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1. 2A Chillicothe Gazette Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Chad From Page 1A convicted of complicity to breaking and entering in 1993, said Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Schmidt. During the investigation, Johnson "maintained contact with the investigating authority," said his attorney, Dan Silcott. Johnson was released on his own recognizance. He was orby Judge William J.

Corzine to check in with the Ross County Probation Department each Monday between his court appearances, the next of which is 1 p.m. Feb. 28. Parsons escaped from the Ross County Jail on July 29, 2006, and was captured at EastAvenues. Lumber nearly three later Oct.

19. He was sentenced in December to life in prison after pleading guilty to the April 2005 shooting of Cox. (Lykins can be reached at 772-9376 or via e-mail at Lottery Tuesday's selections Day drawings Pick 3: 3-6-5 Pick 4: 3-2-9-5 OHIO Night drawings OITERY Pick 3: 4-6-1 Pick 4: 6-7-5-2 Rolling Cash 5: 4-6-20-30-34 The Rolling Cash 5 jackpot is $247,000. Classic Lotto The Classic Lotto jackpot is $1.4 million Mega Millions: 14-18-44-52-56 Mega ball: 25 Kicker: 2-4-6-2-2-4 The estimated Mega Millions jackpot is $54 million. 4-H club news Bearcat Critters 4-H Club News November 11, the Bearcat Critters 4-H Club conducted its annual awards dinner.

The club received Honor Club and 100 percent Completion. Kelli Cunningham received Top Secretary Book, while Emily Norman received Top Treasurer Book. There will not be a meeting in December, we will meet again Jan. 20. The Bearcat Critters met January 20.

We had officers elections this month. They are: president Kimberly Norman, vice president Charity Diehl, secretary Emily Norman, treasurer Kimberly Norman, health officer Ashley Graves and Safety officer Emily Norman. We discussed the Constitution and each member signed it. Members chose their projects for the year. Emily Norman attended the Junior Fairboard Retreat at Deercreek, as well as Kimberly Norman as she is representing Paint Valley FCCLA this year.

Snacks were provided by the club. The next meeting will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Maple Grove Christian Union Church. Submitted by secretary Emily Norman Gazette Your Daily Guide to Life.

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1. "Since they come with the system already on it, if you're looking for a new PC, it's a good time to buy it." Users with relatively new PCs will be able to upgrade to Windows Vista at a relatively lower cost than the standalone cost. Anyone with Windows ME or earlier will need a full standalone version, not an upgrade, Halasz said. "If you're interested in using pictures and video, the Windows Vista Home Premium is what you're going to need," Halasz said. "But i it requires 1 gigabyte of system memory." Choosing to upgrade to the Vista from Windows XP could mean additional profits for PC vendors, as any data not backed up on a disk will be lost in the upgrade.

"We'll likely sell a lot of jump drives so people can back up their information when they upgrade," Halasz said. "You can also store your information online through Microsoft but you have to pay for Recycling locations The Ross County League of Women Voters continues to be concerned and involved in educating the public about changes in the recycling program. For those who still want to recycle as much as possible the following opportunities are available: Bright green and yellow drop-off bins for paper, newspaper, junk mail, magazines phone books are located at: Ross County Service Center, Central Center, Yoctangee Park, Ohio Department of Transportation, A.A.A., Ohio University-Chillicothe, NewPage, Poland Park, Mary Lou Patton Park, East Main St. Fire Station, Bishop Flaget, Southern Hills Academy, Smith Middle School, Mt. Logan Middle School, Chillicothe High School, Goodwill, Ross Correctional Institute, Chillicothe Correctional Institute, Hopeton Village, Walnut Street post office, Chillicothe Gazette offices (rear), Scioto Township Hall, Unioto, Scioto Valley Recycling, Kingston Village Express, Pleasant Valley at Clinton Road, Camp Sherman and both Kroger parking lots.

Abitibi Consolidated is the contracting company. White drop-off bins accept aluminum cans, cardboard of all types, glass, No. 1 and No. 2 plastics, food and beverage cans and paper products. These recyclables can be taken to Seventh Street near Watt Street, Riverside Street near Hickory Street, Camp Sherman Park off Ohio 104, Hallsville, U.S.

35 at Gillums, and Page Road be- The 99 Kevin An OfficeMax employee helps one of her customers find printer ink Tuesday as the new Microsoft Vista display sits quietly without much attention at the Chillicothe OfficeMax. that service." (Genson can be reached The Associated Press conat 772-9369 or via e-mail at tributed to this story. Deaths elsewhere Sidney Sheldon, TV, novel giant From Page 1A LOS ANGELES (AP) Sidney Sheldon, who won awards in three careers Broadway theater, movies and television then at age 50 turned to writing best-selling novels about stalwart women who triumph in a hostile world of ruthless men, died Tuesday. He was 89. Sheldon died of complications from pneumonia at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, said Warren Cowan, his publicist.

Several of his novels became television miniseries, often with the author as producer. At 17, Sheldon decided to try his luck in Hollywood. The only job he could find was as a reader of prospective film material at Universal Studio for $22 a week. At night he wrote his own screenplays and sold one, "South of Panama," to the studio for $250. During World War II, he served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps.

In the New York theater after the war he established his reputation as a prolific writer. Broadway success brought about his return to Hollywood. Weather Today The nation's weather: Lo Pro Otik Partly sunny. Highs in the ...580 47 .01 cdy mid 20s. Lows 15 to 20.

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FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FREE QUOTES for Auto, Home, Business, Trucks, Farms Mobile Homes Your car is a means to travel to your job, to school, Policy with Westfield Insurance will provide the solid deserve, with excellent claims service and competitive Haller FUNERAL HOME, 1661 Western Avenue 702-2149 www.HallerFuneralHome.com Obituaries Virginia R. Smart Virginia R. Smart, 64, of Frankfort went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 29, 2007 with her family by her side after an extended illness. She was born June 21, 1942 in Ross County the daughEleanor L.

Wolfe hind the Marathon station. RLS Recycling Disposal, 990 Eastern 773-1440, will pay for cardboard (corrugated), aluminum cans, pie plates, foil, scrap metal, etc. RLS will take tires but charges $2.50 on the rim or $2 off the rim. Scioto Valley Recycling, 273 Seney Road, 772-5252 will pay for aluminum cans and other scrap metals. Rumpke Recycling, 1097 U.S.22 Circleville, (800) 828-8171 accepts paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, foil, plastics (No.

1 and No. 2), glass, (clear, brown, green a and blue) and steel cans (including aerosol with plastic tops and buttons removed). Mountaineer Appliance Sales Service, 198 Riverside 773-0788, offers free drop-off of appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers microwaves but will NOT pick them up. Mountaineer will take appliances with freon and remove it at no charge. Anyone buying new appliances should ask if the retailer will take the old appliance.

Some used appliance stores and scrap dealers will charge to remove freon, so check first. RadioShack, Zane Plaza Shopping Center, 772-2392 will take dead rechargeable batteries. AutoZone, 212 N. Bridge 775-0270, and 718 Western 775-2545, will take used motor oil up to 5 gallons per person. Gustin Insurance Agency 110 W.

Second St. 740-773-0000 E-mail address: WESTFIELD INSURANCE will give you the personal attention you as are its occupants. A Personal Auto Sharing Knowledge. Building 0000069453 agent representing Westfield Insurance today. Ethel Gragg 1903 1997 Happy Birthday Mom Sadly Missed By, Your Family Friends 0000069324 ter of the late George D.

and Nettie Bobblett Glandon. On March 8, 1965 she married John K. Smart, who survives. Also surviving are her children Evie (John) Snyder and John S. (Tina) Smart all of Ross County; her six grandchildren who were her pride and joy, Julienne, Taite, Layton Ackley, Bryan, Kariann and Waylon Smart, her sister and best friend, Georgia E.

Glandon of Frankfort; three brothers: Ivan (Ruth) Glandon, Junior (Beverly) Glandon and Terry Glandon (special friend Ruth Laughlin) all of Frankfort several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews and great-grandnieces and nephews; mother-in-law: Helen Smart of Frankfort, brothers-in-laws: Joe (Debbie) Smart of Chillicothe, George (Kathleen) Smart of Marysville; sister-inlaw: Betty (Russell) Morgan of Frankfort. She was preceded in death by two sisters; Geraldine and Oleta Glandon, five brothers; Lawrence(Julia) Teddy, Homer, Nolan and Michael Glandon and her father-in-law; Roy A. Smart. She was a 1960 graduate of Paint Valley High School. She retired in March 2004 from Airbourne Express and was a member of the First Wesleyan Church, Chillicothe.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in the Ebright Funeral Home, Frankfort with Pastor Ryan Bevan officiating. Burial will follow in Twin Township Cemetery, Bourneville. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday (today) from 5 to 8 p.m.

Those who wish may sign her online register at Man From Page 1A were drinking at McElwee's home. Hudnell began playing with a gun, which fired, and a bullet fatally struck Cruea in the head. Hudnell is then accused of throwing the gun outside. Hudnell allegedly informed deputies who arrived at the scene that someone had entered the home, demanded money and shot Cruea, who was spending the night at the home. However, Hudnell later admitted his involvement during questioning.

"This case has troubled me and still does trouble me," Ater said. "If the defendant had not involved alcohol, then lying tot the police, he probably would've only been charged with negligent homicide. However, combining alcohol with it and the fact that he lied to the police initially means we can't ignore what occurred." Hudnell will be sentenced at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. In a related case, McElwee has been justice.

She charged is with accused obstructing Hudnell lie to authorities about what happened, and will appear in court for a pretrial at 1 p.m. Monday. (Lykins can be reached at 772-9376 or via e-mail at Forum From Page 1A in different directions." These issues are something supporters of the HyettPalma study said would be addressed by the Virginia-based firm. "I'm very confident HyettPalma will be able to provide us with some guidelines on how to address these issues," Kunzelman said. Tuesday's meeting was taped, and the League plans to submit the tapes to HyettPalma if they are contracted to do the revitalization study.

(Genson can be reached at 772-9369 or via e-mail at Eleanor L. Wolfe, 86, of Chillicothe passed away Jan. 30, 2007 at the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. A native of Ross County, she was born May 11, 1920 to Roy N. and Mabel N.

Muntz Hertenstein, On Dec. 3, 1938, she married Howard L. Wolfe, who died May 31, 1998. Surviving are 4 daughters and son-in-laws Charlene Clyde "ED" Boecher, Carlene Joe Clyburn, Kay Don Vallery, and Janet Clifford Johnson; 4 grandchildren, Duane King, Derek Valley, Dana Boecher and Denise Sams; 4 great-grandchildren, Evan and Elysia Sams, Aja Vallery and Cody King; Cody's mother, Jennifer; brother, Roy N. "Buck" (Jean) Hertenstein, sister, Dorothy Conaway; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, 3 sisters, 2 brothPers, and a granddaughter predeceased her. Eleanor was a member of the Bethel U. M. Church. Graveside services will be held Friday at 11 a.m.

at the Bethel Cemetery with Rev. Larry Ault officiating. Friends may call at the Hill Funeral Home, Kingston Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Linda Geiser Linda Geiser Linda Kay Geiser, 62, of Lan- caster passed away at her home on Saturday January 27, 2006. Linda was a member of Turkey Run Mennonite Church and H.O.O.T.

(Heart of Ohio Tole) Painting Society. She loved painting and travel. Linda is survived by her husband, Henry; sons, Gary (Dianna) Rittinger of San Diego and Raymie (Rebekah) Younkin of Louisville; daughters, Melynn (Ken) Howard of Chillicothe, Mellisa (David) McFarland of Reno, OR, and Meloni Everhart. of Chillicothe; numerous grandchildren; sisters, Betty (Roger) Barnes of Circleville, Paulette (Raymond) Diehl of Chillicothe, Nancy Wolfson of FL, and Joy (Greg) Davis of TN; brothers, Bill Richendollar of Chillicothe, Ray (Barb) Richendollar of Chillicothe, and Shawn (Megan) Richendollar of Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarris and Darlene Richendollar and brother, Frank Richendollar.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, 405 N. Columbus Lancaster with Michael Bender officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens.

Friends and family may visit from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and 1 hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Linda's name to Fairhope Hospice, The James Cancer Hospital; or The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. (Obituaries are paid material) Death notices Charlotte Gilliam Charlotte Gilliam, 65, of Chillicothe, died Tuesday morning at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Ware Funeral Home.

John E. McFadden John E. McFadden, 62, of Chillicothe, died Monday night at the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Haller Funeral Home. Obit deadlines E-mail: 7:30 p.m.

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The fax number is (740) 772-9505. Tom Gustin for errands, or for recreation. Your car is valuable, insurance protection that you need. Your agent insurance prices. Contact your independent Thanks to the community of Bainbridge and beyond, for all the love, support, food and prayers that was given to the family of Patricia Kuhn.

Thanks again! Cyarl Kuhn, Teresa Doyen, Penny Wurzbach, Kenneth, Wesley and Bill Skaggs. "In Loving Memory of Patricia Kuhn" April 7, 1938 to January 17, 2007 0000069097.