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Local Girl Missing OSPTrooper Involved in Crash

US 23 was brought to a stop on Friday morning at 6:50 a.m., August 24, near McDonald's in Portsmouth, because of a 2 car crash involving an Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper. All 4 lanes were closed for several hours to allow accident reconstructionist to investigate the crash. Operating the Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser, was Trooper Mike Keating and operating the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was Williard McFarland, 76, of Portsmouth. Keating was flown from Southern Ohio Medical Center to Grant Medical Center in Columbus. McFarland was taken by squad to Grant Medical Center. The crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Serious Injury Gyro-Copter Crash Pictured: Julie Katherine Lenoard and a male subject at Wal-Mart exit on Tuesday, August 21 at 12:44 pm. If you know the male subject in this photo please call the Ripley Police Department at (937) 392-4169 or the Brown County Sheriff's Office at 937-378-4155.

Julie Katherine Leonard is missing please contact the the above phone numbers if seen. Julie Katherine Leonard alias Katlyn Moore, 14, of Ripley, has been listed as an endangered runaway. Leonard, is a white female, 5'8", weighs 200 pounds and is blonde headed. She has been missing since Tuesday, August 21 and was last seen wearing dark shorts and a light blue shirt. Leonard was last seen at Wal-Mart in Maysville, Kentucky with an unidentified male subject. The authorities are asking for the anyone who knows the subject to call local the Ripley Police Department or the Brown County Sheriff's Department. The subject is only wanted for questions. All leads and information is being followed. Leonard is being sought by many agencies such as the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's Office and many local law enforcement agencies.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury GyroCopter crash. The crash occurred on August 25, at 3:30 p.m. on a private airstrip in Pike Township, Brown County, Ohio. On August 25, at 1533 hours the OSP Batavia Communications Center received a call from the Brown County Communications Center of a

possible helicopter crash near the address of 4369 Oakland Road in Pike Township, Brown County. The Mt.Orab EMS was the first responders to the scene and confirmed that a gyro-copter had crashed on the edge of the grass runway at the above address. The aircraft was a single engine "Gyro-copter". The pilot of the aircraft, John C. Holbrook Jr., age 60 of Portsmouth, Ohio was air cared to

University Hospital for serious physical injuries. Witnesses stated that the aircraft had been taxiing down the runway and lost control on take-off. Mr. Holbrook was wearing a helmet and a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The F.A.A. was contacted and responded to the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway PatrolGeorgetown Post.

Man Arrested for Aggravated Vehicular Assault Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reported last week that on Friday, August 17, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office executed a Search Warrant on Bardwell West Road near Mt. Orab. The search warrant was in cooperation with a Federal Investigation and the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office. While executing the search warrant, a suspect was contacted in a vehicle. The

suspect refused to obey Deputies’ commands and accelerated his vehicle towards two Deputies. Both Deputies fired one shot in an attempt to disable the vehicle and protect themselves and others. No one was injured and the suspect was arrested nearby after a short pursuit. The suspect has been identified as Michael Rains, 35, of Bardwell West Road, Mt. Orab. He was arrested on Felony charges of Attempted Aggravated Vehicular Assault

against a Police Officer, Failure to Comply and Driving Under Suspension. Sheriff Wenninger stated that the case remains under investigation and additional charges may be pending against Rains. Rains was released from the Brown County Adult Detention Center on August 20, after posting a $10,000.00 surety bond which was issued by Judge Joseph Worley of Brown County Municipal Court.

Deputies Fire at Vehicle

Anyone with information should contact the Ripley Police Department at 937392-4169 or the Brown County Sheriff's Office at 937-378-4155.

Marine Corps League 5K Run / Walk

Pictured: Timmy Whaley, of Aberdeen, finished 1st Overall.

Pictured: Amanda Farthing, of West Union, 1st Female Runner to cross the finish line.

The 16th Annual Marine Corps League 5K Run/Walk was held at the Adams County/Alexander Salmon Airport on Saturday, August 18. A total of 58 participants competed for the overall winners and age groups. Pictured are Timmy Whaley from Aberdeen, finished first overall and Amanda Farthing from West Union, was the first female runner to cross the finish line. Overall male places: 2nd Ethen Pennywitt 3rd Travis Baker. Overall female places: 2nd Xena Crummie, 3rd Kelsey Friend. Age groups winners were: 12 and under male Matthew Hughes, female Reagan Henderson; 13-15 group male Brendon Kessler, female Lydia Lopez: 16 – 18 age group male Trenton Price, female Sierra Farley: 19 – 24 age group male Tyler Hickey, female Heather Slater; 25-29 age group Ronnie Hines, female Kelli Begley: 30 – 34 male Paul Worley : 35-39 female Karla Crouch: 40 – 49 male Jeff Newman, female Sonya Evans: 50 – 59 male Vic Bowman, female Vicki Bess: 60 plus male Robert Johnson; Clydesdale group Wes Truesdale. Top finishers in the male walkers were Darell Grooms, Dale Thoroughman. Females Mandy Grooms, Krista Watchorn, Dawn Grooms, Tamila Franklin, Nancy Zadek. The Bobby D. White Detachment of the Marine Corps League thanks all the participants, Adams County Sheriff Office, DeForest Amateur Radio Club, Adams County /Alexander Salmon Airport Commission, with a special thank you to Pepsi Cola Bottling Co, Ripley and Richmond Insurance Agency.

22nd Annual Winchester Caramel Festival Friday, August September 2

Sunday,

The Winchester Caramel Festival Committee is proud to announce that Vera Colliver, of Winchester, will be the Grand Marshall for the 22nd Annual Caramel Festival. Colliver has donated many hours to town activities and life squad. She retired from Ohio Bell Telephone Company after many years of service. The parade will take place on Sunday, September 2 at 3:00 p.m. The linu-up will start at 1:30 p.m. at the Cantrell Parking Lot. Please turn to page 10 of this weeks edition for complete shedule of events and entertainment.

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Manchester is Showing Hugs not Drugs A. Jolly said, "This was a terrific event and praying for these concerns should be everyday, not just once a year. Together, we as a community can stand up and reclaim our town."

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Early Voting Hours, Motorcycle Ride a Success, Invasion of the Little Blue Herons, Renovations Completed at Shawnee State Park Resort, Man Arrested for Receiving Stolen Property and Vehicle Fire Threatens Mobile Home.

The Manchester community and churches came together Sunday, August 2, for a Prayer Walk through town.

Pastor Dave Lofton of the Manchester United Methodist Church spoke and talked on the importance of family, church, government, education and the economy. The main concern is best seen in the photo of area children displaying a message of "Hugs not Drugs" signs. Over 30 people gathered and prayed then went out separately praying for the village concerns. Manchester Mayor Troy

OBITUARIES

The following obituaries are on page 3 of this week’s edition: Conrad Richard "Dick" Winterhalter, Robert Branscome, Imogene Swearingen, Yvonne “Higgie” Begley, William Burns, Gloria Luke, Beatrice E. King-Sapp and Ruth Whitley.

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Early Voting Hours Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted issued a directive on Wednesday, August 16, that will require all Ohio counties to have uniform days and hours for Ohioans to vote in person during the absentee voting period. All voters can and should be confident that the Presidential Election in Ohio will be uniform, accessible for all, fair and secure. Earlier this year, the office announced that for the first time in Ohio history, all registered Ohio voters will be receiving applications to vote by mail. Prior to this year, only a few counties mailed applications. We are leveling the playing field and as a result, voters who take advantage of this method of voting will have more than 750 hours to cast their ballots, without ever leaving their

Motorcycle Ride a Success

homes. Secretary Husted mentioned that he was leveling the playing field on voting days and hours during the absentee voting period in each of the 88 counties – rural, urban and suburban. All Ohio voters will have the same amount of time -- 23 days or 230 hours -- to vote in person prior to Election Day. Let’s not forget that we still have Election Day, when polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Secretary Husted said, “As Ohio’s chief elections officer, I have sought to create an environment where the election can be about candidates and their ideas, not the process for electing them. I will continue to do my part to ensure a smooth election in Ohio in which all voters can have confidence."

Invasion of the Little Blue Herons By the Ohio Division of Wildlife Birders all across Ohio have been thrilled by an invasion of southern herons that are rarely seen this far north. The source of their excitement? The little blue heron, a denizen of southern swamps. In a normal year, only a few of these waders makes it north to Buckeye Country. This year several dozen birds have been sighted, in nearly all corners of the state. Little blue herons occasionally engage in large-scale late summer and fall northward movements. Such flights are termed post-breeding dispersals. The reasons for these migrations are not totally clear, but a likely factor is a diminishment of good habitat in core areas of the breeding range. Droughts can dry up marshes and other wetland habitats, forcing the herons to disperse far and wide in an effort to find food. If summer droughts combine with good nesting success in the heronries, the young birds are forced to go nomad en masse. The little blue heron’s main breeding range in the U.S. is in the southeastern Atlantic and Gulf coastal states. These lanky-legged waders occupy a much larger region than that, though. Little blues are primarily tropical, nesting from Mexico and the Caribbean south to Brazil and Peru. Birds that make it to Ohio – about as far north as the species routinely occurs – are 5,000 miles north of the southernmost populations of little blue herons in coastal Brazil. Massive irruptions of little blue herons into the upper Midwest are rare, especially in recent decades. The 1920s-30s saw large influxes of herons into Ohio, and 1930 was the biggest invasion year ever. That year,

A motorcycle ride was held on July 28 to benefit the Adams County Association for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. The Association promotes the social welfare of individuals with disabilities residing in Adams County. The riders enjoyed a beautiful ride down to the murals in Portsmouth and returned to Venture Productions for a meal and door prizes.

Renovations Completed at Shawnee State Park Resort observers tallied nearly 1,200 little blue herons. The 2012 little blue heron flight has totaled about 5060 birds – excellent numbers for modern times, but a shadow of the invasions of 80 years ago. Most of the little blue herons appearing in Ohio are not really blue – they are juvenile birds, which are white. It’d be easy to dismiss one as an egret, and indeed little blues are closely related to the snowy egret. It takes a little blue heron two years to acquire full adult plumage, at which point they are clad in feathers of rich slatey-blue offset by deep maroon head and neck feathering. Nearly any marshy wetland where herons congregate might be playing host to little blue herons right now. They’ll probably be in association with two of our most common heron species, the great blue heron and great egret. The latter is all white, as are juvenile little blue herons, but that’s the extent of the resemblance. Little blues are far smaller and have dull grayish bills,

while the comparatively giant egrets have large dagger-like yellow bills. A more likely source of confusion is another southern heron, the snowy egret. There have been above normal numbers of these southerners in Ohio, too, and little blues and snowy egrets often forage together. Snowy egrets are about the same size as little blue herons, but are easily recognized by the yellow skin between the bill and eye, and black legs with golden-yellow “slippers” (feet). Little blue herons are fun to watch as they hunt the shallows. A foraging bird moves slowly and methodically, keeping a sharp watch on the nearby waters. Occasionally it’ll stir a foot in the muck to spook aquatic animals to the surface. Anything small enough to swallow that enters the heron’s sphere is fair game: fish, tadpoles, frogs, crayfish, dragonflies, etc. Our little blue heron invasion began in early July, and should continue into September. Keep your eyes peeled for these southern visitors.

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Pictured: This cottage is one of the 25 cottages at Shawnee State Park. Renovations at two Ohio State Parks even more appealing to our visitors.” resort lodges and adjoining cottages will In addition to a new lodge roof at enhance the experience of visitors, Shawnee, all 50 lodge rooms feature new according to the Ohio Department of carpet, paint, lighting and décor. The 37 Natural Resources (ODNR). cottages at Hueston Woods and 25 cotBoth lodge and cottage upgrades have tages at Shawnee have been upgraded been completed at Shawnee State Park, with new carpet and flooring, beds, applilocated near Portsmouth. The cottages ances, furniture, lighting and flat-screen have been modernized at the Hueston televisions. Woods State Park near Oxford and the The renovations have been put into lodge improvements will commence this place by U.S. Hotel and Resorts, the prifall. vate operator of the two lodges and cot“This public-private partnership is a tages. The firm won the management conwin-win for Ohio State Parks’ visitors,” tract with the state after a competitive bidsaid ODNR Director James Zehringer. ding process and took control of both of “We hope the improvements combined the facilities in February. with the many other recreational options Ohio State Parks operates eight resort that these parks feature will make Hueston lodges with 881 rooms, 221 cottages and Woods State Park and Shawnee State Park golf courses at six resorts.

Man Arrested for Receiving Stolen Property Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reported that on Tuesday, August 21, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible stolen vehicle on Lindsey Road in Green Township near Mt. Orab. Deputies responded to the residence where the vehicle was located and found a subject sleeping in the 1999 Ford F150, which had been reported stolen from Warren, Ohio (North of Cleveland) on August 19. Deputies arrested Israel Cook, 40, whose last known address was Warren. Cook has been charged with Receiving Stolen Property, a Felony of the Fourth Degree. The owner of the truck stated that several tools were inside the vehicle when it was stolen. A follow up investigation recovered the majority of the items had been removed from the truck. Items recovered included an air compressor, nail

Cook guns and a 24 foot extension ladder. Cook was arraigned in Brown County Municipal Court on Wednesday, August 22 and was released by Judge Joseph M. Worley on a $5,000.00 O.R. Bond.

Vehicle Fire Threatens Mobile Home

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The Monroe Township Fire Department and the Manchester Life Squad responded to the 1800 block of State Route 247 for a vehicle fire Sunday, August 26. Apparently, Timothy Francis had been working on his van and it caught fire. The vinyl siding melted from the heat of the vehicle blaze. The vehicle appears to be a loss. Dave and Wanda Francis owned the mobile home. The Manchester Fire Department also responded to the scene as mutual aid.

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Obituaries Conrad Richard “Dick” Winterhalter

Conrad Richard "Dick" Winterhalter, 81, died August 22, at his home in Manchester. He is survived by his wife Josie Boone Winterhalter and two children Rick (Mary Ellen) Winterhalter of Oregon City, OR and Lisa Winterhalter (Gavin Fielden) of Troy, granddaughter Danielle Winterhalter of San Francisco, CA, two sisters Patricia Sue (Art) Camp of Dayton and Robin Hall of Little Rock, AR. He is also survived by sisters in law Pat (John) Sweet of Columbus and Naomi (Charles) Oetzel of New Richmond and brother in law Ray (Patricia) Boone of Manchester and numerous nieces and nephews. Dick was born in Hamilton, OH on August 11, 1931 to the late Mary E and Quentin Winterhalter. He graduated from El Segundo High School in 1949. He served four years in the United States Air Force. He graduated from the Ohio State University with a B.A. in 1959. He retired from the NCR Corporation after 30 years of service. He belonged to the Manchester Lions Club and was a Boy Scout Leader and an Eagle Scout. A private service will be held at the family's convenience. Wilson Home for Funerals is handling the arrangements. Please make donations to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, KY 41056, the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 731231718, or to the American Lung Association, 4050 Executive Park Drive #402, Cincinnati, OH 45241.

Yvonne “Higgie” Begley

Yvonne “Higgie” Begley, 73, of Peebles, died Sunday, August 19, at Hillside Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lawshe. She was born November 24, 1938 in Hyden, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by parents, James Effort and Gertrude (Woods) Begley and two brothers, Seldon and Joe Begley. She is survived by sister Juanita McClanahan of Peebles, brother Tom Begley of Peebles, sisters Myrtle Davis of Lawshe, Lillian Myers of Frankfort, Kentucky and Mary Lou Bowens of Portsmouth, step sister Edna Francis of Lawshe, nephew Rain Begley and niece River Begley, both of Portsmouth. She retired as a model and entertainer and worked in Florida, Las Vegas and Hawaii. She had attended Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Cincinnati. Memorial donations may be made to the Lafferty Funeral Home, 205 South Cherry Street, West Union, Ohio 45693. Mrs. Wear will be cremated and scattered in the Atlantic Ocean at the convenience of the family. Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union is serving the family.

Beatrice E. King-Sapp

Beatrice E. King-Sapp, 66, of Sardinia, formerly of West Union, died Thursday August 23, at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center at the Adams County Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sapp was born August 2, 1946 the daughter of the late Roy and Ruthaleen (Price) Kendrick in Cincinnati, Ohio. Survivors include her husband Richard Sapp of Sardinia, two daughters Samantha Lockhart and husband Steven of Winchester, Kentucky; Brenda King of Heyworth, Illinois; one son John King of Sinking Springs, two brothers Butch Kendrick and wife Shirley of Ft. Thomas, Kentucky; Ted Kendrick of Ft. Thomas, Kentucky and seven grandchildren. Following cremation, a memorial service 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 Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Kentucky 41056. Friends and Family may sign Mrs. Sapp’s online guestbook at http://www.meekerfuneralhomes.com/

Community News/Events

Imogene Swearingen

Robert Branscome

Robert Branscome, 77, of Manchester, passed away Friday, August 17, at Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Rarden, on July 24, 1935 the son of the late Walker and Fannie (Moon) Branscome. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and he was a member of the Masonic Lodge #742 in Vandalia, V.F.W. Post #9684 in Medway, Sheet Metal Local #224 in Dayton, Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton and the Manchester American Legion. He is survived by his wife Zada (Jamison) Branscome of Manchester, whom he married on January 19, 1957, two daughters Susan Branscome and Steve Snyder of Loveland, Sharon and David Johnson of Beavercreek, one brother Keith Branscome of Peebles and five grandchildren Devon, Brian, Eric, Kevin and Allison. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 21, at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Peebles. Bill Christman officiated. Burial followed in the Locust Grove Cemetery with a military graveside service by the Adams County Honor Guard. To sign our online guest book, visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com

William Burns

William Burns, 87, of Winchester, passed away Saturday, August 18, at Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown. He was born in Cherry Fork, on May 20, 1925 the son of the late Raymond and Myrta (Bridge) Burns. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters Helen Sherlyn Burns and Louise Marlyn Burns and two brothers Clarence Burns and Dale Burns. William attended Decatur Methodist Church; he was also a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the D.A.V. and American Legion. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Pansy Juree (Sheeler) Burns of Winchester, one daughter Beverly Mathias of Winchester, two grandchildren Melissa Mathias and Matthew Mathias, one great grandchild Kensley Mathias and Earl and Diane (Harper) Call of Winchester who was just like a son to him. Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 26, at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Bradford-Sullivan Chapel in Winchester. Rev. John Waugh officiated. Burial followed in the Winchester Cemetery with a military graveside service by the Adams County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Stein Hospice at the VA Home in Georgetown, 2003 Veterans Blvd. To sign our online guest book, visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com

Ruth Whitley

Ruth Whitley, 86, of Peebles, passed away Thursday, August 23, at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. She was born in Adams County, Ohio on May 23, 1926 the daughter of the late Harley and Virgie (White) Hoffer. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray Whitley who passed away on November 30, 1987. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Arlyn Knauff of Peebles, one sister Jane Abdon of Buffalo, Missouri; one granddaughter Jennifer Fletcher, two great grandsons Jacob and Aaron. Funeral services were held on Monday, August 27, at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Peebles. Richard Lloyd officiated. Burial followed in the Evergreen Cemetery. To sign our online guest book, visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com

Imogene Swearingen, 90, of Winchester, passed away Monday, August 20, at Heartland of Hillsboro. She was born in Winchester, on April 6, 1922 the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Bessie Mae (Carr) Shreffler. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Swearingen who passed away on November 16, 1993. Imogene attended Winchester Presbyterian Church and she was a member of the Winchester American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law Robert and Sharon Swearingen of Winchester, one brother John C. Shreffler of Cincinnati, one sister Betty J. Newman of Winchester, two grandchildren Wayne and Tammy Swearingen and Scott and Tammy Queen and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 24, at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Bradford-Sullivan Chapel in Winchester. Rev. David Hopkins officiated. Burial followed in the Cherry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or Hospice of Heartland, 3131 S. Dixie Drive Suite 221 Dayton, Ohio 45439. To sign our online guest book, visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com

Gloria Luke

Gloria Luke, 60, of Seaman, passed away Monday, August 20, at her residence. She was born in Fort Benning, Georgia on April 6, 1952 the daughter of the late Carl A. and Laura K. (Rozier) Sparno. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Luke and one son Tony Pastors. Gloria attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is survived by one son William Thomas Pastors of Bedford, Indiana, one daughter Alice Craft of Paoli, Indiana, several sisters and 4 grandchildren Christopher King (Pastors), Eric Pastors, Dillion Pastors and Darby Pastors. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 22, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with President Staub officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Leigh Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway Suite 2700 New York, New York 10006. Wallace-Thompson Funeral Homes, Lewis-Sullivan Chapel in Seaman are in charge of the arrangements. To sign our online guest book, visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com

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The Non-Profit Boards of Venture Productions and Venture Housing Services will meet in regular session on August 28, at 4:00 p.m. Meeting will be held at the workshop in West Union.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Save Our Shawnee Forest thanks the 2,200 Scioto County fair-goers who took the interest survey asking how they use the forest, what they like about it and what they want for it. Many took the time to add comments which will be put on time to add comments which will be put on the website h t t p : / / w w w. s a v e o u r shawneeforest.org/. The survey can also be taken on line. Youngsters took the survey with patient and caring parents helping the littler ones. Unknowingly, they were practicing their penmanship for school and participating in active citizenship. Most people love Shawnee forest and want it left alone for the natural beauty and opportunities for recreation, tourism and aesthetic enjoyment. Nearly everyone values the clean air and peace and quiet provided by the forest trees. This fall the governor will receive the surveys which also ask that he stop the clear cutting, which destroys trees. Results will be shared with other elected officials and interested groups such as Portsmouth-Scioto County Visitors Bureau. Barbara A. Lund Save Our Shawnee Rainforest PO Box 132 Friendship, Oh. 45630

Adams County/Ohio Valley School District Breakfast Tuesday, August 28, Biscuit and Sausage Gravy. Wednesday, August 29, pancake Sausage Wrap. Thursday, August 30, 3 WG French Toast Sticks w/dip. Friday, August 31, Super Donut and Graham Crackers.

Manchester Local School District Breakfast Tuesday, August 28, Breakfast Pizza. Wednesday, August 29, Mini Pancakes. Thursday, August 30, Sausage Gravy and Biscuit. Friday, August 31, French Toast Sticks w/Sausage.

Elementary Lunch Tuesday, August 28, Popcorn Chicken, Bread and Butter, Steamed Carrots, Steamed Spinach, Pears and Peaches. Wednesday, August 29, Hot Dog, Baked Beans, Broccoli, Carrots, dip, Strawberries w/Bananas and Applesauce. Thursday, August 30, Salisbury Steak, Bread and Butter, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Steamed Green Beans, Fruit Cocktail and Apricots. Friday, August 31, Fish, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Steamed Brussels Sprouts, Fresh Orange Slices and Pears.

K-8 Lunch Tuesday, August 28, Hot Dog w/sauce, Fresh Grapes, Baked Beans and Celery Sticks. Wednesday, August 29, Chicken Strips, Fruit Mix, Lettuce and Tomato, Ranch Dressing. Thursday, August 30, Pepperoni Pizza, Pears, Baby Carrots and Mixed Vegetables. Friday, August 31, Chicken Chunks w/roll, Baked French Fries, Peaches and Carrots.

High School Lunch Tuesday, August 28, Popcorn Chicken, Bread and Butter, Steamed Carrots, Steamed Spinach, Pears and Peaches. Wednesday, August 29, Cheesy Coney, Baked Beans, Broccoli, Carrots, dip, Fresh Orange Slices and Applesauce. Thursday, August 30, Salisbury Steak, Bread and Butter, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Steamed Green Beans, Stawberries w/Bananas and Pears. Friday, August 31, Fish, Steamed Peas, Steamed Brussels Sprouts, Pineapple and Fruit Cocktail.

Adams County Public Library The Adams County Public Library is excited to offer a new service for children! An Early Literacy Station computer, designed for children ages 2-8, is now available at the Peebles, Manchester, and West Union Libraries. The Early Literacy Station offers young children a safe computer, not connected to the Internet, loaded with fun, age-appropriate games and learning exercises that help children develop early literacy skills. The games feature familiar characters, such as Dora the Explorer and Sesame Street, and introduce pre-reading skills, counting, phonetics, keyboarding, and more. Games are interactive, and offer children verbal instructions, so they can more easily follow along. The Early Literacy Stations appeal to young children with a touch screen, an easyto-read colorful keyboard, and a child-sized mouse. Children and parents are invited to stop by and discover how much fun early learning can be! A session length of 30 minutes is suggested, if other patrons are waiting for a turn. An additional Early

Literacy Station is planned for the North Adams Library, once the new facility becomes available. The purchase of these Early Literacy Stations was funded in part through an Institute of Museum and Library Services LSTA grant, awarded by the State Library Ohio. On Saturday, September 1, the Friends of the Manchester Library will be holding their next Summer Book Sale behind the Manchester Library. Thousands of used books are available, including popular fiction, non-fiction, and children’s materials. Stop by between 10 am – 3 pm, and

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High School Lunch Tuesday, August 28, Hot Dog w/Sauce and Cheese, Fresh Grapes, Applesauce, Baked Beans and Cole Slaw. Wednesday, August 29, Chicken Strips w/roll, Applesauce, Peaches, Lettuce/Tomato and Greeen Beans. Thursday, August 30, Pepperoni Pizza, Pears, Baby Carrots, Mixed Vegetables and Graham Crackers. Friday, August 31, Chicken Nuggets w/roll, Peaches, Pears, Baked French Fries and Carrots.

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browse for hidden treasures! The Friends of the Manchester Library use the proceeds of the sale to help support the Summer Reading Program at the Manchester Library. After several weeks of offering a temporary Catalog, the new Online Library Catalog is now available. The new catalog is easy to use, and makes searching for items, refining search results, and requesting materials quick and intuitive. Be sure to try the "Cool Iris" display, which presents a panorama of item covers, perfect for browsing the Catalog from your smart phone or tablet. You can instantly share favorite items with your friends on Facebook or Twitter, using the built-in sharing buttons. Quick help sessions introducing the new Catalog's features will be offered at Adams County Public Libraries during the coming weeks. Be sure to browse the new Catalog, or stop by your local library for a hands-on introduction. All Adams County Public Library locations will be closed Monday, September 3, in observance of Labor Day. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend! Library Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Extended Evening Hours: Manchester – Monday and Wednesday til 7:00 pm North Adams – Tuesday and Thursday til 7:00 pm Peebles – Monday and Wednesday til 7:00 pm West Union – Tuesday and Thursday til 7:00 pm

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This Week's Weather Forecast

Cuffs and Collars Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers

Wednesday, August 29, High 81 Low 55, Partly Sunny.

Saturday, September 1, High 84 Low 63, A shower or thunderstorm possibe.

Thursday, August 30, High 85 Low 59, Partly Sunny.

Sunday, September 2, High 91 Low 61, A couple showers and thunderstorms.

Friday, August 31, High 88 Low 64, The chance for a couple showers and thunderstorms.

Monday, September 3 (Labor Day), High 77 Low 65, Thunderstorms.

3rd Annual Kids Health Fair was a huge success The Adams County Health Department is wanting the residents of Adams County to know they only helped with the Kids Health Fair, many other were involved also. The 3rd Annual Kids Health Fair was a huge success. Good attendance was noted at all four of the area high schools Manchester, Peebles, North Adams and West Union. Becky Hawkins, Community Relation Coordinator at the

Adams County Regional Medical Center did a wonderful job coordinating all the various agencies and sponsors to help provide the children with a voucher to obtain needed school supplies. The children received a voucher, but were able to obtain health and wellness screenings and useful information to promote good health habits. The agencies that were involved are the following:

The Adams County Regional Medical Center, Adams County Children Services, Adams County Job and Family Services, Adams County Medical Foundation, Manchester Local School, Ohio Valley Schools and the Adams County Health Department. There were several sponsors that contributed money towards this project and many thanks are given for their generosity.

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A husband and wife drove for miles in silence after a terrible argument in which neither would budge. The husband pointed to a mule in the pasture, "A relative of yours?" The wife replied, "Yes, by marriage!" A man took a woman home from a first date and he asks if he could come in side. The woman replied, "Oh, no!" She said, "I never ask a guy in on the first date." The man replied, "Ok, how about the last date then!" I had a credit card stolen, but I didn't report it. The thief was spending less than my wife was! George Perry

Culvert Replacement Project Scheduled State Route 763 in Brown County will be closed one day this week for a singleday culvert replacement project. Crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Brown County Highway

Maintenance Facility are scheduled to close Ohio-763 at the 5.89-mile marker on Wednesday, August 29, to replace a deteriorated culvert. The project site is situated between County Road 63 (Bradysville Road) and Township Road 241 (Brushy

Fork Road), approximately six miles north of Aberdeen. The closure will be in effect from approximately 8:00 to 4:00 p.m., and while the route is closed, motorists will be detoured via S.R. 41 to S.R. 136 in Adams County to S.R. 125.

Southwest Ohio During the 2011 deer gun season, a TIP report was received by Wildlife Officer Jim Carnes that stated an individual had shot a couple of deer in Highland County and had not checked them in. The deer were allegedly hanging at a property near Mowrystown. The TIP indicated that one of the vehicles was a maroon Explorer and the other was a blue S-10 pickup seen near a cemetery. Officer Carnes contacted Investigators Joel Buddelmeyer and Heath Horn as well as Wildlife Officer Eric Lamb for assistance. Investigator Buddelmeyer drove by the suspect’s residence and saw a maroon Ford Explorer and a blue S-10 pickup truck. He also saw two people getting into the vehicles that were wearing hunter orange. Investigator Buddelmeyer watched as the vehicles drove out of the driveway. He then followed them to a cemetery which they pulled into. Investigator Buddelmeyer then drove down the road to watch the property and contacted Officer Carnes. Investigator Horn and Officer Lamb arrived and split up to locate the hunters. Minutes later Investigator Horn located the suspect hunting along with his 15-year-old niece. The suspect was hunting with a .30-30 rifle. Investigator Buddelmeyer determined that the suspect had shot a buck the day before in the same location with a rifle, and not checked in the deer. Investigation found that the same suspect had shot a doe with a .22-250 rifle while spotlighting the same location, and did not recover the deer. The suspect had also shot four does on four different days in early September with his .30-30 rifle. Finally, the suspect was found to have shot he shot two bucks on the same day with his .30-30 rifle on the property behind the cemetery. The suspect was served with five summonses and appeared in the Hillsboro Municipal Court with his attorney. The suspect pleaded to two of the charges and three were dismissed with court costs only.

The suspect was sentenced to $250 fine on each of the two charges, $500 restitution for the buck that was shot, a three-year hunting license revocation, 60 days jail that were suspended, three years non-reporting probation, forfeiture of the .30-30 rifle, and forfeiture of all deer meat seized.

Central Ohio While patrolling the Delaware Wildlife Area, State Wildlife Officers Chad Grote and Vince Untied observed two men along the lake who appeared to be fishing. During the officers’ observation one of the men was seen repeatedly using a cast net, he emptied the contents of the net into a bucket. As the men were making their way to their vehicle, the wildlife officers contacted them and asked what kind of fish they were catching. The men stated that they had only caught gizzard shad and were going to use them as bait for a catfishing tournament the following morning. Upon inspection of the bucket, it was discovered that the men had also caught

four bluegill, and intended to keep them. The individual that was operating the net was cited for taking sportfish by means other than angling. When using a cast net, it is unlawful to catch and keep sportfish; only forage fish may be taken. The case is pending. Northwest Ohio Lake Erie Investigator Brian Keyser and Portage County Wildlife Officer Berry Hennig were checking perch anglers on Lake Erie when they encountered a boat with two men, only one of which was fishing. When the officers asked the men how many fish they had, one man responded by asking the officers what the limit was this year. The officers informed him that it was 30. He replied that he had “probably close to that.” A count of his fish found that he had 47 yellow perch, well over his daily limit. The man was issued a summons for the extra fish and was later found guilty in Painesville Municipal Court where he was ordered to pay $135 in fines and court costs. During the annual white bass run on the Maumee River, State Wildlife Officers Steve Thomson, Mark Weihrauch, Scott Sharpe, and Ryan Kennedy worked a law enforcement project in Toledo. Over a three-day period, the officers contacted 150 anglers and issued 10 citations, all for fishing without a license. Each defendant received an average fine of $25 plus court costs.

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Politics & Government Scioto County Drug Action Team $220 Million GM Investment in Lordstown and Parma to Build Next-Generation Chevy Cruze Alliance on Drug Free Communities Grant U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) released the following statement regarding the news that General Motors will invest an additional $220 million in its Lordstown and Parma plants to build the next-generation Chevy Cruze. â&#x20AC;&#x153;GMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment in Lordstown and Parma is a testament to the workers in Northeast Ohio who have helped make the Cruze so successful, while playing a major part in helping this company turn around,â&#x20AC;? Brown said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know how to make things in Ohio. Cars like the Chevy Cruze arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just assembled in Ohio, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also made with parts manufactured in Warren, Defiance, Toledo, and all across Ohio. Manufacturing helped build this country's middle class, and its importance to our economy will only grow as our nation demands cleaner and more energy-efficient

American-made vehicles. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud that both my wife and daughter have new, made-in-Ohio Cruzes

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parked in the driveway.â&#x20AC;? In 2011, Brown released a map showing the location of auto component manufacturers for two popular cars assembled in Ohio: the Cruze and Chryslerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jeep Wrangler. The map shows the extent of Ohio components utilized in both models â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and how investment in the auto industry has helped boost demand for Ohio-made parts: GMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chevy Cruze: Prior to the auto rescue, in November 2008, 1,000 workers at GMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Lordstown plant were laid off. Today, nearly 5,000 people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including another shift of workers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; build the Chevy Cruze, one of the hottest selling cars in the nation. The Cruzeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tires are manufactured d in Akron, its seats in Warren, engine blocks in Defiance, metal in Parma, transmission in Toledo, and speakers in Springboro. Chryslerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jeep Wrangler: Prior to the auto rescue, only 55 percent of the parts in Chryslerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jeep Wrangler were made in America. Today, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 70 percent of the Jeep Wrangler is Americanmade â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with many parts made in Ohio. The glass is made in Crestline, the steering column in Perrysburg, the seats in Northwood, the hard top in Carey, and cargo components in Holmesville.

First Man on the Moon....Now Leaves this World Again Astronaut Neil Armstrong, 82, who was the first man to walk on the moon was a resident of Indian Hill, Hamilton County. Armstrong lived in US Congresswoman Jean Schmidt Congressional District. Congresswoman Schmidt said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was saddened to learn of the death of astronaut Neil Armstrong. He was one of our nation's greatest heroes. I had the pleasure of meeting Neil a few years ago at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., during an event held in his honor. It is because of the courage and can-do spirit of Ohio natives such as Neil Armstrong and John Glenn that America is first in space.â&#x20AC;? US Senator Rob Portman said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neil Armstrong was a true American hero, both because of his extraordinary service to his country and the honorable life he led. He was a groundbreaking Naval aviator and the world's most famous astronaut, but it was his humble and gracious response to the torrent of attention that

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R) congratulated the Scioto County Drug Action Team Alliance for being awarded $125,000 in highly competitive matching grant funding from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), enabling them to expand their successful efforts to reduce local substance abuse through education and prevention. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scioto County has been hard hit in recent years by prescription and other drug abuse. But since 2010, the hard work of the Drug Action Team, led by Lisa Roberts, has begun to turns things around. This coalition of family members, community leaders and law enforcement played a major role in the reduction of accidental overdoses in the county by 17 percent and drug-related deaths by 42 percent from 2010 to 2011. This Drug Free Communities matching grant will enable them to expand and strengthen their effective and muchneeded work,â&#x20AC;? Portman said. Portman and his staff worked closely with the Drug Action Team on the grant application, and Portman himself spoke to ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske.

Portman was an author of the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997, as well as three other antidrug laws, as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the Second District of Ohio. Over the course of its existence, Drug Free Communities has provided essential support to hundreds of community antidrug coalitions across the nation. In 1996, Portman

Director Kerlikowske came to Scioto County seat Portsmouth for a town hall on the prescription drug epidemic. Portman requested that he grant High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) designations for Scioto and Adams Counties. The designations came through in October 2011, giving local officials federal resources and coordination to fight what is an interstate problem affecting Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Also in that July 2011 town hall, local law U.S. Senator enforcement told Rob Portman Portman they could (R) better monitor abuse if they were able to access the information in prescription drug monitoring programs founded the Coalition for a in neighboring states. Drug-Free Greater Portman went back to his Cincinnati, a 10-county desk and developed legislaeducation and prevention tion to enable states to anti-drug coalition span- share information while ning southwest Ohio, protecting their existing Indiana and Kentucky, costly investments and chairing it for its first nine their own protected health standards. years. Since the Coalition information was formed, drug abuse by Originally introduced in Cincinnati-area youth has March 2012 as S.2254, the declined by approximately Interstate Drug Monitoring Efficiency and Data 30 percent. Since he was sworn Sharing Act of 2012 (ID into the Senate in 2011, MEDS), Portmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposPortman has been fighting al was adapted into an the drug problem in south- amendment to the FDA bill ern Ohio on multiple and was signed into law in fronts. In July 2011, July 2012.

Johnson a â&#x20AC;&#x153;2012 Friend of Agricultureâ&#x20AC;? followed his accomplishments that may have set him apart most. For my family and me, he was a dear friend whose ready smile, quick wit and thoughtful gestures will be greatly missed. Our love and prayers go to his wife, Carol and the other members of his wonderful family.â&#x20AC;? President Barack Obama said, "Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Neil Armstrong. Neil was among the greatest of American heroes - not just of his time, but of all time. When he and his fellow crew members lifted off aboard Apollo 11 in 1969, they carried with them the aspirations of an entire

nation. They set out to show the world that the American spirit can see beyond what seems unimaginable - that with enough drive and ingenuity, anything is possible. When Neil stepped foot on the surface of the moon for the first time, he delivered a moment of human achievement that will never be forgotten. Neil's spirit of discovery lives on in all the men and women who have devoted their lives to exploring the unknown - including those who are ensuring that we reach higher and go further in space. That legacy will endure - sparked by a man who taught us the enormous power of one small step."

The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (OFBFAGGPAC) Designates Dr. Terry Johnson a â&#x20AC;&#x153;2012 Friend of Agricultureâ&#x20AC;? 14 August 2012 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dr Terry Johnson has received yet another favorable nod in his bid to win election to the 90th District Ohio House seat, which will consist of all of Scioto and Adams and a portion of Lawrence counties. A letter, signed by Steve Hirsch, President, and by John C. Fisher, Executive Vice President, both Ohio Farm Bureau Federation officials, states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;On behalf of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (OFBFAGGPAC), we are pleased to inform you that you have received the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;2012 Friend of Agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; designation for your strong support of Ohio agriculture. Ohio's farms are the backbone of the state's $107 billion agricultural industry, which employs one out of seven Ohioans. Ensuring a safe, affordable and abundant food supply is a goal all Ohioans share, and we are

especially proud to partner with you in advancing public policy that supports this goal. Thank you for your willingness to serve the people of Ohio and for your strong support of agriculture.â&#x20AC;? Johnson also received this designation in his successful run for the 89th Ohio District seat in 2010. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This designation means

tion for the richness that farming brings to our Appalachian culture. From its importance to our economy to the life-lessons taught to our youngsters, farming is vital to Ohio.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Terry Johnson is a Scioto County native and a family physician. He is the only physician serving in the Ohio legislature, where he is finishing his first term. He is a veteran of the Ohio Army National Guest Column Guard and a retired colonel and senior flight State Representative surgeon who served three tours overseas in Terry Johnson the war, twice in Iraq. R-Ohio As a first term Representative of Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 89th District, he that Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farmers, who coauthored House Bill 93 put their trust in me in the (HB-93), which was unanilast election, feel that I have mously passed through both kept their trust and advocat- the Ohio House and Senate ed for them in the legisla- and signed into law by the ture and voted the way I governor, all in Dr. promised,â&#x20AC;? said Johnson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first five months love farming, I love farm- in office. HB-93 is the legisers, and I love what they do lation that knocked out for our state and our Scioto Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;pill millsâ&#x20AC;? nation.â&#x20AC;? Johnson, who has and blazed the trail in Ohio notched 16 major endorse- for the fight against prements so far in the 90th scription drug abuse and District race, is especially related criminal activity. Dr. Johnson and his proud of this designation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a kid,â&#x20AC;? he continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wife Jennifer, a pharmacist, spent a lot of time on farms live in Scioto County, as do and developed an apprecia- their four sons.

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Proposals Sought forJuniorFairCapital Improvements Carolyn L. Belczyk Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development/OSU Extension Adams County The Adams County 4H Advisory Committee is seeking proposals for needed Junior Fair capital improvements at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Completed proposals must be submitted to the Extension Office on or before November 1 for consideration for approval for 2013. Additional information and the proposal form may be found on the OSU Extension Adams County website at http://adams.osu.edu. Funds for approved Junior Fair capital improvements come from the food booth operated during the fair by the 4-H Advisory Committee. In the past, proceeds from this food booth, operated first by the Adams County Pork Producers and then by the Adams County Cattlemen’s Association, have helped pay for fair improvements such as the Hog Barn and the Youth Show Arena. Proceeds are

now dedicated to making necessary short-term capital improvements, costing no more than $12,000 each. A Junior Fair Capital Improvements Committee has been formed to review and approve proposals. The committee is composed of two members each from the Adams County 4-H Advisory Committee, the Adams County Junior Fair Board, and the Adams County Agricultural Society (Senior Fair Board). Current members include Jim Crase and Summer Drummond, 4-H Advisory Committee; Kore Newman and Jarred Dhonau, Junior Fair Board; and Connie McDonald and Marla Young, Agricultural Society. The Committee will not approve funding for routine repair and maintenance of existing facilities at the fairgrounds. Nor will they approve funds towards retiring Agricultural Society debt. Instead, all food booth proceeds will be used for projects that add something to the fair-

grounds and its facilities that did not exist before and projects that benefit Junior Fair programs and exhibitors. All projects funded by the Committee will become assets of the Adams County Agricultural Society upon completion. Specific proposals, including a completed application with attached estimates and plans, are due to OSU Extension Adams County on or before November 1. Proposals may be submitted by 4-H clubs or FFA chapters, 4-Haffiliated groups and committees, or other organized community groups or individuals interested in the future of Adams County youth and the Adams County Junior Fair. For more information about the request for proposals from the Junior Fair Capital Improvements Committee, contact Carolyn L. Belczyk, Extension Educator, OSU Extension Adams County, at 937.544.2339 or via email at belczyk.1@osu.edu.

50th Annual Junior Fair Beef BBQ Scheduled

Corbett Phipps, left, looks on as John Newman, Farm Business teacher at the OVCTC, fires the pit in preparation for last year’s Jr Fair Beef BBQ. Carolyn L. Belczyk Ohio Valley Career and Extension Educator, 4-H Technology Center, and the Youth Development/OSU meals will be served in the Extension Adams County air-conditioned cafeteria at The 50th annual Junior the Center. As always there Fair Beef Barbecue has will be eat-in service and been set for Thursday, the ever-popular carry out September 6, from 4:30- service. All proceeds from 7:30 p.m. The pit will again the event will go towards be dug on the grounds of the Adams County Junior Fair

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improvements. The first Barbecue was held in 1963 and helped raise funds to build the much needed “old” show arena, which now houses sheep during the fair. Over the years, the Barbecue has given the Adams County Senior Fair Board more than $100,000, including the presentation in 2010 of $20,000 towards the construction of the “new” youth show arena. Other projects partially funded with Barbecue proceeds include the green and white 4-H booth building, the rabbit poultry barn, the Junior Fair Activities Building, blacktopping of fair roadways, and debt retirement on the horse and cattle barns. Advance sale tickets may be purchased at OSU Extension Adams County, or tickets may be purchased at the Center on September 6. Cost this year is just $9 for adults and $7 for children. Meals will be served from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Contact OSU Extension Adams County, 544-2339 for additional information.

4-H Horse Program Announces 2012-13 Equine Royalty

Newly crowned Adams County 4-H Equine Queen Ashton Clough, Peebles, is joined by Stephanee Whitley, Peebles, first runner up; and June Frost, Manchester, second runner up. All three are members of the Lawshe Shadow Riders 4-H Club. Shadow Riders 4-H Club. She Carolyn L. Belczyk Extension Educator, 4-H is the daughter of Alan and Youth Development/OSU Mindy Clough, Peebles, and is a senior at Peebles High Extension Adams County The Adams County 4-H School, where she participates Horse Committee announced in the post-secondary option. Also on the Court are its 2012-13 Equine Queen and Court during the annual 4-H Stephanee Whitley, Peebles, Horse Recognition and first runner up, and June Frost, Giveaway at Long’s Retreat. Manchester, second runner up. The newly crowned Equine Whitley, the daughter of Angie Queen is Ashton Clough, a and Jim Whitley, is a sophomember of the Lawshe more at Peebles High School.

Applicants Sought forAdams County Junior Fair Board Carolyn L. Belczyk Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development/OSU Extension Adams County The Adams County Junior Fair Board is seeking applications from interested youth to serve on the 2012-13 Board. Applicants must be in at least the ninth grade and must be a member of a Junior Fair organization planning to exhibit one or more projects in the 2013 Adams County Fair. Junior Fair organizations include 4-H, FFA, FCCLA, Boy and Girl Scouts, and Grange youth. Youth should apply through their respective youth organization. Interested FFA and FCCLA members should contact their advisors for a copy of the Junior Fair Board appointment form and contract. Each FFA and FCCLA chapter has a specific number of appointments to make, and advisors must sign and forward to the Extension Office completed and signed forms from those members whom the chapter appoints. Grange youth and Scout members NOTICE Resolution 2012-11 Tax Levies. The remainder of this resolution may be viewed or copy obtained at the Village Clerk’s Office at 33 Logans Lane West Union, OH 45693. Tanya Johnson Village Clerk 8/21, 8/28

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She is a member of the Lawshe Shadow Riders 4-H Club. Frost, also a member of the Lawshe Shadow Riders 4-H Club, is the daughter of Kim and John Frost, Manchester. She is a junior at Manchester High School. The Equine Queen and Court represent the Adams County 4-H Horse Program in parades and at festivals throughout the year. They serve as positive role models for the more than 65 youth enrolled in the county’s 4-H horse program and help promote the program to potential members. All three members are involved in a variety of horse events and activities throughout the year, including area horse shows. The 4-H Horse Recognition and Giveaway was held on Sunday, August 12, as part of the annual Adams County 4-H Day at Long’s Retreat. Horse program members, families, and advisors were joined by members, families, and advisors of the Unity Farmers 4-H clubs for a picnic and an afternoon of fun and recreation. More than 200 people attended the event.

must also apply through their respective clubs, troops, or chapters. Most appointments are for a two-year term. All completed and signed appointment forms must be submitted to the Extension Office by mid-September. 4-H members and youth seeking to serve an at-large term on the Board must complete an application, which may be found on the OSU Extension Adams County website at http://adams.osu.edu, under 4-H Youth Development. Applications are due on or before September 4, due to the holiday weekend. 4-H applicants will be interviewed and selected for a one or two year term

on the Board by a subcommittee of the county’s 4-H Advisory Committee. 4-H has at least six vacancies on the Board to fill each year to complete its complement of 12 members. At-large members are elected by the Board at its annual meeting, set for Wednesday, October 3. The meeting will be held at the Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center, beginning with a pizza social and get-acquainted session. The meeting, including the election of officers and preliminary review of suggestions and rule changes for the 2013 Adams County Junior Fair, will get underway at 7:00 p.m.

INVITATION TO BIDDERS The Village of West Union will be accepting sealed bids for 2 vehicles: #1. 2003 Hyundai Sonata GL - with 117,911 actual miles, runs good, must bring at least: $2,000.00 VIN# KMHWF25H63A742514. #2. 1998 Ford Crown Victoria - with 135,172 actual miles, runs good, must bring at least: $1,000.00 VIN# 2FAFP71W2WX151648. If there are any questions or you would like to see, please contact the West Union Police Department at: 544-2512, all vehicles are sold as is. Bids must be received by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on September 7, 2012 at the Municipal Building, 33 Logans Lane P.O. Box 395, West Union, OH 45693. Please mark envelopes as “Sealed Bids” and the number of vehicle you would like to place a bid on. Bids will be opened on September 11, 2012 at the regular Council meeting. Note: The village of West Union reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Tanya Johnson Village Clerk 8/21, 8/28

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Local Government Adams County Commissioners The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Eulett Center at 6:30 p.m. with the following members present: Brian Baldridge and Roger Rhonemus. Clerk Diane Ward was also present. Others present for portions of the meeting were as follows: John Newsome, John Hackworth, Richard McCarty, Chris Bedel, Eric Davenport, Stephon Montgomery, Mark Zloba, Sally Hayslip, Holly Johnson, and David Hook. The meeting commenced with the pledge of allegiance led by Commissioner Brian Baldridge.

The board extended appreciation to the Eulett Center representatives for the tour of the facility and for their hospitality in allowing the Adams County Board of Commissioners to utilize the facility for the board meeting. It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the transfers, additional appropriations, and correcting entry. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper,

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absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the bills. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the JFS payroll of $49,044.06 for pay period July 29, 2012 through August 11, 2012 upon the recommendation of JFS Director Sue Fulton. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to lease office space in the Adams County Job & Family Services building to the Department of Justice Office of U.S. Treasury at a rate of $560.00 per month upon the recommendation of JFS Director Sue Fulton. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea Facilities Director Sally Hayslip met with the board to discuss the following: Records Building - heat pump replacement, office renovations, and HVAC agreement/services

proposal. John Hackworth and John Newsome were present to discuss the current progress of the Sunshine Ridge waterline project with E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson. E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson met with the board to discuss the following: Jaybird Road –railroad agreement, Sewer Phase I & II – OWDA payment request/Distel Construction, West Union Village payment of $27,000.00, and OVRDC Director John Hemmings’ debt schedule. CHIP - County received funding in the amount of $500,000.00. Wells Fargo would like to donate 7.2 acres to the county and make taxes current like the latest donated property on S.R. 41. Adams County Economic Strategic Plan – five RFQ’s were received. The study will be funded through two separate grants - one for $50,000.00 and one for $100,000.00. This is also for downtown revitalization planning. The ten grant audit formal response to the findings has now cleared/audit is com-

plete. It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the Norfolk Southern Railway Right of Way agreement for the Jaybird Road Project upon the recommendation of E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the Barnes Sewer Phase II OWDA payment request #20 to Distel Construction, Inc. in the amount of $20,393.90 upon the recommendation of E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea John Newsome discussed stop sign concerns with Engineer David Hook for Upper Churn Creek and Slate Fork Roads. Engineer David Hook met with the board to discuss the following: Stone bid, Faith Road roadway property easement/Jeff & Lisa Newman, road paving progress - Suck Run,

Ebenezer and Vaughn Ridge are paved. Compton Hill Road will be completed on Wednesday. Beasley Ridge and Bethany Fork slips are completed. Beasley Fork Bridge -The preliminary work has commenced. The old bridge will be used as a work platform for the new bridge. The 2010-2030 Solid Waste Management Plan is on display at the office for public review for the next thirty days. The plan was delivered to the commissioners’ office by Adams Clermont Solid Waste Director Paul Braasch earlier in the day. It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to accept the stone bid as submitted by Hanson Aggregates Midwest on August 6, 2012, upon the recommendation of Engineer David Hook. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea

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HOMES FOR SALE HOMES

den. $31,000. MAKE OFFER. R28 – WEST UNION – Brick home featuring 1506 SF living area, 2 BR, 1.5 baths, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, lots of closet space, elec. radiant heat, C/A, wood burning F/P, city water/sewer, att. garage, front & back porches, small barn. This is a very nice home in immaculate condition. PRICE REDUCED TO $119,900.

ing, new windows & doors, some new plumbing/updated electric, new concrete driveway & steps, Isaacs Creek runs behind back yard with shelter house by creek, 14x24 garage, 2 barns. Home is in move-in condition tucked away in eastern side of Adams county, very peaceful setting. $159,000.

R30 – SEAMAN – Frame home with vinyl siding, 2 BR (could be 3), 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with range, elec. heat, A/C, laminate flooring. Nice starter home or rental property in nice location. $39,500.

R4 – WEST UNION – Frame home with vinyl siding, 1020 SF living area, half finished full basement, 3 BR, 1 bath, living & family rooms, eat-in kitchen, gas furnace, heat pump, C/A, gas F/P, new windows, new floating floor, 1-car garage, fenced back yard. $84,900. R6 - MANCHESTER - Completely remodeled 1 ½ story frame home with vinyl siding on 0.928 acre, 1224 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, large utility room, (new windows, kitchen cabinets, heat pump, C/A, water heater, bath, flooring, updated electric & plumbing, drywall & insulation), 2 barns (16x12, 13x20). $89,900. R8 – PEEBLES – Frame home with vinyl siding, 1240 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living & family room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, full finished basement, hardwood floors, city utilities, heat pump, nice .6 acre lot. $119,900.

R48 – WEST UNION – Frame home with vinyl siding, 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen with appliances, utility room, public water/sewer, 10x16 building. PRICE REDUCED TO $35,900. R50 – WEST UNION - Newly remodeled frame home with vinyl siding, 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen with nice cabinets, laundry room, basement, nat. gas furnace, city water/sewer, covered front porch, 12x12 storage barn, nice 1/4 acre lot. $44,900.

R16 – MANCHESTER – 2 apartments with 1 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen in each apt., elec. heat, city water/sewage. Apartments rent for $100/week per apt. Property also has 2 mobile home hook-ups. PRICE REDUCED TO $44,900.

R22 – WEST UNION – Frame home with vinyl siding, 1764 SF living area, 4 BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, cellar, gas furnace, gas F/P, 3 A/C, hardwood floors, 2-car att. garage, back deck, $5,000 worth of landscaping. PRICE REDUCED TO $49,900.

H8 - WEST UNION - 4.225 acres with DW, cabin, 2 barns, DW features 2 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen, all appliances, elec. furnace, 12x24 screened-in porch, 1-car garage. Cabin features 1 BR, 1 bath, kitchen with lots of cabinets, acreage has woods and abundant wildlife. $84,000.

H32 – PEEBLES – 2.278 acres with 1998 Clayton mobile home (14x70), 2 BR, 2 full baths, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, elec. furnace, heat pump, gas wall heater, C/A, county water, 28x48 garage, large front porch, carport, shed. $59,900.

H10 – WEST UNION - 7.387 acres in excellent location with 2584 SF brick/vinyl split level home featuring 3 BR, 3 1/2 baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, laundry room, 2-car att. garage & 2-car det.garage, 12x44 screened porch & 12x 44 covered porch, 12x27 deck, gazebo with hot tub, 16x32 in-ground pool, 1160 SF pool house with open floor plan includes living room/rec. room, kitchen, full bath, laundry facilities & 2-car attached garage. PRICE REDUCED TO 299,900. H12 – BLUE CREEK – 29.19 acres with log home, 1153 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, fuel oil stove, county water, 40x72 barn and small barn. $129,900. H20 - BLUE CREEK - 3.756 acres with vinyl sided frame home, 2520 SF living area, 3 BR with large master suite added in 2009, 2 1/2 baths, living & family rooms, kitchen with new appliances, dining room, lots of closets, large storage area, elec. heat pump, C/A, Anderson windows, 3-car garage, large front porch. $149,900.

R18 – WEST UNION – Newly remodeled brick/vinyl sided home, 1080 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, elec. furnace, county water, new flooring, carport, small barn. $69,900. R20 – MANCHESTER – 1 ½ story frame home with vinyl siding, 1293 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, full unfinished basement, hot water heat, wood burning f/p, new windows, new carpet, 1-car garage. PRICED TO SELL AT $64,900.

H28 – WEST UNION – 5.3 acres with 1991 Palm Harbor mobile home (14x70), 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, new elec. furnace, county water, front porch & back deck, 2 small barns. $59,900. H30 – MANCHESTER – 1 ½ story brick home featuring 3426 SF living area plus full finished basement, 5 BR, 3 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, utility room, 2 nat. gas furnaces, 2 C/A units, gas F/P, hardwood & tile floors, 2car att. garage, front porch, 2 decks, 18x36 in-ground pool, 18x32 pool house. This is one of the nicest homes in the county. PRICED TO SELL AT $289,900.

R32 - PEEBLES - Frame home with vinyl siding, 1383 SF living area, 4 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, gas furnace plus elec. heat, , small barn, home is in need of repair. $35,000. R38 – SEAMAN – Partial brick/vinyl sided home, 1188 SF living area plus full basement, 2 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, fuel oil furnace, C/A, F/P, hardwood floors, 2-car garage, 2 covered porches. PRICE REDUCED TO $102,900.

mobile home, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, boat dock, steps to river, all furniture stays with home + grill & picnic table, 8x10 building. PRICE REDUCED TO $45,000.

R60 – MANCHESTER – Brick home featuring 3151 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living & family rooms, kitchen with appliances, dining room, basement, nat. gas heat, C/A, 2 F/P, hardwood & tile floors, 2-car garage, 2-car carport, patio. A MUST SEE – PRICED TO SELL AT $145,000. HOMES WITH ACREAGE

R24 – WEST UNION – 1.63 acres with vinyl sided frame home, 1196 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 ½ baths, large living room, eat-in kitchen with oak cabinets & appliances, 2-year-old metal roof, elec. heat pump, gas wall heater, C/A, 2-car att. garage, blacktop driveway, wheel chair ramp, outbuilding. $89,900.

H2 - WEST UNION - Frame home with vinyl siding built in 2004, 1568 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, elec. furnace + wood stove tied into duct work, C/A, 28x40 det. garage with 14x40 lean-to, 12x14 shed. Home sets on 2.171 acres in very nice location. PRICE REDUCED TO $110,000. MOTIVATED SELLER. ADDITIONAL ACREAGE AVAILABLE.

R26 – CHERRY FORK – Frame home with vinyl siding, 948 SF living area, 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, gas furnace, heating stove, county water, enclosed back porch, 10x12 building, nice back yard, good space for gar-

H4 - PEEBLES - 5.03 acres with well-kept frame home with vinyl siding, 1293 SF living area, 4 BR, office/5th BR, 1 bath(new), living room, eat-in kitchen, newer sunroom/utility room, partial basement, all appliances, gas furnace, C/A, nice carpet/tile floor-

H34 – MANCHESTER – 2.32 acres with brick/vinyl sided home, 1176 SF living area plus finished basement, 2 BR with possible 3rd BR, 1 ½ baths, living & family rooms, kitchen & dining room, utility room, elec. furnace, F/P, county water, hardwood floors, large porch, 8x10 building. $59,900. H36 – MANCHESTER – 1.289 acres joining Nature Conservancy with frame home with redwood siding, 1680 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, finished basement with kitchenette, utility room, rec. room, heat pump, C/A, wood stove, 2-car garage, large screened porch, storage shed. PRICE REDUCED TO $119,000. H38 – SEAMAN - 13+ acres with home & cabin, Home is frame with vinyl siding, 1968 SF living area, 4 BR, 2 full baths, living & family rooms, kitchen with appliances, dining room, elec. furnace, heat pump, C/A, county water, double paned vinyl windows, 27x40 garage, 3 porches, pond, 20x36 pole barn, 16x26 cabin with electric & wood stove. $168,000.

H22 – WEST UNION – 1997 DW, 1460 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, utility room, elec. furnace, C/A, public water, 2-car att. garage, front & back decks, nice location on 1 acre next to Adams Lake. PRICE REDUCED TO $98,500. H24 – STOUT – 1.387 acres located on Ohio River, 14x70

H42 – PEEBLES – 25+ acres with good hunting, deer stands, riding trails, frame home with new vinyl siding, new windows, some new carpeting, 1700 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, utility room, computer room, all appliances, elec. furnace, county water, hardwood floors, large deck, 3 barns, 2 horse stalls, located near Mineral Springs Lake. $99,900.

FARMS - BUILDING LOTS - VACANT LAND - BUSINESS FARMS F2 – BLUE CREEK AREA – 23.3 acre farm with 1 ½ story frame home with vinyl siding, 2460 SF living area, 4 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, elec. furnace, C/A, public water, 2 wells, 36x24 garage, 42x36 barn, 40x60 barn, 60x30 storage shed, cellar, pond, small creek. PRICE REDUCED TO $143,500. F4 – 102 Acre Farm at Cedar Mills – If privacy & seclusion is what you are looking for, this is the place for you. 102.41 acres located on a dead-end road. Approx. 75 acres are wooded & 25 acres are tillable making this the perfect place for hunting, ATV’s or just a great place for getting away from it all. Property includes a 100+ year old 2-story, 4 BR home with all utilities, 30x50 barn, 2 storage buildings (20x30, 10x16), 2 septic systems, all new fence. PRICE REDUCED TO $259,000. F6 - PEEBLES - 28.631 acre mini farm with equipment, 1996 Clayton DW, 1475 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living & family rooms, kitchen & dining room, all appliances, elec. heat pump, C/A, wood stove, 2-car att. garage with storage room, 2 barns, shed, orchard, grape arbor, equipment too numerous to list. Call for more details. $230,000. F8 - WEST UNION - 30 acre farm privately situated at end of dead end road, fully furnished 4-year-old frame home with vinyl siding, 2944 SF living area + poured walk-out basement, open floor plan, 3 BR all with walk-in closets, 2 full baths, living room, large kitchen with appliances, island & lots of cabinets, dining room, office, mud room, elec. heat pump, C/A with humidifier, wood furnace, gas stove, flooring is combination of hardwood, tile & carpeting, att. garage, 2 decks, large machinery shed, large barn, 4 large outbuildings, horse facili-

ties, 2 ponds. Owners are moving out of country so all furniture & appliances included with home, regretful sale. A MUST SEE! $395,000. F10 – BENTONVILLE AREA – 89.223 acre farm with approx. 70 tillable acres, Old 2336 SF farm house not in livable condition but could be rehabbed, 12x20 garage, 3 barns (48x36, 72x48, 28x26), corn crib. Good location, land could be farmed or developed. $311,500. F14 – WEST UNION – 45 acres +/- in great location near schools, acreage is mostly level with approx. 12 acres of woods, 2 mobile homes which each rent for $350/month, both mobile homes have 3 BR, 1 bath, all appliances, county water, septic, storage building. $149,900. F16 - SEAMAN - 28.88 acre farm in nice location next to Tranquility wildlife area, frame home with vinyl siding, 1376 SF living area plus finished basement, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living & family rooms, kitchen & dining room, all appliances, elec. heat pump, C/A, gas F/P, wood stove, 2-car garage, 40x24 barn, 8x10 barn, 30x24 shed with leanto, pond, acreage is mostly level with approx. 25 acres tillable. $203,000. F18 - PEEBLES AREA - Very nice 69 acre farm located on a deadend road, acreage is level/rolling with approx. 50 tillable acres with the balance in pasture/homesites. 2 homes, well built cape cod home built in 1997, 1996 SF living area plus full basement with 8 inch poured walls, 3 BR, 1 1/2 baths in main living area plus shower & sink in basement, large living room, kitchen with oak cabinets, bar, pantry, dining room, large laundry room, all appliances, gas furnace, heat pump, C/A, gas F/P, wood stove in basement, 2-car att. garage, well water & public water, large stocked pond, small creek, several nice

barns. 2nd home is 1 1/2 story farm house with aluminum siding, 1502 SF living area, 4 BR, 1 bath. 2nd home could be used as guest home or rental property. Amenities too numerous to mention. PRICED TO SELL AT $339,000. F20 - NEW LISTING - WAYNE TWP. - 67.5 acres of nice level farmland, 53.6 acres of cropland, 3.9 acres of pasture, 9.5 acres of woods, 550 feet of road frontage of SR 136. $234,900. Adjoining 3.05 acres with farmhouse, garage & very nice barn also available. BUILDING LOTS L2 – WEST UNION – POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING - 1.429 acre lot close to town with water & electric available. PRICE REDUCED TO $12,500. OWNER WILL CONSIDER TRADE. L4 – WEST UNION – 1.006 acre town lot, utilities available, some woods. $8,500. L8 – WEST UNION – 1 acre lot in good location, nice place for new home or mobile home, county water available. PRICE REDUCED TO $9,900. L10 – WEST UNION – Very nice lot 0.706 acre lot in nice restricted subdivision, city water/sewage available, excellent spot for new home. $23,500. VACANT LAND V4 – OTWAY AREA – 196 wooded acres. $195,000. V8 – WINCHESTER – Nice 3 acre building lot with 34x18 garage

and 24x30 barn, city water/sewer, all contents go with property (tools, lawn mower, motorcycle, tiller etc.). $42,500. V10 - OTWAY - 92.962 wooded acres bordering Shawnee State Forest, 2 small barns, electric & water available, nice hunting land & nice place to build home. $152,000. V14 – WEST UNION AREA – 2 wooded acres on blacktop county road with over 300 feet of road frontage, county water available. $10,900. V22 – WEST UNION – 59 acres with approx. 25 acres of woods. PRICE REDUCED TO $88,500. V28 – MANCHESTER AREA – 10 partially wooded acres with county water available, excellent place to build a home nestled in the hills of Adams County. PRICE REDUCED TO $24,900. BUSINESS B2 – SEAMAN – 4000 SF building located on Main St. under traffic light. Building has extensive fire damage. HUGE PRICE REDUCTION TO $17,500 - MOTIVATED SELLER. B6 - NEW LISTING - WINCHESTER - 2-story block building located in downtown Winchester, building is 2640 SF, lower level could be used for business space or converted into an apartment, upper level has a 4-room apartment. $24,900. B8 – PEEBLES – 1 acre lot with office building located in high traffic area in town. Property previously used as car lot. PRICED TO SELL AT $72,900.

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Headquarters Now Opened

Quilting and Needle Arts T-Shirt Quilts I had planned to visit the Republican headquarters and take a picture of a quilt Marla Wallingford made out of political t-shirts. I did not get tthe task done. A t-shirt quilt is easy to assemble and a great way to preserve your memories. Cut 12' squares from fusable backing and iron it to the inside of the t-shirt making sure to center it and allow for a quarter inch seam allowance. Sew the blocks together with sashing and then quild the top as a normal quilt. Why don't you send up pictures of your work to be featured? Next week we will feature the next block in the Informer Civil War Quilt Challenge. (And hopefully some pictures of a T-Shirt quilt.

Dear Miss Needles

Pictured is State Representative Danny Bubp (R) introducing Republican Candidate for US Congress Brad Wenstrup at the opening of the Adams County Republican Headquarters. The Adams County Republican Club and the Republican Central Committee came together to hold the opening of the 2012 Adams County Republican Headquarters. Many were in attendance with Republican Candidiate for US Congress Brad Wenstrup and State Representative Joe Uecker. County and Village officials gave an update and the candidates for the county offices were introduced and was provided time to speak. A meal was provided to those in attendance.

Dear Miss Needles: Is batting the only choice I have for lining a quilt? Signed - Tight Budget Dear TB: Actually, I have seen quilts with nothing in the middle, I have seen old quilts used inside newer ones, blankets, and a variety of differnt fabrics from double knit to cotton. The choices are endless. With machine quilting it is a lot easier to sew through

anything. We used to have an old comforter that was made out of the wool from civil war uniforms and line with newspapers. It got old and ratty and we burned it in the garden. Hind sight is 20-20. Dear Miss Needles: What will be the next rage in quilting? Signed, Cutting Edge Dear CE: I have no idea. Baskets were popular

and then the star. I personally would like to see the Ohio Star be the rage myself. A lot of rail fence quilt have been making the circuit. Personally I would like to try an album quilt, once I finish the Informer Civil War Quilt Challenge. If you have a question for Miss Needles, please email her at dearmissneedles@yahoo.com or write to her in care of The Informer.

ABCAP Senior Nutrician Menu Tuesday, August 28, Ham Slice, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli, Orange and Roll. Wednesday, August 29, Fish Hoagie, Baked Beans, Cooked Buttered

Apples, Potatoe Salad and Bread. Thursday, August 30, Beef and Noodles, Cauliflower, Green Beans, Banana and Roll.

Friday, August 31, Oven Fried Chicken, Cooked Cabbage, Macaroni and Cheese, Sunnyside Salad, Pear Halves and Bread.

Senior Citizen Council

The following is Republican Candidates running for office. Pictured is Front Row (L/R): For County Engineer David Hook, For Court of Appeals Judge Leonard Holzapfer, For US Congress Brad Wenstrup and For Adams County Commissioner Ty Pell. Middle Row (L/R): For Adams County Coroner Dr. Larry Best, For Adams County Court Judge Alan Foster, For Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers, For Adams County Prosecutor David Kelley and For Adams County Commissioner Stephen Caraway. Back Row: For Adams County Treasurer Lisa Newman.

The following is Republicans that attended the event. Pictured is Front Row (L/R): Adams County Republican Club President Garry Benner, For County Engineer David Hook, For Court of Appeals Judge Leonard Holzapfer, For US Congress Brad Wenstrup, For Adams County Commissioner Ty Pell and State Representative Danny Bubp. Middle Row (L/R): For Adams County Coroner Dr. Larry Best, For Adams County Court Judge Alan Foster, For Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers, For Adams County Prosecutor David Kelley, For Adams County Commissioner Stephen Caraway and Republican Central Committee Chairman Harty Wallingford. Back Row: Adams County Commissioner Brian Baldridge, For Adams County Treasurer Lisa Newman, Adams County Commissioner Roger Rhonemus and Adams County Auditor David Gifford.

West Union Soccer Opening Day

Pictured is the West Union 2 Team Playing.

Pictured is the West Union 5 Team playing West Union 4 Team. The West Union Soccer Association held an Opening Day with a Pep Rally introducing the teams and players on Saturday, August 25. The season will continue through Saturday, October 13.

DON’T FORGET! The Manchester Senior Citizens’ monthly meal/meeting is this Thursday, August 30th at 12 noon at the Manchester community building. Next week on Tuesday, September 5th at 12 noon the Peebles Seniors meet at the Church of Christ on Steam Furnace Road and that same evening at 6 pm the North Adams seniors get together at the Seaman community building. These are covered dish; carry-in meals and you are invited to attend any or all of them. You will enjoy some great fun, food and fellowship! FALL FESTIVALS COMING UP! It’s that time of year again! This weekend at Winchester will be the Caramel Festival with their Parade on Saturday. If you haven’t tasted their famous caramel corn – you don’t know what you’re missing! Lots of activities are planned! Many local people put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into these events to give you some entertainment and help to better their towns. So, go out and support their efforts! Come on out and get involved in some of the activities we have going on every week here at the Senior Center. Each Tuesday & Thursday from 10-11 am is Gentle Chair Yogi Class. On Tuesday afternoon at 1 pm is Movie & Popcorn time. The Scrappy Quilters Club meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesday from 10 am – 3 pm. Each Thursday from 12:30-3:30 pm we have card games. On the 2nd Friday at 11 am GENESIS comes to check blood pressure/blood sugars. We welcome volunteers to help with any 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. We have a trip to the “National Quartet Convention” in Louisville, KY. scheduled for September 14-16! Just sit back and relax and enjoy hours of great gospel music and meet and talk with many of your favorite Gospel Groups, plus visit the Louisville Science Center, shop at St. Matthews Mall and Florence Mall and attend Sunday morning service at Graceland Baptist Church. Cost: $399.00 per person/double occ. For more info, call 937-544-3979. SCAM TIME AGAIN! A local lady called in and informed us about a probable SCAM going on right here in Adams County. She received a phone call from the Dayton area in reference to some type of insurance from the state concerning Senior Death Benefits. She thought the phone call sounded

strange and did not give them any information. She was smart! Don’t get scammed by these fast-talking people who only want to get information you don’t really want them to have. Just hang up and call the local Sheriff’s Department to report it. This is the last week to sign up for the ABCAP Summer Crisis Program, which ends August 31st. This program can provide assistance on your electric bill up to $250.00. To apply for an air conditioner, the household must not have received one in 2009, 10 or 11. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call ABCAP at 1-800-2337891. HAVE YOU TRIED WALKING? A walking program is simple to start at any age. Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. You don’t have to go out and buy a lot of expensive equipment. All you really need is comfortable clothes and a comfortable pair of walking shoes. Keep in mind there are many good reasons to walk! Walking makes you feel good and builds up your strength and power. It lowers blood pressure and medical bills. It is good for your digestive system and reduces tension and stress. There is no membership fees, no instruction manuals to read, nothing to assemble and no scores or points to

keep. When you walk, you can watch the sunrise or the sunset. You can walk away from past mistakes and walk toward new goals. And if you have a friend or family member to walk with you, it can be something to look forward to. Start out slow and build up your endurance. Try it – it will do you good in more ways than one. It has been said, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards”. The value of looking backward by writing down your life’s story and experiences you have gone through and sharing them with your children and grandchildren is priceless! If you have been wondering already what to give a family member for Christmas – here’s the answer! It will give them new meaning and understanding about their roots and the difference in how you grew up and the way the world is today. So, start writing now, telling about your ancestors, the good times and bad, the funny times and sad times, add some old pictures or other memories and present them with it at Christmas. I guarantee you it will be the best gift they receive. More on this subject next week. JUST A THOUGHT: Making a living is not the same thing as making a life. Be sure you know the difference.

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Winchester Caramel Festival Aug. 31 - Sept. 2 Winchester Caramel Festival On State Route 136 in Winchester, Ohio Friday, August 31 - Sunday, September 2 Food - Games for the Kids - Caramel Corn

Schedule of Events

Friday, August 31 8:00 a.m. Community Yard Sale 5:30 p.m. 5K Run Registration 6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 6:15 p.m. 5K Run (North of Stage) 6:30 p.m. Queen Pageant 7:45 p.m. Announce Winners of the 5K Run 8:00 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull Entertainment 8:00 p.m. Mr. Chris & The Cruisers Saturday, September 1 8:00 a.m. Community Yard Sale 9:00 a.m. Little Miss & Mr. Winchester (Ages 4 - 7 and 8 - 12) 9:30 a.m. 3 on 3 Basketball Registration (First State Bank Parking lot) 10:00 a.m. Culinary Contest Entry Deadline (Township Building) Baby Show (Ages 0 - 3 years old) 11:00 a.m. Registration and Car Show (CCCU Parking Lot) 12:30 p.m. Kid's Games (North of Stage) Wheel Barrel Contest - Best Decorated and Best Dressed. Power Wheels Contest - Ages 3 - 4 and 5 - 7 Penny Pitch Contest - Details on Location. 1:30 p.m. Fancy Free Cloggers 2:30 p.m. Talent Show (All Ages and No Professionals) 5:00 p.m. Good Time Cloggers Register for Corn Hole Tournament (First State Bank Parking Lot) 5:30 p.m. Duck Dump (North of Stage) 6:00 p.m. Auction Square Dancing (The old drug store) 8:00 p.m. Ghost Ride (Cemetery) Entertainment 4:00 p.m. David Wayne 8:00 p.m. Cincy Rockers Sunday, September 2 1:00 p.m. Gospel Singing The Cantrell Family (Stage) 1:30 p.m. Parade Line-Up (Cantrell's Parking Lot) 2:15 p.m. Parade Judging 3:00 p.m. Grand Parade 4:30 p.m. Raffle Drawing 6:00 p.m. Festival Closes

Contact Information Crafts, Food and General Information Bill Foster 937 409-0639 Leona Inskeep 937 213-1191 Wilma Breeze 937 695-0044

3 on 3 Basketball, 5K Run, and Corn Hole Tournament Rob Davis 937 695-8090

Queen Pageant Lisa Davis 937 695-0977

Car Show Rodney Tumbleson 937 695-8036

Miss and Mr. Winchester Lisa Tumbleson 937 695-8036

Parade Bill Foster 937 409-0639 Roger Davis 937 695-0436

Baby Show Vannesa Butterworth 937 477-5520 Amy Richey 937 695-0462 Leslie Jones 937 695-8045 Talent Show and Ghost Walk Patsy Roberts 937 695-0805 Joyce Porter 937 695-9977

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Pedal Tractor Pull Bill Foster 937 695-0639 Kid's Games and Contest Vera Colliver 937 695-0579 Phyllis Campbell 937 695-0098

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