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For Sale

Post hole digger, barely used. Some legal history attached; buyer must be prepared to explain to an insurance agent. $200 OBO.

— C. SPACKLER, RURAL ROUTE

One tractor, low mileage, moderate pond damage. Runs, mostly. Comes with a story. $4,200 or best offer that doesn't involve the county attorney. Call after 6 p.m.

— BEREA COUNTRY CLUB, GROUNDS DEPT.

Gently loved Buc-ee's branded hat, t-shirt, pajama pants, slippers, and socks. Selling as a set only. Brisket sandwich not included.

— B. HUFF

Laminated “RICHMOND POPULATION: GROWING” poster board, title-belt-ready. Ideal for HOA meetings or municipal theater. Some water damage.

— RICHMOND CITY COMMISSION, SURPLUS

Help Wanted

Lee's Famous Recipe now hiring, all shifts. Free biscuits on the clock — which beats being there four to five days a week and not getting any. Apply in person.

— LEE'S FAMOUS RECIPE, BEREA

AUXILIARY CONTEXT CONSULTANT wanted, part-time, $11/hr. Duties include informing a $340,000 camera system who is and isn't “up to no good.” Prior possum-adjacent experience a plus.

— CITY OF BEREA, POLICE DEPT.

Groundskeeper needed. Must be comfortable working near heavy equipment and unresolved grudges with local wildlife.

— BEREA COUNTRY CLUB

Richmond City Commission seeking new referee for monthly sessions. Must supply own whistle, folding chair, and exit strategy.

— CITY OF RICHMOND

Services

Porch-watch consulting. Fifty years of experience knowing who's up to no good just by the way they idle in a driveway. Rates negotiable. References available, all of them elderly and correct.

— D. WHITMER, FOREST STREET

Data center relocation specialist. Family plots respected. Will not dig up your grandfather. Ask about our “no transformer near Hubert” guarantee.

— R. WHITFIELD, LOCAL RESIDENT

Out-of-town business consulting, specializing in local market insight. Ask about our small-town-charm package. Discretion guaranteed. Berea references available upon subpoena.

— K.K., NEW OPERATIONS

Lost & Found

LOST: One golf ball, last seen entering a groundhog hole, sixth hole, Berea Country Club. Reward offered. No tractors, please.

— ANONYMOUS GOLFER

FOUND: Possum, elderly, answers to “Chester,” repeatedly flagged as a security threat by an AI camera system. Not lost. Please stop looking for him. He lives under the church.

— S.C. JENKINS, AUXILIARY CONTEXT CONSULTANT

LOST: One county's worth of faith in the Flock camera program. Last seen somewhere around alert #187. Sentimental value only.

— CITY OF BEREA

Announcements

The Richmond City Commission regrets to announce that next month's meeting will proceed as scheduled, rules permitting.

— OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

Congratulations to the Planning & Zoning department on the triumphant return of its director. Full pop deserved.

— WELL-WISHERS

Blue Grass Energy would like to remind customers that the celebration was for them too, technically.

— BLUE GRASS ENERGY

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