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Ripley residents question purchase of DragonCam BY Martha Jacob Ripley Ben Pedigo and Kristi Scott attended the Nov. 8 Ripley Council
meeting to express their concerns over a recent plan by the Ripley Police Department to purchase DragonCams.
DragonCams are handheld lasers that allows a police officer to either conduct a traditional traffic stop or capture an image of
the violations with the photo laser, issuing a civil citation by mail. The issue was presented to council at its Oct. 25 meeting and at that time Ripley Police Chief Joel Barnett gave a presentation to members of council regarding the plan to get at least two of the hand-held devices. The Blue Line DragonCam program would not cost the village anything. However, Mr. Pedigo questioned whether or not the program would be good for the reputation of
the Village of Ripley. Pedigo said he feared that Ripley could become known as a speed trap and that would not be good for the village. Pedigo was told by Chief Barnett that his department would have 30 days to try the plan out before contracting with the company, but he believed slowing traffic down through the village would be the smart way to go. Village administrator Pete Renshaw said that most of the council members seemed to be in favor
of the DragonCam. “We feel like with limited manpower our police department currently has,” Renshaw said, “This device would be a big help to the police department. The issue but was tabled until the next board meeting to allow for more community input. In other business at the meeting, council members said they were pleased that the fire levy passed from the Nov. ballot. Council also passed a resolution to CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Ripley Councilwomen (left) Kathy Lewis, Tiffany Regenstein and Nowana Bingaman discuss business at the Council meeting.
RULH School Board approves season passes for home games BY Martha Jacob The Ripley-Union– Lewis-Huntington Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Nov. 16 and heard a report from two high school English teachers, Michael Scanlan and Pam Fannin. The two spoke about the partnership with the Maysville Community and Technical College that have allowed RULH students to take college classes while still in high school. Members of the board expressed their appreciation for the opportunities that have been provided to the students through the partnership. Ripley High School Athletic Director Jason
Thompson made a proposal to the board regarding season passes for home games. After a brief discussion on the proposal, the board approved season passes for all home games. The passes will be sold at the high school office and at all home games. Ripley High School Principal Susie Skinner made a presentation to the board about random drug testing for students who are involved in extra-curricular activities, such as sports. The board asked for additional information regarding the proposal. During Superintendent Dr. Linda Naylor’s report to the board, she said she had met with the District Wellness Committee which is overseeing vari-
ous activities promoting good nutrition and fitness for students and staff. “Our district Leadership Team had its second meeting of the year last week,” Dr. Naylor said. “It’s final project close-out meeting for the House Bill 264 project was held on Nov. 2 and the district is already realizing savings on utility bills from the energy updates made during the project. “Also, I have emailed Dr. Kevin Boys, president of SSCC, several times regarding the possible dates and times for a district strategic planning session he is organizing. “Myself and some of our teachers and Principal CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Angel Tree at Ripley Museum to honor locals During Ripley’s upcoming River Village Christmas, on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 11 from noon to 5 p.m., the Ripley Museum will be open to the public. The Museum is hosting an Angel Tree in the parlor again this year. In tradition of the holi-
day spirit, the museum will adorn the Christmas tree with Battenburg Lace Picture Frame Angel Ornaments, to honor a special someone from a Christmas past or that special person in someone’s life today. With a $10 donation made to the museum, an angel will be placed on the
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tree with that special person’s name attached to the angel and a place to display a loved ones picture. The tree will be in the parlor with all the angels displayed for everyone to enjoy and reminisce. Those wishing to take this opportunity to remember someone special, may do so by mailing the name of the person or persons to be remembered this holiday season; (honor of, or memory of) along with $10 per angel to: Angel Tree Box 176 Ripley, Oh 45167 Angel ornaments may be picked up on Sunday between 12 noon and 5 p.m. during the Home Tour for people to take home and insert a picture for display on the tree. Ornaments should be purchased by Dec. 5. Ripley’s historic home tour tickets may be purchased at the Museum on Sunday, Dec. 11 beginning at noon. Tickets are $15. The tour will showcase many of the beautiful homes in Ripley, including the museum. The tour starts at 1 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m.
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Make sure you keep your eye out for Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus greeting children at the 2017 Ripley River Village Christmas.
Ripley River Village Christmas draws closer BY Martha Jacob The excitement continues to grow in the Village of Ripley as the Ripley River Village Christmas event draws closer, set for Friday, Dec. 9, Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11. Homes throughout the village will be decked out for the event as well as for the holidays. Residents have been picking up free greens courtesy of the RVC Committee, and can be picked up through Thanksgiving. A brief recap of just some of the events available during the Ripley River Village Christmas include: • Make a donation of household goods, clothing or a gift item for those in need at The Ripley Assembly of God on Sunday (513) 427-0633; • Christmas Tree lighting at 5 p.m. on Friday at
the Library; • Harriett Groh performing at 7:30 p.m. at Cohearts Riverhouse Restaurant Friday night; • Santa will be at First State Bank from 9 a.m. to noon; • Donuts and Danish with coffee and other treats Saturday morning at Citizens Deposit Bank; •Rockin’ Robin’s pancake and sausage breakfast 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; • St. Michael’s Rosary Alter Society’s annual bake sale at Rockin’ Robbins;
• Olde Piano Factory Antique Mall open on Saturday; • LuLu’s Suds at the Church of the Nazarene Craft Bazaar on Saturday; • Special events at Judith’s Attic Antique, The Ripley Church of the Nazarene, Friends of the Library Book Sale and Old Barn Primitives Shop offering free fudge. • Tiny’s Shop store wide Christmas Sale, River Valley Antique Mall, Clarcy’s Embroidery and CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Wooly Bear Caterpillars see Winter coming BY Faye Mahaffey I am not sure who is more unhappy about the weather change – me – or the Woolly Bear Caterpillars! As I worked in the barn the other day I kept finding Woolly Bear Caterpillars curled up in corners and under the work bench. I think I moved the same caterpillar several times. He kept crawling back to the same location as the day progressed. Evidently he thought he had found the perfect spot to hibernate for the winter! According to a Penn State Extension newsletter there are several species of Woolly Bear Caterpillars, so named for their fuzzy appearance and winter
hibernating habits. They range in color from all black to all white, some with bands, but all with bristly hairs which serve as protection against predators such as birds. Although some caterpillars have stinging hairs which can be quite painful to the touch, woolly bears are safe to touch. When handled, woolly bears curl up into a tight fuzzy ball and “play dead”. The woolly bear of the dogbane tiger moth is light brown; the hickory tiger moth caterpillar has white and black hairs; the giant leopard moth’s woolly bear is all black with small red bands; while the spotted tiger moth larva is an all-white woolly bear.
But the best-known is the black and brown banded woolly bear, the larva of the Isabella tiger moth. There are two generations per year; this harmless caterpillar feeds in summer on plants such as dandelions, asters, clovers, maples, and weeds. The second-generation woolly bear hibernates over winter’ in the spring, it feeds some before making a cocoon, from which the adult moth emerges in early summer. The Isabella tiger moth is a common, medium-sized moth with a stout body and yellowish-orange to cream-colored wings spotted with black. The banded woolly bear actually has 13 segments; the bands at either end are
black and the middle ones are reddish-brown. Folklore has long held that the wider the middle brown band, the milder and shorter the coming winter will be. If the middle brown band is narrow, and the caterpillar is more black than brown, the winter will be severe, according to tradition. Actually, the band length has more to do with the caterpillar’s age than the weather prediction. As the caterpillar grows, it goes through several different stages or instars, molting between each one. Each time it molts, the reddish band becomes larger and the black bands at either end become smaller. The older it is, the browner it will be.
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The caterpillars are getting ready for Winter.
If you happen to find a woolly bear you can gently pick him up and let it
go near some leaves so it can find shelter from the coming winter storm!
McFarland joins Humane Society dogs of the week OVM Home Health OVM is very happy to welcome Jeremy McFarland to its Home Health Team. A resident of Georgetown, McFarland graduated from Shawnee State University in 2012 and is a certified Physical Therapist Aide with an Associates in Applied Science. McFarland will be providing physical therapy services to OVM Home Health patients. After working for several years in a conventional medical office environment, McFarland says he was drawn to Home Health for several reasons. “Since you’re working one-onone with patients in their homes, you develop deeper, more meaningful relationships with them.” He added, “I find that a really rewarding aspect of my new job.”
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BCGH retirees BCGH retirees will not be meeting for the months of November and December due to the holidays
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"Lila" is a female approximately one year old. She weighs 39.6 lbs. Lila is also happy and friendly and full of energy. She does not like dogs jumping on her. But is very affectionate with humans
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"Riddick" is a neutered male approximately thee years old. He weighs 56.8 pounds and is up to date on shots including rabies. He is also microchipped. Riddick has been cat tested and although he was interested in the crated cat he was not overly excited about it. Likes to play with other dogs. Riddick knows how to heel, sit and stay.
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Wild Red Hats meet in Ripley On Tuesday, Nov. 15 The Wild Red Hats of Ripley met at JC's Pizza, 290 S. Second St. in Ripley. Nine attended: Nancy Dick, Eva Kay Fahrnbach, Linda Hampton, Debbie Pfeffer, Judith Gray, Queen Bee Nancy Ellis, Sharon Hausman, Pat Daulton, and Linda Defosse. The November birthdays were: Judith Gray and Magee Cook. On Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 1:00 Red Hats will have their Christmas Party at "Home Street Haven" 422 Home St. Georgetown, OH. The owner, Cathy Zurbuch can also answer any questions about direc-
tions, or any thing you need to know. Call Cathy at 937-515-0303. There will be a $10 gift exchange on Dec. 20th at the Home Place Haven. When a Red Hatter signs up for the Christmas lunch, that will be made especially for us, it is important to pay the lunch fee even if you are not able to attend if you have signed up, since the owner prepares the food for the number that have signed up. To sign up, call Betty McKenzie (937) 515-4713 and she will have all the prices and information for the Christmas meeting. We hope we can all be together in Georgetown.
3087. All ticket purchasers will be entered in the drawing for a special John Ruthven-Thompson House Basket with a retail value of over $125. You do not have to be present to win. Included on the tour is Ulysses Grant's first school at 208 East Grant Avenue, the Stock Company Building at 107 South Apple Street, the Colonel David Ammen home at 115 South Apple
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Ken and Judy Klosterman home
Ripley Library Talk Alison Gibson Happy Thanksgiving to all. A day such as Thanksgiving gives us a chance to reflect a bit (during the chaos of a holiday) of what we have, what we can give, and who we can share the time with, all precious in different ways. I’m sure most of you have flipped through a magazine or two at a store while waiting in line to pay for your stuff. I hope that everyone realizes that can be done in a more relaxed manner here at the library!. I just browsed through a few, and a half hour went by very quickly. I learned the feral pigs are invading Ohio and are as close as Adams County, my mouth watered over many of the holiday recipes on the covers of many of the magazines, community gardens are growing and becoming even more productive in food and spirit, looked at ideas for Christmas decorations, and so much more. Our most recent magazines and newspapers are always available to read, and we have comfortable chairs nearby. About a month ago I shared the discovery of John P. Parker’s youngest daughter Bianca’s educational foray to Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire. Well, it turns out that she spent 5 years there, as well as a year before her time at KUA at the Indiana Normal School of Indiana, Pennsylvania in 1892-93. It appears she studied music and a little bit in commercial skills such as book-keeping. She became a music teacher and for a fair amount of time lived
in Cincinnati. In 1916-17, she once again was a student, this time at University of Cincinnati’s McMicken College of Liberal Arts as an evening student. Who knows, we may find other institutions of higher learning she attended as we keep digging. On John P. Parker himself, I found that in 1878, he repaired two towboats that broke down near Ripley. The towboat Sam Brown broke her doctor and Parker quickly fixed it. I admit I had to look up what a ‘doctor’ was on a towboat, the answer is…a steam operated pump to feed water into the boiler, invented shortly after the Civil War. The other boat, the Robin, broke a cam rod near Maysville, and tore one of the barges to pieces, allowing twenty-five hundred barrels of salt to sink, and after the salt dissolved, the barrels began popping to the surface close to Ripley. I suspect Parker fixed many a boat, and through the Ripley Bee, we at least know some of their names. This type of research won’t bring world peace, but it is fun to discover bits and pieces that continue to fill in the historical picture of Ripley. Last call on the food for f i n e s — d u r i n g Thanksgiving week, a can or box of nonperishable food will take $2.00 off your overdue fines, and the much needed canned fruit or meat will be ‘worth’ $3.00 off! Also, each dollar paid is worth $2.00, with funds and food going to our local food pantries. Questions? Please call 937-392-4871.
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The Wild Red Hats of Ripley recently visited JCʼs Pizza.
Christmas Home tour to be held in Georgetown The Christmas Home Tour, sponsored by the U.S. Grant Homestead Association, will be held in Georgetown on Sunday, December 4, 2016 from 12:00 to 5:00 pm. The tour begins at the Thompson House Gallery, 203 East Grant Avenue where you can buy tickets and pick up a tour packet. Tickets are $10 and are available at Donohoo’s Drugstore on the west side of the courthouse square or by phone at 937-378-
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Street, and the restored U.S. Grant Homestead at 219 East Grant Avenue. Another home featured on the tour is the Klosterman home on SR 221. In 1843 Edward Thompson and his wife, Susannah, gave each of their three sons a farm. All three properties were located on White Oak Creek just west of Georgetown, and each one included a mill. The two daughters, Violet and Molly, were given dowries. James, the oldest son, received what has become known as the Armleder home and a mill which was just across the road. William’s property included the Tunnel Mill, which still stands next to S.R. 221. John was the youngest and his land was between the properties given to James and William, with a mill which stood on the south side of the creek below Buttermilk Falls and the (now abandoned) road up Bald Point Hill. In about 1852 John Thompson built this impressive Greek Revival home on a hill overlooking White Oak Valley. When Ken and Judy Klosterman purchased the home their vision for the property included a second level on the west wing to balance the two-story east wing, and a large kitchen addition in the rear. Months of planning were required before the final architectural drawings were completed and construction work could
Quarter raffle There will be a quarter raffle Thursday, Nov. 17 at 208 East Main Street in Williamsburg from 6-9 p.m. Christmas items, split the pot and food and beverages will be available. For more information, call (513) 724-1137.
Birthdays Thursday, Nov. 24 - Eryca Rice, Daniel Townsend, A.J. Stivers (in memory) Friday, Nov. 25 - Mark Klump Saturday, Nov. 26 Tommi Erin Wright, Caitlyn Adams Sunday, Nov. 27 Maribeth Koewler, Eleanor Senwa (in memory), David Williams Tuesday, Nov. 29 Chandler Ryan Day (in memory), Leah Oberschlake Wednesday, Nov. 30 Chan Wilson, Florence Scott (in memory)
begin. The original structure has been meticulously restored and both additions were executed with painstaking care to perfectly match the original structure.
The result is undoubtedly one of the finest homes in southern Ohio. Judy Klosterman died on October 13, 2016 and this open house is in her honor.
Calendar Thursday, Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Day Monday, Nov. 28 - Ripley Fire Department; St. Michael Rosary Altar Society
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Turkey for you...turkey for me BY Martha B. Jacob No matter how hard we try to be good parents, some of us often fall short. Not intentionally, of course, but by default, or sometimes by ignorance. Case in point: When my son, Zak, was in first grade, I was an active homeroom mother along with several other mothers who volunteered their time to help with students, in and out of the classroom. I had been homeroom mother for both my daughters in grade school so I was pretty good at it. I spent a lot of time at the school, but it was quality time with my kids. I accompanied my children and their classmates on many field trips through the years. We traveled to resorts, state parks, fishing trips and many other day-trips. But one field trip, with my son, stands out from all the rest. His class was going to a local turkey farm just before Thanksgiving and I was asked to help out. The turkey farm offered special tours of its facility, which had thousands of turkeys for visitors to enjoy. There was a hatchery where the kids could watch baby turkeys being born and cages with every age turkey as they grew. I was assigned the responsibility of accompanying my son and four of his little buddies while at the farm. Zak was really excited about the upcoming trip to the turkey farm and could hardly get to sleep. Bright and early in the morning, we boarded the bus in front of my son’s school with all his classmates as well as another first-grade class and a lot of other homeroom moth-
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MARTHA JACOB ers. We had all brownbagged a lunch with plans to eat at a picnic area at 11:30. When we arrived, we put nametags on all the children and gathered in our little groups of five. The kids were bouncing off the walls in excitement. Of course the first thing they wanted to do was feed the turkeys out of their hands. So each of the boys I had with me, grabbed handfuls of corn and headed for the cages. It really was an overwhelming sight to see hundreds of beautiful fat, white turkeys, pushing themselves as close to the fence as they could in an effort to eat the corn the children were offering them. I had always heard that turkeys were real dumb creatures with small brains. I have even heard that if they get caught out in the rain, they will drown because they look up at the rain. But I don’t know if any of that is true or not. The kids were laughing and having a lot of fun. Then I did something I will regret to this very day. I thought it would be fun to talk turkey-talk to the birds and see if they would answer me. So, I puckered up and prepared to talk to the turkeys. I have a loud voice that carries a long way, so my gobble imitation might have been a little loud. But whatever the rea-
son, the very instant I let out with my special unique gobble sound, every turkey in that pen, probably 200 or more, jumped away from that fence so fast, feathers went everywhere. They were screaming out as if they had been shot, and flew to the back of the pen so quickly that we were all paralyzed with shock. Those turkey’s hit the back of that pen, trying desperately trying to get away from me that I was afraid they were going to trample each other to death. And simultaneously, the kids that I was responsible for were screaming, crying and hysterically running in every direction trying to get away from the wild turkeys. Employees at the facility came running out to find out what had happened. I slipped away from the scene of the crime as inconspicuously as I could and tried to calm down my little group of boys. It took a little while, but everything finally settled down. The turkeys relaxed and began eating out of the kid’s hands again and things were back to normal. I’m not sure, but I think Zak was the only one who knew for sure that I was the one who had caused the disturbance. When it was time to eat our lunch we sat down at the picnic table and Zak looked me straight in the eye and said, “What did you say to those turkeys, mom?” I just tried to smile and told him that I had no idea what I said to them but I assured him I would never again talk to any animals, especially turkeys.
Controlling lice infestation in cattle With livestock markets all only a shadow of what they were a year to 18 months ago there is even more of a need to do the best management that you can. One aspect of good management is controlling parasites that can impact the health and production of your livestock. Lice can be a problem that causes several issues when it comes to livestock. The animals will often rub on fences, gates, buildings, trees or whatever else they can find. This rubbing can cause damage particularly fences and in some cases buildings. The structures are one problem, but the additional feed that the animal takes in cost you money, but in the end is basically feeding the parasites. The following is from a veterinarian with Zoetis and it appeared in a recent Beef Blog. There are some useful tips throughout, but the bottom line is you need to make the application. This is directed toward beef cattle, but most of the tips are not beef specific. There are several products that will control lice, and if you have not already done so, it is time to get it done. Lice are a common annoyance to cattle, especially in winter months. “Cattle producers and their herds experience more lice problems during the wintertime, by far,” said Jon Seeger, DVM, managing veterinarian with Zoetis. “Now is the time to treat cattle for lice.” If cattle are rubbing, biting or scratching with
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EDUCATOR irritation at their neck, shoulders or rump and/or have hair loss in those areas, they could have lice. Lice rob energy from cattle, which can result in anemia, slowed disease recovery and decreased weight gain during infestation. Sucking lice: With relatively small, narrow heads designed to pierce the skin and suck blood, sucking lice can cause anemia, with production loss in heavy infestations. Sucking lice can do serious damage in large numbers and even kill young calves. Biting or chewing lice: With larger, rounder heads, biting lice feed on skin debris, scabs and blood. Chewing lice do not cause a direct production loss. This biting insect causes severe irritation and discomfort to cattle. Cattle may experience such irritation that they could damage working facilities, fences, trees and feed bunks, using them as rubbing posts for some relief. Their coats may appear rough, with patches of hair loss. The eggs of both lice types cling to the hair and hatch within 14 days. Adults live up to 28 days, with females laying an average of one egg per day. Treat cattle for lice during the fall months, beginning in October, as populations are growing.
Administer DECTOMAX Pour On to aid in controlling both biting and sucking lice. Consider a follow-up treatment two to three weeks later to allow time for any eggs to hatch but not mature into adults. Assume lice are present upon receiving a load of cattle. Treat and quarantine the group. Move cattle to a different pasture to avoid any commingling over the fence with untreated cattle, as lice are easily spread. This was written by Zoetis, and is useful information. However, I need to point out there are several pour-on products that are labeled to control both biting and sucking lice. Remember the first treatment will kill the lice, but the eggs may survive. For better control a second application is most likely key to getting good control. Control for Problem Weeds I touched on this subject a few weeks ago, but thought it was worth a reminder. Most of the crop is harvested and we continue to have some good temperatures for spot spraying some of the problem weeds. The frost over the past week ended the growing season for many things, but not Poison Hemlock. The use of a broadleaf selective like 2,4D or Crossbow in the next few weeks can be effective in controlling this weed that has already had some significant growth and is dark green and easy to find if you know about where that patch was last year. If you get close, you will find it.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR FORK grateful for contributions Dear Editor, On October 22, the members of the F.O.R.K (Friends of Ripley Kids), Organization conducted a fundraiser to provide assistance to ALL students of RULH School District. Money generated from this fundraiser goes to help children in the Ripley, Higginsport and Aberdeen areas purchase school clothes, shoes, coats, gloves, transportation funds to and from the hospital in emergency situations, school supplies, field trips, participation in pay to play athletic programs, musical instruments, scholarships based on need, sport camps, and food for those who cannot afford school trip expenses. 100% of all donations go to the children in the RULH School District. There is no bureaucracy. To date the organization has supplied nearly $22,000.00 to the students in our district. We are ALWAYS in need of community member’s financial assistance. ALL DONATIONS are tax deductible and above all
greatly appreciated. Please consider making a donation to F.O.R.K. Donations can be mailed to Diana Smith at 6368 West Henry Road Ripley, Ohio 45167 or any of the other members listed in this article. We would like to publically thank those who donated and hope no one is omitted from the list. Cecil Black, Bob Moore, Julie Clough, Danny and Martha Fithen, Dan Pinger, David and Susan Poole, J. Stivers, Mindi and Phil Wilson, JC and Carol King, Phil and Karen White, Dwight and Donna Fulton, Janie and Rick Klinker, Harry DeVore, Dave and Jacinta Otis, Doris and Don Brookbank, Ken and Judy Crawford, McDonald’s Restaurant, Linda and Dallas Kratzer, Alison Gibson, Waters Bristows Pharmacy, Carol and Dennison Keller, Tom Fulton, Diana Thompson, Shirley and Gary Haitz, Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Donohoo, Jill and Dann Price, Beth and Al Liggett, Greg and Lisa Haitz, John
and Mary Ann Boorn, Tim and Lynn Wilson, Sarah Goldsberry, Walt Orlowsky, Joe and Phyllis Huff, Pam Dunn, Ron Faust, Linda DeFossie, Judy McNight, Marcia and Michael Pfeffer, Susie and David Kenter, Kristi and Rick Scott, Travis Arnett, Vivian and George Armour, Ann Hagedorn, Marlay Price, Judy and Frank Mayfield, Linda Naylor, Jane and Tom Zachman, Angela Dee, Marty and Lori Frankenhoff, Diana and Giles Becket, Shelley Sroufe, Patty and Fred Dengler, Roberta Gaudio, Robin and Greg Gilbert, Linda and David Gray, JoAnn May,Terry Newdow, Linda Ross, Marcia and Michael Kelly, Diana and Randy Smith, and Tricia Cutrell. A special thanks goes to Pepsi, Co-Hearts Riverhouse, Grace Pedigo, and Marsha and Leonard Fitzwater. Kristi Scott F.O.R.K. Member
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Walk of Mercy held in St. Martin The St. Martin Deanery Catholic Rural Life in collaboration with the Archdiocesan Catholic Social Action Office and the Ursulines of Brown County sponsored a Walk of Mercy for the Land and its People on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Motherhouse grounds of the Ursulines in St. Martin, Ohio. The Walk was planned in response to Pope Francis’ call to observe a jubilee year of mercy. The procession of almost 100 persons visited
historic and naturally beautiful sites on the grounds of the Ursulines of Brown County who came to this then wilderness in 1845. The four sites included both the farmland and waterway that the Sisters placed in conservation easement, and the Pioneer Cemetery, a burial ground for the early founders of the then St. Martin Church in 1823. Paul Holden, a direct descendant of William Bamber, donor of the land for the first church, read
the description of the significance of that sacred space. The last site visited was the Sisters’ cemetery where Archbishop John Purcell was also laid to rest. The Walk ended with Benediction in the Ursuline’s Sacred Heart Chapel. A reception was provided by the Women of St. Angela Merici Parish at the Chatfield College Mongan Building. Among the participants who came from both local and distant places were twelve members of St. Mary’s and Sidney
Deanery Catholic Rural Life, who also had lunch at the College and visited a local farm prior to the Walk. The local Knights of Columbus provided transportation for those unable to walk the distance. Fr. Byers reminded us during the silent walk and readings from Deuteronomy at each site that “It is the bond between land and people, the covenant of mercy between God, his people and the land, that we come today to reflect upon and to renew.”
Jeff Royalty named to education post The Southern Ohio Educational Service Center’s Governing Board recently announced it has voted unanimously to hire Mr. Jeff Royalty as Interim Director of the Region 14 Hopewell Center. The Region 14 Hopewell Center serves students in Adams, Brown, Clinton, Fayette, and Highland Counties. Royalty will replace current director Beth Justice who will begin serving as Superintendent of the
Southern Ohio Educational Service Center. Both Royalty and Justice will begin serving in their new positions beginning January 4, 2017. Having served Western Brown Locals as a music teacher and band director, administrator, and superintendent for 31 years, Royalty retired in 2010. He has since served as the ODE Southwest Ohio Race to the Top Regional Coordinator and currently contracts with the Ohio
Department of Education Academic Distress Commission and the School Improvement Diagnostic Review Team. Royalty holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Cumberland College and a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Dayton. He has also held leadership positions in various educational, civic, and community organizations.
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A Walk of Mercy was recently held at the Motherhouse grounds of the Ursulines in St. Martin.
Chatfield College lessons and carols Chatfield College is pleased to invite the community to Lessons and Carols on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Mongan Academic Building on the St. Martin Campus. Lessons and Carols reminds us of the meaning of the Advent Season through music and selected readings by the students, staff and members of the Chatfield College community. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of
Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns and choir music. A punch and cookie reception will follow the program to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas holiday season. For more information about the event, call (513) 875-3344, ext. 126 or email pam.spencer@chatfield.edu. Admission is free and open to the public.
Ripley River Village Ohio Valley Manor News Christmas draws closer
RULH School Board approves season passes for home games CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Myself and some of our teachers and Principal White and some board members all participated in a tour of the PCP Champion Metal Works facility next to the high school. Mr. Brian Faught,
Ripley residents question purchase CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 enter into a contract with the Board of Township trustees of Union Township for the Village of Ripley Fire Department to provide fire protection for a period of two years. The resolution was passed as an emergency measure. Mayor Tom Leonard, who was absent from the meeting, shared through acting mayor Charles Poole, a letter he had received from the Ohio Department of Transportation asking council for a letter of support and a resolution accepting a plan to extend a bike route throughout the State of Ohio. “This bike trail which will eventually run from Indiana to Pennsylvania and will come into Ripley from Higginsport on 52, travel down Second Street,” Renshaw explained. “Then turn left at Main Street and follow it all the way to Red Oak. What ODOT wants from us is a resolution saying we are in favor of it. The deadline for them to get the resolution is Jan. 15, 2017. We tabled it because our meeting was running late.” The trail will not cost the village any money.
the plant manager gave us the tour and the group discussed several potential future partnerships.” Dr. Naylor added that she had participated in the Community Connectors training at the Brown County Education Service Center on Thursday and discussed notes from a previous superintendents’ meeting with Jim Frazier. She also met with the Neola representative to review the policy updates for fall 2016, followed by a meeting to discuss the updates as well as new technology policies. “On Oct. 28, I met with J.R. Roush, the Southern State Community College CCP coordinator,” Naylor said, “We discussed the 2017-2018 plans for the CCP program at RULH. I also met with Mrs. Skinner and Ms. Osman regarding the CCP Program. “ The board later accepted the resignation for the purpose of retirement from Sgt. Major Otis Kokensparger, Marine Corp Jr. ROTC instructor, effective June 30, 2017. “Sgt. Major Kokensparger has given many years of service to the RULH School District,” Dr. Naylor said. “And more importantly he has made a huge impact on our students. He will be greatly missed.” The board approved the employment of the following supplemental positions; including Jason Baum, prom sponsor and Patty Ream, technology assistant at the high school. Julie Blackburn was approved as a part-time cashier. Previs Kirk was approved as an unpaid volunteer assistant coach for Jr. High boy’s basketball.
• Ripley Heritage will host a Christmas Candlelight House Tour on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. • All new this year is the “Sing-Off” set for Sunday afternoon, sponsored by the GFWC Ripley Women’s Club, Jeff Groh, and Songs for all Occasions, Harriett Groh. The ‘Sing-Off” is open to anyone regardless of age is eligible to participate. To learn more about the Ripley River Village Christmas, please contact Fred Dengler at (937) 392-4576.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1104 Second St. REV. PHILLIP ALVES Sunday School, 10 A.M. Worship Service and Children’s Church, 11 A.M. Bible Study, Prayer and Praise Wednesday at 7 P.M. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH REV. CHARLES H. WILLIAMS Sunday School, 10 A.M. Worship Service, 11 A.M. BEEBE CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH JAMES SETTLES, PASTOR Sunday School, 10 A.M. Sunday Worship, 11 A.M., 7 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study, 7 P.M. Each Fifth Sunday, 2 P.M. at Ohio Valley Manor ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH DOHRMAN BYERS, PASTOR Sunday Mass, 10 A.M. CHURCH OF CHRIST JOHN NEU, PASTOR Bible School, 9:30 A.M. Worship Hour, 10:20 A.M. Gospel Hour, 7 P.M. Wednesday Service, 7 P.M. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE CLARK CASTLE, PASTOR Sunday School, 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship, 10:40 A.M. Evening Worship, 6 P.M. Children’s Church, 10:30 A.M. Wednesday Service, 7 P.M. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WAYNE REVEAL Worship Service, 10:30 A.M. RED OAK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Worship Service, 10 A.M. CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH REV. DAVID HARPER Sunday School, 9:45 A.M. Worship Service, 11 A.M.
ABERDEEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH REV. CAROL HARPER Sunday School, 10:30 A.M. Worship Service, 9:30 A.M. FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH DOUG BROWN, PASTOR Sunday School, 10 A.M. Worship Service, 11 A.M. Discipleship Training, 6:30 P.M. Sunday Evening, 7:30 P.M. Wednesday Prayer Service, 7 P.M. SHINKLES RIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH JOHN BENDER, PASTOR Sunday School, 9:30 A.M. Worship Service, 10:30 A.M. BROWN COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST REV. DAVID HARPER 434 US Rt. 68, Ripley - 378-2269 Radio Program. 8:05 A.M. Sunday School, 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship, 10:30 A.M. Sunday Evening, 6 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study, 7 P.M. ABERDEEN BAPTIST CHURCH PHILLIP HUFFMAN, PASTOR Sunday School, 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship, 10:45 A.M. Sunday Evening, 7 P.M. Wednesday Evening, 7 P.M. LIBERTY CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST St. Rt. 353 (Near Decatur) PAUL HAKES, PASTOR Sunday School, 10 A.M. Worship Hour, 10:50 A.M. EBENEZER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9776 Ebenezer Rd., Aberdeen KEN HARMON, PASTOR Worship Service, 9:30 A.M. Sunday School, 10:45 A.M.
Lucas, Tracy Hawkins, Donna Dryden and Barb Salisbury. Dawn Grippa's company included Paul and Gregory Grippa, Billy Clinger, Lisa and Jerah Lynch. In addition to visiting the residents listed above we also stopped in to see: Kathryn Tong, Jane List, Bonnie Roush, Roy Copple, Helen Kerr, Mary Pharris, Ada Daulton, Judy Burson and Betty Flaugher. Have a great week!
HIGGINSPORT CHRISTIAN CHURCH BILL ARNOLD, PASTOR Sunday School, 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship, 10:30 A.M. Sunday Evening Calling Program, 7 P.M. once monthly as announced ASH RIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH US 62, 1 Mi. N. of Ash Ridge Morning Worship, 9:30 A.M. Sunday School, 10:30 A.M. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:30 P.M.cv
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The residents of the Ohio Valley Manor spent time with family and friends the week of November 7th through 14th, 2016. Valerie Shelton enjoyed seeing her daughter, Vicki Carrington and grand daughter, Sydney Carrington. Doug and Denise Palmer, Paul, Gregory and Dawn Grippa and Gary Palmer came to see resident Alice Himes. Helen Henize was pleased to see
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We have so much to be thankful for: our families, our friends, our freedom. This Thanksgiving, let us all appreciate the present and look forward to the future as we work together in this great land of ours. A Thanksgiving wish to all our friends... May the joys of the coming holiday be plentiful for you and yours. May you find time to stop and consider all the many blessings we enjoy... freedom and opportunity...home and health and the joy of family gatherings.
May God Bless you this Thanksgiving and Always!
Thanksgiving tidbits • The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated that 42.2 million Americans traveled 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2010.
• The National Turkey Federation estimated that 46 million turkeys—one fifth of the annual total of 235 million consumed in the United States—were eaten at Thanksgiving.
• According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota is the top turkey-producing state in America, with a planned production total of 46.5 million in 2011. Six states—Minnesota, North Carolina, Arkansas, Missouri, Virginia, and Indinia—account for nearly two-thirds of the 248 million turkeys that will be raised in the U.S. this year.
• Cranberry production in the U.S. is expected to reach 750 million pounds in 2011. Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington are the top cranberry growing states.
• Illinois, California, Pennsylvania and New York are the major pumpkin growing states, together they produced 1.1 billion pounds of pumpkin in 2010. Total U.S. production was over 1.5 billion pounds.
• Originally known as Macy’s Christmas Parade—to signify the launch of the Christmas shopping season—the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York City in 1924. It was launched by Macy’s employees and featured animals from the Central Park Zoo. Today, some 3 million people attend the annual parade and another 44 million watch it on television.
• According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed 2,020 pounds and measured just over 12 feet long. It was baked on October 8, 2005 by the New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in Ohio, and included 900 pounds of pumpkin, 62 gallons of evaporated milk, 155 dozen eggs, 300 pounds of sugar, 3.5 pounds of salt, 7 pounds of cinnamon, 2 pounds of pumpkin spice and 250 pounds of crust. • Three towns in the U.S. take their name from the traditional Thanksgiving bird, including Turkey, Texas (pop. 465); Turkey Creek, Louisiana (pop. 363); and Turkey, North Carolina (pop. 270).
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NOW HIRING! STNA/CNA’s NEEDED IMMEDIATELY!
PART TIME DIETARY NEEDED!
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:
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:
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.
HELP WANTED HOME CARE agency serving DDS (FKA) MRDD seeks experienced & mature direct care professionals for 24/7, homes in Amelia/Beechmont. Immediate openings available. 513-379-5995. Leave message. ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR NEEDED. Have fun at work! Schedule outings, attend community happenings, develop and implement on-site projects, and work with others! We are a non-profit social service company in need of creative and highly motivated team members! This position requires flexible hours. We also have a part time, second shift job site coordinator position open. Applicants must have GED/ Diploma, clean driving record, able to pass DOT physical and drug screen, and have a clean background check. Contact us at 937-378-2786 Ext. 3 for more information! HIRING ROOFERS!!! Commerical & residential. Hiring sheet metal mechanic for shop and field work. Also hiring steel building erectors. Apply in person at: 789 US Hwy 50 Milford, OH 45150. 513-965-9200. HIRING CAREGIVERS! Clermont and Brown County openings. Helping seniors to remain at home by providing non-medical care. All shifts. Home Instead Senior Care Call 513230-5111 DRIVERS: REGIONAL. Home Weekly/BiWeekly Guaranteed. Paid Loaded & Empty/Rider Program. No-Touch, Benefits & Monthly Bonuses. 877-758-3905. D R I V E R S WANTED. Class ACDL. Local and over the road. 606-776-8627.
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 EXPERIENCED ROUGH FRAMER or Carpenter’s Helper needed, new construction. MUST HAVE Transportation & Phone. Call 513-752-1606 leave message.
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513-797-7278 FULL TIME EXPERIENCED MEDICAL ASSISTANT needed for a busy Batavia practice. Epic knowledge a plus. Hours are MondayFriday 9:00 am -5:30 pm. No weekends. Send resume with salary requirements to: Practice Administrator 2055 Hospital Drive Suite 300 Batavia, Ohio 45103 or email resume to clermontinternists2@gmail.com. NO phone calls please. 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
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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.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Sun Publishing Group, a family-owned community media company based in Batavia, Ohio, with newspapers, websites, magazines and specialty publications is looking for a talented design and pagination artist to help take our company to the next level in community marketing/layout. We are a young company with a long history of community newspapers and websites looking to expand our presence in web and graphic design to fit the needs of a changing social environment. If you have a natural eye for design and layout with the knowledge of QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign this could be a perfect fit for you. There is also a need to understand and use an ad tracking software to place the ads in each publication. This position would be working with existing staff on designing newspaper ads, layouts of newspapers and design websites for four different newspapers. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Graphics design and/or three years experience newspaper or print design. The position has a Monday-Friday work schedule.
Send your resume to Scott.t.champion@gmail.com 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 RESIDENTIAL ROOFER Transportation & driver’s license required. Pay according to experience. Apply in person at: 789 US Hwy 50 Milford, OH 45150. 513-965-9200. APTS UNFURNISHED 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH RANCH HOME, attached 2 car garage, Central HVAC, large yard. Excellent Condition. Brown County School ELSD near Sardinia. Rent $775. per month. Require Security deposit $775 month also 1st and last month rent with a 12 mo lease Ph 937-213-2131 or 937515-1918. 2BR APARTMENTS w/attached garage in a 1-story tri-plex w/an equipped kitchen & laundry room, ample closet space, patio & a yard. No steps, private street. Darling apartments. Utilities not included. Small pets allowed. Located at the Sandstone Estates, a mature-living community (55 & older) in Mt. Orab. 513-625-4522 or 513-309-3311.
FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed 513-876-3590 TTY 800-750-0750
RIPLEY 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT OR HOUSE FOR RENT No Pets. References required. $400 month plus deposit. 937-6180066
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 1, 2 & 3BR Apts. Apply at: Forest Glade Apartments 9001 Airport Rd Georgetown, OH 937-378-4565. 1 & 2 BR APARTMENTS Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802. BATAVIA - 2 & 3 bedroom apartments available with open wait list. Accepting applications M-F, 9am-4pm. Apartments are income based. 513-732-3804 GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY! New deluxe 1-3 BR apartments in Mt. Orab. Prices range from $620 - $1200. These are a must see! 937-444-3043. MT. ORAB 55 & older community. New construction - 2 BEDROOM SPECIALS! Call today! 937-444-1708
937-444-0930 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
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.”
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
NURSES & STNAs needed for long term care facility. Must be dependable. Please apply at:
Locust Ridge Nursing Home 12745 Elm Corner Rd, Williamsburg, Ohio or call 937-444-2920 or 513-579-9949.
WAITING LIST NOW OPEN Owensville Commons Apartments is currently accepting applications for 1br apartments for 62 years of age or older, handicapped/disabled regardless of age. Applications taken M-F 9:30am-3:30pm. 513-732-6935 TDD# 1-800-750-0750 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.”
BATAVIA: 2BR, $550. per month, balcony, quiet family friendly, central a/c, eat-in equipped kitchen, laundry. Offstreet parking. 513561-4014. HOUSES FOR RENT AVAIL 1/1/2017 for $800.00. Ranch 1.5 story on 1 acre. Has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a large pole barn. Call 513-633-7111 for a showing. VERY NICE & CLEAN 3BR, 1.5BA near 62 & 32. NO SMOKING! NO PETS! $695/month plus deposit. 937-515-0210
BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS 4 bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 car garage home to rent ASAP in Mt. Orab. Located near WB schools. Kitchen appliances included. Over 1800 sq ft. living space. NO pets, tenants responsible for water, electric, & lawn maintenance. 1yr lease, deposit required. Call 937-213-1548 or go to: www.tristaterental management.com for more information & to download an application. MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT NICE CLEAN 2 BR MOBILE HOME on 2 acres. Has stove, refridgerator, shed. NO SMOKING, NO PETS. References required. $475 deposit, $475 rent. Call 937378-6827.
GARAGE/ STORAGE GARAGE FOR RENT CHEAP!! 9x18 garage with concrete floor & roll-up door. No car/boat repair, etc. FOR STORAGE ONLY. $65.00 per month Call Bill 513-383-4084 14 North Third St. Ripley, OH 45167 HOUSES FOR SALE GEORGETOWN BRICK RANCH, 3 bedroom, 2 full bath, living room, eat-in kitchen, family room, utility room. New roof. 2 car detached garage- own heated & drain. $150,000. 937-378-3093
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.”
Now Accepting Applications at AMANDA ACRES APARTMENTS 11 Cecelia Drive Amelia, Oh 45102
513-753-4334 DESIGNATED FOR 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, HANDICAP/ DISABLED REGARDLESS OF AGE. ONE AND TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH APPLIANCES FURNISHED. On site laundry facility. Call for details or pick up an application at the rental office Possibility of rental assistance. Metro accepted TDD #419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity employer.”
LOTS & ACREAGE 20 PRIME ACRES. 1800’ frontage all tillable Scott Township 937-444-7048 SEWING & ALTERATIONS EXPERIENCED SEAMSTRESS offering sewing and alterations. Willing to travel or work from home. Call Pat at 937444-4627 FOR ALL your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-4444276. Reasonable rates, expert service.
MISC. FOR RENT HALL RENTAL Two halls available for rent. One hall is 4000 sq. ft. w/complete kitchen. Second hall holds 175 people. Call for pricing. 937-3784330. MOBILE HOMES, PARTS & SERVICE ABANDONED DOUBLEWIDEplease take over. $3500 Deposit required 859-371-2140
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Eastern High School first nine weeks Honor Roll
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9th grade: Trey Bogart, Olivia Broughton, Hannah Clark, Tiffany Comberger, Katelyn Cowdrey, Chloe Crawford, Allison Daniels, Abigail Danner, Joshua Darnell, Riley Day, Maggie Dorsey, Taylor Dotson, Clayton Fannin, Emily Fannin, Juanita Frost, Abigail Gillespie, Miranda Gloff, Joel Graham, Hailey Hampton, Logan Houston, Regan Kaetzel, Kaycee Klein,
Jasmine Lainhart, Madison McKenzie, Mickayla Miller, Ashlee Minnix, Madilynn Murphy, Parker Murphy, Clay Newman, Camryn Pickerill, Eric Poettker, Hailey Price, Jake Rager, Robert Rau, Kalle Reynolds, Dylan Sawyers, Nathan Simpson, Myra Stalbosky, Kyler Stratton, Adrianne Troutman, Hannah Troutman, Jadon Walkup, Ian Wiles, and Lily Wirth.
10th grade: Jacob Beckley, Gage Boone, Emily Bradford, Lilyjane Crouse, Christian Danner, Brianna Dickerson, Kiara Dunseith, Andrea Edmisten, Jessica Eichenlaub, Aaron Ellis, Trinnetee France, Rebecca Grayless, Catherine Harrington, Caitlyn Helton, Meghan Holden, Jaime Hoover, Sydni King, Keenan Massey, Adrianne Moran, Karlie
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Hopkins, Dare Minton, Alisia Rogers, Maria Sanchez, Joshua Tolle, Paige Walker, Spencer West, and Cyanna Westfall. 12th grade: Haley Adamson, Brooke Anderson, Cory Burchell, Hayley Cook, Lillyann Kimberly, Mikayla Minnix, and Destinie Rose.
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Danielle Thompson from the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District recently visited Hamersville School and presented an educational program for 1st graders. The program, entitled "Water v/s Ice", incorporated literature and an experiment to explore the differences between the liquid and solid states of water.
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Sports Ripley Bee
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Tomlin receives accolades in freshman year as MSJ QB Western Brown grad named HCAC Freshman of the Year PRESS RELEASE THE RIPLEY BEE
The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has recently released its all-conference selections for the 2016 football season, revealing 13 Mount St. Joseph players who earned awards. The selections were highlighted by the five Lions who earned First Team AllHCAC honors: Garrett Weaver, Nolan Miller, Jerry Porter, Tyler Hannah, and Cole Tepe. Colan Beare, Colby Webb, Tavon Robertson, and A.J. Glines were all 2nd Team AllHCAC nominees with Dustin Applegate, Cory Hardin, Brad Murphy, and Chaiten Tomlin (2016 graduate of Western Brown High School) all receiving nods to the honorable mention team. Chaiten Tomlin wasn't only recognized by receiving All-HCAC Honorable
Mention, but also by receiving the HCAC Freshman of the Year award. Tomlin set the Lions record for touchdown passes in a season this year, compiling 28 touchdowns in 10 games. He also threw for a total of 2,356 yards and completed 61.1% of his passes during his freshman campaign. Garrett Weaver had another unbelievable season in 2016 for the Lions, pulling in 46 catches in 10 games played this season. Those 46 catches were good enough to total 744 yards, including a long reception of 48 yards. Weaver also was able to haul in 14 touchdowns for the Lions in 2016. This is not the first time he has put up big numbers for Mount St. Joseph. In his two years as a Lion (20 games total), Weaver has put up 90 total catches for 1,739 yards. He has 31 touchdown passes in his 20 career games
played. A.J. Glines was another offensive weapon for the Lions in 2016. Glines was able to haul in 24 catches totaling 306 yards for Mount St. Joseph last year. He was also able to find the endzone 5 times. Nolan Miller, Tyler Hannah, Colby Webb, Dustin Applegate, Tavon Robertson, and Cory Hardin were some of the major pieces of a solid defense down the stretch for the Lions. Miller ended his 2016 season with 38 total tackles, 2 sacks, and 3 fumble recoveries. Hannah had 43 tackles last season and also led the team with 4 interceptions. Colby Webb was another key contributor down the stretch, coming in second on the team with 60 tackles and also notching two sacks. He was also able to record 3 forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and an interception. Dustin Applegate also had a stellar season on defense. He was responsible for 44 tackles and a team-high 2.5 sacks.
Tavon Robertson was everywhere in 2016, recording a team-high 69 tackles, while also forcing 2 fumbles and recovering another. Cory Hardin registered 29 tackles in 2016, including 2 sacks. Cole Tepe, Colan Beare and Brad Murphy were a major part of the offensive success that the Lions had in 2016, as they held down duties on the offensive line. They anchored an offensive line that was the driving force behind an offense that averaged 414.9 yards per game and gave their freshman quarterback time to make decisions each weekend. Jerry Porter was a big part of Mount St. Joseph's success in 2016. He was able to convert on field goals several times when the Lions would have drives stall out. He was also extremely consistent on extra point opportunities. Porter made 7 field goals last season, including a long of 48 yards. He was also 32-34 on extra point opportunities.
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In his first season as the Mount St. Joseph quarterback, Western Brown High School grad Chaiten Tomlin was named HCAC Freshman of the Year and an All-HCAC Honorable Mention.
North Adams HS hosts SHAC girls basketball preview games BY WADE LINVILLE THE RIPLEY BEE
The official start to the winter basketball season gets underway next week, and local hoop fans got a taste of what’s to come during the Southern Hills
Athletic Conference Girls Basketball Preview Games on Nov. 18. This year’s preview games were held at North Adams High School, as varsity girls teams from the SHAC big school division took on teams from the
SHAC small school division in half-game bouts. For more details on this year’s SHAC Girls Basketball Preview held Nov. 18, be on the lookout for the Nov. 27 edition of The Brown County Press.
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Student/Athletes and school staff members compete in a cookie stacking competition during Black and Gold Night on Nov. 18.
G-Men hold Black and Gold Night BY WADE LINVILLE THE RIPLEY BEE
Excitement filled the air on Nov. 18 at Georgetown Jr./Sr. High School, as basketball fans, players, coaches, and school staff members gathered at Brian Grant Gymnasium to celebrate the start of a new basketball season. It was a chance for fans
to become familiar with the faces who will be taking the court this season to represent Georgetown’s boys and girls basketball players, cheerleaders, and coaches from the junior high to high school level. The crowd was entertained with fun and games, as well as scrimmages between Georgetown players.
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Eastern senior Destinie Rose boxes out for a rebound as the Lady Warriorsʼ faced Manchester in the SHAC Girls Basketball Preview held at North Adams High School on Nov. 18.
Raffles, food, dancing and much more could all be found at this year’s Black and Gold Night to support this year’s Georgetown basketball teams. Georgetown Athletic Boosters expressed its appreciation for all those who came out to support this year’s Georgetown basketball teams.
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Georgetown held its annual Black and Gold Night on Nov. 18 to introduce this Fayetteville-Perryʼs sophomore point guard, Cecilia Murphy, fires off a shot over yearʼs junior high and high school basketball teams and to help raise funds for Peebles defenders during the SHAC Girls Basketball Preview held at North Adams High School on Nov. 18. Georgetown athletics before the official start of the 2016-17 season.
Sports Thursday, November 24, 2016
Blue Jay fever strikes Ripley! More sports coverage begins on page 9
RULH hosts Western Brown for OHSAA Foundation Game Proceeds from event go to benefit Wendy Blackburn BY WADE LINVILLE THE RIPLEY BEE
Emotions ran high at Ripley-Union-LewisHuntington High School on Nov. 18, as the RULH Blue Jays hosted the Western Brown Broncos for a preseason OHSAA Foundation Game with proceeds from the event going to benefit Wendy (Franklin) Blackburn, a
life-long Ripley resident who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Not only did the event give Ripley residents the opportunity to come out and show their support for Wendy Blackburn and her family as they face such trying times, but it also gave local basketball fans the opportunity to see this year's RULH and Western Brown High School boys
basketball teams in action with the official start of the 2016-17 just around the corner. It was the home-standing Ripley Blue Jays winning the junior varsity contest 32-29, but in the varsity match-up it was the Western Brown Broncos pulling off a narrow 55-49 win. “We had moments where we played well. We
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Proceeds from the Nov. 18 OHSAA Foundation Games between the RULH Blue Jays and Western Brown Broncos went to benefit Wendy (Franklin) Blackburn who is undergoing treatment after recently diagnosed with cancer. Above, Wendy Blackburn and her family is introduced just prior to the start of the varsity boys game.
The Jays outscored the had some good trips down the court and some bad Broncos 17-13 in the trips, but that's expected fourth quarter with seven this early in the season,” fourth-quarter points comWestern Brown head ing from junior guard coach Greg Foster said of Brian Dunn in addition to a his Broncos' performance three-pointer from Ryan in Friday's Foundation Harney, a field goal and free throw by Moran, and Game. The Broncos would rise two-point field goals comto an 18-8 in the first half ing from Ryan Harney and of the game and would Peyton Fyffe. Despite the gutsy latelead the entire way, expanding their lead to game rally, the Jays would double figures at some trail by six when the final points throughout the buzzer sounded. Leading the way in scornight. But the determined Blue Jays, who were out- ing for the Broncos was sized in nearly every posi- O'Hara with 12 points. tion on the court, kept bat- Eyre contributed nine tling back. The Broncos would hold a 12-8 lead at the end of the first quarter with Western Brown's 6'3” senior postman Hunter O'Hara racked up six of the Broncos' 12 first-quarter points. The Broncos went on to outscore the Jays 17-15 in the second quarter to hold a 29-23 halftime lead with Ripley senior Dalton Moran burying a shot from close range to end scoring in the second quarter. The Broncos upped their lead to 35-26 with a bucket by O'Hara early in the third quarter. Moran managed to sink one-of-two attempts from the foul line and drain a field goal from close range for three third-quarter points, while also contributing buckets for the Jays in the third quarter of play were sophomores Alex King, Jaki Royal, and senior point guard Laymon Marshall. The Broncos also had well-rounded scoring in the third quarter with buckets coming from O'Hara, junior Wyatt Fischer, senior guard Logan Nickell, senior forward Eli Crall, junior guard Carson Eyre, and junior forward Jack Finn. At the end of the third quarter, it was the Broncos leading 42-32 after outscoring the Jays 13-9 in Ripley’s Jaki Royal drives the frame.
points in the win. Nickell, Finn, Crall, and 6'3” senior postman Joe Sams all finished with seven points each. Leading the Jays in scoring was Dunn with 12 points. Moran ended the night with eight points, while Harney and King finished with six points apiece. RULH also held its annual Night at the Nest celebration over the weekend, as Blue Jay fever has struck Ripley once again with excitement brewing over another season of high school hoops.
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to the hoop for a score in the OHSAA Foundation Game held at Ripley, Nov. 18.