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THE BROWN COUNTY PRESSTHE BROWN COUNTY PRESSwww.browncountypress.com Serving Brown County, Ohio since 1973

Vol. 38 no. 25 sunday, January 30, 2011

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The Brown County Press/Wayne Gates

Joy Hoop listens to her attorney during her hearingrequesting a new trial on January 25.

Hoop seeks newtrial 13 years laterBYWayne GatesThe Brown County Press

Almost 14 years after beingconvicted of complicity andconspiracy to commit aggra-vated murder in the death ofher husband, Joy Hoop is ask-ing for a new trial.Donald “Whitey” Hoop

was shot and killed in theparking lot of Slammers Baron U.S. 68 near Five MileRoad on Feb. 10, 1997.Carl Lindsey of Sardinia

was convicted of the murderin September of 1997 andnow sits on Ohio’s death row.

Hoop was convicted of ask-ing Lindsey to kill her hus-band and supplying him thegun used in the murder.She denies doing so and

has been asking for a new trialin both state and federalcourts since her conviction.She was sentenced to 25

years to life in 1998.Hoop and her attorney,

Dennis McNamara ofColumbus are claiming thatthere was no physical evi-dence tying Hoop to the mur-der and that the two witnessesthat testified against her had

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Unemployment ratejumps slightlyBYWayne GatesThe Brown County Press

The unemployment ratejumped in Brown and Adamscounties in December butremained flat or droppedslightly in the rest of theregion.In both counties, the job-

less rate rose .9 percent to11.3 percent in Brown County

and 13.7 percent in AdamsCounty.The jump in Adams County

was enough to tie it for fifthplace in the state for the high-est unemployment rate.The Brown County jump

followed three straightmonths of the jobless rateremaining at 10.4 percent.Debora Plymail, Director

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Lost dogs reunited with familiesBy Martha JacobThe Brown County Press

More than a year agoThomas Ross lost his dog,‘Jack’, near Buford. Jack is a

beautiful Red Tick Hound. Heand his family looked every-where for Jack for severalweeks.“We went up and down the

road where he disappearedand knocked on doors,” Rosssaid. “We called the shelter a

couple times but never gotany kind of lead. But we con-tinued to drive that road..”Ross said he finally gave up

looking and figured the dog,who was about two-years oldat the time, had been killed onthe road.Then last week, his wife

was looking through TheBrown County Press andimmediately recognized a pic-ture of Jack, who was at theBrown County AnimalShelter in Georgetown.“We were shocked to see

that picture,” Ross said. “Icalled the shelter and madearrangements to pick Jack up.It was just unbelievable, afterbeing gone for over a year.”When Ross arrived at the

shelter to pick up the dog,Jack was more excited than hewas to be reunited with his

owner.“It was great,” Ross added.

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after his beloved dog Jack was missing for over a year,thomas Ross finds him at the Brown county animalshelter.

By Martha JacobThe Brown County Press

Brown CountyCommissioners RalphJennings, William Geschwindand Rick Eagan unanimouslysigned off on a non-bindingletter-of-intent Thursdaymorning, Jan. 24, for the pur-chase of Brown CountyGeneral Hospital bySouthwest HealthcareServices LLC.“By non-binding, it simply

means that after the letter-ofintent is signed by Paul Tuft,owner of SouthwestHealthcare,” Jennings said,“we all have 60 days to pullout of the agreement”,Jennings said.“Brown County Hospital

trustees, the commissioners orMr. Tuft could pull out at anytime during the next 60 days,so this isn’t a done deal yet”,he added.Jennings anticipates Tuft

signing the letter as early asnext week.According to Mike

Patterson, CEO of Brown

County Regional Healthcare,under the proposed sale agree-ment Southwest Healthcarehas committed to operate thehospital as an acute care facil-

ity serving the needs of theresidents of Brown County. Southwest has stated that

their fundamental goal was tonourish and enhance existing

services offered by the hospi-tal and to create and imple-ment services not currentlyprovided at the hospital that


The Brown County Press/MaRtHa B. JacoB

Brown county commission President Ralph Jennings signs a letter of intent permittingnegotiations with southwest Healthcare services to buy Brown county General Hospital.commissioners Rick eagan (left) and William Geschwind (right) also signed.

The Brown County Press/Wayne Gates

Hensley in court Jan. 24. with attorneys Bruce Wallace (left) andnick Ring (right).

BY Wayne GatesThe Brown County Press

Thursday, Jan. 24 began with sen-tencing scheduled for Dallas Tincherand a plea of guilty from JosephHensley in the death of JohnCarpenter.It ended with neither event happen-

ing, Judge Thomas Nurre recusinghimself from the Hensley case andHensley again facing the death penalty.A letter from Hensley to Tincher

attorney Gary Rosenhoffer claimingthat he did not kill Carpenter essential-ly threw a grenade into both cases.The letter, which Rosenhoffer

received on Jan 25, reads in part “Thebottom line is that I did not kill anyoneand especially not John Carpenter.”Hensley goes on to claim in the let-

ter that he was told what to say on thewitness stand by Brown CountySheriff’s Office Detective BuddyMoore.“I was told the only way to save

Sarah (Clemens) was to tell Det.Moore that I was the shooter and hetold me how many times the victim hadbeen shot and where he had been shot.”

Hensley claims to have alerted hisattorneys, Bruce Wallace and NickRing, to the situation “but they didn’tseem to believe me and just kepttelling me it wouldn’t help Sarah’sJudicial unless I testified.”Hensley’s girlfriend, Sarah

Clemens, originally faced murdercharges herself in the death ofCarpenter.Those charges were reduced to

obstructing justice in exchange for hertestimony and a guilty plea.“These b******s kept me on lock-

down for seven months, Gary, and theonly way to get out of my cell was tosign a plea bargain! Hensley claimsthat when he told Wallace he plannedto tell the truth, he was threatened withlockdown and an extended sentencefor Clemens.“The bottom line is that I was forced

by both blackmail and torture to admitkilling a man I didn’t kill!”, he writes.Hensley claims to have warned

Carpenter that someone wanted himkilled and left the home withCarpenter still alive.Hensley also claims that his safety is

in question because he’s not cooperat-

ing.The result of the letter for Tincher’s

case was to have the sentencing set forJan 27 delayed.Both sides have been given dead-

lines to respond to the new develop-ment and a hearing on the matter isscheduled for March 24.Hensley’s trial is also set to begin in

March as scheduled as a result of himrecanting his testimony.During the Tincher hearing, Nurre

noted from the bench that “Mr Hensleyhas indicated that he lied under oath inhis correspondence” before setting fil-ing deadlines for both parties.Brown County Prosecutor Jessica

Little said that Hensley’s testimonyrepresented only a tiny part of her caseand that “I feel confident that when hetestified from that witness stand in theTincher trial that he was telling thetruth.”She said later that the death penalty

was back on the table for Hensleybecause he did not hold up his end ofthe plea bargain.She added that she reserved the right

to change that status at any time.

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Georgetown family owned business, CahallBrothers, to be honored with Drucker Award By Martha JacobThe Brown County Press

The Brown County

Chamber of Commerce willonce again honor a local busi-ness with the presentation ofthe Drucker Award of

Distinction, on Monday, Jan.31 at the Georgetown Churchof Christ.Receiving the 2010 Drucker

Award this year will be CahallBrothers Inc. John Deere inGeorgetown, owned by Rolandand Kyle Cahall.The Drucker Award is

named after the late PeterDrucker, who passed away in2005. The award is given tobusiness owners or individualswho show exemplary manage-ment skills.“I’m very proud at the way

my sons Kyle and Roland areoperating this business,”Calvin Cahall said with asmile.Calvin explained that he and

his brother Perry were full timefarmers, and married sisters.“In 1953, a territory manag-

er for John Deere approachedme and asked if I would beinterested in opening a busi-ness selling John Deere equip-ment and my brother and Iwent for it. That was the begin-ning of a lifetime career.“My brother retired from the

business after about 25 years.”Kyle Cahall said he came on

board working for his father in1973. “It was a good decisionfor me,” Kyle said, “I havefound that you get out of abusiness what your willing toput into it.”Roland joined the family

business in 1982. “I started outmowing the lawn and thenworking on lawn movers andmoved right up the ranks.”Calvin retired in 1997 and

both his sons took over thebusiness. Today, both of Kylessons, Cory and Toby bothwork for the business.

Cory operates the CahallBrothers in Amelia whichopened in 2006 while Tobyoperates the business inFlemingsburg, KY whichopened in 2009.“Through all these years

we’ve focused on one thing inrunning our business,” Kylestated, “We concentrate oncustomer satisfaction. We takecare of our customers so thatthey want to continue doingbusiness with us.“We watched the way our

dad treated customers and we

learned from the best, just howimportant it was.We didn’t set out to win any

awards, but we are all honoredto be receiving this DruckerAward. It means a lot to all ofus”, he continued.Calvin Cahall said it’s nice

for he and his sons to be recog-nized for just doing what theydo every day.The Drucker Award

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Familiar faces in Brown County are (l-r) Roland, Calvin andKyle Cahall, owners of Cahall Brothers Inc. John Deeredealers. The business has been in operation in Georgetownsince 1953 and spans three generations.

Fifty years of service to the community earnsThomas ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’By Martha JacobThe Brown County Press

The Brown CountyChamber of Commerce willhonor Georgetown residentFred Thomas with the 2010‘Lifetime AchievementAward’ during a specialBusiness Breakfast Ceremonyto be held on Monday, Jan31,beginning at 7 a.m.According to Tim

McKeown, president of thechamber, Mr. Thomas' dedica-tion and diligence toward theBrown County Community isgreatly appreciated and heserves as an inspiration to oth-ers.“Through the past years we

have recognized citizens suchas Danny Grooms, Calvin andRuth Cahall, Don Declaireand Scott Liming,” McKeownsaid. “Mr. Thomas was cho-sen by a committee as a verydeserving recipient.”Born and raised in Boude’s

Ferry, near Higginsport,Thomas was the youngest offive children.He graduated from high

school in 1948 and after

receiving a letter from UncleSam that he had been invitedto join the armed forces,Thomas chose to join the U.S.Navy.

“I was in the navy for atotal of eight years,” Thomassaid, “Four years active dutyand four years inactive duty. “My time in the navy was

well spent, I was on thelargest repair ship in the navy,the USS Jason ARH1. Wefixed the ships that neededrepairs. It was nothing to have8 or 9 destroyers anchoredaround us, waiting forrepairs.”Thomas said he was well

trained in welding skills dur-ing his military years, so itwas no surprise that he contin-ued honing his skills when hereturned home.

The Brown County Press/MARTHA B. JACOB

Fred Thomas‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ recipient

Shown with friend and companion, Mitzie.


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Lunsford read recommenda-tions made by fire chief LisaReeves which includedadding paid-per-call firefight-er to the pay status of JoshStacy who recently completedhis basic firefighter training.Reeves also recommended

that firefighter RalphCraycraft be added as a paid-per-call status and that CodySaffell be added as a part-timebasic EMT. She requested achange of pay status forNicholas Rymer from basicEMT to part-time basic EMT.Lunsford read a letter from

Reeves, which reported thatthe fire department respondedto a total of 386 fire relatedincidents in 2010. The emer-gency medical servicesresponded to 1121 calls andtreated 1114 patients.Council suspended the three

reading rule and adopted anordinance, which establishesthe minimum regulations gov-erning the conditions, andmaintenance of all property,buildings and structures byproviding the standards forsupplied utilities and facili-ties. Council also suspendedthe three reading rule and

adopted an ordinance toaccept the Ohio Revised Codeas legislative authority of thevillage.Lunsford told council that

there have been some changesin regard to contracts with thetownships concerning billingfor emergency runs.“There have been some

issues from the state auditorsoffice with the billing forsquad runs,” Lunsfordexplained. “The state auditor,state wide, has determinedthat the money has to go to thetownship, so we changed thecontracts to reflect that but thetownships all said they liked itthe way it was, and we did to.”Lunsford said he had con-

tacted Danny Bubp, StateRepresentative, about theproblem as well as the OhioTownship TrusteesAssociation. Together theyhope to get the Ohio AuditorsOffice to where they don’thave to actually transfer themoney. He said he is hopefulthat the rule will be changed.Also during the meeting

council discussed the recentchange in how the villagespreads salt on the roads dur-ing the snowy weather.“The state of Ohio has been

adding beet juice to its saltsupply for several years,”Lunsford said. “It saves usmoney and we’re able to useabout 40 percent less saltwhich saves the villagemoney.”

Lunsford explained that thebeet juice is a much less cor-

rosive way to keep ice andsnow away than salt alone.

When combined with rocksalt brine and calcium chlo-ride, the juice blocks ice fromforming on pavement even atextremely low temperatures.

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County indictments issuedfor various offencesBY Wayne GatesThe Brown County Press

Eleven people wereindicted on various offenseson Jan. 20 by a BrownCounty Grand Jury.29 year old Jamee Gatlin

of Sardinia faces charges ofaggravated vehicularassault, a third degreefelony, endangering chil-dren, a fifth degree felonyand operating a vehicleunder the influence. a firstdegree Misdemeanor.His indictment states that

Gatlin caused physical harmto another individual onOct. 12, 2010 as the resultof operating his vehiclewhile under the influence.He faces the child endan-

germent charge because heallegedly had one or morechildren under eighteen inhis vehicle at the time of hisoffense.20 year old Waylon

Slusher of Williamsburgfaces six felony counts,including two counts ofburglary, two counts of theftand and two counts ofaggravated possession ofdrugs.Slusher is accused of

breaking into the homes ofCherice Crawford and AmyLohstroh on Dec. 20 andstealing property.He is also charged with

stealing prescription med-ications from Pat Slusherbetween Dec. 18 and 21.The medications were

allegedly a large amount ofmorphine and a smalleramount of Oxycodone.23 year old Eric Centers

of Mount Orab is facingseven felony counts, includ-ing four for forgery, two forreceiving stolen propertyand one for misuse of creditcards.He’s accused of writing

four checks and using thecredit card of of GretchenCenters without permissionand for receiving stolenproperty belonging to herand Kevin Centers betweenDec. 27 2010, and Jan 3,2011.41 year old Gerald Fultz

of Ripley and 28 year oldJennifer Fultz of Aberdeenare both facing a fifthdegree felony count ofbreaking and entering.They are accused of

breaking into the HickoryRidge Church on ChristmasDay with the purpose tocommit theft.47 year old William

Richardson of Fayettevillefaces a third degree felonycount of domestic violence.He is accused of know-

ingly causing or attemptingto cause physical harm toDeborah Bodley, a familyor household member.Richardson has previous-

ly been convicted of twoother charges of domesticviolence in 2004 and 1996.

29 year old NormanGardiner is charged withimproperly handlingfirearms in a motor vehicle,a fourth degree felony. Hisindictment reads thatGardiner on Dec. 28“knowingly transported aloaded firearm in a motorvehicle in such a mannerthat the firearm was acces-sible to the operator or anypassenger without leavingthe vehicle.”26 year old Brian Graves

of Mount Orab is chargedwith one count of seconddegree burglary.He’s accused of breaking

into the home of RachelWells between Dec. 22 andDec. 28.30 year old William

Graves faces seven felonycounts, including three bur-glary and four theft charges.Graves is accused of tres-

passing in the homes ofMarilyn and Joseph Gloveron Dec. 26, the home ofJohn Wilson on Nov. 28 andthe home of Rachel Wellsbetween Dec. 22 and 28.31 year old Rebecca

Hicks of Cincinnati facesone fourth degree felonycount of theft of drugs.She is accused of stealing

Oxycodone from MarjorieHardy between Dec. 9 and21.23 Jeff Welsh of Amelia

faces one fifth degreefelony count of theft.He is accused of stealing

property belonging toTravis Gentry between Nov.1 and 22.

Free nicotine patches tothe first 28 adults thatparticipate in OSU studyAdults in Brown County

who smoke but want to quitcan now get help through aresearch partnership betweenThe Ohio State University(OSU) College of PublicHealth and OSU Extension inBrown County. This projectwill provide up to 8 weeks ofnicotine patches and tele-phone support for 28 adultsmokers in Brown County. To participate in this proj-

ect, smokers need to be: aresident of Brown County, 18years or older, no recent,major health issues, dailysmoker, and not pregnant.Men and women can partici-pate. People must also bewilling to try to quit in thenext month by using tele-phone support and nicotinepatches, which will be pro-vided free of charge as longas they remain in the study. Quitting is never easy - for

smokers that is. The purposeof the study is to find outhow effective telephone sup-

port and patches are forsmokers in the Appalachianregion of Ohio. Participantswill be asked a set of ques-tions before they start theproject, and 3, 6, and 12months later. It is importantfor participants to stay in thestudy for 12 months, whetherthey quit smoking or not.Participants will receive asmall gift card after each datacollection to thank them fortheir time.Brown County is one of

six counties in OhioAppalachia selected to par-ticipate in this project overthe next several years, in partbecause of high rates ofsmoking. According to the2008 Ohio Family HealthSurvey, 37 percent of adultsin Brown County smoke, incomparison, the statewidesmoking rate in Ohio in 2008was 20.1 percent.Anyone interested in par-

ticipating should call AnitaMcKinzie at (937) 572-7746.

Catholic Rural LifeConference to holdregular meetingOn Thursday evening,

Feb. 10, 2011, the CatholicRural Life Conference of theSt. Martin Deanery will holdits regular meeting. Pleasenote that we are now meet-ing on the second Thursdayof the even months. Themeetings are open to anyonewho shares our goals ofbringing a Christian per-spective to life in ruralareas, preserving our ruralheritage and working to pro-mote dialogue between ruraland urban leaders. The meeting will be held

at St. Mary’s church hall inArnheim at 7 p.m. For direc-tions or more information,call Pat Hornschemeier at937-378-4769 (day) or 937-378-4560 (evening).

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What Do You Think?Are you planning on watching theSuper Bowl game? What's yourprediction...Packers or Steelers?

I want to see the Packerswin, we use to live inWisconsin.

Joe Balas,Sardinia

No way, I'm not watchingthe Super Bowl, I don't likethe Steelers.

William Combs,Mt. Orab

I have to go with theSteelers, they have traditional-ly good defense, too good forthe Packers to beat.

Jim Gilbert,Lake Waynoka

I got to go with the Packers.Pittsburg has already beenthere more that other teams, Iwant to see the Packers win.

Dave Griffith,Arnheim

The Packers, because atleast there's an Ohio State boyon their team. I'd like to see adifferent team win this year.

Darrell Clark,Georgetown

The Steelers are going towin, they're a strong team andthey've been together as ateam longer.

Kenny Lucas,Russellville

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There was a time when anAmerican family could gobankrupt if a child got sick. Ayoung Ohio family could bedenied insurance if theyreached arbitrary annual orlifetime limits on benefits.There was a time when Ohioseniors received little helpwith their escalating prescrip-tion drug costs, and I stillhear stories of seniors cuttingpills in half, or skipping dosesaltogether, when they couldno longer afford their medica-tions. Before health reformwas signed into law, too manyyoung adults started theircareers without the benefit ofhealth insurance – unable tostay on their parents’ insur-ance while they looked forwork.

The Health reform law ismaking changes that benefitall Americans. It would be atragic mistake to repeal it. Letme explain why health reformmatters for Ohioans from allwalks of life.Health reform matters for

Ohio’s children.Ohio children deserve the

opportunity to receive med-ical care that enables them tofulfill their God given poten-tial. And it makes sense –from both a fiscal and publichealth perspective – foryoung adults to remain cov-ered under their parents’ pri-vate health insurance untilthey find jobs that offer insur-ance. But before healthreform, the parents of a childwith diabetes or juvenile

arthritis or in remission fromcancer struggled to findhealth insurance – becauseinsurers denied coverage forpre-existing conditions. A 23year-old looking for workoften went without healthinsurance while trying to finda job. An accident or illnesswould land them in the hospi-tal, with their care largelycovered by taxpayers.

Now, insurers are bannedfrom denying care to childrenbecause of pre-existing con-ditions, and children can stayon their parents’ insuranceuntil age 26.Health reform matters for

Ohio seniors.Before health reform, sen-

iors on Medicare had addi-tional out-of-pocket costs forcancer screening, preventivecare, and even annual physi-cals. Before health reform,seniors like Mary Lou, thewidow of a minister, couldsee prescription drug costskyrocket if they needed acertain amount of medicine.A concerned friend of MaryLou’s wrote to me that whenshe reached this gap in cover-age, known as the “donuthole,” Mary Lou stopped tak-ing her insulin and took other

vital prescriptions every otherday instead of the prescribeddaily dose.

Now, Medicare coversannual physicals and cancerscreenings with no copay-ments or deductibles. Seniorswho hit the gap in theirMedicare drug coverage willreceive 50 percent discountson brand-name prescriptiondrugs and biologics this yearalone – saving the averageaffected senior more than$525 this year and more than$9,000 over the next decade.Health reform matters for

all Ohioans.Most Americans who have

health insurance are relativelyhappy with their plan…untilthat plan denies them cover-age or delays their claimspayments. I’ve received let-ter after letter from Ohioanswho, once they became ill,had to fight tooth and nail forthe insurance benefits theyhad been paying for year-inand year-out. Before healthreform, insurers could limitthe amount of care Ohioansreceive – shutting off benefitsif you reached an arbitrarycoverage limit over thecourse of one year or multipleyears. And too many Ohioanshad to spend hours on thephone arguing with insurancecompanies when they’drather be speaking to theirdoctors.

Health reform eliminatesannual or lifetime caps, pre-vents insurers from denyingcare based on pre-existing

conditions, and takes con-crete steps to bring downcosts, including combatingcostly and life-threateningmedical errors and requiringinsurance companies to spend80-85 percent of each premi-um dollar you pay on medicalcare. Ohioans will be guaran-teed that their hard earned-premium dollars are beingspent on medical care ratherthan on lavish sales trips andexorbitant executive salaries,or they’ll get a rebate fromtheir insurer.

Just this month, the nonpar-tisan Congressional BudgetOffice said that repealing thehealth care law wouldincrease the federal budgetdeficit by $230 billion overthe next decade. We cannotafford to let this happen. Wecannot afford to turn back theclock on American families.

I believe in an America inwhich people who work for aliving should be able to taketheir kids to a doctor if theyare sick. I believe in anAmerica where a family canhave access to a family doc-tor. That’s why I’m not will-ing to turn back the clock onhealth reform. We need tokeep our focus on what mat-ters: Ohio families strugglingto maintain a good quality oflife. Reliable, comprehen-sive, and affordable healthinsurance matters to Ohioansand that’s why I will continueto fight for the health insur-ance improvements built intohealth reform.

SHERRODBROWN

Let’s not return to the days of health insurance abuse

New Ohio EPA DirectorScott Nally signs first permit,ends 20-month backlog foreastern Ohio employer

Today at a signing cere-mony attended by Gov. JohnKasich, Ohio EPA DirectorScott Nally signed his firstagency permit, ending a 20-month bureaucratic backlogfor an energy facility inMingo Junction, JeffersonCounty. Nally was sworn inas director on Monday.

“Ohio companies cannotafford to wait 20 months fora single permit from a gov-ernment agency,” saidKasich. “It is unacceptablethat permitting processessuch as this have beendragged out for nearly twoyears. We must reform oursystems, particularly withinthe EPA, to ensure compa-nies will push toward inno-vation without hesitation oruncertainty. The sooner ourbusinesses and entrepreneursare able to focus on succeed-ing rather than on paperworkand bureaucracy, the betteroff we’ll all be.”

Dir. Nally cited improved,hands-on communications asa reason for the successfulprocessing. Said Nally, “For20 months, the Mingo

Junction Energy Center hasbeen navigating the permitprocess within the EPA in anattempt to utilize the plant’sresources in the most energyefficient way. After just afew days in office, our teamresolved this nearly two-yearlong saga by simply usingdirect, clear communicationbetween the agency and thecompany’s leaders.”

Mingo Junction EnergyCenter (MJEC) located ineastern Ohio is a blast fur-nace gas fueled cogenerationfacility that supplies steamand electricity to Wheeling-Pittsburgh SteelCorporation's facilities. Byallowing the company tocapture and recycle wastegas that would otherwise beflared off, the permit willprovide for an overall reduc-tion in emissions.

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Brown County’s 2010 traffic death summaryAccording to the Ohio

Department of PublicSafety’s Crash Statistics web-site, Brown County had fourtraffic deaths on its roads dur-ing the 2010 calendar year.This is a decrease from thenumber of traffic deathswhich we had here in thecounty during the previousyear (we had seven trafficdeaths in 2009)—that’s thegood news. But the badnews? On the county level,some of the 2010 BrownCounty traffic deaths most

likely could have been pre-vented by buckling up or bynot driving while under theinfluence of alcohol or otherdrugs. And on a statewidebasis, Ohio saw an increase inthe number of fatal crashes inthe state when compared to

the number of 2010 crashes—definitely not the trend wewant to see.

The Brown County SafeCommunities Coalitionreminds you tha t there areseveral types of costs relatedto traffic deaths—heartacheand suffering for those lovedones who are left behind, eco-nomic burdens on families,and financial costs to society.And according to theNational Highway TrafficSafety Administration, eachtraffic crash-related death hasa comprehensive cost of$3,366,388 associated with it.So when you get down to dol-lars and cents, the trafficdeath-related financial costexperienced in Brown Countyin 2010 was $13,465,552.

What can each of us do tocut down on traffic crashdeaths? First, we all need tobuckle up for every ride nomatter how short of a ride wetake, encourage our familyand friends to do the same,and remember that using ourseat belt is the #1 defenseagainst death and seriousinjury in most traffic crashes.Parents, remember that one ofthe leading factors for gettingyour kids and teens into thehabit of always buckling up isyou being a good role modeland always buckling up your-

self! Second, don’t drink ordo drugs and then drive!Don’t drive when you’redrowsy. Don’t use your cellphone or text while driving.Finally, follow the speed lim-its and stop at stop signs andred lights.

Let’s all keep workingtogether to bring down thenumber of traffic deaths ANDinjuries in Brown County in2011. Please help to keep ourroads safe for your family andfriends!The “Safe Communities”

Program was developedthrough the Ohio Departmentof Public Safety to establishand/or expand communitypartnerships to create safer,healthier communitiesthroughout Ohio. The BrownCounty Safe CommunitiesCoalition is a group of dedi-cated individuals and agen-cies dedicated to reducingtraffic crash-related deathsand serious injuries. It isfunded by USDOT/NHTSAand Ohio Department ofPublic Safety/Ohio TrafficSafety Office and adminis-tered locally by HEALTH-UCand the University ofCincinnati Area HealthEducation Center Program.HEALTH-UC’s office islocated at 114 E. State St. inGeorgetown, OH.

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Ripley Village Council questions water quality,repairs to cruiser, payments on utilitiesBy Martha JacobThe Brown County Press

During the Jan. 22 boardmeeting of the Ripley VillageCouncil, members agreed tospend approximately $1,360to repair the front end of oneof the vehicles for the policedepartment.Councilman Daniel Dragoo

questioned why a $30,000 carwith only 50,000 miles on itneeded so much front endrepair.“Those vehicles spend most

of their time just idling,”Dragoo said. “It sounds likemaybe its the way the car hasbeen mistreated that’s the realproblem. These are not off-road vehicles.”In other business, village

administrator CharlesAshmore discussed the quali-ty of water in Ripley and whatwarrants water being deemedhard water.“Ripley has three wells,

adjacent to the River,”Ashmore told the board,“Some people are complain-ing that our water is too hard,when in fact the mineral levelis right where it should be.”Ashmore went on to

explain that he had recentlyread a report that hard watercould actually be healthy forones heart, although he didnot know if it that had beenproven.“Hard water simply means

it’s full of minerals,” headded, “But we know that theEPA (EnvironmentalProtection Agency) mandatesthat the chemical chlorine beadded to a water system.“The level of chlorine

added to Ripley’s water isright where it needs to be. Butwater quality is a matter oftaste to some people.”Council also approved pay-

ment of $10,316 for bills sub-mitted by the Ripley FireChief for the month of

November 2010 for which hehad no receipts for.“We’ve already closed out

the books for 2010,”explained Fiscal OfficerLesley Myers. “It’s not reallya problem, the funds will justcome out of 2011’s budget.The fire department had acarry-over so it’s okay.” Council agreed to pay all

bills incurred from 2010.Mayor Tom Leonard and all

council members had alengthy discussion on theunpaid fines that are buildingup from Ripley Mayors Court.The village is owed approx-

imately $250,000 in unpaidcourts costs.“It’s a bad situation,”

Leonard said. “These samepeople come into mayorscourt knowing they owemoney and they know theycan’t pay it.“I just find it irritating when

they’ve got their cigarettes,their can of pop and a hundred

dollar cell phone on them, butcan’t even make an effort topay on their bill.”Councilman Dragoo sug-

gested lowering the costs ofthe bonds and maybe at leastsome of the money could becollected even if they had tobe set up on a payment plan.“I believe Georgetown may

be trying this idea,” Dragoosaid, “I would be interested tofind out if it’s been success-ful.”Mayor Leonard said it cost

the village money every daythat someone is locked up, sonot only do they have thatcost, but the prisoner doesn’tpay their fines.“I think it would be better

to get some of the money asopposed to none at all,”Leonard added.Village Solicitor Jay

Cuttrell said he would lookinto the legal possibility oflowering the bonds.Later in the meeting

Councilman Dragoo suggest-ed that in light of the recentevents with the former utili-ties clerk, Kathy Lang stealingnearly $1 million from the vil-lage, perhaps council shouldconsider accepting onlymoney orders or checks forpayment of their utility bills.Cuttrell said he would

check into the possibility buthe did not believe it was legal,not to accept cash for pay-ment.“It just seems like it would

eliminate having any cash inthe department, which wouldbe less likely stolen,” Dragooadded.Mayor Leonard assured

council that a new checks andbalances was now in place andthings in the department wererunning well.Council entered into execu-

tive session to discuss person-nel issues, no decisions weremade following executive ses-sion.

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Officers installed-ask to serve in 2011On Dec. 10, 2010 New Harmony Lodge #435 Free and Accepted Masons, Mt. Orab installedthe following officers to serve the Lodge for 2011, front row, Robert C. Downs, Jr., SeniorWarden; Duane Smith, Worshipful Master; Farrell Amiott, Junior Warden; Jesse Smith,Tyler; James Bingamon, Junior Deacon; center row, Frank Clifton, Treasurer; Bill Wilson,Chaplain; Gary Frye, Secretary; Gary Bodley, trustee; back row, (partly hidden) John Green,Senior Deacon; Don Garnett, Lodge Education Officer; Barry Amiott, Senior Steward; DaveMiller, Junior Steward.

First round OVRDC County Caucus scheduledThe Ohio Valley Regional

Development Commission(OVRDC) is holding its annu-al county caucus reorganiza-

tion meeting for BrownCounty on Monday, Feb. 7,2011 at 1:30 p.m. in the com-missioners office of theAdministration Building.Major items on the agenda ofthis meeting, which is open tothe public, include: reviewand revise caucus member-ship, selection of executivecommittee members, andselection of a project reviewcommittee member. Othersubjects covered in the meet-

ing include discussion ofAppalachian RegionalCommission and EconomicDevelopment Administrationproject development, projecteligibility, and programchanges. In addition, OVRDCwill be soliciting input fromkey stakeholders in the countyin the update of its regionalStrategic Plan at this meeting.For more information call

John Hennings at OVRDC at1-(800)-223-7491.

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Four Chaplainsservice is setAmerican Legion Post 367

and their Auxiliary, Ripley,Oh., together with MaysvilleKy. VFW and their Auxiliarywill have a Four ChaplainsService at the Church of theNazarene 230 N. 2nd Street.Ripley, on Sunday, Feb. 62011 at 10:30 a.m. A specialthanks to the Pastor and thecongregation for hosting thisevent.

Nazarene Church holds service to honor ‘Four Chaplains’In commemoration of the

dramatic sacrifice of fourarmed forces chaplains duringWorld War II, The AmericanLegion will observe ReligiousEmphasis Week, Feb. 3-9 andFour Chaplains’ Sunday, Feb.6, Chaplain Bill Graybill ofPost 180, Georgetownannounced.Legion officials and clergy-

men are planning special pro-grams for the observance of the67th anniversary of the sinkingof the USS Dorchester and theheroism demonstrated by four

valiant chaplains.Of the many thrilling inci-

dents of World Way II, proba-bly none stirred the nationmore deeply than the story of

these four men of God whoseheroic efforts were creditedwith the saving of more than200 lives. These four: a JewishRabbi, a Roman Catholic

Priest, and two ProtestantMinisters, calmly issued life-belts to American servicemenaboard the troop transport afterit was torpedoed on Feb. 3,1943.When the supply of life pre-

servers was exhausted, the fourchaplains removed their ownlife belts and gave them to foursoldiers and then stood calmlyon the sinking ship, their armsaround one another’s shoul-ders, and their heads bowed inprayer.Inspired by the heroic deed

of these four Chaplains, TheAmerican Legion each yearmarks the anniversary of theirsupreme sacrifice through spe-cial services and programsthroughout the nation.Everyone is invited to thisyears observance to be held atthe Nazarene Church ofGeorgetown, on Sunday, Feb.6.

Kibler Lumberannounces $1,000shopping spree winnerMichal Tennison, Mt.

Orab, was the lucky winnerof a $1,000 shopping spree atthe Kibler Lumber storelocated in Mt Orab.Kibler offers shopping

sprees two times annually ateach of their store locations.Customers need only to regis-ter at the store, by mail or bye-mail to be eligible to win.Tennison’s name was pulledfrom more than 3000 entriesat the Mt. Orab location.“We were thrilled that

Michal’s name was drawn, “said assistant store managerDavid Stike. “She has attend-ed many of our “Girls’ NightOut” sessions and has com-pleted several home and gar-den projects using our prod-

ucts. She is a familiar facearound our store, and we areglad she benefitted from ourdrawing.”Tennison’s spree choices

included a pressure washer,wheelbarrow and severalproducts to remodel her bath-room. Sounds like moreprojects are in line forMichal!Kibler Lumber is a local

family- owned lumber yardand home center located at665 E Main Street in Mt.Orab. The company also hasstores in Wilmington andHillsboro, and in Maysville,Ky. The next shopping spreewill be launched in Marchwith the drawings held theend of May.

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Kibler assistant store manager, David Stike, left, awarding$1,000 spree to Michal Tennison.

MennoniteChorus to singin SardiniaPastor Kevin Mitchell and

the members of the SardiniaBible Baptist Church invitethe public to come hear theMennonite Chorus sing onSunday, Jan. 30, 2011 at 6p.m.The Mennonite Chorus is

coming to greatly give gloryto God by praising and liftingup Jesus Christ in song! Allare welcome! Come, hear andreceive a blessing that we aresure that you won’t forget!The church is located at13039 Purdy Road, Sardinia.For more information call

Pastor Kevin Mitchell (513)317-2963.

SATH holds2nd chilicook offS.A.T.H. (Supplementary

Assistance to theHandicapped), is having their2nd annual ‘Souper Bowl’Chili Cook Off and CakeWalk Saturday, Jan. 29 from 5- 8 p.m. at the old HillsboroHigh School cafeteria. All areinvited to taste and judge thewinners. Bring your changeand vote for your favorites,25¢ per vote. There will be achili tasting, face painting,games, cake walk, raffles andfood to buy. we will havechicken and noodles, hotdogs,peanut butter and jelly andlots more goodies. All pro-ceeds go to S.A.T.H. andKamp Dovetail. Prizes forchili winners: 1st $100.00,2nd $50.00, and 3rd $25.00.All contestants should bring 4- 6 quarts of chili to be judged.To enter and make your

chili famous, call Jill Kelch at(937) 840-0216.

Chatfield College in St.Martin and Cincinnati, Ohiowill undergo a comprehensiveevaluation visit March 7-9,2011 by a team representingThe Higher LearningCommission of the NorthCentral Association ofColleges and Schools.Chatfield College has beenaccredited by the Commissionsince 1972. Its accreditationis for the Associate degree,and includes a third year ofstudy towards the Bachelor’sdegree.The Higher Learning

Commission is one of sixaccrediting agencies in theUnited States that provideinstitutional accreditation on aregional basis. Institutionalaccreditation evaluates anentire institution and accreditsit as a whole. Other agenciesprovide accreditation for spe-cific programs. Accreditationis voluntary. TheCommission accreditsapproximately 1100 institu-tions of higher education in a19-state region. TheCommission is recognized bythe U.S. Department ofEducation.For the past two years,

Chatfield College has beenengaged in a process of self-study, addressing theCommission’s requirementsand criteria for accreditation.The evaluation team will visit

the institution to gather evi-dence that the self-study isthorough and accurate. Theteam will recommend to theCommission a continuing sta-tus for the college. Followinga review process, theCommission itself will takefinal action.The public is invited to sub-

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Public Comment onChatfield College, The HigherLearning Commission, 30North LaSalle Street, Suite2400 Chicago, IL 60602Comments must address

substantive matters related tothe quality of the institution orits academic programs.Written, signed commentsmust be received by Feb. 7,2011. The Commission can-not guarantee that commentsreceived after the due datewill be considered.Comments should include thename, address, and telephonenumber of the person provid-ing the comments. Commentswill not be treated as confi-dential.

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Last week in Judges 14 I leftSamson at his wedding with thir-ty young Philistine men. He wasjust about to make them a deal.Let’s go to verses 12-14: “AndSamson said unto them, I willnow put forth a riddle unto you:if ye can certainly declare it mewithin the seven days of thefeast, and find it out, then I willgive you thirty sheets and thirtychanges of garments: But if yecannot declare it me, then shallyou give me thirty sheets andthirty change of garments. Andthey said unto him, Put forth thyriddle, that we may hear it. Andhe said unto them, Out of theeater came forth the meat, andout of the strong came forthsweetness. And they could not inthree days expound the riddle.”Well Samson got the woman hewanted and now it seemed as ifhe was going to win this deal.But now wait; do you rememberwho Satan went after in the gar-den of Eden? It was not Adam; itwas Eve. The Bible tells us thatSatan goes around like a roaringlion seeking whom he maydevour. He first attacks thosewho are spiritually weakest justlike a lion will attack the weakestanimal on the outskirts of a herd.He will pull it down and devourit. These young Philistines didnot go after Samson, they wentafter the young woman. Whenthey seen that their time was run-ning out to get the answer to theriddle, they went to her and said:“...Entice thy husband, that hemay declare unto us the riddle,lest we burn thee and thy father’shouse with fire: have ye called usto take that we have? is it notso?” Now remember that thiswas Samson’s honeymoon. Verse16: “And Samson’s wife weptbefore him, and said, Thou dostbut hate me, and lovest me not:thou hast put forth a riddle untothe children of my people, andhast not told it me...” She criedand cried until on the 7th day ofthe feast he broke down and toldher the answer. She in turn toldthe answer to the youngPhilistine men. They went toSamson and answered the riddle.He immediately knew that hiswife had told them the answer.Do not forget that the LORD wasusing Samson against thePhilistines and that Samson wasextremely carnal. In order to paythe young men the thirty sheetsand thirty garments he went

down to Ashkelon. With the helpof the LORD he slew thirtyPhilistines then returned andgave their garments to the youngmen in Timnath. In anger he lefthis wife behind and went backhome to his father’s house.Samson’s problem with carnalitywas not a new problem. In factPaul describes man’s problemwith carnality in Romans 7beginning in verse 15: “For thatwhich I do I allow not: for what Iwould, that do I not; but what Ihate, that do I. If then I do thatwhich I would not, I consent untothe law that it is good. Now thenit is no more I that do it, but sinthat dwelleth in me. For I knowthat in me (that is, in my flesh)dwelleth no good thing: for towill is present with me; but howto perform that which is good Ifind not. For the good that Iwould I do not: but the evilwhich I would not, that I do.”Paul ends up in verse 24 with: “Owretched man that I am! whoshall deliver me from the body ofthis death?” It was a custom ofthose days to punish a person foran injustice by binding them faceto face with a corpse. This is theanalogy that Paul is using here.In other words he was saying:who is going to cut me loosefrom this stinking body that I amtied to. We have carnal bodieswhich we are tied very closely to.That is where our carnal naturecomes from. But if you are savedyou also have a spiritual nature.And that was Samson’s problemalthough as I said before he wasan extremist. Like the rest of usthat are saved he had the twonatures that only exist in thesaved person. The unsaved per-son only has the carnal nature; hedoes not have a spiritual nature.The Bible tells us that if any manbe in Christ, he is a new creature.But the new creature still has theproblem of having to live withthe old creature!

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COMFORTING SENIORS IN THEIR HOMES

I Couldn’tStay Long

You planted me, Lord,in the womb of my mother

and let me know loveunlike that of another.I couldn’t stay long,

but I’ll never forgetthe way Mom and Dadtook care of me yet.

Please trust in the Lord, and soon you will see,to some that’s a lifetime

that will never be.God must have loved us an awful lot,

to let our souls touch,though our arms could not.

I have to go now, but please know I’m okay.Remember I love you, and I’ll see you one day.

Loved and MissedMom and Dad

Ricky D. Morgeson11-12-93 to 2-1-2010

James Edward‘Bo, Bishop, 63

James Edward ‘Bo’ Bishop,63, Hamersville, Oh., diedFriday, Jan.21, 2011 atthe Hospiceo fCincinnatiEast inAnde r s onTownship. He was a

welder.Bo was born Sept. 26, 1947

in Cincinnati, Oh., the son ofthe late Elizabeth Bishop.Mr. Bishop is survived by

his wife of forty-one years,Mae (Taulbee) Bishop whomhe married July 14, 1969,three children, Tony Bishopand wife April, AngieHensley and husband Ray andElizabeth Bishop all ofHamersville, six grandchil-dren – DJ and Gillian Bishop,Paige, Erica and AshleyHensley and Landon LeeFarmer, two brothers, DougHester, Goshen, and RonnieBishop, Cincinnati, two sis-ters, Deanna Robbins,Loveland, and Mary Gerheart,Milford, and several niecesand nephews.Services were held Jan. 24,

2011 where Rev. Rick Cooperofficiated. Interment was in the

Rosehill Cemetery inFeesburg.If desired, memorial contri-

butions may be made to theBishop Family, P.O. Box 115,Hamersville, Ohio 45130.The Cahall Funeral Home,

Georgetown, served the fami-ly.

Ruth C. Cahall, 98

Ruth C. Cahall, 98 and longtime resident of Higginsport,Oh., passed away Tuesday,Jan. 25, 2011at the BrownC o u n t yG e n e r a lHospital inGeorgetown,Oh.She grad-

uated fromHigginsportHigh School and was a starbasketball player during heryears in school and retiredfrom the U.S. Shoe Factory inRipley, after thirty-eight yearsof service.Ruth loved spending time

with her family. They broughtjoy to her heart and a smile toher face. She was born Oct. 5,1912 in Clermont County, thedaughter of the late Roy andAlma (Inskeep) Cann. Inaddition to her parents, shewas preceded in death by herhusband, Raymond Cahall in1984 and two sisters, ThelmaOwens and Hazel Schatzman.Mrs. Cahall is survived by

one daughter, Billie KayeThackston, Maysville, Ky.,four granddaughters, TammyThackston, Higginsport,Debbie Scott and husbandEddie, Ripley, Betsy Sharpand husband Mitch,Georgetown, and KristiLightner and husband John,Aberdeen, four great grand-children, Michelle andGeoffrey Sharp, Taylor Scottand Karli Lightner; two step-great granddaughters, DarbyFishel and Abby Scott andone niece, Betty Campbell ofSardinia.Services will be held

Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 at theconvenience of the familywhere Rev. Clark Castle offi-ciated. There will be no visita-tion.Interment will be in the

Shinkles Ridge Cemeterynear Georgetown.If desired, memorial contri-

butions may be made to theHospice of Hope, 215 HughesBlvd., Mt.Orab, Ohio 45154.The Cahall Funeral Home,

Georgetown, served the fami-ly.

Jessie L.(nee Kirkpatrick)Donham, 87

Jessie L. (nee Kirkpatrick)Donham, 87, Bethel, died onSunday, Jan. 23, 2011.She was the loving mother

of Kay (James) Griffin andSue (the late Robert) Hauck,grandmother of ShelleyDulaney, Amy Roberts,Robin Anderson, TerriHutchinson and DavidHauck, also survived by 10great grandchildren and 3great great grandchildren,sister of the late RayKirkpatrick. Services were Saturday,

Jan. 29, 2011 at the BethelChurch of Christ.Memorials may be given

to Bethel Church of Christ,125 E. Plane St. Bethel,Ohio 45106 or Hospice ofCincinnati. The E. C. Nurre Funeral

Home, Bethel, served thefamily.

Larry MarkGreer, 53

Larry Mark Greer, 53,Sterling Township, diedWednesday,Jan. 19,2011.He was

born Dec.27, 1957 tothe late Benand Lois( n e eSpears) Greer.In addition to his parents he

was also preceded in death bya sister Wanda Jean Greer andtwo brothers, Ricky and T.J.Greer.He was the loving husband

of Faye (nee Loudermilk)Greer, father of Darrin Staley,Kimberly (Mark) Naegele andLisa Staley, brother of Dale(Barb), Ray (Linda), Tony(Gina) Greer, Pauline (Dallas)Roy, Lucille Hegar, and DaisyCampbell, grandfather ofRachelle, Tiffany, Shanda,Heather, Josh, Richard,Nicholas, Katlyn, Kortneyand Kendra, and 6 greatgrandchildren, and manynieces and nephews.Services were Saturday,

Jan. 22, 2011 from 11 a.m.until 1 p.m. time of service atthe Moore Family FuneralHome 225 Spring StreetBatavia.Interment was in Batavia

Union Cemetery.The Moore Family Funeral

Home, Batavia, served thefamily.

Vera Hancock, 97

Vera Hancock, 97, Chilo,Oh., died Wednesday, Jan. 19,2011.Vera was

born July31, 1913.She was

the lovingwife of thelate DonaldHan c o c k ,mother ofD o n n a(Melvin) Woods and Gloria(Ralph “Sonny”) Hartman,Granny of 4 grandchildren, 6great-grandchildren, and 8great-great-grandchildren,and sister of Dorothy Owings,Florida. Services were Friday, Jan.

21, 2011. Interment was inMt. Pisgah Cemetery.The E.C. Nurre Funeral

Home, Bethel, served thefamily.

Robert ErvinJarvis, 77

Robert Ervin Jarvis, 77,Bentonville, Oh., diedSaturday, Jan.22, 2011 inSeaman.Mr. Jarvis

was a farmerand an aviddeer hunter.He was an Army Veteran ofthe Korean Conflict.Robert was born March 5,

1933 in Sprigg Township,Adams County, to the lateJohn Henry and LucyEvaline (Hamilton) Jarvis.He is survived by his

wife, Itha Jane GrovesJarvis, Bentonville, 3 daugh-ters, Lucille Evaline Farrow,Bentonville, Patricia AnnReeves, Manchester, MaryJane Wescott, West Union, 1son, James Frankln Jarvis,West Union, 1 brother,Harold Jarvis, West Union, 2half brothers, DonaldHoadley, Burlington Ks.,Frank Hoadley, Sioux Falls,SD., 1 sister, Lorena Moore,Hustonville, Ky., 9 grand-children, 11 great grandchil-dren.Services were Wednesday,

Jan. 26, 2011 where JohnnyW. Jones officiated.Burial was in Kirker

Cemetery, LibertyTownship.The Adams County Honor

Guard performed a militaryservice.The Lafferty Funeral

Home, West Union, servedthe family.

Joe Johnson, 58

Joe Johnson, 58, Aberdeen,Oh., died Friday, Jan. 21,2011 at the MeadowviewRegional Hospital inMaysville, Ky.He was born in Brown

County on Jan. 29, 1952.Mr. Johnson is survived by

his wife of nineteen years –Jane (Dunn) Johnson, theywere married on March 29,1991 and three grandchildren– Sara, Arron and KimberlyJohnson.There will be no funeral

service.The Cahall Funeral Home,

Ripley, served the family.

Robin Reneé(Henderson)Wright, 46

Robin Reneé (Henderson)Wright, 46, Dayton, Oh.,formerly of Mt. Orab passedaway on Tuesday, Jan. 18,2011 at her residence.She was born Oct. 25,

1964 to the late RandallHenderson and belovedmother, Jetta Mullins andpaternal grandparents, HarryEugene and Ilma KathleenHenderson.She is survived by stepfa-

ther, Roy J. Mullins, sistersCharlene Graham, DarleneGraves, stepbrother Matt(Anna) Mullins, and stepsis-ter Ronda (Darryl) Ackleyand maternal grandparents,Luster and Ella Mounce.She leaves behind her

children, Heather (Jay)Henderson, Randall (Missy)Martin, and Stephen(Sandra) Simpson, and herpartner in life Barbara, all ofDayton, Oh.She also leaves behind her

grandchildren, Jevon, Cody,and Dallas, and severalnieces, nephews, aunts anduncles.Memorial services were

held on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011at 5 p.m. in Dayton, atNewcomer Funeral Home at3940 Kettering Blvd. inKettering, Ohio 45439.

William MelvinGunter, 74

William Melvin Gunter, 74,Mt. Orab, Oh., died Tuesday,Jan. 25, 2011.He was the loving father of

Kathy Hall-Nagelhout, KarenGunter and the late W. JohnGunter, proud grandfather of6 grandchildren, dear brotherof 11 brothers and sisters andis also survived by numerousnieces, nephews and manydear friends. He was also thecherished son of the lateWilliam and Opal (neeGarrett) Gunter.

Services are Monday, Jan.31, at 12 p.m., where friendswill be received from 10 a.m.until the time of service. Tufts Schildmeyer Family

Funeral Home is located at1668 St. Rt. 28, Goshen, Oh.Interment will be at

Graceland MemorialGardens.Memorial donations may

be made to the Brown CountyPublic Library Foundation,P.O. Box 527, Mt. Orab, OH45154

The Tufts SchildmeyerFamily Funeral Home,Goshen, is serving the family.

Some believe that one ofthe benefits of living insouthern Ohio is that wehave the opportunity toexperience four seasons eachyear and everyone seems tohave their favorite. Alongwith the changing seasonscomes the changing of theweather that requires us to“be prepared” for whatcomes.Each season brings its

“signature” weather…inwinter it is the ice and snow;the summer brings extremeheat; while spring andautumn shower us with rainsand flooding. Being pre-pared doesn’t mean just hav-ing the snow shovel ready orthe fan for hot weather. Weregularly experience weatherevents that call for us toevacuate our home or to take“shelter in place” (in otherwords, “staying put”). Man-made emergencies such aspower outages and chemicalspills may also require us totake some type of action inorder to be safe. Manyorganizations, such as theAmerican Red Cross, offerexcellent suggestions to beready. One way to be proac-tive is to have importantphone numbers and contactinformation close to yourphone or on your refrigeratorsuch as your utility compa-ny, medical equipment ven-dors, and at least two peopleyou can call who haveagreed to help you in anemergency.In the simplest terms, we

can divide emergencies intotwo categories: first arethose where we can stay ormust stay in our own home;the second are those wherewe must leave our home.One of the best ways to “beprepared” for either action isto have a bag or kit at hometo take with you when yougo to a shelter in the commu-

nity or a family member orfriend’s home. The kit comesin handy so that you do notrun out of critical items dur-ing weather or other emer-gencies. You can use a child back-

pack, small duffle bag, oreven a big shopping bag.Make sure the bag has youridentification information onit and include these suggest-ed items: first–aid kit; pre-scription medicines, alongwith a list of medicationswith dosages and a list ofallergies; extra eyeglassesand hearing aid batteries;medical insurance andMedicare cards (copies); alist of doctors and a relativeor friend who should be noti-fied if you are injured; bat-tery-powered radio andflashlight with extra batter-ies for each; a change ofclothing; blanket; extra setof keys; small amount ofcash; and personal hygienesupplies. Remember to storewater (one gallon per day perperson) and a non-perishablefood supply with a manualcan opener for times whenyou must “shelter in place.”Listening to the warnings

from local emergency offi-cials and following theirinstructions is critical.Emergencies are unpre-dictable, but you can weath-er them better if you are pre-pared. For more informationabout Emergency andDisaster Preparedness, go tothe Area Agency on AgingDistrict 7’s website atwww.aaa7.org.

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Free testingat healthdepartmentThe Brown County Health

department offers free HIVand Hepatitis C testing. Thesescreenings are by appointmentonly. You must call (937) 378-6892 or toll free (866) 867-6892 to schedule an appoint-ment.The HIV test consists of an

oral swab in which you getresults within 15 minutes. TheHepatitis C test consists of afingerstick and results will begiven within a two week peri-od.It is important that individu-

als who think they may possi-bly be infected, be tested assoon as possible. The soonerthe diseases are discovered,the better their affects can betreated.This service is a free service

offered by the South CentralEducation and Test Center andthe Brown County HealthDepartment.

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Deedie Snider celebrates 90th birthday!Deedie Snider will celebrate her 90th birthday Feb. 8, 2011. Let's shower her with cards:her address is 3788 Carpenter Road, Mt. Orab OH 45154. Her daughter, Barbara Dyer ofOldsmar FL; grandson, Brent Dyer of McDonough GA; great-grandsons, Owen and HayesDyer of McDonough GA (showing four generations) visited recently. Deedie was born inPetersburg Ky., then came to Mt. Orab in 1944. She retired from Brown County Hospital aslab technician after 25 years or service and was married to the late Walter Snider for 54years. Mrs. Snider is the mother of two daughters Connie and Barbara, three grandchildren,and seven great-grandchildren. The Brown County Press would like to wish a big happy

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Family welcomes new arrivalRobert and Jeanne Brinkman are the proud grandparents ofMarion Justine Clayman. She is the daughter of Rebecca(Brinkman) and Gary Clayman and sister to 20 month oldbrother, Braden. Born at Kettering Hospital in Dayton onDec. 15, 2010 at 7:30 a.m. She weighed 10 lb., 4 oz., and was21 in long. She is also welcomed by Uncle Chad and AuntMary along with her cousins Ella and Aleah. Paternal grand-parents Chuck and Pam Burlingham of Conneaut, Oh., alsorejoice in her arrival along with their family. The BrownCounty Press congratulates the families on the birth ofMarion.

Michael M. Ogdenreceives promotion

The cadets of Southern StateCommunity College’s BasicPeace Officers TrainingProgram were recognized at aspecial ceremony held Dec. 15,2010, at the college’s FayetteCampus in Washington CourtHouse.Thirteen cadets were recog-

nized for completing the six-month program which coversthe fundamentals of entry-levelpeace officer training andincludes courses in laws, admin-istrative functions, firearms,human relations, criminal inves-tigations, traffic accident investi-gations, traffic enforcement,patrols, civil disorders and pris-oner bookings.Guest speaker for the ceremo-

ny was Capt. Edwin F. SchmidIII of the Fayetteville PoliceDepartment, who advised thenew cadets about the rigors ofthe job.Schmid encouraged the

cadets to by further their educa-tion in peace keeping. In concertwith the Basic Peace OfficersTraining Program, SouthernState also offers an associate’sdegree in law enforcement, aswell as a bachelor’s degree incriminal justice through a part-nership with Ohio University-Chillicothe.Following Schmid’s address

to the students, Robin Roche,commander of the GreenfieldPeace Officers Academy,announced award winners.Perfect attendance awards werepresented to Brendan L.Culberson, Byron G. Gustin,Robin T. Morris, Jevin D. Smithand John M. Warnecke. TheFighting Spirit Award, in memo-ry of Sgt. Tim Fryer and inrecognition of outstanding psy-chological survival fortitude,was presented to Dustin A.Long. The Top Gun Award, inmemory of Deputy HarrySmithson and in recognition ofoutstanding handgun perform-ance, was presented to Jevin D.Smith. In recognition of out-standing performance by obtain-ing the highest final score and inrecognition of demonstratingoutstanding leadership andteamwork, Brendan L.Culberson was presented withboth the Academic Award andthe Leadership Award.Presenters at the Dec. 15

event included: Kevin Boys,Ed.D., President of SouthernState Community College, whodelivered the opening remarks;graduating cadet John M.Warnecke, who provided stu-dent remarks; Nicholas L.Thompson, Chief of Police for

the city of Hillsboro, who con-ducted the mock swearing-inceremony for the police acade-my; and Ryan McCall, Ph.D.,Vice President of AcademicAffairs at Southern StateCommunity College, who deliv-ered the closing remarks.Students who completed the

training program includeWilliam V. Childers Jr. ofSabina, Brendan L. Culbersonof Clarksville, Byron G. Gustinof Washington C.H., Ashley M.Hester of Leesburg, Johnny R.Lake of Leesburg, Dustin A.Long of Jeffersonville, Robin T.Morris of Lynchburg, Jevin D.Smith of Hillsboro, Robert W.Souder of Georgetown and JohnM. Warnecke of WashingtonC.H.Most coursework for the

training program takes place atSouthern State’s FayetteCampus in Washington C.H.Instructors are recruited fromvarious Ohio county agencies,sheriff and police departments,as well as the Ohio Departmentof Natural Resources. Localjudges and attorneys also sharetheir experiences and profes-sional knowledge with the stu-

dents.For more information about

the Basic Peace OfficersTraining Program, please callAngel Souther at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 5610, for registrationinformation.

SSCC Basic Peace Officers complete training

Submitted PhotoStudents who completed the Basic Peace Officers Training Program at Southern StateCommunity College include: (front) Byron G. Gustin of Washington C.H.; (center, l-r) RobertW. Souder of Georgetown, Dustin A. Long of Jeffersonville, William V. Childers Jr. ofSabina, Robin T. Morris of Lynchburg; (back, l-r) Mike Warnecke of Washington C.H., AshleyM. Hester of Leesburg, Brendan L. Culberson of Clarksville, Johnny R. Lake of Leesburgand Jevin D. Smith of Hillsboro.

Vinsonnamed toDean’s ListJordan Vinson has been

named to the dean’s list for the2010 fall semester at MountVernon Nazarene University.The dean’s list includes all stu-dents who carried a minimumof 12 credit hours and havemaintained a grade point aver-age of 3.5 or above for thesemester.Vinson, a junior majoring in

social work, achieved a 3.74grade point average. This isher fifth semester attainingdean’s list. A 2008 graduate ofWestern Brown High School,she is the granddaughter ofDelores Duncanson,Georgetown.

Blair makesDean’s ListThe University of

Northwestern Ohio is proud toannounce that Dakota J. Blairof Mt. Orab, Ohio has madethe Dean's List for theNovember 2010 Session in theCollege of Technologies witha grade point average of 3.5 orhigher. Dakota is a 2009 graduate of

Western Brown High Schooland the son of Kim Blair, Mt.Orab and Ben Blair,Williamsburg.

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Dakota J. Blair

Senior Master Sgt.Michael M. Ogden has beenselected for promotion to therank of chief master sergeantin the U.S. Air Force.Chief Master Sergeant is

the highest attainable rank ofthe Air Force enlisted forcestructure and pinnacle of thenoncommissioned officergrades.Ogden is currently

deployed to Al Udeid AirBase, Qatar, serving as thearea of responsibility FireEmergency Services programmanager with the Air ForcesCentral Command. He isregularly assigned to the 47thFlying Wing at Laughlin AirForce Base, Del Rio, Texas,where he serves as deputyfire chief and superintendent

of the 47th Civil EngineerSquadron. The senior mastersergeant has served in themilitary for 22 years.He is the son of Larry G.

Ogden, Williamsburg, andJudith C. Kroner, Batavia.His wife, Bonnie, is the

daughter of Joseph R. andFrancois Forcier, Riverview,Fla.Ogden graduated in 1986

from Western Brown SeniorHigh School, Mount Orab.He received an associate ofapplied science degree in2000 from the CommunityCollege of the Air Force,Maxwell Air Force Base,Ala., and a bachelor's degreein 2003 from SouthernIllinois University,Carbondale.

Several area residents havebeen named to theWilmington College Dean’sList for the 2010 fall semester.To be eligible for the Dean’s

List honor, a student must beenrolled fulltime and maintainat least a 3.5 grade point aver-age on a 4.0 scale.Area residents named to the

Dean’s List from the maincampus are:Adams County - West

Union – Samantha A.McAdams, senior.Winchester – Ashley N.

Clark, freshman.Seaman – Jessica D. Porter,

freshmanBrown County -

Fayetteville – Kristin M.Finkbeiner, sophomore;Charles W. Kettler, senior

(4.0); Daniel L. Ogden, senior.Georgetown – Stacy C.

Cahall, senior.Hamersville – Morgan E.

Orr, freshman.Mount Orab – Justin W.

Houser, senior; Sarah E. Luti,senior; Angelica F. Zugg, sen-ior.Russellville – Stevie A.

McCarty-Spires, senior.Williamsburg – Erika L.

Tollefson, senior.Area residents named to the

Dean’s List via the collabora-tion between WilmingtonCollege and Cincinnati StateCommunity College are:Georgetown - Joseph

Kristopher Laugel, junior.Ripley – J. Kristie Scott,

senior.

Wilmington College announcesfall 2010 Dean’s List

Leigh Cundiffgraduatesfrom GSUCommencement for

Georgia Southern Universitytook place inside historicHanner Fieldhouse onDecember 10, 2010. Due tothe record number of gradu-ates, Fall Commencement wasdivided into three separate cer-emonies: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.and 1:00 p.m.Leigh Cundiff from Bethel

graduated at GeorgiaSouthern's FallCommencement.

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Western Brown FFA holds annual open houseEach year Western Brown FFA holds its annual open house. This year the open house wason December 20, 2010. At the open house some of the 1st and 2nd year members receivedtheir Greenhand or chapter degree. There were 45 Greenhand degree recipients and 28chapter degree recipients. At the event District 3 president Kirk Gasser spoke to the mem-bers and guests. The event was a very successful night.

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HamersvilleLivestock setfirst meetingBY Kasey CanterHamersville Livestock4H news reporterHamersville Livestock will

have their first meeting onSunday, Feb. 13, 2011. This willbe the sign up and to get yourinformation for the new yearmeeting. It will begin at 4 p.m.All meetings are held the secondand fourth Sunday of the monthunless otherwise scheduled andare at the old HamersvilleFirehouse. If you have any ques-tions you may contact MaryLindsey, Pam Canter, RobinWallace, or Stephanie Dyer andthey will be happy to assist you.Hope to see you there!

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Hoop seeks new trial 13 years later

motive to lie.They further contend that

Hoop never supplied the gunused to kill her husband toLindsey.Instead, they say, Lindsey

was given the gun by some-body else.That somebody else is

named in a sealed depositiongiven to Judge Alan Corbinduring a hearing on Jan. 25.The deposition comes from

Lawrence Handorff, an inves-tigator hired by Lindsey’sdefense team who claims tohave been told by someone hetalked to that they sold themurder weapon to Lindsey.McNamara also told Judge

Corbin during the hearing thattrial witness Kathy Kerr, whoclaims to have seen Hoop giveLindsey the murder weapon,was known by investigators tobe the “girlfriend” of CarlLindsey.McNamara also said that

witness Kenny Swinford, whoclaims to have heard Hoopdiscussing the murder, wasalso a suspect in the killing.He said neither of these

facts were known to thedefense at the time of Hoops’trial.The new evidence raises “a

strong possibility of a differ-ent result if a new trial isgranted”, Montgomery toldCorbin.“Had it been disclosed to

the defense at trial there neverwould have been a convictionin the first place”, he conclud-ed.Hoop’s defense team dis-

covered the information usedin the hearing from files givento them by the Brown CountyProsecutors Office as Hooppursues a federal appeal of hercase.Many relatives of Whitey

Hoop attended the hearing.His sister, Sandy Combess,

said that Joy Hoop should payfor what she’s been convictedof.“To me, the jury convicted

her 14 years ago. I believeshe was a big part of it and sheshould stay in jail.”She said the hearing was a

painful experience.“I felt sick having to relive

it again.”Whitey Hoops now 24 year

old daughter, DesireeBoldman, had to testify at thetrial when she was 10.“I don’t think she realizes

what she’s taken from us andhow he’s truly missed”.Boldman said through tears.She also said the hearing

was difficult emotionally but,

“I’ll be fine as long as shestays in jail.”Paul Scarsella of the Ohio

Attorney Generals Office rep-resented the state in the hear-ing. Corbin gave him until Feb.

1 to file a response to theissues raised by Montgomeryduring the hearing andMontgomery has until Feb. 4to respond to Scarsella.Corbin will rule on the

motion for a new trial afterreceiving both responses andexamining the evidence andexhibits provided.

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Unemployment ratejumps slightlyof Workforce Connections inBrown and Adams Counties,says the uptick in the numbersis disappointing, but not sur-prising.“We expected a slight rise

in the unemployment rate forDecember due to seasonaland other weather dependentjobs having to lay off work-ers”, she said.Plymail said that things are

looking up for the area despitethe December numbers.“We’ve had 35 job open-

ings registered with us in thepast four or five weeks”,Plymail said.“We are really looking for-

ward to Spring when weexpect hiring to pick up withthe warmer weather.”The jobless rate in

Clermont County rose just .1percent in December to 9.3percent.The news was somewhat

better in two of Ohio’s hardesthit counties.Clinton County saw its job-

less rate drop .4 percent to15.0 percent as 100 more peo-ple found employment there.Clinton County still has the

highest unemployment rate in

the state.The rate in Highland

County dropped.2 percent toan even 14.0 percent.That drop, coupled with a

spike of .8 percent in Pikecounty, caused HighlandCounty to drop to third placeon the list of the highestunemployment rates in Ohioand be replaced with Pike atnumber two.Noble County had the

fourth highest rate at 13.8 per-cent.Adams, Morgan and Meigs

County are tied for the fifthhighest rate at 13.7 percent.In the Cincinnati Metro

region, the jobless ratedropped to 8.7 percent inDecember from 9.0 percent inOctober.The state unemployment

rate remained the same at 9.3percent from November toDecember.Plymail said that some of

the numbers can be somewhatdiscouraging, but she expectsthings to improve in 2011.“If we just inch forward and

make progress slowly, thenwe’re making progress.That’s better than movingbackwards”, she said.


Notice of Public Meeting and Information RepositoryBrown County is applying for $263,129.95 of Clean Ohio Funds to pay for the

environmental assessment of the former automotive salvage facility propertylocated at 6210 Rankin Road in Ripley, Ohio. A public meeting will be held onTuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:00pm at the Brown County Commissioners office,800 Mt. Orab Pike, Suite 101, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. The public is encouragedto attend this meeting to learn more about the application and provide comments about the grant application. The public meeting minutes will be incorporated into the application. The application will be available for public review at the Union Township Public Library, Ripley Branch located at 27 MainStreet, Ripley, Ohio 45167. Application Information is also available online atwww.browncountyohio.gov. For more information, contact Sonja Cooper at 937-378-1970.

Tincher and Hensley

The Brown County Press/WAynE GATES

Dallas Tincher is handcuffed following his conviction inDecember.

She said she was confidentthat justice would prevail inthe case.Hensley’s plea hearing fol-

lowed the scheduled sentenc-ing of Tincher.The hearing began late

after all parties met withNurre in chambers, andopened Wallace telling Nurrethat “it is no longer the desireof Mr. Hensley to enter aplea as of this date.He then informed the

judge that he and Ringwished to withdraw asHensley’s attorneys.Nurre then told those gath-

ered in the courtroom that hehad to withdraw from thecase himself.“I am in a position of not

being qualified for deathpenalty cases”, Nurre said.“Out of an abundance of

caution, I feel it’s best not tomake any judgements or signany entries. What I’m goingto do is recuse myself andtake myself off the case.”Nurre said when he took

the case, it was the generalunderstanding that Hensleywas prepared to enter a pleaand would not be facing thedeath penalty.The Chief Justice of the

Ohio Supreme Court mustnow appoint a new judge forthe Hensley case.Should the death penalty

continue to apply, new death-penalty certified lawyersfrom outside Brown Countywould have to be found forHensley.The only other such

lawyer remaining in thecounty besides Wallace andRing is Wallace’s partnerDavid Kelly.


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Patch work isn’t just for quiltsEmployees of the Village of Mt. Orab were out last Thursday, January 27, 2011 doing theseasonal patching of the roads until the weather breaks. Above are, left to right, JoshStacy, Chad Cheatman, Kevin Cloud and Bill Stacy working on Sunset Drive.

Mt. Orab Librarycontinues Careand Share ProgramOn Jan. 8, the Mt. Orab Public

Library continued the CAREAND SHARE Program withHope demonstrating the art ofquilting. She showed us how tocut, lay-out and stitch blocks tomake the Ohio Star pattern. Shewill be giving further instruc-tions on the art of quilting Feb.12, and March 12, from 1 to 2p.m., at the library.If you are interested in attend-

ing, please bring a notebook andpen and prewashed 100 percentcotton fabric to be cut into quilt-ing squares.The Mt. Orab Library is locat-

ed at 613 South High Street, Mt.Orab. If you have any questions,please call the library at (937)444-1414 and ask for Barbara.Please note: We will be shift-

ing our focus come warm weath-er to gardening. If you have askill that you would like to sharewith others and are able todonate an hour or so of yourtime, please volunteer. Yourinvolvement is very much appre-ciated and necessary for the con-tinuation of the program.

LDP deadline on unshorn wool, mohair and lamb peltsThe Farm Service Agency

(FSA) today reminded pro-ducers that the final date torequest a 2010 cropMarketing Assistance Loans(MAL) or Loan DeficiencyPayments (LDP) for wool,mohair, and/or unshorn peltsfrom lambs slaughtered in2010 is Monday, Jan. 31,2011.Eligible producers must

have beneficial interest in thepelts, owned the lamb for atleast 30 calendar days beforethe date of slaughter and sellthe unshorn lamb for immedi-ate slaughter. Producers must

also comply with wetlandconservation and highly

erodible land conservationprovisions on all lands theyoperate or have interest in.To qualify for payment,

pelts must have been pro-duced by an eligible producer

from live unshorn lambs ofdomestic origin in the UnitedStates.For more information on

MALs or LDPs please visityour local FSA office.

Quarter auction atSt. Mary, Bethel setSt. Mary’s Catholic Church

will be holding a QuarterAuction on Sunday, Jan. 30,2011 from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.This event is sponsored by St.Mary’s Altar Society and willbenefit the building fund ofthe church. The St. Mary’sYouth Group will be offeringrefreshments for sale to bene-fit a youth trip to NCYC nextyear.Donations of new, unused

items are being accepted untilJan. 25, 2011.The church is located at

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Lost dogs recognized from photoin paper, reunited with families

“He jumped right in thetruck and seemed anxious toget home. He was in greatcondition. I can’t imageeverything he’s gonethrough this past year.”Ross said he has the father

to Jack and is very happythat his family is backtogether.On the same day as the

Ross family saw the pictureof Jack in the paper, anothercounty resident, GingerBarrett found her dog wasalso at the shelter.“My sister actually saw

the picture of ‘Sadie’ in thepaper and brought it over for

me to see,” Barrett said.“and sure enough, it wasSadie. It seemed surreal.”Barrett said she owned

Sadie for almost three years,but was forced to find ahome for her because of hersize and strength.“We lived in a mobile

home and I had small chil-dren,” Barrett said. “Therejust wasn’t enough room foreveryone and Sadie keptknocking my little girl over.I decided I would get on

the internet and look for anew home for her. I got acall from a gentleman in Mt.Orab who said he would loveto have her. That was thispast summer, so you can

only imagine how shocked Iwas to see that she was at theanimal shelter.”Barrett said her sister met

her as the shelter and Sadierecognized her right away.But when Ginger and herhusband arrived, Sadie wasbeside herself with joy.“She jumped right up on

my husband, then saw me,”she added. “She just waggedher tail and wiggled all overherself. I was just as happyto see her.”Barrett said she has no

intentions of ever lettingSadie go again and her chil-dren have agreed to helptake care of her.“I’ve really learned my

lesson,” Barrett added. “Ifyou want a really nice homefor a pet, make sure youknow something about thembefore handing over youranimal. I don’t think adver-tising online is the way to doit, and I’ll never make thatmistake again.”Barrett also said before

people get a cute littlepuppy, remember, thatpuppy is going to grow up,and might just grow too bigfor it’s surroundings.The Brown County

Animal Shelter is open Mon.through Friday from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. and may bereached at (937) 378-3457.

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2011 Brown County

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Fifty years of service to the community earnsThomas ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’

While still in the Navy,Thomas met and married hiswife Nancy, who sadly passedaway a couple years ago after55 years of marriage.The couple had four chil-

dren, two girls and two boys,Pamela, Vick, Keith and Mia,all Georgetown High Schoolgraduates.“After I got out of the navy

I knew I wanted to be afarmer as well as use mywelding skills,” Thomas said.“So I bought about 112 acreson Shaw Road from my auntand started a dairy farm.“I had about 35 cows and

that kept me busy, but I kepttinkering around with weld-ing out of a small shop on myfarm. I could fix a lot ofthings on my farming andmilking equipment. Prettysoon other farmers in the areastarted bringing their equip-ment to me to fix.“I felt good about my shop,

I was helping my neighborsand doing something Ienjoyed.”So for the next five years,

Thomas operated his shopfrom his farm, calling it‘Free-Soil Welding Shop,because it was located onFree-Soil Road.“I knew the time was right,

so I decided to move my shopto a better location,” Thomasadded. “I opened ‘ThomasWelding and Fabrication,’ onSouth Main Street inGeorgetown.”In the early 60’s, Thomas

designed and patented a spe-cial machine that levels theground for farmers. Thomasowns the patent on theThomas Land Leveler whichhave been sold across thecountry.“Today, farmers do a lot

more no-till farming anddon’t need to level the groundas much,” he explained. “Butin the 60’s the land needed alot of leveling and my productsold real well. My son Keithis still building them.”Thomas also built overhead

cranes used to move fertiliz-ers and salt from place to

place which became verypopular with local farmers.At this time Thomas had

purchased two more neigh-boring farms and rented land,and was farming about 1,000acres. Realizing he needed more

room to operate his weldingbusiness, Thomas moved hisoperation to a new location on East Street in 1968.“I closed the shop on Main

Street and began also sellingseed and fertilizer,” he said.“So then my business became‘Thomas Welding andFertilizer.’ It was a good feel-ing to serve all the other farm-ing families in the communi-ty, and I had to stay diversi-fied.”Thomas, operated the shop

until 1990 when he felt it wastime to answer another call inhis life. The call to become aminister. His son Keith tookover the family business atthat time and moved it back toits original location on SouthMain, where it is today.“I always knew I wanted to

preach, and my wife Nancyalso felt the need to preach,”Thomas said with a smile,“So, Nancy and I made themove to Tulsa, OK to attendRhema Bible College.“We rented a little place out

there, moved some of our fur-niture and went to school for

two years. We both becameordained ministers.”Thomas said it was truly a

high point in his life. He haspreached for the past 20 yearsin and around Brown County.“I preached at Cherry

Grove for a time, but I enjoytraveling to different churchesand preaching at funerals andsome times weddings,” hesaid.Thomas is a current mem-

ber of the GeorgetownChurch of Christ, as well as aPast Master in the MasonicLodge in Higginsport. He isnow a member of the MasonicLodge in Georgetown.“It was really something to

get that call from TimMcKeown that I was going toreceive this LifetimeAchievement Award,”Thomas said. “I was honored.but certainly never expectedit. I have always had a stronglove for God, my family andmy country.”Currently Thomas still

operates a small welding shopat his residence on Free SoilRoad in Georgetown. Hisbusiness is called ‘FredThomas Fab Shop. Hedesigns and makes specialelectric cart carriers for thehandicapped.“I’ve had a great life,”

added Thomas, “I have veryfew regrets.”

Mt. OrabGarden Club tomeet TuesdayBY Carolyn EstepRegion 4 Co-Director

The Mt. Orab Garden Clubhas rescheduled the Januarymeeting to Tuesday, Feb. 1,2011, weather permitting.Several items are on the agen-da to be brought up so allmembers are asked to attend.Guests are also invited. Themeeting will be held at theMt. Orab Library from 6:30 -8 p.m.For more information

please call (937) 444-3407.


Thomas Welding and Repair and Mini Storage is nowbeing operated by Fred Thomas’ son Keith, located at933 S. Main Street in Georgetown.

BCGH to enter into agreementwill be designed to captureadditional healthcare dollarsfor Brown County.Tuft has specifically men-

tioned orthopedics and cardi-ology as two of the plannedenhanced services.As currently contemplated

by the sale agreement, thesale of the hospital toSouthwest Healthcare shouldbe finalized by April 15,2011.On Wednesday evening the

commissioners met with theBCGH board, a representa-tive from SouthwestHealthcare and BrownCounty Prosecutor JessicaLittle to go over the letter-of-intent and made a couple ofrevisions to it.The signed letter now

allows the hospital to sell allassets and enter into a pur-chase agreement withSouthwest if both partiesagree.Little has retained the

services of Vorys, Sater,Seymour and Pease LLP, alaw firm out of Columbuswho have a great deal ofpractice experience in thisarea that will provide theassistance needed to struc-ture a transaction withSouthwest.During the BCGH meeting

Wednesday evening, theboard heard a report fromRhiana Warren with humanresources at the hospital.Warren briefly discussed

past layoffs and terminationsat the hospital in 2010. Atleast 71 employee jobs wereterminated.She also talked about

employee medical, dentaland life insurance plans andhow they would be changingin the months to come.She told the board that

there were no raises given in2010, and some employeeshad voiced their concerns forthe future of their jobs andthe financial instability of thehospital.The board also discussed

the upcoming Hospital Galaset for Feb. 19 and it wasstated one member that theevent was in dire need ofsponsorship which range

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attended the event last year

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Girls Basketball1/31 Fayetteville @Williamsburg1/31 Eastern vs. NorthAdams2/1 Ripley @ Fairfield2/3 Western vs. Goshen2/3 Georgetown vs.Blanchester2/3 Ripley @ Lynchburg2/3 Fayetteville @Manchester2/3 Eastern @ Peebles2/5 Ripley vs. FlemingCounty

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The Press Box

Last second score lifts G-Men over Barons on homecomingBy Ritchie ButlerThe Brown County Press

The Georgetown G-Mencaptured a 53-51 homecomingwin over the Amelia Baronswhen Ben Cropper made alayup at the buzzer lastSaturday.

"They put a lot of pressureon our guards," saidGeorgetown coach JerryUnderwood. "I am just glad

for the kids that we were ableto pull it our on homecoming."

Bruce Williams gave the G-Men an early lead when hesank two free throws in thegame's first minute.

Amelia came back to scoresix unanswered points, takinga 6-2 lead midway through thefirst frame.

Georgetown responded witha 6-0 run of its own. Williamsadded two more charity tosses

and Alex Otto came off thebench to stick back two offen-sive rebounds, giving the G-Men an 8-6 edge with 2:26 leftin the first.

Tanner Owens nailed a 3-pointer and Zac Hultz made alayup as the Barons scored thelast five points of the periodand took an 11-8 lead after onecomplete.

After Nathan Lewis got theG-Men within one with a put

back, Amelia reeled off eight-straight points, taking a 19-10lead with just over four min-utes remaining in the secondstanza.

Otto took over the nextthree minutes, scoring sevenpoints, six of them in thepaint.

Tommy Stenger knockeddown a three for Georgetown,knotting the score at 22-22going into the break.

"Alex came off the benchand had a great game," saidUnderwood. "He had beenstarting for us, but he felt hewas more comfortable comingoff the bench."

Otto started the second halfwhere he left off in the first,scoring twice in the post with-in the first three minutes.Lewis added two free throwsand Williams made a jumper.With 5:34 remaining in thethird, Georgetown held a 30-26 edge.

Amelia responded with a 7-0 run, including a three-pointplay by Kevin Morse, pushingthe Barons to a 33-30 advan-tage.

The final three minutes ofthe period were Cropper's. Thesenior forward scored 10points in the span, putting theG-Men in front, 42-35, head-ing into the fourth quarter.

Trevor Simon started thefourth frame with two 3-point-

ers, pulling the Barons towithin one, at 42-41.

The teams traded basketsfor the next two minutesbefore Tyler Fletcher stuck

back an offensive board, giv-ing the G-Men a 48-44 leadwith 3:24 remaining in thegame.


The Brown County Press/RITCHIE BUTLER

Georgetown’s Alex Otto came off the bench to score agame-high 17 points during the G-Men’s victory overAmelia last Saturday.


Kirsten Grant and Tyler Marks were named 2010-2011 Homecoming Queen and King atGeorgetown High School.

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Western Broncos host eighth annual Hammer and AnvilBy Ritchie ButlerThe Brown County Press

Last Saturday, the WesternBroncos played host to the eighthannual Hammer and Anvilwrestling tournament.The event began on Friday

with a junior high tournamentand continued on Saturday withthe varsity and junior varsitymatches.Varsity wrestlers were split

into four four-man pools withwinners paired for semifinals.Second place finishers in eachpool were paired for consolationsemifinals.Garth Yenter, of Campbell

County, won the 103-poundclass.Kole Trigg, of Washington

Court House, won the 112-poundclass.Sean Fausz, of Campbell

County, won the 119-poundclass.Kaelan Richards, of Rochester,

won the 125-pound class.Tory Bauer, of Western, won

the 130-pound class.Mason Hunnick, of Hillsboro,

won the 135-pound class.Tyler Chambers, of Piqua, won

the 140-pound class. Western'sJake Latham took seventh.Dominick Magoteaux, of

Piqua, won the 145-pound class.Kyle Bryant, of Piqua, won the

152-pound class. Western's JustinDillinger took third.Wyatt Running, of Clinton-

Massie, won the 160-poundclass.Paul Gryniuk, of Washington

Court House, won the 171-poundclass.Chaz Gresham, of Goshen,

won the 189-pound class.Brian Day, of Valley View,

won the 215-pound class.Riley Shaw, of Washington

Court House, won the 285-poundclass.Rochester won the overall

standings with 279 points.Washington Court House placedsecond, with 227.5 points. TheBroncos came in 15th, scoring 86points on the day.


Above, Western’s Tory Bauer won the 130-pound title in the Hammer andAnvil by finishing undefeated on the day. Bauer pinned Clinton-Massie’sAlex Nedved in the final match.

Below, Western’s Jake Latham nearly pins the No. 1 seed in the 140-pound pool, Diego Camp (Rochester). Latham won the match by a 17-15decision in overtime. Latham went on to finish seventh on the day.


Above, Western’s Justin Dillinger pinned Franklin’s Ryan Hall in the 152-pound class. Dillinger finished third on the day by winning a decision overAnthony Foreman (New Lexington) in the consolation finals.

Below, Western’s Blake Silvis tries to take down Franklin’s Mason Moore inhis second-round match in the 112-pound weight class.

Eastern Lady Warriors sit atop SHL after win over LynchburgBy Ritchie ButlerThe Brown County Press

The Eastern Lady Warriorsran their Southern HillsLeague record to 8-1, givingthem sole possession of firstplace in the big division, witha 55-46 win over theLynchburg Lady Mustangs onMonday."We stood a lot at times

early," said Eastern coachJohn Burrows. "We got goingin the second quarter with ourpress. We sped up the gameand caused some turnovers."The first period was all

Lynchburg. LillianBlankenship and BrookeHertlein opened the scoringwith 3-pointers for the LadyMustangs.

Amber Yockey andChristina Burns answeredwith jumpers for the LadyWarriors, cutting Lynchburg'slead to 6-4 with 5:20 left in thefirst frame.But the Lady Mustangs

ended the quarter on a 10-1run, taking a 16-5 lead aftereight minutes of play.Eastern came out in the sec-

ond stanza and turned up thepressure. After a 3-pointer byShayla Black and a score inthe post from Burns, the LadyWarriors cut the deficit to 16-12 with just over five minutesremaining in the half.Burns picked up another

score in the paint beforeLynchburg's Laney Lewiscountered with a three-pointplay, giving the Lady

Mustangs a 20-14 edge.Leeza Rickey and Black

made back-to-back threes forEastern, knotting the count at20-20 with 2:38 left in the sec-ond quarter.Lillian Blankenship and

Emily Tatman traded bucketsbefore the half ended with thetwo SHL rivals deadlocked at22-22.Lewis quickly put the Lady

Mustangs in front by sinking afree throw just 20 seconds into the third period.Burns answered with a stick

back basket for Eastern, giv-ing the Lady Warriors a 24-23advantage.Meredith Fittro drained a 3-

pointer for Lynchburg, givingthe Lady Mustangs the leadback, at 26-24.Burns responded with a

layup and added another scorein the lane before Lewis hit ajumper, tying the score at 28-28 midway through the third.Allison Prine broke the tie

with a three for Eastern, butthings quickly changed whenLewis scored in the post andHannah Blankenship netted athree for Lynchburg.Tatman stuck back and

offensive board with 1:15remaining in the period, tyingthe score at 33-33.Lynchburg reclaimed the

lead when Lewis got a goal inthe paint with one minuteremaining, but saw it slipaway when Black swished a 3-pointer just before the buzzer,giving the Lady Warriors a 36-35 edge heading into the finalframe."Shayla hit some clutch

threes," said Burrows. "She isbecoming more offensive-minded, which we need her todo."Hertlein gave the Lady

Mustangs the lead back whenshe scored in the post early inthe fourth.After Lewis made 1-of-2 at

the line, Yockey tied the countwith a basket in the post.Hertlein responded with

another score inside, but Prinecanned a 3-pointer 20 secondslater, giving Eastern a 41-40lead.Prine added a layup at the

five minute mark, putting theLady Warriors in front, 43-40.Black pushed the lead to six

with another long ball with3:24 remaining in the game.After Lewis and Prine trad-

ed baskets, Black made twocharity tosses, giving Easternan eight-point spread with justover one minute left on theclock.Black added four more free

throws in the final minute,preserving the 55-46 victoryfor the Lady Warriors."Shayla knew to go to the

ball at the end and she madesome big free throws down thestretch," said Burrows."Christina played well in lim-ited minutes. Prine had someturnovers, but she made playswhen we needed them. Amberdid a nice job on the boards.Tressie Lewis came in andgave us some extra rebound-ing. She's a fighter."Black led Eastern with 18

tallies. Prine added 13. Burnschipped in 12 and Yockey fin-ished with five. Prine grabbed

seven rebounds and Yockeypulled down six.Lewis paced Lynchburg

with a game-high 23 points.Lillian Blankenship addedeight and Hertlein chipped inseven."Lynchburg was very strong

in the post," added Burrows."They have improved over theseason."The win lifted Eastern to

12-3 overall, 8-1 in the SHL.In the junior varsity game,

Eastern won 34-22.Emily Turner led all scorers

with 10 tallies. Andrea Tracyand Maria Johnson addedeight points each for the LadyWarriors.Emma Setty paced

Lynchburg with nine points.Ashley Tenas added eight.

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Any questions please contact Nate Spears at 513-846-3484The Brown County Press/RITCHIE BUTLER

Eastern’s Shayla Black made some clutch free throws andsome timely threes during the Lady Warriors’ win overLynchburg on Monday.


Eastern’s Allison Prine fights her way to the basket duringthe Lady Warriors’ win over Lynchburg.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12The Barons fought back, tying the score at

48-48 when Tanner Owens made a bank shotand Hultz added two free throws.Otto gave Georgetown the lead when he

went 2-of-2 at the line with just over two min-

utes left.Hultz scored on a drive and then added a free

throw, putting the Barons on top, 51-50, withjust over a minute remaining.Cody Drake made 1-of-2 at the line with one

minute showing on the clock, tying the count at51-51.Both teams squandered chances to take the

lead in the final minute, setting the stage forCropper's heroics.With under 10 seconds left on the clock,

Amelia had possession and was playing for thelast shot. The G-Men buckled down ondefense, creating a turnover. A long outlet passfound Cropper all alone. His layup barely beatthe buzzer, giving the G-Men an exciting two-point win."Ben woke up in that second half," said

Underwood. "We got 17 and 15 out of our bigguys and we controlled the boards. We've hadthe lead in most fourth quarters, but haven'tbeen able to put it away. Tonight, we did."Otto led the way with a game-high 17 points.

Cropper added 15, all in the second half.Williams chipped in seven and Lewis finishedwith six.Simon paced the Barons with 16 tallies.

Hultz added 11 and Owens chipped in 10.The win lifted Georgetown to 5-7 overall.

The G-Men stand at 3-2 in Southern BuckeyeConference play.In junior varsity action, Georgetown defeat-

ed Amelia, 49-36.Quin Sandlin led the G-Men with a game-

high 12 points. Austin Carrington added 10 andJanson Florence chipped in nine.Cory Bagley paced Amelia with six. Ricky

Moves and Dale Luginbuhl added five pointseach.

Last second score lifts G-Menover Barons on homecoming

Rockets falter at Whiteoak

By Ritchie ButlerThe Brown County Press

The Fayetteville Rocketstraveled to Whiteoak onTuesday and dropped aSouthern Hills League contestto the Wildcats by a final of65-60.“We got out-rebounded and

gave them too many freethrows,” said Rockets coachDarryl Iles. “We threw the ballaway and did not execute verywell.”Mike Carraher made a shot

in the post and Joe Michaeldrained a three in the firstminute of the game, givingWhiteoak a 5-0 advantage.Chad Evans, Tanner

Williams and Trevor Clarkmade layups for the Rockets,giving Fayetteville a 6-5 edgewith just over three minutesremaining in the opening peri-od.The Wildcats made good on

three free throws before D.J.Iles gave the Rockets the leadback with a long three.Clark added a jumper for

Fayetteville as the Rocketstook an 11-10 lead after eightminutes.Michael scored in the paint,

but Iles answered with a 3-pointer, putting the Rockets ontop, 14-12 early in the secondquarter.Mike Carraher made a

layup and a runner, givingWhiteoak a short-lived 16-14edge.Iles scored on a drive, tying

the count at 16-16 with justover five minutes left in thehalf.After the teams traded free

throws, Iles canned anotherthree, putting Fayetteville ontop, 20-19 with 2:45 remain-ing in the second stanza.After Clark made a three

with 1:01 showing on theclock, the Wildcats made fivecharity tosses in the finalminute, taking a 28-23 lead

into intermission.Whiteoak opened the third

period with a 6-2 run on bas-kets by Michael and Doc Seip.Zach Durham cut the lead

to seven with a layup, but theWildcats answered with four-straight points.Clark canned another 3-

pointer with 2:48 remaining inthe quarter before Whiteoakscored the final four points ofthe frame, taking a 42-30 leadafter three complete.Fayetteville opened the

fourth on a 6-0 run, cutting themargin to 42-36 when clarkmade 2-of-2 at the line.Mike Carraher and Michael

scored in the lane and Seipadded a three-point play, giv-ing the Wildcats a 49-38 leadwith 4:49 left in the game.The Rockets battled back,

trimming the deficit to sevenon a three by Miah Call.Gage Carraher scored off a

cut and Seip stuffed the ballthrough the hoop, puttingWhiteoak on top 53-42.After Nick Durham made a

shot in the lane, Michaelscored five unansweredpoints, three from the line,giving Whiteoak a 58-44advantage with 2 1/2 minutesleft to play.The Rockets got no closer,

eventually falling by a scoreof 65-50.Michael led all scorers with

28 points. Gage Carraheradded 11 and Seip chipped in10. Mike Carraher finishedwith eight points for theWildcats.The Rockets were paced by

Iles’ 13 tallies. clark added 12and Zach Durham nettedeight. Evans chipped in sevenon the night.The loss dropped the

Rockets to 2-10 overall.Fayetteville has one win in theleague.“We have to keep working

and try to get ready for thetournament,” said Iles. “We

must execute better.”In reserve action,

Fayetteville defeatedWhiteoak, 51-37.Derrick Peters led the

Rockets with 11. CoreyLykins and Austin Fowleradded nine points each.Williams chipped in eight.Zach Docter led Whiteoak

with a game-high 18 tallies.Steven Meyers added 10 andJustin Butler chipped in seven.


Fayetteville’s Trevor Clark goes up for two of his 12 points in traffic during the Rockets’loss to Whiteoak on Tuesday.


Fayetteville’s D.J. Iles had13 points during theRockets’ loss to Whiteoak.


Georgetown’s Bruce Williams puts up ashot during the G-Men’s win over Amelia.

Lady Rockets clinch shareof fourth-straight SHL titleBy Ritchie ButlerThe Brown County Press

The Fayetteville LadyRockets clinched at least ashare of the their fourth-straight Southern Hills Leaguetitle by defeating the PeeblesLady Indians on Monday, 78-59.“Balanced scoring and our

team’s depth were the differ-ence,” said Fayetteville coachToby Sheets. “We didn’t shootit well from the field, but wegot 79 looks at the basket. Wealso got to the line 31 times.”After a close four or five

minutes of the first frame,Fayetteville started to pullaway. The Lady Rockets tooka 20-13 after one quarter.Emily Stahl and MakaylaRosselot each dropped six

points in the opening period.Six Lady Rockets scored in

the second stanza asFayetteville maintained aseven-point lead most of theway. At the break, the LadyRockets held a 35-28 edge.The third quarter saw

Fayetteville increase its leadto 10 points. Shelby Sheets gotgoing offensively after a slowstart, netting six points in theperiod. Rosselot added fiveand Jill Ryan chipped in threeas the Lady Rockets took a 49-39 lead heading into the fourthquarter.The pace quickened in the

final frame as both teams litup the scoreboard. The LadyRockets finished 8-of-11 fromthe line in the quarter, secur-ing the 78-59 victory.“We attacked the press well

in the fourth,” added Sheets.

“Defensively, we came upwith 13 steals in the secondhalf. We also passed well,accumulating 20 assists on thenight. The team was able tocreate shots for each other.”Rosselot led all scorers with

21 points. Sheets added 17.Stahl and Desiree Dutrochipped in 11 points each.Shaylin McDaniels paced

Peebles with 14. Alex Carsonadded 13. Baylee Wallacechipped in 12 and HaleyStratton netted 10.The win lifted Fayetteville

to 13-1 overall, 9-0 in the SHLwith four league games left.Sheets’ 17 points moved her

to 1,603 for her career. Shesits just 21 points behindLinda (Fittro) Hatten, who issixth on the SHL all-time scor-ing list.

Moler holds 4th annual BOC

Moler Raceway Park’s 4thAnnual Banquet ofChampions was held at theVFW post in Batavia, Ohio. This year's banquet was

again a huge success withanother packed house. Forhighlights of the banquet go tofacebook.com/steve alcorn tosee an awesome video of thenight's activities.Mike Goins, Kevin, Kim

and Bethany Moler presentedthe trophies and specialawards. The track championsthis year were, SunesisConstruction Late Models-Barry Doss; Mt. Orab FordUMP Modifieds-Devin Gilpin(2nd in Nation); U.S. RaceGear Street Stocks-JeremieBretz; Holman MotorsChevettes-Jeff Watson.In addition, Rookies of the

Year were Joey Yazell, WadeReeves, Mason Combs andDustin Puckett. HardChargers were LarryPickelheimer, Jr., Jeff Arnold,Miles Tarvin and Paul Baker.Mike Meyers receivedSportsman of the Year.

S&A Designs providedchampionship jackets and teeshirts to everyone, along withdoor prizes. Valvoline provid-ed a case of oil to each cham-pion, along with coupons anddoor prizes. Coca-Colahelped with the refreshments.Davidson Catering providedthe great food. RocknRon'sDJ Service provided themusic. Steve Alcorn, of SRARacing Photos and Gene'sSports Photos, did the photog-raphy. And a great time washad by all.Appreciation awards were

given to all Class Sponsorsand General Sponsors includ-ing L&M Performance, L.Wood & Son, S&A Designs,Coca-Cola, C-103FM, RockAuto, Gray's Used Auto Parts,Valvoline, American MetalSupply, thedrc.net, DaytonAuto Racing Fan Club, just toname a few.At this year's 41st Annual

DARF Banquet among honor-ing 18 tracks including TonyStewarts Eldora SpeedwayDARF also gave 14 special

awards with MRP's ownDevin Gilpin winning Driverof the Year; Holman Motors,Sponsor of the Year; MRP'sSafety Crew, Safety Crew ofthe Year (only given out threetimes in 41 years) and DougAdkins John "Shorty" MillerAward. Moler Raceway Park's spe-

cial award is the Victor "Ike"Moler Pioneer of RacingAward, which this year waspresented to two awesomepioneers of racing who onceraced together as a team,Calvin Kenneda and JohnMugavin.Everyone at MRP would

like to thank everyone whohas helped us through thesefirst four years. This comingyear will be our fifth anniver-sary and we are really lookingforward to it. Congratulations to every-

one and we'll see you March18, weather permitting. For more information, visit

www.molerracewaypark.com.

Photo compliments of Steve Alcorn

Western indoor track resultsThe Western Brown Bronco

Indoor Track Team opened theseason at Mason CountyIndoor Athletic Complex onSaturday, Jan. 5. The Lady Broncos scored

62 points, placing second outof seven teams. The LadyBroncos’ top points earnerwas junior Emily Siemer, wholed the way by winning the800-meter run in a time of2:55. Senior Shelby Gibbonsdid well in the 1,600-meterrun with a second-place finish,recording a time of 6:10. AlliHile, a junior, sprinted to thirdin the 55-meter dash in 8.1seconds. Junior Mikele Moonran her herself to third place in

the 800-meter run with a timeof 3:04. The 4 X 800-meterrelay team, consisting ofGibbons, Siemer, LindseyDuncanson and Moon, placedthird in a time of 12:20.

The Bronco Boys scored38 points, placing fifth out ofeight teams. Three junior boysplaced in the top three for theBroncos. Mack Tudor was thetop points earner for theBroncos by winning the shotput. Kentucky Milesplitcalled Tudor the top performerof the meet by setting a newindoor Mason County recordwith a 50-foot toss. Tudor hadthrows in excess of his record,but they where fouled due to

hitting the ceiling. DakotaPack scored points by throw-ing his best shot put to a dis-tance of 44-feet and 8-inches,placing him second. BradyPatrick placed second in the800-meter run with a time of2:28. Head Coach Jeff Jones and

the Broncos head north toOhio State University for theirnext indoor track meet.

Bronco junior high wrestling roundupThe Western Junior High

wrestling team placed seventhin the 10-team field of theHammer and Anvil tourna-ment. The team was lead byLuke White, who went unde-feated for the event. TylerAdkins suffered just one lossto go 4-1. Overall, the teamwent 2-3 in duals.The Western Junior High

wrestling team went 1-1 in atri-match against NewRichmond and Lakota Plains.The Broncos defeated theLions, 54-18, and lost to thePatriots, 78-18. The team’scurrent dual record now standsat 8-7 on the year. TylerAdkins went 3-0 with threepins, Malachai Marlow went2-1, Corey Meyer went 1-1

with one pin, Pedro Diaz fin-ished 3-0 with three pins,Tommy Rump finished1-1,Bryon Whitaker was 1-1,Noah Keith went 2-0 withtwo pins, Tyler Helbling was1-0 and won by pin and LukeWhite finished 2-1 with onepin.

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A Wine Tasting Event will be heldfrom 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan.29, at Lakeside Vineyard andWinery located at 3324 ST. Rt. 756near Felicity. The event is spon-sored by the Southern OhioFarmland Preservation Association.For more information call (937)446-2904.

13th Annual Sportsman’s NightOut is scheduled for Saturday, Jan.29 from 2 to 9 p.m. The event issponsored by the Hillsboro BibleBaptist Church 8080 St. Rt. 124 inHillsboro. The event is free to thepublic. for more information call(937) 393-2911 of visit www.hills-borobiblebaptist.com.

SATH 2nd Annual Chili Cook-offwill be held from 5 to 8 p.m. onSaturday, Jan. 29 at the oldHillsboro High School Cafeteria.Bring change and vote for favorites,25 cents per vote. Proceeds willsupport SATH (SupplementaryAssistance to the Handicapped.PFor details call Jill Kelch at (937)840-0216.

SUNDAY 1/30

The Mennonite Chorus will singon Sunday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. at theSardinia Bible Baptist Church. Thechurch is located at 13039 PurdyRoad, Sardinia. For details call(513) 317-2963.

Fourth Annual ‘Buy Local FoodsSeminar’ will be held on Sunday,Jan. 30. The event is sponsored bythe Catholic Rural Life Conferenceand the OK River Valley Chapter ofOhio Ecological Food and FarmAssociation. For more informationcall Julie Kline (937) 392-1543.Everyone is welcome and the eventis free.

Quarter Auction will be held at St.Mary, Bethel on Sunday, Jan. 30from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event isbeing sponsored by St. Mary’s Alter

Society and will benefit the buildingfund. The church is located at 3398St. Rt. 125 in Bethel. For details callRita O’Toole at (513) 604-1977.

MONDAY 1/31

Entrepreneurship Workshopsponsored by the Ohio University’sCenter for Entrepreneurship andSouthern State Community Collegewill be held on Monday, Jan. 31 atsouth campus. The cost is only $29.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)Chapter in Winchester will meet at6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31 atWinchester Church of Christ inChristian Union, 1540 Tri-CountyHighway, Winchester. Further infor-mation is available by calling BobbiWilson at (937) 446-4662.

Mt. Orab Softball sign ups will beheld from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mt.Orab Food Court on Feb. 1 andFeb.10 and on Feb. 5 from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Library.

The Sterling Township Trusteeswill hold it regular scheduled meet-ing at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31in Williamsburg.

Dog Tag deadline is January 31 forthe purchase of kennel and dog taglicenses. Costs will double after thisdate.

Mocktails Contest, sponsored bythe Brown County SafeCommunities (BCSC) andSouthern Hills Career andTechnical Center (SHCTC) will takeplace on Monday, Jan. 31 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. in the multipurposeroom at SHCTC.

TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab willmeet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31,at the Mt. Orab Public Library, 613S. High St. Further information isavailable by calling Hope Fain at(937) 444-0404.

The Brown County Chamber ofCommerce Drucker Award cere-

mony will be held at theGeorgetown Church of Christ at 8a.m. on Jan. 31. The award is pre-sented annually to a county busi-ness and is named in honor ofPeter F. Drucker. For details call(937) 378-4784.

TOPS Chapter in Sardinia willmeet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan.31,at Sardinia Church of the Nazareneon Sardinia-Mowrystown Road.Further information is available bycalling Regina Davidson at (937)446-3714.

The Brown County agriculturalSociety will hold a Senior FairBoard meeting on Tuesday.February 1, beginning at 7:30 p.m.at the fairgrounds.

TOPS Chapter in Ripley will meetat 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, atRipley Church of the Nazarene, 230N. Second St. Further information isavailable by calling Kaye Nichols at(937) 377-2501.

The Brown CountyCommissioners will meet in regu-lar session on Monday, Jan. 31, at8 a.m. in their chambers located at800 Mt. Orab Pike in Georgetown.The public is invited to attend.

Introductory photography classwill be offered at Southern HillsCareer Center on Jan. 31 from 6 to9 p.m. on Monday and Thursdayevenings. Call (937) 378-6131 fordetails.

TUESDAY 2/1

Alcoholics Anonymous will meetat 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, atSardinia Town Hall, 151 MapleAve., Sardinia.

The Brown County Senior FairBoard will hold its regular monthlymeeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,Feb. 1 at the fairgrounds.

Sign Language course atSouthern Hills Career andTechnical Center, in partnershipwith Western Brown Local Schoolswill be held for a 10 week period,Feb. 1, 2011 from 6 to 7 p.m. thecourse is sponsored by the AdultEducation Department For detailscall (937) 378-6131.

Mt. Orab Village Council will holdits regular scheduled meeting at 8p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at the vil-lage council room. The public isencouraged to attend. For moreinformation on the meeting call(937)444-2281.

Adams Brown CommunityAction Program will host bingoTuesday, Feb. 1, at 406 W. PlumSt., Georgetown, with doors open-ing at 5 p.m. and bingo beginning at7 p.m. Further information is avail-able by calling (937) 378-6041, Ext.257.

WEDNESDAY 2/2

Yoga Classes will be held for alllevels on Wednesday, Feb. 2, from6 to 7 p.m. at the Mt. Orab HospiceCenter, 215 Hughes Blvd. Classesare $8 per class. For more informa-tion call Jane Amiot at (937) 444-3446.

Brown County Board ofCommissioners will meet at 8 a.m.Wednesday, Feb. 2, at theCommissioners Office, 800 Mt.Orab Pike, Georgetown. The publicis invited to attend.

The Jefferson TownshipTrustees will hold their regularymeeting at 8 p.m. on Wednesday,Feb. 2 in Russellville.

Rambler Weavers will meet 9:30-noon Wednesday, Feb. 2, at theRambler Center (old Russellville-Jefferson High School) inRussellville. Membership in theRambler Weavers group is open toany interested person. Furtherinformation is available by callingGeri Cahall at (937) 378-3426.

Sit and Stitch will meet 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Feb. 2, at theSardinia Public Library, 13309Purdy Road, Sardinia. Anyone whois a crocheter or spinner or whowants to learn is invited to attendand bring a current project.Children are welcome. Furtherinformation is available by calling(937) 403-8481 or (513) 314-1656.

TOPS Chapter in Aberdeen willmeet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.2 at the Riverbend ApartmentsCommunity Room. Further informa-tion is available by calling KayeNichols at (937) 377-2501.

THURSDAY 2/3

Franklin Township Trustees willmeet in regular session in Arnheimat 7 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 3. Thepublic is invited to attend.

Northern Brown Senior Center atSt. Martin's Chapel Hall in St.

Martin will conduct an ArthritisExercise Program beginning at9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, forinterested citizens 55 and older.Indoor walking is scheduled 10a.m.-2 p.m. Chair volleyball prac-tice will be held, and lunch will beeaten at the Center.

Brown County Writers' Group willmeet 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday,Feb. 3, at the Mt. Orab PublicLibrary, 613 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Pike Township Trustees will meetat 7 p.m. on Rt. 774 on Thursday,Feb. 3. This meeting is open to thepublic.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, atSt. Michael's Catholic Church, 220S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Adams/Brown CountyAlzheimer's/Dementia FamilyCaregiver support group will meetThursday, Feb. 3, from 6:30 p.m.to 8 p.m. at the Adams CountyRegional Medical Center, secondfloor. For more information (937)386-3590.

The Green Township Trusteeswill meet in regular session at 7p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3 inGreenbush. All Green Townshipresidents are invited to attend.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at theOhio Veterans Home inGeorgetown, for opening of an in-house hospice unit will be held onThursday, Jan. 27 beginning at 4p.m. until 7 p.m. For details callDebbie Simpson at (937) 378-2900.

FRIDAY 2/4

Ongoing series called CatholicsReturning Home for six consecu-tive Friday evenings at 7 p.m. in St.George’s meeting room Feb. 4. Formore information call Marilyn Fryerat (937) 378-4583.

Free knitting and crochetingclasses at the Rambler Center (oldRussellville-Jefferson High School)in Russellville will be held 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Feb. 4. Anyone whowould like information or a list ofsupplies or who wishes to registerfor the next group of classes maycall Mary Kelch at (513) 734-2501or (513) 543-3137.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Freedom Fellowship Church inHillsboro will be having monthly‘Song Fests’ the 2nd Saturday ofeach month at 6 p.m. at the church,7451 Pearidge Road. Admission isfree. Featuring ‘Anointed Hearts,’Bellfountaine, Feb. 12, “The MasterSounds,’ Springfield, March 12 andJamie Tolley, Ripley on April 9.

Mt. Nebo United MethodistChurch will host “The Race ofFaith” a one-day retreat for womenof all denominations and faith walkson Saturday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to3 p.m. at the church, 11693 St. Rt.774 in Bethel. For details, (937)379-1255.

Joe Mullins and the RadioRambler will be performing atFreedom Fellowship Church, 7451Pearidge Road in Hillsboro at 6p.m. March 20, 2011. Admission isfree, Everyone is asked to bring acanned food for the food bank.

Nominations for ‘Leadership inEducational Excellence” awardmust be received by Friday, Feb. 4,2011. To nominate a deservingrecipient send letters to BrownCounty Educational Service Center,LEE Awards, 325 W. State Street,Georgetown, Ohio 45121 oremailed [email protected].

Knothole Baseball (ages 5-15)and Fastpitch/slowpitch softball(Pre-K - 8th grade) will hold sign-ups Feb. 12 through Feb. 19, spon-sored by the Georgetown YouthSports Organization. For moreinformation (937) 378-6349.

Care and Share continues at theMt. Orab Public Library on Feb. 12from 1 to 3 p.m. Enjoy a demonstra-tion of the art of quilting. For moeinformation call (937) 444-1414.

Deadline for ad space in theBrown County Press ProgressEdition paper is Monday Feb. 28,with a publication date of March 31,2011. To contact a representativefrom the paper call 1-800-404-3157or (513) 732-2511 to reserve space.

Brown County HospitalFoundation Gala will be held onSaturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at theNorlyn Manor in Batavia. Ticketsare $50 per person and availableby calling Teri Baumann (937) 378-7712.

Harvest Pointe Christian Churchwill be traveling to Haiti with LifelineChristian Mission taking clothingand shoes for children ages 8 to

small adult teens. Donations can bedropped at Trester Used Auto Partsin Milford. Contact Rosa Miller formore information at (513) 831-9141.

SATH (SupplementaryAssistance to the Handicapped)Sweet Heart Charity Ball set forSaturday, Feb. 12 beginning at 6p.m. at Roberts Centre inWilmington. The cost is only $100per couple which includes appetiz-er, dinner, dancing, photo of eachcouple and door prizes. For detailscontact Linda Allen at (937) 393-1904 ext. 131.

ONGOING EVENTS

HIV/Hepatitis C testing is offeredfree by the Brown County HealthDepartment by appointment only.The HIV test results are availablewithin 15 minutes. To schedule anappointment call (937) 378-6892.

The Brown County HistoricalSociety now has available a newlypublished book about one-roomschools of the past century. To pur-chase a copy of the book call JoyceWallace at (937) 378-4444.

New Crafting Classes will beginthe second Saturday of the monthat the Mt. Orab Public Library, ses-sions from 1 to 2 p.m., at the library,613 South High Street in Mt. Orab.The classes are for adult patronswith the Care and Share program.

Brown County Soil and WaterConservation District will contin-ue to meet monthly at 7 a.m. on thethird Wednesday, all year. Meetingsare held at the conservation districtoffice in Georgetown. Call (937)378-4424.

Hospice of Hope, 909 KentonStation Drive, Maysville, Ky., willoffer a Grief and Loss SupportGroup 1-2 p.m the first Monday ofeach month for individuals whohave lost a loved one recently.Further information is available bycalling 1-800-928-4848 or (606)759-4050.

Adams/Brown CountyAlzheimer/s/Dementia FamilyCaregiver Support Group willmeet on the second Thursday ofeach month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. atthe Adams County RegionalMedical Center in the second floorconference room. For more infor-mation (937) 386-3590.

Statewide deer archery seasonbegan Sept. 25 and will continuethrough Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Adetailed listing of deer hunting rulesis contained in the 2010-2011 OhioHunting Regulations that is avail-able where licenses are sold ormay be viewed online atwildohio.com.

Ohio Veterans Bonus is availablefor an estimated 200,000 Ohio res-idents. Eligible veterans mayreceive $100 for each month ofactive duty service in the PersianGulf, Afghanistan and Iraq duringspecified times. Further informationabout those times and other relatedmatters is available by calling theOhio Veterans Services Network at1-877-644-6838 or going online atwww.veteransbonus.ohio.gov.

Funds total ing nearly $18,000 arecurrently unclaimed by BrownCounty residents, according to theBrown County Clerk of CourtsOffice in Georgetown. There is a listposted in the Brown CountyTreasurer's Office in the BrownCounty Administration Building at800 Mt. Orab Pike, Georgetown, ofthose who are owed money by thecounty.

Ohio Department of Agricultureis providing grants to farmers mar-kets through the Farmers Market

Access Project to help fund newinfrastructure to accept ElectronicBenefits Transfer. Grants will beawarded on a first-come, first-servebasis and are subject to availablefunding and will range from $500 to$1,000. Anyone desiring furtherinformation about the FarmersMarket Access Project or wishing toapply for the grants may visitwww.agri.ohio.gov.

Adams-Brown Emergency HomeEnergy Assistance Programincome guidelines have beenincreased to 200 percent of theFederal Poverty Guidelines.Anyone wishing to obtain furtherinformation or to schedule anappointment to discuss obtaining E-HEAP services may contact theAdams Brown Community ActionProgram Office in Georgetown at(937) 378-6041 or 1-800-553-7393,Ext. 253 or 254. Walk-in hours are8-11 a.m. daily at the ABCAP Officeat 406 W. Plum St., Georgetown,and outreach is available for thevery elderly or disabled.

We Can Help Food Bank at thecorner of Decatur-EckmansvilleRoad and State Route 125 (a newlocation) in the Decatur area needsdonations including a variety offood items, shampoo, toothpaste,soap, detergent and toilet paper.The Food Bank is open 11 a.m-4p.m. Fridays and is sponsored byprivate donations and the DecaturUnited Methodist Church.Donations should be made whenthe Food Bank is not open, and alldonations are appreciated.

Farm Service Agency 2009 cropyear Supplemental RevenueAssistance Payments programsign-up will end on Friday, July 29.For more information on the pro-gram check outwww.fsa.usda.gob/sure.

Ripley Community Food Pantry,housed in the downstairs of FirstPresbyterian Church, 114 MulberrySt., Ripley, needs help in replenish-ing its supply of food to help needypeople in the Ripley community.Anyone desiring to help or obtainfurther information may contactNathan Poff at (937) 392-4869 orCecil and Shirley Black at (937)392-4897.

Brown County HealthDepartment, 826 Mt. Orab Pike,Georgetown, is offering free andconfidential HIV and Hepatitis Cscreenings by appointment only.Anyone wishing to schedule an HIVor Hepatitis C screening appoint-ment may call (937) 378-6892 ortoll free at 1-866-867-6892. Thefree HIV and Hepatitis C screeningsare offered by the South CentralOhio Education and Test Center incoordination with BCHD.

Southern Hills Adult EducationDepartment offers adults an arrayof computer classes throughout theschool year at Southern HillsCareer and Technical Center, 9193Hamer Road, Georgetown. Anyonewant ing further information or wish-ing to register for an AdultEducation class may contactSouthern Hills Adult Education at(937) 378-6131, Ext. 357.

Anyone involved with a govern-ing body, an organization, or aregularly-scheduled activity thathas a meeting date and/or timeor location change should con-tact The Brown County Presstwo weeks in advance, if possi-ble, about that change(s) so thecorrect date and/or time andlocation may be listed in theWeekly Calendar. Also, anyonewho would like an activity listedin The Brown County Press'Weekly Calendar that currently isnot listed should call the news-paper office during regular hoursat (937) 444-3441.

COURT NEWSProperty Sales

Forrest and Janet Little to David L. and Pamela S. Flory, 1.4 acres in Byrd Twp. and148.10 acres in Jefferson Twp. Filed 1/18/2011, $450,000.

James K. Wilson to James K. Wilson Properties, LLC, 1 acre in Clark Twp., 4 acres inGreen Twp., Lot 102 Whole in Higginsport, Lewis Twp., .09 acres in Pike Twp., 1 acre (Lot8) Janlee Allen Sup in Pike Twp., .17 acres in Sardinia, Washington Twp. and .33 acres inSardinia.

James K. Wilson and Tracy Foster to Foster Wilson, LLC, Lot 25, .24 acres inMeadowview Sub., Washington Twp. filed 1/20/2011

Thomas D. and Dorothy P. Schuster to Thomas E. Schuster Trustee, 147.23 acres inEagle Twp., filed 1/18/2011

HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc., Alberta Bailey and Debbie Isaac to Jeffrey Clark andRebecca Watson, .73 acres in Eagle Twp., filed 1/19/2011, $43,500

Stephen J. Werkowitz and Waynoka Property Owners Association to Darryl W. andTherica L. Slusher In lot 3462 in Lake Waynoka Sub, Franklin Twp., filed 1/18/2011, $500.

Paul and Daisy Nevels to Wells Fargo Bank, NA Lot 268 and Lot 269 in Lake WaynokaSub, Franklin Twp., filed 1/18/2011, $41,334.

Shaun P. and Sarah M. Jones to Federal National Mortgage Association, 1.14 acres inFranklin Twp., filed !19/2011, $107,600.

Tracy Foster and Jim Wilson to Foster Wilson LLC, 3.50 acres in Green Twp., and .23acres in Meadowview Sub in Washington Twp. filed 1/20/2011

Tracy Foster to Foster Wilson LLC .15 acres in Sardinia, filed 1/20/2011Louis and Clara Bramel to Annette Mineer, 15.13 acres in Huntington Twp., filed

1/17/2011Todd R. and Jennifer M. Allison to Tracy William Tipton, 37.38 acres in Huntington Twp.,

filed 1/18/2011, $70,000Jeffrey and Karen Powers to US Bank Association Trustee, 5.01 acres in Jackson Twp.,

filed 1/20/2011, $105,000Ann B. and Ernest H. Thatcher Jr. to Harry, Eric and Ernest III Thatcher, Lot 3936 Lake

Waynoka Sub, Jackson Twp., filed 1/18/2011Mattia and Niblock Denicola to Danny R and Sharon Y. Wisby, 75 acres in Lewis Twp.,

filed 1/20/2011, $225,000Sharon and Danny Wisby to Danny R. and Sharon Wisby, 70.05 acres in Lewis Twp.,

filed 1/20/2011Edward H and Virginia M. Seaman to John C. Seaman, 10.99 acres in Perry Twp., filed

1/14/2011Louis E. Holden Sr. Trustee to Jay Dolo LLC, Lot 92 Whole Perry Twp. in Fayetteville,

filed 1.19/2011, $50,000Brett Lindsey to Linda L. Lindsey, .22 acres in Pike Twp., filed 1/19/2011.Harley T. and Linda Brown to Harley T. Brown Trustee, 91.36 acres in Scott Twp. Filed

1/19/2011Catherine Carson to Deborah L. Carson, 4.05 acres in Sterling Twp. filed 1/14/2011,

$85,000Mary Catherine Metz to April and Gordon Kelch, 1.96 acres in Sterling Twp. filed

1/19/2011$9,700Ernest Tarvin to Rita and Ernest Tarvin, 1 acre in Sterling Twp., filed 1/19/2011Connie Lang to Loye Taylor, 2.50 acres in Washington Twp., filed 1/14/2011, $21,500Night Bird Investments LLC to Julian Webb, .76 acres in Union Twp., filed 1/20,20,

$1,000Donald, Daniel, Darrell Anderson to Daniel R. and Darrell Anderson, lot 127 in Ripley,

Union Twp., filed 1/19/2011, $11,800Anne G. Stevenson et al to Jeffrey and Caran Platt, Lot 8, .43 acres in Ripley, filed

1/19/2011Federal National Mortgage Association to Gene Linville, Lot 24B nd Lot 24-C in ripley,

Union Twp., filed 1/19/2011 $22,000Susan U. Steffensen to Charles E. Coyle, 8.97 acres, 16.39 acres and 10.34 acres in

Washington Twp., filed 1/10/2011, $194,000

MarriagesLinda M. Colston, 38, Sardinia, home maker to Todd W. Haas, 34, Sardinia, opera-

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ProbateThomas J. Fields, Sardinia, case #20111015, filed 1/20/2011, DOD 1/1/2010William J. Lewis, Mt. Orab, case #20111010, filed 1/18/2011, DOD 1/5/2011Philip D. McCord, Georgetown, case # 20111011, filed 1/19/2011 DOD 12/8/2010James B. Rickey, Georgetown, case @20111012, filed 1/19/2011, DOD 11/6/2010Lawrence J. Russell, Ripley, case #20111013, filed 1/20/2011, DOD 12/25/2010Kandas Snider, Georgetown, case #20111014, filed 1/20/2011, DOD 10/30/2010John D. Watson, Felicity, case #20111009, filed 1/18/2011, DOD 2/20/2010

CIVIL CASESJohn R. Berger Jr. vs. Bonnie F. Berger, filed 1/18/2011, action: stalking orderBAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. vs. Ivan D. McFann, filed 1/20/2011, action: foreclo-suresMotorists Mutual Ins. Company vs. Crystal A. Bradbury, filed 1/20/2011, action: otherTorts, personal injuryCapital One Bank USA, N.A. vs. Stephen R. Payne, filed 1/20/2011, action: other civilChase Bank USA, N.A. vs. Pamela Strole, filed 1/20/2011, action: other civilU.S. Bank, N.A. vs. Aaron A. Mansfield, filed 1/20/2011, action: foreclosures

DOMESTIC CASES

John Berger Jr., Fayetteville vs. John Berger Sr., Fayetteville, filed 1/18/2011, action: domes-tic violenceDinah Carroll, Seaman vs. Gregory Carroll, Seaman, filed 1/18/2011, action: termination ofmarriageJune C. Wiechman, Georgetown vs. Robert S. Wiechman, Georgetown, filed 1/19/2011,action: termination of marriage

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BY Faye MahaffeyOSUE Brown CountyMaster Gardener Volunteer

Just when I thought the list ofresolutions for the coming gardenseason was complete, I receivedan e-mail newsletter from ParkSeeds complete with the top tenNew Year’s resolutions for theyear 2011! Their list includes:(1) I will figure out the light

exposure for my plants. (2) I willweed less. (3) I will grow more onmy patio. (4) I will try new things.(5) I will protect myself from thesun while gardening. (6) I willgrow the first tomato on the block.(7) I will improve my soil. (8) Iwill finally solve the deer problemin my garden. (9) I will conserverainwater. (10) I will eat healthierand choose local food wheneverpossible.These are great ideas for posi-

tive changes for you and your gar-den. Let’s take a closer look atsome of the resolutions. (1)Knowing how much light anygiven site receives is essential togrowing a plant successfully. Thedirection of the exposure as wellas how long the site is in full sunis really important! How manytimes have you chosen a spot for aplant or tree that really didn’t ful-fill its needs? I know I’m guilty ofthe “I’ll just stick it here and seewhat happens” syndrome. (2)Weeding less is always at the topof my list! After I finish a bed inthe spring, I always mulch andsprinkle some type of pre-emer-gent granules. If you wait until allthe beds are cleared of weeds, youwill just have to start all over!Some people like to mulch only inthe fall, but the only mulching Ido at the end of the season isleaves on my vegetable garden.(3) Making use of your patio is agreat way to expand your herb andvegetable volume. Some garden-ers have experienced success withstrawberries on their patio utiliz-

ing hanging bags. I have a fantas-tic tomato plant stand that allowsthe plants to hang out the bottomof the planter box, and gives youample space to grow herbs in theplanter box. I just have to figureout a way to keep the critters fromtearing up the plants! (4)Gardeners are always looking forsomething new to try. I hope tobuild a planter for some ever-bearing strawberry plants.Hopefully by using a planter, theweeding will be minimal…..we’llsee how that goes! (5) Protectingyourself from the sun is reallyimportant. My dad was a farmerand always wore a straw hat, butnever thought about sunglasses orsunscreen. When I head outside Ialways take a hat, sunglasses, sun-screen, bug spray, a bottle ofwater and my cell phone. (6)Growing the first tomato of theseason was always a huge dealfrom my grandpa. He had a friendin Illinois and they were alwaysfiguring out ways to be the “first”with the ripe tomato. One year mygrandpa even resorted to wiring atomato onto the vine before snap-ping a quick photograph.Grandpa didn’t reveal the truthabout his trickery until monthslater. (7) We all know that improv-ing our soil is essential in thegrowing season.Remember….don’t guess….soiltest! Call your local OSUExtension office about soil test-ing. (8) Solving the deer problemin our gardens is a challenge. Lastyear I was forced to fence in partof my garden to protect it from amultitude of grazing critters.There are lots of deer deterrentson the market, everyone claims tobe the best…..choose carefully.(9) Conserving rainwater isbecoming quite fashionable in thegardening world. Rainwater bar-rels come in all shapes and sizes. Ieven found a collapsible versionthat you can fold flat to store atthe end of the season. (10) Buying

local will always be a great choicefor all of us. Also, eating home-grown fruits and vegetables fromyour own backyard is fun, eco-nomical and can be healthier foryou and your family.Are you adding to your list of

resolutions? I can’t say that mylist is complete until I have achance to check the new seed cat-alogs for that “special some-thing”! How about you?

Designing your landscapeand gardens

“Designing Your Gardens andLandscapes” written by JanetMacunovich, gives the gardener12 Simple Steps for SuccessfulPlanning. Last week we looked atStep One – Set Goals. I hope thatyou have your list in front of youas we work through Step 2(Establish a Budget), Step 3(Think about Maintenance) andStep 4 (Assess the Site).Time and money can be easier

to talk about if you use your list ofgoals that you made in Step 1.Though dollars are often the firstexpense category you’ll deal with,don’t overlook the time factor aswell! Many gardeners aren’t con-cerned about finances and dead-lines in their own gardens, buthow disappointing to design a gar-den and plant it, only to realizethat it won’t be lush in time for thewedding that will take place in it!I don’t know about you, but I usu-ally don’t have a “set” price inmind as I shop for plants and treesfor my own landscape. JanetMacunovich states that youshould list your plants and thedates on which you need them tolook their best. As you browsethrough your catalogs, make noteof bloom time so that you canhave a succession of color in yourgardens. Remember that big proj-ects can be divided into a 3-yearplan to make it easier on the pock-etbook. Think about what you canafford now, and work on a designthat involves gradual develop-

ment. How many gardeners doyou know that will simply say,“Hang the cost and I don’t carehow long it takes”?Step 3 (Think about

Maintenance) can make or break agarden. Macunovich asks us totake a look at our goals list. Whichare high maintenance and whichare low? Think about the garden-er’s experience level and pindown the number of hours perweek that can be spent on mainte-nance. Think about how quickly aneglected garden reverts back to anaturalized state! Most gardenerswill admit that by September theirvegetable gardens are great candi-dates for the mower. We all wishfor a maintenance free garden, butwho are we kidding? The caretak-er of the garden simply needs toallocate how much time is avail-able to spend in the garden. Listthe time you spend on new andestablished beds to determineyour personal time standard. Nowyou have to consider the “neatness

issue”. Decide on a level of neat-ness before you estimate theamount of time that will be need-ed to keep the garden at that level.I have learned that I can havesomeone help me mulch my beds,but the “weeder” still needs to beme! Step 4 (Assess the Site) helps

us determine what the site has tooffer the viewer, and what plantsmay thrive there. The site assess-ment must include hours of sun-light, type of soil, availability ofwater, and other factors. Janet’sphilosophy is “Right plant, rightplace”. But first she asks us to listthe various spots from where thegarden will be seen and then todecide on a main viewpoint.Macunovich lists six items thatshould be on your checklist whenyou look at potential sites for agarden: the overall view, hours ofsunlight, type of soil, availabilityof water, competing plants, andexposure. As usual, the authoralso wants us to write it down so

that we don’t overlook somethingas we choose and place plants. I have decided to spend more

time on Step 4 next week, since Iam most guilty of not always con-sidering all the six items on theauthor’s checklist for assessing asite for a new garden. Availabilityof water is a challenge for me. Ihate pulling a water hose aroundthe yard, and have finally talkedmy husband into a few more waterhydrants around our property.Survival of the “fittest” is mymantra in the dry, hot times inAugust and September.Your homework for the week is

to think about your favorite gar-den beds in your landscape, andwhy they are your favorites. Is itthe continuous color? The stun-ning tree in the middle of the bed?The spectacular view from theroad? The birds that feed on theseed heads of your ornamentalgrass? The answers might surpriseyou!

The garden list gets longer, start your designs now

BY DR. DAN MEAKIN

Did you know that 80 per-cent of animals over 5 yearsof age have some form ofdental disease?At All Creatures Animal

hospital we utilize the latesttechniques and modernequipment to provide thebest dental care for your pet.

Ten Steps to aHealthy Mouth

1. Physical examination.Every animal we see has anexamination of the mouthperformed as part of the gen-eral physical examination.We can see if there is obvi-ous disease in the mouth. Wewill grade the severity of thedental disease we can seefrom 1-4, with one beingminor dental problems and 4being major dental prob-lems. This gives us a roughidea of what we may need todo during a dental proce-dure.It is difficult to fully

examine the mouth of anawake pet and we can onlysee the crowns of the teeth,not the roots. We will pro-vide an estimate for the pro-cedures we may need to do.We may find more problemsduring the dental procedureand in this case we will callyou to discuss our findingsand give you an exact costfor the procedure.2. Preoperative blood-

work. Any animal thatreceives general anesthesiaat All Creatures AnimalHospital gets blood tests tomake sure the animal is ingood health.3. General anesthesia.

Dentistry requires an animalto be under a general anes-thetic. The patient is anes-thetized and IV catheter andanesthetic monitors areplaced. A licensed veterinarytechnician closely monitorsthe patient during the dentalprocedure.4. Intraoral radiology.

We can perform x-rays ofthe teeth for patients under-going a dental procedure.The only way to accuratelyevaluate the whole tooth isto x-ray. The crown is theonly portion of the tooth vis-ible-the root of the tooth isembedded in a socket in thejaw bone. In many cases, thecrown of the tooth mayappear normal, but an x-rayof the tooth may reveal aproblem with the root thatrequires treatment.5. Scaling. Scaling is the

process where the tartar isremoved from the teeth.Tartar is produced by bacte-ria that live on the teeth.Tartar causes inflammationof the gums (gingivitis) andthis leads to recession of thegums, exposure of the toothroots and eventually loss ofthe tooth. We remove the tar-tar with a combination of anultrasonic scaler and handscaling (just like the humandental hygienists). Removalof the tartar on the teeth isvital to improving the healthof the mouth and it alsoremoves the source of thepatient’s halitosis (badbreath).6. Periodontal probing.

Once the teeth have beenscaled, the veterinarianexamines each tooth individ-ually with a periodontalprobe. We use the probe tolook for pockets. Pockets arecaused by the gum losing itsattachment to the tooth.

Bacteria and tartar can accu-mulate in the pocket causingthe wall of the tooth socketto erode and this leads toloosening of the tooth in thesocket and eventually thisleads to tooth loss. A smallpocket may be cleaned andflushed, but a deep pocketusually requires that theaffected tooth is removed.7. Charting. The combi-

nation of radiology and peri-odontal probing allows us toaccurately diagnose anyproblems with the teeth andformulate a treatment plan.We use a special chart torecord our findings andtreatments.The dental chartis used to accurately recordfindings and treatments.8. Extractions. If we

decide that a tooth cannot besaved, it will be extracted.The first step is to place alocal anesthetic block toblock the tooth. Even thoughthe patient is under an anes-thetic, removing a tooth cancause pain and the localblock gives the patientimmediate pain relief andthe effect lasts for severalhours to offer the patientpost operative comfort.Once the block has takeneffect, we elevate a flap ofgum tissue to expose the jawbone. A high speed drill isused to cut the tooth intosections to allow for easierremoval. The tooth isremoved using instrumentscalled elevators.Once the tooth is

removed, the socket iscleaned. A post extraction x-ray is taken to make sure thatall of the roots have beenremoved. Once we have

confirmed that there are notooth root remnants, weclose over the socket usingthe gum flap. This preventsfood material from becom-ing lodged in the emptysocket. The flap is suturedwith a fine absorbablesuture.A local anesthetic block is

being placed prior toremoval of the tooth with theexposed roots. The toothhas been removed and a gin-gival flap is sutured over thesocket.9. Sealant. Once the

scaling and treatment arecompleted, we may apply asealant to the teeth(ORAVET). This sealanthelps to prevent bacteriafrom adhering to the teeth,so it slows down the accu-mulation of bacteria and tar-tar on the teeth. It is appliedunder anesthesia initiallyand then a kit is sent homewith the owner to apply onceweekly.10. Post operative care.

We will give specific postoperative instructions. Thismay include soft food and notoothbrushing for a fewdays. We will discuss treat-ment options designed toreduce the accumulation oftartar on the teeth. The treat-ment options may include acombination of toothbrush-ing, applying sealants, spe-cial dental diets (Hills t/d)and oral rinses.

Dr. Dan Meakin is theowner of All CreaturesAnimal Hospital, 1894 OhioPike in Amelia. Call (513)797-PETS.

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Does your Pet have bad breath?To Promote a Healthier Living for your PetAll Creatures Animal Hospital is giving afree dental take home kit with all Dentals

in the month of February.Our dentistry's start at $99 (including

anesthesia)Please call for more information or visit

with us for a free estimate –797-PETS

Jody Miller RVTDental Hygienist

Dental disease is a serious problemfor many of our companion animals

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LIBRARY ASSOCIATE 2-9 (211-01C-0022)

The University of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for a Library As-sociate 2-9. Manages library circulation, reserves, OhioLINK and UC paging. Manages the serials collection and legal updating services including checkin re-cord creation and maintenance, resolving complex serials problems including ti-tle changes, mergers, and numbering problems. Creates brief bibliographic re-cords as needed for reserves. Provides intermediate to complex level reference services. Has administrative supervisory responsibility for all student assistants in the Clermont College Library. Maintains all financial records as pertains to the student assistant budget. Purchases all library supplies and keeps financial re-cords as pertains to the supplies budget. Manages binding activities and the bind-ing budget. Troubleshoots technology and equipment problems and reports these as necessary. Acts as liaison with the facilities department to request repairs, cleaning, and to report other facilities issues.

Job Description: Manages library circulation, reserves, Ohio LINK and UC paging. Manages and serials collection and legal updating services. Provides in-termediate to complex level reference services. Has administrative supervisory responsibility for all student assistants in the Clermont College Library. Main-tains all financial records as pertains to the student assistant budget. Purchases all library supplies and keeps financial records as pertains to the supplies budget. Manages binding activities and the binding budget. Troubleshoots technology and equipment problems and reports these as necessary. Acts as liaison with the facilities department to request repairs, cleaning, and other facilities issues.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. At least three years library work experience in a computer-based environment; OR nine gradu-ate level credit hours in Library Science and at least two years library work expe-rience in a computer-based environment. Ability to enter and retrieve data from a computer. Some positions may require at least one year of supervisory experi-ence and/or the knowledge of a foreign language.

In order to perform the essential duties, some positions may require the ability to stoop and bend, lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs, and/or the ability to move loaded book trucks weighing up to 100 lbs.

Ideal Qualifications: Supervisory experience, strong customer service skills, multi tasking, planning and implementing procedures. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally. Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers. Some experience with Library research databases. Some experience with Innovative Interfaces Millennium system.

To apply for position (211-01C-0022), please see www.jobsatuc.com

The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. UC is a smoke-free work environment.

ADVERTISING SALESREPRESENTATIVE

WANTED

The Clermont Sun Publishing Company is seeking a full-time Advertising Sales Representative for its

4 weekly newspapers.

The right candidate will be selling advertising in the Clermont County area.

Salary & Commission

The Clermont Sun Publishing Company is an employee owned company with great benefits!

Please send resume to:Advertising Sales

P.O. Box 366Batavia, Ohio 45103 orE-mail to: [email protected]

MORRISON PLACEAPARTMENTS

Now renting 2 bedroom apartment with a den, rent starting at $550.00 with attached garage,

washer & dryer hookups.

For 55 & older accepting applications

For questions call Amanda

937-378-6041 ext. 257

QMRP

RESCARE has an immediate opening for a QMRP in the

Williamsburg Residential Alternatives Homes.

The responsibilities of this position include ensuring provision of active treatment services to consumers as well as coordinating all services to

consumers, while providing oversight to two 8 bed ICF/MR Homes.

Successful candidates should have:*Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service Field

*Medicaid Knowledge/Programming*Human Service/Clinical Experience

with population*Desire to make a difference in someone’s life

On Line Application Required at:ResCare.com

Select “Careers” then select “External Applicants” under “Residential Services East” select “Ohio”

then select “Williamsburg Residential Alternatives”or

Please send Resumes or Direct Questions to:Meagan Senkowski, HR Director

5059 Camelot Drive, Fairfield, Ohio 45014(513) 858-4550 Phone (513) 858-4556 Fax

[email protected] M/F/D/V

SALES/MARKETING AGENT NEEDED

Responsibilities:

The Clermont Sun Publishing Company is seeking a sales/marketing representative to sell current

web-based advertising and marketing solutions to business customers. Must be very creative and

enthusiastic about web-based technology. Candidate would be responsible for creating own leads. Web design, graphic design, or copy editing

skills welcome, but not necessary. People skills and positive attitude are required.

Please e-mail resume’ to:[email protected]

“FOR RENT AT LAKE WAYNOKA”4 bedroom, 2 bath, 1800 sq. ft. house w/2-car attached

garage for rent. A handsome brick cape cod that’s never been lived in with all new appliances and

high efficiency furnace.

Lake Waynoka has more recreational facilities and gated security than any community east of Cincinnati.

Reasonable rent includes all recreational fees except $10 per person. Call owner at 513-576-6166.

200 - HELP WANTEDBEST CHOICE Home Care: Brown/Clermont/High-land Co. is seeking quali-fied persons for Full-time and Part-time Home Health Aides. Require-ments: 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 Driv-er’s license and auto in-surance. Prefer STNA or HHA but will provide training if needed. Must be willing to travel to as-signment and process a genuine love working with the elderly. Employ-ment depends upon a clean fingerprinting re-cord. Wage and benefit package is based upon ex-perience. Please call for an interview at: 1-877-656-8526 or 1-937-444-7053.

CNA’S NEEDED to touch the heart of those in need, in the coming sea-sons of giving, and all year round! We offer 12 hour shift. Call or stop by to fill out an application. 937-378-3727.

IT CONSULTANTpart-time, contract. Web video experience a plus. Williamsburg Contact:[email protected]

Looking for EXPERIENCED Interior Trim Carpenters

For More Info. Call937-444-0820

NOW HIRING: Compa-nies desperately need em-ployees to assemble prod-ucts at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. OH-7268

PINE RIDGE Pine Vil-lage Residential Homes, Inc. now accepting appli-cations for 2nd/3rd shift, weekends to be expected. Direct care aides needed for individuals with De-velopmental disabilities in a residential setting. Must have a valid driver’s li-cense, clean background check and a High School Diploma/GED. Experi-ence preferred, but will train. Apply in person @ 146 North Third St., Wil-liamsburg, Ohio 45176. NO PHONE CALLS.

RIPLEY FEDERALSAVINGS BANK is now accepting applications for all positions. Please sub-mit Resume to P.O. Box 220, Ripley, OH 45167. No phone calls please.

WANTED EXPERI-ENCED auto mechanic, tools required. 513-876-2567.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED1&2BR apartments, Wil-liamsburg, $410/mo. or $510/mo., all utilities in-cluded except electric. 513-724-7802.

2BR APARTMENTSw/attached garage in a 1-story tri-plex w/an equipped kitchen & laun-dry room, ample closet space, patio & a yard. No steps, private street. Dar-ling apartments. Utilities not included. Small pets allowed. Located at the Sandstone Estates, a ma-ture-living community in Mt. Orab. 513-625-4522.

2ND STORY 2br, Sar-dinia, $300/mo, $350/dep. Electric efficient heat, no pets allowed. 937-587-2230

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHEDACCEPTING APPLI-CATIONS for 1, 2 & 3br, Equal Opportunity Housing, apply at Forest Glade Apartments, 9001 Airport Rd., Georgetown, OH, 937-378-4565.

BATAVIA: 2BR, $525/MO., $300 deposit, quiet family friendly, new carpet, central a/c, eat-in equipped kitchen, laun-dry, balcony. Off-street parking. 513-561-4014.

BETHEL 2BR, EQUIPPED kitchen, no steps. NO PETS! Avail-able immediately.513-300-6021,513-724-6017, 513-307-4079.

DUPLEX FOR rent, all utilities. 513-724-0030.

EXCEPTIONALWINTERSPECIAL

Efficiency & 1 bedroomNice Quiet AreaLots of StorageEnergy Efficient

Don’t Miss This Deal $$$513-724-3951

FAYETTEVILLE - Like new 2br duplex, CA, heat pump, washer/dryer hookup, storage bldg. Next to village park. $625 w/deposit & references. Call 513-875-2999.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHEDFELICITY

GARRISON PLACE SENIOR

APARTMENTS62 & OVER

Rent Subsidized Free UtilitiesSecure Bldg.

On-site laundryPets allowed

513-876-3590 TTY 800-750-0750

GEORGETOWN: 2BRapartment, heat, electric & water included. No pets. Daytime: 937-378-6146 - Evenings: 513-752-6549.

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

MT. ORABCandlelight 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

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHEDMT. ORAB - 1br apart-ment at $495/mo. You pay NO utilities. 937-444-4168 or 513-739-5550.

MT. ORAB, 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer, stove, re-frigerator & water, $575/mo., $575/dep. 513-616-6817 or 513-504-3368.

NOW RENTING Ha-mant Villa Apartments, Mt. Orab, mature living, 1-story, W/D hookup, call for move-in special. 513-724-2841 or 513-313-8262.

NOW RENTINGOne bedroom apartment,

utilities included. Rent is income based. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and have a mental illness.

For more information call Amanda

937-378-6041, Ext. 257

SARDINIA - 3br, central a/c, no smoking, no dogs! $550/mo. plus deposit. Some utilities paid. 513-309-4319.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHEDRIPLEY SCHOOL-HOUSE Apartments, 1br units available, Move-in Rent Special, rent-$255 plus utilities, for Seniors 62 years old, disabled or handicapped. For ques-tions call 937-392-9216 or 937-378-6603. Man-aged by Brown County Senior Citizens Council.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT2BR NEWLY remod-eled, fenced-in yard, Fe-licity, $650/mo. plus de-posit. 513-734-2279.

2BR, 1BA, large yard, lo-cated between Mt. Orab & Georgetown, $600/dep., $600/mo. rent. Utilities not included. 937-213-1266 or 937-213-2102.

2BR, APPLIANCES,washer/dryer furnished, garage, storage area, fenced yard, clean, Wil-liamsburg School District, $765/mo. plus deposit. 513-284-4868.

COUNTRY SETTINGin Fayetteville/Blanches-ter area. 3br, 1ba ranch, covered front porch, no pets, $725/mo. plus de-posit. 513-875-4094.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENTLEASE-OPTION TOpurchase. Lake Waynoka, 3br, 2ba, all amenities. Please call 513-502-0441.

SARDINIA - 3br, $550/mo., 2br, $450/mo., no smoking, no dogs! plus deposit. 513-309-4319.

307 - MOBILE HOMESFOR RENT

2BR MOBILE home on Hamer Rd., forced air electric heat, $450/mo. plus one month’s deposit required. No pets. 513-724-0031.

3BR, 2BA, 1-acre lot, storage shed, no pets, good credit, $500/mo. plus deposit. 937-444-3701.

4BR MOBILE HOMEon 2 acres w/access to a fish stocked pond, $650/mo. 513-967-6856.

FOR RENT - Taking ap-plications for nice 2br, 14x70 mobile home on Rt. 62 between Macon & Ashridge. $400/rent, $400/dep. No Pets. Quali-fied applicants, sign one year lease & get $100 off 1st three months rent. 937-446-2155.

308 - OFFICE/BUSINESSSPACE FOR RENT

12,000 SQ. ft. Ware-house/Fabrication Shop with two 5 ton bridge cranes and office space for rent/lease. Located right off of 32 in Batavia with plenty of parking and room for large deliv-eries. $2,000/mo. plus utilities. Call 513-300-4453.

2,500 SQ. ft. Office for rent/lease. Located right off of 32 in Batavia and only 15 minutes from 275. Private drive with plenty of parking. $1,000/mo. plus utilities. Call 513-300-4453.

308 - OFFICE/BUSINESSSPACE 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 also. $2,000/mo. call 513-616-8851.

FOR RENT: Office or Retail space on US 68, Mt. Orab village, nice off-street parking, terrific visibility, $550/mo. Call 513-724-7394.

OFFICE/BUSINESS SPACE for rent in down-town Mt. Orab on US 68. 2-large rooms & bath-room, big display window facing street. As cheap as a billboard for your busi-ness. Only $350/mo. YOU PAY NO UTILI-TIES! Call 937-444-4168 or 513-739-5550.

UPTOWN BUILDING,prime location, 2000sq. ft., great for retail or of-fice space. Call 937-205-1678 for details.

310 - WANTED TO RENTWANTING TOlease/rent farm land for soy beans, corn and hay. Please call Bob 937-515-7567.

400 - HOUSES FOR SALEFARM

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)

RIVERFRONT PROP-ERTY, 1.35 acres, 165ft. river frontage, large brick 1-story w/full basement in Aberdeen, $90,000. Call 937-378-4544 or 937-373-4883.

403 - MOBILE HOMESFOR SALE

2007 DOUBLEWIDE,3br, 2ba, spacious living room, large country kitchen, utility room, all appliances stay. Located in East Fork Crossing, Batavia. Can be relocated or remain on rental lot. No owner financing or rental available. 937-515-1408.

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403 - MOBILE HOMESFOR SALE

3BR, 1994 mobile home in Mt. Orab village, $7,000/cash OBO, not for rent. 513-313-5553.

3BR, 2BA mobile home, 16x80, possible lease/rent to own, Mt. Orab area. Call 513-833-3061.

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

Dan513-734-6349 or

937-444-6925(Smaller parcels also

available)

501 - CHILD CAREDEPENDABLE CHILDCARE - Hello, I am offering childcare in my Mt. Orab home. Cur-rently I have space avail-able & reasonable rates. I’m available anytime Monday thru Friday, 1st, 2nd & 3rd shift. Refer-ences are available. You can reach me at 513-314-9224.

506 - CLEANINGPROFESSIONAL HOUSEKEEPING

Residential/CommercialHonest, reliable, great

low rates, we serve all areas.

GREAT SPECIALS, DON’T WAIT!513-824-9104

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.

507 - SEWING& ALTERATIONS

For all your sewing needs for you, your family and your home. Call 937-444-4276. Reasonable rates, expert service.

607 - FIREWOODALL HARDWOOD fire-wood, split & delivered, full cord $120, half cord $70, multi-cord discount, custom orders welcomed. 937-618-0536.

FOR SALEFirewood, sold by State Regulations,

u-pick up or we deliver. For fast friendly service call Cox Firewood at:

937-378-4309No answer, leave message

or call 937-515-5829Located

3600 SR 125 Georgetown, OH

State & County Voucher welcome

SEASONED HARD-WOOD Firewood - You pick up or we’ll deliver. Call 513-305-0628.

608 - FARM PRODUCEHAY FOR sale, square bales, Fescue/Orchard grass/Clover/mix, $3.00, 2nd cutting $4.00, 3rd cutting Alfalfa, $4.00. 937-373-3480.

YEAR-ROUND HAY & eggs at big pink barn. Square & round, can de-liver. Do mowing, field planting, custom baling. 937-444-2694.

611 - WANTED TO BUYCASH PAID TODAY

Looking for furniture - antiques - gold

silver - tools - game systems - sports - records

coins - more!“Almost Anything”

937-378-1819513-348-5870

INDIAN ARTIFACTS,old indian beadwork, Na-vajo rugs, antique knives, swords, old guns and es-tates. One call, buys it all 937-695-0755 evenings.

613 - PETS AND SUPPLIESFULL-BLOODED Lab pups, 3-F, 1-M, black, $100; 3-F, 1-M, yellow, $150, POP. 937-690-9834, leave text or message.

614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK2-3 YR old goats; Pure-bred Nubian Does w/Nu-bian 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 SALEBEAUTIFUL 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

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

807 - TRUCKS FOR SALE1999 DODGE 1500 Cargo Van, V8, auto, runs good, 173K, asking $2300 OBO. 937-444-9403.

808 - AUTOS FOR SALE1930’S-PRESENT

MARK WANTSrunning, wrecked,

dead cars and trucks.

Now paying $150 - $400/cash

for complete vehicles.

FREE TOW!

937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774

1995 BLAZER SL, 4x4, V6, 4dr., 114K, good tires, runs good, auto, AC, $3000 OBO. 1998 Mus-tang, RWD, V6, rear spoiler, door decal, wide track tires, 96K, auto, 2dr., AC, remote start, $3700 OBO. 1999 Ca-maro SS, 5.7, convertible, wide track, ram air, AC, auto, monsoon stereo, 6CD player, garage kept, 27,500/miles, $16,000 OBO. 9am-9pm, 937-377-2955.

1999 OLDSMOBILEBravado, loaded, 4x4, low miles, leather, all power, tow package, new parts/tires, excellent con-dition. $4900.00. 937-515-4424.

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

809 - RECREATIONAL VEH.FOR SALE - 2006 Po-laris Preditor 4-wheeler, 90cc, low hours, $1,600 OBO, Call Jeff at 937-213-3909.

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Congress justrenewed a tax incen-tive for privatelandowners—espe-cially working familyfarmers and ranch-ers—who protecttheir land from devel-opment with a volun-tary conservationagreement.Landowners interest-ed in conserving theirland now have untilDec. 31, 2011 to takeadvantage of a signif-icant tax deduction. The tax deduction,

which has also beenincreased, applies tothose donating a vol-untary conservationagreement to perma-nently protect impor-tant natural or historicresources on theirland. The incentive,which had expired atthe end of 2009,helped the SouthernOhio FarmlandPreservationAssociation(SOFPA), whichworks with willinglandowners in ourAdams, Brown,Clermont andHighland Counties, toconserve 1,222 acresof agricultural lands

between 2006 and2009.“Our whole com-

munity wins whenthoughtful landown-ers conserve theirland this way, protect-ing productive agri-cultural land,” saidJerry Schwallie,President of SOFPA.When landowners

donate a conservationeasement to SOFPA,they maintain owner-ship and managementof their land and cansell or pass the landon to their heirs, whileforegoing futuredevelopment rights.“Imagine the prideyour grandchildrenand future genera-tions will feel know-ing that their familyhelped preserve ourrural heritage,”Schwallie said.The increased

incentive applies to alandowner’s federalincome tax. It:Raises the deduc-

tion a donor can takefor donating a volun-tary conservationagreement from 30%of their income in anyyear to 50%; Allows farmers and

ranchers to deduct upto 100% of theirincome; and Increases the num-

ber of years overwhich a donor cantake deductions from6 to 16 years.“These additional

tax benefits mean thatnow is the time toconsider leaving afamily legacy offarmland preserved

forever,” Schwalliesaid. “SOFPA isready to help anyfamily interested inleaving this legacy.”According to the

Land Trust Alliance,the national organiza-tion that provides avoice for land trusts inWashington, DC, billsto make this incentivepermanent have 274House and 41 Senate

co-sponsors from all50 states, includingmajorities ofDemocrats andRepublicans in theHouse. This legisla-tion is supported bymore than 60 nationalagricultural, sports-men’s, and conserva-tion organizations.To learn more

about the enhancedincentive visit:

www.lta.org/ease-mentincentive. SOFPA is a local

not-for-profit landtrust established topreserve the ruralcharacter of south-western Ohio. For ano-cost, no-obligationconsultation, pleasecontact PatrickHornschemeier at(937) 378-4769 or(513) 752-0647.

Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Associationapplauds renewal of conservation tax incentive

Author to speak on coyotes during SSCC eventAuthor Carol

Cartaino discuss herbook “Myths &Truths AboutCoyotes” 6 p.m.Thursday, Feb. 3, inthe LearningResources Center onSouthern StateCommunityCollege’s SouthCampus, 12681 U.S.Route 62, nearSardinia. The event isfree and open to thepublic.According to the

book’s description,“Coyotes hold apeculiar interest asboth an enduringsymbol of the wildand a powerful preda-

tor we are alwaysanxious to avoid.This book examinesthe spread of coyotesacross the countryover the past century,and the storm of con-cern and controversythat has followed.Individual chapterscover the surprisinglycomplex question ofhow to identify a coy-ote, the real andimagined dangersthey pose, their per-sonality and lifestyle,and non-deadly waysof discouragingthem.”Cartaino, a resident

of Adams County,has 40 years of

hands-on experienceas an editor, writerand book publisher.Beginning as a pro-duction editor inPrentice-Hall’s tradedivision, she wassoon promoted totrade book editor. For11 years, she edited awide variety of non-fiction books andoversaw the work offreelancers and bookpackagers.In 1978, she joined

Writer’s DigestBooks as editor-in-chief and served as aconsultant to the par-ent corporation’sever-expanding bookclubs, correspon-

dence courses, direc-tories, staff-writtenbooks and maga-zines. In 1987 shebecame a freelancewriter and editorialcorrespondent.Cartaino’s office is

located on her 66-acre “far from themadding crowd,” inscenic AdamsCounty, five milesfrom The GreatSerpent Mound. Formore informationabout the Feb. 3meet-the-authorevent at SouthernState, contact MaryAyres at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 3681, [email protected].

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HUFF Dominic ThomasCell: 937-213-0902

email: [email protected]: (513) 474-3500

1243844 -Investmentopportunity!Nothing todo but take

over the rentroll!! Total renovation on all units. 4 differ-ent units! Elec & gas separately metered.Laundry facilities on site. Partial Bsmt.Fresh paint on exterior. $147,500

1227072- Winchester- Solid home on publicwater & sewer. 3BD, 1.5BA. Brand new roof.Home has been well cared for. Att. 1 car garageis finished w/opener. 20x34, 2 car garage over-sized. Nicely landscaped. $89,900

1208772- Mt. Orab - Come enjoy your peace-ful new home. 3 Bedroom, 2 full bath ranch on1+ acre near Lake Grant. 1 car detachedgarage. Large wood deck. $89,750! CallChristy Today at 513-317-1313.

1237914- Mt. Orab - 3 BR. 2 BA. Must seeto believe! Fully renovated stick built. Re-fin-ished hdwd floors thru-out. Family rm. car-peted. Brand new wndws, int & ext doors,paint & counter tops. Mins to SR32. 0.50acres. Private drive. $45,500

90 Douglas Lane, Georgetown - 3 BD2BA. Exquisite Dale Bonar Built full brickhome. Custom crown molding thru-out, 9'ceilings, spacious counter space.Transomein Guest Bath. Large Bed Rms.Covered Front & Back Porches. PrivateBack Yard. $149,000

457 W Main St., Mt. Orab - 4BR. Solid two-story frame w/ full finished bsmt. Impeccablecondition! Perfect for your growing family orestablished / new business. Additional work-shop for storage. Creek lined rolling yard,wrap around deck. Located Next to RhodesCrossing. $139,000

1226182 - 3098 Lucas Rd - 4 BR. 2 BA. Solid6 yr. old Contemporary w/soaring, vaultedceilings. Hdwd flrs. Split flr.plan, MBR suite.boasts a cathedral ceiling and walk-out.Covered front & back porch. Bonus rm. Openfoyer. 24x56 bldg. w/concrete flr. 5 ac.Beautiful setting. $210,900

Charles St.- Eastern Schools - 11 FinishedRooms 3 BR 1.5 Ba. Awaiting your growingfamily! Mostly Brick on a corner location thisimmaculate, pristine home has it all. Brandnew HVAC, Membrane roof and some flring.Finished bsmt. w/ walk-out and a secondkitchen Carport onto insulated One cargarage. Beautiful landscaping. $89,900

Maple Grove.- Mt. Orab. - 3Br 2Ba Clean.Beautiful w/ ceramic updates. Are you ready tomove? Fully equipped eat-in kitchen w/ island.MBR suite w/ dbl. vanity. Brand new septic system.16x8 shed Blacl top drive. Truly a Gem! $79,900

White OakV a l l e y -W e s t e r n

B r o w nSchools - Do not hesitate or you will miss out onthe bargain of the day. Solidly built 2 BR home inmove-in condition. 30x50barn. Both house andbarn need exterior touch-ups. 2 acre tract. $39,900

1250495- Georgetown - Custom built home fullytorn down to studs. This beauty boasts 18'ceramictile flrs.10yr.warr. Carpet, new kit. (beautiful cherrycabinets). Marble sills, walk-out to landscapeddeck/patio w/Pergula. 4 car drive-thru garage.Addt'l workshop. $149,255

1 2 4 1 4 5 0 -Mt. Orab. -Ready tomove? Land adjoins a pay lake. 3BD, 2BA. Largeopen rooms, Hardwood floors, WBFP, Split floorPlan. Newer HVAC. Covered front porch, 2 deckoverlooking lake. Lots of shade in front of home. Calltoday! $64,900

1246303 -Georgetown -Wonderful curbappeal 1.5 storyis priced to sell!

Light & airy Liv. Rm.w/a natural bay window. Newer roof, vinyl &windows. Lots of storage. 1 car detachedgarage. Public water & sewer. $39,900

1 1 8 0 0 1 9 -Georgetown- Fantasticpositive cashflow! Duplex

in good condi-tion. 1 & 2 bdrm. units. Fully equipped wash-er, dryer hook-ups in both units. Great loca-tion. Huge walk in attic. $39,900

1242936- Mt. Orab - Must See! AffordableTown Property. 3BD, 2BA. Public water &sewer. Brand new paint, flooring & furnace.Spiral staircase to upstairs bedroom. $45,000

Bert ThomasDirect:937-444-2833 Cell: 937-213-2833email: [email protected]

web: www.BertThomas.HUFF.comOffice: (513) 474-3500

1229943- Georgetown - Great location. Minutes toGeorgetown, Sardinia & Mt.Orab. Beautiful hdwdflooring, wbfp, kitchen w/island, huge mbr. suite,back side of property is creek-lined. Priced to sell!$69,900. Call Dominic Today!

Mt. Orab- Two story all brick Gold Medallion home!5BR! More than 3,000 sq. ft. living area, corner loca-tion. Seconds from SR 32, minutes from Eastgate.This home boasts Two walk-out balconies.Hardwood, ceramic, flooring. Floor to ceilingbeautiful brick F/P Family living on a two acretract. Must see to believe. Call today for a person-al showing! $189,747

1239625- Williamsburg- 4 BD, 2-1/2 BA.Stunning Custom built 2 story hm w/full fin.walk-out bsmt. Hrdwd. floors in lavish mstr.BR suite. Fully equipped Kitchen, formal DR,Tiered decking to rolling fully fenced back yd.1/2 court basketball area. Wrap around porch.Manicured yard. $189,900

1238260- Williamsburg- Natural elegance isthis full brick w/cathedral & beamed ceilings.Covered back deck.Open, airy, floor plan. Gaslog FP,beautifully landscaped. Blt.in privacy.Coy pond nestled in secluded private setting.Det. ovsz gar w/3rd door on rear. $149,900

1238691- Russellville- Unique cedar sidedcontemporary home secluded behind pinetrees. Many beautiful views. Soaring ceilings,natural lighting thru-out. 4 BR. 3 full Ba. Fullbsmt,double-sided FP,huge Fam.Rm.Stocked pond, barn, inground pool all on10.7 acres. $239,000

1251916- Sardinia - Mini-Farm. Solidly builtRanch, well kept. 25x36 Log cabin w/stone FP& huge pot belly stove. 36x36 tobacco barnw/built in stall. Water outside barn. Fenced pas-ture. Hundreds of feet of road frontage. Closeto SR32 on lightly traveled road. $125,000

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1253803 - Higginsport - County Bldg.1st. flr.cur-rently used as the Higginsport Post Office. Cornerlocation. 2nd. flr. apt. 2 bdrm, 2 Ba, Lr, Dr, & Kit.Ready to move in. Rental income will make yourpayment. Don’t miss out on this investmentopportunity. $59,750

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His letter starts out: “Myname is Michael Malloy. Iam a 55-year-old man thathas lived a good life.” It’s asurprisingly optimistic let-ter from a man who nowfinds himself among theunemployed. But that’sMichael.After 33 years in electri-

cal maintenance at CalmarMeadWestVaco (MWV) inWashington Court House,Michael watched his com-pany close most Americanoperations and move thebusiness to locations inMexico and China.“Like everyone in the

plant, I was shocked, mad,”he said. “Disappointed.”Because he found himself

out of work due to foreigncompetition, Michaelbecame eligible for a TradeRelocation Allowance(TRA), a weekly allowancepayable to adversely affect-ed workers enrolled intraining.“I was allowed to further

my education and I havegone to school at SouthernState Community Collegefor over a year now andhave received good grades,”he said. “I am grateful forthe opportunity to furthermy education and receive adegree.”Michael is enrolled in

Southern State’selectrical/electronics tech-nology program and expectsto graduate this spring or

summer with an associate ofapplied science degree.Recently, he learned of anopportunity availablethrough NASA (NationalAeronautics and SpaceAdministration) for theNational CommunityCollege Aerospace Scholarsprogram.“I thought, ‘why not?’ I

always wanted to know howI measured up in the world,”he said.And so he wrote a letter:

“My name is MichaelMalloy. I am a 55-year-oldman that has lived a good

life.” It’s a humble begin-ning with a humbling end:“The opportunity to go toTexas and have the experi-ence of training at Houstonis something I would neverexpect to happen, althoughthe chance to attend a semi-nar like this would be pro-found. I hope you give thisdisplaced worker a thoughtwhen the decision is made.”Larry Hartsock, instructor

of electrical engineering atSouthern State, chimed inwith a vote of confidence.“Michael is proactive andwill ask me in advance forthe lab assignment so he canbe prepared for it,”Hartsock said. “If there areunsatisfactory results, hewill come back on his owntime and rework it to findout what went wrong.”Michael recently was

notified that the pool ofapplicants was narrowed to260 finalists and that he isamong them. Now comesthe hard part. The finalistshave been given four bi-weekly assignments tomake an abstract proposalof a robotics mission toMars complete with a draw-ing of the craft, as well as atimeline, budget and formalproposal for the mission.

The 90 finalists with thehighest scores will be invit-ed to participate in a three-day program at one of twoNASA sites: Johnson SpaceCenter in Texas or JetPropulsion Laboratory inCalifornia. Participants willcollaborate on a team proj-ect directed by NASA engi-neers; attend engineer, sci-entist and astronaut briefin-gs; tour NASA facilities;and interact with studentsfrom across the nation.“Community colleges are

an important part of the aca-demic landscape, andNASA is proud to be work-ing with these students tocontinue their interest andskills in science, technolo-gy, engineering and mathe-matics,” said NASAAdministrator CharlesBolden. “This innovativeproject gets studentsengaged in actual engineer-ing design and production—from concept to build-out—that simulates the processesNASA uses in designingrobotic explorers for solarsystem destinations. By let-ting them experience first-hand the challenges andexcitement inherent inspace exploration, we maybe cultivating NASA’sworkforce of tomorrow.”After graduation from

Southern State, Michaelplans to pursue his bache-lor’s degree. He and hiswife Tami have three grownchildren. Twenty-seven-year-old C.J. has beenenlisted in the U.S. Armyfor eight years, serving inboth Iraq and Afghanistan.Lindsay, 24, and her hus-band both graduated withhonors from EasternKentucky University, andshe currently is working asan art teacher in Sydney,Ohio. Tara, the youngest at18, is attending SouthernState Community Collegealongside her father.They are Michael’s inspi-

ration to propel his life for-ward: “Seeing all my chil-dren succeeding makes mewant to move forward in myown life.”

Michael Malloy propelling toward his futureSouthern State student chosen to compete for NASA

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Michael Malloy Submitted Photo

Biking around the globeOn Dec. 17, 2010, Nancy Pfeffer was a presenter forHamersville second graders who were well behavedthroughout the month. Nancy spoke to students about heradventures as a bicyclist. She and her husband have riddenbikes for a week at a time in several states such as Alaska,Iowa, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, and Colorado. Theyhave also traveled to other countries such as Ireland,England, Italy, Sweden, and Denmark. Nancy told abouttheir riding gear from the kinds of appropriate clothes need-ed to wear while biking, to food and water, and equipmentfor repairing their bikes. She showed students maps theyuse to get from their departure to their destination. Theytravel from one Bed and Breakfast to another each day ofthe trip. Every day in the states they bike about 50 to 75miles. In foreign countries, they may ride 50 miles per day.They carry emergency medical papers in their helmets. Sheshowed students all the items they take on their trips andexplained the importance of each one. Thank you, NancyPfeffer, for using your time to share an interesting part ofyour life with us. We greatly appreciate it.

Eastern Brown FFA holdsconsignment auctionOn Jan. 15, 2011, the Eastern Brown FFA held a Consignment

auction open to the public. There was a lot of preparation thatwent into the holding of the auction. However, all of the hardwork paid off, and the auction was a success. The members ofthe Eastern Brown FFA Chapter would like to thank everyonewho came out and supported the Chapter. Also a special thanksto Sam Bolender Auction Service and anyone else who helpedmake this auction possible.

On Tuesday, Jan. 18,Georgetown 7th and 8thgraders, along with somehigh school students, weregiven the opportunity to hearMr. Steven Hale speak. Mr.Hale’s presentation, “Be AWinner” is designed to helphurting teens cope with thestress of failure and disap-pointment that life some-times brings. Mr. Hale chal-lenged each student to maxi-mize his or her potential

with a standard of excellenceand donates his time tospeaking to studentsthroughout the nation. Mr.Hale was well received bythe students and his messagewas appreciated. The stu-dents and staff ofGeorgetown Jr.-Sr. HighSchool thank Mr. Hale,Pastor Cliff Myers, and Mr.Chuck Engle from theGeorgetown Baptist Churchfor sponsoring this program.

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