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Lawyer to settle Coroner/Sheriff feud BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press A special prosecutor has been hired by the Brown County Commissioners to settle the dispute between the Brown County Sheriff’s Office and Brown County Coroner Dr. Judith Varnau. Attorney C. David Warren from Albany, Ohio, will be paid $125.00 an hour, up to $6000.00 plus expenses, for “mediation/dispute resolution, investigations, protocol
development and possible court actions.” Brown County Board of Commissioners President Tony Applegate said of the move, “We feel it is in the best interest of the citizens of Brown County to establish an understanding and a productive working relationship between these two elected officials.” The hiring of Warren was requested by Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little. She said “I am willing
to participate in any process that will foster a working relationship with the parties. We all need to get on the same page before the next disaster strikes.” One such “disaster” might be Varnau’s budget. The annual budget for the Coroner’s office from the Commissioners is $45,000. Varnau has approximately $11,000 left after four months in office. The Brown County Commissioners indicated in January that an increase in the
Coroner’s budget would not be forthcoming. Warren, Dr. Varnau and Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger all declined to comment on the hiring of Warren. Warren has previously been involved in settling a power struggle between the Coroner and Sheriff of Hocking County, Ohio. The relationship between the parties has been strained since Dr. Varnau took office in January after winning a
write-in candidacy for the office in the November 2012 election. On her first day in office, Varnau sent a letter to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine expressing concern over Wenninger’s qualifications and her statutory duties that involved working with him. Varnau was told by Kevin McIver, Chief of the Opinion Section of the Attorney General’s Office, in a reply to her letter that only Little could
request an official opinion. Attorney Thomas Eagle, who represents Varnau, sent a fax to Little on Jan. 17, asking her to request an official opinion. Little did so, to which McIver responded in part; “Dr. Judith Varnau, coroner of Brown County, presented this same question to the Attorney General in her letter of December 30, 2012. In reply, we informed Dr. Varnau that the decision of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
Grand Jury indicts Engle, eight others BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press
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Truck traffic into the Rumpke landfill will drop by almost half after July 31. That is when municipal waste contracts with Montgomery and Miami counties will expire.
Rumpke loses waste contract, Solid Waste Board to lose money BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Truck traffic at the Rumpke landfill in Georgetown is going to slow down significantly after July 31. That’s when the solid waste disposal contracts with Montgomery and Miami counties will expire. That will cut the annual tonnage deposited at the landfill by approximately 43 percent for the next five years. That is also the percentage that tipping fee revenue will drop for the Brown County Solid Waste Authority. Instead of bringing in
around $1.5 million dollars per year, BCSWA Coordinator Dan Wickerham told board members in a letter dated April 23 that he expected 2014 revenue to be about $785,000. Wickerham also reported that the BCSWA is expected to finish 2013 with a carryover of $2,337,842.00. If the board keeps spending money at current levels with the reduced income including capital expenses, Wickerham writes that the carryover will be exhausted in 3.66 years. If the board does not make any additional capital expenditures but does not cut oper-
ating expenses, he reports the carryover will last another eight and a half years. Wickerham pointed out that going eight years without having to deal with capital expenses was unlikely. The BCSWA has built the carryover by getting revenue in excess of estimates for a number of years based on tipping fee activity at the landfill. The money comes from tipping fees of $1.50 to $3.00 per ton at the Rumpke landfill, depending on the origin of the waste. The tipping fee on waste from Montgomery and Miami counties is $3.00 per
ton. Wickerham said that commercial waste from those two counties is still being deposited at the landfill, and that the amount of commercial waste could increase after the municipal contracts expire. Rumpke could also choose to bring waste that would normally be deposited at their Colrain landfill in Hamilton County. That waste would also be dumped at $3.00 per ton in the Georgetown landfill. Rumpke is limited to 3000 tons per day being deposited in the Georgetown landfill. CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
Nine people were indicted by a Brown County Grand Jury on May 9, including a youth pastor from Mt. Orab on rape charges. Charles Engle, 49 Batavia, faces three counts of Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor and three counts of Sexual Battery. All are third degree felonies. Engle is free on a $25,000 bond after a May 2 bond hearing. Brown County Municipal Court Judge Joe Worley ordered that Engle have no contact of any kind with the victim or the victim’s family as a condition of the bond. Engle is facing the Sexual Battery charges because he was acting as a cleric and the victim was a member of the congregation at the time of the alleged offenses. Ohio law specifies special charges and penalties for adults who regularly work with children, such as teachers or religious personnel, who are caught engaging in sexual conduct with those that they are in charge of. The charges are based on alleged conduct between November 2012 and April 2013. Lones Roger Mills, 37 of Hamersville, faces one
count of Rape, a first degree felony and one count of Domestic Violence, a third degree felony. The alleged offenses occurred on April 19. Donald Salisbury, 32 of Georgetown, faces two counts of Felonious Assault, both second degree felonies. Salisbury is accused of causing serious physical harm to Ricky Reese with a knife on April 30. Jeremy Jacobs, 28 of Sardinia, faces two counts of Burglary, both second degree felonies, one count of Theft, a fifth degree felony and one count of Petty Theft, a first degree misdemeanor. The alleged offenses occurred April 11 and 12. Steven Turner, 21 of Maysville KY, faces one count of Burglary, a second degree felony and one count of Theft, a fifth degree felony. The alleged offenses occurred on March 27. Greg Sipos, 18 of Maysville KY, faces one count of Burglary, a second degree felony and one count of Theft, a fifth degree felony. The alleged offenses occurred on March 27. Michael Spencer, 37 of Maysville KY, faces one count of Burglary, a second degree felony and one count of Petty Theft, a first
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Chamber of Commerce honors local winners Local business and community leaders were honored at the Brown County Chamber of Commerce Spring Dinner on May 6. Chamber members and guests gathered at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center to see Southern Hills Superintendent Keven Kratzer named the Pioneer Leadership Award winner, Danny Keller named the Horizon Award winner and Jill Ring of Ring Real Estate named Businesswoman of the year. The Pioneer Leadership award is presented by the chamber of commerce to a person who is considered to be breaking new ground in innovation and contributing to economic opportunity. Chamber of Commerce
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Chairman Tim McKeown is quoted in the program distributed to the event, saying “We’re happy to present the Pioneer Leadership Award to Kevin Kratzer because of his service to the community. He has been a leader in new technology, he is a big supporter of the Chamber, and also but more importantly, he has been an advocate for the children of Brown County.” Kratzer was presented the award by Chamber President Kelly Cornette and Vice President Brian Elliott. “Nothing I do here is just me”, Kratzer said after receiving the award. “We have a wonderful school from top to bottom, left to right. I am so blessed to be able to come to school with a board that supports me, a wonderful staff that loves what they do and it shows every day. I feel so fortunate because I truly feel that I have the greatest job in the world.” Following Krazter’s remarks, McKeown and Chamber Treasurer Gerry Schumacher presented the Horizon Award to Ripley resident Denny Keller. The Horizon Award, according to the chamber program, is given to “an individual who shows an exCONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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Just before State Representative Doug Green led the crowd in the singing of the National Anthem, he asked for all active members of the military, including all who have served and all who are entering the military to come to the front of the crowd and be acknowledged for their bravery.
National Day of Prayer observed BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press This year marks the 62nd year for National Day of Prayer and Brown County had its second annual ceremony on Thursday, May 2 in front of the Brown County Courthouse. The event was opened by Ray Becraft of the Brown County Chamber of Commerce with an explanation on how the National Day of Prayer originated. “The National Day of Prayer is a legally established day to congregate on public property to pray for our na-
tion and its leaders,” Becraft said. “It was first proclaimed in 1775 by the Continental Congress as America first became a nation.” The theme for this years event was ‘Pray for America….In His name the nations will put their hope’…Matthew 12:21. More than 300 people from the county attended the observance. Becraft went on to say that President Abraham Lincoln called the nation to a special day of prayer in 1863. He added that many Americans called out to God at that time to acknowledge the national
sins that nearly brought America to destruction. “On April 17, 1953, President Truman signed into law that each president will set aside an appropriate day each year, other than Sunday, a national day of prayer,” Becraft continued, “And it was President Ronald Reagan who officially declared the first Thursday of every May as the National Day of Prayer. Let us remember here today how so many have used the power of prayer to change the hardest of hearts and restore our nation. Today we can pray and should all pray and should ask for the fulfill-
ment of God’s will. We should ask for courage and the guidance of soul that comes alone to them who place their lives in his hands. And remember that many may reject our message, they may oppose our arguments, they may despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers and our freedom to gather here like this to worship.” Becraft told the crowd that prayer is something we must add to our daily processes as we look at the importance and power of prayer. He said everyone should make sure CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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Nurses honored at Villa Georgetown
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National Nurses Week was celebrated at Villa Georgetown May 6. Staff nurses were honored for their hard work and valuable contribution to patient care by Villa Georgetown. Proclamations honoring National Nurses Week were also presented to the staff by State Senator Joe Uecker and State Representative Doug Green. Standing (from left) are Audrey Clausing, Georgetown Mayor Dale Cahall, Missy Dotson, Mitch McManis, Brian Jowers, Darrell Grooms, State Senator Joe Uecker, State Senator Doug Green. (sitting from left) Carolyn Frye, Evelyn Groh, Lucy Gordley, Sabra Soto
Brown County Auditor Jill Hall is warning property owners to beware of companies offering to assist with obtaining deeds and other public records for a fee. Property Transfer Services of Wilmington, Delaware has mailed letters to area residents saying they are recommending property owners obtain a copy of their ‘Grant Deed’ and complete ‘Property Profile’. "The mailer is a little misleading, because it appears to be a bill with a due date, even though they specifically state “this is not a bill” in smaller print. It also appears they may be targeting parcels under the Homestead Reduction that have recently been transferred", said Hall. Similar mailings have been reported
in other counties. For a charge of around $80 or $90, the mailings offer to provide copies of the deed and property record information that can be acquired at little or no charge from the County Recorder’s and Auditor’s Offices. “The only thing listed in the mailing that is not normally included in the deed or property record card are “comparable values” of the property address,” Hall said. “Most people don’t need that unless they are planning on appealing their taxable value. However, owners can do the research on their own from sales records on file in my office for no charge, if needed. Taxpayers can also either contact a Realtor who is active in their area for an independent opinion of their value or they can also review recent sales of comparable properties on our website www.browncountyauditor.o rg.” The County Auditor’s Office can be reached at (937) 378-6398 and the County Recorder’s number is (937) 378-6478.
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The Living Church of Five Mile will be holding a huge Yard Sale and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be clothes, antiques, furniture, lots of miscellaneous, at the yard sale. Also for sale will be baked goods, soup and sandwiches will be available and flowers for Mother’s Day. The church is located at 16908 U.S. Highway 68, Mt. Orab.
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Residents at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown are enjoying 85 new flat screen televisions, courtesy of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The group made the presentation on May 4 during the annual Loyalty Day celebration. Loyalty Day was made an official holiday in 1958. It is traditionally observed on May 1, as a response to the May Day celebrations, which is a Communist holiday. The program opened with the presentation of the colors by the Western Brown High School Army JROTC Corps, the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangled Banner, featuring the Georgetown High School Show Choir. Georgetown Ohio Veteran’s Home Director Drew Vogel then spoke, remarking on the courage of some of the past and present residents of the facility. “I’ve got a man up on the second floor who was a bomber pilot in the Pacific that helped take out a Japanese aircraft carrier while under heavy fire. To me that’s courage”, Vogel said. Vogel also expressed gratitude to VFW District 4 members for their hard work in securing funds to
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Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, honored guests and the Ohio Veterans Home staff celebrate the delivery of 85 new flat screen televisions that were donated May 4 by the VFW to be placed in the rooms of residents.
provide the televisions to Veteran’s Home residents. Georgetown Mayor Dale Cahall then spoke, remarking that he was proud that his village proud to host the residents of the Ohio Veteran’s Home. State Representative Doug Green then spoke of being at a veteran’s ceremony in Columbus, and said whenever he is with veterans he feels that “he is surrounded by greatness.” As the program continued, VFW members Will Accord and Ann Metzger were crowned Loyalty Day King and Queen.
Secretary of State Jon Husted announced regional office hours for May. Regional liaisons for the Secretary of State’s office will be in Brown County on Wednesday, May 29 from 12 - 2 p.m. at the Sardinia Public Library located at 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. The goal of open office hours is to give local citizens an opportunity to learn more about, and stay connected with, the Secre-
VFW District 4 Commander Gary Perkins then announced that “the truck had arrived” and the televisions were ready to be delivered. Following the ceremony, Perkins said “We are very happy to do this for our fellow comrades. Just knowing that we can bring a little joy to some of these veterans makes me very happy.” Cahall remarked that “If you look back on the heritage our country has and the freedoms that we enjoy, we have to remind ourselves to be happy and content with the great country
tary of State’s office in an informal and accessible setting. In addition to making voter registration forms and election information available, regional representatives will be on hand to answer questions and distribute materials to those interested in learning more about the other functions of the office such as the business services division and initiatives including the
Ohio Business Profile and Military Ready-to-Vote program. These meetings are one of many the Ohio Secretary of State’s regional field representatives will be hosting across the buckeye state as a way to provide Ohioans with resources and information on all issues and matters related to the responsibilities and operations of the office of Secretary of State.
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Beekeepers change meeting location The Brown County Beekeepers next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. There is a change in the meeting location. The meeting will be at the Western Brown High School located at 476 W Main Street in Mt Orab, Ohio. The program for the May meeting will be "Flowers and Bees" Don't forget if you see a swarm of honey bees in your yard that concerns you please call (937) 3936586 or (937) 618-1332 to have one of our experienced beekeepers remove them for you.
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Taking A Trip Through Time Mickey Jones, Higginsport recently brought this picture in of the Undefeated 1965-66 Higginsport Elementary Basketball Team.The Higginsport Wildcats record for the season was 16-0 and the tournament was held in Russellville. Pictured left to right are, front, cheerleaders Peggy Campbell, Kelly Martin, Karen Adams, and Kathy Smith. Middle, kneeling players include, Johnny Craig, Kevin Jones, Joe Crawford and Johnny Schadle. Back, standing include, Coach Howard, Mickey Jones, Scotty McIntosh, Bobby Hamblen, George Sprowl, Wesley McCarty and Kenny Prather. ‘Taking a Trip Through Time’ is a feature of the Brown County Press that is supplied by our readers. If you have photos of places within Brown County that are at least 30 years old please feel free to submit them along with some information about the photo to The Brown County Press by email to bcpress@frontier.com or mail them to or drop them off at The Brown County Press 219 South High Street Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. You will get your picture back. You can also reach us at (937) 444-3441.
Patrol focuses on motorcycle safety, enforcement May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Patrol would like to remind motorists that there will be an increase in motorcycles on the roadways with the warmer weather and to remind motorcyclists to ride endorsed, trained and sober. From 2010 – 2012 motorcycle-involved crashes resulted in 509 fatalities and more than 11,480 injuries in the state of Ohio. In 2012 alone there were 165 motorcycle-related fatalities. Of the 165 fatalities, the motorcyclist was at fault 71 percent of the time.
LIEUTENANT RANDY MCELFRESH Taking a training class and riding with proper endorsements as a motorcycle rider can help protect yourself and others from injury or even death. Out of the 8,571 citations the Patrol handed out to motorcyclists in 2010 – 2012, 20 percent were for operating a motorcycle without a proper li-
cense or endorsement. As a rider, simple things like ensuring you have a valid motorcycle endorsement, receiving quality motorcycle training and wearing proper safety equipment can be key elements in staying safe. For more information visit http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/. Riding sober is also very important. From 2010 – 2012, 50 percent of the fatal motorcycle crashes involved an impaired motorcyclist. Of course, motorcycle safety is not solely the responsibility of motorcyclists. Motor vehi-
cle drivers share in this important effort by being aware of motorcyclists. There are some important steps to become more aware of motorcyclists: • A motorcycle is a motor vehicle with all of the privileges of any vehicle on the roadway. • Give motorcyclists a full lane of travel. • Look for motorcyclists on the highway, at intersections, and any time you are changing lanes. • Allow plenty of space in front of the vehicle you are driving and do not follow a motorcycle too closely.
power the private sector to voluntarily collaborate in efforts to thwart these attacks. This month, I supported a series of solutions for these 21st century threats. This included the Cyber Intelligence Sharing Protection Act, more commonly known as CISPA. This legislation, passed by the House, empowers private entities to voluntarily share information only related to specific cyber threats in order to better secure their customers’ personal data and information. If Living Social or the AP had access to information about previous cyber attacks, they could have stopped them. Unfortunately current law, much of it written before the Internet even existed, prevents this kind of common sense collaboration. Many fear that it will give the government unfettered access to every byte of our private information online. This isn’t true. This issue has generated a lot of interest from my constituents in southern Ohio. My job is to listen, represent, and serve you. I appreciate the opportunity to explain my vote and address some of the frequent concerns regarding CISPA. I’ve long had a healthy skepticism of government overreach. That is why the privacy protections included in this bill were so important in my decision to support it. In the past year, 27 different provisions were added to increase the security of our private information and prevent misuse by the government. CISPA creates no new CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Letters to the Editor
Reader against Medicaid expansion Dear Editor, Editors note: This is a response letter to Governor Kasich from James Oberschlake. Governor Kasich, Thank you for your email responding to my concerns. I applaud your efforts to halt the expansion of ObamaCare. I have considered and researched the information you have provided. I understand you want to get back some of the money the federal government took from Ohio. You don't want our money going to other States. However, if you take this money, the federal government will interpret this as justification for taking even more of our money in the fu-
ture. Besides, you are taking money from an institution that is trillions of dollars in debt, an institution that threatens the sovereignty of every American citizen. You are adding to the problem in Washington and increasing the attitude of dependency in Ohioans. I believe you must act to break the cycle of tax and spend. You did this in Ohio. Now teach Washington a lesson and show them who is in charge in Ohio. I am from Brown County. The other day someone told me a joke. They asked, "What are the scariest words you will ever hear?" Answer: "Hello, I am from the Federal government...and I am here to help." I know, I know. I
am from Brown County. That makes me a gun-loving, tobacco-chewing hick...a dumb farm boy. My father passed away in 2002. He was a dumb farm boy too. He was also a WWII vet and former Chairman of the Board of Nationwide Insurance. He was inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame in Washington DC. He told me of his experiences visiting the Soviet Union, a great socialist nation whose system hampered productivity to the point where they had trouble feeding their own people. The American people are looking for a hero, a person of courage, someone who will stand up and resist the insane expansion of a federal
government, ever marching toward a socialist utopia. Who is left who will stand up for us? The "Free Press"? The Supreme Court? There is some hope left in the House of Representatives, but we need a coalition of Governors who stand and say: "Look to your own house. We don't need your help. Leave my people alone." We are supposed to be a republic. You are supposed to govern with the consent of the governed and represent the will of the people. There is good evidence that your wish to expand Medicare does not do this. Respectfully, James Oberschlake
Hold elected officials accountable Dear Editor, Reply to Letters to the editor in reply to (Mark Smiths
rant about Dennis Varnau.) It appears the Mark Smith has no idea of what is going
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on in Brown County by the Sheriff, his officers, the judges or the prosecutor's office. Which "job" is Mr. Smith talking about, sheriff or general contractor? There seems to be no law except what these so called officers want to enforce. They think our laws are not for them who think they are Gods, if not near Gods. They are not held accountable for their sins in a court of law to bring them to justice? We have people at the highest levels of government trying to ruin our way of life as we know it. They are manipulating laws to suit themselves and bypassing other laws altogether. They believe the law is no longer for the public welfare but for them to use, to force their might, power and their will upon the people. What are they going to do next: arrest someone for no reason at all? Oh, they have already done that, (that's nothing new for them to do).
If the editor of the Brown County Press was a journalist and stood for what a journalist is, he would have told the public what was going on when the sheriff was in court, and that the sheriff was illegal for filing false documents. His trial only found him not guilty of knowingly filing false documents. Why would the judge charge the jury to find if the sheriff knowingly filed false documents? What he should have charged the jury with was "did the sheriff file false documents". Then the outcome would have been different. There would have been no reason to seal the case. Can you believe the sheriff is that dumb that he really didn't know he filed false documents? So the sheriff is a de facto sheriff. The de facto government tends to do what it wants, not operating according to any laws making it up as they go along. Joe Podolsky Brown County resident
Benghazi may haunt Democrats Dear Editor, As I write this there are hearings going on in Washington over the attack on the U. S. Consulate in Benghazi on September eleventh two thousand and twelve. I think it is safe to say that the Obama administration covered up and lied about what happened that night. I believe this was done to protect the President in his re-election campaign. If the administration knew about what was going on and did not send them any help I feel that is inexcusable. They should have sent them some kind of help from somewhere. The battle lasted for seven hours I believe, even if no one could get there you still try to get them help! We are not supposed to let our people die in vain without trying to help them. Leave no man behind! And then Elijah Cummings, a Democratic Representative said on Thursday that the Republicans are exploiting this issue for political reasons. I laughed out loud when I heard that on the radio, President Obama just spent the first three months of this year dragging the children and parents of Sandy Hook out to push his gun control agenda. What he did was exploitation, in the worst way, what is happening with the Benghazi hearings is trying to find the truth about what happened there. Politicians insult Americans when they say and do things that are so obvious and then try to turn it around. I doubt if any information will be found out that will put the blame on the President or Hillary Clinton, which is sad if they knew and did not act. And that brings me to the last thing I would like to
point out. The word is Hillary is going to run for President in two thousand and fourteen. I ask all the people that serve in the military, the parents of military men and women, the spouses and friends of military personnel, do you want to vote for a person who may have known that four Americans were in danger and did not act in any way to save them? Do you want that kind of person as the Commander in Chief? America, do you want a President who says:"What difference does it make now, we have four dead Americans"? I believe it makes a whole heck of a lot of difference to the families and friends of those four dead Americans, if something could have been done and they were left to die! I ask everyone who reads this to save it and to share it with your family and friends for the next four years until election day and refer back to it when you go to the polls. We deserve the truth and I hope we get the truth. After all this was supposed to be the most transparent Presidency in history, it is looking pretty opaque right now! Charlie Daniels said:"You know what's wrong with the world today, people done gone and put their Bibles away, they're living by the law of the jungle instead of the law of the land, you better watch where you go and remember where you been, that's the way I see it I'm a simple man." America, watch where we are going and remember where we have been as a nation! Kevin P. Jodrey Russellville
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Do you have an account with a daily deal website? Last week, Living Social lost the data of 50 million users, including their names, email addresses, and passwords, to online hackers. How about banking online? Nearly every national bank has reported cyber intrusions in the last year. These attacks are too often launched from computers in China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Those who seek to harm U.S. interests are using increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks, compromising internet accounts and networks to steal our personal information and shut down our national commerce. These events not only cause disruptions online, but seek to disable our national infrastructure and commerce. Just last month, when the Syrian Electronic Army hacked the Associated Press’s Twitter account and published fake news, that false information caused the American stock market to lose $135 billion of value in 17 seconds. Chinese affiliated groups have targeted a company with remote access to 60 percent of North America’s oil and gas pipelines. In the last year, hackers have infiltrated financial institutions, newspapers like the Wall Street Journal, and critical infrastructure systems like our national dam inventory. These are real threats and real attacks. I’ve sat in the classified briefings that detail the threats. We can no longer afford to leave our systems vulnerable to a catastrophic attack. Inaction is no longer acceptable. One solution is to em-
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The village of Georgetown will receive a grant to make improvements to its wastewater treatment plant. The grant is from the Community Development Block Grant, Residential Public Infrastructure Program. The village will receive $495,000 for the project that will benefit 1,459
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Joe Huber, left, VFW Post 5920 Commander and Eric Brown and Jay Holden, Knights of Columbus, Fr. Sourd Council 2423 all from Fayetteville , Oh.
Waynoka Security. Participating groups at the Ceremony will be Fayetteville High School Marching Band; VFW Honor Guard from VFW Scanlon Kelly, Post 5920 Fayetteville, Ohio; Color Guard from Archbishop Paul F. Leibold Assembly 1621 of Fayetteville, Ohio; Members of Knights of Columbus, Fr. Sourd Council 2423 of Fayetteville, Ohio; Mayor of Fayetteville, Ohio, Bernie Vilvens; Perry Township Trustees of Fayetteville, Ohio; Village Council, Police Chief, Boy Scouts of America Troop and Den 456 all of Fayetteville, Ohio and any Veterans or
Veteran Organizations that would like to attend this tribute to our deceased veterans. Deacon Ben Barboza from St. Angela Merici Roman Catholic Church in Fayetteville, Ohio will conduct the prayer service. There will be a second Memorial Day Ceremony at St. Martin Cemetery, St. Martin, Ohio scheduled for next year on May 26, 2014. Details will be published later for this event. We hope you will attend both ceremonies to pay tribute to our departed Veterans and to show our thanks and pray for them and their families. God Bless the USA .
The Southwest Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will be sponsoring the Masquerade $5.00 “Around the Clock” Jewelry and Accessories Sale which will begin on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10 a.m. and will run continuously, both night and day, and ending on Wednesday, May 22 at 2 p.m. Most people are surprised
Buford sets Memorial Day Service, parade Buford Cemetery Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Bob Hottle. Parade will line up will be at 10:30 a.m. at the old Buford School. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Earn $50.00 in 30-45 minutes from OSU The Ohio State University is recruiting participants for an advertising study in your area. The study will take about 30-45 minutes and involves sitting at a computer to view ads. After looking at the advertisements, participants will be asked to answer questions about the products they just viewed. To thank you for your time, you will receive a $50.00 gift card at completion. To participate in this project, you must be at least 21 years old and live in an Appalachian Ohio county (including Brown and Clermont). If you’re interested, please call the local number below. A research assistant will ask you a set of screener questions. Because we are looking for a variety of participants, your combination of responses will determine if you are eligible or not. If you are eligible and interested in participating in this project, a research assistant will schedule an appointment for you at the OSU Extension Office in either Brown or Clermont County. If you have any questions or if you would like to see if you are eligible, please contact one of the local research assistants:Anita McKinzie, Brown County, (937) 5156425, amckinzie@cph.osu.edu or
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households. The total estimated cost of the project approximately $5 million. “Efficient and safe water and sewer systems are integral to providing a strong quality of life for Ohioans,” said Mike Hiler, deputy chief of the Office of Community Development. “When our communities have a strong
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Two local Fayetteville organizations, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Scanlon Kelly Post 5920 and the Knights of Columbus, Fr. Sourd Council 2423, entered into a joint operation as a tribute to our deceased Veterans/Comrades in Arms. A special Memorial Day Celebration and Flagpole Dedication service will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Patrick Cemetery, Anderson State Road, Fayetteville. This is the first part of a united campaign by the two patriotic organizations to correct oversights at both the St. Patrick and St. Martin Cemeteries. Our intention is to ensure that our deceased Veterans receive the recognition and honor they deserve. The groups planned and shared the expenses of providing dedication plaques, flags, flagpoles with concrete bases and solar lights. The flags will be proudly displayed to salute all veterans past and present who have sacrificed so much for our great country. Colonel Gordon Ellis with the Army Nation Guard will be the featured speaker. The Brigade he commands has been deployed to Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. He will speak on the importance of Memorial Day and the role of the United States Military in today’s world. Colonel Ellis is a lifelong resident of southwest Ohio and is the Chief Ranger of Lake
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 emplary commitment to participating in the community, and individual who is always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in the community in need and is dedicated to the improvement of the community as a whole.” Keller has owned and operated an insurance business in Ripley for many years. He also produced and directed the Tobacco Queen Pageant at the Ohio Tobacco Festival for 31 years, and has produced and directed plays and musicals and other productions from Maysville to Chicago. Keller said “I am honored and humbled by this award. I know it comes from all of you and that’s what makes it special.” Keller then thanked his wife Carol Anne for her support over the fifty years of thier marriage. When Ring was named Businesswoman of the Year, she said from the podium, “Thank you to Carol Stivers and Julie Stratton who nominated me. And like all business people, if it wasn’t for
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Spaghetti Dinner fund raiser set Brown County 4-H DI Team will host a spaghetti dinner to help support the team. All donations earned from the dinner will go to the team and will help pay for the trip to Knoxville, Tenn. for DI Global Finals. The dinner is by donation only and there will be a giveaway and a silent auction. All donations are greatly appreciated. The dinner will be on Saturday, May 18 from 5 8 p.m. at the Russellville Church of Christ. The church is located at 144 S. Columbus Street, Russellville. For more information call Vicki Bixler at (937) 515-0109.
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National Day of Prayer observed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that they use that power of prayer and not risk thought of losing it and that God has the answers. Following Becraft’s comments was a special performance by the Living Fire Drama Team about how the Lord can help overcome evil. The group received a standing ovation and were well received by the audience. One by one members from the community took to the podium and offered special prayers. State Representative Doug Green invited local government officials to come forward as he prayed for local, state and national leaders asking God to grant them wisdom, discernment and hearts that are open to His leading. Don White prayed for area churches and their leaders.
Gerry Faust prayed for area businesses and Tamma Plymesser prayed for families. David Eversole prayed for the media. Veteran Jim Johnston and his wife Jean then stepped up to the microphone to offer a prayer on behalf of the military. “Before I pray for the military I would like to share something written by Father Dennis O’Brian, U.S. Marine Corp Chaplain,” Johnston began, “He said……’It’s the soldier, not the president who gives us democracy, it’s the soldier, not congress that really takes care of us, it’s the soldier not the reporter who gave us freedom of the press, it’s the solder not the pope who has given us the freedom to demonstrate, it’s the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag
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friends, family and community, none of us would be successful. I just want to thank everyone for that and hope we all continue on the path of success in the future.” The other nominees for Businesswoman of the year were Susan Wahl of The Village Barber Shop, Linda South of Ripley Florist, Shona Vance of Rent-2Own, Carol Myers of the Hodge Podge Shop and Dr. Suzanne Gunter of All About Kids Pediatrics. All three award winners were presented proclamations from the Ohio Senate by State Senator Joe Uecker and the State House of Representatives by Rep. Doug Green.
and it’s the soldier who’s coffin is draped by the flag who allows the protestors to burn the flag.” Johnston prayed for God to grant courage, protection and strength for service men and women and their families. Following Johnston’s prayer Becraft asked the crowd to join him in the reading of a national prayer which was supplied to each of them. Linda O’Hara then had hundreds of volunteers to stand and read aloud a section of the bible which, in 15 minutes read through the entire bible, with the exception of only a view verses. Becraft then offered the closing prayer and blessing. The Purkey Family of Lebanon provided the opening music as well as special music.
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The young acting group ‘Living Fire Drama Team” performed during the recent National Day of Prayer celebration, receiving a standing ovation for their portrayal of good triumphs evil.
Provide for the Common Defense CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 government authorities. It enhances our privacy protections in the Information Age. Under this measure, any interaction with the government is voluntary and strictly limited to cyber threats. Nothing allows the government to store troves of data or lets government bureaucrats roam through our emails and records without a warrant. The bill creates both government and non-government oversight measures by requiring annual public reporting on the govern-
ment’s handling and use of any shared information. Additionally, the bill sunsets in five years so Congress can reexamine the issue as technology evolves. This voluntary sharing is comparable to how the police would look at broken windows and doors when investigating a residential break-in, but would not dig through your personal files just because they are in your house. Sharing cyber threat data allows other companies to prevent foreign hackers from using the same methods to steal your personal
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data. Not surprisingly, President Obama and his Senate allies oppose the Housepassed bill because they would prefer to impose a top-down, regulatory nightmare that would place costly security mandates on private companies. Some of their proposals have gone as far as to propose an Internet kill switch, tactics more common in Egypt and China than America. Knowing that we must act, I will always champion private sector solutions over government mandates. The internet is and will continue to be the backbone of our 21st century economy, whether it’s online discount hunting on Living Social or remotely monitoring our national infrastructure. I’m proud to stand with private sector advocates like the Chamber of Commerce and liberty advocates like the Heritage Foundation in support of this legislation. As technology expands in the Information Age, we must continue to protect our timeless civil liberties while simultaneously ensuring that our ecommerce, cloud computing, and networked infrastructure remain free and secure.
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Julia Jane Colwell, 68 of Georgetown, Oh., died Sunday, May 5, 2013. She was retired from Mac Tool and a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ. Julia was born May 16, 1944 in Mt. Pisgah, Oh., the daughter of the late William and Eva (Hawkins) O’Neal. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters – Betty Brawner, Peggy Dewart and Mary Billingsley. Mrs. Colwell is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Richard “Dick” Colwell, whom she married July 20, 1963; one son, Richard “Dick” Colwell and wife Karen of Georgetown, five grandchildren, Megan Colwell of Marietta, Ga., Shawn and Kyle Damen and Cody and Katie Colwell all of Georgetown, two brothers – Bill (Lisa) O’Neal, Bethel, and Jim (Diana) O’Neal, Batavia, two sisters – Linda (Jim) Pappas, of Philadelphia, Penn., and Barbie Woods of Florence, Ky., and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services have been set for 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Georgetown Church of Christ. Kevin Whitsett will officiate. Visitation has been set for 6 -8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the church. Interment will be in the Norman Cemetery near Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Georgetown, Home, served the family.
Carolyn L. Newland, 71, Hamersville, passed away April 30, 2013. Loving wife of James M. Newland Sr., dear mother of James M. Newland Jr. and Jennifer (Jack) Doerger, grandmother of Ashley and Katelyn Wallace and great-grandmother of Kaylee Wallace. She was the daughter of the late Stanley Wilson and Frances Little Shouse. Sister of Darrell (Pam) Shouse and sister of the late Eugene, David, James, Betty, Brenda, Joyce and Patricia. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Carolyn retired from Southwest Ohio Developmental Center. Visitation has been set for Friday, May 3, 2013 from 11 a.m. until the time of Service at 1 p.m. at the E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 315 West Plane Street Bethel, Ohio. Interment has been set for Cemetery Confidence Georgetown, Oh. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
James Ray Leach, 83, of Winchester, Oh., died Monday, May 6, 2013. He was born August 1, 1929 in Cherry Fork. He was preceded in death by parents, Roscoe and Stella (Mosier) Leach; a nephew, James Forman; and a half-brother, Robert. C. Grimes. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. (Fields) Leach, four nephews, Dan Plummer of Englewood, Dennis Plummer of Winchester, Steve Blackburn of Milford, and Chuck Forman of New Richmond, three nieces: Brenda Hughes of Lafayette, Ga., Teresa Winkler of Lebanon, and Debbie Baker of Bradenton, Fla., two sisters-inlaw, Catherine Plummer of Peebles and Florence (Paul) Blackburn of Lebanon. He retired from Martin Marietta Company and was a mechanic at the former Atomic Plant in Piketon for 24 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion – Charles H. Eyre Post No. 633 in Seaman. He had attended the West Union Christian Union Church and Tranquility Community Church at Tranquility in Adams County. He was a 1948 graduate of Seaman High School and had attended Cherry Fork School. Memorial donations may be made to The Dream Factory of Southern Ohio, P.O. Box 492, West Union, Ohio 45693. The funeral service has been set for Friday, May 10, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. Reverend Raymond Cox will officiate. The visitation has been set for Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. The interment is at Cherry Fork Cemetery in Cherry Fork. The Adams County Honor Guard will perform a military service. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
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Jessie F. Evans, 91 Jessie F. Evans, 91, of Jefferson Township in Adams County, Oh., died Saturday, May 4, 2013. She was born August 9, 1921 in Jefferson Township. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Hodge and Mary Louree (Nichols) Vickers; husband, James Russell Evans; son, Charles William Miranda; daughter, Connie Sue Miranda; and a sister, Lucy Freeland. She is survived by one son, George (Gayla) Miranda of Blue Creek, two daughters, Betty Miranda Johnson of Peebles and Carmelita Miranda (Lawrence) Shivener of Blue Creek, one sister, Carolyn Franklin of Oliver Township, four grandchildren, David Shivener and Tina Liston, both of Blue Creek, Stephanie Seaman of West Union, and Brian Johnson of Cincinnati; seven great grandchildren; and three nephews and one niece. She retired from Jefferson Township Schools and was a cook for 21 years. She was a former employee of The Sunset Bowl in Liberty Township and an employee of the former Marting’s Department Store in Portsmouth. She was a 1939 graduate of Jefferson High School in Blue Creek and attended a one room school on Churn Creek Road. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ-Golden Walkway in Jefferson Township; a member of the former Blue Creek Grange; and served as an Adams County 4-H Club Advisor. Services were held Tuesday, May 7, 2013 where Pastor William Myers officiated. The interment is at Moore’s Chapel Cemetery in Blue Creek. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.
Matthew Hetzer, Jr., 79 Matthew Hetzer, Jr., 79, St. Martin, Oh., entered into rest Thursday, May 2, 2013. He was born on August 3, 1933. Mr. Hetzer retired from GE Evendale and served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of The Boys Club and I.A.M. Local 912. He was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew and Marie Hetzer, Sr.; and four brothers, Tony Hetzer, Mike Hetzer, Joe Hetzer and Andy Hetzer. was the Matthew beloved husband of Linda K. Hetzer of St. Martin, loving stepfather of Sherry L. (Daniel) Young of Mt. Orab, Mike (Penny) Lewis of Fayetteville, and Michelle (Donald) Bright of St. Martin, cherished grandfather of Bridget, James, Hailee, Klay and Joshua; caring greatgrandfather of Logan, Lexie, Chole and Zoey; dear brother of Anna Rohmeir of Cincinnati, Gladys Prinzo of Cincinnati, Rose Rook of Lynchburg, Barb McCulley of Cincinnati, Nick Hetzer of Cincinnati, and Don Hetzer of Cincinnati. Services were held Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at St. Martin Cemetery, St. Martin, OH. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
Ruth A. Moss, 93 Ruth A. Moss, 93, Bethel, passed away on Sunday May 5, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late William H. Moss Sr., mother of Lois (Bill) White, William (Shirley) Moss Jr., Linda Sue (Robert) Fite, Sherry (Dwayne) Banner and Vernon (Amy) Moss, grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation has been set at Bethel United Methodist Church 402 W. Plane St., Bethel Oh, 45106 on Wednesday May 8, 2013 from 4 p.m. until time of funeral service at 7 p.m. Graveside service has been set for Thursday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at Greenmound Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Connor William Troy Reed, infant Connor William Troy Reed, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. Connor was the infant son of Kyle T. and Jessica E. (Hobbs) Reed of Amelia, grandson of Christine Hobbs of Amelia and Jesse Hobbs of Tennessee, Barb Reed of Hamilton and Billy Reed of Bethel, great grandson of Sue and Troy Gross of Hamilton and Fern and Mike Huston of Sabina. Services were held Monday, May 6, 2013. Burial followed in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Betty Lou (nee Kilgore) Lawrence, 89 Betty Lou (nee: Kilgore) Lawrence, 89, a resident of Georgetown Veterans Home, passed away April 30, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late James L. Lawrence Sr., beloved mother of Pam (Barney) Tudor, Zona Lawrence, Gail (Les) England and James Lawrence Jr., and step-mother of Jackie Michel, devoted grandmother of Jennifer Burge and Austin and Brandon Lawrence and greatgrandmother of Landen Patton, dear sister of Connie Spears and the late Lorene Downing, Richard Kilgore, Floyd Kilgore, JoAnn O 'Donnell, Cora Mae Mentzel, Charles Kilgore, Roy Lee Kilgore, Donnie Kilgore, Phillip Kilgore, Joy Murray, Tillie Kilgore, Norma Jewel Lindsey and William Kilgore. Funeral services have been set for Friday, May 3, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Lucy Run Cemetery in Batavia. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Mildred Watson, 85 Mildred Watson, 85, Owensville, entered into rest Saturday, May 4, 2013. Mildred was born on June 9, 1927. Mrs. Watson was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Batavia, OH. Preceded in death by her husband, William Watson; her parents, Claude and Gertrude Muse; a daughter, Linda Baker; a son, William B. Watson; and three brothers, Forrest Muse, Warren Muse and Gene Muse. Beloved mother of Carol (Gary) Wolfe of Mt. Orab, Kenneth R. (Helen) Watson of Owensville, Paul (Deborah) Watson of Owensville, Gary (Reba) Watson of Owensville, and Gregory Watson of Owensville; loving stepmother of Roger Prather of Flemingsburg, Ky., caring mother-in-law of Don Baker of Owensville, affectionate grandmother of 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; dear sister of Lois McRoberts of Shirley, Ind., Wanda Darnell of Owensville, Reona Marshall of Flemingsburg, Ky., also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service has been set for 12 Noon Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Victory Baptist Church, 4577 St. Rt. 276, Batavia, OH, 45103, where friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial has been set at Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford. Memorial donations may be directed to Victory Baptist Church. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.
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If Roses grow in Heaven If Roses grow in Heaven Lord, please pick a bunch for me, Place them in my Mother’s arms and tell her they’re from me. Tell her that I love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for awhile. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, but there’s an ache within my heart that will never go away. Gone but not Forgotten Love & Missed Everyday From your Loving Daughter, Charlene
Doris S. McCane, 89 Doris S. McCane, 89 of Georgetown, Oh., died Monday, May 6, 2013. Mrs. McCane retired as the Chief Deputy of the Brown County Recorder’s office after twenty-five years of service. She was born October 20, 1923 in Brown County, Oh., the daughter of the late William and Addie (Newberry) Bingamon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Claude McCane, four brothers, Clarence, William, Eugene and Joseph Bingamon, one sister, Marjorie Cowdrey and one son-in-law, Bobby McIntosh. Mrs. McCane is survived by one daughter, Carole Sue McIntosh of Georgetown, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown. Visitation has been set for 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Georgetown, Home, served the family.
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Inez E. (nee Lafollett) Gardner, 91 Inez E. (nee Lafollett) 91, Gardner, Hamersville, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. She was the beloved wife of John Gardner and the late Walter M. Custer, devoted mother of Dee Anna McKinney and Doris Hacker, loving step-mother of Donald (Jackie) Gardner, Kathy Gardner, JoAnn (Donald) Hettinger, Steven (Denianne) Gardner and David (Lori) Gardner, cherished grandmother of 23 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren, dear sister of Shirley Ransom of Cincinnatus, NY. In addition to her family, she will be lovingly remembered by her dear nieces, nephews and cousins. Services have been set for Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Interment was in Pierce Township Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.
Miss Dorothy Ernst, 86 Miss Dorothy Ernst, 86 of Sardinia died Thursday May 2, 2013. She is survived by 1 sister, Grace Schwallie and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial has been set for Wednesday May 8, 2013, 12 p.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Arnheim. Visitation will be in the Church Hall from 10 a.m. until time of Mass, burial will be in St Mary’s Cemetery. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.
UNBELIEF Luke 24:17: “And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?” The apostles were sad. It was their own fault. Do you know why they were sad? They were not sad because Jesus was dead. The women had already come back and told them that Jesus was alive. They were sad because they did not believe what the women had told them! They would not believe and unbelief brings more grief to people than almost anything else. Listen to what I am saying. The biggest problem that people have with being sad and miserable is simply unbelief. But you probably will not believe that. However, it is true. It is because of doubt. People worry about this and worry about that; how will this come out or how will that come out. Well, your hair will fall out if you keep that up! Unbelief, doubt, worry; it is one of the biggest problems responsible for the sadness and misery in the human race. That is 3 times I have stated that in a very short space. Is it beginning to sink in? It has always been a problem. We know that the disciples did not believe the women when they told them that Jesus had risen from the grave because in Luke 24:11 it says: “And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.” It took physical proof to convince them. There are people today that still do not believe in Christianity, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that Jesus died for our sins, that He is alive, that He is the Saviour of our souls, that He arose from the grave, nor even the fact that He is coming again. But Jesus told Thomas in John 20:29: “...Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” Thousands and millions do not believe in Christ today and they are going to die and go to an everlasting Hell! Their unbelief will not change that fact. The unbelief that Christ can save their never dying soul is the basic source of the majority of their unhappiness. They have no hope, no glorious future to look forward to. All they have to look forward to is death; the lack of hope is very sorrowful indeed. There are other reasons
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for sorrow of course, but again I say the main one is death, either the death of a loved one or their own approaching death. When does anyone grieve and cry and feel bad more than at the death of a loved one? These disciples loved Christ. They felt a great loss. They were sad. They did not believe He was alive. Have you ever felt that great loss? Most older people have. However, Christians do not grieve as those which have no hope. Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 4:13: “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” We know we will see our saved loved ones again. That is why we work so hard to see our loved ones saved! Can you imagine knowing how to have eternal life with God and not sharing that information with someone you love? You might as well just literally tell them to go to Hell and mean it. It would be the same as not telling them how to be saved. Yes, we grieve when a loved one dies, and are very sad, but it is not with a hopeless, despairing, irremediable, desperate absence of hope! We do not have to mourn the day of their death year after year. We never forget it but we don’t have to continue to mourn. We can put it away knowing that we will join them again in the future if they were saved. If not, there is nothing we can do about it after they die, therefore, tell them how to be saved now and you will have no regrets later. Death brought sorrow to mankind ever since Satan met Eve in the garden of Eden. Today unbelief in the Gospel of Christ, God’s Son, has kept that debilitating type of sorrow going. Does Christ know that people are miserable and sad in their unbelief? Absolutely He does! But you make the choice.
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1994, and 1995 - “Favorite Gospel Songwriter”. In 1988 he was named “Favorite Southern Gospel Male Singer.” He has also been nominated for the DOVE AWARD for male vocalist and songwriter. In 1990, he was presented the coveted MARVIN NORCROSS AWARD, given for devotion to family, service to church, involvement in community affairs, and contributions to the gospel music industry. In addition to being one of America’s best loved soloists, Squire is a prolific songwriter. In 1981, his song, “Sweet Beulah Land” was voted “Favorite Song Of The Year” by the SINGING NEWS. Some of the other gospel classics written by Parsons include: “Master Of The Sea”, “Oh What A Moment”, “The Broken Rose”, “He Came To Me”, “I Call It Home”, “I Sing Because”, “Hello Mama”, “I’m Not Giving Up”, and “I Go To The Rock”. Many gospel recording artists and groups have recorded at least one of his songs. In 1999 Squire was honored by his alma mater, West Virginia Institute of Technology with an honorary
Betty Jean Robinson to be at Bethel church On Monday and Tuesday, May 13 and 14, 2013 at 7 p.m. Betty Jean Robinson from Up On Melody Mountain, Tenn., along with the honorable Pastor Charles Petted from Fort Charlotte, Flor., will be at the Freedom In The Rock church. Freedom In The Rock is located at 3187 South Bantam Road, Bethel. For more information call Pastor Richard Deems at 513-276-8673.
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Doctorate of Humanities. On October 9, 2008, Squire was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association’s, “Hall Of Fame”, in Pigeon Forge, TN. He has been the guest soloist at: First Baptist Church of Atlanta, GA., with Dr. Charles Stanley. Thomas Road Baptist Church of Lynchburg, VA., with Dr. Jerry Falwell. Little Rock Crusade in Little Rock, AR, with Dr. Billy Graham on September 19, 1989. Since 1975 Squire has been a part of the Singing At Sea Cruise and the January Bible Study Cruise with Templeton Tours of Boone, NC. Squire has also been a part of the popular “Gaither Homecoming” video series. Mr. Parsons was ordained at his home church, Trinity Baptist, in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1979. Squire and his wife Linda, live in Leicester, NC. They have four adult children. Make plans now to come see Squire Parsons on May 19 at the church which is located at 990 West Main Street (Tri-County Highway), Mt. Orab.
Veterans group to meet Open Arms*****Always will be meeting on Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m., at the Mt. Orab La Rosa's. Members will select the summer meeting time, discuss Veterans' Treatment Courts, and voting rights for deployed troops. The public is welcome to attend. For more information call (937) 5159543.
Help your local food pantry when you return late library books The Brown County Public Library is teaming up with local food pantries to make a way for readers that have outstanding fines for late books to be able to pay your library fines with food. From May 13-May 25, 2013 you can pay your library fines with food at the any Brown County Public Library. Start off with a clean slate just in time for summer
reading. Accepted foods are: cereal, canned meats, peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, jelly /jam, canned soup, canned fruit and vegetables, boxed pasta, hamburger helper and pancake/biscuit mix. Food must not expire prior to December 1, 2013. You can also provide a gift card to Kroger, Save-ALot or Martin’s Grocery Store; fines will be credited for 4x’s the amount on the
gift card! Neither food nor gift cards will be accepted for lost items/damaged items or for any collection fees. All food donated will be used in local food pantries. For more information contact your library branch, Fayetteville-Perry (513) 875-2665, Georgetown (937) 378-3197, Mt. Orab (937) 444-1414, or Sardinia (937) 446-1565.
Russellville-Jefferson SHJVSD BOE Alumni set to meet
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The 88th annual Russellville-Jefferson Alumni will be held at the Rambler Community Center on Saturday, May 25, 2013. The doors will open at 5 p.m. and the dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with the meeting following immediately. Reservations can be made to Secretary Hallie Benjamine, 10506 Dayhill Arnheim Road Georgetown, Oh. 45121 by sending your form plus $15.00 for each attendee or call (937) 4462470. Tickets may also be purchased at 5/3 Bank, Rus-
sellville or the Russellville Village Offices in the old school building. Classes to be honored are from 1963, 1953 and 1943. We encourage all alumni members to come and bring your family with you, along with pictures and stories to share after the meeting. The Museum will be open both before and after the meeting for your enjoyment.
Quarter Raffle fundrasier set
Stillwater Mennonite Choir to sing on May 18
The Praying for a Cure team along with Everyday Home Care is holding a Quarter Raffle fundraiser on Saturday, May 25 at the Community Building located at the corner of 4th and Pike Streets in Manchester. Doors open at 12 p.m. and the raffle begins at 1 p.m. There will be food available for purchase. All are welcome to attend. All proceeds from the event will go to Relay for Life.
The Stillwater Mennonite Choir will be the featured singers at a Gospel Sing on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Liberty Chapel U.M. Church on State Route 136, in West Union, Oh. The singing will begin at 6 p.m. and refreshments will be available. Bill Cooper is the pastor at Liberty Chapel U.M. Church, West Union. For more information call (937) 544-2994.
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The Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District Board of Education will meet in regular session on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.
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Dr. Charles H. Smith, Pastor of the Bible Baptist Church, Mt. Orab and the congregation will be hosting nationally known singer and songwriter, Squire Parsons on Sunday, May 19 at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. Squire Parsons, a native of West Virginia was raised in a Christian home and was introduced to gospel music by his parents. His father, Squire Parsons Sr., was a choir director in their home church and taught shaped note gospel music. Squire attended West Virginia Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in music in 1970. He has served as interim music director, church soloist, elementary school music teacher, high school band director and in 1975 he became the baritone singer for the Kingsmen Quartet. In 1979 Squire went into solo ministry. Since 1978, Squire Parsons has been nominated by the SINGING NEWS’ fans for “Favorite Baritone”, “Favorite Gospel Songwriter” and “Favorite Gospel Singer”. He was named “Favorite Baritone” in 1986 and 1987. In 1986, 1992, 1993,
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Local congregation sees Dead Sea Scrolls Faith in God Fellowship Church attends the viewing of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Pastor Scott Von Lanken led the congregation through an educational step back in time experience. The exhibit featured the most comprehensive collection of ancient artifacts from Israel ever assembled. We witnessed fragments of clothing, weapons used, pottery, currency, a 3-ton section of the Western Wall Stone and spices that were widely used during that time period. Witnessed the oldest best-preserved parchment scrolls of the Ten Commandments. The collection of Biblical scrolls were 2,000 years old and were discovered in Qumran among caves along the Dead Sea in 1947. Considered among the world’s greatest archaeological discoveries, the Scrolls contain the oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible in handwritten text. In part, it read ”May the Lord bless you and keep you; may the Lord make His face to shine on you.” Numbers 6:24-25. Following our visit to the Cincinnati Museum Center we gathered together for lunch to share our experience.
May is a busy month in Red Oak Happy Birthday to: John McNutt, Audrey Wallingford Parker, Barbara Bick Arthur L. Campbell, Knoche, Gary Neu, Albert Ritchie, and Eva M. Hatten Schmidt. The Red Oak family tree grew this week with a birth of Molly Faith Spiller. She is the daughter of Lucas and Adrienne, the great granddaughter of Bud and Erma Spiller and Gene and Betty Taylor. Congratulations! Happy birthday to Butch Woolard a man of strong faith and courage happy belated birthday Butch! Working through some of my own health issues has kept me somewhat house bound. Friday May 10 was Military Spouses Day. My notion has always been that not enough credit has been given to the military spouses waiting and waiting and waiting, not knowing what news the ringing of the phone would bring. It has always been my notion that when the veterans stand that their spouses should stand also! Many blessings to all military spouses. Saturday, May 11 the Gospel Sing out at Unity begins another season. There will be a covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. with music afterward. You are invited, take table service along with a
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filled covered dish if going for the food and fellowship, beverages are provided. From West Union take State Route 247 to 3862 Unity Road, if you get to the stop sign you have gone too far. Also, from 32 take Unity Road and go through the 4way stop sign. Jeff Campbell will be returning to Red Oak Presbyterian Church this Sunday, May 12. After services in the Fellowship Hall a fellowship luncheon will be held. Come and be blessed. May 15 is Peace Officer's Memorial Day. Many blessings to all peace officers. May is older Americans Month. Adams County senior counsel has announced that on May 21 at the Adams County Fairgrounds the theme “Unleash your power be a Golden Buckeye” centers around the All County Senior Citizen Day celebration. There will be a covered dish carry-in great entertainment and speakers, well-deserved awards, door prizes, lots of fun and fellowship for
F’ville Knights of Columbus sets fundraiser The Knights of Columbus, Fr. Sourd Council 2423, Fayetteville, Ohio will be cooking and selling Brown County Style Pork Tenderloin sandwiches on Saturday, May 18 from 5 till 7:30 p.m. at the K of C Hall at 121 East St., Fayetteville. There will be cole slaw, chips and soft drinks available. Eat in or carry out is available. Proceeds will benefit local charities. Come help us help those in need.
Ripley Alumni Community Party set The RULH Alumni Association is hosting a Community Party on Friday, May 24, at the high school building to commemorate the organization’s 80th year. We are asking all Ripley residents with historic vehicles to join us for a CRUISE IN to kick off the summer. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot. The directors for this event are Mike Hines, Class of 1970
Mullis completes U.S. Navy basic training Navy Seaman Brett M. Mullis, son of Maria L. Mullis of North Charleston, S. C. and Michael D. Mullis, of Mount Orab, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Mullis completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations". This exercise gives recruits the skills and con-
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everyone. In the article announcing this event credit is given the senior citizens as representing the generation that has care for us so well whether personally through guidance as parents or grandparents or in a broader sense of having provided our history. Brown County is also having Senior Citizen Recognition Day May 21 at the Georgetown Church of Christ. No other info available at this time on that event.
fidence they need to succeed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Its distinctly ''Navy'' flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor. Mullis is a 2007 graduate of Waccamaw High School of Pawleys Island, S. C. The Brown County Press would like to thank Navy Seaman Brett M. Mullis for serving our country.
and Danny and Sharon Haas Fields, Class of 1965. All participants are welcome. This is a WEATHER PERMITTING event. Lisa and Greg Haitz will debut a new slide presentation called “Blue Jay Memories” in the school Board Conference Room from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Please note there will be ONE showing, so come early and visit the
cruise in before the movie. Refreshments, soft drinks and water, will be provided on a donation basis. The 2013 alumni planning committee is excited to continue our week-end concept again this year. As a reminder, we cannot be successful without the support of alumni members and the community. Make your plans to CELEBRATE 80 YEARS with us!
Stein Hospice offers caregiver support group
Sardinia Alumni Dinner set
Stein Hospice is offering a Caregiver Support Group for anyone caring for a loved one. The group begins Wednesday, May 15 and will meet on the third Wednesday of each month, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the social worker’s office, located in the hospice unit at the Ohio Veterans Home. For more information or to register, contact Denise A. Emerson, Stein Hospice Social Worker, (937) 378-2900, ext. 2766.
The Sardinia Eagle Alumni evening will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Sardinia Elementary School. Dinner is $12.00 and dues are $2.00. The theme this year is ‘Farewell to Sardinia High School”. Fifty years ago the last class graduated from Sardinia High School. The invitations have been mailed. If you did not receive one and wish to attend please call: President Dale Ernst at (937) 446-2314, Vice President Walter Kress at (937) 446-2852, or Secretary-Treasurer Ann Yochum at (937) 446-2868 by May 20, 2013.
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List announced as winner Staff Manager Jeff Wallace and Financial Rep. Jerry Wisbey of Western and Southern/Hillsboro recently took part in the SWRMC Health Fair! They spoke with participants about life insurance. A beautiful homemade bench was given away as the door prize and they wish to congratulate Mary Ann List, Ripley as the winner.
U.S. 50 yard sale dates announced The Fourteenth Annual Great U.S. 50 Yard Sale will stretch from Ocean City, Maryland to Sacramento, California this coming May 17, 18 and 19, 2013. From is original site in Jennings County, Ind., the sale now covers 3,000 miles and passes through 100 U.S. counties. Participation in the sale is open to everyone and there is no registration. All one has to do is to plan a yard sale for that week end and set-up near U.S. 50. Permission must be obtained to set-up on private property and sales on public right-of-way are prohibited. The sale has shown a steady growth since its founding in Indiana in 2000. It has been featured on PBS, in the Washington Post, in American Profile and through countless other media. It is particularly strong in sections of Nevada, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana,
Win $10,000 cash at gala for St. Michael School There are still chances available for the St. Michael School $10,000 Cash Reverse Raffle/Gala. Only 200 chances will be sold, at the cost of $200 per chance. A chance may be purchased by one person or a group. Each chance entitles two people to attend the Gala, which will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013, at Receptions Conference Center in Eastgate, Cincinnati. The last number drawn will win the top prize of $10,000. Other cash and great prizes will be awarded during this exciting event. Attendance at the Raffle/Gala is not required to win the prizes. Contact a School Fundraising Committee Representative by calling 392-4202 if you would like to support St. Michael School while enjoying an unforgettable evening.
Ohio and West Virginia and seeks growth in the remaining areas. Some communities set-up community-wide sales. Service organizations and schools use the sale as a fund raising event. More information about the sale may be obtained from the website www.route50.com and click on the “Yard Sale” link, or contact the organizers diat us50yard rectly sale@yahoo.com.
Recently, the Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. (AAA7) has been made aware of individuals in the area who have been posing as AAA7 workers by knocking on doors claiming to be representatives of the AAA7. Currently, these reports have generated from Lawrence and Scioto Counties; however, the AAA7 asks everyone to heighten the awareness for their safety and protection. The community should note that all AAA7 representatives carry identification stating that they work for the Agency and any visits to the home are scheduled beforehand – the AAA7 does not make unannounced visits. Initial visits to an individual’s home to discuss long-term care options and resources are always scheduled by a community individual through a call directly to the
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AAA7. The AAA7 provides the following advice: Do not allow anyone in your home if the individual cannot provide proper identification such as an employee name badge. If the individual claims they are from the Area Agency on Aging, but it does not appear they are or they cannot provide the proper identification, please feel comfortable in calling our Agency to confirm – the Agency can be reached Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. by calling 1-800582-7277. AAA7 staff that visit homes for assessments
8th Annual “Burgers, Blessings & Bikes” The 8th Annual “Burgers, Blessings & Bikes” will be held at the Georgetown Church of Christ on Saturday, June 15, 2012, beginning at 11 a.m. All bikers are invited to attend. A free cookout will be offered, including hamburgers and hot dogs with all the extras. A bike show will take place with registration being held from 11 a.m. 12 p.m. Voting will last from 12:15-1 p.m. All categories of motorcycles will be included with certificates
and trophies being awarded for 1st-3rd place. A “Scooter” category is also available. After a prayer/blessing, a ride will take place throughout the county. Riders will return to the church where homemade ice cream will be offered free of charge. Live music will accompany the event and several door prizes will be given away. For more information, contact Kevin Whitsett at the Georgetown Church of Christ at (937) 378-3309.
gather personal information for referral purposes and will provide the consumer with a release of information form for signature and an AAA7 Statement of Privacy Practices. As mentioned previously, AAA7 staff will not show up unannounced for an initial appointment. If someone comes to your home, unannounced, and claims to be a representative for the AAA7, chances are they are an imposter. You should ask the individual to leave your home and report to your local law enforcement. Be
sure to report the description of the person and their vehicle. If an individual receives a call from the AAA7, an employee name and call back number will always be presented to the consumer. The community can call Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to speak directly to a nurse or social worker who will help answer any questions the caller may have. Those interested in learning more can call toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY: 711) or e-mail at info@aaa7.org.
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Dean Ruark Memorial Car Show set in June The Living Church of Five Mile will be holding their 7th Annual Dean Ruark Memorial Car Show on Saturday, June 15, 2013, rain or shine. Registration is $10.00 and will be from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., judging starts at 11:30 a.m. Dash plaques for the first 150, trophies to the top 25, Top Late Models, Best of Show and Specialties, unique trophies and door
prizes. This is open to all classes of cars, trucks and bikes - old school, new school, antique and custom. Receive and extra door prize ticket for school supplies or non-perishable food donation. Come enjoy the food, fun and there will also be a bake sale! For more information call Dixie at (937) 603-9532 or Pastor Don White at (937) 444-9363.
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Pastor Kevin Mitchell and the congregation of the Sardinia Bible Baptist Church invite everyone to join them on Sunday, May 19 at 6 p.m. to hear the Still Water Mennonite Chorus sing. The theme for the evening is ‘What a Saviour’. The Mennonite Chorus is coming to greatly life up Jesus Christ in song. All are welcome! The church is located at 13039 Purdy Road, Sardinia. For more information call (937) 403-8494.
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Eastern kindergartners enjoy Ag Day On Friday April 5, 2013 the Eastern Brown FFA hosted Kindergarten Ag. Day. Members of the chapter brought in animals, tractors, toy tractors, and many other displays to show the kindergartners the importance of agriculture. The students got to have their picture taken with a Oliver tractor, got to pet many different varieties of animals, learn about cow milk production, and learn about wildlife in Ohio. FFA members brought in common farm animals like cows, goats, pigs, and chickens to wild and exotic animals like snakes, lizards, and even a chinchilla. Students from both elementary schools came to Eastern High school and spent the day going around the parking lot to see the animals, visit the educational stations, ride the cow train, go through the hay bale maze and play musical hay bales. Kindergarten Ag. Day is just one of the many events that the Eastern Brown FFA chapter organizes to give back to the community. Pictured above is Foster Simpson helping the kindergartners plant their seeds.
Busy month for Russellville Ringleaders 4-H Club BY Caitlyn Wills Russellville Ringleaders 4-H News Reporter The Russellville Ringleaders 4-H Club had a busy start to the month of April. The month began with several of the newly elected officers attending officer training Thursday evening, April 4. The training took place at Southern Hills Career Center in Georgetown. The purpose of the training was so the officers could learn how to better perform the duties of their position and become better leaders. Foster Simpson and
Daniel Grayless members of the Ringleaders led the President and Vice President session for the 4H members that evening. April 4-6 was the Eagle Township cleanup days. During those three days club members cleaned 27.7 miles of road and collected 183 bags of garbage. Also there were 14.5 bags of recyclables collected. On Monday, April 8 the Ringleaders had our biweekly meeting at the Jackson Township Hall. The installation and candle lighting ceremony was held for
the officers. The officers for the club are as follows: President-Daniel Grayless, Vice President-Foster Simpson, Secretary-Katie Woods, Treasurer-Bethany Grayless, News Reporter-Caitlyn Wills, Historian-Beka Grayless, Litter Officer-Cat Rockey, Environmental Officer-Maria Rockey, Energy Officer-Easton Simpson, Health Officer-Jon Prebble, Safety Officer-Allison Mallott, Inspiration OfficerAmaya Young, Community Service Officer-Kaylee Davis, and Recreation Officer-Jordan Grayless.
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The Mount Orab Livewires 4-H Club selected their officers at their February meeting. From left back row: Treasurer Josh Tolle, Safety/Energy Officer Tommy Rump, Vice President Crystal Rump, President Vanessa Corboy, Secretary Jessica Tolle, and News Reporter Sabrina Stutz. The Officers are responsible for running the monthly meetings and presenting officer reports.
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Fayetteville-Perry High School’s Prom Promise was held on Friday, April 19, 2013. Pictured are Kayla Martin, Tyler Parcell, Brittany Miller Danae Johnson, Sam Hubbard, Erin Kirchner and Annika Johnson.
Gifford to compete at FCCLA Nationals
F’ville Prom Promise event held
Alicia Gifford a Jr. at Georgetown Jr./ Sr. High attended the school FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Columbus Ohio. During this conference, Alicia Gifford did a Star Event project “Job Interview” where she prepared a portfolio including a cover letter, resume, and sample job application. She also did research on the chosen job category in which she was applying to learn more about the requirements to apply for this position, placing GOLD. Alicia will be moving on to compete at the FCCLA National Leadership Confer-
Fayetteville-Perry High School’s Prom Promise was held on April 19th, 2013. During the event, the students who planned to attend prom made a promise not to drink, do drugs, or drive while they are tired or under the influence. The Prom Promise Assembly also included the line game. The students were gathered around the outside edge of the gym floor, a question was asked, and if their answer was yes they would step forward onto the floor, then step back. The students received the results of an anonymous survey that they completed earlier in the
ence in Nashville, Tenn. This is Alicia's second time to place GOLD and receive the honor to represent her school at the National Level. To help raise money to attend the conference in Nashville, Alicia will be hosting two quarter raffles, May 23 and and June 11 in the Georgetown Jr. Sr. High School cafeteria, doors will open at 6 p.m. with the raffle starting at 7 p.m. Any one wishing to make a donation for the Quarter Raffle or to sponsor Alicia to help pay for her trip to the National Convention may call (937) 378-4181 or (937) 515-0138.
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week. After that, they were shown a slide show that incorporated a video as well as numerous facts about car collisions. This year’s prom court was Cheyenne Ramey, Sydney Brown, Aimee Hughes, Brittany Miller, Courtney Dozier, Ashley Scoggins, Tyler Parcell, Austin Caldwell, Austin Fowler, Corey Lykins, Nick Durham, and Christian Connor. They (along with a few of their teachers) gathered in a seated circle on the floor with their feet touching and participated in a circle trust fall. The trust fall represents the importance of depending on others, be-
cause, when you fall those around you will catch and support you through difficult times in your life. The assembly concluded with the students confirming their promise by signing a balloon, which was then released into the sky by the class representatives of each grade: Tyler Parcell, Danae Johnson, Annika Johnson, and Sam Hubbard. By doing this they were not only promising themselves, they were also making this promise to the whole world. The King, Austin Caldwell, and Queen, Sydney Brown, were announced on April 20th, 2013 at the prom.
The Russellville Kiwanis Club presents Tristen Fisher, the Safety Poster Contest winner from RULH Middle School. Tristen’s poster, “Safety Web” was judged the best poster of all the entries of the fifth grade class at his school. Tristen, and his mother, Brandi and his sister, Alexi were guests of the Kiwanis Club when Tristen was presented with his cash price for his winning poster. The Kiwanis Club distributes “Personal Safety Books” to fifth grade students to teach safety at home, safety at school, and safety at play. The Club wishes to thank all our partners in safety who make this project possible. The following persons, businesses, or organization provided Kiwanis with the funds to make this project possible. This project is a partnership be-
tween the Russellville Kiwanis Club, Community Safety Net and these sponsors: Class Partners; Ripley Federal Savings Bank, Riverview Primary Care; 1/3 Class Partner; American Legion Post 367, Blue Flame Lp Gas of Ripley; Bristow Pharmacy/Donohoo Pharmacy; Brown County Foundation; Brown County General Hospital; Farmers Insurance , Julie Schadle; First State Bank, Georgetown, Ripley, Mt. Orab; Faternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary No. 2293; Lennox/ D & S Heating & Cooling Ltd.; Sales & Cahall Insurance Agency, INC., Seip’s Auto Parts & Service LLC; Village of Ripley ; Supporting Partners; Century Tavern; Connie’s Hair Salon; Farrell Incorporated; First Safety Bank; Georgetown Florist; Head of the Class, Hook Real Estate; John Wood Insurance Agency, INC.; Mary
K. Helbling, Accountant; Michael S. Pfeffer, Attorney at Law; Perfect Print, LLC; Rockin’ Robins Soda Shoppe; The Georgetown Marble & Granite Co; The Home Place. Thank you all.
GEVS announces early dismissal The Georgetown Exempted Village Schools will be dismissed early on Friday, May 31, 2013. On this date the following dismissal schedule will apply: 1:27 p.m. - Georgetown Jr/Sr High School students dismissed, 2:10 p.m. - Elementary School walkers and car riders dismissed, 2:20 p.m. - Elementary School bus riders dismissed.
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Ripley students do community service project Mr. Stanfield’s Plant and Horticulture class and Mr.Bahnsen’s Ag Business class worked on a community service project recently. They cleaned up around the RUHL High School’s landscaping preparing for a new layer of mulch. The students helped remove weeds, debris, and raked the area to help make the school frontage ready for the many events taking place over the next several weeks. Pictured are Noah Garlejo (left) and Sean McGinnis (right).
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Architect’s renderings show the exterior and interior of Southern State Community College’s newest campus to be built in Mt. Orab and open for classes by fall term 2014. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held June 28.
Grounds for Celebration: Work on new SSCC Campus begins Passersby will soon notice a transformation taking place as a barren tract of land is prepped for the twostory, 50,000-square-foot complex of Southern State Community College's newest campus. Beginning mid-May, crews will start moving dirt on the 63-acre plot at the intersection of State Route 32 and Brooks-Malott Road in Mt. Orab. A formal groundbreaking ceremony is slated for June 28. Construction is expected to take at least 12 months and will be open to its first roster of students for Fall Semester 2014. “We are eager to begin the construction phase for
the new Southern State campus in Mt. Orab,” said Paul Hall, SSCC Trustee representing Brown County. “Beyond the contribution this campus will make toward recruiting high quality adjunct faculty, it will also allow us to broaden the scope of higher education in the five-county region. The new Mt. Orab campus will no doubt have a positive impact on the economic development of the region.” The new facility will include a community room and public spaces, a learning commons and resource center, general multipurpose classrooms, science labs, nursing labs, HVAC tech-
Brown County’s Christian Theatre for Children wins $25,000 Grant from State Farm A new children’s theatre is opening in Brown County and has already won an operating grant. State Farm Insurance officials are coming to the Gaslight Theatre in Georgetown on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 to present the $25,000 check to the Children’s Theatre directors, Dody Staker, Jill Dotson, Sandy Eversole, and Debbie Adkins. “This has been an unbelievable experience”, said Dody
Staker one of the directors of the theatre. “It is going to be a huge blessing and a wonderful experience for the children of our community.” Please support this new venture by coming to the Gaslight Theatre at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 for the short awards ceremony, some cool refreshments and enjoy seeing this wonderful award come to our community!
nology labs, a bookstore, and administration and faculty spaces. With the addition of Southern State’s newest campus comes new academic programming as well. “An evening program in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) will be new to Southern State’s degree lineup,” said Dr. Ryan McCall, SSCC Vice President of Academic Affairs. “We will also see the addition of a program in Computer Forensics & Security and Evidence-Based Management, as well as a brand new nursing lab with simulation space.” Programming that is currently offered on South Campus in Fincastle will be continued on the Mt. Orab Campus, including the college’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) courses. Furthermore, the course schedule is being reworked to allow for more accessibility with evening classes. "We still have one more year in our South Campus. Classes will continue through the 2013-14 academic year," said Dr. Kevin Boys, SSCC President. "I'm certain the college's Board of Trustees will be discussing options for that campus in the near future. A representative from the Attorney General's office is coming in to talk to the board about their options."
The expansion project has been several years in the making. In 2011, the college’s Board of Trustees moved forward on plans to expand Southern State’s service region by approving a contract to purchase the Mt. Orab tract. In searching for a replacement site for Southern State's current South Campus located near Fincastle, a market analysis identified Mt. Orab— specifically the State Route 32/Appalachian Highway area—as the prime location based on population centers and accessibility. “More than 44,000 people live in Brown County. Proximity to even larger concentrations of people is possible because of the Appalachian Highway,” said Dr. Boys. “This, coupled with the projection of some lofty renovations to the existing facility, warranted a new approach to the college’s framework for accessibility.” Proposals were received from 35 architectural firms and ultimately BHDP Architects, headquartered in Cincinnati and Columbus, was selected to take the helm for the design phase. For the construction phase, The Quandel Group was chosen as the construction management firm for the project. Throughout the process, Southern State has worked alongside Bruce Lunsford, mayor of Mt. Orab, and Jeff
Stine, village engineer. Village representatives have been instrumental is getting utilities to the site and in securing traffic light approval from the Ohio Department of Transportation. Made possible by a recent legislative decision in construction reform, the SSCC Mt. Orab Campus project is one of the first public projects to use the Construction Manager at Risk project delivery method through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC). The expansion project is coordinated through the OFCC, which oversees the design and construction of facilities for state agencies, boards, commissions and institutions of higher education. Southern State currently has four campus locations in
Washington Hillsboro, Court House, Wilmington and Sardinia, primarily serving students in Adams, Brown, Clinton, Highland and Fayette counties. The college offers a host of academic programs, including certificates and associate degrees, continuing education, workforce development, and GED preparation, as well as partnership degrees which allow for advanced degree completion through other institutions at an SSCC campus. For more information on progress at the Mt. Orab Campus site, please visit www.sscc.edu/newcampus/index.shtml. To learn more about Southern State Community College, call 1email 800-628-7722, info@sscc.edu or visit www.sscc.edu.
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Fayetteville’s Whitney Boothby delivers a pitch during her stellar performance in the circle in a win over Fairfield Saturday morning.
field single kept the inning alive for the Lady Lions but Boothby quickly induced a fielders choice to shortstop to end what would be the Lady Lions most fruitful inning at the plate. Fittingly, Boothby also helped the Lady Rockets jump ahead in the bottom of that same inning. Mariah Cornett reached base to lead off the bottom of the third when she was hit by Fairfield starter Arica Nelson’s pitch. Emma Allen and Riley Wolf followed with singles to load the bases with one out. Claire Carson got Cornett and Allen in with a single to right to make it 2-0 in favor the Lady Rockets. Then Boothby laced a single up the middle that scored Wolf to make it 3-0 Fayetteville after three innings. Not only did Boothby deliver a hit and an RBI as well as make two nice plays on balls hit up the middle, but she kept the Lady Lions off balance at the plate. Outside of that third inning, she never allowed
Fairfield to get a rally started in her seven innings in the circle. She struck out seven Lady Lions in the process and gave up just three hits. “She was hitting her spots,” Carson said of Boothby, who improved to 19-2 this season. “She was on her game today.” Not that they would need it, the Lady Rockets added a pair of insurance runs in the sixth. Again, they did so by playing fundamental softball, something Carson was happy to see her team play after the loss to Peebles. Smith got the rally going with a double to left center. Cornett followed by laying down a bunt she beat out as
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Ashley Moore goes to her knees to smother a ground ball hit during Fayetteville’s win over Fairfield on Saturday morning.
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Western Brown’s Lane Day connects with a two-run single during the third inning last Thursday evening against Norwood. The hit got the Broncos within one, 8-7, and was part of an 11 run inning.
Big third inning keys remarkable Broncos rally BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Things did not get off to a great start for the Western Brown baseball team last Thursday evening. Hosting a Norwood squad that was winless in the Southern Buckeye Conference-American Division, the Broncos found themselves on the wrong side of an 8-2 score as they came to the plate in the bottom of the third inning. It was in that third inning, however, that the Broncos turned things around -- in a big way. They sent 16 batters to the plate in the inning, 11 of whom scored, as the Broncos drastically altered the direction of the game. Beginning with the big third inning, the Broncos outscored the visiting Indians 17-1 in the final two and a half innings to turn its six run deficit into a 19-9 run-rule victory in five innings on senior night. Almost unbelievable, Broncos coach Brett Barber credited his players approach at the plate with the the radical swing in the game. “We just got it rolling there. One hit led to another. They helped us out a little bit but it was really my guys, the nine I put out there today, they produced today,” Barber explained after the game. “No better feeling than that for some of these guys to produce.” The game couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start for the Broncos or for starter Scotty Ryan. Norwood pushed five runs across the plate in the first inning on the strength of just two hits. Three errors, three walks and a hit by pitched stoked the Indians early rally. By the time Norwood’s Austin Glisson singled in a
run in the top of the third and chased Ryan, the Indians led 8-2. “It just wasn’t his night,” Barber stated, simply, of his senior starter Ryan. But Ryan’s teammates picked him up, starting in the bottom of third. Gus Wallace worked a walk to lead of the inning against Norwood starter Mitch Wilson, who gave up just one hit the first two innings. Timmy Ward followed by getting hit by a pitch. Back-to-back singles by Caden Piatt and Trevor Lind each got a run in, with Lind’s hit getting the Broncos within four, 8-4. Devyn Wood, who replaced Ryan and worked out of a jam in the top of the inning, and Nick Osborne each worked walks. Osborne’s forced in a run to make it 8-5. Up to the plate then came the first of three straight seniors in the Bronco lineup, Lane Day. He promptly delivered a single to right field that scored Lind and Wood to get the Broncos within one run, 8-7. That marked the end of the day for Wilson as Gus Schneider was summoned to the mound for the Indians. The new pitcher did little to slow down the Broncos. Back-to-back singles from Day’s classmates Gunnar Woodyard and Tim Cecil completed the Broncos comeback as Cecil knocked in Day to give the Broncos its first lead of the evening, 9-8. Having those three seniors get timely hits for the Broncos was not only key in regards to the game but for the trio’s confidence, too. “It’s been a difficult year for some of them with CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
Kid’s Fishing Fest in June The Lake Waynoka Lake Committee is hosting its first annual Kid’s Fishing Fest on Saturday, June 15 at the Lake Waynoka beach and marina. The schedule of activities for the morning is focused on completion of the Ohio Division of Wildlife Passport to Fishing program. This program teaches kids and beginning anglers the basics of fishing with special emphasis on conservation and safety. Instruction in rigging, casting, fish handling and other topics are included in the four-station instruction program. Local experts and wildlife officials also are expected to be available for questions during the event. Following the Passport
to Fishing instruction, a fishing derby will be held for the participants so they can try out their new skills. Prizes will be awarded. Lunch and refreshments will be served. Sign-in for pre-registered participants begins at 9:00 a.m. at the beach shelter. All activities are scheduled to be completed by 1:00 p.m. The event is open to all youth, ages six through 12 at no cost. All children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the entire event. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. To register, call (937) 4469385 or e-mail kidsfishingfest@gmail.com.
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When it was needed most, the Fayetteville softball team put its best foot forward. Coming off a tough, and not so pretty, loss the previous night, the Lady Rockets bounced back about pretty well last Saturday morning in a key Southern Hills Athletic Conference Division II showdown. Behind seven shutout innings from Whitney Boothby, the Lady Rockets beat visiting, and perennial SHAC Division II power, Fairfield, 5-0, to clinch the team’s first league title in over a decade. It was about as good a team effort as Lady Rockets coach Carmen Carson could have hoped for. “Everyone pulled together, definitely,” Carson said of the win. “And Whitney, I think, maybe picked the biggest game of the year to pitch one of her best games. She was on it.” Thanks to a 7-6 loss the night before to Peebles in what Carson termed ‘an error-fest’, the Lady Rockets road to clinching a SHAC Division II title got a little longer. The biggest obstacle standing in its way was Fairfield, who had won two straight Division II titles and six of the last eight. Fayetteville had started to negate some of the Lady Lions dominance in league play when they traveled to Leesburg and beat Fairfield, 5-4, on April 26. This time around, though, the Lady Rockets left little doubt as to how things would play out. They did so by playing well in every facet of the game. And in the only inning the Lady Lions had them in any sort of bind, the Lady Rockets came through in every way possible. Carrie Smith threw out a Lady Lion trying to steal second for the first out of the inning before Boothby got a strikeout. A perfectly placed in-
the Lady Lions couldn’t quite handle it. The bunt allowed Smith to advance to third. Allen got Smith in with the Lady Rockets fourth run when she hit a perfectly placed slap hit to the right side that she beat out for an infield single. Ashley Moore followed with a bunt of her own, one that allowed her to reach base safely and for Cornett to score and make it 5-0. “We’ve been focusing on that more this year. We’ve got some girls that have a lot of speed and there’s no defense against a strikeout,” Carson said of the three straight bunt and slap hits. “We’ve really focused on putting the ball in play.” Boothby pitched around a weakly hit infield single in the seventh to secure a win that assured the Lady Rockets its first league title since 2001. The win also ensured the Lady Rockets would be outright Division II champs. Considering how much of a stranglehold it seems like the Lady Lions have had on Division II, it was a sweet win for the Lady Rockets. “Winning the league Division II championship is very exciting for us!” Carson said. “It's a great feeling of accomplishment for all the hard work that the players have put in, but it also feels good to be recognized for playing well and building a solid program. “I'm overjoyed for the girls, especially since we were able to clinch the title by beating Fairfield, who has dominated the division since these girls were in kindergarten.”
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Gus Wallace prepares to field a grounder during Western Brown’s win over Norwood last Thursday evening.
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Adamson looks to continue his track and field journey BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Jess Adamson sets his goals with the complete intention of reaching them. That doesn’t mean the Georgetown senior track and field athlete has lower expectations. Adamson, a three-time state qualifier in the shot put, has set his sights on taking home a state title in the shot put next month in Columbus after finishing third a year ago. More of what he referred to as a ‘hiding goal’, Adamson has always had an ultimate goal of competing in the Olympics. It’s not something he necessarily looks at as so-called ultimate goal but it is something he’d like to see if he could accomplish. He took the next step in seeing if he can achieve just that last Friday morning when he signed his letter of intent to continue his throwing career on the Division I level at Northern Kentucky University. He looks forward to seeing what he can do with the resources of NKU behind him. “It's a step towards it. I've never had a coach,” Adamson explained. “Now that I have a whole coaching team to bring me to my highest potential, I'll be happy to find out how far I can go with it.” An incredibly hard worker, according to Georgetown track and field coach Tracy Hawkins, Adamson will head to the Highlands Heights, Ky. school, and Atlantic Sun Conference member, accomplished. Astonishingly, Adamson essentially taught himself to
throw the shot put and discus. He got some help from three local Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) officials -- Ken Stewart, Dave Moore and former Georgetown coach Vern Hawkins -- on the basics of throwing and built upon that. That makes what he’s accomplished thus far pretty incredible. Not including his yet to be finished senior season, Adamson has twice been named the Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division Field Event Person of the Year (2011-12) and has earned first team All-League honors all three years of high school thus far. He is also a three-time Division III regional champion in the shot. Adamson has placed the last two years in Columbus, finishing third last year and fourth the year before in the shot. He also finished second in the indoor state meet in the shot put in 2011, his only indoor season. All the accolades have been a result of the work he continually puts in. “The talent is one thing, he's a strong kid obviously, but the work ethic is the thing that differentiates Jess from everybody else in our area, in my opinion,” Hawkins said Friday. “I know that kid works year round. He's the one that's in the gym at 4:30 in the morning.” Adamson is just one of the G-Men’s nine boys senior track and field athletes that Hawkins will see graduate. It is a group that she has gotten very close to over the years. Her nephew, G-Men runner Logan Lucas, persuaded her to coach the group when they started in the sport in seventh grade. She hasn’t stopped yet. “My boys. I love 'em. I'm gonna miss 'em,” Hawkins
said as she got a little emotional. “I have the three Lucas boys as my nephews but I have eight other seniors who are now nephews, too. And I'm going to miss them, oh my gosh.” A part of the reason Adamson determined NKU was the right fit for him was the familiarity. His throwing partner since the seventh grade, GMen teammate Banon Swartz, signed his letter of intent to compete for the Norse just days after Adamson did. That wasn’t the only reasons Adamson, who plans to study criminal justice, chose to attend NKU, though. “It's one of the schools I stayed in contact with the most. They are kind of a homey school,” he said. “They don't have a ridiculous amount of people that go there. It's not like a stressful type of college, like UC. They are the ones that gave me the most money and I just went for it. My girlfriend went there and everything. She's going there now. (It) kind of worked out perfectly.” He knows he’ll throw the shot at NKU and expects coaches to have him throw the hammer, something he’s never done in competition. “It's really neat. I'm excited to try it,” Adamson said of throwing hammer. “Cool sport.” Getting the opportunity to compete on the highest collegiate level has Adamson excited. He’ll have a full coaching staff behind him as he hopes to reach his full potential and see just how far this sport he knew nothing about just six years ago can take him. The very pleasant and jovial Adamson summed up that excitement pretty well last Friday. “One word,” he said, with a smile, “awesome.”
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Georgetown senior Banon Swartz signed his letter of intent to continue his track and field career at Northern Kentucky University on Wednesday morning. Pictured above first row, l-r: Robin Swartz, mother; Banon Swartz; and Ken Swartz, father. Pictured second row, l-r: Tracy Hawkins, Georgetown track and field coach and Nina Miller, Georgetown Exempted Schools Director of Pupil and Staff Services.
Swartz relishes the opportunity given BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Competing on the collegiate level wasn’t something that Banon Swartz had really spent a lot of time thinking about. The Georgetown senior track and field athlete was actually planning to take an internship in engineering with a company in Florence, Ky. That all changed when Swartz found out he had an opportunity that was just too good to pass up. The two-time Division III regional qualifier will still get the chance to further his knowledge in the field of engineering -- now he’ll just do so as a student-athlete. That’s because Swartz signed his letter of intent to continue his track and field career at Northern Kentucky University on Wednesday in front of friends and family at the Georgetown Jr./Sr. High library. It’s an opportunity he didn’t think was possible until his longtime Georgetown track and field teammate, and throwing partner, Jess Adamson mentioned he was going to visit the Highland Heights, Ky. school. “It just kind of built upon itself. I'd actually given up on it until this year,” Swartz said on Wednesday of throwing in college. “Then when Jess was talking about going and visiting there I was like, 'You know if he has the opportunity, I want to know if I can have that opportunity also.' So I went over there and talked to them and they were more than happy (to).” Much like how his op-
High quality racing on display last Friday night at Moler Raceway park
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BY Mike Goins Contributor L&M Performance presented Sunoco Fuels night last Friday night at Moler Raceway Park. While the car count may have been down, the quality of the cars was high in the late model division. Following heat races in the late model division, the evening would turn somber as defending and five-time track champion Barry Doss would suffer some medical issues and had to be taken by ambulance to the local hospital after falling ill. With the driver’s approval, and everyone's prayers, the races continued. And in the $1,500 to win main event, Chad Stapleton jumped out front to start. It would take about ten laps but Duane Chamberlain would eventually work his way through the field to the second spot and would close the gap on the leader. Even with a lap 22 restart, Chamberlain was unable to seriously challenge Stapleton for the win. It was Stapleton’s second consecutive win at MRP. Chamberlain would
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Regular Moler Raceway Park racer Barry Doss suffered a medical emergency at the track last Friday night. Best wishes are with Doss and his family for a speedy recovery.
come home second with Dillon White, Mark Frazier and Ethan Burgess rounding out the top five positions. Devin Gilpin would continue his winning ways in the UMP Modified division as he won his third consecutive feature race. Behind Gilpin at the finish was Brad Weick, who passed Jeremie Bretz on the final lap for the second position. Larry Pickelheimer, Jr. and Jeremy Scott would round out the top five spots. A field of 18 Crazy Compacts took the green flag for the start of the
feature and Jerry Gibson III jumped out front with Michael Gemmer in pursuit. While the two leaders had things under control out front, there was exciting racing behind them as the next seven cars battled side-by-side for most of the race. In the end, though, it was Willie Butler separating from the pack but unable to pressure the two leaders. Gibson III would earn his first win of 2013 with Gemmer, Butler, Justin Dalton and Tim Martin rounding out the top five spots.
A field of 17 Chevettes would take the green in the feature event with heat race winners Alana Weis and Boog Verdon bringing the field to the green. By the end of lap one, Rusty Yarger had moved from fifth place to the lead. Things would settle down from there as Yarger would lead by about five car lengths much of the race and Verdon, Steven Pursley, Josh Francis and Mitchell Fields would all battle for control of second position. While the pack traded control of second spot throughout the feature, it was Yarger who took home his second win of 2013. Pursley would come home second with Francis, Fields and Miles Tarvin rounding out the top five positions. MRP would like to thank Al Carrier and the entire MRP Safety Crew as well as the First Care Ambulance crew for their great work in helping Doss at the race track during his medical emergency. Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery are with Doss and his entire family during this time of need.
portunity to compete on the Division I level came about, Swartz’s success in the discus throwing rings has been a steady process thanks to his strong work ethic. Both he and Adamson, who will also be continuing his throwing career at NKU, began their track and field careers in seventh grade and have become successful in the throwing events because of the work they’ve put it. Outside of the help he received from three local Ohio High School AthAssociation letic (OHSAA) officials -- Ken Stewart, Dave Moore and former Georgetown coach Vern Hawkins -- Swartz essentially learned how to throw the shot put and discus by simply working at it over the past six years with Adamson. “Again, I think these kids are really unique in that they've taught themselves. I've facilitated but that's really it,” Georgetown track and field coach Tracy Hawkins said on Thursday. “They've taught themselves. They've been a good source of motivation and pressure and accountability for each other.” Swartz has saw that work pay off the past two years when he advanced to the regionals in the discus. He just missed advancing to state a year ago. And he’s continued to get better and better this spring. Just last week, Swartz won the discus event at three different meets. He set a meet record in Goshen with a throw of 144 ft., 4 in. before going to Loveland on Friday and beating a field filled with many Division I teams with a throw of 147 ft., 4 in.
Swartz managed to top both of those efforts by throwing the discus 150 ft., 1 in. at the West Union Invitational last Saturday. Hawkins, who has coached Swartz since seventh grade, gives all the credit to him. “It is a testament to what (he’s) done,” Hawkins said. And there is no doubt how Swartz would like to finish his high school career next month. “I definitely want to qualify for state if nothing else,” he said. “I want that quality (so) then I can say I was (in the) top so many in the state.” Once he’s done, though, Swartz will head to NKU, an Atlantic Sun Conference member, with Adamson to give the Norse a few more throwers. He said they currently have just one guy throwing the shot put and discus and another throwing javeline. And because of that Swartz figures he’ll do a little bit of it everything when he gets to NKU. He looks forwards to getting into the Norse program and into its weight program, something he’s never had the chance to do. But most off all Swartz is very excited about the chance to compete on the highest collegiate level, Division I. “The thought of being recognized with all those people up there, it definitely makes that worthwhile,” he said. Whatever he ends up doing during his time with the Norse, Hawkins is very confident Swartz will be successful. “I don't what the best thrower is, what their history is,” she said, “but I think Banon's gonna hit the ranks of that over the next four years.”
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“He’s thrown in about three games now. The first game was rocky, to the say the least, but the last two he has thrown strikes,” Barber said of Wood. “Little rocky in (his) second inning there but he’s got a great arm, a very live curveball. “And it was huge for him to come in those last few innings and throw strikes.” The Broncos completed the astonishing turnaround in the fifth. Day and Woodyard singled to lead off the inning and both moved up on a passed ball. Cecil, who was 2-4 with three RBI, got both in with a single to center. Piatt, who was 4-5 with four RBI, capped the runruled win with a two-run single to left field. The effort was the latest in a long line of strong efforts by the Broncos in league play. The win improved the Broncos to 7-8 overall but 51 in the SBC-A with the win. Barber thinks he may have an idea why his team has played so well at home in league play. “I honestly attribute one thing, and I know it sounds weird, but having the press box, the music -- it’s just the atmosphere. We have not lost a league game at home, 5-0,” Barber said. “That home field advantage really just boosts our guys. That’s one big help.”
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Georgetown senior Jess Adamson signed with Northern Kentucky University last Friday morning to continue his track and field career on the Division I level. Pictured first row, l-r: Steve Adamson, father; Jess Adamson, and Rebecca Adamson, mother. Pictured second row, l-r: Georgetown athletic director Robert Lane; Georgetown track and field coach Tracy Hawkins; and Georgetown Jr./Sr. High principal Jerry Underwood.
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Learn more about the Catholic Church Are you curious about God, the universe, good and evil or life in general? Are you curious to learn about the Catholic Church? Here is a casual opportunity to explore all your questions, big and small, in a welcoming environment. Introductory sessions will be held: Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at St. George, Georgetown You need not intend to become Catholic to participate. For more information call (937) 392-1116 or (937) 378-4583.
sioners dated Jan. 23, Little wrote; “It has come to my attention that the Coroner, Dr. Varnau, is claiming that I breached attorney-client privilege...It appears to me that I cannot continue to represent a statutory client that has made such claims against me and the county.” The request was not granted. In response to the letter sent by Dr. Varnau to DeWine and the breakdown in communication between the Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Office, Wenninger changed procedures at death scenes within the county to strictly follow Ohio law. That includes turning over certain duties to the Coroner that deputies used to perform to save time and resources. Among the changes are that no investigations will be conducted at death scenes where the death has been ruled to have been by natural causes, accident or suicide. By law, these deaths are the responsibility of the Coroner, and investigation of those scenes will fall to the coroner’s office. Retired Ripley Police Officer Don Newman has been named as Varnau’s investigator. If the coroner feels that a criminal investigation needs to take place, Ohio Revised Code states that the coroner must request such an investigation from the Prosecuting Attorney, who would then forward the request to the agency with jurisdiction. At homicide scenes, Wenninger has declared that BCSO personnel will secure any weapon used in the interest of safety and will process evidence outside the declared death scene. The size and scope of the death scene is at the discretion of the coroner. The policy also states that “Upon the Coroner’s order to remove the body, photos and documentation of injuries will be completed with the permission of the Coroner.” Wenninger’s policy also clearly states that at all death scenes “The body and the area near the body shall not be disturbed.” According to Ohio Re-
Free community dinner to be held in Mt. Orab The Mt. Orab United Methodist Church will be holding a free Community Dinner on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Everyone is invited and the luncheon is free. The church is located at the corner of Elm Street and U.S. 68 in Mt. Orab.
The Press Box SECTIONALS Baseball 5/13 Ripley vs Purcell Marian Georgetown at Madeira 5/14 Western Brown at Fairfield 5/15 Fayetteville vs Middletown Christian/New Miami winner 5/18 Eastern vs Northwest Softball 5/13 Georgetown at Reading Fayetteville vs Williamsburg Ripley at Madeira 5/14 Western Brown vs New Richmond 5/17 Eastern vs Piketon/Adena winner
Track and Field 5/14 Georgetown, Western Brown at SBC Track Championship at WB 5/15 Georgetown, Western Brown at SBC Track Championship at WB Boys Tennis 5/15 Western Brown at Division I sectional at ATP Tennis Center, Mason 5/16 Western Brown at Division I sectional at ATP Tennis Center, Mason 5/18 Western Brown at Division I sectional at ATP Tennis Center, Mason
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Fayetteville will host a British Soccer Camp July 15-19 at the SAY Soccer Field.
camps in the US for 20+ years and in addition to coaching youth players throughout the country, Challenger will also run hundreds of free
parent/coach soccer clinics throughout the country in partnership with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Lawyer hired to settle feud between Coroner and Sheriff
The Southwest Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will be conducting a Uniform Sale in the hospital’s Main Hallway on Thursday, May 16, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be lots of great styles and colors and some great sale prices provided by Life Uniform. Cash, checks and major credit cards will be accepted. The public is invited to attend. A percentage from the sale will assist the Auxiliary in its fundraising efforts.
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sportsmanship into the camper’s daily routine. The British Soccer Camp program also provides a unique cultural experience for the players, highlighted in the Camp World Cup. The coaches use this daily tournament to teach the players about life, customs and traditions of other countries. The campers are asked to make up soccer chants, wear the team colors of their country, bring flags and learn as much as they can about the country they represent. Each camper will receive a free soccer camp TShirt, a free soccer ball, a free giant soccer poster and a personalized skills performance evaluation. In addition, any child who signs up online at www.challengersports.com at least 45 days prior to camp will receive a genuine British Soccer Replica Jersey (value $39). That offer ends May 31. Space is limited – parents are encouraged to sign up online in advance to avoid disappointment. Sign up TODAY at www.challengersports.com or, for more information please contact Jonathan Jakeway at (513) 884-6131 or email lisajon95@yahoo.com. Challenger Sports has been conducting soccer
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As the number of soccer players in the USA nears 22 million, the number one soccer company in the United States & Canada, Challenger Sports, has been invited to hold one of their highly regarded British Soccer Camps right here in the growing soccer community of Fayetteville. Fayetteville Soccer Association has teamed up with Challenger Sports to host the week long British Soccer Camp from July 15 to July 19, 2013, at the Fayetteville SAY Soccer Field, 220 N East Street, Fayetteville. The camp will run Monday through Friday and each child will be coached by a member of Challenger’s team of 1,100 British soccer coaches flown to the USA exclusively to work on these programs. Challenger Sports will hold over 3,700 Soccer camps this summer and will coach over 140,000 players between the ages of 3 and 19. Challenger’s 1,000 touches coaching syllabus provides an innovative daily regimen of footskills, moves, juggling, tactical practices and daily tournament play. Challenger also weaves lessons on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and
vised Code, if a coroner determines that a body has been disturbed without permission, a person found to have done so can be charged with a fourth degree misdemeanor. Another major change is that notification of next-ofkin in all death cases is now the exclusive responsibility of the coroner, as stated in Ohio Revised Code. “That’s part of her job and we used to do that as a courtesy to Dr. McKinley, but we are short-staffed and we are going to be turning that back over to her.”, Wenninger said last January. Also in January, Little said that she feels that Varnau is already operating as if Wenninger is not legally qualified to serve. “She already believes the sheriff is not the legal sheriff. She is not asking the Attorney General to assume that. She believes that. She just wanted to know how she should handle the evidence because he’s not the lawful sheriff.” Little added, “I’m very disappointed that Dr, Varnau has maintained this belief that the sheriff is not the lawful sheriff of the county.” She also questioned the working relationship between Varnau and the BCSO. “I am very suspect of her motives in light of that letter that she sent to the Attorney General. It was my belief that when she took office that she wanted to communicate and that she wanted to work together and that letter shows me that that was not her plan.”, Little said. She said she believes that Varnau’s stance will eventually become a problem as time goes on. “Since Dr. Varnau believes that the sheriff is not the lawful sheriff of the county and that his deputies are not legally sworn, I am very concerned because I don’t know how there can be a working relationship if you don’t believe that a person has a role or a place in the proceedings.” Wenninger agreed, saying “It’s obvious there is another agenda, but I have a sheriff’s office to run and she has a coroner’s office to run. She has indicated several times that she wants to go by the letter of the law, so that’s what we’re going to do...We have some people on the staff that do not trust her. We will work with her, but we don’t trust her. That’s why we’ve made some policy changes.” Wenninger added that he thinks Varnau’s agenda stems from the long running court battle her husband, Dennis Varnau, waged against Wenninger regarding his qualifications to serve as
Sheriff. “If they think they can go through the coroners office to try to get me, they have another think coming, because it’s not going to happen because we go by the rules and we do what’s right.” Wenninger added that Dr. Varnau can call for help at any time if she feels she is in personal danger at a crime scene. “If she is going to a scene and she feels that there may be a safety issue, she can call 9-1-1 and request help. We will respond if there is any danger of life and limb to her.” Regarding the tensions between the two offices, Wenninger said in January he has no choice but to follow Ohio Law. “She insisted on going exactly by the law at the beginning of all this, so we are going to go exactly by the law as well.”, he said. “If we both go exactly by the law, we’ll be just fine. She wanted the job and she’s got it. It’s up to her to do it. If she doesn’t want to do the job, if it’s too much for her, let her resign and get somebody else.” He also said that due to recent decisions by Varnau, he cannot operate with the same level of trust with her that he has operated under with previous coroners. “I can go down a list and show you how many times she’s approved our policy and then go home and come back and change her mind two or three times.” He also said he was disturbed by things Varnau has reportedly said. “She’s made statements like ‘If anybody touches the body, how do I go about filing charges on people’. When you have those type of statements and you can’t agree on anything, it’s not a good situation. We’ve had more problems in the past 30 days than we’ve had in the last 24 years with other coroners.” Wenninger said that after working with Varnau since she’s taken office, he cannot go back to the way the sheriff’s office operated with previous coroner Dr. Tim McKinley. He said his new policy of only assisting Varnau on homicide cases is firm and permanent. “I will not bend one bit. These type of people, if you bend a little bit to help them, they’ll use it against you”, Wenninger said. He added, “(Varnau and her husband Dennis) are just looking for any chance they have to get at me, and I’m not going to put my people at risk because they have a personal vendetta.”
Mt. Orab Library to hold a summer reading carnival Kick off the summer the fun way at the Mt. Orab Library. On Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 6 7:30 p.m. join us for a “Carnival Themed” party. Kids can enjoy fun games, food, and prizes all for FREE. Registration for the Summer Reading Program, Dig into Reading, will also be available that evening. The Summer Reading Program provides
weekly activities for ages 18 months – high school as well as adult programs. Come join us in our celebration of summer with Food, Fun, and Games!! For more information about the party or the Summer Reading Program please contact the Mt Orab Library at (937) 444-1414 or visit us on the web at www.browncountypubliclibrary.org .
OSU Entomologists on the hunt in Ohio Ohio State University entomologists are trying to determine how many "homegrown" lady beetles are in Ohio compared to the number of exotic lady beetles in the Buckeye state and are asking Ohio farmers, gardeners and homeowners for assistance. Mary Gardiner, an entomologist with Ohio State's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, is conducting the Buckeye Lady Beetle Blitz as part of an effort to recruit some 200 Ohio farmers, gardeners and homeowners to volunteer to collect data on lady beetles in their farms, gardens and backyards and report their findings to use for research efforts. "Many types of native lady beetles are declining in Ohio, while the introductions of exotic non-native species of lady beetles are increasing," said Gardiner, "Lady beetles are a beneficial insect for gardeners and farmers because they provide natural pest control. Lady beetles, which are sometimes called ladybugs or lady bird beetles, are beneficial predators that consume aphids, scale insects and many other pests that injure plants in gardens, landscapes and agricultural settings, said Gardiner, who holds appointments with Ohio State University Extension and Ohio Agricultural
Research and Development Center, which are the outreach and research arms, respectively, of the college. Ohio's state insect is a native species, the convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens Guerin. Interested volunteers can sign up for one of two, daylong training workshops to learn what to look for, how to collect lady bugs and to receive a lady bug collection tool kit, Gardiner said. The workshops are: May 20 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, on Ohio State's Columbus campus. May 22 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium at OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. Both workshops will feature information on why lady beetles are important to agriculture, how to identify various lady beetle species and hands-on activities. Registration for each workshop is $20 and includes lunch and the collection tool kit, which consists of a lady bug identification sheet, a data collection sheet, a tote bag and a yellow sticky trap to catch ladybugs. The deadline to register for the workshops is May 15. For more information or to register, contact Mary Griffith at 614-292-0618 or griffith.483@osu.edu.
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Money raised for Heart Association Karah Stanley, of Southwest Ohio Medical Center, presents a check for $153.92 to Ray Meyer, Region Director of the American Heart Association. The money was raised at Valentine’s Day event in the cafeteria during Heart Month to support Heart Research.
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Participants review field techniques during the Grazing School Field Day at End of the Ridge Farm.
Grazing School was a great success The Adams, Brown and Highland County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Ohio Forage and Grassland Council and NRCS hosted a Pasture Management Workshop/Grazing School/Pasture for Profit Program April 23rd, April 25th, and April 27th. The sessions assisted producers with setting goals and objectives, evaluating reunderstanding sources, plant growth, grazing economics, forage species selection, developing
contingency plans for drought, mud and deep snow, soil pasture fertility, fencing, and livestock watering systems. Tuesday and Thursday classes took place at the south campus of Southern State Community College. On Saturday, all participants visited ‘End of the Ridge Farm’ in West Union, Ohio. This cattle operation run by the Wickerham family provided the chance for members of the grazing school to see first-hand the type of improvements that lead to
success. Speakers included Bob Hendershot, T.J. Oliver and Troyce Barnett. We would like to express our thanks to Larry Clifton Seeds for sponsoring Saturday’s lunch and to End of the Ridge Farm for being a gracious host. Additional grazing events and field visits are scheduled for July and October. If you would like to be placed on the mailing list for upcoming meetings, please call the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District at 937-378-4424.
Calling all Brown County walkers to take the challenge BY Gay Hubbell Brown County Coordinator Creating Adams-Brown Healthy Communities Program - HEALTH-UC Last call from the AdamsBrown Creating Healthy Communities Coalition to all Brown County walkers to take a fitness challenge to walk one mile in the ninth annual All-Ohio, Healthy Ohio Fitness Walk. Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health, the ninth annual Healthy Ohio Fitness Walk, set for Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at noon will happen all over the state. It’s a great way to remind adults to get a daily 30 minutes of physical activity (60 minutes for kids) which is what we all need to stay healthy. Being active every day pumps up your energy levels, helps your heart, and just feels good. So, join groups of walkers at work, schools, churches, neighborhoods, organizations and local parks, and walk just one mile in this AllOhio happening. You don’t know of a group? Then form one of your own. Open to the public walks include: Kathryn Hanlon Park, Georgetown, where you can walk any time or walk with the Brown County Health Department from 11:30 AM to 1 PM on Wednesday, May 15th. You can record miles walked for our Brown County Team during that time. Also, the Aberdeen Creating Healthy Communities Group is leading a public walk at 5 PM, on May 15th, in the Aberdeen Community Park. ABCAP, 406 West Plum, Georgetown, is open for walkers weekdays from 9 to 4 pm (closed weekends). You can record miles walked at ABCAP during the week of May 15th, or email Gay Hubbell: vghubbell70@yahoo.com
with your results. Just tell us who you are, how many walkers participated and total miles completed. Schools deciding to put physical activity front and center by joining the Brown County Healthy Ohio Fitness Walk Team in Ripley include St Michael’s School, RipleyUnion-Lewis-Huntington Elementary and High School and the Middle School in Aberdeen. Mt Orab Elementary School has over 900 students and staff participating with its wellness team in the Fitness Walk. Mt Orab Middle School will walk under the leadership of Chad Sexton. Eastern District Schools include Principal Mike Bick at Sardinia Elementary walking with 300 students and 30 staff, while Bobbie Knabb at Eastern High School will walk with her students. Other schools walking include Georgetown Elementary School and Fayetteville-Perry Schools. Many Brown County businesses, agencies and groups continue to see the value of promoting physical activity with their employees and have signed up early including: ABCAP; Southwest Regional Medical Center; Brown County Health Department; Aberdeen Creating Healthy Communities Group; Northern Brown Senior Center; Hamersville Walkers; Area Agency on Aging – District 7 Adams and Brown; HEALTH-UC; Brown County Board of Development Disabilities; Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Southern State Community College. Want to make a statement for physical activity in your school, business, agency or church group? Well, go ahead and do it in celebration of fitness. If noon on Wednesday, May 15th is inconvenient, choose any time during that week to walk.
Just make sure to email Gay Hubbell, Brown County Coordinator for the AdamsBrown Creating Healthy Communities Program, at vghubbell70@yahoo.com by the end of May. We need only your total number of walkers and miles completed for the Fitness Walk. If you don’t have access to email, you can call HEALTH-UC at 937-378-4171 to report your numbers. Brown County is already registered with Healthy Ohio and we will turn in our numbers together. Visit the Healthy Ohio website www.healthyohioprogram.org for great ideas on staying healthy. Want an event flyer to announce your Healthy Ohio Fitness Walk event? Call HEALTH-UC at 973 378.4171 and request it. We can email it directly to you. So “Walk the Walk, Brown County” – It’s the thing to do! Please make time for physical activity every day!
Beef’s Up 4-H Club meet BY Courtney Gentry Beef’s Up 4-H Club The Beef’s Up 4-H Club held their first meeting on February 10, 2013. The pledges were led by Darcy. Once we had said the pledges, last years officers were introduced. Then the new members of the club were introduced. March 10 - 16 was 4-H week. Our 4-H Club is doing a battery recycling event to give back to the community and help recycle. All batteries are going to the Solid Waste Center. The club had decided that each member has to make at least 6 meetings to be able to show. Cari made a motion to end the meeting and Dara seconded it.
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In April of this year, an average of 1656 tons per day were dumped, including the waste from Montgomery and Miami counties. Rumpke is currently attempting to expand the Colrain landfill. Regarding those efforts, Corporate Spokesperson Molly Broadwater said “We are hopeful that we will be able to expand our Colerain Township facility and continue to provide the two million residents, 20,000 businesses and 75 municipalities that depend on that site with a cost effective and environmentally sound dis-
posal option for years to come.” If the Colrain expansion does not happen, the Georgetown landfill will have plenty of capacity to take waste from the Colrain facility. Wickerham told the BCSWA in the letter that “now is the time to begin discussing our priorities. Smaller changes made in 2014 will reduce drastic changes at some point in the future.” The current budget for the BCSWA is $275,173 above what the projected revenue will be after the waste from Montgomery and Miami county stops coming to the
landfill. That means that the authority must cut that amount out of their annual budget in 2014 or start eating into the carryover funds. Wickerham told BCSWA members on May 9 that budget decisions needed to be considered before the end of this year, because the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency requires a long term plan from the BCSWA that estimates revenue and expenses from 2015 to 2030. The BCSWA funds a number of waste education, monitoring, collection and disposal efforts in Brown County. That funding includes
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Louise Morrison with her award-winning quilt, Trip Times Two
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Sylvia Baker with her two award-winning quilts
Quilt/Hand quilted: Dolores Coffman – Wedgewood Blossom, Wall hanging/Machine quilted: Shanda Holden – Triumph, and Bed Quilt/Machine Quilted: Lisa Hardesty – Lone Star. Judy Vance was the lucky winner of the 2013 Raffle Quilt. A special thank you to
Kathryn Green, the sponsor of the Quilt Ribbons, as well as First State Bank for the free carriage rides offered throughout the day. Plans are underway for next year’s show, to be held Saturday, April 26. The quilt contest theme for next year is “Birds of a Feather, Quilt Together.”
“Over the Tavern” auditions set at SSCC Auditions for SSCC Theatre’s upcoming production of Tom Dudzick’s “Over the Tavern” will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on
Grand Jury indicts 8 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 degree misdemeanor. The alleged offenses occurred on April 22. Billy Funk, 49 of Georgetown, faces one count of Theft, a fifth degree felony. He is accused of stealing scrap metal from Stephen Thomas between November 27 and December 24 of 2012. William Vaughn, 38 of West Union, faces one count of Possession of Heroin, a fifth degree felony and one count of Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments, a second degree misdemeanor. An indictment means that charges have been filed against an individual. It is not a finding or admission of guilt.
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A picture perfect day was enjoyed by all who participated in the 2013 Quilt and Craft Show at Chatfield College. Nearly 800 guests attended the annual event at the St. Martin campus on Saturday, April 27. The show featured over 40 different crafters and vendors, 54 quilts, music by the Kinner Express, and food by Fat Boy’s Dream Floating Restaurant. This year’s show also included the second annual 5K Fun Run/Walk prior to the event, a spectacular student art display, and an Antique Car/Tractor/Motorcycle Display. Quilters were invited to enter any type of themed quilts to display in the show and/or diamond themed quilts in the quilt contest. Ribbon winners of the “Diamonds are Forever” Quilt Contest were Wall hanging/Hand quilted: Sylvia Baker – Crazy Quilt Memory; Bed Quilt/Hand quilted: Brian Cronin – Feathered Star; Wall hanging/Machine quilted: Lisa Hardesty – Star; Bed Quilt/Machine quilted: Georgann Quallen – Lone Star. Brian Cronin – Feathered Star went on to also win Best of Show in the hand-quilted bed quilt category. Other Best of Show winners were Louise Morrison – Trip Times Two (machine-quilted bed quilt), Sylvia Baker – Grandma’s Flower Beds (hand-quilted wall hanging), and Rachel Bollman – Ripley Bicentennial (machine-quilted wall hanging). Sylvia Baker – Grandma’s Flower Beds went on to win the viewer’s choice ribbon in the Wall Hanging/Hand quilted category. Other viewer’s choice were Bed winners
$194,240 to the Brown County Health Department and a $300,000 services contract with Adams/Brown Recycling. Salaries or partial salaries for a Litter Officer, Environmental Prosecutor and three education personnel totals another $201,731. Keeping those expenses at current levels would leave only $90,000 for all other programs paid for by the BCSWA, including Household Hazardous Waste collection, Inmate Road Detail for trash collection, Township Roadside cleanup, Tire collection and other efforts and expenses.
Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. Auditions are open to community members and students. In that most idealized period of 20th century America—the Eisenhower years of the 1950s—the young Pazinski family has a lot going on in their cramped Buffalo apartment. The youngest of the bunch, 12-year-old Rudy, is a smart, wise-cracking kid who’s starting to question family values and the Roman Catholic Church. When Rudy goes up against ruler-wielding Sister Clarissa and announces that instead of being confirmed he’d rather shop around for a more “fun” religion, all hell breaks loose. “Over the Tavern,” slated for the stage July 26-28, is a warm and hilarious look
at family, growing up, and God. Those interested in auditioning should prepare and memorize a one- to two-minute monologue, preferably comedic. Short monologues from “Over the Tavern” are available online at www.sscctheatre.com, but their use is not required for the audition. If you are interested in auditioning but unable to attend, please contact director Rainee Angles prior to May 24 at rangles@sscc.edu to schedule an alternate audition time. For more information about the production, character descriptions, the audition packet, and a rehearsal schedule, please visit www.sscctheatre.com. To learn more about theatre courses offered at Southern State, visit www.sscc.edu.
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$1,250 bounty for Ohio’s oldest functioning icebox AEP Ohio is joining forces with other utilities throughout the state to kick off Ohio’s Oldest Refrigerator Contest. The winner will receive over $1,000 in prizes for recycling the state’s most ancient refrigerator. To take part in the contest, AEP Ohio customers simply have to sign up to have their refrigerator or freezer recycled by calling 1-877-545-4112 or visiting AEPOhio.com/Rebates between May 1 and July 31. Refrigerators and freezers must be in working order with an inside measurement between 10 and 30 cubic feet — standard size for most units.
The customer with the oldest refrigerator recycled from AEP Ohio will win a $250 gift card and go on to represent the utility for the title of Ohio’s Oldest Refrigerator. Another $1,000 gift card will go to the winner with the oldest refrigerator in the state. The winner will be announced in August. In addition to the contest, anyone who recycles a secondary refrigerator or freezer will earn the $50 incentive and can save up to $150 a year in energy costs. While the recycling program is available yearround, the contest for over $1,000 in prizes is limited to May 1 through July 31.
Old West Festival organizers announce casting call Old West Festival organizers will host a casting call for the 2013 Old West Festival on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The casting call will take place from 12:30 -2 p.m. at the Union Township Branch of the Clermont County Library. Organizers
are seeking all ages, both male and female, to fill a selection of roles in the Old West Festival which returns September 7, 2013. Please visit www.oldwestfestival.com or call 1866-WEST-FES (1-866-937-8337).
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Ascend Personnel, in partnership with Multi-Color Corporation, is looking for Manufacturing Associates with mechanical aptitude and a desire to join a growing organization! Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. based Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), established in 1916, is a leader in global label solutions supporting a number of the world's most prominent brands including leading producers of home and personal care, wine and spirit, food and beverage and specialty consumer products. All applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED (proof required), and a minimum 1-3 years’ experience operating machinery/equipment (nonassembly line experience). Must be available to work a 12-hour night shift, including weekends (36-48 hours per week). Final candidates will be required to successfully pass a drug screen and background check. For additional information on Multi-Color, please visit: www.mcclabel.com. Open interviews will be held on: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 from 4pm to 7pm. Call 513-688-2606 to schedule your interview.
Instructional Specialist (213PV4372) The University of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for an Instructional Specialist. Responsibilities of this position include individualized or group instruction in English, reading, writing and study skills; provide classroom support and workshops; assist with development of support programs and marketing strategies in order to recruit student participants; interact with faculty and staff; utilize technology to deliver and assess programs; recruit/train/supervise student assistants; participate in departmental and college-wide activities/events as necessary. Job Description: Under general supervision from a designated administrator, teach classes in designated subject area necessary to improve students' academic performance at the University. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 1 year experience. Experience must be in teaching. Position Qualification: * Bachelor's degree in English or related field * At least 1 year full-time college-level teaching or tutoring experience (or the equivalent in part-time) The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in English or Social Science; 3 years full time teaching or tutoring experience in an open access setting; possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; willingness to adjust work schedule as needed.
WANTED ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT We are currently seeking an experienced administrative assistant. Duties include assisting our salespeople, data processing, data entry, web posting, word processing, filing, credit card processing, and some travel. Beneficial skills include all Microsoft suite programs, design skills, organizational skills, photography, social networking, & multitasking. Start at $20,400.00 per year with 401K, medical cafeteria plan, vacations, and flextime. Must be very computer proficient and a quick learner. Please email resume to brent@semplesells.com
1ST STOP HIRING EVENT Store Management Trainees Part-Time CSR’s Tuesday, May 14 at 2:00 P.M. At Mowrystown 1st Stop 5 E. Main St., Mowrystown Submit Application Online Prior To The Event at: www.1ststopinc.com Questions Call 800-823-9197 Ext. 137
Position to begin in August for the 2013-2014 school-year. Must possess a bachelor’s degree or above and be able to qualify for teaching certification/licensure from the Ohio Department of Education in the area of science/chemistry. Ability to plan program development and curriculum. Previous teaching experience helpful. Subject to criminal record check by BCII and FBI, as required by law and/or Board Policy. Call 937-378-6131 ext. 354 for an application packet.
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HOME HEALTH AIDES PART TIME Clermont Senior Services is seeking part-time Home Health Aides to provide care for older adults in the Clermont County area. Competitive Wages, Flexible Schedules and Mileage Reimbursement. Qualified applicants must be an STNA, or have a Certificate of Training from an approved Nurse Aide Course. Apply in person at:
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200 - HELP WANTED BONUS $500 Sign on bonus Class A CDL with experience. Regional position, tanker endorsement a plus, not required. Percentage Pay, Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140. COMMERCIAL MOWING Foreman Permanent Full-time, Clean driving record, be available for work Mon.-Sat. from 7am until 6pm, available for paid overtime, be able to drive a standard transmission and pass a 5-panel drug screen. Applicants should have a minimum of 2-years of experience and be at least 21 years old. Must have a positive attitude! Applicants should contact Ms. Watson at 513-625-1400 Mon. through Friday from 7am until 3pm to arrange for an application or email resume to: Kay.Watson@Libbees Landscaping.com
Drivers – Full Time and On Call Drivers needed to transport older adults to medical appointments, Lifelong Learning Centers, and on errands. Experience driving handicap accessible vehicles preferred. Must have valid Ohio driver license and clean driving record. Apply in person, by May 29th at:
Clermont Senior Services, Inc. 2085 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive Batavia, Ohio 45103 EOE
DRIVERS: WANT a Professional Career? Haul Flatbed Loads for Trinity Logistics Group! Earn $.425-.525cpm! CDL-A w/2yrs. Exp. EEO/AA 800-628-3408. www.trinitytrucking.com GROW, INC. is seeking bus drivers/supervisor. No CDL required. Call Todd at 937-378-2786.
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565.
300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED LYTLE TRACE Senior Apartments. 62 & over, rent subsidized, secure building, free utilities, on-site laundry, pets allowed. Call 513-724-3358. TTY 800-750-0750.
MT. ORAB Candlelight Apartments 2br Townhouses Start at $565 With discount. Visit our website: briarcreekproperties.com
or call 513-532-5291 or 937-515-3092 Ask about our student, senior BATAVIA - 2br, 1ba, & other discounts $520/mo plus deposit. 513-561-4014. MT. ORAB - 1br apart-
FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS
AVAILABLE NOW! 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed
513-876-3590 TTY 800-750-0750
Asking $199,500 Dan 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 (Smaller parcels also available)
308 - OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE available in the ABCAP building. Great place for a small business. 23’X31’ room with new carpet and paint. The hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Rent is $450 per month which includes all utilities except phone and internet. If you are interested please call Janie Phillips at 937-378-6041 ext. 232 for more information.
501 - CHILD CARE DAYCARE HUGS & KIDS, LLC. 6th & Willow St., Williamsburg Call Dorothy Lewis 513-218-7471 or Stephanie Lewis 859-801-0125 HAVE OPENING for child care in my home Eastern School District. References available. 937-515-9873.
506 - CLEANING
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SEMI DRIVER NEEDED 25 years old, clean CDL Class A with 2 years experience. OTR Flat bed. Home weekends. Call 937-446-1707.
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.
FELICITYMUST Sell!! Commercial Building, Former Restaurant $25,000 W/Equipment $39,995. Call Angie w/Alegna Realty 513-349-9056.
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The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. UC is a smoke-free work environment.
HELP WANTED - Barmaid, part-time weeknights & Sundays. Sunset Bar & Grill, Ripley. 937-213-0523.
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405 - LOTS & ACREAGE
411 - BUILDINGS/INDUSTRIAL
200 - HELP WANTED
Interior Trim Carpenters
ABANDONED DOUBLEWIDE with land, PLEASE TAKE OVER, $3500 deposit. 888-221-4503.
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400 - HOUSES FOR SALE
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303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 2BR BRICK in Fayetteville, full basement, $700 plus utilities. References required. Electric Heat, C/A. 513-265-3728. 2BR, 2-CAR garage, newer ranch near Sardinia, new carpet & paint, fireplace, all appliances, $750/mo plus deposit & utilities. NO PETS! 937-446-1510. 2BR, 2BA house in the country, Georgetown. Furnished, available May 12th - August 12th, 937-213-1653. 3BR, 2BA house in Bethel, conveniently located in town, Bethel Tate School District, nice back yard, W/D hookup, large 2-car garage, $675/mo. + utilities, good credit history, deposit required. 513-532-7560.
307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 1/2 AC lot, 2br, no pets, all appliances furnished w/garage, $500 + deposit + utilities, 937-373-9607.
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)
IT’S SPRINGTIME! Time to think about some Spring Cleaning! I have great references & great rates. I also clean weekly & bi-weekly. Call 513-255-4342
507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.
600 - FURNITURE FOR SALE - New 78” Sofa, country, tan with mauve & blue flowers. 937-444-1039.
OLDER BLOCK, could be 4-5br, 2-story, many possibilities, could be divided for duplex, double lot in Ripley. Asking $65,000 OBO. 606 - FARM MACHINERY 937-618-0966 or 1966 FORD 3000 gas 937-392-3024. tractor, loader with hydraulic bucket & manure WATERFRONT, OUT- forks, Ford 2-14 bottom STANDING view. Ohio plows, five foot bush hog river vacation retreat, Ad- & five foot three point ams County, off SR 247. hitch blade. Very good Sleeps six, private dock. condition $5200., $59,000. 937-725-7723. 937-379-1009.
401 - CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT
LAWN TRACTOR for sale. Perfect shape. Hydrostatic Transmission. Little used. Traction tires. 2BR, 1.5BA, balcony, Briggs Commercial enequipped kitchen, dish- gine. First $1500.00 takes washer, washer/dryer it. 937-392-4527. hookup, $650/mo. plus deposit, water furnished, NEW HOLLAND 56 513-658-5766 or Hay Rake, $1400.00, 513-831-5959. good shape, 937-379-1009.
303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 3BR, 2BA home available for rent in the Mt. Orab area $650/mo. Please call 937-403-6946.
HOUSE, OFFICE, Apartment Cleaning, Honest, Dependable, Reasonable. Call Deborah at: 937-444-0489.
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JOHN DEERE GT 235 lawn tractor w/cruise control, 48” cut, weights on rear tires, wagon attachment, excellent condition, $1700. 937-695-9075.
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FOR SALE Firewood, sold by State Regulations, u-pick up or we deliver. For fast friendly service call Cox Firewood at: 937-378-4309 No answer, leave message or call 937-515-5829 Located 3600 SR 125 Georgetown, OH State & County Voucher welcome Credit Cards Accepted
GARAGE & Moving Sale. This sale consists of the following items: Auto, Pick-up, Box Truck, Garden Tractor (2012), Push Mower (2012), Weed Eater (2012), Truck Tool Box, Chain Saw, Air Impacts, Many more items? This sale will be all May & June 2013, 10am-5pm. Rain or Shine. Call for Sunday Sales 937446-1562. Location : 9012 Tri County Hwy, Sardinia, OH 45171.
608 - FARM PRODUCE FRESH BROWN eggs, $1.75/dozen, also ducks for sale. 513-732-0501. FOR SALE vegetable plants, $2.00/six pack or $16.00/flat, mix or match. 9076 Chicken Hollow Rd., Ripley, OH 937-690-9082 if no answer leave message. VEGETABLE PLANTS Seventy varieties of tomatoes. One mile north of Hillsboro off State Route 73. Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Sunday noon to 4:00 pm. Secret Garden Greenhouse, 937-205-4178.
HUGE FAMILY Yard Sale every Fri., Sat. & Sun. from 9am-7pm at Holly Lanes on St. Rt. 125, Amelia. Lots of items for home, clothes for kids & adults, great prices. HUGE YARD Sale/Bake Sale - Saturday, May 11th, Living Church of Five Mile, 16908 US Hwy. 68, 9am-4pm. There will also be baked goods, soup & sandwiches for sale. Clothes, furniture, antiques, lots of Flowers for misc. Mother’s Day.
611 - WANTED TO BUY
LAKE WAYNOKA Community Wide Garage Sale, May 18th 8:30am 4:30pm. Open Gate Event.
TOP DOLLAR PAID!! Cash for furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, fishing, jewelry, gold, silver, records, DVD’s, games, sports, pocket knives, more! ALMOST ANYTHING! 937-378-1819 or 937-378-2850
THE 32 Senior Community Yard Sale will take place May 25, 26 & 27. It will feature Nascar memorabilia, handmade jewelry, coins, wood craft, glass ware, books, kids & adult clothes, toys, puzzles, knives, baked potato bags & lots more.
614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK FOR SALE - 4H goats, reasonably priced. Father’s from Tissot Farms of Hillsboro, for more info please call 937-695-0328. GOATS AND Lambs for sale Boer & Boer Cross Bucks four months old, Suffolk Dorper Cross Lambs, & others. 937-378-2154.
615 - MISC. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:
Tossit, 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.
FOR SALE Solid Oak Entertainment Center. 60”X60” X 22”. Call 937-444-9790.
Call Classifieds (513) 732-2511 1-800-404-3157
START YOUR garden with healthy, locally grown plants. Large selection of hybrid and heirloom vegetable plants, annual flowers, hanging baskets, hardy perennials, garden seed. Burns Greenhouse, SR 321, Mowrystown. 937-442-4573.
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JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650 ®
901 - SALES ESTATE SALE: May 16, 17 & 18. Lifetime collection of items, household, 2 curio cabinets, furniture, lots of vintage and newer, lots of Christmas. Come check it out! 3904 Glady Rd., Blanchester (Perry Twp.) 513-315-8425.
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1340923 Russellville Area of fine farms this Log Home truly has it all! 3BD, 2BA. 360 degree wrap around porch. Floor to ceiling stone WBFP, study, huge MBR suite w/soaking tub & stand alone shower, walkout bsmt. to 21.45 acres. 9 level acres-remainder rolling & wooded. $249,900
1342936 - Mt. Orab - Unique bi-level PR home *Front bay wndw lined w/oak inside. 3BD. 3BA. *full shower in LL & covered deck off main level *Freshly painted *wood slat blinds *blt in whole house surge protector, exterior windows are ultra violet protected *Affordable util. bills. $119,900
1339793 - Mt. Orab - Exciting full brick home unique in style. 38x35 beautiful finished rec room in bsmt. Great rm. w/stone F/P, 3 BD, 2 fully renovated baths, new countertops in kit. Rear french dr. w/o to professionally landscaped back yard w/pool & tiered decking. $199,900
1265584 - Mt. Orab - OWNER FINANCING! Flexible Terms!! Former Cahall Apparel Store in ILY the heart of Mt. I - FA M MULT Orab. 1100 sq ft of store front office area w/4 add'l rental apts. Full walkout bsmt. Low maintence. 15 space parking lot with mo. income. Public Utilities. $199,900
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1331501 - Mt. Orab 3 BR 2BA Full brick home on a picturesque 1.4 acre setting. Almost 2000 sq. ft. of living area. Newer roof and laundry room. The tiered decking on the rear serves as an add'l recreation area w/lots of mature shade. This is the first offering in this arena. Call Bert or Dominic for more details! $134,500
1338665 - Mt. Orab - Immaculate ranch style home w/2000 sq.ft. living area. 3BD, 2BA. Mbr. suite has separate sitting & dress area into a roomy walk-in clst. 21x18 covered porch in rear. 2 bay wndws. 2 sheds. Lrg portion of yard w/ elec. fence. Must see to believe! WOW! $149,900
MLS#1328251 - Mt. Orab - All brick in exclusive Beacon Hill subdivision MBR suite with tray ceiling and 2 roomy walk-in closets. Huge family room which leads to a beautiful Florida room. Cathedral ceilings. work shop & flower garden in rear of home. 2 c att gar. $209,900
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1243844 Investment opportunity! Nothing to do but take over the rent roll!! Total renovation on all units. 4 different units! Elec & gas separately metered. Laundry facilities on site. Partial Bsmt. Fresh paint on exterior. $147,500
1337896 - Mt. Orab First offering! Full brick quad level home built like a fortress! 4BD, 2.5 BA. Former construction res./business office. Built in sound system, built in drafting table, 1st. floor MBR suite, WBFP, Hdwd under carpets. Cedar lined closets. Corner lot. $159,900
1341011 - Lewis Twp- Hardwood & laminate flooring thru-out. 3BD, 2BA. Ready to move-in! Lg. eatin kitchen w/plenty of storage. Concrete slap completely underneath. Great home at an affordable price!! $62,500
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Mt. Orab Beautiful all brick home in prestigious Beacon Hill Sub-division. 3 BR 2Ba home which sits on .88 professionally landscaped ac. Brick gas log F/P. Dining area opens into huge family room w/walk-out. MBR suite w/ dbl walk-in closet. Private back patio. 3 car gar. All on a culde sac. $169,900
Eastern School District 3 BD on .91 Acre. This clean & affordable all brick home has a 2 car detached garage & is wheelchair accessible. Bright & Cheery, this home boasts a beautiful WBFP and a nice covered front porch. $62,500 E CH
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1336137 - Lake WaynokaIncredible lakefront property nestled on a cove. 4BD, 3.5 BA. Hearthstone hewn log home in impeccable condition. Hdwd flrs. on 1st level except for MBR suite. Gourmet Kit.w/blt-in microwave, oven & granite island range top. Granite countertops. $369,900 1334506 - Mt. Orab - Immaculate! It's all done for you. Newer roof, windows, brand new furnace beautiful fiberglass entry door. Short Sale Approved. 1800 sq ft of great attention to detail. Spacious-impeccable. Subject to Third Party Approval. $92,000 1342940 - Mt. Orab - Simply Amazing! Cathredral ceilings, expansive stone/ ceramic work, exclusive lighting pkg, hdwd style laminate flooring. Hanstone quartz counter tops. French door leads to nautical playland, w/pool. Back yard fully fenced. Not a drive by!!!. $142,500
Georgetown - Great investment opportunity or home to raise your family. This 3 BR 2 Ba home is ready to move-in. Unique as it could function as a one or two family. New carpet, fresh paint, oversized 2 car gar. 1+ acre on public water and sewer with 2 separate taps. $77,500
SATURDAY MAY 18, 2013 STARTS AT 9:30AM
FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD: 2 bedroom suites, 1 king size & 1 queen size, marble top dresser, wood cabinet, chest of drawers, amoire, recliner chair nice, sofa, rocker recliner, coffee table & 2 end tables, TV & recorder, entertainment ctn., table & 4 chairs, chair, wall mirror, breadbox, misc. dishes, pots & pans, pressure cooker, washer & dryer, milk can, elec. wheel chair, Jazzy elec. Scooter, walker w/wheels, Kerosun Radiate 36 heater, elec. grill, band saw, jig saw, bench w/vise & grinder, weed eater, misc. tools, sm. windmill, metal detector. Many more items. Furniture is in excellent condition. Building will be full as usual. Not responsible for accidents. Lunch served. Terms: Cash day of sale or check with proper ID. Statements made day of sale take precedence over previous advertising. NO BUYERS PREMIUM.
SATURDAY MAY 18, 2013 SELLS AT 2:00PM
MOBILE HOME: LOCATED: 2268 S.R. 763, Aberdeen OH 45101 approximately 4 miles North of Aberdeen OH. From Aberdeen follow S.R. 41 North approximately 1 mile turn left on S.R. 763, approx. 3 miles to sale. Watch for Signs. 1998 mobile home 16x72 w/2 bedrooms in excellent condition, front & back porches, kitchen has refrigerator & range. Home is all electric, heat & central air conditioning. Home is to be removed within 60 days. Mobile home is appraised at $7,500.00, cannot sell for less than 2/3 of appraised value. For inspection of mobile home prior to sale call Bill Holton 513-312-1043. Auctioneer note: For lack of parking, we have moved this estate to the auction building. We will go to the location of the mobile home at 2PM. For pictures & more items check website auctionzip.com #8276. OWNER: CAROL CURTIS ESTATE Brown Co. Probate Court Case #20121162 Lynn Kragler, Executor, Alan Foster, Estate Attorney AUCTION CONDUCTED BY
Bill Holton Auctioneer 513-312-1043 Associate of Gustin Realty Wm. J. Holton 513-218-4100 Jesse McKenzie 513-218-2541 www.auction zip #8276
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Buying or Selling Call Today- Kitchen Cabinets up to 18+ Ft. Sets- 20,000 sq.ft. of Hardwood FlooringCeramic Tile- CarpetLaminate- Metal Roofing- Lumber Drs.Windows- Trim & More- Farm Machinery- Int. 656 Tractor- Veneer 605F Round Bailer- J.D. P.H. Digger- C.C. 2550 50” Cut R.M.- 33” Walk Behind- & Seeder- Dr. Lawn Vac 8-1/2 HP- Dr. Power Wagon 6 HP Wheel Barrow- Ford 3 Bottom Plows- 6’ Land Leveler Fits Tractor or Skid Steer- 7-1/2’ 3pt. Ford Disc- Oliver 2 Bottom Plow- 4000 Watt Gas Arc Welder- 24” Planner- Rockwell Delta Toolmaker Grinder- Pinnacle Freon Recovery- R MowersFarm Gates- Hand & Power Tools- 96’ Chevy 2500- 90’ Ford F-350 4x4- & MoreCall or See Web for List & Terms1st Time Writing Check Call 1st or Bring Bank Letter of Guarantee or Cash No Exceptions
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1343983 - Mt. Orab - Have it finished your way! 90% complete. Bath tubs set in place. 3BD, 2BA. All electric established. Furnace & kitchen cabinets are in the hse. and ready to install. 56x28 det. gar. has water and elec. one shed stays. $115,000 C PRI
LOCATED: 180 Flaugher Hill Road, Aberdeen, OH 45101, behind the Town and Country Bowling Lanes on U.S. 52 East of Wm. Harsha Bridge. Signs posted.
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808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 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
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FOR SALE: New electric fence supplies, including fence chargers, insulators, wire, etc. at 50% off retail price. Large amount available. Klayton Juillerat. Call 937-205-5256.
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1355243- Fayetteville- Park-like setting for this well built cedar G ISTIN home sided NEW L w/separate mother-in-law suite. 2BD, 2BA. *Huge family/florida rm*Brick wall fireplace*Counter bar in kit*3 car gar. all together.* 4 wooded lots* Horseshoe pit & fountain* Short walk to lake. $119,900 1258238Sardinia- 3BD, 2BA, Almost 1500 sq.ft. of open living area. Master BD suite. Dining Rm. & Equipped eat-in Kitchen. Large front deck & covered back porch. Affordable living seconds off St. Rt. 32. Back yard completely privacy & fenced. 2 car carport. $79,900 1322164 - Williamsburg - Beautiful Sears & Roebuck home situated on a quiet town NGE E CHA double lot. Pristine hardwood PRIC floors (Oak down & Pine up). Arched doorways, wide baseboards, french doors to enclosed back porch. Fenced yard. 1 car garage. Partial poured basement. $78,500 1312624 - Georgetown - Walk back in time as you enter the front door of this magnificent home! 3BD, 1.5 BA. Double parlor, fluted wdwk w/rosettes. Wide baseboards & a cherry bannister. A dry cellar underneath. This home has a secure, local alarm system which can be transferred to the new owner. $79,900 1336123 Georgetown Beautiful craftmanship of this total renovation! Brand new flring, windows, roof, furnace, siding, kitchen w/appliances & elec. service. 3BD, 1BA. A doll house ready to move-in. 40x30 barn w/new siding, roof, & gar. door. 20x10 shed. A true must see! $89,900 1346373 Ripley Business opportunity! Own a music retail store & established Recording Studio set up & recording!! 6 rentable storage units for add'l income. All of this on .13 ac w/public utilities. Total renovation on bldg. TURN KEY OPERATION. $159,900
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FRANK W. WEAVER POST 237 AMERICAN LEGION
SAT. MAY 25TH, 2013
PUBLIC INSPECTION - SUN. MAY 19 - FROM 1:00-3:00 PM 19+ ACRES - LODGE HALL & ALL CONTENTS LOCATION: 2215 Memory Lane (Old St. Rt. 32), Batavia, Oh. 45103 - DIRECTIONS: From St. Rt. 32, 1 mile east of Batavia (at top of hill), turn right at light onto Bauer Road. Go south to Old St. Rt. 32 - Turn left, short distance to property on right. Sign posted - Turn onto Memory Ln. Plenty of parking. REAL ESTATE GOES UP FOR BIDS AT NOON!!! This exciting buying opportunity contains 19.250 acres (new survey) of rolling to hilly land that is mostly wooded (maybe some saleable timber) and 2 or 3 possible home sites. The lodge hall contains over 5,250 sq.ft. on two levels. The upper floor consists of a lg. open banquet room with beautiful hardwood floors; his & hers restrooms, a small kitchenette w/beer taps, storage room, and main entry to the lg. front porch (handicap access). The lower level consists of a spacious congregation or meeting room, kitchen, bar area, restrooms and plenty of space for storage and supplies. Handy outside rear entry to parking lot. This building is in overall good condition and is adaptable to a multitude of uses and purposes. Has 2 new central air conditioning systems, outside security camera system plus an interior security alarm system. Other improvements include a garage-storage building, a dandy 20’ x 32’ pole barn, plus a 12’ x 22’ frame building all in a beautiful park like setting. Some exterior pictures on www.jtwilson.com. TERMS & CONDITIONS ON REAL ESTATE: No required starting bid. Accepted high bidder to pay a 10% of purchase price down payment deposit at conclusion of bidding and signing a “no contingency” Purchase Agreement”. 30 days to close w/full possession. No buyers premium. Immediate confirmation. Joel T. Wilson, Broker/Auctioneer represents the sellers only. Be sure to inspect. Note date above. CONTENTS START SELLING AT 10:00 AM Great antique 66” round oak tavern table w/unique four leg base; nice antique rd. oak kitchen table; mahogany flip flop game table; old oak desk w/chair; glass door book cabinet w/2 door base; lg. four glass door dish cabinet; Rock-ola md. 484 160 play juke box; assortment of collector whiskey bottles & jugs; leatherette sofa; settee & chair; two under bar full size Coke cooler boxes; kitchenaide & Manitowoc ice cube makers; under counter freezer; Toshiba big screen TV, P.A. system & speakers; refrigerators; sev. pedestal restaurant type tables; 30 upl. chairs; 10 bar stools; 19-8 ft. white top banquet tables; 9 wd top 8 ft. folding tables; approx. 180 metal chairs; lg. assortment of kitchen wares; cookware; bar glassware (few antique pcs.); Royal 215 cash register; 3 full size picnic tables; plus items from outbuildings incl. ladders; push mower; cast iron stove; 3 cords firewood etc. some pictures on www.jtwilson.com TERMS ON CONTENTS AUCTION: Cash or Check w/full ID. No buyers premium. No credit cards. Two day removal. Food concessions by Monroe Grange.
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SELLING FOR THE FRANK W. WEAVER POST 237 AMERICAN LEGION JOHN CHADWELL, COMMANDER
JOEL T. WILSON CO. LTD. AUCTIONEERS SINCE 1955 - BATAVIA, OH (513) 732-6300 WWW.JTWILSON.COM AUCTIONEERS JOEL T. WILSON, DAVID P. LEWIS & GEORGE R. BROWN, APPRENTICE
FORSYTHES' ANTIQUES AUCTION SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013 at 2:00 PM CINCINNATI, OHIO Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45245, exit 63B off I275 to East on 32 to Eastgate Blvd. This auction includes items from a Warren County, Ohio 50 year collection & other estates. Early & Period Antique Furniture; Early Smalls; Folk Art; Quilts; Paintings incl. Frank Duveneck, Levi Prentice, etc.; Cyrus Edwin Dallin Bronze; Toys; Oriental Rugs; War & Related Items; etc. TERMS: Cash, check, Visa & MasterCard w/proper ID. 15% Buyers Premium. 3% convenience fee for credit card.
FORSYTHES’ AUCTIONS, LLC DAVE FORSYTHE, AUCTIONEER FRANK FORSYTHE, AUCTIONEER
937-377-3700 OR 513-791-2323 Visit our website for full listing: www.forsythesauctions.com
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DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY @ 10:00 AM
Accounting Bookkeeping Income Tax Services Complete Accounting and Bookkeeping Services for All Types of Businesses
Computer & Payroll Services TFN
CALL 444-2600 6-9
Building, Remodeling Home Improvement
Building, Remodeling Home Improvement
ROBERT MORGAN’S
HOME
COMPLETE
HOME IMPROVEMENTS (937) 444-2288 FREE ESTIMATES–GUARANTEED WORK SIDING–REPLACEMENT WINDOWS TFN REMODELING–ROOM ADDITIONS 5-19
Building/Trusses
Auto/Car Dealers
BOB MALCOM
C & M TRUSS
Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep Peebles, OH.-Intersection of 32 & 41
800-956-6727 TFN
B R O A D S H E E T
www.bobmalcom.com
Owner: Calvin Nissley (937) 446-3400
5-19
Auto/Semi Repair
8319 Ashridge Arnhiem, Sardinia, Ohio 45171
750 St. Rt. 134, Sardinia
Building & Loan THE ADAMS COUNTY BUILDING AND LOAN
Truck • Trailer Auto Repair Head mechanic Richard Doss Owner - Ron Sams
West Union (937) 544-2842 Peebles (937) 587-3594 5-19
TFN
MAINTENANCE Almost any job around your home!
Nick Yoder (937) 386-3184
Bathroom Remodeling, Install Tile, Tub, Shower, Commode, Faucet, Ceiling Fan, Counter Top, Water Heater, Garage Door & Opener, Dishwasher, Doors, Patio, Storm, Entry, Floor Repair, Roofing, Plumbing, Electric, Painting, Pressure Washing, Mobile & Manufactured Home Repair INSURED
Handyman
937-446-4595
6-16
Handyman Dan Have Danny Do Your “Honey Do’s” Junk Removal & Light Hauling Call Dan: 937-446-4256 513-305-3691
DON’S IMPORTS (937) 444-9364 “Affordable Alternative to Dealer Service” 13900 Klein Road, Mount Orab, OH
300 W. Main Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103 Stephen G. Handra • Shirley Handra
937-444-6100
937-444-1672 or 1-866-444-1672
Skilled Nursing
Non Skilled Nursing
Auto Service
6-2
6-2
CarCareCenter
COMPUTERIZED DIAGNOSTIC EQUIP. ASE MASTER CERTIFIED
Auto Towing/ Rebuilder Auto Sales COLLINS AUTO TOWING & REBUILDER 24 Hour Towing Service “You Call... We Haul” 6-2 TFN
209 N. High Street • Mt. Orab, Ohio
(937) 444-3491 • Cell (937) 515-6151
GROW, Inc. - Awards Dept. Trophies, Ribbons,Plaques, Engraving, & more
.... unbeatable price s Customized T-Shirts & More!! TFN Open Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am-3:30 pm 4-21 9116 Hamer Rd. • Georgetown, OH
Complete Inspection Services 5-26
Fencing
TERRY COUCH (513) 625-7771
Construction
DUN-RIGHT CONTRACTORS Complete Interior & Exterior Remodeling • Residential Roofing • Metal/Wood & Vinyl Siding • Garages/Pole Barns • Custom Decks • Glass Block • Room Additions • Bath/Kitchen & Basements RC TFN
Free Estimates All Work Guaranteed References available upon request
Phone: 513-283-3435 Owner: Paul Dunaway
Call René 1-800-404-3157
15898 Driver Collins Rd. Now is stock. 16234 us 68 Landscaping Fabric Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154
TFN 5-5
cell 937-483-6141 fax 937-444-4787
Lawn Service Triple T Mowing Service you grow it we mow it
Ol’ Mac’s Flowers & Vegetable Plants Hanging Baskets
15457 Eastwood Rd. Williamsburg Ohio 45176
250 Brooks-Malott Rd., Mt. Orab
Garrett Jamie 513-582-2998 513-374-0017
937-444-3382 6-24
Masonry
•GRAVEL, SAND, DIRT, DELIVERED & SPREAD •GRAVEL DRIVEWAY REPAIR •BOB CAT SERVICE
(office)
GRAVEL (937) 378-0602 TFN
(cell)
• TRIMMING • FERTILIZATION • CROWN REDUCTION • PLANTING & REMOVAL • LANDSCAPE SERVICES
A/C / HEAT PUMPS DOORS/WINDOWS TUBS/SHOWERS SKIRTING/STEPS FAUCETTS/FITTINGS FURNACES PLUMBING
LAND & TREE TENDING COMPANY SINCE 1975 • 513-876-3081 WWW.LANDANDTREETENDING.COM
Upholstery WE DO UPHOLSTERY FURNITURE, TRUCK & CAR SEATS, ALSO CAMPER CARPET, DRAPES
5-26
6-16 TFN
1x1 Ad 9 Weeks for $46.00 Real Estate OFFICE (513) 753-9660 Ext. 247 CELL (513) 633-3027 EMAIL eyre@koogler-eyre.com WEBSITE www.koogler-eyre.com TFN 5-26
Roofing DAY ROOFING Roofing, Siding, Soffit & Trim, Gutters, Windows, Decks, Emergency Repair, Free Estimates, Extended Warranty Accepting MC/Visa/AM.Express/Disc. Fully Insured & Certified TFN 937-444-3815 4-14
Our papers are the blueprint for a happy future for you and your family.Check all our papers to locate the best deals on great homes all around town. To place your Real Estate ad, please call: 513-732-2511 or 1-800-404-3157
THE CLERMONT SUN THE SUNDAY SUN THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS
CLERMONT SUN PUBLISHING
1x1.5 Ad 9 Weeks for $69.00
“STORM DAMAGE” Extreme Construction L.L.C.
Liscensed Insured, 24 Years Exp.
• ROOFING • SIDING • SEAMLESS GUTTERS • SHEET METAL Work with ALL Insurance Claims
Mon 9-7 Tues-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-3
“OVER 4000 PARTS IN STOCK”
444-2244 / 1-866-451-2244 114 North High Mt. Orab OH
Banking
5-19
Roofing
E IL SERVICE OB M HEATING/COOLING
Visit us @ www.CMTruss.com
ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSIS
Tree Service WARDLOW TREE SERVICE
Open: Monday thru Sunday 8048 Tri-County Hwy, Sardinia
E M HO PARTS
5-19
6-23 TFN
EXPERT TREE CARE
Servicing the Area Over 35 Years!
Mobile Home Parts, Store & Service
BOB FITZPATRICK (937) 444-3178 TFN 6-2
6-16 TFN
12-2 TFN
Free Estimates • Fully Insured Owner Operated
www.extreme-construction.com
513-479-7249 • 937-444-0868
TFN 7-7
Musical Instruction
RIPLEY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Call Classifieds (513) 732-2511
STEVE
(937) 444-2815
(937) 288-2686
WALSH
Ron Melton Masonry Services
Gravel Hauling RIVER RIDGE TRUCKING
OVERDRIVES CLUTCHES
13034 LOWER CUMBERLAND ROAD MT. ORAB, OHIO Certified with 25 Years Experience
•POOL SUPPLIES •LIVE BAIT •FISHING TACKLE •GIFTS
Beverly Eyre
Chimney Cleaning & Repair • Foundation Repair Brick, Block, Concrete & Rock (New or Repair) 30 Years Experience 6-16 TFN INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES (513) 518-2527 (937) 444-4134
5-19
27 yrs. Work in Area Fully Ins. • Free Estimates TFN 5-19 Firewood
Pools
Owner/Partner 6-30
Quality you can see at a price you will appreciate: - Heavy 29 Gauge Metal (Standard) - 40 Year Warranty (Standard) - Steel Framed Sliding Doors (Standard) - Talented and courteous work team with over 10 years experience.
Toss it, SELL IT.
5/5
937-446-3148
MT. ORAB 444-2665 Evenings Call 444-4193
937-444-2720
Daren and Barb Howser
Garden Plants
Barns/Pole Buildings
Branch Office: 200 E. State St. Georgetown Ph. (937) 378-6134
For All Your Painting Needs No Job Too Big or Small INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 32 YEARS EXPERIENCE
TFN
Barbara.Howser@gmail.com
STEVE’S TRUCKING Give us 5% of your trust and we’ll earn the other 95%. Our experienced team of craftsmen will hand build to your specifications
TFN
Farm & Garden
Hrs: 9-6 • Closed Wednesday
1x2 Ad 9 Weeks for $92.00
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION SERVICE SINCE 1979 • MEMBER ATSG FOREIGN & DOMESTIC • LIMITED FREE TOWING HARD PARTS - FREE OR AT COST • 24 HR. TOWING
STEVE’S TRANSMISSIONS
!#$!#
1x1 Ad 9 Weeks for $46.00
TFN 7-7
937-218-9045
(937) 378-2786 ext. 2
Home Office: 1006 S. Second St. Ripley Ph. (937) 392-4375
"!$
Independent Professional - Insured
Also Specializing in Orchard Grass, Timothy, Clover, Alfalfa, Wild Life Plot Mixes & Numerous Other Varieties of Hay & Pasture Mixes Also Available Bagged Fertilizer and Bulk Garden Seed
The Next Generation of Automotive Service Specializing in Automotive Repair
4296 St. Rt. 131, Fayetteville (Just 6 Minutes East of Lake Lorelei) HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Now Accepting Major Credit Cards
Home Inspectors
Supplying all of your seeding needs... Garden to Farm
==PARTS +PLUS==
Boyd’s Transmission & Wrecker Service
TRANSAXLES STANDARDS
Painting
Greenbush Seed
ZUGG & SONS REPAIR SVC. LLC
Transmission Service
Does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Gravel, Topsoil Delivered & Spread Bobcat, Backhoe Work, 6-16 Drainage Solutions TFN Fully Insured / Free Estimates (513) 623-8387
Chimney Cleaning
TFN 6-16
TFN 5-5
corn, pellet, wood, & gas Free-standing & Add-on units
711 S. High Street, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154
(513) 732-0484 TFN 6-9
INDUSTRIAL - RESIDENTIAL ALL TYPES OF WOOD & CHAINLINK • SPLITRAIL • KY BOARD • CHAINLINK • FARM FENCE FREE ESTIMATES
Specialize in: Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Volkswagon, Porsche, Jaguar, Volvo All others are WELCOME!!
(937) 446-4443
Vicky Cierley, Owner
Couch’s Fence Company
ASE Certified Master Technician Bosch Factory Certified
11256 Hamer Rd. Georgetown, OH 45121
E VE R Y D A Y H O M E C A RE
BATAVIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., INC.
30 years experience with all makes of European cars
Southern Ohio Stove Systems
Home Health
Providing Quality Care A Passport Provider Serving Brown, Adams & Highland
BORCHERS EXCAVATING
Awards/Trophies
CMYK
Stoves
TFN 5-19
Danny Bauer Handyman
Electric Supply
Excavating
Auto Service
6-16 TFN
6-23
5-19
937-446-1718
★ AUTO SALES ★
5-19
INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL
Deposits Federally Insured
Music Store
Let Us Take Care of Your Gutter Needs
• Leaf Relief • Gutter Protection That Really Works • 5”-6” Gutters
www.cmtruss.com
513-875-2565
E V E N
TFN 6-9
Gutters
CMYK
1-800-404-3157 ext. 122
COMMERCIAL
2x3 Ad 9 Weeks for $276.00 Call René 1-800-404-3157
PIANO LESSONS Call Today for your FREE Introductory Lesson TFN
Julianne Holbrook 937-446-4422
5-19
RESIDENTIAL
Save Your Home & Add A New Roof Over 35 Years Experience
40 YR WARRANTY
FREE ESTIMATES METAL • SHINGLE
937-446-2917
6-9
877-463-0359
P l a c e y o u r b u s i n e s s d i r e c t o r y ad i n T h e B r o w n C o u n t y P r e s s !
Ca ll Re n é at 1 - 8 0 0 -4 0 4 - 3 1 5 7 1x1 Ad ......................9 Weeks for $46.00 1x1.5 Ad ...................9 Weeks for $69.00 1x2 Ad ......................9 Weeks for $92.00 1x4 or 2x2 Ad ..........9 Weeks for $184.00 2x4 Ad ......................9 Weeks for $368.00
CMYK
CMYK
Accounting
CALL RENE: