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Manchester Police Chief Passes Ohio Fugitive Bobby Thomspon Apprehended The Village of Manchester is dealing with the loss of the Chief of Police Bruce Troutman. Troutman was home on Sunday, May 6, when he had just finished supper. When his wife looked and seen him on the floor. She immediately called 911 for help. The Peebles Life Squad was dispatched to the location where they immediately tried to revive Troutman. The West Union and Seaman Life Squad was dispatched for advanced support. Troutman passed away at the Adams County Regional Medical Center. Manchester Mayor Troy Jolly said, "This is a tragic loss to the village. Our officers are taking this hard as we all are during this time."
Bruce Troutman Let's keep his family in our prayers and thoughts.
Blake Pharmacy Struck by Lightning
The Manchester Police Department was alerted to the area of Blake Pharmacy early Saturday morning, May 5. Apparantly, a neighbor had seen a lightening strike and called 911 for a possible transformer fire. Once Officer Jeff Bowling arrived on scene he discovered that the building roof had collapsed and notified Adams County
Communications Center to page the Fire Department. Once firefighters arrived on scene it was discovered that the buildings roof collapsed and then fell through to the 2nd Floor causing extensive damage to the building. A power outage was on the east side of the village where a tree had fallen on the wire.
75 Million in Demolition Grants to be Awarded
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Pictured is a building on Main Street in West Union. This structure is an example of the structures that the money can be used toward demolition. The back side of the building collapsing. Look at the roof line along the side as it's beginning to break off. The money will be applied to (which is the time period of the bring down old abandoned settlement agreement) divided residential structures by the total amount of funding Ohio Attorney General ($75 million). The grants will Mike DeWine announced last be awarded on August 1, 2012. week the guidelines for local Funds will remain dedicated to communities interested in a county until December 31, applying for the $75 million in 2013, the end of the first grant demolition grants to help stabi- application period. The funds lize and improve communities may be reallocated if no appliby removing blighted and cation is submitted or if funds abandoned homes. The funds remain unspent on eligible are from the national mortgage reimbursement projects. settlement reached earlier this According to DeWine, "One year by the attorneys general of the biggest things holding with five of the nation's largest this state back from moving mortgage servicers over fore- forward is the vast number of closure abuses, fraud and abandoned and vacant homes deceptive mortgage practices. littering Ohio. They are blight "Ohio's communities have on our communities, rotting been hit hard by the mortgage them from the inside out. Our foreclosure crisis," said new grant program will help Attorney General DeWine. free our neighborhoods -"The guidelines we are urban and rural, alike – from announcing today will begin the blight that is paralyzing the process of getting funds to them." local communities so that The Moving Ohio Forward some of the problem properties Demolition Program will can be demolished." require that a lead entity, such The total amount of funding as a land bank or local govavailable to each county is ernment, apply for the funds based on the percentage of on behalf of each county in foreclosure filings in each Ohio. The first round of grant county between 2008-2011 applications, which can be
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downloaded from the Attorney General's website at www.ohioattorneygeneral.go v/foreclosure, will be accepted between May 4 to June 30, 2012. After grant agreements are executed, demolition work must be completed by December 31, 2013. While an exact total of abandoned homes is not available, conservative estimates place the number of vacant and abandoned properties in Ohio in need of immediate demolition at 100,000. A goal of the Moving Ohio Forward Demolition Program is to maximize the number of demolitions of blighted and abandoned residential properties. Recognizing that many local governments are experiencing economic hardships, the program will not require a match for the first $500,000 allocated to each county. Counties will be required to provide a dollar-for-dollar match to receive any reimbursement request over their $500,000 allocation. Local communities with questions regarding this program should contact the Ohio Attorney General's Office, Mortgage Foreclosure Unit, 30 E. Broad St., 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, or email at MovingOhio Forward@ohioattorneygeneral.gov. The amount of foreclosures between 2008-201 for all of Ohio's 88 counties was $75,000,000. The county with the lowest amount in foreclosures was Monroe $30,396 and Cuyahoga with the most at $11,850,744. The following is a list of Adams and surrounding counties: Adams $121,607 Brown $328,464 Clermont $1,173,073 Pike $101,266 Scioto $277,487
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Nearly a Million dollars was found in suit cases On Tuesday, May 1, Attorney General DeWine and U.S. Marshal Peter J. Elliott of the Northern District of Ohio announced that longtime fugitive Bobby Thompson was arrested in Portland, Oregon. A tip led investigators to his location, where he has been under surveillance for the past week. He surrendered when approached at his home in Portland last night. "We are relieved Thompson is now in federal custody after a nationwide manhunt and years of work within the Attorney General's Office to track him down," said Attorney General DeWine. "We believe he stole between $1.5 and $2 million, which came from generous people in our state who thought they were helping U.S. Navy veterans." More than $981,650 was uncovered in one of two suitcases found by agents from the Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), along with members of the U.S. Marshals Service, following the execution of search warrants in Portland, Oregon of a storage closet used by Thompson. In addition to the cash, agents also discovered a suitcase filled with birth certificates and other items. Thompson founded the charity United States Navy Veterans Association, believed to have collected nearly $2 million in Ohio money and tens of millions more from donors in 40 other states since 2001. Thompson's activity in Ohio started in 2005 and continued until 2010. Thompson was featured as one of "America's Most Wanted" fugitives. "We knew he stole a tremendous amount of money from people he scammed across the country, but it was surprising to find the amount we did," said Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. "This is certainly more than we expected to recover and will eventually help with victim restitution." "I am proud of our agents who worked hard to track Thompson down," added Marshal Elliott. "What they uncovered is truly remarkable." Thompson faces a 22-count indictment in Cuyahoga County from 2010 for theft, money laundering, tampering with records and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, among other
charges. He has been on the run since the summer of 2010. His associate Blanca Contreras was sentenced to five years in prison on August 10, 2011. "This was one of our most challenging fugitive investigations to date. Our investigators followed up leads all over the nation," said U.S. Marshal Peter J. Elliott. "Their diligence and dedication directly led to the arrest in Portland. I am proud of everyone that worked on this investigation. Their efforts have brought this scam artist to justice." The Ohio Attorney General's Charitable Law Section and Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) have been involved in this case for years. BCI agents are en route to Portland to do further investigation into Thompson's activities there. Brad Tammaro of the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission will serve as special prosecutor in this case. As part of its investigation, the Ohio Attorney General's Office has been able to freeze some of the bank accounts used by Thompson and the U.S. Navy Veterans Association and direct the funds to real organizations providing meaningful services to veterans. "We still don't know the true identity of the man known as Bobby Thompson, who has used the identity of several other people throughout the years," said DeWine. "But we commend the teamwork with our federal partners in this case. This case sends a strong message that we will not tolerate scam artists in Ohio." Thompson is in federal custody of the U.S. Marshals Service awaiting an identity hearing.
Teen Air-Cared as a Result of 4-Wheeler Crash Monday Evening, April 30, the Monroe Township Fire Department and the Manchester Life Squad was dispatched to the area of Sherwood Black Rd. and Pumpkin Ridge for a car versus a 4 wheeler crash. Matthew Williams, 16, of Manchester, was operating a 2012 Honda Rancher and was travelling northeast on Sherwood Black Rd. when Debbie S. Macliz, 52, of Peebles, was operating a 2004 Ford Taurus and travelling Southeast on Pumpkin Ridge Rd. Macliz turned right onto Sherwood Black Rd. and collided head-on with Williams. Williams was Air-Cared to St. Mary's Hospital in
Huntington W. Va. by Air Evac. Williams passenger on the 4-wheeler was Ricky Olivarez, 16, of Manchester and was transported to Adams County Regional Medical Center by
Manchester Life Squad. Macliz and a passenger Melquiseded J. Perez, 25, of Peebles, were treated on the scene by EMS. Trooper Joshua Hunter investigated the crash.
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School Based Health Care Ground Breaking ness/illness. It will keep the attendance up here at the school. Plans are also being made for the public to be able to use the clinic when the facility is completed in early fall.
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Pictured is the design of the facility.
Pictured is Superintendant
Bob Ralstin. The Manchester Local School District celebrated the Ground Breaking of the
new School Based Medical Clinic. The construction site will be between the entrances of the High School and the Elementary Gymnasiums. School Board Members and community leaders came together for the celebration. Superintendant Bob Ralstin spoke to those in attendance about the hard work and dedication that everyone put into this project. Ralstin also, mentioned that the Medical Clinic will be a place where children can attend school and still be treated for their sick-
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Suspects Arrested for Trafficking Drugs, Manchester Village hears from Public, Loose Thread Quilters Show, Dog Survives Brutal Attack, Man Flees Deputies and Strickland and Brown Speak at Democrat Dinner.
OBITUARIES
The following obituaries are on page 3 of this week’s edition: Jimmy Moles, Delbert H. Young, Tammy L. Jones, Tony Junior Myers, Leah Woodward-Patzer, Nancy Lee Stapleton and Harley Dennis Rein.
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23, Mt. Orab, for Trafficking Drugs (methamphetamines) in the parking lot of the Marathon gas station in Mt. Orab (next to McDonald's). Sheriff Wenninger stated at the time of his arrest, Deputies discovered additional methamphetamines in the suspect’s pocket. Waits has been charged with a Fourth Degree Felony Trafficking Drugs and Possession of Dangerous Drugs a Fifth Degree. Waits was arraigned in Brown County Municipal Court and remains in custody on a $20,000 cash, surety bond. Sheriff Wenninger stated that Davis’ charges include a juvenile specification, because a small child was present at the time of the drug sale. A female passenger was also present, but she was not charged in the incident. Anyone with information on illegal drug activity in Brown County is asked to contact the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Drug Information Hotline at 937-378-4435 Ext. 275 or you may send an anonymous tip via the Sheriff’s Website at www.browncountyohiosheriff.us.
Strickland and Brown Speak at Democrat Dinner
Pictured (L/R): Democrat Club President Judy Peterson, Liz Brown and Francis
Strickland. Adams County The Democrat Club held their annual dinner Friday, May 4, at the Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center. Democrat Club President Judy Peterson brought the meeting to order. Peterson introduced Liz Brown the daughter of US Senator
Sherrod Brown and Francis Strickland who is Former Governor Ted Strickland's wife to the audience. Brown is the Deputy Executive Director of the Ohio Democrat Party. She spoke on how Ohio is a vital role in the November Election. In addition to the 2008 economic
down and what Ohio is doing in the automotive industry. Francis spoke about Ted campaigning for President Barack Hussein Obama and US Senator Sherrod Brown. She also spoke about the Tea Party and the extremists. The event was held to capacity attendance.
A few thoughts… Since I started in the newspaper business nearly 10 years ago I've seen it change quit a bit. I've watched it move from people enjoying the hard copy of the newspaper to now looking forward to it coming in their email. It can only improve as time goes on. With that said we are changing some here at * The Informer. * This newspaper is the only newspaper that is printed on Tuesday in this area. So we have made a decision to attempt to be more regional. You probably noticed a change on our Mast Head last week in the Tuesday, May 1, edition. Under our name it now says Covering....Adams County, Aberdeen and Buena Vista. Where it previously read Local People....Serving AdamsCounty! While Adams County will be our focus we can't ignore the news that happens around us
as we move forward with the business. We will remain your local newspaper and always will. We may not have been here like other for a 100 to 130 years, but we have been established since Troy A. Jolly December 9, 2009. Publisher of Then soon will be The Informer – saying we've been Adams County here for 10 years and brag then like others that we've been here for a 100 130 years. We try to deliver every week solid stories that the reader develops their own opinion of the situation. My motto has always been were publishing newspapers not books and the stories should be straight to the point. That's what we do. So we welcome our new readers from the Brown County and Aberdeen area. We deliver rain, sleet, snow, hell or high water.
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ball field to the Manchester Fire Department. The fire department uses the property twice a year to hold horse shows and the field is also used by the area soccer teams. Mayor Jolly cast two tie-breaking votes during the regular session of council. The first one was at the beginning of the meeting, in order to allow the agenda to be changed. The public who normally spoke in the beginning was moved to after administrative and committee reports. The other tie-breaker cast was brought about from a motion and split vote to create a special committee to help plan and consider the future of the Woolard property. After the establishment of the Woolard Committee the public was asked to signal their intent of wanting to be involved. Out of the 100 plus in attendance only three indicted they wished to be involved. It sends a message that the public isn't concerned over the sale, they're just concerned over the Brotherhood wanting to buy it. Mayor Jolly mentioned to the public that we have to be careful sitting at this table. We have to be fair, impartial and not showing favoritism. We may understand how the public feels, but we have to go by the law. Prior to the meeting Facebook seemed to send a message of scare tactics asking for bullet proof vests and other items for the Council Meeting. Mayor Jolly said, "I was never concerned over the security threat." Mayor Jolly went on to say that before the meeting started he was thankful that the Adams County Sheriff sent two deputies down, but he released one of them to perform patrol in the village since the MPD officers were at the council meeting. Our officers are in attendance at every council meeting and this meeting was treated no different then any other meeting. "I wish more meetings were this well attended and a chance for us to hear the public in a regular meeting," said Mayor Jolly.
Dog Survives Brutal Attack Brandi Horn, of Manchester, is the owner of a dog by the name of Ty-Ty. She was in her home nearly three weeks ago when she heard an awful sound. As she walked outside she saw a group of individ uals with her dog and blood was pouring from it. Manchester Police Chief Bruce Troutman and K-9 Officer Robert Peters are investigating the case and it appears the suspects may have used a box cutter on the dog, slashing him at least four times. His side was laid open and his nose slashed. They even tried to cut off his ear. His collar kept them from cutting his juggler vein. K-9 Officer Peters responded to the call. As he exited his cruiser he asked Brandi, "Where is the dog?" She was attempting to keep the dog from bleeding to death by using a towel and she unveiled it. "I couldn't believe some individual would do something like this." Officer Peters and Brandi rushed Ty-Ty to a local vet hospital where Dr. Rick Bailey saved his life. A reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the people involved in this attack. You can call
Ty-Ty Manchester Police Department at 5493330 or the Adams County Humane Society at 587-5452.
Man Flees Deputies Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reported that on Saturday, April 28, at approximately 2:42 p.m., Deputies responded to a call of a domestic violence on Drake Road near Hamersville. The homeowner stated that several children were at the residence with her daughter at the time of the occurrence. The suspect was a boyfriend to the daughter and was not supposed to be at the residence. The suspect was identified as Zach Brandon Marlow, 27, of Hamersville. When the homeowner arrived at the residence, she discovered that the suspect had broken a window and gained entry into the residence. Marlow fled the residence on foot before Deputies arrived. The Brown County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit was called to the scene and tracked Marlow for approximately 30 minutes before he was apprehended by Deputies. Marlow has been charged with
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After a two month undercover drug investigation by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit, a search warrant was executed at a residence located at 137 S. Main Street, Sardinia. Deputies arrested two subjects. Brown County Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger released the following names of the subjects: Artina Schroder, 32, of Sardinia, is charged with a Third Degree Felony Tampering with Evidence, Possession of Drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Aaron Davis, 37,of Sardinia, is charged three counts of Trafficking Drugs, all of which is a Third Degree Felony. Schroder was released Monday, April 30, on a $5,000 O.R. Bond issued by Brown County Municipal Court. Davis remains incarcerated at the Brown County Adult Detention Center on a $7,000 cash, surety bond set by Brown County Municipal Court. On a separate incident on Saturday, April 28, Deputies arrested Doug Waits,
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The Manchester Village Council met in regular session at the Manchester Community Building on Tuesday, May 1. The meeting was brought to order by Mayor Troy Jolly with all council members present. Nearly 100 people were in attendance with the Manchester Fire Department in full dress uniform. Members of council and the Mayor listened as members of the public spoke regarding the sale of the property of the old school. Two members of the Brotherhood spoke and emphasized their community involvement. The public spoke out against the Brotherhood Motorcycle Club and what they were wanting to do. Local resident and Seaman business owner David McFarland, Resident and West Union business owner Fred Edgington, former Mayor and Councilman Jerry Jones and Judge Brett Spencer, of Sprigg Township, spoke in regards of what the Brotherhood could bring to the area. Judge Spencer encouraged the council to plan the sale of the old Woolard property. The Judge also mentioned that he made the decision not to move a jail to the location, because of nearby residents and fear of how they would respond. Councilman Roy Carpenter applauded after the mayor asked kindly to hold applause. Councilman Carpenter still had no regard to the wishes of the Mayor. The Mayor had mentioned prior to anyone speaking that the council members would not respond or ask questions until the public response was completed. Shortly after that another interruption took place when Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers cell phone went off. The mayor apologized to the members of the public speaking for the interruption. The mayor mentioned that the curfew set by prior administrations was at 9:00 p.m. The council members decided to survey the property and allow possession over the old
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Obituaries
Tony Junior Myers
Tony Junior Myers, 61, of West Union, formerly of Peebles and Cedarville, died Friday, April 27, at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born October 14, 1950, in Meigs Township. He was preceded in death by parents Roy E. and Mary J. (Manley) Myers and wife Bertha (Allen) Myers. He is survived by son Toby Myers of Manchester and daughter Brandy (Shawn) Myers of Lynchburg; three brothers Reverend William “Bill” (Darlene) Myers of Blue Creek, Clyde Myers of Peebles and Roy Myers of Portsmouth; sister Margaret (Bill) Brock of South Charleston; two grandchildren, Serenity Rowlands and Drayden Holbrook and several uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces. He was a groundskeeper for the Adams County Country Club in West Union for over 20 years, a former logger for Myers Logging Company in Cedarville for 11 years and an employee for the former Adams Nursing Supply Company in West Union for six years. He attended the Church of Jesus ChristGolden Walkway in Jefferson Township and had attended Peebles High School. Memorial donations may be made to Lafferty Funeral Home, Inc., 205 South Cherry Street, West Union, OH 45693. The funeral Service was Friday, May 4, at the Antioch Church in Meigs Township in Adams County. Reverend Jim Schumach officiated. The interment was at Antioch Cemetery in Meigs Township. Lafferty Funeral Home served the family.
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Harley Dennis Rein
Harley Dennis Rein, 31, of West Union, formerly of Wilmington, died Saturday, April 28, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born September 5,1980, in Wilmington. He is survived is survived by one son, Chance Powell of Wilmington; father Bill Rein of Sabina; mother Ramone (Jones) Rein of West Union; one brother Billy Rein of West Union; paternal grandmother Harlene Rein of Wilmington, many uncles and aunts. He was a refurbisher for Precision Fixture Installation of Chillicothe and Advance Auto of Chillicothe. He attended Faith Lutheran Church in Wilmington.His hobby was playing bass guitar. Memorial donations may be made to Lafferty Funeral Home, Inc., 205 South Cherry Street, West Union, Ohio 45693. The funeral service was held Saturday, May 5, at the Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. Pastor Carey Hilterbradt and Bobby Rhinehimer officiated. The interment is at Peach Mountain Mountain Cemetery in Megis Township in Adams County.
Delbert H. Young
Delbert H. Young, 86, of West Union, formerly of Brush Creek Township, died Thursday, May 3, at the Adams County Manor in West Union. He was born September 25, 1925, in Brush Creek Township. He was preceded by parents Harley and Flora (Pollard) Young; wife Edna Mae (McCarty) Young and sons Garry and James Young. He is survived by daughter Beth (Lee) Bilyeu of Green Township; three brothers Leslie Sherwood Young of Liberty Township, Minor “Dink” Young of West Union and John Hamer Young of Brush Creek Township; sister Dorothy Grooms of West Union; two grandchildren Kenny Young of Brush Creek Township and Joshua Bilyeu of Green Township and several nephews and nieces. He was a former truck driver for McGovney Concrete Company in Portsmouth and Maysville Ready Mix Company in Maysville, Kentucky. He was a retired farmer, logger and sawmill operator. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He had attended the former Cedar College in Lynx. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lafferty Funeral Home, Inc., 205 South Cherry Street, West Union, OH 45693. The funeral service is Wednesday, May 9, at 1:00 p.m. at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. Reverend Terry Fite will officiate. The visitation is Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The interment is at East Liberty Cemetery at Lynx. The Adams County Honor Guard will perform a military service.
Nancy Lee Stapleton
Nancy Lee Stapleton age 76 years of West Union, Ohio died Thursday May 3, at the Anderson Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Stapleton was born August 28, 1935 the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Byers) Irvin in New Boston, Ohio. Mrs. Stapleton was also preceded in death by one sister Ruth Dodridge and one brother Duane Irvin and brother in law Jim McGinnis. Survivors include her husband Leonard Stapleton of West Union; two daughters Teresa Hoskins and husband Mike of Russellville, Sherry Scott and husband Drew of Greenville; one son Shawn Stapleton and wife Tina of Warsaw, Indiana; seven grandchildren Andrew Scott and wife Kara, Lauren Hoskins, Matthew and wife Nicole Scott, David Hoskins and wife Erin, Benjamin Scott, Abigail Stapleton and Wyatt Stapleton; one great grandson Christian Hoskins; one sister Audrey McGinnis of Mansfield; one brother Walter Irvin and wife Faye of Portsmouth; brother and sister in law Cecil Stapleton and wife Joyce of West Union; brother in law Don Dodridge of Minford. Funeral services will be held Monday May 7, at 1:00 p.m. at the ThompsonMeeker Funeral Home in West Union, with Luther Frazier officiating. Burial will follow at the Linwood Cemetery in Russellville. Visitation will be held Sunday May 6, from 5:00 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to the Ruth Lyon’s Children’s Christmas Fund P.O. Box 59 Cincinnati, Ohio 45201 Friends and Family may sign Mrs. Stapleton’s online guestbook at www.meekerfuneralhomes.com
Leah Woodward Patzer
Leah Woodward-Patzer, 50 of West Union, died Thursday, April 26 at her residence. Mrs.WoodwardPatzer was born on January 10, 1962 the daughter of Chester Graham and the late Jerry Graham of Alberta, Canada. She was preceded in death by a son Ryan Woodward and sister Jo Anna Philott. Survivors include her father Chester Graham of West Union; daughter Alissa Woodward of New Plymouth; three sisters Rebecca Philpott of Long Beach, California, Deborah Bynum of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Julia Adams of Seaman; two brothers Mark Graham of San Diego, California and Stephen Graham of Chillicothe; two grandchildren Ainsleigh Beckett and Aceson Beckett. Private services were held at the convenience of the family, the ThompsonMeeker Funeral Home serving the family. Friends and family can sign Mrs. WoodwardPatzer's online guestbook @ w w w. m e e k e r f u n e r a l homes.com
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Bible Quiz Playoff Scheduled At Northwest High School Quiz teams from 29 churches have been involved in Bible quizzes in four locations during the winter. Top teams from all four locations will participate Friday night, May 11, in an Olympic Quiz playoff at Northwest High School Gymnasium (located on Mohawk Drive off S.R. 348 between Otway and Lucasville). Winning teams will receive trophies and members will receive gold, silver or bronze medals. Activities will start at 7:30 p.m. with singing by the congregation. Following the singing, the playoff will start. The Bible quiz rallies have been held at Minford, Otway, West Union and Waverly, with Bentonville CCCU, Cedar Grove, Faith Community, Full Life Church, Givens Chapel, Northside Church of Christ
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Tammy L. Jones
Tammy L. Jones, 51, of West Union, died Saturday, April 28, at the Adams County Regional Medical Center. Mrs.Jones was born July 21, 1960. daughter of Thomas Hayslip and Delcie McCoy in West Union. Mrs.Jones was preceded in death by one brother Tom Hayslip. Survivors include her husband Richard (Rico) Jones of West Union; parents Tom Hayslip of Seaman and Delcie McCoy of Laurel, Delaware; three daughters Dawn Dryden and Scott of West Union, Jaclyn Jones of West Union and Ruth Jones of Peebles; one son Ricard Jones and Bessie of Manchester; five sisters Debbie Morrison and Neil of West Union; Rita Kernodle and Robert of Laurel, Deleware; Crystal James and Tommy of Seaford, Deleware; Beth Hayslip and Paul of Shelbyville, Deleware; Vicki Hayslip Barr of West Union; two brothers Rickey Bayless and Trisha of Millsboro, Deleware, Loyd Hayslip and Angela of West Union; four grandchildren Aiden and Austin Jones, Sadie Dryden and Peyson Jones. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 2, at the Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home, with Jason Hayslip officiating. Burial followed in the Manchester Cemetery. Friends and family can sign Mrs.Jones online guestbook @ www.meekerfuneralhomes.com
The Adams County Board of Developmental Disabilities regular meeting will be Thursday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. at Venture Productions.
Christian Union, Seaman Community Methodist, Union Hill and West Union Christian Union among the churches who have been involved. Bible Sword Drill has been another event of the monthly Bible Quizzes. Contestants win by being the first to locate and read an announced Scripture reference. At the Olympic event a playoff will take place among area Sword Drill Champions. If you think your church might be interested in becoming involved next year, or if you would just like to visit, come see what its all about. The quiz program is a ministry of InFaith, with missionaries Jody and Beth Stevens, 740-372-3243.
Adams County Public Library As we begin cultivating our gardens, and thinking about growing fresh herbs, come hear Master Herbalist and holistic healthcare consultant Marissa Colón give a special presentation on Cooking with Herbs. Marissa will highlight recipes that feature herbs that taste delicious, and support good health. Marissa’s presentation at the West Union Library was very popular, and we look forward to having her at the Peebles Library on Monday, May 14, at 5:30 pm. Next Thursday, join us for the Family Nutrition Program at the West Union Library. On Thursday, May 17, at 10:30 am, OSU Program Assistant Marsha McCormick will offer “Meal Planning Tips to Save Money While Eating Healthy.” We will sample a chili macaroni recipe! The Family Nutrition Programs are sponsored by the Adams County Public Library and OSU Extension Office. The Adams County Public Library staff is in the process of being trained on a new circulation software system.
This planned change in software will take place simultaneously in hundreds of Ohio public libraries. The transition from our current software to SirsiDynix Symphony® Integrated Library System is scheduled to occur on June 7. In preparation for this change, each library will be opening at 1:00 pm on one day, in order to allow the staff to participate in software training. The schedule of these days can be viewed on our website, http://adamsco.lib.oh.us, or you can call your local library for more information. As with any change, there could be some downtime and a few bumps and bruises along the way. However, the end result will be worth it. We are asking that you bear with us as we make these improvements. As always, Adams County Public Library is here to serve you. Thank you for your understanding and support! Special Hours during Staff Training:
Monday, May 14 – West Union Library open 1 – 5pm Tuesday, May 15 – North Adams Library open 1 – 6pm Wednesday, May 16 – Peebles Library open 1 – 5 pm Thursday, May 24 – Manchester Library open 1 – 5 pm Library Hours: Mon thru Sat 10 am – 5 pm Except Tuesdays, when Peebles & North Adams open at 10:30 am Extended Evening Hours: Monday – Peebles till 7 pm Tuesday – North Adams till 6 pm Wednesday – Manchester till 7 pm Thursday – West Union till 7 pm Days Closed: Tuesday – Manchester Wednesday – West Union Thursday – Peebles Friday – North Adams http://adamsco.lib.oh.us
Local Food Banks Benefited Generosity of Ohio Hunters Ohio deer hunters donated more than 104,400 pounds of venison to local food banks through the 2011-12 deer hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The venison donation equals approximately 417,600 meals for Ohioans in need. A total of 2,088 deer were donated during this season compared to 2,503 last year, 2,336 in 2009-10, 1,096 in 2008-09, and 418 in 2007-08. Last year 219,698 deer were killed during Ohio's 2011-12 hunting season, compared to 239,379 in the 2010-11 hunting season. The Division of Wildlife has collaborated with FHFH for the last four years in an effort to assist
Adams County Health Department 923 Sunrise Ave., West Union 544-5547
Immunization Clinic Thursday, May 10, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. HIV/AIDS testing is Thursday, May 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Health Department. Hepatitis C testing is also available at the same time upon request. Call to schedule. There will be no doctor clinic on Friday, May 11. Hope Van Schedule Tuesday, May 8 Blue Creek 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 10, West Union, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, Manchester, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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with the processing costs associated with donating venison to a food bank. A subsidy grant was provided in allotments that are matched with funds generated or collected by local Ohio FHFH chapters. ODNR’s Division of Wildlife subsidizes this program as an additional deer management tool, helping wildlife managers encourage hunters to kill more does. Venison that is donated to food banks must be processed by a federal, state or locally inspected and insured meat processor that is participating with FHFH. Hunters wishing to
donate their deer to a food bank are not required to pay for the processing of the venison as long as the program has funds available to cover the cost. There are currently 77 participating meat processors across the state. A list is provided at www.fhfh.org. Currently, there are 34 local chapters across the state. Anyone interested in becoming a local program coordinator or a participating meat processor should visit the "Local FHFH" page at www.fhfh.org. The webpage includes a current list of coordinators, program names and the counties that they serve.
Ohio Valley School District Breakfast Tuesday, May 8 Cook's Choice Breakfast Wednesday, May 9 WG Pop Tart, Graham Crackers Thursday, May 10 Mini Corn Dogs (3) Friday, May 11 Cinnamon/Sugar Breadstick Monday, May 14 Cook's Choice Breakfast Tuesday, May 15 Cook's Choice Breakfast
Manchester Local School District Breakfast Tuesday, May 8 Yogurt w/Graham Cracker Wednesday, May 9 Scrambled Eggs w/Toast Thursday, May 10 Biscuit and Gravy Friday, May 11 Breakfast Pizza Monday, May 14 Cook's Choice Tuesday, May 15 Cook's Choice Elementary Lunch Tuesday, May 8 Baked Corndog or Cook's Choice, Oven Fries, Fresh Fruit, Rice Krispie Treat Wednesday, May 9 Cheeseburger or Cook's Choice, Fruit, Pkg. Snack Thursday, May 10 Pepperoni Pizza or Cook's Choice, Fresh Veggies w/dip, Applesauce Cup Friday, May 11 Ocean Treats or Chicken Chuncks, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Garlic Bread Monday, May 14 Hot Ham Sandwich or Pizza Hoagie, Cook's Choice Vegetable, Fruit Cup, Chocolate Chip Cookie Tuesday, May 15 Hotdog, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit, Fun Size Doritos
Elementary Lunch Tuesday, May 8 Chicken Nuggets w/breadstick, Steamed Broccoli w/cheese, Hot Cinnamon Apples Wednesday, May 9 Fajita Wrap, Corn on the Cob, Mandarin Oranges Thursday, May 10 Salisbury Steak w/Bread and Butter, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Cherries Friday, May 11 Cook's Choice Monday, May 14 Cook's Choice Tuesday, May 15 Cook's Choice High School Lunch Tuesday, May 8 Cook's Choice Wednesday, May 9 Senior Choice Entree, Senior Choice Vegetable, Senior Choice Fruit, Fresh Baked Cake Thursday, May 10 Chicken Nuggets w/breadstick, Cook's Choice Vegetable, Cook's Choice Fruit Friday, May 11 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks w/marinara sauce, Cook's Choice Vegetable, Cook's Choice Fruit Monday, May 14 Cook's Choice Tuesday, May 15 Cook's Choice
High School Lunch Tuesday, May 8 Baked Corndog or Cook's Choice, Oven Fries, Fresh Fruit, Vegetable Choice, Rice Krispie Treat Wednesday, May 9 Cheeseburger, Cook's Choice or Nacho's w/Beef and Cheese, Fruit Choice, Steamed Vegetables Thursday, May 10 Pepperoni Pizza, Cook's Choice or Bosco Sticks w/Sauce, Fresh Veggies w/dip, Applesauce Cup or Fruit Choice Friday, May 11 Ocean Treats, Chicken Chuncks or Cook's Choice, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Fresh Veggie, Garlic Bread Monday, May 14 Hot Ham Sandwich, Pizza Steak Hoagie or Cook's Choice, Cook's Choice Vegetable, Fruit Cup, Fresh Vegetable, Chocolate Chip Cookie Tuesday, May 15 Hotdog, Cheeseburger or Cook's Choice, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit, Cook's Choice
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Jimmy Moles, 59 years of West Union, passed away Friday, April 27, at The Christ Hospital. He was born in Nicholas County, West Virginia on January 3, 1953 the son of the late George and Patricia (Sloan) Moles. He is survived by his wife Ann (Weekly) Moles of West Union; one son and daughter-in-law Jimmy and Miranda Moles of West Union; three daughters and son-in-law Misty and Mark Cox of Winchester, Destaney Vanhoose of West Union and Meia Moles of West Union; one step son Brian Vanhoose of Seaman 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Cremation is to take place with no services scheduled at this time. WallaceThompson Funeral Home in Peebles is in charge of the arrangements. To sign our online guest book, visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com
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Pictured are children enjoy archery lessons from Officer Guilkey.
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Pictured is folks enjoying a canoe ride on the Adams Lake.
This past weekend friends and families gathered at the Adams County Lake to enjoy the Free Fishing Days. Adams County Soil and Water had their canoes in the water for people to enjoy, An archery trailer
was set up wher Wildlife Officer Chris Guilky instructed the proper use of a bow and arrow. Fishing poles were available for those who didn't have one. Several fish were caught as soon as they cast their line in the water, others set
all day and did't catch one. Ohio's Free Fishing Days were established 19 years ago. to promote fishing and allow Ohioans to experience fishing before buying a license. It's open to all Ohio residents and is allowed in all of Ohio's waterways.
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By Mary Jane Campbell On Saturday April 28, the Loose Thread Quilters held their Annual Quilt show in Peebles. The club put on an amazing show with a large variety of patterns and colors. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Peebles United Methodist Church.
The group holds challenges, teaches new blocks and techniques and makes quilts for charity. If you have ever wanted to learn to quilt or enjoy your art with others, this is a perfect opportunity. For more information, please contact Sharen Benner 587-2103, Marilyn Wharton 587-5714 or Sylvia Baker 587-3713.
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Southwest Ohio Adams County Wildlife Officer Chris Gilkey recently investigated a complaint about a man hunting deer without permission on a privately owned nature preserve. Officer Gilkey set-up on the suspect’s vehicle and waited for him to come out. After several hours the man came out of the woods and was contacted by Officer Gilkey. The man advised the officer that he had permission but did not have it on him. After further investigation it was found that the man did not have permission to be on the property nor did he have his deer permit or hunting license on him. The man was charged with hunting without permission resulting in $214 in fines for a first offense.
that his was different, because it expires in May. The fisherman presented Officer Kiger with a 2009 Ohio fishing license and a current Kentucky fishing license. Officer Kiger explained to him that his Ohio license had expired and that Kentucky’s fishing license was not valid in Ohio. The fisherman proceeded to tell Officer Kiger that he was wrong and Kentucky’s fishing license is good in Ohio. Officer Kiger finally asked the
Central Ohio In April, State Wildlife Officer Brad Kiger was working fishing enforcement in Franklin County along the Scioto River, below the Green Lawn Dam. While checking for licenses, one fisherman mentioned that he and his family recently moved back to Ohio from Kentucky. When asked for his fishing license, the fisherman stated he has a free fishing license valid until May. When Officer Kiger explained that Ohio licenses expire in March, the fisherman responded
fisherman what state he was in and when they replied Ohio, Officer Kiger stated that since they were in Ohio only an Ohio license was good. fisherman Another tried the same tactic as the first fisherman and told Officer Kiger that as long as he had a license from an adjacent state he was fishing legally in Ohio. He stated that he goes to North Carolina all the time and fishes with an Ohio license. After Officer Kiger finished giving geography lessons for the day, he told the fisherman that they were incorrect.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Sunday, May 13th is Mother’s Day. If you are fortunate enough to still have your Mother with you, be sure to do something special for her. Send her a card, call her on the phone (don’t text or e-mail –it’s just not the same) or better yet, take time out of your busy schedule and go visit with her, take her out to lunch, show her you love her while you still have the chance. You’ll never regret it! IT’S ALMOST TIME!! Our annual ALL-COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS DAY will be held next Tuesday, May 15th at the Adams County fairgrounds beginning at 10 am!! This is our BIG blow-out we have every spring to honor and “show off” our Senior Citizens! The theme this year is “never too old to…”. Today’s seniors are living happy, healthy and active lives and making a difference by being mentors in the lives of others and living their own lives to the fullest! This represents the generation that has cared for us so well, whether personally – through guidance as parents and grandparents or in a broader sense of having provided our history. It’s a covered dish, carry-in with lots of door prizes, fun and excitement planned for your enjoyment by our hosts, the North Adams Senior Citizens Club. We hope to see you there! Don’t miss it! REMEMBER: The West Union Senior Club will not be having a regular meeting in May due to the all-county celebration. Another new activity at the Senior Center! Starting
May 21st, on the 3rd Monday of each month from 1 – 4 pm we will be offering a knitting class! If you’re a knitter and you’d like to get together with others to pick up tips and ideas – be here! If you’d like to learn how to knit – here’s your chance! It’s never too late to start a new hobby to keep your hands and mind busy. For more information, give us a call at 544-3979. It’s getting closer! On June 18, 2012 we’re going on a 15-day, 4 Island (Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Hawaii) tour to HAWAII ! A real memory maker! Cost: $2788.00 per person, double occupancy. For info, call 544-3979. Come on out and get involved in some of the activities we have every week here at the Senior Center. Each Tues. & Thurs. 10-11 am is Gentle Chair Yogi Class. This week Gentle Chair Yoga will be held Monday 05/07/12 and NOT Tuesday. Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 pm is “Movie & Popcorn” time. The Scrappy Quilters Club meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 10 am – 3 pm. Thursday from 12:30 – 3:30 we have card games. On the 2nd Friday at 11 am GENESIS comes to check blood pressures/blood sugars. Other Fridays at 10:30 am, Donna, agency nurse, checks blood pressures. We welcome volunteers to help with any activities you might be interested in doing. Your involvement and input helps us to serve you better. Call 544-3979 or drop by the Senior Center and visit with us. Services and activities are FREE. It’s YOUR Senior
While checking the next the group, two subjects stated they were 16 years old and didn’t need a fishing license. After discovering their information to be false, one girl apologized and said that she sometimes gives the wrong information and does not even know it. She also stated that she doesn’t know where she is sometimes. Officer Kiger replied, "In Ohio." In the end, Officer Kiger obtained the correct information and issued four citations for fishing without a license. Each subject was required to pay $122 in fines and court costs.
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Southeast Ohio State Wildlife Officer Mike Reed was contacted about several large bags of trash that had been dumped on Tri-Valley Wildlife Area. Officer Reed visited the area and was able to locate the dump site. The suspect lived only about a mile from the area, so Officer Reed visited the residence. The owner insisted that he had not dumped the trash, but that he believed he knew who did. He then went inside the house and came back out with his son who admitted to dumping trash on two separate occasions. The son was issued a summons and paid a $325 fine. He also cleaned up the area where he had dumped the trash.
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Center. We want YOU to enjoy it! HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) a federally funded program to help low-income Ohioans meet the high cost of winter home heating bills. We place emphasis on reaching the elderly and/or disabled. If you need assistance with your STATE HEAP application, call us at 544-3979. Certain guidelines must be met to qualify. State Heap ends on May 31st. With all the drug problems running rampant today, here is a little story that will take you back in time: The other day an old friend was talking about a Methamphetamine Lab that had been found in a deserted farmhouse in the country and he asked me, “Why didn’t we have drug problems when you and I were growing up?” I replied, “Actually, I did have a DRUG problem when I was young…I was DRUG to church on Sunday morning – I was DRUG to weddings and funerals to show respect– I was DRUG to family reunions to learn and remember my roots – I was DRUG by the ear when I was disrespectful to adults – I was DRUG to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke badly of a teacher or preacher and I was expected to put forth my best effort in whatever was asked of me. I was DRUG to the kitchen to have my mouth washed out with soap if I said a bad word - I was DRUG to pull weeds out of the garden and cockleburs out of the fields – I was DRUG to the house of family, friends & neighbors to help a poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood. And, if my Mother found out I had taken a dime for this, I would have been DRUG right back to the woodshed! And, those DRUGS are still in my veins today, and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say or think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack or heroin; and, if today’s young people had this kind of a DRUG problem, America would be a much better place to live. God bless the parents who DRUGGED us! JUST A THOUGHT: Wrinkles only indicate where smiles have been.
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Politics & Government Big 3 and American auto suppliers. At the start of 2009, Brown applauded President Obama’s decision to advance restructuring plans to ensure the viability of the American auto industry. Brown also was a strong supporter of the Cash for Clunkers program, in which the federal government provided Ohio consumers with vouchers to purchase new fuel-efficient vehicles. The program was a resounding success, helping American consumers purchase nearly 700,000 new vehicles—adding nearly one percent to the third-quarter GDP growth at the time. The program stabilized the auto sector and saved or Senator S h e r r o d created thousands of jobs across Ohio and Brown the nation. D-Ohio According to a 2010 study by the Center for Automotive Research, more than 792,000 Ohio jobs depend on the auto industry; this figure includes 120,285 direct employment (people employed directly by auto industry: 39,685 by automakers and 80,600 by parts suppliers); 276,330 indirect employment (jobs indirectly employed by automakers or parts suppliers: 167,891 by automakers and 108,439 by parts suppliers); and 395,981 spin-off employment (expenditureinduced employment resulting from spending by direct and intermediate employees; 221,018 by automakers and 174,963 by suppliers). A 2011 study by the Center for Automotive Research found that 164,654 jobs in 2009 would have been lost in Ohio if the auto industry had not been rescued.
of improper payments will explode. Frankly, that is unacceptable. So, this week, the Agriculture Committee advanced a package of reforms that should help our food assistance programs U.S. Rep. operate as smoothly Jean Schmidt and efficiently as R-Ohio possible. And, just as importantly, these reforms will help to ensure that help will be available for to discuss the programs’ those who are truly in integrity, waste, fraud and need. Changes to the proabuse. What I heard was gram will result in $33.2 not very encouraging. The billion of savings by closDepartment of Agriculture ing loopholes and signifiestimates that improper cantly reducing waste and payments in nutrition assis- abuse within the programs. tance was provided in 4.4% Additionally, this bill of all cases. These errors would not cause any famicost taxpayers some $2.2 lies or individuals who billion – and this was an meet eligibility requireimprovement over previ- ments to lose benefits. No American should ous years. As food assistance programs continue to ever go to bed hungry. Nor, grow, the total dollar value though, should billions of taxpayers’ dollars be wasted in the implementation of worthy, public food assistance programs. The goals are to provide help to those who legitimately need it while identifying and stopping improper payments to those who do not meet the program requirements. These reforms, I’m convinced, Over $10,000 in credit card bills? will do both. Can’t make the minimum payments?
Ours is a kind-hearted nation that has always been willing to give a helping hand to those in need. And, in the United States, the largest producer of food on the planet, nobody should go hungry. As the country has worked its way through economic turmoil, more and more Americans have needed nutrition assistance. In fact, in the last 10 years the number of people receiving food assistance has more than doubled, and the amount of money spent to provide that assistance has more than tripled. In the meantime, our nation’s budget picture has turned far worse, with a string of trillion dollar deficits and a national debt of more than $15 trillion. If we want to continue to be able to provide a hand up to those who need it, we must eliminate waste and ensure that the only people receiving food assistance are
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Statewide Drug Take Back Day Total Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced last week that Ohioans disposed of several tons of outdated or unwanted prescription drugs during last weekend's National Drug Take Back Day that was held on Saturday, April 28. The Ohio Attorney General's Office partnered with members of U.S. Drug the Enforcement Agency (DEA) and local and state law enforcement officers to collect
those who truly need it. Last year, as chairwoman of the committee with responsibility for our nation’s food assistance programs, I held a hearing
the unneeded pills at dozens of drop off sites across the state. According to representatives with the DEA, those involved collected more than 13 tons (26,207 pounds) of Mike DeWine prescription medications in Ohio alone. Attorney Authorities will safely General dispose of the pills. National Drug Take Back Day is held twice a year in an effort to help citizens safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription medications.
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) applauded the news that the Ford Motor Company plans to expand its capacity at its Cleveland Engine Plant #1. Brown’s Deputy State Director attended a celebration of the expansion, which took place today at the company’s Brook Park facility. “The expansion of Ford’s manufacturing capacity at its Engine Plant #1 is good news for Cleveland, good news for our workers, and a sign that the American auto industry is truly on the rebound,” Brown said. “American cars, like those made by Ford, are energy-efficient, safe, and consumer-friendly—they can compete with those made anywhere in the world. Our workers are top-notch and have played a key role in Ford’s success. “While Ford did not require assistance through the auto restructuring, make no mistake—allowing Chrysler and General Motors go under would have irreparably harmed Ford and the entire auto supply chain,” Brown added. “When the outlook was bleak, we made the tough and politically unpopular decision to intervene— and today, the American auto industry is standing tall once again.” Brown has been an outspoken advocate for Ohio’s auto industry. In November of 2008, he introduced S. 3175, the Auto Industry Emergency Bridge Loan Act, with a bipartisan group of colleagues. In December 2008, Brown fought to ensure that funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) were allocated to aid the
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Pictured is L/R back row: K-9 Officer Robert Peters and Chief Bruce Troutman. Djanga is pictured in the front row with the vest. The Manchester Police Department can now be protected along with the rest of recieved their Stab/Bullet Proof Vest for their our officers." This vest could not have came K-9 Djanga. in at a better time. Djanga and her handler Officer Robert An ongoing K-9 Fund is set up for the Peters were threatened last week when they protction and maintance of the K-9 that you were responding to a Domestic Violence call. can give to at anytime. Call 549-3330 and Mayor Troy Jolly said, "We try to pro- speak with Officer Peters or Chief Bruce tect our officers the best we can and Djanga Troutman.
Jokes of the week by George Lady asked a man, "Hey, do you have holes in your sock?" The man replied, "No, I don't." She said, "How did you put your socks on!" I have lost my wife in the supermarket, but every time I talk to a woman she appears out of nowhere. What gets bigger the more you take out of it? A hole! Praise loudly and blame softly.
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Manchester Village Council The Council of the Village of Manchester met in regular session at the Community Building. Mayor Jolly called the meeting to order. Roll call showed Phipps, Church, Wagner, Henderson, Hilderbrand, and Carpenter present. Pledge to the Flag. The minutes of the April 3, 2012, were not read aloud because council received them prior to meeting. Motion was made to approve the minutes made by Phipps and seconded by Wagner. Vote on the motion showed all members voting yea. Motion passed. Chris Collins addressed council about a situation involving boys terrorizing the neighborhood. They stabbed a dog, terrorizing kids, stealing and want to know what can be done about it. Mayor Jolly talked to Chief Troutman and Troutman said that an investigation is going on and charges will be pressed. Collins said she would like to do a Neighborhood Watch.Troutman said that patrol has been increased in the area. Brandon Copley thanked everyone for the opportunity of working for the Village. He also wanted to apologize for leaving like he did. He said that the Police Department and the Chief should be thanked for the exceptional job they do. The Brotherhood Organization wanted to talk about a bid for the old school. Mayor Jolly said they would talk about it more towards the end of the agenda. Leslie Francis asked to be granted a variance to move mobile home. The variance is needed, because mobile home is more than 10 years old. Since there is no Planning Commission it is up to council. The timeline is 30 days. Wagner made a motion and is seconded by Henderson to put the variance on the agenda. Vote on the motion showed all members voting yea. Motion carried. Phipps asked the Solicitor if this would set precedence in the future. The Solicitor said that variances are handled on a case by case basis. Phipps made a motion and was seconded by Wagner to put bid on the bucket truck on the agenda. Vote on the motion showed all members voting yea. Motion carried. The Mayor reported that he is working with the state legislature on removal of dilapidated houses.The grant is in May and will be competing against the city of Toledo and Cleveland. Carpenter passed out a list of homes. Mayor Jolly was given the storm siren report by Donnie Swayne from the night of the storm, April 4th. The siren was working at 6:00 p.m. when tested but was not sure if working the second time. The Village has not heard yet about the grant that was submitted for the storm sirens. Also, reported that the Magistrate took a 33% cut in pay which has saved the Village 33%. The Fiscal Officer reported that she was working on Quarterly reports and that the first half tax had come in. Jolly then reported that the streetlights will begin to be turned back on in May. Ten a week will be turned on but it will take several months before all will be turned back on. The Street Commissioner reported the Bucket truck has been purchased. He also reported that restrooms will open at the park on Friday morning.
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said he has fixed it twice but Donnie keeps on breaking it. Carpenter said that he has talked to the Cub Scouts about having another Pinewood Derby and putting an age bracket in for kids. Carpenter also said he received good news from ME Engineers that they had been approved for a $45,000 CDBG Grant but had been rejected on a big grant along with several other places because of a technical glitch. I will be finding out if the $45,000 we did receive is contingent on the other grant. Carpenter also reported that he did a list of eyesore properties and that 7 to 8% of properties are eyesores. Carpenter said that action on properties seems to move slowly and maybe we should have a person or group in charge of handling this. Hildebrand stated that the chief is doing citations and is pursuing this. The Bicycle Ordinance will be ready next meeting with corrections for the First Reading. Phipps made a motion and was seconded by Hildebrand to have a 10 minute recess. Phipps made a motion and was seconded by Hildebrand to come back from the 10 minute recess. Church reported that he is working on Fiscal policy and next installment will be available to everyone before next meeting. A bid on Woolard Property was submitted by The Brotherhood M.C. Inc. for $14,500 for property lands and building. Carpenter asked the status of the Youth organization and was reported by Henderson that they did not want it just wanted enough time to get out belongings. The Youth Center has also paid $5,000 of utilities and has requested their treasurer to pay the remaining $3,000. Hildebrand asked the question about storage for the Street Department to the back garage as well as the fire dept. lease. Hildebrand thought the hillside and field had been given to fire dept. Solicitor reported that property needed to be surveyed. A motion was made by Phipps and seconded by Wagner to go to executive session at 8:21 p.m. over real estate. A motion was made by Wagner and seconded by Phipps to come out of executive session at 8:30 p.m. Jolly reported that the Woolard bid is under consideration. The solicitor will be in contact with the Brotherhood about details. A motion was made by Church and seconded by Hildebrand to grant the Variance to Leslie Francis on age limitation of Mobile homes. Motion carried. Hildebrand made a motion and was seconded by Phipps to go into executive session at 8:35 p.m. due to personnel. Vote on the motion showed Henderson, Phipps, Church, and Hildebrand voting yea and Wagner and Carpenter voting no. Motion carried. Motion made by Phipps and seconded by Wagner to come back from executive session at 8:40 p.m. A motion to adjourn was made by Church and seconded by Wagner. Motion carried. Next council meeting will be May 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
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The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 23, 2012 with the following members present: Brian Baldridge, Justin Cooper, and Roger Rhonemus. Assistant Clerk Linda Mendenhall was also present. Clerk Diane Ward was present for the afternoon session. It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Vote: All yeas. Sheriff Kimmy Rogers met with the board to discuss the possibility of purchasing property for confiscated vehicles. Sheriff Rogers has funding available from the sale of confiscated property. Sheriff Rogers also discussed the indigent defense attorney contract. JFS Director Sue Fulton met with the board to discuss personnel, welfare fraud investigator, payroll, and contract renewals
for July. E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson met with the board to discuss the following issues: CDBG project applications - Manchester Mayor Troy Jolly was also present to discuss Manchester’s application for the storm sewer and sewer application. Ms. Johnson also discussed the Barnes Sewer Phase II sewer taps and sewer rates, Jaybird Road May 7th ground-breaking, and data for Duke Energy. It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to proclaim April 29 through May 6, 2012 as Soil & Water Stewardship Week. Vote: All yeas. Those present for the proclamation were as follows: Adams County Local Soil & Water Board members Chester Grooms, Jack Hazelbaker, and Kyler Ruark, Director Allan Cluxton, Fiscal Officer Anita Conaway, and Troy Jolly of The Informer.
It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the bills. Vote: All yeas. The board held the preliminary road viewing of Tracy Run and Mouth Hollow at 11:00 a.m. Those present at the viewing were as follows: Commissioners Brian Baldridge, Justin Cooper, and Roger Rhonemus, Engineer David Hook, Green Township Trustees Matthew Gray and John Easter, Steve Harvey, Mark Adams, William Brown, Clinton Kinhalt, Larry Wiget, Donna Wiget, S. Kinhalt, K. Kinhalt, and John DeHass. It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Justin Cooper to approve the transfers, additional appropriations, and advances. Vote: All yeas. It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Rhonemus to Roger approve the JFS payroll of $43,064.00 for pay period
April 8, 2012 through April 21, 2012, upon the recommendation of JFS Director Sue Fulton. Vote: All yeas. It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Justin Cooper to approve the sick leave donation transfer between EMS employees upon the recommendation of EMS Director Etta Sparks. Vote: All yeas. It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the OPWC disbursement request and certification in the amount of $181,910.00 to U.S. Bridge for project CO020 upon the recommendation of Engineer David Hook. Vote: All yeas. It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the JFS purchase of service contract agreement amendment with Hillsboro Taxi, Inc. upon the recommendation of JFS Director Sue Fulton. Vote:
All yeas. It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the JFS purchase of service contract agreement amendment with Turning Point Applied Learning Center, Inc. upon the recommendation of JFS Director Sue Fulton. Vote: All yeas. It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Justin Cooper to approve the JFS purchase of service contract agreement amendment for NET Transportation with Adams County Senior Citizens Council upon the recommendation of JFS Director Sue Fulton. Vote: All yeas. It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the participation agreement with the County Risk Sharing Authority, Inc. insurance pool program for property and liability insurance for the 5/1/2012-4/30/2013 program year. Vote: All yeas.
It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the Alcohol & Drug Free Safety Program Guidelines for Supervisors, Reasonable Suspicion Record, and Mandatory Referral for Drug Testing upon the request of the Adams County Safety Council for implementation into the Adams County Personnel Policy. Vote: All yeas. It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded by Justin Cooper to deny the request for the proposed altering and improvement of Tracy Run and Mouth Hollow Roads located within Green Township after conducting the preliminary viewing and upon the Green receiving Township Request Form which indicated that Green Township was not in favor of the proposed altering and improvement. Vote: All yeas. Continued on page 8
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R32 - PEEBLES - Frame home with vinyl siding, 1383 SF living area, 4 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, gas furnace plus elec. heat, , small barn, home is in need of repair. $35,000.
R4 – WEST UNION – Frame home with vinyl siding, 1020 SF living area, half finished full basement, 3 BR, 1 bath, living & family rooms, eat-in kitchen, gas furnace, heat pump, C/A, gas F/P, new windows, new floating floor, 1-car garage, fenced back yard. $84,900.
R38 – SEAMAN – Partial brick/vinyl sided home, 1188 SF living area plus full basement, 2 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, fuel oil furnace, C/A, F/P, hardwood floors, 2-car garage, 2 covered porches. PRICE REDUCED TO $102,900. R48 – WEST UNION – Frame home with vinyl siding, 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen with appliances, utility room, public water/sewer, 10x16 building. PRICE REDUCED TO $37,900.
R14 – WEST UNION – Brick/vinyl sided home, 1136 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room eat-in kitchen with appliances, utility room, new elec. heat, new carpet, 1-cat att. garage, front porch, large back deck. PRICED REDUCED TO $72,500. R16 – MANCHESTER – 2 apartments with 1 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen in each apt., elec. heat, city water/sewage. Apartments rent for $100/week per apt. Property also has 2 mobile home hook-ups. $49,900. R18 – WEST UNION – Newly remodeled brick/vinyl sided home, 1080 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, elec. furnace, county water, new flooring, carport, small barn. $74,900. R19 – NEW LISTING – 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. $74,900. R24 – PEEBLES – INVESTMENT PROPERTY – Vinyl sided home built in 2005 with 3 apartments totaling 2940 SF (980 SF for each apt.), each apt. has 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, city water/sewer, each apt. currently rents for $450 per month. PRICE REDUCED TO $130,000. R26 – CHERRY FORK – Frame home with vinyl siding, 948 SF living area, 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, gas furnace, heating stove, county water, enclosed back porch, 10x12 building, nice back yard, good space for garden. $31,000. MAKE OFFER. R30 – SEAMAN – Frame home with vinyl siding, 2 BR (could be 3), 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with range, elec. heat, A/C, laminate flooring. Nice starter home or rental property in nice location. $39,500.
H34 – NEW LISTING – MANCHESTER – 2.32 acres with brick/vinyl sided home, 1176 SF living area plus finished basement, 2 BR with possible 3rd BR, 1 ½ baths, living & family rooms, kitchen & dining room, utility room, elec. furnace, F/P, county water, hardwood floors, large porch, 8x10 building. $59,900.
H16 - WEST UNION - 4.88 acres with newly remodeled frame home with vinyl siding, 2204 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living & family rooms, large kitchen with appliances, dining room, large laundry room, elec. furnace, heat pump, C/A, F/P, 1-car garage, 3 barns (40x40, 36x36, 40x24), pond. PRICE REDUCED TO $139,900. - MAKE OFFER.
R6 – WINCHESTER – Frame home featuring 3 BR, large bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances & new cabinets, large laundry room, elec. heat pump, C/A, 2-car garage, new 200 amp elec. service. PRICE REDUCED TO $74,900.
R8 – PEEBLES – Frame home with vinyl siding, 1240 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living & family room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, full finished basement, hardwood floors, city utilities, heat pump, nice .6 acre lot. $119,900.
H14 – PEEBLES – Frame home with vinyl siding remodeled in 2010, 1428 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, elec. furnace, heat pump, fuel oil backup heat, C/A, 14x20 metal building, 12x20 apartment building finished all but plumbing with fuel oil furnace, carpet, laminate flooring. Property is 1.88 acres with creek, woods, 2 water taps. $79,900.
R50 – WEST UNION - Newly remodeled frame home with vinyl siding, 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen with nice cabinets, laundry room, basement, nat. gas furnace, city water/sewer, covered front porch, 12x12 storage barn, nice 1/4 acre lot. $44,900. R60 – MANCHESTER – Brick home featuring 3151 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living & family rooms, kitchen with appliances, dining room, basement, nat. gas heat, C/A, 2 F/P, hardwood & tile floors, 2-car garage, 2-car carport, patio. A MUST SEE – PRICED TO SELL AT $145,000.
H18 - WEST UNION - 6.285 acres with 1997 DW with cedar siding, 1296 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, utility room, all appliances, elec. furnace, C/A, wood burning F/P, laminate flooring, new 24x18 det. garage, wrap-around deck, new metal roof, small barn, very nice location with view of Ohio Brush Creek. $99,000. H22 – WEST UNION – 1997 DW, 1460 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, utility room, elec. furnace, C/A, public water, 2-car att. garage, front & back decks, nice location on 1 acre next to Adams Lake. PRICE REDUCED TO $98,500. H24 – STOUT – 1.387 acres located on Ohio River, 14x70 mobile home, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, boat dock, steps to river, all furniture stays with home + grill & picnic table, 8x10 building. $49,900.
HOMES WITH ACREAGE H2 - WEST UNION - Frame home with vinyl siding built in 2004, 1568 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, elec. furnace + wood stove tied into duct work, C/A, 28x40 det. garage with 14x40 lean-to, 12x14 shed. Home sets on 19.443 acres with approx 16 tillable acres & 2 1/2 acres of wood in very nice location. PRICE REDUCED TO $150,000. MOTIVATED SELLER. H5 – NEW LISTING – 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. H8 - WEST UNION - 4.225 acres with DW, cabin, 2 barns, DW features 2 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen, all appliances, elec. furnace, 12x24 screened-in porch, 1-car garage. Cabin features 1 BR, 1 bath, kitchen with lots of cabinets, acreage has woods and abundant wildlife. $84,000. H10 – WEST UNION - 7.387 acres in excellent location with 2584 SF brick/vinyl split level home featuring 3 BR, 3 1/2 baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, laundry room, 2-car att. garage & 2-car det.garage, 12x44 screened porch & 12x 44 covered porch, 12x27 deck, gazebo with hot tub, 16x32 in-ground pool, 1160 SF pool house with open floor plan includes living room/rec. room, kitchen, full bath, laundry facilities & 2-car attached garage. $319,900. H12 – BLUE CREEK – 29.19 acres with log home, 1153 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, fuel oil stove, county water, 40x72 barn and small barn. $129,900.
H26 – WEST UNION - 3.4 acres with 1995 Fleetwood home, 1072 SF living area, 2 BR, 2 full baths, living room, eat-in kitchen with dishwasher, elec. furnace, C/A, county water, 2-car garage, large front porch, covered back deck, horse barn, building enclosing hot tub, property has small stream and several fruit trees. PRICE REDUCED TO $74,900.
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H28 – WEST UNION – 5.3 acres with 1991 Palm Harbor mobile home (14x70), 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, new elec. furnace, county water, front porch & back deck, 2 small barns. $59,900. H30 – MANCHESTER – 1 ½ story brick home featuring 3426 SF living area plus full finished basement, 5 BR, 3 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, utility room, 2 nat. gas furnaces, 2 C/A units, gas F/P, hardwood & tile floors, 2car att. garage, front porch, 2 decks, 18x36 in-ground pool, 18x32 pool house. This is one of the nicest homes in the county. PRICED TO SELL AT $289,900. H32 – PEEBLES – 2.278 acres with 1998 Clayton mobile home (14x70), 2 BR, 2 full baths, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, elec. furnace, heat pump, gas wall heater, C/A, county water, 28x48 garage, large front porch, carport, shed. $59,900.
H42 – PEEBLES – 25+ acres with good hunting, deer stands, riding trails, frame home with new vinyl siding, new windows, some new carpeting, 1700 SF living area, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, utility room, computer room, all appliances, elec. furnace, county water, hardwood floors, large deck, 3 barns, 2 horse stalls, located near Mineral Springs Lake. $99,900.
FARMS - BUILDING LOTS - VACANT LAND - BUSINESS F2 – BLUE CREEK AREA – 23.3 acre farm with 1 ½ story frame home with vinyl siding, 2460 SF living area, 4 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, elec. furnace, C/A, public water, 2 wells, 36x24 garage, 42x36 barn, 40x60 barn, 60x30 storage shed, cellar, pond, small creek. PRICE REDUCED TO $143,500. F4 – 102 Acre Farm at Cedar Mills – If privacy & seclusion is what you are looking for, this is the place for you. 102.41 acres located on a dead-end road. Approx. 75 acres are wooded & 25 acres are tillable making this the perfect place for hunting, ATV’s or just a great place for getting away from it all. Property includes a 100+ year old 2-story, 4 BR home with all utilities, 30x50 barn, 2 storage buildings (20x30, 10x16), 2 septic systems, all new fence. All of this for $289,000. F6 - PEEBLES - 28.631 acre mini farm with equipment, 1996 Clayton DW, 1475 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living & family rooms, kitchen & dining room, all appliances, elec. heat pump, C/A, wood stove, 2-car att. garage with storage room, 2 barns, shed, orchard, grape arbor, equipment too numerous to list. Call for more details. $230,000.
F10 – BENTONVILLE AREA – 89.223 acre farm with approx. 70 tillable acres, Old 2336 SF farm house not in livable condition but could be rehabbed, 12x20 garage, 3 barns (48x36, 72x48, 28x26), corn crib. Good location, land could be farmed or developed. $311,500. F14 – WEST UNION – 45 acres +/- in great location near schools, acreage is mostly level with approx. 12 acres of woods, 2 mobile homes which each rent for $350/month, both mobile homes have 3 BR, 1 bath, all appliances, county water, septic, storage building. $149,900. BUILDING LOTS L2 – WEST UNION – POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING 1.429 acre lot close to town with water & electric available. PRICE REDUCED TO $12,500. OWNER WILL CONSIDER TRADE. L4 – WEST UNION – 1.006 acre town lot, utilities available, some woods. $8,500. L6 – WEST UNION – Corner lot in good location within village, all utilities available, no restrictions. Nice spot to build home or apartments. PRICE REDUCED TO $7,999
L8 – WEST UNION – 1 acre lot in good location, nice place for new home or mobile home, county water available. PRICE REDUCED TO $9,900. L10 – WEST UNION – Very nice lot 0.706 acre lot in nice restricted subdivision, city water/sewage available, excellent spot for new home. $23,500. L14 – WEST UNION – ½ acre lot would be nice for mobile home or DW. $12,900. VACANT LAND
ty water available. $10,900. V22 – WEST UNION – 59 acres with approx. 25 acres of woods. PRICE REDUCED TO $88,500. V28 – MANCHESTER AREA – 10 partially wooded acres with county water available, excellent place to build a home nestled in the hills of Adams County. PRICE REDUCED TO $24,900. BUSINESS
V4 – OTWAY AREA – 196 wooded acres. $195,000.
B2 – SEAMAN – 4000 SF building located on Main St. under traffic light. Building has extensive fire damage. HUGE PRICE REDUCTION TO $17,500 - MOTIVATED SELLER.
V6 – PEEBLES – 7 acres with water & elec. available, great spot for new home, could be divided, 4 miles from SR 32. $38,000.
B8 – PEEBLES – 1 acre lot with office building located in high traffic area in town. Property previously used as car lot. PRICED TO SELL AT $72,900.
V8 – WINCHESTER – Nice 3 acre building lot with 34x18 garage and 24x30 barn, city water/sewer, all contents go with property (tools, lawn mower, motorcycle, tiller etc.). $42,500.
B18 – MANCHESTER – Large 2-story commercial building located on corner of Pike St. & Second St. (US 52), 2500+ SF on both floors. Building has previously been a hardware store but could be used for many types of business, also a storage area behind building, building has nat.gas furnace, C/A, city utilities. A good investment at $50,000.
V14 – WEST UNION AREA – 2 wooded acres on blacktop county road with over 300 feet of road frontage, coun-
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Office of the Ohio Public Defender representatives Herman A Carson and John Alge met with the board to discuss the 2012/13 Indigent Defense contract agreement. Assistant Prosecutor Dana N. Whalen and Sheriff Kimmy Rogers were also present. It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Justin Cooper to approve the Barnes Sewer Phase I OWDA commencement of semi-annual repayments upon the recommendation of E.C.D. Director Holly Johnson. Vote: All yeas. It was moved by Roger Rhonemus and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the Round II agreement with Prime Engineering for
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Baldridge and seconded by Justin Cooper to approve the Round IV agreement with Prime Engineering for bridge load rating engineering services for Hoop Ridge, Lick Skillet, Cassel Run, Brier Ridge, Pence, Anderson Hill, Bentonville, Brush Creek Road bridges upon the recommendation of Engineer David Hook. Vote: All yeas. CCAO/Palmer Energy representative Russell Ely and Scott Holman, Jr. met with the board to discuss the HVAC report. Facility Director Sally Hayslip was also present. It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Brian Baldridge to adjourn All at 4:10 p.m. Vote: yeas.
bridge load rating engineering services for Pence, Cassel Run, Brier Ridge, Anderson Hill, Hoop Ridge, Brush Creek, Bentonville, and Lick Skillet Road bridges upon the recommendation of Engineer David Hook. Vote: All yeas. It was moved by Justin Cooper and seconded by Roger Rhonemus to approve the Round III agreement with Prime Engineering for bridge load rating engineering services for Lawshe, Hackleshin, Buck Run, Nichols Ridge, Elmville, Church, Logans Lane, and Hull Road bridges upon the recommendation of Engineer David Hook. Vote: All yeas. It was moved by Brian
Adams County Land Transfers April 13 - 20
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Robert E. and Shirley J. Pell to Michael P. and Ty R. Pell, 0.39 acres, West Union Village. Daniel J. Borke to Borke Trust and Daniel J. Borke Trustee, 15.783 acres, Winchester Twp. Daniel J. Borke to Daniel J. Borke Trustee, 15.783 acres, Winchester Twp. Beechnut Farms, LLC to Eagle Creek Cattle Co., 40.913 acres, Sprigg Twp., $40,925. Stephen R. Sanada Jr. to Stephen R. Sanada Jr., 3.614 acres, Monroe Twp. Stephen R. Sanada Jr. to Stephen R. Sanada Jr., 95.724 acres, Monroe Twp. Tanya Johnson, Sue and John Brodt to Winson and Donna S. Pistole, 0.187 acres, West Union Village, $18,000. Betty J. and David E. Baker Jr. to Cayenne Holdings, LLC., 0.095 acres, Village, Manchester $20,000. Adams County Building and Loan to Douglas and
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Douglas Peterson, West Union Melinda Mowen, West Union Mindy Mason, West Union Shanda Kirschner, West Union Christy White, West Union Jessica Scott, West Union Sherry Likens, West Union Charles Grooms, West Union Deseree Skaggs, West Union
Bench Warrants Issued West Union Zachary McKee, West Union Bobby Hanshaw, West Union Dorthy Arrendale, West Union Sarah Hughes, West Union
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Kim M. OBryant, 3.00 acres, Bratton Twp. Douglas and Kim M. OBryant to Bratton Township Trustees, 3.00 acres, Bratton Twp. Alva L. and Tammy S. Scott to William Taylor and William Knauff, 5.095 acres, Jefferson Twp., $11,000. Vicky L. Jones to Woolums and Hazel Tammy Fetters, 4.00 acres, Tiffin Twp., $16,000. Terry L. Perry to Michael R. and Joy E. Manchester Sanders, Village, $7,500. Pamela S. Young to Tonja R. Young, Tffin Twp. and West Union Village. James Wendell Parker, Decd. to Donna Parker, West Union Village. Timothy L. and Sonya L. Ayres to Tim R. and Judy K. Peterson, Manchester Village, $12,500. John R. Lazy to First State Bank, 0.093 acres, $50,000. Samuel A. and Diana L. Bolender to Douglas S.
Doerfler Jr. and Sherry L. Doerfler, 1.377 acres, Scott Twp., $127,000. Wendy Lynn Beller to Wells Fargo Bank, 1.969 acres Oliver Twp. and 0.30 acres Tiffin Twp., $20,000. Russell W. Bayersdorfer to Nature Conservancy, 30.219 acres, Green Twp., $36,275.
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MARRIAGE REPORT Aaron M. Davis, 25, of Lynchburg, to Meghan N. Lewis, 23, of West Union. Andrew Lee Jones, 24, Peebles, to Luesendie E. McComis, 20 of Peebles. Joshua Michael Heck, 23, of West Union, to Linda Jane Kathryn Pruitt, 21, of West Union. Robert G. Bucher Jr., 22, of Blue Creek, to Beth A. Moore, 34, of Blue Creek.
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Mobile Home, 7 acres, 2 car garage. 1.5 miles out of West Union. 4622 Chapparel Road. Taking applications. Rent $425.00 Deposit $400.00. Call 937 544-8845. 5/8
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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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Bee Problem? Phone 5445655 or 937 798-0315. If no answer leave message. Will call back. 5/29
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Now Buying hard & soft wood logs. Also 3" & Up Cedar Logs. CALL FOR PRICING 937-205-4303 or 937 587-2577. TFN
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Wouldn’t you know it? I dropped the ball, or, “thread” in the very first blog! I attended the LOOSE THREAD Quit show last week in Peebles. I was so nervous I think I said, “Dropped” in the article. My apologies to the quilt group. Despite the rain, there was a steady flow of people the entire day. There were two rooms full of quilts and a few vintage examples. The rich variety of patterns, colors, and items amazed me, particularly the Clay’s Choice Challenge. There was also an apron with chicks I simply must make. Members of the group
This week, I challenge you to embroider something! Years ago, my mother made me a quilt with embroidered red blocks on white muslin. The blocks were set together with blue and white print. I loved it because it had the days of the week; Monday for washing, Tuesday for Ironing (do people still iron?) and so on. I have the quilt somewhere, and will attempt to feature pictures
were extremely professional and nice, wearing white gloves and holding up quilts for closer inspection. All the quilts were stunning. In fact, I found so much inspiration I sketched some ideas and patterns for items I want to make next. I will gladly share pictures of them if I can figure out how to get pictures out of my camera! The featured artist this week is Julia Foster. From Winchester, Julia is a an expert quilter and cross-stitcher. I love the items she's made and the quilting in her hoop is stunning. I will never be that
of it in the future. Write in and tell me about your favorite Red Work quilt, do you like to do the standard A is for Apple blocks, or do you like to free-style it with A is for Anis, B is for begonia, etc? Let me know what you think! We will do a series of new designs for red or blue work in the future. This week I want to talk about the Chicken Scratch pattern of embroidery. I was
good at quilting! Artist: Mrs. Julia Foster Medium: Quilt & Cross Stitch History: I am a self-taught quilter and cross-stitcher How long have you been a quilter/needle artist? I have been quilting for 40 years Favorite quilt: Ohio Star Current Project: Stars Over My Garden Maze Next Project: Quilt one of my 4 tops that need quilted, probably the Tennessee Waltz Do you sell or keep your art? Keep or give as gifts, I do not sell my work.
inspired last saturday at the quilt show by a gorgeous quilt made of check fabric with chicken scratch emboridery stitches on it. Basically the stitch is made of a group of stitches to form a star and the stars worked on check fabric to form a pattern. Here are the basic steps illustrated. I have never tried hounds tooth check, only the regular type. Good luck and happy stitching.
Dear Miss Needles I am running short on time and patience. What can I use to tie or “Knot” my quilt instead of quilting it? Signed me, Sick of this Project. Dear Sick: There are many items used to knot a quilt. I’ve seen yarn, string, heavy thread, embroidery floss, thick cording and even buttons sewn every few inches to tack the quilt together. Decide if your quilt is an “every day” quilt or an “art” quilt. Consider how hard sewing through the layers of the quilt is and if the knots will hold. To avoid unravelling, tie a square knot (right over left and under, left over right and
under). These knots really hold. Dear Miss Needles: There are a few things about needles that are needling me. My hand sewing and quilting needles keep bending and they are hard to thread. Any suggestions? Bent in Bentonville Dear Bent: All needles bend under pressure. My 89 year-old mother, an avid hand quilter, has purchased titanium-coated needles and one made of platinum. These highquality needles are a bit pricey, but with any needle, the easier it pierces fabric, the better time you’ll have. The straighter the needle, the easi-
er it is to quilt lines. As for threading needles, most eyes in the needles are machinepunched. If you cannot get the thread it on one side, turn it over and try the other. There are also times when a cheap needle-threader is handy. Hopefully your needles problems are solved! Tip of the week: All needles, machine or hand-used, wear down. Replacing them is the best bet for easier work! Send your questions to: Dear Miss Needles, P.O. Box 218, West Union, Oh. 45693 or email to: DearMiss Needles@yahoo.com
Carolyn L. Belczyk Extension Educator, 4-H H Youth Development OSU Extension Adams County 4-H and FFA exhibitors who want to exhibit market goats, market lambs, and feeder calves at the 2012 Adams County Fair will need to bring their livestock to the Adams County fairgrounds on Saturday, May 12, for the annual tag-in. Market goats will be weighed and tagged as on feed for the fair beginning at 8:30 a.m., and market lambs will be weighed and tagged beginning at 11:00 a.m. All goats and lambs must have official USDA scrapie tags in their ears at the time of tag-in, and animals with blue, slaughter-only or meat scrapie tags will not be tagged and may not be exhibited at the fair.
Feeder calves will be weighed, tagged, and tattooed beginning at 9:00 a.m., also at the fairgrounds. Feeder calf exhibitors should take note of the new vaccination/health requirements and form. These can be found online at http://adams.osu.edu. Completed forms should be brought to tag-in, or exhibitors may opt to have Rick Bailey, DVM, administer vaccinations on site for a fee. Contact Dr. Bailey for details. Exhibitors may tag-in and exhibit as many as three animals of each species in 2012. However, they will be able to sell only one unit in the Large Animal Sale unless they have a grand or reserve champion, OME champion, or production
champion. All champions must sell (with the exception of feeder calf champions). Only animals that make weight will be allowed to compete for any of the champions. Underweight and overweight animals at the time of fair weigh-in may be exhibited in designated underweight and overweight classes and may be shown in showmanship classes. They may not be sold through the Large Animal Livestock Sale on Saturday of fair week. For more information about tag-in or for additional details on project and fair requirements, visit the OSU Extension Adams County website at http://adams.osu.edu or contact the Extension office at 5442339.
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Quality Assurance and Skillathons forJuniorFairExhibitors Carolyn L. Belczyk Extension Educator, 4-H H Youth Development OSU Extension Adams County Quality assurance certification programs for all exhibitors of all species will be held in Adams County on May 9 and 10. Participation in an approved quality assurance program or successfully testing out of quality assurance is required for 4-H and FFA members enrolled in beef, dairy, goats, poultry, market and breeding rabbits, sheep, and swine projects who wish to exhibit animals in the 2012 Adams County or Ohio State Fairs. Participation in quality assurance is not required for members enrolled in dog and horse or horseless projects. Test out sessions have been or will be scheduled by FFA advisors at North Adams, Manchester, Peebles, and West Union High Schools and at the OVCTC. Interested youth ages 12 and older should check with their school's FFA advisor or listen for announcements. Students who meet the age requirements and pass the test do not have to attend a quality assurance session or take another test until they change age divisions or age out of
the 4-H and FFA programs. Quality Assurance will be conducted in conjunction with the annual Skillathons at the OVCTC. Skillathons are required for 4-H members enrolled in the following projects: beef, dairy, goats, horse, poultry, market and breeding rabbits, sheep, and swine projects. Skillathon participation is optional for horseless horse project members and is not required for dog, cat, pet rabbit, pocket pet, or other small animal projects. 4-H members must participate in the skillathon in order to exhibit that species at the Fair; participation in skillathons is optional for FFA members. However, those FFA members who wish to compete for Outstanding Market or Equine Exhibitor awards must complete the appropriate skillathon. Skillathons will be offered from 3:30-8:30 p.m. on both May 9 and 10 at the OVCTC. Please Quality Assurance sessions will be conducted in two 90minute sessions each night.Youth may attend any session, but the content will target small or large market animal species each night as noted in the schedule.
Quality Assurance and Skillathon Schedule: Skillathon: 3:30-8:30 p.m. May 9 and 10, OVCTC Quality Assurance: 5:00-6:30 and 7:00-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 9 and 10, OVCTC A make-up session for anyone missing the regularly-scheduled skillathons will be held on June 4 at the Extension Office from 4-7 p.m. There will not be a scheduled make-up session for quality assurance. Anyone who misses the Adams County quality assurance will need to attend a qualifying session in another county. Contact the Extension Office for additional dates. Youth who attend a program in another county will need to provide OSU Extension Adams County with documentation that they attended a qualifying session in order to exhibit their animals at the Adams County Fair. Visit the OSU Extension Adams County website at http://adams.osu.edu or call the Extension Office at 544-2339 with questions about the upcoming quality assurance and skillathon opportunities.
Climbing Clever Cloverbuds Submitted by Club Reporter: Gabe Grooms The Climbing Clever Cloverbuds held their bi-weekly meeting on May 3, 2012 at the West Union Church of Christ on Lloyd Road in West Union, Ohio. The meeting was called to order by Treasurer, Shelby May. The Pledge of Allegiance and 4H Pledges were led by Kaitlyn Davis and recited by all present. Roll call was taken by Kaitlyn Kingsolver with member’s answering by their favorite dessert. The treasurer’s report was given by Kaitlyn Kingsolver. Lucy Kersey, Health Officer, presented her report on the “Involuntary Muscle Contractions/Spasms.” Safety Officer, Kiersten Rowe’s report was presented by Gabe Grooms on “Having a Family Fire Escape Plan.” Recreation Officer, Zane Kingsolver, had the group participate in a fun question/answer basketball challenge. The
club’s bake-off was held with visiting judges David Gifford, Sam Shiveley, Kristyn Foster, and Braylon Boling. In the senior division, Austin Kingsolver was the club winner of the Blackberry Jam cake recipe and Kaitlyn Kingsolver was the club winner of the peach pie recipe. In the junior division, Emilee Davis was the club winner of the Banana Bread recipe, Lindsey Taylor was the club winner of the Walnut-Orange Chocolate Chipper cookies recipe and Alex Grooms was the club winner of the Chocolate Cola cake recipe. The club set dates for their community service project, voted on a fair booth idea and scheduled dates for project demonstrations for members. Refreshments were provided by Gabe and Alex Grooms. The meeting was adjourned by Austin Kingsolver and seconded by Shelby May.
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Winners of the 12th Annual Poetry Contest The Mt. Orab Public Library and Brown County Writer's Group would like to announce the winners of our 12th Annual Poetry Contest. The winners Are as follows: 1st Place in the Children's Category - The Bees by Kianna K. Hartcourt, 8, of Mt. Orab. 1st Place in the PreTeen category - What a by Samuel Dream Linkous, 11, of Georgetown. 2nd Place - I Don't Have my Homework by Hannah Gibson, 12, of Ripley. 3rd Place - I Don't Have my Homework by Molly Hopkins, 10, of Georgetown. 1st Place in the Teen Category - I Am Not a Toy by Tiffany Fite, 14, of Bethel. 2nd Place - My Prayer by Kobe Bryant, 14, of Hamersville. 3rd Place - What You Will Find by Cori Wardlow, 15, of Georgetown. The 1st and 3rd Place winner in this year's Adult Category is Rachel R. McGuire, of Georgetown, for her poems; Confessional and Untitled. 2nd Place - Look at the Ant by Ray Staubach, of Georgetown. We would like to thank all of the poets who entered this year. We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future. Chapbooks of this year's winning poems are available at The Mt. Orab Branch of the Brown County Public Library or can be ordered by calling Michelle Klosterman at 513-659-8822.
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Pictured (L/R): Jeff Hardin Board Member for the State Board of Education, Cole Mack, Nancy Jones Ohio Coalition for the Education of Students with Disabilities and Robert Ralstin Superintendent of Manchester Local Schools. Cole Mack, a student in Advisory Council and the Recognition Ceremony. The the Manchester Local School Regional Advisory Council of Regional Parent Advisory District was named the Region 14/ Hopewell Center Council and the Regional Outstanding Student Award sponsored the Exceptional Advisory Council extend their Awards congratulations to Cole. Recipient for Adams County Achievement on April 26, at the Region 14/Hopewell Center Exceptional Achievement Award Recognition WILDLIFE CONTROL Ceremony held at Hillsboro 937-544-0212 Elementary in Highland NUISANCE ANIMAL REMOVAL OF: County. * SQUIRELL * SKUNKS This award is a unique * BATS * SNAKES recognition since it is granted to only one student in the * BEAVER * RACCOON county and is selected by edu* MUSKRAT * OPOSSUM cators. * ETC * COYOTE The Regional Parent
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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 SXT QUAD CAB 4WD Big Horn Pkg., V8, Auto., ABS Brakes, Air, AM/FM Radio, Power Steering, Tilt, 20" Chrome Wheels, Tow Pkg.
$
315 Mth.***
2009 DODGE JOURNEY SXT All Wheel Drive, Sunroof, Air, Alloys, CD, Power Windows, Locks, Tilt, Cruise.
$
279 Mth.**
2008 BMW 3-SERIES 328XI
All Wheel Drive, Pwr. Sunroof, Excellent Sound System, Leather, Heated Seats, All Power.
$
319 Mth.***
2011 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 4X4
Crew Cab, 26,000 Miles, All Power, Sharp.
$$ Save $$ 2010 FORD FOCUS SE Auto., Tilt, Air, Alloy Wheels, Cruise, Rear Window Defroster, Side Air Bags, Power Locks, Mirrors, Windows, Steering.
$
209 Mth.**
2006 MITSUBISHI GALANT SE Air, Cruise, Alarm, CD, Alloys, Keyless, Leather, Power Windows, Locks, Cruise, Tilt.
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$
Balance y of Factory Warrant
2010 FORD RANGER XL A/C, Good Work Truck, Only 17K Miles
$
218 Mth.**
It’s no secret that we have the best pre-owned vehicles in town, but don’t take our word for it – come in and see for yourself! How do you spell value? Maysville Auto Sales Balance y of Factory Warrant
2011 NISSAN JUKE AWD 8,000 Miles, Rear Spoiler, Alloy Wheels, 4 Cyl., Power Windows, Locks, Tilt, Cruise.
$
339 Mth.*
2011 FORD ESCAPE 4X4 Limited, Only 10,000 Miles, Leather, All Power, Alloys, Luggage Rack.
$
389 Mth.*
2012 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ 14,000 Miles, Loaded, Leather, Sunroof, Bose.
$
357 Mth.*
2011 HYUNDAI SANTE FE 4X4 Air, Alloys, CD, Keyless, All Power.
$
349 Mth.*
2012 CHEVY COLORADO 4X4 LT Package, Crew Cab, All Power, Bedliner, Alloy Wheels.
$
399 Mth.*
Balance y of Factory Warrant
Balance y of Factory Warrant
2009 MINI CLUBMAN BASE Auto., Leather, Air, Alarm System, Front & Side Airbags, Keyless Entry, Tilt, Rear Wiper, Power Lock, Mirrors, Windows.
$
294 Mth.**
2008 CHEVY IMPALA LT Heated Leather, Power Windows, Locks, Tilt, Cruise, Heated Seats, CD.
$
179 Mth.***
2011 DODGE CARAVAN CREW Captain Chairs, Stow and Go, Power Windows, Locks, Loaded!
$
312 Mth.*
2007 NISSAN FRONTIER SE Crew Cab, Long Bed, Alloy Wheels, AC, Bedliner, CD, Tilt.
$
219 Mth.*****
Balance y of Factory Warrant
2008 GMC SIERRA 2500HD SLE1, Crew Cab, Std. Box 2WD, Driver Air Bag, Anti Lock Breaks, Power Windows & Locks, Air, Cruise, Alloy Wheels, Tinted Glass, Pwr. Mirrors & Steering.
$
357 Mth.*
2011 NISSAN ALTIMA S 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING
224 Mth.**
Heated Leather, Keyless, All Power.
$
4 Cyl., Auto., Cruise, Titl, Power Windows & Locks, MP3 Jack, Hand-Free Phone
$
269 Mth.*
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895 US Hwy 68 • Maysville, KY 41056 606-564-9800 or 1-800-364-7049 www.maysvilleautosales.com All payments are based on bank approved financing with a 750 or higher credit score with taxes & fees down. *2011-2012 75/months @ 3.69%. **2009-2010 75/months @ 3.89%. ***2008 75/months @ 3.99%. ****2006 60/months @ 4.29% ***** 2007 72/months @ 3.99%.
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Pictured is Front Row (L/R): Kathryn McNielan, Savanna Sheridan, Margo Branscome and Chelsea Boldman. Back Row: Jeff Hardin, State School Board Member; Kyle Brewer and Nancy Jones, Ohio Coalition for the Education of Students with Disabilities. Not Present: Billy Bloom, Emilee Davis and Mary Dees Burns. Individuals from Adams County were highest standards. honored recently at the Region This award is a unique recognition 14/Hopewell Exceptional Achievement since it is granted to a limited number of Awards Recognition Ceremony at Hillsboro individuals from throughout the fiveElementary in Highland County. county Region 14/Hopewell region and is Entertainment for the evening was present- provided by both parent and educators. ed by Melodic Connections, a CincinnatiThe Regional Parent Advisory based nonprofit music therapy organization. Council and the Regional Advisory The goal of the organization is to empower Council of Region 14/Hopewell Center individuals with disabilities through music. sponsored the Exceptional Achievement The musicians range from elementary Awards Recognition Ceremony. The school students through adulthood. Regional Parent Advisory Council and the Award recipients were cited for servic- Regional Advisory Council extend their es they have provided this past school year congratulations to the award recipients to ensure students with disabilities achieve who have given the most precious gift of personal, social or academic goals of the all – themselves.