did not take much to stir up this crowd. It was not the disciples of Jesus screaming for Him to be crucified. It was the general populace, much like it is today, that didn’t want Him around. They did not have any good reason for their actions and neither do the people of today. But remember, everyone will be confronted with Jesus at one time or another. Hebrews 9:27 states: “...it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” Look, Barabbas was mentioned by name 5 different times in Matthew 27. His name means: son of the father. Jesus is the Son of the heavenly Father. Barabbas is the son of a human father. Barabbas had a human appeal; Jesus had a spiritual appeal. It is still the same today. Jesus still has a spiritual appeal, but people are not interested in that. It is the fleshly and carnal things of this world that draw people. II Timothy 3:4 states: “...lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.” Which category do you fall in? Will you also say: “Away with Him, I will not have this man reign over me!” Those people said in verse 25: “...His blood be on us, and on our children.” Are you also making a decision that could affect your children and result in them going to Hell? It is something serious to think about.

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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle B. Patrick, son of Lori and Keith Patrick of Georgetown, along with other Sailors attached to the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) visited Bar, Montenegro. Patrick had the opportunity to experience Montenegro's culture and spend time engaging with the community, including sporting events with Montenegrin Sailors, tour of the towns of Perast, Koto and Skadar Lake, and a tour of Montenegro's vineyards. Farragut also sent several of their Sailors to observe a boarding experience with Montenegrin Sailors. Sailors planted trees in two community engagement projects while in Bar, one event was held in a sporting complex and the other at a local elementary school. Both projects were joint ef-

forts between the U. S and Montenegrin natives. During the three-day port visit, Sailors provided shipboard tours for the U. S Ambassador to Montenegro, the Honorable Sue. K Brown and ambassadors from Hungary, Romania and Slovenia, as well as Montenegrin military and civilians. Farragut, homeported out of Mayport, Fla. is on a schedule deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U. S 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Patrick is a 2005 graduate of Western Brown High School of Mount Orab, Ohio and joined the Navy in June 2006. The Brown County Press would like to thank Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle B. Patrick for serving our country.

Fundraiser benefit set for Linda Mowen Friends of Liberty Township will be holding a benefit for Linda Mowen on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Cherry Fork Community Center. There will be a craft show beginning at 12 noon until 4 p.m. Crafters and vendors will include: 3 Crafty Bakers, Purses by Shirley, The Country Sewing Shop, Jewelry by Velvet, Pampered Chef, Donna’s Handmade Crafts, Scentsy

Candles, Thirty-One, and Karens Candies. Food and drinks will be available. Then there will be a gospel sing featuring Stillwater Mennonite Choir beginning at 6 p.m. followed by Blood Bought Trio at 7 p.m. then a Silent Auction will follow the gospel sing. Mowen recently lost everything in a house fire. For more information call Julia at (937) 544-3698 or Pat at (937) 544-3082.

Mt. Orab Renegades to meet Monday, April 8 The Mt. Orab Renegades met on Monday, March 25, 2013 and held officers elections. The following were voted in: President, Blaine Jones; Vice President, Brianna Stacy; Secretary, Dustin Piersall; Treasurer, Trever Stacy; News Reporter, Karissa Smith; Historian, Dana Buttree; Health and Safety, Travis

Stacy; Recreation, Dylan Piersall and Inspiration, Kylie Felsheim. McKenna Emery did a demonstration on her guinea pigs. The next meeting will take place on Monday, April 8, 2013. The Stacys will be providing the snacks and the Piersalls will provide the drinks.

Catholic Rural Life Conference to meet On Thursday evening, April 11, 2013, the Catholic Rural Life Conference of the St. Martin Deanery will hold its regular meeting. On the agenda are planning for a "Rural Plunge" visit by city teenagers in July and the status of the Farm Bill in Congress. The meetings are open to anyone who shares our goals of bringing a Christian perspective to

life in rural areas, preserving our rural heritage and working to promote dialogue between rural and urban leaders. The meeting will be held at St. Mary’s church hall in Arnheim at 7:00 p.m. For directions or more information, call Pat Hornschemeier at 937-378-4769 (day) or 937-378-4560 (evening).

Community Sunrise Service to be held in Hamersville Bible Chapel U.C.C., Hamersville will be hosting a community Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, March 31 along with Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church and Hamersville Church of Christ. Everyone is invited to

attend and join in celebrating Christ’s Resurrection. Following the service there will be light refreshments and time for fellowship. Bible Chapel is located at 119 North Avenue in Hamersville, just one block north of State Route 125.

Family Fun Day set at Brown County Fairgrounds A Family Fun Day will be held on the Brown County Fairgrounds, March 30, 2013 Events of the day will include: Pancake and Sausage Breakfast served 8 - 10 a.m.; Egg Hunts beginning at 9 a.m. for children 9 years and younger Pedal Tractor Races 9 11 a.m. for children ages 5 – 10 - Prizes will be awarded! Be sure to check out the Petting Farm, pet adoption, and displays from area businesses.

All events are free to the public. Any donations made will go to OSU Extension Office. No reservations required. Sponsored by Brown County Farm Bureau, Brown County Ag Society, Brown County Cattlemen’s Association, Brown County Pork Producers, Paul Hall & Associates Nationwide, Cahall Bros Inc, Equipment Superstore, Mt. Orab Bobcat For more information call the Brown County Farm Bureau (937) 3782212.

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Service scheduled Pastor Lee Shafer and the congregation of Fairview Church, U.S. Route 68, Georgetown would like to invite you to their Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on March 31, 2013. Following the service there will be a carry-in breakfast. For more information call (937) 444-3201.

Revival services to be held in Hamersville Revival Services have been set at God’s Mission from April 9 - 14, 2013. Evening services begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday begins at 10 a.m. Special evangelist and singers include Rev. Chad Searls and the Searls Family from Wheatland, Ind. The church is located at the corner of Sisterville and Walnut Streets in Hamersville. For more information call (937) 378-4558.

Dinner to be held at F’ville Parish St. Angela Merici Parish in Fayetteville will be hosting a Lasagna/Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 6 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Daly Hall behind St. Patrick’s Chapel. Adult dinners are $8.00, children dinners are $5.00. Dinner will include a nice fresh salad bar, garlic bread and sherbet for dessert. Proceeds will benefit the PSR program. All are welcome! We look forward to serving you a delicious dinner.

Open Arms to meet April 6 Open Arms*****Always will be holding their Veteran's Appreciation Dinner on April 6, at 2 p.m., at the Lake Manor on St. Rt. 68. The Guest of Honor is WWII veteran, former Marine Bill Herdman. Open Arms*****Always is grateful to have the honor of being able to express thanks for Mr. Herdman's military service as well as his tireless dedication to his community and his country. We invite the public to join us in celebrating Mr. Herdman's life and his many achievements. Open Arms*****Always will provide dinner for their Guest of Honor. To RSVP or for more information, call (937) 5159543.

R’ville Church of Christ steak dinner The Russellville Church of Christ will hold their annual spring steak dinner on Saturday, April 6, 2013. It will be held at the church located at 136 S. Columbus Street, US. Route 62. Serving will start at 5 p.m. A full meal will served at the church. Take outs will be available by calling (937) 377-5505. Adult meals are $10.00, children $5.00. Children under five (5) will be free. Everyone is invited to attend.

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Shellie Von Lanken teaching ladies at the Faith in God Fellowship Church.

Heart Touch Ministry to begin at Faith in God Fellowship Church Heart Touch Ministry is beginning “The Father’s Heart Touches us all”, a new women’s bible study beginning at the Faith In God Fellowship Church located at 7736 Hwy 62 Russellville, (approximately 1 mile south of Russellville, Ohio). We are a non-denominational church. Enrollment is currently

open to anyone. This “Heart Touch”, women’s ministry is led by our Pastors wife, Shellie VonLanken. She has just launched our first study for women after God’s own heart entitled “Loving God with All Your Mind”, by Elizabeth George. All women ages 13 and up are cordially invited to join us as we, share, teach,

pray and fellowship on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Refreshments are provided. At this time no child care is available. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, April 1, 2013 with a decorate spring theme. Call or text Shellie direct for more information at (937) 515-9005.

Russellville Kiwanis distribute Personal Safety Books to students Emily Fannin received her “Personal Safety Book” from Ron Dvorachek, Secretary of the Russellville Kiwanis Club. This year Personal Safety Books were distributed to all fifth grade students at four elementary schools, Georgetown, Ripley, Russellville and Sardinia Elementary Schools. The Russellville Kiwanis Club would like to thank all the individuals, organizations, and merchants in the county who contributed to the Personal Safety Book Project. This book is used by the teachers, usually in health class, and involves the parents in teaching safety at home, safety at work, safety at school and safety at play. It also has a good section on prevention of drug abuse. At the end of the school year, each child takes this book home as a personal reference

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Ron Dvorachek and Emily Fannin

book on safety. Thank you to all the persons, businesses, or organi-

zation who provided Kiwanis with the funds to make this project possible.

Happy Easter from Red Oak Happy Easter, as we celebrate Easter let us remember the plan that was set into place-for all eternity for us to be in unity as onewith our Father who art in heaven, waiting. *** Something very important that I learned this week. Did you know that if you, a policy holder, gets killed in a vehicle accident that your life is not covered by insurance, at least, this is in many insurance companies policies. I had assumed that it was across the board but no.There is one that I know does and one that I know does not. To get my findings call me at (937) 392-4261. *** Congratulations to Sam Titus for being one of the only two students from RULH to participate in the Honors Band District 16 week-end at Waverly, OH. Sorry I do not have all details; this is a concert event that lasts all weekend. I am very proud of Sam! Sunday, I stopped by the house of my brother, Don Salisbury. In the past week he had had surgery on his leg and ankle after breaking them is a short fall off of a stool. Oh man, oh man. I was surprised to see my great niece and flight attendant Rachael Girsovich in for a short visit, always good to see her. *** Helen Highfield would love to hear from you. If you would like to call Helen her phone number is (937) 392-1695 *** Please remember the Red Oak Cemetery Perpetual Care meeting April 19 at 7 p.m. Don is the contact person for the cemetery and can be reached at (513) 218-4661. All donations

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MARY HOWLETTE toward the cemetery are accepted and can be sent to Don Salisbury, P.O. Box 173, Russellville, Oh 45168. *** Happy, Happy 21st birthday to Stephanie Morgan. Her family and friends that met at Stone Creek Olive Garden in Cincinnati to celebrate included her father Gary Morgan of Kansas, Judy Morgan of Indiana, Angie Breirly, Danny Polley, grandmother shirley Brierly, sister Sabrinia and husband Dominque Rodriques of Chicago, and their daughter Isabella, mother Kathy Morgan of Columbus, and her friend Paige of Miami University. *** Happy, Happy Birthday to Ashby Shelton. *** Are you interested in guns? Well, Andy Ulrich formerly of Higginsport is now on radio talking all about guns. The program airs from 7-8 p.m. Sunday nights on WKRC radio. Congratulations Andy! *** A great source of income for Hope Emergency and or other charities is through customer purchases at Kroger's; go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com to sign up. The amount of the purchase equals the portion of the award amount for your charity. Something else that I just learned! *** Happy, Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to:

Minnie Bennett , Deborra Fite Gary Minton, Christian Gallenstein, Cathy K. Black , Mildred Watson Cluxton, Josh Deaton, Jacob Feugae, Lillie Salisbury Gilliland, Derek Jimison, Arlene Burbage Lang, Kyle Prine, Brian Purdin Allison D. Pelletier, Martin E. Baird, John Ellis, Hazel Newman , Daniel Pelletier, Charles Ruffley, Carl L. Baird, Tim Benjamin, Janet Ulrich Galbraith, Bobby Johnson Jr., Lawrence King, Henry Knechtly, Mary Jane Dugan, Danny J. Kirk , George Shelton ,Donna Day Starrett , Kathleen K. Waddell, James Woods II *** Sunday I had the great pleasure of hearing again the talented Bluegrass group the Burbages; what a pleasure. They were giving a concert for the residents of Villa Georgetown. While there I learned that my friend Mildred Tracy had been unable to attend her beloved church. I decided to check on her because I knew church was important in her life. A visit with her again proved to be as delightful as always; what a pleasure, what a complete delight Mildred is, her words and my thoughts of her warms my heart and I praise the Lord for her! *** Are you interested in a church where the pastor still uses scriptures ALL throughout the sermon? Well then, the Decatur Methodist Church is the place for you. Not only does Pastor Gary Hopkins use scripture but it is understandable scripture that is relevant to the subject being spoken of at the moment. Come, hear, and enjoy!

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EDUCATION how many superiors we receive at state this year,” he added. Kincaid noted the state competition offers numerous scholarships and other cash awards. “This year we have 26 projects which received superior ratings, and we hope that all the students involved with these projects get the opportunity to compete at the state competition in May,” he said. “The dedication of the teachers and parents, as well as the efforts of the students in performing the research, is commendable.” The students presented research on projects that covered a wide range of topics agriculture, including: biotechnology, energy, environmental sciences, information science and technology, botany, and material science, among others. Students represented 12 schools within Ohio’s 17th District including: Blanchester High School, Eastern Middle School, Fairfield Local Middle School, Fayetteville-Perry Middle School and High School, Georgetown Elementary, Junior High and Senior High Schools, Hamersville Middle

School, Hillsboro High School, Lynchburg-Clay High School and Wilmington Middle School. In Brown County, Eastern Junior High School science teacher Evelyn Yockey brought four students, Haley Fannin, Dyllan Schneider, Alex Sherman and Paige Walker to Wilmington College for the event. Middle Fayetteville School science teacher Erika Lockhart brought Ashley Jakeway of Fayetteville High School, and Alyssa Sullivan to the competition. Ashley Jakeway qualified for the state competition. Hamersville Middle School teacher Theresa Furnas sent Andrew Day, Rose Dean, and Jefferey Schlueter to the competition. Jefferey Schlueter qualified for the state. Georgetown teachers Tanja Haughaboo and John Copas brought ten individuals including Madison Brown, Noah Bishop, Jenna Griffith, Shelby Griffith, Mia Johnson, Jillian Donohoo, Travis Newberry, Madison Young, Abby Stapleton and Wesley Wolf to district science day. Of these students, Madison Brown, Noah

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Wilmington College hosted the Ohio District 17 Science Day Saturday (March 16) for the ninth consecutive year as 64 high school, middle school and elementary school students presented their research projects. The students, coming primarily from Clinton, Fayette, Highland and Brown counties, received superior ratings at their local science fairs in order to qualify for the District Science Day. Dr. Russell Kincaid, associate professor of mathematics at Wilmington College, coordinated the District Science Day activities. He noted how pleased he was with the quality of the projects in spite of a decrease from last year in total projects entered in the competition. “Year after year, the students continue to impress me,” he said, “However, the lower number of participants did not detract from the quality of the projects presented. We had roughly the same number of projects qualify for the state competition as last year. “Our area students always do well at State Science Day, and I look forward to seeing

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Georgetown High School freshman Shelby Griffith presents her project to Dr. Russell Kincaid of Wilmington College at the District 17 Science Day. Her project was titled "Does the Diet Soad Dissolve the Insides of the Skins of the Persimmon?"

Bishop, Shelby Griffith, Mia Johnson, Abby Stapleton, and Wesley Wolf qualified for the state competition. Special awards included scholarships and cash prizes. The Ohio Soybean Council awarded cash prizes to Jenna Griffith of Georgetown Elementary, Shannon MacLeod of LynchburgClay High School and Jay Schneder of Wilmington Middle School.

The Southwest Ohio Water Environment Association Committee awarded cash prizes to two individuals and one team judged to have the best environmental projects. The team of John Holcomb and Kelsey MacGregor of Blanchester received first place, while Andrew Day of Hamersville received second place and Brady Bergefurd from Wilmington Middle School re-

ceived third place. In addition, $100 scholarships toward the B Wiser summer science camp for eighth grade girls were awarded to Samantha Burns, Heather Fryman, Loghan Kinsey, and Tristin Vail from Wilmington Middle School, Haley Fannin and Paige Walker from Eastern Middle School, and Alyssa Sullivan from Fayetteville-Perry Middle School.

Ripley Union Lewis Huntington kindergarten registration set We are looking for the 2026 graduating class members!! Any child who is 5 years old on or before September 30, 2013, should register for kindergarten on April 18, 2013. This will be the first step toward their high school graduation and it will take place in the RULH Elementary library from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. You may park in the parking lot between the school building and the basketball/ playground that enters from US 52. There are several items needed to complete your child’s registration. They include: • Birth certificate with a raised seal. • Up to date immunization record. Your child should have received • 4 doses of diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus,

• 3 doses of polio, 2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella, • 3 doses of hepatitis and • 2 doses of chickenpox vaccine. They will be due the last set of shots which include a booster of Tdap, polio, MMR and chicken pox vaccine, to enter kindergarten before school starts in August if they have not already been given. Please note a special late clinic will be held at the Brown County Health Department on April 16 to administer any needed immunizations. • Student’s social security number • Proof of residence such as a bill with your current address • Picture identification; drivers license • Custody papers, relevant legal documents if applica-

ble All kindergarten children who are registered will receive a special free tee shirt. Everyone who provides all the needed documents to complete registration by May 17, 2013, will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card. We are excited to meet our future graduates and for that reason it is important to register at this time. It is always helpful to know how many students for which to prepare. If you are lacking a document, please bring the information you have and all efforts will be made to help you obtain the ones you still need.

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Girl Scouts do flag ceremony Hamersville Troop 43554 recently opened the Nancy Jewell Variety show with a flag ceremony. Caller Kate Stratton got things started by calling the Scouts to attention. Flag bearer Hannah Barber and guard Paige Hensley and Lily Powell presented the Colors, and the crowd joined together for the Pledge of Allegiance. The poem “I am your Flag” was read by Lily Powell before the guard retreated. The troop is made up of girls in 2nd and 4th grade, which is the Brownie and Junior levels of Girl Scouts. The girls work very hard at their badge work as well as have a lot of fun together. They are very pleased to have been asked to present the Flag ceremony again this year. Girls pictured left to right: Kate Stratton, Lily Powell, Paige Hensley and Hannah Barber.

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RUHL presents ODA extending submission Adult classes offered musical deadline for ‘Ag is cool’ contest Ripley Union Lewis at Southern Hills Huntington High School The Ohio Department of 15, 2013, to capture their may include representatives

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 (C.Ph.T). The program is accredited through the ACPE. The Texas Pharmacy Association (154) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program has been assigned ACPE number 01549999-09-137-H04-T and is accredited for 240.0 contact hours. (24.0 CEUs). This 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 to 9:30 p.m. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY CLASS OFFERED Are you looking for a career in the medical office field? The Adult Education Department at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center offers several courses to help develop the skills necessary to enter the growing field of the healthcare industry. A ten-week Medical Terminology class will be starting April 15, 2013. The

class will be held on Monday evenings from 6 until 9 p.m. Students will gain an understanding of medical terminology by examining the component parts of medical terms--roots, prefixes and suffixes. Medical terms related to each bodily system, and the diseases and abnormal conditions of each system will be discussed. Abbreviations, laboratory tests and procedures will also be covered in this course. Learning Medical Terminology is the first step to a career pathway in the medical field!

EXCEL CLASSES OFFERED Are you looking for skills to meet the demands of today’s work force? Look no further! Come and take a Microsoft Excel class at Southern Hills Career Center. A three-week class begins Tuesday, April 2, 2013, and meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 - 9 p.m. Become proficient with Microsoft Excel and obtain valuable job skills. After learning the fundamental tasks, instruction will be provided in making an invoice, using data to create graphs and charts, and using formulas to calculate totals automatically. All adult classes are offered at at Southern Hills Career & Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. For cost information or registration, please contact Southern Hills Adult Education Department at (937) 378-6131 Ext. 357. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

students will be presenting The Beauty and the Beast. The show dates are April 26, 27 and 28. The Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 7 p.m. and the matinee show will be on Sunday at 3 p.m. Cost is $5.00 per ticket.

Agriculture today announced it will be extending the deadline for the 2013 “Agriculture is Cool!” Creative Expressions contest. Ohio children enrolled in school or home schooled during the 2012-2013 academic year have until May

Kindergarten registration packets ready for pick up at Mt. Orab Elementary Packets for kindergarten registration are ready to be picked up at the school office at mt orab elementary school. Kindergarten registration is set for Thursday April 11, 2013. Registration will be held on this date from 9:3011:30 a.m., 12:30-3 p.m., and from 4-6 p.m. Children enrolling are to be five years old on or before September 30, 2013. Children will be given a

kindergarten screener and parents will be given a packet of readiness materials to use with their child throughout the summer. School Based Health will offer free kindergarten physicals on this date only (though a ten dollar donation will be accepted). Please stop by the office at Mt. Orab Elementary to pick up your registration packet. You may also call to have the packet sent home with an older sibling.

SSCC Theatre presents ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ April 5-7 SSCC Theatre proudly presents Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Tenor,” playing 7:30 p.m. on April 5 and 6, and 3:30 p.m. on April 7, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. Tickets for “Lend Me a Tenor” are on sale now for $6 by visiting www.sscctheatre.com. At the door, tickets

are $8. Credit cards are accepted for online purchases and at the door. Seats for this production will be reserved, so it’s recommended that tickets be purchased early. “Lend Me a Tenor” is not child friendly. For more information about “Lend Me a Tenor,” the 2012-13 season, and other SSCC Theatre productions, please visit www.sscctheatre.com.

personal interpretation of why Ohio agriculture is cool for their chance to win prizes including Ohio State Fair concert tickets. Entries, which can include an original video, photograph, drawing, or painting, will be judged in the following age categories. One winner from each age group and category will be chosen: Grades K-2: Photography, Drawing or Painting Grades 3-5: Video, Photography, Drawing or Painting Grades 6-8: Video, Photography, Drawing or Painting Grades 9-12: Video, Photography, Drawing or Painting All entries will be judged by a panel of judges that

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from the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the Office of the Governor, the Ohio Expo Center, and professionals in the areas of video production, photography, drawing, painting and other visual arts. Judging will be based on the student’s visual representation of the “Ag is Cool” theme, if it accurately reflects 21st Century agriculture, creativity and use of Ohio images, and quality of work. Award winners will be recognized by the Office of the Governor and other state officials at the Ohio State Fair on July 24, 2013. For additional information about the contest, a complete copy of the rules and entry forms visit www.ohioagriculture.gov/ag iscool or call 614-752-9817.

Local students make Presidents, Deans List Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for first semester 2012-13 have been named to the president's list recognizing academic excellence. Kyle Everett Kissick of Hamersville Katherine Elaine White of Ripley Maria Katharine Bee of Bethel William Dailey West of Williamsburg. Miami University students who ranked in the top 20 percent of undergraduate students within each di-

vision for first semester 2012-2013 have been named to the dean's list recognizing academic performance. Chelsea Faye Brashear of Williamsburg Ian Richard Cahall of Bethel Blake Caitlin Woodward of Bethel Cheyanne Lee Chausmer of Williamsburg Daniel Charles Knapke of Williamsburg Alexa Marie Tibbs of Williamsburg Heather Lee Young of Blanchester Jacquline Nicole Watson of Hillsboro.

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The Mount Orab Port Authority will work toward the sale of 30 acres of county property after an agreement was signed by the Brown County Commissioners.

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the property. Mt. Orab Mayor and Executive Director of the Port Authority Bruce Lunsford said that the property does have good economic potential. “It’s in a highly visible spot from the intersection of 68 and 32, it has infrastructure access within a few hundred feet and a road right to it. It’s a very attractive piece of property.” Lunsford added that he expected the county and the village to benefit from a potential sale.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “We feel this is the best way for the taxpayers of Brown County to get the most value out of the land.”, said Brown County Commissioner Barry Woodruff. “The Port Authority can explore development possibilities with private developers and hopefully can get maximum value for the property.” Woodruff said the hope is that job creation in the county would follow the sale and development of

Unemployment rate drops again Ottawa and Huron counties, both at 12.2 percent. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the lowest unemployment rate in Ohio in February was in Mercer County at 4.8 percent. The 10.0 rate for Brown County places it in a tie with Ashtabula County for the 18th highest jobless rate in Ohio. Brown County normally ranks around 20th or 21st on the Ohio jobless list.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ployment spike prompted by the recession of late 2008. The unemployment rate decreased in every county of Ohio in February. The highest rate was found in Pike County at 13.7 percent. Meigs and Morgan county tied for second highest at 12.8 percent, and Adams County had the fourth highest rate at 12.8 percent. Fifth were

“It’s a win-win for both parties. If we get someone in there who can pay sales taxes and earnings taxes, it benefits everyone.” The Port Authority will not have any financial exposure as a result of the sale effort. In a resolution signed by the Brown County Commissioners, the Port Authority is authorized to pay the commissioners “the net proceeds of any sale after deducting expenses incurred through marketing or site work.” The agreement also specifies that any such marketing and site work will be approved by both parties before the work begins and prior to the spending of any money. The commissioners also retain the authority to approve or disapprove the purchase price. The MOPA will receive a fee of seven percent of the purchase price of the property. The deal is also not open ended. If a sale is not made in 18 months, the property will revert back to the control of the Brown County Commissioners.

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Nineteen people were indicted by a Brown County Grand Jury on March 28. Ronald M. Flaugher, 34, Georgetown, faces one feloney count of of failure to provide notice of change of address, one felony count of failure to register and one felony count of failure to verify address. Timothy Lee Jones, Jr., 26, Amelia, faces one felony count of possession of heroin and one misdemeaner count of obstructing official business. James E. Fetter, Jr., 47, Seaman, faces one felony count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer and one felony count of receiving stolen property. Joshua Wayne Rankin, 27, Georgetown, faces one felony count of trafficking in heroin and one felony count of tampering with evidence. Travis Mounce, 28, Georgetown, faces two felony accounts of theft and two felony counts of forgery. Kevin Allen Fithen, 28, Georgetown, faces one felony count of grand theft when the property is a firearm or dangerous ordinance, one felony count of

breaking and entering and one misdemeaner count of carrying a concealed weapon. Justin M. Osborn, 19, Lynchburg, faces one felony count of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, one felony acounty of improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation, in a school zone or with the intent to cause harm or panic to persons in a school, in a school building, or at a school function or th evacuation of a school function and one felony count of felonious assault. Garret Gibbs, 20, Middletown, faces one felony count of grand theft of a motor vehicle, one felony count of receiving stolen property and one felony county of telecommunications fraud. Paul Riley, Jr., 18, Georgetown, faces one felony count of felonious assault. Christina L. Richardson, 30, Felicity, faces one felony count of trafficking in drugs. The charges involve alprazolam. Anna Elizabeth Phillips, 23, Moscow, faces on felony count of trafficking in drugs. The charges involve alprazolam. Shaun A. Davis, 27, Hillsboro, faces one felony

count of aggravated trafficking. The charges involve methamphetamine. Allen Vogel, Jr., 25, Fayetteville, faces one felony count of aggravated trafficking. The charges involve methamphetamine. Joseph Stein, 33, Winchester, faces three felony counts of trafficking in heroin. Samuel D. Lunsford, II, 35, Felicity, faces one felony count of aggravated possession. The charges involve oxycodone. Dale R. Adams, Jr., 23, Aberdeen, faces one felony count of trafficking in marijuana and two felony counts of trafficking in drugs. The charges involve hydrocodone. Odessa L. Nelson, 27, Aberdeen, faces felony count of trafficking in marijuana. Troy E. Combess, 40, Aberdeen, faces one felony count of aggravated possession of drugs. The charges involve methamphetamine. Kristopher K. Gould, 31, Aberdeen, faces one felony count of trafficking in heroin. An indictment means that charges have been filed against an individual. It is not a finding or admission of guilt.

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Chamberlain, Rister sentenced CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ities that led to the charges against her and Chamberlain in 2011. Little said that Rister admitted to sexual activity with Chamberlain and two minors for an eight month period in 2011. As a result of Rister’s sworn statement, Chamberlain was indicted last September on three additional first degree rape charges regarding the second victim, as well as Attempted Rape and Domestic Violence. The second trial for Chamberlain has been continued, pending a possible attorney change. The case began in November of 2011, when Chamberlain and Rister, were both indicted on sex charges.

Chamberlain was charged with Rape and Rister was charged with complicity to Rape. Months of legal maneuvering and procedures followed, including both Chamberlain and Rister both claiming that they were incompetent to stand trial. Both defendants also challenged the competence of the victim, who is developmentally disabled, to testify against them. Chamberlain and Rister were both found competent to stand trial...and the victim was found competent to testify. Once Rister pleaded guilty, she made a statement on video regarding the activities that led to the charges against her and Chamberlain in 2011.

On March 1, Little said that Rister was offered the deal to strengthen her case against Chamberlain and to save the victim the stress of testifying in court. “This child would have had to testify in not one, but two trials without Rister taking the plea”, Little said last September. Chamberlain was offered a plea bargain of eight years in prison last September after Rister gave her sworn statement, but refused the offer. Had he taken the deal, his first victim would not have had to testify. Both Chamberlain and Rister will have to register as Tier 3 sex offenders, meaning that they must report their whereabouts to law enforcement every 90 days for the rest of their lives.

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Air Care coming to Mt. Orab, based at Mercy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 be in operation 24 hours a day in the near future. Morgan said the helicopter and crew will serve the rural counties in the area as well as the Greater Cincinnati region. Two other UC helicopters are based at University of Cincinnati Medical Center and the Butler County Airport. Mt. Orab Mayor Bruce Lunsford said that an Air Care flight to Mt. Orab historically takes about twenty minutes, but with a helicopter right in the village, emergency care will be available in a fraction of that time. He added that local emergency professionals are very pleased with the announcement as well. “The life squad is very excited about it because having a helicopter located right in the area is the best scenario possible. Having an aircare unit in Mt. Orab says a lot for the community.” Lunsford added that he

had no doubt that having an emergency helicopter in the immediate area would contribute to saving the lives of local residents. Morgan said Air Care & Mobile Care is one of the few programs in the country to carry blood on every flight. “We are staffed on each flight with a pilot, critical care nurse(s) and a physician or advance practice nurse.”, she said. Air Care Director Teri Grau, RN said of the announcement, “We are proud to have the opportunities to work with the hospitals and fire and EMS agencies in Southwest Ohio. It is great to see this base open and have the opportunity to support the needs of this community.” She continued, “Our specially trained flight crews take the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC) to the critically injured or sick patient when minutes and seconds count.”

Medical Director, Bill Hinckley, MD, is also praising the decision. “UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care has been delivering world-class critical care transport medicine to communities to the east of Cincinnati since 1984, and I’m thrilled that establishing our Air Care base in Mt. Orab will allow us to decrease our response times to folks in those communities who need us. If I didn’t believe that a few minutes often really matter when you’re critically ill or injured, then I’d be in the wrong line of work.” Morgan said she was proud of Air Care’s history and commitment to the Greater Cincinnati area. “Air Care & Mobile Care is the most comprehensive air and ground medical transport program in the region. We have been providing the Greater Cincinnati area with specialized transport services for more nearly 30 years.”

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An Ohio Valley organization was awarded new resources to federal strengthen the regional economy and to create jobs. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission was awarded a $174,495 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Association (EDA) to develop and implement a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region. The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission coordinates public-private partner-

ships to develop economic activity in Adams, Brown, Clermont, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton counties. “These federal resources will lay the

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announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a grant to the Village of Georgetown to make improvements to the existing wastewater treatment plant which will improve service for nearly 1,500 households, 212 businesses, and retain 177 jobs at four businesses in the Village of Georgetown. “Ohio’s rural communities and small towns face a heavy burden when financing infrastructure projects,” Brown said. “This improvement project will provide residents and businesses with a modern water system that improves water quality and encourages investment in the Village of Georgetown.” The Georgetown Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements project will update the existing plant to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows in the Village of Georgetown’s Town Run drainage basin. The project is expected to increase plant capacity from 0.8 million gallons per day (MGD) to 1.11 MGD. In addition to ARC’s $250,000 grant, state and

other federal sources will provide an additional $1,495,000 to complete the renovation project. Brown is working to help communities around Ohio struggling to afford costly but necessary renovations to sewer systems. Last year, he introduced the Clean Water Affordability Act to help commake munities renovations to outdated sewer systems, while improving water quality and keeping rates affordable for residents and small business.

Annual Pancake breakfast set at legion American Legion Carey Bavis Post 180 is having the Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 13 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. It is open to the public and there are menus for children and adults. You are welcome to come out and enjoy the morning at The American Legion Carey Bavis Post 180 located at 1001 South Main Street Georgetown. Cost is $6.00 for ages 13 and up, $4.00 for 12 and under. For more information call (937) 378-6059.

development framework that strengthens the economy and creates jobs in the region. Last year, Brown introduced the The Business

Incubator Promotion Act which would help make more Ohio communities eligible to receive funds that support business incubators through the EDA.

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NOTICE FOR MAPLEWOOD CEMETERY All items on cemetery lots in the Village of Ripley Maplewood Cemetery must be removed by April 10, 2013. All flowers and decorations that are not in monument vases or attached on the top of monuments and any other items placed on cemetery grounds which would be in the way of mowing will be removed by Cemetery personnel beginning April 11, 2013. The Village of Ripley will not be responsible for holding any removed articles. For any questions call the Village of Ripley at (937) 392-4377

NOTICE All items on cemetery lots in the Mt. Orab, Greenbush, and Bentonville cemeteries must be removed by April 8, 2013, for spring cleanup. All remaining items will be subject to the posted regulations, this includes all mementos. Green Township Trustees will not be responsible for holding any removed articles. Submitted by Green Township Fiscal Officer Pam Campbell

NOTICE - PERRY TOWNSHIP Perry Township Zoning The Commission will hold a public zoning hearing regarding the zoning of St. Martin. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Perry Township Community Building, Fayetteville, Ohio. The public is invited to attend. PERRY TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION Wayne Mechlin, Victor Bohl, Jesse Millikan, Dale Baumann & Liz Hall

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Chatfield College has announced that the deadline to submit quilts for display or to reserve a craft booth in the 2013 Chatfield College Quilt and Craft Show has been extended to April 12. This year’s show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at the St. Martin campus in St. Martin, Ohio. The show features a quilt display, a quilt contest, a craft show, traditional craft demonstrations, music by Kinner Express, carriage rides courtesy of First State Bank, an antique car/tractor/motorcycle display, a book sale, a student art display, a 5K Run and delicious food from Fat Boy’s Dream Floating restaurant. The quilt exhibit will include traditional quilts of any theme as well as contemporary pieces. Display quilts will be judged by a professional judge for Best of Show in four categories: Quilted, Bed/Machine Bed/Hand Quilted, Wall Hanging/Machine Quilted and Wall Hanging/Hand Quilted. This year’s con-

test theme is diamondthemed quilts. All quilt contest submissions will also be judged and awarded ribbons in these categories. Applications are available now to exhibit quilts, demonstrate or sell crafts, register for the classic car/tractor/motorcycle display, enter the quilt contest, and register for the 5K run on the college’s website: www.chatfield.edu. The craft show will highlight over 25 area artisans who will exhibit, demonstrate and sell their traditional crafts. General admission for the 2013 Quilt and Craft Show is $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Chatfield College is located in northern Brown County, Ohio near the intersection of US Route 50 and 68. The address is 20918 State Route 251, St. Martin, Ohio, 45118. For information or for applications, log on to www.chatfield.edu, call 513-875-3344, ext. 140 or email: jessica.smith@chatfield.edu.

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Brown County at 2013 spotlight on Ohio’s Appalachian Country Sonja Cropper of Brown County Department of Travel & Tourism recently attended the Ohio’s Appalachian Country “2013 Spotlight on Ohio’s Appalachian Country…Art, Music and Travel Show” at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing in Columbus, Ohio on March 23, 2013. The show brought travel experts from the 32 Ohio Appalachian Counties

Ripley Library sets booksale Ripley Friends of the Library will be having a book sale on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the newly acquired annex at 19 Main Street in Ripley. Thousands of books as well as VHS and DVDs to select from for your personal collection. Old and new, for children and adults. Treasures abound! Questions? Please call the library at (937) 392-4871.

under one roof to promote travel and tourism to the leisure traveler. There were 36 exhibitors from around the region in attendance giving new ideas for vacation and getaways in our own backyard. Authentic Appalachian entertainment, artisans and crafters performed throughout the day. Wineries from the region provided a tasting area at the event. Ohio’s Appalachian Country’s mission is to promote the Appalachian counties of Ohio as a destination for travel and tourism. This show is one of the many ways that the mission is being accomplished. For information about tourism in Brown County or the Appalachian Region www.browncountytourism.com or call (937) 378-1970

Parker is WC scholarship recipient Sardinia resident Alisha D. Parker, is the recipient of an $8,500 Wilmington College Academic Achievement Scholarship. She plans to major in psychology. Parker, the daughter of Matthew Parker, will graduate in 2013 from Eastern Local High School.

The annual Spring Fling Craft Show fundraiser will be taking place at the Williams Corner Church of God on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Crafters and vendors will include Longaberger, Thirty-one, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, Jamberry Nails, Creations by Cindy, Birdman Bird Houses, Gourmet Cupboard, Primitives, Premier Jewelry, Grace Adele Purses, Speedy PC Sales, Repairs, Homemade Heat Packs, South Hills Design, Cardinal Creations, WCCG Cupcakes for a Cause, WCCG Corner Café and WCCG Ladies Gift Baskets. This event will take place at Williams Corner Church of God located at 6162 State Route 132, Goshen. For more information call (513) 519-7159.

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BY Tamma Plymesser Pregnancy Resource Center Executive Director The Pregnancy Resource Center: A Place of Hope will be holding its Spring Partnership Dinner on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Sardinia Church of Christ located at 7130 Bachman Road, just off of Highway 32 in Sardinia. The Dinner will start at 7 p.m. with seating beginning at 6:45 p.m. The residents and business owners of Brown County are invited to attend the dinner and learn more about the PRC and the services they provide. Dinner is complimentary. An opportunity will be given to support the Pregnancy Resource Center financially. The speaker for the evening will be Joe Uecker, Ohio State Senator for the 14th District. Prior to taking office as State Senator, he served eight years as Ohio State Representative. A past small business owner, State Senator Uecker is now a full time legislator. He is actively involved in local politics as a member of the Clermont County Republican Party, and also a member of the Republican Central Committee as well as a member of the Ohio Republican Party. Senator Uecker grew up in the Miamiville area of Miami Township in Clermont County. In 1987, he and his wife Patti purchased and moved into the house he grew up in where he still resides today. They have four children and are doting

grandparents to two granddaughters in Virginia and a grandson and a granddaughter in South Carolina. Senator Uecker has devoted much time working with area youths serving in various capacities with the Boy Scouts of America including as a former Cub Scout Den Leader and former Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster as well as a current merit badge counselor. In 2001 and again in 2002, Joe served as the Boy Scout's area chairman for the "Friends of Scouting" fundraising campaign. The Pregnancy Resource Center is located at 852 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown, Ohio. It is a Christian, nonprofit life-affirming organization that provides services to women and families in the

midst of an unplanned pregnancy. Services include an opportunity to earn a crib, car seat, bassinet, baby clothes, diapers and other equipment as available. The PRC is funded entirely with private donations and fundraisers. The PRC holds a very important place in Brown County and surrounding communities. Without its presence, many families with infants and toddlers will go without basic necessities such as diapers, baby food, formula, cribs and car seats, to mention just a few. Those unable to attend the dinner, but who are interested in more information or in supporting the PRC may call (937) 378-6853 or send donations to Pregnancy Resource Center, PO Box 136, Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

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Ripley FFA completes strawberry sales Recently the Ripley Union Lewis Huntington FFA Chapter received the delivery of their strawberry orders. The students unloaded the strawberries from the semi earlier that day. Each student took home their strawberries and delivered them to their customers. Ripley FFA would like to thank those students who participated in our sales, and also our buyer for their support. Student Advisors: Harvey Stanfield and Doug Bahnsen. Pictured left to right are Andrew Smith, Tyler Wagner, Carlee Haitz, and Jared Cluxton.

Want a chance to win $10,000 cash? Gold Star Chili offers more than The St. Michael School other prizes at pre-set interjust great Cincinnati-Style Chili Fundraising Committee is vals. The elegant dinner inhosting a Reverse Raffle and Evening Gala on Friday April 5, 2013. Tickets to this event are on sale now! $200 gets you a 1 in 200 chance to win $10,000 cash PLUS an elegant dinner for two! Chances may be purchased by 1 person or a group, however the dinner is for only two guests. All ticket numbers will be drawn from the hopper. The last number in the hopper wins $10,000 cash! There will also be $200 cash prizes and many

cludes appetizer, entrée, dessert, and unlimited beverages (including beer and wine). Attendance is not a requirement to win. For more information & to purchase your ticket -- pick up a brochure at the following locations: St. Michael Church in Ripley, St. George Church in Georgetown, or St. Mary Church in Arnheim. Or contact the St. Michael School Office at (937) 392-4202 to have a brochure mailed to you.

Starting April 1, Gold Star Chili will introduce two new, blue, menu items. For a limited time only, the Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich, and the Gold Star Blue Cheese Burger will appear on menus at the Gold Star Chili located on South High Street in Mt. Orab. The new sandwiches will be a part of Gold Star Chili’s new Gold Star Grill, an expanded menu filled with delicious burgers and chicken sandwiches to ac-

company the familiar and well-loved Cincinnati-style chili Gold Star Chili is known for. Consumers in Mt. Orab can try a variety of different sandwiches, each one completely unique and flavorful. The new Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich consists of crispy or frilled chicken breast, sliced and grilled ham, Swiss cheese, honey mustard sauce, lettuce, and tomato. It will join the ranks of other chicken sand-

wiches on the Gold Star Grill, such as the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, and the Southwest Chicken Sandwich. The Gold Star Blue Cheese Burger is a seared and seasoned burger, topped with crumbled blue cheese, crispy onions, and a savory steak sauce. Only time will tell if it’s as loved as other burgers on the Gold Star Grill, like the Backyard Burger or the All Star Bacon Cheeseburger.

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Fayetteville senior Stephen Pappas signed with Berea College on Wednesday afternoon to continue his baseball career at the next level. Pictured above first row, l-r: James Pappas, father; Stephen Pappas; Maureen Pappas, mother; and Daniel Pappas, brother. Pictured second ro, l-r: Tim Carlier, Fayetteville athletic director and baseball coach and Noel Zureick, Pappas’ uncle.

Pappas signs to continue his baseball career at familiar school BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Getting the opportunity to play baseball in college has always been a dream for Stephen Pappas. Having the chance to do so at Berea College makes it all that much sweeter. And that’s exactly what the Fayetteville senior catcher will do. He signed his letter of intent to play baseball for the Mountaineers on Wednesday afternoon in the school’s library. Not only has Pappas reached his goal of getting the chance to play the sport he loves on the collegiate level, he’ll get to do so at a school that was his top choice all along. “Berea is such a good school,” Pappas said Wednesday . “And my mom and grandma went there so it’s kind of a family thing. “I was seriously considering Marietta (College) but this was my first option. It was just a matter of getting accepted.” A two-sport athlete at Fayetteville, Pappas has always had a passion for baseball. So there was no doubt which sport Pappas, who also plays football for the Rockets, wanted to try and play on the next level. “It’s where my heart’s

always been,” he said of baseball. “College baseball has always been a dream.” Before he gets to Berea, Pappas has one more goaround with the Rockets. Pappas, who also plays legion ball in the summer, enters his fourth year on the Rockets varsity squad this spring. An Southern Hills Athletic Conference AllLeague performer a year ago as he helped the Rockets to a second straight 12-1, SHAC Division II title winning season, Pappas will be looked at to lead a young Rockets squad this season. Making the decision to attend Berea College, which is located in Berea, KY, before the start of his senior season ensured Pappas the chance to enjoy his final season on the high school circuit. “It was kind of a relief,” he said of making the decision before the season. “Now I can go out and have fun and enjoy my senior season. I don’t have to have it on my mind.” When he gets down to Berea next fall to begin his collegiate career on the diamond Pappas will be joining a Mountaineers program looking to bounce back from a tough year.

The Mountaineers, a NAIA program that competes in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, finished the 2012 season with a record of 13-28 (2-14 KIAC) under the direction of head coach Todd Weaver. Berea currently sits at 10-14 midway through the 2013 season as they look to turn things around under their second-year coach. It was the chance to play for Weaver that really solidified Pappas’ choice to attend Berea. When he visited the school he instantly clicked with the Mountaineers coach. “He was really down to earth and easy to talk to,” Pappas said of his future coach. “It really seemed like he knew what he was talking about.” With his high school career nearing its end and his collegiate career on the horizon, Pappas -who plans to major in business management -was thankful for the positive influences in his life that have helped him reach his goals. “I’ve had such good influences my entire life,” he said. “My mom (Maureen) and dad (James). And my uncle Noel (Zureick). I’ve had great coaches, too.”

Hunting, fishing and trapping licenses now available for 2013-2014 Ohio's 2013-2014 fishing, hunting and trapping licenses are now available for purchase, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The 2013-2014 licenses will be valid immediately upon purchase through Feb. 28, 2014. The 2012-

2013 licenses are valid through Feb. 28. White-tailed deer and fall wild turkey hunting permits will go on sale June 1. New this year, the 20132014 licenses include a transaction receipt and effective dates that match the fishing, hunting or trapping

season. Licenses and permits purchased online or at retail outlets are printed on plain white paper that is not waterproof. Licenses and permits will be printed along with additional information relevant to the license or permit purchased. Licenses and permits can be purchased online at wildohio.com and at hundreds of agent outlets throughout the state. A complete list of participating license sales agents can be found at wildohio.com. Each license buyer must have a Social Security Number (SSN) recorded in the system. However, people who purchased licenses last year can now use their customer ID number in place of a SSN. SSNs are required to purchase a recreational license, regardless of age, for the purpose of child support collection enforcement under Federal Statute 42. As a recreational license provider, the ODNR Division of Wildlife is obligated to comply with this law and cannot issue a license or permit without the SSN of the purchaser. A proper security system is in place to protect SSNs and any databases that contain them. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.

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Chase Lawson was recently named Division III third team All-Ohio after averaging 18.3 points per game in helping to lead Eastern to a second straight district final appearance.

Local basketball players load up on postseason honors BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press For having helped lead their teams to stellar seasons on the hardwood this season, several area basketball players received individual honors on both the district and state levels recently. Seventeen different student-athletes earned at least one honor following their season, with several collecting multiple accolades. Six local players were honored on both the state and district levels. Leading the way was Eastern’s Chase Lawson (a Wheeling Jesuit University signee), who led the contingent of All-Ohio honorees with a Division III third team All-Ohio selection. Joining Lawson on the Division III All-Ohio team was teammate Nathan Scott, who was named honorable mention. Fayetteville’s D.J. Iles, a Division IV All-Ohio special mention honoree, was the only other boys basketball player honored. Three local girls basketball players were also named to All-Ohio teams. Western Brown’s Kylie Garrett (a Saint Peters University signee) was named Division II All-Ohio honorable mention, Fayetteville’s Makayla Rosselot was named Division III AllOhio special mention and Georgetown’s Megan Hatfield was named DIII AllOhio honorable mention. Many more local student-athletes were honored by both the Associated Press and the coaches on a district level. Local coaches in District 16 (Southwest District) honored three local players as the top player in the district in their respective division. Garrett was named the DII District 16 Player of the Year, Rosselot the DIII District 16 Player of the Year and Iles the DIV District 16 Player of the Year. The selections of Rosselot and Iles marked the second time a Fayetteville male and female basketball player were selected Player of the Year during the same season. It last happened in 1995

when Becky Holden and Kurt Lanham were both bestowed the honor by District 16 coaches. Iles was also selected to play in the OHSBC Ohio Showcase Top 100 Underclassman event. Several other players were honored by District 16 coaches, including: Western Brown’s Taylor Henry and Delayne Seigla (DII first team); Fayetteville’s Megan Eyre (DIII first team); Hatfield and her Georgetown teammate Madison Pack (DIII first team); Ripley’s Niya Royal (DIII first team) and Jessica Garrison (DIII second team); and Fayetteville’s Toby Lykins (DIV second team). Three Eastern players were selected to District 14 (Southeast District) teams. Lawson was named to the DIII District 14 first team while Scott was named DIII District 14 third team. Lady Warriors senior Maria Johnson was named DIII honorable mention by the District 14 coaches. Finally, the Associated Press named several local players to the All-Southwest and All-Southeast District teams. Girls who were named to the All-Southwest District teams included: Garrett (DII second team), Henry (DII special mention), Rosselot (DIII first team), Hatfield (DIII second team), Eyre (DIII special mention) and Fayetteville’s Alex Carson (DIII special mention). The selection of three Lady Rockets to the AllSouthwest District team was a first for the school. Boys who were named All-Southwest District by the AP included: Iles (DIV first team) and Western Brown’s Cory Kuttler and Spencer Allen (Division I special mention). Boys named to the AllSoutheast District Team by the AP included: Lawson (DIII first team) and Scott (DIII second team). And, finally, girls named to the All-Southeast District team by the AP include: Johnson and Eastern teammate Kayla Seigla (DIII special mention).

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Baseball 4/1 Ripley vs Georgetown Fayetteville at Williamsburg 4/2 Ripley vs Eastern Western Brown at Batavia Fayetteville vs North Adams 4/3 Georgetown at Batavia Eastern vs Southeastern Western Brown vs Bethel-Tate Fayetteville at Paint Valley 4/4 Eastern vs Whiteoak Ripley vs Lynchburg-Clay Fayetteville vs Peebles 4/5 Georgetown vs Williamsburg Eastern vs Zane Trace Western Brown at Norwood 4/6 Western Brown at Glen Este (DH) Ripley at Williamsburg (DH) Fayetteville vs CNE (DH) Softball 4/1 Western Brown vs Little Miami Ripley vs Georgetown Eastern vs CNE Fayetteville at Williamsburg 4/2 Western Brown vs Batavia Ripley vs Eastern Fayetteville vs North Adams 4/3 Western Brown vs BethelTate Georgetown at Batavia Eastern vs Southeastern Fayetteville at Paint Valley 4/4 Western Brown at McAuley Eastern vs Whiteoak Ripley vs Lynchburg-Clay 4/5 Western Brown at Norwood Georgetown vs Williamsburg Eastern vs Zane Trace 4/6 Ripley at Williamsburg (DH) Fayetteville vs Felicity (DH) Track and Field 4/3 Western Brown at New Richmond Eastern at West Union 4/4 Western Brown at New Richmond 4/6 Western Brown at Bethel-Tate Eastern at Ironton Invitational Boys Tennis 4/1 Western Brown vs Hillsboro 4/2 Western Brown vs Bethel-Tate 4/3 Western Brown at ClintonMassie 4/4 Western Brown vs Norwood

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Experienced Lady Broncos expect no let down this season BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press It would certainly seem, at least on paper, that the Western Brown softball team has the pieces in place to do something special. The Lady Broncos lost just one player to graduation from last year’s 23-6 squad that made a somewhat surprising run to the regional semifinals. In fact, all but one of the 11 girls on the Lady Broncos roster return to the team this year and just two are seniors. But could seeing so much success so early in their careers be a detriment to what the Lady Broncos hope to accomplish this year? In the eyes of longtime Western Brown coach Blaine Wallace, not really. “We have talked since the very first day about how we want to go farther. Last year, we were good. We want to be great this year,” Wallace said. “That's a big difference from getting there and winning. “These kids openly talk every day (that) they want to go to the state tournament. And I have no problem with that. I want to be right there with them. That is their goal.” What the team did a year ago in earning a district title and playing in the reginal semifinals can only be looked at as a positive for the Lady Broncos. It might even be a precursor to a more impressive run through the tournament. “Confidence wise, it has

to be a huge help,” Wallace said of last year’s success. “I know we did it in '08 and '09 we had just a super year. I don't know if we'll have that type of year but we're hoping to have a really good year.”

The formula for wins for the Lady Broncos will be similar to last year. They hope to get another strong effort from junior Morgan Nickell, a thirdyear pitcher, in the circle. Considering they welcome just the one new addition to this year’s roster -- junior Kasey York -- the Lady Broncos starting nine will look familiar. And that will be a positive because Wallace looks for their defense to be a key ally to Nickell once again. He went as far as to say the Lady Broncos infield of Hope Jamison (1B), Lindsey Harvey (2B), Brittany Palmer (SS), Josie McElroy (3B) and Morgan Fischer (C) might be the best he’s ever coached. “Our infield defense is outstanding. That is one of our strengths. We catch a lot of balls that a lot of other teams don't,” Wallace said. “We get force outs that a lot of other teams don't because second, third and short all have outstanding arms. They have really good range. This is my 15th year and this is, by far, the best infield we've had here.” The outfield defense led

by Bri Stacy (CF) and Kristen York (LF) is no slouch but Wallace said finding the third outfielder is the one spot the he is still working to fill. For all that is in their favor, the Lady Broncos can ill-afford injuries. But, really, injuries and a lack of focus are the only real road blocks Wallace forsee as possibly giving his team trouble. “No injuries. We're not real deep. Being injury-free and basically we've got to stay hungry,” Wallace said. “We're capable of going on a big win streak and we can't just be satisfied with having a big win streak.” With the departure of Clermont Northeastern to the National Division, the Lady Broncos figure to be the odds-on favorite in the Southern Buckeye Conference-American Division. Losing a pair of games against a team as talented as CNE, the Lady Broncos beefed up the non-league schedule. They’ll play top Division I schools McAuley, Northwest, Glen Este and, possibly, St. Ursula as well as a non-league matchup against CNE. “I told some people, our record may not be as good as last year but we're going to be better just because we're playing a better schedule,” Wallace said. The Lady Broncos are: Seniors: Brittany Palmer and Lexi Frazee. Juniors: Bri Stacy, Kasey York, Morgan Nickell, Kristen York and Josie McElroy. Sophomores: Morgan Fischer, Lindsey Harvey, Abi Krick and Hope Jamison.

Finding hitting production key for any Lady G-Men success BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Success for the Georgetown softball team will hinge on how well they perform at the plate, to state it simply. They’ll have the experience factor on the side with eight returners -- seven now, however, with the discovery of Ally Dowd’s season-ending injury before the season even began -- all of whom were starters a year ago. Additionally, they return junior pitcher Allison Smith, who has been in the circle for the Lady G-Men since her freshman season. But it’s replacing the production of the Lady GMen’s three graduating seniors from last year’s 1015 squad that may be the key to the season. Two of the three seniors were key cogs in Georgetown’s offensive attack, specifically Whitney Kistler, who set a single season school record for runs batted in a year ago. Replacing the production of Kistler, who was also a four-year starter behind the plate, and her fellow seniors will be key to determining how successful this season can be for the Lady G-Men. “The bottom line is hitting,” Georgetown coach Kathy Chadwell said. “It depends on well we hit. “Theoretically, we are more even top to bottom on our batting. But it just depends how quickly we come around on that.”

To that end, with so many returning players, the Lady G-Men have a good returning core to build upon offensively.

Seniors Taylor Linkous, who was on pace to break the school’s batting record before an injury late in the season ended that chase, and Kaelyn Jordan should be able to set the table. They’ll have help from returning senior Morgan Steele, returning juniors Allison Kistler and Meranda Sullivan and returning sophomore Morgan Gast in developing a pretty good lineup. They just need to find someone to help offset Kistler’s production in the middle. “We got kids that we think we can get on base but moving them around the diamond and getting them in scoring position... we just haven't gotten that shaken out, yet,” Chadwell said. One area where the Lady G-Men should see even more improvement is the pitching department. Not only will Smith be returning for her third season in the circle very experienced, she’ll have some help. Freshman Kiley Hyde will also spend some time in

the circle pitching for the Lady G-Men. Adding another pitcher to the fold, after Smith went at it mostly by herself a year ago, can only be seen as a benefit. “The two years of experience, you gotta hope that is a help to (Smith) production wise,” Chadwell said. “I also think it will help to have Kiley there so she doesn't have to pitch every game, every day there.” Chadwell thinks a break from pitching every game will not only be an advantage physically for Smith but mentally as well. Even with some uncertainties that she hopes may benefit from an early season trip to Tennessee, Chadwell thinks her team has a chance to compete in the Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division if they can figure out a way to get past newcomer Clermont Northeastern, a Division III regional finalist a year ago who returns its talented core. “That's what our hope is but you've got to figure out how to get around CNE,” she said. “You hope you're right there in the ballgame with everybody else.” The Lady G-Men are: Seniors: Kaelyn Jordan, Taylor Linkous, Morgan Steele and Abby West. Juniors: Allison Kistler, Allison Smith and Meranda Sullivan. Sophomores: Ally Dowd and Morgan Gast. Freshman: Kiley Hyde and Bayley Johnson.

Lady Rockets not resting on their laurels after ‘dream season’ BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Even with so many talented returners back from what she deemed a ‘dream season’ a year ago, Fayetteville softball coach Carmen Carson had some reservations heading into this season. Chief among them was that, considering the success they found last year, that the 2013 Lady Rockets might just rest of their laurels. As preseason winds down, however, that is no longer a concern that Carson has to worry about. “Even the ones with experience are stepping up to compete for a spot. I was afraid of that, that they would be comfortable,” Carson said. “The younger players that I have, because of the talent and hard work they've shown, (have) really showed the upperclassman that yeah, I'm really going to have step up my game, too.” But it’s not just the addition of the five underclassman that has given Carson the confidence that this Lady Rocket team has a chance to repeat, and improve upon, last year’s 20-3 season. Eight players return from last year’s squad that had the misfortune of running into eventual state semifinalist, and undefeated, Felicity in a Division III sectional semifinal, includ-

ing seven starters. Carson will look to returning juniors Whitney Boothby, Claire Carson, Tessa Confrancesco, McKenna Hammons, Ashley Moore and Carrie Smith to lead the way.

All six were key contributers last year, including the team’s top pitcher (Boothby) and several of the team’s top hitters and fielders. “The returning players that we have are just really (now) upperclassman. We have no seniors,” Carson said. “This group of juniors that I have really stepped up and taken a leadership role. “It's a really fun group to work with.” The Lady Rockets return its entire pitching and catching staffs from a year ago. In fact, should they play the fundamental softball they showed they could a year ago, Carson is pretty confident that her pitching and defense will be strong once again. Having lost one of their top hitters in Tori Huber, however, Carson has spent much of her time with the team this spring working on improving their offense.

Having Claire Carson, Hammons and Moore back -- three of their top five hitters -- is a good base to build on but Carmen Carson knows they’ll need to continue to make improvements with the strong pitching they’ll face this season. “This year, to be honest with you, we've been focusing more on offense. Just in general, the girls that hit .360 last year they can improve,” Carson said. “That's been our focus. “We're going to have to be able to make contact with the ball and get on base.” In the Southern Hills Athletic Conference Division II with Fairfield, Whiteoak, Ripley and Manchester -- who Carson said all had at least one very good pitcher -- Carson knows the Lady Rockets will have their work cut out for them. But she’s pretty sure her team has the pieces in place to take home a title. “I feel more confident than I have in the past two years that we can win our division,” she said. The Lady Rockets are: Juniors: Whitney Boothby, Claire Carson, Tessa Confrancesco, McKenna Hammons, Ashley Moore and Carrie Smith. Sophomores: Emma Allen, Mariah Cornett and Riley Wolf. Freshman: Marin Confrancesco, Kira Hood, Nichole Jones and Sarah Young.

Seasoned Lady Warriors looking to get over the hump BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press This is the year for the Eastern softball team -- at least in the mind of coach Dennis Forsyth. With eight starters back from last year’s 22-5 squad, Forsyth feels like he has the right balance of young and old, youth and experience. But what is it that Forsyth and the Lady Warriors hope to at least achieve this season they haven’t been able to the past two years? They want to break through and finally capture an elusive district title after coming up just short the previous two years. And this group -- a blend of three veteran seniors and a talented sophomore class -- looks to be the one who can do it. “This is the time we want to get to that regional game. We've been shooting for it. We've been one run short both games,” Forsyth said. “This year we've got a good chance at going to regionals.” What gives Forsyth the belief that this team can reach that goal is their experience. The Lady Warriors are led by seniors Maria Johnson, Shelby Mullins and Megan Staggs, all who’ve been key contributors on the back-to-back district final appearance teams. But they also have a deep sophomore class to rely upon this year after they got that first bit of experience a year ago. Sophomores Mikayla Purdy, Hannah Dotson, Jordan Dawson, Kayla Seigla (who has verbally commit-

ted to the University of Toledo to play softball), Kaela Lacy, Alexa Forsyth and Mekenzi Scott all got the chance to experience softball at the high school level a year ago to add to their years of playing on travel teams in the summer.

Something that happened earlier this spring, on a rare day practicing outside of a gym, was a prime example for Forsyth what this experienced group has the ability to achieve. “We've been outside one day and I hit fly balls and we didn't drop a fly ball. I don't think that's happened with any group of girls I've had,” he said. “We've caught just about every grounder I've hit and we've caught every fly ball. I think that's a blessing.” Needless to say, Forsyth feels pretty good about this group. He knows for them to find the success they want they’ll need to get another strong year in the circle from senior pitcher Johnson, which he expects to. To go along with Johnson’s strong pitching, the Lady Warriors will need a strong defense -- particularly come tourney time. “Maria on the mound is, of course, is always going to be.. she's gonna get the job done. But once we get into the tournament more

people's going to be able to hit her so we have to be able to play better defense,” Forsyth said. Offensively, the Lady Warriors should field a pretty formidable lineup. “We should be strong all the way through this year with that the extra experience from the freshman last year,” Forsyth said. “They should be able to hit the ball a lot better this year.” Again, this year, the Lady Warriors will be tested. They open with a double header against Division II Unioto and then play Clermont Northeastern in their second game this season. Games against Zane Trace, Felicity, McClain and Western Brown linger on the schedule as well. That non-league schedule should prepare them pretty well for the Southern Hills Athletic Conference slate. After rolling to a title a year ago in Division I, Forsyth looks for familiar competition. “West Union got a new coach last year and they were really well-coached and they started playing a little bit better last year. So they'll be better,” Forsyth said. “Peebles, we'll have to look out for them.” The Lady Warriors are: Seniors: Shelby Mullins, Megan Staggs and Maria Johnson. Junior: Savannah Newman. Sophomores: Mikayla Purdy, Mekenzi Scott, Hannah Dotson, Jordan Dawson, Kayla Seigla, Keala Lacey and Alexa Forsyth. Freshman: Delayne Walsh, Regan Inlow and Emily Williams.

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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Aimee Carpenter has suddenly found herself in a new position. For the first time during her tenure as the Ripley softball coach, she feels like she will have some depth and versatility on her roster. That’s not to take away from previous teams, but it has Carpenter and her assistant coaches optimistic. Though a lot of that depth will come from six freshman on this year’s team, Carpenter is confident that the younger girls will complement her re-

turning players nicely. “I have some freshman who are going to see some playing time,” Carpenter said. “It's kind of nice, I'll have 15 girls to pick from. I can move some people around.” With that depth comes the ability to move girls around to different spots, which is something Carpenter has done this preseason. In fact, she is still looking to fill some spots at different positions around the field. But having the girls to put in those spots is what is the key. “Just having the depth and the numbers (is great),” Car-

penter said. “I also think the major thing with that is I have girls who I can put in multiple positions. It seems like I've never had that before.”

Even though freshman take up a big portion of its roster, the Lady Jays will have a solid group of returners to fall back on. They return eight players from last year’s squad, in-

cluding five who started all year long and two who began to get some more consistent playing time towards the end of the year. Leading the way the Lady Jays will be seniors Morgan Wright and Emily Patrick, juniors Kelci Bowling and Alexis McCray and sophomore Morgan Bahnsen. All five of those girls started throughout the season a year ago, though some will be in new spots this season. Wright, the Lady Jays pitching ace a year ago, returns to the circle as the most experienced player, having played a lot of what Carpenter

calls ‘competitive ball.’ “She's the key,” Carpenter said. “She's my key pitcher.” Patrick and McCray, along with Wright, will be key for a young and inexperienced -some returning players will be in new positions -- Lady Jays squad. The trio will be tasked to be leaders on the field. “I think the biggest thing we've been talking about this year is just talking to each other,” Carpenter said. “Just talking between each play and each at-bat. That's a lot of it.” With the newfound depth and a lineup she feels will be

stronger one through nine this year, Carpenter is feeling pretty good about the team’s chances in the Southern Hills Athletic Conference Division II. “I guess I'm optimistic,” she said. “I'm starting off optimistic.” The Lady Jays are: Seniors: Emily Patrick, Morgan Wright and Jessica Sims. Juniors: Kelci Bowling, Alexis McCray and Samara Hawkins. Sophomores: Morgan Bahnsen, Stephanie Taylor and Mallory Smith. Freshman: Tommi Wright, Suzanne Dragoo, Kirstie Sandusky, Sarah Ko, Sky Denny and Kilee Brookbank.

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Experienced returning group has Broncos confident as Barber’s Warriors confident this season second season at helm begins BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press

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Playing freshman and sophomores can often times be frustrating for a coach. You can see that the talent is there at times but the youth and inexperience tends to rear its head at some inopportune moments. The hope is, most coaches would likely tell you, that by the time those same kids are juniors and seniors you’re rewarded for your patience. That’s certainly how Eastern baseball coach Dave Mignerey feels heading into this season. The Warriors return nine players who saw time a year ago, including eight starters, from a team that went 11-12 but closed the season playing well. With all the experience this year’s group has accumulated over the past few seasons, Mignerey feels like this is when it will all come together. “When you play a lot of freshman and sophomores sometimes you're gonna live with some of the pain that goes with that. There's also the reward that comes later from that when they're playing,” Mignerey said. “These kids have worked hard. A lot of them put in an awful lot of time in the summer playing select ball and other things to try to improve themselves. I'm expecting them to have a really good year.” Having so many players return this year, the Warriors are experienced at

pretty much every position on the diamond.

They return their top pitcher from a year ago (CJ Knight), a four-year starting, and all-district, catcher (Austin Williams) and seven of the nine players who were in Mignerey’s lineup each time out a year ago. And the returning players are a good mixture of young and old, according to Mignerey. The Warriors return four seniors, three juniors and a pair of sophomores to go along with several new additions. One of those new additions is senior Blake Bunch, who moved in from the baseball paradise that is Florida. Though Mignerey hasn’t seen much of Bunch on the field yet this spring given the weather, he looks for Bunch to be another valuable addition. “He looks like he's going to be a real good player and real good help to us,” Mignerey said. “He's another senior. He's played a lot of baseball.” While the Eastern coach is pretty confident in his team’s hitting abilities, he knows if they are to live up to their potential they’ll have to be a good defensive team.

“We have to field the ball. A little bit better than we did last year at times,” Mignerey said. “We were our own worst enemies.” The Warriors will be tested early and often this season as their schedule features games against tough competition like Southeastern, Zane Trace, Portsmouth West, Clermont Northeastern, Western Brown and, one of the best teams around, Piketon. “Our goal, we not only want to compete in the league but we want to go to the tournament and maybe win a few games,” Mignerey said. “I think if you're going to do that you've got to play good people throughout the year to prepare for that.” That non-league schedule should help prepare the Warriors as they try to get past Lynchburg-Clay in the Southern Hills Athletic Conference Division I race. “We've finished second to (Lynchburg) three straight years and I'd like to see that get turned around,” Mignerey said. “I expect them to be good again and I also expect Peebles to be pretty good in our division.” The Warriors are: Seniors: Blake Bunch, Jacob Long, Austin Williams, CJ Knight, Josh Boudreau, Jacob Granger, Brett Fisher and Trevor Simpson. Juniors: Matt Potteker, Curtis Burns, Clay Broughton, Kyle Meeker and Riley Prine. Sophomores: Grant McIntosh, Brandon Hornsby, Kyle Boudreau and Derek Lunsford.

Young Rockets will need to rely on pitching and defense BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press There is little question as to what Fayetteville baseball coach Tim Carlier's biggest concern is heading into the season -- his team's lack of experience. Considering he is trying to replace a nine person senior class, which included seven starters on last year's second straight Southern Hills Athletic Conference title winning team, that lack of experience isn't all that surprising. Making that task all that much tougher, though, is that Carlier has few upperclassman to look to. Just five of the 15 players who will make up the Rockets roster this season are upperclassman, of which only two played a year ago. That means Carlier will look for plenty of production from his four freshman and, especially, six sophomores, four of whom saw time a year ago as freshman. The Rockets head coach knows the group can do it but it won't be easy replacing such a big and key group of seniors. "It's going to be tough," Carlier said. "This year, if we don't play well, every game's going to be competitive. "This is how I put it. We're not going to rebuild, we're going to reload. If it's a varsity game, they're going to play at a varsity

level." Considering their youth and inexperience, it is little surprise that Carlier will look to returning senior Stephen Pappas and returning junior Cody Shaw to lead the way.

"Stephen Pappas is our senior catcher. He's going to be a little more vocal and lead like he did prior. He has four years varsity experience. He's college bound," Carlier said. "Cody Shaw, he's going to have to play offense and defense this year. He’s going to be an influence for the younger guys." Even with all the Rockets lost to graduation a year ago, they still return most of its pitching staff. They did lose staff ace Derek Peters to graduation but the Rockets return sophomore pitchers Scottie Mullis, Stephen Burroughs and Casey Boyer to the mound. It's the one area Carlier feel pretty good about. "I think, for the most part, I feel pretty confident they'll do well," Carlier said. "One thing I like about this group, even though they're young, they play a lot of baseball. Every pitcher that I have this year

has played in the offseason." Freshman Dillon Wilson, who along with classmate Max Iles will see plenty of action this year, will also help the trio of sophomore hurlers on the mound. In addition to their pitching, Carlier looks for the Rockets defensive play to be a key to finding success this season. Returning sophomore starter Dion Barber moves from center field to shortstop this season and will anchor a defense Carlier knows must be solid. "Not too worried about our offense at this point but you got to play defense," he said. Coming off back-to-back SHAC Division II titles, the Rockets probably aren't being looked to as the favorite as the season begins. "Whiteoak is going to be the team to beat," Carlier said. "Lynchburg is always good. Eastern has a lot of guys coming back. Fairfield is in the same position. Ripley has had some ups and downs but they are well coached." The Rockets are: Seniors: Stephen Pappas and David Watts. Juniors: Cody Shaw, Michael Mitchell and Cody Meyer. Sophomores: Johnny Bell, Dion Barber, Casey Boyer, Scottie Mullis, Stephen Burroughs and Cody Holden. Freshman: Dillon Wilson, Luke Davis, Timmy Crone and Max Iles.

BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Brett Barber feels pretty darned confident in his Western Brown baseball team. Coming off a season that saw Barber's Broncos overcome some rough patches to end the season tied with three other league teams atop the Southern Buckeye ConferenceAmerican Division, the second-year coach has higher aspirations for this year's squad. Despite having to replace six seniors, including his top pitcher from a year ago, Barber feels like this year's Broncos have the ability to top what last year’s squad accomplished. "No matter where we play, if we can minimize our mistakes and maximize our opportunities, we'll be fine. I think we have a great shot at repeating and winning the league outright, without a doubt," Barber said. "And actually making some headway in the tournament this year." Two areas will be key, according to Barber, should the Broncos find the success he thinks they can achieve. The area which will likely be most important to the Broncos success will be rounding out its pitching staff. "My big thing again this year is gonna be pitching. I've got some guys coming

to light, kind of coming out of the woodwork, that I think can really impress," Barber said. "I just got to fine tune my pitching and I'll have my top two or three starters playing mostly."

He looks for returning seniors Scotty Ryan and Caden Piatt to be the lynchpins of his pitching staff. Both return after being key contributors on the mound a year ago. "(Those) two are going to be my main starters right now," Barber said. "They (looked) pretty good in the offseason in terms of developing their pitching." The other area where Barber knows his team must excell is defensively. Though the Broncos also return seniors Gunnar Woodyard, Gus Wallace, Tim Cecil and Lane Day in addition to juniors Devyn Wood and Trevor Lind, they have to replace six starters from a year ago. That means most of the Broncos will be in position they either haven't seen a lot of time at or haven't played at all. "I might have them playing different positions they're not used to. My main area is going to be my outfield," Barber said. "I've got to solidify who my outfielders are. Every-

thing else is pretty much set in stone." One area the Broncos second-year coach isn't worried about is hitting. In fact, he is very confident in his team's ability at the plate. "I think I'm going to have a great hitting core," Barber said. "The nine I put out there day in and day out I think can hit with anyone in the league and can rival anyone." Should the pitching develop as well as he thinks it can and the Broncos play solid defense, Barber feels like the league title is there for the taking. Even with the departure of Clermont Northeastern to the National Division and the addition of Norwood, Barber looks for the league to play out as evenly as last year. Except he feels pretty confidently his team will be able to flash to the top. "Being in my second year and having the opportunity to win league for the second year in a row for my first two seasons, with this group of kids, is pretty special for me,” he said. The Broncos are: Seniors: Scotty Ryan, Gunnar Woodyard, Tim Cecil, Gus Wallace, Caden Piatt and Lane Day. Juniors: Devyn Wood, Trevor Lind, Ben Lamb, Timmy Ward, Jarred Haggerty, David Ellis, Corey Spitznagel and Josh Boothby. Sophomores: Nick Osborne and Lucas Hiler.

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Blue Jays determined to make noise this season in the SHAC BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press The Ripley boys baseball team is on a mission this spring. Heading into the third year in coach Matt Folkerth’s program, the Blue Jays are determined to show everyone just how far they’ve come in a couple of years. After picking up wins over Southern Hills Athletic Conference powers Lynchburg-Clay and Whiteoak a year ago before struggling to the finish line, the Blue Jays have set their goals high. They want -- and believe they can -- win a league title. “Last year we showed everybody we can play. We got rid of that Ripley mensaid. tality,” Folkerth “We've got to show it's not a fluke. My team believes they can go out and win league for the first time in a long time. It's nice.” It’s not just that the Blue Jays are confident, they finally have an experienced group that’s been in the same program for three years. Ripley will be led by a group of four seniors: Brad Kirschner (a Xavier University signee), Dylan Arnett, Justin Cluxton and Houston Brown. All four have taken the reign by the horns, so to speak, in leading the team. Folkerth said all four have helped out their teammates with Kirschner working with pitchers, Arnett with catchers and Brown

and Cluxton with the outfielders. Add in a group of seven returning juniors and the Blue Jays have a pretty good combination in place. “We return eight starters. That's nice to hear. It's been nice,” Folkerth said. “The varsity is all returning except for one freshman (Kevin Kirk), who will see a lot of time.”

Kirschner, a left-handed pitcher, is the cornerstone of the team as he returns as the ace of the pitching rotation and the big bopper in the middle of the lineup. “Brad is going to be the lynchpin. Every time he steps on the mound, the team feels they can win,” Folkerth said. But it’s not just Kirschner who will be the key for the Blue Jays, according to Folkerth. Everyone is important. “This year it's a team mentality. We've really been stressing a team game,” the third-year Blue Jays coach said. “You can't get down on yourself. We have to pick everybody up.” For his team to find the success they’d like to, Folkerth said they’re going to have to become a more consistent hitting team. “The keys are going to be offense. Last year, you know, we couldn't get the

offense started,” he said. “If we could get some hits, we would those games. If the offense would sputter, we would lose.” Folkerth thinks a quick start the first week of the season would be a big help. “It's all about getting off quickly this year. If we can get started against Felicity and Georgetown, it will catapult us into the Eastern game,” he said. If they do jump out of the gate quickly it might help them reach their goal of taking home the SHAC Division II crown. They’ll have to get past Whiteoak, who he said is probably the favorite, and likely Fairfield and Folkerth said you can never count out Fayetteville despite the loss of several seniors. Regardless of anyone else, Folkerth thinks his team has the pieces in place to make some noise. “When I look at it, I see us as a serious league competitor. I can see taking third or second,” he said. “My boys, just listening to them, they believe they can win league. “We really do feel like the building blocks are there and that we can really compete the next few years.” The Blue Jays are: Seniors: Brad Kirschner, Dylan Arnett, Justin Cluxton and Houston Brown. Juniors: Tyler Plank, Patrick Taylor, Jarod Cluxton, Kyler Johnson, Bryce Hill, Landon Claypool and Jamie Skinner. Sophomore:: Ryan Poole. Freshman: Kevin Kirk.

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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Eric Gregory and Sean Crawford came back to coach the baseball team at their alma mater, Georgetown, a year ago knowing they had a pretty difficult task on their hands. For the most part, the duo, along with fellow coach Ray Sininger, were able to change the mentality of those within the Georgetown baseball program. Sure, the record (2-19) didn’t look all that good, but by the end the season the G-Men were competitive nearly every time out. Even with all that progress, the duo finds

themselves in a similar situation this year. Just five players return from last year’s squad, including four starters. Combined this year’s roster of 14 players has just a combined 11 years of experience on the high school level. At least with a foundation to build upon -- those five returners -- Gregory and his fellow coaches expect to continue building up the program this season. “Obviously, we want to improve over last year. I think we have the personnel to do it,” Gregory said. “It's just getting them to believe in themselves and getting them to understand what they have to do to achieve

their goals.”

Gregory hopes to build off the confidence returners Brad Zurbuch, Trey Foster, Vinny Strickland, Jacob Miller and Merle Davis accumulated as the season went on a year ago. The capstone for last year’s team was its effort its sectional matchup with Madeira. The G-Men lost to Madeira, one of the top teams in the city and state, by a score of just 7-2. They threatened late in the game to make it closer. By the end of the year

the G-Men felt like they could compete with anyone, and the Madeira result was a perfect example. “They didn't expect as much as we could do (early),” Gregory said. “I think once they started realizing that and starting believing in themselves -- and that's the key -- that's the key, just the confidence.” Even with another infusion of new players to the G-Men program, Gregory doesn’t necessarily think it means they have to start over. Not only will the G-Men have the five returners to help guide them, they’ll have seniors Jeramie Jones and Quinn Sandlin, who come back to the program

after sitting out last year, to help add some leadership. But the key to any success the G-Men will have this year will be how well they play defensively. Committing errors was a big reason the G-Men struggled at the start last year. Cutting down on those errors late in the season played a big part in the strong finish. “(We need to) just play fundamental baseball. Just play defense. Like I said, I have a strong emphasis on defense because you can win games one to nothing,” Gregory said. Should the G-Men play the type of fundamental baseball their coaches preach, Gregory feels con-

fident they can compete with Batavia and Clermont Northeastern, among others, in the Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division and beyond. “I mean I think we're going to be in (every game),” he said. “I don't see any team blowing us out (or) having any issues like we did last year.” The G-Men are: Seniors:Brad Zurbuch, DJ Latham, Quinn Sandlin and Jeramie Jones. Juniors: Trey Foster, Vinny Strickland and Devin Hallwood. Sophomores: Jacob Miller, Merle Davis and David Ward. Freshman: Jacob Rockey, Logan Scott, Jacob Cady and Brendan Hatfield.

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DAVID DUGAN Please RSVP by calling Pam at the Adams Co. Extension Office at (937) 544-2339, Cindy at the Brown Co. Ext. Office at (937) 378-6716, or Tami at the Highland Co. Extension Office at (937) 3931918 by the end of the business day on April 1. If leaving a message please leave your name, phone number and how many people will be attending. You may also register by sending me an e-mail at dugan.46@osu.edu with the same information. Managing Your Heifers Recently we concluded the 2013 Beef School held throughout Ohio. We had a good attendance at the local location, North Adams High School, with an average of over 30 producers for the 3 sessions. The program included several things of interest, with good discussion following each night. One topic that was discussed was the management of replacement heifers. With cattle and feed prices being as high as they currently are, giving these females that were selected to be replacements their best chance is very important. The discussion about keeping your own heifers or buying replacement heifers can be another discussion, but regardless of which route you take, management is a key. With the average herd size for beef cows in Ohio being close to 20, the management of heifers can

often be a low priority. If you select 10 or 15% for replacements, that would be either 2 or 3 heifers in a herd of 20. For larger producers it is less of an issue because if you are looking at 100 cow herd, keeping 10 to 15 heifers makes it more logical to have these heifers in a separate pasture vs. the 2 or 3 heifers. Regardless of the numbers, for the good of the heifers, they need to be managed separately. They need more nutrients than the cows ranging from 4 years old to the more mature cows in the herd. Older cows may need to be treated different than the bulk of the herd, too. That depends on how old “old” is. You will know the older cows that need just a little extra feed. Both the heifers and the old cows tend to not be able to complete with the majority of the cows, so extra management, or TLC, may be needed. For heifers, the nutrients are needed to continue the growth of the female herself, produce milk for the first calf, and maintain the young female’s body condition so she will breed back in a timely manner. You are asking her to do quite a bit if feeding her like a mature cow in an environment that she may struggle to compete in, if running with the rest of the herd. If you feed the entire herd to meet the heifer’s nutrient needs with $7 to $8 corn that will get costly in a hurry. The bulk of the herd will not need those additional nutrients if your forages are of decent quality. Again, a forage test will answer how good your forages are, but the

mature cow’s nutritional needs are less than the heifer’s. By keeping these young females, the 2 year olds and maybe even the 3 year olds in a separate pasture may pay dividends in the long run. These young replacements can be managed to do just that, replace the cows that have been removed from the herd. The cost of replacements, either home raised or bought, is too much to not manage them into production for your herd. Yes, it is extra work. Another place to feed and even another bull, but this bull could be the next bull for your cow herd. In smaller herds, if this just seems to be too much for just a few heifers, there are other options. There are people who develop heifers. For small herds this option may be worth looking into. This option is available here in Southern Ohio. Dates to Remember Pesticide License Testing - Private and commercial testing for applicator license will be offered on April 8 and May 13 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. Soybean Education Program - April 2 at the Ponderosa in Hillsboro, 10 a.m. Please call to register by the end of the day on April 1. Highland Co. Cattlemen - Annual Banquet is April 3, 2013.

Dining with Diabetes Cooking School Program to be held in May BY Amy L. Habig, MPH, RD, LD Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, OSU Extension Adams/Brown/Highland Counties The Ohio State University Extension Offices in Adams, Brown, and Highland Counties will be offering a Dining with Diabetes Class series on May 16, 23, and 30 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Classes will be held at West Union First Baptist Church, located at 201 N. West St., West Union, OH 45693. The classes are open to individuals with diabetes, their family members, caretakers, and other support persons. The classes are open to all Adams, Brown, and Highland county residents. Participants should plan to attend all classes. Dining with Diabetes is a cooking school program for people with diabetes and their families. Classes will provide 6hours of nutrition education with a Registered Dietitian to assist you with diabetes management and will include cooking demonstrations on how to prepare foods using less fat, salt, and sugar without cutting taste. Participants will have the opportunity

to taste a variety of foods and receive a packet of recipes for main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. At Dining with Diabetes, you will: • Watch live cooking demonstrations. • Sample delicious food prepared for you. • Gain new insights on healthy eating. • Learn new skills to manage your diabetes. Instructors for the classes will be Delores McFarland, Registered Dietitian and Director of Food & Nutrition with the Adams County Regional Medical Center, and Amy Habig, Extension Educator for Family and Consumer Sciences with Ohio State University Extension in Adams, Brown, and Highland Counties. Also, the Adams-Brown Diabetes Education Coalition will offer a Shopping Matters® grocery store tour for Dining with Diabetes participants on Thursday, June 6 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (The exact grocery store location will be announced at the first class.) Shopping Matters® is a program of the Share Our Strength national nonprofit organization and it is nationally sponsored by the ConAgra Foods® Foundation and Walmart. Shop-

ping Matters® involves a guided grocery store tour, and it is aimed at helping families make healthy and affordable food choices. After attending the Shopping Matters® tour, you should be able to: • Identify at least three economical ways of purchasing fruits and vegetables, • Practice comparing unit prices, • Practice comparing food labels, and • Practice identifying whole grains. Thanks to the generous support of the Brown County Sugar Helpers, those Dining with Diabetes participants who attend the Shopping Matters® tour can participate in the $10 Challenge, during which they can shop for $10 worth of free nutritious foods from the grocery. The fee for all classes is $20 per person or $35 per couple. (A couple includes the diabetic and one support person such as a family member or caregiver.) Attendance is limited to 30 participants. To register for classes, download and mail-in a registration form from www.adams.osu.edu, www.brown.osu.edu, or www.highland.osu.edu. Or, you can call the Ohio

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Quarters for a Cause fundraiser to help Robert Bowling Quarters for a Cause will be holding a Quarter Raffle on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Mt. Orab Best Western located at 100 Leininger Road, Mt. Orab. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Bring your quarters and your friends and purchase numbered paddles at the door for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. If you wear orange you will receive a free raffle ticket. Proceeds will go to Robert Bowling who was diagnosed in 2007 with

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (Pre-Leukemia). He has been off work since June, 2012 and was hoping by changing his diet and taking extra vitamins he could control the anemia. With his condition becoming worse they started him on Procrit Injections which were given twice a month (costing thousands per injection). Unfortunately he became immune to the injections and had to undergo a bone marrow transplant in 2012, his brother Scott was his donor.

With that being said please come out and show your support to Robert and his family. Together we can make a difference! Participating vendors include 31 Gifts, Deb’s Designs, Mary Kay, My Favorite Things, Pampered Chef, Pure Romance, South Hill Designs, Sweet Treats & More, Gourmet Cupboard/Country Gourmet Home, Tupperware and Velvets Baubles. Refreshments will be available.

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State University Extension Office at (937) 393-1918 or e-mail Amy Habig at habig.13@osu.edu. Payment and registration to hold a spot for you is required by Monday, May 13. A follow-up Dining with Diabetes reunion class will be held at a later date.

On April 26th, 2013 a new law will take effect in Ohio. This law is called the return-to-play law and is an attempt to protect Ohio’s youth from serious brain injuries. What the law calls for: All coaches and referees/umpires must undergo training for signs of concussion and head injury Both the parents and athlete will need to read and sign an information sheet on concussions and head injuries If a coach or referee sees an athlete show signs of a head injury such as dizziness, disorientation or loss of consciousness, that player must be removed from the game (or practice) and can not participate any more that day Any player removed from play for a suspected head injury must provide a written note from a doctor in order to return to play This law recognizes that concussions and head injuries can have a lifelong impact on our youth. A concussion is not just when someone loses consciousness. A person can sustain a concussion without becoming unconscious. A concussion is a serious injury to the brain. Signs of a concussion include dizziness, loss of memory, confusion, inability to concentrate, nausea and/or vomiting. Football and soccer are the sports with the highest incidence of head injury. Although helmets have helped to protect the skull, they cannot as easily protect the brain. The brain floats inside the skull in spinal fluid. In the case of a severe blow to the side of the head, a helmet protects the bones of the skull from breaking, but the brain will be like a passenger in a car without a seatbelt. If the car hits a tree, the car stops but the passenger keeps going. When the head hits something, inside the skull the brain keeps going and hits up against the inside of the skull. Usually a youth that sustains a concussion will eventually fully recover.

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Soybean Grower Program April 2 Last week I announced this upcoming program with some of the soybean specialists from Ohio State. The program will be held at the Ponderosa Steakhouse in Hillsboro on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 beginning at 10 a.m. With the recent weather, and the extended forecast, I doubt anyone will be doing much field work by next Tuesday. What a difference a year makes. Last year, field work had started and some planting had been done. The program will discuss a few things with soybean production including some research that will be done on some local farms in 2013. Dr. Laura Lindsey, Soybean and Small Grain Production Specialist will be discussing the project that will be done with the Ohio Soybean Council to determine yield-limiting factors for Ohio soybean production. Dr. Terry Niblack, the Department Chair for Plant Pathology at Ohio State University will be discussing the issues with Soybean Cyst Nematode. Terry will cover some of the basics to managing SCN. Dr. Anne Dorrance, Soybean Specialist for OSU/OARDC in Wooster will be covering issues with Charcoal Rot in Soybeans and discussing some planned, local trials with population counts and how it affects yields. The program will be lunch on your own at Ponderosa. We will meet in the new restaurant. The program begins at 10 a.m. and will conclude after lunch around 2:30 p.m.

TOM CALLAHAN, RPH Unfortunately, an athlete that has had a first concussion is four to six times more likely to sustain a second concussion according to studies by McGill University of Montreal, and the University of Michigan. The more concussions a youth suffers, the more likely they are to have permanent brain injury and problems throughout life. Another thing this law hopes to avoid is a rare condition called second impact syndrome (SIS). SIS happens in youths that have already sustained a concussion and then a short time later (usually hours to 7-10 days) experiences another blow to the head. This blow does not necessarily have to cause a concussion, but could only be a minor hit to the head. It is this second blow however, that can cause extreme swelling of the brain which can be fatal in a matter of minutes, or can cause irreparable brain damage. Hopefully, by being more aware of the dangers and long-term consequences of concussions, we can better protect them. Remember, concussions are not just caused by sports, they can happen around the house also. If your child falls and hits their head and shows signs of a concussion, please have them seen by a doctor. If they have a concussion, communicate that with their school. Tom Callahan is a pharmacist, he lives in the Milford area. Any question or comments can be sent to TomHealthMatters@gmai l.com. You can find archives of previous Health Matters at TomHealthMatters.blogsp ot.com.

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Brown County Farm Bureau Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday, March 30, at the Brown County Fairgrounds. For more information contact Becky Cropper at cropperbecky@hotmail.com.

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TOPS Chapter in Sardinia meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday, including April 1, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714.

Aberdeen Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. at the Aberdeen Green Space on the River for children ages 1 to 10. Come join us in the fun, lots of prizes will be given away, Please bring your own basket or bag.

Mt. Orab Library Holds Reading Contest through the month of March, ending April 1, as part of the “Surrey up and Read” program for children ages 3 and up. Have a chance to win a live hamster. It’s going to be a fun month. To learn more about this event, call the library at (937) 444-1414.

Easter Egg Hunt at Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, March 30 at 2 p.m. Event for babies in arms, walkers to 3, 4 to 6 and 7 to 10. Prize eggs in all categories. For more information call (937) 378-4178.

TOPS Chapter in Ripley meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday including April 1, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Easter Sunday Community Sunrise Service will be hosted by Bible Chapel U.C.C. in Hamersville beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, March 31, along with Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church and the Hamersville Church of Christ. Everyone is invited. Bible Chapel is located at 119 North Avenue in Hamersville, one block north of St. Rt. 125.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2 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. Mt. Orab Village Council Meeting will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2. The public is invited to attend this meeting. For more information visit mtoraboh.us.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 1 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab meets at 5:30 p.m. every Monday, including April 1 at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High Street. Further information is available by calling Velvet Frye at (937) 444-7237.

Power Over Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Tuesday, April 2 at 4 p.m. at the Villa Georgetown Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8065 Dr. Faul Road in Georgetown. For more information please contact Heather Frye at (937) 378-4178 or email hfrye@convenantcare.com.

Free Beginners Zumba Classes are being offered by Ideal Nutrition in Mt. Orab and the Mt. Orab United Methodist Church to help improve local residents health. The classes begin at 5 p.m. on Mondays, at the church’s fellowship hall. Classes will be on Mondays and Wednesdays weekly. For more information please call (937) 444-6161.

Phileo Ministries Clothing Ministry will be open on Tuesdays April 2 and 16 and on Saturdays April 13 and 27 at 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia. This ministry is to help meet the physical needs of people in the tri-county area and is a ministry of Tri-County Baptist Church. For more information call (937) 446-1416.

Union #71 Masonic Lodge of Ripley will meet on Monday, April 1, dinner will be served at 6:30. Meetings will now be held in a speed format to facilitate quicker meeting times. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, April 1, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 will offer blood pressure screening by the Brown County Health Department and a State Patrol speaks out about senior citizens driving on Monday, April 1. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513)875-2317, voice mail #3.

Deadline for Submissions to 2013 Poetry Contest, sponsored by the Brown County Writers Group and the Mt. Orab Branch of the Brown County Public Library has been set for Tuesday, April 2 at midnight. For details please contact the library at (937) 4441414 or Lawrence Parlier at (513) 4274211. Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness on Tuesday, April 2 at 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2

at the center. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details and new hours. Al-Anon Family Group Sessions will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Methodist Church on Church Street, off N. High Street. This group can provide support and information to families and individuals who know someone who suffers from substance abuse. For more information call Jean at (937) 444-3877. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester, meets at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information and holiday hours call Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. Scanlon-Kelly VFW Post 5920 Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at the Perry Township Hall. For more information on this meeting of the VFW, please contact Bernie Vilvens at (513) 460-0236. Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 3 at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone who is a crocheter or spinner or who wants to learn, is invited to attend and bring a current project. Children are welcome. Further information is available by calling (937) 403-8481 or (513) 314-1656. THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Yoga Classes will be offered by Jane Amiot, each Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m at the Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Amiot at (513) 535-7507. Kick-boxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on April 4, at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive. These classes are open to members as well as nonmembers. For details call 444-5230. Legion Hall Bingo is held each Thursday including April 4 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. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 will offer arthritis exercises at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 4, volleyball practice, and lunch at the center. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513)875-2317, voice mail #3. Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. on April 4 at the Ross County Service Center, 475 Western Avenue in Chillicothe. SOCOG provides support for the local Board of Developmental Disabilities in Brown

County. For more information call (740) 775-5030. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4. These classes are open to both members and nonmembers. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Hunter Safety Course will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cowan Lake Association of Sportsmen building at Cowan Lake. Participants must attend both days of the course, which is free to the public. For more information call (800) WILDLIFE. Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Aberdeen Library will take place on Friday, April 5 from noon until 5:45 p.m. and on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. For questions, please contact the Friends’ president, Penny Westheider at (937) 795-8026. Mt. Holly Christian Chapel in Amelia will sponsor a Christian Country Gospel Singing on Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m., featuring great gospel music, refreshments, food and door prizes. Call Dan Cook at (513) 509-7312 or Kevin Cain at (513) 602-4654 for more information. This event is free to the public. Reverse Raffle and Evening Gala, sponsored by the St. Michael School Fundraising Committee will be on Friday, April 5. Tickets are now on sale for $200 which buys a 1 in 200 chance to win $10,000 cash plus an elegant dinner for two. For more information call (937) 392-4202. SSCC Theatre Presents ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 and also on Sunday, April 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive in Hillsboro. For more information visit www.sscctheatre.com. Free Knitting and Crocheting Classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, April 5. 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. Fraternal Order of Eagles, Auxiliary #2293 will hold a fish fry on Friday nights including April 5 beginning at 5 p.m. Dinner will include cod fish, french fries, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw and a drink. The FOE is located at 600 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. For carry out orders please call (937) 378-4330. SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Central Ohio Opry Classic Country and Bluegrass Show will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

COURT NEWS Property Sales Billy R. Blevins to Edgar L. and Kimmie J. Varley, 5 acres of land in Byrd Township, filed 3-20-2013, $80,000 Samuel Tigert to Samuel C. and Nancy R. Tigert, 20.45 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 3-14-2013 Robert E. and Rebecca L. Stacey and Waynoka Property Owners Association to Donald B. Bowling, In-Lot 2949 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 3-18-2013, $500 Timothy J. Savage to Steve Bowling, In-Lot 3048 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 3-14-2013 Carol A. Dearmond to George and Teri Dunning, In-Lot 3093 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 3-18-2013, $500 Richard E. and Celia A. Pride to Rickie and Venita Milburn, In-Lot 3362 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 3-18-2013 Estelita and Mybo Davis to Jeffery B. Thomas, In-Lot 2817 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 3-20-2013 Mark D. and Deborah S. Levi to Jacqueline M. and Randy Hospelhorn, In-Lot 375 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 3-142013, $179,000 Bank of America NA and Allen Lee Purdon to Thomas Partin, (.05 acres) Lot 1 and (2.95 acres) Lot 1 in Five Mile Crossing I in Green Township, filed 3-18-2013 Sheila A. Hock to Eric L. and Lynda M. Sontag, 1.79 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 3-182013, $1990 Lesley Tricia Plymesser to Ripley Federal Savings Bank, .56 acres and 1.15 acres of land in Aberdeen, Huntington Township, filed 3-142013, $33,334 David R. Hagler to Roy David Hagler, Lot 6 in Aberdeen, River at Aberdeen Sub., filed 3-20-2013 Marty L. and Bonnie S. Mullikin to Waynoka Property Owners Association, Inc., In-Lot 1547 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 3-18-2013 Stephen A. Umbach to Harold and Sharon Darnall, In-Lot 506 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 3-18-2013 Waynoka Property Owners Association to Lawrence M. and Cyn-

thia A. Steimle, In-Lot 596 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 3-18-2013, $1,500 Waynoka Property Owners Association and Earl W. and Phyllis A. Hendrickson to James and Carrie Boyd, In-Lot 1565 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 3-182013, $500 Teresa J. Bunning to Teresa J. Atkins, 2 acres of land in Lewis Township, filed 3-18-2013 Marshall R. and Donna L. Mayfield to Donna L. Mayfield, Lot 19 and Lot 1 in Utopia Campgrounds Sub., Lewis Township, filed 3-192013 Gregory and Christine Kalenowski to Bryan Schweinefus, In-Lot 1766 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 3-19-2013, $500 John P. Czarnecki to Lake Lorelei Property Owners Association, Inc., In-Lot 762 in Lake Lorelei Sub., in Perry Township, filed 3-182013 Bridget M. Beard to Southern Hills Community Bank, 1.38 acres, 3.21 acres and 6.53 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 3-14-2013, $54,667 Douglas G. and Tammy S. Freson to Douglas G. Freson, 15.68 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 3-18-2013 Bowling Family Investments, Inc., to Denis Paul and Bonnie L. Bowling, 6.57 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 3-18-2013 US Bank National Association and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Jonathan and Dawn Gutman, 2 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 3-20-2013, $30,000 Jason D. Otero to Daniel J. Lukin, 1.14 acres of land in Mt. Orab., Pike Township, filed 3-202013, $110,000 Walter B. Griffith to Paul and Othello Terrell, 2.92 acres of land in Pleasant Township, filed 3-15-2013, $144,000 Stephen L. Thomas to Francis P. Fussnecker, 13.78 acres and 4.22 acres of land in Scott Township, filed 3-20-2013, $90,000 Clyde Garrett to Phillip M. and Jean M. Johnson, 3 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 3-20-2013, $13,000 Lisa Picklesimer and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Thomas Partin, 1.01 acres

of land in Sterling Township, filed 318-2013

Marriages Erikka Stevens, 22, Mt. Orab, pharmacy tech to marry Nicholas Ryan Rymer, 23, Mt. Orab, firefighter, filed 3-14-2012 Mary Holder Woollard, 32, Ripley, accountant to marry Aaron Nathaniel Woollard, 33, Ripley, corrections, filed 3-18-2013 Michelle Elaine Insko, 34, Ripley, bookkeeper to marry Jerome Whey Meranda, 37, Ripley, self-employed farmer, filed 3-19-2013 Mahala Wilkinson-Jacobs, 27, Georgetown, nursing to marry Brandon De’Sean Monger, 27, Monroe, LA, military, filed 3-19-2013 Tammy Sue Stutz, 46, Sardinia, customer service rep., to marry Randy Bruce Davis, 46, Sardinia, mechanic, filed 3-15-2013 Kasey Jo Fraley, 22, Mt. Orab to marry Brandon Lee Thompson, 19, Seaman, filed 3-15-2013

Probate Joyce Gayl Cierley, Williamsburg, case #20131060, DOD 2-192013, filed 3-19-2013 Gerald Polley, Ripley, case #20131061, DOD 2-22-2013, filed 3-20-2013 David Lee Shively, Decatur, case #20131059, filed 3-14-2013

Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Jill A. Hall Brown County Auditor versus Christopher Snider, case #20130205, filed 3-14-2013, Action: other civil NCEP, LLC versus Debra L. Sharp, case #20130207, filed 3-152013, Action: other civil Beneficial Financial I, Inc., versus Lloyd A. Hutchinson, case #20130209, filed 3-15-2013, Action: foreclosures Cincinnati Capital Holdings, LLC versus David Mitchell, case #20130210, filed 3-15-2013, Action: foreclosures Ericka Krimmer versus Nicholas Spurling, case #20130211, filed 315-2013, Action: other civil (stalking)

Sheryl Schwarber versus Corey Crothers, case #20130212, filed 315-2013, Action: other civil (stalking) National Collegiate Student versus Brenton Campbell, case #20130213, filed 3-18-2013, Action: other civil Lauranell Sanders versus Lance Mcgowan, case #20130214, filed 319-2013, Action: other civil Nationstar Mortgage, LLC versus Mary J. Barger, case #20130215, filed 3-19-2013, Action: foreclosures JPMorgan Chase Bank, National versus James Miller, case #20130217, filed 3-19-2013, Action: foreclosures Liberty Savings Bank, FSB versus Christopher D. Frey, case #20130218, filed 3-19-2013, Action: foreclosures Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus Jeannette R. Hensel, case #20130219, filed 3-19-2013, Action: foreclosures Brenda Chinn versus Allen T. Fryman, Jr., case #20130222, filed 3-20-2013, Action: other civil (stalking) Citimortgage, Inc., versus Kevin Byus, case #20130224, filed 3-202013, Action: foreclosures DOMESTIC CASES Amanda Lucas, Mt. Orab versus Rod Lucas, Hamersville, case #20130223, filed 3-20-2013, Action: domestic violence Heather Daugherty, Hamersville versus James Daugherty, Mt. Orab, case #20130221, filed 3-20-2013, Action: termination of marriage Vickie Hazelwood-White, Blanchester versus Jon E. White, Blanchester, case #20130220, filed 3-20-2013, Action: termination of marriage Rebecca Shaffer versus John Shaffer, Georgetown, case #20130216, filed 3-19-2013, Action: domestic violence Brandy Pennington, Mt. Orab versus Michael Pennington, Mt. Orab, case #20130208, filed 3-152013, Action: termination of marriage Melissa Davis, Milford verus Christopher S. Davis, Milford, case #20130206, filed 3-15-2013, Action: dissolution of marriage Shannon K. Adams, Ripley versus Ricky B Adams, Russellville, case #20130206, filed 3-14-2013, Action: dissolution of marriage

featuring performers Dee Dee Darling and David Schrenk. Admission is only $8, children under 12 free. This event is being held at the Clay Township Park (old Buford School). “Spring Fling” Craft Show at Williams Corner Church of God, 6162 St.Rt. 132 in Goshen, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Vendors include Longaberger, Thirtyone, Tupperware, South Hills Designs, and many, many more. For more information call (513) 519-7159. Texas Hold’em Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 6 at the St. Mary Catholic School in Hillsboro, 119 East Walnut Street. Casino tables open at 5 p.m. and the tournament begins at 6 p.m. $25 pre-registration fee, $30 at the door. For more information call (937) 840-9932. UPCOMING EVENTS The Brown County Diabetes Coalition will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8 at the Georgetown Methodist Church from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Everyone is invited. For more information call the Brown County Health Department at (937) 378-6892. Brown County Sugar Helpers Group will meet on Monday, April 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Georgetown Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to learn more about diabetes with special speakers, educational material, diabetic recipes and more. Please come and bring a friend. Mt. Orab Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge, 110 South High Street at the New Harmony Lodge on Monday, April 8. For more information contact Bob Richmond at 444-4791. This meeting includes a meal. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 will offer the library visit, diabetes support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Georgetown Methodist Church on Monday, April 8. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513)875-2317, voice mail #3. Quarter Auction and Spaghetti Dinner will be held at 5:30 on Tuesday, April 9 at the St. Mary Catholic School in Hillsboro, 119 East Walnut Street. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and the auction will start at 6:30 p.m. If any independent vendors would like to participate, please call the school at (937) 840-9932. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 will offer arthritis exercises at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 11, volleyball practice, and lunch is out. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513)875-2317, voice mail #3. Annual Health Fair at Southwest Regional Medical Center will begin at 8 p.m. and run until noon on Saturday, April 13. Anyone with questions about this event please call (937) 3787830 or (937) 378-7831. Spring Talent Show, the first of its kind will be held at the Gaslight Theater, presented by The Gaslight Theater Association on Saturday April 13 (round 1) and Saturday April 20 (rounds 2 & 3). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. show begins at 7 p.m. This exciting event is being sponsored by the Brown County Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit www.gaslighttheaterohio.com. Central Ohio Opry Classic Country and Bluegrass Show will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. featuring performers Dee Dee Darling and David Schrenk. Admission is only $8, children under 12 free. This event is being held at the Clay Township Park (old Buford School). Phileo Ministries Clothing Ministry at Tri-County Baptist Church, 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia will be open to the public on Saturday, April 13 and Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call (937) 446-1416. Concealed Carry Weapon Course, sponsored by Cowan Lake Association of Sportsmen in Wilmington on Sunday, April 14 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For details call Russ Grimes at (937) 725-5352. Gospel Singing and Dinner, sponsored by the Byrd Township School Preservation Committee will be held on Sunday, April 14 at the Decatur Community Center on St. Rt. 125. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Kay Fry at (937) 3733703. Weather Spotter Training will be taught by the National Weather Service to citizens, businesses, schools, and anyone else interested, on Monday, April 15 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Reservations must be sent to Brown County Emergency Management Agency at bcema@frontier.com or call (937) 378-5100. The class will be held at Southern Hills Career and Tech Center located at 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. Russellville Community Action Planners (RCAP) will meet at &:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15 in the Arts Council Room at the Rambler Center. All are welcome. Brown County Singing Convention will be at the Apple Street Christian Church on Apple Street in Georgetown, on Friday, April 19. Anyone who would like to be a part of this singing with a special song, poem or any other God given talent should join us. For questions please contact Larry Downing at (937) 446-3259. Audition Days at Magic Waters Summer Theatre will be held on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the theatre. For more information call (937) 365-

1388. Trip to KeeneLand in Lexington Ky, by the Brown County Health and Wellness Foundation has been set for Wednesday, April 24 and is open to all. Deadline for purchase of tickets is set for mid April but tickets are limited and are available on a first come-first served basis. If interested please call Teri Baumann at (937) 378-7712.

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4-H Deadline for Enrollment is Monday, April 1. 4-H is open to any child age 5 and in kindergarten through age 18 as of January 1 of the current year. To locate a club in your area or for more information call the OSU Extension Office at (937) 378-6716 or email Kathy Jelley 4H Educator at jelley.1@osu.edu.

Oodles of Noodles Dinner, sponsored by the Cowan Lake Association of Sportsmen in Wilmington will be held on Friday, April 26 between and 4 and 7 p.m. at a cost of $6 adults, $5 seniors and $2 for children. This event is open to the public. for more information call Mary at (937) 289-2340. Chatfield’s 2nd Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk, will be held on Saturday, April 27 beginning with registration at 7:30 a.m., race to begin at 8 a.m. Registration is $15 for adults, $8 for children and students and includes a t-shirt (while supplies last) and admission to the Quilt and Craft Show occurring the same day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information visit www.chatfield.edu or call (513) 8753344. Crafters and Quilt Exhibitors needed for the Annual Chatfield College Quilt and Craft Show scheduled for Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Martin campus in St. Martin. For more information visit www.chatfield.edu or call (513) 8753344, ext. 140 or email jessica.smith@chatfield.edu. Reverse Raffle Dinner & Mardi Gras by ABCAP Foundation (AdamsBrown Community Action Program) is set for Saturday May 4. Only 200 tickets will be sold for a chance to win $1,000, $500 or $100. Tickets are $30 each. To purchase your ticket call (937) 378-6041, ext. 256 or send check or money order to : The ABCAP Foundation, 406 West Plum Street, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. Lewis & Clark Circus will be held at the Village Park of Aberdeen on Sunday, May 5, so mark your calenders. For more information contact Emily at (937) 795-2212. Everyone is invited to this family event. Entertainment Schedule for 2013 Brown County Fair will include Chris Higbee and Darryl Worley on Tuesday, September 24, Good Time Cloggers, The Waynoka Dandyliners, Harkies Hoedowners, and The Liberty Band on Thursday, September 26, Harold Tolle, Kenner Old Time String Band, David Wayne and The Vandells on Friday, September 27 and Andy Sims, Beverly Grover and Jo-El on Saturday, September 28. 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 EHEAP services may contact the Adams Brown Community Action Program Office in Georgetown at (937) 378-6041 or 1-800-553-7393, Ext. 253 or 254. Walk-in hours are 8-11 a.m. daily at the ABCAP Office at 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown, and outreach is available for the very elderly or disabled. We Can Help Food Bank at the corner of Decatur-Eckmansville Road and State Route 125 is open 11 a.m4 p.m. Fridays and is sponsored by private donations. Donations should be made when the Food Bank is not open, and all donations are appreciated. 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.

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The University of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for an Executive Staff Assistant. This is a higher-level administrative support position that assists the office of Academic Affairs in the planning and coordination of administrative activities for the Faculty Service Center unit, Institutional Effectiveness and the Academic Evaluator. Duties include full-time and part-time faculty class preparations, resolving issues, monitoring expenses for equipment and supplies, maintaining inventory; coordinating reports for faculty absences; assisting director of institutional effectiveness; assisting academic evaluator; coordinating budget for Faculty Service Centers and supervising staff. Job Description: Under general supervision from a designated administrator, assist in the planning and coordination of administration and/or operational activities of substantial variety and complexity in a unit or department of considerable size and/or diversification. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 1 year experience; OR associate degree with 3 years experience; OR 5 years experience. Experience must be in high-level administrative support. Experience may also require at least 1 year supervision. Position Qualifications: At least one year of supervision; proficient knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access; experience with web-survey development, administration and analysis; excellent customer service, exhibiting professional, positive, diplomatic demeanor; some exp. updating website helpful. Ideal Qualifications: Proficient knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access; Knowledge of Universis, Bi-Query and R-25; knowledge of scheduling; experience with web-survey development, administration and demonstrated organizational and business communications skills oral and written, including grammar, punctuation, demonstrated initiative and ability to meet deadlines, and multi task in a fast paced environment; experience handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Professional, positive diplomatic demeanor. Excellent customer service skills. To apply for position (213PV3010), please see www.jobsatuc.com

SERVICE AND SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR BCBDD Qualifications: A minimum of Associate’s Degree in Special Education, Rehabilitation, Social Work/Mental Health or closely related field. Eligibility for ODODD Service and Support Administration Certification, Specialist Level, required. Satisfactory BCII and drug screen check. Computer skills required. Valid Ohio Drivers License.

Summary of Duties: Knowledge of social services; coordinates intake and eligibility and Facilitate Board services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, assess service needs; develop Individual Service Plan for all individuals on assigned caseload; assists individuals and families in selecting qualified providers of services; knowledge of behavior support planning and programs; monitoring of the implementation of service plans; review unusual incidents and major unusual incidents for pattern and trends; provide 24 hour crisis intervention services as needed; able to define problems; collect data and communicate effectively in written and oral form; completes service and training documentation, and maintain records and reports in a timely manner.

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200 - HELP WANTED ACTIVITY DIRECTOR Now accepting applications at: Sunrise Manor & Convalescent Center, 3434 St. Rt. 132 Amelia, OH 45102

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200 - HELP WANTED CAHALL BROS., Inc. located in Georgetown, Ohio is seeking candidates for a Parts Counterperson. Duties & responsibilities include but not limited to: Assisting walk-in customers, selecting required parts, offer specials, pulling purchases from stock, answering phone calls, providing price quotes & other information, setting up orders for daily shipment, delivery, or pick up. Person must have Parts and Sales experience, valid Driver’s License, & High School Diploma or equivalent. Agricultural Equipment knowledge is required. To become part of our team, apply at Cahall Bros., Inc. at 50 Cahall Bros. Lane in Georgetown, Ohio or call Roland Cahall at 1-800-474-4095 to schedule an appointment. Cahall Bros., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

DRIVERS NEEDED Tanker Endorsement Needed 2 Years Experience Class A CDL Local Hauling Home Every Night Call TCB Trucking 513-309-7559 CARE GIVERS FT/PT 2nd/3rd Shifts No prior experience needed to work in our 8-client family home in Milford/Goshen area. You’ll help teach our developmentally disabled clients daily living skills. Our orientation is paid & our comprehensive training includes FA/CPR. With a HS diploma/GED; clean background check & acceptable driving record, you could be working immediately.

$500 Sign on bonus Class A CDL with experience. Regional position, tanker endorsement a plus, not required. Percentage Pay, Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140.

HELP WANTED Day Shift - Working with individuals with disabilities. Must be able to pass drug test, back ground check, pass a physical, have high school diploma or GED, must be able to drive a 12 passenger van, have a clear (no points) driving record. For more info call G & D Alternative at 937-446-2803.

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

DRIVERS CDL-A: Your current 10-20 have you down? Why not Get Home, NEW PAY PACKAGE! 2013 tractors/trailers to boot! 877-705-9261

DRIVERS: OWNER OP’s Solo CDL-A Dedicated. Loaded both ways. Morehead to Toledo. No Upfront costs. Home most weekends, no touch, Orientation-$500, Fuel Card. Surcharge all miles. Doug: 888-992-2718.

Stein Hospice is a not for profit agency providing end of life care since 1981. We currently have the following openings available at our in-patient Unit located at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, OH. LPN MDS Nurse Part time MDS NURSE (16 hrs/wkly). Candidate must have at least one year experience in MDS 3.0 with excellent computer skills, detail oriented, able to work independently and have an in-depth knowledge of the RAI process. LPN/STNA Unit Coordinator Full time, well-rounded, LPN/STNA who can successfully coordinate all the administrative functions of an efficiently run Unit. Must possess exceptional communication skills, high level of proficiency in word processing and excel, with emphasis on spreadsheet applications. Strong organizational skills with the ability to attend to detail are a must.

Community Concepts, Inc.

These positions also require the following:

is a drug free workplace EOE

Ohio Licensed Ability to meet State Background Requirements Valid Driver’s License Proof of Auto Insurance Ability to lift 50 pounds

Call: 513-229-2281 today & mention code: DCPC

200 - HELP WANTED BONUS

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200 - HELP WANTED

DRIVERS: START up to $.40 per Mile. Home Weekly. CDL-A 6 Mos. OTR Exp. Required. 50 Brand New Coronados You’ll be Proud to drive! 877-705-9261.

HELP WANTED working with individuals with disabilities. Must be able to pass Background Check, have a high school Diploma Or GED. No experience needed will train. Only interested candidates apply. For more info call the office of G & D Alternative Living, Inc. at 937-4462803.

GENERAL LABOR Pleasant Plain, OH 1st & 2nd Shift Apply online: www.adeccousa.com Call: 513-943-4440 Drug & background screen required. HELP WANTED Commercial Insurance Agent. Property and Casual a plus. Part-time Georgetown area. Email resume to: insurance_jobs_reply @yahoo.com.

STATE TESTED Nurse Aides: Looking for caring, responsible, energetic individuals to care for our residents. Nightshift. Please apply at: 12745 Elm Corner Rd., Williamsburg, OH 45176.

Must be Dependable

We offer competitive pay, mileage and excellent benefits. If you are interested in joining an organization that provides comfort and support during life’s final journey, please complete our on-line application at:

www.steinhospice.org 200 - HELP WANTED PINE RIDGE Pine Village Residential Homes Inc. is now hiring for full & part-time employment. Weekends to be expected. Direct care aides needed for individuals w/developmental disabilities in a residential setting. Must have a valid driver’s license, clean background check & a high school diploma/GED. No experience necessary, will train. Starting pay @ 10.50/per hour, with raise upon completion of 90 day probation. Paid training. Apply in person @ 146 North Third St., Williamsburg, Ohio 45176.

200 - HELP WANTED 200 - HELP WANTED POSITIONS AVAIL- SEASONAL KITCHEN ABLE for landscaping & help, flash baseball comlawn mowing. Must have 2yrs. experience in complex, availability Thursmercial landscaping or day - Sunday each week mowing. Reliable trans- to mid July. portation, drug free, Email resume to: flexible hours. flash.baseball@yahoo.com 513-678-0735. RNS: LOOKING for a RN to work dayshift every other weekend. Please apply at: 12745 Elm Corner Rd. Williamsburg, OH 45176

Must be dependable.

SEMI DRIVER NEEDED 25 years old, clean CDL Class A with 2 years experience. OTR Flat bed. Home weekends. Call 937-446-1707.

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CONCEALED CARRY Class April 14, 2013, one day class, experienced police firearms instructor. 937-690-9318.

NOW ACCEPTING applications at: Lillian Rose Garden Apartments 679 S. Main St. Georgetown, Ohio 45121 937-378-1511 Designated for 62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled regardless of age One-bedroom apartments, with appliances furnished. On site laundry facility. Call for details or pick up an application at the rental office. Possibility of rental assistance. Equal Housing Opportunity TDD # 419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.”

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 1 & 2BR APARTMENTS, Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. Ask about 1br specials. 513-724-7802. 2BR APT in the middle Georgetown. Newly remodeled. Call 937-776-4759 for more info. Deposit and 1st month rent required. 2BR, 1BA in Georgetown. C/A, heat, W/D hookup, stove, refrigerator & dish washer. Water/sewer included. $525/mo. plus $525/dep. No Pets. Available March 1st. 937-213-3124. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments in the Markley Square Apartments. Apply at: 610 Markley Ave. Georgetown, Ohio 45121 Or call 937-378-6460 Stove, refrigerator & on-site laundry. Rent is based on income Equal Housing Opportunity TDD# 419-526-0466 “This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider, and Employer”

WAITING LIST now open. Owensville Commons Apartments is currently accepting applications for 1br apartments for 62 years of age or older, handicapped/disabled regardless of age. Applications taken M-F 9:30a.m.-3:30p.m. 513-732-6935 TDD #1-800-750-0750 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.” Equal Housing Opportunity

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565. EFFICIENCY & 1BR Concord Square Apartments, Nice size, A/C, heat, lots of storage, single story. Call 513-724-3951. FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed

513-876-3590 TTY 800-750-0750

GEORGETOWN I Apartments accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom apartments at Georgetown Apartments, 401 Marshall Ave., Georgetown, Ohio 45121. Apply at 610 Markley Ave., Georgetown, Ohio 45121 or call for details at 937-378-6460. Stove, refrigerator, & on site laundry. Possibility of rental assistance. Equal Housing Opportunity TDD # 419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer”

GEORGETOWN: 3BR home w/detached garage & basement. Newly remodeled thru-out. Nice kitchen w/appliances, washer/dryer hook-ups. $695/mo+utilities & deposit. 513-335-1870.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT MOBILE HOME 16x80, 3br, 2ba, no pets, Mt. Orab area, 937-4442720, $500mo. plus deposit.

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

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

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.

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

MT. ORAB Candlelight Apartments 2br Townhouses Start at $465 - $565 With discount. Visit our website:

513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres)

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or call 513-532-5291 or 937-515-3092 Ask about our student, senior & other discounts

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

LAND CONTRACT 3br, 2ba modular home, Felicity area, 10%/down. 937-444-3006.

405 - LOTS & ACREAGE

615 - MISC. FOR SALE

BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES

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

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)

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

504 - BUSINESS SERVICES LANDSCAPING/MOW MULCHING, ING, pressure washing, staining & cleaning decks & retaining walls. Senior discounts available. Contact Khris at 513-505-3652. LAWN-LANDSCAPING-TREE SERVICE. 15 years experience. Send email with info to: cinciservices@hotmail.com or call 513-372-1715. QUALITY PAINTING Interior/Exterior Pressure washing, decks, staining & restoration, clean out & demolition, hauling. Free estimates! Contact Khris 513-505-3652.

506 - CLEANING IT’S SPRINGTIME! Time to think about some Spring Cleaning! I have great references & great rates. I also clean weekly & bi-weekly. Call 513-255-4342

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

606 - FARM MERCHANDISE 2008 JOHN Deere 5425 loader, cab, heat, air, price $8200. Call or text 614-547-9433 hastety5@juno.com

608 - FARM PRODUCE INTERESTED IN a freezer beef, home grown black cattle fed out for you. Contact Cody Beucler for more information at 937-515-9699.

Viji Grant, Broker

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937-515-2692

This one’s going FAST! Call TODAY 937-213-1548

DAVID’S BRIDAL Wedding Dress for sale, never been worn, no alterations, dress & 2-Tier Slip $600, Veil, Blusher, Tiara $200. Size 12 White dress - cap sleeves, satin A-line, Chiffon split white veil - bead sequin scallop edge, Silver Tiara - Pearls & Crystals. 937-444-2906, leave message.

$672* per/month PITI NO MONEYDOWN!!! 19014 US 68 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath Spacious Kitchen w/ Appliances, Master Suite Basement Oversized Garage Almost 1 Acre * Rates as of 3/22/13, not all profiles will qualify. *

FOR SALE - Wolff Tanning Bed, 24 amp, good condition. Jody’s Beauty 937-444-2816, Salon. $1,100.00. FOR SALE 7-jet Jacuzzi whirlpool 5' corner tub with brass faucet and plumbing hardly used cost $1500 sell for $250 OBO, 4 solid pine panel doors 16" and one 28" decorative solid pine door sell all for $50 OBO 937-213-2060 FOR SALE: New electric fence supplies, including fence chargers, insulators, wire, etc. at 50% off retail price. Large amount available. Klayton Juillerat. Call 937-205-5256.

701 - LOST AND FOUND FOUND IN the Village of Sardinia, female Airedale, found the first part of March. 937-446-1447. MISSING Miniature male Schnauzer, Sardinia, Needs medication, REWARD. 937-4461447

808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1930’S-PRESENT

MARK WANTS running, wrecked, dead cars and trucks. Now paying $150 - $400/cash for complete vehicles. FREE TOW! 937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774 2005 SILVER Mercury Sable, V-6, 4dr, gray cloth int., AM/FM/CD player, new tires, 22k original miles, $6,400. Call 513-724-0649. JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

901 - SALES HUGE FAMILY Yard Sale every Fri., Sat. & Sun. from 9am-7pm at Holly Lanes on St. Rt. 125, Amelia. Lots of items for home, clothes for kids & adults, great prices.

REAL ESTATE • REAL ESTATE • REAL ESTATE Mini-Farm- 20 acres, 3/2 totally modern Farm Home, pond, barns, stalls, Reduced to $249,000, Bethel Area. Riverfront- 2 acres, Brown/Clermont line, water, electric. $110,000 Riverfront- 1 ½ acres, Augusta Ferry area, $79,500 Riverfront- Adams Co., 1 acre, $28,500 Riverfront- 6 BR, 6 ½ bath, Historic Brick Home, $360,000 Riverfront- 3/2, garage, pole barn, $179,000 Creekfront- deep water, Eaglee Creek, 5 acres, $27,500 Creekfront- Whiteoak, 20 acres, $74,500

CAMPBELL’S FRONTIER REALTY CAMPBELL AUCTIONEERS 908 South Second Street, Ripley, Ohio 45167 937-392-4308

613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES FOR SALE - Sugar Glider white-faced, male, 10-wks. old, lots of fun, pocket pet, great 4-H project. Call 937-205-5452.

403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE ABANDONED DOUBLEWIDE with land, PLEASE TAKE OVER, $3500 deposit. 888-221-4503.

FREE SMALL chest freezer. 937-446-3730. Works good.

615 - MISC. FOR SALE

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Huge Gun Auction

Legal Notice – Public Auction Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

BROWN COUNTY STORAGE

Saturday April 6th at 10 am 250+ guns, Shotguns, rifles, pistols, commemorative’s, antiques, Military, and more. Please visit our website www.CraigLytleAuctions.com for pictures and details of each gun. You can email CraigLytle@fuse.net to receive a full list of all items. All buyers will need to pass a NICS background check and be required to have the guns registered in their name by a FFL dealer on site that day.

Sunday April 7th at 12 noon 30,000 rounds of various styles of ammo, Swords, Bayonets, and 2 large gun safes Terms: cash or credit, all items as is, selling for Rodney Lucas, must be a legal resident of the state of Ohio to purchase guns. Or have them shipped to a FFL dealer in your home town. Must be 18 years of age to purchase any long guns and 21 years of age to purchase hand guns. 10% buyers premium. Guns are not onsite till day of auction and will be available for preview at 8 am April 6th, please use our website to view the guns.

www.CraigLytleAuctions.com

6785 College Dr, Batavia,Ohio 45103

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 WANTED TO buy: Cash for antiques, furniture, vintage & collectible items, jewelry, glassware, pottery, advertising, toys, whole estates. Also, barn, garage & attic cleanouts. 513-479-6229, 937-444-3635.

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250+ guns, 30,000 Ammo Swords, bayonets, safes 675 College Drive, Batavia Ohio 45103

611 - WANTED TO BUY

FREE TO good home mixed female Himalayan cat (marked like Himalayan) about 3-years old, fixed, declawed, up-to-date on shots, very shy; needs quiet home. 513-485-2205 leave message if no answer.

MT. ORAB - 3br, 2ba completely remodeled, 2-car garage, 1-acre, $59,900. For more info call Travis 937-213-3365.

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Don’t Shell Out a Lot of Cash; Use the Classifieds. Smart shoppers know about the bargains hidden within the Classified pages. In the Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from tickets to trailers. It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want, and it’s used by hundreds of area shoppers every day.

9917 U.S. Hwy 68 Georgetown, Ohio 45121 Phone: (937) 378-6839 In accordance with the Ohio Self Storage Facility Act, following is a list of tenants (name and last known address) whose stored property will be sold at the above date, time and location to satisfy the owner’s lien for delinquent charges. All listings are subject to cancellation if the past-due balance is paid prior to time of sale. All items will be sold as is, where is. The lien holder reserves the right to bid on property and is not responsible for accidents, theft, or loss of property. Only cash, VISA, or MasterCard are acceptable forms of payment. Tina Bowling, 5047 State Route 743, Moscow, OH 45153: Furniture, toys, bikes, electronics, decorations, household items, boxes, tubs, misc. (Huge 8x26 unit) Brian Boyd, 304 East Main Street, Hamersville, OH 45130: Furniture, misc. Lindsey Cox, 11875 U.S. Route 62, Winchester, OH 45697: Furniture, appliances, saddles, tools, electronics, toys, boxes, tubs, misc. (10x15 unit) Charles Dittman, 2725 Davis Road, Bethel, OH 45106: Furniture, microwave, shredder, boxes, misc. Steve Duncan, 121 Cobbler Street, Peebles, OH 45660: Antique furniture, tools, decorations, drum set, wooden chests, space heater, trunks, boxes, tubs, misc. (Huge 8x26 unit) Robin Hatfield, 12308 Elm Corner Road, Bethel, OH 45106: Furniture, glassware, portable air conditioner, bedding, clothing, decorations, boxes, tubs, misc. Paula Hines, 204 North Pleasant Street, Apt. A, Georgetown, OH 45121: Toys, bicycles, Barbie Dolls, clothing, bedding, boxes, tubs, misc. (10x18) Kitty & Mike Mohlenkamp, 6234 State Route 221, Georgetown, OH 45121: Furniture, antiques, area rug, toys, books, collectibles, boxes, tubs, misc. (Huge 8x26 unit) Charles Sales, 1156 Water Works Road, Newport, KY 41071: Furniture, bedding, housewares, dishes, clothing, shoes, boxes, tubs, misc. (Large 10x20 unit) Angela Smith, 9162 Daughtery-Marks Road, Hamersville, OH 45130: Furniture, collectibles, toys, Barbie Dolls, decorations, boxes, tubs, misc. Donald Theaderman, 404 West Grant Avenue, Georgetown, OH 45121: Furniture, toys, wheel chair, clothing, household items, boxes, tubs, misc. (8x25)

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What exactly is a native plant? The OSUE Bulletin #865, Native Plants of Ohio, states it is a plant that grows in the wild without human intervention. An Ohio Native Plant is a plant that was part of the Ohio landscape in the late 1700’s before European settlers arrived and when nearly 95% of Ohio was forested. We can help reduce the negative effects of habitat loss on birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife species by creating a favorable landscape. Providing wildlife-friendly habitat in urban and suburban areas is especially important for migrating birds and butterflies. plant native Why species? Native plants are adapted to local conditions and, therefore require less maintenance (especially irrigation and fertilization). Native plants also provide the best quality resources because wildlife species are adapted to use native plants. OSUE Fact Sheet W-122002, Native Landscaping for Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and other Wildlife (available on ohioline.osu.edu), provides a list of recommended native Ohio trees and shrubs you can plant to create a wildlife friendly backyard. Other benefits of Native Landscaping include: 1)

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Purple Coneflower

species can be obtained from ODNR Division of Natural Resources. As gardeners we all have made some “dicey” planting decisions. You are given a plant by a “friend” that turns out to be enough of a bully to choke out garlic mustard, or someone shares an “unknown” bamboo, or how about that Burning bush that you just love to see in the fall. It needs to become a conscious effort to choose a native alternative. We also need to help conservation efforts by supporting nurseries that explicitly state their plants are nursery-propagated! We need to give reputable growers our business in support of their efforts to preserve the native plants they sell. Be sure to ask

Reduces time, energy, and money spent on yard maintenance, 2) Raises property values, 3) Promotes biodiversity, 4) Increases value to wildlife, 5) Prevents or reduces erosion, and 6) Reduces the need for herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer applications. Exotic plants can threaten other plant and animal species. Several exotic plants have escaped from garden cultivation and are now causing serious damage to natural areas and preserves. Examples of highly invasive exotic plants include multiflora rose, bush honeysuckle, garlic mustard, asian bittersweet, Russian olive, privet, Japanese honeysuckle, and dame’s rocket. A complete list of problem exotic

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Pictured left to right: Mt. Orab Truth seekers Executive committee, Jarrett IngleNews Reporter, Luke Clubb- Treasurer, Abigail Dewitt- President, Jacob Clubb- Vice President, Lindsey Duncanson- Secretary.

questions to verify a plant’s origin. One of my favorite native plants is Purple Cone(Echinacea flower Purpurea). This member of the Aster family is a popular plant for herbal remedies. American Goldfinches find its seeds irresistible and the plant is also a favorite of many butterfly species that visit to sip nectar. I have found that over the years the Purple Coneflower can be a bit of a bully in my perennial bed, but I can’t bear to pull them out! Can you believe that March is ending? I had hoped to have an early garden, but Mother Nature has dashed that dream. I am shopping for some cabbage plants to put in my pallet garden this week! Maybe that will satisfy my urge to put the trowel in my hand again.

Hamersville School second grade classes were pleased to welcome Teresa Pierson as Storyteller of the Month. Teresa read a book entitled Rah-Rah Ruby by Christianne C. Jones. RahRah Ruby is about a cheerleader who could not spell the words in her cheers. So she practiced spelling words everywhere she went. She became such a good speller that she won a spelling bee at her school. After Teresa read the book, her daughter Brianna, exhibited gymnastic moves that she performs as a cheerleader. Brianna also led second graders in some cheers. Everyone enjoyed the story, learning about practicing anything leads to success, and the cheerleading.

Teresa Pierson daughter, Brianna.

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Huntington Hotshots goat department attends Goat Clinic BY JW Curtis Huntington Hotshots The Huntington Hotshots Goat Department attended a Goat clinic held in Adams County on March 23, 2013 at 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. This Clinic also included the Quality Assurance portion for our members. During the clinic we discussed how to pick your show animal, what to look for in the animal and making sure the breeder has given the proper shots and has been wethered, dehorned and provided the required scrapie tag that you need to show. They also discussed how to properly care for your animal. They had guest speakers from Purina show feeds that went over the different show feeds they sell. We also went over the withdraw times if you have to medicate your show animal. Emily and Amy Holbrook demonstrated how to show your Market Goat

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Emily and Amy Holbrook demonstrate how to show your Market Groat.

and most important explained how to always watch your judge. They also went over how to groom your show animal which is a very important to keep your animal well maintained by doing so your animal will be happy

and hopefully healthy. Huntington Hotshots Goat members that attended the clinic were Alexandra Carrizales, Clayton Cordell Curtis, JW Curtis, Elizabeth Grooms, Hailey Workman and Michael Oberschlake.

Mt. Orab Truth Seekers 4-H ODNR seeks nominations of farm Club set to meet in April Committee reports were given by Hannah Gregory (Energy Officer), Lindsey Bogart (Inspiration Officer), Liz Duncanson (Health Officer), and Olivia Lovett (Environment Officer). Unfinished business discussed by Abigail Dewitt included club dues, candy sales, book orders, officer books, and

BY Jarrett Ingle Mt. Orab Truth Seekers 4-H Club The Mount Orab Truth Seekers 4 H March 15, 2013 meeting was called to order at 4:10 pm where Jacob Clubb and Zakery Clubb led the pledges. At the meeting there were 18 members present. The

quality insurance. The new business discussed included recycling and officer training scheduled for April. We also voted on monthly meeting date and time change. The next meeting will be on April 16, 2013 at 4 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

families who excel in conservation

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will acknowledge Ohio farm families who are leaders in the areas of conservation for the 2013 Conservation

Farm Family Awards. The awards program is sponsored by the ODNR Division of Soil and Water Resources, Ohio Farmer Magazine and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federa-

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1339793 - Mt. Orab - Exciting full brick home unique in style. 38x35 beautiful finished rec room in bsmt. Great rm. w/stone F/P, 3 BD, 2 fully renovated baths, new countertops in kit. Rear french dr. w/o to professionally landscaped back yard w/pool & tiered decking. $199,900 1312624 - Georgetown - Walk back in time as you enter the front door of this magnificent home! 3BD, 1.5 BA. Double parlor, fluted wdwk w/rosettes. Wide baseboards & a cherry bannister. A dry cellar underneath. This home has a secure, local alarm system which can be transferred to the new owner. $79,900

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

1336137 - Lake Waynoka- 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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1344277 - Mt. Orab - Brand new flooring, paint, fixtures & 2 car garage door openers. 3BD, 2BA. Cute, clean & ready to move in! Mbr. suite. Blt. in toybox/window seat in 2nd. bdrm. 36x24 detached garage & shed all on 1.5 ac. Mins. to Eastgate. $79,900

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

1340997 - Mt. Orab - Wonderful all brick story & a half home w/full bsmt. 3BD, 1.5 BA. Beautiful hardwood floors in Kit. & BR. Hardwood under carpet. Stone FP, brand new ceramic backsplash & furnace. 20x16 deck, covered front porch, circle drive. $109,900

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1342940 - Mt. Orab - Simply Amazing! Cathredral ceilings, expansive stone/ceramic work, exclusive lighting pkg, hdwd style laminate flooring. Hanstone quartz counter tops. French door leads to nautical playland, w/pool. Back yard fully fenced. Not a drive by!!!. $147,500

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

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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

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1346373 Ripley Business opportunity! Own a music retail store & established Recording Studio set up & recording!! 6 rentable storage units for add'l income. All of this on .13 ac w/public utilities. Total renovation on bldg. TURN KEY OPERATION. $159,900

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1336238 - 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. $129,900

1343983 - Mt. Orab - Have it finished your way! 90% complete. Bath tubs set in place. 3BD, 2BA. All electric established. Furnace & kitchen cabinets are in the hse. and ready to install. 56x28 det. gar. has water and elec. one shed stays. $125,000 PRI

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1344978 - Lake Waynoka Immaculate two story brick home w/hugh cov. back porch. Brand new gourmet kit w/island. Huge living room. Open foyer. MBR bath has custom built vanity & Jacuzzi tub. Entire house freshly painted. >3300 sq ft L/A & a full bsmt. All on 3 lots. $225,000

1338665 - Mt. Orab - Immaculate ranch style home w/2000 sq.ft. living area. 3BD, 2BA. Mbr. suite has separate sitting & dress area into a roomy walk-in clst. 21x18 covered porch in rear. 2 bay wndws. 2 sheds. Lrg portion of yard w/ elec. fence. Must see to believe! WOW! $149,900

Georgetown - 1322164 - Williamsburg - Beautiful Sears & Roebuck Great investment home situated on a quiet town opportunity or double lot. Pristine hardwood home to raise your family. This 3 BR 2 Ba home floors (Oak down & Pine up). is ready to move-in. Unique as it could function Arched doorways, wide as a one or two family. New carpet, fresh paint, baseboards, french doors to oversized 2 car gar. 1+ acre on public water enclosed back porch. Fenced yard. 1 car garage. and sewer with 2 separate taps. $77,500 Partial poured basement. $82,500

1324362 - Pike Twp - Renovated 1.5 story home on 1.97 rolling acres. Beamed ceilings, gourmet kitchen, newer carpet & exterior D L SO doors. Stocked pond, 40x32 garage w/steel 12' roll-up door. Add'l one car w/lean too. Covered front porch and back deck. First Offering! $98,500

1342936 - Mt. Orab - Unique bi-level home *Front bay wndw lined w/oak inside. 3BD. 3BA. *full shower in LL & covered deck off main level *Freshly painted *wood slat blinds *blt in whole house surge protector, exterior windows are ultra violet protected *Affordable util. bills. $122,500

1265584 - Mt. Orab - OWNER FINANCING! Flexible Terms!! Former Cahall Apparel MILY Store in the A F I heart of Mt. MULT Orab. 1100 sq ft of store front office area w/4 add'l rental apts. Full walkout bsmt. Low maintence. 15 space parking lot with mo. income. Public Utilities. $199,900 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

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, Hdwd under carpets. Cedar lined closets. Corner lot. $159,900

1341011 - Lewis Twp- Hardwood & laminate flooring thru-out. 3BD, 2BA. Ready to move-in! Lg. eat-in kitchen w/plenty of storage. Concrete slap completely underneath. Great home at an affordable price!! $64,900

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MLS#1328251 - Mt. Orab - Country elegance in exclusive Beacon Hill. 3BD, 2BA. Brand new flring, paint, chair rail & crown molding. Lg rooms. Beautiful brick FP, cathedral ceilings & fully equip. kitchen w/ great storage. Enclosed screen porch w/attached octagonal deck. $209,900

tion. The Conservation Farm Family Award program has recognized Ohio farm families since 1984 for their efforts in managing natural and human resources while meeting both production and conservation goals. Individual farmers, partnerships or family farm corporations are eligible for nomination, provided a substantial portion of their income is derived from farming. The judging is based on the nominee's use of new and traditional conservation techniques, comprehensive management, individual initiative in applying conservation measures and the nominee’s willingness to share conservation information, experiences and philosophy with others. Five area finalists will be selected from across the state, and these finalists will be recognized at the annual Farm Science Review in September. They will also receive a $400 award, courtesy of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, and be featured in the

September issue of Ohio Farmer Magazine. Nomination forms can be obtained from local county soil and water conservation districts or by visiting the division’s website. The forms must be returned by May 1 to Ohio Farmer Magazine, 117 W. Main St., Suite 202 , Lancaster , Ohio 43130 . Food and agriculture is Ohio ’s No. 1 industry, and agriculture is the largest land use in the state. More than 60 percent of Ohio 's land is used for crop production and pasture. Farming has a large impact on the state's land, water, woodland and wildlife resources. It is important to maintain a balance between agriculture’s important contribution to Ohio ’s economy and the environment through conservation and wise resource management. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.com.

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