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Leonard, Harshaw off November ballot BY Wayne Gates The Brown County Board of Elections removed eight individuals from the November 5 ballot for various political races at its August 29 meeting. The meeting was conducted to hear appeals of preliminary decisions by the board on August 13 to
disallow17 individuals and one issue from the ballot for a variety of paperwork and petition signature issues. Four individuals removed from the ballot on August 13 did not file requests for reconsideration by the BOE and are therefore off the ballot. They are Tyrone Pack for Sar-
dinia Village Council, Robert Ramey for Aberdeen Village Mayor, Paul Riley, Sr. for Scott Township Trustee and Rickey Steele for Russellville Village Council. Four others were disallowed from the ballot after making their case to the BOE. They are Danny Harshaw for Ripley Village
Council, Tom Leonard for Ripley Village Mayor, Wayne Ferguson for Lewis Township Trustee and Jim Ferguson for the Brown County ESC Board. Hanshaw’s petition circulator statement was not filled out and Leonard had the county name and date of election missing on his petition. Ferguson and
Johnson did not have enough valid signatures on their petitions to qualify for the ballot. The following individuals provided additional documentation to the BOE for their appeal and were approved for the ballot: Tina Townes for Sardinia Mayor, David Poole for Ripley Council, Tiffany
Regenstein for Ripley Council, John Corboy for Washington Twp. Trustee, Alan Brubeck for Aberdeen Council, Gary Gray for Pleasant Twp. Trustee, Nancy Montgomery for Georgetown Council, Tammie Ogle for Clark Twp. Fiscal Officer and Brian Rhodes for Western Brown School Board.
Ripley Women’s Club to hold ‘Meet the Candidates Night’ The GFWC Ripley Women’s Club would like to invite the public to a “Meet the Candidates Night” for candidates running for the office of Ripley Mayor. The event will be held on Tuesday October 15, 2019 beginning at 7 p.m. at Union Township Public Library Annex, 19 Main Street, Ripley, Ohio.
The “Meet the Candidates Night” is sponsored by the Ripley Women’s Club. The club neither supports nor opposes candidates for the office of Ripley Mayor. All five have been invited to participate. Each candidate will be given time to address the public to share information about their vision, plans and
what they hope to accomplish if elected mayor. After all candidates have been given the opportunity to address the audience there will be a question and answer period. Punch and cookies will be served following and all are invited to stay and meet and talk further with the candidates.
Community Coaches needed Submitted Interested in being trained to help your community better manage their chronic disease conditions? The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is looking for community leaders to assist with facilitating its Chronic Disease and Diabetes Self-Management Programs. Community leaders/coaches will continue to support the classes in their individual communities after they complete training through the AAA7. An upcoming training is scheduled in Chillicothe (Ross County) starting on September 24th for those individuals who are interested. The AAA7 covers ten counties in southern Ohio, including Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. Self-management programs for people with chronic conditions are designed to help those with chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure, asthma, arthritis and diabetes, learn to manage their conditions and take control of their health. The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) and Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) was created at Stanford University and are proven community initiatives that provide health benefits and promote disease prevention. CDSMP and DSMP are six-session workshops that meet once a week where participants learn how to minimize symptoms such as fatigue, pain, stress and depression. The programs teach skills for communication, managing medications, better breathing, and how to design your own self-man-
agement program. The programs focus on the participants' role in managing their illnesses and building their confidence so that they can be successful in adopting healthier behaviors. Workshops are highly interactive, where workshop leaders, as well as group members, provide support while learning new techniques for dealing with symptoms. To expand this evidencebased program, the AAA7 is looking for individuals to become trained community coaches. These community leaders are volunteers who typically have chronic conditions themselves and conduct workshops using the prepared curriculum. They complete a training program where they are mentored by master trainers. An essential element to these six-session workshops is that they are held in community-based settings, such as senior centers, faith-based organizations and libraries, with most led by certified and trained community coaches rather than medical professionals. The upcoming Community Coaches Training will take place in Chillicothe on September 24, 25 and 26, and October 2 and 3. The training will take place from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm each day at the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library, located at 550 Buckeye Street in Chillicothe. Those who are interested must attend all five days in order to be certified to lead the programs. Attendees will be provided with in-depth information needed to conduct the workshops and receive the materials at no cost. As all workshops are designed to be facilitated by two trainers, it is strongly suggested that you bring
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someone with you that you prefer to lead the classes with you. A pre-screening is required of all applicants who express an interest in serving as a community coach. For more information about registering for the training, please call Carla Cox at 1800-582-7277, extension 284. Your local Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. provides services on a nondiscriminatory basis. These services are available to help older adults and those with disabilities live safely and independently in their own homes through services paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, other federal and state resources, as well as private pay. The AAA7’s Resource Center is also available to anyone in the community looking for information or assistance with long-term care options. Available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, the Resource Center is a valuable contact for learning more about options and what programs and services are available for assistance. Those interested in learning more can call toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY: 711). Here, individuals can speak directly with a specially-trained Resource Specialist who will assist them with information surrounding the programs and services that are available to best serve their needs. The Agency also offers an inhome assessment at no cost for those who are interested in learning more. Information is also available on www.aaa7.org, or the Agency can be contacted through e-mail at info@aaa7.org. The Agency also has a Facebook page located at www.facebook.com/AreaAgencyOnAgingDistrict7.
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The Brown County Chamber of Commerce and ABCAP’s Business Department is partnering with several organizations to offer a State Certification and Business Resources Workshop. This workshop will be held in Georgetown on September 10, 2019 at ABCAP’s office from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Join us and learn how to obtain certifications for your small business, marketing assistance, loans, business plan writing and more. Please contact Lisa at 1-800553-7393 ext. 238 or ltumbleson@abcap.net for more information or to register for the workshop.
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Kindergarten students learn respect and kindness at RULH Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) is an essential part of RipleyUnion-Lewis-Huntington Local Elementary School is thriving. The kindergarten teachers have been actively teaching and demonstrating good behavior skills to students. The students are already mastering the “Jay Rules” and being kind and respectful to one another as Blue Jays are supposed to do! Shown are kindergarten teachers Mrs. Regina Smith, Mrs. Doreen Vaughn and Mrs. Kirsten Schweickart, model Jays Expectations!
Three sentenced in Brown County Court of Common Pleas Three people were recently sentenced in Brown County Common Pleas Court, Aaron Jetter On June 24, 2019, an One Count indictment was filed against Aaron Jetter, in Case No. 2019-2150. The indictment charged Count 1, Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a felony of the 5th degree. On August 23, 2019, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count 1, before Brown Common Pleas Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler. On that same date, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Jetter, to 2 year of community control sanctions subject to general supervision and control of the Adult Probation Department. Tommy Richmond On December 14, 2017, a Three Count indictment was filed against Tommy D. Richmond, in Case No. 2017-2258. The indictment charged
Count 1, Felonious Assault, a felony of the 2nd degree, Count 2, Abduction, and Count 3, Domestic Violence, both felonies of the 3rd degree. On August 23, 2019, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count 3, (as amended), Domestic Violence, a 4th degree felony, before Brown County Common Pleas Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler. On that same date, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Richmond, confinement of 12 months in the Ohio Department of Corrections. Counts 1 and 2 are dismissed. The Defendant has been notified that post release control is optional for 3 years. Anthony Shaffer On October 4, 2018, a Twelve Count indictment was filed against Anthony C. Shaffer, in Case No. 2018-2306. The indictment charged Counts 5, 6, 11, and 12, Gross Sexual Imposition,
a felony of the 3rd degree, and Counts 1-4 and 7-10, Rape, a felony of the 1st degree. On August 23, 2019, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count 1, (as amended), Rape, with force or threat of force, before Brown County Common Pleas Court Judge, Scott T. Gusweiler. On that same date, Judge Gusweiler sentenced Mr. Shaffer, Count 1: Mandatory confinement of Life in prison, with parole eligibility after 25 years, in the Ohio Department of Corrections. The Defendant was advised of the reporting requirements of a Tier III Sex Offender, subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 2950 of the Ohio Revised Code. Further, the Defendant was advised that he could not live within 1,000 feet of a school, preschool, or day care center. Counts 2-12 are dismissed.
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