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Vol. 38 No. 38

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Hospital deal faces ‘last major hurdle’ One final hurdle remains in closing the deal to sell the Brown County Hospital to Southwest Healthcare.

State law requires that public employees must be compensated with unused vacation pay when they leave employment.

The approximately 320 hospital employees would be legally considered as “leaving employment” with the hospital even if they

keep their jobs, because the hospital would be changing to private hands.

Brown County Hospital Board Chairman Eric Sontag said that paying all the employees cash for their unused vacation time would cost “somewhere between $600 and $800 thousand dollars.”

That figure is a sticking point in the negotiations. Both sides say they would have difficulty coming up with that much cash to move the process forward.

Brown County Hospital CEO Joan Phillips

said that hospital employees “overwhelmingly” indicated that they were willing to have their vacation time roll over as part of the transition process if the sale is completed.

Ohio State Senate President Tom Niehaus has been asked by the hospital board to intervene by changing state law to allow employees to “roll over” unused vacation time if they so choose when changing employers.

“What I am trying to do is work with both the (Brown) County Commissioners and the Hospital Board to look at legislation that will

allow the sale of the hospital to proceed”, Niehaus said.

He added that the Legislative Services Committee, the body that drafts legislation, would be working on the issue this week.

Neihaus said that he hoped to have the issue resolved “within the next couple of weeks”.

Such legislation would have impact beyond the sale of the hospital.

Such a law would also apply to state prison guards if their prison would transition to private CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

JFS and Prosecutor team up to fight Food Stamp/Medicaid fraud

BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press

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Gas line break stalls traffic on US 68 Traffic was blocked for over an hour on Highway 68 in Mt. Orab Tuesday, April 19, when construction workers stuck a residential gas line. The bubbling in the foreground is the natural gas rising up through the water.

The Brown County Department of Job and Family Services is cracking down on benefit fraud.

Supervisor Ruth Ellen Kidwell said there is currently about half a million dollars worth of documented fraud that investigators can prove, and the department wants the money back.

“We are absolutely going to pursue through prosecution and other means the recovery of dollars”, said Director Mitch Sharp.

Kidwell said the majority of the fraud has taken place within the past ten years.

To catch up on the backlog, Kidwell and Investigator Jenny Crawford will both be working full time to investigate possible benefit fraud.

When they find it, the evidence will be turned over to Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little for prosecution.

Kidwell said about 300 letters have been sent out to clients suspected of benefit fraud.

“We are giving them a chance to come in and make arrangements to start paying

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Those involved in fraudulent benefit recovery include (from left) Investigator Jenny Crawford, JFS Director Mitch Sharp, Brown County Prosecutor Jessica Little, JFS Supervisor Ruth Ellen Kidwell and Asst. Prosecuting Attorney Steve Purtell.

that money back”, Kidwell said.

“If they don’t contact us by the given date, we’ll refer the case to the prosecutors office.”

Kidwell said that some clients already had judgement claims filed against them, but had not paid the money back as ordered.

She said those cases were being explored to see if charges can be filed for nonpayment as ordered by the court.

Kidwell said one way that

investigators can determine if benefit fraud is taking place is by comparing income tax returns to reported income.

Kidwell, Crawford and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Steve Purtell recently visited Clermont County JFS to get an idea how that department recovers fraudulently obtained benefits.

“They don’t mess around”, Kidwell said. “They pursue them for theft and falsification charges.”

Purtell said that theft over CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

Residents fear removal of guardrails could be Higginsport wants to destroy old PD evidence fatal for drivers, town meeting set for May 2

BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Higginsport Mayor Jason Kirschner has announced his intention to resign from office.

He offered no timeline for his resignation and had no further comment.

Vice Mayor Joel Herrman would take over if Kirschner leaves office before the end of his term.

In what could be one of Kirschner’s last acts as mayor, he has asked Common Please Court Judge Scott Gusweiler to rule on the disposal of evidence and other property being held by the village.

Higginsport is still holding onto evidence collected by a police department that no longer exists.

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has been contracted by the village to provide law enforcement services

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since July of 2010.

However, evidence from cases worked by the Higginsport Police Department is still being stored there.

Attached to the application for destruction is a memo to Kirschner from former Police Chief Greg Cooper, dated Oct. 4, 2008.

Cooper submitted 13 pages worth of property and other evidence that had been inventoried and wrote “There is a broken chain of custody going back through multiple former administrations of this department. This, coupled with the age and a complete lack of properly tagged and labeled evidence in most cases taints the aforementioned evidence.

Therefore, the Higginsport Police Department requests permission to destroy or appropriately dispose of everything in this current inventory.”

In the application, Kirschner asks Gusweiler to have the Brown County Sheriff’s Office destroy drugs and drug paraphernalia, and to dispose or or destroy eight firearms.

Other property such as computers and other items are requested to be sold at auction and the proceeds be deposited into the general fund of the village.

The village is required by law to advertise the intent to get rid of the property for three weeks before it may do so.

After that time, Gusweiler will rule on the application and decide what property will be sold and what will be destroyed.

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By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press Residents of Ripley are expressing their concerns over the recent road construction being done by the Ohio Department of Transportation on US 62 and US 68 where they join at Redoak and lead into Ripley, an area known as Mile Hill.

According to Kathleen Fuller, Public Relations Officer with ODOT, the $5.4 million project began in 2009 with actual construction beginning on April 11, 2011.

Completion date has been set for October 31 this year.

“A lot of studies went in to this project before it began,” Fuller said. “Most of the projects ODOT handles are necessary, and the 62/68 project is very similar to the one we just finished on US 23 in Ross and Pike Counties.

“The ODOT crew is CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Approximately one mile of the center guardrails on Mile Hill, entering the Village of Ripley have been removed with plans by ODOT to remove four and a half more miles of guardrail

Fayetteville school board votes to raise meal prices

By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press Meal prices are going up for Fayetteville-Perry Students.

The school approved a request from Cafeteria Supervisor Barb Hammons to increase cafeteria prices for the 2011-12 school year. The new prices will now be $1.25 for breakfast, $2.15 for elementary students and $2.40 for middle school and high school students lunches and milk 50 cents.

In other business, A Fayetteville resident attended

the Fayetteville-Perry Local School District Board of Education last week to ask for a waiver from the school for a 17 year old to take her GED test.

According to Pam Spencer, she had asked Superintendent Roy Hill to sign the waiver but was told to take it before the board. She was concerned that the girl would miss her test, scheduled for May. “I took custody of this 17 year girl back in October,” Spencer began, “She gave birth to her beautiful son when she was only 15 and they both live

with my husband and I. She has not been in a classroom since 8th grade.

“We got her into GED classes and she is so intelligent, they think she is ready to take the test now. She’s taken all the pre-tests and she scored so high that they want her to test right away.”

Spencer said she didn’t understand why she was having so much trouble getting the waiver signed because she needed to get the young girl enrolled in college.

“We didn’t really think this

was going to be a problem because we didn’t think she would be ready until she was 18,” Spencer continued. “But in order for her to take the test we have to have a state form filled out by her school district confirming that she currently resides in the district but is not enrolled in the school district.”

She explained that without the board signing off on it, the young girl could not take the test.

“We’ve worked very hard with this young lady who has CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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13 people were indicted by a Brown County Grand Jury on April 28 on a variety of charges.

Steve Whisman, 45 of Bethel, faces three counts of Sexual Battery, a third degree felony and one count of Intimidation of Attorney, Victim or Witness in a Criminal Case, also a third degree felony.

Whisman is accused of having unlawful sexual contact with an unnamed victim on three occasions between January and November of 2010.

He is accused of Intimidation based on his alleged behavior on April 4.

James Little, 61 of Mount Orab, faces one count of Failure to Register a Change of Address, a second degree

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felony.

Little is a registered sex offender based on a previous conviction in Florida in 2001.

Austin Nicodemus, 19 of Russellville, faces one count of Failure to Register a Change of Address, a fourth degree felony.

Nicodemus is a registered sex offender based on a previous conviction in Brown County is 2009.

Junior Boone, 42 of Sardinia, faces one count of Domestic Violence, a fourth degree felony.

Boone is accused of causing or attempting to cause physical harm to Karen Angles on March 19.

Tony Pippen, 47 of Georgetown, faces one count of Domestic Violence, a fourth degree felony and one count of Felonious Assault, a second degree felony.

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Pippen is accused of causing physical harm to Danielle Campbell on April 2.

Johnathon Barrett, 23 of Mount Orab, faces one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a fifth degree felony.

Barrett is accused of obtaining, possessing or using Methamphetamine on April 14.

Samuel Stephen, 32 of Eaton Ohio, faces one count of Aggravated Burglary, a first degree felony.

Stephen is accused of entering the home of Maghan Day for the purpose of committing a crime while she was present and harming or threatening to physically harm her on April 16.

Kyle Adkins, age 19, faces one count of Theft, a fifth degree felony and Misuse of Credit Cards, a first degree misdemeanor.

Adkins is accused of illegally obtaining a credit card belonging to Penny Adkins and using it without her consent on April 11.

Danny Wuerdeman, 38 of Fayetteville, faces one count of Theft, Misuse of Credit Cards and Receiving Stolen Property, all fifth degree felonies.

Wuerdeman is accused of illegally obtaining a credit card belonging to Bruce Wuerdeman and using it without his consent between Sept.

29 and Dec. 31, 2010.

Lindsey Cox, 48 of Sardinia,

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For more information about the event or how to get a fishing license log onto ODNR’s website, ohiodnr.com.

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faces one count of Passing Bad Checks.

Cox is accused of writing a check on Feb 2. for $797.44 to Rent-2-Own, knowing it would be dishonored.

Pamela Parker, 37 of Sardinia, faces one count of Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of Police Officer, a third degree felony and Operating a Vehicle under the Influence, a first degree misdemeanor.

Parker is accused of attempting to elude or flee an officer on April 16 after receiving a signal to stop.

Ronald Cordes, Jr., 51 of Fayetteville, faces one count of Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of Police Officer, a third degree felony.

Cordes is accused of attempting to elude or flee an officer on April 11 after receiving a signal to stop.

Leon Stamper III, 30 of Covington, KY, faces one count of Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of Police Officer, a third degree felony.

Stamper is accused of attempting to elude or flee an officer on April 6 after receiving a signal to stop.

Mt. Orab Boy Scout Troop 401 food drive Boy Scout Troop 401 is having a food drive for the Mt. Orab United Methodist Church.

Our food drive will be held Saturday, May 7th, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Boy Scouts will be knocking on doors and leaving plastic bags with notes attached.

We would like you to donate non-perishable food items by putting them in the bag. We will come pick it up within about 15 minutes. Also, there will be a person at the church to receive dropped-off food items.

Please donate! All food will go to the Mt. Orab United Methodist food pantry.

We would like to thank the Mt. Orab Kroger Marketplace for their donation of plastic bags.

Troop 401 has had an active, outdoor program and has participated in supporting programs in place to help fellow Brown County citizens since its

beginning in 2002. The abovementioned food drive will benefit the residents of our community, as well as enable our troop to complete the final step in working towards our Citizenship in Community Merit Badge. We are also in the planning stages of a May trip to Mammoth Cave and our annual canoe trip in mid June.

Our troop is sponsored by the United Methodist Church in Mt. Orab. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at the church from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Membership in the troop is open to any boys between the ages of 11 and 18 who are interested in learning outdoor skills and participating in outdoor activities.

For more information about joining Troop 401, please call Scoutmaster Jan Tollefson (937-444-2337) or Leaders Chris White (513-260-2664) or Dan Fulmer (937-444-0220).

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The 12-week program will begin May 2, 2011 - July 25, 2011 from 1-3 pm at St. George Church, 501 East State Street, Georgetown, Oh. For further information, contact Mike Strick at (513) 786-3743.

G’town church holds rummage sale for missions The Georgetown Presbyterian Church will be holding a rummage sale on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

All proceeds will go to support missions.

The church is located at 407 South Main Street, Georgetown.

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operators to be suspicious of individuals calling or entering establishments claiming to be state health inspectors.

“I want to remind Ohio’s restaurants and food service establishments not to give out any personal, private, or secure information to anyone without first confirming the person’s identity, said ODH Director Ted Wymyslo, M.D. “Employees from the ODH Food safety program will never come into an establishment alone to conduct an inspection, they will always be with local inspectors.”

Over the past few weeks, the ODH Food Safety Program has received numerous phone calls from local health departments and restaurants across the state indicating that people claim-

Ohio. In some instances, these individuals request to schedule an inspection of the food service operation.

In other instances, individuals have entered establishments trying to collect business and personal information.

“ODH food safety staff will never ask food service operators for credit card, personal or financial information,” Dr. Wymyslo added.

In Ohio, local health departments license and inspect food service establishments. Local inspectors typically will not schedule any inspections in advance or call to request an inspection. Food service operators with questions about the inspection process should contact their local health department.

Hunger Walk set for May Brown County Helping Hands in Christian Services will be sponsoring a Hunger Walk, Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. at the Hanlon Park. All churches, civic organizations, businesses, clubs, (including 4-H and FFA) in Brown County are encouraged to help with a small fundraiser within your neighborhood or a monetary donation to support the walk.

If inclement weather, everyone will meet at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall at 600 Mt. Orab Pike at 2 p.m. All donations can be

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mailed to Helping Hands P.O. Box 191 Georgetown, Oh. 45121 Last year food was provided for 6, 443 families or 19,686 individuals compared to 2009 was 5,337 families or 16, 988 individuals. The need for food for Brown County families increases yearly. As grants are becoming less available, the need is still increasing. This Hunger Walk will create funds which will be matched with a matching grand and will keep food coming into the food bank which is ran by all volunteers.

Volunteers are always needed. Please help to make this event a huge success for the largest food pantry in brown County.

For more information call (937) 378-6942 or contact JoAnn Kattine at (3937) 3786966 or Connie Myers at (937) 378-6335.

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A Pork Loin Dinner and Oldies Dance will take place at the American Legion Post 288, Williamsburg on Saturday, May 7, 2011 featuring Jim Labarbera, ‘The Music Professor’. All proceeds to go toward funding community projects sponsored by the Post.

Dinner is from 6 - 7:30 p.m. and includes setups, BYOB. The dance will be from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. and will include a dance contest and door prizes.

There will also be split the pot and a raffle.

Cost will be $40 per couple, $20.00 single with ticket sales limited to the first 200 people.

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(from left) Mr. Matt Griffith, Advisor/Coach; David Ellis, freshman; Lara Staples, senior; Blake Spitznagel, senior; and Taylor Hopkins, junior.

the school judging the Hoard’s dairy judging packet, and many were on-farm practices. For the school practices the students studied terms and gave sets of reasons. For the on-farm practices they traveled to Griffith’s farm, Jodrey’s farm, Bohl’s farm, Topp’s farm and Kenman’s farm judging classes and giving reasons. The team’s effort at these practices paid off. At their State finals the team excelled. The team’s final placement was first, with individuals placing high as well.

Lara Staples got first place, Blake Spitznagel got fourth place and Taylor Hopkins got sixth place. As well as these placings the team was also the

high team in oral reasons, with Lara Staples receiving first in reasons and Blake Spitznagel placing second, and Taylor Hopkins placing sixth. The team did an excellent job at the contests and will be competing to represent Ohio at the National contest in Indianapolis in the fall.

Both seniors, Lara and Blake, are attending The Ohio State University in the fall.

Lara is double majoring in Animal Science, with a focus in Dairy Science, and Agricultural Communications. Blake is double majoring in Agricultural Education and Agricultural Communications, with a minor in Production Agriculture. Both

girls are looking at competing with the Ohio State Dairy Judging team, as well as the State 4-H dairy team while they can. Taylor Hopkins, the junior, also is looking into Agricultural Communications as her major at either Morehead State or The Ohio State University. She will be looking into the possibility of continuing dairy judging on the state 4-H dairy team along with that possibility for David Ellis as well. Congratulations and good luck to all members of the team. Additionally, the chapter would like to thank all the farms that allowed the dairy team to come and prepare for the contest.

by system, but it is 99 percent accurate and will save a lot of time in field work. Then when the information gets into the office, it can be streamlined, which will also save time and money.”

Ashmore explained that the system is completely compatible with the village software it now uses, and upgrades are available.

He said the meters come with a one-year warranty.

Several council members questioned why the town would be getting rid of such a new system after only a year and had some concerns that perhaps they didn’t like the system. It was suggested contacting the town administrators to ask why they were selling it. Council also asked village solicitor, Jay Cutrell if the purchase could be made as an emergency measure, foregoing the bid process and three reading rule due to the urgency of making a decision on the matter.

After studying the ORC, Cutrell said that because the equipment was used and not new, he didn’t believe sending out for bids was necessary.

Ashmore agreed to contact the owners of the equipment and also see if the village could have a couple more weeks to look into the purchase before voting on it.

“I’m confident the equipment is in good shape and is exactly what the village needs,” Ashmore said. “It’s made by Itron, which is a huge company, and with the annual savings, it will pay for itself in about three years.”

Council also discussed a list of at least five homes or structures, which are scheduled to be torn down. Because the demoli-

tion is an expensive endeavor, the owners of the structures don’t have the money to repair or take the building down.

Council members said they would probably tear at least one of the more seriously damaged buildings down and then bill the owner. No vote was taken.

In other business, Mayor Tom Leonard told council that Ripley Village Clean-up Days would be Thursday through Saturday, May 19, 20 and 21.

Council had the second reading of an ordinance to declare Indian Fields Road as a private road within the Village of Ripley. Council also voted to donate $500 towards the Mayor’s Summer Song Series, which will take place four Saturdays during the summer.

Once again the issue of allowing golf carts to drive on the streets of Ripley was discussed at great length.

“According to state law,” said Councilman Daniel Dragoo, “it’s already legal in Ohio to drive licensed golf carts on streets and roads where the speed limit is 35 mph or less. So the decision for us to make is whether or not to allow our police chief to do an inspection on the carts, approving them to drive on the streets of Ripley.”

A fee of $25 will be charged for the inspection, which will go to the village. Drivers of golf carts must have a valid driver license, be fully insured, wear seat belts and purchase a license plate for the cart. The carts too, must pass an inspection and be in near perfect condition.

At least one council member expressed concerns over the carts causing more accidents within the village. Council did agree to write up an ordinance to

allow the police chief to do the inspections and had its first reading.

Councilman Charles Poole reminded council of a special town meeting scheduled for called by State Representative Danny Bubp, for the purpose of discussing the recent removal of center guardrails on US 62 and 68. He recommended all council members attend the meeting and voice their opinions. The meeting will be held between and 5 and 6 p.m. on Monday, May 2, in the council room.

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Edward the dog was returned to his owners on April 14. Edward was the subject of a canine custody battle after he was picked up by the Dog Warden. He’s pictured here with the daughter of one of his owners.

That's right folks a quarter auction will be held at St. Michael Church Hall in Mt. Orab on Friday May 6, 2011.

The address is 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab ( across from Gold Star). The fun and excitement will begin with doors open at 6 p.m. for seating, viewing auction items, and vendor shopping and sign ups. The actual auction will begin at 7 p.m.

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Ripley hopes to purchase new electric meters at fraction of cost Charles Ashmore, administrator of the Village of Ripley, presented council members with the opportunity to purchase refurbished electronic meter reading equipment for electricity, at a cost of $52,000, which is approximately one-third the cost of a new system.

“This opportunity has come up and it has been on my wish list for as long as I’ve been administrator for the village,” Ashmore said. “The purchase of these electronic meters would be a good investment for the village right now, but the town offering this deal wants our answer by tomorrow.”

Ashmore told council that a small city only used the meters for about a year and has recently upgraded to a new system, which reads both electric and water meters at the same time.

“There are about 1,300 meters available, which coincidentally is the number of meters this village needs,” he said. “All the meters have been calibrated and are ready to install. They come with two hand-held meter readers, which will save the village both time and money. I also recommend that each year for the next five years, purchasing 20 percent new water meters which will be completely compatible with this electronic system.

“Right now, it takes two employees two days to get the readings, writing them by hand allowing a lot of room for error.

With the purchase of these new meters it will save the village between $18 and $20 thousand a year and will take only one employee, which frees up the second employee to do other things.

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The Western Brown FFA dairy team consisted of senior, Lara Staples; senior, Blake Spitznagel; junior, Taylor Hopkins; and freshman, David Ellis. The team’s hard work has paid off. Throughout the course of the year the Western Brown FFA dairy team has been practicing judging and competing at different events. Before state competition the team competed at six different invitational contests placing second twice, fourth twice, sixth and eighth.

At each of these competitions the team had high individuals having students placing in the top 20 every time. For these contests the team had various hours of practice each week on placing, and answering questions on classes, as well as on placing pedigrees and sire selections and taking the test.

Many of these practices were on-farm practices. The team traveled to the Griffith’s farm, the Heslar’s farm, the Bickel’s Farm, and the Midwest Impact sale. The students studied very hard to receive these placings.

After all the hard work at the invitationals the team competed at the state preliminary contest on April 2nd. At prelims the team placed first overall, with high individuals of Lara Staples, third place; Taylor Hopkins, fifth place; and Blake Spitznagel, eleventh place.

After a small break the team got back to work. They practiced many times on placing classes and giving oral reasons.

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Joseph Hensley says he is not guilty of murder Dear Editor, My name is Joseph Hensley. I am currently in jail and I am being charged with the murder of John Carpenter, in Brown County, Oh. I want to give everyone a chance to know why I was willing to admit to killing a man that I did not, and to hopefully make all understand why I would make a false confession.

As of now, I am charged with Aggravated Murder and the Death Specification has been dropped, which in itself means a few things, most of which are very favorable to Brown County.

First, I am now looking at a maximum sentence of life without parole rather than the death penalty.

Second, Brown County was able to get their judge of choice back, Judge Nurre, from Hamilton County.

Third, I am no longer required to be represented by a capital certified attorney and I am only required to be appointed one attorney rather than two which I know was done intentionally in attempt to help save the already financially devastated Brown County from going under.

Now, there is a reason for my confession to killing John Carpenter.

Upon my arrest for child support and receiving stolen property, I was questioned about several robberies that had supposedly

taken place at The Crosstown Carryout near Williamsburg, Oh. At that time, I informed Detective Buddy Moore of the Brown County Sheriff’s Department, that I had no knowledge of such incidents.

Before I had been arrested, I had several telephone conversations with Detective Moore concerning these robberies. On these telephone conversations, Detective Moore made repeated threats to myself, my sister, my girlfriend, and even my adoptive father claiming he knew I had committed these robberies and that one way or another he was going to get me. Needless to say, I was found not to be involved with these robberies, but was forced to take blame for a murder I did not commit as well.

When the time came for me to be questioned about John Carpenter’s murder, I was taken to an interview room with Detective Moore and I was ‘questioned’ for approximately 25 minutes and I continuously tried to explain to Detective Moore that nothing happened and I was told repeatedly that ‘if I failed to cooperate that all of us “would go down” and it did not matter to him either way.’ Then, Detective Moore placed two booking sheets in front of me containing a photo (of) Sarah Clemens, my girlfriend, on each sheet. One stated she had been charged with Complicity to Commit Aggravated Murder which can carry the death penal-

ty. The other booking sheet was blank. When I asked Detective Moore the purpose of the blank sheet, he told me it was the difference between me helping Sarah Clemens, and me ‘playing games’. He then explained that if I would ‘cooperate’ he would see about possibly releasing Sarah Clemens or at least charging her with a much lesser charge.

Finally, I asked Detective Moore what he wanted, and his response was ‘I want you to tell me that you did it!’ I continued to profess my innocence and told him several times nothing happened and that I would volunteer to take a polygraph test, but Detective Moore said that would not help him. So out of frustration and concern for Sarah Clemens, who has young children, I said ‘okay, I did it.’

Detective Moore then said he needed it on tape and proceeded to give me the details of the murder, that Carpenter had been shot one time in the head and then began recording. At no time during those 25 minutes, did Detective Moore read me my Miranda rights, record our session of ‘questioning’, have a witness present, or have any type of video recording of the interview.

When this 25 minute interview was brought up in a court hearing in front of Judge Gusweiler, Detective Moore admitted that there was a 25 minute ‘pre-interview’, but

Moler neighbor says all is not well Once again the Moler name has entered the news. Kevin Moler was charged with possession of illegal drugs while visiting in Adams County recently.

Brown County Commissioners at the time the track opened ignored the land use plan that was in place for Sterling Township. Barb Watson, Hank Dingus and Marilyn Lawrence, Sterling Officials, along with the former Brown County Prosecutor also chose to ignore the land use plan. Stan Purdy, legal representative for the Molers at the time, also supported this facility even though the

land use plan was in place.

We also need to remember that our roads are being used and abused by the patrons of this facility, and OUR tax dollars will be used to repair and maintain the road. Then there is the question of what upgrades are now needed just to keep the residents on the road safe since it is NOT currently sized to support the large trailers and the amount of traffic brought by the raceway. The residents have tried to call the local trustees many times without success on the issues. Could this be due to the fact that a current trustee has a

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family member racing at the track?

Is this the type of facility that we would patronize with our families? Excessive noise, dust, alcohol consumption, alleged illegal drug activity, abusive language, lack of consideration of the surrounding environment (such as USED HYPODERMIC NEEDLES discarded along the road after race nights), and the refusal to acknowledge court decisions? In my opinion the people that patronize this facility are just as guilty as the track for the disruption of our community, as without them the track would not succeed. If this is the type of facility that Moler sponsors wish to represent, then the residents should asked themselves if these sponsors are worth doing business within our personal lives.

There are many of these facilities across the country, many of which have never had any opposition. This leads me to believe the facilities with no opposition positioned themselves in the correct areas and built on the sport in the correct way, and the ones who have faced opposition, like the Molers, have gone about it in the worst ways and created nothing but heartaches, split communities and bred hatred with their mistruths. It is TRULY a shame to have such a sport go so GREATLY misrepresented by a facility such as the Moler Raceway Park and its management.

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denied any wrong doing and that was the end of it.

Judge Gusweiler recused himself from this case because the Brown County Prosecutor herself made claims against him because Judge Gusweiler was upset about the funds that would be used trying these cases against Tincher and myself. The Prosecutor’s Office and the County Commissioner’s Office were providing witnesses money in exchange for their testimonies against Tincher and me. They also offered me and Sarah Clemens money in exchange for our testimony against Tincher.

Twice now I have brought up the fact that my testimony was wrongfully obtained and twice now no outside investigative actions are being taken to find out the truth and to put a stop to Brown County’s kangaroo court system.

There is so much more that needs to be brought to light about this whole situation and the way Brown County has handled this case as well as other issues. The truth needs to come out about both my case and Brown County. However, I fear that neither will be exposed without a true, thorough and proper investigation in to all of the agencies in Brown County I have named that are involved.

The Brown County Prosecutor’s Office and the other agencies are not taking anything I have said into account and continue to repeat their same rehearsed speech of ‘We believe that Hensley’s testimony is true and accurate and justice will be served.’

Justice will never be served until Brown County is thoroughly investigated. This is not a small charge and these are not small accusations, and if nothing is done, it just proves how truly corrupt Brown County and our justice system can be.

This concerns my life, my family’s life, my children’s lives ...

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Customers thank BC hospital Dear Editor, We would like to send a letter of special thanks out to the entire maternity ward of the Brown County General Hospital for a wonderful job done as they delivered our son on March 25, 2011. You hear horrible hospital stories all the time but not this time. Brown County General Hospital treated us with respect, offered public assistance if needed as well as made us feel right at home as if we were with family.

Around the clock satisfaction is what we got. It was also 48 hours of nothing but guardian angels all around us. Once again we would like to thank Dr. Varnau, Dr. Patridge, Dr. Gunter, Janie S., Wayne W., Jenny B., JoAnn S., Glenna J., Pam F., Melinda J., Terry K., Karen B., and April B. God bless this hospital.

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Trust is a very wonderful and precious thing and it would be nice to be able to trust everyone - but it can’t be done! Your circle of trust must be limited.

Realistically, you need to shrink your circle of trust - confine it to only a precious few ... and, even then, recognize that you may have to shrink it even further.

Sorry, but just because someone is a teacher, a preacher, a policeman, a coach, a respected member of the local civic club or even a member of ones family does not automatically place him/her in a position of trust.

All of us must remain vigilant and suspicious of even those whom we have been taught to respect. Vigilance means keeping people at a safe distance and having established boundaries children need to be taught this early on. The old, smiling man down the street giving out candy to the kids is not necessarily your friend. The local minister or scout master seems to be likeable enough ... but don’t trust him just because of his title. And, if you are ever touched by anybody, no matter who it is, and it doesn’t feel right ... scream ... kick ... scratch ... bite ... hit ... bring attention to yourself ... and tell everyone who matters!!!

Protect yourself at all times.

Keep your head about you and let it be known in detail what took place. Don’t be shy about making certain that the guilty party is put away ... no matter who it is! Make the law work on your behalf and let justice be done.

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What Do You Think?

SB-5 eliminates the right of state employees to strike. If the issue gets on the November ballot, do you think Ohio voters will accept it or reject it?

Well, I hope the voters say 'No' to it, because I think teachers should have a right to negotiate.

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You know, I really don't have a clue what Ohio voters will do.

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I actually think it will be accepted by the voters. Why should government employees receive better benefits than everyone else?

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I think it will be rejected because everyone is in need of more money and with the economy as bad as it is, these employees should be allowed to negotiate, teachers are already not paid enough.

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Dear Editor, A simple search of the internet reveals the unvarnished truth of how many perverts exist in our immediate area. Sexual predators live in close proximity to all of us ... you can’t get away from the fact.

It’s a sad commentary on our times to resign ourselves to this reality. Most of us, with any sense of morality, would rather think that these people are few and far between - but they’re next door or down the street and have access to the innocent. they are not isolated away somewhere at a distance.

Moral people don’t want to spend their time thinking about the darker side of human existence ... they would rather concentrate on that which is good and decent and positive.

Unfortunately our sense of innocents has been compromised and shot to pieces. many of those we had previously thought incapable of these actions are now revealed to us as the demons we’ve always faced - and the demons come in all manner of guises. The predators are not confined to a particular type.

We can no longer allow the innocent to remain in the dark about those that are lurking in the shadows. Demons must be exposed to the light of day - the truth must be told about how the world really happens to be. It’s sad that a life must be disturbed by a sick and perverted mind bent on gratifying it’s desires; so how does one protect himself/herself or the ones they love?

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BY Martha Jacob The Brown County Press More than 22,000 petitions to force a veto to SB 5, were mailed out across Ohio last weekend. Melissa Cropper, president of the Georgetown Federation of Teachers, was one of those recipients and has already begun her task of collecting 1,000 signatures from Brown County residents.

“The way it’s set up,” Cropper began, “First, we have to have our county certified with the state. Forty-four counties in Ohio must be certified before we can begin collecting names to get SB 5 on the ballot in November. To be certified 3 percent of the people who sign this first petition must have voted in the last election. Our goal is to gather 1,000 plus signatures just to make sure, because they must be valid signatures.”

Cropper said that the she has until June 30 to collect the 1,000 signatures but her goal is to have twice that many by the end of May. It will take a lot of effort on her part, but she says she is ready for the challenge.

“After we get those signatures, that’s when the real work begins,” Cropper said. “I don’t anticipate any difficulties in getting enough signatures to get on the ballot, the difficulty will come in trying to get people out

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Melissa Cropper shows off signatures already gathered to force a referendum on Senate Bill 5.

to vote. I expect there will be a lot of campaigning both for and against the bill, on TV, radio, you name it, all paid for by big corporations. There will be a lot of mud-slinging.”

Cropper said that she believes the bill will hurt the entire middle class.

“When you start taking the rights away from one group of

people, it allows the rights to be taken away from other groups of people, and this country was not built on taking rights away from its people,” she added. “I also believe this bill will hurt the local economy by taking money out of our pockets.”

She said one of the teacher’s at Georgetown Exempted Schools has a husband who is a

car dealer, and at least three other teachers were planning on buying a new car in January, but now all three have decided to wait and see how this bill might effect their purses.

“This bill is going to have a ripple effect on our communities,” she continued. “And eventually it’s going to reach our students. It means larger class sizes, and potentially lower qualified teachers. The good teachers will leave the profession, and the profession itself isn’t going to attract good teachers.”

Cropper said a statewide web site is now available which is full of information about the bill as well as continued efforts to get the bill on the ballot so the people can decide if it should become a reality. The website is www.weareohio.com.

According to Cropper, at least 20 other states across the nation currently have some kind of bargaining issues going on.

Cropper said a SB 5 Headquarters has been set up in Georgetown at 601 North Apple Street (behind Dominoes) which will be open to the public Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m.

Volunteers to collect signatures are needed as well as people to help with the campaign to get residents out to vote.

Mt. Orab Music in the Park, series opens May 21

BY Martha Jacob The Brown County Press It’s almost time again for the Mt. Orab Music in the Park series to begin.

According to coordinator of the series, Woody Whittington, this years shows will be better than last year.

“We were happy last year when we had the first live music show in August when between 150 and 200 people came out,” Whittington said, “then when over 400 showed up for the September event, we knew we wanted to do this again.

“So this year we have a great line-up of entertainers, something for everyone.”

From May through September on the third Saturday of each month, bands from the greater Cincinnati area have been invited to entertain from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Some of the bands will feature local talent.

The first band performing at the upcoming Saturday, May 21 live music show is “The Barcodes.” Members of the group are from Sardinia and the Cincinnati area. The group plays rock music from

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The Barcodes perform at a recent concert.

the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and beyond Rock and Roll.

“We try to schedule bands that play “cover” music or recreations of songs that people know and love,” added Whittington. “We want everyone from the community to bring their lawn chairs and come out and enjoy a great evening of fun. The Music in the Park series is absolutely free to everyone.”

Whittington said there is plenty of parking in the lot connected to the village park

which is right next to the municipal building in downtown Mt. Orab.

The event will include drink vendors, but no food, and during the band breaks, games will be made available to the kids along with line dancing. The park also has plenty of playground equipment and walking trails to enjoy.

“If it rains the night of the show,’ he added, “ the show will just move to the next weekend. To find out for sure,

please visit our website at www.mtorabmusicinthepark.com for the most updated information. We can also be found on Facebook.”

Other entertainers for the 2011 season include: * June 18, Off-R-Rockers, a fun party band out of Goshen playing a mix of 70’s classic rock and classic and modern country cover tunes that will keep you dancing; * July 16, Fast Passage, smooth covers of popular songs that people have loved for years, includes a great saxophonist; * August 20, Off-RRockers return; * September 17, Roughshod, classic and modern country music.

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“We know how important extracurricular activities are to our high school students, and as part of this community, we want

to help,” said Gerald Gabbard, President at Mt. Orab Ford.

“This is why we’re excited to raise money for Western Brown High School, meanwhile introducing parents, teenagers and other drivers to our high-quality lineup and innovative safety technologies.” The event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature the Ford Explorer, Focus, Fiesta, Edge, F150, and other available models.

Locally, Gabbard’s Mt. Orab Ford has participated in Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program numerous times and has raised over $15,000 for area high schools.

In addition to raising muchneeded revenue for high school extracurricular activities, the program gives participants the chance to experience Ford’s exciting new vehicles and leading safety technologies.

To participate, please visit Mt. Orab Ford between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday April 30.

Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license. There is a limit of one test-drive per household.

The Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary is planning its Annual Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale for Friday, May 6, beginning at 8 AM. There will be a large selection of annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, hanging baskets as well

BMHA to meet May 5 The regular meeting of the Brown Metropolitan Housing Authority will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the ABCEOI building located at 406 W. Plum Street, Room 102, Georgetown.

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Fred Groh, 79, Ripley, Oh., died Thursday, April 21, 2011. He was a construction worker, a farmer and a United States Army Korean War Veteran.

Mr. Groh was a member of the Courts Fussnecker American Legion Post #367 of Ripley and the St. Michael Church. He was born on Oct. 27, 1931 in Brown County, Oh., the son of the late Frederick and Delia (Meadows) Groh.

Mr. Groh is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lillie (Kinder) Groh of Ripley, one daughter, Debbie Polley of Georgetown, one son, Jeffery L. (Harriett) Groh, Ripley; three grandchildren, Joshua Allen Polley, Jared (Dee Dee) Polley, and Andrew S. Groh, all of Ripley; one great granddaughter, Harlie Polley, three brothers Bill (Betty) Groh, Bobby (Carol) Groh, all of Ripley and Larry Dorsey of Colorado.

Services were held Tuesday, April 26, 2011 where Rev. James Settles officiated.

Interment followed in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, with military honors being provided by the Courts Fussnecker American Legion Post #367 of Ripley.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Courts Fussnecker American Legion Post #367, 2944 Elk River Rd. Ripley, Ohio 45167.

The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

James V. Ditmer, 73, Hillsboro, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011.

He was born in Highland County on Feb. 24, 1938 the son of the late Vernon and Hazel (Satterfield) Ditmer. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by his son-in-law Keith Willhite and one sister Betty Jane Chevalley.

He attended the Marshall United Methodist Church, served on the Highland District Hospital Board, Member of the Angus Association, Highland County Cattlemenï¿?s Association, Avid Supporter of the 4H Livestock Sales in Adams County and Highland County. Jim owned and operated Ferguson Realty and Auction Company in West Union for 35 years.

He was a lifelong farmer and was awarded the 2009 Soil Conservation Farmer of the Year.

He is survived by his wife Sandra Sue (Swearingen) Ditmer, two sons and daughter, David (Debra) Ditmer, Hillsboro, Dale (Ann) Ditmer, Springboro, Oh., Denise Willhite, Dallas, Tex., one step son, Randy A. (Teresa) Edgington, Cincinnati, seven grandchildren, Katie Willhite, Nicholas Ditmer, Jeremy Ditmer, David Willhite, Conner Ditmer, Emily Edgington, Christian Edgington.

Services were held Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Marshall United Methodist Church where Rev. Zedda Myers officiated. Burial will follow in the Marshall Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206.

The Thompson Funeral Home, Hillsboro, served the family.

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Richard L. Custer, 62 Richard L Custer, 62, Bethel, died April 24, 2011 Rich was the beloved husband of Carolyn (Hamilton) Custer, dear father of Tammy (John) Morris, Katrina, Brian and Michael (Regean North) Custer, brother of Debra A. Hickman, Eugene, Carl and William Custer, grandfather of 7 grandchildren, greatgrandfather of Jayce Joshua Goodman, and he is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Services were Thursday, April 28, 2011.

Memorials may be made to Saltair Church of Christ, 2124 St. Rt. 222, Bethel, Ohio 45106.

The E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

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Easter Mae Burke, 81 Easter Mae Burke, 81, Buford, Oh., died Saturday, April 23, 2011.

She is survived by her husband, John Burke, son Mark (Jayne) Burke, 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Lee McGraw, Alf McGraw, 6 sisters, Carol Cummings, Louella Coyle, Brenda Jones, Connie Bise, Kay Snyder and Georgia Snyder.

Services were Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Sardinia Nazarene Church, followed by burial in Buford Cemetery.

The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.

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GOD IS SPEAKING

Maude C. Mullen, 87

Rufus Wilson Shaw, 85

Robert (Bob) A. Sears, 85

Dwight Wade Honchell Sr., 63, Fayetteville, Oh., died on Friday, April 21, 2011 Mr. Honchell was born July 19, 1947 in Cincinnati, to the late Montgomery Wade and Dorothy Jean Honchell (nee Warren).

He is survived by his children, Dwight Jr., David, Rebecca, Daniel and Pete Honchell, also survived by 15 grandchildren.

Services were held Tuesday, April 26, 2011 where Pastor Robert Hughes officiated. Interment followed at Williamsburg Cemetery.

The Maham Funeral Home, Williamsburg, served the family.

Maude C. Mullen, 87, Felicity, Oh., died on Friday, April 22, 2011.

Mrs. Mullen was preceded in death by her husband the late Robert Mullen.

She is survived by 2 sons Bill (Becky) Mullen and Patrick (Sharon) Mullen, 4 grandchildren, Beth (Kelly) Hesler, Samantha Mullen, Patrick Mullen and Jacob Mullen.

Services were at the St Mary Cemetery Chapel, St. Bernard, on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Rufus Wilson Shaw, 85 of Georgetown, Oh., died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at the Meadowwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown, Oh. He was retired from the Ohio State Highway Patrol where he worked in maintenance, a United States Korean War Army Veteran and a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim. Rufus was born November 16, 1925 in Macon, Ohio the son of the late Clement Resteine and Lou Vana (Monroe) Shaw. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother – Virgil Shaw and one sister – Betty Cabins.

Mr. Shaw is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Elnora Mae (Hanselman) Shaw whom he married March 3, 1956; one daughter – Dorothy Carrington of Georgetown, Ohio; two grandsons – Kevin Carrington and Barry Carrington and wife Rhonda all of Georgetown, Ohio and one great grandson – Tyler Carrington.

Services were held Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim, where Rev. Ken Severa officiated.

Interment was in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd., Mt.Orab, Ohio 45154 of to the Ohio Troopers Coalition, 6161 Busch Boulevard, Suite 130, Columbus, Ohio 43229.

The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Robert A. Sears, 85, passed, away Sunday, April 24, 2011.

Mr. Sears was a WWII Army veteran, fire chief at Sardinia for several years, school bus driver, legion member, business man, and outstanding citizen.

Bob leaves behind a daughter, barbara (Mickey) Liming, son Barry (Doris) Sears, 5 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

Services were Friday, April 29, 2011 followed by burial in the Sardinia Cemetery with military honors.

The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.

Harold Eldon Smith, 83

Randy Young Randy Young, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011.

Randy leaves behind his wife, Nancy Young, a son Adam, a son, Jon Gentseh, a daughter, Tracy Gentseh, 4 sisters, JoAnn (Frank) Feirl, Juanita (Gene) Secarce, Joy (Dole) Grutzmacher, Debbie (Mark) Peters, 2 brothers, Jim Young, Jeff (Tracey) Young and friend Pat Fultz.

The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.

Marcella Ruth Shupert, 82 Marcella Ruth Shupert, 82, of West Union, Oh., formerly of Carlisle, died on April 21, 2011. She was born on Sept.

4, 1928, in Lynx, to Ottis Harold and Rosa Bell (Shiveley) McCarty.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Freemont Shupert.

Marcella leaves her daughter, Beverly (Bob) Frame, and a grandson, Don Frame, all of Farmersville; and a host of family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 425, West Union, Oh. 45693-0425.

A private graveside service was held at Holp Cemetery in New Lebanon.

The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Harold Eldon Smith, 83, of Fayetteville, Oh., died on Sunday, April 24, 2011.

He was born June 21, 1927 to the late carey and Lois (Jones) Smith. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wives, Ruth (Gatch) Smith, Frances (Grahl) Smith; son, Scott Smith; brother, Clarence (Dorothy) Smith; sisters, Marion (Paul) Barber, Martha (Charles) Barber.

Mr. Smith served in the Army and Merchant Marines.

He is survived by his wife, Georgia (Hart) Smith, daughters, Janet (Rick) Hall, Joni (Michael) Brumagem; son, Steve (Debbie) Smith; brother, Herbert (Rita) Smith, 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.

Services were Thursday, April 28, 2011, followed by interment in Mt. Orab Cemetery.

The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

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Nellie Catherine Ward, 73 Nellie Catherine Ward, 73, Hillsboro, died Tuesday morning, April 19, 2011.

She was born March 10, 1938 in Hillsboro, the daughter of the late William J. and Mary M. (Stubbs) Houk.

Mrs. Ward was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church, had worked for 38 years for Great Scot in Hillsboro and was a realtor for Ray Houk Realty. She was a member of the Hillsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1161 Ladies Auxiliary, the Hillsboro Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #361, where she worked bingo for many years, the Emblem Club, the Cradle to College Club and the Highland County Historical Society.

She is survived by one daughter, Cathy Ward of Hillsboro; special daughter Tracy Bradshaw of Hillsboro; one brother, William J. Houk, Jr. of Chillicothe; and her best friend Maxine Pitzer of Greenfield.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Ward on Sept. 29, 1996; her half brother, William Mullenix; and two half sisters, Frances James and Betty Davis.

Mass of Christian burial was celebrated by Father Mike Paraniuk on Tuesday, April 26 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial followed in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. services included Emblem Club services and Eagles Ladies Auxiliary services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Highland County Humane Society, P.O. Box 471, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.

The Turner & Son Funeral Home, Hillsboro, served the family.

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CHILDREN AFTER FUNERAL A child should be allowed to remain even if there has been a tragic loss in the family. Of course, when someone in the family dies, everyone else has to pitch in and assume some of the tasks and responsibilities that the deceased once had. However, don’t make a ten-year-old or even a fourteenyear-old be the “mommy” or the “man of the house”. They should know that more is expected of them in terms of household chores, but they should know that it is okay to be ten or fourteen. The experience will have helped them mature a lot, anyway. Don’t force it further by denying them the opportunity to still be a child.

Don’t be afraid to talk about the deceased with your child, and let them share memories. Let children know that it is good to remember people after death, that we can treasure the lessons and joy they

brought us for all our lives. Even the process of sharing these insights will foster a closer relationship among the survivors.

Virginia (nee Weinel) McKinney, 99 Virginia (Weinel) Mckinney, 99, Georgetown, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Meadow Wood Nursing Home.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alex W. McKinney in 1978, son William McKinney in 1971 and daughter-in-law June McKinney in 2009.

She is survived by two sons, Robert and wife Phyllis, Georgetown and Charles of Fort Myers, Flor., 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Bethel Church of the Nazarene.

Services were Tuesday, April 26, 2011.

Interment at Tate Township Cemetery.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Bethel Church of the Nazarene, 50 E. Water St., Bethel, Oh. 45106 and the Georgetown Church of Christ, 149 Hamer Rd., Georgetown, Oh. 45121 The E.. C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

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Dwight Wade Honchell Sr., 63

In Isaiah 7 we have a story of a king who was going to be invaded by his own family, so to speak.

The king of Judah was going to be invaded by the king of Israel who had joined forces with the king of Syria. Because these armies were going to go against Ahaz, king of Judah, he was very upset and not sure what to do.

Therefore the LORD sent Isaiah to speak with him. Keep in mind the context of this chapter as we read verses 10-12: “Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying, Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.” When you read verse 10 out of context with the rest of the chapter you would get the impression that the LORD is speaking directly to Ahaz. It says “Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz saying,” however, that impression is not true. The LORD was not speaking directly to Ahaz. Be careful about the word of God or you will misunderstand. Go back to verse 3: “Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz...” Verse 4: “And say unto him...” Now, ladies and gentlemen, in verse 10 it was Isaiah telling King Ahaz what God wanted him to hear. It was not God speaking directly to Ahaz; it was God speaking through Isaiah to Ahaz. The problem was that Ahaz made a mistake. The king did not really believe that God was giving him this command. He thought that Isaiah was giving it. That is why Ahaz said: “...I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.” Do you think if God spoke to him directly that he would have the audacity to tell God: “I will not”? He is saying: “I will not” to Isaiah. He was answering a man; he was not answering God. This was not only a problem in the Old Testament.

We find the same mindset over and over throughout the whole Bible.

In Matthew 21:23 they did not believe Jesus was truly giving the word of God because they saw Him only as a man. We know that Jesus is God, not just a man.

However, they would not believe He had the authority to give God’s word. The disbelief that God speaks through men still exists in the world today. God speaks

MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH through the Bible and He uses preachers to teach people His word. He used preachers all through the Bible and He was using Isaiah to speak to Ahaz. In I Corinthians 1:18 it states: “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness...” and a lot of people think it is foolish! It is easy to tell a man no just as Ahaz told Isaiah in verse 12: “I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.” He did not say: neither will I tempt you LORD, because he was not talking to God. Because he dismissed Isaiah as speaking God’s word, he missed one of the greatest opportunities in his life. In verse 13 Isaiah said to the whole house of David: “...Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?”

Verse 14: “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” King Ahaz missed out because He refused to listen to what the LORD has to say through His prophet. Will you miss out also? Immanuel means God with us. That prophecy came true when Jesus was born in a manger.

He is the one and only Saviour.

You can not go to the Father but by Christ. He is the only way. Do you want to miss heaven because you simply will not believe when a preacher tells you that God said: “you must be born again”? God said that you must believe in His Son. You must believe that Jesus died and shed His blood for your sins, was buried and rose again.

God said: “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Will you like Ahaz say: “I will not” and miss the greatest opportunity of your life? God is speaking and His is using preachers to tell people his word.

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Spring raccoon-rabies vaccination baiting scheduled for May 2-May 20

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Those who were present on April 18 for the reading and signing of a proclamation for the National Day of Prayer include from left, Marsha Mundy, Brown County Commissioner William Geschwind, Linda O'Hara, Joyce Klei, Terrie Wells, Brown County Auditor Doug Green, Reverend David Eversole and Brown County Commissioner Ralph Jennings.

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Commissioners proclaim May 5 to be National Day of Prayer in Brown County

BY Marsha Mundy Contributor Brown County residents are invited to participate in the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5. Brown County Commissioner Ralph Jennings read a proclamation for the observance at the Brown County administration building on Monday, April 18.

"Whereas, Psalm 91:2 says, 'I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' Whereas, this year's National Day of Prayer theme is 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.' Whereas, it is appropriate that we acknowledge God is sovereign and call upon Him in prayer," said Jennings. "We, Ralph Jennings, William Geschwind and Rick Eagan, do

hereby proclaim May 5, 2011 as Brown County Day of Prayer."

Area students were invited to write an essay explaining how God has been a mighty fortress in their prayer life. The entries were judged by task force members on Saturday, April 16. Lindsey Duncanson, 15, of Mt. Orab, was declared the winner and will receive a $50 Visa gift card during the service scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 5. Her winning essay will be read during the event.

"We had some really in-depth entries in the contest and it was difficult to decide a winner," said Marsha Mundy, coordinator for the event. "The students did an excellent job of sharing their hearts and we appreciate all those who entered the contest."

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include a time of prayer at the flagpole located at the Brown County administration building.

"Doug Green will be leading us in prayer at the flagpole at noon," said Mundy. "Our evening services will begin 6:30 p.m. at the courthouse in Georgetown."

Praise music will be performed by Finding 3 prior to the evening service. The group, comprised of Dustin Armstrong, Kenny Lawrence and Luke Farrell, are all from the Mt. Orab area.

"This year the Russellville American Legion color guard will take part in our observance," said Mundy. "Ray Becraft has agreed to emcee our service and lead us in the prayer for the nation."

Prayers will also be offered by State Representative Danny Bubp, Crystal Sellers and Reverends Kevin Mitchell, Sam Talley, David Eversole and Mike Starkey.

"One of the highlights of the evening is the simultaneous Bible reading," said Mundy. "It is a very moving experience when our voices join together reading the entire Bible in 15 minutes. If you have never participated in the event, I urge you to come.

Our nation is in desperate need of God's help and I believe corporate prayer is pleasing to God's ears."

Those who do not have assigned scripture before May 5 can pick-up a scripture reading at the canopy located on the lawn of the courthouse prior to the event.

Prayer requests will be received before the service and those in attendance will have an opportunity to take a request with them at the conclusion of the service.

Everyone is urged to bring a lawn chair and their Bible. In the event of rain, the service will be held in the Gaslight Theater.

For more information about the National Day of Prayer, visit nationaldayofprayer.org.

Thank You From: Fraternal Order of Eagles 2293, Georgetown, OH A special thank you to our community for their support the weekend of April 8, 9 & 10 while we hosted the EAGLES SOUTHWEST ZONE CONFERENCE at our Aerie here in Georgetown. A very special thank you to Mayor Dale Cahall for giving the welcoming speech at our Conference.

Mayor Cahall did an excellent job in promoting our community and business’s. Also to Rev. Harold Arthur for the opening prayer.

We would also like to thank our judges for their time out of their busy schedules to judge the GOD, FLAG, & COUNTRY program. Honorable Judge Joe Worley, State Representative Danny Bubp, Brown Co. Commissioner Bill Geschwind, and time keeper Wanda Griffith. The children involved in this program from around the state did an excellent job in preparing their 3 minute presentation on what GOD, FLAG, AND COUNTRY means to them.

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Free Cruise-in breakfast in Sardinia There is going to be a Cruise In Breakfast Motorcycle, Scooter & Car Show on saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Sardinia United Methodist Church from 9 a.m.

- 1 p.m.

There is no fee, no judging, just a morning filled with fun!

The Sardinia United Methodist Church is located at, 105 S. Main St., Sardinia The breakfast is free, open to all and being served from 9 to 11 a.m. (Rain date is May 21, 2011)

Church yard and bake sale The Living Church of Five Mile will be holding a big church yard and bake sale on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. 4 p.m.

They will also be serving soup and sandwiches and have flowers for sale for Mother’s Day. The church is located at 16908 U. S. Route 68, Mt. Orab.

Weather permitting, baiting will begin Monday, May 2 and will cover approximately 544 square miles of the state’s northeastern area. Helicopter distribution should be complete within one day. Ground baiting may take up to 20 days and is expected to end by May 20.

Residents should avoid the baits and keep pets confined during the baiting period.

Dogs in particular are attracted to the baits and will occasionally eat them. The baits are not harmful to pets. Please keep the following information in mind: • Know what the baits look like. The vaccine sachet will be inside a hard, brown fishmeal block, about 2-x-2-inch square.

• Instruct children to leave the baits alone.

• Once your area is baited, keep dogs and cats inside or on leashes for up to three days.

Most baits disappear within 24 hours; however, it is important raccoons have every opportunity to eat them.

• Do not attempt to take bait away from your pet; you may be bitten.

• Anyone handling baits should wear gloves. If baits are found in areas frequented by pets or children, toss them into deeper cover. Damaged baits can be disposed of in the trash.

• If a person is exposed to the vaccine (red liquid), thoroughly wash any areas of the skin that came into contact with the vaccine with soap and water.

• If someone has been exposed to the vaccine or has

questions about the baiting, call your LHD or ODH’s information line at 1-888-7224371.

The rabies virus is found in the saliva of affected animals, most often raccoons, skunks and bats, and is spread by a bite or scratch. Bats, raccoons and skunks pose the greatest risk of rabies in Ohio. To protect your family against this still-deadly disease: • Avoid contact with wild animals and animals you do not know.

• Vaccinate your pets against rabies and keep them current on their shots.

• If bitten, call your doctor.

If your pet has contact with a wild animal, call your veterinarian.

Rabies exposures should also be reported to your LHD. The 2011 spring baiting is an addition to a much larger operation that takes place in the fall which covers 14 counties in northeast Ohio and adjacent areas in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. USDA WS coordinates this multi-state effort to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies as part of the National Rabies Management Program. ODH has participated in the program since 1997.

For more information on rabies baiting visit the following Web sites: ODH: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhP rograms/dis/zoonoses/rabies/o rv/orv1.aspx USDA APHIS: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wil dlife_damage/oral_rabies/rabi es_vaccine_info.shtml

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The Ohio departments of Health (ODH) and Natural Resources (ODNR), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services (USDA WS) program and local health departments (LHDs) will begin spring oral rabies vaccination (ORV) operations Monday, May 2, in five northeastern Ohio counties.

“This local, state and federal partnership has protected Ohioans from raccoon-rabies, a deadly infectious disease, for over a decade,” said ODH Director Ted Wymyslo.

“Residents in the areas to be baited can help us prevent the spread of raccoon rabies by keeping children and pets away from the baits and ensuring pets are properly vaccinated.”

Vaccine-bait distribution will take place in parts of Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, Portage, and Summit counties.

Baits will be distributed by various methods in each county, including helicopter and LHD staff in vehicles.

Rabies is a viral disease that affects mammals and people.

It is almost always fatal. Since the mid-1970s, a rabies variant associated with raccoons spread rapidly through the eastern United States. Rabies vaccine baiting operations are intended to create an immune barrier to prevent the spread of raccoon-rabies variant (RRV) into the rest of the state. These regular rabies vaccination efforts began in 1997 and have been successful in suppressing rabies in affected areas and protecting the rest of the state.

In 2010, two raccoons, three skunks and one calf from eastern Ohio were confirmed RRV positive.

The rabies vaccine is in a small white plastic packet inside a hard, brown, 2-x-2inch fishmeal block. It will be distributed by vehicles staffed

by LHD and other local agency volunteers.

Approximately 80 percent (67,680) of the 84,240 baits will be distributed by vehicles.

GEVS kindergarten registration for the 2011-2012 school year Registration for kindergarten pupils of the Georgetown Exempted Village Schools will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 and Wednesday, May 11, 2011. On Thursday, May 12, 2011, hours will be 5 to 7 p.m.

Kindergarten is now required in Ohio schools. All students must attend kindergarten prior to enrollment in first grade. Ohio law (O.R.C. 332.01) now requires that “no district shall admit to the first grade any child who has not successfully completed kindergarten.”

Children who are to enroll in kindergarten must be five years of age on or before September 30, 2011. An original birth certificate and immunization records MUST be presented at the time of registration. Court ordered custody papers are also required if they exist.

Parents should check with the Brown County Health Department or their family doctor to see if their child’s

immunization records are complete to meet entrance requirements. These immunizations are a MUST: 5 Doses DPT (Diphtheria, Pertusis, Tetanus) 4 Doses Oral Polio 2 Doses MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) 3 Doses Hepatitis B 2 Doses Varicella (Chickenpox) Parents may take pre-school children to the Brown County Health Department or their family doctor for their immunizations. The Brown County Health Department will give immunizations Tuesdays from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 1 - 4 p.m.

No appointment is necessary.

For evening hours, contact the Health Department directly at 378-6892. The fee is $15.00 for the first immunization and then a $5.00 fee for each additional immunization administered.

Anyone needing additional information should call the Georgetown Elementary School at (937) 378-6235.

5K Run/Walk set for May There will be a 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 7, 2011 sponsored by the Pierce Township Police Department with all the proceeds going to the Children’s Hospital cancer Research Center.

This run, the 1st annual ‘Becca’s 5K Legendary Run for a Cure’ is in honor of 6 year old Becca Bennet, leukemia survivor and daughter of Pierce Township Police Lieutenant Mike Bennett.

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Goody bags and refreshments will be provided.

Awards will be given to the top male and female runners in each age division.

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Churches hold benefit spaghetti dinner The Concord Church of God and Freedom In The Rock Church are having a benefit spaghetti dinner on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 3224 Twin Bridges Road, Williamsburg, Oh., just two miles of SR 133 on the right.

Only $5.00 a plate which includes a salad and garlic bread. Delivery is available in the immediate surrounding area with prepaid orders, also donations will be accepted.

Call Pastor James Reeder at (513) 293-7031 or Pastor Richard Deems at (513) 2768673.

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It may help with bills or the mortgage, go towards something extra or be tucked into savings, but the Ohio Veterans Bonus is money ahead for Ohioans who served in the Persian Gulf War or the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

“This is real money for veterans, for whatever purpose they need or desire,” said Tom Moe, Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services. “These are people who voluntarily stepped up and served our country in a time of war, and the bonus is a great way for Ohio to say thanks.”

The Ohio Veterans Bonus is available to veterans who served more than 90 days active duty, not for training, during the periods of the Persian Gulf War and the

conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. For the Persian Gulf, the period is from Aug 2, 1990 through Mar 3, 1991; for Afghanistan, from Oct. 7, 2001 through a date to be determined by the President, and for Iraq, from March 19, 2003 and also through a tobe-determined date.

Payment can be received for active duty service anywhere in the world during these periods, but is higher for veterans who served in the Persian Gulf or in Afghanistan or Iraq. Eligible veterans must have been Ohio residents at the time of their entry into the service, and must be Ohio residents currently.

“We know that the bonus has already made a difference in the lives of over 33,500 Ohioans,” Director

UC Clermont presents "Discover the Power of Creative Immersion” lecture The UC Clermont College Arts Advisory Council is presenting a lecture by author Anne Paris on Wednesday, May 11, from 34:30 p.m. in Snyder Building, Room 142. The lecture: "Discover the Power of Creative Immersion: A Lecture-Discussion for Anyone Who Likes to Create" is free and open to the community.

Paris will be discussing her book entitled Standing at Water's Edge: Moving Past Fear, Blocks, and Pitfalls to Discover the Power of Creative Immersion. The book and lecture offer a fresh approach to understanding the creative process.

Paris is a clinical psychologist who has practiced psychotherapy with artists for over 20 years. The intimacy

of these psychotherapy relationships has helped her understand the inner world of artists, writers, actors, dancers, designers, and musicians as they create works of art.

Through thousands of hours of psychotherapy, she has identified artists' fundamental psychological needs during the creative process.

Until now, this dimension of psychological experience during creativity has gone unnoticed or has been misunderstood. She has concluded that the artist is helped along in the creative process by certain kinds of emotional support that provides the strength and hope needed to enter into and sustain creativity.

For more information, please contact Patricia Friel at 513-732-5259.

Moe said. “But we believe there’s a lot more out there who are eligible, so we’re making every effort to be sure that everyone who’s qualified for the bonus gets it.”

The bonus pays $100 a month to veterans who served in the Persian Gulf theater, or in the countries of Afghanistan or Iraq, up to a maximum of $1,000. For veterans who served elsewhere, the payment is $50 a month up to a $500 maximum. Veterans medically discharged as a result of combat service can receive $1,000, regardless of how much time they spent in combat, plus up to $500 for months of service elsewhere. Family members of those killed in action or who died from disease as a result of their in-theater service can receive a bonus of $5,000 plus whatever the service member was eligible for, up to a total of $6,500.

The Ohio Veterans Bonus continues a tradition of bonuses to reward Ohio veterans that dates back to the Civil War. Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved the bonus, which is funded by the sale of bonds, in November 2009. The program was formally launched in August 2010, and to date, has paid over $27.3 million to more than 33,500 Ohio veterans and families.

Veterans needing more information or who want to apply can call toll-free to 1877-OHIO VET (1-877-6446838) option 2, visit www.veteransbonus.ohio.go v, or visit any county veterans service office (see

browncountypress.com

www.dvs.ohio.gov for an interactive map of the county offices). The department also provides information about the bonus through its social media.

Veterans of military service from any era generally qualify for a number of federal and state benefits ranging from compensation for injuries to health care, education, home loans and many others, to include direct financial assistance in cases of need. County veterans service offices in each of Ohio’s counties will assist veterans in applying for these benefits. Contact information is available by calling 1-877-OHIO VET (1-877-644-6838), or visiting www.dvs.ohio.gov.

RULH musical scheduled RULH High School will be performing Seussical the Musical on April 29, 30 and May 1. Show times for Friday and Saturday will be 7 p.m. and Sunday’s show will begin at 3 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for only $5.00 each and can be bought in the elementary, middle or high school office. Children ages 3 and under will be admitted for free. There are about 75 students involved in RULH’s production of Seussical the Musical.

Cast members include students from the elementary, middle and high school. Don’t hesitate to buy your tickets; we expect to have a full house for all three shows. A raffle, souvenirs, snacks and refreshments will be sold during the shows.

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There are still about 4 and a half miles of existing guardrail scheduled to be removed on US 62/68. According to local residents from Ripley, the guardrails have saved lives.

that highway is a huge mistake. I have seen cars hit that guardrail when the road is wet with rain and sleet and covered in ice, and it can be treacherous. Those rails have saved a lot of lives and to take them out now and not replace them with anything else, is going to be the cause of fatalities, and I don’t want that to happen, not on my watch!”

Bubp said he has been talking with Vaughn Wilson, the deputy district director for

ODOT on the seriousness of the project and the impact it could have on the area.

During the April 26 Village of Ripley council meeting all the council members expressed their concerns and encouraged everyone to attend the meeting and voice their concerns to ODOT. Bubp, Wilson and Fuller will be available to answer question at the May 2 meeting.

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Blades Beauty Salon, a throw donated by NBT, Crayola sidewalk chalk, and more prizes are expected. Tickets are $1.00 each or six for $5.00. Our drawing will be held at 4:00 pm the day of the show.

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Negotiations continue to sell the Brown County Hospital.

Hospital deal faces ‘one last major hurdle’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ownership, for example, something that Ohio Governor John Kasich has proposed.

Sontag said the vacation pay issue is “the last major hurdle” for the sale negotiations and he “doesn’t expect this to be a deal breaker”.

Phillips also said “This is the only major issue left to resolve”.

Brown County Commissioners Ralph Jennings and Bill Geschwind voted to approve a resolution asking Neihaus to intervene.

Commissioner Rick Eagan voted against the idea.

Eagan said he voted against the resolution because if Southwest Healthcare goes bankrupt, the employees become unsecured creditors “and would be out their vacation pay”.

Eagan also pointed out his concern that vendors and other creditors to the hospital be paid “before the hospital leaves the county’s hands.”

Geschwind said “However the deal is structured, it will not satisfy 100 percent of the

participants. There has got to be give and take on both sides.”

Jennings characterized the negotiations so far as “about as close to a win-win as we’re going to get.”

As the deal is currently negotiated, Southwest Healthcare owner Paul Tuft is assuming the debts of the hospital when the sale takes place.

One debt currently on the books for the hospital is approximately $400 thousand dollars owed in payments to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. Sontag said “that issue will be resolved” before the sale is completed.

The hospital also owes approximately $100 thousand dollars in Workman’s Compensation Insurance payments.

The current window for exclusive negotiations with Southwest Healthcare closes on June 1.

All parties involved have expressed confidence that a deal can be made before that date.

JFS and Prosecutor team up to fight Food Stamp/Medicaid fraud CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the amount of $500.00 is a felony.

He stressed that the Prosecutor’s Office would send letters to people that have received unauthorized benefits to get the money paid back, but would prosecute if the letters were ignored.

“We would try to do as much as possible in Municipal Court, but if the theft is over five hundred dollars, we’d have to take the case before a grand jury and have them indicted”, Purtell said.

Little said that the issue of fraud affects everyone in the county and that her office was willing and able to handle the extra cases.

“Ruth Ellen (Kidwell) and Jenny (Crawford) would be doing the work ahead of time and it would just be a matter of us taking it through the court process”, Little said.

Purtell said that the potential maximum penalty for benefit fraud is 18 months in state prison if someone is convicted on a felony charge.

“A few dollars worth of illegal benefits are not worth felony charges”, Kidwell said.

“We want to get the word out that we are going to follow through on collecting what we’re owed.”

She added that in the past three weeks she and Crawford have collected over three thousand dollars in overpay-

ments.

“The word is getting out”, Kidwell said.

Crawford said that some people may not realize that when they sign an application for benefits, that gives permission for investigators to look for possible fraud.

“We’ve started doing more home visits”, Crawford said.

Crawford said that benefit fraud is an issue that hits home for everyone.

“These are your tax dollars being abused”, she said.

“When someone comes in and gets benefits they are not entitled to, you pay for that.”

Crawford said that federal rules relating to food stamp fraud require someone who is found receiving unauthorized benefits to lose their food stamps for one year.

A second offense nets a two year ban on benefits and a third offense will cause someone to lose benefits for life.

Crawford said that anyone wishing to report benefit fraud can do so anonymously by calling the Department of Job and Family Services at (937) 378-6104.

Kidwell stressed that the collection efforts should not deter potential clients from applying for benefits.

“If people are eligible for benefits and are honest with their case worker, we can make sure they are getting the benefits they are entitled to”, Kidwell said.

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At least a mile of guardrail has already been removed and there are at least four more miles to remove.

“We want the community to know that we are willing to discuss making some modifications to the project, it isn’t finished”, Fuller said.

State Representative Danny Bubp, who called the special town hall meeting has also been receiving calls about the project.

“I am personally very concerned about those guardrails being removed,” Bubp said in a phone interview. “I understand this project started under the Strickland administration and now ODOT is just moving forward with the project.

“To have nothing dividing

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 removing all the guardrails which run down the center of the highway so that a trenchdrain, catch basin can be put in.”

Fuller said the current posts holding the guardrails have deteriorated to the point where they would have to be replaced. She added that the curbs are also cracking.

“We understand there are some concerns over safety issues by removing these guardrails,” Fuller stated.

“We plan on talking with the Ripley community on Monday evening at a public town hall meeting in Ripley to help them understand our decision to remove these guardrails.”

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Residents fear removal of guardrails could be fatal for drivers, town meeting set for May 2

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Pam Spencer, resident of Fayetteville-Perry School District asked the board of education members for a waiver allowing a 17 year old girl to take her GED test.

waiver.”

Hill said that he and Raegan White, who will take over as superintendent on August 1, have had extensive conversations over the issue and their

recommendation at that time was to wait until her class graduates in May. School board member Angela Murphy asked if this was a board policy, to which Hill said no.

Spencer was told the matter would be discussed in executive session. Following the executive session she was told that the board would sign the waiver and send it in immediately. They thanked her for bringing it to their attention.

In other business at the April 21 board meeting, Hill reported on the status of SB5 which has been a major topic of conversation at the school.

“I understand they have gotten the 1,000 signatures needed and the petition language has been approved by the Attorney General’s office.

“The petitions are ready for circulation and will require 230,000 signatures state wide to get on the November ballot,” Hill said. “So as it stands

now, SB5 is on hold.

“As far as the budget for our district is concerned, it is still going back and forth. We keep getting all kinds of information. We’ve had a lot of simulations and we’re trying to get together some scenarios and we’ll try and get those numbers to the board as soon as we can.”

Hill added that the Ohio budget has not yet been approved until it’s been adopted by the General Assembly which has to be done by July 1, and a lot could change before that date.

Hill also presented the board with an update on “Race to the Top,” from Brenda Reed, coordinator of the program.

Reed said the District Leadership Team had completed the ‘Decision Framework’ for the district, it has been a participant in the State Personnel Development Grant and reviewed the teacher and

administration evaluation tool, completing a GAP Analysis.

The board set a meeting for April 27 with officials from ODOT to complete the ‘Scope of Work for the Safe Routes to School Grant which will pay for improvements to Russell Street near the school.

The board discussed at length, new bleachers for the school and have been running ads in the paper asking for bids on the project.

Following an executive session which lasted two hours and 15 minutes, the following actions were taken by the board: • a professional day request was approved; • travel for Hammons to attend the SNA Conference on June 14, 15 and 16 was approved; • approval was given for parent volunteers and chaperones to accompany an upcoming trip for eighth grade students;

• accepted the retirement of Mary Ellen Coleman effective June 30; • approved a resolution banning a specific parent from all school property until further notice.

The board accepted the following donations: • $2,379.91 to the athletic department from Russ Ward; • $1,554 from the Fayetteville PTO for the middle school principal’s fund to help with the cost of the bowling reward trip; •$2,400 from the Fayetteville PTO to help offset the cost of transportation for field trips for classes for the 2010-11 school year; • $100 from John Wood insurance for the end of the year employee luncheon; • $100 from board member Betty Rowlands for the end of the year employee luncheon; • $1,000 from James and Gail Frazier for the FFA Leadership Scholarship.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 proven to be much smarter than we thought and she came very close to being on the streets,” Spencer added. “The test is in May. I understand some hesitation in signing this form, but no one can understand why there is a conflict in getting this form signed because all it states is that she resides in the district but does not attend school here.”

Superintendent Roy Hill told Spencer that the issue with the school signing off on it is that the school has a policy that it does not sign any waivers until the student’s class has graduated.

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Sports Department, 937-444-3441 E-mail: bcpress@frognet.net

G’town HS to honor cancer survivors, patients

By Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press

Note: Games may have been rescheduled or canceled due to weather. For more information contact schools.

Baseball 5/2 Georgetown vs. East Clinton 4:30 pm Western Brown @ Amelia 4:30 pm Ripley @ North Adams 5:00 pm 5/3 Western Brown vs.

Clermont Northeastern 4:30pm Ripley @ Fayetteville 5:00 pm 5/4 Fayetteville @ Bethel Tate 5:00 pm Georgetown @ White Oak 4:30 pm 5/5 Eastern @ Blanchester 5:00 pm Western Brown @ New Richmond 4;30 pm Ripley vs Georgetown 4:30

pm 5/7 Eastern @ Portsmouth West 10:00 am (DH) Fayetteville vs. Georgetown 10:00 am (DH) Softball 5/2 Georgetown vs East Clinton 4:30 pm Western Brown @ Amelia 4:30 pm Ripley @ North Adams 5:00 pm 5/3 Western Brown vs.

Clermont Northeastern 4:30 pm Ripley at Fayetteville 5:00 pm 5/4 Georgetown @ White Oak 4:30 pm Eastern vs. Felicity 5:00 pm Fayetteville @ Bethel 5:00 pm 5/5 Western Brown @ New Richmond 4:30 pm Ripley vs Georgetown 4:30

pm 5/7 Fayetteville vs Georgetown 10:00 am (DH) Track and Field 5/3 Western Brown @ Hamilton “Blue Heaven” Invitational TBA 5/4 Georgetown @ Mariemont 4:00 pm 5/5 Georgetown @ Mariemont 4:00 pm 5/6 Ripley @ Manchester (SHL Meet) 4:30 pm 5/7 Western @ Jesse Owens Classic @ OSU 10:00 am Boys Tennis 5/2 Western Brown vs Western Brown Invitational TBA 5/3 Western Brown @ New Richmond 4:00 pm 5/5 Western Brown @ Amelia 4:00 pm

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Dawson signs letter of intent with SSCC Western Brown’s Dylan Dawson signs his letter of intent to play basketball at Southern State Community College in Hillsboro, OH. Pictured in the front row, l-r: Tonda Dawson, Dylan Dawson and Christian Dawson. PIctured in the back row, l-r: Southern State baskeball coach Greg Himes, WB baskeball coach Doug Wiliams and WB athletic director Tim Cook.

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for the rest of the day raising money for the Coaches Cancer Fund. Brunch will be served at 10 am.

For more information or to RSVP contact Brenda Dixon at (937) 378-6730, extension 1178, or via email at Brenda.Dixon@gtown.k12.o h.us or Kristin Depenbrock at (937) 378-6730, extension 1181, or via email at Kristin.Depenbrock@gtown. k12.oh.us by May 11.

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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 30 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Each test-drive will last approximately 7-10 minutes

WHERE:

Gabbard’s Mt. Orab Ford 480 West Main Street Mt. Orab, OH 45154

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Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license. Limit one test-drive per household.

Mt. Orab girls finish in second place The fifth grade Mt. Orab Pike basketball team recent finished in second place in the CBYBA final.

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Hamersville girls finish in second place The Hamersville sixth grade girl’s basketball team recently finished in second place in the CBYBA finals.

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36th Annual Horse Show May 8, 2011 at 12:00 Noon Brown County Habilitation Center • 9116 Hamer Road • Georgetown, OH 45121 1. Western Showmanship (13 & under) 2. Western Showmanship (14 & over) 3. Pony Halter (horses under 58”) 4. Open Halter (horses over 58”) 5. Western Horsemanship 6. Walk Trot (any age) 7. Western Pleasure (18 & under) 8. *Walk Trot Western Horsemanship (11 & under) 9. Egg and Spoon 10. Pony Pleasure (58” & under, English or Western) 11. Western Pleasure (19 & over) 12. Western Pleasure (ladies any age) 13. Western Pleasure (gentleman any age) 14. Brown Co. Western Pleasure (Brown Co. Residents only) 15. Ride a Buck 16. Bareback Equitation 17. Western Pleasure Championship (must have been entered and judged in classes 7, 10, 11, 12,13 or 14) 18. Trail $

SHORT DINNER BREAK 19. Funny Costume (walk only, lead or ride) 20. English Showmanship (saddle seat or hunt seat) 21. *Stick Horse (6 & under) 22. *Special Needs Lead Line (any age) 23. *Lead Line (English or Western, 8 & under) 24. *Walk, Trot English Equitation (11 & under) 25. English Equitation (saddle seat or hunt seat) 26. Hunter Pleasure (no saddle seat) 27. Jack Benny Pleasure (English or Western, 39 & over) 28. English Pleasure (no hunt seat) 29. Pair Class (English or Western) 30. Brown County English Pleasure (Brown Co. Residents only) 31. English Pleasure Championship (must have been entered & judged in class 26, 27, 28 or 30)

*MEANS RIDERS CANNOT ENTER CANTER CLASSES

5 ENTRY FEE for all classes including The New Hope Memorial High Point Horse Award

Raffle prizes: $100.00, $50.00, set of (4) American Homestead pictures, necklace from Key Jewelers, round of golf for (2) at Grand Victoria Casino, photo frames from Kay Jewelers, series of Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Tfal roaster, quilted purse, framed art, bucket of tools, quilted handbag, bag of Avon, painting, throw donated by NBT, (2) $25.00 gift certificated from Blades Beauty Salon, hand made bracelet, hand made necklace, tea collection from Japan, table runner from Guatamala, place settings from Guatamala, small framed art, Crayola side walk chalk set, (3) packs of note cards.

Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Brown County Habilitation Center Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. (937) 378-4891 ext 34.

Sponsored by the Brown County Habilitation Center Family and Staff Organization (formerly the New Hope for Brown County’s Exceptional Children’s Organization) and The Brown County Silver Spurs

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Georgetown Jr./Sr. High School would like to invite any person who is battling cancer or is a cancer survivor to an honorary brunch that will take place on May 16 at the school.

The brunch is a part of the festivities to honor those battling cancer and cancer survivors during Georgetown’s

annual field day that raises money for the school’s Coaches Cancer Fund. Money raised during the fundraiser goes to local individuals fighting cancer to help pay for things like hotel rooms and meals if an extended hospital stay is needed out of town.

Brunch attendees are invited to start the day off by walking the first lap of the day, the survivors lap, at 9:15 am. Students will walk laps

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Couple announces birth of daughter Eastern Brown graduates Kimberly Arnold and Joshua Potts, both of Amelia, would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Maycee Jade Potts on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 12:03 p.m. weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce. In addition to her parents she was welcomed home by two big sisters, Alivia and Abigail, plus maternal grandparents Linda and Cheyenne Lawson, Sardinia and paternal grandparents, Gail Potts, Sardinia and Tony Potts, Batavia. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Kim and Joshua on the birth of Maycee.

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Graduates of the RipleyUnion-Lewis-Huntington School District are reminded that May 21 is the deadline to purchase tickets for the 78th Annual Alumni Dinner. This year’s meeting “Then and Now” will be held at the RULH Elementary School Auditorium on Saturday, May 28, 2011.

Tickets ($15.00 per person) may be purchased locally at John Wood Insurance Agency during business hours. To purchase by mail, please send your request and check made payable to RULH Alumni Association, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Alumni Tickets, 5319

Caryl Acres Drive, Ripley, OH 45167. Tickets will not be held or sold at the door on the evening of the event.

Several classes are planning reunions this year.

Please call Sharon Haas Fields, Alumni Secretary, at (937) 392-3040 to reserve tables. All other groups that want reserved seating should also contact Sharon as soon as possible.

Doors open at 4 p.m. to give alumni members an opportunity to visit with classmates and friends. The buffet dinner service will start promptly at 6 p.m.

The RULH Alumni Association appreciates your support.

Brooks, Bock are engaged Ed and Linda Brooks of Mt. Orab have announced the engagement of their daughter, Katie Elizabeth, to Brandon Bock, the son of Rodney and Leanne Bock, of New Richmond. Katie is a 2005 graduate of Western Brown High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Cincinnati.

Brandon is a 2003 graduate of New Richmond High High School and a 2008 graduate of Northern Kentucky University. Katie is the granddaughter of the late William and Mary Cierley and the late Jake and Mary Emma Vogelgesang. Brandon is the grandson of Glen and Shirley Carter of Amelia and Mike and Carol Bock of Bethel. The wedding will take place Saturday, July 9 2011 at Stonelick Hills Golf Course. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Katie and Brandon on their engagement.

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Gable and Day speak at pre prom Eastern High School’s SADD organization worked very hard to put together a variety of events before Prom on April 9, 2011. The week prior to Prom, there was a day where the Grim Reaper made a figurative visit to the high school.

There were 35 students randomly selected to represent the statistic that every 12 minutes someone in the United States dies in a car accident. These students were to wear black tshirts and go without speaking to emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving and what could potentially result.

Towards the end of the week, members of SADD met students as they were leaving the parking lot at the end of the day to hand them a piece of candy with a note attached reminding them to make smart and safe decisions Prom weekend. On Friday, an assembly was held to once again stress the importance of making good choices. A state patrol officer, Office Gable, spoke at the event and shared a presentation with the student body, showing the negative consequences that could result if you don’t think before you drink and drive. The SADD group was very dedicated to organizing these Pre-Prom activities and on Saturday, Eastern students enjoyed a fun and safe Prom.

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Hearon deployed to Iraq USAF TSgt. Jeffery Hearon, graduated on Friday, April 1, 2011 from a two month training course at Fort Polk, LA., to join the Foreign Security Forces in Iraq. Jeff is the husband of Kelly (Estep) Hearon (above) and the son-in-law of martha Frost. Jeff’s current assignment is to be stationed in Iraq for one year as a Combat Advisor. Thirty three men and women of the Army, navy and Air Force trained together for duty planned in Iraq and Afghanistan. This group consisted of enlisted men and women as well as officers, doctors, and nurses volunteering in the efforts to assist the people of Iraq and Afghanistan. Hearon’s volunteer spirit is just one small example of our service people putting themselves in harm’s way to protect our way of life. The family has requested that everyone remember Hearon and all our service men and women and their families in prayer. The Brown County Press would like to thank USAF TSgt. Jeffery and Mrs. Hearon for their service to our country.

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Ball and chain wedding takes place in Georgetown Logan Lairson, Nina Schroder and Summer Schroder are pleased to announce the marriage of their parents Artina Renae Cahall, Mt. Orab, and Timothy Wayne Schroder, Georgetown. Artina is the daughter of Patrick T. Cahall, Sr. and Tim is the son of the late Robert Henry Schroder. Artina and Tim participated in the first known ‘ball and chain’ wedding on Friday, April 1, 2011.The Schroders own and operate Schroder’s Towing and Auto in Georgetown and live in Georgetown. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Artina and Tim on their ‘ball and chain’ nuptials.

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Pictured left to right: Kavin Cartmell, Executive Director Hospice of Hope; Mr. William C. Schoenhard, Deputy under Secretary for Health for Operations & Management and Ashley Willian, Provider Relations Specialist Hospice of Hope.

Hospice of Hope partners with the national “We Honor Veterans” initiative During a recent fundraising Gala conducted by the National Hospice Foundation (NHF) in Washington D.C. an award was given to the Veterans Health Administration recognizing their efforts to improve care for dying Veterans.

In recognition of their groundbreaking efforts to ensure Veterans have access to high-quality hospice and palliative care, the Veterans Health Administration received the Global Vision Award. Accepting the award was Mr. William C. Schoenhard, Deputy under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management.

Donald Schumacher, NHF president and CEO said, “We are proud to honor the Veterans Health Administration for the powerful role it has played in working with the hospice community to ensure that Veterans and their families have the most appropriate care at the end-of-life”.

In 2010, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs launched the “We Honor Veterans” campaign. This pioneering campaign is aimed at improving the care Veterans receive from health care professionals by providing tools and resources to help providers understand the end-of-life needs of Veterans.

Every day in the U.S., 1,800 Veterans will die. That’s

more than 680,000 Veterans every year – or 25 percent of all the deaths in this country annually. More than 8 million Veterans are enrolled in VA's health care system. This year, VA expects to treat over 6 million patients during 78 million outpatient visits and 906,000 inpatient admissions.

In 2011, Hospice of Hope recognized this emerging trend and became a partner with the “We Honor Veterans” initiative. As part of this collaborative partnership, Hospice of Hope will create and execute programs and educational offerings centered on the diverse needs of area veterans.

To learn more about Hospice of Hope and Veterans Care at the end-of-life call 759-4050 or log onto www.hospiceofhope.org

Ohio University Conferences set announces at G’town Jr.-Sr. 2011 winter High School Student-Parent-Teacher term graduates Brown County natives Anna Wiederhold, Master of Arts in Coms-Relating and Organizing, Fayetteville and William List, Bachelor of Specialized Studies in Specialized Studies, Ripley were named among 603 students who were candidates for degrees from the Ohio University Athens campus at the end of the 2011 winter term.

EB FFA small engines compete in state competition Congratulations to the Eastern Brown FFA small engines (Outdoor Power) team for placing fifth in the state at Friday's competition! They have won a state banner in this category - a first in Eastern's history! The team of Mitchell Sharp, Brandon Belcher, and Ethan Mullins competed at The Ohio State University ATI campus to win this high honor out of approximately 100 teams across the state! Ethan Mullins also placed 8th individually and will receive a state plaque! Congratulations on a job well done!

Air Vac to be at Lake Waynoka Lions Club G’town Jr./Sr. meeting The next Lake Waynoka Lions Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Air Vac will be there with a presentation and will fly in with their helicopter.

For more information call Paul Geiger at (513) 5432156.

High School graduation

Graduation exercises for Georgetown Jr./Sr. High School will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the Jr./Sr. High School gymnasium.

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Conferences will be held for grades 7-12 at Georgetown Jr.Sr. High School on Thursday, May 5, 2011, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Teachers at GJSHS believe it is important that students be aware of their own progress and take responsibility for learning. They therefore ask that students attend conference appointments along with their parents. A StudentParent-Teacher meeting can be a powerful tool to assist teachers in providing the highest quality education for your child.

To schedule appointments, please call the school at 3786730, extension 1147 and ask for Mrs. Davis.

Woodruff, Davis named to OU Deans List Two Brown County natives, Senior Denver Woodruff, acting, Bethel and Freshman Madeline Davis, General Theater, Bethel were among the 3647 students from the Ohio University Athens Campus who were named to the 2011 winter quarter dean's list.

To be named to the dean's list, a student must have earned a grade point average of at least a 3.5 for the quarter and have earned a minimum of 16 quarter hours, 12 of which were taken for letter grades.

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SSCC PN pinning ceremony honors 17 graduates

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The 42nd graduating class of Southern State Community College’s practical nursing program was honored during a special pinning ceremony held March 18 in the college’s Central Campus auditorium.

Seventeen students were recognized for completion of the college’s one-year certificate program.

“The pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition to mark the passing from nursing school to the nursing profession,” explained Dr. Julianne Krebs, SSCC Director of Nursing, who opened the evening’s ceremony with introductions of the nursing faculty and SSCC President Dr. Kevin Boys.

Guest speaker for the program was Sheila Spears, RN, C, WCC, Director of Nursing at Court House Manor in Washington C.H. Following Spears’ address to the graduates, Dr. Krebs recommended the graduates for certification and recognized members of Phi Theta Kappa honor society which included Cynthia Brown and Lloyd Gallimore.

Teresa Grooms, PN faculty member, then presented the Licensed Practical Nursing Association of Ohio’s free one-year membership award to graduate Amanda Walker.

Two graduating students participated in the evening’s program. Andrea West presented the opening remarks, while Lloyd Gallimore closed with the benediction.

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Southern State Community College’s 42nd graduating class in the practical nursing program includes (front, l-r) Chrissie Chaney of Washington C.H., Angela Roush of Wilmington, Sydney Thomas of Sabina, Carrie Hensley of Hillsboro; (center, l-r) Ashley Priest of Winchester, Amanda Walker of Blanchester, Ashlie Stevens of Hillsboro, Andrea West of Hillsboro, Andrea Pabin of Mt. Orab, Holly Griggs of Jeffersonville, Tiffany Desfosses of Batavia; (back, l-r) Heather Rainbolt of Hillsboro, Courtney Dawes of New Vienna, Lloyd “Red” Gallimore of Hillsboro, Cynthia Brown of Washington C.H., Jennifer Carrozza of Hillsboro; and, absent from photo, Kimberly Taylor of Hillsboro.

The most recent graduates, who join the ranks of 892 graduates before them, include Cynthia Lee Brown of Washington C.H., Jennifer Lynn Carrozza of Hillsboro, Chrissie Suzanne Chaney of Washington C.H., Courtney Jayne Dawes of New Vienna, Tiffany Leigh Desfosses of Batavia, Lloyd “Red” Gallimore of Hillsboro, Holly

Adele Griggs of Jeffersonville, Carrie Renee Hensley of Hillsboro, Andrea Lynn Pabin of Mt. Orab, Ashley Nicole Priest of Winchester, Heather Ann Rainbolt of Hillsboro, Angela K. Roush of Wilmington, Ashlie Niccole Stevens of Hillsboro, Kimberly A. Taylor of Hillsboro, Sydney Leigh Thomas of Sabina, Amanda

Josephine Walker of Blanchester and Andrea Kathleen West of Hillsboro.

To learn more about Southern State Community College’s nursing programs, please visit www.sscc.edu/academics/degree_programs.htm, or call Administrative Assistant Sue Leach at 1-800628-7722, ext. 2640.

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Flowers say much more than “I Love You” Jeanell Geary, a floral designer from Mt. Orab Treasure Chest gave a presentation to Hamersville second graders about her profession. She told students how much she loves her work and how rewarding it is. While making a beautiful flower arrangement, Jeanell talked to students about searching for their own special talent and then find a job using their talents. She said her interest has been in the art field since she was a young child. Jeanell explained that arranging flowers is an artistic expression. She related to students how important the flower business is to comfort people who have lost a loved one, to celebrate weddings, birthdays, holidays, and many other special occasions.

Jeanell said giving flowers can say many things such as "I love you," I'm here for you," "I'm thinking of you," and "I'm sorry." At the end of the presentation, Jeanell gave second graders flowers to take home. Hamersville second grade teachers and students would like to thank Jeanell for visiting with us and sharing her very special talent.

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WB holds District Jr. Parliamentary Procedure contest The Western Brown FFA chapter hosted the district Parli Pro contest on Thursday, April 7.

In this contest members debate among themselves and decide as a group what would be best for the chapter. There was one division of nine teams, where Western Brown's sophomore team placed 2nd overall. The freshmen team also participated as a learning experience. Congratulations to all those who participated. Pictured is the sophomore team, standing left to right: Elizabeth Murphy, Megan Werring, Anna Yockey, Alsiha Damon, Drew Howser, Amber Dowd, Matt Werring, and Brooke Spitznagel.0

Southern Hills Career Center Superintendent Kevin Kratzer along with Principal Tim Chadwell announced that a program in biotechnology will be added to the school’s list of offerings for the 20112012 school year. The biotechnology program will focus on lab techniques and procedures, research and experimental design, genetics, DNA, immunology, agriscience and pharmaceutical technology.

“This program is designed to prepare students for a career in the growing field of biotechnology,” says Brad Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick currently teaches life sciences at Southern Hills CTC and will be instructing the biotechnology lab this fall.

“Careers in manufacturing have changed greatly over the past decade,” Fitzpatrick says.

“Biotechnology is one of the sectors of manufacturing that has remained strong throughout the economic downturn.

In many cases opportunities for employment are actually increasing.”

Ohio currently ranks fourth among all states in the

Second annual Brown County transition night

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Easter Bunnies spotted at Mt. Orab Elementary. Pictured above are Gideon Klump and Lydia Headley, students in Mrs. Arn's preschool class at Mt. Orab Elementary School.

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WB FFA talks to 8th graders Over the last couple of weeks, officers from the Western Brown FFA chapter visited and talked to 8th graders from Hamersville and Mount Orab. At the orientations, officers told students about all the opportunities that FFA offered. The officers also discussed about CDE's, SAE's, and Leadership activities. Many 8th grader's acted interested in FFA and these kids will hopefully be a part of a great organization that has so much to offer.

The second annual Brown County Transition Night was held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Brown County Educational Service Center.

This workshop provided information to parents of students with disabilities about available services and supports to help transition young adults from high school into the post secondary world.

This event served as an opportunity for parents, families, and students to network with local agencies. Assisting in the facilitation of that networking was Deb Hall, Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation; Sarah Covert, Adams Brown Counties Economic Opportunities; Lisa Copas and Molly Jordan, Southern State Community College; Deborah Mato, Mt. St. Joseph; Amy Luttrell, Hopewell Region 14; Chandra Bridges and Carla Germann, Southern Hills Career and Technical Center; Deb Schwartz, Social Security Administration; and Developmental Disabilities.

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Brad Fitzpatrick discussing glass evidence and bullet impact photos during a forensics class.

strength of biotechnology according to BioOhio, the organization responsible for promoting and establishing programs like the one being introduced at Southern Hills.

A dramatic increase in the number of biotechnology companies in the state over the last ten years has prompt-

ed industries to work in conjunction with high schools to train students in the skills necessary for employment in the field of biotechnology.

For more information contact Southern Hills Career Center at (937) 378-6131 or visit their website at www.shctc.k12.oh.us.

RULH Elementary Art Fair RULH Elementary held its annual art fair during the week of March 14. Winners were chosen in each grade level and announced at the PTO meeting on March 21.

Trophies were awarded to overall winners. Winners were also selected from each grade level and fourth grade participants were judged by category. Fourth grade winners will advance to the district art fair which will be held on April 29th.

Trophy winners (judged school wide) included the following: Keenan Massey Best Use of Media; Joey Patrick - Most Imaginative; Carlee Daulton - Best Craft; Rachel Rister - Best of show; The following are winners for each grade level: Pre - School First place: Sara Schwierling; Second Place: Drew Baughey; Third place: Marlee Flowers Kindergarten First place: Joey Patrick; Second Place: Lydia Carson; Third place: Taylor Fowler.

First place: Justin Marfut; Second Place: Emily Asbury; Third place: Lily Fryman

Second grade First place: Katie Dugan; Second Place: Brycelyn Short; Third place: William Hornsley Third grade: First place: Landon Bowling, Second Place: Tatem Lindner, Third place: Tristan Fisher; Fourth grade winners for each category include: Fourth Grade: Pencil/Pen, First place: Keenan Massey, Second Place: Rachel Rister, Third place: Kelly Raleigh; Mixed Media: First place: Kelly Raleigh, Second Place: Abigail Hiatt, Third place: Olivia Hiatt; Textiles: First place: Rachel Rister, Second Place: Carlee Dalton, Third place: Haley Westheider.

3D First place: Kinley Martin; Second Place: Rachel Rister; Third place: Chris Raleigh.

Painting First place: Rachel Rister; Second Place: Savannah Doyle; Third place: Maranda Thompson (not pictured)

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‘Seussical the Musical’ will be performed on Friday, April 29, Saturday, May 30 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. by RULH High School. Tickets are $5, children under age 3 are free.

19th Grassy Run Rendezvous runs April 29, 30 and May 1 at the Williamsburg Community Park. For details call (513) 724-6107.

Ohio Barn Conference, sponsored by the Friends of Ohio Barns will hold its 12 Annual Conference on Friday and Saturday, April 29-30 in Lancaster. For more information on this group or Friends of Ohio Barns call (614) 738-4302.

Scott Township Cleanup will be held on Thursday April 28 through Saturday April 30 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily, no tires or household hazardous waste please. Everyone living in Scott Township is invited and encouraged to take part.

Single Mom’s Day will be celebrated between 10 a.m. till noon on Saturday, April 30 at the True Life Christian Church, 2530 Tri-County Highway just west of Bodman Road. This event is to provide a couple of hours for moms to relax and enjoy themselves.

Village-wide Yard Sale in the Village of Williamsburg will take place on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1. For more information call (513) 724-6107.

Youth turkey hunt drawing, for young hunters 17 years of age and younger, accompanied by a non-hunting adult are eligible to apply for a drawing to hunt within four specified zones Saturday, April 30, Saturday, May 7 and Saturday, May 14, 2011. For more information call (937) 987-2508 or (937) 372-9261.

National Theatre of the Deaf performance will be held on Saturday, April 30 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive in Hillsboro. The workshop will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the performance will begin

at 3 p.m. These events are free and open to the public. For details call (800) 6287722.

Community Garage Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday April 30 and Sunday, May 1 at the Lake Lorelei community. Plants will also be available for purchase at the clubhouse and lunch will also be available at a nominal fee.

Chatfield Craft and Quilt Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the Northern Brown Senior Center, Rt. 251. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activity director, at (513)875-2317.

17th Annual Maysville Antique and Craft Expo will take place on Saturday, April 30 from 9 to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, May 1 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Admission is only $2.00, free parking, good food, old fashioned kettle korn, over 125 vendors. The expo is held at the King Burley Warehouse Center, 1510 Industrial Park Drive in Maysville, behind Mann Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep dealer. For more information call (606) 564-6240.

The Western Brown Local Professional Development Commission will meet in regular session at 4 p.m. at the Western Brown District Office. The public is welcome to attend.

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COURT NEWS Property Sales Paul P. Serdula to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, .35 acres of land in Byrd Twp., filed 4/18/11, $16,667 Alberta and Robert M. Stewart to Green Tree Servicing LLC. Lot 55 (37.5 acres) ,and Lot 54 (75 acres) Lands Midway Acres in Clark Twp., filed 4/18/11, $36,666 Ricky E. Cline to Mary Cline, 1 acre of land in Eagle Twp., filed 4/18/11 Brian Keith Tolin, Peggy J. and Richard C. Kiser, Jr., 10 acres of land in Eagle Twp., filed 4/15/11, $66,500 Robert P. Jones to Waynoka Property Owners Association, Lot 3331 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 4/21/11 Richard J and Emogene De Maago to Emogene De Maago, Lot 333 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 4/19/11 Richard M. Carver to Daren and Barbara Howser, 77.03 acres in Green Twp., filed 4/15/11, $274,496 Kathryn Dryden to Kenneth and Denise Handy, Lot 39 in Aberdeen Village Ruggles Sub., Huntington Twp., filed 4/18/11 Ernest H and Ann B. Thatcher to Waynoka Property Owners Association, Lot 3936 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 4/18/11 Waynoka Property Owners Association to Henry and Pamela Gribou, Lot 576 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 4/18/11, $1,000 Mickey D. Hayslip to Federal National Mortgage Association, Lot 577 Lake Waynoka sub., Jackson Twp., filed 4/19/11, $85,000 Daniel F. and Loredana Fey to David B. and Mary Kay Wolfe, Lot 1857 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 4/19/11, $1,200 Arnold and Brenda K. Weatherspoon to Randall Klay McKenize, 3.08 acres of land in Jefferson Twp., filed 4/18/11, $150,000 Dorothy Hannah Carter et al to Edgar Turner et al, 99.59 acres in Lewis Twp., filed 4/20/11 Ronald Lee Stephens to Gary Stephens, 1.97 acres in Lewis Twp., filed 4/19/11 JWC LTD an Ohio Partnership and Ralph F. Jennings JWC LTD, 310.82 acres in Lewis Twp., filed 4/21/11 Karen Kennedy and Alice Lavery to Karen Kennedy, Lot 1313R and Lot 1314R in Lake Lorelei Sub. Perry Twp., filed 4/15/11 Charles Isaacs and Traci Bushelman and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Lot 718, Lot 719 and Lot 720 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 4/15/11 Sherlock Johnson trustee, et al to Gwen S. and Drew S. Johnson, trustees, Lot 1661 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 4/19/11 Mohamad IQbal and Lake Lorelei Property Owners to Ron and Bridgette Pritchard, Lot 951 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 4/19/11, $1,000 Rose Marie Crone to Brian J. Crone, 2.36 acres in Perry Twp., filed 4/20/11, $60,000 Donald C. Foley et al to Richard and Deborah Setty, 2 acres of land in Perry Twp., filed 4/19/11, $10,000 Anna and James L. Grossnickle Jr., to Melissa and Gerald Holmes Jr., 4.59 acres in Perry Twp., filed 4/15/11 David M. Burton and The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Norma Belvins, 2.23 acres in Perry Twp., filed 4/15/11 Joe L. Siler and Amanda Akers to Carolyn J. Whitaker, 6.21 acres in Perry Twp., filed 4/21/11, $50,000 Michael Battista to HSBC Bank USA, 2.85 acres in Pike Twp., filed 4/21/11, $66,667 Alice E. McIntosh and University Bank to Terri Long, .39 acres of land, Lot 28 in Beacon Hill Sub, First Addition in Mt. Orab, filed 4/19/11, $122,000 William Marcus and Coy E. Paeltz to William Marcus and Margery A. Paeltz, 21.55 acres of land in Pleasant Twp., filed 4/21/11 Tonya J. and Patrick S. Neece to Tonya J. and Patrick S. Neece, 1.72 acres in Pleasant Twp., filed 4/21/11 Kelly S. Jones and Barbara Cahall to Kelly S. Jones and Barbara Cahall, .15 acres in Pleasant Twp., filed 4/19/11 Vicky Coburn et al to John Van Haringen, Lot 76, Lot 77, Lot 78, and Lot 79 in S. Northland Sub. Pleasant Twp., filed 4/15/11 Donnie and Kimberly Black and Federal national Mortgage Association to Janavene Burchwell et al, Lot 14 in Stephen Manor Sub, Pleasant Twp., filed 4/18/11 Steve J. and Beth A. Underwood and Canbrico LLC to Kenneth R. and Debbie L. Eary, Lot 12 in Sterling Twp., filed 4/21/11, $37,500 Ronald L. and Karen A. Opel, US Bank NA and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 5 acres in Sterling Twp., filed 4/15/11 Violet Helton to Jacqueline Pritchard et al, .50 acres of land in Sterling Twp., filed 4/20/11 Ripley Federal Savings Bank to Mary Macleod, 1/04 acres of land (Lot 2) in Eagle Landing Sub., Union Twp., filed 4/18/11, $1,500 W. H. and Ruth Follmer to Ruth Follmer, Lot 36 and Lot 37 in Trapp Addition in ripley, Union Twp., filed 4/18/11 James K. Wilson to William and Georgina Barnett, .33 acres of land in Sardinia, Washington Twp., filed 4/21/11, $7,000 William C. Boling to Daniel Day, .44 acres of land, Lots 17 through 22, behind fairgrounds, filed 4/15/11, $22,500 Robey Group LLC to Kristen I. Burroughs, Lot 19 in Woodland Sub., Mt. Orab, Sterling Twp., filed 4/19/11, $118,200

Marriages Denise Elizabeth Stanze, 32, Mt. Orab, LPN to marry Michael Scott King, 37, Mt. Orab, firefighter/paramedic Omnee Hope Botticher, 21, Mt. Orab to Brian Wesley Randall, 24, Mt. Orab, healthcare/state

Probate Thelma L. Berry, Georgetown, case 20111077, DOD 4/27/2008, filed 4/18/2011 Evelyn M. Wilson, Fayetteville, case 20111078, DOD 4/2/2011, filed 4/22/2011

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Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Jennifer Ridolfi vs. The Commerce Group, Inc., case 20110357, filed 4/19/11, Action: other torts (personal injury) Capital One Bank vs. Teresa Kidd, case 20110358, filed 4/19/11, Action: other civil Ureina D. Carpenter vs. Dallas Tincher, case 20110358, filed 4/20/11, Action: other civil.

Discover Bank vs. Donald H. Swartz, case 20110360, filed 4/20/11, Action: other civil Portfolio Recovery Association LLC, vs. Dawn Oberschlake, case 20110361, filed 4/20/11, Action: other civil Ohio Valley Federal vs. Michael Souder, case 20110362, filed 4/20/11, Action: other civil Brown County Treasurer vs. Roger Saddler, case 20110363, filed 4/20/11, Action: foreclosures Deutsche Bank Nation Trust vs. Robby R. Witt, case 20110363, filed 4/20/11, Action: foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs. Joshua R. Schweickart, case 20110366, filed 4/20/11, Action: foreclosure Preferred Housing, Inc. vs. Kathy Violette, case 20110367, filed 4/21/11, Action: foreclosures Petition for Motor Vehicle vs. Ricky Alan Holbrook, case 20110370, filed 4/22/11, Action: petition for certificate of title Capital One Bank USA NA vs. Jeffrey A. Mock, case 20110372, filed 2/22/11, Action: other civil Capital One Bank USA NA vs. Christine Y. Biel, case 20110373, filed 4/22/11, Action: other civil DOMESTIC CASES Glenda Whisman, Bethel, vs. Steven Whisman, Bethel, filed 4/18/11, Action: termination of marriage James Ellis, Sardinia vs. Brittnee Ellis, Southgate, KY, filed 4/20/11, Action: termination of marriage Jill M. Mangum, Georgetown vs. Damon A. Mangum, Maryville, TN, filed 4/21/11, Action: termination of marriage Dwight Jimison, Russellville vs. Connie Jimison, Sardinia, filed 4/22/11, Action: dissolution of marriage Angela Crowley, Mt. Orab vs. Bryan Crowley, Medway, Ohio, filed 4/22/11, Action: termination of marriage

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Return Unwanted Prescriptions Day will be held on April 30 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Kroger Store and Pamida in Georgetown. The event is sponsored by the Brown County Prescription Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Free Meal hosted by the Russellville Church of Christ will be held on Saturday, April 30 at the church building from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

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Georgetown FFA flower sale to help raise money for the coaches cancer fund Georgetown AG Science students have been working hard raising flowers to sell from their greenhouse. The flowers will be going on sale on May 9, 2011.You will be able to come and purchase flowers between 2:50 p.m. and 5:00p.m. on weekdays, and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturdays. We have many different varieties of flowers this year such as: wave petunias, regular petunias, vinca, gerbera daisies, marigolds, and pansies. All of the proceeds that we raise will all go towards the Coaches Cancer Fund, it’s a great program, that goes for a great cause. We would love your support, and we hope to see you soon!

Town Hall Meeting will be held on Monday, May 2 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Village of Ripley Administration building, 123 Waterworks Road in Ripley, to give an overview of the ODOT District 9 construction being done on US 68/62 in Brown County.

The Brown County Agricultural Society Senior Fair board will meet at 8:30 on Tuesday, May 3 at the fairgrounds. The public is invited to attend.

PERI Annual District Meeting is set for Monday, May 2 at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Georgetown.

Guest speaker will be PERI Administrator, William Winegarner. For reservations call (937) 378-3641 or (937) 378-6879.

Adams Brown Community Action Program will host bingo Tuesday, May 3, at 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and bingo beginning at 7 p.m and Wii participation.

Further information is available by calling (937) 378-6041, Ext. 257.

Alzheimer Association’s program will begin at 10 a.m. at the Northern Brown Senior Center in St. Martin Hall on Monday, May 2. For more information on the event contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513) 875-2196.

WEDNESDAY 5/4

Northern Brown Senior Center at St. Martin’s Chapel Hall in St. Martin will be visited by the library and Cindy Cales, OSU Extension, and Bingo will be held.

For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activity director, at (513) 8752196.

The Aberdeen Village Council will meet in regular session on Monday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.

TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Hope Fain at (937) 444-0404.

The Grief Recovery® Program will guide those who wish to resolve their loss issues and move beyond their grief to a richer quality of life. The 12-week program will begin May 2, 2011 - July 25, 2011 from 1-3 p.m. at St. George Church, 501 East State Street, Georgetown, OH. For further information, contact Mike Strick at (513) 786-3743.

The Eagle Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday May 2 in Fincastle. The public is invited to attend.

TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on SardiniaMowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714.

TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 N. Second St. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.

The Brown County Commissioners will meet in regular session on Monday, May 2, at 9 a.m. in their chambers located at 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown.

The public is invited to attend.

TUESDAY 5/3 Cincy Shock Girls 12U Softball Team Fundraiser will be held at Skyline in Mt. Orab on Tuesday, May 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.

The team members will be waiting tables and helping to serve customers to earn tips. Please come join in the fun.

The Lake Waynoka Lions Club will hold it’s meeting on Tuesday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. Special guests will include a visit from Air-Vac, who will be flying in for a presentation. For more information contact Paul Geiger at (513) 543-2156.

Mt. Orab Village Council will meet in regular session at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3 at the administrative office. The public is invited to attend.

Sign Language course at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, in partnership with Western Brown Local Schools will be held for a 10 week period, May 3, 2011 from 6 to 7 p.m. the course is sponsored by the Adult Education Department For details call (937) 3786131.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Sardinia Town Hall, 151 Maple Ave., Sardinia.

Basic Home Repair course will be offered by Southern State Community College’s continuing education probra, which includes Basic Home Repair 101.

The course will be offered in five twohour sessions May 3. Phone (937) 6959002 for more information.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m.. Wednesday, May 4, at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662.

Jefferson Township Trustees will meet on Wednesday, May 4 at 8 p.m. in Russellville. All residents of the township are invited to attend.

The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. at the SWCD office located at 706 S. Main Street in Georgetown. Meetings are open to the public. Inquires may be made at (937) 378-4424.

Yoga Classes will be held for all levels on Wednesday, May 4, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Hospice Center, 215 Hughes Blvd. Classes are $8 per class.

For more information call Jane Amiot at (937) 444- 3446.

Georgetown, call (937) 378-3504 ext. 14.

The Brown Metropolitan Housing Authority will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, May 5 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the ABCEOI building located at 406 W. Plum Street, room 102, in Georgetown.

Pike Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Thursday, May 5 at 7 p.m. on Rt. 774. The public is invited to attend.

National Day of Prayer observance in Brown County will be held on Thursday, May 5 with Joni Eareckson Tada serving as honorary chairperson. for more information on this national event call Linda O’Hara at (937) 379-1980.

FRIDAY 5/6 Free knitting and crocheting classes at the Rambler Center (old RussellvilleJefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, May 6, 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.

Rumpke Scholarship application must be postmarked by May 6 to be considered. Applications can also be e-mailed to molly.yeager@rumpke.com. This scholarship is offered to graduating seniors at Georgetown Exempted Village High School students and Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District Career and Technical Center.

SATURDAY 5/7

Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, May 4, at the Commissioners Office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend.

Rambler Weavers will meet 9:30-noon Wednesday, May 4, at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville. Membership in the Rambler Weavers group is open to any interested person. Further information is available by calling Geri Cahall at (937) 378-3426.

Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, May 4, at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone who is a crocheter or spinner or who wants to learn, is invited to attend and bring a current project.

Children are welcome. Further information is available by calling (937) 403-8481 or (513) 314-1656.

TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the Riverbend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.

THURSDAY 5/5 The Franklin Township Trustees will hold their regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday May 5 in Arnheim. The public is invited to attend.

Arthritis Exercise sponsored by the Northern Brown Senior Center on Thursday, May 5 beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Lunch is Out. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513) 875-2196.

Benefit Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by the Concord Church of God and Freedom In the Rock will be held on Saturday, May 7 at 3224 Twin Bridges Road in Williamsburg, two miles off Rt 133. Only $5 will purchase a plate of food and include a salad and garlic bread. All proceeds will be used by the church. For more information contact Pastor Richard Deems at (513) 276-8673.

Huge Rummage Sale sponsored by the Georgetown Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The proceeds will be used for the missions. The church is located at 407 S. Main Street in Georgetown.

Church Yard and Bake Sale will be held at the Living Church of Five Mile, 16908 US 68 in Mt. Orab on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The event will also include soup and sandwiches and flowers for Mothers Day. Pork Loin Dinner and Oldies Dance will be sponsored by the American Legion Post 288 in Williamsburg on Saturday, May 7 beginning at 6 p.m.

Dance begins at 8 p.m. and runs until midnight. The cost is $40 per couple, $20 single. Tickets limited to 200. The event will include a dance contest, door prizes and split the pot and raffle. For more information call (513) 724-1771 or (513) 724-1137.

5K Run/Walk, sponsored by the Pierce Township Police Department will be on Saturday May 7 at the Legendary Run Golf Course Club House located at 915 E. Legendary Run. For details on the event call (513) 520-5617.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Adams/Brown County Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver support group will meet Thursday, May 5, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:309:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Green Township Trustees will meet for their regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, May 5 at 7 p.m. in Greenbush.

The public is welcome to attend.

Brown County ADAMH Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. personnel committee meeting and board meeting at 7:30 p.m. For more information on the Brown County Community Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental health Services which will meet at 85 Banting Drive in

Hunger Walk sponsored by the Brown County Helping Hands in Christian Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday May 22 at the Hanlon Park. Asking for churches, civic organizations, businesses, clubs as well as individuals to help with this fundraiser. For more details on this event please call (937) 378-6966 or (937) 378-6335.

36th Annual Horse Show, sponsored by the Brown County Habitilitation Center Family and Staff organization and the Brown County Silver Spurs will be held on Sunday, May 8 beginning at noon.

The show will be held at the habilitation center, 9116 Hamer Road in Georgetown. for more information call (937) 378-4891, ext. 34.

Bandana Band will appear at the Ashridge School Jamboree, Rt. 62 in Ashridge on Saturday, May 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. Matt Stevens on lead guitar,

Parry Dawson on drums and Kendall Harris on base guitar. Come and enjoy listening or dancing to good country music. Chili, barbecue, hot dogs, cookies, chips and soft drinks will be served.

Evening also includes door prizes and split the pot. For more information call (937) 377-1508 Reverse Raffle Dinner sponsored by the ABCAP Foundation will be held on Saturday, May 14 at the ABCAP building, 406 West Plum Street in Georgetown.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Only 200 tickets will be sold, each ticket only $30. For more information call (937) 378-6041 ext.

256.

Library will visit the Northern Brown Senior Center on Monday, May 9.

Everyone is invited to attend. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activity director at the center at (513) 875-2317 Graduation Exercises for the Georgetown Jr/Sr High School graduation will be held on Sunday, June 5 beginning at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium.

Volunteers needed for Arts Festival.

Applications to volunteer at the 2011 Columbus Arts Festival presented by Time-Warner Cable will be held on June 3, 4 and 5 in the Discovery District are now available at www.columbusartsfestival.org.

Container Party at Lake Waynoka will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. at the home and garden of Louis and Tom Mays, 220 Horse Shoe Drive. For more information on this event or the Lake Waynoka Garden Club call (937) 4462769.

Quilt Trail Gathering set for Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 in Winchester at the Red Barn Convention Center.

Speaker on Friday will be Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, artist, author, historian and curator. Saturday speaker will be Russ and Barb Childers who will present the “Story Quilt.” For more information (937) 378-1970.

B R O A D S H E E T O D D

Application for the LEAP (Leverage for Accountability and Efficiency, Performance) fund must be received no later than May 31. Loans will be awarded July 1.

The 116th Williamsburg Alumni Association Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Williamsburg Middle/Senior High School, 500 South Fifth Street in Williamsburg.

Deadline for reservations is May 25. For details call (513) 724-5544 or visit www.burgschools.org.

Pike Township Cleanup Days will be held on Thursday, May 12 and Friday May 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dumpsters will be available at the Pike Township Community Center. For more information call David Henderson, Trustee at (937) 444-2775.

JFK Milestone Celebration sponsored by the Democratic Club of Brown County on Saturday, May 21 beginning with a social time at 6 p.m. dinner served at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagles in Georgetown.

Dinner tickets are only $20 and will be catered by Lake Manor. For more information on this event call (937) 378-6966.

Brown County Singing Convention will hold its May singing on Friday, May 20 at the Farmer’s Chapel Church of Christ in Christian Union, beginning at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend and take part in this event. Contact Larry Downing at (937) 446-3259 for more information.

Anyone involved with a governing body, an organization, or a regularlyscheduled activity that has a meeting date and/or time or location change should contact The Brown County Press two weeks in advance, if possible, about that change(s) so the correct date and/or time and location may be listed in the Weekly Calendar.

Also, anyone who would like an activity listed in The Brown County Press' Weekly Calendar that currently is not listed should call the newspaper office during regular hours at (937) 444-3441.

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Georgetown Exempted Village Schools is one of 24 Ohio school districts participating in the Ohio Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant. In September 2010, Ohio was awarded a five-year, $52.7 million TIF grant from the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE). As a TIF district, Georgetown Schools will engage in collaborative work to “develop and implement systems focused on increasing educator effectiveness and s tudent achievement.”

Georgetown Schools will work in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and Battelle for Kids (BFK) to accomplish the TIF goals.

The first year of the five-year TIF grant will be used as a planning year, and Georgetown is receiving $67,158 in TIF funds for the current (2010-11) planning year. Due to the varying work that will be done by each of the 24 participating district s, the total amount Georgetown Schools will receive over the course of the five-year grant could vary. The operating budget and approximate award budgets for the future years of the grant will be provided to Georgetown Schools each fall by ODE and the USDOE. Georgetown Superintendent, Tony Dunn, said the following about the TIF Grant, “Our commitment

Interested in Basic Peace Officer Training at Southern State?

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Wednesday, May 4, and 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 11, at Southern State Community College’s Fayette Campus, 1270 U.S. Route 62 SW, Washington C.H. Prospective students are required to attend one of the above sessions.

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To learn more about the Basic Peace Officer Training Academy and other law enforcement programs at Southern State, please visit www.sscc.edu/academics/advi sing/5_LawEnforcement.5.2.p df.

in Georgetown is to provide the best instruction and leaders hip to help all of our students be college- and careerready and able to compete successfully in the challenging 21st century economy.

Through our participation in TIF, we have additional opportunities to recognize our staff’s valuable work and outcomes for students. We are working with ODE and BFK to explore existing models of strategic compensation and all of the components that make those models a success.

Charity motorcycle ride scheduled Mark your calendar now for the Harmony Star Charity Ride that will be taking place on Saturday, Aug. 27 with Sept. 10 as a rain date.

It will begin and end at the Mt. Orab Park followed by a picnic.

Proceeds from this ride will go to Cincinnati Shriners Burns Hospital.

Registration is $15.00 for a single rider, $20.00 for a double rider, lunch is $7.00 per person, children under 5 free.

The community is welcome. For more information call (937) 378-3677.

This event is sponsored by New Harmony Lodge #435 F&AM and Mt. Orab Chapter #514 OES

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The Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation announced that applications are available online http://soacdf.net), at the OSU Extension Offices and the FSA offices in the area. The applications must be certified at the FSA office for eligibility which is based on the years from 1997 to 2004 which was the end of the tobacco quota system.

The Educational Assistance Program is for the 2011-2012 school year. If you have questions about the program you can call the SOACDF office at (937) 393-2700 or go to the website.

Tobacco Plant Issues Tobacco plants are starting to get some size to them. No, they are not pressing to be set, but it is time to start doing some management to prevent problems. Pythium is a problem that will happen often in float systems. Often the problem is not identified properly.

Pythium will normally be doing quite a bit of damage by the time you can see symptoms by looking over the top of the plants. The first sign that you might see by looking over the top is a tray or two that is turning yellow. By managing the situation early with a preventative you can avoid the problem.

Terramaster used in the water will help reduce risk of losing plant growth due to the root rot disease. The product needs to be mixed thoroughly in the water about 3 weeks after the trays are put on the water. If you check the plants and the roots are coming through the bottom of the trays and are brown or dirty looking, they may already be infected. Terramaster can be used as a preventative or to cure a problem.

To use this product you need to be able to estimate how much water is in the bed.

Mix the product thoroughly or you can damage the plants.

DAVID DUGAN For label rates and how to estimate the amount of water in the bed, call me or drop me an e-mail. My address is dugan.46@osu.edu or call the Adams, Brown or Highland County Extension Office.

Quadris gets a 24c Label Quadris was labeled for use in tobacco production a couple of years ago. Recently I was able to submit information following Kentucky in getting a 24c label for Quadris to be used in tobacco transplant production in a greenhouse to help control target spot. A 24c is a special local needs label.

Parasite Control in the Cow Herd Over the years I have heard different theories about worming livestock. In most cases people will use a wormer pour-on prior to turning cattle out on pasture.

Some thoughts are that the calves need the wormer, but the cows have immunity.

It is true that cows do build up some immunity, but with today’s high cattle prices you may want to think about this.

There are many reasonable wormers available on the market today, and feed prices continue to climb. When you think about all of these things, it might be worth the time to worm the entire herd.

Things to Remember Adams Co. Master Gardener Plant Exchange on April 30th starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Seaman Lion’s Club Park. If you plan to bring plants to exchange, have them there and in place by 1:30 p.m. If you do not have plants to exchange you are welcome to come and purchase plants.

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Part of our leading and learning together in the planning year involves studying existing programs, learning from our experiences and determining how to collaboratively design our own model that reinforces our commitment to instructional and leadership excellence and accelerating our students' academic performance.”

Melissa Cropper, President, Georgetown Federation of Teachers added, “The TIF gra nt is another benefit of our involvement with the Ohio Appalachian Collaborative. Our overall goal in all our work is to increase the college/career readiness of our students.

With this grant, we will be able to increase our use and understanding of data, refine our evaluation system, and provide targeted professional development to our staff. Our union looks forward to continuing to collaborate with our administration to maximize life opportunities for our students, especially in financially challenging times.”

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The 82nd anniversary meeting of the Buford Alumni will be held at the Clay Township Park (Old Buford School) on Saturday, May 28, 2011. A buffet style dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., catered by Lake Manor Restaurant of Mt. Orab.

All former students of the Buford School are welcome to attend. If you wish to be on the mailing list to receive and invitation, if not currently receiving one, please call (937) 442-2802 before May 10. Advanced reservations are accepted until May 17.

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earnings for first quarter 2011 NB&T Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBTF), parent company of The National Bank and Trust Company ("NB&T"), Wilmington, Ohio, announced net income for the first quarter of 2011 of $1.0 million, or $.29 per share. Net income for the first quarter of 2010 was $5.6 million, or $1.65 per share, largely due to a bargain purchase pre-tax gain of approximately $7.6 million in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") assisted acquisition of certain of the

assets and liabilities of American National Bank ("ANB").

In addition, the Company realized a pre-tax gain of $1.4 million on the sale of its insurance agency in January 2010.

On March 14, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.30 per share, payable April 25, 2011 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2011. This dividend represents a 3.4% increase over the $0.29 per share dividend declared in the first quarter of 2010.

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BY Faye Mahaffey OSUE Brown County Master Gardener Volunteer They’re back! The last warm day that we enjoyed (before the frigid end of March) I noticed large clusters of Boxelder bugs sunning themselves on the side of our barn. What are they?

According to OSUE Fact Sheet HYG-2106-10, Adult Boxelder bugs are flat-backed, elongated, narrow-bodied insects, about ? inch long and 1/3 inch wide.

They are dark brownish-black with three lengthwise red stripes on the pronotum (area behind the head) and reddish margins on the front wings; the abdomen is bright red underneath the wings.

As is characteristic of this order of insects (Heteroptera), the forewings are thick and leathery at the base, and membranous at the tip; the hindwings are entirely membranous. The head is black with a reddish-orange “beak” or proboscis. It has thin, four-segmented antennae that are half as long as the body. The nymphs or immatures resemble the adults in shape, but they are smaller, more rounded, wingless, and bright red. Eggs are dark reddish-brown.

Boxelder bugs are so named because they are a major pest of Boxelder trees, their primary host. These bugs feed on seedbearing (female) Boxelder trees, and they also feed on seed-bearing silver maples; they do not feed on male trees. They use their piercing-sucking mouthparts to suck sap from the leaves, tender

twigs, and developing seeds of host trees. Occasionally, they have been observed feeding on plum and apple fruits, causing some scarring or dimpling.

During autumn, adult and latestage nymphs become gregarious and begin to congregate in large numbers, primarily on the bark of Boxelder trees. In my case, it is the outside of my hot tub!

They then begin migrating by flying or crawling to protected overwintering sites. These bugs hide in cracks and crevices in walls, in door and window casings, around foundations, in stone piles, in tree holes, and in other protected places. Only fullgrown adults overwinter. On warm days during winter and early spring, the bugs sometime emerge on light-colored surfaces outdoors on the south and west sides of houses and buildings, resting in the sun.

Indoors, these bugs are a nuisance because of their presence, and foul odor when crushed or disturbed. Although they do not cause damage to buildings, clothing, food, or humans, their presence is annoying. Outdoors, Boxelder bugs have the habit of clustering in large numbers on the sides of trees, buildings, and other structures. While Boxelder bugs have piercing-sucking mouthparts, they are not known to bite humans or animals.

Control Measures that are recommended by this Fact Sheet include: Prevention -Eliminate potential hiding places for the bugs such as piles of boards, rocks, leaves, grass, and other

debris close to the house. Be sure to caulk and close openings where bugs can enter the house.

Non-Chemical Control Measures – Boiling water can be poured on clusters of bugs to kill them, but be careful to avoid killing grass and other desirable plants. Use caution on vinyl siding that could be damaged by the heat. Insects also can be vacuumed if the bag is then discarded.

Insecticides – The best time to treat young, exposed Boxelder bug nymphs on host trees is during spring and early summer to prevent potential large populations and indoor migration during the autumn. Many insecticides registered for “creeping and crawling” pests or “bugs” will work to quickly knock down these nuisance bugs. Be sure to read the label carefully and follow all instructions!

Interested in seeing what this annoying insect looks like? Log on to ohioline.osu.edu and search for Fact Sheet HYG-2106-10 to view some great photographs.

The last seminars being given by the OSUE Brown County Master Gardeners at the South Campus of Southern State Community College. All seminars are free and open to the public. Refreshments will also be served. All seminars are held in the library. The seminar time is 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The seminars include: May 19 – “Canning and Freezing”. For more information about the upcoming seminars, contact Mary Ayres at 1-800628-7722, ext. 3681, or mayres@sscc.edu.

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CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL Therapist Assistant to help see patients in a beautiful skilled nursing facility. A few hours a day with great pay & flexible schedule. Call 937-695-0839, fax resume to 937-695-1441.

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COMPLETE LAND Care L.L.C. Hiring for landscape & mowing positions, must have valid driver’s license, flexible pay. Call 513-678-0735.

DEPENDABLE PERSON needed to work in Exotic bird aviary doing basic chores starting @ 4 hours/day, 2 day/week, morning hours negotiable.

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Home weekends. Call 937-446-1707.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 937-392-1204 o 1BR apartments, Williamsburg, $410/mo., all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802.

2BR, BIG, has heat/a/c, washer/dryer hookup, nice property, call, it won’t last.

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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565.

FAYETTEVILLE - 2br, equipped kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, no pets allowed, $525/mo. plus water, trash & deposit. 513-875-3308.

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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED LYTLE TRACE Senior Apartments. 62 & over, rent subsidized, secure building, free utilities, June vaon-site laundry, pets alc lowed.

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307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 3BR SECLUDED mobile home for rent located between Mt. Orab & Georgetown.

Minutes from 68, WBSD, $550/mo. plus deposit.

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MT. ORAB, 2br, 1.5ba townhouse, Mill St. equipped kitchen, 1/yr. lease, $470 plus utilities, $470/deposit, no pets, good credit, reference check required. June vacancy, 937-442-3275.

MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $575/mo., $575/dep.

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Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and have a mental illness.

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RIPLEY SCHOOLHOUSE Apartments, 1br units available, Move-in Rent Special, rent-$255 plus utilities, for Seniors 62 years old, disabled or handicapped. For questions call 937-392-9216 or 937-378-6603. Managed by Brown County Senior Citizens Council.

FOR RENT - Doublewide, 3br, 2ba, WBSD, country setting, $625/mo. plus deposit.

937-444-3489.

308 - OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT 4,000 SQ. ft. Commercial space for lease on Main St. in Williamsburg. Has kitchen and restrooms in basement area. Has been previously used as a church. Would be good for office space or daycare. Call 513-616-8851.

UPTOWN BUILDING, prime location, 2000sq. ft., great for retail or office space.

Call 937-205-1678 for details.

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel.

Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres)

403 - MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE SARDINIA - 3br, central a/c, no smoking, no dogs! $625/mo. plus deposit.

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303 - HOUSES FOR RENT

1990 FLEETWOOD, 14x70, 2br, 2ba, rent-to-own, $1,000/down payment, $499/mo., Sardinia area. 513-505-8311 or 859-466-3554 or 513-724-7233.

MILFORD, OHIO 2004 Fairmont Mobile Home for Sale 2br, 2ba, washer/dryer, a/c, very clean, like new.

55 or older

513-831-8422

1YR OLD houses, 3br, 2ba, Mt. Orab area, 2-car 405 - LOTS & ACREAGE garage, $800-$1000/mo.

LOTS FOR Sale: 5-9 513-404-4543. acres, starting at $39,500.

New septic tanks already DECATUR/EAGLE CREEK AREA, 2-acre installed. Owner financavailable.

Call country home, 2br, 2ba, ing or large kitchen/dining area, 937-403-6946 utility, 2-car garage, no 1-800-382-4953. Mobile indoor pets, non-smoker, home pads also available $700/mo., $700/dep., for rent or sale.

937-981-3402.

Resumes need to be received in the office by May 13, 2011

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BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES W/large rock lined creek & woods, great for hunting or farming.

More or less acreage available.

Bethel New Hope Rd. 1-mile from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel.

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Brown County Health Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MONTGOMERY MANOR APARTMENTS For information regarding one-bedroom apartments in Sardinia, Ohio call:

1-800-553-7393 or 937-378-6041 ext. 257

Asking $199,500 Dan 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 (Smaller parcels also available)

Rent is income based. To be eligible, applicants must meet the definitions of disabled.

MORRISON PLACE APARTMENTS Now renting 2 bedroom apartment with a den, rent starting at $550.00 with attached garage, washer & dryer hookups.

For 55 & older accepting applications

For questions call Amanda

937-378-6041 ext. 257

409 - LAND FOR RENT RIPLEY - Mobile Home LOTS for rent. Under new management, $150/mo.

Call 937-378-4544 or 373-4883.

501 - CHILD CARE EXPERIENCED HOME child care, 1st, 2nd & 3rd shift, FT/$20, PT/$25 a day.

513-314-9224.

504 - BUSINESS SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING or just needing some spring cleaning, great rates, and even better references.

Call for a quote, or for more information.

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.

CASH PAID TODAY! Antiques-Furniture Appliances-Gold-SilverCoins-Tools-RecordsDVD’s-CD’s-GamesHousehold Collections More ”Almost Anything” 30 Year Buyer 937-378-1819 513-348-5870

SIBERIAN HUSKY puppies, 3-males, 2-females, black & white, shots/wormed, registered.

Available now 937-446-2798, ask for Karen, no answer, leave message.

2-3 YR old goats; Purebred Nubian Does w/Nubian Doelings at side. 2 yr old Doe Bred to Freshen in June. Yearling Doe open, born June 11, 2006.

Call after 5pm for prices.

Interested calls only, please.

Call 937-764-1260.

615 - MISC. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO

CAFETERIA (SCHOOL) Lunch room tables that fold. Various colors. Asking $75.00 each. For more information call 937-446-2803.

512 - FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL PROBLEMS? Personal, business or auto loans, new or existing debt, make one low monthly payment.

Bad or No Credit okay.

No Application Fees!

Fast Approvals. Call Capital Credit One 1-800-449-0611.

606 - FARM MERCHANDISE JOHN DEERE 45 front-end loader. Trip beam, excellent condition.

937-364-6256.

606 - FARM MERCHANDISE

FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts.

937-289-1040.

HONEY FOR Sale. Also want Bee Swarms.

513-373-2724.

TANNING BED, Crossbow/Bowflex, 34-eight foot sections of wooden contour picket fence, several posts & rails for split rail fence, Collectible Barbies & Precious Moments, China, fishing equipment, new set of Wilson Ladies golf clubs, over 200 DVD’s and CD’s, crafts, tools, etc.

Best offer individually or for all. Call for showing 937-213-2060.

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TOMATO PLANTS, 60 varieties. 150 varieties of perennials. Secret Garden Greenhouse, one mile north of Hillsboro on State Route 73. Open seven days a week.

937-205-4178.

702 - MISC. NOTICES IF YOU used the antibiotic drug Levaquin & suffered a tendon rupture, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727.

804 - AUTOS WANTED BIG JIM’S JUNK CAR REMOVAL (513) 304-2280 I Pay CASH for Junk Car’s, Trucks & Vans!!

613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD puppies, 4/mos. old, make great Frisbee dogs!

937-444-7014. $200.00.

937-515-2692

608 - FARM PRODUCE JOHN’S GENERAL BETHS VEGETABLE MAINTENANCE plants & herbs, all kinds of vegetables plants, Garden tilling, mowing, 600 - FURNITURE herbs & some flowers QUALITY FURNI- too. $1.00 & up. Call for fencing, gravel/dirt at 4305 Bardwell directions. 513-427-4514. hauling, property cleanup TURE Buford Rd., Mt. Orab will inside/outside, field FIRST YEAR laying reopen for business start- hens, $7.00/ea. Laying planting, building/ ing April 21, green eggs & some creme Thursday-Saturday, lawn mower repairs. colored eggs, 10am-5pm. $1.50/dozen.

Call 937-444-2694 937-444-2179.

513-520-0700, Mt. Orab 506 - CLEANING

937-444-5122

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

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FOR SALE - Spring flowers, Pansies & Violas in a variety of pots, flats & bags, seed potatoes, onion sets, bulk garden seed, potting soil, mulch, vine trees & much more in the gift shop. Come see us at Cox Firewood, 3600 St. Rt. 125, Georgetown, OH. 937-378-4309. Open daily 9-6pm, Visa, Master Card welcome.

LAWNCARE, MOWING, trimming & mulching, free estimates, contact 937-690-9346

GET CASH NOW Gold, silver, call for prices.

Indian Artifax, coins, 1964 & earlier, old toys, guns, knives, stoneware, paper goods, farm tools, autos before 1975, bottles, photos, barn wood, estates, we buy it all.

614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK

CAMP SITES: Tired of moving camper due to flood waters?? Camp at “MOON RIVER RETREAT CAMPGROUND”, Ripley, OH, 4-new sites; city utilities, free docking. Call Dave 937-515-2984 or leave message 937-392-1126.

499 - LAWN & GARDEN

611 - WANTED TO BUY

POST & Beam Kit, 14ft.x16ft. Oak included frame, rafters, braces, etc.

6” thick wall over 9ft. high to top plate. Would make a fine shop, room, garage, etc. Other oak available 2”x8” tongue & groove pine flooring. Call 937-289-1040.

BURNS GREENHOUSE, Mowrystown, now open for the season.

Quality, homegrown plants at economical prices. Seed potatoes, on- 611 - WANTED TO BUY ARTIFACTS, 701 - LOST AND FOUND ion sets, bulk garden seed. INDIAN old indian beadwork, Na- FOUND - West High10-6:30 Weekdays; 10-5 vajo rugs, antique knives, land, white Terrier on old guns and es- Blue Sky Park Rd. about Saturday; 1-5 Sunday. swords, tates. One call, buys it all April 16th-17th. Must ID 937-695-0755 evenings. dog. Call 937-444-4016.

937-442-4573.

808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1930’S-PRESENT

MARK WANTS running, wrecked, dead cars and trucks.

Now paying $150 - $400/cash for complete vehicles.

FREE TOW! 937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774 JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

901 - SALES BIG CHURCH Yard & Bake Sale: Soup & sandwiches, flowers for Mother’s Day, Sat., May 7, 9am-4pm. Living Church of Five Mile.

16908 US 68, Mt. Orab.

GARAGE SALE: May 6th, 7th, 9am-4pm, 4682 Upper 5 Mile East Rd., Mt. Orab. Lots of collectibles, uniforms, tapes, CD’s, motorcycle, leather stuff, odds & ends, 2/miles off 68 on right.

HUGE 5-FAMILY Yard Sale - Sat., May 7th from 8:30-4pm. 3345 St. Rt. 133, Williamsburg. Various household, antiques, yard, misses clothing, etc.

MOVING SALE: Sat., May 7th, 9am-4pm, 5841 Abernathy Rd. (Danville) off SR 138. Nice white daybed, gorgeous 4 in 1 convertible crib/toddler bed/day bed/full bed, full or queen size adjustable oak bed w/armoire, girl’s clothes 18mo.-4T, teen & women’s clothes size 4-XL, Lucky brand jeans, glass curio cabinet, nice paintings, lots of nice toys, children’s/adult books, WWII VHS, wall oven, microwave, like new dog kennel, dog houses, horse tack: Saddle, bridal & more, purses, treadmill, chairs, glassware, dishes, Steiff Teddy Bear (signed), Lee Middleton dolls & lots of misc.

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1259689- Ripley - Known as The Red Oak Store.

This turn key operation could be yours. C1 & C2 Liquor License. Walk-in cooler refrigerated, pizza bar, double pizza oven, ice cream cooler. Call today to get complete inventory list. $99,900

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

Mt. Orab- Two story all brick Gold Medallion home! 5BR! More than 3,000 sq. ft. living area, corner location. Seconds from SR 32, minutes from Eastgate. This home boasts Two walk-out balconies. Hardwood, ceramic, flooring.

Floor to ceiling beautiful brick F/P Family living on a two acre tract. Must see to believe. Call today for a personal showing! $189,747

1258238- Sardinia- 3BD, 2BA, Almost 1500 sq.ft. of open living area. Master bedroom suite. Dining Rm. & Eat-in Kitchen. Covered back porch.

Affordable living seconds off St.Rt.32. Back yard completely privacy & fenced. $79,900

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1260969- Georgetown- Are you looking for 100+ multi-purpose acres with 3 separate homes and all utilities metered separately? The newer home is wheelchair accessable. 3BD, 3.5BA. 30 acres currently farmed with 64 acres in the woods the remainder mainly pasture. MUST SEE!! $499,900

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1265584 - Mt. Orab - Will Land Contract!!! Flexible Terms!! Former Cahall Apparel Store in the heart of Mt. Orab. >1100 sq ft of store front office area w/4 add'l rental apts. Full walkout bsmt. Low maintence.

15 space parking lot with mo. income. $199,900

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1265188 - Georgetown - Western Brown Schools!

Solidly built 2 bdrm. home which is move-in ready! Both house and 30x50 barn need exterior siding re-worked. All on 1.87 acre tract. Great location & affordable. $39,900

1227072- Winchester- Solid home on public water & sewer. 3BD, 1.5BA. Brand new roof.

Home has been well cared for. Att. 1 car garage is finished w/opener. 20x34, 2 car garage oversized. Nicely landscaped. $89,900

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1263287- Mt. Orab - Must see inside of this home to believe! 3BD, 2BA. Totally transformed. Brand new flring, fixtures, hwh. All new drywall! Newer furnace & compace pellet stove. Gar. has it's own heating system. All on 4.17 acres. $109,900

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1262256 - Higginsport - This elegant,stately appointed home is offered for sale part.furnished. It was successfully operated as a B&B for many yrs. With 6 bedrooms in this home you can see B&B potential. The Riverboat house, a separate bldg., has 7 rentable units.

Truly a turn key operation. 1.75 acre and 500 ft of Ohio River frontage. $770,000

1246303 - Georgetown - Wonderful curb appeal 1.5 story is priced to sell! 3BD, Light & airy Liv. Rm. w/a natural bay window. Newer roof, vinyl & windows. Lots of storage. 1 car detached garage. Public water & sewer. $34,500

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Zoned Business- 457 W Main St., Mt. Orab - 4BR. Solid two-story frame w/ full finished bsmt. Impeccable condition!

Perfect for your growing family or established / new business. Creek lined rolling yard, wrap around deck. Located Next to Rhodes Crossing. $139,000

1251916- Sardinia - 3.25 Acre Mini-Farm.

Solidly built Ranch, well kept. 2BD, 1BA. 25x36 Log cabin w/stone FP & huge pot belly stove. 36x36 tobacco barn w/built in stall. Water outside barn. Fenced pasture.

Hundreds of feet of road frontage. Close to SR32 on lightly traveled road. $125,000

1259346- Mt. Orab- 3 BD, 2BA. Turn the key & move in! Brand new furnace, A/C, California Berber carpet. Vinyl flooring, countertops & dishwasher. New beautiful kitchen cabinets & windows. Two 12x10 sheds in excellent condition.

What are you waiting for? $ 79,900

1250495- Georgetown - Custom built home fully torn down to studs. This beauty boasts 18'ceramic tile flrs.10yr.warr. Carpet, new kit. (beautiful cherry cabinets). Marble sills, walk-out to landscaped deck/patio w/Pergula. 4 car drive-thru garage.

Addt'l workshop. $144,255

Lake Waynoka - Enjoy all of the amenities of the lake as you reside in this well built house situated on 2.5 acs. Spacious 4 BR, 3 BA! Absolutely ready to move-in. Full finished bsmt, lanai, Part fenced yard and fully equipped kit to name a few. $155,000

1238691- Russellville- Unique cedar sided contemporary home secluded behind pine trees. Many beautiful views. Soaring ceilings, natural lighting thru-out. 4 BR. 3 full Ba. Full bsmt,double-sided FP,huge Fam.Rm. Stocked pond, barn, inground pool all on 10.7 acres. $229,900

S 1253803 - Higginsport- 2BR Apartment Rental! -County Bldg.1st. flr.currently used as the Higginsport Post Office. Corner location. 2nd. flr. apt. 2 bdrm, 2 Ba, Lr, Dr, & Kit. Ready to move in. Rental income will make your payment. Don’t miss out on this investment opportunity. $59,750

Toss it, SELLIT. 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.

1259128- Georgetown - 2 FAMILY- Best cash flow deal in town! Corner location for this duplex on public water & sewer. 1 & 2 bdrm.

Equipped kitchens, Washer & dryer hook-up.

Huge walk-in attic. $36,900

1208772- Mt. Orab - Come enjoy your peaceful new home. 3 Bedroom, 2 full bath ranch on 1+ acre near Lake Grant. 1 car detached garage. Large wood deck. $89,750! Call Christy Today at 513-317-1313.

Mt. Orab - 3 Bd Rm Ranch on almost 1 acre in a country setting but close to town. This home needs some cosmetic updating but is in good condition otherwise. Oversized detached garage, appliances stay, water tap has recently been installed.

MLS#1251783 $64,900

Sardinia - Beautiful brick & vinyl 3 bedroom, 2 ba ranch on over 1 acre lot, extra large att. garage, minutes from pools,health/rec center at Lake Waynoka. MLS#1252102 $139,900

Mt. Orab - Nice 3 bdrm brick ranch on 1 acre. Oversized 2 car detached garage,19x24 and 18x24 storage buildings. Lots of potential! MLS#1259075 $124,900

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

Sardinia - Excellent condition 4 bedroom/3 bath cape cod on 2 acres. Offers fully equiped kitchen. Covered 46x10 front porch, huge 32x24 garage. Parklike setting with beautiful landscape.

Short walk to Lake Waynoka's new pool, clubhouse.

MLS#1257189 $149,900

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1242936- Mt. Orab - Must See! Affordable Town Property. 3BD, 2BA. Public water & sewer. Brand new paint, flooring & furnace. Spiral staircase to upstairs bedroom. $34,900

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Commercial Lots Georgetown - Prime commercial acreage. Purchase lots together or separately. Excellent prices with endless possibilities! *4.560 Acres with frontage on Mt. Orab Pike & Hamer Rd. MLS#1261521. *8.300 Acres with frontage on US 68 & Mt. Orab Pike. MLS#1261513. *36.90 Acres with frontage on US 68 & Mt. Orab Pike and Ingress/Egress Easement from Hamer Rd. MLS#1261517.

Lake Waynoka Lots Sardinia - Excellent double building lot w/ beautiful view of Lake Waynoka. Perfect elevation for building a home. Close to back entrance of Lake Waynoka. MLS#1260343 $17,995 Sardinia - Premium wooded building lot, close to front entrance, pools, lodge, health/rec center. Excellent value!

MLS#1263855 $1,250

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308 Liming Farm Rd., Mt. Orab 937.444.1111

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Hamersville Elementary and Middle School holds transition night Submitted Photo/KAYLA CADY 4-H NEWS REPORTER

K-9 Renegades members attend Dog Expo

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On Thursday, April 7, 2011, Hamersville Elementary and Middle School held a Transition Night during the last hour of Parent Teacher Conferences. The purpose of Transition Night is to give parents and students time to speak with and ask questions of the teachers the students will have next year. The teachers set up booths for their grade level with poster boards highlighting activities and important information parents and students should know.

We would like to thank the PTO for providing popcorn for the many who attended.

On Saturday, April 9, 2011 three members from Brown County K-9 Renegades 4-H Club attended the Dog Expo in Grove City, Ohio near Columbus. Kayla Tomlin with her dog Sammy, and Amanda McQueary with her two dogs Gunner, and Shiloh, and Madison Layton and her dog Bailey.?@

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SHCTC students win first place at State FCCLA Kendra Boggs (left) and Kasey Braswell, students from the Southern Hills Career & Technical Center Early Childhood Education Program, won first place in their Illustrated Talk event at FCCLA state competition in Columbus on April 14.

When their projector wouldn’t work for their timed presentation, the quick thinking girls turned their computer around and presented their power point illustrations at the judges’ table. Beating their closest competition by only .03 point, Kendra and Kasey conceded that the many hours they worked on their project after school paid off. Accompanied by their ECE instructor, Mrs. Judy Bradford, the two girls will fly to Anaheim, California in July where they will compete in the National FCCLA events.

Alicia Gifford and Sierra Colliver competed at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Columbus, Ohio on April 14, 2011. They received Gold for their Chapter Showcase Manual Senior Division. Other members received their Power of One awards, our chapter also accepted the Gold chapter rating and membership award. Our advisor Mrs. Dixon was elected to the board of directors and was recognized for her 25 years of advising. Pictured are Alicia Gifford and Sierra Colliver.

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SHCTC cosmetology fashion show a success Approximately one hundred people came out to enjoy the Southern Hills Career Technical Center Cosmetology program’s annual fashion show on April 20. This year’s theme, Star Struck Walk of Fame, was a great success with the public. Between changes The Honeysuckle Sounds duo of Alice Richmond and Nancy Carolyn Arn delighted the audience with their music selections. Alice and Carolyn were also the emcees for the evening. Junior and senior Cosmetology students dressed in various outfits of their choosing and created very diverse, interesting hairstyles as well as make up for each other. The girls gained wonderful experience creating and producing the show and would like to thank the public for their continuous support of the many activities at Southern Hills. Hairstyles created by the students were judged by a panel of cosmetologists: former student RaeLena Cobb, owner of Valore Salon in Georgetown, and former student Kailee Carlier of the All About You Hair Salon and Day Spa salon near Fayetteville. Winners in the Senior Division were: third place, Aundrea Fletcher; second, Cierra Sizemore; and first, Chelsea Piercefield. Junior winners: third place, Taylor Mullis; second, Tori Baumbach; first, Cheyenne Bostic. Pictured above: front - Cierra Sizemore, Aundrea Fletcher, Carla Miller (model), Taylor Mullis; Back - Chelsea Piercefield, Cheyenne Bostic, Tori Baumbach.

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