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Man Air Cared from Rollover 15 Pt. Buck Poached
The Peebles Fire Department and Life Squad was dispatched to Steam Furnace Road, Thursday, November 22, around 10:00 p.m. for a one car rollover with a man pinned. As emergency crews arrived on scene they found a male subject that had is arm pinned under the vehicle where the t-tops were. According to authorities Pete Fusion, of Peebles, was operating the Chevrolet Camaro. Fusion, was transported to Adams County Regional Medical Center by Peebles Life Squad where they met Air Care. Fusion, was transferred to UC Hospital.
Man Jailed for Drugs and DUS Drugs found in mans pants - "He said, "It's not my pants, it's my friends." Manchester K-9 Officer Matt Mallott initiated a traffic stop on Friday, November 23, on a male subject for no license plate light and a crack in the windshield. K-9 Officer Mallott, ran the plates on the car and it came back to 11 active Driving Under Suspensions. Manchester Officer Jason Hanson also responded to the scene to assist with the traffic stop. The male subject identified as Wendell Francis, 54, of Manchester, was immediately
placed under arrest for the Driving Under Suspension. Officer Hanson searched Francis and found two pieces of Drug Paraphernalia in his pocket. Officer Hanson question Francis about the discovery and Francis said, "These are not my pants, it's my friends." K-9 Officer Mallott performed a search with K-9 Elko, the newsest member of the department to perform a drug sweep of the car. Elko indicated on the drivers door pocket. K-9 Officer Mallott, searched the pocket and found two more pieces of Drug Paraphernalia. Francis is currently lodged in the Adams County Jail.
Local organization pays for processing Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), a ministry that provides nutritious venison to the hungry through food banks and local feeding programs has posted participating coordinators in Southwest Ohio. FHFH helps hunters return to their heritage as foodproviders by transforming deer - renewable resources- into meals for the hungry. Successful hunters donate deer to partnering butcher shops that are licensed and inspected by the health department or USDA. Regional food banks as well as local feeding programs and ministries that feed the hungry pick up the packaged, frozen meat from the butcher shop. Local FHFH chapters raise money to cover the butchering costs so that hunters can donate their deer free of charge. FHFH then matches that amount with grant monies from Division of Wildlife. FHFH began in 1997 and blossomed from one Maryland County to over half of the states in the nation. Since its inception, FHFH has provided nutritious meat for millions of meals to the food banks and agencies that serve the poor across the country. FHFH is a 501(c)(3)
organization. All contributions are taxdeductible as allowed by law. Anyone interested in becoming a local Ohio FHFH coordinator or a participating meat processor should visit the "Local FHFH" page at www.fhfh.org . Hunters in Southwest Ohio can contact the following coordinators to arrange deer donations:
On Monday evening, November 19, Adams County Wildlife Officer Mark Schemmel and an Adams County Deputy responded to a call on Brier Ridge Road, in reference to dead deer. Upon arrival the investigation revealed that the large buck had been poached. It was taken off the Brier Ridge property and is in evidence holding facility. According to Wildlife Officer Schemmel, an ongoing investigation is being conducted. If you have any information regarding call 937 372-5639 Ext. 5205.
Ohio Unemployment 6.9% Among the state's 88 counties, the October 2012 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 3.8 percent in Mercer County to a high of 11.5 percent in Pike County. Rates decreased in 74 of the 88 counties. Eight counties had unemployment rates at or below 5.0 percent in October. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Mercer were: Holmes, 4.2; Delaware, 4.5; Auglaize and
Geauga, 4.7; Putnam, 4.9 and Medina, 5.0 percent. Ten counties had unemployment rates above 9.0 percent during October. The counties with the highest rates, other than Pike were: Meigs, 10.1; Huron, 9.8; Jefferson and Vinton, 9.6; Scioto, 9.5; Jackson, 9.4; Clinton, 9.3; Adams, 9.2 and Morgan, 9.1 percent. Brown had 7.5 and Highland with 8.3.
Hunters Encouraged to Donate Venison in Southwest Ohio Youth Deer-Gun Hunters Harvest more than
Adams County: Coordinator is: Tim Montgomery TimothyMontgomery@hotmail.com or 937572-3546 . Highland and Brown Counties: Coordinator is: Barb Bauer Barbbauer1@hotmail.com or 937-515-2221. Participating butchers in Southwest Ohio include: Adams County: Brush Creek Meats; 1423 Wheat ridge Road; West Union, OH 45693; Phone: 937-544-2592. Brown County: Manning Packing Co.100 College Avenue; Sardinia, OH 45171; Phone: 937-446-3278.
9,000 Deer during Ohio's Two-Day Season
Adams, Brown, Highland, Scioto up and Pike County is down from last year The 10th annual youth deer-gun season proved successful for many hunters across the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. “This excellent youth deer-gun season is a tribute to our young hunters as well as the nonhunting adults who accompanied them this weekend,” said ODNR Director James Zehringer. “Offering special hunting seasons encourages families to spend time together outdoors, and we are glad so many young Ohioans participated this year.” Youth hunters checked 9,178 white-tailed deer during the two-day season, Nov. 17-18. The harvest total represents a 5.7 percent increase from 2011 (8,681) and is the highest total since 2009 (9,269). Youth hunters have checked at least 8,300 deer every year since 2005. Ohio’s youth deer-gun season was open in all 88 counties. All participants were required to wear hunter orange, possess a valid Ohio youth
hunting license and youth deer permit and also be accompanied by a non-hunting adult. The youth deer-gun season is one of four special youth-only hunting seasons designed to offer a safe and excellent early hunting experience for young hunters. Special seasons are also set aside for upland game, wild turkey and waterfowl hunting. All hunters will have a chance at bagging a white-tailed deer during the statewide deer-gun season, which is open Monday through Sunday, November 26, - December 2 and an additional weekend, December 15-16. More information can be found in the 2012-13 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations and at wildohio.com. A list of deer checked by hunters during the 2012 youth deer-gun season is listed below. The first number following the county’s name shows the harvest numbers for 2012 and the numbers for 2011 are in parentheses. Adams: 178 (163) Brown: 133 (131) Highland: 168 (140) Pike: 89 (92) Scioto: 103 (85)
2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
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Pictured is children from Area Adams County Lions Clubs are inviting all county residents to the second annual Lions Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 30, events begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Adams County Court House, West Union, Ohio. The tree will be lit by a special guest at
the 2011 Christmas Tree Lighting. 6:30 p.m. This community for the evening include event is part of a combined roaming carolers, free horse county Lions Club cam- drawn carriage rides, phopaign that focuses on shar- tos with Santa, a story read ing the spirit of Christmas by Mrs. Claus, Liberty with Adams County resi- Band, hot cocoa and delidents and to raise funds for cious treats. New this year charity by selling bulbs for is vendors and a Christmas the Christmas tree. cookie contest. Entry into Other events planned the Cookie Contest is free;
you may enter as often as you wish and prizes are presented to the top 3 adult bakers and top 3 young bakers. Lions everywhere share a common belief, "community is what we make it." During the year the Lions are working
together to fight hunger in our communities, provide eyeglass care for the visually impaired, give hats and mittens to children in school, and provide service to others in many other ways. Recently, financial and economic crises have made it more difficult for service programs to keep up with the needs of the community. "Organizing this project gives us a chance to help families in our communities by selling Christmas tree ornaments for our community Christmas tree we will be decorating. The ornaments will be hung each year and can be purchased ‘In Honor’ or ‘In Memory’ of a loved one and be named in a commemorative program," said Stephen Caraway. "We’re trying to build a stronger, healthier community." In addition to the county clubs upcoming Christmas Tree Lighting service event, individual Lions Clubs conducts a variety of projects, including an Easter Bake Sale, Old Timers Days Festival, Seaman Fall Festival, 4th of July Parade, Fish Fry’s and Fall Ham & Bean Supper. Lions clubs are groups of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those
needs. For more information or to get involved with any of Adams County community-based Lions Club contact Lion Marie Palmer at (937)-587-3749. Adams County has 4 local chapters including West Union Lions Club, Peebles Lions Club, Manchester Lions Club, and Seaman Lions Club. For more information on this Christmas event go to: http://peebleslionsclub.wix. com/christmas Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with 1.35 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in 206 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to sight preservation and community service throughout the world. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit the Web site at www.lionsclubs.org.
OBITUARIES
The following obituaries are on page 3 of this week’s edition: Wayne Adams, Dale E. Beery, Virgil Curless, Claude R. Edwards and Wanda M Ratcliff.
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Obituaries Claude R. Edwards
Claude R. Edwards, 75 years of Mt Orab, died Sunday November 18, at his residence. Mr. Edwards was born March 3, 1937 the son of the late Claude Leo and Jesse Mae (Petrey) Edwards in Corbin, Kentucky. Besides his parents, Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by a granddaughter Carol Weaver and a brother; Timothy Homan. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Bethel Pentecostal Church of God. Survivors include his wife Judy Edwards of Mt Orab, three daughters; Doris Whitaker of Mt Orab, Toni Stone of Kentucky; Michele Gregory of Batavia, Ohio; one son; Kenneth Russell Weaver of Sacramento, California; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren; one sister; Jerri Gries of Cincinnati, two brothers; James Ray Edwards of Cincinnati, Ohio; Darrell Homan of Cincinnati. Funeral services were held Wednesday November 21, at the Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home in West Union, with Larry Baker officiating. Burial will follow at the West Union Cemetery. Friends and Family may sign Mr. Edwards online guestbook at www.meekerfuneralhomes.com
Virgil Curless
Virgil Curless, 87, of West Union, died Monday November 19, at the Adams County Regional Medical Center. Mr. Curless was born November 28, 1924 the son of the late Gilbert and Molly (Hines) Curless in Blanchester. Survivors include one son; Dwayne Curless and wife Jean of West Union, three grandchildren Melissa Danner, Denise Curless and Lisa Curless and nine great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family following cremation. The Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home in West Union, is serving the family. Friends and Family may sign Mr. Curless online guestbook at www.meekerfuneralhomes.com
Dale E. Beery
Rev. Dale E. Beery, 89, of Wayne Township in Adams County, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at the Adams County Manor in West Union. He was born June 1, 1923 in Wadsworth. He was preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Marvel (Marken) Beery; wife, Belva M. Beery and brother Neil Beery. He is survived by three sons Dan E. (Joyce) Beery of Ingalls, Kansas, Robert D. (Carole) of Chesaning, Michigan and Timothy D. (Tia) Beery of Columbus; two daughters, Annette J. (Stephen) Glasgow of Seaman and Rebecca L. (Van) Romine of Siler City, North Carolina; two sisters, Leah Canady of Hilliard and June Immel of Warsaw, Indiana; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. He was co-founder of Mt. Hope Bible Camp near Otway in 1969. During his 41 years of service with American Missionary Fellowship (In Faith), he was assigned to Adams, Scioto, Highland, Pike and Brown counties in Southern Ohio. The Lord used Dale to start and develop many ministries including Sunday Schools, Vacation Bible Schools, teacher training classes, youth rallies, and Bible quizzes. He was a former member of the Adams County Christian School Board for several years. He attended the Cornerstone C.U. Church in West Union and the First Baptist Church of Seaman. He attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois and Wadsworth High School. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during World War II. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Hope Bible Camp, c/o Dennis Grooms, Treasurer, 3162 Mt. Hope Road, Otway, OH 45657. The funeral service was Monday, November 26, at Mt. Hope Bible Camp near Otway. Pastor Cliff Stevens and Pastor Jim Brown will officiate. The interment is at West Union Cemetery. A military service will be performed by the Adams County Honor Guard.
Wanda M. Ratcliff
Wanda M Ratcliff, 78, of Manchester, passed away on Saturday, November 17, at Maysville Regional Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1934 in Greenup, KY to the late Howard L and Margaret (Powell) Cales. She was preceded in death by her husband, Estel Ratcliff in March, 2009. Wanda is survived by a daughter, Romona "Gidget" (Owen) Applegate and a son, Tim (Linda) Ratcliff, all of Manchester, OH; 4 grandchildren: Renee Ratcliff of Newman, GA, Mandy Ratcliff of Manchester, Matthias (Amy) Applegate of Stout and Seth (Rhea) Applegate of Dayton; 4 great grandchildren; 2 brothers Roy Cales of Greenup, KY and Bob Cales of Kettering. Wanda was a homemaker, a member of the Wrightsville Church, Order of Eastern Star Nathaniel Massie Chapter #548 and the Electra Chapter of Greenup, KY. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, November 21 at Noon at Wilson Home for Funerals. Rev Owen Applegate will officiate with burial in Manchester Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Wrightsville Church, % Tim Ratcliff, 320 E Ninth Street, Manchester, OH 45144. Friends and family may sign an online guestbook at www.wilsonhomeforfunerals.c om.
Wayne Adams
Wayne Adams, 80, of Peebles, passed away Saturday, November 17, at his residence. He was born in West Union, on April 20, 1932 the son of the late Elbert and Hettie (Sipe) Adams. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice (Thompson) Adams, who passed away on August 15, 2008. Wayne was the Pastor at Louden Church; he was a member of P.A.D.A., Operators Union Local #18C, and a Bratton Township Trustee. He is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law; Elbert and Melissa Adams of Cherry Fork, Wayne and Kelly Adams of Fairfield, Jesse and Kimberly Adams of Williamsburg, and Thomas and Andrea Adams of Leesburg, one daughter and son-in-law; Kim and Doug O’Bryant of Peebles, one brother; Bill Adams of Hillsboro, three step brothers; Burt Young of West Union, Gene Young of Owensville, and Mack Young of Arizona, 18 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 21, at Louden Church with Raymond Cox and Doug O’Bryant officiating. Burial will follow in Marble Furnace Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Louden Church, C/O Kim O’Bryant, 2026 May Hill Road Peebles, Ohio 45660. To sign our online guest book, visit us at w w w. t h o m p s o n f u n e r a l homes.com
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Community News/Events Lion's Clubs announce County Christmas Tree Lighting details Local Lion's Clubs are busy planning for the 2nd Annual Adams County Christmas Tree lighting. The lighting ceremony will be held on Friday, November 30 on the Adams County Courthouse lawn. The festivities will begin at 5:00 p.m., and the tree lighting will be held at 6:30 p.m. More details on the event will be released next week. If you have questions, please contact 937-515-1939.
Adams County Public Library The Adams County Public Library System is organizing a Preschool Family Program to help parents prepare their young children for reading, using “Every Child Ready to Read”. Many families are concerned about what they can do to prepare their young child for reading success. “Every Child Ready to Read” is a wonderful, easy-to-understand resource to help parents provide their children with the pre-reading skills needed for success. If you are interested in being a part of this exciting program, please plan to attend one of our parent meetings, offered next week at each branch of the Adams County Public Library. During the meeting, we’ll talk about things you can do at home to prepare your child for reading, from infancy onward. Feel free to bring your child along! During the morning meetings, children can attend Story Time while their parents discuss ECRR. Come to a 30 minute meeting at 10:30 am or 6:30 pm, on Monday, December 3,
The Village of ManchesterCelebrates Christmas
The Village of Manchester is celebrating the Christmas Season with the village decorated with Christmas Lights on Jack Roush Way and U.S. Route 52. A Christmas Tree Lighting will be held on Friday, December 7, at 7:00 p.m. On Friday, December 14, a Hometown Christmas will be held at the Community Building. Each child will be able to visit with Santa and will recieve a present. Mayor Troy A. Jolly said, "We invite you to the Village of Manchester this holiday season. You will see nearly 60,000 Christmas Lights on Jack Roush Way and US Route 52 through our village. Bring your family and friends to see this wonderful Christmas display."
Leter to the Editor Happy Birthday! Here's a Book! I just learned, of late, of a retired teacher who gives away NEW books....in her mother's memory....to every student in the West Union Elementary School on their birthdays! And so...on this Thanksgiving Week, I would like to give her THANKS for her GIVING! (I have known her for many years, and have been a recipient of her generosity)....but this one "takes the cake"!!! For three years, since her
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at the Manchester Library, on Tuesday, December 4, at the North Adams Library, on Wednesday, December 5, at the Peebles Library, or Thursday, December 6, 2012, at the West Union Library. Come learn how easy it can be to help your child succeed! Light refreshments will be available and door prizes will be given. The parent organization is led by Elizabeth Jenkins, ACPL Youth Outreach coordinator. Everyone is welcome - we look forward to meeting you! Sign up to attend free, basic computer classes at the West Union Library during December. This introductory class will help you learn to use the computer, and discover the Internet. These two-part classes are sponsored by the Connect Ohio program, and participants who complete both sessions will receive a certificate. Classes are free, but space is limited, so call 937544-2591 to register. Classes will be held Monday and
mother passed on, she has given one book a year to every kindergardener, first grader, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders on their birthday...so to honor her own mother. Her mother was raised in a Children's Home, and she never had a new book. She loved to read. She didn't have a chance to go on to college, but she instilled the love of reading and education to her daughter and two sons. Each child is allowed to choose from a large selection, and mark it on the calendar. About 850 books are given each year. She does get some help from the West Union Women's Club, but she gives most of it herself in her mother's honor. So, I just wanted to say THANK YOU, Ms. Barbara Hazelbaker! What a wonderful way to say "Thank you" to your mother! Margaret Hoff West Union
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Wednesday evening, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, on December 3 and 5, 10 and 12, and 17 and 19. On Thursday morning at 10:30 am, join us at the West Union Library for the next Family Nutrition Program, as we review the many health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and learn how to add more of them to your eating plan. We will sample a pumpkin cookie recipe. The Family Nutrition Program is sponsored by the OSU Extension Office, Marsha McCormick, Program Assistant. Wondering what programs and events are coming up at your local branch of the Adams County Public Library? Visit our website and our Facebook page for the latest news, recent book releases, upcoming events, and much more! http://adamsco.lib.oh.us Library Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Ohio Valley School District Breakfast Tuesday, November 27, 4oz. Yogurt and 1 WW Toast Slice Wednesday, November 28, WG Waffle and Sausage Thursday, November 29, Super Donut and Graham Crackers Friday, November 30, Egg & Cheese Omelet and 1 WW Toast Slice Elementary Lunch Tuesday, November 27, Chicken Nuggets, w/breadstick, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Steamed Carrots, Pears, Fruit Cocktail Wednesday, November 28, Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Steamed Green Beans, Crisp Romaine Salad, Cherries, Applesauce Thursday, November 29, Fajita Wrap w/lettuce, tomato, & salsa, Refried Beans, Corn on the Cob, Crisp Romaine Salad, Fruit Cocktail, Apricots Friday, November 30, Ham & Cheese Stromboli, Steamed Spinach, Carrots/Celery/Dip, Crisp Romaine Salad, Peaches, Fresh Fruit JH and High School Lunch Tuesday, November 27, Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Pears and Fruit Cocktail Wednesday, November 28, Nacho Scoops w/lettuce, tomato & salsa, Refried Beans, Steamed Corn, Cherries, Applesauce Thursday, November 29, Hot Philly on Loco Square, Baked Crispy Potatoes, Broccoli/Carrots/Dip and Applesauce, Fresh Fruit Friday, November 30, WG Pasta w/garlic breadstick, Steamed Broccoli w/cheese, Carrots/Celery/Dip, Peaches and Fresh Fruit
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This Week's Weather Forecast
Wednesday, November 28, High 43 Low 20 Mostly Sunny and Chilly.
Saturday, December 1, High 54 Low 43 Rather Cloudy.
Thursday, November 29, High 43 Low 31 Sunshine and Cloudy.
Sunday, December 2, High 59 Low 40 Rather Cloudy.
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Friday, November 30 High 46 Low 40 Periods of Sun.
Monday, December 3, High 59 Low 39 Rain.
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Most veterans of WWII, Korea, and early Vietnam will remember the M-1 Carbine. I remember it well; it’s what I carried during most of my enlistment. At the time, I, like most GI’s, had no idea who had invented the M-1. Now I do. After some research I came across the name of David Marshall Williams, who later became known at David Marshall “Carbine” Williams. His story began on November 13, 1900, the day he was born in Godwin (Cumberland County), North Carolina. The eldest of seven children, Williams worked on the family farm. He attended school through the eighth grade, before dropping out and going to work in a local blacksmith shop. Sometime later he joined the Navy. When the Navy discovered that Williams was underage, he was discharged. He then spent one semester at Blackstone Military Academy before being expelled. At eighteen, he married and later had one child. He worked for the railroad and, on the side, ran an illegal distillery near Godwin. During a raid on the still in 1921, the Deputy Sheriff was killed. Williams was charged with first degree murder. His trial ended in a hung jury, but he later pled guilty to a lesser charge of second degree
murder and was sentenced to 20-30 years. Nevertheless, Williams maintained his innocence until the day he died. While in prison, Williams was discovered to have a talent for making things with
West Union, Trafficking in Drugs - Heroin and Possession of Drugs Heroin. Booked 11/18. Derek F. McElfresh, 29, West Union, Breaking and Entering. Booked 11/19. Anna M. Pollard, 25, West Union, Contempt of Court. Booked 9/28 Released 11/20. Felicia D. Roe, 34, Manchester, Contempt of Court. Booked 11/19. Emily Jane Rothwell, 19, Otway, Driving w/out License and Operating a Motor Vehicle w/out License. Booked 11/02 Released 11/20. Shawn D. Rothwell, 34, West Union, Domestic Violence. Booked 11/22. Gary Storer, 43, Peebles, Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor Charge. Booked 11/20 Released 11/21. Donald R. Waldron, 34, West Union, Assault, Booked 11/10 Released 11/16. Jeremy L. White, 28, West Union, Burglary and Breaking and Entering. Booked 11/22.
Veterans Corner- Rememberthe M-1 Carbine?
work to the War Department. His first contract was to modify the .30 caliber Browning to fire .22 caliber smokeless ammunition. The use of his short-stroke piston in the M-1 Carbine, manufactured by Winchester and others, made him famous and earned his nickname Guest Column “Carbine Williams.” The Veterans Corner M-1 carbine went from a design on paper to a Tony A. Blevins, weapon in the hands of CVSO soldiers in less than one year. From 1941 to 1945, companies like General Motors, Underwoodhis own hands. He was Elliott-Fisher (maker of assigned to the prison typewriters), Rock-Ola machine shop where he Manufacturing Company repaired broken equipment. (maker of jukeboxes), Soon, he was repairing National Postal Meter, and weapons for the guards. IBM worked to make more While in prison, he invented than six million M1 carthe short-stroke piston and bines. the floating chamber princiGeneral Douglas ples that eventually revolu- MacArthur called Williams’ tionized the manufacture of light rapid-fire carbine “one small arms. His mother of the strongest contributing helped him with all the factors in [America’s] victopatent matters. Following a ry in the Pacific.” In 1952, campaign to commute his Jimmy Steward portrayed sentence by his family, the Carbine Williams in a movie sheriff to whom he had sur- of the same name. rendered, and the widow of David Marshall “Carbine” the man he was accused of Williams spent his last years killing, then Governor in Godwin, where he died on McLean reduced Williams’ January 8, 1975. (Sources: sentence; and he was North Carolina Museum of released in 1929. History; ncstuff.com) Upon his return to If you have questions or Cumberland County, need benefit information, Williams went to work per- visit the Veterans Service fecting his invention. Two Office, 641 Panhandle Ave., years later he went to West Union, OH, or phone Washington, DC, to show his 1-937-544-5005.
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Cuffs and Collars Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers Central Ohio One weekend in July wildlife officers Matt Teders and John Coffman were very busy. As Officer Teders was traveling from Madison County to meet Officer Coffman in Fayette County at the Deer Creek Wildlife Area, he observed two individuals walking in Deer Creek collecting freshwater mussels. Teders advised Coffman of the violation and when the officers contacted the individuals, they had a bucket containing live and dead mussels. Clams, mussels, or mussel shells may not be taken, possessed, or collected for any purpose. Both individuals were written citations for the offense. The officers continued to patrol the area when they contacted a person who was burning an open fire along the lake’s edge. The officers advised the person of the risk of having an open fire during drought conditions, and it is illegal for anyone to build or use an open fire for any reason on any area under agreement with, owned, administered or controlled by the Division of Wildlife except in designated areas. The fire was extinguished and the individual received a citation. Later in the evening the officers observed individuals fishing in Deer Creek State Park. They were using 20 ounce pop bottles as fishing poles. When contacted by the officers, it was discovered that two of the individuals did not possess a fishing license and one was in the United State illegally. The officers issued the first individual a citation for fishing without a license, the second individual was taken to the Pickaway County jail for fishing without a license and Immigration and Customs Enforcement was notified. When the officers returned to the wildlife area, they found two individuals asleep in their car. Officer Coffman located a marijuana pipe and bag of marijuana on a tackle box near the edge of the lake. The officers woke up the individuals and charged the driver for smoking marijuana. The passenger was cited for a curfew violation and lost two fishing poles into the lake because he forgot to reel in the poles before falling asleep.
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Scott Lee Gilliam, 42, Manchester, Trafficking in Drugs - Heroin. Booked 11/13 Released11/20. Sherry Lucille Grooms, 49, West Union, Possession of Drugs. Booked 11/18. Bobby Lee Hanshaw, 27, West Union, Contempt and Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor Charge. Booked 11/11 Released 11/21. Adam Wade Henderson, 31, Georgetown, Burglary. Booked 11/20. Donald Thomas Hill, 25, West Union, Drug Abuse. Booked 10/18 Released 11/19. Michael D. Hill, 22, West Union, Criminal Trespass and Theft. Booked 11/19 Released 11/19. Jonathon Trent Johnson, 19, Seaman, Unlawful Sexual Conduct w/ Minor, Booked 11/19. Debbie Lynn Justice, 31, Manchester, Trafficking in Drugs - Heroin. Booked 11/22. Brandon L. Kuhn, 25, Peebles, Trafficking in Drugs. Booked 11/21. Rodrick Keith Lewis, 36,
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Jeremy R. Baldwin, 33, Contempt. Booked 11/16 Released 11/20. Paul Neal Bowman, 24, Sardinia, Trafficking in Drugs - Heroin. Booked 10/4 Released 11/21. Carissa K. Chamblin, 31, West Union, Probation Detainer. Booked 10/29 Released 11/19. Gregory Lee Conaway, 48, Peebles, OVI, Booked 11/15 Released 11/19. Joseph James Connell, 51, Winchester, Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor Charge. Booked 11/19 Released 11/21. Dennis D. May, 34, Manchester, Trafficking in Drugs - Heroin. Booked 11/14 Released 11/16. Jonathon Wesley Day, 25, Manchester, Assault Police Officer/ EMT/Firefighter and Resisting Arrest. Booked 10/23 Released 11/16. Marty K. Dotson, 37, West Union, Trafficking in Drugs - Cocaine. Booked 11/14 Released 11/19. Ronald Philip Farley, 45, West Union, Burglary. Booked 11/19.
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were issued to Michigan residents fishing several miles into Ohio waters without a fishing license. All of the fishermen were at least three miles into Ohio waters and all claimed they didn't know they were in Ohio. The officers discovered that several anglers didn't have a Michigan fishing license either, so they were illegal whichever state they thought they were in. All 21 fishermen paid a $135 waiver in Oregon Municipal Court. Southeast Ohio State Wildlife Officer Matt VanCleve received several jacklighting complaints in the Camp Creek Township area in Pike County. He responded and set up near the complaint area and was soon contacted by a Pike County sheriff’s deputy who was watching over several fields, approximately a mile from Officer VanCleve. The deputy observed a spotlight being cast from a car onto a field and told Officer VanCleve that the car was approaching his location. Officer VanCleve began to head toward the car when he heard the report of a single gunshot. Immediately after Officer
VanCleve pulled onto the road, he was met by the vehicle described by the deputy. Officer VanCleve conducted a traffic stop and discovered the car was being driven by a juvenile, with two adult passengers. The adult in the passenger seat had a spotlight in his lap and a 20 gauge single shot shotgun next to him. A freshly fired 20 gauge shotgun slug hull lay on the passenger side floor board. Officer VanCleve located a wounded deer the suspect had shot. Officer VanCleve dispatched the deer and issued the suspect two citations. The suspect was charged with jacklighting deer and shooting from a road. The spotlight and gun were seized, along with the deer. On Nov. 5, 2012, the suspect pleaded no contest to both charges and was found guilty in the Pike County court. He was fined $480 in fines and court cost. The spotlight and firearm used in the violations are to be forfeited to the state. The deer was processed and is to be donated to a food pantry. Southwest Ohio While following up on deer season cases, State Wildlife Officer Jeff Wenning, assigned to Darke County, received a call about an individual hunting without permission. As luck would have it, Officer Wenning was on the other side of the county when the call came in. So, he requested assistance from the Darke County Sheriff’s Department. They sent a deputy to the complaint area where contact was made with the landowner and the hunter. Officer Wenning arrived on scene a short time later and interviewed both parties. During the interview, the hunter admitted to hunting rabbits on the other man’s property without asking permission to do so. The hunter was cited for hunting without permission and subsequently paid his fines and court costs.
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West Union Mayor’s Court Aaron Hall, West Union, Abuse harmful intoxicants, Fine $200, Court Costs $90. Aaron Hall, West Union, Assault, Dismissed. Michael Wilson, Georgetown, Driving under suspension, Fine $300, Court Costs $90. Angela Rothwell, Lynx, Fictitious tags, Fine $40, Court Costs $90. Pamela Stephenson, West Union, Leaving the scene, Dismissed. Pamela Stephenson, West Union, Fail to report an accident, Dismissed. Joshua Ross, West Union, Red light, Fine $100, Court Costs $90. Kristina Reynolds, West Union, Disorderly conduct, Fine $50, Court Costs $90. Diana Mohrhaus, West Union, Disorderly conduct, Fine $100, Court Costs $90. Daniel Blevins, Manchester, Possession of marijuana, Court Costs $90. Erica Allen, Seaman, Theft, Fine $300, Court Costs $90. Brendan Schoonover, West Union, Obstruct traffic, Fine $50, Court Costs $90. Napoleon Wilson, West Union, Hit skip, Fine $300, Court Costs $90. Kevin Cole, West Union, Disorderly conduct, Fine $100, Court Costs $90. Bridget Harris, West Union, Disorderly conduct, Fine $100, Court Costs $90. Miranda Johnson, West Union, Theft, Fine $300, Court Costs $90. Zachary Knox, West
Union, Driving under suspension, Fine $200, Court Costs $90. Martha Unger, West Union, Disorderly conduct, Fine $100, Court Costs $90. Renee Shields, Peebles, Theft, Fine $300, Court Costs $90. Bradley Boldman, West Union, Child restraint, Fine $100, Court Costs $90. Brandon Ward, West union, passing bad check, Fine $400, Court Costs $90, Restitution ordered. Christy Muncy, West union, Disorderly conduct, Fine $100, Court Costs $90. Joshua Williams, Peebles, Space between moving vehicles, Fine $100, Court Costs $90. Michael Burke, Manchester, No operator’s license, Fine $150, Court Costs $90. Lastina Shelton, West Union, Theft, Fine $300, Court Costs $90. Ernest Unger Jr., West Union, Disorderly conduct, transferred to county court. Joshua Royster, West Union, Trespassing, transferred to county court. Curtis Yates, Peebles, OVI, transferred to county court. Curtis Yates, Peebles, Driving left of center, transferred to county court. WEST UNION MAYOR’S COURT BENCH WARRANT / PAYMENT REVIEWS Michael Pence, Manchester
Christopher Flack, Assault, $250.00 Fine and $80.00 Court Cost. Pamela Edgington, Plea Entered, Trial Set, for 12/3/12. James Manley, No Drivers License, Fine $150.00, Court Cost $80.00. Penny Rigdon, Plea Entere, Trial set,12/3. Teresa Bonnet, Plea
Entered, Trial Set 12/3. Jeffrey James, Disorderly Conduct. Fine $100.00, Court Cost $80.00. Samuel Johnson, No Drivers License, Fine $150.00, Court Cost $80.00. Regina Mefford, Disorderly, $Fine $150.00, Court Cost $80.00. Charles Pence, Drug
ACTIVE BENCH WARRANTS Charles Abbott, Shane Abrams, Jessie Adkins, Rhonda Adkins, Christopher Anderson, April Bailey, Justin Baker, Darrell Baldwin,
Michael Baldwin, James Bare, Lisa Bender, Evelyn Bennington, Sheila Bick, Paul Black, Charles Blevins Jr., Jilena Blevins, Evelyn Bloomfield, James Bloomfield, David Bocook, Carey Bohn, Robert Bolar, Robert Boster, Adam Boyd, Mary Boyer, Craig Bracken, Bryan Bradford, Meaghan Brauer, Shawna Brennan, McKinley Brock, Courtney Brown, Amanda Brumley, William Brumley, Tonya Bullion, Angel Burns, Randall Burton, Jonathan Campbell, Watonia Campbell, Maria Carter, Kenneth Carver Jr., John Caseltine, Justin Cassidy, Ruth Casto, Kizzie Chambers, Stephanie Chestnut, Misty Chura, Devan Letcher Clark, Angela Clasgens, Cecil Collins, Theadesa Combess, Matt Condon, Matthew Copas, William Cowan, Ernest Crawford, Jessie Creighton, Matthew Crothers, Schivaun Crothers, Tammy Daley, Robert Davidson, Anthony Dawson, Patricia Dennard, Alfreda Dozier, Thomas Edwards, Shawna Evans, Teresa Farthing, Darrah Fetters, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Teddy Fitzpatrick, Sarah Foster, Ricky Francis, Marlene Frazier, Rodney Freeman, Nicholas Gallagher, Cora Garcia, Dustin Gash, Mark Gaspers Jr., Jim Gibson, Brandi Gilkison, Crystal Gloss, Shelly Ann Gould, Adam Grooms, Heather Grooms, Jerry Grooms, Lester Grooms, Andrea Hammond, Venisha Hammonds, Brian Hancock, Joseph Hankerson,
Timothy Hanes Jr., Terri Harmon, Timothy Harmon, Mark Harp, Michellia Harp, Syncerae Harris, William Hayslip, Connie Heflin, Timothy Hensley, Daniel Henson, Sandra Herrman, Clarissa Hersman, Rick Highnite, Michael Hill, Cassie Hodge, Christopher Hodge, Melissa Hodge, Jonathan Holsinger, Justin Hord, Lindsae Horrison, Jeffrey Hosey, Sterling Householder, Andrew Hughes, Ralph Hunt, Michelle Ishmail, David Jacobs, Edward Jarman Jr., Barry Jordan Jr., Elizabeth Jordan, Bruce Kelly, Deborah Kiefer, Patrick King, Ddaniel Land, Rose Langford, Patricia Lathem, Phyllis Lay, Brandon Layne, James Leis, Angela Lewis, Rhonda Lewis, Britt Lowery, Matthew Luithle, tyra McClanahan, Jan McComas, Elizabeth McDonald, Estill McDaniel, Jonathan McGuire, Christopher McHugh, Timothy Mckee Jr., Zachary McKee, Julie McKinney, Corey Mack, Brandy Mallow, Robert Malloy, Donald Manis, Angel Marcum, Aaron Markwell, Mindy Mason, Robert Mansur, Tina Matthews, Joseph Megarry, Charles Meyer, Devin Michaels, Paula Middleton, Marie Moore, Amber Morris, Jessica Swayne Morrison, William Mozingo Jr., Betsy Mullins, Homer Nelson III, Jeremie Nelson, Michelle Neu, Nicole Nichols, Alesia Noggler, Chrysteena Nutt, Tracy O’Cull, Kelly Palazzi, George Payne, Adam Pecina,
Reagan Perry, Robert Perry, Douglas Peterson, Marie Phillips, Patricia Phillips, Stevie Phillips, sara Pirtle, Deborah Polley, Jason Powers, Lora Dryden Purdin, Roy Purdon, Colton Rackley, Rebecca Reeder, Rachel Rodano, Sherry Rhodus, Tasha Richmond, Robert Ridener, Eugene Ridenour, Sheena Rife, Gary Rigdon, Ronald Rigdon, Tracy Rister, Robert Roland, Douglas Rose, Danny Ross, Angela Roush, Seldon Sams III, Lindsay Saylor, Cory Scaff, Jordin Schuster, Brenda Scott, Jessica Scott, Marylyn Senteney, Katerine Sergent, Sheana Sexton, Michael Shutt, rena Walls Sirk, Deseree Skaggs, Cassey Smalley, Christopher Smalley, Brian Smith, Eva Smith, Tammy Smith, Tammy Sparks, Jeremy Spires, Joanna Stevens, Raymond Stiltner, Tracy Stimetz, Christopher Strait, Jason Strange, Robert Sturgill, Sara Sullivan, Marvin Tackett, Russell Terry, Steven Thatcher, Charles Thomas, Nicholas Thomas, Jeffrey Todd, Anderanna Truxton, Megan Tuel, James Ulery, Jimmy Walker, Richard Walsh, Jonathan Walters, Joshua Walters, Larry Ward, Claude Watkins, Corey Watson, Shawna West, Michael Whalen, Christy White, Lisa White, April Whited, David Whitling, keith Widmeier, Ravel Wilcox, Mary Williams, Carissa Willis, Bethany Wilson, Georgetta Wilson, Nicole Wilson, Kirstina Wolford, Joseph Workman, Charles Young.
Paraphernalia, Fine $1150.00, Court Cost $80.00. Shane Evans, Failure to Reinstate, Plea Entered. Continued to 12/3. AmandaHillis, Plea Entered, Trail 12/3. Tony Funish, Continued to 12/3. Adam Unger, Disorderly, Fine $150.00, Court Cost $80.00.
Bill Whitaker, Lighted Lights, Fine $80.00, Court Cost $25.00. Vincent Carr, No Drivers License, Fine $150.00, Court Cost $80.00. Jennifer Williams, Expired Plates, Court Cost $80.00. Christopher Yates, Driving Under Suspension, Continued
12/3. Phillip Truesdell, Drug Abuse, Fine $150.00, Court Cost $80.00. Courtney O Deu, Driving Under Suspension, Continued 12/3. Joseph Gary, Dismiss at Court Cost, Failure to Reinstate. Daniel Blevins, Operate w/out Valid License, Continued 12/3.
David Sanders, Wreckless Op., Fine $150.00, Court Cost $80.00. Donna Thacker, Disorderly Conduct, $100.00 Fine, Court Cost $80.00. Anita Allen, Driving Under Suspension, Continued 12/3. Lowell Plellps, Expired Registration. Court Cost $80.00.
Christopher Land, West Union Donald Waldron, West Union Hiram Abner, West Union Angelo Kennedy, Manchester Tyler Hawes, Peebles Robin Francis, Manchester Bobby Hanshaw, West Union Rebecca Strange, West Union Buffy Fitzgerald, West Union Jennifer Applegate, Manchester Jeremy White, West Union Lisa Grooms, West Union Natasha Wright, Manchester Ricky Unger, West Union Kenneth Altman, Piketon CASE’S WAVED BY DEFENDANT Kevin Storer, Peebles, 40/25, Fine $115. Benjamin Alexander, Maysville KY, Obstruct roadway, Fine $110. Kelly Chappell, Manchester, Failure to control, Fine $125. Julie Nevil, Peebles, Theft, Fine $1000. Devona Shelton, Winchester, Passing bad check, Fine $226.
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The Informer - Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 5
Politics & Government
The new faces of poverty in Southern Ohio I was among about 300 people who volunteered Wednesday to pack food for the needy and help them carry it out of the Freestore Foodbank in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Among the folks I assisted were several grandmothers, who smiled as they spoke of how busy they’ll be cooking Thanksgiving meals for the adorable children who bless their lives. I’m a grandma, too, and my heart goes out to such impoverished families. I also helped a disabled mom from the West Side, who said she lost her job last year and hasn’t been able to find a new one. It was the first time she had stood in line at the Freestore Foodbank for the annual Thanksgiving food distribution, which she learned about through a TV news report. She found that she qualified to receive food, and she told me how grateful she was. She had come downtown with a neighbor, a 25-year-old Marine Corps veteran who served overseas but hasn’t been able to find a job since returning to the States. It was also the first time he had visited the Freestore Foodbank. These are among the new faces of poverty in Southern Ohio. They are normal people who have fallen on hard times. This is a profound statement about what is going on in our country. I’ve been involved with volunteer efforts to help feed those less fortunate for about 20 years. Never before have I witnessed such great need. Unless our economy turns around, the number of such people will continue to grow – through no fault of their own. As a member of Congress, I recognize the need to get our federal budget under control. As government resources decline, the need for volunteers will increase. If not for about 900 volunteers who helped out at the Freestore Foodbank over the three days before Thanksgiving, this food distri-
Pictured is: Congresswoman Jean Schmidt was among about 300 people who volunteered Wednesday, November 21, to pack food for the needy and help them carry it out of the Freestore Foodbank in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. bution wouldn’t have been possible. Among them were young men in St. Xavier High School shirts, a business executive who toted heavy bags despite her high heels, and retired men and women. About 10,000 local families benefited. Each got a turkey or chicken, rice or stuffing, canned vegetables, fresh potatoes, Ohio apples, and some type of dessert. Most of the needy who lined up in the cold before the doors opened live in Hamilton County or Northern Kentucky, I was told. But the impact of this annual effort reaches much of Southern Ohio. While based in Hamilton County, the Freestore Foodbank helps people in 20 counties through food pantries, including residents of Clermont County, Brown County, Adams County, Scioto County, and Pike County. Last year, the Freestore Foodbank gave away about 20 million pounds of food, said Kurt L. Reiber, president and chief executive officer. About 5 million pounds of that food came from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. About 3 million more pounds of food came from the Ohio
Department of Job and Family Services. Much of the rest was purchased by the Freestore Foodbank with donations from caring people – including those who work at local businesses. The food that comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is bought from American farmers. This is done largely to maintain stability in the prices of crops and livestock, but it also obviously benefits needy people. Agriculture is the number one industry in Ohio. Unfortunately, farmers throughout America are still waiting on Congress to reach a consensus on a new five-year Farm Bill. Farming is a unique business because of the unpredictability of weather. The Farm Bill ensures we manage the risk for farmers so we don’t lose our food supply. I’m a member of the House Agriculture Committee, and I believe we have a responsibility to ensure that America has the safest and most stable food supply in the world. I hope the need is obvious to everyone.
Lots of Work Yet to Be Done Even though the 129th Ohio General Assembly has accomplished a lot during this term and legislators for the next session of the legislature have been chosen, we are continuing our work at the Statehouse for the rest of this year. I have been privileged to have a role in many of the reforms that have been put in place over the past two years, in addition to getting Ohio out of its $8 billion budget hole without raising taxes. The period from the election until the end of the session is often called the “lame duck” session, which is a term dating back to the 18th century in London. Although many lame duck sessions are marked by inactivity, this is not the case at the Ohio House this year. Just last week, the House passed several more bills, including one dealing with high-volume dog breeding operations that received a lot of attention. The legislation better regulates high-volume breeders, including raising care standards and increasing penalties. This is to ensure that dogs are not being kept in operations with inhumane conditions, often referred to as “puppy mills.” Although more conversations are taking place on what bills will definitely be put up for a vote yet this year, there are many issues that we have been taking a closer look at for many months, including such topics as tax reform, internet sweepstakes, and what Ohio should do about having a healthcare exchange under Obamacare. We have also already started to toss around
ideas for the upcoming budget that will be passed next year. Even though I will not be in office because I am limited to four terms, the budget is a massive piece of legislation that requires many months of work in advance of its passage. The sooner we GUEST COLUMN start working on it, the R e p r e s e n t a t i v e better, and I’m pleased to have a role in this. Danny Bubp Even though the R-Ohio a members of the Ohio House are staying busy, we were sure to recognize the sacrifice of Ohio’s fallen service members from 2011. The General Assembly gathers for the purpose of presenting their families with the Ohio Military Medal of Distinction every year. As a veteran myself, I cannot say enough about how moving this ceremony is. Unfortunately, one of the 28 service members we honored was from the 88th House District that I represent. This was Army Specialist Seth Blevins, from Sardinia, who died serving his country in May of last year. I’m pleased that we were able to present his family with the medal on behalf of the State of Ohio, and I thank them for making the trip to the Statehouse. Over the next few weeks, I will be sure to keep you informed on what legislation is being considered at the Statehouse. Be sure to contact my office if you have any questions of concerns on the issues that Ohio is facing. I also hope that you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Please enjoy the day and remember how grateful we are to be living in this country.
Small Business Saturday, But Pro-Growth Policies All Year For the second straight year, the United States Senate has designated the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday. The idea is simple: highlight and encourage all of us to shop at locally-owned small businesses. Last year's resolution seemed to quite literally pay off, as there was a big increase in shoppers at locally-owned small businesses. Both years I have cosponsored the resolution in order to recognize the positive impacts small businesses make on our communities and the nation's economy. Small Business Saturday has joined Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the post-Thanksgiving shopping pantheon. That is fitting because small business, large enterprises and online commerce all have a critical role to play in our 21st-century economy. It is good to encourage Ohio consumers to shop at our local retail small businesses, but it is much more important that Washington create a broader climate of success and growth for those businesses That is especially important in this weak economy. As a small business owner myself, I understand some of the pressures these businesses are facing. There is tremendous uncertainty over taxes and
regulations in the new year, both of which have a big impact on small businesses. Rising health care costs, food costs and uncertainty over energy costs make it even tougher. And at a time when unemployment is stuck just below 8 percent and projected to rise to 9 percent next year, when there are nearly 21 million unemployed and underemployed Americans, there is no challenge more important than getting small businesses back on their feet. They
Second, small businesses deserve tax reform to spur growth. Third, they deserve regulatory relief to lighten the burdens that are making them less competitive and keeping them from growing and hiring new workers. Fourth, they deserve reform of the federal government's antiquated worker retraining programs, to give them a workforce with the tools needed compete in the 21st century. Fifth, they deserve export promotion that gives their products entry to markets around the world. Sixth, they deserve a national energy plan that U.S. Senator ensures them access to Rob Portman secure, reliable and (R) affordable domestic energy. And seventh, they deserve health care that actually lowers costs and puts their employees in employ about one-half of all charge -- not the governAmerican workers, and as ment. They don't deserve they've done in previous piles of more paperwork to recoveries, successful small comply with. businesses can truly serve as This Thanksgiving engines of job creation to put weekend, as we think of millions back to work. what we are thankful for, we The best way to address should add America's small these challenges is to put in businessmen and women to place pro-growth policies the list for their hard work, that will finally jumpstart the risk-taking and ingenuity. economy for small business- Small businesses are poised es. First, small businesses to help lead us back to a deserve fiscal discipline that stronger economy with more gets Washington's deficits jobs and higher take-home and debt under control as pay, if only Washington they're a wet blanket on the would help create a better economy. environment for success.
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Senior Living
Thanksgiving has come & gone Crochet Pattern Project Melody Stapleton, Director Adams County Senior Citizens Thanksgiving has come & gone and even if we feel “stuffed” from all the turkey, trimmings and desserts, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas! Not all gifts need to be purchased from the stores (or for those of you savvy enough to shop on the internet) and a handmade gift may mean even more to the recipient. Be creative whether you decide to shop or make something. Here are a few ideas to get you started: * A calendar with family birthdays and special events marked on it. * Homemade fudge or cookies always make a nice treat. * A shawl either homemade or purchased to throw over the shoulders. * A subscription to a local newspaper or favorite magazine. * A gift certificate to a favorite restaurant (offer to take them). * A long distance prepaid phone card for those who have family far away. * A colorful, washable lap quilt or throw. * A bird feeder to hand outside their window (offer to re-fill it regularly). * Last, but not least, and probably the most wanted – is a gift of your TIME. Remember, the holidays can be a lonely time for many and no one should be alone during the holidays. A simple invitation to share in how your family celebrates this special season of the year could light up someone’s life! Come on out and get involved in some of the activities and services we have going on every month here at the Senior Center. On the 1st Monday & Friday each month the Adams
County Veterans Services are here. On the 3rd Monday we have Knitting Class from 1-4 pm. Each Tuesday & Thursday from 10-11 am is Gentle Chair Yoga Class. On Tuesday afternoon at 1 pm is Movie & Popcorn. The Scrappy Quilters Club meet the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 10 am – 3 pm. Marsha from OSU Extension will be here at 12 noon on the November 28th. Each Thursday from 12:303:30 pm we play card games with the exception of Thanksgiving Day. On the 2nd Friday at 11 am GENESIS comes to check blood pressure/blood sugars. We welcome volunteers to help with any activities you might be interested in doing. Your involvement and input helps us to serve you better. Services and activities are FREE. It’s YOUR Senior Center. We want YOU to enjoy it. For more info: 5443979. The Jungle Jim’s/Golden Corral trip in Eastgate on December 3rd has been cancelled. HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) is a federally funded program designed to help eligible Ohioans meet the cost of home heating. Bring a current heating bill, electric bill, proof of income, social security numbers, birth dates of everyone living in household and proof of US citizenship for primary applicant (birth certificate, Ohio driver’s license, passport, baptismal record, voter’s registration or a signed verification from another US citizen). At Senior Citizens our emphasis is placed on reaching the elderly, 60+, homebound and/or disabled. Guidelines must be met to qualify. We have applications at the Senior Center and an OutReach Aide available on Tuesday, 8 am–4 pm and
Thursday from 12 – 4 pm to assist you. A couple of setup sites are scheduled for Thursday November 29th from 1-3 pm at Young’s IGA in Seaman and Thursday, December 6th from 1-3 at Walmart in West Union. For more info and/or to make an appointment, call Teresa at 544-3979. Scams are back! Seniors beware! With the new technology available now, scammers can disguise the phone number that appears on your caller ID. “Spoofing” calls can appear to come from your bank or other familiar businesses but could really be a con artist in another country. Watch out for automated calls asking for you to give out personal information especially credit card or bank numbers. If you receive a call you suspect may be questionable, either hang up or document as much as you can such as time the call came in, the information from your caller ID, content of the call or anything else that may be pertinent and report it to the Attorney General at 1-800282-0515. To help protect yourself, you may sign up for the Do Not Call Registry at 1-888-382-1222. KEEP IN MIND: We have some medical supplies (chucks, depends, bed pads, etc.) here at the Senior Center that we will gladly share with any senior who is in need of them. If you need any of the above items, or if you have any medical supplies or equipment that you no longer need, (still sealed in original packaging) please give us a call at 544-3979 or drop by the Senior Center. JUST A THOUGHT: Some of life’s most precious things are very fragile. They can be lost if held too loosely or shattered if held too tightly. Teresa Carr, PR/Social Service Asst.
Simplify the Holidays and the Stressors Amy L. Habig, MPH, RD, LD - Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences; Ohio State University Extension Adams/Brown/Highland Counties Although Thanksgiving has come and gone, many still experience a bit of stress or anxiety during this busy time of year. Our minds keep circling with new things to do— purchase gifts for family, make cookies for the cookie exchange, schedule lunch with friends, complete assignments at work, and so on. In addition to these stressors, is one of the biggest sources of holiday stress: family. Our families may have expectations of where we need to be during the holidays and what holiday traditions we need to continue. Stress can build up over time and lead to tension during the holidays. Part of reducing stress involves identifying what it is about the holidays that leads you to feel stressed and/or anxious. When specific stressors are identified, you are better equipped to manage them directly. Give more attention to the holiday stressors in which you can actually have an influence. Perhaps we cannot change the weather, but there are other stressors we can control; focus on those. Use some of the strategies below to better prepare for and/or cope with holiday
stress and anxiety. Overall, the main goal is to simplify the holidays. When you receive a request to do something, consider the amount of time it will take and the amount of time you have available. It is okay to refuse some time-consuming requests to avoid being too exhausted to enjoy the holidays. Likewise, you do not have to accept every party invitation you receive. Talk with your family about which would be most enjoyable for everyone, and politely decline the others. Develop a realistic, affordable spending plan. Relieve potential holiday stress by managing your money and holiday spending. Develop a budget for the holidays and stick to it as best you can. Analyze the amount of money required for holiday activities and gifts; decide if these costs are worth the end result. Give kindness instead of tangible gifts. The gifts that money can’t buy are sometimes the best gifts. Take time to volunteer, do something nice for a neighbor, or visit someone who does not have family in the area. It will lift their spirits and yours! Increase healthy habits like physical activity. Physical activity can reduce stress and result in feelings of “wellbeing.” Include family or
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friends, spend time outdoors, or walk in the malls. Also, get plenty of sleep and take time to relax by reading a book, listening to music, or working on your favorite hobby. Keep the lines of communication open. Communication may get a little more difficult this time of year. Try your best to share information with coworkers, friends, and family. Make an extra effort to listen to what they have to say, too. And, finally, count your blessings and try to be positive. Focusing on all the positive things in your life and remaining optimistic can play a role in reducing stress. Throughout the holidays, remember that there may be some “bumps in the road” that are beyond your control—no matter how hard you try to control them. Instead of letting them ruin your holiday, be flexible and adaptable by trying to make the best of the situation. It may just turn out to be one of those things that you remember and laugh about every year. Dates to Remember -ServSafe Employee (Level 1) Food Safety Training: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center (2nd floor conference room). Visit http://adams.osu.edu, http://brown.osu.edu, or http://highland.osu.edu to download a registration form. For questions, contact Amy Habig at 937-393-1918 or habig.13@osu.edu.
This pattern for a flower can be used for many projects. I have seen them sewn to clothes or sewn together for ponchos, afghans, table runners, etc., and can be worked with any size hook and yarn to achieve your desired size. To make the flower, chain 9, slip stitch in first chain to form a loop. * chain two, work 2 double crocket in loop, chain two, work 1 single crochet in loop, Repeat from *after working six petals, tie off yarn. The flowers can be sewn down or attched with yarn. Have funs with this flower and send up pictures of your projects. Happy crocheting!
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Wednesday, November 28, Pork Loin, Butter Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Cake Mixed Fruit Cup and Roll Thursday, November 29, Vegetable Soup, Chicken Salad Sandwich, German Cucumbers, Strawberry Applesauce and
Dear Miss Needles Dear Miss Needles - I saw some place mats at a craft show that were sixsided and made like a wide hexigon. They were made out of yarn and were tied at each place where the yarn crossed. Any ideas how they were made? Signed, Perplexed Dear Perplexed: My late mother-in-law Imogene made place mats like these. They are loomwoven by wrapping yarn around the pegs and then tying each cross point with yarn. She used a doll sculpture needle to wrap the tie yarn. There are also square looms that can be
used. For these, after you tie the yarn cut it threefourths of the way to make rows of pom-poms. Then cut between the nails or pegs to form fringe on the edge. I had one of those in the 1970's. Dear Miss Needles How should I dispose of used/broken needles or is there another use for them? Signed - Ima Horder Dear Ima: Besides keeping used needles in pin keeps, I've seen them used for pinning in primitive display crafts and dolls. I've read of people hanging pictures with
them, and even read about a man who used them as gun barrels in a model train set. If they are bent, rusted or dull, and you cannot find another use for them, collect them in a jar until you find one. If the needles are broken, put them in a bottle with a lid and discard. Miss Needles is giving a shout out to her readers: what is a good use for used/broke needles? Do you have a question you would like Miss Needles to answer? Please e-mail her atdearmissneedles@yahoo.com or write to her in care of The Informer.
Celebrating Halloween at OVM
Pictured is OVM Employee Dara Ward and her daughter.
Trick-or-Treat was held at Ohio Valley Manor, Inc. on Saturday, October 27. Trick-or-Treat was from 2:00-4:00 p.m., staff members were invited to bring their families to trickor-treat at the facility. Residents and family members filled the hallways greeting guests with baskets of candy. The Activities Department included a carnival to this year’s event including games, popcorn and prizes. "Our Halloween festiv-
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ities were successful, " said Pam Sauer, OVM Activities Director. "The carnival was a big hit this year. The kids and residents really enjoyed the games and prizes." The annual Halloween celebration is one of many events planned by OVM’s Activities Department. Residents enjoyed a Halloween Party with refreshments and a staff dress-up day to top off a fun filled Halloween. Ohio Valley Manor,
Inc. is located North of Ripley, Ohio on U.S. Highway 62 and 68. Providing Better Tomorrows, OVM healthcare options include: Outpatient Rehabilitation and Wellness, Home Health, Short-term Rehabilitation, Assisted Living Community, Memory Care and Longterm Care. Visit www.ohiovalleymanor.com to learn more about our services, facility and healthcare team.
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Local Government
Adams County Commissioners The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 with the following members present: Brian Baldridge and Roger Rhonemus. Commissioner Justin Cooper was absent due to a business trip. Commissioners-elect Stephen Caraway and Paul Worley, and Clerk Diane Ward were also present. It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Vote: Baldridge,
yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to recess at 8:30 a.m. in order to attend the Ag Breakfast meeting with O.S.U. Extension Educator Ag & Natural Resources David Dugan. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to reconvene at 10:16 a.m. Vote: Baldridge, yea,
Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea JFS Director Sue Fulton met with the board to discuss transportation services payment approval. It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve payment to Adams County Transportation for July transportation services in the amount of $32,425.50 upon the recommendation of JFS Director Sue Fulton. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the FAA Grant 3-39-01120811 4th quarter performance report. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the transfers, additional appropriations, and reduction of appropriations. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper,
absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the following travel: Lisa Newman, SW Treasurer’s Winter Conference, Lebanon, OH, 12/6/12, $114.00. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the bills. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson met with the board to discuss the following: C.I.C. property, Jaybird Road Phase I & II, Barnes Sewer Phase II payment requests, CHIP monitoring, Sunshine Ridge Waterline, and General Electric’s new website and commercial. It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the Barnes Sewer OWDA pay requests #23 in the amount of $3,336.36 and #24
in the amount of $1,803.80 to URS upon the recommendation of E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the Barnes Sewer OWDA Contract Change Order pay request for Distel Construction in the amount of $184,330.58 upon the recommendation of E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea Adams-Clermont Solid Waste Director Paul Braasch met with the board to discuss Solid Waste Plan revision. It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the Solid Waste Plan Revision dated 2010-2030 as recommended by AdamsClermont Solid Waste Director Paul Braasch. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea
The Energy Efficiency Lighting Bid Opening was conducted at 2:00 p.m. Those present were as follows: Duff Kindt, Brian Kitchen, and Sally Hayslip. The following bid was received: Kitchen’s Electric, LLC, Peebles, Ohio $78,820.74. The bid was released to Ms. Hayslip for review. Clerk of Courts Gary Gardner met the board to discuss the Xerox copier lease. Sheriff Kimmy Rogers met with the board to discuss ankle bracelets that have GPS tracking. The current plan is to place the bracelets on prisoners who are released on bond. Jack McCoy met with the board to discuss the Peebles Annex Sealed Bid notice. It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to adjourn at 3:56 p.m. Vote: Baldridge, yea, Cooper, absent, Rhonemus, yea
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HOMES FOR SALE HOMES
R57 – MANCHESTER – Brick home built in 2007, 2286 SF plus full finished basement, 5 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, utility room, elec. furnace, C/A, wood stove in basement, hardwood & tile floors, 2-car att. garage & 2-car det. brick/vinyl sided garage with bath. Home is located in nice neighborhood near school. $249,900.
R3 – WEST UNION – 1 ½ story frame home built in 1901, 1776 SF living area, 4 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, pantry, utility room, enclosed back porch, wrap-around front porch, new gas furnace, hardwood floors, new water heater, 16x24 2-story barn, .4 acre lot, former home of the last surviving civil war veteran from West Union, would be a great home to restore. PRICE REDUCED TO $43,500. R5 – WINCHESTER – Well maintained home with vinyl siding, 1300 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living & family rooms, kitchen & dining room, utility room, heat pump, C/A, 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, 2-car garage with electric & water, breezeway, swimming pool with deck, concrete driveway, front porch, 3 buildings, deck, white vinyl fence, nice landscaping. $99,900. 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, November 27, 2012 - The Informer
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Adams County Children Services Receives Supplies Donation
Pictured: The Backpack Delivery to Adams County was made by Nancy Kennedy Rudduck, representing the Wilmington Kiwanis Club in Clinton County. Shown in the picture are: Dawn Grooms, Jill Wright, Nancy Kennedy Rudduck, Melissa Taylor and Sonya Evans.
The Children Services Agency received supplies and backpacks from The Kiwanis Club of Wilmington in Clinton County. The
Ohio District Kiwanis has recently completed their First Lady Service Project, called “Project Backpack.” Each year Children’s Service Departments in every county in Ohio remove children from their homes on an emergency basis. This can be a very traumatic and emotional event for those children. The Ohio Kiwanis Governor’s wife selected this to be her statewide service project--with more than 11,000 Backpacks needed throughout the state. Each county has now received Backpacks and personal items for staff members to use in emergency removals. Kiwanis International is a global organization of member-volunteers working to change the world, one child and one community at a time. For more information go to www.ohiokiwanis.org
OVM Home Health Celebrates National Home Care Month
Photo of part of OVM Home Health Care Team: (L/R) Back Row- Rebecca Tolle, Physical Therapist Assistant, Brianne Kirker, LPN, Lisa Fussnecker, RN – Administrator, Danita Estep RN – Intake Specialist, Front Row – Lisa Flannery, RN and Fatima Even, Physical Therapist. The employees at OVM Home Health are joining home care providers across Ohio and the nation in marking November as National Home Care Month. “Home care allows patients of all ages to be cared for in the comfort of their own homes, regardless of their medical condition, so that they can be close to their loved ones,” said Lisa
Fussnecker, Director for OVM Home Health. “During this month and every month, we honor our patients and recognize the staff for their significant commitment to care for those patients.” OVM Home Health serves a geographic area that includes Adams, Brown, Clermont & Highland Counties in Ohio. In Ohio, home care allows thousands of medically fragile children, mentally handicapped patients, senior citizens and other adults to remain with their families. Home care promotes independence and human dignity for individuals who lament the loss of freedoms. That’s why the demand for these services is increasing. Through technological advances, homedelivered health care has grown far beyond basic professional nursing and home care aide services. Today’s modern home care agency offers a wealth of nursing, physical, occupational, counseling, dietary, laboratory, pharmacy and personal care. OVM Home Health is a member of the Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice, a statewide trade association that represents more than 530 home care and hospice agencies in Ohio.
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Central Boiler Outdoor Wood Furnaces. Kelly Jones 937 725-2431. TFN
STONE’S SAWMILL CUSTOM SAWING
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Land For Sale FOR SALE
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. TFN
No Hunting or Trespassing
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Items For Sale For Sale
Wooden Doghouse $50.00 and Manual Wheelchair $35.00. Call 937 549-1905.
Farm Machinery For Sale
1956 Ford Tractor 660 Series, 5 spd., live motion clutch, gas engine, $2,995. OBO. Call 937 544-6830. 11/27
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.
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Office Equipment For Sale
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Cold Frames and Hot Beds
Submitted by Faye Mahaffey OSUE Brown County Master Gardener Volunteer The weather continues to amaze me. The mornings are frosty and down right cold and the afternoons are sunny and warm. But as soon as the sun goes down the coat and gloves are a must! We have been trying to take advantage of the comfortable working conditions in the afternoon to finish up some outdoor projects and split wood for the woodstove. I obsess over how much wood is split and how much "kindling" I have stored away. Last week I started combing through the catalogs trying to come up with my "wish list" for our son. My list (so far) includes: Mushroom Kit (Grow a variety of mushrooms right on your kitchen NOTICE Ordinance 2012-9 Levying an excise tax on Lodging Furnished to Transcent Guest and Declaring the same to be an emergency Resolution 2012-16 to raise the treasurer salary to $12,000 per year starting January 1, 2014. The remainder of this ordinance and resolution may be viewed or copy obtained at the Village Clerk's Office at 33 logans Lane, West Union, Oh. 45693. Tanya Johnson Village Clerk 11/20, 11/27
counter), "What Tree is That?" application for smart phones (leads you through the basic characteristics of the tree to help you identify it), a BirdSong Identiflyer (helps you identify birds and their songs), and Tree Tubes for my newest additions to our woods. I really enjoy looking through all the catalogs and have learned quickly that if I see something that interests me, I had better write the information down in a notebook or I’ll never find it again! Do you have a gardener on your gift list this year? You might consider a cold frame as a gift that keeps on giving. I love my cold frame, and am guilty of not using it as much as I could. My Juwell cold frame has opener arms that have cylinders filled with fluid that will expand and contract with changes in temperature. In my early gardening years I had built a cold frame using old windows. The problem? The windows were
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PLANT CONTROLLER/ FINANCIAL ANALYST PAS Technologies (www.pas-technologies.com) located in Hillsboro, Ohio has an immediate opening for a Plant Controller/Financial Analyst with a solid work history, attention to detail, strong computer skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a positive attitude and a passion for problem solving and solid analyst experience to join our plant Leadership Team.
Responsibilities: • Support Plant Leadership Team in Performing Monthly Profitability and Variance Analysis; • Develop timely and accurate financial forecasts and annual budgets; • Identify and carry out initiatives to improve profits, reduce costs, evaluate capital investments and make best use of available resources; • Support Plant Leadership in product cost/profitability analysis and management, including standard cost updates and resource usage estimates; • Support Plant management with inventory reconciliation; • Perform various special projects as assigned.
Requirements: • 5+ years financial planning and analysis experience in a manufacturing environment, Aerospace MRO industry experience a plus; • Possess superior operational orientation, business modeling and analytical skills; • Strong technology skills a must (Excel and Database tools), working knowledge of Oracle Applications a plus; • Experience in a standard costing environment; • An undergraduate degree in finance/accounting required, MBA preferred; • Strong working knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and practices; • Demonstrates initiative and a strong sense of urgency to meet deadlines • Ability to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment. PAS Technologies offers an excellent compensation and benefits package.
To apply, fill out an application between 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 214 Hobart Drive Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 or fax to 937.840.1035 An Equal Opportunity Employer Strongly Committed to Workplace Diversity. M/F/D/V. Drug Free Environment.
heavy to lift, and if I left them on during the day and we had a sunny day…I would literally cook my poor little seedlings! The opener arms are a great solution to that problem. OSUE Fact Sheet HYG1013-88, "Cold Frame, Hot Bed Construction and Use" provides great information about choosing the right location, size, and construction. Cold frames – or their heated versions, hotbeds, are miniature greenhouses. A cold frame is simply a bottomless box covered with a light-admitting lid. Sun enters the box during the day heating the soil and air inside. At night, the soil radiates the heat absorbed during the day back into the covered frame. Hot beds are similar to cold frames, except that in addition to the sun’s heat, they use an artificial means of heating the soilusually electric cable. Hotbeds can be maintained at minimum desired temperature. This makes
them more useful during the coldest times of the year. Hot beds and cold frames are used by gardeners for propagating vegetables, flowers and ornamentals. Hot beds are used for starting the plants and cold frames for tempering or hardening plants to outdoor conditions before transplanting. For most home gardeners the same frame can serve both purposes. You could actually buy the
Part Time Probation Officer
Part time Probation Officer. Qualifications: Valid OPOTA Certification, Minimum Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Education or related field. Must successfully complete a background check and drug screen. Valid driver's license required. Resume' and cover letter may be submitted via e-mail to jrpiig@yahoo.com or mailed to the Adams County Probation Department, 110 West Main Room 235, West Union, Oh. 45693. No phone calls please. Must be submitted no later than December 14, 2012. The Adams County Probation Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Notice to Dog Owners Dog tags will go on sale from December 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013. During this time period, dog license can be purchased at a cost of $10.00 per single tag and $50.00 for kennel license. In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, after January 31st, a penalty will be assessed to dogs not properly tagged. The cost of the tag will be $20.00 per single tag and $100.00 for kennel tags. The definition of a kennel owner is a person, partnership, firm, company or corporation professionally engaged in the business of breeding dogs for hunting or for sale. In the State of Ohio, dogs over the age of three months are required by law to be licensed. This applies to ALL dog owners whether they reside in a village or in the country and whether the dog is kept inside or out. Beginning February 1, 2013, the Adams County Dog Warden will be conducting door-to-door license checks of anyone not having a current tag for their pet(s) along with confinement and restraint in accordance with Section 955.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Owners of unlicensed dogs will be subject to fines and court costs in addition to the cost of the dog tag. Dog owners can avoid fines and court costs by purchasing their license tag at the Adams County Auditor’s office in the courthouse, Room 104, West Union, Ohio from December 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013. Kennel tags will only be available at the Adams County Auditor’s office. Regular tags will also be sold at the following locations:
Chapparal Feed & Farm Supply, West Union Cherry Fork Farm Supply, Cherry Fork Crum Farm Supply, Peebles Dinsmore Equipment Store, West Union Knauff’s Grocery, Blue Creek Seaman Farm Garden and Pet Center, Seaman W.C. Milling, Seaman Adams County Lumber, Manchester Remember: Be a responsible pet owner. Keep your pet(s) safe by keeping it confined and properly licensed. A lost pet has a better chance of being returned to its rightful owner if it is registered and tagged. Owners are also encouraged to have your pet(s) spayed or neutered.
Paul Hughes, Adams County Dog Warden
materials for the cold frame and include your help with the construction as your gift! Here is a plan for a basic wooden cold frame: Materials: (1) piece 8 feet long 12" x 1" pine board (1) piece 4 feet long 10" x 1" pine board (1) 24" x 48" sheet of Plexiglas (1/4" thick) (3) pieces 4 feet long 2x2 boards Jigsaw 2 sets of hinges with screws Handle Electric drill 16 #8 1-1/2" screws #6 ¾" screws Instructions: Cut the 8’ boards in half. Take 1 of the 4’ pieces and cut it in half again. These two pieces will create the sides of the cold frame, while the remaining 4’ piece will be the back of the frame. Place one end of the side board against the edge of the back board and attach with screws. Repeat for other side. Place front board against
edges of the side boards and attach with screws. (Bottoms of the boards should be flush.) With a yardstick, draw a line on side board from top of the back board to top of the side board. The line will be diagonal. Cut board along the line using a jigsaw. Sides will slope, allowing for a sloped lid to close properly. To make the lid: Make a 2’ by 4’ frame using 2x2 boards. Take one 4’ 2x2 board and cut in half for the sides of the frame. Top and back are made using remaining 4’ boards. Attach ends together using an angle brace if necessary. Attach Plexiglas to frame using ¾" #6 screws. Attach lid to top of frame with hinges. Add handle to front portion of lid. Be sure to include a copy of Fact Sheet HYG-1013-88 (available on Ohioline) to complete your gift! Enjoy the sunny afternoons while you can! Keep attacking those weeds that show up in your landscape. Have you started your Christmas List? Better get started! Be sure to leave it out where it will be noticed!
NOTICE TO PUBLIC The Real Estate Values of Adams County for the current tax year have been approved by the Board of Revision and are now open for public inspection at the office of the County Auditor. Any complaints may be submitted on or before December 10, at which time the board of Revision will convene at the office of the Adams County Auditor from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to consider complaints. 11/27 & 12/4
Full Time Probation Officer
Full time position for Adult Intensive Probation Officer. Qualifications: Valid OPOTA Certification, Minimum Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Education, Counseling or related field. Must successfully complete a background check and drug screen. Valid driver's license required. Resume' and cover letter may be submitted via e-mail to jrpiig@yahoo.com or mailed to the Adams County Probation Department, 110 West Main Room 235, West Union, Oh. 45693. No phone calls please. Must be submitted no later than December 14, 2012. The Adams County Probation Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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SHL Boys Preview The Southern Hills League Boys Basketball Preview was Friday, November 23, at the Eastern High School. All 10 SHL teams showed along with their fans for a two quarter scrimmage that will be a preview to the 20122013 basketball season. North Adams Green Devils took on the Manchester Greyhounds for the first game of the night. The Green Devils took the win 27-23. The West Union Dragons took on Fayetteville with Fayettville out scoring the Dragons 4821. Peebles battled Fairfield in a tight game, but at the end Fairfield won 37-33.
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North Adams September Students of the Month North Adams October Students of the Month
Pictured above Front Row (L/R): Jessie Moore, Jaida Mason, Madi Hesler, Jade Hawthorn, Tatum Grooms, Johnnie Shumate, and Brayden Chandler. Middle: Tori Roessler, Jace West, Jayden Hesler, Drew Reid, Rachel Whalen, Johnny Motts, and Ryan Shoemaker. Back: Macy Jarvis, Payne Zimmerman, Hayley Robinson, Evan Harrison, Pictured: Chloe Fath, Sophia Mendivil, Zachary Paige Williams, Nolan Newman, Crawford and Mackenzie Toole. Jentry Crawford, T.J. Holt.
FAO Launches 2012 Writing Contest forRegion’s Students and Teachers Dreaming, innovating, believing and achieving! If you could invent something for your community, what would it be and what problem would it solve? The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) invites all 4th through 8th grade students who live and attend school throughout the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio to answer that question for its 6th Annual Child of Appalachia® Writing Contest. "At the Foundation, we believe one of the most critical things we can do is encourage our region’s young people to believe in their ability to succeed," said Cara Dingus Brook, FAO president and CEO. "Through the Child of Appalachia Writing Contest, FAO is working to prompt thoughts and conversation in classrooms across the region with positive messages to instill the mindsets and confidence necessary for success." Awards will be available for winning students and their teachers, from each grade level in each of the 32 counties in Appalachian Ohio (384 total awards available). FAO will provide each winning student, one per grade level in each county, with two tickets to COSI, Great Lakes
Science Center, or the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History and Science, depending on their county of residence. Additionally, the Duke Energy Foundation’s generosity will provide the teacher of each winning student with an iPad to be integrated into his or her classroom curriculum. "This project can have a long-term, positive impact not only on students, but also on the region. It’s a great fit for the Duke Energy Foundation because it directly addresses our focus areas of education and environment, and it’s a great fit for the students who may one day be a part of our workforce," said Karen Monday, Vice President of the Duke Energy Foundation. This year’s prompt asks students to write about an invention they would create and tell about the problem it would solve for their community. All submissions must be postmarked no later than Friday, December 21st. Detailed information on the 2012 Contest, including guidelines and entry forms, can be found at www.appalachianohio.org. Questions may be directed to Wendy Harbarger, Foundation Services Assistant, at 740 753-1111.
Pictured: Carolyn Shupert, Dalton Black, Zyshaun Hall, Autumn Jones.
Pictured above Front Row (L/R): Aulbrea Meade, Joey Fath, Cody Hesler, Logan Shupert, Luke Parks, Anna Armstrong, Gage White, and Lydia Maddox. Middle: Brayden Allen, Riley Richey, Kaden Kendall, Jacob Campbell, Sierra Kendall, Jesston Kimberly, Elizabeth Stout, Brooke Robinson, and Terrell Leasure. Back: Karissa Buttleworth, Shayne Music, Cheyenne Abbott, Soloman Riddell, Brant Brown, Lillian Barry, and Sadie Rector.
Peebles Elementary Perfect Attendance for Quarter 1 Below are the students who had Perfect Attendance the first Nine Weeks at Peebles Elementary School. We congratulate these students and their parents for the importance they have put on attendance at school. PRESCHOOL- Wyatt Bartlet, Gabriel Butcher, Kathy, Haberzettl, Ryan Hartwig. KINDERGARTEN – Brayden Davis, Kaylee Gibbs-Pendell, Logan Hanes, Colt Johnson, Nathan McClanahan, David Mossman, Emma Perdue, Carson Reed, Katie Richmond, Alexavier Scott, Carsen Shiveley, Garrett Shiveley, Codie Vogler, Vivian Watson, Whitney Witten. 1st GRADE – Gracey Beckett-Kingsland, Caydence Carroll, Dakota Chamblin, McKarlee Cooper, Hayden Countryman, Sydney Crothers, Waylen Lloyd, Mackenzie McFarland, Hailey Newman, Serenity Phillips, Caleb Rothwell, Ellie Stephens, Jaden Williams, Jasmine Wolke. 2ND GRADE – Beau Burgess, Chase Christian, Hayden Crum, Isaac Dean, Makenna Floyd, Hudson Gehler, Noah Green, Kristopher Hedrick, Madison Knauff, Katie Lewis, Hunter Meade, Darby Mills, Madison Moon, Hunter Newkirk, Maggi Newman, Lydia Phipps, Tyler Richmond, Liam Ruehlen, Mason Sims, Carrigan Smith, Vanessa Trotter, Carter Vogler, Karlie Wolford. 3RD GRADE – Rilee Cadwallader, Victoria Cheatham, Drew Cluxton, Alexis
Dean, Mackenzee Hamilton, Madison Hamilton, Alan McCoy, Carrington McGlothin, Jacob Newkirk, Emmilee Nichols, Lauren Partin, Krys Patton, Tyson Pell, Matthew Shoemaker, Shawn Wells, Darius Williams. 4TH GRADE – Hart Beckham, Connor Campbell-Myers, Casey Chamblin, Wyatt Cluxton, Taylor Cluxton, Jacob Edmisten, Jillian Evans, Savannah Gehler, Gabriel Glazebrook, Anna Hawkins, Brock Johnson, Saylor Kremin, Brookelynn Lightner, Jacob Lowe, Dawson Mills, Michael Schmitz, Caramon Smith, Aimee Waits, Easton Wesley, Bryce Willoughby, Ashley Wolke. 5TH GRADE – Madison Beekman, Alisan Behr, Jagger Bourne, Kamden Crum, Ireland D’Ambra, Jordan Dickens, Dylan Elliott, Jasmine Francis, Simon Gabel, Aries Gentry, Courtnee Hawkins, Kyle Lightner, Anna McElwee, Natalie McKeever, Cory Myers, Olivia Parrett, Rylan Phipps, Luke Rigdon, Dustin Rutherford, Tyler Shoemaker, Tori Shriver, Brianna Tong, Makenzie Wait, Kaitlyn Wells, Cade Williams. 6TH GRADE – Jesse Baker, Colin Casebolt, Hunter Christian, Cheyann DeskinsMeyer, Lindsey Everhart, Heaven Gentry, Gregory Hocker, Preston Knauff, Cody Lamb, Ethan Lowe, Noel Marsh, Breanna Rice, Cody Rice, Cody Rothwell, Rebecca Rust, Breauna Shoemaker.
Discover Yourself as a 4-H Volunteer Carolyn L. Belczyk, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development/OSU Extension Adams County Without adult volunteers, Adams County would have no 4-H clubs, no Junior Fair events and exhibits, and no OSU Extension-backed, positive youth development program working to help local youth develop into competent, caring, and committed adults. Throughout 2012, more than 165 adults from throughout Adams County helped more than 755 young people learn and grow as members of local community 4-H clubs. Additional adults are needed to help increase the program’s capacity to reach even more youth in 2013. Volunteers share their time, career, and hobby interests with youth, mentoring them at meetings and in completing their project work. Currently, there are 31 community-based 4-H clubs in Adams County. New advisors may elect to help with one of these existing clubs, or they may elect to start a new 4-H club in their own neighborhood or one that offers special interest projects, such as dog care and obedience, to members throughout the county. The program’s most immediate need is for volunteers from the Manchester and West Union areas willing to start new clubs. Existing clubs in those communities are bursting at the seams with interested members, and several have reached capacity. The 4-H program never wants to deny a youth the opportunity to join, and it’s important that new
opportunities, in the form of new clubs, be created. While a single screened, approved, and oriented adult volunteer may start a new club, most often a team of several such adults work together to do so, maximizing programming and project opportunities for members. New volunteers are welcomed into the 4-H program at anytime throughout the year, and each must complete a screening and orientation process before being approved as a 4-H club advisor. This process takes time, and prospective volunteers are encouraged to apply by January 31 in order to complete the process in time to be fully engaged with youth for the 2013 program year. Adults seeking to start a new club are urged to begin the process early, so that they’re approved and oriented in time to hold one or more club meetings prior to the March 1 4-H enrolment deadline. To become a 4-H volunteer, bringing 4-H programming to youth in your neighborhood, contact OSU Extension Adams County at 937-544-2339 or visit the website at http://adams.osu.edu for additional information or to download the volunteer application. 4-H is the positive youth development program of The Ohio State University and is open to all youth ages 5 and in kindergarten through age 18, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or disability.
MLSD TreasurerWins Statewide School Business Management Award Award Provides $500 College Scholarship for Local High School Student The Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) today announced Karen Ballengee, Treasurer/CFO of the Manchester Local School District, as the 2012 recipient of their Foundation for School Business Management’s "Outstanding Treasurer/CFO of the Year" award. The awards program, in its 27th year, was created by OASBO’s Foundation to recognize the accomplishments of Ohio’s public school business officials for their service to their school system, community and profession. The Foundation award provides a $500 college scholarship for a high school senior from Manchester Local Schools, sponsored by American Fidelity Assurance Company. During Ballengee’s tenure as Treasurer/CFO of the district, her financial and business acumen has been integral to securing 15 different grants that provided major funding for a wide range of district initiatives including: one mile of sidewalks, after school programs, breakfast and summer food programs, healthy food initiatives, classroom equipment, schoolbased healthcare, etc. Ballengee applied for and received one of only six $500,000 grants through the US Department of Health and Human Services Affordable Care Act, to build a school-based health center. As the school district was being created, Ballengee established its accounting system and all of the operating policies. She has set up 6-year financing (saving the district millions of dollars in interest) to build
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Call our office for details at 937 544-NEWS (6397) the new elementary school and also secured funding for the construction of athletic stadium lights, flag and bleachers. An active member of OASBO, Ballengee is currently the Vice President of the Southern Hills chapter (having already served a term as President). She is a member of the association’s Audit, Education Finance and Legislative committees. In 2011, she won a Distinguished Service Award for the Southeast Region. Ballengee is a graduate of OASBO’s Leadership Academy and earned the association’s Certified Ohio School Business Official certification. Ballengee is a member of the Manchester Lions Club and the treasurer for the Manchester Educational foundation. She has been active in the Adams County Health and Wellness Coalition and the Adams County Regional Medical Center Foundation. Ballengee is a Leadership Adams graduate and sits on the Chamber of Commerce board of directors. OASBO’s Executive Director David
Ballengee Varda stated, "Our members are the key players responsible annually for millions of public dollars within school districts. Their successes and contributions to their profession, their districts and their communities are often a well-kept secret, so we’re excited to be able to formally recognize them through this awards program. We’re also very pleased that these awards give back – providing college scholarships for students."
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