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Hospital board to give 500K for debts BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press The members of the Brown County Hospital Board voted July 12 to contribute $500,000 dollars to a fund that will be used to help pay debts incurred at the former Brown County Hospital. The debts are referred to as “legacy debts”, meaning that they were incurred before the hospital was sold to Southwest Healthcare in June of 2011. The Brown County Commissioners also had to sign off on the deal because it was added onto the original Asset Purchase Agreement that was signed by all parties to make the sale official. All parties have signed the addition to the original agreement.

The money is coming primarily from the estate of Dr. George and Junia Tyler. The hospital board was given $1,150,000 in January by the Tyler Trust. The board relinquished administration or control of the hospital following the sale. It is still a legally constituted body only while it deals with the bequests that were left to the hospital when the board was in charge. Once those funds are disbursed the board will disband. Board Chairman Eric Sontag said he felt strongly that the hospital should receive the funds because that was the wish of the Tylers. “We need to honor the spirit of the intent of the Tylers, which was to make a positive contribution to the health of Brown County

citizens”, said Sontag. Joan Phillips, CEO of Southwest Regional Medical Center, welcomed the action by the board. "We're pleased that the hospital board is working with us to help take care of obligations incurred before the sale, and We look forward to continuing to improve the long term financial stability of the hospital”, she said. The funds will be deposited in a trust account and paid out to creditors once the hospital board and Southwest Healthcare agree. Neither entity will have the ability to use the fund without the approval of the other. The Asset Purchase Agreement also has a provision that the hospital board may add to the fund at a later date.

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Brown County Commissioners (from left) Tony Applegate, Ralph Jennings and Bill Geschwind, review the Asset Purchase Agreement. Clerk Jean Rickey is at right.

Royalty disciplined by Agreement reached in Ohio Ethics Commission St. Martin sewer case BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press Former Western Brown School District Superintendent Jeff Royalty has been disciplined by the Ohio Ethics Commission. Royalty was alleged to have violated Ohio ethics laws by participating in employment matters relating to his wife, Lola Royalty, while employed as district superintendent. In a settlement agreement reached with Royalty on April 9, the commission chose not to refer the matter for prosecution, instead choosing a public reprimand. The commission opened an investigation on Royalty on Sept. 8, 2010 which continued until April of 2012. The settlement agreement with Royalty reads “The investigation revealed that between 2006 and December 2010, Royalty participated in, discussed and/or took other action related to his wife’s employment in violation of Revised Code sections

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2921.42 (A)(1) and 102.03 (D).” It continues “At the time Royalty became superintendent of the district, his wife Lola was serving as the District’s Pre-school Psychologist via a contract between the District and the Brown County Educational Services Center. In 2006, Royalty proposed to the school board that the District hire his wife Lola directly instead of utilizing

her services through the ESC in an effort to save the district money.” The settlement agreement reads that the school board voted to hire Lola Royalty as a Preschool Psychologist on July 18, 2006. The agreement continues “On March 15, 2007, Royalty submitted an agenda to the board requesting that they approve contract extensions for approximately 12 employees listed on an attached list which included the name of Lola Royalty.” The Summary concludes “While the Commission found and Royalty admits that the facts support violations of 2921.42 (A)(1) and 102.03 (D) of the Ethics Law because he recommended and participated in matters of his wife’s employment with the District, the Commission determined that those matters should be addressed through its settlement authority based on the following factors in mitigation.” The commission then listed factors in Royalty’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Press A settlement agreement between the Brown County Commissioners and the Fayetteville-Perry Regional Sewer District has been reached over responsibility for the Village of St. Martin Sewer System. The agreement is contingent on the securing of federal and state funds to repair the system and bring it up to Ohio Environmental Protection Agency standards. According to Brown County Commissioner Bill Geschwind, the estimated cost for those repairs is $660,000. $345,000 will be coming from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and $80,000 is expected from the Appalachian Regional Commission. The Brown County Board of Commissioners has

agreed to contribute $160,000 from the Brown County Sewer Fund. The remaining $75,000 will come from the Fayetteville-Perry Regional Sewer District. Should all of the funding fall into place, the Fayetteville-Perry Regional Sewer District will amend its incorporation papers to specifically include the St, Martin Sewer System. That change is expected to be made within the next 30 days. However, if the expected funding falls through, both sides say the issue will likely end up back before Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler. “Our primary goal is to provide sewer service to St. Martin and Chatfield College without incurring additional debt”, said Fred Julian, Vice President of the FPRSD. Geschwind said “We feel

it’s in the best interest of the county and of the citizens of St. Martin that we can come to an agreement and get that sewer system fixed.” The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants the system brought up to standards for disposal and treatment of waste, storm water and other factors. Last November, residents of St. Martin voted to disincorporate the village. Part of that process is disposing of any assets, which include the sewer system. By state law, Perry Township assumed authority over the land encompassing the former village of St. Martin, once the village legally dissolved. In a Complaint for Declaratory Judgement filed Feb. 27, St. Martin Village Solicitor Jay Cutrell asked Gusweiler to decide who takes responsibility for the sewer system.

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Brown County to get 39K in casino cash this month The Ohio Department of Taxation has informed cities and counties that the first payment of casino taxes is on the way. Brown County is expected to receive $39,007.59 by July 31. More payments are due to be disbursed on or before October 31 and January 31, and April 30 of 2013. The money will not be seen as “extra money” by the Brown County Commissioners...the payments have already been figured into the 2012 budget. “We budgeted that we would receive $80,000 in

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2012, so it looks like we’re going to be very close to that”, said Brown County Commissioner Bill Geschwind. Overall, the Ohio Department of Taxation reported just under 20 million dollars was taken in during the second quarter of 2012 from the two casinos operating in Cleveland and Toledo. Casinos in Columbus and Cincinnati are currently under construction. Of that 20 million dollars, Ohio counties are entitled to 51 percent, or in this case just over ten million dollars. That money is then distributed based on population. Money is coming to local school districts as well, but it will not be distributed until January 31, 2013 with another payment on August 31 of that year. In other news, The Brown County Commissioners sent a letter to Brown County Trustees and Village Councils on June 15 addressing the issue of repairing weather warning sirens so they will work with new frequencies required by the Federal

Communications Commission. The twelve sirens were purchased by the county in 2002 with grant money. They were distributed throughout the county. The letter states in part, “After reviewing the documentation from 2002 it is the Brown County Board of Commissioners position that ownership and maintenance of those sirens is the responsibility of the entities that the sirens were given to. The County’s responsibility via the 911 Communications Center is solely to activate them via radio signal during an emergency.” The upgrade of the sirens is estimated to be two thousand dollars each. The FCC deadline for upgrading the sirens is January 1, 2013, but according to the letter, the Brown County Fire Chiefs Association has asked that the upgrades be complete before September 5, 2012. The 12 sirens in question are located in Feesburg, Russellville, Macon, Fayetteville, Lake Lorelei, Lake Waynoka, Hamersville, Decatur, Higginsport, Sardinia and St. Martin.

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Aberdeen Council members Billie Eitel, Joe Sprague and Jerry Applegate discuss increases in water and sewer rates at the July 7 special council meeting.

Aberdeen votes to sell water system, change water rates BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press The Aberdeen Village Council meeting, council scheduled two special meetings for Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, to allow for three readings on two specific resolutions. One issue discussed at the June 7 meeting was the proposed ordinance to advertise for bids to sell, the Village of Aberdeen’s water system. The ordinance to sell the water system was discussed at length by council, and after making several changes, the ordinance received it’s third reading and will be advertised for the next five weeks. The wording on the ordi-

nance was very specific in how it was worded and included the following statement.... ...The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waiver any informalities and irregularities in bids or to accept any bid proposal which is deemed most favorable to the Village of Aberdeen. “We do not have any intention of selling our water system unless it is absolutely beneficial to our village,” Council Member Billie Eitel said. “We are simply trying to make the best decision for this village. And if the sale of the water system isn’t what’s best, then we’ll explore other options.” At that point in the meet-

ing Councilman Jerry Applegate stated that he believed by moving forward on the sale of the water system, the village might be jeopardizing interest that would be coming back to the village. “If this falls through, we could end up losing this 45 percent interest, that would come back to the village,” Applegate said. “And when this request for bids goes into the paper, that interest is going to be in real jeopardy. “If we don’t continue through and we lose that, and something happens and we have to hold to the system, guess what, we’ve just added almost $100,000 in interest to the people in CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press A lot of good things are happening in the Village of Aberdeen, according to Aberdeen resident Shari Stafford. Stafford is a charter member of the Aberdeen Concerned Citizens group which organized in December 2011. “Our goal, as concerned citizens was to create a group willing to work together for the future and betterment of our community,” Stafford said. “I went to the mayor and council last year and asked them what I and others in the community could do to help them.” Stafford has many years experience in writing grants and offered her talent to the village. She also took a poll of Aberdeen residents to find out what they would like to see improved in the village. “The number one thing I heard from residents was that they all wanted our park, next to the river, to be cleaned up and maintained,” she added. “So we organized the Aberdeen Concerned Citizens Group, we called in everyone we could think of that could help and we had over 40 people from the community offer their help. “At that meeting people just threw out ideas like crazy and took over. We formed four committees, including a ‘special events’ committee, a ‘business opportunity’ committee, a ‘crime watch’ committee and of course a ‘beautification committee.” Stafford said the members on the beautification committee have focused on cleaning up the Aberdeen Park, the Green Space by the park and of course along the riverfront. “The beautification committee began by adopting a small area of green space,” Stafford said. “We are especially excited about the Aberdeen Police and Fire Departments plans to build a special tribute to the 9-11 victims of the World Trade Center. “The departments were able to get a small beam that survived the tragedy and will be building a special area where the public can see the beam and remember all the firefighters, police officers and others who died there.”

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This quaint little gazebo located in the Aberdeen Village Park is one of several areas of the park that have been adopted and maintained by local residents.

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Small areas like this were designed and adopted by local Aberdeen residents and members of the Aberdeen Concerned Citizens.

The Aberdeen Concerned Citizens Group has already made tremendous strides in cleaning up the park which includes adopting out small areas of the park that are maintained by members in the community. Each small section adopted out was planned and decorated with trees, shrubs, flowers, benches and other touches of beauty to enhance the park. Eventually the group plans on moving its efforts to the children’s park where everything will receive a new coat of paint and repairs made to structures, picnic tables and the basketball court. “We’re all volunteers,” Stafford added. “This is the first time in the 50 years I’ve lived here that I recall citizens, village employees, council members, trustees and business owners working together. We’ve had donations from businesses and many individuals to help towards our goals.” Stafford said members of

the events committee are currently planning a very special project to help raise funds for the purchase of new Christmas Lights for the Village. “We’ve been very fortunate to have had donated to the group, a week’s stay at Siesta Keys in Sarasota, Florida,” she said, “ it will be raffled off and can be used any time during the summer or fall of 2013. The winner can schedule the time. “It’s going to be a great fundraiser and a lot of fun for everyone. “We are always looking for new volunteers and anyone or any group who would like to help in our efforts. Aberdeen really is a beautiful, wonderful place to raise a family, and we are all proud of doing everything we can to help keep it that way.” The Aberdeen Concerned Citizens Group is currently in the process of obtaining its 501-3C status. For more information on the group please contact Stafford at (937) 7952573.

Deadline set to purchase commemorative bricks The U.S. Grant Homestead Association has set August 1st, 2012 as a deadline for purchase of a commemorative brick to be placed in the plaza around the Statue of General U.S. Grant. The statue was installed recently in the small park at the corner of North Main Street and Grant Avenue across from the Brown County Court House. Bricks can be purchased for $35.00. Names of families, individuals and events can be placed on the bricks. Order forms are available in many Georgetown businesses, public offices or at Stan Purdy’s Law Office at 318 W. State Street or by calling 3784119 or 213-4119 or use the order form below. The tentative dedication is Saturday, August 25, 2012.

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BY Martha B. Jacob The Brown County Press During its July 10 meeting, Russellville Village Council approved placing a 2 mill replacement EMS levy, and a 4 mill replacement Fire levy on the November 6 ballot. The replacements will not increase what voters are currently paying. The EMS levy generates $12,000 annually while the fire levy generates $24,000 annually. “The fire department revenues come from the tax levy plus contracts with Jefferson, Jackson and Franklin Townships,” explained Russellville Mayor Veronica Gelter. “A portion of these revenues have been used to purchase two new fire trucks and upgrades of other equipment. There are no debts owed for this department.” Mayor Gelter added that the EMS (life squad) had been operating as a separate entity from the village and as a result were unable to obtain tax dollars and some grants. “The village agreed to the EMS operating as an entity of the village and council would oversee its operations and funding. It also contracts with three townships for revenue. “We would like to thank this community for their past support and would appreciated their continued support this November.” Council also met for a second time, with members of RCAP (Russellville Community Action Planners), to discuss issues regarding lease agreements on the Rambler Center building where council and the police department are housed. The Rambler Center was built in the 1800’s and was formerly the Russellville-Jefferson School. The structure is actually owned by the Village of Russellville, but in 1998, the RCAP organization leased the building for five years, then another five years. RCAP is currently in its third five-year lease which expires in 2014. According to Betty Purdin, RCAP president, the group would like for council to begin paying $100 a month for their use of the building. Purdin spoke to council about the request. “As it looks right now,” Purdin began, we could be short as much as $6,000 in meeting our expenses next year. “It takes a lot of money in cleaning expenses and we’re doing everything we can to keep the Rambler Center going. We don’t feel that asking the village for $100 a month is very much to ask for.” Purdin said that the halls and the bathrooms are available to police, employees, council, mayor;s court and the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “The last dinner we held here at the center fed over 200 people,” Purdin continued, “those people appreciate this building and I think it’s important that we all work together and this silly bickering has to stop. This is a small community, but I’ve never seen people so parted. We need to shake hands and all get along and do what’s best for the town.” The volunteers of RCAP maintain the building and have purchased nearly all the items in the building. Cleaning of the building is provided by the group. There are currently four other businesses renting space in the Rambler Center as well as a Russel-

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RCAP (Russellville Community Action Planners members (from left) Teresa Montgomery, Betty Purdin, Lucille Gelter, Joyce Hoskins, Cathy Kennedy and Audrey Haas approached Russellville Village Council at its July 10 meeting to discuss rent for the space the village uses at the Rambler Center.

lville Museum. After presenting their stand on asking council for $100 a month, council went in to executive session to discuss the issue further. While in executive session, council called Purdin in to discuss a possible offer. After returning to the meeting, Councilman Gerald Thomas proposed paying the group $100 a month for the next five months, then renegotiating a new lease with RCAP in December. The RCAP group discussed the offer among themselves then thanked council for their offer and agreed to the terms. Mayor Gelter later commented that the Village of Russellville owns the Rambler Center and they lease the building to the RCAP group for $1 per year. “The village had an agreement and contract with RCAP to pay no rent for the room in exchange for snow removal and ball field mowing services” the mayor said, “therefore when we did the budget last November for 2012, we did not budget for rent.” She said the RCAP group came to the village asking for help with operating funds, their proposal was for the village to pay $100 for rent plus provide the services as agreed to in the original contract. “After much discussion, council agreed to the $100 for the next five months, at which time, we will need to renegotiate.” In other business council received reports from Assistant Police Chief Matt Wertz,

Fire Chief Matt Neu and EMS president Sherri Neu. Officer Wertz reported that a vehicle recently seized by his department would soon be available for sale, with all revenue going to the police department. He also said that calls to his department had more than doubled in the past month, due in part to the extreme heat and kids being out of school. He added that the Seth Blevins Ride and the Celebration at the Park went off without any problems. Fire Chief Neu told council that he was hoping the new EMS building could be up and running as early as 60 days. Village Solicitor, David Grimes reported to council that a property in the village, referred to as the Gast House had been given to the village by the Brown County Treasurer after it has failed to sell for several years. Grimes said the house can now be sold by the village. Council had its third reading of an ordinance amending an earlier ordinance establishing a curfew within the Village of Russellville. The ordinance was revised to read, from Sunday to Thursday anyone under the age of 18 is not permitted on the streets of Russellville between 10 p.m. and 6 p.m. unless accompanied by mother, father or legal guardian, except when attending school activities. ...from Friday to Saturday between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. For a copy of the complete ordinance contact the mayor’s office.

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From the desk of Christopher J. Burrows, Superintendent Western Brown Local Schools Customer Service, In Schools? “Wake up the new enemy. Embrace it, for it will transform our lives and the way we work more profoundly than we can imagine, and nothing is going to stop it. (John Huey, Fortune, 6/27/94) Think back to your own educational experience or even your interactions with school when your children and grandchildren attended. Was it positive? Would you recommend someone else to attend that school? If so what qualities and characteristics did the people in that sysChristopher J. Burrows, tem possess? If not did you speak up and share Superintendent Western Brown your concern with administration? Hopefully if Local Schools you are a Western Brown Local School resident or alumni you have great things to say about our customer service. We know and understand that we have a great deal of work to do in this area and will incorporate strategies, action steps and training for all of our employees to improve the quality of our organization. After all if we want to build a strong community it must begin with our school system. Often when we think about customer service businesses come to our mind. In my professional experience, I have seldom heard educators discuss this topic; in fact it has often been avoided. We must change, immediately if not sooner. Public education is under the gun now more than ever. Our county superintendent, Jim Frazier shared some very scary facts at our leadership retreat this summer confirming the urgency for schools to transform to meet the needs of our learners and our public. I ask you to reflect on these scary statistics. 1. There has been a 29% growth in homeschooled students over the past 5 years. 2. Students in homeschools are scoring 15 to 30% higher on standardized testing than public school students. 3. Over 50 %of our public feels like education is heading in the wrong direction. 4. 49% of our senators and 40% of our representatives have chosen private schools for one or more of their own children. As you read this you are probably asking yourself why would a public school superintendent share this type of information with their stakeholders? I must admit, there is a part of me that feels uneasy about it however when our students and our communities are under attack I am left with no alternative. We must all be educated about what is happening to the perception of one of our most valuable resources, a free public education. With that being said, our single most precious resource, time, is passing us by. I want all of you to know Western Brown Local Schools will do everything within our power to become dedicated to quality customer service. We know that our students are at risk and that we must respond immediately. As we move forward it is extremely important that you know we have developed 5 key questions that will help guide our efforts to better serve the 3,450 students that enter our doors daily. 1. How do we treat our customers? (Students, community members and staff) 2. What changes do we need to mirror the best customer-friendly practices in the business world? 3. How do our students, parents and staff know we care about them? 4. How can we use our students, parents and staff members to become a school without failure? 5. How do we show students, parents and community members we have high expectations for them and we believe in them? I heard it best when I interviewed a candidate for a head custodian position this summer. When asked who our customers are and how would you best describe great customer service she responded; “Our customers are, in this order 1. Students, 2. Community members and 3. Staff and to answer your question about what great customer service is I want students that have never smelled clean before to know that smell every day! We are very excited to take another step in our journey towards excellence and need your help. You are all a very important component to our success. As always we rely on your feedback to keep us on our toes. Mother Theresa once said, I can do things you cant, you can do things I can’t and together we can move mountains. Please join us in moving the mountains of litigation, perception and bad practices out of the way so we can become the school that all students want to attend, all parents want to send their children and all people want to work. Nothing will stop us!

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What Do You Think? What do you think the presidential candidates number one issue should be?

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Taking A Trip Through Time Floods don't keep stylish citizens from getting to their destination. This 1913 Ripley Flood photo shows lower Main Street near Easton Alley in Ripley, Oh. Notice that most of the first floor stories are covered and the railroad sign on the right is nearly covered. There were two floods in 1913, in January it crested at 62.2 feet and in April it reached 69.9 feet. Our thanks are extended to Greg Haitz, Ripley for sharing the above photo. If you would like more information or if you know more about this photo please call Greg at (937) 392-4007. Editors note: Our neighbors in the Village of Ripley have been and continue to celebrate Ripley’s Bicentennial. As a salute to Ripley’s residents and this wonderful milestone over the next couple of weeks ‘Taking a Trip Through Time’ will be featuring Ripley photos. Photos like the above devastating flood of 1913 reminds us that the residents of Ripley along with all Brown Countians are a hardy people and do not let hard times overwhelm them. The Brown County Press wishes another successful and triumphant 200 years to the Village of Ripley. ‘Taking a Trip Through Time’ is a feature of the Brown County Press that is supplied by our readers. If you have photos of places within Brown County that are at least 30 years old please feel free to submit them along with some information about the photo to The Brown County Press by email to bcpress@frontier.com or mail them to or drop them off at The Brown County Press 219 South High Street Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. You will get your picture back. You can also reach us at (937) 444-3441.

Probably the health care issue and insurance. Shannon Watson, Mt. Orab

Jobs for Americans Cheryl Thomas, Sardinia

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The economy. Karl Sentman, Mt. Orab

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Putting hospital rumors to rest Dear Editor, I would like to address the community on the status of Southwest Regional Medical Center. As you reported in the July 1 edition of The Brown County Press, we are currently undergoing a major restructuring effort at the hospital. We are trying to lower our operations costs, comply with new federal procedures and regulations and continue to provide quality health care to the community. Some individuals have, regrettably, lost their jobs as we adjust our staffing levels to efficiently meet the type and amount of healthcare requested by the community. Others have chosen to answer the call of other healthcare

providers who viewed members of our staff as a valuable resource that they wished to pursue. Through this difficult time of readjustment, we have remained open and we welcome anyone who wishes to take advantage of our wide range of healthcare services. I would also like to address a visit made to the hospital on June 29 by deputies from the Brown County Sheriff's Office. The deputies were sent as a result of a court ruling in favor of a creditor for 24 thousand dollars. The hospital was aware of the debt and intended to pay it, but two court hearings in the case were missed due to an administrative oversight.

As a result, the deputies were ordered to seize assets within the building. The debt was paid in full that same day, but the presence of the deputies appears to have started rumors that the hospital is going to close. This is not true. The hospital is open for business. As of today, July 10, we have 19 patients admitted to the hospital and have seen dozens more in our outpatient clinics. No closing dates have been announced to "insiders" or staff. I cannot speak to the motivations of those who choose to create and spread such rumors, but I can speak to the motivation of myself and my staff.

We remain committed to providing quality healthcare in Brown County. I invite you to join us in that effort. If you haven't visited the hospital in a while, please stop by and have a look around. We're proud of the place. If you've been a patient, please share how well you were treated with your friends and family. Our future success depends directly on the level of support we receive from the community. Let's pull together, leave the rumors behind and move forward as we continue to improve the quality of healthcare for all Brown County residents. Joan Phillips, CEO, Southwest Regional Medical Center

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Reader says that traditional marriage values are best Dear Editor: How sad it becomes when our nation’s president sees fit to try and leverage an election win by means of playing into the hands of those who wish to redefine what marriage means. I’m sorry but my moral compass is beginning to spin out of control on this matter... true, I knew it was coming... but I’m sorry it finally got here! Despite what is said about me by left-winged, liberal pinkos and dipwads, I ain’t a bad guy... and, no, I don’t hate those who think differently or believe differently from me. I’m just a schmuck who happens to hold dearly to certain ideas and beliefs

simply because I see them as right and I have a moral code that acts as my rule of conduct... maybe not perfectly, but it is there. Part of that code... a very large chunk... rests in the JudeoChristian faith. It’s who and what I am -- no excuses or apologies given or needed... I can’t divorce myself from this part of me. Some will argue the idea about the definition of what constitutes a marriage need to change to reflect a changing world-view... and that ‘enlightened’ folks learn to accept and embrace this for themselves. Personally, I’m just as enlightened as anybody can be about a number of things regarding

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psychology and the social sciences, philosophy and theology, history and politics, etc. ... and that doesn’t mean that I have to embrace anything I feel is contrary to my basic rule of faith and conduct. I was told once, in no uncertain terms, that I’m out of touch with the times and current trends of thought that are politically correct. In reality, I’m a student of the times in which we live and the trends that abound around every turn. I observe them... and I critique them. It’s my job to be aware of them. But this does not mean that I have to endorse what I see taking place. I’m smarter than that. I do not jump on every current bandwagon with the rest of the ‘lemmings’ just because the ‘lead lemming’ says to do it. Only idiots do that. (I’ve never endorsed ‘group think’ to any great extent.) To say that Obama flipflops is an understatement; I can remember when he first ran his campaign saying that he was against gay/lesbian marriage... come to think of it, I believe he was for it when first running for office in Chicago... then he was against it... and now he is for it again. I suppose we call that political expediency. It’s a finger-in-thewind approach that we see employed by both sides of the aisle in the political arena. However, the bigger issue on this matter has more to do with forcing ac-

ceptance of a practice that many find totally contrary to their practice of faith and contrary to their idea of family values. If you want to get right down to it, those of us who hold to a Judeo-Christian value system (in a more strict interpretation), and are practicing ministers, may indeed be required by law to practice marrying same sex couples at the risk of losing our licensure to perform marriages. If such is the case, then I suppose I’ll have to give mine up... I don’t have much choice. For me it’s a matter of God’s law versus man’s law.. and God wins. (So... sue me!) Here, again, some will suggest that we reinterpret the Biblical text to make it fit our culture... but we’re not talking about the length of ones hair or beard here... or the wearing of pants on women... or jewelry and make-up. What we are talking about has to do with the nature of sin and its unapologetic practice by our culture. Sin is a matter of going contrary to the laws of God. Homosexuality is a sin according to the Bible... both Old and New Testaments. But, then again, so is adultery and drunkenesss.. and lying... and coveting...etc. ... all which seems to be part of the human makeup. Somebody may say that, by nature, he is predisposed toward homosexuality. Okay ... by nature I’m predisposed predisposed toward being a drunk. Looks like we’re

both in trouble... unless we repent and quit doing what we are predisposed toward doing...and I’ve been on the wagon going on 28 years, even though my natural beat is to drink a case or two. Catch my drift? Get a clue! I may be an alcoholic but today I’m sober. Someone else may be gay/lesbian but that does not necessitate the practice of homosexuality in any way. It’s called ‘denying the flesh.’ Someone may argue, ‘But what if someone’s in love with someone of the same sex... and he/she is faithful to that one person... isn’t there room for that in the eyes of God?’ Well, OK, love is a ‘choice’... many find that

shocking but it’s true. And, even though I may find myself drawn to someone physically, mentally and emotionally, it doesn’t necessarily mean that this relationship is going to be healthy or God’s best for me! (In fact, it may be a much better practice to go without any relationship involving intimacy until God puts you with the person need in your life.) Rather than indulge yourself, deny yourself! And, face it, sometimes I could make love to a keg of beer... but it ain’t in my best interest. I think all of us need to grow up a bit about this stuff and call it what it is... sin! Rev. Sam Talley

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Sardinia discusses long term care of cemetery Sardinia Village Council asked Jay Cutrell, village solicitor, to draft a new plan on costs of cemetery plots in the village and to investigate the possibility of establishing a ‘Perpetual Care’ account for the village cemetery. During the July 9 council

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meeting, Mayor Todd Bumbalough said that he had recently attended a public works meeting on cemetery plots. “Jay (Cutrell) set the rates for the Village of Georgetown for the costs of cemetery plots, and I would like for him to draw a similar one for us,” Bumbalough said. “After looking at Georgetown’s plan, I would like to see our village adopt the same program and fall right in line with the 2005 rates that Georgetown has.” Bumbalough said currently the village charges $400 for a lot which is what the 2005 rates were in Georgetown. The changes would come with charging higher plot costs for out of town requests, out of county requests and out of state requests.

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Cutrell said he would have a draft drawn up for council before the next meeting. Councilwoman Juanita Watson told council that she had tried for 30 years to set up a Perpetual Care account for the village and she would still like to see one established. Cutrell explained how Perpetual Care works. “The village only has a specific number of grave sites to sell, unless they buy additional land,” Cutrell said. “But the village has to maintain the cemetery for ever. With no more lots to sell, there’s no more income to pay for maintenance. “With Perpetual Care, with each sale of a lot, some portion of the money is put into an operating fund and those funds are never spent, and the interest on the account will be used some day for operating costs.” Tim Mock, village administrator, said the village only had about 200 plots left, but that he felt the Perpetual Care program was a good idea. No decision was made on the issue. In other business, Mock told council that the problems with losing water from the water system seems to have been resolved. “We keep track of the water that we buy each month and what we take in each month, Mock told council at its July 9 meeting. “Our losses have been running roughly between 30 and 40 percent. But since we figured out that our sewer plant was using close to 10,000 gallons a day, now when the equipment is running, we’re down to about a 5 percent loss.” Mock said the water system is now tighter than what they thought it was and now knowing what the sewer plant would take in water, he was very happy with the percentages of loss water. “Of course some of the loss was from small leaks from residents,” Mock continued, “ and a little bit of it was from the fire department filling their trucks back up after a fire.” He also told council that a small wet spot had been found on College Avenue that he was concerned about. “We fixed several problems with the area,” he said, “but when we tested the water there was no chlorine showing up. And it doesn’t seem to be under any pressure because it’s not getting

any worse. I’m watching it closely.” Mock said there could still be old fire wells under and around the village and no one knows where they are. He said he planned on digging on Tuesday to try and find the source of the water leak. Fire Chief Chris Schumacher told council that he had a contracts for fire protection from Washington Township ready to be signed and would be picking up Jackson Township’s contract later in the day. Council signed a contractual agreement with Jackson Township for one year in the amount of $2,250 payable in two payments, one in April and one in November. A resolution was signed and adopted by council after suspending the three-reading rule. Two additional resolutions were also signed with Washington Township. He also said that his department received 13 calls but only had three calls in regard to the recent storms in the village, and that he had made some repairs on his equipment. “The radios that I came to council for, back in April, are all in and will be installed this week,” Schumacher told council. Following the chief’s report, Councilman Bill North asked Chief Lewis if he could eventually submit a report that explained exactly what the 13 calls were for. “I know that you know what those calls are for,” North said, “I’m just curious about them. Since the computer is down how do you think you could make it better for the community? “That’s the information that I would like to see.” North said that if there were records kept through the years on the calls they could be checked to see what things are happening where. Sardinia Chief of Police Jim Lewis submitted his report to council for the past months activities in the village from June 1 to June 28 which included: • 51 tickets issued with 57 violations; • 12 violations were for drugs; • three violations for OVI; • one violation filed in Brown County Municipal Court, a 3rd offense; • charges filed for theft of a van from Family Dollar and on a juvenile for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia;

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In September 2011, a two count indictment was filed against Edward J. Burson. The indictment charged count one, Abduction a felony of the third degree and count two, Abduction a felony of the third degree. On November 03, 2011, Mr. Burson plead guilty to Abduction a felony of the third degree with a potential maximum of 5 years in prison. Upon a motion by the State of Ohio, count two, Abduction was dismissed. Judge Gusweiler placed Mr. Burson in under Community Control Sanctions for a period of 3 years under the supervision of the Brown County Adult Probation Department. Mr. Burson violated his community control when he was indicted on two new charges. On June 7, 2012, a two count indictment was filed against Edward J. Burson. The indictment charged count one Illegal Manufacture of Drugs a felony of the second degree with a maximum penalty of 8 years in prison and count two Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals Used for the Manufacture of Drugs a felony of the third degree with a maximum penalty of 3 years in prison. On July 10, Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to count two Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals Used for the Manufacture of Drugs. Upon a motion from the State of Ohio, count one, was dismissed. Judge Scott T. Gusweiler

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NOTICE FOR THE SALE OF THE VILLAGE OF ABERDEEN’S WATER SYSTEM Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the sale of the Village of Aberdeen’s Water System will be received at the office of the Village of Aberdeen, Brown County Ohio, 99 Main Cross St., Aberdeen, Ohio 45101 until 4:00 PM on September 4, 2012, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at 7:00 PM on September 4, 2012. The property is to be sold by the Village to the highest or best bidder. Said property is located in the Village of Aberdeen. The specifications of the sale may be examined by contacting the Village Administrator. Each bid shall be sealed, endorsed “Village of Aberdeen – Water System” and filed within the time specified. Each bid shall contain the full name of every person or company interested in the same, and state the bidders intended use for the system The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waiver any information and irregularities in bids or to accept any bid proposal which is deemed most favorable to the Village of Aberdeen. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the actual date of opening thereof. Dated July 10, 2012 Village of Aberdeen Attn: Emily Henderson, Administrator 99 Main Cross St BCP 7-15t5 ----------------------------------------

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The HEAP Summer Crisis Program (SCP) funded by the Office of Community Assistance and administered locally by Adams-Brown Counties Economic Opportunities, Inc., began June 1st and will operate thru August 31, 2012. The SCP can provide assistance (not to exceed a total of $250.00) to households who meet the 2012 Poverty Income Guidelines AND one of the following criteria: 1) have a household member who has an illness that would benefit from assistance, verified by physician documentation OR 2) have a household member who is sixty (60) years of age or older; OR 3) a household that has a disconnection notice (this summer’s guidelines have been expanded to include those applicants who are under sixty years of age WHO DO NOT HAVE PHYSICIAN/ILLNESS DOCUMENTATION for assistance on a disconnection notice). REMINDER: To apply for an air conditioner, the household must NOT have received an air conditioner in 2009, 2010, or 2011. Applicants for air conditioners will be seen by appointment only, on a first come, first serve basis. You will need to provide the following: Proof of citizenship (i.e. birth certificate; current medical card;

voter registration card); social security cards for all members of the household; proof of income for the household; birth dates; proof of disability if disabled; bills for both the main heating and electric utility sources. As noted above, applicants under the age of 60 also need their physician’s documentation unless applying for assistance with an electric disconnection. Income guidelines are at 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines: Household Yearly 13 Size Income Weeks Income 1 $22,340 $ 5,585 2 $30,260 $7,565 3 $33,180 $9,545 4 $46,100 $11,525 Households with more than four members add $7,920 per member to the annual income and $1,980 per member to the quarterly income. Outreach is available for the elderly and/or disabled. Adams County - 1-800233-7891 or 937-6950316, Ext. 252, 235, or 236. Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; walk-ins accepted daily, 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Brown County - 1-800553-7393 or 937-378-6041, Ext. 305, 253 or 254. Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Walk-ins daily, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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Election officials in Brown County are urging citizens of the county to register to vote or update their existing voter information. “This year is a unique year for elections in Ohio,” stated Kathy Jones, Director of the Brown County Board of Elections. “Each registered voter in the state will be receiving an application to vote by mail. However, in order to receive the application, our board of elections must have voters current registration information.” The Ohio Secretary of State is sending out vote by mail applications to every voter in Ohio. On July 31, 2012, all 88 counties will be submitting their voter rolls to the state to aid in the mailing. Thus, voters need to have up to date information on file with the board of elections prior to this date. While a supplemental mailing will be going out closer to the election, voters will receive the most amount of time to complete the application if they are registered to vote prior to July 31, 2012. Under Ohio law, only votes cast in the correct precinct can be counted. Consequently, it is imperative that the boards of elections have current information for each voter. “Having clean voter rolls is essential to running good elections, and we are

asking every voter to help us with this task,” said Kathy Jones, Director. Having up to date information not only helps us at the board of elections, it greatly increases the confidence of the voters that every vote legally cast will be counted.” Brown County Board of Elections in dire need of poll workers The Brown County Board of Elections needs Poll Workers for the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election. Are you a person that: • Is civic minded and likes being involved? • Believes in the right to free, fair, open and honest elections? • Would like to make some extra money (Approximately $110.00)? • Meeting and making

new friends? If you answered “yes” to these questions, the Brown County Board of Elections would like to recruit you as a poll worker. Qualifications: • A registered resident of Brown County • You must not have been convicted of a felony • Must be able to attend a training session • You cannot serve as a poll worker if you are a candidate, related to or employed by a candidate whose name will appear on the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election Ballot. Please send your name (please print clearly), address, phone number and party affiliation to: Brown County Board of Elections 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Suite 111 Georgetown, OH 45121

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Job Fair to be hosted by BC Chamber “How to apply and interview for a job” will be the topic presented by one of the area’s most well-known companies and employer of thousands. The talk will be featured as part of the Brown County Chamber of Commerce’s First Annual Business and Community Expo and Job Fair. The

Expo will be August 2 from 4-7 at Southern Hills Career and Tech Center on Hamer Rd. in Georgetown. The Expo and Job Fair will be an opportunity for jobseekers to meet with employers as well as to learn what other jobs are available. “We will have two people in a classroom teaching how to use the ‘Ohio Means Jobs Website’” said Jill Layne of Workforce Connections and Expo Committee member. “Our major presenter is hiring and will be taking applications,” she added “Finding a job close to home is only part of the event,” according to Tim McKeown, Chamber Chairman. “We are also highlighting the businesses and services that are right here in Brown County, We want to showcase what is available here.” “There will be free food samples from some of the county’s restaurants, and information on things to do as well as products and services from 50 different county businesses. We have some spots left for businesses to display,” he said. “Spending locally is important. Every dollar spent in Brown County moves through our local economy three or four times.” McKeown said. “Each dollar helps our government, our neighbors and ultimately, ourselves.” The First Annual Brown County Community Expo and Job Fair is Thursday August 2, from 4-7 p.m. at Southern Hills CTC on Hamer Rd. in Georgetown. More information is available at the Chamber 937379-1735

For the first time since 2010, Skyline Chili is bringing back Sky-Ways in July. Sky-Ways offer customers the option to have 50 percent more cheese added to Skyline’s traditional 3, 4 and 5-Ways. “We wanted to bring back the Sky-Way this summer, to offer our customers the chance to enjoy more of what they love, at no additional cost,” said Sarah Lapham, director of marketing for Skyline Chili. “We know our guests love Skyline cheese, so now they’ll have the option to make their classic Way a SkyWay.” The Sky-Way is available to add to regular and large Ways from July 1 to 28, at Skyline Chili locations in Mt. Orab, Fayetteville and Bethel and other locations throughout the area.

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Ruby Lee Bohl, 93 of Georgetown, Oh., died Friday, July 6, 2012. She was a homemaker and attended the Georgetown Presbyterian Church in Georgetown. Ruby was born January 20, 1919 the daughter of the late Irvin Brice and Lutie Jane (Yeazell) Dyer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband – Clarence R. Bohl in 2004 whom she married September 19, 1942, three brothers – Samuel Dyer, Ira B. Dyer and Irwin B. Dyer. Mrs. Bohl is survived by two sons – Larry C. Bohl of Georgetown, and Roger L. Bohl and wife Beverly of Loveland, two daughters – Pamela S. Throckmorton and husband David of Anderson Township, Oh., and Shirley K. Mardis and husband Ron of Amelia, four grandchildren; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Tuesday, July 10, 2012 where David Wirth officiated. Internment was in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown,. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Brown County Senior Citizens, 505 North Main Street , Georgetown , Ohio 45121 . The Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, served the family.

Howard Martin Raleigh, 58, Hamersville, Oh., died on May 17, 2012. Howard is survived by daughter, Amanda Raleigh, brothers, Jerry (Tawnee) Raleigh, Rick (Kathy) Raleigh, Brenda (Tim Treadway and the late Larry Raleigh. He is also survived by grandchildren Maggie Applegate and Jeremiah Woodley. Mr. Raleigh was cremated. The E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Eric Dean Malone, infant Eric Dean Malone, infant, died Saturday, July 7, 2012. He was born July 6, 2012, at University Hospital Cincinnati. He is survived by parents, Steven Aaron Malone and Lisa Ann Glispie; brother, Aaron Allen Malone of Winchester; sisters, Starla Dawn Malone and Virginia Glispie, both of Winchester; paternal grandparents, Barry and Muerrell (Buschard) Malone of Lynx; maternal grandparents, Charles E. and Brenda L. Hall of Mansfield; maternal great grandfather, Noel Hall of Hamilton; and many uncles and aunts. Services were held on Friday, July 13, 2012 where Elder George Austin officiated. The interment was at Decatur Cemetery in Decatur. The Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union, served the family.

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Ada Mae Lawson, 77 Ada Mae (nee Howlett) Lawson, 77, passed away on Saturday July 7, 2012. Ada was born February 7, 1935 to the late Preston and Maxine (nee Vaughn) Howlett. She was also preceded in death by her grandchildren Dwayne Ernst and Wayne Edward Healton. Ada was the wife of the late Ernest Lawson Sr., mother of Marlene Lawson, Big Creek, Ky., Darlene Lawson, Manchester, Ky., Ernestine Mullins, Florence, Ky., Christine Byrd Manchester, Ky., Claudia Lawson, Big Creek, Ky., Claude Lawson, Williamsburg, Ernest Lawson Jr., Tony Lawson Hamersville, David Lawson, Higginsport, and the late Anna Cleo Lawson, grandmother of 21, greatgrandmother of 27, and great-great-grandmother of three. Services were held on Wednesday July 11, 2012. Interment was at Stonelick Cemetery. The E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

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Mary E. Dunaway, 87 Mary E. Dunaway, 87 of Ripley, Oh., died Monday, July 9, 2012. She was retired from the former U.S. Shoe Factory in Ripley. Mary was born March 22, 1925 in Manchester, Ohio the daughter of the late Ralph and Esta (Allen) Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Dunaway; one daughter, Joyce Ann Seip; two brothers - Marion and Ralph Mitchell. Mrs. Dunaway is survived by five children Judy Burson of Ripley, Jane Shelton of Georgetown, Sandy Griffith of Ripley, William Poole, Jr. of Higginsport, and Glenda Ring of Ripley, fourteen grandchildren; many great and great great grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Adams of Aberdeen. Services were held on Thursday, July 12, 2012 where Rev. Bonnie Bohn officiated. Interment followed the funeral service in Calvary Cemetery in Felicity. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

Rhonda S. (nee Ackman) Connor, 39 Rhonda S. (née Ackman) Connor, 39, Fayetteville, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Rhonda was the beloved wife of Derrick Connor, Fayetteville, loving mother of Christian L. Connor, Fayetteville, and Colin J. Connor, Fayetteville, caring sister of Brian Tunks of Sardinia, and Sharon Lung of Kentucky; cherished daughter of Patricia (Tony) Dawes of Mt. Orab, and Ed (Linda) Ackman of New Richmond, affectionate stepdaughter of Jerry Tunks of Hillsboro, and she is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. She was preceded in death by a brother, Eric Tunks. Mrs. Connor attended St. Angela Merici Parish and was a loving daycare provider for numerous years. A memorial mass was held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at St. Angela Merici Parish St. Patrick Chapel, Fayetteville, OH. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Nelda M. (nee Stacy) Richey, 72 Nelda M. (nee Stacy) Richey, 72, Bethel, died July 10, 2012. Nelda was born September 10, 1939 to the late Orville and Juanita Stacy. She was the devoted wife of Larry F. Richey, dear mother of Lisa Sue Walz, Tom (Carol) Richey and the late Jana Lynn Richey, sister of Carol Taylor and Janet Lindsey. Services were Saturday July 14, 2012 until time of service at 11 a.m. at E.C.Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel. Burial Tate Township Cemetery Bethel. Memorials may be made to M.A.D.D. 4015 Executive park Drive Suite 215 Cincinnati, Oh. 45241 The E.C.Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, served the family.

Sandra L. Pierce, 66 Sandra L. Pierce, 66, Mt. Orab, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Donald Pierce, loving mother of Tonya (Mike) Combs, Dawn (Joe) McDermis, Terri Brock and Travis Evans, also grandmother of nine and great grandmother of two. A private family service was held at the convenience of the family. The Evans Funeral Home, Milford, served the family.

Carl Franklin Carpenter, 76 Carl Franklin Carpenter, 76, Williamsburg, died on Monday, July 9, 2012. Carl was born September 30, 1935 in Cincinnati, Oh., to the late Frank and Lorraine (nee Fox) Carpenter. He was also preceded in death by his a son Chuck Carpenter. Carl is survived his wife Wilma (nee Robinson) Carpenter of Williamsburg, his daughters, Rita (Mike) Fields of Mt. Orab, Tracy (Bob) Ramsey of Higginsport, Nola (Dennis) Ward of Williamsburg, sons; Bob Wilson of Mt. Orab, John Carpenter of Warren, Oh., brother John (Marcie) Carpenter of Batavia, also survived by 4 other daughters and 1 son; 18 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren . Services were held Thursday, July 12, 2012 where Kent Holland and vernon Green officiated followed by interment in Bloomrose Cemetery. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

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Logen Wayne Martin, 1, passed away on July 9, 2012. Logen was born June 22, 2011 in Cincinnati. Logen is survived by his parents Pamela (Nuss) Gibson and Barry Martin of Winchester, one sister, Kylie, one brother, Stephen, his maternal grandparents, Vic and Linda (Nuss) Shepherd of Mt. Orab, paternal grandparents, Eddie and Charlene Martin of Blanchester, aunts and uncles, Samantha Nuss, Katie Shepherd, Jessica Shepherd, Candace (Chad) Ayers, Harold Nuss, special cousins, Kenna Stratton, Marissa Ayers. Memorial donations in Logen's name may be made to any branch of the National Bank & Trust; PNC Bank or Egbert Funeral Home 101 Liming Farm Road. The Egbert Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Charles W. Snider, 93, Georgetown, died Friday, July 6, 2012. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the West Fork Baptist Church in Georgetown. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, a son James C. Snider and one sister, Frances Warren. He is survived by a son, Kenneth (Jane) Snider, 1 daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Snider, 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Willard (Jo) Snider, Ralph (Maxine) Snider, 5 sisters, Eula Mae gaskins, Norma Moore, Gladys (Larry) Hollis, Phyllis (Bob) McKinney, Jewel (Keith) Moore, nieces and nephews. Services were held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the West Fork Baptist Church in Georgetown followed by burial in Confidence Cemetery, Georgetown. The Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, served the family.

Mary Fidella Tuel, 82 Mary Fidella Tuel, 82 of Ripley, Oh., died Saturday, July 7, 2012. She was retired from the former U.S. Shoe Factory in Ripley, and was a member of the Aberdeen Baptist Church. Mrs. Tuel was born February 9, 1930 in Rowan County, Ky., the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Hinton) Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Tuel, one granddaughter, Robin; three brothers - Dewey, Charlie and Herman Lewis and one sister, Bercha Wilson. Mrs. Tuel is survived by four children - Larry Hughes and wife Carol of Georgetown, Connie Caudill and husband Donnie of Ripley, Julia Mowen and husband Robert of Aberdeen, and Danny Tuel of Ripley, two sisters - Lou Ann Harbor of Washington, Ky., and Callie Maynard of Ripley, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family members and friends. Services were held on Friday, July 13, 2012 where Rev. Phil Huffman officiated. Interment followed in Hiett’s Chapel Cemetery near Ripley. The Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, served the family.

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Bruce Charles Sanft, 74, Bruce Charles Sanft, 74, Cincinnati, Oh., died on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Virginia “Pab” Sanft, 2 children, Lisa Sanft and Charles “Chip” Sanft, 5 grandchildren, 2 greatgrandchildren, 1 sister, Martha Jewell. He was a 29 year active member of the Faith Church, Milford, Oh., and the retired owner of Bruce Sanft Pontiac Buick. Services were at the Faith Church, 5910 Price Rd., Milford, Ohio 45150, on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 12 p.m. Visitation was also on Saturday July 14, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., also at the church. Burial was at the Pierce Township Cemetery, Pierce Township, Oh. The Charles H McIntyre Funeral Home, served the family.

Ruth E. (nee Shepherd) Scott, 69 Ruth E. (nee Shepherd) Scott, 69, Peebles, Oh., died Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Ruth was the owner of The Country Inn Restaurant, Sardinia. She was the beloved wife of Ronald Scott, devoted mother of Patricia (Bill) McGannon, Stonelick Township, Jennifer Coffey, Sharonville, and Cheryl (Chris) Broughton, Sardinia, step-mother of Terry (Jenna) Scott, Mt. Orab, Greg (Kenni) Scott, Hillsboro, and Dusty (Kristi) Scott, Russellville, grandmother of 22, great grandmother of 16, dear sister of Virginia Fultz, Mt. Orab, Louella Lohr, Stonelick Township, Larry Shepherd, Colorado Springs, Co., and the late Jane Fite, Betty Shepherd and Lucian Shepherd, Jr., half sister to the late Jack Stagge. Also preceded in death by parents Marie and Lucien (Tug) Shepherd. Services were held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Sardinia Church of Christ, followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Milford, Oh. The Evans Funeral Home, Milford, served the family.

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TWELVE YEARS OLD Mark 5:22-23: “And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.” This ruler of the synagogue had faith and confidence that if Jesus would come to his home and lay His hands on his little girl she would live. Apparently this little girl was very, very ill and close to death. her father’s great love and concern for her brought him to the feet of Jesus. Verse 24: “And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.” However, before they got to the house there was an interruption. Can you imagine the father’s feeling of urgency? And yet their procession came to a halt. There was a woman who was also in need of Jesus’ help. You might wonder why Jesus would stop to take time for this woman when Jairus’ need was so desperate. After all he did ask first, didn’t he? And yet this woman had Jesus’ attention and she was healed first. It seemed like Jesus would get to Jairus’ house too late. Sometimes we think that it is too late for God to do anything about our problems. That He waited too long to answer our prayer. But God is always on time; He is never late. Watch what happens while Jesus is speaking to this woman. Verse 35: “While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?” They said, don’t bother Jesus any more, your daughter is dead. This father is now faced with the death of his little daughter. She was only 12 years old. His emotions had to have been in turmoil. What grief and anguish he must have been feeling! But, verse 36: “As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.” One of the greatest enemies of believing is fear. It can destroy your trust and your faith. So Jesus said: don’t fear, only believe. That is a tall order considering the circumstances! It is easier said than done. The Bible does not tell us his response, however, we know that is man had faith and confi-

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dence to come to Jesus in the first place. He knew and believed that if Jesus would lay His hands on her she would be healed. Now Jesus tells him: don’t doubt, keep on believing. Verse 37 tells us that Jesus allowed no one except Peter, James, and John to follow Him to the home of Jairus. Verses 3843: “And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? The damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.” Jesus spoke and the little girl arose back to life. What a joyful ending to a very sad story. Listen Christian, one of these days all the dead in Christ shall hear the voice of the Son of God and arise out of the grave to be alive with Him forevermore! (I Thess. 4:13-18) What a joyful ending to our story! But if you are not a Christian; if you have never accepted Christ as your Saviour, your ending will be tragic. You will spend eternity in Hell. Now is the day of salvation. Won’t you call upon His name today? Don’t wait, don’t put it off. Pray, ask for forgiveness of your sins in the name of Jesus, your one and only Redeemer. (Romans 10:9-13)

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Kristen Sholtis and Aaron Sharp were married on Saturday, June 9, 2012 in Lexington, Oh. The bride, daughter of Tom and Cindy Sholtis, Lexington, Oh., is a 2009 graduate of Lexington High School. Kristen is currently a senior at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind., where she is majoring in English, with a minor in Biblical Literature. The groom, son of David and Betsy Sharp, Williamsburg, is a 2009 graduate of Western Brown High School. Aaron is also a senior at Indiana Wesleyan University, where he is majoring in Graphic Design. The couple is staying Marion, Ind., to complete their studies. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Sharp on their recent nuptials.

York graduates from basic combat training Army National Guard Pvt. Avery H. York has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed

and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. York is the son of Kim York of Sodom Road, Hamersville. He is a 2011 graduate of Western Brown High School, Mount Orab. The Brown County Press would like to thank Army National Guard Pvt. Avery H. York for serving our country.

Gagen graduates from Parris Island Marine Corps Pvt. Joshua M. Gagen, son of Karen and Rob Gagen of Hamersville, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. For 13 weeks, Gagen stayed committed during some of the world's most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Training subjects included close-order drill, marksmanship with an M-16A4

rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, customs and courtesies. One week prior to graduation, Gagen endured The Crucible, a 54-hour final test of recruits' minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called Marines for the first time. Gagen is a 2009 graduate of Western Brown High School of Mount Orab. The Brown County Press would like to thank Marine Corps Pvt. Joshua M. Gagen for serving our country.

Army Reserve Pfc. Michael B. Erskine has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Erskine is the son of Carol Ferguson, Floresville, Tex. He is a 2005 graduate of Western Brown High School, Mount Orab. The Brown County Press would like to thank Army

Reserve Pfc. Michael B. Erskine for serving our country.

Church holds Ice Cream Social Taylor’s Chapel United Methodist Church will be holding its annual Ice Cream Social Saturday, July 21, 2012 beginning at 5 p.m. All are invited to attend. The menu will consist of sandwiches, pies, cakes and beverages and will be offered in addition to ice cream. The church is located at 2460 Greenbush West Road, Williamsburg (Sterling Township).

There will be Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) classes held beginning

Mt. Orab UMC free lunch set The Mt. Orab United Methodist Church will be holding a free lunch on Saturday, July 21 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Everyone in the community is invited to attend and join in for free food and great fellowship.

September 9, 2012 at St. Angela Merici Parish in Fayetteville. If you can answer ‘Yes’ to any of the following questions then this class is for you: • Are you interested in becoming Catholic? • Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? • Were you baptized Catholic or receive your First Communion, but are not practicing your faith? To find out more about this process, or to ask any questions you may have about RCIA, call Rita Vilvens, CRE at (513) 8755020, ext. 5.

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spirit, Hannah joins his group of friends on a spring break road trip, embarking on a journey to discover her hidden past and find hope for her unknown future.’ The Bridge is excited to present October Baby for a free showing to the community Saturday, July 21 at 6 p.m. Select churches will be showing the film prior to its national DVD release in September. To reserve your free tickets, please visit www.iheartthebridge .com/octoberbaby or call our church offices at (937) 444-5300. The Bridge is a church community located at 15212 Bodman Road, Mt. Orab.

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‘As the curtain rises, Hannah hesitantly steps onto the stage for her theatrical debut in college. Yet before she can utter her first lines, Hannach - unscripted - collapses in front of the stunned audience. After countless medical tests, all signs point to one underlying factor: Hannah’s difficult birth. This revelation is nothing compared to what she then learns from her parents: she was actually adopted after a failed abortion attempt. Bewildered, angered, and confused, Hannah turns for support to Jason, her oldest friend. Encouraged by his adventurous

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Volks welcome new addition Jeremy and Kristi Volk welcomed home their son, Jack Willliam Volk. Jack was born on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Also welcoming Jack home are grandparents Ken and Jo Volk, Mt. Orab and Gary and Cheryl Smith, Saint Clairsville, Oh. Jeremy is a 1989 Western Brown graduate and both Jeremy and Kristi are Ohio State University graduates. The Volks reside in Columbus, Oh. The Brown County Press would like to congratulate the Volk family, Jeremy, Kristi, Ken and Jo on the birth of their son and grandson, Jack.

Chatfield College to hold Open House Thinking about going to college? It’s not too late! Chatfield College in St. Martin, OH will host an open house for potential students on Saturday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Future students will have a chance to meet with admissions counselors, tour the college, take the placement test, meet with

academic advisors, meet with financial aid advisors, and enroll for fall. Food and refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 513875-3344, ext. 110. For more information, call 513-875-3344, visit the website at www.chatfield.edu, or email admissions@chatfield.edu.

Festival set in Arnheim The St. Mary's Festival in Arnheim will be held on Sunday, August 5. There will be plenty of family games and entertainment, home made ice cream, and bingo. Dinners will be served in the air conditioned hall from noon to 4 p.m. The meals will feature ham, roast beef and chicken. Plus there is a country store, flea market and fun for all!

Motown church holds Ice Cream Supper The annual Mowrystown Presbyterian Church Ice Cream Supper will be held on Saturday, July 14 beginning at 5 p.m. The menu includes sandwiches, homemade noodles, salads, homemade pies and cakes and the famous homemade ice cream.

Shelton in concert July 25 Thomas Shelton will be in concert at the Freedom Christian Church on Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 12672 State Route 744, 1.3 miles west of US Route 68. For more information call (937) 509-4311.

Black/Cooper reunion set Just a reminder that the Annual Black/Cooper Reunion will be July 29, 2012 at noon. The families will be meeting in the community building (the old school house) in Decatur, Oh. We would love to see you there. For more information call (937) 446-3555.

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Eastern Class of ‘72 reunion held The Eastern High School Class of 1972 held their 40th year class reunion on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at The Little Turtle in Lake Waynoka. Pictured above are the 22 class members that attended the picnic. Front row, l-r, Renee Ruggles Huff, Melissa Yochum Sorrell, Wendell Wills, Donna Duffey Combs, Debbie Wohleber Mitchell, and Sandra Whisner Hastings. Second row, l-r, Danny Bubp, Jean Ann Sowers Rickey, Jean Holton Bolender, Patricia Coomer Pieper, Constance Kirk, Karen Wagel, and Donald Duffey. Third row, l-r, Bill Patrick, Louis Mays, Phil Wilson, Randie Bolender, Sharon Moore Hackley, Kathy Kelch Berry, Michelle Jones Barker, Stephen McQuitty, and Robert Sorrell. The class plans to meet in 2012 at the roadside park on State Route 32, near Sardinia. The date will be announced later and notices will be mailed to all class members.

PRC spring dinner great success BY Tamma Plymesser Pregnancy Resource Center Executive Director The Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC) – A Place of Hope held its annual Spring Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, April 25, 2012 at the Sardinia Church of Christ. There were nearly 150 supporters in attendance. The evening began with a short power point presentation outlining the services provided by A Place of Hope and a welcome by Harriett Jackson Groh, the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. She introduced the PRC Client Services Director, Becky Bender, who thanked everyone for coming and shared briefly about the needs of the PRC. A delicious dinner, which was prepared by the PRC Staff and Davidson Catering, was enjoyed by all. The dinner was served by PRC volunteers. Throughout the evening Harriett Groh entertained the crowd with several songs that followed the theme of the evening: Children are a Gift, as well as sharing about the services the Pregnancy Resource Center supplies for the families in Brown County. Following the dinner, Tamma Plymesser, the Exec-

utive Director of the PRC, A Place of Hope spoke on the gifts clients receive when they come into the facility. She spoke of gifts such as self-esteem, security, peace of mind, parenting skills, as well as physical gifts such as cribs, car seats, clothes, diapers, formula and much more. Jason Galley, Community Life Minister of Georgetown Church of Christ spoke next. He shared with all present how precious the gift of children is and how it is our responsibility as individuals, parents, grandparents and community members to help all children grow up in a safe and secure environment. Harriett Groh reminded the guests that the PRC is a non-profit organization that depends on donations to continue its work in the community as a resource for women in the midst of unexpected pregnancies and families with infants and toddlers. The PRC receives no government funding and depends solely on private donations, the support of churches and fundraisers. The total amount collected was just under $4000. The monies given will be used to fund the services offered by the PRC. The PRC is a Christian,

non-profit organization whose mission is to provide women in the midst of unintended pregnancies the opportunity to choose life for their child. The PRC is committed to helping women and their families by providing emotional support and practical assistance. Families, both single and two-parent, receive help through participation in programs that give PRC clients the opportunity to not only gain material goods for their children, but also to improve their parenting skills through taking classes. Items such as cribs, car seats, clothing, diapers, formula and wipes can be earned by the clients. Free, confidential pregnancy tests are also offered. Anyone in need of the PRC services is encouraged to call and make an appointment. A Place of Hope is located at 852 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown, Ohio. Their hours are Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m .to 2 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The phone number to call for appointments is (937) 378-6853. Members of the community who are interested in learning how they can support the PRC are welcome to stop in during regular business hours.

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EDUCATION selected for publication in “Beginnings 15,” a publication of adult student writing of the Ohio Writers’ Conference through the Ohio Literacy Resource Center. “As far back as I can remember, getting stronger from my weaknesses is how I seem to operate,” LaCroix said, reading from her published essay. “As a young adult, I was clearly depressed and it became hard to stay strong. I fought for what I believed to be right, but it was as though I was stuck in quicksand. This was a very ugly time in my life, but I really believe it was needed. Sometimes it is necessary to struggle through the low times in order to find strength to shine. “It has been a long road, with lessons learned. Now that I am a mother I can share some of my experiences with my children … They may have a better developed relationship with their self-talk and, having studied my examples well, they will be much better prepared to pursue their goals in life. These stepping stones, properly placed before them, may be just what they need to grow and succeed.” Karyn Evans, Dean of SSCC’s Adult Opportunity Center, announced the names of honor students who achieved high scores on the tests: Bianca Dickens (math), Leslie Fithen (reading), Nathaniel Dowdell

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Area residents who passed the General Education Development (GED) test were honored June 14 at the 24th annual Adult Opportunity Center’s Recognition Celebration at Southern State Community College’s Central Campus in Hillsboro. “This recognition ceremony reminds me of a very special lady in my life,” said Dr. Kevin Boys, SSCC President, as he opened the evening’s celebration. “At the age of 16, my grandmother married a tall, handsome farmer. One day, he was working in the field and was involved in an accident which left him disabled. At that time, my grandmother had three young children and wondered what she would do. Well, she decided to go back to school. She finished her high school diploma, then went on to Morehead Teachers College, taking courses every summer until she earned her teaching license. Her decision to go back to school changed my grandmother’s life; it changed my mother’s life; and it changed my life. Education is what lifts us up from where we are. It opens doors for us that we didn’t think were possible.” For the 2012 AOC Recognition Celebration, student Nicole LaCroix was invited to be the guest speaker. LaCroix’s essay, “Finding Strengths in Overcoming Weaknesses,” was

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Southern State Community College honorees in the annual AOC Recognition Celebration include (first row, lr) Alexandra Payton, Nancy Vaughn, Barbara O’Neil, Richard Wirmel Jr., Janet York, Tammy Sams, Maranda Tolle, Jolinda Barber; (second row, l-r) Lynda Wheatley, Angie Unger, Hayden Davis, Nathaniel Dowdell, Taylor Callender, Melissa Pennywitt, James Hall, Xochitl Alonso, Brenda Hardin, Anita Duffy; (third row, l-r) Jacob Rothwell, Camron Lindsey, Robert Lanter, Kari Singleton, Leslie Fithen, Brenda Barnes, Carla Grooms, Danielle Hunter, Shelby Schmittel; (fourth row, l-r) Stephen Smith, Colson Stewart, Kelly McFadden, Mary Shaw, Bridgette Jones and Robert Rittenhouse.

(science, perfect score), Barbara O’Neil (social studies) and Chad Moore (writing). The honor students were awarded gift certificates which were provided by local businesses Horney’s Barbecue, Stephen’s Construction LLC, Ridgeway Construction, Wilmington Savings Bank and NCB. Trustee Honor Scholarships, in the amount of $500 each and awarded to the highest scorers from their respective counties, were presented to Carla Grooms (Adams County), Leslie Fithen (Brown County), Barbara O’Neil (Clinton

County), Chad Moore (Fayette County), Christopher Music (Highland County) and Brenda Hardin (Ross County). Named as the 2012 Outstanding Students were Anita Duffy, Nicole LaCroix, Kelly McFadden and Melissa Pennywitt. The students were awarded gift certificates which were provided by local business Pizza Hut. The annual “Friends of ABLE” award was presented to Life Impact Church, and Norma Duran was recognized as an honored volunteer.

GED preparation is offered free of charge through the Adult Basic and Literacy Education program at Southern State’s Adult Opportunity Center (AOC), under the direction of Karyn Evans, with assistance from staff, part-time instructors and volunteers. Through Southern State’s Adult Opportunity Center, ABLE classes are free and offered on each campus and in several offcampus locations. All books and materials are provided. Morning, afternoon or evening classes are available for adult literacy, GED

preparation, nursing program preparation, college refresher courses, workforce education, and reading, writing and math improvement. Southern State’s ABLE program is a state and federally funded program offered at no charge to participants. Orientation is the first step for all enrolling students and pre-registration is required. For more information, please visit www.sscc.edu/academic/ao c/default.html or contact Southern State’s Adult Opportunity Center at 1-800628-7722, ext. 2687.

Obermeyer named as All-American Scholar Tara Obermeyer, Bethel, has been named an AllAmerican Scholar by the United States Achievement Academy (USAA). The USAA has established this award program to offer deserved recognition to superior students who excel in the academic disciplines. Obermeyer, who attends Western Brown High School was nominated for this honor by Becky Groves. Obermeyer will appear in the All-American Scholar Yearbook which is published nationally.. The Academy selects AllAmerican Scholars upon the exclusive recommendations of teachers, coaches, counselors, and other qualified sponsors. Obermeyer is the daughter of Joe and Tina Roberts, Bethel. Grandparents are

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Joe and Cathy Roberts, Mt. Orab and Eddie Partin, Williamsburg and Dennis and Sharon Obermeyer, Hamersville.

Little selected as Trine University orientation leader Mechanical Engineering major Darcy Little of Williamsburg was selected by Trine University to be an orientation leader for the 2012-2013 academic year. After applying for the position, submitting a re-

sume and undergoing an interview, Little was selected to be part of the program. Little will be responsible for assisting Trine's incoming freshman class during orientation this summer.

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SHCTC students in national competitions Southern Hills Career and Technical Center is proud to have five programs competing at national level events through their respective vocational student organizations: DECA—students from the Marketing satellite program housed at Ripley High School, and the Marketing satellite program housed at Georgetown High School will travel to Utah; HOSA—Sports Medicine students will compete in Orlando, FL; SkillsUSA—Graphics team will journey to Kansas City, MO; and FCCLA—Early Childhood Education students will compete in Orlando, FL. Pictured: Front row: Brian Music, Zac Colwell—SkillsUSA; Thomas Ramsey—HOSA; Amanda Lucas, Emily Spires— FCCLA; Jesus Fernandez, Georgetown, DECA; Back row: Kathryn Fitzpatrick—HOSA; Dexter Fitzpatrick, Tom Dyer—SkillsUSA; Jacob Adams, Lidiya Suprunova—Ripley DECA; Stephanie Lester, Jamie Pritchett—FCCLA; Evan Turner, Taylor Caudill—Georgetown DECA.

Johnson honored by OOGEEP Bayley Johnson, Georgetown Junior/ Senior High School was named among those honored by the Ohio Oil and Gas En-

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4-H race honors Coach Vern Hawkins This year’s Brown County 4-H 5K Race will be held on Saturday, July 28 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. We will be honoring our friend, Coach Vern Hawkins. “Coach” has been helping with every one of our 4-H races and to show our appreciation and gratitude, we have dedicated this year’s race in honor of him. Every participant has been greeted by him as they’ve crossed the finish line. In the planning stages of the 4-H 5K, Coach met with the 4-H Committee and advised them on the procedures for 5K races. Coach Hawkins has trained a lot of Brown County youth for Cross Country and Track events. His knowledge has been instrumental in the success of many of our county’s athletes as well as our 4-H 5K. We would like to invite the public to come out and honor Coach at this event. This is the 11th year for the Brown County 4-H 5K and under the guidance of Tom Glasscock, we hope to have another successful

ergy Education Program (OOGEEP). They proudly acknowledge students from around the state as winners of their award at the 2012 State Science Day competition sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Science, and held at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. To qualify for one of

O OGEEP's awards, the students were judged on their scientific research, communication skills, and their outstanding work or knowledge about natural gas and/ or crude oil in the areas of geology, engineering, chemistry, biology and physics. OOGEEP presented the winners with cash prizes and certificates.

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

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Pictured is Coach Vern Hawkins and Kathy L. Jelley, Extension Educator, 4-H/Youth Development.

race. The race will take place at the fairgrounds located in Georgetown and will begin at 8:30 a.m. Preregistration can be done at the Brown County Extension Office (937-378-6716) or on race day beginning at 7 a.m. Preregistration with an event t-shirt is $15 ($10

w/out t-shirt). Race day entry is $20 with a t-shirt ($12 without). There are many different age divisions for runners and walkers. There is also a Kid’s fun Run for children 7 and under. A race entry form can be viewed at the county’s website: brown.osu.edu

The Georgetown Exempted Village School District today announced its 2012-2013 program year policy for free or reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. Each school office and the central office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. Income eligibility scale for free or reduced price benefits, effective for the 2012-2013 Program Year Household Size: Parents, Income Eligibility Income Eligibility Children and other Scale for Free Meals Scale for Household Members Reduced Price Meals 1 $14,521.00 $20,665.00 2 19,669.00 27,991.00 3 24,817.00 35,317.00 4 29,965.00 42,643.00 5 35,113.00 49,969.00 6 40,261.00 57,295.00 7 45,409.00 64,621.00 8 50,557.00 71,947.00 For each additional family member, add 5,148.00 7,326.00 The Federal Income Guidelines will be used for determining eligibility. Children from families whose annual income is at or below the Federal Income Guidelines are eligible for free or reduced price meals.

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Royalty disciplined by Ethics Comm. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 favor, including the fact that Lola Royalty began working with the Western Brown School District in 2003, prior to Royalty becoming Superintendent in 2006. The commission also wrote “According to independent corroborated information gathered during the course of the investigation, Lola Royalty’s direct employment with the district saved it money and Royalty made efforts to abstain on matters related to his wifes employment. The Board unanimously approved all

three renewals of Lola Royalty’s contracts and Royalty did not conduct his wife’s evaluations because of the conflict of interest it posed.” Royalty left the district on January, 1, 2011 and went to work for the Ohio Department of Education as a regional Race to the Top Coordinator. Lola Royalty left the district in July, 2011 as the result of a Reduction In Force effort. The Commission also noted Royalty’s cooperation during the course of the investigation.

Show and Essay/Poetry Contest. Winners announced from Brown County included: 1st Place Poem (Brown County) – “Miracle” by Buddy Layman To learn more about next year’s Art Show, which is typically held in May of each year, please call 1-800-582-7277. Your local Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. provides services on a non-discriminatory basis. These services are available to help older adults and those with disabilities live safely and independently in their own homes through services paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, other federal and state resources, as well as private pay. The AAA7’s Resource Center is also available to anyone in the community looking for information or assistance with long-term care options. Available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, the Resource Center is a valuable contact for learning more about options and what programs and services are available for assistance. Those interested in learning more can call toll-free at 1-800-5827277 (TTY: 711).

Creature Feature It’s Canine Preventive Care Month at All Creatures Canine Parvovirus (or “Parvo) is contagious viral infection that is spread from dog to dog by direct or indirect contact with their feces. Spread through fecal matter in dirt, it can also live on surfaces and objects such as shoes, food and water dishes, toys and bedding. Parvovirus can live in the ground long periods of time and is often found in yards and dog parks where infected pets have carried it. Dogs that are treated early and aggressively usually pull through. However, chances of survival for puppies are much lower than older dogs. Even when dogs are given veterinary care, there is no guarantee of survival. Prevention and early detection are imperative. Symptoms of Parvovirus Common signs of the intestinal form are severe vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms include: • Lethargy (lack of energy) • Severe and/or bloody diarrhea • Vomiting • Fever • Loss of appetite • Dehydration • Seizures The virus kills through a combination of attacks. Dogs that catch parvovirus usually die from the dehydration it causes, or secondary infections, rather than the virus

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42 essays/poems. Special Awards were presented to: “Victor Potts Best of Show Award” – Lynda Dunlap (Gallia County – Oak Hill Senior Center); “Mary Peck Friend of Animals Award” – Pat Thompson (Adams County); and “People’s Choice Award” – Brenda Kay Miller (Jackson County). Ohio residents age 55 or older were eligible to participate in the Art

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itself. Diarrhea and vomiting leads to extreme fluid loss and dehydration that in turn leads to shock and death. Treatment of Parvovirus Hospitalization is required to treat parvovirus, where supportive care and antibiotics are administered. Treatments may vary, but certain aspects are considered vital for all patients. These include: Administering intravenous fluids and nutrients to help the dog combat the severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalances that result from vomiting and diarrhea. Antibiotics administered either through IV drip or injection to counteract the secondary bacterial infections that result. Medications to control nausea and vomiting are sometimes added to the IV fluid bag or given as injections to combat the severe nausea. Once the dog can keep fluids down, the IV fluids are gradually discontinued, and bland food is slowly introduced. Puppies with minimal symptoms can often recover

in 2 or 3 days if the IV fluids are begun as soon as symptoms are noticed and a simple in house test confirms the diagnosis. If more severe, depending on treatment, puppies can remain ill from 5 days up to 2 weeks. A dog that successfully recovers from Parvo generally remains contagious for up to 3 weeks, and can possibly remain contagious for up to 6 weeks. Therefore infected dogs should be quarantined and have no, or limited exposure to other dogs until the risk has past. Prevention of Parvovirus Treating parvo can be costly (running thousands of dollars). Having your puppy or dog vaccinated to prevent parvovirus infection is the only effective prevention. Puppies too young to receive vaccinations, or only partially through their vaccination regime, should have limited exposure to outdoor areas such as dog parks to prevent exposure to viruses such as parvo. We often recommend this for all puppies until their vaccination series in completed at age 16 weeks.. The Parvo vaccine is usually given as part of a combination shot which includes, among others, the distemper and coronavirus vaccines. These shots are given every 3 to 4 weeks from the time a puppy is 6 weeks old until he is at least 16 weeks of age. Since the introduction of effective vaccinations, parvovirus has become much less of a threat to domesticated dogs. That said, parvovirus is a serious illness if contracted, so taking the necessary step towards prevention is key to avoid putting your dog at risk. All Creatures typically sees several puppies and dogs infected with Parvo Virus a month. It is still quite prevalent in our area, and we urge dog owners to bring their puppies and dogs in for proper vaccination to prevent this potentially fatal disease. The cost of prevention is quite minimal compared to the cost of treatment, and possible loss of your family pet. If you have any questions about Parvo or other illnesses your dog could be exposed to please call and speak with one of our knowledgeable technicians. Dr. Dan Meakin is founder and chief of staff of All Creatures Animals Hospital with offices in Amelia, Anderson, and Mt. Washington.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 this village.” Eitel quickly reiterated her previous statement that the village has the option to not accept any bid unless it is beneficial to the village. The bids will be opened publically at a special council meeting in approximately five to six weeks. Also approved on July 7 was a resolution to hire Emily Henderson, Aberdeen Village Administrator, as a 40-hour a week, full time employee. It passed 4 to 1, with Councilman Jerry Applegate casting the only no vote. The action to increase Henderson’s pay by $5,000 annually and begin the changes at the next pay period was also approved for a 60 day trial period. Council hopes that by adding the extra hours to Henderson’s work week it would not be necessary to hire another part-time employee which would cost the village about $16,000 annually. During the Friday evening meeting, July 6, Aberdeen water/sewer maintenance supervisor Keith O’Dell presented a proposal to council for water/sewer rate increases. “The Ohio EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has mandated that we make some necessary repairs to our wastewater sewer plant,” O’Dell told council. “I talked to council about this issue a couple months ago and told them I would be in need of more funds to make the repairs.” O’Dell said that the EPA had recently visited the waste-water treatment plant and they gave him a very limited time to make the repairs and improvements. He said he would need at least $75,000 transferred into the

sewer plant fund to get the work done. “I need for Nathan (Pfeffer, fiscal officer) to transfer the funds and make the necessary appropriations to get this work done,” O’Dell added. “With what I know right now, this amount should be enough, but I just don’t know for sure.” Applegate asked O’Dell about the ongoing moving of dry sludge from the facility. O’Dell told him that $25,000 had been appropriated in the budget for the process of moving the sludge. “Well, we’ve been able to move about 65 tons of dry sludge out of our way in the last six months,” O’Dell said. “That’s about 10 years worth of sludge. It costs us about $75 a ton to get rid of it, which is the average cost. So that area is looking good. Next year we’ll probably spend less than $10,000 on sludge removal.” Councilwoman Billie Eitel said that the $75,000 needed for the repairs at the sewer plant had not been brought to the finance committee’s attention until after the budget had been submitted to council. Council suspended the three-reading rule and voted to approve the transfer of the funds. O’Dell said he also wanted to submit to council a new proposed increase in water and sewer rates for residents of the village. In the proposal, O’Dell explained how the rates were currently figured based on a total of 770 customers, (732 residential customers and 38 commercial customers). Currently the 732 residential customers pay $26 for a minimum of 2,000 gallons and $4.50 per 1,000 gallons over the 2,000 gal-

lons. For commercial customers, the cost is $28 for 10,000 gallons and 3.81 per 1,000 gallons over the 10,000 gallons. The proposal presented by O’Dell would keep the residential rate at $26 for the minimum 2,000 gallons but change the overage to $6 per 1,000 gallons over the minimum. Changes for commercial users would also stay the same, $28 minimum, 10,000 gallons with an increase to $6 per 1,000 gallons over the minimum amount. According to the proposal, the changes would generate an additional $8,658 a month for the water fund. Changes in the sewer rate income would be similar. Currently the sewer costs are $31.60 monthly for customers, both commercial and residential, which generates $24,332 a month for the village. The proposal recommended changing the residential customer sewer cost to $26 for a minimum of 2,000 gallons usage, and an additional charge of $4.50 per gallon for each 1,000 gallons in overage. Sewer rates for commercial customer would be changed to $28 for the minimum of 5,000 gallons and $4.50 for overages per 1,000 gallons. These changes would generate another $17,000 a month for the village sewer fund. Council had its second reading on the water/sewer rate increase proposal at the June 7 meeting. Councilman Joe Sprague said he would like to see the resolution before approving it and study it before the third reading at the next scheduled council meeting.

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The artwork of local seniors was recently showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 30th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show and Essay/Poetry Contest that was held at the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery, located on the campus of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Ohio. This year, a total of 164 art pieces were entered in the Contest with

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Pack the Pantry huge success! Over the 4th of July week end the Washington Township Trustees held a food drive at Martin's Super Valu in response to a call for help from the Sardinia Community Food Pantry Committee. The overwhelming response from a generous community will be greatly appreciated by those struggling in this difficult economy. A special THANK YOU to the Washington Township Trustees and their families who endured the heat and gave of their time to make this food drive a wonderful success. Thanks to all who so generously donated much needed food and money to the Sardinia Food Pantry Committee

Kasich deposits $235.1 million dollars in Ohio’s rainy day fund Last Tuesday, Gov. John R. Kasich announced that Ohio finished FY2012— the first full fiscal year of his governorship—in strong fiscal health, with a balanced budget and a $235.1 million deposit in the Budget Stabilization Fund (BSF), Ohio’s rainy day fund. With Kasich’s new deposit today, the state’s rainy day fund balance climbs to $482 million, up from 89 cents when he took office. “In 18 months Ohio went from an $8 billion shortfall and literally pennies in its savings account

to a balanced budget and almost half a billion dollars saved up for a rainy day. Ohio cut taxes and restored its fiscal health and job creators are taking notice. Unemployment has fallen from 9.0 to 7.3 percent, more than 94,000 jobs have been created and we’re fourth in the nation in job creation. We’re headed in the right direction but we’ve got to keep going. Too many Ohioans are still out of work. If we want to keep making progress we’ve got to resist calls to slip back into the old Statehouse ways of spending

more than we should and kicking problems down the road. It won’t happen on my watch, and with the continued strong partnership of the General Assembly—and the continued hard work of the people of Ohio—we’ll keep our state coming back,” said Kasich. Ohio’s $26.4 billion fiscal year 2012 General Revenue Fund operating budget closed on June 30. Final accounting totals and commentary will be available July 10 in OBM’s Monthly Financial Report at www.obm.ohio.gov.

League sentenced to prison In May 2012, a one count indictment was filed against Thomas League. The indictment charged count one Failure to Provide Notice Of Change Of Address a felony of the second degree which has a maximum penalty of 8 years in prison. On July 10,

Brown County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler accepted a plea of guilty to count one Failure to Provide Notice Of Change Of Address which by statute is a felony of the third degree. Judge Gusweiler sentenced League to prison for

a 2 year term. League is also ordered to pay court costs and public defender fees. Judge Gusweiler further advised Mr. League of the three years post release control at the discretion of the Adult Parole Authority upon his release from prison.

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Over 50 young men and women will take military oath of enlistment A Salute to our Military and their Families will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2012, 6 p.m., at the Clermont County Fairgrounds grandstand, located at 1000 Locust Street in Owensville. “We invite the entire community to come out and support our veterans and our troops,” said organizer and Board of Clermont County Commissioners (BCC) Presi-

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dent Bob Proud. “This is a great opportunity to thank the many brave men and women who have fought for our freedom and to recognize the families of military personnel for their sacrifices, including those who have lost a loved one in service to our country.” American Idol finalist Eben Franckewitz of Milford will sing the Star Spangled Banner at the event; Marine Colonel (Ret.) State Representative Danny Bubp (R-88) will be the featured speaker. “We will also have a large swearing in ceremony for military recruits,” said Proud.

Mercy Health - The Heart Institute, Brown County, has a new home Mercy Health, which provides quality care with compassion in your neighborhood, announces that Mercy Health — The Heart Institute, Brown County, has moved to 150 Health Partners Circle in Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. The practice, now known as The Heart Institute, Mt. Orab, is located next to Mercy Health —

Mt. Orab Medical Center. Charles R. Hattemer, M.D. and Stephen M. Meyers, M.D. began seeing patients at the new location today, continuing a 20-year tradition of providing compassionate heart care to the residents of Brown County. To make an appointment, please call 513-6242070

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY If you are unable to work or you have been denied Social Security we may be able to help. KELLY & WALLACE Attorneys at Law 108 S. High Street Mt. Orab, OH 45154 937-444-2563 or 1-800-364-5993

“Over 50 young men and women will take their oath of enlistment and be sworn into the military during the salute.” He said there will be other presentations and patriotic music during the event. Admittance to the fairgrounds is free for everyone on Sunday, July 22, 2012. Veterans and current members of the armed forces (in uniform or carrying military identification) will be allowed to attend the fair for free all week; the Clermont County Fair runs July 22 through July 28, 2012. For more information about the Salute to our Military and their Families, visit the website www.ClermontCountyFair.org.

SOFPA hosts wine tasting The Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Association invites you to Bardwell Winery for a wine tasting on July 21, 2012 from 3 to 9 p.m. Sample ten different wines while enjoying music and food and supporting farmland preservation in our community. The Bardwell Winery is located at 716 North High Street in Mt. Orab, just north of State Route 32 on US 68. For additional information call Jerry Schwallie at (937) 446-2904 or jjfarm1@hotmail.com.

Bicentennial Parade scheduled Ripley’s Bicentennial Parade is drawing near. Saturday August 4, 2012 is the big day. Registration will be from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the Ripley Elementary School. Lineup will be marked for various groups with the parade moving out at 2 p.m. Organizations, groups, and families are encouraged to enter floats in the parade using the theme “Preserving the past, embracing the future”. Judging will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the school. Winners will be awarded First Place trophy and $100.00, Second Place trophy and $50.00, Third place trophy and $25.00. Floats must pre-register by contacting Shirley Moran ( 937-392-1424 or email shirleygary1971@sbcglo bal.net ). The parade will proceed from Ripley Elementary School on U.S. Rt. 52 through downtown Ripley, turn on Sycamore Street, continuing on Front St., dispersing as the parade comes back to U.S. Rt. 52 and Cherry St. Walking groups are reminded to have water available and are encouraged to have a vehicle in event the heat of this summer continues, and walkers will not be overwhelmed.

Spectators are invited to set up their lawn chairs and line the streets of Ripley along the parade’s route. Announcers will be located at the intersection of Main and Second Streets. For further information contact the parade chairpersons, Gary and Shirley Moran or Greg and Elizabeth Moran at 937-3921424 or email shirleygary1971@sbcglo bal.net or egmoran@ att.net. Collecting items for Ripley’s 2012 time capsule It had been 200 years since Ripley, Ohio was founded. The Bicentennial Celebration will take place August 3 - 5, 2012. On August 5 at 3 p.m. the time capsule from 1912 will be opened on Main Street at Liberty Monument. A new time capsule is being prepared and items to be place in the time capsule are now being collected. The new time capsule is to be opened in 2112. Ripley organizations, businesses, and individuals are encouraged to submit items to be placed in the new time capsule. We suggest photos of congregations, business employees (with all persons named and photos labeled), business cards and small promotional items. Time capsule items sub-

mitted should be placed in a plastic zip lock bag with the name, phone number and the contact person of the group submitting the items written on the bag. The items are to be taken to the Ripley/Union Township Public Library as soon as possible. The dead line for items submitted is 4 p.m. on July 27, 2012. All items will be looked over by the Time Capsule Committee. They will be evaluated for telling about 2012 life, organizations and businesses in Ripley. As many items as possible will be placed in the 20”X20”X12” time capsule. If you have any questions call Carol Stivers at 937-392-1135 Ripley Bicentennial Historical Slide-show On Friday, July the 28, 2012, Greg and Lisa Haitz will present their third and last Ripley Bicentennial slide show. The title of this power point is "Remembering the Ripley Sesquicentennial". They have over 100 black and white and color photos. The presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Union Township Library Ripley. *** Watch for a Bicentennial events in the next few editions of The Brown County Press.

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Annual Waynoka Day set for July 21 Lake Waynoka Day will be held on July 21 from noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. There will be food and drinks galore, draft beer, poker, 50-50 split-the-pot for our Labor Day Fireworks

Fund, a raffle for a kayak, children's games, moon Bounce w/slide sponsored by Zeilman-James Homes, Harkies Hoedowners Cloggers, kids quarter dive at the pool, music by DJ John Bellamy, Sardinia Fir & EMS, Bingo in the Lodge, a water-

melon eating contest, miscellaneous vendors and a kids fishing tournament. Cornhole and Horseshoe Tournament will be held at the Lounge, with registration beginning at noon. Registration for the kids fishing tournament will be held at Lake Waynoka Beach at 8:30a.m. Waynoka Day festivities are held on the lawn in front of the Lodge. Come join us for a fun-filled day. This Waynoka Day is hosted by the Shawnee Squaws. Call Kathleen Farrell at (937) 446-2725 for more information.

Free car show set for July 21 The Williams Corner Church of God will be holding their fourth annual Car Show at the Corner on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Free vehicle registration runs from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon). The first 100 registered vehicles get dash plaques and good bags. Awards will be given out at about 2 p.m. Trophies for Best of Show, Pastor’s Choice, Best GM, Best Ford, Best Mopar and the Top 40 will receive Award Plaques. Approximately 100 door prizes to be handed out at random to those with registered cars - from sandwich cards to gift certificates to gift cards to product to t-shirts! Admission is free and there is no registration fee. Great oldies music, wonderful food with lots of home made desserts and ice cold beverages. The church is located at 6162 State Route 132, Goshen. For more information call (513) 288-1977 or (513) 6256459 - if no answer please leave a phone number to call you back.

Georgetown Farmers' Market is open for business! All the produce is grown by farmers in Southern Ohio. No imports are allowed and everything sold is either grown or made by the vendors and/or their families. The event takes place every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. on South Main Street in Georgetown and is sponsored by the Brown County Farmers’ Market Association, Inc, a non-profit volunteer organization. For more information call (937) 3921543.

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FSB announces plans Sardinia American Legion holds annual for new location First State Bank is pleased to announce plans to open a new location in Highland County. The new location will be in Hillsboro on the corner of Harry Sauner and Careytown roads. Construction plans for the new First State Bank location are already underway and the bank plans to open its doors to the community in early 2013. The new banking center will offer customers a full range of deposit and loan products for businesses and individuals. The new location will be locally managed and staffed and will include a drive-up ATM. “Being locally controlled and managed gives us the unique ability to make decisions quickly and to provide more customized services and products that truly benefits residents of the area. Our in-house processing is another unique quality of the First State Bank. We process each transaction and service all our loans in our operation departments at First State Bank,” said Mike Pell, President and Chief Executive Officer of First State Bank. With eight locations across Adams and Brown Counties, many people in Highland County have been First State Bank customers for years. This new loca-

tion will add an additional convenience factor for these residents. “We are looking forward to making our products and services even more accessible to new and existing clients. By having a presence in the community, we are better positioned to fulfill our mission of being a true hometown bank and contribute to the community in which we serve,” said Pell. First State Bank is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and high value products and has been a trusted and respected community institution since 1884. Pell said, “First State Bank is very excited for this opportunity to serve Highland County for many years to come.”

SSCC Theatre presents “Annie” on Aug. 3-5

picnic on different date The George A. Lambert American Legion Post 755 will hold their annual picnic for members and their families on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Veterans Park in Sardinia (behind the library). Please note this is a date change from the normal second Sunday.

Please bring a covered dish, tableware, drinks and your family and join us for some fun. Don’t forget your lawn chairs and games too! For more information call Bea Fryman at (937) 442-4704 or Carol Orr at (937) 446-2084.

SSCC Theatre will present the classic, family-friendly musical “Annie” Aug 3-5 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances will begin at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinee will begin at

Brown County Democrats to hold picnic The Brown County Democratic Club will hold its summer picnic at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 22, 2012. The event will be starting at 2 p.m. at the new commercial building near Democrat Headquarters.

The club will supply meat, plates and cups will be available, and everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. We will plan on eating around 3 p.m. There will be entertainment. Bring a friend and join in the fun. There will

be no democratic club meeting at the regular third Wednesday time in July. The next regular meeting is on the third Wednesday of August at the Brown County Nutrition Center in Georgetown, Ohio at 7:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m. American Sign Language interpretation will be made available at the Saturday, Aug. 4, performance. Tickets for “Annie” are on sale beginning July 3 and can be pre-ordered for only $6 by visiting www.sscctheatre.com. All major credit cards are accepted online. At the door, tickets are $8 for general admission and $6 for children under 12, students and faculty (with ID). For more information about “Annie,” tickets, the upcoming 2012-13 season, and other SSCC Theatre productions, please visit www.sscctheatre.com.

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Church holds special classes Pastor John Neal and the Bethel Shiloh Church of God is holding special services on Sunday evenings from July 8 - 29 at 7 p.m. Services are for the happily married, the not so happily married, the single person looking for love, the couple that are just dating and the newly weds. You are invited to join the Love Birds couples ministry on every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. at 2771 Oakland Locust Ridge Road, Bethel. For more information call (513) 317-5176.

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Soul’d Out Quartet in Concert Sunday, July 15th, 2012 • 6:00p.m.

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SATURDAY WEDNESDAY Junior Golf Camp July 21st 2 Play Glow In The Dark 18 Holes 7-16 to 7-19 10:30-2:30 PM Tournament $4000w/cart 3 Spots Available Call 937-444-2888 for info

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Pastor Tim Cline and congregation would like to invite the community to join in the evening of musical worship and praise with this award winning Georgetown, OH based quartet. The event is free. For more information please call the church office at (937) 444-2712 or visit www.fbcmtorab.org

18-Hole Public Facility - Mt. Orab, Ohio Take Rt. 32 east, 20 min. from I-275

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Western Brown Boys Soccer Camp draws a big crowd BY Andrew Wyder The Brown County Press

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The increasingly rising temperatures couldn’t keep the Western Brown Boys Soccer Camp from going off without a hitch. They also couldn’t keep the camp from drawing a surprisingly large number of campers. From June 25-28 at Western Brown’s Kibler Stadium, 41 elementary and middle school boys took part in instruction from Western Brown boys soccer coach Kyle Fender and four members of the Broncos soccer team. The boys camp was run separate from the girls soccer camp this year so it wouldn’t be as crowded.

Even with just the boy campers in tow, however, it was still a pretty packed event. The 41 campers who took part was double the turnout for Fender’s first Boys Soccer Camp a year ago and double what he had expected to attend this year. Campers learned soccer skills throughout the camp, took part in skill competitions and played games. Though the weather was fairly nice the first three days of camp, temperatures rose dramatically on the final day of camp, June 28. But with plenty of water on hand and designated rest periods, the weather wasn’t much of a disruption.

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Sports Briefs Lady Broncos to host soccer camp The Western Brown girls soccer team will be hosting their Go Lady Broncos Soccer Camp on July 24-26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at McKinney Sports Park on Lucas Road in Hamersville. The camp is for girls ages 3-13.

To register or for more information you can contact Lady Broncos coach Dan Silvis at dbsilvis@yahoo.com or at (513) 532-6191. Information can also be found at www.facebook.com/LadyBroncosSoccer.

WB Football Camp set for July 21-24 The Brown County Press/ANDREW WYDER

Two of the younger campers battle for the ball during a game on the last night of the Western Brown Boys Soccer Camp on June 28.

The Western Brown football team will be hosting its annual Western Brown Football Camp on July 21 and 23-25 for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Camp will kick off on July 21 for players ages 56. The camp will take place that night from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Kibler Stadium.

For the players older than six years old, camp will take place July 23-25 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Kibler Stadium. For more information about the camp, call (513) 305-5481 or visit the Touchdown Club’s website at www.westernbrowntouchdownclub.com.

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The campers and coaches gather on the last night of the Western Brown Boys Soccer Camp on Thursday evening, June 28.

The Western Brown Touchdown Club Golf Scramble will take place Sunday, July 29th, at 1:00 p.m. at White Oak Golf Course. Several prizes will be awarded including $5,000 for a hole in one as well as trophies for closest to the pin, longest yard, winning

Male Team and Mixed team. There will also be door prizes. A pot luck dinner, featuring a DJ, will also be held. If you would like to register a team, or be a hole sponsor, call Cindy at (513) 305-5481. Come and spend the day with the football families!

Holman Motors Modified Mania held at Moler BY Mike Goins Contributor In celebration of the July 4th Holiday, it was Holman Motors Modified Mania night at Moler Raceway Park last Friday night with $1,000 on the line for the winner of the feature event. With 30 cars on hand for the feature, the drivers were going to have to race their way into the field. That started with the three heat races that were won by Doug Adkins, Kevin Copher and Don Adams. The 12-lap B-main it was won by the youngster Tyler Jones, of Amelia. Adkins jumped out front in the feature, with Copher in pursuit, as pole sitter Adams had problems and fell back to sixth spot. Despite numerous cautions it was still Adkins and Copher out front as a great battle between David McWilliams, Larry Pickelheimer, Jr., Weasel Rhodes, Devin Gilpin and Adams was fought behind them. There was no stopping Adkins as he would power to his first feature win of the season at MRP. Copher would hold on for second followed by a hard charging Gilpin -- currently the UMP Points Leader in the Nation with 24 wins -- in third with Rhodes and McWilliams rounding out the top five spots. It was a crazy feature event in the Mt. Orab Ford Late Models Division as it initially looked as though Duane Chamberlain was going to drive to victory lane after two extremely fast attempts at a start. However, the car broke and he would have to retire early. It then appeared as if Chad Stapleton would be

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Doug Adkins won the Holman Motors Modified Mania on Phantom Fireworks Night at Moler Raceway Park last Friday night.

the car to beat before Barry Doss would rocket by and set sail as the leader. By lap eight Stapleton was able to run Doss back down and retake the lead as the two cars would run side-by-side before getting into heavy traffic. Things would change on Lap 18 as Doss spun out in turn four. On the restart John Whitney charged past Stapleton and took the lead but Stapleton would pull a slide job off of turn four and retake the lead for good. Stapleton would claim his fourth win of the season with the victory. Whitney would claim second and was followed by Doss, Dean Boyd and Tim Carpenter. It was once again Rusty Yarger jumping to the lead in the 15-lap feature Holman Motors Chevette Division event with Miles Tarvin, Josh Francis and Derrick Davis in pursuit. Yarger was too tough for the field and was able to claim his sixth feature win of the season. Tarvin

would come home second with ‘Boog’ Verdon, Francis and Michael Bowling rounding out the top five spots. Newcomers stole the show in the Crazy Compact Division. Rex Smith, Jr. jumped out front but Lucas Jackson -- who took home the heat race victory -- and newcomer Bryson Clark would pass him and fight for the top spot between themselves. Jackson would eventually slow and drop out of the race, leaving Clark by himself out front for the final eight laps of the race. Smith would come home second with Justin Patterson getting by Michael Skeens for the third spot. Jerry Gibson III would round out the top five positions. Phantom Fireworks put on an Awesome fireworks show at intermission and everyone at MRP would like to thank the folks at Phantom Fireworks, Amelia, for the fantastic Fireworks display!

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17U Flash team wins 18U Summer Sizzler II Thanks to a big performance on the second day of the play, the 17U Flash baseball team recently took home the Summer Sizzler II tournament title. The Flash went 2-2 in bracket play on the first day of the tournament thanks to

wins over the 18U RBI Reds (7-0) and the STYX National team (9-6) and losses to the 18U Panel Barn Lumberkings (10-9) and the Elite (6-3). With their two win, two loss record, the Flash got a No. 3 seed for the one and

out bracket play on the second day of the tournament. And the Flash rebounded from their average first day with an 8-7 win over the Lexington Elite before beating the 18U Panel Barn Lumberkings 52 for the championship!

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The 17U Flash baseball team recently won the Summer Sizzler II. Team members pictured first row, l-r: Chuck Sunderlage, Tyler Atkins, Alex Smith, Austin Lenhardt and Michael Donofrio. Pictured back row, l-r: Coach Bob Gordon, Alec Gordon, Jake Velten, CJ Bowman, Trevor Jones, Ricky Berns and coach Junior Atkins. Not pictured: Russell Hartley, Ryan Acus and Nick Marshall.

At long last...an introduction! As I sat in my office preparing my first column for the paper, I was having trouble deciding what to talk about. With little going on locally with the dog days of summer upon us, I nearly began work on a another column discussing baseball, the All Star game and commissioner Bud Selig. But then I remembered, thankfully, that I had yet to really introduce myself to the readers of the Brown County Press despite having worked here for over a year. Believe it or not -- and I hardly can -- it’s been almost 15 months since I took over the position I am currently lucky to enjoy. So I figured now was as good a time as any to finally let you know a little about me while I also find out what did, and didn’t, work for you through what turned out to be a quick moving first school year on the job. While some may already know this through our interaction over this past year and three months, here are some of the basic facts about me. I’m a 24-year-old Cincinnati-born, Indianaraised sports enthusiast. From the time I was five years old I played sports nearly year round. I played them all -- baseball, foot-

ANDREW WYDER ball, basketball, golf and I wrestled. Well, maybe not all, but five is a lot. And when I wasn’t playing sports, I was usually watching them. Particularly if they involved my favorite teams -- the Reds, Bengals, Bearcats and the Hoosiers. With such a passion for sports, I was lucky enough to know early on, in middle school, what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I wanted to be a sports reporter, for good or bad. To reach that goal I attended Indiana University and graduated in May 2010. (P.S. Go Hoosiers!) Along the way I interned with the Richmond (IN) Palladium-Item and the Bloomington (IN) Herald Times where I covered everything from breaking hard news to Indiana University women’s basketball. I also spent some time on the IU student newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student, staff covering the women’s water polo beat among other things. Now that you’ve gotten to know a little bit about me, I want to spend a little

time asking you, the reader, how you feel about what I’ve done my first year on the job and what else you’d like to see. I hope that my coverage of the local high schools and local sports scene for the past year was what you were hoping to see in the paper each week. If not, please let me know what else you would like to see. I’ll do my best to do just that as to bring you the best coverage each and every week. In addition to my contributions in the paper, I’ve began to give the sports section an online presence. I started a Twitter account, which can be found at www.Twitter.com/BCPressSports, to give you live updates from each game that I cover and any other breaking local sports news. I hope you’ll follow along. In addition, I started a blog -- which can be found at www.bcpsportsblog. wordpress.com -- as another resource to post quicker updates to let you know what is going on. If you have a chance, check it out. And as always, you can contact me anytime through email at AndrewWyder@gmail.com, over the phone at (937) 444-3441 or through Twitter or the blog.

BSC Eagles secure third divisional title in four tries

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Honeybees win second straight title!

Wow, what a season it was for the BSC Eagles! The Eagles are an U11 girls soccer team, consisting of players from Brown, Clermont and Hamilton Counties, who play competitively for the Beechmont Soccer Club. In a spring that included a very successful tournament season, the Eagles were undefeated in league play. They went 8-0 in Division Five of the Cincinnati United Soccer League

and once again claimed a divisional championship title. The team started just two years ago as an U10 team in Division Nine and have now earned the right to advance to Division Four, or even higher, for the upcoming U12 fall campaign. Scoring goals against the Eagle defense was a challenge. The girls posted four shutouts and allowed only seven goals during the

season. No one team scored more than two goals in any game. Including tournament play, the girls posted six shutouts during the season. Offensively goal scoring was more common, as the Eagles scored 33 goals during league play. Overall, in their four seasons of competitive play, the Eagles have amassed an outstanding league record of 24-2-4.

The Hamersville Honeybees, a local U8 softball team, won their second straight Southern Ohio Softball League, Inc. (SOSLI) end of the season tournament title on June 30. The tournament title was on the heels of the Honeybees 14-0 regular season. Team members are pictured first row, l-r: Kyleigh Tucker, Lanie Clark, Maddie Benjamin, Summer Frank, honorary honeybee Lilah Flores, Pashience Hughes and Ellie Hirons. Pictured second row, l-r: Abby Roberts, Hannah Collett, Jadyn Flores and McKenna Workman. Pictured back row, l-r: Coaches Ryan and Lyndsay Roush and Jennifer Patrick. Not pictured: Diane Duawe. Congratulations Honeybees!

Roman (6th place) and Freestyle (2nd place) teams to All-American status. Lucas also recently competed in the USA National Schoolboy Tournament that was held in Orem, UT. In the Greco-Roman

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Local wrestler successful in national tournaments Western Brown Jr. High wrestler Brandon Lucas recently finished up a very successful summer. As a member of the USA-Ohio National Dual Team, Lucas went 13-8 throughout the length of the National Tournament to help lead both the Greco-

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portion of the tournament, Lucas went 6-0 to capture first place and become a National Champion. Meanwhile, in the Freestyle portion of the tournament, Lucas went 33 -- while battling a shoulder injury -- to place sixth overall. Submitted Photo

The BSC Eagles celebrate their season ending victory. Team members pictured first row, l-r: Mackenzie Ellis. Pictured second row, l-r: Danielle Kulbe, Mallory Borkowski, Amaya Lovell, Alexa Harris and Maci Baca. Pictured third row, l-r: Laura Schmidl, Reagan Leonard, Cassidy Asbury, Caitlyn Woermann, Kayla Nichols and Samantha Painter. Pictured fourth row, l-r: Lamar Kulbe, Brian Smith and Jennifer Borkowski. Not pictured: Ryan Scarborough and trainer Anna Howell.

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Western Brown Jr. High football will kickoff the first week of August The Western Brown Junior High football team will begin practicing the first full week of August. The program is open to any seventh or eighth grade student who is currently enrolled in the Western Brown Local School District. All students must have a physical that must be completed before a stu-

dent can play. Students will also have to make sure to pick up an Athletic Agreement packet from either Mt. Orab Middle School or Hamersville Middle School and turn it in prior to the start of practice. Several important dates to keep in mind if you are interested in playing football this season include:

•July 23-25 -- Free camp at Western Brown High School, 6-7:00 p.m.; •August 6-10 -- Conditioning, 8-10:00 a.m.; •August 13-17 -- Practice, 8-10:00 a.m. If additional information is needed, feel free to contact Coach Donathan at:wendel.donathan@ wb.k12.oh.us.

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Western Brown Jr. High wrestler Brandon Lucas (first row, second from left) recently competed with the USA-Ohio team in the National Tournament. He was coached by Western Brown High School wrestling coach Wendel Donathan (third row, far right).

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Western Brown student-athletes named All-Ohio Western Brown High School had two student-athletes who earned All-Ohio honors for their performance on and off the basketball court this past school year. Junior Kylie Garrett (left) was selected to the Associated Press Division II Second Team for her performance on the court during the 2011-12 season. Senior Justin Nickell (right) was named to the Division I Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association All-Academic Team after the season. Both players helped their respective teams earn Southern Buckeye Conference-American Division titles during the 2011-12 year.

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Mt. Orab Free Concert in the Park will feature the Kenny Welch Band, playing country music beginning at 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 14. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information contact Woody Whittington at (937) 444-2916. Flag Raising in Hamersville will be held on Saturday, July 14 at 1 p.m. on the grounds of the Hamersville Municipal Building. Doug Green and Congresswoman Jean Schmidt will be present for the event. For more information call Mayor Keith Staggs at (937) 379-1851.

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Brown County Tea Party will meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 14 at the Municipal Park Shelter in Mt. Orab. Election of officers for the 2012/2012 year will take place. The Annual Tea Party picnic will be held at the shelter on August 18. For more information call Sandra Reeder at (937) 444-3673. Eastern Local School District has changed its regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting from July 17 to July 24 at 7 p.m.

Phileo Ministries, a ministry of TriCounty Baptist Church will be open for operation on Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information call (937) 446-1416. SUNDAY, JULY 15 Vacation Bible School at Hamersville Baptist Church beginning Sunday, July 15 and running until Friday, July 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. each evening. This event is for children 4 years old through 12th grade. The church is located at 1661 St. Rt. 125 in Hamersville. Gold Rush in Mt. Orab VBS, sponsored by the Mt. Orab United Wesleyan Church starting at 6:15 p.m. ending at 8:45 p.m Sunday, July 15 through Friday, July 20. For more information call (937) 444-3740. MONDAY, JULY 16 TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 16 at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613 S. High St. Further information is available by calling Velvet Frye at (937) 444-7237. Russellville Community Action Planners (RCAPS) will meet on

COURT NEWS Property Sales Franklin and Kay F. Martin to Kay F. Martin, Lot 31, Lot 32, and Lot 33 in Freeh Estate Sub., 7.78 acres, 69.09 acres and 64.09 acres of land in Eagle Township, filed 7/3/2012 Hall Ring, LLC to Hall Ring Farm Partnership, 5.10 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 7/2/2012, $26,000 Hall Ring LLC to Hall Ring Farm Partnership, .50 acres of land in Franklin Township, filed 6/29/2012, $3,500 Cecil and Mary Lou Moore to Mary Lou Moore, .43 acres and .53 acres of land in Green Township, filed 6/28/2012 Kelly Cassity and Goettke Co. LPA to Cassity Inc., .41 acres of land in Mt. Orab, Green Township, filed 6/29/2012 Travis Stevens and Katherine Swope to Mark and Elizabeth Honigman, 1.20 acres of land in Huntington Township, filed 7/2/2012, $49,000 Lizabeth A. Freeman to Gregory and Jennifer L. Pfeffer, In-Lot 486, In-Lot 485, In-Lot 484 and In-Lot 487 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 6/28/2012 Robert A. Broerman and Barthel Construction, LLC to Lawrence M. and Cynthia Steimle, Lot 597 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 7/2/2012, $138,000 James E. and Sugail Stephens to Khrisdee L. Ernst, Lot 999 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 7/2/2012, $83,900 Charles A. and Joanne Ellyson to Angela J. and Russell Bowen, InLot 1673 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 6/29/2012, $4,500 David and Nancy A. Cofer to Nancy A. Cofer, In Lot 2181 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Township, filed 6/29/2012 David A. Cofer to Nancy A. Cofer, In-Lot 2182 in Lake Waynoka Sub., filed 6/29/2012 Donald and Mary J. Williams, trustees to Johnna S. Johnson, 1.25 acres of land in Jefferson Township, filed 7/2/2012, $87,000 Kathy Violette to Brittany Zolciak, 5 acres of land in Lewis Township, filed 6/29/2012, $26,500 Robert L. Brandord etal to Jeff and Rhonda Hopkins, 14.77 acres

and 182.13 acres of land in Lewis Township, filed 7/3/2012, $230,000 Kirk Knoblauch and Ray W. and Lura Lee Denniston to Donald L. and Joann Maloney, trustees, In-Lot 150B in Higginsport Village, Lewis Township, filed 7/2/2012, $15,000 Darren Hansel and Shayna Soniat to Kyle Dwelly, In Lot 958, In-Lot 956, In-Lot 955 and In-Lot 957 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 6/29/2012, $125,000 Elizabeth M. and Carl E. Solway to EMS Realty, LLC, In-Lot 1717 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 7/3/2012 Pamela W. and Andrew I. Keaton, Jr., to Michael Orick, In-Lot 1144 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Township, filed 6/29/2012 David Eugene Holden to David Eugene Holden, 29.50 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 6/28/2012 BAC Home Loans Servicing LP to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 3.14 acres of land in Perry Township, filed 6/28/2012 Mary Lou Swisher, trustee to Stephen A. and Jeffrey M. Swisher, 6.04 acres of land in Pike Township, filed 6/29/2012 Orea D. and Cheryl J Miracle to Dale O. Capper and Lynn C. Malvino, 10.74 acres of land in Sterling Township, filed 6/29/2012, $400,000 Howard Walter Deweese to Kenneth Deweese, trustee, Lot 52R in Sardinia and In-Lot 4 in Kennedy Addition in Sardinia, Washington Township, filed 6/29/2012

Probate Fred Groh, Jr., Ripley, case #20121129, DOD 4/21/2012 filed 7/2/2012 Jason D. Sebald, Aberdeen, case #20121128, DOD 5/9/2012, filed 7/2/2012 Beverly Kay Smith, Williamsburg, case #20121127, DOD 9/16/2011, filed 6/29/2012 Prudie M. Snider, Russellville, case #20121125, DOD 11/28/2011, filed 6/28/2012 Carl E. Stoufe, Georgetown, case #20121126, DOD 6/17/2012, filed 6/29/2012

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Common Pleas DOMESTIC CASES Teresa L. Johnson, Williamsburg versus Daryl G. Johnson, Jr., London, OH, case #20120642, filed 6/28/2012, Action: termination of marriage Raymond H. Emery III, Mt. Orab versus Mary R. Emery, Cincinnati, case #20120645, filed 6/28/2012, Action: termination of marriage Sabra A. Soto, Georgetown versus Lawrence G. Soto, Maysville, KY, case #20120649, filed 6/29/2012, Action: termination of marriage

Beth McKenzie versus Brittany Ratcliff-Napier, case #20120653, filed 6/29/2012, Action: other civil, stalking U.S. Bank, NA as trustee versus Kathy Blanton, case #20120654, filed 7/2/2012, Action: foreclosures Wells Fargo Bank NA versus Robert Henry, case #20120656, filed 7/3/2012, Action: foreclosures Cathy Test versus Tina L. Brockman, case #20120658, filed 7/3/2012, Action: other civil, stalking

CIVIL CASES JPMorgan Chase Bank, National versus Steven Elmore, case #20120643, filed 6/28/2012, Action: foreclosures Connie Patrick, Treasurer of Brown County versus William Smith, case #20120644, filed 6/28/2012, Action: foreclosures JPMorgan Chase Bank, National versus Donald Rust, case #20120646, filed 6/28/2012, Action: foreclosures Connie Dearing versus Jeff Merz, case #20120647, filed 6/28/2012, Action: civil stalking FIA Card Services, NA versus Teresa E. Norton, case #20120648, filed 6/29/2012, Action: other civil JPMorgan Chase Bank, National versus Douglas P. Hickman, case #20120650, filed 6/29/2012, Action: foreclosures

Marriages Lisa Diane Garrett, 50, Winchester, landscape designer to marry Calvin Dean Vaughn, 49, Sardinia, self-employed, filed 6/29/2012 Kathlene Israel Atkins, 38, Felicity, self-employed to marry Terry Lee Wright, 51, Felicity, machine tool rebuilder, filed 7/2/2012 Casey Erin Harcourt, 33, Mt. Orab, assembler to marry William Michael Jones, 40, Mt. Orab, production supervisor, filed 7/2/2012 Samantha Joy Brown, 20, Mt. Orab, labor, Dualite to marry Joshua Ray Green, 22, Mt. Orab, labor, Dualite, filed 7/3/2012 Ashley Brook Silvers, 28, Mt. Orab, service rep, to marry Timothy Scott Roy, 29, Mt. Orab, assistant supervisor, filed 7/3/2012

Monday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rambler Center in Russellville, 203 East Main Street. Everyone is invited to attend the meeting. For more information call (937) 377-5224.

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The last “Cruisin’ at the Corner” at the Williams Corner Church of God, 6162 St. Rt. 132 in Goshen, will be held on Saturday, July 14, beginning at 6 p.m. Event includes door prizes, good music and great food. For more information call (513) 625-6459 or (513) 288-1977. Then on Saturday, July 21 they will hold their all day car show. See ad this paper.

29th Decatur Day in the Park will be held on Saturday, July 14. Events will include a parade, children’s games, corn hole tournament, 4H baking contest and an auction. Music provided by the Liberty Band and West Union’s David James and The Gang. To set up a booth call Brian Day at (937) 5157519.

TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 16, at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 16, at the Ripley Church of the Nazarene, 230 North Second Street. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. Provided/THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS

Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 16, at the commissioners office, 800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. This meeting is open to the public. TUESDAY, JULY 17 Alcoholics Anonymous in Sardinia meets from 11 a.m. until noon each Tuesday morning at the Sardinia Town Hall. Please enter the back door. For more information call (937) 444-3877. Brown County Educational Service Center Board will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17 at the center, located at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown. Western Brown Local School District Board of Education Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. R-U-L-H School District Board of Education Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. at the administration office through the back door of the Elementary School. This meeting is open to the public. Phileo Ministries, a ministry of TriCounty Baptist Church will be open for operation on Tuesday, July 17, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information call (937) 446-1416. Mt. Orab Village Council will meet at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17. This meeting is open to the public. Zumba Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127 North Point Drive in Mt. Orab at 6:30 on Tuesday, July 17. These classes are for members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members. Please call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Pleasant Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17 in Georgetown. This is an open meeting and the public is invited to attend. ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Support Group in Brown County will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17 at the Western Brown High School Library. For more information on this group, contact Denise Holden at (937) 444-1343. Yoga Classes will be offered by Snap Fitness, 127, North Point Drive, Mt. Orab at 7:30 p.m. at the center on Tuesday, July 17. Members of Snap Fitness as well as non-members are welcome. Please call (937) 444-5230 for details. WEDNESDAY, July 18 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter in Winchester will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, at Winchester Church of Christ in Christian Union, 1540 Tri-County Highway, Winchester. Further information is available by calling Bobbi Wilson at (937) 446-4662. Brown County Public Library Board of Trustees will meet in regular session on Wednesday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Fayetteville-Perry Library, 406 N. East Street in Fayetteville. The public is invited to attend. The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18 at its office located at 706 South Main Street in Georgetown. Book Club for Adults will be held at the Sardinia Library on Wednesday, July 18 at 11 a.m. The library is located at 13309 Purdy Road in Sardinia. For more information call (937) 446-1565. Then the club will meet at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Georgetown Library, 200 West Grant Street in Georgetown. The meeting is open to new members. For more information. For more information call (937) 3783197. Yoga Classes will be offered by The Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Belly Dancing Classes will be offered Wednesday, July 18, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m at the Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446. Brown County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 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, July 18 at the Sardinia Public Library, 13309 Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone who is a crocheter or spinner or who wants to

Enjoy the ‘Ripley Sesquicentennial’ through huge media presentation On Friday, July the 28, 2012, Greg and Lisa Haitz will present their third and last Ripley Bicentennial slide show. The title of this power point is "Remembering the Ripley Sesquicentennial". They have over 100 black and white and color photos. The presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Union Township Library Ripley. Pictured above is a photo of the large crowd that turned out for the Sesquicentennial Parade. Our thanks are extended to Greg Haitz, Ripley for sharing the above photo. If you would like more information or if you know more about this photo please call Greg at (937) 392-4007.

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. Brown County Democratic Club regular scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brown County Nutrition Center in Georgetown. TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at the River Bend Apartments Community Room. Further information is available by calling Kaye Nichols at (937) 377-2501. THURSDAY, July 19 Kick-boxing Classes will be offered on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on July 19, at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive. These classes are open to members as well as non-members. For details call 4445230. Clark Township Trustees Meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19 at the firehouse in Hamersville. All residents of the township are invited and encouraged to attend. Free Dinners will be served from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. every Thursday, including July 19 and July 26 at the Decatur Park. Dinner in the Decatur Park is sponsored by the “We Can Help Food Bank” and members of the community. Franklin Township Trustees Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 19 beginning at 7 p.m. in Arnheim. Residents of Franklin Township are invited and encouraged to attend. Free Concert in Georgetown, by the Courthouse Square Association, Inc. on Thursday, July 19 on the courthouse lawn. This concert will feature the Six Pac Band and they will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Rumpke sponsored this concert. Fayetteville Perry Local School District Board of Education Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 19 at 6 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. Yoga Classes will be offered at the Snap Fitness Center in Mt. Orab, 127 North Point Drive beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19. These classes are open to both members and nonmembers. Call (937) 444-5230 for more information. Pike Township Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Rt 774 on Thursday, July 19. This is an open meeting and the public is invited to attend. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. Scott Township Trustees will meet in regular session in New Hope at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19. This meeting is open to the public. County Adams/Brown Alzheimer's/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, July 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, second floor. For more information (937) 386-3590. FRIDAY, July 20 Brown County Singing Convention will be held on Friday, July 20 at The Living Church of Five Mile, St. Rt. 68, Mt Orab. Anyone with a special song, poem or any other God-given talent can share it with others of just enjoy a fun time of fellowship. The singing begins at 7 p.m. For more information or directions contact Larry Downing at (937) 446-3259. Free Knitting and Crocheting Classes at the Rambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, July 20. 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, July 21 Ice Cream Social at Taylor’s Chapel

United Methodist Church will be held on Saturday, July 21 beginning at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. The church is located at 2460 Greenbush West Road, Williamsburg. Car Show at the ‘Corner, at the Williams Corner Church of God, will be held on Saturday, July 21 beginning with FREE registration from 9 a.m. to noon. Top 40 awards plus trophies for Best of Show, Pastor’s Choice, Best GM, Best Ford, Best Mopar, dash plaques and goody bags to first 100 registered. For more information call (513)288-1977 or (513) 625-6459. UPCOMING EVENTS Deadline to Purchase Commemorative Bricks to be placed around the new statue of General U.S. Grant in Grant Park in Georgetown has been set for Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Tentative dedication date is Saturday, August 25. For more information call (937) 378-4119 or (937) 213-4119. Eastern Local School District has changed its regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting from July 17 to July 24 at 7 p.m. Rite of Christian Invitation (RCIA) Classes offered by Angela Merici Parish in Fayetteville will be held beginning September 9, 2012 at the Parish. For more information on this event call Rita Vilvens, CRE at (513) 875-5020, ext. 5. Ripley Bicentennial Parade will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Registration will be from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m. at the Ripley Elementary School. Parade will begin moving out at 2 p.m.. For more information call (937 392-1424 or email shirleygary1971@sbcglobal.net or egmoran@att.net. Mt. Orab Lions Club will meet on Monday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the New Harmony Lodge, 110 South High Street. This meeting will include a meal. For more information contact Bob Richmond at (937) 444-4791. Ripley’s Bicentennial Quilt Show will be held on Saturday, August 4 at the Centenary Methodist Church in Ripley. The church is located on Rt. 52 (110 S. Second Street). For more information about the show or to exhibit a quilt contact Judith L. Gray at (937) 392-0245.c Open House at Chatfield College will be held on Saturday, July 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Enjoy the chance for future students to meet with admissions counselors, tour the college, take placement tests, meet with academic advisors, financial aid advisors and enroll for fall classes. For more information call (513) 875-3344, ext. 110. Music in the Park Concert at Mt. Orab will be held on Saturday, July 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Featured entertainment will be Spearpoint, a classic rock band. Please bring a canned good for the local food pantry and enjoy the concert. For more information visit www.mt.orabmusicinthepark.comor call Woody Whittington at (937) 444-2916. St. Mary’s Church in Arnheim Celebrates 175 Years on Sunday, August 5 with a very special annual festival. This event will begin at noon. For more information contact the parish at (937) 446-2555. Book Club for Adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24 at the Mt. Orab Library, 6:13 South High Street in Mt. Orab. For more information call (937) 444-1414. Pesticide Disposal Collection, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Agriculture will be held on Tuesday, August 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Airport, 2770 St. Rt. 38 in Washington Courthouse. For more details call (614) 728-6987. Business Expo, sponsored by the Brown County Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Thursday, August 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Georgetown. For more information on this event call (937) 378-4784.

42nd Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show will be held August 9-12 at the OVAM Showground in Georgetown. This event features John Deere tractors, garden tractors, gas engines and equipment. Grand Marshals are Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Cahall and family. Entertainment to include The Grasstains, The Living Statue, Anna & Milovan, Lonesome Meadow and Rick K. & the Allnighters. For more information call (937) 378-4480 or visit www.ovams.org. Book Club for Adults will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Library on Thursday, July 26. The library is located at 613 S. High Street in Mt. Orab. For more information call (937) 444-1414. Agape Food Pantry Open in the Fayetteville United Methodist Church from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 27 at 61 East Humber Street. This pantry is for Perry Township residents only. God’s Closet, Russellville Church of Christ will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 28. A free lunch will be provided in God’s Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church fellowship hall the same day. For questions please call (937) 377-5505. Brown County Democratic Club Summer Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 22 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. This event will begin at 2 p.m. at the new commercial building near Democrat Headquarters. Democratic Club meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the Brown County Nutrition Center in Georgetown. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 18. 30th Annual Quilt Show, sponsored by Clinton County Quilt Association will be held September 7, 8 and 9 at the Clinton County Corn Festival at the fairgrounds, 958 West Main Street in Wilmington. For more information or to enter a quilt for judging contact Kathy Szelagiewicz at (937) 783-3742. ONGOING EVENTS ABCEOI Program to Assist Homeless is available through ABCAP Housing Department. This program is to assist with past due rent payments for persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. For more information call (937) 378-6041, ext. 285 or (800) 553-7393, ext. 285. “Bread of Life Food Pantry is currently accepting donations for it’s 4th season. The pantry opens for donations each 21st day of the month after 3 p.m. To make a contribution or donation at another time please contact us at (937) 444-3972 or (937) 4443440. We continue to collect. 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. 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. Tuesday Community Bingo will be held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Community Building in Country Place Apartments, located across from the Country Inn in Georgetown. Please bring a $1 gift and join in the fun. This is a free event. For more information contact Joy Gelter at (937) 483-4614. 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

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200 - HELP WANTED LOCAL AMBULANCE company looking for certified EMTs, Intermediate, Paramedics & Dispatchers. Please call 937-378-1404.

WANTED - Truck Driver, Tractor Dump trailer, regional, steady, year round work, out over night, good equipment & pay, must have Class A CDL, good record, pass drug test. Call 937-444-3717. ADULT DAY Services Program. First Shift, must be able to pass a drug test, Background Check, physical. Have a clear driving record & have GED or Diploma. Experience working MR/DD field. For more info call 937-446-2803.

BONUS $500 Sign on bonus Class A CDL with experience. Regional position, tanker endorsement a plus, not required. Percentage Pay, Company match Simple IRA, Vacation & Holiday Pay. Call 513-724-7140. CARPENTER, TRIM, painter, residential, new homes, Brown County Ohio. Trim, kitchen cabinets, crown, set doors, all trim for new homes. Interior & exterior painting. Must have experience ref erences and tools, 513-200-9909. 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.

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT & MARKETING Position needed. Full-time or part-time. Georgetown, OH. Salary depending on experience. Send resume to: Employment@Libertea.us, 474 Home St., Georgetown, OH 45121 DRIVERS: HOME nightly, Florence, KY, Flatbed Openings! Great Pay, Benefits! CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req., Estenson Logistics, Apply: www.goelc.com. 1-866-336-9642 IMMEDIATE OPENING for a Warranty Manager in Mt. Orab. Candidate should have excellent customer service skills & experience, ability to multi-task, basic pc skills, ability to handle stress & keep customers happy. Trailer knowledge is a plus. Call 937-444-4295 to schedule an interview.

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EXPERIENCED Interior Trim Carpenters

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

APPLY IN PERSON AT: 4073 Tollgate Road Batavia, Ohio Office hours: M-F 9:00am-3:00pm www.residentialconcepts.org 513-724-0094

Brown County Rural Water Association (BCRWA) is currently accepting resumes for the position of Water Treatment Plant Operator. This is a full-time position working rotating shifts under the direction of the Plant Superintendent. Job Duties include: laboratory testing/calibration, monitor/control chemical feed equipment, maintain adequate water flow and assess water system demand. Assist with the maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and grounds. Investigate customer concerns; aid in timely response and resolution.. Perform other related duties as required. Requires high school diploma or GED and valid Ohio driver’s license. Previous water plant experience/OEPA licensing is a plus. Competitive wage and benefit package.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED $450, GEORGETOWN, utilities included, 1br, living, bath, kitchen. No pets. Call 937-483-4102 leave message. 2BR APARTMENTS w/attached garage in a 1-story tri-plex w/an equipped kitchen & laundry room, ample closet space, patio & a yard. No steps, private street. Darling apartments. Utilities not included. Small pets allowed. Located at the Sandstone Estates, a mature-living community in Mt. Orab. 513-625-4522. 2BR, 1BA in Georgetown. C/A, heat, W/D hookup, stove, refrigerator & dish washer. Water/sewer included. $500/mo. plus $500/dep. No Pets. 937-213-3124. 2BR, BIG, has A/C, washer/dryer hookup, nice property. Call, it won’t last. 513-724-3951. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565. FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed

513-876-3590 TTY 800-750-0750

IN GEORGETOWN, 2BR, 1BA apt, $395/mo. Also in Ripley 2BR, 1BA trailer w/new paint & flooring, $400/mo, please call 937-444-5223.

Are you a person that • Is civic minded and likes being involved? • Believes in the right to free, fair, open and honest elections? • Would like to make some extra money (Approximately $110.00)? • Meeting and making new friends? If you answered “yes” to these questions, the Brown County Board of Elections would like to recruit you as a poll worker.

Qualifications • A registered resident of Brown County • You must not have been convicted of a felony • Must be able to attend a training session

DUMP TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED

Deadline for resumes is July 25, 2012

You cannot serve as a poll worker if you are a candidate, related to or employed by a candidate whose name will appear on the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election Ballot.

Two Years CDL Experience Required

CARE GIVERS FT/PT 2nd Shift

Jerry Ritter Trucking

No prior experience needed to work in our 8-client family home in Milford/Goshen area. You’ll help teach our developmentally disabled clients daily living skills. Our orientation is paid & our comprehensive training includes FA/CPR. With a HS diploma/GED; clean background check & acceptable driving record, you could be working immediately.

(513) 625-6495

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Community Concepts, Inc.

WE HAVE an opening for an EXPERIENCED and Licensed KY Journeyman Plumber. Commercial experience is a definite plus. Looking for help in the Maysville area right now. Call Rich at 859-261-1100 to schedule an interview.

The Brown County Board of Elections needs Poll Workers for the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election

BCRWA Attn: Plant Operator Position 3818 US 52 Ripley, OH 45167

937-444-0820 NOW HIRING experienced meat cutter with competitive pay. 937-392-1357.

WE NEED HELP!!!!

Resumes should be sent to:

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

MT. ORAB Candlelight Apartments 2br Townhouse Starts at $565 With discount. Visit our website: briarcreekproperties.com

or call 513-532-5291 or 937-515-3092 Ask about our student, senior & other discounts

MT. ORAB - 2br apartment, washer/dryer hookup, cathedral ceiling, $575/mo., refrigerator & stove included, lots of parking. 513-616-6817. MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator & water, $625/mo., $700/dep. 513-310-4041 or 937-205-2934. SARDINIA Efficiency, $350., some utilities paid. Also, 2br House $500, 3-4br house $600, no dogs, no smoking. 513-309-4349 or 513-309-4319. TWO BEDROOM, references required - NO Pets! 937-378-4887 or 937-515-1475.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 3BR HOUSE for rent, 1ba on quiet street in Sardinia, $625/mo. Call 513-532-9076.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT

is a drug free workplace

4BR, 2BA, 2-car garage newer home in Mt. Orab. 1yr. lease, deposits mandatory. Appliances included, no pets. Credit check, references, application required. Call 937-213-1548.

513-398-8885 today & mention code: DCPC

FOR RENT - 2&3br homes in Mowrystown. NO PETS! 937-4421112. FOR RENT - 4rm (1br) home w/half basement. Located on farm near Mowrystown. NO PETS! 937-442-1112. HAMERSVILLE, 3BR, 1ba, all appliances furnished. Absolutely no pets. Credit references, $695/mo. plus deposit and utilities. 937-392-6052 or 513-734-4460. SMALL 2BR home in Georgetown, large yard, washer/dryer hookup, $425/mo. plus deposit. 937-213-2401 or 937-378-4706.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 3BR MOBILE home $435/mo., $435/dep. in Georgetown. 937-213-2401 or 937-378-4706. 3BR, 1-ACRE lot, garage, no pets, good credit, $500/mo. plus deposit. 937-444-3701.

308 - OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT 1700 SQ. ft. commercial building for rent in Fayetteville, across from strip mall, 1/4 mile south from school, 937-545-1243 or 937-288-2779.

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE LAKEFRONT HOME, Fayetteville, Lake Lorelei 4br, 3 full baths, walk-out finished lower level. Websites at lakehouse.com & forsalebyowner.com. Listed $287,000, 513-875-2208.

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FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel. Asking $215,000

BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES

513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres)

FOR SALE - Mt. Orab nice 3br, 2ba bi-level on cul de sac in great neighborhood, convenient to everything, 2-car garage w/opener, c/a, priced below market for quick sale, $97,500. Owner financing /$5,000/down, $685/mo. Call for showing Dennis Wright 937-213-2060. SARDINIA - 4br/2ba ranch on 15 open acres, detached oversized 2-car garage w/heated workshop, master suite. Own for as little as 3.5% down w/a monthly payment of approx. $800 P.I.T.I. Call Fadi Matti, RE/MAX 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.

403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE BATAVIA, EAST Fork Crossing, 3br, 2ba, 1960 sq. ft., one owner, good condition, buyer may pay lot rent or move to own location, asking $33,000, 937-822-1212.

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)

501 - CHILD CARE DAY CARE/BABYSITTING stay at home mother/nurse Lake Waynoka resident. 5am-6pm, flexible, reasonable rates. 937-829-9099. DAYCARE: HUGS & KIDS, LLC, 662 Willow St., Williamsburg, Dorothy & Stephanie Lewis, Managers - call 513-218-7471, 859-801-0125; OPENING August 2012; Enrollment Saturday 7/7/12 & 7/21/12 @ Open House 11am - 1pm, two blocks for elementary school.

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

600 - FURNITURE NEW ORTHOPEDIC queen mattress set with the orthopedic spinal support system, value $800, will sell for $325, 937-515-6590.

608 - FARM PRODUCE NOW TAKING orders for blackberries & green beans. Fresh or frozen. 937-444-2179.

Please mail your name, address, phone number and party affiliation to:

Brown County Board of Elections 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Suite 111 Georgetown, OH 45121 HEALTHSOURCE OF OHIO, A network of community health centers offers quality care close to home, has many opportunities now available. MEDICAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST New Richmond - 40 hrs/wk Graduate from a Medical Assisting program required. At least one year medical office experience desired. We offer an excellent benefit package Please visit our website at: www.healthsourceofohio.com Email resumes to: resumes@healthsourceofohio.com Or fax to: 513-576-1018 M/F/D/V Equal Opportunity Employer

608 - FARM PRODUCE

615 - MISC. FOR SALE

PICK YOUR own blackberries - large, sweet berries on thornless canes for easy picking. $4 per pound. Call for picking days & times. Burns Greenhouse. 937-442-4573.

CHROME KITCHEN table, 2 leaves, 4 chrome chairs $125., Sears air compressor 20 gal. upright $100., spinning wheel orig. $150., Thomas 261 organ/bench/music $100., sewing machine w/2 drawer cabinet Mfg. white w/cams $100., Queen Ann cane chair $40., wooden rocker $25., 937-444-7107.

613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES AKC LAB puppies, 4 yellow (white) males, vet checked, 1st shots, dew claws removed, POP, $300/ea. 937-205-0275. FREE KITTENS 4-black & gray, 2-male, 2-female, 8wks. old. 937-379-1023.

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701 - LOST AND FOUND LOST CHIHUAHUA, named Lily 9mo old, black collar w/dog paws, needs meds, 937-4443365 or 513-485-6125

FREE TO good home 804 - AUTOS WANTED sweet, playful little yellow kitten, Hamersville, CALL 937-379-1561.

513-304-2280

614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK SHOW FEED Purina Show Chow & Nutrena Showmaster. BDK Feed & Supply, Blanchester, 937-783-3276. Special Fitters Edge, $11.50.

615 - MISC. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:

937-515-2692

BIG JIM’S

“JUNK” CAR REMOVAL $$$$$$$$$$ PAYING TOP DOLLAR FOR “JUNK” CARS TRUCKS & VANS

513-304-2280 PAYING FROM $150 UP TO $1,000 CASH

807 - TRUCKS FOR SALE 2000 INTERNATIONAL dump truck 4900 DT466E, 185,000 actual miles, automatic Allison 6sp trans., $24,000, like new, must see Hacker Trucking 513-417-3689.

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807 - TRUCKS FOR SALE

1930’S-PRESENT

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

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2005 CHEVROLET Uplander, low mileage, 55K, blue, 7-passenger, $9100.00. Call 513-659-3022.

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2005 FORD Explorer 4.0L V6, 4x4, tow package, 113,000 miles, meticulously maintained, have paperwork documenting everything including oil changes. Excellent condition. $7,000 513-767-6998. 2008 FORD Focus SE 4dr., auto, 34k/miles, silver/tan interior, very nice car, well maintained, $11,000. 513-325-6199. JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

Dominic Thomas

Direct:937-444-2833 Cell: 937-213-2833

email: DThomas@HUFF.com

Office: (513) 474-3500

web: www.BertThomas.HUFF.com

Office: (513) 474-3500

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Look no further! - 1320705 - Mt. Orab Completely torn down to studs! Brand new interior everything, HVAC & windows. Beautiful renovation. 3 Bdrms, 2 bull baths, covered front & back porch. Public water & sewer. Corner location. Circular drive. 3 BR's 2 Ba. $79,900

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

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

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

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

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

Exclusive Beacon Hill Sub-division this brand new custom built home boasts Hardwood flring on the entire first floor. California berber and ceramic tile on 2nd flr. Master BR suite has walk-in closet and a dbl. vanity. Zoned HVAC. Full bsmt. underneath. 20x18 back deck. Tree-lined back yard. 3 poss. 4 BR's 2.5 Ba. Beautiful! $177,750

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

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

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MLS#1319546 Better than new! This beauty has been kept in pristine condition. Large rooms, brand new dlooring, newer hvac w/auto back-up & propane heater. Self-sufficient. 1 1/5 car gar.w/attic storage. 3 BR, 2 BA. $92,500

ALL FURNINSHINGS ARE NEGOTIABLE 1296603 - Mt. Orab - Wonderful all brick story and a half home w/a full bsmt. Beautiful hardwood flrs. in kit. and BR. Hardwood under most carpets. Stone F/P, brand new ceramic backsplash and furnace. 20x16 back deck. Covered front porch. Circle Drive 3 BR 2 Ba. All contents are negotiable. $98,500

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

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

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

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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

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

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

1272942- Winchester- Solid home on public water & sewer. 3BD, 1.5BA. Brand new roof. Home has been well cared for. Att. 1 car garage is finished w/opener. 20x34, 2 car garage oversized. Nicely landscaped. $89,900

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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1299786 - Hamersville - Move-in ready! Large home w/28x40 2 sty. barn/garage.Endless possibilities! Brand new hardwood flrs.in Great room. Nice eat-in kitchen. MBR suite. Brand new front & back decking & gutters plus downspouts. $69,900

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WIDE YARD SALE JULY 14TH & 15TH GARAGE SALE - Fri., July 20th, 9am-5pm, Sat., July 21st, 9am-2pm. Too much to list--come check us out. 13787 Corboy Rd., Sardinia, West Rt. 32 Rest Area Red Brick.

HUGE FAMILY Yard Sale every Fri., Sat. & Sun. from 9am-7pm at Holly Lanes on St. Rt. 125, Amelia. Lots of items for home, clothes for kids & adults, great prices. JULY 19TH, 20th, 21st, 9am - ? 212 Beacon Hill Dr., Mt. Orab. Household items, small furniture, primitive decorations, Longaberger, Vera Bradley purses, nice clothes young boys and girls through women’s plus 4x, new thirty-one gifts, PS2 games, kids stuff, baby alive and barbie dolls, fish tank, power tools, etc. JULY 20-21, 4278 St. Rt. 286, Mt. Orab, clothing, dishes, baskets, books, scooter, furniture, crafts, comic books, collectibles, antiques and much more.

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808 - AUTOS FOR SALE

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE/YARD sale: Newborn girl clothes, children’s clothing (boy’s & girl’s sizes 5&6), electronics, games, toys, home decor, much more, Fri. & Sat., July 20 & 21, 7am-3pm, 105 Rosewood Lane, Mt. Orab. NEW CLOTHES Sale Sat., Aug. 4. Wharton Building on Highland County Fairgrounds, 8am-6pm, 2x-6x jeans, cowboy boots, coats, etc. Go to brandnewclothes.tripod.com

to view the list of clothes. Also selling gun supplies & equipment.

TOWLER’S AUCTION CARPET SALE Starting at $4.00 per Yard & Up

SHORT NOTICE

AUCTION July 21st, 2012- 12:00 Noon MANCHESTER ISLAND CREEK Owner Retiring and Moving From Area 9767 US 52 Manchester, Ohio 45144

300 Rolls Available 75, 30 Yard Rolls of Padding $30.00 & UpTrim Starting at 20 Cents Buy Before Auction

Ripley & Federal Locations

513-315-4360 513-309-7779

Deep water Creek Frontage- Large 2700 sq. ft. 2X6 construction Home, 3 BR, 2 Baths, built-in full size hot tub in Master BR, 2 heat pumps, huge decks, - 2 car detached garage, aprox. 400 feet of boat docks, 2 RV hook-ups. Ideal for Residential, Summer Funhouse or Commercial. Terms: Auctioneers Note: All sizes or measurement are approx. Terms on Real Estate: 10% down on day of Auction, balance on delivery of deed, with-in 30 days. Real Estate sells as is. Real Estate sells subject to conformation by seller on day of Auction. Any inspections that the buyer requires shall be conducted prior to auction date at the buyer’s expense. Information presented here is derived from sources deemed reliable but not warranted by the seller or their representatives. All announcements made day of auction take precedence over previous verbal or printed material. Campbell’s Frontier Realty will be acting as agent for the seller. INSPECTION by appointment. REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 12:00 Noon.

CAMPBELL AUCTIONEERS CAMPBELL’S FRONTIER REALTY David Campbell- Broker- 937-392-4308 VIEW THESE AND MANY OF OUR OTHER AUCTIONS AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS AT:

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2006 CHEVY 2500 LT Diesel, crew cab, Leer cap, 44,000 miles, nonsmoker, not driven in winter, no marks or dents, 937-377-6801 or 937-515-0382