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Who will be Queen of the Ohio Rural Heritage Festival?

BY Martha B. Jacob The Ripley Bee The Ohio Rural Heritage Association will host its second annual Queen Pageant on Thursday evening, Sept.

1, 2016.

The Ohio Rural Heritage Festival will be held from Thursday, Sept. 1 through Saturday, Sept. 3 in the Village of Ripley and the Queen of the Festival Pageant will be the highlight of the Friday ceremonies.

The contest will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on the main stage, according to Kim Stacy, pageant director.

“Contestants for the festival queen must be between the ages of 16 and 21,” Stacy said. “Our judges will be considering three criteria.

“First, the girls will be judged on an essay they are required to write

about their hometown heritage/history, and how they see it. This essay must be submitted with their application. It looks like we’ve already got some very worthy appliants.”

Stacy said the contestants will also be included in a formal evening gown competition.

“During the actual competition, the girls will be asked a specific question,” Stacy added.

“The question, which will be asked while the girls are on stage will be chosen randomly in a

drawing format by each girl.”

The winner of the pageant will receive title of Ohio Rural Heritage Queen along with a monetary award. The chosen queen will participate in the presentation of awards for festival activities on Saturday, Sept. 2.

She will also be required to attend two fundraising events throughout the year, held locally to help raise funds for next year’s Ohio Rural Heritage Association.

“We would like to invite any qualified girls who would like to represent our festival to please pick up an application,” Stacy said, “They can be picked up at 117 Main Street in Ripley or print one off the website ohioruralfestival.com.”

For more information please contact Stacy at (513) 532-3852.

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Last year’s winner of the Ohio Rural Heritage Festival Queen competition is Shaunee Bruce, shown here (right) beside first runner-up Alicia Gifford. Who will be crowned this year’s queen? Find out on Thursday, Sept. 1 during this year’s competition.

2016 OVAM show a success

BY Wayne Gates Another successful Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show is in the books.

Jeff Smith, President of the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Club, said on Saturday, August 13 that he was pleased with how things were going.

“Everything is running smoothly and we are having normal attendance.

Everybody seems to be enjoying themselves,” Smith said.

A lot of the vendors are thanking us for putting on a great show. All we are getting are compliments, so that feels pretty good.”

Smith said that 2016 was the 46th year for the event, and a lot of people use the show as a reunion.

“A lot of people come

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This 1920 steam shovel was one of the popular attractions at the 2016 Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show. More pictures from the show can be found on Page 13.

here to see old friends that they only see once a year here at the show,” Smith said.

He added that the history of the event and the equipment remains the centerpiece of the show.

That’s what we’re here

for, to preserve the past for people to see old equipment and some of the old ways,” Smith said.

“It’s neat to see that old stuff run. To see a kids eyes light up when they see some of these old machines is what warms my heart.”

“Quilt Show” at Ohio Rural Heritage Festival Sat. Sept. 3

BY Martha B. Jacob The Ripley Bee Excitement and anticipation continues to grow for

the 2016 Ohio Rural Heritage Festival’s Quilt Show, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3 at the Union Township Public

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Library.

The event will take place in the back of the library at 27 Main Street in Ripley.

According to coordinator of this event, Judith L. Gray, this year’s quilt show will be one to be remembered.

“This Quilt Show is free to everyone and is handicapped accessible,” Gray said. “Quilts will be on display coming from all around the area and will be beautifully displayed in the library so visitors can get up close to view all the unique hand-work.

“Plenty of parking will be available behind the library.”

Gray said that a “Baby Quilts” and “Trunk Show Quilts” event will be shown in a special exhibit.

“The crib size, baby quilts and youth bed size quilts will also be exhibited,” Gray said. “The “Trunk Show Quilts” will be quilts from one family, that has its history or makers of the individual quilts. Knowing the history behind the quilts is so important.

“We still have several trunks to be filled, so we are

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This is a photo of one of the many beautiful gardens that will be featured in the “Garden Tour” set for Saturday, Sept. 3 during the 2016 Ohio Rural Heritage Festival. This garden is owned and maintained by Tom and Jane Zachman and is it one of many that will be featured on the tour.

‘Garden Tour’ set for Ohio Rural Heritage Festival

BY Martha B. Jacob The Ripley Bee During the upcoming 2016 Ohio Rural Heritage Festival set for Sept. 1-3 in Ripley will include a very special ‘Garden Tour’ for Saturday, Sept.

3 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Village of Ripley will host this free-ofcharge tour, according to coordinator of the event Jane Zachman and Sara Goldsberry.

According to Zachman, between 12 and 14 of the most beautiful gardens in the village will be featured during this self-guided tour.

“We will also be featuring some of the best pieces of art for in the garden by local artist Jeanne Grant,” Zachman said. “It will include a tour of the Ripley Museum and a historic home ‘inside’ tour.”

The Ripley Museum is located in an 1850’s home featuring 10 rooms with collectibles dating from the late 18th century up to the mid 20th century.

The federal design

house is similar to many built in Ripley in the 1850’s. It features three fireplaces and a curved staircase. The parlor, with its shuttered windows, contains a Valley Gem piano which was manufactured in Ripley in the 1870’s.

“The tour will begin at 106 North Third Street where walkers will register,” Zachman said.

“There is no charge for this tour and each participant will be provided with the walking map needed to enter the muse-

um and home.

“Following the tour, participants may make advance reservations to attend a 12:30 luncheon at Cohearts Riverhouse Restaurant which includes a guest speaker, Steve Boehme of Goodseed Nursery. Mr. Boehme will speak on gardening tips. Lunch is only $9 and reservations must be made in advance by emailing s.goldsberry@att.net.”

For more details contact Zachman at (937) 392-1437.

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The Ripley Museum will be part of a special free tour of gardens and historic homes during the 2016 Ohio Rural Heritage Festival set for Sept. 1-3. The museum is located at 219 North 2nd Street in Ripley.

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Ripley Bee

Obituaries Glenn Otis Stroop, Jr., 66 Glenn Otis “Butch” Stroop, Jr. age 66 of Hillsboro died Saturday, August 13, 2016 as a result of a car/motorcycle accident.

He was born June 29, 1950 in Hillsboro, Ohio the son of Glenn and Juanita Puckett Stroop.

Mr. Stroop had retired with forty years of service with AT & T and SBC telephone companies. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of the VFW Post 9094 and the Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association (CVMA).

He is survived by his wife, Diane Stroop; his mother, Juanita (Vincent Strain) Fiscus of Hillsboro; four children, Mark Burns of Hillsboro, Karen Pinkerton of Lynchburg, Becky Stroop of Leesburg, Machael Zeigler of Springfield; eight grandchildren, Cody Burns, Alex and Emily Pinkerton, Renea and Erin Collett, Caitlyn, Cody and Cameron White; one sister, Sue (Nick) Thompson of Hillsboro and one brother, Bob (Patsy) Stroop of Ripley.

He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Otis Stroop.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18th at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

Leo Kuhn will officiate.

Burial, with military honors presented by the Highland County Honor Guard, will follow in the Hamer Township Cemetery.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m.until 8:00 p.m. at the Turner & Son Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to CVMA, c/o Chuck Vann, 11261 Pippin Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc

John J. Ward, 74 John Joseph Ward, 74 of Ripley Ohio peacefully passed away on Wednesday August 10th, 2016 at Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe, Maysville, KY. He was born Aug 16, 1941 in Ripley, OH, the son of the late John J. Ward Sr and Vivian Grace (Burt) Ward.

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Rex Evans.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruby Ward; children and spouses John “Jackie” & Susan Ward, Christina & Tim Hall, Curtiss Ward & girlfriend Teresa Slater, Rinda Ward, Cyle and Laura Ward; eight Grandchildren: Courtney Goodpaster, Brandon Ward, Joseph Hall, Jessica Jones, Kylie, Meghan and Taylor Ward and Braxton Sexton; one great grandchild, Benton Ward; four brothers; David Ward, Chick Ward, Jeff Evans and Shane Evans and two sisters, Tanya Rice and Melissa Terino and one uncle Wesley Burt as well as several nieces and nephews.

Services were held on August 11th, at the Meeker Funeral home in Russellville, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Johns memory to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Road, Maysville, Ky 41056.

Friends and Families may sign John’s online guestbook at www.meekerfuneralhomes.com.

Sister Mary Paul Walsh, 92

Lloyd M. Malott, 87

Sister Mary Paul (Margaret Ann) Walsh died peacefully at Mt. N o t r e D a m e Health C a r e Center on August 11, 2016 at the age of 92.

Beloved member of the Ursulines of Brown County for 74 years.

Dear sister of John (Nancy) Walsh, W. Medway, MA and Robert (Marjorie) Walsh, SC. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and a great grandniece.

Her parents Catherine and Henry Walsh, her brother James Walsh and Mary Catherine Stenger preceded her in death.

As a member of the Brown County Ursuline community she spent the majority of her life as an educator in the Cincinnati, Dayton, Springfield and Saint Martin areas.

Before her retirement she was the Ursuline Archivist.

Visitation Tuesday August 16, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 4:00 PM at the Sacred Heart Chapel, 20860 St. Rt. 251 St. Martin, Ohio 45118.

Memorials may be sent to Mt. Notre Dame Health Center 699 Columbia Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 or to the Ursulines of Brown County, 20860 St. Rt. 251, St. Martin, Ohio 45118.

Arrangements are being handled by E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel, Ohio. www.ecnurre.com

Lloyd M. Malott, 87, of Mount Orab, OH., passed Aug. 12, 2016.

Beloved husband of the late Vi r g i n i a Malott, loving father of Debra (David) Eldridge of Mt. Orab, OH, Gregory (Teresa) Malott of Mt. Orab, OH, Michael (Nancy) Malott of Lynchburg, OH, dear brother-in-law of Peg Malott of Mt. Orab, affectionate grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 8 Great grandchildren.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict, was a member of Mt. Orab United Methodist Church, F&AM Edenton #332 and O.E.S. #560.

In addition to his wife he is preceded in death by a son Jeffrey Malott, his parents Clell and Emma Malott, sisters Mary Helen Henderson, Alice Royalty, brothers Carroll and Richard Malott.

Funeral Services will be held 2 PM Aug. 15, 2016 at the Megie Funeral Home 104 Spice Street Mt. Orab, Ohio 45154 where friends will be received from 1 PM until the time of services.

Memorial Donations may be directed to Mt. Orab United Methodist Church 212 Church Street Mt. Orab, OH

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Mae F. Miller, 96 Mae Fern Miller, age 96, of the Buford Community, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 10, 2016 at the Heartland of Hillsboro.

S h e was born February 24, 1920 in Brown County, OH, daughter of the late William Otis and Edith Blanche Roush Cornetet.

Mae Fern was a member of the Pricetown Church of Christ.

Surviving are daughter, Janice Arlene (Bill) MillerWilliams of Shirley, IN, two sons, Daryle Lynn (Becky) Miller of Buford, and Randall Trent (Angel) Miller of Sardinia, eight grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, two greatgreat grandchildren, and several cousins.

In addition to her parents, Mae Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Orland Miller, son, Merrill G. Miller, and two brothers, Herman and Roy Cornetet.

Services will be held at Pricetown Church of Christ, 2070 State Route 131, Hillsboro, OH, Monday, August 15, 2016 at 2:00 PM with Ministers Leo Kuhn and Daryl Mount officiating. Interment will follow in the Buford Cemetery, Buford, Ohio.

Friends will be received at the church on Monday from 11:00 AM till the time of the services.

Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown is serving the family.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Pricetown Church of Christ, 2070 State Route 131, Hillsboro, OH 45133.

It happened 20 years ago - 1996 Trent Maloney celebrated his fifth birthday on Monday, July 29, at Community Bowling Alley in Georgetown.

Friends and family enjoyed cake, food and bowling.

The Ripley Museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Sister Mary of the Angels, former principal and teacher at St. Michael School, is celebrating her 50th Jubilee as a Sister of Divine Providence.

Father Brian Williams, former St. Michael pastor, died Thursday, Aug. 1, of a massive heart attack while returning home by car following a concert at Riverbend in Cincinnati.

The Ripley Life Squad will celebrate its 20 years

in existence with an open house on Sunday, Aug. 11.

The squad members will show their appreciation to the community by offering free glucose testing and blood pressures.

The Ohio Tobacco Festival Committee has announced that Ohio State Representative Rose Vesper will be honored a grand marshall of this year’s opening parade on Friday, Aug. 23.

Members of the St. Michael Youth Group, Ripley, served meals at Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen in Cincinnati.

Mrs. Peggy Ann Leonard, 62, of Ripley, died Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.

Jay Douglas Cutrell, 65 Jay Douglas Cutrell, 65 of Georgetown, Ohio died August 8, 2016 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Care Center in Seaman, Ohio.

Mr. Cutrell was born February 24, 1951 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Millard Willis and Dorothy (Runyon) Cutrell. He received his Bachelor in Arts Degree in political Science from The Ohio State University in 1973 and his Juris Doctor Degree from The Ohio State University in 1976.

He married Tricia Ann (Rusk) July 5, 1975 and they moved to Georgetown in November, 1976 when he became a partner in the law firm of McConn & Cutrell Attorneys for the next forty years. Jay was a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Brown County Bar Association, Georgetown Lions Club, Brown County Law Library Board, Brown County General Hospital Board, Waynoka Property Association attorney, the Georgetown Players, Grant Days, Morgan’s Raid and was the village solicitor at one time for Georgetown, Ripley, Russellville, Aberdeen, Higginsport, Sardinia and Fayetteville.

Mr. Cutrell is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Tricia (Rusk) Cutrell, two daughters, Lindsay Cutrell and Chelsea Cutrell both of Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother, Gary Cutrell and his wife, Vella of Manchester, Tennessee, sister-in-law, Cindy Sams and brother-in-law, Greg Sams both of Canal Winchester, Ohio; one nephew, Christopher Sams of Canal Winchester, Ohio and one niece, Erin Cooper and husband Bradley of Boulder, Colorado.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio. Scott Hennig will officiate. A Memorial Gathering of friends will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.Cahallfuneralhomes.com

Robert E. Nash, 82 Robert E. Nash, 82 of Georgetown, Ohio died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Nash was an auto detailer. He was born May 20, 1934 in Amelia, Ohio the son of the late Harold and Edith Mae (Fancher) Nash. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Carol (Platt) Nash in 2008, two brothers, Gene and Ralph Nash and two sisters, Bernice McKinzie and Martha Drew.

Mr. Nash is survived by six children, Darlene Arthon of Amelia, Ohio, Sandra Berwanger of Georgetown, Ohio, James Mastin of Fayetteville, Ohio, Robin Nash of Georgetown, Ohio, Randy Nash of Georgetown, Ohio and Dennis Nash of Manchester, Ohio; ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at The Refuge House, 10088 West Fork Road, Georgetown, Ohio. Dave Houghton will officiate.

Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in the West Fork Cemetery.

The Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio is serving the family.

Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.Cahallfuneralhomes.com

Special Book sale at Mt. Orab library Book Sale time is event benefit the chilHealth Dept. fastFallapproaching at the dren’s and family proMt. Orab Library! gramming at the Mt. meeting The Friends of the Mt. Orab Library including The Brown County Board of Health has determined it necessary to hold a special board meeting.

This meeting is a public meeting where the board will open sealed bids for two of the HSTS Grant Projects.

This special meeting will be held on Friday, August 26, 2016 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at 4881 State Route 125 in Georgetown.

Anyone wishing to learn further information about the meeting may contact the Health Department at (937) 378-6892.

Orab Library will be sponsoring a book sale on Thursday, August 25Saturday, August 27, 2016 during regular business hours.

Stop by to find some great reading material and help support the library. The book sale will include fiction books, non-fiction books, and children’s books as well as movies and magazines, audio books, and music CDs. Proceeds from this

the popular Merry Money and Santa Shop and the Summer Reading Program.

For more information on event times please contact the Mt. Orab Library at 937-4441414.

You can also visit our website at www.browncountypubliclibrary.org, or Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Be sure to mark your calendar for this popular annual event.

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Calendar THURSDAY, AUG. 18

Sardinia American Legion Bingo will take place every Thursday, including Aug. 18, beginning with early bird at 7:15 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. For more information please call (937) 442-4704. The Sardinia American Legion is located at 106 College Avenue next to the old car wash.

Free Writer’s Group will meet each Thursday, including Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Brown County Public Library in Mt. Orab. This is a non-profit free group. For more details contact Lawrence Parlier at (513) 4274211, Lisa Brandstetter Holt at (513) 659-8567 or the library at (937) 444-1414.

GriefShare Program will be offered to the local community by the Sardinia Church of Christ each Thursday evening, including Thursday, Aug. 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church, 7130 Bachman Road in Sardinia. For more information or to register please call (937) 446-2594. This program is free to the public.

Scott Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. on August 18 at the Township Hall. This meeting is open to the public.

Brown County Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 a.m. prompt on Thursday, Aug. 18 at First State Bank. All chamber members are encouraged to attend.

will Alcoholics Anonymous meet 8 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 220 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

FRIDAY, AUG. 19

Celebrate Recovery will meet every Friday beginning at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. including Friday, Aug. 19, at the Crosspoint Wesleyan Church, 300 West Main Street in Mt. Orab, in the fellowship room. This is a Christcentered recovery program that will allow discussions on life’s hurts, hang-ups and habits. For

more information call (937) 4443370.

SATURDAY, AUG. 20

Classic Car Show sponsored by Waynoka Watersports Club will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Little Turtle Park at Lake Waynoka, open to the public noon till 5 p.m. for details, please call Eric at (937) 618-0699.

Free Back Yard Christian Concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Ripley Assembly of God Church, located across from Dairy Yum Yum Restaurant. Free hot dogs will be served. For details, call (513) 427-0633.

Mt. Orab UMC Food Pantry will operate weekly for those who qualify and live in the Western Brown School District, open on Saturday, Aug. 20. The food pantry will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Donations are accepted during food pantry hours or by calling (937) 4441046 to arrange a time.

SUNDAY, AUG. 21

MONDAY, AUGUST 22

Fitness Activities at Sardinia Church of Christ will take place every Monday evening, including Monday, Aug. 22 which includes pilates at 6:30 p.m. and Yoga at 7 p.m. The cost is only $2 per person per session. Please bring your own mat if you have one. Be good to yourself, you’ll be glad you did. The church is located at 7130 Bachman Road.

TOPS Chapter in Mt. Orab meets at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays including Monday Aug. 22 at Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Blvd. in Mt. Orab. Further information is available by calling Nancy at (937) 444-3437.

Mt. Orab Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Mt. Orab Church of Christ, 400 Smith Avenue in Mt. Orab at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 22. This event includes a meal, for more information please contact Bob Richmond at (937) 4444791.

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Monday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Sardinia Church of the Nazarene on Sardinia-Mowrystown Road.

Further information is available by calling Regina Davidson at (937) 446-3714.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23

The Lake Waynoka Civic Club will meet each 4th Tuesday of the month including Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Waynoka Lodge. Please contact Tony Tatman at (937) 446-9575 for more information.

Al-Anon Family Group Sessions will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Methodist Church on Church Street, off N. High Street. This group can provide support and information to families and individuals who know someone who suffers from substance abuse. For more information call Jennifer at (513) 910-6263.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24

Yoga Classes will be offered on Wednesdays, including Wednesday, Aug. 24 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m at the Hospice Center located on Hughes Blvd in Mt. Orab. For more information on this class please contact Jane Amiot at (513) 535-7507.

Fitness Activities at Sardinia Church of Christ will take place every Wednesday, including Wednesday, Aug. 24, which include Zumba at 6:30 p.m. and Yoga at 7 p.m. The cost is only $2 per person per session. Please bring your own mat if you have one. The church is located at 7130 Bachman Road.

TOPS Chapter in Winchester meets at 10 a.m. every Wednesday, including Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Winchester Church of Christ, 1540 Tri-County Road in Winchester. For more information please contact Ruth at (937) 444-4209.

ONGOING EVENTS

Happen Group, Miracles (Narcotics Anonymous) meets at

Historical Society to Ohio Valley Manor News meet The residents of the Sanders.

Ohio Valley Manor spent time with family and friends the week of August 1st through 8th, 2016.

Alice Himes enjoyed seeing Doug and Denise Palmer, Dawn and Paul Grippa and Gary Palmer.

Judy Scott and Evelyn Johnson came to see resident Kathryn Tong.

Jeanette Carrington's company included Joy Phelps, Marilyn Cluxton, Dwight and Paulette Carrington.

Herb Polley was pleased to see family and friends including Jane Polley, Lisa Fussnecker, Rhonda DeFosse, Bob and Susan Polley.

Patricia (Carter) Creamer visited residents Nellie Gray and Jessie

Free Concert

On Saturday, August 20 the Ripley Assembly of God Church will also be holding a “Back Yard Christian Concert” which will begin at 7 p.m at the church.

Free food will be provided, but please bring your own chairs.

Music will be provided by the “Worship Team” from Bethel. The concert is free to the public, and everyone is welcome.

For details or directions to these events please call (513) 427-0633

Crosspoint tailgate party

Crosspoint Wesleyan is hosting its first annual Back to School Tailgate Party on August 20, 2016 at 7:30pm.

We will be serving hot dogs, popcorn and drinks.

There will be an outdoor showing of the movie Woodlawn starting at 8:00pm.

The church is giving drawstring backpacks and school supplies to the first 75 children that arrive.

The church is located at 300 West Main Street in Mount Orab.

The entire event is free!

Call the church office for more details at 444-3370.

TOPS Chapter in Sardinia will meet on Mondays including

Dawn Grippa enjoyed the company of Bob and Pat Welti, Gerry Plummer, Andy and Millie Frain, Paul Grippa, Bob and Michelle Halls, and Doris Cooper.

Mary Pharris was happy to see Davi Pritchett, Shirley Washington, Breanna Bealer, Aiayanna, Jamie, Delialh, Jamin and Cayden Pritchett, Diana Thompson and Jarrin Taul and Lee. In addition to visiting the residents listed above we also stopped in to see: Betty Flaugher, Valerie Shelton, Bonnie Roush, Roy Copple, Helen Henize, Helen Kerr, Judy Burson and Ada Daulton.

Have a great week!

Birthdays

Thursday, Aug. 18 - Bella Mays, Shorty Kabler (in memory), Tonya Schwierling Friday, Aug. 19 - Greg Gilbert Saturday, Aug. 20 Tammy Hopkins, Steve Triplett, Mary Louise Cahall (in memory), Jill (McKinney) Chedester, Dylan Philip Wilson, Megan Jones Sunday, Aug. 21 - Lexi Padgett Monday, Aug. 22 - Brett Gilbert, Nathan Hardyman, Suzie Sherwood Tuesday, Aug. 23 Daniel Oberschlake, Shirley Black (in memory) Wednesday, Aug. 24 Christina Stilian, Nathan Kokensparger, Tiffany Lundergan Salsman

Anniversaries

Friday, Aug. 19 - Milton and Denise Thompson Monday, Aug. 22 - Bob and Norma Carpenter Tuesday, Aug. 23 Nathan and Nicole Fossitt Wednesday, Aug. 24 Donnie and Jessica Nickerson

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Monday, Aug. 22 - Ripley Fire Dept. meeting Tuesday, Aug. 23 - Ripley Village Council meeting

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The August meeting of the Brown County Historical Society will be an old fashioned Ice Cream Social in Aberdeen at the park.

We will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 25th in the park along the river. Bring lawn chairs as we will enjoy a concert put on by the Liberty Band.

After the concert, we will enjoy hand-cranked ice cream, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods.

This even is put on jointly by the Brown County Historical Society and the Aberdeen & Huntington Township Museum. All are invited to attend.

7 p.m. every Sunday at the Brown County Community Board of ADAMHS, 85 Banting Drive (around the back), in Georgetown. For more information on this group please call 800587-4232.

Walk for Health, Walk for Fun, this in an ongoing free event to take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5:15 p.m. at the Mt. Orab United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to join us for this free event sponsored by Sue and Jim Wylie, Ideal Nutrition.

Narcotics Anonymous meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Faith in God Fellowship Church, 7736 US Rt. 62 in Russellville. For more information please call Joe Rose at (937) 798-0329.

Helping Hands Please come shop with us any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 9 a.m. until noon at 668 Camp Run Road in Georgetown.

Senior Bingo will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday at the Georgetown Nutrition Center.

Please bring a $1 wrapped gift. A nutritional meal will be offered.

HIV/Hepatitis C Testing is offered free by the Brown County

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Health Department by appointment only. The HIV test results are available within 15 minutes.

To schedule an appointment call (937) 378-6892.

Celebrate Recovery will meet every Friday at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church, 300 W. Main Street in Mt. Orab. The meetings will begin at 7:40 and go to about 8:30. This is a Christ-centered recovery program that will allow discussions on life’s hurts, hangups and habits. For more information call (937) 444-3370.

Chair Volleyball is held every Friday at 3 p.m. at the Lake Waynoka Health and Recreation Gym. Contact Dana at (937) 4461778 for more information or to register. Free to all Waynoka Property Owners Association members, $5 per session for guests.

Tuesday Community Bingo will be held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Community Building in Country Place Apartments, located across from the Country Inn in Georgetown. Please bring a $1 gift and join in the fun. This is a free event. For more information contact Joy Gelter at (937) 4834614.

Library Talk.....

BY Alison Gibson

Of course we generally purchase the ‘big’ name authors, Patterson, Grisham, Steel, Burke, J.K. Rowling and many others. But we also purchase a good deal of books that may be on the best seller list that you don’t immediately recognize, and some that will likely not be on that hallowed list, but purchased for reasons of local interest, trying out a debut author, or just that the description intrigues me and I hope that it may intrigue you, our reader.

So, here are a few new titles with either pretty big names, or interesting subjects, or just because the book is in a pile on my desk waiting to be processed.

The More They Disappear is a novel by Jesse Donaldson is set in Kentucky along the Ohio—Marathon, Cynthiana, Mason County and other familiar areas set the stage about drug deals, murders, and love lost, and the problems on many fronts that OxyContin caused in the late 1990s.

Last Days of Night by Graham Moore (he wrote the Sherlockian)—a suspenseful novel set in the Gilded Age of NYC with a good dose of legal thriller thrown in—the premise is the legal clash over the invention of the lightbulb

and the right to power the country. Westinghouse, Edison, Tesla and J.P. Morgan are part of the intrigue set amongst the powerful and wealthy.

Rise the Dark by Michael Kortya—a very suspenseful murder mystery with investigator Markus Novaks gets an unpleasant reminder of the past when the man he thought murdered his wife years ago is now out of prison and may be on a rampage…

Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis but Elizabeth Letts (author of the 80 Dollar Champion, another true horse tale)—a gripping combination of WWII history as well as a rousing horse story.

Ah, the presidential election year—many books will be printed on the candidates, so I feel I have to purchase a few.

This week—Trump. In Trump We Trust by Ann Colter and Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money and Power by Washington Post reporters Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher.

A reminder….next Tuesday, August 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Ripley Library meeting room, our last summer music jam.

These events have been awesome, and I hope that you can join us.

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We peeked at a solar eclipse

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THEIR VIEW

When I was growing up it enough flat rocks that would allow us to place the smoked seemed events we heard glass in an elevated position. about or were going to be We did that and then each of affected by were talked us had our opinion on how about in advance by all they were to be stacked. As types of media and we all the time grew closer we intently listened as we were informed. The daily newspa- became less concerned. It had been decided that I pers would print a series of would get my parents' camarticles telling us in details era and we could take a picwhat they felt we should know. The television stations ture of the sun when the earth was in total darkness would have spots on the around 4 pm. nightly news of pointers to One last detail was just watch for or listen to. As which direction we were to informed as we are today in look to see the eclipse. this age of instant informaSince we were all pretty tion, it seems I felt more smart we decided informed then than aiming our view I am now. toward the west was One such event the best bet. Mom that comes to mind let me have the was in the late camera and was summer of maybe thrilled we were 1962 or 1963, a doing something total Solar Eclipse. scientific and my This is a phenomeDad pulled up a non that really is lawn chair under a rare and based on tree and just the nightly news Rick Houser nearby watched the live and the Cincinnati The Good entertainment in his Enquirer was so Old Days yard. About 3:30 rare that missing it the sun began to would cause you to darken on one edge so we be shamed by the entire took our places after we put human race. on our sun glasses and also So once I heard of the brought into play a mirror so eclipse I went to my friends' we would be looking at the house and asked Herb and reflection instead of directly Charlie Marshall if they had at the eclipse which would heard about this amazing increase our safety. event. Both said that of All seemed to be going course they had heard of it smooth until we inserted the and didn’t want to miss it smoked panes of glass. We, and be outcast from society. in being overly cautious, had Of course I in no way wantsmoked the glass to the point ed to be the one person on that we couldn’t see through earth to miss a total Solar it. Still wanting to observe Eclipse. the eclipse, we began to As the day of the eclipse drew closer and more details remove a pane at a time hoping that our view would were released, we learned become much clearer but to that there were precautions no avail. I’m not sure if it that needed to be taken in order to watch this event or a was Charlie or Herb but someone suggested that I try person could risk going blind. The Marshall Brothers to aim the camera at the sun (and not look) so we could were very smart but also preserve it in a picture. inventive and resourceful Seemed like it was worth a and understood Science and try.

Astronomy. The last two As we fumbled and stumitems were definitely not my bled, the sky took on an strengths but I was curious almost cloudy look but to about seeing the eclipse for sure. I figured the three of us our disappointment the earth working together would suc- didn’t turn to night but just ceed and in no way miss this dim. I noticed that the cattle were coming in from the event. pasture and headed to the We were told that to observe the eclipse we need- barn just as they did at sunset, and I informed the guys ed tinted glass. We each had that the sun must be totally a pair of sun glasses and covered. hoped that would suffice.

Knowing that history was We were wrong as the very next day the newspapers said slipping away from us we looked at each other and we sunglasses alone wouldn’t made our decision. With work. They stated that for only sun glasses on we took the average person, window a quick glimpse straight at pane glass being smoked over a fire and several layers the sun. Yep, we looked. To this day I’m not sure if we of glass would lesson our were foolish or brave but we chances of any sight impairgot a quick look at a Solar ment, so we went to the Eclipse, and I did point the dump on our farm and after camera and took a picture. rummaging around for a The sun didn’t stay dark for couple of hours we found long but as the moon moved what we felt was an adeaway it was obvious that day quate amount of window was returning. I looked over glass. at the barn and as the sky Since we were not light got stronger the cattle allowed to be around fire or headed back to the pasture. possess matches the next step was a bit more difficult. I’m sure they were a little bit confused but hey, so were We took the glass and we. matches to our club house We did see the solar and built a small fire and by Herb's instructions we mixed eclipse, and we looked, and didn’t lose our vision for in green leaves to cause the which we were all grateful. fire to smoke heavily.

The day ended with Dad Charlie would look at the smoked glass and decide if it asking us to clean up the mess we had made in the was enough smoke or not. yard.

As for me I got to hold the As for the picture I took? I glass over the smoke and as got the sun on the camera. my eyes watered and my However when the picture nose ran while I coughed, I was developed the sun was did my part very well. so tiny that if a person didn’t Timing is everything in know it was there, they life and the eclipse was to take place on a late Saturday wouldn’t see it. The bottom afternoon. This was great for line is that the three of us saw a total eclipse and my us as the week's work had parents were there to witness been completed and we had that we did. Best of all, we all the time we needed. On weren’t shunned from the that afternoon Herb and Charlie rode their bikes over human race.

Rick Houser grew up on a to my house with the farm near Moscow in smoked glass. They had been reading the articles and Clermont County and loves listening to the news and had to share stories about his youth and other topics. He become experts on how this may be reached at was to be done. houser734@yahoo.com.

Herb instructed us to find

God first, others second, me last

THEIR VIEW My family knows that one of my biggest pet peeves is when someone goes for second helpings before everyone has had a chance to dish up and eat. My husband and I dish them up first, and the kids will often clear all or part of their plate before we get a chance to sit down.

Sometimes one of them will ask for seconds before we’ve even dished some up for ourselves. They want to take the last bit out of the pan and not leave any for us.

No way! Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind sharing, and I don’t mind if they have seconds as long as there is enough to go around. But I feel that allowing them to go ahead and take it is doing more than just making us go hungry. It’s teaching them greediness, and I didn’t want to be the enabler in that scenario. Our desire to teach them to put others before themselves in situations like this is more important.

When the kids were little, I had ‘God first, others second, me last’ written throughout several rooms in our home. When they were getting greedy, I would have them repeat that back to me.

It was a good lesson for them, but it was a good lesson for me as well. There were many times that my decision was altered because I asked myself if what I was doing was serving God and others, or just serving myself. It kept me in check.

Some of the lessons we try to teach our kids are harder than others. There is a fine line between punish-

ment for bad behavior and a provide me food, clothes, teachable moment that could house, blankets, They offer to help when needed, They provide a life lesson. cheer me on, They help me Sometimes I am too lenient with school and homework, with the punishments They love me and care because it’s a day when I about my future , They look just have to choose my batout for me , The tles and don’t family prays with have the fight me, Mom respects in me. But me when I talk to when there is a her, Mom tries to bigger lesson, I make me a better try to stick to person by giving my guns and me punishments. carry through I told them to what I say, even read it out loud when it’s really and change it to ‘I difficult for love my family both of us. One because’. So they day, one of my Denae Jones added that phrase kids were Contributing before everything throwing a fit Columnist listed and read it after many out loud to me. hours of whinThen I had them ing and yelled, read it again with, ‘My fam“I hate my family!” I instantly felt my blood pres- ily loves me because’. My child was tearing up when sure rising. What I really they got finished reading, as wanted was to give them was I. They heard their own something to hate me for, words of what their family but I knew I was getting too means to them spoken out angry to do any more than to remove them from the sit- loud by their own voice.

Then they heard it spoken uation and walk away. I out loud by me as I read it took a deep breath to gather as much calmness as I could back to them. The hateful muster, and led them to their message was replaced with one that was sweet and safe. room. Before I shut the door, I told them to count all They realized what a gift a family that has your back the reasons they don’t hate their family. A while later, a really is.

In this instance, I was glad paper was slipped under my that I didn’t put myself first. door with all of both sides If I had done what I wanted, covered in child-like penI might have smacked their ciled writing. Here is a parbottom for acting so hateful. tial list of what it said.

I might have yelled at them I don’t hate my family to release my own frustrabecause: They care about me, They tion. Although that may have made me feel better for help me with chores, They a moment, it would not have play with me outside, They made the situation any betlook up to me, My parents

ter, and it certainly would not have been putting God or my child first. If I would have put myself first, I might have missed this teachable moment.

I kept the list, because I’m sure it will be useful to pull out as a reminder for both of us when days like this happen again. And they will.

Because we are human, and we sometimes say things we don’t mean. The important thing is to learn from it. Try to make a different decision the next time.

In our world today, where social media spurs the craving for constant approval, it’s easy to get caught up in the ‘me first’ mentality. It might work well for a while, but it doesn’t really get anyone ahead in the long run.

What employer wants to hire someone who does everything for self-gain?

What relationship works well when one person is always thinking of what they can get out of it instead of what they can put into it?

We have to be cautious not to become a society that is too self-involved. I love when I see a teenager stop to hold open a door for a stranger, or when a car will stop to let another one out during rush hour traffic. We need more of that. We need to be the example. What kind of example have we set today? What kind of example do we want to set tomorrow? I’ve challenged myself to pause for 5 seconds and think of that question before I react. It makes a difference. Have a blessed week!

It has been more than 165 days since President Obama requested emergency funding to fight Zika. Yet unlike during previous public health crises, Congress has failed to rise to the occasion.

As experts warned of more cases on the way, Congress shamefully packed up and left for the summer without taking action on emergency funding to combat the expanding Zika threat.

There is no excuse for inaction. In the past, Congress has come together to quickly and effectively tackle public health threats as they arise. Take Ebola, H1N1, and Avian flu — it took Congress a combined 137 days to approve funding for all three of those health threats.

And yet, while the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan emergency funding bill in July, our bill failed in the House of Representatives because

some members decided to week, we learned that for play politics with public the first time, someone health and used the bill to contracted Zika from a push special-interest priori- mosquito bite that occurred ties. None of our states are here in the United States, in immune from Florida. this crisis and With transmisit isn’t right sions now hapthat these pening on members American soil, we couldn’t set must do more to politics aside to give our commuprotect nities the tools Americans’ they need to prehealth. vent the virus, and Pregnant to help those who women and are impacted. families need While Ohio and Sherrod Brown other states have us to act now Contributing to contain the received some Columnist virus and limited funding ensure it does from the Centers not affect more for Disease Ohioans.

Control and Prevention, it We have more than 25 isn’t enough. My cases of Zika in Ohio — Democratic colleagues including pregnant women, have called on Majority who are disproportionately Leader Mitch McConnell impacted by the virus. and House Speaker Paul When women contract Zika Ryan to hold a vote on a during their pregnancies, it bipartisan bill that will fund puts their babies at risk for our response to this emerserious birth defects. Last gency. I support this call to

action because the longer we wait, the more vulnerable our constituents will be.

Lack of emergency funding is already hurting efforts to develop a vaccine to prevent Zika. I worked on legislation that became law in April to add Zika to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program that helps companies get to work developing vaccines faster. But because Congress continues to hold this funding hostage, the National Institutes of Health has said that critical clinical trials for a vaccine could be delayed.

Our communities are waiting for help. Local health agencies are waiting.

Pregnant women across the country are waiting.

Congress should end its recess, put an emergency funding bill on the floor, and get this done.

Sherrod Brown is a United States Senator from the state of Ohio.

Congress should get back to work to combat Zika

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Ripley DAR collecting for OHP asks: Operation Christmas Child ‘Do you Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham.

Because of the generosity of donors across the United States, the Operation Christmas Child project collected more than 8.7 million shoebox gifts—filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items— for children in need around the world.

Combined with shoebox gifts collected from partnering countries in 2015, the ministry is now sending more than 11.2 million shoebox gifts to children in more than 100 countries.

This year, the RipleyLieutenant Byrd Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is

working with Operation Christmas Child by collecting gift items at the Ohio Rural Heritage Festival in Ripley September 1st – 3rd.

At the Festival, we will have Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes that you can take, fill with toys and other items, and return. Or, if you prefer, you can take a shoe box that you have at home, wrap the lid and box separately and fill it with giving items and drop off at our booth.

Or, you can just drop off a gift item or two at the booth and we will pack the boxes.

There will be a collection box placed at the Citizen’s Deposit Bank in Ripley where you can drop off your donation as well. Each box costs $7.00 to ship so we will also accept cash donations to help defray the cost of shipping.

Underground Railroad Museum Tour planned The Sardinia Historical Society would like to invite the community and surrounding areas to join us on a visit to the National Underground Railroad Museum in Maysville, Ky. The trip is scheduled for August 27, with our tour beginning at 10:00am. The tour will be approximately an hour and a half in length.

We have been told that the museum contains items pertaining to the role that Sardinia had in the

Underground Railroad movement. We will be meeting at the Brown County Christian Academy in Sardinia at 8:30-8:45 and leaving shortly after that on Saturday, August 27th and carpooling to Maysville.

The cost for the admission is $5.00 with a reduced price available for seniors.

To confirm your spot or if you have questions or would like additional information, please call Mary at (937) 446-2465.

Get some extra room in your closet by dusting off your old dresses and donating them to Mt. Orab Library, so someone who may not be able to afford their dream homecoming dress can still have the magical night they deserve.

Bring your gently used dresses, shoes, and accessories to the Mt. Orab library at any time before September 10th.

Those who donate get prior-

ity access to the free dresses on the day of the swap.

Dresses and other donations will be available free to the community on Saturday September 10th, 2016 at the Mt. Orab library from 12:30-3:00.

For more information on this event, visit our website www.browncountypubliclibrary.org, call (937) 4441414, or like us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Homecoming dress swap at M.O. library

move over?’

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking motorists to help keep their fellow drivers and law enforcement officers safe by following Ohio’s Move Over law.

A sergeant with the Chardon Post in Geauga County was struck by a vehicle last week during a traffic stop on U.S. Route 322 near Chardon, Ohio. Thankfully, his injuries were non-life threatening. But dash cam video and photos of the incident show the dangerous nature of these crashes.

All drivers should move over to an adjacent lane when approaching any vehicle with flashing or rotating lights parked on the roadside, according to Ohio law – specifically, ORC 4511.213.

If moving over is not possible due to traffic or weather conditions, or because a second lane does not exist, motorists should slow down and proceed with caution.

Statistics from 2011 to 2015 indicate that factors like road conditions, impairment and location play a role in move over crashes in Ohio.

Alcohol, drugs or a combination of both played a role in 28 percent of these crashes.

Roads that are wet, snowy or icy accounted for 63 percent.

And the vast majority of crashes – 79 percent – occurred on interstate, U.S. and state routes.

The dangers of move over crashes exist beyond Ohio.

According to the FBI, from 2005 to 2014, 97 law enforcement officers across the United States were struck and killed by vehicles while working.

Troopers are serious about citing motorists who break this law; in fact, over 10,000 motorists received citations for violating the move over law from 2011 to 2015. It’s up to motorists to make the right decision to move over.

“By moving over, motorists are helping to protect the lives of everyone who works on our roadways or uses them to travel,” said Lt. Robert Sellers, OSHP Public Affairs Commander. “It’s not just the law. It’s the right thing to do.”

4-H Shooting Sports Camp held

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Pictured (somewhat L to R from the front) Thomas Miller, Eli Frye, Christy Clary (4-H Educator/Pistol 1 Instructor), David Frye (Archery 3 Instructor) Madison Brown, Tom Johnston (Advanced Pistol Instructor); Rick Klinker (Rifle 2 Instructor) Jarrett Ingle, Moriah Combs, Rachel Luti, Phil Haines (Intermediate Pistol Instructor), Luke Clubb, Tristen Cahall, Lauren Haney, Jacob Clubb, Seth Dunning. Not pictured: Theresa Seimer (crafts)

Eleven teens and six volunteers represented Brown County 4-H at the nineteenth annual Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Senior Education Camp. The camp was held July 17-22 at the Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio.

Youth who attended from Brown County are enrolled in a 4-H Shooting Sports project, one of the fastest growing projects across the country.

At camp, youth select one discipline to focus on for the week and participate in approximately 15 hours of instruction with certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors. Twice throughout the week the youth also get to participate in Shooting Samplers, where they select a different discipline to learn about. Disciplines offered in 2016 included pistol, rifle, shotgun, archery, muzzleloading and living history; each discipline is broken into small groups based on the campers’ level of experience.

Shooting discipline and sampler sessions focus on teaching youth how to safely handle firearms.

Campers are informed in

opening orientation that this camp is not about shooting – this camp is about youth development and firearm safety. “Our goal isn’t to teach these youth to be the best shooters out there, we are here to teach them life skills such as responsibility and leadership. We just use firearms to do that” said Tom Johnston, Brown County 4-H Volunteer, lead instructor for advanced pistol at camp, and state pistol coordinator.

When not participating in shooting discipline classes, youth participate in other traditional camp activities such as high ropes, hiking, crafts, and team challenges. There are also other unique activities embedded into camp such as a Top Shot contest, Triathlon of shooting disciplines, and the Shawnee Run, a challenge course incorporating camp activities and shooting disciplines.

“I go because the instructors really make camp great and to have fun and be safe” said Moriah Combs, a four-year camper in shotgun and member of the Red Oak Ranchers 4-H

Club. “I get to hone in on my shooting abilities and practice more.” Combs also won first place in the pistol section of the Top Shot contest. Tristen Cahall, a second year camper and a member of the Ripley Day Hill Dirt Kickers, won first place in the Triathlon.

Combs encourages others to attend because she feels “you learn a lot and you meet lifelong friends.

One of my favorite parts of camp is making new friends and having fun with the old.” Senior Shooting Education Camp is open to youth ages 12-18 as of January 1. Youth 9-12 are eligible to attend Junior Shooting Education Camp which was held July 1-3, 2016 and is a condensed version of Senior Camp.

Brown County had four youth and two instructors attend junior camp this year.

For more information on the Brown County 4-H program, the 4-H Shooting Sports Program, or the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Education camps please visit our website at brown.osu.edu or call (937) 378-6716.

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Uecker to serve on Drug Prevention Education group

State Senator Joe Uecker has joined Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and state legislative leaders in the formation of the Ohio Joint Study Committee on Drug Use Prevention Education.

The committee will examine the status of drug use prevention education in Ohio schools and develop plans aimed at implementing ageappropriate drug education in schools across all grade levels.

“This is another step in our continued efforts to combat Ohio’s opiate addiction epidemic,” said Uecker. “By strengthen-

Tea Party to meet

The Brown County Tea Party would like to invite all concerned Brown County residents to attend their meeting Friday, August 19, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mt. Orab Public Library located at 613 S. High St., Mt. Orab.

Commissioners Barry Woodruff and Daryll Gray will speak of the duties of the Commissioners and the state of the County.

We also welcome Mariah Votel, Brown County Republican Chairman, who will inform us of changes in voter registration laws for 2016.

For more information call (937) 444-3673.

Mums for sale in W’burg

The Williamsburg Garden Club will hold their annual mum sales on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 5 PM through Saturday, September 10th (September 10th only if supplies last) at the corner of St. Rt. 32 and McKeever Road.

The mums, in eight inch pots, will be $4.50 each or three for $13.00. A variety of colors will be available.

Large 12 inch pots will be available for $13.00.

For large orders call (513) 724-7824. All proceeds will be used for the beautification of the Williamsburg Community.

Free meal at Mt. Orab UMC

The Mt. Orab United Methodist Church will be serving their monthly community meal Saturday, August 20th, from 11am – 1pm.

The menu this month will be tacos, rice, refried beans, drinks & desserts. Come join us for some good food and great fellowship.

Our Food Pantry is now open on the 1st & 3rd Saturday and 2nd & 4th Friday of each month from 9am to 12 noon.

Quilts

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hoping quilt owners will know a lot of the history behind the ones they have on display.

“Each visitor who visits the Quilt Show will be asked to vote on their favorite quilt.

“We would like to not only celebrate the rich history of these quilts but also protect this old traditional skill of quilt-making.

“Please stop by and join us on Sept. 3 during the Ripley Rural Heritage Festival at the library.”

Anyone who would like to display a quilt or quilts, please contact Gray at (937) 392-0245 or email jlgray39@yahoo.com.

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ing our prevention efforts in Ohio’s classrooms, we can help to ensure that our children are equipped to make responsible choices rather than addressing the problem through the criminal justice system and addiction services.”

Senator Uecker is the Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Corrections and began his career in public service as a police officer, a position he held for 15 years.

"Ohio is facing the worst drug epidemic that I've seen in my lifetime.

We need to change how we think about and talk about drugs, and we need to start this culture change with Ohio's chil-

dren," said Attorney General DeWine.

"Through the work of this committee, we hope to identify strategies that schools can use to provide comprehensive, ageappropriate drug use prevention education across all grade levels to help prevent future addiction."

The committee will hold at least four meetings across the state to find out what types of drug prevention education is currently being provided in schools, identify what schools need to help expand their drug prevention education efforts, and determine how to best administer this education across all grade levels.

Mike and Sandi (Smith) Keller of Ripley are observing their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

They were married in Franklin, NH on August

20, 1966.

A celebration for the couple will be held at the St. Michael’s Parish Hall in Ripley on August 21 at 2:00 p.m.

The following road projects will be underway in Brown County between August 22 and September 2, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

S.R. 286 will be closed between T.R. 57 (Dietrick Road) and T.R. 137B (Mobley Road), immediately west of the Highland County line, for a culvert replacement project. The closure will go into effect at 8 a.m. Monday, August 15, and remain in effect until approximately 4 p.m.

Friday, August 26.

Motorists will be detoured via U.S. 68, S.R. 131 and S.R. 134.

C.R. 50 (Bethlehem Road) is closed for a bridge replacement project. The project site is located between C.R. 14A (Decatur-Eckmansville Road) and T.R. 223 (Rickey Road), and while the route is closed, motorists will be detoured via T.R. 223 (Rickey Road), T.R. 61 (Hughes Road) and C.R. 14A (Decatur-Eckmansville Road). The project is

scheduled to be completed in early fall.

U.S. 50 is reduced to one lane between the Clermont and the Highland County lines for a resurfacing project. The project also includes rehabilitating bridges located between T.R. 100 (Woodard Road) and T.R. 80462 (River Reach Road) and between C.R. 12 (Fayetteville-Blanchester Road) and the corporation limit of Fayetteville.

Throughout construction, traffic will be maintained in one lane with the use of flaggers, and the project is expected to be completed in early fall.

A culvert rehabilitation project is slated to begin in the coming weeks on U.S. 68, and crews will be installing a culvert liner at the route’s 40.91-mile marker, immediately north of T.R. 581 (Ohio Street) at the southern corporation limit of Fayetteville. As most work will be conducted off the roadway, there should be little to no impact to motorists throughout construction.

Keller’s celebrate fifty years

Brown County road projects underway

with David Blandford, M.D.

DIFFERENT-COLORED EYES The term “heterochromia” describes the condition in which a person has different-colored eyes.

Whether we have blue, green, brown, or hazel eyes is determined by the amount of melanin that we have in our irises, the thin, circular structures that surround the pupils. In most cases, heterochromia is benign and does not affect health or vision. “Congenital heterochromia” refers to different-colored eyes that are present at birth or that develop in early childhood as the result of a genetic trait. Heterochromia can also be a symptom of another condition that is present at birth or develops soon afterward, which is why it is a good reason to have children with different-colored eyes examined

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An unexpected visitor on the farm

BY CHRISTINE TAILER

stars or moon to shed even a glimmer of light.

Most all of my free wandering hens their lay their eggs, as chickens should, in the coop where they return each night to roost, but two of my hens have recently taken to laying in the hay loft in the goat house. I first filled my wire egg basket, almost to the brim, down at the coop, and then I headed out across the

dark field towards the goat yard. As I stepped inside the even darker goat house, I could see three ghostly shapes rising up out of the corners and coming forward for some gentle goat loving.

The sweet smelling creatures leaned into my legs as I scratched between their horns.

Goats are such wonderful creatures.

I have gotten used to never carrying a flashlight

9, from 4 PM till 6 PM, the students will come and pick a backpack. This is always an exciting time for me to watch each student get the perfect backpack. School starts on Thursday, August 18— next week. The time sure is getting by us so remember the school zones – watch out for the school buses and children.

I go to talk to the Senior Services today, Tuesday.

This is a very exciting time for me to spend an hour or more with them telling them about our early lives. They will tell me about things they did as kids.

The meal on Wednesday evening at Burke Park in Bethel will be to honor the Bethel Police and Fire Department. These two departments do a super job for the community. I will be there along with some Bethel Lions to honor these two departments.

The OVAM starts this Thu rsday, August 11, at 8 AM. I will be there to take tickets and greet folks.

This is one of the best shows you can attend. The tractor for this show is Allis Chalmers, Rumley, Economy Garden tractors and Hercules gas engines.

The 2016 grand marshals are Al Mills and Elmer Pringle. I have written about this earlier if you miss the show you will be sorry.

How many of you folks get the magazine “Birds and Blooms”? Now I am not trying to get you to buy it but there was a story in it about the hummingbirds. I have five or six here at my feeders. They always seem to fly south

in the fall and the story said during cold weather they get on a limb away from the wind and go into a deep sleep like state known as torpor. The story said all body functions slowed down dramatically.

The metabolism drops by as much as 95% and the heart ra te and body temperature declined significantly. They seem to be a very fragile bird but they are a rough little critter.

They are one of my favorite birds along with the Goldfinch.

The Cardinals are feeding at the thistle feeder along with the Goldfinch. The little downy woodpecker sure likes the sugar water I put out for the hummingbirds.

The farmer’s market that is set up on Friday evenings in Bethel start ing at 4 PM till 7 PM is doing real well. Last Friday there were nine vendors there with a variety of vegetables and a couple ladies with some extra fine cookies.

Mike at the Boars Head Bait said the fishing is good with large numbers of fish being caught. He said the channel catfish are still being caught so get out there and get some fine eating.

I love to stand and watch the hummingbirds.

They are the only b irds that can fly backwards.

They sure try to protect their source of food don't they?

Start your week by going to the house of worship of your choice and praising the good Lord.

God bless all . . .

More later . . .

It’s almost back-toschool time. If you have young children going to public schools, your biggest expenditures may be on pens, pencils and notebooks. But if you want those same kids to go to college someday, you’ll eventually face considerably larger costs – so you may want to start preparing soon.

College is costly. For the 2015-16 school year, the average expense (including tuition, fees room and board) was nearly $20,000 at a public, four-year school, and more than twice that amount at a four-year private school, according to the College Board. Of course, cheaper alternatives are available – your children could go to a local community college for two years at a very reasonable cost, and then transfer to a four-year school.

Still, if your child does go on to get a bachelor's degree, those big bills will eventually arrive. As you consider how you can best deal with these costs, ask yourself these questions: How much can I afford to contribute? As much as you’d like to help your children pay for college,

you also have to think about your own needs – specifically your retirement. Think very carefully before reducing contributions to your retirement plans, such as your IRA and 401(k), to help fund a college savings plan. After all, your children may be able to get scholarships and grants, and even if they have to take out loans, they’ll have many years in which to repay them – but you can’t postpone saving for retirement without jeopardizing your ability to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. When it comes to prioritizing your financial goals, putting yourself first is not necessarily a selfish act.

What college savings plan should you consider?

A number of college savings options are available.

For example, you could contribute to a 529 plan which offers potential tax advantages and high contribution limits. You might also consider a custodial account, such as an UGMA or UTMA, although when your children reach the age of majority, they are free to do whatever they want with the money – and their plans may not include college.

What will be the effect

of a college savings plan on financial aid? When colleges determine financial aid packages, they will evaluate your child’s assets differently than your assets. Your child typically would be expected to contribute 20 percent of his or her assets, while you are only expected to contribute up to 5.6 percent of your assets. Consequently, you may be better off saving for college in your name, rather than your children’s. Under the federal financial aid guidelines, an UTMA/UGMA account is classified as a student asset, while 529 plans are counted as parental assets if parents are the account owners.

(The rules on financial aid are not always so clear-cut, however, so it might be worth your while to contact a financial aid officer at a local college or university to ensure that your chosen method of saving will still allow for the greatest possible assistance.)

As you can see, you’ve got several factors to think about when it comes to helping your kids meet their higher education goals. Study up on these options, so you can find the right answers for your family’s needs.

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We had spent the entire weekend at the antique machinery show with several of Greg's hit and miss engines and two live steam powered trains, so it was later than usual when I headed out across the upper field to gather up the chicken eggs. It was actually quite dark.

Clouds covered the creek valley sky. There were no

Ol’ Fisherman heads to OVAM

BY GEORGE ROOKS Howdy folks--

Last Sunday evening I went to the Nazarene Church in Bethel for their Sunday evening service. It was great with some good music and excellent preaching. This church in one of the few that have a service on Sunday evening so I will be attending there. There was a good group of folks there and I was made to feel welcome. The Nazarene Church in Williamsburg has a new pastor. He was there and I got to meet him. His name is Harold Miller. They have a prayer service every Tuesday morning at 11:30 AM. The event the Boars Head Bait Shop held last Saturday was a fine event.

It was to raise money for the Parkinson's disease.

They raised well over $5,000. Mike does a wonderful service for the different things. The community sure got behind Mike with donations for this cause and helped raise all this money. Auxier Gas Company donated the big tent for folks to sit under.

The Kenner Express furnished the music and it was great. They always do a good job. The Kenner Express will be at Old Bethel Church on East Fork on Labor Day, Monday, September 5 at 2 PM. The Bethel Lions Club met at Bick Elementary School on Monday to put the book bags together for the school students from kindergarten to fifth grade.

The cl ub does this each year. On Tuesday, August

Studying the options for college costs

BY Jim Holden

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at me, at exactly my eye level, was a very large black snake, coiled neatly around the hay loft nest my birds had made. The remains of one egg lay off to the side. The other egg was solidly in the snake's mouth, less than one third of it still protruding. It looked like a large white orb, glowing brightly between two beady little snake eyes.

I did not move, shocked with the reality of what I had already surmised.

The snake did not move, perhaps blinded by my light, or perhaps it was wondering if it should try to slither away with a mouthful of egg. We looked at each other as time stood still, and then I stepped back down off of the bucket, turned off the light, and returned to the cabin.

Greg asked what I had been up to. I told him about the goats' new housemate. He smiled. "I am surprised you went back out there!"

"Do you think black snakes bite?" I asked, as it occurred to me that I should be thankful that this snake already had its mouth quite full.

on my evening rounds. It seems that I unconsciously know the number of steps from coop to goat yard without even having to count. It is kind of like reaching up to scratch my ear. I always follow the same route, and seem to know just where to step, and exactly how to reach out and pick up the eggs.

I pushed away from the goats and stepped up onto the overturned bucket under the loft. My booted foot found it without any hesitation. I stepped up with my other foot and reached blindly but ever so knowingly out into the loft. My hand passed over the loose hay ready to carefully grasp the two eggs. I knew exactly where they would be.

I felt one egg, as expected, but it seemed to be damp. Perhaps the other egg was broken.

My fingers travelled past that damp egg, exploring across the dark. And then I felt a chicken leg. I imagined that one of my hens had gone broody and had decided to sit on the two eggs. My fingers continued to explore along the chicken leg, and explore, and explore some more. Hmmm ... now this was certainly a long chicken leg, and it was quite fat too, and I found no feathers, and then it occurred to me that this was not a chicken leg at all. I quickly pulled back my hand, stepped down off of the bucket, and returned to the cabin to retrieve a flashlight.

I turned on the light as I once again entered the goat house. I stepped back up on the bucket and peered into the now well lit hay loft. Staring back

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Local auditions set for Christmas play

The Gaslight Theater Players will be holding auditions for its next production, “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!)”, on Monday, August 29th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Southern Hills Career and Technical Center on Hamer Rd. in Georgetown.

A second date for auditions will be Saturday, September 3rd from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Gaslight Theater in Georgetown.

Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, in “Ever Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some)”, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung.

It is truly a madcap romp through the holiday season.

Performance dates for the production will be November 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th at the Gaslight Theater in Georgetown.

For additional information about the Players please see gaslighttheaterplayers.com or the Facebook page ‘Gaslight Theater Players’.

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Naylor inducted into 'Legends of the Game' Hall of Fame Ripley Bee

Local umpire, former director honored for more than three decades of service

BY WADE LINVILLE THE RIPLEY BEE

Jeff Naylor, of Sardinia, has been umpiring softball for the past 34 years and once served as the local director for Dayton Legends of the Game in Southwest Ohio. People in the area who are involved in softball have known

Naylor as a huge contributor of the sport, and on June 18 at Kettering Field in Dayton he was honored as one of the newest inductees to the USSSA Dayton Legends of t he Game Hall of Fame.

Naylor is only the third from Brown County to earn such an honor.

Other inductees of

Brown County are Perry Ogden (inducted 2008) and Dan DeClaire (inducted 2014).

Naylor is well-known for the hard work he put in as a local director and umpire, as well as how vocal he has been in more than three decades of umpiring.

“If you've ever saw me

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RULH head volleyball coach Kirsten Grant instructs her Lady Jays during the Southern Hills Athletic Conference Volleyball Preview held Aug. 12 at North Adams High School.

Lady Jays compete in SHAC volleyball preview

BY WADE LINVILLE THE RIPLEY BEE

The start of the fall volleyball season is less than a week away, and the Ripley-Union-LewisHuntington Lady Jays will take the court under the leadership of their new head coach, Kirsten Grant.

Grant and her Lady Jays got a taste of what they

will see in Southern Hills Athletic Conference competition this season as they competed in the SHAC preview held at North Adams High School, Aug. 12.

The Lady Jays took on the skilled squad from Fairfield High School at this year's SHAC preview, falling in two sets by scores of 21-13 and 21-9.

The Lady Jays will offi-

cially begin their 2016 court campaign on Tuesday, Aug. 23 with a non-league road game at Georgetown High School.

The Lady Jays will then face Felicity-Franklin and Bethel-Tate in an Aug. 27 tri-match before league play begins on Tuesd ay, Aug. 30 with a home match against the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs.

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umpire a game, you know how loud I can be,” said Nay lor, who also works as an auctioneer. “(Being inducted into the hall of fame) is very important to me because it covers a very large area and I'm only the third from this area to be inducted.”

His hard work certainly shows in his numbers. In 2001, Naylor umpired a total of 915 games and earlier in his career averaged 500 games per year.

To this day the love of

the game brings Naylor back to the softball fields to continue his long career as an umpire. He still serves as a softball umpire, nowadays officiating 100 or more games per year.

Also joining the Dayton Softball Legends of the Game in 2016 were John Kraft, of Middletown; Brandon Smith, of Dayton; Joe Szoke, of Dayton; Mike Cruea, of Dayton; and Quintin Goffe, of Dayton.

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Phillips, Ott, and Dunn have been All-Southern Hills Athletic Conference golfers in the past, and all four have several years of varsity golf experience.

“They have been golf team members since their freshmen years, and we are hoping all this experience helps us to perform well in matches and tournaments this year,” said Scanlan.

“All four players have the ability to be all-league performers. As a group, they have a very good chance at earning a league title.”

Ott and Phillips qualified as individuals to compete in the Southwest Ohio Div. III District Tournament the past two years, respectively.

“Our goal is to qualify for the district as a team this year and advance as one of the four qualifying teams out of our sectional tournament in Cincinnati,” said Scanlan.

Two other freshmen complete the RULH golf roster: Jacob Castle and Peyton Pfyffe.

“They will gain valuable experience all year, and much more will be expected of them next year,” Scanlan said of his two freshmen.

“If I can get them playing to their potentials all on

Ripley’s Dylan Phillips is back for his senior season of high school golf after earning All-SHAC honors in previous years.

Cameron Brookbank.

“I thought the team performed well being it was our first scrimmage. We worked on the things we are trying to accomplish,” said Georgetown's secondyear head soccer coach, Cory Cahall.

Also taking the field as seniors this season are Zach Shouse and Solomon Underwood.

In addition to Doss, the G-Men have four juniors who will contribute to the team's success this season – Johnny Strickland, Will Mootz, and Luke Gast.

In addition to Brookbank and Pack who recorded goals in the GMen's first scrimmage of the season, there are six other sophomores appearing on this year's varsity

soccer roster – JT Householder, Morgan Fleming, Noah Bishop, Koby Hyde, Emerson Cahall, and Jackson Gregory.

Making their high school soccer debuts this season are four Georgetown freshmen – Anthony Carrington, Caleb Dunseith, Kolby Evans, and Austin Bradford.

Coming off a third place finish in SBAAC National Division standings with a 6-3-1 league record last season behind league champion Blanchester and runner-up Bethel-Tate, this year's G-Men are hoping to bring Georgetown its first SBAAC National Division boys' soccer title in recent years.

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It’s ‘tee time’ for RULH golfers A new season is officially underway for RipleyUnion-Lewis-Huntington High School golfers.

The RULH golf team competed in the Goshen High School Invitational at Deer Track Golf Course on Monday, Aug. 8, finishing fourth of seven teams while facing tough competition the included teams from Kings High School, Little Miami, Goshen, Amelia, New Richmond, and Western Brown.

Leading the RULH Blue Jays was senior star Dylan Phillips, placing second overall with a score of 78 on the par 71 course.

Ripley senior standout Scottie Ott was second for the Jays with a score of 86, followed by Brian Dunn (101), and Corey Germann (106).

With an experienced and talented crew of golfers this season, RULH High School golf coach Michael Scanlan is looking forward to a successful fall.

“I have two stellar seniors returning this year, Phillips and Ott, and two other solid and talented players returning, Dunn and Germann,” said Scanlan.

the same days, we should have a very successful season,” Scanlan said of this year's golf team.

Goshen Invitational Team Scores 1. Kings 2. Little Miami 3. Goshen 4. Ripley 5. Amelia 6. New Richmond 7. Western Brown

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G-Men to kick off new season Aug. 23

BY WADE LINVILLE THE RIPLEY BEE

The Georgetown G-Men are set to kick off their 2016 soccer campaign on Tuesday, Aug. 23 with a league game at home against the Bethel-Tate Tigers.

The G-Men have performed well in preseason scrimmages over the past couple of weeks. On Aug. 8 they had little trouble topping the visiting West Union Dragons by a score of 7-0.

Senior Tanner Householder and junior Logan Doss scored two goals apiece in the scrimmage win, while also scoring goals were sophomore Noah Pack, senior Chris Hettinger, and sophomore

Broncos take on Glen Este in preseason scrimmage

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Western Brown’s Zach Stacy cruises to the end zone for a touchdown during the Broncos’ Aug. 12 scrimmage against Glen Este.

BY WADE LINVILLE THE RIPLEY BEE

With only two weeks before the official start of the new football season, the Western Brown Broncos played host to Glen Este for a preseason scrimmage on Aug. 12.

Friday's scrimmage at Western Brown marked the first full equipment, full

contact scrimmage against an opponent this season for the Broncos.

No official score was kept during the scrimmage, as each team took turns running equal numbers of plays so both offenses and defenses could get in their fair share of reps.

With just over 60 total and seven seniors appearing on this year's Western

Brown varsity football roster, this year's Broncos will rely heavily on a junior class consisting of 21 players and some talented underclassmen in their quest to repeat as league champions.

For more on this year's Broncos, be on the look out Wade Linville/Ripley Bee for the Friday Night Hype Football Preview to hit The Georgetown G-Men get set to take the field for the second half of the Aug. 8 scrimmage against West Union. news stands Aug. 25.

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Members of the current Western Brown High School boys soccer team pose with members of the Alumni Team during Alumni Soccer Game/Youth Night at Western Brown High School, Aug. 13.

Western Brown Alumni Game/Youth Soccer Night draws a crowd

BY WADE LINVILLE THE RIPLEY BEE

The Western Brown Goal Club held its annual Alumni Game/Youth Soccer Night event on Saturday, Aug. 13, once again drawing a large crowd of soccer fans and supporters to Kibler Stadium, LaRosa's Field.

This year's event kicked off with the Western Brown junior varsity boys' soccer team taking on the Clermont Northeastern varsity soccer squad.

The junior varsity Broncos cruised to a 6-3 victory over CNE with Western Brown's Dillan “Smiley” Scarpinski recording a hat trick in the second half alone, scoring the Broncos' final three goals of the contest.

After a short delay due to lightning, the Western Brown varsity boys' soccer squad took the field to take on the alumni team, and for the first year in the history of the event it was the current varsity boys' team defeating the alumni team

by a score of 3-2.

The youth night included PeeWee football players and cheerleaders in addition to the youth soccer players. There were also a number of youth activities that included various inflatables, face painting, games, and more. Many items were also raffled off to lucky winners.

The event is held each year as one of the main fundraisers for the Western Brown High School soccer program.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is holding a lottery for more than 270 permits to hunters wishing to construct a blind to hunt ducks and geese on select Ohio State Park lakes this waterfowl hunting season. Drawings will be held the morning of Saturday, Aug. 20, at 17 state parks, and applications will be taken locally with the lottery drawings following registration.

Interested applicants must appear in person at a participating state park office with proof of a 2016

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The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors held its August meeting Thursday morning at the OHSAA office. The following are highlights from the meeting.

Complete meeting minutes will be posted at OHSAA.org.

• The board reviewed the member school list for 2016-17, which includes 821 high schools and 900 7th-8th grade schools.

Ohio has the fourth-most member schools in the country behind California, Texas and New York.

• The board approved the tournament regulations for the OHSAA’s fall sports, including the regional tournament sites and dates for volleyball and cross country. The regulations will be posted by Monday on the respective sport homepages at OHSAA.org. In addition, the preseason manuals, sport-specific regulations and general sports regulations are also posted on each sport homepage.

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ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH DOHRMAN BYERS, PASTOR Sunday Mass, 10 A.M. CHURCH OF CHRIST JOHN NEU, PASTOR Bible School, 9:30 A.M. Worship Hour, 10:20 A.M. Gospel Hour, 7 P.M. Wednesday Service, 7 P.M. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE CLARK CASTLE, PASTOR Sunday School, 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship, 10:40 A.M. Evening Worship, 6 P.M. Children’s Church, 10:30 A.M. Wednesday Service, 7 P.M. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WAYNE REVEAL Worship Service, 10:30 A.M. RED OAK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Worship Service, 10 A.M. CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH REV. DAVID HARPER Sunday School, 9:45 A.M. Worship Service, 11 A.M.

SHINKLES RIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH JOHN BENDER, PASTOR Sunday School, 9:30 A.M. Worship Service, 10:30 A.M. BROWN COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST REV. DAVID HARPER 434 US Rt. 68, Ripley - 378-2269 Radio Program. 8:05 A.M. Sunday School, 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship, 10:30 A.M. Sunday Evening, 6 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study, 7 P.M. ABERDEEN BAPTIST CHURCH PHILLIP HUFFMAN, PASTOR Sunday School, 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship, 10:45 A.M. Sunday Evening, 7 P.M. Wednesday Evening, 7 P.M. LIBERTY CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST St. Rt. 353 (Near Decatur) PAUL HAKES, PASTOR Sunday School, 10 A.M. Worship Hour, 10:50 A.M. EBENEZER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9776 Ebenezer Rd., Aberdeen KEN HARMON, PASTOR Worship Service, 9:30 A.M. Sunday School, 10:45 A.M.

ASH RIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH US 62, 1 Mi. N. of Ash Ridge Morning Worship, 9:30 A.M. Sunday School, 10:30 A.M. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:30 P.M.cv

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John Wood Insurance Agency, Inc.

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BEEBE CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH JAMES SETTLES, PASTOR Sunday School, 10 A.M. Sunday Worship, 11 A.M., 7 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study, 7 P.M. Each Fifth Sunday, 2 P.M. at Ohio Valley Manor

HIGGINSPORT CHRISTIAN CHURCH BILL ARNOLD, PASTOR Sunday School, 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship, 10:30 A.M. Sunday Evening Calling Program, 7 P.M. once monthly as announced

Merchants National Bank Georgetown 120 S. Main St. 937-378-2603

Higginsport 314 Washington St. 937-375-4242

Batavia 2033 Hospital Dr. 513-735-1000

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH REV. CHARLES H. WILLIAMS Sunday School, 10 A.M. Worship Service, 11 A.M.

FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH DOUG BROWN, PASTOR Sunday School, 10 A.M. Worship Service, 11 A.M. Discipleship Training, 6:30 P.M. Sunday Evening, 7:30 P.M. Wednesday Prayer Service, 7 P.M.

Since the board’s January meeting, 11 member schools were penalized for committing infractions of OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations. The list of infractions and penalties is always included in the complete meeting minutes, but media members may request the list in advance from Tim Stried, OHSAA Director of Communications, at tstried@ohsaa.org.

• The board was updated on the status of competitive balance, including the rostering regulations and technology. Of note, schools have been given deadlines of Sept. 13 to have soccer and volleyball rosters entered, and Sept. 19 to have football rosters entered. The data will be used when divisional assignments are made for the 2017 season.

• The board approved an increase in the admission charge for the golf state tournaments from $9 per person to $10 per person.

• The board reviewed the attendance and financial report from the 2016 boys basketball tournament. Of

note, the paid attendance at the state tournament was up 16,418 from the 2015 state tournament. The 2016 paid attendance was 114,402 and the total attendance was 128,871.

• The board approved the 2016-17 OHSAA budget for the state office and the six District Athletic Boards. Details will be included in the fall edition of OHSAA Magazine.

• The board approved the 2016-17 OHSAA Media Regulations and Broadcast Fees. Those documents are posted on the news and media homepage at OHSAA.org.

• The date for the 2017 OHSAA wrestling dual team state tournament at St. John Arena was confirmed for Sunday, February 12.

• The board approved the 2016-17 regional and state tournament officials representation, which determines how many officials from each district receive regional and state tournament officiating assignments. The 2016-17 Officials Handbook was also approved.

Kuntz takes over as Broncos' head soccer coach

Western Brown varsity soccer team

ABERDEEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH REV. CAROL HARPER Sunday School, 10:30 A.M. Worship Service, 9:30 A.M.

Portage Lakes where payment must be cash (exact change) or check only.

Lottery winners have 45 days to construct their blinds, and all blinds must be dismantled by March 15, 2017.

Participating state parks include Portage Lakes and West Branch in northeast Ohio; East Harbor, Indian Lake and Lake Loramie in northwest Ohio; Adams Lake, Buck Creek, Caesar Creek, Cowan Lake, East Fork, Hueston Woods, Rocky Fork and Shawnee in southwest Ohio; and Alum Creek, A.W. Marion, Deer Creek and Delaware in central Ohio.

OHSAA Board of Directors meeting highlights

Western Brown’s Dillan Scarpinski fires for a goal, aiding the Bronco junior varsi- THE RIPLEY BEE ty soccer team to a 6-3 win over Clermont Northeastern’s varsity team during Alumni Soccer/Youth Night at Kibler Stadium/LaRosa’s Field on Aug. 13.

This year's

ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1104 Second St. REV. PHILLIP ALVES Sunday School, 10 A.M. Worship Service and Children’s Church, 11 A.M. Bible Study, Prayer and Praise Wednesday at 7 P.M.

Ohio hunting license, state wetlands stamp endorsement in the applicant’s name and a signed 2016 federal duck stamp.

Applicants under the age of 18 are encouraged to have a parent or legal guardian present to sign the permit contract, and they must provide the required license and stamps.

Each hunter can apply for only one duck blind permit, and no one can apply or draw for another person. There is a $50 nonrefundable permit fee for the state park lottery winners. Most locations accept cash, check or credit card for payment, except

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takes the field under the leadership of a new head coach, Bobby Kuntz.

Kuntz is a 2005 graduate of Western Brown High School who competed in three years of high school soccer while attending Western Brown.

Kuntz went on to compete in soccer at Southern State Community College for two years and graduated from Northern Kentucky University in 2011.

In addition to head soccer coach at Western Brown High School, he also works as an Intervention Specialist at Mt. Orab Middle School.

This year marks Kuntz's first as a high school head soccer coach, an energetic coach who holds high expectations for this year's Broncos.

After preseason scrimmages at Tiffin and other schools in the Cincinnati area, Kuntz is very pleased at how his Broncos have progr essed during the preseason as they have worked hard in preparation for the official season kick-off at Clinton Massie High School on Monday, Aug. 22.

“I'm super excited at where we are at right now,” Kuntz said of this year's varsity boys' soccer team. “We have a good chance at having a very successful season.”

This year's Broncos consist of a mix of experienced players along with some young talent.

Among the six seniors taking the field for the

Broncos this season is Gabe O'Hara, a player who earned Southern Buckeye Athletic/Academic Conference American Division Second Team honors last season. O'Hara is capable of playing anywhere on the field, but Kuntz said he expects big things out of his senior standout as a defender in the upcoming season.

“He is going to be a big key to everything we do,” Kuntz said of O 'Hara. “He has tons of speed and he's a very smart player.”

Also back for the Broncos are two skilled juniors, Colston Roades and Austin Schweitzer.

Roades and Schweitzer were both named to the SBAAC American Division First Team as sophomores last season.

You can also expect to see some new faces on the varsity team this season, and possibly even a freshman starter at the varsity level.

The Broncos' first home g ame is scheduled for Aug. 27 against Little Miami.

The Ripley-UnionLewis-Huntington Lady Jays basketball team will hold their annual golf outing scramble on Saturday, Aug. 20 beginning at 8 a.m. at Kenton Station Golf Course in Maysville, Ky. Bring your own fourperson team.

The cost is $40/member and $50/non-member.

Prizes will be handed out for longest drive and closest to pin.

For more information, contact Chris Coleman at (937) 618-0246 or Jeff Wilson at (937) 5158457.

Bobby Kuntz

Lady Jays Golf Scramble is Aug. 20

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Adams County Manor Home Health

is seeking LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES (LPN) ASAP! We currently have Full Time, Part Time and PRN vacancies.

Competitive pay and benefits are offered

Please apply online at: www.hg-nh.com

and select ACM Home Health as the location you are applying to.

You can also send your resume to:

Brendan.houser@hg-nh.com, Human Resource Director You may also apply in person at: Adams County Manor and ask for Stacy Dick, Executive Director.

We're looking to fill these positions within a couple weeks so please apply quickly!

HELP WANTED

AUTOMOTIVE / auto body / auto mechanic / auto parts sales person / auto part dismantler. Vandemark Company 513797-7278 HARD WOOD Flooring Contractor in Batavia is now iring. Experience helpful, but not necessary.

Valid Driver’s License a must.

Call Mon.-Fri. 8-4 ONLY. 513-732-2183.

JUSTIN EVANS REMODELING IS LOOKING TO HIRE A FULLTIME WORKER. Must be able to do all things drywall related unassisted. A general knowledge of the different fields of remodeling is required. Must have drivers license, transportation and job references. Based out of Hamersville. Send name, age, job history and references to justinevansremodel ing@gmail.com or call 937-379-0344 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - accepting applications at Sunrise Manor & Convalescent Center 3434 St. Rt. 132, Amelia, Ohio 45102 (513) 797-5144 HAIR STYLIST and nail tech wanted!

Choose your own hours New Salon in Russellville!

Contact Connie @ Connie’s Hair & Tanning Salon 201 North Columbus St. Russellville 937-377-3800 or 937-515-6794.

HIRING EXPERIENCED vinyl siding/exterior trim carpenter, looking for someone who is dependable & who has a good work ethic. Must have your own transportation to & from job site. Work located in Northern KY & the east & north side of Cincinnati, Ohio.

937-446-2780 or 513-967-3621.

DRIVERS CDL-A: Regional Flatbed 46-49 cpm!

Home WeeklySome Weekdays!

Excellent Benefits $4,000 Sign-on-Bonus.

Training Available 855-842-8420 x158

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.

WE OFFER: PAID TRAINING 11.25 HR TO START

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

MECHANIC: Good pay, benefits.

Pd Vac, uniforms.

Skilled in heavy truck & trailer maint, inspections. A/C, brakes, air lines.

3yrs exp.

Wayne@ShipEx pressDelivery.com 513-934-4078.

EXPERIENCED ROUGH FRAMER or Carpenter’s Helper needed, new construction.

MUST HAVE Transportation & Phone.

Call 513-752-1606 leave message.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCED Hod Carriers/ Mason Tenders Laborer.

Willing to work, willing to train.

Rick Arnold Masonry & Masonry Repairs Call 513-373-7255.

LOCAL REMODELING COMPANY that has been in business over 25 years is looking for a quality minded individual with building skills to work 30 to 45 hours per week, mainly in Georgetown.

Must have a valid drivers license, be honest, and able to pass a drug and background test. 937515-8521.

A Family Business for Over 35 Years ************ CDL-A Driver $1,000 sign on Bonus 2 years experience Percentage Pay Health Insurance Vacation + Holiday Regional Position 513-724-7140

NIGHT TIME MECHANIC WANTED Jerry Ritter Trucking (513)625-6495

DRIVERS: DEDICATED, Regional, OTR, Flatbed & Point to Point Lane Openings!

Excellent Pay, (New hires guaranteed min $$$ week)!

CDL-A 1yr. Exp, Orientation Completion Bonus!: 1-855-450-2267.

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HELP WANTED

4501 Eastgate Blvd Cincinnati, OH 45245

Sales Account Manager (Prior Experience Required) PM Maintenance Tech AM Housekeeper Asst. Housekeeping Supervisor

Interested candidates can stop by the front desk to complete an application or forward a resume to: dlouderback@atriumhospitality.com (513) 943-5803

Clermont Sun Publishing 465 East Main St. Batavia, Ohio 45103 or Call Tuesdays ONLY Ask for Connie 513-732-2511

PART-TIME Maintenance for our Appletree Complex

LILLIAN ROSE GARDEN APARTMENTS

Benefits include Insurance, 401K Plan, Paid Time Off, Uniforms Provided & Meal Plan.

Competitive Wage

NOW HIRING

Please fax or mail your resume to: VERNON RIDGE APTS. c/o Deb Fisher 700 Follin Ave. Mt. Vernon, OH. 43050 fax 740-397-2029 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

COSMETOLOGIST

DRIVERS: GREAT Hometime. $1,250 + per week + Monthly Bonuses.

Excellent Benefits.

Newer Trucks. No Touch. CDL – A 1 yr. exp. 855-842-8498

GEORGETOWN, OHIO DENTAL ASSISTANT: we are seeking a cheerful, warm, enthusiastic dental assistant who has superior expertise and a caring personality, to help provide quality care for our patients. EFDA preferred.

Day 937-378-2368, Evening 937-545-1243, Fax 937-378-0161.

MILFORD FULL-TIME JANITOR Retirement Community Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm Benefits. EOE. 513-831-3262 TTY 1-800-750-0750.

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. If you enjoy working with the elderly and a flexible schedule please contact us at 937-4440930.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for janitorial/maintenance, home based care, and adult day services. First & second shift. Call 937378-2786 ext.3 or stop by to pick up an application at 9116 Hamer Road, Georgetown, Ohio.

STATE TESTED NURSE AIDE - Accepting applications at Sunrise Manor & Convalescent Center 3434 St. Rt. 132, Amelia, Oh. 45102 (513) 797-5144

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY accepting applications for

OFFICE SECRETARIAL POSITION

JOB DUTIES: Post and Frame Pricing and Estimating Skills with Microsoft Word and Excel programs required.

Other office tasks.

Call for info: 937-213-2131 or 937-515-1918

POLE BARN BUILDERS or Subcontractors needed to build pole buildings.

TECUMSEH BUILDINGS 937-446-2542 or 937-446-2917

LOUISO TRUCKING seeking assistant office administrator 10-15 hours per week. Main responsibilities include: sorting & filing paperwork, data entry and answering phones. Basic computer skills and organization necessary.

Email resume to: office@ louisotrucking.com or call 513-732-7140 and ask for Joe.

WE HAVE JOBS!!!!

Landscape, General Labor Window Mfg., Construction Painters, Material Handlers Shipping, Warehouse Inspectors, Packers, Electrician, machine Operators/maintenance, Welders, Construction.

Call 513-842-8000 today for an immediate interview! or apply online at www.expresspros.com Select the Cincinnati East office. EXPRESS EMPLOYM E N T PROFESSIONALS

The Clermont Sun in Batavia is looking for newspaper inserters for the mailroom.

Full time & part time available 1st & 3rd shift available Apply at:

Full and/or part time, stop by All About Hair at 453 West Main St., Mt. Orab to fill out an application or call 937-444-6625 & ask for Pam.

WE HAVE JOBS!!!!

Landscape, General Labor Window Mfg., Construction Painters, Material Handlers Shipping, Warehouse Inspectors, Packers, Electrician, machine Operators/maintenance, Welders, Construction.

Call 513-842-8000 today for an immediate interview! or apply online at www.expresspros.com Select the Cincinnati East office. EXPRESS EMPLOYM E N T PROFESSIONALS NOW HIRING a loving caregiver at a group home. Job includes cooking, housekeeping, laundry & patient care.

Need to be able to work part time 2nd & 3rd shifts & have a clean background check.

312 W. State St. Georgetown, OH 45121 937-378-1111.

APTS UNFURNISHED

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

Call today! 937-444-1708 1 & 2 BR APARTMENTS Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802.

GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY! New deluxe 1-3 BR apartments in Mt. Orab. These are a must see! 937-4443043.

MT. ORAB, 2br, 1.5ba townhouse, Mill St. Equipped kitchen, 1-yr. lease, $485 plus utilities, $485 deposit, no pets, good credit, reference check required.

August vacancies, 937-442-3275.

WAITING LIST NOW OPEN Owensville Commons Apartments

is currently accepting applications for 1br apartments for 62 years of age or older, handicapped/disabled regardless of age.

Applications taken M-F 9:30a.m.3:30p.m.

513-732-6935 TDD# 1-800-750-0750 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.”

Equal Housing Opportunity

BATAVIA - TWO and THREE bedroom apartments available with open wait list. Accepting applications M-F, 9a.m.-4p.m. Apartments are income based. 513-732-3804

FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg.

On-site laundry Pets allowed

513-876-3590 TTY 800-750-0750

HOUSES FOR RENT

5BR, 2BA 2-story farm house, Western Brown Schools, 513-720-0094 or 513-575-1403.

2BR RANCH house in Felicity, close to grocery store, restaurant, church & post office, ideal for couple in or near near retirement, $575/month +utilities, good credit history, deposit & proof of income required; 513-427-3570.

Now Accepting Applications at

679 S. MAIN ST., GEORGETOWN, OH

937-378-1511

DESIGNATED FOR 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, HANDICAP/ DISABLED REGARDLESS OF AGE. ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH APPLIANCES FURNISHED. On site laundry facility. Call for details or pick up an application at the rental office Possibility of rental assistance.

TDD #419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

for 1 & 2 bedroom apartments at:

Georgetown 1 Apartments: 401 Marshall Ave. Georgetown, OH 45121 APPLY AT: 610 MARKLEY AVE. GEORGETOWN, OH 45121 or call for details at:

937-378-6460

Stove, refrigerator, and on site laundry.

Possibility of rental assistance. "Metro Accepted" TDD #419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”

Now accepting applications for one and two bedroom apartments.

For details call 937-795-2504

RIVERBEND APARTMENTS 1890 Vista Circle Aberdeen, OH. 45101

INCOME QUALIFICATIONS DO APPLY AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE

TDD #419-526-0466

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

Now Accepting Applications at AMANDA ACRES APARTMENTS

11 Cecelia Drive Amelia, Oh 45102

513-753-4334

DESIGNATED FOR 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, HANDICAP/ DISABLED REGARDLESS OF AGE.

ONE AND TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH APPLIANCES FURNISHED. On site laundry facility. Call for details or pick up an application at the rental office Possibility of rental assistance. Metro accepted

TDD #419-526-0466 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

HOUSES FOR RENT

3BR HOUSE $550 month, deposit, plus utilities; newly remodeled kitchen, Ripley School District. 606-759-7225 10am-6pm.

HOUSES FOR RENT

DUNKINSVILLE - 3 BR, 2 BA RANCH on 1 acre. Renters pay all utilities. $700.00 month plus deposit.

NO PETS. 513-4049079

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MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

2BR, 2BA located in Eastland Mobile Home park in Georgetown, $400 month pus utilities & deposit, 937-378-1693.

3BR TRAILER for rent in Five Mile, $500 rent, $500 deposit, gas heat. 937444-4090.

MOBILE HOME in Hamersville. Must have good references.

Deposit required. No Pets. 937-379-1500 GARAGE/ PARKING/ STORAGE

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

HOUSES FOR SALE AVAILABLE 118 S. High St. Mt. Orab IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY Multiple use property in heart of town near city park, 4br 2ba residence, two family or combination residence/commercial $75,000 Lease/Purchase with $2000 down, $700 per month.

Will consider renting for $800 per month.

937-213-2060

LOTS AND ACREAGE

LOTS FOR SALE. Nice, friendly neighborhood in Ripley,Ohio.

Personal home building or modular home ONLY. For details call Dave Otis 937-515-2984 or 937-392-1126 and leave message.

MISC. REAL ESTATE

5 ACRE LOT with water tap at West Fork Road in Georgetown. $25,900. Also 1acre “Grandfathered In” lot with water tap at SR 774, one mile south of SR 125, Hamersville, $12,900 513-317-4649 CHILD CARE

CHILD CARE in my conveniently located Georgetown home.

Licensed nurse aide with CPR and first aide training. 20+ years experience.

Please call Sheri 937798-1309 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! Call 937-5150947

MISC. FOR RENT

HALL RENTAL Two halls available for rent. One hall is 4000 sq. ft. w/complete kitchen. Second hall holds 175 people.

Call for pricing. 937378-4330.

MOBILE HOMES, PARTS & SERVICE

ABANDONED DOUBLEWIDEplease take over. $3500 Deposit required 859-371-2140

1990 REDMAN RIVERVIEW 14X70, 2 BR, 1 BA., metal on metal $2000 down, $500 month 513-505-8311 or 859466-3554

1998 HOLLY PARK 14X70 3 BR., 2 BA., Shingle on vinyl, $2000 down, $575 month, 513-505-8311 or 859-466-3554 WANTED TO BUY

WILL BUY FARM EQUIPMENT and tractors. Cash paid on the spot! 606-5643129 or 606-407-3683

Ripley Bee

WANTED TO BUY

HAY & GRAIN

CASH PAID TODAY! Antiques, jewelry, furniture, appliances, gold silver, records, tools, all collectibles, household, estates, used cars. 30 year buyer - almost anything! 937-3782850, 937-378-2399, 513-348-5870 or 513256-8623.

HAY FOR SALE Mixed Timothy with Grass or Timothy with Clover. $3.50 square bale 513-515-1179 MISC. FOR SALE

FOR SALE Kid’s dirt bike 3 Speed Looks great Runs great 937-213-2304 or 937-377-3209.

HORSES/ LIVESTOCK

8 CEMETERY LOTS available at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

Near Chapel & Heritage Grove, $500 each OBO. Discount if all taken. 513-9431147.

FOR SALE: HORSE, non color paint, 9 years old, asking $700.00 OBO. 16” saddle $200.00, FREE kitten.

937-379-1671 or 513-316-6552.

DURACRAFT 16 SPEED DRILL PRESS 3/4 HP, 1725 RPM, model 45160 $200.00, Sears & Roebuck table saw model 113-24181 $150.00 Both in good condition. Price firm.

937-444-3460

HAY & GRAIN

HAY FOR SALE Mixed grass, hay 4 X 5 round bales, and small square bales (937) 725-5050

AUTOS FOR SALE

$300 DOWN ‘03 Caravan or ‘03 Taurus 125K miles. Buy Here/Pay Here MCAS 1-606- 584-8881.

MIXED HAY FOR SALE - 5x5 round bales $30.00, also square bales $4.50 937-618-1410

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YARD/GARAGE SALE

GARAGE SALE AUG. 18, 19 & 20 13412 Lake Grant Rd., Mt. Orab, Household items, Cookware, Curtains, Drapes, Christmas items, some tools and furniture, wicker chest, quilt rack, adult & kids clothes, lots of nice shoes, (lots of little girl up to size 3T), wedding slip, Baby Items, Pack n Play, Breast Pump, Toys and lots of misc.

MOVING SALE SEPTEMBER 2 & 3 8 am - 5:30 pm, 9979 West Fork Road, Georgetown, Ohio.

Sofa bed, loveseat & recliners, one lift chair, other straight back chairs, misc. clothes & items.

CROSS POINT W E S L E YA N CHURCH ANNUAL YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE - August 27, 9 am - 4 pm.

110 Oak Street, Mt. Orab, Oh. 45154.

Come out and support local missions!

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Rising - AUCTION New Richmond, Ohio 45157

WHEN: SAT. AUG. 20th, 2016 @ 10:00 am WHERE: 1006 ROBIN HILL DR. NEW RICHMOND, OHIO 45157

DIRECTIONS: FROM CINCINNATI/I-275--TAKE ST. RT. 52 EAST TOWARDS NEW RICHMOND--TURN LEFT ONTO POND RUN RD.--TURN RIGHT ONTO OLD ST. RT. 52--TURN LEFT ONTO GREYS LN. UP THE HILL TO RIGHT ONTO ROBIN HILL DR. TO AUCTION SIGNS.

(REAL ESTATE UP FOR BID @ 12:00 NOON!!)

Nice opportunity to purchase at public auction this All Brick Ranch situated on a 1.1 acre lot. The home is All Brick Construction on Concrete Block Walkout Basement w/One Car Garage, 3 Bedrooms, 1 1/2 Baths, Living Rm. w/Brick Fireplace, Kitchen w/older Built in appliances, Dining Nook, & Rec Room in basement. This home would be “Dandy” for the first time buyer or rehabber, it does need some TLC & Updating.

BE SURE TO INSPECT BEFORE AUCTIOIN! (Open House Sun. Aug. 14th from 1-3pm) REAL ESTATE TERMS: 10% down on day of Auction, balance on delivery of deed, with-in 45 days. Real Estate sells as is. Real Estate was appraised at $83,000 and must bring 90% of that appraised value. Any inspections that the buyer requires shall be conducted prior to auction date at buyer’s expense. Information presented here is derived from sources deemed reliable, but not warranted by the seller or their representatives. All announcements made day of auction take prededence over verbal of printed materials. Campbell’s Frontier Realty & David Lewis will be acting as agents for the seller. “NO BUYERS PREMIUM”

CAMPBELLS FRONTIER REALTY DAVID CAMPBELL, BROKER 937-362-4308 LEWIS AUCTIONEERING DAVID P. LEWIS REAL ESTATE AGENT 513-724-3903 (PERSONAL PROPERTY/CAR AUCTION BEGINS @ 10:00 AM) CAR & GUN: up for bids @ 11:45am; 1998 Cadillac Eldorado and Nice older Smith & Wesson 38 cal. revolver.

See full listing at

www.auctionzip.com User7414 Selling for Lois Rising Jackie Griffith, POA

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EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Saturday Aug. 27, 2016 - 9:00 A.M. Located: Chuck Marshall Auction Co. Facility, 4565 Maysville Rd., Flemingsburg, Ky., three (3) miles north of Flemingsburg, Ky. (Hwy 11, Maysville Rd.). Nine (9) miles south of Maysville, Ky.

TRACTORS-CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT VEHICLES-TRAILERS FARM EQUIPMENT-MISCELLANEOUS & ESTATE ITEMS To consign, call Chuck 606-782-0374 or Philip 606-782-2592

NOTE: We will receive consignments starting Monday, August 22nd through Friday, August 26th. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily. Deliver your items anytime during these hours. NO consignments accepted sale day. We have trucking available; contact Philip @ (606) 7822592.

COMMISSION RATES: Progressive rates at 10% up to $1000 per item, then 5% over $1000 per item; $450 maximum per item; $10 minimum per item. $10 no sale fee per item. 1% administration fee on any purchase. NO Sunday load outs. Cash or good check day of sale.

SEE PICTURES OF CONSIGNMENTS @ www.auctionzip.com ID#1198 or www.chuckmarshall.com

NOTE: All announcements day of sale take precedence over all advertisements. Not responsible for accidents, lost or damaged items. All items sell as is where is with no guarantee or warranty actual or implied. Not responsible for no shows. Auction Company is not responsible for price protection of any consigned item.

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Lytle Birthday Celebration The Williamsburg Harmony Hill Association extends an invitation to the public to attend the annual Lytle Birthday Celebration and open house at Harmony Hill, 299 South Third Street on Sunday afternoon, August 28, 2016.

Harmony Hill was the homestead of Major General William Lytle, the founder of Williamsburg and often referred to as “The Father of Clermont County”. His dairy house, built in 1800, is the oldest historical structure in Clermont County and is on the National Register of Historic Sites.

The museum and dairy house will be open from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The museum has an extensive collection of items related to the history of Williamsburg. The car-

riage house will also feature exhibits.

The Olde Williamsburg Weavers will be giving demonstrations on an 1800’s barn loom and wool will be spun on spinning wheels made by local artisan, Earl Pringle.

The Williamsburg Community Band will provide a program of patriotic and popular music at 3:30 pm. It is suggested that everyone bring a lawn chair to sit and enjoy the concert.

Refreshments will be served during the afternoon.

The Harmony Hill Museum is open the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 - 4:00 PM and by appointment. For more information, call (513) 724-7824 or (513) 7247790.

The following road projects will be underway in Brown County between August 22 and September 2, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

S.R. 286 will be closed between T.R. 57 (Dietrick Road) and T.R. 137B (Mobley Road), immediately west of the Highland County line, for a culvert replacement project. The closure will go into effect at 8 a.m. Monday, August 15, and remain in effect until approximately 4 p.m.

Friday, August 26.

Motorists will be detoured via U.S. 68, S.R. 131 and S.R. 134.

C.R. 50 (Bethlehem Road) is closed for a bridge replacement project. The project site is located between C.R. 14A (Decatur-Eckmansville Road) and T.R. 223 (Rickey Road), and while the route is closed, motorists will be detoured via T.R. 223 (Rickey Road), T.R. 61 (Hughes Road) and C.R. 14A (Decatur-Eckmansville Road). The project is

scheduled to be completed in early fall.

U.S. 50 is reduced to one lane between the Clermont and the Highland County lines for a resurfacing project. The project also includes rehabilitating bridges located between T.R. 100 (Woodard Road) and T.R. 80462 (River Reach Road) and between C.R. 12 (Fayetteville-Blanchester Road) and the corporation limit of Fayetteville.

Throughout construction, traffic will be maintained in one lane with the use of flaggers, and the project is expected to be completed in early fall.

A culvert rehabilitation project is slated to begin in the coming weeks on U.S. 68, and crews will be installing a culvert liner at the route’s 40.91-mile marker, immediately north of T.R. 581 (Ohio Street) at the southern corporation limit of Fayetteville. As most work will be conducted off the roadway, there should be little to no impact to motorists throughout construction.

Brown County road projects underway

OHP asks: ‘Do you move over?’

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking motorists to help keep their fellow drivers and law enforcement officers safe by following Ohio’s Move Over law.

A sergeant with the Chardon Post in Geauga County was struck by a vehicle last week during a traffic stop on U.S. Route 322 near Chardon, Ohio. Thankfully, his injuries were non-life threatening. But dash cam video and photos of the incident show the dangerous nature of these crashes.

All drivers should move over to an adjacent

lane when approaching any vehicle with flashing or rotating lights parked on the roadside, according to Ohio law – specifically, ORC 4511.213.

If moving over is not possible due to traffic or weather conditions, or because a second lane does not exist, motorists should slow down and proceed with caution.

Statistics from 2011 to 2015 indicate that factors like road conditions, impairment and location play a role in move over crashes in Ohio. Alcohol, drugs or a combination of both played a role in 28 percent of these crash-

es. Roads that are wet, snowy or icy accounted for 63 percent. And the vast majority of crashes – 79 percent – occurred on interstate, U.S. and state routes.

The dangers of move over crashes exist beyond Ohio. According to the FBI, from 2005 to 2014, 97 law enforcement officers across the United States were struck and killed by vehicles while working.

Troopers are serious about citing motorists who break this law; in fact, over 10,000 motorists received citations for violating the

move over law from 2011 to 2015. It’s up to motorists to make the right decision to move over.

“By moving over, motorists are helping to protect the lives of everyone who works on our roadways or uses them to travel,” said Lt. Robert Sellers, OSHP Public Affairs Commander. “It’s not just the law. It’s the right thing to do.”

As always, the Patrol asks drivers to call #677 to report impaired drivers or drug activity.

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On Monday, Aug. 8, The People’s Defender was recognized with a proclamation by the Adams County Commissioners, honoring the newspaper for its 150 years of service to the citizens and communities of Mark Carpenter | People’s Defender Adams County. Pictured here at the presentation are from left, Commissioner Brian Baldridge, Patricia Beech (Reporter), Terry Rigdon (Advertising), Mark Carpenter (Editor), Peggy Niswander (Advertising), The Jan. 6, 1966 issue of The People’s Defender Commissioner Stephen Caraway, and Commissioner Paul Worley. announced the 100th birthday of the newspaper.

Continuing the Eylar family legacy of printing local news

BY PATRICIA BEECH PEOPLE'S DEFENDER

Newspapers chronicle human experience. The history of any newspaper is really the history of the people, places, and events covered in its pages. That is especially true for small rural newspapers like The People's Defender that receive the bulk of their news and information from members of the community. They give communities a place to read about themselves.

"One of the joys of being an editor of a small town newspaper is all the close associations that you make with people on a daily basis, earning their trust and vise-versa,” said current Defender editor Mark Carpenter, “We rely a lot on the people in the county to help us with news and stories and those relationships are what make our paper special.”

The Adams County Commissioners on Monday, Aug. 8 issued a proclamation recognizing the Defender's 150 years of service to the county.

“Since that first issue on January 16, 1866, The People's Defender has worked to cover tens of thousands of local issues and events,” the document read. “The Board of Commissioners recognizes the many contributions to the people of Adams County from The People's Defender. We encourage our fellow citizens to pause and reflect in the service of this newspaper to our community and send our best wishes for a bright future.”

From the Reconstruction that followed the Civil War, through two World Wars, a Great Depression, 28 presidents, and the advent of technologies unimaginable 150 years ago, editors and reporters at the Defender have continued to narrate the story of Adams County and its people.

"It's interesting to think that the role of our newspaper has not really changed much over 150 years, only the way that we deliver news,” said Carpenter. “It is still our responsibility to report on local events and be the best source of local news for the readers in the county. I am certain that is the same way the editor of the paper in 1866 felt."

In 1866, the future founder and first editor of The People's Defender, Joseph W. Eylar. was an ambitious young man with a plan for the future. In

1863, at the age of 15, he joined the Union Army and followed his father to war.

He served as a dispatch carrier for General Ambrose Burnside in eastern Tennessee, a treacherous and often fatal duty, requiring stealth and courage to slip through enemy lines and evade Confederate soldiers. After serving a year, he returned home to West Union and began working between school terms at the Democratic Union, one of the most radically Democratic newspapers in Ohio. Satisfied he'd found his life's work, he took a second job at the Southern Ohio Argus in Georgetown where he learned the printer's trade.

Determined to start his own Democratic newspaper, in September 1865, he borrowed $1,000 to purchase a printing press, two cases of type, a com- posing table, a desk, and several chairs. He and his brother, Oliver, spent weeks walking across Adams County canvassing subscribers and trading subscriptions for meals and lodgings. On Jan. 16, 1866 he published his first edition, officially launching The People's Defender.

Because many start-up county newspapers at that time were run by only one person who served as publisher, editor, and printer, there was little time left for original writing. Eylar, determined to get his political party's message out to the people, hired two hand compositors to set the type, run the press, fold and mail the papers each week, while he, as editor and publisher, concentrated on content.

During the mid-19th century political discourse was the most common motive for launching a county newspaper. Most small towns had at least two newspapers, one for each political party, however the potential for subscriptions and advertising sales was meager at best. Very few newspapers were profitable, and most failed.

Eylar's Defender would be an exception to the rule.

Under his management, the paper's circulation and profits grew – as did his reputation.

In “The History of Adams County” Nelson Evans and Emmons Stivers describe Eylar as “a Democrat in the intensest sense of the word”. They write: “While there may be, and doubtless are, Democrats whose faith in the tenets of their party is

only sentimental, that is not the case with Mr. Eylar. His Democracy is eighteen carats fine. He not only believes it, but he thinks, acts, and lives it. Mr. Eylar is a good friend, a good neighbor, a bad enemy, and a good citizen. He believes in the broad religion of humanity and practices it everyday of his life. Many thought at times he was too pungent and sarcastic and sometimes too abusive, but his friends stood by him and he succeeded. With foundations he laid in his boyhood and youth, he has made a superstructure with which he and his personal and political friends can be well satisfied, and of which they can be proud.”

Eylar was elected to the Ohio Legislature in 1876 when he was 29 years old.

He served two terms as the Democratic representative from Adams County and was considered “a most efficient legislator”.

Returning to West Union, he continued as the Defender's editor and publisher until selling the paper in 1890 to Edward A. Crawford. During his 24year tenure the newspaper had the largest circulation of any Adams County newspaper, a record it continues to hold today.

Before purchasing the Defender, Edward A. Crawford was a teacher, and like his predecessor at the paper, he was a staunch Democrat with political aspirations. During his tenure as editor he became a well-known figure in state politics, and served as a delegate to the National Democratic Convention at Chicago from the Tenth Ohio District in 1896, 1900, and 1901. He was elected Secretary of the Democratic State Executive Committee of Ohio in September, 1900 and in 1910 he was appointed State Printer by Governor Judson Harmon.

During Crawford's 26 years at the helm, the Defender came to be known as one of Ohio's best Democratic newspapers, and its editorials were widely quoted by the Democratic press throughout southern Ohio. He also markedly increased the paper's circulation in 1897 by purchasing a second newspaper, the Democratic Index, from D.W.P. Eylar, and consolidating it with the Defender.

Ownership of the Defender returned to the Eylar family in 1916, when after a dispute with the county's Democratic party, Crawford sold the

paper to William Allen Eylar, son of the paper's founder.

William formed the Defender Publishing Company, and as its publisher and manager successfully steered the company through the years encompassing World War I, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression.

When he passed away in 1936, his son Thomas became the third generation of Eylars to sit at the editor's desk.

Thomas Eylar epitomized the 20th century image of a small-town newspaper editor- Forward thinking, ambitious, and man of the community who had compassion and respect for the people he served. When he passed away in 1970, Defender columnist Joseph W. Fitcher aptly described his editor in his weekly “Lay of the Land” column: “To know Tom Eylar was to admire and respect him.

There was a quality in his personality which caused a person to feel at ease in his presence. Although he was a busy man, he made people feel welcome when they approached him and he always took time to listen. This is the mark of a noble nature. He occupation called for the noblest of human qualities – integrity, sincerity, and an appreciation of the everyday, down-to-earth concerns of people. Thomas Eylar possessed these qualities to the highest degree.”

During his 34 years as editor, The People's Defender experienced unprecedented growth.

Eylar transformed the small weekly paper into a publishing business four times its original size that at its peak had nearly 100,000 press runs a week. Seeing the need for constant improvements and the advantages of a new printing method called “offset”, Eylar made the change from hot type to cold type in the fall of 1965, giving an extraordinary boost to the company's printing capacity.

In addition to publishing the Defender and the Adams County News (which he purchased in 1954), the company printed six other newspapers and seven circulars for shopping centers and food marts.

In 1960 Eylar asked his son-in-law Herbert Lax to join the company. Lax accepted, and following his father-in-law's death, became the last member of

the Eylar family to hold the editor's position at the Defender.

“When I accepted my father-in-law's job offer, we were still using hot types and other antiquated equipment,” said Lax. “During the time I was with the paper we went from hand setting type to computers and a press that could accommodate a 16-page publication.”

During his 38 years at the editor's desk, Lax continued to make further equipment updates, and adding over-the-counter sales, nearly doubled the paper's circulation from 5,500 to 9,500 a week. The Defender was rated number five in the United States for the number of papers printed in proportion to the county population.

Like his predecessors, Lax kept the news local and offered opinions in his weekly column, “The Thought has Crossed My Mind”. He gained a reputation as a watchdog of public officials and didn't pull any punches when it came to reporting local news.

“I didn't cover anything up and there are people in Adams County who still don't speak to me because of things I wrote in the paper,” he says. “I just told it like it was and some people didn't always like that.

Not having friends is the price of integrity when you're the editor of a small weekly newspaper. You can have buddies and relationships, but you can't have friends.”

Terry Rigdon, the Defender's pressman during Lax's tenure as editor said, “I couldn't have asked for a better boss, Herb was fair with people, he was just a good person.”

Lax was also actively involved in community affairs and served in several civic organizations. At various times he was President of the Chamber of Commerce, President of the Adams Brown Substance Abuse Council, President of the Adams County Development Committee, President of the Tiffin PTA, President of the Little League and Football Associations, and he avidly worked to pass hospital and library levies in the county.

Lax began negotiations to sell The People's Defender in the mid1990's. It was purchased by the Brown Publishing Company and Lax stayed on as a weekly columnist until 1998 when he was summarily dismissed. “I got a letter saying I was no longer employed at the paper,” said Lax. “And I

was warned not to tell anyone what had happened or there would be consequences.”

Now 79 years old, Lax says he has moved on and only regrets the loss of a platform that allowed him to promote positive change.

“I miss being involved in community work,” he says.

“I see things that should be done, but I don't have the say-so anymore to make it happen.”

The Defender continued publication under the ownership of Brown Publishing until 2010 when the paper was purchased by Civitas Media, which in turn sold the paper in 2016 to MCM Media.

The paper is again locally owned and current editor Mark Carpenter continues the legacy of keeping the news coverage focused on the people of Adams County who still turn to the Defender for their news.

It is somewhat ironic that even with the advent of technology offering multiple venues for dispensing news, newspapers remain the number one source for local news, and that dependence on local topics sets it apart from other news outlets.

“Though the major changes in technology that have taken place recently seem to have impacted the work of newspapers in city markets, there is still something to be said out here in a rural area for actually holding that newspaper in your hand and reading it,” said Carpenter.

“Personally, I know that I can get my news with the click of a button, but there is something about the feel of the paper in your hands that doesn't go away and a lot of our readers think the same way, which is part of the reason why we have lasted 150 years.”

Local newspapers, unlike their metropolitan counterparts, are expected to remain a vital and active force on the American landscape far into the future. As long as local papers like the Defender keep pace with the ideas and ingenuity that drive progress and effect the lives of their readers, they will remain both useful and necessary. The successes and setbacks of human endeavors are always more relatable when expressed through the daily lives of ordinary people, and local papers are ideally suited to that task.

“Who knows what the future holds for rural newspapers,” said Carpenter.

“It's nice to think though that somebody in 2166 will be talking about the work we did 150 years before."

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2016 Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show

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Live music filled the air at the OVAM show.

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The antique steam engines drew interest from many in the crowd.

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Large steam engines send smoke into the air as they operate for the crowd.

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This 1919 Oldsmobile was one of the classic cars on hand.

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An antique tractor cruises the grounds of the OVAM show.

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A crowd gathers around this 1926 antique loom.

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Vendors had many craft items for sale at the show.

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Traditional OVAM food was also available for sale.

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Cornhole is always a popular activity at the machine show.

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Many tractors and other antique equipment was lined up for viewing.

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School Is Back In Session!

PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY! This message sponsored by The Clermont Sun and the following community-minded businesses:

Practice School Bus Safety Every Day

· Stand only in the designated school bus stop.

Always stand on the sidewalk, lawn or curb where the school bus stop is located. Stay away from the street because traffic in the morning and the afternoon can be very busy and hectic.

Arrive at the stop early.

Rushing to the bus stop may cause you to make errors in judgment, including running in traffic to catch the bus. Leave early so you have ample time to catch the bus and obey all traffic laws.

· Keep a good distance between you and the bus.

Exit the bus and cross in front where the driver can see you. If you cannot see the driver, he or she cannot see you. Check for safety signals from the driver to proceed when traffic has stopped.

· Keep the aisles clear.

Stay out of the aisle when the bus is in motion and store backpacks on your lap or under your seat so they are not tripping hazards. · Use seat restraints.

Use seat restraints when available on the school bus.

· Do not goof off. When on the bus, always behave so that you can hear any safety instructions and be aware of your surroundings. Behaving also means one less distraction for drivers. Always walk, never run, around a bus.

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