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Spring Shopping Fling held in New Richmond Event raises more than $600 for the PTO BY KRISTIN BEDNARSKI Sun staff

Local vendors set up shop in the New Richmond Elementary School gym April 14 for the annual Spring Shopping Fling fund-raiser for the New Richmond Elementary Parent Teacher Organization. “This is our fifth or sixth year doing this,” Susie Saunders, president of the New Richmond Elementary PTO, said. “It is a good way to get the parents and the kids involved.” The event raised approximately $600 for the PTO this year and Saunders said the money is used to help the school with expenses. Saunders said they decided to hold the event to replace fund-raisers that involved students having to go out and sell things. Spring Shopping Fling is an opportunity for local businesses to set up booths

at the school to sell items and also advertise their products to people in the community. “It's great,” Jen Hall, a consultant for Scentsy Candles, said. “It's a great way to get my name out there and connect to a new area of potential customers.” Other vendors at the

event included Avon, Pampered Chef, Silpada Sterling Silver Jewelry, Thirty-One, Tupperware, Mary Kay and more. “Mom and I come every year,” Emily Van Dyke, of Batavia said about the event. “It's a lot of fun.” Nichole and Kirsten Savage, of New Richmond,

also made the event a mother-daughter outing. “We came just to see what all the new things are,” Savage said. “It's so much nicer to get to see all these places at once.” Each vendor paid a booth fee to be featured at Spring Shopping Fling, and money was also raised from raffle

ticket sales and food sales at the event. Each vendor contributed to the raffle, and a variety of items were raffled after the event. Saunders said the turnout for the event this year was down from past years and said she thinks it was probably because of the rainy

weather. She said last year they raised more than $800 at the event and this year they raised around $620. “I'm still happy,” Saunders said. Saunders said she is not sure yet what they will use Shopping, Page 7

Sycamore Creek HOA Amelia puts Church concerned about petition Street on hold for now Members

Village shifting focus to improving state Route 125 BY KRISTIN BEDNARSKI

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The village of Amelia is putting Church Street improvements on hold and focusing on other improvements after they did not qualify for Ohio Public Works grant money. “We did not qualify on the first round,” Amelia Mayor Todd Hart said about the OPW grant process. “We could qualify on the second round, but it is a small government loan.” Hart said they were hoping to qualify for the first round grant because it was a $750,000 grant and required a match of $70,000. “We had to come up with the $70,000, and we were prepared to do that,” Hart said. Even though the village qualified for the second round, Hart said in order to receive the small government loan, the village would be responsible for a much larger match. “I believe it would have been around $250,000,” Hart said. “We just didn’t have the money to do that.” The village has been

working with Batavia Township and the county for several years to make improvements to Church Street, which connects Chapel Road and state Route 125 and runs along side Amelia Elementary School. Hart said the county and the township are responsible for part of the road, but the village is responsible for the majority of the improvements to the road. While the street is in a state of disrepair, Hart said the village will not be able to make the necessary improvements right now. Hart said they hope to make small improvements to Church Street once school lets out. He said they are looking to make the street a one-way street to help solve traffic problems at the intersection at Route 125. Hart said the village is focusing on Route 125 right now, because the main route is also in need of improvements, especially if Kroger Marketplace is built in Amelia. “If all of this development happens across from Amelia-Olive Branch,

we’re afraid it is going to impact traffic,” Mayor Hart said. “Right now we are focusing on a widening project on state Route 125.” Hart said they are hoping to be able to put a left turn lane in on Route 125 to help ease congestion near Woodlands Drive. He said the project has been estimated between $800,000-$900,000. Hart said the project would be up to the village to complete, however, they are hoping to be able to include the Kroger Marketplace property in a tax increment financing district, to receive money to complete improvement projects. “We’ve actually done legislation for the TIF already,” Hart said. “Of course that all depends on when they sign on the dotted line.” The TIF district allows the village to pay for infrastructure improvements now with anticipated future revenues from the increase in property value. Hart said they hope to find out more about the Kroger Marketplace in the next couple of months to determine if they can move forward with the TIF legisAmelia, Page 7

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hope to solve traffic problems BY KRISTIN BEDNARSKI Sun staff

Residents in both Braxton Parke and Sycamore Creek neighborhoods have expressed concerns about traffic issues in their neighborhoods and are looking to find a solution. While Braxton Parke residents are pursuing a petition to potentially install a gate to close the road that connects the two neighborhoods, some residents in Sycamore Creek are seeking other methods to ease the cut-through traffic. “It's been going on for years,” Bob Carr, treasurer for the Sycamore Creek Homeowners Association, said about the speeding and traffic issues. “Braxton Parke is relatively new, they are the last to actually see the problem.” Sycamore Creek and Braxton Parke are neighboring developments in Batavia Township, and the roads that run through the developments connect to Amelia-Olive Branch

Road, Bach Buxton Road and Ohio Pike. Many residents from the developments attended a Batavia Township Trustee meeting last month to speak with trustees about their concerns. “Our subdivision has the same issues that Braxton Parke had stated in the meeting,” Amy Clark, vice president of the Sycamore Creek HOA, said after the meeting. “Speeding, litter, break-ins. We are sadly 'in the same boat,' so to speak.” Carr said he has lived in Sycamore Creek for 20 years and has seen problems associated with traffic increase since more roads have been built to connect different developments, including Buxton Meadows and Bristol Lake, in the area. “It was a drastic rise in traffic and speeding,” Carr said. “And around the neighborhood we saw a drastic rise in things disappearing.” Carr said the traffic is not just coming from the neighborhoods, but also traffic from the Amelia High School and from residents in the area who use the streets in the neighborhood to cut through for quicker access to the surrounding main roads. “It's very apparent to us,

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and it has been for years that the traffic is not our neighborhoods,” Carr said. And while Carr said he understands the desire to block the connecting road between the two neighborhoods, he feels blocking the road is not an overall solution to the problem. “When they put that gate up all they're going to do is divert that traffic out Laub Road,” Carr said. “It solves the problem for their 200some people, but it doesn't solve the problem for us.” In addition, Carr said even if the gate allows access for emergency personnel, there is still a chance the gate could fail. He said installing a gate will also make it more difficult for postal workers and delivery workers, who rely on Global Positioning Systems to do their job. “You're inconveniencing everyone with the gate,” Carr said. “We all need all the roads.” Carr said installing a gate could also set a precedent for the rest of the neighborhoods. “The next thing you know we're going to have an all gated community,” Carr said. “It's going to be a nightmare.” Carr said finding an overTraffic, Page 7

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❑❑❑ The United Methodist Women will be serving their famous chicken sandwiches during the Williamsburg village-wide yard sale beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5. Also on the menu will be sloppy joes, hot dogs, desserts, and beverages. the church is located at 330 Gay Street in Williamsburg. In case of rain, food will be served inside the church. ❑❑❑ The Brown/Clermont County Farmers Union will hold the annual insurance meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at Brown County Senior Citizens Center, 505 N. Main Street, Georgetown. Linda Jones Borton will be attending from the OFU State Office and will speak on insurance updates and answer questions. A light lunch will be provided by the county chapter. There will be a short business meeting following the insurance meeting. For more information or questions concerning the meeting, contact Roase Waits at (937) 4443148. ❑❑❑ Honor your mother at a dinner from the Lake Manor at 6 p.m. May 7. Tickets are on sale now. The theme this year is “A night at the Oscars.” Guests will be given the red carpet treatment. Prizes and games are planned for a night of fun. Call Debbie Nickell or Donna Meeker at (513) 7322008 to reserve your tickets. Tickets are $10 each. ❑❑❑ The PERI District 4 annual meeting will be held on April 30 at the Owensville United Methodist Church, 2580 USRoute 50, Owensville. The meeting will begin with registration from 9:30 - 10 a.m. and will conclude at 12 p.m. with the lunch. Paid lunch reservations should be made to Franklin Thomas 1842 Doral Dr. Fairfield Ohio, 45014 by April 20. The cost of the meal is $8. You do not have to be a member of a local chapter for this meeting. There will be a Representative, Connie Pilich there to speak and there will be vendors from Humana, and Express Scripts. ❑❑❑ The Clermont County Board of Elections has scheduled Board Meetings for the following dates: April 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. – Certification of the Post Election Audit & Regular Monthly Meeting. The meetings are held at the Board Office, 76 S. Riverside Dr., Batavia, OH 45103. ❑❑❑ The Williamsburg Alumni Association Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the Williamsburg Middle/Senior High School, 500 South Fifth Street Williamsburg, Ohio. Deadline to make reservations is Friday, May 25, 2012. All reservations must be made in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. For information contact Charlene Speeg at speeg_c@burgschools.org or by phone at (513) 724-5544 or visit the WHS web site www.burgschools.org to download a registration form.

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A quarter auction will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5 at the Bethel American Legion Post, 3393 Legion Lane, Bethel. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., and ther will be food and drinks available for purchase. The event is being sponsored by the Bethel American Legion Auxiliary Unit 406. Proceeds will support veteran and community projects. For more information, call (513) 8764054. ❑❑❑ The Wayne Township Board of Trustees has announced that the board meetings will be moved from Mondays to the first Thursday of each month and the second trustee monthly meeting will be held on the third Thursday of odd numbered months at 7 p.m. at the township office, located at 6320 state Route 133. ❑❑❑ AARP 3435 Clermont County Chapter regular meetings are 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 interest to seniors and/or entertainment. Light refreshments are served. Interested persons are welcome to attend a meeting and see what the chapter may have to offer them. ❑❑❑ 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. Meetings are every Tuesday 6 - 8 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library. If you need more information contact Barbara at (513) 3716054. ❑❑❑ 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. ❑❑❑ 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. ❑❑❑ The Clermont Charity Club hosts a Bid-N-Win Auction (25 cents auction) from 7 - 9 p.m. on the first Tuesday each

month at the WT Ball Fields Community Building, 937 Ohio Pike in Withamsville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Bid-N-Win features products from Avon, Longaberger, Pampered Chef, Scentsy Candles, 31 gifts, Tupperware, Joyful Creations, Usborne books, Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay, and more. A raffle is held each month for a different charity. Guests have a chance to win free play for the entire night. Split the Pot and Bring a Friend Awards. ❑❑❑ The Clermont County Chess Club meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Withamsville Church of Christ, located at 846 Ohio Pike. All are welcome. Visit the club’s website at www.clermontchess.com. For more information write clermontchess@yahoo.com or call Bill Pursel at (513) 4775708.

Family Fun: Teacher Appreciation starts at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 23 at the Goshen Branch Library. Bring the kids to make their favorite teacher a card and a pencil pouch. For more information or to register call the library at (513) 722-1221.

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Join the New Richmond Spinebenders Book Club at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 at the New Richmond Branch Library. This month’s discussion will be on the Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks. For additional information on this session, call the library at (513) 553-0570.

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A support group for parents that have lost children, The Compassion Friends, meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at St. Timothy Episcopal Church, Beechmont Ave. ❑❑❑

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The Clermont County Historical Society and Harmony Hill Association (Williamsburg Historical Society) museums will be open to the public the first Saturday of the month from 1 - 4 p.m. The museums are located at Harmony Hill, 299 S.Third Street, Williamsburg. 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 be visited by making an appointment.

The Owensville United Methodist Church, located at 2580 US 50, has available yard sale spots for the community yard sale May 19. Cost will be arranged from $10 - $20 based on outdoor or indoor space. Food items will be sold and access to bathroom facilities will be available. For more information, contact Cathy Meyer at meyer_b53@yahoo.com or call (513) 724-5209.

❑❑❑ 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) 753-1389. ❑❑❑ 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! They’re even using PC’s as slaves to increase their storage capacity, can be expanded to 16 megs and made to operate 20 times faster than their original speed. E-mail cbmusers@yahoo.com. For more information call Roger Hoyer at 248-0025.

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fant and caregiver. Join us for stories, music, tickle time, and fun to begin building early literacy skills. For more information or to register your child, call the library at (513) 528-1744.

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A Gospel concert with Blood Bought Trio and Drama by “His Image” will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 22 at the Bethel Shiloh Church of God, located at 2771 Oakland Locust Ridge Road, Bethel. Call (513) 317-5176 for more information. Everyone is welcome.

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BabyTime will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 25 at the Union Township Branch Library, 4450 Glen EsteWithamsville Road, Cincinnati, 45245. BabyTime is an interactive storytime with in-

❑❑❑ The Owensville United Methodist Church is offering Bike Blessings May 20. Don’t ride without having your bike blessed. We invite you to attned church along with the Eastgate Harley Davidson Motorcycle Club followed with a fellowship lunch and a cake/pie auction. Church starts at 10:30 a.m. with lunch at 11:30 a.m. Auction should start at 12:15 p.m. following with bike blessings. ❑❑❑ Looking for a warm, caring church family? Laurel United Methodist Church at 1888 Laurel Lindale Rd., Laurel fits the bill. Revive your spirits during these troubled times. Join us for Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Church Worship at 11 a.m. on Sundays. Call (513) 553-3043 for more information.

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❑❑❑ The Central Baptist Church, located at Williamsburg Bantam Road holds Sunday Bible Study at 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m. For more information call the church at (513) 724-7055. The pastor is Doug Parham.

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Container gardening program to be held May 7 inAmelia Join local gardener Martha Jane Zeigler for this informational program about container gardening. Zeigler will discuss types of containers to use, what plants work best in containers, how to care for them and much more. For more information or to register, call (513) 7525580 or register online at www.clermontlibrary.org.

Louiso Lawn Care and Landscaping, the area’s leader in landscape design, installation and maintenance for many years, has recently expanded its services with the opening of a feed and seed store. The grand opening of Louiso Feed and Seed, located at 1223 Old State Route 74 in Union Township was held December of 2011. And general manager Mike Strobl says that business couldn’t be better. “In just the short time we’ve been open we’ve developed one of the best clientele lists of any store locally,” Strobl said. “Everybody who has been in has been in more than once.” Strobl says that he and owner Rob Louiso are building the business around great products and service. Louiso Feed and Seed carries pet food, special blend bird seed, and feed for all manner of farm animals, from cattle and hogs to goats and chickens. The store also carries flowers, vegetable plants, seeds, raised bed garden kits, and just about everything else you’d need on your farm or in your home garden. Louiso says that there is a growing interest in home gardens, which is a good thing for families. “These days, there’s just not enough family-oriented

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time,” Louiso said. “One of my early memories is tilling the garden. My grandparents would come out once a week and we’d pick tomatoes, cucumbers, grandma would make a cucumber salad and we’d grill out.” Louiso’s is making a point of catering to the needs of the home gardener

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April 22 1819: The Bethel Post Office is established. 1823: A survey is made on the site of the future village of Lerado. 1843: Byron Williams is born in Stonelick. He becomes a noted Clermont County historian. April 23 1859: The first Bethel Board of Education is chosen. 1913: Jared Brush of Felicity, ninth Lieutenant-Governor of Colorado, dies in Greeley, Colo. 1968: A killer tornado strikes Clermont County. April 24 1812: The Williamsburg Rifles volunteer for service for the War of 1812. 1818: The Batavia Post Office is established. 1966: Mrs. Ernest (Mary) Hemingway visits the proposed site of East Fork State

Park. April 25 1806: A survey is made on the site of the future city of Loveland. 1838: The steamboat Moselle explodes on the Ohio River at Cincinnati, killing Capt. Isaac Perin of Perintown. 1930: The Grant Memorial Building is dedicated in Bethel. April 26 1772: Philip Gatch joins the Methodist Church. 1802: The Bethel village plat is recorded. 1861: The Union Guards of New Richmond is formed. April 27 1822: Ulysses S. Grant is born in Point Pleasant. He becomes Lieutenant-General of the U.S. Army and 18th Pres-

ident of the United States. 1922: President Warren G. Harding gives a speech at Point Pleasant as part of Ulysses S. Grant’s 100th birthday celebration. April 28 1818: Mary Denham, wife of Bethel’s founder Obediah Denham, dies. 1905: Glen Este High School has its first graduation (three seniors). 1957: This month, the widening of Ohio State Route125 to four lanes begins.

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W– Blandford (1-0); L– Cook. Leaders: G– Rieck 3-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI; Sloan 3B; Brock 2-3. M– Ferguson 2-4; Vonderhaar 2-3; Dillhoff 2B; Helton 2-3 2B. Records: G 8-8. Bethel Tate 11, Felicity 1 (five innings) WP–Mckee (2-2, 7 K’s); LP–Campbell (0-2). Leaders: B–Pyle 2-2; Atkins 3 RBI, 2R; Records: B 11-4, F 1-6. New Richmond 8, Willimsburg 3 WP–Waters (5-0); LP–Madsen. Leaders: N–Skaggs 2B; Simpson 2-4; Bird 24; Scholz 2B; Leffler 2B; Wells 2B; W–Herion 3B; Horn 3B. Records: N 14-0, W 7-5.

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W–Scholz (1-0); L–Dre. Leaders: N–Skaggs 2B, 2 RBI; Simpson 2-3, HR (1), 3 RBI; Branson 2B, 2 RBI; Reid 3B, 2 RBI; Wolfe 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Dixon 2-2, 3B, 3 RBI. T–Washington 2B. Records: N 13-0, T 6-2. Milford 10, Plymouth Salem (Mich.) 0 (five innings) W–Greene (2-1, 8 Ks); L–March (0-1). Leaders: M–Anderson 2B; Minton 2-3; Garrett 2-2, 2B. Records: M 9-3, P 0-4. Williamsburg 13, FelicityFranklin 1 (five innings) W–Madsen (2-0); L–Miles. Leaders: W-Herron 2-4; Park 2-4; Clowery 2B. F-Miles 2B. Records: W 6-3. Bethel-Tate 16, Landmark Christian 1 (five innings) W–Marshall (3-1). L–Wochman. Leaders: B–Atikins 2-2, 2B, 3 R; Pyles 4-4, 2B, 4 R; Marhsall 2-4. Records: B 9-4.

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Record: A 5-7. Landmark Christian 11, Williamsburg 11 Leaders: L–Rundstaller 24, 2 RBI; Malson 2-4, 2B, 4 RBI; Marx 2-5, 2B; Clifford 26, 3 RBI; Luke 2-5; W–Clowery 2B. Records: L 4-5-1, W 5-3-1.

Tuesday, April 10 Turpin 5, Milford 0 Ar. Bercz d. Beckerich 6-0, 6-2; Ad. Bercz d. Harris 6-0, 6-0; Schubert d. Rasmussen 6-0, 6-0; Knoll-Zinn d. BryantFischer 6-0, 6-0; KupferbergLloyd d. Huxell-Hacker 6-1, 6-1. Milford 5, Glen Este 0 Beckerich d. Couch 6-4, 62; Bryant d. Stroup 6-2, 1-6, 6-3; Fischer d. Ford 7-5, 6-3; Harris-Giltmier d. CutshallSutton 6-3, 7-5; Milford by default. Wednesday, April 11 Felicity-Franklin 5, Clermont Northeastern 0 McRae d. Schultz 6-1, 6-0; Magnago d. Poe 6-1, 6-2; Hatten d. Warmann 6-0, 6-0; Shouse- Fry (F) d. TellerBrown 6-0, 6-0; McCannBrock d. Bixler- Beebe 6-0, 6-0. Records: F 4-0, C 1-4.

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For the fourth year in a row, Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital is among the best hospitals in the nation for quality of care and overall performance. In a newly released study, independent, objective researchers have again named Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital as one of the Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals®. Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital has earned the prestigious rating each year since 2009 and six times overall. “Earning the Top 100 Hospital recognition four consecutive years really speaks to the commitment everyone at our hospital makes to deliver great care, an excellent patient experience and better patient outcomes,” said Gayle Heintzelman, Site Administrator at Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital. “This rating is not a primary goal for our hospital, it’s simply the result of constantly doing everything we can to deliver the best care possible to our patients in the most efficient way.” The Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® study evaluates performance in 10 areas: mortality; medical complications; patient safety; average patient stay; expenses; profitability; patient satisfaction; adherence to clinical standards of care; post-discharge mortality; and

readmission rates for acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure, and pneumonia. Thomson Reuters has conducted the study annually since 1993. “Our physicians, nurses and all caregivers are on the same page when it comes to adhering to national standards of care and delivering evidencebased medicine with compassion,” said Joe Renusch, MD, chief of staff at Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital. “The consistently high quality of care we provide is really impressive.” To conduct the 100 Top Hospitals study, Thomson Reuters researchers evaluated 2,886 short-term, acute-care, non-federal hospitals. They used public information - Medicare cost reports, Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) data, and core measures and patient satisfaction data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare website. Hospitals do not apply and winners do not pay to market this honor. If all Medicare inpatients received the same level of care as those treated in the award-winning facilities: • Hospitals would save more than 186,000 additional lives Approximately 56,000 additional patients could be compli-

cation free • We would save more than $4.3 billion in healthcare costs • The average patient stay would decrease by nearly half a day If the same standards were applied to all inpatients, the impact would be even greater. For more information, please visit www.100tophospitals.com . Mercy Health makes quality healthcare easy to help you be well in mind, body and spirit. Mercy Health is a premier healthcare provider that has been serving Greater Cincinnati for more than 160 years. Mercy provides an inte-

grated network of leading physicians, compassionate caregivers, comprehensive services and exceptional care at more than 100 locations across the region. The Mercy Health network of care includes six awardwinning hospitals, eight senior living communities, primary and specialty care physician practices, outpatient centers, social service agencies, fitness centers and a variety of outreach programs. To learn more, visit www.e-mercy.com and engage in the conversation via Mercy Health’s social media channels (@mercy_health on Twitter and Mercy Health on Facebook.)

Continued from page 1 the money for this year, but in the past they have helped fund school field trips, purchased stands to hold smart boards in the classroom and

more. For more information about Spring Shopping Fling contact Saunders at susand.saunders@gmail.co m.

Traffic: Growing problem Continued from page 1 all solution to the problem will not be easy because there is not a quick fix. He said installing speed bumps in the neighborhoods would help slow drivers down and potentially deter traffic. When it comes to crime, he said de-

veloping a neighborhood system could help. “I think it takes all of us working together.” Carr said. “Let's work with the county and the township, let's get enough names together to make that happen.”

Amelia: Project on hold Continued from page 1 lation. “Right now we’re hoping

to start on that in July,” Hart said about the SR 125 improvements. “We’re keeping our fingers crossed.”

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Please join us on Saturday, April 28, 2012 • Free use of canoes • Thank you gift The Clean & Green Collaborative and East Fork Watershed Collaborative are hosting clean-ups at various sites in Clermont County and East Fork Watershed on April 28, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. - noon. Volunteers must bring signed waivers to participate. Download waivers at http://clermontswcd.org/cleanup.aspx. To register for Clean & Green locations, call the Valley View Foundation at 513-218-1098.

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Everybody likes strawberries, and it’s fun to grow them. To succeed you must be patient, since strawberry plantings take a year to establish. First, you must understand the difference between June-bearing, “everbearing”, and “day neutral” strawberries, since each of these takes different care. June-bearing strawberries produce a single, large crop per year during a 2 - 3 week period in the spring. They have the largest fruits. Chandler and Allstar are ideal June-bearing varieties. They will produce a heavy crop for up to five years if well maintained, starting the second year. “Everbearing” strawberries produce the same amount per plant, divided into several “bursts” of production. “Day neutral” strawberries spread the harvest over the entire season until frost. This means

STEVE BOEHME that to have enough berries at any one time you’ll need two or three times as many plants. Their berries tend to be smaller than Junebearing strawberries, and the plants only produce for one to two years. Strawberry Basics All three types need the same growing conditions: full sun, well-drained acid soil, protection from wind and spring frosts, and regular watering. It’s best to start with new garden beds that have been cleared of weeds beforehand. Gardens previously used for strawberries, raspberries, potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant or peppers could harbor pests and diseases.

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Strawberries are also very sensitive to weed killer residue in the soil. Too much wind prevents proper pollination. We recommend raised beds at least 8 inches deep, filled with good quality potting soil or finely shredded pine bark. Each plant needs at least one square foot of space. Mulching with pine bark prevents weeds and builds the soil. Raised beds help protect from frost and are easier to cover with netting to keep birds and rodents out. Strawberry roots are very sensitive to hoeing, so using mulch is a better way to control weeds. The best times to plant are early spring or late summer. It’s very important not to plant too deep; plant crowns should show above the soil but not stick up too far. Water two or three times a week, soaking well every few days instead of sprinkling every day, particularly in the beginning or during drought. Wait until the new plants start putting out “runners” before you fertilize, to avoid burning your plants. Feed them with one pound of Holly Tone per 100 square feet, each month until fall every year. Mulch for winter protection, and protect from spring frosts once the plants start to leaf out each year. You can expect a quart of berries per plant each season from established plants, so you should plant at least six June-bearing plants per family member,

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Strawberries in raised beds are fun to grow, but you must be patient and also understand the difference in caring for June-bearing and everbearing plants.

or at least 12 everbearing or day-neutral plants. Caring for June Bearing Strawberries After planting you should pinch off all the flower buds for the first year, so the plant can build itself up to maximum potential in future years. When “runners” form, pinch off all but 3 or 4. Help them root by lightly pressing the plantlets into the ground and tamping the soil around them. Pinch off any additional runners that form during the season.

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After the harvest you should “'renovate” Junebearing strawberries to keep plants healthy and productive over the years. As soon as all the berries have been harvested, mow off the leaves using a lawn mower set at the highest setting. Take care not to bite into the base of the plants. Till or hoe around each clump to remove excess plants, leaving 3-5 inches around every plant. Fertilize, and water well until new leaves form. You can expect a well-managed strawberry bed to last 3-5 years.

so you don’t need to renovate them. Make sure you water well during hot weather; the plants may “rest” but will produce again if you take care of them. Pinch out all the flowers for 6 weeks after setting out your plants, and remove all the runners during the first year to allow the plants to get established. You can then let the plants set fruit from midsummer through October. You can expect a bed of day-neutral plants to be productive for one to two years.

Everbearing and Day Neutral Strawberries Everbearing strawberries produce two to three harvests of fruit intermittently during the spring, summer and fall. Everbearing or day neutral plants do not send out many runners,

Steve Boehme is the owner of GoodSeed Farm Nursery & Landscape, located on Old State Route 32 three miles west of Peebles. More information is available online at www.goodseedfarm.com or call (937) 587-7021.

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CAREGIVERS CARING individuals needed to provide non medical care for seniors living at home. All shifts including Sleepovers and Weekends Milford and Mt. Carmel Area Call 230-5111

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER has carrier routes available in the following areas, Indian Hill, Anderson Twp., Mt. Washington, Milford, Blue Ash, Amelia & Hillsboro. Must be 18 w/valid driver’s license & proof of insurance. If interested please call 513-768-8134.

BEST CHOICE Home Care: Mt. Orab, Ohio 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, GED, or 2 years work experience working with the elderly; must have a valid Ohio driver’s license and auto insurance. Prefer STNA or HHA but will provide training if needed. Must be willing to travel to assignment and process a genuine love working with the elderly. Employment depends upon a clean fingerprinting record. Wage and benefit package is based upon experience. Please call for interview at: 1-877-656-8526 or 1-937-444-7053.

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DRIVERS: COMPANY/OWNER OP’s Local & Long Haul. Dedicated Runs. Pd Loaded/Unloaded. Good Home time. CO.-Excellent Benefits. O/OP’s-100% FSC, Fuel Cards. CDL-A: 2yrs. OTR exp. Tank & Haz. End a +

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DRIVERS: CDL-A Great Hometime! Regional Dry Van No-Touch. Clean MVR. Holiday/Vacation Pay! 1yr. experience required. 513-761-9600.

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR Plastics rotational molder in Middletown, Ohio is seeking a dynamic leader and motivator for the position of supervisor. Qualified candidates must demonstrate and/or possess the following: - Rotational molding experience a must - Organization skills - Knowledge of TQI principles - Leadership by example - Proven ability to successfully motivate - Requires working in a physical hands-on environment - Available to work off-shifts and overtime - Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment - 5 years prior supervisory experience Pay: $18.00 per hour, plus health benefits available. 401(k) plan. Drug-free environment. Please respond to: Human Resources P.O. Box 771 Middletown, OH 45044 Fax: 513-424-4799 jobs@rotocasting.com

DRIVERS: INDUSTRY Leading pay & benefits! 98% No-Touch, 50% Drop/Hook, CDL-A Solo’s or Teams 2yrs. experience, Hazmat required. 1-888-335-1719. DRIVERS: WANT a Professional Career? Haul Flatbed/OD Loads for Trinity Logistics Group! Earn $.40.50cpm! CDL-A w/2yrs. Exp. EEO/AA 800-6283408. GARDNER/HANDYMAN WANTED Pierce Township residence. One day a week. No equipment necessary. References required. 553-6086. HOME CARE Agency serving DDS (FKA) MRDD seeks experienced & mature direct care professionals for 24/7, homes in Milford & Amelia. Experience with behaviors preferred. Immediate openings available. 513-681-2472. Leave message. LANDSCAPING, NURSERY help wanted, full or part-time, experience preferred, call between 10am-5pm. 513-876-3081. OWNER OPERATORS w/Tandem Axle Tractors. Dedicated auto part runs. Pickup in Mt. Juliet, TN to Lake Orion, MI. Great pay, benefits, hometime! CDL-A, 18mos. experience, 22YOA, clean MVR. 800-723-6046 x227. REG. & OTR Drivers: Min. 1yr. experience, 23yrs. old, weekly home time, mileage + bonuses, 800-333-9291. www.veriha.com SECRETARY WANTED: Computer skills & knowledge of Quick Books, full-time. 513-724-8810.

203 - SITUATIONS WANTED CLEANING, ERRANDS, shopping or appointments, also hauling, one item or complete house. Reasonable rates, references, bonded & insured. 513-615-9044.

206 - BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE or Lease, great location, large showroom, 7-Bays, city water/sewage/trash. 937-378-3246.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 1 & 2BR APARTMENTS, Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802. 2BR DUPLEX FOR rent in Williamsburg, all utilities, off road parking. 513-286-7300. APARTMENT, LARGE 2br, eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer hookup, yard, deposit & references required. $445/mo. 513-876-3017.

Southern Hills CTC Attn: Principal 9193 Hamer Road Georgetown, OH 45121 Call 937-378-6131, ext. 354

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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED

BATAVIA - 2br, 1ba, $510/mo. plus deposit. 513-561-4014.

OWENSVILLE - Modern 1br/apartment, equipped kitchen, WW carpeting, a/c, PETS additional! $380/mo plus deposit required, off street parking. 513-561-6055

CLERMONT VILLA 371 W. Main Street Owensville, OH (513) 732-3855 Accepting applications for 1, 2 & 3br apartments Quiet country setting in a newly renovated affordable community. Office hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Call or stop by to see all that we have to offer. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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THOMASTON MEADOWS Section 8 Senior Housing in Amelia, Ohio 45102. Accepting applications for waiting list for 1br handicapped accessible unit. Call 513-752-1588 for more information or stop in at: 1460 Thomaston Dr. Amelia, OH. Equal Housing Opportunity WAITING LIST now open.

FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed

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GEORGETOWN - 2 & 3br apartments available for immediate occupancy. 2br, 1ba, c/a, all kitchen appliances, w/d hookup, $560/mo & util., $560/dep. 3br, 1.5ba, 1-car att. garage, c/a, all kitchen appliances, laundry room, $675/mo & util. $675/dep., 513-253-8170 or 513-616-3504.

GREAT SPECIAL Efficiency & 1 Bedroom Energy Efficient Private Entry & Patios Quiet, Single Story Community! Ready Now Don’t Miss This Deal!!!

513-724-3951 LYTLE TRACE Senior Apartments. 62 & over, rent subsidized, secure building, free utilities, on-site laundry, pets allowed. Call 513-724-3358. TTY 800-750-0750.

Owensville Commons Apartments is currently accepting applications for 1br apartments for 62 years of age or older, handicapped/disabled regardless of age. Applications taken M-F 9:30a.m.-3:30p.m. 513-732-6935 TDD #1-800-750-0750 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.” Equal Housing Opportunity

WILLIAMSBURG SPACIOUS TOP FLOOR 2BR apartment, off street parking, heat/water included. 513-732-5771.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 2BR, 1.5-STORY home, large storage shed, one-car unattached garage, nice yard, no pets! Call 937-442-1112.

3BR, 2BA, kitchen w/appliances & attached 3-car garage. Nice yard, county water, no pets, $775/mo. + utilities. Security deposit & last month rent required, near SR 32, East of Sardinia, ELSD. PH 937-446-2917 or 937-213-2131.

WILLIAMSBURG: 2BR TOWNHOUSE apartment, 1.5 bath w/A/C, W/D hookup, no pets, $575/mo. plus deposit. 513-724-7842. MILFORD - 1br, heat, water, garbage included, $450/mo. 513-248-0850. MILFORD, NEAR 275, now leasing spacious 2br apartments & town homes. Ask about specials. 513-576-9232.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 3BR, 1-ACRE lot, storage shed, newly remodeled, no pets, good credit, $500/mo plus deposit. 937-444-3701.

308 - OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE FOR RENT 4,000 SQ. ft. Commercial space for lease on Main St. in Williamsburg. Has kitchen and restrooms in basement area. Has been previously used as a church. Would be good for office space or daycare. Call 513-616-8851.

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) MILFORD - 3br, 1.5ba brick ranch on 1/2 acre. New carpet, paint. Kitchen, bathrooms completely updated. 2-story 16x20 shed w/electric. Quiet cul-de-sac street, minutes from I-275 & SR 28. Approx. $715/mo. P/I only. Fadi Matti, RE/MAX Advanced Real Estate, 513-767-6999. WONDERING HOW much your home is worth? Give me a call and I’ll give you a free estimate of your home’s value right over the phone. Fadi Matti, Remax Advanced Real Estate 513-767-6999.

403- MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 16X80 MOBILE home, 3br, 2ba, skirting & decking, $15,000. 937-444-2720.

MT. ORAB Village, Moler Mobile Home Park, Lot #2, 2000 Model Doublewide, 1200sq. ft., 3br, 2-full baths, all appliances stay, storage shed & deck. Shown by appointment only. Seller will not carry finance. Quick occupancy. 513-546-0284.

405 - LOTS & ACREAGE TWO CEMETERY plots, 1-vault in Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford/Goshen area, $2000. 937-444-2365.

405 - LOTS & ACREAGE 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)

499 - LAWN & GARDEN DIXON XTR Mower, 50” deck, great shape, $1400. 513-875-3097. SECRET GARDEN Greenhouse. One mile north of Hillsboro off St. Rt. 73, hundreds of perennials you can plant now! 937-205-4178.

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TROY BILT 50” 22HP Riding Mower, excellent shape, 2 flatbed trailers w/ramp, 16ft. 513-734-0717.

501 - CHILD CARE DAY CARE out of home, approx. 6-miles from Bethel, 2-miles from Williamsburg, owner has teaching degree. 513-374-0531. MOTHER OF one looking to do in-home daycare in the Batavia school district, nice fenced-in back yard. 6am-5:30pm, can get your child on & off school bus, newborn up to 5yrs. old, Call Britany at 513-739-1557 after 5pm.

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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.

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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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COMPLETE SELLOUT - 4.4 ACRES W/COUNTRY HOME BIG BARN - GARAGE - BEAUTIFUL SETTING PLUS ALL HOME & OUTBUILDING CONTENTS

1995 CAMARO Z28, 160K/miles, in good condition. Black w/black leather interior. Runs great! $3,900. 937-205-4178.

SATURDAY, MAY 5TH - STARTS @ 10:00AM INSPECTION FOR REAL ESTATE IS MONDAY, APRIL 30TH FROM 5-7PM

JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

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PROFESSIONAL DJ 22 years experience **Bridal Special** Call 513-732-1664

608 - FARM PRODUCE SECRET GARDEN Greenhouse. One mile north of Hillsboro off St. Rt. 73. Perennials, vegetables (fifty varieties of tomatoes). 937-2054178.

611 - WANTED TO BUY TOP DOLLAR PAID!! Cash for furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, fishing, jewelry, gold, silver, records, DVD’s, games, sports, pocket knives, more! ALMOST ANYTHING! 937-378-1819 or 937-378-2850

614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK GOATS, ADULT milk goat, weaned baby, bucks & doe, $50 OBO. 937-444-3983.

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:

LOCATION & DIRECTIONS: 475 APPLE ROAD, AMELIA, OH. 45102. FROM BATAVIA TAKE ST. RT. 132 SOUTH ABOUT 2 MILES TO RIGHT ON JUDD ROAD. SHORT DISTANCE TO STOP SIGN AT APPLE RD. TURN RIGHT. PROCEED STRAIGHT ONTO APPLE TO AUCTION SITE. FROM AMELIA-HAMLET ON ST. RT. 125, GO NORTH ON RT. 132 ABOUT 2-1/2 MILES TO LEFT ON JUDD RD, THEN FOLLOW ABOVE DIRECTIONS TO APPLE. DO NOT PARK ON ROAD. PLENTY OF OFF ROAD PARKING.

901 - SALES ESTATE SALE Ritchie Estate Sale, SR 321, Buford \(for detour SR 32 to SR 134 to SR 321, Buford), Thurs. & Fri., 10am, April 26th-27th. Leather loveseat, twin bedroom suit, mattress, boxspring, curio, adjustable bed, TV, Indian doll & decor, artist supplies & frames, solid round oak table, 6-chairs, Amish pie safe, swing, AC, sewing machine & cabinet, treadmills, yard items, kitchen items, many other misc., size 10 church clothes, great bargains!

PROPERTY SELLS ABSOLUTE AT NOON IF YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A PLACE IN THE COUNTRY WITH A FEW ACRES, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY. LOCATED IN A NICE AREA, ON A QUIET DEAD END ROAD BUT JUST A FEW MINUTES AWAY FROM EVERYTHING. ATTRACTIVE ONE FLOOR HOME, BUILT BY MR. HUMPHRIES IN 1951, HAS 2-3 BEDROOMS, LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, COUNTRY KITCHEN, FULL BATH AND ENCLOSED BACK PORCH. FULL BASEMENT W/REC ROOM, SHOWER, LAUNDRY AND STORAGE. PROPANE GAS FURNACE. OPEN FRONT PORCH PLUS BACK & SIDE DECKS. NEEDS SOME TLC & UPDATING BUT HAS HAD SOME RECENT IMPROVEMENTS. (ROOFGUTTERS- DOORS- WINDOWS ETC.) BEAUTIFUL LAWN, MATURE TREES, FLOWERS AND PLENTY OF SPACE FOR OUTSIDE FAMILY ACTIVITIES. BONUS: OVERSIZE ONE CAR GARAGE W/ELEC. DOOR, ATTACHED CAR PORT AND SMALL STORAGE ROOM. ALSO A DANDY 36 FT. X 48 FT. POLE BARN W/PARTITIONED OFF WORKSHOP. SOME PICTURES ON WWW.JTWILSON.COM. CLERMONT COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE PARCEL ID#032021D047. NOTE INSPECTION DATE ABOVE. TERMS - CONDITIONS: SELLS ABSOLUTE TO HIGHEST BIDDER!! A 10% DOWN PAYMENT DEPOSIT REQUIRED W/UP TO 45 DAYS TO CLOSE WITH POSSESSION AND TITLE. NOTE: THERE IS A 10% BUYER’S PREMIUM ADDED TO THE FINAL BID TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL CONTRACT SALE PRICE. ALL INSPECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO AUCTION DATE. BROKER/AUCTIONEER REPRESENTS THE SELLER ONLY

CONTENTS START SELLING AT 10:00 AM

LAKE LORELEI Community Yard Sale, & Plant & Flower Sale, Saturday May 5th & Sunday, May 6th, from 9-4pm, St. Rt. 131 - 1-mile west of US 50, Fayetteville.

ALL REMAINING PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH WILL INCLUDE LIVING ROOM AND BEDROOM FURNISHINGS, CURIO CABINET, DINING ROOM, GLASS DOOR HUTCH, CEDAR CHEST, ANTIQUE KITCHEN CABINET WITH GLASS DOORS, TABLES, CHAIRS, CABINETS, STANDS, GORGEOUS ANTIQUE ROCKING CHAIR, OLD SCHOOL DESK, ANTIQUE PORCELAIN TOP KITCHEN TABLE AND OTHER SIMILAR ITEMS. SELECTION OF ANTIQUE GLASSWARE, KITCHEN WARES, PRIMITIVES, JARS, BOTTLES, 20-30 BOXES FULL INCLUDING EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS, ANTIQUE WOOD BURNING CAST IRON STOVE, PICTURES, DECOR, LIGHTING AND MUCH MORE. APPLIANCES INCLUDE LATE MODEL KENMORE REFRIGERATOR, WASHER - DRYER, GAS KITCHEN RANGE, UPRIGHT FREEZER ETC. TOSHIBA 25” TV, ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER HOME ITEMS. GAS GRILL, PICNIC TABLE, HAND TOOLS, YARD CARE TOOLS, MOWERS AND OTHER GARAGE ITEMS. FROM THE BARN: 3 PT. HOOK UP, PTO BUZZ SAW, 3 PT. SCRAPER BLADE, OLD CULTIVATERS, TABLE SAW, VINTAGE TOOLS AND A BUNCH OF TOBACCO STICKS. TERMS: CASH OR CHECKS W/FULL PICTURE ID. SORRY NO CREDIT CARDS. NO BUYER’S PREMIUM. COME PREPARED TO REMOVE PURCHASES. PORTA JOHN - GRANDKIDS WILL SELL REFRESHMENTS.

USED BOOK FAIR AT MILFORD LIBRARY 1099 State Route 131 Thursday, Apr. 26th 3-6:00pm Friday, Apr. 27th 1-5:00pm Saturday, Apr. 28th 10am-3:00pm

DONALD HUMPHRIES JR. GUARDIAN FOR MARJORIE D. HUMPHRIES

937-515-2692

JOEL T. WILSON CO. AUCTIONEERS

FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts. 937-289-1040.

SINCE 1955 - BATAVIA, OH (513) 732-6300 - WWW.JTWILSON.COM

NEW ELECTRIC fence supplies, 50% off retail! Fence chargers “electric, solar, and battery operated”. Polytape, Polywire, Insulators, etc. Large quantity of each. Call 937-205-5256. Klayton Juillerat, Mowrystown.

804 - AUTOS WANTED

CASH FOR JUNK CARS & TRUCKS $200 & UP CASH ON THE SPOT!! FREE TOW!

513-720-7982

CALL 513-304-2280 BIG JIM’S

“JUNK” CAR REMOVAL $$$$$$$$$$ PAYING TOP DOLLAR FOR “JUNK” CARS TRUCKS & VANS

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808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 2008 FORD Focus SE 4dr., auto, 34k/miles, silver/tan interior, very nice car, well maintained, $11,000. 513-325-6199. 1995 CAMARO Z28, 160K miles, in good condition. Black w/black leather interior. Runs great! $3,900. 937-205-4178.

Don’t Shell Out a Lot of Cash; Use the Classifieds. Smart shoppers know about the bargains hidden within the Classified pages. In the Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from tickets to trailers. It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want, and it’s used by hundreds of area shoppers every day.

Go with your instincts and use the Classifieds today.

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Our papers are the blueprint for a happy future for you and your family.Check all our papers to locate the best deals on great homes all around town. To place your Real Estate ad,please call: 513-732-2511 or 1-800-404-3157

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From the office of Linda L. Fraley, Clermont County Auditor, for the week ending March 16th, 2012. BATAVIA Dana & Susan Mauk to Brian & Shana Kelly, 2120 Natchez Trace Batavia, OH 45103, 1.3690 acres, $49,000.00 Fischer Development Co. II, Inc. to Fischer Single Family Homes II, LLC, 1320 Forest Glen Blvd. Batavia, OH 45103, $40,320.00 John & Anne Lock to Charles & Britnay Carson, 2314 Firth Street Batavia, OH 45103, $116,500.00 FRANKLIN Daniel & Sandra Lankin to Byron & Kaye Klotter, 2883 Goodwin Schoolhouse Rd. Bethel, OH 45106, 116.1900 acres, $230,000.00 Delores & Clarence Bingamon to Jennifer Hoskins & Dexter Taulbee, 795 Hopewell Dr. Felicity, OH 45120, 4.0000 acres, $20,000.00 MIAMI Rian Keller, Successor Trustee to Pamela Rogers, 1202 Cobblestone Ct. Unit 301 Milford, OH 45150, $90,000.00 William & Kelley Reynolds to Aaron & Sarah Tyler, 5772 Observation Ct. Milford, OH 45150, 0.4590 acre,

$145,000.00 Amanda & Matthew Palmer to Jeffrey Dayton, et al., 6248 N. Shadow Hill Way Loveland, OH 45140, $219,000.00 MorEquity, Inc. to Paula & J.C. Smith, 6067 Delfair Lane Milford, OH 45150, 0.2330 acre, $132,000.00 Conrad Meadows, LLC to Maronda Homes of Cincinnati, LLC, Wittmer Meadows Dr., 0.3500 acre, $37,000.00 John Murray & Tammy Murray to Teresa Patsfall, 6112 Oakbridge Way Unit 304 Milford, OH 45150, $107,000.00 Patricia McConkey to Gregory Tissot & Ashley Thompson, 1247 Blue Ridge Way Milford, OH 45150, $147,000.00 Thomas Deeds, et al. to Josh & Sarah Falter, 1123 Glen Echo Lane Milford, OH 45150, $225,500.00 Bank of America, NA to Muddy River Homes, LLC, 5732 Cromly Dr. Milford, OH 45150, $53,000.00 MONROE Bonnie McClanahan, et al. to Earla & Randall Norris, 1871 Laurel Lindale Rd. New Richmond, OH 45157, 0.4180 acre, $6,000.00 PIERCE Fischer Single Family Homes II, LLC to Nicole DuCharme & Robert Moyer, 3592 Hiatt Avenue

Amelia, OH 45102, $175,000.00 TATE Wells Fargo Bank, NA, as Trustee to Janel Combs, 404 Bethel Concord Rd. Bethel, OH 45106, 0.5490 acre, $25,000.00 Marvin & Wanda Pennington to David & Patti Stroub, Trustees, 3405 Hoover Rd. Bethel, OH 45106, 46.8400 acres, $325,000.00 UNION Wells Fargo Bank, NA to Adam Harvey, 4578 Schoolhouse Rd. Batavia, OH 45103, $100,000.00 The Bank of New York Mellon to Jeremy Lloyd & Elizabeth Schanher, 519 Elm Tree Ct. Cincinnati, OH 45244, $116,501.00 Daniel Krone & Ann Hunsader to Richard Fullarton, 448 Ashteade Lane Cincinnati, OH 45245, $185,000.00 Harold & Virginia Bryant to Richard & Teresa Coldwell, 573 Forest Ridge Ct. Cincinnati, OH 45244, $163,000.00 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Michael Scharf, III, 4321 Terrace Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45245, $52,500.00 Gregory Burrows & Shari Kelly-Burrows to Dawn & Steven Kline, Jr., 1025 Westchester Way Cincinnati, OH 45244,

0.4670 acre, $335,000.00 John & Erin Schrantz to Molly Moore & Christopher Droege, 601 Legendary Lane Cincinnati, OH 45255, $285,000.00 Drees Premier Homes, Inc. to Eric Raupp & Miranda Lovings Raupp, 5109 Oak Brook Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45244, 0.5700 acre, $439,810.00 Destanie Long to Richard Kaiser, 1164 Nature Run Rd. Batavia, OH 45103, $125,000.00 M/I Homes of Cincinnati, LLC to Matthew Painter, 4185 South Gensen Loop Cincinnati, OH 45245, 0.1704 acre, $163,350.00 WAYNE Locust Grove Farms to Daniel & Marketta Murphy, Johnson Rd. Blanchester, OH 45107, 5.0000 acres, $30,000.00 Nationstar Mortgage, LLC to Naomi & Elmer McMurray, 2559 Cedarville Rd. Goshen, OH 45122, 0.6790 acre,

$20,000.00 WILLIAMSBURG Myers Deel, Trustee to David Stahl, St. Rt. 133 Williamsburg, OH 45176, 90.4060 acres, $360,000.00 WILLIAMSBURG VILLAGE Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to David & Cindy Hornick, 3602 Old State Route 32 Williamsburg, OH 45176, 5.3860 acres, $110,000.00 LOVELAND CITY John Henry Homes, Inc. to Heath & Nicole Geiger,

148 Mission Ct. Loveland, OH 45140, $500,353.00 Drees Premier Homes, Inc. to Kenneth Ray Brown, III, 124 Colonial Dr. Loveland, OH 45140, 0.4489 acre, $363,830.00 Vantium REO Captial Markets to CDS Floodteam, 19 Williams Street Loveland, OH 45140, 0.1720 acre, $44,000.00 MILFORD CITY Kamilla Mazanec to David Schlegel, 320 Miami Lakes Dr. Milford, OH 45150, $123,900.00

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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY If you are unable to work or you have been denied Social Security we may be able to help. KELLY & WALLACE Attorneys at Law 108 S. High Street Mt. Orab, OH 45154 937-444-2563 or 1-800-364-5993

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2381 Clermont Center Drive in Batavia. The open house is an opportunity for citizens to provide input on proposed transportation and infrastructure improvements. Exhibits will be on display and members of the project team will be available to answer questions. Comment sheets will be available at the open house meeting. The exhibits and a comment sheet drop-box will be available for one week following the open house, at the Batavia Township Community Center, located at 1535 Clough Pike. For additional information, visit the website www.tid.ClermontCountyOhio.gov or contact the Clermont County Engineer’s Office at (513) 7328857.

‘If Walls Could Talk’ has a lot to say Thank goodness for bathrooms. That’s almost always the first place you head in the morning, once you’ve gotten out of bed. And, come to think of it, thank goodness for beds. What would you do without a comfortable place to stretch out and snooze? You’re grateful for your kitchen, too, because that’s the second place you go in the morning. You can’t live without your microwave, stove or fridge. So how did those things come to be essential in a home? Find out by reading “If Walls Could Talk,” a new book by Lucy Worsley. For the earliest part of human history, there were no bathrooms – or bed-

Serving Individuals with Waivers G and D have been assisting individuals with developmental disabilities for over thirty years. G and D is located in Sardinia, Ohio. Our main office is in the old Sardinia Elementary school. We operate eight residential group homes with-in Brown and Clermont Counties. We assist individuals from Adams, Brown, Clermont, Highland, Logan and woods counties. We also operate an Adult Day Services Program in the old Sardinia Elementary school building. The individuals each day Monday-Friday come to the program to enjoy our full size Gym, computer room, theater room, music room, sensory room, arts and crafts and our library full of books and puzzles and our rec room with a pool table, and other games. The individuals also have the opportunity throughout the year to visit the Cincinnati Zoo, Krohn’s Conservatory, Millers Bakery, Cedar Brook Horse Farm and much more. The individuals also visit G & D’s local farm in Williamsburg where they get to visit our potbelly pig, chickens, pigmy goats and sheep. We also offer job opportunities, G and D has a production department where individuals can come to work and either does secure document shredding or sort wood plugs, we also have a janitorial enclave where the individuals help keep the building clean. If you want a tour or need more information please call 937-446-2803.

116 College Avenue, Sardinia, OH

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The Clermont County Transportation Improvement District will hold an open house meeting on Thursday, April 26 to discuss proposed infrastructure improvements along Old SR 74, between the intersections of Olive Branch-Stonelick Road and Armstrong Boulevard (location map at: http://g.co/maps/vpkec). Citizens are invited to stop in anytime between 5 7 p.m. The open house will be held in the conference room of the Clermont County Engineer’s Office, located at

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rooms, or kitchens, for that matter. Our ancestors slept, ate, procreated, and entertained, all in one big room. Residents of those early domiciles included extended family and, sometimes, others from the village. Great care was made by the latter group to be good guests and not make too many nocturnal noises or smells. But smells were everywhere, and were hard to avoid. Pregnant women, in particular, were “confined” so that they wouldn’t be affected by “bad airs,” which were thought to be dangerous. Confinement often lasted seven weeks, post-partum and in a darkened room, which had to have been pretty bad in itself. Perhaps because commoners didn’t have scads of new outfits to wear, few homes had clothes closets. Royalty had wardrobes for their clothing, and a vast staff of trusted people to look after the royal knickers. Closets were generally of the water sort, and one never dressed in a water closet. Those very early potties were, naturally, expressly for kings and queens. Such a place may have a “closed stool” covered in velvet and, possibly, portraits of the royal spouse upon which one could gaze while tending to the, um, bottom line. And if you think your job is bad, check this: closed stools and their poorer cousins, the chamber pots, were emptied by women who were hired specifically for that task.

“If Walls Could Talk: An Intimate History of the Home” by Lucy Worsley; c.2012, Walker & Company; $27 U.S. & Canada; 351 pages, includes index

Other surprises in the history of the home: cooking was once the exclusive domain of men. Washing one’s hair was never advised during cold months. Cleaning material for the “nether end” was once cloth, and was re-used. And no matter in which century you lived, there was always another government tax… Bouncing from doorway to dormer, “If Walls Could Talk” is one fun-to-read book, filled with delightful digressions that lead you around the rooms and into the corners of the average home or apartment. Like any good curator, author Lucy Worsley stops at several points in each space, giving us the history of

various items and their uses, as well as fascinating word origins, the roots of customs, and some unsavory things that will make you do the “eeeuuuwww” face. I loved this book. I wanted it to last and last. If you read in bed or bath, or if you must have a book by your favorite easy chair, then this is the book to have. “If Walls Could Talk” has a lot to say. The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 12,000 books.

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