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Marijuana measure fails

BY MEGAN ALLEY Sun staff

Voters in Clermont County and across the state rejected Issue 3, which would have legalized medicinal and recreational marijuana use and created 10 facilities with exclusive commercial rights to grow marijuana.

Organizers say they’re working to build a consensus for legislation that can pass as soon as 2016.

“We saw in polling that a majority of voters support medicinal and recreational marijuana,” said Ian James, executive director of Responsible Ohio, which organized the campaign for Issue 3. “It was pretty clear that it was the number of growers that they did not like – the oligopoly.”

He added, “After the vote, we looked at the issue and said to ourselves that it should be more than 10 growers. That being said, we’re also asking ourselves if there should there be any number on it, or if there should not be a number on it.”

Voters in Clermont

County rejected Issue 3 with about 58.11 percent of voters voting against the amendment, according to unofficial results. The final vote was 33,083 to 23,847.

Votes across the state rejected Issue 3 with about 64.10 percent of voters voting against the amendment, according to unofficial results. The final vote was 2,003,641 to 1,122,386.

Mary Ferguson, of Union Township, voted against Issue 3.

"I think it’s more of a money deal than anything else,” she said.

Tate Township resident Donna Shouse said she voted against Issue 3 because of the limited commercial rights to grow marijuana.

“I don’t want it to go through,” Shouse said. “I think it will be a monopoly with the ones that get to raise the marijuana.”

D. Marie Pierce, of Pierce Township, and Annette Gatchett, of the village of Batavia, each said they voted against Issue 3 beMarijuana, Page A5

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From left, James Tankersley and Brenda Thomas, both of Tate Township, vote at the Bethel-Tate Middle School polling location at 649 W. Plane St. during the Nov. 3, 2015, election.

State issues and good weather attract voters

BY MEGAN ALLEY Sun staff

Voter turnout in Clermont County for the Nov. 3 election reached 42.02 percent, the highest the county has seen since the 2012 presidential election.

The three state issues on this elections ballot, along with good weather, brought higher than expected turnout, which was the same as the state average, at the polls, Clermont County

Board of Elections Director Judy Miller said.

The state ballot issues were Issue 1, which creates a bipartisan process to draw legislative districts, Issue 2, which restricts the initiative process to change the state constitution, and Issue 3, which would have legalized medicinal and recreational marijuana use.

Miller said she and her team were surprised by the high turnout on Election Day.

“Originally, we had anticipated a turnout close to that of the election in 2009, when the gambling initiative was on the ballot. That year saw 50 percent voter turnout,” Miller said. “But, when the absentee votes started coming in at a rate of 28 percent, we were concerned. Then, all of the sudden, on Election Day, we got deluged with phone calls. Hundreds and hundreds of voters were calling to ask questions about

polling locations and such.

The phone didn’t quit ringing all day.”

Kathy Rose, who was the voting location manager at the Bethel-Tate Middle School polling location, has worked at the polls for many years.

“The voter turnout today has been very heavy,” Rose said. “Compared to other years, it’s high.”

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Union Twp reduces vacant properties Student plans dinner for families in need

BY KELLY DORAN Editor

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This house, located at 1207 Old state Route 74, will be torn down soon as part of Union Township Trustee John McGraw’s efforts to reduce vacant and declining properties in the township.

ness will be in the vacant Blockbuster soon. Laszlo’s Iron Skillet and Eastgate Brew and View also recently bought vacant properties in the township, McGraw said.

“We’re having a commercial boom in Union Township,” McGraw said.

Some developers do tear down the old buildings and build new ones, like the developer that put in Hobby Lobby, McGraw said.

“We’re trying to do whatever we can to make things go,” McGraw said.

In the case of the Brew and View, the trustees were able to offer incentives to fill the vacant movie theater that Danbarry Dollar Savers

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left when it closed in December 2014.

The township has seen a six percent drop in vacant properties from 2014 to 2015, McGraw said, which he believes is a sign things are getting better.

McGraw feels he has been able to achieve this by bringing attention to it and talking to property owners or banks, in foreclosure cases, about cleaning up the properties. In addition, the economy in the township is picking up and the new West Clermont High School is generating interest in living in the township, McGraw said.

“The biggest step was just identifying what the

problem was,” McGraw said.

As McGraw and the other trustees work to reduce vacant and declining properties, they are also bringing up the value of the homes in the township. Homeowners who live next to a declining property, or even on the same street as one, see their home value drop.

In addition, declining properties can also be dangerous. In one case, the township found a vacant house that still had a swimming pool full of water. In other cases, the township has found properties left unProperty, Page A2

An Amelia High School senior is hoping to help out families in need this Thanksgiving by providing a free meal for 200.

“I think I’ve just grown up a really fortunate kid,” said 17-year-old Makenzie Mills.

She knows a lot of peers who are on free and reduced lunch and, as Thanksgiving began to approach, started thinking about how much she takes for granted.

So a couple weeks ago Mills took an idea to student council advisor and social studies teacher Stacy Recker, who she knows as a go-getter.

Mills told Recker she wanted to hold a dinner for needy families in the district, she said. She and Recker brainstormed and worked out the logistics.

Recker figured out that they would need to pay for catering, which will be provided by Golden Rule Catering, and the custodial services. They would hold the dinner in the Amelia High School cafeteria so they would not have to pay for the facility, she said.

The dinner is on Nov. 25 from 5-7 p.m., Mills said.

The menu is turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, rolls and pie, according to

Mills’ website.

Amelia’s Thanksgiving Project will cost $2,647, but student council is donating $1,500, Recker said. She asked Mills to raise $2,000 to pay for the remaining event costs.

Mills and Recker both started asking for donations with their Facebook accounts at the beginning of November, in addition to speaking to the faculty. At not even a full week in, Mills had already raised $3,000.

“Social media has been huge,” Recker said.

Mills has raised so much money that she changed her goal to $6,147 so that she can send each family home with $100 Kroger gift cards, assuming about 50 families come. She needed to raise $2,347 more as of Nov. 10.

Recker has received checks with donations from $10-100, and has heard from a lot of people asking if they can help in a nonmonetary way, she said.

“Makenzie really inspired the community,” Recker said. This is her 16th year at the district and she has never been prouder to work for Amelia, she said.

Volunteers are helping to decorate and set up the gym for the dinner. In addition, 20 volunteers will work in Amelia, Page A5

When no one runs, officials appoint

BY KELLY DORAN Editor

Clermont County had nine races in the 2015 election on Nov. 3 where either no candidates ran for the position or not enough candidates ran.

Three of those races where for village council in Chilo Village, Neville Village and Newtonsville Village. All three had two council seats open. No candidates ran in Chilo and Neville and one candidate ran as a write-in in Newtonsville.

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The Union Township Trustees approved a resolution to tear down a vacant house recently, just part of the township’s efforts, spearheaded by trustee John McGraw, to reduce vacant and declining properties in the township.

When McGraw was campaigning for the trustee position in 2013, he went door-to-door a lot and noticed that vacant and declining properties were a huge issue in the township, but no one talked about it, he said.

“I knew it was a symptom the township needed some work to be done there,” McGraw said.

The first step was identifying what properties are vacant. Once a list was compiled, McGraw shared that list with the police and fire departments so they could pay attention for criminal activity.

The township’s actions depend on the severity of the problem, McGraw said.

In most cases, the property is sold and someone moves in there. If the house or building is in especially bad shape, the township will buy the property and tear the building down.

Many vacant commercial properties have new owners now that commercial businesses are moving back into the township. A new busi-

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Clermont County Board of Elections runner Anthony Puliafico, of Union Township, carries election ballot and equipment to the Board of Elections office, located at 76 S. Riverside Drive in Batavia, on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2015.

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Felicity resident receives award Police dog exceeds expectations

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A full-time volunteer at Felicity-Franklin Middle School received a prestigious education award from the United Way during a luncheon on Oct. 28 at Duke Energy Center.

Tracy Foley, of Felicity, was honored with the Clement L. Buenger Award for Leadership in Education, which recognizes community members who are strongly committed to ensuring that all children and youth succeed academically, according to a press release.

The award is named after Clement L. Buenger, who served as the president and chief executive officer of Fifth Third Bank for more than 10 years. Buenger led what became known as the Buenger Commission, which developed a report outlining recommendations for improving Cincinnati Public Schools, according to a press release.

This is the fifth year the award has been presented.

Foley, who left her fulltime job as a construction management firm accountant two years ago, devotes her time to the Girl Scouts, the Parent Teacher Organization and providing classroom assistance at the middle school.

“I was surprised and grateful to receive the award,” said Foley, who has two daughters, ages 12 and 5.

Joe Pfeffer, principal at Felicity-Franklin Middle School, said the award is a huge deal.

“The impact she has had on our school district has been phenomenal,” Pfeffer said. “She’s a very structured, motivated and creative person.”

He added, “Four years ago, we started looking to increase our parent participation. We Foley started having meetings, and Tracy was one person who was always there. She’s actively involved in the middle school, not only during the school day, but with afterschool programs as well.”

Foley’s most significant activity has been organizing after-school clubs through the middle school’s Caring Parent Council. The interest-based clubs, which received startup funds from the United Way, are free to all students in fifth through eighth grades.

Foley develops the activities, materials, schedules and snack menu.

“When the Boys and Girls Club left Felicity, there wasn’t anything to do after school for the kids.

That’s when we started the after school programs,” Foley said. “I felt like I wanted my kids to have a great experience after school, and was happy to help other kids have that as well.”

One in five students have participated in at least one after school club since they began last year, according to a press release.

“The students look forward to being part of the programs she’s created,” Pfeffer said.

In the classroom, Foley developed a reading program for sixth grade students, based around the “March Madness” National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball championship.

Students read books, completed book reports and received brag tags, to be displayed on their necklaces.

“The month of March was the biggest success in reading when Mrs. Foley came up with the idea to create March Madness reading brackets,” said Patti Cruse, associate marketing manager at the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, in a press release. “Students were challenged to read a set of books and vote on the winner.”

She added, “The project motivated students to do additional reading as they latched onto the sports theme and picked up books.”

Pfeffer said reading scores have gone up since the program was developed.

“Students’ enthusiasm has increased too,” he said.

Foley said she enjoys doing things in the classroom that enhance the curriculum.

“I think school should be a great experience for children,” Foley said. “Sometimes they get caught up in all of the work, but if there are fun things to do, they seem to like it more.”

She added, “I like to bring extra activities into the classroom that will enhance the teacher’s curriculum.”

Foley said that her work with the students has taught her that children are looking for a connection with other people so that they can receive help.

“They might not always ask for help when they need it, so it helps to have other people in the classroom to notice the need,” she said.

“I didn’t realize they wouldn’t feel comfortable to ask for help all the time.”

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She added, “We thought people were turning out to vote for the marijuana bill, but as it turns out, they were voting against it.”

Bethel resident Patricia Dempsey, who said she hasn’t voted in four years, voted this year because she wanted to vote against Issue 3.

Donna Shouse, of Tate Township, described herself as a frequent voter.

“I think everybody should vote,” Shouse said.

This election, new electronic poll books and ballot readers were used countywide for the first time.

Miller said the county should be proud of the polling election officials, formally known as poll workers.

“I commend those people,” Miller said. “It wasn’t easy, with the brand new equipment, but they did a fabulous job out there. It was slow on the upstart on the polling books, but once they got going, they did an excellent job.”

She added, “I couldn’t be more pleased with their performance.”

Rose said there were no problems reported at the polling location she was managing.

“We’re just dealing with the new tablet and all that good stuff, all the electronics,” she said.

Kay Deininger, voting location manager at Pierce Township Hall, said she likes the new equipment.

“It definitely expedites signing in," said Deininger.

Reginald Smith, a resi-

dent of Union Township, said that the new equipment was satisfactory and user friendly.

Mary Ferguson, a resident of Union Township, thinks the new equipment is great and a good addition.

A representative from the office of Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted called Miller to applaud the Clermont County Board of Elections staff, board and polling election officials.

“They commended us on a job well done, because we submitted an early return,” Miller said. “We submitted our returns at 10:11 p.m.”

Certified election results will be available Nov. 24.

For more information about this year’s election, visit the Clermont County Board of Elections website at clermontelections.org.

BY KELLY DORAN Editor

In the short 10 months since Kraft, the Batavia Police Department’s first police dog, started work, the department is seeing a reduction in drug related crimes and overdoses in the village.

While canine handler Chris McMillan does not have definite numbers, he and Chief Michael Gardner both have noticed a decrease. Word spreads fast in a small town, they agree.

McMillan also credits this to how active he and Kraft are when they’re on duty, and the regular contact they have with the community. The children in the village recognize McMillan’s car now so he always rolls down the windows to say hi.

“I think every kid in the village knows the dog’s name and you’ll hear them yell ‘Kraft,’” McMillan said.

In addition to community awareness to Kraft, the other officers in the department are more active and vigilant knowing that they have Kraft as a resource, Gardner said.

“He’s been a lot more effective than we thought initially,” McMillan said.

Kraft, who started on Feb. 12, is the first police dog to join the Batavia Police Department. The twoyear-old is a dual purpose dog, which means he is both a drug detection and police patrol dog, Gardner said in February.

Garner wanted to get a police dog because the village is growing and because of increased drug problems, he said in February.

McMillan estimated that Kraft has been involved in more than 80 arrests since he started on Feb. 12.

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Canine handler Chris McMillan kneels with Kraft, the village of Batavia Police Department’s first police dog, on Nov. 4, 2015 in front of the department. Kraft has been with the department for about 10 months.

that we have at this department, all the resources we have, I think he is by far the most useful,” McMillan said.

Kraft and McMillan as a team have been a huge asset, Gardner said. He has heard nothing but positive feedback so far and the schools love having that resource.

Kraft is the best investment the department has made since Gardner started working there in 1998, he said.

Kraft has not only benefited the village. McMillan and Kraft are typically called to assist other departments a couple times a week, McMillan said.

“Whenever I’m on duty we’re pretty much always able and willing to help with whatever we can,” McMillan said.

Kraft hates his off days, McMillan said. When he lets Kraft out in the morning, Kraft will run straight to McMillan’s cruiser.

Kraft has improved since he started, Gardner and McMillan said.

Kraft has always been great doing drug work, but his tracking has drastically improved since he started.

McMillan runs about six training tracks a week with Kraft, he said, which is also helping McMillan learn how to read Kraft better.

In addition, when Kraft began McMillan would bring him to council meetings and Kraft would be excited and move around a lot.

Now, Kraft lays quietly by McMillan during meetings.

“He’s the best officer I have,” Gardner said. It would take five or six officers to do what Kraft does.

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locked, McGraw said.

“Overall by putting focus on this we’re making the community safer,” McGraw said.

The trustees approved a

resolution to tear down a house located at 1207 Old state Route 74 during the Oct. 22 meeting. The house will likely be torn down in December, after a process that takes anywhere from 30-90 days, McGraw said.

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The township needs approval from the court before it can arrange for demolition. If anyone fights the township on it, the process may take the full 90 days but McGraw expects this house to take about 30 days.

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The 65 cats that were seized from a disabled van in Union Township on June 23 have been brought into good health and are available for adoption.

“All the cats, referred to as the Highway 65 cats, have been spayed or neutered,” said Stephanie Pierce, receptionist for Clermont to the Rescue Humane Society, the organization that took in and cared for the cats.

As reported in July, the cats were discovered by police, who were called to the Shell at 653 Ohio Pike around noon on reports of a suspicious van parked in the back lot of the gas station, according to the Union Township police report.

Both front windows were rolled down, the side cargo doors were open and fluid was coming from the left rear of the vehicle. The owner of the van, Dan McFadden, was not present.

Police smelled cat urine and feces coming from the van and saw numerous pet cages containing more than 15 cats each. The outside temperature was in the mid80s, and there was no food or water in any of the cages.

One cat appeared to have an abscess on the side of its

neck, most were matted with urine and feces, and initial reports indicated that two cats were missing eyes.

McFadden arrived shortly after, in another car, and told police his van’s brake line was broken and that he was at Auto Zone getting the battery charged. He explained that he had been living in the van with the cats for at least four days.

McFadden said that he had gone through some unexpected transitions in his living situation, and he planned to move to a new trailer once he got his van working.

He said he had a couple of cats that gave birth to kittens, and the problem snowballed out of control. He explained to police that he loved the cats and never meant to harm them, though he could not give any explanation for the poor health conditions of the cats, according to the report.

Police did not issue a citation, and no arrest was made.

In an interview on Oct. 30, Kimberly Thomas, shelter director for the humane society, explained that while all the cats were in pretty bad shape, none were missing eyes.

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by a cat bite,” Thomas said.

The kittens were bottle fed and nursed to health.

“We do have a large number of kittens available for adoption as a result of the Highway 65 cats,” said Pierce.

She added, “When people called asking about cat adoptions, they knew the story, but they didn’t know the cats in particular.”

The humane society doesn’t differentiate the Highway 65 cats from the rest of its cat population, so an exact number of Highway 65 cats that have been

adopted is not available.

In October, the humane society took in 32 cats and adopted out 19, according to Thomas. In June, when the cats were seized, they took in 110 cats.

The humane society continues to request donations to help with the care of the cats, including cat food and cat litter.

To adopt a cat or dog, please visit the Clermont to the Rescue Humane Society at 4025 Filager Road in Batavia. Email inquiries can be sent to adopt@clermonttotherescue.org.

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The Batavia Township Trustees honored members of the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities lawn care crew during their meeting on Nov. 4.

The program, which has been in existence for more than 15 years, teams individuals with a supervisor to work each day mowing the grass at cemeteries, ball fields and other businesses in the county, according to Lisa Davis, director of community relations for the CCBDD. Crew members are paid for their work through the board’s work services program.

The lawn crew has disbanded, and now individuals have the opportunity to explore other employment in the community, per Ohio Governor John Kasich’s Employment First initiative, according to Davis.

“Two crew members have already obtained employment in the community; one has transitioned to another training crew to learn additional skills for community employment,” said Davis in an email.

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The Batavia Township Trustees honored members of the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities lawn care crew during their meeting on Nov. 4, 2015. From left, Trustee Bill Dowdney, Fiscal Officer Jennifer Haley, crew members Eric Plowman, Ben Blizzard and Chris Marksberry, CCBDD Work Services Coordinator Tim Vogel, CCBCC Program Services Director Jessica Petre and Trustees Randy Perry and James E. Sauls, Jr.

The Batavia Township cemeteries were the last properties to be cared for by the lawn crew before the crew disbands.

“This is kind of a bittersweet moment,” said Batavia Township Administrator Rex Parsons. “We’ve enjoyed giving and receiving from the guys. They give their hearts and their souls to what they do for us, and I think that is commendable in and of itself.”

Tim Vogel, work services

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coordinator for the CCBDD, introduced the lawn crew during the presentation.

“I have learned more about every and any kind of job from these guys than I probably have taught them,” Vogel said.

He added, “They’ve also made me very obsessivecompulsive about how I cut my grass at home.”

Vogel said he sees a silver lining to the crew disbanding.

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“While it is very, very sad and bittersweet that we’re were losing this opportunity, the guys have learned so much, and we’re hoping that as one door closes, another door opens.”

He added, “In a lot of ways, that has already happened with a lot of these guys.”

The trustees thanked the crew for their work.

Trustee Randy Perry said, “It’s been an honor that we could have this together.”

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County energy aggregation fails; Union Twp passes

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Voters in Clermont County voted down two ballot measures that would have established a governmental aggregation program for both electricity and natural gas, while Union Township voted them in.

The Clermont County Electricity Aggregation measure failed with about 51.73 percent of voters voting against the program, according to unofficial results.

The final vote was 22,664 to 21,151.

The Clermont County Gas Aggregation measure failed with about 51.38 percent of voters voting against the program, according to unofficial results. The final vote was 22,504 to 21,294.

“The voters have spoken,” said Clermont County Commissioner Ed Humphrey.

If the measures had passed, residents and small businesses in unincorporated areas of the county would have purchased electricity and natural gas as a group, in an effort to save money. All eligible residents would have been automatically enrolled in the aggregation programs, which included an opt-out provision.

Humphrey said he thinks there was some confusion among voters between the county’s measures and sim-

ilar programs in other municipalities throughout the county.

“I would have to consult with my fellow commissioners, but I’m not sure I would put the programs on the ballot again until the law would allow us to reach those areas in the county that don’t already have an aggregation program.”

Currently in Ohio, 23 counties and more than 100,000 households and businesses are participating in electrical aggregation programs, saving customers $12 million a year in utility charges, according to the County Commissioners Association of Ohio.

Tate Township resident Donna Shouse said she voted against the measures because she didn’t understand what they meant.

“I voted no,” Shouse said.

“I hate them calling me, or sending me stuff, to change companies all the time.”

Patricia Dempsey, of Bethel, said she was going to vote for the measures so long as the natural gas doesn’t come from fracking.

“I don’t like fracking,” Dempsey said. “I think it goes down to our water system. And, then there’s the issue of disposal. It leaves acres and acres of waste.”

The Union Township Electricity Aggregation initiative passed with about 51.79 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results. The final vote was

7,789 to 5,389.

The Union Township Gas Aggregation initiative passed with about 51.81 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results. The final vote was 7,787 to 5,383.

The Union Township Trustees voted to approve a contract with Energy Alliances, Inc., and to put a natural gas and an electricity aggregation initiative on the ballot during their meeting on July 23.

The programs, which were approved by voters, will let Union Township negotiate a lower price on gas and electricity.

Residents can choose to opt out of the program and find their own rates.

“We’re excited about this opportunity,” said John McGraw, chairman of Union Township’s Board of Trustees. “As a group, we’re going to get much better rates than we would individually, and I think it will save everyone money on their electricity and gas

bills.”

He said the township did a good job of educating voters about the initiatives.

“I think if people don’t know what it is, they will vote no,” McGraw said. “I think we did a good job of getting the word out about these programs.”

Peter Williams, of Union Township, voted yes on both initiatives.

"I just think that it’ll save everyone money,” Williams said.

Ed Sullivan, of Union Township, said he voted against the initiatives because he does not believe the township should be involved in residents’ personal issues.

Now, the trustees and Energy Alliances, which works with suppliers to coordinate rates and make sure everything is going well, will begin shopping for rates. The trustees will not start the program until they find what they think are good rates, Trustee John McGraw said in July.

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As fall gets closer to its’ end and winters’ start the caretaking of the world is winding down. One of the last chores I can think of is gatering and disposing of the leaves. Those trees that began as trees budding and bursting into green have do0ne their swan song and have gone to the ground after displaying the grand colors that go with a grand exit. But after all that there is one last item to deal with.

What to do with all those leaves.

As I was growing up on that farm on Fruit Ridge I never got to experience raking and burning leaves as we only had Pine trees.

There was a row of 28 Pine trees in front of the house and a Pine and a Spruce in the front yard. All were between 100 and 150 years old and all were large trees.

Therefore the farm was named Pine Acre Farms.

We had Pine needles and Pine Cones to deal with but no leaves. When my wife Sharon and I bought a house outside of Felicity it only had new trees there and were only a couple years old and therefore we didn’t deal with leaves there. When we saw the place we live at now outside of Bethel the house rested amongst a heavely acre of land and woods all around. We found the spot we had been looking for.

Trees and lots of shade and for several years we enjoyed the foliage. But as time passes and trees grow there becomes a greater amount of cleanup than the year before and as is most things a person tires of raking leaves and mulching them.

RICK HOUSER There was a time not so long ago when disposing of leaves was approached differently. Get a sunny day and rake leaves into a central pile and burn them. As the pile would burn down you would already have another pile to pile on. This in a days time in most cases could or would dispose of your leaves and leave ashes for a flower bed or a garden. (ashes to ashes and dust to dust I guess.)

My only exposure to this ritual was when I was about 12. My grandma Houser lived in Moscow and had a lot of trees and lots of leaves where she lived.

Since grandpa had passed I somehow got ask by grandma to help her and I always jumped at the chance. I really liked grandma for starters. She always made sure I got a home cooked meal and best of all I got paid for doing this! A person couldn’t beat that deal with a stick I don’t think. When fall came she ask me to come on Saturday and remove her leaves. So I got there and we got out the leaf rakes and began. This was moving slow. But grandma had a secret weapon. She owned a lawn broom! A device that had bristle brushes on a reel that as pushed would sweep up the lawn and deposit into canvass bin. Then I would take the bin full and dump them on the pile we had put in her front ditch and had lit so they could burn. With

this we were cruising along.

That is until as I was dumping a bin full onto the fire and a breeze pushed some fire onto the bristles. As the lawn broom began to flame I grabbed a broom and started to beat on the flames. In the meantime grandma ran in the house filled a bucket with water, ran out and dumped it onto the bristles and putting out the fire. However in her excitement she also caught me in the line of fire soaking me quite well. It didn’t really matter as what could have been really bad ended with a little bit of us smiling about how it ended.

Today a person either has to rake and bag them so they can go to a land fill or get the mower out and mulch them (which reduces but doesn’t cause them to disappear. But as I look back to a time over 50 years ago the leaf problem was taken care of with a rake and a match. I still recall in the fall going into a town and smelling the smoldering embers from a day of leaf burning and it smelled good. There was something about the fragrance that was kind of relaxing. On top of that the quality of the air was great at that time. So as I grew up not having to deal with this at home I have now made up for that and miss driving through a small town and inhaling some of the last of Autumn.

Maybe it was a smoke signal saying fall in ending.

Rick Houser grew up on a farm near Moscow in Clermont County and likes to share his stories about his youth and other topics.

He may be reached at houser734@yahoo.com.

Thank you, Miami Township I would like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to the residents of Miami Township who voted on November 3rd.

The duties of the Fiscal Officer have significant and serious responsibilities, and it is an honor and privilege to be able to continue to serve the citizens of Miami Township in that capacity.

It was a pleasure to meet so many of the residents on Election Day. If you have any questions or concerns

with Township finances, please do not hesitate to call me.

I want to thank all those who allowed me to put up signs on your property and help pass out my literature on Election Day. Your gesture sent a very important message to the voters of our community.

In closing, I have worked very hard to be very conservative with taxpayer dollars. I will continue to do so in the future.

Eric C Ferry Miami Township Fiscal Officer

Honoring Service and Sacrifice this Veterans Day Veterans Day began in 1919 as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of the First World War. On November 11, 1918 the Allied Nations and Germany agreed to end hostilities, paving the way for the Treaty of Versailles to officially end World War I. Following World War II, Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day to honor American veterans of all wars. November 11th is a

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certainty and anguish. Yet, the patriots who volunteer to defend our country and freedoms display bravery and courage as they march onto the battlefield, hopeful to return home safely. It is for their bravery and patriotism that we should extend our heartfelt gratitude.

I learned this lesson from my father who fought in the Philippines during World War II. Thanks to him, I live with honor and respect for what military men and women fight for to secure the liberties we enjoy every day. My oldest brother flew for the Strategic Air Command during the Cold War era, and three children of my own are serving in the military. I appreciate the sacrifices that they and others make to protect our freedom.

Let us also extend gratitude and honor to all of those men and women who have lost their lives defending our country. Our soldiers risk their lives in times of both peace and war and we should honor their sense of duty every day, especially Veterans Day. I would like to thank all the men and women who have volunteered to serve and those who have sacrificed their lives in the armed forces of the United Uecker, Page A7

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Can gun control be legislated without first legislating morality?

You want to get an American citizen riled up? Tell him or her you think the government should be the only ones with guns. For second amendment supporters, those are fighting words. Many of us still remember the larger-than-life headlines involving the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School.

Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, will forever be known as the infamous duo responsible for killing twelve classmates, one teacher and themselves.

Since Columbine, school shootings have become an epidemic.

Our founders favored gun control because they were once defenseless against the tyranny of England’s King George III. Before the Revolutionary War, George once ruled his American colonists with an iron fist and sought to keep guns away from anyone considered a threat. However, George probably never figured that his American colonists would revolt against him; a grave

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Eventually, the American colonists got weapons and defeated the British army in the Revolutionary War. The founders decided they did not want the government to become powerful enough to create a dictatorship that could keep its citizens unarmed.

Hundreds of years later, our political leaders would have us believe that unarmed Americans will reduce gun violence and school shootings. So do today’s political figures know something unknown to George Washington or the other founding fathers?

It’s unlikely. America already has hundreds of gun laws. Does anyone think more laws will reduce gun violence? No, of course not.

For example, consider prohibition. Most of us

were not around during these days, but it was an early attempt by the government to shut down alcohol sales. The result was to create a black market for mobsters like Al Capone to sell bootleg liquor. Creating more gun laws will not do anything other than give some overeager political figure a platform to get votes. To handle a problem of this extent, we have to get to the root of the problem. So what causes anyone to pick up a gun and kill innocents?

My conclusion is that more gun laws are meaningless until you can legislate morality.

Our founders knew that Americans needed the second amendment.

They wanted to keep a system of balance and checks and to keep our government from oppressing its people.

The second amendment protects our rights to carry a gun to protect ourselves and our families from foreign invaders, criminals, and a tyrannical government.

Thank you, Miami Township I would like to thank my family, friends and voters for your support again.

Experience does matter to the taxpayers. I’m just thrilled with the results.

We will continue the forward motion that started four years ago.

I look forward to the opening of new Eastgate Brew and View, the new Mercy Health, the expan-

sion of Mt. Carmel Brewery, and the new WC high school.

My focus will be on economic development so we can maintain our core services that the residents have come to expect.

We need to revisit the mailing of the Township newsletter so the residents are informed.

During the campaign, we

heard over and over again the people did not like the character attacks that Kennedy and his PAC had engaged in through their newsletter. Also, what is their endorsement process?

They claim to be for open government, but operate in the shadows until the end with their half truths.

Thanks, Matt Beamer

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Retirees deserve their benefits To the Editor: Last December a lame duck congress jeopardized the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of retirees by rolling back a decades old provision preventing cuts to promised retiree benefits.

Our nation’s retirees deserve to have the benefits they earned and were promised for years of loyalty and service to their employers. Right now some of these retirees are facing enormous cuts, but we can help them by convincing Congress to pass legislation protecting hard earned pension benefits.

The Central States Pension Fund became severely underfunded while under the supervision of the Department of Labor and U.S. District Court, from 1982 through 2014. The CSPF assets were mismanaged by the government, who selected and vetted the Wall Street banks that squandered an estimated $20 billion through risky and reckless investments, which could have been prevented if The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) had been enforced by the Labor Dept., as was

their responsibility.

The Teamsters Union has been working with several members of Congress to develop legislation that would prevent massive cuts to some pension beneficiaries. applaud Senators We Sanders and Portman and Representative Kaptur for sponsoring legislation that will protect the financial stability of hundreds of thousands of society’s most vulnerable individuals, retirees. We need your help to convince other members of Congress to add their support to this crucial legislation.

S. 1631/ H.R. 2844, the Keep Our Pension Promises Act, sponsored by Senator Sanders in the Senate and Representative Kaptur in the House of Representatives not only would restore the anti-cutback rule but it also helps prevent multi-employer pension plans from failing by making pension obligations a higher priority in bankruptcy proceedings which will reduce the number of plans that become “orphaned.” The bill also creates a legacy fund within the Pension Benefit Guaran-

tee Corporation by closing two tax loopholes that only benefit the wealthiest members of society.

Additionally, legislation sponsored by Senator Portman, S. 2147, the Pension Accountability Act, will give plan participants a meaningful voice when plans are considering making cuts. A majority, binding vote from plan participants will be required before any cuts may be made. This process will be made fair by only counting returned ballots where previously all unreturned ballots were counted as a yes vote.

These bills will help ensure that our nation’s retirees will continue to have financial stability and a voice when it comes to cuts in benefits that were earned over a lifetime of service. We urge you to email and call your Senators and Representative to ask them to sign onto S. 1631/ H.R. 2844, the Keep Our Pension Promises Act and S. 2147, the Pension Accountability Act. Respectfully J. Keith Knoff 512 W. Auburn Bellefontaine, OH

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cause of the oligopoly.

“I do not like the cartel aspect of the legislation,” Pierce said. “I feel there is a better solution.”

James said the Issue 3 campaign started and ended by listening to the voters.

He said organizers have heard the voters loud and clear.

“We believe that the voters should have their say on this issue,” James said.

“They told us that while they wanted legalization, they didn’t want it in the format presented.”

He added, “It’s imperative for us to have a broad conversation with supporters and advocates, medical and business communities, faith groups and more to learn what it is exactly that we should have in the law to end marijuana prohibition.”

James said marijuana prohibition is an abject failure. He acknowledged that some voters want to continue with the status quo, but said many voters have said they want to move forward with the right amendment.

Willard Cash, of Pierce Township, said he voted no on Issue 3 because he doesn’t want young people to have access to marijuana.

Patricia Cash and Pam Freeman, both of Pierce Township, each said they voted no on Issue 3 because

they believe marijuana is a step to more dangerous drugs.

"I feel like marijuana is a gateway drug,” Freeman said, who does support medicinal marijuana.

James said it’s a fact that Ohioans consume marijuana on a regular basis.

By keeping it illegal, he said, we are not addressing the underground black market.

“In fact, we’re keeping it well fed with financial support for their operations,” James added.

He added, “A majority of voters want legalization for adult personal use, and we’re working to build consensus on a ballot issue that will gain and sustain majority support.”

Ralph Black, of Union Township, said he voted for Issue 3.

"People should have the right to do whatever they want."

Nicole Stonitsch, of the village of Batavia, also voted for Issue 3 because she thinks using marijuana should be an individual’s choice.

William Barnette, of Pierce Township, said he voted for Issue 3 because he thinks it’s a step in the right direction.

According to James, one upshot of the loss is that the Ohio legislature has now said that it wants to legalize medicinal marijuana for epileptic children.

“This issue been before

the legislature for 19 years, and it has gone nowhere,” James said. “We are heartened by the sentiment.”

Peter Williams, of Union Township, voted for Issue 3 because the issue is personal for him; his grandson has epilepsy.

James added, “We’ll track progress of the issue to see what is passed, because it’s one thing to talk about it, but it’s another to see what is passed.”

Ed Sullivan, of Union Township, said he voted for Issue 3 because he thinks marijuana should be available for medical use.

“I don’t believe that kids should suffer,” he said.

Phillip Carter, also of Union Township, said he voted for Issue 3 because he believes children and the elderly should be able to have access to medical marijuana.

"I think medical marijuana is good,” he said.

James said the process to legalize marijuana is a journey, not a single step, and the funders of Issue 3 are resolute and want to end the prohibition of marijuana.

“I’m more energized than ever to legalize marijuana,” James said. “In life, business and campaigns, I’ve learned more in the failures than successes. Now, we know what to do, and what not to do.”

He added, “I am resolved to pass medical marijuana and legalize marijuana for personal use in Ohio.”

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two shifts to serve food and bus tables, Recker said. No students will be volunteering during the dinner, however, because Recker felt it might make the students attending uncomfortable.

It is nice to see people in the community so proud of Amelia, Mills said, and to hear from a lot of Amelia and other local alumni.

Recker believes this is bringing people back together as a West Clermont community. Many alumni stay in the area but don’t stay connected as a community.

“I think it’s really touched at maybe something that was dormant in our community,” Recker said.

Mills isn’t doing this because she pities the needier students, she said, she just wants to make a difference.

She is amazed by students who has struggled through hard times but still have big dreams.

Recker said that they don’t want students to feel ashamed to be attending the dinner.

“I think they’re ultimately going to feel cared about,” Recker said.

Mills is planning the decorations to give the cafeteria a “homey” feel. She wants to make everything look nice and not like a cafeteria. In addition, she plans to hang photos of high school students at school so students and their families can look at them during dinner, she said.

Recker also hopes that having servers will make the dinner nice.

Mills and Principal Stephanie Walker recorded a phone call that went out to all the high school students talking about the dinner and how students and their families can reserve a seat, Walker said.

“I think that having Mrs.

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On left, Amelia High School student council advisor Stacy Recker and high school senior Makenzie Mills pose at Amelia High School on Nov. 6, 2015.

Walker as principal makes these things possible. I think she opens the door to a much more relationship, caring-oriented building than past principals,” Recker said.

Mills added, “I feel that she really has brought everyone together.”

The meal is geared towards students on free and reduced lunches, but some families who are going through a hard time may also need this meal even if they don’t qualify for free and reduced lunch, Walker said.

About a third of the building is on free and reduced lunch, Recker said.

Amelia High School has 1,100 students currently enrolled, Walker said.

Mills and Recker hopes to expand their efforts even more next year, and do things like pass out hygiene items.

Mills is also working with Walker to create a “closet” with items like canned goods for students in need. She used the student faculty volleyball

game to raise money. Attendees had to pay $1 or donate a canned good, Mills said.

In the past, the volleyball game donations have gone to other organizations, Walker said. She talks to one student almost everyday who tells her that they need something.

Mills hopes that others will see that all it takes to start something like this is telling others about their ideas.

Mills plans to attend Northern Kentucky University next year and doublemajor in special education and elementary education.

To donate to Amelia’s Thanksgiving Project, send a check to AHS Thanksgiving Dinner care of Ms. Stacy Recker, 1351 Clough Pike, Batavia, OH 45103.

Please send donations by Nov. 20.Amelia students and their families wishing to attend can call 513-9435072 by Nov. 18 to reserve a seat.

For more information, go to ameliathanksgivingproject.com.

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The Miami Township Police Department and the Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department will be able to improve services after residents passed a 2.5 mill levy on Nov. 3.

“Our initial reaction was ‘wow,’” Police Assistant Chief Mike Mills said.

Mills feels the voters passing the levy, especially at about a 2-1 ratio, validates the work that the police and the fire/EMS are doing.

“It kind of gives you an endorsement to what you’re doing,” Mills said.

He added, “Now that the levy is passed we don’t have to fear reducing those services.”

The levy was passed 8,080 to 4,765, according to unofficial results from the Clermont County Board of Elections.

There was a 7.4 mill continuing levy voted in in 2006, but today only provides about 6.2 mills, said

Bill Taphorn, deputy finance officer, in July.

The departments were fortunate to have gotten 10 years out of the last levy, Kelly said. The new levy, also a continuing levy, is in addition to the levy from 10 years ago.

The Miami Township Trustees approved a motion to put a 2.5 mill safety service levy on the ballot at their meeting on July 21.

“It definitely helps stabilize our ability to provide services over the next five to six years,” Kelly said.

The department will continue to try to be responsible with its money, Kelly said. He hopes this levy will last about five years.

The levy money will be used to replace aging or obsolete equipment, maintain or increase staff as needed, fund staff for the new fire station, maintain training levels and make state required increases, increase training with community partners and more, Mills said in July.

Currently, personnel expenses make up most of the

fire/EMS and the police budgets.

Behind that is operating expenses and then capital expenses, which require a small portion of both departments’ budgets, according to numbers Kelly showed to the trustees in July.

Miami Township’s population has increased by 17 percent since 2000, 5 percent of that since 2010, Mills said in July. Calls for service increase, but funds typically don’t.

Calls for service from the police, fire and EMS have all increased more than 20 percent since 2006, Kelly said in July.

At the same time, the police department has six less policemen than in 2006, so the department is doing more with less, Mills said in July.

The last levy was passed in 2006, and since then the combined dispatching fee for police and fire/EMS has increased over $25,000 and fuel costs have increased $70,000, Mills said in July.

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When there is a vacancy on a village council, the council member who was holding the seat will continue to hold the seat until a new council member is elected at a regular election.

Some council members have held seats for eight years but they don’t run because they know they won’t be challenged, said Judy Miller, president of the Clermont County Board of Elections.

Council members will sometimes reason that if they are unlikely to be opposed and their term will simply continue, there is no reason to pay the $30 filing fee, Miller said.

This makes it hard for the board of elections to keep records since the appointments run until someone is elected. Previously, the secretary of state said not to put races on the ballot if no candidates file, but that has since been revoked, which made things easier for the board, Miller said.

When an entity appoints someone to a position, that entity is required to notify the board of elections within 10 days, Miller said.

Unlike with the council members, the mayor cannot continue his position if he is not elected unless he is appointed by council, Miller said. No candidates ran for mayor in Chilo or Neville.

If council does not appoint a candidate within 30 days, the probate court will appoint one, Miller said.

There was also no candidate filed for the clerktreasurer position in Neville. Often when no one runs for clerk-treasurer council will vote to change that position to fiscal officer, which is an appointed position in a village rather than an elected one, Miller said. Fiscal officers in town-

ships are elected.

Write-in candidates filed for some races as well, including for council in Newtonsville and for the board of education for the Felicity-Franklin Local School District and the Goshen Local School District.

To file as a write-in, a candidate must file by a certain date, which was Aug. 24 this year, and pay the same filing fee as the other candidates. The candidate does not have to collect signatures, Miller said.

However, the candidate’s name will not be on the ballot, there will be a blank space on the ballot for the voter to fill in the candidate’s name. The board of elections sees a lot of votes for Santa Clause and Micky Mouse, Miller said.

In Newtonsville, Michael Davis filed as a write-in. A write-in candidate only needs one vote to be elected if they are not opposed, Miller said. Davis got three votes. The council will need

to appoint one position still.

Felicity-Franklin had two seats open. Jennifer Broadwell was the write-in candidate and had 139 votes. The board will need the fill the vacancy in January.

In Goshen, John Benthien and George Rise both intended to run for re-election, however Rise did not have enough valid signatures.

Since Rise did not withdraw his petition before Aug. 17 when the board certified candidates, he could not run as a write-in.

Julie Casey saw that there would be an open position and decided to run as a write-in. She got 306 votes and will fill the open seat left by Rise.

In addition to not needing to collect signatures, candidates may also run as a write-in if they don’t want to run a campaign, Miller said. If they do run a campaign, they are still subject to the same campaign rules as other candidates.

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Robert Dowd, 88

Regina Leggett, 57

Pamela Newsome, 63

Gerald Raver, 83

Darlene Standring, 88

John William Cannava, 94, of Amelia, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Mercy Fairfield. He was born April 10, 1921 in Over the Rhine, son of the late Sebastian and Pauline Faust Cannava. He was the widower of the late Grace D. Buehler Cannava.

John loved Norwood with all his heart; in fact people would often refer to him as "Mr. Norwood". He worked at and ran the Norwood Fruit and Meat Market for 46 years. He was a member of the Melrose #671 Masonic Lodge of Ohio in Norwood.

John regularly attended Calvary Alliance Church; he also attended Wright’s Carbonator School, before it became General Electric.

He is survived by his children, Col. Thomas (Margaret) Cannava – Ret., Tina (Ken) Hare, Bonnie (John) West, Tim (Lisa) Cannava; grandchildren, Rachel (Andy) Brown, Robert (Angela) Hare, Kentin Hare, Trista (Lance) Wagoner, Katie West, Grace West and Beth Cannava and 6 great grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Tony and John T. Cannava; daughter, Grace Everson; brothers, Andrew, Babe and William and his sister, Grace.

Services will be scheduled at a later date.

Dowd, Robert, born May 23, 1927 passed away November 6, 2015. Robert was the loving husband of the late Glenna D. Dowd, dear father of Judy Schnell, Roger Dowd, Robert W. Dowd, and Jeffrey Dowd, cherished brother of 14 brothers and sisters, beloved grandfather of 6 grandchildren, great grandfather of 9 great grandchildren, and great-great grandfather of 4 great-great grandchildren.

The family of Robert received guests for a visitation at Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home-Mason (400 Reading Road, Mason, OH 45040) on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 from 11:00 AM 1:00 PM with a service that followed at 1:00 PM. Please see shortenandryan.com for more information.

Regina "Gina" Leggett, wife of Carl Leggett, mother of Connie Ellis (Shawn), Rebecca Fawley (Eric), and Rodney Leggett (Ashley), grandmother of Aaron, Hayley, Breanna, Emily, Peyton, Gavin, Austin, Kyrin, Harper, Brayden, Zach, and J. T., great-grandmother of Taylin and Aerabelle, sister of Joseph Murphy, Mike Murphy, Timothy Murphy, and Amy Stoffel. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Phyllis Murphy and sister Margaret "Linda" Nevels. Gina, a resident of Batavia, passed away on November 6, 2015 at age 57.

Visitation, E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main Street, (St. Rt. 125) Amelia on Thursday Nov. 12 from 9:30am until time of funeral service on Thursday at 11:00am. Interment Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

Gerald "Tom" Sr., husband of 66 years to Clara "Tag" Raver (nee. Hicks), father of David Raver (Annette), Dan Raver (Lynn), John Raver (Lisa), Lori Messner (Andrew), Keith Raver (Doris), and the late Gerald Raver, Jr. Grandfather of 9 grandchildren, and several great and great-great grandchildren, brother of Keith Raver, Dale Raver, and the late June and Howard Raver. Tom, a resident of Locust Corner, passed away on November 4, 2015 at age 83. Visitation, E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main Street, (St. Rt. 125) Amelia was on Tuesday Nov. 10 from 9:00am until time of services on Tuesday at 11:00am. Interment Pierce Twp. Cemetery.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Amelia Masonic Lodge #590.

Brenda Kay, wife of 40 years to Mike Loveless.

Mother of Michael Jr., Matthew Wayne, and Mark Loveless. Daughter of Marilyn and the late Ped Hobbs.

Sister of Karen Hobbs (MikeBuntain) and Christine Davenport (Gary). Brenda, a resident of Goshen, passed away on November 8, 2015 at the age of 58. Visitation will be held at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home (Amelia) on Friday November 13, 2015 from 9AM until time of services at 11AM. Interment at Graceland Memorial Gardens.

Pamela J. "Pam" Newsome, 63, of Anderson Township, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 25, 1952, daughter of the late Hunter and Claire Harl Blanco.

Pam was a loving and proud mother and grandmother. She worked at Ford Motor as a supervisor where she trained many friends who she considered extended family.

She is survived by her children, Michelle Elaine Arbuckle and Daniel Brian (Samantha) Runge; grandchildren, Denise and Allison Runge, Ciara Bright and Harrison, Grissom and Noah Arbuckle; brothers, Hunter (Elaine) Blanco, Richard (Vicki) Blanco and Steve (Pamela) Blanco and her Pug, Tobe.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Marie Runge and a brother, Norman Blanco.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main St. (SR 125), Amelia. Interment Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Union Township. Visitation was held from 6-8 PM, Friday, November 6, 2015 at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made in Pam’s honor to Hospice of Cincinnati, 7691 Five Mile Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230 or the Lung Cancer Foundation of America, 15 South Franklin Street New Ulm, MN 56073.

Darlene R. Standring age 88 of Batavia, Ohio died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Center at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, Ohio. She was born August 10, 1927 in Providence, Utah the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth Wolford Spring. Mrs. Standring was a homemaker. She is survived by her three sons, Richard (Mary Ann) Standring of Monterey, Ohio, David (Stephanie) Standring of Fayetteville, Kenneth Standring of Missouri, nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one sisterin-law, Verla Spring of Utah.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Standring on February 12, 2013, one son, Michael Samuel "Sam" Standring and one grandson, Christopher K. Standring. Services were held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 8th at the DavisTurner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Max Keough will officiate. Burial followed in the Lynchburg Masonic Cemetery. Friends called on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Hope, 9090 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Kentucky 41056.

Shirley Morrissey, 92

Jack Nimmo, 75

Shirley May (nee Wagner), loving wife of the late H.T. "Steve" Morrissey, beloved mother of Michael Morrissey (Peggy), cherished grandmother of Brian Morrissey (Cara) and Jason Morrissey (Alli) and greatgrandmother of Joshua, Emma and Ethan. Shirley, a resident of Forest Hills Care Center and formerly of Amelia, passed away November 8, 2015 at the age of 92. She served in the U.S. Navy in WWII and was a member of WAVES National Women of the Sea Services. Shirley was also a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. A memorial service will be held later at the convenience of the family.

Jack Nimmo beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (nee Fisher) Nimmo; loving father of Robin (Holly) Bradley and Michele (Iwan Ronald) Altman; step father of Johnny (Nancy) Clevenger, Jessee (Linda) Clevenger and Shelia Smith; dear grandfather of Alyssa and Rachel Bradley, Jacob and Elizabeth Decker; great grandfather of McKenzie and McKaiden Noble, and Matthew Decker; brother of Joanne Duchemin, Francis Gilkison, Regina Laguzza and the late James G. Nimmo; several nieces and nephews; and dear friend and Navy buddy of Fred (Michele) Burgess. Passed away peacefully at home on Thursday November 6, 2015. Age 75. Residence Batavia. Jack was born in Newport, KY, served in the US Navy and retired from Procter & Gamble Ivorydale. Friends may call Thursday November 12th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Evans Funeral Home, 741 Center St., Milford, OH. Eulogy and Military Honors will follow the visitation at 8:00 PM. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Cincinnati or The Wounded Warrior Project.

Adelaide Christman, 76 Adelaide Marie "Addy" Christman (nee Kerr), devoted wife of the late Ray Christman for 46 years. Loving mother of Sandra Christman James (Steve Mason) and the late Michael Henry Christman. Proud grandmother of Jason Hageman and Megan James. Sister of Richard Kerr (Debbie) and Lucille Brown (Emerson).

Also survived by numerous family and friends. Addy, a resident of Amelia, passed away Thursday November 5, 2015 at the age of 76. She was known for her avid love of all animals. Visitation, E.C. Nurre Funeral Home 177 West Main St. (ST RT 125), was Monday November 9, from 10:00 AM until time of funeral service at 11:00 AM. Interment, Batavia Union Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Marlene Collins, 66, of Mt. Orab, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born August 8, 1949 in Jackson County, Kentucky, devoted daughter of the late Hermon and Anna Moore Parker. She was the loving wife of Danny W. Collins, who survives, for 42 years.

She is survived by her children, Michelle (Ron) Moore, Vicki (Jody) Schmidt and Daniel Eli Collins; grandchildren, Julia, Anthony, Tiffany, Daniel, who is an Active Duty Marine, and Caleb; great grandchildren, Mackenzley and Willow; 7 brothers and sisters.

She was also the loving foster mother of 65 other children, who survive.

Visitation was held from 5-8 PM, Sunday, November 8, 2015 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main St. (SR 125), Amelia. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM, Monday, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Mt. Pisgah cemetery, Ohio Township.

Charles Gollaway, 91 Charles Gollaway, life long partner of Erma Herron for 70 years. Loving father of Donna Head (Charlie) and the late Jimmy Gollaway, Sherry Johnson and Richard "Dickie" Gollaway.

Proud grandfather of Rob, Trish, Jimmy Jr., Joseph, Mark, Randy, Missie, Kristin, Tony, Amanda, Amy, Tina, Karen, Charlie Jr., the late Angela and 17 great grandchildren. Brother of Faye Morgan. Also survived by numerous family and friends. Charles, a resident of Amelia, passed away Saturday November 7, 2015 at the age of 91. He proudly served his country for 4 years in the United States Navy during WWII. Visitation, E.C. Nurre Funeral Home 177 West Main St. (ST RT 125) Amelia, Thursday November 12, from 1:00 PM until time of funeral service at 2:30 PM. Interment Pierce Township Cemetery.

Anton Grismayer, 88 Anton Grismayer Sr, age 88, long time resident of Milford, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2015. He was the devoted husband of the late Anna Grismayer, and loving father of Klaus (Polly) Grismayer and Anton (Karen) Grismayer Jr. He was also the proud grandfather of Tasha and Tony Grismayer, great grandfather of Rosemary and will be missed by many friends. Visitation was Thursday, November 5, 2015, 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM at Craver-Riggs Funeral Home and Crematory, Milford with Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 AM at St. Andrew Catholic Church, also in Milford. Burial followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Montgomery.

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Donald Lanham, 62 Donald L. Lanham, Beloved husband of Sharon Lanham (nee Krul); Loving father of Donnie Tumolo, Dwayne Tumolo, and Donnielle Tumolo; Step - father of Eric Hayden and Keith Hayden; Dear brother Ronnie Tumolo and Pamela Tumolo; Donald will be missed by several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He passed away Monday November 2, 2015 age 62 years; Resident of Wayne Township formerly of Cleveland, Ohio; Friends called at Evans Funeral Home 1944 State Route 28 Goshen, Ohio 45122 Friday November 6, 2015 from 1:00 PM until time of Graveside service at 2:00 at Plainview Cemetery in Newtonsville. Donald will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

Fax or email your obits to The Clermont Sun at 513-732- 6344 or clermontsun@fuse.net

Kathy Schmurr, 64 Kathy M. "Mickey" (nee Downs) of Loveland, OH. Born on July 7, 1951 in Mariemont, OH. Passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015, age 64. Loving mother of Dawn Marie Conley and the late Harold G. Conley Jr. Caring grandmother of Chance and Destiny. Dear sister of Phyllis Bake, Elaine Girone and Tony Downs. Cherished daughter of Pauline Frances (nee Martin) Downs and the late Thomas F. Downs. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Services were held on Friday, November 6, 11 AM, at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 1668 St. Rt. 28, Goshen, where friends were received from 10 AM until the time of service. Interment, Union Cemetery, Symmes TWP., OH.

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“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted…”

Matthew 5:4

Affordable health screenings coming to Amelia on Dec. 9 Residents living in and around the Amelia, Ohio can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Church of the Good Samaritan will host this community event on Dec. 9. The site is located at 25 Amelia Olive Branch Road in Amelia.

Screenings can check for: - The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for heart disease, stroke and overall vascular health.

- HDL and LDL Choles-

terol levels - Diabetes risk - Bone density as a risk for possible osteoporosis - Kidney and thyroid function, and more Screenings are affordable, convenient and accessible for wheelchairs and those with trouble walking.

Free parking is also available.

Packages start at $149, but consultants will work with you to create a package that is right for you based on your age and risk factors. Call 1-877-2371287 or visit our website at www.lifelinescreening.com.

Pre-registration is required.

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NFU applauds America’s family farmers and ranchers

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Luke 23:43

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded the nation’s two million family farmers and ranchers who on average feed 155 people and supports 24 million jobs in the United States.

“While we’ve made great strides in addressing world hunger over the last few decades, we still have a long way to go,” said Johnson.

“And with the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, we need to remember to thank family farmers and ranchers for the bounty they provide and support policies that will help them to continue to increase their productivity.”

Johnson pointed out that to feed our rapidly growing world population, farmers will have to raise more food in the next 50 years than has been raised in the last

10,000 years combined.

And statistics show that roughly 805 million people – or one ninth of the world’s population – struggle with hunger on a daily basis.

Johnson noted that a key to the success of the American food production system is the family farm, a proven model for stability and sustained productivity that can be emulated by the rest of the world.

“Their commitment to the land they work and to sustainable food production practices are just two of the reasons why family farms are often more productive than those of large industrial agriculture operations,” said Johnson.

“And since family farms represent 98 percent of all farming households worldwide, the key to feeding the global population is to provide a fair playing field and

fair markets for family farmers and ranchers.”

Johnson noted that NFU is committed to fighting for fair farm policies and to identifying and training beginning farmers to replace those who are retiring.

“NFU’s Beginning Farmer Institute is an example of how organizations here and abroad can identify, train and empower new farmers,” said Johnson.

He added, “Our model can certainly be used by others here in the U.S. and abroad.”

National Farmers Union has been working since 1902 to protect and enhance the economic wellbeing and quality of life for family farmers, ranchers and rural communities through advocating grassroots-driven policy positions adopted by its membership.

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Bracher, Brooke Carson, Brooklyn Caudill, Aiden Cooper, Cameron Cooper, Landon Forbes, Payton Fulton, Thunder Fultz, Logan Harless, Michael Henson, Trae Henson, Briley Idlett, Kaiden Johnson, Ashlyn Jones, Jason Moore, Jayden Proffitt, Caleb Reed, Emma Reed, Ruby Robertson, Riley Rutherford, Waylon Senior, Hunter Souder, Peyton Summerfield, Mollie Wilson, Jonathan Windsor, Cayley Young Fourth Grade: Stacie Arthur, Hannah Belt, Emma Brandenburg, Joseph Brueggemann, Dustin Campbell, Westlee Campbell, Gracie Davis, Willis Eaton, Rodney Flora, Kailey Gibson, Joanna Hamilton, Kaycee Huff, Kaylee Jennings, McKenzie Kindoll, Riley Laubach, Stevey Link, Aiden Lykins, Gabe Moore, Jacob Oberschlake, Logan Pack, Dylan Paskow, Jacob Probes, Ayla Rutherford, Clayton Shelton, Noah Spaulding, Adam Valentine, Jake Winter

TechSolve, Cincinnati State partner on training TechSolve has received a grant from the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) in support of the State’s Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (Ohio MEP) to provide discounted incumbent worker training opportunities to Southwest Ohio regional manufacturers.

The purpose of the program is to expand the skill set of current employees of area manufacturers. This upgrade in skills will allow employees to add more value and improve the organizations for which they work.

Because of its variety of dedicated and public training courses available to meet the needs of regional manufacturers, TechSolve has partnered with Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center to help facilitate the program. "We are thrilled to have Cincinnati State as a partner" exclaimed Gary Conley, president of TechSolve, "They are one of the region’s leaders in workforce training. Their Workforce

Development Center (WDC) programs have been developed in conjunction with industry professionals and have industry-recognized credentials. They provide career training for individuals which meet the needs of area manufacturers." A sample of the types of training Cincinnati State provides includes Industrial Maintenance and Quality Improvement, Supervisor Training, and Skill Specific Training. Manufacturers simply need to select the training program that works best for their needs the cost of the training will be discounted. This is a great opportunity for area manufacturers to increase their employees’ skills at a discounted rate.

Amy Waldbillig, Vice President of Workforce Development commented "Techsolve’s partnership with us benefits us, benefits them, and most importantly it benefits the workers who are acquiring new skills through training which ultimately helps the region’s economic development."

Pvt. Brenner graduates from basic training Army National Guard Pvt. Nicholas D. Brenner has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training. He also studied drill

and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

Brenner is the step-son of Dale L. Lusby of Oregonia, Ohio, and brother of Derek J. Brenner.

He is a 2015 graduate of Milford High School, Milford, Ohio.

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States. In doing so it is important to recognize the courage of families that have supported this call to duty.

Please take an extra few minutes today to share your

thanks for the veterans in your families and around your communities.

As always, if I can be of assistance to you or your family, please contact my office by phone at 614-4668082 or by email at Uecker@ohiosenate.gov.

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Perfect attendance: Kindergarten: Jaden Baker, Preston BullockWilson, Kyle Carson, Lauren Foley, Ashton Fultz, Brayden Hazelbaker, Brayden Jones, Cooper Maupin, Emily Moore, Braydon O’ Hearn, Lacy Sharp First Grade: Addyson Baker, Donovan Blevins, Katelyn Brandenburg, Jona Carnahan, Hayden Clevenger, Eli Eling, Ava Maly, Raymond Paynter, Leeann Propes, Lucas Sanders, Ethan Saylor, Robert Smith, Dakota Sturgill, Caleb Turner Second Grade: Nathan Adams, Alex Bartolin, Jeremiah Beckelhimer, Jason Blake, Bailee Blakley, McKenzie Blakley, Benjamin Brueggemann, Levi Buchanan, Caitlin Chandler, Emma Davis, Aylsa Meade, Landen Miller, Connor Redden, Elijah Simpson, Faith Valentine Third Grade: Bryce Baker, Jaden Battista, Bralyn Blackburn, Kalyn Blackburn, Benjamin

FLASHBACKS

A scene from the 1968 Goshen High School production of The Miracle Worker.

Christmas at the Cabin gears up for serious holiday shoppers With Halloween finally out of the way, folks are turning their thoughts to the upcoming holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

That being the case, the folks at Christmas at the Cabin out on Cave Road near Bainbridge are making sure they are ready for serious holiday shoppers. Four brand new artisans are bringing their hand-crafted wares, and current artisans are bringing in new supplies of their beautiful treasures--all for Janny Brizius who lovingly cares for the cabin to sell. Many of the items are one of a kind, yet all are reasonably priced, as Janny will not accept any artisan who has overpriced his or her items. So for unusual gifts for the folks on your Christmas list a trip to the Cabin may be a good idea.

Folks who have not been

there before will locate it at 7757 Cave Road, on the Cave Road, just off of US Route 50, midway between Hillsboro and Chillicothe.

The Cabin is open daily except Mondays through Dec. 13. Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. / Sundays 1 p.m.-5 p.m. and on

Thanksgiving Day from 4 p.m. till 9 p.m. Call 937304-0818 for specific directions from your neck of the woods.

Historic Milford Hometown Holidays scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend Milford’s annual Hometown Holidays is scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 (11 a.m.– 8 p.m. each day).

This annual family friendly event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a variety of holiday happenings along the four block Main Street (U.S. Route 50) historic district of Milford, Ohio 45150.

Visitors will revel in the sounds and delights of the holidays as they shop local for unique gift items, dine in the town’s restaurants and celebrate the spirit of the season. A Savings Passport full of special offers will be available to each family to redeem at participating businesses.

Strolling Victorian carolers, antique fire engine rides, children’s story times with the Milford-Miami branch librarians, and Santa and Mrs. Claus at Kirk & Company Jewelers (117 Main Street, 12-5 p.m. each day) will fill the air with old town holiday charm. Some of the businesses, many family owned and operated, will offer special events and treats. In addition, old fashioned horse drawn carriage rides will be available. For a nominal fee, sit back and relax with that special someone, friends and family while you take in the magic of the holiday season.

Pick up a map and visit each business to see creative Gingerbread Houses where you will be the judge by voting for your favorite.

And, for taking time to cast a ballot, you will be entered in a drawing for one of several wonderful prizes donated by Milford merchants.

Hometown Holidays is presented by the Historic Milford Association (HMA) and sponsored by the City of Milford and Kirk & Company Jewelers.

The HMA invites everyone to eat, shop and play locally at this year’s Hometown Holidays in downtown Milford, Ohio.

For more information visit www.downtownmilfordohio.com.

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The Clermont County Collaborative of Historical Organizations and the Clermont County Commissioners have a joint project on Clermont County History. The Commissioners have installed a display case in the lobby of the Administration Building, 101 E. Main Street, Batavia. Each month a different Clermont County historical organization has a display on county history. During the month of November the Veteran’s Service will have a display. In December Franklin Township Historical society will have a display.

The display is available for viewing during the regular hours of the Administration building. Stop by and see it.

Each year the Clermont Historical Society has a County History Display that rotates among the Clermont County Libraries. The display this year features “Silos of Clermont County” During the month of November the display will be at the Felicity Library. In December it will be at the Williamsburg Library. The display can be viewed during the regular hours of the library.

You’re invited to a community of Moms, just for you.

MOPS is for all moms with kids birth to kindergarten. It’s a place for friendship, authentic community, support and growth - because Better Moms Make a Better World.

What to expect: Coffee and brunch - we can’t meet without it! Small groups - connect with moms; grow and learn together. Speakers - to give us insights and ideas. Crafts fun, easy projects for even the least crafty of us. Childcare kids have fun at MOPPETS during MOPS meetings. Plus monthly play dates and Moms Night Out! We will meet at Amelia Church of the Nazarene, 1295 W. Ohio Pike from 9:45 - noon on the first and third Tuesdays (starting September 15, 2015). Contact Verna at 713-0341 (call/text) or at the office at 753-9446.

1AmeliaNaz@gmail.com Due to the holiday schedule, the Union Township Board of Trustees will meet only once in November and once in December.

The only meeting in November will be Thursday, Nov. 12. The Nov. 26 meeting has been canceled.

The trustees will meet Thursday, Dec. 10. The Dec. 24 meeting has been canceled.

All trustee meetings are at

The Altar Society of St. Mary Church, 3398 State Route 125, Bethel, Ohio will be holding their annual Christmas Craft Show, Friday, November 13th from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturday, November 14th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The sale will be held at the Father Lewis Parish Center.

The sale will feature a wide variety of handcrafted gift and Christmas items, a bake sale, 50 cent grab bag, Thanksgiving dinner raffle, and silent auction of Gift Baskets, lots of fun and holiday fellowship for all ages!

A variety of homemade sandwiches, soups, chili, and desserts will be served throughout both days and available for carryout. Please join us to begin your Christmas shopping!

The Newtonsville United Methodist Church (518 Liberty St.) will host their annual Christmas Bazaar and Chili Supper on November 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The menu will be chili, vegetable soup, spaghetti, beef BBQ, coneys, hot dogs, and numerous desserts. Food will be available from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The bazaar will feature a silent auction and many great gift items will be available.

Come out to shop, eat and have a great day.

Katie’s House Holiday Bazaar! Saturday, November 21st 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Join us for an afternoon of great pre-holiday gift shopping while supporting our community artists and a great cause! Katie’s House is a place where children come to have their speech, language and occupational ther-

7 p.m. at the Union Township Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.

An afternoon with WW II heroes. Marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, local veterans from various military branches will discuss their experiences while serving in the war.

Come meet and thank them for their service and talk with several WWII heroes on Saturday, 11/14/2015 from 2:00 pm to ??? at downtown Cincinnati Main Library (Vine St). Men like these heroes made sacrifices that allows all of us to enjoy the great country we live in today. Our WWII veterans are passing at a very alarming rate. We won’t have the opportunity such as this forever.

Laurel United Methodist Church(1888 Laurel-Lindale Road) will host a Community Be Thankful Dinner on Saturday, November 14th from 5:00 to 6:30pm. Please bring one or two covered dishes and a friend. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please call 553-3043.

The Bethel-Tate Local School District Board of Education will hold the following meetings: Work Session November 19, 2015 6:00 p.m.

Hill Intermediate School Regular Meeting November 19, 2015 7:00 p.m.

Hill Intermediate School Riverstage is proud to bring international opera singer Dr. Scott Wyatt to the podium at Cranston Church 200 Union St., New Richmond.

Dr. Wyatt with guest artist Lesley Ferguson will sing the most popular broadway tunes that will make you want to sing along and the famous opera arias that makes your heart sing.

Join us Nov. 20th at 7pm; doors open at 6:30pm Admission donation $5.00 River Hills Bank is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for the kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Clermont County, their families and all members of the community. The dinner will be held on Friday November 20 from 6-8pm. Please contact Terri at 513-888-0977 if you would like to attend.

apy needs met in a nurturing, comfortable, home-like environment, as well as a place where families can learn the best strategies in helping their children succeed. Katie’s House provides therapy to children regardless of their families’ ability to pay. Free speech screenings from The Hearing Speech and Deaf Center! Raffle Prizes! Concessions for Sale! Collecting Books for Katie’s House: Gently used or new non-chapter books for young readers.

The fourth annual New Richmond High School craft fair is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, from 10am3pm. We have lots of vendors with unique, affordable products. Everything from soap to jewelry to homemade treats will be featured. We are looking for a wide variety of vendors and visitors to join us for this event, which raises money for our marching band and for Lions Reach Out, a small charity that helps out needy families during the holidays. . All vendors will be in prime locations in our gym, cafeteria and theatre lobby and there is plenty of help available to help vendors load and unload. A concession stand will be open throughout the day and we’ll have a raffle and bake sale as well. If you’d like to be one of our vendors, or you have questions about the fair, please contact Joyce Montgomery at 513-5533191x10906 or Sue Griffin at for 513-553-3191x10314 more information.

The Goshen Lions is hosting its Annual Holly Fair and Business Expo at the Marr / Cook School on Saturday, No-

Phone: 513-732-2511 Fax: 513-732-6344 E-mail: clermontsun@fuse.net

On Saturday, November 21, 2015, the Goshen Lions Club will be having a Pancake Breakfast from 8 – 10 AM at the Marr / Cook School. This runs in conjunction with the Holly Fair and Business Expo.

The gross proceeds of the pancake breakfast will be given to the Goshen United Methodist Church food pantry.

The Goshen UMC food pantry supplies 20% of the food pantry needs of Clermont County. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. The Goshen Lions Club hopes the community will come out and support the food pantry.

Franklin Township Historical Meetings are held at 9 AM at the Felicity Community Building, the third Saturday of the month. The dates for the end of the year are: Nov. 21 & Dec. 19 Wiggonsville Non-Denominational Church of God 2015 Christmas party will be held on December 5th at Highway 55 at 2:00pm. Highway 55 is located at 4450 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati. Highway 55 is giving the church 15% of each individual bill, which will be used towards the church.

Son’s of American Legion fish fry will be held on the first Friday of the month December 4th. Adults - $8.50, under 12 - $7.50. Fish sandwich is $4.00 and french fries are $2.00. Fish fry will be held from 5pm - 8 pm at Post 288, 208 E. Main Street, Williamsburg, Ohio.

The Clermont County Historical Society office, archives and museum will be open to the public Saturday December 5 from 14pm. The Williamsburg Historical Society (Harmony Hill) museum, located in the same building, will be open at the same time. The building is located at 299 Third Street, turn left and follow the gravel Road.

The Disabled American Veterans meet the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Union Township Civic Center.

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At Your Library Hear the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys in concert.

The trio describes themselves as performers of “harddriving traditional tunes that’ll tickle your innards.”

All ages are invited and no ticket is required. Show up with your lawn chair ready to enjoy a blend of swing-dancing, footstompin’ folk, country and bluegrass music from the hills of Kentucky.

They’ll will perform from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, inside the Goshen Branch Library, 6678 Ohio 132. Call 7221221 for details.

The last concert will be from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, inside the Williamsburg Branch Library, 594 Main St. Call 724-1070 with any questions.

The Clermont County Public Library is celebrating 60 years of service to the community in 2015. Visit in person or at clermontlibrary.org. What will you discover?

Amelia Branch Library, 58 Maple Street, Amelia, OH 45102 752-5580: Small Pet Care discussion start at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 17 at the Amelia Branch Library, 58 Maple Street, Amelia. Learn about our small furry (and adorable) friends! Join members of Rattie Tattie Rescue as they discuss rats, guinea pigs, mice, and gerbils and how to take care of them. Special guest appearances by rodents! For more in-

formation or to RSVP, call the library at 752-5580.

❑❑❑ The Amelia Branch Library will have a Used Book Sale from 3-5 p.m., Friday, November 20; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, November 21; and Noon-8 p.m., Monday & Tuesday, November 23-24. A variety of used items for adults and children will be available including books, audiobooks, magazines, movies and music. Tuesday we will have a special fill-the-bag for $10 sale from Noon until 8 p.m. Bags will be provided. For additional information call the library at 752-5580.

Batavia (Doris Wood) Branch Library, 180 South Third Street, Batavia, OH 45103 732-2128: Join us for our Second Wednesday Book Discussion Group meeting at 2 p.m., November 18 at the Batavia Branch Library. This month we will be discussing "A Star for Mrs. Blake: A Novel" by April Smith. No registration is required. New members are welcome to join us! For more information, call the library at 732-2128.

Bethel Branch Library, 611 West Plane Street, Bethel, OH 45106 734-2619: Preschool Storytime will start at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 13-November 17 at the Bethel Branch Library, 611 West Plane Street. Attendees

ages 3-6 years are invited with parent or caregiver for stories, songs, crafts and games. For more information call the library at 734-2619.

❑❑❑ Toddlertime Storytime will start at 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, October 14-November 18 at the Bethel Branch Library, 611 West Plane Street. Attendees ages 18 months to 3 years are invited with parent or caregiver for stories, songs, crafts and games. For more information call the library at 7342619.

❑❑❑ TechTime @ Your Library: Hoopla starts at 6 p.m., Monday, November 16 at the Bethel Branch Library, 611 West Plane Street. Teens age 13 to adults will Learn how to stream movies, music, audiobooks and tv shows from Hoopla! An Apple iPad will be used for demonstration. Feel free to bring your own device and questions! For more information or RSVP, call the library at 734-2619.

❑❑❑ Homeschool Hangout will start at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 19 at the Bethel Branch Library, 611 West Plane Street, Bethel. This month the homeschoolers will be treated to a performance by the Dreamweavers.

The Dreamweavers will tell traditional folk tales, following will be a talk on different folk tales and what these stories can tell us

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The House of Restoration 1487 Ohio 131, Milford, Ohio holds weekly Celebrate Recovery meetings every Sunday evening from 6-8 pm.

vember 21st, 9 – 3 PM. The Holly Fair and Business Expo is a craft show and business expo. The event also has a silent auction and a Major Raffle. The Major Raffle is a $750 Wal-Mart Gift Card, $200 VISA Gift Card (donated by Clark Heating and Cooling) and $120 in gift cards for Texas Roadhouse (donated

by Milford Texas Roadhouse).

Tickets are $1 ea. / 6 for $5 / 15 tix for $10. The proceeds from the event will go to fund the many, many ways the Goshen Lions Club gives back to Goshen Twp., Miami Twp., Milford and Clermont County.

This is a good way to find bargains and start your Christmas shopping. To rent a table at the Holly Fair or for more information, please call Joe Spaulding at 575-3006 or call Andy Evans at 831-3172 or email andy@evansfuneralhome.com.

Please see www.goshenlionsclub.com to download table renting applications and additional information regarding the Goshen Lions Club and membership.

The Batavia Presbyterian Church has approximately 1,500 new stuffed animals which will make great Christmas gifts. Prices will be extremely low due to these items having been donated to sell as a fundraiser for the church.

We will be open from 12:30 to 3:00 pm on the following dates: November 21, 22, 28 & 29; December 5, 6, 12 & 13.

If you have any questions, please call Jack Sinkking at 513-724-3745.

You are also welcome to come join us for Sunday services starting at 10:45 am. We’ll have the coffee pot on...and doughnuts too!

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The Allied Health Seniors of Grant Career Center, participated in a partnership with Batavia Elementary and Middle School nurses to help screen their students for vision and hearing.

Vision and hearing screening is a mandatory requirement from the Ohio Department of Health, and each year the nurse’s screen over 800 students.

Through a partnership with the University of Cincinnati Health Professions Affinity Community, a need was identified to help these two nurses screen their 800 students.

It was an amazing opportunity that was a win for all parties.

The Allied Health students learned about the screening require-

ments, participated in training with the Ohio Department of Health and then performed screenings for the elementary students on 6 clinical days. The Allied Health students not only benefited from learning about the vision and hearing screenings, but many of them want to specialize in pediatrics and took full advantage of interacting with the students of these grade levels.

If your sophomore son or daughter is interested in a career in the Allied Health industry, investigate career options and college partnerships on our website at www.grantcareer.com or call the Career Center for more information at 513734-6222.

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Volunteers Needed by the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Clermont County Clermont County residents are invited to join the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Clermont County as an “episodic volunteer.”

Maureen Bedell, Relay For Life Community Manager said, “An ‘episodic volunteer’ is an individual who does one-time or shortterm volunteer jobs. These volunteers are generally busy people with hectic schedules – jobs, family or social commitments – that make them prefer flexible volunteer opportunities.

Many studies have shown that in recent years more people are willing to volunteer but the average hours a

week they are willing to volunteer has decreased.”

Bedell has identified a number of volunteer projects for the 2016 Relay For Life of Clermont County.

Relay is the signature fundraising community event that honors cancer survivors, current cancer patients and caregivers. In honor of those who battle cancer 24 hours a day, team members typically take turns walking the track throughout the day.

The event features food, games and touching ceremonies and stories of inspiration.

At nightfall, participants will light hundreds of luminaria around

the track in a moving ceremony to honor cancer survivors, as well as friends and family members lost to the disease.

“Anyone interested in learning more about how to become involved with Relay For Life is encouraged to contact me. It takes many months of planning before the June event. We need volunteers to assist with passing out posters, selecting entertainment, creating teams, putting together luminarias, as well as help the day of the event. We welcome anyone, in any capacity, to help us build a great 2016 event,” said Bedell.

Tonya Leytze, of Bethel, and Chrissy Bath, a threeyear cancer survivor, of Union Township, are the volunteer Event Leads for this year’s event.

This year’s Relay event will be held from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at Veterans Memorial Park, Union Township.

To register a team, go to www.RelayForLife.org/Cle rmontCounty. To volunteer, or for more information, contact Maureen Bedell at Maureen.Bedell@cancer.or g or 888-227-6446x4208.

For more information about the American Cancer Society, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Light Up Goshen Parade Nov. 21 Come join in the fun of this great Goshen Township event sponsored by the Goshen Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s parade boasts to be bigger and better than the past. The evening includes…the new parade route, many local fire dept. truck participants, antique farm tractor judging, new ending location at the Cook Log Cabin, a manger scene, free food and drink, a Christmas light display, barrel train rides for kids & other activities for the entire family.

We will have old fashioned Christmas Caroling, Santa at the Cook Log Cabin & the Lighting of the Christmas Tree. The theme of the parade is “An American Christmas.”

The parade route will start at Spaulding Elementary, L on Linton Rd, L on SR 28, L on Goshen Rd onto the Goshen High School grounds to the Cook Log Cabin. $100 will be awarded to the first 10 registered youth floats or non-

profit floats.

Business floats have a $15 entry fee or $50 to receive all advertising privileges.

There will be judging for antique tractors with awards of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place plaques. Many fire trucks from Goshen Twp and surrounding communities will be in the parade.

To register, please email gcofcommerce@gmail.co m for an application and mail it back to 6710 Goshen Rd, Goshen, Oh 45122 or via Facebook or call Pam Flem.

Note: No float is to have a Santa on it. The parade includes the “Real” Santa.

Business Sponsorship of the parade is very much appreciated for a minimum of $50 to be included in all forms of advertisement we use. For information call the parade chairperson: Pam Flem of Miss Pam’s Child Care @ 513-2608494 or pam_flem@yahoo.com or Andy Evans, Evans Funeral Home, andy@evansfuneralhome.com.

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Culvert work requires SR 133 closure Culvert replacement requires closing state Route 133 just south of U.S. 50 the week of Nov. 16.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, SR 133 will be closed between U.S. 50

and East Caudill Road until approximately 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 20. Northbound SR 133 traffic will be detoured to north on Aber Road to west on U.S. 50.; westbound SR 133 traf-

fic will use the reverse detour. Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place prior to the work zone to alert motorists of the upcoming road closure.

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of the construction workers as well as the traveling public, motorists should remain alert, reduce their speed and watch for stopped traffic while passing through the work zone.

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As more companies buy the rights to old, existing drugs then raise prices overnight, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) unveiled a plan to save taxpayer dollars and lower costs for seniors.

Prescription drug spending increased 13 percent last year overall – the largest annual increase since 2003.

“Seniors on Medicare face skyrocketing bills for lifesaving drugs that they can’t afford and some insurance companies have stopped covering their drugs altogether,” Brown said. “This isn’t right, and it must stop. That’s why I helped introduce the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act. Giving Medicare the authority to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies will help seniors get the best prices for these critical prescription drugs. Seniors should be able to get drug coverage directly through Medicare – not be forced to buy from a middle man.”

During a press conference at Crossroads Health Center in Cincinnati today, Brown was joined by Jamie Berrens, CEO of Crossroads Clinic, and Susan Lattier, pharmacy director for Over the Rhine Pharmacy, who discussed how Brown’s legislation would help keep costs under control.

A report from the New York Times found that Valeant Pharmaceuticals raised the cost of Cuprimine, a life-saving drug,

more than four-fold.

Cuprimine, which just a few months ago cost Medicare beneficiaries about $366 per month, now costs them $1,800 per month, and taxpayerfunded Medicare now pays about $35,000 per month per patient. Last month, federal prosecutors opened an investigation into Valeant’s drug pricing and distribution.

Brown outlined legislation to help rein in costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate the best prescription medication prices, lowering drug prices for seniors enrolled in Medicare prescription drug coverage. The Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act would help keep costs down for Americans enrolled in Medicare Part D by requiring the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate the best prescription medication prices for seniors.

Current law only allows for bargaining by pharmaceutical companies and bans Medicare from doing so. The bill would require the HHS Secretary to directly negotiate with drug companies for price discounts for the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, eliminating the “non-interference” clause that expressly bans Medicare from negotiating for the best possible prices even though the government can often negotiate bigger discounts than private insurance companies.

John Ruthven Day Celebrate John Ruthven’s 91st birthday at Cincinnati Nature Center on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Join Cincinnati’s renowned wildlife artist from 1-3 p.m. in the Krippendorf Lodge. Meet the man who created the cardinal on the Ohio license plate, the Vine Street mural of Martha the Passenger Pigeon and artworks displayed in museums and

staterooms around the world.

View John’s art, enjoy birthday treats and share in his amazing life stories.

Present a birthday card for John (hand-drawn preferred) and receive free admission to the Nature Center.

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TQL supports breast cancer research Total Quality Logistics (TQL) offices across the nation raised $45,799 during its Pinktober campaign – the company’s month-long blitz to support breast cancer awareness and fundraising.

TQL has raised more than $164,000 to support breast cancer research and patients since 2010.

“By spreading awareness and raising funds for breast cancer research, TQL honors those who have lost their battle and we continue to show support and celebrate the survivors of this disease,” said TQL President, Kerry Byrne.

Pinktober is part of TQL Cares, the company’s employee-driven community service initiative. All funds raised go to the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer effort.

Employee fundraising efforts ranged from traditional bake sales to the final, hair-razing Great Shave event.

The Great Shave featured TQL managers from across the country offering up their heads for the cause. Employees raised funds – ranging from $1,000 - $5,000 – to earn the right to shave their managers’ heads. On Oct. 29, 10 managers or vice presidents of TQL, and 2 additional employees, came home from the office with a new ‘do and the pride of helping add $22,562 to the fundraising pot.

Other company fundraising efforts included: · TQL Loads for a Cure – As one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation, TQL arranges truckload transportation for freight loads needing to move from point A to point B. During the week of Oct. 19 to 25, $1 from every load arranged went to the Pinktober effort, raising $23,805. · Making Strides walks – TQL offices across the U.S. participated in The Ameri-

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TQL vice presidents Gary Carr and Nathan Knipper prepare to lose their hair at the culmination of company’s Great Shave initiative in support of breast cancer awareness Oct. 29.

All the Great Shave participants gathered together after being shorn Oct. 29 at TQL headquarters.

can Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks. · Car Smash – TQL employees in Cincinnati had the opportunity to take a swing against breast cancer, by purchasing the opportunity to demolish an old car with a sledgehammer, bat or crow bar. · Personal Tributes – A Pinktober web page featured tributes to company employees battling or lost to the disease and a Virtual Tribute Wall gave employees, customers and carriers the opportunity to post their

own personal tributes to family members and friends. Pink ribbons were sold for $1, as well as Breast Cancer polos.

Additionally, TQL headquarters’ building in Cincinnati, Ohio was lit up in pink all month to show the thousands of motorists passing by each night the company’s support for breast cancer fighters and survivors.

About Total Quality Logistics: Total Quality Logistics, one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the na-

tion, will have 37 offices in 20 states as of November 2015. The company’s social investments focus on children, health and wellness and military support. In 2014, TQL donated nearly $1 million to charitable organizations and has given more than $164,000 to breast cancer research since 2010. TQL is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has more than 3,700 employees across the country. Connect with TQL on the web at TQL.com, on Facebook at Life at TQL or on Twitter @TQLogistics.

Denison University first year Merit Scholarship A local student, member of Denison class of 2019, was among those awarded a First Year Merit Scholarship at Denison University.

Campbell Haynes, a graduate of Batavia High School, received the Deni-

son Founders Scholarship.

The Denison Founders Scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement, leadership and personal merit.

At Denison University, one of the nation’s leading

liberal arts colleges, motivated students from around the world tailor educational experiences in pursuit of their highest aspirations.

Innovative faculty and a completely residential campus provide an integrated

learning environment for students to develop as critical thinkers, perceptive moral agents and active citizens in a global community as they prepare for rewarding lives of purpose and impact.

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It won’t be long before we’re thinking about what to have for Thanksgiving Dinner. To accompany the turkey, mashed potatoes are a must. But sometimes it’s just too hard to get them done at the last minute. Problem solved!

Marcy’s Do Ahead Mashed Potatoes

To the mashed potatoes, beat in everything but butter.

Pour into sprayed casserole. Let cool, and store in refrigerator, covered for up to 2 days. Before baking, bring to room temperature if you can to speed up rewarming. Pour melted butter over. Cover lightly and bake in preheated 350 or 375 degree oven for 40-60 minutes or until hot. Or microwave, lightly tented, on medium low heat until hot.

Country Kitchen Wisdom • Making regular mashed potatoes? Add a little extra milk and keep warm in a sprayed crockpot on low.

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3rd Grade Cub Scouts make blankets for charity Its blankets are lovingly made by adults and children from all walks of life and many different sources.

Project Linus provides love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets

and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers."

The Scouts worked together, participating in this fun and very rewarding service opportunity to make four adorable, super-cozy fleece blankets to donate to this wonderful organization!

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This nonprofit organization provides homemade blankets to give to children in need.

Pictured at left: William Tipton, Jack Brinck, Tristan Wolford, Eli Holland, Sawyer Bishop and Jacob Smit. Bear Scout Den Leader: Julie Tipton. Also Pictured: Scott Tipton, Bill Holland, Tricia Wolford, Steve Bishop

Duke Energy ramps up efforts to protect customers from scammers Duke Energy is ramping up efforts to protect customers from the long-running scam targeting customers of utility service providers across the country.

The company has launched a new multi-week social media campaign with content focused on identifying the tricks scammers use to get money from customers, and how customers can protect themselves. The company encourages the public to share these messages to help guard against scam activity.

“Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, and we are increasing our efforts to combat this crime and help customers look for signs of scam activity,” said Jared Lawrence, vice president of Revenue Services. “If we can condition customers to immediately hang up when these criminals call, we’ve won the battle. It is important that we not let our guard down especially as we enter another busy holiday season -- a time when scam activity in general is more prevalent.”

Under this scam, a customer receives an unsolicited phone call from an individual who falsely claims to be a Duke Energy representative. The scammer warns that Duke Energy will disconnect the customer’s electric service if the customer fails to make a payment – usually within a short timeframe.

Scammers have even duplicated the Duke Energy upfront Interactive Voice Response system, so when customers call back phone numbers provided by the scammer, it sounds like a legitimate Duke Energy phone number. Some of these crim-

inals also use caller ID spoofing to replicate Duke Energy’s customer service number.

Red flags for scam activity: - The thief becomes angry and tells the customer his or her account is past due and service will be disconnected if a large payment isn’t made – usually within less than an hour.

- The thief instructs the customer to purchase a prepaid debit or credit card – widely available at retail stores – then call him or her back to supposedly make a payment to Duke Energy.

- The scammer asks the customer for the prepaid card’s receipt number and PIN number, which grants instant access to the card’s funds.

How to protect yourself: - Duke Energy never asks or requires a customer with a delinquent account to purchase a prepaid debit card to avoid disconnection.

- Customers can make payments online, by phone, automatic bank draft, mail or in person.

- Customers with delinquent accounts receive an advance disconnection notification with the regular monthly billing – never a single notification one hour before disconnection.

- If you suspect someone is trying to scam you, hang up and call the local police then Duke Energy. Never dial the phone number the scammers provide.

Customers who suspect or experience fraud, or feel threatened during contact with one of these thieves, should contact local authorities, and then the Duke Energy phone number listed on their bill.

Enhancing ongoing efforts to educate the public: The company continues to enhance its efforts to educate the public.

About 80 percent of customers who received a call and reported it to Duke Energy said they did not fall for the scam.

In the initial stages of the scam activity, it is estimated that at least 50 percent of customers contacted were tricked.

Previous communications aimed to combat scammers and protect customers include bill messages and alerts, customer letters, online content, public service announcements, advertising, outbound calls and messaging on customer service telecommunication channels.

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work with law enforcement, other utilities, the media and has partnered with local attorneys general and Better Business Bureaus to denounce the scams.

Duke also continues to interview victims to detect any signs or clues that could break the case.

“We’re exploring all of the angles, analyzing customer reports, gathering additional information from customers, and sharing our observations with peer companies. We appreciate the public’s assistance in helping us spread the word about this scam through social media,” Lawrence said.

For more information visit www.dukeenergy.com/StopScams or follow Duke Energy on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to learn more.

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Girl Scout Cookie prices to remain $4 If you’re a cookie lover living in the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio council area, we have good news—our cookie prices will remain the same as last year at $4.00/box with the exception of our gluten-free variety, Toffee-Tastic, which is $5.00/box and available in limited quantities as it is a pilot this year.

Girl Scout Cookie season begins on Jan. 8, 2016, with girls taking in-person and online orders through Digital Cookie, a program that provides girls with personalized cookie websites where they can initiate sales, take online orders for

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The newly renovated Indian Creek Wildlife Area Archery Range was dedicated during a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 30, 2015 according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife.

The newly renovated range offers seven shooting lanes of 10, 20, 30, and 40 yard stationary targets and an elevated shooting platform and a broadhead pit.

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The range also features an area dedicated for shooters to bring their 3D targets and also a shooting platform to practice tree stand-simulated shooting. The range also includes a 14 target walkthrough course with a shooting platform.

The range’s static targets as well as the walkthrough course are mobility accessible and built in compliance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards,

Director Zehringer greets shooters and discusses the ADA range improvements.

with mobility accessible walkways, shooting lines, target paths and 14 target woods course.

ODNR Director James Zehringer welcomed the crowd and Division of Wildlife Acting Chief Sue Howard spoke about the renovation project as well as future plans for the state’s ranges.

John Williamoski, Regional Director for Senator Joe Uecker, presented Director Zehringer with a proclamation and state flag for the range. To highlight the ADA improvements at the range, members of the NWTF (National Wild Turkey Federation) Wheelin’ Sportsmen cut the ribbon and opened the range for shooting.

Wheelin’ Sportsmen provide people with disabilities, opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. The Clermont County River Valley Longbeards Chapter of the NWTF provided refreshments for the event.

The range project was funded with Wildlife Restoration Funds and is one of the first of many slated for Ohio. Range projects across the state will receive funds for new construction, range improvements, and range modifications.

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Photo provided by Division of Wildlife, ODNR Director James Zehringer along with Division of Wildlife Acting Chief Sue Howard and several Wheeling Sportsmen participants cut the ribbon for anxious shooters.

Restoration funding comes from the Pittman-Robertson (PR) Act enacted by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1937. The funding source is an 11% federal excise tax on sporting arms, handguns, ammunitions, bows and arrows that manufacturers and sportsmen support to fund conservation. The funding is a reliable source because it does not come

from state tax dollars.

Since the inception of the PR Act in 1937, it has provided over $8.4 billion to states – including over $190 million to Ohio for Wildlife Conservation.

The range is located several miles east of Fayetteville off of State Route 50 on Murray Corner Rd. Hours of operation are dawn until dusk.

https://goo.gl/maps/gzncV NFMh6F2 For more information about shooting ranges in Ohio visit www.wildohio.gov.

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit and appreciation of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

Lap of Love brings in-home Mercy Health – Anderson pet hospice care to Clermont Hospital on 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs list Caring for a beloved pet when they become geriatric or terminally ill can take an enormous emotional toll on owners.

Fortunately, a special service in the Clermont area is expanding to provide inhome hospice care and euthanasia.

Lap of Love is a growing network of veterinarians who provide family-centered in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets. It now has over 60 veterinarians in over 40 locations in the US. The service is dedicated to maintaining comfort and quality of life for terminally ill or geriatric pets until natural death occurs or the family elects peaceful in-home euthanasia.

“In many ways, the loss of a pet can be as traumatic as losing a friend or family member to a terminal illness,” says Emily Miller DVM, Clermont area veterinarian and Lap of Love provider.

“Pet owners face helplessness and anxiety, with one question always at the forefront of their minds – how can I help my pet be more comfortable? At Lap of Love, we provide the answer,” she says.

Providing hospice for pets is an emerging trend in the veterinary field, and being able to offer these services in the pet’s home can be a reward for their unconditional love and devotion.

Going back and forth to the veterinarian’s office is often stressful for animals, especially those who are aged and/or sick. Lap of Love eliminates this addi-

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tional stress at a time where each day counts.

Lap of Love veterinarians tailor a specific treatment plan for each pet, taking into account its age, overall health, and any disease or specific medical needs.

This may include making husbandry changes, providing pain relief, administering fluids, wound care, supplementing the diet and helping to manage incontinence.

“Educating the owner about their pet’s medical condition is the most important aspect of hospice care, and we spend a great amount of time doing this,” says Dr. Miller. Pet owners across the country find inhome hospice care a great comfort, she notes.

Florida veterinarian Dani McVety founded Lap of Love in 2009. Shortly thereafter she partnered with Dr. Mary Gardner.

Both are popular speakers at the largest veterinary conferences on hospice care

and euthanasia techniques, and contribute regularly to veterinary journals.

“To be able to see the pet in their own surroundings is huge in end-of-life veterinary care,” says Dr. Miller.

“The whole point of what I do is about the comfort of the animal. This is not a depressing line of work – it is actually an honor to help families, and to see the love they have for their pet makes this job worth it. Our veterinarians treat pets and their owners with dignity, respect and love as they go through this difficult time.”

Lap of Love also has a free online tool, Pet Hospice Journal (www.pethospicejournal.com ), that pet owners can use to determine when it is time for help, as well as a wonderful pet memorial website that also helps explain the grieving process owners experience after losing a pet.

Contact: http://www.lapoflove.com/ Locations-Ohio-Cincinnati

Mercy Health - Cincinnati, which provides advanced, quality, compassionate care in your neighborhood through its care network, announces that Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital has notched its latest honor - making Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, and nearly half of Americans have at least one risk factor for heart disease.

Becker’s notes that the hospitals and health systems included on this year’s list are national leaders when it comes to multiple aspects of cardiovascular care.

They have received recognition for clinical excellence for certain procedures, such as heart bypass and valve surgeries, and treatment of heart failure and heart attack patients.

Through their comprehensive programs, they also support heart education and disease prevention efforts.

“This recognition is evidence of the excellence in patient care that our heart

care team provides,” said Vanshipal Puri, MD, a cardiologist with Mercy Health - The Heart Institute.

“Having the full spectrum of cardiovascular services, including cardiac surgery, right here in our community, is a valuable resource. Patients can receive comprehensive, high quality care close to home,” said cardiovascular surgeon and Mercy Health Physician Donald Buckley, MD, who serves as Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services at the Anderson Hospital.

“Residents of the East Side of Cincinnati have a national leader in heart care in their midst – Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital,” said Jeff Graham, Mercy Health East Market President and CEO. Graham added, “Earlier this year, the American Heart Association recognized our heart care team for quality achievement, while Truven Analytics named us one of the 50 Top Cardiac Hospitals in the nation late last year. I congratulate our doctors, nurses and staff on their unflagging dedication to Mercy

Health’s mission of improving the health of the communities we serve. It’s their talent and hard work that earned Becker’s national recognition of Anderson Hospital’s heart program.”

Becker’s Hospital Review selected hospitals for inclusion based on national rankings and awards from several institutions, including U.S. News & World Report rankings for cardiology and heart surgery, U.S. News’ Common Care ratings for heart bypass surgery and heart failure, Truven Health Analytics’ cardiovascular hospital rankings, CareChex rankings for cardiac care, Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care, star ratings from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Healthgrades cardiology awards and Magnet designation.

Becker’s Hospital Review has published a version of this list annually since 2010.

This is the fourth year it has included 100 organizations.

Hospitals do not pay to be on this list or to announce their recognition.

The FORCE is in you to be a Lifesaver A long time ago at a blood drive far, far away… 135 donors won a pair of advanced screening tickets to Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

Don’t miss your chance to see the new movie before it opens to the general public.

All donors who give

blood at one of our Neighborhood Donor Centers or blood drives, Monday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 27 will be automatically registered to win.

The advanced screening will take place Dec. 17 at Oakley Cinemark.

Donate at any of our eight

convenient locations in: Anderson, Blue Ash, Hoxworth Central at University of Cincinnati Medical Center Downtown, Ft. Mitchell, Mason, TriCounty and Western Hills To schedule your appointment call 513-451-0910 or visit hoxworth.org.

Clermont County residents are invited to join the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Clermont County at the Eastgate location of Applebee’s, for a fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 12. The business will donate 10 percent of all sales that day to the Relay For Life of Clermont County, a volunteer fundraising group for the American Cancer Society.

Summer Tyler, CEO of Everyday Games, a Clermont County educational board game company,

arranged for the benefit.

“Relay teams are encouraged to raise funds for cancer research and for assistance to cancer patients and their families. The individual teams hold special events to fundraise prior to the actual Relay event in May,” she said.

“I was very pleased that Applebee’s offers the ‘Dine & Donate’ program to assist my team with our fundraising. I hope that others in the community, whose lives have been touch by cancer, will enjoy dinner at Apple-

bee’s and help us earn money to fight cancer.”

Tyler is a volunteer providing publicity for the event.

This is the third year she has participated and the first year that Everyday Games is involved.

Maureen Bedell, Relay For Life Community Manager said, “We are thankful for the Eastgate location of Applebee’s for assisting us with our fundraising and helping to find a cure for cancer. We hope to see lots of families from our com-

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munity enjoying lunch, dinner or appetizers at Eastgate Applebee’s.”

Applebee’s will accept the “Dine & Donate” coupon any time during its regular hours of 11 a.m. to midnight.

The coupon can be found at www.facebook.com/ClermontRelay. The Eastgate Applebee’s location is 4440 Glen Este-Withamsville Road.

The 2016 Relay For Life of Clermont County is the signature fundraising com-

munity event that honors cancer survivors, current cancer patients and caregivers.

In honor of those who battle cancer 24 hours a day, team members typically take turns walking the track throughout the day.

The event features food, games and touching ceremonies and stories of inspiration.

At nightfall, participants will light hundreds of luminaria around the track in a moving ceremony to honor cancer survivors, as well as friends

and family members lost to the disease.

This year’s Relay event will be held from 11 a.m.11 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at Veterans Memorial Park, Union Township.

To register a team, go to www.RelayForLife.org/Cle rmontCounty. For more information, contact Maureen Bedell at Maureen.Bedell@cancer.org or 888227-6446x4208.

For more information about the American Cancer Society, call 1-800-2272345 or visit cancer.org.

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Congratulations to our Clermont County Athletes of the Week!

Michael Williamson New Richmond High School senior football player Michael Williamson was named The Clermont Sun Athlete of the Week for the week of November 2.

The Lions’ running back carried the ball 40 times for 198 yards and four touchdowns in New Richmond’s Division III, Region 10 state playoff loss to Mount Healthy on Nov. 6.

Williamson finished his

final season at New Richmond with 1,159 rushing yards on 209 carries. He scored 19 touchdowns to lead the team, three more than fellow senior Austin Torrens.

Abby Swensen Milford High School senior golfer Abby Swensen was named The Clermont Sun Athlete of the Week for the week of November 2.

Swensen, the Lady Eagles No. 1 player this season, was named to the All-Ohio Southwest District Second Team last week.

Her inclusion onto the All District team was her second postseason acco-

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BY CHRIS CHANEY Sports Editor

Amelia’s Maddie Walker and Felicity-Franklin’s Jared Boeckmann competed at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Cross Country State Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7 at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio, just east of Columbus.

Walker, a freshman, was the district champion in Division I, District 2 and the fifth-place finisher at the regional championships, granting her passage to the state tournament where she would finish in 12th place.

After gaining some experience running alongside eventual state champion Lainey Studebaker of Centerville at the regional meet, Walker and Amelia cross

country head coach Shane Heikenfeld cultivated a game plan for the state meet.

“Talking to some other coaches who had seen a lot of these runners, they predicted that (Studebaker) would end up beating (regional champion) Morgan Gigandet from Troy,” Heikenfeld explained. “We planned on trying to stay with (Studebaker), but at the beginning of the race, Maddie got stuck in 35-40th place. She got packed in there, stuck between a lot of bigger and more experienced runners.”

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LEGAL NOTICE Douglas Merritt, Plaintiff vs.

Neale M. McGoldrick, Defendant, Clermont County Domestic Relations Court Case No. 2015 DRB 1118 Defendant, Neale M. McGoldrick, whose last known address in 1990 was 40 Early Street, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, and whose current place of residence is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on the 1st day of October, 2015, the Plaintiff, Douglas Merrit, filed a Complaint against Defendant in the Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County, Ohio Domestic Relations Division, being Case No. 2015 DRB 1118, the docket of said Court, the object and prayer of said complaint being for a divorce from the Defendant, division of property and spousal support not being an issue, attorney fees and such other relief as may be equitable.

Defendant is required to answer within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of the Notice and said cause may be set for hearing on and after the 10th day of December, 2015.

By J. Bailey, Deputy Clerk BARBARA A. WIEDENBEIN, CLERK, Darrell S. Wright, Attorney, BARTLETT & WEIGLE CO., L.P.A. Attorneys, Cincinnati, Ohio.

October 1, 2015 Oct. 1 November 8-15 CS 10-8-15, 10-15-15, 10-22-15, 10-29-15, 11-5-15, 11-12-15 ---------------------------------------COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO Case No. 2015 CVH 01232 JUDGE: HADDAD NOTICE OF SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS, LLC, Plaintiff vs.

D & D ROAD TRANSPORT, INC. Defendant.

D & D Road Transport, Inc. whose last known address was, 3650 NW 36th Street, #610, Miami, Florida 33142, shall hereby take notice that a Complaint has been filed against them seeking money judgement in the amount of $29,168.00 plus interest at the legal rate per annum, and reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. Said defendant shall further take notice that they are required to answer within 28 days after the publication of this notice, which shall be published once a week for six consecutive weeks, or they may be denied a hearing in this case.

Respectfully submitted by, Stuart C. Brinn (0011113) THE FEDERAL RESERVE BUILDING 150 East Fourth Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4018 Tel: (513) 621-2120 Fax: (513) 241-8259 Email: scbrinn@strausstroy.com Counsel for Plaintiff, Total Quality Logistics BARBARA A. WIEDENBEIN CLERK OF COURTS B. Burroughs, Deputy Clerk CS 10-29-15, 11-5-15, 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15, 12-3-15 ---------------------------------------IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO Case No. 2015 CVE 01259 Judge Thomas R. Herman LEGAL NOTICE Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Alternative Loan Trust 2005-85CB, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates Series 2005-85CB Plaintiff, vs.

Brian P. Cheek, et al., Defendants.

Colin Doherty, whose last known address is 3357 State Route 132, Apartment 2, Amelia, OH 45102, Jane Doe, Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse of Colin Doherty (if any), whose last known address is 3357 State Route 132, Apartment 2, Amelia, OH 45102, will take notice that on September 23, 2015, Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Alternative Loan Trust 2005-85CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-85CB filed its Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Clermont County, Ohio, Case No. 2015 CVE 01259.

The object of, and demand for relief in, the Complaint is to foreclose the lien of Plaintiff’s mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendant has or claims to have an interest: Parcel number(s): 416501 V231 Property address: 1147 Chestnut Court #231, Cincinnati, OH 45245 The defendant named above is required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be published once a week for three successive weeks.

Michael E. Carleton Barbara Wiedenbein Clerk of Courts CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 ----------------------------------------

MIAMI TOWNSHIP CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO RESOLUTION 2015-60

The Board of Trustees of Miami Township, Clermont County, Ohio met in regular session at the Miami Township Civic Building on October 20, 2015 with the following members present:, Mary Makley Wolff, Karl Schultz and Ken Tracy.

MR. TRACY made a motion to adopt the following Resolution: DESIGNATING AUTHORITY REGARDING THE DECLARATION OF A SNOW EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION IN THE TOWNSHIP AND DISPENSING WITH A SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 505.17(A) provides the Board of Trustees of Miami Township (the “Board”) with the authority to make regulations and orders as are necessary to control all vehicle parking within the Township; and WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 505.17(A) provides the Board with the authority to adopt a general snow-emergency authorization, allowing the President of the Board, or some other person designated herein, to issue an order declaring a snow emergency, and limiting or prohibiting parking on any Township street or road during the snow emergency; and WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 505.17(A) provides that any snow emergency authorization shall specify the weather conditions under which a snow emergency may be declared; and WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 505.17(E) provides that any person who violates a regulation or order adopted in accordance with R.C. 505.17(A) is guilty of a minor misdemeanor; and WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section505.17(D) provides the Board, or its designated agent, with the authority to order into storage any vehicle parking in violation of a regulation or order adopted in accordance with R.C. 505.17(A); and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the decision to declare a snow emergency authorization in the Township is in the best interest of public safety and welfare and that it often needs to be made with little time to convene a meeting of the Board and is based on current and evolving weather conditions at that time which can rapidly change from forecasted projections; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of Miami Township, Clermont County, Ohio by authority of Section 505.17 of the Ohio Revised Code, as follows: SECTION 1: The Board hereby authorizes the President of the Board to issue an order declaring a snow emergency and limiting or prohibiting parking on any Township street or road.

SECTION 2: The Board further authorizes the Township Administrator, with the advice and consent of the Service Director, Police Chief and Fire Chief to declare a snow emergency in the Township when, the President of the Board is unavailable, or in their opinion, road and weather conditions warrant such a declaration being made to better allow for snow removal to occur in the Township.

SECTION 3: This Resolution shall remain in effect from October 20, 2015 to September 31, 2016.

SECTION 4: The weather conditions under which a snow emergency may be declared are as follows: Snow Emergency Classifications Level 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy.

Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.

Level 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very ice. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution.

Level 3: All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel or a personal emergency exists.

All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work. Those traveling on the roads may subject themselves to arrest.

SECTION 5: That parking shall be regulated on all Township streets or roads during a snow emergency; SECTION 6: Parking is prohibited on all Township roads and road right-of-ways during the snow level 1 emergency or greater.

SECTION 7: Any order issued in accordance with this authorization shall become effective two (2) hours after an announcement is made to the local new media; and, SECTION 8: The fines levied and collected under this resolution shall be paid into the Town-

ship general revenue fund; and, SECTION 9: The Board hereby designates the Township Department Director to be its agent for the purposes of ordering into storage any vehicle parked in violation of this resolution; and, SECTION 10: The Township Fiscal Officer is hereby directed to publish the following: In accordance with Miami Township Board of Trustees Resolution 2015-60 adopted October 20, 2015, the President of the Board of Trustees, or their designee, is authorized to issue an order declaring a snow emergency, and limiting or prohibiting parking on any township street or highway where permanent signs giving notice are properly posted.

SECTION 11: The Township Fiscal Officer is hereby directed to publish the aforementioned notice once a week for three consecutive weeks as follows: Week 1: October 29, 2015 Week 2: November 5, 2015 Week 3: November 12, 2015 SECTION 12: The Township Fiscal Officer is hereby directed to post this resolution in five conspicuous public places in Miami Township for a period of thirty (30) days; SECTION 13: This Resolution is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the preservation of the health, safety and well-being of the residents of the Township for the reason that an emergency situation exists whereby decisions regarding these matters need to be made often with little notice and under changing circumstances as winter weather is approaching.

SECTION 14: That this Board hereby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of its Committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were taken in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

SECTION 15: This Resolution shall take effect at the earliest period allowed by law.

First Reading: October 20, 2015 Second Reading: Dispensed with Effective: October 20, 2015 MR. TRACY seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution.

On the roll call being called the vote resulted as follows: Ms. Wolff AYE Mr. Schultz AYE Mr. Tracy AYE Resolution 2015-60 adopted October 20, 2015 CS 10-29-15, 11-5-15, 11-12-15 ---------------------------------------SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2014-CVE-0077 WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2006-OP1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006--OP1 Plaintiff(s) vs.

BETTY L. TUDOR, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 24th day of NOVEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of FRANKLIN 3419 Smyrna Road, Felicity, OH 45120-9141 Legal Description: The Following Described Real Estate Situated In Franklin Township, Clermont County, Ohio And In Taylor Military Survey No. 1654 And Being More Particularly Described As Follows: Beginning At A Point In The Centerline Of Smyrna Road, Said Point Being N. 49 Deg. 49' 56" B. 572.51' N. 38 Deg. 48' 49" W. 8. 38', And N. 50 Deg. 28' 27" E. 62.83' From The Intersection Of The South Line Of Smyrna Road And The Centerline Of Felicity-Higginsport Road; Thence With The Centerline Of Said Smyrna Road, N. 50 Deg. 28' 27" E. 145.00’; Thence With The Line Of Gary Bender S. 39 Deg. 44' 00" E. 300.00; Thence With Severance Lines, S. 50 Deg. 28' 27" W.145.00' To An Iron Pin And N. 39 Deg. 44' 00" W. 300.00 To The Place Of Beginning And Containing 0.999 Acres Of Land, Subject To Legal Highways, Easements, Reservations, Restrictions And Covenants Of Record.

Parcel Number(s): 082112C053.

Prior Deed Info.: Warranty Deed, Recorded in Book 630, Page 25, Filed on 06/01/1995 Said Premises Located at: 3419 Smyrna Road, Felicity, Oh 45120 PPN(S): 082112C053.

Said Premises Appraised at $75,000.00, exterior appraisal

only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Charles V. Gasior Attorney-at-law 330-436-0300 CS 10-29-15, 11-5-15, 11-12-15 ----------------------------------------

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0738 VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC Plaintiff(s) vs.

SCOTT VANVOOREN, AKA SCOTT A. VANVOOREN, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 24th day of NOVEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of TATE Exhibit “A” Legal Description For File: 52139811 Situated In Lytle's Military Survey No. 4458, Tate Township And Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio, And Being More Particularly Described As Follows: Beginning At An Existing Nail In The Centerline Of State Route No. 222, Said Nail Being N 59 deg. 31' 37" W, 30.38 Feet From An Existing P.K. Nail In The Centerline Intersection Of State Route No. 222 And Black Road, Said Nail Also Being A Corner Of Thomas S. & Mary Ann Howard; Thence Along Said Centerline N 59 deg. 31' 37" W, 209.63 Feet To A Mag Nail Set Being On The South Edge Of Said Road; Thence Continuing Along Said Centerline N 42 deg.

02' 37" W, 177.33 Feet To A Set Mag Nail; Thence Leaving Said Centerline And With A New Division Line N 47 deg. 31' 35 " E, Passing Over A Set 5/8" Iron Pin At 30.00 Feet For A Total Distance Of 683.49 Feet To A Set 5/8" Iron Pin Being In The Line Of Thomas S. & Mary Ann Howard; Thence Along Howard's Line The Next Two Bearings And Distances: S 58 deg. 28' 46" B, 236.97 Feet To A Set 5/8" Iron Pin; S 35 deg. 14' 33" W, Passing Over A Set 5/8" Iron Pin At 674.82 Feet For A Total Distance Of 704.82 Feet Tot The Place Of Beginning.

Containing 5.005 Acres And Being Subject To Legal Highways, Easements, And Restrictions Of Record.

Being Part Of The Property Conveyed To David & Judith Snider As Recorded In Deed Book 775, Page 229 Of The Clermont County Recorders Office And Also Being Referred To As 0.210 Acres In P.I.N. 32-30-11D103 And 4.795 Acres In P.I.N. 2226-05A-028 Of The Clermont County Tax Map Department.

Being The Result Of A Survey Made By Richard D. Jasontek, Ohio Registered Surveyor No. 7582 And Dated May 2005.

Known As: 2202 State Route 222, New Richmond, OH 45157 4.795 Acres - Parcel No.: 222605A047.

0.210 Acres - Parcel No.: 323011D103.

MH Parcel Id: 2211511 Prior Deed Reference: Scott Van Vooren And Melissa A. Van Vooren Source Of Title: Official Record Book 1913, Page 1700 On September 12, 2005, Recorder’s Office, Clermont County, Ohio Said Premises Located at: 2202 State Route 222, New Richmond, Oh 45157 PPN(S): 323011D103, 222605A047, 2211511 Said Premises Appraised at $120,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio David J. Demers Attorney-at-law 614-939-0930 CS 10-29-15, 11-5-15, 11-12-15 ----------------------------------------

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2014-CVE-1482 GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff(s) vs.

ANNE MONOSKIE AKA ANN MONOSKIE, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 24th day of NOVEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of TATE RE: Landowners Phillip Monoskie and Ann Monoskie Property Description: Situated in Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio and in Whitting's Military Survey No. 561, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the centerline of Starling Road, which is North 32 deg. 20 min.

West 1056.98 feet and South 58 deg. 50 min. West 100 feet from a stone marking the Southeast corner of grantor's land; Thence South ‘31 deg. 10 min.

East 220 feet, passing a stake at 25 feet, to a stake; Thence South 58 deg. 50 min. West 100 feet to a stake; Thence North 31 deg. 10 min.

West 220 feet, passing a stake at 195 feet to a point in the centerline of Starling Road; Thence North 58 deg. 50 min.

East 100 feet to the place of beginning; containing 0.505 acres of land, more or less.

Property Address: 3575 Starling Road, Bethel, Ohio 45106 PPN#: 323015D108.

Prior Deed Reference: OR Book 1687, Page 2171 on September 9, 2003 Said Premises Located at: 3575 Starling Road, Bethel, Oh 45106 PPN(S): 323015D108 Said Premises Appraised at $40,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio F. Peter Costello Attorney-at-law 440-600-5500 CS 10-29-15, 11-5-15, 11-12-15 ---------------------------------------SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0419 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff(s) vs.

TRAVIS JOHN MCFALL, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 24th day of NOVEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of TATE RE: Landowners John E. Gross Property Description: Situated in Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a reference point at a spike in the centerline of Starling Road at its intersection with the survey line between Military Survey No. 561 and Military Survey No. 5297; Thence with the centerline of Starling Road for the next two calls: North 65 deg. 29' East a distance of 1074.62 feet to a spike: Thence North 64 deg. 00' East a distance of 87-39 feet to a spike in said centerline and being the real point of beginning: Thence with the centerline of Starling Road for the next two calls: North 64 deg. 00‘ East a distance of 112.61 feet to a spike: Thence North 61 deg. 11' East a distance of 241.62 feet to a spike in said centerline and being a corner to Randolph Terry: Thence with said Terry‘s line, South 31 deg. 45‘ East a distance of 633.25 feet to an iron pin; Thence With two division lines through the original 21.4 acres, South 61 deg. 11' West a distance of 334.20 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 33 deg. 30' West passing an iron pin at 609-

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83 feet, a distance of 640.09 feet to the beginning. Containing 5.00 acres.

Property Address: 3507 Starling Rd, Bethel, OH 45106 PPN#: 323015C121.

Prior Deed Reference: Book 96, Page 507 on May 16, 1991 Said Premises Located at: 3507 Starling Rd, Bethel, Oh 45106 PPN(S): 323015C121 Said Premises Appraised at $20,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio F. Peter Costello Attorney-at-law 440-600-5500 CS 10-29-15, 11-5-15, 11-12-15 ---------------------------------------SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2014-CVE-1498 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Plaintiff(s) vs.

GARY M. ROEHM AKA GARY MICHAEL ROEHM, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 24th day of NOVEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of MONROE Situated in the State of Ohio, Clermont County, Monroe Township, in Beverly Roy's Military Survey No. 939, in the Village of Nicholsville and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a P. K. Nail set in the centerline of Bethel-New Richmond Road, where it is intersected by the centerline of Snider Road, also shown as Sycamore Street on the plat of the Village of Nicholsville; thence, with the center line of Snider Road, North 23 deg. 29' 15" East, 209.69 feet to the P. K. Nail set; thence, leaving the centerline and with the line of the lands of Estyl Snider, as recorded in Deed Book 372, Page 141 of the Clermont County Records, South 63deg. 03' East, passing a 5/8" iron pin set at 15.03 feet, a total distance of 60 feet to a 1 inch square iron rod found at a fence corner post; thence, with the line of the lands of Marty and Sharon Hollins as recorded in Deed Book 766, Page 842 of the Clermont County Records, South 24 deg. W, passing a 5/8" iron pin set at 188.61 feet, a total distance of 208.62 feet to an iron pin found in the centerline of Bethel-New Richmond Road; thence, with the centerline of said road, North 64 deg. West, 58.08 feet to the place of beginning.

Containing 0.2831 Acres of land or 12,334 Square Feet of land.

The bearings in the above tract are based on record hearings from Deed Book 764, Page 825 in the Clermont County Recorder’s Office. The above description is taken from and in accordance with a survey and plat

by Jerome Rosenfeldt, Registered Surveyor No. 7598, dated August 1994.

Subject to all legal highways, easements and restrictions of record.

Said Premises Located at: 2250 Bethel New Richmond Rd Bethel, Oh 45106 PPN(S): 222619A028P Said Premises Appraised at $25,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Joshua J. Epling Attorney-at-law 937-743-4878 CS 10-29-15, 11-5-15, 11-12-15 ----------------------------------------

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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO Case No. 2015-CVE-01383 Judge Herman NOTICE BY PUBLICATION J. ROBERT TRUE, TREASURER Plaintiff vs.

JESSE L. POWELL AND EMMA F. POWELL BOTH DECEASED, AND THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SPOUSES, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, CREDITORS AND GUARDIANS Defendant Notice is hereby given to Defendants JESSE L. POWELL and EMMA F. POWELL, both deceased, whose last known address is unknown, and any unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, administrators, executors, spouses, successors, assigns, creditors and guardians of the above named Defendant and guardians of minor or incompetent heirs of the above named Defendant whose addresses are unknown.

That on October 20, 2015 Plaintiff filed its complaint in the above named court and cause against certain parcel(s) of real property for taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and costs as follows: Parcel No. 2527-05A-045.

Street Address: 1716 Lindale Nicholsville Road, New Richmond, OH 45157 Deed Book 704, Page 294 of the deed records of Clermont County, Ohio.

All of the above named Defendants are required to answer within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this notice. The last date of publication is November 12, 2015.

BARBARA A. WIEDENBEIN CLERK OF COURTS COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO 270 Main Street Batavia, Ohio 45103 Prepared by: D. VINCENT FARIS Clermont County Prosecuting Attorney 101 East Main Street Batavia, Ohio 45103 Attorney for Plaintiff CS 10-29-15, 11-5-15, 11-12-15 ---------------------------------------SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2014-CVE-1682 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2005AC9, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AC9 Plaintiff(s) vs.

JEFFREY P. SMITH, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 24th day of NOVEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of PIERCE EXHIBIT "A" Legal Description Situated. In Military Survey No. 511, Pierce Township, Clermont County, Ohio And More Particularly Described As Follows: Being Lot No. 61 Of Appomatox Estates Subdivision, Section One, As Shown In Plat Book P, Page 52, And 53 ‘Of The Clermont County, Ohio Recorder’s Plat Records.

Being located at the following address: 3648 Appomatox Drive, Amelia, OH 45102 Titleholders: Jeffrey P. Smith Property Address: 3648 Appomatox Drive, Amelia, OH 45102 Parcel number: 282807A211 Prior Deed Reference: Book 1897, Page 288 Recorded: 07/25/2005 Said Premises Located at: 3648 Appomatox Drive Amelia, Oh 45102 PPN(S): 282807A211 Said Premises Appraised at $115,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Andrea L. Schild Attorney-at-law 513-322-7000 CS 10-29-15, 11-5-15, 11-12-15 ----------------------------------------

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0308 PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff(s) vs.

MAREA J. MICKLEY, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 24th day of NOVEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of PIERCE Description of Land Situated in Washington's Military Survey 403, Pierce Township, Clermont County, Ohio, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the. intersection of the original center line of Ten Mile Road and the Grantor's Property; said point being 1970, more or less, feet south of the north line of Washington's Military Survey #403; thence N. 17 deg. 42' 23." W., a distance of 994.81 feet to the real point of beginning for this conveyance; thence N. 43 deg. 45' W., a distance of 414.16 feet to a point; thence N. 23 deg. 35' 55" E., a distance of 149.55 feet to a point; thence-S. 70 deg. 26' 10" E., a distance of 104.45 feet to an iron pin; thence S. 17 deg. 42' 23" E., a distance of 421.19 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 1.0580 acres.

Subject to and including a 50 foot in width easement for purposes of ingress and egress and utilities recorded in Deed Book 537, Page 451, Deed Records of Clermont County, Ohio.

Parcel Number: 27-28-11C077.

Prior Instrument Reference: Instrument recorded on April 19, 1978 in/as Book 604 Page 662 of the Clermont County, Ohio Records.

Address of Property: 3220 Alpine Terrace, New Richmond, OH 45157 Owners: Marea J. Mickley & Steven A. Mickley Said Premises Located at: 3220 Alpine Terrace, New Richmond, Oh 45157 PPN(S): 272811C077 Said Premises Appraised at $125,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Stephanie F. Gilley Attorney-at-law 513-744-9600 CS 10-29-15, 11-5-15, 11-12-15 ---------------------------------------SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2014-CVE-1474 WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL OHIO 1, INC. Plaintiff(s) vs.

TROY C. GRAYBILL AKA TROY GRAYBILL, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 1st day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of WILLIAMSBURG Situated in Williamsburg Township, Clermont County, Ohio and in the Village of Williamsburg.

Being part of In-Lot 51 fronting 70 feet, more or less, on Gay Street and 100 feet, more or less, on Front Street, for a better description see the record of Plans in the Office of the Recorder of Clermont County, Ohio.

Parcel No. 531310.051A Property Address: 109 Gay Street, Williamsburg, OH 45176 Said Premises Located at: 109 Gay Street, Williamsburg, Oh 45176 Said Premises Appraised at $90,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Channing L. Ulbrich Attorney-at-law 513-241-3100 CS 11-5-15, 11-12-15, 11-19-15 ----------------------------------------

LEGAL NOTICE LINDA L. FRALEY CLERMONT COUNTY AUDITOR DELINQUENT MANUFACTURED HOME TAX NOTICE Published pursuant to ORC 5721.03 NOTICE is hereby given to all owners of delinquent Manufactured Home Tax in CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO THAT: Pursuant to Section 5721.03 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Auditor of Clermont County will publish a delinquent manufactured home tax list beginning November 26th, 2015. The publication of this notice will be printed for two consecutive weeks in this newspaper. The publication of the delinquent land tax list will print on November 26th and December 3rd, 2015 in this newspaper.

Section 4503.06(F) of the Ohio Revised Code provides for payment of taxes as follows: Each person charged with Manufactured Home taxes and assessments on a tax duplicate in the hands of the County Treasurer may pay the full amount of such taxes on or before the first (1st) day of March, or one-half (½) of such taxes are paid by the thirty-first (31st) day of July next ensuing. When such taxes are paid by installments, each payment shall be apportioned among the several funds for which taxes have been assessed.

PAYMENT OF DELINQUENCIES CAN BE MADE NOW If your manufactured home taxes are delinquent, publication of your name can be prevented if the payment of delinquencies is received by 4:30pm, November 20th, 2015.

FAILURE TO PAY DELINQUENCY BY DUE DATE If you fail to pay your taxes by the due date, or you have an account which remains unpaid after the last day of November, and you have not entered into a contract, these unpaid taxes are subject to a penalty and interest at the rate of three (3) percent of the total amount of unpaid current taxes due at the second half.

Unpaid current taxes include delinquent first half taxes, plus the first half penalty and unpaid second half taxes.

If full payment is made within ten (10) days after the due date, a penalty will be assessed at the rate of 5 five (5) percent of the amount of unpaid current taxes due.

YOU MAY ENTER INTO A DELINQUENT CONTRACT TO PAY YOUR TAXES You may arrange to pay your delinquent taxes in addition to the taxes becoming due by contacting the County Treasurer’s Office. Those who have contracted with the Treasurer’s Office will be published with a notation that a contract has been signed.

CS 11-5-15, 11-12-15 ---------------------------------------SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0187 WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff(s) vs.

PATRICK J. DRAHMANN, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 1st day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of UNION EXHIBIT A Legal Description: Situate in Carringtons Military Survey #2434, Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 55 of Summerside Estates Subdivision, Block "B" as shown on the plat of the subdivision recorded in Plat Book L, page 17, Clermont County, Ohio Records.

Said Premises Located at: 678 Charwood Drive Cincinnati, Oh 45244 PPN(S): 414146A055.

Said Premises Appraised at $75,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Michael E. Carleton Attorney-at-law 614-222-4921 CS 11-5-15, 11-12-15, 11-19-15 ----------------------------------------

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2014-CVE-1579 MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION Plaintiff(s) vs.

MELISSA A. MILLS AKA MELISSA MILLS, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 1st day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of UNION EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION Situate in the County of Clermont, in the State of Ohio and in the Township of Union, and in Carrington's Military Survey Number 2434, and more particularly described as follows: Lot Number 115 Summerside Estates Subdivision, Block "B", as shown on the plat of the subdivision recorded in Plat Book L, Page 17, Clermont County, Ohio Records.

Titleholders: Melissa A. Mills aka Melissa Mills Property Address: 647 Arlington Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45244 Parcel number: 41-41-46A115.

Prior Deed Reference: Book 1779, Page 2299 Recorded: 05/28/2004 Said Premises Located at: 647 Arlington Dr, Cincinnati, Oh 45244 PPN(S): 414146A115 Said Premises Appraised at $60,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Andrea L. Schild Attorney-at-law 513-322-7000 CS 11-5-15, 11-12-15, 11-19-15 ---------------------------------------SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0332 FIFTH THIRD BANK, AN OHIO BANKING CORPORATION Plaintiff(s) vs.

ANTHONY SMITH, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DONALD R. SMITH, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 1st day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of BATAVIA Situated in the County of Clermont, in the State and in the Township of Batavia and in Military Survey No. 4457 and being all of Lot No. Six (6) and Lot No. Seven (7) of Erdman Subdivision, a Plat of which appears of record in Plat Book “G", Page 74 of the Clermont County, Ohio Recorder’s Plat Records.

Parcel Number(s): 024528.007. & 024528.006.

Prior Deed Info.: Quit Claim Deed, Recorded in. OR Book 185, Page 35 Filed on 04/02/92 Said Premises Located at: 2041 Saint Joseph Drive Batavia, Oh 45103 PPN(S): 024528006, 024528007 Said Premises Appraised at $105,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Jennifer N. Templeton Attorney-at-law 513-241-3100 CS 11-5-15, 11-12-15, 11-19-15 ----------------------------------------

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2013-CVE-0350 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWHEQ INC., CWHEQ REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-G Plaintiff(s) vs.

JOHN ANDRES AKA JOHN R. ANDRES, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 1st day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of UNION 4349 Mount Carmel Tobasco Road, Cincinnati, OH 45244 Legal Description: Situated In The Township Of Union, County Of Clermont, State Of Ohio, Is Described As Follows: Situated In The County Of Clermont, In The State Of Ohio And In The Township Of Union, And In M.S. 666 And Being A Part Of Lot "P" Of The Subdivision Of The Estate Of Jacob Markley, Deceased, Bounded And Described As Follows: Beginning At A Point In The Center Line Of The Mt. Carmel And Tobasco Pike, South Three Degrees Twenty Minutes (3° 20") West One Hundred And Thirty Two Feet (132') From The South East Corner Of A Tract Of Five Acres Now Owned By Harry L. Rowekamp, (Cd. Book #225 At Page 112 Of The Clermont County Records); Thence North Eighty Seven Degrees And Seven Minutes (87° 7") West, Seven Hundred And Twenty Six And Sixty Two Hundreds Feet (726.62') To A Stake In The Line Of Lands Now Owned By Agnes S. Harrison; Thence With Her Line South Two Degrees Forty Two Minutes West (2° 42"W) Sixty Six And Sixty Seven Hundreds Feet (66.67') To A Stake; Thence South Eighty Seven Degrees Twenty Minutes East (87° 20" E.) Seven Hundred And Twenty-Six And Thirty Hundreds Feet (726.30 Ft.) To A Point In The Center Of Said Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Pike; Thence With Said Pike, North Three Degrees Twenty Minutes (3° 20" E) Sixty Six Feet (66') To The Point Of Beginning, Containing One And Eight Hundredths Acres (1.08 Acres). Subject To All Legal Highways.

Parcel Number(s): 41-3214A-007 Prior Deed Info.: General Warranty Deed Recorded on 11/10/2008 in OR Book 2149 Page 1384 Instrument # 200800027875 Said Premises Located at: 4349 Mount Carmel Tobasco Road, Cincinnati, Oh 45244 PPN(S): 413214A007.

Said Premises Appraised at $25,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Charles V. Gasior Attorney-at-law 330-436-0300 CS 11-5-15, 11-12-15, 11-19-15 ---------------------------------------SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2014-CVE-1023 MATTHEW A ADAMS, TRUSTEE OF THE CLOUGH PIKE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST Plaintiff(s) vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, NEXT OF KIN AND ASSIGNEES OF CHERIE REEDER, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 1st day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of UNION EXHIBIT "A" Situated In Merriwether Survey #1136, And Being More Particularly Described As Follows: Commencing At A Point Of Intersection Of The Centerline Of Clough Pike And Glen Este Withamsville Road; Thence With The Center Of Clough Pike N. 83 Degrees 37 Minutes 25 Seconds W. A Distance Of 30.30 Feet To A Point; Thence Continuing With The Center Of Clough Pike

N. 83 Degrees 33 Minutes 25 Seconds W. Distance Of 229.00 Feet To A Point In The Center Of Clough Pike; Thence With The Center Of Clough Pike N. 83 Degrees 23 Minutes 55 Seconds W. A Distance Of 283.86 Feet To A Point Marking The Place Of Beginning; Thence Along The Center Of Clough Pike N. 83 Degrees 23 Minutes 55 Seconds W. A Distance Of 116.67 Feet To A Point And Corner To State Of Ohio Clough School Property; Thence Leaving Clough Pike And With The East Line Of Said Clough School Property N. 07 Degrees 33 Minutes 30 Seconds E. A Distance Of 247.00 Feet To A Point; Thence S. 83 Degrees 23 Minutes 55 Seconds E. A Distance Of 116.67 Feet To A Point; Thence S. 07 Degrees 33 Minutes 30 Seconds W. A Distance Of 247.00 Feet To The Point Of Beginning.

Contains 0.661 Acres. With Privileges Of And Subject To Restrictions, Reservations, Easements, Agreements, Right-Of-Way Grants, Covenants, Etc. Of Record.

Property Address: 810 Clough Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45244 Said Premises Located at: 810 Clough Pike, Cincinnati, Oh 45244 PPN(S): 413215E027 Said Premises Appraised at $250,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Joseph L. Bekyke Attorney-at-law 513-671-6333 CS 11-5-15, 11-12-15, 11-19-15 ---------------------------------------SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0704 AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC Plaintiff(s) vs.

BETTY M. TALLMAN, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 1st day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of UNION EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION All that certain parcel of land situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, being known and being designated as follows: Situate in Carrington’s Military Survey No. 2434, Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio, and being more particularly described as follows: Lot No. 106 of Summerside Estates Subdivision, Block “B” as shown on the plat of subdivision recorded in Plat Book L, page 17 of the Clermont County, Ohio Plat Records.

Titleholders: Betty M. Tallman Property Address: 665 Arlington Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45244 Parcel number: 414146A106 Prior Deed Reference: Book 2216, Page 1771 Recorded: 12/04/2009 Said Premises Located at: 665 Arlington Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45244 PPN(S): 414146A106 Said Premises Appraised at $65,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Andrea L. Schild Attorney-at-law 513-322-7000 CS 11-5-15, 11-12-15, 11-19-15 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 2015-NC-01087 Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons that the applicant has filed an Application for Change of Name in the Probate Court of Clermont County, Ohio requesting the change of name of Amber Pearl Starnes to Amber Pearl Garrett.

The hearing on the application will be held on the 23rd day of December, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. in the Probate Court of Clermont County, located at 2379 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103.

Amber Pearl Starnes Applicant CS 11-12-15 ----------------------------------------

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0133 KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff(s) vs.

UNKNOWN ADMINISTRATOR, EXECUTOR, OR FIDUCIARY OF ESTATE OF DENISE M. BOYER, DECEASED, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON Legal Description Being situated in Peyton's Military Survey No. 954, in the Township of Jackson, in the State of Ohio and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a reference point at a spike found at the intersection of Blue Sky Park Road No. C-15 and Jester Road No. T-127; thence with the centerline of said Blue Sky Park Road for the next four calls, N. 30 deg. 33 min. W. a distance of 396.63 feet to a spike found; thence N. 30 deg. 39 min. W. a distance of 253.32 feet to a spike found; thence N. 15 deg. 35 min. E. a distance of 163.91 feet to a spike found; thence N. 37 deg. 48 min. W. a distance of 306.48 feet to a spike found in the centerline of said Blue Sky Park Road at its intersection with the centerline of an existing 30 feet wide right of way previously granted in Volume 728, Page 560 and being the real point of beginning; thence with said centerline, N. 37 deg. 48 min. 00 sec. W. a distance of 275.03 feet to a spike found in said centerline and a corner to a 4.34 acres of Harold and Farrie Gullett as recorded in Volume 691, Page 440; thence with said Gulletts' line, N. 74 deg. 39 min.

48 sec. E., passing an iron pin found at 25.60 feet, a distance of 331.58 feet to an iron pin set in said Gulletts' line; thence with a division line through the original 3.30 acres, S. 24 deg. 12 min. 26 sec. E., passing an iron pin set at 230.85 feet, a distance of 246.38 feet to a spike set in the centerline, of the aforementioned 30 feet wide right of way and in the line of a 2.55 acres of Carol and Billie Fox as recorded in Volume 743, Page 874; thence with said centerline and with said Foxs' lines for the next two calls, S. 80 deg. 48 min. 00 sec. W. a distance if 141.99 feet to a spike found; thence S. 62 deg. 48 min. 00 sec.

W. a distance of 126.00 feet to the beginning, containing 1.648 acres more or less, being a part of the original 3.30 acres of the premises transferred to Gordon Osborne and Marie Osborne in Volume 705, Page 558 and subject to all legal highways and easements and included with and subject to the above mentioned 30 feet wide right of way to be used by grantors and grantees for ingress and egress to and from Blue Sky Park Road over the now existing roadway.

Bearings are magnetic and based upon the N. 37deg. 48 min 00 sec W. line along Blue Sky Park Road.

A survey of this property was made by Robert E. Satterfield, Surveyor No. 4238, West Union, Ohio on June 10, 1988.

PPN: 15-23-08J-067 Street Address: 3658 Blue Sky Park Road, Williamsburg, OH 45176 Said Premises Located at: 3658 Blue Sky Park Road, Williamsburg, Oh 45176 PPN(S): 152308J067 Said Premises Appraised at $30,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Tina Woods Attorney-at-law 800-910-4249 CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 15-NC-1089 Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons that the applicant has filed an Application for Change of Name in the Probate Court of Clermont County, Ohio requesting the change of name of Cami Jo Nelson to Cami Jo Campbell.

The hearing on the application will be held on the 14th day of December, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. in the Probate Court of Clermont County, located at 2379 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103.

Cami Jo Nelson Applicant CS 11-12-15 ----------------------------------------

The Clermont Sun

513-732-2511

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0488 CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP Plaintiff(s) vs.

TERESA WOODALL AKA TERESA A. CAMPBELL, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of UNION Situated in the County of Clement, in the State of Ohio and in the Township of Union: Situated in Carrington’s Military Survey #2434, and more particularly described as follows: Lot No. 157, Summerside Estates Subdivision, Block “A”, as shown on the Plat of the said Subdivision recorded in Plat Book L, Page 4, Clermont County, Ohio Records, a survey of which Plat is recorded in Volume 19, Page 506, Clermont County, Ohio Records.

Subject to Conditions, Restrictions and Easements of record, if any.

Said Premises Located at: 634 Carefree Drive Cincinnati, Oh 45244 PPN(S): 414146.157 Said Premises Appraised at $60,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Joshua J. Epling Attorney-at-law 937-743-4878 CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 ---------------------------------------SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0939 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006FF10 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF10 Plaintiff(s) vs.

JOHN BOSTIC, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of UNION EXHIBIT A Legal Description: Situated in Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio and being Lot Number 137 of Block 1 of Beechmont Park Subdivision as the same is recorded in Plat Book J pages 17B of the recorded plat records in the Office of the Recorder of Clermont County, Ohio.

Said Premises Located at: 4332 Beechmont Drive Cincinnati, Oh 45244 PPN(S): 414244.137 Said Premises Appraised at $75,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Michael E. Carleton Attorney-at-law 614-222-4921 CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 --------------------------------------LEGAL NOTICE MONROE TOWNSHIP Due to a conflict of schedules, the Monroe Township Board of Trustees has scheduled the December “regular” meeting to be held on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 6:30PM. The meeting will be held at the Monroe Township Hall, 2828 St. Rt. 222, Bethel, OH 45106.

Joyce Benjamin Fiscal Officer Monroe Township Board of Trustees CS 11-12-15 ----------------------------------------

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0660 MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff(s) vs.

KIMBERLY N. THOMPSON, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF DIANNE S. THOMPSON, DECEASED, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of BATAVIA EXHIBIT “A” Parcel I: Situated in the Village of Batavia, Batavia Township, Clermont County, Ohio and being Lot No. 1 of Hoerner Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book “C”, Page 145 of the Clermont County, Ohio Plat Records and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an existing iron pin at the southeasterly corner of Lot No. 1 of Hoerner Subdivision; thence, with the southerly line of said Lot No. 1, S 49 deg 57” 00” W. 179.92’ to an existing iron pin at the southwesterly corner of Lot No. 1 and in the easterly line of the Carroll Jamieson Machine Tool Co.; thence, with the line of said Tool Co., N 39 deg 59’ 17W, 28.85; to an iron pin corner to Lot 5 of Gest Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book “B” page 207 of the Clermont County, Ohio Plat Records’ thence with the southerly line of said Lot No. 5, N 48 deg 13 min 35 sec E 178.54’ to an iron pin at the southeasterly corner of said Lot No. 5 and in the westerly line of Main Street; thence, with the westerly line of said Main Street, S 42 deg 26’ 00” E 34.25’ to the place of beginning and containing 0.130 acres of land. Together with an easement 20.00 feet in width for the purpose of ingress and egress as described in Deed Book 520 page 549 of the Clermont County, Ohio Deed Records.

The above described real estate is a part of the same premises conveyed as recorded in Deed Book 727 page 485 of the Clermont County, Ohio Deed Records.

Being a result of a survey and plat dated November, 1982, made by George M. Carter, P.S. Ohio Reg. No. 5210.

Parcel II: Situated in the Village of Batavia, Batavia Township, and being part of Tract 2 of Hoerner Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book “C”, Page 145 of the Clermont County, Ohio Recorder’s Office and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin at the southeasterly corner of Tract 5, said iron pin being in SR 132 (Foundry Avenue); thence, along the southerly line of Tract 2, 3 and 4 North 39 deg 59; 17” West, 145.53 feet to a set iron pin, said iron pin being the real place of beginning, thence, continuing along the southerly line of Tract 2 North 39 deg 59; 17” West, 4.00 feet to an existing iron pin at the southwesterly corner of Tract 2; thence, along the westerly line of Tract 2 North 49 deg 57’ 00” East, 179.92 feet to a set cross notch in the southerly line of Main Street; thence along the southerly line of Main Street S 42 deg 26’ 00” East, 4.00 feet to a set iron pin. Thence, South 49 deg 57’ 00” West, 180.00 feet to the place of beginning.

Contains 0.01653 acres Parcel No. 06-02-18A-001 & 06-02-18A-002A 55 W. Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103 Said Premises Located at: 55 W. Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103 PPN(S): 060218A001, 060218A.002A Said Premises Appraised at $90,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Richard L. Goettke Attorney-at-law 937-783-2454 CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. 2015-NC-1088 Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons that the applicant has filed an Application for Change of Name in the Probate Court of Clermont County, Ohio requesting the change of name of Jennifer Lynn Koop to Jennifer Lynn Duvall.

The hearing on the application will be held on the 14th day of December, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. in the Probate Court of Clermont County, located at 2379 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103.

Jennifer D. Koop Applicant CS 11-12-15 ----------------------------------------

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0408 BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff(s) vs.

NORMAN J. GOLDMAN, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of UNION Situate in the State of Ohio, County of Clermont, Union Township and being in Morrow’s Military Survey No. 666, to wit: Being all of Lot No. 9 of Park Place Subdivision, Section 2, as recorded in Play Cabinet 10, Pages 180 and 1818, of the Clermont County, Ohio Recorder’s Office.

Said Premises Located at: 517 Park Place Cincinnati, Oh 45244 PPN(S): 413214A384 Said Premises Appraised at $180,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Joshua J. Epling Attorney-at-law 937-743-4878 CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 --------------------------------------SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2014-CVE-1683 CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff(s) vs.

WILLIAM BACHELDER, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of UNION Situate in Carrington M.S. 2434, Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio and being Unit Numbered 30 of Section Two of the condominium property known as Brookstone Condominium, as described in the Declaration of Condominium, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Brookstone Condominium and By-Laws and all its subsequent amendments and supplements as Shown in Exhibits A, B, C, D, E and F of said Declaration of Condominium, the records and drawings of which are recorded in Deed Book 633, Page 313 of the Deed Records of Clemont County, Ohio.

Parcel Number(s): 416104D030.

Prior Deed Info: Warranty Deed, Recorded in OR Book 685, Page 810 Filed on 11/01/1995 Said Premises Located at: 439 Dartmouth Circle 30 Cincinnati, Oh 45244 PPN(S): 416104D030 Said Premises Appraised at $65,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Ellen L. Fornash Attorney-at-law 513-241-3100 CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 --------------------------------------Abstract Legal Notice Pursuant to Section 5715.17 of the Ohio Revised Code, notice is hereby given that the tax returns of the current year have been revised and valuations are complete and open for public inspection in the Office of the Clermont County Auditor and complaints against any valuation or assessment, except the valuation fixed and assessments made by the Department of Taxation, will be heard before the Board of Revision at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 in the First Floor Conference Room of the Administration Building, located at 101 East Main Street, Batavia, Ohio.

Linda L. Fraley Clermont County Auditor CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15 ----------------------------------------

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0422 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff(s) vs.

MATTHEW D. KATTINE aka MATTHEW KATTINE, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of UNION Situated in the Morrow's Military Survey No. 666, Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an existing railroad spike at the centerline of Brantner Lane Beechmont Drive; Thence with said centerline of Brantner Lane, North 85 deg. 09' 23" West, a distance of 135.00 feet to an existing railroad spike; Thence with the westerly line of Beechmont Park Subdivision, Block 1, as recorded in Plat Book “J”, Page 17, Clermont County, Ohio Recorder’s Office, said line also being the easterly line of True Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book “G”, Page 26, Clermont County, Ohio Recorder’s Office, South 04 deg. 30' 00" west, a distance of 284.40 feet to a set iron pin at the southeasterly corner of Lot number 7 of said True subdivision and the real place of beginning; Thence continuing with said westerly line of Beechmont Park Subdivision, Block 1, South 04 deg. 30’ 00“ west, a distance of 109.80 feet to a set iron pin at the northeasterly corner of lot no. ll of Burkhardt subdivision as recorded in Plat Book “D”, page 76, Clermont County, Ohio Recorder’s Office; Thence with the northerly line of said Burhardt Subdivision and its westerly production, North 85 deg. 25’ 56“ west, a distance of 653.08 feet to an existing iron pin; Thence North 00 deg. 47’ 24" east, a distance of 37.80 feet to a set iron pin; Thence north 85 deg. 15’ 28" west a distance of 210.00 feet to a set PK Nail at the centerline of Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road; Thence with the centerline of Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road, North 06 deg. 05’ 44" east a distance of 70.00 feet to a set PK Nail; Thence South 85 deg. 31” 46” east, passing an existing iron pin at 298.98 feet a distance of 863.57 feet to the place of beginning.

Containing 1.981 acres more or less, and being the same premises described as Deed Book 777, Pate 851, Clermont County, Ohio Recorder’s Office.

Subject to and together with easements of record, if any.

This description is the result from a survey made by Brausch and Associates, Inc., Richard J. Brausch, Registered Surveyor NO. 6678, State of Ohio, said survey made in the field November 22, 1994.

Parcel Number(s): 413214B130.

Prior Deed Info: Warranty Deed, Recorded in OR Book 1655, Page 2062 Filed on 07/21/03 Said Premises Located at: 4334 Mount Carmel Tobasco Road Cincinnati, Oh 45244 PPN(S): 413214B130 Said Premises Appraised at $90,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Bethany L. Suttinger Attorney-at-law 513-241-3100 CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 --------------------------------------LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Miami Township Police Department has various items of personal property in its possession which personal property has been lost, abandoned, stolen, seized pursuant to a search warrant, or otherwise lawfully seized and is subject to disposal in accordance with ORC 2981.12.

Pursuant to ORC 2981.11(C) members of the public who may have an interest in the property in possession of the Miami Township Police Department may appear at the township police department located at 5900 McPicken Drive, Milford, Ohio 45150 from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on November 16 to 17 view and establish their right to possession of the personal property.

Items not claimed during this viewing period will be disposed of per appropriate court order.

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO 270 E. Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103 United States of America, acting through the Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture vs. Mary Janice Fletcher aka Mary Janice, et. al.

Case No. 2015 CVE 00365 Unknown Administrator, Executor, or Fiduciary of the Estate of Mary Janice Fletcher aka Mary Janice Strunk aka Janice Strunk, Deceased, Names Unknown; Unknown heirs, legatees, devisees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees, and representatives of Mary Janice Fletcher aka Mary Janice Strunk aka Janice Strunk, Deceased, Names Unknown; Unknown spouses of unknown heirs, legatees, devisees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees, and representatives of Mary Janice Fletcher aka Mary Janice Strunk aka Janice Strunk, Deceased, Names Unknown; and, Unknown guardian of minor and/or incompetent heirs Mary Janice Fletcher aka Mary Janice Strunk aka Janice Strunk, Deceased, whose last known, address is 2794 S. Bantam Rd., Bethel, OH 45106, whose addresses are unknown, will hereby take notice that on March 23, 2015, United States of America, acting through the Rural Development, United States Department of, filed its Complaint in Foreclosure and Marshalling of Liens in the Common Pleas Court of Clermont County, Ohio, 270 E. Main St., Batavia, OH 45103 being Case No. 2015 CVE 00365 against Mary Janice Fletcher aka Mary Janice, et al praying for judgment in the amount of $119,777.06 with interest thereon according to the terms of the note from January 8, 2015 until paid and for foreclosure of said Mortgage Deed on the following described real estate, of which said Defendants, Mary Janice Fletcher aka Mary Janice Strunk aka Janice Strunk is the owner of: Real estate located at 2794 South Bantam Road, Bethel, OH 45106 as further described in Plaintff’s mortgage recorded on August 5, 1988 in MGT BK 774, PG 314 of the Mortgage Records of Clermont County, Ohio. and that Defendants, Unknown Administrator, Executor, or Fiduciary of the Estate of Mary Janice Fletcher aka Mary Janice Strunk aka Janice Strunk, Deceased, Names Unknown; Unknown heirs, legatees, devisees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees, and representatives of Mary Janice Fletcher aka Mary Janice Strunk aka Janice Strunk, Deceased, Names Unknown; Unknown spouses of unknown heirs, legatees, devisees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees, and representatives of Mary Janice Fletcher aka Mary Janice Strunk aka Janice Strunk, Deceased, Names Unknown; and, Unknown guardian of minor and/ or incompetent heirs Mary Janice Fletcher aka Mary Janice Strunk aka Janice Strunk, Deceased, be required to set up any interest they may have in said premises or be forever barred, that upon failure of said Defendants to pay or to cause to be paid said judgment within three days from its rendition that an Order of Sale be issued to the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, to appraise, advertise in the The Clermont Sun and sell said real estate, that the premises be sold free and clear of all claims, liens and interest of any of the parties herein, that the proceeds from the sale of said premises be applied to the Plaintiffs judgment and for such other relief to which United States of America, acting through the Rural Development, United States Department of is entitled.

Said Defendants are directed to the Complaint wherein notice under the fair debt collection practice act is given.

Said Defendants are required to answer within twenty-eight days after the publication. Said Defendants will take notice that you are required to answer said Complaint on or before the 24th day of December, 2015 or judgement will be rendered accordingly.

United States of America, acting through the Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture Plaintiff, Stephen D. Miles Vincent A. Lewis Jennifer S. Bock Attorneys for Plaintiff 18 W. Monument Avenue Dayton, Ohio 45402 CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 ----------------------------------------

Legal Notice Deadline:

Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The State of Ohio, Clermont County No. 2015-CVE-0442 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BANK ONE NA Plaintiff(s) vs.

GARY L. HAMPTON, et al.

Defendant(s) In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING ROOM, 4470 STATE ROUTE 222, BATAVIA, OHIO, in the above named County, on TUESDAY, the 8th day of DECEMBER, 2015, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the TOWNSHIP of WASHINGTON Being situated in Florence's Military Survey No. 1318, in the Township of Washington, in the county of Clermont, in the State of Ohio and Bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a reference point at a spike found at the intersection of Maple Creek Road No. T2l and Utter Road No. T-38; thence with the centerline of said Maple Creek Road, S. 26 deg 25 min 56 sec W. a distance of 50.00 feet to a spike set in said centerline of Maple Creek Road and being the real point of beginning; thence with eight division lines through the original 84 acres and the original 10 1/2 acres and 5 poles, N. 83 deg 00 min 00 sec E. passing an iron pin set at 26.14 feet, a distance of 350.00 feet to an iron pin set; thence N. 56 deg 27 min 48 sec E. a distance of 955.12 feet to an iron pin set; thence S. 29 deg 49 min 00 sec E. a distance of 109.73 feet to an iron pin set; thence S. 58 deg 53 min 13 sec W. a distance of 20.06 feet to an iron pin; thence S. 28 deg 47 min 25 sec E. a distance of 56,12 feet to an iron pin set; thence S. 57 deg 20 min 55 sec W. a distance of 926.94 feet to an iron pin set; thence S. 30 deg 53 min 05 sec W. a distance of 138.21 feet to an iron pin set; thence N. 86 deg 49 min 15 sec W., passing an iron pin set at 410.76 feet, a distance of 436.63 feet to a spike set in the centerline of the aforementioned.

Maple Creek Road; thence with the said centerline of the aforementioned Maple Creek Road; thence with the said centerline of the next three calls, N. 7 deg 54 min 14 sec E. a distance of 16.80 feet to a spike set at the intersection of Old Neville Road; thence N. 25 deg 11 min 56 sec B. a distance of 147.62 feet to a spike set; thence N. 26 deg 25 min 56 sec E. a distance of 32.06 feet to the beginning, CONTAINING 5.544 acres more or less, being 0.588 acres out of the original 10 1/2 acres and 5 poles and 4.956 acres out of the original 84 acres of the premises transferred to Robert L. Dorsey, Martha H. Dorsey, Robert O. Franke, Pauline E. Franke, Carroll Morford, Carolyn Morford, James F. Wasserman and Barbara A. Wasserman in Vol. 719, Page 714 and subject to all legal highways and easements. Bearings are magnetic and based upon the S. 26 deg 25 min 56 sec W. line along Maple Creek Road. A survey of this property was made by Robert F. Satterfield, Surveyor No. 4238, West Union, Ohio on May 21, 1986.

Parcel Number(s): 443307F007 Prior Deed Info.: General Warranty Deed, Recorded in OR Book 482, Page 896 Filed on 03/17/94 Said Premises Located at: 750 Maple Creek rd. Moscow, Oh 45153 PPN(S): 443307F007.

Said Premises Appraised at $40,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale. Starting with the 01/06/15 sales and pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.3, notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the Entry Confirming Sale, and in accordance with O.R.C. Sec. 2329.36 (C) and 2327.02 (C), third party purchasers will be required to pay the conveyance tax and transfer fee, and the deed recording fee.

Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr., Sheriff Clermont County, Ohio Carson A Rothfuss Attorney-at-law 513-241-3100 CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 ---------------------------------------LEGAL NOTICE Case: A-1-2015; Applicant: Jason M. & Terese R. Brown The Pierce Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a hearing on November 18, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at 950 Locust Corner Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 to consider an appeal on an approved zoning fence permit certificate at 900 Trevino Court Cincinnati, Ohio 45245, also known as Clermont County Auditor's Parcel #285712.023.

All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing. The application is available at the Pierce Township Hall Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Questions can be directed to Tim Hershner at 513-752-6262. Greg Gentile, BZA Chair.

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The Clermont Sun - Thursday, November 12, 2015 - Page B5 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO CASE NO. 2015 CVE 00817 JUDGE: THOMAS R. HERMAN LEGAL NOTICE FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff vs.

ANTHONY GREEN, A/K/A ANTHONY L. GREEN, et al., Defendants To: Anthony Green, A/K/A Anthony L. Green, and Unknown Spouse, if any, of Anthony Green A/K/A Anthony L. Green, Name Unknown you will take notice that on the 23rd day of June, 2015, Plaintiff, filed a Complaint for foreclosure in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, 270 Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103, being Case No. 2015 CVE 00817, alleging that there is due to the Plaintiff the sum of $329,168.78, plus accrued interest of $29,419.50, plus interest at 4.875% per annum from July 1, 2013, plus late charges and attorney fees applicable to the terms of a Promissory Note secured by a Mortgage on the real property, which has a street address of 1090 Torrey Pines Drive, Milford, OH 45150, being permanent parcel number Parcel Number: 18-25-15D-078 Plaintiff further alleges that by reason of a default in payment of said Promissory Note, the conditions of said Mortgage have been broken and the same has become absolute.

Plaintiff prays that the Defendant named above be required to answer and assert any interest in said real property or be forever barred from asserting any interest therein, for foreclosure of said mortgage, marshalling of liens, and the sale of said real property, and that the proceeds of said sale be applied according to law.

Said defendant is required to file an Answer on or before the 24th day of December, 2015.

By Tina Woods Attorney for Plaintiff U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust c/o Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. 525 Vine Street, Suite 800 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 ---------------------------------------COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO Case No.: 2015 CVE 01171 Judge: Richard Ferenc LEGAL NOTICE IN SUIT FOR FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff, -vsMichael Dennis, et al., Defendants.

Michael Dennis and Amanda Nicole Dennis, whose last known address is 17 Sandpiper Court Amelia, OH 45102 and The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, Administrators, Spouses and Assigns and the Unknown Guardians of Minor and/or Incompetent Heirs of Michael Dennis and The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, Administrators, Spouses and Assigns and the Unknown Guardians of Minor and/or Incompetent Heirs of Amanda Nicole Dennis, all of whose residences are unknown and cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on the 4th day of September, 2015, First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Clermont County, Ohio in Case No. 2015 CVE 01171, on the docket of the Court, and the object and demand for relief of which pleading is to foreclose the lien of plaintiff’s mortgage recorded upon the following described real estate to wit: Property Address: 17 Sandpiper Court, Amelia, OH 45102 and being more particularly described in plaintiff’s mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book 2500, page 2443, of this County Recorder’s Office.

All of the above named defendants are required to answer within twenty-eight (28) days after last publication, which shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks, or they 2 128125 might be denied a hearing in this case.

Ellen L. Fornash, Trial Counsel Ohio Supreme Court Reg. #0085284 LERNER, SAMPSON & ROTHFUSS Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 5480 Cincinnati, OH 45201-5480 (513) 241-3100 attyemail@lsrlaw.com CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15, 11-26-15 ---------------------------------------LEGAL NOTICE The Williamsburg Board of Education, in Clermont County, Ohio, is advertising for bids on an electrical project at the Middle/High Athletic Complex.

The project summary includes providing lighting for our new track.

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MIAMI TOWNSHIP RURAL ZONING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Miami Township Civic Building 6101 Meijer Drive, Milford, Ohio 45150, before the Miami Township Rural Zoning Commission on the following request: Case #544 ~ King Avenue 1.0 LLC ~ Agent for Track Investments King Avenue 1.0 LLC 10531 Timberwood Circle Suite D, Louisville, Kentucky 40223 agent for Track Investments LLC, 709 Mt. Moriah Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 requests a review and approval of a PUD for the construction of a medical clinic.

Such property is located on the east side of Meadowcreek Drive, approximately across from Montclair Blvd., Miami Township. Area in acreage is 1.9 acres.

This notice is given to advise the applicant, or representative of applicant, that they must appear at this meeting and present the case for the case to be heard and, so that every interested person may appear at this hearing and express their views in support of or opposition to the amendment to the Zoning Resolution. You may authorize a person to represent you, or you may express your views in writing, but the letter must be addressed to the RURAL ZONING COMMISSION and, received by the secretary at 6101 Meijer Drive, Miami Township, Ohio 45150 before the date of the hearing.

Amendments to the Zoning Resolution as proposed by the applicant may be examined at the office of the County Planning Commission, 101 East Main Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103 or at the office of the Miami Township Zoning Secretary, 6101 Meijer Drive, Miami Township, Ohio 45150 during normal office hours.

Miami Township Zoning staff and Zoning Resolution are available at 6101 Meijer Drive, Miami Township (513-248-3731) during normal office hours for any concerned citizen who would like an explanation of this zoning request before the date of the hearing.

At the conclusion of this hearing the recommendation of the board will be submitted to the Miami Township Trustees for their public hearing and their action.

Jo Brotherton, Secretary cc: Applicant, Adjoining Property Owners CS 11-12-15 ---------------------------------------MIAMI TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Miami Township Civic Center, 6101 Meijer Drive, Miami Township, Ohio 45150 before the Miami Township Zoning Board of Appeals on the following request: KBA, Inc. Mark D. Bredemeier ~ Case #863 KBA, Inc. Mark D. Bredemeier, 4357 Ferguson Drive, Suite 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 agent for Clermont County Public Library, 326 Broadway Street, Batavia, Ohio 45013 requests a Conditional Use of the R-2 Single Family District for the construction of a public library.

Such property is located on the east side of Buckwheat Road approximately 2,750 feet south of St. Rt. 28, Miami Township.

Area in acreage is 6.76 acres.

This notice is given to advise the applicant, or representative of applicant, that they must appear at this meeting and present the case for the case to be heard and, so that every interested person, or representative may appear at this hearing and express their views in support of or opposition to the variance, appeal or conditional use and to the Zoning Resolution. No correspondence will be accepted and all testimony must be given in person. This application may be examined at the office of the Miami Township Zoning Secretary, 6101 Meijer Drive, Miami Township, Ohio 45150 during normal business hours.

85 23:35 Miami11/8/02 Township AB Zoning staff and Zoning Resolution are available at 6101 Meijer Drive, Miami Township (513-248-3731) during normal office hours for any concerned citizen who would like an explanation of this zoning request before the public hearing.

Jo Brotherton c: Applicant; Adjoining Property Owners CS 11-12-15 ----------------------------------------

Legal Notice Monroe Township Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing November 18, 2015 at 7:00pm The Monroe Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hear the request of Joel Grooms 2051 Buckler Road New Richmond, Ohio 45157, parcel # 222614C067 on Wednesday November 18, 2015 at 7:00pm. Mr. Grooms request is for relief of a left side yard set back. The required set back in the agricultural district is 30ft. Mr. Grooms will be building a new home and will have a left side yard set back of 20 ft. The request is for a 10 ft. variance.

The hearing will be held at 2828 State Route 222 Bethel, Ohio 45106. All interested persons are encouraged to attend.

Dani SpeigelZoning Administrator for Richard Wuest-Chair of Board of Zoning Appeals CS 11-12-15 ---------------------------------------Notice to Printers For Bids For Printing Ballots Rev. Code Sec. 3505.13 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Elections of Clermont County, Ohio, will receive Sealed Bids up to 10:00 o'clock AM., on Tuesday, the 24th day of November 2015, at its office located at 76 S. RIVERSIDE, BATAVIA, OHIO 45103, for the printing and furnishing of Ballots in 2016 according to the specifications on file in said office.

Bids should be sealed and endorsed "Bid for Printing Ballots," and must be accompanied by a Surety Bond of the Bidder in a sum double the amount of the Bid, with a Surety Company, satisfactory to the Board, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract for such printing as may be awarded and for the payment as damages by the bidder to the Board of any excess of cost over the Bid(s) which the Board may be obliged to pay for such work by reason of the failure of the Bidder to complete the contract.

The contract will be let to the lowest responsible Bidder.

The Board, however, reserves the right to reject any or all Bids.

By order of the Board.

Dated this 12th day of November 2015.

CLERMONT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS Rick W. Combs, Chairman Attest: Judy Miller, Director CS 11-12-15 ---------------------------------------The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-2129 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov Land Application Management Plan Approval Lockland Water Works Lime Ponds 590 N Wayne Ave, Lockland, OH 45215 Facility Description: Land Application ID #: 1MP00026*AM Date of Action: 11/03/2015 This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC. Land application of lime sludge from the Lockland Water Works to agricultural fields in Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, Montgomery, Preble and Warren Counties CS 11-12-15 ----------------------------------------

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VILLAGE OF OWENSVILLE, OHIO ORDINANCE NO. 10-5-15-01 MAKING PLEASANT STREET TWO-WAY TRAFFIC WHEREAS, the Council of the village of Owensville desires to allow two-way traffic on Pleasant Street; and, WHEREAS, Pleasant Street is now one-way south from Route 50; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the Village of Owensville, State of Ohio, convened in legal session: Section 1. The public street in the Village of Owensville known as Pleasant Street as shown on the plats of the Village shall be open for vehicular traffic both ways, north and south on the street, and shall no longer be a one-way street.

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowable by law.

Section 3. All discussions and deliberations upon this ordinance were undertaken in compliance with the provisions of Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Passed and adopted by the Council of the Village of Owensville this 5th day of October, 2015.

Richard McEvoy, Mayor Attest: Brian Switzer, Fiscal Officer CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15 ---------------------------------------NOTICE OF OWENSVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL HEARING ON ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Owensville, Ohio will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Village Zoning Ordinance on December 15, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Owensville Municipal Building, 115 West Main Street, Owensville, Ohio 45160.

The text of the Village Zoning Ordinance is proposed to be amended in its entirety, and a copy of the proposed zoning ordinance as amended is on file for public examination at the office of the Village Fiscal Officer, Owensville Municipal Building, 115 West Main Street, Owensville, Ohio 45160.

Brian Switzer, Owensville Fiscal Officer CS 11-12-15, 11-19-15 ----------------------------------------

LEGAL NOTICE Case #7-15-A Date: 11/06/15 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Union Township Board of Zoning Appeals at the Union Township Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road, Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. on application filed by 2MC Management, Inc., for property located as follows: 4000 McMann Road. Action requested for the following: appeal of a decision by the Director of Planning and Zoning regarding non-compliance.

Interested persons are requested to appear and voice their opinion thereto. The application is on file for public examination for a period of ten days prior to the public hearing at 4350 Aicholtz Road, Cincinnati, OH 45245. Released by the Union Township Board of Zoning Appeals.

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Felicity Branch Library, 209 Prather Road, Felicity, OH 45120 876-4134: Make a Cardinal and Pinecone Wreath from 2:004:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14 at the Felicity Branch Library, 209 Prather Road. Attendees ages 12 and up will create a wreath out of white pinecones, cardinals and cranberry sprays. All supplies will be provided by the library. For more information call the library at 876-4134 or RSVP online at www.clermontlibrary.org.

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Beginner Crochet classes will be at 6:00 p.m., Mondays, November 23 & 30 at the Goshen Branch Library, 6678 State Route 132. Participants ages 12-adult will need to bring a crochet hook and a skein of yarn to class. The library will have a limited amount of supplies available. For more information or to RSVP, please call the library at 722-1221 or register online at www.clermontlibrary.org

❑❑❑ Enjoy the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys in concert from 6:308:00 p.m., Friday, November 13 at the Goshen Branch Library, 6678 State Route 132. Join us for foot-stomping, swing-dancing and hard-driving tunes from a band that breathes fire into old-time music. Audiences of all ages will love the turbo-charged bluegrass sound of the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys! For more information, call the library at 722-1221.

❑❑❑ Join us for Gadgets: BYO eReader and Tablet at 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, November 17 at the Goshen Branch Library, 6678 State Route 132. Not sure how to use your new device? Bring it to the library to learn how to check out books and more on your device. The library will have a limited number of devices available for use. No registration required. Please bring your devices fully charged and/or with cords. For more information, please call the library at 722-1221. For ages 17-adult.

❑❑❑ Thankful for Food starts at 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 16 at the Goshen Branch Library, 6678 State Route 132, Goshen. Bring the family to listen to stories, enjoy soup, make homemade butter, and make a fall craft. Please also bring a non-perishable food item for our local food pantry. For more information or to RSVP, call the library at 722-1221.

Milford-Miami Township Branch Library, 1099 State Route 131, Milford, OH 45150 248-0700: Join us for a Diwali Celebration at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 14 at the Milford-Miami Twp. Branch Library, 1099 State Route 131, Milford. You are invited to this visually stunning show featuring songs and dances from India! Dancers dressed in colorful costumes, intricate jewelry and theatrical makeup will entertain you with breath-taking footwork and ancient story-telling techniques.

Create a magical moment for you and your family with this spectacular showcase of artistic expression, energy and the

beauty that will make you experience colors of India. For more information, call the library at 248-0700.

❑❑❑ Lilias Folan, known as "The First Lady of Yoga," will conduct a two-part workshop, The Joy is in the Journey at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 17 and 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 12 at the Milford-Miami Twp. Branch Library, 1099 State Route 131, Milford. Attend one or both parts. Sessions will include chair yoga, breathing and relaxation techniques, discussion and a book signing.

Comfortable clothing is suggested and mats will not be used. Adults can RSVP online at www.clermontlibrary.org or by calling the library at 2480700.

RSVP or sign up online at www.clermontlibrary.org

❑❑❑ You are invited to join us for Craft Night: How-to Make a Yarn Necklace at 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 30 at the New Richmond Branch Library, New Richmond. Learn how to weave super stylish trellis necklaces. These trendy necklaces are easy to make and very lightweight. All supplies are provided, but space is limited.

Attendees ages 13 to adult can RSVP by calling the library at 553-0570 or sign up online at www.clermontlibrary.org Owensville Branch Library, 2548 US Route 50, PO Box 875, Owensville, OH 45160 732-6084:

Join us for the Mystery Book Club discussion at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, November 19 at the Milford-Miami Twp. Branch Library. This month’s title will be "The Poacher’s Son" by Paul Doiron. Titles are available at the library for checkout. For additional information, call the library at 248-0700. New members are welcome!

Chair Yoga will start at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 21 at the Union Township Branch Library, 4450 Glen Este-Withamsville Road, Cincinnati.

Learn about gentle stretching movements you can do while seated. These movements are great to do at work or if you have limited mobility. Adults can call the library at 528-1744 for more information or to RSVP or sign up online.

New Richmond Branch Library, 103 River Valley Blvd., New Richmond, OH 45157 553-0570:

Union Township Branch Library, 4450 Glen EsteWithamsville Road, Cincinnati, OH 45245 528-1744:

You are invited to the New Richmond Branch Library at 1 p.m., Monday, November 16 for the Bookends book discussion group meeting. This month we will be discussing Christmas Jars by Jason Wright. For more information or to reserve a book, call the library at 5530570. New members are welcome.

What in Our World?...starts at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 13 at the Union Township Branch Library, 4450 Glen Este-Withamsville Road, Cincinnati. Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us to discover the geography of the United States and learn some fun facts about the states around Ohio.

We’ll have a "travel" challenge and create a map of your world.

For more information or to RSVP, call the library at 5281744 or sign up online at www.clermontlibrary.org

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❑❑❑ Join us on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 p.m. for Spinebenders book discussion at the New Richmond Branch Library.

This month’s book will be The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore. Copies are available at the library for checkout. For more information, adults can call the library at 553-0570.

❑❑❑ Explorer’s Club: Life Before the Pilgrims will start at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, November 19 at the New Richmond Branch Library, 103 River Valley Blvd., New Richmond. Attendees ages 7-12 are invited to join us to explore what life was like for Native Americans in the time before European contact. Try their food, play their games and get a glimpse into a lost way of life. For more information call the library at 553-0570. Attendees can RSVP online at www.clermontlibrary.org

❑❑❑ Musical Moments for Me and You will start at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 21 at the New Richmond Branch Library, 103 River Valley Boulevard. Join us for a free concert with awardwinning performing artist Demi Mays, from Growing Sound.

Demi’s performances are interactive and include singing, movement and even some surprises with her hula hoop! For ages 2-10. For more information or to RSVP, call the library at 553-0570.

❑❑❑ Bring your little turkeys to the library to celebrate Thanksgiving in style! Gobble ‘Till You Wobble starts at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 24 at the New Richmond Branch Library, 103 River Valley Blvd., New Richmond. Hear stories, make crafts and play games like Turkey Tag and Thanksgiving bingo! For attendees ages 4-9.

Call the library at 553-0570 to

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Join us for Humane Heroes at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, November 19 at the Union Township Branch Library, 4450 Glen Este-Withamsville Road, Cincinnati. Attendees ages 1117 will learn how to create cat and dog toys that we will donate to a local animal shelter during this month’s Totally Teen Thursday. For more information or to sign up, call the library at 5281744 or register to attend online at www.clermontlibrary.org Find the perfect book to give a forever home! Special Winter Book Sale Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 23, 12 p.m.-7:45 p.m.; & Tuesday, Nov. 24, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. at the Union Township Branch Library, 4450 Glen Este-Withamsville Road, Cincinnati. There will be fantastic books, audio books, music and movies at low prices. The last two days of the book sale, Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov. 24, will feature $5 per bag and $10 per box deals. All proceeds benefit library programming!

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3:30 p.m., Saturday, November 21 at the Williamsburg Branch Library, 594 Main Street, Williamsburg. Join us for footstomping, swing-dancing and hard-driving tunes from a band that breathes fire into old-time music. Audiences of all ages will love the turbo-charged bluegrass sound of the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys! For more information, call the library at 724-1070.

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The Ohio Veterans Home Georgetown is looking for a dynamic member for its team to serve as the Activity Therapy Supervisor. Qualified candidates should submit a resume and application through the Ohio Jobs website.

The ideal candidate is a team player who is patient, kind, organized and energetic.

The Activity Therapy Supervisor is responsible supervising activity therapy staff and to implement an innovative program of individual and group activities based on residents’ needs and interests.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING: • Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a supervisor in an activity or recreational therapy program within a LTC setting.

• Strong experience managing all aspects of nursing home activity programs, including care plans, MDS and serving as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.

• Previous experience with the Eden Alternative or Green House concept preferred.

To apply, please go to: www.careers.ohio.gov

Applications must be received by: November 18, 2015

The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment or the provision of services.

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When contacted for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations due to a disability should notify the office at that time so proper arrangements can be made for the interview.

DUMP TRUCK DRIVER

OPEN INTERVIEWS from 9 a.m. - 12 noon

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Express Employment Professionals Cincinnati East Old St. Rt. 74 Cincinnati, OH 45245

We are hiring for these industrial positions: General Labor/Factory/Warehouse/Assemblers, Painters, Welders, Machine Operators, Press Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Shop Service Technician Please bring (2) forms of ID and Must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen If you are one of the 1st five candidates that register and complete the interview process on Monday, November 16th, you will win a $10 gift card! **To speed the process up, please submit an online application by following these steps: • Visit to www.expresspros.com • Click on Job Seekers • Click on Find a Location • Locate Cincinnati (East) • Click on Jobs • Click desired job & apply now!

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Don’t Forget About our Referral Bonus!

Stay Tuned For Information About Our “Just In Time For Christmas!” Referral Contest!

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Precision Trucking 513-383-7334.

DUMP TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED 2 Years CDL experience required Clean driving record Local Hauling.

Call:

Carl Ritter Trucking 513-625-7072

BILLING CLERK/RECEPTIONIST Brown County Rural Water Association (BCRWA) is currently seeking a cheerful, energetic Billing Clerk/Receptionist. Beginning pay is $16.50/hour and may increase depending upon performance. This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm under direction of the Office Manager.

Job duties include: Meet customers at the counter and on the phone with courtesy, tact and respect. Accurately input data into the computer, create and process work orders, balance cash drawer and prepare daily bank deposits, complete assigned billing cycle(s), sorting, filing, other duties as assigned. Requires high school diploma or GED, valid Ohio driver's license, at least one year general office experience and working knowledge of word-processing and spreadsheets. Previous accounting, billing and/or payment handling experience strongly preferred.

Resumes should be sent to: BCRWA, attn: Billing Clerk/Receptionist, 3818 US 52, Ripley, OH 45167 or via e-mail to: bcrwa@frontier.com.

CMYK A FAMILY BUSINESS for Over 35 Years ************ CDL-A Driver $1,000 sign on Bonus 2 years experience Percentage Pay Health Insurance Vacation + Holiday Regional Position

513-724-7140

ALLIED AMBULANCE Services looking for FT/PT EMT Basics, EMT Intermediate & Paramedic.

Contact 937-379-1404 for more information.

AUTOMOTIVE POSITIONS AVAILABLE Amelia, Auto Mechanic, Auto Body, Auto Sales, Tow Truck Driver. Tools, references & experience required. 513-797-7278 or 513-200-9909.

DRIVERS: CDL-A 1yr.

Guaranteed Home Time.

Excellent Pay Package.

Monthly Bonus Program.

100% No-Touch.

BCBS/Dental/Vision.

Plenty of miles.

877-704-3773.

200 - HELP WANTED BATAVIA NURSING CARE CENTER hiring RN, LPN & STNA. Dayshift & Nightshift Please apply in person at: 4000 Golden Age Drive Batavia, OH 45103.

DRIVERS: NO-TOUCH! Get Home, Get Paid!

Excellent Pay Per\Wk! Strong Benefits Package Including Bonuses!

CDL-A 1yr exp.

855-454-0392.

CONSTRUCTION POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Carpenter, plumber, electrician, concrete worker, maintenance, full time.

Tools, references & experience required.

513-797-7278 or 513-200-9909.

EXPERIENCED ROUGH FRAMER or Carpenter’s Helper needed, new construction.

MUST HAVE TRANSPORTATION & PHONE. Call 513-752-1606 leave message.

EOE/DFWP

200 - HELP WANTED

200 - HELP WANTED DRIVERS: $3,000.00 Orientation Completion Bonus! Dedicated, Regional, OTR & Point to Point Lanes! Great Pay, (New hires min 800.00/ wk)! CDL-A 1yr. Exp.: 1-855-314-1138.

DRIVERS: CO & O\Op’s: Teams. Earn great money Running Dedicated! Great Hometime and Benefits.

Monthly Bonuses. Drive Newer Equipment!

855-493-9921.

Deadline for resumes is November 25, 2015.

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Ohio Veterans Home LPNS and HOSPITAL AIDES The Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio, Currently is hiring for part-time positions for both LPNs and Hospital Aide positions.

(To be eligible you must be on the Ohio Board of Nursing or the Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry)

You may apply online at www.careers.ohio.gov

DIRECT CARE PERSONNEL 2nd & 3rd shift - Full Time Position

to assist persons with Developmental Disabilities in daily living skills, community activities, social skills, work skills, & health/safety skills in Group Home environment.

H.S. diploma or G.E.D. required.

Excellent starting hourly rate with no experience and higher hourly rate with job experience.

Health insurance, Simple IRA with 3% match, Vacation.

APPLY IN PERSON AT:

4073 Tollgate Road Batavia, Ohio Office Hours: M-F 9 am - 3 pm

www.residentialconcepts.org 513-724-0094

200 - HELP WANTED

200 - HELP WANTED

HARD WOOD Flooring Contractor in Batavia is now hiring. Experience helpful, but not necessary. Valid Driver’s License a must. Call Mon.-Fri. 8-4 ONLY. 513-732-2183.

HIRING!!!

RESIDENTIAL foreman, roofers and sheet metal (residential and commercial).

Hiring sheet metal mechanic for shop and field work. Also hiring steel building erectors.

Apply in person at: 789 US Hwy 50 Milford, OH 45150.

513-965-9200.

HIRING EXPERIENCED vinyl siding/exterior trim carpenter, looking for someone who is dependable & who has a good work ethic. Must have your own transportation to & from job site. Work located in Northern KY & the east & north side of Cincinnati, Ohio.

937-446-2780.

MILFORD INSURANCE AGENCY is interested in hiring a Commercial Lines Customer Service Representative. Must have insurance experience. Call 513-831-7900.

LOOKING TO FILL immediate positions for experienced Concrete Finishers. Must have transportation. Pay is based on experience.

Applications can be picked up at: 4154 Half Acre Rd. Batavia, Ohio 45103 513-735-0060.

TRIM CARPENTER WANTED Interior/Exterior, 2-years experience.

License & transportation a must. 513-833-5787.

SERVICE AND SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR BCBDD

QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of Associate’s Degree in Special Education, Rehabilitation, Social Work/Mental Health or closely related field. Eligibility for ODODD Service and Support Administration Certification, Specialist Level, required. Satisfactory BCII and drug screen check. Computer skills required. Valid Ohio Drivers License.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Knowledge of social services; coordinates intake and eligibility and Facilitate Board services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, assess service needs; develop Individual Service Plan for all individuals on assigned caseload; assists individuals and families in selecting qualified providers of services; knowledge of behavior support planning and programs; monitoring of the implementation of service plans; review unusual incidents and major unusual incidents for pattern and trends; provide 24 hour crisis intervention services as needed; able to define problems; collect data and communicate effectively in written and oral form; completes service and training documentation, and maintain records and reports in a timely manner.

WORK SCHEDULE: Flexible as needed, normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until filled APPLY TO: Brown County Board of DD, 325 West State St. Building A, Suite 2 Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

Telephone: 937-378-4891 ext. 230 Fax# 937-378-3585, email: thammonds@browncbdd.org

CARE GIVERS

FT/PT - All shifts

No prior experience needed to work in our 8-client family homes in Milford, Goshen, Maineville areas.

You’ll help teach our developmentally disabled clients daily living skills.

Our comprehensive training is paid and includes FA/CPR. With a HS diploma/GED; clean background check & acceptable driving record, you could be working immediately.

EOE.

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Call Dawn today at 513-748-2198 coiohio.net

Community Concepts, Inc. is a drug free workplace.

200 - HELP WANTED

200 - HELP WANTED

MECHANIC (DIESEL) Hiring Event! Come meet us: Wed 11/18 8a-5p.

Every Diesel Mechanic Hired Will Receive $1,000 Sign-On Bonus.

All experience levels welcome! * Vocational/ Technical or certification are a plus. Penske Truck Leasing 2528 Commodity Circle Cincinnati, OH 45241

NOW HIRING DIRECT CARE AIDES PINE RIDGE PINE VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL HOMES INC. IS NOW HIRING FOR FULL AND PART TIME. WEEKENDS TO BE EXPECTED. Direct care aides needed for individuals with Developmental disabilities in a residential setting.

Must have a valid driver’s license, clean background check and a High school diploma/ GED. No experience necessary will train.

Starting pay @ 10.50 per hour.

Apply in person @ 146 North Third St. Williamsburg, Ohio 45176.

Call: 855-217-9391.

METAL BUILDING Erector - We are a commercial pre-engineered metal building contractor & our mission is to provide the highest quality to our customers. We are looking for individuals who are honest & hardworking. Experience with the following is desired: Pre-engineered metal building system, erection, roof panel installation, wall panel installation, We are a drug-free & EOE company. A company vehicle may be provided. If interested please call Rob at 513-907-1743.

NOW HIRING Well established home health agency located in Clermont County is seeking RN’s, LPN’s, STNA’s, HHA’s & CNA’s. Also hiring for DD hours in Clermont County.

If interested call 513-275-5832.

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& GEORGE R. BROWN Auctioneer & Licensed Real Estate Agent (513) 218.3157 auctionsbygeorge@gmail.com

Associate, Joel T. Wilson Co. Auction, Real Estate & Appraisal Services - www.jtwilson.com

“Auctions – the smart way to go!”

ESTATE SALE 8827 George Miller Rd Russellville, OH

Nov. 13 & 14 9am - 4pm

Contents of home, basement and barn.

Living room and Dining room furniture, patio furniture, rocking chairs, spinning wheels, sewing machine, pool table, desks, records, books, microwave, large amount of yarn, sewing items, old radios, hand made cabinets and shelves. Contents of an import specialty shop. Tobacco sticks, leaf blower, weedeater, and some yard tools. Lots of miscellaneous.

Info & pics - hsestatesales.com or 859-992-0212

Directions: US 62 to George Miller Rd., Driveway past Covered Bridge or SR 125 to George Miller Rd., Driveway before the Covered Bridge.

SUN. NOV. 15 th 10:00

New Building Supplies +

Buying or Selling Call Today Lg. Amount of Hardwood FlooringNew Load of CarpetKitchen CabinetsLumber- Trim- DoorsWindows- Tables Full of New Items- Used Furniture & Tools60 Longaberger Baskets(Owner Deceased) Collectibles- Antiques & More!!!

products are marked by substantial recurring revenues from the regular repair and replacement cycles of its large installed base.

CanGen CEO Paul Cusolito commented that “The combination offers a great opportunity for CanGen and its employees to serve a significantly larger customer base while obtaining access to the extensive resources available at Milacron. We look forward to working with the Milacron team to continue building upon our available product offerings and value-add to our customers. This is a great fit for the future of our business and our employees.”

The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close by the end of 2015.

Fax your news items to

The Clermont Sun at (513) 732- 6344

Call or See Web for List & Terms1st Time Buyers Cash or Check w/Bank Letter of Guarantee

Towler’s Auction Service Inc. 513-315-4360

or send them by E-mail to

Randy Myers Auctioneer Towlersauctioninc.com

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Make One Call and Reach More Than

45,000

Readers Throughout the Area

Now Accepting Applications at AMANDA ACRES APARTMENTS

11 Cecelia Drive Amelia, Oh 45102

513-753-4334

DESIGNATED FOR 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, HANDICAP/ DISABLED REGARDLESS OF AGE.

ONE AND TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH APPLIANCES FURNISHED. On site laundry facility. Call for details or pick up an application at the rental office Possibility of rental assistance. Metro accepted

TDD #419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

200 - HELP WANTED

NURSE AIDES FT/PT (Eves & Nights) Looking for energetic, experienced and caring nursing assistants to join a great team!

We offer competitive wages & 12 hr shifts.

Health insurance $98/mo. $500 sign on bonus!

Must be State Tested.

Apply Online to join our team! www.carespring.com/ employment

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AUCTION Rt. 52 Ripley, Oh.

has a strong market position throughout Mexico and South America which can be leveraged under Milacron ownership.

Milacron CEO Tom Goeke stated “CanGen fits perfectly with our core growth strategy of accelerating lifecycle sales through consumable products and aftermarket service. This acquisition brings a complementary product portfolio and customer base to Milacron, further building upon our fully integrated customerdriven solutions. Additionally, CanGen provides an entry into the extrusion market for rubber products, which opens up a new set of customers for Milacron’s existing product range.”

The consumables product market served by Canterbury and Genca includes screws & barrels, tooling and cross-heads, and other machined metal components. CanGen’s

NURSES Full Time - Nights Nurses needed for skilled focused, transitional care environment.

Must possess strong clinical, customer service & organizational skills.

Exp. preferred.

Competitive salary.

Health Insurance $98/mo. $500 sign on bonus!

Apply online to join our team. www.carespring.com/ employment.

200 - HELP WANTED

RIGHT AT HOME is currently seeking hard working, compassionate caregivers throughout the area. Ideal caregivers must have the following: • One year recent, relevant, and verifiable experience • Clean background check • Valid driver’s license, current insurance, and reliable transportation • Current (within the past 12 months) TB • CPR and First Aid We offer weekly pay with direct deposit, flexible schedules, and competitive starting pay.

Apply online at our website at: www.rightathome.net/ cincinnati/jobs SEEKING FULLTIME dispatcher with experience. Key skills: basic computer knowledge, ability to prioritize, communicate with drivers and service customers.

Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-3:30 pm.

Responsibilities to include: daily scheduling, dispatching and after hours emergency calls.

Please, fax resume to: 513-724-1244 or email to: office@louisotrucking. com.

Did you know that you get TWO Clermont County newspapers with a combined circulation of almost 20,000 homes when you place your ad with us?

The Clermont Sun and The Sunday Sun!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

for 1 & 2 bedroom apartments at:

Georgetown 1 Apartments: 401 Marshall Ave. Georgetown, OH 45121 APPLY AT: 610 MARKLEY AVE. GEORGETOWN, OH 45121 or call for details at:

937-378-6460

Stove, refrigerator, and on site laundry.

Possibility of rental assistance. "Metro Accepted"

TDD #419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED

1 & 2BR APARTMENTS, Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric.

513-724-7802.

MILFORD SEM Villa Senior Apartments, 55+ or mobility impaired. Rent subsidized. Voted “Best of the East.” Immediate occupancy. Newly renovated apartment. Secure building. Service Coordinator.

Visiting Physicians.

513-831-3262 TTY 1-800-750-0750

BATAVIA - Two and three bedroom apartments available with open waiting list. Accepting applications M-F, 9am-4pm.

Apartments are income based. 513-732-3804.

FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg.

On-site laundry Pets allowed

513-876-3590 TTY 800-750-0750

HAMERSVILLE AREA, 2br, 1ba apartment with new refrigerator, stove, washer & dryer. $585 month plus deposit.

Prefer non-smoker.

No pets.

937-444-7089 or 513-403-7909.

LYTLE TRACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & over, Rent Subsidized, secure building, free utilities, on-site laundry, pets allowed.

Call 513-724-3358.

TTY 800-750-0750.

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

WAITING LIST NOW OPEN

Owensville Commons Apartments is currently accepting applications for 1br apartments for 62 years of age or older, handicapped/disabled regardless of age.

Applications taken M-F 9:30a.m.-3:30p.m.

513-732-6935 TDD #1-800-750-0750 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

Equal Housing Opportunity

WILLIAMSBURG, SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available, off street parking, heat & water included.

Non-smoking preferred.

513-732-5771.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE

3BR 1.5BA, near 62 & 32 (East of Sardinia).

Very nice & clean. No smoking. No pets. Avail.

Dec. 1st. $700/month, $750/deposit. References required. 937-515-0210.

$164,900 REDUCED PRICE!

3BR, 1BA at 4436 Meese Dr., Batavia.

Willowville/Glen Este area. Subject to credit check. No Pets. Good schools & great shopping!

513-724-1407.

EASTGATE, $975/MO +deposit, +utilities, 3br, 1ba brick ranch for rent.

Oil heat, central air.

Good credit. No criminal history.

No pets.

513-732-3993, leave message w/phone number.

GEORGETOWN 2br, 1ba, washer/dryer hookup, $435/mo. plus deposit.

937-213-2401.

HAMERSVILLE HOUSE FOR RENT. 3BR, 1BA, Central air; All appliances furnished. $695/month.

ABSOLUTELY NO PETS! 513-734-4460 or 937-392-6052.

HOMES FOR rent in the Mt. Orab/Williamsburg area 3-4 bedrooms on 1-acre lots starting at $675 a month; 2-month security deposit required.

Please call 937-403-6946.

NEWLY REMODELED house for rent 2br, nice size yard out in the country; Brown Co./Clermont line (southern part), close to 52. $600/mo., $600/dep.

513-582-7894.

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE AMELIA 2-STORY, 3BR 1.5BA; Beautiful hardwood, just painted & move-in ready, large patio, Cul-de-sac, well established neighborhood.

2009 construction.

Directions - Hwy 125 to Jenny Lind to South Ridge, to 9 Shank Ln. Priced to sell at $131,000.

513-462-0376

BRICK RANCH 3-4BR, 2.5BA, 1.48 acres. Double attached garage & double detached garage. Updated kitchen, new windows.

Every room updated!

Call Missy 513-616-5269.

HOME FOR SALE 305 GAY ST., WILLIAMSBURG, OH This updated red brick 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home is truly move in ready home and is "For Sale by Owner". The home includes a covered side porch with planter boxes, as well as a newer 1-car detached garage, on a corner lot across from the Williamsburg Methodist Church. This darling home is equipped with stainless steel appliances in the beautifully remodeled kitchen, new carpeting, & window treatments on the first & second floors. The bedroom on the second floor is equipped with a California type closet & flat screen tv which allows you a diverse opportunity of how to use this open floor plan. There is attic storage as well. The basement is finished with loads of storage, a spacious utility area, as well as a one car lower level garage.

Offers over $139,000 will be considered.

Please call 859-816-7910.

TATE TWP. 3 Bedroom Brick, 2.5 baths, in excellent shape on 1 acre just outside of Bethel. Can get immediate occupancy.

Dorothy Roush

513-720-0547 droush@sibcycline.com

401 - CONDOS/ TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT TWO CONDOS- Near Eastgate & Milford; 2-3br, 2.5ba, full basement, garage, hardwood floors, fireplace, 2br from $950, 3br from $1195.

Call 513-752-2888.

403 - MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE ABANDONED DOUBLEWIDE with land, PLEASE TAKE OVER, $3500 deposit.

888-221-4503.

RIPLEY AREA, 3br, 2ba mobile home on 1.14 acres for sale; Rent-to-own or possible land contract. Good condition. Access to Eagle Creek.

937-444-7089 or 513-403-7909.

501 - CHILD CARE

DAYCARE HUGS & KIDS, LLC. 6th & Willow St., Williamsburg Call Dorothy Lewis 513-218-7471 or Stephanie Lewis 859-801-0125

504 - BUSINESS SERVICES SIMON’S LANDSCAPING leaf removal, curbside leaf pick-up, free estimates. 513-235-4146.

510 - HALL RENTAL

HALL RENTAL Two halls available for rent. One hall is 4000 sq. ft. w/complete kitchen.

Second hall holds 175 people. Call for pricing.

937-378-4330.

611 - WANTED TO BUY

CASH PAID for antique furniture, crocks, bottles, tin signs, old toys, costume jewelry, post card albums with cards, Civil War items, arrowheads.

Too much to list!

Call Kay at 513-313-0338.

615 - MISC. FOR SALE

19’ SEARAY Sierra Boat, 140 HP Mercruiser inboard/outboard. New interior. Well kept.

Trailer with good tires included. $3,500. Call 513-720-8868.

701 - LOST AND FOUND

LOST DOG - Black long hair Pekingese - Pomeranian mixed female dog.

Missing since Sept. from New Harmony Shiloh Rd in Williamsburg. Call 513-724-0223.

804 - AUTOS WANTED

A&A CASH FOR JUNK CARS & TRUCKS MUST HAVE TITLE! CASH ON THE SPOT!!

FREE TOW!

513-720-7982 808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 2007 BUICK Rendezvous CXL, power windows, doors, leather interior, very good condition, $5200.

Call 513-720-0547.

DOWN PAYMENTS STARTING at $250.00.

Buy Here! Pay Here!

Get a car here today at Mason County Auto Sales, 4694 AA Highway, Maysville, KY. 606-883-9991 FOUR SALE 2010 Toyota Tacoma, Access cab, 4x2, 4-cyl, 4sp auto, 24k miles, excellent condition, $16,000, 513-528-0127.

901 - SALES

ESTATE SALE in town 108 East Plum, Georgetown. Every Friday & Saturday thru December.

Antiques, tools, furniture, primitive, DVDs, jewelry & more.

ESTATE SALE of Leah L. Woodruff, Fri., Nov. 20th 9a-3p Sat., Nov. 21st 9a-3p (Sun., Nov. 22nd 10a-3p w/20% off remaining items). Furniture, antiques, car, housewares, jewelry, linens, books & dog supplies. Cash only.

1367 Cottonwood Dr., Milford, OH 45150.

HOUSE SALE held throughout the house and yard. 305 Gay St, Williamsburg Sat., Nov. 14th 9am-1pm. RAIN OR SHINE. But we will open as soon as we’re ready on sale morning. All types of furniture both retro and modern, many nice Christmas decorations, a wonderful selection of jewelry and purses, many small estate collectibles, retro board games, Longaberger baskets, CD's and DVD's, and more!

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Milacron Holdings Corp. (“Milacron”) (NYSE: MCRN), a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry, has agreed to acquire CanGen Holdings, Inc. (“CanGen”) consisting of subsidiaries Canterbury Engineering Company and Genca. CanGen is a leading supplier of highly engineered aftermarket process control components for extrusion and injection molding applications with approximately $20 million in sales. This acquisition will be immediately accretive to Milacron’s Adjusted EPS and enhances Milacron’s aftermarket capabilities including a broadened product offering into downstream tooling, proprietary rights to over 185,000 unique designs and drawings, and a regional center for parts and service in the southeastern U.S. Genca also

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The Clermont Sun - Thursday, November 12, 2015 - Page B9

A playoff team two of the last three years, Williamsburg pushes forward

BY CHRIS CHANEY Sports Editor

Making the program’s second playoff appearance in the last three seasons, Williamsburg fell on Saturday, Nov. 7 to No. 2 seed Mechanicsburg, 48-14, in a Division VI contest.

“We obviously couldn’t match their speed. They were faster at four or five positions that counted,” Williamsburg head coach Scott Lefker said. “Our game plan going in was actually to do less, try not to be fancy. We wanted to control the clock and keep the ball out of their hands. But defensively, they were really good to the point of attack. Their linebackers were really quick. We got banged up early on and that kind of took us out of our rhythm and we never really did get anything started until the end of the game.”

The Indians got out to a 13-0 first quarter lead before ballooning the Wildcats’ deficit to 41-0 by halftime. A third-quarter touchdown extended the lead to 48-0 before the Wildcats scored the final 14 points of the contest.

Despite an unceremonious end to the season, Lefker put the year in perspective saying that the 2015 Wildcats showed a resiliency that could have derailed a lesser team in the early going.

“We’re really proud of the team this year,” Lefker said. “We were tested early on. The games we lost were Week 2 and Week 5 and our kids really responded to the adversity and it battle-tested us going into the playoffs.

The leadership that our senior class showed was awesome and the

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Williamsburg senior Spencer Clowery was one of three senior backs for whom the Wildcats reconfigured their offense this season.

underclassmen are going to learn a lot from their leadership and what it took to get there.

“Our community — we couldn’t ask for a better place to play football. The community support was unbelievable. And that was good for our younger guys to see because they’re going to want to work that much harder for next year to make sure we get back there.”

Adding to the impressive 8-2 regular season was the fact that the Wildcats adopted a brand new offensive scheme, switching from a spread-based offense to a more traditional WingT rushing offense.

“When we talked about changing to a new system, we knew were doing it kind of late in the game,” Lefker said. “With the senior class that we had, they weren’t going to have the opportu-

nity to have (experience) under their belt for two or three years. We asked them to do the extra work on their own; we gave them homework throughout the preseason and by Week 1 — and I’m talking Week 1 at practice — they knew it. They did a really good job of studying the playbook ahead of time and learning the terminology.”

Lefker said he hopes that the dedication displayed by the outgoing seniors will be ingrained in the younger players on the team going forward.

Moving on without Spencer Crowley, Dawson Davis and Kurt Meisberger, the coach said they will need some younger players to step in to fill the holes left by the team leaders, but that the underlying current in the program persists.

“Everybody kind of

makes it easy on us because we’re never picked either first or second in any of the preseason articles. We’re always behind Batavia and Blanchester, which we don’t mind at all because it makes for good chalkboard material,” Lefker said. “But when it comes down to it, we have a football town. We have a community that supports us. And going to the playoffs and winning the league two out of the last three years has created a sustainable culture, if nothing else, for all the kids in the elementary schools and junior high.

“They’re going to want to grow up and put on that Wildcat uniform, to win a league title and go to the state playoffs.

“With a small school, you have those peaks and valleys, but we’re really trying to sustain that culture.”

ODNR approves more than $11 million for projects across Ohio The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recently announced the grant recipients for the Clean Ohio Trails Fund, NatureWorks and Recreational Trails Program.

ODNR has approved more than $11 million in funding to benefit local Ohio communities statewide.

“These three grant programs allow ODNR to invest in Ohioans and improve the quality of life by encouraging people to spend time outdoors here in the Buckeye State,” said ODNR Director James Zehringer. “Whether that involves adding more trails, building shelters and playgrounds or improving restrooms, our focus is to keep moving forward with better facilities so Ohioans will have even more reasons to spend time outdoors.”

Clean Ohio Trails Fund: ODNR has approved $6.1 million in Clean Ohio Trails Fund grants in this 10th round of funding to be awarded through the program. ODNR has awarded 19 Clean Ohio Trails Fund grants for community projects that will build and maintain infrastructure allowing citizens to conveniently connect with nature.

The projects will complete regional trail systems and links to statewide trails, link population centers with outdoor recreation areas and facilities, preserve natural corridors and connect urban areas to support commuter access.

Administered by ODNR, the Clean Ohio Trails Fund is one of four components of the Clean Ohio Fund, which restores, protects and connects Ohio’s natural and urban places.

Ohioans approved the establishment of the $400 million bond program in 2000. Grant recipients will provide a 25 percent local match for their projects.

NatureWorks: ODNR has approved 98 NatureWorks state grants totaling nearly $4 million to help develop and improve public access for outdoor recreation facilities across Ohio.

This 22nd round of the ODNR NatureWorks grant program will provide funding in 71 Ohio counties for community-based projects to create and renovate parks and outdoor recreation areas.

The grants will support the acquisition of approxi-

mately 73 acres of green space and the development or improvement of 24 playgrounds, 16 park restrooms, 14 shelters/gazebos, 13 ballfields and play courts, 12 trails and five spraysplash pads and pool components.

NatureWorks provides up to 75 percent reimbursement assistance to local government subdivisions (i.e., townships, villages, cities, counties, park districts, joint recreation districts and conservancy districts) for the acquisition, development and rehabilitation of recreational areas.

The projects are funded through the Ohio Parks and Natural Resources Bond Issue, which was approved

by Ohio voters in November 1993. Additional legislation authorized the creation of the NatureWorks Grant Program.

Recreational Trails Program: ODNR announced that 14 recreational trails in Ohio have been selected to receive more than $1.56 million in federal funds through the Recreational Trails Program (RTP).

More than 200 local trail projects across Ohio have received more than $26.5 million in federal funds through ODNR since RTP began in 1993.

ODNR administers federal RTP grants for the development and improvement of non-motorized and motorized trails.

RTP is a reimbursement grant program that provides up to 80 percent of a project’s funding.

This funding goes to projects that create and maintain trails and trail support facilities, improve access for people with disabilities and provide education about trail safety and the environment.

Funding for RTP comes from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration via a portion of the federal motor fuel excise tax collected from non-highway recreational fuel use.

To see which local Ohio communities will receive grant funding, go to realestate.ohiodnr.gov/outdoor-recreation-facilitygrants.

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

Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

BSC Spark win Forest Park Star Invitational The Girls U8 BSC Spark won the 2015 Forest Park Star Invitational Tournament on Oct. 25.

The Spark defeated

Cincinnati United Southeast Academy, 2-1, in the finals to claim the championship.

The team members, pic-

tured above from the left with their winning plaques, are Emma Rosenbaum, Anna Roberts, Alyssa Easter, Kiley Cor-

nelius, Maddi Fender, Meagyn Riffle, Ella Zach, Laney Murphy, Kiera Gregory and, in the back, coach Brad Riffle.

New Richmond not satisfied with first sectional title in school history

BY CHRIS CHANEY Sports Editor

There’s been a growing belief around the New Richmond boys soccer program for years that manifested itself in the team winning the first soccer sectional championship in school history this season.

“It was a historical season for New Richmond High School,” varsity boys head coach Doug Flamm said. “I told the boys for a school our size in Clermont County to get to the district round and play a Dayton team would be like winning the state championship for us. So, we realize what an accomplishment it was and that was a goal for our school to get to that game.”

The 2015 season, while historic, began with the same goal that has accompanied the preseason of nearly every year for the Lions: win the Southern Buckeye Conference. “(Winning the SBC) was

goal No. 1,” Flamm said.

“We wanted to control our own destiny as far as the league goes. With Norwood doing as well as they did last year, Amelia’s always tough and Batavia’s always tough, there’s not a gimme (on the schedule). I have the utmost respect for the coaches at those programs and what they’ve accomplished.”

Going 12-1-2 overall and 9-1 in the SBC, the Lions edged Batavia by a game to capture their second SBCAmerican title in the last three seasons. The gaudy regular season record scored New Richmond the No. 7 seed in the Division II sectional tournament.

A pair of 3-2 wins over Bishop Fenwick and Badin advanced the Lions to a sectional final match up with CHCA, which New Richmond would win, 1-0.

Playing Archbishop Alter in the district round, the Lions finally met their match, falling in a tight 1-0

game. “(This year) certainly upped the bar in terms of expectations,” Flamm said.

“To get (to the district final) and to legitimately compete is addicting.

“For us public schools, it’s a matter of how good are our recreational players and how many club players we have. This year, we had some club guys, but primarily my kids played rec ball.

They really bought into everything we did and have done for the past four years.

We’re right at the same level as the club-level players now.

“We’ve been getting better each year — rankings in the city and first-round byes in the tournament — so this has been building. The support that we’ve gotten from the alumni — parents and players — has just been great.

“They were all a part of this building process.”

That addiction to winning is something Flamm said

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The New Richmond boys soccer team poses with their sectional tournament trophy following the Lions’ 1-0 win over CHCA on Oct. 27.

has permeated his returning players’ thinking. As soon as the season ended, the coach said players were looking forward to what the future would hold for New Richmond soccer.

“We pushed really hard this offseason and it was probably one of our most productive offseasons,” Flamm said. “Some (of the players) who didn’t play club are looking to play

club. They’re looking to do things on their own separate and away from high school to improve upon the success and keep this going.

“They want more. Absolutely.”

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Josh Stratton took over the New Richmond football program in March of 2013 with hopes of accomplishing four major goals each year: beat rivals Western Brown, win the Southern Buckeye Conference, make the playoffs and win games in the playoffs.

Making their first playoff appearance under Stratton on Nov. 6, the Lions checked the third goal off the list, but were unable to sweep the set, falling to No. 4 seed Mount Healthy, 4627, in the Division III, Region 10 contest.

“We followed our game plan to the T. It was 21-20 at the half,” Stratton said of the game. “We did a nice job in the first half of doing exactly what we had worked on all week. We had David Montgomery (Mount Healthy’s quarterback) a bunch of times where we thought we had him tackled for a loss and the dude turned it into 50-yard touchdown runs.

“I was proud of our kids for following our game plan, believing in our game plan and trusting their coaching. I thought we played a physical brand of football all night.

“We just came up short in

the fourth quarter. They just took away some things that we were doing well and we weren’t able to counter that at all.”

The Lions relied heavily on senior running back Michael Williamson. He rushed 40 times for 198 yards and four touchdowns, a testament to New Richmond’s offensive line play.

Freshman Josh Anderson started his fourth consecutive game at quarterback for the injured senior Austin Torrens who watched his last high school football game from the sideline in a walking boot. Anderson went 4-for-10 for 83 yards.

As Stratton referenced, Mount Healthy’s Montgomery was the gamechanger. The senior rushed 26 times for 305 yards and five touchdowns. He also completed four of his seven pass attempts for 42 more yards.

Moving on from Friday night, Stratton saw the 2015 season as a step in the right direction. For the first time in his short tenure, the Lions were able to check off the first three goals he had set for the program and lay the groundwork for an even more impressive 2016.

“The next step in the progression is to win games in the postseason,” Stratton said. “That’s the expecta-

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New Richmond senior running back Michael Williamson takes a handoff from freshman quarterback Josh Anderson during the Nov. 6 playoff game at Mount Healthy.

tion for next year’s team.”

While Anderson and Chandler Kinhalt lead a strong returning offensive core and Jacob Cyrus and Corey Bozic anchor the returning defense, there will be some holes to fill, primarily those vacated on the offensive line by Tyler Sammons — who Stratton

calls arguably the best lineman in school history — and in the backfield where Williamson won the position in 2015 and ran with it.

“The bottom line is that those younger guys have now all been there,” Stratton said. “I have no idea what our offense is going to look like (next year). I’ve

may not look like what it’s looked like the last couple of years.”

One thing Stratton does know is that come December and offseason workouts, the 61st edition of New Richmond football will be beating down the doors of the weight room to get ready for 2016.

Playoff appearance signals arrival Glen Este gets outof the Bethel-Tate football program executed in second straight playoff loss

BY CHRIS CHANEY Sports Editor

BY CHRIS CHANEY Sports Editor

Making the school’s first trip to the state playoffs, the Bethel-Tate Local School District did things up right, shutting down the district’s schools at 12 p.m. on Nov. 6 for a community send off to Coldwater, just south of Celina.

“That was something special,” Bethel-Tate head football coach Bill Jenike said. “The excitement of making it to the playoffs, we wanted the kids to get the whole experience, so that was really neat.”

The Tigers had buses chartered for the nearly three-hour trip, but before they left Bethel, the football team visited local elementary and middle schools and had a mini parade through town.

Once in Coldwater, however, the reality of playoff football hit the Tigers square in the mouth. The Cavaliers, winners of the last three Division V state titles and runners-up the three years previous to that, lived up to their reputation by defeating the Tigers, 420.

“That program is at the pinnacle,” Jenike said of Coldwater. “They have a unique system where they have 86 kids in a Division V school. It was neat for our kids to go up there, but difficult at the same time in that you get to the playoffs for the first time and you go play the best team in the state.

“Our kids were excited

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Bethel-Tate quarterback Jeffrey Botts, 7, is one of only two seniors that will not be back for the Tigers in 2016.

and played hard. We were just outmatched in terms of athleticism. (Coldwater) was just so fast, so quick.

They’re just a well-oiled machine in every facet.”

Despite the outcome, Jenike was upbeat and bullish about the future of the Bethel-Tate program. He spoke to the depth that the Tigers have returning in 2016, but also the necessity of larger numbers to turn out if the Tigers want to be rivals of the top-tier programs like Coldwater.

“For the (younger kids) who got to see our football team come through the school, it’s a big deal, especially when you haven’t made it there before,” Jenike said. “I think it’s one of those things that our kids have finally gotten to the

point where they’re excited to get back in the weight room, already excited about next year.

“Now, if we can get some numbers, it’s important that we get a (junior varsity) team because we don’t have one and it hurts us in player development. But I think the rest of the kids who may have been straddling the fence, maybe (the playoff appearance) is enough to push them over to the other side and make a commitment because (Bethel-Tate football) is something they can be proud of.”

The Tigers will have all but two players returning next season, albeit two important pieces: Jeffrey Botts and Justin Hixson.

“It’ll be hard to replace them,” Jenike said. “Hixson

did a great job for us. With his athleticism, he was able to get on the perimeter and make some plays.

“With Botts, we have to find a way to replace someone who did everything except sell popcorn at halftime. He was the quarterback, he was the punt returner, the kick returner, he kicked field goals, he kicked off. He was that catalyst and a guy we just tried to get the ball in his hands.”

Aside from that duo, Bethel has every other player on the playoff roster eligible to return next season.

With the corner turned and with a playoff game under the program’s collective belt, the Tigers hope to continue to trend in the right direction.

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never had so much speed and talent at the wide receiver position. I’ve never had a 6-5 tight end (Gage Kramer) back for a second year and I’ve never had a quarterback who has as much potential as Josh has.

“We’ll meet as a staff and we’ll figure out the direction of our offense, but it

she had to move into troubleshooting mode. Through the first mile of the race, Walker was in 21st place and got to 20th by the second mile marker.

“She put in a really good surge at the end,” Heikenfeld said. “She just got caught a little bit in the pack. Neither one of us planned on everyone going out that fast. She wanted to go out in the top-10 or 15 people, but she rebounded really well and that comes with experience.”

She finished in 12th place with a time of 18:22.8.

Heikenfeld went on to say that the experience of racing with the best in the state will only help Walker going forward. “(Walker)’s very fiery,” he said. “I imagine we’re

going to show up to every single race (in the future) with the expectation of winning.

And that includes state next Boeckmann year.

“She’ll be putting in more miles next year since she’s older and has a year under her belt. Our goal for her, no matter where we are, will be trying to figure out a way to win.

“She’s ultimately going to want to win state, whether that be next year or the following year.”

Felicity’s Boeckmann, a sophomore, came in third at the Division III district championships and finished

in 12th place at the regionals en route to an 80th place finish at state.

“At regionals, (Boeckmann) looked his best,” Felicity-Franklin head coach Toby Lewin said. “He came out, worked hard and had a goal in mind of what he wanted to do. He ran a great time — 16:40 — which was beyond our expectations (and a school record).

“Then at state, I think it was a good eye-opener for him to see across the state how many great runners there are. He got caught up in the pack at state and couldn’t see his feet.”

Lewin said Boeckmann rolled his ankle multiple times during the race, a result of running in such close proximity with others and finished with a time of 17:18.0.

“Right when he finished,

(Boeckmann) looked around and said, ‘well, this was definitely a learning experience,’ so he recognized it himself,” Lewin said.

“What Jared wants to do next is to help get the team to at least regionals.

“We should have made regionals this year, but we had three guys sick at districts. We put their normal times in based on what they’ve been running this year and we should have been third at districts.”

The experience Boeckmann gained, Lewin said, will help him individually and will also translate to a stronger team next year given the leadership he can bring to the table as a state qualifier.

Complete state cross country results can be found on the OHSAA’s website at ohsaa.org.

Glen Este made their second consecutive trip to the Division II state playoffs on Nov. 6 and for the second year in a row, the Trojans were bounced from the postseason after one game, losing this year to Turpin, 38-7.

After trading scores in a promising first quarter, any rhythm that Glen Este hoped to establish was derailed by miscues both before and after the ball was snapped.

“We didn’t start out how we wanted to,” Trojans head coach Nick Ayers said.

“The early penalties didn’t help and we weren’t able to make plays when we needed to. It comes down to the team that executes the best and makes plays who wins in the playoffs.”

While Glen Este faltered, the Spartans capitalized on big nights from senior quarterback Bennie Stoll and junior running back Luke Bohenek, getting out to a 17-7 halftime lead.

A quick-hitter to begin the second half opened up a 24-7 lead for Turpin. Glen Este knocked on the door of the end zone midway through the third quarter only to be rebuffed on four straight running plays.

Turpin took the ball over on their own 1-yard line and orchestrated a 99-yard touchdown drive to kill the spirit of the Trojans.

The loss marked the last time seniors Tyler Pilcher, Jacob Hamilton and Robby Boone, among others, would suit up in the purple and black. Their legacy,

however, is one that will be looked back upon fondly and their leadership will be missed going forward. “(The seniors) had a huge impact on (the program),” Ayers said. “Most of those guys were three-year starters for us. Their leadership will be missed more than their talents.”

Even with 19 players headed out of the program, Ayers said that the overall outlook for Glen Este football is optimistic.

“We have a good, talented group coming back,” he said. “We need some guys to step into those leadership roles.”

Ayers pointed to experienced guys such as starting safeties Elijah Johnson and Trey Krista, backup quarterback Evan Shirley and linemen Devon Howard, Colin Speer and Eli Ulsh as natural fill-ins for the vacated leadership positions.

“The program is trying to get better day-by-day. We work everyday to be the best versions off ourselves,” Ayers said. “We want to win off the field and carry that over into the games. If we end up with more points than the other team, that’s another level of success.”

Ayers said that the returning group has a tall task ahead of them given the quality of opponents on their schedule in 2016, both inside the Eastern Cincinnati Conference and outside of it.

“We have to get back down on the grind this offseason and make it the best offseason we can,” Ayers said. “(Next season) is going to be tough, but we’re excited for the challenge.”

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New Richmond making strides to reach program goals

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Glen Este senior quarterback Tyler Pilcher breaks a tackle during the Trojans’ Nov. 6 playoff loss to Turpin.