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A TITANIC DECISIONCommunity Press and Cincin-nati.com asked readers whichof the finalists - Raiders, Titansor Wolves - for West ClermontHigh School mascot they pre-fer.As of May 6, 286 votes hadbeen cast. The results:Titans 93Wolves 81None of these 69Raiders 43District officials hope to an-nounce the new mascot May26. The poll is not affiliatedwith the district. To vote, go tohttp://bit.ly/1IO2ecF

UNION TWP — . Will the GlenEste and Amelia rivalry existwith a consolidated highschool?

Some former alumni fearthis piece of nostalgia may belost with the construction of anew West Clermont HighSchool. However, they alongwith a number of other alum-nus see the change as a goodand necessary option as the dis-trict moves forward.

In January plans were an-nounced to build a consolidatedWest Clermont High School atClough Pike and Bach-BuxtonRoad.

As part of an agreementwith Union Township, thetownship will pay a minimumof $60 to $65 million throughtax-increment financing (TIF)toward construction of the newschool.

TIF is an economic develop-ment mechanism available tolocal governments in Ohio to fi-nance public infrastructureimprovements and, in certaincircumstances, residential re-habilitation.

Construction of the newWest Clermont High School isexpected to begin in the fallwith completion expected bythe 2017-2018 school year.

“Not having an Amelia HighSchool anymore is bitter-sweet,” Clermont County Com-missioner Bob Proud, a 1977Amelia High School grad, said.“We always had such a strongrivalry with Glen Este.”

Proud, though, said the in-tensity of this rivalry may havelessened in later years.

“They will be more of a pow-erhouse in sports,” he said re-ferring to the consolidation.

However, Proud feared a po-tential downside of the com-bined school could be that par-ticipation in athletics and ex-tra-curriculars could be cut inhalf.

“Will (this) be more cost ef-ficient,” he said. “That is yet tobe seen.”

Joe White, a 1978 AmeliaHigh School grad, expressed asimilar sentiment.

“I have mixed feelings,” hesaid. “I understand they need a(new) facility, but you are go-ing to take away the identityfor both Amelia and Glen Este.

“That used to be the biggestrivalry in that part of the coun-ty.”

White said he would like op-tions other than consolidatingthe two schools to be consid-ered.

Mike Thompson, a 1982 GlenEste grad, said while sad aboutthe change, he is optimistic.

“I’m sad to see Glen Esteclose its doors,” he said. “We’vesuch a legacy (and) so muchhistory with the Trojans.

“However, I’m embracingthe change (and) excited to seethe growth potential with com-bining the two schools.”

Alumni lament lossof Amelia-GE rivalryForrest [email protected]

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BATAVIA — Parents, teach-ers, students, concerned citi-zens: a state consultant for Ba-tavia Local Schools wants tohear what you are looking for ina new superintendent.

Twenty-seven people haveapplied for the superintendent’sjob, said Steve Horton, a boardservices consultant for the OhioSchool Boards Association. Hewas to meet with two GreaterCincinnati educators May 8 torank the candidates beforemaking recommendations tothe Batavia Board of Educationon May 11.

The school board expects tohire a permanent superinten-dent by Aug. 1. The new superin-tendent would replace interimsuperintendent Barbara Brad-ley, who has served the districtsince the July 31, 2014 retire-ment of Jill Grubb. Bradley pre-viously served as Batavia’s su-perintendent for about fouryears before retiring in 2010.

“We’ll be scoring candidateson a 1, 2 or 3 system,” Hortonsaid. “Straight 1s is very strongand would be a person who wethink the board should inter-view.”

In the meantime, the publiccan make suggestions by email-ing Horton at [email protected].

On April 27, Horton led focusgroups of administrators,teachers and classified staff. Ata community focus group, heasked the public for input on thefollowing topics:

» Major issues facing the dis-trict in the next three to fiveyears.

» Performance expectationsand personal and professionalqualities for the next superin-tendent

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Amelia Baron fans get hyped up for last year’s football game against district rival Glen Este.

WEST CLERMONTHIGH SCHOOLDISCUSSION

Community informationsessions on the new WestClermont High School will be 6p.m. Tuesday, May 19, andThursday, May 21, at the UnionTownship Civic Center, 4350Aicholtz Road.

The one-hour session willinclude a presentation on theschool and also provide anopportunity for communityfeedback.


Glen Este fans cheer as the Trojans score against Amelia.

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Dinner set for 5:30 p.m.Aug. 25 at Holiday Inn,4501 Eastgate Blvd.

Nominees must live inClermont County. Theyshould symbolize the lead-ership, energy, optimismand trust of the early suf-fragists. Women currentlyrunning for public officeare not eligible for the Or-

Women who volunteerand make their communi-ty better are sought asnominees for the annualOrpha Gatch CitizenshipAward.

Presented by the Cler-mont County League ofWomen Voters, the award

honors women for out-standing volunteer ser-vice.

Nominations are dueJune 15. Visit lwvcler-mont.com for a nomina-tion form.

The winner will be an-nounced at the Suffragist

pha Gatch CitizenshipAward. All nominees willbe showcased and honoredat the Suffragist Dinner.

The 19th Amendmentto the U.S. Constitutionwas ratified 95 years ago,Aug. 18, 1920. It guaran-tees all women who areUnited States citizens theright to vote.

Gatch was a suffragistwho worked for passage ofthe 19th Amendment. Shewas the first woman toserve on the MilfordBoard of Education afterbeing elected in 1924. Sheserved for eight years, in-cluding holding the officeof vice president. Shefounded the Clermont

County League of WomenVoters. Gatch was activeat the Milford MethodistChurch where she taughtSunday school and sang inthe choir.

To attend, visit theLeague’s website atlwvclermont.com for res-ervation information.

Nominees sought for Orpha Gatch Citizenship Award

CommunityAll-Stars

Community Press is in-viting you to hop on theAll-Star Game bandwag-on. What memories do youhave of previous All-StarGames in Cincinnati (orother cities)? What hasbaseball meant to you;what does it mean to younow? Share photos if havethem. Email [email protected].

Find our guide to allthings ASG 2015 at Cincin-nati.com:http://cin.ci/1FRQHJr.

TQL fundraiser helpstroops

Total Quality Logistics’annual fundraising eventto support the troops isscheduled for May 11-17.

A portion from everyload TQL arranges will bedonated to the Yellow Rib-bon Support Center. Thecenter, which was startedby parents of a GreaterCincinnati area soldierwho was captured andkilled in Iraq, sends carepackages to soldiers serv-ing in harm’s way.

TQL’s campaign, Haulsfor Heroes, has been anannual effort for the com-pany since 2009, raisingmore than $72,000, accord-ing to a press release. TQLformalized the name of thefundraiser this year to re-flect the broad impact itsMemorial Day effort hashad, and in the hopes of ex-panding its reach in theyears to come.

Women voters hostannual meeting

The Clermont CountyLeague of Women Voterswill hold its annual meet-ing Tuesday, May 19. So-cial time begins at 6 p.m.;dinner is at 6:30 p.m. andthe meeting is at 7:15 p.m.If you are a member, youhave been contacted al-ready, if you are wishing tobecome a member, this isan opportunity.

The meeting will be atPinebrook RetirementCommunity, 5877 Wolf-pen-Pleasant Hill Road,just off the state Route 28bypass east of Interstate275. The cost is $25 per

person.

Want to know moreabout the new highschool?

West Clermont SchoolDistrict SuperintendentKeith Kline invites the ev-eryone in the communityto attend one of two com-munity information ses-sions scheduled for Tues-day, May 19, and Thursday,May 21. Both one-hour ses-sions begin at 6 p.m. andwill be held in the UnionTownship Hall. The pur-pose of the session is toshare plans for the newWest Clermont HighSchool, and gather com-munity input.

Share memories ofStarlite Drive-In

The Community Presswants to know what mem-ories you have of the Star-lite Drive-In in Amelia.What has this attractionmean to you through theyears and how importantis it that the drive-in besaved? Please share anyphotos you have. [email protected].

Library to host focusgroups

The Clermont CountyPublic Library wants toknow what you like aboutthe services and programsat the branches.

Library staff will hostthe following focus groupsand the public is encour-aged to participate:

» May 19, Milford at 6p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 1099Ohio 131.

» Bethel at 6 p.m. Tues-day, May 26, 611 W. PlaneSt.

You don’t have to regis-ter, just attend. Some ofthe questions to be askedinclude:

» What do you use thelibrary for?

» Do you access the li-brary’s downloadable/electronic resources andthe website?

» How satisfied are youwith the library?

The answers will beused by library staff whenwriting the 2015-2018 stra-tegic plan.

For more information,call Theresa Herron, li-brary communicationsmanager, at 735-7162.

‘Evening of Dance’The West Clermont

Education Foundation willpresent “An Evening ofDance” Wednesday, May13, at Holiday Inn Hotel &Suites Cincinnati-East-gate.

The West ClermontDance Company will per-form selections from itsinternational spring tour.

The event will startwith a business table setup at 5:30 p.m. Networkingbegins at 6 p.m. and dinneris at 6:30 p.m. The danceperformance starts at 7:15p.m.

The cost is $50 per plateand $400 for a table ofeight. Call Denise Smithfor tickets at 513-257-8779.The reservation deadlineis May 8.

New Richmondalumni dinner

New Richmond HighSchool Alumni Dinner forthe classes of 1934-1965will be 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sat-urday, June 20, at LocustCorner School, 3431 Lo-cust Corner Road.

Send name, graduationyear, number of guestsand a check for $16 perguest by June 1 to: NewRichmond Class Reunion,P.O. Box 284, New Rich-mond, Ohio, 45157.

Pierce road closuresin May

Pierce will have a fewroad closures starting inthe next month.

First, Cole Road will beclosed until Friday, May15, between Merwin TenMile and Jenny LindRoads for culvert replace-ments. This is approxi-mately a 4.68-mile stretch.

Second, Duke Energywill be doing work onBeckjord Road and NelpRoad through Dec. 3. Theclosure is between Gate 1and 2 on Beckjord Roadand Gate 3 on Nelp Road.

Questions? Please con-tact the Clermont CountyEngineer's Office at (513)732-8857.

BRIEFLY

A butterfly safariwill begin at the HarshaLake Visitor Center at 1p.m. Saturday, May 16,to search for swallow-tails, red admirals, sul-phurs, hairstreaks andmore.

Guests will be able tolearn how to spot thesebutterflies and invitethem to their own yard,according to a press re-lease.

Children must be 7-years-old to attend.Guests are welcome tobring binoculars. Allprograms are offeredfree of charge. Formore information or toregister, call the CorpsPark Ranger at 513-797-6081. Rain, overcastskies or temperaturesbelow 60 degrees willcancel the program.

The Harsha LakeVisitor Center is at 2185Slade Road just offstate Route 222, aboutfive miles south of Ba-tavia. If guests use MapQuest or GPS, the visi-tor center is about 1 ½miles further on SladeRoad, past the maindam and Corps boatramp.

Bataviato holdButterflySafari

» Unique traits andqualities of Batavia Local

Schools and the surround-ing community.

Horton is providing theboard with a detailed ac-count of all focus groups,as well as any writtencomments from the pub-

lic. Want to know what’s

happening in ClermontCounty? Follow me onTwitter @CindyLSchroed-er.

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Echoing Proud,Thompson said he antici-pates “a powerhouse inathletics” with the com-bined schools.

Cheryl Korfhagen, a1983 Glen Este grad andformer physical educa-tion teacher for the dis-trict, said while saddenedby the loss of Glen Este asan individual school, shefeels the consolidationwill be beneficial as far asacademics and athletics.

“The kids needed moreupdated technology (and)facilities,” she said.

Korfhagen said per-haps the saddest loss forher is a potential change inschool colors.

“Purple is my favoritecolor,” Korfhagen said, re-ferring to the school color.“I kind of hate to see thatgo.”

Cindy Gramke, a 1976Amelia grad, said her big-gest concern is the poten-tial cost even with the TIFfunding.

“Will that cover (all of)the costs,” she wondered.

According to the dis-

trict, any additional bal-ance not paid for via TIFmonies will come from thedistrict’s permanent im-provement fund.

Gary Denton, a 1974Glen Este grad as well asformer teacher and coachin the district, said he isexcited by the prospect ofa new high school.

“I think having UnionTownship involved in thisis a win-win situation,” hesaid. “Athletically and fi-nancially (this) makessense.

“It will bring this com-munity together.”

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I’m pretty sure you won’t see a photo like the mo-rels pictured here just anywhere.

What a bounty! Of course, I can’t tellyou where we forage for them, but takemy word for it: they were huge and agourmet treat.

Morels are going for about $60 apound right now. Jean Robert de Cavelhas them on his menu, and other chefslucky enough to have a source are do-ing the same thing. But it’s fun to knowthat a country girl and her friends canenjoy the whole process, from foragingto eating.

Here’s my simple recipe with op-tions for using other mushrooms. Mushrooms containantioxidants and vitamin D, which lots of folks havein short supply.

Readers want to knowWhat is an easy way to chop mint and basil without

making it turn dark?The reason herbs turn dark after chopping is that

they oxidize - the cut parts exposed to air turn dark asthey sit. To quickly chop a lot of mint or basil, stackseveral leaves and roll them up tight long ways, like acigar. Then slice width-wise into narrow pieces tomake long thin strips, also called julienne slices. Chopthe strips again for smaller slices, or leave them as isand you’ll get pretty ribbons of herbs.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator, Jungle Jim’sEastgate culinary professional and author. Find her blog onlineat Abouteating.com. Email her at [email protected] with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.

Rita has a secret morel patch, whip up lasagna for 2Sautéed gourmet mushrooms

Delicious as a side, or an appetizer on good qualitytoast. Try them as a topping for grilled steak. If you arelucky enough to have morels, let them soak about 10minutes in water with a bit of salt added. This makes allthe little creatures that might be in the mushrooms leavetheir happy abode.

Then drain, rinse and drain again. Dry thoroughlyand cut into halves or quarters. If you are using the mixedwild mushroom blends, slice as necessary.

Now this is a go to taste recipe. Use a large skillet sothat mushrooms cook quickly without steaming. I tossed insome watercress from our spring-fed pool right at the end.

Jean Robert adds a splash of liqueur. I sometimes adda splash of brandy while the mushrooms are cooking.

8 oz. mushrooms1/4 cup butter or bit more if needed - I usually add

more1 small shallot, minced1 teaspoon garlic, mincedSalt and pepper to tasteHeavy whipping cream, unwhipped (optional)Parsley chopped (optional)

Heat butter and add shallots and garlic together.Cook over low heat until shallots are tender but notbrown. Add everything but cream and cook over mediumheat until mushrooms are tender. Add cream to taste andlet it cook a bit until desired consistency is reached.

Lasagna for twoCorey, an East Side reader, needs recipes for two.

So if you have some to share, please do. “We’re newlymarried and both busy with careers. I like to cook butdon’t want to have to eat leftovers for a week”, shesaid.

1 cup ricotta cheese1/2 cup Parmesan cheese1 large egg2 generous cups pasta sauce with meat4 no-cook lasagna noodles1-1/3 cups mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 400. Mix cheeses and egg. Setaside. Spread 1/3 cup sauce in bottom of sprayed loaf/bread pan. Top with one noodle. Spread another 1/3cup sauce to edges. Top with 1/3 cup cheese mixtureand 1/3 cup mozzarella. Repeat layers twice, toppingwith remaining noodle and sauce. Bake, covered, 25minutes. Uncover and sprinkle on rest of mozzarella.Bake 10 more minutes and let stand 10 minutes beforeserving.

Rita HeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

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THURSDAY, MAY 14Art EventsWatercolors of Nancy Sulli-van, 6-8 p.m., River Hills Chris-tian Church, 6300 Price Road,The Gallery. Reception forWarren County artist. Exhibitruns through June 14. Free.677-7600. Loveland.

Exercise ClassesStrength and Balance, 9-9:45a.m., Union Township CivicCenter, 4350 Aicholtz Road,Variety of exercises designed toincrease muscular strength,range of movement and activityfor daily living skills. Call forpricing. 947-7333. Union Town-ship.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 6:15-7:15 p.m., MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,930 Lila Ave., Spinning Studio.Keiser M3 indoor bike withmagnetic resistance. Ages 18and up. $10. Registration recom-mended. 831-0006; www.mia-miathleticclub.org. Milford.

Strength and Balance, 1-1:45p.m., Crossings of Amelia, 58Amelia Olive Branch Road,Move to music through varietyof exercises designed to increasemuscular strength, range ofmovement and activities fordaily living. For seniors. Call forpricing. Presented by SilverS-neakers Stretch. 478-6783.Amelia.

SilverSneakers Senior Stretch,2:30-3:15 p.m., SEM Laurels, 203Mound Ave., Free. Presented bySilverSneakers Stretch. 478-6783.Milford.

Literary - CraftsThursday Morning CraftyCrochet, 10 a.m., Union Town-ship Branch Library, 4450 GlenEste-Withamsville Road, In-structor Pat Esswein teachesbeginning crochet stitches. Bring4-ply yarn and size â€œHâ€crochet hook. Ages 12-99. Free.Presented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 528-1744;www.clermontlibrary.org. UnionTownship.

Literary - LibrariesTeen Writing Club, 6 p.m.,Loveland Branch Library, 649Loveland-Madeira Road, Forteen writers interested in meet-ing other teen writers or look-ing for feedback from others.Ages 12-17. Free. 369-4476;www.cincinnatilibrary.org.Loveland.

Music - AcousticOpen House, 8-10 p.m., GreenKayak Market and Eatery, 204Front St., Old Lodge Stage.Hosted by Jim Comodeca. Familyfriendly. Free. 843-6040. NewRichmond.

RecreationCornhole Thursday, 7 p.m.,American Legion Post 72, 497

Old Ohio 74, Lounge. Non-competitive and open to public.$5. 528-9909; www.mtcarmelal-post72.org. Mount Carmel.

Tri-Chamber After HoursNetworking, 5-7 p.m., TheWorks Restaurant, 20 GrearMillitzer Lane, Join chambermembers from Loveland, Madei-ra and Milford Miami Townshipfor event on bike trail. $10, freefor members. Reservationsrequired. Presented by LovelandArea Chamber of Commerce.683-1544; www.lovelandcham-ber.org. Loveland.

FRIDAY, MAY 15Dining EventsFish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., DennisJohnson VFW Post 6562, 1596Ohio 131, Fish sandwiches,chicken fingers or six-pieceshrimp dinners. Dinners includefrench fries and homemadecoleslaw. Carry-out available.Open year round except holi-days. $6-$6.50. Presented byLadies Auxiliary Dennis JohnsonVFW Post 6562. 575-2102. Mil-ford.

Exercise ClassesSilverSneakers Senior Stretch,9-9:45 a.m., Union TownshipCivic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road,Complete series of seated andstanding yoga poses. Restorativebreathing exercises and finalrelaxation promote stress reduc-tion and mental clarity. Call forpricing. Presented by SilverS-neakers Stretch. 947-7333.Union Township.

SATURDAY, MAY 16Exercise ClassesTOPS: Take Off Pounds Sen-sibly, 9:30-10:30 a.m., AmeliaUnited Methodist Church, 19 E.Main St., Lower Level, Genera-tions Room. Talk about healthierchoices for living a healthier life.Ages 18 and up. Free. Presentedby TOPS: Take Off PoundsSensibly. 800-932-8677;www.tops.org. Amelia.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m.,Miami Athletic Club & WellnessCenter, $10. Registration recom-mended. 513-831-0006;www.miamiathleticclub.org.Milford.

FestivalsFirkin Festival, noon to 9 p.m.,Mt. Carmel Brewing Company,4362 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road,Tap Room. Mt. Carmel BrewingCompany celebrates 10 years ofbusiness with First Annual CaskFirkin Beer Festival. Foodbooths/food trucks, live musicand special small batch beers.Free. 410-7851; www.mtcar-melbrewingcompany.com.Mount Carmel.

Literary - LibrariesApplique Made Easy, 10:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Loveland

Branch Library, 649 Loveland-Madeira Road, Learn what an‘applique’ is and how to add itto your quilt. Ages 18 and up.Free. 369-4476; www.cincinnati-library.org. Loveland.

Music - Classic RockCheap Thrill, 8-11:30 p.m., GreenKayak Market and Eatery, 204Front St., Free. 843-6040;www.greenkayakmarket.com.New Richmond.

NatureSpring Hike, 10 a.m., SycamorePark, 4082 Ohio 132, Follow anaturalist on a moderatelystrenuous 3-mile hike. Free.Presented by Clermont CountyPark District. 876-9013;www.clermontparks.org. Bata-via.

RecreationSporty’s Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3p.m., Clermont County/Sporty’sAirport, 2001 Sportys Drive,Industry exhibits, educationalseminars, tours and more. Free.Presented by Sporty’s EasternCincinnati Aviation. 735-9500;www.sportys.com/flyin. BataviaTownship.

Runs / Walks

Clermont County March forBabies, 9 a.m., Miami MeadowsPark, 1546 Ohio 131, Moneyraised supports March of Dimesmission to help moms havefull-term pregnancies andbabies have healthy start. Free.Registration required. Presentedby March of Dimes. 769-3588;www.marchforbabies.org.Milford.

SUNDAY, MAY 17Clubs & OrganizationsFree Car Wash, 1-4 p.m., CalvinPresbyterian Church, 1177 W.Ohio Pike, Parking Lot. Weatherpermitting. Food provided forthose waiting for their cars to bewashed. Donations received goto mission fund. Free. 752-2525;www.calvin-pc.org. Amelia.

MONDAY, MAY 18Exercise ClassesStrength and Balance, 9-9:45a.m., Union Township CivicCenter, Call for pricing. 947-7333. Union Township.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 9:30-10:30 a.m., 6:15-7:15p.m., Miami Athletic Club &Wellness Center, $10. Regis-tration recommended. 831-0006;

www.miamiathleticclub.org.Milford.

Strength and Balance, 2-2:45p.m., Crossings of Amelia, Callfor pricing. 478-6783. Amelia.

fitness class, 6-6:45 p.m., MountMoriah United MethodistChurch, 681 Mount MoriahDrive, Educational Building. 45minutes full body workout. Ages18 and up. $6. Presented byJudy’s Fitness. 478-6783. With-amsville.

Literary - Book ClubsBookends, 1 p.m., New Rich-mond Branch Library, 103 RiverValley Blvd., Free. 553-0570.New Richmond.

Book Discussion, 1 p.m., BethelBranch Library, 611 W. Plane St.,Copies of book available forcheckout. 734-2619. Bethel.

Book Discussion Group, 1 p.m.,Bethel Branch Library, 611 W.Plane St., Free. Presented byClermont County Public Library.734-2619; www.clermontlibra-ry.org. Bethel.

Bookends Book Discussion, 1p.m., New Richmond BranchLibrary, 103 River Valley Blvd.,Free. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 553-0570;www.clermontlibrary.org. NewRichmond.

Literary - LibrariesRiver City Writer’s Group,6-7:45 p.m., New RichmondBranch Library, 103 River ValleyBlvd., Participants freely sharetheir writing endeavors, gener-ate ideas, hone their craft andnetwork with fellow writers inarea. Free. 553-0570. NewRichmond.

Preschool Storytime, 10-11a.m., Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Enjoy books, songs, activities,crafts , while building earlyliteracy skills. For preschoolersand their caregivers. Ages 3-6.Free. 369-4476; www.cincinnati-library.org. Loveland.

Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m. tonoon, Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Encourage emerging languageskills with books, rhymes, crafts,music and fun. For ages 18-36months. Free. 369-4476. Love-land.

Music - ClassicalLinton Music Going for Ba-roque, 7:30 p.m., CongregationBeth Adam, 10001 Loveland-Madeira Road, Michael Cher-tock, harpsichord. RandolphBowman, flute. Timothy Lees,violin. Christian Colberg, viola.$30. Presented by Linton Music.381-6868; lintonmusic.org.Loveland.

TUESDAY, MAY 19EducationNAMI Peer-to-Peer EducationCourse, 6-8 p.m., The HOPECommunity Center, 4 CeceliaDrive, Recovery educationcourse for adults with mentalillness. Ages 18 and up. Free.Registration required. Presentedby National Alliance on MentalIllness of Southwest Ohio.351-3500; www.namihc.org.Amelia.

Exercise Classesaqua ZUMBA, 1-1:45 p.m.,Comfort Inn, 4421 AicholtzRoad, $5. Presented by Zumbawith KC. 240-5180. Eastgate.

Literary - LibrariesESL Conversation Hour, 6-7p.m., Union Township BranchLibrary, 4450 Glen Este-With-amsville Road, Free. Registrationrequired. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 528-1744.Union Township.

Loveland Book Club, 10 a.m.,Loveland Branch Library, 649Loveland-Madeira Road, Free.369-4476; www.cincinnatilibra-ry.org. Loveland.

RecreationBingo Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.,American Legion Post 72, 497Old Ohio 74, $1-$15. 528-9909;www.stuartglugibuhl.com.Mount Carmel.

ShoppingPop Up Boutique Sale, 6-9p.m., Daveed’s NEXT, 8944Columbia Road, With Stella &Dot, Elizabeth’s Closet and It’s inthe Details. Free admission.Presented by Stella & Dot.859-802-9049; www.stelladot-.com. Landen.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20Dining EventsWings And Trivia Night, 6-9p.m., Mt. Carmel BrewingCompany, 4362 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road, Tap Room. LastCall Trivia. Renegade Street Eatsuses Mt. Carmel Beer as a baseto create Gourmet Wing saucesand glazes to be paired with thebeer. Ages 21 and up. $5-$9.240-2739; www.mtcarmelbre-wingcompany.com. MountCarmel.

Exercise ClassesSpinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 9:30-10:30 a.m., MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,$10. Registration recommended.831-0006; www.miamiathlet-icclub.org. Milford.

Literary - LibrariesMovers and Shakers, 11 a.m. tonoon, Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Singing, dancing and music. Forages 1-4. Free. 369-4476;www.cincinnatilibrary.org.Loveland.

NaturePreschool Story Time, 11 a.m.,Sycamore Park, 4082 Ohio 132,Listen to a story, make a craft,explore nature and learn aboutflowers. Free. Presented byClermont County Park District.876-9013; www.clermont-parks.org. Batavia.

THURSDAY, MAY 21Exercise ClassesStrength and Balance, 9-9:45a.m., Union Township CivicCenter, Call for pricing. 947-7333. Union Township.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 6:15-7:15 p.m., MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,$10. Registration recommended.831-0006; www.miamiathlet-icclub.org. Milford.

Strength and Balance, 1-1:45p.m., Crossings of Amelia, Callfor pricing. 478-6783. Amelia.

Aqua Zumba with KC, 1-1:45p.m., Comfort Inn, 4421 AicholtzRoad, Pool Room. All levelswelcome. Bring water shoes andtowel. Ages 18 and up. $5.Presented by Zumba with KC.240-5180. Eastgate.

SilverSneakers Senior Stretch,2:30-3:15 p.m., SEM Laurels,Free. 478-6783. Milford.

Literary - Book ClubsMystery Book Club, 12:30 p.m.,Milford-Miami Township BranchLibrary, 1099 Ohio 131, Free.Presented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 248-0700;www.clermontlibrary.org.Milford.

Music - AcousticOpen House, 8-10 p.m., GreenKayak Market and Eatery, Free.843-6040. New Richmond.

RecreationCornhole Thursday, 7 p.m.,American Legion Post 72, $5.528-9909; www.mtcarmelal-post72.org. Mount Carmel.

FRIDAY, MAY 22Dining EventsFish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., DennisJohnson VFW Post 6562, $6-$6.50. 575-2102. Milford.

Exercise ClassesSilverSneakers Senior Stretch,9-9:45 a.m., Union TownshipCivic Center, Call for pricing.947-7333. Union Township.

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

ABOUT CALENDARTo submit calendar items, go to Cincinnati.com/share, log in

and click on “submit an event.” Send digital photos to [email protected] along with event information.Items are printed on a space-available basis with local eventstaking precedence. Deadline is two weeks before publicationdate.

To find more calendar events, go to Cincinnati.com/calendar.

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The Mt. Carmel Brewing company celebrates 10 years of business with the Cask Firkin BeerFestival, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 4362 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road, Mt. Carmel, in the TapRoom. The festival features food booths/food trucks, live music and special small batch beers.Admission is free. Call 410-7851; visit www.mtcarmelbrewingcompany.com.

LOVE WORK LIKE IT’S YOUR JOB.

TAKE FIVE MINUTES A DAY TO BUILD A BETTER LIFE.

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COMMUNITYJOURNALEditor: Richard Maloney, [email protected], 248-7134

Grant Career Center» The Grant Career Center

chapter of the Business Profes-sionals of America proved thatthey were ready to “Imagine,Believe and Become!” at the na-tional competition in Anaheim,California, by competing in theState Skill Competition andLeadership Conference in Co-lumbus and bringing back nu-merous awards.

Seven BPA members trav-eled to Columbus for two days oftesting and competitive events.During their stay, the studentsparticipated in social events anda variety of activities at the Co-lumbus Convention Center. Stu-dents were competing withBusiness Professionals of Amer-ica members from all across thestate of Ohio.

Grant Career Center MedicalInformation Tech students whowere recognized for their out-standing achievements by plac-ing in the top ten at the state lev-el include Carrie Buckley, a sen-ior from New Richmond whoplaced in the Advanced OfficeSystems and Procedures contestand Katie Smith, a senior fromFelicity-Franklin who placed inthe Medical Office Procedurescompetition.

Caitlyn Wilburn, a MedicalInformation Tech junior fromFelicity-Franklin, earned the op-portunity to represent Grant atthe National Leadership Confer-ence in Anaheim, California onMay 5 through May 10, 2015,with her first-place win at theState Competition.

Wilburn placed first in theAdvanced Word Processing con-test where she had to demon-strate her ability to produce var-ious office documents using ad-vanced features in MicrosoftWord software.

“When I was announced asone of the Top Five, I was veryexcited because I knew that Ihad earned the trip to California.But when I was first, I was veryproud of myself for putting inthe extra effort that got methere,” she said.

Wilburn will join about 6,000conference delegates fromacross the nation as they partici-pate in national-level businessskill competitions, workshops,certification testing, generalsessions, and the national officerelections. She will also have theopportunity to visit historicalsites and places of interest in theAnaheim, California area.

The Business Professionalsof America organization strivesto teach students leadership,employability and social skillswhile preparing them to enterthe business world with profes-sionalism and pride. BusinessProfessionals of America advi-sors are Jana Adams, Brian Ak-ers and Linda Back.

» The 2015 SkillsUSA OhioState Championships gatherednearly 3,000 members and advi-sors from career training pro-grams throughout Ohio, includ-

ing 32 members of the Grant Ca-reer Center SkillsUSA Chapter.The 63nd Annual Skills Champi-onship was held at the ColumbusConvention Center in Columbus,April 14 and 15.

The Ohio SkillsUSA Champi-onships consist of 90 career andleadership competitions. Partic-ipants are challenged to com-plete a project in their career-training area within a specifiedtime frame while being rated bya panel of judges from business,industry, and education.

Gold medal winners will com-pete in the 51st Annual SkillsU-SA Championships in Louisville,Kentucky, June 22-26, for Na-tional Honors.

Junior Biotechnology stu-dent Kyle Barrett (Williams-burg) earned a bronze medal inthe Medical Math competition.This competition challengedstudents to demonstrate mathskills used in the medical fieldsuch as dosage calculations, ra-tio and proportions, and metricand household conversions.

The Biotechnology Team ofLindsay Zeigler, Chloe Hender-son and Emilie Shouse, all fromBethel Tate, placed second in theScience, Math and TechnologyCareer Pathways Showcase.Their showcase consisted of aresearch project and presenta-tion about the health benefits ofspices in our diet. The team alsocreated a display and a brochureto showcase their research re-sults.

The Biotechnology Team ofJessica Riley, Kyleigh Philpott,(Bethel-Tate) and TeganSchwettman (Felicity-Franklin)placed first and brought home aGold Medal in the Natural Re-sources/Agriculture Food Ca-reer Pathways Showcase. Theirshowcase consisted of a re-search project and presentationabout the Asian Longhorn Bee-tle infestation in our community.Their Gold Medal allows them torepresent Grant Career Centerat the National Skill Competitionin late June in Louisville, Ken-tucky.

Other students competing inevents at the state level include:Jesse Noble (New Richmond)and Ian Kimmerly (Bethel-Tate), Additive Manufacturing,

Engineering Design; Cody Hess,Automotive Refinishing Tech-nology, Auto Collision, (NewRichmond); The Health Knowl-edge Bowl Team consisting ofAmber Arthur (Felicity-Frank-lin), Emily King (Bethel-Tate),Allie Graybill (Williamsburg),and Kristin Evans (New Rich-mond); Kylie Watts, MedicalTerminology, Allied Health Sci-ence, (Bethel-Tate); Dalton Hen-derson, Related Technical Math,Engineering Design, (New Rich-mond); the Opening and ClosingTeam of Miles Burnam, AustinBerger (New Richmond), LucasSharp, Courtney Riggs and Tay-lor Ford (Felicity-Franklin) andMelissa Dameron and KatieWarfield (Bethel-Tate); JamieApplegate, Welding Sculpture,Metal Fabrication, (Williams-burg); Nathan Bromer, Techni-cal Drafting, Engineering De-sign, (New Richmond); and theRobotics and Automation Tech-nology Team of BJ Ratcliff andZac Dudney (Bethel-Tate). Trav-eling with the group were Skill-sUSA officers Erin McKee, Car-ly Bruan, and Nathaniel Lang, aswell as observers Mariah Har-vey and Katie Mounts.

Mount Notre DameHigh School

» Mount Notre Dame’s YouthPhilanthropy Council conducted

its annual awards ceremony. YPC is a student-directed or-

ganization committed to learn-ing about philanthropy and therole it plays in a healthy and vi-brant community. The YPCawards ceremonyprovides a fo-rum for students to share whatthey have learned about strate-gic and effective philanthropyas well as present checks to out-standing nonprofit organiza-tions.

YPC’s theme this year was“Helping Our Heroes,” with a fo-cus on funding local nonprofitorganizations that help veteransand their families with physical,mental and spiritual needs.Agencies that were awarded fi-nancial support at this year’sceremony included:

The Yellow Ribbon SupportFoundation ($3,500),

Honor Flight Tri-State($2,500),

Compass Retreat Center($1,500),

Easter Seals Tri-State($1,250),

Prospect House ($1,000), Talbert House ($500), Volunteers of America

($500), Cincinnati Therapeutic Rid-

ing & Horsemanship ($500) This year’s special guest

speaker was Cincinnati Bengalshead coach and philanthropistMarvin Lewis, who shared his

personal philanthropic experi-ences. In keeping with the mili-tary theme, Lewis discussed hisinvolvement with the USO tourand described his visit to a mil-itary base in Afghanistan as wellas visits he has made to severalformer military bases in Germa-ny.

For the past 10 years, MNDhas had an active and growingYPC. During this time, MND’sYPC has granted more than$60,000 to local, regional, nation-al and international organiza-tions thanks to the generosity ofits benefactors. Nearly 70 stu-dents are currently learninghow to give of their time, talentand treasure through their par-ticipation in YPC.

“YPC is a great programwhere people can learn about,communicate with, and volun-teer at nonprofit agencies in theCincinnati area,” noted MNDsenior and Executive YPCBoard Member Sonya Sasmal ofWest Chester Township.

“I have learned extremelyvaluable communication andleadership skills through it.”

MND’s YPC is a partner withMagnified Giving, which workswith more than 3,000 studentsfrom 58 high schools in Cincin-nati, northern Kentucky, andthroughout Ohio, teachingyoung people how to give ofthemselves.

SCHOOLS NOTEBOOK

THANKS TO PAMELA MCKINNEY

Grant Career Center SkillsUSA Champions are Lindsay Zeigler, Emilie Shouse, Chloe Henderson, Kyle Barrett, TeganSchwettman, Kyleigh Philpott and Jessica Riley.

PROVIDED

Mount Notre Dame Youth Philanthropy Council members present the winning check to The Yellow Ribbon Support Foundation.

PROVIDED

Mount Notre Dame Youth Philanthropy Council members with Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis. Fromleft: Holly Denny (Fairfield), Megan Desrosiers (Amelia), Lewis, Lanie Gruber (Loveland) and Sonya Sasmal (WestChester Township).

THANKS TO PAMELA MCKINNEY

Grant Career Center Business Professionals of America State competitiveevents winners Carrie Buckley, Caitlyn Wilburn and Katie Smith show offthe bling they won in competition.

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Ole friends meet atMoscow alumni dinner

Spring showers bring Mayflowers and a reminder: timefor Moscow High School’salumni dinner. Of course, onMoscow’s menu will be oldfriends, old days and oldtimes.

This event will be at 6 p.m.Saturday, May 16, in the schoolgym. Newly refurbished afterthe damage done by the 2012tornado; this beloved gymseemed so huge as studentswatched the Yellowjacketsplay basketball in the l950s. Ofcourse they roared as theysang the fight song “On theMoscow.” Oh yes we alumnistill sing that song to close thealumni meeting each year.

To make a reservationplease send a donation of $13per person to the MoscowAlumni treasurer: Mrs. Judy

Blankenship-Flora, 979 CedarRidge Drive No. 8, Cincinnati,Ohio 45245.

The doors open at 5 p.mwith a social hour; what a won-derful way to meet-and-greetyour old classmates.

Wearing name tags is a bighelp to recognize them.

The full course dinner willbe served by Lake Manor Ca-tering.

For more info contact Mos-cow Alumni President JimHackney at 513-641-6215.

“We should really be in Rip-ley’s Believe-It-or-Not; whoev-er heard of a thriving alumniassociation like ours sinceMoscow High School closed inl959,” Hackney said.

So come and join us forfood, fun, friendship, fondmemories as we walk the hal-lowed halls of the old school.

Libbie Neftzer-Bennett Class of 1960

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

May 6 questionHow do you think the Su-

preme Court will rule on theissue of same-sex marriage?How should they rule?

“Against.”Mary Ann Maloney

“I hope they rule in favorof it. It really is the finalmovement towards civilrights for all. With the courtsplit in terms of right and leftit will come down basically toJustice Kennedy’s vote andhopefully he will chose to beon the right side of history.

“People can use the Bibli-cal passages as their defensefor heterosexual union, how-ever in one of the oft-citedpassages, one should not notwork on Sundays, wearclothes of mixed thread or eatshell fish. From that standpoint Red Lobsters should bepicketed daily, yet I don’t seeit.

“Gay marriage will in noway diminish heterosexualmarriage. I don’t understandthat argument. I feel thatreligious institutions can stillcome out against it, but to doso will only point out howbigoted the institutions are.

“In terms of religion, I looktowards the new covenantteachings of Christ and hehad nothing to say on gaymarriage. He did have some-thing to say about the difficul-ty of the rich getting intoheaven comparing it to beingmore difficult than a camelpassing through the eye of aneedle. I don’t see peoplepicketing mansions or stand-ing next to luxury autos overin Kenwood telling people torepent or they won’t get intoheaven.

“It is time to gay marriageis accepted and religious

institutions either accept italso or admit that they areselective in terms of whatthey choose to criticize orfocus on Biblicly.”

C.S.

“I believe they will ruleagainst it, as they should inrespect for the thousands ofyears of societal norms, rath-er than trying to prove theyhave a ‘better idea.’ The legalramifications of allowing thisnew legal status opens toomany possibilities for longestablished taboos on animalaffection, pedophilia, closerelative unions and the obvi-ous concerns over wide-spread abuse of the tax sys-tem and destruction of healthcare systems.”

D.B.

“I believe the SupremeCourt will recognize marriageas the union of two peoplewho love, honor, support andrespect each other. Suchfaithful partnerships benefitall cultures and societiescontributing to harmony andworld peace.”

Marie Hill

“I feel that the SupremeCourt will approve same sexmarriage. Why?, because it is

going to be pushed andpushed down our throats untilwe have every state accept-ing it. That does not make itright. And I am totally againstit b/c one of the reasons manand woman get married is tohave a family eventually.Children need a mom who isfemale and a dad who is male,period. Not two men who saythey are mom and dad or twowomen who say they are momand dad.

“And I do not think thatpeople are born gay. It is achoice they make. The sameholds true with transgenders.Why can’t we be happy withthe gender that our Lordmade us to be. Kids are beingsubjected to this kind ofthinking that there is some-thing wrong with them sothey want to be gay or trans-gender. Heaven help us and Ifeel so sorry for my grand-children in their future to livein a culture where anythinggoes with no restrictions orlaws. So therefore, I am total-ly against the Supreme Courtruling in favor of same sexmarriage.”

D.M.H.

“In 2013 the U.S. SupremeCourt ruled that marriedsame-sex couples were enti-tled to federal benefits and,by declining to decide a casefrom California, effectivelyallowed same-sex marriagesthere. I suspect they willagain rule ‘in favor’ of samesex marriage across all 50states.

“The United States wasfounded on the separation ofchurch and state. While theremay be religious teachingsagainst this practice the courtwill look at the U.S. Constitu-tion not the Bible. Go Figure!”

T.D.T.

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THIS WEEK’SQUESTIONHow do you plan to observeMemorial Day? What is yourfavorite local or national veter-ans memorial site? What do youlike about it?

Every week we ask readers a questionthey can reply to via email. Send youranswers [email protected] withCh@troom in the subject line.

Drinking too much alcoholincreases the risk of injury,violence, drowning, liverdisease, and some types ofcancer.

Clermont Recovery Centerencourages you to educateyourself and your loved onesabout the dangers of drinkingtoo much.

To spread the word andprevent alcohol abuse, CRCjoined other organizationsacross the country to honorAlcohol Awareness Month. InOhio alone, there have been13,628 drunken driving crash-es with 7,959 injuries and 340deaths within the past year. Ifyou are drinking too much,you can improve your healthby cutting back or quitting.Here are some strategies tohelp you cut back or stopdrinking:

» Limit your drinking to nomore than one drink a day forwomen or two drinks a dayfor men.

» Keep track of how muchyou drink.

» Choose a day each weekwhen you will not drink.

» Don't drink when you areupset.

» Avoid places where peo-ple drink a lot.

» Make a list of reasonsnot to drink.

If you are concerned aboutsomeone else's drinking,offer to help. Early identifica-tion occurs at the first signsof a problem - before anyonehas suffered a traumaticevent, dropped out of schoolor lost important relation-ships, jobs, their health orself-respect.

People do not need to bot-tom out to be helped. Re-search shows that early iden-tification of the problem is amuch more effective solutionfor substance use problems.

Identification can be donethrough a screening by ahealth care professional, or asubstance abuse counselor.What happens after thescreening depends on theresults of the test. Some peo-

ple can learnto cut back,while someneed furtherassessmentand possiblytreatment.

In general,though, allpeople arebetterequipped towork on re-

covery if their substance useproblem is discovered andconfronted early. Treatmentin the early stages of a sub-stance use disorder is likelyto be less intense, less dis-ruptive and cause less anxi-ety. Waiting for people to askfor help is a risky strategy.Without help, family mem-bers can expect crises likearrests, medical emergen-cies,job loss, public embar-rassment and even death.

For more information onscreening tools or assess-ment, call Clermont Recov-ery Center, a division ofGreater Cincinnati Behavior-al Health Services at 735-8100.

Greater Cincinnati Behav-ioral Health Services is themost comprehensive mentalhealth provider in SouthwestOhio serving people withmental illness and relatedbarriers. GCB is a fully certi-fied, nationally accredited501c3 nonprofit organizationwith a mission to assist per-sons with mental illness andrelated barriers to lead pro-ductive and fulfilling lives.www.gcbhs.com

Through proven programsdelivered by supportive anddedicated professionals, Cler-mont Recovery Center offersa path to wellness for theprevention of and recoveryfrom substance abuse andrelated issues for individualsand families in our communi-ty. www.recoveryctr.org

Sources: State Highway Patrol,Drug Free Action Alliance, andPartnership for Drug-Free Kids

Spot possibledrinkingproblems early

MelissaKaetzel-Cole COMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

Napoleon famously saidthat an army marches on itsstomach.

Considering what our CivilWar soldiers ate, it’s a miraclethey moved at all. Their basicmarching ration was eight to10 pieces of hardtack and apint of coffee per day.

Hardtack was a flour andwater bisquit three-inches-by-three-inches and about one-half inch thick, baked veryhard. They were commonlycalled “sheetiron crackers” or“tooth dullers.”

In keeping with this theme,a Clermont County soldierwrote about a creative use forthe crackers. He and a buddywere assigned to guard dutyat Camp Dennison. Beforegoing to their post, he saw hisfriend slipping a couple ofcrackers into his shirt pocket.He asked him what he wasdoing. His friend replied, “Iheard there were some rebelbushwhackers about, and Iwanted to protect myself ifthey shot at me.”

Hardtack could be nibbledalong the march. If they wereable to take a lunch break, asoldier could soak the bisquitin water or coffee, fry it inhog lard; maybe seasoning itwith wild onions and a pinchof salt. This delight was called

“skilly galee.” Sometimes

the hardtackbecame wet intransit. Whenthat hap-pened, thebread literallycrawled withhatched outboll weevilworms. Veter-

ans, accustomed to these“worm castles,” simplypicked off the worms ordumped the cracker in theircoffee and scooped the wormsout.

Coffee was known as the“elixir of life.” This was basic,no frills coffee. On the marchsoldiers were given a handfulof coffee beans that wereground with a rifle butt andbrewed in a tin cup. Most tookit black and “strong enough tofloat an iron wedge.” Yanksusually had an ample supply.But their counter parts oftenhad to make do with disagree-able substitutes made fromchicory or corn.

The most popular food onboth sides of the war was thegreat northern bean. So lovedwas the bean that a song wassung to the tune of “TheSweet Bye and Bye:” There’sa spot that the soldiers all

love, The mess-tent is theplace that we mean. And thedish we like to see there Is theold-fashioned, white Armybean.

Chorus“Tis the bean that we

mean,“And we’d eat as we ne’er

ate before,“The Army bean, nice and

clean,“We will stick to our bean

evermore.”One recipe blended the

beans with brown sugar, mo-lasses, salt, and onions. Allwas put into an iron pot. Ahole was dug into the groundand the pot put in. Hot emberswere banked around the pot.The hole was filled in, leavingan oxygen hole. The beanscooked all day.

During the Battle of Shiloh,hungry Confederates pausedduring the attack to look forYankee bean pots. This gavethe Northerners enough timeto steady their lines and even-tually win the battle.

Upon such things are warswon or lost.

Gary Knepp is an attorney whoteaches history and political scienceat Clermont College. He lives withhis family in Miami Township.

Civil War Army livedon hardtack and coffee

Gary KneppCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

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COMMUNITYJOURNALEditor: Melanie Laughman, [email protected], 513-248-7573

WILLIAMSBURG — With oneSouthern Buckeye Athleticand Academic Conferencegame left, Williamsburg (15-6-1) had one final shot to claimits share of the National divi-sion title this season.

The Wildcats made thechance count, scoring two ormore runs in every inning butthe fourth to win 11-1. It’s theprogram’s first league titlesince 1997.

“It definitely feels good,”coach Shannon Smith said.“It’s been a long time coming.They worked their tails off.They deserve it.”

Trailing 1-0 to Bethel-Tateafter the top of the first, Wil-liamsburg went to the bat rackand took advantage of Tigermiscues.

Andrew Smith drove in tworuns to help the Wildcats graba 2-1 lead.

In the bottom of the second,the Wildcats took advantage ofan error that would havehelped end the inning. Instead,a strikeout that should haveended the inning was only thesecond out.

Zack Ward, the next batterin the inning, smacked a two-

out double, bringing home twomore runs.

Williamsburg tacked onthree more runs in its half ofthe third. One scored on afailed Bethel-Tate pickoff at-

tempt and the other two scoredon Roger Helton’s single.

After scoring a run in thefourth, the Wildcats scored

Williamsburg baseball claims share of division titleNick [email protected]

NICK ROBBE/COMMUNITY PRESS

Williamsburg’s Zack Ward delivers a pitch during the Wildcats’ 11-1 winagainst Bethel-Tate May 5.

On May 6, the AmeliaBarons baseball teamsquared off with ClarkMontessori at BrandonPhillips Field for a Coach-es vs. Cancer game. Pro-ceeds of the game went tothe family of former Ame-lia head coach Jeff Hurt.Hurt courageously bat-tled cancer for over 10years until his passing lastDecember at age 38. TheBarons did their formerskipper proud with an 18-14 slugfest victory overthe Cougars.

Photos by BrandonSevern/For The Community

Press


Amelia second baseman Tyler Stewart tries to complete the double playwith a throw over to first against Clark Montessori at Brandon Phillips FieldMay 6.

Amelia, Clark playto benefit familyof former coach


Darek Vaske of Amelia gets in front of agrounder to make a play for the Barons.


Kevin Haid of Clark Montessori tags Tyler Stewart of Amelia as he jumpsback to third base. Stewart was called safe for the Barons.

UNION TWP. — The trackteam at Glen Este High Schoolis not large, but they do occa-sionally soar.

From the 14 boys and 14girls on their roster are leagueleaders and regional and statemeet contenders.

For some, it’s just a continu-ation of their activities fromwinter. Several Trojans partic-ipated in indoor meets withcoach Ray Prueitt, with a pairof juniors receiving state rec-ognition.

“We’ve also had an indoorprogram, but we went to a lotmore meets this year,” Prueittsaid. “We had Austin Snyderand Jacob Hamilton advanceto the state championship.Snyder finished 18th in theweight throw and Hamiltonwas 12th in pole vault. Out-doors, they’re ranked prettyhigh.”

Snyder is second in theEastern Cincinnati Confer-ence in the shot put at 49’ 3.5”and really excels in the discus.The flinger of objects send thediscus spiraling 150’ to runaway with the Anderson Invi-tational April 23. Not long af-ter that, he sailed the weighteddisc 158’ 4” to take over the topspot in the ECC.

“I think he’s third in the re-gion in the discus,” Prueittsaid. “He’s really big, strongand athletic. His technique isgood and he’s got a lot ofstrength and explosiveness.”

Former Glen Este footballcoach Zak Taylor is Snyder’sthrowing coach. Snyder alsothrows linemen every now andthen for the Trojan footballteam under Nick Ayers.

Another football playersucceeding in spring is JacobHamilton. On the gridiron, heled the ECC in receiving yardsand was always a threat for theend zone with his quick bursts

on kick returns. Running witha pole, Hamilton is able tosprint, bend and clear topheights.

His season best has been 14’1”, just 5 inches off the GlenEste school record of 14’ 6”.

“His athleticism is ridicu-lous,” Prueitt said. “The thingshe can do, people try for yearsand can’t get. He was second inOhio as an eighth-grader.”

Prueitt hopes to see Snyderand Hamilton in the regional

meet and thinks they have a50-50 chance of advancing tostate.

Also part of Glen Este’s tal-ented junior class is pole vault-er/long jumper/sprinter JoshStotler and pole vaulter/hur-dler Ashley Mues from thegirls team.

“They were really good inmiddle school and went to thestate championship that year,”Prueitt said. “As freshmenthey came in and were some ofthe better runners, vaulters

Glen Este Trojans throwing,jumping to new heightsScott [email protected]

PHOTOS BY SCOTT SPRINGER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Glen Este junior Austin Snyder, right, and Trojans throwing coach ZakTaylor smile after Snyder threw the discus 150 feet at the AndersonInvitational.

Glen Este junior Jacob Hamiltontakes a deep breath beforeattempting the pole vault at theAnderson Invitational April 22.

Glen Este junior Ashley Mues is inthe blocks for the 300 hurdles atthe Anderson Invitational April 22.

See TROJANS, Page 2B

See WILDCATS, Page 2B


Gabby Bond signed to playsoccer at Wittenberg.

BATAVIA — Recently,eight Batavia seniors signedon to play in five differentsports at the college level.

Taylor Murphy, Bri Os-borne and Gabby Bondsigned to player soccer atMount Saint Joseph, Bald-win Wallace and Witten-berg, respectively. Cole Nor-man, Caleb Smith and Za-chary Mays signed to playfootball at Ohio Northernand Wilmington College, re-spectively.

Smith also signed to playbaseball for the Polar Bears.

Megan Wiederhold and

Samantha McElfresh bothsigned on to Wilmington.Wiederhold will play vol-leyball and McElfresh isplaying basketball.


Batavia High School hosted a signing day event Thursday evening. In all, eight Bulldog seniors will continue their playing careers in the fall.

Eight Batavia Bulldogs sign to continue playing careers By Nick [email protected]


Samantha McElfreshsigned to play basketballat Wilmington College.McElfresh scored morethan 1,000 points in herBatavia career.


Bri Osborne signed to playsoccer at Baldwin Wallace.


Taylor Murphy signed to playsoccer at Mount SaintJoseph.


Caleb Smith signed to playfootball and baseball at OhioNorthern University.

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» Glen Este beat Kings5-2 in eight innings behindsenior Brooke Parker whowas 2-for-5 with a triple.

Parker and the LadyTrojans beat Northmont1-0 on May 8. Parker’shome run was the lone runof the game and she struckout eight hitters in the cir-cle.

» Williamsburg defeat-ed Blanchester 5-1 May 7.Kacey Smith struck out 12batters and pushed herrecord to 9-1.

The Wildcats defeatedBatavia 11-0 the day be-fore.

» On May 7, McNicho-las defeated Anderson 13-12 . McNick’s ShannonWalsh went 2-for-4 with adouble and a home run.

Baseball» Amelia defeated

Western Brown 19-7 onMay 5 as junior Sam Meis-man got the win. Junior Ja-cob Helton hit a pair ofhome runs and drove in sixruns for the Barons.

On May 6 Amelia wontheir Coaches vs. Cancergame at Brandon PhillipsField over Clark Montes-sori 18-14. Senior Mike Di-ana got the win. Senior T.J.Reed was 3-for-5 anddrove in five runs. JuniorHelton was 3-for-6 with adouble and drove in fourruns.

» Glen Este beat Mil-ford 3-1on May 5 as seniorEvan Moores got the win.Senior Peyton Burdickwas 2-for-3 with a doubleand home run.

The Trojans beat Love-land 3-1on May 6 with sen-ior Zach Jones getting thewin and senior AustinFeltner the save. SeniorDylan Chafin was 2-for-4.

Glen Este beat St. Xavi-er 5-2 on May 8 with seniorA.J. Sweatland getting thewin and senior PeytonBurdick hitting a triple.

» Williamsburg defeat-ed Indian Hill 11- 2 May 7.Adam Mingua went 3-for-4with four RBI.

» Batavia defeated theCincinnati Trailblazers14-9 May 6.

» McNicholas defeatedSt. Henry 9-8 May 5. SamBrowning hit a grand slamin the fifth to tie the gameat 7-7.

Jordan Ritter drove in apair of runners to win thegame for the Rockets inthe bottom of the seventh.

» Miami Valley Chris-tian Academy beat Felici-ty-Franklin 5-4 on May 7.Senior Jordan Conklin andjunior James Heaton wereboth 2-for-3 with a double.

Softball» Amelia blanked Felic-

ity-Franklin 3-0 in eight in-nings May 4. FreshmanNicole Brown got the winand junior Maggie Blockdrove in a run with a dou-ble.

Tennis» New Richmond shut-

out Western Brown 5-0 onMay 4. Angus Matthewswon first singles for the Li-ons.

The Lions blanked Go-shen 5-0 on May 5 withMatthews, Joel Bird andCarter Light sweeping sin-gles.

New Richmond shutoutMcNicholas 5-0 on May6with Matthews, Bird andDaniel Weiskattel took sin-gles.

May 7 brought anothershutout for the Lionsagainst Norwood. CodyKirschner/Joe Maxwelland Chase Heflin/AlexGrooms swept doubles.

On May 8, New Rich-

mond wrapped up theSouthern Buckeye Confer-ence-American champion-ship with a 5-0 win overBatavia as Matthews andBird won singles.

College world series » The UC Clermont

softball and baseballteams will both partici-pate in the U.S. CollegiateAthletic Association SmallCollege World Series thisweek. The softball teamwill travel to Akron whilebaseball travels to Hamp-ton, Va. The softball teamends a 10-year drought ofnot appearing in tourna-ment. The baseball team islooking to bring home itssecond championship inthree years.

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Scott Springer andNick RobbeCommunity Press staff

their final three runs ofthe game on Bethel-Tateoverthrows.

“We take advantage ofopportunities like that,but there are many timeswhere it’s a grind,” Smithsaid. “We just do what wehave to do to pull out thewin.”

While Smith said bene-fiting from that many mis-cues in a game is atypical,the Wildcats’ productionfrom a myriad of sourcesisn’t.

He said pitchers likeWard, Smith, Austin Hornand Austin Whisman havereally thrown well and thedefense has backed themup nicely as well.

Ward, who picked upthe win against the Tigers,

is the ace of the staff witha 1.27 ERA.

“We’ve always hit theball well,” the coach said.“It’s the pitching that’s putus over the top this year.”

In addition to that core,Smith said Bailey Bach

has been swinging the batwell and added its nice tohave multiple playersstep up and help the team.

“Our goal now is to goas far as we can in thetournament,” he said.

WildcatsContinued from Page 1B

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Roger Helton takes a cut at a pitch during the Wildcats’ win.

and throwers we had.”Other point scorers

for the boys team are ju-nior Brandon Hollowayin the 100 and 200 metersand Stotler in sprints andfield events.

Leading the Glen Estesprint events for girls issenior Lindsey Single-ton, who is second only toWithrow speedster Do-neasha Brewer in the 100meters. She’s also eighthin the 200 and seventh inthe 300 intermediatehurdles.

Junior teammateMues is also a hurdlerand a pole vaulter look-ing to advance to region-als if she can get above10 feet. In throws, the La-dy Trojans offer up sen-

ior Brooklyn Reese whois second to Keira Has-sel of Walnut Hills in theshot put.

Glen Este is at theECC ChampionshipsMay 13-15 at Anderson.

TrojansContinued from Page 1B

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Glen Este senior Lindsey Singleton takes a break inbetween events at the Anderson Invitational April 22.

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The auction at 360when the Grange has thebake sale was great, a nicecrowd and the folks al-ways look for the Grangebake sale.

I tilled up four tractortires so I could plant toma-toes in them. These arethe ones I put the fishcleanings in last fall. Icalled Dan to see if hewould like to go to U.S.Grant and eat a noon mealso we went up there. Themeal was very good andthe fellowship was great.He is like me, he lost hiswife also so we will spendsome time at another

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was a verybusy day. Igot thelaundrystarted,swept andran thevacuumcleaner.Then I

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When I got back home Iput eight tomato plants inthe tractor tires, I plantedmarigolds in the tractortires then put the tomatoplants in the middle. Themarigold flowers seem to

keep the deer from eatingthe tomato plants andgreen tomatoes. So farthey have not botheredthe plants. I imagine theydon’t like the smell of theflowers. The Grants farmsure has plenty of plants,trees, flowers, mulch inbags and in loose form.

Chester is lying in mychair this morning, heusually wants outsideearly. He has stoppedeating his canned food.This morning he didn’twant to go outside early.He ate some dry food thencame and lay on my lap.When I am outside he willstay with me and on Sun-day morning he will watchme shower and getdressed for church thengo lay in my chair. Duringthe week when I put myoveralls on he is ready togo outside. It is amazinghow they know what youare doing.

June 6 the HistoricalMuseum in Bethel willhold an “Antiques on theSquare” from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. The person in chargeof the bake sale is the ladythat baked so many piesand cakes and ran theBlue Haven Restaurant.This is a fundraiser forthe museum. The commit-tee that is in charge of themuseum would reallyappreciate for all youfolks to come and buycakes or whatever Lindawill have. There will be acouple new signs put up sofolks can see when themuseum is open and thetime and the dates. Thereis so much to see of thehistory of Bethel andsurrounding area likeEast Fork State Park.

A friend of minebrought me a couple little

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BATAVIA BAPTIST TEMPLE770 South Riverside, Batavia OH 45103

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CLOUGH PIKE BAPTIST CHURCH1025 CLOUGH PIKESunday School 9:30am

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509 Roney LaneCincinnati Ohio 45244

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The Church of theGood SamaritanA spring tea will be served from 2p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16,at the church. Tickets are $20and can be bought at the door.Call Rita Buhler at 732-3743 formore information.

The church is at 25 Amelia OliveBranch Road, Amelia.

Clough Pike Baptist ChurchThe women’s ministry makes lapquilts and hats for Children’sHospital patients.

The church is also working onstarting a preschool this fall.Registrations are being taken asspace is limited. [email protected].

The church is at 1025 Clough Pike;752-3521; www.cloughpike.com.

EastgateCommunity ChurchWeekly Sunday celebrations areoffered at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.Child care is available for bothservices.

The church is at ReceptionsEastgate, 4450 S Eastgate Drive;843-7778; eastgatecommun-itychurch.com.

Emmanuel UnitedMethodist ChurchA yard sale is planned for 9 a.m.to 4 p.m., May 28-30 at thechurch. Admission is free. Pro-ceeds will be used to help thecommunity.

Sunday worship services are 9a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The church is at Amelia OliveBranch Road and Old StateRoute 32, Batavia; www.em-manuel-umc.com.

Glen Este Churchof ChristChristian Illusionist John Louis willpresent “On the Edge of illusionat 6 p.m. Sunday, May 31.

Sunday worship is 8:30 a.m. and10:30 a.m. Sunday school is 9:30a.m. Evening service and youthgroups at 6 p.m.

The church is at 937 Old StateRoute 74, Eastgate; 753-8223.

Locust CornerUnited MethodistLocust Corner United MethodistChurch welcomes Pastor LarryBechtol.

Sunday worship services are at 10a.m. and Bible study is at 9 a.m.and also Thursday evenings at 7p.m.

The church is at 917 Locust CornerRoad, Pierce Township; 752-8459.

RELIGION

Virgil F. DavisVirgil F. Davis 79, of New

Richmond died May 3.Survived by wife of 54 years,

Carol Lee Grooms; childrenJane (Jim) Burk, Kelly (Tim)Cherry, Wade (Shelly0 Davis,Hope (Peter) Pohl, Bethany(Neil) Nelson, Jessica (Travis)Goins and Micah (Heather)Davis; 20 grandchildren; fourgreat-grandchildren; andsiblings Ralph Davis and IreneMoore.

Preceded in death by parentsEddie Davis and Mamie Grimes-Davis; and siblings Ernest,Dorothy, Joseph, Mildred,Edna, Harold, Shelba andThelma.

Jearl Floyd FerrellJearl Floyd Ferrell, 83, of

Amelia died May 5. He was aUS Air Force veteran of Korea.

Survived by wife, Selma (neeThomas) Ferrell; children Mary(Gary) Gibbs, Jerry (Martha)and Todd Ferrell; grandchildrenLauren Garcia, Sophia Ferrell,Misty Cotton and Sarah Ber-gelt; great-grandchildren ChloeCotton and Isaac Gardia; andbrother, Thomas Ferrell.

Preceded in death by son,Raymond (Sandra) Ferrell; andsister, Joyce Phelps.

Services were May 8 atForest Lawn Memorial Parkchapel.

Dorothy JenkinsDorothy Jenkins, 87, of

Union Township died May 2.

Survived by children Rick andJeff (Becky) Jenkins; grand-children Amy (Lisa), Lance,Jennifer, Julia and JeffreyJenkins, and Jarred and JacobMorgan; and many nieces,nephews, family and friends.

Preceded in death by hus-band of 50 years, CharlieJenkins.

Services were May 5 at E.C.Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia.

Thomas ArthurKidwell

Thomas Arthur Kidwell, 76,of Wayne Township died May2.

Survived by wife, Minnie(nee Howard) Kidwell; childrenGeorge (Tina) Kidwell, ThomasWayne (Darlene) Kidwell, Paula(Rick) Hudson, James Kidwelland Rebecca Jones, sevengrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings AtlasPyles, Jack (Linda) Kidwell, Troy(Bonnie) Kidwell, Brenda (Jim)Powell, Lois (Ronnie) Wilson,Harold (Joyce) Kidwell; andmany nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by sister,Lola Ridenour.

Services are 3 p.m., Saturday,May 16, at Monterey BaptistChurch, 5345 NewtonsvilleRoad, Batavia, OH 45103.

Herbert Dale NapierHerbert Dale Napier 44, of

Amelia died May 5.Survived by daughter, Karla

Shannon; father, John Napier;brother, Johnny R. Napier;aunts and uncles Jerry (Shan-non) Neeley, Paul (Theresa)Neeley, Judy Russel, DarleenBrock, Connie (Keith) McCarttand Donna Walden; and manynieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by moth-

er, Mary Napier.Services were May 9 at E.C.

Nurre Funeral Home.

Shirley A. SpringerShirley A. Springer, 82, of

New Richmond died May 2.Survived by children Debbie

Neeley, Denise Piscitello, Mark,Larry Carr, Donna Fritz andTeresa Erdman; sister, NancyMulloney; 13 grandchildren;and 17 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by hus-band, William G. Springer; andparents Joseph Sunday andEdna Beard.

Services were May 7 at T.P.White and Sons Funeral Home,Mount Washington.

Ken SpurlockKen Spurlock, 55, of Batavia

died May 4.Survived by wife, Judy Spur-

lock; children Andrew andTaggart Spurlock; parentsHoward and Evelyn Spurlock;siblings David Spurlock, CindyWatkins and Rusty Idler.

Preceded in death by birthmother, Norma Idler.

Services were May 7 at Mt.Carmel Christian Church.

David E. StultzDavid E. Stultz, 62, of Union

Township died April 29.Survived by wife, Evelyn (nee

Brock) Stultz; children Mat-thew David Stultz and Christo-pher David Stultz; mother,Marjorie Stultz; grandchildrenNick, Bailey and Hunter; sib-lings Ted Stultz, Sharon Han-cock, Gary, Gail, Ray, John andKen Stultz; and Karen Ross-man; and many nieces andnephews.

Preceded in death by father,David Stultz Sr.

Services were May 5 at St.Veronica Church, Cincinnati.Memorials to: Support forTroops or Hole in the Heart.

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AMELIAIncidents/investigationsDisorderly conductIntoxicated male acted in turbu-lent manner in lot at block 80 ofHunters Court, March 15.

Drug abuseMarijuana and paraphernaliafound in vehicle during trafficstop at area of East Main St. andHuntsman Trace, March 15.

Marijuana and paraphernaliafound in vehicle during trafficstop at block 90 of W. Main St.,March 17.

BATAVIAIncidents/investigationsDriving under influenceMale arrested at area of DianaAve. and North Riverside, March13.

Drug possessionK9 unit found marijuana andpipe in vehicle at area of EastMain and Fourth St., March 16.

Obstructing official businessMale refused to give informationto officer in area of SycamorePark at Ohio 132, March 14.

WarrantMale was recited at 100 block ofFoundry Ave., March 19.

UNION TOWNSHIPIncidents/investigationsAssaultReported at Gleneste High atGleneste Withamsville Road,March 20.

Reported at 800 block of Stag-horn Drive, March 21.

Reported at Withamsville Ele-mentary at Britton Blvd., March24.

BurglaryReported at 3900 block of Ham-blen Drive, March 23.

Child endangeringReported at 4300 block of East-wood, March 24.

Criminal damageReported at 400 block of Dart-mouth Circle, March 21.

Reported at 4100 block of Hunt-ing Horn, March 21.

Disorderly conductReported at Days Inn at MountCarmel Tobasco Road, March 22.

Domestic violence

Reported at 4500 block of ForestTrail, March 19.

Reported at 3800 block of Briga-doon Drive, March 20.

Reported at 4100 block of Hall-field Lane, March 20.

Reported at Magnolia PointApts. at 400 block of Old Ohio74, March 22.

Reported at 3800 block of FieldLane, March 24.

Reported at Timber Glen Apts. at1000 block of Old Ohio 74,March 25.

Drug offenseReported at 4100 block of Cov-etree Lane, March 19.

Reported at 4700 block of Beech-wood, March 20.

Reported at United Dairy Farm-ers at 900 block of Old Ohio 74,March 21.

Reported at 3900 block of Bran-dychase Way, March 21.

Reported at LaRosa’s at EastgateBlvd., March 23.

Reported at Exxon at 4200 blockof Mount Carmel Tobasco,March 24.

Passing bad checksReported at Withamsville Com-

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TheftReported at Walmart at EastgateBlvd., March 19.

Reported at Family Dollar Storeat 600 block of Ohio Pike, March19.

Reported at Shoe Dept. Encore atEastgate Blvd., March 20.

Reported at Home Depot at 500block of Ohio Pike, March 21.

Reported at Battelle’s Grocery at600 block of Old Ohio 74, March21.

Reported at Walmart at EastgateBlvd., March 21.

Reported at 1200 block of Park-side Drive, March 21.


Reported at Ohio Mulch at 400block of Mount Carmel Tobasco,March 22.

Reported at Speedway at 500block of Ohio Pike, March 22.

Reported at Best Buy at EastgateBlvd., March 23.

Reported at Speedway at 1200block of Old Ohio 74, March 23.

Reported at 4000 block of Bran-dy Chase Way, March 23.

Reported at 4100 block of For-sythia Drive, March 23.

Reported at 4100 block of FoxRun Trail, March 24.


Reported at Kohl’s at EastgateBlvd., March 24.

Reported at 4700 block of Beech-wood, March 24.

Reported at Lowe’s at MountMoriah Drive, March 24.



Reported at 1200 block of BenAvon St., March 25.


Reported at Meijer at EastgateBlvd., March 25.

Reported at Circle K at 900 blockof Ohio Pike, March 25.

Unauthorized useReported at 4400 block of East-wood Drive, March 23.

WILLIAMSBURGIncidents/investigationsDomestic disputeReported at 500 block of SpringSt., March 20.

Domestic violenceReported at 300 block of N. ThirdSt., March 18.

CLERMONT COUNTYSHERIFF’S OFFICE

Incidents/investigationsAssaultAt 1300 block of Ohio 125, Ame-lia, Oct. 22.

At 1300 block of Clough Pike,Batavia, March 20.

At 2000 block of Ohio Pike,Amelia, March 23.

At 3000 block of Hospital Drive,Batavia, March 26.

At 3500 block of Ohio 132,Amelia, March 25.

Breaking and enteringAt 3400 block of Ohio 756,Felicity, March 27.

At 200 block of Jeremy Lane,Bethel, March 26.

At 2500 block of Bethel NewRichmond Road, Bethel, March26.

Criminaldamaging/endangeringAt 1100 block of Wilson DunhamHill Road, New Richmond,March 24.

At 1800 block of Rolling HillsDrive, New Richmond, March23.

At 200 block of Jeremy Lane,Bethel, March 26.

Criminal simulationAt 4400 block of Ohio 222,Batavia, March 23.

Criminal trespassAt 200 block of Jeremy Lane,Bethel, March 24.

Disorderly conduct - fightingor threateningAt 1300 block of Clough Pike,Batavia, March 20.

At 1300 block of Clough Pike,Batavia, March 23.

Domestic violence - causebelief of imminent physicalharm by threat or forceAt 2200 block of Bethel NewRichmond Road, New Rich-mond, March 23.

Domestic violence -knowingly cause physical

harmAt 2700 block of Ohio 132, NewRichmond, March 23.

At 7100 block of CozaddaleRoad, Goshen, March 25.

Domestic violenceAt 300 block of Creekside Drive,Bethel, March 24.

Drug paraphernaliaAt Fair Oak Road at Berry Road,Amelia, March 26.

Endangering children - abuseAt 7100 block of CozaddaleRoad, Goshen, March 25.

Endangering children - createsubstantial risk of harmAt 2000 block of Ohio Pike,Amelia, March 24.

Endangering children -repeatedly administerunwarranted disciplinarymeasuresAt 7100 block of CozaddaleRoad, Goshen, March 25.

EscapeAt 4700 block of East FilagerRoad, Batavia, March 26.

ForgeryAt 2300 block of ClermontCenter Drive, Batavia, Oct. 9.

Fugitive from justiceAt 4400 block of Ohio 222,Batavia, March 24.

Gross sexual imposition -victim < 13, statutoryAt 4100 block of Zagar Road,Batavia, March 25.

Identity fraudAt 1500 block of Spruce Drive,Amelia, March 24.

At 900 block of Ohio 133, Felicity,March 24.

Illegal assembly orpossession of chemicals forthe manufacture of drugsAt 20 block of Amelia OliveBranch Road, Amelia, March 25.

Involuntary manslaughterAt 500 block of South Charity St.,Bethel, March 24.

MenacingAt 2700 block of Highway 50,Batavia, March 20.

Menacing by stalkingAt 300 block of Shannon Circle,Batavia, March 23.

Misuse of credit card - obtainby deceptionAt 2700 block of Ohio 132, NewRichmond, March 26.

Obstructing official businessAt 200 block of N. Third St.,Williamsburg, March 26.

POLICE REPORTS

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