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Ripley Councilwoman Bingaman dedicated to public service

BY Martha B. Jacob The Ripley Bee She’s not just another pretty face...lifetime Ripley resident Nowana Bingaman has been dedicated to her family and her community for her entire life.

Bingaman is currently a member of the Ripley Village Council, where she has taken her responsibility very seriously for the past five years.

“I learned at a very young age that it’s always important to do the right thing, work hard and help others whenever you can,” Bingaman said, “That’s

what I’ve learned in my lifetime and its one of the main reasons I wanted to serve Ripley as a council member.”

Bingaman, along with her husband Wayne and their two children Baylee (18) and Robbie (17) are all involved in public service in one way or another.

Wayne is a Brown County Deputy Sheriff as well as a volunteer firefighter. Robbie is currently a fire fighter cadet with the Ripley EMS as well as Mt. Orab Fire and Rescue. He is active in the Ripley High School JROTC. Daughter Baylee is also a cadet on the

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Nowana Bingaman Ripley Village Councilwoman Ripley Life Squad Volunteer

Ripley Squad. Nowana admits that public service is in her blood and began her career in the EMS field over 19 years ago. Today she is an Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate (EMTI).

“I was glad when I got voted on the council five years ago,” Nowana said, “I feel like I can help make my community a better place. I want to contribute to these residents and I feel like this is the way to do that.

“I am very happy to see all the progress we have made in getting the old, condemned buildings taken care of, by finally making the prop-

erty owners responsible.

I am also very excited about the recent generous gesture made by Ripley Police Officer Herren who offered the services of his K9 Unit to our police department, it’s going to make a big difference.”

Bingaman currently works for the Brown County Child Support Enforcement Agency.

She said that in the future, she and all the village officials would like to find ways to attract more businesses to the Village of Ripley.

She added that she can see that happening in the near future.

Charity Horse Show coming June 9-11 to fairgrounds The 45th annual Brown County Charity Horse Show is scheduled for June 9-11, 2016.

As always, the show will be held at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown, Ohio and will offer prize money and trophies to championship class winners.

This show, recognized as the “best run horse show in the area” and winner of the 2014 Ohio Horse Show of the Year is the longest running charity event in Brown County.

This year’s event will feature over 90 classes of American Saddlebreds, Hackney Ponies, Morgan, Arabian, and Road Horses.

Also returning for 2016 show is the very popular Academy Classes.

For past sixteen years, Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley has been chosen as the benefactor of all proceeds from this longstanding Brown County tradition. During the time

and with the communities support, over $115,000 has been raised to help support quality end-of-life care in and around Brown County.

This year’s show begins Thursday night (June 9) at 6:30 and concludes with the championship session

Saturday (June 11) at 6:30.

Admission is free however donations are appreciated.

For more information about the show and the classes log onto www.browncountycharityhorseshow.com.

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The three day Brown County Charity Show includes horse events of all kinds. The show is considered the longest running charity event in Brown County.

Catholic Charities “Food for All” food pantry, June 15

BY Martha B. Jacob The Ripley Bee The Catholic Charities “Food for All” Food Pantry will be open from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15 at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 110 N. 2nd Street in Ripley.

This marks the third

month for this event which has been well received by the communities of Ripley Aberdeen and Higginsport, according to Jackie Bouvette, coordinator of the outreach program.

“We purchase our food from the Free Store and Food Bank in

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Cincinnati, Bouvette said.

“Tables will be set up in the United Methodist Church where people can just walk through and volunteers will fill

their boxes and bags with fresh, healthy foods.”

The food pantry will be held every third Wednesday of the month. After the June

event, the next food pantry will be open July 20, then August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21.

Photo ID’s and proof

of residence (Brown County only) will be required (ie. utility bill).

Please bring your own bags to carry groceries if available.

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Ripley ‘Street Dance’ set for Saturday, June 11 In its continuing efforts to raise funds for the 2016 Ohio Rural Heritage Festival, (ORHF) the Ohio Rural Heritage Association has organized a special Street Dance set to begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 in the parking lot of the Citizens Deposit Bank 104 East Main Street in Ripley.

The Street Dance will include music from a D.J, several dance contests and many raffles will be available throughout the dance.

There will also be kids games and prizes for all.

Everyone is invited to this fun event.

Big E BBQ will be on sale for $3 for adults and $1 for kids 12 and under.

There will also be a hula hoop contest and a limbo competition This year’s Ohio Rural Heritage Festival will be held Thursday, Sept. 1, Friday, Sept. 2 and Saturday, Sept.

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Entertainment at this year’s festival will include local band Spearpoint on Thursday night, Big Easy

and the Gators on Friday night and Kenny Welch on Saturday night. Also from 12 to 1 p.m. on Saturday audiences can enjoy The Pedigos. Other featured entertainers include 38-20 Music With A Message and Black Mountain Throwdown.

The second annual Ohio Rural Heritage Festival

Queen Contest will be held. Contestants will be judged on their original essay on their hometown heritage/history, a formal evening gown competition and will be asked to answer a question on stage. (For details please call (513) 532-3852.

Once again, the Baby Show will be a big draw

and will take place on the main stage on Front Street on Saturday. Sept. 3.

Please visit the Ohio Rural Heritage Festival facebook page or call (937) 213-0540. Also be sure and check out the Ripley Bee for continuing updates on all the great events scheduled for this year’s festival.

Former Ripley resident Andy Black recognized Former Ripley resident Andy Black (left) son of Cecil and the late Shirley Black, was recently recognized as volunteer of the year by the Otsego Public Schools Board of Education for his service as the Otsego Band Booster president. He graduated from Ripley High School in 1988 and from Miami University, Oxford in 1993. Upon graduation he went to work in Kalamazoo, MI in the paper industry.

Shown making the presentation is Superintendent Jeff Haase.

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2016 Goodseed Garden Expo a success

We’ve known for years that plants and gardening are wonderful healers.

Garden writer, designer and cancer survivor Jenny Nybro Peterson opened our eyes to how effective the healing garden can be for recovering cancer patients.

Speaking at the second annual GoodSeed Garden Expo in Winchester, Jenny explained just how soothing a personal garden can be when recovering from the trauma of cancer. She laid out a “gardening game plan” involving family, friends, neighbors and the local community, to ease cancer recovery through the creative use of plants and gardening.

Expanding on her recent book, “The Cancer Survivor’s Garden Companion”, Jenny helped us understand how a connection with nature can soothe, nurture and restore at a very fragile time. Our heartfelt thanks to the Adams County C ancer Center for sponsoring Jenny’s trip from her hometown of Austin, Texas!

Faye Mahaffey of Brown County Master Gardeners shared an entertaining slide show of interesting garden art. Her wonderful photos showed garden decor she’s seen in her travels, plus examples from her own gardens and those of her neighbors and friends. Many of the photos drew appreciative laughter from the crowd!

Chris Dresel of the

Brown County Beekeepers thoroughly explained the importance of bees, and showed us how to encourage bee colonies with plants and gardening. His statistics about declining bee populations and their effect on worldwide food production were an alarming wake-up call. He showed us what every gardener can do to support honeybees, and how to avoid harming them. Look for more on this topic in this column during the coming weeks!

Also on the program were informative talks on landscaping, garden soils, fertilizer and pesticides.

Jim Voytus of Espoma Organics showed us how effective “slow food” for gardens can be, explaining in detail the harms caused by repeated use of petrochemical fertilizers and helping us choose the best plant foods for whatever we’re growing. His point: building healthy soils is key to having healthy fo od plants and ornamentals.

Healthy plants resist pests and diseases, but we still need a toolbox of remedies when insects and funguses attack our gardens. Kevin Merrill from

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Author Jenny Nybro Peterson with Payal Patel, CEO of keynote sponsor Adams County Cancer Center, and Steve Boehme of GoodSeed Nursery at the Garden Expo.

Bonide simplified the choice between organic and non-organic garden remedies, offering choices for both. He demonstrated many “double action” and even “triple action” formulas, where one product can combat numerous pests and diseases with a single product.

Jessey Chaboudy of High Caliper Growing displayed fabric raised beds, full of thriving vegetable plants, on the show floor.

Containers made of rugged geo-textile provide ideal drainage, are lightweight, and can be re-used year after year. Among the many raffle prizes was the Grand Prize: a “Kitchen Herb Garden” growing in a fabric “Big Bag Bed”.

Exhibitors included the Ohio Association of Gar den Clubs, Brown

County Master Gardeners and the Waynoka Garden Club. Raffle winners took home lots of gorgeous Monrovia Nurseries plants, and many won fabric raised beds.

We had the opportunity to meet many readers of this column. Thanks to all who attended! This is developing into a major annual event, entertaining and informative for all.

Mark your calendar for the first Saturday in June 2017 and we’ll do it again!

Steve Boehme and his wife Marjorie own GoodSeed Nursery & Landscape, located near Winchester, Ohio at 9736 Tri-County Highway.

More information is available at www.goodseedThe Brown County farm.com or call (937) Board of Developmental 695-0350.

Disabilities will hold a board meeting on Wednesday, June 15 at 4:30 p.m.

The meeting will be working on my crafts, and falling asleep almost every night with the rain falling on the metal roof just over my head, completely soothed, stress free, and complexion glowing.

And every day I check the long range weather forecast. It seems that there is a good chance of rain every day on into the foreseeable future, and On Thursday June 9th based on our creek valley from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., experience, the rain clouds Kilee Brookbank and her will all be hovering right mother Lori Highlander here over our creek valley will be at the Ripley world. Oh well ... I sup- Library for an author talk pose that I will be making and book signing for “beaua few more relaxing craft tiful scars”. Kilee and Lori projects with my creek will read selected excerpts valley steamed complex- from their book followed ion, and on an even by a question and answer brighter side, Greg is so period. Attendees may impressed with the strip bring their own books, or gardening, that he has purchase at the event. This promised to help with the is a free program and hoeing, just as soon as the everyone is welcome to weather clears. attend.

Waiting for a break in the rain

Some folk, just across the creek valley, have told me that their garden soil is cracked and that they have hardly had any rain at all.

I am amazed.

I am astounded. It seems that I have been hoping for a day without rain for weeks.

Surely, it has not been raining nonstop, and the sun has come out, but I believe that the sun's only purpose has been to cook the creek valley in a sweltering steam bath. And yes, I have heard that steam baths are known to soothe body and soul, relieve stress, relax muscles, and work wonders for one's complexion. By my calculations I am now totally soothed, stress free, and my complexion must be glowing, but curiously, my clothes cling to my body, my hair is as frizzy as it has ever been, and I

am worried that my garden and the buckwheat field will scald.

At first I was pleased with the rain. Its daily purge washed our vehicles and cleaned the chicken droppings off of the deck.

When the ground was too wet to work, we found ourselves forced to sit back a bit. I had the time to sort through my marbles

and make wine bottle wind chimes, and Greg even put up his feet and researched his latest projects.

I have also been pleased to find that my two row strip garden has worked just as planned. I have been able to walk along the grass strips and reach out into the soil with my shuffle hoe and weed between the plants. I was surprised to see volunteer dill sprouting up between the tomatoes. I decided to let some of it stay and I have since learned that young dill is beneficial to tomato plants, but that once the dill starts to set seeds it must be pulled or it will hinder the setting of the tomato fruit. So I will let the dill stay for a while.

I do love the scent of dill in the creek valley air.

So I have been weeding when the ground allows,

motive is just to have a good time reading what you want, not having to read for an assignment.

I read a daily blog that talks about books coming out and what is going to be talked about in different media outlets such as radio and television. This blog is geared towards bookstores so it often talks about bookstores opening or closing, changing hands etc.

Around and after 2008, most of the bookstore talk was pretty depressing.

Lots of the independent bookstores were closing, even those that had been open for many years.

A combination of online shopping and the economy really, really hurt the industry. This year, there is definitely a change in the air-new bookstores,

new owners, new locations/expansions are regularly covered, especially the independent variety.

The worry over people coming in and snapping a picture of a book and then asking if the store can match an online price (generally they cannot) still goes on, but people are supporting the concept of the one-on-one service, the handselling, the programming and the vibe of a 'brick-and-mortar' bookstore. Gosh-what a novelty!

Public libraries-good at handselling, having programs, and being in a physical building-who would of thought it was a good idea. Our patrons don't have to worry about prices, but we hope that they realize we are more than just a closet full of

Christine Tailer Straight Creek Essays

Notice has been given that the Village of Ripley, through Mayor David Gray, will accept bids for the Ripley Revitalization Project Phase I, according to pans and specifications prepared by Cole+Russell Architects, Inc., Cincinnati.

The St. Michael Summer Festival takes place this weekend.

Beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at the Lions Club Park on the river. Good food, games, musical entertainment and lots of prizes will be awarded.

Jeremy Helphenstine was the valedictorian at RULH High School for the class of 1996.

Dustin Hauke received the honor of being the top JVS student for this year’s graduating class.

Mr. and Mrs. John Paul (Christy) Haitz were married on Saturday, May 25,

Maintaining your financial health

Well, our "On Your Mark, Get Set..READ!" summer reading program is officially under way.

We hope that kids 3-17 will participate both in the reading as well as the programs this summer-all intended for fun while maintaining the habit of reading.

I know at Ripley we are going to suggest trying not only new books, but 'retro' reading of books of staff favorites from their childhood, or even your own favorites from years ago.

We think a mix of long, short, new, old and different is a great way to find authors and have fun.

We'll promote some genres that kids might not try if they didn't know about them, and again, the

books. Our doors are open, and we hope you will wander in regularly.

It is hard to believe, but our website www.ripleylibrary.com was designed and started in 2010-still functional, but a lot has happened in design and functionality in 6 years.

So we want you to check it out again-the new prototype design just went up over the weekend, and I'd love to know what you thought about it, and if there is something you

held at the BCBDD administrative office at 325 W. State St, Building A, Suite 2 in Georgetown.

The public is invited to attend.

Book Bethel signing at Nazarene VBS Ripley Bethel Church of the Nazarene will host vacation Library bible school for fourth and

Library Talk: Remembering the joy of shopping in bookstores

BY Alison Gibson

at St. Michael Church in Ripley.

Members and friends of the First Southern Baptist Church honored newlyweds Georgia and Frank Rhoten with a cookout on Saturday.

Brown County Beer Distributors of Ripley have sold distribution rights for the Pabst Brewing Company brands to Hi-Port Distributing of Batavia.

At Bee press time on Tuesday, June 11, it was raining and has rained nine out of 11 days this month. At noon on Tuesday, our area had received another halfinch, making the total for 11 days, four inches.

Approximately 25 to 40 percent of the area’s tobacco has not been set; other crops aren’t planted and hay cannot be cut.

Garden and flowers are rotting in the ground.

would like to add-one of the pluses of this updated website is it will be easier to add and manipulate the material.

Thanks to Jessica Dooley for designing our webpage-she 'gets' libraries, and clearly has a gift in creating an unique atmosphere to a site, rather than a canned, one size fits all, page.

Stay tuned for an exciting and unique link that will be added soon.

fifth graders June 13-17.

The time will run from 6:30-8:50 p.m. with the kickoff carnival on June 12 at 6:30.

Participants can register at the door.

Bee Keepers to meet

The Brown County Beekeepers will meet on June 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Hills JVS Administration Building.

The Southern Hills JVS location is our meeting place for our June, July and August meetings.

The June program will be presented by Beth Wilson, Pulaski County Kentucky Horticulture Agent.

The topic will be "planting for bees". Beth is a very interesting speaker and has done studies of what flowers bees are attracted to.

The meetings are open to the public and if you are interested in planting flowers to help save the honey bees, plan also to attend.

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The Centenary United Methodist Church at 110 N. 2nd Street in Ripley will open its doors on Wednesday, June 15 to welcome in residents of Ripley, Higginsport and Aberdeen to take part in the Food Pantry.

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This event is made possible by the Catholic Charities Southwestern

Ohio and the strong support of the Ripley Ministerial Association, area churches and many volunteers.

To help with this food

pantry please contact Ruth Allen at St. Michael Parish office at (937) 392-1335 or at (937) 213-0526 to pre-register for this distribution.

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From left: Dottie Coffey, Volunteer Chair, Linda S. Slone, OVH Administrator and Phyllis Wahl, Chapter Treasurer

DAR identifying Brown County Rev. War soldiers

The Taliaferro Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Georgetown, Ohio, continued their historical project of identifying and listing patriots who aided in achieving American independence in the Revolutionary War, 1775 - 1783.

The chapter has identified 150 patriots, so far, who have lived and are buried in Brown County, Ohio.

These known patriots will become a part of a place of honor with all our members of the United States Military in the service, past and present, of our country.

They will be included in a Brick Memorial Project located on the front lawn of the Southern Ohio Veterans' Home, Georgetown, Ohio.

The Georgetown Chapter DAR will place a total of 50 engraved stones with three names of RW patriots on each stone, total 150 names identified with graves in Brown County, Ohio.

Diana J. Schwartz, Chapter Regent and Phyllis Wahl, Chapter Treasurer, met on May 31, 2016, at the Veterans' Home with Linda S. Slone,

Administrator, and Dottie Coffey, Volunteer Committee Chairperson, to finalize this part of the chapter's project.

The Memorial Brick Project is open to all citizens who wish to honor their family members who are or have been members of the United States Military, or whose who have contributed in any way to the preservation of freedom.

For information concerning being a part of the Memorial Brick Memorial, contact the OVH, Volunteer Committee at 937-378-2900, Ext. 2739.

Quarter Raffle June 16

A Quarter Raffle will be held on Thursday June 16th to benefit the FCCLA members of Georgetown High School to help with their expenses to participate in the National Conference in San Diego, CA. The Raffle will be held in the High School Cafeteria.

Doors open at 6pm, Raffle starts at 6:30pm. Light refreshments will be available.

Steven R. Carrington, 49

Louis W. Groh, 80

Kevin Wade Hamilton, 49

Richard “Pete” Willard Pitzer, 92

Steven R. (Steve) Carrington, 49, of Georgetown, Ohio gained his angel wings May 21, 2016.

Steve was born May 24, 1966 in Batavia, Ohio to the late Andrew (Jack) and Hazel Mays Carrington.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Noah Jackson Carrington, his brother-inlaw, Barry Gray and best buddy, Johnny Peters.

He is survived by his son, Steven Andrew (Boog) Carrington, his daughter, Amanda, his sisters, Becky Carrington and family, Jackie (Frank) Verdin and family, Judy (Scott) Turner and family, Vicky (Harry) Fancher and family, Jo (Tony) Abrams and family, Cindy Carrington, a host of nieces, nephews, great and great, great nieces and nephews, Uncle Robert W. Mays, Aunt Lorena Winkle, special friends, Bill Castle (Cass), Dean Riggs (Riggsy), Charlie Widmeyer, Kim Collins, Doug Cash, Bev Robinson, Ame Harvey and a host of family and friends.

Steve worked at Brown County Construction. Prior to that, he worked at Kim Collins Construction.

He loved his Ford trucks and spending time with his kids, nieces and nephews.

We are comforted knowing Steve is in heaven with his loved ones who have gone on before him.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 25 from 11 AM until the time of his funeral service at 1 PM at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 315 W. Plane St., Bethel.

Interment at New Harmony Cemetery. www.ecnurre.com

Louis William “Bill” Groh, age 80 of Ripley, Ohio, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.

He was a construction worker and a farmer.

Mr. Groh was born March 2, 1936 in Ripley, Ohio the son of the late Frederick and Delia (Meadows) Groh. He was also preceded in death by two brothers – Fred and Bobby Groh and one sister – Ruby Stamper.

Mr. Groh is survived by his loving wife of forty-eight years – Betty (Sweet) Groh; one daughter – Tammy Dragoo and husband Billy of Ripley, Ohio; one son – Kevin Groh and significant other Kelly Finney of Ripley, Ohio; two grandchildren – Suzanne and Olivia Dragoo of Ripley, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. on Sunday. Interment will follow the funeral service in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to: Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe, 1435 Kenton Pointe Way Maysville, Kentucky 41056.

Kevin Wade Hamilton, age 49 of Felicity, Ohio died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was a farmer.

Kevin was born June 20, 1966 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of Jack Hamilton of Felicity, Ohio and the late Geneva (Kerr) Hamilton.

Besides his father, Mr. Hamilton is survived by his wife – Chassity (Gibson) Hamilton; one daughter – Danyelle Coppedge and husband Cory of Felicity, Ohio; two sons – Thomas and Ted Hamilton both of Felicity, Ohio; one step-son – Daniel Molen of Dayton, Ohio and one uncle – Ted Hamilton of Felicity, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio.

Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Feesburg, Ohio.

Richard “Pete” Willard Pitzer, 92, of Astor, FL, formerly of Brown County, Ohio, died March 15, 2016.

He was a WWII Navy veteran, serving in combat on the U.S.S. Pensacola.

He was born Oct. 28, 1923, near Feesburg, the son of the late Floyd G. and Florence Bolender Pitzer. He was one of five brothers and sisters all preceding him in death, Thelma Waits, husband Stan; Floyd B. Pitzer, wife Bernice of Hamersville; Densil Pitzer, of Feesburg, and Dolores Lang, husband Charlie, of Georgetown.

Pete is survived by his loving wife of nearly seventy years, married June 1, 1946, Hilda Ogden, daughter of Francis W. and Hazel Sprague Ogden. He also leaves a daughter, Sandy Miley and husband Don, of Corinth, Miss., a son Rick of Wilmington, OH and four grandsons, along with a much loved former daughter-in-law, Debbie DeLong and sisterin-law, Bobbie Pitzer of Feesburg, along with many nieces and nephews.

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(from left) Larry Gillinger-Past 6th Masonic District Deputy – Milford Lodge #54, John Cooper- District Deputy Grand Master of 6th Masonic District- Batavia Lodge #104, Jerry Snider- Felicity Lodge, Dwight Marriott-Union Lodge #71, Rich Dickerscheid-Grand Marshall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio, Rodney Kriker-6th Masonic District Deputy- Georgetown Lodge #72

Dwight Marriott gets 75 year Mason pin Dwight Marriott was honored on May 17th for his longevity and dedication to the Masonic Lodge.

Marriott, 97, received a

pin and certificate to commemorate 75 years as a Mason. Marriott is a member of Union Lodge #71.

The ceremony was held at

OVM Assisted Living Community where Marriott currently resides.

District Deputy Grand Master of the 6th Masonic District, RWB John Cooper, who presented the pin and RIPLEY’S REAL ESTATE COMPANY certificate to Locally Owned and Part of This Community Since 1957 Marriott, said, “His length of service 6 MILES NORTH OF RIPLEY - 44 ACRES- 3 BR home, barns, between shows how extremeGeorgetown-Russellville-Ripley…. $299,000 ly dedicated he is.

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Catholic Rural Life meeting On Thursday evening, June 9, 2016, Catholic Rural Life of the St. Martin Deanery will hold its regular meeting.

On the agenda are planning for a Year of Mercy outdoor walk on October 23 at the Brown County Ursulines and a visit to our rural area by a group of young people.

The meetings are open to anyone who shares our goals of bringing a

Christian perspective to life in rural areas, preserving our rural heritage and working to promote dialogue between rural and urban leaders.

The meeting will be held at St. Mary’s church hall in Arnheim at 7:00 p.m. For directions or more information, call Pat Hornschemeier at (513) 752-0647 (day) or (937) 378-4560 (evening).

The annual Decatur High School Alumni dinner and meeting will be Saturday, June 11th, in the Byrd Township Community Building.

Honored classes will be 1941, 1946, 1951 and 1956. Prior will be a social hour from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and dinner catered by Erin Himes family will be served at Thursday, June 9 - Bill 6:30 p.m. Cost of the meal and Anne Dragoo Saturday, June 11 - Mark and Tamma Plymesser Sunday, June 12 - Tim and Linda Naylor

is $15.00.

Reservations by June 6th, may be made by contacting Anne Morris (937) 377-4854 or Keith Moore (937) 373-2791 or (937) 763-2132.

Birthdays

Thursday, June 9 Terrisa L. Shropshire, Hunter Noble, Jacob Bowman, William Pollitt Friday, June 10 - Tiffany Regenstein, Evan Himes, Laura Zachman Jamison, Shari Hardyman Shafer, Louise Grant (in memory) Saturday, June 11 Matthew Carpenter, Ryan Gast, Jeff Groh, Diana Thompson, Tom Wright Sunday, June 12 Savannah Fussnecker, Brice Naylor, Ricky Turner, Eddie Jason Arendell Monday, June 13 - Remy “Dog” Berry, Ann Stauder, Justin Depenbrock Tuesday, June 14 - Ruth A. Shively, Cindy Manley Wednesday, June 15 Brian Snyder, Amanda Scales, Tim Schuler, Quincy (in memory)

Anniversaries

Calendar

Saturday, June 11 - John P. Parker Historical Society meeting Monday, June 13 - Ripley Fire Dept. meeting Tuesday, June 14 Ripley Lions Club (work); Presbyterian Women meeting; Ripley Village Council meeting; Knights of Columbus Auxiliary “Night Out”; Church of Christ Women meeting; Flag Day

Fun and Fabulous Raffle

Fun and Fabulous describes the Raffle to benefit the Felicity Franklin Fire Department Auxiliary that will be held on Friday June 10th at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center on Hamer Rd in Georgetown.

Coupons cost just 25 cents each and for just one or two coupons you can bid on Fabulous items. Doors open at 6, fun starts at 7! Silent Auction and Spit the Pot! Food will be available for purchase.

Wilmington Dean’s List

Two local students were named to the Dean’s List at Wilmington College for the 2016 spring semester.

Georgetown - Clinton B. Evans, junior, agriculture.

Lake Waynoka - Hannah M. Fetters, senior (4.0), chemistry.

Decatur High School reunion to be held

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Editorial

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My name is Rick, Class of....

Ripley Bee

THEIR VIEW

As the school year pass- interesting sometimes as longevity will mess up the es, and the seniors move toward the stage to accept math on this. Next is the their diplomas announcing honoring of the current years graduating class. I to the entire world that would think more would each individual has comattend as many have parpleted all the required ents who are Alumni, they courses of curriculum from kindergarten through are given a gift for graduating and just showing up, the 12th grade. Through all the happiness and tears and most of all they get their meal free. That dear that come with the end of a school year, there is still graduates is the one and only time you will ever one final event that today see a free meal from your most seniors and graduates pass up, thinking they Alumni Association and maybe anywhere else for are young and too busy to the rest of your stop and enjoy life. (Take advanthis. That is a tage and enjoy it. school’s annual You are the guess Alumni Dinner. of honor.)

My generation Now all the and folks from honors move the baby boomer along quickly and age are far differany and all ent than today’s announcements, immediate and but there is one much needed event that I doubt “gotta have it right now” group. Rick Houser there is a person in the gym who I’m not pointing The Good hasn’t come to out a fault here Old Days hear or been but more of how

the way things and kids are today. If all will please for a moment or two take a step back and take a look at what the Alumni is and how they go about it.

Truthfully an Alumni is operated pretty much the same as always and really there isn’t much that can be done to change the approach.

About six weeks before the dinner the names of graduates from the current year and as many years back as the Secretary and other officers can find addresses for are gathered and invitations are mailed.

This day the research and other electronic storing data needed is put to use and very helpful. To all the young students, I did say data and electronics.

Yes older folks have learned how.

The Alumni is made up of a gathering of the school’s students who have in common that one thing and that is they all graduated from that school. All those in attendance appear at the school’s gym and begin to mingle with the other folks in the gym. Strange as this may sound, former students from graduating classes of different years normally find out that they enjoy talking to these new and friendly faces.

After a half hour to an hour of socializing, the meeting is called to order and the president asked for the evening’s meal to be blessed and then directions are given so all can approach the meal in an orderly manner. Along with the eating the socializing continues and friends, old and new, warm up to each other.

When the food is all consumed and all the empty but clean plates, plastic silverware, and the empty cake or pie dishes are disposed in the huge garbage cans, all those in attendance, even though they are still talking, begin to keep an eye out for the president to call the room to order and then they have to begin listening. When this happens, everyone looks to the president and listens for what has been printed in their programs to be verbally explained.

Most of the time the meeting begins with various acknowledgements.

First, who traveled the farthest to attend the Alumni and someone from California or Oregon speaks up. Then, who has been out of school the most years since graduating. This can and has been

It’s really just the little things that count THEIR VIEW

Remember how it felt the first time someone younger than you called you Ma’am, or Sir? I remember thinking, ‘You are about five years younger than me. How old do you think I am? I am not old enough to be called Ma’am.’ Then I realized that I was in my late twenties and already graduated college patiently waiting and had a daughter. I actualfor. That is the one and ly was old enough to be only “Roll Call.” An called Ma’am, I just didn’t alumnus appointed by the feel like it. I remember the Alumni officers to present days when people who were us all is called to the 25 seemed so old. Now I’ve microphone. Now the been out of high school for gym does quiet down nearly 25 years, and my even more and the favorite coffee cup that I got announcer normally goes for college is older than some back to the oldest graduof the people I work with. ate and asks the year they How in the world did that graduated. Once this is happen? established the years That same feeling hit begin to move forward when I was in an elevator a with the slight cadence of few years ago and a couple an auctioneer. teenagers got on. The girl As the years advance looked down at my shoes towards the present-day, and then leaned over and the number of Alumni’s whispered (loudly) to her per year will usually brother, “OMG. Her shoes increase. When a year is are so lame.” What? Was called, the graduates from she talking about my shoes? that year stand and one by I had just bought those shoes. one give their name and They were cute. They were say it proudly so that all comfortable. They were on the others know they are sale. And apparently to that still proud to have harteenager they ranked right up vested that diploma all there with orthotics. those many years ago.

Another day I was wearing Some even become so my favorite American Eagle happy with broad smiles soft tee and a pair of washed that infectiously bring on out jeans, and two younger smiles to the rest of us. As girls were looking at me and the years roll on and gets talking about how ‘people closer to my year, I get my age’ should not wear my chair turned to a prop- clothes that were made for er position so that I can people their age. People my effortlessly move from the age! I don’t remember there chair and to my feet, and being an age limit posted as I look over the crowd I near the shirt when I bought too smile and not even it, and 42 is still young! It trying, I hear my voice in a louder tone tell all just who I am. Then I slowly take my seat and let the rest of the years go on by.

However, I sit there satisYou have probably heard fied that they all heard me that the Zika virus is spread loud and clear. by mosquitos. Public health When that last year of officials say it is spreading graduates stand and gives rapidly, and the World their names and all can Health Organization calls it see the announcer has fin- “a threat of alarming proporished, there is applause tions.” from all. We all came and Today, it has infected visited, ate a nice meal, people in 62 countries, listened to stories, and including the United States most of all told them we and pretty much all of the too graduated from that countries in the Western school and that will have Hemisphere. to last until next year, In fact, Zika is already when I can repeat my stel- here in Ohio, with 12 lar performance. For years Ohioans having been diagI didn’t miss Alumni din- nosed with it. Thus far, it ners and for years I didn’t looks like all of the go. Now I go every year Americans who have and look forward to seebecome infected did so ing the people I was either by traveling someraised around and then where else and being bitten can figure out some of by a mosquito, or by sexual why I am who I am. contact with someone who These days it is great to had Zika. see those folks from days For most adults, Zika is gone by and after a few not fatal. But for the most minutes talking I remem- vulnerable, like the elderly ber exactly why I wanted or the unborn, it can be a to attend the Alumni and sentence to a life of suffering why I hold these people and disability, or even death. as my good old friends.

It can have tragic consequences for babies. When Rick Houser grew up on Zika spread to Brazil in a farm near Moscow in 2015, health officials reportClermont County and ed an increased incidence of loves to share stories babies born with a birth about his youth and other defect that causes abnormaltopics. He may be reached ly small head and brain size. at houser74@yahoo.com. We know of more than 900 confirmed cases of Brazilian

became aware of was kind of a kick the pain going in the pants to my down my shoulego. But just der and into my when I felt like I arm just from the needed to go shop weight of my for a moomoo, I purse, and was got carded when I really feeling my was buying a botage. Next thing I tle of wine know I’ll be because the girl spending my said there is no time with friends way she was discussing varibelieving I was 42 ous aches and years old with six Denae Jones pains instead of kids. She is now Contributing what we did over my favorite Columnist the weekend. Oh cashier. wait. We already Today, I did the do that! dreaded bathing suit shopSometimes it’s hard to ping. Finding something that was cute, covered the impor- accept that we are getting older. We don’t want to tant parts, was in my price admit even to ourselves that range, and looked decent in we can’t do all of the things the horrible dressing room we used to be able to do, or mirrors is a task in and of itself. It’s nice that they have wear the clothes we used to be able to wear. It’s strange mix and match tops and bottoms now, but I just can’t fig- to see ourselves become the older generation, and someure out why the top part gets times we don’t even realize smaller every year and the we are in it until we hear our bottom part keeps getting bigger? It must be a problem favorite songs from our 20’s playing on the oldies station. with their sizing. (Right?)

To make matters worse, I had (Bon Jovi is not oldies a new set of criteria this year. music!) So yes, we might be at the age where we come When the sweet twentyhome from the store and something girl came over to immediately cut tags out of ask if I needed help finding anything, I found myself say- clothing so we don’t have to see that we are not the size ing, “I need to find a top that we were last year. Our shoes goes over the shoulders and might look lame and we doesn’t tie behind the neck. I might need to choose our had to have bone taken from clothing to suit our latest surmy hip to replace a bone in gery, but so what? Think of my neck, and the bathing all the times we’ve laughed suits that tie behind the neck with our friends. Those put too much strain on it.” moments are worth the laugh As the words were coming out of my mouth I could hear lines on our face. Think of all of the years of birthdays, how old I sounded. I could graduations, anniversaries, hear my kids making all of weddings, baby showers, and their funny, funny (not) broother celebrations we’ve had ken hip jokes. I suddenly

with our families. Think of all the experiences and hardships we’ve had and overcome. Think of the compassion we gained from it, and how we can use that wisdom to help a loved one through the same thing. Think of how many times someone has called to confide in you or ask for advice because you have been a trusted friend over the years. Think of all the stories you have to tell of lessons you’ve learned and adventures you’ve had.

Those are all things that only come with age and experience. It’s something the younger generation hasn’t lived through yet, and that only an older generation can provide. It seems the older people get, the more I adore them because every person has a story that is unique to them, and each has admirable qualities that only time has given them. One person’s life and experiences are nothing like another’s. Every birthday is another year that God has given us to use as we wish. A gift. We can waste it or use it for good.

How will we spend it?

I walked out of the store that day with my new, practical bathing suit that doesn’t hurt my neck, lame flip-flops that were on sale, and a pair of sunglasses that don’t hurt my nose that I busted when I knocked myself out shutting the trunk of the car. And you know what? I was happy as could be. Especially after I stopped off for another bottle of wine, just so I could get carded again. It’s the little things. Have a blessed week, everyone!

babies born with this birth accelerated, priority review defect since then, with at the FDA for new drugs another 4,000 suspected and vaccines that could treat cases. Officials also reported Zika. an increase in Guillain-Barre Recently, I joined my colsyndrome, which causes the leagues in the Senate to vote body’s immune for a bipartisan system to attack agreement to proits own nerves. vide $1.1 billion There’s a lot in emergency that we don’t funding to fight know about the Zika. The vast Zika virus. majority of this Sometimes we funding would go don’t even know to strengthen it when we see it: health programs it’s difficult to here in the United distinguish from States, including Rob Portman research and similar viruses like dengue, and development Contributing it can only be toward a vaccine, Columnist detected for a as well as support few days in the international problood. Four out of five peograms to prevent Zika from ple who have it don’t even crossing our borders again. know that they have it.

Funding would also go toward health services for We do know that Zika is pregnant women, improving spread by mosquitos, and that it also can be transmitted infrastructure for testing for Zika, and enhance mosquito through sexual contact. control programs. I believe I believe that we have an that this investment up front obligation to protect the most vulnerable among us. will save a lot over the Protecting people from Zika longer term and save lives. is one concrete way to do I have also urged the that. Here’s what I’m doing Secretary of the Air Force to engage the reservists at about it in the United States Youngstown’s Air Reserve Senate.

Station, who are ready to I have sponsored and help eliminate the mosquivoted for bipartisan legislatoes that cause the threat. tion that President Obama signed into law that will give The 910th Airlift Wing in

Youngstown is the only fixed-wing aerial spray capability in our military. The 910th has played key roles in other public health emergencies, spraying millions of acres in Louisiana and Texas after Hurricane Katrina to keep mosquitoes from spreading infectious disease.

As Rear Admiral Stephen Redd, M.D., told me in a hearing of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, many counties across the country do not have effective mosquito control infrastructure; some have hardly any at all.

He went on to say that there could be a role for the 910th in these areas, and that “the Zika virus is pointing out the need to revitalize mosquito control efforts.” I couldn’t agree with him more. We should use some of the resources we voted for this week to upgrade the Youngstown military mosquito abatement efforts we already have at our disposal.

My priority in the United States Senate is to keep Ohioans safe, and to give them peace of mind. If we can contain the Zika virus from spreading further, then we can do both.

Rob Portman is a United States Senator from the state of Ohio.

Stopping the spread of the Zika Virus

Sports

Ripley’s Kirk, Wright make SHAC all-star list Ripley Bee

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Baseball, softball players awarded at spring banquet

BY WADE LINVILLE THE RIPLEY BEE

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference wrapped up another exciting season of spring sports by handing out awards to the conference's league champion teams, conference all-stars, and coaches of the year during the annual spring sports awards banquet held at Peebles High School, May 31. Softball awards were among those handed out with players from Eastern, Ripley-UnionLewis-Huntington, and Fayetteville-Perry high schools receiving AllSHAC awards.

From Eastern Brown High School it was Brittney Koewler and Regan Inlow earning AllSHAC Softball awards.

Representing Fayetteville-Perry High School on this year's AllSHAC Softball Team were Paige Vilvens and Marin Cofrancesco; while also receiving an AllSHAC Softball Award this spring was Ripley senior Tommi Wright.

The Fairfield Lady Lions earned the SHAC Gold Glove by finishing perfect in conference play at 13-0 and claiming the Division II crown.

The Peebles Lady Indians captured the

SHAC Division I Title with a 12-1 conference record.

Receiving the SHAC Softball Coach of the Year Award was Fairfield's Mark Dettwiller.

Also receiving awards during the May 31 banquet were those who earned spots on the AllSHAC Baseball Team and league champion teams.

The Fayetteville-Perry Rockets captured the SHAC Division II Baseball Title this season with a record of 11-2 in conference play, while capturing the SHAC Division I Baseball Title was the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs with an 11-2 conference record.

Fayetteville's Tim Carlier received the SHAC Baseball Coach of the Year Award, while three of his players received SHAC All-Conference awards – Tay Call, Tim Crone and Max Iles.

The Eastern Warriors finished runner-up in SHAC Division I play with an 8-5 record. Eastern senior Brady Klein was among those being named to the SHAC AllConference Baseball Team this spring.

Also earning an SHAC All-Conference Baseball Award was Ripley-UnionLewis-Huntington senior pitcher Kevin Kirk.

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Members of this year's SHAC All-Conference Softball Team pose with their awards during the May 31 spring sports awards banquet held at Peebles High School. Front row, from the left, are Marin Cofrancesco (Fayetteville), Kristen Grooms (West Union), Ashleigh Harless (Whiteoak), Brittney Koewler (Eastern), Grace Larrick (Fairfield), and Hayley McConnaughey (Lynchburg); back row, Jaycie Parr (Whiteoak), Madison Pierce (Peebles), Kourtnie Smith (Fairfield), Mckenzie Swango (Peebles), Kaitlin Toller (Peebles), Kaiti White (Fairfield), Emily Williams (Fairfield), Paige Vilvens (Fayetteville), and Tommi Wright (Ripley).

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Members of the SHAC All-Conference Baseball Team pose with their awards during the spring sports awards banquet held May 31 at Peebles. Front row, from the left, are Jacob Burns (Whiteoak), Tay Call (Fayetteville), Tim Crone (Fayetteville), Hunter Dixon (Fairfield), Sean Frost (Manchester), and Kevin Kirk (Ripley); second row, Brady Klein (Eastern), Kyle Marler (Whiteoak), Trey Meade (North Adams), Devin Pierson (Lynchburg), Mitch Rose (Fairfield), and Morgan Ryan (Lynchburg); back row, Wesley Smith (Lynchburg), Kendall Vilvens (Lynchburg), Caleb West (Peebles), and Trever Yeager (Whiteoak).

Lady Warrior 4x200 relay team finishes 3rd in state

Eastern's Abby Fultz competes in three events at OHSAA Division III Track and Field State Championship Meet

Eastern senior Abby Fultz competes in the long jump at this year’s OHSAA Division III State Track and Field Championship Meet held at Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium June 3-4.

finish among the top 15 in the state in the long jump.

Eastern's 4x200 meter relay team consisting of senior Abby Fultz, sophomore Madison Hopkins, junior Jensen Sowers, and sophomore Cassidy Staggs placed third in the state with an impressive finish time of 1:45.75, while the same relay team ran for a fifth place finish in the 4x100 meter state finals with a time of 50.66.

Not only did Fultz compete at the state championship meet on both Eastern relay teams, but she also placed 13th in the state in the long jump with a leap of 15-10.75.

The Eastern 4x200 meter relay team qualified for the Division III State championships by claiming the Lancaster Division III Regional Title with a winning time of 1:46.71 after cruising to a Southeast District Division III title with a time of 1:49.39.

The Eastern 4x100 relay team also won the district title with a time of 51.78.

The same relay team captured a regional title in the 4x100 meter relays with a winning time of 50.47.

Fultz placed runner-up in the long jump at the district meet with a leap of 15-11, and placed third in the Lancaster Regional Meet in the long jump with a leap of 15-05.25 to

trolled deer and waterfowl hunts on selected areas during the 20162017 season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The application period opened Wednesday, June 1, and runs through Sunday, July 31.

These special hunts are held on selected areas to provide additional oppor-

is a non-refundable application fee of $3 per hunt.

Hunters will be randomly drawn from submitted applications.

Successful applicants will be notified and provided additional hunt information by mail and email.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Wild Ohio Customer Center to view the status of their application and, if select-

BY WADE LINVILLE THE RIPLEY BEE

The Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Track and Field State Championship Meet held at Ohio State University's Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium came to a close on June 4,

marking an end to a memorable season for members of the Eastern Brown High School girls' track and field squad. There were two Eastern Lady Warrior relay teams to wrap up this spring with top five finishes in the state, and one member of the Eastern girls' team to

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Eastern’s 4x200 meter relay team stands on the podium among the top three in the state after competing in the OHSAA Division III State Track and Field Championship Meet held June 3-4 at Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Members of the relay team are, front row, from left, Jensen Sowers and Abby Fultz; back row, Cassidy Staggs and Madison Hopkins.

qualify for the state championships.

For Fultz, competing in three events at the

OHSAA Division III State Track and Field Championship Meet was a gratifying way to end

what has been a very successful and memorable high school track and field career at Eastern.

More specific information about hunt dates and locations, including opportunities dedicated to youth, women and mobility-impaired hunters, can be found at wildohio.gov on the Controlled Hunts page. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at

The Georgetown Lady GMen basketball camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, June 13-17, at the Georgetown High School Gymnasium. Girls entering grades third through eight

are eligible to attend. Camp fee is $60. All campers will receive a T-shirt and basketball. Camp brochures can be found at the Georgetown High School or Georgetown Elementary School.

Ohio's controlled hunting applications underway Georgetown to hold girls basketball camp Applications are now tunities for Ohio’s hunt3543) and requesting a ed, print their controlled being accepted for coning enthusiasts. All applimail-in application. There hunt permit. cants, youth and adult, must possess a 2016-2017 Ohio hunting license and meet the age requirements in order to apply for a controlled hunt.

Hunters can apply for the controlled hunts by completing the application process online using the Wild Ohio Customer Center at wildohio.gov or by calling 800WILDLIFE (800-945-

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Western Brown’s Clark signs with Berea College B Y WADE L INVILLE T HE R IPLEY B EE

Western Brown High School's long -distance running specialist, Hayley Clark, will con-

tinue her running career at the collegiate level after signing with Berea College during a signing ceremony at Western Brown High School on May 21 with friends,

family, coaches, and other members of school staff present. Clark will compete in both cross country as well as cross country at Berea College.

Patton signs with Wilmington

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Western Brown's senior track and field standout, Tori Patton, has signed her letter of intent to continue her career as a student/athlete on the next level at Wilmington College. A signing ceremony was held May 21 at Western Brown High School.

Front row, from the left, are Ean Whisman (mother), Tori Patton, and Phil Patton (father); back row, Western Brown girls' track and field coach Jeff Jones, Western Brown running coach Jim Neu, Western Brown track and field coach Chad Sexton, and Western Brown High School Athletic Director Tim Cook.

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Western Brown’s Hayley Clark signs her letter of intent to continue her track and cross country careers on the collegiate level at Berea College. A signing ceremony was held for Clark on May 21 with friends, family, coaches, and other members of school staff present.

Western Brown's Green Mendenhall signs with Wabash signs with Thomas More Wade Linville/Ripley Bee

Western Brown High School's football standout, Sean Green, will continue his career as a student/athlete on the collegiate level at Thomas More College. A signing ceremony was held on May 21 at Western Brown High School. Front row, from the left, are Rene Green (mother), Sean Green, and James Green (father); back row, Western Brown assistant football coach Steve Swisher, Samantha Green (sister), Simon Green (brother), and Western Brown High School Athletic Director Tim Cook.

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Western Brown High School football standout, Thomas Mendenhall, will continue his career as a student/athlete at the collegiate level at Wabash University. Mendenhall served as an offensive and defensive lineman as a Western Brown Bronco at 6'1”, 240pounds. A signing ceremony was held for Mendenhall May 21 at Western Brown High School with family, friends, coaches, and some members of school staff present.

Front row, from the left, are Mike Mendenhall (father), Thomas Mendenhall, and Kari Mendenhall (mother); back row, Western Brown assistant football coach Steve Swisher, Laura Mendenhall (step-mother), Chris and Nolan Mendenhall (brothers), and Western Brown High School Athletic Director Tim Cook.

Craddock to continue football career at Georgetown College B Y WADE L INVILLE T HE R IPLEY B EE

It's official! Western Brown High School football standout, Steven Craddock, will continue his career as a student/athlete on the collegiate level at Georgetown College. A

signing ceremony was held at Western Brown High School on May 21.

Craddock, an offensive and defensive lineman, earned Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference American Division Second Team honors in football in fall of 2015.

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Western Brown’s Steven Craddock signs his letter of intent to continue his football career on the collegiate level at Georgetown College. Front row, from the left, are Steven Craddock, Sr. (father), Steven Craddock, and Dawn Craddock (mother); back row, Michelle Craddock (stepmother), Western Brown assistant football coach Steve Swisher, Eddie Highfield, and Western Brown High School Athletic Director Tim Cook.

Western Brown to host boys basketball camp Western Brown Boys Youth Basketball Camp will be held June 13 – June 16 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the main high school gym. Camp is for boys leaving third grade through leaving eighth grade and campers

fee is $60. Registration forms can be picked up in the office at the high school and can also be accessed through the Western Brown website.

Make checks payable to WESTERN BROWN SIXTH MAN CLUB.

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SENIOR HOMECARE UNLIMITED, LLC., a rapidly growing company in Mt. Orab, Ohio is seeking CNA’s, STNA’s, and HHA’s in Adams, Brown and Highland Counties.

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1 & 2 BR APARTMENTS Williamsburg, all utilities included except eletric. 513-7247802.

BATAVIA - TWO and THREE bedroom apartments available with open wait list. Accepting applications M-F, 9a.m.-4p.m. Apartments are income based.

513-7323804 APTS. UNFURNISHED

MT. ORAB - 1 and 2 bedroom. 55 and older community.

Call today! 937444-1708

Brown County Senior Citizens Council is currently accepting applications for IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS

DIRECT CARE STAFF

to oversee daily activities of our clients in Supported Living Homes.

Openings include 2nd and 3rd shift.

All applicants must have High School Diploma or GED, valid Ohio Driver’s License, insurable under agency fleet, vehicle insurance, Medication Administration and be in good health.

Apply in person at

BROWN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL

QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of Associate’s Degree, Eligibility for ODODD Service and Support Administration Certification, obtain First Aid, CPR and CPI Certification, Satisfactory BCII and drug screen check, Computer Skills Required, Valid Ohio Driver’s License.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Perform a variety of clerical duties and projects as assigned. Travels on site to perform job responsibilities and attends trainings as required; maintain credentials; and remains up-to-date on issues of job duties. Maintains confidentiality. Prepares a variety of forms, answers phone calls and takes messages. Complete Intakes. Analyzes and makes referrals to appropriate alternative resources as necessary. Participates in billing reimbursement system.

Coordinates trainings for providers and staff. Provides technical assistance to families. Assists with maintaining waiting list and completing assessments. Tracks SSA productivity report. Completes file review.

Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

WORK SCHEDULE: Flexible as needed, normally Monday through Friday, approximately 20 hours per week.

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

505 North Main Street, Georgetown, Ohio.

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

THREE BEDROOM MOBILE HOME - lease option to buy. Only renting lot for $250.00 month, then $250.00 month for mobile home 513-724-1315

WE OFFER: PAID TRAINING 11.25 HR TO START

HOUSES FOR RENT

BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS 3/4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage home to rent ASAP. Near Western Brown schools, kitchen appliances included, washer/dryer hookup. No pets, 1 yr lease, deposit.

937-213-1548 or go to: www.tristaterental management.com.

GEORGETOWN LARGE TWO B E D R O O M HOUSE. Basement.

High efficciency furnace. No Pets. $600 rent, $600 deposit.

937-4836314.

FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, garage in basement in Georgetown. No Pets. $775 per SITUATION month plus $775 deWANTED posit. Ready about LOOKING FOR Middle of June T R A N S P O RTA - R&C Rental LLC TION TO MIL- 937-213-3557 FORD OHIO SARDINIA 3BR, FOUR DAYS A 1.5ba ranch, attached WEEK. Pay is ne- garage, large yard; gotiable. Call 513- $650/month includes trash pickup. No pets.

237-6770 APTS UNFURNISHED

HELP WANTED!

Security deposit & references required. 937446-9371.

Two family home CONVERTED TO ONE FAMILY HOME with UPSTAIRS living room, kitchen, 2 bedroom, bathroom; DOWNSTAIRS are 3 additional rooms.

Located at 786 US 52, close to stoplight. $450 month.

Call 606-584-8881 SARDINIA 3BR, 1.5ba ranch, attached garage, large yard; $650/month includes trash pickup. No pets.

Security deposit & references required. 937446-9371.

RESORT/VACATIO N PROPERTY

WAT E R F R O N T CAMPSITES for rent on Straight Creek, 4399 Old A & P Road.. Call 937-515-4393.

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

FOR RENT: 2 bedroom and a 3 bedroom trailer in Georgetown Park.

No Pets. References and deposit required. 937-7958080 2 BR., 1 BATH, central air, cook stove included.

Wa s h e r / D r y e r hookup. 16x20 outbuilding. Nice big yard. Decatur area. $425/month plus security deposit.

Available June 10, 2016. 937-373-3111 or 937-515-9390

2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH, central air, cook stove included.

Washer/dryer hookup.

16x20 out-building.

Nice big yard. Decatur area. $425/Mo. + security deposit. Available on June 10, 2016.

937-373-3111 or 937515-9390.

HOUSES FOR SALE

OWN YOUR HOME! OWNER FINANCED; small down $2500; month mort $629; 3BR, 1.5BA, washer/dryer hookup, 2-car garage, part/fence, corner lot, Furn/CA; Ref. req’d; Apt. only.

You CAN afford to OWN!!

937-379-1304.

9748 Dayhill Arnheim Rd F r a n k l i n Twp 45121 3+ country rolling acres near Lake Waynoka.

Large kitchen w / n e w appliances/wal kout to large patio for family entertainment, play/relaxing area, 3 car att a c h e d garage/+insulated workshop garage/att. storage shed, mature trees, some fence.

Make this 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA house your h o m e ! $136,500 Call your HUFF agent Cathy H. Griffith at 513207-5609.

MLS#1494472 INVESTMENT PROPERTY

STRIP CENTER Space For Sale 3,000 SF space in newer strip center.

Previously used as medical offices.

19589 US 68, Fayetteville. $75,000.

Contact Sonny Saeks 513-702-9599.

Sonny.saeks@everestrealestate.com.

Hospital Campus For Sale 143,122 SF Hospital/physicians medical building plus 3 separate office medical buildings on campus. Great investment, partially leased and income producing. 415, 419, 421, and 425 Home St., Georgetown. $2,000,000. Contact Sonny Saeks 513702-9599.

Sonny.saeks@everestrealestate.com.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

PINE RIDGE PINE VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL HOMES INC NOW HIRING FOR 2ND OR 3RD SHIFT & WEEKEND SHIFTS DIRECT CARE AIDES IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES PLEASE COME SEE US! • LOVING HANDS • BIG HEART • LOTS OF PATIENCE • DEPENDABLE • TRUE DESIRE TO HELP PEOPLE • HONEST • HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED • CLEAN CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK • VALID DRIVER LIC • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY YOU WILL BE ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.

LIFE, HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS AFLAC PLEASE COME TO 146 NORTH 3RD STREET WILLIAMSBURG OHIO 45176

BUSINESS SERVICES

COOL BREEZE’S COMPACT GARDEN TILLING, brush hogging, trenching and other stuff! Rent equipment by the hour or hire me! You pay only when the key is on! Cal 937-5150947 MISC. FOR RENT

GARAGE FOR RENT CHEAP!!

9x18 garage with concrete floor and roll-up door. No car/boat repair, etc.

FOR STORAGE ONLY. $55.00 per month Call Bill 513-383-4084 14 North Third Street Ripley, Ohio 45167 HALL RENTAL Two halls available for rent. One hall is 4000 sq. ft. w/complete kitchen. Second hall holds 175 people. Call for pricing. 937-3784330.

MOBILE HOMES, PARTS & SERVICE

ABANDONED DOUBLEWIDEplease take over. $3500 Deposit required 859-3712140 WANTED TO BUY

CASH PAID! Antiques, furniture, postcards, costume jewelry, old pictures, old signs, bottles, jars, toys, iron banks, iron cookware, tools, coins. call Kay at 513-3130338.

WILL BUY FARM EQUIPMENT and tractors. Cash paid on the spot! 606564-3129 or 606407-3683 PETS AND SUPPLIES

MINI TEDDY Bearz Shih Tzu-Maltese born May 6, 2016. $495. Parents are my house pets; $95. deposit. pickup end of June 937-379-0211.

MISC. FOR SALE

LOWBOY DRAG. 25 ton, hydraulic ramps, drop cnter, good tires. $4500.

513-213-2730 or 513-753-9175 BEAUTIFUL YOUNG Lady Doll Collection for sale. 60 Paradise Galleries porcelain dolls new in boxes ranging from 13-22 inches tall. All for $1,000. 937-4444016.

FOR SALE: BUTCHER BEEF. Buy half of half, half, or whole. June bookings.

Also available, roasting pigs or butcher hogs - bookings and delivery available.

Call Hattan Farms 937-780-6401.

1948 Ford 8N Tractor $1500; 1990 Chevy Astro Van $900; Pedal Boat seats 5 $300; Seeburg Jukebox w/ext spkers holds 100cds, $500.

Appt only.

937-379-1304.

MOTORCYCLES/ MINI-BIKES

MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE: 2004 Suzuki VS 1400 Intruder - beautiful bike, runs great, low mileage - a steal for the price $3500; 2000 Kawasaki ZR7 - beautiful bike, runs great, low mileage & new battery $1800; 1983 Honda VF 1100 V65 Magna - this bike is a CLASSIC! runs great and looks great $1400. All bikes have had good maintenance. 513625-3731.

TRUCKS FOR SALE

2000 CHEV. DUMP TRUCK, 6500 Series, diesel, 10 foot bed, 6 speed transmission, tubeless tires. Perfect shape! $18,000 513218-2730 or 513753-9175.

AUTOS FOR SALE

PAY DAY CARS $300 DOWN. ‘00 Windstar, ‘98 Accord. Call Stephen 606-584-8881 or Cathy 606-5848884.

YARD/GARAGE SALE

ANTIQUES/ COLLECTBLES YARD SALE June 13, June 14 9 am - 6 pm. Old glassware, tools, odds and ends, 138 S. Russell St. Fayetteville

CLOSE OUT BARN SALE! 50% off all Friday/Saturday 10-6, Sunday 16.

Antiques, Vintage, Shabby Chic, BOHO, Antique wood and marble, household and much more.

Cash/Credit cards.

7617 US62 Russellville, 1 mile south of town.

June 10, 11, 9 am 5 pm, Corner of Liming Farm and Fox Run in Beacon Hills of SR 68.

Household, electric golf cart.

Don’t Shell Out a Lot of Cash; Use the Classifieds.

Smart shoppers know about the bargains hidden within the Classified pages.

In the Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from tickets to trailers. It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want, and it’s used by hundreds of area shoppers every day.

Go with your instincts and use the Classifieds today.

1-800-404-3157

NEWS

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Ripley Bee

Ripley ‘Go Green’ Students for the week of May 18

Provided/

Grades 2-4 Front Row: Casen Powell, Blake Fyffe, Lillian Gray, Grace Adams Back Row: Chelsea Richards, Isabelle Alves, Marlee Flowers, Billy Jones, Suvanna Burson

Bethel Shiloh Church of God will be hosting Evangelists Larry and Bernice Gee on Sunday, June 19 at the 11:00 am service.

Both have served over 30 years, hosting two television ministries, pastoring and been involved in other aspects of Christian service.

Join us for a time of ministry in the Word and music. The church is Provided/ located at 2771 Oakland Locust Ridge in Bethel.

If you need directions or Grades K-1 have questions, please Front Row: Aubrey Glover, Shade Kendrick Back Row: Jamya Saunders, Joey Tumey, Samantha Ward, contact Jenny Mentz at Chance Riley, Colton Davis 937-509-7659.

Housing Authority to meet

Plenty of fun at the library this summer No matter what part of Brown County you are in, The Brown County Public Library has plenty of opportunities for FREE fun and entertainment for you this summer. Our Summer Reading Programs “officially” kick off June 13th; and we have packed our schedule full of fun and education for the whole family.

The Fayetteville-Perry Library will kick off the summer with Christine Tailer as she shares her knowledge of Bee Keeping along with her book, Sixty Thousand Sisters Daughters of the Queen, on Monday, June 13th at 6:00pm.

“All About Recycling” in your home will be presented by Polly Spiller from the Adams Brown Recycling Center on Monday, June 20th at 6:00pm.

Danielle

Thompson from Brown County Soil & Water Conservation will teach us how animals escape from predators on Monday, June 27th at 6:00pm.

Remember every Wednesday at the Fayetteville-Perry Library, our “Rookies” ages 2-6 meet at 11:00am, & our “All Stars” meet at 3:30pm.

The Georgetown Library will be teaming up with the Courthouse Square Association again, for a movie & popcorn on the square on Friday, June 17th, at 9:30pm.

On Wednesday, June 22nd, at 6:00pm, Rattie Tattie Rescue will be at the Georgetown Library.

Learn about small animal care as well as information about this local rescue group.

Danielle Thompson will be teaching us about how animals

escape their predators during Ready-Set-Evade, on Thursday, June 30th, at 6:00pm.

Don’t forget about our weekly program times at the Georgetown Library as well.

On Fridays our “Little League” (Toddler and Preschool ages) will meet from 10:00 – 10:30am and our “Minor League (Grades K-5) will meet from 11:00am – 12:00pm.

Our “Major League” (Teens) will be meeting on Thursdays from Martha B. Jacob/ 6:00 – 7:00pm.

THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS For more information on these events, our July Rocky Family Program schedule, and other upcoming events, you can check-out our website at www.browncountypubliclibrary.org.

You can also call the Fayetteville-Perry Branch at 513-274-BOOK(2665), This week the Brown or the Georgetown Branch County Animal Shelter has at 937-378-3197. two middle aged very friendly companions that are waiting for their forever families to come take Tuesdays, our them home! Rocky is a "Champions" ( 3-5 years) handsome 5 and half year meet at11:00 old 60 pound male who is a.m. Our Wednesday pro- great with people, kids and grams include “Little other dogs. He also walks Leaguers" (1-2 years) well on a leash, knows at 10:00 a.m. and "All some basic commands and Stars" (6-11 years) at 2:00 is very well mannered. p.m. On Thursday our Rocky doesn't care for teens meet at 4:00 for "Get cats, chickens or ducks.

In the Game" (12 and up). Leia is a 4 year old 45 Adults also have an opportunity to join in on the fun wit h programs like "Discovering Essential Oils" on Tuesday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m., "Trivia Night" The Brown County Soil at Sardinia Perk on July 15 at 6:00 p.m., walking pro- and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will congrams and more.

For more information duct a Local Workgroup meeting on on these events, our July (LWG) Family Program schedule, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 to and other upcoming identify resource concerns, events, you can check out discuss conservation prioriour website at ties, and develop potential www.browncountypubli- solutions.

The meeting will take clibrary.org. You can also call the Mt. Orab branch at place at the USDA Service 937-444-1414 or the Center, 702 S. Main Street Sardinia branch at 937 - Georgetown, Ohio 45121 at 8:30 a.m.

446-1565.

Thursdays at 2:00, “All Stars” ages 11-14 meet on Tuesdays at 3:00 and our “Touchdown Teens” meet on Mondays at 3:00pm.

Adults can join in on the fun too! Join us on Monday, June 13 at 2:00 for one of our Monday Fun Day programs, “Ze ntangle Art for Relaxation.” On Monday, June 20 at 2:00, join Ms. Jaymara from the Learning Spoon for “Yoga for Adults.” On Monday, June 27 at 4:00, Megan Tabor will share all the health benefits of using Essential Oils. Adults can also take part in a reading challenge and/or walking challenge to “Exercise Your Mind.”

Sardinia Library Family Nights are every Thursday at 6:00 p.m., join us for presenters like Ronald McDonald and Raptors Inc. Don’t forget about our weekly program times at the Sardinia Library as well.

On

Engle and Academy Mortgage Corporation to Michael H. and Tammy E. Hess, In-Lot 229 R whole in Georgetown, Pleasant Twp., filed 5-9-16, $135,000 Dennis Wright Properties, LLC and Polaris Home Funding to Michael and Danita Buchanan, 1.10 acres of land in Scott Twp., filed 5-6-16, $47,700

SKILLED STOP GAMES 1650 U.S. 52, ABERDEEN, OH

June Promos

Monday- Roll the Dice 6p - 8p Tuesday- Lucky Ball 11a - 3p Wednesday- Lucky Ball 11a - 3p Max Bet Spin 6p - 8p Thursday- You play $20.00- We give you $15.00 5pm to 7pm Friday- Roll the Dice- 7p - 9p (Pizza) Saturday- Easy Money- 6p - 8p Sunday- Jackpot 2p & 4p

Open: Sunday 11am - 10pm Monday - Saturday 10am - 10pm Must be 21 to Enter!

Martha B. Jacob/ THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS

Leia

pound beautiful dark brown and white girl. She is great with people and loves belly rubs. Leia has been through the Laurel Oaks training program so walks great on a leash.

She needs to be the only pet in her home as she doesn't like to share with other dogs or cats. If you have an interest in meeting or learning more about these wonderful dogs please just stop by or call the Brown County Animal Shelter (937.378.3457).

Brown County SWCD work group set June 15

Property Sales Arthur A. and Susan J. Connors and Stonegate Mortgage Corporation to Kelly E. Barrow, 1.64 acres of land in Georgetown, filed 5-9-16, $140,000 Jordan R. Jones to Donald Hardin, Out-Lot 22B in Georgetown, Pleasant Twp., filed 5-1016, $29,000 Kathy A. and Roy L.

A regular meeting of the Brown Metropolitan Housing Authority will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the ABCAP Building located at 406 West Plum St. Room 102 in Georgetown.

Slide repair work on Two dogs available State at the animal shelter Route 41

Summer programs at the library The Mt. Orab Library will kick off the summer with Amy McClain and Jaymara Captain from the Learning Spoon, as they share how healthy living can be simple and fun with a Lean Start Workshop, on Tuesday, June 14th at 6:00pm. “Get Active with Ronald” a special magic show by Ronald McDonald will be held on Tuesday, June 21h at 6:00pm. Christin Tailer from Straight Creek Farm will show us the science and fun of marbles and play old school games like jump rope, four square, hopscotch and more on Tuesday, June 28th at 6:00pm. Participate in one of our weekly programs!

Eve ry Thursday at the Mt. Orab Library, our “Ninja Tots” ages 18 months to 3 years meet at 10:00am, “Mighty Kids” ages 4-6 meet at 11:30. “Sluggers” ages 7-10 meet on Tuesdays at 1:00 OR

Bethel Shiloh revival

Douglas L. and G. Sherry Blackshire to Zachary and Deborah Nimeskern, 1 acre of land in Sterling Twp., filed 5-10-16, $66,000 Earl Jeffery and Regina Harper and Apache Flats Christian Center to Earl Jeffery and Regina Harper, 5 acres and 5 acres of land in Sterling Twp., filed 5-9-16, $108,000 Van DYK Mtg and Charles E. Robertson to Thomas J. and Margaret J. Dirr, Lot 17 in Bressler Sub., Sterling Twp., filed 5-6-16, $163,000 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Arthur D. Whalen, Lot 6 in Five Mile Crossing I, Sterling Twp., filed 5-9-16 Guild Mortgage Company and Douglas E. and Ginger D. Shields to John A. Richey Jr., 2.50 acres of land in Sterling Twp., filed 5-5-16, $95,000 Jennifer Gifford to Jennifer and Kent and Jeremy Patrick, 1.25 acres of land in Union Twp., filed 5-11-16 Gregory Lee and Penny Marie Waits to Penny M. Waits, Lot 49, Lot 70 and Lot 71 in Eagle Landing Sub., Union Twp., filed 5-516

Timothy, Sandra and Olive F. Prine to Lori A. and Timothy A. Prine II, 26.25 acres of land in Washington Twp., filed 5-9-16, $104,000 Donna G. Adkins and Option Financial LLC to Susan M. Bove, In-Lot 27 whole in Bare Addition, Sardinia, Washington Twp., filed 5-9-16, $106,800 Sherri Foreman to Lisa Wisby, .37 acres of land in Fairground Park Addition in Sardinia, filed 5-11-16 Donna M. Kinnett to Marilyn E. Kapp, In-Lot 9 whole in Kennedy Addition in Sardinia, Washington Twp., filed 5-5-16. $22,000 Dean M. and Kelly R. Kreimer and Summit Funding to Theron Z. and Gina R. Jones, Lot 13 in Enders Sub., Sterling Twp., filed 5-5-16, $160,000

While Local Workgroup membership is limited to Federal, State, county, tribal, or local government representatives who are familiar with agriculture and natural resources interests, the meeting is open to the general public; who is invited to participate and provide input on local conservation issues and resource challenges.

LWGs support locally led conservation efforts by coordinating USDA programs with other conservation programs in an effort to provide an integrated solution to addressing natural resource concerns.

For more information, contact Brown SWCD office at (937) 378-4424 ext. # 4.

Keeping kids cool outside Warm sunny days are finally here. With the warm weather, children are excited to get outside and play.

Child Care Providers need to remember that the sun’s rays are the strongest between 10:00am and 4:00pm and young children should be kept out of the sun during these hours.

Coad4kids has resources available to help providers with outdoor safety questions and concerns. Call coad4kids at 1800-577-2276 or locally at 740-354-6527 to learn

Marriages Sarah Ann Hutchens, 29, Mt. Orab, analyst to marry Nicholas Lee Melvin, 30, Mt. Orab, counselor, filed 5-222016 Kayla Marie Wagner, 21, Georgetown, student to marry Matthew James Geeslin, 28, Georgetown, Rumpke, filed 5-12-2016

Crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Brown County Highway Maintenance Facility will undertake a slide repair project on state Route 41, requiring a two-week closure of the route.

On Monday, June 20, ODOT crews will close S.R. 41 at the 3.89-mile marker, between Township Road 44 (Ellis Run Road) and T.R. 248 (Meffords Run Road), approximately one-half mile south of the Adams County line. Crews will be repairing a slide along the shoulder of the route by installing a series of drilled shafts.

The closure will go into effect at approximately at 8 a.m. Monday, June 20, and it will remain in effect until 4 p.m. Friday, July 1, or until all work is completed. While the route is closed, motorists will be detoured via U.S. 52 and S.R. 136 in Adams County.

For information on additional lane and road closures caused by construction, accidents, flooding or other related traffic events throughout the state, visit ODOT's web site at www.Ohgo.com

Jaimee R. Whitacre, 35, Georgetown, manager to marry Gregory L. Mingua, 55, Georgetown, filed 6-16-2016 Dorena M. Cox, 38, Georgetown, home health aide to marry Jason E. Palmer, 38, Georgetown, technician, filed 5-132016

more about how to keep the children in your care safe this summer.

If you are interested in becoming a child care provider, call us to learn how to start your own child care business. .

Artifacts on display in Williamsburg On Saturday, June 18th, Joe Beavers, a member of the Archaeological Society of Ohio (ASO.org), will have a fabulous display of Native American artifacts at the Harmony Hill Carriage House, 299 South Third Street in Williamsburg.

The public is encouraged to bring their own artifacts to show. Beavers will be available to answer questions about the artifacts. The program is from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm and free to the public. For more information call 724-7790 or 724-3657.