Hugh C. Cahall, 86, of Mt. Orab, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 in Batavia. He was born Aug. 27, 1923 in Brown County. Funeral services were held Monday, May 13, 2010 at Mt. Orab United Methodist Church. Interment Mt. Orab Cemetery, Green Township

Katherine Castle, 79, of Williamsburg, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010. She was born May 8, 1931. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 29, 2010 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia. Interment Batavia Union Cemetery.

Leon McFarland Jr., 55, died Friday, May 28, 2010. He was born July 31, 1954. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia.

Betty J. Hurst-Stewart, 88, of Milford died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in Milford. She was a homemaker.

Memorial Day once again served as the day to honor those in uniform that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Our country is the greatest of all countries because of the many freedoms and liberties we experience.

Construction began recently on a new kitchen facility, which will provide a permanent home for the meals-on-wheels program operated by Clermont Senior Services. The new facility is located next to the agency

It is Memorial Day as I write this column. Tomorrow on Tuesday, Ruth Ann and I go to Lebanon, Ohio to attend a P.E.R.I. District meeting along with other folks. I was talking to a feller called Bill. He said he was planting tomatoes and onions, and a dog he has, was pulling the plants up and laying them at his feet.

The Clermont County Board of Elections has declared that there will be Requested Recounts conducted for the following races held at the May 4, 2010 Primary Election: Miami Township L Central Committee Member and Goshen Township N Central Committee Member.