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to 5.6 percent in March. The unemployment rate for the state of Ohio in April was 5.3 percent, compared to 6.2 percent in March. According to the Ohio Department of Job and
Family Services, the unemployment rate fell in all 88 Ohio counties. The lowest rate was in Mercer County at 3.0 percent, and the highest was in Monroe County at 10.7 percent.
Monroe County is the only county in Ohio that had an April unemployment rate in double digits. Brown County had the 21st highest jobless rate in the state at 6.1 percent.
“Procedure for removal of village marshal”. Phillips said that Caudill was injured at another job on April 11. The document listing the charges given to council and Caudill reads; “Pursuant to ORC 737.171 I have reason to believe that as Chief of Police for the Village of Aberdeen, you are guilty of inefficiency, neglect of duty or nonfeasance for the following reasons: 1. Pursuant to ORC 737.15 you were required to become a resident of the Village of Aberdeen within six months of your appoint. You were appointed Chief of Police on September 19, 2012. Your final appointment pursuant to ORC 737.17 was on August 5, 2013. At all times since
your initial appoint, you have indicated your address to be (in) West Union. At no time has the Village waived the residency requirement by ordinance. Therefore, you are in violation of ORC 737.15. 2. You have failed to work since April 11, 2014. From that date until May 2, 2014 when you provided documentation from Beacon Orthopedic that you were unable to work, you failed to report to the Mayor you were not capable of performing your duties. Your injuries occurred outside of your employment with the Village of Aberdeen and have resulted in you neglecting your duties as Chief.”
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anonymous author.” The report continues “I interviewed (the girlfriend) and reviewed text messages sent to her phone from Chance Smith’s phone which had been stolen from (her) wall locker....I also interviewed Chance Smith and took his statement. He has received two more threatening notes. All appear to be from the same notepad and similar handwriting. Neither party have an idea whom it might be.” MOPD Chief Bryan Mount said on April 18, 2013 that investigators later determined that it was Chance Smith himself who wrote the threats, possibly in
a bid for attention. Richard Ellison, the attorney for Smith’s parents, said the school district knew about the threats and the stress that Chance Smith was under for five days, yet did not contact his parents. “He was going through some hard times and could have used some help from his parents....but they were never told”, Ellison said. Michelle Smith further claimed in the suit that Cooper did not tell her “of the serious nature of the events of the preceeding days, her son’s actions, threats of physical harm to himself or others”, when she was called.
Norris said that the Head Start program has lead in efforts to improve comprehensive services to young children. “The outreach and training efforts of this program in Adams and Brown County have helped provide low income parents with the knowledge and service they need to provide for a sup-
portive environment for their children,” Norris added. “Please give us a call at ABCAP to learn more about the Head Start program and find out if your are eligible,” Norris said, “The program serves three and four year olds.” Contact ABCAP at (937) 378-6041 for more information.
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tire state. The Cincinnati Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Hamilton, Clermont, Butler, Warren and Brown counties, saw the jobless rate fall to 4.8 percent in April, compared
well, but never followed through. Phillips also said that Caudle told him that he no longer wished to be the chief of police in Aberdeen. “He’s told me that he doesn’t want to be a cop in Aberdeen any longer”, Phillips said. “I said the easiest thing to do, Greg, is just walk away. But that wasn’t good enough. And now look what we’re going through now. If he’s the chief of police and he gets hurt on another job, are we supposed to just hold it for months? Nobody is going to do that.” Phillips filed a list of charges against Caudill with the council on May 26. State law requires that the charges be filed under
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faces one fifth degree felony count of Obstructing Official Business. Angel Haitz, 32 of Georgetown, faces one fifth degree felony count of Theft and one fifth degree felony count of Passing Bad Checks. Judith Fender, 53 of Winchester, faces one fifth degree felony count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs. Chasity Duerk, 37 of New Richmond, faces a fourth degree felony count of Theft From an Elderly or Disabled Adult, two fifth degree felony counts of Breaking and Entering and one fifth degree felony count of Theft. Brandon Perkins, 32 of Georgetown, faces one third degree felony count of Domestic Violence. Perkins has been previously convicted of or pleaded guilty to three other domestic violence offenses. Brenda Murray, 49 of Mt. Orab, faces one third degree felony count of Failure to Comply with an Order or Signal of a Police Officer. Diane Adams, 50 of Williamsburg, faces one
fifth degree felony count of Theft and one fifth degree felony count of Theft From an Elderly Person or Disabled Adult. Tyler Dean, 32 of Sardinia, faces one fourth degree felony count of Theft From an Elderly Person or Disabled Adult and one fifth degree felony count of Receiving Stolen Property. Austin Nicodemus, 22 of Ripley, faces one third degree felony count of Failure to Register Notice of Change of Address. Jamie Rhone, 28 of Gandeeville WV, faces fifth degree felony counts of Identity Fraud and Receiving Stolen Property and a second degree misdemeanor count of Obstructing Official Business. Brian Wolke, 29 of Mt. Orab, faces two fifth degree felony counts of Breaking and Entering, one fifth degree felony count of Theft and one fourth degree felony count of Theft From an Elderly Person or Disabled Adult. An indictment means that charges have been filed against an individual. It is not a finding or admission of guilt.
St. Michael, Ripley set to hold Rummage Sale
There will be a rummage sale at St. Michael Parish Hall in Ripley on Friday, June 20, from 4 - 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 21, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., A 'Sneak Peek' will start at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Ken’s Kitchen will also be open both days with sandwiches, salads, desserts and more. All proceeds will benefit St. Michael School.
The 3rd Annual ABCAP Car, Truck & Bike Show will be held August 2, 2014. The Rain Date is August 9th It will take place at 406 West Plum Street Georgetown with registration from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Awards at 3 p.m. Trophy for Best of Show & top 20, Bikes can be Everyday Drivers & Customs - there will be a class for both. Dash Plaques and other FREE items will be in your Registration Bag We'd love to have a lot of Bikes as well as Cars and Trucks but space is limited, so get your PreRegistrations in ASAP. There will also be a Craft/Vendor Show, 50/50, Raffle Table, Door Prizes, Food, and Popcorn. Music will be by TC Henline-CC Promotions. 8 Games for ChildrenEvery play wins a prize. We have lots of Stuffed Animals for Prizes. Game Tickets will be 5-$1.00 so bring the kids This event is open to the public so come get in on some great Raffle Items and 50/50. For more information or registration form contact Mindy Reis at email: mreis@abcap.net or call or text 513-518-4911. Pre-Registration will receive a free T-Shirt. Must be Received by June 25th so T-Shirts can be ordered. **No Alcohol Please**
sonal safety of members of the school’s student body, including the lives of (Smith) and members of his family.” According to the suit, Cooper sought help from the Mt. Orab Police Department “and initiated a collaborative investigation”. In an incident report prepared on February 3, 2012, MOPD Patrolman Reggie McKinzie write that “I was shown a note on notebook paper of threats made that was left in (a) locker, threatening her boyfriend, Chance Smith, if she didn’t reply with the request made by the
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of health problems; • Complete physical and dental exams are required for all children and must be completed; • Children receive meals and snacks; • Mental health professional is available to staff and parents.
Bits and pieces on your health
If you’ve taken something over the counter for cough, you’ve taken dextromethorphan. Dextromethorphan is the only cough suppressant that is approved for OTC sale. It is the result of a program by the Navy and the CIA in the 1950s to find something besides codeine that would suppress cough. It was originally available by prescription in 1954, and later went OTC in 1958. Have you wondered why those commercials for Enbrel say not to use it if you have been exposed to TB or live or traveled to parts of the country where there is a greater risk of fungal infections (which is the Ohio River valley)? It’s because Enbrel (as well as Remicade and Humira) suppress the immune system. These drugs are used to treat a form of arthritis where the body’s own immune system is attacking the joints. By inhibiting the body’s immune system, it reduces the inflammation and damage to the joints, but also leaves the body more susceptible to infections. Many drug families can be identified by the ending of the drug name. For instance, drugs used to treat high cholesterol are called statins because the generic name of all those drugs end in “statin”. There are two classes of drugs used to treat high blood pressure, one called ACE inhibitors end in “pril” the other class called ARB’s ends in “sartan”. The newer migraine treatments like Imitrex all
HEALTH MATTERS
TOM CALLAHAN, RPH end in “triptan”. If you’ve ever had a boil, someone may have suggested you use a drawing salve. What they were referring to is an ointment called ichthammol. Ichthammol is a thick black ointment that smells like tar but actually comes from shale oil. Technically it is dark-sulfonated shale oil. Ichthammol does not really draw anything out of the skin, but will soften the skin which helps the boil come to a head. It also has anti-bacterial and fungicidal properties. The first group of antibiotics was the sulfonamides. These are also referred to as “sulfa” drugs. Because of bacterial resistance, these drugs are almost never used anymore except in combination with trimethoprim. The combination of sulfamethoxazole & trimethoprim is available generically (sometimes abbreviated SMZ/TMP DS) or as the brands Septra and Bactrim. Usually you will see it as Septra DS or Bactrim DS. The DS stands for Double Strength. Tom Callahan is a pharmacist, he lives in the Milford area. Any question or comments can be sent to TomHealthMatters@gmail.c om. You can find archives of
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Rocket Run II Car Show to be held
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Fayetteville Rocket Run II, Third Annual Car Show will be held on June 15, 2014 at the Fayetteville Perry High School. Registration will be from 9:00 am - 12 pm and awards will be at 3:30 pm. Top awards for Best of Show, Best GM, Best Mopar, Best Jeep, Best Import, Best Project, Best Motorcycle, and Best Public Safety Vehicle. Registration for judged vehicles is $20.00 and a non judged vehicle is $12.00. Door prizes, music, food, and vendor space is also available. Proceeds benefit the Fayetteville Boy and Cub Scouts Pack and Troop 456. For more information or to register your car please call Tim at 513-504-0692.
The Ohio State University College of Public Health is looking still for men age 18 and older who use tobacco products to participate in an advertising study. Participants must live in Brown, Clermont and Adams counties. They are still in need of several hundred male tobacco users. If you are interested, you will be given a 2 minute phone interview to see if you are eligible. If eligible you will need to schedule an appointment at either the Brown or Clermont County
fairgrounds. The study will take about 30-40 minutes, and you will be asked to view advertisements on a computer and answer questions. To thank you for your time, you will receive a $50.00 gift card to either Walmart or Marathon Gas stations at the completion of the study. Appointment times will be available on certain days and evenings in each county. To see if you are eligible or for more information call (937) 515-6425.
previous Health Matters at TomHealthMatters.blogspot. com.
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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Hamersville is accepting sealed bids for the repair of the Village Administration building at 130 West Main Street, Hamersville, Ohio 45130. Prospective bidders can inspect the premises from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Bids must contain proof of liability insurance. Bids must be delivered in person to the Village Administration building during the same hours, or mailed to P.O. Box 146, Hamersville, OH 45130, and must be delivered by 1:00 p.m. on June 16, 2014. Bids will be opened at 6:00 p.m. on June 16, 2014. Please mark envelope "Building Repair Bid". Prospective bidders can call 513646-1677 with any questions. BCP 6-8-14, 6-15-14 ---------------------------------------Notice - Perry Township The Perry Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing per the request of Michael & Lois Polston. Mr. and Mrs. Polston are requesting that their property located at 20985 St. Rt. 251, Fayetteville, Ohio be changed from Agricultural Zoning to Residential Zoning. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the Perry Township Community Building, Rt. 50, Fayetteville, Ohio. All interested parties should attend. Perry Township Zoning Commission W. Mechlin, J. Millikan, L. Hall, D. Baumann, V. Bohl BCP 6-8-14 ----------------------------------------
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be able to get a job”, Plymail said. Adams County saw a full two percent drop in April to 7.6 percent, a rate not seen there since 2001.
Clermont and Clinton counties saw a one percent reduction to 4.8 percent and 7.1 percent, and Highland County saw a .8 percent reduction to 4.8 percent. The story was similar in Southwest Ohio and the en-
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