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Facility to be built at Batavia Township Community Center Will include restrooms and other amenities for residents

BY KRISTIN BEDNARSKI Sun staff

Residents who use the Batavia Township Community Center for its sports fields or walking trail will soon have a building with additional amenities available

on the grounds.

“We have seen a need for this,” Batavia Township Administrator Rex Parsons said about the facility. “We knew there was a need for a restroom facility, this was just the next step in doing that.”

The 60-by-31-foot facility

will not only include restrooms, but will also have a concession area, picnic area with a shelter, a garage for equipment and a storage area for supplies.

Parsons said local groups will be able to sell items at the concession stand as long as it is for a non-profit organization. The groups will be able to utilize the concession stand during baseball games and

other events at the community center.

Batavia Township trustees chose and hired a temporary project manager for the facility, and Parsons said plans for the facility are being finalized.

He said construction will begin as soon as possible and the facility should be finished 60 to 90 days after it is started.

The facility will add to the community center, which

started off as 75 undeveloped acres. Thirty-five acres were fields that the township used for the community building and amenities. A walking path was also put in throughout the property. Parsons said a large portion of the property is still wooded, and they intend to keep it that way.

“We want to be a positive part of the community,” Parsons said. “For me, to have

Park district holds first day camp Activities designed to expose kids to nature

a true park you need to have active and passive areas.”

The new facility will be built near the baseball fields on the land already developed at the community center.

Parsons said once the facility is complete there will be a ceremony to present it.

“Just having restrooms and an area to sit down I think is going to be a definite plus for the community,” Parsons said.

County may receive funding from FEMA Agencies met to prepare estimates

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The Clermont County Park District’s inaugural summer day camp series kicked-off June 13 at Sycamore Park.

“It’s going really well,” Naturalist Keith Robinson said on the first day. “We ended up with almost full registration.”

Robinson, along with Naturalist Laura Hoople, directed the camp. Ten children attended the first camp, all ages seven to 11.

“So far we’ve taken a hike and started on our nature journals,” Robinson said.

The camps were designed to not only get children outdoors, but also to help educate them about nature.

Naturalists and campers took several hikes throughout the week, including an all-day hike Friday. They looked at different plant and animal species, investigated streams, played games and kept track of what they learned.

“I think it’s really fun,”

sycamore trees, fungus and much much more during their hikes through the woods.

Clermont County could receive federal funding to help repair damages left by the storms and massive amount of rain thanks to local and state emergency management agencies.

The Clermont County Emergency Management Agency, along with representatives from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), met June 9 to discuss damages in Clermont County and come up with a rough estimate of what repairs will cost.

“Why we’re here is because of the extraordinary weather event that occurred before April until now,” said Keven Clouse, of the Ohio EMA. “We believe we have met the threshold to get federal assistance.”

Clouse is responsible for assessing damages in several

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Naturalists Keith Robinson, left, and Laura Hoople, right, tell campers to avoid Stinging Nettle, a plant that makes skin sting and itch. Campers took part in the first-ever park district day camp at Sycamore Park.

Carson Schmitz, an 11-yearold camper said. “We get to learn more about nature, stuff we didn’t learn before.”

Carson attended the camp

with her sister Elanah, and the two were excited to get to spend time outdoors looking at animals and plants.

“I learned about some day

lilies,” Carson said. “And that they bloom for a day pretty much.”

Campers learned about many plants, butterflies,

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Park district considering unique playground for Shor Park KRISTIN BEDNARSKI Sun staff

Shor Park, the 53-acre park at the intersection of Schoolhouse Road and Tealtown Road, is a blank canvas when it comes to park development. The Clermont County Park District is looking to change that with the installation of unique playground on the land.

“When we started working on a master concept plan for

the park, we wanted to develop an area for the park that was all-inclusive to people of varying abilities,” said Chris Clingman, director of the park district.

The district presented concepts of the park as well as examples of what it might look like at a public forum June 7. Clingman said the park would be designed for children of all abilities and people of all ages.

The park district is partner-

ing with the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities on the project, and the organization will help collect input, make decisions and raise funds.

The park would accommodate children using mobility devices and would also feature activities for adults and seniors. Clingman said the playground could include anything from boulders and climbing equipment, that might be appealing for teenagers, to exercise areas designed to for older adults.

“It’s a big idea for us,” Clingman said about the play-

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7,000 residents live within a half-mile of the park, which will eventually have sidewalks connecting it to nearby neighborhoods.

“The plan would not only be to bring in these play structures and activities, but also restrooms facilities and picnic shelters for people who are using the park,” Clingman said.

As with any similar construction process, bringing the plan to life will cost a pretty penny. Clingman said the whole plan – playground, sidewalks, facilities and all – could cost up to $2 million.

Which is why the park district is looking for plenty of feedback from residents before they move forward with the project.

At the June 8 forum, the district received some feedback, including suggestions to consider shaded or covered areas in the park for visitors.

Clingman said many meeting attendees also expressed excitement about the potential playground.

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ground. “It hopefully will encourage more activity in families and help with the obesity epidemic, along with allowing children with different abilities.”

Clingman said Shor Park is a good location for the playground because it has not been developed with any park amenities yet. So far only a parking lot and walking trails have been constructed on the land, which was donated to the park district in 2003.

Another reason the park is attractive to house a playground is because of its location. Clingman said nearly

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Retired Police Officer of 45 years passed away on Sunday, June 12 at the age of 98.

Robert W. Lipka of Batavia, Ohio retired from the Cincinnati Police Department and immediately joined the Clermont County Sheriff’s Department to set up their finger printing department.

Robert retired in 1983 from Clermont County. He had a lot of experience and he is responsible for the Clermont County finger print lab. That’s right - he retired from two police departments. Finger printing back in the sixties was nothing like today. It was quite an extensive job to set up this lab and not just anyone could read fingerprints! A lot of history passed on Sunday when Robert passed. Today’s generation is missing out when they do not get to hear how things were done back then straight from the expert’s mouth!! His stories were priceless!

Robert was a member of the Police Safety Swing Band which was originated in 1946.

Robert played the accordion. The band toured all over the city encouraging safety.

This combined his two passions; being a police officer and music. Robert was pictured on page 61 of, “Images of America Cincinnati Police History” Book found online or at book stores. Robert had many hobbies such as fishing, golf, reading, traveling and any type of music. He was 97 and still playing golf last summer. He enjoyed going to nursing homes, among other places and playing with his band. He was so interesting and had so much knowledge and history. Another thing fascinating about Robert was he actually fished with Thomas Edison’s favorite fishing pole!

How cool is that! His uncle worked for him as a care taker and Robert would go visit as a teenager and his uncle would let him fish with his fishing pole. That just puts into perspective how long this man has been alive- he was born the year the titanic sank.

His mind was sharp until the end and it would have been nice if all his stories had been recorded. It is sad that too much of our history is being lost. Robert will be missed and we thank him for all his years of service on the police department!

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Services for Robert will be Friday, June 17 at 2 p.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 10209 Plainfield Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45142-3298. Graveside services only.

Heirloom corn varieties are good for seed savers Growing corn dates back to ancient times, and is so closely tied to humankind that it can’t survive in the wild. Corn would become extinct without human planting, growing and harvesting. The three kinds of corn grown today are field or dent corn (for animal feed, oil and industry), sweet corn for human consumption, and popcorn. Most corns are hybrids selected for their uniform growth and productivity.

Prior to World War II, nearly all corn was open-pollinated, meaning that the different purebred strains were stable and seed could be saved from year to year. Hybrid corn doesn’t produce offspring resembling the parent plants, so modern farmers must purchase new seed each year.

Hybrid corn wiped out many of the old open-pollinated varieties, but some can still be found today.

Which type is best for home gardeners? That depends on what is important to you.

Standard, open-pollinated sweet corn is still preferred by a number of gardeners because of its true corn flavor, but it is not as uniform in size and maturity as hybrid corn.

The new supersweet hybrid corns are sugary and hold their sweetness in storage, but they can be weaker, more susceptible to insects and disease, and the seeds rot quickly in cool soil. Hybrid corn matures all at once which works better for farmers but Visit

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The old corns are particularly suited to the home gardener. There are no patents or trademarks on them. Saving seed puts more control in the hands of the grower. Anyone can save open-pollinated seed if they are willing to put in the time and effort. In addition to not having to purchase new seed every year, some claim that livestock prefer the taste of homegrown, open-pollinated corn. There is evidence that open-pollinated corn is higher in protein than hybrid corn, although this may result more from growing conditions and soil than variety.

Wildlife specialists are finding open pollinated corn a food of choice in their feed plots, especially for whitetail deer. Animals seem to know good nutrition when they taste it!

Growing heirloom corn is similar to growing hybrid corn, except that that the old corns are generally tougher survivors than hybrids. Select a variety that is likely to mature in your area. Don't be afraid to do a little experimenting, since open-pollinated corn is adaptable. Compost and animal manures are ideal fertilizers for the old corns.

Sow the seed in five or more short rows rather than one or two long ones, for better pollination. If you are planting more than one variety, be sure to separate them by several hundred feet, or plant vari-

Hickory king is an old traditional open-pollinated corn variety, so you can save the seeds from year to year.

eties with different maturation dates.

There are many open-pollinated corns still available, with colorful names like Bloody Butcher, Country Gentleman, Golden Bantam, Lancaster Sure Crop, Northstine Red, Strawberry Popcorn, and Reid’s Yellow Dent. One of our favorites is King, an old, tall growing white field corn with perhaps the largest kernels of any variety. This is a roasting corn variety that is also used for grits, meal, and tortilla flour, and in the South it is popular for hominy. Another good

variety is 's Favorite, an old standard dent variety that produces nine inch ears having between sixteen and eighteen rows of tender, sweet white kernels making it a favorite roasting or frying corn.

Steve Boehme is the owner of GoodSeed Farm Country Garden Center & Nursery, located on Old State Route 32 three miles west of Peebles.

You can read previous columns on the “Weekly Blog” page at www.goodseedfarm.com or call (937) 587-7021 for gardening assistance.

Creature Feature Pregnant with a pet? No problem We have five pregnant woman working now at All Creatures (can you guess who?) Since giving up their pets is not an option, we have some recommendations to avoid potential transmission of disease from your pets to you or your unborn child.

Without a doubt, having pets is highly beneficial to the quality of our lives. You can easily avoid possible dangerous exposures from pets while being pregnant. Besides, pet owners are known to have lower blood pressure, less stress and better overall cardiovascular health than people in similar circumstances without pets. However, if you are pregnant and have companion animals, you should take some precautions to avoid potentially dangerous exposures: 1.

Wash your hands frequently. This will help limit exposure to fleas, bacteria, irritant oils from poison oak and ivy, and infectious fungus like ringworm (all can be carried on your pet’s fur). To limit their exposure, consider keeping your dogs and cats out of wooded areas while you are pregnant.

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Apply flea and heartworm prevention monthly.

Monthly prevention is by far the easiest and best way to keep your home parasite free.

Both cats and dogs can carry intestinal parasites prevented by monthly preventatives like frontline, Heartguard, Advantage Multi, and Revolution (cats). Not only will you be protecting your pet, but you will be protecting your family and newborn.

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Keep ticks off your pets. Ticks Carry more than Lyme Disease. In fact, the most common tick-borne disease in our county. In fact Clermont County has the highest number of cases in

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Ohio of this disease. Have you guessed it yet? I am writing about Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF).

RMSF is carried by the American Dog Tick, and infections are very common in Clermont County’s tick season, between May 1 and July 31. The tick will attach to pets or people and some will infect them with the RMSF microorganism. While outdoors make frequent inspections for ticks around the ears, armpits, and groin on yourself, all pets, and children.

• Use tweezers and hemostats when removing ticks, and wash-up after doing so.

• Apply a good quality flea and tick topical or collar to your pet on a regular basis and prior to hikes in high grass.

• Avoid high grassy area for your pet and yourself.

• Cut your dog’s yard on a regular basis 4.

Avoid being scratched by your cat. Cat scratch fever is a disease caused by a bacteria called Bartonella, It can cause swollen lymph nodes, joint pain and fever in people. Cats can be tested at All Creatures to determine if they are carriers of Bartonella.

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Toxoplasmosis, a protozoan parasite found in soil and occasionally in cats feces, can be contracted through cleaning cat feces from an infected cats litter pan. Developing fetuses are especially at risk for severe disease; infection may result in miscarriage or stillbirth.

Toxoplasmosis is located in the intestinal tract and sheds eggs which may pass in the

stools. Publicity about this disease increased a few years ago because of the possibility of it being shed in the feces (stools) of the cat. The disease may cause congenital deformities in human infants if a woman is infected after conception. Toxoplasmosis is transmitted by fecal contamination, transmitted before birth, or by eating uncooked, infected meat, such as by the ingestion of small animals, cockroaches, or birds infected with the disease. The eggs take one to five days to hatch after being produced by the adult stage of the organism.

Toxoplasmosis PREVENTIVE MEASURES: • Prevent your pet’s access to birds and rodents.

• Feed only cooked or processed meats and other foods.

• Empty the litter box daily.

Pregnant women should not handle cat litter boxes, even though there is nothing to worry about as long as the litter box is emptied daily!

• Wash your hands after handling the litter box. Have your pets checked for parasites such as hookworm and intestinal roundworms – these can be passed from animals to humans through animal feces.

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Check your pet for parasites. Cat and Dog Intestinal Worms can be transmitted to people. At All creatures we recommend having your pets checked for parasites with a stool sample twice annually. Common parasites such as intestinal hookworm and roundworms can be passed from animals to humans through feces.

Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call (513) 797-PETS.

Farm Bureau announces scholarships Clermont County Farm Bureau has announced that Harrison Hobart of Hamersville, Stormy Bonea of Amelia and Anthony Wolfer of New Richmond were award the 2011 Clermont County Farm Bureau $1,000 scholarships.

Hobart, the son of Scott and Heather Hobart, is a 2011 graduate of Bethel-Tate High School. He will attend Morehead State University in the fall and major in Agribusiness.

Bonea, the daughter of

Mike and Caren Spivey, attended Live Oaks and is a part of the 2011 graduating class at Amelia High School.

She will attend the Bradford School in Columbus this fall where she will study to become a Vet Technician.

Wolfer, the son of Tim and Julie Wolfer, is a member of the 2011 graduating class of St Xavier High School. She plans to attend the Ohio State University in the fall and will seek a degree in Biology.

Clermont County Farm Bureau Board of Directors

wishes the best of luck to all of these young people as they endeavor to continue their education.

For information on Farm Bureau and its member benefits, please visit the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation website at www.ofbf.org or contact the Farm Bureau office at (937) 378-2212, 888-378-2212 or email abcfarmbureau@frontier.com.

Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 until 4.

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and safety or impact to public infrastructure.

“Because of the economy, any assistance we can get is helpful,” said Beth Nevel, director of the Clermont County EMA. Clermont County had damages that fell into three of the seven categories of the public assistance damage assessment, including roads and bridges, emergency protective measures and building, equipment and contents damages.

One of the most significant damages in the county fell under emergency protective measures. The damage was caused by lightning strike that affected one of the emergency control towers, a 800 mhz trunked system that is used by emergency service personnel.

The estimated cost of repair is $17,995.84.

Todd Gadbury of the Clermont County Engineer’s office discussed the damages that fell under the roads and bridges category at the meeting. He listed five major storm damages to roadways in the county that included Locust Corner Road, Slaven Road, Goebel Hill, Old SR 28, Chilo Cemetery McKendre Chapel and Old SR 74.

The roads Gadbury listed all

Camp: A first for parks Continued from page 1 Sycamore Park was a perfect venue with several trails and streams.

“It's kinda fun because we get to go on trails and play games,” Jared Decantur said about the camp.

Jared said his favorite part of camp so far was the trails, which led campers through the woods and presented them with many species of plants and animals they had never heard of.

“It's really just trying to expose them to a lot of natural history,” Laura Hoople said about the camps.

Hoople said that for her, the camps are fun because she has

time to actually get to know the children and respond to how they think and act. Her goal is to educate the campers not only about nature, but also about the accessibility of nature.

“The big thing is getting them away from the electronics and trying to get them to see it's accessible,” Hoople said. “They can do these things if they want.”

There are still spots open for the second day camp, which will be held at Chilo Park June 27-30. It is only four days because of the holiday weekend. The camp is $55 and will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

sustained landslide-related damages because of the excessive rain. Old SR 28 was limited to one lane because the road has begun to fail.

Gadbury gathered contracting estimates for each of the five roads, which totaled $1,375,000 in repairs.

The county also had building, equipment and contents damages which includes public buildings that sustained damage to structural components, interior systems, equipment etc. Agency officials estimated damages in this category at $5,113.15.

The total estimated damage assessment for the county was $1,375,000. Nevel said the damages can only be estimated because the price could change once a contractor is hired to repair the damages, especially when they begin to see what they are working with.

Kimberly Settles, preliminary damage assessment specialist for FEMA, collected the list of damages and esti-

mates at the meeting. Settles will meet with additional FEMA representatives to come up with a final estimate for damages in the state of Ohio.

Once it is presented, Nevel said the federal government can decide what amount, if any, to reimburse the county for the damages. She said sometimes FEMA money will only cover part of the cost, and state and local governments will be responsible for the rest.

“The cost, if we don’t get any assistance, means projects aren’t going to get completed that are planned,” Clouse said.

If local governments have to make the repairs themselves Clouse said the money will come from the public works fund, which means projects already needed and planned in the county will get put on hold.

Decisions about funding will be made in the coming weeks.

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Continued from page 1 said. “Other communities have put together versions of these. They’ve been big hits with their residents and have been increasing the qualities of life in those areas.”

Clingman said the district, along with the Clermont County DD, will continue to gather public feedback about the idea, and then begin searching for funding and grants for the project.

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Continued from page 1 Ohio counties including Adams, Brown, Hamilton, Pike and Scioto. June 9 he covered Clermont County, which he said had a significant amount of damages from the weather events.

Not only did the rain lead to landslides and many issues affecting roadways, but there were also damages to buildings and structures from lightning and storms.

“It’s kind of a unique event,” Clouse said about the storms and heavy rain.

Unique in the fact that the damages did not happen in one day, but rather, occurred over multiple months this spring. This made it harder for emergency management officials, along with the county engineer, to determine when the damages happened and what caused the damages.

Clermont County’s damages fall under the public assistance category to receive funding. The category helps political subdivisions, special districts, local or regional authorities, public schools and non-profit organizations.

The county will receive funding if damages can be identified as immediate threats to the public’s health

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From left are members of the Clermont County Veterans’ Services Commission, Bob Derr, Howard Daugherty, Cliff Riley, Ken Cook, Don Chandler, Colonel Tom Moe, Clermont Veterans’ Services Office Director Dan Bare, and Clermont County Commissioner Bob Proud.

Clermont Veterans’ Commission praised for outreach efforts

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Ohio has one of the largest populations of veterans in the nation; an estimated 900,000 veterans live in Ohio, but only 15-20 percent of those veterans have received the services they are entitled to, according to the Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services.

During a Wednesday, June 15, 2011 visit to the Clermont County Veterans’ Services Office in Batavia, Colonel Tom Moe praised the office for its “impressive” efforts to serve veterans and how closely the department works with county commissioners to increase outreach efforts.

“We have many veterans across the states who don’t consider themselves veterans,” said Colonel Moe. “We’ve got to do a better job reaching out to female veter-

ans and those who served their country, but were not in active combat. It’s also more difficult to get young veterans engaged; this generation isn’t a ‘joiner’ group, so we have to turn to various forms of social media to connect with them.”

He encourages all veterans to contact their local Veterans’ Services Office to find out about the many benefits they may be entitled to receive. He said the Veterans Bonus program and educational opportunities are currently among the most popular benefits.

Colonel Moe said that the state veterans’ population is down from only a few years ago, because we are losing more WWII and Korea veterans.

“We welcome all veterans

to contact our office,” added Clermont Veterans’ Services Office Director Dan Bare.

“We can help veterans obtain emergency financial assistance, help them with transportation to medical appointments, provide assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and help the veteran or a dependent secure lost or missing military records needed to obtain benefits.”

The office is also committed to providing markers and flags for the graves of all Clermont County veterans.

For more information about Clermont County Veterans’ Services, call (513) 732-7363 or visit the website www.ClermontCountyVetera ns.com. For more information about the Ohio Department of Veterans’ Services, visit the website www.dvs.ohio.gov.

Attendees at the CIC training at the Union Township Civic Center.

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Clermont graduates its first crisis intervention team officers Twenty officers employed with law enforcement agencies from throughout Clermont County are now Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) certified.

Graduation ceremonies were held at the Union Township Civic Center on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 for the officers who completed three days of intensive training that will help them better identify and respond to individuals with mental illness who are in crisis.

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class of CIT trained officers in Clermont County,” said CIT Coordinator Bruce Gibson. “We had expert presenters help the officers learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness, learn where to take people in a mental health crisis, and how to follow up on these types of situations.”

“Training such as this is critical for officers,” added CIT Project Manager Dr. Lee Ann Watson with the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board.

“It’s estimated 10 percent of police calls involve someone with a mental illness, but most officers receive little or no training when it comes to handling these types of situations. The safety of law enforcement officers, people with mental illness, and citizens can be compromised when officers are not properly trained how to handle such calls.”

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ates include Officer James Taylor (Goshen Twp. Police); Sgt. Jeff Sellars, Sgt. Chris Baarlaer, Sgt. Chris Stratton, Sgt. William Vaught, Sgt. Paul Kamphaus (Clermont Sheriff’s Office); Officer Proctor, Officer Travis Bradley Brooks (UC Clermont Public Safety); Sgt. Ted Swain, Sgt. Fred Fatute, Sgt. Jim Young (Miami Township Police); Sgt. Jim McClanahan, Sgt. Anthony Rees, Sgt. Eric Williams, Sgt. Mike White (Union Township Police); Sgt. John Swing (Miami Twp. Police); Sgt. Mike Szpak (Loveland Police); Officer Elizabeth McNay, Officer James Putz, and Officer Jay Shaw (Pierce Township).

“I believe this type of training makes the mental health system easier for the officers to understand and gives them the resources they need to connect people to life-saving services,” said Gibson.

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Clermont County students who receive free or reducedprice school lunches during the school year will have help during the summer months as well, thanks to the Summer Food Service Program.

“School may be letting out for the summer, but sadly, hunger is a year-round problem in Ohio,” Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown said. “For too many of Ohio's children, the summer break from school can also mean a summer break from good nutrition.”

Brown said two of every five Ohio students qualify for reduced-price or free lunch. In Clermont County in 2009, 21 percent of students qualified.

“Summer Food Service ensures that needy students don't go hungry during the summer months, and continue to have access to nutritious

meals even when school is closed.” Senator Brown said.

The program is part of Senator Brown's anti-hunger component to the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, and he has helped pass two amendments to the legislation.

One ensures greater access to summer feeding programs for children and the other authorizes a program to provide affordable organic choices in schools.

The Summer Food Service Program began last summer with 1,456 feeding sites throughout the state. This year 1000 have been approved so far.

“Only 10 percent of students who received assistance during the school year participated in summer feeding programs,” Brown said. “That's obviously tragic. The Summer Food Service Program is a critical program that can help

Impaired boaters are being targeted in nationwide sweep The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Watercraft is among a growing number of state and local marine patrol agencies participating June 24-26 in a special nationwide crackdown on alcoholimpaired boating known as Operation Dry Water.

This will be the third year of the special nationwide marine enforcement effort initiated by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.

In 2010, Ohio Division of Watercraft officers contacted 3,810 boaters and made 11 arrests for boating while intoxicated during the Operation Dry Water enforcement weekend.

A total of 198 other alcohol and boating-related violations were issued in addition to 754 warnings. No boating-related

fatalities were recorded during last year’s Operation Dry Water weekend in Ohio (June 25-27, 2010).

Alcohol is involved in about one of every three boatingrelated accidents on Ohio waterways. While state watercraft officers and local marine patrols are always on the lookout for impaired boat operators, Operation Dry Water (www.operationdrywater.org) is an organized national effort that focuses greater awareness of the need for boaters to boat smart, boat sober and make a commitment to staying safe on the water.

And it’s not just drunk boaters who are the focus of marine officers.

Drugimpaired boating and drugrelated arrests are more prevalent today on the nation’s waterways, which increases the risk to boating safety for

all boaters.

Operation Dry Water also seeks to remove boat operators who may be under the influence of drugs while boating as a means of enhancing waterway safety.

As with the 2009 and 2010 Operation Dry Water campaigns, watercraft officers and local marine patrol units will focus much of their attention during this year’s Operation Dry Water on inland waterways that attract the largest numbers of recreational boaters. Shared multi-jurisdictional waterways enforcement efforts also will occur on the Ohio River and Lake Erie.

The ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.

Visit the ODNR Web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

Clermont launching Military Order of the Purple Heart Clermont County is home to over 15,000 veterans, including several Purple Heart recipients; one of those recipients is in the process of starting a local chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

“As of right now, the closest chapter is located in Cheviot, which is a long and difficult drive for many,” said Michael Mather. “I have the support of the Purple Heart organization of Ohio to start a Clermont County chapter.”

Mather said the Purple Heart was created in 1782 by General George Washington.

According to the National Purple Heart Hall of Fame, the Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States, to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States, while serving with one of the U.S. Armed Forces after April 5, 1917, who has been wounded or killed, or who has died after being wounded.

“This is an award that holds great honor for its recipient,” said Mather. “The mission of

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the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an environment of goodwill and camaraderie among combat wounded veterans, to promote patriotism, support necessary legislative initiatives, and most importantly, provide service to all veterans and their families.”

In October 2008 while on patrol with his Army regiment in Iraq, Mather was shot in the neck by a sniper. While seeking cover behind a military

truck, Mather used his body to shield his executive officer from further gunfire.

“I thought I was going to die,” said Mather, who said all he could think about when he got hit, was that his wife would be mad! He lost 45 percent of the lower portion of his jaw in the attack, and was awarded the Purple Heart for his heroism and selfless efforts to save his fellow soldiers. “Even though I was injured, I didn’t want to leave my post. I was really upset they wouldn’t let me finish the last two months of my deployment in Iraq,” he said.

Recipients of the Purple Heart, from World War II through Iraq/Afghanistan, are encouraged to contact Mather for additional information about the Military Order of the Purple Heart chapter in Clermont County.

You can call Michael Mather at (513) 680-2229 or email clermontcounty.purpleheart@gmail.com.

Scarlet Oaks teacher will travel to the Amazon rainforest Scarlet Oaks science teacher Mike Bland will spend part of his summer in field work that he can bring back to teach his students in the classroom.

Bland, of Milford, has been selected to participate this summer in global graduate studies that focus on studying tropical biodiversity and avian ecology in the Amazon.

In July, he will be studying in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest where the group of 20

U.S. and international educators will work with scientists, researchers, and local communities to better understand the evolution and maintenance of biodiversity in this region and experience firsthand the effects of human interventions in the Amazon, from deforestation and urbanization to restoration efforts by local groups.

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The program is based on Earth Expeditions from Dragonfly and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

Since 2004 Earth Expeditions has been engaging educators in firsthand educational and scientific research at key conservation sites around the world.

Since then, more than 1,100 educators and other professionals have been selected from 48 states and several international countries.

More information is located at www.EarthExpeditions.org.

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end the crippling cycle of food insecurity by providing school age children breakfast, lunch or snack during the summer.”

The Summer Food Service Program is run locally by approved sponsors, including school districts, local government agencies, camps or private nonprofit organizations.

They provide free meals and snacks to children throughout the summer months.

The two feeding sites in Clermont County this summer will be the Boys and Girls Club of Clermont County New Richmond Unit, 21 Market Street, New Richmond, OH 45157 and Franklin Township Community Building, 2003 Main Street, Felicity, OH 45120.

For more information about the sites contact Jill Cochran at (513) 553-1948 for New Richmond and Bridget Paeltz at (937) 213-2554 for Felicity.

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❑❑❑ The Clermont Northeastern High School's Fourth Annual All Alumni Dinner is Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Fastiques Building at the Clermont County Fairgrounds in Owensville. You may arrive at 5:30 to socialize and a catered dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $17 per person and reservations are needed by July 15 and can be sent to Alumni Association, CNE High School. This year we will be honoring the Class of 1961. We have had suggestions of Karaoke after the dinner. Let us know in advance if you have an interest at CNEgrads@aol.com. ❑❑❑ If you have struggled with thoughts of suicide or you have lost someone to suicide and need to talk or share your feelings, please come to our support group. Starting Tuesday, June 28 from 6 - 8 p.m. we will be having our first group meeting, and the meetings will continue every Tuesday 6 - 8 p.m. thereafter at the Batavia Public Library. If you need more information contact Barbara at (513) 371-6054. ❑❑❑ A caregiver support group meets at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the main office of Clermont Senior Services, 2085 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive (across the parking lot from the YMCA). This support group is open to anyone caring for and/or making decisions for an older adult living in Clermont County. There is no charge for participation, but pre-registration is helpful. Please call Pam at (513) 536-4038. ❑❑❑ The Williams Corner Church of God has begun their Classic Car Cruise-ins every Saturday evening at 6 p.m. These will take place each Saturday through July 9. There will be plenty of food and great oldies music. Those that are there with old cars will be eligible for door prizes. Admission is free and so is car registration. The church is located at 6162 state Route 132, Goshen. For more information call (513) 6256459, leave a message if no answer. ❑❑❑ National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support meetings for family/friends are held on the third Monday of every month. The support group meets from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

The educational program begins at 7:30 and covers a variety of topics related to mental illness. The meetings are held at the Union Township Civic Center, Queen City Room A, 4350 Aicholtz Road, Cincinnati, OH 45245.

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❑❑❑ The East Fork Wood Carvers meet from 6 - 9 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of every month at the Union Township Civic Center. New members, and anyone interested in learning how to carve, are welcome to attend. For more information call John Dotson at (513) 7531389.

held the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the American Legion post 72, located at 495 Cincinnati/Batavia Pike in Mt. Carmel. Issues concerning members, such as new legislation and community needs are discussed and if possible, acted upon. Additionally, each meeting ordinarily includes a speaker on topics of special interest to seniors, and/or entertainment. Light refreshments are served. ❑❑❑

❑❑❑ The Clermont County Stamp Club meets twice each month at SEM Laurel Recreation Center, 203 Mound Street in Milford, on the first Tuesday of each month for an informal meeting and the third Wednesday for a formal meeting. For more information call (513) 752-3817. ❑❑❑ The Commodore 64 and 128 are still alive and kicking!

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For more information call Roger Hoyer at 248-0025. ❑❑❑ Everyone is invited to a free meal 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday at the Kitchen of Hope. The Kitchen of Hope is located at Bethel United Methodist Church and its doors are open to anyone who wants a hot meal. Those who are elderly, young, unemployed, underemployed, in need of a hot meal or just in need of fellowship are invited to attend.

The church is located 402 West Plane Street, in Bethel. ❑❑❑ A general support group offering a safe place to share your experiences coping with mental illness meets every Wednesday from 12:30 - 2 p.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 4312 Amelia Olive Branch Road, Batavia. For more information call (513) 732-5418. ❑❑❑ The Disabled American Veterans Clermont County Chapter 63 and its auxiliary will hold monthly meetings on the second Monday of the month.

Meetings are held 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 237, located just off old state Route 32 on Memory Lane in Batavia.

All disabled veterans are invited to attend the meetings. ❑❑❑ AARP 3435 Clermont County Chapter regular meetings are

Weekly meetings will be held of the Milford Job Search Focus Group from 8:30 - 10 a.m.

Tuesdays at Milford Christian Church 844 State Route 131 Milford, Ohio 45150. This group will have three main focuses: Career Education; Networking; Character Development.

Reaching out to unemployed men and women in the surrounding area. For more information contact Karen Tracy at ktracy@cinci.rr.com The Depression Bipolar Support Group meets from 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Wednesdays at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, located at 4312 Amelia Olive Branch Road, Batavia. ❑❑❑ A monthly meeting of the TOPS Support Group will be in Mt. Orab at St. Michael’s Church, S. High Street each Monday. Weigh in is from 5:45 - 6:25 p.m. The meeting will be held from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. For more information call (937) 444-6908 or write sgpierce@insightbb.com. ❑❑❑ qqq A widow’s support group meets from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Union Township Activity Center (in the Union Township Civic Center), 4350 Aicholtz Road, Eastgate. For information on this group or any of the support groups sponsored by Clermont Senior Services, call Linda Tennison, certified bereavement facilitator, at (513) 724-1255. ❑❑❑ Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. Clermont County Chapter 649 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Union Township Civic Center. For more information call (513) 722-1970 or visit www.vva649.org.

The dangers of prescription drug abuse discussed “Drugs are killing our families and our communities,” said Ohio Governor John Kasich. State leaders say four people die across the state each day due to abusing prescription drugs.

June is Prescription Drug Awareness Month in Ohio; the governor spent Tuesday afternoon (May 31, 2011) at West Union High School in Adams County discussing the dangers of abusing prescription drugs. New legislation in Ohio (House Bill 93) confronts the supply side of prescription drug abuse, targeting so-called ‘pill mills.’

Governor Kasich told an audience of young people, law enforcement officers, local, state, and regional officials that once people get on the drug train it is very difficult to get off.

“Only 20 percent of those addicted can get out of that mess,” he added.

“Addiction to prescription drugs is a huge problem,” said Representative Danny Bubp (R-88). “In Adams County, 21 people died from prescription drug abuse in 2009. We have the highest per capita death rate for prescription drug abuse in Ohio.

The new legislation that I have been working on for several years will target the pill mills, where people go to obtain repeated prescriptions for drugs they may not need and many often sell.”

Rep. Bubp said the new legislation utilizes the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) to find situations where people are repeatedly going to emergency rooms or clinics to obtain painkillers.

“We had one person who made 20 trips to the emergency room to obtain pain medication,” he said.

Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers told those gathered that more people are dying in Ohio from prescription drug abuse, than those

Ohio Governor John Kasich addresses the crowd at the West Union High School gym.

who are abusing heroin, cocaine, and other illegal drugs. “More people are dying from prescription drug abuse than are getting killed in car crashes. This has got to stop,” said Sheriff Rogers.

Addressing the young people in the audience, State Rep. Dr. Terry Johnson (R89) said, “Life is hard.

Don’t make it harder by abusing drugs. We want to get rid of this huge, ugly, evil problem called drugs.”

Also speaking to the audience gathered in the West Union High School gym, a young woman named Beth who said she became addicted to drugs in high school.

“I became a teacher, but drugs took over my life, and I was taking money from my family, even kids’ backpacks.

Once the ‘monster’ gets you, it doesn’t leave. I have been clean for 2 1/2 years, but it has been a challenge each and every day,” she said.

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The Harmony Hill Association display features William Lytle, Father of Clermont County, and Williamsburg’s history. The Clermont County Historical Society archives will be open for research of Clermont County history. Also at the site is the Lytle Diary House, the oldest building in Clermont County. There is no admission charge. The museums can also

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LLC to David Stevens, 6347 Telford Farm Lane, Goshen, OH 45122, 2.0760 acres, $41,600.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Clifford Campbell, 2068 Sheriton Ct., Loveland, OH 45140, 0.1100 acre, $87,000.

Katherine Boggess to Jeremy Quick, 7240 Thompson Rd., 7240 Thompson Rd, Goshen, OH 45122, $155,000.

NVR, Inc. to Logan Singleton & Kimberly Heuerman, 6000 Marsh Circle, Loveland, OH 45140, 0.1750 acre, $104,490.

NVR, Inc. to Kyle & Stephanie Morse, 6025 Marsh Circle, Loveland, OH 45140, 0.1102 acre, $102,740.

NVR, Inc. to Michelle Fultz, 6015 Marsh Circle, Loveland, OH 45140, 0.1102 acre, $113,415.

TJ Capital Investments, LLC to Bethany Kleinert, 2490 State Route 28, Pleasant Plain, OH 45162, 3.2200 acres, $216,000.

Stephan Koknat & Brigitte Ramos to Ronald & Juleigh Aucion, 1221 O’Bannon Creek Lane, Loveland, OH 45140, 0.5070 acre, $325,000.

James & Brenda Griffin to Brian Boyd, 1760 Heritage Woods Dr, Goshen, OH 45122, 0.4680 acre, $169,000.

JACKSON Wilmington Trust Co. to Sandra Mays, 3887 Moore Marathon Rd, Williamsburg, OH 45176, 2.770 acres, $42,500.

MIAMI Gregory & Christine Kalenowski to Elijah Stone & Susan Dexter, 1031 W. Bridlepath Lane, Loveland, OH 45140, $262,000.

Greycliff Development, LLC to NVR, Inc., 1082 Sophia Dr, Milford, OH 45150, $55,000.

Conrad Meadows, LLC to

NVR, Inc., 5622 Wittmer Meadows Dr, Milford, OH 45150, 0.3079 acre, $27,250.

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Tristate Holdings, LLC, 1445 Wade Rd., Milford, OH 45150, $52,250.

Tristate Holdings, LLC to Bearcat Ventures, LLC, 1445 Wade Rd., Milford, OH 45150, $58,000.

Moeller Properties, Ltd. to Gerome Properties, LLC, 6378 Branch Hill Guinea Rd., Loveland, OH 45140, $580,000.

John & Melissa Hirst to Kristin Martin, 1686 Island Cove, Loveland, OH 45140, 0.3770 acre, $295,000.

Todd & Karen Spidare to Timothy & Lauren Lash, 6585 Trailwoods Dr, Loveland, OH 45140, 0.5288 acre, $550,000.

Sharon & David Klepak, Trustees to Robert Reiss, 6670 Nicole Lane, Loveland, OH 45140, 0.6890 acre, $368,000.

Richard & Patricia Ackerman to Roseanna & Ray Walcher, 5781 Observaton Ct., Milford, OH 45150, 0.700 acre, $209,000.

Roger & Vikki Nutter to Karl & Anna Dahlquist, 1861 Cole Farm Lane, Loveland, OH 45140, 6.6120 acres, $650,000.

J. Edward Greene to Jill St. Martin, 6013 Bridgehaven Dr., Milford, OH 45150, $165,000.

OHIO Esther & Robert Painter, Jr. to Rebecca Ploucha, 2486 St. Rt. 132, New Richmond, OH 45157, $30,000.

Wilson & Alice Palmer to Richard Clapper, 3129 St. Rt. 132, Amelia, OH 45102, 2.00 acres, $167,000.

PIERCE Old Mill Enterprises, LLC to Mary Cann, 1696 Ludlow Circle, Amelia, OH 45102, 0.3800 acre,

0.3030 acre, $127,500.

Harry & Ellen Schoettelkotte to John & Lynda Dann, 3935 Beverly Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45245, $50,000.

Robert & Colleen Bens, CoTrustees to Stephen Herring, 3913 Kenton Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45245, $103,500.

M&M Commercial Leasing Co, LLC to The Knochelmann Co, Inc., 1079 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45245, 0.6180 acre, $200,000.

Stonelick Properties, LLC to Ryan Stewart, 4392 Aicholtz Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45245, $108,000.

Ivy Trails, LLC to Stephen & Kristin Mullin, 4481 Ravenwood Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45244, 0.3910 acre, $90,316.

John Houser to Danielle Lynn Fowee, 552 Musket Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45244, 0.5140 acre, $151,500.

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Jewell Daniel, 1188 Shayler Woods Dr., Batavia, OH 45103, $128,000.

Vince Crowthers to Colleen Murray, 4602 Blainfield Ct., Batavia, OH 45103, 0.2790 acre, $208,000.

M/I Homes of Cincinnati, LLC to Marjorie Minning, 4201 North Gensen Loop, Cincinnati, OH 45245, 0.1515 acre, $182,541.

John Burke, Sr. to Terrence & Janice Feldmann, 4222 Clough Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45245, 1.4700 acre, $55,000.

WAYNE Phyllis Marie Allen to Michael & Arva Ross, Graham Rd., Fayetteville, OH 45118, 5.000 acres, $11,500.

Thurmon Anderson to Judy Simms, 6652, 6654, 6656 Garrison Spurling, Pleasant Plain, OH 45162, 1.5300 acre, $57,000.

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WILLIAMSBURG Edward & Lois Shinkle to Charles & Nancy Wilson, Turles View, Williamsburg, OH 45176, 5.0050 acres, $53,000.

BETHEL VILLAGE Freedom Homes Inc. to Stacy Wood, etc., 312 Faith Way, Bethel, OH 45106, 0.3440 acre, $132,000.

NEW RICHMOND VILLAGE Barbara & Gerald Cooper, Sr. to Gayle Meyer, US Route 52, New Richmond, OH 45157, 0.0550 acre, $11,000.

Ray Murphy Dev., Co. to Adam Wolf, 112 Paddle Wheel Dr., New Richmond, OH 45157, 0.3620 acre, $26,000.

Scarlet & Gray Enterprises, LLC to Paul Askren, Washington St., New Richmond, OH 45157, 0.400 acre, $6,300.

Carlene King to Dennis Lawson Sr., 426 Front St., New Richmond, OH 45157, $1,500.

Michael & Kimberly Eckel to Deborah Hess, Lot 156 Old US Route 52, New Richmond, OH 45157, 0.0590 acre, $5,500.

WILLIAMSBURG VILLAGE Jennifer & Eric Ruth to Anthony Fuchs, 170 N. Front St., Williamsburg, OH 45176, 0.3970 acre, $32,000.

Richard Jivoin to Equity Trust Co. FBO Deborah Criscillis, 407 Gay St., Williamsburg, OH 45176, 0.1840 acre, $46,000.

MILFORD CITY Patricia Collins to Roger & Cheryl Dronsfield, 200 Post Oak Lane, Milford, OH 45150, $90,000.

Daniel & Susan Block to Robert & Rochella Smith, 5366 South Milford Rd., Milford, OH 45150, 0.3810 acre, $75,000.

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STONELICK Timothy & Brenda Gilreath to Robert & Debra Hucke, Parcel #1 Bass Rd., Batavia, OH 45103, 5.4460 acres, $73,471.

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Beneficial Ohio, Inc. to Tim & Lisa Singler, 3640 Happy Hollow Rd., Bethel, OH 45106, 2.500 acres, $31,000.

UNION Frank Rumping, Jr. to Ruth Wolf-Lance & Bryan Lance, Sr., 4424 Stockholm Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45244, $50,000.

Estate of Ray Nicodemus to John Robert Eads, 3824 Portrush Way, Batavia, OH 45103, $123,500.

Terry & April Phillips to Amy Seipp, 687 Whipoorwill Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244, 0.3140 acre, $150,900.

Beechwood Partners to Fischer Single Family Homes II, LLC, 5126 Oak Brook Dr, 0.9245 acre, $60,000.

Estate of Ann Georgeton to Charles Galleo, 558 Robert A. Taft Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45244, $127,500.

SWDC, LLC to NVR, Inc., 988 Shephard Woods Ct., Batavia, OH 45103, 0.2378 acre, $25,000.

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BATAVIA Estate of William Huneck to Jenifer Moles, 2337 Bauer Rd., Batavia, OH 45103, 25.8140 acres, $230,000.

PCG REO Holdings, LLC to James & Patricia Montag, 4484 Elmwood Rd., Batavia, OH 45103, 1.5400 acre, $21,900.

Fischer Single Family Homes II, LLC to Gerald Banks, 1209 Saddletop Ridge, Batavia, OH 45103, 0.2785 acre, $269,900.

Burnet Capital, LLC to Lydo Properties, LLC, 117 Madison Park Dr, Batavia, OH 45103, $73,000.

Vista Meadows Dev., LLC to NVR, Inc., 4562 Vista Meadows Dr, Batavia, OH 45103, $21,250.

Vista Meadows Dev., LLC to NVR, Inc., 4570 Vista Meadows Dr, Batavia, OH 45103, $25,000.

NVR, Inc. to Jarrod & Dina Woods, 4575 Vista Meadows Dr., Batavia, OH 45103, 0.2320 acre, $167,504.

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Today in Clermont County History

Some of this week’s headlines Ceremony to retire flags held in Union Township June 12 Program designed to honor flags and educate the public

Properties could be annexed by Batavia Additional earnings taxes would go toward improvements

Amelia heading for general fund deficit Council members to investigate taxes and other solutions

SporTS Batavia wins SBC National Division baseball championship SBC announces spring sports all-star squads selections On Newsstands now through Tuesday, June 21.

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Holtman Bakery Dave’s Carryout Pohlman’s Hamersville McKinney’s Laurel Laurel Country Store Milford Kroger (Milford) Kroger (Mulberry) BP Station (131) Tollgate Carryout Sunoco New Richmond Lindale Grocery Nicholsville Grocery New Market Berry’s Pharmacy Collins Cardinal Market River City BP Point Pleasant Grocery Newtonsville Coogan’s Bluff Wood’s Country Store Owensville IGA BP Station York Drug Sunoco Williamsburg BP Station Fitzgerald’s Hilltop Quick Stop Holtman Bakery

Goshen and Shiloh in an attempt to purchase the Mini-Mustang of “Guinness Book of World Records” fame.

June 23 1959: St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church is commemorated in Williamsburg.

1965: Brig.-Gen. Addison D. Davis of New Richmond dies in Columbia, S. c.

June 24 1821: Jesse Grant and Hannah Simpson marry on the Simpson Farm (present Sugar Tree Road) in Tate Township. They become the parents of Ulysses S. Grant.

1923: A new St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church building is dedicated in Milford.

1962: More than 29,000 Sabin Oral Vaccines are given to Clermont countians.

June 25 1819: Yesterday, the side-wheeler pack Gen. William Lytle sank below Cincinnati.

1906: An accident of the Cincinnati, Geurgetown, and Portsmouth Railroad occurs in Centerville (Brazier’s Station, the intersection of Amelia-Olive Branch Road and Clough Pike).

This information was taken from “The Clermont County, Ohio, Bicentennial Book of Days” written in the year 2000 by Clermont County Historian Richard Crawford.

Boaters encouraged to properly fuel their boats Boaters trying to save a few bucks on the cost of marine fuel may be responsible for minor accidental fuel spills into public waterways when using portable containers to refill their boat gas tanks. Not paying attention to the refueling process while at a marine fuel dock also can lead to harmful fuel spills.

A better idea, according to partners in the Ohio Clean Marinas Program, is to use some recommended best management practices when refueling a boat that will help prevent fuel spills at boat docks and launch ramps.

Gasoline and diesel may be spilled during refueling when a backsplash of boat fuel becomes expelled from a gas tank filler tube or through a vent fitting. Spills of this type harm aquatic life, create a safety hazard, waste money and can result in cosmetic damage to boat hulls and decks.

The use of portable containers that typically are filled at a land-based gas station that offers lower fuel prices when compared to an on-water marine dock, may lead to minor fuel spills into the water that creates a potential fire hazard when boats are refueled near or on the water.

State and federal laws restrict the manner in which oil and fuel may be dispensed into a portable container and into a watercraft fuel tank. Many of these same laws and protocols also guide reporting requirements when spills occur on or near the water.

The Ohio Clean Marinas Program offers these refueling tips that help keep waterways clean and safe for humans as well as animals and aquatic inhabitants: • Fill boat fuel tanks to no more than 90 percent capacity, especially in summer as fuel drawn from cool underground storage tanks will expand as it warms up aboard your vessel. If your vessel is equipped with a power ventilation system, turn it on for at least four minutes after fueling and before starting your engine to remove gas vapors in the bilge.

• Rather than filling your boat fuel tank upon returning to port, wait and fill it just before leaving on your next trip. This practice will reduce spills due to thermal expansion because the fuel will be used before it has a chance to warm up.

• Fill portable tanks on shore where spills are less likely to occur and easier to clean up. Slow down at the beginning and end of fueling to reduce spills • Place an approved fuel absorption pad, fuel bib or protective container over the fuel filler opening or under the fuel vent to collect accidental overflow. Be sure to properly dispose of these absorption pads when used.

For additional tips and best management practices involving boat refueling, bilge main-

tenance, the disposal of oil and fuel absorbent materials, emissions control and use of preventive equipment, go online to the Ohio Clean Marinas Program web page at www.ohioseagrant.osu.edu/cl eanboaters.

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June 19 1833: George Washington Hulick is born in Batavia. He becomes a U. S. Congressman (189397).

1965: The first offical raising of the Clermont County flag takes place at the courthouse.

1972: I-275 (Circle Freeway) is completed in Clermont County.

June 20 1802: A survey is made on the site of the future village of Shiloh.

1847: Former U. S. Congressman (1839-43) Dr. William Doan dies in Withamsville and is buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

1970: The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Owensville United Methodist Church takes place.

June 21 1819: This month, the Stonelick Desperadoes are uncovered and stopped from their thievery.

1853: The sale of intoxicating liquors is banned in Bethel.

1901: Civil War officer Granville Frambes dies in Felcity.

June 22 1852: The New Richmond Board of Education is organized.

1973: Elvis Presley visits

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Classes for Prospective Volleyball Officials The Southern Ohio Volleyball Officials Association is offering instructional classes for new officials at the Trinity Christian Fellowship Church, 3730 Cobb Rd., near Williamsburg.

Additional class dates will be confirmed to accomodate the student’s schedule. Students will meet all the requirements (25 hours classroom and on court instruction) to become a licensed Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) official after passing the test.

The cost is $120 and includes books, materials, and OHSAA registration.

To register or for more information, call Tim Engel (513) 235-2470.

Public Address Announcer Clinics Princeton High School will be the site of a clinic for those who want to learn about public address announcing. The clinic will be from 9 a. m. - 12 p. m. where Tom Kinder, the announcer for the Cincinnati Bengals, will host the clinic.

The clinic is sponsored by the National Association of Sports Public Address Announcers (NASPAA), the professional association for sports public address announcers. It is for public

address announcers of junior high school, middle school, senior high school, college, and youth football.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association is sponsoring two scholarships to the clinic and it will pay the registration fees of the first two adults to register who bring with them a high school student announcer.

The clinics will address the announcer’s role, announcing expectations, Do’s and Don’ts of announcing football, how to handle emergecny situations, as well as scriptiing and working with a spotter.

Attendees will have the opportuity to participate in voice training and announcing exercises. A football official will review new rule changes, officials’ hand signals, and ways that officials and announcers can work better together.

“Sports public address announcers should enhance the spectators enjoyment of the game without inserting themselves,” said Brad Rumble, NASPAA Executive Director..

To register or for more information, contact www.naspaa.net.

Amelia High School Class of 1966 Reunion The Amelia High School class of 1966 is planning its 45-year reunion that will take place at the Mariemont Inn. In order to secure the facility, reservations must be made as soon as possible. The cost is $45 per person and payments can be made to Liinda Schneider Ruark, 6564 Sherman Ave., Cincinnati, O. 45230 or Pat Young Stinchcomb, 7128 Iron Kettle Dr., Hamilton, Ohio 45011.

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Coaches Associations make proposals The Board of Directors of the Ohio High School Athletic Association recently heard proposals from three coaches associations.

The Golf Coaches Association asked for the starting date for practice to annually be the first Monday of August and that regular season competition be permitted to begin four days after the start of practice.

The Tennis Coaches Association asked that the draw and seeding dates for the boys and girls sectional tournaments take place one week prior to the start of the respective sectionals.

The Volleyball Coaches Association made four proposals. That the annual starting date becomes the first Monday of August, that the Foundation Match be allowed any time from the first Monday of August through the last Saturday of the regular season, that the official state tournament ball should be a black/white/gray Molten ball with OHSAA, NFHS, and OHSVCA logos, and that the school name and/or mascot be permitted along the top and/or bottom of the net.

Zumba Classes Schedule Zumba, a Latin dance, is being taught at the Clough United Methodist Church, 20 10 Wolfangle Rd., Anderson Township, corner of Clough Pike and Wolfangle Road.

The class times are Mondays 6:30 p. m., Wednesdays 9 a. m., and Fridays 9 a. m. Classes are also taking place at Nothin’ But Net athletic complex, 4343 Mount Carmel-Tobasco Rd. They will take place on Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p. m. Classes are $5.

The experienced instructor is Susan Hardoerfer, a stellar athlete, who lives in Union Township and is an Amelia High School graduate. Her husband, Gary, is a member of the Clermont County and Milford High School Sports halls of fame.

Each class is $5.

For more information call Susan (513) 379-4900 or email dancezumba@gmail.com.

Milford High School Seeks Sports Hall of Fame Nominations The Milford High School Athletic Boosters are seeking nominations for the high school athletic hall of fame.

Please send nominations to 1 Eagles Way, Milford, Ohio 45150 or contact Mark Trout, athletic director, (513) 5752208 or at trout_m@milfordschools.org. Nominations and forms can be found online at www.milfordathletics.org. For more information, contact Trout.

Clermont Northeastern and Owensville High School Seeks Sports Hall of Fame Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the Clermont Northeastern High School and Owensville High School Sports Hall of Fame.

Nominations can be picked up in the high school office or printed off the CNE website (www.cneschools.org). Please return the form to the high school.

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Bethel-Tate High School Seeks Sports Hall of Fame Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the Bethel-Tate High School Sports Hall of Fame. Nomination forms can be picked up in the high school office. For more information, call Wayne Stacy (513) 734-2271.

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Williamsburg High School Seeks Sports Hall of Fame Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the Williamsburg High School Sports Hall of Fame. Nominations can be found on the Williamsburg High School web site or picked up in the high school office.

For more information, call Jim Dyer, athletic director (513) 724-2211 extension 318.

Batavia High School Baseball Camp The Batavia High School

Baseball Camp will be July 13-15 at the high school, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p. m. each day, for those 8-years of age through 2011 graduates.

The camp director is Geoff Carter, head baseball coach of the Batavia High School Southern Buckeye Conference National Division champions and former Clermont Northeastern High School and Miami University - Hamilton baseball star. His camp assistants include former Clermont County baseball stars Tim Carter, Paul Voshell, Brent Anstaett, and Ryan Anstaett.

The camp includes a day of hitting instruction, a day of fielding instruction, and a day of competition. The cost is $65 per camper.

For more information, contact Carterg30@gmail.com or telephone (513) 646-7705.

Soccer Fund-raiser A Burger Bash Fundraiser for the benefit of the Beechmont Soccer Club U-10 team will be June 7, 5-8 p. m.

The division champions are from Amelia, Batavia, Miilford, Owensville, Anderson Township, and Mt. Orab and they compete against teams from Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. The benefit is to raise funds to offset costs to compete at the next highest level.

New Richmond Football and Basketball Camps The New Richmond Football Camp of Champions will be for youth having completed grades two through seven, June 6-10. The time each day is 9:30 - 11:45 a. m.

The cost is $50 per camper and includes a camp t-shirt.

Walk-in registrations will be accepted. The check-in will begin at 9 a. m. at the stadium fieldhouse. For more information, call Dan Scholz, New Richmond High School head football coach, (513) 5533191, ext. 10907 or lionfootball@fuse.net.

The boys and girls basketball camps will be June 2-23 for all students entering grades three through nine. The time each day is 9:30 a. m. - 12:30 p. m. and will conducted by Brian McMonigle NRHS head boys basketball coach and Brad Hatfield, NRHS head girls basketball coach. The cost per camper is $20 and includes a camp t-shirt.

Checks for either camp should be made out to the New Richmond Sports Foundation.

Stonelick/East Fork State Park Events June 11 Kids Fishing Day 11 a. m. - 3 p.m., and Off Road Triathlon, July 16 Christmas in July, Aug. 6/7 Antique Machinery Show, Sept. 24 Camper Appreciation, and Oct. 14-16 Halloween Campout.

Stonelick Stargazers (513) 321-5186.

For a calendar of events or more details, call (513) 5755556. For camping reservations or other camping information, call (513) 625-6593 (Stonelick Lake) or (513) 7246521 (East Fork).

New Richmond New Baseball and Softball Diamonds Players may not wear cleats on the new turf baseball and softball fields at New Richmond High School. The turf requires molded cleats or turf shoes. Anyone who has unused football or soccer shoes are asked to donate them to the New Richmond High School Athletic Department so these shoes may be worn by players from the visiting teams. Please bring these shoes to the high school office.

For more information, call Doug Foote, New Richmond athletic director, at (513) 5533191 (extension 10003).

Batavia Cheerleader Camp A cheerleader camp will take place at Batavia High School, June 20-23, with the time each day being 5:50 8:30 p. m. for grades seven through 12 and 7 - 8:30 p. m. for grades one through six.

The cost is $75 per person grades seven through 12 and $40 per person for grades one through six. The instructors will be Northern Kentudky University cheerleaders.

For more information, call, after 2:20 p. m., Kathy Bernard, Batavia cheerleader coach, (513) 317-1388 or

email KBERNARD@ROADRUNNER.COM. State Football Championships The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors has approved Stark County and Columbus as the sites of upcoming state championship football games. Stark County (Canton, Fawcett Stadium, and Massillon, Paul Brown Stadium) will be the site for the 2012 and 2013 championship games and Columbus, Ohio Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University, will be the site for the 2014 and 2015 championship finals. The dates will be Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2012, Dec. 6-7, 2013, Dec. 5-6, 2014, and Dec. 4-5, 2015.

OHSAA Names the Five W’s of Interscholastic Athletics The following was published in an issue of the OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) Magazine.

“Who? We’re educational athletics, not big-time promoters.

“What? We’re the builders of tomorrow’s community leaders, not farm clubs for college and professional teams.

“When? We’re an afterschool activity, not a yearround endeavor. These are programs that allow kids to be kids.

“Where? Our games should be played locally. There’s plenty of healthy competition where kids can learn and grow through athletics in most of our backyards. We don’t need national schedules to accomplsih our purposes.

“Why? Because it’s the only right way to do it. Schools offer these programs because they enhance the educational experience of the young people who participate.”

OHSAA Mission Statement The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s mission is to regulate and administer interscholastic athletic competition in a fair and equitable manner while promoting the values of participation in interscholastic athletics as an integral part of a student’s educational experience. The OHSAA represents its member schools by recognizing and promoting academics, the safety of participants, good citizenship, and lifelong values as the foundation of interscholastic athletics.

Tournament Officials Selection Process The assigning for Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) sports tournaments through the district level is overseen by the OHSAA District Athletic boards, but many other people are involved including coaches, athletic directors, assigners, and OHSAA staff and commissioners.

OHSAA administrators take over the selection of officials for the regional and state levels.

Tournament officials are assigned based on rating and votes from those involved in their sport. All head coaches of varsity teams are required to rate officials on a one to five basis.

Athletic directors, assigners, local associations, and athletic board members then vote for officials. These people are given a limited number of votes to vote for whomever they wish. Their votes are then added together to get an official’s total number of votes.

The votes and rankings will be used in the next year’s tournament selection process.

In order to officiate a tournament game, an official must have officiated a minimum number of regular-season games, participated in their local and state meetings, and not be a coach or assigner to work the regional or state level. The list of eligible officials is then sent out to the district athletic boards to assign for sectional or district games.

Local resident Jerry Fick has been selected by the OHSAA to serve as the Statewide Director of Officiating Development in softball.

OHSAA Announces Important Football Dates The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has approved starting and ending dates for high school football for the 2013,

2014, and 2015 seasons. The 2013 and 2015 seasons will see practice begin Aug. 5 with the first game being able to take place Aug. 26 (most openers will probably not take place until Aug. 30), and the state finals will be Dec. 6 and 7. In 2014, practice will begin Aug. 4 and the first game may take place Aug. 25 (most openers probably will take place Aug. 29) and the state finals will be Dec. 5 and 6.

Ten-Star Boys and Girls Basketball Camps The Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp is accepting applications. The camp participation is by invitation only.

The camp is for boys and girls 10-19 years of age. College basketball scholarships are possible for those players selected for the All-American team. There is also a summer camp for boys and girls 6-18 years of age of all skill levels.

For more information, call (704) 373-0873 or contact www.tenstarcamp.com.

Malone College hosting Sports Camps Malone College, Canton, Ohio, will be the site of cross country and track and field camps for middle school and senior high school students.

For more information, Email at http://www.malone.edu/1892.

Malone College was founded by former Clermont countian and Owensville resident John Walter Malone.

Expressway Park Softball Tournaments USSSA (United States Slowpitch Softball Association). NIT (National Invitational Tournament) Men A/B Open Tournaments: May 21 USSSA Open B/C NIT double elimination $300. Aug. 13 - USSSA Open B/C Ohio State Champ $300. Men C Tournaments: May 22 USSSA Sunday Morning CD-E Qualifiers $135. May 21 USSSA Open B/C NIT $300.

May 30 - USSSA Memorial Day C-D-E Qualifiers $125.

June 4 - USSSA C-D Natioal/State Qualifier $150.

June 5, 12, 19 - USSSA Sunday Morning C-D-E Qualifiers $135.

Men D Tournaments: May 22 - USSSA Sunday Morning C-D-E Qualifiers $135. May 14 - USSSA D National/E World Super Qualifier $225.

May 21 - USSSA D NIT $265.

May 31 USSSA One Pitch National Qualifier $125 and USSSA C-D-E National/State Memorial Day Qualifier $125.

June 4 USSSA C-D National/State Qualifier $150.June 5, 12, 19 - USSSA Sunday Morning C-D-EQualifiers $135.

Men E Tournaments: May 22 - USSSA C-D-E and Mixed Qualifiers $135. May 14 USSSA D National/E World Super Qualifier $225. May 21 - USSSA D NIT - $265. May 30 - USSSA One Pitch National Qualifier $125 and USSSA C-D-E Natioonal/State Memorial Day Qualifier Round Robin $125. Men Non-Qualifiers: May 22, 30 $79-$129. June 4, 5, 12, 19 $79 - $129. July 4, 10, 16, 23, 24, 30, 31 $79 $129. Aug. 14, 21 $79 - $129.

Sept. 5, 10, 11, 17, 18, 25 $79 - $129. Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 $79 - $129. Mixed Couples: May 22, 30 $125 - $150. June 5,12 $125 - $150. July 4, 10, 17, 24, 31 $125 - $150. Aug. 14, 21 $125 - $150. Sept. 5, 10, 11, 17, 18 , 24, 25 $125 $150. Oct. 2, 9, 15 $125 $150. Men Saturday Night Round Robin: May 21 $79.

June 4 $79. July 30 $79.

Mixed Couples: May 22, 30 USSSA World/National/State Qualifiers $135. June 4 USSSA SE World/National/State Qualifiers $150. June 5 USSSA World/National/State Qualifiers $135.

Women’s Tournaments: June 11-12 - USSSA 28th Annual B-C-D Blue Chip Classic NIT $235. Aug. 13-14 - USSSA B-C-D-E Ohio State Championships $200. Oct. 16 - Player Association Blow-Out $59. Youth Fastpitch: May 2829 USSSA Early Bird Girls NIT (all divisions) $350. June 18-19 USSSA Grand Slam WSQ $350. July 2-3 USSSA Smokey Baker’s All-American Fastpitch NIT (all-divisions) $375. Sept. 24-25 USSSA Fall Ohio State Championship and 2012 World Qualifiers (under 13 - under 18) $275.

For more information, call (513) 831-2273.

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St. Bernadette Softball Sign-ups are taking place for men’s and mixed couple’s softball leagues to by played on the St. Bernadette fields in Amelia.

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BATAVIA - Part-time, landscape maintenance.

513-887-2989.

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BEST CHOICE Home Care: Mt. Orab, OH; Batavia, OH; & Hillsboro, OH is seeking qualified persons for Full-Time and Part-Time home health aides. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age or older, must have a high school diploma, or GED, or, 2 years work experience working with the elderly; must have a valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Prefer STNA or HHA but will provide training if need be. Must be willing to travel to assignment and process a genuine love working with the elderly. Employment depends on a clean fingerprinting record. Wage and benefit package is based upon experience. For Mt. Orab & Batavia Applications: 937-444-7053 Open Monday, Wednesday & Fridays from 8-4:30 Hillsboro; 937-840-9960 Open Monday through Friday 8-4:30.

DRIVERS NEEDED for Dedicated Account! Get great home-time, top pay & always consistent freight with Werner Enterprises: 1-888-567-3110 DRIVERS: OTR Co. Drivers & O/O, CDL-A w/2yrs. OTR experience.

Great pay, miles, benefits & home time, passenger policies. 1-800-831-4832 x1404.

SALES PERSON/ESTIMATOR Maaco, a progressive Body shop seeks an energ. Indiv. Prefer w/automotive exp. Good communication skills a must. Will train. Exc. earning potential. Mr. Saha 513-752-2720.

FREE RENT for Homecare Aide.

513-5284992.

“GROWING APPLIANCE Repair Company looking to hire full time customer service representative. Please call 513-943-0500 for more information.”

HELP A child, be a foster parent.

513-9842031.

NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential.

Info.

1-985-646-1700 DEPT. OH-7268

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 2BR, BIG, has heat/a/c, washer/dryer hookup, nice property, call, it won’t last.

513-724-3951.

EASTGATE - 1 & 2br, $99.00 Deposit. Pool, heat, water, small pets in selected apartments, 513-528-1540/ 513-314-9230 dawnmanagement.com 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

MILFORD, NEAR 275, now leasing spacious 2br apartments & town homes. Ask about specials. 513-576-9232.

MT. ORAB Candlelight Apartments 2br Townhouse Starts at $565.00 With discount.

Visit our website: briarcreekproperties.com

or call 513-532-5291 or 937-515-3092 Ask about our student, senior & other discounts

DRIVERS NEEDED Tanker Endorsement Needed 2 Years Experience Class A CDL Local Hauling Home Every Night Call TCB Trucking 513-625-8183

HOME HEALTH AIDES

SPECIALIST NEEDED 45246 or

$250 BONUS for mentioning this AD when applying.

Working with Developmently Disabled individuals S 2nd & 3rd shifts M-F & weekend shifts anytime, starting pay $9.00/hr.

Interim HealthCare, the Nation’s leader in Home Care is seeking Home Health Aides for the Clermont County and the Eastern Regions of Cincinnati. We are currently offering a $250 Sign on Bonus for all Home Health Aides who work in Clermont County and meet our eligibility requirements.

We are proud to offer a starting pay of $10.00 per hour.

Qualifications: Must already be trained as an Aide and have a certificate (CNA, STNA, MA, COALA training), able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check; have reliable transportation; be dependable; attentive, caring and respectful to others.

If you are interested and meet the qualifications, please contact Allison at 513-792-7643 ext. 154.

513-474-1367.

2 Years experience CDL Clean driving record Local Hauling. Work available now!

Call: Carl Ritter Trucking 513-984-

AERIAL PHOTO SALES. 32/yr old company, all quality leads provided.

Average $150-$300/day. Wonderful work environment, overnight travel required.

Call 513-942-0391 for interview.

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News Reporter wanted for weekly newspaper. Job duties include writing & photography. Ideal candidate needs to have writing experience and the ability to produce quality stories under deadline pressure. Working knowledge of Quark and layout experience a plus.

WANTED Truck Driver, Tractor Dump trailer, regional, steady, year round work, good equipment & pay, must have Class A CDL, good record, pass drug test.

Call 937-444-3717.

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ESTIMATOR/SHOP FOREMAN needed at Carstar Collision of Eastgate, 580 Old St. Rt. 74.

Immediate opening, apply in person or call 513-688-7827. Must be self-motivated & knowledgeable of direct repair programs, requires experience & references.

ASE/I-CAR training certifications.

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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED “SPRING FORWARD WITH THIS DEAL” Efficiency & 1 bedroom A/C, extra storage Nice size 513-724-3951

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WILLIAMSBURG: Large 1 & 2br apartment available w/laundry facilities, off street parking.

No pets! Call for more information. 513-474-1367.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 2BR HOUSE w/garage in Williamsburg.

937-444-2788.

3BR HOUSE for rent.

513-553-1510.

3BR, 2BA, kitchen w/appliances and attached garage. Nice yard, county water, no pets, $735/mo. + utilities. 12/mo. lease w/security deposit. Near SR 32, East of Sardinia, ELSD. PH 937-446-2917 or 937-213-2131.

401 - CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT BATAVIA - 2br, 1.5ba, equipped kitchen, W/D hookup, FP, balcony, Section 8 okay. $585 to $610.

513-237-3692 or 831-5959.

403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 1979 SUMMIT 2br, 2ba, $5,000 OBO. 513-505-8311 or 859-466-3554 or 513-724-7233.

1988 DOUBLEWIDE, 3br, 2ba on permanent foundation, must be moved, asking $10,000.

937-375-1507 or 513-235-7977.

1990 FLEETWOOD, 14x70, 2br, 2ba, rent-to-own, $1,000/down payment, $499/mo., Sardinia area. 513-505-8311 or 859-466-3554 or 513-724-7233.

3BR, JUST remodeled farm house in the country, (Southeast Clermont), secluded, nice yard, $650/$650.

937-378-3317.

MILFORD, OHIO 2004 Fairmont Mobile Home for Sale 2br, 2ba, washer/dryer, a/c, very clean, like new.

55 or older

308 - OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT

405 - LOTS & ACREAGE

AVAILABLE APPROX. 1,000sq. ft. shop building, half bath, small parking, Ohio Pike in Bethel, $450 plus utilities.

513-724-5104 UPTOWN BUILDING, prime location, 2000sq. ft., great for retail or office space.

Call 937-205-1678 for details.

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel.

Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres) HANDYMAN SPECIAL - Williamsburg, 208 Walnut St., 4br, FP, 2-corner lots.

513-536-7217.

513-831-8422

BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES W/large rock lined creek & woods, great for hunting or farming.

More or less acreage available.

Bethel New Hope Rd. 1-mile from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel.

Asking $199,500 Dan 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 (Smaller parcels also available)

410 - LEASE/OPTION TO BUY MT. ORAB near, 6-acres w/3br, 2ba, $700/mo. plus deposit. Also one-acre mobile home lots, $250 plus deposit..

513-313-3387.

504 - BUSINESS SERVICES AMERICAN WATER Proofing Provide all basic water proofing needs Interior & Exterior Free Estimates & low rates!

Call: Kyle Wagner 513-722-6842

SPORTS REPORTER Sports Reporter wanted for The Clermont Sun Publishing Co. Ideal candidate needs to have writing experience and the ability to produce quality stories under deadline pressure, photography skills, and the ability to paginate.

Email resume to: clermontsun@fuse.net Attention: SPORTS REPORTER FAYETTEVILLE - Like new 2br duplex w/heat pump & C/A, W/D hookup. Adjoins city park w/walking trail. $625/deposit & references. NO PETS! LYNCHBURG - 5 room, 2br, w/16x22 master bedroom w/master bath & walk-in closet, like new kitchen w/built-in dishwasher & microwave, utility w/half bath. Attached 1-car garage & located at edge of town, quiet neighborhood. $600/deposit & references. NO PETS! NICE COUNTRY setting in LYNCHBURG area.

3br brick ranch w/family room, 1-car attached garage. Gas high efficient furnace w/C/A. $700/deposit & references. NO PETS! Small barn & 1.25 acre of land - may negotiate price for 4-H project.

Call 513-515-1438 or 513-875-2846 504 - BUSINESS SERVICES GOT GRASS past your knees? Just call Cool Breezes 937-515-0947.

Also tilling, trenching, landscaping stuff.

ODD THINGS DONE Bobcat Work - Rock Hound Excavation Grass Seeding Yard/Brush Clean-up Lawn Mowing Bush Hogging Wiring Installation Telephone Jacks Installed Painting Large or Small Jobs Call 513-724-2920 SIMON’S LANDSCAPING leaf removal, curbside leaf pick-up, free estimates. 513-235-4146.

506 - CLEANING RESIDENTIAL CLEANING or just needing some spring cleaning, great rates, and even better references.

Call for a quote, or for more information.

513-255-4342.

508 - ENTERTAINMENT

PROFESSIONAL DJ 22 years experience **Bridal Special** Call 513-732-1664 600 - FURNITURE CHINA CABINET, Fruitwood, top section has 2-glass shelves & light inside, bottom has 3-doors w/shelves inside, $75. 513-732-3218.

WICKER FURNITURE, 7/pieces white, chair, ottoman, settee, chase lounge, 2/tables & shelf unit, like new. $275.

513-732-3218.

606 - FARM MERCHANDISE 7 USED tractors, 20-50HP, some have loaders & belly mowers, used disc, 3pt. finish mowers, plows, bush hogs, price reduced on all new 3pt. tillers, 4, 5 & 6ft, can deliver, 937-402-0769.

608 - FARM PRODUCE TOMATO PLANTS, 60 varieties. 150 varieties of perennials. Secret Garden Greenhouse, one mile north of Hillsboro on State Route 73. Open seven days a week.

937-205-4178.

611 - WANTED TO BUY CASH PAID TODAY! Antiques, furniture, tools, gold, silver, coins, records, CD’s, DVD’s, household, appliances.

“Almost Anything” 937-378-1819 513-348-5870

614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK 2-3 YR old goats; Purebred Nubian Does w/Nubian Doelings at side. 2 yr old Doe Bred to Freshen in June. Yearling Doe open, born June 11, 2006.

Call after 5pm for prices.

Interested calls only, please.

Call 937-764-1260.

615 - MISC. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:

937-515-2692

Requirements: 21 years of age.

HS diploma or GED Ability to pass criminal background check.

Valid Ohio drivers license & current auto insurance.

Apply in person at: 209 Boyd Rd. Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154 or 4841B Business Centerway Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 or Send Resume to: Denny.Noggle@ViaQuestInc.com For more information about this position, contact Renee Roush at 937-444-1470 HEALTHSOURCE OF OHIO, A network of community health centers offers quality care close to home, has many opportunities now available.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST 40 hrs/wk - New Richmond Graduate from a Medical Assisting program required. At least one year medical office experience desired.

We offer an excellent benefit package Apply online by visiting our website at: www.healthsourceofohio.com Email resumes to: resumes@healthsourceofohio.com Or fax to: 513-576-1018 M/F/D/V Equal Opportunity Employer CARE GIVERS FT/PT ALL SHIFTS No prior experience needed to work in our 8-client family home in Milford/Goshen area. You’ll help teach our developmentally disabled clients daily living skills. Our orientation is paid & our comprehensive training includes FA/CPR. With a HS diploma/GED; clean background check & acceptable driving record, you could be working immediately.

Call: 513-398-8885 x1112 Community Concepts, Inc. is a drug free workplace

615 - MISC. FOR SALE FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts.

937-289-1040.

POST & Beam Kit, 14ft.x16ft. Oak included frame, rafters, braces, etc.

6” thick wall over 9ft. high to top plate. Would make a fine shop, room, garage, etc. Other oak available 2”x8” tongue & groove pine flooring. Call 937-289-1040.

TOWLER’S HARDWOOD FLOORING FOR SALE!!!

513-309-7779

701 - LOST AND FOUND LOST - 2-dogs, Border Collie & Chocolate Lab. 732-0487 or 937-746-1658.

804 - AUTOS WANTED

A&A CASH FOR JUNK CARS & TRUCKS CASH ON THE SPOT!!

FREE TOW!

513-720-7982 808 - AUTOS FOR SALE JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1930’S-PRESENT

MARK WANTS running, wrecked, dead cars and trucks.

Now paying $150 - $400/cash for complete vehicles.

FREE TOW! 937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774

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3.0L V6 Engine, 62K, 18 city/24 highway, loaded, stone leather, heated seats & mirrors, power moon roof, sat radio, 6-disc CD/MP3, dual climate control, remote keyless entry, fog lamps, roof rack, back up sensors, clean, mainly highway miles, beautiful SUV, $16,000.

Call 513-218-5955.

901 - SALES MOVING & Garage Sales - Fri. & Sat., June 17th & 18th, 9-1. Off Meadow Green Ct., off Judd Rd., Amelia. Collectibles, electronics, 70’s toys, housewares, etc.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD Sale, June 24th & 25th, 9-5pm. Preschool to adult. 8260 Oak Grove Rd., Georgetown.

“OLD MILFORD Consignments”, 519 Main St., Milford, OH 45150, 513-658-1094. We have everything! It’s like a yard sale every day!! You never know what we might have.

YARD SALE - June 24th, 25th, 26th, 10am-5pm, 5559 Tri-County Hwy. Misc. items, sewing machines (3), quilting material, clothes, lost of extras.

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Some investments are appropriate during your working years, while others are more suitable for retirement.

But a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can provide you with benefits at virtually every stage of your life. Let’s take a quick “journey” through some of these stages to see just how valuable a Roth IRA can be.

B R O A D S H E E T

To begin with, you can open a Roth IRA at any age, provided you have earned income and meet certain income limits.

So if you’re just starting out in your career, put as much as you can afford into your Roth IRA and gradually increase your contributions as your income rises, up to the contribution limit. A Roth IRA is an

excellent retirement savings vehicle because it can grow tax free and your contributions can be invested into just about any investment you choose — stocks, bonds, mutual funds, CDs and so on.

Of course, when you’re young, you might not be thinking much about retirement. But the earlier you start contributing to a Roth IRA,

the more you could end up with — and the difference could be substantial. In fact, if you started putting money into a Roth IRA at age 30, and you contributed the maximum amount each year until you reached 65, you would accumulate more than $766,000, assuming you are in the 25 percent tax bracket and you earned a 7 percent return,

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MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP MOTORCYCLE RIDE June 25th, 2011

compounded annually. But, given the same assumptions, you’d end up with only about $365,000 if you waited until 40 before you started contributing.

It clearly pays to contribute early and annually to a Roth IRA. (In 2011, the annual contribution limit is $5,000, or $6,000 if you’re 50 or older.)

There are additional benefits to funding a Roth IRA, such as its flexible withdrawal options, which are available to you even before you retire.

Since you already paid taxes on the money you put into your Roth, you can withdraw your contributions at any time without paying taxes or penalties.

Generally speaking, it’s certainly best to leave your Roth IRA intact for as long as possible. But if there's an emergency and you need access to the funds, you can also withdraw your Roth’s earnings tax free, provided you’ve held your account at least five years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’ve reached 59?

Now, let’s fast-forward to your retirement. Unlike other retirement accounts, such as a traditional IRA or a 401(k),

Ride leaves RD’s Wayside, Russellville, Ohio at 1:00 P.M.

All Proceeds Benefit The PFC Seth Blevins Memorial Scholarship Fund.

For More Information Call 937-377-2401

Article submitted by S. Christian Wilks, an Investment Representative with Edward Jones, Milford.

Free family fun run/walk to kick off Clermont Fair Week Bring the entire family for the inaugural Clermont County Fair Family Fun 1 Run/Walk on Saturday, July 23 at Gauche Park in Owensville.

The free event is sponsored by the Clermont County General Health District and the Clermont Coalition for Activity and Nutrition (CAN). The run/walk is being held in conjunction with the county fair that runs July 24-30 in Owensville.

There is no cost to participate in the run/walk; registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the event begins at 8 a.m.

“The Family Fun 1 is a free, one mile run/walk promoting physical activity as a fun way for the entire family to spend time together,” said Clermont CAN coordinator

$10.00 per rider

your Roth IRA does not require you to start taking withdrawals at age 70? — or ever.

If you don’t need the money, you can leave it alone, possibly to grow further, for as long as you like. This means that you might have more money to bequeath to your children or other beneficiaries, and they won’t have to pay income taxes on withdrawals from either your contributions or your earnings, provided your Roth IRA account has been open for at least five years.

Keep in mind, though, that your beneficiaries will be required to take distributions based on their life expectancy.

As you can see, a Roth IRA can be an excellent financial “traveling companion” as you go through life. So consider adding a Roth to your portfolio — and bon voyage.

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Roth IRAs are a lifetime investment you should make

Jon Streater.

“Clermont County has so many great local parks, including Gauche Park in Owensville, which are wonderful places for the entire family to participate in fun, healthy activities.” All members of the family are encouraged to participate; even dogs (on a leash) are welcome!

The entire event is made possible through donations from the following sponsors: the Clermont County Fair Board, Owensville IGA, Owensville BP, Park National Bank, Carney’s Feed Mill, Amerigroup Corporation, Gina’s Bistro, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and Kroger of Eastgate.

Register online at www.clermonthealthdistrict.o rg or call (513) 732-7491.

‘02 Ford F-150 XLT

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‘03 Ford F-150 Sport

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‘01 Ford Windstar SE

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‘08 Ford Fusion SE

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‘08 Chrysler Town & Country LX

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18,932

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Stow-N-Go

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14,932

$

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‘09 Chevy HHR LS

‘10 Chevy Cobalt

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4x4, XLT

PW, PL, Remote Start

Auto, PW, PL, Cruise

PW, PL, Keyless Entry

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189 per mo.*

Auto, A/C Gas Saver

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‘00 Ford Taurus

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$

‘05 Pontiac Sunfire SE

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318 per mo.*

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‘06 Ford Fusion SE

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‘05 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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$

$

2,932

7,932

4,932 $

$

9,932

$

15,932

$

2,532

$

279 per mo.*

245 per mo.*

14,532

13,932

13,932

$

$

$

$

$

244 per mo.*

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