WOW - I just read this thread. My mom and dad live 8 miles from Lebanon, Oh. and watched the coverage live. I've been to the Golden Lamb a couple of times - years and years ago.
I grew up in Mason, Ohio (where do you think I got my freeper name?) and went to Mason High School (graduated in '75) - just like the girl in the story does.
Very moving - God Bless this girl and her family and God Bless Pres. Bush.
We just moved to Mason this year from Massachusetts. And we couldn't be happier.