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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

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2 Officers Involved in Crash Trafficking Heroin Neara School Zone

Hodges Pictured is the Aberdeen Police Cruiser after the fire was extinguished.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Friday, October 26, at 11:39 a.m. The crash occurred on US 68 at Gooselick Road, Jefferson Township, Brown County.

A 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Car operated by Aberdeen Police Officer Matthew J. Nickolas, 34, of Cincinnati, was northbound on US 68. A vehicle operated by Donald J. Hauke, 70, of Russellville, was southbound on US 68. Officer Nickolas's vehicle was occupied by Aberdeen Officer Paul A. Wheeler, Jr., 22, of West Union.

The preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle operated by Mr. Hauke attempted to make a left turn onto Gooselick Road. The vehicles collided head-on within the intersection and sustained substantial damage from the impact. The police car caught fire and a passerby assisted Officer Nickolas from the patrol car.

Officer Nickolas was transported by Russellville EMS to the University of Cincinnati Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officer Wheeler and Mr. Hauke were transported

by EMS to the Southwest Medical Center, in Georgetown, for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Nickolas and Wheeler, were previous officers in Adams County. Both officers worked in Manchester and Officer Wheeler left the Adams County Sheriff Department to work for Aberdeen and Officer Nickolas left the Winchester police Department to work with Aberdeen.

The crash remains under investigation by the Georgetown Patrol Post.

Spurlock

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Unit and the Ripley Police Department arrested the following two suspects from Cincinnati for Trafficking Heroin near a school zone in Ripley, on Monday, October 22.

David L. Hodges, 26 and Kara R. Spurlock, 19, both of Cincinnati.

Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger said, "Both suspects were arrested after selling a half ounce of heroin to an undercover officer near the St. Michael School in Ripley. The street value of the heroin in Brown County was over $3,000.00."

Both suspects were transported to the Brown County Adult Detention Center and have been charged with Trafficking in Drugs w/School Specifications, Felony of the First Degree.

They were arraigned in Brown County Municipal Court by Judge Joseph M. Worley.

David Hodges received a $25,000.00 cash, surety 10% bond and Kara Spurlock received a $10,000.00 cash, surety, 10% bond. Both remain in custody at the Brown County Adult Detention Center at this time.

Trick or Treat

As it Was in the Beginning Antiques Celebrates 20 Years Pictured Trick or Treaters walking down Walnut Street in West Union.

Pictured is: Carol Ward at her loom creating rag rugs at her antique shop, As it Was in the Beginning.

Carol Ward and her antique shop, As it Was in the Beginning, is celebrating 20 years in the antique business. Carol and her late husband Don decided an antique shop would give them something to do during their upcoming retirement years and purchased a house built in 1896 and moved it and rebuilt it on their farm just off Unity Road near the Wheat Ridge Amish Community, opening for business in 1992.

"We decorated the place with antiques and called it ‘Early Attic’", said Carol.

Some of the more interesting antiques Carol has came across was a 1700’s "Wig Dresser", a man’s dresser for holding white wigs that were in fashion during that era.

Another interesting antique recalls Carol was a late 1800’s cast iron barber shop heater used for heating a bowl of hot water.

"Most of the antiques I sell are from the early 1900’s and some in the late 1800’s", said Carol. "Interestingly what selling now is 40’s & 50’s retro furnishings."

Carol also notes that tastes in antique shoppers vary.

"Folks like old stoneware, kitchen utensils, old books including school books, children and cook books, and linens", said Carol.

Carol picks up her antiques at various yard sales, auctions and thrift sales. "I look for interesting and unusual items", said Carol.

Carol also has a loom and creates and sells woven rag rugs at her antique shop. She can make a rug anywhere from 22 to 32 inches wide and three feet long. "I prefer old cotton denim from blue jeans, it makes the best rugs."

Carol said one of the best things about her business is meeting people and the wealth of knowledge they share. "That’s how I learn", said Carol. "I think antiques are therapy because people reminisce about the things they grew up with."

For this 20th occasion Carol is giving a $100 gift certificate away to those who visit her shop during October. Carol’s antique shop is located at 4192 Unity Road, West Union, and is open Thursday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Her phone number is (937) 544-2867.

Pictured is West Union Police Chief Roy Stricklett giving candy away.

Peebles Elementary Learns About Fire Safety

Winner of The Informer Halloween Coloring Contest Pictured: Miss Homan's class enjoyed checking out the fire truck.

Page 2 Stories are:

Drugs Arrest Leads to Vehicle Forfeiture, Southern Ohio Backdrop, Adams County Jail Intake and Release Report and ODOT Weekly Travel Report.

OBITUARIES

Winner of The Informer Halloween Winner of The Informer Coloring Contest ages 3 -6.

Coloring Contest ages 7-10.

See page 2 for winners picture and names.

Halloween

Friday, October 12, Firefighter Robbie Crothers from the Peebles Fire Department visited Peebles Elementary to speak to the kindergarten students about fire safety.

Firefighter Crothers talked about his job, his equipment and other fire safety tips. The students were very excited to learn about fire safety from our special guest.

The following obituaries are on page 3 of this week’s edition: Richard Burgess, Michael Dale Burns and Ethel E. Grooms.

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Drugs Arrest Leads to Vehicle Forfeiture Winners of The Informer Halloween Coloring Contest

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has seized another vehicle used by a drug dealer in Brown County. Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger said, "The 2010 Dodge Challenger was paid for with proceeds from Illegal Drug sales, which were investigated by the Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation resulted in the criminal conviction of the suspect, Darrell Miller, 58, from Williamsburg, who was arrested in February, for Aggravated Trafficking Drugs, Engaging in Pattern of Corrupt Activity and multiple counts of drug possession."

After entering a plea agreement, Miller

was ordered by Brown County Common Pleas Court Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler, to forfeit ownership of the 2010 Dodge Challenger to the Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit in addition to the $11,400.00 cash that was confiscated by the Sheriff’s Office at the time of his arrest.

Sheriff Wenninger said, "The funds received from cash forfeitures and vehicle forfeiture sales are used to purchase vehicles and equipment for the Investigations Unit and are used to fund future drug investigations and anti drug education in Brown County without using taxpayer funds."

Southern Ohio Backdrop

Pictured is a backdrop on Rome-Blue Creek Rd, Stout.

Fall Colors Provides the Perfect Backdrop the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Southern Ohio seen another picture (ODNR), said, "Peak fall color conditions perfect backdrop. An array of colors from are spreading throughout Ohio right now,” deep reds to golds provided the perfect said Burdick. “Cottonwoods are showed backdrop. some great yellows and golds while oaks Casey Burdick, fall color forester for changed with deep reds and russet colors."

My Thoughts

We just have one more week before the November 6, Election Day. I believe we will all be glad to see the campaign ads disappear from our televisions. I'm also sure that the candidates running for office will be glad it is finally over. I t takes time, energy, passion and well money to run for public office.

It also takes a special kind of person.

I know that some of our readers have most likely voted, because of the early voting system in Ohio. For those who have not voted, make sure you look at all the candidates and ask yourself...do they share my values? Can they get our state and county moving? Will they keep their promises?

I remember back when I turned 18, I could not wait to vote. I have done it every election since then. I'm often reminded by people that it is one of the only free things we get to do. Remember, your vote really can make a difference.

Remember 2000 and 2004 elecTroy A. Jolly tion? They were Publisher of close. There has been The Informer – local elections where Adams County there has only been a difference of a few votes. Don't let anyone ever tell you that your vote doesn't count.

You can cast your vote now by stopping in at the Board of Elections, or you can go to your polling place on Election Day. Don't forget to take your identification!

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Pictured is Kelli and Vaailya Begley. Pictured is Charlotte Horn Winner of ages 7-10.

Vaailya is the winner of the ages 3-6.

Adams County Jail Intake and Release Report October 19 - 26 Kenneth Jason Altman, 35, Piketon, Hold for another department. Bookede 10/22 Released 10/24.

Christopher Eugene Arnold, 39, West Union, Aggravated Assault, Driving Under the Influence. - 3 Prior Convictions in 6 years.

Booked 10/17 Released 10/19.

Jacqueline Ann Brewsaugh, 55, Peebles, Illegal Manufacture of Drugs. Booked 10/25.

McKinley Brock Jr., 28, Ripley, Contempt of Court, Booked 10/12 Released 10/22.

Michael T. Burke, 38, Manchester, Domestic Violence. Booked 8/30 Released 10/24.

Lisa M. Burris, 47, Bentonville, Parole Holder, Booked 10/25.

Christopher Lee Campbell, 41, Georgetown, Failure to pay child support.

Booked 10/24 Released 10/25.

Anthony Ray Caudill, 22, Hillsboro, Trafficking in Drugs - Heroin, Booked 10/15 Released 10/19.

Devan Leeann Clark, 33, peebles, Domestic Violence and Failure to Appear on a Misdemeanor Charge. Booked 10/3 Released 10/24.

Aaron j. Copas, 39, Blue Creek, Domestic Violence. Booked 1/21 Released 10/23.

Jonathon Wesley Day, 25, Manchester, Assault (Police, Fire or EMS), Assault and Resisting Arrest. Booked 10/23.

Donnison L. Evans, 37, Winchester, Probation Detainer. Booked 10/22.

Jessilyn Marque Gilman, 23, Winchester, Contempt of Court.

Booked 10/23 Released 10/23.

Charles Ray Hamblin, 26, Peebles, Violating Protection Order. Booked 10/18 Released 10/19.

Christopher L. Hayslip, 31, manchester, Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor Charge and Probation Detainer.

Booked 10/13 Released 10/24.

Ashley Dawn Jones, 18, Peebles, Tampering with Evidence and Illegal Assembly. Booked 10/25.

Larry William Kidder, 35, West Union, Theft.

Booked 10/19 Released 10/23.

Jesse Dean Kimberly, 42, Seaman, Contempt, Booked 10/25.

Dustin S. King, 28, West Union, Failure to Apear on a Misdemeanor

Charge.

Brandon L. Kuhn, 25, Peebles, Trafficking in Drugs - Heroin. Booked 9/11 Released 10/24.

Brandon Keith Lay, 37, Aberdeen, Possession of Drugs - Heroin, Booked 10/20 Released 10/23.

Brandi N. Mullinex, 35, West Union, Failure to Appear on a Felony Charge.

Booked 10/24.

JamesRichard Murphy, 31, West Union, Theft.

Booked 10/24 Released 10/26.

Justin Michael Parker, 29, West Union, Failure to Appear on a Misdemeanor Charge. Booked 10/25.

Robert Allen Peck, 42, West Union, Unlawful Sexual Conduct w/ a MMinor. Booked 7/31 Released 10/19.

Lee So Seung, 52, Bufor, Ga., Reckless Homocide. Booked 10/8 Released 10/20.

James D. Towner, 35, Manchester, Disorderly Conduct. Booked 10/22 Released 10/22.

Karen S. Willis, 35, Manchester, Disorderly Conduct. Booked 10/25 Released 10//25.

Kenneth Edward Young, 39, Hamilton, Failure to Appear on Felony Charge. Booked 10/19.

ODOT Weekly Travel Report The following traffic advisory includes road construction and major maintenance projects requiring lane restrictions and/or road closures along the state and federal highway system within ODOT District 9.

Adams County S.R. 125 is reduced to one, 9-foot lane, between (Aid Run Road) and (Kent Lane), for a slip repair project at the 1.25-mile marker. Traffic will be maintained in one lane with the use of temporary traffic signals, and the project is anticipated to be completed by early December.

Brown County A resurfacing project on (Tri-County Highway) continues, and crews are paving the route between the Clermont and Adams County lines. Throughout construction, traffic will be maintained by flaggers when are at work.

A slip repair project is under way on S.R. 41, and the route is reduced to one lane at the 1.80-mile marker, just north of Aberdeen. Throughout construction, traffic will be maintained in one lane with the use of temporary traffic signals.

A resurfacing on S.R. 32, between (Purdy Road) near Sardinia and (Freeh Road) has begun. Throughout construction, traffic will be maintained in one, 12-foot lane in each direction, and the project is anticipated to be completed by late fall.

S.R. 221 is reduced to one lane between the 7.0 and 8.0-mile markers, south of Georgetown, due to a slip. Traffic is being maintained with the use of temporary traffic signals.

S.R. 221 is closed at the 1.25-mile marker, just north of U.S. 52 at Higginsport, for a slip repair project.

Traffic will be detoured via U.S. 52, S.R. 505, S.R. 125 and S.R. 221 at Georgetown. The project is anticipated to be completed by late October or early November.

A streetscape project is under way along U.S. 52 (Second Street) in Ripley, between Main and Market streets.

Throughout construction, traffic will be maintained on affected streets with the use of flaggers as needed. (#12-0318) A streetscape project is under way on Grant Avenue in Georgetown.

Contractors are upgrading drainage, curbing, fencing, utilities and other items at the Grant House.

Throughout construction, traffic will be maintained on affected streets with the use of flaggers as needed. (#120266) Pike County On Tuesday, October 30, U.S. 23 North will be restricted temporarily at the USEC exit in a series of rolling roadblocks for equipment to be moved from the USEC facility to the entrance of Columbus Equipment, just south of the interchange.

Both the northbound lanes and the offramp will be closed intermittently between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Motorists can expect delays from 10 to 15 minutes, with the total operation taking approximately 30 minutes for each move. OSHP will be assisting with traffic control. Other moves will be conducted on Wednesday, November 7 and Wednesday, November 14.

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Obituaries Michael Dale Burns

Michael Dale Burns, 58, of Seaman, passed away Saturday, October 20.

He was born in Georgetown, on February 10, 1954 the son of the late Dale Burns.

Besides his father he was preceded in death by two sisters Christi Sparks and Pamela Burns.

Michael attended Seaman Presbyterian Church and he was a lifetime farmer.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Judy (Barnhill) Burns of Seaman, mother Patty (Kimberly) Burns of Seaman, two sons and daughter-in-law Josh and Shannon Burns of Seaman and Chase Burns of Seaman, two daughters and sons-in-law Tennille and Gene Laney of Cedar Mills and Ashton Burns of Seaman, two brothers and sisters-in-law Greg and Patty Burns of Seaman and Shawn and Ketta Burns of Seaman, one sister and brother-in-law Cindy and Dan Drake of Seaman, four grandchildren Jorden, Wyatt, Jameson and Saxony, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 25, at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, LewisSullivan Chapel in Seaman.

Noreen Behm officiated.

Burial followed in the Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Mike Burns Memorial Fund at 1st State Bank.

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

Ethel E. Grooms

Ethel E. Grooms, 93, of Lynx, died Friday, October 19, at the Adams County Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Grooms was born February 4, 1919 the daughter of the late George and Annie (Thatcher) Pollard in Adams County. Besides her parents Mrs. Grooms was preceded in death by her husband Hubert Grooms, two daughters Juanita Norris and Kaye Mechling, two grandchildren Victor Lee Shiveley and Diane McClellan, daughterin-law Rita Grooms, son-inlaws Bill Mechling, Scott Shiveley, Wendell Vogler and three sisters Myrtle Eubanks, Agnes Brewer and Bercha Henderson.

Mrs. Grooms was a member of the Hamilton Community Church and worked at Frames Department Store.

Survivors include three daughters Ruby Vogler of Xenia, Audrey Shiveley of Bellbrook, Violet Darst of Dayton, three sons Don Grooms and wife Bonnie of Dayton, Gary Grooms and Sandy of Blue Creek, Kenny Grooms and wife Sandy of Lynx, 15 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one great great grandson.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 24, at the Hamilton Community Church, under the direction of the Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home. Clarence Johnson officiated. Burial followed in the Hamilton Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Hamilton Community Church or the Mt. Hope Bible Camp.

Family and friends can sign Mrs. Groom’s online guestbook @www.meekerfuneralhomes.com.

Richard Burgess

Richard Burgess, 66, of Winchester, passed away Monday, October 22, at University of Cincinnati Hospital.

He was born in Troy, on April 1, 1946 the son of the late Orville W. and Edna M. (Daniels) Burgess.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Rudolph (Doc) and Luke Burgess.

Richard was a member of the Winchester F.&A.M, Lodge #236 and Valley of Cincinnati Scottish Rites.

He is survived by his wife Sheila (Clark) Burgess of Winchester, one son and daughter-in-law Kyle and Rose Reed of Hilliard, two daughters and son-in-law Shawna Countryman of Sardinia and Stacie and Roy Gammon of Portsmouth, three brothers Orville Burgess, Jr. of Tipp City, Daniel Burgess of Troy and Bill Burgess of West Union, one sister Ruby Breno of Palm Bay, Florida, three grandchildren Evan, Logan and Cierra, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Friday, October 26, at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, BradfordSullivan Chapel in Winchester. Rev. Dan Harrison officiated. Burial followed in the Locust Grove Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120 Chicago, IL 60693 or Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd. Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154.

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Community News/Events The Non-Profit Boards of Venture Productions and Venture Housing Services will meet in regular sessions on Tuesday, October 30, 4:00 p.m. at the workshop in West Union.

Pasture Field Day Years like 2012 are hard on pastures. The Now if you wean the calves you could months of June and July put pastures in a sell them as bawling calves. Bawling calves bad way for a while. The pastures recovered usually do not bring as much as weaned pretty well once the rains returned in late calves, but you may need to calculate the July and early August. Depending on how amount of gain and the cost for that gain. pasture ground was managed may affect the Weaned calves can gain at a pretty decent damage done. rate and be fairly feed efficient. If you want When pastures are overgrazed and severe- to take it a step further, consider pre-condily stressed, some of the desirable forages tioning your calves. This would include die. When this happens weeds tend to fill in castrating and dehorning, plus a vaccination the voids. Weeds can be a problem in pas- program. This can, in some cases be worth tures without extreme dry periods, but when the extra work. Can was the key word there. you consider the past Though you will get no few years we have had guarantees because the more than one dose of market can change DAVID DUGAN this. If my memory while you are pre-condiGuest Column serves me correct, 2007 tioning these calves, Extension Educator, check with your local was dry and there have ANR and Ohio been a couple of other markets. In other words, Valley EERA years since 2007 that we you veterinarian should have seen prolonged dry be involved with the periods that have put pre-conditioning and the pastures into a stressful situation. The dry stockyards should be involved in discusperiod in 2010 was later in the season and sions about marketing your livestock. This we were dry in September and October. is true regardless if you are selling calves, With these years of stress coming so often goats, sheep, or whatever. It is also true recently, weeds are becoming more of an regardless if you are selling without weanissue. ing, selling weaned calves, or pre-condiI have been working with someone who tioned. Your best chance to maximize your has brought some pasture herbicides to a selling price is to do some ground work local cooperating farmer. The farm is locat- before you show up at the stockyards. ed just east of West Union on McNeilan Large groups tend to bring better money, Road off of SR 125. The Cooper Farm will too. If you have several head to market and be the location for the Field Day. We will can only take one load per day. Sort and show some of the results from applications take like cattle. Like size, like sex, like from a couple of weeks ago plus some other color, etc. Again, talk to the people at the information about forages. stockyards and get their input on what to Please call the OSU Extension Office in bring that day. Large groups do not always Adams County to pre-register for this free mean a semi load of calves that are alike. event. The office number is 544-2339. Groups of 6 or more will often be more Please call ahead so plans can be made for desirable to a buyer. planning for refreshments. The program will begin at 3:00 p.m. under a tent in the event Small Farm College of bad weather.

This has become an annual event. We have been fortunate to host the Small Farm Options for Feeders College in Brown County twice over the Following talking about pasture issues, I last 7 or 8 years. Last year it was held in think it might be appropriate to discuss this Pike County and this year it will be just the year’s feeder calves. With some people talk- west of us. The Small Farm College will be ing about limited hay in the area, we know offered in Clermont Co. at the Clermont that there is not much hay available from the County Extension Office which is located west. On top of that, we are definitely look- on the fairgrounds in Owensville on ing at higher corn prices. Some of the com- Thursdays. The class will begin on January modities are coming down, but they are still 10, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. The class is an eight higher than they were last year at this time. week course that will help anyone interestSo, what to do? By weaning now you can ed in beginning a new farm enterprise. The reduce the pressure on your grazing ground flyer is available at the OSU Extension and extend the time you can utilize it. This Offices. You may call and have one sent by will reduce the need for hay. e-mail. The contact information is: Adams Cows need nearly 25% less nutrients County (937)544-2339, Brown County once the calves are weaned. Plus the calves (937) 378-6716, and Highland County are consuming pasture, too. By removing (937) 393-1918. You can also e-mail me at the calves from the cows you could reduce dugan.46@osu.edu or call my cell at (937) the pasture use by 30% to 40%. So pasture 515-2314. that might last the entire group 3 weeks I will have more information about the could hold the cows 5 weeks if the calves Small Farm College and the Small Farm were weaned.

Conference in the coming weeks. The So, if you wean them now, what are you Small Farm Conference will be held at going to do with them? Feeder prices are Wilmington College on March 8 and 9, better than they were this time last year, and 2013. last year’s prices were historically good. We saw the price increase after the traditional Dates to Remember weaning time of October and November.

Pasture Field Day November 12 at Will that happen again? Some people think Kelly Cooper Farm on McNeilan Road, it will, but maybe not as much of an one mile east of West Union on SR 125 increase as last year. If I knew I would tell starting at 3:00 p.m. Call 544-2339 to regyou, but I don’t know. I do know it is some- ister for this free event. Meal included so thing to think about. please call ahead.

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Look for our Turkey “Pecan” in the November Editions.

Full details will be in the November 6, Edition.

You will have the chance to win great prizes during the month of November!

K-6 Lunch Tuesday, October 30, Pizza Quesadilla, Steamed Broccoli, Crisp Romaine Salad, Fruit Cocktail and Fresh Banana Wednesday, October 31, Salisbury Steak w/breadstick, New Potatoes, Steamed Carrots, Crisp Romaine Salad, Pineapple and Hot Cinnamon Apples Thursday, November 1, Chicken Patty Deluxe, Steamed California Blend, Steamed Lima Beans, Crisp Romaine Salad, Fresh Apple and Pineapple Friday, November 2, Taco Joe Wrap, Steamed Green Beans, Crisp Romaine Salad, Applesauce and Raisins Jr. High and High School Lunch Tuesday, October 30, Salisbury Steak w/breadstick, New Potatoes, Steamed Carrots, Crisp Romaine Salad, Pineapple and Hot Cinnamon Apples Wednesday, October 31, Sweet BBQ, Grilled Chicken Nuggets w/breadstick, Steamed California Blend, Steamed Lima Beans, Crisp Romaine Salad, Fresh Apple Slices and Pineapple Thursday, November 1, Pizza Quesadilla, Steamed Broccoli w/cheese, Crisp Romaine Salad, Fruit Cocktail and Fresh Banana Friday, November 2, Taco Joe WW bun, Steamed Green Beans, Crisp Romaine Salad, Applesauce and Raisins Manchester Local School District Breakfast Tuesday, October 30, Breakfast pizza Wednesday, October 31, Mini Pancakes Thursday, November 1, Sausage & Gravy Biscuit Friday, November 2, French Toast Sticks w/Sausage K-5 Lunch Tuesday, October 30, Hamburger, Baked Beans, Celery Sticks, Applesauce Wednesday, October 31, BBQ Rib, Fresh Apples, Corn, Cole Slaw 6-8 Lunch Tuesday, October 30, Pizzaburger, Baked Beans, Celery Sticks, Applesauce Wednesday, October 31, BBQ Rib, Pears, Corn, Cole Slaw High School Lunch Tuesday, October 30, Pizzaburger, Baked Beans, Celery Sticks, Applesauce Wednesday, October 31, BBQ Rib, Oranges, Pears, Corn, Cole Slaw

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What are you reading this fall? Use your library card to check out one of these new fiction titles from the Adams County Public Library. Visit our website, at http://adamsco.lib.oh.us, click on Catalog, and use your library card to reserve one of these bestselling books. When a copy becomes available, we’ll send it to your closest library branch for you to borrow. Many titles are available in large print, or as an audio book, as well. Need help using the Library Catalog? Stop by your local branch for a short Catalog help session.

The Racketeer by John Grisham. Federal agents seek to discover the truth about the murder of an active judge, and the former attorney called the Racketeer knows more than he’s saying in John Grisham’s latest legal thriller. NYPD Red by James Patterson with Marshall Karp: When a murderer strikes a gathering of red-carpet celebrities, NYPD detectives must stop the killer before he can strike again. The Casual Vacancy by J K

Ross Gr ocer y 309 W. 4th Street Manchester 549-4580 K.B. Bologna . . . .$1.19 Lb. Kahn’s Bologna . .$2.59 Lb. Turkey Breast . . .$2.59 Lb. Ham & Cheese . .$3.39 Lb. Ham . . . . . . . . . . .$2.59 Lb.

Pictured: Young Book-or-Treaters sit with Bart the Bear at the West Union Public Library.

Rowling: Rowling’s first novel for adults explores the hidden life of an idyllic English town in a thoughtprovoking, darkly comic tale.

The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts, released November 1, is the latest novel in her series of romances featuring the lives of the Montgomery family, who revive a historic Maryland inn. In Sunlight and in Shadow by Mark Helprin paints a sweeping vision of life in 1946 New York in this tale of true love between an heiress and an elite WWII paratrooper, who struggle against family opposition and postwar anxieties.

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel by Robin Sloan: When a young web developer takes a part time job in a San Francisco bookstore,

he stumbles into a world of adventure, global conspiracy, code-breaking, young love, and secrets. The Yellow Birds

by Kevin Powers. Written by an Iraqi war veteran, The Yellow Birds is an emotional story of friendship and loss following two young soldiers during the war. New fiction titles for Young Adults include The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Hazel thought she had accepted her terminal cancer diagnosis, but a medical miracle changes her prognosis, and the people she meets in a kid cancer support group change her perspective on life.

Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. In Patterson’s teen detective thriller, Tandy Angel sets out to clear her family’s name,

and discovers dangerous secrets members of the mysterious Angel family are keeping from each other. Insurgent

by Veronica Roth is Book 2 in Roth’s dystopian Divergent series. Tris continues to struggle to protect those she loves in a time of war, and discovers that every choice has consequences.

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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Wednesday, October 31, High 46, Low 33, Variable cloudiness

Thursday, November 1, High 52, Low 33, Mostly Cloudy

Friday, November 2, High 54, Low 34, Clouds and Sun

Saturday, November 3, High 49, Low 35, Low clouds

Sunday, November 4, High 50, Low 40, Sunny to partly cloudy

Monday, November 5, High 61, Low 45, Warmer

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Southwest Ohio State Wildlife Officer Darrin Abbott, assigned to Lawrence County, received a complaint that a suspect in South Point had shot two bucks on the same day of the deer archery season of 201112 and took them both to a Taxidermist in Huntington, WV to be mounted. The suspect posted pictures of these deer on Facebook, and a concerned sportsman reported the violations. An investigation by Officer Abbott and WVDNR Natural Resources Police Officer McComas determined that not only did the suspect shoot one of the deer with a pistol in Archery season, but he also never purchased an Ohio Resident License or any deer permits and never checked in either of the deer.

Both deer were confirmed to have been taken over to West Virginia for processing and Officer McComas seized the evidence. Charges are pending in Lawrence County Municipal Court.

Central Ohio While on patrol in Pickaway County, Wildlife Officers Josh Elster and Matt Teders observed mourning dove decoys sitting on top of a pole. The officers stopped to observe the decoys and listen for shooting. While watching the decoys, a pair of doves flew over, and several shots were fired at the birds from multiple guns. The officers made contact with three hunters and asked how their hunt was going. Two of the hunters stated they had their limit and the third hunter only needed three more to finish his limit of 15. The officers asked the hunters about all of the shooting when two of them had already had a limit. They admitted that they were trying to help their hunting partner fill his limit for the day. The hunters were advised that it was against the law to attempt to fill the bag limit of another.

Both men were issued a summons for attempting to take more than their daily bag limit of mourning doves.

He received a $25 fine plus court costs, in addition to having to go home and tell his wife.

Northwest Ohio While working fishing enforcement at Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area, Hardin County Wildlife Officer Ryan

Northeast Ohio – Wildlife District Three While working along the Ohio River, Columbiana County Wildlife Officer Scott Angelo observed two subjects fishing. He observed one of the men holding what appeared to be a pipe. He contacted the men and asked to see their fishing licenses, and determined that neither of them had a valid license.

When Officer Angelo asked them about the pipe, one of the individuals retrieved a marijuana pipe and a small amount of marijuana from his pocket. Angelo seized the contraband and issued both of the men summonses for fishing without a license.

Supplied with the evidence, the prosecutor later charged the man who was in possession of the pipe and marijuana. He was convicted in court, paid $200.00 and received a suspended 30 day jail sentence. Both of the men were also found guilty of fishing without a license and each ordered to pay $125.00.

Kennedy observed a subject fishing at one of the area’s ponds. When Officer Kennedy pulled into the parking area, the subject dropped his pole and began to walk away. After contacting the subject, Officer Kennedy discovered the man did not have a fishing license.

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The Informer - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 5

Politics & Government Obama Admin Must Answer for Delphi Pension Scandal President Obama, Please Give Delphi Workers a Fair Shake

In southwest Ohio yesterday, President Obama once again failed to explain his administration’s role in slashing pensions for thousands of non-union auto workers in the Buckeye State and across the country.

President Obama often claims his taxpayer-funded bailout helped “save the U.S. auto industry.” But “in a growing scandal,” Liz Peek at the Fiscal Times says, “Obama’s former auto czar and two Treasury officials appear implicated in the decision to eliminate the pensions of 20,000 non-union workers at GM’s Delphi unit, while protecting benefits for UAW members.”

An op-ed by two economists in the Wall Street Journal notes that government-owned GM gave “gave $1 billion of bailout funds” to “the pensions of Delphi's UAW retirees.” But “Delphi's nonunion retirees and retirees in other unions did not fare so well. GM gave them nothing.” While the president’s union allies got a sweetheart deal, non-union workers at Delphi saw their pensions cut by as much as 70 percent.

Delphi retirees, their families, and taxpayers deserve to know why – and they deserve to know what role the Obama administration played in the process.

In 2010, then-Republican Leader John Boehner and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) asked the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the Delphi pension scandal. The GAO agreed and issued its first report in early 2011. Speaker Boehner said the GAO report made it “more evident than ever that there was preferential treatment given to the unions at the expense of Delphi retirees.”

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) is demanding that the Obama administration release all documents about its involvement. But so far, the White House is stonewalling.

According to the Washington Free Beacon, “a Daily Caller FOIA request suggests that the Treasury Department and White House may have played a decisive role” in “the decision to wipe out the non-union penGuest Column John Boehner sions.” And one the president’s chief strategists (R) 8th District “seemed to admit that Ohio, Speaker of President Barack Obama the United States played a role in the lopsided House of deal.”

“It is time the Representatives.

Administration comes clean about the role it played in the slashing of the pensions of 20,000 Delphi employees,” says Chairman Camp. And if the White House fails to cooperate, “they may well find themselves on the receiving end of a subpoena…”

The Delphi pension scandal underscores the danger of government officials picking winners and losers in the private sector. And it highlights the importance of the nearly 40 House-passed jobs bills that are focused on helping create new jobs by removing government obstacles (like the president’s small business tax hike and health care law that make it harder for small businesses to hire new workers.

The president needs to level with the workers in Ohio, Michigan, and elsewhere whose pensions were decimated while his union allies were made whole.

And his administration needs to provide Congress with detailed answers about its involvement in this scandal at once.

The Informer Facebook comments regarding the Presidential Debate The Final Presidential Debate was held Monday, October 22, at the Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. The Moderator was Bob Schieffer, Host of "Face the Nation" on CBS. The focus was on Foreign Policy.

The Informer asked its Facebook friends to comment on our Facebook page regarding the Final Presidential Debate. The question was, What is your thoughts on the final Presidential Debate?

Georgia Patricia Washburn Johnson, "Mitt Rommey wiped the floor with Obummer!"

Peter Whalen, "Definitely Romney!"

Ericka Bennington, "It should matter who gets it!"

Erica Davis, "Romney! Anyhow the fact that Obama stating that Al-Qaeda being weaker today than before was just plain false. I believe that they are not done yet and will attack when least expected!"

Bill-Delores McFarland, "We have the ability to have a true leader when Gov. Romney becomes President. Not one that says sorry for America."

Roger Cruser, "If one did not know his history, it could be said that Romney looked presidential tonight. However, we do know his historical positions and find that he can slide into any mold his minders suggest. A discerning voter will take into consideration the many positions Gov. Rommey has pro-

posed. Many of these are contradictory. I believe we need the continued, steady leadership of President Obama."

Chad Grooms, "Romney - 1 Obama - 2 - This debate was not close. It was a huge win by President Obama. Governor Romney is very unprepared on foreign policy, which was very evident in tonight's debate. The bottom line is the great state of Ohio will decide this election in the electoral college. It is going to be close in Ohio, but when you say let the auto industry go bankrupt, you are not winning over Ohio voters."

John Shelton, "I wish they would both tell the truth I'm a republican and I dont think Romneys figures add up and obama has not fullfilled his promises so I may leave that ballot blank."

Fred Debord, "The presidents comments on Israel do not reflect his actions. GM should have been forced to go thru bankruptcy just as any other company big or small would have had to do in similar circumstances. I'm not sure we want the government to choose which businesses succeed or fail anymore that we want them to dictate what services we must purchase. Obama has a 4 year track record to look at and judge which is why I would vote for just about anyone else."

Every American is supposed to get a fair shake from the federal government. The government works for us, after all. Every citizen should be treated fairly without regard to associations, connections, status or political party.

Sadly, however, the shadow of unfair treatment hangs over what happened to the hard-working salaried retirees of the auto parts company Delphi as part of the bailout of its former parent General Motors. And the White House is doing nothing to help, not even letting them know what really happened -- and why.

Like many Americans, the 22,000 salaried retirees of Delphi earned their pensions with hard work and by playing by the rules over the course of their careers. In exchange, each month during their retirement they were to be paid a certain benefit.

Yet in the summer of 2009, as it took GM into bankruptcy, the Obama Administration terminated their pensions.

The details are murky because the Obama Administration is withholding information that would shed light on the matter. But what is not murky is that the Delphi retirees’ careful financial planning went out the window when they were suddenly told they would only be getting a fraction of what was promised to them.

About 5,000 Delphi salaried retiree families throughout Ohio, from the Mahoning Valley to Dayton, had their retirement income slashed by this decision, which came on top of the loss of all promised health care and life insurance.

What is most troubling is that there may have been a potentially illegal political determination behind this decision. At the very same time these salaried employees had their pensions chopped, some of their hourly colleagues had their pensions “topped up” by GM to the full amount owed them

by Delphi.

Delphi salaried retirees in Ohio are struggling to pay bills they had budgeted for under their full pensions, such as their children’s college tuition. In too many cases, they are fighting tooth and nail to stave off declaring bankruptcy.

And yet down the same Ohio streets, in the

same Ohio communities, many of their colleagues who sat next to them at work are getting the full pensions they were promised.

At a time of high chronic unemployment, which makes it harder for these retirees to reenter the workforce, it certainly is important that Washington not make it more difficult for U.S. Senator these folks to get by.

Rob Portman I helped put together an agreement earlier this (R) Congress that increased the coverage level of the Health Coverage Tax Credit. This is a vital tool that helps American workers, including these former Delphi employees, afford health insurance once the federal government has taken over their pension plans. They had no say in the matter, after all.

This helps temporarily, but is not a solution.

As the first histories of what happened to the Delphi workers are being written by government watchdogs and journalists, disturbing new information is coming out.

The White House has insisted that politics played no role in the decisions to terminate the Delphi salaried pensions, and these were made entirely by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), the so-called independent federal agency in charge of pensions. But e-mails between members of President Obama’s Auto Task Force and the PBGC show that the Auto Task Force played a big role, and that some of its members’ previously given testimony may be inaccurate.

The government watchdog for the money used for the GM bailout has been investigating this question for a long time, and their major report on the issue is set to come out shortly. The investigators previously indicated that “the refusal by three former Treasury officials on the Auto Team to provide information ... is preventing us from completing our audit.” The investigators need to get to the bottom of it and I will continue to work with colleagues from both sides of the aisle to fight for impartial treatment for these middle-class Ohio workers.

They worked hard and played by the rules.

They deserve answers from the Obama Administration. They deserve a fair shake.

Voting Locations and Hours Early voting is taking place at each of the Board of Elections, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every weekday. The ballots are kept at that location until they are counted on election day and the process is very secure Below is information for each of the 8 counties in the 2nd District; Adams County Board of Elections 215 North Cross St., Room 103, West Union (937) 544-2633 Brown County Board of Elections 800 Mt. Orab Pike, Suite 111, Georgetown (937) 378-3008

Highland County Board of Elections 1575 North High Street, Suite 200, Hillsboro (937) 393-9961 Pike County Board of Elections 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 1100, Waverly (740) 947-4512 Scioto County Board of Elections 60 27th St, Room 105, Portsmouth (740) 353-4178

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Senior Living

October’s Gardening Tasks

By Faye Mahaffey OSUE Brown County Master Gardener Volunteer The leaves keep falling, the temperature rises and plummets, driving winds and rain….welcome to Ohio! I have been covering the catnip on the deck (for kitty’s sake) and also my pallet garden. The petunias are still blooming and full of fragrance. A couple of mornings I couldn’t remove the sheets until after 10:00 a.m. (after checking them around 8:00 and finding the sheets frozen stiff)! The weather looks like it will be warm again this week, so the sheets will get folded up for a few days. I’m not sure how much longer I will continue to protect the last blooms from old Jack Frost.

Have you been taking advantage of the warmer days and working outside? The list of gardening tasks for October includes: Have your lawn and garden soil tested. You can contact your local OSUE office for more information or go to ohioline.osu.edu and refer to Fact Sheet HYG-1132-99.

Rake up fallen leaves and add them to your compost heap. (I like to shred mine with the mower first.)

Mulch areas intended for early spring planting.

Plant trees and shrubs and water deeply before ground freezes.

Mark late-to-emerge perennials.

Rake up or pull out annuals once they’re killed by frost.

Clean up your perennial

beds.

Continue planting hardy spring-flowering bulbs.

Take cuttings of your favorite herbs to grow indoors over winter.

Remove garden stakes and other garden equipment from the vegetable garden.

After a killing frost, clean up the vegetable garden.

Squash vine borers winter over in plant debris.

Check houseplants for insect pests before bringing them back inside for the winter.

Plant amaryllis bulbs for holiday bloom.

Make a "to do" list for next year’s gardens while you still remember your successes and failures this year!

Take pictures of your accomplishments for 2012.

Empty birdbaths and cover or flip them over to prevent rain water collection.

Empty your hand held sprayers. (Follow label instructions.)

Properly prepare water

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gardens for the winter.

Properly store any leftover pesticides, herbicides, etc. (be sure to follow label instructions).

Sanitize all materials and equipment used in the garden.

Clean them of remnants of plant materials and soil and sterilize with a 10% Chlorox solution. Rinse them off and allow to dry before storing for the winter.

Keep emptying your rain gauge to avoid damage from freezing water.

Mulch perennial beds, trees, and shrubs; fall is an excellent time to apply mulch to suppress winter annual weeds.

Be sure to mark your calendars for the November 15th gardening seminar at the Fincastle campus of Southern State Community College.

Louis Mays, professor and librarian at SSCC, will speak about Edible Landscaping.

Louis and his brother Tom maintain the Mays Garden at Lake Waynoka. Facebook users can like the Mays Garden at:http://www.facebook.com/maysgardenohio.

All seminars are free and are held in the library from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

I opened a jar of chili sauce today and made of stock pot of chili. It seems like only yesterday that I couldn’t stand to turn the stove on because the heat and humidity was so unbearable. Winter is just around the corner!

Storm at Sea Quilt

This week I want to talk about the storm at sea quilt pattern. The sashing is part of the design that helps create the optical illusion of this quilt.

The block is a square in a square.

Then the blocks are surrounded by diamonds in a square and square in a square intersections to form the illusion. Attached is a copy of the block and a copy of a small quilt I made using the storm at sea pattern. I love this variation. Do you? Send us pictures of your work to be featured in this paper.

I also would like to know if in this section anyone is interested in patterns for the cloth bib necklaces that are popular this year? If so, I'd love to create a couple of patterns for you. Drop me a line, attention Miss Needles, at the informer or dearmissneedles@yahoo.com on line.

ABCAP Senior Nutrician Menu Wednesday, October 31, Ham and Bean Soup, Spinach, Cornbread, Orange and Spice Cake Thursday, November 1, Hot Dog,

Cole Slaw, Macaroni and Cheese and Tropical Fruit Friday, November 2, Cheeseburger, Baked Beans, Beets and Peaches

Dear Miss Needles Dear Miss Needles: I am interested in learning to knit. Do I start with standard needles or a round circular one? Signed, Nit

Dear Nit: I would suggest starting with a pair of needles so you learn to read patterns and turn your work.

I have used circular needles

Send us your Christmas Recipes!

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for sleeves and sweaters and the occasional toboggan.

However, use what you want to learn on. To me, if you have the drive and desire to create, it will help you with the tenacity to keep going until you learn. Good Luck!

Dear Miss Needles: I was at a craft show and saw a scarf which appeared to be made out of crocheted strings, notted every so often to form the scarf. Have you seen them? Signed - Pat Dear Pat: Yes, I have seen the scarves made out of crochet chains that are then braded or tied to form a raggedy look. Try one and send us a picture of your work.

Do you have a question you would like Miss Needles to answer? If so, please e-mail her at dearmissneedles@yahoo.co m or write to her in care of The Informer.

The Informer - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 7

Local Government

Adams County Commissioners The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 15, 2012 with the following members present: Brian Baldridge, Justin Cooper, and Roger Rhonemus.

Clerk Diane Ward was also present.

It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Justin Cooper to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.

Vote: All yeas.

Judge Brett Spencer met with the board to discuss the following: drug testing and courthouse second floor restroom improvements, replacing carpeting in Courtroom 2, Peebles Elementary Reading Program grant, West Union Village Christmas Decorations donation, Historical Society assisting with black and white historical prints for placement in the courthouse, relocation of the Law Library, starting a pilot program for juvenile education, Recovery Program Grant participants and employment opportunities, small conference room for attorney and client meetings, and revenues generated from grants and other court income.

Treasurer Lisa Newman met with the board for the 3rd Quarter Investment Advisory Board meet-

ing conducted at 9:30 a.m. The minutes were approved and the 3rd quarter investment report was submitted and reviewed. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the following travel: David Gifford, SW Auditor’s Meeting, London, OH, 10/19/12, $86.40. Vote: All yeas.

It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the bills.

Vote: All yeas.

It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Justin Cooper to approve the transfers, additional appropriations, and advance/returns. Vote: All yeas.

It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to proclaim the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Adams County. Vote: All yeas. Those present for the proclamation were as follows: ACDJFS Adult Protective Services Carolyn Scott, Prosecutor David Kelley, Victim Advocate Kimberly Newman, Victim Advocate Diana Young, YWCA Case Management Ashley Corbin, ACRMC R.N. Nancy Farrell, YWCA CCR Coordinator Danielle Toft,

YWCA SAISC Debbi L. Cox, and ACRMC (SANE) Joyce Porter.

Engineer David Hook met with the board to discuss the following: Harshaville Bridge improvements, Jaybird Road Project, and employee health insurance.

JFS Director Sue Fulton met with the board to discuss the following: FCF System of Care advance return, employee health insurance, and Work Participation rate experience.

ODNR/Timber Harvest Revenue Presentation - Chief Division of Forestry Bob Boyles, District Manager State Forest South Ohio Nate Jester, State Representative Terry Johnson, President of Ohio Forestry Association John Dorka, Green Township Fiscal Officer Joyce Rideout, Franklin Township Fiscal Officer Diane Ward, A.C. OVLSD Superintendent Rodney Wallace and Treasurer Tina Hageman , MSLD Superintendent Robert Ralstin and Treasurer Karen Ballengee, and Adams County Treasurer Lisa Newman were present. The 2012 “Trees to Textbooks” Program Distribution amount of $215,312.07 was distributed as follows– Adams County $53,828.02, Franklin

Township $24,003.40, Green Township $29,824.62, Adams County Ohio Valley Local Schools $48,006.79, and Manchester Local School District $59,649.24.

E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson met with the board to discuss the following: Jaybird Road Project /deed still not recorded, Phase I construction bid, Barnes Sewer Project final numbers, CDBG Grant B-F-11-1AA-1 status report signed by Chairman Justin Cooper, Peebles Lions Club – moving Old Timers’ Days to the old school location, Horner Chapel Road property – Wells Fargo closing documents, all other grants are progressing well, office renovations, and a correction from the previous week – G. E. Grant went to the Peebles Youth Sports Organization for the Peebles Sports Complex instead of the West Union Village Park.

Two bids were received for the Energy Efficiency Improvements on October 10, 2012 - DeBra Kuempel - Boiler replacement $342,240.00, V RV / M u l t i z o n e / M U A $644,900.00, combined w/boiler $957,500.00, High Efficiency Products - Boiler replacement of $59,629.00 with no combined bid.

9-1-1 Director Donnie

Swayne met with the board to discuss the new phone system which will also include consolidation of internet access - an RFP will have to be advertised for the system.

It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to award the boiler replacement bid to High Efficiency Products in the amount of $59,629.00 upon the recommendation of Palmer Consultants and Facilities Director Sally Hayslip contingent upon the approval of the bid document by the Adams County Prosecutor.

Vote: All yeas.

It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to reject the DeBra Kuempel bid for the combined boiler & VRV/Multizone/MUA upon the recommendation of Facilities Director Sally Hayslip.

Vote: All yeas.

It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Brian Baldridge to accept the amounts and rates as determined by the Adams County Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor for Fiscal Year 2013. Vote: All yeas.

It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger

Rhonemus to approve the Modern Office Methods copier lease/maintenance agreement for 9-1-1 Dispatch and the Commissioners’ office. Vote: All yeas.

Judge Alan Foster met with the board and discussed a room for attorney/client discussions and the Law Library.

It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to award the Jaybird Road Project Phase I bid to DGM, Inc. in the amount of $495,546.70 upon the recommendation of E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson contingent upon the approval of the Adams County Prosecutor. Vote: All yeas.

It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the CDBG Grant B-F-11-1AA-1 status report upon the recommendation of E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson. Vote: All yeas.

Prosecutor David Kelley met with the board to discuss office space issues pertaining to staff security, clientele confidentiality, additional workspace, and records storage space.

It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Justin Cooper to adjourn at 3:49 p.m. Vote: All yeas.

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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 with 3 BR & TV room, hardwood floors, 30 ft. aboveground pool with deck, city utilities, heat pump, nice .6 acre lot. $129,900.

R13 - CHERRY FORK AREA - Very nice DW in excellent location, vinyl siding, windows & roof all replaced 6-years ago, 1152 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances & lots of cabinets, vaulted ceilings, elec. furnace, heat pump, C/A, hardwood & vinyl flooring, nice carpeting, covered front porch, nice patio, 2-car att. garage, 24x32 finished det. garage, concrete driveway, 0.88 acre. $89,900.

HOMES WITH ACREAGE

R23 - MANCHESTER - Frame home with vinyl siding, 624 SF living area, 1 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with pantry, all appliances, elec. heat, A/C, 1car garage, front & back porches, nice starter or retirement home, very neat. PRICE REDUCED TO $29,900.

R25 - WINCHESTER - Frame home with vinyl siding, 1621 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, fuel oil furnace, elec. baseboard heat, gas wall heater, flooring is combination of tile/vinyl/carpeting, 2car garage, 2 porches, 0.226 acre lot. Nice starter or rental home. $49,900.

H23 – CHERRY FORK – 20.421 acres with beautiful Cape Cod home with vinyl siding built in 2002, 2744 SF living area plus full poured basement, 4 BR, 2.5 baths, living & family rooms, kitchen with island & pantry, dining room, sun room, utility room, elec. furnace, heat pump, C/A, gas fireplace, county water, 2year-old roof, tile floors, att. 24x24 garage, concrete driveway, front & side porches, large barn, 15x48 barn. This is a beautiful county setting. A MUST SEE! $319,000.

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.

H27 - WEST UNION - 2.8 wooded acres with 640 SF frame home, would make nice weekend retreat or fixer-upper, 1 BR, 1bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, cistern, septic system. $19,000.

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. PRICE REDUCED TO $17,500.

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.

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, 2-car garage, garden spot. $89,000.

H5 – WEST UNION – 2 acres +/-with 1997 Palm Harbor DW, 1647 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, new gas furnace, C/A, county water, 2-car att. garage, 15x40 barn, beautiful setting on dead end road. $139,000.

H7 - WEST UNION - 2.38 acres with 14x70 mobile home, 2 BR. 1 bath, eat-in kitchen with appliances, elec. furnace, 2 A/C, county water, septic system, 1 1/2 car garage. $55,000.

R15 – WRIGHTSVILLE – 1.316 acres with DW located in cozy Ohio River community, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, eat-in kitchen, gas furnace, C/A, wrap-around porch, 2-year-old roof, shed, 2 water taps & 2 septic tanks.. $59,900. - MAKE OFFER

H35 – MANCHESTER – Top of the line Dutch DW with vinyl siding setting on 2.5 acres, 2016 SF living area, 3 BR, 2.5 baths, living room kitchen & dining room, all appliances, elec. furnace, C/A, gas F/P, county water, hardwood floors, 2-car att. garage, 28x32 det. garage, blacktop driveway, nice front porch & rear deck overlooking the country setting, 10x12 barn, lots of new updates & features. $139,000.

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

PRICE REDUCED TO $39,900.

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.

R21 – WINCHESTER – POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING - 0.918 acre with 1997 DW, 1170 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, all appliances, elec. furnace, C/A, new windows, floating floor, 2-car garage, covered front porch, concrete patio, extra lot with water & sewage. $89,900 – MAKE OFFER.

H3 - WEST UNION - Mini farm for horses or cattle, 20+ acres with beautiful 2010 Fleetwood DW, 1960 SF living area, 4 BR, 2 full baths, living & family rooms, kitchen with appliances, dining room, utility room, elec. heat pump, C//A, F/P, deck with hot tub, 24x36 horse barn with 3 stalls & tack room, 2 additional barns, 12 tillable acres, 7 acres of pasture, excellent location. $169,900.

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

R33 – PEEBLES – Frame home with vinyl siding, 1142 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances & new counter top & cabinets, large storage room, elec. heat, city water/sewer, new windows, hardwood & vinyl flooring, att. garage. This is a very clean home. $53,500.

R19 – WEST UNION – 1 ½ story frame home with vinyl siding, 1915 SF living area, 3+ BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, elec. & nat. gas heat, C/A, covered front porch. PRICE REDUCED TO $49,900.

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.

24x58 detached garage with 24x12 lean-to, blacktop driveway. Home is located in a nice, private country setting on dead-end road. PRICE REDUCED TO $279,000.

R34 – MANCHESTER – Block home with aluminum siding, 1809 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, mother-in-law suite with full bath & kitchenette, heat pump, 2 ventless gas wall heaters, 2-car detached garage, carport, fenced back yard. $59,500.

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.

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. PRICE REDUCED TO $79,900.

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. PRICE REDUCED TO $54,000.

H41 – PEEBLES – 5 acres with 2005 modular home, 2025 SF living area, 4 BR, 2 full baths, living room, extra-large kitchen with bar area, lots of counter space, appliances, dining room, elec. furnace, C/A, county water, shed, security system. $99,900.

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,

H45 – LATHAM – 1.6 acres with very nice 2005 mobile home (14x60), 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, eatin kitchen with appliances, elec. furnace, A/C, 2 porches, 2 buildings, beautiful landscaping, creek, located near Longs Retreat for recreation. $42,500.

L11 - WEST UNION - Building lot conveniently located with all utilities available. $10,000.

BUSINESS

FARMS - BUILDING LOTS - VACANT LAND - BUSINESS

FARMS F3 – MANCHESTER – 101.452 acres with approx. 20 acres tillable, 40 acres of pasture and 40 acres of woods, 40x60 barn with 30x60 lean-to, large pond, beautiful spot for new home, great for horses & ATV’s, lots of trails. $209,000.

F11 - PEEBLES - 14.349 acre mini farm with 2160 SF frame home with vinyl siding, partial basement, 2 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, elec. heat pump, C/A, wood stove, county water + cistern, 60x80 barn with 5 horse stalls, 80x20 implement shed, corn crib, creek, stocked pond. $189,000.

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

L13 - SEAMAN - 2 town lots with all utilities available. $8,995.

F19 – PEEBLES – 108.49 acre farm with approve 41 tillable acres & 66 acres of woods, 1 ½ story frame home with vinyl siding built in 1978, 1411 SF living area, basement, 4 BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen with appliances, 2 gas wall heaters, gas F/P, wood furnace. 76x40 barn. 30x20 barn, 28x20 barn, 36x26 corn crib, public water, creek, lots of wildlife. $239,000.

L15 – PEEBLES – 0.165 acre lot with old home that needs tore down, all utilities available. $14,900 – MAKE OFFER.

BUILDING LOTS 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.

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

V11 – MANCHESTER – 4.004 acres with water tap, woods, electric available, lots of wildlife. $12,000.

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

B5 - WEST UNION - 5168 SF brick commercial building in excellent location on Main St. in West Union on 0.506 acre lot with blacktop parking lot, building is currently set up as a Dr.'s office with other businesses. Building could be set up to accommodate 6 separate businesses. Call for more details. $450,000.

B10 - NEW LISTING - RUSSELLVILLE - East-Bend Twin Drive-in movie theatre with 2 screens, trailer is set-up as projector room, with digital projector, fully equipped concession stand, 2 diesel generators, bucket truck, 7 septic systems for men's & women's baths which are wheel-chair accessible, frame home with 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, eatin kitchen, large barn. There is a total of 28.75 acres with approx. 15 acres of woods, Pizza Parlor is being built out front for year-round business is nearly finished, tractor & bush hog are also available. $168,000 with POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING.

8 - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - The Informer

CLASSIFIEDS

Criminal/Traffic Ashley L. Pack, Hurricane WV, 71/55, Fine $42, Court Costs $74.

Suzie M. Boggs, Lancaster KY, Failure to Control, Fine $15, Court Costs $74.

Raymond E. Luithle, West Union, 66/55, Fine $22, Court Costs $74.

Randall D. Hood, Seattle WA, Failure to Control, Fine $15, Court Costs $74.

Cordell P. Williams, Seaman, Seat Belt DR, Fine $30, Court Costs $45.

Dorothy A. Davis, West Union, 70/55, Fine $22, Court Costs $74.

Daniel L. Shupert, Winchester, 79/55, Fine $100, Court Costs $74.

Keith Setty, Lynchburg, 74/60, Fine $42, Court Costs $74.

Caleb M. Creditt, Winchester, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $15, Court Costs $74.

Desma M. Krchmar, Winchester, Failure to Control, Fine $15, Court Costs $74.

Zachary G. Rother, Lexington KY, 67/55, Fine $22, Court Costs $74.

John P. Kurak III, Cincinnati, 74/60, Fine $42, Court Costs $74.

Colin R. Zidar, Bexley, 75/60, Fine $42, Court Costs $74.

Brian Yoder, West Union, 83/60, Fine $150, Court Costs $74.

Brian Yoder, West Union, Seat Belt DR, Fine $30, Court Costs $22.

Larry S. Moore, Hustonville KY, 73/55, Fine $42, Court Costs $74.

Shannon C. Stamper, West Union, Diss/Matter/Juv, Dismissed without prejudice, this matter has been presented to the grand jury.

Darlene K. Grooms, Peebles, Disorderly Conduct While Intoxicated, Fine $100, Court Costs $64.

Christy M. Whaley, West Union, Failure to Tag Dog, Fine $25, Court Costs $64.

Christy M. Whaley, West Union, Failure to Confine Dog, Fine $25, Court Costs $22.

Joseph T. Coon, Blue Creek, Expired Tags, Dismissed.

Eric J. Hanneken, West Union, Driving Under Suspension / Court Susp, Dismissed.

Eric J. Hanneken, West Union, ACDA, Dismissed.

Justin L. Neeley, Manchester, Seat Belt DR, Fine $30, Court Costs $45.

Michael L. Parks, Peebles, Seat Belt DR, Dismissed.

Pamela M. Stephens, Peebles, Failure to Control, Fine $15, Court Costs $74.

Charles R. Coffman, Waynesboro VA, 73/60, Fine $42, Court Costs $74.

Ricky L. Collins, Manchester, Seat Belt DR, Fine $30, Court Costs $45.

Stephanie M. Hooker, Noblesville IN, 72/60, Fine $42, Court Costs $74.

Daniel M. Johnson, Portsmouth, FL DR LEFT SAFETY, Fine $22, Court Costs $74.

Brian J. Meyer, Blue Creek, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $15, Court costs $74.

Deidre C. Knechtly, Seaman, OPP VEH TRAF VI, Fine $22, Court Costs $74, $22 Suspended.

Clyde Delong, Cherry Fork, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $15, Court Costs $74.

Barry J. Epstein, Chicago IL, 73/55, Fine $42, Court Costs $74.

Ronald K. Benjamin, South Bend IN, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $17, Court Costs $74.

Erin E. Stidham, Hamilton, 80/60, Fine $101, Court Costs $74.

Mindy L. Walker, FT Mitchell AL, 75/60, Fine $42, Court Costs $74.

Stephen M. Sparks, W Portsmouth, 68/55, Fine $22, Court Costs $74.

West Union Village Council West Union Village Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Building, with Mayor Ted Grooms presiding. Call to order, pledge to the flag and roll call: John Lafferty - present, Steve Rothwell - present, Benny McCarty - present, Jason Buda - present, Randy Brewer - present, Neil Morrison - present; also in attendance: Tanya Johnson Clerk, Jerry Kirker - Village Administrator / Fire Chief, Roy Stricklett - Police Chief, Lisa Rothwell Copeland - Solicitor, Visitors: Kathy Grooms, Terri J. Motil, Shawn Grooms.

Motion by Steve Rothwell to approve the Minutes 9-25-12 with the correction of page 712 to add Council member Randy Brewer ‘s name to the 2nd paragraph, second by Benny McCarty, roll call vote: all yea, motion passed.

Motion by Randy Brewer to approve payment of bills submitted, second by Jason Buda, roll call vote: all yea, motion passed.

Motion by Neil Morrison to accept the statement of receipts for Mayor’s Court for the month of September for the net amount of $9,455.52, second by Benny McCarty, roll call vote: all yea, motion passed.

Ordinance 2012-6 to proceed with closing a portion of Washington Street from First Street to McArthur Street, second reading.

Report from Jerry Kirker, Village Administrator / Fire Chief 1. Resolution 2012-12 authorizing the Mayor to apply for, accept and enter into a water supply revolving loan account in on behalf of the Village of West Union, for planning, design and/or construction of drinking water; and designating a dedicated repay-

ment source for the loan; motion by Randy Brewer, second by Steve Rothwell, roll call vote: all yea, resolution passed.

2. Discussion on the replacement or rehab of the West Side Water Tower Project – cost, code and requirements.

3. Discussion on water rate increase, last increase was in 2009, Water/Sewer Committee needs to have a meeting, no action was taken.

4. Discussion on the OWDA loan, there are no appropriation for payments to vendors, Clerk will need to speak to the County Auditor on this matter, and bring back information at the next Council meeting.

5. EPA representatives will be at the next Council meeting to speak to Council on the West Side Water Tower Project.

Ordinance 2012-7 authorizing approval of revised draft Solid Waste management Plan, dated 2012-2030 for the Adams-Clermont Solid Waste Management District, motion

by Randy Brewer, second by Benny McCarty, roll call vote: all yea, and declaring an emergency, motion by Benny McCarty, second by Steve Rothwell, roll call vote: all yea, ordinance passed.

The Mayor spoke to Council on the importance of the water rate increase.

Officer Shawn grooms told Council he had received all of the items for the K-9 Unit (the bite suit, sleeve, helmet and glove) and thanked Council.

The Mayor presented a copy of a latter to Council that he had given to Chief Roy Stricklett, due to an incident that happened on 10-10-12, putting Chief on suspension with pay while this incident is still under investigation, at this time no charge has been filed.

The Mayor presented a letter to

Council on this same matter and requested a motion on this suspension, after some discussion, motion by Randy Brewer , second by Steve Rothwell, roll call vote: 3 yea, John Lafferty, Benny McCarty, Neil Morrison – nay; the Mayor broke the tie with a yea vote: motion passed.

Report from Roy Stricklett, Police Chief 1. Discussion on the decals and light system for the new cruiser.

2. Discussion on the how the new auxiliary officers are doing and the hours they are working.

Lisa Rothwell Copeland, Solicitor, told Council there were no Mayor’s Court cases or law suits, but she is still working on the zoning ordinance, mutual aid contracts and water / sewer drafts.

The Mayor discussed a few items with Council – OPTA Traffic, Christmas lights for the square, Bras for the Cause, lodge tax and alcohol on the ballot.

Motion by Benny McCarty for executive session ORC 121.22G for investigation of charges on a public employee, second by Neil Morrison, roll call vote: all yea.

Motion by Benny McCarty to return to regular session, second by Steve Rothwell, roll call vote: all yea.

Motion by Neil Morrison to let the employees have November 23, December 24 and December 31 off work with pay, second by Benny McCarty, roll call vote: all yea, motion passed.

Other items discussed were: handicap parking spaces at the Municipal Building, Fire Department Chili Supper.

Motion by Neil Morrison to adjourn, second by Benny McCarty, roll call vote: all yea, meeting adjourned.

Adams County Land Transfers David D. Wilson, Sr. Decd. to Fetters Family Trust, West Union Village, $52,500.

Sandra G. Palmer to Federal Home Loan, 2.223 acres, Sprigg Twp., $$50,000.

Crystal Boldman to Darren J. Ocheltree, West Union Village, $71,500.

Roush Industries, Inc. and Roush Technologies, Inc. to Frank B. and Sheila Roush, 66.984 acres, West Union Village, $137,500.

Frank B. and Sheila Roush to Jackie E. Roush Trust and Trustee, 103.37 acres, Sprigg Twp., $60,000.

Barry Darrell and Nola Jo Warfe, Trustee and Warfe Family Trust to Gary D. and Betty S. Disher, Peebles

Village, $45,000.

Donald L. and Linda B. Brown to Stephen and Annette Glasgow, 0.18 acres, Seaman Village, $35,000.

Cynthia B. and Michael Applegate, Shawn and Charles Gill, Tracy and John E. Sullivan to Stephen and Annette Glasgow, 0.18 acres, Seaman Village, $ 105,000.

Michael and Marcia Cullen to Kathryn Harris, 11.23 acres, Meigs Twp., $37,000.

Citifinancial to Abbie Bush, 20.059acres, Brush Creek Twp., $21,000.

Jonathon E. and Connie S. Jones and Shane A. Rose to Scott A and Pamela D.

CORNERSTONE Remodeling And Construction Interior & Exterior Remodeling Room Additions - New Homes

In business since 1980!

John Chamblin 937-544-3595

Hubbard, 25.09 acres, Monroe Twp., $45,000.

Adams County Court Of Common Pleas

MARRIAGE REPORT Justin Michael Hardyman, 30, of Blue Creek and Rebecca Kay Bryant, 35, of Lynx.

Jarrod Michael Moore, 18, of Hillsboro and Jocelyn Elizabeth Pownall, 18, of Winchester.

Chad Allen Chestnut, 37, of West Union and Jennifer Lynn Tedrick, 32, of Science Hill, Ky.

Tiny’s Wallpaper & Variety (Across from Dairy Yum Yum in Ripley)

(513) 400-6292 Mon. - Sat. 10:00 - 5:30 Most Sunday’s - Call First Over 12,000 Rolls of Wallpaper & Border!

Services Offered SERVICES OFFERED

Items For Sale FOR SALE

Camping For Rent

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

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4 studded winterforce tires, 215/60R15. $250. OBO. Call 937 544-2671.

10/30

Camping on the Ohio River Full hook-ups and primitive.

Twin Islands. 937 549-2701.

11/6

SERVICES OFFERED

Vehicles

Office Equipment

Don’t pay high heating bills.

Eliminate them with an OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Kelly’s Southern Ohio Classics 937725-2431

FOR SALE

1994 Chevrolet Astro van AWD, 210k, runs good. $1,200. OBO. Call 937 5442571.

10/30

STONE’S SAWMILL CUSTOM SAWING

Now Buying hard & soft wood logs. Also 5 1/2" & Up Cedar Logs. CALL FOR PRICING 937-2054303 or 937 587-2577.

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SERVICES OFFERED

David Heisler Trucking, septic systems, stone, gravel and dirt. Dozier, backhoe, trancher and track loader. Call 937 544-5643.

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SERVICES OFFERED

Eliminate your heating bills.

OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler.

Kelly’s Southern Ohio Classics 937-725-2431

Furniture & Appliances FOR SALE

Victorian Reproduction Living Room Suit. Solid Mahogany, hand carved. Mr. and Mrs. chairs. 2 lamps, 2 end and coffee tables with marble tops. Call 937 5494190.

10/30

For Sale

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

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No Hunting or Trespassing

Yard Sale SALE

Manchester, Don't miss this huge sale of Christmas items, decorations, lights, wreaths, ornaments, trees, toys, gifts, box lots, Elvis items, household and much, much more.

Free gift with a purchase, buy a secret item and win a color tv, bring this ad and recieve a gift. Friday and Saturday, November 2, and 3, 9:00 4:00 p.m. In large building, 304 W., 2nd St., (Rt. 52).

Wendell Rivers.

No Hunting or Trespassing

No Trespassing, Hunting, Fishing or 4-wheeling on property. 30 acres Franklin Twp., 77 acres Bratton Twp., Day or night. Shirley Myers.

Help Wanted JOB OPPORTUNITY

Land for sale on Ohio Brush Creek. 1 acre lot, driveway, road frontage and Brush Creek Frontage. Good fishing hole. $5,500. Call 937 5445643 if interested.

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Local Company Hiring for Assembly in woodworking: Cutting, Assembly, Sanding, Finishing, Cleaning, Boxing, Assembly in aluminum: Pungh/Milling, Assembly, Cleaning, Boxing, Office/Shipping Dept.: General office, Answering phones, Sales, Computer Experience a plus! Packing orders, Shipping orders, Cleaning and Boxing items.

Send Resume to: Job Opportunity P.O. Box 327, Manchester, Ohio 45144 or apply in person at 20 E. 7th St., Manchester, Ohio 45144 on Tuesday or Thursday between 9:00 a.m. - Noon.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Homes/Mobiles For Sale FOR SALE

Doublewide on 4 acres of land. 3 br, 2 full ba., 2 garages, plus much more. Call 937 549-4190.

10/30

Land For Sale FOR SALE

FOR SALE

SALES POSITIONS AVAIALABLE

Sacrificing Stair Lift for one person in need. Straight line track in new condition. 937 544-4042.

11/13

Must be energetic, motivated.

Immediate Opening! No exp. needed, we will train the right person Apply In Person to:

FOR SALE

Maysville Auto Sales

Kenmore Black Range and Hood. Call 937 549-4190.

10/30

US Hwy 68 - Maysville, KY No phone calls EOE

United Producers Inc. - Hillsboro Total Headage 958; Total Hogs 159; Total Cattle 349; Total Sheep/Lambs 358; Goats 92 Hogs Headage 60 #1 Carcass Price

Low $75.00

Sows Headage 26 Light Heavy

$49.75 $51.25

Boars Headage 16 Light Heavy

$37.00 $19.50

Feeder Pigs Headage 57

By Head CWT:

$14.00 $41.00

Cattle Headage 25 Choice Steers Select Steers Holstein Steers Choice Heifers Cows

High

$110.00 $104.00 $102.00 $110.00

$51.00 $54.00

$37.50 $52.00

$118.00 $109.00 $107.00 $117.00

Headage 109 Comm & Utilyty Canner/Cutter

$68.00 $35.00

$81.25 $68.00

Bulls Headage 8 All Bulls

$72.00

$93.75

Feeder Cattle Headage 207 Yearling Steers (600-800) $100.00 $130.00 Yearling Heifers (600-800) $100.00 $125.00 Steer Calves (300-600) $110.00 $155.00 Heifer Calves (300-600) $110.00 $148.00 Holstein Steers (550&dn) $90.00 Holstein Steers (550&up) $75.00 Sheep & Lambs Headage 358 Choice Wools $109.00 Roasters $125.00 Feeder Lambs $110.00 Aged Slaughter Sheep $39.50 Goats Headage 92 All Goats $30.00

$123.00 $129.00 $125.00 $80.00 $210.00

The Informer - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 9

Adams County Court of Common Pleas CIVIL CASES Midland Funding LLC vs.

Joshua Patrick, Judgment.

United States of America vs. Alex Davis, Deceased, Foreclosure.

Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs. Davis G. Griffith, Foreclosure.

21st Mortgage Corporation vs. James M. Curtis, Foreclosure.

National Collegiate Student Loan vs. Jacob Werline, Judgment.

Lendmark Financial Services vs. Chad M. Purdin, Judgment.

RBS Citizens NA vs.

Vera F. Louderback, Foreclosure.

Capital One Bank USA NA vs. Derrick R. Morgan, Judgment.

Bank of New York Mellon vs. James Randall Weisner, Foreclosure.

Bank of America NA vs. Andy D. Warfe, Foreclosure.

CIVIL DIVISION Ronald J. Stephenson vs. Donnie’s Mobile Home Sales, Order to show cause filed. Hearing on 11-15-12 at 2 PM. US Bank National Association vs. Rudi A. Vogel, Entry filed. The court approves the defendant’s motion for continuance and the mediation is rescheduled for 11-9-12 at 10:30 AM.

Clayton Railroad Const LLC vs. Michael Sussman, Scheduling order filed. Final pre-trial by phone set for 4-22-13 at 9 AM and court trial from 513 to 5-17-13 at 9 AM. Strategic Finance & Marketing vs. Clayton Railroad Construction, Judgment entry. Copy of scheduling order filed.

Final pre-trial by phone set for 4-22-13 at 9 AM and court trial set for 5-13 to 517-13 at 9 AM. Shelby Maddox vs.

Christopher Buschard, Pretrial order jury trial filed.

Trial by jury on 7-11-13 at 9 AM. Shelby Maddox vs.

Christopher Buschard, Scheduling order filed.

Final pre-trial on 6-17-13 at 1 PM and trial to jury on 7-11-13 at 9 AM. Bank of America NA vs. Jurina M. Christian, Dismissal judgment entry filed. Plaintiff’s complaint is dismissed without prejudice.

Deutsche Bank National Trust C vs. John C. Bradford, Journal entry filed. Plaintiff’s motion to appear at the mediation by phone is not well taken and is denied.

Karl Klichner vs. State of Ohio, Notice for service filed. Matter was filed with no instructions for service, accordingly defendant has not been served with sum-

DELINQUENT VACANT LAND TAX LIST NOTICE Notice is hereby given that in accordance with section 5721.03 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Auditor of Adams County, Ohio is required to cause a delinquent vacant land tax list in the aforesaid county after each August settlement. Within sixty days after delivery of the delinquent land duplicate to the county treasurer, such a list shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation the county. And in accordance her with, such publications will be made on November 13, 2012 and November 20, 2012 for delinquent vacant lands on the delinquent land tax list of Adams County, Ohio. Notice is hereby given that delinquent vacant lands in the list are lands on which taxes have remained unpaid for one year after being certified delinquent, and that they are subject to foreclosure and forfeiture as in section 5721.14 of the Ohio Revised Code. Owners of such lands can have the same withdrawn from publications by making payment to the Treasurer of Adams County or by entering into a written undertaking (5-payinstallments) with the treasurer, as provided by law. Such payment or undertaking shall be made prior to seven days before publication.

The County Treasurer's Office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Monday thru Friday, except holidays.

David Gifford, Adams County Auditor 10/30, 11/6

mons and copy of complaint. Plaintiff to instruct the clerk as to the place and method of service within 14 days.

National Bank of Adams County vs. Gregory A. Carroll, Entry of summary judgment filed. If sums not paid in 3 days an order of sale will be issued.

Fifth Third Bank vs.

Dewey E. Conley, Order substituting party defendant filed. It is ordered that unknown spouse of Dewey E Conley be substituted for Betty L. Conley.

CRIMINAL DIVISION State of Ohio vs. Kelly Mason, motion to revoke community control, entry filed. Revocation hearing on 11-6-12 at 1:15 PM. State of Ohio vs.

Christopher Hayslip, motion to revoke community control, entry filed.

Revocation hearing on 1024-12 at 9:30 AM. Joyce Demint.

State of Ohio vs.

Christopher Hayslip, journal entry filed. Full revocation hearing on 11-16-12 at 9 AM. Richard W Campbell appointed as counsel. Bond set at $20,000 OR. State of Ohio vs. Billy Kennedy, Judgment entry filed. Defendant’s bond is set at $20,000 cash/surety/10%. Sentencing on 111-12 at 11 AM.

State of Ohio vs.

Amber Fitzpatrick, journal entry filed. Full revocation hearing on 10-24-12 at 10 AM. C Nicholas Ring is appointed as counsel and bond set at $20,000 OR. State of Ohio vs.

Kenneth Young, journal entry filed. Defendant’s bond is set at $10,000 cash/surety. Final pre-trial on 11-7-12 at 9 AM. State of Ohio vs.

Devan L. Clark, motion to revoke community control, entry filed. Revocation hearing on 10-23-12 at 9 AM. State of Ohio vs.

Devan L. Clark, journal entry filed. Court finding probable cause on alleged violations, appoints Nick Ring, sets bond at $20,000 OR, hearing set for 11-1412 at 2:30 PM. State of Ohio vs.

Anthony Lovejoy, journal entry filed. A review of defendant’s treatment in lieu of conviction set for 11-9-12 at 1 PM. State of Ohio vs. Adam Henderson, journal entry filed. Probation revocation set for 10-29-12 at 9:30 shall now be heard at 12 PM, the same date.

State of Ohio vs.

James Murphy, judgment entry on sentence filed.

Defendant convicted of grand theft, F3. Sentenced to 2 years prison with 67 days credit. Pay restitution

MANUFACTURED HOME DELINQUENT TAX LIST NOTICE Notice is hereby given that in accordance with section 4503.06 (H) & 5721.03 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Auditor of Adams County, Ohio, is required to cause a manufactured home delinquent tax list and duplicate in the aforesaid county after each August settlement. Within sixty days after delivery of the duplicate to the county treasurer such a list shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. And in accordance herewith, such publication will be made on November 13, 2012 and November 20,2012 for manufactured homes on the delinquent manufactured home tax list and duplicate of Adams County, Ohio. Notice is hereby given that all manufactured home owners were delinquent after August 2012 settlement can have the same withdrawn from publication by making payment to the Treasurer of Adams County, or by entering into a written undertaking (5-pay installments) with the treasurer, as provided by law. Such payment or undertaking shall be made prior to seven days before publication. The County's Treasurer's Office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, except holidays.

David Gifford, Adams County Auditor 10/30, 11/6

and costs. Submit to DNA testing.

State of Ohio vs.

James r. Chambers, judgment entry on sentence filed. Defendant convicted of aggravated trafficking in drugs with specifications.

Sentenced to 1 year ORDC and 1 year for gun specification, total of 2 years, credit for 15 days, pay costs, $3000 Fine/ $1500 in lieu of vehicle forfeit.

State of Ohio vs. Adam Hellman, journal entry filed. Change of plea and treatment in lieu of conviction set for 10-29-12 at 1:30 PM shall now be held the same date at 4 PM. State of Ohio vs.

Tabatha Gardner, judgment entry on sentence filed.

Defendant sentence to 2 years community control, 6 months intensive supervision, 80 hours community service, obtain GED, maintain employment.

State of Ohio vs. Anna Pollard, journal entry filed.

Sentencing is rescheduled for 11-1-12 at 2:45 PM. State of Ohio vs.

Darlene Stafford, journal entry filed. Hearing on motion to suppress is set for 2-22-13 at 10:30 AM, meetings on suppression set for 11-14-12 & 1-30-13 at 8 AM; Final pre-trial set for 2-27-13 at 11:30 AM & Jury trial set for 3-11 & 312-13 at 9 AM. State of Ohio vs.

Casey Jenkins, journal entry filed. Court finds probable cause on alleged probation violations, court appoints Richard Campbell, bond set at $20,000 Cash/Surety/10% provision, defendant to be assessed for STAR, hearing set for 11-1-12 at 2 PM. State of Ohio vs.

Angela Lewis, journal entry filed. Sentencing set for 10-29-12 at 10:45 AM is now set for 12 PM the same date.

State of Ohio vs.

Denise Thornberry, judgment entry on sentence filed. Defendant convicted of 3 counts trafficking drugs, F5, sentenced to 2 years community control, 200 hours community service, $1000 fine each count, 6 months license suspension each count, RU program, costs.

State of Ohio vs.

Lindsay Nevil, judgment entry on sentence filed.

Defendant sentence to 2 years of community control, 200 hours of community service, $500 Fine, county jail from 12-28-12 through 1-2-13, operator’s license suspension for 1 year and complete the recovery program.

State of Ohio vs.

Timothy Dykes, journal entry filed. Change of plea hearing set for 10-29-12 at 8:15 shall now be held the same date at 7:45 AM.

DELINQUENT TAX LIST NOTICE Notice is hereby given that in accordance with section 5721.03 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Auditor of Adams County, Ohio, is required to cause a delinquent tax list and duplicate in the aforesaid county after each August settlement. Within sixty days after delivery of the duplicate to the county treasurer such a list shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

And in accordance herewith, such publication will be made on November 13, 2012 and November 20, 2012 for lands. lots or parts of lots on the delinquent tax list and duplicate of Adams County, Ohio. Notice is hereby given that all land owners whose lands, lots, or parts of lots were delinquent after August 2012 settlement can have the same withdrawn from publication by making payment to the Treasurer of Adams County or by entering into a written undertaking (5-payment installments) with the treasurer, as provided by law. Such payment or undertaking shall be made prior to seven days before publication. The County Treasurer's Office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, except holidays.

David Gifford, Adams County Auditor 10/30, 11/6

Salvation Army

Angel Tree Sign-ups The Salvation Army will accept applications for its annual Angel Tree program as the local charity gets ready to step its operations up for the holiday season.

The annual program which provides Christmas gifts for the children of families struggling through the holiday - has been a success in years past, and with economic times still extremely tough for many in our area, this year's Angel Tree will be no exception. There are limited openings in the program.

The Angel Tree program's goal is to provide children, age's newborn - 12 years of age with at least one new toy this Christmas season. Angel Tree tags represent area children whose parents have applied for assistance. These are the only dates for sign-ups.

Date: November 8th and November 13th Where: Bible Baptist Church 9840 State Route 41 West Union, Ohio 45693 Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm What to bring: Current Proof of residency: Must reside in Adams County.

Applicants need to bring in pieces of identification for all adults in the household and of the child or children who would receive gifts; Social Security cards for all members of the household; birth Certificates for all children; and Proof of Income - including Unemployment, Child Support, Social Security and Food Stamps.

If an applicant is not the birth parent of the child or children who would receive gifts, proof of guardianship is required.

For questions please call Kathryn Thompson @ 937-779-9077. Or email at kathompson@ohiochristian.edu CHRISTMAS CHARITY The "miracle" of Christmas is repeated over and over again through the joy of caring and sharing. The traditional Angel Tree is an integral part of the Christmas scene, each year hundreds apply for aid needy families, seniors, and the homeless, in keeping with the spirit of the season.

The Salvation Army endeavors to bring spiritual light and love to those it serves at Christmas so that the real meaning of the season is not forgotten.

Angel Tree gives individuals and partnering corporations an opportunity to adopt less fortunate children and disabled adults and provide personalized gifts and necessities to those who would otherwise receive very little or nothing during the holiday season. Companies, business owners and individuals interested in donating gifts for the children please call for details!

If you and your business would like to help, there are three ways you can do so:

- Adopt An Angel - Drop off gifts - Donate monetarily;

Anyone Interested Help by Donating or Adopt a Family this Year Please call or email.

For questions please call Kathryn Thompson @ 937-779-9077.

10 - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - The Informer

Adams County Court of Common Pleas State of Ohio vs.

Andrew S. Mullenix, journal entry filed. Sentencing set for 10-29-12 at 2:15 PM is now set for the same date at 4:45 PM. State of Ohio vs.

Aaron Blanton, journal entry filed. Hearing on motion to suppress is set for 2-11-13 at 8:15 AM, meetings on 11-14-12 & 123-13 at 8 AM, due to above hearing it is necessary to continue final pretrial to 2-21-13 at 1:30 PM and jury trial to 3-11 & 312-13 at 9 AM. State of Ohio vs.

Amanda Hedrick, plea of guilty. Judgment entry of guilty filed. Defendant plead guilty to complicity to B&E, F5; 2 counts complicity to grand theft F3; Counts III, V, & VI are dismissed; sentencing set for 11-14-12 at 8:15 AM. State of Ohio vs.

Angela Abner, journal entry filed. Defendant wished to vacate current trial date and change his plea. Matter set for plea on 11-1-12 at 1:30 PM and set for sentencing on 11-21-12 at 9 AM. State of Ohio vs.

Franklin Fitzpatrick, plea of guilty. Judgment entry of guilty filed. Defendant plead guilty to possession of heroin F5; sentencing set for 11-13-12 at 1:15 PM. State of Ohio vs.

Jessilyn Gilman, journal entry filed. Matter came before court on bond violations, defendant tested positive for Percocet, bond revoked and set at $20,000 cash/surety/10%, matter set for hearing on 1-2-13 at 11:30 AM.

State of Ohio vs.

Shawna Evans, journal entry filed. Hearing on defendant’s motion for bond modification is set for 11-21-12 at 10 AM. State of Ohio vs.

Charles W. Savage II, pretrial order filed. Final pretrial set for 12-27-12 at 1 PM and jury trial on 1-16 through 1-18-13 at 9 AM. State of Ohio vs. Billie Binder, journal entry filed.

Motion to suppress will be held on 2-21-13 at 2 PM Final pre-trial on 2-27-13 at 10 AM and jury trial on 3-18-13 & 3-19-13 at 9 AM motion to suppress tolls statutory time requirements.

State of Ohio vs.

Destany Jarvis, journal entry filed. Hearing on defendant’s motion to suppress is set for 2-22-13 at 8:30 AM; meetings regarding suppression set for 1128-12 & 2-6-13 at 8 AM; Final pre-trial is now set for 2-27-13 at 10:30 AM and jury trial set for 3-18 & 3-19-13 at 9 AM. State of Ohio vs.

Heather Snider, journal entry filed. Court finds it necessary to reschedule hearing set for 10-29-12, hearing shall now be held at 12:30 PM. State of Ohio vs.

Brandon Powell, journal entry filed. Motion to suppress will be held on 2-2113 at 10:30 AM final pretrial on 2-27-13 at 9:30 AM and jury trial on 3-18-13 & 3-19-13 at 9 AM motion to suppress tolls statutory time requirements.

State of Ohio vs.

Brandon Powell, journal entry filed. Bond hearing set for 10-29-12 at 1:15

PM is now set for 3:45 PM on the same date.

State of Ohio vs.

Michael T. Burke, entry filed. The court grants the defendant an OR bond.

State of Ohio vs.

Brandon Kuhn, journal entry filed. Defendant’s bond is modified to $20,000 OR. State of Ohio vs.

Rebecca Burton, journal entry filed. Court notes new address.

State of Ohio vs Monica Delk, journal entry on arraignment filed. Bond set at $20,000 cash/surety plus conditions. $60 IDSF due within 60 days and $25 indigent application fee due within 7 days.

State of Ohio vs.

Monica Delk, journal entry – order assigning counsel filed.

Tanya Drinnon appointed as counsel.

State of Ohio vs.

Aaron Ramey, pre-trial order filed. Final pre-trial on 11-16-12 at 8:15 AM and jury trial on 12-10 & 12-11-12 at 9 AM. State of Ohio vs.

Brandon Kuhn, journal entry filed. Defendant’s bond set at $20,000 OR. State of Ohio vs.

Taleah Bradford, journal entry filed. Final pre-trial set for 10-29-12 at 11:30 AM, is now set for the same date at 12:45 PM. State of Ohio vs. Larry Kidder, journal entry on arraignment filed. Bond set at $10,000 OR, Plus Conditions. $60 IDSF due within 60 days and $25 indigent application fee due within 7 days.

State of Ohio vs. Larry Kidder, journal entry – order assigning counsel

filed. Richard W Campbell appointed as counsel.

State of Ohio vs.

Ronald King, journal entry on arraignment filed. Bond set at $100,000 plus conditions. $60 IDSF due within 60 days and $25 indigent application fee due within 7 days.

State of Ohio vs.

Ronald King, journal entry – order assigning counsel filed. Richard Campbell appointed as counsel.

State of Ohio vs.

Darrell Combs, journal entry on arraignment filed.

Bond set at $30,000 OR plus conditions. $60 IDSF due within 60 days and $25 indigent application fee due within 7 days.

State of Ohio vs.

Darrell Combs, journal entry – order assigning counsel filed. Richard Campbell appointed as counsel.

State of Ohio vs.

Shannon Stamper, Journal entry on arraignment filed.

Bond set at $10,000 cash/surety/10% plus conditions. $60 IDSF due within 60 days and $25 indigent application fee due within 7 days.

State of Ohio vs.

Shannon Stamper, journal entry – order assigning counsel filed. Nicholas Ring appointed as counsel.

DOMESTIC CASES Taleah J. Bradford vs.

Chad Bradford, Divorce with children.

DOMESTIC RELATIONS Deborah Shoemaker Johnson vs. Charles T. Shoemaker, magistrate’s order filed. Court reserves

NOTICE Resolution 2012-12 authorizing the mayor to apply for, accept, and enter into a water supply revolving loan account in on behalf of the Village of West Union, for planning, design and/or construction of drinking water and designating a dedicated repaayment source for the loan.

Ordinance 2012-7 authorizing approval of revised draft Solid Waste Management Plan, dated 2012-2030 for the AdamsClermont Solid Waste Management District and declaring an emergency.

The remainder of this resolution and ordinance maybe viewed or copy obtained at the village clerk's office at 33 Logans Lane, West Union, Oh. 45693.

Tanya Johnson Village Clerk 10/23, 30

HOWLETT AUCTIONS Location: A.C. Fairgrounds Boyd Ave. West Union, Oh

PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance 2012-6 to proceed with closing a portion of Washington Street from First Street to McArthur Street.

Resolution 2012-13 to amend the official certificate of Estimated Resources - Water Operating Fund.

Resloution 2012-14 accepting the amount and rates as determined

by Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor.

The remainder of this ordinance and these resolutions may be viewed or copy obtained at the Village Clerk's Office at 33 Logans Lane, West Union, Oh. 45693 Tanya Johnson Village Clerk 10/30, 11/6

(937) 386-2282

BRING YOUR TRUCKS AND TRAILERS! Offering: Household – SAN 5 Wheel camper –Truck – Piggy Back Fork Lift – New Building Supplies – Carpeting – Rugs – Engineered Flooring Ceramic Flooring – Tools – Nails.

Jamie Stout, Asst. Auctioneer Jamie Stout, Asst Auctioneer Tony Steele, Appr.ApprAuctioneer Tony Steele, Auctioneer 253 Watt Young Road Seaman, Ohio 45679

(937) 725-5076

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Household of the late Mrs. Howlett: Sanyo flat screen 17 inch TV – RCA 27 inch TV- Sanyo 13 in TV – Magnavox/ Emerson VCR- Sanyo VCR/ DVD Players - Microwave - Maple Kitchen Table 4 Chairs - Crosley Washer - Hotpoint Dryer - Fedders 8000 BTU Window AC -Nice Recliner - Swivel Rocker - Desk and Chair - Brothers Portable Sewing Machine - Bissel upright vacuum - Fire safe box - End tables - Lamps - Night stand - Kitchen utensils - Coffee pot - George Foreman grill - Crock pots - Pots and pans - Flat ware - Dishes - Glasses - Cups - Fans - Clocks - Lots of VCR tape/ DVDs, scary movies and other - lots of nice nic-nacs - glass figures bells - ceramic porcelain wares- Shelves - Totes- Plastic drawers - Clothes hanger - Several Assorted totes - Book shelves - Baskets - bears - Tupperware - Yard decoration - patio table and chairs - several handicap useful items - lawn chairs - sewing supplies - craft items and a lot more not mentioned - Nice 40's Oak lamp table with 4 key hole legs and curtain edge table top - also assorted cookie jars and other items.

S.A.N 2005 Rockwood 28 ft gooseneck camper 4x12 expander, sleeps 6/ completely furnished / awning very clean - Nice truck: 2000 Cheverolet S-10 pick-up Reg. cab, 8 ft bed. Auto., Air., V6 good gas saving truck.

Forklift: 1994 Teledyne Princton Piggy Back Impulse III D 5000, Hatz Diesel Engine. 10500 GVW good to go Building Supplies: Storage blow out of new items to include 50 or more new interior assorted sizes, flat and paneled prehung doors - wood, metal and vinyl - some exterior doors - Lots of windows by Pella - Anderson Silver Line double pane - double hung - Casement fixed inwoods - Vinyl - Aluminum - a new construction style of various sizes - shapes, such as bowtops, flat tops, probably 50 to choose from - some doors have leaded glass panels with matching side lights and some windows also - new yale door locks, some doors 8 ft tall, all are new, ready to use.

There will be alot of Kholer products such as fawcetts, comodes, tubs, whirlpool tubs, one piece shower tubs and bath tubs. New vanities and tops. New shower / tub pop-up drains and more. Shower doors, dry wall corner easy beads, metal beads, dry wall J-channel - screw gun screws - Senco and other framing nails - Zep soap products, Zep penatrating oil - hand soaps - laundry tubs - several hundred assorted wood trims of all kinds - base, casing, mouldings, ballasters, rods, square stock, 1/4 in hard board. Several new restaraunt / bar oak tables and chairs. New kitchen cabinets still in shipping boxes - Bed head boards - bent wood glass top tables lots of vinyl siding and accessories - and the list goes on. Don't miss this oppurtunity to fix up your home. Also lots of new brass fire sprinkler heads.

Carpeting / Flooring - new berbers/ friece (california) berbers - short and long rolls of commercial carpet - carpet remnant rolls - new 5x8 area rugs, some large area rugs - nice selection of Aztec design area rugs, 12x12 and different sizes, all new, assorted colors. 1000 sq ft engineered hardwood flooring of maple and oak. 5000 sq ft or more, 13x13 porcelain tile, hand scraped, looks like wood, maple and walnut. 3000 sq ft 12 mil laminate flooring, assorted woods look - assorted vinyl rolls of different sizes and styles.

Tools: Reconditioned Senco screw guns (electric) - new do it yourself tile kits - new glue/ grout trowels - carpet dollies - roofing air nailers - tool box - gun nails, gun screws and more.

Auctioneer Note: Pleased to represent this auction of very clean, useable house hold wares, and a great selection of construction materials and great flooring. All new merchandise, ready to use. Put this one on your list. Visit AuctionZip.com #7367 for a great selection of pictures.

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half-way house. He is having medical problems, court reserves judgment.

Hearing set for 12-13-12 at 9:30 AM. Donna Copas vs.

Matthew W. Copas, magistrate’s order filed. Court finds obligor in contempt as first offender, 28 days jail sentence suspended, hearing set for 11-8-12 at 2:15 PM. Bradley W. Fletcher vs. Brittany Fletcher, magistrate’s order filed.

Balance of 18 days remain suspended, hearing set for 12-13-12 at 10:30 AM. Kimberly Harp vs.

Brian K. Harp, magistrate’s order filed. Hearing is continued to 12-20-12 at 10:30 AM. Dennis Hayslip vs.

Rebekah Hayslip, magistrate’s order filed. Parties reached an agreement on amendment of the shared parenting agreement.

Bryan c. Nause vs.

Jessica Nause, magistrate’s decision and judgment entry on contempt filed.

Matter continued to 11-2012 at 9:30 AM. Rebecca Jameson vs.

Aaron P. Jameson, magistrate’s decision and judgment entry on contempt filed. Court appoints Lisa Rothwell as counsel for the obligor, $25 to be paid within 1 week. Hearing set for 11-8-12 at 12:15 PM. Brian L. Fox vs.

Christy S. Fox, magistrate’s decision and judgment entry filed. Court reserves judgment, hearing set for 12-13-12 at 9:30 AM. Meghann Patterson vs.

Vincent Patterson, magistrate’s order filed. The court reserves judgment on contempt. Hearing on 1220-12 at 9:30 AM. Robert T. Elkins vs.

Lori R. Elkins, notice of hearing & orde3r to appear filed. Hearing on motion for contempt set for 11-2712 at 8:30 AM.

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finding on contempt, hearing set for 12-13-12 at 10:30 AM. Rita Madden vs. David Madden, magistrate’s decision and judgment entry filed. Obligor found in contempt as first offender, 30 days jail sentence suspended, hearing set for 1213-12 at 12:15 PM. Darren Copas vs.

Stacey Copas, entry filed.

Upon motion of the gal, court resets the hearing of 10-29-12 to 1-4-13 at 9 AM. Amy B. Bolton vs.

Christopher M. Bolton, magistrate’s order filed.

Hearing of 10-16-12 is rescheduled for 11-6-12 at 11:30 AM. Charles T. Shoemaker vs. Pamela Shoemaker, magistrate’s order filed.

The reserves finding on the contempt issues and hearing scheduled for 12-13-12 at 9:30 AM. Stacy G. Evans vs.

Anita G. Evans, magistrate’s order filed. Court reserves judgment on contempt, hearing set for 1120-12 at 9:30 AM. Kim E. Underwood vs.

William F. Underwood, judgment entry filed. Child is emancipated, support order terminated.

Susan M. Broten vs.

Michael Rapp, Magistrate’s order filed.

Court finds obligor in contempt as first offender and reserves judgment, hearing set for 11-20-12 at 10:30 AM. Briana Applegate vs.

Roger Applegate Jr., magistrate’s decision and judgment entry on contempt filed. Obligor found in contempt, hearing set for 11-20-12 at 10:30 AM. Jennifer Cole vs. Pete C. Rigdon, magistrate’s order filed. Mr. Rigdon has an ankle monitor after release from prison and

Seaman Farm, Garden, & Pet Center (937) 386-2134

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SEALED BIDS

The Village of West Union will be accepting sealed bids on the tear down, removal and clean up of the property located at: 219 Sparks Street, West Union, Ohio 45693 (West Union Street Department Building). This tear down, removal and clean up must be done within 45 days after the bid has been awarded. If there are any questions, contact the Village Administrator or Village Clerk's office at 544-5326. Bids must be received at the Village Clerk's office by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, November 9, 2012, at the Village of West union Municipal Building, 33 Logans Lane, P.O. Box 395, West Union, Oh. 45693. Bids will be opened on november 13, 2012 at the regular Council meeting. Note: The Village of West Union reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

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The Informer - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 11

Indulgence Salon Grand Opening

Manchester's OctoberFest Spooktacular

Photos by Vanessa Walters for The Informer

Pie Eating Contest Contestants Pictured (L/R): Councilman Bob Hilderbrand, Mayor Troy A. Jolly, MANA member Kim Groneck, former Councilman Steve Henderson, Councilman Cody Wagner and Councilman Roy Carpenter.

Pictured is (L/R): Owner Jeff Roades, Tyler Ryan, McKinley Ryan, Kate Ryan, Joshua Ryan, Wyatt Roades, Noah Roades, Brandon Copley, Gracie Roades, Salon Manager Debbie Needham, Executive Director, Adams County Chamber of Commerce Deana Swayne and Owner Michelle Roades.

Roades’ Indulgence Salon, located in Dunkinsville, held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Saturday, October 20. The Adams County Chamber of Commerce conducted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 11:00 a.m. Refreshments were served and door prizes were given away.

Indulgence Salon is owned by Jeff and Michelle Roades and is managed by Debbie Needham. Kate Ryan serves as an esthetician at the salon. Indulgence Salon offers many services including haircuts, highlighting, hair coloring, facials, tanning, waxing, manicures, pedicures and shellac nails. The salon also offers several hair and tanning products.

For more information about Indulgence Salon call the salon at 544-0142.

Scott named OFBF Outstanding Young Farmer

Scott Erik Scott, of Georgetown, has been named Ohio’s Outstanding Young Farmer by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF).

The contest is designed to help young farmers strengthen their business skills, develop marketing opportunities and receive recognition for their accomplishments. Contestants are judged on the growth of their farm businesses and involvement in Farm Bureau and their community.

Scott, 27, wins 250 hours free use of a Kubota M–series tractor provided

by Kubota, $1,000 in Grainger merchandise sponsored by Farm Credit Services and an expense paid trip to the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Nashville where he will represent Ohio in the national competition.

Scott farms with his family, growing corn, soybeans, tobacco, hay and pasture. They also raise beef

cattle and operate a farm market that sells all natural beef. He is a graduate of Ohio State University’s Agricultural Technical Institute. He is a member of the Brown County Farm Bureau and has been active in the state Young Agricultural Professionals program. He served on American Farm Bureau’s tobacco commodity advisory committee and is a member of the board of directors for the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show.

Jeff and Beth Roehm ,of Hillsboro, were also finalists in the statewide contest.

The Outstanding Young Farmer contest is a part of the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals program.

Participants are ages 18 to 35, singles and married, who are interested in improving the business of agriculture, learning new ideas and developing leadership skills. More information about the Young Ag Professionals program is available at ofbf.org.

The Pumpkin Farm

By Haley King, A 13 year old, 8th grade student of West Union. Exclusive student writer for The Informer.

As I look out my window. I see the fall leaves changing colors and falling to the ground. Then out of no where something caught my eye!

As a light frost lays on the grass. I look at the neighboring farm out in the field lays

hundreds of pumpkins of all sizes and shapes. Orange spots everywhere. Kids walking through picking up all sizes and shapes. You can feel the excitement in the air as the little ones talk how they are going to carve their pumpkins.

Moms think about pies and all the work that goes into Halloween.

The little ones think of all the candy they can get in one night.

SHL High School Fall Sports Awards Date Changes Again

The SHL High School Fall Sports Awards date has been changed one final time due to District All-Star games. The awards night will be on Monday, November 5 at Lynchburg-Clay High School and will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Paid for by the Adams County Republican Club, Mary Jane Campbell, Treasurer

Winner of the Pie Eating Contest Pictured is Councilman Cody Wagner winning the Pie Eating Contest.

Winners of the Costume Contest Pictured (L/R): Carson Best, Cullen Gallagher and Aaron Wilson.

The Village of Manchester just finished the month of OctoberFest with Spooktacular.

The event was hosted by MANA (Manchester Area Neighborhood Association) this past weekend. The afternoon included with games for the kids, Pie Eating Contests, Trick or Treat and a movie that finished off the evening.

Veterans Corner - History of Veterans Day Our Veterans Day actually began with the implementation of a temporary armistice between the Allies and Germany at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of November 1918. Then, WWI was finally ended through the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.

On November 11, 1919, President Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the

councils of the nations.” For that celebration normal business was suspended for a two-minute period beginning at 11:00 A.M. There were also parades and public meetings.

On the second anniversary of the armistice, 1920, France

Conflict created millions of additional war veterans. This led President Eisenhower, on June 1, 1954, to sign legislation changing the name of the legal holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. In 1968, Congress passed the Monday Holiday Law establishing the fourth Monday in October as the new Guest Column date for the observance of Veterans Corner Veterans Day. The law took in 1971 and stood until Tony A. Blevins, effect 1975.

CVSO Initially all states followed suit except Mississippi and South Dakota. Other states changed their observances back to November 11 as foland the United Kingdom held lows: 1972-Louisana and ceremonies honoring their Wisconsin; 1974-Kentucky, unknown dead from the war. In Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, America, President Wilson, Maine, South Carolina, West encouraged by church groups, Virginia; 1975-California, named the Sunday nearest to Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, November 11 as Armistice Day Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Sunday, on which there should be Nebraska, New Hampshire, services in the interest of interna- Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, tional peace.

Wyoming.

In 1921, Congress passed Then in 1975, based on poplegislation approving the estab- ular support throughout the lishment of a Tomb of the nation, legislation was passed to Unknown Soldier in Arlington return the Federal observance of National Cemetery. November Veterans Day to November 11.

11 was chosen for the date of the Since the change to the fourth ceremony. And, on October 20, Monday in October, 46 states had Congress declared November 11, either continued to commemo1921, a legal Federal holiday to rate November 11 or had reverted honor all those who participated to the original date based on popin the war. The ceremony was ular sentiment. The new law took conducted with great success. effect in 1978. Today, some thirThroughout the 1920s and ty-four years later, Veterans Day 1930s, most states established is still celebrated on November November 11 as a legal holiday 11. (Source: “The History of and at the Federal level, an annu- Veterans Day.” U.S. Army Center al proclamation was issued by the of Military History).

President.

Note: Veterans Day is a day On May 13, 1938, Congress set aside to honor all veterans for passed legislation making their service to our great nation.

November 11 a legal Federal hol- We in this country have many iday, Armistice Day. Of note here things to be thankful for, many is the fact that the United States freedoms that other countries has no actual holidays because only dream of. One of those freethe states retain the right to desig- doms is the right to vote as we nate their own holidays. The choose without fear of retaliation.

Federal government can in fact Many countries still don’t have only designate holidays for this privilege. So, please, no matFederal employees and for the ter what your preference, VOTE District of Columbia. But in prac- on Tuesday, Nov. 6. tice the states almost always folIf you have questions about low the Federal lead in designa- veterans’ benefits, visit the tion of holidays.

Veterans’ Service Office, 641 During the 1940s and Panhandle Ave., West Union, 1950s, WWII and the Korean OH, or call 937-544-5005.

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