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SWRMC owner offers 1.74M for Meadowwood BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Southwest Regional Medical Center Owner Joan Phillips has an offer on the table to buy Meadowwood Care Center in Georgetown. is offering Phillips $1,745,395 for the facility and its assets, including the rights to 86 nursing home beds.

The number of nursing home beds in Ohio is closely regulated, and the rights to them make up the bulk of the value of the property. The property was placed in receivership in February after First Financial Bank petitioned for the action. Former Meadowwood Owner Jack Crout owed First Financial Bank almost five million dollars at the

time the receivership was granted. Receiver Principal Sumner Saeks reported the offer to Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler on April 3. Saeks wrote that the original offer for the property by Southwest Care Facility of Brown County Ohio, LLC was extended on March 13 for 2.2 million dollars. However, “Buyer has ad-

vised the receiver that certain deficiencies in the property...have caused the buyer to reduce the proposed purchase price for the receivership assets to $1,745,395.” Saeks also reported that First Financial Bank must seek “certain additional approvals” of the reduced purchase offer, including an approval from the United CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Meadowwood Care Center is in receivership and for sale after shutting down operations last February.

A’deen water plant coming? Varnau upset over letter BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press A new water plant for the Village of Aberdeen may be closer to reality. Engineer Gary Williams of Jones and Henry is being paid by the village to conduct a feasibility study of building a new water plant, among other options. The move could prevent a possible lawsuit by Annette

Mineer, who holds the 2.7 million dollars in bonds used to finance the project through Louis and Clara Bramel, LLC. After a two hour executive session to discuss possible litigation at the village council meeting on April 1, Council Member Billie Eitel said, “The bondholder’s attorney has suggested that we get an unbiased consultant in to evaluate the feasibility of

building new water plant against another alternative, such as hooking on to another provider, or buying bulk water, whatever would be the best option for the village.” If the water plant is not built, the eventual cost to the village could exceed five million dollars. The cost to call and cancel CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Dennis Varnau has sent another letter to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, protesting the release of his letter of March 21 to The Brown County Press. In a letter dated April 8, Varnau wrote “Two weeks ago I sent you a letter with information notifying you

about an ongoing organized corrupt criminal activity enterprise here in Brown County, Ohio involving the corruption of public officials.” The letter continued, “Two weeks after your office received my letter the headline article on the front page of The Brown County Press hit the newsstands with the content of my March 2lst letter. Someone

from your office or the Governor’s office had to inform someone here in Brown County of the existence of my letter to you before the editor of The Press had enough knowledge to request a copy as a public record.” The letter continued, “It is obvious that someone from your office or the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press

America’s 18th president, Ulysses S. Grant’s boyhood home in Georgetown recently reopened to the public. The home underwent a $1.4 million restoration paid for through the State of Ohio capital appropriations, federal grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service and two grants from the Ohio Historical Decorative Arts Association. The boyhood home of U.S. Grant is located at 219

Eight people received indictments from the Brown County Grand Jury April 11, 2013 on a variety of charges. Sergio Barrera-Sanchez, 25, unknown address, faces two counts of rape, first degree felonies for sexual conduct with a seven year old child, and four counts of gross sexual imposition, felonies of the third degree. Nicholas Matthew Hay, 21, Ripley, faces one count of burglary, a second-degree felony for trespassing in an occupied structure with the purpose to commit a theft. Akeem Jones, 21, Statham, GA, faces one count of theft from an elderly person or disabled adult, Lee Raisor, (a felony of the 2 degree) and one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle (2012 Ford F-450 truck belonging to Lee Raisor a fourth degree felony. Joe Ellis Rose, 50, Winchester, faces one count of illegal manufacture of drugs, (methamphetamine) in the vicinity of a juvenile a first degree felony and one count of illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs also in the vicinity of a juvenile, a

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Grant’s boyhood home is located on Grant Street in Georgetown and will be open for tours during the upcoming U.S. Grant Celebration April 26-28.

Grant home gets 1.4M renovation BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press During a special rededication ceremony April 6,

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Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler speaks to local students on April 9 in the courthouse in Georgetown.

12th Appeals Court visits Georgetown BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The appeals court responsible for cases in Brown County visited Georgetown on April 9. Justices Stephen W. Powell, Robert A. Hendrickson and Michael E. Powell of the 12th District Court of Appeals for the State of Ohio heard an appeal while approximately 100 high school students looked on. The students from Fayetteville, Georgetown and

Southern Hills Career and Technical Center were from Criminal Justice, Government and Political Science classes. The case the justices heard was an appeal of a conviction for a man charged with aggravated robbery and kidnapping. The attorney arguing for the appeal said that DNA evidence from the case was not considered and asked the justices for a hearing on the evidence. Prior to the appeals case,

the students witnessed hearings on a Motion to Suppress, a Judicial Release and a Probation Violation in front of Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler. Following the hearings and prior to the appeals court hearing, Gusweiler spoke to the students. He told them that he has two primary roles in the courtroom...upholding the constitutional rights of the defendant and making sure the rules are followed during CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Born and raised in Ohio, America’s 18th President Ulysses S. Grant, commander of the Union Armies during the Civil War, will be celebrated during the upcoming 17th AnU.S. Grant nual Celebration in historic Georgetown, April 26-28. This years event is shaping up to be a one of a kind event with the recent renovation of Grant’s boyhood home. The $1.4 million restoration project was completed and celebrated on Saturday, April 6 which included a presentation by Ed Bearss, renowned Civil War author, tour guide and scholar. The restoration project returned Ulysses S. Grant’s boyhood home to its appearance in 1839, the year he left for West Point. “The interior and exterior of the house are much different than they were before we started restoration,” said Chris Buchanan, project coordinator and architect at the Ohio Historical Society. “Visitors will find an interior that’s much closer to how it would have looked when Grant lived there, with grain-painted doors, papered walls and carpeted floors.” Grant’s boyhood home is one of the many sites that can be visited during the upcoming U.S. Grant Celebration. Other events include: • New this year is the beautiful new statue of Grant which now stands in the park in Georgetown across from the courthouse; • The Grant Animatron in the Grant boyhood home; • President Abraham Lincoln portrayal by local historian Fritz Klein; • Open viewing of Grant’s old school house; • Pony rides, Civil War

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• Chalk drawing contest; • Hour-long history walk with historian Ned Lodwick; • Church services on Sunday morning at a 1860’s church with Russell Dickson

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Patrick Hornschemeier (portraying John Rawlings) is shown arguing with Rob Curtis (portraying General William Sherman) while reenacting a scene from the Civil War.

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This sign displayed during the U. S. Grant Celebration identifies all the significant locations in Georgetown that U.S. Grant was associated with.

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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Ripley Village Council members were asked by Gay Hubbell, Brown County Coordinator of the AdamsBrown Creating Healthy Communities Program, to erect a new sign in the Cherry Street Park somewhere near the shelter. The sign encourages visitors to not use tobacco products in the park. The sign reads… ‘For the Health of our kids, please don’t use tobacco products in the park’ “We’ve been asked by the Creating Healthy Communities Program members to place this sign somewhere in our park,” Charles Ashmore, village administrator explained to council. “It isn’t a rule, it’s just asking for people to respect kids.” Councilman Daniel Dragoo asked Ashmore if he knew where the Ohio Department of Health stood on the use of tobacco in an outdoor place? Ashmore said he did not believe the health department had a stance on the topic. Dragoo then remarked, “Then it’s not illegal?” Following a short discussion on the issue of erecting the sign or not, Mayor Tom Leonard called for a vote. Two council members, Linda South, and Dragoo both voted no on placing the sign in the park while council members Scott Eagan, Nowana Bingaman and

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This sign, presented to Ripley Village Council by the Adams-Brown Creating Healthy Communities Program, will be placed in Cherry Park in the village.

Roberta Sidwell voted yes. Councilman Charles Poole was not in attendance of the meeting. The issue was passed and the sign will now be placed in the park. According to Sue Basta, educational programs coordinator at Health UC, health education, the AdamsBrown Creating Healthy Communities Program provides funding to 16 local counties through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention which includes Adams and Brown Counties. The funds are used to help communities reduce chronic disease in schools, worksites, health care and community

settings by addressing the risk factors of poor nutrition, tobacco use and sedentary lifestyles. Council also set the dates for the first village wide yard sale for May 10, 11 and 12, which is the weekend before clean-up day in the village which is the following weekend, May 18 and 19. Ashmore recommended residents pour old paint onto sheets of cardboard and let it

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dry then dispose of it on clean-up day because wet paint can not be disposed of otherwise. He added that old paint could also be mixed with cat litter and be allowed to dry out then disposed of. Council had the third reading of an ordinance to increase the rate of pay for a newly elected mayor of the Village of Ripley. The new annual rate of $8,000 will go into effect with the election of a new mayor. The ordinance passed unanimously. An ordinance to increase the rate of pay for newly elected members of the Village of Ripley Council was also approved by council to an annual rate of $2,400 with an additional payment of $50 for each special council meeting attended. The ordinance passed unanimously. Also approved by council was an ordinance adopting and enacting American Legal Publishing’s Ohio Basic Code, 2013 edition, as the code of ordinances for the municipality of the Village of Ripley. After declaring the ordinance an emergency, it was adopted.

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Suspect arrested for manufacturing meth near Mt. Orab Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on April 5, 2013, a Deputy on patrol in the Mt. Orab area noticed a strong odor coming from a residence on State Route 68, near Mt. Orab. The Deputy approached the residence and questioned the homeowner about the odor. It was revealed that a subject utilizing the property owner’s garage for vehicle repairs was actually manufacturing methamphetamines in the garage. The meth lab was seized by the Sheriff’s Office. Arrested at the scene was Joe Rose, 50 years of age, from Mill Street, Winchester, Ohio. He was charged with Illegal Manufacturing of Drugs with a Juvenile specification, a First Degree Felony. Rose was transported to the Brown County Adult Detention Center, where he remains in custody on a $100,000.00 cash, surety, property bond issued by Brown County Municipal Court.

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Sheriff Wenninger encourages anyone with information on illegal drug activity to contact the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Drug Information Hotline at 937378-4435 Ext. 275 or you may send an anonymous tip via the Sheriff’s website at www.browncountyohiosheriff.us .

Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say; Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day, Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much whatever the part. The family of Seth Wyatt Taylor

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Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on April 6, 2013 at approximately 9:40 p.m., Deputies responded to a residence on Crosstown Road, Williamsburg, Ohio (Brown County) for a male subject who had been hit by a truck on private property. Upon arrival Deputies found 28 year old Justin Tucker, of Crosstown Road, Williamsburg, Ohio, laying in the yard with serious injuries after being struck by a truck. Tucker was transported by the Mt. Orab Life Squad to Mercy Hospital, Mt. Orab and later flown to University Hospital in Cincinnati with life threatening injuries. He was reportedly in critical condition. The truck was driven by Fred Brockman Jr., 35 years of age, of Maple Grove Road, Williamsburg. After questioning witnesses and the driver of the vehicle, Brockman was arrested and charged with Felonious Assault, Felony 2nd Degree. His bond was set at $50,000.00 cash, surety, property by Brown County Municipal Court. Further charges may be presented to the Grand Jury at a later date. Brockman was released after posting bond on April 8, 2013.

Free luncheon in Mt. Orab A free Community Dinner has been set for Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Mt. Orab United Methodist Church located at the corner of Church Street and U.S. Route 68 in Mt. Orab. All are welcome!

Blake Spiller, PT and Nikki Pelvit, Rehab Director is shown here with Cynthia Strunk and her Homeward Bound certificate and graduation t-shirt. Ms. Cynthia Strunk was admitted to Villa Georgetown in February 2013. She was referred to the facility for rehabilitation because of increased weakness she experienced upon discharge from Good Sam Hospital. Upon admission, Ms. Strunk required moderate assistance with transfers as well as all of her self care tasks. She could only walk 50 feet using a roller walker and had limited activity tolerance, strength and poor balance. It was Ms. Strunk’s goal to return to her home and regain her independence! With the help of Villa Georgetown’s Physical and Occupational staff, Ms. Strunk’s goal became a reality in less than a month of rehab. Upon discharge, she had not only regained her independence with walking and transfers, but all of her self care activities as well and was excited to go back home. During her stay at Villa Georgetown, she credits her therapy team for her progress and success. “The therapists…are totally awesome. It was them that helped me get better and stronger and able to go home.” Congratulations to Cynthia for achieving her therapy goals!

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Karen Brown, PTA is shown here with Ms. Ada Stolz Villa Georgetown’s Homeward Bound Graduate. Ms. Ada Stolz chose to come to Villa Georgetown Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for her rehabilitation needs following her total knee replacement completed by Dr. Stanfield at Anderson Mercy in March 2013. Upon admission, Ms. Stolz was evaluated by both Physical and Occupational Therapy. After evaluation she required assistance with transfers and could ambulate only 50 feet with the use of a standard walker. Additionally, she required assistance with self care tasks including dressing and grooming/hygiene. After successfully completing her therapy program, she was able to return to her home safely. Upon discharge, she was able walk or ambulate 150 feet independently and was also independent with transfers, dressing, and grooming. Ms. Stolz enjoyed her stay at Villa and “would recommend this facility to friends and family.” “The therapy team was very sincere with their encouragement.” Ms. Stolz was a pleasure to care for and we wish her the best of luck!

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Taking A Trip Through Time Pictured above is the 1937 flood in Ripley. The water crested at 80 feet on January 26, 1937. Three feet higher than in this photo taken at 100 Main Street, 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.

Letters to the Editor

Avoid tobacco use around children Dear Editor, Did you know: More than 5 million children alive today will die prematurely from smoking-related illnesses? The addiction rate for smoking is higher than the addiction rates for marijuana, alcohol, or cocaine. Symptoms of serious nicotine addiction often occur only weeks or even just days after youth “experimentation” with smoking first begins. Almost 90% of adults who smoke took his or her

first puff at or before the age of 18? During March, different schools and youth groups from around the nation participated in a tobacco free event called “Kick Butts Day”. The name of the campaign is an obvious play on words to promote attention to the issue of tobacco use and its consequences. Thousands of youth in every state and around the world were committed to “stand out … speak up … and seize control” against predatory

ers who will continue the fight against tobacco until the job is done. We must all work together to reduce these staggering statistics. We must be better role models. It is our duty. Gay Hubbell, Brown County Coordinator Sue Basta, Project Director Adams-Brown Creating Healthy Communities HEALTH-UC & University of Cincinnati AHEC Program Georgetown

Don’t let gun control laws go to far Dear Editor, Once again the President is dragging the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting out to push his agenda on gun control. He does this even though most of America and the House and Senate are not in favor of any changes. This is a problem with Liberals, they continue to pound away at an issue and keep bringing it up until they get their way. I saw this happen in Presbyterian Church USA for 20 years. Another tactic they use is to bring emotion into it. They aren't able to win their argument on the facts so they make it emotional to distract people from the real issue. I see the President doing the same thing by using the children and now the parents of Sandy Hook to push through what he wants. Liberal Christians would do all they could to get around the facts of the Bible to push

their point through, and Liberal Politicians do the same thing to get around the Constitution to push forth their agenda. Liberals have just about destroyed the PCUSA and I am afraid that if left unchecked they are going to destroy this country! What I find troubling is the fact that in Chicago last year there were over 465 murders by gun, 62 of those were school aged children. Chicago, which is the President's hometown, and has some of the toughest gun control laws in the nation and yet there is that much gun violence. Three times as many children killed in his hometown, yet he hasn't gone there or even mentioned this fact that I am aware of. Why? I think because we see proof that tougher gun laws do not keep guns out of the hands of criminals so he can't or doesn't want to mention that because that

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practices that influence young people to use tobacco. Youth are powerful and effective voices in the fight against tobacco use. They educate their peers and send powerful messages to lawmakers about the need to protect children from tobacco addiction. Where do we fit into this campaign? As parents, community leaders, educators and business leaders, we all must foster a new generation of young lead-

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would take away from his agenda. The Second Amendment protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms, and this right shall not be infringed upon. That is clear and to the point. And where do you stop once you start to restrict guns. Today universal background checks, tomorrow ban this rifle, and then later ban this hand gun. Once you start down that road it will never stop. As I write this, a man just stabbed 14 people in a Texas college. So what now? Do we start legislation on knife violence? Don't get me wrong, I'm not making light of the tragedies that have happened, but we can not protect ourselves from all things that can happen to us in the world. We live in a free country and because of that there are certain

things that can happen to us, but I do not want the alternative. I do not want more things restricted, government needs to stay out as much of our life as possible. Government is not efficient in the things that it does. Just two weeks ago I read on Yahoo news where seven hundred million dollars that was given to hurricane Katrina survivors to elevate their houses is gone and unaccounted for, no one knows where it is. Seven hundred million dollars! And I am hearing this week that Obamacare is so complicated that they may have to push it back to 2015 before it goes into effect. The problem in all of this is people and you can't legislate people. People are people and some of those people do bad things and unfortunately there isn't CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

Gaslight group says ‘thank you’ Dear Editor, We at the Gaslight Theater Association are very thankful for the outpouring of support we have seen over the last month with our events we've put on! Whether your company purchased a slideshow ad or you have attended an event, it's all very important, and we thank you! This Saturday, April 13 we have ROUND 1 of the 1st Annual Talent Show, and it is being put together by many of the same people who do the Talent Show at the Brown County Fair. Next Saturday, April 20 will be ROUND 2 and the FINALE! We couldn't do these shows without the

Brown County Chamber of Commerce, who is sponsoring them for us. We already have many wonderful acts lined up and would like to not only fill the roster of contestants, but the seats as well! Contestants can enter as late as 6:30 p.m. Saturday night, so there is still plenty of time to register. Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions! We hope you will consider helping us in this way, and hope to see you Saturday night! Adrienne Cranfill and Brian Elliott Gaslight Theater Association co-chairs

According to the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Crash Statistics website, Brown County has had two fatal crashes resulting in two deaths during the time period of January 1 through March 31, 2013. In comparison, we had one fatal crash responsible for one death for the same time period in 2012. On a positive note, however, our injury crashes appear to be down in the first part of this year (51 injury crashes in comparison with 67 for the same time last year). So—let’s all work together to reverse our rising number of fatal crashes. How can you help to make Brown County roads safer? One big step is to “Put It Down”. Our new law prohibiting texting and the use of mobile communications devices like cell phones and navigation systems while driving should tell you that distracted driving has become a big problem on our roads. Do your part—please take some personal responsibility and don’t use that cell phone while driving—and ask your loved ones and friends to also “Put It Down”. Also, don’t drink and then drive, and don’t drive when you’re drowsy. And remember--your buckled seat belt is the #1 defense against death and serious injury in most traffic crashes. So buckle up for every ride no matter how

SUSAN BASTA short of a ride or drive you take. Parents, remember that one of the leading factors for getting your kids and teens into the habit of always buckling up is you being a good role model and always buckling up yourself! Let’s all keep working together to prevent traffic deaths AND injuries in Brown County in 2013. If for no other reason, let’s do it for our kids! The “Safe Communities” Program was developed through the Ohio Department of Public Safety to establish and/or expand community partnerships to create safer, healthier communities throughout Ohio. The Brown County Safe Communities Coalition is a group of dedicated individuals and agencies dedicated to reducing traffic crash-related deaths and serious injuries. It is funded by USDOT/NHTSA and ODPS/Ohio State Patrol-Ohio Traffic Safety Office and administered locally by HEALTH-UC and the University of Cincinnati Area Health Education Center Program. HEALTH-UC’s office is located at 114 East State Street in Georgetown, OH.

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What Do You Think? Do you plan on having a vegetable garden this year?

Yes I do, but it's going to be a small one. Marcella Henson, Sardinia

Oh I sure will, I always have a garden, we can between 400 and 600 jars of food a year. Steve Ayers, Georgetown

Yes, I'm going to have a big garden. Randy Dotson, Russellville

I'll probably have a garden and can some things. Judy Rockey, Mt. Orab

Yes, actually I do have a garden, it's just not very big. Delia Boyer, Georgetown

No, I'm not going to have one this year. Eddie Bauer, Sardinia

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Noise from restaurant exhaust fan causes problems with neighbors, council discusses solutions Sardinia residents Diane and Chuck Krainz spoke briefly to members of the Sardinia Village Council members during its April 8 meeting in regards to a loud, continuously running exhaust fan directly next to their residence. “I appreciate your time tonight,” Chuck Krainz began, “I’m sure that Tim (Tim Mock, village administrator) knows, my wife and I have an issue and I have been quite vocal on what I believe the role of government is. I truly feel that one of the purposes of our government is to mediate or mitigate the damages between one citizen and another in any dispute.” Krainz told council that he and his wife have been in Sardinia for 14 years, and they have done everything they can to be good neighbors. He added that he would continue to that. Krainz then placed a laptop on the table in front of the council and brought up a page with a picture of a large exhaust fan protruding out of the back of the Main Street Grille, located next door to Krainz. “Unfortunately,” he continued, “back in January our lives changed. Our perspective now, today, of what is one of the prettiest places in Brown County (referring to his back yard, full of flowers and gardens) has changed completely.” At that point, Krainz pushed play on his computer and a loud roar began playing from the exhaust fan from the neighboring restaurant, just inches from his homes windows. “This fan runs from 6 a.m. to 9 or 10:15 p.m.,” Krainz said. “It’s right next to our window.” Councilman John Hudepohl commented that he thought the noise was a violation of village code.

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This exhaust fan located behind the Main Street Grille in Sardinia runs for hours at a time making a loud roaring sound just a few feet from the neighbors window. The neighbors, Diane and Chuck Krainz, asked council to help solve the noise issue.

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The newly opened restaurant, Main Street Grille in Sardinia is at the root of a noise issue with neighbors.

However, Krainz quickly responded that it was not a code violation in Sardinia. “Tonight, I ask council, why can’t we have peace and quiet,” Krainz said as he shut the computer down. “That thing is four feet from a portion of our home.” Diane Krainz added that listening to that roaring sound for hours and hours is unbelievably annoying and they can no longer enjoy their own home.

The couple added that they have pursued their own solution with no success. Hudepohl stated that the exhaust fan should be, and could easily be relocated on the roof of the restaurant which could eliminate the problem. He added that that is the kind of work he does for a living. However, according to the owner of the restaurant, Samantha Baldwin, the restaurant location has al-

ways been a commercial property. “Everything here in this restaurant is exactly the way it has always been,” Baldwin said. “We didn’t move or change anything and our setup has been state inspected and inspected by Clermont Permit Central, and both approved us. “I can understand what Mr. Krainz is saying, but the cost to move that fan to the roof would cost tens of thousands of dollars because we would have to go through a second floor. We will try everything we can to reduce the sound from the exhaust fan with a sound barrier fence if we have to. We want to be good neighbors too and we want to cooperate.” Sardinia Mayor Todd Bumbalough advised Krainz that council has no jurisdiction over the issue but said he would refer it to village solicitor, Jay Cutrell. Cutrell established that the problem was a building code issue, not the problem of the village since there were no noise abatement ordinance in the village. He recommended that Krainz continue working with Clermont Permit Central and take the tape of the noise from the fan to their office. In other business at the meeting, Sardinia Village Administrator Tim Mock reported to council that a cylinoid valve which turns water on and off was stuck in the open position at the water plant, for an unknown number of days before it was discovered. “I think we need to prepare for that upcoming bill,” Mock explained, “because we don’t know yet just how many gallons of water we lost. The meters are actually read every day which shows how many gallons are going through so until I get those numbers, we won’t know for sure, but it’s been fixed.”

The next meeting for Sardinia Village Council is scheduled for May 13.

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CEMETERY The Village of Sardinia will start mowing the cemetery starting in April 2013. We are asking for residents to please remove anything on the ground around the stones before May 15th 2013. The Village will not be responsible for anything left on the ground after May 15th that has not been removed.

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Don’t let gun control go too far CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 much we can do about that. We need to deal with the people issue which is the real problem and not be distracted by these other issues which will not solve the problem. Also we don't want to be lead down the wrong road because of emotions and not think things through logically, because that will come back to haunt us at some point. I will leave you with this question, I ask that you think about it and share it with other people to think about. Why does the children of Sandy Hook seem more important than the children of Chicago? Why do the families of Sandy Hook get more attention than the ones in Chicago? Kevin P. Jodrey Russellville

duct regional open houses for members of the general public to review and learn more about the STIP in their area. In District 9, these meetings will be held on the following dates and at these locations: • Monday, April 15 – 1 to 4 p.m., Southern State Community College – South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, Sardinia;

• Tuesday, April 16 – 1 to 4 p.m., ODOT District 9 Headquarters, 650 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe. Questions concerning the STIP process may be directed to the District 9 planning and public information offices by calling 740-774-8834 or 740-7748982, and written comments will be accepted through the close of business on April 22, 2013.

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Local group needs your Facebook vote to get grant A newly formed organization, Christian Theatre for Children in Georgetown, is in the finals of winning a $25,000 grant from State Farm Insurance and local citizens can be a part of this excitement by voting for the theatre on Facebook. Out of 3,000 entries from all over the United States, CTC was chosen one of the top 200 grants! At the end of April, State Farm is giving $25,000 EACH to the 40 top vote getting organizations. Imagine what that cash prize could do for a children’s theatre in our area. The only way to vote is on Facebook. The link below will take you right into the State Farm voting booth. Participants can vote 10 times a day (all at

ABCAP to hold Yard Sale ABCAP will be holding a Yard Sale on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the old Alverda Reed Elementary, 406 West Plum Street in Georgetown. Interested parties can rent tables for $5.00 each to sell their own items. Questions call (937) 378-6041.

one time) every day through April 22 to help win the grant. The Children’s Theatre has already moved up from 192nd place to 46th . They only need to move up 6 more places to be a grant winner. Please take the time to make a difference in the life of a child by voting everyday through April 22, 2013. To vote go to https://www.stateassist.com/cause/2687/childrens-theatre

Coalition for a Drug Free Mt. Orab set to meet Community Coalition for a Drug Free Mt. Orab invites you to a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. The meeting will take place at JC’s Place located at 100 N. High Street, Mt. Orab. The Community Coalition for a Drug Free Mt. Orab wants community input on our next initiatives. Join us on Thursday, April 18 to help us choose the best ways to make Mt. Orab a drug-free, healthy community for you and your family!

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The public review and comment period for the 2014-2017 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is currently under way as the Ohio Department of Transportation hosts a series of meetings in April. Identifying maintenance and capacity needs for highways and other transportation-related projects, the STIP is a biennially updated list of transportation improvement projects that are under consideration for some phase of implementation by the department during the next four years. During the public review and comment period through April 19, the draft STIP will be available at 30 locations statewide, and ODOT officials will con-

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Zachary Koehler, a seventh grade student from Georgetown Junior/Senior High School poses for a picture with his teacher Tanja Haughaboo-Griffith after winning the Child of Appalachia Writing Contest. Zachary was one of nearly 3,000 students who submitted essays.

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Eastern Junior High School student Payton Dorsey is shown with her teacher Angie Bunn. Payton was one of only two Brown County students to win with her essay in the Child of Appalachia Writing Contest.

Two Brown County students win in Child of Appalachia Writing Contest BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Two Brown County students were recently recognized as winners of the 6th Annual Child of Appalachia ® Writing Contest. The contest was for 4th through 8th grade students. Those winning students from Brown County were Zachary Koehler, a 7th grader at Georgetown Junior High School and Payton Dorsey, 8th grade student at Junior High Eastern School. According to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) 111 students from across Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties had winners. Nearly 3,000 students submitted essays answering the question “if you could invent something for your community, what would it be and what problem would it solve?” “Each year, the Child of Appalachia® Writing Contest gives students a creative outlet to share their observations, ideas and dreams,” said Cara Dingus

Brook, FAO president and CEO. “This contest is one of FAO’s favorite parts of the year as our region’s youngest citizens open up their minds to all of us.” The following includes taken from excerpts Zachary Koehler’s essay.... ....If I could invent something to help my community it would be a robot that picks up litter in my community, Georgetown. It would be a robot named Little Disintegrator that would pick up things like food wrappers, cardboard boxes, disposable cups and cigarette boxes and butts. .....it would cost between $400 and $600 to build and run on solar energy.... “Zach is a very talented and creative young man,” said Zach’s teacher, Tanja Haughaboo-Griffith. He took this assignment seriously and I am very proud of him for doing so.” Eastern Junior High School student Payton Dorsey was asked to answer the same question. Her essay was also chosen as a winner. The following includes

excerpts from Payton’s essay called ‘The Calling Creator’: .....I would invent something to solve the unemployment problem in my community... ...I would name it The Calling Creator where a seed could be planted in order to grow a business. Just imagine how many jobs could be created by a couple of seeds.... ....the seeds would be in packets with labels describing what type of workplace would appear after a 24 hour growing period... ...for example if an entrepreneur had grown a construction company, calls would go out to a variety of people needed to operate that business, such as carpenters, heavy equipment operators, even office staff.... ....The Calling Creator could improve our county because businesses would be created for unemployed people. According to Payton’s teacher Angie Bunn, “I would have to say that Payton is an ideal student, a

4-H members attend officer training sessions tal, led by Sam Perrin, eduspecialist with cation Adams/Brown Recycling Center, assisted by William Jividen, older 4-H youth; • Energy, Becky Cropper, retired 4-H educator for Brown County. More than 60 4-H members took part in the training sessions.

BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press 4-H Club Officer Training in Brown County was held on Thursday evening, April 4 at the Southern Hills Career Center in Georgetown. Members of clubs from across the county attended training sessions for their elected offices. “The kids were assisted by many capable leaders who helped them learn their duties for the office they were elected to,” explained Kathy Jelley, extension educator, 4-H youth development and county director. “This training helps the 4H members to be more effective leaders in their clubs. Sessions conducted for the following 4-H Club offices included: • President and Vice President led by Foster Simpson and Daniel Grayless; • Secretary led by Vicki Bixler, 4-H advisor and 4-H committee member; • News Reporter led by Martha Jacob, Brown County Press; • Treasurer led by Mark Naylor, 4-H advisor and 4-H

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Six Brown County 4-H Club members who were elected reporters for their club attended a special training session to hear tips on being a good reporter for their club. In attendance (back row from left) Jarrett Ingle (Truth Seekers 4-H Club) Siarah Herrmann (Ripley Ridge Runners), Shelby Burchell (Jackson Junior Farmers), Gabe Puckett (on table) (Sardinia Buckeyes), Caitlyn Wills (Ring Leaders) and JW Curtis (under table) (Huntington Hot Shots.)

committee member; • Recreation led by Barb Howser, 4-H advisor and 4H committee president; • Health led by Kathy Jelley, extension educator, 4-H and Youth Development;

• Inspirational led by Alicia Gifford, older 4-H youth; • Historian led by Charlotte Gifford, 4-H advisor; • Safety led by Nathan Bixler, older 4-H youth; • Litter and Environmen-

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perfect combination of intelligence, creativity, motivation and positive attitude. If my class roster were full of students like Payton, I would feel guilty about getting paid for my job. The winning students were awarded two tickets to COSI (Center of Science and Industry), Great Lakes Science Center or the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History and Science to further explore their interest in inventions. Through the generosity of the Duke Energy Foundation, the 100 teachers of winning students were provided with a new iPad to be integrated into his or her classroom curriculum. “We are excited to see this technology reach the hands of teachers across Appalachian Ohio,” said Karen Monday, vice president of the Duke Energy Foundation. “The winning students showed such enthusiasm and creativity in their essays that we can only imagine what they can do with access to today’s technology.”

Representative Brad Wenstrup invites high school students interested in learning more about our U.S. military academies to join him for Academy Day on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Anderson High School. “The goal of Academy Day is to give students the opportunity to see what our nation’s five service academies have to offer,” said Representative Wenstrup. “It is important that our students have all the information and knowledge available to them as they consider opportunities at one of these outstanding institutions.”

Representative Wenstrup has the privilege of nominating students to attend the academies. On Academy Day, representatives from the Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Military and Naval Academies will be available to answer questions and discuss the application process with students and their parents. A member of the representative’s staff will also be available to explain the nomination process. If you know someone, even as young as a freshman in high school, who is truly interested in the academies, consider

bringing them to this event on April 13th. The process of securing a nomination and admission is very competitive; you can never start too early to put together a strong application. The Academy Day will take place at Anderson High School located at 7560 Forest Road Cincinnati, OH 45255 on Saturday, April 13, 2013. The schedule is as follows: 10 a.m. Registration, 10 a.m. Academy Fair, and 11 a.m. Program. For more information please contact Representative Wenstrup’s district office at (513) 474-7777.

Fun Show set for Saturday Southwestern Ohio Spotted Saddle Horse Association is having a fun show on April 20, 2013 at East Fork Special Events Area. There will be plenty of room for camping. There will be 5 classes and a cowboy obstacle course. All 4-H members and other horse people are invited to share the day with us. There will be food and drinks, and plenty of fun. Mark your calendar for this event. Fun starts at 10 a.m. Contact John at (513) 4791900 for more information. Some of the proceeds will go to the Yellow Ribbon Effort. They help send packages to our troops oversea. Visit our website at www.sossha.talkspot.com

Dance set at G’town Post There will be a Spring Fling Dance at the Carey Bavis American Legion Post 180 in Georgetown on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The band Encore will provide the entertainment with their leader Mike Combs from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Cost is $10.00 per person or $18.00 per couple.

Jerry Delbert Steele, 80 Jerry Delbert Steele, 80 of Georgetown, Oh., died Wednesday, April 3, 2013. He was retired from the Ohio Valley Carpenters Union and was a real estate sales associate for Kallam Realty and the former Campbell-Slack Realty and Armstrong Realty, owner and operator of Jerry’s Shop, a United States Korean War Air Force veteran, a member of the Georgetown Masonic Lodge F&AM #72 and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Cincinnati, a Kentucky Colonel, a longtime member of the Ohio Gun ColAssociation, lectors founding member of the Brown County Bluegrass Festival Committee, a former Boy Scout Leader of Troop #297, one of the founding members of the Brown County Fish and Game Club and a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ. Jerry was born February 5, 1933 in Wolfe County, Ky., the son of the late George W. and Dorothy (Hollan) Steele. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry and Danny Steele. Mr. Steele is survived by his wife of forty-five years – Betty (Piatt) Steele, whom he married April 25, 1958; three children – Patty Short of Sardinia, Mark Steele of Bethel, and Jeff (Mary Beth) Steele, Georgetown, five grandchildren – Connie Miller, Mark Short, Meagan Steele, Tamara Steele and Morgan Steele; two great grandchildren – Cole Miller and Maison Short; one brother – Gary Steele of Georgetown, seven sisters – Jean Rose of Cincinnati, Viola McCane of North Carolina, Gloria Steele of Felicity, Betty Fussnecker of Eastgate, Emily Gatts of Colorado, Alice Hile of Cincinnati, and Pam Layman of Georgetown, and many nieces and nephews. Services were held Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Georgetown Church of Christ where Kevin Whitsett and Doug Carter officiated. Interment was at the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

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William R Wagner, 64, Felicity, Oh., died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He is survived by his close Friends: Cheryl Jenkins and Debbie Wagner, 1 son: Sonny (Susan) Bauer, 2 grandchildren: Anthony Bauer and Miranda Bauer. Funeral services will be at the Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, 323 Union St, Felicity, Ohio, 45120, on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 1 p.m. Visitation will also be on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., also at the funeral home. Burial will be the Felicity Cemetery, Felicity. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Jerry Glaser, 64 Jerry Glaser, 64, Brown County, Oh., died Wednesday, April 3, 2013. He was born June 16, 1948 in Cincinnati to the late Theodore and Lucille Helen Glaser. Mr. Glaser loved nature. Beloved father of Jerry L. Glaser Jr. of Brown County, and the late Stephanie K. Glaser; loving grandfather of Katelynn Glaser, Dylan Glaser, Kameron "Buster" Glaser, Cheyanna Swafford and Kayla Swafford; caring brother of Annie (Bryant) Lovell of Brown County, Teddy Glaser of Cincinnati, Eva Irwin of Cincinnati, the late Mabel Harding, the late Mary Baylass, the late Rose Wymer and the late Bobby Moss. Services were held Saturday, April 6, 2013. Burial Mt. Orab Cemetery, Green Township, OH. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Maggie J. Ritchie, 71 Maggie J. Ritchie, 71, Mt. Orab, Oh., passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. She was born May 21, 1941. Beloved mother of Jeanette Blank of Mt. Orab, James E. Ritchie Jr. of Sardinia, Christina M. Wallace of Sardinia, Connie Ritchie of Goshen, Anthony C. Ritchie of Mt. Orab, and Jackie Ranson of Mt. Orab, loving grandmother of Billy, Jason, Jaymie, Crystal, Mandy, Leslie, Timmy, Adrian, Michael, Tim, Dawn, Anthony Jr., Autumne, Ashley, Joshua, Jessica, Jaiden, numerous greatgrandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, James Ritchie Sr.; her parents, Robert and Anna Mae Gambrel; a son, Michael L. Ritchie; a grandchild, Carl; a brother, James Gambrel; and three sisters, Marie Brooks, Martha Mailey and Linda Gray. Mrs. Ritchie attended Bethel-Shiloh Church of God. Service have been set for 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Bethel-Shiloh Church of God, 2771 Oakland-Locust Ridge Rd, Mt Orab, OH 45154, where friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial Mt. Orab Cemetery. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

The family of Jerry Steele wishes to extend their sincere and heartfelt thanks for the love and support shown to them during Jerry’s long illness and during the funeral services. There are so many people to be thanked and if we forget anyone, they will still be remembered by our Heavenly Father for their kindness. The Cahall Funeral Home, The Georgetown Church of Christ, Reverend Kevin Whitsett, Scott Hennig, The Loyal Berean Sunday school class, all who prepared the delicious funeral dinner, each person that brought food to our home, all that sent flowers, all the cards, letters and notes of encouragement. The doctors, nurses and staff at Mercy Clermont Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital. A “Special Thank You” to Doug Carter, Mike Layman, Mariah Votel and Gary Steele. God bless each of you.

Betty Steele, Patty Short, Mark Steele and Jeff Steele

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Jessie Marie Carl, 82 of Ripley, Oh., died Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was a homemaker and attended the Ripley Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Carl was born May 19, 1930 in West Union, the daughter of the late Andy Lee and Flora Mae (Dunaway) Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by one grandson – Derek Carl; one sister – Helen Reynolds and three brothers – James, Andy and Gene Reynolds. Mrs. Carl is survived by her loving husband of nearly sixty seven years, George Carl; one daughter – Darlene Lunsford of Stockbridge, Ga., two sons – Thomas Carl of Sonoita, Arizona and Rick Carl of Locust Grove, Ga., three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services have been set for 11 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley. Rev. Clark Castle will officiate. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. on Monday. Interment will follow the funeral service in Linwood Cemetery in Russellville. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

Georgia M. Riffle, 72, of West Union, Oh., died Tuesday, April 9, 2013. She was born May 11, 1940 in Tiffin Township in Adams County. She was preceded in death by parents, Harley Albert and Hallie Ardona Maurice (Chandler) Grooms and husband, George T. Riffle. She is survived by three daughters: Debra Riffle of West Union; Diana L. (Brian T.) Fisher of Mt. Orab; and Lisa R. (Robin) Davis of West Union; five sisters-inlaw; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. She retired from the former Adams County Hospital in West Union and was a receptionist for 22 years. She was a former 4-H Club Advisor and a former member of the Red Hat Association. Memorial donations may be made to the Tom Riffle Scholarship Fund, National Bank of Adams County, Attn: Shelly Thatcher, P.O. Box 368, West Union, OH 45693. Services have been set for Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union where Pastor Edwin Heisler will officiate. The visitation is Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. The interment is at Kirker Cemetery in Liberty Township in Adams County. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Ivan L. Johnson, 70 Ivan L. Johnson, 70 of Winchester, Oh., passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was born June 5, 1942 in Georgetown, the son of the late Fred R. and Frances E. (Liming) Johnson. He was a farmer and a member of the National Guard. Besides his parents, Ivan was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Wilma Pitzer and Mary Sturn. Ivan is survived by his companion, Dorothy Nixon of Winchester, 2 brothers; Fred (Virginia) Johnson, Livingston, Tex., and George (Brenda) Johnson, Peebles, 2 sisters; Donna Lang of Hillsboro, and Madaline Boone of Florida, and several nieces and nephews. Services has been set for Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Meeker Funeral Home in Russellville. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. prior to the service. He will be cremated following the services. The Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, served the family.

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John Newman, 89 John Newman, 89, Winchester, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. He was born in Brown County, on February 5, 1924 the son of the late John Raymond and Mary Rosalie (Tamme) Newman. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother: Gene Newman and one sister; Kathryn Moore. John attended the Winchester Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty June (Shreffler) Newman of Winchester, one son and daughter-in-law; Gary and Patty Newman of Winchester, two grandchildren; John and Lora Newman and Julie and Rob Reimund, two great grandchildren; Cody Newman and Tanner Reimund, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 where Steve Bankhead officiated. Burial followed in Cherry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Winchester Baptist Church. The Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, BradfordSullivan Chapel in Winchester, served the family.

Dolores “Dose” Kattine, 85 Dolores “Dose” Kattine, 85 of Georgetown, Oh., died Monday, April 8, 2013. She was a retired secretary for the Georgetown High School and retired from the ASC Office in Georgetown, and was a member of the Georgetown Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Kattine was born April 11, 1927 in Cincinnati, the daughter of the late John and Elva (Neu) Frodge. She was also preceded in death by her husband – Donald in 1997, one sister – Evelyn Liming and two brothers-in-law – Louis Liming and Clark Godby. Mrs. Kattine is survived by one sister – Donna Godby of Georgetown, nieces and nephews – Louis L. (Eddie Mae) Liming, Seaman, Cristie (Bob) Dyer, Georgetown, John (Lori) Godby, Ripley, Vicki (Danny) Biggers, Columbus, Tara (Denny) Lierman, Ft. Mitchell, Ky., Nancy Kattine, Sardinia, Gail (Bob) Waters, Russellville, Bruce Kattine, Georgetown, Teresa Cahall, Georgetown, Brett (Nancy) Kattine, Georgetown, and Michael (Teri) Pittman, Mt. Orab, many great nieces and nephews, one brother-in-law – Howard (Carol) Kattine, Georgetown, one sister-inlaw – Marlene Pittman of Mt. Orab, and a special family – Michael and Diane Clements and daughters of Georgetown. Services have been set for 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, where Scott Hennig will officiate. Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Mary P. Shelton Library, 200 W. Grant Avenue, Georgetown, Ohio 45121 or to the art department of the Georgetown Junior - High School, 987 Old US 68, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Patricia Ann (nee Haley) Seibert, 78 Patricia Ann (nee Haley) Seibert, 78, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013. She was the loving wife of Paul Louis Seibert, beloved mother of John (Sue) Rogers, Mike (Katrina) Jenkins, Sally (David) McKee and Jackie (Tracy) Stone, devoted grandmother of Joe, Abigail, Peggy, John, Patty, Jon and Christina and great-grandmother of 11, dear sister of the late Sonny Haley. Previously married to Alvin Jenkins Jr., the father of her children. She was a proud member of Batavia and Georgetown Fraternal Order of Eagles. Visitation has been set for Thursday, April 11 from 5-8 p.m. at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main St., Amelia. Funeral service Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment at Ferncliff Cemetery in Springfield, Ohio. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, served the family.

Douglas B. (Doug) Stacy, 73 Douglas B. (Doug) Stacy, 73, Bethel, died Friday, April 5, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Carrigan) Stacy, dear father of Jamey (Brenda) Stacy, brother of Pamela G. Wilson and Mike (Karen) Stacy, grandfather of Chris (Rachel), Branden and Chad, great-grandfather of Bryden and Abigail, and uncle of Whitney Hitt. Services were held on Tuesday April 9, 2013. Burial was at Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Jack Knauff, Jr, 86, Jack Knauff, Jr, 86, of West Union, Oh., died Thursday, April 4, 2013, 2013. He was born December 19, 1926 in Jefferson Township, Adams County. He was preceded in death by parents Edgar and Cora (Bolender) Knauff; 1st wife, Edith (Morrison) Knauff; and son, Russell Knauff. He is survived by wife, Deanna (Satterfield) Knauff, two sons: Rodney Knauff of Blue Creek and Marty Knauff of Cincinnati; two daughters Joyce Grooms of West Union and Linda Knauff of Cincinnati, one step-son, Samuel Spires of Newport News, Va.; four stepdaughters, Dottie Branham of West Union, Susan Stayner of Hamilton, Tracy Spires of Cincinnati, and Page (Stephen) Adams of New Marshfield; sister, Willa Jean Little of West Union; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. He was an operator for the West Union Water and Sewage Department also a farmer and painter. He served on the West Union Fire Department for 35 years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Memorial donations may be made to West Union Fire Department, 57 Logan’s Lane, West Union, Ohio 45693. Services were held Tuesday, April 9, 2013 where Pastor Ronny Baker officiated. The interment was at West Union Cemetery. West Union Honor guard performed a military service. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

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Norma Mae Weaver, 57 of Mt. Orab, Oh., died Monday, April 8, 2013. She worked in child care and was a member the of New Hope United Methodist Church. Norma was born April 3, 1956 in Georgetown, the daughter of the late Norman Edward and Effie Mae (Day) Bellamy. She was also preceded in death by her favorite dog, Pom Pom. Mrs. Weaver is survived by her husband of thirty-three years, Carl William “Bill” Weaver, whom she married June 23, 1979; four sisters – Lorena Bellamy of Georgetown, Dr. Raejean Bellamy of Columbus, and Bonnie and Connie Weber both of Georgetown, one brother – John Bellamy of Georgetown, four nephews – Schuyler Wavrek and Wayne, Eric and Stephen Weaver; two nieces – Michelle and Crystal Weaver; many friends and her special dog – Cutie Pie. Services have been set for 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, where Mark Garbett will officiate. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Donna Jean Timmers, 62 of Hamersville, died Sunday, April 7, 2013. She was a CNA for Interim Health Care. Donna was born July 7, 1950 in Cincinnati , Ohio the daughter of Beulah (Ruppard) Martin of Cincinnati, Ohio and the late Oscar Martin. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one sister, Judy Oetzel. In addition to her mother, Mrs. Timmers is survived by her husband of forty-two years, Kenneth Timmers, whom she married August 22, 1970; three children – Deanna (Brad) Sayles, Trenton, Oh., Scott Timmers and Brown, Rebecca Hamersville, and Rob (Amy) Timmers, Hamersville, nine grandchildren - Brandon Timmers, Evan Sayles, Kiley Timmers, Noah Sayles, Lia Timmers, Tristan Timmers, Levi Sayles, Esta Timmers and Isaiah Timmers; one brother – Gary Martin, Cincinnati, two sisters – Carol Brockman, Hamilton, and Gail (Bill) Bisaillon, Goshen, and nieces and many nephews. Following cremation, a memorial services has been set for 6 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church near Hamersville, where Mark Wells will officiate. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church, 11693 State Route 774, Bethel, Ohio 45106. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Kathleen Mary Morrison, 63, of Georgetown, Oh., passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013. She was born January 26, 1950 in Cincinnati, Oh. Kathy was the daughter of Margaret Gibson and Marvin Tenkotte. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Kenneth Lee Morrison; daughter, Natalie Morrison; step-daughter, Michelle Morrison; sisters Denise Tenkotte and Yvonne Kyseck; brothers Guy Tenkotte, Anthony Tenkotte, David Tenkotte; several nieces and nephews; and her devoted Labrador Retriever, Pretty Girl. Kathy was predeceased by her beloved great-aunt, Nadine Milnar and dearest nephew, Tyson Tenkotte. A memorial will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Granite Spring Club House, 655 Silver Ledge Cold Spring, KY 41076. A tree will be planted at a Cincinnati park in memory of Kathy. If you would like to make a donation towards the memorial tree or if you have any questions, please contact Natalie Morrison at (513) 403-7502.

Carroll V. McKinney, 85, Carroll V. McKinney, 85, of Leesburg, Oh., passed away Monday, April 8, 2013. He was born October 16, 1927 into a farming family in Clark Township, Brown County, son of the late Vern Alvin McKinney and Zella Irene Richey McKinney. A U. S. Army veteran of WWII, Carroll graduated from The Ohio State University and received his law degree from the Franklin Law School of Capital University. He was an attorney in Hillsboro for 52 years. He was a former member of the Highland County Water Company Board of Directors, the Fairfield School Board, Fifth Third Bank Board of Directors, Leesburg American Legion, Village of Leesburg Solicitor, Ohio Bar Association, Highland County Bar Association, Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite. Surviving is his wife whom he married July 31, 1976, Johanna M. McKinney of Leesburg, daughter, Suzanna G. McKinney of Stuart, FL, step-son, William A. Garrett of Columbus, stepgrandson, Sean Garrett, step-granddaughter, Sarah Garrett of Columbus, and sister, Venus Kusnerus of Wichita, KS. In addition to his parents, Carroll was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice McIntosh and Mary Geeslin. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will follow at a later date in the Rose Hill Cemetery, in Brown County. If desired, contributions in Mr. McKinney's memory may be made to the Highland County Humane Society, the Leesburg Community Center or to the Highland County Historical Society. The Edgington Funeral Home, served the family.

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SERIOUS Revelation 21:4: “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Humans, despite the belief of many people, are the only creatures that shed emotional tears. Our tears are a form of release from various forms of stress and sorrow and for sure there are times when this old world can seem like a veil of tears. Go with me to II Samuel 18 where we will find King David at the time of the death of his son Absalom. Look at verse 33: “And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!” David wept bitter tears over the death of his son. Tears! If you have not shed any, you will. And if you have, you probably will again. There is no escaping them in this world. I am not talking about skinned knees or crocodile tears; I am talking about the real brokenhearted, overwhelming heartache tears that this world is very familiar with. Watch Hannah in I Samuel 1:8: “Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?” She was brokenhearted because she was childless and she wanted a son desperately. Verse 10 tells us: “And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore.” Verse 13 says: “...spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard...” She was weeping inside; her heart was torn; she was inconsolable. In verse 15 she said “...I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit:...but have poured out my soul before the LORD.” Sometimes the sorrow you can not speak of is the worst kind of sorrow; it is pent up inside and only the Lord can help. When is the last time you really poured out your soul before the LORD? Pain, sorrow, and heartaches of all kind, can be taken to the LORD. The Bible tells us in Philippians 4:6-7: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanks-

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giving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” There will be tears in this world but God said there is a day coming when He will wipe away all tears. What a glorious day that will be, amen? My mother had a little hanky and when times were so hard, so desperate she would take that hanky, wipe her tears, and twist that hanky with her hands until it was in knots. That picture in my mind of my mother is a memory that I will never forget. Tears! Tears can sometimes come from the very deepest emotions. I have preached I do not know how many funerals in the 50+ year I have been in service. There have been funerals of old people, young people, teens, and babies and I have seen many, many tears. But I also know that, without a shadow of a doubt, there is comfort to be had with God. Listen, I do not think prayer that Hannah was praying was her first prayer for a child, but I do think that it might have been the first time that she poured out her soul to God for one. Did God answer? Yes He did. Does God’s people ever have times when they have to really get down to pouring out their souls alone with God? Yes. But remember, God is never really very far away. He is just waiting for you to trust Him with your sorrow and with your requests. He promised never to leave us or forsake us, didn’t He? Nevertheless, we need to get serious with God. The now I lay me down to sleep prayer does not always cut it. If you want peace of heart, or have a serious need, get alone with God! He does hear and answer prayer. But if you do not get serious with God, He will not take it anymore serious than you do. Why should He?

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The Living Church of Five Mile, Mt. Orab continues revival with several evangelist and worship leaders. On Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 14 at 6 p.m., Evangelist Anita McAdams, Flemingsburg, Ky., will be speaking. Then on Sunday, April 14 at the 11 a.m. Rev. Don White, Pastor of Living Church of Five Mile will be ministering. Then beginning again

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Monday through Wednesday, April 15 - 17, Rev. Judy Kay VanHoy, Associate Pastor at the Union Hill Church, Peebles, will be ministering and then to finish out the week will be ministering Thursday thru Saturday, April 18 - 20 Rev. Paulus Masih, Evangelist Mount Orab, formerly from Pakistan. The Living Church of Five Mile is located at 16908 U.S. 68, Mt. Orab. For more information call (937) 444-9363. Martha B. Jacob/THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS

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All-you-can-eat breakfast to be held in Mt. Orab The Mount Orab Lions Club is having their Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, April 13 from 7:30 - 11 a.m. at the Western Brown High School located at 476 West Main Streets, Mount Orab. Cost is $6.00 for adults at the door, children 12 and under are free. You may save $1.00 by buying pre-sale tickets from any Lion member or at Mount Orab Barber Shop located at 453 W. Main St., Mount Orab. Bring the family for the All-You-Can-Eat break-

fast. The menu includes All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes, Sausage Patties, Orange Juice, Coffee, including decaf, Milk, Chocolate and White, sugar free syrup also available. All money will be used in our local community. Anyone who would like to join the Lions Club or may be think about it feel free to attend a meeting as our guest. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday at the New Harmony Lodge at 110 S. Main St. in Mount Orab.

TriState Bigfoot Group to re-visit the Mt. Orab Library On Tuesday, April 23 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. members of the TriState Bigfoot group will be presenting “Big Foot in Brown County”. This free program will discuss the history of Big Foot, possible sightings in our area, and the research and experiences of the team. Registration is required for

Garden Program set again this year Helping Hands In Christian Services is sponsoring the Garden Program associated with Jackson Area Ministries of Jackson, Oh. Brown County residents raising a garden in 2013 are eligible for seeds, plants seed potatoes again this year. Seed potatoes are now in and need to be picked up at 668 Camp Run Road, Georgetown.

this event. For more information and to register, contact the library at (937) 444-1414 or visit the website www.browncountypubliclibrary.org.

‘Taste of Arnheim’ set Peace Lutheran Church will have it's annual "Taste of Arnheim" on April 13, 2013 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Bring your friends and neighbors to sample the deliciously delectable delicacies that our chefs have cooked up! Donations will go to Agape', a local association of churches that helps out those in need. See you here! Peace Lutheran Church is located at 10581 Day Hill Arnheim Road, Georgetown, or call (937) 446-2747 for more information.

Spring Craft Show to be held in Hillsboro Hills and Dales Training Center in Hillsboro, will hold it’s annual Spring Craft Show on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center on US 50. The show will feature many area crafters who will be set up throughout the building. All proceeds from the sale of booths will go to J.U.M.P. (Just Us Making Progress), a self advocacy group of adults with disabilities. Please come join in the fun.

Gabbard’s Mt. Orab Ford to help WBHS, holds ‘Drive One 4 UR School’ Gabbard’s Mt. Orab Ford and Western Brown High School are partnering to help raise up to $6,000.00 in support of the Athletic programs, Band and FFA as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive One 4 UR School program. Members of the community will have the opportunity to raise money for the FFA, Band and Athletics by test-driving a Ford vehicle. For every person who test-drives a Ford Explorer, Focus, Fiesta, Edge, F-150, and other available models

Log Cabin in Anderson Township, The Brown County Fair in Georgetown, as well as area senior centers, nursing homes and churches. The 2013 Quilt and Craft show will also feature a quilt show and contest, a quilt raffle, Craft and Quilt vendors, a used book sale, a student art display, a 5K Walk/Run, free carriage rides courtesy of First State Bank, and delicious food by Fat Boys Dream Floating Restaurant. General admission for the

The Fraternal Order of Eagles #2293, Georgetown will be hosting a dance on Saturday, April 20 from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. at 600 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. Admission is $5.00 per person. Setups and snacks will be furnished. Music by Chuck Robinson and The Bango Band.

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 more information, visit www.chatfield.edu, email Jessica.smith@chatfield.edu or call 513-875-3344, ext. 140.

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Huge Antique and Craft Expo set The 19th Annual Antique and Craft Expo will be held on April 27-28, 2013 at the King Burley Warehouse Center, Maysville. More than 180 vendors from six states will be exhibiting their wares in large 15x25 feet spaces inside to 200,000 sq. ft. facility. According to event chairperson, Mike Jones, this is two great shows under one roof. Antiques are in the east show area and crafts are in the west show area. There is a waiting list for spaces because this years show is sold out. For more information call (606) 5846175. In addition to antiques

and crafts, there will be a large variety of garden plants, flowers, shrubs and trees for sale. Jewelry and primitives will be featured. This is the largest show of its kind in Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky area. The Expo will be open on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $2.00 and parking is free. Shuttle service will also be available for those who are unable to park close to the entrance. For large purchases, buyers may drive their car into the vendor area for easy pickup. All profits go to the char-

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MARY HOWLETTE Reed Bellamy, Charles Cooper IV, Jared Hamilton, Kendra Zimmerman Osman, Norman Bartley, Paul Campbell, James E. Dunn, Chad Taylor Robert Mattingly, Donna Erickson Moore, Ruth A. Bartley Flora, Clifford Feugate II, Maghan Day, Susie Edmisten Hamilton, Gene Barrett, Nathan E. Fisher, Darlene Regenstein Flannery, Dale Knechtly, Russell L. Snyder, Tammy Burbage, Ora E. Dunn Dixon, Tallen Brierly, Michelle Williams Dotson, Jeanette Winkle Applegate, Claude Bellamy, Michael Teeters, Julie Wiles, Leora I. and Roy L. Fisher *** On Saturday, April 13 the unique Stone Chapel of Compton Hill Road, West Union will be the site of a unique quilt show from 1-4 p.m. You are welcomed! *** This Sunday, April 14 there will be a gospel sing at Decatur, starting at 1 p.m. in the Charles Moore Community Center. *** Friday evening, April 12 the Brown County Sing will be held at the Apple Street Church in Georgetown. *** Then Friday at 7 p.m. the Red Oak Cemetery Association Perpetual Care meeting will be held at the Red Oak Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Hall. All interested in the Red Oak Cemetery are encouraged to attend.

Dance to RFD-TV's 'Successful Farming be held in Machinery Show' to film at April 13 at Hess Auction near H’ville G’town

Kinner Express to perform at Chatfield Quilt and Craft Show The Kinner Express will be appearing at the 2013 Chatfield College Quilt and Craft Show, to be held on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in St. Martin, Oh. Kinner Express performs a variety of old time country, rock-n-roll, folk, gospel and bluegrass music. The Express has performed at the Wheat Ridge Amish Herb Festival in Adams County, Art In The Park Festival in Augusta, Ky., Bamfest in Bethel, The Miller-Leuser

at this one-day event, Ford Motor Company and Gabbard’s Mt. Orab Ford will donate $20.00 to Western brown High School and the FFA, Band and Athletic Programs. The Drive One For Western Brown HS event will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Gabbard’s Mt. Orab Ford located at 480 West Main Street, Mt. Orab. Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license. Limit one test driver per household.

Suzanne Hopkins, wife of Decatur Methodist Church pastor posted on the following on Facebook Monday morning. “Just dropped Gary off to meet up with members of the mission team from Shawnee Valley District UMC. They are traveling to Vietnam for a two-week mission, riding motorcycles from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, where they will meet up with and donate the bikes to Vietnamese pastors. I miss Gary already! Please keep the team in your prayers!” Gary is the second straight Decatur Methodist pastor to do similar Vietnam mission trips. Pastor Helms and his wife Grace also went on a motorcycle mission trip throughout Vietnam. Grace told me of one of their experiences similar to the one portrayed in the recent movie "The Bible" when Jesus was crossing the sea and instructed the disciples to stop at that landing. When they crested the hill 5000 people were waiting on them. Immediately I could Grace relating that same experience. Experiencing this experience both times were exciting to me! *** Happy belated anniversary to my hard working farm neighbors, Jeff and Patricia Cluxton. They make me happy to get up in the morning. I love looking out across the fields and seeing the effects of their efforts. *** Happy belated birthday to hard working lady Missy Day, of Corner Market in Decatur. *** Happy, Happy Birthday and Anniversary to: Anna Dunlap Eskew, James McFerson, Mark Peters,

ities that Washington Lions support. Customers are also invited to bring in their heirlooms and have them appraised free of charge. There will be a variety of good food featuring country ham, pork tenderloin, beans and corn bread, and numerous other dishes will be sold at the event, plus Kettle Corn will be sold at the entrance. The King Burley Warehouse Center is located at 1510 Industrial Park Drive behind Mann Chrysler Dodge Jeep of Maysville and across the AA Highway from Meadowview Regional Hospital.

WRFD-TV will be filming footage for upcoming programming in Brown County at a Hess Auction Company farm equipment auction for its "Successful Farming Machinery Show." The farm equipment auction, which will begin 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, is an absolute auction, selling the property of longtime Farm Bureau member Richard Bissantz, who is retiring from farming. Among the machinery sold will be trucks, tractors, a combine, a dozer, a sprayer and other farm equipment, along with antiques. RFD-TV, "rural America's most important network," features programming centered on agriculture, equine, livestock auctions, rural living

and country music and entertainment. RFD-TV personality Orion Samuelson appeared in Highland County earlier this year, as he was a featured speaker at the Highland County Chamber of Commerce's "Agriculture Is Everyone's Business" program at Southern State Community College. For the April 13 auction, Greg Peterson, known as "Machinery Pete," will be filming the event for a future "Successful Farming Machinery Show," to be aired on WRFD-TV. According to www.rfdtv.com, Peterson "is the man farmers, dealers, and agricultural bankers have depended on for nearly two decades to determine dollar values on farm iron. Peterson com-

piles actual sale prices from 750 auctioneers and dealers across the U.S. On this show, he boils the data down and adds invaluable insights for buying and selling used farm equipment." Peterson also writes his "Machinery Pete" column for Successful Farming magazine. The auction will be held at 1334 Sodom Road in Hamersville, eight miles northwest of Georgetown and four miles southeast of Bethel. The property is located one mile west of Hamersville at the corner of state Route 125 and Sodom Road. For more information, contact Hess Auction Co. at (937) 763-2455 or (937) 763-4455.

RULH alumni weekend planned The Ripley-UnionLewis-Huntington Alumni Weekend will be held Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, 2013. The weekend will begin from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 24 at RULH High School. Make plans to visit your composite, have refreshments and view a new slide presentation: "Blue Jay Memories" by Lisa and Greg Haitz. This year's theme "Celebrating 80 Years" will be the theme of the 80th annual dinner meeting at the RULH Elementary School Auditorium on Saturday, May 25. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The Class of 1963 is this year's honored class. Reserved seating is available for classes holding reunions: call Kandy Dudley at (937) 392-4460 by May 20 with an accurate count. Parties of six or more may also reserve tables at this number. Tickets are available

now and will remain on sale through Monday, May 20. The price of admission is $20 per person with proceeds going towards the annual meeting expenses and the alumni scholarship fund for the 2013 seniors. Tickets may be purchased locally at John Woods Insurance Agency Ripley and RULH High School from Kim Maiberger during business hours and from Michael Pfeffer's law office at 112 Main Street, Ripley. To purchase by mail, send

your request and check made payable to RULH Alumni Association, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Alumni Tickets, 5319 Caryl Acres Dr. Ripley, OH. 45167. Tickets will not be held (will call) or sold at the front door on the evening of the meeting. You must have a ticket to enter the event. Alumni weekend is a great opportunity to spend time with old friends and classmates. Make plans to attend now.

Bethel Shiloh Church of God to hold revival Pastor John Neal and the congregation of the Bethel Shiloh Church of God will be hosting Revival Services with Evangelist Alva Robinson from Corbin Ky. Services will be held from April 19 - 21, 2013.

Friday and Saturday services begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday begins at 11 a.m. The church is located at 2771 Oakland Locust Ridge, Bethel. For more information call Pastor John Neal at (513) 317-2253.

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On Saturday March 16, 2013 members of the Eastern Brown FFA chapter participated in the Miami Trace District 9 livestock judging contests. Eastern Brown FFA had members participate in four of the different judging contests Poultry, Equine, General Livestock, and Dairy. Nathan Bixler participated in the poultry judging contest and placed 63rd individualy. Breana Rowland, placing 80th and Michelle Mayhugh, placing 29th participated in the Equine judging contest with a team placing of 23rd. Vanessa Corboy, placing 36th, Jessica Tolle, placing 110th, Heath Unger, placing 112th, and Jarrett Long,

placing 195th participated in the General Livestock Judging contest with a team placing of 25th. Foster Simpson, placing 29th, Nick Holbrook, placing 31st, Gage Dailey, placing 51st, Dustin Yockey, placing 59th and Austin Mccord, placing 78th participated in the Dairy Cattle judging contest with a team placing of 12th. Congratulations to all Eastern FFA members for doing well at the District 9 livestock judging contest. The Livestock judging contests are just a few of the many contests that the Eastern Brown FFA chapter participates in. To learn more about the Eastern Brown FFA chapter visit their webat site http://www.eb.k12.oh.us/Ea sternFFA.aspx.

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Southern State Community College’s 46th class in the practical nursing program includes (first row, l-r) Natalie Dunn, Amber Smith, Krystin Hunter; (second row, l-r) Shannon Cross, Melissa Reed, Brittany Lewis, Kasey Durbin, Rose Pence, Laurie Pitman; (third row, l-r) Shelby Watters, Kristina Regan, Stephanie Shoemaker, Heather Weaver, Sheri Kovach, Brittany McKinzie, Cecelia Proffitt; (back row, l-r) Heather Totten, Felicia Hedrick, Kristie Scheek, Michael Germann, Chay Clouser, Brooke Stingley, Susanne Shular; and (absent from photo) Brandon Alexander.

Laramie Lee Wells accepted into NSCS

24 complete SSCC’s practical nursing program

Laramie Lee Wells, Russellville has accepted membership into The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first year and second year college students. Membership is by invitation only, based on grade point average and class standing. For more information about NSCS please call (202) 265-9000 or visit nscs.org.

The 46th class of Southern State Community College’s practical nursing program was honored during a special recognition ceremony held March 28 on the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro. Twenty-four students were recognized for completion of the college’s one-year certificate program. The most recent graduates include Brandon Alexander of Winchester, Chachayta Clouser of Bainbridge, Shannon Cross of Greenfield, Natalie Dunn of Washington

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Court House, Kasey Durbin of Batavia, Michael Germann of Sardinia, Felicia Hedrick of Hillsboro, Krystin Hunter of West Union, Cheryl Kovach of New Holland, Brittany Lewis of Hillsboro, Brittany McKinzie of Hillsboro, Rose Pence of Sabina, Laurie Pitman of Blanchester, Cecilia Proffitt of Amelia, Melissa Reed of Washington Court House, Kristina Regan of Morrow, Kristie Scheek of Ripley, Stephanie Shoemaker of Wilmington, Susanne Shular of

Winchester, Amber Smith of Washington Court House, Brooke Stingley of Waynesville, Heather Totten of Wilmington, Shelby Watters of Hillsboro, and Heather Weaver of Mowrystown. The practical nursing program at Southern State is a certificate program combining lecture classes, lab practice and clinical experience designed to prepare the graduate to be eligible to complete the licensure examination (NCLEX-PN) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Students have the option of completing the firstyear Practical Nursing Program and, at that point, can choose to stay and complete the second-year Associate Degree Program, or to test for licensure and begin work as an LPN. To learn more about Southern State Community College’s nursing programs, please visit www.sscc.edu/academics/degree_programs.ht m, or call Administrative Assistant Sue Leach at 1800-628-7722, ext. 2640.

F’ville students compete at District Science Fair On February 23 2013, two young ladies from Fayetteville Middle and High School competed at the Brown County Science Fair. Ashley Jakeway a 9th grader, received a superior rating and best of show for high school. For her project, she investigated pigments within plants. Alyssa Sullivan, a 7th grader received a superior rating. She investigated the effects of pop on canine teeth. Both students then traveled to Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio and competed at the District Science Day on March 16, 2013. Alyssa Sullivan received an Excellent rating and Ashley Jakeway received a superior rating which moves her onto

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Ashley Jakeway (right), Alyssa Sullivan (left) at District

State Science Day at The Ohio State University in April. Both students have

worked very hard on their science fair projects and should be commended!

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4-H PetPALS and Mt. Orab Library join for reading program The Brown County 4-H PetPALS group has partnered with the Mount Orab Library to create a free reading program to improve literacy in our community. Because children are often more willing to interact with an animal rather than another person, they are eager to read to friendly pets in this non-intimidating and positive environment. The youth look forward to this reading experience since it is so much fun and encouraging! Sierra Bachman, President of the New Creations 4-H Club and 4-H PetPALS group, says, "I highly recommend this program for children who want to read better and for 4-H members who have a passion for animals and for service." At this time, the reading program meets during Monday evenings at the Mount Orab Library, but other days and times may also be available in the near future. The Mount Orab Library is currently enrolling elementary children in this reading program. Please call Heather Patten at 4441414 for more information for your child.

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Eastern Brown FFA members meet Greenhand requirements BY Gage Dailey Eastern Brown FFA Historian Students of the Eastern Brown FFA that have met the requirements for the Greenhand Degree are Jarrett Long, Clint Wisecup, Kenny Dash, Charles Bellamy, Mike Davis, William Jividen, Kyle Boudreau, Ethan Daulton, Joey Walters, Tiffany Durkin, Alexis Jones, Shelby Daley, Grace Murrie, Travis Jones, Vanessa Corboy, Austin Mccord, Barron Frost, Heath Unger, Brenden Curtis, Natalie Wagner,

Molly Prine, Morgan Holden, Michelle Mayhugh, Jessica Tolle, Bethany Greyless, Mackenzie Jimison, Samantha Asbury, Regan Inlow,Brooklyn Roush. The Requirements for the Greenhand degree are to be enrolled in an agricultural education program and have satisfactory plans for a Supervised Agricultural Experience(SAE), learn and explain the FFA Creed, FFA Mission and Motto, and FFA salute, describe and explain the meaning of the FFA emblem and FFA colors, demonstrate an un-

derstanding of the FFA Code of Ethics and the proper use of the FFA jacket, demonstrate an understanding of the history of the organization, the chapter constitution and bylaws and the chapter Program of Activities, own or have access to the Official FFA Manual and the Official FFA Student Handbook, and submit a written application for the Greenhand FFA Degree. These students will receive their degree at the Eastern Brown FFA Banquet in the Fall. Good job to everyone!

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Kaden Patten reading to Temple (angora rabbit) and Sierra Bachman, President of New Creations 4-H Club and 4-H PetPALS group.

Also, the 4-H PetPALS group is presently accepting pets and their handlers from among 4-H clubs in

Brown County. Please call Valerie Richey at 444-4385 for more information about volunteering.

Kirschner gets Xavier University Scholarship Award Brad Kirschner of Fairground Drive in Russellville, has received a Buschmann Award and an athletic scholarship for baseball from Xavier University. The son of Michelle and John Kirschner, he will graduate from Ripley Union Huntington Lewis HS this spring, and is active in baseball, basketball, FFA, and DECA. Brad plans to major in marketing.

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 applicable 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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The total for these costs adds up to $5,430,000, not counting any penalties or other expenses that may occur. Resuming construction on the water plant would also presumably settle the lawsuit against the village by Shinn Brothers Construction Company, which is suing the village for just over $800,000 for breach of contract after council voted to halt the project. Mineer said she would abide by the results of the feasibility study. “If it comes back that the village can’t afford it, I’m not going to push to have it built.”, Mineer said. Eitel also said she would rely on the opinion of Williams. “If he says we can afford to build it, then I’m done fighting it, I’ll vote to build it”, she said. Eitel did express some frustration about paying for a feasibility study so late in the game. “If we were going to do a feasibility study, we should have done it prior to the bonds being issued”, she

12th Appeals Court visits Georgetown CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 trials and other legal procedures. After the appeals hearing, Gusweiler spoke about the value of having the students witness the judicial process. “Anytime we can get the general public in to see what our court systems do, it’s a benefit to the kids. It’s a benefit when they see my cases of what they don’t want to be and what the results of that are.” He also thanked the judges and administrator of the 12th District Court of Appeals for visiting Georgetown. “I think it’s great that the court of appeals reaches out to all of the counties in their community. We appreciate them being here with us today.”, Gusweiler said. Jeff Lockhart, a Government teacher at Fayetteville High School, said he and the students appreciated the experience. “I enjoyed seeing the two different court systems. I also noticed that what you see on TV is different than real courtroom decorum.”,

Lockhart said. Fayetteville Senior Tyler Parcell agreed. “We’ve never seen how the appeals court works and how the local court works. It was an extremely awesome experience.” Parcell has spent three years on Fayetteville’s Mock Trial team, a group that teaches students how the justice system works. Gusweiler told the students that he has two primary roles in the courtroom...upholding the constitutional rights of the defendant and making sure the rules are followed during trials and other legal procedures. 12th District Appeals Court Administrator Ben Manning said that he and the judges feel that visiting the area they serve is important. “We have eight counties in our district and we try to visit each county once a year. The judges are all elected and they feel it’s appropriate that they get out and visit all eight counties in their appeals district.”, Manning said.

Eight indicted by Grand Jury CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 felony of the second degree. Shawn P. Naegele, 27, Hamersville, faces one count of domestic violence, after attempting to cause physical harm to Terry L. Lovell, a third degree felony. Aleasha Lynn Kilgore, 31, Blanchester, faces one count of aggravated possession of drugs a fifth degree felony for involvement with methadone. Terry W. Lovell, 37, Georgetown, faces four counts of trafficking in marihuana for marihuana,

buprenorphine and clonazepam, all fifth degree felonies. Tyler Wade Foster, 19, Mt. Orab, faces one count of burglary for trespassing with the intent of theft, a seconddegree felony and one count of petty theft for knowingly deprive Jamie Krimmer of property, a first degree misdemeanor. An indictment means that charges have been filed against an individual. It is not an indication or admission of guilt.

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Stein Hospice offers support group for grieving adults A support group for men and women grieving the loss of an adult loved one will meet for six consecutive Tuesdays, beginning May 7 at the Ohio Veterans Home Chapel, 2003 Veterans Blvd., Georgetown. The “Serenity Seekers” support group will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Stein Hospice social

worker Denise Emerson is the facilitator. The group is free and available to anyone in the community whether or not they have had previous involvement with Stein Hospice. For more information or to register contact Denise, (937) 378-2900, ext. 2766, demerson@steinhospice.org.

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said. At press time, details of the feasibility study, such as cost and an estimated completion date, were not available. The village signed a contract to build the water plant in December of 2010. On March 19, 2012, Mayor Harry Foxworthy notified the company that the village council was suspending work on the plant. Shinn Brothers filed the lawsuit last July against the village, seeking $828,000 in damages for materials purchased and lost profits. The company submitted a settlement offer for $692,000 via a letter to the court appointed mediator in November. Shinn Brothers Attorney Timothy Heather also noted in the letter that ”Shinn Brothers would consider moving forward with the contract and building Aberdeen’s water treatment plant, providing Aberdeen also reimbursed Shinn

Brothers for the legal fees and other expenses it has incurred to date as a result of Aberdeen’s breach of the contract.” Recent court filings for and against the motion for summary judgement have recently been filed in the case. In a March 7 motion to the court asking that the Summary Judgement be denied, Village Solicitor David Grimes writes “At no point has Defendant (the village) informed Plaintiff (Shinn Brothers) of its intent not to proceed with the contract. The current (village) Council for Defendant is conflicted on how or if to proceed with the project.” He then writes “The majority of current Council believes proceeding with the contract is not in the Village’s or its residents’ best interest.” Grimes then writes about a scenario where the plant may eventually be constructed, despite the wishes

of the current village council. “The Trustee (holder of the bonds) may seek a Receiver would could elect to force the (village) to proceed with the contract with the Plaintiff. The terms of the bonds used for payment of the plant requires the plant to be built by the end of 2013. By the end of 2013, (the village) should know if the Trustee seeks the appointment of a receiver, if the bond funds are still available to the Defendant or how the Defendant is permitted to use the bond funds as they see fit.” Grimes then makes the following point; “At this point it remains to be determined if the Defendant has terminated the contract for convenience or if the Defendant has delayed the contract.” In a response dated March 14, Heather writes that the response from Grimes is contradictory, pointing out that Grimes wrote “it re-

mains to be determined if the Defendant has terminated the contract for convenience or if the Defendant has delayed the contract”, while also writing that “the current council for the Defendant has elected not to proceed with the contract.” Heather then points out that the contract to build the plant was legally binding and that Shinn Brothers has not been paid. He then references a case of “buyers remorse” on the part of the Aberdeen Village Council, writing “Decisions have consequences, and the consequence of the Aberdeen Village Council’s decision to breach Aberdeen’s contract with Shinn Brothers have caused huge financial losses to Shinn Brothers, losses that Aberdeen is now legally responsible to reimburse Shinn Brothers.” The motion then concludes with a request for summary judgement and damages in the amount of $880,413.64.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the Bonds under the Mortgage Indenture will be $4,236,000. The first opportunity for the bondholder to call for repayment is December 1, 2020. The village would be required to pay interest on the principal through that date. Two businesses, Shinn Brothers Construction Company and Moody's of Dayton who drilled two wells for the village, have claims against the village for work already performed. Shinn Brothers already has a lawsuit pending against the village. The cost to settle the lawsuit and pay Moody’s totals about $970,000. The Internal Revenue Service is paying 45 percent of the interest on the bonds because they were issued against federal stimulus funds. The cost at the end of 2013 to pay back the IRS is $223,666.86, Finally, Village Attorney Fees for two attorneys, Village Solicitor David Grimes and Bond Counsel Brenda Weimer, at a total of $450.00 per hour has reached about $9000.00 to date.

SWRMC owner offers 1.74M for Meadowwood CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 States Department of Agriculture which is “a guarantor of a portion of the loan.” Saeks then asks the court to hold off on the sale motion until April 26, when Gusweiler will be updated “as to the status of the necessary approvals.” Phillips said that her offer was based on her desire to keep jobs and health care options available to residents of Brown County. “Our strategic vision includes looking at the health of the community as a whole”, Phillips said. “That means making sure that long term care is available locally to those who need it.” Phillips also said that bringing back the jobs lost when Meadowwood closed in February is a priority for her. “The stability of the community depends on a strong

SWRMC auxiliary to meet The Southwest Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will be holding it's regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 1 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room at the hospital. Refreshments will be served by the Dietary Department. Just a reminder, the Auxiliary is planning to host the Imagine Nation Book Fair on April 23 and 24 in the main hallway of the hospital. Times of the sale will be published at a later date.

local economy, and that includes jobs”, Phillips said. “We are proud to be one of the largest private employers in the county, and we would like to bring those Meadowwood jobs back home.” Phillips said that Meadowwood and Southwest Regional Medical Center could work together to provide quality care to residents. “The patients there would have the hospital available as an immediate local re-

source”, Phillips said. Meadowwood lost Medicare and Medicaid funding in February. Approximately sixty patients were moved to other facilities and 82 employees lost their jobs. The funding was pulled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services. Meadowwood was cited for four violations in August

of last year and did not correct them within a six month deadline. If that happens, CMS rules state that funding automatically ceases. According to the inspection survey, dated Jan. 17, the four violations all had to do with training and the living environment within the facility, including leaks and the roof, carpeting that had “stains and disrepair”, water damage and improperly documented staff training.

Varnau upset over letter CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Governor’s office had to inform, either directly or through an intermediator, the Press editor that my letter had been received for him to request a copy. Any such “leak” would have been made in an attempt to initiate further cover-up, or to ridicule, intimidate, or belittle someone requesting that a crime be investigated....There has to exist a lot of e-mail and phone calls between those involved in all the communications recently made that are related to this matter. Make sure they don’t disappear.” Varnau then appears to accuse Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little of providing the information about the existence of the March 21 letter to The Brown County Press. “Was the intermediator the county prosecutor who was made privy to this initially unrequested information? If so, there already exists a detailed history of her proclivity to violate her fiduciary duty by simultaneously releasing confiden-

tial client information she acquires to the editor of The Press.” (Editors Note: Little has complied with public records requests from this newspaper when asked. She has also declined to provide some requested documents, citing attorneyclient privilege in her capacity as attorney for Brown County elected officials.) Varnau’s letter continued, “In this instance she happens to be one potential participant engaging in the corrupt activity that should have been investigated by your office instead of being “tipped off.” She should not have automatically been notified that she too may be a target of a potential criminal investigation, if, in fact, that is the communication channel through which The Press became aware of my letter’s existence to request a copy.” (Little was not the source of the tip that Varnau had written the Attorney General’s Office on March 21.) Varnau continues, “The Press article definitely con-

firms that not only your office is aware of this criminal activity, but also Governor John Kasich’s office.” When contacted, Varnau was asked directly if he believed that the judges on the 12th District Court of Appeals, the Justices of the Ohio Supreme Court, Attorney General Mike DeWine and Governor John Kasich were part of the criminal conspiracy he is alleging to be ongoing. “I don’t know, but now they know about it”, Varnau said. “The question now is, what are they going to do about it?” Dan Tierney, Spokesperson for Attorney General Mike DeWine, said via email that the Attorney General’s office has not responded to either the March 21 or April 8 letters from Varnau and that both matters were being reviewed. Tierney also said that the only requests for either letter that had come to the Attorney General’s office had come from The Brown County Press.

Grazing School deadline approaches The Adams, Brown and Highland County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Ohio Forage and Grassland Council and NRCS will be hosting a Pasture Management Workshop/ Grazing School/ Pasture for Profit Program at the Southern State Community College. The College is located on at 12681 US Highway 62, Sardinia, OH 45171. The Grazing School will be Tuesday April 23, and Thursday April 25, 2013 6 to 9 p.m. concluding Saturday April 27, 2013 starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 12 p.m. Saturday will be an outside pasture walk. The sessions will cover setting your goals and objectives, evaluating your resources, understanding plant growth, grazing economics, forage species selection, developing contingency plans

for drought, mud and deep snow, soil pasture fertility, and fencing and livestock watering systems. Producers need to register by April 21, 2013, by contacting the Brown SWCD office at (937) 378-4424, or at their office; 706 South Main St. Georgetown, OH 45121. A registration fee of $50 per person will include materials, Pasture for Profit notebook, Pasture Stick, refreshments, and lunch on Saturday after the session. Please contact your local SWCD or NRCS office for an agenda and registration form. The program will provide valuable information in a fun atmosphere that can be used to ensure that the grazing operation on your farm is environmentally responsible as well as economically viable. If you are a farmer or a per-

son with an interest in grazing management-pasture ecosystems plan to attend. The benefits from attending include additional points in the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)

ranking process, increased knowledge about forage plant growth, improvement of the environmental quality; cleaner air and water; healthier soil, plant and animals. Learn ways to increase net profit for your farming operation.

Extended clinic hours available to get school shots The Brown County Health Department will be offering a late clinic on Tuesday, April 16 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 7 p.m. to get those school shots. This is a walk-in clinic, no appointment needed. Please bring your shot record with you. This is a good opportunity for those entering 7th grade next fall to get their required

Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) immunization as well as the Kindergartner’s to get their boosters. Cost is currently $15.00 for one shot, and $5.00 more for each additional vaccine. These prices are not guaranteed after June. Medicaid cards are accepted (must have with you at time of service) but we do not bill private insurance.

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DAVID DUGAN fore dispersing as a fine spray. One application of Quadris is permitted on tobacco seedlings in float beds 6-7 Weeks after Seeding - Make follow-up application of Terramaster EC at 1 fl oz/100 gal of float water. - After the second clipping, and if Quadris has not been used earlier, apply Quadris fungicide (see ‘6 Weeks after Seeding’ for rate). 7 Weeks after Seeding. Continue with mancozeb based fungicide products, slightly increasing spray volume per 1,000 sq. ft as plant size increases, not to

exceed 12 gallons of spray volume per 1,000 sq. feet (even on the largest plants). 8 Weeks after Seeding (and beyond) Continue with mancozeb based fungicide products, slightly increasing spray volume per 1,000 sq. feet as plant size increases, not to exceed 12 gallons of spray volume per 1,000 sq. feet (even on the largest plants). A final application of Terramaster EC can be made at 0.7 to 1 fl oz/100 gal of float water if needed; do not apply more than 5 days before transplanting. Poison Hemlock: Now is a Good Time to Control it I have noticed patches of this problem weed growing along roadways in the past few days. It is still small enough to control it with 2,4D or Crossbow among other products. This is a problem weed that I have

written about in the past that seems to be along creeks, roads and fences. In recent years it has spread further and further out into our hay fields. This is a very toxic weed. This plant reproduces by seed. It is very hard to kill once it gets some size to it. The number of seeds produced by one plant is literally in the thousands. Dates to Remember Pesticide License Testing - Private and commercial testing for applicator license will be offered on May 13 at the Old Y Restaurant. You are required to pre-register by calling the Ohio Department of Agriculture at 800282-1955 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.

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Donation from Shopko Hometown Foundation will be used to upgrade technology at G’town Schools On January 10, the Shopko Hometown Foundation donated $2,500 to Georgetown Junior-Senior High School as part of the grand opening of the Shopko Hometown store located at 4869 State Rt. 125. Principal Jerry Underwood accepted the donation on behalf of the school and said that the money will be used to purchase technology for the school.

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“We plan to use the funds donated by the Shopko Hometown Foundation to upgrade our classroom technology,” said Mr. Underwood. “We will purchase Smartboards for our teachers to use as an instructional aid, and Kindle Fires to be used by our students to conduct research and check out e-books. We are thankful to Shopko for this donation which will help us enhance our class-

room instruction.” “Shopko is committed to giving back to the communities where we are privileged to do business,” said Mike Bettiga, Shopko Interim CEO and Chief Operating Officer. “We are pleased to partner with Georgetown Junior-Senior High School and we look forward to supporting schools in the Georgetown community for many years to come.”

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Spring is Here Last week I wrote about Opening Day, and it was pretty cold by the end of the 13th inning. I said, here comes spring, well it is here. As I write this on Tuesday, I had the AC on in my car earlier today. Hopefully a few days like this will allow soil temperatures to rise enough that planting can get started soon. I have seen a bunch of fertilizer buggies on the road in the past few days, so things are happening on the farms. Hold on tight, the next few weeks will be busy as field work gets underway and planters begin to roll. Alfalfa Weevil in 2013 With the colder than normal spring, the start of alfalfa weevil season has been delayed. Reports from Kentucky through the end of March show low numbers of the pest. Now that we are experiencing warmer temperatures in Southern Ohio this week, this can change quickly. The warm temperatures will stimulate eggs to hatch and we can see a major increase in the numbers and damage, quickly. Older stands are more have the greatest chance of damaging weevil populations. The winter was not cold enough to kill off this pest, so scout often once the plants begin to grow as temperatures warm up. Tobacco Plant Care Schedule We have now been producing tobacco plants on water in greenhouses and outside beds for over a quarter of a century. Despite the experience some growers have, there continues to be questions about management and the tools that we have to deal with problems. Some of this stems from a few new products that you can now use. Another issue that sometimes causes additional problems is the fact that almost everything that we have to use is a preventative. That means you have to use it to keep a problem from showing up, but most want to wait and try to fix a problem once it shows up. These products are not good for fixing problems, but preventing them. I recently saw a calendar like schedule or plan to use as a guide. This appeared in the Kentucky Pest News and was put together by UK Tobacco Specialist, Dr. Kenny Seebold and UK Extension Agent, Clint Hardy. Below is the schedule. Keep in mind that the size of plants can vary depending on temperatures, but this is an example that should be close. 2-4 Weeks after Seeding When roots of plants emerge from trays and enter float water, apply Terramaster EC at 0.7 to 1 fl oz/100 gal of float water for control of Pythium root rot. Make a follow-up application of Terramaster at 1 fl oz/100 gal of float water no earlier than 3 weeks later (see below). 3-4 Weeks after Seeding When plants have reached the size of a dime, apply a mancozeb fungicide (Dithane DF, Manzate ProStick, or Penncozeb 75DF) for suppression of Rhizoctonia damping-off. The rate is 0.5 lb/100 gal of water, which is the equivalent of 1 tsp/gal. Use 3 gal of spray solution per 1000 sq. ft of bed (~400 trays) and apply as a fine mist to ensure good foliar coverage. 5 Weeks after Seeding Continue foliar sprays with mancozeb-based fungicides, increasing spray volume to 4-5 gal per 1,000 sq. ft as plant size increases. 6 Weeks after Seeding The first time plants are clipped: - If target spot is not present, continue with mancozeb based fungicide products and increase spray volume to 6 (or more if needed) gal/1,000 sq. ft. Don’t exceed 12 gallons of spray volume per 1,000 sq. feet (even on the largest plants). - If target spot is active, treat with Quadris at 0.14 fl oz/1000 sq. ft of bed. This is the equivalent of 4 cc (~1 tsp), and should be diluted in 4-5 gallons of water be-

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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.

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Chatfield College Spring Open House will be held on Saturday, April 13 with two sessions, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sessions include advise and planning, placement testing, registration, food, fun and door prizes. Chatfield is located in Northern Brown County at 20918 St. Rt. 251, St. Martin. To reserve your spot or receive more information call (513) 875-3344. Annual Pancake Breakfast at the American Legion Carey Bavis Post 180 in Georgetown has been set for Saturday, April 13 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The post is located at 1001 South Main Street and the cost is only $6 for ages 13 and up and $4 for 12 and under. For more information call (937) 378-6059. S.A.T.H. (Supplementary Assistance to the Handicapped) 17th Annual Walk and Roll-a-thon will be held on Saturday, April 13 beginning at 9 a.m. with registration at the Rocky Fork State Park in Hillsboro. Walkers, wheelchairs, bikes, roller blades, strollers, etc., invited. For more information call Linda Allen, SATH executive director at (937) 393-1904, ext. 131. Pledge sheets can be obtained by going to website www.kampdovetail.com. Phileo Ministries Clothing Ministry will be open on Saturday, April 13 and 27, and on Tuesday, April 16 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. 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. SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Gaslight Theater Players Auditions for the upcoming show “Explain the Handcuffs” which is being held in June. Auditions will be at the Gaslight Theater in Georgetown on Sunday, April 14 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Show includes 4 female roles and 3 male roles. For details call (513) 504-1388. 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.

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. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, April 15, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. 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. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday, including April 15, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. TOPS Chapter in Ripley meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday including April 15, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. TUESDAY, APRIL 16 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 at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 at the center. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details and new hours. R-U-L-H School District Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 and the public is invited to attend this open meeting. Washington Township Trustees Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse. This is an open-to-the-public meeting and everyone is invited. 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. Eastern Local School District Board of Education will meet at the district office at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16. This meeting is open to the public. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at 7 a.m. in the morning at the BWSCD office located at 706 South Main Street in Georgetown. For more information call (937) 378-4424. Life Line Screening, sponsored by Atrium Medical Center and Dayton Heart and Vascular Hospital at Good Samaritan will be offered in Mt. Orab on Wednesday, April 17 at Western Brown High School. Pre-registration is required. Please call 1-800-3640457 for more information. 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) 4464662.

6:30 on Wednesday, April 17 at the Sardinia Library, 13309 Purdy Road in Sardinia. For more information call (937) 444-0181.

Christ, registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 18. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513)875-2317, voice mail #3.

Western Brown Local School District Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, April 22, beginning at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend this meeting.

Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 17 at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone who is a crocheter or spinner or who wants to learn, is invited to attend and bring a current project. Children are welcome. Further information is available by calling (937) 403-8481 or (513) 3141656.

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 18. These classes are open to both members and non-members. Call (937) 4445230 for more information.

Mt. Orab Lions Club Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22 at the Lodge in New Harmony, 110 South High Street in Mt. Orab. A meal will be included. For more information please contact Bob Richmond at (937) 444-4791.

Franklin Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 in Arnheim. The public is invited to attend this open meeting.

Book Club for Adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street. The library may be contacted at (937) 444-1414.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Kick-boxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on April 18, at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive. These classes are open to members as well as non-members. For details call 4445230. Community Coalition for a Drug Free Mt. Orab invites everyone to attend an open Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at JC’s Place, 100 North High Street in Mt. Orab. Join in to help choose the best ways to make the community a drug-free, healthy community for everyone. For more information call (937) 444-0111 or email barberlynne@frontier.com. Scott Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at New Hope. This meeting is open to the public. 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) 5357507. Pike Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at the township office/community building located at 2700 St. Rt. 774. For more information contact Jenny Lind Conrad at (937) 444-7418.

Book Club for Adults will meet on Wednesday, April 17 at 11 a.m. at the Sardinia Library, 13309 Purdy Road in Sardinia. For more information call (937) 446-1565.

Legion Hall Bingo is held each Thursday including April 18 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.

Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend.

Fayetteville-Perry Local School District Board of Education meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 and the public is invited to attend.

Pleasant Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 in Georgetown. This meeting is open to the public.

Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities will meet in regular session at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 at the center, 9116 Hamer Road in Georgetown. For more information call JoJean Seip at (937) 378-4891, ext. 32.

R-U-L-H Kindergarten Registration has been scheduled for Thursday, April 18 for any child who is five years old on or before September 30, 2013. Registration will take place at the RULH Elementary School library from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness on Tuesday, April 16 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.

Book Club for Adults will meet in regular session at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 at the Georgetown Public Library, 200 West Grant Street. For more information call (937) 378-3197.

Scott Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at New Hope. This is an opento-the-public meeting and everyone is welcome.

Brown County Board of Educational Service Center Meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16. This meeting is open to the public.

Georgetown Exempted Village Schools Board of Education Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 at the administrative offices, 1043 Mt. Orab Pike. This meeting is open to the public.

Clark Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at the Hamersville firehouse. This meeting is open to the public.

Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive,

Brown County Public Library regular monthly meeting will be held at

Brown County Health Department Extends Clinic Hours, a late clinic is offered on Tuesday, April 16 from 1 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 7 p.m. for the purpose of school shots. This is a walk-in clinic, no appointment needed, but please bring all shot records. The current cost for one shot is $15 and $5 increase for each additional vaccine given. For more information please contact the health department at (937) 378-6892.

Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 will offer Chair Volley Ball Tournament at Georgetown Church of

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MONDAY, APRIL 15 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab meets at 5:30 p.m. every Monday, including April 15 at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High Street. Further information is available by calling Velvet Frye at (937) 444-7237.

Betty L. and William M. Hale Sr. to Danny R. Bubp, 23.70 acres and 88.17 acres of land in Byrd Twp., filed 4-1-2013, $135,000 Wendell L. Boggs to US Bank, NA, Lot 14 (18.35 acres) in Byrd Twp., filed 3-28-2013 Thomas and Joyce Trunnel to Joyce Trunnel, 1.73 acres and .72 acres of land in Clark Twp., filed 4-22013 Doris and Larry D. Jones to Truman L. and Carol Sue King, 7.88 acres of land in Clark Twp., filed 329-2013, $25,000 Gary E. and Brenda F. Ferguson to Imojean Moore and Gary E. and Brenda F. Ferguson, 4.87 acres of land in Clark Twp. and .13 acres of land in Lewis Twp., filed 3-28-2013 Kevin S. and Rebecca L. Mitchell and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Phil O. and Cindy L. Lawrence, 1.45 acres of land in Eagle Twp., filed 3-29-2013, $46,500 Charles and Betty Pursley and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Danny L. and Debbie L. Holbrook, 1.50 acres of land in Green Twp., filed 4-2-2013, $57,000 Michael W. and A. Sue Sams to JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA .41 acres of land (Lot 20) in Mt. Orab Estates, Green Twp., filed 4-1-2013, $54,667 Delores A. and Jackie L. Allison to Steven M. Allison, .18 acres and .15 acres of land in Huntington Twp., filed 4-1-2013 Sylvia and Allan Fryman to Allan Fryman, 27.10 acres of land in Huntington Twp., filed 3-29-2013 Glen A. and Jennifer A. Bass and Federal National Mortgage Association to CITIMortgage, Inc., filed 4-22013 Doreen M. Applegate to Susan Myers, Lot 32 (.25 acres) in Ruggles Sub, in Aberdeen, Huntington Twp., filed 4-2-2013, $53,500 Edmund Foster and Gid and Lawrence Cadwallader to Rose Mary Stephens and Lawrence Cadwallader, .43 acres of land in Aberdeen, Huntington Twp., filed

3-28-2013 Audrey J. Eckstein to Dale Eckstein and Pamela Thomas-Carroll, In-Lot 323 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 4-1-2013 CITIMortgage Inc., to Ralph Crawford, 1 acre of land in Clearview Acres Sub., Perry Twp., filed 3-29-2013, $35,050 Wilma Holland to Terry, Randy, John, David Holland and Mary and Donna McCleese and Debbie White, 101.31 acres of land in Pleasant Twp., filed 3-28-2013 Donald R. Hamm, etal to Rosa Lee Colyer and Jeffrey and Michael Hamm, 7.57 acres of land in Pleasant Twp., filed 3-29-2013 Sue and Donald Ray Cole Sr. to Johnny J. and Rebecca S. Wilder, 2.64 acres of land in Scott Twp., filed 3-28-2013, $162,000 Carol O. and Gerald C. Gunter to Ollie Carol Gunter, 37.76 acres of land in Sterling Twp., filed 3-28-2013 Donna Lou Heslar to Federal National Mortgage Association, 14.32 acres of land in Deer Run Sub., Sterling Twp., filed 3-29-2013, $114,892 Jeffrey W. and Tileena K. Gillen to David and April Bradford, 1 acres of land in Sterling Twp., filed 3-292013 Ripley Farms to Justin C. and Savannah Roy, Lot 16 (5.38 acres) in Union Twp., filed 3-28-2013, $10,750 Virginia O’Neil etal to Aimee Pfeffer, In-Lot 25 N 1/2 and In-Lot 26 whole in German Addition in Ripley, Union Twp., filed 4-2-2013, $51,070 Beverly A. Bradford to William and Melody Starett, 3.40 acres of land in Ripley, Union Twp., filed 328-2013, $12,000 Kevin Wilmoth etal to Mary Wilmoth, Lot 21 and Lot 20 in Sardinia Village Lots in Sardinia, Washington Twp., filed 3-28-2013 Craig Harover and Charles Koenig to Elwood and Barbara J. Patrick, .44 acres and .06 acres of land in Sardinia, Washington Twp., filed 4-2-2013, $10,000 Deborah S. Stacy to Bank of America NA, .86 acres of land in Fairground Park Addition in Sar-

dinia, Washington Twp., filed 4-22013, $113,821 Linda S. and William A. Hoffer to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Lot 25 in Woodland Sub., Mt. Orab, Sterling Twp., filed 4-1-2013, $76,667

Marriages Angela Renee Rios, 30, Georgetown, student to marry Matthew Ivan Copas, 28, Peebles, college student, filed 3-29-2013 Michele Lynn Mason, 38, Russellville, STNA to marry David Ray Benjamin, 38, Russellville, police officer, filed 4-1-2013 Genista Geering, 33, Felicity, disabled to marry Jimmy Bowling, 32, Felicity, disabled, filed 4-2-2013 Melissa Ann Fowler, 38 Hamersville to marry Vincent Edward Wardrup, 42, Hamersville, machine operator, filed 4-3-2013

Probate Darlene A. Dabney, Ripley, case #20131070, DOD 2-3-2013, filed 41-2013 Sylvia A. Fryman, case #20131071, DOD 10-26-2012, filed 4-1-2013 Thomas Kiser, Georgetown, case #20131069, DOD 9-20-2012, filed 3-28-2013 Larry H. Lambert, Mt. Orab, case #20131072, DOD 11-8-2011, filed 43-2013

Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Calalry Spv I., LLC buyer versus Sylvia A. Linkous, case #20130244, filed 3-28-2013, Action: other civil Sunrise Manor and Convalescent versus Charles C. Renolds, case #20130248, filed 3-29-2013, Action: other civil Bank of America NA Successor versus Jeffrey Abel, case #20130250, filed 3-29-2013, Action: foreclosures

Bank of America, NA Successor versus Sharon T. Yockey, case #20130251, filed 3-29-2013, Action: foreclosures JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA versus Jonathan Wahl, case #20130252, filed 4-1-2013, Action: foreclosures Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus Karen Shelton, case #20130254, filed 4-1-2013, Action: foreclosures Wells Fargo Bank, NA versus Donna K. Barger, case #20130255, filed 4-1-2013, Action: foreclosures JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Successor versus Donald E. Jones, case #20130257, filed 4-2-2013, Action: foreclosures US Bank National Association versus Billy L. Williams, II, case #20130260, filed 4-3-2013, Action: foreclosures DOMESTIC CASES Tammy Dennison, Marion, IN versus John Rhoten, Bethel, case #20130245, filed 3-28-2013, Action: U.R.E.S.A Gretchen C. Liming-Brown, Georgetown versus David M. Brown, Georgetown, case #20130246, filed 3-29-2013, Action: dissolution of marriage Karin Shimp, Woodbury, NJ versus Alan Skelly, Mt. Orab, case #20130247, filed 3-28-2013, Action: U.R.E.S.A. Kellie Kinnett, Winchester versus Ronald Kinnett, Sardinia, case #20130249, filed 3-29-2013, Action: termination of marriage Cathy Martin, Mt. Orab versus Chadwick W. Eaton, Amelia, case #20130253, filed 4-1-2013, Action: domestic violence Casey Jones, Mt. Orab versus James M. McClain, Amelia, case #20130256, filed 4-2-2013, Action: domestic violence Shaun Ruby, Mt. Orab versus Ashley Ruby, Mt. Orab, case #20130258, filed 4-2-2013, Action: termination of marriage Colin Orr, Sardinia versus Laurie Orr, Hamersville, case #20130259, filed 4-3-2013, Action: dissolution of marriage

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. FRIDAY, APRIL 19 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 19. 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. Revival at Bethel Shiloh Church of God will run from Friday April 19 through Sunday, April 21. Friday and Saturday services will begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday’s service will begin at 11 a.m. Event features Evangelist Alva Robinson from Corbin, KY. The church is located at 2771 Oakland Locust Ridge in Bethel. For more information contact Pastor John Neal at (513) 317-2253. 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.

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. Book Club for Adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street. The library may be contacted at (937) 444-1414. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 will offer arthritis exercise at 9:30 a.m., volleyball practice and blood pressure screening and home health care on Thursday, April 25 and lunch is out. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513)875-2317, voice mail #3. Agape Food Pantry with the Fayetteville United Methodist Church will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 26 at 61 East Humber Street and is for Perry Township residents only.

Mt. Holly Christian Chapel sponsors Christian Country Gospel Singing on Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at the chapel, 2141 East Ohio Pike in Amelia. Event will feature great gospel music, refreshments/food and door prizes. This event is free to the public. For more information call Dan Cook at (513) 509-7312.

17th Annual U.S. Grant Celebration will run from Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28 in Georgetown. The three-day event will include a U.S. Grant Roast, a history walk, chalk drawing contest, firing drill and Calvary demonstration, General and Mrs. Grant discuss their life, Civil War debate, children’s drill and much, much more. For more information and to receive a program of all the events please call (937) 378-3087, (937) 378-4119 or 1-877-372-8177.

Fraternal Order of Eagles, Auxiliary #2293 will hold a fish fry on Friday nights including April 19 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.

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) 2892340.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 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).

Spring Fling Dance at the American Legion in Georgetown will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, April 27 at the Carey Bavis Post 180. The band ‘Encore’ will provide the entertainment with their leader Mike Combs. The cost is only $18 per couple.

Spring Craft Show at Hills and Dales Training Center will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center, Rt. 50 in Hillsboro. Vendors from across the county will be set up with their unique wares for sale. For more information on this huge event please call Jordan at (937) 393-2891. Fun Show Sponsored by the Southwestern Ohio Spotted Saddle Horse Association will be held on Saturday, April 20 at East Fork Special Events Area. Plenty of room for camping, 5 classes and a cowboy obstacle course. For more information contact John at (513) 479-1900 or visit www.sossha.talkspot.com. FOE #2293, Georgetown Spring Dance will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the FOE, 600 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. The price is only $5 per person, setups and snacks will be furnished. Music provided by Chuck Robinson and the Bango Band. Win a Basked for your Cat or Dog, just by donating one dollar at the Georgetown Animal Hospital. All proceeds go to the Brown County Animal Shelter in Georgetown. Drawing for the baskets will be held on Saturday, April 20. The Georgetown Animal Hospital is located 92 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) 3651388. UPCOMING EVENTS Brown/Clermont County Farmers Union Annual Insurance Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Brown County Senior Citizens Center, 505 N. Main Street in Georgetown. For more information or questions concerning the meeting, contact Rose Waits at (937) 444-3148 or Bill Pritchard at (513) 3165. 10 Year Anniversary at West Fork Baptist Church will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday April 21. This event will feature The Dixie Melody Boys and Third Generation. A meal will be offered with afternoon programs with games and singing. The church is located at 10127 West Fork Road in Georgetown. For more information call (937) 515-0675 or visit www.westforkbaptist.org. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 will offer a visit from the library with Amy Habig Extension Service, ‘Take charge of your diabetes’ on Monday, April 22. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513)875-2317, voice mail #3.

19th Annual Antique & Craft Expo in Maysville will be held on Saturday April 27 and Sunday, April 28 at the King Burley Warehouse Center. More than 130 vendors from 6 states will be exhibiting their wares. For more information on this huge event please call (606) 564-0184. 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. Drive 4UR School Event at Gabbard’s Ford will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gabbard’s, 480 West Main Street in Mt. Orab. For every person who testdrives a Ford Explorer, Focus, Fiesta, Edge, F-150 and other available models during these house, $20 will be donated to Western Brown High School and the FFA, Band and Athletic programs. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 will offer center activities plus bingo on Monday, April 29. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513) 875-2317, voice mail #3. Pisgah Cemetery Perpetual Care Association Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at Ohio Valley Manor, US Rt. 68 in Ripley. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Reverse Raffle Dinner & Mardi Gras by ABCAP Foundation (Adams-Brown 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.

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SATURDAY April 13 Reverse Raffle in Ripley, sponsored by the Ohio Farmer’s Festival (formerly the Ohio Tobacco Festival) is hosting a reverse raffle on Saturday, April 13 at 5 p.m. at the Ripley Elementary School. Tickets are only $40 each and are available at Ripley Builder’s Supply - (937) 392-1371, Applegate’s Auto Care - (937) 392-1590 or First State Bank (Ripley Office) at (937) 392-4349.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown. The home was built by Grant’s father, Jesse Grant in 1823. Additions to the home were made in 1825 and 1828. The National Register property was restored by Mr. and Mrs. John Ruthven in 1982. At that time, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. It is now the property of the state of Ohio and is maintained by the U.S Grant Homestead Association. The rededication event began at 11 a.m. with the reopening of the Grant Boyhood Home. At noon the home was officially rededicated, as visitors toured the new facility. “It’s just overwhelming to see all the work that has been done at the home,” said Stan Purdy, member of the Grant Homestead Association. “The woodwork has all been stripped down to it’s original beauty, the old paint is gone and now there are beautiful, unique works of art on the walls. “Even the sidewalks and the curb in front of the building have been repaired and it is also up to code for handicapped accessibility. We are very happy with everything that’s been done.” At 2:30 p.m. Deann Kelly performed songs of the Civil War era at the Gaslight Theater. Following Kelly, at 3 p.m. Edwin C. Bearss, Civil War author, tour guide and scholar presented ‘The End of the Civil War’ at the Gaslight Theater. Both shows were available for only $10. Ed Bearss, a United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II was born in 1923. He is a military historian and author known for his work on the American Civil War and World War II eras and is the most popular tour guide of historic battlefields in the United States. He served as Chief Historian of the National Park Service from 1981 to 1994. After his retirement in 1995 he received the title Chief Historian Emeritus which he holds to this day. Bearss talked to the crowd at the Gaslight Theater about how General Grant directed one of the most dramatic campaigns of the Civil War in Virginia. His talks bring to life all of the events of the Civil War. Regular hours for the Grant Boyhood Home resume on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013. In addition to the Grant Boyhood Home, visitors can also visit the Grant Schoolhouse in Georgetown and the Grant birthplace in nearby Point Pleasant. For more information on all these historic sites or the Grant Homestead Association visit www.usgrantboyhoodhome.org. or call (937) 378-3087. The 17th Annual U.S. Grant Celebration in Georgetown will be held April 25-27.

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Grant home gets 1.4M renovation

Nancy Purdy, member of the Grant Homestead Association stands in the kitchen/family room/sitting room of U.S. Grant’s Boyhood Home in Georgetown.

All the woodwork in Grant’s Boyhood Home has now been completely restored, including all the doors and woodwork.

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A portion of Grant’s Boyhood Home is dedicated to the history of the home complete with relics from the early 1800’s.

Shown is the actual bedroom of U.S. Grant’s parents Jesse and Hannah. The couple had six children. Most of the items shown belonged to the Grants’.

Stan Purdy, president of the Grant Homestead Association stands in the newly restored parlor of Grant’s boyhood home, where the Grant family’s original sofa still sits.

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Southwestern Ohio Spotted Saddle Horse Association is having a fun show on April 20, 2013 at East Fork Special Events Area. There will be plenty of room for camping. There will be 5 classes and a cowboy obstacle course. All 4-H members and other horse people are invited to share the day with us. There will be food and drinks, and plenty of fun. Mark your calendar for this event. Fun starts at 10 a.m. Contact John at (513) 4791900 for more information. Some of the proceeds will go to the Yellow Ribbon Effort. They help send packages to our troops oversea. Visit our website at www.sossha.talkspot.com

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INVITES YOU TO DRIVE ONE 4 WESTERN BROWN H.S.

B R O A D S H E E T

WHO:

• Supporters of the Western Brown High School FFA, •

Band and Athletics Staff of Gabbard’s Mt. Orab Ford

WHAT:

Gabbard’s Mt. Orab Ford and Western Brown High School are partnering to help raise up to $6,000 in support of the FFA, Band and Athletic programs as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive One 4 UR School program. Members of the community will have the opportunity to raise money for the FFA, Band and Athletics by test-driving a Ford vehicle. For every person who test-drives a Ford Explorer, Focus, Fiesta, Edge, F-150, and other available models at this one-day event, Ford Motor Company and Gabbard’s Mt. Orab Ford will donate $20 to Western Brown High School and the FFA, Band and Athletic Programs

WHEN:

Saturday, April 27 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each test-drive will last approximately 7-10 minutes

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WHERE: Gabbard’s Mt. Orab Ford 480 West Main Street Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154 Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license. Limit one test-drive per household. CMYK

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Check Out our 2013 SPRING SECTION inside this edition! This Section pages 23 - 30 Home Improvement

Senior Living

Extravaganza

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21st annual Grassy Run Heritage Rendezvous set Celebrating twenty one years of historical education, the "Grassy Run" organization will kick off this annual event on Friday April 26, from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. with its wildly successful school day program. Children from all over the Greater Cincinnati area will converge on Williamsburg, Clermont County for this one of a kind historical educational event. With over fifteen historical educational stops, the children will be able to gather first hand the trials and tribulations of the first settlers who first came to this beautiful yet still dangerous land to raise a family. The children will embark on a journey and will be able to touch, hear, see, smell and taste history! What a way to learn! Saturday April 27 from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. and Sunday April 28 from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. the event opens up to the public. Lock, Stock, and Barrel children's area will be open along with many demonstrations and entertainment, some of these include: blacksmithing, rope making, tin punching, spinning and weaving, children's games, flint knapping, writing with a quill pen, tomahawk and

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These youth are enjoying some music at a previous Grassy Run Heritage Rendezvous.

knife throwing, rifle demonstrations, woodworking, grist mill and many more, all going on each hour every hour of the day! See a Blacksmith work a red hot piece of steel into a useful implement, hear the sweet sounds of a dulcimer or hear from one of the many first person orators on their lives on the Ohio Frontier. Plan on shopping the many store fronts and traders, barter for that one of a kind period craft gift. You can also take part in a raffle that will include a handmade quilt or a .50 Caliber Flintlock Rifle with powder horn. Food will also be pro-

vided by the Monroe Grange again this year. With over two hundred period dressed participates, this is an event you will not want to miss. The encampment is located on 108 East Main Williamsburg, Street within the Community Park next to the East Fork of the Little Miami River. Cost for adults 18 and up is $5.00, children 17-6 $3.00, children 5 and under are free, Senior Citizens are $3.00 All Scouts, AHG and leaders in uniform $1.00 For school day registration please contact Kay at (513) 724-3740 or visit web site www.GrassyRun.org

Charity Horse Show scheduled Many years ago, we were attending the Charity Horse Show in Georgetown. Our son had just shown in a driving class and was cooling his horse, Wind Blu Donna by walking her up and down the driveway. That day Georgetown had a small earthquake and we all felt the tremors. My oldest son Rob was almost killed when he came around the corner of the barn and asked if his mother had fallen. The 42nd annual Charity Horse Show will be held on June 6 - 8, 2013 at the County Fair Brown Grounds. This show has many classes of beautiful horses from all over the U.S. The barns are open for you to walk around and look at all the breeds and all the classes in the center ring. For the last few years the proceeds for the show have gone to Hospice of HopeOhio Valley. This organization has been helping people in southern Ohio for many years. Please write down the dates on your calendar and visit the fair grounds. The Entertainment

DENNIS BROUGHTON Schedule has been completed by Bob Hardyman. The website www.littlestatefair.com has the rundown of the whole week. Starting with Tuesday evening entertainment with Chris Higbee and Darryl Worley and ending on Saturday with our Talent Show. We will have a meeting soon for our 4th annual Talent Show and try to think of some way to make it better. I still can remember that young man from Chicago singing Opera to a stunned full house in the Danny Gray Building last year. It has been a very successful addition to the Brown County Fair. This year’s one day Brown County Summer Nationals will be held on June 29, 2013 at 7 p.m. Bob Neal, Kyle Cahall, and Mark Dotson are getting the final de-

tails in place for you to enjoy. This N.T.P.A. event is being sponsored by Georgetown Super Store, Case IH, and the Brown County Agricultural Society. The deadline for the Fair Book cover contest is May 1, 2013. If you have any questions please go to our website and check out the rules or call the office. There are many ways you can advertise your business at the Brown County Fair. Sponsoring our Tractor Pulls, the talent show, banners in the tractor pull area or the Danny Gray Building, plaques on the sides of our 6 shuttle buses and Merchant spots on the fairgrounds. Please contact me at (937) 446-2937 and I’ll explain all the ways. If you have any questions about the fair, look on our website at www.littlestatefair.com. Our E-Mail address is: brcofair@hotmail.com. Telephone number: 937378-3558 and fax number is: 937-378-1361. The 162nd Brown Co. Fair will be held on September 23 - 28, 2013. I’m looking forward to seeing you at the fair.

Church celebrates tenth anniversary West Fork Baptist Church invites everyone to join us in our 10 year anniversary in our new building Sunday April 21. 2013. With us at 11 a.m. we have The Dixie Melody Boys and Third Generation. The church will have a meal and afternoon programs with games and singing. The church is located at 10127 West Fork Rd Georgetown or go to www.westforkbaptist.org. Provided/THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS

Brown/Clermont Farmers Union insurance meeting set The Brown/Clermont County Farmers Union will hold the Annual Insurance Meeting on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at the Brown County Senior Citizens Center located at 505 N. Main Street, Georgetown. Linda Jones Borton, Executive Director, will be attending from the OFU State Office and will speak on insurance and legislative updates and answer any questions. A light lunch will be provided by the County Chapter. There will be a short business meeting following the Insurance Meeting. For more information or questions concerning the meeting call Rose Waits at (937) 444-3148 or Bill Pritchard at (513) 875-3165.

SWRMC plans Quarter Raffle The Southwest Regional Medical Center will be hosting a Quarter Raffle on Thursday, April 18 in the cafeteria of the hospital. Doors will be opening at 5 p.m. and the raffle will begin at 6 p.m. Food will not be served, but you're welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks. There are snack and soft drink vending machines in the bistro area of the hospital for your convenience. We're finally having some enjoyable warm evenings, so bring your friends and come out and join the Auxiliary and see what you can win for just a quarter!

Fayetteville-Perry Spring Book Sale set

Spring Book Sale and Plant Exchange Spring Book Sale time is fast approaching at the Fayetteville-Perry Library! Fayetteville-Perry The Friends of the Library will be sponsoring a book sale on April 15-27, 2013. Stop by to find some great reading material and help support the library. The book sale will include fiction books, non-fiction books, and children’s books as well as movies and magazines. Also happening at the library during Spring Book Sale week will be the annual Plant Exchange. Everyone is welcome to bring in a plant and exchange it. The plant exchange is a great way to change up your garden by incorporating new plants, and is a good opportunity to thin out some of your existing perennials. The plant variety can change daily, so be sure to stop by often. The Spring Book Sale and the Plant Exchange both take place during normal library hours. For more information on either event please contact the li-

brary at (513) 875-BOOK (2665) or visit our website at www.browncountypubliclibrary.org. The Fayetteville-Perry Library is located at 406 N. East Street, Fayetteville, Ohio, 45118. Be sure to mark your calendar for this popular annual event.

Gaslight Theater holding auditions Gaslight Theater Players are holding auditions for their upcoming show "Explain the Handcuffs" which is being held in June. Auditions will be at the Gaslight Theater in Georgetown on Sunday, April 14 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. There are 4 female roles and 3 male roles. If you have any questions, you can go to our facebook page Gaslight Theater Players or call Lori Bowling at (513) 504-1388. Hope to see you there!!

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The Brown County Tea party announces their next meeting will be held Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Public Library on US Route 68 in Mt. Orab. There will be two guest speakers: Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger will speak of matters pertaining to Brown County law enforcement and crime and safety in the county. There will be time allotted for A&Q. The second speaker will be Mr. Chris Littleton who will update us on status of the Medicaid expansion in Ohio and he will also discuss is 'The Right To Work' petition that is being circulated. If you are concerned about these topics or would like to get involved with your local Tea Party, please join us on April 20th. For addi-

tional information, please contact Sandie at (937) 444-3673.

F’ville Fireman’s Festival to hold Baby Contest The Annual Fayetteville Fireman's Festival will be held on 2 days this year, Saturday, June 15, 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Sunday, June 16, 2 to 11 p.m. On Saturday at 2 p.m. we will start off with a Baby Contest and Sunday at 2 p.m. we will start off with our Parade. Dinners will be served both days, rides and games for kids, a live band, food booths, and plenty of fun for everyone. Watch The Brown County Press for more details.

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The Eastern softball team knew they were going to have their hands full last week. They planned it that way. Coming off back-toback losses in district final games, the Lady Warriors are determined to secure that elusive district title this season. To ensure they are prepared to do that, they ramped up the competition in the regular season, including a tough first week schedule. To open the season the Lady Warriors split a doubleheader with a very solid Division II Unioto squad before coming home to battle a very tough Clermont Northeastern team before losing. They capped off their daunting seven game opening week with a non-league matchup with an up and

coming Zane Trace squad led by talented sophomore pitcher Morgan Geno. And the Lady Warriors wrapped up the week successfully by playing a fundamentally sound game in beating Geno and the Pioneers 2-0 last Friday night. Finishing its first week 5-2 was a pretty good accomplishment for the Lady Warriors, all things considered. “That’s what I just told the girls, (5-2) the first week, that’s a good week with the team’s we’ve played this week,” Eastern coach Dennis Forsyth said. Zane Trace nearly made the Lady Warriors week that much harder by putting together a bit of a rally in the top of the first inning. The Pioneers had two of its first three batters reach base via an error and a fielders choice. However, Eastern pitcher Maria Johnson managed to pitch

out of the situation by inducing a fly out and a pop out to end the threat. Johnson would play a key role in pushing the Lady Warriors on top in the bottom of the inning. After leadoff hitter Mikayla Purdy beat out a slap hit to the left side for a hit, Johnson worked a walk on a 3-2 count after battling against Geno. A fielders choice forced Purdy out at third but Johnson was able to move up to third base on a passed ball during Shelby Mullins atbat. During that same atbat, Johnson scooted home on another passed ball to give Eastern a 1-0 lead. It was an example of the Lady Warriors manufacturing a run in a way they know they’ll have to against other top teams. “Against a good team sometimes we have to play like that,” Forsyth said.

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Eastern’s Mikayala Purdy slides into home safely before the tag can be placed on her in the sixth inning of the Lady Warriors win last Friday evening over Zane Trace.

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Hitting, defense combine for Rockets win Everything comes BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press As expected, the Fayetteville baseball pitching staff has been on top of its game so far this season. Through its first three games, two of the Rockets top three pitchers had yet to allow an earned run. But when it came to playing defense and hitting, the Rockets hadn’t quite been as successful. In fact, their struggles in the field and at the plate had been contributors to the team’s three straight losses to open the season. Much of the Rockets issues in the early portion of the season could be attributed to its youth. Having just two experienced upperclassman to steady them, the Rockets have run out a lineup with at least six underclassman each time out. Those younger players took a step forward last Thursday evening as the Rockets blanked Peebles, 10-0 in five innings, in a Southern Hills Athletic Conference matchup. Buoyed by another fine start from its rotation, this time it was sophomore hurler Casey Boyer, the Rockets were solid defensively and at the plate in picking up its first win of the season. It was the young team’s best effort so far. “Being young, these kids need to be more disciplined,” Fayetteville coach Tim Carlier said. “After they started to get the feel of the game – learning how to play the player and, you know, try to play your own game – they started to play a little bit better, at least fundamental baseball.

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Fayetteville’s Casey Boyer delivers a pitch during his complete game shutout of Peebles lsat Thursday.

“And that’s the whole focus, just playing fundamental baseball.” The visiting Indians looked to try to take advantage of what would be a rare Fayetteville mistake on this day in the top of the first inning. With two out and one on after a single, Rockets second baseman Cody Holden fielded a grounder cleanly but as he went to throw to first the ball slipped out of his hand. Instead of being out of the inning, Peebles had two on and two out. The Indians would ultimately load the bases after another hit but Boyer got out the inning when third baseman Cody Shaw made a nice play on a slow roller down the third base line. It would be the last time the Indians were able to even remotely threaten against Boyer and the Rockets. But the game remained

scoreless as Fayetteville came to bat in the third inning because the Rockets had been a little impatient at the plate the first two innings despite having some opportunities. Then, in that third inning, the Rockets two experienced upperclassman set the tone for a big inning at the plate. Shaw was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, which brought senior Stephen Pappas to the plate. Already with one hit, Pappas laced a double to right center field that allowed Shaw to score all the way from first to give the Rockets a 1-0 lead. “It was a breath of fresh air,” Carlier said of that first run,” just because we’ve been struggling to score runs.” Stephen Burroughs worked a walk to put two on with no out and brought sophomore Dion Barber to the plate.

Barber, who started a year ago as a freshman but has struggled some early on this year, crushed a ball to deep left field. His triple brought home two more runs to give the Rockets a 3-0 lead. Patience from the youthful Rockets helped them force in a run when Shaw was hit by a pitch for the second time in the inning to make it 5-0 before Pappas, who finished the day 3-for-3 with three RBI, singled in two more runs to make it 70. Fittingly, it was the Rockets senior catcher who got them going. “He’s our leader,” Carlier said. “I know he’s trying to get these younger guys to kind of buy into the program, the system. It’s tough whenever it’s just him and another junior (Shaw) who knows how things are supposed to go. But he’s doing a good job for us.” Those seven runs would be more than enough for Boyer. The sophomore hurler would give up just one hit, and one walk, over the final four innings as he dominated the Indians lineup. He struck out nine batters in his five innings on the mound. “He’s ready to go. He’s been wanting to throw,” Carlier said. “Like I said, our pitching staff’s tough. I feel that we have the best pitching staff in the league.” All in all, it was a needed win for the Rockets. It not only settled a young group down after a tough start to the season but it even the Rockets SHAC record back up at 1-1 after dropping a 42 decision to North Adams on April 2. “It’s the best this week for sure,” Carlier said.

together as Lady Jays get past North Adams in extra innings BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press SEAMAN—Before the season even began Ripley softball coach Aimee Carpenter was excited about the possibilities this year’s Lady Jays squad gave her. Numbers being higher than they had been for a couple of years, Carpenter felt like she was going to be able to move some girls around and try them in different spots as she looked for her best lineup. It may have taken a little longer than she hoped but

Carpenter looked to have found that right combination on Tuesday evening. The Lady Jays put forth its best effort of the young season, particularly on defense, against North Adams in a 1-0 Southern Hills Athletic Conference win. Ripley was fundamentally sound defensively, got a gutsy – and stellar -- effort from Morgan Wright in the circle and finally won in extra innings on Morgan Bahnsen’s eighth inning RBI single. “I think we’re finally CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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Ripley’s Emily Patrick fields a ground ball at first base during the Lady Jays win over North Adams.

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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press If there is one thing that Georgetown baseball coaches Eric Gregory and Sean Crawford preach, it’s that the G-Men play fundamental baseball. The second-year cocoaches want their team to play solid defensively, have their pitchers throw the ball over the plate and have good at-bats where their players put the ball in play. And while the G-Men still aren’t quite doing it all the time, they’ve certainly done it much better this season even as they’ve gotten off to a slow start. That started to change on Wednesday afternoon in the G-Men’s 14-4 victory (in five innings) over Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division foe Felicity. The G-Men were solid defensively, got a strong start from Jacob Miller on

the mound and pounded out 15 hits as they rolled to their first win this season just as their coaches drew it up. “It’s nice to be on that end of it for once,” Gregory said of the run-ruled victory. “Like I said, I give Felicity all the credit in the world. They’re scrappy. They weren’t going down without a fight. We put ourselves in a hole the first inning and gave up three runs. We put ourselves in that hole but we dug ourselves out of it.” As Gregory said, the GMen struggled out of the gate even as the Cardinals weren’t really putting good swings on Miller’s pitches. The sophomore hurler walked Felicity leadoff hitter Zach Campbell and gave up an infield single off his glove to Dakota Gibson to put two on with no out. Catcher’s interference on Vinny Strickland loaded the bases with one

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Vinny Strickland pounces on a ball hit in front of the plate during Georgetown’s win over Felicity on Wednesday. He got the out at first on the play.

out. A passed ball got the visiting Cardinals on the board before Brandon Pollock’s pop fly to shallow right field fell in front of freshman Jacob Cady to bring in two runs and give the Cardinals a 3-0 lead.

But the G-Men bounced right back and put a three spot of their own on the scoreboard to tie things up at three apiece in the bottom half of the opening inning. Three straight singles to open the bottom of the first,

the last a run scoring single to left by Vinny Strickland, got the G-Men on the board. An RBI ground out from Jeramie Jones and a run scoring single to right by Brendan Hatfield made it a whole new ballgame with the scored tied at three after an inning. It was then that Miller began to settle down on the mound. He struck out two of the three Felicity batters he faced in the second inning as he sat the Cardinals down in order. Miller would give up five more hits the final three innings but just one more run. He struck out seven and walked just two. “He kept us in the game. He gave us the best chance to win today. He was next up on the list so he stepped up to the plate,” Gregory said of his pitcher. “He was a little sore going into the game but after the first inning he really loosened up and said he felt great. And

he pitched like it.” After that first inning it was all Georgetown. The first seven G-Men hitters reached – including five straight hits at one point -to start the second inning and five more runs were put on the board before Felicity starter Campbell was replaced by Jesse Miles after pitching just one plus inning. Miles tried to slow the G-Men down but he didn’t fare much better than his predecessor, though his defense did him no favors. With the bases load and two out, Miller came to the plate and laced a single to right field that got past right fielder Cameron Gregory. The bases would empty and Miller would end up on third as the Georgetown lead ballooned to eight, 113. “We hit the ball,” Gregory said. “We’ve been CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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The track and field season finally began in earnest this week as the fifth, and final, local team took to the track and kicked off its season. With multiple regional qualifiers returning this spring – as well as Georgetown seniors Jess Adamson and Nick McAfee, the county’s two returning state qualifiers – this year’s track and field season is shaping up to be another successful one. And, for the first time in nearly 30 years, all five local schools will field track and field teams as Fayetteville restarted its program this spring. Without further ado, here’s a snapshot of all the locals teams. Georgetown The G-Men boys may return the most talented squad of any in the county. Adamson, a three-time state qualifier in the shot put, and McAfee, a returning state qualifier in the 1600-meter run, lead the way for a G-Men squad loaded with a talented nine person senior class. “They work year round,” Georgetown coach Tracy Hawkins said of returning state qualifying senior duo. “They really do set the standard.” But the G-Men will have plenty more than just those two to rely upon. Fellow seniors Tom Cropper, Kyle Damen, Logan Lucas, Tommy Stenger, Banon Swartz and Brandon Tucker all return this year and will be key figures for the G-Men in big meets. Those nine seniors collect points in field events (Adamson, Swartz), individual running events and the relay running events. The G-Men’s 4x800 relay team of McAfee, Damen, Lucas and sophomore Jake Cropper won at the Division II-III Coaches Classic last Friday night at Lockland High School competing against some of the best teams in the city. “We’re looking for a lot points on the board, so to speak, from those boys,”

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Jess Adamson (here at the state meet last June) is looking for his fourth straight trip to state this spring.

Hawkins said. But being such a big class, Hawkins has tried to mix and match some younger runners early on in the season. It’s something she’ll do for much of the season. The older guys will get plenty of action but it may not always be together, at least not until it’s a competitive meet or once the postseason begins. “We’re really thinking about districts, both as a team and (with) having nine seniors,” Hawkins said. “What’s the right combination? What’s the right grouping? At some point the younger kids have to get comfortable.” On the other side of the equation is the Lady GMen, who are again a very young group. They have just one senior, Hannah Wilburn, and three juniors, Kylie Watson (a regional qualifier in the 3200-meter run and as a member of the 4x800 relay team), Karissa Hamblen and Caitlyn Richey. Though they are young, Hawkins sees quite a bit of potential in her team. “I’m the most excited I’ve ever been about a girls team since I’ve been coach,” she said. Even though eight of the

18 girls on her roster are freshman, Hawkins thinks they are a talented group that will help. She does, however, look for the Lady G-Men distance runners to be the team’s strength as they continue to get better as the season goes on. “I want them to be competitive and see them improving,” Hawkins said. “I’m anxious to see where they are in five weeks. I like what I see now.” Eastern The Lady Warriors girls look to be in good position to improve upon last year’s strong season. Even with just 12 girls last year, including some who ran track and played softball, the Lady Warriors brought home the Southern Hills Athletic Conference title. They would seem to be on course to matching that this year, with the possibility of more to come, as they return nearly every single member of last year’s team and added a few more. “You always set your goals higher the next year with the same runners,” Eastern girls coach Tom Glasscock said. Among the returners to this year’s squad is sophomore Shelby Cowdrey, who performed very well

in the high jump last year. Also returning are Katie Chaney, Lauren Towne and Kaylie Ruckel, who combined with Cowdrey to form the 4x400 relay team that advanced to the regionals a year ago. Glasscock looks for even more improvement with a new training workout installed by new boys track coach Mark Day. “With Coach Mark’s workouts we’ve been doing, I think that’s the added catalyst for us to improve over last year,” Glasscock said. “We didn’t do near the training last year we do now. Everybody seems to have bought into it.” Having an experienced, but still young and learning (the Lady Warriors have just one senior, Tressie Lewis), team, Glasscock expects them to compete for another SHAC title and for some individuals and relay teams to advance to regionals and beyond. The results so far on the early season have backed him up as the Lady Warriors finished second in the season opening Bethel Polar Bear Invitational on March 30 to Western Brown and second at the Ironton Invitational on April 5. “Our girls are training hard now and it will pay off later,” Glasscock said. Meanwhile, the Warriors track and field team will be young. Just six of the team’s 21 person roster is upperclassman. They have no seniors. That doesn’t mean that Day and his team don’t expect to compete. They know they will. “Our goal is to win the Southern Hills League,” Day said. “We talk about it now. That’s why we’re doing it, to win.” Just having 21 people out for the team is an accomplishment after suiting up just three or four boys regularly a year ago. Day, who ran track at Eastern, wants to reestablish the school’s history. Getting the numbers back play a big role in doing that. “The freshman and

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Lauren Towne (right) and Shelby Cowdrey (at the SHAC meet last May) will try to help the Lady Warriors repeat as SHAC champs this spring.

sophomore have never lost a league meet,” Day, who was the school’s Jr. high coach the past two years, said. “Last year was the only year (the sophomores) didn’t win a league title. We’re getting some numbers back.” He added, “We’re trying to rebuild tradition one race at a time.” They’ve set their goals high, and he admitted they’ll be disappointed if they don’t win league, but Day knows they’re on the right track. They finished in fifth place at the Polar Bear Invitational, behind just Western Brown, Georgetown, Goshen and BethelTate. “At the end of the day, we can put a few people in every event and they can compete quite well,” Day said. He looks for Layne Pickerill, one of the only returning members from last year’s squad, to lead the way. He’ll be back running distance events for the Warriors during his junior season. “I expect him to compete at regionals,” Day said of Pickerill. “I don’t think he’ll be the only one at regionals.” Western Brown With the graduation of 15 seniors from last year’s team, it’s the start of a proverbial new era for the Broncos track and field team. Not only is that big and talented senior class gone – which featured, of course,

four time state qualifier Mack Tudor, who combined with Dakota Pack to give the Broncos nearly 30 points every meet with their output in the shot put and discus a year ago – but there aren’t many upperclassman behind them. In fact, of the 36 boys on this year’s roster, 23 are either freshman or sophomores. “We’ve got a long road ahead but they’re working hard,” Broncos coach Chad Sexton said. “I’ve got a couple of assistant coaches that have stepped in and helped out.” The Broncos will have a few seniors to rely upon. Returning seniors for the Broncos this year include four-year sprinter Jake Lawson, vaulter and hurdler Chase Latham, sprinter and jumper Nick Orr and jumper Jared Ramsey. But that group is where much of the Broncos experience lies. However, the younger guys are coming along pretty quickly. They’ve already shown well by finished second at the Bethel Polar Bear Invitational on March 30 and by winning the ClintonMassie Relays on April 8. “We’re working really hard in practice and we’re already starting to see that competitiveness at every meet,” Sexton said. Though their goal is still set on winning the Southern Buckeye Conference-American Division title, the Broncos coach just wants to see his team CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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Morgan Bahnsen slides into third safely for a stolen base during Ripley’s win over North Adams on Tuesday. Bahnsen knocked home the winning run.

n’t have the errors tonight,” Carpenter said. “I don’t think we had any errors tonight at all. And for us, from literally having seven and eight errors a game to this… We’ve been working out our defense and hitting our cutoffs and talking to each other. You could see it tonight.” Offensively, the Lady Jays struggled at times against Spriggs, who retired the first 10 Ripley batters she faced. Alexis McCray began to turn things around in the top of the fourth inning with two outs when she got the Lady Jay’s first hit, a sharp single to left centerfield. Wright followed with a single to right field to put runners on second and third base with two outs. Kelci Bowling battled Spriggs but eventually popped out to end the inning and begin a three inning stretch for the Lady Jays were they got a runner to third, twice with just one out, but couldn’t get them home. Finally, after the team’s played to a scoreless draw the first seven innings, the Lady Jays put something together in the top of the eighth inning. Samara Hawkins reached

on an infield single to shortstop – she reached the bag as the throw got there but was dropped by the North Adams first baseman Veronica Young – after battling Spriggs and fouling off a couple of pitches. She went to second base on Kilee Brookbank’s groundout to third base but it looked like the Lady Jays might not be able to get the big hit again as Jessica Sims struck out for the second out of the inning. But Bahnsen came through. Her sharp single to right field drove in Hawkins to push the Lady Jays ahead. “She brought in the run,” Carpenter said. “She hit it solid.” Wright made it hold up in the bottom of the eight as she set the heart of the Lady Devils order down in order to secure a well-earned victory for a Lady Jays (2-5, 21 SHAC) squad that seems to be coming together. “We’re making improvements,” Carpenter said. “If we can stop making the errors I think we can start winning against some, you know, some decent teams being very competitive. “This is what they’ve got to right here.”

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 hitting the ball but our problem is we hit it right at people. Today we were finding gaps.” Everybody got involved, too. Miller, Zurbuch and Hatfield, who also drove in two runs, each had two hits. Strickland, from his third spot in the lineup, delivered three hits and three RBI. But as nice as it was for their coaches to see them stringing together hits, the G-Men also put their foot down to ensure the victory. They added on three runs in the third inning, on an RBI single by Trey Foster and a two RBI single from Merle Davis, to give them an 11 run cushion, 14-3. Even on a day where they played so well offensively, it was fitting that a strong defensive play capped the five inning victory. Felicity’s Josh Shelton led off the fifth with a single as the Cardinals tried to extend the game just a little further. He got to third base with none out and tried to score on a pop fly just beyond the infield. Foster ranged far to his right to grab the ball and threw a strike to Strickland at home to nail Shelton.

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Georgetown’s Jacob Miller delivers a pitch during the G-Men’s win over Felicity on Wednesday.

“That was huge,” Gregory said. “We knew they were gonna try to extend so that guy could score. They were gonna try to get him in. We knew he was going.

They stepped up to the plate.” The second-year coach could have said that about his whole team on Wednesday.

Tudor sets Tiffin record in discus, qualifies for NCAA Championships Former Western Brown High School Track & Field star Mack Tudor didn’t take long to introduce himself to the National Collegiate Athletic Association. On April 6, at Ohio Wesleyan University in his third track & field meet as a college freshman at the Marv Frye Invitational, Tudor threw the discus 184

ft., eight in. to become the nation’s leader in the NCAA Division II. His throw beat the previous record, set the day before by Derrick Vicars of Findlay, by over two feet. Tudor’s toss broke his own Tiffin University record -- a 167 ft., 10 in. throw -- record that he had recorded in his first meet of

the year. His record breaking throw this last weekend gave him an automatic invitation to the NCAA National Championships that will take place on May 25, 2013 in Pueblo Colorado. He was the nation’s first automatic qualifier this year in the discus.

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GOSHEN—Not much went well for the Western Brown baseball team on Monday evening. It was almost as if the Broncos, for the lack of a better word, slept walk through much of its 8-2 Southern Buckeye Conference-American Division loss to Goshen. The Broncos struggled to going at the plate against sophomore Warriors pitcher Jesse Peters – though the Warriors defenders made several nice plays to thwart any Bronco rally -- and committed key errors defensively that led to Goshen putting runs on the board. It was a disconcerting sight for second-year Broncos coach Brett Barber, one he hopes his team can move on from. “I don’t understand it,” Barber said after the game. “These guys have been playing their whole life and they’ve been so successful. And for them to come out this year and not communicate and not talk – whether it be in the field or (on) the bench – it’s troubling. It is extremely troubling. It has to be remedied quickly for us to get back here.” The first inning foreshadowed how much of the afternoon would eventually play out. Devyn Wood looked to have earned a one-out hit in the top of the inning but he was robbed on a very nice play by John Ausec at shortstop. After Caden Piatt lined a single to left field, Scotty Ryan worked a walk. With two on and two out, Trevor Lind put a charge into one that ultimately was nothing more than a line out to left field. Despite not getting a run, it looked like the Broncos had gotten a feel for the lefthander Peters on the mound. Any positives they had collected in the top of the

Scotty Ryan connects with the baseball during Western Brown’s game with Goshen on Monday evening.

inning went away in the bottom of the frame. Alex Edwards led off with a solid single to center off Broncos starter Lucas Hiler. Kyle Decker layed down a bunt to advance Edwards but reached safely as Broncos catcher Timmy Ward’s throw pulled first baseman Gunnar Woodyard off the bag for an error. Peters, batting third for the Warriors, layed down a bunt, too. This time no Bronco could get to it and he reached on an infield single to load the bases with no outs. A fielders choice to Piatt at third resulted in a force out at home for the inning’s first out, bringing Ausec to the plate with the bases loaded and one out. He layed down a squeeze bunt that easily scored Decker and gave the Warriors a 1-0 lead. Hiler would limit any more damage as he induced a grounder back to the mound for the third out.

The Broncos’ sophomore hurler settled down after the first inning and got through three innings with no more damage done. But Peters settled down, too. He sat the next nine Broncos down in order to help the Warriors keep its one run advantage. It looked as the game would go to the fifth inning with the Warriors hanging onto a 1-0 lead as Hiler recorded two outs to begin the bottom of the fourth before things suddenly changed. Hiler walked Tanner Stewart on a full court pitch with two outs but looked to recover as he got Noah Billingsley to pop up behind the second base bag. Wood drifted back underneath it and looked to have it in his sights for the third out but he missed it. Stewart hustled into third base on the play and Billingsley went to second on the throw to third. Given an extra out, Kyle Judd made the Broncos

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pay. He singled into left field to score both Stewart and Billingsley to give Goshen a 3-0 lead heading into the fifth. “Defense is the one thing that needed to be worked on,” Barber said. “It has a long ways to go.” Peters, having retired 11 straight Broncos by this point, ran into some trouble in the top of the fifth as the Broncos tried to rally with the bottom two hitters in the lineup. Gus Wallace lined a sharp single to right with two outs before Jarred Haggerty dropped a single into right centerfield. But Wallace was thrown out trying to advance to third base to thwart any chance of a rally. That play epitomized the different in the game -Goshen made every play and the Broncos didn’t. “They’re technically sound,” Barber said of Goshen. “And you can tell watching the infield pregame and then during the game. They’re into it. They talk to one another. It’s really impressive to watch.” Still holding on to the three run advantage, the Warriors put the game away in the bottom of the sixth inning when they added on five more runs, chasing Hiler from the game along the way. A Billingsley two-run home run to right field was the big blast in the inning. Western Brown added a pair of runs in the top of the final inning on a ball booted by Judd at second base off the bat of Lind and a RBI single from Corey Spitznagel but it was too little, too late. “It’s one of those things where when you win, everyone feels good,” Barber said after his team dropped to 2-4, 2-1 in the SBC-A. “But until you face some adversity you don’t really know how much you need to change, basically. And that’s where we’re at.”

The DRC.net Defrost 40 at Moler Raceway Park turned out to be one of the most exciting features for late models that the ¼ mile speedway has ever seen. Bringing the field to the green flag were heat race winners John Whitney and Barry Doss with Whitney taking the early lead. The battle behind him was just as exciting as Doss and Duane Chamberlain battled tightly for the first 14 laps before Chamberlain would make contact and lose four spots. The guy on the move was defending UMP National Modified Champion Devin Gilpin, who started in eighth position. Whitney had things in control until lap 23 when he bobbled slightly off of turn and Doss was able to drive under him and take the lead.

Gilpin was able to slide by on the next lap. On lap 30, Gilpin looked under Doss but got sideways and lost ground to the leader. At that point both Gilpin and Whitney went to the high side of racetrack and a furious three-way battle ensued. Then, with six laps remaining, Gilpin was able to pass Doss for the lead but the two remained side-byside for the next three laps as Whitney was looking for either driver to slip. With three laps to go, Whitney inched ahead of Doss for second and actually looked outside of Gilpin with one lap to go but to no avail as Gilpin was able to win his first ever Late Model feature event. Whitney would come home second with Doss, Ethan Burgess and Jeff Arnold rounding out the top five. The question in the UMP Modified Division was

whether or not Gilpin could pull off the double and win both Late Model and Modified feature on the night. At the drop of the green, Dave McWilliams would challenge but he would be no match for Gilpin on this night as the youngster from Indiana would take home the checkers in both divisions on this night. McWilliams would maintain second spot throughout the event while Todd Robinson, Jeremie Bretz and Ryan Morton would finish in the top five. It was beginning to look like a replay of so many nights from 2012 in the Chevette Division as defending track champion Rusty Yarger jumped out front at the start. But with two laps to go, 13-year-old Boog Verdon would manage to get to the high side of Yarger and inch ahead and claim his first-ever feature

event win. Yarger would come home second with Josh Francis, Mike Clark and Kyle Tarvin rounding out the top five. The final race of the night was the DRC Crazy Compact division and it was the two heat race winners, Michael Gemmer and Willie Butler, starting up front and setting the stage for the 15 lap race. Despite missing a shift on the start and allowing Justin Dalton to get past and challenge Gemmer for the top spot, it was Butler who would pass Gemmer and take the lead on lap five. Gemmer would not let him get away and the duo battled for top spot up front. In the end, though, it was ‘King’ Willie Butler taking the win over Gemmer with Tim Schumacher, Jesse Mick and Richard Dalton rounding out the top five spots.

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Eastern’s Maria Johnson played a big role in the Lady Warriors 2-0 win over Zane Trace last Friday night. She pitched seven strong innings, scored the team’s first run and plated an insurance run in the sixth inning.

Lady Warriors: Cap busy first week with solid win CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 “We learned that last year. That’s what’s nice about playing competition. You learn to play that type of ball and you’re ready for the tournament.” From there, the pitching took over. Geno, particularly, and Johnson limited the chances each team got at the plate. Helping Johnson keep the Pioneers off the scoreboard, even as they made some solid contact, was a strong Lady Warriors defensive effort. No time was that bigger than in the sixth inning. Back-to-back singles from Zane Trace with one out in the top of the sixth put some quick pressure on Johnson and the Lady Warriors. Katie Wells came up and put a charge into one towards the hole between shortstop and third base. Purdy, who made a rare error to open the game, ranged to her right to get the ball and tossed to Megan Staggs at third base for the force. Eastern got out the inning when Johnson induced a ground out force play to third base. “We made every play except for the first play,” Forsyth said. “We made the first mistake (but) we made

two big plays after that.” In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Lady Warriors added a big insurance run. Purdy reached on another infield single to the left side with one out and went to second base on a dropped ball with Johnson at the plate. Again, Johnson had another good plate appearance against Geno, who gave up just three hits. This time she put a good swing on a Geno pitch and sent it to deep center field. Purdy hustled around and slid across the plate for the second Eastern run before she could be tagged. “It felt really good to get that extra run,” Forsyth said. “They were at the bottom of their lineup. I knew once they got back to the top we might be in trouble. They could squeeze one run out of the bottom but it’s hard to squeeze two. I knew that second run was really big.” Johnson, who scattered five hits over seven shutout innings with two strikeouts, sat the Pioneers down in order in the seventh to wrap up a successful first week of action. “You always want to go undefeated,” Forsyth said of the first week’s 5-2 (2-0 Southern Hills Athletic Conference) record, “but I’m happy with what it is.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 compete and get better every meet as they face tough competition at each step along the way. “The goal is by league to have run some tough meets where our league doesn’t seem as high powered as it is,” Sexton said. Much like a year ago, the Lady Broncos are still young and rebuilding. That being said, the Lady Broncos expect to improve over what last year’s squad accomplished despite some defections and an infusion of new blood. “We’re stronger this year than we were last year with the addition of a couple of runners,” Lady Broncos coach Jeff Jones said. “Still with as young as we are, with just the five seniors, I would still consider this a building year, too.” Those five seniors will form the leadership backbone for the young team. The group – captains Dominique Hunter and Felicia Zeller as well as classmates Lauren Stacy, Delayne Seigla and Megan Werring – will do a little bit of everything for the Lady Broncos. “They do sprint relays.

I’ve even got one of them running distance along with middle distance,” Jones said. “They’re in the field events, also.” Even though he expects this to be a rebuilding year, Jones looks for his team to be right in the thick of the SBC-American title race. First place team finishes at the Polar Bear Invitational and at the ClintonMassie Relays certainly seem to back that up. “Our league is a tough league. If you can win league you should be able to do something at districts,” Jones said. “I think this team is talented enough to contend with whoever it is – New Richmond, Goshen, Bethel – for the league title.” Ripley The Blue Jays return much of the group that finally broke through and won the Southern Hills Athletic Conference last year after finishing second the two previous years. They’ll have a strong three or four person senior class to rely upon, with plenty of production from solid sophomore and junior classes and a talented six person freshman class.

The seniors – returners Drew Wilson, Aaron Stidham, Bryan McDowell and, possibly, Donte Bennett – will anchor the team’s sprints while juniors Jon Dunn and Jesse Cannon will anchor the field events. “We should be better than we were last year,” Ripley coach Jerry Kelly said. “On paper, (we’re) better than last year.” With the senior group anchoring the individual sprint races and combining with freshman Joseph Vaughn – who Kelly said won each of his events at the Jr. high SHAC meet a year ago – and Jacob Miller, Kelly feels good about his runners. Cannon, last year’s SHAC shot put champion, will anchor the team’s field output. He thinks that should all combine for his team not only being in the running for another league title but to have a few kids make some headway in the district and regional tournaments. “That’s where I’m looking at,” Kelly said. “I’m looking beyond league.” On the flip side, the Lady Jays will once again be young.

What they do have, however, is some experience and a talented core to rely upon. “We are going to be a lot more solid this year,” Kelly said. He’ll have the returning league champion 4x800 relay team of Samara Hawkins, Stacey White, Tish Roberts and Trennan Phillips to lead a solid core in the running events. Sophomore Stephanie Taylor returns to the anchor the field events after a successful freshman season that saw her advance to regionals in the high jump. She finished fifth at the regional meet in the event, one inch from finishing in fourth place and advancing to state. “We should be right there for the money,” Kelly said of the girls chances at the SHAC meet. “I think Eastern has most everybody back so they’re gonna be tough. I think they’ll know we’re there.” Fayetteville This may be the first year for the Fayetteville track and field program but coach Jason Iles feels like both his boys and girls teams are going to be competitive this

year. Much of that optimism comes from how both teams competed in the first track meet the school has competed in nearly 30 years on April 9 at East Clinton. The overall team score may have been towards the bottom but several individuals put forth strong efforts in their first meet. That has Iles excited for the possibilities for this year and in the future. “It was a very positive start,” Iles said. “That’s with the nerves and the inexperience. We were very, very successful last night (at East Clinton).” Helping the Fayetteville teams get off to such a strong start last night was that after expecting somewhere between 13 to 15 boys and girls combined to come out for the program, Iles has 26 boys and girls out for the season. Though they haven’t been able to get outside much and have been to just one meet, Iles likes what he sees from this group. “I’m very happy,” Iles said. “But we’ve got to move forward. We’ve got to continue to get better and put our nose down and

work hard. Once they saw they could compete, they’re ready to work harder.” He’s still looking to fill some roles – and the kids are still finding events they’d like to try after competing in a meet for the first time – but already has seen some successful groupings. Nate Allen finished second at his first-ever track meet in the shot put, behind only a Blanchester competitor who made it to regionals a year ago. The girls 4x100 relay team of Corrine Strong, Makayla Barber, Megan Koch and Riley Claytor took home first place at East Clinton. He looks for those five, and distance runners Samantha Murphy, to have the chance to do something at the league meet and beyond. He also thinks his young team – they have just two seniors on the boys side and three on the girls side – will find a way to have a shot at a league title. “We’re going to compete for league titles in individual events,” Iles said. “I think we’ll be right in the hunt. We will be successful because of the competitive nature the work ethic of these kids.”

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BY Faye Mahaffey Master Gardner Volunteer This week’s OSUE Buckeye Yard and Garden Line reminded gardeners in Ohio that it is time to get into the perennial beds and vegetable gardens and start prepping for spring. First, cut back any plants that you didn’t get to last fall. Old asparagus fronds in the vegetable garden should be cut back to the ground. In the perennial beds, any plants that you left for winter interest should be cut before spring growth begins. It’s a lot easier to do it when you don’t have the new tender growth to worry about. If any plants have been pushed out of the ground or “heaved” due to freezing and thawing of the soil, replant them. DO NOT step on them to push them back into the ground. Dig them up, dig an appropriate hole, and replace the plant. Spring is a great time to transplant or divide any perennials that bloom in the summer or fall. Remember, the general recommendation is to divide opposite of their bloom season. This doesn’t mean that you can’t divide spring bloomers now, especially if it is a must. You will sacrifice the blooms this season, but they won’t be harmed for next year. Mums, asters, Sedum, Coreopsis, daisies, Rudbeckia, and daylilies are examples of plants to divide now. Ornamental grasses should be divided now, but be sure to find someone with extra muscle to dig these up! Roses should be cut back at this time. The goal in pruning roses is to shape them up and encourage new growth, and to open the plant up to allow air and sunlight to filter into the middle of the plant. Use sharp pruners and cut any or damaged broken branches first. Then, focus on shaping and opening up the plant. Cut branches back to just above a bud, facing in the direction that you want that branch to grow. In other words, if the bud faces inward, the branch will grow that way. Try to select outward-facing buds in order to keep the center as open as possible. Shrub roses tend to be a little more forgiving than do hybrid tea and floribunda roses when it comes to pruning back to just above a bud. Shrub roses can be cut about half way back without too much

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Hellebore have been spectacular so far this year.

worry about cutting above buds. A final task is to fertilize plant, if needed. Remember, the first thing to do before applying fertilizer is test the soil in order to determine what nutrients are needed. You may find that very little extra nutrients are necessary. In addition, there are some perennials that don’t like a lot of nutrients. Instead of doing a general “spread it everywhere on everything”, adopt smart gardening practices and only fertilize if needed, according to the results of the soil test. We have spent most of the week-end picking up sticks and limbs, pruning the old apple tree, adding some landscape lighting, and finally squeezed in a wildflower walk. We were surprised to find only Hepatica in full bloom. Mayapples were starting to emerge, but we couldn’t find any Bloodroot anywhere! This spring has started so differently from last year. My Hellebore flowers have been spectacular this year. Tracy Disabato-Aust, author of 50 High-Impact, Low-Care Garden Plants, lists Hellebores as the nearly ideal, ornamental, hardy shade perennial. The low-maintenance checklist includes: Long-lived, Tolerates heat and humidity, Cold-hardy, Deer-resistant, Insect and disease resistant, Minimal or no deadheading, Minimal or no fertilizing, No staking, Minimal or no division, Minimal or no pruning, Non-invasive, and Drought-tolerant. Are you limited on garden space? Consider learning about Vertical Gardening at the April 18 gardening seminar being given at the Fincastle campus of Southern State Com-

munity College. The seminar is free and open to the public and will be held in the library from 6 - 7:30 p.m. I broke down and ordered some new items for the garden. I have some “weeds” blooming in the garden and I need to get them tilled under before they go to seed! The battle has begun and I think the weeds have a definite edge on me already!

Get answers to questions Are you curious about God, the universe, good and evil or life in general? Are you curious to learn about the Catholic Church? Here is a casual opportunity to explore all your questions, big and small, in a welcoming environment. Introductory sessions will be held Wednesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. at St. George, Georgetown. You need not intend to become Catholic to participate. For more information call (937) 392-1116 or (937) 378-4583.

Gospel Sing and dinner in Decatur The Byrd Township School Preservation Committee will be holding a Gospel Sing and Dinner on Sunday, April 14 at the Decatur Community Center on State Route 125. All proceeds from this event goes to support and maintain the Decatur Community Center.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which will provide funding for projects to enhance the competitiveness of crops such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and nursery crops. Grant funding is provided by the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service.

The deadline for online grant proposal submissions is May 3, 2013 by 4 p.m. Grants will range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $150,000. In addition, all applicants must provide a minimum match of 25 percent of the requested grant amount. Project proposals are sought that will advance the long-term economic viability of the state’s specialty crop industry while increasing the marketability of specialty crops. Higher rankings will be given to projects that demonstrate profit potential for growers and that

could boost employment opportunities in the specialty crop industry. Food and agricultural non-profit organizations, cooperatives, associations or commodity groups, universities and research institutions are eligible to submit specialty crop proposals. For more information, available forms, or a copy of the request for proposals, visit the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s website at http://www.agri.ohio.gov/d ivs/SpecialtyCrops/SpecialtyCrops.aspx.

Crop loss Auditions to be held adjusters April 20 and 21 The folks at Magic Wa- casts some very experisought ters Theatre would like to enced actors and actresses The USDA Ohio Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking qualified individuals with knowledge of field crops and specialty crops interested in becoming Independent Crop Loss Adjustment Contractors for FSA. Interested individuals should submit a resume and a brief written summary of their agricultural background and mail the information to the address listed below. Packages must be received by COB on May 1, 2013. Ohio FSA State office Attn: Matt Kleski 200 North High Street, Room 540 Columbus, Ohio 43215 NOTE: Selected individuals must have their own transportation and be willing to travel anywhere in Ohio to work crop loss claims. Travel expenses are reimbursable. Further training will be provided to crop loss adjusters once a selection has been made. A detailed job description for the Independent Crop Loss Adjustment Contractors position is available on the Ohio FSA website at: www.fsa.usda.gov/oh. For more information or questions about the Independent Crop Loss Adjustment Contractors position, contact Matt Kleski at the Ohio Farm Service Agency State Office at 614-255-2446.

alert folks trying out for roles in their summer shows that in the third show of the summer, there will be a variety show incorporated within the plot, so folks who have a special talent should come prepared to “show their stuff”, in addition to just reading for a part. It could be that you’d get a chance to sing, dance or play a harmonica, etc., within the play! Auditions for all three of their summer productions will take place on April 20 and 21 at the amphitheatre on Cave Road, near Bainbridge. (In the event of rain, the try-outs will be at the Brizius ‘home next door.) There is no need to show up on both days. Either/or will do --from 1 -5 p.m.) Magic Waters Theatre

in their summer productions, but they also cast complete novices. If you’ve always wondered if you could be an actor or actress, now may be your chance to find out! All acting positions are volunteer. This season’s selection of plays will require a large number of actors and actresses of all ages from children to teens to adults to seniors. For further information, directions, or to try to arrange an alternate audition date call (937) 3651388. You can also visit www.magicwaterstheatre.com

SHCTC to hold 5K Run/ Cemetery 1 Mile Walk

meeting to be held The annual meeting of the Pisgah Cemetery Perpetual Care Association will be held Friday, May 3, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Ohio Valley Manor located on US Route 68, Ripley. All interested are welcome to attend.

The Sports Medicine and Exercise Science program at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center is hosting a 5K Fun Run/1 Mile Walk on Saturday, May 4. The event will begin at the school at 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. For information, call 937-3786131, ext. 362, Preston Thomas, Instructor.

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Clopay Plastic Products Company, a global leader in specialty films, is expanding and we are recruiting for experienced Machine Operators to join our team. Starting wage up to $12.50 an hour based upon prior experience.

2nd & 3rd SHIFT Full Time Positions WANTED - Truck Driver, Tractor Dump trailer, regional, steady, year round work, out over night, good equipment & pay, must have Class A CDL, good record, pass drug test. Call 937-444-3717. ALLIED AMBULANCE Services looking for FT/PT EMT Basics, $10.50hr., EMT Intermediate $11.50hr., Paramedic $12.50hr. Contact 937-379-1404 for more information.

BONUS $500 Sign on bonus Class A CDL with experience. Regional position, tanker endorsement a plus, not required. Percentage Pay, Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140. 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: CDL-A Home Weekends! Regional No-Touch + Sign-On Bonus. Good Pay/Benefits. CDL-A w/1yr Experience required. 513-761-9600. DRIVERS: PAY up to $.40 per Mile! Chromed Out Trucks With APU’s, 70% Drop & Hook. CDL-A & 6 mos. experience required. 888-406-9046. TREE CLIMBERS/ INSPECTION ARBORISTS Tree Climbers neededDavey Resource Group, Div of Davey Tree. Full-time, Clermont County & Bethel, OH areas. Climbing & Inspecting trees for the presence of the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB). 2 yrs. Tree Climbing Experience Required. Tree Climbing Proficiency Required (No Spurs). Two year degree preferred— specific task training provided. Prevailing Wages paid. Valid drivers’ license required. Drug screen and E-Verify SS# verification required, EOE. Contact: Heather Reitano, Send Resumes to Heather.Reitano@ davey. com

Machine Operator

To Assist Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Daily Living Skills, Community Activities, Social Skills Work Skills & Health/Safety Skills, group home environment. H.S. Diploma or G.E.D. required Excellent hourly rate, health care benefits, and retirement plan benefits.

Job Description: Set up, operate, monitor, adjust and perform or assist in minor maintenance. Inspect machines and products to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Ensure that all data sheets and logs are completed and verified. Use of computer to obtain and enter product identification and quality information. Conducts housekeeping activities in work area.

APPLY IN PERSON AT: 4073 Tollgate Road Batavia, Ohio Office hours: M-F 9:00am-3:00pm www.residentialconcepts.org 513-724-0094

Applicants must meet the following qualifications: HS diploma or GED required. The ability to read and write. Strong mathematical & mechanical aptitude. Positive attitude & good work ethic. Must be able to work in team environment. Must be able to work 12-hr rotating shift schedule. Five years of previous extrusion, adhesive lamination, and/or manufacturing experience preferred. Benefits include: Starting pay based on experience. Production Bonus eligibility (paid quarterly). Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug plan, and life insurance. Paid holidays/vacations. Tuition reimbursement. 401(k) retirement plan and ESOP.

FELICITY-FRANKLIN SCHOOLS VACANCIES FOR 2013-14 * 7-12 Intervention Specialist * High School Integrated Science Teacher * K-12 Art Teacher * Dually licensed 7-12 Math/Other Content Area Teacher Application is online at: www.felicityschools.org Call 513-876-2113 Ext. 301 for more information

Applications will be accepted at Clopay Plastic Products, Tuesday, April 16th and Wednesday, April 17th between the hours of 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. No Phone Calls Please.

2006 CHALLENGER 5th Wheel Camper by Keystone 937-549-4070 (Home) 813-361-2928 (Cell)

Clopay Plastic Products Company 531 E. Fourth Street Augusta, KY 41002 EOE M/F/D/V

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE RNs and Aides Provide compassionate care in our five bed hospice inpatient center at Adams County Regional Medical Center located just off Route 32 in Seaman, Ohio. Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley seeks caring nurses (RN) and nurse aides to work night or day shift as needed. Candidates must have current Ohio RN licensure or state tested nurse aide certification and have at least one year experience. Interested candidates should apply in person or send a resume to:

Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley 215 Hughes Blvd. Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154 Fax resumes to: 606-759-1207 E-mail resumes to: jobs@hohope.org Visit us at: www.hospiceofhope.com Proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Lake Waynoka is accepting applications for part time summer help in our Maintenance, Security and Recreation departments. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver's license and pass a background and drug test. Applications can be printed from our web site: www.lakewaynoka.com or picked up from the administration office.

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

NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. OH-7268.

1BR APARTMENT, Higginsport area, $375/mo., trash, sewer, water paid. Call 800-347-6657 between 10am-6pm, 937-3753801 evenings.

RN - Now accepting applications at Sunrise Manor & Convalescent Center, 3434 State Rt. 132, Amelia, OH 45102. 513-797-5144.

1BR DELUXE apartment, Ripley in town, ground floor, deck & patio, $420/mo. Application, references required. 513-528-5100 ext. 211.

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

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED BATAVIA - 2br, 1ba, $525/mo plus deposit. 513-561-4014.

2BR CONDO, full bath, dishwasher, water & sewage furnished, washer & dryer hook-up, $650/mo. plus deposit. No animals. Batavia, OH. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565.

* 35 Feet long, Fiberglass Body, Enclosed Undercarriage * 4 Slide Outs, 18’ Awning * King Size Bed * 4 New and Oversized Tires (Excellent Condition) * 2 A/C’s - 2 Lazy-boy Recliners * Road Ready or Set Up By The River or A Lake * One Owner Non-Smoker and No Pets (Very Clean/Excellent Condition) * Must See, many more details, and EXTRAS:) Located in Manchester, Ohio Free Delivery in Local Area *(Will deliver outside local area for a fee.) Price $25,500 (Paid $52,000 New)

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 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-ONTHE-SQUARE, 1BR, 1ba, equipped kitchen, heat furnished, washer/ dryer available, perfect for young couple or professional, $475/ mo., deposit required. 513-625-4371. 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.

“SPRING FORWARD WITH THIS DEAL” Studio - $319.00 Call, it won’t last! 513-724-3951

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 3BR HOUSE in Higginsport, washer/dryer hookup. $550/mo. plus deposit. 1-800-347-6657 between 10am-6pm or 937-375-3801 evenings. NEAR RUSSELLVILLE a two bath, two bedroom & lvgr carpeted, kitchen, utility with W/D hookup. Propane gas furnace, terraced yard, footbridge & plenty parking. Rent $490mo, deposit same. 937-377-2135. SARDINIA - 3br, 1.5ba, ranch home, attached garage, no pets, security deposit & references required, $575/mo. Call 937-446-9371. SMALL 1BR in Mt. Orab area, $375/mo. Call 937-444-5029.

3-4 BEDROOM, two bath home with 2 car detached garage, nearly 2 acre lot with potential building lot. House has central air, full basement with one car garage, above ground pool, large deck and wood burning insert fireplace. Sale of house will include oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and washer/dryer, $105,000, Decatur, Ohio, call 937-373-0303. FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel. Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres) MT. ORAB - 3br, 2ba completely remodeled, 2-car garage, 1-acre, $59,900. For more info call Travis 937-213-3365.

401 - CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT BATAVIA - 2br condo, 1ba, W/D hookup, A/C, walking distance from town, $650/mo. plus deposit. No Pets! 513-724-7842.

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

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

Brown County Rural Water Association (BCRWA) is currently accepting resumes for the position of Chief Water Plant Operator. Under direction of the General Manager, the Chief Operator leads the performance of activities related to the operation & maintenance of our Class III lime softening treatment facility. Requires high school diploma or GED, valid Ohio driver’s license and OEPA Class III Water Supply license. Competitive wage & 401(k) plan. Resume should be sent to: BCRWA, Chief Operator Position 3818 US 52 Ripley, OH 45167 or via e-mail to: bcrwa@frontier.com Deadline for resume is May 3, 2013 EOE/DFWP

DRIVERS NEEDED Tanker Endorsement Needed

Earn up to $250 a day 2 Years Experience Class A CDL Local Hauling Home Every Night

Call TCB Trucking 513-309-7559 DUMP TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 3BR MOBILE home, covered porch & garage on 1 acre, 4 min. N. of Mt. Orab, no inside pets. 937-695-0139.

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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

& “Doing Business Since 1953”

JOHN DEERE GT 235 Lawn Tractor, 48” cut, has 75# weights on each side, 513-404-1398 asking $2200.00.

COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICES 121 W. State St, Georgetown, OH 45121 937-378-6181 fax: 937-378-6182

WEDDING PROPS Candles, Wicker Baskets, Candelabras, Silk Flowers, Wreaths, Urns, Display Case & Store Fixtures. Call 937-515-6862.

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95 SUNFIRE, complete interior, windows, lights, switches, etc. 513-404-7718.

EASTERN BROWN COUNTY - Like new 9 year old vinyl home on 4.20 acres with many upscale features. 4 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. Lots of ceramic & hardwood. Various wall angles, cathedral ceiling & recessed lighting. All appliances stay. 18x16 Sunroom w/freestanding gas FP. Electric FA heat & AC w/newer heat pump. Storage bldg. Call for appointment today! Asking $169,500 GEORGETOWN VILLAGE - Newer vinyl ranch on .34 acre lot in nice subdivision. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. Electric forced air w/AC. Vinyl insulated tilt windows. Front porch & rear deck. One car attached garage. Asking $99,900

808 - AUTOS FOR SALE

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.

602 - ANTIQUES 9-PIECE WALNUT dinng set, circa 1920’s w/lighter in-laid wood. 2-leaves, 4-chairs, buffet, china cabinet/hutch. Originally purchased by grandparents. $650. 513-335-6022.

606 - FARM MACHINERY 1966 MASSEY Ferguson 135, live power, good condition. $4500. 937-444-1598. 2008 JOHN Deere 5425 loader, cab, heat, air, price $8200. Call or text 614-547-9433 hastety5@juno.com

607 - FIREWOOD FOR SALE Firewood, sold by State Regulations, u-pick up or we deliver. For fast friendly service call Cox Firewood at: 937-378-4309 No answer, leave message or call 937-515-5829 Located 3600 SR 125 Georgetown, OH State & County Voucher welcome Credit Cards Accepted

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.

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615 - MISC. FOR SALE 275 GALLON Oil Tank, less than 5 years old, $600. 513-724-7147. BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:

937-515-2692

COUNTRY PRIVACY!! Lovely ranch home on 1.50 acres w/a tree lined blacktop driveway provides off road setting. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. Electric heat pump w/AC. Floors are ceramic tile, hardwood & w/w carpet. Large kitchen w/abundant cabinet space & appliances stay. Full front porch & newer rear c/c patio. 40x40 newer garage w/extra finished space for many uses. Large upground pool. $144,900

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

GEORGETOWN COUNTRY - Immaculate 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath brick ranch on 1.373 acres. Newer dimensional roof, vinyl replacement windows, heat pump w/AC & updated bathrooms. Full basement. Chainlink fenced back yard. Mature shade. Asking $129,900

2002 FORD Expedition, 130,000 miles, all leather, 3rd row seating, new tires, 4-wheel drive, blown motor, asking $2500.00. Call 937-218-1132.

GEORGETOWN VILLAGE - Multi Family!! Four identical tri-plexes, each having (2) two bedrooms & (1) one bedroom units. All units have equipped kitchens, living room & bathroom. Newer & in good condition. Great opportunity for the investor! Good Cash flow. Now reduced to $459,900

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

David “Sam” Cropper - Broker/Owner Cell (513) 520-2552 Beverly Cropper, Realtor/Owner Cell (513) 520-3788 Jay Hanselman, Realtor • Cell (513) 535-5309 Lee Schweickart, Realtor • Cell (937) 515-6639 Email hookrealestate@hookrealestate.com

901 - SALES ABCAP YARD Sale at the old Alverda Reed Elementary, 406 West Plum Street in Georgetown. Interested parties can rent tables for $5.00 each to sell their own items. Questions call 937-378-6041. BARN SALE - 5254 Upper 5-Mile East Rd., April 13-14; Also April 20-21, shelves, knickknacks, bird-houses, chairs, table & chairs, speakers, toaster over, electric grill, clothing, etc. 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. MOVING SALE - Vitamaster model 9775 treadmill, 1/2HP, $75, Lawnboy mower, 21”, extra blades, $150, Kenmore electric sewing machine, $75, brown wall-hugger recliner, $75, Hammond electric organ, $200, Vanguard chipper-vac 3.8HP, $150. 513-753-5704. SARDINIA - The Village wide yard sales have been set for 2013 & will be held during the following dates. May 3rd - 5th; July 4th - 7th & September 6th - 8th. The Village will post signs 2 weeks prior to the dates given.

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

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QUALITY PAINTING Interior/Exterior Pressure washing, decks, staining & restoration, clean out & demolition, hauling. Free estimates! Contact Khris 513-505-3652.

Viji Grant, Broker

vijigrant@yahoo.com www.vijigrant.com

FREE! VCR-MOVIES and small amount of scrap metal. 937-4463730.

GARDEN TILLING done DIRT CHEAP! Call Mike 937-515-0947. Also bush hogging. LANDSCAPING/MOW ING, MULCHING, pressure washing, staining & cleaning decks & retaining walls. Senior discounts available. Contact Khris at 513-505-3652.

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WOODWORKING TOOLS, good working order. Call 513-734-6663 or cell 492-0287.

805 - AUTO PARTS FOR SALE

Why send that lamp to the curb? Find a new home for it through the Classifieds. Area buyers and sellers use the Classifieds every day. Besides, someone out there needs to see the light.

Call Classifieds (513) 732-2511 1-800-404-3157

Call Viji Grant

937-213-1548 * PITI payment approximate. FHA loan requires 3.5% down, not all profiles will qualify.

1739 Bethel New Hope Road Western Brown Schools

DON DECLAIRE REAL ESTATE NEW LISTING - SARDINIA AREA - 2009 - 16X68 GILES MOBILE HOME WITH ABOVE GROUND POOL & DECK ON 6 ACRES. LARGE COMMERCIAL SIZE BUILDING WITH WOOD BOILER HEAT IN GARAGE, ELECTRIC & BATHROOM. LARGE OVERSIZED GARAGE DOORS. IMPLEMENT SHED. SHED HAS ADDITIONAL FINISHED HEATED ROOM. ASKING $164,900. CALL DAN JR. NEW LISTING - RUSSELLVILLE - NEWLY REMODELED MANUFACTURED HOME ON TOWN LOT. 3BR, 2 BATH, NEW CARPET, PAINT, A/C & OTHER TRIM. ASKING $64,900. CALL DAN JR. WESTERN BROWN SCHOOLS - 3 BR., 2 BATH, MFG HOME ON 1.77 ACRES. MASTER BATH WITH GARDEN TUB. LARGE FAMILY ROOM, KITCHEN COMBO. ASKING $114,900. NEW LISTING - FAYETTVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NEAR INTERSECTION OF SR 50 & SR 68. 1 STORY BRICK RANCH ON TOWN LOT. 3 BR., 1 BATH. ASKING $64,900. GEORGETOWN - COVERED LOG CABIN - UPDATED ON 16+ACRES, DEEP WATER W/CREEK ACCESS. BEAUTIFUL SETTING, MINI FARM, EXCELLENT FOR HUNTING & RECREATION. ALSO HAS MOBILE HOME W/SEPTIC TANK. GREAT RENTAL. CALL ROGER COURTS. ASKING $118,900. NEW LISTING - REDUCED PRICE - GEORGETOWN BEAUTIFUL BRICK HOME ON SMALL TOWN LOT. FULL BASEMENT, QUIET COMMUNITY CLOSE TO LOCAL LIBRARY AND BUSINESS DISTRICT. ASKING $73,900. CALL DAN JR.

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SAT., APRIL 20TH @10:00 AM OPEN FOR INSPECTION APRIL 16TH FROM 5-6:00 PM LOCATION - 207 E. MAIN ST., BLANCHESTER, OH 45107 TERRIFIC RENTAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY. OUT OF AREA, WIDOWED OWNER SAYS “SELL IT”!! THIS WELL LOCATED, TWO STORY HOME HAS BEEN COMPLETELY RENOVATED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. ITS CURRENTLY VACANT, SO THE NEW OWNER CAN DECIDE TO LIVE IN ONE PART - RENT THE OTHER OR RENT BOTH. ALSO, THE PROPERTY IS ZONED BUSINESS (B4). THE FIRST FLOOR COULD BE UTILIZED FOR RETAIL SHOP OR OFFICES ETC. LAST RENTAL INCOME WAS OVER $1,000. PER MONTH. BOTH UNITS ARE IN MOVE IN CONDITION. SEPARATE HEAT, AC SYSTEMS, SEPARATE ELECTRIC & GAS METERS. FIRST FLOOR HAS 4 SPACIOUS ROOMS & FULL BATH W/NICE DECOR AND GOOD CARPETING. SECOND FLOOR HAS 3 SPACIOUS ROOMS, FULL BATH W/NICE DECOR AND GOOD CARPETING. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: BOTH KITCHENS INCLUDE APPLIANCES, BIG OPEN FRONT PORCH, BASEMENT WITH EASY OUTSIDE ENTRY AND STORAGE SPACE, BACK YARD FOR PLAY AREA AND SEVERAL OFF STREET PARKING SPACES. BE SURE TO CHECK THIS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY OUT. NOTE INSIDE INSPECTION DATE ABOVE. THE MARKET FOR GOOD RENTAL INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTIES IS VERY STRONG.

PRICE REDUCED - SARDINIA - BEAUTIFUL WELL MAINTAINED 3BR HOME ON 1 ACRE W/ATTACHED GARAGE & A 24X32 DETACHED GARAGE. COVERED FRONT PORCH & PARTIALLY COVERED BACK DECK. A MUST SEE HOME OUT OF TOWN. ASKING $158,500 CONTACT CHUCK SARDINIA- 4-5 BEDROOM 2 STORY OLDER HOME IN TOWN WITH FENCED IN BACK YARD. ASKING $59,000. CONTACT ROGER SARDINIA- 3 RENTAL PROPERTY UNITS, 3 BEDROOM UNIT ON 1ST FLOOR, 2 BEDROOM UNIT ON 2ND FLOOR. 3RD UNIT IS A STUDIO APARTMENT W/FULL KITCHEN. EACH HAVE THEIR OWN ENTRANCE. ASKING $92,000. CONTACT ROGER

SARDINIA - 2 BR. 1 BATH NEAR CENTER OF TOWN ON LARGE LOT, GREAT STARTER HOME. ASKING $48,000. CONTACT ROGER SARDINIA - 3 BR, 1 BATH, EXCELLENT CONDITION, ON MAIN ST. NEAR 32. ASKING $69,000. CONTACT ROGER

SELLING FOR MARY ALICE EARLS

ACREAGE

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NEW LISTING - SARDINIA, 1-1/2 ACRE LOT IN TOWN WATER & SEWER AVAILABLE. ASKING $49,500 NEW LISTING - LAKE WAYNOKA - BRING YOUR BOAT, BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME OR WEEKEND RETREAT. GREAT WATERFRONT DOUBLE LOT. WITH GOOD BUILDING SPOT & PLENTY OF ROOM FOR YOUR PERSONAL DOCK. GATED COMMUNITY, MANY AMENITIES, 3 SWIMMING POOLS, STATE OF ART FITNESS FACILITY, & RESTAURANT, FOR A LOW MEMBERSHIP FEE. ASKING $74,900 NEW LISTING - LAKE WAYNOKA LOT, PERFECT FOR ENTRANCE TO ALL THE AMENITIES, LIKE 3 POOLS, STATE OF ART GYM, & RESTAURANT. ASKING $2,500

Tuesday, April 16th, 10:30 A.M. (NU 2 YU Shop) 1375 St. Rt. 131, Milford, Ohio INCLUDES - NICE 30’S BEDROOM SUITE- SEV. OTHER PCS. FURN.ASST. CHINA- COLLECTIBLESSNACK & DRINK VENDING MACH. Owner: Greg Young - Closing Store TERMS: CASH OR CHECK W/POSITIVE I.D. LOOK ON OUR WEB SITE FOR LG. AD W/PHOTO’S WWW.COXAUCTIONEERS.COM

Auctioneers Arthur Cox 513-722-3772 James Cox 513-889-0500 Delbert Cox 513-738-3475 Cell - 513-255-3200

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SARDINIA - CLEAN 2 BR. 1 BATH HOME ON SMALL LOT, CITY UTILITIES, NEAR CENTER OF TOWN. ASKING $52,000. CONTACT ROGER

SARDINIA - 3/4 BEDROOM FRAME HOME ON LARGE LOT IN TOWN WITH PARTIAL BASEMENT, VERY CLEAN, GREAT STARTER HOME OR RENTAL INVESTMENT. MUST SEE INTERIOR TO APPRECIATE THIS PROPERTY. NEW PRICE $55,900

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SARDINIA - 2 UNIT RENTAL PROPERTY. 2 MANUFACTURED HOMES ON SAME LOT. BOTH HAVE 3 BEDROOMS. CITY WATER, SEWER & TRASH. ASKING $112,000. CONTACT ROGER

TERMS - CONDITIONS: ACCEPTED HIGH BIDDER TO PAY A 10% DOWN PAYMENT DEPOSIT AT CONCLUSION OF BIDDING AND SIGNING PURCHASE AGREEMENT. 30 DAYS TO CLOSE WITH FULL POSSESSION. IMMEDIATE SELLER CONFIRMATION. JOEL T. WILSON, BROKER/AUCTIONEER REPRESENTS THE SELLER ONLY. PICTURE ON WWW.JTWILSON.COM

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615 - MISC. FOR SALE 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.

NEW LISTING - SARDINIA - COMMERCIAL LOT, EDGE OF SARDINIA NEAR NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. HAS CITY WATER & SEWER. EXCELLENT TRAFFIC FLOW. ASKING $49,500 MT. ORAB AREA - MOON RD. 4 VACANT ACRES. COUNTY WATER AVAILABLE. PRICE REDUCED TO $12,900 6+ ACRES, WOODED AREA IN LYNCHBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEAR BUFORD $39,900

DANNY D. DECLAIRE, BROKER Sardinia, OH 45171 • Phone: 937-446-2610 (Office) 1-800-967-6166 Charles Griffin Dennis DeClaire Ellen Housh Kenneth Kelch Roger Courts Dan DeClaire II

Sardinia, OH Sardinia, OH Sardinia, OH Sardinia, OH Mt. Orab, OH Georgetown, OH

937-446-2239 937-446-2610 937-446-2681 937-446-2895 937-444-2461 937-515-1687

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Puppies and kittens are adorable. They are full of love, but also require a lot of patience, time, and commitment. Young animals need to visit the vet frequently to complete their puppy and kitten vaccine series. We recommend seeing them at six weeks, then every three to four weeks until they are sixteen weeks old, and then annually thereafter. For cats we do a FELV/FIV test, physical exam, vaccinations, de-worming, and administer flea and heartworm prevention. Puppies receive vaccinations, physical, deworming, training advice, flea and tick, and heartworm prevention. Both species should receive fecal examinations to screen for internal parasites. Animals that are not breeding should be spayed or neutered by six months old.

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exam, glaucoma screening, vaccinations, behavior advice, fecal exams, possible wellness screenings, dental prophylaxis, and flea, tick and heartworm prevention. Wellness screenings are used to detect any early signs of illness. Physical exams are also used to detect unnoticed problems. Seniors are devoted family members who are typically better trained, or they have their owners trained. LOL. Dogs and cats become seniors at about eight years

old. Wellness screenings and exams become very important at this age to detect early signs of illness or disease. The earlier we can detect it, the better we can usually treat them. All the same exams and annual preventative care performed on adults are performed on seniors. Wellness screenings, dental care and cleanings are of utmost importance at this age. Depending on the pet’s health we may recommend seeing them atleast two or more times per year. Pets are living longer and healthier than ever before due to good veterinary care and nutrition. If you are an experienced pet owner or are just beginning with your new family member, we are committed to their health care and look forward to serving them and you for years to

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Anticipating household dangers can save your pet’s life Household pets are adorably curious, but they can’t read labels or plant their own gardens. One of the biggest mistakes pet owners can make is to underestimate a pet’s curiosity and overlook dangers of common household items, both indoors and outdoors. It’s up to us to read labels for them, make sure cleaning chemicals and other toxins are out of reach and maintain gardens that stimulate our pets’ curiosity with safety in mind. “Responsible pet ownership is about more than feeding your pet nutritious meals and going on walks. It’s more holistic -it’s a lot like caring for a child,” says Dr. Tiffany Bierer, health and nutritional sciences manager at Mars Petcare US. “You need to anticipate certain

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identify. • Use caution when applying garden poisons, insecticides and fertilizers. Many gardeners use traps for small rodents, snails and slugs. These are extremely toxic if consumed, requiring immediate veterinary attention. • Most over-thecounter insecticides and fertilizers can upset a pet’s stomach, but some contain more dangerous chemicals that can cause death if consumed. It’s important to follow directions when applying a chemical to your yard and keep pets away from the area. Inform neighbors when applying insecticides and fertilizers since these products can drift in light winds, and always store them in controlled areas. • Always store household cleaning supplies in controlled spaces. Like insecticides and fertilizers,

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How to manage your seasonal allergies Unfortunately, beautiful flowers and warm weather can also mean itchy, watery eyes, sneezing fits and nasal congestion. These days, pollen from plants and flowers typically are released earlier in the year than in the past, causing longer allergy seasons according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, which noted that 2012 was one of the worst such seasons on record. While there is no cure-all for seasonal allergies, popular over-the-counter (OTC) medications can provide relief for the most common symptoms. These guidelines can help you better manage your seasonal allergies: Season for Sneezing Popular OTC antihistamines can provide relief from sneezing, runny noses and irritated, watery eyes by blocking the action of histamine, a chemical in the body that triggers congestion and upper respiratory discomfort. All Stuffed Up? Decongestants like pseudoephedrine (PSE) relieve a stuffy nose by actually narrowing the blood vessels in nasal passages so you can breathe more easily. PSEs are now located behind the pharmacy counter because they are an ingredient that can be used to make the illegal drug methamphetamine (meth). Rest assured though, PSE has been safely used for decades. If you’re congested, consider treating your symptoms and doing your part to keep your community safer at the same time. Ask your pharmacist about new Nexafed 30mg pseudoephedrine HCl tablets, the next-generation PSE that provides the same effective relief from nasal congestion as standard PSEs, but with technology that disrupts the extraction and conversion of pseudoephedrine into meth. Itchy, Watery Eyes Over-the-counter eye drops that are specifically designed to treat allergy symptoms can be found in any drug store and can be very effective at reliving redness and washing away allergens. Also consider using an air purifier or humidifier in your house to help clear the air of possible irritants. Eat for Allergy Relief According to experts, certain foods you may already be enjoying have allergy-fighting properties. For example, quercetin, found in oranges, broccoli and sweet potatoes, can help reduce your body’s reaction to pollen. Or, try loading up on salmon and walnuts, as omega-3 fatty acids are thought to alleviate itchy eyes and a runny nose. If you have questions or doubts about which medications may be best for you, talk with your pharmacist. And if symptoms worsen or last for more than two weeks, be sure to see your doctor. Rest assured, relief for seasonal allergy symptoms does exist! Visit your local drugstore or the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s website for more information on how to treat seasonal allergies. You can check the daily pollen level in your area at National Allergy Bureau online. There’s no reason to miss out on the warm weather and all fun outdoor activities this time of year has to offer.

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Children are encouraged to play outdoors to exert physical effort and promote health. Few things are more exciting to young children than the opportunity to swing and scale playground obstacles. But what if the outdoor play equipment poses significant safety risks? Playground injuries have become a considerable concern for parents and caregivers across the country. According to the organization Safe Kids U.S.A., it is estimated nearly 220,000 children ages 14 and under were treated in emergency rooms for injuries associated with playground equipment in 2009, the most recent year for which statistics are available. From 2001 to 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission investigated 40 deaths that were believed to be linked to playground equipment. The average victim's age was six years old. Of the fatalities, 68 percent were the result of hanging or asphyxiation. No one wants to prevent children from having fun, but it is essential to child safety playgrounds be well-maintained to en-

Adults can observe potential hazards and intercede if children are misbehaving. Playgrounds that have rope activities should be avoided, as should putting children in clothing that has string ties. * All children should play on age-appropriate equipment. Due to developmental differences as children age, it is essential children play on equipment that correlates to their age groups to keep play safe and fun. * Make sure surfaces are cushioned. Falls account for an array of playground injuries. Acceptable cushioned surfaces can help prevent more serious injuries from falls. Materials that can be used include pea gravel, sand, rubber mats, rubber tiles, and mulch. * Make sure equipment is safe. Equipment should be inspected regularly to ensure that everything is in good working order. Shooks on swings and other hanging items should be entirely closed, and there should be no protruding bolts. Footings and steps should be in good working order. Equipment also should be safely anchored in the

ground. If any safety hazards arise, the equipment should not be used until it is fixed. In addition to the information provided by NPPS, the National Recreation and Park Association has conducted their own playground safety initiative, identifying 12 of the most common playground hazards and how to avoid them in their report, "The Dirty Dozen." Inadequate use zones and entrapment in openings are just two of the hazards identified by the NRPA. Individuals can download an NRPA brochure by visiting www.nrpa.org/Professional-Development/Certification/CPSI/The-DirtyDozen/. Schools and other organizations can purchase the brochures for use in lesson plans by visiting the NRPA store. Children also need to be on the lookout for unsafe conditions. Parents and teachers can gear lessons around playground safety. By making safety a priority, children can continue to enjoy outdoor play without being injured.

Easy ways to be more active Embracing an active lifestyle that leaves behind the comforts of the couch can be a difficult adjustment. But the payoffs of adopting a more active lifestyle are numerous. In addition to feeling better physically, men and women who embrace more physical activity typically notice improvements in their mood as well. The positive mental effects related to physical activity are no accident, as numerous studies have shown exercise can stimulate chemicals in your brain that improve your mood while also lowering stress and helping you relax. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, aerobic exercise or a mix of aerobic exercise and strength-training activities three to five times a week for 30 to 60 minutes has been shown to improve cognitive ability and judgement, reduce a person's

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sure playtime does not end in injury. Improperly maintained equipment coupled with ineffective shock-absorbing surface material can increase a child's risk of injury. The CPSC says the equipment associated with the most injuries include climbers (monkey bars), swings, slides and overhead ladders. Fractures remain the most common playground injury, followed by contusions and abrasions. To keep children safe, there are certain precautions that should be taken whenever children are allowed to use playground equipment. It is up to adults, including parents and guardians, to ensure that play areas are safe and to use their judgement to restrict play if unsafe conditions are present. Here is a checklist for adults, courtesy of the National Program for Playground Safety. * Always be sure adults are there to supervise. Adult supervision is needed wherever children are playing. In school settings, where there are a number of children out at recess, there should be an ample ratio of adults to children.

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With traditional dining rooms being eliminated in favor of open, eat-in kitchens and entertaining spaces, more attention than ever is now placed on a well-designed kitchen. The average remodeling budget for a kitchen renovation exceeds $30,000. But there are ways to keep budgets in check. * Do some of the work yourself to reduce money spent on labor costs. * Consider laminate flooring and counters, which will look like real stone but at a fraction of the cost. * Skip custom cabinetry in lieu of stock units. They're more attractive than ever before and don't require the wait time of custom-ordered cabinets. * Choose less expensive, mid-range appliances that may function better than or equal to high-end models. * Plan layout accurately and spend time reviewing your designs. Late changes in a remodel can quickly eat up a budget.

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trade drivers can employ to ensure their road trips are as enjoyable as possible. * Give your car a good wash. Drivers who live in areas with heavy snowfall should give their vehicles a thorough cleaning before hitting the road for a spring road trip. Salt and sand can build up on a vehicle over the course of a

snowy winter, so a power washing will help remove excess salt, sand or dirt and help the car run more smoothly. * Get the vehicle a tune-up. A tune-up, including an oil change, should be part of your pre-trip planning. Make sure winter hasn't caused any damage to the vehicle's body and ask your

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When embarking on a road trip, don't assume you will have ready access to an ATM on your trip or at your destination. This means you may reach a point when you have no cash on hand. While it's a good idea to bring some cash along on the trip, bring a credit card or cards as well should you find yourself with no cash. A major credit card, such as a Mastercard, American Express or Visa, is likely to

be accepted at most filling stations. * Invest in a road navigation system. A road navigation system can be your best friend, helping you find your way in places with which you are unfamiliar. Road navigation systems can alert you to traffic conditions while providing directions and alternate routes. Some systems will even alert you to nearby filling stations, lodging or restaurants.

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Termites are houseguests few homeowners want to experience. With their reputation for voracity and the damage they can inflict on a home, termites are something most people want to avoid at all costs. If termites are already a problem or something homeowners simply want to prevent, there are effective ways to banish these unwelcome guests or keep them from ever entering a home. What is a termite? Termites are small social insects that have the capability to destroy

wood. Sometimes they are mistaken for ants, but the two insects are quite different. Termites are actually close relatives to the cockroach. Many termites appear as white or light-colored and may seem translucent. Winged termites are darker in color. Termites have a grubshaped body but, unlike ants, no discernable hourglass-shaped waist. Also, their antennae are straight and look beaded, like a string of pearls, while ants have elbowed antennae. Another way to differentiate ants from

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home of termites. If extreme wood damage has occurred, portions of the structure may have to be removed and rebuilt. This also may help alleviate some of the scent trails termites use to travel to and from nests and food sources. Other termite prevention tips There are other tactics to prevent a termite problem. * Don't store firewood in contact with the ground. * Use chemically treated wood for building structures. * Disguise wood by painting it or using a shellac or varnish. Termites may not like the

taste of treated wood. * Prevent hidden entry points where termites can go unseen. * Remove cardboard, newspaper, cotton materials and any other cellulose from the floor. * Vent kitchens and baths so that they will not trap moisture. * Fix any and all water leaks. * Don't plant gardens or put soil directly against a home's exterior walls. Some simple precautions and a routine inspection can prevent termites from becoming a problem.

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• Never provide anyone with personal information, such as bank accounts, pin numbers or Social Security numbers. • Prevent criminals from accessing your money. Contact your bank, brokerages, as well as the Social Security Administration to add a password to your accounts. • If callers insist on speaking with you, tell them you’ll call them directly. Don’t take a number offered by a potential fraudster. You’re safer looking up the number independently. • Scammers often create false deadlines. If you feel pressured, hang up. You’ve spent a lifeearning your time money. You deserve time to choose how to spend it. • Help others from falling victim to scammers by warning friends and family. If you’ve received a call, mail or email you think might be from a scammer, report it to the Federal Trade Commission by calling at 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357) or contact local authorities. You don’t have to live in fear to avoid being a victim. By becoming informed of the latest tactics used by scammers to defraud consumers, you can protect yourself and your finances.

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