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County GOP sweeps at ballot box BY Wayne Gates All of the Republicans in opposed races in Brown County swept to victory in strong fashion on November 8, with the smallest margin of victory being 65 percent. There were three opposed races in the county for two commissioner seats and for prosecuting attorney. Brown County First Assistant Prosecutor Zac Corbin, a Republican, won the right to take the top job, taking 84 percent of the vote over independent candidate Dennis Varnau. Both Republican incumbent Brown County Commissioners also won reelection to a second four year term. Commissioner Barry Woodruff won 70 percent of the vote against democrat challenger Jim Ferguson and Commissioner Daryll

Gray took 65 percent of the Other Brown County vote against democrat chal- elected officials were unoplenger Ralph Jennings. posed on the ballot, includIncumbent State Senator ing Sheriff Gordon Ellis, Joe Uecker also took home a Clerk of Courts Clark Gray, strong win in Brown County Recorder Amy County, winning 75 percent DeClaire, County Treasurer of the vote against democrat Connie Patrick and County challenger Charlie Carlier. Engineer Todd Cluxton. Incumbent State All are republicans electRepresentative Doug Green ed to four year terms. also finished extremely Democrat Dr. Tim strong in Brown County, McKinley was unopposed taking 82 percent of the vote for county coroner. over democrat challenger Four tax levies passed in Ken McNeely. Franklin, Green Scott and Both Uecker and Green Washington townships in won re-election to their Brown County, and the seats. Village of Higginsport also Local prosecutor Nick passed an additional tax levy Owens also won a contested for operating expenses by a race for the Ohio Board of margin of 56 votes in favor Education, beating opponent and 43 against. Braydon Bevens in Brown Two other local levies County with 67 percent of went down to defeat. the vote. Voters in the Village of Owens won his district Sardinia voted down an race with 60 percent of the additional levy for operating vote. funds, with 60 percent

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Brown County election winners (from left) Zac Corbin, Clark Gray, Barry Woodruff, Daryll Gray and Gordon Ellis celebrate their election victory in Georgetown.

opposed and 40 percent in favor. 191 people voted against the levy and 125 voted in favor. Voters in the FayettevillePerry school system voted down a one percent income

tax levy by nearly a two to one margin with 65 percent against the additional tax and 35 percent in favor. Three local liquor option votes in the Mt. Orab area also passed, all three by fair-

ly wide margins. The vote totals are unofficial until the Brown County Board of Elections meets to count provisional ballots and certify the election on November 19.

Three indicted by County Grand Jury BY Wayne Gates Three people were indicted by a Brown County Grand Jury on November 3 on a variety of offenses. Daniel Bunch, 33 of Aberdeen, is charged with two counts of Burglary, two counts of Grand Theft When the Property is a Firearm or Dangerous Ordnance and one count of Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor

Vehicle. Adrienne White, 28 of West Union, is charged with one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs and two misdemeanor counts of Endangering Children. Amos Becknell, 37 of Winchester, is charged with Possession of Heroin. An indictment means that charges have been filed against an individual. It is not a finding or admission of guilt.

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Two people were killed at the intersection of State Route 32 and Eastwood Road in Mt. Orab just after noon on November 8. A semi truck heading west on S.R. 32 hit a truck heading south on Eastwood. The Ohio Highway Patrol was still investigating the crash at press time.

Landfill project to provide electricity BY Wade Linville

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Landfill gas at the Rumpke Landfill in Georgetown could soon be powering up to 3000 homes with electricity. Rumpke Waste and Recycling Services is moving forward with Energy Developments Inc. on an $8 million project that will convert gas produced at the landfill into energy. Bill Rumpke, Jr., CEO and owner of Rumpke Waste and Recycling Services, along with a number of local public officials, a representative of the Ohio EPA, as well as EDI President and CEO Steve Cowman met at the Rumpke site in Georgetown on Nov. 3 to break ground on the new landfill gas to energy station. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A long time coming, and we're glad we are finally here to break ground on the gas-to-energy plant here at our Brown County landfill,â&#x20AC;? said Bill Rumpke, Jr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As many of you know, our former vice president for this site â&#x20AC;&#x201C; my cousin Todd Rumpke â&#x20AC;&#x201C; recently passed away, and it was one of his long-time goals to get this facility built and to do something with the energy that's being created with our landfill here in Brown County. Rumpke's mission has always been to protect the

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A ground breaking ceremony for the landfill gas-to-energy plant being constructed at the Rumpke Waste and Recycling Services' landfill in Georgetown was held on Nov. 3. From left are Cody Ward of AMP Ohio, Joe Uecker of the Ohio Senate, Steve Cowman of EDI, Ohio State Representative Doug Green, U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup, Bill Rumpke, Jr., Bonnie Buthker of the Ohio EPA, Village of Georgetown Mayor Dale Cahall, and Rumpke Regional Vice President Greg Beamer.

health of the general public and the environment.â&#x20AC;? The gas-to-energy plant will be a 4.8 mega-watt facility to process more than 2,200 standard cubic feet per minute of landfill gas. The gas will be burned to power three engines that will produce enough energy to power 2,873 homes in locations that include Georgetown, Yellow Springs, and Williamstown in Kentucky. The project will eliminate 9,562 tons of methane gas per year and 21,087 tones of carbon dioxide per year. According to Cowman,

no state or federal funding will be used for the gas-toenergy project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This project here, we are excited to work with Rumpke on,â&#x20AC;? said Cowman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be an $8 million to $10 million project,â&#x20AC;? said Cowman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We 100-percent fund this ourselves.â&#x20AC;? Among those speaking at the Nov. 3 ground breaking was Ohio State Representative Doug Green. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like it when people do smart things, and this is a smart thing,â&#x20AC;? Green said of the gas-to-energy project. Joe Uecker of the Ohio State Senate was also

pleased to see the project moving forward as he attended the ground breaking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is already a win, win, win, win, win scenario,â&#x20AC;? said Uecker. Also speaking to the crowd during the ground breaking ceremony was U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very blessed to live in the country we live in and see this type of thing taking place so that people can live in proper health and turn garbage into energy,â&#x20AC;? said Wenstrup.

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Calendar THURSDAY, NOV. 10 Sardinia American Legion Bingo will take place every Thursday, including Nov. 10, 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. Book Club for Adults will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Fayetteville-Perry Library, 406 N. East Street. To learn more about this group call (513) 875-2665. Free Writer’s Group will meet each Thursday, including Nov. 10, 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) 4274211, Lisa Brandstetter Holt at (513) 659-8567 or the library at (937) 444-1414. GriefShare Program will be offered to the local community by the Sardinia Church of Christ each Thursday evening, including Thursday, Nov. 10, 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. Georgetown Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Nov. 10 for its only November meeting. The public is invited to attend. Miracle AlRipley’s Anon/Alateen Group Meetings will be held every Thursday, including Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Beebe Chapel, 438 Main Street in Ripley. Grandparents as Parents Support Group will meet every second Thursday, including Thursday, Nov. 10, 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) 3786853. will Alcoholics Anonymous meet 8 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

FRIDAY, NOV. 11 Celebrate Recovery will meet every Friday beginning at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. including Friday, Nov. 11, at the Crosspoint Wesleyan Church, 300 West Main Street in Mt. Orab, in the fellowship room. This is a Christ-centered recovery program that will allow discussions on life’s hurts, hangups and habits. For more information call (937) 444-3370. SATURDAY, NOV. 12 Mt. Orab UMC Food Pantry will operate weekly for those who qualify and live in the Western Brown School District, open on Saturday, Nov. 12. The food pantry will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Donations are accepted during food pantry hours or by calling (937) 444-1046 to arrange a time. Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the New Faith United methodist Church in Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. The church is located behind the Marathon Grocery and everyone is invited. George A. Lambert American Legion Auxiliary’s Euchre Party will be held the 2nd Saturday of each month including Saturday, Nov. 12, starting at 6 p.m. Please come out and join the fun. SUNDAY, NOV. 13 MONDAY, NOV. 14 Fitness Activities at Sardinia Church of Christ will take place every Monday evening, including Monday, Nov. 14, 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 Nov. 14 at Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd. in Mt. Orab. Further information is available by calling Nancy at (937) 444-3437. Diabetes Support Group to meet on the second Monday of each month including, Nov. 14, 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, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on SardiniaMowrystown Road. Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714. TUESDAY, NOV. 15 Family Group Al-Anon 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) 9106263. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Yoga Classes will be offered on Wednesdays, including Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m at the Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (513) 535-7507. Book Club for Adults will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Georgetown Public Library, 200 W. Grant Street in Georgetown. For more information please call (937) 378-3197. Personnel Committee Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Brown County Public Library will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the meeting room of the Fayetteville-Perry Library 406 N. East Street in Fayetteville for the purpose reviewing the salary schedule and position descriptions and to conduct any other business that may come before the committee at that time. The Nominating Committee of the Board of Trustees will meet the same night at 6:30 p.m. immediately preceding the regular monthly meeting. The regular meeting will begin at 6:45 p.m. Waynoka Lake Lake Committee meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month including Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at the Marina. Contact Prescilla Reddick (937) 446-9385 for details. Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District will meet in regular session at 7 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month including Wed. Nov. 16 at the Brown County SWCD office located at 706 South Main Street in Georgetown. For details please call (937) 3784424.

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Book Club for Adults will meet at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Sardinia Library, 13309 Purdy Road. The Library can be reached by calling (937) 446-1565. Georgetown Exempted Village Schools Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the administration office, 1043 Mt. Orab Pike. This meeting is open to the public. 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, Nov. 16 at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 110 N. 2nd Street in Ripley. For more information please contact Ruth Allen at (937) 392-1335. Fitness Activities at Sardinia Church of Christ will take place every Wednesday, including Wednesday, Nov. 16, which includes 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, Nov. 16, at Winchester Church of Christ, 1540 Tri-County Road in Winchester. For more information please contact Ruth at (937) 444-4209. ONGOING EVENTS R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) for children ages 5 plus will be held each Monday in October and November between 6:30 and 7:30 at the Mt. Orab Library. For details call the library at (937) 444-1414. Miracles Happen Group, (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 800-587-4232. 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) 3786892. 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) 446-1778 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) 483-4614. 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) 3863590. Emergency Adams-Brown Home Energy Assistance Program available, anyone wishing to obtain further information or to schedule an appointment to discuss obtaining E-HEAP 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 DecaturEckmansville 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) 378-6603 or toll free at (877) 259-8598. UPCOMING EVENTS Scott Township Trustees will meet at the township hall at 5 p.m. on Nov. 17 for its monthly meeting. The public is invited. Brown County Historical Society will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17 at the Ohio Veteran’s Home in Georgetown. Plan to go through the cafeteria line for dinner and eat in the adjacent main dining room (members will pay cashier for their own dinners, followed by roundtable. Book Club for Adults will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Mt. Orab Library, 613 S. High Street. For more information please call (937) 4441414. Agape Food Pantry in Marathon, will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. every last Friday of the month, including Friday, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16, at the New Faith United Methodist Church at Marathon Edenton Road. For more information please contact Richard Brown at (513) 3138159 or (513) 602-1241. RCAP (Russellville Community Action Planners) meeting is held on the 3rd Monday of each month including Monday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 at the arts council room. Hospice of Hope’s Men’s Grief Support Group will meet each third Monday of the month including Monday, Nov. 21, 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. The Lake Waynoka Civic Club will meet each 4th Tuesday of the month including Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Waynoka Lodge. Please contact Tony Tatman at (937) 446-9575 for more information.

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Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will meet for a board meeting at 10 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month including Thursday, Dec. 1, in room A of the Ross County Service Center, 475 Western Avenue in Chillicothe. For more information please call (740) 775-5030, ext. 103. Star Spaghetti Harmony Dinner will be held on the first Friday of each month including Friday, Dec. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 110 S. High Street in Mt. Orab. For details please call (937) 515-9815. Pork Tenderloin Fry sponsored by the Knights of Columbus will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Daly Hall, St. Patricks in Fayetteville. This event will run each first Saturday of every month through April, 2017. “Anchored in Hope” Support Group for families affected by addiction will meet every first Monday of each month including Monday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at The Bridge, 15212 Bachman Road, Mt. Orab. For more information please contact Missy Tulley at (513) 236-3791. Over Parkinson’s Power Support Group meets the first Tuesday of each month, including Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m. at the Villa Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8065 Dr. Faul Road in Georgetown. For more information please call (937) 378-4178. Scanlon-Kelly VFW Post 5920 will meet each first Wednesday of the month including Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Fayetteville Township Hall at 7 p.m. For more information please contact Joe Huber at (513) 875-3343. Knights of Columbus, FR. Sourd Council 2423, Fayetteville, will meet each first Wednesday of the month including Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the K of C Hall in Fayetteville. For more information please contact Denny Kiley at (513) 543-5680. SOLACE ( Surviving Our Loss and Continuing Everyday) will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on every second Thursday of the month, including Thursday, Dec. 8. The meeting location is at 85 Banting Drive in Georgetown. For more information please contact Debbie Otten at (937) 444-6127. Wilson Sroufe VFW Post 9772, Mt. Orab and Ladies Auxiliary will meet each second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. including Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Pike Township building on SR 774. Newly elected commander Butch Davis welcomes prospective Veterans who wish to join the ranks of the V.F.W. For more information contact Bill Cornetet at (937) 618-0325. Anyone involved with a governing body, an organization, or a regularly-scheduled activity that has a meeting date and/or time or location change should contact The News Democrat two weeks in advance, if possible, about that change(s) so the correct date and/or time and location may be listed in the Weekly Calendar. Also, anyone who would like an activity listed in The News Democrat's Weekly Calendar that currently is not listed should call the newspaper office during regular hours at (937) 444-3441.

Free concert in Maysville A “Star Spangled Celebration” will take place at Maysville Community and Tech College on Nov. 11. The event will be hosted by Bob Herzog of WKRCTV , and will feature performances by David Tucker and southern gospel group “Solid Ground”. Steve and Barbie Zweigart will also appear as will Nick and Nina Clooney. Admission to the event is free, with a free will offering at the door. Attendees may also bring a can of food for local food banks. For more information, call (606) 564-5511.

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Property Sales Donna J. and Tim Fallis to The Fallis Family Trust, Donna Marie Fallis, trustee, 10 acres of land in Byrd Twp., filed 11-2-16 Fifth Third Bank and Julia C. Halloran to Becky and Marcus Yoder, 101.63 acres of land in Byrd Twp. and 9.17 acres of land in Jefferson Twp., filed 10-2816, $315,000 James A. and Terri L. Sneed to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, NA, In-Lot 2 in Midway Acres in Clark Twp., filed 10-28-16, $61,000 Steven and Peggy McKinney to McKinney Farms, LLC 4.69 acres, InLot 11, In-Lot 12, 73.36 acres, 6.78 acres, 20.48 acres, 1 acre, 12.64 acres, .25 acres, .34 acres in Hamersville, .44 acres in Hamersville, .25 acres, 1.03 acres, .43 acres, .13 acres, .10 acres, 6.12 acres, .32 acres in Hamersville, .46 acres in Schneider Sub in Hamersville, In-Lot 14R whole, In-Lot 15R, Lot 6 in Hamersville,In-Lot 10 whole, In-Lot 11 whole, InLot 12 hole, In-Lot 13 whole, In-Lot 14 whole in Northside Park Addition in Hamersville, all in Clark Twp., and 79.39 acres, .65 acres and 74.61 acres in Lewis Twp., and row only

1.45 acres, 2 acres, 2 acres, Lot 1 and Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 12 in Airport Sub in Georgetown, Pleasant Twp. Jessica A. Young Noble to Jessica A. and Delbert J. Proctor Jr., 1 acre of land in Clark Twp., filed 10-31-16 Lonnie J. and Frank J. Schuler to Frank Schuler, Lot 8 in Star Crest Acres Sub., in Clark Twp., filed 1031-16 Steven and Peggy McKinney to McKinney Family Trust, 1.41 acres of land, .34 acres, .06 acres and .13 acres of land in Hamersville, filed 10-28-16 Ryan P. and Katie E. Pollard to Christian S. and Angel M. Berry, 1 acres of land in Eagle Acre Sub., Eagle Twp., filed 11-2-16, $107,500 Waynoka Property Owners Association to Local Lake Living LLC, In-Lot 310 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Franklin Twp., filed 11-1-16, $500 Sharon L. Peak and Richard Bailey to Michael and Sarah Hardyman, 5.29 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 10-31-16, $129,000 Jodi L. and Jerome J. Blum II to Darrell L. Cann, 5.25 acres and 5.39 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 10-31-16, $192,000 Nicholas L. Gray and

Amy Gast to William U. and Leigh Ann DeHass, 1.14 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 11-2-16, $173,400 Nick and Crystal Wiederhold to James Matthew Lodwick, 1.50 acres of land in Franklin Twp., filed 11-2-16, $89,000 Megan B. Mayes to Sandy Swearingen, .31 acres of land in Mt. Orab, Green Twp., filed 10-31-16, $30,000 Beatrice E. Davis to Scott and Brooke Bess, 5.01 acres of land in Jackson Twp., filed 11-2-16, $17,000 Eddie R. Bailey to James A. and Tamara L. Dillinger, In-Lot 3767 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 11-1-16 Walter E. and Shirley Nicodemus to Paul C. and Rebecca S. Johnson, In-Lot 821 and In-Lot 820 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 11-1-16, $147,500 Northern Pine Properties, Inc. to Jason and Andrea Deford, In-Lot 2157 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 11-1-16, $164 Waynoka Development Corporation to Waynoka Property Owners Association, In-Lot 1361 in Lake Waynoka Sub., Jackson Twp., filed 11-1-16 James R. Meranda to

Charles E. Meranda, In-Lot 1401 in Lake Waynoka Sub, Jackson Twp., filed 11-2-16 Douglas and Amy Simpson to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, .40 acres of land in Jefferson Twp., filed 11-1-16 Robert Johnson, etal to Margaret E. Johnson, 1.56 acres and 49.50 acres of land in Russellville, Jefferson Twp., filed 11-1-15 Kelly and Daniel Neal to US Bank National Association, 5.44 acres of land in Lewis Twp., filed 1028-16, $62,000 John and Karen Mendenhall to Jordan R. and Elena Cragun, 23.99 acres of land in Lewis Twp., filed 112-16, $215,000 Timothy Brentley to Sarah C. Brentley, In-Lot 806 and In-Lot 807 in Lake Lorelei Sub., Perry Twp., filed 11-2-16, $133,000 Charles W. and Irene Spencer to Federal National Mortgage Association, Lot 34 and part of Lot 33 in Clearview Acres Sub., Perry Twp., filed 11-2-16 Jon and Regine Moulton, trustees to Steven W. and Shirley R. Vastine, 1 acre of land in Perry Twp., filed 1028-16, $72,500 Frelan T. and Joyce A. Renchen to Link E. G. and Darlyne J. Crawford, 3 acres of land in Perry Twp., filed

Common Pleas

Probate Herschel Bohl, Georgetown, case #20161200, DOD 12-20-2010, filed 11-2-2016 Michael J. Carroll, Sardinia, case #20161198, DOD 7-3-2016, filed 11-22016 Lloyd M. Malott, Mt. Orab, case #20161199, DOD 6-16-2016, Filed 11-2-16 Leroy A. Michael, Georgetown, case #20161196, DOD 9-28-

2015, filed 10-31-2016 Betty L. Sanborn, Higginsport, case #20161197, DOD 10-112016, filed 10-31-2016, Lucille F. Smith, Ripley, case #20161194, DOD 8-4-2016, filed 1031-2016 Dennis Wiesenhahn, Georgetown, case #20161195, DOD 10-42013, filed 10-31-2016

CIVIL U.S. Bank National Association versus Christopher Kennedy, case #20160663, filed 10-31-16, Action: foreclosures Stephanie Helm versus Brad W. Howell, Sr., case #20160664, filed 11-12016, Action: civil stalking Stephanie Helm versus Matthias Farris, case #20160666, filed 11-12016, Action: civil stalking

11-2-16, $208,000 Amy Barber and Donald Perkins to Amy R. Barber, Candace E. Barber and Donald Lee Perkins, 10.14 acres of land in Perry Twp., filed 11-1-16

Free dinner offered in Marathon There will be a free community Thanksgiving dinner Saturday, Nov. 12 from 5-7 p.m. at the New Faith United Methodist Church in Marathon, Ohio, located behind Marathon Grocery.

Mt. Orab UMC offers free meal Mt. Orab United Methodist Church will be having its monthly Community meal on Saturday, November 19th, from 11am to 1pm. Our menu this month is a traditional Thanksgiving meal. This is a free meal for the community and everyone is encouraged to come and enjoy some great food and fellowship.

Quarter raffle

Fifth Third Mortgage Company versus Stephanie E. Thorne, case There will be a quarter #20160667, filed 11-2-16, raffle Thursday, Nov. 17 at Action: foreclosures 208 East Main Street in Williamsburg from 6-9 DOMESTIC Stephanie Helm, p.m. Christmas items, split the Williamsburg versus Brad W. Howell, Jr., pot and food and beverages Williamsburg, case will be available. For more information, #20160665, filed 11-12016, Action: domestic call (513) 724-1137. violence

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The pole barn that became my biggest project drive a nail straight much In the summer that I less raise a barn.” turned 15 years old a major Right then was when he event occurred that changed presented what he had been my life. While I was home drawing. It was a rough on the farm alone the prior draft for a new barn. Dad year ,a hay barn caught fire explained that since I was and burned to the ground. This caused a trauma which in the FFA I was required to I had ever experienced. Up do improvement projects on the farm to help out on my to that time my life had application to win a State almost always fell on the side of good things happen- Farmer Award which was at that time my driving reason ing to and for me, or Dad taking care of whatever bad to be a success at agriculcame our way. But that day ture. I then explained that I I learned what helpless real- liked agriculture but nobody told me about carpentry. ly meant as I had to just The rest of the evening stand and watch a barn and my parents spent plenty of over a thousand bales of time in building up my conhay, along with miscellafidence. In June we picked neous items stored, literally the location for the new go up in smoke and my structure and Dad wasn’t there selected the poles to shield me from to frame it with. the whole ordeal. We dug deeper When Dad than normal holes returned home he as the poles would let me know that be 12 feet above he was proud of the ground on the how he heard I had sides and 18 down conducted myself the middle above through the whole the ground and at experience. With least three or more those words, the summer and the Rick Houser feet below the ground. Dad superlife on our farm The Good vised as we figured returned to busiOld Days how much lumber ness as usual. By and metal siding late winter it was and other items were going obvious that the hay stored to be needed. in that barn was becoming Once the materials more and more in need to arrived construction began. feed the livestock and Dad We dug the holes and with even had to buy some hay the help of my friend to get us through until Charlie Marshall we set the spring. I still don’t know if what poles every 12 feet apart on the sides and center and 12 happened next was an accifeet apart across the barn. dent or the cause for the This formed a 24’ x 48’ next event. The telephone barn. Once we completed company was replacing the this, I started to gain a little poles on Fruit Ridge Road confidence. and the old poles were for We then began the framthe taking to the first to ask. ing and after Dad had given Dad jumped immediately me a lesson in how to use a on this offer and Webb, our square and a level we hired hand and myself, moved slowly forward. I along with Herb and Charlie Marshall took a hay asked Charlie to help me as he had already helped raise wagon and loaded telea barn and was the most phone poles. knowledgeable of the two The wagon could only of us. As the days passed haul so many at a time and and we made progress, it it took all four of us to load seemed we were moving a them so that they were little faster each day. Please secure and safe to haul. remember that between us This took a few afternoons and I must admit that a pole there was only 30 years of looks much lighter and easi- experience but between us we shared a positive attier to handle when they are tude more and more every in the ground with the teleday. Each evening after Dad phone wires attached. got home and had supper We piled up the poles we would look at the day’s near the end of our garden progress. If something wasbecause it was a perfect n’t correct Dad would genplace to load and unload. I think we hauled them home tly point it out, as just an oversight. in March and not until late After a couple of weeks May did I see or hear of the barn was under roof and any need or use for these all complete but a loft secpoles. That happened one tion for the hay and the evening after supper when barn doors. By then Dad asked if I had time to Charlie and I had enough listen to a plan he had. knowledge and positive attiWhen Dad would ask me tude that we could do just something like this he had my full attention- hook, line about anything. With the barn completed and sinker. After Mom I did my Vo Ag project cleared away the evening book for this project and dishes, we all three sat had Mr. Ramey my Vo Ag down at the kitchen table. teacher inspected the job Dad had a note pad and a and he gave me his couple pencils and I could approval which was what I see he had already been was looking for. Still if it etching something but I hadn’t been for my Dad wasn’t sure what. pushing me forward to do Being anxious I started this and being supportive by asking Dad what was he along with trusting two 15wanting to talk about. Dad year old boys to handle this said that it had been made on their own, it probably very clear to him that the would have never ended on loss of our hay and mostly a good note. that little barn was a very I have always felt that my big loss indeed. “So I have Dad was an expert at decided we must replace extracting the best a person that barn with a new one. had to offer and help a perWe have the poles to build son to be stronger in chara good strong pole barn,” he said. I thought this was a acter and confidence. Just take a drive down Fruit great idea and a new barn Ridge and take a look at our was a big item on a farm. pole barn. It's still standEven if the barn was a small barn. I expressed how ing! exciting it sounded that Dad Rick Houser grew up on was going to build a new a farm near Moscow in barn. That is when I found Clermont County and loves out why he wanted to disto share stories of his youth cuss this with me. Dad said he had decided that I should and other topics. He may be reached at build this barn. To which houser734@yahoo.com. my response was, What? I said, “Dad I can’t even

How in the world did I end up here? The other day, we were working with high school students on making a timeline of goals they want to set for themselves in the next year, five years, and 10 years down the road. Along with that timeline, we created a bucket list. It was so fun watching them come up with their lists, because the world of possibilities is wide open for them right now. I remember making a similar list for myself when I was in college, and I found that list not long ago. It’s funny how I’ve actually accomplished many of the things I wrote down, but not in the way that I imagined. I had to learn the hard way and take the long road around a few times. Sometimes I had big plans for myself, but God had other plans entirely. Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, ‘How in the world did I end up here?’ Maybe you say it in astonishment because you are so aware and humbled at how blessed you are. But many times, you might say it because the life you are living right now looks nothing like what you imagined. Maybe you are unemployed and in a lot of debt. Maybe you’ve been through a divorce or diagnosed with an illness you did not see coming. Maybe you imagined yourself having a family of your own by now and you don’t. Maybe someone dear to you has an addiction that is tearing the family apart. Maybe you thought you would have retired by now. Maybe you’re grieving over losing someone you love. At times like that, we might wonder how in the world our life got so off course from the way we pictured it. We look around at other families, or see pictures on social media and it looks like everyone else has it all together. Then we do what we should never do. We start comparing ourselves at our worst to every-

one else at their best. That God’s plan for me.’ you have faced have helped is a surefire way to get the Amy’s life three years you change someone else’s joy sucked right out of you, ago was nothing like she life for the better, and you because had pictured. She had would not have had that you know to face battles that she opportunity otherwise. You what? never imagined. But touch more lives than you Those instead of comparing realize, and you make a difpeople are herself to others and ference. only postfeeling sorry for herTo that point, I want to ing and self, she made herself a share a post from my friend sharing new list. Get healthy. Lori, who is the head of the their ‘best Absorb every ounce of Empower Youth program in of the joy possible. Teach Bethel. best’ list. others to be proactive “That moment when you Most peoand help save lives. had a text message converple don’t three years were sation with a summer intern Denae Jones Those post pictough, but she loves who tells you she’s now Contributing tures of more deeply and enjoys attending church regularly, Columnist their faillife more passionately you realize… ures. than she ever did When you see another They before. She eventually intern visiting your own don’t share the arguments got where she wanted to be. church, you realize… and defeats and financial Life also took her the long When you see a hopeful problems and pictures of way around. post on the wall of someone dirty floors, but we all have So maybe you might be who just wanted to be forthem. So a comparison like someone who finds yourself gotten… you realize. that is just not fair. Or true. getting older and having Your influence matters. We have to be nicer to ouraccomplished very little of Everything you post. selves. what you think you could Everything you say. My friend Amy is a have by now. Or maybe Love God, love people, breast cancer survivor, and you feel like you’ve let peo- repeat till Jesus comes she was a guest speaker at a ple down. But if you think again.” women’s event that my you or your family have No matter where you are mom and I hosted through strayed too far off the path on your path of things you work a couple of weeks to ever come back, you’re wanted to accomplish, ago. When she was diagwrong. You may not be liv- know that God is not finnosed, she had just gotten ing the life you imagined ished with you yet. Maybe engaged and they were years ago, but be assured life is just taking you the moving into a new house. that the life you are living long way around. Maybe Her diagnosis suddenly has purpose. Maybe you your list just needs altered a made what was an exciting just can’t see it in the fog bit. Maybe the view along and promising future look you’re in right now. Maybe the way will end up being very grim. As she told her your path is uphill at the more remarkable than you story, she shared how her moment, but is just a few ever imagined. Don’t give eyes were opened to a few steps away from getting eas- up. Keep on keeping on, things during this long and ier. Maybe you are where friends. Have a blessed scary process. What used to you are right now for a reaweek! seem like big problems son. Maybe the struggles were actually very trivial when she was faced with a YOUR LEGISLATORS life or death situation. Bridges she thought had been burned were built back U.S. Representative U.S. Senators up again. Then she said, Dr. Brad Wenstrup (R) Rob Portman (R) ‘I’ve learned a lot about (202) 225-3164, (202) 224-3353 myself these past 3 years. I or by email at Sherrod Brown (D) look in the mirror and no wenstrup.house.gov. (202)224-2315 longer recognize the girl I State Representative once was. I am stronger Doug Green (R) Governor mentally and physically. I (614) 644-6034 John Kasich (R) am in the best shape and or by email at 77 S. High St. health I ever remember rep66@OhioHouse.gov 30th Floor being in. My faith in the State Senator Columbus, Ohio 43215 Joseph Uecker (R) (614) 466-3555 things I cannot see before (614) 466-8082 me is stronger as I know uecker@OhioSenate.gov that this was all part of

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Obituaries Ella A. Moon, 75 Ella Angeline “Angie” Moon(Bradley), age 75 of Mt. Orab, Ohio died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at her residence. She was a homemaker, a member of the Mt. Orab Wom e n ’s Club, a member of the Mothers Matter for 25 years and a youth leader at the Mt. Orab Church Christ, Trinity Church and the Clear Mountain Church. Angie was born April 2, 1941 in Five Mile, Ohio the daughter of the late Rufus Charles and Tilda Mae (Kirk) Bradley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters and nine brothers. Mrs. Moon is survived by husband– Larry Moon; three sons – Brian Moon and wife Deanna of Georgetown, Ohio, Troy Moon and wife Nancy of Mt. Orab, Ohio and Todd Moon and wife Amy of Batavia,Ohio; eleven grandchildren – Lauren Marshall of Georgetown, Ohio, Joshua Moon, Christina Moon, Mikelle Moon, Shelby Comberger and Abby Hall all of Mt. Orab, Ohio, Abi Moon of Oakley, Ohio, John Moon of Beechmont, Ohio, Emily Moon, Olivia Moon and Amanda Moon all of Batavia, Ohio; four great grandchildren – Audrey and Lamdon Marshall both of Georgetown, Ohio and Lilah Lopez and Jack Comberger, both of Mt. Orab, Ohio and one brother – Leo Bradley and wife Betsy of Owensville, Ohio. Funeral services will be heldat 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Mt. Orab Church of Christ in Mt. Orab, Ohio. Vernon Green and Bob Cockrill will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the church. Interment will be in the Mt. Orab Cemetery in Mt. Orab, Ohio. The Cahall Funeral Home in Mt. Orab, Ohio is serving the family. Memorials: Encourage someone you love, requested by Angie. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cahallfuneralhomes.com

Donald L. Bauer, 85 Donald Lee Bauer, age 85 of Ripley, Ohio died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Bauer was a farmer and a United States Marine veteran. He was b o r n November 24, 1930 in Levanna, Ohio the son of the late Tom and Mildred (Whaley) Bauer. He was also preceded in death by his wife – Norma (Trapp) Bauer in 2011 and two brothers – Tom and Billy Bauer. Mr. Bauer is survived by four daughters – Bonnie Klump and husband Brad of Russellville, Ohio, Barbara Bauer of Mt. Orab, Ohio, Joan Gast and husband Kevin of Fayetteville, Ohio and Carla Weatherspoon and husband Ched of Ripley, Ohio; one son – David Bauer of Ripley, Ohio; six grandchildren – Chase and Colt Weatherspoon, Josh and Jordan Gast, Chelsea Mussinan and Victoria Casey Dohm; ten great grandchildren and three sisters – Rosemary Hutchinson and husband Wes, Linda Schadle and husband Dean and Peggy Reeser and husband George. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Bauer Cemetery in Ripley, Ohio. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Hos-pice of Hope, 215 Hughes Boulevard, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cahallfuneralhomes.com

Tony Gacek, 90 Tony Gacek, 90, of Mt. Orab, died Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was a retired employee of the Mead Corporation and a WWII Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Tony Sr. and Honorata Gacek, brothers John and Joe, sisters Helen Walker, Nellie Klar, Ann Cannon and Louise Coburn. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; one son - Larry; one daughter, Nancy (Sam) Scott; four grandchildren Mitchell (Maya) Scott, Ryan (Adrian) Scott, Dylan Scott, and Hunter Gacek; five greatgrandchildren Sydney, Brody, Kash and Georgia Scott, and Kennedy Gacek; several nieces and nephews and one brother Stanley Gacek. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM Monday, November 7, 2016 at the BeamFender Funeral Home in Sardinia, visitation from 12:30 until time of service and burial in Sardinia Cemetery. Rob Fender and the Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia, serving the family

Ann L. Yeary, 59 Ann L. Yeary, age 59, of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Mercy Mt. Orab Medical Center. She was born on July 12, 1957, in Wilmington, Ohio, the daughter of George and Rita (Wilkey) Smith, and graduated from Fayetteville High School. She is preceded in death by her father, George Smith. Ann was a devoted wife of 19 years to husband Bill Yeary, and loving mother to daughters Kim (Jason) Iles, Kathy (Michael) Purdon, Kristin (Gary) Richey, and step-children Andy Yeary and Katie (Leonard) Watson. Her greatest joy in life were her 14 grandchildren Ashley, Haley, Jaden Moore and Jace Iles; Trey, Lily, Gracie, and Kaden Purdon; Emma, Izabella, and Liam Richey; Chloe, Libby, and Laney Watson. She is also survived by brother Greg (Joann) Smith; nieces and nephews Josh (Jennifer) Smith, Jason (Leslie) Smith, Brittany and Courtney Smith; great-niece and nephew Hunter and Elizabeth Smith; and many other special friends and loved ones. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 5 at Bible Baptist Church, Mt. Orab. Rev. Michael Purdon and Pastor Ted House officiated. Burial will follow at the Myers Cemetery in Goshen, Ohio. Ann's family requests memorials in her honor be donated to Bible Baptist Church. Evans Funeral Home, Goshen is serving the family.

Wanda L. Nixon, 67

David Rogers, 40

Wanda L. Nixon, 67, of Ripley, Ohio died Friday, November 4, 2016 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky. She was born September 10, 1949 in Grundy, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Russell and Myrtle Lee (Coleman) Stiltner; husband, Roger Russell Nixon and one sister, Melba Jean Stiltner. She is survived by one brother, Russell Lee Stiltner of Ripley; one sister, Phyllis Geraldine Cantrell of West Union; three nephews: Ray Cantrell of West Union, Robert Cantrell of Winchester and Jonathan Landy of Ripley; one niece, Melissa Bailey of Seaman; one aunt, Mandy Hackney of Fairborn; and six great nephews and five great niece. She was a retired secretary at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton; a retired sales representative at the Kaiser-Blair Corporation in Batavia and co-owner and operator of the former Nixon’s Deli Mart in Ripley for 18 years. She was a 1967 graduate of Fairborn High School in Fairborn. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church near West Union. The visitation is Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 12 until 2 pm at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. The funeral is Thursday at 2 pm. Reverend Tim Carter will officiate. The interment will be at Cherry Fork Cemetery in Wayne Township in Adams County. Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union is serving the family.

David Rogers, age 40 of Winchester, Ohio died Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Clermont County, Ohio. He was a tree climber for DeWees Tree Service, a member of the Sardinia Church of the Nazarene, the Amelia Masonic Lodge F&AM # 590 and a United State Desert Storm Navy veteran. David was born January 11, 1976 in Pikeville, Kentucky the son of Garnett (Iricks) Rogers of Harold, Kentucky and the late Russell Rogers. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one brother – Hershel Rogers and one sister – Lois Badour. In addition to his mother, Mr. Rogers is survived by his wife of nearly 15 years, D. (Woods) Amanda Rogers, whom he married December 26, 2001; two children – Alyson and Isaac Rogers; mother and fatherin-law – Marcella Aldridge and husband Richard of Winchester, Ohio and Robbie Woods and wife Lucy of Martin County, Kentucky; seven brothers and sisters – Rosemary Blair and husband Lonnie of Dana, Kentucky, Ida Jane Akers of Harold, Kentucky, John Rogers of Flint, Michigan, Rufus Rogers and wife Billie Grace of Harold, Kentucky, Shannon Rogers of Flint, Michigan, Wanda Lee London of Newton Falls, Ohio and Ardenia Haull of Flint, Michigan; two brothers-in-law – Brian Woods and wife Carina of Batavia, Ohio and Paul Aldridge of Winchester, Ohio and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M.Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Mt. Orab, Ohio. Larry Allen will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the funeral home with Masonic services at 5:45 P.M.Interment will be in the Ash Ridge Cemetery in Ash Ridge, Ohio. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cahallfuneralhomes.com

Robert E. Bailey, 85 Robert Eugene, age 85, passed a w a y M o n d a y, October 31, 2016. Beloved husband of Patricia Bailey ( n e e Kowal), loving father of Nichola (Ed) Winokur, Robert P. (Nina) Bailey, Michelle (Rick) Jenkins and Jessica (David) Little, cherished grandfather of Heather, Adam, Molly, Mikie, Matt, Mary, Maria, Darcy, Dana, David and Allison, also survived by 10 greatgrandchildren and 1 greatgreat-grandchild. Robert was a retired member of the Carpenters Union Local 2 and a member of the Clermont Catholic Community. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Philomena Church, 1800 Balzhiser Lane, Batavia,Ohio 45103. Visitation will be held at the Maham Funeral Home, 187 North Second Street, Williamsburg, Ohio on Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 AM prior to the service. MahamFuneralHome.com

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Andrew Washington Brown, 92

Joanna W. Carter, 67

Andrew Washington Brown, 92 of Fayetteville, Ohio died Monday, October 31, 2016 at Hospice of Cincinnati East in Anderson Township, Ohio. He was a plumber, a World War II Army veteran, a member of the New Harm o n y Masonic Lodge F&AM #435, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Value of Cincinnati and the Syrian Shrine. Andrew was born February 23, 1924 in Long Corner, Maryland the son of the late Melvin D. and Catherine R. (Lowery) Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife – Mary Brownin 2009 and one son – Tom Brown. Mr. Brown is survived by his daughter –Kimberly Fath of Milford, Ohio; three grandchildren – Amy Toner and husband Lonnie of Hillsboro, Ohio, Holly Stott and husband Chris of Charlotte, North Carolina and Stephanie Fath of Milford, Ohio; four great grandchildren – Zach Drew, Hannah Bowlin and Hayden Bowlin all of Milford, Ohio and Mason Toner of Hillsboro, Ohio and one sister – Sarah of Tacoma, Washington Funeral, Masonic and Scottish Rite Ring Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Mt. Orab, Ohio. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the St. Patrick Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ohio with military services by the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180 of Georgetown, Ohio. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cahallfuneralhomes.com

Joanna Windsor Carter, age 67 of Georgetown, Ohio died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Carter was born October 25, 1947 in Georgetown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Ruby (Williams) Windsor. She was also preceded in death by one sister – Evelyn Hoffman. Mrs. Carter is survived by her husband of forty-eight years – Kenny Carter whom she married December 12, 1967; three children – Michael Carter and wife Brandie, Deanna Sarver and husband Frank and Robert Carter all of Georgetown, Ohio; two step daughters – Robin Carter of Georgetown, Ohio and Rachel Vaughn of Russellville, Ohio; eight grandchildren – Bethany Lawrence, Christian Carter, Andy and Eric Courts, Caitlin Jones, Christopher A. and Dakota DeVito and Jamie Beimesche; one step granddaughter – Kathryn Clark; three great grandchildren – Adrianna Carter and Hayley and Jayce Lawrence and four step great grandchildren – Brittany and Dylan Chinn and Derek and Layne Jones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the West Fork Baptist Church near Georgetown, Ohio. Paul Armacost will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Church. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown, Ohio. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the West Fork Baptist Church Food Pantry, 10127 West Work Road, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio.

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Sheets returns for 29th year as Fayetteville-Perry High School girls basketball coach BY WADE LINVILLE THE NEWS DEMOCRAT

Practice got underway for local high school basketball teams on Monday, and once again we should expect a great deal of success on the court in the

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Toby Sheets is back for his 29th season as the Fayetteville-Perry High School varsity girls basketball coach.

upcoming season from teams from Brown County schools. Entering his 29th season as head coach of the Fayetteville-Perry High School girls varsity basketball program is Toby Sheets, one of the most experienced coaches in Brown County. Sheets has been blessed with a high number of talented players over the years to compile an overall coaching record of 447 wins and 205 losses, coaching Fayetteville teams to 13 sectional championships, three district championships, three Sweet 16 appearances, two Elite 8 appearances, three Brown County Holiday Tournament championships, and 12 league championships. Last year's Lady Rockets would finish their season with an overall record of 17-8, and despite the loss of some key players to graduation you can expect this year's FayettevillePerry varsity girls basketball squad to be strong competitors on the court in

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this winter. Among the key returners for the Lady Rockets this season is senior guard Taylor Cornett, who was the second leading scorer on last year's team with an average of 9.8 points per game. At 5'7”, Cornett also saw some playing time as a forward in the zone defense last season. “Taylor (Cornett) has a great understanding of the fast-break. Expect her to be on the receiving end of lay-ups in the break,” said Sheets. On the return for her sophomore season and her second year as a varsity starter is point guard Cecilia Murphy. Murphy was the team's third leading scorer last season with an average of 7.9 points per game. “Her endurance level is extreme,” Sheets said of Murphy. “Don't expect her to come out of games very often.” Other key players on the return include 5'8” junior forward Haley Moore and 5'9” sophomore forward Hannah Wiederhold. Savannah Lynch and Emily Houk are two senior forwards who will compete on the varsity squad this season after playing mostly junior varsity last year.

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Taylor Cornett is back for her senior season with the Fayetteville-Perry Lady Rockets after averaging 9.8 points per game last season.

Among the newcomers to the Fayetteville-Perry varsity girls team is 6'3” freshman center Margo Thompson, the tallest player Sheets has ever coached. The Lady Rockets finished runner-up in the

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Cecilia Murphy is back for her sophomore season with the Fayetteville-Perry Lady Rockets after averaging 7.9 points per game last season.

Southern Hills Athletic Conference Division II last season and ended their season as Southwest District Division IV Sectional runner-ups. The Lady Rockets will

once again compete on the Division IV level in the 2016-17 season. The Lady Rockets will kick off their season Nov. 28 with a non-league home game against the Hillsboro Lady Indians.

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SBAAC names girls soccer all-stars

Members of the Western Brown High School girls soccer team to earn spots on the SBAAC First Team this fall are, from the left, Autumn Boothby, Mackenzie Young, and Sierra Steppeler.

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Another exciting fall season of high school girls soccer has reached an end, and the Southern Buckeye Athletic Conference has announced the outstanding players to earn spots on this year's SBAAC list of all-stars. Earning spots on the SBAAC American Division First Team this fall were Western Brown seniors Sierra Steppeler and Mackenzie Young, as well as Western Brown junior Autumn Boothby. Among those named to the SBAAC American Division Second Team

were senior Addison Kidd and junior Alanis Daugherty. The Western Brown Lady Broncos finished runner-up in SBAAC American Division play this season with a 5-4-1 league record behind the Amelia Lady Barons and the New Richmond Lady Lions who both shared in this year's league title with 8-1-1 records. Amelia's Amy Kemmer and New Richmond's Rebecca Heine were named the SBAAC American Division CoCoaches of the Year, while New Richmond senior Anna Heiden was named the American Division

Player of the Year. There were two Georgetown players to earn spots on this year's SBAAC National Division First Team – sophomore Amaya Lovell and senior Emmalee Rockey. Earning spots on the SBAAC National Division Second Team were Georgetown sophomores Hannah Cox and Danielle Williams. SBAAC First Team players, Coaches of the Year, and league champion teams were scheduled to receive their awards during the SBAAC Fall Sports Awards Dinner and Banquet at Hamersville School on Nov. 9.

Earning SBAAC First Team honors in girls soccer this fall are Georgetown’s Emmalee Rockey (left) and Amaya Lovell (right).

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All-SHAC girls cross country runners pose with their awards during the Oct. 31 Fall Sports Awards Banquet at Eastern High School. Front row, from the left, are Jenny Seas (Peebles), Camryn Pickerill (Eastern), Juanita Frost (Eastern), Anna Shupert (West Union), and Shyanne Tucker (Manchester); second row, Cecilia Murphy (Fayetteville), Megan Gragg (Fairfield), Emily Fannin (Eastern), Abby Faulkner (Peebles), and Kelsey Friend (Manchester); back row, Chloe Barber (Fairfield) and Alison Behr (Peebles). Not pictured are Ciara Colwell (Fairfield), Angela McLaughlin (Lynchburg), and Billie Kinhalt (Manchester).

SHAC awards cross country all-stars BY WADE LINVILLE THE NEWS DEMOCRAT

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference played host to its annual Fall Sports Awards Banquet on Oct. 31 at Eastern High School, and among those receiving awards were this year's high school cross country all-stars. Earning spots on this year's list of All-SHAC boys cross country runners were: Matt Seas (Peebles), Noah Richmond (Fairfield), Matthew Mangus (Fairfield), Ethan Pennywitt (Manchester), Brandston Duffie (Fairfield), Austin Setty (Fairfield), Bennett

Hodson (Fairfield), Logan Lainhart (Eastern), Trent Swisher (Fairfield), Garyn Purdy (Eastern), Ethan Davis (Fairfield), Andrew Davis (Fairfield), Dillon Burley (Fairfield), Cy Young (Eastern), and Jamie Combs (Manchester). Receiving the SHAC Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year Award was Fairfield's Raymond Friend, while Matt Seas took home the Runner of the Year Award for boys cross country. Friend also received the SHAC Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year Award. Earning spots on this year's All-SHAC high

school girls cross country team were: Jenny Seas (Peebles), Ciara Colwell (Fairfield), Camryn Pickerill (Eastern), Juanita Frost (Eastern), Anna Shupert (West Union), Shyanne Tucker (Manchester), Cecilia Murphy (Fayetteville), Megan Gragg (Fairfield), Emily Fannin (Eastern), Abby Faulkner (Peebles), Kelsey Friend (Manchester), Angela McLaughlin (Lynchburg), Chloe Barber (Fairfield), Billie Kinhalt (Manchester), and Alison Behr (Peebles). Jenny Seas took home the award for the SHAC girls cross country runner of the year.

Nominate a Brown County Athlete of the Week by emailing nominations to wlinville@browncountypress.com

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Halloween at Ohio Valley Manor Obituary

Angela J. Lanham, 51

Ghosts, ghouls and geeks made an appearance at Ohio Valley Manor as patients, residents and staff celebrated Halloween with a variety of activities over the weekend. On Saturday, approximately 300 visitors visited OVM to go trick-or-treating. On Monday the 31st, several staff dressed up in costumes and entertained residents with a “Costume Parade.” There was also a Pumpkin Decorating contest, which drew several very creative entries. “The residents really enjoyed seeing all the kids come in, dressed up in their costumes,” said Pam Sauer, Activities Director. “There’s a really festive atmosphere here.”

Angela Jo Lanham, 51 years old of Moscow, Ohio, passed away on November 5, 2016. She is survived by her one daughter, Sarah (Timothy) Smith; one granddaughter, Addison Smith. Mother and father: Pauline and the late Clarence Skeene; six brothers:Ronnie Skeene, Gary Skeene, Dennis Skeene, Donald Skeene and the late David Skeene and Steven Skeene; three sisters: Sandra Mathews, Paula Hilberg and the late Leisa Edmondson; numerous nieces, nephews and other family. Funeral Services will be at the Moscow Church Of Christ, 66 Elizabeth St. Moscow, Ohio 45153, on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 1:00 PM.Visitation will also be on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, also at the church. Arrangements by the Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, 323 Union St., Felicity, Ohio, 45120. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery, Moscow, Ohio. Memorials may be made to: Smile Train, 41 Madison Avenue 28th Floor, New York, New York 10010.

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staff and residents at Ohio valley manor celebrated Halloween with a variety of activities.

Don’t overlook healthcare costs How much money will you need in retirement? To arrive at an estimate, you should consider various factors, such as where you’ll live, how much you plan to travel, and so on. Not surprisingly, you’ll also need to think about health care costs, which almost always rise during retirement. But there’s one area you might overlook: long-term care. Should you be concerned about these costs? In a word, yes. Expenses for long-term care – which can include receiving assistance at home as well as prolonged care in a facility – can be surprisingly expensive. Consider the following statistics, taken from the 2016 Cost of Care Study issued by Genworth, an insurance company: The average annual cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $92,000. And in some places, particularly major metropolitan areas, the cost is considerably higher.

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The average annual cost for full-time services of an in-home health care aide is more than $46,000. These costs are certainly daunting. Of course, you might think that you won’t have to worry about them, because you won’t ever need any type of long-term care, particularly if you’ve always been in good health and your family has no history of later-in-life cognitive impairment. However, the odds may not always be in your favor, because almost 70% of people turning age 65 will need some kind of assistance or long-term care at some point in their lives, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Given the costs of longterm care, and the possi-

bility that you might really need this care, how can you prepare for the costs? Things may change in the future, but at this point, you really can’t count much on government programs to help pay for long-term care. Medicare typically pays for only a small percentage of these costs, and, to be eligible for Medicaid, you must have limited income and assets. In fact, you might need to “spend down” some of your assets to qualify for Medicaid longterm care services. Obviously, this is not an attractive choice, particularly if you’d like to someday “leave something behind” to your family or favorite charity. Consequently, you need to look at your options for paying for long-term care – just in case. You could earmark a certain percentage of your investment portfolio to cover longterm care costs; if you never need this care, you can simply use the money to pay for other areas of

your retirement or for other purposes, such as charitable gifts or financial support to your grown children or grandchildren. Or, as an alternative, you might want to work with a financial professional, who can recommend a strategy specifically designed to help you address long-term care costs. The marketplace in this area has evolved rapidly in recent years, so you should be able to find a solution that is both affordable and effective. Keep in mind, though, that the earlier you purchase a long-term care solution, the more economical it will likely be for you. In any case, don’t delay your planning for longterm care. Knowing that you’re protected against potentially catastrophic costs can make your retirement years less stressful for you and your family.

On Wednesday, November 16th in the Ripley Library meeting room, Stan Purdy, local historian will talk about the eight elected presidents from Ohio. The program will start at 7:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. There will be a question and answer period. This is a free program and everyone is welcome to attend. Per the Ohio Secretary of State and the Ohio Public Library Information Network, eight Presidents have been elected from the Buckeye State. That would make Ohio the state with the most elected Presidents. • William Henry Harrison, 9th President March – April 1841 • Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President 1869-1877 This article was written • Rutherford B. Hayes, by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

At WBHS students enrolled in Agriculture Education are subjected to opportunities that core curriculum courses aren’t capable of providing. For example, Ag lets students get involved in local community events such as the Brown County Fair. Just a few weeks ago, students were able to serve and give back to their community by running several food booths as well as educate others through their FFA display. Students also explored entrepreneurship through a variety of animal or plant projects. The Fair was a busy time for all of Western Brown FFA to say the least. The chapter would like to thank everyone who participated, or supported FFA members through purchasing projects and also the Brown County Pork Producers for continuing to allow us a place to raise money through the annual breakfast fundraiser. Agriculture Education is more than just the stereotypical farming and shop class. At WBHS, students are capable of owning their future by choosing what type of Ag class they want to take. Courses currently offered at Western Brown include: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, Animal and Plant Science, Mechanical Principles, Livestock Selection and Agronomic Systems. Recently in

Mechanical Principles, students have been working toward their shop safety certification and in doing so have received hands-on training sessions with the Mount Orab Fire Department to discuss emergency situations that may arise while working on the farm or in the Ag shop and also received their first aid and CPR certification. The chapter would like to thank Chief Reeves and Jake Barber for donating their time to work with its students. In the General Livestock class, students have been learning about the business management and budgeting techniques used to run livestock operations. In doing so, the class is currently preparing simulated livestock operation budget programs to present to their classmates. The class is also responsible for planning and carrying out the chapter wide fruit sale through budgeting and crunching numbers and to set specific profit margin goals and projections for total sales based on last year’s numbers. If you’re interested in purchasing fruit to support the chapter feel free to contact a local member or Mr. Rosselot to order. In the Animal and Plant Science course, offered to sophomores interested in livestock and crop production, the students are learning about soil science and how to judge soil. We always get the question “How do you judge soil?” That’s a loaded question to say

the least. In short, soil scientists diagnose soil problems based on drainage, texture, structure, organisms and fertility nutrients. From there, they can make recommendations of several best management practices to improve the soil for better crop production. Students can take what they learn about judging and use it during the Agronomic CDE’S. Career Development Events are those between several chapters that take what students learn in the classroom and apply that content to a competitive setting. These contests simulate applicable skills that can be used in future careers. In the Agronomic Systems class, students are busy with the newly established research plots. They are currently experimenting with conventional tillage vs. notillage methods as well as nitrogen applications to soybeans. They are currently collecting data that will be published next month. And as for the freshman enrolled in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, they’re wrapping up their introduction to FFA and Parliamentary Procedure. They are about to start their SAE’s. SAE’s are supervised agricultural experiences that allow students to take what they learn in class and apply it to the real world business experiences. Students can have very different types of SAE’s, including entrepreneurship, job placement,

19th President 1877-1881 • James A. Garfield, 20th President March – September 1881 • Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President 1889 - 1893 • William McKinley, 25th President 1897-1901 • William H. Taft, 27th President 1909 - 1913 • Warren G. Harding, 29th President 1921 – 1923 Stan will entertain you with some tidbits about each of the eight Presidents that Ohio officially claims as their own. The Ripley Library is located at the corner of US 52 and Main Street in downtown Ripley. For further information (937) 392-4871 or www.facebook.com/Ripley OhioLibrary

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Ohio Presidential History talk at the Ripley Library

exploratory and research. Future articles will highlight students’ SAE projects throughout the year. Stay tuned!

Card Shower for Judy Arlet

Judy ‘Fulton’ Arlet Celebrates 90th Birthday

Judy ‘Fulton’Arlet, formerly of the Village of Ripley currently resides at 41 Cedar Terrace S. in Charles City, IA, 506162705. She will celebrate her 90th Birthday on Monday, November 28, 2016 and would like to hear from her friends, relatives and former classmates. Judy attended first grade at Coopers School located on St. Rt. 763, Aberdeen Huntington Township School from the second grade through her Junior and Senior years which was at Byrd Township School in Decatur, where she graduated in 1945. She looks forward to receiving cards from everyone.

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The Brown County Public Library (BCPL) and The Union Township Public Library (UTPL) have been selected by the State Library of Ohio to participate in Guiding Ohio Online, an AmeriCorps program. This is the third year that the grant has been awarded to Brown County’s libraries. Guiding Ohio Online was developed by the State Library of Ohio to support rural public libraries in their efforts to teach patrons to find, understand, and use vital online resources and services. Guiding Ohio Online recently approved Patsy Fisher for another 11month term of service to Brown County Libraries as an AmeriCorps member. Ms. Fisher will deliver digital literacy training through computer classes, one-on-one computer assistance, outreach to

local organizations, and volunteer recruitment of future trainers in the libraries. Some popular training sessions offered by Ms. Fisher are: How to Use Facebook, How to Set Up and Manage an Email Account, How to Protect Yourself and Your Kids Online, How to Access Online Health Records and Government Information, How to Edit Digital Photos, How to Use the Library’s Online Catalog, How to Download eBooks, plus much more. Ms. Fisher can also tailor lessons for an individual’s specific needs. Anyone interested in receiving computer assistance should contact Patsy Fisher at (513) 436-1301, call or visit The Brown County Public Library or The Union Township Public Library, or email Ms. Fisher at goobrowncounty@gmail.com.

Wild Red Hats meet in Ripley The Wild Red Hats of Ripley met along the Ohio River on Oct. 18. We thank Roberta Gaudio for opening special for our group at her Co Hearts Riverhouse Restaurant, at 18 N. Front St. in Ripley. There was a large group back from illnesses. We were especially glad to see our Queen Bee, Nancy Ellis walking so well after her knee replacement. Since this restaurant has a ramp and easy access three ladies that must use walkers were able to come. It was also announced about the fundraiser for Wendy Franklin of Ripley is being held at Co Hearts Riverhouse, on Oct. 19 from 4 to 9. There were 17 ladies in

attendance: Hilda Frebis, Betty McKenzie, Nancy Dick, Queen Bee, Nancy Ellis, Linda Defosse, Carol Cooper, Sharron Hausman, Pat Sweeney, Marlene Frodge, Lois Schumacher, Betty Schroth, Linda Hampton, Marianne Speed, Judith Gray, Linda Kratzer, Pat Daulton, and Debbie Pfeffer. Our deepest sympathy to June and Don Zipperian over the lost of their son, Robert Zipperian on Oct 11, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. On Nov. 15 Red Hats will meet at 1:00 at JC 's Pizza Restaurant on Second St., ( RT. 52) Ripley, OH. Any questions call Betty McKenzie 937-5154713.

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Entry Level Packers - Batavia

Pay is $10 New Pay rates in effect with BelFlex and Paklab's partnership FORMER EMPLOYEES ENCOURAGED! All shifts available Apply today - start tomorrow!! Weekend Overtime available on voluntary basis Drug test required No violent felonies Apply online at www.belflex.com/register Choose the Milford location, complete the application and call us at 513-831-6414. EOE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Sun Publishing Group, a family-owned community media company based in Batavia, Ohio, with newspapers, websites, magazines and specialty publications is looking for a talented design and pagination artist to help take our company to the next level in community marketing/layout. We are a young company with a long history of community newspapers and websites looking to expand our presence in web and graphic design to fit the needs of a changing social environment. If you have a natural eye for design and layout with the knowledge of QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign this could be a perfect fit for you. There is also a need to understand and use an ad tracking software to place the ads in each publication. This position would be working with existing staff on designing newspaper ads, layouts of newspapers and design websites for four different newspapers. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Graphics design and/or three years experience newspaper or print design. The position has a Monday-Friday work schedule.

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Administrative Support Specialist Brown County Public Library seeks a highly organized problem-solver to support its administrative operations. DUTIES: reception, scheduling, and clerical support for management team; produce reports and marketing materials; coordinate records retention; maintain employment files, and support onboarding and benefits; research and analyze information for special projects REQUIREMENTS: Exercise a high level of attention to detail, discretion, and confidentiality; use computer applications and devices at an advanced level; possess excellent time management, judgment, and written/verbal communications skills PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree; 3 years successful experience in related position; experience working in a public or non-profit agency DETAILS: 30-40 hrs/wk; occasional evening and weekend shifts. $25-$30K annually, dependent upon qualifications and hours, plus benefits. Available Dec. 5, 2016; position open until filled. APPLY: Submit BCPL application form (available at browncountypubliclibrary.org), résumé, and references by email to: bcpl.bookly@gmail.com or mail to:

Brown County Public Library Administrative Support Search P.O. Box 527 Mt. Orab, OH 45154

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OPEN/WALK-IN INTERVIEWS Tuesday, November 15, 2016 • 9:00am - 5:00pm

TPW 15.60/hr LPN 20.02/hr Southwest Ohio Developmental Center provides quality service as a residential training facility to individuals with Developmental Disabilities who’s ages range from adolescent to seniors. A Therapeutic Program Worker implements “hands on” interaction with SODC’s residents assisting with daily living skills and high quality choice driven opportunities. TPW positions available require one (1) week training period, are initially considered intermittent (current intermittent staff are averaging 30+ hours/wk) and may provide opportunities to permanent employment at SODC. Employment subject to successful completion of background check and validation of current drivers license.

CDL-A Driver $1,000 sign on Bonus 2 years experience Percentage Pay Health Insurance Vacation + Holiday Regional Position

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SENIOR HOMECARE UNLIMITED, LLC., a rapidly growing company in Mt. Orab, OH is seeking CNA’s, STNA’s, & HHA’s in Adams, Brown & Highland Counties. If you enjoy working with the elderly & a flexible schedule please contact us at 937-444-0930. FULL TIME EXPERIENCED MEDICAL ASSISTANT needed for a busy Batavia practice. Epic knowledge a plus. Hours are Mon.-Fri. 9am-5:30pm.No weekends. Send resume with salary requirements to: Practice Administrator 2055 Hospital Drive Suite 300 Batavia, Ohio 45103 or email resume to clermontinternists2@gmail.com. NO phone calls please.

H.S. Diploma or G.E.D., Background Checks, Valid Driver’s License Required Assist persons with developmental disabilities in daily living skills and community activities in a home environment. Health insurance paid by company, Simple IRA with 3% match, and vacation.

$750 Sign-on Bonus (after 520 hours worked)

APPLY IN PERSON AT: 4073 Tollgate Road Batavia, Ohio 45103 Near Williamsburg Office hours: M-F 9:00am-3:00pm www.residentialconcepts.org 513-724-0094

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( after 400 hours worked ) Employee health insurance plan paid by the company, Vacation pay , Birthday pay, Aflac APPLY AT 146 NORTH 3RD STREET WILLIAMSBURG OHIO 45176 M-F 9 AM - 5 PM

ASSEMBLERS NEEDED Hydro Systems, located in Newtown, OH seeks full-time and part-time workers to perform assembly work for both 1st and 2nd shift. 1st shift pay rate: $11.50/hr & up 2nd shift pay rate: $12.50/hr & up These positions offer: • Excellent benefits and 401(k) match on first day of employment (full-time employees) • Clean, quiet, and safe work environment • Lucrative profit sharing plan after 1 year of full-time service • Opportunities for growth/advancement

Apply online at: www.hydrosystemsco.com/careers/

NOW HIRING! CLASS A CDL DRIVERS. Must have clean record and pass drug test. Must have 2 years experience. Good equipment and steady work. Retirement and health insurance available. Some possible overnight work - no more than 200 miles from home. TRUCK WASHER - Part time, S a t u r d a y s $10.00/hour. Call 937-444-3717.

WE HAVE JOBS!!!! Landscape, General Labor Window Mfg., Construction Painters, Material Handlers Shipping, Warehouse Inspectors, Packers, Electrician, machine Operators/maintenance, Welders, Construction. Call 513-842-8000 today for an immediate interview! or apply online at www.expresspros. com Select the Cincinnati East office. EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS

WE ARE NOW HIRING for kitchen work. Looking for a dependable upbeat person with reliable transportation, flexibility with the work schedule includes weekends. No Experience necessary. Located in Eastern Brown County. If interested please e-mail resume to: barrelracerrobyn@ yahoo.com be sure to include contact information.

AUTO BODY or AUTO MECHANIC Must have own tools, references and experience. VANDEMARK COMPANY

51 3 -7 97 -7 2 78 THE VILLAGE OF RUSSELLVILLE is seeking qualified candidates for the parttime salary position of FISCAL OFFICER/ VILLAGE CLERK. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Preparing the annual budget, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, banking activity, office duties and attending monthly meetings. Requirements: Experience in accounting, computer skills, Microsoft Office. Knowledge of governmental fund accounting is strongly desired. For more info call 937-377-9129. Mail resume to: Village of Russellville, PO Box 158, Russellville, OH 45168 or email to villageofrussellville@yahoo.com

PART TIME office help needed for a landscaping company. Eastern Clermont County. 513-8763081. HIRING ROOFERS Commerical & residential. Hiring sheet metal mechanic for shop and field work. Also hiring steel building erectors. Apply in person at: 789 US Hwy 50 Milford, OH 45150. 513-965-9200. RESIDENTIAL ROOFER Transportation & driver’s license required. Pay according to experience. Apply in person at: 789 US Hwy 50 Milford, OH 45150. 513-965-9200. DRIVERS: REGIONAL. Home Weekly/BiWeekly Guaranteed. Paid Loaded & Empty/Rider Program. No-Touch, Benefits & Monthly Bonuses. 877-758-3905.

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Markley Square Apartments located at 610 MARKLEY AVE. GEORGETOWN, OH 45121 or call for details at

937-378-6460 Stove, refrigerator, and on site laundry. RENT BASED ON INCOME TDD #419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”

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Georgetown 1 Apartments: 401 Marshall Ave. Georgetown, OH 45121 APPLY AT: 610 MARKLEY AVE. GEORGETOWN, OH 45121 or call for details at:

937-378-6460 Stove, refrigerator, and on site laundry. Possibility of rental assistance. "Metro Accepted" TDD #419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”

HIRING CAREGIVERS! Clermont & Brown County openings. Helping seniors to remain at home by providing non-medical care. All shifts. Home Instead Senior Care Call 513230-5111 DRIVERS WANTED Tanker Endorsement Needed Earn up to $300 a day 2 Years Experience Class A CDL Local Hauling $500 Sign-on Bonus (See details at TCB office) Call TCB Trucking 513-309-7559 513-625-8183 DRIVERS: GETTING Home is Easier. Nice Pay Package. BCBS/ Dental/Vision. Monthly Bonuses. No-Touch. Chromed out Trucks w/APU’S. CDL-A 855-842-8498. POLE BARN BUILDERS or Subcontractors needed to build pole buildings. TECUMSEH BUILDINGS 937-446-2542 or 937-446-2917 EXPERIENCED ROUGH FRAMER or Carpenter’s Helper needed, new construction. MUST HAVE Transportation & Phone. Call 513-752-1606 leave message.

NURSES & STNAs needed for long term care facility. Must be dependable. Please apply at Locust Ridge Nursing Home 12745 Elm Corner Rd, Williamsburg, Ohio or call 937-444-2920 or 513-579-9949. SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE YWCA Greater Cincinnati & Women Helping Women are hiring for a full-time Sexual Assault Advocate for Adams & Brown Counties. Candidates should have bachelor’s degree in social work/human services or related field. Experience in sexual assault advocacy, strong communication, organization & project planning skills are essential. Candidates must have reliable transportation & be comfortable in conducting outreach & supporting relationships with survivors, community volunteers, courts, law enforcement, local hospitals, & mental health providers. Please submit resume & cover letter to Amber Malott at amalott@ywcacin.org

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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT

MULBERRY HILL APARTMENTS 459 S. Mulberry St., Wilmington, Oh 45177

Office 937-380-4563 TDD 419-526-0466 ONE & TWO BEDROOM APPLIANCES PROVIDED. LAUNDRY FACILITY ON SITE RENTAL ASISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TDD #419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity employer.”

APTS UNFURNISHED 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

RIPLEY, OH. RIVERVIEW 38 NORTH FRONT ST., 1st floor, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Available now. $475 month plus deposit plus utilities. 513-616-8665 leave name and number.

BATAVIA: 2BR, $550. per month, balcony, quiet family friendly, central a/c, eat-in equipped kitchen, laundry. Offstreet parking. 513561-4014.

MT. ORAB - 55 and older community. New construction - 2 BEDROOM SPECIALS! Call today! 937-444-1708 BATAVIA - 2 & 3 bedroom apartments available with open wait list. Accepting applications M-F, 9am-4pm. Apartments are income based. 513-732-3804 GEORGETOWN SQUARE Equipped kitchen. 1-bedroom Very clean. Perfect for young couple or retired individuals. No pets. $485 month. References & deposit required. 513-625-4371. 1 & 2 BR APARTMENTS Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802.

RIPLEY - 1BR Ground floor LR, KIT & Deck, lower level 1-BR, BA, walk in closet, storage rm & door to patio & yard. All appliances inc dish washer &washer/ dryer. In Ripley at 4th & Market St. 2 person max, no pets or smokers please. Credit & background check required. $400/mo & $400 deposit. Text/call 513-373-9123.

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 9:30am-3:30pm. 513-732-6935 TDD# 1-800-750-0750 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.”

2BR, 1BA on Markley Ave., Georgetown. C/A, heat, W/D hookup, stove refrigerator & d i s h w a s h e r. Water/sewer included. $500/mo. plus $500/dep. No pets. Available Nov. 1st. 937-213-3124. HOUSES FOR RENT 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, & lawn maintenance. 1yr lease, deposit required. Call 937-213-1548 or go to: www.tristaterental management.com for more information & to download an application.

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3BR, 1BA located in Ripley, full basement, fresh paint, some appliances; $475/mo plus deposit. Call 937213-2401. 2-FAMILY DUPLEX in town, Ripley 3BR, 1BA $550/mo. Georgetown mobile home in town 2BR 2-full BA $500/MO. Tenants pay all utilities. Deposit required. 937-378-1569. MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT NICE CLEAN 2BR MOBILE HOME on 2 acres. Has stove, refridgerator, shed. NO SMOKING, NO PETS. References required. $475/deposit, $475/rent. Call 937378-6827 LOTS & ACREAGE 20 PRIME ACRES. 1800’ frontage all tillable Scott Township 937-444-7048 GARAGE/ PARKING/ STORAGE GARAGE FOR RENT CHEAP!! 9x18 garage with concrete floor & roll-up door. No car/boat repair, etc. FOR STORAGE ONLY. $65.00 per month Call Bill 513-383-4084 14 North Third Street Ripley, Ohio 45167

MISC. FOR RENT

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. MOBILE HOMES, PARTS & SERVICE ABANDONED DOUBLEWIDEplease take over. $3500 Deposit required 859-371-2140 FIREWOOD FOR SALE SEASONED Firewood & outside furnace wood. All year round. Local. I would like to haul 14’ dump loads. Scott Malott 937-213-3193

FOR SALE: Seasoned firewood, full measured cord, $130.00. Cash only. You haul. 937-4446167. WANTED TO BUY 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.

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MISC. FOR SALE

SIAMESE KITTENS - Seal Point, pure bred - not registered. Vet checked. $190.00 each - cash only. 937-584-4497

FOR SALE Butcher Hogs Delivery & bookings available. Call Hattan Farms 937-780-6401.

HORSES/ LIVESTOCK

FOR SALE: 10 year old Miniature Horse, mare very gentle, great 4-H project, AMHR registered. $300 (937) 205-0133 HAY & GRAIN

MIXED HAY for sale- 5x5 round bales $30. Also square bales $4. 937-618-1410

HAY FOR SALE Mixed grass, hay 4X5 round bales & small square bales 937- 725-5050 MISC. FOR SALE FOR SALE Butcher Beef Buy half of half, half or whole. Bookings & delivery available December & January. Call Hattan Farms 937-780-6401.

CHINA CABINET black, has glass shelves, back mirror great shape $150. Desk - average shape $25. 937-483-4203 FREE, FREE, FREE PIANO Baldwin Spinet w/bench. Fair condition. Needs tuning. Fayetteville 513-875-3119.

FOR SALE: 2 blue recliners, table lamp, small air compressor, heater & step stool, 513-265-7155.

VIKING EQUIPMENT 13 ton Ram engine lift, $250. Electric pop machine $75 513-875-2263. R.V.’S/CAMPERS/ TRAILERS 2012 GULF STREAM CAMPER, 19 miles, excellent condition. Never been smoked in. $20,000 OBO 937-217-5487 YARD/GARAGE SALE YARD SALE Thurs. Nov. 10 & Fri. Nov. 11 9am-3pm Sat., Nov. 12 9am-12noon. Large Yard Sale - something for everyone! All priced to sell: household, yard, toys, etc. Everything Must Go! 4886 SR 125, Georgetown (across from McDonalds, house behind Nazarene Church)

INSIDE GARAGE Sale Nov. 16, 17 &18 Dye Families at 1219 Gray Rd between Sardinia & Buford off St. Rt 134. Follow signs! Christmas decorations, table clothes, tins, special Santa mug & cookie plate, cake pans, pie plates, cookie sheets, skillets, Jadeite, Pyrex, Corning, bells, tools, tobacco sticks & dog house. Weather not a problem.

WE ARE CHANGING!

Turner Estate Auction 4817 Delhi Arnheim Rd, Georgetown, OH 45121 Started in 1957 in Southern Ohio

Campbell’s Frontier Realty is becoming “The Campbell Group” of Sibcy Cline BIGGER, BETTER, MORE POWERFUL... But still your Neighbor BRINGING THE CITY TO THE COUNTRY LIST WITH US!

GEORGETOWN- 3 Houses for the price of one! - 6 Acres with a 3BR, 2 bath Ranch home, Great room living/ dining combo, large family room, office, large carport, on 6 acres for $274,000 sounds like a pretty good deal until you hear the rest of what there is to offer and now it becomes a GREAT deal. 2 nice additional homes are on the property with central heat and AC that rent for $500 each! And..... as they say on those TV ads..... But wait there's more! 32X56 barn, 32X40 shop, 16X32 garage, 3 storage buildings and a pond.

November 19, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

A lovely three bedroom house full of clean used furniture and household items. Three like new bedroom suites, living room suite, dining room furniture, curio cabinet, serving cart, dinette table, washer, dryer, range, refrigerator, grill, lawn furniture, dishes, small appliances, pots and pans, crystal stemware, linens and so much more!! This house is spotlessly clean and so are the furnishings. You won’t want to miss this auction!! Starts promptly at 10 so don’t be late. See our website for pictures and details.

Terms – Payment in full on day of Auction. Cash, Check w/ ID, Visa, MasterCard, with 3% handling fee. NO BUYERS PREMIUM! Campbell’s Frontier Realty

937-392-4308 David Campbell - Broker VIEW THESE & MANY OF OUR OTHER AUCTIONS & REAL ESTATE LISTINGS AT: Adams Co. - Peeb les, Ohio 65 Primitive Acres with Nice 2 BR ho use, wra p around d ecks, hu nting ca bin , extremely nice gara ge/shop. Talk about quiet country living!! this beautiful location will make you forget about the hustle and bustle of the city!! The house has a large open concept kitchen/living room, one bedroom, utility room and a huge bathroom. The covered deck adjoins a guest cottage for visiting family and friends. There is a large detached garage/workshop for all your "man" stuff. Priced at $175,000, the owner says SELL IT NOW! HIST ORY LES SON- This home has seen a lot of changes in Ripley. It was built in 1852-53 and lovingly restored in 1995-2000. The foyer displays a large curved stairway, two parlors, plaster crown molding, and tall ceilings with chandelier. The dining room and library have hardwoods and a fireplace. The original Butler's Pantry has been changed into a first floor bathroom. The kitchen has exposed brick and a large pantry. Upstairs the house features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The owner is ready to retire and relocate so the home is priced to sell. WATERFRONT- Stand on your front porch and wave at Nick and Nina Clooney across the river!! This fantastic river front home is located on US 52 across from historic Augusta, KY. It was completely remodeled by the current owner. The house features a master on the first floor. 4 Unit apartment- Very nice, good rental income and low vacancy history- $130,000 GREAT HOME GREAT VIEW PLUS 30 ACRES- 14 year old Custom built home w/ full walk-out poured wall basement; huge deck overlooks miles and miles of the Ohio River Valley. One of the baths is extra large with shower and also a whirlpool tub, Master Suite has an super sized walk-in closet. Priced at $249,000 TAVERN/ PUB/ RESTAURANT- Well Established Business, owner retiring, books and records available. Excellent location. Ripley- 4 bedrooms, one bath, dining area and cute kitchen. This house would make a wonderful starter home for a young couple. $45,000 RIGHT ON THE RIVER WITH GOOD DEEP WATERabout ½ acre, high and dry out. Campbell’s Frontier Realty

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Brown County ‘Walk for Life’ raises $4,500 BY Tamma Plymesser Ex. Director PRC The 24th Annual Pregnancy Resource Center Walk for Life was held Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. It took place at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Mt. Orab, Ohio. Approximately fifty people participated in the Walk and $4,500 was collected. Those present walked through town holding signs showing their support of life for the preborn. The dual purpose of the annual Walk is to provide an opportunity for community members to support the PRC A Place of Hope as they work to give parents the accurate information and emotional and material support they need to choose life for their baby. It is also an opportunity to raise funds to financially support the Center. All participants received gifts and those who collected the most prizes which were donated by area businesses. These donations are much appreciated by the PRC. Winners included: • Youth 1st place, Grace Gorham; Youth 2nd place (tie):Caleb, Hannah & Zac Jones; • Female 1st place, Kay Davenport, Female 2nd place (tie): Pam Crabb and Cindy Steimle; • Male, 1st place:

David Sharp; Male 2nd place: Kyle Wilson; Male 3rd place, Sam Jones. Each year a poster contest is held and this year the winners were the David Sharp in the Adult category and in the youth category were Caleb, Hannah and Zac Jones. The Pregnancy Resource Center is a nonprofit, life affirming organization that provides services for women in the midst of unplanned pregnancies. Services available include free pregnancy tests, information regarding fetal development and choices available for women and families in the midst of unexpected pregnancies. Parents are given an opportunity to earn items such as a car seat, crib, blankets, a “shopping trip”at our Baby Boutique and many other needed supplies and baby equipment. Services are available to all expectant mothers and families with infants and toddlers in Brown County and surrounding communities. The PRC is located at 852 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown, Ohio. It is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Clients may call for an appointment (937-3786853) during regular office hours. Walk-ins are also welcome, but those with an appointment take priority.

Historical Society to meet The November meeting of the Brown County Historical Society will be held on Thursday, November 17th at the Ohio Veterans Home at 2003 Veterans Blvd. in Georgetown. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the dining room of the Veterans Home.

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Gaslight Theater Players to perform in November

The Gaslight Theater Players announce their next production- “Every Christmas Story Ever Told....and then some!” Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -plus Christmas traditions from around the world and seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture. Provided/THE NEWS DEMOCRAT A madcap romp through the holiday season! This play was written by Winners in the 2016 ‘Walk for Life’ in the Youth Division included Grace Gorham - 1st place and tied John K. Alvarez, Michael for 2nd place was Caleb, Hannah and Zac Jones. Carleton and James FitzGerald. The cast includes Todd Arn, Andy Hartle, Jess Moore and is directed by Jessie Barger. Show dates are November 11th, 12th, 18th,

and 19th at the Gaslight Theater in Georgetown. Doors open at 7:30 pm with the show starting at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $10 ($8 for seniors) and may be purchased at the door. In honor of our military personnel and Veterans’ Day, all ticket proceeds from the November 11th performance will be donated to the Brown County H.E.R.O. Tribute organization to aid in their endeavor in bringing the Vietnam mobile Memorial Wall to Brown County in May of 2017. Also, for the November 11th and 12th performances all military veterans will receive free admission to the show. Donations to the Memorial Wall will also be accepted.

Georgetown Pack 304 has a busy year Georgetown Cub Scout Pack 304 has had a wonderful and active year! The Pack has welcomed Provided/THE NEWS DEMOCRAT three new families, sent Female winners in the ‘Walk for Life’ included Kay letters to soldiers, visited Davenport-1st place and 2nd place went to Pam Spookaree, made and Crabb and Cindy Steimle who tied. raced Derby cars, made boats for their Rain Gutter Regatta, visited with the Veterans home residents and participated in the Brown County Fair. The cubs qualified for a summertime pack award for completing three outdoor activities. Thank you to the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show, Logan's Gap and Lake Waynoka for their support to comProvided/THE NEWS DEMOCRAT plete those activities. Female winners in the ‘Walk for Life’ included Kay Davenport-1st place and 2nd place went to Pam Crabb and Cindy Steimle who tied.

We will be eating in the cafeteria, with members and guests paying for their meals. At approximately 6:45 we will be moving upstairs Eight people were to hear life stories shared by recently sentenced in veterans and other guests. Brown County Common This promises to be an Pleas Court. interesting meeting and all Cody Coffey are invited to attend. On September 8, a 3 Count indictment was filed against Cody Anthony Coffey, in Case No. 20162191. The indictment charged Count 1, Burglary, a felony of the 2nd degree, having a maximum penalty of 8 years in prison and a fine of $15,000.00; Count 2, Petty Theft, and Count 3, Receiving Stolen Property, M-1. On October 27, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count 1 (as amended), Burglary, a felony of the 3rd degree, before Brown County Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler. On that same date, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Coffey, confinement of 24 months in the Ohio Department of Corrections. Counts 2 & 3 are dismissed. Adam Hart On October 11, a 4 Count indictment was filed against Adam W. Hart, Jr. in Case No. 2016-2215. The indictment charged Count 1, Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the 4th degree, having a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison and a $5,000.00 fine, and Count 2, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Count 3, Theft, and Count 4, Forgery, all felonies of the 5th degree, having a maximum penalty of 12 months in prison and a $2500.00 fine. On October 27, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count 1, Burglary, before Brown County Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler. On that same date, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Hart, confinement of 14 months in the Ohio Sunday, November 13 Department of Corrections 12noon-4pm and payment of Restitution. Counts 2, 3 & 1670 US Hwy 52, Aberdeen, OH 4 are dismissed. The Court preapproves IPP. Brandon Highfield On September 21, a 2 Count indictment was filed against Brandon Lee Highfield, in Case No. 2016-2206.

Thank you to our families, friends and community for helping our recent popcorn fundraiser be a success. Money from our fundraiser help support activities for the year. Thank you to Eric Rust and Carey Bavis American Legion Post 180 for their help and support throughout the year. An extension of 'Join Scouts Night' is Monday November, 14, 6:30pm, at the American Legion Post 180, Georgetown Ohio. We will have a presentation and demonstration about marbles. We welcome you and hope to see you there!

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Eight sentenced in common pleas court The indictment charged Counts 1 & 2, Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a felony of the 5th degree, having a maximum penalty of 12 months in prison and a $2500.00 fine. On October 27, 2016, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count 1 before Brown County Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler. On that same date, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Highfield to 1 year of community control sanctions, subject to the general supervision and control of the Adult Probation Department. Count 2 is dismissed. Joshua Lovins On October 26, a hearing was held for Violation of Community Control Sanction that was previously imposed on February 10, 2016, against Defendant, Joshua Reide Lovins, in Case No. 20152353. The Defendant has been convicted of Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals for the Manufacture of Drugs, a felony of the 3rd degree, having a maximum penalty of 36 months in prison and a fine of $10,000.00. Defendant was placed on community control for a period of 2 years, ending February 10, 2018, and was notified at that time that a violation of community control could result in prison for 24 months. On that same date Defendant appeared before Brown County Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler. Defendant waived hearing and admitted to the violations contained in the Probation Department Report. Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Lovins to 24 months in the Ohio Department of Corrections. The Court pre-approves IPP. Amber Mason On October 11, a 9 Count indictment was filed against Amber Dawn Mason, in Case No. 20162219. The indictment charged Counts 1, 2 & 3, Burglary, a felony of the 2nd degree, having a maximum penalty of 8 years in prison and a

fine of $15,000.00; Counts 4 & 5, Theft From a Person in a Protected Class, a felony of the 4th degree, having a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison, a $5,000.00 fine; Count 6, Theft From a Person in a Protected Class and Count 7, Receiving Stolen Property, both felonies of the 5th degree, having a maximum penalty of 12 months in prison and a $2500.00 fine, and Count 8, Petty Theft, Count 9, Receiving Stolen Property, M-1. On October 27, 2016, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Counts 1 & 3 before Brown County Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler. On that same date, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Ms. Mason, Court 1, confinement of 4 years in the Ohio Department of Corrections and Restitution, Count 3, confinement of 4 years in prison, to be served concurrently with the sentence imposed in Count 1. Defendant is ordered to enter and successfully complete the TAPESTRY Program. Counts 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 are dismissed. Michael Darnall On August 25, a 1 Count indictment was filed against Michael B. Darnell, in Case No. 20162183. The indictment charged Count 1, Domestic Violence, a felony of the 4th degree, having a maximum penalty 18 months in prison and a $5000.00 fine. On September 12, 2016, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count 1 before Brown County Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler. On October 13, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Darnall to 2 years of community control sanctions, intensive probation upon completion of STAR Program plus any Aftercare, that can include Transitional Living. The Court orders the Defendant to complete Anger Management. Jamin Payne On June 30, a 3 Count indictment was filed against Jamin Keith Payne, in Case No. 2016-2147. The indictment charged

Count 1, Illegal Manufacture of Drugs, a felony of the 2nd degree, having a maximum penalty of 8 years in prison and a fine of $15,000.00; Count 2, Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals for the Manufacture of Drugs, a felony of the 3rd degree, having a maximum penalty of 36 months in prison, a $10,000.00 fine and a driver’s license suspension from 6 months to 3 years, and Count 3, Breaking & Entering, a felony of the 5th degree, having a maximum penalty of 12 months in prison and a $2500.00 fine. On October 13, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count 2 before Brown County Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler. On that same date, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Payne, a mandatory confinement of 36 months in the Ohio Department of Corrections. The Court further orders Substance Abuse Treatment and Social Services Education Program consideration. Counts 1 & 3 are dismissed. Christopher Richardson On March 11, a 1 Count indictment was filed against Christopher Richardson, in Case No. 2016-2062. The indictment charged Count 1, Voyeurism, a felony of the 5th degree, having a maximum penalty of 12 months in prison and a fine of $2,500.00. On October 14, 2016, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count 1 (as amended), Voyeurism, a 3rd degree misdemeanor, before Brown County Common Pleas Judge Scott T. Gusweiler. On that same date Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Richardson, confinement of 60 days in the Brown County Adult Detention Center, all 60 days suspended, and 11 months of community control. The Defendant was advised of his reporting requirements as a Tier I Sex Offender, pursuant to Chapter 2950 of the Ohio Revised Code. Defendant is to have no contact with the victim or her family.

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Canned food drive Checking in with the Ol’ Fisherman at fair a success Brown County Farm Bureau, Young Agricultural Professionals, recently conducted a canned food drive to benefit local food pantries throughout Brown County. We want to thank all of the local 4-H clubs for participating and competing in this event! We would also like to thank the individuals who made donations during the canned food drive as well, including cash donations. Over 1,002 items were donated and over $200.00 was raised during the

canned food drive held on Thursday and Friday of the Brown County Fair. The Hamersville Livestock 4-H Club donated the most items for a total of 395 cans. The club will enjoy bragging rights, a pizza and ice cream party and a trophy! We truly appreciate the donations and efforts from the community for this successful event. We would also like to thank the Brown County Pork Producers and Brown County Farm Bureau for supporting this event.

Christmas at the cabin Yep, these nippy evenings are finally convincing the leaves to lose their green and show us the yellows, oranges, reds, and purples that have been hiding out there all along, and it’s getting more beautiful each day! A great reason for taking a leisurely drive down toward Cave Holler, and if you set Christmas at the Cabin as a destination,that makes it all the more

worthwhile! Christmas at the Cabin will now be open through mid -December: Tuesday through Saturday 10am5pm , Sundays 1pm-5pm, and Thanksgiving evening from 4pm-9pm (Closed on all Mondays) Visit www.magicwaterstheatre.com for more information and/ or call (937) 304-0818 for directions from your neck of the woods.

Christmas Craft Show The Altar Society of St. Mary’s Church, 3398 State Route 133 in Bethel will be holding their annual Christmas Craft Show, Friday, November 11th from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Gift basket bid-n-buy bids close at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and the winning bidder does not have to be present. The show will be held at the Fr. Lewis Center located on site. The show will feature handcrafted gift and Christmas items, made from wood, cloth, etc. and includes items such as jewelry, wreaths and unique oneof-a-kind gifts. A 50 Cent Grab Bag table, Bake Sale and a Thanksgiving Dinner raffle will also be taking place during the show.

Grant funds available The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) invites educators and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations alike to apply for the 2016 AEP Access to Environmental Education Mini-Grant program. Projects encouraging youth participation in learning experiences linked to local natural resources and sharing the lessons learned with their communities are eligible for funding. Eligibility extends to educators and nonprofit organizations throughout the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. Mini-grants are available through the Foundation’s AEP Access to Environmental Education Fund, a fund established to create a permanent source of support for environmental education. Applications are now being accepted from public schools and community organizations for projects focused on environmental education for youth. Approximately $26,000 in funding is available for awards ranging from $500 to $1,500. The application opens on Friday, October 7, 2016 and all applications must be submitted by Friday, November 11, 2016. The Foundation’s Grants Committee will review eligible applications and make funding recommendations. For more information about the AEP Access to Environmental Education Mini-Grant program and past grant recipients, please visit FAO’s website at www.AppalachianOhio.org

The ladies of the Altar Society will sponsor a homemade bake sale with a wide variety of homemade sandwiches, soups, chili and desserts being served throughout both days. Carry out for lunch and supper available as well. Plan to join us for Christmas shopping, food, fun and fellowship!

Holiday food pantry The AGAPE Food Pantry at New Faith United Methodist Church in Marathon, Ohio will be open November 18 and December 16 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. For more information, call (513) 313-8159.

GEORGE ROOKS Howdy folks-The tea room at the U.S. Grant School here in Bethel is open on the following dates: November 9, November 15, December 7, and December 13. The restaurant is open to the public from 10:30 AM to 12 noon. I stopped to see about the Christmas dinner for the Bethel Lions Club and had the opportunity to eat there. The meal was excellent and the young folks that were serving were fine. The Nazarene church had the Mt. Vernon University Collegians

PM and after the parade the Bethel United Methodist Church will host “all is calm, all is bright.” This is a musical and drama featuring the community choir. To call to make reservations, call Theresa at 513-325–5348. This is a good day and there will be activities all day. The choir at the Methodist Church would do a fine job so come early to get a seat. I talked to Mike at the Boars Head Bait Shop at Afton and he said a feller caught a musky that was 49 inches long. The musky are really being caught. Mike said it was like a switch was turned on. The folks are catching lots of crappie – a lot of them are just under 9 inches long. Folks are complaining about that, but we need the short ones so by spring they will be over 9 inches

long. The Methodist Church had the Holy House on Monday evening, October 31, with three different scenes – one was a homeless person, the other Christ hanging on the cross, and the other a family having differences. There were over 1300 folks that came to see the displays and get popcorn and two different kinds of drinks – water and orange drink. They were also informed about the church and different activities at the church. I will be happy when the election is over – I am sure you will be too! I hope you voted—that is important. Mr. Chester is fine! Start your week by going to the house of worship of your choice and praising the good Lord. God bless all . . . More later . . .

Wondering why the geese are honking CHRISTINE TAILER COLUMNIST There are no utility poles strung with wires running alongside the creek road that leads back to the cabin, only trees, fields, and our pasture fence line the road. That is because our world is off grid, and solar panels generate all of our electric energy, but as I pass through the farm fields on my way up to town, I pass under the wires that bring electricity to my neighbors. This time of year, I pass under countless birds, perched on the tops of the poles and balancing on the wires, as they stop to rest before heading farther south. The other morning, as I stepped outside to switch out the dogs and let the penned up dog run free while the other settled in for

November events at the Georgetown library Take a step back into prehistoric times at the Georgetown Library. On Thursday, November 17th, at 5:30 pm, attend our Dino-vember Family Night. Join the Education Chair of the Dry Dredgers Fossil Club, Greg Courtney as he brings his World Famous Fossils and Flying Dinosaur Boomerang Show to the library. This event is free for all ages and no registration is required. All children in attendance will take home a free fossil sample. Movie lovers are welcome to attend one of our free movie events during the month of November. Adults, 18 and over, are invited to our Throwback Thursday Theater on Thursday, November 10th. We will be showing the 1993 classic “dramedy” Grumpy Old Men at 6:00 pm in the Community Room of the Georgetown Library. The new Disney and Pixar hit, Finding Dory will be showing at our Family Saturday Matinee, on November 26th. Showtime will be 1:00 pm in the

Choral Group to sing at their church here in Bethel last Saturday evening. The young people were great. When they sang “Just A Little Talk With Jesus” I got tears in my eyes and so did other folks. One of the young ladies was from Bethel. This is a Christian College that is special – there was a nice crowd to listen to them sing. The young feller that played the piano there was another young person from Blanchester. Bethel is preparing for a Christmas event. This is early to write about this but we need to be working on this event. This is an all day event on Saturday, December 3. It starts with breakfast with Santa and a craft show. The deadline to get your activities printed is November 14. There will be a parade starting at 5:30

Community Room. This is an event for all ages and no registration is required. If your child has been participating in the “Seasons Readings” program; Santa Shop sign-ups will begin November 7th. Stop in the library to select a time for your child to spend their reading dollars in the Santa Shop. For more information on these and other upcoming programs, visit www.browncountypubliclibrary.org or call the Georgetown Library at 937-378-3197.

New Pastor at G’town Baptist The Georgetown Baptist Church is pleased to announce the calling of Ron Garbutt as our new pastor. Ron comes to us from the Forestville Baptist Church in Anderson Township where he served as Associate Pastor. Pastor Ron and the GBC family invite you to worship with us at 794 South Main Street in Georgetown.

a nap, I was struck by the silence of the chill morning air. No song birds were singing. No tree frogs were chirping. The air was still. I unlatched the metal gate to let out our dog, and my bare fingers felt the blister of the metal's below freezing cold. It occurred to me that it would have been a good idea to wear gloves, even on this brief outside venture, but my musings were instantly interrupted. From over the hill behind the cabin, I heard the suddenly approaching sound of cymbals clanging, the beat of drums, and a deep but shrill call. I looked up as the tip of a familiar triangle edged over the valley's ridge. The point was quickly followed by literally hundreds of geese, noisily winging their way south. I stood still, looking upwards, my hands stuck deep inside my pockets, watching until the last tails

of the triangle passed across the creek valley and out of sight. The sound of the raucous honking quickly faded away. It seems that even as a city child, I had always known that geese fly in a "V" formation to lessen wind resistance. The point bird breaks the wind for those to the immediate left and right, as they in turn do for the bids that fly behind them. Economy of energy, as they make the long flight south, is certainly a wise adaptation. But why the loud and incessant honking? Surely it takes energy to sustain such a loud racket. Back inside the cabin, cup of coffee by my side, I pulled out my cell phone and typed in my query. I quickly learned that what seemed to have no rhyme, actually did have a reason. As I had just witnessed, the migrating geese do honk continuously as

they fly, and in doing so, they call to any stray birds, or smaller groups of geese, to join their number. The larger the formation, the farther they can fly without the need to rest, as each bird rides on the draft of the birds ahead. Perhaps I can learn from these geese on the wing. Even though there may be times that I feel the urge to be like an ostrich, and bury my head in the sand, there are other times, when I know that there is comforting strength, and greater endurance, in numbers. But guess what? Ostriches do not really bury their heads in the sand. They are simply reaching down, with their beautiful long necks, so they can turn their eggs, safely incubating eggs in nests they have buried deep in the warm sand. There really is rhyme and reason to even the most curious of things.

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Eastern senior Blake Rigdon, center, stands among Division III cross country state qualifiers after placing third in the regional tournament.

Eastern senior places 24th of 188 in state XC tourney BY WADE LINVILLE THE NEWS DEMOCRAT

Eastern High School's senior cross country star, Blake Rigdon, has reached an end to another notable fall season. Rigdon capped off the fall cross country season by competing in the OHSAA Division III State Cross Country Tournament held at National Trail Raceway on Nov. 5. Coming off a third place individual finish in the Division III Regional Tournament the week prior, Rigdon place d 24th in the state championship meet of 188 total runners, posting a finish time of 16:26.8. Rigdon ventured to the state championship meet after placing third of 135 runners in the Pickerington Regional Meet on Oct. 29. The entire Eastern High School boys cross country team would compete in the regional meet after qualifying as a team in the district championships, but the team would finish just one spot s hy of qualifying as a team for the state championships with a sixth

place finish in the Pickerington Regionals, which required a top five team finish or a top 20 individual finish to qualify for state. There were 17 teams competing in the Division III high school boys race at the Pickerington Regionals, and topping all teams was the Fairfield Lions with a score of 71. Rigdon would post a finish time of 16:28.1 4 as the third runner to cross the finish line and the only member of his team to place in the top 20 and qualify for the state championship meet. Junior Logan Lainhart was the second Eastern runner to cross the finish line, placing 23rd overall with a finish time of 17:29.54. Eastern junior Garyn Purdy placed 29th with a finish time of 17:38.54. Eastern freshman Cy Young placed 66th on the field of 135 runner s with a time of 18:21.02, and rounding out Eastern's top five was freshman Ian Wiles, who placed 92nd

with a finish time of 18:56.54. The Eastern High School girls cross country team also competed in the Division III Regional Tournament at Pickerington after placing among the top six teams in the district tournament at Rio Grande. As a team, the Lady Warriors finished in 15th place of 17 teams in the Division III Regional Tournament. Leading the Lady Warriors to the finish line was freshman Camryn Pickerill, who placed 35th on the field of 131 runners with a time of 21:55.69. Eastern freshman Juanita Frost placed 51st in the regional tourney with a finish time of 22:28.25, and freshman teammate Emily Fannin placed 117th with a finish time of 25:36.94. Eastern freshman Abby Gillispie placed 123rd with a time of 26:37.68, while Provided/The News Democrat sophomore teammate Sierra Mitchell placed After finishing third in the Pickerington Regional Championship Meet, Eastern’s 128th with a finish time of Blake Rigdon went on to compete in the OHSAA State Cross Country Tournament on Nov. 5. 27:33.79.

G'town to hold Black and Gold Night Deer-gun hunting season begins Nov. 28 PRESS RELEASE THE NEWS DEMOCRAT

The 2016-17 basketball season is quickly approaching, and Georgetown Jr./Sr. High School has scheduled its

annual Black and Gold Night for Nov. 18. The event begins at 6 p.m., giving Georgetown basketball fans who attend a chance to meet this year's high school and junior high basketball teams as they

are introduced. There will also be Georgetown Spirit Wear for sale along with raffles and prizes. A Black and Gold Dance for high school students will be held from 8-10 p.m.

WBHS to hold Veterans Night on Feb. 5 PRESS RELEASE THE NEWS DEMOCRAT

The Western Brown High School Athletic Department and high

school cheerleaders will be hosting a "Veterans Night" on Friday, Feb. 5 during the Western Brown vs. New Richmond boys game.

Any veteran who provides identification will be admitted free and will be recognized at the game. Any questions, call 937444-2544 Ext. 21007.

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Deer hunting is an extremely popular activity for sportsmen statewide, and Ohio’s white-tailed deer continue to provide hunters across the state with excellent opportunities for success as they head out into the field. Ohio’s deer-gun season opens Monday, Nov. 28. Hunting remains the most effective management tool for maintaining Ohio’s healthy deer population, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Wildlife Hotline Hunters and others who have questions about hunting can contact the ODNR

Division of Wildlife tollfree at 800-WILDLIFE (945-3543). The whitetailed deer-gun hunting seasons occur at a time when Ohio hunters may have last-minute questions, and the ODNR Division of Wildlife will be available to assist. Special call center hours include: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19, for youth deer-gun season. 12-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26-27. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28, to Friday, Dec. 2, and 12-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, for deer-gun season. The hotline will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Hunting Season Details, Dates, Hours and Bag Limits

Ohio’s annual youth white-tailed deer hunting season gives young hunters the opportunity to pursue the state’s most popular big-game animal on Nov. 19-20, and it is open to hunters with a valid youth hunting license and a deer permit. During the deer-gun seasons, deer can be hunted with a shotgun, a muzzleloader .38 caliber or larger, a handgun .357 caliber or larger, specific pistol-cartridge rifles or bows from Monday, Nov. 28, to Sunday, Dec. 4, and Dec. 17-18. Details about deer hunting rules are contained in the 2016-2017 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations, available where licenses are sold or at wildohio.gov.