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DP & L rumors bring mystery and fear of the unknown Manchester School District could take huge hit, as well as rest of county's economy BY MARK CARPENTER PEOPLE'S DEFENDER The past week has been a tough one for many in Adams County as rumors of DP & L closing its two generating stations along the Ohio River began to swirl. The Killen Station, east of Manchester, and the J.M. Stuart Station west of the village, both coal-powered, were subject of rumors that both may close by 2018, though the company says that no final decision has been reached. A press release from the company stated, “As part of DP&L's Electric Security Plan filing at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), the company is involved in ongoing discussions to find sustainable solutions to marketdriven financial challenges. DP&L's goal has always been to continue
our long history of providing safe, reliable and sustainable energy solutions and service to our customers, communities and to the state of Ohio. In some of these discussions, various parties to the ESP case have raised the subject of the closure of Killen and Stuart Stations. At this time, no decision has been reached.” The rumors began last week when employees of the plant were warned in meetings that the closing could be a possibility. The union representing the plant workers (UWUA Local #175) was informed of the possibilities of the closings late in the evening of Nov. 15 and met with its members the next day. According to one employee of the Killen Station who spoke with The Defender, the company told the union that the energy game in Ohio was not a “fair and
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equal playing field” because of deregulation, and the profits to be made in coal had dropped dramatically. A meeting between the employees and representatives of the company on Nov. 16 produced many of the same concerns, as the company also stated that if money they could possibly receive from their Electric Security Plan (ESP), established in 2013, could perhaps stave off the closings until 2023. The two plants employ over 500 people, not including the thousands of contractors who work there on and Mark Carpenter | People’s Defender off. According to the The rumored closing of the J.M. Stuart Generating Station , pictured here, along Killen employee, in the with the Killen Station could have devastating impacts on local school districts meeting it was stated that See DP & L / A5 and on the region’s economy.
The Force was with them Star Wars routine leads Fancy Free Cloggers to 'America's Got Talent' BY MARK CARPENTER PEOPLE'S DEFENDER
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There aren't too may citizens of Adams County who aren't familiar with the work of the Fancy Free cloggers, but if all the cards fall correctly, a whole lot of America is going to know about one of our own local treasures. After a rather unique Star Wars routine caught the attention of the hit NBC television show, the local clogging group is just one phone call away from a trip to Los Angeles and a spot on the show, according to one of the founding members of the group, Evie Poe.
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The member of the Fancy Free Cloggers are anxiously awaiting the call to be part of “America’s Got Talent.” From left, Jim Kimmerly, Dustin Williams, Krista Bentley, Randi Milburn, Rosemarie Scott, Evie Poe, Jordan Ozeta, and Sheila Spencer. Poe started clogging in 1988 and founded the Fancy Free Cloggers in
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Charlotte Riffle Seaman
OBITUARY Gertrude Swayne Gertrude Swayne, age 80, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Nov. 15, 2016 at Heartland of Hillsboro. She was born Oct. 27, 1936 in Rushtown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles August and Ruth Margaret (Pertuset) Redoutey. She attended the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by a sister, Sarah Jane Cooper of Piqua; a brother, Michael Redoutey of Kenner, La.; two nieces, Maryann (Tom) Preston of Piqua and Theresa Cooper of Troy; two nephews, Robert
Cooper of Troy and Ronald Cooper of Piqua; as well as two great nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Marvin G. Swayne, on Feb. 28, 2010; three siblings, Jr. Redoutey, Evelyn Celina Houchen and Walter Henry Redoutey; and two nieces, Donna Lea Sykes and Denise Ann Black. The funeral service for Gertrude took place on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Rev. Wiley Perkins officiated with burial following in the Locust Grove Cemetery.
Bennie Skaggs Bennie Skaggs, 32, of West Milton, Ohio, formerly of Manchester, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at his home. He was born June 19, 1984, in Sanford, N.C. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Billy Spires and uncle Richard Spires. The visitation was from 11 – 1 p.m. on Saturday,
Nov. 19, 2016 at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. The funeral service was at 1 p.m. and Mr. Skaggs was cremated after the service. Memorial donations may be made to Lafferty Funeral Home, Inc., 205 South Cherry Street, West Union, Ohio 45693.
Charlotte Riffle Seaman, 65 of West Union, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Seaman was born on Oct. 14, 1951, the daughter of Maurice O. Riffle and the late Doris (Ralston) Riffle in West Union. Besides her mother she was preceded in death by her husband Gary Seaman. She was a member of the Satterfield Chapel Christion Union Church
Leesburg; two daughters, Deanna June Shoffstall of Wapakoneta and Candee Culp of West Union; 20 grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at the ThompsonMeeker Funeral Home in West Union with Clarence Abbott officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Kentucky. Memorials can be made to the Hospice of Hope.
Donald E. Lewis, Sr., 80, of Brush Creek Township in Adams County, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman. He was born May 2, 1936 in Brush Creek Township. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Golden and Idella (Blanton) Lewis, and son, Everett Earl Lewis.
Genny Elkins, 57 years of Winchester, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, at her residence in Winchester. She was born in Nashville, Tenn, on June 28, 1954, the daughter of Leon Elkins and
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76 of Peebles, Ohio joined hands with Jesus to cross the great Divine into heaven on June 6, 2016 from the Adams County Manor in West Union, Ohio. Tom was the third child of Ollie James and Anna (King) Toller born on September 23, 1939 in Peebles, Ohio. He joins his parents Ollie and Anna, one sister; Pearl Piatt and one brother; Berlin Toller, Rejoicing with Jesus. The wedding of Tom and Charlene (Clark) Toller was performed on June 1, 1963 with lots of encouragement by dear friends Charlie and Roxie Thompson and Paul Peterson. To this union two sons graced their home, Rick and Chris Toller. Tom met Jesus in 1972 along with his wife Charlene. Together they started a new journey that led them into Mission Work. Their labor has been on Chautauqua St. in Peebles for over 36 years. As superintendent and teen teacher, his heart's desire and love were to reach souls for Jesus. Tom started life's journey as a young man employed by Wallingford's Furniture and Gas Co., Thompson's Funeral Home, Peebles Police Dept. as Night Duty Police, and Hanson (Plum Run) Stone where he retired after 38 years. He then worked as a Tower Builder for the Electric Lines. He owned and operated his business known as Toller's Appliance Repair and retired after 44 years. Heaven has gained a Prince of a Man, but leaves an empty place in the community. With memories of great delight he leaves his wife Charlene of 53 wonderful years, two loving sons and daughters in laws, Rich (Michele) Toller and Chris (Stephanie) Toller, four lovely grandson's; Caleb, Daniel, Jacob and Nathan, as well as a host of relatives, friends, and those who knew him best in laboring at the Peebles Holiness Mission. Thank You!
On September 24, 2016, a new sign was dedicated at the Peebles Holiness Mission In Memory of Brother Tom Toller. All of this was made possible by 85 donors who had a desire to share their love of Tom and the Missions Outreach. Many were there for the beautiful service and the unveiling of the sign designed by Abbott's Signs of Hillsboro. As we dedicate this new light in memory of Tom Toller, who passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 our thoughts are turned to the characteristics of a light house. A light house is constructed to serve as a warning beacon, a directional indicator and a source of guidance. It must be constantly and consistently shining to establish and keep its credibility and reliability. It has been mentioned that Tommy lived a consistent and victorious life and that this life began when he yielded his life to Christ and began to follow the way of holiness. As a Christian, it is up to a person to reflect the light which comes from Christ who was "The light of the World". We know that Tommy did not shine in his own goodness, nor merely to spread abroad his own beliefs. He was the lamp and God's truth the flame. As Tommy labored with Sister Charlene at the Peebles Holiness Mission, it was his desire that those who attended the Mission and those he came in contact with would know of the cheering presence of the LIGHT. He endeavored to be a source of guidance. Is it a time of sickness or health, it is a disaster or happy fortune; a tempest or a calm, a peril or Tommy always indicated that God is always with us. Many saw something in Tommy. deliverance? He desired that his aims, his heart, and his motives should be right to lead that needy one to the "Light"; that God would be glorified in the words he spoke, the things, he did, and the places that he went; that the cause of God (The Peebles Holiness Mission) with which he was affiliated would suffer no reproach because of his life; that any he influenced by his life would be brought closer to God. Yes, Tommy was a true light. He was the reflection of God. What a legacy has been left to us from our brother who loved God with his whole heart and gave his all to Peebles Holiness Mission. And thus we dedicate this new light. Thank you one and all- Praise the Name of Jesus!
Jessica and Josh White, Makinlee Stevenson and William Stevenson; greatgrandchildren Riley Archambeault, Ryker Archambeault, Haylee White, and Eivin White; many nieces and nephews and special friends Tina Thornberry, Randy and Sharon Mack. Jr. and Michelle Robinson. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at noon at the ThompsonMeeker Funeral Home, with Joe Parker officiating. Burial followed in the East Liberty Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Association.
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He is survived by his loving wife, Diana (Adkins) Lewis of Brush Creek Township; three sons: Donald Edward (Emily) Lewis, Jr. of Franklin Township in Adams County, Perry James (Debbie) Lewis of Brush Creek Township, and Joey Lewis of Brush Creek Township; three daughters: Brenda Lee (Gary) Gilbert of
Genevieve Hayes. She is preceded in death by her father Leon Elkins, mother,Genevieve Silcott, and stepfather Donald Silcott. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at the BradfordSullivan Funeral Home in Winchester. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. the same day, at the Sugar Creek Ridge Cemetery in Ironton, with Jerrod Grooms officiating. Friends and family may call at the Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Jo Elkins, 7520 Eckmansville Road, Winchester, Ohio, 45697.
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In the Nov. 16 edition, the Defender reported on the Humane Society rescue of “Sinatra� the rooster. Reports now are that Sinatra is living the high life, safely adopted and living on Kimmerly’s Animal and Crop Farm with free range and a place to roost at night.
AEP Ohio, Utilities unite against scams PRESS RELEASE AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), is joining forces with more than 80 gas and electric utility companies across the United States and Canada to fight scams targeting customers. The companies have seen an uptick in the number of scam attempts across the country, espe-
BLUE CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH REVIVAL November 30TH - December 4TH 11/30 - 12/1: Tim Case 12/2 - 12/3: Judy Kay Vanhoy 12/4: Karen Boldman Local singers each night
There are not enough words to convey our heartfelt thanks to each of you that was so giving and caring during the long sickness and passing of our dear Tom Toller, may God bless. To: Adams County Manor- Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home- those who spoke eulogies- Bob Wallace, Sis McCoy, Terry Louderback, Larry Shiveley and Gary Foster. The words so beautifully spoken by Sister Jeanette Gray and Rev. Ben Watts. The Pallbearers; grandsons; Caleb, Daniel, Jacob and Nathan Toller, Ferm Beavers, Kerm Larson and Chad McCoy. For the lovely meal and the ladies that served- Molly Hoop, Brandi Sowards, Sis McCoy, Helen West and Annette Jenkins. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much whatever the part. The Family of Thomas (Tom) Toller
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Paulina Sue Stevenson age 73 years of West Union, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Stevenson was born on July 11, 1943, the daughter of the late Leslie L. and Zelma L (Osman) Lewis in Manchester. Survivors include her husband of 51 years Paul Stevenson of West Union; two daughters, Pamela Edgington and husband Mike of Manchester and Penny Baldwin and husband Patrick of West Union; one son, Perry Stevenson and wife Angel of West Union; one brother, George Lewis of Manchester; grandchildren Janelle and Trey Archambeault, Ryan and Rebecca Stevenson,
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and attended West Union Christian Union Church, Corner Stone Christian Union Church and the West Union Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Darin Seaman and wife Christina; one daughter, Shelly Seaman Strauss and husband Mark; one brother, Derryl Riffle; one sister, Janet Riffle Faulkner; five grandchildren, Noah, Josiah, Zoie, Seth, and Delany; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A graveside funeral will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Kirker Cemetery with Cliff Stevens officiating, under the direction of the Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Corner Stone Christian Union Church or the West Union Bible Baptist Church.
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Ruth Prater Ruth Prater age 94 years of West Union, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at the Adams County Manor. Mrs. Prater was born on March 20, 1922, the daughter of the late Eilisha and Anne (Houstown) Garr in Fleming County, Ky. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Prater. Survivors include two sons Barry Prater and wife Elaine of Winchester, Ohio and Jimmy Prater of
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
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I can’t believe that it’s been two years since we lost you. There is not a day that goes by that we don’t think of you. We miss you more than you’ll ever know. I love you Dad! I know that we have a guardian angel watching over us, it’s my Dad. Loved and missed badly, Kenny, Stacey, Billie, and Grandkids.
cially around the holidays, and criminals are using more sophisticated tactics. Criminals are posing as utility company representatives and threatening to shut off power unless immediate payment is made or personal information is given. AEP Ohio urges customers to be wary of suspicious phone calls demanding payment. In an effort to arm customers against these fraudulent activities, the utility industry designated Nov. 16 as Utilities United Against Scams Day. “AEP Ohio takes the security and privacy of our customers very seriously,â€? said Karen Sloneker, director of customer services and marketing. “Customers should watch for the warning signs associated with these types of scams and notify local law enforcement right away.â€? Signs of potential scam activities over the phone include: • Threatening to shut off power unless an immediate payment is made; • Telling customers they need a new electric meter, but must make a payment before the new meter is installed; • Offering a discount on their AEP Ohio bill if they sign up for auto-pay; o • Demanding that a deposit be paid immediately. If AEP Ohio customers receive suspicious phone calls that meet any of the criteria above or feel threatened, they should immediately call local law enforcement and then AEP Ohio at 1-800-672-2231. Customers should never dial phone numbers provided by a suspicious caller. AEP Ohio will never: • Demand an immediate payment; • Insist a payment be made with a prepaid credit card; or • Ask a customer to meet a representative at another location to make a payment.
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BY JESSICA DOOLEY
Do you have questions about using your tablet or smartphone, finding information online, navigating Internet services, or using office software? Free computer help is available at your local library. The Adams County Public Library hosts AmeriCorps volunteer Jordan Werring, who is available each week to offer one-on-one help sessions to answer your computer or device questions and teach computer classes. Jordan offers help sessions at the Peebles Library on Mondays from 10 a.m.3 p.m., the West Union Library on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., the Manchester Library on Wednesdays from noon- 7 p.m., the North Adams Library on Thursdays from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., and the Peebles Library on Fridays from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Call your local library and ask for Jordan to learn more, and schedule an appointment for help with your question. Jordan’s service is made possible by Guiding Ohio Online, a grant awarded to the Adams County Public Library by the State Library of Ohio and ServeOhio. Learn more at adamscolibrary.org. During November and December, stop by the library to use a Cameo Silhouette craft cutter to complete holiday paper or fabric crafts. Make your own decorations, including paper crafts, window cling vinyl, permanent stickers, fabric designs, and more. The Cameo Silhouette is a tabletop design cutter that uses computer software to cut intricate designs in paper, vinyl, fabric, and more. Ask about making seasonal designs, Christmas cards, special fabric pieces for quilt projects, and more. Jordan will host the Cameo Silhouette at each library, and offer longer appointments to use the Cameo for projects. Ask about bringing your own material for larger projects. For more information, call Jordan at (937) 587-2085. Kids are invited to visit the North Adams Library, now through Dec. 20, to earn Merry Money for each book they read. Kids
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Nineteen students from the Ohio Valley FFA Chapter Submitted photo attended the 89th National FFA Convention on Oct. 19-21, held in Indianapolis, Ind. The students Join us for Story Time and After School activities at enjoyed activities such as the Connor Prairie, going the North Adams Library each Tuesday. to the Indianapolis Speedway, and getting to kiss the bricks. They also toured Stewart Seeds and enjoyed Thanksgiving Holiday. The a fun evening listening to the Chris Young and Cole ages 3 – 12 can sign up to Swindell concert. While at the convention, the stulibrary will be open on participate in Merry Money, and earn points for Friday and Saturday. Have dents attended sessions and listened to keynote a safe and happy holiday every book they read and speakers. Thanks also to Mr. And Mrs. Kevin Pence weekend! record in their reading log. for driving the bus and taking the group to all of their Kids can turn in their readsessions and tours. ing log to spend their “merry money” in the North Adams Library Santa Store for gifts, clothes, and goodies, between Dec. 20 and 22. For more information, call PRESS RELEASE Steven Michael Quezada Julia at (937) 386-2556. board members and the (“Breaking Bad”); and Free assistance is availdiverse districts they repBoard of Education Emmy Award-winning able finding and applying resent through superior members Kathleen Stacy, journalist Leeza Gibbons. for college financial aid. service, unwavering advoDave McFarland, Rick The attendees were able cacy and creative soluCounselor Ed Huck is Foster as well as to participate in sessions available at the library to tions. Administrators Karen help students and families that covered topics such as file the FAFSA, register for Ballengee, Brian Rau and board development, comDr. Charles Shreve from the ACT, navigate the colmunity engagement, Manchester Local Schools finance and facilities, lege application process, find and apply for scholar- attended the 61st annual instruction, legal and safeships, and learn about what Ohio School Boards ty/security. The sessions Association (OSBA) financial aid sources are enabled them to learn Capital Conference and available for your chosen about best practices from college or degree program. Trade Show, held Nov. 13- other Ohio boards of edu16 at the Greater Ed’s assistance is sponcation and professionals. Columbus Convention sored by the Educational In its 61st year, the Ohio Center. Opportunity Grant, which School Boards Association More than 9,000 people provides free support servleads the way to educaattended this year’s conices to students of any age tional excellence by servference, which included seeking a college, techniing Ohio’s public school nearly 150 sessions of cal, or other degree. Ed is panel discussions, workavailable by appointment shops, one-on-one assison Tuesday and tance and nationally Wednesday afternoons renowned speakers between 2 and 6 p.m. at addressing a variety of any Adams County Public educational issues. Library branch. To schedKeynote speakers at the ule an appointment, please 2016 Capital Conference call (937) 587-2085, and included actor and activist ask about free FAFSA Ernie Hudson tutoring appointments. Ed (“Ghostbusters”); actor will return your call to schedule an appointment at and school board member the library location nearest you. A Birthday The Adams County Remembrance for Dad Public Library will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. Virgil Copas 23 and will be closed on 11-22-06 to 8-21-93 Thursday, Nov. 24 in Dad was always there to observance of the
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a high chair for our youngest. From my earliest memoAs the company ries forward, my family and now my children and arrived and found a comfortable place to sit, their families, take the splintered conversations fourth Thursday in arose amongst the adults November and set it aside to gather with good as to how or what was going on in their lives. food and company and The youngsters give thanks for the year adjourned to a bedroom that is nearing its end. where freedom to play We have always been thankful for the year with was more available. Throughout our entire bountiful crops and for home the aromas of the all our family we celeham, turkey and dressing brate with. Today we drifted into everyone’s give thanks for the year nostrils surely and all the good causing stomachs we have been to signal they were blessed with. It ready to dig in. A is a great reason little after noon to take a day off my wife called us from work and all to the dining be with our room and asked us families as we to please take a work on over seat. She didn’t eating in prohave to ask twice. portions that While we all seldom if ever Rick Houser were finding our are matched The Good place at the table again throughOld Days and still talking, out the year. my wife again In my years asked all of us to please on the farm on most have a seat. She wanted Thanksgivings we would work until the noon meal to share something with us all. We all were curiand then gather to eat and converse. After leav- ous as to what was on ing the farm I always got her mind and this is what we heard. She said “I Thanksgiving Day off so want to take this time on I could sleep in late or play with the kids or help the day we all give thanks and I want to read prepare the big meal. We always had much more to you a passage I like and feel is very fitting at this eat than needed and I time. It is Ecclesiastes guess that was where Third Chapter verses one realizing we should be through eight.” When she thankful got our attenbegan with “to every tion. Many years we thing there is a season stayed thankful for days and a time to every purwhile eating all the leftpose under heaven”, the overs. There probably is nothing to match a fridge entire house fell silent. We all had heard this full of leftovers from passage but I must say Thanksgiving. Most this time I heard the pasyears there was not only a large turkey but a large sage as if I had never heard it before. I think ham to help us over that was the feeling that indulge. was upon us all. When In looking back at this holiday I can’t recall any she finished and closed her Bible I could see a Thanksgiving being a bad one. When the event look upon the faces that showed they all were was all said and done, giving thanks. The everyone was happy that grandmothers were smilwe had celebrated ing warmly but at the together and of course same time were wiping the talk of gathering the away a tear or two. I next year would be disthink that they undercussed. I have always stood the passage more, felt fortunate at these thinking of all the past events. Giving thanks Thanksgivings and lookcomes about after we ing at how good the day have taken reflection on was and maybe even how the year and when each many seasons were left year was all said and done I almost always feel for them. As we move into this good and pleased with time of year when we how my year went. I should take a moment to think most folks do. To be thankful, I look at my start a year and make it family, both old and through the hard winter and the long summer and young and find very few into the home stretch of a are older than I these days and I should maybe year is in itself a good start wondering how year. many seasons I have left. One year in particular One of the things I am we were holding so grateful for will be Thanksgiving at our home when we lived out- that we will be sharing the day with members of side of Felicity. We had family. I am so glad I had a nice year and we have children and grandnow had two children children to enjoy that day and we had added on to with. With them at our our home as we needed side I am more grateful space and we were able than I can say and I don’t to afford to add which think or worry how many was a good thing. That years are yet to be countThanksgiving Day was a ed. sunny and unseasonably To have had the day warm day. The group that and the family really day was my mother and brings forth the entire father in law, along with reason for the holiday. my one brother in law Thankful is the day and and two sisters in law. grateful is the reason. So With them came my take the time to experiwife’s two grandmothers ence the feeling. Happy and my mother and Thanksgiving! father. Add in my wife Rick Houser grew up Sharon our two children on a farm near Moscow and yours truly. For our in Clermont County and home this was as comloves to share stories fortable a crowd as we could hold. All the leaves from his youth and other topics. He may be were put into the dining reached at room table. Along with that we had TV trays and houser734@yahoo.com.
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We can do better, we have to do better Did you know that the earliest meaning for the word ‘bully’ was ‘sweetheart’ or ‘darling’? It later transformed to describe a person who was a ‘very good friend’, or a ‘jovial, high-spirited person’. Today, those definitions are obsolete. The word ‘bully’ is now used to describe a person who habitually intimidates, badgers or abuses another person. Somehow, the meaning of that word has done a complete turnaround, hasn’t it? It seems like the word ‘bully’ is thrown around a lot these days. I know bullying is something that has happened since the beginning of time, and unfortunately seems to be part of the growing up process. I just don’t remember there being as much of it when I was a kid. Maybe because back then, if someone was going to be a bully, they generally had to confront the other person face to face to do any real harm. Or sometimes they would write a mean note. On paper. It would then be handed to a real life person, and possibly shared with several others. If it escalated enough, there would be fisticuffs, where they would have to stand and look each other in the eye. The only people who would know about it were the ones who were there to witness it happen. I’ve seen more than one fight disbanded before it started because the emotion in the eye of the other person would dissolve their anger. Or, a simple explanation would let them see that what they were angry about wasn’t based on
the part of the receiver. It is truth in the first place. such a cowardly way to These days, people are fight, and sometimes has bullied all the time. It horrific consequences. makes you wonder what And because it is so changed. much easier to do, we If the defisee people say things nition of online that they would the word never say in person, and itself has we see an even wider changed age range participating. so much, It’s not just for kids has our anymore. This last culture election brought out the changed modern-day definition along with of ‘bully’ in a lot of it? I used people. There were to think Denae Jones many people who habitthat bullyContributing ually intimidated and ing was badgered others who just for Columnist didn’t believe what they kids and believed. Friendships that our were ended. Family memsociety today has become bers didn’t speak to one over-sensitized, but I was another. Properties were wrong. The fact is, there is indeed damaged. Heck, the election is over and it’s still more bullying going on going on. It has gotten realtoday because of the simple ly ugly, folks! If we are for fact that it is so much easier to do. Of course there is still freedom and equal rights, the typical school yard bully, how can we publicly chastise the first person who disbut now there is also cyberbullying, which takes it to an agrees with our view of things? How can we tell our all new level. Instead of kids that all men are created having to confront another equal and then let them hear person in order to pick on us speak down about certain them, they simply have to push a button. In seconds, a groups of people in our next breath? Our actions speak humiliating or degrading post can reach the screens of louder. We can do better. We have to do better! thousands. They don’t have Anti-bullying posters are to come face to face with the usually seen hanging in other person anymore. They schools, but I think the mesdon’t have to look into the sage speaks to all of us. eyes of the person they are hurting. With the touch of a Bullying and public humiliation has broken past the button, what used to be limschool yard gates and ited to the eyes of a few is instantly spread to the mass- marched right in to each of our homes through our es. What was likely void of phones and computers. And emotion on the part of the we seem to welcome it, sender hiding behind their because we continue to read screen creates heartache and post hurtful things. multiplied by thousands on
Why do we continue? I think we can all agree that physically hurting and shaming another person is wrong. So why do we think electronically hurting or shaming another person is okay? How can we teach our kids not to bully if we are doing it ourselves? If you use social media, I urge you to think about the real life person on the other end of what you are writing before you post. Is this something you would tell them in person? If so, maybe that’s a better way to go. If not, please reconsider before you post. If you have children, it might be a good idea to ‘friend’ or ‘follow’ them on every single social media sight they are on. Monitor what they post and what they read. Have open lines of communication with them to make sure they are not being bullied and that they are not participating in bullying someone else. Schools can help monitor this a little, but the real lessons have to come from home. Call me old fashioned, but it seems like the world was a happier place when we spent less time pointing out the faults in others and more time growing in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Let’s make this modern day definition of ‘bully’ obsolete. Let’s do our part to get back to the root of the word, and be a ‘very good friend’ to others again. Have a blessed week!
Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends. It's a time to reflect on, and be thankful for, all of the good things you have. It's important to be grateful, not just on Thanksgiving, but each and every day. Rather than lamenting what you feel is lacking in your life, begin each new day by developing an attitude of gratitude. Take inventory of your blessings and you will be surprised at just how much you have to be thankful for. If you have enough to eat, a place to live, a way to get around, people who care about you, or people you care about, then you are wealthy. If you lack any of these elements, you must still be grateful for what you do have, while striving to obtain whatever is absent. Focus on all positive aspects of your life. Take nothing for granted. Every morning, recharge your appreciation. Be happy for everything there is, not upset over what you feel is missing. Dreams of the future
start to resent those who appear to be better off. You’re apt to dwell on things you think would make your life better if you had them. If only you had more money, more time, a bigger house, a different car, a different job, a different boss, had picked a different career, etc. Being bitter or resentful blows situations out of proportion. People who are bitter frequently find that their situations deteriorate and their mental and physical health decays. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to achieve your goals while you are bitter or resentful. Regardless of what challenges might befall you, bitterness makes finding solutions much more elusive. There is no point to feeling bitter since it accomplishes nothing, harms you and makes things worse. Filling yourself with gratitude on a daily basis makes you feel good, while driving out negative feelings. Begin your practice of gratitude each morning as
soon as you wake. Every day is a great day. If you have any doubts, try missing one. Take inventory of everything, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, that is good in your life. If it helps, make a written list of all things you are grateful for. Read your list every day. As you do this, you will build and reinforce your attitude of gratitude. Don't waste any time with what you feel you don't have. Keep things in perspective. Consider all the people who have overcome difficulties far worse than yours. Don't be consumed by your problems, there is always a solution. Maintaining an attitude of gratitude allows your mind to devise a resolution for your circumstances. Make everyday a day of Thanksgiving and you will be amazed how much better your life will become. Bryan is the author of "Dare to Live Without Limits." Contact Bryan at Bryan@columnist.com.
Thanksgiving: Have an Attitude of Gratitude
Bryan Golden
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shouldn’t diminish appreciation for the present. If all you do is concentrate on what you want, you won't enjoy today. Don't be jealous of others; what they do or have has no bearing on you. You can feel bitter or resentful for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you feel something is missing from your life, things aren't going your way, or you have been treated unfairly. You may wonder, "why do these things always happen to me?" Life's problems tend to dominate your thoughts, turning your focus to what you feel is wrong. You may
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Venture Productions accepting toys for Christmas Sharing Venture Productions is now accepting new, unwrapped toys for the Christmas Sharing Project. Toys can be dropped off to Venture Productions between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Deadline for dropping toys off is Dec. 6.
Homeless Shelter looking for holiday donations The Adams County Homeless Shelter would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season, but urge everyone to keep in mind those who are struggling and homeless. Please consider a donation to the shelter.
Winchester United Methodist Church providing Christmas Sharing Food Baskets The Winchester United Methodist Church will once again be providing Christmas Sharing food baskets. Applicants must show proof of a Winchester address. The sign-up will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at the Winchester United Church from 9 11a.m. and 6 -8 p.m. The church is located at 70 East Washington Street in Winchester. If you have any questions please call the church office at (937) 6950680. Agricultural Society Meeting is Dec. 8 The Adams County
Agricultural Society will hold its December meeting on Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Bids for the last Grant Project will be opened during the meeting.
DAV Chapter #71 will meet Dec. 10 The scheduled Nov. 29 meeting of the Adams County DAV Chapter #71 has been cancelled and changed to Dec. 10 because of the conflict with the Thanksgiving holiday. The Dec. 31 meeting has also been moved to Dec. 10 because of the conflict with the New Year holiday.
Hope House sponsoring two new support groups Hope House has announced two new support groups, aimed at helping families dealing with addictions. The Loved Ones Support Group beings on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. as an educational support series for family members whose lives have been touched by addiction. Hope Is Rising begins Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. and is a faith-based support group for individuals seeking to re-claim their lives from addictions. The groups will meet at the Hope House Christian Counseling Center at 24 E. Water Street in Sinking Spring. COAD4Kids offers childcare services
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when he was 72 and wanted to clog and we have cloggers from all over southern Ohio. Everyone has their own dynamic and we put it all together and we have Ohio Can meets in stayed pretty busy Seaman through the years doing Ohio Can, a non-profit festivals and competigroup pro-active in raising tions. We compete in money to get the commuGatlinburg every year nity involved in drug and one of our most awareness and prevention, pleasant surprises was the will meet on the first call from the Red Barn Thursday of every month Convention Center. We from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the are there very month and Seaman Community are so blessed, the Red Building. The group plans Barn is such an awesome on putting together meanthing to have in this ingful events to gather sup- county. We are starting port in Adams County. our fifth year there.” Snacks and beverages will .“We have done a lot of be provided. For more neat things but what hapinformation, call 937-217- pened this year may top 1527 or email solaceothem all,” said Poe. “We fadamscounty@gmail.com have plans to go to Dollywood next May and Reformers Unanimous to compete but what hapmeet pened was we went to a The Reformers competition in North Unanimous Addiction Carolina (Shindig in the Recovery Program is held Valley) and that was the 7 p.m. every Friday at 106 first time we performed Rice Drive in West Union. our Star Wars routine For information contact (worthy of a Grand Phil Fulton at 937-587Champion Award) . I was 1797 or Ron Baker at 937- a little scared of that rou544-4110. tine idea and Randi Milburn, who is a Star Narcotics Anonymous Wars buff, brought it to meeting every Thursday me last year. We are Narcotics Anonymous a known for our creative 12-step recovery plan, will side and comedy and to meet at 7 p.m. on me, Star Wars seemed Thursdays at the Holy like serious stuff. A man Trinity Parish at 612 E. named Brian Pauley Mulberry Street in West came in to help us with Union. the routine and teach the light saber fight scenes and he was one of the main reasons we got noticed.” Mary Anne Wood was Pauley accompanied borne the 18 day of April the group to North 1864, James Nathan Carolina and act ually Wood was borne the 19 joined the performance in day of November 1866, full Stormtrooper regalia, Frank Wood was borne then put the performance the 22 day of May 1868. on YouTube This makes all nine chil(https://www.youtube.co dren of Ewing and Mary m/watch?v=ygGaowdpb6 S Wood. Mary died in E). November of 1868. She That was in June of was buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery off Kendall Road. She was the daughter of Abraham From page A1 and Mary Ann Ballard Roush of Liberty the closings “would affect Township. Ewing also at least five people for married Arah {Brown} every one employee who Hobgood and they had might lose their job”, not four children. The to mention the devastating youngest died as an economic impact on the infant}. The third page county as a whole. The has the death of Mary, union has already begun then the death of James the process of contacting Wood who died the first government leaders, lookof April 1922, 11th day. ing for any assistance in He died in Seattle, the entire situation. Washington and is buried The rumors of the there (continued) plants closing comes right Information is due by on the heels of the recent Sunday evening and can decision by Duke Energy be sent by calling 937to sell its interest s in the 695-9977 (leave a mesplants at a loss of $56 milsage) or by email @ lion, as reported in the japorter45697@gmail.com. Nov. 16 edition of The People's Defender. That decision put a big hammer down on the Manchester School district, which could get considerably worse in the weeks to come. The initial hit to the district from the Duke Energy sellout is a total of $1,543,135.55 and if the other two entities (DP & L/AES, AEP) still running the plant decide to go through that same process that Duke Energy did, the district will suffer a loss that could approach or exceed the $5 million Ohio Veterans Home in mark, which is news that has MLSD Superintendent Dr. Charles Shreve and staff to make the courtyard Treasurer Karen Ballengee come alive with blooms in a very worried state for and vegetables. the school's future. This past week I was According to Shreve and asked to talk about our Ballengee, they should Ohio Veterans Home garknow something about the den project at the Ohio increased loss by Dec. 8. Master Gardener Volunteer “We think that with curCoordinators Conference tailing purchasing and held at Ohio State Univerother w ays to save money sity. I was honored to share within our budget already stories of the Veteran adopted by the board, we Gardeners that I have met would be okay for the through the years. remainder of the fiscal Meeting on the third year, if the first thing that Tuesday of each month and happened is the only thing working with the Veteran that happens,” said Gardeners provides oppor- Shreve. “We would have tunities for education and to make adjustments to conversations. This fellow- next year's budget to live ship of gardening allows with the $1.5 million the Veteran gardeners to loss.” share stories of long ago “Our fear is those numand far away that were bers are going to get some of the most joyous worse,” said Ballengee. times in their lives. “The two existing players Gardens are planted and left have until Dec. 8 to cared for. ask to have their valuaFriendships are formed. tions reduced with the Spirits are raised.
Winchester Happenings
BY JOYCE PORTER AND FLORENCE BRYSON
Our annual children’s “Christmas With Santa” celebration will be on Friday, Dec. 9 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the First State Bank Business Center. Along with Santa, we will have treats, hot chocolate, cookies, hats, gloves/mittens and an assortment of coats. This is sponsored by the Welcome HomeComing Festival and Winchester Police Department but we need donations of coats, hats and mittens. Donations can be dropped off in the Town Hall during the day. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and I hope you can spend the day with loved ones. Keep those folks who are unable to get out and have no family in your prayers or if you can visit someone, that would be great. I know tis the season for cold and snow but Saturday was a drastic change in temperature. A definite shock to my system.
Keep baby Axl Fannin in your prayers. He is schedule for surgery on Wednesday before Thanksgiving. If all goes well he should be home before Christmas. Also, keep Mike Tincher in your prayers, as he is in the hospital. On Saturday Nov. 26, we will be decorating our gazebo and downtown area for Christmas. Donnie and Heather Anderson will be providing the tree but we can use help getting things decorated. We are excited to s ee our new Christmas decorations. Winchester’s Past (Florence Bryson): The second page of Ewing Wood's Bible starts with John B Wood borne September 11 1861.
The Fellowship of Gardening BY FAYE MAHAFFEY OSUE MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER
The OSUE Brown County Master Gardener Volunteers meet monthly during the growing season with an enthusiastic group of gardeners at the Ohio Veterans Home at Georgetown. Large raised beds in the courtyard are accessible to gardeners that have limited movement capabilities. We help amend the soil, till, plant, mulch, weed, or complete any other jobs as needed. Most of all we look forward to making new gardening friends as the summer growing season progresses. Susan Barber, one of the OSUE Brown County Master Gardener Volunteers, grows tomato plants for the Veteran Gardeners. The excitement on planting day is over the top. I have learned that I need to be there early with the plants and armed with several Master Gardeners eager to dig in the dirt. This project started in 2010 with a total of eight Veteran Gardeners. Some years the number has been as many as 22. The original raised beds were constructed of lumber and a couple of years ago new brick beds were built with ample space to maneuver around the garden beds. In 2011 the OSUE
The raised beds at the Georgetown, Ohio.
Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer Project for the small county program was awarded to Brown County at the International Master Gardener Conference in Char leston, West Va. The “Seeds of Freedom” project encourages residents to continue their lifelong love of gardening. These long-term care Veterans enjoy the feel of dirt in their hands, regardless of the limitations of a wheelchair, oxygen tank, or other health issues. Beginning Veteran gardeners need basic knowledge about planting, maintenance and harvesting. This past year Master Gardener Volunteers ha ve been helping with raised bed gardens and a Perennial Bed in the courtyard of the Memory Unit at the Ohio Veterans Home. We have enjoyed working with the
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this year and in August, Poe's phone rang and the caller ID said Los Angeles. Poe's first reaction was telemarketer or survey and she hesitated to pick up the phone. “Something made me answer that phone and the lady asked if this was Evie Poe with the Fancy Free Clogger and I said 'yes', recalls Poe. The lady on the other end was a producer for “America's Got Talent” and Poe was thinking “this has to be some kind of a joke”, but when the voice on the other end started talking about the YouTube routine, it became serious. “She asked if we wanted to put a video together but we couldn't use Star Wars because of copyrights,” said Poe. “She wanted us to do a p atriotic/military routine and we have just the man for that job in Jim Kimmerly, a Pearl Harbor survivor. We went to the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington to film the routine, then signed our lives away and sent two copies to the show and the assumption was that we wouldn't know anything back until next spring. Well, she called me the very same week that we sent the video in and said she loved it and would be sending it right away to the NBC producers. She got back to me later and said they wanted to see us live and wanted us in Chicago.” “We went to Chicago on Nov. 11 on the MegaBus and it was an incredible experience. The auditions took place in the McCormick Place and we got taken to the front of the line and with the microphones and camera on us, we pretended to register. We did an interview where they asked us what we t hought of Simon Cowell and we told them we were looking forward to meeting Howie Mandel.
Ohio Department of Taxation. We don't know that they are going to ask for it, they hadn't when the preliminary numbers came out but those numbers can change.” “Since it is a private business, we can't see what they did with the Department of Taxation,” Ballengee continued. “It is not an open document and our assumption is that all this has to do with the sale. If the other two partners would get he same type of reduction, then for a full year, we would be looking at losing $5.2 million and that we may not be able to survive.” “If that would occur, then we would have to make reductions before this school year is out, such as literally telling people to stop coming to work,” added Shreve. “That would be to simply get us through the remainder of this school year and wo uld use up the $3 million carry-over balance that we have now. We would then be working closely with state policy makers and reminding them that they do have an expectation of a minimum public school program being delivered to the children of the Manchester community and if they want to see that continue, they would have to do something. What will happen is still somewhat a mystery for us, but we could be looking at using 50% of our income.” “We have had the resources to target our spending to benefit educationally our students with the ability to have lower class sizes, hire good teachers, and institute numerous educational programs, which in turn have reflected well on our district's test scores. Ironically, we just received an award from the State Board of Education for the academic growth we have been able t o achieve with our students, and a lot of that had to do with having the funding available to help them.” “Our people have more help than other districts because of the funding we
After about 15 minutes in a holding room, they kept us busy for about five hours. The first judge that watched our performance loved us. They put a microphone on Jim and interviewed him and did slow motion videos of us and they took us in front of a live audience and we performed the routine three more times.” After all of that adventure, the group left with high expectations and high hopes that they will be getting a call inviting them to Los Angeles to perform on the national TV show. Auditions run until February so the call may not come for a few months, though Poe says she is checking her emails and messages every day just in case. “Whatever comes from here we don't know, but Chicago was an awesome experience,” says Poe. “ Jim assures us that we are going to L.A., maybe because all of the people there loved him. Having ages 12 to 93 in our group was huge for us and unique to the show. We are still riding the high from the phone call and we haven't been told no yet, so we are very positive.” “We want to make the community proud, we really do want something else good to come to Adams County and we want everyone to feel the excitement of it all. If we just make it to L.A. and get on stage one time. If we get past the cuts to where America is voting, I think we will do real well.” Local fans who want to see the Fancy Free Cloggers can do that the second weekend in December when find the group will be performing four shows in the annual Christmas Show at the Murphy Theatre as well as their monthly appearance at the Red Barn.
have been able to use to better the educational experience of our students,” said Ballengee. “We could also face an exodus of students if the jobs move away, because then families move away.” “The big issue for us at the moment is stil l the devaluation,” says Superintendent Shreve. “All the entities that coown those plants can get the devaluation they are looking for and the plants could stay open and we still lose $5 million here. No additional news would be no additional bad news come Dec. 8.” MLSD would then turn to the state of Ohio's School Foundation Formula, which allows a specific minimum dollar amount to districts per student, though some of that program's caps and limitations would have to be removed. “We would need the Foundation Formula to be allowed to recognize this new lowered valuation of our tax duplicate immediately instead of the usual method of phasing it in,” said Shreve. “Also, we would need the caps on the formula taken off.” “News like this could obviously have a negative impact on our district,” said MLSD Board President R ick Foster. “We are just waiting now on further definitive information in order to see how we will deal with the impact.” Besides the negative effects on school districts, the possible closing of the plants could have devastating effects region-wide. According to Adams County Auditor David Gifford, “The part that worries me is that Duke, AEP, and DP & L all shared the same equipment, and the devaluation of the equipment that resulted in Duke's appraisal being lowered so sharply will probably hold true for the other companies. Even if they don't sell, they're going to ask us to lower the taxes they pay, and the Department of Taxation is probably going to agree with them, and that will be a huge loss for the county.”
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WUES names October Bus Riders of the Month
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Recognized for their exemplary behavior are the West Union Elementary Bus Riders of the Month for October. Front row, from left, Dakota Nelson, Allie Bryant, Ella Shupert, Violet Randolph, Miguel Alvarez, Kyler Grooms, and Gabriella Yates; Back row, from left, Blake Boldman, Landon Rothwell, O'livia Delacruz, Kayla Emery, Sharon Lin, Annabelle Bushelman and Cloee McClanahan. Absent from the photo were Peyson Jones, Aaron Stephenson, and Ethan Caldwell.
NAHS Art students excel at MCTC Art Show
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On Thursday, Nov. 18 the Maysville Community and Technical College held an art show reception and six students represented North Adams High School. Pictured above, from left, Gabby Bromagen, Mackenzie Toole, Lauren Piatt, Shelby Dotson, and Uriah Hall (not pictured was Grace Fraley). There were over 100 artwork entries from around the southern Ohio and northern Kentucky area and North Adams High School came out winners in several categories. The following students received the honor of placing in their art category: Gabby Bromagen- First Place in Mixed Media Painting, Shelby Dotson- Second Place in Acrylic Painting, and Uriah Hall- First Place and Honorable Mention in Sculpture as well as receiving "Reserve Best of Show" for the entire art show with his metal sculpture, "Mahi". The student art show will be on display to the public at the Maysville Community and Technical College until Dec. 9.
Kelly Scott, Manchester, Crim/Mischief, Dismissed, Special Conditions: Dismissed without prejudice as the defendant has been found imcompetant to stand trial in a felony case in Adams County Court of Common Pleas. Kelly Scott, Manchester, Crim/Trespass, Dismissed, Special Conditions: Dismissed without prejudice as the defendant has been found incompetant to stand trial in a felony case in Adams Coun ty Court of Common Pleas. James L. Hayes, Covington, KY, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $155 Patrice A. Trisko, Richmond, VA, Speed 74/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Misty Herrell, Jamestown, IN, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Mark A. Laine, Cincinnati, Speed 65/55, Fine $100, Court Cost $80, Special Conditions: Speed Amended 4511.21, 65/55 from 82/55, speed by State of Ohio Greg R. Pearson, Cincinnati, Speed 7 5/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Dennis D. King, Manchester, Speed 67/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Paula S. Kidney, Newport, KY, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Jennifer L. Zunon-Prior, Paris, KY, Speed 80/55, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Norbert Weidner, Batavia, Speed 73/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Richard A. Danner, Winchester, Disorderly/Cond., Fine $150, Court Cost $70 Jeffrey B. Fulton, Ripley, Speed 65/55, F ine $22, Court Cost $80 Dorothy L. Sizemore, South Point, Fail Control, Fine $15, Court Cost $80 Mason H. Chapman, Waverly, Speed 73/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Sonja Wagner, Russellville, Speed 77/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Karen S. Walburn, Greenup, KY, Speed 68/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Nina Pike, Lexington,
KY, NO OL, Fine $100, Court Cost $59 Nina Pike, Lexington, KY, Speed 66/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Brittany F. Mullins, Chicago, IL, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Dustin K. Miller, West Union, Speed 75/55, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Michele L. Storer, Peebles, Speed 70/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Eric M. Hust, Mason, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Daniel L. Kahn, Carmel, IN, Speed 64/55, Fine $100, Court Cost $80, Special Conditions: Amended Speed 64/55 from 70/55 Michael C. Pelfrey, Cincinnati, S peed 77/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Theodore W. Oldiges, New Richmond, Poss. Marijuana, Fine $100, Court Cost $84 John H. Green, Washington CH, OH, Poss/Parapherna, Fine $150, Court Cost $28 Jesse E. Bunch, Goshen, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $30, Court Cost $126 Douglas A. Schamer, Jr, Cincinnati, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Penny L. Rigdon, Manchester, Marked Lanes, Dismissed Curtis M. Carnes, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Joseph S. Kiskadden, Greensburg, PA, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Stephen J. Berry, Manchester, Speed 70/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Ryan E. Cushing, Harrison, Regist. Viol., Fine $25, Court Cost $51 Jarees Pritchard, Euclid, Speed 85/60, Fine $150, Court Cost $80 Keri L. Butler, Peebles, Fail Control, Fine $15, Court Cost $80 Betty J. Baker, Milton, WV, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Co st $80 Jazimin B. McFalls, Fairfield, Speed 74/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 David W. Bullock, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80
Louis C. Stegner, Fort Thomas, KY, Speed 81/60, Fine $150, Court Cost $80 John H. Green, Washington CH, OH, Speed 67/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 John H. Green, Washington CH, OH, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $30, Court Cost $28 Carey L. Miller, Wets Union, Speed 69/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Je remy S. Rayburn, Batavia, Speed 78/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Allen W. Barkley Jr., West Harrison, IN, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Steven C. Jenkins, West Union, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $30, Court Cost $51 Matthew J. Beaver, Winchester, Speed 71/55, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Ross G. Blenniken, New Richmond, Speed 79/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Gayle L. Haskins, Pomeroy, OH, Speed 73/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Jerome D. Matthews, Cincinnati, Poss/Marijuana, Fine $150, Court Cost $70 Kera Wagster, Stout, Poss/LSD/Acid, Dismissed Garrett Tyler Benge, Mocksville, NC, Fail/Tag/Deer, Fine $100, Court Cost $70 Christopher R. Sannes, Williamsburg, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Kaitlynn A. Lebeau, Huntington, WV, Speed 83/60, Fine $150, Court Cost $80 Kaitlynn A. Lebeau, Huntington, WV, Regis. Viol., Fine $25, Court Cost $28 Justin Schmitz, Seaman, Traffic Control, Fine $15, Court Cost $80
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This sculpture by North Adams student Uriah Hall, titled “Mahi”, won “Reserve Best of Show” at a recent art show at Maysville Community and Technical College.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Senior Citizens Council BY TERESA CARR PUBLIC RELATIONS
Happy Thanksgiving! The Adams County Senior Citizens Council would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and extend our appreciation to all those who have supported us over the years and most especially this past year. To our employees, volunteers, consumers, and supporters who contribute their time and resources in order to allow us to continue helping the seniors and others of Adams County, a very warm and heartfelt, “Thank You!” The Adams County Senior Citizens Office and the Veterans Office will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving. We wish you all a safe and happy holiday weekend. Here are some interesting facts, traditions and other bits of information relating to the history of Thanksgiving: • When Abe Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday, it was thanks to the tireless efforts of a magazine editor named Sarah Josepha Hale. She campaigned to make Thanksgiving a National Holiday in 1827 and succeeded. Her other claim to fame? She
also wrote the nursery rhyme, "Mary Had a Little Lamb." • Here's one of those funny Thanksgiving facts: Turkeys have heart attacks. When the Air Force conducted test runs on breaking the sound barrier, fields of turkeys would drop dead. • A spooked turkey can run at speeds up to 20 miles per hour. They can also burst into flight approaching speeds between 50-55 mph in a matter of seconds. • Wild turkeys, while technically the same species as domesticated turkeys, have a very different taste from farmraised turkeys. Almost all of the meat is "dark" (even the breasts) with a more intense turkey flavor. • Here's one of the most unbelievable Thanksgiving facts: The Guinness Book of Records states that the greatest dressed weight recorded for a turkey is 39.09 kg (86 lbs.), at the annual "heaviest turkey" competition held in London, England on December 12, 1989. • There are regional differences as to the "stuffing" (or "dressing") traditionally served with the turkey. Southerners generally make theirs from cornbread, while in other
parts of the country white bread is the base. • Corn is one of the popular symbols of Thanksgiving. It came in many varieties and colors - red, white, yellow and blue. Some Americans considered blue and white corn sacred. The oldest corns date 7000 years back and were grown in Mexico. • Turducken, a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken, is becoming more popular in Thanksgiving (originated in Louisiana). A turducken is a de-boned turkey stuffed with a de-boned duck, which itself is stuffed with a small deboned chicken. The cavity of the chicken and the rest of the gaps are filled with, at the very least, a highly seasoned breadcrumb mixture (although some versions have a different stuffing for each bird). HEAP applications are now available at our agency for the 2016-2017 winter season. We have an aide to assist any senior 60+ with filling out their applications for State assistance only. Please call to schedule an appointment at 544-3979. Just A Thought: “Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” ~ Robert Caspar Lintner
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Adams-Brown Recycling announces new hire A8 West Union People’s Defender
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Adams-Brown Recycling is pleased to announce their newest hire, Whitney Lawhorn. Lawhorn has started work as our new Recycling Specialist and is a native of Seaman. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations with a minor in Political Science from Shawnee State University and is particularly interested in community organizing. “I like to solve issues and create solutions for problems, while using resources that I have at my disposal especially those in my own community,” said Lawhorn. “I feel as though when we reach out into our community it creates a stronger relationship that aide in improving the quality of community involvement.” One issue that Adams-
Brown Recycling is facing is items being placed into the drop-off bins that cannot be recycled at our local facility. Lawhorn will work closely with our organization and in the community to better educate the public in what items are acceptable to go into the bins in your community. The role of Recycling Specialist has many other aspects that our newest hire is ready to tackle head on. This position consists of managing curbside recycling information in Brown County, a service
offered to residents that live within the village limits. It also includes providing educational programs and presentations to the residents of Adams and Brown counties, through presentations in schools and organizations, as well as tours of the facility. If you are interested in scheduling a free tour of the facility or hosting a presentation, please contact Whitney Lawhorn at (937) 378-3431 extension 104, or email her at wlawhorn@abcap.net. Adams Brown Recycling is a division of ABCAP.
‘A Day at the Opera’
Students in Mr. Neil DeAtley's Music Culture class at recently traveled to the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati genre opera event. BY JAMIE PUCKETT Opera. Cincinnati Opera's webStudents in Mr. Neil site provides a brief DeAtley's Music Culture description of the play class at West Union High saying, "Count Almaviva School recently traveled wants to win the heart of to the Aronoff Center in the charming Rosina, and Cincinnati to participate to do so he enlists the in a multi-genre opera help of the town's clever event. barber, Figaro. A great The students were introduction to the operatgiven a once in a lifetime ic art form, The Barber of chance to visit the downSeville will delight with town Cincinnati metropo- characters in disguise, lis and watched a shortlove triangles, rapid fire ened version of “The singing and familiar hits Barber of Seville” by like 'Figaro, Figaro, Giacomo Rossini perFigaro!' from 'Largo al formed by the Cincinnati factum' and 'Una voce
Marriage Licenses Nov. 14-18, 2016
Joshua James Rose, 25, of Seaman to Jessica Corin Lewis, 21, of Peebles Benjamin Tyler
Hilterbrand, 22, of Blue Creek to Clarisha Ann Adams, 19, of Peebles Robert A. Sterling, 50, of Winchester to Sonia Lou Reese, 46, of Winchester
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WUES honors October Students of the Month
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West Union High School to participate in a multipoco fa.'" The students also learned about different operatic voice types, the historical time period of the production, and general information about the opera. Mr. DeAtley also heavily supplemented this information both before and after the field trip. The field trip provided a wonderful cultural experience for our West Union students and they were able to meet students from various other schools.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
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West Union Elementary School recently recognized its October Students of the Month and they are pictured here. Front row, from left, Destiny Resibos, Allyson Fooce, Haley Bennett, Kaylnn Foster, Ethan Ford, and Jaylee Crum; Middle row, from left, Eva DeMint, Kyrian Stephenson, Braydon Taylor, Kalli Swearingen, Lily Randolph, Tyren Pennington, Michael Colvin, and Branson Pritchett; Back row, from left, David McClanahan, Blake Saunders, Faithlynn Sturgill, Elayna Kingsolver,Chloe Johnson, Audrey Weekly, Maisy Yeager, Kiley Brewer, Mahkenna Boldman, and Blaine Crawford. Absent from the photo Amaranth Chamblin, Ashton Nolan, Jason Hayslip, Ryan Carter, Damian Doss, Allie McCarty, Kaelan Brown, Ryan Evans and Chloe Johnson.
Health Department urges flu vaccines for children
Hubers celebrating 50 years of marriage
The Adams County Health Department has flu vaccine available for children six months of age through 18 years old. The flu vaccine will offer protection against the four strains of flu that may circulate in the area over the next few months. Education is very important for children and being in school daily helps the child learn. The flu vaccine is one way to keep your child healthy and able to attend school regularly. Contact our office at 5445547 ext. 101 and we will answer any questions you may have and make an appointment to get their flu vaccine at the most convenient time for you. Flu can be prevented by this one simple vaccine. Please get your children their flu vaccine and protect their health before the flu becomes active in Adams County.
Loving Heart Home Health Care now open in Manchester
PRESS RELEASE
Jessika Saunders would like to announce the opening of her new business, A Loving Heart Home Health Care LLC, located at 255 Cabin Creek Road in Manchester. A Loving Heart Home Health Care offers Personal Home Care Services, Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy Services and Passport to their consumers. In addition to traditional home health care services, A Loving Heart will offer a monthly fun night for its patrons. Saunders graduated from Shawnee State University with a degree in Nursing and she has a strong desire to provide safe and nurturing care to individuals who wish to remain in their own home. Lori Book, Nurse Case Manager, will work with Jessika to provide excellent nursing care. The
employees at A Loving Heart are caring, courteous in nature, committed to care and eager to help. She also recently participated in Adams Brown Community Action Partnership (ABCAP’s) Business Development Department’s business training where she learned to efficiently operate a small business. A Loving Heart Home Health Care will provide services to consumers in Adams and Brown counties. They would like to invite you to call for more information about home health care services or stop by the office to speak to her about how she can assist you or your loved one. A Loving Heart is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To contact Saunders. please call her at (937) 544-4484 or alovinghearthomecare.org
Bob and Carla Sue (Newman) Huber of Seaman will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 23. They were married in 1966 in the Seaman Presbyterian Church. The Hubers have two children, Amy Jo (todd) Huebner of Hillsboro and Rob (Casie) Huber of
Seaman. They also have one grandson, Corbin Gage Huebner of Blanchester. Mr. and Mrs. Huber wuill be celebrating their milestone with their family. If you wish to send them ana nniversary card, the mailing address is P.O. Box 94, Seaman, OH 45679.
The Women's Health Awareness Day at the Adams County Health Department will be on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Health Department is located at 923 Sunrise Avenue in West Union. Several types of screenings will be offered that morning that will include a free fasting cholesterol lab test to the first 10 women seen, fasting blood sugar screening and blood pressure screening. An osteoporosis screen-
ing will be provided by the Adams County Regional Medical Center. There will be other county agencies and vendors in attendance. The morning will be devoted to maintaining a woman's good health. Another very important screening being offered is having a screening mammogram. The St. Elizabeth Mammogram Van will be in the Health Department's back parking lot offering screening mammograms. Women ages 35 to 40 need a baseline screening mammogram and women over the age of 40 need an annual screening mammogram. The mammogram is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance companies. Financial Assistance will be available to those that qualify. Please contact (859) 6557400 to schedule your mammogram. Please come and tour the Adams County Health Department and be involved in taking care of your health. Please contact the Health Department at (937) 544-5547 for any questions you may have.
Women’s Health Awareness Day is Dec. 3
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THE PEOPLE'S DEFENDER
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Another North Adams hosts SHAC Girls Preview year to All 10 conference squads be very on display for a half thankful for BY MARK CARPENTER PEOPLE'S DEFENDER
The official kickoff to the 2016-17 girls basketball season came last Friday night at North I have written columns Adams High School as the of Thanksgiving before Seaman school for the and I may be repeating umpteenth time in a row myself, but it is the week hosted the annual Southern of the year set aside to be Hills Athletic Conference thankful for all that we have and are blessed with, Girls Preview Night. All 10 SHAC girls squads though that should likely be every week of the year. were on display in an opportunity for fans to get I am writing this on a their first glimpses of their Monday afternoon, trying favorite teams and coaches to beat deadline, so I will first be thankful for surviv- a chance to see their team in competition other than ing that. On the subject of work, I the usual practice time. The night kicked off have to be extremely with the prohibitive SHAC thankful for the great peofavorite Lynchburg-Clay ple that I get to work with Lady Mustangs defeating every day of the week, even some who aren't with Fairfield in their two quarters of play, and then us anythe first new head coach in more I Adams County took the am thankful court as Coach Billie Jo Justice brought her to have spent the Peebles Lady Indians to face off with the time with. As Fayetteville Lady Rockets. The Lady Indians will I have have a different style of said play this season and that before, was evident early as their Mark we laugh fast-paced, up and down Carpenter a lot, style pushed them to an Sports Editor joke a early double digit advanlot, sing a lot, and tage. Most of the damage was done by freshman just have a good time, but every week we continue to Tatum Arey, who poured in 10 first quarter points as give you two high quality her team raced ahead 13-2. newspapers. It has been quite a challenging year for After a bucket by Fayetteville's Cecilia us in many ways, but we continue to do our absolute Murphy, Peebles' Baylee Justice drained a three best to give you the absolute best. So it is safe from the top of the key and the first eight minutes to say that myself and all of us here are thankful for ended with the Lady Indians on top 16-4. all of you. Perhaps with the big Personally, I am thankful lead, the Peebles girls let that I am still all in one down their guard a bit as piece after the past year. the lady Rockets battled Considering the wear and back in the second period. tear I put on myself plus After baskets by Peebles' the lovely diet that I conMcKinlee Ryan and Jerilin sume, it is a wonder that I Toller made it 20-8, am still going. But those Fayetteville went on a 9-0 who know me best know run and closed within that I am as competitive as three on an old-fashioned they come and will work three-point play by as many hours as it takes to get these papers finished as a quality product, and I am extremely thankful for the opportunity and even more thankful for all of BY MARK CARPENTER you who take the time to tell us that you enjoy our PEOPLE'S DEFENDER papers every week. Even though I am The Adams County pulling double duty these pipeline for Coach Dave days, my heart and soul Hopkins and his Shawnee will always be with the State University women's sports world and often it is golf team continued last the thought that a sporting week as the Bears signed event in the evening will their second female golfer relieve most of the stress in the past year. Joining that I may have dealt with Jade Spriggs from North in the day at the office. I Adams on the SSU links can't begin to express my will now by Peebles High thanks for all of the coach- School senior Savannah es, parents, and administra- McCoy, who signed her tors who welcome me with letter of intent on open arms, and often treat Wednesday, Nov. 16 in my like royalty, much ceremonies at the high undeserved, but much school. appreciated. (I know Matt “Savannah is a great Young from NAHS really student and comes from a wears the crown, but good family,” said Coach maybe he will let me borHopkins. “I believe her row it). best golf is ahead of her. Covering high school She fits in great with our sports is a dream job, and I program and for a procouldn't pull if off if I did- gram that is just in its secn't have hundreds of wonond season next fall, we derful student/athletes to are headed in the right highlight as often as I can direction.” in our Sports pages, so “When you can get thank you to all of you quality kids like who pester me constantly Savannah, it's a win/win about when I am going to for everybody. I'm lookpost your pictures on ing forward to working Facebook or whether you with Savannah and watchwill be in the paper that ing her grow on and off week. Keep asking, it the course.” makes me feel necessary McCoy's list of accomand very, very thankful to plishments as a high be able to fill your scrapschool golfer are impresbooks that you can show sive, being named Allyour grandchildren many County and All-Southern years from now. Hills Athletic Conference Let me go personal in both her junior and senagain and say how thankful ior years as well as earning second Team AllSee Thankful / B2 District honors both years.
Murphy with 1:54 left. With 49 seconds to go, a pair of free throws by Ryan held off the comeback by the Lady Rockets and gave Peebles the 2217 preview win. Arey led the winners with her 10 points, while Ryan added 7. Fayetteville was topped by Murphy's 13 point performance. “It's good to be around a group of kids who are enthusiastic about the game of basketball,” said Coach Justice in her postgame radio interview. “It’s all about learning the game and having fun with the game and that is kind of what we are geared towards now. Our goal is just to be positive and get the kids excited.” “I like our offense to have a lot of movement and cutting and the kids aren't real used to that yet, and using all that energy might explain why we faded a little tonight in the second quarter. We just need to keep playing hard and learn some of the natural instincts of the game. If we do that, we will continue to improve.” After the next match up which saw the Ripley Lady Jays cruise past Whiteoak, the next new, but not new face, head coach in Adams County came to the court as Coach Vohn Hoop and his Manchester Lady Greyhounds battled for two quarters with a tall task in the highly rated in the SHAC Eastern Lady Warriors. For years, the Lady Warriors have been known as one of the top defensive teams in the area and this year's bunch under the guidance of Coach Kevin Pickerill looks to be no different and they made an early statement against the Lady Hounds, holding Manchester to just a pair
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North Adams’ Maddie Toole, left, is fouled on this drive to the basket by West Union’s McKenzie Kirker (21) during action from the final half of last Friday night’s Southern Hills Athletic Conference girls preview, hosted by North Adams High School.
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Using a screen from teammate Abby McFarland (33), Manchester guard C.J.
See Preview / B2 Hobbs (22) tries to maneuver around an Eastern Brown defender during play from the annual SHAC Girls Preview on Nov. 18 at North Adams.
McCoy signs to continue golf career at SSU She qualified for the Division III District tournament in her junior, and missed by just one stroke this fall of repeating that feat. Peebles golf coach Vohn Hoop appreciated the efforts of his senior standout. “Savannah is the first Peebles girl to sign out of high school to play golf,” said Hoop. “She played as our number one golfer all year and she led us as far as scoring average and was just really consistent. Her bad rounds were not that bad and her good rounds were all pretty close together. She never seemed to hit any really, really bad shots.” McCoy will become part of the Shawnee State program, which competes in the NAIA Mid-South Conference. “Before golf was even in the picture, I had always wanted to go to Shawnee,” said the Peebles senior. “My Grandpa was on the board there and my uncle went there so Shawnee was my college choice but golf just topped it off. Coach Hopkins called me one day and said he had heard about all of my accomplishments and that he wanted to meet and play golf so I went down to Portsmouth and golfed with him and Jade.” While at Shawnee State, McCoy plans to study Business.
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Peebles senior Savannah McCoy recently signed her letter of intent to play golf at Shawnee State, becoming the first female in school history to do so. Taking part in the signing ceremony were: Front row, from left. Angie McCoy (mother), Savannah McCoy,, and Chad McCoy (father); Back row, from left, Peebles golf coach Vohn Hoop, SSU Golf coach Dave Hopkins, and Peebles Athletic Director Josh Arey.
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THE PEOPLE’S DEFENDER SENIOR PROFILE
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
SPORTS EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week, The People’s Defender will profile an Adams County senior student/athlete so our community and readers can get to know better these outstanding young people who participate both in athletics and academics in their high school. NAME: Savannah McCoy
SCHOOL: Peebles High School
PARENTS: Chad and Angie McCoy SPORTS PLAYED IN HIGH SCHOOL: Golf, Cheerleading FAVORITE SPORT: Golf
FAVORITE THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Spending time with my teammates LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Early morning practices
Mark Carpenter | People’s Defender
Peebles freshman Tatum Arey (32) goes up for two of her 10 first quarter points, helping to lead the Lady Indians to a 22-17 win over Fayetteville in the annual SHAC Preview, held last Friday night at North Adams High School.
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of C.J. Hobbs free throws in the first 14 minutes of action. Those two free tosses tied the game early at 2 but the Lady Warriors, led by the duo of Allison Day and Alexa Pennington, finished the first quarter on a 13-0 run, which extended into the second stanza after a steal and layup by Jensen Sowers and a bucket by Mikayla Farris. Two stick back scores by Day and another Pennington basket made it 26-2 in favor of Eastern. The Lady Hounds finally broke a scoring drought of over 11 minutes by getting back to back three-pointers from Hobbs and Darrington White. Eastern's Day provided the half's final two baskets as the horn sounded with the Lady Warriors on top 30-8. Day topped Eastern Brown with 11 points, with Pennington adding 8, while the Lady Hounds were paced by Hobbs with 5. “The season just seems to creep up on you so fast and we definitely have some work to do,” said Coach Hoop in his radio interview after the half of play. “In all fairness to our kids, I am the fifth coach they have had in five years and another different scheme they have to learn. Giving up 30 points in a half is unacceptable but I understand they are still in the thinking stage of what I am wanting them to do and it will take us awhile to get th ere but we will
get there. We will get it worked out and we will get a lot better.” “It takes awhile to learn my system and we had some bad breakdowns tonight. We are learning a new offensive system too and we will have to be patient and get it going. The kids have been great as well as everyone in Manchester. I think everyone knows that we can't fix things overnight.” The final match up of Preview Night showcas ed two Adams County teams, though the showcase turned out to be rather one-sided. Another new head coach in the county, West Union's J.R. Kirker and his Lady Dragons faced off with the host North Adams Lady Devils and it is safe to say that the debut was not the one that Kirker was hoping for. As North Adams head coach Rob Davis put it, “we could have kicked it tonight and it was going in,” as the Lady Devils d rilled eight three-pointers in the two quarters of play and rolled to a 53-9 win. “Everybody in the SHAC is getting better and it's always a good league,” said Coach Davis after the game. “We will have to hit some outside shots to be successful and we did that tonight. If we shoot like that with our big girls inside, we will be fine. Everyone on this team can give me minutes if I need them to, which is a nice th ing to have. I'm really not afraid to put any of them in the game.” “I think we are ready for the season, the kids are excited. If we play hard and guard people,
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we will be in games.” The onslaught began early as North Adams' Taylor Hesler began the game with five quick points before West Union got on the board with a basket by senior Shannon Runyan. Unfortunately for the Lady Dragons, that was the only time the y got on the board in the first eight minutes as North Adams reeled off the next 21 points, a stretch that included a trio of three-point goals by Madee Shipley as well as another long bomb from Caitlin Young and the first period ended with the home team up 26-2. As if the first quarter wasn't enough, the Lady Devils continued to frustrate West Union on both ends and scored the first 19 points of the second fram e, beginning with a three-pointer by Grace McDowell and followed up by a pair of buckets in the paint from Avery Harper and then back to back baskets by Lakyn Hupp. West Union finally broke the long dry spell for their offense when Mackenzie Bickett drilled a three from deep. North Adams would get its eighth trey of the half from Brooklyn Young with 40 seconds left, followed by a basket by West Union's Haley D aniels and free throw from Kaylee Welch to account for the final count of 53-9 North Adams. Of the 13 players dressed on Friday night for the Lady Devils, 12 of them got in the scoring column, led by Harper with 10 and Shipley with 9. Hesler and McDowell each added 7. West Union got 2 points each
MOST MEMORABLE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MOMENT: The overwhelming support on Keller Night FAVORITE MUSICAL
from Haley Daniels, Runyan, Harley Silvia, and Sianna Mills. “Our kids are great, I couldn't ask for a better group of girls,” Coach Kirker told C103 Radio after the preview. “We didn't show it tonight but we have had a couple of scrimmages where we really came to play but tonight it just wasn't there. In order to win, we have to play as a team because I don't have any big scorer that might out up 30 points but I have some average scorers that could put me up 10-15 a night.” “I beat it in their head every day that this is a new s eason and we can't worry about the past. We have a small team so rebounding is going to be so important for us this year and we will really be hitting the box-out in practice. We have to be able to handle pressure or turnovers will kill us and we just have to show up to play every night.” With one more week of practice under their belt, all four county squads now look to the beginning of the regular season. The Manchester Lady Hounds will kick it off on Friday, Nov. 25 when they face Zane Trace in the first day of the Paint Valley Classic. The next morning at Paint Valley, the West Union Lady Dragons will face Huntington, while on Saturday afternoon, the Peebles lady Indians will open up with a home contest with Felicity. The final county squad to open regular season play will be North Adams, as the Lady Devils will host Paint Valley on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Savannah McCoy
ARTIST OR GROUP: Justin Bieber
PLACE YOU’D LOVE TO TRAVEL TO: Italy
YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE: “The Notebook”
FAVORITE TV SHOWS: Grey’s Anatomy FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Art
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Cruisin’ with
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I am to have two parents still around and doing well, I have many friends who don't have that privilege, so that makes you value it even more. No matter what in my decades on this earth, those two people have always been there through thick and thin, and trust me, there has been plenty of both. We had an early Thanksgiving last weekend with my brother's side of the family and I came upon an old picture cube that was filled with photos of us at a quite “young” age. Like most of you, there is not a day that goes by that I don't long for just one more day at 10 years old without a care in the world, and every day I am thankful that I had that time in my life. I am thankful every second of the year to have two great kids that are everything to me, though they have finally hit the age where I just don't see as much of them as I used to. That is OK, though, because they are both forging their own lives and as much as I want them to be babies again, I want them to be happy and successful adults. And make enough money to support me someday! My daughter is rolling along with the Reds, who treat her very well, which I am quite thankful for. My son is totally enjoying college life and planning a baseball scouting trip to the Dominican next summer
Sarah
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Olive Garden
WOULD LOVE TO TRADE PLACES FOR A DAY WITH: Sadie Robertson FUTURE PLANS: Attend Shawnee State University
COMING THIS WEEKEND: Kayle Thomas from Manchester High School
and I am more than thankful that he gets to pursue his dream there. Take some time over this week's holiday to be extra thankful for your kids, they are true blessings and they will all come home from school starved and eat you out of house and home for a weekend. Lastly, I could not survive in this job without a wife who supports everything I do. We basically never see each other since she took on a second job. (She is a teacher, hence the need for second job as many of you can relate to.) She has to deal with my crazy hours and never complains, though I suspect that she enjoys the peace and quiet of being home alone and not having to listen to me. Whatever the case, any coach, athletic director, or sports writer will tell you that it takes someone very understanding to deal with all the long hours. I am thankful to have someone who does that, and who likes to eat out quite often which of course fits my lifestyle perfectly. We all have our own set of “things to be thankful for” and tomorrow we will gather around a feast and stuff our faces and watch football, and give thanks for all that is good in our lives. Enjoy those moments and remember that somewhere there are people less fortunate who wish they could trade you spots. From all of us here at The Defender, we wish you the happiest of Thanksgiving holidays and remind you that there are just 31 shopping days until Christmas.
SHAC BOYS PREVIEW
Friday, Nov. 25 / Lynchburg HS
5 p.m. W. Union vs. N. Adams
6 p.m. Peebles vs. Fayetteville 7 p.m. Ripley vs. Whiteoak
8 p.m. Eastern Brown vs. Manchester 9 p.m. Lynchburg vs. Fairfield
Adams County Common Pleas Court Report West Union People’s Defender
Nov. 10, 2016
Civil Cases Discover Bank vs Donna Michael, Action: Other Civil Wright Patt Credit Union vs Nicholas G. Stewart, Action: Other Civil Fifth Third Bank, An Ohio vs Robert A. Howard, Action: Foreclosures Capital One Bank(Usa) Na vs Mark A. McElroy, Action: Judgment General Electric Credit Union vs Kristian L. Young, Action: Judgment The Bank Of New York Mellon vs James T. Fite, Action: James T. Fite Midland Funding Llc vs Treva Allison, Action: Other Civil Civil Division
H&S Financial vs Robert McCane, Judgment Entry: Conditional Order of Revivor Filed. (It is ordered that the judgment be revived unless the def. by 12/2/16 appears and shows cause why judgment should by be revived.) Arrow Financial Serv. Llc vs Dennis Pollitt, Judgment Entry: Order of assignment filed. (It is ordered that the motion for assignments of parties is granted. LVNC funding is hereby assigned and the judgment creditor in this matter.) Lisa Newman vs Tabatha J. Ward, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry Filed. Case is to be re-opened for the purpose of notifying the political subdivisions of their ability to acquire such property. Lisa Newman vs Tabatha J. Ward, Judgment Entry: Notification and offer to forfeit filed. U.S. Bank National Assoc. vs Chad Victor Mosbacker, Judgment Entry: Order to reactivate case filed.(It is ordered by the court that this matter be reinstated.) Lisa Newman vs Brian J. Geeslin, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry Filed. Case re-opened for purpose of notifying the political subdivisions of their ability to acquire property prior to forfeiture. Lisa Newman vs Brian J. Geeslin, Judgment Entry: Notification and offer to forfeit filed. Ashton Hughes vs Robert Deaton, Judgment Entry: Final Entry of dismissal with prejudice filed. (Case NO. CVH 20150329 shall be dismissed with prejudice as all matters between parties resolved.) Lightning Rod Mutual Insurance vs Robert Deaton, Judgment Entry: Final Entry of dismissal with prejudice filed. (Case No. CVH 20150329 hereby dismissed with prejudice as all matters between parties have been resolved.) James L. Davis vs Shannon L. Grooms, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (The court finds the motion to compel well taken and it is granted. Final pre-trial will now be 5/18/17 at 11:30 a.m. and Jury trial will now be 6/8 – 6/9/16 at 9 a.m.) Donna Manchester vs Cheyenne L. Sizemore, Judgment Entry: Telephone Conference Notice, Telephone Conference checklist filed. (Telephone conference on 12/23/16 at 11 a.m.) Jerry Wray, Director vs Scott L. Wilson, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. Mediation held on 10/21/16 this matter is set for telephone conference on 12/13/16 at 10:30 a.m. Bayview Loan Servicing, Llc A vs Roger Lacy, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. The court on it’s own motion sets a oral argument on reformation to include foreclosure of lands not
set forth in the mortgage on 12/13/16 at 9:00 a.m. Counsel for plaintiff is ordered to appear. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs Shelly Young, Judgment Entry: Judgment and decree in foreclosure filed. (If sums due are not paid within 3 days, an order of sale shall be issued.) Convergence Receivables L.C. vs Mary A. Robbers, Judgment Entry: Entry granting extension of time filed. (Dismissal deadline is reassigned to 12/10/16) Charles E. Tunnacliffe vs Barbara Carr, Judgment Entry: Agreed entry granting extension of time to answer discovery filed. (Plaintiffs are granted an additional 30 days from 11/9/16 to 12/9/16 to answer discovery by Def. Donna Barrett.) Cathy Lynn Simon vs Paula Lee Aulino, Judgment Entry: Proposed order filed. (The court finds good cause exists to extend time for filing def’s reply brief in support of def’s motion to dismiss until and including 11/4/16.) Selene Finance Lp vs Jamie McKenzie, Judgment Entry: Telephone conference notice, telephone conference checklist filed. (Telephone conference on 12/29/16 at 11 a.m.) Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs Edgar T. Walker, Judgment Entry: Finding and decree in foreclosure (In REM) and reformation of mortgage filed. (If sums due are not paid within 3 days, an order of sale shall be issued.) Merchants National Bank vs Jesse L. Lindsey, Judgment Entry: Judgment and decree in foreclosure filed. (It is ordered, adjudged and decreed that sums found due to plaintiff are to be fully paid within seven days from date of the entry of this decree. Order of sale shall issue to Sheriff of Adams County, Ohio.) Fred Vincent vs American Commerce Insurance, Judgment Entry: Telephone Conference Notice, Telephone conference checklist filed. (Telephone conference on 1/4/17 at 1 p.m.) Bank Of America, N.A. vs Carolyn R. Rigdon, Judgment Entry: Agreed Judgment Entry Filed. (Judgment granted in favor of the Plaintiff and against the def.) Merchants National Bank vs Jeremy W. Crouse, Judgment Entry: Judgment and decreein foreclosure filed. (Unless sums due are paid within 7 days of this entry an order of sale shall be issued.) Midland Funding Llc vs John Gray, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (Judgment granted to the Plaintiff and against the defendant.) Randall Piatt vs Laurel Grocery Company, Llc, Judgment Entry: Telephone Conference Notice, Telephone Conference Checklist filed. (Telephone conference on 1/5/17 at 2 p.m.) Portsmouth Monument Corporation vs Alan L. Holsinger, Judgment Entry: Telephone conference notice, telephone conference checklist filed. (Telephone conference on 1/3/17 at 11 a.m.) Melody R. McKinzie vs Sarah Morrison, Administrator, Judgment Entry: Telephone conference notice, Telephone Conference checklist filed. (Telephone conference on 1/4/17 at 2 p.m.) Carolyn Rigdon vs Christopher Flack, Judgment Entry: Telephone conference notice, Telephone conference checklist filed. (Telephone conference on 1/3/17 at 10 a.m.) Jerry Wray, Director Ohio Dept vs Wesley R. Ward, Trustee Judgment Entry: Order
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granting agreed motion for extension of time filed. (Upon application of defendants Wesley R. Ward, Trustee of the Ward Family revocable living trust dated 8/9/2010, Christi J. Ward, Trustee of the Ward Family Revocable living trust dated 8/19/2010. Karen S. Ward (“Ward Defendants”) with agreement of plaintiff, for good cause shown, it is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that deadline for Ward defendants to move or otherwise plead Walter R Morris, Jr Trustee vs Elia Valadez Or Other Current, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (It is ordered the complaint filed be and is hereby dismissed, without prejudice, for failure to prosecute.) In Re: Walter Meng vs In Re: Walter Meng, Judgment Entry: Nunc Pro
Criminal Cases State of Ohio vs Vernon J. Yoder, West Union, Offense: Abduction, Viol/Protection, Domestic Violence, M.C.I.:F3 State of Ohio vs John Perez, College Point, NY, Offense: Unlawful sex/mi, M.C.I.:F4 State of Ohio vs Daniel Harmon, Hillsboro, Offense: Rape, M.C.I.:F1 State of Ohio vs Charles Tumey, Winchester, Offense: Ill. Conv of D., M.C.I.:F3 State of Ohio vs Charles Tumey, West Union, Offense: Kidnapping, Fel. Assault, M.C.I.:F1 State of Ohio vs Louis R. Blythe, West Union, Offense: Agg. Traf. in dr, Engage/Corrupt, M.C.I.:F1 State of Ohio vs Kenneth Keith III, Batavia, Offense: Theft, M.C.I.:F4 State of Ohio vs Jason May, Manchester, Offense: Possession of Heroin, M.C.I.:F5 State of Ohio vs Nathan Cox, Stout, Offense: Agg. Possession, M.C.I.:F5 State of Ohio vs Britt Lowery, West Union, Offense: Agg/Vehicular A, Vehicular Assault, OVI, Driving Suspension, M.C.I.:F2 State of Ohio vs Jamie Fulton, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. The probation department shall conduct an investigation for the application of sealing/expunging record State of Ohio vs Rocky Purdin, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry Filed. (It is ordered that the State of Ohio be given an additional 10 in file its response to the def’s motion for return of property. Response shall be filed on or before 11/11/16.) State of Ohio vs Donnie Justice, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry on defendant’s change of address filed. The court notes the defendant has a new address. State of Ohio vs Larry Kidder, Judgment Entry: Entry: Community control termination filed. (It is ordered that defendant is restored to civil rights.) State of Ohio vs Clayton Raines, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (Matter before court upon defendants motion for judicial release. Upon review, it appears plea negotiations resulted in defendant agreeing to serve stipulated term of four years incarceration. Court finds motion not well taken, and is hereby denied.) State of Ohio vs Rebecca Jameson, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (Matter before court upon defendants motion for judicial release. Upon consideration, court finds motion not well taken, is hereby denied.) State of Ohio vs Josey Masterson, Judgment Entry: Entry granting or bond filed. (Bond modified to $30,000 O.R.) State of Ohio vs Edward J. Henschen, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry
Filed. Judicial release hearing is set for 12/21/16 at 12:45 p.m. warrant for removal shall be issued for the defendant. State of Ohio vs Coleman Bentley, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (The court finds the request well taken and orders the transfer of def. from summit to the Appalachian Behavioral Health Case Facility in Athens. The court also grants the def’s movement from a level 2 to that of a level 3.) State of Ohio vs Timothy Varney II, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. Matter set for a second review hearing on 2/1/17 at 11 a.m. State of Ohio vs Kelly Scott, Judgment Entry: Entry finding defendant mentally ill, and offer of commitment after 10 day hearing filed. (The court finds by clear evidence that the def. is mentally ill and subject to hospitalization. Def. is to be placed in Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare. The court shall have jurisdiction over this matter until 10/28/2024. Next hearing for periodic review will be 4/17/17 at 11 a.m. ACSO is to transport to Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare.) State of Ohio vs Danny Carter, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry on arraignment filed. (Bond set at $30,000 OR, plus attached conditions, $25 bond surcharge, IDSF of $60 due within 60 days, $25 public defender fee if applicable.) State of Ohio vs Danny Carter, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry order assigning Counsel filed. (C. Nicholas Ring appointed as counsel.) State of Ohio vs Kimberly Gardner, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry on sentence filed. (Def. convicted of escape F5 and sentenced to 2 yrs comm. Control, 100 hrs comm. Service, obtain GED within 18 months, complete RU, complete recovery, pay cost and submit to DNA testing.) State of Ohio vs John W. Johnson, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry on sentence filed. (Def. convicted of illegal manufacture of drugs F2 and sentenced to a stated mandatory 36 months in ODRC with credit for 108 days as of 10/31/16, $350 fine, OL suspension 1 year commencing 8/1/19, pay cost, remainder of bond money is forfeited, submit to DNA testing.) State of Ohio vs Abby Smith, Judgment Entry: Plea of guilty, Judgment entry of guilty filed. (Defendant plead guilty to, (having weapons while under disability, F3. Sentencing on 11/30/16 at 9:30 a.m.) State of Ohio vs Sherry Grooms, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry on sentence filed. (Def. convicted of CT II AGG possession of drugs F5 and sentenced to 2 yrs comm. Control, 6 months intensive, 240 hrs comm. Service, $250 fine, complete RU program, pay cost, DNA test.) State of Ohio vs Jason Ballard, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry Filed. The court appoints Jane Horne to prepare a transcript. The court reporter will contact Tyler Cantrell with an estimate. State of Ohio vs Cory Tackett, Judgment Entry: Plea of guilty, Judgment Entry of guilty filed. (Defendant plead guilty to, CT 1 Possession of heroin F5 and CT II AGG/Possession of drugs F5. Sentencing will be 11/30/16 at 3 p.m.) State of Ohio vs Cory Tackett, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. Defendant tested positive for the use of illegal and or prescription drugs; bond reverts to $20,000 CA/SU State of Ohio vs Chad Conley, Judgment Entry: Entry for continuance
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filed. (The matter is continued to 11/28/16 at 11:45 a.m. No further continuances will be granted.) State of Ohio vs Jeremy Fuller, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (Sentencing will now be 11/21/16 at 9:45 a.m.) State of Ohio vs Paige Buschard, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry on sentencing- Count 01 convicted of possession of heroin F5; sentenced to 2 yrs community control, 160 hrs comm. Service, $250 fine, treatment, obtain G.E.D. State of Ohio vs Christina Young, Judgment Entry: Plea of guilty, Judgment Entry of guilty filed. (Defendant plead guilty, CT I possession of heroin F5. Sentencing will be 11/30/16 at 2:30 p.m.) State of Ohio vs Christina Young, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (New address is approved.) State of Ohio vs Brian Young, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry on sentence filed. (Def. convicted of possession of heroin F5 and sentenced to 2 yrs comm. Control, 160 hrs comm. Service, $500 fine, Obtain GED, County jail time 12/26/16- 1/2/17 unless employed 30 hrs per week, complete recovery, pay cost, the capias is withdrawn, submit to DNA testing.) State of Ohio vs Darian Pribble, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (The court allows Atty Drinnon to withdraw and appoints Tyler Cantrell to represent the Def. final pre trial will be 12/29/16 at 10 a.m. and Jury Trial 2/2, 2/3/17 at 9 a.m.) State of Ohio vs Darin Pribble, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry driving privileges filed. State of Ohio vs Kenneth Price Jr, Judgment Entry: Judgment entry on sentence filed. (Def. convicted of AGG trafficking in drugs F4 and sentenced to 3 yrs comm. control, 1 yr intensive, 160 hrs comm. service, service, obtain GED, complete recovery, pay cost DNA test.) State of Ohio vs Christopher Hale, Judgment Entry: Plea of guilty, Judgment Entry of guilty filed. (Defendant plead guilty to, (CT I possession of heroin F5. Sentencing will be 11/30/16 at 10:15 a.m.) State of Ohio vs Mark Mefford, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry on sentence filed. (Def. convicted of CT I Domestic Violence with spec F4 and CT II Domestic Violence with spec F5 and sentenced to 64 days of comm. control, County jail time of 180 days with credit for 116 days leaving 64 days to be served, pay cost and DNA test.) State of Ohio vs Brevan Wallace, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry on sentenced filed. (Def. convicted OFCT I abuction F3 and sentenced to 3 yrs comm. control, intensive supervision 1 yr, 160 hrs comm. service, $590 fine, Restitution of $410, County jail time 11/22/16-11/28/16 9 a.m. and 12/23/16 – 1/2/17 9 a.m. to 9 a.m., No contact with victim, pay cost and submit to DNA testing.) State of Ohio vs Denny Blanton Jr, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (Matter before court upon motions filed by Counsel for defendant; multi-brand motion. Branch 1 motion to compel video footage, branch 2 motion to dismiss, Branch 3 motion to continue. Motion for change of venue. Upon consideration, court orders counsel to provide, in writing, information regarding branch motions, documentation shall be due by 10/28/16 by Noon; State response due on or before 10/28/16 by noon. Review State of Ohio vs Denny Blanton Jr, Judgment Entry: Judgment Entry
Filed. (Matter before court upon motion to view scene by State of Ohio. Upon review and for good cause shown, State of Ohio will be permitted to view the scene at cell block E4, Adams County Jail, West Union, OH for Jury Trial.) State of Ohio vs Zachary McKee, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry on arraignment filed. (Bond set at $250,000, Plus attached conditions, $25 bond surcharge, IDSF of $60 due within 60 days, $25 public defender fee if applicable.) State of Ohio vs Zachary McKee, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry order assigning counsel filed. (Sarah Shelton appointed as Counsel.) State of Ohio vs Adam Johnson, Judgment Entry: Plea of guilty, Judgment entry of guilty filed. (Defendant plead guilty to, Plea of guilty, Judgment Entry of guilty filed. (Defendant plead guilty to, aggravated possession of drugs/spec, F-3 sentencing set for 11/30/16 at 9 a.m.) State of Ohio vs Bretton McKinney, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (Competency hearing will be 11/10/16 at 11:45 a.m. Counsel and def. ordered to appear.) State of Ohio vs Brandon M. Hembree, Judgment Entry: Plea of guilty, Judgment Entry of guilty filed. (Defendant plead guilty to, possession of heroin F5. Sentencing will be 11/30/16 at 2 p.m.) State of Ohio vs Jason Petrie, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (Counsel orally advised the court that the def. wishes to change his plea. Trial is vacated. Plea hearing will be 11/3/16 at 12:30 p.m. and sentencing will be 12/15/16 at 2 p.m.) State of Ohio vs Jason Petrie, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. Defendant’s previous bond is modified to $20,000 O.R. New address is approved. State of Ohio vs Jason Petrie, Judgment Entry: Plea of guilty, Judgment Entry of guilty filed. (Defendant plead guilty to, aggravated possession of drugs, ORC 2925.11 (A), F5. Sentencing set for 11/30/16 at 9:00 a.m. State of Ohio vs Dakota Murphy, Judgment Entry: Plea of guilty, Judgment Entry of guilty filed. (Defendant plead guilty to, (failure to register new address, F1. Sentencing on 12/14/16 at 12:00 p.m.) State of Ohio vs John Passmore, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. Capias issued for violation of bond State of Ohio vs Eugene Doss, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. Hearing on defendants motion to suppress is set for 2/1/17 at 1:30 p.m. meeting regarding suppression are set for 1/5/17 at 10 a.m.; final pretrial now set for 2/16/17 at 11:30 a.m. and jury trial 3/9 and 3/10/16 at 9 a.m. State of Ohio vs Jeffrey Nickell, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (Within matter continued, due to motion to vacate trial setting motion for change of plea hearing by defense counsel on 10/31/16. Court finds defendant wishes to vacate trial date, and desired to change his plea. Change of plea hearing set for 11/30/16 at 11:45 a.m. Sentencing on 12/28/16 at 2:45 p.m.) State of Ohio vs Jeffrey Nickell, Judgment Entry: Journal Entry Filed. (Hearing on bond modification 10/31/16 and Defendants previous bond is modified to $75,000 O.R. all prior terms and conditions of bond shall remain as previously ordered.) Change of plea hearing set for 11/30/16 at 11:45 a.m. Sentencing on 12/28/16 at 2:45 p.m.)
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B4 West Union People’s Defender
STNA/CNA’s NEEDED IMMEDIATELY!
Morris Nursing Home is a 5 Star Rated Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facility located in Bethel, OH. We are seeking to fill Full Time, Part Time and PRN positions as State Tested Nurse Aide (CNA) immediately! Applicants must be on the State of Ohio Registry and have a current license. Prior experience in Long Term Care settings is preferred. A passionate and caring attitude for the elderly is a must. Our resident’s always come first, so a personality and demeanor to work in a Long Term Care environment is essential. Please email your Professional Resumes to: Brendan.houser@hg-nh.com, Administrator. You can also apply online at:
www.hg-nh.com
or you can apply in person at:
322 S. Charity St, Bethel, OH 45106. We offer competitive pay and benefits, PRN additional pay, years of service raises and attendance bonuses, good employee perks and incentives and an excellent work environment where every employee is cared about and will be set up to succeed.
PART TIME DIETARY NEEDED!
Morris Nursing Home is seeking someone to fill a position within our Dietary Department. The position is part time, 1-3 days per week. Experience in Long Term Care is helpful but not required. Our resident’s always come first, so a personality and demeanor to work in a Long Term Care environment is essential. Please email your Professional Resumes to:
Brendan.houser@hg-nh.com, Administrator. You can also apply online at:
www.hg-nh.com
or you can apply in person at:
322 S. Charity St, Bethel, OH 45106.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, good employee perks and incentives, and an excellent work environment where every employee is cared about and will be set up to succeed. HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING Aetna is Hiring, Full time 3rd shift Janitorial in Peebles, Apply on line: www.aetnais.com or call (304)344-4041 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
A Family Business for Over 35 Years ************ CDL-A Driver
$1,000 sign on Bonus 2 years experience Percentage Pay Health Insurance Vacation + Holiday Regional Position
513-724-7140
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, Saturdays $10.00/ hour. Call 937-4443717.
FeeCorp Industrial Services
Are looking to hire for all positions at this time. If you have any questions please give us a call at 937-549-2566 or stop in our office at 400 West 2nd Street Manchester, Ohio 45144 Our hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Drivers
Regional. Home Weekly/Bi-Weekly Guaranteed. Paid Loaded & Empty/Rider Program. No-Touch, Benefits & Monthly Bonuses. 877-758-3905
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 APTS UNFURNISHED
BATAVIA - TWO and THREE bedroom apartments available with open wait list. Accepting applications M-F, 9a.m.-4p.m. Apartments are income based. 513-732-3804
adams county
MANOR
CNA/STNAʼS
Adams County Manor is looking to fill positions for Full Time and PRN CNA/STNAʼS on all shifts. We have immediate availability for PRN staff on every shift and we currently have 2 Full Time positions open on Night Shift. Our STNAʼs are on a 12 hour shift schedule which affords more time off during the week and flexibility. Third shift offers additional benefits including shift differential pay rates. We have competitive compensation and benefit packages including attendance bonuses, loyalty pay raises, vacation and personal days and a full range of health, life, dental, vision, and disability insurances to choose from. Adams County Manor is one of the highest ranked Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facilities in Ohio and is a great place to work. STNAʼs must have completed all appropriate courses and have a valid license for the State of Ohio. Please submit resumes and applications in person at: Adams County Manor and ask for Mary Mellenkamp, Health Services Supervisor. There is the possibility of interviews on the spot if you apply in this manner. You can also apply online at www.hg-nh.com. The application is under the “Careers” tab at the top of the webpage.
PINE RIDGE PINE VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL HOMES INC
NOW HIRING DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF/STNA’S FULL & PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE • 2ND & 3RD SHIFTS DIRECT CARE STAFF 11.50 PER HOUR STNA’S 13.00 PER HOUR
QUALIFICATION’S INCLUDE: PASS A DRUG SCREEN • CLEAN BACKGROUND CHECK • VALID DRIVERS LICENSE • HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED • 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER • STNA’S MUST CARRY A CURRENT VALID CERTIFICATION YOU WILL BE ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT’S
SIGN ON BONUS OF $800.00
( 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
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Island View Apartments at 302 Cemetery St., Manchester. We offer 1 & 2 bedroom apartments for family, elderly, handicap, or disabled residents. Rent based on 30% of adjusted income. Contact Kay Chandler 937-549-1324 or Richards Management at 888-576-6468 for details. TTD/TTY 800-750-0750. This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer & equal housing opportunity. APT FOR RENT Small 2 BDR Apt at 448 Hickory St, WU, Must have references, No Pets $425 per month, +deposit, includes water, sewage, yard care, all appliances, washer/dryer (937)205-5200 FOR RENT Apartment For Rent in Manchester, water & sewage included (513)404-5438 HOUSES FOR RENT
FOR RENT 1 BDR house in the country, outside of Peebles, large living room, nice kitchen cabinets, full size bath, suitable for 2 people, $450 per month +deposit, landlord pays water, (937)974-0197
HOUSE FOR RENT Newly remodeled 3 BDR, 1 bath home in Manchester area, Big back yard, new appliances, washer, dryer hook up, $575 month plus deposit + water deposit, No Hud, No animals, available Dec. 1st, Call for more information: (937)779-7387 MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT
FOR RENT 2 BDR Mobile Home, 102 Diamond Street, Peebles, Require 2 Ref., $425 Deposit, $425 Rent Includes Water, (937)779-7796
FOR RENT Accepting Applications for a mobile home for rent, 2 BDR, 1 Bath on 4th Street in Peebles, $450 per month + deposit, Water, trash, sewage paid, Please call (740)947-1947 HOUSES FOR SALE
HOUSE FOR SALE ON LAND CONTRACT OR RENT In West Union, 2 BDR, $400 month plus deposit, pets extra, (937)725-3554
HOUSE FOR SALE Framed built home with 2 acres, built in 2005, 3 BDR, 2 Bath, with attached 24 X 24 garage, detached 24 X 32 pole barn with concrete floor, 220 electric, heat pump, above ground 24 ft pool, Completely remodeled in 2015, 72 Codi Lane, West Union, Call (937) 7790883, Asking: $149,999
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
NOW HIRING! SENIOR HOMECARE UNLIMITED, LLC., a rapidly growing company in Mt. Orab, Ohio is seeking
CNA's, STNA's & HHA's IN ADAMS, BROWN AND HIGHLAND COUNTIES. If you enjoy working with the elderly and a flexible schedule please contact us at
937-444-0930 ADAMS COUNTY BOARD OF DD VACANCY
The Adams Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities will have a Board member vacancy beginning January 1, 2017. This appointment by the Adams County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Brett M. Spencer is for a resident of Adams County who is interested and knowledgeable in the field of business, finance, and/or developmental disabilities. Appointments are for four-year terms. Anyone qualified and interested should send a letter to The Honorable Brett M. Spencer, Adams County Court of Common Pleas, Courthouse 110 W. Main Street West Union, Ohio 45693 Postmarked by December 16th, 2016.
Monarch Meadows Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living
Now Hiring
Dietary, housekeeping and nurses (nurses for evening and night shift.) Must be energetic with great customer service. Come join our great team at our state of the art facility.
Apply at Monarch Meadows:
299 Commerce Drive in Seaman, Ohio, online at continuinghc.com or call (937) 386-6375 LOTS & ACREAGE
20 PRIME ACRES. 1800’ frontage all tillable Scott Township 937-444-7048 MISC. FOR RENT
FOR RENT Furnished room for one in West Union (937)470-7821 FIREWOOD
FIREWOOD FOR SALE Call Michael Wikoff, 9372058038 Wood Vouchers are excepted Firewood For Sale Please Call: (937)203-5763
PETS & SUPPLIES RAT TERRIER PUPPIES FOR SALE Registered, one male & three female, Ready for Christmas, $350. each, Call (937)892-9306 HAY & GRAIN
HAY FOR SALE 70 Round Bales, $25 A Bale (937) 798-9463
MIXED HAY FOR SALE - 5x5 round bales $30.00, also square bales $4.00 937-618-1410
HAY & GRAIN
HAY FOR SALE Pure Timothy, Pure Orchard Grass, Pure Alfalfa, Alfalfa/Orchard Grass Mix, Mixed Grass. Large Round Bales (4 X 5 net wrapped) and small square bales available. Crawford Farms 937-779-7560
HAY FOR SALE 4 X 5 Round bales mixed grass hay, stored inside, second cutting square bales, Delivery available, Call (937)217-1095, leave msg MISC. FOR SALE
FOR SALE Butcher Hogs Delivery & bookings available. Call Hattan Farms 937-780-6401. FOR SALE Butcher Beef Buy half of half, half or whole. Bookings & delivery available December & January. Call Hattan Farms 937-780-6401. HAY, STRAW & FIREWOOD FOR SALE Square bales of hay & straw and season firewood, Delivery available Call (937)217-4218 386-2507
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
for 1 & 2 bedroom apartments at:
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.”
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
for 1 & 2 bedroom apartments at:
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.”
MISC. FOR SALE
TOTAL GYM XLS, condition LIKE NEW (some items never used). The TG XLS sells for $800. This TG XLS is beautiful, comes “loaded” with accessories (call for list of “extras”). Spend only $500 now to make someone’s CHRISTMAS a wonderful surprise and make 2017 a much healthier NEW YEAR!!! Call 937217-4269 for any questions.
H A P P Y
YARD/GARAGE SALE
ARMINTA’S CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE 1548 Starling Rd (4 miles East of Bethel, OH) FriSat only. Nov 25 & 26, Dec. 2 & 3rd, and Dec 9th and 10th. and Dec 16th &17th. 9 am to ? Wreath’s, snowmen, center pieces, gifts, candles, window wall hangers, primitive in and outdoor furniture, handmade baskets, jewelry, quilts, throws, flags, much much more. Something for everyone. Come bring a friend, and feel the Christmas spirit with us! Merry Christmas one and all.
NO TRESPASSING
NO TRESPASSING Leroy/Norma Logan, All land- Liberty/ Wayne and Liberty Townships, No hunting, fishing or trespassing
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West Union People’s Defender
JOHNSTON REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION Located at 8261 SR 350 New Vienna, Ohio, 45159. Follow SR 350 W. off SR 73 at Snow Hill Golf Course just N. of New Vienna, Ohio to auction.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 at 10:30 AM 12:00 Noon Real Estate Followed by Pickup, Tractor, Equip., Polaris, 4 Wheelers, Dune Buggy & Mowers 22+ ACRES, HOME, POLE SHOP, STORAGE BUILDING & POND: Cedar sided modified A frame home nestled in among a beautiful mature woods of 22.648 ac.; offers abundance of wildlife & seclusion w/ stocked pond; home has kitchen w/ appliances, LR area, spiral staircase, 1 BR & bath on main floor & upstairs has 2 BR, bath & sitting room (possible BR); lg. front deck, carport, heat pump w/ central air; 30’x40’ pole shop w/ concrete floor, water & elec., sm. storage bldg.; co. water & private septic; nice yard for recreation, circle drive, blackberries & fruit trees. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Hunter’s paradise, weekend getaway or full time home in Clinton County! Only seconds from Snow Hill Country Club & Golf Course! Move-in ready, immediate possession at closing. East Clinton School Dist.; Check web for terms; Disclaimer: All information contained herein is believed to be accurate but not warranted. Auctioneers & sales people are agents for the seller. Any announcements made by auctioneer on day of sale will take precedence over this ad.; FOR INFORMATION PACKET OR INSPECTION CONTACT AUCTIONEERS @ 937-763-2455 OR 937-7634455 or Jeff Honnerlaw @ 937-725-2833; 05 CHEV. PICKUP TRUCK -KIOTI TRACTOR - EQUIPMENT - POLARIS UTV - 4 WHEELERS -TRAILERS - MOWERS -DUNE BUGGY - MISCELLANEOUS: 05 Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck, 4 door, auto., 4x4, 129,279 mi. sandstone color, rebuilt title, good running condition; Kioti CK30HST tractor MFWD, hydro., roll bar w/ KL130 loader, 50” bucket, very good, 341 hrs.; Agaric AL 55 tiller, 3 pt.; Polaris Ranger UTV 2x4 w/ manual dump bed; Yamaha Grizzly 80 four wheeler; Artic Cat 300 four wheeler, 4WD; Premier Plus 5’x7’ trailer w/ sides & ramp; 10’ utility trailer w/ ramp; Ferris 1000 Z mower, 21 hp., 48”, 473 hrs.; John Deere 757 zero turn mower, 54”, 25 hp., 489 hrs.; 2 person Dune Buggy; Troy Built generator, 3250 watt; Titan TG7500 generator; Lincoln AC225 welder; Campbell Hausfield 28 gal. portable air compressor; chain saws (Stihl MS180C& MS170, Husqvarna & others); 2 tillers, 1 small; small air compressor; camper top for 2002 Dodge1500 short bed; pallet forks for material bucket; 3 step ladders - 1 Werner, 2 small; come along; garden tools; motorcycle jack; wheels & tire; kerosene heaters; luggage carrier; large assort. hand & power tools; Reese hitch carrier; alum. ramps; GMC power miter saw; floor jacks; jack stands; Century batt. charger; bench grinder; weed trimmers; kennels truck dog box; bikes; tile laying equip.; wood sculpturing set; Craftsman laser level; OTHER ITEMS; HOUSEHOLD: GE refrigerator; 2 small refrigerators; 2 brown glider recliner swivel chairs, like new; tan swivel recliner & matching couch; table & chairs; desk & chair; oak cabinet 3 shelves & 6 drawers; GPX flatscreen TV; SPT portable air conditioner; cane chair; folding tables; patio umbrella; picnic tables; porch furniture; gas grill; patio table & chairs; 3 Ionic Pro Turbo air cleaners; Eden Pure G-7 air cleaner; lamps; paintings & pictures; wood box; lg wood painting box; Schnauzer wall hangings; DVD’s; games; wood carving knife; lg. scales; fabric; uph. fabric; yarn; exercise stepper; bar bells; inversion table, like new; yoga mat; several Christmas dec.; rugs; case of Gourmet Traditions knives; small appliances; Turbo cooker; vases; juicer w/ attach.; dishes; candle holders; set 4 tray tables; misc. household items; ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: antique oak high boy dresser w/ 5 drawers & bow front; 2 coat racks, 1 oak, 1 brass; high chair; old camera tripod, wood; ceramic pin holder; ornate brass/copper bench; mantle board; quilt; AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Kioti tractor is like new! Items in good condition. Check web for pictures; TERMS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY: Cash or check w/ proper ID. Any announcements made by auctioneer on day of sale will take precedence over this ad.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 B5
RETIREMENT AUCTION
Grain Truck - Tractors - JD Combine - Farm Equipment - Sprayer - Stock Trailer
Friday, December 2, 2016 – 10:00 a.m. Located 3 miles east of Bainbridge, Ohio at 7760 US 50. Watch for signs. TRACTORS: NH TD95D, MFWD, CHA, 780 hrs., Dual remotes, SN HJD078807, 18.4 R30 rear, 12.4 R24 front, w/ Bush Hog 4045 loader, nice; JD 4040 D, FWD, 6600 hrs., SN 003095R, 18.4-38 rear, 12.4-24 front, ROPS, Dual remotes, QuadTrans, w/ JD 158 loader, good; Agco-Allis 8745, 929 hrs., 2 WD, Dual remotes, 18.4 R38 rear, Rops, Sn 36657, nice; IH 4586 4WD, 6605 hrs., 400 Cummins engine, 30.5L 32 tires, SN 2980003J000323X, 3 sets of remotes bareback, good; Case 1370, 18.4-38 tires, SN 8780605, good older tractor. COMBINE: 1997 JD 9600 4WD, Maximizer, 30.5 L 32 front, 18.4-26 rear, 2179 engine, 1424 Sep. SN 670705, nice. HEADS: JD 925 Grain Table, JD 643, 30 in. Corn head. HEADER CARTS: 2 – Unverferth HT 25, one of these carts is like new. SPRAYER: SPRA-Coupe 220, 1966 hrs., 60 ft. Hyd booms, new rubber, transport tongue, new markers, belts and water pump, Raven 440, hyd. brakes, 200 gal. tank, SN 208913497, good. GRAIN TRUCK: 1988 Volvo White 262,000 actual miles, Fuller Road Ranger, 9 speed, hyd. 20 ft. bed, 650 bushel, good. FARM EQUIPMENT: Blu-Jet 28% Applicator, 16 row, 850 gal., nice; Kenwanee 1175, 28 ft. Double Fold Wheel Disc; IH 490, 24 ft., Wheel Disc; Woods 3180, 15 ft. Batwing Rotary Cutter, Case IH 8309 Discbine; NH 273 twine Baler, nice; IH 620, 20 ft. Press Wheel Drill; JD 845, 12 Row Cultivator; NH 56 Rake; 3 HP Water Pump, 2 John Blue ground driven pumps, and just a few other items. BACKHOE: Case 580 E, 4WD Construction King, Extenda Hoe, 3650 hrs., 24 in. Bucket, SN 17041947, good. STOCK TRAILER: 1999 Supreme 16 ft. Gooseneck w/ Center Gate, Black in color. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This is a good line of clean equipment. Jimmy has rented the farm and is retiring from farming. There are not many small items, so be on time, as the auction will last less than 90 minutes. Auction site is just east of Paint Valley Schools. For Photos, go to Auction Zip #5512. Absentee bidding available by calling Auction Company prior to auction day. TERMS: Cash or check with proper ID. Credit cards are accepted with 4% Convenience Charge. AUCTIONEERS: Rick Williams, Brad Williams, Chip Yochum, Jamie Stout
James A. Donahue, Owner
7760 US 50, Bainbridge, Ohio 45612
740-703-0586
OWNERS: WILLIAM "FRANK" & LINDA JOHNSTON Conducted by:
ROSIE YOUNG .........................513-403-4126 PAT MUSTARD.........................937-728-0633 BILL HOLTON, AUCTIONEER ........513-312-1043 JESSE MCKINZIE, AUCTIONEER ...513-312-1043 DALE MENDENHALL ......................544-5385 LESLIE MCCLANAHAN............937-544-2400 OMAR VANCE ..........................937-217-2189 JOE R. GUSTIN.................................544-2224 NELSON ATKINSON ........................587-3728 BRENDA MCCLANAHAN ................695-0257
CRYSTAL SUTTERFIELD ..........937-779-1951 EARL JONES............................937-779-7078 WALT YEAGER .................................544-2434 LUCINDA HANSGEN .......................544-3353 MARTI KNAUFF .......................937-217-9344 LAWRENCE (LARRY) YOUNG..........544-3479 NANCY ATKINSON..........................587-3728 JANET WAGNER ..............................373-3111 DANNY DICK ...........................937-779-7930 NANCY REID............................513-377-2707
HOMES R3 – WEST UNION – Well maintained frame home with aluminum siding, 1188 SF living area plus full basement, 3 BR, 1 ½ baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, fuel oil furnace plus electric heater, F/P, public water/sewer, hardwood floors with some vinyl & carpeting, carport. This would make a nice starter or retirement home. PRICE REDUCED TO $40,000. R5 – WINCHESTER – Newly remodeled 2-story home, 1904 SF living area plus basement, 6 BR, 2 full baths, living room, large eat-in kitchen with appliances, electric furnace & baseboard, C/A, gas F/P, city water/sewer, new windows, nice flooring (wood, vinyl & carpeting), new 200 amp electric service, all new light fixtures, nice wood work & doors, 2-car detached garage, 18x20 barn with carport, front porch & back deck, 0.25 acre lot with additional lot available. THIS IS A MUST SEE $129,900. R7 – WEST UNION – Remodeled frame home with T111 siding, 1039 SF living area, full basement, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, eat-in kitchen, electric furnace, C/A, city water/sewer, new windows, new 200 amp electric, new wiring, new lights, new cabinets, newly painted, floating floors, covered front porch. $64,000. R9 – PEEBLES – 1 ½ story frame home with vinyl siding, 856 SF living area plus partial basement, 3 BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen with range, heat pump, C/A, city water/sewer, hardwood floors with some carpeting, 1car detached garage, covered front porch, 0.204 acre lot. Home has been well taken care of & would make a nice starter home or rental property. $49,000. R13 – WEST UNITION – Beautifully remodeled frame home with vinyl siding, 1050 SF, 3 BR, 1 bath with wood flooring, living room, eat-in kitchen with tile flooring, public water/sewer, new carpeting, 1-car attached garage, covered front porch, nice back deck, new privacy fence, 0.33 acre lot. This home is a MUST SEE. PRICE REDUCED TO $69,900. R15 – STOUT – 0.848 acre property with frontage on the Ohio River with a 1972 Kirkwood mobile home (14x70) in need of some TLC, 2 BR, 1 bath, loving room, eat-in kitchen with range, electric furnace, A/C, county water, 23x15 garage, blacktop driveway, could be lived in full time or used as a weekend retreat with a beautiful view of the river. PRICED REDUCED TO $26,999. R21 – WEST UNION – Combination brick/vinyl sided home, 2564 SF living area, 3 BR (possible 4th BR or office/bonus room), 2 full baths, living room, large family room, kitchen with island & appliances, dining room, electric furnace, heat pump, C/A, 2 F/P (1gas, 1 electric), floating floor, 2-car att. garage, above ground Kayak pool, white vinyl fenced back yard, pool house, nice 0.459 acre corner lot. MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE. $139,000. R25 – MANCHESTER – Beautiful well-maintained home with historic character and contemporary conveniences, 1832 SF living area, basement, 4 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen & dining room, hardwood floors, stained glass & new windows, newer natural gas furnace, 3 fireplaces, city water/sewer, located out of flood zone. This is a MUST SEE. PRICE REDUCED TO $65,000. R27 – PEEBLES - 2-story brick home built in 1949, 1444 SF living area, full unfinished basement, 4 BR (2 upstairs,
2 downstairs), 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, fuel oil furnace, city water/sewer, hardwood floors, new back porch, roof is being replaced with 30-year dimensional shingles, 0.3168 acre lot. Home is currently being rented with an excellent renter who has rented for 18 years. PRICE REDUCED TO $47,000. R29 – RUSSELLVILLE – 0.6 acre lot with mobile home featuring 2 BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen with refrigerator & range, dining room, electric furnace with heat pump, C/A, washer & dryer included, county water, septic, carpeting with some hardwood floors, 2-car garage, storage building. $45,500. HOMES WITH ACREAGE H1 – STOUT – 15.31 acres located at the end of a deadend road providing privacy, frame home with wood siding built in 2008, 100 SF living area plus full basement, 3 BR, 1 bath plus shower in basement, open living room, kitchen, dining area (gas range and freezer stays), wood stove and gas wall heater, county water, vinyl & carpeting, wrap-around porch, property also has a 2 BR cabin that could be fixed up, dog kennel, outbuilding, large barn, acreage has approximately 12 acres of woods that has not been timbered in 25 years. $82,000. H2 - WINCHESTER AREA - 1.126 acres in very nice country location with vinyl sided frame home built in 2006 in great condition, 1732 SF living area, 3 BR with walk -in closet in master BR, 2 full baths with Jacuzzi tub/shower in master bath, living room, kitchen with ref., range, dishwasher, very nice cabinets & lots of counter space, dining in master bath, living room, kitchen with ref., range, dishwasher, very nice cabinets & lots of counter space, dining room, sun room, utility room with washer & dryer, electric furnace, C/A, county water, septic, nice carpeting & tile, 24x24 attached garage, 8x24 covered front porch, back deck, very nice lawn with abundant garden space. THIS IS A MUST SEE - PRICE REDUCED TO $136,900. H5 – WEST UNION - 5.226 acres with double wide with additions added, 2,200+ SF living area, 4 BR, 3 baths, 4 bed rooms, 2 kitchens, handicap accessible, gas furnace & electric heat, C/A, 3-car garage, 24x36 horse barn with 3 horse stalls, fenced for horses, home is set up for two families. Also a 1992 Mobile Home with 2BR, 1 bath, living room, kitchen & dining room, C/A all appliances stay with property, property is set up to accommodate 3 families. A MUST SEE. PRICED TO SELL AT $139,900. H7 - NEW LISTING - SEAMAN - 25.002 acres with 1993 DW with addition, 1782 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living & family rooms, great room, eat-in kitchen with range, utility room with dryer, electric furnace, C/A, wood burning F/P, 24x36 detached garage, porch & deck, swimming pool in need of some repair, 24 acres for hunting. PRICED TO SEE AT $139,900. H9 – WEST UNION - FIXER UPPER – 1 acre with frame building formerly used as a business, could be used as a home or business, county water, septic in need of some repair. $19,500. H13 – GEORGETOWN – 7.24 acres with 2 mobile homes, 2 septic systems, county water. Both homes rent for $450/month plus $40/month for water. Would make a great place for a new home. $79,900. H19 – MANCHESTER AREA – Very beautiful setting including 2+ acres with brick/vinyl sided home built in 1994, 1650 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, utility room, elec-
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tric furnace, C/A, F/P and wood stove, county water, septic, enclosed front & back porches, 24x32 (2-car) detached garage, 16x20 workshop, 14x40 shelter house, wood shed, nice yard & garden spot and creek behind home. THIS IS A MUST SEE. PRICED REDUCED TO $94,500. H23 – PEEBLES – 4 acres more or less with 1992 DW, 1920 SF living area, 4 BR, 2 full baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, propane furnace, C/A, county water, septic, floating floors with carpeting, 2-car detached garage with new roof, covered front porch, pool house, 32x16 in-ground pool, large back deck, beautiful well-maintained home, beautiful pine trees. PRICE REDUCED $100,000. H25 – WEST UNION – 1.954 acres with 2001 Palm Harbour home with vinyl siding, 1624 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths with garden tub in master, living room, eat-in kitchen with appliances, electric furnace, heat pump, C/A, wood burning F/P, county water, carpeting, vinyl and tile floors, 30x60 detached garage with office. Home offers country living close to town. MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE – PRICED TO SELL AT $99,900. H29 - MANCHESTER - 7 acres located on the Ohio River offering a beautiful view, frame home with vinyl siding built in 2006, 1200 SF living area plus full block basement, 2 BR, 2 full baths, open living room/kitchen/dining area, natural gas furnace, C/A, wood stove, well, septic, very nice back porch with great view of river, 30x26 det. garage, 60x24 pole barn with workshop area, 20x20 carport, gazebo, all furniture stays with property including ref., range, microwave, dryer. $459,900. H40 – DECATUR – 1+ acres with brick home, 1782 SF living area, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, eat0in kitchen with range, utility room, propane furnace, F/P C/A, county water, 2 wells, septic, 24x24 detached garage, porch, back deck, 8x12 barn. This is a MUST SEE - PRICED TO SELL AT $124,900. FARMS F1 - BLUE CREEK AREA - NICE CABIN & BARN ON 32 ACRES -32.299 acre get away, nice 2 BR cabin, large tobacco barn, good hunting with a mix of woods & open fields, lots of road frontage of Phipps Road & Blue Creek Road, perfect retirement home, ONLY $129,900, additional 26 acres available. F2 – ABERDEEN – 80+ acre farm with about 10 acres of scattered woods and balance could be used for pasture/hay, vinyl sided frame home built in 2007, 1192 SF living area + full-out basement with 9 foot ceiling, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, eat-in kitchen with pantry, electric furnace, heat pump, C/A, county water, septic, Pella windows, 3-car carport with patio, 30x64 barn, 60x86 barn, pond. $299,900. F11 – WEST UNION – 11.004 acre mini horse farm has 1999 DW, 1596 SF living area with full basement, 3 BR, 2 1/2 baths, living room, kitchen with appliances, dining room, gas furnace, C/A, county water, deck, 2-car carport 28x70 barn with 16x24 lean-to, 7 horse stalls, small barn, electric fences, creek, 30 ft. above ground pool. $129,900. BUILDING LOTS L3 – PEEBLES – 3 lots totaling 0.459 acre with old house. $22,500. L5 – WEST UNION – 0.54 acre town lot, water/sewer available. $14,000.
L8 – WEST UNION – 0.9588 acre building lot located in town. $27,000. L10– WEST UNION – Very nice lot 0.706 acre lot in nice restricted subdivision, city water/sewage available, excellent spot for new home. PRICED REDUCED TO $19,500. VACANT LAND V1 – MANCHESTER – 413.47 acres which includes a 40 acre campground on the Ohio River and approximately 375 acres of hunting land, approximately 5000 feet of Ohio River frontage and approximately 5000 feet of road frontage on both sides of US 52, riverfront property has a campground with 64 campsites with water, electric & septic (52 sites are already rented for $990 per year each), campground has boat dock to put boats in and out of water plus additional ones, shelter house, shower house. $950,000. V5 – OLIVE TWP. – 2.95 wooded acres with some marketable timber, nice building lot, water & electric available. $11,900. V7 – BLUE CREEK AREA – 26 ACRES, WOODS, BARN, HOMESITE – 26.471 acres, older barn, nice homesite, about 5 acres meadow, remainder wooded, good hunting area, lots of frontage on Blue Creek Road, also fronts of Phipps Road, ONLY $59,900, additional land available. V9 – WINCHESTER – 5.01 wooded acres with some large trees, nice place to build a new home. $32,500. V10 -WEST UNION – 6 wooded level/rolling acres joining the Chapparal Prairie State Nature. PRICED REDUCED TO $32,000. V13 - RIPLEY – 3.46 acres located on US 62/US 68, public water & sewer nearby, nice place to build. $34,900. V18 - STOUT – 20.106 acres adjoining Shawnee State Forest, approx. 12 acres of woods, county water, septic, 36x24 barn with concrete floor, RV camper. PRICE REDUCED TO $55,000. BUSINESS B1 - ABERDEEN - INVESTMENT PROPERTY - 2-story apartment building with vinyl siding, 2240 SF living area, 6 total apartments, 3 apartments have 1 BR, 1 bath, eat-in kitchen. 3 apartments have 2 BR, 1 bath, eat-in kitchen, property also has 4 mobile home hookups with 2 mobile homes currently on property that are in need of repair. PRICE REDUCED TO $25,000. B7 - MANCHESTER - 413.47 acres which includes a 40 acre campground on the Ohio River and approximately 375 acres of hunting land, approximately 5000 feet of Ohio River frontage and approximately 5000 feet of road frontage on both sides of US 52, riverfront property has a campground with 64 campsites with water, electric & septic (52 sites are already rented for $990 per year each), campground has boat dock to put boats in and out of water plus additional ones, shelter house, shower house. $950,000. Owner would consider dividing. B10 - WEST UNION - INVESTMENT PROPERTY - 1.94 acres with 4 mobile homes that rent for $300/month each, house which rents for $425/month, Big Red Barn rents for $500/month, additional home rents for $200/month (caretaker lives in home and get a rent reduction), 4 additional mobile home hook-ups. $155,000.
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WINCHESTER $164,900 #1517349 Newly built home, 3 bd 2 ba, full walk out basement, new appliances stay as well. Close to SR 32. Don’t miss out on this one! WINCHESTER $125,000 #1517346 Great fixer upper. Brick home with 4 bd, 1 ba, basement. Has 36x36 barn w/a 18x36 shed attached. Operating shop 18x48. Great location close to SR 32. WEST UNION $299,000 #1507496 NEW LISTING! 45 acre property adjoins a high-end executive subdivision in Adams County. Located approx 1 mile from courthouse square. Adjoining acreage to sub could be deleloped. This 3 bd, 2 ba solid stick built home has beaut block frpl, lrg LR, FR, kit & lndry room. Lrg lean-to implement barn, tractor barn & 3 storage sheds on prop. Property has approx. 15 wooded acres. WINCHESTER $89,900 #1511607 Looking for a peaceful location? Check out this 3 bdrm, 1 bath home sitting on 2.7 acres. Central location and easy access to St Rt 32. WEST UNION $74,900 #1514072 Looking for that weekend getaway or hunting retreat? Here is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath cabin nestled on 6.3 acres, ready to move in, fully furnished. Surrounded by an abundance of woods and wildlife. RARDEN $194,000 #1502518 Hunters Paradise! Wildlife abundance. Approx 90 acres surrounded by serenity and peacefullness. Scenic and beautiful views! WINCHESTER $19,400 #1513916 Great starter home or investment property! Needs a little TLC, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, outbuilding. Appliances stay! WEST UNION Beautiful lots available in Rigdon Farms Subdivision, water and electric available. Build your dream home here! Call Jamie Young @ 937-515-1942 for more information. SEAMAN $94,000 PRICE REDUCED! #1470065 Gorgeous 4 bedroom home in town, home includes a country kitchen, living room, and dining room. Relaxing
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov Application of Title V Permit Ershigs FRP Production Facility (DP&L-Stuart) 3105 US Highway 52, Manchester, OH 45144 ID #: A0056212 Date of Action: 11/11/2016 Renewal of existing Title V Permit to Operate. No changes to equipment, processes, or applicable requirements. Approved Permission for Open Burning OAC Chapter 3745-19 Ohio Department of Natural Resources 7211 Bremen Road, Logan, OH 43138 Facility Description: Chaparral - sw 209 Hawk Hill Rd ID #: 161114cds32 Date of Action: 11/15/2016 This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC. Approval to burn up to 27 acres for recognized horticultural, silvicultural (forestry), range management, or wildlife management practices and prairie and grassland management, or invasive species management, pursuant to OAC 3745-19-04(C)(5). PD 11-23-16 ----------------------------------------
screened-in back porch overviewing the shaded backyard. Nice oversized atached garage. Extremely well maintained. MANCHESTER $59,000 PRICE REDUCED! #1490562 Peacefulness with a beautiful view is what you will find with this 2 bedroom A-frame home. Sitting on 1.54 acres. Also features 20.27 2 car garage. Immediate possession available. WEST UNION $149,000 PRICE REDUCED! #1487043 Very secluded home sitting on 5 acres, nestled back and surrounded by woods. This 4000+ sq ft home has a beautiful rock floor in kitchen, and open cathedral ceiling in the loft. Very unique. Must see! SARDINIA $129,900 #1508629 Quaint 3BD, 2 BA home located near SR 32. Move in ready. Newly constructed 30x42 pole barn. New A/C. Would make a great starter or retirement home. Don’t let this one slip away! MANCHESTER $124,000 #1511098 Looking for a getaway home or hunting retreat? This property has an abundance of wildlife, stocked pond, as well as a pole barn that is finished w/1bd, kitchenette, and furnished. Around 2 acres cleared for food plots or a homesite. Accessibility from two different roads, electricity, water available. PEEBLES $19,900 #1511841 Nice building lot in Peebles. Already has water and sewer. Corner Lot and close to SR 32. WINCHESTER $94,000 #1513054 Great starter home! Just outside of Winchester, 3 BD, 1BA, newly remodeled kitchen, 16x24 garage, wood stove, great location. PEEBLES $99,000 NEW LISTING # 1514915 Very nice 4 br, 2 ba home on 8 acres. 1st floor master w/walk-in closet. Property incl 10x28 barn w/2 stalls & tack room. Approx 3 acres fenced. Above ground pool w/10x16 pool house & 8x30 deck. A chicken house & shed are also on the property. Property has an abundance of deer & wildlife.
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HOME HA-471//OHIO BRUSH CREEK FRONTAGE-600 H-438//NEW LISTING!!-ADORABLE RANCH FT-HOME & 36.778 ACRES-Enjoy the privacy and HOME!-3 Bedrooms, att garage, black top drive, nice yard with a covered rear porch. Situated in a quiet subdivision- West Union- city utilities. Asking $54,500 H-437//PEEBLES!!-CHARMING HOME!-Situated on a quiet street at the edge of town, many new updates including wiring, and laminate flooring, 3 bedrooms, 1 b ath full unfinished basement. An open living family and kitchen area. Many windows for natural light, a nice back yard with a detached garage and mature shade. Asking $68,500 H-439//HUNTING CABIN!-This home would make an excellent weekend getaway, or a permanent home,
seclusion of this hidden treasure with deep water frontage, a cabin with a wrap-around porch, bedroom, kitchen, bath, and living room on the main level large open loft. A shooting range, small pond, out buildings, city water, electric and telephone. Fishing-boatingswimming-hunting, this place has it all!! Asking $168,500
HA-461// HOME & 10 ACRES!!-Beautiful setting featuring open yard and mature shade, nice garden area, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, ranch DW, kitchen appliances stay, open kitchen and living room with a wood burning fireplace, central air and heat. Rear deck and a HA-467//MOTIVATED SELLER!!-JOINS THE NA- front porch, nice outbuilding with 2 rooms, and elecTURE CONSERVANCY!!-THE OHIO RIVER IS tric. An older shed and a spring, county water. AskJUST ACROSS THE STREET!-Beautiful Views of ing $69,500 The Ohio River, public campground and boat ramp just up the road-9.25 Acres mostly wooded, excellent HA-469//HOBBY FARM & 3 ACRES!-MOTIVATED Hunting or Nature Lovers Paradise-2 separate home SELLER!-Flat to gently rolling land, nice garden area, sites featuring 2 single wide homes with city water, a barn with 2 stalls and storage, fenced pasture for electric, and septic. Owner lives in one home and that 4-H project, Large pond, Farm house is great rents the 2nd. A pole barn/garage with concrete condition with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, hardwood floor a large bar with game room in the back. flooring, a breezeway for an extra room adjoining the oversized 2 car garage, with overhead storage. OWNER WANTS AN OFFER! $59,900 Kitchen appliances and washer/dryer stay. Nice side HA-472//ESCAPE FROM IT ALL! - This 2 bedroom porch to hang out and enjoy the surroundings. Asking furnished cabin features an abundance of natural $129,500 light, with the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the back yard haven. Situated on 3.007 beautiful acres. HA-453//6.5 ACRES & LARGE POND-Peebles areaWell groomed trails, perfect for hiking, hunting or tak- Large DW featuring 3 bedrooms 2 full baths, Living ing in the sounds of nature. Electric and county water, short hike from State Nature Preserve. Everything stays! Priced to sell $42,900 everything in great condition, property has currently been used for hunters. Sprigg Twp. 36x24, kitchen appliances as well as washer and dryer stay, city water. $34,900
entrance. Open land area for a camper hook up and large stocked pond. This property is only 2 miles from Mineral Springs Lake and Resort, easy access to State Route 32 . Call for Details. OWNER WANTS AN OFFER!!!! $114,500
F-398//-NEW LISTING!!-A RARE FIND! 176.24 ACRES FARM- Frontage on State highway and county road, excellent location just 6 miles off State Route 32, ground is mostly tillable. Property is currently signed up for Conservation Reserve Program for instant income approximately $9,000 a year, it expires 9/30/17. This farm will make an excellent crop, livestock, and or development property, land is flat to gently rolling. This land is also abundant with trophy size whitetail deer and would make an amazing hunting property. $686,400
F-397// END OF THE ROAD PRIVACY!-53 Pristine Acres & Amazing 3 level farm house, featuring 5000 sq ft of living space, 4 bdrms (with potential for more), 3 ½ baths. 17x21 Master with his/hers walk-in closets, jacuzzi tub and raised dbl vanity. Large country kitchen with loads of maple cabinets, bar area incorporating the a large open great room, magnificent 2 story stone wood burning fireplace, providing a dynamic atmosphere, cathedral ceiling, a full finished walk out basement w/mother-in law suite and or great hang out for the kids, plus an unfinished 2nd story bonus room with heat and air, att oversized 2 car garage. 32x56 Amish built pole barn with 2 overhead doors for a drive-thru, work shop, a basketball court, concrete floor, and stalls. 16x20 equipment shed. Also a 14x72 newly remodeled mobile home situated on the farm for rental income or tenant housing. Approximately 12 acres of woods, abundant with wildlife, great hunting or nature viewing. This Home was built in 2002 by one of the county’s finest craftsman. Come view this exceptional treasure! Many extras! Asking $499,000
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Steve Brown - 937-725-0044
Angela Waits - 937-779-7004
available. Great weekend retreat or building site. Asking $14,500
V635//-POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE- NEW LISTING!! EXCELLENT HUNTING & RECREATIONAL LAND!-27.74 - Hunting & Recreational property-hiking, camping, and ATV riding. Close proximity to Shawnee State Forest & Lodge. Property features mature trees, as well as approximately 2.5 buildable acres for permanent residence or cabin. Electric and county water available. $59,500
V-634//-NEW LISTING!!-10.5 ACRES-SOUTHERN OHIO AT ITS FINEST! - Excellent hunting land, weekend retreat, or building site, land is gently rolling with mature trees, abundant wildlife, and existing trails. Loft-style Amish cabin, county water and electric on site. $42,000 V-633//NEW LISTING!-112 ACRES-JOINS NATURE CONSERVANCY!-Excellent hunting or Nature Lovers Paradise!- Very private near the end of a dead end road in a valley setting abundant with wildlife and mature hardwoods, several trails, a primitive cabin, electric and county water are available, creek, and rock formations. This property is only 2 miles from The Beautiful Ohio River and public boat ramp. Enjoy everything Southern Ohio has to offer! Asking $196,000 V-555// WEST UNION AREA! BUILDING LOT SITUATED-In a new restricted subdivision with beautiful homes, black top streets, city water, sewage, and underground electric. Featuring 4.5 acres, approximately 1 acre open and remainder in woods, situated at the end of a dead end street, for extra privacy. Asking $34,900
V-625//GREAT HUNTING OR RECREATIONAL LAND!-3 Acres-Situated not far from the Ohio River, Beautiful Ohio Brush Creek and The Nature ConserV-630//NEW LISTING!!-VACANT LAND!-4.3 vancy, Water and electric are available, mostly ACRES- Beautiful scenic setting on a quiet dead end wooded land. Asking $10,500 road with open and wooded land, electric, and counCOMMERCIAL try water available, excellent building site or weekend getaway, abundant with whitetail deer and wild turkey. C-402//MANY POSSIBILITIES!!- 1835 Sq ft building $22,500 with an office and bathroom, and 2 great rooms, a V-629//NEW LISTING!!!-6.66 ACRES-Vacant land large garage with electric and concrete floor, parking mostly tillable and gently rolling situated on a quiet area, this building has many possibilities, and has dead end road. Abundant with wildlife, scattered been used as a auto repair, real estate office, a church, work out gym, and more. Call for details, woods. Currently in crops. Asking $25,500. much exposure. West Union area. Call for details. V-628//OHIO RIVER LOT-Over 100 ft of Ohio River $64,900 frontage. Nice lot with county water and electric available. Breathtaking Views- Rural and Quiet!! Only C-401//GREAT INCOME PROPERTY!!-This property features 3 mobile homes on a nice corner lot in $19,900 Peebles. Generating a great monthly income! Many V-632// POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING AVAIL- possibilities! Call for details. Asking $49,500 ABLE - VACANT LAND-11.297 ACRES!-Property is flat to gently rolling mostly tillable, featuring 2 creeks, C-122//GREAT LOCATION!-On State Route 41 just excellent building site or recreational property. Elec- past the Walmart, 2.84 acres all city utilities, Owner ready to Sell! $169,500. WANTS AN OFFER! tric and water are available. $37,500
HA-473//NEW LISTING!! HIDDEN TREASURE Rustic 4 bedroom ranch with 2 full baths, original hard wood flooring and many unique characteristics, large brick fireplace hearth on both levels, extra large great room with picture window, cedar lined closets, a full basement with its own private entrance, a kitchen, making potential for a second living quarters, great for guests, or home business, this property features 10 gently rolling wooded acres, abundant with wildlife and private back yard to enjoy the scenery, excellent room, family room Extra large master bdrm with room V-636//-NEW LISTING!! MATURE WOODED LAND C-130//EXCELLENT EXPOSURE!-1.19 Acre-Corner access with block top half circle drive and large car for a sitting area as well. Wood burning fireplace, - Privately situated near the end of a dead end road, of State Route 32 and State Route 247, excellent loport for several cars. Asking $148,500 open living and kitchen area, utility room with outside mature hardwoods, county water and electric are cation for a business. Asking $249,900
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