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Piketon Schools coping with loss Principal says schools attempting to get back to normal

BY PATRICIA BEECH PEOPLE’S DEFENDER

As the residents of Pike County struggled to cope last week with the slayings of eight members of a

local family, Piketon High School prepared to address the needs of students in the aftermath of the grisly murders.

Christopher Rhoden Jr., who was among the dead,

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was a ninth-grade student at the school.

A statement from Superintendent Dr. Todd A. Burkitt called Rhoden a diligent worker who was very loyal to his family.

“We are very saddened about the loss of Chris and his family,” Burkitt said.

According to Principal Jeff Reuter, when the school opened Monday, counselors, clergy, and grief experts were on hand to help students deal with the unimaginable tragedy.

“We had fifteen grief counselors ready to go,” he said, “But by 10-10:30 a.m. it was apparent that most of the kids were peer- counseling each other inside the classrooms, with the teachers, and among themselves. It was a very quiet atmosphere.”

State testing, which was canceled Friday and Monday, resumed Tuesday. “We’re doing everything we can to get back to business as usual,” said Reuter , “The kids, for the most part are getting back to where they

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A memorial to the Rhoden family was placed at the intersection of Union Hill Road and State Route 32.

Apprehension fuels rumors in Pike County murder case Officials remain tight-lipped

BY PATRICIA BEECH PEOPLE’S DEFENDER

Rumors and speculations have continued to mount in Pike County as the investigation into the Rhoden family murders continues without any conclusive answers from investigators.

News of a commercialsize marijuana-grow oper-

ation at three of the crime scenes has fueled speculation about connections to a Mexican drug cartel. On his radio talk show Tuesday Bill Cunningham of 700 WLW suggested that rural counties like Piketon serve as smuggling routes for cartel operations in Dayton, Cincinnati and other surrounding metropolitan areas.

Speculation about a cartel role in the murders was ramped up Tuesday by

rumors that the corpse of the eighth victim, Kenneth Rhoden, was found with money “strewn from his knees down giving some validity to the idea that the execution-style killings were the work of hit men hired by a Mexican cartel.” Rhoden’s body was discovered by his cousin Donald Stone. Officials refused to confirm or deny the story, even though they have called the killings

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OBITUARY

ANNA KISTLER

Anna Evalee (Dodds) Kistler, age 83, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Salyer Adult Group Home in Hillsboro with her family by her side.

She was born Feb. 28, 1933 near Tranquility, Ohio, the daughter of the late David Austin and Virgie Inez (Wylie) Dodds.

Anna graduated from Belfast High School in 1951. She was employed at Sequoia Supply Company in Columbus for 33 years. She returned to Hillsboro and enjoyed volunteering at nursing homes and at the Hillsboro Elementary School. She enjoyed gardening and flowers. She was a member of the Hillsboro Church of Christ and the Highland County Senior Citizens.

She is survived by one brother, John Earnest (Betty) Dodds of Hillsboro; one sister, Esther Eldora (Gary) Carrel of Ft.Walton Beach, Fla.; one niece, Heidi Margueriette Carrel; and four nephews, John Mark (Melissa) Dodds, Timothy Lee (Sharon) Dodds,

Christopher Robin (Michele) Dodds and David Roy (Karen Elizabeth) Carrel; four great nieces, Ashley Elizabeth (Adam) Muddiman, Shelby Callie Dodds, Courtney Ali Dodds and Eleanor Grace Carrel; four great nephews, Ryan Timothy and Brennan Jacob Dodds and William Austin and Patrick Sterling Carrel as well as one great-great nephew, Nolan Adam Muddiman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James William Kistler in 1982.

Anna’s funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Turner & Son Funeral Home. Danny Dodds and Jamie Burton officiated.

Burial followed in the Prospect Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hillsboro Church of Christ, 155 W. Walnut Street, Hillsboro, OH 45133, the Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, KY 41506 or the charity of the donor’s choice.

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JAMES L. HESLER

James L Hesler, 68, of Manchester died Monday, April 25, 2016. He was born July 18, 1947 in Manchester to the late Jess and Betty (Spurgeon) Hesler.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 29 at the Wilson Home for Funerals. Burial

will follow at the Manchester Cemetery.

Military services will be provided by the Adams County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Road, Maysville, KY 41056.

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was also present for the oath.

A public hearing for the Jeridan Drive road petition was held at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Office.

Engineer David Hook was present and presented his report on the proposed establishment of Jeridan Drive, Tiffin Township. Jeridan Drive demonstrates a wellplanned development of property but has some lacking in drainage, roadway, and surveying issues. The limitation should not be considered non-addressable and if resolved should lead to establishment, as stated in Engineer David Hook’s Report.

It was moved by Paul Worley and seconded by Brian Baldridge to continue the Jeridan Drive Petition until June 27, 2016. The continued time will allow the Engineer to contact the residents of Jeridan Drive. Roll Call Vote: all yeas.

It was moved by Stephen Caraway and seconded by Brian Baldridge to approve the overnight travel for Commissioners on April 13, 2016 to Columbus, Ohio for the CCAO General Government and Operations Committee Meeting and Leadership Adams Day at the Capital. Roll Call Vote: all yeas.

Economic and Community Development Director Holly Johnson met with the Board for her annual employee review.

Economic and Community Development Director Holly Johnson met with the Board to review contracts and projects. Mrs. Johnson reviewed the 2016 Community Development Program Grant Application Summary.

Susan Setty met with the Board to discuss a dog and kennel issue.

EMS Director Etta Sparks met with the Board to have her annual employee review.

It was moved by Brian Baldridge and seconded

by Paul Worley to adjourn.

For more information on County Government, visit adamscountyoh.com or call the Board of Commissioners at 937544-3286.

Commissioners hold April 11 meeting BY

BECKY BRODT

The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on April 11, 2016, in the Adams County Government Center, with the following members present: Stephen Caraway, Brian Baldridge, and Paul Worley.

The meeting was opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Stephen Caraway. The minutes of the previous regular session were approved and spread upon the pages of the Commissioners’ Journal.

WILLIAM R. FRANCIS Roll Call Vote: all yeas.

The Commissioners held at noon on Saturday, William Ray Francis, examined, approved and 72, of Manchester, died at April 30 at Wilson Home ordered the bills paid. his home on Monday, for Funerals. Rev Dale The Board conducted a April 25, 2016. He was Little will officiate. Burial Directors’ meeting at born July 16, 1943 in Blue will follow at the 9:30 a.m. to review the Creek to the late Ray and Manchester Cemetery. current projects and staMinnie Olive (Yazell) Visitation will be Friday, tus of each department Francis. under the jurisdiction of April 29 from 6-8 p.m.

Funeral services will be the Adams County Board ROBERT H. WHITE of Commissioners. Those Robert H. White, Jr. of friend Kathy Rose and in attendance were as Manchester, died Monday, granddaughter, Marly both follows: EMS Director April 25, 2016. He was of Manchester; three Etta Sparks, Special born in West Union on nieces, Lea (Clint) Projects Director Donnie Dec. 4, 1955 to the late Compton of Myrtle Beach, Swayne, ECD Director Robert H White Sr and S.C., Hope (Marty) Holly Johnson, Facilities Marie McCartney White.

Federer of Baltimore, Ohio Director Sally Hayslip, He was a farmer and and Amanda Morrison of HR Director Diane Ward belonged to the Farm Manchester; and two and GIS Director Bureau. nephews, Chad (Crystal) Angelena Newman.

In addition to his parWhite of Indianapolis, Ind. Angie Richmond, ents, he was preceded in and Matthew Morrison of Court Administrator met death by his wife Deborah Manchester. with the Board to discuss Morrison White on June Funeral services will be an increase in compensa11, 2014. at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May tion for the attorney’s He is survived by his 1 at the Wilson Home for fees. Ms. Richmond also sister: Barbara (Steve) Funerals in Manchester. inquired about improveMack of Manchester; his Rev. Johnny Jones will be ments to the employee brother: Carl (Brenda) officiating. Burial will folparking lot.

White of Columbus, Ind.; low at the Manchester Adams County two sisters in law, Kathy Cemetery. Visitation will Regional Medical (Richard) Morrison and be Saturday, April 30 from Center, Roland Gee, Susan (Kevin) Shupert at 6- 8 p.m.

CEO, Pete Dagenbach, both of Manchester; his Memorials may be made CFO and Bill May, Vice father in law: Clarence to the Cancer Resource President, met with the “Jr” (Betty) Morrison of Center, 4209 US 62, Board to discuss the feaManchester; a special Maysville, KY 41056. sibility of converting the county hospital to a nonprofit organization.

Joyce Brewer met with the Board to discuss the sewer debt assessment added to the residents along State Route 125 West of West Union and in the Barns sub-division.

The Board held a phone conference with Jeff Stankunas, Attorney with Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder and Teeter, LLC to discuss personnel.

The Board Chairman administered the Oath of Office to Shirley White for her newly appointed seat on the Adams County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Doug White

Please join family and friends in celebrating the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Ronnie and Kathryn Wilson of Hillsboro, Ohio formerly of Peebles. The celebration will be hosted by their children and held

at the Good News Gathering worship center in Hillsboro, Ohio on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 1-4 p.m. Please call Ronnie Jr. at 513-4606997 with any questions.

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Manchester Local School District Treasurer Karen Ballengee, right, was recently awarded the Chuck Gossett Memorial Scholarship by the Ohio Association of School Business Officials.

Presenting the award is Deborah Gossett, widow of Chuck Gossett.

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a major financial threat for many years. Ballengee has been an advocate on behalf of the district through legislative involvement - building relationships with legislators locally, and travelling to Columbus to tell the district’s story.

Ballengee has been a member of the OASBO Legislative Committee for several years, and has recently taken on the role of chairperson.. Under her leadership, the committee has taken on a number of legislative issues affecting members.

Ballengee is a member of many local organizations in Adams County, including the Manchester Women’s Club, the Lion’s Club, and the Adams County Medical Foundation. She is also the fiscal agent for our Adams County Creating Healthy Communities grant. In 2012, she was recognized by the OASBO Foundation for School Business Management as the Outstanding Treasurer of the Year.

“Karen has used her experience and passion for public education to become a very strong advocate legislatively for her school district and for public education as a whole,” said OASBO Executive Director David A. Varda.

Karen Ballengee, Treasurer for the Manchester Local School District, has been awarded the Chuck Gossett Memorial Scholarship by the Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO). Ballengee, who joined the district in 2004, received the scholarship at OASBO’s 60th Annual Workshop and Trade Show in Columbus last week.

The scholarship was established in 2005 in memory of an OASBO Past President, Chuck Gossett, who took a special interest in public policy and advocacy for education and education funding. The scholarship recognizes an OASBO member annually for exemplary service to the organization through contributions of time and expertise on legislative issues and involvement. The award winner receives a $1000 scholarship that is awarded to a local high school senior of the winner’s choosing.

The Manchester district receives a significant amount of funding through Gym. Tickets are availlocal public utility Tangible able at Blake’s Personal Property (TPP) tax Pharmacy, Main Street Grille, Peebles First State thanks to a large electricity generation facility in the Bank, White Star district. The phase-out of Restaurant and Peebles the utility TPP tax has been High School. For advanced tickets by mail, contact: Naomi Adkins at 937-798-4305. Tickets Adams County Land Transfers sold in advance will be $15 each. Purchased after Samuel E. Mast, Alta A. Trustee, Paula L. Kvoriak May 20, tickets will be Mast to David Raber, Trustee, Wayne & Sarah $20 each.

Arlene Raber, Oliver Twp, Marib Grooms Trust to The main menu item 33.352 ac.

Lonnie Moore, Carolyn will be Roast Beef.

Darren L. Underhill to Moore, Winchester Postcards will be sent out US Bank National, Village, 2.13 ac. to anniversary classes.

Winchester Twp, 1.10 ac.

No local postcards will Joan K. Jones, Richard William R. Rogers to be sent. Minimal tickets P. Jones to Brent Shupert, US Bank Trust, will be sold at the door.

Bethany Yockey, Seaman Social hour will be after Winchester Twp, 16.89 ac. Village, 0.72 ac.

Betty J. Stephenson to the dinner and meeting.

Dylan M. Thomas, All Peebles High School Stacey Murrell Brittany Thomas to Roger Stephenson, Brush Creek graduates are invited to Shiveley, Joe Shiveley, Twp, 1.7596 ac. attend.

Liberty Twp, 1.538 ac.

Paula L. Grooms,

PHS Alumni scheduled for May 28 The Peebles High School Alumni is set for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday May 28, 2016 at the Peebles High School

Wilsons celebrate 50 years of marriage

A lot of ‘what ifs’ West Union People’s Defender

This is part five of a series written by my friend and fellow social worker, Julie Gillespie. Julie died at age 31 from ovarian cancer a few years ago. As a preface to the readers, this series was written by Julie spontaneously and intermittently, over a span of three years, but I’m publishing them weekly in sequence. Now here’s Julie.

As I sat down to write this article I reviewed my previous columns. I realized that many of the things I’d written about being positive and staying active were the very things that angered me when I was beginning my struggle with cancer. I inundated myself with books on spirituality and positive thinking. The more I read the more frustrated and fearful I became. I read that cancer patients with a “positive attitude” and “fighting spirit” had higher survival rates than those who were bitter and anxious. I could just see my survival rates going down the tubes because I was bitter and thought if I read one more story about someone’s spiritual journey with cancer I would throw up. I wasn’t just anxious, I was paralyzed with fear. The kind of fear that numbs you to the point that all you do is sit and stare.

Anyone who has been in a cancer hospital or treatment center has seen that stare. Rows of people lined in a waiting room putting on a façade of cheerfulness until called from their seat for their treatment. Now, separated and relieved of the burden of small talk, they simply sit and stare. Many wander as I did, “How did this happen to me?” So in the beginning, I too sat and stared and waited for the positive attitude to magically appear.

The longer I waited the more anxious I became. I was so passive and the spark that I had for life was gone. My life had become a waiting game.

Waiting to see if my treatment worked, waiting to see if I would live or die.

Relief came not overnight but little by little from unexpected places. Two

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books became my touchstone, both written by cancer survivors, Lance Armstrong’s book and one titled, “ Bald in the Land of Big Hair”, by Joni Rodgers. I highly recommend both books. They value positive thinking, but also validate and discuss the “real” emotions that aren’t always pretty, thoughts and feelings frequently interspersed with wicked humor and sarcasm that only someone with cancer can understand. As I read, I laughed for the first time in months as I realized that I didn’t have to plaster a fake smile on my face 24-7.

The fact that I felt angry was good. I realized, anger is better than helplessness.

One of my greatest gifts came after a temper tantrum. I’d just returned home from treatment where I learned that I was to undergo at least six more rounds of treatments; I was furious. I was sitting on our couch when my eyes fell on my hutch filled with our beautiful wedding china. I wanted to smash it. I’m not kidding! I wanted to throw every plate against the wall and watch it shatter.

The urge was so strong that I had to leave the house. When I shared my feelings with my husband, instead of being shocked, he agreed. He asked, “ Why do you think I beat that punching bag in the garage every night?”

Shortly thereafter he left to run an errand. I calmed down and, sat on our deck and, you guessed it, stared into space. Jim returned later with a tiny Persian kitten cupped in his hands.

He must have figured a kitten was more therapeutic and less expensive than replacing our china. He was right. That kitten was the best medicine I had

Wesley still needs a home

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last winter.

I think my other major form of relief came, from all places, the Oprah Show. I’m still amazed by the fact that I spent four years in college studying people’s emotions only to have my breakthrough during a fifteen-minute segment with Dr. Phil. He was discussing how to deal with anxiety and the “what ifs” of life. If you have cancer it’s easy to “what if” yourself into a major panic. I had become quite proficient at it.

“What if my scans aren’t normal?” “What if this treatment doesn’t work?”

The biggest fear of all, “ What if I die?”

Dr. Phil said we could lessen anxiety by finishing the scenario and developing an action plan. Okay, what if this treatment is unsuccessful? My oncologist assured me there were several other drugs that could be tried. I began to do this each time I felt a “what if” coming. I forced myself to look at the whole problem and try to come up with an alternative. It worked, and as my anxiety lessened, I became strong enough to tackle my biggest fear, “What if I don’t make it?” I did a lot of soul searching and had a wonderful conversation with my priest, and you know what? The spirituality and the positive attitude I had scoffed at in my early days began to slowly creep in and I felt like I had at last come full circle.

That isn’t to say that I still don’t get angry or fearful sometimes because I do. I just don’t feel guilty about it anymore. I unload on others and I have even punched my husband’s boxing bag a few times. It’s healthy to let it out and tell someone how you feel. On the lighter side, you might even get that fluffy kitten or cuddly puppy you have always wanted.

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Wesley is a six-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier. He may look like a tough guy, but Wesley is actually a champion snuggler. Wesley is devoted to all people and adores children. Wesley is that rare sort of pooch whom a child can climb all over and hug.

He’s very gentle and sweet around people. He’s not compatible with other animals. Wesley is already vaccinated, neutered, and micro-chipped. Wesley is full of energy and has many wonderful years of life to give to a special individual or family. If you can give Welsey his permanent home, please call the Humane Society of Adams County at 544-8585.

Highland County farm preserved as ‘Farmland Forever’

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Through the combined efforts of the farm owner, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the Cardinal Land Conservancy (formerly known as the Southern Ohio Farmland Preservation Association), Loren Hardin is a hosa prime grain farm in pice social worker at northwest Highland Southern Ohio Medical County has been preserved Center and can be as farmland forever. On reached at March 30, documents hardinl@somc.org or at were signed placing an 740-356-2525. “agricultural easement” on 76.758 acres belonging to Kim Hiatt, Trustee, in Penn Township’s Careytown area. Having an agricultural easement on the property means that while Mrs. Hiatt will continue to own the farm and manage it and will be free to sell the farm or pass it down to her heirs, the farm and its prime soils will no longer be in danger of being lost to nonagricultural development.

The signing of the easeSubmitted photo ment resulted from several Pictured, Board members of the Adams County Board of DD. From left, Linda years of effort which startWaugh, Marti Knauff, Vicki Brady, Shirley White, Lary Lohse, Brice Mikesell, and ed when the Southern Ohio Farmland Judy Hazelbaker.

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After 40 years of operating programs and providing services out of the Oliver School Building (formerly known as Happy Hours School), the Adams County Board of Developmental Disabilities recently voted to give the building back to its former owner, the Ohio Valley School District.

On March 2, 1976, the school district deeded the building over to the Adam County Board of DD so they could operate a school for children with disabilities. Over 40 years, the school was operated and other services provided such as Supported Living, Early Intervention, and Family Support Services. The Board office

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has also been located at the Oliver Building for all of these years.

As the times have changed, so has the idea of serving all children in the public school. Once Oliver School closed, the board office and programs continued to remain at this location. This has been a joint effort and a mutual agreement between both boards to return the deed to Ohio Valley School District which has more appropriate needs for utilizing the entire building and serving children in

their district.

The Adams County Board of Developmental Disabilities will now be housed out of the Job and Family Services Building located on Rice Drive in West Union. The Superintendent, the Business Manager, the Early Intervention Specialist, and four Service and Support Administrators all began business at this new location on April 25. The phone number for the Adams County Board of DD will remain the same.

(now part of the Cardinal Land Conservancy), acting as a local sponsor, applied for Mrs. Hiatt to the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) administered by the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Farmland Preservation Office. The LAEPP, using funds from the Clean Ohio Program, compensates farm owners for part of the value by which the sale price of their farm is diminished by being restricted to agriculture.

Besides LAEPP funding, the local sponsor also assisted Mrs. Hiatt to apply for federal funds through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) administered by the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s NRCS. Mrs. Hiatt’s applications were granted by both the state of Ohio and the federal government. The federal funding replaced some of the state funding on the Hiatt farm. This, in turn, allowed those state funds to be used to purchase an agricultural easement on another Highland County farm, an organic dairy

farm belonging to Mark Dobbs in New Market Township.

Almost all of the Hiatt farm is tillable and the gently rolling fields are used with sustainable notill procedures to grow a rotation of corn, soybeans and wheat. A picturesque windmill dominates the scene in the central part of the farm.

Like most people who participate in farmland preservation programs, Kim Hiatt is motivated by her strong desire to keep her farm in agriculture forever. “It gives me such a good feeling to know that this farm will be here for generations to come, continuing to grow the food that is so sorely needed in our world,“ Kim said recently.

To learn more about the Cardinal Land Conservancy or about land preservation efforts in the counties of Adams, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland or Warren, visit the Cardinal website at www.CardinalLandConser vancy.org or call (513) 752-2828.

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Carpenter Bees are swarming around buildings in the area. I have had them flying around for several days now and they are continuing to do damage to the unprotected wood in sheds, barns and other buildings. Over time they can do significant damage as they bore into the bottom side of trusses, rafters, and other parts of you buildings.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

West Union Christian Union Church revival continues through May 1 The local Christian Union churches will hold a district revival at the West Union Christian Union Church at 7 p.m. nightly from April 24- May 1. Each church will provide their own pastor and there will be special singing nightly. The West Union Christian Union Church is located at 542 E. Main Street in West Union.

Historical Society holding Chinese Auction April 29 The Adams County Historical Society will be hosting a Chinese Auction at the Cherry Fork Gym on April 29 from 4- 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to come bid on certificates, children’s items, an Amish Rocker, Floor Lamp, pictures and much more.

Refreshments will be available.

Horseman’s Association holding Open Horse Show April 29-30 The Adams County Horseman’s Association will be holding their Spring All-Breed Open Horse Show on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in West Union. The show

will feature over 50 classes with the Friday show starting at 6 p.m. and the Saturday show at noon. For more information, contact Melissa at 937-695-0550 or email acha.show@gmail.com.

DAV and DAVA Units will meet on April 30 The April meeting of Adams County DAV Chapter #71 and DAVA Unit 71 will be held on Sat., April 30 at 5473 Wheat Ridge Rd. At this meeting, there will be the second session on nominations for officers for the upcoming year and the election and installation of newly elected officers. Also there will be the second reading of the proposed changes to the Chapters Constitution and Bylaws. If they are approved they will be forwarded to the state DAV Department and then forwarded to the National Headquarters for approval. It is encouraged that all DAV members attend this meeting.

Anti-Horse Thief Society Banquet is April 30 The annual Bentonville Anti-Horse Thief Society Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. at the Burning Heart

Campground Cafeteria in Bentonville. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 937549-3360.

ACCV will meet on May 3 The next Adams County for Christian Values meeting will be held on May 3 at 7 p.m. at the Adams County Christian School. The group will be praying for our community and the families who lost eight members who were tragically murdered.

National Day of Prayer is May 6 The Nationl Day of Prayer celebration will be held on Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. on the front lawn of the Adams County Courthouse.

Everyone is welcome.

WU Women’s Club rummage sale is May 6 The Spring Rummage Sale of the West Union Women’s Club will be held at the West Union Fire House on Friday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The special will be from noon to 1 p.m.

WUHS Alumni is scheduled for May 14 The 115th annual West Union High School Alumni celebration is set for May 14 at West Union High School.

Tickets will be available at Blake’s Pharmacy beginning on April 15 and will be $15 each. No tickets will be sold at the door. Social hour will be from 5-6 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. and the alumni meeting following. For more information, contact Janet Campbell at 5443318 or 513-208-4320 or Judy Johnson at 5445463 or 937-779-2861.

Donkey Basketball coming to MHS on May 14 The thrills and spills of Donkey Basketball will be coming to Manchester High School on May 14 at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Manchester Greyhound Boosters and the Manchester Junior High/Varsity cheerleaders. Advance tickets are $6 and tickets at the door will be $8.

All-County Senior Citizens Day is May 17 The public is cordially invited to the 41st annual All-County Senior Citizens Day on May 17 at the Wayne Township Community Center in Cherry Fork. The event is hosted by the West Union Senior Citizens Club and the Adams County Senior Citizens Council, Inc. Fairbook Cover

spend much of their time inside a gallery, and they require its protective conditions to survive the winter. Bees that are trapped inside a caulked gallery typically will not chew out due to behavioral constraints. This barrier approach has promise for reducing future carpenter bee infestations. In new nests, the single female often can be swatted and killed, or she can be captured and crushed or otherwise destroyed. Larvae and pupae can be killed by inserting a sturdy wire into the entrance hole and probing into the gallery as deeply as possible.

There are a number of labeled pesticides that can be used as well. More details are in the factsheet. There are also a number of homemade plans for building Carpenter Bee Traps online if you do a simple search.

Some garden centers have them for sale, too.

Update on Asian Longhorn Beetle Well it has now been almost five years since the discovery of Asian Longhorn Beetles in the Bethel area.

This has been an ordeal to put it mildly, but for those in the area it has been an unfortunate situation to deal with.

The process of stopping the spread of this destructive insect has been painful and it continues. This is an update on what has taken place, plus hopefully information that will help inform everyone about the measures that need to be taken to prevent the spread of ALB to other locations. This is a news release from OSU Extension’s Amy Stone.

Tree removals are ongoing. Property owners are asked to communicate any concerns with the contractor in advance of tree removal work being conducted.

Ground and tree climbing survey crews continue to conduct delimiting surveys, inspecting all host trees throughout the regulated areas in Clermont County.

Staff survey for the presence of ALB by examining individual host trees for signs of beetle damage. The following numbers pertain to the tree removals and surveys currently being conducted: 1,781,195 -Number of

Contest still running The Adams County Fair Board is currently holding the annual Fairbook Contest for the 2016 Fair which runs from July 10-16. The Fairbook Cover Page is to be 8.5 x 11 inches, has to include the fair dates and this year’s theme is “Celebrating 125 Years of Royalty” and should have the artist name. Artwork is to be mailed to The Adams County Agricultural Society, PO Box 548, West Union, OH 45693 and should be postmarked by April 1.

Solace of Adams County meeting twice a month Solace of Adams County, a local community group that supports individuals who have suffered the loss of a loved one to drugs, will meet on the second and fourth Friday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the second floor Conference Room of the Adams County Regional Medical Center. The group will also provide support to recovering addicts, as well as advocating prevention and bringing awareness into the community. Snacks and beverages will be provided and for more information, call 937217-1527 or email

tree surveys conducted as of 4/16/16 (since surveys began on 7/1/11) 17,781- Number of ALB infested trees confirmed as of 4/16/16 (since detection on 6/17/11)

16,808 -Number of ALB infested trees removed as of 4/16/16 (removals started on 11/14/11) 65,621- Number of ALB high risk host trees removed as of 4/16/16 (removals started on 5/1/13)

36,130 -Number of ALB high risk host tree treatments conducted since 2013 61 Square miles under regulation; see “Regulated Area” map:

http://agri.ohio.gov/topnews/asianbeetle/docs/ALB _ohio_quarantine_082112.p df

The quarantine restricts the movement of hardwood logs, firewood, stumps, roots and branches out of the regulated area and also restricts the sale of nursery stock, green lumber, and logs of the following trees: maples, horse chestnut, buckeye, mimosa, birch, hackberry, ash, golden raintree, katsura, sycamore, poplar, willow, mountain ash, and elms.

Program staff continues to monitor regulated areas, respond to service calls and conduct training sessions for compliance agreements.

There are several places you can find out more including the USDA ALB information site: www.AsianLonghornedBeet le.com ODA ALB information: http://www.agri.ohio.gov/To pNews/asianbeetle/. Also the OSU Extension Office in Clermont County at http://clermont.osu.edu

Eastern Tent Caterpillars I am seeing tents showing up in many trees along the roadways. The tents look like a web in the forks of branches. Some people think these are Bagworms because the web is a protective like bag. These are most often found in fruit trees.

Bagworms have cocoons and a single worm that is normally found on evergreens. For more information about Eastern Tent Caterpillars go to the following link from the University of Kentucky. https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef423.

solaceofadamscounty@g mail.com.

Ohio Can meets in Seaman Ohio Can, a non-profit group pro-active in raising money to get the community involved in drug awareness and prevention, will meet on the first Thursday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Seaman Community Building.

The group plans on putting together meaningful events to gather support in Adams County.

Snacks and beverages will be provided. For more information, call 937-217-1527 or email solaceofadamscounty@g mail.com.

Alzheimers’ Support Group meets monthly Alzheimer’s/Dementia Family and Caregiver Support Group. Program is free of charge, however registration is requested. Held at Adams County Regional Medical Center, in the second floor conference room. Group meeting is held the second Monday of each month from 12:30 pm. To Register or for more information, please call Robyn Gleadle at 937-7796990.

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were before Friday.”

Neighboring school districts also stepped up to share resources with the school. “Because we’re a small school district in southern Ohio, we have to rely on others, especially with an event like this,” said Burkitt, “Our staff provided most of the conversations with the students, but having people here who are trained in dealing with the grief process was really helpful.

Burkitt said the district has been in contact with local law enforcement,

and has been assured that no direct threat was ever made toward the district. Law enforcement asked them to proceed with school as usual.

Funeral services for Christopher Rhoden, Jr. and his family will be held on Tuesday, May 3 at noon at the Dry Run Church of Christ on SR 73/104.

Funds to help the family with funeral expenses may be donated at any Fifth Third Bank, at First State Bank in Peebles, or sent directly to the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home at 1310 3rd St., West Portsmouth, Ohio 45663.

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The Union Hill Church has been a gathering place for family and friends since the slayings in Pike County last Friday. The church is within three miles of the murder scenes on Union Hill.

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sophisticated and wellplanned.

Leonard Manley, Dana Rhoden’s father, also questioned why the two Submitted photo pit bulls at the Union Hill property failed to alert the Pictured here are, from the left, Tami Graham, victims. He told Channel Radiology Department Manager, Dr. Barnes, 10 Live, “Whoever done it Radiologist, and Nita Lewis, Mammographer. had to know the family because there were two dogs there that would eat you up.” Manley said he believed the assailants must have been familiar with the dogs.

The coroner’s report released Tuesday provided Adams County Regional reported to the ACR new details about the Committee on Medical Center has been shooting deaths.

Autopsies awarded a three-year term Accreditation, which subrevealed that most of the sequently provides the of accreditation in mamvictims were shot three to practice with a compremography as the result of nine times and some had hensive report that can be a recent review by the used for continuous prac- mild to severe bruising.

American College of The three women, four tice improvement.

Radiology (ACR). men, and 16-year-old boy The ACR, founded in Mammography is a specifhad gun shot wounds to ic type of imaging test that 1924, is a professional medical society dedicated their heads, torsos, and uses a low-dose X-ray other body parts. One vicsystem to examine breasts. to serving patients and tim was shot once, another society by empowering A mammography exam, radiology professionals to had two gun shot wounds, called a mammogram, is and the rest had three or advance the practice, sciused to aid in the early more. detection and diagnosis of ence and professions of Attorney General Mike radiological care. The breast diseases in women.

DeWine said Wednesday College serves more than The ACR gold seal of that investigators have 37,000 diagnostic/interaccreditation represents received more than 300 ventional radiologists, the highest level of image tips and are still serving radiation oncologists, quality and patient safety. search warrants, but would It is awarded only to facil- nuclear medicine physigive no information about cians, and medical physiities meeting ACR the number or locations. cists with programs focusPractice Parameters and He said 79 pieces of eviing on the practice of Technical Standards after dence have been sent to a medical imaging and radia peer-review evaluation state crime lab for DNA ation oncology and the by board-certified physiand fingerprint analysis. delivery of comprehensive cians and medical physiOhio and Pike County health care services. cists who are experts in authorities are leading the Breast cancer is the secthe field. Image quality, investigation, with help ond leading cause of death personnel qualifications, from more 215 law adequacy of facility equip- from cancer in American enforcement personnel women. About one woman ment, quality control proincluding county sheriffs in eight will be diagnosed cedures and quality assurfrom as far away as Lake with the disease over the ance programs are Erie. The FBI and Drug course of her lifetime. assessed. The findings are Enforcement Administration (DEA) are also assisting. Despite the overwhelming lawenforcement response, no

ACRMC Mammography Department earns ACR Accreditation

SOMC named Lung Screening Center of Excellence PRESS RELEASE

Southern Ohio Medical Center has been named a Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) for its ongoing commitment of providing local patients with appropriate lung cancer screenings. SOMC joins more than 370 screening centers across the country being recognized by the LCA. “SOMC is dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality care,” Jenny Woodyard, lung health navigator at SOMC, said. “Low dose CT screenings have shown to be the only proven way to detect lung cancer at an early and treatable stage, helping save tens of thousands lives a year. We are thrilled to be part of this elite group, setting an example for responsible screening practices nationwide.”

The LCA is dedicated to saving lives and advancing research by empowering people living with or at risk of lung cancer. Designated Screening Centers of Excellence work to meet comprehensive standards based on best practices developed by professional bodies such as the American College of Radiology, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program.

These standards control screening quality, as well as radiation doses and diagnostic procedures within an experienced, multi-disciplinary clinical setting.

“We are proud and honored to work with SOMC as a Lung Cancer Alliance Screening Center of Excellence,” LCA President and CEO Laurie Fenton Ambrose said. “Their commitment to practicing responsible lung cancer screenings will lead to many advancements in research and many lives saved. They are an example to follow.”

SOMC offers lung cancer screenings to patients who meet the following criteria: • Age 55-77 • Tobacco smoking history of at least 30 pack-years (which means, on average, you’ve smoked one pack a day for 30 years, or two packs a day for 15 years).

• Current smoker or one who has quit smoking within the last 15 years • No history of lung cancer • No signs or symptoms of lung cancer Screenings are covered

by Medicare/Medicaid and private insurance companies. To learn more about the SOMC lung cancer screening program, or to refer yourself or someone you know, call 740-356LUNG.

arrests have been made and officials are tight lipped about possible suspects.

“I assume that the person or people who committed these murders are watching the news reports that are coming out of Pike County,” DeWine said, “I do not want to broadcast any information that will let them know details about this investigation which would be helpful to them and which would hinder our investigation.”

After visiting the crime scenes Wednesday, DeWine said the priority is to get convictions, not just arrests.

“It’s a case that will eventually have to be prosecuted in court,” he said, “As much as we would like to share information with the public, we have no intention of doing anything that can jeopardize this case.” He said they were determined to get what everyone wants, “Justice for the victims.”

DeWine said that visiting the crime scenes gave him a frame of reference for looking at the case, “You think just a few days ago, there was a family living here, if we need to be reminded of the gravity of the situation, that brings it home.”

Refusing to confirm or deny multiple speculative questions at Wednesday’s press conference, he acknowledged there are several potential scenarios and possibilities, but said he did not intend to shoot down every single rumor.

Officials have received over 300 tips during the week-long investigation.

DeWine said there was concern about polluting the thinking of potential informants: “We do not want to suggest the inves-

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tigation is going in any particular direction,” he said. “That information could in fact influence tips and information that we might receive.”

He said investigators do not want to give the killer or killers any indication of where the investigation is going, or what information they have or do not have.

“As more facts come in, you can make educated guesses,” the Attorney General told reporters Wednesday, but our job is not to make educated guesses, our job is to find out the truth. We’re not only seeking convictions, ultimately what we’re about today is finding the truth. The people of Pike County have a right to know the truth, the victims family has a right to know the truth, and they have a right to have these people brought to justice. That is our focus.”

Attempting to dispel rumors and reassure anxious Pike County residents, Sheriff Charles Reader cautioned that only the information coming directly from his office or the Attorney General should be considered verified.

He said that since the murders his office has ten times its normal manpower: “I want to assure my county citizens that we are stepping it up to make sure that everything is going to be okay.”

Reader confirmed his office would provide whatever security was

needed during the family funerals.

Family cousin, Gary Rhoden, 38 was buried Wednesday in South Shore, Ky., the Crockett L. Reed Funeral Home presided. Kenneth Rhoden, 44 will be interned at Mound Cemetery in Piketon next to his son who succumbed to cancer.

Services for Hannah Gilley, fiancee of “Frankie” Rhoden is scheduled for Saturday, April 30. Arrangements were handled by The Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly, internment was at the Hackworth Hill Cemetery.

The visitation for Christopher Rhoden Sr. 40, Dana Rhoden 37, Christopher Rhoden Jr. 16, Clarence “Frankie” Rhoden 21, and Hannah Rhoden 19, will be conducted by the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth on Monday, May 2 from noon-4 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 3 at noon at the Dry Run Church of Christ on SR 73/104.

Funds to help the family with funeral expenses may be donated at any Fifth Third Bank, at First State Bank in Peebles, or sent directly to the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home at 1310 3rd St., West Portsmouth, Ohio 45663.

Call 1-855-BCI-OHIO (224-6446). if you have any information about the case.

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FC Cincinnati has earned local support 6 West Union People’s Defender

Hey, Cincinnati sports fans, are you tired of the Bengals constantly letting you down in the postseason? Does the Reds' rebuilding (or retooling, depending on your level of optimism) interest you about as much as an episode of Bob the Builder? Do the local college teams politely bowing out of the NCAA tournament before the second weekend just not give you the same rush as before? Well, have I got some good news for you.

A few weeks ago, FC Cincinnati held their home opener at Nippert Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. Just over 14,000 people turned out for the event, a 2-1 victory over the Charlotte Independence. A week later, the team returned to their home pitch for a rivalry matchup with Louisville City FC. I have to be honest, if you had told me two years ago Cincinnati would take on Louisville at Nippert in 2016 I would have been ecstatic.

I loved the gridiron bat-

tles for the Keg of Nails and was beyond disappointed when the Cardinals left for the ACC, effectively putting the rivalry on hold.

Suffice it to say learning the teams would once again do battle at Nippert would have thrilled me, until someone bursts my bubble by clarifying the teams would be playing futból, not football.

I have no problems with the sport that I’ll refer to as soccer from here on out. I’ve spent the better part of the last four years at a college that hasn’t sponsored American Football since 1970, the year the Reds lost to Baltimore 4-1 in the World Series. Without the typical sport of choice for most colleges, students at Bradley University instead rallied behind the school’s soccer team, which makes sense.

Between 1996 and 2013, Bradley won three Missouri Valley Conference tournament titles, four regular-season titles and made seven trips to the NCAA tournament. When you compare

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that to a basketball team that won a grand total of 14 games over the past two seasons, it’s easy to see why soccer is a

main draw.

At any rate, while at Bradley I watched more soccer in those four years than I had in the 18 years prior. It signaled a pretty dramatic shift in thinking for me, as I hadn’t previously thought about the sport all that much. By the time I left the college, we had held viewing parties for the World Cup last year.

I’ll admit that I was skeptical about the new club’s chances in the city.

The area already has pro teams of all levels and colleges to support, and I wasn’t sure how the city would handle a new squad to support. Well, apparently there wasn’t anything to be worried

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about. The team shattered the league attendance record against Louisville, drawing well over 20,000 people to a match which resulted in a 3-2 loss.

It’s probably not reasonable for anyone to expect the team to draw that kind of fan base consistently this early into its existence, but those kinds of attendance figures are encouraging for a lot of people on a lot of levels.

First, it solidifies the team as a bonafide entertainment option in the area.

The cheapest set of tickets places you right behind one of the goals and will cost $10, a tad more expensive than the lower-end of the Reds’ tickets but to be fair FC Cincinnati doesn’t have 81 home games to draw on.

Those numbers also bode well for the team’s ultimate goal: transitioning into the MLS. The highest level for soccer in the United States currently sits at 20 teams, but it won’t for long. Two more teams, one in Atlanta and another in Minnesota, will join the league next

year with a second Los Angeles team to follow in 2018. Miami could also gain a team that year, though that hasn’t been finalized yet.

Even after those four teams join, the league isn’t done. Last December, the league announced it wanted to expand to 28 teams by 2020. FC Cincinnati had been announced in August of last year yet despite the organization’s youth president Jeff Berding said his ultimate goal is to get the squad into Major League Soccer.

It’s an attainable achievement. If the team’s attendance stays consistent and the onfield play is competitive, there isn’t really a good reason why the squad couldn’t make the jump to the big leagues. One could argue that the Columbus Crew already have established themselves in Ohio, but the southern part of the state doesn’t necessarily support the Crew as much as you would think. In 2013, Cincinnati tallied a .13

rating from Nielson regarding Crew games, less than half of the viewership in Columbus and even lower than that of Cleveland. In the years since, it’s actually gotten harder for fans to watch Crew games on television, as they signed an exclusive deal with Time Warner Cable that broadcasts the games on a network only Time Warner customers have access to.

Maybe it’s the glitz and glamour of a new team in the region, maybe it’s the fact that the teams currently in the region have done nothing but let fans down as of late, but whatever it is it’s nice to see the city turn out en masse to support the new team in town. If they can keep it up, maybe we’ll end up at the higher levels, but for now, it seems like a good idea to go out and experience the club for yourself. After all, every team had to start somewhere, and everyone likes to be able to say they were supporters before it was cool.

Meades fires shutout, North Adams blanks Manchester in SHAC action

BY MARK CARPENTER PEOPLE’S DEFENDER

It was a match up of the two of the best pitchers in the Southern Hills Athletic Conference on Monday, April 25 in Manchester as the Greyhounds entertained the North Adams Green Devils. Manchester sent senior Sean Frost to the hill, with the Devils turning to senior Trey Meade. Neither pitcher disappointed, though it was Meade who got the best of the day, firing a sparkling two-hit shutout Mark Carpenter | People’s Defender and fanning 14 Greyhound hitters while walking just Peebles’ Jessica Sowards slides safely into home under the tag of North Adams catcher Caitlin Young during varsity softball action on April 26 in Seaman. The one as North Adams claimed its ninth win of Lady Indians led 9-0 when the game was suspended by the weather. the season by a final score of 5-0.

"This was definitely a good win for us," said North Adams head coach Rob Meade. "We were missing two starters and we adjusted well. Without

BY MARK CARPENTER was sharp, allowing no cell phones, the umpiring runs before play was suscrews saw the first bolt of question, Trey and Sean PEOPLE’S DEFENDER are two of the top pitchers pended. As usual, the lightning, which by rule in the conference and we Peebles offense put the meant a 30-minute delay It was billed as a county were looking forward to a ball in play and forced the as the Devils' players rivalry with Southern Hills good battle. We were able retreated to the safety of Athletic Conference impli- defense to make plays and to capitalize on some with some key base hits the school while the cations as the softball and Manchester mistakes and from all parts of the lineIndians headed for their baseball squads from push some runs across the up, the Lady Indians had bus.

Peebles High School venplate." forged a 9-0 lead through In the midst of that first tured down Route 32 to The game was scoreless four innings.

30-minutes stoppage, claps face off with the squads through three innings, At that four inning mark, of thunder forced a longer from North Adams High though the Devils mountthe weather interceded, wait and then finally the School. someone forgot to ed a threat in the top of forcing the two teams off rains came that forced the tell whoever was controlthe second, getting two the field and to cover to suspension of both conling the weather on runners on before Frost wait out the obligatory tests.

Tuesday afternoon as got Ryan Shupert swingdelays.

With available dates to strong storms that rolled ing to keep the zero on the On the baseball side, it play becoming scarcer this through the area around 6 was a pitcher's duel late in the season, the two board. The Hounds also p.m. forced both games to got two runners in their between Peebles' Blake sides agreed to attempt to be suspended before their half of the second, but Stivers and North Adams' resume play this coming completion.

Meade worked out of the Friday, April 29, if by On the softball field, the Austin Parks with the jam by whiffing both Indians holding a 2-1 some chance the fields at Lady Indians were seeking Jacob Calvert and Jared advantage after three either school are dry by their 11th win in a row Stricklett. innings when play was then.

Whenever the action against a Lady Devils team In the top of the third, stopped.

As dark clouds is completed, Look for a that had lost five of its last the Devils threatened began to loom on the hori- report on the final results six outings. Freshman again, loading the bases zon and spectators began in a future issue of The Madison Pierce was on the with two outs on a pair of mound for Peebles and she checking the radar on their People's Defender.

Indians, Devils suspended by rain, lightning, and thunder

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Senior right hander Trey Meade tossed a two-hit shutout and struck out 14 hitters in the North Adams 5-0 win over Manchester on April 25.

Manchester errors and a base hit by Meade, but Frost struck out Austin Parks swinging to wiggle out of trouble.

The scoreless tie went by the wayside in the top of the fourth when North Adams scored four times.

With one out, Seth Daulton drew a walk, stole second, and scored when a ground ball off the bat of Shupert was misplayed by

Hounds' shortstop Hunter Conley. A base hit by Bryant Lung and a bunt single by Ben Figgins followed to load the bases and the second run of the inning came across when Kenny Branch drew a base on balls.

A wild pitch brought Lung home to make it 3-0 and yet another

finished high enough in their particular event to score points for their team.

Girls 100 M Hurdles: Rebekah McCarty (WUHS), Seventh Place; Abby Faulkner (PHS), Eighth Place Girls 4 x 100 Relay: Peebles (J. Newkirk, A. Faulkner, R. Shearer, B. Shoemaker), Fourth Place Girls 800 Meter Run: Ashley Hackworth (WUHS), Fifth Place; Abby Faulkner (PHS), Sixth Place Girls 200 Meter Dash: Houston Adkins (WUHS),

Fourth Place; Breauna Shoemaker (PHS), Seventh Place Girls 4 x 400 Relay: W. Union (S. Runyan, R. McCarty, M. Marshall, A. Hackworth), Fifth Place Boys 4 x 400 Relay: Peebles (C. Baldridge, A. Conlee, K. Smith, J. Conley), Eighth Place Girls High Jump: Jessica Newkirk (PHS), Eighth Place Girls Long Jump: Jessica Newkirk (PHS), Eighth Place

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Three Adams County teams compete in Western Brown Invitational

BY MARK CARPENTER PEOPLE’S DEFENDER

Though perhaps not one of their most successful days but still a day to battle some tough competition, three local high school track squads participated in the 2016 Western Brown Invitational on April 19.

Seventeen teams showed up for the day's proceedings, including North Adams, Photo by Garth Shanklin Peebles, and West Union.

The following list is the North Adams’ Gracie Roades competes in the Long Jump event at the April 19 Adams County athletes who Western Brown Invitational.

Young Dragons attend football camp

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SPORTS EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week, The People’s Defender will profile an Adams County senior student/athlete so our community and readers can get to know better these outstanding young people who participate both in athletics and academics in their high school.

NAME: Sarah White

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A group of young West Union football players were recently part of a special football camp on April 24 at Worthington Kilbourne High School. The camp was by invitation and was presented by former Ohio State Buckeye Chris Spielman plus country music stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. Pictured above are the young Dragons who were part of the camp. From left, Chaz Walker, Carson Brinker, Wyatt Traylor, Noah Pennington, Landon Fulton, Daulton Davis, Domonick Webb, Chase Taylor, and Jordan Taylor.

Kory Franklin ‘Redneck Run’ coming May 7 to Manchester The annual Kory Franklin “Redneck Run” 5K Run/Walk is set for Saturday, May 7 on the riverfront in Manchester.

Race day registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Front and Pike Streets and a $15 advance registration guarantees a tshirt. All the proceeds for the run/walk go the Kory Franklin Scholarship Fund in remembrance of the Manchester High School runner for an annual scholarship given to a qualifying MHS graduate.

There will be awards for the top overall male and female runners with medals for the top two in each category. The separate division are for runners, 14 and under, 1518, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 5054, 55-59, and 60 and over. The divisions for walkers are under 40 and 40 and over.

For more information, call Vic Bowman at (937)

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Manchester error allowed Figgins to score the frame's fourth tally. Frost threw a scoreless fifth, working around another Greyhound fielding miscue, and was replaced on the mound in the top of the sixth by southpaw Rickey DeAtley, as Frost exited after allowing just two earned run and striking out nine.

Meanwhile, Meade was rolling along, not allowing a hit until back to back singles by Stricklett and Gage Lucas with two out in the bottom of the fifth. The strikeout again got Meade out of trouble as he fanned Conley to end the inning.

The Green Devils added one to their lead off of DeAtley in the top half of the seventh, again taking advantage of shoddy defense by the Greyhounds. With one out, Cole Roades doubled to center and then came home to score the fifth North Adams run of the game when a fly ball to left by Daulton was misplayed for an error.

With the five-run cushion, Meade went to the mound in the bottom of the seventh and immediately ran into difficulty, hitting Kaige Cox and then walking Calvert. The big right hander worked out of trou-

SCHOOL: West Union High School

PARENTS: Jeremy and April White

Sarah White

SPORTS PLAYED IN HIGH SCHOOL: Golf

sleeping, and making people laugh

FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST OR GROUP: Maroon 5

FAVORITE SPORT: Golf

PLACE YOU’D LOVE TO TRAVEL TO: England

FAVORITE THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Food after golf matches, always stopping at Cold Stone Creamery

YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE: “Moulin Rouge”

FAVORITE TV SHOWS: Criminal Minds

LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Sunburn

WOULD LOVE TO TRADE PLACES FOR A DAY WITH: No one

FUTURE PLANS: Study Music and Vocal Performance at Morehead State

FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Language Arts

COMING NEXT WEDNESDAY: Rayanna McFarland from West Union High School

FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Color Guard, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Concert Band, Beat Club, singing,

MOST MEMORABLE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MOMENT: My senior year of golf

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Tumbleweed

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCOREBOARD

JV Softball

N. Richmond 19 Ripley 1

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N. Richmond 22 Ripley 8

Peebles 33 H. Ross 19

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ble once again, striking out Stricklett looking, getting Lucas to hit into a fielder's choice and then getting Caleb Henschen looking for the game's final out in a 5-0 North Adams triumph.

"Getting those four runs in the fourth were huge and allowed Trey to go after hitters because of the lead," added coach Meade.

"Today was probably the best Trey has thrown the ball all season. His offspeed stuff was working well all day and he and catcher Kenny Branch got in a groove and were definitely on the same page."

After Monday's affair, the rest of the week has been a washout with the Devils ( 9-4) scheduled to continue a suspended game with Peebles on Friday and the Hounds (5-5) scheduled to play a home doubleheader on Saturday with Sciotoville East.

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Fayetteville 13 W. Union 2

Fairfield 10 N. Adams 0

Jason Franklin, 466 Heidi 6 Ridge, West Union, OH 45693.

L-Clay 12 Ripley 2

Northwest 12 W. Union 5

L-Clay 10 N. Adams 0

NAHS Hitting (AB-R-HRBI): Lung 5-1-1-0, E. Brown 12 W. Union Figgins 4-1-1-0, Branch 2- 1 0-0-1, C. Meade 4-0-1-0, T. Meade 3-0-1-0, Parks 4N. Adams 11 Whiteoak 0-0-0, Roades 4-1-1-0, 7 Daulton 3-1-0-1, Shupert 4-1-0-1, Team 33-5-5-3.

Peebles 13 Ripley 0 MHS Hitting (AB-R-HRBI): Conley 3-0-0-0, Henschen 1-0-0-0, DeAtley 3-0-0-0, Frost 30-0-0, Thornburg 2-0-0-0, Applegate 2-0-0-0, Kaige Cox 2-0-0-0, Calvert 2-00-0, Stricklett 3-0-1-0, Lucas 3-0-1-0, Team 24-02-0

Northwest 10 W. Union 0

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Extra-Base Hits: Roades 2B

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JV Baseball

E. Brown 22 W. Union

N. Adams 16 P. Clay 6

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N. Adams 9 P. Clay 1

N. Adams 12 Fairfield 2

Fairfield 10 Georgetown 0

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Fairfield 12 Georgetown 3

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Fairfield 3 Fayetteville 1

C. Massie 12 F Fayetteville 2

Fairfield 3 N. Adams 1 W. Union 11 E. Brown 10

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L-Clay 12 Ripley 2

Georgetown 12 N. Adams 3

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Whiteoak 4 N. Adams 3 Fayetteville 12 Fairfield 1

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L-Clay 17 Manchester 6

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Serving People with Developmental Disabilities

WE ARE HIRING!

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS $9 – $11.50 per hour

HILLSIDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION

Hurry and Join our team today!

New State of the art facility coming soon at 299 Commerce Drive!

Now Hiring STNA's and RN's Full-Time and Part-Time positions available

Candidate must be organized, dependable, energetic and patient care focused with excellent customer service skills.

Apply in person at: 3564 Lawshe Rd. in Peebles, Ohio or call (937)386-2522 We look forward to meeting you!

HOSPICE OF HOPE

Caring nurses needed full time to provide compassionate end of life care. Nurse candidates must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) in OH and KY, and have at least one year experience in a health care facility, symptom management experience helpful.

REGISTERED NURSE, CASE MANAGER: Full time day shift opening, 8 am to 4:30 pm, with on call as scheduled, to provide hospice care in the nursing home setting.

HOSPICE AIDE: Full time day shift to provide compassionate, high quality care to our patients in their homes, or PRN days/nights at our Hospice Inpatient Center at Adams County Regional Medical Center. Qualified candidates must have current Ohio nurse aide certification with one year of experience preferred.

Valid driver’s license required, car insurance and criminal background check required.

Interested candidates may apply in person or send a resume to: Fax resumes to: 606-759-1207 E-mail resume to: jobs@hohope.org Visit us at: www.hospiceofhope.com An Equal Opportunity Employer Proud to be a Drug-free Workplace

200 - HELP WANTED

Drivers: CDL–A 1 yr. exp., Earn $1,250 + per week, Great Weekend Hometime, Excellent Benefits & Bonuses, 100% No Touch/ 70% D & H 888-406-9046.

ALLIED AMBULANCE Services looking for FT/PT EMT Basics, EMT Intermediate & Paramedic.

Contact 937-379-1404 for more information.

NOW TAKING applications for construction laborers/carpenters. Prefer 3 years experience in the construction field. Must have own hand tools & valid driver’s license & be able to pass a drug screen. Pay based on experience & qualifications.

Please e-mail resumes to: colonialfence@frontier. com or call 513-349-6898 to set up a time to pick up an application.

PCP CHAMPION/ KEEP FIT has immediate openings for our sewing department. Experience preferred but not required. PCP Champion 1311 S. Second St. Ripley, OH 45167 937-392-4301.

SENIOR HOMECARE UNLIMITED, LLC a rapidly growing company in Mt. Orab, Ohio is seeking CNA’s, STNA’s and HHA’s in Adams, Brown & Highland Counties. If you enjoy working with the elderly and a flexible schedule, please contact us at 937-444-0930.

609 - FARM MACHINERY

1984 6610 Ford Tractor Dual Tractor, triple remotes, Owned for over 10 years, always barn kept, $8,100.

(937)763-4363.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE Clermont County Public Health has openings for full-time and part-time registered nurses.

Job postings are available online in the “How Do I?” section at: www.clermontcounty ohio.gov.

For general questions regarding these positions please call 513-735-8400 or email to: ccph@clermontcounty ohio.gov.

TOOL SHARPENING company in Mt. Orab is hiring. Will train.

Only apply if you are dependable, on time & want to work a full time job.

Please apply at: 115 Front Street, Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154.

300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Island View Apartments at 302 Cemetery St., Manchester. We offer 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for family, elderly, handicap, or disabled residents. Rent based on 30% of adjusted income.

Contact Kay Chandler 937-549-1324 or Richards Management at 1-800-750-0750 for details.

TTD/TTY 800-877-8339.

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider. An equal housing opportunity.

615 - MISC. FOR SALE

FOR SALE HeatMor outdoor wood burning boiler. Model 400 DCSS. Heating area of up to 10,000 sq. ft. Water capacity of 155 gallons. Excellent working condition. Asking $5200.

Call 937-444-2502 or 513-543-1251.

HELP WANTED

9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown, OH 45121 MATH INSTRUCTOR – Position to begin with the 2016-2017 school-year. Must possess a bachelor’s degree or above and be able to qualify for teaching certification/licensure from the Ohio Department of Education in the area of Math grades 9-12.

Subject to criminal record check by BCII and FBI, as required by law and/or Board Policy.

Call 937.378.6131 ext. 353 for an application or go to www.shctc.k12.oh.us, about SHCTC, employment opportunities, certified application.

An Equal Opportunity Employer; the Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District is dedicated to providing equal admission, education, and employment opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

FOR RENT Trailer: 3 BR, 1 Bath in Peebles, 937-217-1829 or 937-587-5272 $470 month.

403 - MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

2 MOBILE Homes For Sale; 1958 Tri-level, 38 X 8 2 BDR, 1 Bath with loft, asking $5,000. 3 BDR, 1 Bath, 80 X 14, 2 walk in closets, kitchen appliances stay, asking $15,000. Both must be moved off property.

937-515-7220.

405 - LOTS & ACREAGE 504 - BUSINESS SERVICES

LAND FOR sale by owner: Gently rolling 19 acres w/ approx. 800 ft. road frontage, featuring a large stocked lake. Located on Brannon Rd. just mins from Mt. Orab & SR 32.

Western Brown Schools. $113,000 w/owner financing possible.

Call 937-444-4379 for details.

READY TO PLANT? Garden tilling with tractor & tiller 937-205-7732.

FOR SALE: 9x10x9.5 Amish Built Chicken Coop; Great Condition, features 2 rooms. Comes with some Hens/Ducks $1100 OBO. 937-515-7332, located in Russellville.

FOR SALE: Butcher Beef. Buy half of half, half or whole. May-June bookings. Also available roasting pigs or butcher hogs - bookings & delivery available. Call Hattan Farms 937-780-6401.

700 - PERSONALS

OLDER WHITE male, honest & caring, like to meet a lady for dating & friendship. Lets meet for coffee 937-393-7934.

701 - LOST AND FOUND

LADIES CLASS Ring from North Adams Class of 1984, Found in Manchester. Please email: youngbradley2000@ gmail.com and give description of ring.

501 - CHILD CARE

TLC CHILD Care Provider for children of all needs. Child Psychology Certificate, 20+ yrs with special needs background, CPR Certified, Certificates in Emotional, Developmental Social & Cognitive Care, 2yrs mental health service.

Caring & teaching environment.

Call 937-779-1101.

Adams County Department of Job & Family Services, ATTN: Fiscal Officer, P.O. Box 386, 482 Rice Drive, West Union, OH 45693 by 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2016.

Essential functions include but are not limited to: Ability to input and receive information from computers; ability to communicate effectively both in speech and in writing; manual dexterity to operate a computer, keyboard, postage machine and telephone; mathematical ability to perform bookkeeping functions.

FULL-TIME LICENSED WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR. IS CURRENTLY SEEKING A

HAY FOR SALE Mixed Grass Square Bales Never wet. No weeds. $3.50 each 937-544-5214.

200 - HELP WANTED

Anyone interested in applying for this position may send their resume to:

The Village of Ripley, Ohio

608 - FARM PRODUCE

Open Hiring Event

The Adams County Department of Job & Family Services is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Clerical Specialist 1 position.

The Adams County Department of Job & Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Hospice of Hope 909 Kenton Station Drive Maysville, KY 41056

Adams County Jobs Center -Winchester March 29th 12:30 – 3:00 Highland County Job Center - Hillsboro March 30th 12:30 - 3:00 Brown County Jobs Center - Georgetown March 31st 12:30 – 3:00 OR APPLY ONLINE @ www.benchmarkhs.com/careers 513-648-9360

CLERICAL SPECIALIST 1

901 - SALES

GARAGE SALE Old Inter-Faith House, 503 E. North Street.

Friday, May 6th 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 7th 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Small grocery bag $1.00, Kitchen garbage Bag $3.00, 30 gallon garbage bag $5.00.

Class I or II Ohio EPA Water license is required. Salary is negotiable depending upon experience and qualifications.

SEND RESUMES TO

Administrator Pete Renshaw at pete@villageofripley.com, or to Village of Ripley, P.O. Box 219, Ripley, OH 45167.

Application deadline is May 27, 2016.

Indus Home Health Care is seeking a full time

Physical Therapist.

We offer a competitive salary along with benefits including paid vacation.

Interested candidates should fax their resume to: 937-815-1122 or send by email to:

info@indushomehealthcare.com

901 - SALES

901 - SALES

GIANT BARN Sale May 12th-14th 9am-4pm; Location: 4254 Upper 5 Mile, Mt. Orab, Ohio; Between Mt. Orab & Fayetteville off SR 68.

Contact: Wendy 937-4441885. Books, clothing, Coke items, china, Depression Glass, movies, games, pictures, large collection of costume jewelry, Pary Lite items, plates, old doors & windows, baseball cards, hand-hewn logs from cabin & much, much more!!

11937 ST RT 125, 3rd house past Tiffin School, May 5th 1pm to 7pm, 6th & 7th 9am to 7pm; Glider rocker, stool, king quilt, Deck Box, Cookbooks, ball caps, original boy/girl Cabbage Patch Dolls, papers, VHS, DVD’s, cassettes, ladies size 12 petite jeans, lots of misc. No checks.

MAY 7TH 10 to 6p.m., 345 Parker Ridge Rd., Peebles, First Yard Sale in 15yrs, Homemade Wreaths, Chairs, Girls Clothes, Shoes, Tauna Bed Truck Cover, misc. items. Take 73 to Horner Chapel to Parker Ridge, Signs will be posted, Rain Or Shine!

The Classifieds Are the Cat’s Meow.

YARD SALE May 5, 6, 7 809 East South St., West Union.

VILLAGE WIDE Yard Sales for Peebles May 5, 6, 7. Numerous Yard Sales all over Village of Peebles come out and get a bargain. No permit required. Intersection of SR 32 and SR 41. No signs on Utility Poles.

YARD SALE Rain or Shine, Friday May 6th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2126 Nichols Ridge Rd., Seaman, (513) 309-6413 for more info.

Area shoppers know the Classifieds are the purr-fect place to find a bargain. In the Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from collectibles to cars.

It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want and it’s used by hundreds of area shoppers every day.

Go with your instincts and use the Classifieds today.

1-800-404-3157

REAL ESTATE Part Time Agents

Full Time Agents Patricia A. Rand,ABR Cell 937-763-3511 Greater Cincinnati

Sue C. Boone

Harold (Alton) Swayne Full Time Agent Auctioneer Cell 937-205-1839

Broker, ABR Home: 937-393-9363 Cell: 937-763-9363

401 U.S. 62 South, Hillsboro

email:sueboonerealtyinc.@yahoo.com

Cheryl A. Mullins Cell 937-402-7759 Krista Thompson Cell 740-606-6886 Home 937-981-3368

Charles N. McDaniel Cell 937-725-1156 Home 937-588-2353

Joe Brumley Cell 937-217-5244

Sarah Roe

Robin C.Geier,ABR Cell 937-725-5613 Home 937-466-1782

Cell 937-218-1699 Jaime Garen Lynne Spaeth Cell 937-728-0843 Home 937-987-9762

Cell 937-763-3045

Melissa Travis Cell 937-509-2481

Duane Troyer Cell 740-606-1174

All information is believed accurate but is not guaranteed. All acreages, measurements and figures are approximate and not warranted.

Give us a call today! • Visit our website at www.sueboonerealty.com • We are ready to work for you!

NEW LISTING - $22,900

This ready to move in mobile is located at the lake with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Home has cathedral ceilings and open floor plan, covered front porch and storage shed. Chain link fenced back yard. • MLS#1491242

NEW LISTING - $144,900

Very cute ranch home on 1.5 acres. 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage. One bathroom has a walk in shower. Tastefully decorated. Large laundry area.

Deck and fenced back yard with fire pit. • MLS#1491458

PRICE REDUCED - $65,999

$89,900

$94,000

Very well kept home in Manchester School District with lots of cabinets. Study with bath.

First floor master. Wrap-around covered porch.

24x24 pole barn. Small storage 12x16. • MLS#1470832

Country setting with beautiful views! Close to Long’s Retreat for summer fun! This 3 bedroom doublewide with 25x25 great room addition is a perfect get-away from the city home. Situated on 6+ acres with 2-car garage, old homestead block bldg. (could be a workshop), and chicken coop.

This home has a wrap-around porch. Motivated Seller! • MLS#1475775

Make an offer! Country charm only minutes from town. 3 bedrooms. Beautiful 5+ acres, mature trees, partial fence, barn, pond. Rare find. Can show anytime! Subject to 3rd party approval. • MLS#1490827

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Old Man In His Truck 1 Ton Truck Small Loads Mulch • Gravel • Sand • Topsoil • Fill Dirt

Dave Doughman

(937)544-3541

REAL ESTATE OUTSTANDING TWO DAY AUCTION! SPORTS MEMORABILIA, GUNS, CIVIL WAR ITEMS, ANTIQUES, SIGNS & MORE Located At: 7124 Oak Grove Rd., Georgetown, Ohio. (From Georgetown, go West on S.R.125 approx. 2 miles & turn Left on Eden Rd. for approx. 0.7 miles. Turn Left on Oak Grove Rd. go 3.4 miles to Auction. See Signs.

Wed., May 11th, 10:00 A.M.: approx. 20 Civil War Items such as Complete Union Uniform; Union saddle blanket; leather Officer’s trunk, signed; Documented Confederate Shot Pouch; rare Whiskey Holder; Civil War Books; other good old books; approx. 50 Guns, sev. are 1800s & Civil War Era, as example “4” early Spencer Rifles, Springfield models 1863, 1878, 1884, (.45 -70), other very good long & handguns; signed bats & balls including Babe Ruth, Aaron, Mays & More!

Sat., May 14th, 10:00 A.M.: approx. 60 pcs. of Antique Furniture; many lg. porcelain Signs; 100s of misc. Antiques, Clocks, Lighting, Wood Boxes, early Pottery & Stoneware, Glassware, Pictures & Paintings, Patio Items & tons of misc. items of all types (“2” Auction Rings used all Day).

Auctioneer’s Note: Because of health reasons, the Farrells are forced to sell their collection. Mr. Farrell started collecting at the age of 12. Since then the Farrells have traveled to several states buying quality & rare pieces. You will truly be amazed at this lifelong collection of the quality and rare finds at this Auction. Most items are in very good condition w/some museum quality. Bring your lawn chairs & plan on a long day! Tents will be used and food available. There are still buildings that are piled full of smalls yet to be seen by Auctioneers. Note: Guns & Civil War items not on site until day of Auction!

For Pictures, Detailed List, Terms, see NationwideSold.com or call Kenny Juillerat (937) 402-1276 for Info or Brochure

SPRADLIN-LYNCHBURG AUCTION

WHEN: SAT. MAY 14, 2016 @ 10 AM WHERE: 20609 KELLEY RD. LYNCHBURG, OHIO 45142

DIRECTIONS: Owensville,,Oh. go S.R. 50 East, to left on S.R 251, approx. 1mi. right on Savage Rd. to left on Kelley Rd. From Hillsboro, Oh. go S.R. 50 West, to right on S.R. 251, approx. 1mi. right on Savage Rd to left on Kelley Rd. Auction signs will be posted.

ANTIQUES, PRIMITIVES, COLLECTABLES: Weathervanes; crocks, jugs, churn; much more to sort through! TRACTORS, LAWN & GARDEN, TOOLS: John Deere 425 lawn tractor w/mower, only 895hrs.; much more! BOAT & CAR: 12’ fishing boat & trailer, 7.5 HP motor, trolling motor, seats 3. GUNS; KNIVES; ETC.: 69 cal. Black powder rifle; 54 cal. Conn. Valley black powder; old 12ga. Dbl. barrel (parts); R.G. 10 22cal. Revolver; Rohm 22cal. Revolver; Limited edition 60th Ann. Red Rider BB; Nice older gun cabinet; Large box of hunting knives.

Go to Auctionzip.com for pictures and more listings

ESTATE of CARL SPRADLIN SELLER: Sue Spradlin ATTORNEY: Tim Kelly

BROWN COUNTY PROBATE CASE: #20161013 TERMS: Cash or Check w/photo ID. Every thing is sold as is where is with no guarantees.

Tom & Barbara Farrell, Owners Auctioneers: David P. Lewis & David S. Lewis

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Leilani M. Blackburn, Jackson, Seat Belt Pass., Fine $21, Court Cost $23 Amber D. Campbell, Seaman, Speed 65/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $155

Christopher J. Thompson, Peebles, Fail/Tag/Dog, Fine $15, Court Cost $70 Rebecca M. Shafer, West Union, Poss.

Marijuana, Fine $150, Court Cost $70

Melissa A. Campbell, Piketon, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Jason M. Kidd, Williamsburg, Speed 74/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80

Derrick A. Lay, Hamilton, Speed 70/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Brandon K. Guttman, Cincinnati, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80

Daniel M. Dickess, Ironton, Speed 74/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Karen A. Kimmerly, West Union, Speed 66/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80

Rosalie R. Copas, Winchester, Speed 69/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Josh Brooks, Peebles, Fail/Tag/Dog, Fine $25, Court Cost $70

Sara E. Gravel, Winchester, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Darrin A. Black, Ironton, Fail Stop Sign, Fine $15, Court Cost $80 Steven M. Jostworth, Cincinnati, Speed 73/60, Speed $42, Court Cost $80

Amanda M. Henderson, Latonia, KY, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $30, Court Cost $51 Sandra K. Reiser, Portsmouth, Speed 68/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80

Alison N. Lowry, New Richmond, Speed 73/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 David A. Blythe, West Union, Speed 66/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Richard D. Blake, Peebles, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $30, Court Cost $51 Joshua W. Sweet, Moscow, OH, Speed 74/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80

John E. Causey, Loveland, Speed 73/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Ralph M. Swearingen, Hit Skip/Accid, Dismissed Ralph M. Swearingen, RE Test, Dismissed Ralph M. Swearingen, Fail Control, Dismissed Ralph M. Swearingen, Seat Belt/Dr, Dismissed James M. Wilson, Manchester, Speed 71/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $175

Jason D. Bennett, West Union, Possession Drugs, Dismissed, Special Conditions: Dismissed without prejudice as a key witness failed to appear at the preliminary hearing.

James M. Wilson, Stout, Speed 67/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80

Blake N. Anderson, Winchester, Fail Control, Dismissed

Blake N. Anderson, Winchester, Seat Belt/Dr, Dismissed

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Jason Upole, Manchester, Fail Control, Fine $15, Court Cost $80 Amy E. Elliott, Ashland, KY, Speed 75/55, Fine $42, Court Cost $80

Catherine M. McDowell, South Point, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80

Peter J. Stork, Cincinnati, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Misty L. Evans, Manchester, FTY Right Way, Fine $15, Court Cost $80 Austin B. Croghan, Sinking Springs, Speed 74/55, Fine $42, Court Cost $80

Anita J. Brodt Booked: 4-20-16 Charge: Probation Detainer

Krystal G. Gilpin Booked: 4-27-16 Charge: Illegal Use of Food Stamps

Helen A. Hess Booked: 4-26-16 Charge: Contempt of Court

Robert B. Moman Booked: 4-19-16 Charge: Failure to Appear

Timothy D. Varney, West Union, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $30, Court Cost $51

Falisha D. Rice, Ripley, Speed 70/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Chavon N. Brown, Louisville, KY, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Rylan J. Woolard, Manchester, Speed 73/55, Fine $42, Court Cost $80

Casey E. Jenkins, Blue Creek, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $30, Court Cost $51

Wilma J. Jenkins, Blue Creek, Seat Belt/Pass, Fine $20, Court Cost $51

Tommy Durbin, Winchester, Speed 74/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Adam L. Unger, West Union, Domestic Violence, Fine $100, Court Cost $70, Special Conditions: 1 year of community control

Bradley D. Doughman, West Union, Domestic Violence, Fine $250, Court Cost $201, Special Conditions: 1 year community control John M. Oldfield, Manchester, Domestic Violence, Fine $300, Court Cost $176, Special Conditions: 2 years of community control, No contact with Nikkole Oldfield Timothy L. Jones, Manchester, DUS-FRA, Fine $500, Court Cost $90, Special Conditions: 1 yr probation, Pay $100.00 each month begin 5/10/16 Allen Harding, Blue Creek, Physicial Cont., Fine $375, Court Cost $121, Special Conditions: 1 yr probation, pay $100.00 each month

Daniel N. Alspach, West Union, Park/Public Hwy, Dismissed

Laurie A. Brown, Manchester, O.V.I./1st, Fine $375, Court Cost $134, Special Conditions: 2 yr probation, Restitution 1344.00 Jim McClanahan Laurie A. Brown, Manchester, DUS/Child Support, Fine $28, Special Conditions: 2 yr probation Terry Bennington, Peebles, Obstruct/Off/Bu, Fine $250, Court Cost $246, Special Conditions: 1 year community control Joshua Gray, West Union, Theft, Fine $198.50

Jeffrey Cornett, Winchester, Menacing, Dismissed

Frankie Moore, Lynx, Domestic Violence, Fine $250, Court Cost $76, Special Conditions: 2 years of community control, No contact with

Shauna R. Spires Booked: 4-25-16 Charge: Posession of Drug Abuse Instruments

Seth D. Doss Booked: 4-18-16 Charge: Possession of Drugs

Timmy W. Moore Booked: 4-27-16 Charge: Assault

**The Reformers Unanimous Addiction Recovery Program is held at 7 p.m. every Friday at 106 Rice Drive in West Union.

For more information, contact Phil Fulton at 937-587-1797, or Ron Baker at 937-544-4110.

Christine Kelley

Alisha J. Tomlin, West Union, Disorderly Cond., Fine $150, Court Cost $70 Shawn L. Dawson, Winchester, Disorder/Intoxi, Fine $150, Court Cost $84 Jessica A. Carroll, West Union, Poss/Marijuana, Fine $150, Court Cost $70

Jonathan A. Babb, Peebles, Non/Design/Area, Fine $50, Court Cost $70 Anthony Alcorn, Winchester, Drug Parapherna, Fine $74

Anthony Alcorn, Winchester, Disorderly/Cond, Fine $150, Court Cost $55

Jason Nehus, Xenia, DUS/12 pt susp, Fine $300, Court Cost $158, Special Conditions: 2 yr probation

Nathan L. Ketchem, Seaman, Speed 71/55, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Dewey G. Collins, Decatur, GA, Speed 82/60, Fine $150, Court Cost $80 Keilani N. Stone, Peebles, Tinted Windows, Fine $15, Court Cost $80

Lorne M. Dingess, McDermott, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80

Rachel L. Miller, West Union, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $35, Court Cost $50 William E. Culbertson, Crittenden, KY, Speed 76/60, Fine $50, Court Cost $80 Christopher J. Wyckoff, Mason, Speed 78/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80

Joni R. Welch, Manchester, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $30, Court Cost $51

Jeremy J. Fuller, Peebles, Speed 70/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Sherri L. Grooms, West Union, Speed

68/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Lochlann J. Foster, Peebles, Speed 81/60, Fine $150, Court Cost $80

Alice M. Jenkins, Wheelersburg, Speed 70/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80

Joseph E. Sensel, Cincinnati, Speed 72/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Darcey R. Smith, McDermott, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80

Phillip A. Ross, Cincinnati, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Kyle D. Williams, Peebles, Speed 74/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Edward B. Roberts, Waverly, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Douglas J. Edwards, West Union, Speed 69/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80

Richard A. Jacobson, West Union, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $30, Court Cost $51

Carlos X. Cortez, Cincinnati, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80

David C. Jones, Fairfiled, Speed 73/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Ethan R. Bond, West Union, Speed 74/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Christopher T. Grooms, West Union, Speed 70/55, Dismissed

Tassie L. Montgomery, Milford, Speed 80/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80

Phyllis Unger, Peebles, Speed 70/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Blake E. Jiles, Waterloo, OH, Speed 72/55, Fine $42, Court Cost $80

Zachary W. Windle, Peebles, Speed 70/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Veronica D. Phipps, Peebles, Speed 68/55,

Timmy D. Nichols Booked: 4-27-16 Charge: Resisting Arrest

Heath D. Pollard Booked: 4-21-16 Charge: Possession of Drugs

If you see any illegal activity that could possibly be illegal drug activity, call (937) 5442010.

**A Christ-centered recovery program for people who struggle with addications or any life-controlling issue meets on Mondays from 6-8:30 p.m. at Church 180 located at 2556 Moores Road in Seaman.

A program for children (ages 5-12) of parents who attend the program is available as well. For more information, contact Dan Sheridan at 937-205-5464 or Carol Sheridan at 513-309-3911.

Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Terry Riddell, West Union, O.V.I./2nd, Dismissed

Terry Riddell, West Union, Marked Lanes, Dismissed

Allyson C. Davis, Middleport, OH, Speed 74/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $152

Austin Boone, West Union, Poss/Drug/Instr, Dismissed

Richard Josh Phillips, Seaman, Disorderly/Cond, Fine $150, Court Cost $196.20 Lisa N. Newport, Urbana, O.V.I./1st, Dismissed

Lisa N. Newman, Urbana, Breath .17+, Dismissed

Lisa N. Newman, Urbana, Fail Control, Dismissed

Lisa N. Newman, Urbana, Seat Belt/Dr, Dismissed

Allen Harding, Blue Creek, Marked Lanes, Dismissed

Justin P. O’Reilly, Charleston, W.V., Fine 69/60, Fine $50, Court Cost $80

Charles P. Alexander, Chicago, IL, Speed 78/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 William R. Scherer, Woodstock, GA, Speed 78/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 Kathryn A. Bucher, West Union, Speed 69/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Louie H. Bolin Jr., West Union, Fictitious Reg., Dismissed

Catherine E. Carroll, Seaman, Seat Belt/Dr, Dismissed

Heather N. Luxion, Glen Ellyn, IL, Park/Public, Fine $150, Court Cost $51

Charles N. Carr IV, Portsmouth, Stop Sign, Fine $15, Court Cost $80

Christopher R. Matthews, Speed 70/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Kathy D. Crawford, West Union, Speed 70/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80

Crystal M. Rayburn, Seminole, FL, Speed 79/60, Fine $100, Court Cost $80 April 20, 2016

Christopher E. Walker, Hinesville, GA, Speed 82/60, Fine $150, Court Cost $80

Michael G. Dobbins II, New Richmond, Speed 68/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Brian L. Conzett Jr, West Union, Speed 73/55, Fine $42, Court Cost $80

Connie Tracey Wensel, Poquoson, VA, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80

Elijah T. Scott, Peebles, Speed 75/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Tyler J. Pollard, West Union, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $30, Court Cost $51 Carl R. Taylor, Lucasville, Speed 74/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Jack Murphy II, Blue Creek, Speed 78/55, Fine $100, Court Cost $80

Jevin T. Luman, Foster, KY, Speed 68/55, Fine $22, Court Cost $80 Sarah R. Smith Cook, Peebles, Speed 73/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Ponce D. Baldwin Jr., Cincinnati, Speed 73/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Kenneth C. Steele III, Grove City, Speed 80/55, Fine $100, Court Cost $80

Mark L. Fannin, Winchester, Fail Control, Fine $15, Court Cost $80 Michelle L. Miniard, Gallipolis, Speed 74/60, Fine $42, Court Cost $80 Larry G. Arnold, West Union, Seat Belt/Dr, Fine $30, Court Cost $51

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