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Car slams into house Early morning mobile home fire

Pictured: No one was injured in this Friday the 13 crash located on State Route 41.

The Peebles Fire Department and Life Squad was dispatched Friday, April 13 at 3:54 p.m. to 18940 State Route 41 for a car that slammed into a home.

As emergency crews arrived on scene the driver of the Pontiac Sunfire Steven White, of West Union was out of the vehicle. Tonya Hochschild, was listed as the owner of the vehicle. The apartments were owned by Eric and Melanie Osman. No one was injured as a result of the crash.

White refused treatment at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The Monroe Township Fire Department and the Manchester Life Squad was dispatched to an early morning mobile home fire on Friday, April 12 at 6:25 a.m. The fire was located at 2602 Island Creek Road.

As firefighters arrived on scene the home was fully engulfed with flames. It was discovered that the electric meter had

already been pulled and the water was shut off. The home had been vacant for two months.

The mobile home was owned by Pat Bryant. The Manchester Fire Department was also dispatched for mutual aid.

The fire is under investigation by the Ohio State Fire Marshall.

Diana Bayless of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources released information regarding a female Peregrine Falcon that died as a result of a collision with a foreign object at the DP&L Power Plant in Sprigg Township. The female had already laid eggs. What makes this story interesting is that the male is trying to incubate the eggs on his own.

Bayless said, "It's very unlikely that the male can do this on his own, but at the present time he is trying."

"Their has been another female Peregrine Falcon that has showed up around the plant. It's unclear if the male and the female Falcons have hooked up and even if the female will assist in helping the male incubate the eggs," said Adams County Wildlife Officer Chris Gilkey.

ODNR is continuing to monitor the birds.

At this time they are allowing the birds to do this on their own.

The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high speed dive), making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom. Reaching sexual maturity at one year, it mates for life and nests in a scrape, normally on cliff edges or, in recent times, on tall human-made structures. The

Peregrine Falcon became an endangered species in many areas, because of pesticides, especially DDT. Since the ban on DDT from the early 1970s, populations have recovered, supported by large-scale protection of nesting places and releases to the wild.

The nest is about 100 foot up on the Coal Tower and it's being monitored by plant workers and information is being relayed to the ODNR.

Adams County Approved forover3 Million Peregrine Falcon at DP&L dies

Pictured (L/R): Deputy Engineer Lee Pertuset, County Engineer David Hook and Public Assistance Officer Laura Adcock with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency.

Adams County Engineer David Hook is pleased to announce the approval of approximately $3.4 million in aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) and the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC). The funds are to help repair landslides (slips) on county roads caused by rain and subsequent flooding in April, 2011.

35 separate slip sites were identified on various county roads. Nearly all of the identified work will be completed during the current construction season. Every effort will be made to keep roads open during the work, but that may not be possible at several of the project sites. The traveling public is reminded to follow traffic regulations and exercise caution through all construction zones.

“These funds will go a long way toward ensuring the damages will be repaired without significant adverse impact to our operating budget,” said Hook.

Including the FEMA and OEMA funds, Adams County will be the recipient of almost $5.7 million in highway improvement grants this year. The funds will be used for various projects throughout the county.

The Harshaville covered bridge on Graces Run Road will be renovated with $100,000 from the National Historic Bridge Program and $165,000 from the ODOT Transportation Enhancement fund. The project is expected to be completed this year.

The bridge spanning Brush Creek on Beasley Fork Road will be replaced utilizing $750,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) and approximately $465,000 in local funds (Motor Vehicle Gas Tax). This bridge is the longest of the 260 Adams County-owned bridges. OPWC funds become available on July 1, 2012, and the work should begin soon thereafter. This bridge has been closed since March, 2011, and every effort will be made to have it opened by the end of 2012.

Relocation and improvement of a portion of Jaybird Road will begin in June, 2012.

Adams County Economic and Community Development procured grants totaling $838,100 from various agencies for the project. The County Engineer provided design input and will continue to manage the construction activities. The improvements made will provide a safer route for transporting large jet engines and other vehicles to and from the GE Peebles Test Facility.

New guardrail will be installed this year on Eckmansville, Chapparal, Steam Furnace, Buck Run, Measley Ridge, Pence and Marble Furnace roads. The County Engineer procured a grant for $385,000 that will be used to provide a total of 10,750 linear feet of rail and ODOT will be administering the Federal Highway Safety Funds project.

New reflectivity standards for road signs prompted application for funds form ODOT’s County Surface Transportation Program (CSTP). Adams County has been awarded $46,000 to purchase new, more visible signs with increased reflectivity. The installation of the signs will be performed by Adams County Highway Department employees and the targeted completion date is the end of September.

“We have a very busy season ahead of us,” said Adams County Engineer David Hook.

“In addition to the specific projects discussed here, we will also be resurfacing several miles of county roads, replacing numerous culverts across those roads and replacing or repairing several county bridges. Some of that work has already begun and it will continue until colder weather comes this fall. As we focus on improving the county’s infrastructure, we appreciate the public’s input and cooperation. Because of the volume of work planned, we will be increasing our efforts to keep people updated on the progress of these various projects.”

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West Union Mayor's Court Announces Agreement with Collection Agency for Past Due Fines The West Union Mayor's Court has retained a Columbus Based Debt Collection Agency to recover Past Due Fines and Fees owed to the Court. The Court is using an Ohio Statue that provides for the delinquent defendant to pay the cost of collection. This statue insures that

the village will incur no cost for the collection service. Any fine that is not paid is subject to the case being sent to collections with a 30% fee added.

The village will send the backlog of unpaid cases and then will begin forwarding cases of those who fail to appear or pay their fines in a timely manor.

April is Fair Housing Month Earlier this month the Adams County Commissioners issued a proclamation that the month of April, 2012 would be Fair Housing Month in Adams County in recognition of the 44th anniversary of the passage of the landmark fair housing legislation enacted in 1968. In conjunction with the Commissioners’ action, Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) will present a week-long series of workshops during the week of April 16 to discuss fair housing issues.

The upcoming workshops will include presentations about Ohio’s LandlordTenant Act, “Reasonable Accommodation” under the Fair Housing laws, the use of service animals in private

and public housing, and the negotiating with banks while in foreclosure . The workshops will all be in the meeting room of the Adams County Service Annex building in West Union. All of the presentations are free of charge and open to the public. Each presentation will be from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. and run from Monday, April 16 through Friday, April 20.

For further information concerning the housing seminars call SEOLS at 1800-837-2508. SEOLS is the Legal Aid and Fair Housing Agency for Adams County. SEOLS is located at 800 Gallia Street, Suite 700 in Portsmouth and at www.seols.org on the internet worldwide web.

The village has contracted with Capital Recovery Systems, (CRS) of Columbus, for this project. CRS currently represents close to 500 local courts in a seven state region including 125 from Ohio.

They have returned in excess of $140 Million to local governments in Ohio.

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Indictment of Man for Stealing from Storm Victims, ODOT Kicks Off 2012 Construction Season, Jones Sentenced to Prison, Chamber hands out awards, A.C. Court Judge Releases Statistics and Adams County Sheriff Intake and Release Report.

OBITUARIES

The following obituaries are on page 3 of this week’s edition: Tommy Lee Thompson, Richard William Rhoads, David Peterson, Freda Palmer, David Duce Wilson, Willard "K K" Kiskadden, Blanche "Mammy" Mahaffey, Reba D. (Heisler) Lewis, Junior Shreffler and Kory Dylan Franklin.

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Indictment of Man for Stealing from Storm Victims ODOT Kicks Off 2012 Construction Season Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters announced today the indictment of a man who allegedly stole more than $43,000 from at least nine victims in Ohio and Kentucky who had storm damage to their homes. The indictment was the result of a collaborative investigation by the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section - Economic Crimes Division, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, and the Jackson Township Police Department in Stark County, Ohio.

"Ohio simply will not tolerate contractors who target victims whose homes have been damaged in a storm," said Attorney General Mike DeWine. "My office will continue to work with law enforcement and prosecutors around Ohio to find these storm chasers and put them in prison."

Joshua Salyers, of Butler County, Ohio, was indicted on Thursday by a Hamilton County grand jury on 10 felony counts of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activities, Theft, and Theft from the Elderly.

According to investigators, Salyers, 39, ran a storm damage restoration company and allegedly took more than

$43,000 from homeowners in Hamilton County, Butler County, Stark County, and Campbell County, Kentucky, to repair their homes after storms. After getting their money, Salyers never began the work and refused to refund their money.

A warrant for Salyers' arrest has been issued.

Bart Cosgrove, from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section Economic Crimes Division, has been appointed as a special prosecuting attorney for the case. The Economic Crimes Division was established by Attorney General DeWine to help investigate and prepare criminal consumer fraud cases for local prosecution.

Attorney General DeWine encourages consumers to research a business with the Ohio Attorney General's Office and Better Business Bureau before making any payments. Consumers also should check with the Ohio Secretary of State to determine whether a business is registered with the state.

Consumers who believe they have been treated unfairly should file a complaint with the Ohio Attorney General's Office at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov or by calling 800-282-0515.

Jones Sentenced to Prison The Adams County Prosecutor's Office announced on April 4, that Ova Jones, of Peebles, appeared in the Adams County Common Pleas Court. Jones previously plead guilty to Theft, a fifth degree felony. Judge Brett M. Spencer sentenced Jones to one year prison at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corresctions.

Prosecutor David Kelley would like to thank the Sheriff's Office for their efforts that resulted in the successful prosecution of this case.

Ova Jones

Chamber hands out awards

Pictured: Jeffrey D. Newman, CPA of West Union was awarded the Business Achievement Award.

Newman owns his Pictured: Local business owner Ty Pell along with Rep. Accounting firm in West Danny Bubp congratulate Pat Danner and Don Sommers Union along with H & R after the awards presentation.

Block in West Union.

The Adams County Chamber of Commerce awarded several individuals last week at the Annual Awards Banquet held at Woodland Alters. To kick the evening off, guests were treated with a catered meal and then heard from Charles Lacy who spoke on the theme of: "What's in the Well, comes up in the bucket".

Several community services awards were presented to Pat Danner and Don Sommers. The Business Achievement Award was given to local businessman Jeffrey D. Newman, CPA. The evening concluded with fellowship and door prizes.

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Pictured (L/R): GE Peebles Test Operation Dane Clark, Adams County Engineer David Hook, Adams County Commissioner Roger Rhonemus, Regional Manager for ODOT’s Office of Jobs and Commerce Brad Biggs, Adams County Commissioner Brian Baldridge, ODOT District 9 Deputy Director Vaughn Wilson, Manager GE Peebles Test Operation Tim Stentz and Director of Adams County Economic and Community Development Holly Johnson. $754,673 Improvement Project to construction season in district history.

With more than 90 projects to be awarded Jaybird Rd and St. Rt. 73 Ohio District 9 launches the largest through the calendar year, District 9 will construction season in district history. boast a budget of nearly $167 million dolWith several road projects already under lars through the first half of Fiscal Year way, the Ohio Department of 2013.

Transportation (ODOT) officially launchKey to this year’s construction proes its 2012 road construction season, gram are projects like the intersection announcing approximately 800 trans- improvement at state Route 73 and portation preservation projects through- County Road 18H (Jaybird Road) in out the state.

Adams County. The $754,673 improveODOT Director Jerry Wray said, ment project, which is slated to begin in “We sometimes forget how a well-main- early May, will realign the intersection of tained transportation system supports the these two roads and add a left-turn lane, state’s overall economy.” More than $438 thereby improving safety and the transbillion in goods shipped annually by portation of goods for those traveling trucks – the third largest of any state – a onto Jaybird Road. reliable transportation system is not only “This project serves as a terrific the lifeblood of Ohio businesses but also example of ODOT’s objective to build the catalyst for future expansion and job projects that not only improve safety but creation. also enhance capacity,” said District 9 Currently, ODOT is working with the Deputy Director Vaughn Wilson. “Along Adams County Commissioners on the with ODOT’s Office of Jobs and development of a separate realignment Commerce, we are tremendously pleased project to eliminate the “S” curve on with the partnership we have formed with Jaybird Bird and through the Office of the Adams County Commissioners, the Jobs and Commerce, the project has gar- Adams County Engineer and GE Aviation nered funding for right of way. to have a project that does both.”

In addition to the S.R. 73/Jaybird “This is an exciting time for ODOT Road realignment, ODOT District 9 will and the Office of Jobs and Commerce, undertake three other safety-specific proj- and working with business and communiects during this year’s construction sea- ty leaders, we are able to leverage fundson, as well as 43 maintenance and 35 ing sources to help develop and move forpreservation projects, including a $3.8 ward projects that will benefit not only a million resurfacing project that is already region, but also the state and the nation,” under way on S.R. 32 in Adams County. said Glenda Bumgarner, Deputy Director With a total cost of $1.8 billion, the of ODOT’s Office of Jobs and Commerce.

800 preservation projects include resurProviding outreach and responding to facing 3,700 miles of interstate and state business issues related to transportation routes as well as repairs, upgrades, funding in Ohio, ODOT’s Office of Jobs improvements and maintenance to hun- and Commerce works with the Ohio dreds of bridges, culverts, guardrails, Department of Development to identify interchanges and hillsides. Currently, transportation issues and offer recommenODOT maintains and preserves nearly dations that encourage businesses to use 50,000 lane miles of interstates and high- the state’s existing transportation infraways – enough to make two trips around structure and multiple resources.

Earth.

District 9 is home to the single From projects that address safety largest project to be awarded in the state needs to improving maintenance facilities this year. An $81.3 million Irontonin the some of the district’s counties, Russell Bridge replacement in Lawrence ODOT District 9 will launch its largest County.

A.C. Court Judge Releases Statistics

Administrative Judge Alan W. Foster of the Adams County Court has filed the Court's Report with the Supreme Court of Ohio for the month of March 2012.

The Court had a total of

279 new cases filed in March 2012. There were 13 Felony Cases, 37 Misdemeanor Cases, 9 DUI Cases, 181 other Traffic Cases, one Personal Injury and Property Cases, 25

Contract Cases, eight Eviction Cases, four other Civil Cases and one Small Claims Case.

During the same period, the Court terminated a total of 407 cases.

Adams County Sheriff Intake and Release Report April 6 - 13 Jonathen Ray Abbott, 26, Peebles, Disorderly Conduct, Driving Under the Influence and Possession of Drugs.

Booked 4/5 Released 4/11.

Brandon Lee Alcorn, 20, Winchester, Breaking and Entering. Booked 4/11.

Rodger D. Boone, 56, Manchester, Domestic Violence. Booked 4/8 Released 4/9.

David Raymond Butcher, 54, West Union, Failure to Appear on a Misdemeanor Charge. Booked 4/11.

Terry Keith Campbell, 35, Mt. Orab, Public Intoxication. Booked 4/5 Released 4/6.

Anthony Ray Caudill, 21, Hillsboro, Possession of Drugs and Trafficking in Drugs. Booked 4/8.

James Robert Chambers, 28, Hillsboro, Carrying Concealed Weapon, Aggravated Trafficking and Aggravated Possession of Drugs.

Booked 4/9 Released 4/13.

David L. Deaton Jr., 22, Manchester, Failure to Appear on a Felony Charge. Booked 2/21 Released 4/11.

Jerry Eason, 44, Failure to Appear on a Felony Charge. Booked 3/28 Released 4/11.

Thomas Lee Edwards, 51, West Union, Driving with Suspended License, Hit/Skip and Driving Under Suspension. Booked 3/16 Released 4/6.

Glenn N. Hamilton, 22, Peebles, Disorderly Conduct. Booked 4/8 Released 4/9.

Michellia M. Harp, 22, West Union, Trafficking in Drugs - Heroin and Possession of Drugs Heroin.

Booked 4/6 Released 4/13.

Rick C. Hignite, 66, Peebles, Failure to Appear, Booked 3/14 Released 4/6.

Ray C. Hisey, 35, Peebles, Probation Detainer and Weapons Under Disability. Booked 2/13 Released 4/10.

Ova Allen Jones, 41, Peebles, Theft. Booked 3/5 Released 4/10.

Billy J. Kennedy, 35, Seaman, Failure to Comply w/order of a police officer, Escape, Possession of Drugs.

Booked 3/18 Released 4/7.

Rodrick Keith Lewis, 35, West Union, Possession of Drugs - Marijuana and Possession of Dangerous Drugs. Booked 4/11.

Jessica R. Lilje, 28, West Union, Endangered Children. Booked 3/16

Released 4/6.

Renee Nicole McIntosh, 26, Seaman, Probation Detainer. Booked 4/6 Released 4/13.

Arthur D. Moman, 53, Manchester, Persistant Disorderly Conduct.

Booked 4/10 Released 4/11.

John Delbert Moore, 27, Manchester, Child Endangering. Booked 4/9.

Dennis James Mowen, 32, West Union, Theft.

Booked 4/11.

Kayti May Pollard, 19, West Union, Receiving Stolen Property. Booked 3/22 Released 4/6.

David Earl Riggs, 41, Manchester, Failure to Appear on a Felony Charge. Booked 4/7.

Joshua Jay Royster, 21, West Union, Theft. Booked 4/6 Released 4/7.

Richerd B. Sherrill, 32, Cincinnati, Hold for another department. Booked 4/10 Released 4/11.

Sharon Nicole Sites, 25, West Union, Trafficking in Drugs, Booked 4/11.

Devon E. Walker, 20, Winchester, Breaking and Entering. Booked 4/11.

Carlie Jean Zornes, 37, West Union, Probation Detainer. Booked 4/3 Released 4/9.

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Obituaries Tommy Lee Thompson

Tommy Lee Thompson, 63, of Liberty Township, formerly of Peebles, died Tuesday, April 10, at home. He was born April 29, 1948, in Rarden Township in Scioto County. He was preceded in death by parents Gordon and Imogene (Walls) Thompson.

He is survived by wife Jo Ellen (Mathews) Thompson of Liberty Township; three sons Tommy L. (Beth) Thompson of West Union, David J. (Amanda) Thompson of Liberty Township, John G. (Kristine) Thompson of Liberty Township; two brothers Jim Thompson of Jacksonville, Marty Thompson of Rarden; two sisters Sandy Fitzpatrick and Judy Taylor of Rarden; eight grandchildren Stephanie Hobbs, C.J. Hobbs, Jacob Thompson, Leigha Thompson, Hunter Hall, David Thompson, Jr., Gordon Thompson, Kayleigh Thompson and several uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces.

He retired from John R. Jurgensen Company in Cincinnati and was a heavy equipment operator for over ten years. He was a former truck driver for Burroughs Trucking Company in Williamsburg for ten years, and was a former employee of Plum Run Stone Division near Peebles. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was a 26 year member of Locust Grove Wesleyan Tabernacle in Locust Grove in Adams County. A 1968 graduate of the former Franklin High School in Locust Grove and a member of the Ohio Operating Engineers Union Local 18 in Dayton.

Memorial donations may be made to Lafferty Funeral Home, Inc., 205 South Cherry Street, West Union, OH 45693 or First State Bank, c/o Jo Ellen Thompson, 409 West Main Street, West Union, OH 45693.

The funeral Service was Saturday, April 14, at the Locust Grove Wesleyan Tabernacle Church in Locust Grove.

Rev. Richard Williams and Rev. Dave Hopkins officiated.

The interment was at the Locust Grove Cemetery.

Lafferty Funeral Home served the family.

Reba D. (Heisler) Lewis

Reba D. (Heisler) Lewis, 36, of Lynx, Ohio, died Saturday, April 7, in West Union. She was born June 18, 1976, in Portsmouth.

Reba is survived by husband Jason Maverick Lewis of Lynx; one son Zeblin Paul Edward Lewis of Lynx; two daughters Shanna Kristen Stamper and Rivers Belle Lewis of Lynx; parents David Paul and Judy (Clifford) Heisler of Lynx; two sisters Mary Jean (Larry) Combess and Elizabeth (Eric) Hayslip, both of Lynx; maternal grandfather Leroy Edgar Clifford of West Union; nephew Nolan Ray Hayslip of Lynx; niece Holly Combess of West Union; great niece Jaden Nicole Stephenson of West Union, several uncles and aunts.

She was a cashier for the former Zane’s Trace Gas Station in West Union, a molder operator for the former Cedar Works Company in Peebles and a former home health aide in Adams and Brown Counties.

She had attended Bethany Ridge Church and East Liberty Community Church, both in Brush Creek Township. She had attended West Union High School and was a F.F.A. member.

The funeral service was Friday, April 13, at the Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. Pastor Jason Hayslip will officiate.

The interment was at the Heisler Family Cemetery in Brush Creek Township.

Richard William Rhoads

Richard William Rhoads, 55, of Sinking Spring, passed away Tuesday, April 10, at Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center.

He was born in Moses Lake, Washington on December 2, 1956.

Richard was a Deacon for the Peebles Church of Christ.

Rhoads was the 1985 President of the Ohio Young Farmer Association of which he was a member and he was the recipient of the Ohio State Beef Award given through the Ohio Young Farmer/Farmer Wives Association.

He is survived by his parents Charles Richard and Shirley Ann (Guhlke) Rhoads of Sinking Spring, wife Linda Ann (Neal) Rhoads of Sinking Spring, whom he married on July 18, 1981. Two sons Clayton Abraham Rhoads and Caleb Aaron Rhoads both of Sinking Spring; one daughter Annie Moriah Rhoads of Sinking Spring; one brother and sister-in-law Gary Michael and Kathy Rhoads of Sinking Spring and one grandchild Luvinnia Noelle Rhoads.

Funeral services were on Saturday, April 14, at the Peebles Church of Christ with Jim Chandler and Bill Christman officiating. Burial followed in the Locust Grove Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Peebles Church of Christ, 6346 Steam Furnace Road Peebles, Ohio 45660 or Peebles FFA C/O Becky Minton, 25719 State Route 41 Peebles, Ohio 45660.

Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Peebles is in charge of the arrangements.

To sign our online guest book, visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com

David Duce Wilson

David Duce Wilson, 80, of West Union, died Friday, April 6, at the University of Cincinnati Hospital.

Mr. Wilson was born January 5, 1932 the son of the late Charles H. and Mary (Theis) Wilson in Portsmouth.

Mr. Wilson held the position of county court Judge and Common Pleas Probate Judge for over 40 years.

Survivors include three daughters Hannah Kate Wilson of Miamisburg, Mary Roeder and husband Steve of Columbus, Teresa Torrez and husband Mike of Naperville, Illinois; two sons Charles Trae Wilson of West Union and David D. Wilson Jr. and wife Angel of West Union; one brother Charles H. Wilson Jr. and wife Lois of West Union; seven grandchildren Chad Wilson, Clay Wilson, Jessica Murdock, Rusty Roeder, Michael Torrez, Wesley Torrez and Aden Wilson; three great grandchildren.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home in West Union, is serving the family.

Memorials can be made to the Adams County Humane Society.

Friends and Family may sign Mr. Wilson’s online guestbook at www.meekerfuneralhomes.com

Junior Shreffler

Junior Shreffler, 72, of Seaman, passed away Saturday, April 7, at Christ Hospital.

He was born in Seaman, Ohio on April 20, 1939 the son of the late Harvey and Vonia (Carter) Shreffler.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one son Phillip Shreffler.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jane (Jimison) Shreffler of Seaman; four sons and daughters-in-law Bill and Pam, Doug, Rick and Angela, and Greg and Jessi Shreffler all of Seaman; 12 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and one daughter-in-law Diana Shreffler of West Union.

Funeral services was held on Thursday, April 12, at 2:00 at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, LewisSullivan Chapel in Seaman with Richard Lloyd officiating. Burial followed in the Cherry Fork Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Seaman United Presbyterian Church, 6640 Tri County Road Seaman, Ohio 45679.

To sign our online guest book, visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com

David Peterson

David Peterson, 69 years of Seaman, passed away Saturday, April 7, at his residence.

He was born in New Carlisle, on October 3, 1942 the son of the late Bernard and Eleanor (Clark) Peterson.

David attended Countryside Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara (Crawford) Peterson of Seaman; one son and daughter-in-law Brian and Tibby Peterson of Colorado Springs, Colorado; one daughter and son-in-law Tonja and Chad Ward of Milford; four brothers and sisters-in-law Oren and Wilda of Coalville, Utah, Merlin and Mary of Columbus, Ed of Champaign, Illinois and Dale and Debbie Peterson of Knoxville, Tennessee; one sister and brother-in-law Mary and Terry Book of Mitchell, Indiana; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 10, at the Countryside Church of Christ.

Dale Peterson and Hannum Taylor officiated. Burial followed in the Tranquility Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Countryside Church of Christ, 468 Tranquility Pike Seaman, Ohio 45679.

WallaceThompson Funeral Home, Lewis-Sullivan Chapel in Seaman is in charge of the arrangements.

To sign our online guest book, visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com

Willard “K K” Kiskadden

Willard "K K" Kiskadden, 85, of Manchester, died Thursday, April 12, at the Ohio Veterans Home Stein Hospice Unit in Georgetown.

He was born in Higginsport, on April 5, 1927 to the late Walter and Carrie Collins Kiskadden.

He was a Navy Veteran and belonged to the Manchester American Legion. He was a former Deck Hand for the Ohio River Company and the Union Barge Line.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Martha Bradford in 1994.

He is survived by two sons Clifford (Misty) Kiskadden of Aberdeen and W. Kenneth Kiskadden, Jr of Portsmouth; three daughters Kathy (Ronnie) Himes of Kettering, Linda Polley of Aberdeen and Daisy (Bobby) Powers of Manchester; nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 18, at the Manchester Cemetery. Military services will be performed by the Adams County Honor Guard.

Friends and family may sign an online guestbook at www.wilsonhomeforfunerals.com.

Kory Dylan Franklin

Kory Dylan Franklin, 14, of Manchester, died Wednesday, April 11, at the Children's Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born in Maysville, Ky. on December 31, 1997 to Jason and Shelle Meyer Franklin.

He was a student at Manchester Junior High, was on the Cross Country, Track Team and a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his parents Jason and Shelle Meyer Franklin of Manchester; his sister Karissa Franklin at home; his maternal grandmother Chi Chi Meyer and paternal grandmother Linda Franklin both of Manchester.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 16 at the Manchester United Methodist Church under the direction of Wilson Home for Funerals.

Rev. Ken Harmon and Rev David Lofton officiated.

Burial followed at the Manchester Cemetery.

The family requests memorials to be made to the Manchester Local School Cross Country and Track Team, 130 Wayne Frye Drive, Manchester, Oh. 45144 or the Manchester Life Squad, 405 East 5th Street, Manchester, Oh. 45144 Friends and family may sign an online guestbook at www.wilsonhomeforfunerals.com.

Community News/Events Freda Palmer

Freda Palmer, 90, of Manchester, died Thursday, April 12, at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Adams County, on May 19, 1921 to the late Elsworth and Jessie Howland Scott.

She was a former homemaker and attended the Hickory Ridge Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Palmer, who died in September 1995 and one son Ricky and one daughter Vicki.

She is survived by six sons Jeff (Cathy) Palmer of Hillsboro, Robert (Joyce) Palmer of Dover, Ky., Gene (Beverly) Palmer of Maysville, Ky., Danny(Rosie) Palmer of Manchester, Stephen Palmer of Batavia and Ronnie Palmer of Ripley; seven daughters Shirley (Charles) McClur of Greenfield, Ind., Evelyn Dugan of Ripley, Brenda (Michael) Meranda and Terry (Larry) Meyer both of Cincinnati, Gladys (Craig) Cluxton and Lois (Wendell) Hughes both of Manchester and Sandy (Mike) Knauff of Jamestown; one brother Glen Scott of Manchester, numerous grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 17 at Wilson Home for Funerals.

Burial will follow at the Manchester Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Friends and family may sign an online guestbook at www.wilsonhomeforfunerals.c om.

Blanche “Mammy” Mahaffey

Blanche "Mammy" Mahaffey, 92, of West Union, died Wednesday, April 11, at Mercy Clermont Hospital in Batavia. She was born June 25, 1919, in West Union. She was preceded in death by both parents Thomas and Mary (Taylor) Brown husband W.J. "Billy" Mahaffey; one grandson Gary Lee Grimsley; two great grandsons Jorday Lee Cox and Tyler Price.

She survived by one son Charles "Gene" (Brenda) Mahaffey of Bentonville; two daughters Helena (Richard) Grooms of Tiffin Township and Mary Ruth Fite of West Union; one brother Tommy (Jackie) Brown of West Union: one sister Dorthy Duncan of Williamsburg; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

She retired from the OVLSD and was a cook for 30 years at the former Oliver School, Seaman High School and West Union High School. She was a 1938 graduate of West Union High School, a member and Sunday School teacher for 55 years at Satterfield Chapel Christian Union Church in Tiffin Township. She was a founding 4-H Club Advisor of the Unity Farmers in Adams County and participated for 15 years.

Services were held Sunday, April 15 at the Satterfield Chapel Christian Union Church in Tiffin Township under the direction of Lafferty Funeral Home. Officiated by Rev. Clarence Abbott and Pastor Danny Welch. Interment was held in West Union Cemetery.

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The Area Agency on Aging District 7 Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, April 18 at Bristol Village in Waverly. For more information call 1-800-582-7277.

Save our Shawnee Forest Organization monthly meeting will be on Thursday, April 19, at the nile Twp. Community Building at 6:00 p.m.

The Ohio Valley School District Board of Education will hold a regular board meeting on Monday, April 23, at the North Adams Elementary School beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The Board of Venture Productions and Venture Housing will meet in regular sessions on Tuesday, April 24, at 4:00 p.m. The meetings will be at Venture Productions, Inc. Walk Now for Autism April 28, Registration at 8:30 a.m.

Walk starts at 9:00 a.m. For more information contact Sue Cole 587-5210 or 217-2017 and Tangie Baldwin 587-3702 or 403-6802.

Loose Thread Quilters will be hosting a quilt show on Saturday, April 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Peebles United Methodist Church, 1730 Measley Ridge Road, Peebles, For more information call Sharen Benner 587-2103.

P.E.R.I. District 4 meeting is Monday, April 30.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Owensville United Methodist Church, 2850 US Route 50 in Owensville. RSVP by April 20. Call Jo Ann White at 544-3092 for registration information.

Ohio Valley School District Breakfast Tuesday, April 17, Biscuit & Jelly Wednesday, April 18, Yogurt, 1WW Toast Slice Thursday, April 19, Egg & Cheese Omelet, 1WW Toast Friday, April 20, Tony's Breakfast Pizza Monday, April 23, Cinnamon/Sugar Breadstick Tuesday, April 24, Chicken Breakfast Sandwich Elementary Lunch Tuesday, April 17, Hot Ham & Cheese, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Pears Wednesday, April 18, Sloppy Joe, Cole Slaw, Peaches, Animal Crackers Thursday, April 19, Chicken Nuggets w/breadstick, Sweet Potato Casserole, Pears Friday, April 20, Pizza Bites, Cottage Cheese, Steamed Lima Beans, Pineapple Monday, April 23, Deli Sandwich, Carroteenies, Apple, Baked Chips, Cookie Tuesday, April 24, WG Pasta w/meatballs & Garlic breadstick, Steamed Green Beans, Fruit Cocktail High School Lunch Tuesday, April 17, Salisbury Steak w/roll, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Mandarin Oranges Wednesday, April 18, Cheesy Breadsticks w/marinara sauce, Steamed Green Beans, Peaches Thursday, April 19, Spicy Chicken, Steamed Carrots, Peaches, Pretzels Friday, April 20, Turkey & Cheese Sub, Steamed Lima Beans, Pears Monday, April 23, Cook's Choice Entree, Steamed Broccoli w/cheese, Cherries Tuesday, April 24, Chicken Parmesan w/garlic breadstick, Steamed Green Beans, Pears

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Manchester Local School District Breakfast Tuesday, April 17, Breakfast Pizza Wednesday, April 18, Mini Pancakes w/syrup Thursday, April 19,Cook's Choice Friday, April 20, Cinnamon Toast Monday, April 23, Egg Omelet w/Toast Wedge Tuesday, April 24, Cinnamon Toast Elementary Lunch Tuesday, April 17, Salisbury Steak or Cook's Choice, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Fresh Fruit, Bread & Butter Wednesday, April 18, Chicken Fajita or Ham on Wheat, Lettuce & Cheese, Orange Half, Snack Size Doritos Thursday, April 19, Pepperoni Pizza or Sub Sandwich, Fresh Veggies w/dip, Strawberries, Fun Size Pretzels Friday, April 20, Fish Sandwich or BBQ Chicken, Cole Slaw, Fresh Fruit Monday, April 23, Chicken Rings or Spaghetti w/meatballs, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Garlic Bread Tuesday, April 24, Baked Corndog or Rib-A-Que, Oven Baked Fries, Fresh Fruit, Rice Krispie Treat High School Lunch Tuesday, April 17, Salisbury Steak, Cook's Choice or Pizza, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Fresh Fruit, Green Beans, Bread & Butter Wednesday, April 18, Chicken Fajita w/cheese, Ham on Wheat or Cheeseburger, Lettuce, Tomato, Salsa, Orange Half, Steamed Carrots, Snack Size Doritos Thursday, April 19, Pepperoni Pizza, Sub Sandwich or Kickin Chicken Wrap, Fresh Veggies w/dip, Strawberry Cup, Hot Apple Slices, Fun Size Pretzels Friday, April 20, Fish Sandwich, BBQ Chicken or Cook's Choice, Cole Slaw, Fresh Fruit, Steamed Corn Monday, April 23, Chicken Rings, Spaghetti w/meatballs or Cheeseburger, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Garden Salad, Garlic Bread Tuesday, April 24, Baked Corndog, Rib-A-Que or Chili Cheese Fries, Oven Baked Fries, Fresh Fruit, Baby Carrots, Rice Krispie Treat

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Immunization Clinic Hours Thursday, April 19, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

The Doctor Clinic is Friday, April 20, in the afternoon.

Hope Van Schedule Tuesday, April 17, Manchester, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 19, Seaman, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, April 24, Peebles, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Locust Grove 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

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Adams County Senior Citizens April 15th - 21st is National Volunteer Week!

We really appreciate the faithful volunteers that we have here at the Senior Center! If you have some free time on your hands, volunteering your service is a great way to get involved, meet new people and feel good about yourself because you are doing something to help someone else. When deciding to volunteer, you might want to choose an area in which you are interested.

If you were a teacher - you might want to volunteer at a school or library, or if a nurse - maybe at the hospital or a nursing home.

Special interest groups like Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H Clubs depend almost totally upon volunteers. If you're a crafter, a good listener or just like to be around people, come to the Senior Center! Use that skill or hobby that you have and assist a group or individual. Volunteers aren't paid.

Not because they're worthless - it's because they're priceless!

Something new has started at the Senior Center! Last Wednesday, the Scrappy Quilters Club had their first meeting and they had a really good time together! On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday's of each month from 10 am - 3 pm they will meet here at the Senior Center. If you've ever wanted to learn how to quilt or learn more about this age-old hobby here's your chance! The meeting is interesting, fun, and informative. Bring a sack lunch and come join them. You don't have to be a Senior Citizen to attend the meetings. For more information, give us a call at 544-3979.

We appreciate all the seniors who entered the 30th annual Senior Citizens Art Show/Photography

/Essay/Poetry Contest sponsored by Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc.!

It's amazing how much talent Adams County seniors have and we're looking forward to some BIG winners again this year! The show is May 14-18 and May 21-25 at the Esther Allen Greer Museum on the University of Rio Grande campus.

The Artist's Tea is Friday, May 25th.

Looking ahead to June 18, 2012 we're going on a 15-day, 4 Island (Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Hawaii) tour to HAWAII ! A real memory maker! Cost: $2788.00 per person, double occupancy. For info, call 5443979.

Come on out and get involved in some of the activities we have every week here at the Senior Center.

Each Tues. & Thurs. 10-11 am is Gentle Chair Yogi Class. Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 pm is "Movie & Popcorn" time.

The Scrappy Quilters Club meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 10 am 3 pm. Thursday from 12:30 - 3:30 we have card games.

On the 2nd Friday at 11 am Genesis comes to check blood pressures/blood sugars. Other Fridays at 10:30 am, Donna, agency nurse, checks blood pressures.

We welcome volunteers to help with activities you might be interested in doing. Your involvement and input helps us to serve you better. Call 544-3979 or drop by the Senior Center and visit with us.

Services and activities are FREE. It's YOUR Senior Center. We want YOU to enjoy it!

HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program).

HEAP - a federally funded program designed to help low-income Ohioans meet the high cost of winter home heating bills. We place emphasis on reaching the elderly and/or disabled.

If you need assistance with your STATE HEAP application, call us at 544-3979.

Certain guidelines must be met to qualify.

EARTH DAY is Saturday, April 22nd!

R E M E M B E R WHEN…"Everything that couldn't be eaten or worn out was re-used?"

Grandma didn't know she was recycling. She just made do with what she had! We Americans discard about 75 million tons (or more) of paper annually. That represents lot's of trees! We should cutback as much as we can.

Examples include: * Use the backs of envelopes and junk mail for shopping lists, reminders, etc. * Reuse and recycle paper grocery bags and cardboard boxes. * Take your old newspapers and magazines to a recycling center.

Not only does this save trees from which the paper items were made - it also saves the energy needed to make the paper and transport it. We all could do a little more to help our environment. Reduce, re-use and recycle whenever you can!

Did you know that we call elderly people every weekday morning just to make sure they are OK? We chat a while if they want to and we hope it brightens their day as it does ours. If we can't reach them, we call their contact number to check on them. If you live alone and need to keep in contact with someone give us a call to get your name on the list. Thanks to our volunteers, Burt and Mary Grace for helping out here at the center and thanks to Rose, Faye and Maurian for making the calls.

JUST A THOT: A kindness done today is the surest way to a brighter tomorrow.

Cuffs and Collars Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers Southeast Ohio On March 8, 2012 Officer Darin Abbott received a call from a concerned citizen that a neighbor was shooting song birds on a regular basis, and had just shot one before she called. Officer Matthew Clark responded to the call and located a dead American robin in the suspect’s yard with a gunshot wound.

Officers Clark and Abbott interviewed the suspect who admitted shooting some birds, but said he did not know what kinds of birds they were or if they were in season.

He was informed that he was shooting birds protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and that he was in violation of state wildlife laws as well.

He was issued a summons and released. The case is pending in Lawrence County Municipal Court.

During the 2011 early archery deer season, Wildlife Officers Josh Shields and Dan Perko responded to a 1-800POACHER tip involving a Meigs County resident who allegedly shot a deer with a rifle and checked it in as a bow kill. After arriving at the suspect’s residence, officers first observed a portable flood light over a bait pile in the suspect’s backyard. Upon interviewing the suspect, the officers made little sense of the scenario given to them. The suspect stated that the deer was shot after sunrise with a crossbow. The four- point buck was still hanging at the residence and was inspected by Officers Shields and Perko. It was obvious to the officers that a small

caliber rifle shot had passed through the deer’s rib cage causing trauma.

The officers also noticed that the rib cage was damaged from a broad head.

After skinning the deer, Shields and Perko were able to determine that the harvest was a result of the rifle shot and not the broad head. The suspect later admitted to shooting the deer with a rifle, and sticking a cross bow bolt through the rib cage after the deer was already dead.

Meigs County Court Judge Steven Story heard the case presented by the State’s Assistant Prosecutor Amanda Franzmann at a bench trial in March 2012. After presenting all of the evidence collected by the officers, the judge found the defendant guilty of taking a deer illegally with a rifle, possessing a deer killed illegally, and taking a deer before hours during archery season.

The defendant lost his hunting privileges for three years, forfeited a rifle, and was ordered to pay $660 in fines and court costs.

Southwest Ohio While working enforcement during deer gun week, Preble County Wildlife Officer Brad Turner saw a hunting blind along the edge of the woods. After looking through his spotting scope at the blind, Officer Turner could tell that somebody was inside of it. Officer Turner made contact with the man in the blind and noticed that he was not wearing hunter orange.

Officer Turner asked the man where his hunter orange was. The hunter stated that he didn’t think he needed to wear orange while he was in the blind.

Officer Turner then asked him how he got to the blind. The man said he

walked from his house.

Turner asked him if he was wearing orange then and the man said no. Officer Turner explained to him that hunter orange is required to be worn at all times while hunting during the statewide deer gun season, even in a blind. The man was cited for hunting deer during the deer gun season while not wearing a hunter orange vest. The man paid $150 in fines and cost.

Northwest Ohio During the deer gun season, Wyandot County Wildlife Officer Brad Baaske and Field Supervisor Kevin Russell were working as a double unit when the officers received a report from the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office about a hunter shooting a large buck from the road. When Officers Baaske and Russell arrived at the location, they spotted a pickup truck that matched the description of the suspect’s vehicle.

Upon stopping the vehicle, the officers observed a large 11-point buck in the bed of the truck. The deer had recently been killed and had not been field dressed yet. Officers Baaske and Russell spoke to the driver of the truck and investigated the location where the deer had been shot.

Evidence revealed that the driver had shot the buck from the road. In addition, the driver did not have written permission from the landowner to hunt the property. The man was cited for both violations and the buck was seized as evidence. In the Upper Sandusky Municipal Court, the man was found guilty on both charges and ordered to pay $1,788 in fines, court costs and restitution. The 11point buck was forfeited to the state.

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Politics & Government Rep. Terry Johnson Introduces concealed carry reform bill Energy is Powering Ohio's Future State Representative Terry Johnson (R) has introduced House Bill 495 which would modify Ohio’s concealed handgun laws.

The bill would expand reciprocity agreements to allow Ohio’s concealed carry holders to carry in states like Georgia, the last remaining state between Ohio and Florida in which Ohioans cannot carry a concealed weapon.

"I am deeply honored to sponsor this particular bill,” said Johnson. “It is much needed, it is highly substantive, and it goes far to simplify something that has been needlessly complicated. I will miss no opportunity to unburden Ohioans as they strive to exercise their basic constitutional right to keep and bear arms."

The bill allows for automatic reciprocity agreements between Ohio and other states that issue a concealed handgun license.

Ohio would recognize each state’s concealed handgun license in the same way that each state recognizes other states’ driver’s

licenses. The bill would still allow for the Attorney General to set up a reciprocity agreement with another state in case the other state does not have automatic reciprocity.

The bill would also change the definition of a loaded weapon. Under current Ohio law, if a clip is loaded but not inserted in the gun, the gun is still considered to be a loaded weapon. In order to be considered Guest Column unloaded, the clip must be empty. House Bill 495 State Representative would make it so that a weapon is not considered Terry Johnson to be loaded until the clip R-Ohio is inserted into the gun.

The final change House Bill 495 provides for is to eliminate the demonstrated competency requirement.

Currently, after the first renewal, license holders must "demonstrate competency" before they can apply for their third license.

HB 495 would make it so that each renewal works like the first so that applicants for renewal would only have to show proof of training in order to renew their license.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It serves as a reminder that tragically not all Ohio children grow up in safe and loving homes.

Take, for example, the case of Makayla Norman -- the 14-year-old, special-needs student from Dayton who, because of gross neglect, weighed only 28 pounds when she died of starvation.

Makayla's death is a horrific reminder that too many children suffer at the hands of those who should be protecting them.

Deaths from child abuse and neglect are on the rise. Fifteen years ago, about 1,200 children every year -- or three children every day -- were dying across the country at the hands of their parents or caretakers. Today, the annual toll from abuse and neglect nationwide has jumped to nearly 1,770 children -- that's five daily, or one child every five hours.

In Ohio, between 2005 and 2009, 160 children -- 85 percent of them under the age of five -- died from abuse and neglect.

These numbers are more than sobering statistics. Each one represents a young and fragile life, cruelly cut short. That's why it's imperative that we do all we can to protect the most vulnerable among us -our children.

Since my days as a county prosecutor, I have focused on protecting families and children. And, as the parent of eight and the grandparent of 17, I know first-hand that nothing matters more.

In the U.S. Senate, I authored language in the 1997 Adoption and Safe Families Act clarifying laws that in issues of family reunification when a child has been removed from an abusive home, the best interests of the child must always come first.

Since taking office as Attorney General, I

have worked on several fronts to keep Ohio children safe.

For example, my office is conducting a series of Child Safety Summits across the state to review the foster care system in Ohio. Too many children are not being placed in permanent, loving homes and are "aging out" of the system, meaning they grow up without ever having a real family.

In addition, my office sponsors the Ohio Human Trafficking Commission, which is pursuing ways to help victims -who are often underage kids who have been turned in to modern day sex slaves -as well as to help investigate and prosecute those who profit Guest Column from sex trafficking.

Mike DeWine And, to go after Ohio Attorney those who prey on our General children, I announced R-Ohio the formation of a "Crimes against Children" initiative at our Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), which is going after sexual predators who lurk in the shadows and target Ohio kids.

While all of these initiatives help provide a vital framework for ensuring children's safety and well-being, they work best when combined with a community and a personal response. I encourage you to help protect vulnerable children, whether as foster parents or mentors; court-appointed special advocates or Big Brothers/Big Sisters; or simply as trusted adults who help them heal and navigate their paths to adulthood. Never underestimate the power of your support or your ability to change a child's life for the better.

To learn more about preventing child abuse and human trafficking and helping victims, please visit www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov or call 1800-282-0515.

Contacting your government Auditor David Gifford 544-2364

County Court Judge Alan W. Foster 544-5251

Clerk of Courts Gary Gardner 544-2344

Member of Congress Second District – Ohio Jean Schmidt 740-354-1440

County Commissioners Roger Rhonemus Brian Baldridge Justin Cooper 544-3286 Engineer David Hook 544-2943 Prosecuting Attorney David Kelley 544-3600 Recorder Mark Tolle 544-5051 Sheriff Kimmy Ray Rogers 544-2314 Treasurer Lisa A. Newman 544-2317 Judge – Court of Common Pleas Brett Spencer 544-2921

United States Senator – Ohio Senior Senator Sherrod Brown (202) 224-2315 Junior Senator Rob Portman (202) 224-3353 Office of the Governor John R. Kasich (614) 466-3555 State Senator Tom Niehaus 614-466-8082 State Representative Danny R. Bubp 88th House District 614-644-6034 State Representative Dr. Terry Johnson 89th House District (614) 466-2124

Lower energy prices. That's what many folks first think when they hear about expanded oil and natural gas production in Ohio.

And they are right. Washington can't repeal the laws of supply and demand. With more supply that is more reliable, it will help keep prices down.

But lower prices aren't the only benefit the American people will reap by developing secure, reliable and affordable domestic energy.

Expanded domestic production will also create jobs and lower costs for manufacturers.

We're already seeing the job-creating potential of expanded production across Ohio as a result of the shale plays in the eastern part of our state, called the Marcellus and Utica Shale.

In recent decades, through hard work, risktaking and investment, the private sector has developed techniques which make it possible and economical to recover this type of oil and gas that's deep underground.

At a time when there are 443,000 unemployed Ohioans, energy production is set to create thousands of jobs, from the drill sites down the supply chains, across many sectors of our economy. A study from university researchers found that the Utica Shale alone created more than 2,000 jobs in 2011 and is on track to create another 12,000 jobs in 2012.

These tens of thousands of jobs are just the beginning. One industry study says that more than 200,000 Ohio jobs will be created and supported by 2015 as a result of Utica Shale exploration in Ohio.

One sector that's benefitting is manufacturing. Ohio's manufacturers make a lot of the pipes and pumps and other materials used in energy production. The steel companies in northeast Ohio are expanding in order to keep up with pipe orders from the oil and gas industry.

I saw this earlier this week when I toured U.S. Steel's new $100 million pipe facility in Lorain, which has created more than 100 fulltime jobs, and about 150 temporary construction jobs. Good-paying jobs with good benefits are being created left and right not only at U.S. Steel but at other steel companies throughout northeast Ohio, in Lorain, Cleveland, Youngstown and Brookfield.

The ripple effects are substantial. According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, each job in the steel industry creates seven other jobs.

Having spent a lot of time in eastern Ohio

earlier this year, from the Mahoning Valley south to Bellaire and west to Cambridge, I've seen some of the benefits to families in areas of our state that have been hard hit and have had high unemployment for decades. Good jobs are returning, allowing young people to stay and raise their families with not just a good wage but real hope for the future.

There's another angle to the shale story.

Thirty percent of energy consumption in this country is by industrial users. With the shale plays, we have the potential to stabilize the cost of doing business for manufacturing across the state, and help prevent some of the wild price spikes we saw with natural gas in the past.

This will lead to a better bottom line for manufacturers, giving them more resources to grow and hire. It will attract U.S. Senator more businesses to the state, like plastics, chemiRob Portman cals and other industries.

It will also increase the competitiveness of manufacturers, bringing down what the National Association of Manufacturers has identified as a 20 percent premium to do business here in the U.S. With low, stable energy costs, more manufacturers may bring production back from China and other foreign countries, as we've recently begun to see.

Some are concerned about the safety of increased oil and gas production here in Ohio.

We do need to be sure that appropriate regulations are in place to protect the environment, and that can be done. We sometimes forget that we've been drilling for oil since the 1860s in Ohio and safely employing hydraulic fracturing for more than a half-century. Lima, Ohio was the oil capital of the world in the 1890s.

Ohio is ahead of some other states in providing a proper regulatory framework, and in my view has done a good job ensuring that these drilling technologies are being used properly.

We need to continue to ensure Ohio rules are working to protect our communities, but we also have to be sure new, one-size-fits-all Washington rules aren't imposed on Ohio that could stop this exciting potential for new jobs and a stronger Ohio economy before it can really get started.

Let's use our resources wisely to cut our dependency on foreign energy from dangerous and volatile parts of the world, increase supply and lower energy prices, and add thousands of good-paying jobs in areas of our state that need them badly.

Rising Rate Tax Refund Fraud Through Identity Theft Sherrod Brown joined by Michael Bucalo, an Akron resident whose identity was stolen by a criminal who then fraudulently obtained Bucalo’s Tax Return. With more than 2 Million Tax Returns under review by IRS for suspected fraud, Brown Outlines Plan to Expedite Tax Returns to Ohioans Hit by Identity Theft - The Identify Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act Also Increases Penalties for Thieves who file false returns and requires IRS, Bureau of Prisons and Treasury Department to step up Identity Theft Tax. Identity theft by criminals fraudulently obtaining tax returns is turning into an epidemic, with more than two million suspected fraudulent tax returns currently under review by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today joined Michael Bucalo, of Akron, whose identity was used by a criminal to fraudulently obtain Bucalo’s tax return, to outline legislation he is supporting that would increase penalties for thieves who file false returns and expedite tax returns to Ohioans who have been hit by identity theft.

“The deadline to file taxes is right around the corner—and so, too, are criminals waiting to defraud honest taxpayers, like Michael. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in our country, where increased access to information for consumers also means increased opportunities for criminals—so it’s no wonder that stealing identities to fraudulently obtain tax returns and refunds is turning into an epidemic,” Brown said.

“Taxpayers can’t afford to go without their refund—and they certainly can’t afford to pay out billions of dollars worth of illegitimate tax returns each year. That’s why I’m supporting the Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act, which would help crack down on this insidious practice and protect taxpayers from fraud.”

Brown outlined how the Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act (S.1534) would help crack down on fraudulently filed tax returns and speed the return of long-awaited tax returns to Ohioans whose identities have been compromised. The bill would also require the IRS, Bureau of Prisons, and the Treasury Department to step up identity theft tax fraud prevention programs.

Specifically, the bill: * Strengthens penalties for tax fraud through identity theft and the improper disclosure of taxpayer information; * Gives all ID theft victims a unique personal identification number (PIN) to include on their tax return to prevent fraud and avoid tax refund delays; * Allows identity-theft victims to “opt out” of the electronic filing of their federal tax returns; * Secures the Social Security numbers of deceased Americans so that fraudsters cannot use them to file fake tax returns; * Reallocates IRS resources for tax fraud prevention and detection; * Improves coordination, cooperation, and communication between the IRS and local authorities in criminal investigations; and * Permanently extends the authority for the IRS to share information with federal and state prison authorities.

Cases related to tax fraud have been on the

rise in Northeast Ohio. According to the U.S. Justice Department, a 41-count criminal information was filed charging two Chardon residents with conspiracy to file false claims, filing false claims, misuse of Social Security account numbers, wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information and aggravated identity theft. Between 2009 and 2010, the criminals filed at least 35 false 2008 and 2009 income tax returns in the names of 35 separate individuals, without their knowledge, resulting in a total of at least $155,000 in false claims being filed with the IRS. Senator S h e r r o d The same week, a 10-count indictment was filed chargBrown ing six people—five of D-Ohio whom lived in Northeast Ohio—with various offenses related to a scheme to defraud the IRS of at least $1.7 million in fraudulently obtained tax returns, often filed in the names of recently-deceased taxpayers.

The IRS offers resources to taxpayers that believe that their identities may have been compromised. To reduce the chances of identity theft, the IRS recommends that taxpayers: * Avoid carrying their Social Security card or any document(s) with their SSN on it * Give a business their SSN only when absolutely required * Protect their financial information, including checking their credit report every 12 months. * Secure personal information in their homes * Protect their personal computers by using firewalls, anti-spam/virus software, update security patches, and by changing passwords for Internet accounts. * Never give personal information over the phone, through the mail or on the Internet unless the taxpayer has initiated the contact or is sure who they are dealing with.

Sen. Brown has worked to crack down on identity theft tied to tax return and Social Security Numbers. Last year in Cleveland, Brown revealed that prisoners who filed fraudulent tax returns have cost American taxpayers $123 million since 2004, and called on the Bureau of Prisons and IRS to put an end to the practice. In 2009, there were 1,464 fraudulent tax returns filed by inmates— nearly half of which originated from inmates housed in Ohio’s London Correctional Institution, according to the IRS. Similarly, at Brown’s urging, the genealogy website Ancestry.com agreed to remove Social Security numbers from its website. Brown first learned that Social Security numbers of deceased individuals are available on genealogy websites following a news report on central Ohioan Roberta Thomas, whose deceased, infant daughter’s Social Security number was used to commit tax fraud.

In the wake of an Ohio mailing that exposed Social Security numbers (SSNs) that also doubled as identification numbers last year, Brown announced his plan to reintroduce legislation that would protect the identity of Medicare card holders. More than 46 million American seniors, including 1.88 million in Ohio, are exposed to identify theft risk each day as their SSNs double as their Medicare ID numbers—which are listed on the Medicare cards they are instructed to keep in their wallets.

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Manchester Mayor's Court Michael Ayers, Driving Under Suspension, Fine $250.00 and Court Cost $80.00.

Michael Ayers, Seat Belt, Fine $50.00 and Court Cost $80.00.

Charles Shoemaker, Driving Under Suspension, Fine $250.00 and Court Cost $80.00.

Logan Elkins, Unerage Consumption, Continued to May 7.

Deborah Justice, Possession of Drugs, Dismissed.

Deborah Justice, Use of Unathorized Plates. Fine $70.00 and Court Cost

$80.00.

Terry Jewell, Disorderly Conduct, Fine $100.00 and Court Cost $80.00.

Samantha Todd, Driving Under Suspension, Continued to May 7.

Mike Sapp, Disregard Traffic Control Device, Continued to May 7.

Jessica Reveal, Use of Unathorized Plates.

Dismiss at CC. Shari Sarbell, Tail Light / License Plate Light.

Dismiss at CC. Andrea Himes, Driving Under Suspension. Fine $100.00 and Court Cost $80.00.

Justin Yates, Drug Abuse, Fine $100.00 and Court Cost $80.00.

Tammy Fite, Operate w/out Valid License. Fine $150.00 and Court Cost $80.00.

Jordan Young, Drug Abuse, Fine $100.00 and Court Cost $80.00.

Gary Francis, Storage of Junk, Continued to May 7.

Benjamin Raines, Driving Under Suspension.

Fine $250.00 and Court Cost $80.00.

Tracey Barker, Disorderly Conduct, Fine $100.00 and Court Cost $80.00.

West Union Mayor's Court Active Bench Warrants West Union Bryan Bradford Scott Chandler Rodney Freeman Aaron Hall William Hayslip Ron Horsley Jr. Roderick Lewis Brian Long Kimberly Staten James Ulery Lillian Unger Ricky Unger Christy White Mary Williams Shawna Brennan John Caseltin Boby Cortijoe Noble Grooms

Alfreda Dozier Donny Hayslip Russell Terry Shawna West Craig Bracken Victoria Bumgardner Devan Letcher Clark

Manchester Darell Baldwin Gary Rigdon James Bloomfield Amanda Brumley William Brumley Wesley Conn Josh Corrill Terry Doyle Jonathon Holsinger

Stout Candace Blevins

Seaman Jim Gibson Paul Hubbard

Aberdeen Tony Hutchison

Hamilton Heather Romano

Russellville Jessica Fitzpatrick

Greenfield Josh Scheer

Hamersville Fatina Fussnecker

Morrow Maryln Sentney

Otway Kenneth Carver Jr.

Middletown Anderana Truxton

Chillicothe Timothy Hensley

Out of State

Winchester Teddy Neal Jessie Creighton

Lucasville Teddy Fitzpatrick

Maysville, Ky. Watonia Campbell Sheana Sexton Kizzie Chambers Michael Cooper Nathan Florence

Celina Michael Bye

Dover, Ky. Patricia Lathem

Kenton Lindase Horrison

Oak Grove, Ky. Bradley Schmidt

Batavia Patricia Louderback

Lexington, Ky. Bryan Tolliver

New Paris Jonathon McGuire

Antioch, Tenn.

Michael Wilburn

Waverly Cory Scaff

Lynx David Whitling Lisa Bender

Peebles

Out of County Sardinia Cora Garcia Ripley Sara Sullivan Sandra Herrman

Jokes of the week by George

I was in the "10 Items" Express Lane quietly fuming at the woman ahead of me who had a cart piled high with groceries. imagine my delight when the cashier beckoned the woman to come forward and looking into her cart asked sweetly, "So what 10 items would you like for me to scan!"

A dog swallowed a roll of film. The lady took the dog to the vet. She asked the vet, "What can you do for my dog, because he swallowed a roll of film?" - The vet said, "We will wait and see what develop!"

George Perry

District 9 Weekly Travel Report Adams-Brown County line) for bridge repair. Crews will be paving the route between the county line and S.R. 247 at Seaman, and throughout construction, traffic will be maintained in at least one lane in each direction. The project is anticipated to be completed by mid to late October.

A guardrail replacement project is under way on S.R. 41. Crews will be replacing guardrail between Aberdeen and S.R. 136 in Adams County, working as weather permits. Traffic will be maintained with the use of flaggers

Sale April 9, Total Headage 568 Total Hogs 203 Total Cattle 267 Total Sheep/Lambs 51 Goats 66 Low

Hogs Headage 25 #1 Carcass

$78.00

Sows Headage 32 Light Heavy

$50.50 $52.25

Boars Headage 4 Light Heavy

$41.75 $31.00

Feeder Pigs Headage 142

By Head

$25.00

Cattle Headage 8 Choice Steers Select Steers Choice Heifers Cow/Calf Pairs

$115.00 $112.00 $118.00 $1,515.00

Cows Headage 34

Men's High Game Scratch Kevin McFarland . . . .287 Ed Clos . . . . . . . . . . . .279 Mike Downing . . . . . .259 Miles Harrigan . . . . . .258 Erik Brown . . . . . . . . .256 John Moore . . . . . . . .255 Tom Downing . . . . . .246 Jeremy Newton . . . . .246 Marty Huntley . . . . . .244 Fuzzy . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Ray Hoople . . . . . . . .237 Women's High Game Scratch Jonette Cross . . . . . . .247 Jennifer Seaman . . . . .230 Nola Reeder . . . . . . . .214 Cheryl Longacre . . . .192

and/or arrow boards.

All work will take place during daytime, business hours Monday through Friday unless otherwise indicated.

Reported by Marcella Norris The Ladies Aide Society of Satterfield Chapel met at the fellowship hall for the 74th Anniversary. There was a meal at noon followed by the program. Kathy Gray presented the program titled, "A Time of Rebirth." Songs were, In the Garden" and "He Lives." Luke 24:1-9 was read by Kathy Gray. Prayer Requests were taken, followed by united prayer. Roll Call was answered with a verse about Resurrection. Penny Dixon read the treasurers report.

Marcella Norris read the minutes and were approved.

Officers were elected. The program was: a favorite Easter

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$51.75 $54.00

$77.50

$120.00

$75.00 $50.00

$99.00 $75.00

Bulls Headage 8 All Bulls

$85.00

$99.00

Feeder Cattle Headage 217 Yearling Steers (600-800) $100.00 Yearling Heifers (600-800) $100.00 Steer Calves (300-600) $100.00 Heifer Calves (300-600) $100.00

$142.85 $125.00 $198.00 $210.00

Back to Farm Calves Headage 15 Heifers (75-110 lbs.) $130.00 Bulls (75-110 lbs.) $50.00

$95.00

Sheep/Lambs Headage 51 Choice Wools $155.00 Roasters $215.00 Aged Slaughter Sheep $72.50

$255.00 $102.50

Goats Headage 66 All Goats Misc. Sales Horse 2 Donkeys 4

Sunset Bowling scores

CORNERSTONE Remodeling And Construction

MILLER’S REPAIR

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Sonya Brown . . . . . . .191 Joyce DeMint . . . . . . .185 Marjorie Swearingen .183 Gloria Fenton . . . . . . .179 Carol Silcott . . . . . . . .178 Sally Florence . . . . . .176 Dorothy Geeslin . . . . .173 Debbie Wheeler . . . . .171 Men's High Series Scratch Ed Clos . . . . . . . . . . . .801 Kevin McFarland . . . .778 Miles Harrigan . . . . . .735 Mike Downing . . . . . .697 Bryon Kirker . . . . . . .672 Tony Kerr . . . . . . . . . .670 Randy Chandler . . . . .653 Marty Huntley . . . . . .650

$30.00

$220.00

$510.00 $35.00

$585.00 $80.00

March 31 - April 6 Brian Sizemore . . . . .642 Pat Brown . . . . . . . . .641 Tom Downing . . . . . .641 Naman Tolle . . . . . . . .638 Women's High Series Scratch Jonette Cross . . . . . . .628 Jennifer Seaman . . . . .609 Nola Reeder . . . . . . . .576 Sonya Brown . . . . . . .517 Carol Silcott . . . . . . . .515 Joyce DeMint . . . . . . .513 Cheryl Longacre . . . .512 Gloria Fenton . . . . . . .494 Debbie Wheeler . . . . .487 Marjorie Swearingen .444 Billie Burton . . . . . . .442 Sally Florence . . . . . .438

Satterfield Chapel Ladies Aide

How does the barber do his work so fast? - With short cuts!

An intersection improvement project on S.R. 73 is scheduled to begin Thursday, April 19. Crews will be upgrading the alignment and adding a left-turn lane at the route’s intersection with C.R. 18H (Jaybird Road), between S.R. 32 and the Adams-Scioto County line. Traffic will be maintained in one lane with the aid of flaggers, and construction is anticipated to be completed by late summer.

A resurfacing project on S.R. 32 is under way, with operations at the 0.83-mile marker (just east of the

United Producers Inc. - Hillsboro

REVIVAL SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES 920 E. Main St., West Union (The Little Red Church) April 19, 20 and 21 at 7PM each evening SPECIAL SINGING Thursday - Mrs. Jesse Hickerson Friday - Ray of Hope Saturday - Ray of Hope Evangelist: Jerry Boling Pastor: Jack (Happy Jack) Arrasmith Cell Phone: 937-217-3609 Church Phone: 937-544-0210

Service or Tradition. The meeting was adjourned by repeating the Lord's Prayer.

Those present were: Clarene Barnhill, Penny Dixon, Louise Fields, EllaShupert, Janice McCarty, Rose Vogler, Marcella Norris, April and Elijah Jones, Penny Ling, Kathy Gray, Barb Howell, Christy Cooper and Ruth Ann

Moore.

The next meeting will be at the fellowship hall with Penny Ling as Hostess. Bring a flower for exchange.

Happy Birthday was sung to Louise Fields, Penny Dixon and Marcella Norris.

We lost two faithful members Bessie Baldwin and Myrtle Grooms.

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The Informer - Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 7

Local Government Adams County Commissioners The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 2, 2012 with the following members present: Brian Baldridge, Justin Cooper, and Roger Rhonemus. Clerk Diane Ward and Assistant Clerk Linda Mendenhall were also present.

It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Justin Cooper to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Vote: All yeas.

It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Justin Cooper to approve

the bills. Vote: All yeas.

The McClanahan Animal Claim hearing was conducted at 10:00 a.m.

Dog Warden Paul Hughes and Sally Hayslip were present. Claim submitted was for one Holstein calf weighing 550 lbs.

It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the Jim McClanahan Animal Indemnity claim for one Holstein calf weighing 550 pounds at $1.00 per pound totaling $550.00 upon the recommendation of Dog Warden Paul

544-7100 or 5443784 Manchester 549-2291 or 549-3643 Peebles 587-3308 or 587-2959 Seaman 386-2121 or 386-2713 Aberdeen 795-2523 or 795-2522

Hughes. Vote: All yeas.

Judge Alan Foster met with the board to discuss the Carter Hollow Land Fill.

CORSA representative Ginny Shrimplin and Bryon Kirker of Richmond Insurance met with the board to discuss the property, liability, and vehicle insurance renewal for the county.

The Johnson’s Run Bridge Bid opening was held at 11:00 a.m. Those present were as follows: Engineer David Hook and Deputy Engineer Lee

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Pertuset. Bids received were as follows: Scioto Valley Precast –$31,855.00.

It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Justin Cooper to award the Johnson’s Run Bridge Bid to Scioto Valley Precast in the amount of $31,855.00 upon the recommendation of Engineer David Hook.

Vote: All yeas.

It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Brian Baldridge to establish the following FEMA Project funds and the correlating revenue and appropriation accounts upon the

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request of Engineer David Hook: Fund 541 - FEMA Large PW1045 BTH, Fund 542 – FEMA Large PW1096 BCR, Fund 543 – FEMA Large PW1111 LAW. Vote: All yeas.

It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Justin Cooper to approve the transfers and additional appropriations. Vote: All yeas.

Judge Brett Spencer, Sheriff Kimmy Rogers, Deputy Larry Heller, Bailiff Randy Riggs, and Facility Director Sally Hayslip met with the board to discuss replacement of the jail windows, replacement of security cameras, and overall courthouse security.

ECD Director Holly Johnson met with the board to discuss the following: CDBG 2012 application packets, Fair Housing Proclamation, Barnes Sewer Phase II payment approval, and the Adams County Health & Wellness manual that was submitted

for the board’s review by the employee wellness committee.

It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the Barnes Sewer Phase II OWDA payment request #10 to G.H. Wallingford Co. in the amount of $25,000.00 for professional services upon the recommendation of ECD Director Holly Johnson. Vote: All yeas.

Facility Director Sally Hayslip and 9-1-1 Director Donnie Swayne met with the board to discuss the office improvements and cameras for facility security.

It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Brian Baldridge to proclaim the month of April as Fair Housing Month in Adams County. Vote: All yeas.

It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Justin Cooper to adjourn at 3:31 p.m. Vote: All yeas.

GUSTIN REALTY

R. GUSTIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .544-2224 Craig Harover - Broker JOE EARL JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .544-3684

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Business Phone 544-2400 Home Phone 544-6925 Bill Holton - Auctioneer - 513-312-1043

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PAT MUSTARD . . . . . .937-728-0633 or 544-7073 BILL HOLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513-312-1043 CRYSTAL SUTTERFIELD . . . . . . .937-217-9662 ROSIE YOUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513-403-4126 WALT YEAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .544-2434 DALE MENDENHALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .544-5385 LUCINDA HANSGEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .544-3353 LESLIE MCCLANAHAN . . . . . . . .937-217-3716 OMAR VANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .937-763-6362

JESSE MCKINZIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513-218-2541 LAWRENCE (LARRY) YOUNG . . . . . .544-3479 MICHAEL WILLIAMS . .937-217-1579 or 386-2484 NELSON ATKINSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .587-3728 NANCY ATKINSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .587-3728 MARK KAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .937-217-0397 TRACY KAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .937-217-0554 JANET WAGNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373-3111 BRENDA MCCLANAHAN . . . . . . . . . . .695-0257 DANNY DICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .937-779-7930 AMY SIMPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .937-725-2185

HOMES FOR SALE HOMES

with a big backyard. 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, utility room. Elec. furnace with heat pump, C/A, city water/sewage. This is a must-see and priced to sell at $89,900!

R31 – MANCHESTER – Frame home with vinyl siding in a nice country setting with beautiful view, 1200 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, full basement, new gas furnace, C/A, new roof, 2car garage, garden spot. $89,000.

eat-in kitchen, computer room, utility room, gas furnace, wood furnace, elec. heat pump, C/A, county water, hardwood floors, 2 decks, 2 small barns, carport with concrete floor & lean-to, fenced back yard, ¼ acre stocked pond. $83,900.

H23 – OTWAY – 38.23 acres with vinyl sided frame home, 660 SF living area plus full walk-out basement, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, elec. heat pump, C/A, new windows, hardwood floors, 2-car garage, carport, deck. Acreage is wooded with a creek and is great for hunting/recreation. PRICE REDUCED TO $80,000.

H25 – MANCHESTER – 5.614 acres with 16x80 Century mobile home, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, all appliances, gas furnace, new wood burning F/P, C/A, county water, patio, 10x12 building, 14x70 storage trailer. $49,900.

H29 – WEST UNION - 1.4 acres with 12x60 mobile home, 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with stove top oven, fuel oil furnace, county water, small barn. $22,000. MAKE OFFER

R1 – WEST UNION – 1995 Fairmont mobile home (16x70), 2 BR, 2 full baths, living room, eat-in kitchen, all appliances & some furniture stays with home, nat. gas furnace, C/A, gas F/P, covered back porch, 12x14 barn.

PRICE REDUCED TO $43,000.

R3 – WEST UNION – 1 ½ story frame home built in 1901, 1776 SF living area, 4 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, pantry, utility room, enclosed back porch, wrap-around front porch, new gas furnace, hardwood floors, new water heater, 16x24 2-story barn, .4 acre lot, former home of the last surviving civil war veteran from West Union, would be a great home to restore.

PRICE REDUCED TO $43,500.

R5 – NEW LISTING - WINCHESTER – Well maintained home with vinyl siding, 1300 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living & family rooms, kitchen & dining room, utility room, heat pump, C/A, 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, 2-car garage with electric & water, breezeway, swimming pool with deck, concrete driveway, front porch, 3 buildings, deck, white vinyl fence, nice landscaping. $99,900.

H33 – WEST UNION – 25.166 acres with approx. 23 acres wooded, frame home with aluminum siding, 1260 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living & family rooms, eat-in kitchen with appliances, utility room, elec. furnace, C/A, 2 garages, rear deck, large pole barn. $139,900.

H9 – WEST UNION – 1.32 acres with 14x70 mobile home in good condition, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, utility room, elec. furnace, A/C, county water, nice location on private road. $44,900.

R35 - CHERRY FORK - Very nice DW featuring 2 BR, 2 full baths (1 with shower, 1 with Jacuzzi), living room, kitchen with appliances, elec. furnace, C/A, floating floor, 2-car garage, 2 porches, public water, .747 acre with creek. $84,000.

R43 – WEST UNION – Frame home with vinyl siding, 2 BR, 2 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, nat. gas furnace, city water/sewer, new laminate flooring, fenced back yard. $54,900.

H11 – BLUE CREEK – DW with block foundation & 2story addition, 1976 SF living area, 3 BR with porch off of upstairs BR, 2 full baths, living room, large family room with gas F/P, kitchen with appliances, dining room, elec. furnace, county water, underground 200 amp elec. service, garage. 2 acres +/-. PRICE REDUCED TO $79,900.

H13 - WEST UNION - Frame home with vinyl siding on 12.33 acres, 2160 SF living area, 4 BR, 2 full baths, living & family rooms, kitchen & dining room, nat. gas furnace, C/A, gas F/P, 2 garages, 48x36 barn. PRICED TO SELL AT $90,000.

H17 – WEST UNION – 10.188 acres, cabin with electric & county water, outhouse, very nice location, lots of wildlife, would make very nice weekend getaway or spot to build new home. PRICE REDUCED TO $49,900.

H19 – MANCHESTER – 2 acres with 1120 SF farm house, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, utility room, elec. furnace, County water, screened-in deck, 28x42 barn. $59,900.

R13 – WEST UNION - Well-maintained frame home with vinyl siding, 1344 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living & family rooms, kitchen & dining room, utility room, all appliances, elec. heat, gas F/P, 2 A/C, deck, 3 storage buildings, nice location. $85,000.

R17 - MANCHESTER - 1 1/2 story frame home with vinyl siding, 1225 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, elec. & gas heat, C/A, gas f/p, all new windows, large covered porch, 2-car garage.

Home is in great condition. $92,900.

R23 – WEST UNION – 12x56 mobile home featuring 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, new elec. furnace, county water, small building. $29,900.

R29 - PEEBLES - Exceptionally nice 3 BR home in Peebles. 1144 SF of living space. Home sets on nice lot

H35 – WEST UNION – 2.385 in good location with stone/vinyl sided home, 4186 SF living area plus basement, 4 BR, 3 full baths, living & family rooms, kitchen & dining room, utility room, mud room, sun room, office, all appliances, elec. furnace, heat pump, C/A, 2 F/P, hardwood/tile/marble floors, pond, swimming pool with deck, hot tub, gazebo, 2 barns. $295,000.

H37 – SEAMAN – 3.09 acres with newly remodeled 2-story vinyl sided home, 2296 SF living area, 4 BR, 1 ½ baths, living room, kitchen with appliance, dining room, large laundry room, elec. heat pump, C/A, new windows, large covered porch, gazebo with deck, large barn, machinery shed, garden area. PRICE REDUCED TO $159,000.

R57 – MANCHESTER – Brick home built in 2007, 2286 SF plus full finished basement, 5 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, utility room, elec. furnace, C/A, wood stove in basement, hardwood & tile floors, 2-car att. garage & 2-car det. brick/vinyl sided garage with bath. Home is located in nice neighborhood near school. $249,900.

HOMES WITH ACREAGE H1 – MANCHESTER – Frame home with vinyl siding, 2036 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, mother-in-law suite, living & family rooms, kitchen with appliances, dining room, elec. furnace, C/A, county water. Home sets on 5.434 acres with 4 acres of woods. $105,000.

H21 – MANCHESTER – 25.77 acres with combination brick/vinyl sided home built in 2002, 2118 SF living area plus full finished basement, 4 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, all appliances, 2 gas furnaces, 2 C/A units, hardwood floors, 24x58 detached garage with 24x12 lean-to, blacktop driveway. Home is located in a nice, private country setting on dead-end road. $309,000.

H39 – WEST UNION – 2.262 acres with vinyl sided frame home, 1456 SF living area + full finished basement, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances & lots of oak cabinets, dining room, gas furnace, heat pump, C/A, wood furnace, hardwood floors, 2-car att. garage, 6-car det. garage, large covered porch, patio, pool table, 24x40 barn. PRICE REDUCED TO $169,900.

love it here! This property can serve as a permanent home, week-end retreat or hunting lodge and borders a public blacktop road yet is less than 15 minutes from town. PRICE REDUCED TO $239,900.

cedar trees and some timber, 2 campers, county water, septic system & electric on property. $189,900.

V5 – WEST UNION – 6.274 acres, great place for a new home, new driveway. $39,900.

BUILDING LOTS

F9 – WEST UNION – Nice mini farm in good location close to town, 39.2 acres with 30.5 acres tillable, frame home with vinyl siding, 1248 SF living area, 2 BR (could be 3), 1 bath, living & family rooms, kitchen & dining room, all appliances, gas furnace, county water, 1-car garage, 3 barns (30x50, 20x30, 20x30). PRICE REDUCED TO $160,000.

L1 – SEAMAN - .373 acre lot with water and septic. $7500.

V7 - OTWAY - 79.778 acres with 25 acres tillable, water & electric available, large barn, great place for new home, beautiful setting. $135,000.

H5 – WEST UNION – 5.002 acres with 1 ½ story frame home with vinyl siding completely remodeled over past 2 years, 1845 SF living area, 4 BR, 1 full bath, living room,

FARMS - BUILDING LOTS - VACANT LAND - BUSINESS

FARMS F1 – PEEBLES - A truly magnificent retreat on 75.91 private and secluded acres bordering Brush Creek State Forest. You won't believe the peaceful and tranquil setting for this 2-story modern western cedar 3 BR home with a huge 2-story det. 3-car garage and loft. The home features a master BR with full bath on the first level and 2 BR and a full bath upstairs. The living room is nearly 21 feet long with a beautiful wood floor and wood burning F/P. A large dining room opens into the living room and also features a wood floor. A full kitchen and a laundry room are on the first level with an outside entrance into a large 19' X 27' screened-in back porch. The det. garage has a concrete floor and features a 2nd story two room art and craft studio that could also be converted into an apartment. Public water and electric have been installed underground and follow the winding driveway that leads through the woods and into the rock lined yard with fire pit and unique nature inspired landscaping. There are wide trails throughout the property that are ideal for peaceful walks or 4 wheeling -- you will think you are in a national park! If you love nature and privacy, you will

F13 – WINCHESTER – 51.12 mostly tillable acres, 1 ½ story partial brick/vinyl sided home, 2432 SF living area, 4 BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen & dining room, basement, fuel oil furnace, county water, 2-car detached garage, 2 big barns with sheds, concrete block barn, corn crib, silo. Property has lots of road frontage, will divide. $230,000. Seller will also sell house, barns with 25 acres for $150,000.

F15 - PEEBLES - 71.539 wooded acres with lots of big

L5 – WEST UNION – 0.54 acre town lot, water/sewer available. $14,000.

L9 – WEST UNION – 60x149 lot with garage and old mobile home, city water/sewage. $25,900.

L13 – WEST UNION – ½ acre lot with water, septic, garage. $17,900.

VACANT LAND V3 – RARDEN – POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING – 13.55 wooded acres, good for hunting/recreation. $29,900.

V9 - BLUE CREEK - 40 acres of recreational property, abundant wildlife, great for hunting. $99,000.

V13 – NEW LISTING – MANCHESTER – 3.028 wooded acres with some timber, water & electric available. $7,200.

BUSINESS B1 – Hilltop Golf Course – Golf course is 136 acres with 18 holes. $808,000 – Call for more details.

B9 – WEST UNION – INVESTMENT PROPERTY – 4 mobile homes located on town lot, each home features 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, city water & sewage. PRICE REDUCED TO $39,900.

8 - Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - The Informer

Adams County Land Transfers March 30 - April 12 Gregory A. and Jill J. Halcomb to Daniel A. Knechtly ll and Mandy M. Knechtly, 10.704 acres, Wayne Twp. Sharon Allison Noble to Gerardo G. Navarro, 1.295 acres, Liberty Twp. Shirley J. and Hubert Gilpin to Kyla F. Bailey, Trustee and Shirley J. Gilpin Family Trust, Lot 9, 10 Peebles Village and 5.00 acres Scott Twp. Arvel S. Allen to Federal Nation Mortgage, Seaman Village.

Elmer and Linda Stricklett to Citifinancial, 0.39 acres, Sprigg Twp. Eric S. Meade to US Bank, Franklin Twp., 8.465 acres, Franklin Twp. Mark A. Richey to Brittany M. Richey, 53.071 acres, Monroe Twp. Doris E. Greer to Travis W. and Emily L. Davenport, 1.00 acres, Liberty Twp. Charles E. Tunnacliffe to Charles E. Tunnacliffe Trustee and Tunaman Trust, 126.688 acres, Meigs Twp. Robert B. and Mary Charlotte W. Allen, 6.652 acres, Franklin Twp. JP Morgan Chase Bank and Chase Home Finance to HUD, Pt. Lot 18, Wayne Twp. John Frank Delacruz to Winston Hall, 0.148 acres, West Union Village.

Regal to Roger Hess, 4.425 acres, Jefferson Twp. RegaL to Gwendolyn Lairson, 5.645 acres, Jefferson Twp.

HUD to Equity Trust Co. and Larry R. Johnson, Custodian, FBO, IRA, Lot 30, 31, 32, Seaman Village.

Tanya S. Johnson, Sue Ann and John D. Brodt, Lots 34, 35, 30, 31, West Union Village.

G.O. and Deborah Abbott to State of Ohio, 0.515 acres, Jefferson Twp. Robert E. Sutterfield Jr., Debra and Patricia L. Sutterfield, Patricia L. and Francis W. Kimberly to Robert Arnett, 6.160 acres, Tiffin Twp. John K. Fisher Jr. and Mary Ann Fisher to Richard Jeramey Darnell, 4.015 acres, Liberty Twp. Joyce A. Highlander to Michael E. Highlander, 2.236 Meigs Twp. Weastec to Refuge Ministries and Outreach, 5.947 acres, Seaman Village.

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage to Ricky Parker, 3.14 acres, West Union Village.

Saundra and Nicholas M. Dudukovich, Lloyd D. and Phyllis W. Vanwinkle to Scott and Nancy L. Boldman, Pt. Lot 17, Seaman Village.

Harry R. Peggy L. Buttelwerth to Kent and Jennifer Cooper, 0.452 acres, West Union Village.

Cindy and Jay P. Schultz to Freeman and Erma Yutzy, 22.421 acres Winchester Twp. and 6.241 Wayne Twp. Edward L. Wood and Lesa A. Wood to Nature Conservancy, 93.38 acres, Jefferson Twp.

Philip W. Stevens and Becky Day to Woodrow A. Day, 24.7193 acres, Jefferson Twp. Derrick A. Stevens to Anthony W. Moore, 10.004 acres, Brush Creek Twp. Dianne L. and Ronald E. Ganslein to Klarwasser Farm, LLC., 66.255 acres, Franklin Twp. Lawrence and Hazel McNeilan to David E. and Donna S. Smith, 2.137 acres, Tiffin Twp. Nellie J. Spires to Donald L. and Pamela J. McKee, 5.00 acres, Liberty Twp. Charles, Denise and Linda Schwab, Earnest V. and Lois A. Bullion to 1.00 acres, Franklin Twp. Lonnie Ralph Grooms to Dona J. Grooms, West Union Village.

Dona Stuart Lawson Leach to Joseph M. Barrett Jr. and Amy M. Barrett, 11.203 acres, Brush Creek Twp. John T. and Elaine K. Lafferty to Jayson Lafferty, 2.00 acres, Tiffin Twp. Alvin D. and Rhonda S. Stanfield to Alvin D. and Rhonda S. Stanfield, 10.00 acres, Liberty Twp. Lisa S. and James A. Corbett and Mt. Leigh Road Farm LLC., 37.506 acres, Scott Twp. Ray and Patricia Hayslip to Robert M. and Krista L. Hayslip, 32.1279 acres, Brush Creek Twp. Thomas R. and Charlene Ann Toller to Thomas R Toller Jr. and Christopher A. Toller, 2.001 acres, Meigs Twp.

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MARRIAGE REPORT

Weed-Eating Contract Supervisor Position Available Now - Apply in person at Venture Productions, Inc. 11516 State Route 41 West Union M-F 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Seasonal Contract Supervisor Position Duties include working and supervising individuals with disabilities.

Transportation to work-site. Must be 18 years old, High School Diploma or GED. Driving Abstract and Criminal Background Check. Proof of Automotive Insurance and subject to drug testing. Contract runs May-October.

David Blanton, 27 and Tasia Nicole Burke, 25, both of Peebles.

Jacob David Tolle, 21 and Brooke Ariel Dunn, 18, both of Peebles.

Wesley Eugene Evans, 26 and Linzey Burnae Smith, 22, both of Peebles.

Kevin Vincent Lay, 42 and Sarah Jean Williamson, 24, both of Peebles.

Scotty Christopher Parker, 22 and Brittnie Rae Bennington, 20, both of Natrona Heights, Pa.

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ADAMS COUNTY/OHIO VALLEY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REFINANCES SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FEBRUARY 28, 2012 - WEST UNION, OH - Recently the Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District Board of Education, with assistance from Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC, reñnanced its 1995 School Improvement Bonds to take full advantage of the current conditions in the bond market. The $9,380,058 total bond refinancing will save tax payers of the District approximately $1,048,000 over the life of the old issue which is about a 9.34% present value savings.

Tina Hageman, Treasurer of the District said, “The Board of Education has been and will continually seek out every opportunity to reduce operating and overhead costs, enabling more dollars to be available where it’s needed which is in the classroom. The favorable bond market condition made this refunding possible and provides a great opportunity to save money for the community.”

Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC is an Ohio headquartered investment banking firm and full service brokerage.

Accepting Applications The Adams County Department of Job & Family Services is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Clerical Specialist 1 position.

Per Union Contract applicant must live in or be willing to relocate to Adams County during their first year of employment.

Anyone interested in applying for this position may send their resume to: Adams County Department of Job & Family Services, ATTN: Fiscal Officer, P.O. Box 386 Rice Drive West Union, Ohio 45693 by Friday April 20, 2012.

Essential functions include but are not limited to: Ability to input and receive information from computers; ability to communicate effectively both in speech and in writing; manual dexterity to operate a computer, keyboard, postage machine and telephone; mathematical ability to perform bookkeeping functions.

The Adams County Department of Job & Family Services is and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Central Boiler Outdoor Wood Furnaces. Kelly Jones 937 725-2431.

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2 Alloy rims wheel and tires 225 size 10 lug rims. Price $300.00. Call 937 544-5643.

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2000 Dodge Intrepid body and tires good. Needs engine work. Price $600.00. Call 937 544-5643.

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John Deere 350C Dozer 6 Blade. Good undercarriage.

Price $8,500.000. Call 937 544-5643.

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Nice office desks and filing drawers. Call 937 779-9219.

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Mobile Home, 7 acres, 2 car garage. 1.5 miles out of West Union. 4622 Chapparel Road.

Taking applications. Rent $425.00 Deposit $400.00.

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3 bedroom Seaman area. Call 937 544-6290 or 937 7259334.

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Adams County Public Library More than forty community members came to meet local author Caroline Rose Miller at her book signing in the Seaman Community Building! Thank you to the North Adams Friends of the Library, who sponsored the event.

There are free programs, activities, and classes for people of all ages taking place this week at your local branch of the Adams County Public Library.

North Adams Library: On Wednesday, April 18, at 3:00 pm, join us for the last Fiber Crafters Circle meeting of the spring, as we display our current crafts, and discuss future projects. Fiber Crafters Circle meetings will resume in the fall. Do you know someone who would benefit from basic computer training? Free, introductory Computer Classes will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, April 18 and 19, from 5:15 – 8:15 pm. These classes offer a hands-on introduction to basic computer and Internet skills.

Peebles Library: Join us for the popular children’s program Reading with LeRoi on Wednesday, April 18, at 3:30 pm. Reading with LeRoi encourages children who are work-

ing to improve their reading skills, by offering a licensed therapy dog as a friendly listener. Attendance is high at this popular program, so we encourage parents to call ahead to reserve a time slot to read with LeRoi. Manchester Library: Teens, join us for our monthly Anime Club meeting on Wednesday, April 18 at 3:30 pm. We’ll watch an anime program and talk about our favorite anime and manga. If you’re a coupon saver, come participate in our weekly Coupon Exchange on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm! Coupon savers are welcome trade, exchange, and share coupons and store flyers.

West Union Library: The Mangaholics, a teen anime and manga club, will meet on Thursday, April 19, at 5:30 pm! New members are always welcome. Two evenings of free, introductory, hands-on computer training that can help you learn basic computer and Internet skills will be offered Monday and Tuesday, April 23 and 24, from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. Seating is limited, so please call 937-544-2591 to sign up.

Program Schedule:

Manchester: 937-549-3359 Preschool Story Time – Wednesdays @ 10:30 am.

North Adams: 937-386-2556 Story Time –Tuesdays @ 3:30 pm.

Peebles: 937-587-2085 Wednesdays @ 10:30 am.

West Union: 937-544-2591 Preschool - Thursdays @ 10:30 am.

Library Hours: Mon thru Sat 10 am – 5 pm Except Tuesdays, when Peebles & North Adams open at 10:30 am Extended Evening Hours: Monday – Peebles till 7 pm Tuesday – North Adams till 6 pm Wednesday – Manchester till 7 pm Thursday – West Union till 7 pm Days Closed: Tuesday – Manchester Wednesday – West Union Thursday – Peebles Friday – North Adams

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West Union Spring Clean Up 2012 The Annual Spring Clean-Up for the Village of West Union is scheduled for Friday, April 27

There will be a $10.00 fee for a pickup or drop off. Pickup and drop off times are 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call to schedule pickup, for Friday, April 27, starting April 23 through 26, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Water Department 544-5217.

A list of items to be picked up and a telephone number must be provided. Items to be picked up must be on the curb. Items may be dropped off on Compost Site on Owens Road with proof of residency within West Union Corporation Limits.

The following items will not be accepted: Batteries, appliances containing freon-yard waste, used motor oil, anti-freeze, paint, paint cans, household garbage or construction debris.

Flags for Memorial Day Recognitions This is the season of the year when veterans’ organizations across the county, state, and nation are gearing up for Memorial Day. Part of that readiness is removing some of those “old, ragged flags” about which I have received so many comments.

The Adams County Veterans Service Commission has nothing to do with the upkeep or appearance of our cemeteries. Local volunteers, members of the various posts of your Veterans Organizations, some Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops, and caring community members are the ones who remove those “old, ragged flags” when they have served their purpose. These same people are often the ones who help put out new flags just before Memorial Day. I appreciate the service of these volunteers and thank them for what they do.

If you decide to help with any cemetery, please remember to dispose of the retired flags in a respectful manner. Get them to a drop off site in your community where they will be disposed of properly. Most posts of the various Veterans Organizations in your community have such a site.

Please do not ever discard any American Flag in the trash or burn it with the trash. Always handle the American Flag with respect even when it is “old and ragged.”

Also, please remember that some families buy their own flags for their veteran’s grave. They do not want others removing anything from the family grave site. They

to make this decision. The VSC provides the flags to the various veterans’ organizations across the county before Memorial Day of each year. It is then the responsibility of those organizations to see that the flags are placed on the graves. It is also their responsibility and discretion as to when those flags are removed. Some organizations elect to leave the flags out until after Day in Guest Column Veterans November while others Veterans Corner remove the flags soon Tony A. Blevins, after Memorial Day. That CVSO decision is theirs to make.

The policy of the Adams County Veterans Service Commission is to provide retire the worn flags and set new flags for the graves of a new flag themselves. our veterans one time per Some drive many miles to do year. Not all county Veterans Service Commissions prothis at least once a year.

I have mentioned sever- vide flags and flag holders. al times in recent columns In some Ohio counties this that one of the many services expense is left to the various that the Adams County organizations in each particVeterans Service ular county. Some counties Commission (VSC) provides use plastic flag holders. The is that of providing flags and Adams County VSC will flag holders for the veterans’ continue to use bronze.

For information about graves in Adams County.

Over the years there have veterans’ benefits, visit the been discussions about when Veterans’ Service Office, 641 these flags should be retired Panhandle Ave., West Union, due to wear and tear. It is not OH, or phone 1-937-544the responsibility of the VSC 5005.

Speaker of the Ohio House to visit Adams County Ohio House Speaker William Batchelder will be visiting Adams County this Thursday evening (April 19) for the Adams County Republican Party Lincoln/Reagan Day Dinner.

Batchelder will outline the Republican caucuses strategy in creating more Ohio jobs and making Ohio more business friendly this legislative session.

Batchelder returned to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2007, having previously served in the Ohio House for 30 years. He currently is serving his third consecutive term and was elected by his colleagues to serve as House Speaker during the 129th General Assembly.

Speaker Batchelder graduated from Medina High School in 1960. He later received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1964, as well as a Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1967.

Speaker Batchelder has established a long career in practicing and teaching law. He spent 31 years of his professional career at the Williams and Batchelder Law Firm in Medina, Ohio, while serving as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Akron Law

School and as an adjunct professor at Cleveland State University Levin College of Urban Affairs. Additionally, Representative Batchelder has served as a judge for the Medina County Common Pleas Court, a judge on the Ninth District Court of Appeals from 1999 to 2005, and as a presiding judge on the same court of appeals from 2000 to 2001.

According to Garry Benner, President of the Adams County Republican Club, tick-

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ets sales have gone very well this year, and there are some seats still available. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children and can be purchased by calling Sally White at 937-3863300.

The dinner will be held at the Life Impact Church outside of West Union. There will also be other reports from the State House and several award presentations. The social will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner starting at 6:30 p.m.

10 - Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - The Informer

Southern State announces honors list forwinterquarter

Appalachian Ohio Business and Broadband Report Released at Technology Association Meeting

Southern State Community College has released its president’s and dean’s list for academic excellence for winter quarter 2012. To be eligible for the president’s list, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average while carrying a minimum of 12 academic credit hours.

Those who achieve the dean’s list are also full-time students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0.

Named to the President’s List from Adams County were: Tonya Piatt and Cynthia Vanhoose from Blue Creek; Chelsea Akers, Mandi Caldwell, Malachi Evans, Kristopher Fite and JaCinda Thompson from Manchester; Jodie Anderson, Amanda Austin, Jordan Beasley, Shawna Beasley, Megan Brown, Anita Evans, Marissa Phipps, Mary Shumaker and Joshua Wheeler from Peebles; Brandon Blythe, Michala Day, Mary Johnson, Priscilla Meiers, Jessica Porter, Amanda Mummey and Emma Shreffler from Seaman; Jordan Brewer, Leslie Carrier, Amber Copas, Jaycee Cox, Pamela Gibson, Bryce Kramer, Emily McAdams, Haley Riddle and Emily Riley from West Union; Adam Foster, LeAron Foster, Haylee Kendall, Anthony Richendollar, Jacqueline

Report Highlights Appalachian Business Challenges Friday, April 13 at the Vern Riffe Center in Columbus, Connect Ohio hosted the 2012 first quarter Technology Association Meeting with 51 stakeholders,broadband providers, and library and community representatives in attendance and additional attendees throughout the state via webcast.

Since June 2008, Connect Ohio has provided mapping and research to identify broadband opportunities for Ohio’s citizens. Since its initial assessments, Connect Ohio has worked with both public and private partners to develop programs to increase broadband availability, adoption, and use.

New statewide and county-specific broadband inventory mapping data was released at today’s meeting. The data is gathered by Connect Ohio and Connected Nation, Connect Ohio’s parent organization, and released twice each year. The Ohio broadband maps are presented to state officials, as well as the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and included in the National Broadband Map. The state and county maps can be viewed on Connect Ohio’s website.

Connect Ohio also released a new research report analyzing businesses in the Appalachian Ohio region, their use of broadband and technology, and how technology is effecting their economic bottom line. The Bridging the Digital Divide: Broadband and Business in Appalachia Ohio report is yetanother tool to aid the Connect Appalachia Broadband Initiative Task Force in its efforts to bring Appalachian Ohio within state and national broadband technology standards by 2014. Travis Lane, research analyst with Connected Nation, highlighted key data from the research, including the following: · Nearly 40% of businesses in Appalachian Ohio do not use broadband (approximately 21,000 businesses). · Nearly 20,000 of these businesses without broadband have fewer than 20 employees. · The median annual revenues of businesses with broadband in Appalachian Ohio are $200,000 more than those without broadband in the region. · Appalachian Ohio businesses are more likely to cite availability as a hurdle to broadband adoption than businesses throughout the state.

Mark Patton with JobsOhio presented the meeting’s keynote address, providing tips for businesses in Appalachian Ohio and throughout the state to utilize broadband technology to increase revenue and build community awareness and engagement.

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Stu Johnson, executive director for Connect Ohio, presented the Every Citizen Online All-Star Facility Award to Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) for its tremendous efforts offering the free basic computer and Internet training to more than 1,200 central Ohioans. CML’s Every Citizen Online program coordinator Steve Hipes accepted the award.

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Bart Winegar, technical outreach manager for Connect Ohio, presented the Broadband Hero award to Cora Marshall, Washington County Commissioner, and Eric Skomra, Washington County IT Director, for their continued efforts to expand broadband access to residents in the county. Read more about their efforts here.

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A survey was completed by Connect Ohio Residential Technology Assessments concerning the Internet/Broadband usage from Adams County Residents. The results are as follows: 82% Access the internet.

80% Own a computer.

66% Subscribe to a Broadband Service.

Residents with no Internet 10% concerned about Fraud/identity Theft and 24% said they didn't want dial up.

Satisfaction among residents with their broadband. 59% satisfied, 38% somewhat satisfied, 2% not satisfied and 1%Refused.

Among Residents who don't own a computer. 51% Said I don't need one, 30% said too expensive, 25% said too complicated and 22% said they use at a different location.

The residents activity online is as follows: 83% Email 68% Exploring Hobbies 70% Purchasing Goods 55% Reading Newspapers Online Banking/Paying Bills 43% Searching Medical Info. 53% Searching jobs 41% Online Classes 36% Interacting with government offices or elected officials 24%

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