Residents in one small village are being asked to conserve water for the second time in a month.

The Village of Jeffersonville has issued a “conserve water order” for the next two days, Wednesday and Thursday.

“Residents and business are strongly urged to not water flowers, fill swimming pools, wash their vehicles, or parking lots,” read a press release.

Earlier in the month lightning struck the village’s water plant causing a pump to become nonoperational. The village ran out of water 24 hours later but a temporary fix was made and the village was under a boil advisory for several days.

New pumps are being installed today and tomorrow at the water treatment plant, thus the reason for the order.

“The conserve water order is being issued to prevent another boil advisory,” the release read.

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Members who received their State FFA Degree: (Left to Right) Katie Frost, Mikayla Mick, Hunter Hobbs, Blayne Toth, Sam Macgregor, Courtney Miller, Kayla Clyburn, Allison Rife, Brooke Mossbarger, Heather Johnston, Chas Grover, Evan Schaefer, Hannah Peterson, and Gus Mitchem

The highest honor that a State FFA Organization can bestow is the State FFA Degree. In order for a member to receive a state degree, he or she needs to earn a gross profit of $3,500 or have worked a minimum of 500 hours for his or her Supervised Agricultural Experience project.

In addition, they must productively invest a minimum of $1000. They need to have 25 hours of community development service and 10 hours of home improvement. Members must also participate in at least 2 Career Development Events, participate in 5 activities above the chapter level, and maintain at least a 93% attendance rate or a 3.75 GPA.

The 14 members receiving the degree are the most degrees posted in one year in Miami Trace FFA chapter history.

These recipients are Allison Rife, Hannah Peterson, Evan Schaefer, Brooke Mossbarger, Gus Mitchem, Blayne Toth, Chas Grover, Heather Johnston, Hunter Hobbs, Katie Frost, Kayla Clyburn, Courtney Miller, Sam Macgregor, and Mikayla Mick. These members walked across the stage at the 85th Ohio FFA Convention and shook the hand of retiring State FFA President, Shelby Faulkner. Throughout the state of Ohio, 752 FFA members received this honor.

In a time when graduating classes across the region can boast of success stories, Abbey Flory is a Success Story. Officially.

The Ohio Department of Education is recognizing her as one of sixteen graduating seniors who are Career-Technical Education Success Stories for the class of 2013.

Flory, a Live Oaks Career Campus student from Amelia, is a student in the Digital Arts and Design program. She has earned college credit and industry certification, and had her choice of attending the Savannah College of Art and Design or the Art Academy of Cincinnati.

While she has chosen to stay in the area and attend the Art Academy of Cincinnati, her work is already receiving wider attention. She was a regional finalist in the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition, a regional Gold Key winner in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition, and a two-time silver medalist in the Ohio SkillsUSA state competition for Advertising Art.

She said that her best memories of Live Oaks were in the Digital Arts and Design (DAAD) lab. “It’s like having a second family who cares for me and cheers me on, no matter what,” she said. She also gives credit to DAAD instructor Adam Schlosser. “The impact he has had on me as well as all his other students has been phenomenal.”

Flory will be profiled on the Ohio Department of Education website at http://ode.ohio.gov​.​

Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe

Adena Health System hosted a live, international surgery simulcast to Germany and sites across the United States. Dr. Brian S. Cohen, an Adena orthopaedic surgeon and chair of Adena Bone and Joint, performed the surgery where he installed a state-of-the-art reverse shoulder implant in a 72-year old patient. Dr. Cohen is the first surgeon in the U.S. to implant the Arthrex Reverse Universe device into a patient since the implant was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on May 31, 2013.

Dr. Cohen, a respected orthopaedic surgeon, also teaches surgical orthopaedic techniques to other physicians. In addition, he contributed to the actual design of the new implant. “When I first saw the Arthrex Reverse Universe about five years ago, there were certain things that I felt – from doing the procedure – that were missing from the implant which were essential,” said Dr. Cohen. “Some of those changes have been implemented.”

The new device is more cost effective, and uses technology not previously available in reverse shoulder implants. This technology is expected to provide a better, longer lasting bond over time. Of his contributions, Dr. Cohen added, “It is nice when people take stock in what you believe is important in helping your patients have a successful outcome, and then to implement them into a prosthesis.”

Reverse shoulder implant surgery is intended to replace the ball and socket of the rotator cuff, giving the patient better range of motion. Following reverse shoulder implant surgery, the part of the human shoulder which once held the socket now holds the ball and vice versa. By reversing the components of the shoulder, the patient’s mobility is greatly improved and most often leads to a better quality of life after surgery.

The patient suffered a torn rotator cuff injury several years ago and had an extensive course of traditional treatments for pain and mobility. Over time, the tear evolved to the point it had become debilitating and impacted his quality of life. Reverse shoulder implant surgery is often necessary when a patient suffers a rotator cuff injury or joint degeneration.

A Fayette County Judge will go before the Ohio Supreme Court later this month after being accused of several counts of misconduct.

Fayette County Probate Juvenile Judge David B. Bender is accused of failing to notify a client of his April 2011 appointment to the juvenile court, failure to appoint new counsel to his client’s case, and choosing to turn down a settlement in a then-pending case when instructed to do otherwise, among several other alleged acts of misconduct.

According to documents obtained by Fayette Advocate, Bender is also accused of paying himself and several clients from an “IOLTA” account, also known as a lawyer’s trust fund, which allegedly violates professional rules of conduct for a lawyer.

He is also accused of violating “a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence, integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.”

Bender responded to the complaint in official court fillings denying the allegations. Our newsroom contacted Bender’s office, who declined to comment on the matter.

The Supreme Court has set a June 21 court date to hear the case.

SEE RELATED:

• The complaint filed with the Ohio Supreme Court
• Judge Bender’s response to the complaint

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The ‘Sonship Quartet’ will be returning to the stage at Rose Ave Community Center Friday, July 5 at 7:00 P.M. Sonship Quartet is a dynamic group of energetic young men who bring a new feel to Southern Gospel music. They blend the old style of the 1950′s and 1960′s gospel music with a modern influence. Their high energy and great harmonic blends help them appeal to crowds of all ages, and they have recently been invited to numerous youth venues, allowing them the opportunity to expose and influence a whole new generation of fans to Gospel music. Whether you like classic Gospel music or modern harmonies, you’ll enjoy the exciting and passionate Gospel music of this group!

Gospel Music Family Fridays is an outreach of the Rose Ave Community Center and Church, presented free to the community every Friday at 7:00 P.M., doors open at 6:30 P.M. Admission is free, and we offer free food & drinks and free shuttle service, (in-town), to and from the event. A free-will offering to support the musical guest’s ministry will be accepted. Rose Ave Community Center is located at 412 Rose Ave. in Washington C.H. Please call for transportation at 636-ROSE (7673) before 5:00 P.M. Fridays. The office is open Monday – Friday, 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. Also, join us every Saturday at 5:00 P.M. for a free community meal and contemporary worship service, with a children’s service at 5:15 P.M. Free transportation for this event is available by calling the office at 636-ROSE before 3:00 P.M. Saturdays.

Southern State Community College’s Office of Communications was recognized for its new logo and marketing campaign by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR).

At the 2013 NCMPR National Conference held in Chicago, Southern State was presented a regional Gold Medallion Award in the Print Advertisement Series category and a Bronze Medallion Award in the Logo/Brand category. Southern State also was presented a national Bronze Paragon Award in the Print Advertisement Series category.

NCMPR’s Medallion and Paragon awards recognize outstanding achievement in communications at community and technical colleges across the United States. It is the only national competition of its kind that honors excellence exclusively among marketing and public relations professionals at two-year community colleges.

In 2011, Southern State Community College embarked on comprehensive rebranding project and the new look was unveiled last summer. The rebranding effort by the college’s Office of Communications was overseen by Dr. Nicole Roades, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, and the core team included Elizabeth Burkard, Director of Marketing; Jesse Pertuset, Webmaster; and Kris Cross, Director of Public Relations.

Fayette Advocate’s website has been experiencing technical difficulties related to a server upgrade.

This issue prevents us from properly updating our website with fresh content.

A team of highly trained ninjas — okay, they’re not really ninjas — are working this very second to repair the issue.

We expect to be fully operational on Tuesday, July 9.

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JEFFREY B. VANDEUSEN, MD, PHD

Adena Health System has named Jeffrey B. VanDeusen, MD, PhD, medical director of the Adena Cancer Center. Dr. VanDeusen, an oncologist, joined Adena last summer and has been instrumental in moving the Adena Cancer Center forward in its technology and services.

“Jeff brings a unique combination of skills and expertise to the role of medical director,” said Adena Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Fortney. “He is a respected expert in the treatment of cancer, and also has the leadership abilities, vision and passion to make the Adena Cancer Center the premiere cancer care facility in our region.”

Open since January 2012, the Adena Cancer Center offers patients in southern and south central Ohio the opportunity to receive the most advanced treatment, with the same state-of-the-art technology found in larger, urban centers.

“I’m excited to guide the direction of the Adena Cancer Center, and to share its many attributes with those in our region who may need our services one day,” said Dr. VanDeusen. “The specialists, technology and treatments we offer at the Adena Cancer Center rivals that of the largest cancer centers in Ohio. Our patients have the benefit of receiving world-class care in a serene, convenient location that is close to their homes and families.”

A few of the many services offered by the Adena Cancer Center include:

• A team of highly-trained experts in Oncology, Hematology and Radiation Oncology.
• State-of-the-art infusion center offering the most up-to-date treatments available.
• Clinical trials as a member of the Columbus Clinical Oncology Program.
• The latest advancements in radiation therapy including: respiratory-gated stereotactic radiosurgery; brachytherapy; catheter-based radiation for breast cancer patients; as well as prone breast radiation therapy.
• Genetic counseling in partnership with the OSU James Cancer Hospital.
• Advanced interventional radiology services including catheter-based ablation and chemoembolization.
• Minimally-invasive robotic cancer surgery.

Dr. VanDeusen, whose specialty is in diagnosing and treating cancer and blood disorders, is a graduate of The Ohio State University, training at The James Cancer Center. In addition, he completed his residency in Internal Medicine, and his fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

A Chillicothe resident, Dr. VanDeusen and his wife Mandy are the parents of a four-year old, and twin two-year olds.

Learn more about the Adena Cancer Center and its services. 

The following work is planned in the Fayette County area on the specified dates and times. All work is weather dependent; it may be postponed or cancelled without prior notice.

TUESDAY, JULY 9

US Route 35- (NEW) – US 35 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between US 22 and SR 435 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for pavement repair. Complete: July 26

Stuckey Road – (NEW) – Stuckey Road will be closed in both directions between US 22 and Washington Waterloo Road starting at 7 a.m. to construct the SR 753 extension. The detour is US 22 to Old Springfield Road to US 62. Complete: September 22.

For up-to-date traffic information, construction information and road conditions, 24-hours a day, visitwww.Ohgo.com

The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting 5 p.m. Thursday, July 11, in Room 175 of Fayette Campus, 1270 U.S. Route 62 SW, Washington C.H. The sole business will be consideration of Quandel Construction’s Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Mt. Orab campus. The meeting is open to the public.

Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine

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• Be prepared for high-pressure sales tactics. Before attending a sales presentation, develop a plan for handling aggressive sales pitches. For example, refuse to make a payment before taking the contract home to review.
• Keep in mind that if you sign a contract outside a seller’s normal place of business, such as a hotel or your home, you generally have three business days to cancel the contract. Sellers are required to give you notice of this right.
• Check the contract for specific terms and conditions. Make sure you understand the refund policy, and insist that the seller put any verbal promises in writing.

SSCC Theatre proudly presents Tom Dudzick’s “Over the Tavern,” playing July 26-28 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m., while the Sunday matinee begins at 3:30 p.m.

“Over the Tavern” is a warm and hilarious look at family, growing up, and God. In that most idealized period of 20th-century America, the Eisenhower years of the 1950s, the Pazinski family has a lot going on in their cramped Buffalo apartment. The youngest of the bunch, 12-year-old Rudy (played by Matthew Waits), is a smart, wise-cracking kid who’s starting to question family values and the Roman Catholic Church. When Rudy goes up against the ruler-wielding Sister Clarissa (Hannah Hengler) and announces that instead of being confirmed he’d rather shop around for a more “fun” religion, all hell breaks loose.

“Over the Tavern,” directed by Rainee Angles, also features the talents of Stormi Bledsoe, Jarrett Fittro, Bryan Kessinger, Tori Kocher, and Masen Woodall. The production is stage managed by Kat Castle and Micaela Countryman, with production design by Rainee Angles and Abraham Martin, sound design by Benjamin Gullett, and costume design by Laura Martin. Fulfilling other crew positions are Brent Angles, Kelly Devine, Jenna Horick, Leslie Holmes, Mark Holmes, Emily Kessinger, Tina Kessinger, Bryce Nartker, Seth Potts, and Heather Washburn.

Tickets for “Over the Tavern” are on sale now, for only $6, by visiting www.sscctheatre.com. At the door, tickets are $8. Credit cards are accepted for online purchases and at the door. Seats for this production will be reserved, so it is recommended that tickets be purchased early.

For more information about “Over the Tavern,” the upcoming 2013-14 season, and other SSCC Theatre productions, please visit www.sscctheatre.com.

Diann Tatum PHOTO/OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL

The local woman who went missing and was later found murdered in Michigan has been laid to rest.

Diann Tatum, aged 28 at the time of her disappearance and  formerly of 107000 U.S. 35 Northwest in Fayette County, has been laid to rest after being murdered and her body dumped in Michigan in 1994.

She was reported missing by family members on October 25, 1988 after leaving Fayette County to travel to her parent’s home in Warren, Michigan but never arrived, according to Fayette County Sheriff Vernon P. Stanforth.

Her car, a 1986 Renault, was located at a motel in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was not registered at the motel where the vehicle was found.

A few days later, her husband, Peter Tatum, reported her missing. It wasn’t until five years later that her unidentified body would be discovered in an abandoned house in Michigan by two kids, according to statements released by the St. Clair County (Michigan) Sheriff’s Office.

The Times Herald in Michigan reports that at the time of the discovery, officials said the woman had been shot in the head.

“In August of 1994, the St. Clair County, Michigan Sheriff’s Office discovered the unidentified skeletal remains of a female, the victim of an apparent homicide,” Stanforth said.

Nancy Manter’s grandson, Brent, was one of the boys who discovered the remains. She told The Times Herald that she often wondered about the woman who was discovered.

“I wondered about her until this very day,” Manter told The Times Herald. “I just can’t believe this..it does give it a little bit of closure, but I imagine the parents, my god, how do they feel.”

According to Stanforth, the body was moved to a forensics lab for further analyses.

107000 U.S. 35 located in northwest in Fayette County is an empty lot and a pile of bricks. The home, that Diann Tatum resided in, was demolished several years ago. ADVOCATE PHOTO/DEREK MYERS

“As the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office continued their investigation, the skeletal remains were moved to the Michigan State University Anthropology Unit for further examination.”

In March of 2013, genetic data from Tatum’s family members and the skeletal remains were entered into a national DNA database called CODIS (Combined DNA Index System).

Almost instantly after being entered, a match was made and dental records confirmed it. The body was Diann Tatum.

“In April of 2013, a dental records comparison between Diann Tatum and the skeletal remains was conducted by the St. Clair County, Michigan Medical Examiner’s Office where it was determined that the skeletal remains discovered were those of Diann Tatum,” Stanforth said.

Tatum was laid to rest on July 8 in Clinton Township, Michigan. She was cremated and her ashes were given to family members stretching from Las Vegas, through Ohio and into Michigan.

The investigations are ongoing into her disappearance and murder.

Mid-afternoon storms rolled throughout central Ohio Wednesday evening.

Much of the state sustained mild damage when heavy winds blew through but Fayette County seems to have been spared from the worst.

Strong winds gusting at over 90 miles per hour were recorded in some parts of the county but authorities say the worst they were dealing with were numerous reports of trees down across roads.

On U.S. 41 winds brought down a power pole and lines were down across the highway. A female motorist failed to see them and drove over the wires. She remained in her car trapped until emergency crews arrived on scene; she wasn’t injured.

Despite other parts of the state reporting thousands of dollars in damage, authorities locally said that Fayette County is lucky.

In Columbus several roofs reportedly collapsed, and the Ohio State Football Stadium’s scoreboard sustained damage when part of the screen fell.

The area remained under a severe weather alert for much of the evening.

Fair Queen Tori Wilt, center, officially opened the 2013 Fayette County Fair.

The 2013 Fayette County Fair kicked off Sunday afternoon with the crowning of this year’s queen shortly after 2:30 p.m.

The 134th edition of the fair officially got underway with Tori Wilt being crowned the 2013 Jr. Fair Queen. Her attendants were Jennifer Frost and Brooke Mossbarger.

During the opening ceremonies several proclamations were presented to the Fayette Agriculture Society, the Fair Board, and the Jr. Fair Board.

Some of the proclamations were presented by local dignitaries, including Congressman Mike Turner, who was in attendance.

The Jr. Fair Board presented the family of Phyllis Rae with a special award recognizing Rae for her years of dedication to the fair.

Rae was killed in an automobile accident in Wayne Township earlier this year.

The Guys and Gals Lead will be held at 4 p.m. and The Cincinnati Pops are set to take the stage in the McDonald’s Grandstand at 7:30. The price of admission is $5 and includes the entire fair; rides aren’t operational on Sunday.

Click here to print a list of events taking place at the 2013 Fayette County Fair.

Eric Huff

Bobby Mackey will be joining in on vocals along with Richard Martin, Eric Huff and Rhett Sims during the Johnny Paycheck Tribute scheduled Saturday, July 20 at the 2013 Greene Countrie Towne Festival in Greenfield.

“We are happy to hear that Bobby Mackey will be able to join in the fun at the Johnny Paycheck Tribute, scheduled to start at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20 during the Greene Countrie Towne Festival,” said Greenfield Rotarian Ron Coffey. “It should be a great night for country music fans!”

The show will pay tribute to the music and times of Johnny Paycheck and his contemporaries such as George Jones, Merle Haggard and others who sometimes stopped in Greenfield when they were in the vicinity during their tours around the country.

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Today, Tuesday, July 16, is Veterans’ Day at the 2013 Fayette County Fair. That means Veterans receive free entry into the fairgrounds.

LIVESTOCK EVENTS:

• 8:00 AM: Junior Fair Rabbit Meat Pen Show @ Small Animal Area
• 8:00 AM: Junior Fair Dairy Goat Show and Showmanship @ Sales Arena
• -followed by Junior Fair Boer Goat Show and Showmanship @ Sales Arena
• 9:00 AM: Junior Fair Swine Breeding Show @ Swine Arena
• 10:00 AM: Junior Fair Rabbit Breed Show @ Small Animal Arena
• 11:00 AM: Junior Fair Horse Show @ Horse Arena
• 1:00 PM: Junior Fair Swine Showmanship @ Swine Arena
• 3:00 PM: Junior Fair Beef Feeder Show and Showmanship @ Sales Arena
• 6:30 PM: Junior Fair Market Beef Show and Showmanship
• 7:00 PM: Junior Fair Talent Show @ Activity Tent
• 7:00 PM: Junior Fair Swine Showmanship Overall Showman Drive @ Swine Arena

OTHER EVENTS: 

• Ohio Idol at McDonald’s Grandstand–6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
• Demolition Derby at McDonald’s Grandstand–8:00 p.m.
• David Wayne at Sound Stage–8:00 to 10:30 p.m.

Two people were seriously injured Monday night after a car crashed through a wooden fence in Washington Court House.

Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Peddicord Avenue and Grace Street shortly after 11 p.m. after a neighbor in the area called 9-1-1 to report a car had ran a stop sign and crashed through a fence.

“I was sitting here talking to my girlfriend…dude came flying down the street and didn’t stop. He went right through the stop sign,” said Steve Brown, who lives on Grace Street. “Boom! He crashed right through that wall. I stood on my porch and people were getting out of the car and holding each other.”

Brown called 9-1-1 and reported the accident.

Crews arrived on scene and transported the underage driver to Fayette County Memorial Hospital where they were later flown to a trauma level hospital. An underage passenger was also transported to the hospital.

Significant damage was caused to the fence, which is owned by Jones’ Garage.

No other injuries were reported.

The names of those involved were not immediately released.

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The following are a list of events at the Fayette County Fair for Wednesday, July 17.

LIVESTOCK EVENTS:

• 8:00 AM: Junior Fair Market Hog Show @ Swine Arena
• 8:00 AM: Junior Fair Poultry Show @ Small Animal Arena
• 9:00 AM: Junior Fair Alpaca Exhibition Show @ Sales Arena
• 11:00 AM: Junior Fair Dairy Feeder show and showmanship @ Sales Arena
• -Followed by Market Dairy Beef Show @ Sales Arena
• 3:30 PM: Cloverbud Nutrition Activity @ Activity Tent
• 5:30 PM: Junior Fair Rabbit, Chickens, Turkey, Meat Goats, and Dairy Goats Sale @ Sales Arena

OTHER EVENTS:

• Signature Series Harness Racing at McDonald’s Grandstand–5:00 p.m.
• The Hoppers at Sound Stage–8:00 to 10:30 p.m.

General Admission (includes rides & grandstand attractions) Monday thru Saturday–$8

Children 24 months & under–FREE–if they desire to ride–$6

Weekly Pass (includes daily admission, 1 pass per person, rides not included)–$35

Daily Ride Pass–$6

Click here to print a list of events taking place at the 2013 Fayette County Fair.