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Hamersville family’s narrow escape The tornado that would kill three people in Clermont County started over Campbell County, Kentucky at 4:40pm on Friday, March 2. It roared through Moscow and the Bethel area, and then entered Brown County near Hamersville just before five p.m.. The National Weather Service said the path of destruction was 440 yards wide and 20 miles long with wind speeds reaching 160 miles per hour. It hit the 9700 block of State Highway 774, heavily damaging two homes and causing other damage to other homes and outbuildings. The mobile home of Brenda Shelton looked like one half of it had been hit with a huge hammer from above. One bedroom and the kitchen were completely destroyed. A 60 inch television was tossed into the yard like a toy and a riding lawn mower was picked up and tossed about twenty feet into what was left of the mobile home. Shelton’s brother and elderly father had left the home less than ten minutes before to seek shelter in Georgetown. “I called them and told them

‘get out of the house now’”, Shelton said. “They went to the Eagles (in Georgetown) and right after they got there, somebody came up to me and told me (the house) was destroyed.” Ralph Shelton said the drive was a scary one. “We just got to the first curve down the road before it tore this all to pieces”, he said. “I could feel it jerking on the truck as we were headed to town.” Brenda Shelton said the situation still hasn’t fully sunken in. “We’ve been bouncing back and forth from motel to motel. We had to go all the way to Kentucky to find one last night.”, she said. She said she’s grateful to everyone for all the help her family has received. “Everybody has been wonderful. People paid for our hotel rooms over the weekend. We’ve also had twenty people here (at the house) helping us clean up.” The Shelton family was not the only one seeking shelter that Friday. About 100 people arrived at Southwest Regional Medical Center in Georgetown looking for a safe place to ride out the storm. Education Coordinator DenCONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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Six year old Breanna Shelton looks back at her mother as she stands in what used to be her bedroom at her home on State Route 774 near Hamersville. Her Uncle and Grandfather had left the home minutes before the tornado hit.

Moscow residents begin cleaning up BY Kristin Bednarski Sun Group Publishing

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An aerial view of the Village of Moscow shows the devastation brought about by the tornado that struck on March 2. One person was killed in the village and two more died in the Bethel area from injuries sustained in the storm.

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A Georgetown man is in the Brown County Jail on Felonious Assault and Rape charges after an incident Feb. 29. 29 year old Daniel Taylor was arrested after two Georgetown officers responded to a call of screams coming from an apartment on Banting Drive. According to information from Georgetown Police Chief Buddy Coburn, Officers Shaun Inlow and Bobby Gifford were dispatched to a residence on

BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press

The March 6 Primary Election is in the books, but for two candidates, the race is not over. 131 votes separate State Senate District 14 candidates Joe Uecker and Pall Hall, with approximately 500 provisional and absentee ballots left to count. Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto and Lawrence counties will all have to count those ballots...and then an automatic recount will be triggered by the close margin of votes. The earliest those votes can be counted is March 17. Hall said “I would like to thank the voters of Brown County for staying loyal and giving me 70 percent of the vote. The process will play out and I’m hopeful that I’ll make up some ground once the provisional votes are counted.” Hall also expressed gratitude for all the help he received from volunteers during his campaign. Uecker also expressed optimism. “I was pleased with the result

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Banting Drive after they received a report of screams coming from the apartment of Laura Lyn Felder. Coburn’s statement said Inlow arrived on the scene first, looked inside and tried the front door, which was unlocked. He saw Felder laying on the floor and being beaten by Taylor. Inlow intervened and stopped the attack. Gifford then arrived and placed Taylor in his police CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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The latest theft targets for thieves in Brown County appear to be farm gates. Detective Carl Smith of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office said that theft reports for gates and even fencing have risen recently. Smith said that the thieves are probably selling the gates and fencing as scrap metal. “We have someone driving around in the eastern part of the county unbolting tube gates and stealing them”, Smith said. “If farmers will help us identify the gates in some way by painting them or marking them with their name, we can make a theft case when we catch the thieves.”, he added. Smith said that even if a deputy pulls someone over with several gates visible, it’s difficult to make a theft case without some way to identify the property. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

Residents in southern Clermont County are beginning to pick up the pieces after severe storms destroyed homes and caused extensive damages March 2. Three people were killed in the storm. The fatalities occurred in the village of Moscow and Tate Township, areas that were affected most by the storm and the F3 tornado that originated in Campbell County, traveled across the Ohio River through Moscow and covered nearly 20 miles. Carol Forste, 64, a member of council in Moscow, James Prater, 54, of Bethel, and Bill Adkins, 58, of Bethel, died as a result of the severe weather. Russell Durbin, who lives in Tate Township, is one of many who is now cleaning up the remains of his home after it was destroyed by the storm.

Russell and his wife, Mary, were not at home during the storm, but returned to find the buildings on their property in pieces and debris scattered everywhere. “This is just material stuff, things,” Russell Durbin, said about the pile of rubble. “We are lucky we don’t have a funeral to go to.” Durbin said now they just have to work to clean up the debris, which still covers much of their property. “So many people have shown up and helped,” Durbin said. “People are just coming out of the woodwork. It is such a blessing.” And while many residents, like Durbin, will be forced to rebuild their homes, they will not be on their own, as state, county and community assistance is becoming available. Governor John Kasich announced March 7 that a statefunded disaster relief program CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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from Clermont County and I’m optimistic that the lead will hold once all the votes are counted.” Uecker received the majority of his support from Clermont County, where he currently represents the 66th District in the Ohio House of Representatives. The 66th District covers part of Clermont County and all of

Brown County. The vote was not close at all for the man running to replace Uecker in the state house. Brown County Auditor Doug Green won the GOP Primary with 55.8 percent of the vote. Green got 82.2 percent of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

A’deen “Code of Ordinances” passed in December comes under fire By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press Even before the minutes could be approved from the previous meeting, three members of the Aberdeen Village Council found themselves in a disagreement over council’s Code of Ordinances procedures, during the March 5 meeting. During fiscal officer Nathan Pfeffer’s reading of the minutes he disclosed that eight committees had been chosen and named the members of council who was on each committees. The committees were finance, street, utilities,

safety, building, zoning, records and park and recreation. Councilman Jerry Applegate questioned council’s decision to go back to having eight committees instead of three. He said it was his understanding that the reduction was made in December when the new Code of Ordinances was passed. “I cannot agree with the eight committees that you have, since the ordinance is law,” Applegate told council, “If you want to redo them and put them into the three committees, the service, finance and safety, which you do have, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Aberdeen joins with collection agency The Village of Aberdeen currently has 671 open warrants for people who have appeared in Aberdeen Mayor’s Court but failed to pay their costs or fees. But those numbers are about to change. Aberdeen Village Council accepted a proposal by Police Chief Clark Gast to contract with Capital Recovery System, Inc., (a collection agency) to take over the delinquent accounts and add an additional 30% fee to the past due accounts. According to Gast, $349,189 is owed to the village court that has been continuing to rise since 2001 when records first began being recorded on computer. “We are very limited on ways to collect these fees,” Gast said. “Currently our only options are to suspend driver’s licenses and issue bench warrants, but that’s not working.” “I knew it was time to find a way to get all these funds collected,” he added. “Our clerk, Bernice Jones works very hard to collect these fees but it’s a losing battle.” Gast continued, “A large percentage of this money is owed by people who live out of state and have no plans on paying it. For example, whenever the Dayton Power and Light Plant or Eastern Kentucky Power has a big

plant outage, they call in help from all over the country. They come through Aberdeen when they get here. They come from Florida, Alabama, even as far away as California to work at these plants. We have warrants for assaults, DUI’s, disorderly conduct, you name it.” Gast said because so many of the warrants are for out of Ohio it is nearly impossible to collect the fines. All the money due is from people who were found guilty of a crime or entered a guilty plea in front of a judge. “I wrestled with this a long time before coming to the decision to join Capital Recovery,” Gast said. “But Capital has a lot more avenues to collect this money including wage garnishment and judgements. Capital adds 30% more on the bill, which makes the service absolutely free to the village. So it’s a win/win for us.” Gast added that not all the delinquent accounts will automatically be handed over to Capital. “Everyone local who owes money to mayor’s court knows it,” he added, “so hopefully, they will learn about our plan to work with Capital and come in now and work something out. “In 2010 the village offered an amnesty program for everyone who owed mayors court and we settled for half of what they owed, just to get it settled. But we have no plans of doing that again.” Gast said he hopes that even-

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Taking A Trip Through Time Monday, March 12, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts in America. The above photo is “Camp Quiet Hour”, determined to be from the 1920-30’s because of the style of the uniforms. The photo is courtesy of Jennifer Stewart-Hamblen, Girl Scout Service Unit Manager - Grant and the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. In 1939 the first Girl Scout troop in Brown County was formed. It was lead by Elizabeth Ernst with members from the 6th and 7th grades - Elelyn (Peachy) Markmiller Kattine, Peggy Schroth Howser, Phyllis Fley Mills, Dorothy Spencer Paetly, Ferne Bauer Crawford, Elizabeth Stevens Hess, Ruth Paul Gibson, Marie Fry Moulds, Eunice Fry Blair, Rosemary Renchen Pitzer and Wanda Warner Cahall. These girls stayed in Girl Scouts through the 12th grade. This information is from an article by Freida West and Sandy Bell celebrating 48 years of Girl Scouting in Brown County in 1987. Today, troops in Brown County honor tried and true traditions such as camping, community service, and being a sister to every Girl Scout. Girl Scouts are still in the process of delivering cookies right now. If you missed out on ordering any cookies the Scouts will be selling at local booths through the end of March. Taking a Trip Through Time’ is a new 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. They will be returned to you if you supply us with an addressed envelope. You can also reach us at (937) 444-3441.

have worked with many of them for much longer than that in my capacity as Editor of the Press. All of the folks that won were those that took the high road. All candidates showed class and grace in making the case for their own election without tearing down or attacking their opponents. A lot of people worked hard on the campaigns, giving time, money and sweat to the effort to get their candidate elected. Not everybody won, but those that worked hard can take pride in the fact that they were doing something important...proving that the people still have power to change things. Congratulations to Doug Green, Clark Gray, Josh Black and Bill Geschwind for winning their contested races and for running positive campaigns.

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Schmidt says tornado-stricken village faces big challenge About 296 people call the Ohio River village of Moscow home. It’s one of the smallest communities in Clermont County. And now, it faces an enormous challenge. More than 100 homes and other structures were damaged by a tornado that ripped through the village on Friday night. It was feared that those houses left standing might be structurally unsound, and so all residents were initially asked to leave, Mayor Tim

JEAN SCHMIDT Suter told me when I toured Moscow on Saturday to assess the damage. Tragically, one resident, Carol Forste, 64, died after her house collapsed. She had been a member of Village Council since 1994, Mayor Suter said. Also re-

ported killed were two other Clermont County residents, James Prater, 54, and Bill Adkins, 58, both of nearby Franklin Township. My prayers go out to the families and friends of all who lost loved ones, as well as those who lost their homes and treasured possessions. About a dozen Moscow residents refused to leave after the storm hit Friday – despite the risk of explosion and fire posed by propane leaks, Mayor Suter told me.

That danger had been eliminated by Saturday. I spoke to several villagers who had insisted on staying in their homes. One man, whose house and property suffered damage from falling trees, called out my name and walked over to chat. “I didn’t lose anything important,” he said with a smile, happy to have been spared. The U.S. Post Office and nearby Village Hall had their roofs torn off. Other areas of Ohio’s

Letters to the Editor Reader annoyed by robo-calls, wants them terminated Dear Editor, I have a gripe. By the time this letter hits the newspaper, the primary election will be over BUT will it end?? I, like many people have opted out of telemarketers calls. I do get a few occasionally but usually ask for my name to be removed from the list immediately. HOWEVER, politicians do not have to follow the same rules as telemarketers. WHY??. The last cou-

ple of elections have been ridiculous!!!!!! This past week, it has been impossible to keep my answering machine clear. (Not to mention that it ruins the internal recording device!) On two different days this week, I received 6 calls. Another day I received 8 calls. Several were received on Sunday. Have the politicians have no shame?? I d o not wish for politi-

cians/individuals or groups to invade my home with their messages. We already know that too many promises will never be kept anyway. I will look over the postcards/flyers I receive in the mail and if there is anything else I wish to know, I will do my own research. What a NUISANCE!!! You get involved in a job, your hands in dishwater, or head in the washer, etc., and the

phone rings-interrupted by a message from those running for office. It seems when the rules for telemarketers were being made politicians were left out. I have news for them. The more they invade my home, the more likely I am NOT to vote for them. Please, HOW can we stop this??? Dreading election years!!!! Sondra Stratton

Talley says people of God need to work together Dear Editor, My goodness, how it pains me to see the way so many of the ‘church crowd’ getting caught up in the ‘our club vs. their club’ mentality of denominationalism and church mem-

bership. It does not speak well for those of us who say we follow Jesus to get into a one-upmanship, spiritual competition with other members of the Body of Christ. We’re supposed to be working toward

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the same basic end, to introduce Jesus to the world ... and then we get sidetracked in an effort to build the numbers up in our particular group of believers in order to keep the ‘institution’ alive. Loyalty to the group seems to trump everything else. A friend of mine was taken to task because he dared venture into a congregation of another denomination that was not ‘Church of Christ’ ... he was only there for a visit with a friend. Another friend was the guest speaker at a revival service ... he was Pentecostal ... the revival was held in an evangelical Presbyterian Church. The Pentecostal folks threatened to expel him from their church for keeping company with ‘unbelievers’. I remember when I was pastoring locally I did a lot of ecumenical services with a lot of different pastors from different backgrounds with whom I enjoyed fellowship. I spoke in Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Wesleyan, Nazarene, Baptist and Pentecostal congregations ... and any one of a number non-

denominational churches as well ... loving every moment of it. I then had those pastors at my church. It was a joy to see the Body of Christ working in harmony and unity. This is how God meant for it to be. But, then again, you always had those members of the clergy, and parishioners as well, who turned their noses up at anything involving cooperation with other church groups. (As if to say, ‘If they’re not of us, then we are against them.’) Now, more so than ever before, the Body of Christ needs to be unified if we are going to face the days ahead with any type of success. We don’t need all of this competition between us ... we need to be helping one another out in doing the work of God’s kingdom. Shake off the bigotry and prejudice and start to cooperate with one another. Only someone who is a mental midget or a spiritual numbskull would refuse cooperation with the rest of the Body of Christ as we try to be Jesus’ ambassadors in this world. Rev. Sam Talley

Second Congressional District, which I represent, also were hit. Five separate tornados were reported in Ohio on Friday. One touched down in Scioto County and three in Adams County, but the one that hit Moscow and traveled on into Brown County was the worst – with winds of up to 160 miles an hour, according to the National Weather Service. Three people were hurt in Adams County, and some livestock was killed. In addition, at least five homes and some barns were destroyed in Adams County. There also was property damage in Brown County and Scioto County, the weather service said. Trees were knocked down in many places, including Pike County. I drove throughout the district Saturday and surveyed the damage in several counties. In Franklin Township, 37 homes or other structures were damaged, a Clermont County official said. In Tate Township, 126 homes or other structures were damaged. And in Washington Township, 23 homes or other structures were damaged. But the devastation I witnessed in Moscow was especially disheartening. The village is practically gone. The storm ripped away the top floors of what resident Dennis Skeene told me were the two oldest houses in Moscow, both brick structures that had stood along the riverfront for about 200 years. One of them was the Fee Villa, which was a stop on the Underground Railroad. I stood next to fallen bricks from the house at the corner of Broadway and Water Street, contemplating the force it took to cause such destruction. While the damage is nearly overwhelming, residents of Moscow have rebuilt after previous storms and floods. The tornado struck 15 years to the day after houses along the river were inundated by the Flood of 1997, Moscow resident Beth Nevel told me. Some frame homes were destroyed then, but many historic brick houses were able to withstand the high water. And yet, not even brick houses could weather this tornado. Nevel is the former director of the Clermont County emergency management

agency, and she knows it might be tough to rebuild. Because the village is in a flood plain, regulations would require that new homes be elevated to avoid future floods, she said. Will villagers want to rebuild this time? “That’s the big question,” Mayor Suter said softly, conveying the heaviness of his heart. “It’s pretty devastating.” I have begun discussions with village, township, county, and state officials about how the federal government can help. Governor John Kasich and I had an extensive conversation about this while touring the devastated areas together Saturday, and he told me that at this point he believes the state of Ohio is capable of handling the cleanup on its own. If – after further assessment of the damage – the governor requests federal assistance on behalf of Clermont County, I will do everything in my power to expedite obtaining help. I was told it’s possible that the communities might request federal help with the rebuilding effort, and if so I will be there for them. The most critical need is for temporary housing. I visited with some residents at New Richmond High School, where a shelter has been established. Several seemed happy just to be alive. What also impressed me was how many volunteers from neighboring towns stepped up to contribute clothing and other items to help the victims. Many people have lost much, but they haven’t lost their faith in God or their community. With our help – and our prayers – the villagers of Moscow will find the strength to rise out of the rubble and stand strong once again. Donations to help the tornado victims are being accepted at the 4-H building at the Clermont County Fairgrounds, 1000 Locust St. in Owensville. The donation site will be open from noon until 7 p.m. Monday, and from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday this week. For information on what items are needed, call (513) 641-6082 or visit http://www.facebook.com/pa ges/Clermont-County-Fair/ 115428521815953

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Another election is in the books. And once again, we have more evidence that every vote matters. The very close margin between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum in Ohio will have an ongoing effect on the GOP presidential race. The outcome gives both men ammunition to make their case to other voters and to raise money to continue their campaigns. Next November, both candidates will be in the state so much, it will seem like they live here because both parties need Ohio to take the White House. Closer to home, the State Senate race between Paul Hall and Joe Uecker remains too close to call. Right now, 129 votes separate the two, with about 500 absentee and provisional ballots remaining to be counted. That won’t happen until around the 19th of this month in each county...and after that, there will be an automatic recount. Voter turnout in Brown County was only about 30 percent, so supporters of Hall would likely be celebrating this week instead of waiting for a recount if more voters had turned out. The local campaigns leading up to election day were refreshingly free of negativity. I had the pleasure of interviewing all of the candidates in the contested races on the radio over the past five weeks, and I

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Noah Pershing, Sardinia, is the proud owner of Chopper and Roscoe, two dogs he found last year in a dumpster as abandoned puppies.

after they took them to the veterinarian for a full check up, their first shots and an eyedropper to feed the little guys. The vet informed him that Roscoe was actually a female. “In a week or so their eyes opened up and they started moving around a little more,” Noah said. “They seemed to have a lot of golden lab in them. I have experience working with abused/neglected dogs so it has been a real challenge to teach them. But I can only say, the day I found these to dogs was one of the luckiest days of my life. They are so

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Chopper (left) and Roscoe now have a home with Noah Pershing in Sardinia after being found as newborn puppies in a dumpster.

smart and protective of my family, they are a joy for all of us.” Roscoe and Chopper are scheduled to be spayed and neutered next week. Noah said people need to do the right thing when they don’t want an animal. He said it

A’deen council discusses water tower repair situation and costs By Martha Jacob The Brown County Press

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During a recent Aberdeen Village Council meeting councilman Bob Verville, head of the utilities committee, expressed his concern over the excess storm water getting into the sewer plant in the village. “I think it’s an easy call that we need to take the necessary measures to reduce storm water getting into our sewer treatment plant,” Verville said. “We just can’t let this keep occurring.” Village resident Dave Sebald told council that part of the reason for the excess water could be because the water tower on Dundee Valley. “How about getting the water out of that water tower on Dundee,” Sebald said to council, “There’s about 10 gallons of water a minute running out of that over-flow valve and it’s been running like that since about 1996. That could be over-taxing the water pumps and also over-taxing the sewer facility. Do the math, that’s about 400,000 to 500,000 gallons of over-flow each month.” Keith O’Dell, village water/ wastewater treatment plant superintendent said that the tower leak was being addressed and shouldn’t be a problem much longer. “We are going to deal with that situation,” O’Dell said, “Right now we don’t have the telemetry (radio signal control) in the water tower and until we do and have the walls all secured it won’t support a power system. So now we run averaging 17 hours a day and they do alright. As far as it being taxing to the plant, it doesn’t show any indication of having any adverse effect on the wells.” O’Dell added that he is aware of an occasional overflow, but as soon as the plant gets the new telemetry up and running the village will be better able to handle the situation. “At this point in time,” he continued, “ it would cost from $20,000 to $25,000 to put a telemetry system in place and by the end of the year, our new one will be in place.”

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One of two water towers in Aberdeen, this one located on Stivers Road has a leaky valve and is losing anywhere from 400,000 to 500,000 gallons a month.

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Noah Pershing of Sardinia, and his grandfather Richard thought they were just taking a load of recyclables to the village dumpster last Labor Day. But what they found inside that dumpster would change their lives forever. “When we got to the dumpster, I got out and immediately heard yipping and crying from inside the dumpster,” Noah Pershing said. “I looked down in the dumpster and saw a very tiny yellow puppy. “I climbed in and picked it up and quickly discovered another little golden puppy under the first one.” Noah said the puppies appeared to be just a few days old as their eyes were barely opened. “My first thought when I saw Noah with the puppies,” Richard Pershing said, “Was, what kind of a person could do such a thing to these helpless little puppies. It was just a terrible thing to do, just shameful.” Noah and his grandfather gathered the puppies up, took them home, and named them Roscoe and Chopper. Soon

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bothers him that those puppies would not have survived very long in that dumpster on that hot Labor Day. “With all the no-kill facilities all around us, at least five that I can thing of,” Noah added, “there’s no reason for this to happen. This time it turned out for the best, but how many times does it turn out to be a tragedy. People just need to do the right thing.”

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This 62 year old water tower in Aberdeen was taken out of service several years ago, but now the village is considering repairing it and putting it back into service.

Other issues with the towers also came up for discussion at the council meeting including what to do with the 62 year old Black Gum water tower which was taken out of service several years ago. “I understand a representative from the Ohio EPA told us that the Black Gum tower was unrepairable,” O’Dell added. “But I think they are planning on hiring a structural engineer as well as a geo-technical person to survey the stabilization of the old tower and decide if it’s worth investing in.” O’Dell said the tower currently holds 100,000 gallons of water, but council is consider-

ing replacing it with another kind of tank that will hold in excess of 300,000 gallons. “We are mandated to have 24 hours of emergency water at all times, in case something goes wrong at the water plant,” he added. “I am confident that council is on top of this and everything will be decided on in the next few months.” Emily Henderson, village administrator said she had been in contact with Kelly Jones, administrator in Georgetown who had highly recommended Ben Johnson to check out the tower and give them an estimate on what it would take to repair.

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The Clermont County Agricultural Society is proud to once again announce a contest to design the cover of the 2012 Fair Book. The theme for this year’s fair book is “The Clermont County Fair - Creating Memories.” Over 35,000 copies of the fair book displaying the winning design will be printed and distributed throughout the county and posted on our website. The winner will be awarded $50.00and will receive two complimentary fair passes. In addition, they will have their name and picture in the fair book and website as well as newspaper announcements. Finally, the winner will receive the first printed copy of the fair book. Rules for the contest are as follows: • Design must be on 8 ½ x 11 in. white paper. Design can be hand drawn, include photography, or be computer generated. • The theme is to be incorporated into the drawing. • The following information should be included in the cover design: • 163rd Annual Clermont Co. Fair • What the theme is. • Fair dates: Sunday through Saturday - July 22-28, 2012 • Location: Owensville, Ohio • Website: www.clermontcountyfair.org • Hours: 8 am – midnight each day • Fairgrounds phone number: 732-0522 • Cost of admission: $10 (includes most rides, grandstand, entertainment, shows, exhibits, and parking). Weekly passes available • Write your name, address, and phone number on the back of the drawing or include it with the design. • Any amateur artist who lives in Clermont County is eligible to enter. (No professional artists, please.) Previous winners are eligible. • The winning design becomes the property of the Clermont County Fair Board who reserves the right to use said design in additional publications and make any necessary alterations. • Entries must be submitted no later than Thursday, April 7, 2012. Send entries to: CCAS Fair Book Design, % Bea Faul, 5509 Betty Lane, Milford, OH 45150. Please phone 513-831-6089 if you have any questions. The winner will be selected on the basis of the drawing and/or design. Each entry will be numbered and the judges will not know who submitted the drawing until after the decision has been made. The judges’ decision is final. The winner will be notified by April 21st. The judges reserve the right to reject all entries.

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The Georgetown Tire and Service Center opened its doors in August last year at 601 East Street. The family operated business is owned by Denny Davis, his daughter Maggie and his son Merle. The business includes: • full automotive and light truck repair; • transmission work; • electronics/electrical work: • brake service, shocks and struts; • engine repair • two and four wheel alignment; • air conditioning services; • lubrication and maintenance; • driveline repair and tires. “We are now an authorized Bridgestone/Firestone

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dealer,” Denny Davis said. “We felt that Georgetown was in need of a bumper to bumper, fully qualified, ASE certified repair facility. “Since Georgetown Tire and Service Center is now an authorized Bridgestone/Firestone dealer, we are able to offer the same competitive prices of the stores in the Cincinnati area without the citizens of Brown County having to drive to the city.” Maggie Davis is the first friendly face customer’s see when they enter the business. She is the official meet-ngreet person. When she isn’t attending school at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center she is at her fathers business helping out. Son Merle attends Georgetown High School when he isn’t at the center helping his

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Denny Davis, owner/operator of the new Georgetown Tire and Service Center is shown here with daughter Maggie, who works with her father along with his son Merle. The business is a full service auto and light truck facility and handles Bridgestone/Firestone tires.

Appointing board names three to BCGH board BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The Appointing Board for the Brown County General Hospital Board of Trustees has reappointed three members to the BCGH board. Brown County Commissioners Ralph Jennings, Bill Geschwind and Rick Eagan, along with Probate Juvenile Judge Margaret Clark and Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler took the action March 2. Dr. Doris Charles was reappointed for four years, and Donna Sutton and Ralph Sininger were reappointed to six year terms. The terms of Sutton and Sininger were set to expire on March 6. The board delayed taking action because there was a question at their Jan. 9 meeting about whether the appointing board still had legal authority now that the hospital had changed hands to a private company. It was sold to a Southwest Healthcare Services on June 2 of last year. Brown County Prosecutor Jessica Little sought an opinion on the matter and received a response from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, telling the Brown County Hospital Board Appointing Authority to carry on

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Members of the Appointing Authority for the Brown County General Hospital Board of Trustees are Judge Scott Gusweiler, Judge Margaret Clark and County Commissioners Rick Eagan, Ralph Jennings and Bill Geschwind. Brown County Prosecutor Jessica Little is seated at left.

as usual. The answer was received Feb. 27. In the letter, DeWine referenced Ohio Revised Code 339.02 which reads “When there is a vacancy on a board of county hospital trustees, the appointing authority shall fill the vacancy.” The use of the word “shall” is key. The letter also reads “The provisions of R.C. Chapter 339...makes no distinction between a board that is winding up

its affairs after the sale of a county hospital and a board that continues to operate a county hospital. In either case, R.C. 339.02 (F) requires the appointing authority to carry out its appointing responsibilities.” The letter closes with DeWine advising the appointing board to continue in its duties until the hospital board ceases to exist. Brown County General Hospital Board of Trustees Eric Sontag said the board needs to remain in business to wrap up matters following the sale of the

Chatfield grad returns for visit BY Pamela Spencer Controbutor Ten years ago, Camila Agostinho (Class of 2000) went back to her native country of Brazil with an Associate Degree from Chatfield, a BA from Shawnee State, and a lifetime of memories and love for Chatfield College. She didn’t know if she would ever see the United States or Chatfield again, but she did know that she would never forget the people she met or the place that had made such a difference in her life. She got married, began a career with the Siemen’s Corporation in marketing communications, and had two children. The years flew by for the busy, working mother but she thought often about her experience as a foreign exchange student at Chatfield and shared her memories with her sons, Luca, 8, and Joao, 4, wishing that they could see the small, Catholic, liberal arts college for themselves. Camila’s wish became reality on Feb. 6, 2012, when a long-awaited trip to the United States to visit her host family in Blanchester also gave her the opportunity to visit her “Chatfield family” in St. Martin. She finally got to show her sons the place she had talked about for so many years. “It is a dream come true for me to be able to come back after more than 10 years and show my kids the places I have

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Camila and her sons, Joao and Luca, enjoy lunch at Chatfield College.

such great memories from, and to introduce to them the people who have made a difference in my life,” said Camila. “It is a very emotional experience for me. I’ve waited every single day of the last 10 years for this!” As a foreign exchange student years ago, Camila came to Chatfield because she and her host family felt that Chatfield’s small classes and familylike atmosphere would be a good place for someone from a different culture to succeed. She says that at first she was not sure that she could do it. English was her second language and there were many cultural differences to overcome. But, she soon discovered that Chatfield was the ideal place for her to learn, and with the support of the faculty

and staff, she successfully completed her studies and earned an Associate Degree. She then went on to Shawnee State, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree before she returned to Brazil. “I loved it here at Chatfield,” she said. “The experience changed my life forever. The faculty and staff inspired me in so many ways.” Camila found her return to Chatfield every bit as exciting as she thought it would be. “I am just so happy to be back here,” she said. “The campus is so beautiful. The new building (Mongan Academic Building) is just wonderful! Everything looks so different, but it still feels the same. And the people – they all are still the same!”

hospital to Southwest. Two of those pieces of business are bequests that remained as assets of the hospital board when the Asset Purchase Agreement was signed with Southwest in June. They are a land donation from the Laycock estate and a monetary gift from the estate of Dr. George and Junia Tyler. The Laycock estate donation was incorrectly referred to as a donation from the Doug Loudin estate in the March 4 edition of the Press.

Statement of Congresswoman Jean Schmidt on March 6 primary I want to thank everyone who supported me since I became the first woman elected to represent Southern Ohio in Congress in 2005. I want to thank them for their friendship. I want to thank them for their faith in me. I called Brad Wenstrup to congratulate him, but couldn’t reach him. I left a message on his voice mail. I said: “Congratulations. I wish you the best. God bless.” We are Republicans, and we have to move forward in November. I will continue to work hard through the end of this year to represent the interests and the conservative values of the people of Southern Ohio. I will continue to be their strong voice in our nation’s capital.

PERI to meet March 14 PERI Chapter 69 will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Ohio Veteran's Home located at 2003 Veteran's Bvld in Georgetown. Guest speaker will be Karah Stanley, Registered Dietitian. All state members are invited to attend and may join the local group.

dad. Other employees at the Georgetown tire and Service Center include Jason Frazier, an ASE Certified in automotive repair ant Tyler Draper. Denny Davis is ASE Master certified in Automotive repair and also in heavy

truck/diesel engine repair. Georgetown Tire and Service Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information about the center please call (937) 378-0500.

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NOTICE The Board of Trustees of Pike Township is accepting bids for 2012 for RS2 and MC3000 by the gallon and No. 8 stone by the ton, delivered and applied to various roads in Pike Township during 2012; also, 405 cold mix and 404 hot mix by the ton delivered, placed and rolled during 2012. All sealed bids, accompanied by a certificate of insurance, must be in the possession of the trustees or fiscal officer by the regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 15, 2012, 7:PM; at the township building located at 10700 SR 774, Mt Orab, OH. Bids will be opened at that time. Please mark envelopes with “Road Bid”. The trustees reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Jenny Lind Conrad, Fiscal Officer P O Box 95, Mt Orab, OH 45154 937-444-7418 BCP 3-11t1 ---------------------------------------LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Village Fiscal Officer of the Village of Sardinia, Brown County, Ohio until 12:00 Noon on the 1st day of May, 2012 for the sale of the following described real estate: Sardinia Water Works Reservoir Situate in T. Warring’s Military Survey No. 3390, Village of Sardinia, Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio, identified as 43-900994-0000 conveyed to The Incorporated Village of Sardinia in Deed Book 53, page 465 and Deed Book 52, page 300 and Deed Book 57, page 144 and Deed Book 53, page 469 in the Brown County, Ohio Recorder’s Office and containing 11.463 Acres, more or less, and being located at the intersection of State Route No 32 and State Route No. 134, a full copy of the legal description and survey plat can be viewed at the Office of the Fiscal Officer of the Village of Sardinia, Ohio. Said real estate is to be sold “as is” and will be conveyed to the highest bidder by quitclaim deed on the following terms: cash at closing within thirty (30) days after acceptance of the bid by the Council of the Village of Sardinia. In addition to the bid price, purchaser shall also pay the costs of the new survey of said real estate in the amount of $700.00 and the costs of publication of the legal notice required to advertise the sale of said real estate. All bids shall be submitted to the Fiscal Officer of the Village on or before the date and time indicated above at 151 Maple Avenue, P.O. Box 27, Sardinia, Ohio 45171 with said bids to be opened and read aloud in open session of Village Council at 6;30 p.m. on the 14th day of May, 2012 at the council chambers of the Village Town Hall, 151 Maple Avenue, Sardinia, Ohio. The right is reserved to reject any bid of less than $350,000.00 to otherwise reject any and all bids; and to waive any irregularities in bidding. No bid may be withdrawn after opening pending acceptance by the Council of the Village of Sardinia. Karen Miller, Fiscal Officer Village of Sardinia 151 Maple Avenue P.O. Box 27 Sardinia, Ohio 45171 (937) 446-3807 BCP 3-4t5 ----------------------------------------

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Bill Duane Adkins, 58, Felicity, Ohio, died on Friday, March 2, 2012. Mr. Adkins was the husband of the late Flora Lea Adkins. He leaves behind sons Gene (Jessica) Adkins and Shawn (Derek) Adkins, step–children, Jerry Phillips, Jr., Francis Metzger, Patricia Brandenburg, Tammy Woodall and Jenny Frasur, mother and father, Louise and the late Lucian Adkins, 2 brothers, Lucian (Emma) Adkins and Larry (Merri Kay) Adkins, 1 sister, Anita (Mike) Kennedy, 11 nieces and nephews. Services were at the Felicity Cemetery, Felicity, Ohio, on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. The Charles H McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Kathleen Mary Koehler, 62 of Russellville, Ohio died Saturday, March 3, 2012. She was a school bus driver and aid for the Eastern Brown School District and a member of the Farm Bureau. Kathy was born March 18, 1949 in Riverside, California the daughter of the late James and Hilda (Kelly) Minder. Mrs. Koehler is survived by her husband – Chris Koehler; three daughters – Tammy Cochran and Doug Ogden of Belton, Missouri, Sandy Stratton and husband Chris of Russellville, and Kristen McRoberts and husband Steven of Sardinia, four grandchildren, one great grandson and one sister – Diane Campbell and husband Jim of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Following cremation, a memorial service was held Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Sardinia Church of Christ in Sardinia, where Kevin Hamilton officiated. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made the Russellville Life Squad, P.O. Box 87, Russellville, Ohio The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Jerry Ray Barlow, 59 Jerry Ray Barlow, 59, Cincinnati, died Sunday, March 4, 2012. He was born January 19, 1953 in Gainesboro, Tenn to the late Silas and Bessie (Scantland) Barlow. He belonged to the Freedom Christian Church and was a Cincinnati Metro bus driver. He is survived by a daughter, Ashley Barlow, Mt. Orab and a brother, Danny Barlow, Tipp City, Oh. Services will be held in Gainesboro, Tenn. at the convenience of the family The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Andrew Robert Elliott, 3 months Andrew Robert Elliott,3 months, Georgetown, died March 4, 2012. Andrew was the son of Emily Wagner and Tyler S. Elliott, brother of Ava Elliott and Connor Cassidy, grandson of Audra and Bill Rudd and Doug Simonson., great grandson of Macia and Ed Bean, Bob Elliott and Otis Hasty. Services were Thursday, March 8, 2012. Burial at Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. Memorials may be made at any National Bank and Trust branch in Andrew 's name. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Rich Garrison, 65 Rich Garrison, 65, of Jefferson Township in Adams County, Ohio, died Friday, March 2, 2012. He is survived by wife, Laquita Garrison, son, Richard Garrison, daughter, Leigh Ann (Jimmy) Bergstrom, sister, Brenda Garrison, two grandsons: Jared Logan Bergstrom and Ryan Douglas Bergstrom, uncle, Lawrence Russell Garrison, aunt, Linda Conley, and two nephews and one niece. He was a Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam Era and a member of the American Legion, Matthews-Carter Post 325 in Manchester. He was a member of the U.A.W. in Dayton, and the American Bowling Congress. He was a graduate of Locust Grove High School and a member of the basketball team. Memorial contributions may be made to any charitable organization. Services were Thursday, March 8, 2012 where Pastor Phil Fulton officiated. The interment is at Evergreen Cemetery in Meigs Township. The Adams County Honor Guard performed a military service. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

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Paul B. Yelton, Sr., 65 Paul B. Yelton, Sr., 65, Hamersville, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012. Mr. Yelton was the father of Carol Turner (Charles), Paul Yelton, Jr. (Mikie), and Mark Yelton (Ami), son of the late Oscar and Goldie Yelton, grandfather of Emily, Miryah, Jessica, Zach, and Anthony, great-grandfather of McKenzie, Jonathan, Luke, and Wyatt. Interment was in the Tate Township Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Bonita Mae McAfee, 90 Bonita Mae McAfee, 90, West Union, died Friday, March 2, 2012. Bonita was born February 13, 1922 in New Richmond, Oh. She was the beloved wife of the late Garland McAfee, loving mother of Connie Souder of West Union, Montie McAfee of Amelia, George Thomas McAfee of Sardinia, Sue Griffin of West Union, Bonnie Jean Ford of Greenfield, dear sister of Robert Ginn of Ft. Wayne, IN, and Romona Curtis of Lindale, Oh., affectionate grandmother of 22 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. She was a member of the West Union First Baptist Church. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by two sons Garland Lee McAfee and Ronald E. McAfee, four brothers Jack, Alford, Gerald and Howard Ginn. Services were held Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Interment was at Mt. Orab Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the West Union Fiest Baptist 201 N. West Street West Union, Oh. 45693. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Gary Watson, 64 Gary Watson, 64, Bethel, Ohio, formerly of Moscow, Ohio, died on Saturday, March 3, 2012. He leaves his daughter, Ann (Michael) Buckler, 2 sons, Greg (Tracy) Watson and Jason (Jennifer) Watson, 7 grandchildren, Ashley, Laura, Tyler, Bradley, Nathaniel, Nathan and Taylor, sister, Donna Eskew, numerous nieces and nephews. Services were Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Burial was at the Moscow Cemetery, Moscow, Ohio. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Rita Kay Boone, 49 Rita Kay Boone, 49, Middletown, Oh., passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012. Rita was born on September 4, 1962 in Cincinnati, to the late Russell and Rose Boone. She is survived by one daughter Stephanie (fiancé Brandon Goddard), brothers: Dave (Mary Beth) Boone, Rusty (Connie) Boone, John (Tina) Boone, Scott (Tracy) Boone, sister: Amy (James) Browning, grandchildren: Alec Fields and Cailin Goddard, fiancé: Steve Harris. Visitation will be held Sunday March 11, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Beam-Fender Funeral Home in Sardinia. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.

Roy Murrell, 75 Roy Murrell, 75, Mt. Orab, died, Monday, March 5, 2012. He was born March 2, 1937 in Owsley Co., Ky., to the late Bascum and Bertie Murrell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Violet Murrell, brothers, Bascum Murrell Jr., Conley Murrell and Harkie Murrell. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was also a former employee of DeBois Chemical. He is survived by his children, Tony Murrell, Terry Lee Murrell, sisters, Wanda Irene May, Leesburg, Thelma Murrell, Bethel, and a grandchild, Katie Murrell, Sardinia. Services were Friday, March 9, 2012 followed by burial in Mount Orab Cemetery, Green Township. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Debra L. Rebensdorf, 56 Debra L. Rebensdorf, 56, Brown County, formerly of Olley, PA passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012. She was born at Reading, PA., on October 24, 1955 the daughter of the late Allen Brown and Betty (Richards) Brumbach of Oiley, PA. She was employed in sales for the US Food Service for 16 years. Debra was a very faithful and deicated employee and loved by all her co-workers. On February 14, 2001 she was united in marriage to the love of her life Louis C. Rebensdorf III who survives. Together, they worked side by side to build the family farm where she will be greatly missed by her beloved pets, her Quarter Horse MC that she raised from a baby and her dogs Elli and Sally. According to Debra’s wishes, she was cremated with no visitation or services to be observed. The Thompson Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Hillsboro, served the family.

Roger P. Rohrig, 61 Roger P. Rohrig, 61 of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, March 2, 2012. He was a factory worker and a United States Army veteran. He was born January 27, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Howard and Ruth Ann Rohrig. He was also preceded in death by one brother – Howard Rohrig and one sister – Patsy Davidson. Mr. Rohrig is survived by one daughter – Donna Whalen and husband Kevin of Beckley, West Virginia, three grandchildren – Cody, Patrick and Caitlin Whalen, one brother – Michael Rohrig of Peebles one sister – Ruth Ann Sterling of Ft. Myers, Florida loving friends – Donnie and Amy McCleese and several nieces and nephews. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at a later date. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

George Tucker George Tucker, Mt. Orab, passed away at home March 3, 2012. He was the devoted husband of the late Anna Prickett Tucker, loving father of Mark (Patti) Tucker and Mike (Jennifer) Tucker, dear grandfather of Nicole Becht, Jason (Casey) Tucker, Tifinie Brown and Jessica Tucker, great-grandfather of Austin, Avery & Aaralyn Schweitzer, Mason & Rilyn Becht. Mr. Tucker was a WWII Veteran who served in U.S. Navy. Services were Tuesday, March 6, 2012. The Evans Funeral Home, Milford, served the family.

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Charles Estell Storer, 93 of Williamsburg, passed away on March 4, 2012. He was born April 24, 1918 to the late Walter and Grace (Purcell) Storer. he was also preceded in death by daughter, Kandas Snider; son, William T. Storer. Charles served in the US Army, during WWII. He was a former, Sterling Twp. trustee, and a member of the Farm Bureau, National Farmer Org. and Farmers Union. He is survived by his wife, Elsie (nee Smith) Storer , daughters, Dixie Lee Allen of Denver, CO and Jennifer (Doug) Greiner of Sardinia, son, John (Kim) Storer of Loveland, daughter-in-Law, Peggy Storer of Williamsburg, son-in-Law, Steve Snider of Georgetown, 9 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Services were held Thursday, March 8, 2012. Interment was in New Harmony Cemetery, Williamsburg, OH. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Rickey Lynn West, 57, formerly of Ripley, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012. He was a farm laborer for most of his life. Rick was born December 7, 1954 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Clarence E. and Elsie Mae (Day) West, Jr.. Rick is survived by eight brothers - Mike West of Ripley, Jeff West of Georgetown, David West of Georgetown, Kerry West of Seaman, Robin West of Sardinia, Barry West of Aberdeen, Tony West of Tacoma, Washington and Terry Joe West of Seattle, Washington; two sisters Holly West of Puyallup, Washington and Brenda Michelle West of Georgetown, Ohio; many nieces, nephews and friends. Following cremation, the family received friends on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall in Ripley, Ohio. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

Janet M. Smith, 72 Janet M. Smith, 72, Mt. Orab, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012. She was born February 14, 1940 in Georgetown to the late Bob and Nellie Mae Armstrong. She was the beloved wife of James L. Smith for over 52 years, loving mother of James Robert (Chris) Smith of Mount Orab, Janie (Eddie) Ross of Mount Orab, Tina (Johnny) Partin of Mount Orab, and Todd (Kim) Smith of Mount Orab, affectionate grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, dear sister of Charles Armstrong of Locust Ridge, Robert Armstrong of Locust Ridge, Kent Armstrong of Wilmington, Shirley Amiott of Mount Orab, Loretta Smith of Locust Ridge, and the late Linda Shumake, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was a member of the Knothole Baseball Hall of Fame. Services were Saturday, March 3, 2012. Burial was in Williamsburg Cemetery. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Janice Marcheta Pettit, 69 Janice Marcheta Pettit, 69, Georgetown died Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Janice was born December 8, 1942 in Wide Mouth, West Virginia to the late Nelson Randolph and Katherine Louise Clark. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred E. Pettit, Sr., and a brother, Ronnie Clark. She was the beloved mother of Steve (Amanda) Pettit of Sardinia, Victoria (Gary) Hatfield of Georgetown, Fred E. Pettit Jr. of Georgetown, and Rhonda M. (Barry) Carrington of Georgetown, loving grandmother of Stevie Pettit, Dakota Pettit, Marcheta Pettit, Phylicia Thacker, Austin Pettit and Amber Pettit; caring great-grandmother Waylon Thacker; dear sister of Brenda Glass of Woodbridge, VA, Linda Wilkins of Martinsburg, WV, Bonnie Redding of Woodbridge, VA, Nelson R. Clark Jr. of Woodbridge, VA, Kathy Peyton of Fredericksburg, VA and Tommy Clark of Stafford, VA. Funeral services to be held at the convenience of the family. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

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George Jeremy Sanders, 44 George Jeremy Sanders, 44 died Thursday, March 1, 2012. He was the beloved son of Jerry and Nancy (nee List) Sanders, Russellville, dear brother of Greg (Julie) Sanders, Cincinnati, Jow (Korapin) Sanders, Chicago, Il., and Jennifer (Charles) farah, Westwood, Ma, loving uncle to Greg, Mia and Max, cherished friend of many. He was a graduate of Xavier University and an Eagle Scout. Services were Saturday, March 10 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Williams Church, 4108 W. 8th St., Price Hill, with a memorial Mass to follow at 11:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Aubrey Rose Foundation, 7805 Affinity Place, Cincinnati, Oh. 45231. The Ralph Meyer and Deters Funeral Home served the family.

Loris Theresa Schneider, 66 of Georgetown, Ohio died Monday, March 5, 2012. She was a retired secretary for the Brown County Rural Water Association and a member of the Georgetown Church of Christ in Georgetown, Ohio. Loris was born October 1, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Nicholas Kunkel and Edna (Worthington) Lehmann. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers - Nicholas Kunkel and Carl Kunkel and two grandchildren – Charles Quentin Schneider and Brittany Ashlin Nichol Schneider. Mrs. Schneider is survived by her husband – Don Schneider; seven children – Kim Brown and husband Clay of Georgetown, Ohio, Carl “CD” Schneider and wife Stella of Hamersville, Ohio, Theresa Siemer of Hamersville, Ohio, Patricia “Punky” Cahall and Jason VanWinkle of Hamersville, Ohio, Donald Schneider, Jr. and wife Christa of Albuquerque, New Mexico, John Schneider and wife Anita of Hamersville, Ohio and Ronald Schneider and Jamie Clark of Hamersville, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren – Josh Boothby, Madison Brown, Cory Schneider, Chris and Emily Siemer, Brandon, Matthew and Justin Massengill, Sydney Cahall, Alexis VanWinkle, Nichele Schneider, Patrick Schneider, Kirk Schneider, Randi Schneider and Marcus Antonini; one great granddaughter – Aubree Loris Massengill, one brother – Bernard Kunkel and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services were Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Georgetown Church of Christ in Georgetown, where Kevin Whitsett and Scott Hennig officiated. Interment will be in the Bethel Tate Cemetery in Bethel. If desired memorial contributions may be made to the Georgetown Church of Christ, 149 Hamer Road, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

SEED Leviticus 26: 3-5: “If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them; Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.” The LORD was telling them that their groceries would not run out! They would have food and safety all year round. But notice that promise is conditional. Genesis 8: 22 assures us: “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” There will always be seedtime and harvest. But there has to be a planting in order to have a harvest. The increase is the result of planting the seed. In Ecclesiastes 3: 1 it tells us: “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” There are different ways and different times to plant seed. The seed I want to talk about pertains to a Christian’s stewardship. Ladies and gentlemen, when you give to the Lord above your tithe (your tithe is not an offering, it is His to begin with) you are planting a seed. The tithe you owe, the seed you sow. The tithe belongs to God but the seed is yours. You can keep it or you can plant it. Now if a farmer decided in the spring that he was not going to put any seed in new ground, he would not have a harvest the following fall from the ground. However, when he does plant he expects something to come up. The basic principle is in those verses above. For everything there is a time, a time to sow and a time to reap. For everything there is a season. When you are young, you are in the stage of life when you are sowing. As you grow older you begin to reap what you have sown. In Galatians 6: 7-8 it states: “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” You have to sow good seed in order to reap a good harvest. I am not only talking about giving to missions or to a building fund to

DR. CHARLES SMITH MT. ORAB BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH www.bbcmtorab.com support your buildings, although Jesus does keep account of what you give because what you give is in direct correlation to how much you care. God asked the question: “Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.” But in addition to that, I am talking about all your service to God. I am talking about your loyalty, your time spent in telling others about Christ, your time in reading and listening to His word, your offerings to His work, and the way you live your life as a personal testimony for Him. I am talking about your stewardship to Him. Leviticus said: “If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them:” God will take care of you walk, keep, and do His statutes and commandments. They are not hard. Jesus said in Matthew 11: 30: “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Just trust God in every aspect of your life. If you do what you are supposed to do, without a doubt He will meet all of your need. I have heard people say that they trust God, but they do not do anything to prove it. I have heard people say that they can worship God while they are fishing at the creek. Well, don’t you think that God just might think you are fishing? That is setting aside time you yourself, not God. Prove something to yourself! Serve Him and watch the results. James 1: 22 states: “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” You can not expect to give only the part of service to God that you want to give and still get the full reward from God for that service. You are the one who limits the blessings.

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Five generations get together Sitting, front left, Rose Newsome great, great grandmother, Nancy Cooper, great grandmother, standing back left, Angela Brown, grandmother, standing back right, Samantha Brown, mother, sitting front right, holding daughter, Avery Brownlee, all of Mt. Orab. The family got together to celebrate a birthday party for Samantha on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate this Mt. Orab five generations.

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Joe and Patty Luschek of Lynchburg, Ohio are proud to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Rebecca Lee Luschek to Tyler Lee Swearingen, son of Debby Swearingen of Mt. Orab. Rebecca and Tyler are both graduates of Lynchburg - Clay High School. Tyler is employed with Colonial Post and Fence in Mt. Orab. Rebecca attended Regency Beauty Institute and is employed with Everyday Cut and Tan in Mt. Orab. The wedding is nearing and the date has been set for April 28, 2012. The ceremony will take place in Hillsboro, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, and the reception will take place in Fayetteville, at Fr. Daily Hall. Tyler and Rebecca will reside in Mt. Orab. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Tyler and Rebecca on their upcoming nuptials.

Frank and Barbara Moore, Williamsburg, along with Saytha Muse, Batavia & Steve Muse, Mason, are very happy to announce the engagement of their children Ashlee Elaine Moore and Troy David Muse on February 18, 2012. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Marshalynn Moore and the late Vonley Moore Jr., Williamsburg and Grandmother Carolyn Mack, Williamsburg. The prospective groom is the grandson of Loretta Muse and the late Denny Muse, Batavia and the late Oakie and Rosa Johnson, Lebanon. An upcoming fall wedding ceremony and reception is planned Saturday, November 3, 2012. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Ashlee and Troy!

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Daughter welcomed home Nik Brownlee and Samantha Brown, Mt. Orab would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Avery Brownlee on Thursday, February 2, 2012. Avery weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21 inches long. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Nik and Samantha on the birth of Avery.

Ainsley Guess of Williamsburg has been named to the Dean's List for the 2011-12 fall semester at Geneva College. Dean's List status is awarded to students who earn a 3.6 grade point average or better. A freshman, Ainsley is majoring in Engineering.

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Eastern High art students winners On February 9, 2012, Eastern High School students participated in the Area High School Art Showcase. Students placing in the exhibition can be seen in the photo with their artwork. Winners are (l to r) Madison Buck – H.M. Best of School for her sculpture “Pompeii Amber”; Jacob Malicoat – Best of Sculpture for “Youth’s Update” and 3rd Place Printmaking for “Daft Punk”; Jordanna Downing – Best of School for her sculpture “Medusa” and Reserve Best of School for her ceramic sculpture “Ignotice, the Baby Dragon”; Cody Seng – H.M. Best of School for his sculpture “Leavings of the Wolf”; Hannah Henning – 1st Place Computer Art for “A New Life” and H.M. Colored Pencil Drawing for “Elven Princess”; and C.J. Knight – 3rd Place Sculpture for “Plaster Dog.”

Jennie Campbell, Linda Newberry, and Katrina Wagoner hosted a parent literacy workshop for families of students in Mrs. Campbell's first grade class on Thursday, February 24, 2012 from 6:00-7:30 pm. Mrs. Campbell demonstrated ways to support early readers at home in the areas of reading, writing, and speaking. Participants received literacy toolkits filled with supplies to support language arts development. Items included letter tiles and trays, Elkonin boxes, “just right” books, notebooks, markers, white boards, pencils, erasers, stickers, comprehension bookmarks, and helpful reading tips for parents. The families learned a lot and left the workshop better equipped to support their children at home. Pictured are: Jennie Campbell, Crystal Elam and Zyler, Dylan Shepherd, Sierra Elam, Alexis Kidd, Samantha Whyte, Tonia Coffey, Jennifer Acree, Aleah Brinkman, Brooklyn Hinkle, Brandon Mayne, Chad Brinkman, Justin Elam, Stacy Lainhart, Jessica Anderson, Angel Toy, Mason Anderson, Michelle Anderson, and Ronnie Anderson. Not pictured: Jonaleen, Steve, and Franklin Rose, Katrina Wagoner, and Linda Newberry

We would also like to congratulate the following students for having perfect attendance for the 2nd quarter: Kindergarten: Cassandra Cadwell, Kyra Cadwell, Jacob Crossly, Bobby Hammel III, Kaylee Helbling, Andrew Keith, A.J. Oelker, Kiersten Pollitt, Kylee Pollitt, Keegan Tarter, and Levi Watson. 1st Grade: Gillian Bishop, Robert Brookbank, Brent Conner, Janie Davis, Isabella Fite, Jack Fite, Paige Friend, AJ Graham, Phoenix Newland, Maria Perry, Peyton Schadle, Bobby Schluttenhofer III, Madi Townly, Cody Wagers, and Saul Woodruff. 2nd Grade: Shane Abrams, Mya Baker, Jaydee Brown, Kenny Combs, Gregory Crossley, Mary Donley, Rylyn Dyer, Ben Erhardt, Chris Ernst, Matt Friend, Austin Haney, Kalisa Jennings, Jennifer Jones, Parker Lauders, Skylar Niesen, Colton O’Hara, Bri Planck, James Powers, Payton Puckett, Dominc

Seng, Mary Jane Sult, Kyleigh Tucker, Samara Weil, Luke Woodruff, and Kori Yost. 3rd Grade: Sadie Mercedes, Bradley Armstrong, Cheyenne Baugus, Rylie Bridges, Samantha Cadwell, Alayna Combs, David Hurst, Taylor Lucas, Gary Powell, Pierce Schadle, Kaleb Scott, Jacob Segrist, and Reagan Votel. 4th Grade: Dustin Bishop, Rosie Dean, Madison Derose, Trace Dyer, Grace Erhardt, Virginia France, Austin Grammer, Emily Huddleston, Sklyer Mofford, Erin Morgan, Kerina Pollitt, Grace Sarbach, Jacob Seaman, Taylor Tolliver, Colton Townly, Chance Turner, and Rebecca Zahn. 5th Grade: Finley Collins, Ryan Craig, Glen Friend, Jimmy Galinger, Kionna Garrett, Reagan Henderson, Noah Hiler, Jessica Jones, Liam Keller, Alexis Manning, Brooklyn O' Hara, Ashley Taylor, and Bekka Turner. 6th Grade: Bubby Baugus,

Mackenzi Bridges, Audra Compton, Taylor Couch, Sierra Darlington, Caylee Graham, Hannah Hacker, Jordan Hunley, Hannah Liming, Adam Nance, Sarah Penny, T'Sariea Perkins, Tyler Seng, Will Stratton, Gage Vineyard, Cherokee Wagner, and Emma Wagner. 7th Grade: Destiny Anderson, Cameron Brayton, Bailey Brown, Willie Bryant, Alex Cadwell, Kasey Canter, Karolann Comberger, Kaitlyn Fite, Timothy Harvey, Jake Henderson, Brianna Pack, Ginny Pollard, Troy Rutherford, Joseph Sams, Kenny Turner, and Allison Zahn. 8th Grade: Jordan Baugus, Andrew Cassady, Maddie Comberger, Brandy Cook, Becca Day, Zach Gagen, Cody Hanson, Chris Hartman, Logan Hunley, Katie Johns, Savannah Mofford, Katie Price, J.D. Scott, Jackie Sherman, Jonathon Taylor, Hayley Watson, Damien Whitaker, Brandon York, Brooke York, and Noah Young.

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Cropper visits Sardinia second graders Mrs. Cropper recently read her newly published book On Campus with Cornelius. Cornelius is a hedgehog that traveled to a college campus with a college student. The Sardinia students were introduced to the value of a higher education. Cornelius explained how college is possible for everyone to attend. Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Richey would like to thank Mrs. Cropper for sharing her book with the second graders at Sardinia Elementary.

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Georgetown Mock Trial qualifies for state competition This year marks the fourth year in a row that the Georgetown Mock Trial Team qualified to compete in the state competition. Georgetown’s team is the only team left from Brown, Adams and Clermont County to move on to state competition which was underway in Columbus at press time. At least 380 teams competed in the district with 34 teams advancing. At regionals, Georgetown face Federal Hocking. Morgan Alexander, a senior, was an attorney and Douglas Johnson II, a sophomore, was her co-council. Alexander won the ‘Best Attorney’ award and is one of the students that competes in multi-

ple roles. Both Alexander and Johnson had an outstanding performance. Witnesses for the mock trial included Elani Sininger, a senior and Michele Schmidt, a sophomore. Sininger also competes in multiple roles. In the second trial the team faced Logan Elm in which Sininger won the ‘Best Attorney’ award. Her co-council was Kelly Cunningham. Witnesses included Alexander and Kaelyn Jordan. Alexander won the ‘Best Witness’ award and was considered by many, the best witness the team has had in it’s ten years of competition and easily one of the teams most accomplished attorneys.

Local attorney Val Lewis II donates a great deal of time to the Georgetown Mock Team and generously helps the student’s understand the law and how to apply it to each case. He also helps develop confidence and encourages students to strive for success.

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1st annual SPC Seth Blevins Scholarship Fund Spaghetti Dinner The SPC Seth Blevins Scholarship Committee will host the 1st Annual Scholarship Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner at the Southern Hills Career Technical Center in Georgetown, Ohio on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. Ticket prices for the meal are: Adult: $10, Children 4-12: $5, and Children 3 and under are free. Tickets are available now and can be purchased from any of the First State Banking Locations, at the door, or by contacting Shirley Wagoner (937) 515-0107, Bethany Yockey (937) 312-1551, Katrina Wagoner (937) 515-0376, Valerie Long (937) 479-1851, or Lisa Vogel (937) 515-4445. Other events at the dinner will include

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games; many of which will be annual events. The silent auction will consist of donations from local area businesses. If you are an area business interested in making a donation, you can contact any one of the members listed above and we can make arrangements to have your item picked up. The SPC Seth Blevins Memorial Scholarship Fund is a not for profit organization. Any business or individual donating funds, goods, or services will have their name displayed at the event for advertisement. Consult your tax accountant for deduction information. Thank you so much in your continued support for the SPC

Cabin Fever Arts Festival set for Saturday, March 17

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The Appalachian Artisans Guild will again host the annual Cabin Fever Arts Festival at Southern State Community College's Fincastle Campus. This year's art festival will take place on Saturday, March 17. The popular event will feature many fine, handmade items including traditional folk art. The artisans who participate have dedicated themselves to their mission to promote the appreciation of fine handmade arts and crafts in the tradition of the Appalachian experience. For attendees, there will be food available and a variety of live musical entertainment. Painters, potters, fiber artists,

blacksmiths, quilters, jewelers, woodworkers and many other artists will share their unique work. A quilt show and fine art display will also be featured. This is a great event for the entire family. Spend a day inside enjoying the warmth, the music, and all the artisans’ creative pieces. Help these artisans fulfill their mission. Have a great time and appreciate the art at the 2012 Cabin Fever Art Festival! Admission is free. For more detailed information and a complete listing of participating artisans, visit www.appartguild.com. A printable brochure detailing the Artisan Guild’s Appalachian Spring Sampler Workshops (coming in April) is also available on this website.

Sardinia Friends of the Library announce book sale, silent auction The Sardinia Friends of the Library will be having a silent auction March 19 thru March 31 during regular library hours. Items that you would like to donate for the auction can be dropped off at the Sardinia Library before March 19. The Friends group will also hold a book sale at the library on

March 21 from 4 to 8 p.m., March 22 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The money from these events help fund library programs. Stop in at the book sale and silent auction to help your library promote literacy in our community.

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Betty Campbell, Greg Haitz, and Lisa Haitz are looking for photos to make a new power point presentation. Do you have photos of the Sesquicentennial Celebration in Ripley or of the buildings in Ripley? If you would like to share them with the public please contact at the Haitzs at 392-4007 or Betty Campbell at 392-4044 or on Facebook.

The Russellville Church of Christ will host their annual spring Steak Dinner on Saturday, March 24 in the fellowship hall. Serving will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 12 with pre-school free. The church is located at 144 South Columbus Street Russellville.

The Hamersville Livestock will be holding their second meeting March 11 at 4 p.m. in the Old Hamersville Firehouse. This will be the opportunity to get information about new projects, new updated rules, Any new members that would like to join this is the meeting to come to. As a reminder, sign up soon as the cut off date for our club is

the March 25. Also all 4-h members are required to make a minimum of 6 meetings before Brown County Fair. The quality assurance program for market animals, large and small this year is still required and will be offered through the local school FFA programs. Watch for all the requirements and dates on your projects as some have changed this year. 4-H is a great opportunity to explore your future, come and enjoy 4-H with us.

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Third annual Farm and Family Night to be held at MCTC The Third Annual Farm and Family Night will be held on March 13 on MCTC’s Maysville Campus, 1755 US Hwy 68, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The program is being offered by MCTC Workforce Solutions, UK Cooperative Extension Service, Ohio State University Extension, and the Buffalo Trace Green Council. Entertainment is guaranteed for the entire family. Over 30 exhibitors will be featured along with grand prize drawings for a 32” flat screen TV and a Nook Tablet for youth. More than 40 informational sessions will be offered for farmers, spouses, and kids of all ages. Guests can choose from an extensive range of topics, including Cattle Management, Forage, Conservation, Forestry, GPS, Technology for Farm Use, Viticulture, Equine, Horticulture, Cooking, Health, and Energy Savings. The up and coming farmers aged five years and older are invited to attend sessions including Zumbatonics and Healthy Snacks, and Robotics in Farming.

A barbecue dinner featuring locally produced food provided by Phil Day Catering will begin the evening at 5 pm in MCTC’s Calvert Lounge. The sessions will open after dinner at 6:00 p.m. in MCTC’s Field’s Auditorium. MCTC’s I-Train Nursing students will also be offering blood pressure checks for guests throughout the evening. The event is free of charge. Each guest attending the dinner will need to pick up a free ticket. Tickets are available at the County Extension Offices in Mason, Bracken, Fleming, Robertson, and Lewis in Kentucky; Adams, Brown, and Highland Counties in Ohio; the Maysville-Mason County Area Chamber of Commerce, MCTC’s Workforce Solutions on the Maysville Campus, and many sponsor locations. Farm and Family Night is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. For more information contact Workforce Solutions at 606-759-7141 extension 66120 or your local Extension Office.

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split the pot, a cake auction, and a silent auction. All proceeds from this event will be used to fund scholarships. Seth was a local country boy graduating in 2008 from Eastern Brown High School with an ROTC scholarship to Ohio University. He took part in many activities at Eastern Brown High School, including soccer, Jazz Band, Marching Band, basketball and track. He was a very involved young man in his church and the community as well, taking part in 4-H and local events around Brown County. After going off to college and being a part of Ohio University’s ROTC program, Seth enlisted in the Army to serve his country. Seth was a

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therefore, to the current treasurer of the Village of Manawa and the chairman of the finance committee.” Eitel then turned to Pfeffer and asked him if he had been issuing checks to the town of Manawa to which he replied no. Councilman Jay Castle said if there is a problem with this ordinance then we have a right to amend it. “Just because you have a majority clique on council, it doesn’t mean you can go against the resolution we have in place,” Castle said directly to Eitel.

Eitel immediately made a motion to rescind the ordinance, but was politely interrupted by councilman Joe Sprague who reminded everyone that at that point they were simply trying to get the minutes approved and that’s what they needed to do. When the roll was taken for accepting the minutes, Applegate said no and Castle abstained from voting. Eitel then presented a finance committee report to council. Other committee members include Sprague and Bob Verville. Eitel read the current amounts

available in the village budget. She stressed that the figures might have to be adjusted at any time. She noted that expenses have exceeded receipts in recent years and she hopes to correct the problem. Other issues discussed by the committee included how to pay for the mowing, an audit that is going to cost the village $24,000, emergency sirens that have to be upgraded at a cost of $11,000, and a needed rate increase in water and sewer that could be necessary. Eitel said another meeting had been scheduled but because some of the numbers did not match up, they couldn’t do anything else with the budget, so the meeting was canceled. Applegate asked Eitel how she arrived at her numbers of $565,000 out of the water and sewer fund to which she replied the numbers were given to her from Pfeffer, who got them from the numbers submitted to the auditors office. Eitel assured Applegate and council that her figures were not even a preliminary budget, “I don’t want to present a budget that’s like a shot in the dark,” Eitel said. To her comment Applegate added that he felt like the village should be closer to having the budget ready by this time of year. He added he felt council was

Economic Development Director on obtaining ARC (Appalachian Regional Commission) grants, OVRDC (Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission) and a CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) for the village. Police Chief Clark Gast reported that the village had been awarded a small 50/50 grant for the purchase of new ‘ForceOne bullet-proof vests for his department. The costs of the vests are $450 each, but with the grant funds the village would only pay $225 per vest. Fiscal officer Pfeffer asked for the second reading of four resolutions. However council voted to suspend the rules and vote on the resolutions. All resolutions were passed which established new line items in the budget including: • new FEMA fund for street damage; • new FEMA sewer damage fund; • new drug law enforcement fund; • new law enforcement trust fund. Henderson also brought council’s attention to a possible change in insurance companies from Humana to Medical Mutual. Applegate cautioned that the offer Medical Mutual had made sounded too good to be true.

St. Senate race not over as Green, Secretary of State Husted’s office Gray, Black and Geschwind win to hold open office hours CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 vote in Brown County. He said “I am grateful for the outpouring of support for me from the voters of the District. Thank You to those who worked in the campaign, those who allowed me to place signs in their yards, those who expressed words of support both to their neighbors and to me and to you the voters. Truly this is a victory we all share. Remember, this is only the first phase. Please remember to vote on November 6th.” Green will face Democrat Ken McNeely Jr. in November. Incumbent Brown County Commissioner Bill Geschwind defeated challenger Tim McKeown in the Democrat primary, taking 59.3 percent of the vote. “I would like to thank the voters of Brown County for continuing to have confidence in me and I appreciate their support”, Geschwind said. “I am ready to move forward to November”. Geschwind will face GOP challenger Daryll Gray in the general election. Also in the Democrat primary, Mt. Orab Police Department

Lieutenant Josh Black defeated Sardinia Mayor Todd Bumbalough in the race for Sheriff. Black received 89.4 percent of the vote. “I’m happy and flattered by the amount of votes I received”, Black said. I would like to thank everyone who voted for me and all my supporters...and now is when the real work starts.” Black will face incumbent Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger in November. In the most crowded local race, Clark Gray came out on top in a four way race for the GOP slot for Brown County Clerk of Courts. Gray received 33.3 percent of the vote. Second place finisher Jeff Frye received 27.3 percent. Sandy McKinney finished third with 21.9 percent and Marilyn Cluxton finished fourth with 17.4 percent. “I would like to thank everyone who supported me and worked hard to help me win and I would also like to thank the Brown County Republican Party for their endorsement”, Gray said. Gray will face Democrat Dale

Anderson in November. And in what some considered a surprising result, 2nd District Congresswoman Jean Schmidt was defeated in the primary by first time candidate Brad Wenstrup. He received 48.8 percent of the vote compared to Schmidt’s 42.8 percent. At last report, only 59 votes separated Democrat 2nd district candidates William Smith and David Krikorian. It may be some time before that race is settled due to provisional ballots being counted in the entire 2nd district, followed by an automatic recount. Brown County Board of Elections Director Kathy Jones expressed gratitude to everyone that helped with the election. “I would like to thank the poll workers, the volunteers and my staff for their hard work”, she said. Jones also thanked Brown County employees for their help in picking up and delivering election equipment to polling places and the Brown County Commissioners for purchasing a high speed scanner used to count votes.

Secretary of State Jon Husted’s regional liaison, Keith Korman, will be holding open office hours Monday, March 12, 2012 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Fayetteville-Perry Branch of the Brown County Public Library. The goal of open office hours is to give local citizens an opportunity to learn more about and stay connected with the Secretary of State’s office in an informal and accessible setting. In addition to making voter registration forms and election information available, regional representatives will be on hand to answer questions and distribute materials to those interested

Republican candidate for Congress Brad Wenstrup released the following statement upon winning the Republican Primary for Congress in Ohio's 2nd District: "I'm honored that the voters heard our message of change. Change that includes strong, ethical leadership. Change that also includes reforming government, cutting spending and unleashing small business owners so they

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partment has had several inciOn Tuesday, March 13th, dents involving Taylor, including the Mt Orab CRUSHERS will arrests for making threats with a be holding a Fundraiser at knife, possession of drugs, as- Mt. Orab Skyline from 5-8pm. sault, resisting and menacing. The CRUSHER girls will be Coburn praised Inlow's quick helping wait tables to earn response to the scene, saying tips to help pay for uniforms, that it possibly saved Felder's life. gear, etc. for the upcoming season. Kids eat FREE that night with each paying adult, so please come out and support the CRUSHERS during the fundraiser and remember 100% of ALL tips go directly CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to the team. Thank you for Smith said his office has no- your support. GO CRUSHtified the Farm Bureau about the ERS!! problem, and asks that if anyone sees anything out of the ordinary to please call 911. “If people call us when they see something suspicious, it helps us catch these people”, Smith said. Smith can also be contacted at 937-378-4435 Ext. 125. Peace Lutheran Church of Arnheim is having their Third Annual "Taste of Arnheim"! There will be many delicious delicacies to try! Festivities will run from 5 to 6:30 can create jobs. This November, we have a p.m. on Saturday, March 24. unique opportunity to help defeat There is no entry fee, but Barack Obama and bring real donations will be accepted for and needed change to Washing- Agape', the local association ton. I look forward to working with of churches that help the people across Southwestern Ohio on this important endeavor." poor. The church is located at Brad Wenstrup is a small 10581 Day Hill Arnheim business owner, doctor and vetRoad, Georgetown, OH eran who served a year's deployment in Iraq. You can learn more 45121. Thank you! And bring at USABrad.com your friends and neighbors!

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cruiser. Coburn said the officers attended to Felder until the Georgetown Life Squad arrived. She was treated by the squad and then taken to Southwest Regional Medical Center. Felder was treated in the emergency room for severe cuts and bruises to her face and head, and was later transferred to University Hospital for further treatment. According to Coburn, the victim told the officers Taylor had told her he was going to rape her and then kill her. Coburn’s statement said the living room and contents of the apartment were in complete disarray and the walls, floor, ceiling and other items had large amounts of blood splattered on them. A large glass ash tray, which was allegedly used to strike the victim's head, was also recovered. Taylor is under a $100,000

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dragging it’s feet on getting the budget ready. Eitel added that the computer system for the village was not operating correctly and some problems had to be worked out before a complete budget could be submitted to council. She added that Green Tree had been asked to work with administrator Emily Henderson on fixing the computer issues. Earlier in the meeting Applegate passed out a copy of the proposed combined principal and interest repayment schedule for $2.7 million for the new water system in the village. According to his calculations the money will be paid back, with interest in 30 years. However, Applegate said he has found a way to pay it back in about 19 years since the village will be getting 45% of its interest back and keep the rates low to the consumers. Eitel, however, said Applegate did not have the right numbers to begin with so his numbers could not be right because of the computer problems. When the motion was made to accept the finance report from Councilman Eitel, Castle and Applegate voted no, once again stating the committee was not legal. Henderson later reported to council that she had been working with Kelly Cole, Brown County

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Hamersville family’s narrow escape nis Lewis said, “As they arrived, staff members took them to a safe place on the basement level where they waited things out.” Lewis said two people that were injured in the Felicity area were brought to the hospital. “We were told by the squads that because of the storm damage, we were about the only hospital that they has easy access to.” SWRMC CEO Joan Phillips said the response of the hospital staff was something that is already carefully planned out. “We have a well coordinated disaster management plan that spells out exactly what steps we must take in an event like this. The community depends on us to be able to handle whatever

nature throws at us, and I am proud of the staff for rising to the challenge so successfully.” Low income families in Clermont County are eligible for assistance of up to $1500 from a special fund from the State of Ohio. Eligible elderly Ohioans and those with disabilities meeting income requirements could receive up to $750. The money can be used for short-term expenses such as home repair, clothing or car repair until other aid becomes available. The Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services is handling the program. The phone number is (513)732-8006. Low income families who suffered storm damage in Brown County should contact the Department of Job and Family Services at (937) 378-6104.

Moscow residents begin cleaning up CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 has been activated to assist Clermont County families impacted by the tornado and strong storms. The program will make $240,000 available to low income citizens and families of elderly or disabled residents, to assist them with repairs and other necessities they may have lost in the storm. According to the Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services, eligible families with children that earn up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, could receive up to $1,500 in funds. A payment of $750 may also be available for elderly or disabled individuals meeting the income restrictions. For more information about the state-funded program, and eligibility, contact the department of job and family services at (513) 732-7858. County officials have also worked to make things easier for storm victims by waiving building permit fees for structures that were affected by the March 2 storm or tornado. For more information about permits call (513) 732-7213. In addition, local organizations, churches and volunteers have been working for days to help residents clear debris and get the supplies they need for their homes. The updated list of tornado donation, distribution and volunteer sites includes: Park National Bank: Accepting donations for victims of the Clermont County tornado and sever storms. Checks, money orders and cash can be dropped off or mailed to the Union Township branch, 4550 Eastgate Boulevard, Cincinnati OH 45245. Community Savings Bank: Accepting monetary donations for the Bethel Tornado Relief Fund. The bank is located at 503

West Plane St., in Bethel. Clermont County Fairgrounds 4-H Hall: Accepting donations from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and delivering items to Felicity, Moscow and New Richmond. The fairgrounds are located at 1000 Locust Street in Owensville. United Methodist Church: Accepting donations of non-perishable food, cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items (no clothing). Those affected by the storms can contact the church to obtain items they may need or for assistance in other areas. For more information call (513) 7204375. The church is located at 421 W. Walnut Street in Felicity. River of Life Assembly of God Church: distributing disaster relief supplies in the village of Moscow including canned food, clothing, toiletries, cleaning supplies and more. Crisis support also available. The church is located at 1793 US 52 in Moscow. New Richmond Boys and Girls Club: Distribution center that will be giving out items to residents impacted storm. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 59 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 10-11. Located at 213 Union Street in New Richmond. Call (513) 553-1948 for more information. Volunteer opportunities: Those interested in assisting with clean up or supply distribution can call (513) 641-6082 and leave a message or go to the Zimmer Power Plant in Moscow between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. March 7-11 to register. Those who need volunteer assistance can call the Clermont County Emergency Operations Center at (513) 732-8520. Clermont County residents can also contact the Red Cross hotline at (513) 579-3024 if they have an immediate need for housing as a result of the storms. For more information about donation or volunteer opportunities visit www.clermontcountyohio.gov.

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Lumber and other debris lay in front of a structure in Moscow. The door was also nearly torn off its hinges.

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The bell tower of this church was knocked down by high winds.

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ATHENS-- For much of the first half last Friday night in their Southeast District opener against Southeastern, the Eastern boys basketball team was a little tight. With a majority of their team having not played at the Ohio University Convocation Center -- home of the OU Bobcats men and womens basketball teams -- the Warriors slow start allowed the Panthers to jump ahead early. But about midway through the second quarter the Warriors veteran’s -- most notably Chase Lawson and Jordan Payne -- helped pull Eastern back ahead for good and their teammates began overcome their early nerves as the second half began and Eastern rolled past the Panthers 61-37 and onto the district final next Saturday against Ironton at the Convo. “They did very, very well,” Eastern coach Rob Beucler said of Lawson and Payne. “They kind of stepped up. I think that both of them played unselfish. They’ve been here before so that helped.” The Panthers were set to go from the tip and jumped on the Warriors quickly. After Lawson converted a layup and hit a 3-pointer to give Eastern an early 5-2 lead, the Panthers scored the next seven points to take a four point lead. Southeastern kept the pressure on as a Michael Brown lay in pushed the Panthers in front 11-8 after one quarter. But as the second quarter got underway the Warriors play of late began to show its face. Blake Doss got the War-

riors within one after he stole a pass and went the other way for a lay in. Lawson then pushed the Warriors on top by one, 12-11, when he seemingly flew in from the wing and tipped a missed shot back in. A Nic Kellough free throw tied the game at 12-all and set up a back and forth between the two teams for the next few minutes until the Warriors vets took over. With Eastern holding on to a 20-19 lead with 3:20 left before half, Nathan Scott scored back-to-back lay ins off passes from, first, Payne then Lawson that helped the Warriors to a 24-19 lead. Though Lawson -- who scored 14 of his game-high 18 points in the first half -- would hit a turn around jumper on the block and a pull-up jumper at the elbow to help Eastern to a 28-21 halftime lead, it was his, and Payne’s passing, that turned the game around. “We took our time and didn’t rush things,” Beucler said. Their unselfish play was most noticeable as the second half got underway. As the Warriors initial nerves began to fade away, the Warriors offense began to click on all cylinders as they began to make the extra pass to find an open teammate. Three Conner Purdin free throws and a Scott lay in pushed the Warriors ahead by 10, 33-23, just 56 seconds in. Back-to-back 3-pointers from Payne, off a Purdin dish, and Purdin, off a Lawson assist, helped Eastern open their lead to 16 before a Lawson pull-up jumper put the Warriors ahead 41-23 with 4:35 left in the third quarter. Thanks to a 13-2 run to start the half that was predicated on unselfishness -- they

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Eastern’s Chase Lawson shoots a jumper from the block over two Southeastern defenders, including Michael Brown (20), last Friday night in Athens.

had 15 assists in the game -the Warriors had knocked the Panthers off their feet. “I thought when we jumped out by 15-16 and extended it, they had some problems,” Beucler said. Though the Panthers had initially found some success on the offensive end in the first half, the Warriors shut them down in the second half. The Warriors began to force the Panthers into one shot a possession and quit allowing them to get the foul line. After shooting 17 free throws in the first half, and making eight, the Panthers shot just six in the final two quarters. “We just kind of made some adjustments and they weren’t hitting shots inside and getting to the free throw line,” Beucler said. “We did a better job of that in the second half.” Back-to-back layups from Payne opened the Warriors biggest lead of the night, 5731, with 3:55 left as they closed out their strong second

half for the win. Lawson added 13 rebounds and five assists to go with his 18 points while Payne added 14 points and three assists, Purdin eight and three assists and Scott eight points. Heading into the district final against Ironton, Beucler knows the road gets no easier. “Ironton is pretty darn good,” Beucler said. “We’ll have to control the tempo.” Game time is 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night at the Convocation Center in Athens. Southeastern (13-9) 37 Hall 0 1 1, Miles 0 2 2, Brown 5 2 12, Kellough 1 4 7, Gullion 1 0 2, Hice 3 0 6, Allen 0 2 2, Strausbough 2 0 5. Totals: 12 11 37. Eastern (18-4) 61Lawson 8 0 18, Payne 6 0 14, Purdin 2 3 8, Scott 4 0 8, Prine 1 1 3, Boudreau 0 2 2, Doss 2 1 6, Stivers 1 0 2. Totals: 24 7 61. Halftime: E 28-21. 3-pointers: S 2 (Kellough, Strausbough); E 6 (Lawson 2, Payne 2, Purdin, Doss).

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Blake Doss shoots a 3-pointer from the corner in Eastern's district win over Southeastern last Friday night at the Ohio University Convocation Center.

Jordan Payne looks to make a move towards the basket after getting around his Southeastern defender in Eastern’s district win last Friday night in Athens.

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Mt. Orab Crushers The u11 Lady Eagles host fundraiser at to host fundraiser at Country Inn Mt. Orab Skyline The Mt Orab Crushers will be holding a fundraiser at the Mt. Orab Skyline from 5-8 p.m. on T u e s d a y, March 13th. Crusher players will be helping wait tables to earn tips to help pay for unif o r m s , g e a r, e t c . f o r the upcoming season.

Kids eat free that night with each paying adult, so please come out and support the Crushers during the fundraiser and remember 100% of all tips go directly to the team. Thank you for your support. Go Crushe r s!

O n Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 20, from 4-9 p.m., the u11 Lady Eagles soccer team will be holding a fundraiser at the Mt Orab Country Inn location. The girls will be greeting guests with smiling faces and working for tips by seating diners, getting/refilling

As his team headed into their regular season finale against Southern Hills League conference foe Whiteoak on Feb. 17, Fayetteville boys basketball coach Darryl Iles wasn’t sure what to expect of his team. The Rockets were nearing the end of a very up and down regular season and were coming off of a loss to a two win Bethel-Tate team just days earlier. But once the Rockets came out and played the way he knew they could on the road to pick up a 55-43 win over the Wildcats, Iles knew his team had a chance to make some noise in the upcoming tournament. A little over two weeks later it looks as though Iles team has made him prophetic after the Rockets claimed just their second sectional championship in school history last Saturday with a 64-57 win over Cincinnati County Day at Oak Hills High School. “I told them, a week before the season was over, that we could make a good run in the tournament. We’ve got to keep plugging away and keep working and good things will happen,” Iles said after practice on Wednesday afternoon. “Of course it started with Whiteoak. Seven Hills (their first round sectional game opponent) was a good game, we won by four. I think they won that and I think they (started) believing what I told them. That we could make a run, we can play.” By the time the Rockets had gotten through Seven Hills and Middletown Christian in their first two games of the sectional, they were a pretty confident bunch. This was evident by their performance in the win over CCD. It was another good defensive performance for the Rockets as they held CCD to nine points in each of the first three quarters. With their defense holding the Indians down, the Rockets offense took off in the second and third quarters. By the time the fourth quarter got underway, the Rockets held a 41-27 lead. Though the team as a whole had gained confidence together, Iles felt that it had spread to each of the players as well. He felt that it had particularly stretched to Toby Lykins after his play in the sectional clinching win.

The junior guard paced the Rockets with 19 points in the win after not reaching double figures before that point all year. “Toby Lykins had a terrific game. He was consistent the whole game,” Iles said. “He’s played well. I know he’s capable of doing it but he seemed, most of the time, to be in foul trouble. That was his best game, yes.” For as well as the Rockets had played, however, the Indians made a game of it in the final quarter. Thanks to their 30 fourth quarter points, CCD got to within three points late in the game and were shooting a 3pointer to tie. “We were up 15 and they got it down to three and they had the ball and they shot a three -- and I was going ‘Oh, no! Don’t go in!’ -- (but) it was a long rebound and Trevor Clark grabbed it. He grabbed two, three rebounds there that were key,” Iles said. It was no surprise that Clark, a senior forward who scored 16 points and grabbed seven boards in the win over CCD, made a big play. One of the Rockets top contributors all season on both ends of the floors, Clark knows when and what he needs to do in certain situations. “I just see what my job is during the game,” Clark said after practice on Wednesday. “Like when D.J. (Iles) scored 41 points, I knew it wasn’t my job to score. It was my job to get rebounds and that’s why ended up with like 15. I just see what I have to do and I did it.” From that point the Rockets were able to finish out the win at the free throw line. D.J. Iles -- who scored the career-best 41 points in the win over Middletown Christian -- added 12 points as he battled foul trouble. To be able to win the second sectional in school history (the first was in 2001) was special to the Rockets seniors. “It means a lot to me and the seniors because we thought we were just going to be a one and done in the tournament,” Clark said. “But since we beat Whiteoak, at Whiteoak, it gave us momentum into the tournament and led us all the way to the sectionals.” For Darryl Iles, he hopes, winning the sectional title will lead to better things for the program. “For the program I think it’s getting the younger kids to see what can happen with hard work. To be competitive you have to play year-round or some of the kids have to play year-round and be more dedicated,” he said. “I’m hoping that feeds to the younger kids. I’m hoping they can continue CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

drinks, clearing tables, etc in an effort to offset their spring season tournament costs. Make plans to come out on March 20 to show your support for Alexa, Caitlyn, Cassi, Danielle, Hannah, Kayla, Kenzie, Laura, M a c i , M a l l o r y, R e a g a n , Ryan and Sammi.

Remember to follow the BC Press Sports Twitter feed at www.Twitter.com/BCPressSports. Look for updates this weekend from the Fayetteville and Eastern boys basketball district final games.

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Trevor Clark, shown here going up for a jumper in the Rockets sectional win over Middletown Christian on Feb. 29, said the Rockets are a confident bunch heading to the Southwest District final this Friday.

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BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press

SPRINGFIELD-- Despite what and who they were going up against last Saturday evening, the Fayetteville girls basketball team refused to give in. The Lady Rockets got down 8-0 out of the gate, down 13 with a little over three minutes in the half and behind 12 near the end of the third quarter. But each and every time the Lady Rockets bounced back to within striking distance of unbeaten Anna in the Southwest District final at Springfield High School. Yet there was one thing Fayetteville couldn’t overcome -- foul trouble. Some tough foul calls went against the Lady Rockets -particularly late in the game -that not only disrupted their momentum but forced two starters to the bench as they fouled out with over four minutes left in the game and Anna took advantage to the tune of an 11-3 run to end the game that helped them secure a 5638 win. “I didn’t think we backed down. If a few things would have happened differently in that fourth quarter I think it would have been a closer ballgame,” Fayetteville coach Toby Sheets said. “If you’d look at the score you’d think, probably, just another game. But it wasn’t just another game. “We knew what to expect. They (did) exactly what they always do. We just came out on the short end of it.” It wasn’t the Lady Rockets best start to a game this year. With Anna employing a tight full court pressure attack, the Lady Rockets had trouble getting the ball up the floor. But thanks to a strong halfcourt defensive performance of their own, the fact that they didn’t get on the board until there was 1:03 left in the quarter on a long Megan Eyre 3pointer didn’t matter that much. Anna led just 8-3 after a quarter. The second quarter started off better for Fayetteville as Ashley Scoggins quickly got the Lady Rockets within three as the quarter began. They were able to stay close thanks to a Lincoln Smyth 3-pointer and a Carly Burroughs driving layup that made it a two point game, 12-10, with 5:51 left before halftime. But with Scoggins and Smyth both picking up their third fouls within the first minute and a half of the second quarter and being relegated to the bench, Anna pushed their lead out. By the time Anna forward Natalie Billing scored the last of her three straight baskets in the post, Fayetteville found

SPRINGFIELD-The Georgetown girls basketball didn’t play as bad last Saturday afternoon as the final score of their Southwest District final against Miami East might indicate. It simply came down to down to the fact that the Lady G-Men just couldn’t match up with the Lady Vikings big and strong front line. With that big height and size advantage over the Lady G-Men, the Lady Vikings jumped on the back of their 6foot-1 twins Trina and Ashley Current as well as fellow six foot forward Abby Cash as the trio scored 51 points in the Lady Vikings 63-39 win at Springfield High School. “We knew they had good size and were physical but they were so skilled with it,” Georgetown coach Bernie Cropper said afterward. “They (had) great interior passes. They do such a great job sealing you. With that type of size it’s hard to guard them inside.” It didn’t take for the Lady Vikings to take control. About three minutes in the Current twins went to work when Trina grabbed an offensive board and layed it back in to push Miami East to an early 6-0 lead. Casey Carter got the Lady G-Men on the board the next trip down the floor as she hit a tough pull-up baseline jumper with 5:09 left in the first quarter. But an 8-0 Lady Vikings run composed of four points each from Trina and Ashley Current quickly got the Lady G-Men in a 14-2 hole. A Mackenzi Carrington 3pointer closed the gap to nine with 2:40 left in the opening quarter but baskets from Cash and Ashley Current to end the quarter pushed the Lady Vikings lead to 18-5 as the teams entered the second quarter. Madison Pack got the Lady G-Men deficit down to 11 as the second quarter began when she cut through the

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Fayetteville’s Lincoln Smyth looks to make a move in the Lady Rockets district final with Anna last Saturday evening at Springfield High School.

themselves down 23-11 with 3:20 left before half. “We depend of all those kids you mentioned a lot,” Sheets said of Smyth and Scoggins’ foul trouble. “We’ve scouted this team and as intense as they are it seems like the opponent always has more fouls. You think ‘How is that possible?’ It’s just timely things. I don’t think the officials, by any means, was calling their way. It just worked that way.” Fayetteville’s resiliency showed, however, as Emily Burroughs and Makayla Rosselot quickly scored backto-back baskets to get the Lady Rockets within eight. Three free throws from Eyre got the Lady Rockets within six before -- off an Eyre missed front end of a one and one free throw opportunity -Rosselot converted an old fashioned three point play when she scored a layup while she was fouled to get the Lady Rockets within three, 24-21, at halftime. “We played with a lot of heart,” Sheets said of his team. Their heart continued to show to start the second half as Smyth quickly picked up her fourth foul less than a minute in and Anna scored four quick points to extend their lead to 28-21. But two free throws from Rosselot and a lay in from Carly Burroughs off a Brianna Plapp offensive board got the Lady Rockets within three again, 28-25, with 4:58 left in the third. It was then that the play, and atmosphere, began to get a little more contentious. With the officials allowing for more physical play, Anna went on a 9-0 run that helped them take a 37-25 lead with 1:26 left in the quarter. Again the Lady Rockets answered as Rosselot hit one of two free throws but Plapp grabbed the miss and found Eyre, who hit a 3-pointer. Another free throw from Eyre on their next possession cut the Anna lead to seven, 37-30, as

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Fayetteville’s Ashley Scoggins runs the Lady Rocket offense in the second half of their district final game with Anna last Saturday evening.

the fourth quarter was set to begin. Early in the fourth quarter a foul call seemed to change the direction of the game. After a Fayetteville miss, Anna forward Ashley Frohm grabbed a defensive board as Carly Burroughs battled her. As Frohm came down with it Burroughs was trying to retain balance and run up court but, despite being in front of Frohm, she was called for a pushing foul. “The one that comes to my mind is when Carly is being elbowed and the girl is clearing out and she gets the foul,” Sheets said of late foul calls. “Those were timely, man. We were making big runs. That’s just the way the ball bounces. There were several calls that made the difference. Again, I ain’t saying the officials were intentionally doing that but they made the difference. They were momentum breakers.” Fayetteville continued to fight to stay in the game as Rosselot hit two free throws before Emily Burroughs hit one of two to cut the Anna lead to 10, 45-35, with five minutes left. That was as close as they would get, however, as Smyth and Eyre both fouled out with over four minutes left and Anna went on the 11-3 run to end the game. In her last game of her Lady Rocket career, Plapp -- a starter who battled all year in the paint despite a size disadvantage and hurt hand -scored the last basket of the game. She also had seven rebounds. “I’m very proud of Brianna. She’s our only senior,” Sheets said. “She gives it all heart, man.” Rosselot, who scored a team-best 13 points, and Eyre, who added 10 points, lead the strong returning core for Lady Rockets. The two guards are just sophomores while Smyth and Carly Burroughs are freshman and Scoggins is a junior. Even with all their youth, the Lady Rockets earned 21 wins -- which was second most in school history -- won their fifth straight Southern Hills League small school title and won their first ever Division III sectional title. “Anytime you can get them experience, it’s only going to help you if you come back here,” Sheet said. “I think we’ll be back.” Anna (24-0) 56 Huber 2 8 13, Huelskamp 0 2 2, Billing 9 2 20, Bensman 1 1 3, Frohm 3 9 15, Overbey 1 0 3. Totals: 16 23 56. Fayetteville (21-3) 38 Rosselot 2 9 13, Eyre 2 4 10, Scoggins 1 0 2, Smyth 1 0 3, Plapp 1 0 2, C. Burroughs 2 1 5, E. Burroughs 1 1 3. Totals: 10 15 38. Halftime: A 24-21. 3-pointers: A 2 (Huber, Overbey); F 3 (Eyre 2, Smyth).

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2012-13 license year will be from March 1, 2012 through Feb. 28, 2013. The start date for licenses will no longer be Feb. 15 as it past years. Licenses purchased online or at retail outlets will be printed on paper that can be folded down to credit card size but will not be waterproof and must be protected. Licenses and permits will be printed along with additional information relevant to the license or permit purchased. Each license buyer must have a Social Security Number (SSN) recorded in the system. People who purchased licenses last year can

now use their customer ID number and will not have to supply their SSN again. SSNs are required to purchase a recreational license, regardless of age, for the purpose of child support collection enforcement under Federal Statute 42. The license will be valid March 1 through Feb. 28, 2013. The 2011-12 licenses will expire on Feb. 29. Licenses and permits can be purchased online at wildohio.com and at hundreds of agent outlets throughout the state. A complete list of participating license sales agents can be found at wildohio.com.

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Georgetown senior guard Casey Carter directs her teammates during the first half of their district final with Miami East last Saturday in Springfield.

Miami East zone, found an opening and layed the ball in after Carter found her but seven straight Trina Current points followed and quickly the Lady G-Men were down 25-7. As the quarter moved on the Lady Vikings built their lead to as many as 20 but a late Morgan Gast 3-pointer cut it to 17 before Trina Current got another basket in the paint right before the half that pushed Miami East on top 3516 at the break. Trina Current scored a game-best 27 points, while her sister Ashley added 12, because they were able to finish at the basket. “They do such a great job with their high/low. Just so skilled inside we couldn’t handle them very well,” Cropper said. “They’re great finishers. They very skilled. They’re a great basketball team.” Back-to-back 3-pointers from Carter to open the second half quickly got the Lady G-Men within 13, 35-22, just 37 seconds into the half and forced a Miami East timeout just as it looked like the Lady G-Men were going to cut into their lead. But the Lady Vikings answered with two Trina Current free throws before Cash beat

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Mackenzi Carrington drives to the basket through the Miami East zone last Saturday during the teams district final at Springfield HIgh School.

the defense back for a lay in and Ashley Current stole a rebound away from Georgetown and layed it back in to make it 43-22 in favor of the Lady Vikings. That would be as close as the Lady G-Men would get. With their size and skill the Lady Vikings made it very hard for the Lady G-Men to find many good looks. “They were so long and they do a good job in that matchup zone that we didn’t get a whole lot of good looks,” Cropper said. The disappointing loss not only signaled the end of another stellar Lady G-Men season but to the end of talented guard Carter and classmate Hannah Jones’ careers for the Lady G-Men on the court. “We’re going to miss those two seniors,” Cropper said. “Casey Carter had four outstanding years. She’ll be in the Hall of Fame someday at Georgetown. A thousand point scorer. Hannah Jones (is) a tremendous young lady and a good leader for us. Had four good years for us.” Though they lose two invaluable seniors in Carter and Jones, the Lady G-Men will return a strong core that helped -- with Carter and Jones -them to a 21-3 season where they won the Brown County Tournament, the Southern Buckeye Conference National Division and a Division III sectional title. “We had a lot of younger kids that we’re going to have back,” Cropper said. “And were anxious for them to get better in the offseason and come back and have another good season.” Miami East (23-1) 63 Mack 0 2 2, Linn 1 2 4, T. Current 12 3 27, Cash 6 0 12, Punivan 1 0 2, A. Current 6 0 12, Kindell 0 1 1, Nuss 1 0 3. Totals: 27 8 63. Georgetown (21-3) 39 Carter 3 2 10, Pack 3 0 6, Whitaker 0 2 2, Hatfield 0 4 4, Carrington 2 2 7, Gast 2 0 5, Dowd 0 1 1, Sullivan 1 0 2, Smith 1 0 2. Totals: 12 11 37. Halftime: ME 35-16. 3pointers: ME 1 (Nuss); G 4 (Carter 2, Gast, Carrington).

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Rockets: Win over Whiteoak gave confidence and set stage for sectional run CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 to build on this. We didn’t have the greatest season but we’ve had a good tournament run.” As to what was the key for the Rockets success over the past few weeks, both Clark and Iles were in agreement that there has been a little more than confidence helping the Rockets on their run. “It’s our defense and rebounding,” Clark said. “We don’t let them come into the

middle that often and everybody boxes out and attacks the ball after it hits the rim.” Their tournament run will get no easier for the Rockets as Dayton Jefferson awaits them. They will play on Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Dayton Arena. While Jefferson currently owns a 19-4 record, Iles thinks his team can compete with them if they are patient and take care of the ball. There isn’t a doubt in

Clark’s mind that the Rockets will be able to compete with Jefferson. With the teams confidence at an all-time high, he knows that he and his teammates will show up to compete. “We feel like Jefferson will think that they’re going to come in and beat us since were so small,” Clark said. “But if we play like we have been in the tournament, it’ll be a good one.”

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Lady Rockets give Anna a battle Miami East’s size too much for but come up short in district final Lady G-Men in district final

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The Fayetteville extended pressure defense, shown here against Middletown Christian on Feb. 29 as D.J. Iles defends Eagles guard Zach Wise as teammates Corey Lykins (3), Trevor Clark (23) and Dave Kranz (11) prepare to help, has been a key to their sectional title run.

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Hard working Bronco football player Howard Former Rocket honored as ‘That’s My Boy Award’ finalist hurler begins first professional season

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Spencer Howard wasn’t quite sure what he had just been named a finalist for when he received a call in early January from Ron Woyan telling him he was one of eight Greater Cincinnati area high school football players who had been selected as finalist for the ‘That’s My Boy Award.’ He even told Woyan, director of the ‘That’s My Boy Award’ banquet, as much. But after calling Western Brown football coach Evan Dreyer once he was done speaking with Woyan, Howard found out the honor that had been bestowed upon him. “It was awesome,” Howard said of being a finalist. “I really didn’t know about it much until (Woyan) called me and said ‘Hey, you’re a finalist.’ But I called Coach Dreyer and he said it this is a huge deal. It’s one the most prestigious awards in Cincinnati.” The award, given to one player from the Greater Cincinnati area by the Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association (SWOFCA), is awarded to the player who is the best scholar-athlete in the city. Not only is performance on the field and in the classroom among the criteria but so is what a player does to give back to his community. Coming off a strong season on the gridiron that saw him earn All-Southern Buckeye Conference American Division First Team, Second Team AllDistrict and Honorable Mention All-City honors, Howard certainly had the pedigree for the award with his play from his middle linebacker position. Coupled with his performance in the classroom and in the community -- he has a 3.6 grade point average and scored a 29 on the ACT while also volunteering in the community with his church -- it was an easy choice for Dreyer to nominate the senior for the ‘That’s My Boy Award.’ “He is one of those guys who showed up every morning through basketball and track and didn’t miss a workout,” Dreyer said. “Plus the way he acts in the classroom and him being a two-time captain, he needed to be nominated. I felt he was one of the best in the city at his position and off the field with what he does inside

our community, football community and school.” The other coaches in the SWOFCA felt the same way as they voted him as one of the finalists for the award. As a finalist -- the second in Western Brown school history (Patrick Schneider, ‘07, was the first) --Howard was invited to the award’s banquet on Feb. 28 at the Westin Hotel in downtown Cincinnati. The black tie dinner was a memorable event for Howard even though La Salle High School’s Joe Burger was the 2012 ‘That’s My Boy Award’ winner. Picking a winner of the award is based on which player was awarded the most amount of points. Points were earned based on their community service, academics and football honors. Howard was honored to be a finalist and got to go the banquet where he got to meet Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, University of Cincinnati head coach Butch Jones and Bengals Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Muñoz. “I was kind of star struck seeing those guys that you see on TV all the time,” Howard admitted. Even though he didn’t win the award, Howard still felt that being a finalist for the award was the best of all his accolades from his senior season of football. “It’s No. 1 because of all the people there. I got to meet a lot of great people (from) over all Ohio,” he said. “Plus they take in the community service and academics just like I do.” Since his academics and community service are very important to him, he has yet to decide whether he will play football in college. There are several Division II and Division III schools who are interested in him coming to play football but he can’t decide whether he would rather play football or focus on his intended major, engineering, that isn’t offered at the schools where he could play football. Howard said he has already been accepted into the University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University to study engineering. He also said he has focused intently on Malone College, a Division II school in Canton, OH, if he were to go and play football.

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Western Brown senior football player Spencer Howard poses at the ‘That’s My Boy Award’ banquet on Feb. 28 at the Westin Hotel in downtown Cincinnati.

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Western Brown senior football player Spencer Howard, shown here making a tackle in his final game against Williamsburg on Oct. 29, 2011, recently attended the ‘That’s My Boy Award’ banquet as a finalist for the award.

Whatever he chooses to do Dreyer thinks Howard is the type of young man who will succeed. “Spencer is a kid that was overlooked as a sophomore due to the fact that he hadn’t grown and matured into his

body and then he came into his senior year, matured and wanted to be a football player as well as a great student,” Dreyer said. “He’ll have future offers and opportunities due to his work ethic.”

Local seventh grade boys basketball teams have big seasons in Southern Hills League Two local seventh grade boys basketball teams recently finished their 2011-12 basketball seasons to good results. The Ripley Middle School seventh grade boys basketball team won the SHL Tournament on Feb. 15 when they beat Lynchburg-Clay. Head coach James Turner, assistant coach Jordan Maiberger and assistant coach Brad Cannon led the Blue Jays to the crown. Team members include: Lamon Marshall, Craig Horton, Tristen Cahall, Tanner Hatfield, Scottie Ott, Dalton Moran, Josh Deaton and Jordan Griffith. Meanwhile, the Eastern seventh grade boys basketball team finished as runner-up in the SHL big school division this past winter. The Warriors are coached by Richard Kelch and Mark Day. Team members include: Matt Brown, Austin Rau, Jordan McAdow, Calder Holden, Branden Tomlin, Levi Troutman, Blake Rigdon, Kevin Coburn, Brett Bellamy, Jacob Diener, Cade Houston and Kyle Burbage.

Editors Note: The girls middle school champion and runnerup Southern Hills League and Southern Buckeye Conference teams will be featured in next weeks edition of the Brown County Press.

Needless to say it has been a pretty good last eight months for Mark Williams. The 2007 Fayetteville High School graduate was signed by a professional baseball organization, finished up his college degree and is now preparing for his first full year in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. And after reporting to the Brewers spring training facility last Saturday in Maryvale, AZ, Williams is focused on showing the Brewers what he can do. “I had a great offseason,” he said by phone late last week before he left for Arizona. “I felt like i worked my butt off and I'm ready to get going.” After signing his professional contract with Brewers scout Roger Janeway on Aug. 5 -- after pitching a scoreless inning for the Washington (PA) Wild Things of the Frontier League in front of 60 family and friends in Florence, KY -Williams spent the final month of the 2011 season with the Brewers advanced rookie ball affiliate Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League in Montana. Williams short stint in Montana went pretty well for the 6foot-4 hurler. In six games and eight innings pitched as a reliever, Williams compiled a 1-0 record with 3.38 earned run average (ERA) with eight strikeouts and just three walks. Despite having one bad outing that he said he caused -- he had an error that allowed runs to score that inning -Williams was pleased with his performance in his first taste of organized professional baseball. The one thing he said took getting adjusted to was the different environment of the clubhouse because players are not only trying to win but also advance of the organizational ladder. “It was amazing,” Williams said of his time in Helena. “The atmosphere was lot different. The work ethic was a lot different. It took a little bit of time to get used to that relaxed of an environment. In advanced rookie ball you think you're so far away but really your only a few steps away.” Once the season came to an end Williams sat down with coaches in the organization to get some feedback. They said they loved what they had saw of Williams in the short amount of time he was with the Brewers but had a specific request for him. “They wanted to move me to a starter (and) they said they wanted me to improve stamina,” Williams said. “With a big body they think I'm more

than a one inning guy. I could be middle reliever but they want me to prepare to be starter.” With that in mind Williams has spent the offseason working with the goal being to become a starter. He said that meant spending more of his time in workouts long distance running and power lifting in his legs. Though he has spent much of the offseason working out and preparing for the upcoming season, Williams also found time to accomplish a few other things. Most notably, at least to his family, was that he went back to Marietta College and finished up his degree in Mass Media Broadcasting in December. “I think they were more proud of that than they were the baseball,” he said of his families reaction to getting his degree. Williams also spent time this winter teaching private lessons for area youth. He said a couple of teams brought six or seven kids down to work with him. Working with the areas youth is something that is very important to him. “I want this area to be better at baseball,” he said. “There is a lot of talent but most are interested in soccer and basketball.” When he reported to Arizona last weekend Williams was to take part in the Brewers minor league camp. The minor league camp is right next the Brewers major league camp in Maryvale. As a younger player he will spend his time with the other players who will be in either rookie ball or class A ball this upcoming year. After speaking with Janeway this winter, Williams has been told he could start the season at the class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers or stay in extended spring training in Maryvale and, when their season starts in mid-summer, go back to Helena. No matter what happens or where ever he ends up, Williams is just incredibly happy to have this opportunity. And he hopes to not only achieve personal goals this summer but also help which ever team in the organization he ends up with. “I hope I end up in Wisconsin,” Williams said. “But I just want to go out here and have a solid year and have an ERA in mid to low threes. Get outs and keep Wisconsin or Helena in ballgames and have a chance to win at end of year.” Look for more updates on Mark in upcoming editions of the Brown County Press this spring and summer as he heads through his first professional season.

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The Ripley Middle School seventh grade boys basketball team won the Southern HIlls League Championship when they beat Lynchburg-Clay on Feb. 15. Team members pictured first row, l-r: Lamon Marshall, Craig Horton, Tristen Cahall and Tanner Hatfield. Pictured second row, l-r: Coach James Turner, Scottie Ott, Dalton Moran, Josh Deaton, Jordan Griffith, assistant coach Jordan Maiberger and assistant coach Brad Cannon.

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Mark Williams (shown here delivering a pitch during a Washington Wild Things game in Florence, KY on Aug. 5, 2011) is preparing to enter is first full season in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

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The Eastern Middle School seventh grade boys basketball team recently finished as runner-up in the Southern Hills League big school division. Team members pictured first row, l-r: Matt Brown, Austin Rau, Jordan McAdow, Calder Holden, Branden Tomlin, Levi Troutman and Blake Rigdon. PIctured second row, l-r: Coach Richard Kelch, Kevin Coburn, Brett Bellamy, Jacob Diener, Cade Houston, Kyle Burbage and coach Mark Day.

Send your sports news, sports press releases and anything that might be of interest to the local sports area to BC Press Sports Editor Andrew Wyder at AndrewWyder@gmail.com

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Ladies Tea at Winchester First Church of Christ will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 at the church located at 1408 Tri-County Road. This event is free to all and will include a variety of fine tea, served with an elegant lunch and taste-tempting desserts. It will also include a style show hosted by Alta Beasley, featuring costumes dating from the Civil War era through the 1950’s. For more information call (937) 217-2806 or (937) 695-0428 by March 3. Phileo Ministries Clothing Ministry 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia, will be open to people in the tri-county area 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10. This ministry is of the Tri-County Baptist Church. For more information call (937) 4461416. SUNDAY, March 11 Free Showing of the movie “Courageous” can be seen at the Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church, 11693 St. Rt. 774, three miles north of Hamersville on Sunday, March 11 beginning at 6 p.m. The movie follows the lives of four law enforcement officers and the challenges of their work. MONDAY March 12 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 12, at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Hope Fain at (937) 444-0404. Hamersville Village Council will meet in regular session on Monday, March 12 at 7 p.m. This is an open meeting and the public is invited to attend.

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$11,000 Raffle/Dance/Dinner sponsored by St. Angela Merici Parish, will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight in Daly Hall, St. Patrick Chapel in Fayetteville on Saturday, March 10. First Prize is $5,000, 2nd prize is $2,000 and 3rd prize is $1,000. Only 500 tickets sold. (St. Angela Merici Parish reserves the right to pro-rate prize money if all 500 tickets are not sold). Beverages available for purchase. Call the parish office for tickets or more information at (513) 875-5020.

Brown County Sugar Helpers Group will meet on Monday March 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Georgetown Methodist Church. The event will include guest speakers, educational material, diabetic recipes and more. Please come and bring a friend. Higginsville Village Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 12. This is an open meeting and the public is encouraged to attend. Mt. Orab Lions Club will meet on Monday, March 12 at the New Harmony Lodge, 110 South High Street in Mt. Orab. This event includes a meal. For more information contact Bob Richmond at (937) 444-4791. Perry Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 12 in Fayetteville. The public is invited to attend this meeting. “Core Construction Meeting” will be held at 9 a.m. in the board conference room at Eastern Local Schools on Monday, March 12. This meeting is open to the public. Sardinia Village Council will meet in regular session on Monday March 12 at 7 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. All residents of the village are invited to attend. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 12, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. Jackson Township Trustees will meet in regular session on Monday March 12 at 8 p.m. in Ashridge. The public is invited to this meeting. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 12, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. TUESDAY, March 13 Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab at 6:30 on Tuesday, March 13. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as

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Free showing of the movie “Courageous” Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church welcomes the community to attend a free showing an excellent film first released in theaters last fall. The movie follows the lives of four law enforcement officers and the challenges of their work. Yet when tragedy hits home, fatherhood is the everyday challenge they feel most unprepared to meet. It’s a riveting, entertaining and life-changing movie. “Courageous” will be shown at Mt. Nebo starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 11. The church is located at 11693 State Route 774, three miles north of Hamersville.

non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information.

formation call (330) 202-3533 or visit www.go.osu.edu/GcZ.

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

Mt. Orab Skyline Fundraiser, sponsored by the Mt. Orab Crushers will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13. The Crushers will be waiting tables to earn tips and all the tips will go to the Crushers.

3rd Annual Farm and Family Night will be held at MCTC, Maysville, KY on Tuesday, March 13 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on MCTC’s Maysville Campus, 1755 US 68. For more information contact Workforce Solutions at (606) 759-7141, ext. 66120 or your local extension office.

Huntington Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13 in Aberdeen. The public is invited to attend this open meeting.

Byrd Town Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13 in Decatur. This meeting is open to the public. Fayetteville Village Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m on Tuesday, March 13. This meeting is open to the public. Ohio Compost Operator Education Course will be held on Wednesday, March 21 in the Shisler Center, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Avenue in Wooster, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration deadline is March 13. The cost for registration is $174 for Organics Recycling Association of Ohio members and $225 for non-members. For more in-

Ripley Village Council will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13. This meeting is open to the public. Russellville Village Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13. This meeting is open to the public. Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center on Tuesday, March 13. Members of Snap Fitness as well as nonmembers are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details. WEDNESDAY, March 14 TOPS(Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 at Winchester Church of Christ in

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James E. and Freda M. Moore and Fannie Mae to Robert W. Switzer, 5.45 acres of land in Drakeland Sub., Clark Township, filed 2/24/2012, $58,500 Citimortgage Incorporated and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to John Wayne Cole and Ashley Stagge, 2.29 acres, .51 acres and .15 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 2/23/2012 Teresa Collins to James H. and Shauna G. Moore, Lot 2627 and Lot 2628 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 2/23/2012, $203,000 Constance P. Taylor and Waynoka Property Owners Association to Anthony and Shawna Faul, Lot 2536 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 2/23/2012, $250 Robert W. Meadows etal to Dwayne A. Meadows, 2.56 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 2/23/2012, $91,250 Louis Bramel Jr. LLC and Louis Bramel to Louis and Clara Bramel LLC., 10.50 acres of land and Lot 208, Lot 209, Lot 206 and Lot 207 in Aberdeen, filed 2/23/2012 Phillip C. and Virginia T. Elliott to Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.51 acres of land, Lot 1 in Lewis Township, filed 2/24/2012, $73,334 Jim and Tonya Spencer to Tonya L. Isbill, 1.94 acres of land, Lot 5 in Eden Acres Sub., Lewis Township, filed 2/24,2012 Harris and Irene Kirby to Clay Barker, Lot 1732 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 2/24/2012, $16,000 Citifinancial Incorporated to Thomas A. Megie, .18 acres of land in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 2/23/2012, $20,000 David URK to David R. and Jacqueline R. Ruk, out Lot 16 in Indian Valley Sub., Scott Township, filed 2/24/2012 Tom Clifton Construction to Cody Richard Clifton, 12.53 acres of land in Scott Township, filed 2/23/2012 Danny Crowe to LVS Trust One, 1.18 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 2/24/2012 Mary Ann Dyehouse, trustee to Matthew L. Layford, .49 acres of land in Union Township, filed 2/23/2012, $50,000 Home Solutions Partners to Helping Hands Housing I, LLC, .19 acres of land in Sardinia, Washington Township, filed 2/23/2012, $8,000 John R. Murrell and Cary and Regina G. Smith to Sam Cooper, Lot 2 in Russell Acres Sub, 1.46 acres of land in Byrd Township, filed 2.28/2012, $106,000 Jared and Jennifer Cornett to Jared Cornett, 1.63 acres of land in Clark Township, filed 2/28/2012 Richard D. Hines, Richard Kaiser and Paul M. Rennie, Lot 3006 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 2/29/012 Carol L. and Walter R. Layne to Rodney Walter and Jennifer A. Layne, Lot 2671 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Township, filed 2/28/2012 Fannie Mae and Fifth Third Bank to Stephen and Vicki Hazelbaker, 1 acre and 1 acre of land in Green Township, filed 2/29/2012, $14,500 Gordon and Betty Applegate to William R. Edmisten, 6.93 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 2/27/2012, $28,000 Richard Joe Doss to Lizabeth A. Doss, Lot 1833 in Lake Waynoka Sub., filed 2/29/2012 Jerry W. and Sharon A. Massman to Waynoka Property Owners Association, Inc., Lot 615 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 2/29/2012 Norma Jean Justice etal to Dewayne Lainhart, .67 acres of land in Jefferson Township, filed 2/28/2012, $35,000 Wooded Run Farms An Ohio to Gary W. and Gail S. York, Lot 19 in Wooded Run Sub., Lewis Township, filed 2/27/2012, $15,500 Matthew L. and Lori Westerman etal to James E. and Stacey A. Gibson, Lot 1101 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 2/28/2012, $410,000 Donald L. and Phyllis A. Neyer to James A. and Jennifer A. Berg, Lot 1664 and Lot 1665 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 2/28/2012, $140,000 Michelle Hudepohl and Paul and Esther Motter to Federal National Mortgage Association, Lot 17 in Perry Township, filed 2/27/2012, $40,000 William G. and Nora Webb to Elizabeth Kramer and William G. Webb Jr., 1.72 acres and 1.35 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 2/29/2012 Gregory T. and Wilma D. Lang and Scott and Wallace Investments, LLC to Allison E. and James D. butler Jr., Lot 7 in Grant Acres Sub., Pike Township, filed 2/29/2012, $75,000 Kimberly and Richard R. Frey Jr., and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, out Lot 20 and part of Lot 21 in Georgetown, Pleasant Township, filed 2/27/2012 Lowell D. and Scottie S. Crabtree to Rebecca A. and Matthew McJoynt-Griffith, Lot 10 in Stephen Manor Sub., Pleasant Township in Georgetown, filed 2/29/2012, $120,000 Paul S. and Ada N. Lindsey, trustees to Rickey E. and Bessie K. Wheat, 51.58 acres of land in Scott Township, filed 2/28/2012, $110,000 Donald and Bonnie McIntosh and Elsea Incorporated to Irene C. Smith, 2.69 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 2/29/2012, $40,000 Charles and Joan Germann to Joan Germann, Lot 7 part in German Addition in Ripley, filed 2/29/2012

CIVIL CASES Deutsche Bank National Trust versus Edward Aubry, case #20120187, filed 2/23/2012, Action: foreclosures Citimortgage, Incorporated versus Tracy G. Williams, case #20120188, filed2/23/2011, Action: foreclosures Springleaf Financial Services versus Tynia Seipelt, case #20120191, filed 2/24/2012, Action: foreclosures Tammy Rockey versus William D. Davis, case #20120194, filed 2/27/2012, Action: other civil stalking Cadlerock Joint Venture LP versus Brenda Brooks, case #20120195, filed 2.27/2012, Action: other civil Wells Fargo Bank, NA versus David Hurt, case #20120196, filed 2/27/2012, Action: foreclosures Midland Credit Management, Incorporated versus Kelly Henderson, case #20120197, filed 2/28/2012, Action: other civil Village of St. Martin versus Board of Trustees of the Fayetteville Perry Township Regional Sewer District, case #20120201, filed 2/27/2012, Action: other civil M & T Bank versus Joseph Albert Gilligan, case #20120202, filed 2/28/2012, Action: foreclosures Bank of America, NA Successor versus Brian D. Burton, Case #20120204, filed 2/28/2012, Action: foreclosure The Bank of New York Mellon versus James Sneed, case #20120206, filed 2/29/2012, Action: foreclosure Wells Fargo Bank NA versus Shane Daniel Hendrix, case #20120209, filed 2/29/2012, Action: foreclosure JP Morgan Chase Bank National versus Lester Brumfield, case #20120210, filed 2/29/2012, Action: foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC versus Roger Sullivan, case #20120211, filed 2/29/2012, Action: foreclosure DOMESTIC CASES Curtis Taylor, Sardinia versus Ryan Trowbridge, Dayton, case #20120149, filed 2/23/2012, Action: termination of marriage Misty D. Tull, Aberdeen versus Justin D. Hord, Aberdeen, case #20120157, filed 2/16/2012, Action: domestic violence Carol Johnson, Georgetown versus Jerry Johnson, Felicity, case #20120158, filed 2/16/2012, Action: termination of marriage Diane Eiler, Georgetown versus Dale F. Eiler, Goshen, case #20120159, filed 2/16/2012, Action: termination of marriage Ruth V. Duffey, Winchester versus Keith A. Duffey, Winchester, case #20120160, filed 2/16/2012, Action: termination of marriage Kathy Purdin, Cincinnati versus Rocky Purdin, Chillicothe, case #20120161, filed 2/16/2012, Action: unknown Michelle Wise, Feesburg versus Robert Wise, Felicity, case #20120162, filed 2/16/2012, Action: termination of marriage Loretta J. Wagner, Georgetown versus Eric E. Wagner, Wilmington, case #20120163, filed 2/16/2012, Action: termination of marriage Jessica Coffman, Felicity versus John Coffman, Felicity, case #20120165, filed 2/16/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Heath Wilson, Ripley versus Mary E. Wilson, Ripley, case #20120166, filed 2/16/2012, Action: termination of marriage Vanessa Fuson, Georgetown versus Joshua Fuson, Winchester, case #20120169, filed 2/21/2012, Action: domestic violence Christopher A. Darnell, Georgetown versus Shawn Darnell, Felicity, case #20120179, filed 2/22/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Robert Sauer, Ripley versus Miranda J. Sauer, case #20120181, filed 2/23/2012, Action: termination of marriage Chastity Castle-White, Russellville versus Jason C. White, Russellville, case #20120186, filed 2/23/2012, Action: termination of marriage Crystal L. Shelton, Mt. Orab versus Robert L. Shelton, Williamsburg, case #20120189, filed 2/24/2012, Action: termination of marriage Dena Fisher, Williamsburg versus Norman Fisher, Williamsburg, case #20120190, filed 2/24/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Jerry R. Green, Mt. Orab versus Ronda Green, Sardinia, case #20120192, filed 2/24/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Brooke Johnson versus Ronnie J. Johnson, Gray, KY, case #20120193, filed 2/24/2012, Action: domestic violence Joseph Herindon, Covington, KY versus Eric Thompson, Ripley, case #20120198, filed 2/28/2012, Action U.R.E.S.A. Mark A. Martinez, Fayetteville versus Marta Z. Martinez, case #20120199, filed 2/28/2012, Action: termination of marriage Faye L. Brooks, Hamersville versus David Brooks, Felicity, case #20120200, filed 2/28/2012, Action: termination of marriage Molly C. Withrow, Aberdeen versus Thomas Young, Aberdeen, case #20120203, filed 2/28/2012, Action: domestic violence Danny Lally, Hamersville versus Delena Lally, Okeana, OH, case #20120205, filed 2/28/2012, Action: dissolution of marriage Lee Ann Waits Thomas, Georgetown, versus Keith Thomas, Georgetown, case #20120207, filed 2/29/2012, Action: domestic violence Lee Ann Waits Thomas, Georgetown versus Keith Thomas, Georgetown, case #20120208, filed 2/29/2012, Action: domestic violence

Probate Joan R. Bullock, Sardinia, case #20121034, DOD 2/9/2012, filed 2/27/2012 Betty Louise Green, Sardinia, case #20121036, DOD 2/21/2012, filed 2/28/2012 Roger Saylor, Bethel, case #20121035, DOD 1/14/2012, filed 2/27/2012 Margaret A. Young, Williamsburg, case #20121033, DOD 6/6/2011, filed 2/27/2012

Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662.

Franklin Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 15. This meeting is open to the public.

Book Club for Adults will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14 at the Fayetteville-Perry Library, 406 North East Street in Fayetteville. The public is invited to attend this meeting. For details of this event call (513) 875-2665.

Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15. These classes are open to both members and non-members. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information.

Annual Women’s Tea, sponsored by Southern State Community College will be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 2 p.m. in the Appalachian Gateway Center on south campus in Fincastle near Sardinia, 12681 US 62. The event will celebrate National Women’s History Month. This year’s honoree is Mary Ayres with guest speaker Candee Basford. For more information call (800) 628-7722, ext, 3681, VFW Post 9772 will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14 at the Pike Township building located at 12700 St. Rt. 774. All Veterans who served overseas during war-time and women eligible for the ladies auxiliary are invited and encouraged to attend and become members of the post. Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Belly Dancing Classes will be offered Wednesday, March 14, 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. Relay for Life Team Captains meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. with a committee meeting following at 7 p.m. at Greystone Country Homes, model home at 221 Hughes Blvd. in Mt. Orab. Please plan to attend this event.

Brown County Master Gardeners will present “Flower Gardening” at 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 at the Learning Resources Center of Southern State Community College’s south campus, 12681 US 62 in Fincastle, near Sardinia. Refreshments will be served. For more information about upcoming events call (800) 628-7722, ext. 3681 or email cthatcher@sscc.edu. Pike Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 at the Rt. 774 location. This meeting is open to the public. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. Scott Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 at New Hope. The public is welcome to attend this open meeting. Fayetteville-Perry Board of Education Meeting, will be held on Thursday, March 15 at 6 p.m. This meeting is open to the public and will be held in the BOE conference room. County Adams/Brown Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, March 15, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590. FRIDAY, March 16

Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 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, March 14, at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone who is a crocheter or spinner or who wants to learn, is invited to attend and bring a current project. Children are welcome. Further information is available by calling (937) 403-8481 or (513) 314-1656. TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at the River Bend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. THURSDAY, March 15 Kickboxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on March 15, 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 (937) 444-5230. Book Club for Adults will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, march 15 at the Fayetteville-Perry Library, 406 North East Street in Fayetteville. The public in encouraged to attend. For more information call (513) 875-2665. Clark Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 at the firehouse in Hamersville. This is an open meeting and everyone is welcome. Grief Support Group, sponsored by Stein Hospice, will be held for adults who have lost an adult loved one. This support group is free and open to any adult. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown at 2003 Veterans Blvd. For more information contact Hope Seavers at (800) 6255269 or email hseavers@steinhospice.org.

Fish Fry at the Fayetteville Fire Department will be held each Friday for six weeks, including Fridays, March 16, 23 and 30 and on Friday, April 6. The fish fry will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the firehouse. Menu includes fried fish, shrimp, chicken nuggets, hushpuppies, macaroni and cheese, french fries, cottage cheese, apple sauce, cole slaw, beverage and homemade dessert. For more information contact Jenny Rosselot at (513) 875-3824.

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Brown County Singing Convention will hold it’s March Singing at Westfork Baptist Church at 10127 West Fork Road in Georgetown beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 16. Anyone wishing to take part in this event with special songs, poems or any other God-given talent please plan on attending this special event. For more information call Larry Downing at (937) 4463259. Free knitting and crocheting classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.noon Friday, March 16. Anyone who would like information or a list of supplies or who wishes to register for the next group of classes may call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501 or (513) 543-3137. SATURDAY, March 17 Annual Nancy Jewell Chili Supper and Variety Show will be held on Saturday, March 17 beginning at 5 p.m. with chili supper until 7:30 p.m. in the Hamersville School cafeteria. Variety show begins at 8 p.m in school cafetorium Doug Green will emcee this event. Cost is only $3 for adults, $2 for students or $10 per family. Cabin Fever Arts Festival, sponsored by the Appalachian Artisans Guild will be held at Southern State Community College’s Fincastle campus on Saturday, March 17. Admission is free. For more information visit www.appartguild.com.

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Fifth Annual “Hearts of Gold” Club St. Patrick’s Day Party, will be held on Saturday, March 17 from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. at the St. Michael’s Church Hall in Mt. Orab. Adults, 21 and older entry fee is $10 per person without beer tickets and $15 with beer tickets. Admission includes appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages and one ticket for the grand prize drawing. Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information contact Denise Holden at (937) 444-1343.

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Book Sale and Silent Auction sponsored by the Sardinia Friends of the Library, auction will be held March 19 through March 31 during regular library hours. Items for the auction can be dropped off at the library before march 19. A Book sale at the library will be on Wednesday, March 21 from 4 to 8 p.m., on Thursday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ohio Tobacco Festival, Inc., Farm Machinery Consignment Sale will be held on Saturday, March 17 at 9 a.m. in the lot next to Family Dollar in Ripley. For more information contact Greg Applegate at (937) 392-1590. Civil War Scholar, Edwin C. Bears to visit Georgetown on Saturday, March 17 at 1:30 p.m. The lecture is sponsored by the U.S. Grant Homestead Association. The cost is only $10 per person, proceeds will go to the association and the Civil War Preservation Trust. For more information call (937) 378-3087. The U.S. Grant Homestead and Grant Schoolhouse will also be open for tours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 17. UPCOMING EVENTS Library Tea at Chatfield College will be held on Monday, March 26 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the St. Martin Campus, Morgan Building, 20918 St. Rt. 25, featuring homemade baked goods and refreshments. Marguerite Levy-Feibelman, author of “Whisper Your Name into My Ear,”will be speaking about her amazing story of surviving during the Holocaust. To RSVP, please contact Jessica Smith at (513) 875-3344 ext. 140.

Western Brown LPDC (Licensure and Professional Development Commission) meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at the district office, 476 West main Street in Mt. Orab on Monday, March 19. This meeting is open to the public. Book Club for Adults will meet on Thursday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. This meeting is open to all. For more information call (937) 444-1414. Russellville Community Action Planners (RCAPS) will meet for its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 19 at the Rambler Center, 203 East Main Street in Russellville. This meeting is open to everyone. For more information call (937) 377-5224. Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 21 at 7 a.m. at the SWCD office located at 706 South Main Street in Georgetown. This meeting is open to the public. Brown County Educational Service Center Governing Board will meet on Tuesday, March 20 at 10 a.m. at the center office at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown. All meetings are open to the public. Memorial Service for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one will be held on Sunday, March 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown. This event is sponsored by Stein Hospice and is open to all. Includes music, prayer and reflection, followed by food and refreshments and an honoring activity facilitated by an art therapist. For more information contact Hope Seavers at 1-800-6255269 or email hseavers@steinhospice.org. Please RSVP by March 19. Book Club for Adults will meet on Tuesday, March 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. This meeting is open to all. For more information call (937) 444-1414.

Teen Poetry Slam, sponsored by the Sardinia Perk and the Sardinia Library will be held at the Sardinia Perk, 107 Winchester Street in Sardinia on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. For all the details call (937) 446-1565.

Ethics Committee Meeting and Regular meeting of the Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be held on Wednesday, March 21 at 4:30 p.m. at Lake Manor Restaurant, 13143 U.S. 68 in Mt. Orab. The public is invited to attend this open meeting.

“Introduction to Vegetarian Cooking Class, now being offered at Southern State Community College’s south campus on Tuesday, March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. This course is being offered by Cynthia Brown. Cost for the two-hour course is $29. For more information contact Russ Brewer at (937) 695-9002.

ABCAP Chili Dinner and Dessert Auction, sponsored by the ABCAP Senior Nutrition will be held on Thursday, March 29 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the ABCAP Building, 406 W. Plum Street in Georgetown. Everyone invited to attend.

Fundraising Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner to honor SPC Seth Blevins, sponsored by the scholarship committee will be held at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Georgetown on Saturday, March 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $10-adults, $5-children 4 to 12 and Children younger are free. Tickets are available from any First State Bank, at the door or by calling (937) 515-0107 or (937)3121551. Third Annual “Taste of Arnheim” will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 5 to 6:30 p.m., sponsored by the Peace lutheran Church of Arnheim. Event will include delicious delicacies. No entry fee, but donations would be appreciated. The church is located at 10581 Day Hill Arnheim Road in Georgetown. Pastor Ken Severa would like to invite everyone to attend this fun event. Book Club for Adults Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 21 at 11 a.m. at the Sardinia Library, 13309 Purdy Road. The public is invited to attend. For more information call (937) 446-1565. Brown County Public Library board of trustees will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, march 21 in the meeting room of the Fayetteville-Perry Library, 406 N. East Street in Fayetteville. This is an open meeting to the public.

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is located at 200 West Grant Street in Georgetown. For more information call (937) 378-3197.

Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by members of the Aberdeen Concerned Citizens events committee will be held on Saturday, April 21 at the Aberdeen Community Center. Adults cost is only $5, seniors are $4 and children are $3. Dinner will include spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and a drinks. Phileo Ministries Clothing Ministry 110 Winchester Street in Sardinia, will be open to people in the tri-county area 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 20. This ministry is of the Tri-County Baptist Church. For more information call (937) 4461416. Book Club for Adults will meet at the Georgetown Library on Wednesday, March 21 at 1 p.m. The library

U.S. Grant Celebration in Historic Georgetown will be held Thursday, April 26 through 28. This event celebrates the life and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant. For more information contact Stan Purdy at (937) 378-4119 or (937) 378-3087, or email baileyho@frontier.com or visit www.usgrantboyhoodhome.org Annual Spring Steak Dinner, sponsored by the Russellville Church of Christ will be held on Saturday, March 24 in the fellowship hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Menu includes baked steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, tossed salad, rolls and butter, selection of drinks and dessert bar. Cost is only $410 for adults and $5 for children under 12, pre-school, free. The church is located at 144 South Columbus Street in Russellville. Annual quilt and Craft Show, hosted by Chatfield College will be held on Saturday, April 28 at the St. Martin Campus. This show will highlight over 25 area artisans who will exhibit, demonstrate and sell their traditional crafts. Admission is only $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens and children 12 and under are free. To learn more about this event visit www.chatfield.edu or call (513) 8753344, ext. 140. Silent Auction, sponsored by the Sardinia Friends of the Library, is now accepting donated items for the auction to be held this spring in March. Watch this paper for auction date in March and for more details or call (937) 446-1565 for more information. Brown County Relay for Life Committee is looking for participants and teams to register for the big Relay coming up May 19. The theme this year is “You Don’t Have to be a Superhero to Fight Against Cancer,” Anyone wanting more information on participating in the Relay for Life, they can visit www.relayforlife.org/browncounty or contact Abbey Sullivan at 1-888-227-6446. Pre Diabetes Classes will be offered by Mercy Health throughout the community. The classes will be taught by diabetes educators who are also registered dietitians. For a complete list of when and where these classes will be given, please

visit www.e-mercy.com or call (513) 956-3729 or (513) 686-6820. PowerfulNight of Praise, Worship and Intercession with Tim Sheets and his praise team from Middletown on Sunday evening, March 18 at 6 p.m. at the Faith in God Fellowship, 7736 US 62 in Russellville. St. Mary Catholic School and Patch of Heaven Preschool located in Hillsboro will have Kindergarten and preschool registration for the upcoming school year on Thursday, March 22 from 2:30 to 6 p.m. in the school hall, located at 119 E. Walnut Street. Papers needed for registration include, birth certificate, shot record and custody papers if applicable. All faiths are welcome. For more information call (937) 8409932. Spring Craft Bazaar, sponsored by the Western Brown Touchdown Club will be held on Saturday, March 31 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Western Brown High School. Now taking applications for booth rentals, 10 X 10 for $35, first come first served. For more information contact Cindy Brumfield for more information at cindymbrumfield@gmail.com or call (513) 305-5481. Food Pantry in Fayetteville will be open to Perry Township residents on Friday, March 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Fayetteville United Methodist Church, 61 East Humber Street. ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Support Group will meet on Tuesday, March 20 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Western Brown High School Library. Everyone interested in learning more about ASD is encouraged to attend these meetings. For details contact Denise Holden at (937) 4441343.x Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District meeting will be held at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21 at the SWCD office located at 706 South Main Street in Georgetown. Meetings are always open to the public. Williamsburg Presbyterian Preschool now enrolling, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3 p.m., three to five year olds. Contact Gloria Wright at (513) 724-7985. ONGOING EVENTS Helping Hands will be open the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for shopping only. Helping Hands is located at 668 Camp Run Road in Georgetown. Free Tax Help, through the AARP Foundation will begin in February and continue through March. This is a free tax help and preparation service, run by volunteers. It will be held at the Brown County, Adams County and Highland county Senior Centers. For more information call (Adams-937-544-7459), (Highland-937-393-4745) or (Brown937-378-6603. Flu Clinics at the Brown County Health Department have been scheduled for each Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $20. For more information call (937) 378-6892. Southern Hills Tea Party meets each 4th Thursday of the month at the Ripley Library. The public is invited to attend. Helping Hands Please come shop with us any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 9 a.m. until noon at 668 Camp Run Road in Georgetown. Order new book on one room schools now, from the Brown County Historical Society. The book discusses about 70 oneroom schools located in Brown County. Please call Joyce Wallace at (937) 378-4444 or any society member to purchase a book. Senior Bingo will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday at the Georgetown Nutrition Center. Please bring a $1 wrapped gift. A nutritional meal will be offered. HIV/Hepatitis C Testing is offered free by the Brown County Health Department by appointment only. The HIV test results are available within 15 minutes. To schedule an appointment call (937) 378-6892. Crafting Classes will be offered the second Saturday of the month at the Mt. Orab Public Library, sessions from 1 to 2 p.m., at the library, 613 South High Street in Mt. Orab. The classes are for adult patrons with the Care and Share program. Emergency Adams-Brown Home Energy Assistance Program income guidelines have been increased to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Anyone wishing to obtain further information or to schedule an appointment to discuss obtaining EHEAP services may contact the Adams Brown Community Action Program Office in Georgetown at

(937) 378-6041 or 1-800-5537393, Ext. 253 or 254. Walk-in hours are 8-11 a.m. daily at the ABCAP Office at 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown, and outreach is available for the very elderly or disabled. County Adams/Brown Alzheimer/s/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in the second floor conference room. For more information (937) 386-3590. We Can Help Food Bank at the corner of Decatur-Eckmansville Road and State Route 125 is open 11 a.m-4 p.m. Fridays and is sponsored by private donations. Donations should be made when the Food Bank is not open, and all donations are appreciated. Southern Hills Adult Education Department offers adults an array of computer classes throughout the school year at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown. Anyone wanting further information or wishing to register for an Adult Education class may contact Southern Hills Adult Education at (937) 378-6131, Ext. 357. The Brown County Senior Citizens Council, located at 505 N. Main Street in Georgetown offers transportation for medical appointments, shopping area, nutrition sites and other service providers. It also offers homemaker assistance, Respite Care, Passport which offers alternatives to nursing home placement and caregiver support. To contact a representative, call (937) 378-6603 or toll free at (877) 259-8598. Anyone involved with a governing body, an organization, or a regularly-scheduled activity that has a meeting date and/or time or location change should contact The Brown County Press two weeks in advance, if possible, about that change(s) so the correct date and/or time and location may be listed in the Weekly Calendar. Also, anyone who would like an activity listed in The Brown County Press' Weekly Calendar that currently is not listed should call the newspaper office during regular hours at (937) 444-3441.

Chatfield College has announced that private scholarship money is available for students registering for the fall 2012 term. In addition to federally funded programs, such as Pell Grants, this scholarship money is available due to the generosity of individual and corporate donors. “We are delighted to be able to offer 17 endowed scholarships to our incoming and returning students,” said Steve Ranieri, Chatfield’s Director of Development. “They are need based, and some are targeted to students with specific backgrounds or interests.” Ranieri adds that to apply, all students need to do is to pick up and return an application in the financial aid office during the admission and enrollment process. The endowed scholarship application can also be found on the college website: www.chatfield.edu. All applica-

tions need to be submitted by April 15 for full-year scholarship consideration. One of the 17 endowed scholarships is the John and Judy Ruthven Scholarship. This scholarship is available to students with an interest in art. Before her death, Judy Ruthven was a dedicated member of Chatfield’s Board of Trustees. Also available is the Sr. Agatha Fitzgerald Scholarship, established in honor of Agatha Fitzgerald, OSU, past dean and current faculty member at Chatfield College. This scholarship is awarded to students who exhibit qualities of strong faith, sensitivity, thoughtfulness, and a commitment to support others. A list of all available endowed scholarships can be found on the college website. For more information, call 513-875-3344, visit the website at www.chatfield.edu, or email admissions@chatfield.edu.

Scholarship deadline approaching quickly The deadline to submit your application for one of the five $500 scholarships being offered by the Brown County Farm Bureau is 4 p.m., Thursday, March 29. Applications may be obtained from the high school guidance counselors, VoAg Instructors or Brown County Farm Bureau. These are also available on the web at www.ofbf.org. Then click on county pages, then click on Brown County on the map. Scholarship selection will be based on agricultural interests, scholastic achievements, financial need, and Farm Bureau participation. If the parents are not Brown County Farm Bureau members, the student must be planning to major in agriculture at a college or university. This restrictive major requirement is waived if the parents are Brown County Farm Bureau members. For more information or if

you have any questions, please contact the Brown County Farm Bureau at 937-378-2212. Office hours are from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday-Thursday.

Make reservations now for ‘Burg Alumni dinner The 117th Williamsburg Alumni Association Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the Williamsburg Middle/Senior High School, 500 South Fifth Street Williamsburg, Ohio. Deadline to make reservations is Friday, May 25, 2012. ALL reservations must be made in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. For information contact Charlene Speeg at: speeg_c@burgschools.org or by phone at (513) 724-5544 or visit the WHS web site at http://www.burgschools.org to download a registration form.

Creature Feature Can your pet find its way home? One in three pets will become lost at some point in their lives. Without identification, 90 percent will never return home. Positive identification is the only way to ensure that you are reunited with your pet if it becomes lost or stolen. A secure collar with tags indicating the home address and phone numbers is a good start. The problem is that collars come off. A thief would simply remove one, and cat collars are designed to break away in case the collar gets hung on a fence or tree limb. Fortunately, there has been technology developed that addresses this concern. A tiny chip contained in surgical-grade glass can be implanted beneath the skin and scanned at any time to provide a unique identification number. Veterinarians, shelters, and animal control departments have the hand held scanners to check lost pets for a chip. The microchip is not powered and never wears out. It is about the size of a large grain of rice and contains electronics that contain a unique identification code. No personal information is held on the chip, and they cannot be reprogrammed. The code on the chip is registered with the manufacturer’s recovery database along with the pet owner’s emergency contact information. They cannot be located on a GPS or other tracking device. The scanner activates the chip when it is held in close proximity to the pet. There is no problem with taking a microchipped pet on an airplane, and some countries even require a microchip as part of the

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disease quarantine process. Implanting the chip can be performed without anesthesia. The procedure is relatively painless. A modified syringe and large bore needle are used to place the glass tube beneath the skin, usually between the shoulder blades. Scar tissue forms around small barbs on the microchip to keep it from migrating out of place. Some pet owners will opt to have this procedure done at the time of spaying and neutering.

There are several brands of identification chips that are FDA approved for implantation in dogs and cats. Some brands can be read by other company’s scanners, and some cannot. Pet owner’s should consult their veterinarian about which brand of microchip is most universally readable in their area. Microchipping is the most effective method of positively identifying your pet. Each year, thousands of dogs and cats are reunited with their owners thanks to this technology. Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call (513) 797-PETS.

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Saturday, February 25, 2012 was the date of the 38th annual Brown County Science Fair. Trophies, plaques, ribbons, and bonds were awarded to the best of Brown County. The fair is sponsored by the Brown County Educational Service Center. The Science fair was held at the Southern Hill Career and Technical Center. AppliProvided/THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS cants numbered over 100. Jim Frazier, Brown County Superintendent, presented the awards. We Left to right, Grade 3, Cora Hansel, Fayetteville, Grade 4, Rosie Dean, would like to congrat- Hamersville, Grade 6, Kyle Boggs, Hamersville, Grade 7, Abigail Stapelulate all the winners. ton, Georgetown, Grade 8, Shelby Griffith, Georgetown, Grade 5,

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Science Honorable Mention

Best Agricultural Science Fair Project

Best Conservation Projects

Samuel Linkus, St. Michael (pictured separately).

Sponsored by the Brown County Farm Bureau, Left to right, 7th grade, Drew Day, Hamersville, 10th grade, Josh Prine, Western Brown.

Sponsored by the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation, left to right, Grade 6, Wesley Wolf, Georgetown, Grade 8, Ashley Prine, Hamersville.

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Science Outstanding projects Left to right, Grade 3, Matthew Johnson, Fayetteville, Grade 4, Austin Meranda, St. Michael, Grade 5, Jenna Griffith, Georgetown, Grade 6, Wesley Wolf, Georgetown, Grade 7, Drew Day, Hamersville, Grade 8, Ashley Prine, Hamersville, Grade 10, Josh Prine, Western Brown, Billy Grayless, Eastern Brown.

Best Recycling Project Sponsored by Adams Brown Recycling - Left to right, Grade 4 Rosie Dean, Hamersville, Grade 5 Skylar Stamper, RULH Middle, Grade 6 Alexis Starder, RULH Middle, Grade 8 Marcus Silcox, Eastern Jr. High, Grade 10 Josh Prine, Western Brown.

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RULH students win at County Science Fair Congratulations to the following RULH Middle School Students who are County Science Fair Winners. 5th Grade Skylor Stamper – 1st Place Recycling Project, Luke Berry – Blue Ribbon, Katelynn Miller – Red Ribbon, Shallyn Mussinan – Red Ribbon, Deanna Kirk – Blue Ribbon. 6th Grade Chase Young – Blue Ribbon, J.W. Curtis – Red Ribbon, Alexis Stauder – Red Ribbon. 7th Grade Craig Horton – Red Ribbon. 8th Grade Carlie Higle and Suzanne Dragoo – Blue Ribbon, Kristen Abbott & Sky Denny – Red Ribbon, Timothy Huffman– Blue Ribbon, Courtney Germann – Red Ribbon.

Southern Hills CTC second quarter honor roll

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Science Fair winners honored

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Timothy Huffman and Craig Horton are pictured here with Interim Superintendent Pat Kimble were recognized at the RULH February Board Meeting for being the over all winners of the school wide science fair that was held at RULH Middle School.

Stamper listed on Deans List The University of Northwestern Ohio is proud to acknowledge that Ian C. Stamper of Bethel has made the Dean’s List for the January 2012 session in the College of Applied Technologies. Full-time students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or better to be named to the Deans List. Ian is a 2011 Western Brown graduate and is the son of Bruce and Angela Stamper.

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Ian Stamper

Agriculture Mechanics I: Jordan Adamson, Dillan Brown, Nicholas Carter, Douglas Osborn, Seth Roush Agriculture Mechanics II: Brandon Barber, Christopher Blank, Dusty Brandenburg, Eric Courts, Corey Reed, Tyler Smith Auto Mechanics I: Devin Livengood Auto Mechanics II: Ryan Bost, Andrew Brinson, Michael Habershaw, Anthony Patrick, Andrew White Bio-Technology: Kasey Fitzpatrick, Cody Hacker, Brittany Rose, Hannah Roush, Rayna Shaffer Business Finance Inc. I: Kendra Creech, Hannah Newman, Aliza Tuttle, Megan Werring, Jessica Young Business Finance Inc. II: Emily Kistler, Brandy Rinehart, Carpentry I: Jeramie Jones Carpentry II: Michael Knight, Jacob Latham Cosmetology I: Clarissa Johnson, Ashley Robinson, Amanda Varney, Priscilla Wagner Criminal Justice I: Jesse Adamson, Danielle Banks, Logan Dennis, Brittany Hoffer, Ron McMullen, Joseph Paul, Travis Smith, Roy Workman Criminal Justice II: Christopher Ball, Karen Burson, James Stoops Clinical Health Care Services I: Jessica Carr, Samantha Feck, Abigail Hoskins, Ginnifer Luck, Clinical Health Care Serv-

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Mt. Orab Elementary Science Fair held Once again the Mt. Orab Elementary Third and Fourth Grade Science Fair was a huge success. The Fair was held on February 14th at the school. There were approximately 50 projects of varying subject matter and our judges were impressed by all that our students had learned. A special thanks is extended to those who judged that that day. They are; Charles Pursley, Dave Hess, Joy & Paul Russell, Brenda & Charles Blair, Peggy & Gene Cook, Cheryl Hess, Homer Hatcher, Holly Tissandier and Marilyn Beatty. They had the difficult task of choosing the top five projects from each grade level to attend the county Science Fair. Pictured above, Third Grade, From L to R: Back row: Destiny Moubray, Desiree Baker, Simon Green, Front Row: Madison Wells, And Maycee Dunn. Pictured below, Fourth Grade, From L to R Back Row: Hannah Gregory, Morgan Wright, Josh McKinley, Hailey Gregory, and Sydni Barnes

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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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1284677 - Georgetown - New England style living just outside of town. 4BD, 3.5 BA. Breathtaking property w/precision given to every detail. Newer flring thru-out, picture wind., possible 1st flr MBR. Bright, open kit w/island & butcher block countertops. 3 porches. $219,900

1299751- Sardinia - 3.25 Acre MiniFarm. 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! $89,900

1280451- Mt. Orab- Must See! 3BD, 2BA. Beautiful hardwood floors in Bath & Kitchen. Garden tub, stand-up shower & double vanity in master bdrm Bath. Move-in ready in the Kyle Lane sub-division. This property is located in the heart of Mt.Orab on 1.53 acres. $69,900

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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. $75,000

1290259- Mt. Orab - Excellent Investment Property! 4 bay and 4 vacuum cleaner carwash located in the heart of Mt. Orab, Brown Counties fastest growing area. One no touch bay and 3 self service all w/ heated concrete flrs. Contact Mgr. will consider staying. $300,000

1289593- Sardinia - FIRST OFFERING! Custom Blt Full Brick 5 BR 3 Ba home sitting atop a gently rolling knoll. Master BR suite on the 1st flr. Newer roof, furnace and HWH. Lrg. eat-in country kitchen w/refinished cabinets. 3 season room on rear. Stocked pond. $239,900

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WB Schools - 1293287 - Full Brick 1800 sq.ft. L/A.Priced well below auditor's valuation. Open floor plan. Plant shelves. Brand new carpet & laminate. Ceramic in bathrooms. Custom vanities. Cathedral beamed ceilings. New HVAC, circle drive. In a word, Immaculate!! $89,900

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

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If you have damage to farm structures contact David Dugan The storms that came through Southern Ohio recently caused major damage to some homes and farms in isolated areas. TV coverage of the damage in Moscow has shown how bad it was in that part of Clermont County.. It appears, from what I have heard, that same system traveled toward Bethel and Hamersville. Unfortunately there was loss of human life in Clermont County with 3 fatalities and in both Indiana and Kentucky there was multiple deaths reported. There were multiple reports of touchdowns in the Seaman and West Union area of Adams County. These storms continued east and hit other areas including the Cedar Mills area. As I type this on Monday, March 5, I have heard of several reports that include the loss of homes, barns and livestock in both Adams and Brown Counties. At this point I have not heard of any significant damage in Highland County, however I have had multiple reports of debris that has traveled into fields in Highland from the storms. With that said, it would be worth your time to scout fields before planting time, or hay making time. Especially when it comes to making hay, it would be much easier to find and clean up debris before grass begins to grow, which will not be long. As far as the storm damage is concerned, there are reports that need to be filed. If you have had damage to farm structures, fences, loss of livestock, etc. please report this to either the local

DAVID DUGAN OSU Extension office or the local Farm Service Agency so we can more accurately report the damage. You can contact me at dugan.46@osu.edu or (937)515-2314. E-mail would be best so you can attach any pictures that you want. You can also contact the Adams Co. Extension Office at (937) 544-2339, Brown Co. at (937) 3786716, or Highland Co. at (937) 393-1918. Pesticide Testing Opportunity Next Monday will be a busy day. The Agronomy Day mentioned below and the second opportunity for ODA Pesticide Testing. The tests will be offered at the Old Y Restaurant starting at noon and running until 4:00 p.m. You must pre-register for testing. You can go online at http://pested.osu.edu or call the Ohio Department of Agriculture toll free at 800 282-1955 and go to Pesticide Regulations which is ext. 31. The testing on March 12 will be for both private and commercial applicators. There is no charge for taking the tests, but you must be pre-registered in order to take the tests, and seating is limited. Estate Planning Workshop in the Works I have had several inquire about Estate Planning in the past few months.

OSU Extension has offered workshops on this important subject several times in the past few years. I am currently working on a workshop that I hope to be able to offer this summer. The time frame I am working on is late June/early July. Hopefully planting is done and hay is made by this time. I will have more details in the coming weeks. Dates to Remember Gardening Educational Classes - These are open to the public: March 15 Flowers; April 19 - Container Gardening; and May 17-Herbs. Classes taught by OSU Extension Master Gardeners. These are at SSCC Fincastle and they start at 6 p.m. Small Farm Conference OSU Extension Small Farm Conference on March 9 and 10, for complete details of programming go to http://clinton.osu.edu then click on Agriculture and Natural Resources. Agronomy Day - Southern Ohio Agronomy Day on March 12 at 10 a.m. in Hillsboro at the Ponderosa Banquet Hall. Please RSVP by March 8 if you plan to attend so we can properly plan for the meal and seating. Call the Adams, Brown or Highland Co. Extension Office to RSVP. Farm and Family Night Maysville Community College on March 13 at 5 p.m. Tickets are required and can be picked up at the Adams, Brown or Highland Co. Extension Office. Please call before driving to the Extension Office.

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CAREGIVERS CARING individuals needed to provide non medical care for seniors living at home. All shifts including Sleepovers and Weekends Fayetteville Area Call 230-5111

CNA’S NEEDED to touch the heart of those in need, in the coming seasons of giving, and all year round! We offer 12 hour shift. Call or stop by to fill out an application. 937-378-3727.

BEST CHOICE Home Care: Mt. Orab, Ohio is seeking qualified persons for Full-time and Part-time home health aides. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age or older, must have a high school diploma, GED, or 2 years work experience working with the elderly; must have a valid Ohio driver’s license and auto insurance. Prefer STNA or HHA but will provide training if needed. Must be willing to travel to assignment and process a genuine love working with the elderly. Employment depends upon a clean fingerprinting record. Wage and benefit package is based upon experience. Please call for interview at: 1-877-656-8526 or 1-937-444-7053.

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LANDSCAPE TECHNICIANS & tree climbers, must be experienced, must have valid driver’s license. Call between 10:00am-1:00pm. 513-876-3081. LOUISO TRUCKING, Inc. Full-time Class A CDL driver for Regional driving. Tanker endorsement a plus, not required. Percentage Pay, Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140. LPNS: LOOKING for caring, responsible, energetic individuals to care for our residents. Please apply at 12745 Elm Corner, Williamsburg, OH 45176. Must be dependable. PINE RIDGE Pine Village Residential Homes Inc. now accepting applications 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 clean valid driver’s license, clean background check & a high school diploma/GED. Experience preferred, but will train. Apply in person @ 146 North Third St., Williamsburg, Ohio 45176. NO PHONE CALLS. RIPLEY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK is now accepting applications for the position of full time clerk/teller at our Georgetown branch. Please submit Resume to P.O. Box 220, Ripley, OH, 45167. No phone calls please.. RN NEEDED - Residential facility in Williamsburg is seeking to hire a RN for 30 hours per week Monday-Friday. Please call for interview 513-724-3460.

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SEMI DRIVER NEEDED 25 years old, clean CDL Class A with 2 years experience. OTR Flat bed. Home weekends. Call 937-446-1707. STATE TESTED Nurse Aides: Looking for caring, responsible, energetic individuals to care for our residents. Please apply at: 12745 Elm Corner Rd., Williamsburg, OH 45176. Must be Dependable.

203 - SITUATIONS WANTED STATE TESTED STNA over 25 years. Assistance with medication, light housekeeping, cooking, bathing, shopping, etc. Please call for more info 937-515-8583.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 1 & 2BR APARTMENTS, Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802. 1BR APARTMENT in Russellville, $350/rent, $350/dep. Water, sewage included, no pets. 937-725-4270. 2ND STORY 2br, Sardinia, $300/mo, $350/dep. Electric efficient heat, no pets allowed. 937-587-2230 MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $575/mo., $575/dep. 513-504-8152.

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

LYTLE TRACE Senior Apartments. 62 & over, rent subsidized, secure building, free utilities, on-site laundry, pets allowed. Call 513-724-3358. TTY 800-750-0750.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR Hamant Villa Apartments, Mt. Orab, mature living, 1-story, W/D hookup, call for WINTER special. Starting at $550/mo. 513-724-2841 or 513-313-8262. FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed

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GEORGETOWN - 2 & 3br apartments available for immediate occupancy. 2br, 1ba, c/a, all kitchen appliances, w/d hookup, $560/mo & util., $560/dep. 3br, 1.5ba, 1-car att. garage, c/a, all kitchen appliances, laundry room, $675/mo & util. $675/dep., 513-253-8170 or 513-616-3504.

513-724-3951 SARDINIA Efficiency, $350., 2br apartment, $450/mo., both some utilities paid. Also, 2br House $450, 3-4br house $600, no dogs, no smoking . 513-309-4349 or 513-309-4319.

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MT. ORAB - 1br apartment at $525/mo. You pay NO utilities. 513-739-5550. RIPLEY SCHOOLHOUSE Apartments, 1br units available, Move-in Rent Special, rent-$255 plus utilities, for Seniors 62 years old, disabled or handicapped. For questions call 937-392-9216 or 937-378-6603. Managed by Brown County Senior Citizens Council.

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SARDINIA Efficiency, $350., both some utilities paid. Also, 2br House $500, 3-4br house $600, no dogs, no smoking. 513-309-4349 or 513-309-4319.

HAIR STYLISTS Sign On Bonus! Great Clips is now hiring Earn $9.00 - $16.00 per hour Great benefits & paid vacation

Bethany 937-444-1466 or 513-827-2715 PT LPN EVENINGS & WEEKENDS IMMEDIATE NEED at the Clermont Co. Juvenile Facility. Great PT position for those looking for extra income with flexibility. Minimal Hours each evening. 17+ hrs/wk available. Must have Clear Background. Drug Free Workplace. For interview call 888-231-2888 ext. 18 or apply online at: www.southernhealthpartners.com

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3BR, 2BA home, WBSD for rent, no garage, additional $25.00/mo. for pets, available March 1st, taking applications, $650/mo. plus deposit, garbage pickup supplied. Call 513-403-0407.

GEORGETOWN - not in town - remodeled farmhouse, 2br, oil heat, $600/mo., $600/dep. 937-378-3317

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT

3BR, 2ba, 2-car garage $750/mo, $750/dep. 1.5yrs. old, 513-404-4543.

BETHEL - 2br, 1ba, 1-car garage, outside pets, $800/dep., $625/mo. 543-8001 - 734-2067.

HOUSE FOR rent - 3br, 2ba, out in the country, Brown Co./Clermont line (southern part), close to 52. $650/mo., $650/dep. 937-378-3317.

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SARDINIA - 4br, newly remodeled home w/4-car garage, $420/mo. w/seller assisted financing. MUST HAVE GOOD CREDIT. 513-624-7614 SMALL 3BR house in Georgetown, $500/mo. plus utilities, $400/dep. 937-378-1693. WILLIAMSBURG: 2BR TOWNHOUSE apartment, 1.5 bath w/A/C, W/D hookup, no pets, $575/mo. plus deposit. 513-724-7842.

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.. 2BR, 1BA, stove included, W/D hookup, 16x20 outbuilding, big yard, Decatur area, $375/mo. plus security deposit & utilities, available March 1st. 937-373-3111 or 937-515-9390. 3BR, 1-ACRE lot, storage shed, newly remodeled, no pets, good credit, $500/mo plus deposit. 937-444-3701. Georgetown, 2br. 1.5ba trailer, $425/mo. Please call 937-444-5223. MOBILE HOMES • 1992 16x80 Shingle on vinyl 3br & 2ba 0% Financing $550/mo. • 1990 14x70 Metal on metal 2br & 2ba 0% Financing $450/mo. 513-724-7233 513-505-8311 859-446-3554 Sardinia Area

310 - WANTED TO RENT WANTED - Farm ground to rent for 2012 season & beyond. Call Jeff at 937-213-3909.

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) GEORGETOWN - 422 Lincoln Ave., 2br, all new energy efficient windows, almost completely redone. $47,000. 937-618-1852.

BATAVIA - 2br condo, 1ba, W/D hookup, A/C, walking distance from town, $650/mo. plus deposit. 513-724-7842.

403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 3BR, 2BA older mobile home l& shaded lot w/outbuildings & deck. Needs a little TLC. Asking $24,900. Call 937-378-9007.

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SARDINIA - 2br, 1ba plus den w/FP, full basement, 2.09 fenced-in acres, 2-car detached garage, pole barn, estimated monthly payment $492. P/I only. Fadi Matti, Remax Advanced Real Estate. 513-767-6999.

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

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937-515-2692 3BR/2BA MOBILE home, ready to move in, $8900. 859-371-2140.

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ABANDONED DOUBLEWIDE w/land, take over payments. 859-371-3366.

FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts. 937-289-1040.

NEW 3BR/2BA mobile home, $24,798. $1500/dep., EZ Financing. 859-371-3386. TRADE-INS NEEDED! We buy & sell used mobile homes, top $$$ paid & quick cash! 859-371-2140.

405 - LOTS & ACREAGE 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.

Asking $199,500 Dan 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 (Smaller parcels also available) LAND FOR Sale - Mt. Orab, 7.5acres w/barn, plus electric. $70,000. Call 513-720-6243. Five minutes from high school. RECREATIONAL LAND, 21-acres in Western Brown area, level, all wooded, deer & squirrel. Asking $2,280/acre. Also, 15 acres in Clermont Co., wooded & rolling, ideal for 4Wheelers, asking $1,726/acre. John Johnson, Realtor. 513-734-7286.

506 - CLEANING HOUSE/BUSINESS CLEANING jobs wanted. Call Jessica at 937-205-4201.

507 - SEWING & ALTERATIONS For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.

POST & Beam Kit, 14ft.x16ft. Oak included frame, rafters, braces, etc. 6” thick wall over 9ft. high to top plate. Would make a fine shop, room, garage, etc. Other oak available 2”x8” tongue & groove pine flooring. Call 937-289-1040. WOW! 7610 Ditch Witch Trencher, 442hrs., one-owner, new paint, no leaks, kept in barn, ready to work, asking $25,000. D3C Dozer, 2250hrs., new paint, lots of new parts, kept in barn, ready to work, Morrow area, asking $28,000. 937-727-7941.

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701 - LOST AND FOUND FOUND - 2-female dogs together. One is a female Beagle puppy, very cute & sweet, approx. 4-5/mos. old. The other female dog is light blondish brown, slender w/long slender legs, 1-2yrs. old & very protective of the Beagle puppy. They are both very sweet & are looking for their mommy and daddy to keep them warm & safe & well fed. Call Yvonne at 734-0358 or 513-304-1652.

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GEORGETOWN - Attractive 2-3 Bedroom, 2 Bath brick ranch. Located on dead end street w/elevated private setting w/panoramic view. Natural gas heat w/AC. 2 Fireplaces. Full basement w/36’x17’ family room. Newer 40’x30’ garage w/furnace, water & separate blacktop driveway. Relax on the screened rear porch! Asking $125,900.

FOUND - Male Boxer dog. Call & identify. 937-446-3073.

804 - AUTOS WANTED

BROWN/ADAMS LINE - 3300 SF Brick (Per CH) on 9 acres. Huge great room w/10’ bar. 6 Ceiling fans. Whirlpool tub. Some newer carpet. New roof ‘06. 2 Bonus rooms. 60x40 Barn w/concrete floor, stalls, electric & water. Fenced for animals. 33’ Upground pool. Two driveways. No close neighbors. Asking $164,900.

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MT. WASHINGTON - 2 Story brick/vinyl updated home in a great neighborhood. 3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. LR w/gas FP w/walkout to large deck. Kitchen has breakfast bay overlooking fenced & shaded backyard. Finished FR in basement w/walkout to landscaped patio. 2 Car attached garage. New dimensional roof in 2007 & several other improvements. Save gas & time if you work downtown! Asking $224,900.

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600 - FURNITURE A NEW premium plush queen size mattress set w/memory foam. Excellent buy, $350. 937-515-6590.

807 - TRUCKS FOR SALE 2005 DODGE Dakota SLT 4x4, quad-cab, 4.7 V-8 Auto, Line-X bed-liner, hard-shell tonneau cover, new tires, original owner, $9,500. 937-444-9111 or 513-407-7906.

Beautiful sofa, excellent condition, green, plum, navy, $100.00. Also, beautiful chandelier, excellent condition, 808 - AUTOS FOR SALE $50.00. New Richmond. 1930’S-PRESENT Call 513-553-1049. MARK WANTS 611 - WANTED TO BUY

RIPLEY - 2br, 2.5ba brick home, full walk-out basement, very private ridge top setting, Ohio River views, 43+ acres, mostly wooded, great for hunting, approx. 4acres cleared, 3-car attached garage, 2-large pole barns. Estimated monthly payment $719 P/I/only. Fadi Matti, Remax Advanced Real Estate 513-767-6999.

BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO

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

613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES AKC SHELTIE, sable, male, 1 1/2 yrs. old, neutered, house & crate trained. 937-444-4798. RABBITS for sale. Great for 4-H project. 4/mos. old. VERY cute! Call 937-776-4759.

614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK GOLDEN PALOMINO, female, 6yrs. old, $700. Call 513-720-6243.

615 - MISC. FOR SALE BABY ITEMS Playpen, rocker seat, swing, tod-dler toys & misc. baby clothes. 937776-4759.

running, wrecked, dead cars and trucks. Now paying $150 - $400/cash for complete vehicles. FREE TOW! 937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774 1986 S-10 Blazer, 4.3 V-6, loaded, ready for paint, $2,500. 937-444-9111 or 513-407-7906. 2000 MERC Mountaineer, V8/Auto, AWD, sunroof, leather, tow-pkg., Am/Fm/Cass/CD, new brakes & exhaust, 125K/miles, $3,895. Also, 1969 Chevelle, 350 cuin, 350-turbo, new brake lines & exhaust, good brakes, Am/Fm/CD, many extras, asking $5,500. Call 513-300-3009. JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

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SUNDAY MARCH 18, 2012, BEGINNING AT 9:30AM COINS, COLLECTIBLES & MISC.

1851 US large cent high details, 1938-D Buffalo nickel unc., 1878-S M.D. unc., 1852 US three cent silver, 1963 F.H. nice proof, 1877 US Trade dollar nice, 1830 capped bust half dollar, 1878 7 TF M.D., 1868 Indian cent, 1884-S M.D., 1915 $2 1/2 dollar Indian Gold coin, 1835 US capped bust 1/2 dime, 1875-S US twenty cent pc., 1891 & (2) 1878 CC M.D’s., 1874 w/arrows Seated Half dollar, 1961 & 1962 US silver proof sets never opened, 1899 Black Eagle & 1886 Martha Washington silver certificates, 1826 Bust half dollar, Partial Lincoln cent set, 1921 Peace dollar, 1955 Proof F.K., 1878, 1891 & 1897 S M.D’s, 1916 Mercury dime, 1853 three cent pc., 1900 & 1908 0 Barber halves, 2-1893 Columbus Expo, 1950 Boker T half, silver dimes, Indian head penny, & other coins, 300 comic books, tobacco signs, sev. tools, Hubbley tractor, Tonka toys & other toys, 2 slot machines, box lots. TERMS: Cash day of sale or good check with proper ID. Statements made day of sale take precedence over previous advertising. NO BUYERS PREMIUM. AUCTIONEER NOTE: Sm. Listing, check www.auctionzip #2876 for more info & pictures. Building will be full.

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HISTORIC TWO STORY ELEGANT HOME comp l e t e l y remodeled. 5 Bedrooms & 4 bathrooms. Set up for Bed & Breakfast w/view of Ohio River. Also has large period garage. This property has too many features & amenities to list, so make an appointment to see this lovely home. NOW REDUCED TO $235,000. GEORGETOWN VILLAGE - Multi Family! Four identical tri-plexes, each have (2) two bedrooms & (1) one bedroom units. All units have equipped kitchens, living room & bathroom. Newer & in good condition. Great opportunity for the investor! Good Cash flow. Now reduced to $459,900. RUSSELLVILLE COUNTRY - Very nice 3 BR, 2 Bath doublewide on 1.30 acres. Electric heat pump w/AC. Recently remodeled w/new roof, carpet & new windows. Blacktop drive. 2 Car detached garage. Situated on dead end road. Asking $90,000.

David “Sam” Cropper - Broker/Owner Cell (513) 520-2552 Beverly Cropper, Realtor/Owner Cell (513) 520-3788 Barry Daulton - Realtor • Cell (513) 403-7832 Pat Daulton, Realtor • Cell (513) 218-8766 Jay Hanselman, Realtor • Cell (513) 535-5309 Lee Schweickart, Realtor • Cell (937) 515-6639 Email hookrealestate@hookrealestate.com

SALE CONDUCTED BY Wm. J. Holton 513-218-4100 Jessie McKinzie 513-218-2541 Associate of Gustin Realty

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Large Consignment Auction Sat., March 17, 2012 • 10:00a.m. Location: Buford School, in Buford (Clay Township Community Center)

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303 - HOUSES FOR RENT HOUSES FOR rent, 3br, 1ba house in Williamsburg, $575/mo., also 2 other houses located between Williamsburg & Mt. Orab, WBSD, 3br, 2ba, one rents for $650, other has outbuilding rents for $700/mo. plus deposit. 513-724-7802.

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March is “March for Meals” month The Brown County Commissioners have declared this month “March for Meals” month. For 38 years, the ABCAP Senior Nutrition Program has provided hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors all over Brown County. Participating in the proclamation, from left, are Commissioner William R. Geschwind, Commissioner Ralph Jennings, Denise Neu and Elaine Cady, ABCAP Senior Nutrition, Alvin Norris, Executive Director, ABCAP, and Commissioner Rick Eagan.

St. Patricks Day Party with a purpose The ‘Hearts of Gold’ Club (formerly known as ‘Holden Out for a Cure’ Relay for Life tam) is sponsoring their fifth annual St. Patricks Day Party on Saturday, March 17 from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. at the St. Michael’s Church Hall in Mt. Orab. Adult (21 and over only) entry fee is $10.00 per person without beer tickets and $15.00 with beer tickets. Admission also includes appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and one ticket for the grand prize drawing. There will also be a chance for you to win at split the pot, a silent auction, and a raffle of a variety of

prizes. You are encouraged to dress in the spirit of St. Patricks Day and there will be prizes for the best dressed. Music will be provided by ‘At Your Request’ DJ John Bellamy. All proceeds from this years party will benefit the American Cancer Society. If you are unable to attend and would like to donate please make check payable to the American Cancer Society and mail to Denise Holden 4437 state Route 286, Mt. Orab, 45154 or call Denise at (937) 444-1343.

Barn Busters 4-h club meet BY Allison Daniels Barn Busters 4-H CLub The third meeting for the Barn Busters 4-H club was held on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Rambler Center in Russellville. The meeting was called to order by our advisor, Jennifer Jones. The pledges were led by Taylor Dotson and Jarret Long. The roll call and the secretary's report was said by Jerrod Young. The treasurers report was said by Madison Jones. In old business, we discussed project forms and club dues being due soon. The en-

rollment deadline is April 1st. New advisor orientation is March 5th. Club officer training will be on March 8th. 4-H week will be March 11-17th. In new business, we discussed the beef skill-a-thon dates. We had one new member join our club. We also held our officer installation ceremony. Candy bars and beef sticks were handed out at the end of the meeting to begin selling. Our next meeting will be on March 25 at 4:30 p.m. at the Rambler Center in Russellville. The meeting was then adjourned.

St. Michael School to hold Lentern Fish Frys The St. Michael School, Ripley, Ohio is holding their annual Friday Lenten Fish Frys and they will run every Friday during March. The time is 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. The dinner is held in St. Michael Hall, 4th Street Ripley. Come and join the great fun at the fish frys! All proceeds go directly to St. Michael’s School. Please note there will be NO Fish Fry on April 6, Good Friday.

Kindergarten, preschool registration set St. Mary Catholic School and Patch of Heaven Preschool in Hillsboro will be having Kindergarten and Preschool registration for the upcoming school year on March 22, 2012. Registration times will be from 2:306:00PM in the school hall located at 119 E. Walnut St. Papers needed are a birth certificate, shot record and custody papers if applicable. All faiths are welcome. For more information call the school at (937)840-9932.

Foundation for Appalachian Ohio 2012 spring Announces Post-Secondary Schol- planted crops must be insured arship Opportunities The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) announced scholarship opportunities to support the pursuit of post-secondary education. The application period for these scholarships has opened and will run through March 31, 2012. Multiple scholarship opportunities are available from donor established funds within the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, many honoring the legacy of a friend or loved one. Information regarding scholarships, eligibility, and application guidelines can be found on FAO’s website at www.appalachianohio.org Additional information on

scholarship opportunities, guidelines, and application forms can be found on FAO’s website. Completed applications and all accompanying materials must be postmarked by March 31, 2012 and sent to the Foundation’s office at P.O. Box 456, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764. Each year, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio offers scholarships to students across the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. For more information about how you can contribute to scholarship resources and grow opportunities for the region’s students, visit www.appalachianohio.org or call 740-753-1111.

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Steve Maurer, the Ohio Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, would like to remind producers that they have until Thursday March 15, 2012 to sign-up for the 2012 Non-insured Assistance Program (NAP) coverage for spring planted crops. This deadline applies to the following spring planted crops: 2012 forage sorghum, oats, potatoes, soybeans, sunflowers and all spring planted specialty crops grown for food. Producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA office to obtain NAP coverage or for additional information on NAP prior to the March 15 deadline.

Enrollment applications available for Pre-kindergarten program The Brown County PreKindergarten Program is currently accepting applications for fall enrollment. The program includes classrooms in local elementary schools serving children ages 3-5 who are not eligible for kindergarten. Children must be toilet trained and three years of age by September 30th in order to enroll in the program. Children attending the Georgetown pre-k program must be three by August 1st. The Pre-Kindergarten Program is funded in part through a grant from the Ohio Department of Education to serve students whose families meet the income guidelines for free and reduced tuition. Families whose income exceeds the guidelines pay tuition based on a sliding fee scale according to adjusted gross in-

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