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Chase pleads guilty to obscenity charges BY Wayne Gates A Williamsburg man has pleaded guilty to two counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor in Brown County Common Pleas Court. Richard Chase entered the plea on August 16. Common Pleas Judge Scott Gusweiler accepted the plea and will sentence Chase on Sept. 12. The two counts are felonies of the second degree and carry a maximum sentence of eight years each, along with a $15,000 fine each. Chase was originally indicted in July for 123 counts of child pornography. Brown County First Assistant Prosecutor Zac Corbin said in July that the charges centered around pictures of children. “Those charges all stem from pornography involving minors. These are all pornographic images found on electronic devices controlled by Mr. Chase,” Corbin said. There are three separate
victims discussed in the indictment that Chase is alleged to have photographed himself. Corbin said that Chase faces more serious second degree felony charges in connection with those victims. Chase was originally indicted on three counts of Endangering Children, five counts of Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity Oriented Material or Performance and five counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor. All charges are second degree felonies. In addition, Chase was indicted on 110 counts of fourth degree felony Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor. Corbin said that each charge is based on a different single image. Corbin said that Chase was arrested following a tip from a family that he had been taking illegal photographs. A search warrant was executed at Chase’s home where electronic devices were seized and then examined for illegal images.
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Smoking on campus at UC Clermont and other campuses in the UC system will be banned starting next year.
UC to eliminate smoking on campus The University of Cincinnati’s decision on Aug. 23 to make the campus smoke free in May of 2017 will include not just the main campus in Cincinnati, but the branch campuses, including UC Clermont College, as well. “As a university with a health system it’s very important that we take a look at what we're doing to encourage healthy behavior,” said Greg Vehr, university spokesman. He added that UC wanted to take the impact of smoking on nonsmokers on campus into consideration. The resolution passed by the UC Board of Trustees
states that the university has some smoking regulations in place, and that UC is dedicated to a healthy environment. “The university recognizes that smoking any substance in any form poses a public health hazard,” the resolution states. The university is not ahead of the game in making this move, Vehr said, as other universities have had similar policies in place for years now. UC’s medical campus does already have a smoking ban in place. “It provides an opportunity to educate people about it and provide a smoking cessation opportunity for those who need it,” Vehr said. At this point, there is a
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subcommittee of the Tobacco Free UC Task Force looking into smoking cessation education options, but Vehr is unsure if UC will be able to offer free classes or not. Smoking cessation classes will also be offered at UC Clermont. The campus has been talking about going smoke free for awhile, even offering to be a pilot program before the board decided to make the entire university smoke free at once, said Mae Hanna, Assistant Dean Marketing and Communications for UC Clermont. “I know we've had a lot of complaints from students,” said Hanna, specifically referring to students who felt the rule stating no one can smoke within 20 feet of a building entrance was not enough. She does expect some resistance from smokers, but not from anyone else. “I know that that will be welcome, obviously, by the non smokers,” Hanna said. The ban will include “all tobacco-derived or tobaccocontaining products including, but not limited to, cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vaporizing devices, cigars and cigarillos, hookah
smoked products, pipes, oral tobacco and nasal tobacco,” in addition to “any product intended to mimic tobacco products.” UC will spend the next nine months educating students and staff, using signs, videos, social media and other online methods. The university will also discuss the ban during student and new staff orientation. The ban will be enforced by educating visitors to campus, students and staff about the ban and by peer-to-peer pressure. “It's not something that we want to put our public safety personnel really in a position to do,” Vehr said. He added that the university does not want to come down hard on people, even though some might push the envelope, but the university does want to be a healthy organization that keeps people healthy. He did say if visitors choose not to abide by the rule they will be asked to leave. According to the policy approved by the trustees, violators may be subject to fines or, for students, sanctions pursuant to the student code or conduct, or staff, disciplinary action.
Pisgah Chapel Homecoming Sunday The Pisgah Christian Chapel in Ripley is celebrating its 106th annual Homecoming service this Sunday, September 11 with a potluck luncheon. The luncheon will begin at 1 pm and is open to the public. Please bring your lawn chairs. Church will
be providing meat, table service and drinks. Guest speaker will be Donna Skinner, president of the Brown County Genealogy Society. For more information call Roxanne or Ruth malone at 937-392-1345.
The unemployment rate in Brown County fell in July to a 16 year low. According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the jobless rate in Brown County in July was 5.2 percent, down from 5.4 percent in June. The last time the local unemployment rate was that low was in July of 2000, when it stood at 5.1 percent. Debora Plymail, the Director of the Ohio Means Jobs Program in Adams and Brown counties, said that it seems people are having to travel less to find work. “We have seen many more job openings being advertised within Adams and Brown counties than we have seen in the past few years. That means that employers are feeling more comfortable about the idea of expanding,” Plymail said. Brown County, along with Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto counties, are in Plymail’s territory. “We are better off in this area now than we have been historically, but we have much more room for improvement,” Plymail said. Scioto, Pike and Adams counties all rank in the top ten highest unemployment rates in the state. Scioto is 5th at 7.3 percent, Pike is 6th at 7.2 percent and Adams is 8th at 7.0 per-
cent. Plymail said there are steps that job seekers can take to improve their prospects. “It’s important that they register on ohiomeansjobs.com, because that is the state’s job matching system. When they register, they can set up their search to get e-mails when a job comes open that fits their skills,” Plymail said. “Also if they can build their skills, either building on what they already know or be trained in a new skill set, they can make themselves more marketable to an employer.” In other counties in southwest Ohio, the unemployment rate fell by .1 percent in July for Clermont, Highland and Adams counties and stayed the same in Clinton County. The current jobless rate in Clermont County is 4.2 percent, Adams County is at 7.0 percent and Highland County is at 5.8 percent. Clinton County is holding steady at 5.7 percent. Monroe County has the highest unemployment rate in the state at 9.9 percent and Mercer County the lowest at 3.1 percent. Brown County, at 5.2 percent, has the 34th lowest unemployment rate in the state. The July jobless rate for Ohio as a whole was 4.8 percent, according to ODJFS.
S.R. 32 emergency construction underway Construction is underway on an emergency repair project on state Route 32 in Brown County. Following bouts of heavy storms and flash flooding that have hit the area in recent weeks, a culvert that is located under S.R. 32 at the 0.1-mile marker, immediately east of the Brown-Clermont County line, has become severely compromised. Crews from the John R.
Jurgensen Company began working on the project on Sept. 6. During construction. the route will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Throughout the project, bi-directional traffic will be maintained in either the west or the eastbound lanes, with traffic diverted by way of a crossover. The project is expected to be complete in midNovember.
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Underwater search and recovery at Lake Waynoka By Gina Dash Events and Marketing Coordinator The Hamilton County Police Association Underwater Search & Recovery Unit was recently at Lake Waynoka in Brown County Dive Commander Sergeant William Zeek from the Springdale Police Department, explained that a former police officer, Scott Lane, had lost his prosthetic leg in the lake. The Hamilton County Police Association heard about officer Lanes
issue and took advantage of the opportunity to conduct training, with a mission, at Lake Waynoka. Assistant Dive Commander Sergeant Doug Herberger from the Harrison Police Department, Commander Sergeant Zeek and the police unit were gathering information and carefully planning the search patterns, using sonar, GPS and drone surveillance. All five HCPA police divers: Sgt. Nate Asbury, PO Cary Jodice, Inv. Steve Villing, Specialist Craig
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Voting information in Brown Co. In the Buckeye State, we make it easy to vote and hard to cheat. You have many options to cast your ballot in the upcoming November 8, 2016 General Election. VOTE FROM HOME Simply complete an application to request an absentee ballot and return it to your county board of elections as far in advance of the election as possible. This will ensure there is sufficient time for the board to mail you a ballot and for you to timely return that ballot. To ensure the integrity of our elections process, you must fill in all the required fields and provide the proper identification. VOTE EARLY IN PERSON During the absentee voting period, you may visit your county board of elections to vote in person. Contact your county board of
elections or visit www.MyOhioVote.com for your early voting location and hours. VOTE ON ELECTION DAY Your polling place will be open on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Don’t forget to bring proper identification. To find your assigned polling place, go to www.MyOhioVote.com. V i s i t www.MyOhioVote.com for all the information you need to vote in Ohio this November. Please look for an application for an absentee ballot in the mail from Jon Husted, Ohio Secretary of State in the upcoming month. Under Ohio law, a voter who has requested an absentee ballot must cast a provisional ballot on Election Day
if that voter appears in person to vote at the polling location on Election Day. If you received an absentee ballot application, completed, and submitted it to your board of elections, you will not be eligible to cast a regular ballot at the polls on Election Day. Instead, you will need to cast a provisional ballot. Your provisional ballot may be counted after the 10th day following the election pending a determination by your board of elections that your voted absentee ballot was not returned and counted prior to the closing of the polls. If you have any questions, please contact the Brown County Board of Elections at (937) 378-3008 or brown@secretaryofstate.gov
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Gardener of the Year The Williamsburg Garden Club recently named Jessica Wenzel as "2016 Gardner of the Year" for the Williamsburg Community. She resides at 129 South Front Street. The award of a garden marker was presented by Club member Sharma Hatcher. The award is given annually to the individual or individuals whose gardens are judged the most beautiful.
Local 4-H’ers perform well at state fair The first of two 4-H still project judging events was held on July 12th at the Southern Hills Career and Technical Center. This event was for any projects in the areas of Clothing, Food and Nutrition, and Family and Consumer Sciences. These youth were competing for county placings that will be announced at the 2016 Brown County Fair and also to qualify to compete at the Ohio State Fair. Additionally, any youth with projects in other areas such as Natural Resources, Shootings Sports or Leadership were able to participate in judging to qualify for participation at the Ohio State Fair, these projects will be judged again at the second 4-H still project judging on September 8th. Over 100 projects were judged for county placings and state fair qualification. The following youth were selected to represent Brown County at the 2016 Ohio State Fair. All of the youth who participated in project judging and at the state fair did an outstanding job. Results from their participation at the state fair are also listed after their projects. An Outstanding of the Day means the youth placed in the top 20 percent, a Clock Trophy means they were overall winner for their class. Congratulations to all those who participated! State Fair Qualifiers and Results Ashley Bradenburg Teens on the Road to Financial Success Kayla Berry Loungewear Evelyn Cahall Sew Fun
Jacob Clubb Tune It Up-Outstanding of the Day Self-Determined Project, Senior Moriah Combs Shooting Sports-Hunting and Wildlife, Senior Christopher Cook Beyond the Grill Alexis Corbin Let’s Start Cooking Emily Cox My Favorite Junior
Haylee King Sports Nutrition 1: On Your Mark!, Senior Kaycee Klien Active Sportswear Olivia Lovett Self-Determined, Junior Rachel Luti You Can Quilt, Senior
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Cierra Creighton Sundresses and Jumpers Allison Daniels 2nd Year or More Scrapbooking, Junior Regan Gable Makeover My Space, Senior Rebekah Grayless Outerwear for Anywhere Dashboard Dining, Senior Shelby Griffith My Favorite Things, Senior Crank It Up Growing in Communities-Clock Trophy Staying Healthy, Senior Trapping Muskrats in Ohio Focus on Photography, Level 1 Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry Samantha Hamilton Snack Attack Grace Humble Tops for Tweens Jarrett Ingle Cake Decorating, Advanced, Junior Grill Master, Junior Shooting Sports-Rifle, Junior On the Cutting Edge (Vet Science 3)
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Sardinia American Legion Bingo will take place every Thursday, including Aug. Sept. 8, beginning with early bird at 7:15 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. For more information please call (937) 442-4704. The Sardinia American Legion is located at 106 College Avenue next to the old car wash.
as Parents Grandparents Support Group will meet every second Thursday, including Thursday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Pregnancy Resource Center, 852 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown. This support group is for grandparents who have custody of a relative’s children. All are welcome. For more information call Julie Steddom at (937) 392-3057 or Tamma Plymesser at (937) 378-6853.
SOLACE ( Surviving Our Loss and Continuing Everyday) will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on every second Thursday of the month, including Thursday, Sept. 8. The meeting location is at 85 Banting Drive in Georgetown. For more information please contact Debbie Otten at (937) 444-6127. Georgetown Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the council chambers on Thursday, Sept. 8 and the meeting is open to the public.
Brown County Change for Charity kicks off this years fundraiser events at a meeting at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center on Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. in Georgetown. For details call Judy Martin at (937) 4461841.
Free Writer’s Group will meet each Thursday, including Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. at the Brown County Public Library in Mt. Orab. This is a non-profit free group. For more details contact Lawrence Parlier at (513) 427-4211, Lisa Brandstetter Holt at (513) 6598567 or the library at (937) 4441414.
GriefShare Program will be offered to the local community by the Sardinia Church of Christ each Thursday evening, including Thursday, Sept. 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church, 7130 Bachman Road in Sardinia. For more information or to register please call (937) 446-2594. This program is free to the public.
Miracle AlRipley’s Anon/Alateen Group Meetings will be held every Thursday, including Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Beebe Chapel, 438 Main Street in Ripley.
will Alcoholics Anonymous meet 8 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab. FRIDAY, SEPT. 9
Rick Eagan Quarter Raffle will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at the Ripley Life Squad Building beginning at 6:15. Proceeds will go towards the Rick Eagan Memorial Scholarship. For more information please call Tiffany at (937) 515-0097.
Celebrate Recovery will meet every Friday beginning at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. including Friday, Sept. 9, at the Crosspoint Wesleyan Church, 300 West Main Street in Mt. Orab, in the fellowship room. This is a Christcentered recovery program that will allow discussions on life’s hurts, hang-ups and habits. For more information call (937) 4443370. SATURDAY, SEPT. 10
Mt. Orab UMC Food Pantry will operate weekly for those who qualify and live in the Western Brown School District, open on Saturday, Sept. 10. The food pantry will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Donations
Homecoming Dress Swap is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Library. For more information on this event please call the library at (937) 444-1414 or visit w w w. b r o w n c o u n t y p u b l i c l i brary.org. George A. Lambert American Legion Auxiliary’s Euchre Party will be held the 2nd Saturday of each month including Saturday, Sept.10, starting at 6 p.m. Please come out and join the fun. SUNDAY, SEPT. 11
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Fitness Activities at Sardinia Church of Christ will take place every Monday evening, including Monday, Sept. 12 which includes pilates at 6:30 p.m. and Yoga at 7 p.m. The cost is only $2 per person per session. Please bring your own mat if you have one. Be good to yourself, you’ll be glad you did. The church is located at 7130 Bachman Road.
TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab meets at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays including Monday Sept. 12 at Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd. in Mt. Orab. Further information is available by calling Nancy at (937) 444-3437.
Mt. Orab Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Mt. Orab Church of Christ, 400 Smith Avenue in Mt. Orab at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 12, and Monday, Sept. 26. This event includes a meal, for more information please contact Bob Richmond at (937) 4444791.
Diabetes Support Group to meet on the second Monday of each month including, Sept. 12, at the Georgetown Church of Christ. We welcome everyone. For more information please contact the Brown County Health Department at (937) 378-6892. TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet on Mondays including Monday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. TUESDAY, SEPT. 13
Al-Anon Family Group Sessions will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Methodist Church on Church Street, off N. High Street. This group can provide support and information to families and individuals who know someone who suffers from substance abuse. For more information call Jennifer at (513) 910-6263.
contact Bill Cornetet at (937) 618-0325.
Fitness Activities at Sardinia Church of Christ will take place every Wednesday, including Wednesday, Sept. 14, which include Zumba at 6:30 p.m. and Yoga at 7 p.m. The cost is only $2 per person per session. Please bring your own mat if you have one. The church is located at 7130 Bachman Road. TOPS Chapter in Winchester meets at 10 a.m. every Wednesday, including Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Winchester Church of Christ, 1540 Tri-County Road in Winchester. For more information please contact Ruth at (937) 444-4209. ONGOING EVENTS
Happen Group, Miracles (Narcotics Anonymous) meets at 7 p.m. every Sunday at the Brown County Community Board of ADAMHS, 85 Banting Drive (around the back), in Georgetown. For more information on this group please call 800587-4232. Walk for Health, Walk for Fun, this in an ongoing free event to take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5:15 p.m. at the Mt. Orab United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to join us for this free event sponsored by Sue and Jim Wylie, Ideal Nutrition. Narcotics Anonymous meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Faith in God Fellowship Church, 7736 US Rt. 62 in Russellville. For more information please call Joe Rose at (937) 798-0329.
Helping Hands Please come shop with us any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 9 a.m. until noon at 668 Camp Run Road in Georgetown. Senior Bingo will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday at the Georgetown Nutrition Center. Please bring a $1 wrapped gift. A nutritional meal will be offered. HIV/Hepatitis C Testing is offered free by the Brown County Health Department by appointment only. The HIV test results are available within 15 minutes. To schedule an appointment call (937) 378-6892.
Celebrate Recovery will meet every Friday at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church, 300 W. Main Street in Mt. Orab. The meetings will begin at 7:40 and go to about 8:30. This is a Christ-centered recovery program that will allow discussions on life’s hurts, hang-
ups and habits. For more information call (937) 444-3370.
Chair Volleyball is held every Friday at 3 p.m. at the Lake Waynoka Health and Recreation Gym. Contact Dana at (937) 4461778 for more information or to register. Free to all Waynoka Property Owners Association members, $5 per session for guests.
Tuesday Community Bingo will be held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Community Building in Country Place Apartments, located across from the Country Inn in Georgetown. Please bring a $1 gift and join in the fun. This is a free event. For more information contact Joy Gelter at (937) 4834614.
County Adams/Brown Alzheimer/s/Dementia Family Care giver Support Group will meet on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in the second floor conference room. For more information (937) 386-3590.
Emergency Adams-Brown Home Energy Assistance Program available, anyone wishing to obtain further information or to schedule an appointment to discuss obtaining EHEAP services may contact the Adams Brown Community Action Program Office in Georgetown at (937) 378-6041 or 1-800-553-7393, Ext. 253 or 254. Walk-in hours are 8-11 a.m. daily at the ABCAP Office at 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown, and outreach is available for the very elderly or disabled. ‘We Can Help’ Food Bank at the corner of Decatur-Eckmansville Road and State Route 125 is open 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Fridays and is sponsored by private donations. Donations should be made when the Food Bank is not open, and all donations are appreciated.
The Brown County Senior Citizens Council, located at 505 N. Main Street in Georgetown offers transportation for medical appointments, shopping area, nutrition sites and other service providers. It also offers homemaker assistance, Respite Care, Passport which offers alternatives to nursing home placement and care giver support. To contact a representative, call (937) 3786603 or toll free at (877) 2598598. UPCOMING EVENTS
Brown County Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 a.m. prompt on Thursday, Sept. 15 at
Thursday, September 8, 2016 3 the Brown County Board of Developmental Disabilities, for its monthly meeting.
Book Club for Adults will meet at 630 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 South High Street. For more information please call (937) 444-1414. Scott Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Township Hall. For details please call Joni Wallace at (937) 731-0152. Book Club for Adults will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Fayetteville-Perry Library located at 406 North East Street and may be reached at (513) 8752663. Free Health Screenings on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. George Parish in Georgetown, sponsored by TriHealth for men and women in Georgetown. Call the Brown County Health Department at (937) 378-3886. 2016 Cruise In Car Show sponsored by the Ripley-UnionLewis-Huntington Marine Corps JROTC will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 on Cherry Street Park in Ripley. Event begins at 10 a.m., judging at 2 p.m.
Hospice of Hope’s Men’s Grief Support Group will meet each third Monday of the month including Monday, Sept. 19, between 4 and 5:30 p.m. at Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd. in Mt. Orab. This meeting is specifically for men who have lost their spouse. It is peer led by a trained Hospice of Hope volunteer, a place for men to find support and share helpful coping techniques. For details contact Melissa at (937) 444-4900 or toll free at (800) 928-4243.
RCAP (Russellville Community Action Planners Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, at the Arts council room, and everyone is invited to take part.
Catholic Charities “Food for All” Food Pantry will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month including Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 110 N. 2nd Street in Ripley. For more information please contact Ruth Allen at (937) 392-1335. The Book Club for Adults will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Georgetown Library, 200 W. Grant Street and may be reached at (937) 3783197.
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When a spud wasn’t a dud
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I feel certain that I have slope to it. One bag at a time was written about the big gardumped gently onto the dens that my parents side yard and spread out would put out every year at our farm on Fruit Ridge so that the remaining dirt on the potatoes could dry Road. Since many large and then be removed by meals were prepared, a rubbing them by hand. large amount of vegetables were planted so that a (One potato at a time.) As large yield could be antici- the potatoes were dried and cleaned, they were pated. Mom canned many also sorted into different quarts of beans, tomatoes categories. First were the and strawberries to name ones that got too close to just a few, but the one the shovel and got cut. crop raised that was the Then there were the ones I center of every meal was called the baby the one that ones, smaller than stands out in my two inches in memory. diameter. These In mid to late were for boiling August Dad and more often would go to the than not used for back of the garage potato salad. Next and pull out an were the potatoes old horse-drawn that were the right furrowing plow size for peeling and on the back of the large shovel Rick Houser and using for dishes such as were six to eight The Good mashed potatoes. steel rods that Old Days Last were the were welded on. ones that made it The rods allowed what was to be plowed out into the baker size potato. These were the prime of the ground to roll up product of their species. and away from the earth Mom began by using the and avoid the shovel's cut potatoes so as not to sharp edges. Dad would let them spoil and just hook it to the draw bar on have to throw them away. the tractor and one of us I have seen Mom boil up a would drive the tractor pot of them and put them while he guided the plow in bowls for the refrigerawith the two handles at tor and then when needed, the rear of the plow. This she would slice them and was done for only one fry them up. The main crop that I can think of part of the harvest was the and that was for the digcookers and then the bakging of the Irish potatoes. ers. Since a potato was The crop would last as included in almost every long as the potatoes were meal in one form or stored in the basement in a another, we raised a large potato bin. Being in the crop. In the spring we basement kept the potaplanted over 100 pounds toes in a cool and dark of seed potatoes which place so that they wouldmost any year could produce over 1200 pounds for n’t sprout or spoil as quickly. The potatoes were Mom to cook with. placed in the bin by their Unless you have ever size so when one of us helped in digging a large went to the basement to amount of potatoes, you bring Mom some spuds up probably don’t really and she had given us understand all that went direction as to which ones into it. The tractor and the plow she needed, we weren’t apt to fail (too often). were the highlight of the fun part. Every member of From the time we began plowing them up until our family was needed to they were properly placed harvest this crop and it in the potato bin, a good was still laborious and time consuming. The driv- day and a half to two days had been spent by all five er of the tractor would of us. Since we weren’t straddle the tractor over the only farmers in the the first row and as Dad area, the procedures were lined up the plow and as repeated time and again. the tractor began to pull, Just think how many potahe adjusted the plow to a depth that would guide the toes it took to feed a sumshovel just under the pota- mer of farm hands? I guarantee you very few of toes and allow the spuds those hands have forgotten to rise up and fall to the the mashed potatoes and side of the row. Once the gravy with paprika on the row was dug all of us top and a big dollop of would take a section of butter melting as the the row, along with a crown. burlap sack, and begin to One thing I never bag potatoes. Besides just picking up the potatoes on understood was that we had to eat the cut ones and the surface you had to the baby ones first until work your hands through the freshly plowed earth in they were all gone and then we had to use the search for any spud that medium size ones until the might be out of sight. My first of February and by parents' slogan was “leave the time we got to those no good potato behind.” beautiful baker potatoes Since the rows were they had been sprouted about 300 feet long, bagtwice and were spongy ging the potatoes was which caused them to more time consuming and have dropped in their became less fun as we value more than the stock continued with each row. market crash of 1929. After the first row was I asked my Mom about finished, the same procethis once and she just dure was repeated. There looked at me as if I had would be nearly six to eight complete rows to dig asked a silly question. and we filled many burlap Then she said, “It would have been wasteful to bags. Just the digging and have not used all those cut bagging part would take and baby potatoes. Now I most of an afternoon. The only thrill would be ask you when you go to the store do you look for if a potato of great size baby or cut potatoes? I would roll out and we all think not.” would take a second to Rick Houser grew up on look at it and say, “Wow!” a farm near Moscow in Once this was complete the bags were all loaded in Clermont County and loves to share stories to the pickup truck and hauled down our driveway about his youth and other topics. He may be reached to where Dad would stop at houser734@yahoo.com. the truck in a spot beside the yard that had a nice
Be the one and be humble
THEIR VIEW At the end of every day, I pray with the kids before they go to bed. We say a prayer together, but then each of them goes around and says, “Thank you today for” and names a few things they were blessed with that day. One day last week, my youngest said, “Thank you for letting Mommy be able to play with us outside again and pick me up in church.” It caught me a bit off guard. In my mind, it had just been a short time that I had missed doing those things, but when I did the math it was the better part of eight months that I couldn’t do things like shoot hoops, play kickball, or pick up my youngest child. To a five year old, that is a really long time. The problem ended up being that I had a slipped disc in my neck that needed to be replaced. The surgery was successful, and with a lot of help during recovery, I am back to my old self. I was able to spend my summer doing all of those fun things again, and I am ever so grateful to my surgeon for giving me my active life back without pain. But he was more than an amazing surgeon. He had an amazing, humble heart. For each of his patients, he insisted on both removing and replacing their socks and shoes during their exam so they didn’t have to lean over to do it themselves and cause them pain. I can’t imagine that’s a very pleasant job. Every time it happened, it reminded me of the time Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. One day, I was so very sick that I had my husband call to tell my doctor I couldn’t make the appointment. He said he wanted me to make the hour drive to come in anyway. I was a little mad! It was going to be a long, difficult ride and I could barely pick myself up off the bathroom floor. But we went in anyway, and I voiced that I couldn’t believe he wouldn’t let me cancel. He said that if I didn’t come in, he was going to send me to the ER where the wait would have been several hours and the chance of leaving with an infection would be greater. This world renowned surgeon, who is in incredible high demand, paid for dinner for his staff to stay late so that he could sit with me after hours while my husband drove to find a prescription at the local drug store before my ride home. He sat by me and told me
having to use any words at stories about his family and the humble things in life. Be the one who changes all. Let your actions speak monitored me until he was for themselves. When the sure I was going to be okay that empty roll of toilet paper and scrubs day comes that we think so to leave. It that stain out of highly of ourselves that we was well after the toilet. Be the think we are too good to do dark when I one who leaves a those things for people was finally note to thank the around us, I hope someone well enough to garbage collectors very lovingly knocks us get back to the or the people who right off that pedestal. car. I felt awful deliver our mail. You know that children’s for being mad Be the one who song, ‘This Little Light of at him earlier. smiles to the Mine’? I hope at the end I should have homeless man of the day, when my family known better. you pass every says, ‘Thank you today for’ His prestige morning, and during their prayers, that did not keep Denae Jones brings him a cup they will have a list of him from being Contributing of coffee on a many ways they were a humble. Columnist cold day. Be the light to others. In between Facebook one who reaches all the orneriness that I shared a memout to the single know they are capable of, I ory with me mom who desperately hope they also did things the other day from several throughout their day to years ago, where I was ask- needs help with a project around the house or surhumbly speak to others ing a friend if his daughter got to meet a lot of celebri- prised with a pizza delivery without words. I hope they so she doesn’t have to cook will have observed the ties at her job in New York that night. Be the one who same thing through me. City. His reply was, ‘Yes, shovels the driveway for an What can we do today to she meets many of the be the one who reaches out celebs, but most important- elderly neighbor, or rakes their leaves without them when nobody else will? I ly she knows the janitors having to ask. Be the one know that at the end of and from whence she to change the baby’s diaper your day, you will have a came.’ I love this. His and wipe their nose. Be the list too. Have a blessed father’s heart was so proud one who tells a story and week, everyone! of his daughter for being sets an example without successful at her job, but was also proud that she didn’t forget her roots and YOUR LEGISLATORS what the important things are in life. It brings to mind one of my favorite U.S. Representative U.S. Senators scripture verses in Matthew Dr. Brad Wenstrup (R) Rob Portman (R) 23 that says, ‘For those (202) 225-3164, (202) 224-3353 who exalt themselves will or by email at Sherrod Brown (D) be humbled, and those who wenstrup.house.gov. (202)224-2315 State Representative humble themselves will be Doug Green (R) Governor exalted.’ That pretty much (614) 644-6034 John Kasich (R) speaks for itself. or by email at 77 S. High St. One of the definitions of rep66@OhioHouse.gov 30th Floor ‘humble’ in the dictionary State Senator Columbus, Ohio 43215 is ‘showing that you do not Joseph Uecker (R) (614) 466-3555 think of yourself as better (614) 466-8082 than other people.’ Let us uecker@OhioSenate.gov not think so much of ourselves that we forget to do
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Obituaries Terry Lee Prickett, 68
Terry Lee Prickett, 68 of Florida formerly of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Florida. He was retired from Sun Sentinel Newspaper in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and was a United State Air Force veteran. He was born January 18, 1948 the son of the late Daryl Lee Prickett and Marjorie Alice Ormes. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Robert Marc Ormes and step-father Robert Lee Ormes. Mr. Prickett is survived by one son Justin Prickett; two sisters Jill Torre and husband Julio and Shelly Gaulin and husband JR; many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and his sister’s grandchildren whom he thought of as his own grandchildren. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at the Pines National Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Florida at a later date.
Alma Jean (nee Nevels) Cox, 85
Alma Jean Cox (nee Nevels) of Mt. Orab, passed away August 29, 2016 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of 45 years to James Cox Jr. Loving mother of Mona (Daniel W.) Hardy, Jeron (the late John) Chingo, Gordon (Annie Smith) Lewis, Gary D. Cox, Kelly Pridemore and Kevin R. (Ashley Hall) Cox. Cherished grandmother of 13, great grandmother of 12 and great great grandmother of two. Dear sister of Eva Pearl Kidd, Ronald B. Nevels, Charles "Chuck" Nevels and John Earl Nevels. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Preceded in death by her parents Carlos and Margaret (nee Wilder) Nevels; two sisters and two brothers.
Free crochet classes
Free knitting and crochet classes will be offered at The Rambler Center in Russellville beginning Friday, September 9th from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon. Classes will continue weekly through Memorial Day of 2017. For information or to reserve a spot in the classes and for a list of supplies needed call Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2511 or 513-5433137.
1976 Western Brown reunion
The Western Brown Class of 1976 is planning a 40th class reunion on September 24th at the Pike Township Community Building between 4:00 & 10:00 pm. The community building is located at 12700 State Route 774 in Bethel. Admission is $10.00 per person and $15.00 per couple. Please email wbclass1976@gmail.com to confirm your attendance.
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James "Jim" Adams, Sr., 78
James "Jim", Adams, Sr., 78, passed away on August 26, 2016. Husband of Pauline (nee Shoemaker) for 21 years and the late Betty J. (nee Jones) Adams for 39 years. Father of Carol (Mike) Henson, Bo "James, Jr." (Vanessa) Adams, Tammy (Russ) Riley, Rema (Jamie) Loudon, Juli (Joey) Rockey and Malenia Nelson. Brother of Nancy (Larry) Wallace, Gary Haney, Patty (Dave) Linville, Butch Adams, Linda Adams and preceded in death by 1 sister and 1 brother. Grandfather of Chris and Brian Henson, Jamie Adams, Dawn (Rich) Cole, Jacob and EmmaLee Rockey, Keith Brown II, Kayla and Haleigh Abrams and the late Josh Adams. Also survived by 10 greatgrandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Family received friends Tuesday Aug. 30, 2016 at the Moore Family Funeral Homes LLC. 225 Spring St. Batavia, Ohio. Interment and grave side services were held Wednesday Aug. 31, 2016 at Greenmound Cemetery New Richmond, Ohio. Mr. Adams was a member of the Church of Christ and Christian Union (CCCU). He was a pastor for almost 60 years in New Richmond, Moscow, Neville and Bainbridge. He won many awards for his Pastoring. Memorials to American Liver Foundation in care of Pauline Adams.
BC apartments to be rehabilitated A group of local partners won critical financing to rehabilitate fifty-eight apartments across three properties in Brown County, Ohio. The project, known as ABCAP Housing Renovations, will include the renovation of Brown County Apartments and Victoria Manor Apartments in Georgetown and Lafayette Place Apartments in Fayetteville. The project is being led by partners Adams and Brown Counties Economic Opportunities, Inc.
(ABCAP) and The Model Group (TMG). The partners competed for and received an award of tax credit financing from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. These funds will help to leverage several other key funding sources totaling to the $6.75M project budget. The project will now move towards a construction start in summer 2017, with a goal to be complete and ready by winter of 2018. This housing is critical to the community, as it will provide affordable apart-
ments to those whom are at the greatest risk of living in substandard housing, suffering the burden of unaffordable rent, or becoming homeless. Some of the units will provide housing for individuals ages 62 and over. The remaining units will be reserved for individuals who are chronically mentally ill. Subsidy will be provided to ensure that all individuals pay only 30% of their incomes towards rent and utilities. ABCAP and Model
Why spend three days in celebration with music, food, and games? It’s been 60 years in the making! That’s when, back in 1956, First Baptist Church was officially organized. The church has met in several locations over the years – from a basement to a tent, from our old church building on West Main to the Western Brown High School. Leadership has also changed – from the pioneering spirit of Lewis Rideout, Jr. to the tender teaching of Bob Hatcher. Timothy Cline challenged members to see needs beyond our borders. With our new Pastor, Jonathan Lawler, at the
helm, we celebrate the goodness of God over the last 60 years. As a way to celebrate 60 years of God’s faithfulness through a weekend of activities Sept. 16-18, we will be having an outdoor (weatherpermitting) concert, featuring Jimmy Dooley. Dooley is a local recording artist and is formerly of Soul’d Out. The concert and refreshments are all free. On Saturday afternoon, First Baptist Church will be hosting its annual Fall Festival, which will include inflatables, games, prizes, and a petting zoo, all of which are free. Two guests will win a Brown County
On Thursday, September 15, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Brown, Adams and Highland counties are excited to present the fourth event in the “Tri-County Real
Outdoor Women” series. The “Introduction to Fishing” program will take place at Woodland Altars Campground in Adams County. The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. with a light meal, followed by instruction, and we will end at approximately 8:00 p.m. The evening will provide the opportunity for participants to not-only try standard spin cast fishing, but we will also try fly fishing. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn a new skill from experienced ODNR-Division of Wildlife personnel.
Fair Pass as a door prize, so We desire to continue our be sure to register when you strong traditions of meeting come! needs and sharing the good Finally, we will be finish- news of Jesus Christ, and ing our 60th Anniversary pray that you might consider Weekend with a special cel- joining us for this special ebration service at 11am on weekend, as we celebrate 60 Sunday. Guest worship years of God’s faithfulness leader William Lawler, from to our church family! Violet Baptist Church in Pickerington, Ohio will be leading worship. A balloon release will take place at the Continued from Page 1 end of the service, followed Springer, including retired by a free lunch for all who Inv. Pat Moran, a property attend. owner at Lake Waynoka from We are beyond grateful the Cincinnati Police for the ways our Mt. Orab Department, went through community has helped us multiple safety checks with during seasons of difficulty, their gear. The danger never and we hope to have an changes for them whether it is opportunity to bless you. a real-life situation or a training session. The underwater search and recovery unit spent hours in Pre-registration is required water over 20 feet deep with and a fee of $15.00 provides zero visibility searching and participants with a light meal coming up to switch scuba and materials used during the tanks. event. You may download Lake Waynoka's Lake the brochure at our website, Patrol assisted the police unit www.brownswcd.org or call when more tanks were needthe Brown County SWCD ed so the determined divers office at 937-378-4424, ext. could continue their search. 125 for details. Please regis- As time ran out, the search for ter by the close of business the prosthetic leg had to be on September 9th! called off. Many partners are workThe HCPA had a great ing together to make the training session and they are R.O.W. program a reality. planning to return to Lake Many thanks to the ODNR – Waynoka at a later date to Division of Wildlife and continue the search. Pheasants/Quail Forever for their support.
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and re-connecting with established friends on this service project.” Gloves, masks, and all materials will be provided, thanks to Kibler Lumber, sponsor of the event. Businesses and employee-sponsored organizations looking for a community service project are welcome to participate as a group. There is plenty of room for everyone. Refreshments will also be provided. For more information and to sign up (to accurately plan for food and drink), please call 513875-3344 ext. 117 or sign up on line at www.chatfield.edu/events.
with David Blandford, M.D.
“SMART” CONTACTS One of the ways that ophthalmologists assess glaucoma patients’ risk of blindness is to monitor their “intraocular pressure” (inner eye pressure), which can rise high enough to damage their optic nerves. Such is the case with patients suffering from “openangle glaucoma,” which accounts for about 90% of all cases. With this most common form of glaucoma, the eyes’ drainage canals become blocked over time, causing an increase of intraocular pressure and any resultant optic-nerve damage. With all this in mind, it is quite notable that researchers have recently developed a “smart” contact lens with a built-in sensor that can monitor eye pressure 24 hours a day. This device provides a more accurate and convenient way to determine the glau-
Group will be holding a meeting open to the public at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016 for community members who want to learn more about the project and to gather feedback regarding what they think would be helpful in these apartment communities. The meeting will be held at ABCAP headquarters located at 406 W Plum Street, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. Please contact Shelly Spiller, Director of Housing for ABCAP, with any questions regarding this meeting.
Mt. Orab First Baptist celebrates 60 years
Chatfield community service project planned
Chatfield College in St. Martin, Ohio is inviting all Chatfield students, alumni, faculty, friends and neighbors to join the college on Saturday, September 10 from 9 a.m. to Noon for a community service frolic and work session to paint the guardrail on the main drive. “This is a chance for the community to join us for fun and fellowship while helping to beautify Chatfield’s scenic, 170year-old grounds,” said Dawn Hundley, Chatfield’s St. Martin Associate Site Director. “We are looking forward to meeting new friends
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Broncos kick off season on five-game win streak BY WADE LINVILLE THE NEWS DEMOCRAT
The Western Brown Broncos are living up to their high expectations for the 2016 season as they have started the season off with five straight wins. Four of the Broncos’ five wins this season were against Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference American Division opponents, putting them atop league standings so far with a 4-0 mark. The latest Bronco win came over the New Richmond Lions in a road game on Sept. 1, a narrow 1-0 victory. The Broncos came out on top in a close 2-1 home
bout against Batavia on Aug. 30, and prior to that they would claim a 4-0 league victory while on the road at Norwood. The Broncos blanked the Goshen Warriors 3-0 in their first league match of the season on Aug. 23, and they had no trouble at all cruising to a 6-0 win at Clinton Massie to open the season on Aug. 22. Junior Austin Schweitzer is among the Broncos’ scoring leaders so far this season with four goals, while sophomore forward Chase Easterling has managed three goals. Also contributing to the Broncos’ success this season have been sophomore goalkeeper Sam Linkous, senior midfielder Gabe
O’Hara, sophomore defender Wesley O’Hara, junior defender Zach Knight, senior defender Aaron Partin, sophomore midfielder Blake Hurt, junior midfielder Colston Roades, junior midfielder/forward Dillan Scarpinski, senior midfielder Jake Zinkhen, sophomore defender Joey Kinder, junior defender Jordan Hamblin, sophomore defender Noah Hiler, senior defender/goalkeeper Tanner Shasteen, sophomore midfielder Afton Dixon, sophomore midfielder Austin Coffey, and sophomore defender Austin Kirk. Provided/News Democrat The Broncos are led by first-year head coach Western Brown’s Chase Easterling celebrates after firing for a goal in the Broncos’ win at New Richmond. Bobby Kuntz.
G-Men top CNE for third straight victory BY WADE LINVILLE THE NEWS DEMOCRAT
Warriors win eighth annual Ripley XC Invite
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The Eastern Warriors pose with their trophy after winning the eighth annual Ripley Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 3.
G-Men finish runner-up of nine teams BY WADE LINVILLE THE NEWS DEMOCRAT
A successful cross country season continued for the Eastern Warriors on Saturday, Sept. 3, as they ventured to Ripley-UnionLewis-Huntington High School to win the eighth annual Ripley Cross Country Invitational. It was Eastern senior Blake Rigdon leading all runners to the finish line in the high school boys' race, posting a winning time of 16:29 along the hilly 5K course near the Ohio River. Rigdon won the Ripley Invite after winning the Division III race at the Wilmington Cross Country Meet the week prior and the Felicity-Franklin Early Bird Run earlier in the season. Placing second in the high school boys' race at the eighth annual Ripley Invite was Manchester's Ethan Pennywitt with a time of 17:26. Also aiding the Warriors' team victory were Garyn Purdy, who placed fourth overall with a time of 18:06; Logan Lainhart, who placed fifth on the field of 78 runners with a time of 18:11; Ian Wiles, who placed 11th with a finish time of 18:46; and Cy Young, who placed 14th with a time of 18:59. Finishing runner-up in team competition for the high school boys' race was the Georgetown G-Men. The G-Men were led to the finish line by senior Chris Dietrick, who placed seventh overall with a time of 18:19. Emerson Cahall was the second G-Man to cross the finish line, placing 12th with a time of 18:49. Georgetown's Tanner Ellis finished 13th overall with a finish time of 18:54, followed by teammate Tanner Householder who placed 20th with a time of 19:42. Rounding out the G-
Men's top five was Kaden Mountain, placing 21st overall with a time of 20:00. The home-standing Ripley Blue Jays were led to the finish line by senior Josh Deaton, who ran for a 15th place finish with a time of 19:04. Ripley's Taylor McGuffey finished 31st with a time of 20:57, followed by teammate Tristin Fisher who placed 37th with a time of 21:19. Ripley's Clinton Bartley placed 41st of 78 runners
with a time of 21:28, while teammate Carey Wright placed 49th with a time of 22:18.
HS BOYS TEAM RESULTS 1. Eastern 35 2. Georgetown 73 3. Felicity-Franklin 101 4. Manchester 106 5. Mason County 121 6. Clermont NE 159 6. Whiteoak 159 8. Ripley 160 9. Augusta 229
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The Georgetown G-Men have hit an early season winning streak, claiming their third consecutive victory on Thursday, Sept. 3 as they ventured to Clermont Northeastern High School to dominate for a 7-0 victory. “We’ve been playing really good soccer lately,” said Georgetown head coach Cory Cahall. According to Cahall, his G-Men have been putting together some great performances both defensively and offensively over the past few games with excellent play coming from several players on the offensive end and players such as senior goalkeeper Zach Shouse, along with defenders Chris Hettinger (senior), Luke Gast (junior), Will Mootz (junior), Noah Bishop (sophomore) and others able to limit opponents to only one goal in their past two league contests as they G-Men outscored opponents 13-1, including the 6-1 win over Felicity-Franklin in a road game held Aug. 31. Scoring goals in their most recent win at CNE were sophomore Cameron Brookbank and senior Tanner Householder, who led the team with two goals each; as well as
Logan Doss (junior), Morgan Fleming (sophomore), Tanner Householder (senior), and Noah Pack (sophomore) who all fired for one goal each. Tanner Householder leads the G-Men in scoring so far this season with six goals. According to Cahall, a big lead against CNE made it possible to get some younger players some needed varsity experience while also getting the opportunity to move players around to different positions. The G-Men’s only loss so far this season came in
the season opener while on the road at Bethel-Tate High School, a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. As of Sept. 4, the Tigers were still unbeaten at 4-0 in Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference National Division play after their narrow 1-0 win over Blanchester on Sept. 1. The G-Men were scheduled to face Blanchester in a road game on Sept. 6 and will be at Williamsburg on Sept. 19 before returning home to host Bethel-Tate on Sept. 22 as the battle for the SBAAC small school title continues.
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Georgetown’s Luke Gast delivers a pass in the G-Men’s win over Clermont Northeastern.
Western Brown falls to Little Miami in week 2 on the gridiron BY WADE LINVILLE THE NEWS DEMOCRAT
Coming off a win over the Hillsboro Indians to start their 2016 campaign on Aug. 26, the Western Brown Broncos suffered their first loss of the season with a 28-26 loss to Little Miami while on the road in week two, Sept. 2. In what was a close bout throughout, the Broncos trailed 14-7 in the third quarter before Zach Stacy topped off a drive with a short touchdown run to help tie the game at 14 apiece with 8:48 to go in the third period. A Panther touchdown with 2:06 to go in the third quarter would leave the Broncos trailing 21-14. The Broncos answered by capping off a drive with another Stacy touchdown run with 11:48 to go in the fourth quarter, but a missed kick for the extra point would leave the Broncos trailing 21-20. The Panthers expanded their lead to 28-20 with 4:43 to go in the fourth Wade Linville/ News Democrat quarter, as senior Nigel Senior Chris Dietrick leads the Georgetown G-Men to McCraney ran for a twoa runner-up finish in the eighth annual Ripley Cross yard touchdown. Just over two minutes Country Invitational held Sept. 3.
later, it was Stacy breaking free for a 26-yard touchdown run to cut the Little Miami lead to 28-26 with 2:20 left on the clock, leaving the Broncos in desperate need of a twopoint conversion to tie the game. The pass for the two-point conversion fell incomplete for the Broncos. Although the Bronco defense was able to hold the Panthers for a turnover on downs late in the game, lack of timeouts would allow the final minute to trickle off the clock before the Bronco offense could put up another score. The Broncos totaled 330 yards of total offense with 242 passing yards and 88 rushing yards. All rushing yards for Western Brown came from Stacy, who took 17 carries and scored three touchdowns. Western Brown's junior quarterback Seth Becker completes 24-of-35 pass attempts to total 242 yards in the air with one touchdown pass and two interceptions; his only touchdown pass going to receiving Evan Luttrell from 16 yards out.
Bronco junior Wyatt Fischer had another great night on the receiving end, pulling down 12 receptions for 152 receiving yards. The Broncos will have their hands full once again as they face Ross in week three on the gridiron Sept. 9.
Western Brown’s Zach Stacy carried for three touchdowns in the Broncos’ week two bout against Little Miami.
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SPORTS
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Race
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In high school girls' cross country action, it was the Mason County Royals of Kentucky placing first of four teams with the Manchester Lady Greyhounds finishing runner-up and the Georgetown Lady G-Men in third. Mason County senior Rheagan Sizemore won the high school girls race with a finish time of 21:32. Although Eastern Brown High School lacked enough female runners to compete as a full team, there were some Lady Warriors to perform very well as individuals, includWade Linville/ News Democrat ing freshman Camryn Fayetteville-Perry’s Chase Jester muscles his way to the end zone for a touchdown Pickerill who placed run-
Rockets fall to Bethel 55-34 in week two in the Rockets’ Sept. 2 game against Bethel-Tate.
BY WADE LINVILLE THE NEWS DEMOCRAT
The Fayetteville-Perry Rockets certainly had their hands full when venturing to Bethel-Tate High School for their second game of their 2016 gridiron campaign on Sept. 2. After the dust cleared and the final whistle was sounded, it was the Tigers coming away with a 55-34 victory to mark their first win of the season and to pin the Rockets with their first loss. The Rockets would start off the game on an excellent note with Chase Lockwood returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown followed by a successful twopoint conversion to give Fayetteville an 8-0 lead just 12 seconds into the contest. That would mark Lockwood's second kick-off return for a touchdown in as many games. The Tigers responded by cruising down the field to cap off a drive with a touch-
ner-up overall with a finish time of 22:18. Eastern freshman Juanita Frost placed sixth overall with a finish time of 23:33, while freshman teammate Emily Fannin placed ninth on the field of 46 runners with a time of 23:48. The fourth Eastern runner to cross the finish line was sophomore Sierra Mitchell with a time of 29:12. Fayetteville-Perry High School also had some individuals to perform well in the high school girls' race, including sophomore Cecilia Murphy, who placed seventh overall with a time of 23:34. Leading the Georgetown Lady G-Men to the finish line was freshman Katlin Colwell, who placed third
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overall with a finish time of 22:18. Georgetown freshmen Allyson McHenry placed 10th overall with a finish t ime of 23:53, followed by sophomore teammate Laura Wood, who placed 19th with a time of 25:46. Leading Ripley runners to the finish line was sophomore Charity York with a time of 29:50, placing 35th overall. Not far behind York was Ripley sophomore Tiffany Deaton, who placed 36th overall with a finish time of 29:59. HS GIRLS TEAM RESULTS 1. Mason County 43 2. Manchester 52 3. Georgetown 58 4. Felicity-Franklin 70
down pass from junior quarterback Chris Wheeler to sophomore wide receiver Gabe Noble, followed by a successful two-point conversion pass to Wheeler to tie the game at eight apiece in the first period. The Tigers took a 16-8 lead with 8:05 to go in the first quarter as Drake Dockery hauled in an 11yard touchdown pass to up the Tigers' lead to 14-8. Following a successful pass to Austin Carter to complete the two-point conversion, the Tigers led 16-8. The Rockets found themselves in a “fourth down and two yards to go” situation with just under 42 seconds remaining in the first quarter, and from there it was Austin Brockman taking a short carry for a touchdown to cut the Bethel lead to 1614. A touchdown carry by Cooper to top off a Tiger drive left the Rockets trailing 22-14 with 10:54 to go before halftime break.
With 8:52 to go in the second quarter, it was a 73-yard touchdown reception by Dockery that expanded the Tiger lead to 28-14. An eight-yard touchdown run by Fayetteville's Chase Jester sliced the Tiger lead Wade Linville/ News Democrat to 28-0 with three minutes to go in the first half, but the The Georgetown G-Men pose with their trophy after finishing runner-up in the Tigers managed two more eighth annual Ripley Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 3. touchdowns in the final minutes of the first half with a 44-yard run to pay dirt coming from Cooper and a touchdown pass to Noble to leave the Rockets trailing 42-20 at halftime. The Rockets returned to score two touchdowns in the second half of play but struggled to stifle the Tiger offense that managed to put up 13 points in the second half to secure a 55-34 victory. The Tigers totaled over 550 yards of offense in the week two win, 362 yards coming from their air attack. The Rockets return home to host Finneytown for week three on Friday, Sept. 9.
Blue Jays before lightning caused the match to be postponed on Aug. 31. A goal by Fayetteville junior Zak Smyth gave the Rockets a 1-0 lead, but the Jays were able to tie the match at one apiece with freshman forward Montrez McGill firing for a goal minutes later just before penalties
took their toll on the Ripley varsity team. A penalty in the box called against Ripley led to direct penalty kick from Fayetteville junior Evan Kirchner, who capitalized on the opportunity to score the Rockets' second goal of the day, leaving the Jays trailing 2-1. It wasn't long after the Rockets' scored their second goal that a penalty called against Ripley senior Laymon Marshall for a push in the box set Kirchner up for another direct penalty kick. Kirchner once again capitalized on the opportunity, driving in his second goal of the day to expand the Fayetteville lead to 3-1. Marshall was called for another penalty for pushing less than a minute later, receiving a yellow card and being taken out of the game. Fayetteville junior Collin Connor missed just high on the penalty shot just before lightning resulted in a delay. The Blue Jays entered Wednesday's contest against Fayetteville coming off a 2-2 tie against Mason County, Ky. The Rockets suffered a 3-0 loss to LynchburgClay in their season opener and suffered a 6-1 loss to a skilled squad from Bethel-Tate in their second game of the season on Aug. 29. The Rockets are scheduled to take on the Peebles Indians in a road game on Sept. 7. The Blue Jays are scheduled to host the North Adams Green Devils on Sept. 7.
Rockets jump to 3-1 lead over Jays before lightning causes delay BY WADE LINVILLE THE NEWS DEMOCRAT
Coming off two straight losses to start the season, the FayettevillePerry Rockets were on track for their first victory of the season as they held a 3-1 lead over the home-standing RipleyUnion-Lewis-Huntington
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Fayetteville’s Evan Kirchner leads an attack during the Rockets’ Aug. 31 match at Ripley.
Nominate a Brown County Athlete of the week by emailing nominations to wlinville@browncountypress.com
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Eastern’s Blake Rigdon crosses the finish line to win the eighth annual Ripley Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 3.
Wade Linville/ News Democrat
Eastern’s Camryn Pickerill runs for a second place finish in the RULH XC Invite held Sept. 3.
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Eastern’s Juanita Frost edges out Fayetteville’s Cecilia Murphy at the finish line during the eighth annual Ripley Cross Country Invitational held Sept. 3.
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Georgetown’s Katlin Colwell leads the Lady G-Men to the finish line in the eighth annual Ripley Cross Country Invite held Sept. 3.
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Senior Josh Deaton leads the RULH High School boys cross country team to the finish line during the eighth annual Ripley Invitational held Sept. 3.
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Adams County Manor is looking to fill positions for Full Time CNA/STNA’s on night shift.
We have immediate availability for Strong leaders on our 7pm – 7am shift. Our STNA’s are on a 12 hour shift schedule which affords more time off during the week. Third shift offers additional benefits including shift differential pay rates. We have competitive compensation and benefit packages including a recently increased attendance bonus, vacation and personal days and a full range of health, life, dental, vision, and disability insurances to choose from. Adams County Manor is one of the highest ranked Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facilities in Ohio and is 5-Star rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. ACM is a great place to work and develop strong personal relationships. STNA’s must have completed all appropriate courses and have a valid license for the State of Ohio. Please submit resumes and applications in person at Adams County Manor and ask for
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Adams Brown Recycling in Georgetown, Ohio, is seeking an individual for a community-centered, fast-paced, and self-directed job. The successful individual will be responsible for creating and implementing a multi-faceted plan which results in improving the quality of recyclable material in community recycling boxes. In addition, the individual is responsible for public relations, managing curbside data/information, and educational programs. Required: College Degree preferred. Good communication and interpersonal skills, good writing skills, project planning and implementation. A good driving record is required and a drug test must be passed. Full time work, some weekend and evening work is necessary. Starting wage is $12.00 per hour.
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Hamersville Police Department is taking applications for a full-time officer. Primary duties will be as a School Resource Officer REQUIREMENTS: • Must be a certified police officer • Must be able to work well with students and staff • Must pass a thorough background investigation • Must take ongoing training to enhance skill set This position is ideal for an officer seeking primarily daytime weekday hours, most holidays off, and an extended summer vacation.
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Head Start Nutrition/Classroom Aide
(Brown County), 28 -36 hours per week, 32 -36 weeks per year. The Adams Brown Head Start program is looking for someone who enjoys working with children and who has a friendly and welcoming attitude and who works well as a team member. Duties include: transferring food from the kitchen to the serving area at mealtimes, making mealtime a positive experience for the children, keeping food areas clean and orderly, working with pre-school children and their families, assisting the Head Start Teacher in the classroom, maintaining confidentiality, attending all required trainings, completing all required paperwork and completing all duties in compliance with the Federal Performance Standards and Licensing agencies. Qualifications include: High school diploma or G.E.D.; knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards concerning nutrition and education; valid Ohio Driver’s License and must be insurable under ABCEOI’s fleet insurance policy. To apply, please submit your resume by September 13, 2016 to: Head Start Director, Adams Brown Head Start, 406 W. Plum Street, Georgetown, OH 45121. ABCAP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DRUG-FREE WORK-PLACE
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BATAVIA - 2 & 3 bedroom apartments available with open wait list. Accepting applications M-F, 9a.m.-4p.m. Apartments are income based. 513-732-3804 MT. ORAB - 1 and 2 bedroom. 55 and older community. Call today! 937-444-1708 1 & 2 BR APARTMENTS Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802.
WAITING LIST NOW OPEN Owensville Commons Apartments
is currently accepting applications for 1br apartments for 62 years of age or older, handicapped/disabled regardless of age. Applications taken M-F 9:30a.m.3:30p.m. 513-732-6935 TDD# 1-800-750-0750 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.”
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FOR RENT RIPLEY 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, kitchen appliances f u r n i s h e d , washer/dryer hookup. Perfect for couple or with 1 child. NO PETS. Please NO SMOKERS. 937-205-3343
GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY! New deluxe 1-3 BR apartments in Mt. Orab. These are a must see! 937-4443043. 2BR APARTMENTS w/attached garage in a 1-story tri-plex w/an equipped kitchen & laundry room, ample closet space, patio & a yard. No steps, private street. Darling apartments. Utilities not included. Small pets allowed. Located at the Sandstone Estates, a mature-living community (55 & older) in Mt. Orab. 513-625-4522 or 513-309-3311.
FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed
513-876-3590 TTY 800-750-0750
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WILLIAMSBURG, SPACIOUS 2br ground floor apartment available, off street parking, heat & water included. Non-smoking preferred. 513-732-5771. HOUSES FOR RENT
GEORGETOWN in town located at North Apple St., 3br, 1ba w/carport. Tenants pay utilities. $600/month. Deposit required. Call 937-378-1569.
BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS 4 bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 car garage home to rent ASAP in Mt. Orab. Located near WB schools. Kitchen appliances included. Over 1800 sq ft. living space. NO pets, tenants responsible for water, electric, and lawn maintenance. 1 yr lease, deposit required. 937-213-1548 or go to www.tristaterental management.com
2 bedrm Mobile Home 1ba. in Ripley, $400 a month Plus Deposit. 513-2183683. AFTON AREA Recently remodeled, 2br house, public water & sewer, all appliances, nonsmoking, no pets; Rent $700. Call 513-502-6307.
HOUSES FOR RENT
2BR RANCH house in Felicity, close to grocery store, restaurant, church & post office, ideal for couple in or near near retirement, $575/month +utilities, good credit history, deposit & proof of income required; 513-427-3570. MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT
3BR 2BA double wide for sale. At end of private road. Clermont address, Western Brown Schools. Inside needs work. Needs painted & flooring. Has all appliances. Electric furnace. Sits on 2.5 acres. No land contracts. 937-302-7992 or 513-410-1949. GARAGE/ PARKING/ STORAGE
GARAGE FOR RENT CHEAP!! 9x18 garage with concrete floor and roll-up door. No car/boat repair, etc. FOR STORAGE ONLY. $55.00 per month Call Bill 513-383-4084 14 North Third Street Ripley, Ohio 45167
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WANTED TO RENT - SEPT 1ST2 house or doublewide with storage building or garage. Must have a dishwasher hookup Brown or Highland Co. - no more than 5 miles out of Mt. Orab. 513-491-1579 HOUSES FOR SALE
BEAUTIFUL 4 BED 2 bath on Willow Run. New: hardwood, custom kitchen, windows, paint, carpet, custom patio, landscaping, call 513-519-7775 asking $174,900.
HOUSE FOR SALE Mt. Orab in town 3br, 1ba, 2 story, all city utilities, $48,500 Possible owner financing, 937-4442689. FOR SALE MT. ORAB 124 Heritage Blvd 3br 2ba 2-car garage fenced backyard, all new inside, equipped kitchen with breakfast island opening to screened in Florida room, cenral air in quiet neighborhood near schools and 32. Possible owner short term financing Dennis Wright 937-213-2060.
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
20 PRIME ACRES. 1800’ frontage Scott Township 937-444-7048 MISC. REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE - 3.74 ACRES - woods and rolling ground. Lots of wildlife. Joined by property of the same kind on both sides. West Union area - on Nixon Road off of Steam Furnace Road. $18,000 OBO. 513304-8621 or 937-4444016. CHILD CARE
CHILD CARE in my Georgetown home, just minutes from the center of town. Reasonable rates. For more information call 937-213-2885 ask for Kim. BUSINESS SERVICES
COOL BREEZE’S COMPACT GARDEN TILLING, brush hogging, trenching and other stuff! Rent equipment by the hour or hire me! You pay only when the key is on! Call 937-515-0947 SEWING & ALTERATIONS
FOR ALL your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.
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HALL RENTAL Two halls available for rent. One hall is 4000 sq. ft. w/complete kitchen. Second hall holds 175 people. Call for pricing. 937378-4330. SEVEN BENT TOBACCO BARN FOR RENT Shinkles Ridge Road area 606-845-2291 MOBILE HOMES, PARTS & SERVICE
ABANDONED DOUBLEWIDEplease take over. $3500 Deposit required 859-371-2140 FARM MERCHANDISE HUTCHINSON AUGER 10”X72’ $2100.00 Midland, Ohio 937-783-3796 or 937-302-6217
FOR SALE: Disk, plow & cultivator for 3-point hitch, gravity bed trailer, 5ft bush hog, metal cow racks for 8ft bed truck & a Simplicity garden tractor w/mower 513732-0501. FIREWOOD
FOR SALE SEASONED FIREWOOD & OUTSIDE FURANCE WOOD All year round. Local. I would like to haul 14’ dump loads. Scott Malott 937-213-3193
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CASH PAID TODAY! Antiques, jewelry, furniture, appliances, gold silver, records, tools, all collectibles, household, estates, used cars. 30 year buyer - almost anything! 937-3782850, 937-378-2399, 513-348-5870 or 513256-8623. PETS AND SUPPLIES
PITBULL PUPS male and female, 6 months. FREE! 937509-2997 HORSES/ LIVESTOCK
For Sale Registered Holstein Bull. 14 mo old., $1500 Call 937-544-7813 HAY & GRAIN
HAY FOR SALE Mixed grass, hay 4 X 5 round bales, and small square bales (937) 725-5050
MIXED HAY FOR SALE - 5x5 round bales $30.00, also square bales $4.50 937-618-1410 TRUCKS FOR SALE
YARD/GARAGE SALE
GARAGE SALE: Shayler Park off Bach Buxton Rd. @1150 Creekstone Dr. Friday 9/9 & Saturday 9/10 9am–3pm. Roll top desk, bikes, sewing machine with cabinet, piano, many other items.
M U LT I - FA M I LY YARD SALE -Two Weeks Wed 9/14 Thus 9/15 & Fri 9/16 AND Wed 9/21 Thurs 9/22 & Fri 9/23 (10am-6pm) 3218 Pleasant Hill Rd. Mt. Orab. HUGE selection of baby/kids clothes for summer & winter seasons! Girls Clothing: newborn thru size 12 and some junior sizes. Coats, Shoes, Toys, Maternity Clothing, Adult Clothing (women & men), Household Items, New & Used Vera Bradley. ESTATE/YARD SALE September 10 starting at 9am at 1311 South Main St., Georgetown Washer/dryer, dining room set, housewares, treadmill, snow blower & more.
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO, cab & a half, 118,000 miles, 5.3, some rust on rocker panels. Asking $3900.00 513-205-0230.
AUCTION
Saturday, Sept. 10th - 10:00 AM Ripley High School
1317 South Second Street, Ripley, Ohio
RULH School Surplus Auction - Buses, van, kitchen, athletic, classroom, office, storage building.
10x12 storage building, Round and octagon folding banquet tables on wheels, fiberglass insulated salad bar on wheels, metal work station, student desks, 8’ folding tables, security cameras, Pro-lift Personal Telescoping single-man lift, Blue Bird Transit Bus with 241,610 miles, Blue Bird Transit Bus with 197,063 miles, Blue Bird Transit Bus with 193,758 miles, Blue Bird Transit Bus with 211,178 miles, 1995 Chevy passenger van, 1991 International 3800 bus, Little Tikes plastic chairs, misc. office furniture, computer desks/tables, office wall dividers, overhead projectors, projector screens, musical equipment, rolls area rugs, Hi-low Pulley weight, Heavy bag.
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Probate
Lee Nora Flechtner, Georgetown, case #20161154, DOD 11-142014, filed 8-23-2016 Dorothy E. Holton, Ripley, case #20161156, DOD 8-11-2016, filed 824-2016 Mildred Massner, Georgetown, case #20161155, DOD 6-282016, filed 8-24-2016
Charles E. Moore, Russellville, case #20161152, DOD 7-182016, filed 8-17-2016 Dorsey B. Tomlin, Russellville, case #20161157, DOD 6-172016, filed 8-24-2016 Morris N. Wright, Williamsburg, case #20161153, DOD 5-182016, filed 8-17-2016
Miranda Marie Frey, 21, Williamsburg, homemaker to marry Nicholas Robert Michael, 27, Williamsburg, mechanic assembler, filed 8-18-2016 Adrienna Jaurene Yost, 23, Mt. Orab, admin. coordinator to marry Walter L. Feck, 40, Mt. Orab, maintenance, filed 8-19-2016 Mikayla Rae Best, 21, Aberdeen, aide to marry Russell Eugene Hughes, III, 21, Aberdeen, laborer, filed 8-19-2016
Heather M. Watson, 30, Mt. Orab, speech pathologist to marry Robert V. Nash, III, 42, Mt. Orab, carpenter, filed 8-23-2016 Rhonda R. Luke, 47, Fayetteville, customer service rep. to marry David L. McGee, 48, Fayetteville, disabled veteran, filed 823-2016 Kelsey Renee Neu, 22, Lynchburg to marry Devin Keith Highlander, 21, theater rigging, filed 8-192016
Generous individuals are being asked to “move” in support of the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the 2016 Adams, Brown & Highland Counties Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Adams County Fairgrounds in West Union on Saturday, Sept. 17. Registration begins at 9 a.m.; the Walk start will be at 10 a.m. As the primary national fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association, Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is an annual event th at brings the community together to remember and support those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Proceeds from the event
will directly fund programs and services of the Southeastern Ohio branch office of the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati, serving families in Adams, Brown and Highland counties. Association programs and services are provided free of charge. Last year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in West Union attracted more than 300 walkers and raised $38,000. For more information about the Walk, contact Ms. Bosse at (800) 272-3900 or email: dbosse@alz.org. You can register online by visiting the Chapter’s web site at alz.org/cincinnati.
Marriages
Alzheimers Walk Sept. 17
Saying goodbye to summer CHRISTINE TAILER COLUMNIST
It is that wonderful, between time of year, when the days are still long and filled with sunshine, but the evening air is chilly, reminding me to head inside for long sleeved shirt. The evening sounds of summer tree frogs and crickets still fill the creek valley, but the hillsides have turned a deep dark green, and I can see that some of the leaves are just beginning to turn to golden yellow. As I walk to the pasture, and pass by my garden I can also see that it too has begun to yellow and look tired, as though getting ready to hunker down for a cool weather nap. The squash vines have withered away. Only the long rows of marigolds seem to perfectly flourish, overflowing their boundaries. They seemed poised to take over the whole valley. Their sweet orange scent mingles with the citrus smell of the flowered lemon basil. The basil, though two to three feet tall, has started to curl its leaves, season almost done. The broccoli has long since bolted, but the tomatoes are now suddenly so abundant that I can't keep up. Oh how I wish that I could time the cucumber and tomatoes to ripen at the same time. I dream of fresh cucumber and tomato salads, but my cucumber vines seem to always be the first of my garden crops to wither, and my tomatoes are always the last to ripen. Many tomatoes have fallen and lie rotting on the ground and I face the reality that two long rows of plants is simply too much for me to tend, and next year I will plant far fewer. I won't worry about the excess fruit though. I have invited our neighbors to come and pick as many as
they can, and those on the ground will just become compost for next year's garden, and perhaps even seed for a few volunteers. There is no doubt about it. Not only summer, but my gardener's resolve, is coming to an end. Though I do still cling to my summer's imagination. I imagine that all throughout the coming fall and winter, as I dream about next year's perfect harvest, I will be able to open a door and step inside my garden. For you see, I plan to bring a few flowering tomato plants inside my greenhouse. I will plant them in large bins and place them next to my miniature mobile citrus grove. The seven tree grove now stands in drums, not too far from the greenhouse. The little trees have flourished for the past year and a half. All throughout the summer, the grapefruit, oranges, lemons, and limes have been soaking up the creek valley's hot humid weather, but in a few weeks, I will tilt each tree's drum up onto my hand cart and wheel them back inside the frost free safety of my greenhouse. And my strawberries! Some are ever bearing and are still flowering and producing a few fruit. I plan to pot a few of the particularly hearty plants inside the greenhouse for the winter. Oh how lovely it will be to pick a juicy ripe strawberry as I watch the snow fall outside. So I dream of dining on a fresh citrus and strawberry salad this winter as I plan next summer's garden. So as the dark green leaves of late summer start to yellow and fall to the ground, I imagine the warmth of my winter greenhouse world. It is a small world, only measuring eighteen by twenty four feet, but it is filled to the brim with my dreams of green growing bounty. In my greenhouse, and in my dreams, summertime can live well beyond this between time of year.
NEWS
Property Sales
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Herbert H. and Hulda F. Purvis to Michael Mason etal, 10.21 acres of land in Byrd Twp., filed 8-19-16 Fifth Third and Julia C. Halloran to Kevin P. Halloran etal, 101.63 acres of land in Byrd Twp., filed 8-18-16 Ruth Ann and Luke Coblentz and Farm Credit Mid-America to Blake Anderson and Lawrence L. and Darlene Anderson, 10.61 acres and .41 acres of land in Byrd Twp. and 41.74 acres and 4.66 acres of land in Jackson Twp., filed 8-22-16, $361,500 Jessica A. Young Noble to Donna L. and Delbert J. Proctor Sr., and Ada May Lindsey, 1 acre of land in Clark Twp., filed 8-24-16 Alta Bolender to Mark & Ami Yelton, 1.38 acres of land and In-Lot 10 in East Bethel Farms, Clark Twp., filed 8-23-16, $119,200 Alleen G. Lambert to Danny L. Mabe, In-Lot 24 and In-Lot 26 part in Adkins Sub., Hamersville, filed 8-18-16, $122,990 Linete Gina Rice and William J. Saalwaechter to Linete Gina Rice, 20.27 acres of land in Eagle Twp., filed 8-19-16 Frances Cassell to Craig and Darla Croley, In-Lot 2512 and In-Lot 2513 in Lake Waynoka Sub., filed 8-23-16, $1,600 Northern Pine Properties to Daniel S. and Michelle R. Brandis, InLot 3361 in Lake Waynoka, Franklin Twp., filed 8-22-16, $500 Cathy A. and Carl W. Agin to Cathy A. Agin, InLot 3206 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 8-22-16 Nicholas J. Brokamp to Gerald J. and Donna J. Downing, In-Lot 3220 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 8-2216, $250 Curtis Eugene Bailey to Kevin Schaefer and Kimberly Penny, In-Lot 3229 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed
8-22-16, $250 Maureen T. Zapf to James and Maureen Beckley, In-Lot 2870 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 8-1816 Richard F. Jordan to Mark and Lucretia Hayes, In-Lot 431, In-Lot 432 and In-Lot 433 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 8-18-16, $85,000 Dwayne Sawyers to Dwayne A. Sawyers, etal, 234.44 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 8-1816 Tom and Connie Sawyers to Tom, Connie and Dwayne Sawyers, .90 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 8-18-16 Dwayne Sawyers to Dwayne A. Sawyers, etal, 65.70 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 8-1816 Amanda Rich Sheeley and Eric Rich to Gary R. and Violet Kirk, In-Lot 35 in Dundee Valley Sub., Aberdeen, Huntington Twp., filed 8-24-16, $80,000 Cathy A. and Carl W. Agin Jr., to Cathy A. Agin, In-Lot 961 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 8-22-16 Northern Pine Properties, Inc. to Rocky and Christina Palmer, InLot 1500 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 8-22-16, $500 Waynoka Property Owners Association to Johnnie and Crystal Buckler, In-Lot 1008 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 8-2216, $500 James and Beverly Edwards to James Edwards, In-Lot 8 in Meadows Acres Sub., Jefferson Twp, filed 8-2316 Lisa and Bernard Fussnecker to David B. Fussnecker, 43.61 acres of land in Jefferson Twp., filed 8-24-16, $265,000 Gerald E. Thomas to Patrick O. Prine, In-Lot
48R whole in Russellville, Jefferson Twp., filed 8-1916, $65,000 Joan C., Idella S. Shinkle trustee to The Triplett Shinkle IV Trust, 1.71 acres of land in Lewis Twp., filed 8-23-16 Phyllis C. and Walter D. Wells to Phyllis Wells, InLot 5 in Meldahl Valley Sub. in Lewis Twp., filed 8-23-16 Brian Scott and D. Hannah Silverman to Brian Scot and Hannah Silverman, Lot 8 in Lewis Twp., filed 8-23-16, $19,000 Daniel R. and Jeanne A. Kroeger to Patricia A. Roy, In-Lot 114 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 8-23-16, $240,000 Jeffrey G. and Ann S. Gibson to Pamela Lyons, In-Lot 1261 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 8-18-16, $242,000 Standring Farm, LLC to Rachel L. Ray and Jessica McFadden, 10 acres of land in Perry Twp., filed 824-16, $40,000 John E. and Rhonda L. McGuire to The John Edward McGuire Revocable Living Trust, 12.38 acres of land in Perry Twp., filed 8-22-16 John Corallo to John Wetzel, 46.12 acres of land in Perry Twp., filed 823-16, $205,000 Robert G. Glover to Robert G. Glover Trust Agreement, 1.96 acres of land in Perry Twp., (Clermont County), filed 8-19-16 James B. and Emily K. McCarthy to Raymond Melonie and Marian Hardin, 1.07 acres of land in Perry Twp., (Clermont County), filed 8-19-16, $65,000 Wells Fargo Bank NA to Shannon Hornschemeier, 1.63 acres of land in Pike Twp., filed 8-19-16 Travis W. Justice to Jack and Mary Buchwald, 3.53 acres of land in Pike Twp., filed 8-23-16, $40,000
CIVIL David C. Federle versus Katherine Ann Pollard, case #20160513, filed 817-16, Action: other civil Capital One Bank USA, NA versus Kristina L. Dutlinger, case #20160514, filed 8-17-16, Action: other civil Midland Funding, LLC versus Tim DeHart, case #20160515, filed 8-17-16, Action: other civil Old National Bank versus Lori A. West, case #20160516, filed 8-17-16, Action: foreclosures Capital One Bank (USA) NA versus Lonnie L. Anderson, case #20160517, filed 8-17-16, Action: other civil Jerry Wray, director versus Bny-go, LLC, case #20160519, filed 8-182016, Action: other civil JPMorgan Mortgage versus Anthony D. Vaughn, case #20160520, filed 8-19-16, Action: foreclosures Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus John R. Lacy, case #20160523, filed 8-22-16, Action: foreclosures Discover Bank versus Drema L. Reed, case
#20160524, filed 8-23-16, Action: other civil Discover Bank versus Joshua R. Walters, case #20160525, filed 8-23-16, Action: other civil Discover Bank versus Bonnie Hill, case #20160526, filed 8-23-16, Action: other civil
Beth Harris, Mt. Orab versus Donta Creighton, Sardinia, case #20160509, filed 8-15-16, Action: domestic violence Whitney Tolin, Moscow versus Michael B. Darnell, case #20160510, filed 8-152016, Action: domestic violence Jason W. Holden, Fayetteville versus Jacqualine Holden, Greensburg, IN, case#20160512, filed 8-1616, Action: dissolution of marriage Steven Young, Georgetown versus Paula Young, Georgetown, case #20160518, filed 8-17-16, Action: termination of marriage Steven Young, Georgetown versus Paula Young, Georgetown, case #20160518, filed 8-17-2016, Action: termination of marriage Sara A. Vinson, Mt. Orab versus Destry D. Cummins, Sardinia, case #20160521, filed 8-19-16, Action: domestic violence Destry Cummins, Mt. Orab versus Sara Vinson, Sardinia, case #20160522, filed 8-22-16, Action: domestic violence
Common Pleas
DOMESTIC Kathryn N. Cecil, Sardinia versus Mickey D. Cecil, Jr., Georgetown, case #20160499, filed 8-12-16, Action: termination of marriage Wendellin E. Rigby, Fayetteville versus Heath C. Rigby, Fayetteville, case #20160501, filed 8-12-16, Action: dissolution of marriage Christina Armacost versus Shawn Naegele, Hamersville, case #20160505, filed 8-15-2016, Action: domestic violence Michael Judy, Mt. Orab versus Amy E. Judy, Oak Grover, KY, case #20160506, filed 8-15-16, Action: termination of marriage Rene Dahlheimer, Fayetteville versus Tina Dahlheimer, Fayetteville, case #20160508, filed 8-1516, Action: domestic violence
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2016 Blevins Scholarship awarded Mark your calendar for events
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Bayley Johnson (left) and Natalie Wagner
Two Brown County graduates were recipients of the 2016 SPC Seth Blevins Memorial Scholarship. The recipients were each awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the committee. The scholarship committee has awarded nearly $20,000 in scholarships since its inception to Brown County graduates. Natalie Wagner, Eastern graduate and Bayley Johnson, Georgetown graduate were chosen this year. Natalie is attending the University of Tennessee and majoring in PreMedicine and Bayley is attending Wilmington College and majoring in Agriculture Education. Applicants are selected through a process which includes meeting established criteria including: • Be a Brown County graduate, graduating in the academic year of the application. • Have an active service or veteran family member including: father, mother, sibling, grandparent, or great-grandparent. • Have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average or higher. • Plan to attend a college, university, or technical school in the upcoming school year. The SPC Seth Blevins Memorial Scholarship was established in August 2011 to honor and celebrate the life and service of SPC Seth Blevins. The SPC Seth Blevins Scholarship Committee wants to thank the community for their continued support and to congratulate Natalie and Bayley and wish them success in their educational journeys.
Beekeepers to meet The Brown County Beekeepers will meet on September 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the Western Brown High School. The speaker will be Dave Dugan, Extension Educator Ohio Valley Extension Agent. He will help us better understand how farming and beekeeping can work together. There will also be information about the open honey show and our booth at the Brown County Fair.
with the Ol’ Fisherman
GEORGE ROOKS Howdy folks--For you folks that would like free knitting or crochet lessons, the Owensville Methodist church will be the place. On Wednesday mornings from 10 AM till 12 noon starting on Wednesday starting on September 7. If you are interested call, Mary Kelch at 513–543–3134. They have free knitting and crochet classes at the Rambler Center in Russellville, Ohio beginning Friday mornings from 10 AM till 12 noon on September 9. They also need supplies, so if you have any yarn or supplies like they use please call Mary. They donate these items they make. They make hats and scarves for needy kids and homeless shelters; so get involved please. These ladies at the Russellville Ramblin Center do so much. Now Mark your calendar for the craft show at the Ramblin Center on November 5. This is a good craft show. There are some extra fine items to see and buy. One seller makes bowls out of knots on trees. I will be there with my wood items and would like to see all you folks. The ladies serve some fine food. Now Mark your calendar for the homecoming at the Old Bethel United Methodist Church here in the East Fork area. It will be September 18 at 2 PM. The music will be furnished by the Kinner express, John Hale and Alan Ausman from Bethel.
This is always a good time with refreshments to enjoy and several folks to visit and get the news on how each person is getting along and the folks that need some help. The Grants Green Houses have plenty of mums, flowering kale, flowering cabbage, and lots of tomatoes. They also have different kinds of flowers and now it is a good time to get these plants. Last Friday evening I had an invite to the Mount Moriah Church for a steak supper by Mr. and Mrs. Vanscyoc. It was excellent and on the way down I got in a heavy rain below Amelia. They were cooking the steaks on the grill outside so the rain made the steak dinner late. Here at home I didn't have any rain. It quit raining down there and the steaks were great. I had the pleasure of attending a Lions Club meeting at Waverly, Ohio on Monday evening. I was invited by Clark to go with him from his house to Waverly – it was 93 miles. The Waverly Lions Club have a great Lions den. This meeting was an organizational meeting. There were Lion members from several clubs in this part of Ohio. On the way up on State Route 32, I saw places Ruth Ann and I saw when we were Deputies in the Grange and would travel on the way to go to Grange’s around Portsmouth. That was a long way for us to travel. There was one Grange with several fine ladies and men in that Grange. I talked to Mike at the Boars Head Bait Shop in Afton and he said grandma was doing good. She is ready to go to the Golden
Corral for the noon meal and be treated like a queen. This is the way the folks do when she is there. Mike said the crappie fishing is getting better and the milkman is catching some fine crappie. I hope he is getting his freezer filled up with crappie since the charity event Mike had at the Boars Head. Now on September 17 and 18 will be the crappie fish off for the fisherman that qualify for the year. This fish off is a great thing for the folks that fish in the events all summer – good luck. Now about Mr. Chester the cat, when he comes to my chair in the evening I think he wants out. But when I go to the door and he goes next to his food bowl he wants food put in it. If he goes to the screen door he wants out. Not his food bowl has plenty of dry food in it but he wants it full. He has his way of telling me what he wants – these animals train us well don't you think? The Farmer’s Market at Bethel on Friday evenings from 4 PM till 7 PM is doing well. The gardens are starting to slow down but there are still several vegetables at the market along with some find bakery items so come and visit and get some good garden items. There are several activities taking place this fall. One is the Holy House at the Methodist Church in Bethel. The folks at the church sure get involved in this project so I don't forget it. Start your week by going to the house of worship of your choice and praising the good Lord. God bless all . . . More later . . .
Cardinal Land Conservancy The next meeting of the Eastern Council of the Cardinal Land Conservancy will be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at 104 1/2 South Main Street in Georgetown, the office of Pat Hornschemeier. Our council serves Adams, Brown and Highland Counties and is
the successor to the Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Association. Please join us to get an update on the activities of the Cardinal Land Conservancy, to learn how to preserve green space and farmland for future generations and to help in our important mission. The Cardinal Land
Conservancy is your local land trust, whose mission is to preserve natural habitats, waterways, and productive lands we love in southwest Ohio by working with individuals, families and communities. For further information, call Pat Hornschemeier at (513) 752-0647.
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