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Youth pastor faces sex charges A Youth Pastor at the First Baptist Church of Mt. Orab is facing six sex-related charges involving a 15 year old church member. Charles Engle 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

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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 relationship was reported to the Mt. Orab Police Department by the parents after they discovered communication between Engle and the victim. The probable cause affidavit in Brown County Municipal Court filed by MOPD Investigator Jason Hahn states “The Associate Pastor of Youth Ministry, Charles Engle, engaged in sexual conduct with a 15 year old student...between November 2012 and April 2013. The incidents occurred in the youth ministry CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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The Youth Ministry House at the First Baptist Church in Mt. Orab is where the offenses by Engle are alleged to have occurred.

Drug death rate climbing BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press

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National Day of Prayer in Brown County Brown County Auditor Jill Hall led about 40 Brown County employees and citizens in National Day Of Prayer activities in front of the Brown County Administration Building on May 2.

First round of demolitions set BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Three local construction firms have been given demolition contracts on blighted buildings in Brown County. Purdy Excavating and

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Every five hours, someone in Ohio dies from an unintentional drug overdose. In Brown County, it happens about once a month. The Ohio Department of Health recently released unintentional overdose statistics in Ohio for the years 20072011. During that five year period, 64 Brown County residents died. The rate of 29.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Brown County was the second highest death rate in the state, trailing only Scioto County. Steve Dunkin, Executive Director of the Brown County Community Board of

Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services, said that the figures are disturbing, but there may be some better news ahead. “These statistics are from 2011 at the latest, so some of the changes and some of the impact of the legislation may not be showing up yet.”, Dunkin said. He was referring to efforts such as House Bill 93, which became law in 2011. The bill was aimed at shutting down prescription “pill mills” and cracking down on doctors who prescribed pain pills for cash. Many of those pills were then sold on the street. Dunkin also said the treatment community was continuing to stem the tide of CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Program Grant Days celebrated in G’town B Martha B. Jacob for teens The Brown County Press the 17th discussed yearThisforyearthemarked Ulysses S. Y

Construction of Georgetown, Bonar Construction and Excavation of Georgetown and Mootz Construction of Higginsport will collectively be paid $182,740 to tear down 27 structures. “This is a win-win situation for us”, said Brown County Commissioner Barry Woodruff. “We have an opportunity to provide some work for local businesses and workers, and we get rid of some eyesores and safety hazards in the county.” The county has received $328,464 from the Ohio Attorney General’s office as part of the Moving Ohio Forward grant program to clean up abandoned structures in

Teachers, administrators and community members met April 30 to discuss a new plan called the “40 Developmental Assets®, developed by the Search Institute®, which could help students to grow up healthy, caring and more responsible. The “40 Developmental Assets®” program is made up of two areas of concern including 20 external assets and 20 internal assets. According to research done by the Search Institute®, the more assets young people have, the less

Grant Celebration in Georgetown. It also marks the one of the biggest turnouts for the event since it began. According to Stan Purdy, President of the U.S. Grant Homestead Association, the celebration originated shortly after the 1997 175th anniversary of Grants birth. The opening ceremony took place in front of the newly erected Grant statue in Grant Park across from the courthouse following a history walk around the Village of Georgetown led by Dr. Ned Lodwick, president of the Brown County Historical Society. About 100 people attended the cere-

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Fritz Klein, shown here portraying Abraham Lincoln convincingly performs the Gettysburg Address before a large crowd.

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Kibler Lumber hosts girls night out

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The Kibler Lumber Garden Center recently hosted a night out for local ladies giving them the opportunity to learn about arranging and potting bedding plants. Representatives from the Scotts Miracle Gro Company were on hand to share the latest information about plants, gardening, mixture of color and care. Ladies participated in a hands-on session of container planting competing for prizes awarded for combination of plants and display of color and textures. Prize winners are pictured, l to r, Paige Cornett and Sandy Swearingen, tying for third place; Paula McCollum placing second; and Whitney Kumpf taking home first place. Kiblers is located at 665 E. Main Street, Mt Orab.

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BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press 42 pounds of prescription drugs were turned in during last weekends “Na-

tional Drug Take-Back Day” in Brown County. Residents brought the outdated and other drugs to the Kroger store in Mt. Orab and Shopko in

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Three boxes worth of prescription drugs were collected on April 27. They will be turned over to the DEA for destruction.

Georgetown. “The Drug Enforcement Administration sets these days up a couple of times a year”, said Brown County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Schadle. “They will properly dispose of those medications so people don’t have to flush them or throw them away. Flushing can possibly cause those drugs to end up in the groundwater, so that’s something we’re trying to avoid.” The drugs are incinerated by the DEA once they are collected. Schadle said that safety and environmental concerns are not the only reason that a drug collection effort is a good idea. “We investigate a lot of crimes each year where homes are burglarized and medications are taken, so this gives people a chance to get rid of them before they end up in the wrong

hands.”, Schadle said. He added that the Sheriff’s Department was grateful for the participation of Kroger and Shopko for hosting the effort. “We would also like to thank Steve Dunkin and the staff of the Brown County

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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press It was a short meeting for members of the Georgetown Village Council, April 25, but several important issues were discussed. Jeremy Germann, administrator for the village, introduced a proposal to council to apply for a state funded program through the Ohio Department of Development, called the Community Reinvestment Area (CRA). “We are currently hoping to fund an area within the village which surrounds Home Street,” Germann said. “The proposed area takes in the hospital, South Main, Marshall Avenue, Banting Drive, Amberly Drive and east State Street.” Germann explained that the project actually originated a couple years ago but has since changed and includes residential properties along with businesses. CRA provides local real property tax incentives for residents and businesses that invest in designated areas of Ohio. The designated areas are created and administered by the municipality or county in which it is located and the area must be formally confirmed by the director of Development Services Agencies. “We’ve got a long way to go before we’ll be able to move forward on this project,” added Germann, “but the way is works is, lets say we set up this plan for a 10 year period, over that 10 year period, any business or residential lot in this designated area, who make any improvements, they could get a reduction in the increased value of their property taxes.” He added that if a homeowner in that area makes improvements to their house that adds value to the house, the added taxes would be rebated when they paid their taxes. He said that it was his belief that businesses would have to apply for the funds before the work was done while residents can do the work first. “This is not a grant and you’re not changing property taxes in any way,” he added, “this is a tax abatement for improvements made to a property. This is just a proposal, not everything is set in stone, and a lot could change. We’ve just got to apply to the state now. But my hopes are that it could possibly be in place by next year.” Germann also told council that he had received a noise complaint from a resident who lives near the skateboard park located in Kathryn Hanlon Park on East State Street. Germann asked council if a designated opening and closing time could be set for the skateboard park instead of just being open dawn till dusk. “We need to designate specific hours,” Germann

said. “The problem with saying park hours are dawn till dusk is that dusk changes and sometimes the skatepark is open till 7:30 at night while other times it’s open until 9:30 or later. “A definite time to close the skateboard park could solve the problem.” Council took no actions on the proposal but wants to hear from the community regarding the issue and get their input. The members stressed that they did not want skateboarders to leave the skateboard park and go other places where they probably shouldn’t be. They want to see the park used as much as possible, but they want everyone to be happy. Council hopes to hear from the community on the issue. Sandy Eversole, musical director and Dody Staker, director of the Christian Theatre for Children, spoke briefly to council about the new Summer Theatre Camp which is coming to Brown county for students in grades 1-12. The two explained that the camp would include 36 hours of instruction in theatre performance, costuming and a rehearsal CD and Friday night dinner for performers at a cost of only $60 per camper. Staker and Eversole added that they weren’t asking council for anything just wanted to update them on the progress of the venture. The Christian Theatre for Children is based at 3667 Bald Point Road in Georgetown and is operated under the direction of Staker, Eversole, Jill Dotson, producer and Debbie Adkins, stage manager. “These ladies are working hard to offer this service to children of Brown County,” remarked preaching/elder at Georgetown

Presbyterian Church, Dave Eversole. “This community doesn’t really have an outlet for children to be able to express themselves. So many children have God-given gifts, and this program will allow them to try out their gifts. Our kids are living in a digital world but our hope is to help them to make a stand for Christ and shift this culture. We want to rekindle our children.” The first performance for the theatre group will be

Community Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services”, Schadle said. Prescription drug drop boxes are available during regular business hours at the Mt. Orab and Georgetown Police Departments.

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INTERCEDING FOR GOD’S PEOPLE

In our studies so far on the Lord’s Day morning, we have found Moses with many challenges. One was to help this often faithless group of people called the Israelites. It is no surprise to a leader of God’s people that those of little faith will often fret and worry and complain [murmur]. Every church leader knows this. With Moses we find a life dedicated to God. In fact, he sought to know more of God. He could not get enough of God. Exodus 33:18. This is after the face to face encounter with God! Exodus 33:11. He could not know enough of his Creator and Lord. That is what a leader of God’s people will always be like: to know more of the One who commands him. Paul relates it this way in II Corinthians for all Christians. “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." II Cor. 3:18. All New Testament Christians have as a purpose for their lives to become more Christ-like. That verse reads with the thought of continuous action. Daily we will grow closer to God through Jesus and radiate his glory in this world. But back to the Israelites and their lack of faith, true faith. Moses finds his conversation with God making a disastrous turn. After the Golden Calf was built, God has had enough of the Israelites. He calls them a stiffnecked people. See: Exodus 32:9; 33:5. Moses gets the point. He knows God means what he says and will punish. Moses agrees with God about their wickedness. Then he does something astounding. He intercedes for the people. God has nothing against Moses. Moses could have left well enough alone. But he loved God’s people. “Moses bowed to the ground at once and worshipped. O Lord, if I have found favor in your eyes, he said, then let the Lord go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our wickedness and

our sin, and take us as your inheritance. Exodus 34:8-9. God relents and agrees. See:34:10ff In the New Testament era in which we live, there is no earthly mediator like Moses. No man can be that any more. We now go to the Father through Jesus, our heavenly mediator. Through his shed blood and resurrection and God the Father placing everything under him, Jesus speaks on our behalf today. Listen please: God has judged the world because of sin. Mankind stands condemned! But Jesus the only Son of God loved us and did not want us ‘stiff-necked' people to go to Hell. Like Moses, Jesus interceded on our behalf to the Father. At the cross Jesus said, forgive their sins Father. Moses could not die for anyone. Jesus died for everyone. “While we were still sinners,Christ died for us." Romans 5:8. The Lord was pleased with Moses and accepted his prayers. The Israelites were God’s people again. Jesus pleased the Father as only he could and we all can be God’s people again this day! Amen! We close with an explanatory Scripture: “Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be said in the future. But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. And we are his house, if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast.” Hebrews 3:1-6. “All the churches of Christ send greetings.” Romans 16:16 Gary J Mattingly Fayetteville Church of Christ 513-875-3636

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What Do You Think? What was the scariest thing you’ve ever done?

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Taking A Trip Through Time Scott Leonard, Mt. Orab, brought this photo in of the Old Locust Ridge Store, Mt. Orab taken sometime in the 1950’s. The store was owned by Homer Liming and thats his 1951 Ford on the right. On the left is Mr. Leonard’s 1950 Mercury. The center vehicle is a mid 1920’s Model T. For those of you that are into vintage gas pumps, the pump was identified as a Rapid-Dayton, era mid 1940's. ‘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.

The scariest thing in my life was watching a loved on suffer and die from cancer. I wanted to help but felt scared all the time. Leslie Littleton, Fayetteville

I told myself I would never get on a plane but ended up having to fly and was on the plane for 22 hours, scared to death. Mary Shah, Mt. Orab

I went tray serving (on a food tray) standing on it, holding on behind a car. That was definitely the scariest thing I've ever done. Becky Laws, Mt. Orab

That would be the year I went on a 15 minute parasail, that turned into an hour because the wind shifted and I had to be navigated down with a bull horn. Theresa McClain, Fayetteville

When I was a teenager, a buddy and I climbed on top of an old car and held on while another buddy drove the car over 60 mph. Talk about scary! Roger Landock, Fayetteville

Ending taxpayer bailouts and supporting banks Many Ohioans would be shocked to find out that the same Wall Street megabanks which received bailouts from taxpayers five years ago, at the height of the financial crisis, continue to receive taxpayer-funded advantages today simply because of their “too big to fail” status. And while these megabanks receive an implied federal guarantee provided by taxpayers at no charge, “too small to save” community banks in towns across Ohio have been allowed to fail. This taxpayer-supplied subsidy is wrong, and it puts community banks in Ohio, and across the nation, at a competitive disadvantage. Millions of families and small businesses depend on their community banks for their savings accounts, home mortgages, and business loans. Community banks help create countless jobs and provide safe and reliable financing options to Ohio’s families. They deserve a chance to compete on a level playing field. But because Wall Street megabanks know that the government will bail them out if they ever again reach

SHERROD BROWN the point of collapse, they have access to cheaper funding and more favorable borterms than rowing dependable Main Street institutions like Huntington Bank or The Peoples Bank in Coldwater, Ohio. Megabanks are viewed as having the ultimate insurance policy – one with no coverage limits or premiums. This funding advantage has now been confirmed by three independent studies in the last year, one of them quantifying the subsidy at $83 billion per year. We have a financial system that rewards banks for their size, not the quality of their operations. Simply put, it's a “heads megabanks win, tails taxpayers lose” scenario that squashes innovation and competition and is distinctly un-American. That’s why my Republican colleague, Senator David Vitter from Louisiana,

and I introduced the Terminating Bailouts for Taxpayer Fairness Act (TBTF) Act last week. Our bill sets forth a plan that would prevent any one financial institution from becoming so risky and overleveraged that it could put our economy on the brink of collapse or trigger the need for a federal bailout. First, our bill will ensure that all banks have enough investor equity to back up their sometimes risky practices – so taxpayers don’t have to. Adequate equity levels lessen the likelihood that an institution will fail and lower the costs to the rest of the financial system and the economy if it does. Our bill will end corporate welfare enjoyed by Wall Street banks by setting reasonable standards depending on the size and complexity of the institution. Next, our bill will limit the government safety net – the assistance provided by Federal Reserve lending and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance – to traditional banking operations. Specifically, financial institutions would be prohibited from transferring

nonbank liabilities – like derivatives, repurchase agreeand securities ments, lending– into federally-supported banks. This will ensure that the government safety net begins and ends at the commercial bank. If megabanks want to be large and complex, that’s their choice – but we don’t have to subsidize their risk-taking. If they fail, their executives and investors – not taxpayers – should pay the price. Finally, our bill will provide sensible regulatory relief for community banks. Because community institutions do not have large compliance departments like Wall Street institutions, our legislation proposes commonsense measures to lessen the load on our local banks. Leveling the playing field won’t help if our community banks are driven out of business by compliance costs. We shouldn’t wait for another economic crisis before we take action. We owe it to Ohio families—and families across the country—to guarantee that Wall Street megabanks will never again gamble away the American dream.

Ohio’s energy future includes producing more, using less A real energy plan for America can help bring back jobs, turn around our trade deficit and spark an American manufacturing renaissance. It starts with an all-of-the-above strategy, including an aggressive plan to take advantage of America’s abundant resources and innovative technology in Ohio and around the country. But it also includes much more efficient use of the energy resources we have. We should produce more and use less. Through energy efficiency we can increase our industrial competitiveness on the world stage and to strengthen our energy security for decades to come.

ROB PORTMAN Washington can seem pretty divided these days, but we should be able to agree on making our economy more energy efficient. That’s why I am joining with Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the Democratic Senator from New Hampshire, to introduce the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill is proof that good energy policy can be good economic policy as well.

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Our legislation has broad, bipartisan support from businesses, labor, energy and environment advocates alike. It will cut costs for American companies while helping us make better use of our abundant domestic energy resources. It will help to make our nation energy secure, and it will cut our dependence on foreign energy resources. It will drive economic growth and encourage private sector job creation. It will help America to compete in increasingly global markets. That’s good news for us in Ohio. In our state, we know a thing or two about competing on the global stage. We are the fourth largest manufacturing state in the country and a lot of what we make we export-$48 billion worth in 2012 alone. Every day, Ohio businesses go up against companies in countries where the cost to produce goods is lower. We are never going to compete on wages in developing countries, and we wouldn’t want to. We’re also not going to cut corners and compromise the high quality of the goods we produce. But what we can do is make it easier for employers to use energy efficient tools that reduce their costs, enabling them to put those savings toward expanding their companies and hiring new workers. That's why Ohio job creators -- from ABM Energy in Columbus, to Owens-Illinois in Toledo and RPM in Cleveland -- support

this legislation. The proposals contained in our bill are common-sense reforms that we’ve needed for a long time. We’re going to strengthen our buildings codes to make new homes and commercial buildings more energy efficient. At the same time, we are going to make those codes and the code-writing process more transparent. We’re going to require the Department of Energy to work more closely with the private-sector to both utilize our existent technology and spur research and development of new, practical energy-efficient techniques. And we are going to make Washington, D.C. practice what it preaches. We’re going to make the federal government—the largest energy user in the country—adopt energy saving techniques that make their operations more efficient and save taxpayer dollars. The government has been looking for places to tighten its belt; energy efficiency is a good place to start. All this adds up to a piece of legislation that Americans across the spectrum can support. This bill makes good environmental sense. It makes good energy sense. And it makes good business sense, too. We originally introduced this bill last year. In the midst of one of the most contentious elections I’ve ever seen, we were able to make great strides in both chambers of Congress. Some of

the original legislation’s provisions have already become law. Now it’s time to finish the job. Let’s stop spending taxpayer dollars on wasteful energy practices. Let’s create more jobs here at home by making our manufacturers

more competitive on the world stage. Let’s make our nation more energy secure. The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act is an important part of a national energy plan to get America back on track.

Letters to the Editor Reader tells Varnau to “Give it a rest” Dear Editor, The courts have made their decision, and Mr. Varnau should just let it go. I don’t know who used all the adjectives that he claims were said, but there is a ring of truth in them. I want to thank all the residents of Brown County for taking the time to call or shake my hand for

standing up for the sheriff, so he can continue to do his job. We the residents of Brown County are tired of his weekly complaints and no one loses a nights sleep over them. Give it a rest and get on with your life. Mark Smith, Mt. Orab

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The Brown County Animal Shelter in Georgetown is a no-kill facility which is a good thing for the hundreds of dogs who end up living at the shelter. But according to Leslie Zurieck, president of the Brown County Humane Society, many of the dogs at the shelter are forced to stand in a small, concrete floored kennel for long periods of time because there is no where to let them run. They are taken on walks on a leash whenever volunteers have the time. “We’ve been working on a plan for some time now to raise enough money to build a fenced-in area where the dogs can run and get some exercise,” Zurieck said. “We have the room to build the exercise yard, and we now have a blueprint and a two-phase plan in place. So now we begin efforts to raise the funds to make this a reality.” Zurieck added that the fenced-in areas will also provide a great place for potential adopters to spend one-on-one time with a dog.

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After dogs at the Brown County Animal Shelter have spent many days or even months at a time in these small kennels, they need to run and exercise. The shelter has plans to build exercise areas at the shelter and has asked the community for help.

“More often than not, people have more than one dog,” she added, “so it’s equally important for families to see how their current pets will get along with the new dog they want to adopt. These dogs get something like ‘cabin-fever’ spending so much time in a small kennel. Older dogs become stiff and small dogs get nervous.

So this exercise yard is extremely important to our shelter and its residents.” She added that the noise at the shelter can cause nice dogs to become aggressive and have personality changes for the worse. Zurieck said the first phase of the plan includes building a 30 foot by 50 foot fenced-in exercise/run

area just off to the right of the right side door (facing the shelter.) The cost for the new fence is $2,500. “The second phase includes two more areas just out the back area,” Zurieck continued. “Directly to the right, out the back door will be a 16 foot by 50 foot run and to the left of the door will be another 16 foot by 50 foot area, with a small alleylike area between the two. “The second phase of this endeavour comes at a cost of $5,500.” “For the next few months everyone at the shelter and all the volunteers with the humane society will be doing everything in their power to raise this first $2,500. “We are turning to the community for help in our mission and hope that everyone will make a small donation.” To learn more about the plans to build the exercise area please visit the shelter at 100 Veterans Blvd, nest to the Ohio Veterans Home. The Brown County Animal Shelter may be contacted at (937) 378-3457.

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Come home to the River Breeze Cafe’ in Ripley, enjoy comfort food in unique atmosphere BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Martha Polley had eight brothers and sisters growing up. After her mother went to work, 16 year old Martha automatically became the chief cook and bottle washer, so to speak. Today, Martha puts her cooking skills to the ultimate test as she prepares food in her beautiful newly reopened restaurant, the ‘River Breeze Cafe’ located at 30 Main Street in downtown Ripley. Ripley currently has several very nice restaurants located right on the Ohio River, but the River Breeze Cafe’ has a way about it that envelops its customers with the feeling that they’ve just arrived home and supper is ready. “Everything we offer at the River Breeze is homemade by me from scratch,” Martha Polley said as she showed off one of her handmade pies, “especially my pie crusts.” A lifetime resident of Brown County, Martha and one of her two daughters first opened the River Breeze Cafe in April 2010. But after her daughter left for culinary school in Maysville, Martha decided to revamp her restaurant adding new items to the menu, catering and lunch deliveries as well as baked goods shipping. Martha held a special grand re-opening on Saturday, April 20 to introduce her new restaurant. “Growing up,” Martha explained, “My family farmed the land to make a living, but in 1968 a tornado ripped though our farm and all but destroyed it. So mom had to go to work in the shoe factory to help earn some money to fix all the damage. Dad continued to farm. I had eight siblings and I always loved to cook so that’s what I did. I made everything from scratch.” Martha shared a funny memory that when she was about 10 years old, she made her first cake. She said that when she read the ingredients, she thought it said vinegar, when in fact it called for

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Martha (Kirk) Polley is shown standing next to her families old oak harvest dining room suit located in the River Breeze Cafe’ in downtown Ripley. She is holding her famous blackberry jam cake.

vanilla. “Needless to say, I learned a lot that day,” she said with a chuckle. “That cake was barely eatable.” The restaurant is located in an old 1850’s building which has been basically untouched and appears just the way it did in those years. The River Breeze Cafe’ hold’s about 25 people who are seated at old tables, covered with antique table cloths and eat off antique plates, each unique and different from the other. “I have my mothers old oak harvest dinner table here in the restaurant which seats 12 comfortably,” she said. “It’s nice to see families come in and enjoy the old table like my family always did. In fact, that’s exactly the atmosphere I want to create here in my cafe’, a place where you feel like you’re coming home. Safe, warm and friendly, with the best comfort food you’ve ever tasted.” The cafe’ offers daily specials including items like chicken pot pie, quiche and pineapple upside down cake. Featured daily are panini sandwiches served with chips and pickles. “We offer kids meals, great salads and seasonal cold

plates,” she said, “and of course a soup of the day, always made fresh. “Another thing we’ve just added is a Saturday morning breakfast from 9 a.m. until noon. I’d like to invite everyone to the River Breeze Cafe’ on any Saturday to enjoy my red velvet pancakes, fried biscuits and eggs fixed to suit everyone’s request.” Besides being an experienced cook, Martha, who was a teacher at Adams County Christian School for five years, also has her degree in Art and taught at Southern State Community College and Chatfield as adjacent faculty. “In my spare time I do custom framing,” Martha explained, “It’s just something I love to do. Sometimes people have beautiful frames or beautiful pictures, and I like to help them fit the two together.” The River Breeze Cafe’ is open Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon for breakfast and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for everything else. To learn more about the restaurant please visit them on facebook or call (937) 392-1500.

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Barbara Carr Bettle, 59, Felicity, Oh., died on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. She was a member of the Felicity VFW Post #7496 Axillary. Barbara was the wife of the late Johnnie Ray Bettle. She is survived by one son, Jared Carr, 1 granddaughter, Kennedy Carr, 3 brothers, Jerry Carr, Jeff Carr and Jimmy Carr, 3 sisters, Linda Coffey, Mary Rae and Peggy Stephens. Funeral services have been set at the Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, 323 Union St, Felicity, Ohio, 45120, on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 12 p.m. Visitation has also been set for Friday, May 3, 2013 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Felicity Cemetery, Felicity. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Rudolph Brock Rogers, 89, Mt. Orab, passed away Tuesday, 30, April 2013. Mr. Rogers was born January 19, 1924 in Harlan County, Ky. He was an Army World War II veteran. A member of the Batavia Church of God and the Living Church of Five Mile. He was a retired machinist from American Standard Plumbing and Heating Co. He is preceeded in death by his wife, Margaret (nee Fosters) Rogers, mother, Suda Brock, father, HT Brock, step father, Claude Rogers, brothers, Claude Rogers, Jr., Kenneth (Agnes) Rogers, sister, Coleene (Charles) Saylor, brother-in-law, William Tyson and grandson Daniel Rogers. He is survived by his son Ronald D. and Glenda (Sherry) Rogers, Mt. Orab, Chris grandchildren, (Laura) Rogers, Mt. Orab, Brett (Julie) Rogers Mt. Orab, great granddaughter, Ashley Rogers, Mt. Orab, sister, Vivian Tyson, Florida, sister-in-law, Marie Rogers, Norwood. Graveside services have been set for 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Mt. Orab Cemetery, Mt. Orab, where Rev. Don White will officiate. Memorials may be made to The Living Church of Five Mile, 16908 U.S. Highway 68, Mt. Orab, Oh. 45154. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Dorothy P. Young, 98 of Russellville, Oh., passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. She was born April 23, 1915 in Champaign, IL, the daughter of the late Clarence and Alice Mae (Applegate) Hardyman. She was a homemaker and member of the Decatur Presbyterian Church. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by 4 brothers; Marshall, John, Arthur and Noble Hardyman and 1 sister; Laura A Sheeley. She is survived by her husband of 75 years Sherman Young, 2 sons, Lonnie (Gayle) Young, New Richmond, Keith (Faye) Young, Columbus, 4 daughters, Judy (Marvin) Campbell, Burlington, KY, Nancy (Jerry) Hooker, Cincinnati, Shirley Edmiston of Russellville, Janet (Gary) Pickerill, Russellville, 2 brothers, Norville Hardyman of Ripley, Lovell Hardyman of Georgetown, 2 sisters; Della Mae Jones of Troy, OH and Wilma Jimison of Mt. Orab, 14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 10 great, great grandchildren. Funeral Services has been set for Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Meeker Funeral Home in Russellville with Rev Kevin Jodrey officiating. Burial will follow at the Decatur Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Decatur Presbyterian Church or Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley, 215 Hughes Blvd, Mt. Orab, OH 45154. The Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, served the family.

Mindy Hughes Obermeyer, 41, Felicity, Oh., died on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Todd Obermeyer, 3 daughters, Megan Obermeyer, Caitlin Obermeyer and Mallory Obermeyer, brother, Bryon (Tina) Hughes, 2 brother-in-laws, Troy Obermeyer and Tim (Tina) Obermeyer, mother and father-in-law, Sharon and Dennis Obermeyer, numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Funeral services has been set at the Felicity Christian Church, 847 St Rt 133, Felicity, Oh. 45120, on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 2 p.m. Visitation has also been set for Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 10 a.m. until time of service also at the church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Charles Robert “Bob” Koewler, 93 Charles Robert “Bob” Koewler, 93 of Ripley, died Sunday April 28, 2013. He was a farmer, a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley and a former member and grand knight of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Koewler was born October 29, 1919 near Ripley, the son of the late John F. and Anna M. (Pfeffer) Koewler. He was also preceded in death by two sisters – Margaret Ann and Mary Edith Koewler; two brothers – Albert and John Raymond Koewler; one niece – Maureen Harvey. Mr. Koewler is survived by one sister – Ruth Schiffer of Allen Park, Mich., and one brother – William “Toodles” Koewler of Ripley. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews – Sharon (Tom) Marks, Deacon Gerald (Kathy) Schiffer, Judith (Dennis) Grimski and Linda (Dennis) MacRae, all of Michigan; Sandy (Bob) Schnell, Donnie (Mary Beth) Koewler and Mike Harvey, all of Ohio; Kris (Al) Chidester from New Hampshire, Barb (Mark) Storum from North Carolina and many great nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial has been set for 11 a.m. on Friday, May 3, 2013 at St. Michael Church in Ripley. Rev. Dohrman Byers will be the Celebrant. Visitation has been set for 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley. Interment will follow the funeral Mass in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley. If desired, memorial donations may be made to: The St. Michael’s St. Vincent DePaul Society. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

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Marcella I. (nee Graves) Preston, 80 Marcella I. (nee Graves) Preston, 80, Hamersville, died April 28, 2013. She was the wife of the late Millard W. Preston, dear mother of William L. Preston and the late Marion F. Preston, sister of Donald P. Graves and the late Wendell Bruce Graves, grandmother of Phillip Knoph, Thomas, Bruce and Jonathan Preston. Visitation has been set for 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel. Graveside service has been set for 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in the Elizaville Cemetery, Elizaville, Ky. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Dorothy Jeanette Whisman, 76 Dorothy Jeanette Whisman, 76, Mt. Orab, Oh., died Sunday, April 28, 2013. She was a nurse aid. Dorothy was born May 22, 1936 in New Hope, Oh., the daughter of the late John Earl and Bertha Mary Belle (Honaker) McKinzie. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter – Karen Kay, four brothers – Rev. Jesse McKinzie, Rev. Richard “Sam” McKinzie, John McKinzie and Ralph McKinzie, and three sisters Freda Coleman, Margie Kunkel and Esther Ruth Allen. Mrs. Whisman is survived by her husband of sixty years, George Whisman, Jr., whom she married November 17, 1952; eight children – Ronald (Jutta) Whisman, grandson Chris Whisman of Fredrickburg, Texas , Connie (Stan) Sebree, Mt. Orab, Thomas (Debbie) Whisman, Hamersville, Bill (Teresa) Whisman, Georgetown, June (Doug) Lindahl, Anderson Township, Jean (Elmer) Frazier, Georgetown, Dennis (Kim) Whisman, Mt. Orab, and David (Cheryl) Whisman, Hamersville, fifteen grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; three sisters - Vivian Day of Georgetown, Susie Scaggs of Winchester, Ky., and JoAnn Maynard of Georgetown, one brother-in-law – Gene Allen and family of Flemingsburg, Ky.; three sistersin-law – Helen McKinzie of Pt. Isabel, Oh., Irene McKinzie of Felicity, Oh., and Nella McKinzie of Sardinia, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services has been set for 1 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown. Pastor Bob Sandlin will officiate. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown, Ohio. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Five Mile Holiness Church, 3641 State Route 286, Mt.Orab, Ohio 45154 The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Walter R. Heinemann, 78 Walter R. Heinemann, 78, Bethel, Oh., died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was the husband of the late Esther McClain Heinemann. He is survived by his daughter, Lea Ellen Heinemann, his son, Walter Robert (Debbie) Heinemann II, grandchildren, Eve Schutte and Joshua Schutte and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be at the Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel, on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

James K. York, 54 James K. York, 54, Amelia, died April 28, 2013. He was a Custodian for Bethel-Tate Schools at Ebon C. Hill. He was the loving husband of Billie F. (nee Hopkins) York, dear father of Travis, Brandon and Aaron York all of Amelia, brother of Mary (Larry) Stapleton of Mt. Orab, Roy York of Springhill, TN., and John York of Bethel, grandfather of Kylie Ann York. Visitation has been set for 9 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel. Burial will follow in the Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

James E. Cahill, 68 James E. Cahill, 68, Georgetown, Ohio, died April 24, 2013. He was the loving husband of the late Janice M. (Merritt) Cahill, dear father of Donald M. (Mindy) Cahill and John D. Cahill, grandfather of Sarah M. Cahill, Jessica M. Cahill and Haley G. Asbury. Graveside service was set for 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 in Tate Township Cemetery, The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

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The SWRMC Auxiliary has been busy planning the popular Mother's Day plant and bake sale which will take place on Friday, May 10 starting at 8 a.m. in the main hallway of the hospital and continuing until all is sold out. This year's plans include a delicious array of homemade cookies, cakes, pies and other treats for sale that would delight any mother

as well as a bountiful supply of blooming flowers and plants. Be sure to stop in early and get your share of the treats and flowers as they go very quickly. Just a reminder, the Around the Clock Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale will be at the hospital again on May 21 and 22. Correct times of the sale will be posted at a later date.

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Buford School alumni to meet May 25 The 84th anniversary meeting of the Buford Alumni Association will be held Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Clay Township Park Building (old Buford School). A catered buffet dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. If you are a former student of the Buford School, we urge you to attend and renew old friendships.

If you want to be on the mailing list to receive an invitation, make reservations or for further information, please call Yvonne Hackworth at (937) 4422802. Advance reservations are accepted until Monday, May 20, 2013 at $12.00 each. If unable to attend the dinner, please feel free to join us later.

Aberdeen School and community homecoming The Aberdeen Huntington Township School and Homecoming will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Aberdeen-Huntington Township Community Center located on Budig Drive. The evening will feature a catered meal and great entertainment by Harriett Jackson Groh.

PERI to meet PERI Chapter 69 will meet Wednesday, May 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ohio Veteran's Home. Guest speaker will be OVH Administrator Drew Vogel. All members are urged to attend.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are $25.00 per person and must be received no later than May 13. Please send reservation and a check payable to the sponsor, Aberdeen-Huntington Township Museum (AHTM) P.O. Box 123 Aberdeen, Oh. 45101 If any questions please call Sherry Faris at (937) 549-2173. We hope to see you there!

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GOSPEL OF GOD Romans 1:1: “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God”. This is not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, per se. There is no contradiction, but here it is just the gospel of God. You might wonder what the difference is between the gospel of God and the gospel of Christ. The gospel mentioned 101 times in the New Testament. Only 7 of those times it is called the gospel of God. Look at verses 2-3: “(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord...” Now notice, the “he” in verse 2 and the “his” in verse 3. They are talking about the Father. The gospel of God in verse 1 is the gospel of God the Father concerning His Son Jesus Christ: “which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh...” In Galatians 4:4 it says: “...God sent forth his Son, made of a woman...”. Jesus has always existed along with the Father through out all eternity past. However, according to the Bible, in the fullness of time God the Father sent forth His Son, made of a woman. He was only born 1 time and that was when he was born of a virgin named Mary. He was never born sometime in eternity past. The Son of God has always existed, He has no beginning and no ending! The only change made was when He was made flesh and laid in a manger. Again in John 1:14 it states that He was made flesh. it was not a natural birth. He was born of a virgin and made of the seed of David. What you need to understand is that God “made” Adam of the dust of the ground. He was not born and neither was Eve. She was “made” of the rib of Adam. She was “made” out of the body of Adam. Now watch, Jesus Christ was “made” out of the body of Mary. Adam, Eve, and Jesus were the only three people that God actually “made”. Jesus was made of Mary who was of the seed of David through Nathan, Solomon’s brother, King David’s son. He was: “made of the seed of David according to the flesh” but He always existed as the Son of God. In order for the gospel of God to be fulfilled, Christ His Son had to become human flesh because there is no

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sacrifice of goats or heifers or lambs that could ever be sufficient. It took a perfect sinless human being to become a sacrifice for sin. The problem was that after Adam’s first sin there were no perfect sinless human beings born! Therefore, God made one. Sin is only passed through the father, not the mother. So God could make a human body for His Son out of the body of Mary and form Him in her womb to be born of a virgin. It was not because she was sinless, but because a woman can not pass on sin. Christ had no human father to pass on sin so He could be born sinless, live a sinless life, and die on the cross for our sins. That eternal plan of God the Father is the gospel of God. That is the difference between the gospel of God and the gospel of Christ. One is the plan and the other is the fulfillment of that plan. When you look at Romans 1:17 notice the punctuation. There is no period until you get to the end of verse 7. Those verses fully explain both the plan and the fulfillment of that plan. Look at verse 4: “And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.” People have been raised from the dead in both the Old and New Testaments. But, being raised from the dead is not resurrection. Those people raised from the dead were given physical life with the same physical body which was healed. But they would and did die again. They were not given a new resurrected body. There was no resurrection from the dead prior to Jesus Christ who was declared to be the Son of God “with power by” the resurrection from the dead according to the spirit of holiness! He was the one and only firstfruit! He will never die again and neither will the dead in Christ after they are resurrected (Rev 20:6).

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Couple to wed Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cockrell of Mt. Orab are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Allyson Brittany Cockrell to Adam Wayne Beckelhimer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Galen Beckelhimer of Georgetown. The couple will exchange vows this June. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Allyson and Adam on their upcoming nuptials.

McKibben graduates from basic training Marine Corps Pvt. Joseph S. McKibben, son of Jeff McKibben, of Russellville, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. For 13 weeks, McKibben stayed committed during some of the world's most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Training subjects included close-order drill, marksmanship with an M-16A4 rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, customs and courtesies. One week prior to graduation, McKibben endured The Crucible, a 54-hour final test of recruits' minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called Marines for the first time.

McKibben is a 2011 graduate of Ripley-UnionLewis-Huntington High School of Ripley. The Brown County Press would like to thank Marine Corps Pvt. Joseph S. McKibben for serving our country.

Car Show at WBHS Please join us Sunday, May 5, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Western Brown High School, for the Western Brown Band Boosters' 2nd Annual Car Show. Come and check out some awesome cars and enjoy some great music from the Western Brown Band program. Be sure to join in the split the pot and cornhole tournament fun as well! Hope to see you there! For more information call (513) 335-1898.

Four generations of Cahall women Barbara Cahall, Mt. Orab was pleased to have her daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter recently visiting from Florida, bringing together four generations of Cahall women. Pictured left to right, Charline (Cahall) Iams, Barbara Cahall, Leanne (Iams) Richardson, and Grace Richardson.

4-H Destination Imagination Team qualify for Global competition On Monday, April 20, 2013 Lights Camera Imagine 4-H Destination Imagination team, coached by Larry and Vicki Bixler and Amy Combs, qualified for Global competition at the University of Tennessee. Team members will compete against teams from all over the world from May 21 - 25. The team has worked very hard, devoting many hours to create a skit that would meet requirements set forth by Destination Imagination in the challenge ‘In The Zone’. They had to create up to 10 vehicles with 3 different propulsion systems, that had to travel accurately and stop by themselves freely within a given zone area. The vehicles had to fit into a 6” x 6” box. The team also had to pick a number from 1 - 10 for a random chosen vehicle and decide to take the danger points. They had 8 minutes to perform this task while acting out a skit that also had to integrate the team’s vehicle travel into the story and become vehicles. The team is requesting

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Pictured left to right, front, Nathan Bixler, Preston Hart, back, Micah Combs, Avery Lucas, Moriah Combs and Karrigan Lucas.

support from the community to help them go to the Global Finals. They will have the opportunity to meet students from around the world and see how they reach their destination in a variety of challenges. Fifty-five teams from Ohio will be participating ranging from elementary

through college, plus additional teams from the remaining states and 20 foreign countries. Supporters are welcome at the 5 day event. Parents and tema members will be soliciting for donations and selling McDonalds coupons. To make a donation or to purchase coupons

call Vicki Bixler at (937) 515-0109 or (937) 3776585. For more information about Destination Imagination, Inc., a non-profit, educational program that emphasizes problem solving and creative thinking visit www.destinationimagination.org.

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Trio visits Lexington tournament Mike Smith, (left) Georgetown, Robert Boyd, Georgetown, and Chester Greene, (right) Georgetown, attended the 95th Kentucky High School Boys Tournament at Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky., from March 6-9, 2013.

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The George A. Lambert American Legion Auxiliary Unit 755 of Sardinia is proud to announce the selection of Kaylee Lucas of Russellville for our Delegate to Buckeye Girls State (BGS) in June 2013. Currently a junior at Eastern High School, she plans to attend college to become a chiropractor. She is involved in 4-H, FFA, cheerleading, choir, drama club, bowling and work for the March of Dimes. She is also a pee-wee cheerleading coach and is a Kamp Dovetail counselor. Congratulations Kaylee!

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And good luck at BGS in June.

Benefit craft show set On Saturday, May 11 there will be a benefit event in the Mt. Orab Village Park. Proceeds from this event will go to help Mark Wilson, formerly of Fayetteville who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. These proceeds will go to help with whatever Wilson has need of. For more information please call Samantha Jones at (513) 716-2175.

The Brown County Genealogy and Historical Societies had many visitors during their open house in the lower level of the old County Jail on Apple Street, Georgetown, Saturday, April 27, 2013. But, two exceptional friends and co-hearts of both societies were there at the same time: Diana Schwartz, Bethel New Hope Road, Regent, Taliaferro Chapter, DAR, Georgetown, and Dorothy Helton, Mt. Orab, president of the Genealogy Society. Diana is past president of the Clermont County Historical Society and of the Bethel Historical Society. Dorothy is past president of the Brown County Historical Society and past Regent of the Taliaferro Chapter, DAR, as well as present registrar, membership and lineage chair. But, Diana has one up on Dorothy, she says. She was the first woman to be appointed to the Clermont County Board of Health in

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Diana Schwartz, Bethel New Hope Road, Regent, Taliaferro Chapter, DAR, Georgetown, left, and on the right is Dorothy Helton, Mt. Orab, president of the Genealogy Society.

Batavia. Not so fast, says Dorothy. I served two terms as president of the Mt. Orab VFW Auxiliary. To close this comparison, maybe, Diana served one term as president in the American Legion Auxiliary near Felicity. This

Beekeepers change meeting location The Brown County Beekeepers next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 14 at 0 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) 393-6586 or (937) 618-1332 to have one of our experienced beekeepers remove them for you.

could go on and on. Neverthe-less, both women have so much in common, they never run out of topics to discuss.

H’ville PTO flower sale scheduled The annual Hamersville PTO Flower Sale will be held Monday, May 6 thru Friday, May 10. They will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and located in the small gym. On Tuesday the May 7, they will also be open from 6 - 8 p.m. during the Kindergarten program. Please be sure to stop and support Hamersville PTO.

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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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EDUCATION The summer session at Chatfield College begins the week of June 3, 2103, and the college is registering now for summer classes. The summer schedule offers a variety of interesting courses, such as Web Design, Mythology, Latin, Zoology, Native American History, Personal Economics, Beginning Painting, Basic Drawing and many more. During the 8-week session, each class meets just

twice a week for 2 ½ hours, which makes it convenient for arranging classes around work schedules or family responsibilities. The average class size is just 10-12 students, so students are able to easily engage in classroom discussion and receive personal attention from instructors. The summer session ends on July 26 Financial aid is available for eligible students, and there’s still time to apply. El-

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Register now for summer classes at Chatfield College igibility is determined by completing the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Once the FAFSA is complete, a financial aid award can be determined. Staff members are available to assist students in completing the FAFSA. For more information, visit the website at www.chatfield.edu, call 513875-3344 or email admissions@chatfield.edu.

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Five complete Certified Nurse Assistant Course at SHCTC Southern Hills Career and Technical Center Adult Education Department is proud to announce that five students successfully completed their Adult Education Nurse’s Aide class. The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course is a certification course for nurse aide training. This course is an approved training by the Ohio Department of Health. After completing this

course, students must pass the state certification test in order to complete certificaThe tion requirements. course is a one hundred hour course including basic nursing care skills, basic restorative services, infection control, mental health and social services needs, communication skills, safety, emergency procedures & CPR and residents’ independence and rights.

Southern Hills Adult Education offers the CNA course several times a year. The next class will begin September 3, 2013. If you or someone you know is interested in a career as a CNA, please call the Adult Education Department of Southern Hills Career Center to obtain more information. (937) 378-6131 ext. 357.

BCSWC’s Thompson speaks to Hamersville second graders Danielle Thompson from Brown County Soil and Water Conservation visited Hamersville School second graders on April 12. Danielle's job is education and wildlife specialist. As a special guest speaker, Danielle gave a presentation on Ohio wildlife. She exhibited seven different furs of Ohio. She brought a deer, coyote, red fox, gray fox, beaver, bobcat, and a black bear fur. A deer antler was also in her exhibit. Danielle told students interesting facts about each animal in the collection. She said that bucks, or boy deer, are the ones that grow antlers, and they shed them in the spring. She said when walking through a woods you may discover antlers on the ground. Sometimes mice and other rodents gnaw on deer antlers to get calcium. Second graders learned that coyotes are carnivores. They eat groundhogs, calves, lambs, chickens, and many other animals. Showing a red fox and a gray fox, Danielle noted the different colors of their tail tips. Red foxes live in grassy meadows and gray foxes live in a woodland environment. Beavers have two layers of fur to keep them warm. They cut down trees with their teeth to build a

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lodge for their home. Bobcats are a threatened species in Ohio. Black bears can be found in Adams and Sciota Counties in Ohio and also near Cleveland, Ohio. At the conclusion of the presentation, students asked many questions about the animals and had a chance to feel all the furs. Teachers and second graders appreciate Danielle Thompson for spending her precious time with us.

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tions enumerated in Board policy. Applications must be submitted for all open enrollment students, whether newly applying or reapplying for admission in 2012-2013 by June 15, 2012. Applications may be obtained from the Administration office or on the district website at www.gtown.k12.oh.us.

Forklift Operators training course at SHCTC Southern Hills Career & Technical Center is offering an OSHA approved training course for forklift operators, focusing on the safe operation of forklift equipment. Students will get hands-on training operating a forklift. If your forklift training was more than three years ago, you need a refresher to keep your certification active. Class begins May 6 and will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings

On March 14th and 15th The Ohio State University Extension Office, led by Mrs. Kathy Jelly, presented a financial literacy program called Real World Real Math to Mr. Purdy's Eastern Middle School classes. The program entitled each student to choose a salary reflective of their current GPAs. Then the students had to purchase the following: housing, transportation, taxes, childcare and other expenses related to raising children, insurance, postsecondary education if desired, and possibly some entertainment. Each student was also burdened with $900 in credit card debt that came with a minimum

monthly payment, and additionally, each student received at least one LIFE card during the program. The LIFE cards gave the students the opportunity to see the financial effects of unforseen events happening on a daily basis that cost them money. Some examples of the LIFE cards were; "You were just caught speeding, please pay $150" or "Your child is sick; please pay $65 for the copay and the cost of medication." This program affords the students a quick glimpse into what they'll be facing the the future, and will make them more aware of those realities. Mr. Purdy and all his stu-

dents would like to thank the volunteers that made this program possible: Kathy Jelly, Becky Cropper, Bob Hare, Darlene Hare, Beverly Holstead, Mr. Beucler, Candice Yockey-EHS '09 (OSU student), Laramie WellsEHS '12 (OSU student), Venita Bowles, Lisa Copas, Susie Whittington(OSU student), Allie Hoynes(OSU student), Sarah Buckalew (OSU student), Victoria Carpenter (OSU student), Roger Barriclow, Tracy Coburn, Anna Hall. And a special THANK YOU gores out to all The OSU students that gave up their Spring Breaks to come out and help our students.

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GEVS interdistrict open enrollment The interdistrict open enrollment program has been extended by the Georgetown Exempted Village Board of Education for the 2012-2013 school year. The Board of Education will permit the enrollment of students tuition-free for the 20122013 school year from all districts within the state of Ohio subject to the condi-

Eastern 8th graders get a dose of financial awareness

from 6 - 9 p.m. for two weeks. The classes will be held at Southern Hills Career & Technical Center located at 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. For more information or registration, please contact Southern Hills Adult Education Department at (937) 378-6131 Ext. 357. At Southern Hills Education is not just for kids! Southern Hills accepts Mastercard, Visa, checks and cash!

Danielle made April 12 a great learning experience.

Mt. Orab Renegades set to meet The Mt. Orab Renegades started their Monday, April 22, 2013 meeting at 7:12 p.m. Blain Jones lead the pledges. Mckenna Emery did a demonstration on her rabbits. Kylie Felsheim did our inspirational thought, ‘You’ll miss the best if you keep your eyes shut’. The Green Township garbage pick up days are Thursday - Saturday, May 16 - 18. Rachel Luti will provide the snacks and Sarah McConnell will be providing the drinks at the Monday, May 13 meeting.

CPR classes set at SHCTC Healthcare Provider CPR classes will be offered at Southern Hills Career Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown, on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Following the American Heart Association guidelines, learn how to perform CPR at the level necessary for hospital, nursing home and EMS employees. This course will begin at 6 p.m. and will last approximately 4 hours depending on the number of students enrolled. To register, call Southern Hills Adult Education at (937) 378-6131 Ext. 357. Class space is limited; register soon to secure your place in the class.

Georgetown Elementary has released their Honor Roll for January 22- March 22, 2012/2013 quarter. Those named to the honor roll include: ALL A HONOR ROLL Second grade: Joshiah Burchell, Heidi Crowe, Maahlik Dylan Euton, Felder, Jaxon Galley, Olivia Henson, Ethan Jones, Carson Malott, Jacqueline Meade, Emily Renshaw, Abby Staker, Anistin Fender, Glendy Macario, Carson Miles, Alex Underwood, Cale Varney, Alexys Brown, Clayton Caldwell, Mallory Dotson, Andrew Jones, Halie Newberrry, Mason Williams Third grade: Jack Wilburn, Kenna Gregory, Nate Kratzer, Fourth grade: Joshua Galley, Sydney Porter, Jaden Utter, Kristofer Young, Layla Elliott, Jacob Waltz Fifth grade: Cody Colwell, Garrett Ernst, Jacob Meranda, Jordyn Watson, Logan White, Ava Williams, Kati Colwell, Regan Gable, Abby Hughes, Allyson McHenry, Wesley Sweet Sixth grade: Lexie Gray, Mia Johnson, Noah Pack, Finn Tomlin, Emerson Cahall, Jackson Gregory, Casey Quinn, Ethan Neal, Noah Bishop, JT Householder, Samuel Linkous,Lizzie Powell, Windy Ramos, Lance Sininger, Tyler Newberry A-B HONOR ROLL Second grade: Ceirra Boehmer, Kyra Cole, Kegan Glover, Chloe Hensley, Clayton Howard, Landon Kirschner, Alex Kuebler, MaKenna McIntosh, DJ Nash, Cavin Passmore, Richard Poole, Dane Tomlin, Parker Bodley, Matthew Galea, Garrett Gregory, Caila Jefferson, Riley Kattwinkel, Kayla Newberry, Gabe Scott, Chayston Shields, Alyson Swingle, Sierra Achor, Bradley Campbell, Maria Farst, Emilynn Ratliff, Aaron Riddle Third Grade: Connor Carrington, Ben Carter, RJ Ernst, Rachel Howell, Kara Edmisten, Jaden Fite, Taylor

Georgetown Jr./Sr. High School graduation set Graduation exercises for Georgetown Jr./Sr.High School will be held Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Jr./Sr. High School gymnasium.

Gaible, Livia Phillips, Tori Utter, Payton Felts, Keara Fulton, Ethan Fussnecker, Zachary Malin Fourth grade: Brady Bishop, Maddison Dugan, Lowell Gilliam, McKenna Householder, Hannah Latham, Shelby Nichols, Greg Vaughn, Abbi Deisch, Kaleigh Miles, Kaylee Powell, Alexis Smith, Blake Tolle, Olivia Waits, Fifth grade: Jeremy Ackley, Maison Bradley, Cameron Cluxton, Caleb Dunseith, Kolby Evans, Dylan Hodges, Shaylee Kirker, Alexis Livengood, Hunter McMullen, Madison Moore, Emma Murrell, Karragan Bellamy, Noah Douglas, Autumn Grant, Sierra Ingram, Garrett Lewis, Breeana Meade, Bryana Miller, Libby Scott, Brittney Twaddle, Mason Caldwell, Terri Ealy, Cody Graves, Erina McGuire, Jessica Palmer, Alexis Pille, Emilee Thomas, Grant Turner

Sixth grade: Kodi Brown, Tanner Ellis, Logan Felts, Kayden Frazier, Koby Hyde, Nichole Mounce, Bailey Nichols, Max Stemmerding, Christina Turner, Destiny Barnes, Alex Bolington, Ryan Boone, Austin Burchell, Bella Clifton, Kyler Day, Jenna Griffith, Isaac Holland, Madison Kattine, Jessica Latham, Ricky White, Danielle Williams, Keiaries Williams, David Bilbrey, Evan Deisch, Braxton Dotson, Seth Dunning, Joey Ervin, Brianna Lambert, Amaya Lovell, Rebecca Schuster, Dawson Sexson, Hunter Werner, Megan Young, Riley Phillips, Terry Bohl, Patrick Crawford, Jillian DonohooBoyd, Nick Dyer, Tyler Jackson, Trey Kirker, Alex Knauff, Skylar Lang, Blake Miles, Thomas Miller, Tyler Murrell, Alex Schleyer, Toby Truitt, Kennedy Underwood, Madison Young.

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EHS Drama Club presents The Little Mermaid A fairy “tail” for the whole family A colorful underwater world including sea urchins and sharks, as well as beautiful mermaids, comes to life on stage as Eastern High School presents The Little Mermaid Saturday, May 11 with a matinee at 2 p.m. and a 7 p.m. evening performance as well as a Sunday, May 12 matinee at 2 p.m. in the high school cafetorium. Admission, taken at the door, is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for senior citizens, and $3.00 for students. This is a great Mother’s Day entertainment for the family! This stage version of The Little Mermaid, adapted by Rosemary Nursey- Bray, will delight audiences with creative costuming, innovative set design, and the delightful antics of the Little Mermaid’s sea friends. Based on the familiar Hans Christian Andersen tale, the story begins deep under the sea with King Oceanus(Dustin Yockey) and his youngest mermaid daughter, Sun- ThroughWater (Carina Reeves/Allison Gast). Today is her birthday, and it will be her first journey to the great world above the sea. While her mermaid sisters recall their own adventures, King Oceanus warns her to stay far away from Janagga the sea witch (Hannah Hen-

ning) and her dedicated spy, Mollymawk the albatross (Betty Duffey). Sun-Through-Water ventures out on her own and encounters a clumsy gannet named Ooby (Rayna Lewis) when she surfaces for the first time. The two quickly become friends. Suddenly, a huge ship appears and drops anchor nearby. SunThrough-Water is captivated by the site of her first humans aboard the ship brothers, Prince Sea-Farer (Jordan Darnell) and Prince Falcon-Tamer (Kendall Purdy). When nightfall arrives, so does a dangerous storm. The sea churns violently and sends the princes overboard. When SunThrough-Water and her sea creature friends rescue them, she realizes that she’s fallen in love with handsome Prince Sea-Farer. The Little Mermaid returns to the deep waters with a heavy heart as she misses her love. Determined to reunite with her prince, she barters with Janagga who can cast a spell to help her grow legs. All of this will come at a price though. If you want to find out how the story ends, make plans to attend a performance. This stage production is not the Disney®version.

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likely they are to engage in a wide range of high-risk behaviors and more likely they are to thrive. Assets have power for all young people, regardless of their gender, economic status, family or race/ethnicity. And the levels of assets are better predictors of high-risk involvement and thriving than poverty or being from a single-parent family. Guest speaker for the organizational meeting was Brown County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Gusweiler, who wasted no time in stressing the urgency of change in our young people’s attitudes. Gusweiler told the crowd that for anyone who doesn’t know what he does, he deals with felonies and anything that carries a penalty of prison time up to and including the death penalty. “My involvement in this program started when I was trying to meet with students to talk to them in their classes, basically because the average age of the offenders who come in front of me are students from the schools here in Brown County,” Gusweiler said. “We all know that drug use is rampant in our schools. So when I was in a couple of the schools, I looked into the eyes of kids and I saw at least 10 of them who I expect to see within a year, in my court room.”

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Brown County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Gusweiler speaks about how to change the future of troubled kids.

Gusweiler said that negative factors can combine in some cases to the point that some people have a very difficult time succeeding. “One day I had a 19 year old, who had been in at least five different foster homes,” Gusweiler said, “His mother had died when he was about eight. His father, who was in prison, had been dealing drugs four times over, and when this boy came before

me, he too had been dealing drugs because the only friends he could find were those who were dealing in drugs. Today, I have a guy who basically has no self motivation skills who was about 21 years old. I tried to get him into the STAR Program to get some help, but he looked at me and said, just send me to prison, throw me away.” The STAR program is an in-patient drug treatment fa-

Youth pastor faces sex charges in Mt. Orab CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 house located on the property of the First Baptist Church.” Senior Pastor Tim Cline said he is very upset by the situation and is ready to help with the investigation. “We are standing by to cooperate. If they ask for anything, we’re going to give it to them.” Cline said that Engle was fired from the church on April 22 for violating church procedures. “He was terminated within 15 minutes of us finding out. He broke procedural rules that we follow that would have prevented even a suspicion of these charges. He was not allowed to be alone with a minor one on one like that. You’re just not allowed to do that.”

Cline also said that Engle told him that he had broken the rules. “By his own admission he said he had done that, and according to what he said he had been alone with a student like that more than once.” Cline also said that the well being of children is always a priority at First Baptist. “We work awfully hard here to make sure our children are safe. We do background checks on everybody that works with children. We have rules and procedures in place. One man chose, against all of those things, to violate our code of ethics and conduct.” He added that he would make sure that Engle was kept away from children in the future.

“If he’s convicted we will work to make sure he never gets a job in Ohio where he would be working around children.” Cline also said that he and the church family know where their priorities lie now. “There was child that was a victim, and we’re going to do everything we can to help that family and that child to recover.”, he said. Brown County Prosecuting Attorney expressed appreciation to investigators for their quick work in the case. “I would like to commend the Mount Orab Police Department for their sensitive handling of an issue that is very difficult for the community.”, she said.

Volunteer coaches needed for Falls Management Program Do you know someone who has fallen or who is afraid of falling? Would you like to help people manage their concerns about falls and increase their physical activity? The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is looking for community coaches to assist with facilitating its falls management program entitled “Matter of Balance.” Volunteer coaches will continue to support the classes in their individual communities after they complete training through the AAA7. An upcoming coaches training will be held in Rio Grande (Gallia County) in May for those interested in serving as a volunteer coach in their community. Currently, the AAA7 is recruiting coaches for Matter of Balance in all ten of the counties they serve which includes Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. Matter of Balance emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. Participants in the class learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and exercise to increase strength. Coaches for Matter of Balance help participants become more confident

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about managing falls and help participants identify ways to reduce falls. In addition, coaches lead exercise to help participants increase their strength and balance. Coaches should have good communication and interpersonal skills; exhibit enthusiasm, dependability and a willingness to lead small groups of older adults; and have the ability to lead low to moderate level exercise. Once trained, coaches can schedule their classes for twice a week for four weeks or once a week for eight weeks. Classes are two hours long each. The upcoming Volunteer Coach training will take place in Rio Grande, Ohio, at the University of Rio Grande at Bob Evans Farms Hall, Room 201. The training will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Attendees will be provided with assistance in organizing classes and materials for support. Anyone interested in A Matter of Balance either as a participant or volunteer workshop leader, should contact the

local Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. by calling Vicki Woyan at 1800-582-7277, extension 215. Those who are interested in the training on May 22nd must pre-register by calling the AAA7 by May 15th. The Area Agency on Aging District 7 is a nonprofit corporation that helps coordinate programs to help older adults and those with disabilities live safely and independently at home or in their community through long-term care home and communitybased options. The AAA7’s Aging and Disability Resource Center is available to help provide assistance and answers to any questions the community may have regarding long-term care options and resources. The community can call Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm 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 1-800-5827277 (TTY: 711) or email at info@aaa7.org. The Agency also has a Facebook page located at www.facebook.com/Area AgencyOnAgingDistrict7.

cility. Gusweiler said he recently found out about the “40 Developmental Assets®” program which is currently in place in a school in Forest Hills schools which is proving to be very beneficial in bringing out the best in kids. He said the entire staff of teachers and administrative are very supportive of this program. “This program is not a class that students attend,” Gusweiler continued, “It’s an environmental change, a community change which has to begin at the schools because teachers spend more time with these kids than anyone else. “It’s long overdue that we do something about what our kids have to deal with daily, and help them in their lives by developing their assets which they all have,” Judge Gusweiler said. Gusweiler added that he hopes all the teachers will be onboard with the new program, because that’s the only way it’s going to work. “A lot of these kids who end up in trouble often only have one parent, or no parents or disfunctional parents who care more about themselves than they do their kids. So our goal is to get back to the basics. And this program has been fantastic in empowering kids at the Forest Hills School District and it can work here.” Gusweiler went on to explain about how the program

works. The first thing participants do is find out what kind of skill a student has, regardless of their background, then encourage that student and develop that skill which, in return, will result in positive self-esteem and the selfmotivation to succeed. “If this program can save a certain percent of our kids,” he continued, “if my probation saves a certain percent, if the vocational school program saves a certain percent, if the inpatient treatment I use can save a certain percent, even if going to prison can save a certain percent, if we all do a little bit, by the time we’re done, we become a matter of consequences.” Georgetown Exempted Village Schools Superintendent Christopher Burrows thanked everyone who was in attendance but commented that he wished more community members had shown up. “We’re looking for as many people as we can to battle for this community. And I think everyone will agree that the more arms and legs, eyes and ears that we have, the better off our kids will be and that’s strictly where we’re coming from.”, Burrows said. Burrows added that Judge Gusweiler was instrumental in bringing this ‘40 Developmental Assets®” program to the county by approaching all the Brown County schools, including Southern Hills. Gusweiler talked to the schools about the growing

problem of drugs and drug addiction with the youth. He stated that this movement is a collaboration between Steve Dunkin of the drug and alcohol board, Judge Gusweiler, and the juvenile court. Burrows continued, “We can no longer count a high school diploma as success in life, like we used to. We have to build the quality characteristics that our kids need. The problems that we have with our children are the same problems that we have out in the community with our business world with the adults. We have the same issues.” At that point, Burrows read aloud some of the 40 developmental assets that can make the difference in attitudes of young people and employees. Burrows named assets such as support, boundaries, empowerment, expectations, constructive use of time, commitment to learning, positive values, social confidence and positive identities. This meeting marked the first of many more meetings to come regarding this new program and everyone is invited to take part with ideas and contributions. To learn more about the “40 Developmental Assets®” program, visit www.search-institute.org/developmental-assets or call Kevin Kratzer, superintendent at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center at (937) 378-6131 or Chris Burrows at (937) 378-3730.

Accidental drug death rate climbing in County CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 addiction. “My hope is that we will see better statistics moving forward because of advances in the field and the work of drug coalitions in the state.”, he said. Dunkin added that a combination of law enforcement and treatment is necessary to continue to fight the problem. “We need to hold people responsible for their legal actions. I think that helps leverage people into treatment and helps break the cycle of addiction and helps protect public safety.”, Dunkin said. However, he added, “If we’re going to be successful in treating people, we need to provide the services and the opportunities for them to recover from their drug use. If we don’t have recovery, addicts will just start using again after leaving the legal system.” Dunkin said the state could help by providing more regional recovery programs for people who may not live close enough to services. He added that addiction costs everyone in the state, whether they realize it or not. “Addiction has an impact on people’s ability to find jobs and employers being able to find employees. I think the problem as an effect on our economic future here in Ohio.”, Dunkin said. State Representative Doug Green also pointed to House Bill 93 as one way that state lawmakers are addressing the drug abuse problem in Ohio. Regarding funding for drug treatment in the future, Green said “The recently passed state budget appropriated an additional $20 million per year for addiction services – this money will be given to local governments for treatment. He also said that lawmakers were looking to increase

Stillwater Mennonite Choir to sing on May 18 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.

efficiency as well. “The bill also merges the Department of Mental Health with the Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to create the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (ODMHAS) and requires state and local drug addiction boards to work closely with state and federal agencies in combatting drug abuse and addiction.” One of the issues brought up by advocates of House Bill 93 was the relative ease of addicts to get painkiller prescriptions at multiple providers, some of them crossing state lines to get them. The new law makes it harder to do that, requiring doctors, pharmacies and law enforcement to use a combined database to track prescriptions and try to prevent abuse. Green also believes that the answer lies in a combination of law enforcement and treatment. “We have to be able to treat people who are still addicted but we have to enforce the law against drug abuse. The legislature will continue to work to strike a balance between these two, which is exactly why we have appropriated an addi-

tional $40 million to combat drug abuse, and the Senate could still do more.” Green also said the decisions on treatment should be made at a local level. “State dollars are typically most effective when they are given to local/county boards to decide how to treat their residents best. We have a great diversity across our state and that is true in drug abuse treatment and prevention. Southern Ohio has seen a great deal of problems in this area, so perhaps local health boards and addiction services boards would be best equipped to handle state dollars to target them effectively to the people that need them most.” Green also said that a poor local economy can be a contributor to addiction rates. “Some people are addicted to drugs because they are depressed and, concurrently, they aren’t able to find work because they have a drug problem. It’s a cyclical problem that needs to be addressed. This is why targeting alcohol and substance abuse is so important and why the Ohio legislature has put such an emphasis on it over the last two and half years.”

First round of demolitions set CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the state. After paying for the first round of demolitions, the county will have $145,724 left for a second round of demolitions. The work must be completed by the end of this year to qualify for the grant funds. If property owners wish to apply for demolition funds, they must bring the property deed to the Brown County Commissioners office and fill out an application for demolition. All persons listed on the deed must sign the application. Following the application process, the building will be inspected, including for asbestos, and an estimated demolition cost will be determined. The potential impact to the community will also be considered, with priority going to structures that are visible to more people. The first round of demolitions must be completed within the next 90 days. The properties set for demolition are as follows.

Georgetown 626 E. State Street 4145 Kincheloe Road 509 Fulton Ave. 11315 Smoky Row 200 S. Main St. 109 W. Cherry St. 402 S, Main St. 430 Kenwood Ave. Sardinia 7455 TriCounty Hwy. 7731 Yochum Rd. 157 TriCounty Hwy. 6521TriCounty Hwy. 7490 TriCounty Hwy. 101 Broad St. 110 Kelly St. 13007 Hamer Rd. 163 Winchester St. Mt. Orab 14117 U. Cumberland 4583 Upper 5 Mile E. 3564 Carpenter Rd. Higginsport 307 Jackson St. 409 Washington St. Bethel 11688 SR 74 Russellville 326 N. Columbus St. Decatur Lot 14, Water St. Ripley 4402 State Rt. 763 Hamersville 802 Fees-Poetown

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To apply, you will need to complete, sign and return your application with required attachments before closing date to: Office of Community Assistance (OCA); Home Energy Assistance Program, P. O. Box 1240, Columbus, OH 43216. HEAP applications are available at the following locations: Local Community Action Agency, local libraries, County Departments of Job and Family Services and local post offices. If you choose, you may schedule an appointment with ABCEOI to

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Brierly sentenced to Brown County Substance Abuse Treatment In March 2013, a One Count indictment was filed against Johnathan R. Brierly. The indictment charged Count One, Grand Theft When the Property is a Firearm or Dangerous Ordnance, which is a felony of the third degree, having a maximum penalty of thirtysix (36) months in prison. On April 25, 2013, Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to Count One. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Brierly to One

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the fifth degree, having a maximum penalty of twelve (12) months in prison. Upon a motion by the State of Ohio, Count Two was dismissed. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Carter to twelve (12) months in the Ohio Department of Corrections. Carter was ordered to pay, court costs and public defender fees. Judge Gusweiler further advised the defendant of the optional three (3) years of post-release control at the discretion of the Adult Parole Authority upon his release from prison.

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In March 2013, a Three Count indictment was filed against Joe R. Stein. The indictment charged Count One, Trafficking in Heroin with specifications of forfeiture of an Automobile and forfeiture of Money in a Drug Case, which is a felony of the fifth degree, having a maximum penalty of twelve (12) months in prison; Count Two, Trafficking in Heroin, with specifications of forfeiture of an Automobile and forfeiture of Money in a Drug Case, which is a felony of the fourth degree, having a maximum penalty of eighteen (18) months in prison; Count Three, Trafficking in Heroin with specifications of forfeiture of an Automobile and forfeiture of Money in a Drug Case, being a felony of the third degree it has a maximum penalty of thirty-six (36) months in prison. On April 25, 2013, Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to Count One and

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Eastern Athletic Boosters hold Fundraiser, with the Warrior “Bash for Cash,” which will be held on Saturday, May 4. The grand prize will be $5,000 but the ticket only cost’s $10. Tickets are on sale through May 4 at 6 p.m. For details contact Gina Dash at (513) 702-1497 or Janie Day at (937) 3773032.

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Southern Hills Career and Technical Center Fun Day, House Auction will be held on Saturday, May 4. Surplus items will be auctioned off beginning at 10 a.m. For more information on all the activities during the fun day or to reserve a yard sale space please call (937) 378-6131, Extension 362 or ext. 353. Lake Lorelei Annual Spring Yard Sale will run Saturday, May 4 through Sunday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gates will be open to the public. Event will also include a plant and bake sale in the clubhouse where a lunch will be available at a nominal fee. Mt. Orab Garden Club Annual Flower and Vegetable Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Village Park. Event will include lots of hanging baskets, one-of-a-kind member plant starters and more. For more information call (937) 444-7407 or visit www.tomatorabgardens.com. Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Program 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, May 4. The event will begin at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. For more information call (937) 378-6131 ext. 362, Preston Tomas, instructor. The Central Ohio Opry Classic Country and Bluegrass Show returns on Saturday May 4 and Saturday May 18, doors open at 6 p.m. show starts at 7 p.m. and runs until 9:30 p.m. Tickets are only $8 for adults, children under 12 are free. Please come join us for a lot of fun and great classic country music! SUNDAY, MAY 5 Ripley Church Celebrates 150 Years throughout the year of 2013 and will observe special services on Sunday, May 5 at the church. A special church presentation will be given along with a video presentation of the past will be shown. Mr. Delbert Dawes

will be guest speaker with special music by Doug Green. Following the morning service a fellowship dinner will be served. Everyone is invited. Lewis & Clark Circus will be held at the Village Park of Aberdeen on Sunday, May 5, so mark your calenders. For more information contact Emily at (937) 795-2212. Everyone is invited to this family event. MONDAY, MAY 6 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab meets at 5:30 p.m. every Monday, including May 6, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High Street. Further information is available by calling Velvet Frye at (937) 444-7237. Eagle Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 6 in Fincastle. This meeting is open to the public. Aberdeen Village Council will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6. The public is welcome to attend. Union #71 Masonic Lodge of Ripley Meeting will be held on Monday, May 6 at the lodge. Diller will be at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Brown County Chamber of Commerce Spring Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at Southern Hills Joint Vocational School, 9193 Hamer Road in Georgetown. The cost is $15 per person for members and $25 for non-members. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 on Monday, May 6 will offer many center activities, blood pressure screening by the Brown County Health Department, Cindy Cales with the OSU Extension and the library will visit. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513) 875-2317, voice mail #3. Free Beginners Zumba Classes are being offered by Ideal Nutrition in Mt. Orab and the Mt. Orab United Methodist Church to help improve local residents health. The classes begin at 5 p.m. on Mondays, at the church’s fellowship hall. Classes will be on Mondays and Wednesdays weekly. For more information please call (937) 444-6161. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, May 6, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. TOPS Chapter in Ripley meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday including May 6, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.

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

Chapter in Winchester, meets at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information and holiday hours call Bobbi Wilson at (937) 4464662.

TUESDAY, MAY 7 Alcoholics Anonymous in Sardinia meets from 11 a.m. until noon each Tuesday morning at the Sardinia Town Hall. Please enter the back door. For more information call (937) 444-3877.

Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend.

Serenity Seekers Support Group for women and men grieving the loss of an adult loved one will meet the next six consecutive Tuesdays, beginning May 7 (until June 11) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Ohio Veterans Home Chapel, 2003 Veterans Blvd in Georgetown. For more information contact Denise at (937) 378-2900 ext. 2766. Mt. Orab Village Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 7 at 8 p.m. in the Mayors office. The public is invited to attend this meeting. Power Over Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Tuesday, May 7 at 4 p.. at the Villa Georgetown Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown. Meet monthly to exercise, socialize, learn and offer support. Contact heather Frye at (937) 3784178 for more information. Phileo Ministries Clothing Ministry will be open on Tuesday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 21 and on Saturdays May 11 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a ministry of the Tri-County Baptist Church helping meet the physical needs of people of the Tri-County area. For more information call (937) 446-1416. Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness on Tuesday, May 7 at 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7 at the center. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details and new hours. Al-Anon Family Group Sessions will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Methodist Church on Church Street, off N. High Street. This group can provide support and information to families and individuals who know someone who suffers from substance abuse. For more information call Jean at (937) 444-3877. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

Wilson Sroufe VFW Post 9772 in Mt. Orab will meet in regular session on Wednesday, May 8 at the Post. For an application for membership, please attend this meeting or call Bill Cornetet for more information at (937) 6180325. Fayetteville Village Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 and the public is welcome to attend. Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 8 at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone who is a crocheter or spinner or who wants to learn, is invited to attend and bring a current project. Children are welcome. Further information is available by calling (937) 403-8481 or (513) 314-1656. THURSDAY, MAY 9 Kick-boxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on May 9, at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive. These classes are open to members as well as nonmembers. For details call 444-5230. Union Township Trustees Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. The public is invited to attend this trustees meeting. Yoga Classes will be offered by Jane Amiot, each Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m at the Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Amiot at (513) 535-7507. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9. These classes are open to both members and nonmembers. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Green Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 at Greenbush. The public is invited to attend this meeting. Georgetown Village Council will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 and the public is welcome and invited to attend. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251, Thursday, May 9, will offer arthri-

COURT NEWS Property Sales Janice Wilson to Janice Wilson Hensley, 2.68 acres of land in Clark Twp., filed 4-18-2013 Preston Raleigh to Mary L. Jennings, 4.34 acres of land in Clark Twp., filed 4-18-2013, $17,000 Teresa L. Lundergan to Teresa L. and John A. Goecke, 3.39 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 4-222013 James and Carolyn Clifton to James and Carolyn Clifton, In-Lot 2591 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 4-19-2013 George A. Ballou and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Chad Bradford, In-Lot 327 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 4-19-2013 Linda and Michael Sullo to Vernon A. Taylor, In-Lot 3186 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 4-23-2013, $40,900 Melissa A. Ormes and Edward J. and Yvonne Bauer to Jeff Devilbliss, In-Lot 3384 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp. filed 4-19-2013 Jaime Sparks to Elmer and Sandra Pittman, In-Lot 3414 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 4-18-2013 Mae Kirschner to Terry and Ronda Slack, In-Lot 3580 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 4-19-2013 Jacob Nagel to Waynoka Property Owners Association, In-Lot 159 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 4-19-2013 Gary Wayne West to Zachary Snider and Alexis Colliver, Lot 27 in Mt. Orab Estates, Green Twp., filed 4-19-2013, $94,000 Robert L. Wooten, Sr., to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, .18 acres, 5.49 acres, .23 acres, 1.15 acres of land in Huntington Twp. and In-Lot part 209, .14 acres, .30 acres 1.81 acres and .26 acres of land in the Village of Aberdeen, filed 4-19-2013 William R. Block, Jr., to Walter and Jessie Fox, 33.45 acres of land in Huntington Twp., filed 4-19-2013, $45,000 Barbara S. Fletcher and William Lewallen, 10.19 acres of land in Huntington Twp., filed 4-19-2013 David H. and Sandi Patterson to Federal National Mortgage Association, In-Lot 1143 and In-Lot 1162 in Lake Waynoka Sub., in Jackson Twp., filed 4-19-2013, $55,000 Wesley N. Scott to Wesley and Tangela Scott, .71 acres of land, InLot 34 part, In-Lot 35 whole and In-

Lot 36 whole in Feesburg Lots in Lewis Twp., filed 4-19-2013 Michael and Dorothy Barker to Jeffrey M. and Deborah K. Day, 3.64 acres and 17.28 acres of land in Lewis Twp., filed 4-23-2013, $142,500 John F. and Dianne Bender to John F. Bender, 2.60 acres of land in Lewis Twp., filed 4-18-2013 Delbert and Sue Bumgardner to Lisa Cheryl Banks and Delbert Lee Bumgardner, 46.85 acres of land in Lewis Twp., filed 4-18-2013 Tommy H. and Khann Savan Cheng to Tommy H. Cheng, In-Lot 746 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 4-19-2013 Bridget Beard to Wayne E. and Kenton R. Mechlin, 1.38 acres, 3.21 acres and 6.53 acres of land in Perry Twp., filed 4-22-2013, $42,500 Darrin V. Tissandier to Carrie A. and Jason Gardner, 6.82 acres of land in Perry Twp., filed 4-22-2013, $310,000 Shirley Tussey, trustee to Tussey’s Body and Frame, Inc., 1.06 acres of land in Perry Twp., filed 4-19-2013, $60,000 Ellis James and Judy K. Rutherford to Kathy Russell, Delrene Schneider, Bunny Drake and Mary Caudill, 21.58 acres of land in Pike Twp., filed 4-18-2013 Pinakin and Anjuben B. Bhakta to Green Crest Corporation, 1.99 acres and 1.62 acres of land in Mt. Orab, Pike Twp., filed 4-23-3013 Jacquelin and Donald L. Tombaugh, Sr. to Legacy Inc., 6.05 acres and .62 acres of land in Georgetown, Pleasant Twp., filed 418-2013, $165,000 Donald W. and Anna L. Lamb to Thomas J. Fussnecker, 2.19 acres of land in Pleasant Twp., and 17.31 acres, 45.65 acres, 9 acres and 29.87 acres of land in Scott Twp., filed 4-19-2013, $500,000 Quentin R. and Sharon K. Wisby to Rachel Lynn Miles and Michael Francis, 1.55 acres of land in Georgetown, filed 4-19-2013, $164,900 Matthew and Alissa R. Hartman to Walter B. Griffith, .46 acres of land in Georgetown, Carrington Sub., filed 4-23-2013, $139,000 Debbie Needham to Federal National Mortgage Association, .17 acres of land in Georgetown, In-Lot 41B2 whole, In-Lot 42B2 whole, InLot 43B2 whole, In-Lot 44B2 whole, In-Lot 45B2 whole and In-Lot 46B2 whole in Andrews 2nd Sub., in Georgetown, Pleasant Twp. filed 424-2013, $102,717 Frances Edmisten to James and

Wanda Allen, In-Lot 77 whole in Whit Sub., Georgetown, Pleasant Twp., filed 4-19-2013, $42,000 Maggie Wood to Cleda Ann Dietrick and Norsie Short, 1.60 acres, 1 acre, .84 acres and .09 acres of land in Sterling Twp., filed 4-22-2013 Dennis M. Stewart to Bank of America NA, 7.08 acres of land in Sterling Twp., filed 4-18-2013, $53,334 Elwood Patrick to Evelyn D. Keith, In-Lot 4 in Greenview Acres Sub., in Washington Twp., filed 4-182013, $19,600 William T. Orr etal to Chad and Krystie Vance, 1.73 acres and .59 acres of land in Washington Twp., filed 4-19-2013, $128,000

Marriages Crystal Mongenas, 35, Georgetown, data entry to marry Ronald B. Moore, 41, Georgetown, line clearance, filed 4-19-2013 Angie K. Berchtold, 53, Sardinia, Cashier to marry James Bayless, 52, Sardinia, installer, filed 4-222013 Allison Ann Kuntz, 24, Mt. Orab, sales and marketing to marry Tyler Evan Hazelbaker, 25, Mt. Orab, case manager, filed 4-22-2013 Lindsey Catron, 30, Mt. Orab, homemaker to marry James Evans, 30, Mt. Orab, self employed, filed 424-2013 Ann M. Rogers, 44, Fayetteville, house keeper to marry Damon B. O’toole, 51, Fayetteville, filed 4-242013

Probate Florence J. Berry, Georgetown, case #20131088, DOD 1-23-2012, filed 4-23-2013 Patricia F. Craig, Georgetown, case #20131081, DOD 7-8-2007, filed 4-18-2013 Margaret J. Gabbard, Mt. Orab, case #20131085, DOD 3-22-2013, filed 4-18-2013 Betty K. Jefferson, Georgetown, case #20131089, DOD 12-2-2012, filed 4-23-2013 Kathleen D. Kattine, Georgetown, case #20131087, DOD 4-82013, filed 4-23-2013 Reuben Keeton, Fayetteville, case #20131083, DOD 8-27-2011, filed 4-18-2013 Herbert Morgan, Williamsburg, case #20131082, DOD 2-14-2013, filed 4-18-2013 Patricia A. Ridner, Georgetown, case #20131084, DOD 11-30-2012,

filed 4-18-2013 Chance R. Smith, Hamersville, case #20131086, DOD 2-7-2012, filed 4-18-2013

Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Connie Patrick, Brown County Treasurer versus Steven Jay Shaw, case #20130294, filed 4-18-2013, Action: foreclosures Connie Patrick, Brown County Treasurer versus Steve Lang, case #20130295, filed 4-18-2013, Action: foreclosures Park National Bank versus Ronald E. Jacobs, case #20130296, filed 4-18-2013, Action: foreclosures Connie Patrick, Brown County Treasurer versus Harland R. Eichhorn, Jr., case #20130297, filed 418-2013, Action: foreclosures Victoria A. Curtis versus Bradley W. Curtis, case #20130300, filed 419-2013, Action: other civil (stalking) Harley Davidson Credit Corporation versus Eugene Lawson, case #20130301, filed 4-19-2014, Action: other civil Discover Bank versus Fred Alan Cole, case #20130302, filed 4-222013, Action: other civil Credit Union of Ohio, Inc., versus James Bruney, case #20130303, filed 4-22-2013, Action: other civil Bank of America, NA versus Benjamin Murrell, case #20130304, filed 4-22-2013, Action: foreclosures Wells Fargo Bank, NA versus Susan K. Taylor, case #20130305, filed 4-22-2013, Action: foreclosures PNC Bank, NA versus Alfred Bruce II, case #20130306, filed 422-2013, Action: foreclosures Nicole Warner versus Ray Nash, case #20130307, filed 4-23-2013, Action: other civil, (stalking) Bank of America, NA versus John Rose, case #20130308, filed 4-24-2013, Action: foreclosures DOMESTIC CASES Lori Boling, Sardinia versus David Boling, Sardinia, case #20130298, filed 4-19-2013, Action: termination of marriage Holly R. High, Mt. Orab versus Steven A. High, Georgetown, case #20130299, filed 4-19-2013, action: domestic violence Tiffiny R. Ford, Mt. Orab versus Anthony W. Ford, Florence, KY, case #20130309, filed 4-24-2013, Action Termination of marriage

tis exercise at 9:30 a.m., volley ball practice and lunch is out. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513)875-2317, voice mail #3. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. FRIDAY, MAY 10 Free Knitting and Crocheting Classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, May 10. Anyone who would like information or a list of supplies or who wishes to register for the next group of classes may call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 543-3137. SATURDAY, MAY 11 Benefit Craft Show Set for May 11, at the Mt. Orab Village Park. Proceeds from this event will help Mark Wilson, formerly of Fayetteville who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Proceeds will go to the family. For more information please call Samantha Jones at (513) 716-2175. American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit in holding an Honor Dinner on Saturday, May 11 for Active Duty Family Members. For more information on this event please contact Pam Gossett, Auxiliary President at (513) 752-8378 or Carolyn Doughty at (513) 379-1841. Lake Waynoka Garden Club annual Container Party will be held at the home of Tom and Louis Mays, 220 Horse Shoe Drive. Bring some bedding plans and favorite container along with a covered dish. Potting soil will be provided. For more information on this club contact Louis Mase at (937) 446-2769. Huge Yard Sale and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, May 11 at the Living Church of Five Mile, 16908 US Highway 68 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. This event will include baked goods, soup and sandwiches for sale. Please come out and support and enjoy this event. Bethel Shiloh Church of God will feature evangelist Gordon Martin each Wednesday in May, beginning at 7 p.m. The church is located at 2771 Oakland Locust Ridge Road in Bethel. For more information call (513) 3172253. UPCOMING EVENTS Brown County Diabetes Coalition will meet at 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 13 at the Georgetown Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend and learn more about diabetes. For more information call the health department at (937) 378-6892. Mt. Orab Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13 in regular session at the New Harmony Lodge at 110 South High Street in Mt. Orab. A meal in included and for more information contact Bob Richmond at (937) 444-4971. Brown County Sugar Helpers Group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 13 at the Georgetown Methodist Church. Guest speakers will be featured, educational materials will be available, as well as diabetic recipes and more. Freedom In The Rock presents Betty Jean Robinson from Up On Melody Mountain, TN, and The Honorable Pastor Charles Petted from Fort Charlotte, FL, on Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14 beginning at 7 p.m. For details contact Pastor Richard Deems at (513) 276-8673. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 on Monday, May 13 will have the January, February and March Birthday celebration, and the Diabetes Support Group will meet between 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Georgetown Methodist Church. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513) 875-2317, voice mail #3. Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District Board will meet on Wednesday, May 15 at the board office, 706 South Main Street in Georgetown. Meetings are open to the public. For details call (937) 378-4424. 118th Williamsburg Alumni Association Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 1 at the Williamsburg Middle/Senior High School, 500 South Fifth Street. This is a reunion year for classes ending in ‘3’ or ‘8’. Deadline to make reservations is Wednesday, May 15, 2013. For details contact Charlene Speeg at speeg_c@burgschools.org or call (513) 724-5544. Northern Brown Senior Center located at St. Martin Hall, 20864 St. Rt. 251 on Thursday, May 16, will hold arthritis exercises at 9:30 a.m., volleyball practice and blood pressure screening by the Brown County Health Department. Lunch is at the center. For more information contact Nancy Stegbauer, activities director at (513) 875-2317, voice mail #3. Brown County Singing Convention is set for Friday, May 17 at the Ashridge Christian Church, St. R. 62 beginning at 7 p.m. Anyone who wants to share a special song or poem, or any God given talent, please join us. All questions should be directed to Larry Downing at (937) 4463259. Mt. Holly Christian Chapel Christian Country Gospel Singing will be

held on Friday May 17 at the Chapel, 2141 E. Ohio Pike in Amelia. The singing begins at 7 p.m. and will feature great gospel music, refreshments/food and door prizes. Call Dan Cook at (513) 509-7312 or Kevin Cain at (513) 602-4654 for more information. This event is free to the public. Teal Off to Cancer Golf Outing, sponsored by the Jaymie Jamison Foundation for Hope will begin at 1 p.m. (first gun shot start) at Friendly Meadows Golf Course in Hamersville. There will be 36- 4-man teams at a cost of $280 per team. Please register through website www.jaymiejamisonfoundation.org. Mt. Orab Music in the Park Concert will be held on Saturday, May 18 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the park in Mt. Orab. Featured entertainment will be 4 on the Floor, a rock and roll band. Concerts are free to the public and all dates are weather-pending. For more information contact Woody Whittington at (937) 444-2916. Aberdeen Huntington Township School and Homecoming has been scheduled for Saturday, May 18 at the Aberdeen-Huntington Township Community Center on Budig Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. reservations are $25 per person and must be received no later than May 13. If any questions please call Sherry Faris at (937) 549-2173. Russellville Community Action Planners (RCAP) will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at the Arts Council Room and everyone is welcome to attend and share ideas. ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Support Group of Brown County will meet between 6:30 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21 at the Western Brown High School Library. For further information contact Denise Holden at (937) 444-1343. Brown County Historical Society will meet on Thursday, May 23 at the Georgetown United Methodist Church beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room. The meeting will feature the winners of the 2013 Eighth Grade Essay Contest. Pizza will be provided by the Society. RULH Alumni Weekend is set for Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25 beginning at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information contact Kandy Dudley at (937) 392-4460. 84th Anniversary meeting of Buford Alumni Association will be held on Saturday, May 25 beginning with a catered buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. For more information on reservations please call Yvonne Hackworth at (937) 442-2802. Advance reservations are accepted until Monday, May 20 for only $12. Byrd Township School Preservation Committee Memorial Day Ice Cream Supper will be held on Monday, May 27 in the Decatur Park on St. Rt. 125. All proceeds from this event goes to support and maintain the Decatur Community Center and everyone is invited. Mt. Orab Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 27 in regular session at the New Harmony Lodge at 110 South High Street in Mt. Orab. A meal in included and for more information contact Bob Richmond at (937) 444-4971. Green Camp Registration Deadline set for Friday, May 31. Green Camp is a collaboration between the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District, Adams Brown Recycling and Rumpke. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon the morning of June 18 and June 19, and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on June 20. For more information on how to register call (937) 3784424. Western Brown Touchdown Club Organizational Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 at the high school. All parents of incoming freshman through senior year are invited to attend. New officers will be elected and discussions will include next years goals and plans. For more information call Chris White at (513) 260-2664 Western Brown Soccer Invitational Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday June 9 at a cost of only $90 registration fee for each team. Deadline to register is May 17. Registrations can be mailed to Western Brown Youth Soccer, P.O. Box 61, Mt. Orab, 45154 of visit 222.leaguelineup.com/mtorabsoccer. 2nd Annual ABCAP Car, Truck and Bike Show will be held on Saturday, June 8 at ABCAP (Adams Brown Community Action Program) beginning with registration at 10 to 1 p.m. ($20 day of show). Awards will be presented at 3 p.m. Event includes 50/50 drawing, food, door prizes, corn hole tournament, children’s games and music by Chazziz DJ Services. No alcohol please. For more information call (937) 378-6041 ext. 232. St. Michael School Reverse Raffle Gala has been scheduled for Friday, June 14. Purchase your chance to will $10,000 for only $200, giving each person a 1 in 200 chance to win. For more information, brochures may be picked up at St. Michael Church in Ripley, St. George Church in Georgetown or St. Mary Church in Arnheim, or contact St. Michael School office at (937) 392-4202.

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SATURDAY, May 4 Reverse Raffle Dinner & Mardi Gras by ABCAP Foundation (AdamsBrown Community Action Program) is set for Saturday May 4. Only 200 tickets will be sold for a chance to win $1,000, $500 or $100. Tickets are $30 each. To purchase your ticket call (937) 378-6041, ext. 256 or send check or money order to : The ABCAP Foundation, 406 West Plum Street, Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

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The phones have been hot this past week with calls with concerned farmers in regards to fuel storage on the farm. At this point the May 10 date has been extended. As far as the rules and regulations, they are not yet complete. Below is an article that explains this issue to this point. I will put updates in this newspaper as I get them to try to keep you up to date. Read the very last line below very closely. FARMERS LIKELY TO SECURE 4 MONTH SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND COUNTERMEASURE (SPCC) RULE DELAY This article provided as courtesy of the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association and the AG SAFETY S.T.A.T. - SAFE TACTICS FOR AG TODAY Recently, the Senate adopted an amendment by voice vote to the Continuing Resolution (CR) funding bill which, when approved by the House, will delay SPCC compliance deadlines for farmers. The amendment prevents funds from being used through fiscal year 2013 to implement requirements of EPA’s SPCC rule slated to go into effect on May 10, 2013 for farmers. The rule requires them to hire a certified professional engineer to design a SPCC plan and have secondary containment installed. As petroleum marketers well know, the SPCC rule is applicable to any facility, including farms, with an aggregate above-ground oil storage capacity of 1,320 gallons in tanks of 55 gallons or greater. Senator Mark Pryor (DAR) introduced a bill, which would increase threshold sizes for Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) regulation at the farm level, and allow more farms to self-certify. It provides an exemption from the SPCC rule to any farmer who has less than 42,000 total gallons of oil storage capacity and no single tank larger than 10,000 gallons. Similar legislation was introduced by Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) in

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DAVID DUGAN the House. The measure adopted in the Senate only provides a compliance delay until September 30, 2013. On October 1, 2013, farms will have to comply with SPCC rules unless additional delays are legislated or provided by EPA. Tri-County Grazing Walk If you have read articles in magazines or my column, heard about it at OSU Grazing Extension Schools, Beef Schools or other meetings, I think it is time we take a look. Hearing about some of the options you have for grazing livestock is a good learning opportunity, but seeing it might be even better. With that thought in mind, I will offer evenings in the next few months for producers to come and see how some of the grazing is working on some farms. The first session will be on April 24 at the Phil Dotson Farm located at 10180 Cherry Fork Road Winchester, OH. Please call one of the three county OSU Extension Offices by noon on April 24 if you plan to attend. Rainy or wet conditions may cause the program date to be changed, so we will need a phone number. Additional dates will be announced throughout the summer. If you plan to plant summer annuals or make fall seedings and willing to let us

come see them, call me at 937-515-2314. Next week we will be looking at the rye that Phil planted last fall and is grazing now. Safety Concerns with Anhydrous Ammonia Anhydrous Ammonia is a commonly used source of nitrogen fertilizer for crops in Ohio. This information was put together by Dewey Mann – Safety Research Associate, concerning the transferring, transporting and applying of Anhydrous Ammonia. The term anhydrous means “without water.” Stored as a liquid under pressure, NH3 transforms to a gas at atmospheric pressure. This low temperature gas is caustic and will cause severe burns to eyes, exposed skin, and the respiratory tract. The unintentional release of anhydrous ammonia can create a dangerous situation for both the handler and any bystanders, and might be caused by: • Overfilling the tank • Failure to bleed pressurized NH3 from the hose before connecting or disconnecting • Moving the tank before disconnecting the hose • Faulty hitch pin or weakened tongue • Faulty valves and deteriorated or out-of-date hoses • External overheating of the storage container • Overturning an applicator tank How to stay safe when working around NH3: • Always have an ample water supply • If contact with eyes or bare skin, flush area for 15 minutes with fresh water

• Always wear personal protective equipment (long sleeves, gloves, goggles, etc.) • Never fill a tank over 85 percent of the tank's capacity, inspect and replace hoses and valves as needed, and bleed off pressure in the hose before disconnecting it • Stay clear of hose and valve openings • Never try to repair the tank yourself; Seek a qualified technician • Never tamper with pressure relief valves • Use a proper hitch, safety chains and a Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) sign when towing on the highway What should you do if you drive on the scene of an over turned tank: • Get UP WIND of the spill IMMEDIATELY • Dial 911 and inform the local authorities • DO NOT go near the area or any victims; you may also become a victim For more information, please visit the OSU Factsheet, Safe Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia: http://ohioline.osu.edu/a ex-fact/0594.html Dates to Remember Pesticide License Testing - Private and commercial testing for applicator license will be offered on May 13 and June 10 at the Old Y Restaurant. You are required to pre-register by calling the Ohio Department of Agriculture at 800282-1955 or online at http://pested.osu.edu. Space is limited so register soon. Study materials are also available at the same address or phone number.

I have been asked by a number of turkey hunters ‘where have all the turkeys gone’. They have all stated that they aren’t seeing birds at the places they usually do, and have not been hearing them either. And I have to agree with them, I have checked some of my usual hunting places on my way to work and have been disappointed with what I have found, the total absence of turkeys. This lead me to make contact with representatives at the ODNR, and ask if they have heard this or if they felt the turkey population was down. My contact informed me they had been seeing a lot of turkeys and had not heard anything. We did talk about turkey moving from one area to another, and this can happen, do to hunting pressure and the amount of food and water, and also to the depilation of habitat due to a number of reasons. Now we have to remember that hunting is a sport and like all sports it is a challenge to succeed. So with that said, going to the same spot to harvest a turkey year after year becomes not much of a challenge. And as all good hunters we know that just the killing of game is not hunting, it is the challenge to outsmart and out whit and to adapt to different situations to harvest game. But the biggest enjoyment of hunting is being outdoors and the chance to share this enjoyment with others. How about some numbers to clarify, on opening day for the 2013 spring turkey season. Ohio hunters harvested a total of 2,762. This number showed a 24

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WORKING HUNTER JEFF KRESS percent increase over the 2012 opening day number of 2,227, a difference of 535 birds. Brown County hunters tagged in a total of 58 birds on opening day this season, this is an increase over last season number of 55. Ashtabula County had the most birds checked in on opening day with a total of 114. Ashtabula also had the largest number on opening day of the 2012 season. The Ohio turkey flock is estimated to be around 180,000, with about 70,000 hunters hunting them. With about 3 weeks to go in the 2013 spring turkey season you still have time to find a new piece of hunting ground that holds birds and harvest your turkey! During the last 2 weeks of season from May 6 to the 19 you will be able to hunt from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset, you are required to check your turkey by 11:30 p.m. the day of harvest. And with the new tag you receive it will not have the part in past that you would remove and attach to the bird you will need to make your own tag this season. BUT REMEMBER YOU STILL NEED TO ATTACH A TAG WITH NAME, DATE, TIME, AND COUNTY WHERE KILLED BEFORE YOU MOVE YOUR BIRD! So remember just because you not seen or heard them they are still here.

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BCBDD to meet The Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold their regular scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities Center, 9116 Hamer Road, Georgetown. The public is invited t attend.

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Sincere sympathy to the family, friends and loved ones of Clem Schumacher. *** Happy Birthday and Anniversaries to: Catherine Gallenstein, Morris Padgett, Charlotte A. Salisbury Rankin, Harold Clark, Tiny Powell, Eli Knechtly ,Darrell W. Osman SR., Lowell Allen, Robert Finley, Margaret Finley, Jackie Miller, Scott Wagoner, Ashley Bixler, Dolores Pelletier Begley Jr Mary I. and Henry Falidorf, Hannah Finley, Jerome Gallenstien, Doug Wilson, Brooklyn M. Burson, Brittany N. Carlisle, Lois Harris Gilliland, and Dean Gilliland. *** Happy belated birthday to Fred Paul.

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Baseball 5/6 Georgetown vs CNE Western Brown at Amelia Fayetteville at Cincinnati Country Day 5/7 Eastern vs Peebles Western Brown at BethelTate Ripley at Fairfield Fayetteville vs West Union Georgetown at Felicity 5/8 Ripley at Amelia 5/9 Georgetown vs Ripley Eastern at McClain Fayetteville at Felicity 5/10 Georgetown vs Blanchester Eastern vs Washington CH Ripley vs Augusta (KY) 5/11 Georgetown at Peebles (DH) Western Brown at Lakota East (DH) Softball 5/6 Western Brown at Amelia Georgetown vs CNE Eastern vs Valley 5/7 Western Brown at BethelTate Eastern vs Peebles Ripley at Fairfield Fayetteville vs West Union Georgetown at Felicity 5/8 Ripley at Amelia Fayetteville at Goshen 5/9 Georgetown vs Ripley Eastern at McClain Western Brown at Glen Este 5/10 Georgetown vs Blanchester Eastern vs Washington CH Western Brown vs Norwood 5/11 Georgetown at Peebles (DH) Track and Field 5/7 Western Brown at Kings Ripley at West Union 5/8 Georgetown at Mariemont 5/9 Georgetown at Mariemont 5/10 Eastern, Fayetteville and Ripley at SHAC Meet at Manchester Boys Tennis 5/6 Western Brown vs Goshen 5/7 Western Brown at NR 5/9 Western Brown at Amelia

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Western Brown to offer 2013-14 sports physicals Healthsource of Ohio’s Western Brown School Based Healthy Center offering sports physicals for the 2013-14 school year. Physicals will be done at Western Brown High School on May, 8 for high school students from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Physicals at Mt. Orab Middle School will take place May 14 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and at Hamersville School on May 21 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. All physicals will take place during the regular school day. Forms can be obtained at each school, and must be completed and turned in for students to receive his/her physical. A donation of $10 is requested for each physical. For more information, contact Healthsource of Ohio’s Western Brown School Based Health Center at (937) 4444824.

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Hunter to run track at Bellarmine University BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press As soon as Dominique Hunter stepped on the Bellarmine University campus she knew she had found the place she was going to run track in college. She just had that special feeling when she toured the Louisville, KY campus and track and she made it official on Wednesday afternoon. That’s when the versatile Western Brown senior track and field athlete signed her letter of intent to run at Bellarmine, a place that just felt familiar. “I looked at a lot of other colleges but I just didn’t get that certain feeling that everybody else talks about when they’re deciding on their colleges,” Hunter said on Wednesday in the school’s Community Room. “But (when) I stepped on Bellarmine’s campus, it felt like home.” Hunter, who is still in the midst of her senior season for the Lady Broncos track team, will head to Bellarmine a jack of all trades. She has competed in the 300-meter hurdles and the 800-meter dash regularly this season as an individual and as a member of the Lady Broncos 4x800, 4x400 and 4x200 relay teams. Jeff Jones, the 14th-year Western Brown girls track and field coach, says Hunter is versatile enough to do even more. “I could put her in probably any field event, with the exception of maybe pole vault, and she can run any race from 100-meters to two miles,” Jones said on Wednesday. “A hard

MRP thanks fans in the second event of the season BY Thomas Moler Contributor

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Western Brown senior Dominique Hunter signed her letter of intent to run track for Bellarmine University on Wednesday afternoon. Pictured above first row, l-r: Chris Hunter, father; Dominique Hunter; and Carolyn Hunter, mother. Pictured back row, l-r: Western Brown girls track and field coach Jeff Jones and Western Brown athletic director Tim Cook.

worker. Hard nosed. Hates to lose, very determined. She’s just an all-around great kid.” Hunter, who has ran four years of outdoor track and three years of indoor in high school, has seen plenty of success during her time with the Lady Broncos. She’s earned Southern Buckeye ConferenceAmerican Division AllLeague honors her first three years of high school - second team her freshman and sophomore seasons and first team last year. And despite competing in the very difficult Cincinnati Division I district meet, Hunter has held her own, including advancing to the finals of the 800meter dash a year ago. But she’s not just tal-

ented on the track, she’s just as much so off it. She was named a captain for the Lady Broncos track and field team this spring and is planning to study pre-dentistry when she heads to Louisville with hopes of becoming a dentist. “(She’s a) very good person. She’s always got a bubbly personality, always has a smile,” Jones said. “Very polite. Just a great kids to coach.” When her final season comes to end sometime in the next month, Hunter will be heading to a Bellarmine women’s track and field program that has saw much success recently under the direction of Jim Vargo. The Knights, a NCAA Division II program that competes in the Great

Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), won its second straight women’s Indoor GLVC Track and Field Championships on February 23 and are preparing to compete in the Outdoor GLVC Track and Field Championships this weekend. They finished second in the outdoor championships a year ago. Hunter said the Knights coaches look for her to compete in a much similar fashion to how she does now but with her focus being on the 300-meter hurdles and 800-meter dash. And whenever she finally gets compete for Bellarmine, Hunter will have accomplished something she’s always strived for. “It’s like the cherry on top of the cake,” she said.

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The Eastern Jr. High girls track and field team members are pictured first row, l-r: Madison Hopkins, Allison Day, Grace Woolard, Cassidy Staggs, Megan Cox, Haley Fannin, Makenna Lane, Sarah Christman, Maggie Fultz, Amanda Baker, Mikayla Farris and Jasey Dufresne. Pictured second row, l-r: Taylor Stamper, Georgia Welch, Emily Gast, Mitarah Hatfield, Destinie Rose, Payton Dorsey, Kassidy Seigla, Kelsey Doss, Rheanna Newman, Jensen Sowers, Madison Layton and coach Janie Day.

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The Eastern Jr. High boys track and field team members pictured first row, l-r: Tyler Stamper, Garyn Purdy, Tanner Bogart, Jered Nichols, Austin Rau, Noah Craig, Max Brunk and Gavin Reeves. Pictured second row, l-r: Coach Travis Bogart, Drew Blanton, Seth Jermer, Brett Bellamy, Alex Prather, Ryan Nave, Blake Rigdon, Jacob Diener, Kade Houston, Dakota Hiser and Kyle Burbage.

Eastern Jr. High track teams earn SHAC titles Both the Eastern Jr. High boys and girls took home league titles at the Southern Hills Athletic Conference Middle School Track and Field Championships last Saturday at Ripley High School. The Warriors boys team racked up 127 points in racing to the league title. Second place Lynchburg-Clay finished 46 points behind. Additionally, the Ripley

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boys finished third in the boys league meet, just five points behind runner-up Lynchburg. Fayetteville finished eighth. Again, in the girls league meet, Eastern ran away with the title. The Lady Warriors took home the title with 169 points, 59 points better than second place LynchburgClay. The Ripley girls finished

in fifth place while Fayetteville came home eighth in the 10 team event. Taking home individual conference titles as event winners for the SHAC champion Lady Warriors and Warriors included Cassidy Staggs (girls 100meter dash and 200-meter hurdles), Kyle Burbage (boys 100-meter dash), Blake Rigdon (boys 1600meter run), Allison Day

(girls 400-meter dash), Jacob Diener (boys 200meter hurdles), Madison Hopkins (girls 200-meter dash and long jump), Mikayla Farris (girls discus), Kade Houston (boys discus) and the Lady Warriors 4x400 relay team. Ripley’s Dalton Moran (boys long jump) and Kacy Gilkerson (girls shot put) also took home individual titles.

Moler Raceway Park held its first Fan Appreciation Night of the season last Friday night featuring reduced or free admission prices and a chance for fans to meet their favorite drivers, look at the cars, get autographs and have the opportunity for giveaways during intermission. Having been rained out the past two weeks, fans and drivers alike were eager for some spring racing action and the ¼ mile speed plant would not disappoint. With April showers providing plenty of moisture and some help from the MRP track crew, the racing surface would stay extremely smooth and fast throughout the evening, providing plenty of excitement. The Chevettes would be the featured class and kick things off with two heat races to determine the starting lineup for the feature event. With extra money on the line, the local drivers were battling harder than ever as West Union’s Josh Francis beat Georgetown’s Miles Tarvin and Hillsboro’s Rusty Yarger got past Caleb “Boog” Verdon of Williamsburg in the heat races. The feature would see Yarger jump to the lead and never look back as he led all 20 laps -- and lapped all but the top five cars -- en route to his first victory of the young season. Those cars on the lead lap would put on quite a show battling for the second through fifth positions and when the smoke cleared it was Verdon coming home second followed by Francis, Tarvin and Steve Pursely. In the Late Model division, it was two familiar faces claiming wins in heat race action with Barry Doss and John Whitney Jr. taking the checkers. Chad Stapleton found the tacky track to his liking in the feature as he jumped to the lead by lap two and quickly put a sizable lead between himself and Doss. Doss and Whitney would battle for second for the next fifteen laps but, as lapped traffic came into play, Whitney was able to take control. After clearing the last lapped car with five laps to go, Whitney began reeling in Stapleton, who had a straightaway lead. As the two cars roared around turn four door-to-door racing towards the checkers, it was Stapleton at the line, surviving Whitney’s furious rally to win by a nose. Doss, Mark Frazier and Kellen Kenneda would round out the top five. It was another strong field of cars in the UMP Modified division with 21 cars on hand to do battle. The heat one victory would go to Brandon Ramsey with UMP National champion Devin Gilpin coming from the tail to take heat two and Dave Pinkerton claiming the victory in heat three. Gilpin was on the pole for the feature and he would jump to an early lead and never look back, making it two-for-two in the UMP Modifieds at MRP so far this season. Behind Gilpin the racing was fast and furious as Joey Kramer came all the way from 15th starting position to finish second, John ‘Weasel’ Rhoades third (from eighth), Larry Pickelheimer Jr. fourth (from 11th) and Pinkerton fifth to round out the top five finishers. The Crazy Compacts CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press The first six innings of the Eastern baseball team’s Southern Hills Athletic Conference matchup with Fairfield on Tuesday evening seemed to tell a story that wasn’t all that enjoyable for the Warriors. Simply put, it just didn’t seem like it was going to be the Warriors night as little went its way. At no time was that more obvious than in the bottom of the fifth inning with Blake Bunch at the plate. Bunch sent a sharp low liner destined for right field to put two Eastern runners on with no outs. Instead of stoking a rally, however, the ball struck his teammate Austin Williams on the foot as he took off for second base, which is, of course, runners interference and an out. “At that point I was thinking, ‘Man, it’s just not our night.’ Everything was going against us. They were making all the plays and it seemed like we were missing a few plays we probably should have made,” Eastern coach Dave Mignerey said after the game. “It just had that feeling that this was definitely not our night.” That’s not quite how things turned out, though. Despite six innings of some disappointment and misfortune, the Warriors never gave in. That resiliency paid off in the bottom of the final frame when the Warriors scored six runs to rally back for a 10-9 win on a Bunch game-winning double to right center field. “That just goes to show you, if you stay with it and

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Eastern’s C.J. Knight connects with a Joey Wilson pitch on Tuesday evening. Knight collected three hits and four RBI in the Warriors win.

keep battling, you just never know,” Mignerey said. The Warriors came to the plate for potentially the final time on the night in the seventh trailing, 9-4, as the visiting Lions had put together six quality innings on the board. Fairfield jumped out big early as they jumped on Bunch, who started for the Warriors, for five runs in the top of the first inning. From there, the Lions just added to its lead, seemingly every time the Warriors were able to push a run or two across the plate. They answered two Warriors runs in the first with two of its own in the second. The same thing happened after the Warriors

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Trevor Simpson delivers a pitch late in Eastern’s win over Fairfield on Tuesday. Simpson picked up the win in his first appearance of the season.

scored in the third and fifth innings. Needless to say, it didn’t look all that good for the Warriors heading to the plate in the seventh down five runs. One positive the Warriors had going for them, though, in that final frame was that Lions starter Joey Wilson exited the game after pitching six solid innings on the mound. The Warriors had grinded out four runs across the plate against Wilson but were never able to have that big inning like Lions first inning -- at least until that point. “You got to give him credit,” Mignerey said of Wilson. “He throws the ball pretty well.” Bunch led off the seventh with a walk and Jacob Granger followed with a run-scoring double to right center field to cut the Lions lead to four, 9-5. Then C.J. Knight, who was the Warriors offensive star for most of the night, hit a pop fly to right field that fell in for a bloop double. His third hit and fourth RBI of the night made it a 9-6 game, still with no outs in the inning. A sharp Clay Broughton single off Wilson’s glove at first scored Knight and got the Warriors within two, 97, as the Lions were forced to make a pitching change. “I thought we did a good job of attacking the baseball during the last inning,” Mignerey said. A new Fairfield pitcher did little to slow down the Warriors. Grant McIntosh greeted him by working a walk to put two on with no out. Both runners moved up on a passed ball. That put the tying runs in scoring position for Kyle Boudreau, who had entered the game in the third inning

as a replacement for left fielder Brandon Hornsby. And the sophomore came through. He laced a double to the left field gap to score both Broughton and McIntosh to tie the game at nine. “Kyle has played more (junior varsity) than varsity this year, actually,” Mignerey said. “Brandon struggled there just a little bit in the (second) inning and I thought Kyle had played pretty good defense for us so I thought why don’t we give him a chance out there. Who knew he was going to be the offensive star?” He added, of the double, “He did a great job of staying back and driving the ball.” With the winning run standing on second in the form of Kyle Boudreau, it looked like the game might be headed to extras as the Lions got two quick outs. Curtis Burns flied out to center field and Josh Boudreau, who had homered earlier in the game, grounded out to third base. Matt Poetteker, who had entered the game earlier in place of Williams behind the plate, kept the inning alive when he worked a walk. That brought Bunch back to plate with a chance at the win. He jumped on the first pitch but was well out in front as he lined a foul ball to left. Bunch regrouped, waited on the second pitch and drove deep into the gap in right field, allowing Kyle Boudreau to easily score the winning run that secured a needed SHAC win and helped the Warriors improve to 9-10 (7-3 SHAC). “When we got him back up to the plate, I felt pretty good about it,” Mignerey admitted. “Usually, he’ll hit the ball pretty hard somewhere.”

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Georgetown third baseman Bayley Johnson sets herself to make a throw to first base last Thursday evening against Batavia.

Conference woes linger for Lady G-Men BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press The stat that sums up the Georgetown softball team’s season thus far is almost perplexing. Following a 9-1 loss to Batavia last Thursday night, the Lady G-Men fell to 0-5 in Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division play. They dropped their sixth straight league game on Monday at Williamsburg. On the flip side, the Lady G-Men have won eight non-league games so far this season in 12 opportunities. It’s been a confusing trend for Lady G-Men coach Kathy Chadwell. She has struggled to grasp why the Lady G-Men have had so much trouble in league play, something that was on full display in the loss to Batavia. Though the Lady Bulldogs collected 12 hits, 11 were singles. They scored

by taking extra bases thanks to some Lady GMen miscues. Georgetown collected some hits early on but as the game wore on they weren’t able to put up much of a fight as little went its way. Needless to say, the Lady G-Men’s struggles in league are beginning to become pretty disheartening for players and coaches alike. “I hate it for them because I felt like going into this year I felt like we could compete in the SBC,” Chadwell said after the game. “We’ve said it a number of times to the kids, it doesn’t matter what I think or what (coach) Tim (Chadwell) thinks. It’s what they think. “And one of the kids said out there tonight, it’s the confidence level. We just haven’t gained that in the SBC. We show up against CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Liming named G-MAC POY Urbana University's Greg Liming was named the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) baseball Offensive Athlete of the Week for the first time this season. Liming, a 2009 Western Brown graduate, hit .600 last week and totaled a slugging percentage of 1.400 to lead the conference. He had a G-MAC-high nine runs scored, seven runs batted in and two home runs, despite registering only 10 at-bats in the three games. He also walked six times, totaled 14 bases and added two doubles. Four of his six total hits were for extra bases. The senior first baseman/outfielder led the Blue Knights to a perfect 3-0 week in non-conference action. UU started the week with a come from behind win at Findlay and then wrapped up the week with dominating wins over Wright State-Lake (8-1) and Miami-Hamilton (154). Trailing 6-2 in the fifth inning against Findlay, Urbana posted four runs, including a game-tying three

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Urbana University senior baseball player Greg Liming.

run home run by Liming. In the game he was 2-4 with a walk, four RBI and a run scored. In the next two games he went 2-2 with three walks, two RBI, four runs scored, a double and a home run against WSU-Lake, and then 2-4 with two walks, an RBI, four runs scored and a double against Miami-

Hamilton. His two home runs gives him the regular-season home run title with seven on the season. He finished the season ranked in the top ten in hitting (10th - .339), runs (9th - 33), doubles (6th - 7), walks (2nd - 28), slugging percentage (3rd .573), and on base percentage (6th - .461).

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 some of the non-league schools, yeah, that’s not a problem.” Things didn’t start all that bad for the Lady G-Men because they seemed ready to go at the start. Batavia took a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning but Georgetown re-

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sponded in the bottom of the frame. Morgan Gast reached on a sharp infield single to third base with two outs. Allison Smith followed with a single to right field, allowing Gast to hustle around to third base. Gast would score on a wild pitch during Meranda

Sullivan’s at-bat to tie the game at one and possibly set the stage for another tight affair like the teams played back on April 3 at Batavia, a 10-9 Lady Bulldog win. The Lady G-Men tried to rally in the second with the game still tied. Morgan Steele doubled to the fence in left center with one out. Abby West reached an out later on a grounder off the shortstop’s glove. Bayley Johnson then put a charge into one but it was hit right at the center fielder to end the inning. It would be the last time the Lady G-Men would put together a threat at the plate. They collected half of their six hits in the final five innings but strong Batavia defensive plays and a couple calls that didn’t go their way quickly put an end to them. “We’ve been hitting the ball a lot better but we didn’t tonight,” Chadwell said. The Lady Bulldogs took control in the top of the third.

Eight Batavia batters came to the plate in the inning and the combination of bloop hits, singles back up the middle and one extra base hit helped plate three runs in the inning. Two more runs scored in the inning thanks to Georgetown errors as the Lady Bulldogs built a 6-1 lead. From there, it was all Batavia as the Lady G-Men could just never seem to recover. “We didn’t answer that at all,” Chadwell said. All in all, it was just another disappointing result in a SBC-N game. And though Chadwell knew it would be tough to get past a strong Clermont Northeastern squad, she really felt her team could compete with everyone else in league. That’s not how things have played out thus far. “We have to play better,” Chadwell said of her team, who fell to 8-7 overall with the loss. “We just didn’t show up tonight.”

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Chad Stapleton won the Late Model feature race last Friday night at Moler Raceway Park.

MRP: Host fan appreciation night CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 would close out the evening and, as usual, would put on a great show for the fans. Jerry Gibson III would win the first heat to place himself on the pole for the feature but mechanical issues would keep him in the pits, handing the pole to Willie Butler. Butler would take ad-

vantage as he got an early lead but was under pressure throughout as Michael Gemmer, Justin Dalton and Kevin Stamper would battle it out for second but no one would be able to catch ‘King’ Willie as he would claim his second straight feature at MRP. Dalton, Stamper, Gemmer and Tim Martin would round out the top five.

Lake Waynoka to host 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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Georgetown’s Kiley Hyde delivers a pitch during its game with Batavia last Thursday evening.

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Come spring, shoppers often ask, "What gift should Iget Mom for Mother's Day?" How do people transform the sentiments they have for their mother into gifts that represent love and devotion? Buying a Mother's Day gift is no easy task, especially for those who wait until the last minute to do their shopping. Beginning early can ease the pressure of Mother's Day shopping. Research gift options at least a month prior so that you can read reviews on products and services to guarantee quality. You also want to make sure the

gift will arrive on time if you will be ordering your gift online. Here are other ways to shop in a smart manner. * Do some sleuthing. Play detective and take inventory of what Mom likes to do the most. If you ask your mother what she wants, she will likely brush off the question and tell you nothing. It is up to you to do the investigative work. Pay attention to conversations and see if there is anything she mentions wanting to try or something around the house that may need updating. Practical gifts are less likely to end up

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warehouse-sized box of chocolate treats. If Mom truly loves chocolate, treat her to a gourmet piece or two, but don't make that your main gift. * Avoid "final sale" items. It can be tempting to peruse the deepdiscount rack at Mom's favorite store when retailers cut prices on items in anticipation of a new season. However, these sales may come with restrictions on returns or

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How moms can trim costs from the household buget

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Being a mother is no small task. Whether a woman is a working mother or a stay-athome mom who manages the household, the responsibilities that come with motherhood are considerable. And according to a new study, many mothers are taking on even more responsibility, one that has a substantial impact on their family. According to a poll from Working Mother magazine and Chase Card Services, 59 percent of working mothers say they are managing household expenses on their own. That's nearly twice the amount of working mothers who say they co-manage household finances with their spouses. The study polled more than 800 working mothers in December of 2012 and found that just 11 percent of working mothers left the management of household finances entirely up to their spouses. Managing a household's finances can be a heavy burden, especially for those women who are trusted to do it

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mony. “ I’d like to thank everyone who came out today,” Purdy began, “You are all a part of a select group and you honor us as well as General Grant with your presence here today.” Purdy told the crowd that the celebration has endured a lot of changes through the years, and that he feels it is better than ever, but that he and many others would like to bring back the Grant parade brought back. Following Purdy’s remarks he introduced America’s 16th president, President Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Fritz Klein. President Lincoln, slowly removed his black, very tall top hat, as he began to speak words that Lincoln himself had once spoken about the events of his days preceding and during the Civil War. “I have the privilege of saying a few things about a man who made an enormous difference,” Lincoln began, as he spoke of Grant, the commanding general of the army during Lincoln’s term. “This war, as you know, was difficult for all, and many could not decide ex-

actly what was the right thing to do.” As his words about the war and the fallen soldier flowed from his mouth, silence came over the crowd as if they themselves were standing on the battlefields of the civil war. Lincoln went on to recite the Gettysburg address, word for word as if it were for the first time. Following the special opening ceremony a little history was shared by Lodwick about the Grant statue which was dedicated on August 25, 2012. According to Lodwick, in 1996, then Georgetown Mayor Ray Becraft and village administrator, Mike Miller negotiated with the Loudon Family to purchase the property on the corner of Grant and Main, where the statue now stands. In 1999 council had the gas station that stood on the property demolished and had the property divided into a parking lot and public park. In 2001 Becraft, as president of the Chamber of Commerce, began promoting the idea of the Grant statue. However, in 2004 a Grant statue was placed at the Veterans Home in Georgetown and efforts to

build the statue in the village park lost steam. The group later bid on a Grant statue being auctioned off but the bids went much higher than the group could pay. Eventually the village and the Homestead Associationed pursued commissioning a statue. The group, with the help of Jim Hesler and Kelly Hesler of Georgetown Marble and Granite, reached an agreement to have a statue sculpted in China at a reasonable price. But after several modifications the final statue was rejected. Finally, one of the original bidders, Granite Industries of Vermont accepted the job and the statue was constructed. The statue of Grant which now stands in the park depicts him as a Four Star General when he was Chief of the Army between 1866 and 1869. He was 44 years old. The Grant Celebration continued throughout Saturday which included fun events such as the sidewalk chalk drawing contest which was enjoyed by young and old. The chalk drawing was the brainchild of world

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“Banks of the Ohio” dulcimer group entertained hundreds of listeners during the 2013 US Grant Celebration in Georgetown.

renowned artist and Georgetown resident, John Ruthven who also served as the judge for the event. Coordinated by Nancy Purdy of the Grant Association and Sherrill Cowdrey of the Georgetown Children’s Library, medals and Grant coins were given to all participants, provided by the Grant Association. The following lists the winners in each category: • Pre-School winner was three year old Abby Angst; • Kindergarten winner was Gage Rucker, five years old;

• Grade 1-3 winner was Jake Redding, seven years old, also the grand prize winner; • Grade 4-7 winner was Cole Redding, 10 years old; • Grade 8-12 winner was Alex Graves age 14. Other events included pony rides, dulcimer music with Banks of the Ohio, a reenactment of a conversation with Lincoln, Grant and Sherman, Infantry firing drill and demonstrations and a time to meet the Grant family. During the afternoon vis-

itors were treated to a reenactment of a suffrage rally, a Civil War debate, childrens infantry drill, a court martial, a ladies’ tea, carriage rides to the Grand Ball and the 70th OVI Memorial. On Sunday morning a special 1860’s church service was held with Russell Dickson. To learn more about this annual event and how to participate in next year’s celebration please visit www.usgrantboyhoodhome.org or call (937) 3783087.

Creature Feature Getting To Know The Flea

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Ned Lodwick, president of the Brown County Historical Society demonstrates the different eating supplies that were available in the 1800’s.

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Kristina Naylor is shown doing her best chalk drawing in hopes of winning her category.

The sidewalk across the street from US Grant’s boyhood home was strewn with children creating chalk drawings.

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“President Lincoln” and other dancers enjoy the Grand Ball.

To help improve your flea fighting skills, lets look at the flea and its life cycle. Fleas are parasites that feed off their host’s blood. When a flea bites its victim's skin it injects a minute amount of flea antigen. Pets vary in their reactions to flea antigen. In some pets the bite from one flea can trigger a severe skin rash. This can quickly escalate into fur loss and infection as the pet bites and scratches at its irritated skin. Less sensitive animals can live with lots of fleas and the owner is not even aware of it. This is not to say fleas should ever be lived with. In addition to causing skin disease, in large numbers, fleas can consume enough blood to make your pet anemic. I have seen several animals die from this severe blood loss caused by fleas. As if this weren't enough, fleas also transmit tapeworms if swallowed by your itching dog or cat. These tapeworms are apparent when you notice small white maggot like worms on your pets stool or around their rectum. If your pet has fleas, it will usually scratch, chew, and lick around its lower back and tail. Fleas or flea excrement must be found on the animal to confirm they are the cause of the itching. Fleas are easiest seen along the underbelly where the fur is sparse. A flea comb makes finding fleas even easier on thickcoated dogs and cats. Because some pets are extremely sensitive to flea antigen, finding only one flea probably means your pet is experiencing flea allergy. In order to help your pet both the allergy and the fleas must be treated. Your veterinarian is best qualified to treat your pet’s flea allergies and secondary skin infections. Despite being one of a dog or cats worst enemies, fleas have an interesting lifecycle from a scientific standpoint. In fact, their flat shape, sucking mouthparts, powerful leaping ability, and prolific reproductive capabilities, make them extremely adapted for what they do. In general fleas mate and lay eggs on the skin of your pets. The eggs will then fall off the skin of the pet and land in the carpet. In 2-14 days, they hatch into larva

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that feed on feces (dried blood) of adult fleas. After 4-8 days, larvae develop into pupae which can either become dormant or hatch into adults in a few days. After ingesting a blood meal, one female flea can lay 1000 eggs in her short life span. As you can see in a very short time we can be out numbered. Our only defense is to attack the eggs and larva before they develop into adults. There are currently only 3 products that effectively do this. Your veterinarian can help you decide how to battle these parasites with the most advanced weapons. Fleas can live both inside and outside, but prefer homes with carpet. Carpet is like fur- dark, moist (high humidity), and able to hold minute particles of dirt down deep in its fibers. Fleas are fittest and most reproductive when the humidity is > 70%. Low humidity is fatal to flea larvae. As a result Boric acid salts (Flea Terminator, Flea Busters), have caught on

as the new wave of nontoxic flea treatments. Once applied to your carpet, the salts make the environment too dry for flea larva to mature and grow. These products are available through veterinarians (Flea Terminator) or a company called Flea Busters. They are not inexpensive but carry a guarantee of no fleas for a year. In Clermont county flea season lasts from late spring (May) through the first frost (October). However, if fleas become well entrenched in your carpets during the summer, their reproductive activities will continue indoors uninterrupted through the winter. In other words if you haven’t started fighting fleas you may be behind the eight ball. I predict a bad summer for them and have already seen some severe infestations. If your pet has no fleas start your prevention right now because the neighbors’ pets do and they are interested in some new blood. If your pets already have them do not under-estimate their capability to cause disease and serious problems. So contact your veterinarian for a first rate flea control program that best suits your situation.

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Computer classes at Southern Hills CTC Are you looking for a fun way to learn more about computers? This is it! Come to Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Rd., Georgetown, and take the Introduction to Computer class that starts Tuesday, May 14, 2013. This class is held on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 - 9 p.m. for three weeks. Introduction to Comput-

SHCTC carpentry class tours Kibler Lumber

Students initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Southern Hills Career and Technical Center seniors and their instructors recently attended a contractor luncheon and yard tour at the Kibler Lumber facility in Mt. Orab. Students had the opportunity to talk with building product vendors on hand at the event, observe operations at the lumber yard and have lunch with local contractors. Kibler staff members enjoyed giving the students a "peek" into the lumber/carpentry business. Kibler Lumber is located at 665 E Main Street, Mt Orab. Pictured l to r, Randy Colliver, Kibler store manager; Michael Watson; Jim Wilson, instructor; Jacob Whitt; Todd Blust, instructor; Trevor Jimison, Jeramie Jones, and Jimmy Bennington.

The following local students recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. The following 4 students were granted an achievement for being inducted into

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Phi Kappa Phi at The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi: Amanda White of Bethel, Seth Teegarden of Georgetown, Lauren Ballou of Ripley, Autumn Baker of Bethel.

Russellville Church to host the 9th annual Women’s Tea Party

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2013 Truthseekers 4-Hers pictured are left to right: Zakery Clubb, J.D. Hansel, Lindsey Bogart, Lilly Amon, Liz Duncanson, and Abigail Dewitt.

Mt. Orab Truthseekers enjoy a bubble outbreak at meeting BY Jarrett Ingle Mount Orab Truthseekers 4-H The Mount Orab Truthseekers met on April 16, 2013 at 4 p.m. at the Wesleyan Church of Mount Orab. Abigail Dewitt gave a demonstration about milk.

Some members volunteered to participate and they received a glass of skim milk, whole milk, or water. They then put a straw into the glass and blew bubbles. The idea was to see which liquid would produce the biggest bubbles. Abigail discussed the Food Clinic which will be

held on May 9 and also told us a about the upcoming tour at Jungle Jim’s. The Gregory girls brought snacks and we finished the meeting by playing outside games for recreation. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at 4 p.m. at the Wesleyan Church.

Women’s Tea Party Please join us at the Faith In God Fellowship Church located in Russellville as we host the 9th annual Women’s Tea Party on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Our guest speaker for the event will be Colleen Murray who along with her husband Mike began Love and Faith Fellowship Church on Cincinnati’s east side in 1986. Colleen was a huge part of the WLW television program for many years. A variety of appetizers, sandwiches & pastries will be served along with both Green & Black British tea’s. Each year we create a new theme, this year’s décor will be a setting by the seashore with lighthouses. For “He is the Light of the World” Matthew 5:14. An open invitation has been extended to the community at no charge. Reservations are a must and may

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Colleen and Mike Murray

be made by calling Shellie Von Lanken at (937) 5159005 by May 8. We celebrate our social event with a decorated hat

contest followed by an awards presentation. This year’s categories are: Theme (lighthouses), Most Original, and Spring.

Outstanding Young Farmer winner awarded free use of Kubota tractor Ohio Farm Bureau’s 2012 Outstanding Young Farmer Erik Scott of Georgetown recently received a Kubota MSeries tractor to use for 250 hours, one of his prizes for being named the state winner. “The support from Kubota means a lot. It shows they care about helping the younger generation of agriculturalists get started,” he said. The Outstanding Young Farmer award recognizes successful young farmers for achievements in the business of farming and leadership in the agricultural community. Scott also competed in the national Outstanding Young Farmer and Rancher contest at the American Farm Bureau annual meeting in Nashville in January. “Kubota is committed to making investments in the agricultural industry as we continue to expand this segment of our business. What better investment than to support and promote young people who are on the cutting edge of the industry,” said Tom Beam, Kubota regional sales manager for western Ohio. Scott farms with his family, growing corn, soybeans, tobacco, hay and pasture. They also raise beef cattle and operate a farm market that sells all natural beef. He is a graduate of Ohio State University’s Agricultural Technical Institute. He is a member of Brown County Farm Bureau and has been active in the Ohio Young Agricultural Professionals program. He served on American Farm Bureau’s tobacco commodity advisory committee and is a member of the board of directors for the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show. His 250 hours free use of the M-Series tractor is cour-

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Tom Beam, left, Kubota regional sales manager for western Ohio, with Erik Scott, right, of Georgetown and the new M-series Kubota tractor. Scott was awarded 250 hours free use of the tractor for winning Ohio Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Farmer contest.

tesy of Kubota Tractor Corporation. He also received an expense-paid trip to the American Farm Bureau annual meeting and $1,000 in Grainger merchandise, courtesy of Farm Credit of MidAmerica. “Kubota is a valued supporter of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals and I would like to thank Kubota for their continued support for the Outstanding Young Farmer award,” said Melinda Witten, OFBF field training specialist. “Their donation is a highly valued prize. We appreciate Kubota's contribu-

tion as we recognize Ohio's top young farmers.” Ohio Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general farm organization. Its mission is to forge a partnership between farmers and consumers. You can learn more about Ohio Farm Bureau and its Young Ag Professionals program at www.ofbf.org. Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif., is the U.S. marketer and distributor of Kubotaengineered and manufactured machinery and equipment. More about Kubota can be found at www.kubota.com.

WB Touchdown Club to elect new officers The Western Brown Touchdown Club will meet on Thursday June 6 at 7 .pm. The meeting will be held at Western Brown High School. We would like to invite all parents of incoming

freshman through senior year parents. The purpose of this meeting is to elect new officers and discuss upcoming year goals/plans Please call Chris White at (513) 260-2664 with any questions.

Front row, left to right, Kamri-Beth Offutt, Grace Mitchell, Kelly Raleigh, Amber Kirschner, Charisma Lee. Second Row, left to right, Avery Adams, Kinley Martin, Tiffany Deaton, Jennifer Eichner, Shanee Weatherspoon, Chaze Gulley.

RULH Middle School Youth for Justice students sponsor Peer Pressure Awareness Week Students from Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Middle School are taking action to solve problems they face in their school and community as part of Youth for Justice, a program from the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education. Youth for Justice is a student- led organization in which students identify a problem relevant to their community, investigate the problem and possible solutions, and develop a plan of action. Working together, the students aim to remedy the real life problem. For their project, RULH students focused on Peer Pressure. Students chose this issue because they conducted a survey of students at RULH Middle School and determined that peer pressure was a major issue facing middle school aged students. As part of their project, students organized a Peer Pressure Awareness Week at RULH Middle

School. The week took place from March 18-22. Students from Youth for Justice gave presentations about peer pressure and distributed bookmarks that they made with facts about peer pressure. They also organized a “No Brand Name Day” where students were urged not to wear clothing that displayed brand names and a “Fashion Disaster for a Cause Day” where students could wear any type of outfit they liked within the school dress code, even an outfit that would be considered a “fashion disaster”. Youth for Justice students also coordinated a Lunch Mix Up Day where students sat at color coded tables and were urged to make friends outside of their typical peer group. At the end of the week, all RULH Middle School students watched a Peer Pressure Awareness video made by Youth for Justice students. All week, Peer Pressure Awareness posters,

made by the Youth for Justice team , were on display in the hallways of the middle school. In May, RULH Youth for Justice members will join more than 200 Ohio middle school students to share their projects at the 18th Annual Summit, held at the Vern Riffe Center in Columbus. Teams will display and present their projects to their peers, government officials and community leaders. Middle school students who participating in the Peer Pressure Awareness Project include: Avery Adams, Chaze Gulley, Tiffany Deaton, Jennifer Eichner, Charisma Lee, Kinley Martin, Grace Mitchell, Amber Kirschner, Kamri-Beth Offutt, Kelly Raleigh, and Shanee Weatherspoon . High school student Logan Klump also assisted with the project. Youth for Justice facilitators are middle school teachers Amy Cable and Tracy Lindner.

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ers is an overview course for those with little or no computer experience. Topics covered include using a computer, navigating the Internet, basic file management and overviews of Microsoft Word. For more information or registration for class, please call Southern Hills Adult Education office at (937) 3786131 Ext. 357.

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FOR RENT Apt. in Ripley, $600 month, 3br, 2ba, approx. 2900 sq. ft. Please call 513-876-1916. 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.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED MT. ORAB Candlelight Apartments 2br Townhouses Start at $565 With discount. Visit our website: briarcreekproperties.com

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303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 2BR, 2BA house in the country, Georgetown. Furnished, available May 12th - August 12th, 937-213-1653. 3BR, 2BA home available for rent in the Mt. Orab area $650/mo. Please call 937-403-6946. HOUSE FOR RENT, 3br, 1ba, LR, DR, kitchen, utility room, garage, natural gas, C/A, near Georgetown Schools. Non-smokers, no pets. $650/mo. plus utilities, security deposit $500 plus last month required. References required. 937-378-3151.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 1/2 AC lot, 2br, no pets, all appliances furnished w/garage, $500 + deposit + utilities, 937-373-9607.

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.

3BR, 2BA frame house in Aberdeen on the river, 1.3 acres, 172 ft of river frontage, $89,000 937-373-4883 or 937-213-1653.

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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

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606 - FARM MACHINERY 1966 FORD 3000 gas tractor, loader with hydraulic bucket & manure forks, Ford 2-14 bottom plows, five foot bush hog & five foot three point hitch blade. Very good condition $5200., 937-379-1009. LAWN TRACTOR for sale. Perfect shape. Hydrostatic Transmission. Little used. Traction tires. Briggs Commercial engine. First $1500.00 takes it. 937-392-4527. NEW HOLLAND 56 Hay Rake, $1400.00, good shape, 937-379-1009.

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608 - FARM PRODUCE BROWN FRESH 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, 937-2054178.

614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK 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:

937-515-2692 CRAFTSMAN 8HP Woodchipper $75. OBO; John Deere 42” riding mower $400 OBO (needs engine work) Hamersville area, 513-919-8852. FOR SALE Solid Oak Entertainment Center. 60”X60” X 22”. Call 937-444-9790. 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. 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.

808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1930’S-PRESENT

MARK WANTS running, wrecked, dead cars and trucks. Now paying $150 - $400/cash for complete vehicles. FREE TOW! 937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774 2006 CHEVROLET Tahoe LT, 4-wheel drive, trailering package, $10,000, 937-213-3348. JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

DUMP TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED 2 Years experience CDL Clean driving record Local Hauling. Work available now! Call:

Carl Ritter Trucking 513-625-7072

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

901 - SALES 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. 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 misc. Flowers for Mother’s Day.

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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 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 Y the heart of Mt. Orab. 1100 sq ft of store front office area w/4 add'l rental apts. Full walkout bsmt. Low maintence. 15 space parking lot with mo. income. Public Utilities. $199,900

1353932 - Decatur Get ready to move! Newer roof, furnace(York), electric service, flooring, 18'& above ground pool. 4BD, 2BA. Total kitchen renovation, fully equipped. Hdwd under all carpet. Detached garage built in 2000. Gorgeous slightly rolling lot can be divided. $89,900

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1344978 - Lake Waynoka two Immaculate story brick home w/hugh cov. back porch. Brand new gourmet kit w/island. Huge living room. Open foyer. MBR bath has custom built vanity & Jacuzzi tub. Entire house freshly painted. >3300 sq ft L/A & a full bsmt. All on 3 lots. $225,000 1336238 - Mt. Orab Wonderful all brick hm. on the edge of town. Hardwood flring thru-out. Newer roof, master bath, HVAC and beautiful ceramic countertops. Gorgeous glass surround on guest bath. Full bsmt w/roomy family room and storm shelter. 3 BR 2 Ba Two Car Gar. Mature Shade. $129,900

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

1355240- Mt. Orab- Total renovation*Modules have movable walls to set office space up to suit your needs*Newer HVAC, elec service, wndws (on tanning side)*HWH & flring thru-out *Tanning business sold separately *New stone facade *Office furniture is negotiable. $165,000. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Established Tanning Business for sale operating out of this bldg. Includes 4 Envy 434-3F Beds w/deco lites and a stand-up bed. Call Bert for more details. $25,000. E

1355243- Fayetteville- Park-like setting for this well built cedar G home sided E 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

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

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

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

1336137 - Lake Waynoka- Incredible lakefront property nestled on a cove. 4BD, 3.5 BA. Hearthstone hewn log home in impeccable condition. Hardwood flrs. on 1st level except for MBR suite. Gormet Kit.w/blt-in microwave, oven and granite island range top. Granite countertops. $369,900 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

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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 - # illiamsburg - Beautiful Sears & Roebuck home situated on a quiet town GE E double lot. Pristine hardwood floors (Oak down & Pine up). Arched doorways, wide baseboards, french doors to enclosed back porch. Fenced yard. 1 car garage. Partial poured basement. $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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MONDAY, MAY 13, 5:30 P.M.

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PUBLIC AUCTION LOCATION: 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.

SATURDAY MAY 11, 2013 AT 9:30AM

Single Family Home on .45 acres 18706 Gauche Rd. 3 bed, 1 BA, 1248 sq. ft.

Sale Date Sat. May 11th @ 4pm FREE COLOR BROCHURE 800-260-5846

OPEN HOUSE May 5th 1pm to 2:30pm

ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, GLASSWARE, GARDEN TRACTOR 682 Cub Cadet IH Red International garden tractor, ant. spun leg lamp table, ant. pipes, Bob Black Decatur, Oh thermometer & clock still in box, Decatur Pool Hall Drink Coke-Cola sign, sev. nice pcs. of ant. glassware, drop leaf table, nice pictures, sev. lamps, costume jewelry, aluminum ware, club kettle, kitchen ware, pots & pans, baking dishes, General Electric side X side refrigerator, Kenmore washer & dryer. Terms: Cash day of sale or good check with proper ID. Statements made day of sale take precedence over previous advertising. NO BUYERS PREMIUM. These items belonged to the late Emma E. Black well known in the Decatur community. Many interesting items in this large sale. Check auctionzip.com #8276 for more info & pictures. THIS SALE IS ON SATURDAY MAY 11, 2013 SALE CONDUCTED BY

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Country quiet-14 acres surrounds this 3 bdrm ranch w/partially finished basement.Amenities include spacious kitchen w/bay window, granite counter tops & lots of cabinets, cathedral ceilings in living rm & stone fireplace. MLS#1341406. $229,900. 4315 Greenbush East Rd

OH-57199363929 • ASI-FM.2009000045

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Purple Deadnettle

lar leaves are purple to red and crowded near the upper portion of the stem. Lower leaves are larger and have longer petioles than upper leaves. Flowers are light purple. Each plant produces thousands of seed which can persist in the soil for several years! Henbit, (Lamium amplexicaule), is similar, but

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sighted in all parts of Ohio as of April 17th. The Northward migration of the Ruby Throated Hummingbird is underway. So, dust off those feeders, clean them up, add one part sugar to four parts water and sit back and enjoy as the first hummingbirds of the year arrive to spend their summer with you! Are you interested in learning more about Miniature Gardens? Be sure to attend the May 16th gardening seminar being held at the Fincastle campus of Southern State Community College. Remember that all seminars are free and open to the public and will be held in the library from 6 7:30 p.m. Don’t forget to e-mail your gardening questions to Brown County Master Gardener Mike Hannah at mhannah2@msn.com. Be sure to include your phone number as well as any photographs pertaining to your questions. Rain, rain, go away. I am ready to dig in the dirt!

gresses. Larger species, such as spruces and pines can fill the air with pollen clouds when it comes to their turn for releasing pollen. “When can I prune my forsythia?” Forsythia may be judiciously pruned after flowering by thinning out entire branches if the shrub becomes too dense, as well as by heading back to an outward facing bud to maintain the graceful arch of the branches. Pruning into geometric shapes (lollipops) does nothing to enhance the natural beauty of this shrub. “When should I stop harvesting my asparagus?” When spear diameter begins to decrease significantly, the harvest should cease and the plant allowed to produce mature ferns. The ferns spend the remainder of the year preparing for next year’s harvest. “Is it time to put out the Hummingbird feeders?” Migration maps at Hummingbirds.net indicate hummingbirds have been

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“What is that pretty purple plant that I see everywhere in the fields?” asked a gardening friend of mine. My question to him was, “Did you stop and take a photograph of the plant?” Of course his answer was no. I explained that I could give him my best “guess”, but couldn’t confirm my answer without evidence. Purple Deadnettle, (Lamium purpureum), is gracing many fields and landscapes with its softtextured, deep purple foliage and generally difficult-to-control habit. A winter annual, purple deadnettle germinates from seed in the fall or very early spring. By the time fields and gardens are dry enough to work, these plants are already full-sized and ready to flower. This weed branches from the base and will easily reach 12-16 inches. Being in the mint family, the stems are square. Distinctly triangu-

them some kind of dust goes up into the air! Do I need to spray them?” This sort of phone call always puts a Master Gardener Volunteer in “research mode”. The answer appeared in a recent OSUE Buckeye Yard and Garden newsletter. Yews (Taxus spp.) produce male pollen cones that mature and release their pollen in early spring. As with other conifers that are primarily wind-pollinated, large amounts of pollen are produced and released into the wind to be carried to the female cones. Wind-pollination is less efficient than insect-assisted pollination, requiring larger randomlydispersed quantities of pollen, to increase probabilities of successful pollination. Thus, when pollen shed occurs in these windpollinated plants, the vast quantities of pollen released may give the illusion that the plants are smoking. This event will be repeated by other conifers as spring pro-

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BY Faye Mahaffey Master Gardner Volunteer

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Do you have any spring gardening questions?