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Man charged with killing girl BY Rory Ryan Highland County Press

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Matthew Kaleb Pierson, 18, has been charged with murder in the Aug. 12 death of his 5-year-old niece at a Flat Run Road home in Jackson Township. He is shown wearing a 'suicide smock' Tuesday at Hillsboro Municipal Court for his arraignment. Bond was set at $500,000. (HCP photo by Rory Ryan.)

HILLSBORO – A bond was set at $500,000 for murder suspect Matthew Pierson during his arraignment Aug. 14 in Hillsboro Municipal Court. Pierson, 18, was charged with murder in the Aug. 12 death of his 5-year-old niece at a Flat Run Road home in Jackson Township. The Honorable Judge David H. McKenna, on multiple occasions, asked the defendant if he understood the proceedings. Each time, Pierson responded, "Yes, sir." Pierson entered the courtroom wearing a "suicide smock" as a precautionary measure, according to Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward. The state, represented by Highland County

Prosecuting Attorney Anneka Collins, had requested the $500,000 bond, stating the defendant had no ties to the community. McKenna granted the request and announced that Hillsboro Attorney J.D. Wagoner had been appointed to represent Pierson. A preliminary hearing was set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23. Relatives of Pierson were visibly sobbing in the courtroom. Following the arraignment, Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward and Collins held a press conference at the Highland County Justice Center. During the conference, Ward said the preliminary investigation shows the victim, a 5-year-old Belfast-area girl, died as a result of multiple blunt force trauma to the head and neck areas. Ward

said the preliminary investigation indicates the murder weapon was a hand tool, a scythe, recovered at the scene. "We are still interviewing family members and individuals of interest and tracking the victim's last hours," Ward said. "We believe we have the murder weapon. We believe it took place Saturday evening inside the structure of the house or garage. "Part of the investigation goes to who had care/custody of this child," Ward said. "Someone failed this child." Pierson’s last known address is the 897 Flat Run Road home where the victim's body was discovered Sunday. A 38-year-old male who had been in custody has been released but remains a "person of interCONTINUED ON PAGE 6

Former Township Board of Elections working Official Arrested to set November ballot BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press

BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press

A former Fiscal Officer for Scott Township is facing criminal charges for Dereliction of Duty. An arrest warrant for Randall Hanselman was issued in Brown County Municipal Court on Friday, Aug.10. He was arrested Saturday morning and posted bond that same day. Hanselman faxed a Not Guilty Plea to the court on Monday, Aug. 13. Hanselman is accused of not properly maintaining the fiscal records of Scott Township between March, 1, 2010 and March 31, 2012. He was replaced by Joni Wallace as Scott Township Fiscal Officer on April 1, 2012. In a Probable Cause Affidavit filed in May with Brown County Municipal Court, Scott Township Board of Trustees President Dale Anderson wrote that

The November General Election ballot in Brown County is getting longer. Prior to the August 8 deadline, 23 local questions and issues were turned in to the Brown County Board of Elections for certification for the November Ballot. The Board met on Tuesday, August 14 to begin the certification process. Three questions on the their list were not certified for the ballot by the board

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Index Classifieds.................25 Court News................20 Death Notices..........8, 9 Education ............12, 21 Opinion ........................4 Social ...........................7 Sports ...................17-19 219 South High St. Mt. Orab, OH 45154

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Joellyn Waits is now serving the Brown County Board of Elections as Deputy Clerk. She has been working at the board since July 30.

Hanselman “failed to perform duties, kept secret, withheld information from Board of Trustees, Scott Township to allow proper and timely response. Failed to pay bills, maintain required records for the period between March 2010 through March 2012, while serving as Scott Township CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

vember. Brown County Democrat Party Chairman Dallas Hurt released the following statement via e-mail to the Press: “Late in the Spring the Democrat Party had nominated former Commissioner Margery Paeltz as a candidate for the unexpired Commissioner term resulting from the untimely death of Rick Eagan. After learning of technical and legal difficulties of running a partisan campaign and simultaneously holding the position of Brown County Emergency Management Coordinator, Mrs. Paeltz declined the nomination on July 20th. Subsequently, the CenCONTINUED ON PAGE 6

Ohio Tobacco Festival set for this week BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press As the Ripley Ohio Tobacco Festival draws near, President Greg Applegate says this year’s event could be one of the best in the festival’s history. The first Ohio Tobacco Festival was held in 1982 and through the years has grown to be one of the best festivals in southern Ohio. The festival showcases the heritage of tobacco farming. “We are really looking forward to this years festival,” said Applegate, “We’ve been planning all the events at the festival all year. One of the newest events is the fireworks show we have on Friday night. This year will be our third year for the fireworks, and they get bigger and better each year.” Applegate said the fireworks show will be handled and coordinated by Legendary Entertainment. The display will begin after dark on Friday and usually last about 30 minutes. The display can be best viewed from St. Rt. 52. “Visitors watching the fireworks display will really feel up-close and personal,” Applegate said with

a chuckle. The Festival Queen contest will be held on Thursday evening which could include as many as 10 entries. Each applicant must be between 15 and 20 years

old, unmarried with no children. “Another favorite at the festival are the daily raffles,” he added. “We get great donations from local businesses each year and

we raffle off 40 or 50 items a day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You don’t have to be present to win which is a plus for the hundreds of visitors we have. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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The Democrat Party in Brown County has decided not to challenge Republican County Commissioner Tony Applegate this No-

for Spiritous Liquors by the glass and Georgetown Fraternal Order of Eagles, sales to members only on Sunday on the premises and patio from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.. The following questions were scheduled to be addressed at another board meeting on Friday afternoon after press time: • Continuation of 1/4 percent Sales and Use tax for the 911 Communications Center • Village of Fayetteville, CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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Democrats will not challenge Applegate BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press

during that meeting; Weekday sales for alcohol for the 1st Stop in Hamersville were judged to have fallen short of the required number of signatures. Also, the board found that petitions for weekday and sunday sales questions for the sale of alcohol at the Village Pizzeria and Restaurant in Fayetteville were not properly filled out. The board did approve the following local option alcohol sales questions for the ballot; Sardinia Village

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Mt. Orab Fire Dept open house set The Village of Mt. Orab Fire Department is holding an Open House at the new fire station on Sunday, August 19, 2012. The community is invited to stop by and tour the new facility between 1 - 4 p.m., see the apparatus, equipment and meet the staff. The new fire house is located at 115 Spice Street, Mt. Orab. For more information call Chief Reeves at (937) 444-3903 or email at l_reeves@mtorabfire.com

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Back-to-School event celebrated

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Over 900 local students received free backpacks and school supplies at the annual “Back 2 School Bazaar” at Rent 2 Own in Georgetown. Many local sponsors donated school supplies, prizes and food for the event. These kids are taking advantage of some of the free entertainment.

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Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that as a result of an ongoing undercover drug investigation by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies arrested Holly Blevins, 41 years of age, of 4260 Mt. Carmel Tabasco Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio. Blevins was arrested on August 8, 2012 after making her third delivery of narcotics to an undercover Deputy. Blevins has been charged with three Felony counts of Trafficking Drugs. She remains incarcerated at the Brown County Adult Detention Center on a $20,000.00 bond issued by Brown County Municipal Court. Her accomplice in one of the transactions was Tyrone Cox Jr., 44 years of age, whose last known address was 6931 Golden Gate Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio. Cox has been charged with one Felony count of Trafficking Drugs. Sheriff Wenninger stated that Cox remains at large and anyone with information as to his where-

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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Jeremy Germann, the new Georgetown Village Administrator, took his place at the table next to Mayor Dale Cahall, August 9, in attendance of his first council meeting. Germann replaces Kelly Jones, who has retired. Germann brings with him over six years of experience as an administrator having served two years as administrator of Aberdeen and four years as administrator in Wells, Minnesota. He has a masters in public administration and will oversee the village sewage, electric, street and water departments as well as help with the budget and handle money issues for the village. “All of my family members are from Brown County,” Germann said, “This is just coming home for me. Minnesota was really nice, but it’s good to be back home.” Germann also has several years experience in newspaper work. He and

Country music show in Buford The Central Ohio Opry Classic Country Music Show welcomes Rosie Young and Donnie Boggs to their August 18, 2012 show at the air conditioned Clay Township Park (Old Buford School), in Buford. The show starts at 7 pm and the cost is $8.00 for adults and children under 12 free. Concessions will be sold throughout the evening. Come on out and enjoy this great Classic Country Music show.

his wife Aimee, originally of Maysville, KY, spent a year together in the Peace Corp, serving as volunteers in Romania. “In Romania I worked in commercial economic development and my wife worked in institutional development,” he added, “it was a wonderful experience for us both.” Germann is on a sixmonth probationary period. In other business at the meeting, Mayor Cahall handed out a list of committees naming who would serve on each committee. He reminded council that the list was just a guideline and each council member could decide which committee he/she wanted to be on. During the roundtable discussion, councilman Steve Triplett asked about the recent signs that had been posted on at least three buildings in town. Solicitor Jay Cutrell explained that the signs were “condemned building signs” that had been placed there after an inspection by Building Inspector Robert Stine. The buildings had serious structural damage and needed to be repaired. Cutrell said that at least one of the three homeowners had responded to the signs. The others will receive letters from the village giving them a deadline to respond. The three structures are located at Cherry Street and Main, at Water Street and North and at 626 East Street. Georgetown Police Chief Buddy Coburn reported to council that his department’s Dodge cruiser was back in service after being damaged by a fallen window from the Gaslight Theater. He also reported that a wanted felon out of Cler-

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The new Georgetown Village Administrator Jeremy Germann (left) attends his first council meeting, taking his place next to Mayor Dale Cahall.

mont County, Robert Wolfe, was captured in Georgetown with the help of Deputy Larry Meyer, a K-9 officer with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department. “We have had several thefts from unlocked vehicles during the past week or so,” Chief Coburn said, “Most of the thefts have been from Elm Street over to Virginia in the northern end of town. We’re quite sure it’s kids. I’ve interviewed four kids already and we have six that we suspect are involved.” Coburn said the thefts usually occur between 1 and 5 a.m. “We really can’t stress this enough, that people need to lock their vehicles up and keep all their valuables out of site,” he added. “If you see or hear anything suspicious, please give us a

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As you enter any of the buildings in the Western Brown Local School District, it is evident that the students and their accomplishments are the top priority. The environment is inviting, well maintained, and, most of all, safe. It is also evident that customer service is the main focus. Cutting edge technology is being used and students are deeply engaged in problembased learning. A concentration of Reading and Writing will be observed in each classroom on a daily basis. Students have the opportunity to experience a wide spectrum of instructional strategies and non-acade- Christopher J. Burrows, mic experiences that deepen their understanding both Superintendent Western academically and socially. The school climate cultiBrown Local Schools vates respect as students feel they can express original ideas without fear of humiliation or failure. Adults are compassionate, committed to excellence, consistent, and dedicated to making Western Brown Schools one of the best in the State of Ohio. Students know when they walk through the doors of our schools, success is the ONLY option. They have BRONCO pride and take responsibility for their learning, maintaining the school facilities, and participating in curricular and extracurricular activities. There is a sense of family among the students as well as an excellent caliber of student rapport with the staff. All staff members take the time prior to the beginning of school to call or visit with their students. Communication is open and students are aware of the school-wide supports available to them. This relationship is able to exist because the adults in the school building are strong role models and leaders. Students take responsibility for their learning. They possess and exhibit good behavior while holding each other accountable for their actions. When mistakes are made, they admit them, take the consequence, and move on. Mentoring takes place at all levels: staff-staff, staff-student, high school student-middle school student, middle school student-elementary student and peer to peer. These relationships carry on long after students complete their current grade level. Students come to school prepared to learn. For some, this is the safest, most secure, and most consistent place they encounter in their lives. No student is without someone to connect with. Success is the only option; therefore, staff members help those students struggling with this core belief until the student takes ownership for their own behavior. Finally, each student’s long-term goal is to leave Western Brown with a diploma and an associate degree or a career-technical certificate and ultimately become a productive member of society, hopefully, in the BRONCO community. Everyone in the entire district takes pride in molding our students. There is collaboration everywhere. Staff personnel meet regularly by grade level, vertically, school wide and school to school discussing ways to ensure “Success is the ONLY option.” The entire BRONCO community believes that Western Brown Schools are doing everything within their power to provide a safe place for our students while teaching them 21st Century skills. Parents are fully supportive of academics, discipline, and the overall climate. They play an active role in their student’s education. Our staff reaches out and works with those students who may need more support and encouragement. We are cognizant of the fact that customer support and satisfaction is what keeps our doors open and is a crucial element in building strong schools and communities. The entire Western Brown administrative team pledges to support the aforementioned and act as servant leaders. We will be fiscally responsible, always putting the needs of the students first. When making decisions we will keep the core values of WB in the forefront. We will constantly remove barriers to learning for teachers, students and our community. Our students have the rigor of Harvard, the discipline of the US Navy Academy and enjoy learning as much as Disneyland. GO BRONCOS! It is our mission to create a collaborative learning environment where all students want to come to learn, all employees want to work and all parents want to send their children. All WB students have access to a rigorous 21st Century curriculum that is cushioned by a staff that places the needs, wants and desires of our children first. By the end of every grade level and every subject our students are mentally, physically and emotionally ready to advance to the next challenge. WB “WE ARE READY”

call. These kids are looking for anything, GPS systems, radar detectors, pretty much anything.” Coburn said he is looking forward to the Brown County Fair and working with the fair board on traffic control. Councilman Drew Watson asked council if there was some way the village could purchase the old Speedway in town that could possibly be turned into additional parking in the village. Also discussed was the ordinance adopted by the village to split the cost of sidewalk replacement 50/50 up to $500. Mayor Cahall briefly discussed the success of the Concert’s on the Square. The next meeting of the Georgetown Village Council will be September 13 at 7:30 p.m.

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Taking A Trip Through Time The O.E Liming and Sons Farm Machinery and Repairs started as a livestock business. They bought, sold, and traded horses, cattle and other animals. Later they started a hardware store and a John Deere machinery sales and service. The building burned in 1958. It was located on State Route 125 east of Hamersville in Yankeetown. If you have more information about this photo or would like more information about the Brown County Historical Society please call Ned S. Lodwick at (937) 378-6334. ‘Taking a Trip Through Time’ is a feature of the Brown County Press that is supplied by our readers. If you have photos of places within Brown County that are at least 30 years old please feel free to submit them along with some information about the photo to The Brown County Press by email to bcpress@frontier.com or mail them to or drop them off at The Brown County Press 219 South High Street Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. You will get your picture back. You can also reach us at (937) 444-3441.

Portman presses Air Force for details on President Obama’s promises of new mission for Mansfield Asks for details about up-to-now secret efforts U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, recently sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley ask-

ROB PORTMAN ing for more information regarding what the Air Force knows about Presi-

dent Obama’s about-face on the future of the Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard base following controversy tied to his campaign event in Mansfield. “I remain deeply concerned about the future of the C-27J and the impact the proposal to mothball the

aircraft has already had on our deployed operations,” Portman stated in the letter. Posing four questions to the Secretary, Senator Portman notes that, “This announcement is contrary to the President’s Budget submitted in February as well as the numerous conversaCONTINUED ON PAGE 6

As you may have noticed, this is an election year. The presidential race is getting a lot of attention as both candidates fight over Ohio, but we have a lot of local races on the line too. To give local voters a closer look at those running for local office, the Brown County Press will be hosting a “Meet The Candidates” forum. The event will be held at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Georgetown on October 24 at 6:30 p.m. That’s a Wednesday night. Brown County Democrat Party Chairman Dallas Hurt and Republican Party Chairman Paul Hall have both committed to having their candidates there to tell voters why they should earn their support. Any Independents on the ballot should consider this column their invitation to attend. Only those individuals on the official ballot will have the opportunity to ad-

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WAYNE GATES, EDITOR dress the audience. For those of you wondering about format, this will not be a debate. Candidates will be asked questions from the moderator and then given time to wrap up their remarks with a brief closing statement. If an opponent doesn’t show up, the candidate that did attend will still get the chance to answer the questions and make their statement. Unopposed candidates are also invited. They will be given a chance to tell the audience about their plans and priorities for their upcoming terms. This may be your only chance to see the candidates for each office side by side and hear them talk about their priorities and concerns, so please consider attending.

What Do You Think? Residents of the Village of Sardinia were asked the following Question:

What improvements would you like to see in Sardinia?

Letters to the Editor

OHP to work with kids to reduce crashes Dear Editor: Teen drivers remain Ohio’s most at risk groups when it comes to becoming involved in a traffic crash. In 2011, 161 young adult drivers, between the ages of 16-20, were involved in fatal traffic crashes on Ohio’s roadways. This is compared to 160 fatal crashes in 2010 and 177 in 2009. You are in Control is a teen driving safety program with local high schools from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) launching this month. The goal of the program is to inform and educate Ohio high school students of the dangers new drivers face. The program focuses on the importance of decision making and reminds students that they are in control when behind the wheel. The program combines traditional marketing methods with social media to communicate the You are in Control message to students: “Myth” posters that explain the truths about com-

mon myths held about teen driving are being placed throughout high schools. Stencils of the You are in Control logo are being provided to schools to paint outside school doors, in the parking lot or near athletic stadiums. Vinyl banners with the You are in Control logo will be displayed at high school athletic venues. You are in Control also features the new 5-4-5 initiative which provides opportunities for five high school students to have five minutes to spread the message of responsible driving throughout their school. A Facebook page will feature those five students at each school and tell their stories about how the You are in Control message is being conveyed. These five students will be encouraged to use their cell phones to record videos of their school’s efforts, interview students about safe driving, as well as capture themselves spreading the message. The videos will all be sent to the OSHP for posting on the You are in Control Facebook page – again encouraging students to

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visit the page, see themselves in the videos, and share with their friends. On behalf of the OSHP and OHSAA, we are excited that our local high school students are joining us to focus on responsibility, awareness and safety this school year through

participation in the You are in Control program. Lt. Randy McElfresh, Commander Ohio State Highway Patrol Georgetown Post Daniel B. Ross, Ph.D., Commissioner, Ohio High School Athletic Association

Western Brown levy informational meeting Dear Editor, The first Western Brown Levy informational meeting was held Monday, August 13 at the high school community room. We would like to thank the approximately 75 community members and staff for attending. Superintendent, Christopher Burrows, shared why the levy is needed, those things we want to protect and preserve in the Western Brown Schools, as well as what the district has done to cut costs up to this point. If you would like the op-

portunity to hear this presentation live and have the opportunity to ask questions, Mr. Burrows will be conducting another informational meeting at Hamersville Elementary and Middle School on Tuesday, August 21 at 8 p.m. following the Open House. For up-to-date information, follow us on Twitter (Western Brown Levy) or friend us on Facebook (Western Brown Local Levy). Western Brown Levy Committee

I would really like to see more businesses come in to the village. Gary Troutman

I would like to have more restaurants in Sardinia.

Well, I would definitely like to see a good, informative website for the Village of Sardinia. Bert Freeman

I think I would like to see some of the properties kept up better.

More businesses in the village would be good. Angie Berchtold

I'd like to see more businesses in to town. Carl Arnold

Daniel Mignerey

Richard Pershing

Reader says voting will give independence Dear Editor, "This land is your land this land is my land." We all recognize that song by Woody Guthrie, and that's the way most of us feel. But there are those who think that they are smarter than us, and will do anything, say anything just so they can take over the government. Just look at the 2010 election in Ohio and Wisconsin. They thought they had us, and started on the Unions. If they had their way, after they had their way with the state's Unions, they would have gone to work changing laws in order to get rid of all Unions. After that what would you think the minimum wage would

be? You know they really don't sound very patriotic. Just look how they don't want to support this land of ours, making millions here keeping it in other countries, and saying they do not want to pay anymore tax than they absolutely have to. To me they sound a lot like King George III and the rest of the aristocracy. You remember them and what we did with them and their friends that were in our country. Starting on April 19 1775, in Massachusetts. That was a really big job then. Now all we have to is vote to keep out the aristocracy. Danny Books Sr.

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DAR members donate signs to Ripley, OTF set for August 23-26 Betty Campbell, member of the Ripley-Lieutenant Byrd Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and several other members of DAR attended the August 14 meeting of the Ripley Village Council to present them with three metal signs, recognizing their chapter. “We are here representing the Ripley-Lieutenant Byrd Chapter of DAR,” Campbell said, “And we’re trying to expand the information and the fact that there is a DAR Chapter in this area. For a little bit of background, in the year 1912, a hundred years ago, a DAR Chapter was formed in Ripley, and it was called Ripley Chapter DAR.” Campbell went on to say that in neighboring Decatur, in 1915, a DAR Chapter named Lieutenant Byrd Chapter DAR was formed. She explained that in 1966 the two chapters combined, forming the Ripley-Lieutenant Byrd Chapter DAR. “There is another chapter

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DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) regional director, Dee Waters presents three new signs which recognize the Village of Ripley as the home of the RipleyLieutenant Byrd Chapter DAR. The signs will be placed at the entrances into the village.

in Brown County in Georgetown,” she said. “We are here today, to present to council,

some signage that we hope will expand information and knowledge about our local chapter because we are hoping to have more women join our chapter.” Campbell said the motto of the national organization is “God, Home and Country” and the three objectives of each chapter is ‘Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism.” Campbell then introduced DAR regional director, Dee Waters of Blanchester. “We have three signs with us to present to the Village of Ripley,” Waters said. “ They are for the three entrances into Ripley”. Also addressing council was Greg Applegate, coordinator and president of the Ohio Tobacco Festival. He spoke briefly with council members about the upcoming festival, set for August 23-26. He wanted to reaffirm that the village would provide electricity, water and garbage pick-up for the event. Mayor Tom Leonard assured Applegate that everything, as far as the village was involved in, was in

place. Council voted to donate $500 towards the Friday night fireworks display at the festival. “We really appreciate all that this village does for the tobacco festival,” Applegate, “We thank you for all your support each year.” Village Administrator Charles Ashmore stated that he would like to publically thank Paul Gifford, Ripley resident, for arranging the docking for the riverboats that came to Ripley for the Bicentennial Celebration. “The people with the boats were very, very impressed,” Ashmore said. “They said they loved Ripley and they want to come back again and maybe make some kind of event here. I really don’t think it would have been possible without Paul Gifford’s generous donation of the docks. He worked hard in really hot weather to get them ready and we can’t thank him enough. It was a great service.” Council approved a garbage truck bond ordinance with First State Bank after suspending the threereading rule.

Ashmore said the new garbage truck should be in operation by the end of September. Council then entered into executive session. After approximately half an hour of the session, Alison Gibson,

director of the Union Township Public Library and two library board members, Tim Caproni and June Zipperian were called in to the meeting. No decisions were made following the executive session.

Notice is hereby given that interviews will be conducted on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 6:30 pm during the regular board meeting of the Ripley Union Lewis Huntington School Board of Education to fill a seat left vacant effective 08/06/2012. Any interested person should reply in writing to Mr. Charles P. Kimble, Superintendent of Schools, 502 S. Second St., P O Box 85, Ripley, Ohio 45167 no later than 9:00 am on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. The regular board meeting will be held at the District Administrative Offices in the ECC at the RULH Elementary School.

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Suspects indicted in G’town meth lab Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that on July 9, 2012 Deputies were called by the Georgetown Police Department to respond to a vacant residence on East North Street, Georgetown, Ohio regarding a meth lab that had been located at the residence. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office completed the investigation and presented evidence to the Brown County Grand Jury on August 8, 2012 which resulted in two suspects being indicted. Michael Wisby, 26 years of age, address unknown, was indicted for Illegal Manufacturing of Drugs

(F-2) and Illegal Assembly of Chemicals to Manufacture (F-3) Christina Wisby, 27 years of age, address unknown, was indicted for Illegal Manufacturing of Drugs (F-2) and Illegal Assembly of Chemicals to Manufacture (F-3) Sheriff Wenninger stated that both subjects are currently incarcerated at the Clermont County Detention Center on unrelated charges. Sheriff Wenninger encourages anyone with information on illegal drug activity to contact the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Drug Information Hotline at 937-378-4435

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Jason E. Ormes sentenced to prison In January 2012, a one count indictment was filed against Jason E. Ormes. The indictment charged count one Burglary a felony of the second degree which has a maximum penalty of 8 years in prison. On August 7, Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott

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Ormes was also ordered to pay court costs and public defender fees. Judge Gusweiler further advised Mr. Ormes of the three years post release control at the discretion of the Adult Parole Authority upon his release from prison.

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Following Pierson's arraignment, Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward and Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins held a press conference at the Highland County Justice Center.

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The 2011 Friday parade is led by members of the Ripley American Legion. The 2012 Ohio Tobacco Festival parade will be held on Thursday, August 23.

OTF scheduled for this week CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Then on Sunday evening we have the big raffle winner announced. That’s a big deal. This year we’re giving away a cruise.” Applegate said the parades are always enjoyed by everyone. The main parade is on Friday, and the Fireman’s parade is on Sunday. The 5K Run/Walk on Saturday morning is always a fun event to watch, Applegate said. Last year there

were over 100 entries. The car show generally has between 70 and 100 entries. “One of the most fun to watch events is the lawn mower obstacle course,” he said. “The drivers are blindfolded while a partner has to guide them through the course with instructions on how to get through the course. The fastest time wins. “Also, the wagon backing can get very interesting. Most of the guys in the contest have been backing

wagons their whole life, but when you’re doing it in front of hundreds of people, they get a little nervous. It’s fun to watch.” Applegate added that he hopes the weather holds out and it doesn’t rain, but rain or shine, it should be a great festival, and he invites everyone to Ripley for the event. Please see our special 2012 Ohio Tobacco Festival section on Pages 27 30 of this edition of The Brown County Press.

Georgetown K-9 Officer makes narcotics arrest at the park K-9 Officer Shaun Inlow responded to citizen complaints regarding possible Drug Usage going on in the Kathryn Hanlon Park in Georgetown. We have been getting information from some of the people who use the park’s walking paths, that they have been seeing some suspicious activities going on in the back parking area of the park. The park is one area we patrol on a regular basis, but Officer Inlow decided to alter his patrol tactics and utilize foot patrol with his K-9 partner Gabbard. On August 16, 2012 at approximately mid-night, Officer Inlow went on foot patrol in the park. As he and Gabbard approached the rear parking area a vehicle pulled in and parked. Inlow observed the driver get out and place something on the hood of the car. When Inlow approached the person and identified himself

the suspect started moving towards the door of the car. Inlow continued to shout instructions for the suspect to stop and put up his hands. The suspect ducked down beside the vehicle and Inlow made one final order to him to not move. The suspect complied somewhat at this point, but continued to try and kick something under the car. At this point Officer Walt Griffith arrived to back up Inlow. The suspect was placed in hand cuffs and searched before being placed in Griffith’s Cruiser. Officer Inlow then did a search incidental to arrest and found a crushed pill where the suspect was standing, a container with additional Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Pills, and a straw with residue were found on the suspect. Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Pills are a Schedule II Narcotic and is classified as a stimu-

lant. Officer Inlow arrested Russell Eugene Tolliver 36 years of age of Hamersville and charged him with Tampering with Evidence, a Felony-3; Possession of Narcotics, a Felony-5; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Misdemeanor-4; and Criminal Trespass, a Misdemeanor-4. Tolliver was transported to the Brown County Adult Detention Center. Chief Buddy Coburn wants to thank the citizens who gave the information which ultimately led to this arrest. We get lots of info. from the people of this Village, and the vast majority of these tips turn out to be very good information. We do follow-up on all of the tips we get, and this one turned out to be right on. Shaun and his partner Gabbard continue to prove their worth to the department and are making a real difference in protecting our town.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 est" in the case, Ward said.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Additional 3.5 mills over five years for current expenses, beginning 2013. • Village of Higginsport, Additional 5 mills for current expenses, beginning 2012. • Village of Higginsport, 5 mills for Renewal, Fire/EMS, beginning 2012. • Village of Russellville, Renewal, 2 mills for Ambulance/EMS or both, beginning 2012. • Clark Township, Renewal, 2 mills for Fire/EMS, beginning 2013. • Eagle Township, Renewal, .08 mills for Fire/EMS, beginning 2013. • Franklin Township, Renewal, Fire/EMS 1.1 mills for five years, beginning 2012 • Huntington Township, Replacement 1.5 mills for Fire/EMS for five years, beginning in 2013. • Lewis Township (excluding Higginsport Village) Renewal, 0.5 mills for Fire/EMS for five years, beginning in 2012. • Perry Township, Renewal, 2 mills for Ambulance/EMS or both for three years, beginning in 2013. • Perry Township, Renewal, 1 mill for Fire/EMS for three years, beginning in 2013. • Pike Township (unincorporated area), Continuing, 1 mill for Fire/EMS beginning 2013. • Scott Township, 1.2 mills for Fire/EMS for five years, beginning in 2012. • Washington Township, Renewal, 0.9 mills for Fire/EMS for five years, beginning in 2012. • Western Brown Local School District, Emergency Requirements, 5.9 mills for six years, beginning in 2012. • Blanchester Local School District, Renewal for Improvements, 1 mill for five years, beginning in 2012. The board also scheduled training for both new and veteran poll workers for the upcoming election. Veteran poll workers are asked to report to Southern Hills Career and Technical Center on October 9 at 6:00 p.m. An additional opportu-

will start on Sunday, August 19, and will target motorcycle riders for aggressive driving, speed, OVI, riding properly licensed, and wearing the proper safety equipment. The initiative is focused on all roadways to ensure that our safety message of safe riding is disseminated to as many motorcyclists as possible.

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Portman presses Air Force for details CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 tions I’ve had with you and other Air Force leaders on this topic.” Portman asked for the Secretary’s insight on the following questions: - When were you informed of the President’s decision to reverse his proposal to remove the mission for 80 percent of the Guardsmen at

Mansfield Lahm? - When did you plan to inform the Congressional Defense Committees of this intended change to the President’s Budget? - What steps have you taken in working with the President to find a mission for Mansfield Lahm, so that the men and women who serve there can continue to make their important contri-

"It's evident that (the child's) death was the result of a criminal act," Ward said.

The case will be presented to the September grand jury, Collins said.

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Troopers at the Georgetown Patrol Post are looking to make an impact on the number of serious motorcycle crashes in Brown and Adams Counties. So far this year, two of the six fatal crashes in the region involved motorcycle riders. Of those two, the contributing factor was placed on the motorcycle rider each time. This two-week initiative

Ed O'Neil and the Dixie Melody Boys will be returning to West Fork Baptist Church on Sunday September 16, 2012 at 7 p.m. West Fork Baptist is located at 10127 West Fork Rd, Georgetown. For more information or directions call Kevin Johnson at (937) 515-0675 or visit westforkbaptist.org.

We are asking motorcycle riders to do their part in 2012 by being patient, driving defensively, riding licensed, wearing the proper safety equipment and not drinking and riding. For additional information please visit http://www.motorcycle.ohi o.gov. Here you can find statistics, safety videos, and general safety information.

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bution to our national security? - What missions are you evaluating and what is your expected decision making timeline? Senator Portman finished by noting the urgency of the request given the President’s original proposal planned on removing these 800 Guardsmen from the nation’s military starting October 1, 2012.

nity for veteran poll workers will be offered at SHCTC on October 13 at 1:30 p.m.

New poll workers are asked to report to SHCTC for training on October 20 at 1:30 p.m.

Former Township Official Arrested CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Fiscal Officer.” The charge is a second degree Misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $750.00 fine. Brown County Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Little said that the charge is not a Theft charge, but rather a performance issue. “Our investigation found that Hanselman did not discharge his duties as Fiscal Officer in a proper manner”, Little said. The Ohio Auditor of State listed Scott Township as “unauditable” last November, and gave the township 90 days to get the books in order. Anderson said that the township’s financial records were given to the Auditors office in February of this year for reconstruction prior to an audit. Anderson added that having to do so led to the Board of Trustees to request an investigation by Little’s office. “We took our concerns to the prosecutor and now it’s in the hands of the court”,

Anderson said. He added that he and the other trustees became very concerned once the record keeping issues came to light. “We wanted to make sure that the taxpayer dollars we are entrusted with were being handled properly”, Anderson said. Brittany Elking, a representative of the Auditor of State’s Office, said that under current law, there are no legal penalties for anyone involved with an entity being placed on the unauditable list...but a proposed new state law may change that. “The Fiscal Integrity Act is currently before the legislature”, Elking said. “The new law mandates additional training for all fiscal officers in the state and raises the penalty for dereliction of duty from a second degree misdemeanor to a fifth degree felony.” Elking added that anyone found guilty of dereliction of duty under the proposed law would be barred from holding public office for four years.

Democrats will not challenge Applegate CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tral Committee met on multiple occasions to determine what course to take as a result of this development and decided that with most of the summer parades and campaign session gone, August was too late to mount an effective campaign for the commission seat vacancy. Therefore that Office will go unchallenged by the Democrat Party this November.” Applegate will now serve as Commissioner until the end of 2014. He will be up for re-election in November of that year. Hurt also released the endorsement list for the Brown County Democrat Party. They are as follows: Ralph Jennings, County Commissioner William R. Geschwind, County Commissioner Thomas F. Grennan, County Prosecuting Attorney

John "Josh" Black, County Sheriff Dale Anderson ,Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Kelly Fussnecker Moran, County Recorder Todd Cluxton, County Engineer Kenneth P. McNeely, Jr., State Representative, 66th District Sherrod Brown, United States Senator Barack Obama, President of the United States Regarding the 2nd District race for U.S. Congress, Hurt said “The Brown County Democrat Party also declined to endorse the candidacy of William Smith for Congress for the 2nd Congressional District as his candidacy is undergoing continuing legal investigation and neither he nor any of his backers, promoters, or agents contacted this County Party to declare either their candidacy or their positions.”

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Johnson’s celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Ron and Kathryn (Jones) Johnson, Avon Park, Fla., formerly of Georgetown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, August 18, 2012. They have been blessed with two children, Terry (Chuck) Brockman, Cincinnati and Michelle (Dale) Gray, Ripley. Ron and Kathryn also have two grandchildren, Nick Gray, Georgetown and Katie Gray, Cincinnati. The family had a private celebration. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Johnson on their 50th wedding anniversary.

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Family welcomes new addition Adam and Susan Jablonski welcomed their 5th child, Anna Kathern, on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 7:46 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz., and was 20.75” long. Anna’s big siblings are Lucas, Micah, Caleb, and Chloe. Maternal grandparents are Connie and Pat Hanselman, Georgetown and Doug and Lois Martin, Bethel. Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Mary Jablonski, Mt. Orab. Great grandparents are Kenneth and Peggy Martin, Bethel, and James Hanselman, Georgetown. The family resides in Seymour, Ind. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Adam and Susan on the birth of Anna.

The Western Brown Class of 1979 will be holding a class reunion on Saturday, September 8, 2012 beginning at 5 p.m. Please bring a covered dish. Meat, lemonade, ice tea, water, coffee and tableware will be provided. The reunion will be held at Troy Farrell's home located at 3025 Eden Road, Hamersville. Bring your year book and any other memorabilia you might have. Help us spread the word - let's get a good turn out! For more information contact Troy through e-mail farrellta@yahoo.com or call (937) 378-3515.

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Couple to share vows Nick and Ronda South, Fayetteville would like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Tiffany Elise Ross to William Thomas Grenner, Sardinia. William is the son of William and Lorie Grenner, Sardinia. Tiffany is a 2009 graduate of Fayetteville-Perry High School and is attending the University of Cincinnati. She is doing her clinicals at University Hospital in Cincinnati. William is a 2009 graduate of Eastern High School and is currently employed at Dual-Lite. Tiffany is the granddaughter of Jim and Chris Swain, Loveland and Maxine South and the late Frank South, Fayetteville. William is the grandson of Fred and Donna Miller and the late Richard and Rachel Grenner. The couple will wed on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Mt. Orab United Methodist Church. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Tiffany and William on their upcoming nuptials.

Plymesser to speak at Auxiliary meeting The Volunteer Auxiliary of Southwest Regional Medical Center will be having their regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 1 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room at the hospital. This month's speaker will be Tamara Plymesser from the Pregnancy Resource Center who will be speaking

New addition to family Sean and Nena (Gifford) Swingle of Georgetown, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Shay Melody Swingle, born on Sunday, April 29 2012, weighing 5 lbs., 6 oz. and was 18” long. Shay was welcomed home by her older siblings Alyson and Gideon, many aunts, uncles, cousins, maternal grandparents Jimmie and Charlotte Gifford, great grandfather Jim Gifford Sr. of Georgetown. Also paternal grandparents Bill and Terry Swingle and great grandmother Joanne Daley of Mt Orab. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate the Swingle’s on the birth of their daughter Shay.

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Ryan Constable graduates from Marine recruit training Marine Corps Pfc. Ryan D. Constable, son of Cynthia E. Ryan of Bethel, and Wilbur L. Constable, of Mason, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. For 13 weeks, Constable 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 M16A4 rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, customs and courtesies. One week prior to graduation, Constable 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. Constable is a 2011 graduate of Archbishop McNicholas High School of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Brown County Press would like to thank Pfc, Ryan D. Constable for serving our country.

Greens entertain Brown County Senior Citizens The Brown County Seniors will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Potluck luncheon at l2 noon will be followed by the return of one of our favorites, Norma and Doug Green. Come out and enjoy a delicious meal and great entertainment. All are welcome. We meet at the American Legion Hall in Georgetown.

The Brown County Peace Officers Association will be hosting their first annual charity fund raiser dinner on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Eagles hall in Georgetown. Dinner will start at 6 p.m. and there will be door prizes and raffles to follow dinner. Tickets are $30.00 per person or $50.00 per cou-

ple. All proceeds from the event will go to help the Toys for Needy Children program that supplies clothes, blankets, books and toys to the children of Brown County at Christmas. For more information or tickets contact the BCPOA at (513) 479-5755 or P.O. Box 387, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154.

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Couple weds in St. Thomas Hayley Nicole Wardlow and Eric Brandon Seyfried were married Tuesday, June 12, 2012 on Lindquist Beach in St. Thomas, USVI. Hayley is a 2001 graduate of Georgetown High School, a 2006 graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a degree in Marketing/Business Administration and is employed as a Data Conversion Consultant at Fidelity Investments in Covington, Ky. Hayley is the daughter of Al and Linda Wardlow, Georgetown. Eric is a 1998 graduate of Moeller High School, a 2003 graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Finance/International Business and is employed as the National Purchasing Manager at Givaudan in Norwood, Oh. Eric is the son of Ken and Linda Seyfried, Loveland. The couple reside in Hyde Park. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Seyfried on their recent nuptials.

Munn honored for top performance Allstate Insurance Company recognized Allstate exclusive agency owner Chris Munn with the Circle of Champions Award for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer retention and financial services sales. The Circle of Champions Award is awarded to the topperformers among the company’s agency network for sales of auto, property, commercial, and power sports insurance and financial services. Munn is dedicated to helping customers meet their protection and retirement needs while managing a successful small business. “It’s a tremendous honor to earn the Circle of Champions Award from Allstate,” said Munn. “The sales professionals and staff that are part of my agency are committed to serving customers

and the Mount Orab community and we’re proud to accept this award.” Munn is located at 726 South High Street in Mount Orab and can be reached at 937-444-2000.

Sardinia UMC women plan sale The Sardinia United Methodist women are planning a rummage sale on Friday, August 31 and Saturday, September 1 starting at 9 a.m. The sale to be held at the SUM church annex. Many items are available including children’s clothing. All items are ‘sold’ by donation only. Pay as much as you can or as little as you need. All proceeds benefit the Agape Christian Emergency Fund.

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about the baby items and services that are available at the center. This organization provides a very worthwhile service to the community, so please plan to come to this meeting and learn what this organization provides and how it is supported. Refreshments will be provided by the Dietary Department.

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Legion presents colors at Waynoka Day The Carey Bavis American Legion Post 180 of Georgetown's Color Guard performed colors on Wynoka Day Saturday, July 21, 2012. It was an honor to provide this service as always demonstrating the colors of our nation and the Legion. Pictured above left to right are George Kinney, Al Spiller and Ray Kiskaden. Also participating but not pictured were members Joe Farrell and Eric Rust.

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Hubert L. Kimberlin, 65 Williamsburg, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012. Hubert was the loving husband of Jackie (nee Pierson) Kimberlin, dear father of Steven Lee Kimberlin, grandfather of Sabastian (Cody) Kimberlin, brother of the late Wanda (Charlie) Rachel and Wilma (Sanford) Osborne, son of the late Frank and Gertrude Kimberlin. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Interment was in Williamsburg Township Cemetery. The E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Hazel A. (Scott) Combs, 77, West Union, Oh., died August 10, 2012. She was born January 1, 1935 in West Union. She was preceded in death by parents, Harold E. and Viola F. (Gray) Scott; husband, Herschel Combs; brother, William G. Scott; and son-in-law, John Latham. She is survived by one son, Kenneth (Deloris) Alexander of West Union; two daughters, Joyce Latham of Columbus and Phyllis (Duane) Scott of West Union; two sisters, Dorothy (Jean) Blessing of Englewood and Emma Musselman of New Carlisle; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. She was a former librarian in Dayton; a former file clerk for Adams County Senior Citizens in West Union; and was a former dispatcher for Scott’s/Combs Towing in West Union for 23 years. She had attended Riverside Church in Manchester Township for eight years. She was a 1953 graduate of West Union High School. Memorial donations may be made to The Dream Factory of Southern Ohio, P.O. Box 492, West Union, OH 45693. Services were held on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, where Reverend Pete Francis officiated. The interment was at West Union Village Cemetery. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Joseph Charles Smith, 73, Bethel, passed away Wednesday August 8, 2012. Loving husband of Lucille (Sue) Lichtenberg Smith, son of the late Joseph P. and Julia (Slattery) Smith, brother of the late Mary Francis Smith, dear father of Michael Joseph (Lisa), Robert G. (Sherrill), Julia Damico (Steve), Daniel K. (Linda), Theresa Rose, Suzanne Marie and Gary S. (Terri) Smith, grandfather of Kelsea, Nicholas, and Melissa Damico, Colin, Gracie, Kyle, Tyler and Jacob Smith. Services were Monday, August 13, 2012 at St. Mary Church, 3398 Ohio Pike Bethel. Interment was in Tate Township Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Nancy Hook Day, 76 Nancy Hook Day, Seminole, FL., formerly of Russellville, departed on Thursday, August 9, 2012. Nancy was born April 6, 1936 to the late Ralph and Marjorie Hook in Brown County. Nancy grew up in Russellville, and lived there until she married Paul Bowman and moved to Dayton, Oh. Was a member for many years in Dayton Chapter 125 of Ohio Eastern Star, where she served as Worthy Matron in 1979. In 1980 she married David Day and the following year they moved to Florida. On July 28 of this year her daughter Dawn with the help of her boyfriend Steve Deskins brought Nancy from Seminole, Florida to Dawn's home in Westerville to spend her final days where she passed peacefully with members of her family at her bedside. She is survived by her husband David Day of Seminole, Flor., brother Roger (Kathleen) Hook of Lexington, Ky., sons Brian (Julie) Bowman of Germantown, Oh., Brent (Sheryl) Bowman of Dayton, Oh., and daughter Dawn of Westerville, Oh., six grandchildren Sarah Elliott, Wesley Bowman, Kristopher and Matthew Hutchins, James and Paul Bowman, five great grandchildren, and nephews Steven and David Hook. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Meeker Funeral Home in Russellville, Ohio. Interment will be in Linwood Cemetery in Russellville. The Meeker Funeral Home, Russellville, served the family.

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Wendy Ann Gabb, 44 Wendy Ann Gabb, 44 of Ripley, Oh., died Saturday, August 11, 2012. Mrs. Gabb was born September 20, 1967 in Georgetown. She worked in office administration in the construction field. She is survived by her husband, Steve Gabb of Ripley; two daughters Sarah Bowling of Ripley and Haley Cooley of Maysville, Ky.; two sons Joseph Puckett and James Bowling, both of Ripley; one grandchild, Rayleigh Puckett; her father and stepmother - Vernon D. and Julia (Cluxton) Bowman of Aberdeen, her mother - Mylinda A. (Dolch) Andrews of American Fork, Utah; three sisters - April Shell of Sandy, Utah, Suzanne Valascho of Ferndale, Mich., and Amy Cole of Georgetown, two brothers - Troy Bowman of Centerville, Tenn., and Josh Bowman of Tokyo, Japan. She was preceded in death by one son, Anthony Michael Bowling and one brother, Preston Lee Bowman. Services were held Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Interment was in Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

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Dinner Meeting, Monday, August 27, at 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown, Ohio. A "Meet the Candidates" reception will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a delicious buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. A short business meeting will follow the dinner. During the business meeting we will be electing county trustees and state annual meeting delegates, voting on the proposed policies, and recapping this year’s highlights. Scholarship winners, Advisory Council members and all action team leaders will be recognized, a new president will be installed and door prizes will be awarded. Reservations are required. Reservations must be received by 4 p.m., Monday, August 20. No reservations will be taken after this date. Please call the Farm Bureau office at (937) 378-2212 to make your reservation or if more information is needed. Normal office hours 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Bessie Ollie Payne Gregg, 95 Bessie Ollie Payne Gregg, 95, Felicity, Oh., died on Friday, August 3, 2012. Bessie was the wife of the late Joseph Dale Gregg. She is survived by her son, Robert L. (Maxine) Dishmond, late daughter: Ruby J. McAninch, loving grandmother to Vicki Ruiz, Sherry Kern, Dennis McAninch, Bobby Dishmond, Shelia Schwegman, Becky Cox, Elaine Elliott, Rhonda Moegerle, Dale Dishmond and Monnica Hahn, numerous greatgrandchildren, 2 late brothers, Fred Payne and Charles Lee Payne, 4 sisters, Pearl Crawford, Flossie Long, Patsy Johnson and Christine Royer, numerous nieces and nephews. She was a Life Member of the Clermont OES #135. Active member of the Felicity Church of the Nazarene. Eastern Star Services were on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Burial was at the Felicity Cemetery, Felicity Ohio. Memorials may be made to: Felicity Church of the Nazarene. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Leona Mae Haas, 89 Leona Mae Haas, 89, Ripley, Oh., died Wednesday, August 8, 2012. She was born May 6, 1923 in Carter, Ky., the daughter of the late Herbert and Virginia (Nolety) Fultz. She was also preceded in death by one sister - Faye Fern and one brother - Howard Fultz. She was a former office worker for Germann Bros., Ripley Gas, the tobacco warehouse, and former office manager of the Ripley US Shoe Corporation. Mrs. Haas also was a member of the Ripley Church of Christ. Mrs. Haas is survived by her husband - Rancel Haas, one daughter Sharon Fields and husband Danny of Ripley, and one son - Paul Haas of Dallas, Tex. Services were held Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, where John Neu officiated. Interment was in the Maplewood Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Ripley Life Squad, Ripley, Ohio 45167. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

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Robert Joseph Jennings, 88

Richard “Dick” Thatcher, 73

Goldine A. Thomas, 77

Mark Allen Croswait, 48

Harry Edward Caudill, 71

Sandra S. Bernhardt, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, resident of Mt. Orab, Oh., daughter of Guy L. Townsley and Elizabeth Hesler Townsley, was born November 22, 1956 in Georgetown, and passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at the age of 55 years, 8 months, and 18 days. Sandi, as she was known to family, friends and loved ones, enjoyed flower gardening. Nana was the name she was called by her grandchildren and she loved to be called nana the best. her true calling in life was the spoiling of her 10 grandchildren. This task she pursued with love and affection, making certain that each gift was specially selected for each of her grandchildren. Nana especially loved hugs and kisses. She will surely be missed by her grandchildren and the folks at QVC. Sandra was a 23 year employee and retiree of Brown County General Hospital. She often said that in those 23 years, she worked everywhere in the hospital except the boiler room and front office administration. The years she enjoyed the most were the eight years she spent in the Obstetrics Department, helping to deliver babies. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents and sister Donna Mell. She is survived by her husband, Steven E. Bernhardt, 5 children, Justin L. (Stephanie) Saunders, Lowell E. (Michelle) Bernhardt, Norman L. (Crystal) Saunders, Aaron K. Saunders and Margaret E. (James) Hupp, 10 grandchildren, Ethan, Cadence, Erin, Preston, Lilly, Isaac, Rebekah, Samuel, Emmalyn and Lexie, 2 brothers, Guy L. Townsley and Bill Townsley, 4 sisters, Linda Mineer, Kathy Green, Debi Thomas and the late Donna Mell. Numerous nieces and nephews. Her smile and warm personality will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Services were at the Mt Orab Church of Christ, 400 Smith Avenue, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154, on Monday, August 13, 2012 followed by burial at the Mt Orab Cemetery, Mt Orab Ohio. Memorials may be made to: Hope Emergency Food Pantry, PO Box 214 Fayetteville, Ohio 45118. The Charles H McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Robert Joseph Jennings, 88, Fayetteville, Oh., formerly of Loveland, Oh., died August 9, 2012. Bob was a decorated WWII Navy Veteran who proudly served as a Gunners mate on the USS Colorado. Beloved husband of 58 years to the late Mary Della (Wilson) Jennings, loving father of Sharon Jennings, Linda (John) Roberts, Mary Frances Garrett, Karen (Greg) Prince, Judy Jennings, Robin (Joe) Gilliam, Michael Jennings, Theresa Jennings, Lisa Jennings and the late Robert Michael Jennings, caring grandfather of Tom, Lisa, Christopher, Gina, Jennifer, Benjamin, Daniel, Amber, Chase, Josie, Jesse, Angel and the late Joseph, proud great-grandfather of 16, great-great grandfather of 5, dear brother of Earl and Walter Jennings, Jewel Alexander and Audrey Sadler, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Cherished son of the late Lawrence Earl and Ethel (Goodman) Jennings. Services were on Tuesday, August 14 followed by interment with military honors at Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford, Oh. The Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Goshen, served the family.

Richard “Dick” Thatcher, 73, of Norwood, Oh., and formerly of West Union, died Thursday, August 9, 2012. He was born December 21, 1939, in Liberty Township in Adams County. to the late Norman Benjamin and Mamie Marie (Baldwin) Thatcher. He is survived by wife, Barb S. Thatcher of Norwood; son, Jeffrey Howard (Lisa) Thatcher of Hyde Park; daughter, Sharon S. (Jack) Hayes of West Chester; two sisters, Mary Rothwell of Lynx and Wilma Ward of Unity in Oliver Township; three grandchildren: Bryan Benjamin Hackney, Elizabeth Ashley Hayes, Joshua Thatcher Hayes of West one uncle, Chester; Bernard Thatcher of West Union; and several nephews and nieces. He retired from the former Bethesda Oak Hospital in Cincinnati after 36 years where he was Physical Therapist. He was a former employee of Adams County Hospital in West Union and Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown. He was a former pastor of Churn Creek Christian Union Church, a former member of the Cornerstone Church in West Union and a former member of Norwood Baptist Church. Memorial services were held Thursday, August 16, 2012. Mr. Thatcher’s body was donated to the Department of Medical Education at the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

Goldine A. Thomas, 77 of Georgetown, Oh., passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012. She was a Georgetown High School Class of 1953 graduate and worked for twenty-one years for the school district as a cook at the high school and also helped Edna Bradshaw with the To Be Healthy classes. Goldine was a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ in Georgetown, a charter member of the YMCA in Batavia, a member of the Brown County General Hospital Auxiliary where she served as Treasurer for two years and President of the Brown County Senior Citizens for six years, a member of the Red Hat Society and the Helen Ladd’s Golden Oldies Line Dancers appearing at many centers and functions. She loved to entertain the residents at the nursing homes with the Sunshine Club from the Brown County General Hospital with song and music. Goldine was very active with her church and enjoyed volunteering at the hospital. Goldine was born February 23, 1935 the oldest daughter of the late Carl and Virginia (Stewart) Kattine. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-four years, John B. Thomas in 1988 whom she married May 23, 1954. Mrs. Thomas is survived by four children – John S. (Judith) Thomas of Georgetown, Jody L.(Jeff) Shanabrook of Amelia, Jeffrey D. (Joyce) Thomas of Felicity, and Mark R. Thomas of (Sandy) Georgetown, nine grandchildren – Angie, Lisa, Chris, Julie, Whitney, Bethanne, Nathan, Megan and Kaitlinn; thirteen great grandchildren – Zachary, Tyler, Courtney, Ryan, Jaden, Chelsea, Carson, Alexis, Tyler, Gracie, Kolby, Zane and Caleb; two great-great grandchildren – Alyssa and Brantley; one sister – Joan (Bruce) Hauck of Bethel, three brothers – Carl E.(Alice) Kattine, Jr., Roger (Joyce) Kattine and Ronald (Sandy)Kattine all of Georgetown. Goldine had many friends and will be missed by those who knew her, especially, Joe and Edna Bradshaw of Atlanta, Ga., Frances Edmisten of Georgetown, and her cousin Marlene Pittman of Georgetown. Services were held Saturday, August 11, 2012 where Kevin Whitsett officiated. Interment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Mark Allen Croswait, 48, Hamersville, died Friday, July 13, 2012. Mark was the son of Eunice (Shoemaker) Croswait of Lexington, Tenn., and the late Irvin R. Croswait, brother of Irvin of Hamersville, Robert of Ripley, Tony of Sparta, Ky., Jimmy of Lexington, Tenn., Eddie of Ripley and the late David Croswait. A memorial gathering was held Thursday, August 16, 2012. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Harry Edward Caudill, 71 of Aberdeen, Oh., died Tuesday, August 14, 2012. He was a retired welder from DP&L. Mr. Caudill was born March 4, 1941 in Adams County, Oh., the son of the late Lafe and Marie (Littleton) Caudill. He was also preceded in death by two sisters Esther Caudill and Dee Jenkins. Mr. Caudill is survived by his loving wife of forty eight years, Barbara Douglas Caudill; one son Kent Caudill and wife Sarah of Aberdeen, one daughter - Kelli Caudill of Aberdeen, five grandchildren - Tiffany (Kyle) Muntz of Cynthiana, Ky., Karrie Caudill of Russellville, Amanda Caudill of Aberdeen, Devon Prater of Aberdeen, and Kursten Prater of Aberdeen, three great grandchildren - Kenton, Kyler and Jacey; two brothers - Estill (Mary) Caudill of Ripley, and Everett (Mary) Caudill of Manchester, mother in law - Louise Douglas. Services were held on Friday, August 17, 2012. Interment followed the funeral service in Charter Oak Cemetery in Aberdeen. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

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Janet Yochum, 62 Janet Yochum, 62, Mt. Orab, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012. She was born May 11, 1950 in Cincinnati, Oh., to the late Frederick A. and Mary M. (nee Miller) Wade. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol Waits. She worked at the Buford Restaurant for 17 years as the best cook ever and was an avid supporter of local charities and needy causes. Beloved wife of Rodney Yochum of Mt. Orab, loving mother of Janie (Nick) St. Pierre of Mt. Orab, and Traci (Tim Barney) Stroop of Mt. Orab, affectionate grandmother of Christian St. Pierre and Maggie Stroop, caring aunt of Stephanie Frost of Sardinia, dear sister of Loraine Wade of Mt. Orab, best friend of Diana Housh of Buford, and Karen King of Hannibal, MO. Services were held Friday, July 27 followed by burial in Mt. Orab Cemetery, Green Township. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Jean R. Griffith, 95 Jean R. Griffith, 95, Ripley, Ohio, died Friday, August 10, 2012. She was retired from the former U.S. Shoe Factory in Ripley where she was the office manager for thirty seven years. She was also a lifetime member of the Ripley First Presbyterian Church and a member of the DAV. Mrs. Griffith was born November 13, 1916 in Ripley, Ohio the daughter of the late Robert and Ida (Laidlaw) Russell. She was also preceded in death by her husband in 1981, Bernard Griffith; one sister - Isabella Anstaett; two brothers - William and Walter Russell. Mrs. Griffith is survived by one daughter - Nancy Ellen Ramirez of Aberdeen, three grandchildren - Jean Ellen Murray of Blanchester, Joyce Linville of Ripley, and Wade Linville of Ripley, four great grandchildren Damon Murray of Louisville, Ky., Lain Parker of Ripley, Christian and Kayla Linville of Ripley, one nephew, Robert Russell of Washington Courthouse, Oh. Services were held on Thursday, August 16, 2012. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley. If desired, memorial donations may be made to: The Ripley First Presbyterian Church. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

June Rose Pittenger, 84 June Rose Pittenger, 84 of Georgetown, died Saturday, August 11, 2012. She was a secretary for Hook Realty in Georgetown, Ohio for many years. June was born June 9, 1928 in Russellville, Ohio the daughter of Carey Leonard and Esther Naomi (Kautz) Geeslin. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands – Millard Gaskin, her childhood sweetheart, in 1989 whom she was married for forty-one years and Gene Pittenger in 1995 and one brother -Vernon Harold Geeslin. Mrs. Pittenger is survived by one sister – Velta Ilene Benham of Milan, Ind., four nephews – Kenneth Geeslin of Texas, Larry Gaskin of Hamersville, and Reggie Gaskin and Barney Gaskin both of Tennessee; one niece – Beverly Maxey of New Richmond, many great nieces and great nephews and very special friends - Nadine, David and Kisha Kelsey of Bethel. Services were held Friday, August 17, 2012 where Ron Moffett and Tom Friskney officiated. Interment was in the Bethel Tate Cemetery in Bethel. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Russellville Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 69, Russellville , Ohio 45168. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

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Robert G. Nipper, 59 Robert G. Nipper, 59, Bethel, died Friday, August 3, 2012. Robert was the loving husband of Cheryl (Boling) Nipper, father of Jeannie (Edward) Jackson, Melissa (Michael) Wagers, Sheryl Yvonne Nipper, Darlene Nipper, Bobby and Gary Nipper, brother of Darry Nipper and the late Maxine Kunkel and Lonnie Nipper, also survived by 21 grandchildren. Services were Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Burial followed in the Felicity Cemetery. The E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

A sincere thank you to all our friends, family, neighbors and co-workers for any and all acts of kindness for our Mom, Norma Cohorn. Thank you to Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown and Pastor Dan Asche, Bethel. The many loyal customers from Norma Sew and Save over the years. Some people are remembered as famous or wealthy. But what a better compliment to be remembered as “Just a Great Lady.” Rick & Rosemary Cohorn & Family Karen & Jack Martin & Family Kathleen Miller & Family

FRIENDS Turn with me to the book of Job. The Bible tells us that Job was a mighty man of wealth and that he was from the East. He had a fine family of 7 sons and 3 daughters. He also had servants and great herds of livestock. He was a good and gracious man. In fact the Bible tells us that Job was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and avoided evil. Then Satan went before God and told God that the only reason Job served Him was because He had put a hedge around him and had greatly blessed him. Satan told God that if He would take all that away Job would curse Him to His face. God said okay, go ahead and test him. In the first stage God allowed Satan to arrange for all of Job’s livestock to be stolen. And if that wasn’t enough, Satan then caused the death of all 10 of Job’s children. Most people would have not made it past the first stage. But the Bible says in verse 22 of chapter 1: “In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.” Then Satan went back to God the second time and again Job was the topic of conversation. God told Satan concerning Job: “...and still he holdeth fast his integrity..” Satan answered and said: “..Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.” Satan told God: yes, but you never let me touch his body. Let me touch his body and he will curse you to your face! So God said okay, but you can not take his life. So the devil smote Job with sore boils from the top of his head to the soles of his feet; so much so that Job sat in ashes and scraped his sores with a piece of broken pottery to ease the pain and itching. Then on top of that, verse 9 of chapter 2 tells us: “Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.” But Job responds: “...Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh..” Then it says: “In all this did not Job sin with his lips.” Next the Bible tells us that Job had 3 friends who decided to try to comfort and encourage him. Well, I think to mourn with him more than to comfort him. Mourning with him and comforting him is kind of a contradiction. But whatever the case, most of the rest of the book of Job involves Job and these 3 friends. Let’s skip over to the last chapters of Job because I want you to see

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what happens. In chapters 3841 God speaks to Job. In chapter 42 Job answers God. Stop and consider what all Job had been through including the accusations of his friends, then listen to what he has to say to the Lord. “I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.” Job was making a confession here. Then he said: “Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eyes seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.” Repent is that complete turn around. It is turning from going in the wrong direction to going in the right direction! Then in verse 7 it says: “And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.” He then told them to take 7 bullocks and 7 rams and go to Job and offer up for themselves a burnt-offering. God said that Job would pray for them for He would accept Job. Now look at verse 10: “And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.” Job was a friend who prayed for his friends. What about you? Do you pray for your friends? You should want them to know your very best friend. That friend is Jesus! He not only intercedes for us but He died for our sins. Be a good friend! Tell your friends about Jesus for He is the one and only way to heaven.

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about five years to get them up to where they need to be by high school. I will have to work hard to retain students through those years to keep things fresh and novel.” In other business at the meeting Superintendent Chris Burrows talked about a recent analysis done by Jerry Dirr (from Steed Hammond Paul Leading Design) exploration of the district lookinto all the ing maintenance, from top to bottom. “Jerry came out and did a total review of our maintenance facilities,”Burrows began, “He talked to the principals, the custodians, central office people and he talked to teachers as he went throughout the building. He was looking for the most efficient ways to operate our district from a maintenance and custodial perspective. He said that in the total cost of ownership, about half a percent is for design, 15 1/2 percent is to build and the bulk of 84 percent is to maintain a facility.” Some of the ideas and recommendations Derves shared with Burrows included: • some reductions will have to be made in the

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The Western Brown Local School District Board of Education took a little time during it’s August 13 meeting to recognize Sean O’Neill, the schools new band and music director. O’Neill is a recent graduate of Miami University where he received his Bachelors of Music in music education, summa cum laude. He brings a host of experience with him, including involvement in various music ensembles, wind ensembles, glee club (student conductor), symphony orchestra and was president of the Global Rhythms World Music Ensemble. When asked, O’Neill said he anticipates it will take at least five years to get the music program where he believes it should be. “If I’m going to build this program the way I’d like to see it,” O’Neill said, “A lot of successful music programs have 20 percent participation and right now WB is operating at about five percent, I’ll need to work on that. I will be involved with grades K through six and it will take

maintenance budget in the future; • inventory of everything is very important, and replacements for expensive equipment should be documented; • understand which items would be better to replace than to repair; • know the best practices for custodians, should have six and a half custodians ( WB has seven and a half); • recommended reducing staff by one and evaluate the staff for strengths and assign tasks according to strengths; • good move to have principals having authority over the custodians; • contracted services are good but other requests for pricing will keep everyone honest; • order in bulk for the whole year, saving 12%; • custodians need timely training in how to use equipment properly. Burrows also confirmed to the board that all the money generated by the levy that will be on the November 6 ballot will go directly to the schools and no part of it will go back to TIF (Tax Increment Finance) fund for use by the village. He added that Mt. Orab

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Sean O’Neill joins the staff at Western Brown Local School District as the new band and music director. He attended the August 13 board meeting to introduce himself.

of Curriculum and Instruction, updated the board on plans to provide ‘customer service’ training for secretaries, custodian, and transportation. “I will be meeting with each of these groups,” Bohl said, “The idea of this training is that people know when they’re being

treated right, and they know when they’ve been treated wrong by someone. That’s where I’ll be working from.” Bohl shared statistics on the damage that one bad experience can generate in a district or with any business.

Georgetown Patrol Post to offer Community Shield Training The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be offering Community Shield training on Thursday, August 30 at 7 p.m. at the Ohio State Highway Patrol- Georgetown Post located at 9240 US 68 Georgetown. Community Shield training, which will be delivered by a Patrol Trooper in a one-hour training block, consists of instruction in

impaired driver detection, criminal patrol, homeland security and human trafficking. This training is geared towards community members to assist local law enforcement and troopers while they are on the road as extra sets of eyes and ears. Attendees will be provided a complimentary license plate bracket at the

conclusion of the training. To attend a training session, please register by calling Secretary Renee Paskow at the Georgetown Post at (937) 378-6192. Space is limited and registration will be on a firstcome, first-served basis. The deadline for registration is Thursday, August 23, 2012.

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Mayor Bruce Lunsford and council passed an ordinance confirming the action. Burrows told the board that the bullying policy at the school will be upgraded due to the Jessica Logan Act. “For anyone who doesn’t know,” Burrows said, ‘Jessica Logan was a high school student who took nude pictures of herself and sent them to her boyfriend and the pictures then went viral and the young girl committed suicide.” Burrows said that the major change for WB will be annual communication on what its bullying policy is, how it reacts and it’s code of conduct, accordingly. The school must provide a way that bullying can anonymously be reported and every case or report must be investigated and documented. He added that parents will be advised of the new policy. Jina Bohl, WB Director

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Drunk driving affects us all, so please drive sober As the Labor Day holiday period approaches, there’s no doubt that many of us are wistfully thinking about the end of summer (and wondering where it all went), the upcoming baseball playoffs and World Series (maybe the Reds will get there this year!), high school and college football, and the Brown County Fair. But the Brown County Safe Communities (BCSC) Coalition also wants you to think about this: the Labor Day holiday is one of the peak periods of the year for alcohol-related crashes. And that’s also why the BCSC and local law enforcement officials are reminding everyone to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and to designate a sober driver before the end-ofsummer celebrations begin. This National Alcohol Crackdown period begins on August 17th and ends on September 3rd, and Brown County law enforcement officers will join others from throughout the nation to keep drunk drivers off of our roads. Locally, there will also be extra coverage and vigilance during the Ohio Tobacco Festival

which also occurs during this period. I recently reviewed the latest impaired driving statistics on the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) website, and was absolutely floored by some of the numbers. For example, the cost of alcohol-related crashes in 2010 was nearly $132 BILLION. On average, every 52 minutes someone is killed and every 90 seconds someone is injured in a traffic crash involving alcohol use. And one out of every three traffic deaths involves alcohol. And here’s another really sobering thought: In the United States, there are now 2 million drivers with whom we share the roads who have had three or more drunk driving offenses. According to MADD, 50 to 75% of these folks continue to drive despite having their driver’s licenses taken away. And in Ohio, we now have 147,000 threetime offenders and 33,000 five-time offenders. Given these facts, please also remember this fact--the best defense against a drunk driver is to buckle up yourself and your loved ones for

every ride! Another good reason to use the seat belt, for sure! If you suspect a drunk driver on the road, call the local law enforcement right away so that the police can get this driver off the road! The Ohio State Highway Patrol has a new tip line number for reporting suspected drunk drivers or drug trafficking, and that is #677. Please don’t let an alcohol-related crash ruin the end of the summer. Remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over! For more information, please visit www.madd.org or check out www.nhtsa.gov/StopImpairedDriving. The Brown County Safe Communities Program is funded by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ohio Department of Public Safety/Office of Criminal Justice Services-Traffic Safety. It is locally coordinated by the HEALTH-UC and the University of Cincinnati AHEC Program office at 114 E. State St. in Georgetown, Ohio.

Talk some trash at Rumpke’s Open House on August 25 What happens to trash after it leaves your curb? Brown County residents will have the opportunity to learn that answer and much more at Rumpke’s Brown County Landfill Open House on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Annually, Rumpke invites the public to its landfill located at 9427 Beyers Rd., Georgetown, to spend the day learning about landfill construction, daily operations and the safeguards in place to protect the health and safety of the public, employees and the environment. Visitors will be treated to a tour of the landfill from the

comfort of a bus at the following times: 10:15 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. To help visitors gain a better understanding on how Rumpke prepares the landfill for trash, a controlled blast will occur at 11:30 a.m. Visitors who want to watch the blast should plan on attending the 11:15 a.m. landfill tour. “We want to give our visitors the opportunity to learn and ask any questions they may have about Rumpke,” said Todd Rumpke, vice president of Rumpke’s Southeast market. “We hope that our visitors have fun and learn more about our opera-

tions and the environmental safeguards in place at our site.” A family-friendly event, the open house includes games and activities for the kids. The Adams Brown Recycling Center will have their mobile education unit onsite to educate visitors on the County’s recycling program. Brown County Soil and Water will also host a booth at the event to discuss conservation and composting. The day includes a free lunch, complete with hamburgers or hot dogs and ice cream. For more information, visit www.rumpke.com.

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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Mt. Orab Mayor Bruce Lunsford told council at its July 31 meeting, that a new doctor was building an office in Mt. Orab and that she was going to be a true asset to the community. Dr. Suzanne Gunter, a pediatrician, is currently operating her practice, “All About Kids Pediatrics, LLC,” out of a temporary facility next to the Country Inn Restaurant located at 292 BrooksMalott Road in Mt. Orab. Dr. Gunter has leased the 7,100 square foot space next to the restaurant for 10 years with the option to renew the lease. Dr. Gunter brings with her a long line of credentials including her undergraduate schooling at Penn State University, medical school at the University Heath Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, an Internship in

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Dr. Suzanne Gunter, Mt. Orab pediatrician, is shown talking to one of her patients during the recent Brown County Chamber of Commerce Expo and Job Fair held at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, August 2.

All About Kids Pediatrics, LLC manager Tonya Bellingham (left) and Dr. Suzanne Gunter point out where lobbies, exam room and offices will be in their new facility located in Mt. Orab. The office will contain 16 examining rooms.

Haushing, PA and a Residency in pediatrics at Hershey Medical Center (now Penn State University Medical School).

She Fellowshipped at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She is a community physician and is affiliated with Children’s

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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press The Village of Fayetteville’s park has been in existence for over 30 years, and is enjoyed daily by the entire community. But now, according to Ohio Plan Risk Management, (OPRM) Inc., major changes must be made at the park. Ohio Plan Risk Management, Inc. is the company that insures the village. Following a meeting between Fayetteville Mayor Bernie Vilvens, Police Chief Randy Carson and clerk Barbara Kiley and OPRM agent Greg Hennecke on August 2, Kiley received a letter informing the village of quite a few issues that could become liabilities and should be corrected. Among the recommendations included in the letter were the following: • establish and document hiring processes of background checks and a nepotism policy; • develop, document and implement an employee manual/personnel handbook; • annually review the motor vehicle record of every employee who operates a village owned vehicle; • include both a hold harmless and indemnification clause in all contracts; • develop and utilize a citizen complaint program; • adhere to the Ohio Work Zone standards when utilizing safety and traffic devices; • periodically train and re-train personnel on operational safety; • maintain documented records of all maintenance and repair work performed on each vehicle; • conduct annual training for police officers for all approved accessory equipment such as any authorized chemical agent, straight baton, PR24/ASP and tasers. In addition to these recommendations, Hennecke also said there was no protective surfacing within the use zones present, the swing set was too close to a building, electrical outlets were not protected and there was no visible safety signage present in the park. “We understand that these recommendations are to make the park and our village safer and more secure,” said Mayor Vilvens. “But all these changes are going to take a little time and money. They want some kind of plan in place by August

28, so we’re going to be busy. “I know we need a wheel chair accessible path in the park, but I don’t really understand why the swing set, that’s been there for 30 years, has to be moved.” Vilvens added that now that they have been noted, they have to be fixed. Council agreed to comprise a plan to begin making the improvements, but all the work could not be done this year on the current budget. They also plan to look for grant money that could help with costs. In other business at the August 8 meeting, it was reported that weed-eating, tree trimming and line painting on the streets was ongoing and that there are currently only 2 or 3 more potholes in the village that needed patched. Village administrator Bob Campbell reported that a list has now been compiled of residents who will be receiving letters from the village warning them that they have 30 days to clean up junked and disabled vehicles on their properties within the village. He added that residents who do not remove the vehicles will be sited. Council approved a village wide yard sale in

Fayetteville to be held on October 5, 6 and 7, after the Brown County Fair. Councilwoman Harriett Kleemeyer, chair of the Fayetteville Beautification Committee talked briefly about the upcoming Ice Cream Social scheduled for Saturday, September 15 from 4 p.m. until dark. “We try to have our ice cream social as close to the 9/11 date as we can,” said Kleemeyer. “Our new sound system should be up and running and Shawn Adkins will be singing at the event again this year. We hope everyone will come out and enjoy this years event.” The ice cream social will be held in town, next to the village hall. Chief Carson told council that the new 2005 cruiser, recently purchased from Owensville, has arrived and was currently being lettered. He added that the old cruiser being taken out of commission will be sold to Southern State Community College for approximately $1,700. Carson added that he is currently looking for at least two new officers to fill auxiliary positions to fill in on the weekends. The next scheduled meeting for council will be September 12 at 7 p.m.

Amelia man indicted for string of burglaries and breaking/entering A Monroe Township man has been indicted by the Clermont County Grand Jury for 8 counts related to his involvement in a series of breaking and entering and burglaries. Nicholas Tyler Samad, 22, has been indicted for 5 counts of burglary, a second degree felony; 3 counts of breaking and entering, a fifth degree felony. Throughout February, 2012 into the first week of June, 2012, the northern portion of Monroe Township experienced a significant increase in thefts from garages and residential burglaries, Areas of the township impacted were: St.Rt.222, Lindale Mt. Holly, Hulington Rd., Shady Ln.,Hillcrest Dr. and Berry Rd. . To date, reports of property thefts from homes and garages have been taken from 8 citizens of Monroe Township. Property included electronics such as GPS units,

Hospital. She married local farmer Jeff Gunter and the couple have one son, Ben, who attends Fayetteville Elementary School. They own a large farm located between Rt. 286 and Bloomrose. “I don’t really practice my fellowship,” Dr. Gunter explained, “I practice general pediatrics. I worked for Healthsource for almost 11 years and more than 14 years taking care of the babies born at the then, Brown County General Hospital before they closed the OB.” She stated that she was employed by the hospital the last two and a half years and is still on staff there. “I am very happy to be opening my own practice here in Mt. Orab,” Dr. Gunter said with a smile. “Right now we are able to see 15 or 16 patients a day, working with only one exam room, and it’s very hard.” She continued, “But the contractors working on

my new facility tell me they should be finished by the middle of September. We plan on having an open house after we get opened.” Gunter said that she has the charts on all her patients and plans to continue servicing them. She hopes to offer an afterhours care facility in the future. The new facility will contain 16 examining rooms. All About Kids Pediatrics, LLC has 6 staff members and will eventually add nurse practitioners and possibly two new doctors. “Dr. Schussler, an area podiatrist, will also be leasing office space from us,” Dr. Gunter added. “He currently has offices in Ripley and here in Mt. Orab.” Tonya Bellingham is the Practice Manager of the office and stated that Dr. Gunter is a one-of-akind doctor who is loved by her patients. “There isn’t a better doctor anywhere,”

Bellingham said. “She is very thorough and cares deeply about the children she treats. She knows them by name and she knows their parent’s name. I have worked with Dr. Gunter for over 10 years, and she is a real down-to-earth doctor and I think that’s very important in a community like Mt. Orab. She thinks about her patients 24/7.” Dr. Gunter said that eventually she might build her own building but also said that she could probably be very happy with where she is located now. “I do want all my patients to know that I am open for business,” she said, “even if I’m working out of a temporary office. We won’t see new patients until we get opened, but we are making new appointments for after our grand opening.” To contact Dr. Suzanne Gunter or to learn more about her new practice, call (937) 444-0035.

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EDUCATION SHCTC 2012-13 F’ville releases 2012-13 school policy school information Mr. Tim Chadwell, Principal of Southern Hills CTC, is announcing that classes for the 2012-2013 school year will begin Wednesday, August 22. Classes begin at 8:25 a.m. and are dismissed at 2:25 p.m. Please check with your home high school for bus transportation information. School lunches are $2.50, extra milk is 35 cents; breakfast is $2.00. Besides the Class A lunch, a la carte items are available at nominal cost. The student handbook is available on the school website www.shctc.k12.oh.us/ High Schools/Student Services/Student Handbook. We request that parents and students review the handbook before school starts to become familiar with school policies and the dress code requirements: Students are required to wear appropriate dress for their career training which would be clothing suitable for a professional in the same line of work. Due to the industrial nature of our programs, we recommend that all students have accident insur-

ance coverage. If you do not have a personal health insurance policy, student accident insurance may be purchased with forms given during the first week of school. Junior Orientation will be Tuesday, August 21, with two sessions being offered. Session one begins at 4:30 p.m., session two begins at 6 p.m. Each session will begin in the Dining Commons with a brief welcome. Then students will be dismissed with their career-technical instructors who will help them become familiar with the lab and classroom areas. Finally, students will meet with their academic teachers. I hope to see you at one of the sessions offered. Please contact me or any of our staff at 378-6131, extension 301 if you have any questions about the above information. I believe Southern Hills is a special place, and students enjoy and value their educational experience here. I look forward to seeing you on August 21 for orientation if you can attend, or on August 22, the first day of school.

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Katie Woods, daughter of James and Tara Woods of Sardinia, recently took part in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law and Crime Scene Investigation. The Forum on Law and CSI is a career development program that introduces students to careers in the legal profession and forensic science. Woods spent six days in July in Washington, D.C., where she took part in simulations and seminars that taught skills exercised by legal professionals. The seminars addressed courtroom etiquette, litigation, and how to write a legal brief.

She and her fellow students demonstrated those skills in a Supreme Court simulation. The group toured the University of Maryland law school and visited a law firm in Washington, D.C. to learn more about the law profession. Another day was spent touring the Capital and the Library of Congress. In addition to law-related outings, the group also took time to explore the national memorials and the Smithsonian museums. Woods is a sophomore at Eastern High School, where she is a member of the Mock Trial team.

Fayetteville Perry School District recently announced its 2012-2013 program year policy for free and reduced-price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast, Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines will be used for determining eligibility. Children from families whose annual income is at or below the Federal Guidelines are eligible for free and reduced price meals or free milk if the school participates in the Special Milk Program. Application forms are being distributed to all homes in a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free and reduced-price benefits, households should fill out the application and return it to the school. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office in each school. A complete application is required. Households which currently receive Special Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits (SNAP, formally known as food stamps) or Ohio Works First (OWF) funds for a child must provide the child’s name, the SNAP or OWF case number and signature of an adult household member on the application. Households which do not receive SNAP or OWF funds must provide the names of all household members, the last four digits of the Social Security Number of the adult signing the application or state “none” if the adult does not have a Social Security Number, the amount and source of income received by each household member, (state the monthly income) and the signature of an adult household member. If any of this information is missing, the school cannot process the application. FREE HEALTH CARE: Families with children eligible for school meals may be eligible for FREE health care coverage through Medicaid

and/or Ohio’s Healthy Start & Healthy Families programs. These programs include coverage for doctor visits, immunizations, physicals, prescriptions, dental, vision, mental health, substance abuse and more. Please call 1-800-324-8680 for more information or to request an application. Information can also be found on the web at http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/consumers/familychild.stm. Anyone who has an Ohio Medicaid card is already receiving these services. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program official. To discourage the possibility of misrepresentation, the application forms contain a statement above the space for signature certifying that all information furnished is true and correct. Applications are being made in connection with the receipt of federal funds. Schools or other officials may check the information on the application at any time during the school year. Deliberate misrepresentation of information may subject

the applicant to prosecution under applicable state and federal laws. Households will be notified of the approval or denial of benefits. Foster children are categorically eligible for free meal benefits regardless of the household’s income. If a family has foster children living with them and wishes to apply for such meals for them, contact the school for more information. Under the provision of the policy, Cindy Phillips Food Service Supervisor will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent or guardian disagrees with the decision on the application or the result of verification, the decision may be discussed with the determining official on an informal basis. If a formal appeal is desired, the household has the right to a fair hearing. A fair hearing can be requested either orally or in writing from: Raegan White 551 S. Apple St. Fayetteville, Oh 45118 513-875-2423. The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure. Households may apply for benefits any time during the

school year. If a household is not currently eligible and if the household size increases or income decreases because of unemployment or other reasons, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the family eligible for free or reduced-price benefits if the family income falls at or below the levels shown above. Non-discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. “In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 202509410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

SSCC launches new dental, veterinary training programs Informational session scheduled for Aug. 24 Through a partnership with Boston Reed College, a national education provider, Southern State Community College is now able to provide healthcare training programs that prepare students for job opportunities in the growing allied health industry. Southern State will offer Boston Reed’s healthcare training programs in the areas of dental assistant training and veterinary as-

sistant training. A free informational session will be held 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, in Room 203/4 of Southern State’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. “We take great pride in offering this training for the first time to provide access for local adults to affordable training that can lead to sustainable job opportunities in the healthcare industry,” said John Joy, SSCC Dean of Workforce Development and Community Services. “It’s estimated that 20 percent of new jobs through 2014 will

be located in the medical industry, and the majority of these positions will be filled by individuals with four years or less of training.” The short-term, affordable training opportunity will provide interested, motivated individuals seeking a job in healthcare the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a job in allied health fields. “We are pleased to partner with Southern State to offer this high-demand, science-based curriculum for local residents seeking a caCONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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1. Plan a walking route to school or the bus stop. Choose the most direct way with the fewest street crossings and, if possible, with intersections that have crossing guards. 2. Walk the route with your child beforehand. Tell him or her to stay away from parks, vacant lots, fields and other places where there aren’t many people around. 3. Teach your child never to talk to strangers or accept rides or gifts from strangers. Remember, a stranger is anyone you or your children don’t know well or don’t trust. 4. Be sure your child walks to and from school with a sibling, friend, or neighbor. 5. Teach your kids - whether walking, biking, or riding the bus to school - to obey all traffic signals, signs and traffic officers. Remind them to be extra careful in bad weather. 6. When driving kids, deliver and pick them up as close to the school as possible. Don’t leave until they are in the schoolyard or building 7. Teach children to arrive at the bus stop early, stay out of the street, wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before approaching the street, watch for cars and avoid the driver’s blind spot. 8. Remind your children to stay seated at all times and keep their heads and arms inside the bus while riding. When exiting the bus, children should wait until the bus comes to a complete stop, exit from the front using the handrail to avoid falls and cross the street at least 10 feet (or 10 giant steps) in front of the bus. 9. Be sure that your child knows his or her home phone number and address, your work number, the number of another trusted adult and how to call 911 for emergencies.

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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press The Mt. Orab Women’s Club held a special dedication of a beautiful, historic bell recently that now sits on the south edge of Mt. Orab Park. The old bell brings with it a vast history that dates back to 1905 when the First Presbyterian Church acquired 3,000 square feet of land in Mt. Orab from Alice Jane and J.W. Varley. A church was built with a belfry and after several years the little church closed. A group called the Columbia College Prayer Band eventually purchased the former First Presbyterian Church on North High Street in Mt. Orab and changed the name to Mt. Orab Pilgrim Holiness Church. In January of 1965 Pilgrim Holiness Church was sold by its trustees, and the decision was made to tear the old church down, to keep the property from becoming an eyesore in the community. According to Betty Miller, president of the Mt. Orab Women’s Club, the old bell from the church was saved and it was agreed that local business man Ralph O. Martin would keep the bell on his property. “After Mr. Martin’s death in the early 2000’s, his son Bill Martin decided to donated the bell to the women’s club and contacted us,” Miller said. “We were thrilled to receive such a beautiful bell for the village.

“There were some thoughts on placing the bell on Depot ground, but we wanted it to have a more prominent home where everyone could enjoy it. “So we contacted Mayor Bruce Lunsford and he helped us find an appropriate location in the village park. He even offered to have a foundation prepared and village employees painted it.” On Sunday, August 12 the bell was officially dedicated in the presence of the Bill Martin family, Mayor Lunsford and councilman Kenny Sheffield, members of the Mt. Orab Women’s Club and other community members. Bill Martin said his father was a humble man but would have been very proud of the preservation of the old bell that he had saved so many years ago. “My father never would have expected any praise for what he did,” Martin said. “He would have played it down, but I know he would have been proud. “Dad worked his entire life at Kibler Lumber in Mt. Orab, over 67 years, he loved his community and did many things to improve it.” Also in attendance of the dedication were representatives from Cincinnati Milacron, LLC in Mt. Orab what were instrumental in sandblasting and restoring the bell. Others who helped with the project included: • Harmon Sizemore, IV CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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Mt. Orab Women’s Club President Betty Miller gently touches the beautiful old bell which has been completely restored and now sits at the edge of the Mt. Orab Park.

Mt. Orab Mayor Bruce Lunsford and Mt. Orab Councilman Kenny Sheffield chat during the recent dedication of a bell, recently donated by the son of the late Ralph O. Martin, who saved the bell many years ago.

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Quilt shows across the country draw large crowds as well as participants. And the recent Ripley Bicentennial Quilt Show was no exception, showing over 190 handmade quilts and quilted items. According to Judith Gray, chair person for the Bicentennial Quilt Show, the show was bigger and better than they could have hoped for. “The show was held at the Centenary United methodist Church in Ripley,” Gray said. “We had quilts laying over the backs of the wooden church pews, on tables and over quilt racks. “One-hundred-ninety three quilts and quilt items were displayed from eight states.” Gray said that throughout the six-hour event crowds of people walked around looking and studying the quilts. The top three winners in vintage and new quilts and the tope three winners in baby quilts and miscellaneous quilted items

were chosen by viewer’s choice. “We didn’t have a set of judges,” Gray said, “We let the visitors cast their ballots for the quilts they liked the best.” Winners in the vintage and new quilts category included • 1st place, Lucille Gelter of Russellville who submitted a quilt made by her cousin; • 2nd place, Don Watson, Bethel submitted a quilt made by his mother; • 3rd place, Cora Sue Haitz Leonard, Ripley, entered a quilt made by her mother. Winners in the baby quilt and miscellaneous category included: • 1st place Georgia Rhoten, Ripley with her entry of twin baby quilts made by well known Ripley resident, Beulah Toller; • 2nd place, Judith Gray, Ripley with her ‘Farm Animals quilt made by her cousin; • 3rd place, Debbie Kautz Friskney entered her quilt made by Esther and Catherine Kautz. “I enjoyed chairing the

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First place winner in the baby quilt category was Georgia Rhoten, Ripley, with her twin baby quilts made by Beulah Toller.

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More than 193 quilts and quilt related items were displayed over the backs of pews at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Ripley during the Bicentennial Quilt Show held August 4, 2012.

quilt committee for the Bicentennial,” Gray added, “Even though I am not a quilter myself, I have many many quilts in my home that were made by my

mother Josephine Lang Richard.” Gray said that each participant received a participation ribbon as well as a beautiful 3 inch by 4 inch

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Judith Gray, Ripley, took home the second place ribbon in the baby quilt category with a farm animal quilt made by her cousin.

Don Watson of Bethel won third place in the vintage and new quilt category with this ‘eight-point-star’ quilt made by his mother, Jane Helen Hermann in 1970.

muslim patch to sew on to the back of their quilts. Members of the Bicentennial Quilt Committee included Jeanne Reetz, Mary Daulton, Suzanne Emmons, Leah Mussinan, Ruth Malone, Nancy Trusdell, Bev Hatley and Dody Crisp Staker.

Sardinia American Legion auxiliary fundraiser scheduled The George A. Lambert American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting a product survey on Monday, August 20, 2012. The Post is located in Sardinia on College Avenue next to the laundromat and barber shop. This event will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and adults ages 18 to 65 are invited to participate. If you are interested in helping us help our Veterans, please call Bea Fryman for an appointment at (937) 442-4704 or send an email to carlacarr73@hotmail.com (please put Product Survey in subject line on email) COME OUT AND HELP SUPPORT OUR VETERANS!

A meeting will be held on Tuesday August 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt.Orab Methodist Church to discuss developing an AlAnon Group. Al-Anon is a self help group designed to provide support to families and individuals who have family members who suffer from substance abuse. Folks who have an interest in the group are encouraged to attend.

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Georgetown tops Ripley as golf season gets underway Both of the Ripley and Georgetown golf teams have reasons to be excited for the 2012 season. The Blue Jays boast a big group of 10 golfers, many of whom got plenty of experience a year ago and are focused on improving both individually and as a team. Meanwhile, the G-Men may only have six golfers out this year but boast two very talented players at the top that have the ability to advance deep into the postseason. So when the two teams got together early on Tuesday afternoon, it figured to be a pretty good match. That turned out to be the case as the G-Men beat the Blue Jays 178-186 at Buttermilk Falls Golf Course in Georgetown’s season opener. It was the second match of the season for the Blue Jays and first loss. They beat Southern Hills League foe Fairfield 185-224 on Monday at Buckeye Hills Golf Course. Just as it wasn’t much of a surprise to see a pretty good match from these two teams so early in the sea-

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son, it wasn’t a surprise to see the top two scores posted by G-Men golfers Trent Poe and Clinton McElroy. Poe, who advanced through the tough Southwest District Division III sectional a year ago to make districts, carded a 36 as the match medalist. His teammate McElroy carded a 39. Georgetown coach Sherri Griffith think both have the potential to ac-

complish what Poe did a year ago. “Him and Clinton both the ability,” she said on Tuesday. “It’s up to them.” Rounding out the scoring for the G-Men on Tuesday was Austin Briggs (49), Logan Dennis (55), Jessica Griffith (58) and Miranda Wallace (59). Outside of the top two duo of Poe and McElroy, Griffith isn’t quite sure of the rest of her order. She does hope, however,

that the group will be able to improve upon their fourth place finish last year in the Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division. They nearly finished third but lost the last match by just two strokes to finish fourth. This year she hopes they can improve their finish against league teams Clermont Northeastern, Blanchester and Batavia. “I’m hoping we’re competitive in league,” Griffith

said. “Hopefully finish second or third.” On the other side, Ripley coach Michael Scanlan is excited about the possibilities his team can reach this year. “I’m really pleased,” he said of the big roster. “I’ve got a nice balance of kids.” Just as they were against Fairfield the day before, the Blue Jays were led by Justin Cluxton against the G-Men. He shot a 39 on Tuesday after earning match medalist honors with a 40 against Fairfield. Justin Cluxton is part of a group of five golfers that Scanlan is very confident in. His top two golfers will likely Dylan Arnett and Bryce Hill. Arnett shot a 45 and 47 for his opening two rounds while Hill shot a 47 and a 53. Jared and Justin Cluxton will likely be the combination of golfers taking hold of the No. 3 and No. 4 positions. Jared shot a 53 and a 48 the first two days. Rounding out the group is Ryan Poole, who will likely be the fifth member of the group. He shot a 55 then a 52. “My one through 4, one through five I’m really

pleased with those guys” Scanlan said. “They’re really steady. There’s not a big difference between them. All can shoot 4045.” The sixth, and final, position will be rotated among a big group of five sophomores. They are Ryan Proffitt, Jon Dunn, Jordan Carpenter, Christian Wallace and Daniel Campbell. Dunn got the first opportunity against Fairfield and shot a 56. Campbell went out against the G-Men and shot a 58. The Blue Jays, as a group, have set high goals this year, according to Scanlan. Their coach’s goal is to improve their seventh place finish a year ago to a top three finish this year. His players have aimed a little higher. “They’ve set some high goals, which is good,” Scanlan said. “They’re taking it very serious and they’re very committed. I’m hearing them say I want to be All-League and lets win the league this year.” Look for more coverage of the local golf teams in next week’s edition of the Brown County Press.

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UC Clermont ready for 2012 V’Ball season After a successful 2011 campaign during where the UC Clermont College volleyball team extended streaks for conference championships (eight) and trips to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) national championship tournament (six), the latest version of the Cougars is ready to begin a challenging new season. The Cougars lost several quality players to graduation after 2011, so finding top level replacements was a priority for the coaching staff. During the offseason, the team was able to add several talented individuals for 2012. Success will depend on the team’s ability to blend this new raw material with the returning players to form a cohesive unit. Clermont will be led by two seniors this year. Middle hitter Rachel Hays (Amelia High School), a First Team All-American and First Team All-Conference selection. She joins defensive specialist Rachel Ferguson (Norwood) in helping the newcomers ‘learn the ropes.’ Also returning are junior setter Becca Walton (Mercy), Second Team All-Conference; junior right side hitter Haley Weber (Mariemont); sophomore defensive specialist Courtney Maier (Newport Central Catholic); and sophomore outside hitter Kaitlyn Miller (Sycamore), Second Team All-Conference and conference Freshman of the Year in 2011. Joining the squad for 2012 are outside hitter Heather Rowland (Norwood), setter Alex Robb (Amelia), middle hitter Kiley Collins (Goshen), outside hitter Alex McPherson (Turpin) and setter/defensive specialist Ashley Gooch (Lumen Christi Catholic – Anchorage, AK) Clermont faces their usual slate of tough opponents and has added two NAIA schools, West Virginia Tech and Alice Lloyd College, to their schedule. The home portion of the schedule features many interesting events – including the UCC Volleyfest tri-match on Saturday, Sept. 8 and the annual Cougar Classic/Volley for a Cure benefit tri-match on Sunday, Sept. 16. UC Clermont opens the season at home on Tuesday, August 21 vs. Miami University-Middletown. Game time is 6 p.m. in the Student Activities Center.

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Mix of youth and experience Deep and experienced Lady Broncos confident to be key for Lady Warriors BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press

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As Dan Silvis enters his second season as coach of the Western Brown girls soccer team, he feels like he is in a pretty good position. Coming off a solid first year at the helm of the Lady Broncos, Silvis heads into the 2012 season feeling good for two major reasons. First off, the Lady Broncos will have 10 seniors on this year’s team, most of whom are returners. And secondly, with talent up and down his 31 girl roster, the Lady Broncos will have valuable depth. With that in mind, Silvis feels, understandably, confident heading into the season. “I feel good about this year,” Silvis said. “I think we’ve got some special talent on the team. And we’re gonna give everybody a run for their money.” With so many on this year’s roster, it is of little surprise that Silvis looks to this year’s class of seniors as the key to the Lady Broncos season. A year ago the Lady Broncos had just four seniors on their roster, with just two seeing significant playing time, so this year’s group of seniors got plenty of playing time during Silvis’ first year back on the sidelines. They’ll use that experience they got a year ago to lead the Lady Broncos this year from a very important position.

“That’s my midfield right there,” Silvis said of this seniors. He added, of the group, “Out of the 11 starters probably six are going to be seniors. So that’s going to

be key.” But it won’t just be the returning seniors that are key. Silvis looks for both of the juniors on the Lady Broncos roster to serve as leaders of what could be young groups on defense and up top at the forward positions. One, Holly O’Hara, will anchor a defense that will be young. “Holly O’Hara, she anchors that defense back there as a sweeper. She plays big back there,” Silvis said. The other, Sarah Benz, will lead a group of several freshman at the forward position. “We’ve got some young freshman coming in and playing up top that’s played a high level club soccer,” Silvis said. “(Benz) comes in with a lot of experience, also. She started as a freshman.” That talented mix of experience and youth should help the Lady Broncos perform to the levels they hope this season. Having a very deep bench will be a big help.

Silvis will be able to keep his players fresh because of the confidence he believes he’ll have in his bench. “I think that’s another luxury we’re gonna have,” Silvis said. “We’re so deep that when we sub in we’re not gonna lose a whole lot on the field because we’ve got that experience.” The combination of all that has Silvis confident his Lady Broncos will be right in the thick of things in the Southern Buckeye Conference-American Division this season. He feels like they’ll be able to compete for the title right along with perennial power Amelia and talented newcomer Norwood. “I like to think so,” he said. “I think we’re going to be right there in the mix.” The Lady Broncos are: Seniors: Ashley Baker, Catterina Brooks, Annie Craycraft, Miranda Fraley, Taylor Henry, Grace Jacobs, Hailey Martin, Alyssa Moore, Hannah Partin and Delayne Seigla. Juniors: Sarah Benz and Holly O’Hara. Sophomores: Natasha Noble, Tara Obermeyer, Meggie O’Hara, Ashleigh Richter, Jaci Schwarber, Shelby Spaulding and Taylor Wilson. Freshman: Taylor Akers, Ashley Barlow, Amanda Corcoran, Michelle Goslin, Caley King, Sydney Lucas, Ashley Prine, Danielle Quittschreiber, Baylee Sentman, Emma Wells, Brooke York and Kamia York.

New look Lady Rockets hope to come together BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press There will be a whole new look, from top to bottom, for the Fayetteville girls soccer team this season. Not only did former coach Jim Schmidt retire but six starters and a key reserve from last year’s strong squad have departed. So when new Lady Rockets coach Mark Ward, a longtime assistant coach for Schmidt, says this year’s squad will have a whole new look from that of a year ago, it isn’t an earth-shattering statement. Of the 25 young ladies on the Lady Rocket roster, 16 will be either freshman or sophomore. Needless to say, despite having five returning starters, this year’s edition of the Lady Rockets soccer team will be young and inexperienced. “It’s gonna be a whole new look,” Ward said. “The majority of the girls, I’d guess you’d say, are freshman and sophomores. We’re gonna be a very young team learning on the go. “But we’ve played a lot through the summer and I’ve seen a lot of good things. I’m encouraged by what I’ve seen so far. It’s just gonna be finding where to place those girls to compliment the returning starters I do have coming

back.” The five returning starters on this year’s Lady Rockets squad -- keeper Cheyenne Ramey, defenders Betsy Wiederhold and

Destiny Jester and midfielders Megan South and Ashley Moore -- will need to be leaders for their young and inexperienced teammates. “I’m expecting those ladies to be the leaders. To guide the team,” Ward said. “Those girls who were starters last year and played the bulk of the minutes, I need those girls to lead the way.” In the group of six starters that the Lady Rockets lost from last year were both of their starting strikers/forwards. Losing much of their offensive output from a year ago, Ward looks for the Lady Rockets key to success to be their defense. “We’re gonna have to play really good defense to stay in ballgames,” he said. “That’s the main thing right now. I’m hoping to keep our games low scoring just because the majority of the girls who will be playing striker or in that position and area are gonna be the

younger girls.” In addition to the five returning starters, Ward will look to Courtney Dozier to take a leadership role. Dozier, a senior, will play up front as a striker with the younger players. But as Ward looks ahead to the season, he hopes they can compete in what he believes will be another strong year for the Southern Hills League. The key may very well likely be if the younger players on the roster settle into positions on the varsity roster and lineup. “Hopefully these young girls will jump on the chance to get varsity minutes and embrace that and play well,” Ward said. “They’re gonna have to learn on the fly. Sometimes you have growing pains with that but sometimes it’s just better to learn like that.” The Lady Rockets are: Seniors: Betsy Wiederhold, Cheyenne Ramey, Courtney Dozier, Destiny Jester and Kayla Martin. Juniors: Megan South, Ashley Moore, Carrie Smith and Danea Johnson. Sophomores: Tiffany Thiel, Erin Lane, Riley Wolf, Kourtney Busam, Sydney Flora, Annika Johnson, Lindsey Davis, Makayla Barber and Mariah Cornett. Freshman: Kim Luke, Nichole Jones, Abby Tipis, Brittany Masfield, Riley Claytor, Samantha Murphy and Kerrigan Meeker.

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The Eastern girls soccer team may have lost a couple of key members from their 13-5 team a year ago, most notably leading scoring Allison Prine and strong defender Kayla Ratliff, but they certainly are not lacking for talent. This year’s edition of the Lady Warriors soccer team is one of great balance. Not only do the Lady Warriors return several players who saw significant action a year ago but add an infusion of young talent. They’ve even got balance up and down the roster as each of their senior, junior, sophomore and freshman classes all have similar numbers. Considering all that, it isn’t much of a surprise that the thing Lady Warriors coach Sarah Koehler figures to be the key for Eastern to continue the success they’ve attained under her leadership is to get this group to gel together. “We’ve got a good group of juniors and seniors with a lot of experience. They’ve played together for a long time,” Koehler said. “Our freshman and sophomore group, they’ve played together for quite awhile, too. Both of those groups have actually went to state at the SAY level so (there’s) a lot of talent there (so) just getting them to work together will be the key.” To be confident enough

to replace players of the caliber that graduated from Eastern last year, there have to be experienced players in place to step in. The Lady Warriors have

several of those types of players in key spots. While they may not be able to replace Prine’s goal scoring ability with one player, Koehler believes they have a group to do it. She thinks it might be little easier to score this year without teams focusing so much on Prine. Senior Sydney Yockey will lead a young group up front to help get the Eastern attack on track. Helping replace Ratliff and her defensive presence will be the experienced trio of Katie Chaney, Kaylie Ruckel and Paige Inlow as well as youngster Shelby Diener. The return of Alex Davis, a small but toughminded keeper, in goal will help as well. But the key to it all may lie at the feet of the Lady Warriors experienced senior midfielders, Tressie and Breanna Lewis Williams. “Our weakest spot has always been our transition

in our mids so having Tressie and Breanna, they’re seniors so this is their fourth year playing (and) they’ve both played a lot of time throughout the four years,” Koehler said, “so that’s gonna be our key is them controlling the mid and helping out on defense but also getting up and helping in our push to score.” Should all that come together, Koehler is confident this Lady Warriors team will be competitive once again. She looks for familiar foes to be in their way if they are to collect the Southern Hills League title. She thinks Lynchburg-Clay and Fayetteville will, again, be at the top. But Koehler is confident her team can be right there in the thick of it, too. “There’s a lot of experience with this group,” she said. “Just getting them all on the same page and working together and I think we can compete with just about anybody.” The Lady Warriors are: Seniors: Sydney Yockey, Breanna Williams, Tressie Lewis and Kassie Buckamneer. Juniors: Kaylie Ruckel, Paige Inlow, Alex Davis, Katie Chaney, Emily Braun and Aimee Boudreau. Sophomores: Lauren Towne, Shelby Diener and Courtney Belmont. Freshman: Delaney Walsh, Kayla Tomlin, Molly Prine, Grace Murrie, Morgan Holden and Abby Fultz.

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Lady Jays look to keep the momentum going BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Coming off the best finish to a season in school history, the Ripley girls soccer team hopes to keep the momentum going. The Lady Jays finished last season by advancing to the Southwest District Division III sectional championship game for the first time in school history before losing to Mariemont, one of the better teams in the city of Cincinnati. With several members of that team who saw significant playing time back as well as a talented freshman class, Lady Jays coach Amanda Hauck is confident they have the skill to compete and reach their goals. Whether or not that happens will come down to one thing, according to Hauck -- how much her team wants it. “If they come out and work hard, they’ve got the talent and skill. It’s there,” Hauck said. “It’s basically for them to decide what they want. Do they want to sit at the bottom or do they want to push themselves and reach that top? I’d like to see them reach the top but we’ll see what happens.” The Lady Jays will have plenty of talent when they step on the pitch this season but not nearly the experience. They will have just four seniors on this year’s

squad, including four returners. Back this year are Niya Royal, Jaclyn Applegate and Tori Boone. Boone, who initially didn’t come out but has changed her mind, gives the Lady Jays a veteran presence in

the goal Hauck didn’t think they would initially have. With so few veterans, the Lady Jays will have to rely on the experience some of the younger players garnered a year ago. They will also rely on their five talented freshman to play big roles as well. The mix of youth and experience will make communication all that much more important for the Lady Jays this season. “Communication and team work,” Hauck said when asked the keys for her team to be successful. “The games we communicated really well, we worked well as a team. The games we didn’t, it was bad. That’s all you can ask for is for them to communicate with one another.” To help facilitate that communication and team work, Hauck believes a few of the more veteran Lady Jays need to step up. She said she’ll need

Jaden Royal -- who volunteered to move to defense this year -- to step up and lead the back line. She said Niya Royal and Shaunee Bruce -- a sophomore who led the team in scoring a year ago -- to lead the offensive attack that will feature several freshman. But Hauck singled out one player who may very well hold the key to how successful the Lady Jays are -- junior midfielder Kelci Bowling. “Honestly, I think Kelci Bowling is gonna be the key to our team this year,” Hauck said. “If she’s having a bad game, it’s gonna be tough because she controls the midfield so well.” If all that comes together for the Lady Jays, Hauck has little doubt that they’ll be right in the thick of the Southern Hills League race, along with Lynchburg-Clay, Fayetteville and Eastern, and in good position come tournament time. The Lady Jays are: Seniors: Niya Royal, Jaclyn Applegate, Kody Gilkerson and Tori Boone. Juniors: Kelci Bowling, Jaden Royal, Caitie Vaughn, Caroline Bachman and Madison Wright. Sophomores: Shaunee Bruce, Haley Payne, Morgan Bahnsen and Stephanie Taylor-Sizemore. Freshman: Kilee Brookbank, Kristen Abbott, Alexis Conley, Suzanne Dragoo and Carlie Higel.

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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press The members of the Georgetown girls soccer program are getting a fresh start. Coming off of a four win season a year ago, the Lady G-Men program was turned over to the capable hands of Ashley Silvis-Corbin. Silvis-Corbin, a former standout player for Western Brown who went on to play at Xavier University, has experience turning around a Brown County girls soccer team. In 2007 Silvis-Corbin took over the Ripley Lady Jays for a season and turned them from a .500 team to a 12-5 squad before having to

give up her post because of work responsibilities. As she tries to do the same with Lady G-Men, SilvisCorbin kicks off her first season giving each of her 19 players a fresh start. “I think that everyone is on the same page because I don't know many of the players that much,” she explained over the phone. “I expect every one of the players to step up. I think it's an opportunity to step up for me.” Though 11 players return from last year’s squad, Silvis-Corbin won’t look to just that group to lead. She wants everyone to push one another. She does look for her five

seniors -- returners Sarah Houston and Sydney Helbling as well as Amanda Varney, Courtney Darnall and

Hannah Wilburn -- to take a little more of a leadership role. Unfortunately for SilvisCorbin and the Lady G-Men, one of the two returning seniors, Helbling, suffered a season-ending meniscus tear during a scrimmage earlier this summer. Helbling, however, con-

tinues to do her best to be a leader for her younger teammates. “She was our captain,” Silvis-Corbin said. “One of our leaders and one of the girls who they looked up to. Even though she can't play, she's at every practice.” Even though she has only worked with the team throughout the summer and nearly two weeks of practice, Silvis-Corbin has saw what she had hoped to see from everyone on the roster so far. The players are adjusting to her coaching style and giving the max effort she wants to see. Still, Silvis-Corbin has high expectations in her mind for herself and the

team to live up to. “I know what I want to achieve and I've talked to the girls to see what they want to achieve. They didn't have a very good season last season. They won four games,” she said. “They want to improve. My thinking is, how do you want to improve? My goal for the season is that I want to win the league.” While it may be a challenge with defending champion Batavia standing in the way in the Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division, Silvis-Corbin thinks they can do it. “Honestly, I really do,” she said when asked if she thought her team could compete for a title. “I have a

good group of girls. I have a talented group of girls. I’ve had girls step up since the first time we met. There’s no reason we can't win the league or at least not give it a good run.” The Lady G-Men are: Seniors: Sarah Houston, Sydney Helbling, Amanda Varney, Courtney Darnall and Hannah Wilburn. Juniors: Amber Snider, Caitlyn Richey, Kierston Adkins, Allison Smith, Rebecca Whitaker, Mackenzi Carrington, Karissa Hamblen and Cheyanne Gilliam. Sophomores: Alexa Baker and Becca Moe. Freshman: Cheyenne Dunseith, Makayla Lewis, Lauren Baker and Aly Wilburn.

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Fender leads deep and talented Warriors squad BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Reggie Fender is in a pretty good spot as he prepares to begin his first year back on the sidelines as the Eastern boys soccer coach. Fender, who coached the Eastern boys soccer team for eight years before walking away 2009 season, returns to a team loaded with experience and talent up and down its roster. Even after losing a talented class of seven seniors from last year’s 13-1-1 team that advanced to the Southeast District final before losing to Coshocton, the Warriors are not struggling to find talent. An astonishing 15 players, many of whom saw at least some action a year ago, return to the pitch this year as Fender takes back over his former perch. But you don’t need to remind Fender of that. He is well aware of the opportunity in front of him. “There’s a ton of talent,” he said. “These kids that are juniors, I saw them the first year I was out and I saw them play and I thought, ‘Wow. There’s some talent there that’s gonna be good there for a few years.’ I don’t think I could have come back at a better time.” Though the Warriors return quite a bit of talent, there still are some areas that have been a bit of a concern for Fender. One thing he knows that they will need to do well is possess and pass the ball. “What we’ve been trying to stress so far, which I think is help us be successful, is just possess the ball

because we need opportunities and if we possess we’re gonna get a lot of opportunities,” Fender said. “We got some guys that can finish. It’s just giving the opportunities.” Playing a big role in making sure the Warriors

are able to possess and pass the ball is senior Chase Lawson, who play the midfield. Fender said Lawson is very good at getting the ball and setting up their attack, which will in turn give their finishers, such as junior forward Landan Hauke, a chance. Another area Fender was concerned about as practice began nearly two weeks ago was the team’s defense. Several of the graduating seniors from a year ago had played a big part in their defense and Fender wasn’t sure if they would be able to replace them. After the Warriors played their two scrimmages, however, he is much more confident with returners Patrick Beckler and Curtis Burns anchoring the top and bottom of the Warriors defense, respectively. “It kind of was but the last couple scrimmages we had we’re kind of working to fix that, or not fix it, but fill in the holes,” Fender said when asked if the defense was a concern.

On top of all that, the Warriors return junior keeper Nathan Scott to the goal. Fender feels like Scott will, again, be a force between the pipes. Having said all that, there is still one thing that the Warriors have that could end up being a valuable asset for them -- depth. The Warriors have 24 players out this year. “I know that I’ve seen that there is at least three kids that will probably come off the bench that could start,” Fender said. “We could go back and forth. I think that’s gonna be a plus.” As Fender has started to work with the team more and more he is beginning to feel pretty good about their chances to defend their gold ball in the Southern Hills League and beyond as long as they take it a game at a time. “Truthfully, I thought this looked good but we’re iffy on defense but we’ll see how it goes,” he said. “The two scrimmages really helped see what they can do. I feel pretty good.” The Warriors are: SenLawson, iors: Chase Patrick Beckler, Jacob Long, Josh Boudreau, C.J. Knight and Tylar Simpson. Juniors: Nathan Scott, Jacob Walsh, Curtis Burns, Daniel Grayless, D.J. Sanders, Landan Hauke and Michael Maloney. Sophomores: Brandon Covert, Dylan Latham, Nathan Schmitt, Jacob Handra and Eli Woollard. Freshman: Kendall Purdy, Austin Doss, Brady Klein, Luke Woollard, Mickey Hundley and Alex Minton.

Broncos look to persevere, overcome lack of numbers BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press It won’t take many folks too long to figure out what the challenge is that the Western Brown boys soccer team will face this year. With just 15 young men on it’s roster, the Broncos are a team short on numbers for a sport that plays 11 at a time. Despite their limitations, however, Western Brown coach Kyle Fender will not let his team get caught up in a numbers game. He believes with the nine returning players, many of whom grown comfortable with him after facing growing pains together during his first two seasons in charge, the Broncos can still compete on the field regardless of how many people sit on the bench next to him. “Every team has its own unique set of challenges,” Fender said. “And for us it’s numbers. We’ve got to find ways to find success with who we have. And I think if everybody digs in and works hard, we can certainly find success.” Given that the Broncos have a short roster that includes five freshman, the nine returning players will be important. “We’re trying to do more

with less,” Fender said. “Everybody who is returning had some starting experience last year. We’re

expecting a lot out of those guys.” While the most important thing the Broncos will need to happen this year for them to find success is to stay healthy and in good shape thanks to their numbers situation, there is one area in particular that Fender looks to be a key to finding success. In the past, during Fender’s first two years in charge in particular, the Broncos have had some success attacking down field. They just haven’t been able to find the back of the net, and Fender knows that needs to change. “We’re going to have to maximize our opportunities,” he said. “We were good, really the last two seasons, creating a lot of shots. We’ve got to make those count.” If the Broncos are able to maximize their opportuni-

ties this season, they should be able to turn around what has happened the previous two years. However, they will need to do something else they’ve struggled at times to do the past two years to see the success they hope to generate this season -- consistently put together full games of playing to their potential. “This will be our third year together,” Fender said. “For a core group of us, we’ve been together for a while now. We’ve learned lessons (and) had some growing pains over the past two years. I’m hoping this is the year we can put it all together and get that complete game.” Should that happen, Fender is confident the Broncos can compete with anyone -- including Southern Buckeye ConferenceAmerican Division top dog Amelia -- despite their limitations. The Broncos are: Seniors: Blain Jones, Ben Booker and Justin Booker. Juniors: Ben Lamb, Nick Kuttler, Jon Hayes and Dakota Long. Sophomores: Logan Easterling, Matt Perry and Toi Karnchanasorn. Freshman: Zach Williams, Brandon York, Sam Jacobs, JD Scott and Quentin Winkler.

G-Men’s expectations on the rise this season BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press Expectations are much different for the Georgetown boys soccer team heading into this season. A year ago, when second year G-Men coach Neil Malone got his team on the field for the first time, he had no idea what to expect from his team. And despite a solid start to Malone’s first season at the helm for the G-Men, they faltered down the stretch, including going winless after fall break en route to a 7-11 finish. When practice started nearly two weeks ago on Aug. 6, however, Malone knew exactly what to expect. With 10 seniors and eight returning starters on this year’s squad, Malone and his players are on the same page and the coach expects this year to be much different because of that. “They know my tendencies and I know their tendencies so this year should be a lot better,” Malone said. “Last year the first week of practices I was trying to figure out where everyone was going to play. This year I have a pretty good idea of what tendencies they have and positions they can fill. That’s a huge advantage.” To make sure that this is a successful year and that

they reach their goals, Malone looks to positioning, passing and finishing to be keys. Essentially, he wants his team to become better moving the ball when they

attack so they don’t spend so much time running around and dribbling the ball. “We’ve got an AllLeague defender (DJ Latham) coming back so defense should be okay,” he said. “What I’ve noticed is that we’re having a hard time finishing. “I would say spacing, passing, control and finishing would be the four things I’m kind of keying on. Most of these drills are oriented on (those). We do a lot of standing. We do a lot of, ’I’ll kick it and I’ll stand and watch it.’ Now we’re working on kicking it and getting into a position to receive a pass and set up an opportunity.” If the G-Men are able to do that as well as get solid play from returning goalkeepers Bannon Swartz and Layne Lucas, Malone is confident in his experienced bunch. He is confident enough that the team’s main goal

is simply to dethrone reigning Southern Buckeye Conference-National Division champion, and conference juggernaut, Batavia. Though Malone knows Batavia will be tough again thanks to skilled players and good coaching, he believe his team can play with them. In fact, the G-Men’s two games with the Bulldogs a year ago were the two best they played all year. He hopes to see that happen again, with a different result. “I told these guys this year that expectations are different because last year we didn’t know what we had. We wanted to build something and go off of it,” Malone said. “This year our goal is to win a championship. league There’s no second place. It’s that or not. These seniors realize that. They’ve worked hard the last three years and that’s their goal.” The G-Men are: Seniors: Kyle Damen, Brandon Tucker, Quinn Sandlin, Joe Paul, DJ Latham, Cody Burton, Brad Zurbuch, Logan Lucas, Bannon Swartz and Trent McFarland. Juniors: Jesse Steinman, Austin Carrington, Layne Lucas and Bruce-Derrick Williams. Sophomores: Will Paul, Tanner Pack and Jacob Shannon. Freshman: Ethan Alexander.

Finding ways to score key to Rockets success BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press While he hasn’t been in charge of the Fayetteville boys soccer team all that long, there isn’t much question as to what first year Rockets coach John Attinger knows his team must improve upon if they want to be successful this season. Since taking over as the Rockets head coach in June, Attinger hadn’t had much time to work his team until fall practice began on Aug. 6. In the little time that he has had with the team, however, he quickly found out what will likely be the key for whatever success the Rockets have this season -- their ability to score the ball. “We’re gonna have to, from what I’ve seen so far, we’re gonna have to score,” Attinger said. “We’re definitely gonna have to do that. I’ve got a couple different ideas on defense so I’m pretty sure defensively we’ll be okay. “Offensively, we haven’t scored a whole lot. In the Batavia Classic (four games) we got four the first game then after that we only have one goal and that was on a (penalty kick). We never scored after that. We have to figure out how to score.” As a first year head coach, Attinger will rely heavily on his six seniors and a couple of other re-

turning players. He needs his seniors to step up and take a leadership role on a team with nine freshman and sophomores. “All six seniors are gonna have to come to

play,” he said. But two seniors in particular -- Christian Conner and Nick Durham -- may play the biggest roles in how successful the Rockets are. With Attinger feeling comfortable with his likely midfield of DJ Iles -- who he said would be the third key player as the team’s distributor -- Max Iles, Tyler Brinkman and Toby Lykins and with most of his defense, the onus may fall on the duo of Conner and Durham to play perhaps the two more important roles on the team. He looks for one of the two to always be playing sweeper on defense or attacker up top. “Hopefully (those) two are going to step up and be my two big players this year especially with them having to play two key positions,” Attinger said of the duo. “They’re gonna either score or stop goals.”

He is confident the duo can do the job even as Conner returns after missing all of last year due to a back injury. “What they’re telling me is he is bigger, stronger (and) faster,” Attinger said of Conner. Attinger will find out quickly how well his team is prepared to compete this season as they open the season with perennial Southern Hills League power Lynchburg-Clay on Aug. 25. Though he thinks his team can compete in the SHL -- he knows the league after officiating games throughout the area the past five years -- Attinger looks for the Lynchburg game, and eventually two games against Eastern, to be the barometer for their success. “After Lynchburg that’ll tell us,” he said. “If we beat them, Eastern’s the rival so you never know what’s gonna happen. If we get through Lynchburg, I think that’ll be a good start.” The Rockets are: Seniors: Kasey Fitzpatrick, Corey Lykins, Toby Lykins, Christian Conner, Austin Fowler and Nick Durham. Juniors: Cody Meyer, Tyler Aubry, DJ Iles and Mikey Mitchell. Sophomores: Casey Boyer, Alex Julian and Tanner Fowler. Freshman: Max Iles, Kyle Meyer, Tyler Brinkman, Logan Huber, Colin Brinkman and Dillon Wilson.

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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press It’s a new era for the Ripley boys soccer program. With longtime coach Gabe Scott stepping down before the season, the Blue Jays will have a young but familiar face roaming the sidelines this season. TJ Huff, a 2008 Ripley graduate and former Blue Jay keeper, has taken over the reins from his former coach. An assistant coach to Scott for the last couple of years, Huff will have a fa-

miliar, but not quite the same, style as his former coach and boss. “I will coach pretty close to the same style (of) game because I was his assistant for a few years,” Huff said in a email. “There may be a few differences but not many. I'm going to try to keep progressing the Ripley program to play more of a passing game.” The Blue Jays will once again be an inexperienced bunch this season. Before last season, the Blue Jays seniors from a year ago literally had to go door-to-door to try and find

players to round out a roster. Several of the players on the Blue Jays roster last year hadn’t played soccer for a long time or, in some

cases, ever. Things weren’t quite as bad this year but Huff did have to spend some time trying to get players to come out as the season approached. “I had to find some play-

ers at first but they all came out at once,” Huff said in the email. While they have 18 players out for the squad, only seven of them are returning players. Huff will look to several of those returning players to help him throughout the season. “Some players I need to step up are Donte Bennett, Bryce Hill, Aaron Stidham and Drew Wilson,” he said in the email. “I really need them to lead the team of newcomers more then anything.” As a new coach with so

much inexperience, Huff understands that this season may simply set the table for the future. “This is a rebuilding year for our program but still can be very successful if we play hard,” he said in the email. “The play will come as long as we have great leadership.” If the Blue Jays are going to make this rebuilding year a success, they will have to do a few things well. Among them, the most important may be that the Blue Jays take advantage of the attributes they know

they do have. He said they must, “pass well, play hard at all times and use are speed to our advantage.” Since the beginning of last year, change has been constant for the Blue Jay program. Considering all that has changed in one year for the Blue Jay program, Huff simply hopes to see some progress by the time all is said and done this year. “I hope to just have the program improve more and more as the season goes on more than anything else,” he said in the email.

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Central Ohio Opry Classic Country Music Show will be held on Saturday, August 18 at the Clay Township Park (Old Buford School) in Buford beginning at 7 p.m. The cost of this event which features Rosie Young and Donnie Boggs is only $8 for adults and children under 12 are free. Concessions will be sold throughout the evening.

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Merchants National Bank Customer Appreciation Days will be held August 13 through Saturday, August 18 at its Higginsport and Georgetown locations. Daily refreshments and prizes. For more information call Higginsport at (937) 375-4242 or Georgetown at (937) 378- 2603. Ripley ROCKS Band Slam will take place on Saturday, August 18 from 12 noon until 10 p.m. or later at 3rd Street Community Park in Ripley. This event will feature 12 local area bands playing that day. For more information call the ROCKS Music Store and Recording Studio at (937) 392-3104 or visit www.ripleyrocks.com. St. Jude Run by the Shamans Family Social Club, for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be held on Saturday, August 18, sign in at 10 a.m., pull out begins at noon. This event will be held at the Augusta Boat Dock in Augusta, KY. Cost for bikes is only $10 and $15 per couple. There will also be a 50/50, door prizes, bike show and food after the run. For more information call Chris Hanson at (937) 378-9900. Inaugural Blue Jean Ball sponsored by the Ohio Therapeutic Horsemanship organization will be held on Saturday, August 18 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Cherry Ridge Farm in Georgetown. Phileo Ministries Clothing Ministry will be open on Saturday, August 25 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event is a ministry of Tri-County Baptist Church, 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia. For more information call (937) 446-1416. SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 6th Annual “KidStuf Live Drama and Bible Study will begin on Sunday, August 19 at 9:30 a.m. and every

Concert with Rich Adkins, song writer and singer at the Bethel Shiloh Church of God will be held on Sunday, August 19 at 11 a.m. The church is located at 2771 Oakland Locust Ridge Road in Bethel, 4 miles south of Mt. Orab. For more information contact Pastor Neal at (513) 317-2253. Christian Concert at Georgetown United Methodist Church presented by the choir will include Christian and Gospel music, “We Can’t Stop Singing” on Sunday evening, August 19 at 7 p.m. at the church, South main and State Street in Georgetown. Blessing of students and backpacks at the Peace Lutheran Church in Arnheim will be held on Sunday August 19 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. For more information call (937) 446-2747. 16th Annual Car and Motorcycle Show, sponsored by the Williamsburg American Legion Post 288 will be held on Sunday, August 19 with registration from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is only $15. The event will feature rods, customs, classics, motorcycles and corvettes. It will include T-shirts and dash plaques to the first 100 to enter, door prizes, food and beverages. For more information call (5513) 7249915. MONDAY, AUGUST 20 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 20 at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Velvet Frye at (937) 444-7237. George A. Lambert American Legion Auxiliary hosts Product Survey on Monday, August 20 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and adults ages 18 to 65 are invited to participate. Anyone interested in helping our Veterans, please call Bea Fryman at (937) 442or email 4704 carlacarr73@hotmail.com. Please come join us and support our veterans. Guest Speaker Dr. William Daggett at the Brown Counter Educators, annual back-to-school in-service will begin at 8 p.m. at Western Brown high School on Monday, August 20. Call the school for more information. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 20, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at

6:30 p.m. Monday, August 20, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.

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Sunday thereafter through May 2013. at the Georgetown Church of Christ, Hamer Road. For more information on this weekly event call (937) 387-3309.

RCAPS (Russellville Community Action Planners) will hold it’s regular meeting at 7:30 on Monday, August 20 at the Rambler Center, 203 E. Main Street in Russellville. For more information call (937) 377-5224. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Monday, August 20, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. This meeting is open to the public. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 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. Washington Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Tuesday, August 21 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse. This meeting is open to the public. Book Club for Adults will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21 at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street. For more information call (937) 444-1414. Phileo Ministries Clothing Ministry will be open on Tuesday, August 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This event is a ministry of Tri-County Baptist Church, 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia. For more information call (937) 446-1416. Brown County Governing Board of Educational Service Center Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 21. This meeting is open to the public. Al-Anon Organizational Meeting in Mt. Orab will be held on Tuesday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Methodist Church to discuss developing an Al-Anon Group. This group is a self help group designed to provide support to families and individuals who have family members who suffer from substance abuse. ASD Support Group of Brown County (Autism Spectrum Disorder) will meet at 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21 at the Western Brown High School Library. For more information (937) 444-1343. Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab at 6:30 on Tuesday, August 21. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for

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Grant “Native Son” dedication The “Native Son” Statue is to honor the life and legacy of U.S. Grant. The statue will be dedicated on Saturday August 25, 2012 at noon at the Statue Park at the corner of Grant and Main Streets in Georgetown. The public is invited and asked to bring a chair. The drive to bring Ulysses home reminds historians of Grant’s characteristic of setting his mind on a goal then with a bulldog’s grip and determination not letting go until the objective was achieved. The road started in 1996 when then Mayor Ray Becraft and Village Administrator Mike Miller proposed the idea of a Grant statue for Georgetown. The road ends when the dedication ceremony welcomes Ulysses home. Many twists and turns have made Ulysses’ return a slow and tedious one but he is now back in Brown County. Ulysses himself said, “…..this place remained my home.” Ulysses lived here 16 years; longer than he lived anywhere else. The statue itself is made of 2,800 pounds of Vermont white granite. The statue sits on a 7,200 pound black granite block that sits on two Georgia granite slabs that together weigh 1,800 pounds. If you add the concrete and stone foundation that you cannot see the entire structure weights 110,000 pounds. Yes, 55 tons. The statue was sculpted from the 1894 statue of Grant that is in the U.S. Capital Rotunda. The ‘Native Son” statue depicts a younger Grant than the Rotunda statue and is more correct in the 1866-1869 uniform than the original. Ulysses S. Grant was a loving family, a fierce patriot, and a true American hero. Join the U.S. Grant Homestead Association and the Georgetown Village Council when we honor our “Native Son”. Above, left is the laser art pictures on the statue’s base are a one of a kind. This photograph depicts Ulysses Grant as the 18th President. Above, right is the “Native Son” Statue. more information. Mt. Orab Village Council will meet in regular session at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21. The public is invited to attend this meeting. Eastern Local School District Board of Education will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21. The public is invited to attend. Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington School District Board of Education will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21. This meeting is open to the public. ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Support Group of Brown County will be held on Tuesday, August 21 at

COURT NEWS Property Sales Carl E. Sroufe to Eric, Merle and Whitney Sroufe, 77.82 acres of land in Byrd Township, filed 8/2/2012 James W. Hanselman, etal to Patrick D. Hanselman II, In-Lot 17R, Out-Lot GA whole in Hamersville, Clark Township, filed 8/7/2012 Rhonda and Troy Dalton to The Preserves of Sardinia, LLC, 1.82 acres and.18 acres of land in Eagle Township, filed 8/2/2012, $2,000 Doris Boitnott to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, 5.44 acres of land in Eagle Township, filed 8/2/2012, $27,000 Beverly M. and Roger Rinehart to Christian, Roger and Angela Rinehart, .72 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 8/7/2012 Lisa M. Oliver to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 2.18 acres of land in Green Township, filed 8/7/2012 Thomas B. and Janet R. Rose to Janet R. Rose, 1.32 acres and 1.32 acres of land of land in Huntington Township, filed 8/7/2012 Randy and Michelle Vondrell to Amiel M. and Carolyn Kuli, In-Lot 10 in River Terrace Sub., in Huntington Township, filed 8/8/2012, $80,000 Betty J. Saunders to David Nickell, In-Lot 113 in Aberdeen, Huntington Township, filed 8/7/2012 Shelby and Clara Whitaker, trustees to David M. Hughes, trustee, In-Lot 757 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 8/3/2012, $285,000 Patricia Ann Dalton, trustee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Lot 12 in Rose Hill Acre Sub., Lewis Township, filed 8/7/2012, $24,667 Archie and Florence Smith to John C. and Florence Smith, InLot 50, W-1/2, in Higginsport, Lewis Township, filed 8/8/2012 Robin and Tom Moran to Ronald and Carol Kuhn, In-Lot 132 and In-Lot 133 in Lake Lorelei Sub., in Perry Township, filed 8/2/2012, $88,000 Barbara Kay and Robert F. Abbs to Wayne W. and Crystal L. Lowery, In-Lot 88 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 8/7/2012, $16,000 James L. and Geneva K. Holden to Steven R. Neal, Lot 5 in Murray Corner Sub., Perry Township, filed 8/3/2012, $90,000

CIVIL CASES Lvnv Funding LLC versus Shane Koehler, case #20120757, filed 8/2/2012, Action: other civil Discover Bank versus Larry W. Hacker, case #20120758, filed 8/2/2012, Action: other civil Christopher Korczyk versus Paige Fulton, case #20120759, filed 8/3/2012, Action: other civil (stalking) Capital One Bank (USA) NA versus Robert D. Gagen, case #20120760, filed 8/3/2012, Action: other civil Alley Financial, Inc., versus Dara L. Andrews, case #20120761, filed 8/3/2012, Action: other civil JPMorgan Chase Bank, National versus Kyle Darlington, case #20120762, filed 8/3/2012, Action: foreclosures State of Ohio versus James Stevens, case #20120763, filed 8/6/2012, Action: other civil Bank of America, NA, successor versus Douglas Loudermilk, case #20120764, filed 8/6/2012, Action: foreclosures Angela Partin versus Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, case #20120765, filed 8/6/2012, Action: Administrative appeals Brown County Treasurer Connie Patrick versus Shannon Jones, case #20120766, filed 8/6/2012, Action: foreclosures Brown County Treasurer Connie Patrick versus Gerald D. Newman, case #20120767, filed 8/6/2012, Action: foreclosures Adam James Hensel versus Spencer Zane Allen, case #20120771, filed 8/8/2012, Action: other torts (personal injury) Bank of America, NA successor versus Chad Weil, case #20120772, filed 8/8/2012, Action: foreclosures DOMESTIC CASES Rachel R. Mays, Georgetown versus Michael D. Mays, Georgetown, case #20120756, filed

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, August 23 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center on Tuesday, August 21. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 4445230 for details.

County Adams/Brown Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, August 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 22 at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 Free Knitting and Crocheting Classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, August 24. 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.

Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446.

Common Pleas Scott H. Willey to Scott H. Willey, trustee, 133.52 acres and 72.32 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 8/3/2012 Timothy Pfarr to Union Savings Bank, 10 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 8/7/2012, $117,000 Mary R. James, trustee to Lydia Louise Jordan, trustee, 65.09 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 8/3/2012 Jeremy Siler to Federal National Mortgage Association, Lot 1 in Siler Sub., Perry Township, filed 8/7/2012, $55,000 Rickey Wilson to Trudy Wilson, In-Lot 39, and part In-Lot 38 in Village of St. Martin, filed 8/7/2012 Viola Willoughby and Terri Moss to Tracee Campbell, 1.08 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 8/3/2012, $61,000 Troy R., and Rhonda L. Dalton to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, .98 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 8/2/2012 Gwendolyn K. Moore to Beneficial Financial I Inc., .40 acres and .45 acres in Mt. Orab, Pike Township, filed 8/2/2012 Garnet E. McDaniel to Angela Joy and James Michael Hanselman, Lot 6 and Lot 5 in Southern View Sub., Pleasant Township, filed 8/7/2012 Goldine A. Thomas to John S and Jeffrey Thomas and Mark and Jody Shanabrook, In-Lot 29 in Harmon Heights in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 8/7/2012 Douglas and Kathryn Thompson to Analee Short, Out Lot 15 in Indian Valley Sub., Scott Township, filed 8/2/2012, $91,900 Nicholas R. and Diana L. Holden to Nicholas Richard Holden, Out-Lot 7 in Sterling Township, filed 8/7/2012 Linda Cluxton to Larry and Sandra Schumann, .72 acres of land in Union Township, filed 8/7/2012 Michael Keller, etal to Jay D. Cutrell, trustee, .79 acres of land in Union Township, filed 8/7/2012, $35,000 Larry Knechtly, trustee, etal to Dennis R. Baldridge, Lot 2 in Union Township, filed 8/7/2012, $14,900 Michael S. and Rebekah L. Tune to Rebekah L. Spiller, 2.90 acres of land in Union Township, filed 8/7/2012

the Western Brown high School Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information contact Denise Holden at (937) 444-1343.

8/2/2012, Action: termination of marriage Chris Wells, Bethel versus Lisa Wells, Georgetown, case #20120768, filed 8/6/2012, Action: domestic violence Cynthia K. Frye, Georgetown versus David Frye, Sardinia, case #20120769, filed 8/7/2012, Action: termination of marriage Daniel Rosselot, Aberdeen versus Hope Rosselot, Maysville, KY, case #20120770, filed 8/7/2012, Action: termination of marriage

Marriages Jamie Melissa Arnold, 20, Aberdeen, STNA to marry William Arthur Brierly, III, 22, Aberdeen, roofer, filed 8/2/2012 Caitlin Jeannette McCaughey, 24, Russellville, social work to marry Blake Franklin Spiller, 25, Russellville, physical therapist, filed 8/3/2012 Tasha Leeann Abel, 29, Georgetown, student to marry Jerry Allen McKibben, 36, Georgetown, industrial supervisor Melissa S. Reid, 41, Georgetown, CMA to marry Eric R. Gray, 38, bus driver/self employed Lanorah Dandrea, 22, Peru, IN, manager, to marry Alexander Lynn Thatcher, 26, Peru, IN, stay at home dad, filed 8/8/2012 Angela Carrol Borchers, 34, Mt. Orab, programmer to marry Chad Douglas Leppla, 32, Mt. Orab, RN, filed 8/3/2012

Probate Mary Jane Fetters, Georgetown, case #20121149, DOD 6/9/2012, filed 8/8/2012 Harold W. Rall, Georgetown, case #20121148, DOD 3/31/2009, filed 8/7/2012

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Belly Dancing Classes will be offered Wednesday, August 22, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m at the Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown. The public is invited to attend. Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, August 22 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.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Ohio Valley RC&D has Rescheduled the Underserved Farmers Conference for Saturday, August 25. For more information contact Brenda Bradds, Ohio Valley RC&D, 12681 Highway 62 in Sardinia at (800) 6287722. Russellville Church of Christ opens God’s Closet and Kitchen on Saturday, August 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. The church is located at S. Columbus Street (Rt 62) in Russellville. This event is sponsored by the Russellville Church of Christ In-Reach Ministries. For more information call (937) 3775505. Concert in the Park in Mt. Orab featuring “Acoustic Edge (country, classic rock band) will be held on Saturday, August 25 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the village park. Date is pending weather. For more information contact Woody Whittington at (937) 444-2916.

Brown County Seniors Potluck Luncheon and meeting will be held at noon on Wednesday, August 22 at the American Legion hall in Georgetown. Guests will be Norma nd Doug Green. All are welcome.

UPCOMING EVENTS Rite of Christian Invitation (RCIA) Classes offered by Angela Merici Parish in Fayetteville will be held beginning September 9, 2012 at the Parish. For more information on this event call Rita Vilvens, CRE at (513) 875-5020, ext. 5.

TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, at the River Bend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501.

Open House at Georgetown Exempted Village Schools will be held on Monday, August 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for grades Pre-K through 12. The first day of school for students is Tuesday, August 28.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 Kick-boxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on August 23, at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive. These classes are open to members as well as non-members. For details call 4445230.

Family Outdoor Skills Day, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife will be held on Saturday, September 22 beginning at 12 noon till 5 p.m. The event will be held at Spring Valley Shooting Range in Green County. For more information please call (937) 372-9261, (937) 488-3115 or (937) 862-5162.

Legion Hall Bingo held each Thursday (including August 23) at 5 p.m. with the kitchen opening at 5:30 p.m. Ripoffs/Instants start selling at 6 p.m., the early bird bingo is at 7:15 and regular bingo begins at 7:30 p.m. Call Ed Fryman for more information at (937) 442-4704. Free Dinners will be served from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. every Thursday, including August 23 at the Decatur Park. Dinner in the Decatur Park is sponsored by the “We Can Help Food Bank” and members of the community. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 23. These classes are open to both members and non-members. Call (937) 4445230 for more information.

Buy-A-Brick project for the 9/11 Police, fire and EMS Memorial in Aberdeen, at a cost of $35 for a 4x8 brick with 3 lines of engraving or $75 for an 8x8 brick with 6 lines of engraving. For more information call (937) 795-2212. Old West Festival returns to Williamsburg on Sunday, September 8 through Sunday October 7, and every weekend in between, opening each day at 10 a.m. through 6 p.m., rain or shine. The cost is only $12 for adults, $6 for children 6 to 12, and children 5 and under are free. For more information visit www.oldwestfestival.com. Book Club for Adults will meet at the Mt. Orab Library on Thursday, August 28 at 11 a.m. The library is located at 613 South High Street and may be contacted at (937) 444-1414.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 50th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration at the Georgetown Baptist Church will be held on Saturday, August 18 at 5:30 beginning with a pot luck supper. Then at 7 p.m. there will be music and a guest speaker. The celebration will continue at 11 a.m. on Sunday morning, August 19. The church is located at 794 South Main Street at the corner of Free Soil Road and S. Main. For more information (937) 378-3587.

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BY Roger Taylor Western Brown Local School District, HS Intervention Specialist Energy Education Specialist Western Brown Local Schools announced today that the system has received several prestigious ENERGY STAR recognitions from the federal government’s ENERGY STAR Program. Over the past year, the district has reduced energy consumption by 20%. This feat has placed the district in the top 25% of all districts nationwide in energy conservation. The reduction has resulted in being awarded as an ENERGY STAR Leader Top Performer. In addition, each of the districts four school buildings and the district office are now officially ENERGY STAR Certified. “We are extremely pleased to receive this recognition from ENERGY STAR,” said Western Brown Energy Education Specialist Roger Taylor.

“Our energy conservation efforts are saving taxpayer dollars while also helping protect our local environment. Since our district began partnering with Energy Education on a serious energy conservation program we have saved $145,000 and we project the cost avoidance to reach in excess of $2 million over the next decade. There is no magic bullet when it comes to energy conservation. Our success can be directly attributed to the efforts of our employees. We are very proud of our conservation success and honored to be recognized by ENERGY STAR.” The cost of utilities is the second largest budget lineitem for the Western Brown Local School District, and the prices for electricity, natural gas, and water have been steadily increasing. To combat these rising energy and utility costs, the district entered into a partnership with Energy Education to implement a comprehensive organizational behavior-driven energy

program conservation throughout all its buildings. “Our students, staff and teachers embrace the energy conservation proaccording to gram,” Superintendent Christopher Burrows. “Each of us can make a difference through energy conservation, because people use energy, school buildings don’t,” Burrows continued. “We all play a part in the daily effort to improve the environment and save money districtwide. There are dozens and dozens of changes, large and small, that we have implemented that are saving energy without affecting our comfort or educational goals. We have all gained a real sense of accomplishment from this ENERGY STAR recognition.” Superintendent Burrows is certain more opportunity exists for savings. “This national recognition is a validation of our energy savings ethic, but there is more conservation to pursue. Our efforts will continue into the future because our taxpayers, teachers, parents and students deserve to see every dollar possible sent to the classroom.

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Huntington Hotshots release dates BY JW Curtis Huntington Hotshots The Huntington Hotshots held their August meeting at Larry and Judy Kimblers home where we enjoyed lots of food and taking a dip in their pool. The meeting was called to order by Michael Oberschlake (President). Catie Vaughn (Secretary) took roll and read minutes from last meeting Kaylee Fisher made motion to approve minutes as read with JW Curtis second the motion passed. The treasurer report was given reporting our beginning balance as $1416.67 and the ending balance now of $946.67. Officer reports were given with JW Curtis News Reporter submitting an article in the Brown County Press about the camping trip at Longs Retreat in July, Alyssa Doyle inspiration Officer shared a collection of inspirational Pictures, and Savannah Doyle Energy Officer read an article on Energy. There was several demonstrations given at this meeting they were Nicole Mock " How to make different types of knots", Stevie Cooper " Parts of a rocket", Grace Honigman " How to brush your Rabbit", Joseph and Catie Vaughn " How to raise Broiler Chickens" and

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Michael Oberschlake " How to use a Blow Gun" We went over some very important dates to remember: • Aug 18- small animal tag in at BC Fairground starting at 3 p.m. for fancy breeds please check fair book for rules and times. • Aug 24- Ohio Tobacco Festival parade line up at Elementary at 5 p.m. • Sept 4- Officer Book clinic at 6 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. • Sept 13- Project interviews for dept. 18 and of-

ficer books at Southern Hills at 6 p.m. The club voted to buy members fair passes and to pay half of the advisors passes this year. Advisors need to have their money in by next meeting. Next meeting will be held on September 11, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Motion made to adjourn the meeting was made by JW Curtis and second by Stevie Cooper Meeting adjournedswim time!

themes of Rick’s adult life, vocational and technical education and public service will be central to the scholarship. The initial fund raiser for the scholarship will be a Quarter Auction to be held on Saturday, September 1 at Rhonemus Hall on the Fairgrounds in Georgetown. Doors will open at noon and the auction begins at 1 p.m. Next, on Saturday, October 27, a chili supper will be held at the same location at 4 p.m. Also, next spring, a memorial walk is being planned; details will be provided later this year. Donations to any of

these events are greatly appreciated, items would auction/door include: prize items, and food items for the chili supper and quarter auction. If you have questions, would like to volunteer or make a donation, or be placed on the email update list, please feel free to contact any of Rick’s family members or his daughter Tiffany Eagan Regenstein at trregenstein@yahoo.com or (937) 515-0097. We hope to see you all of you at the events, so we can work together to continue Rick’s legacy of supporting our local youth.

Hamersville Livestock to meet August 26 Eagan Memorial Scholarship Fund announced B Kasey Canter to your project. Pay attenY

Hamersville Livestock 4-H The time is drawing near for the great Little State Fair. The Hamersville Livestock 4-H club will be holding their next meeting on August 26 at 4 p.m. in the Old Fire House. Any member that has not participated in the Community Service project needs to by this meeting and also if any member has not provided a demonstration by this meeting they will be required to do so. Please pay attention to the dates of tag-ins and prejudging that pertains to your project. You may find all the information on the letters sent to you by the Extension office pertaining

Glasgo named to dean’s list D. Glasgo, Victor Williamsburg, was named to the Wittenberg University Dean’s List. Glasgo had to maintain a 3.5 or higher grade point average for the 2012 spring semester to be named to the Dean’s List. Victor is the son of Faith Glasgo.

tion to any rule changes also. The July meeting was called to order by President Dustin Canter with the pledges said, Dustin reminded the few that were there of the important dates and why it is important to not miss a date. Demonstrations were given by members and questions were asked. Reminders of dates were given once again and the meeting was adjourned. We encourage everyone to come to the Great Brown County Little State Fair to see all the participants work hard along with all the displays and activities that will be going on. Fair books are out now with all times and dates so you can start scheduling your fun.

The family and friends of Rick Eagan, former Brown County Commissioner and dedicated public servant, are pleased to announce the establishment of a scholarship fund his honor. Rick was always eager to serve the youth of Brown County . Volunteering as an advisor for 4-H Shooting Sports, serving as an officer with the band boosters, and acting as an advisory board member for the Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, were just a few of the ways Rick could be found giving his time and energy to our local youth. In 1980 Rick graduated from Ripley-Union-

Lewis High School and Southern Hills joint Vocational School. He continued his involvement in vocational and technical education throughout his life through his completion of Peace Officer training as well as obtaining several Fire fighter and EMT certifications. Rick was also very involved with the Carpentry program at Southern Hills, where his experience in hardware and building materials sales were shared on that program’s advisory board. Although the requirements and details of the are in scholarship progress, these two key

SHCTC enrolling for medical office classes

Williams on UC-Clermont Dean’s List Olivia Williams of Georgetown has been named to the University of Cincinnati Clermont College Dean's List in recognition of outstanding academic achievement for the 2012 Winter and Spring Quarters. Williams is the daughter of George and Maribeth Williams.

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Gifford, Colliver attend national leadership conference

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Over 7000 FCCLA members nation wide attended the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando Fla. from July 7 - 12, 2012. Alicia Gifford and Sierra Colliver are the first members to ever compete or attend National Leadership Conference from Georgetown FCCLA Chapter They presented their Chapter Showcase Manuel to a panel of judges competing against over 200 teams placing silver overall in the Nation. Alicia and Sierra would like to express their gratitude to all who helped them achieve this award the outstanding community support was deeply appreciated.

Are you looking for a career in the medical office field? The Adult Education Department at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center is offering several medical classes to help you develop the skills necessary to enter or grow your career path in the healthcare industry. Southern Hills Adult Education department is now offering a ten-week Medical Terminology class that will begin September 10, 2012. Classes will meet on Monday evenings from 6 – 9 p.m. To assist students in gaining an understanding of medical terminology, students will learn the component parts of medical terms--roots, prefixes and suffixes. Medical terms related to each bodily system, diseases and abnormal conditions of each system will be discussed. Abbreviations, laboratory tests and procedures will also be covered within this course

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Mt. Orab Women’s SSCC launches new dental, veterinary training programs Club donates old bell at village park CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 who helped in moving the bell; • Grant Cahall and Doug Green also helped in moving the bell; • Miller, who stored the bell at her home for nine months; • Ginny and Mike

Simpson for sandblasting and painting the bell; • Village of Mt. Orab for the concrete foundation and mounting of the bell. The inscription on the bell reads...”In Memory of Ralph O. Martin - Care for Community and Others.”

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 reer change or additional skillset for today’s fastgrowing healthcare industry,” said Laura Sickles, Boston Reed Program Manager. “Boston Reed commits to offering a high-quality education option for schools that do not have immediate resources or expertise to offer this type of coursework. All

courses are taught by seasoned experts including doctors, nurses and pharmacists.” As part of its partnership model, Boston Reed provides all materials, instructors and helps place students in externships upon completion of classroom instruction. Upon completion of the partnership program, many students are immediately

eligible for employment and often pursue higher education, working toward nursing or other healthcare pathways. Program fees are approximately $2,300 and include textbooks, classroom materials, externships and certificates of completion. For more information, please contact John Joy at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 4555, or jjoy@sscc.edu.

Medical Billing is a twenty-week course that is broken down into two modules, with each one covering basic information related to billing in the medical field. Either a course in medical terminology or familiarity with medical terminology is recommended before enrolling in Medical Billing. The first module begins August 23, 2012, and continues for ten weeks on Thursday evenings from 6 – 9 p.m. The second module will follow the same schedule, with class beginning on January 3, 2013. Medical Coding I is the first of four modules covering basic information related to coding in the medical field. Coding I will cover the ICD9 Diagnostic and Procedure Coding guidelines, with a comprehensive approach to medical diagnosis coding. Either a course in medical terminology or familiarity with medical terminology is recommended before enrolling in Medical Coding I. The first module will begin September 11, 2012, and will continue for ten weeks. Classes will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6 - 9 p.m. All classes will be held at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. For cost information or registration, please contact Southern Hills Adult Education Department at (937) 3786131 Ext. 357. We accept Visa and MasterCard. Remember, “Education is Not Just for Kids!”

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Home and the park effort lost steam. In 2008 Susan Bean alerted the Grant Homestead Association that a statue of Grant was being sold at auction near Frazeysburg, Ohio. After investigation the statue was deemed acceptable and the Village and the Homestead Association agreed to share the cost. At the auction, the Village and the Homestead representatives were present and ready to bid, but the bidding far exceeded their limit. After a few months the Village and the Homestead agreed to pursue commissioning a statue. With the help of Jim Hesler and Kelly Hesler of Georgetown Marble and Granite, an agreement was reached to have a statue sculpted in China at a reasonable price. Unfortuafter several nately, modifications of the original effort, the final statue was

rejected. It was back to square one. One of the original bidders, Granite Industries of Vermont came back again with a reasonable cost and was engaged to sculpt a statue based on the statue of Grant in the U.S. Capitol. An unnamed sculptor did most of the sculpting but quit and the job was finished by Eric Oberg. The statue standing in the park depicts Grant as a Four Star General when he was Chief of the Army between 1866 - 1869 at 44 years of age. A fund raising effort sold 400 bricks at $35.00 each to be placed in the plaza around the statue. Kallam Insurance, Donohoo Pharmacy and Cahall Brothers purchased benches for the park. Georgetown Marble and Granite provided many services, advice and guidance in the effort. The dedication program will include a listing of all the bricks sold to date. Grant’s boyhood activities in Georgetown gave him confidence, determination and common sense that instilled in him sound character and leadership traits as an adult. Several books have been written describing Grant’s leadership traits as a General that became modern management techniques in today’s corporate world selection of top notch aides, direct and concise communications, delegation of duties and allowing the subordinate to carry out his assignment and finally, holding the subordinates accountable. General Grant exhibited all these leadership quali-

Big concert August 25 at Mt. Orab Concert in the Park, “Acoustic Edge” entertains BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press Mt. Orab Music in the Park Concert for Saturday, August 25 will feature the Cincinnati based band “Acoustic Edge.” The band plays lots of rock, country and blues. According to coordinator of the event Woody Whittington, this band will have people on their feet dancing. “They really know how to please a crowd,” Whittington said. “Acoustic Edge is new to our list of performers, but I’m sure the community will want to see more of them next year. “I would like to invite everyone out Saturday night to enjoy the show. Just bring your own lawn chair or blanket and have fun at the free concert.” Once again Whittington asks for everyone who comes out to the concert to bring at least one canned good or non-perishable item which will be donated to the local food bank in

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“Acoustic Edge” Band will be the featured entertainers at the Saturday, August 25 Mt. Orab Music in the Park Concert. Band members include (from left) Jeff Jones, Ron Fletcher, ThreePeace Geezus and Gregg Little. The four-piece band offers something for every music lover including rock, country and blues.

the community. There will also be a split-the-pot, with proceeds going towards the con-

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ties. The Ulysses S. Grant Association is a national organization of over 400 members - editors, authors, historians and indiinterested in viduals publishing Grant’s papers and preserving his history and legacy. In his letter announcing the 50th annual meeting of the Association, President Frank J. Williams, quoted novelist Daniel Foster Wallace, “Real leaders are people who help us overcome the limitations of our own individual laziness and selfishness and weakness and fear and get us to do better, harder things than we can get ourselves to do on our own. Ulysses S. Grant exemplified this kind of leadership in his military and public service. As such, he remains a real hero”. He is as relevant today as he was in the 19th Century when he was America’s most popular citizen. Very few communities in America can boast that they are the home of a U.S. President. Georgetown has Grant’s boyhood home, the schoolhouse he attended, and now a beautiful statue. It is with great honor and pleasure that the U.S. Grant Homestead Association, the Village of Georgetown and the citizens of Georgetown, dedicate the statue to the memory of Ulysses S. Grant, Lt. General of the Army, 18th President of the United States and a resident of Georgetown, Ohio for 16 years, longer than he lived anywhere else. May this statue and his memory be an inspiration to all future generations of America.

Farmland Preservation briefing to be held in Eagle Township The Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Association, your local land trust working to preserve farmland in Brown County and surrounding areas, will be having a briefing meeting about farmland preservation at Southern State Community College, 12681 US Route 62, Room 116, on Thursday, August 30, 2012, at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in finding out how they can preserve their farmland forever and perhaps take a substantial tax deduction while doing so should attend this briefing. There is no cost or obligation and refreshments will be served. For further information, call Pat Hornschemeier (937) 378-4769 or (513) 752-0647.

The Sardinia Village Wide Yard Sale will be August 30 - September 1, 2012. There will be flea market spaces available to set up on Saturday, September 1 at the Veterans Park from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Anyone who lives outside of Sardinia with yard sale or flea market items to sell can set up at the park on Saturday for a small donation. Anyone interested in a space for Saturday, please call in advance (937) 442-5675 or (937) 4463624. Food will be served at the park from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. also. Stop in and find some bargains and eat lunch with us.

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Dedication of the U.S. Grant statue on the Georgetown Square will take place Saturday, August 25, 2012 at noon. The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony. It is suggested that those attending bring your own seating. The event will be in the Courthouse if the weather is bad. The program will include: remarks on Grant’s learning experiences in Georgetown, by Ned Lodwick, President of the Brown County Historical Society, his leadership and lasting impact on U.S. Military practice, by Stan Purdy, and the importance of the statue to Georgetown, by Mayor Dale Cahall. Remarks will be recorded in a commemorative program. Also participating will be singer Doug Green, The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Bagpipe and Drum Corp., the 70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and the Cary Bavis Post 180 of the American Legion. 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 & Main Street. In 1999 Council decided to demolish the gas station that stood on the property and divided the property into a parking lot and public park. In 2001 Becraft, as President of the Chamber of Commerce, began promoting the idea of a statue of U.S. Grant in the park. It was found that the desired equestrian statue would cost $150,000 to 200,000. In 2004 a Grant statue was placed at the Veterans

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2011 Fair King David Burns with Overall High Point winner Morgan Mahaffey and her dog Astara

4-H Fun Show Dog Match great success BY Shay Cunningham Brown County 4-H Brown County Canine Junior Fair Board Members held the annual Fun Show Dog Match on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Brown County Fair Grounds in the Bodley Building. Exhibitors from Brown County as well as exhibitors from other Ohio counties participated in preparation for the upcoming Ohio State Fair Dog Show. Judges Kathi Jo Zornes and Kristen Vanness did an excellent job. Classes in Obedience, Showmanship, You and Your Dog, Rally, and Freestyle were offered. Placings are as follows; Pre Novice-1st place Morgan Mahaffey, 2nd place Autumn Parcell with Lilly, 3rd place Logan Creighton. Beginner Novice 1st place Morgan Mahaffey, 2nd place Kayla Cady with Barney, 3rd place Makenzie Scott, 4th place Ricky Loebker, 5th place Kalie Scott. Novice B-1st place Kayla Cady with Josie. Grad Novice B 1st place Molly Parker with Skylar. You and Your Dog Jr.-1st place Morgan Mahaffey, 2nd place Logan Creighton. You and Your Dog Intermediate1st place Ricky Loebker. Jr. A Showmanship-1st place Logan Creighton. Jr. B Showmanship 1st place Morgan Mahaffey, 2nd place Makenzie Scott. Intermediate B Showmanship-1st place Kalie Scott, 2nd place Ricky Loebker. Sr. B Showmanship- 1st place Molly Parker with Amelia, 2nd place Kayla Cady with Barney, 3rd Place Autumn Parcell with Dewey. Special Awards were given to Morgan Mahaffey and her dog Astara for high point mixed breed dog, Autumn Parcell and her dog Lilly for high point rescue dog, Molly Parker and her dog Amelia for high point pure breed dog, the high point obedience and You and

Your dog awards went to Morgan Mahaffey as well as the overall high point award, Molly Parker won the high point showmanship award with a perfect score. Judge Kathi Jo Zornes chose Logan Creighton as the Showman of Showman and complimented his desire to work with his dog and succeeded. She hopes that the award will encourage him to continue his efforts. Concessions at the show were donated by Georgetown Gold Star Chili, Georgetown McDonald's, Pepsi Cola Ripley, and junior fair dog department families. Jr. Fair Dog Department members Kayla Cady, Autumn Parcell, and Sidney Swisher are responsible for collecting monetary, food, and raffle donations for the department as well as set up and tear down of the show rings; all of which they have completed successfully. Sixty plus dog trophies were donated to the dog department by Lara Staples as she completed her 4-H career, some of which were replated and used for the fun match with others left to use in years to come. This was first done in the dog department by Shay (Staples) Cunningham who now is a dog department superintendent. Brown County is privileged to have such a strong 4-H program and the support for the Jr. Fair within the Individuals community. completing the 4-H program and giving back to it are evidence of its effectiveness. The Brown County Jr. Fair Dog Show will take place on Wednesday, September 26 at 9 a.m. in the Danny Gray Activities Center on the fairgrounds, all are invited to come and support then as well as on Tuesday, August 21 from 5-8 p.m. at Georgetown Country Inn where a portion of your dining will be contributed to the department.

Mercy Health hosts free presentation on knee arthritis Mercy Health, which provides quality care with compassion in your neighborhood, announces that Charles Miller, MD, will provide a free presentation for the community on knee arthritis and treatment. The presentation will be held on August 29 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Conference Center at the Best Western Hotel in Mt. Orab (100 Leininger Street, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154). Dr. Miller is an orthopaedic surgeon on the medical staff at Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital and Wellington Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine. He has been serving patients across Clermont and Brown counties for more than 20 years and has been the team physician at Western Brown High School since 2004. “I really enjoy helping my patients improve their quality of life, that is the most fulfilling part of my job,” said Dr. Miller. “Whether it’s identifying

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proper ways to heal an orthopaedic injury through rehab and treatment or performing surgery that provides them with a new knee or hip, helping my patients get back to the things they enjoy is really gratifying.” Helping kids is also a key part of Dr. Miller’s commitment to the community. His work as the team physician for Western Brown High School has

made a difference to so many local athletes who have been able to get back on the field and resume their athletic careers, thanks to his expertise. “Dr. Miller has been a very important part of our athletic program for many years,” said Tim Cook, Athletic Director at Western Brown High School. “We really appreciate the time and commitment he makes to our student athletes; he is always there for our varsity home football games.” The free community presentation by Dr. Miller will focus primarily on knee arthritis and the different treatment options available, both surgical and non-surgical. He will also answer specific questions from the audience during and after the presentation. While the presentation by Dr. Miller is free, seating is limited. To register, call 513-95-MERCY (513956-3729). Press option 2, then option 1.

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and saw numerous fields of hay being baled. I am sure that some hay was cut here in Southern Ohio during the week, prior to the rainy forecasts for the end of last week. I did see some tobacco sticks being dropped on Thursday, no not in Kentucky, but in Brown County. I did not see any tobacco cut during the two days in Kentucky. However, some of the trials and plots that we did see on the tour provided useful information. There were some new varieties that will be available in a year or two that will offer things like race 1 black shank resistance and fusarium wilt resistance in the same variety. Some of the newer varieties in the past 10 years or so have offered increased black shank resistance. Varieties like KT 204, KT 206, KT 209, KT 210 and now KT 212, all offer some black shank resistance, but many producers have not been pleased with the color of the crop once it is cured for some of these varieties. The KT stands for Kentucky Tennessee, since the breeder has a dual appointment with both universities. I have seen all of these varieties in the black shank trials that we have done with UK in Southern Ohio. We have had plots in known black shank fields on several farms over the past 10 years or so, and have been able to see how these varieties perform very early. In our trials, the KT 210 has had very good color, and the KT 212(this one has the least race 1black shank resistance of this group) was developed partially from KY 14xL8 and has similar characteristics. It is also an early maturing variety that might be helpful for spreading out the harvest for producers with large numbers of acres. For growers that have dealt with black shank for the first time this year, or in the past, remember that these varieties offer resistance, not complete coverage or protection. If you have black shank, the use of varieties with the higher number on the scale of 1-10 for resistance should be considered for future crops. In addition to the uses of resistance varieties the use of Ridomil Gold in the transplant water will provide additional protection for the crop. Ridomil is now labeled for this application method. For fields with a black shank history, 6 fl. oz /A of Ridomil Gold in the setter barrel would be recommended. With the concerns for the color on some of these new varieties, several studies are being conducted looking at the harvest and curing of the crop. There is a web site now for curing conditions. This is new and I am learning more about it, so hopefully I can share more in the future. The other study that I found to be worth sharing with growers this time of the season was dealing with housing the crop. The study involved the number of days from cutting to hanging the crop in the barn. I have often heard that a crop that gets sunburn or sun scald needs to stay out for 3 nights and the dew will draw the sun damage out. The study involved four or five varieties and in multiple sites, even different states. The crop was cut and part of it was cut and hung the same day, some stayed in the field 3 days, some 6 days and some 10 days. The crop was stripped and evaluated by three companies and government graders. The crop was scored for a number of things, and surprisingly the best quality, color and overall scores were put on the tobacco cut and housed the same day. The next best was the 6 days. Apparently the 3 days is not long enough, as there were several samples that show green, greenish or variegated. The 10 days showed other damage including some rot. I mentioned this last week, but want to remind growers again about tank mixing. Quadris, the fungicide that can be used for controlling target spot should NEVER be mixed with sucker control products. Also, avoid an application with Quadris during the hottest part of the day. Tank mixes of anything with sucker control products may be risky. If target spot has

showed up in tobacco patches that have been topped, drop nozzles would be necessary to get adequate coverage, and should be applied a day or two before or after sucker control. When much of the crop was knee or thigh high, the disease pressure was really low due the dry weather. If the tobacco is a later crop, the best time to apply Quadris is at lay-by, an over the top application is sufficient. The research has shown that one application of 8 fl. oz. at this time performs very well. Late Season Insect Expectations for Crops With crops at various stages throughout Adams, Brown and Highland Counties, insects could still be a concern for some later crops like soybeans. This is part of an article in this week’s C.O.R.N. newsletter from OSU Extension Specialists Andy Michal and Ron Hammond that addresses some of the possibilities. With the growing season coming to an end, there are a few insect pests that we should discuss, including which ones are still a concern and those of interest. The main insect that growers should continue to monitor are bean leaf beetles on soybean, especially in fields that remain green into September. The final adult generation will feed on pods and seeds, resulting in both fewer seeds as well as quality issues. Beetles will tend to go to late maturing fields to feed prior to overwintering, and often cause more damage to seeds than expected. See fact sheet http://ohioline.osu.edu/entfact/pdf/0023.pdf for information on pod feeding by

bean leaf beetles. This is probably a more widespread problem than realized. Another pest to watch out for, albeit we do NOT expect it to be a concern, is the brown marmorated stink bug. This is a potentially new crop pest in Ohio that so far has not caused many problems except for homeowners and renters in the fall. However, we expect it to sooner or later begin feeding on soybeans in late summer. Growers might want to monitor their fields, especially along field edges nearest wooded areas, for the presence of this new pest. See fact sheet http://entomology.osu.edu/ag/images/Marmorated_Stink_Bug.pdf for more information. Anyone finding the brown marmorated stink bug in their soybeans are asked to let us know about it by sending an email to hammond.5@osu.edu. Chance to Scrap Old Tires Adams/Brown Recycling is offering Scrap Tire Amnesty days still remaining are in Georgetown on August 18 and in Fayetteville on August 25. The times are from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day. Call for details at (937) 3783431 or (513) 403-2495. There is a limit of 10 tires per household. Dates to Remember Adams Co. Farm Bureau/Soil and Water - August 19 at Ohio Valley CTC at 1 p.m., RSVP. Ohio Tobacco Festival August 23 – 26 in Ripley, Oh. Farm Science Review September 18-20 (tickets available at OSU Extension Offices)

SWCD special election to be held The annual special election for the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District (Brown SWCD) board of supervisors will be held on October 22, 2012. The District’s 68th Annual Meeting and banquet will be held in conjunction with the election. Open to the public, the event will be held at the Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, Georgetown, Ohio. The evening will begin with the Supervisor Election from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by the banquet and meeting. Any resident 18 years of age or older who resides in Brown County can seek

election to the Brown SWCD board of supervisors. Names can be placed on the ballot in one of two ways. Candidates can be nominated by the Brown SWCD nominating committee or by nomination petition form. The Nominating Committee slate of candidates is due on September 7 and the candidate petition forms on September 17, both at the Brown SWCD office. Additional information about the election, banquet and meeting may be obtained by calling the Brown SWCD office at (937) 378-4424.

2012 Alpaca gala set The 7th Annual Alpaca Gala will be held Saturday, September 8, 2012 from noon to five p.m. at the Honeysuckle Ranch, 1297 Wilson-Dunham Road, New Richmond, Ohio 45157. Alpaca farms from the TriState area and beyond come together each year to educate the public concerning alpaca ownership and running a successful business in the alpaca industry. Attendees of the 2012 Alpaca Gala will enjoy a wide variety of entertainment including live music, "Alpacas as a Business" seminar conducted by alpaca judge Laurel Shouvlin, a 4-H alpaca training/obstacle course, face painting and temporary tattoos for the kids. Dr. Kelly Liming, a local large-animal veterinarian, will be on hand to

answer questions and Cincinnati Bengals' star Pete Johnson will be available for photos and autographs which will benefit the Stynchula Family Foundation, an organization with a mission of continuing to raise funds for treatment and research for children with autism. Alpaca products will be available at the farm booths and alpaca breeders will be available to answer questions. Door prizes will be awarded hourly and raffle tickets will be available for a garden shelf filled with various alpaca products and gifts estimated at over $1,000 retail. Refreshments and food will be available. Admission and parking are free. For additional details and directions please visit www.alpacagala.com

Georgetown Church of Christ offers live drama The Georgetown Church of Christ located on Hamer Road invites families to “KidStuf” for a sixth season of ‘live’ drama and Bible study starting August 19 at 9:30 a.m…and every Sunday thereafter through next May! A Bible based message is delivered for families and people of all ages through music and drama and every effort is made to have fun. Each week’s drama will

give you an opportunity to laugh and learn as you watch the KidStuf Team handle every-day problems in a comical way. Each month’s program is based on a Bible Based Virtue starting with ‘Contentment’ in August, followed by ‘Respect’ in September and ‘Individuality’ in October. For more information, call Church Office (937) 378-3309.

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Tobacco Spraying With the recent rains that we have received in the past 3 to 4 weeks, many of the crops have improved. Corn that was planted early is the exception. The rains came too late, but the week of 100 degree temperatures may have been the biggest issue for that early planted corn that was in

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NEEDING PEOPLE to work with individuals with disabilities. Must be able to pass a background check and have a GED or High school diploma. For more information please contact 937-446-2803. PINE RIDGE Pine Village Residential Homes Inc. is now hiring for full & part-time employment. Weekends to be expected. Direct care aides needed for individuals w/developmental disabilities in a residential setting. Must have a valid driver’s license, clean background check & a high school diploma/GED. No experience necessary, will train. Starting pay @ 10.50/per hour, with raise upon completion of 90 day probation. Paid training. Apply in person @ 146 North Third St., Williamsburg, Ohio 45176. THE VILLAGE of Hamersville is seeking a qualified person to serve as Clerk of Mayor’s Court. This person must maintain all Mayor’s Court records and attend monthly Court proceedings. Fax or mail resume to the Village of Hamersville, P.O. Box 146, Hamersville, Ohio 45130, fax # 937-379-1851.

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WE NEED HELP!!!! DIRECT CARE PERSONNEL 2nd & 3rd SHIFT Full and Part Time Positions To Assist Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Daily Living Skills, Community Activities, Social Skills, Work Skills & Health/Safety Skills group home environment. H.S. Diploma or G.E.D. required Excellent hourly rate and health insurance benefits.

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Bastin Home, Inc. is now hiring for Direct Care Aides to work with individuals with disabilities in a residential setting. Must have a valid driver’s license, clean background check & a high school diploma/GED. Paid training. Apply in person @ 475 Laura Drive, Bethel, OH 45106. Call 513-734-2662 for more information

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303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 3BR RURAL farmhouse in Eastern District, east of Russellville, newly painted interior, wood stove heat, $525/mo. plus utilities, $750/dep., 6-mo. lease, application required. 937-377-3032.

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303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 4BR, 1BA, wooded lot, $675/mo, must have references & deposit, 513-305-6346. NICE 2BR house Russellville, all electric, no pets, references required, $550/mo., $550/dep. 937-378-6827. SMALL 2BR home in Georgetown, large yard, washer/dryer hookup, $425/mo. plus deposit. 937-213-2401 or 937-378-4706.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 2BR TRAILER remodeled, located in Georgetown. W/D hookup, $425/mo. plus deposit. If interested call 937-213-2401 or 937-378-4706..

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel. Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres) MT. ORAB, Beacon Hill, 3 bedroom ranch, 2 full baths, two car attached garage, on .7 acre, $149,000. Call 513-777-2856 or 937-515-0036.

401 - CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT 2BR, 1.5BA, balcony, equipped kitchen, dishwasher/dryer washer, hookup. $650/mo. plus deposit. 513-237-3692 or 513-446-7255.

403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 16X80 MOBILE Home at Moler Mobile Home Park, #32. 2br, 2ba, all electric, C/A & heat pump. Completely remodeled. Must see. FIRM $15,000. 937-444-2128.

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BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES W/large rock lined creek & woods, great for hunting or farming. More or less acreage available. Bethel New Hope Rd. 1-mile from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel.

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DAY CARE/BABYSITTING stay at home mother/nurse Lake Waynoka resident. 5am-6pm, flexible, rearates. sonable 937-829-9099.

BEAGLE PUPS 12/wks. old, first shots, POP, full blooded, $75, 3-males (1 lemon/white), (1-black/white), (1-multi-color). 513-502-5530.

DAYCARE: HUGS & KIDS, LLC, 662 Willow St., Williamsburg, Dorothy & Stephanie Lewis, Managers - call 513-218-7471, 859-801-0125; OPENING August 2012, two blocks from elementary school.

HAMERSVILLE FREE KITTENS to good home, black/gray tigers, 1-w/white paws or their momma which has been spayed, also has white paws. 937-379-1023.

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606 - FARM MERCHANDISE JOHN DEERE 1530 diesel tractor, 48HP w/bush hog & Woods blade. Asking $3500. 937-379-1227.

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615 - MISC. FOR SALE ALL KINDS of tools, mostly older, for sale. 937-444-6293. Brace & bits, some plumbers, miter boxes, other misc., mostly flea market items.

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AKC LAB puppies, 4 yellow (white) males, vet checked, 1st shots, dew claws removed, POP, $300/ea. 937-205-0275.

FOR SALE: 50 inch Mitsubishi projection TV, excellent picture & sound, $300; blonde bedroom suite includes triple dresser & mirror, chest of drawers, 2 night stands, 1960’s vintage era, $350, 937-618-1110.

GOT LAND? $300-$1000 down gets 1-45 acres, Fleming Co. Kentucky. Pays start $74. Building, hunting, nature. Cheap water, ceptic. 937-695-9997.

AKC REGISTERED, POMERANIAN PUPPIES, 3-male, 2-female. Little bundles of fur. Vet checked, POP. $350/ea. Cash only. Ask for Cindy. 513-724-3003.

MATTRESSES TWIN set $99.00, Full size set $105.00, Queen set $155.00; 9 Second St., Ripley, OH 45167, 7 days a wk, Sun. 1-5, 937-213-2298.

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BOAT - 1989 17ft. Bowrider, 4-cyl. inboard, runs & looks great, stereo, covers, garage kept, $3,200. 937-392-4308.

804 - AUTOS WANTED

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1315255 - Mt. Orab 1500 sq.ft. open floor plan Ranch located in the Heritage sub-division. 3BD, 2BA. Open flr plan. Eat-in kitchen w/a huge kitchen island. MBR suite. Covered front porch. Fenced backyard w/2 gates. Play set is incl. in sale. 24x24 gar & a shed. $103,000

MLS#1318272 - 7 ACRE LOT in Sardinia Must See! Beautiful 7acre lot. Motivated Seller. Don't Miss Out! $56,000

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

1311912- Western Brown Schools! Tucked away on a private creek lined 6+ acre lot. 4BD, 2.5 BA. Ready to move in! Full walkout bsmt, 30x30 det.garage. 30x15 back deck. Get ready to move!! $249,900

1301943 - Pike Twp - 3BD, 2BA. Enormous home situated on a 5+ acre tract. Newer furnace, flooring & vinyl siding. Great Eat-In Kitchen w/lots of storage. Family room w/wbfp. Beautiful vinyl flooring. Huge deck on rear. woods in the back yard. $79,900

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1302846 - Mt. Orab - 2BD, 1BA. Situated on a rolling bank, this town prop. is ready to move into. Hardwood flooring is underneath all brand new carpets. Formal Dining Rm. walkout bsmt, mature shade trees, 1 car gar. Public water & sewer. $69,900

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1289196 - Lake Waynoka - Simply Magnificent! 3BD, 2BA. This is a custom built Schlabach home. Open floor plan with soaring ceilings. Hardwood entry & kitchen flring. Beautiful kitchen cabinets w/crown molding. Kit. island. MBR suite w/stand up shower. Spacious laundry rm. $115,000

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1324847 - Mt. Orab - Location! Setting! Location! All Brick Ranch 100's of feet off of the road. 3BD, 2BA. Supreme curb appeal! Sunken family rm, equipped kitchen, newer roof. 2 finished rooms in bsmt. 24x26 finished rm. in garage. 2 car bay also. Rolling woods on rear. $184,900

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1308592- Sardinia - Starter Home/Investor Property. 2 bedroom, bath Ranch with great access to St.Rt.32. $43,500

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ALL FURNINSHINGS ARE NEGOTIABLE 1296603 - Mt. Orab - Wonderful all brick story and a half home w/a full bsmt. Beautiful hardwood flrs. in kit. and BR. Hardwood under most carpets. Stone F/P, brand new ceramic backsplash and furnace. 20x16 back deck. Covered front porch. Circle Drive 3 BR 2 Ba. All contents are negotiable. $92,500

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

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Exclusive Beacon Hill Sub-division this brand new custom built home boasts Hardwood flring on the entire first floor. California berber and ceramic tile on 2nd flr. Master BR suite has walk-in closet and a dbl. vanity. Zoned HVAC. Full bsmt. underneath. 20x18 back deck. Tree-lined back yard. 3 poss. 4 BR's 2.5 Ba. Beautiful! $169,900

1312624 Georgetown - Walk back in time as you enter the front door of this magnificent home! 3BD, 1.5 BA. Double parlor, fluted wdwk w/rosettes. Wide baseboards & a cherry bannister. A dry cellar underneath. This homs has a secure, local alarm system which can be transferred to the new owner. $89,900

1299751- Sardinia - 3.25 Acre Mini-Farm. Solidly built Ranch, well kept. 2BD, 1BA. 25x36 Log cabin w/stone FP & huge pot belly stove. 36x36 tobacco barn w/built in stall. Water outside barn. Fenced pasture. Hundreds of feet of road frontage. Close to SR32 on lightly traveled road. $99,900

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

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1301927 - Pike Twp - 3BD, 1BA. Totally renovated stick build home on 5 plus rolling acres. Must see to believe! Ready to move right in. Large side deck overlooking stocked pond. Beautiful setting! $84,500 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

1307706 - Zoned Residential/Commercial! Located at the corner of St Rt 131 & SR 50, one minute from Fayetteville. Mins. to Blanchester, Milford, Mt. Orab. 24x60 Multi-purpose bldg. included. This home must be viewed inside & out. Picturesque location $124,500

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

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1299786 - Hamersville - Move-in ready! Large home w/28x40 2 sty. barn/garage. Endless possibilities! Brand new hardwood flrs.in Great room. Nice eat-in kitchen. MBR suite. Brand new front & back decking & gutters plus downspouts. $65,900

1291547 - Mt. Orab - Great, level road frontage on this multi-purpose tract. Currently being farmed as it contains approx. 23 acres of tillable ground. Can be split Perfect for that 4H project and horses. Call today for a personal viewing. $99,900

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

901 - SALES 32-SENIOR COMMUNITY Complex next to Marathon off Eastwood Rd. Labor Day Weekend, Sat., Sept. 1st, 9am. Books, wood crafts, hand made jewelry, treasures, collectibles, air conditioner, lawn tractor, coins, glassware, toys, children’s clothes, lots of other misc. items. SEE YOU THEN!!

HUGE FAMILY Yard Sale every Fri., Sat. & Sun. from 9am-7pm at Holly Lanes on St. Rt. 125, Amelia. Lots of items for home, clothes for kids & adults, great prices. MOVING SALE August 25 & 26, 9am-?, 9757 Oak Woods Rd., Russellville, items include: tanning bed, outdoor patio set, dp weight machine, household items & clothing. Call for directions 937-515-0354. MOVING SALE, VHS tapes, 16 Shirley Temple VHS Walt Disney, holiday decorations, Home Interior pictures, tools and a lot of misc., August 24-25, 9am-6pm, Stephens Rd. off Hamer Rd. - 13167 Corrina Way.

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214 WOODLAND CROSSING, MT. ORAB BEACON HILL! Beautiful 3 bedroom brick ranch located in cul-desac. Over 2100 Sq. Ft., Dark Wood Doors & Trim Throughout! Full basement/part finished, Ceramic tile in bathrooms & sunroom. Master bath w/whirlpool tub & separate shower. Hardwood in dining room.

Call for appt. 937-515-1725

$224,500

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Asking $169,900 For More Info Contact 937-213-1316

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“Preserving Tobacco Heritage” August 23 - 26, 2012

Tobacco Fest - Page 1

Bobby’s BODY SHOP

2012 Ohio Tobacco Festival

SCHEDULE

Mt. Carmel Rd., Maysville, Ky.

(606) 564-4809

Schedule is tentative and subject to change

5 p.m.................Craft Booths, Commercial Exhibits, Food Booths open 8 p.m.................Ohio Tobacco Festival Queens Contest (main stage)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012

12 p.m...............Commercial Exhibits, Craft Booths, Food Booths open 12 p.m...............Tobacco Show entry deadline 1 p.m.................Open Tobacco Judging and Show 2:30 p.m............Opening Parade registration and lineup (RULH Elementary School) 5:30 p.m............Opening Parade (US 52) VIP Dinner (RULH Elementary School) after parade 7:00-11 p.m...........Entertainment (main stage) FIREWORKS AT DARK 9 p.m.................Daily Raffle Drawing (purchase tickets at the Festival Booth)

Seip’s Auto Parts and Service, LLC

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2012

501 W. State St., Georgetown, Ohio Johnny Seip, owner

7 a.m.................5K Run/Walk Registration (starting at 8:00 Front Street) 8 a.m.................OTF Car Show Registration (Front Street) 9 a.m.................Commercial Booths, Craft Booths, Food Booths open 9 a.m.................OTF Car Show (Front Street) 9 a.m.................Ripley Ridge Runners 4H Baby Show Registration and Show (main stage) 10 a.m...............Tobacco Cutting Contest (TBA) 11 a.m. ..............Queens Luncheon Registration (Masonic Lodge) 11 a.m. ..............4H & FFA Tobacco Grading 12 p.m...............Queens Luncheon (Masonic Lodge) 12 p.m...............Tobacco Stripping Contest 12 p.m...............Horseshoe Pitch Tournament 1 p.m.................Ripley Idol Talent Show Registration (main stage) 2 p.m.................Ripley Idol Talent Show (main stage) 3:30 p.m............Kids Rodeo (ages 1 to 10) park by the Post Office 4 p.m.................Arm Wrestling Championship 4:30 p.m............Garden Tractor Obstacle (behind 50s Diner) 5 p.m.................Wagon Backing Contest (Front Street) 6 p.m.................Bed Race (behind 50s Diner) 7 p.m.................Until 11:30 Entertainment (main stage) 9 p.m.................Daily Raffle Drawing

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012

937-378-4748

BAKING CONTEST & AUCTION Ohio Tobacco Festival

Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:00 P.M.

Sponsored by Ripley Builders Supply/ Ripley Merchants Association

7:30 a.m............Prayer Breakfast (RUHL Elementary School) 9 a.m.................Commercial Booths, Craft Booths, Food Booths open 11:30 a.m. .........Fireman’s Parade Registration 12 p.m...............Baking Contest & Auction 1 p.m.................Cornhole Tournament (Registration 12:00 Cherry Street) 1 p.m.................Fireman’s Parade 1:30 p.m............Cigar and Pipe Smoking Contest (Front Street) 2 p.m.................Entertainment (main stage) 3 p.m.................Duck Race on the River 3 p.m.................Daily Raffle Drawing 4 p.m. ...............Grand Prize Drawing (purchase tickets at the Festival Booth) CARNIVAL RIDES WILL BE OPEN ALL FOUR DAYS BEHIND THE POST OFFICE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012

Judging will begin at 12:00 p.m. One entry per person, per category will be accepted. All entries must be made from scratch.

Ohio Tobacco Festival

Saturday, August 25, 2012 3:30 P.M.

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Back by popular demand is the Kids Rodeo. This event is free to all kids from 2-12 years of age. Try your skills at roping, hide and seek, and pedal tractors, Bring the kids and let them enjoy al lil’ bit of the Cowboy Way.

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The contest is divided into adult and youth categories.

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2011 Ohio Tobacco Festival Memories

The Brown County Press/WAYNE GATES

County Commissioner Bill Geschwind (left), County Engineer Todd Cluxton (center) and County Commissioner Ralph Jennings (right) throw candy to parade watchers.

The Brown County Press/WAYNE GATES

County Auditor Doug Green (center) and his wife Norma (left) were the Grand Marshals of the 2011 Tobacco Festival Parade. They were escorted by Krystal Sizemore.

The Brown County Press/WAYNE GATES

The late County Commissioner Rick Eagan (left) and State Rep. Danny Bubp were also in the parade.

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Rep. Jean Schmidt presents Tobacco Festival organizer Greg Applegate with a certificate of appreciation for his work on the festival.

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OTF Antique Car Show

Ohio Tobacco Festival

Saturday, August 25, 2012 Registration for the Car Show will

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