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Troy BOE introduces policies BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com Several new policies, from reading proficiency to nutrition to bullying, will be in place for the 20122013 school year as presented to

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TROY Troy City Schools’ board of education Monday. Superintendent Eric Herman updated the board on how bullying incidences will be handled according to new legislative mandates

from the state. “It’s something we have to keep working on,” Herman said. Herman said all incidences will be documented and then reported to their respective superiors at the next level. Herman said students must tell

a teacher, then principals will make contact with parents and guardians about the reports. Other new mandates include the “Third Grade Guarantee,” which will go into effect for third grade students in 2013-2014 for • See TROY BOE on Page 2

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Troy Daily News executive editor David Fong has been covering the Troy High School football team for 15 years. Read daily updates on not only the 2012 team, but great players, teams and moments in Troy football history on his Trojan Football Daily blog. See the blog at www.troydailynews.com

BY CECILIA FOX Ohio Community Media ceciliaafox@gmail.com At the last meeting before school starts again next week, the Bethel school board discussed a new bullying reporting system that lets students and parents report bullying anonymously online or by phone. “We have to show that we are dealing with bullying,” Technology Coordi-

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Commodity queens named Each year livestock groups in Miami County interview and select a queen that will represent the industry. In 2012, there are several qualified young ladies that applied and were chosen. These commodity queens are spokespersons for the industry, assist with livestock shows and conduct public awareness and promotion events. See Page

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Ohio Association of Garden Club Master Design Judge Juanita Wilkins looks over flower entries Tuesday at the Horticulture Hall. Wilkins was judging both an adult and junior flower show at the 2012 Miami County Fair.

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Piqua man arraigned A Piqua man faced a judge Tuesday during his arraignment on a felony count of robbery for a Sunday incident where police allege he committed a robbery during a birthday party. Bond for Logan D. Ford, 20, was set at $25,000 and he is scheduled for an Aug. 22 pretrial conference in Miami County Municipal Court before Judge Mel Kemmer. See Page A6.

Show goes on at fair despite summer drought BY WILL E SANDERS Ohio Community Media wsanders@dailycall.com The summer drought and a freak June windstorm didn’t put a damper on the flower shower at the Miami County Fair — which, ironically enough, had a weather theme this year — as exhibits were in full bloom inside the Horticulture Hall on Tuesday afternoon after a round of judging. Marian Moekel, a cochair of the Miami County Council of Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, said exhibitor attendance was up this year over previous years and attributes that suc-

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good thing, too. This summer’s weather had only a small effect on the show in general. “We don’t have nearly as many gladiolus entries this year,” she said. “We normally have a lot.” She said she was impressed with the number of roses the show had, but said other flower types were lacking. “There are some plants we are not seeing,” Moekel said. “We had no marigolds in the first show. Marigolds are a huge garden plant.” One thing the flower show did have this year was new people, including some first-timers. “I think it’s fabulous,” Moekel said. “It think it is due to visibility. People are

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seeing it, and we certainly encourage people to participate. I’m tickled to death.” At least 20 entrants participated in the flower show this year.

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cess to having more exposure. The first show took place Saturday and the second one on Tuesday, and Moekel said both events had good attendance and participation. She said the show’s theme this year, What’s the Weather Forecast, was merely a coincidence given the extremely dry and windy conditions of the summer so far. “It’s a coincidence, but what a hoot,” she said of the weather. Moekel like many others had to “baby” their flowers this year. She said she rarely waters her flowers in years past, but she did this year, and it was a

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A Miami East student and his grandfather rebuilt a powerful piece of farm equipment that is more than 70 years old and restored the vehicle to it’s original running state. Sophomore Brady Anderson and his grandfather Ernie Schaefer spent months working on the tractor and the years before thinking about the day the two would be able to restore the tractor until

TROY they decided to start the project earlier this year. Ernie Schaefer purchased the 1941 John Deere tractor in 1998 for $800. “Grandpa Schaefer bought this tractor for me when I was 2 years old,” Anderson said. Even as a child Anderson loved the tractor, but this year he decided to make it a part of his project for the Miami County Fair. “We have been wanting • See DEERE on Page 2

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Brady Anderson, 15, of Troy stands next to his 1941 John Deere B-model tractor on display in the FFA barn at the Miami County Fair. Anderson and his grandfather Ernie Schaefer worked together to restore the tractor.

nator Kevin Graham said. “We have to be able to record it and report it and show that we are actually making efforts.” Bullying has been a hot topic in national news in recent months, and the state of Ohio requires schools to prove that they are stepping up their antibullying efforts. A new law passed Feb. 2, the Jessica Logan Act, addresses cyber-bullying and requires schools to update their anti-bullying policies. According to StateImpact Ohio (a project of NPR), the bill requires school districts to establish cyber-bullying policies and to annually inform teachers and parents of these policies. Cyber-bullying includes any bullying committed using a cell phone, computer or other electronic communication device. It was named in memory of Jessica Logan, a Cincinnati teenager who committed suicide after being harassed over explicit photos she sent to a former boyfriend. Graham presented the board with information about the new hotline, which will allow students and their parents to anonymously inform school officials about any incidences or bullying or harassment. “We want kids to feel comfortable reporting this,” Graham said. Stay Safe, Speak UP!, as the hotline is called, was developed by Public School Works to provide schools with a way for students to report bullying and staff with a way to record their responses. Students or parents can submit a report online or over the phone at 1-866listen2me. They can then choose to leave a voice message or speak to someone at the 24/7 hotline. School administrators are then notified. A link to the online reporting system can be found on the district’s website in the same place where parents can find links to the newsletter and progress book. In addition to the hotline, the district is also beginning more training for staff and students on • See BETHEL on Page 2

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• The Troy Elevator The grain prices listed below are the closing prices of Tuesday. Corn Month Bid Change July 7.9000 -0.0300 N/C 12 7.6900 -0.0325 J/F/M 13 7.7600 -0.0450 Soybeans Month Bid Change July 15.5300 -0.0275 N/C 12 15.5300 -0.0275 J/F/M 13 15.6300 -0.0300 Wheat Month Bid Change July 8.3500 -0.1700 N/C 13 7.8700 -0.1375 You can find more information online at www.troyelevator.com.

• Stocks of local interest Values reflect closing prices from Tuesday. Price Change AA 8.69 -0.14 CAG 24.56 -0.19 CSCO 17.17 -0.17 DCX N/A N/A DPL N/A N/A EMR 51.81 +0.66 9.44 +0.04 F FITB 14.25 -0.08 FLS 127.27 -0.72 GM 20.21 -0.26 GR N/A N/A ITW 57.20 -0.41 JCP 22.98 +0.31 KMB 82.94 +0.45 KO 39.38 +0.08 22.35 -0.09 KR LLTC 33.29 +0.15 MCD 88.12 +0.22 MSFG 11.44 -0.17 PEP 72.24 +0.25 PMI N/A N/A REY N/A N/A SYX 11.09 0.00 TUP 53.72 0.00 33.02 -0.16 USB VZ 44.33 +0.06 WEN 4.38 +0.01 WMT 74.01 +0.61

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board. For example, a new lunch will consist of the following: submarine sandwich with low fat cheese, one ounce of turkey on a whole wheat roll, re-fried beans, jicama, green pepper strips, cantaloupe wedges, skim milk, low fat ranch dip, reduced fat mayonnaise and mustard.The average cost of this meal is $1.79, compared to last year’s offering of a bean and cheese burrito with mozzarella cheese, applesauce, orange juice and two-percent milk for $1.35. “It’s going to cost us more to provide this,” Herman said. “The lunch price will stay the same this year, but next year prices are going up.” Human resource director Marion Stout said the new menus are “a little more cumbersome” to plan,

along with very few a la carte offerings. “This is good, but I’d struggle big time,” said board member Stephen Lucas. Stout said the new offerings will take a little bit of time to get used to. Board vice president Joyce Reives asked Stout if any of the district’s buildings needed any additional refrigeration for the fresh fruit and vegetables, or if more ovens were needed for baked items. Stout said more room has been created with the deep fryers being removed, but not additional equipment so far isn’t needed. • In other news: The board approved Bruns General Contracting to proved the required designbuild services for Ferguson’s Field’s new con-

cession stand and bathroom facility. The project is not to exceed $174,353. The building will utilize funds from the Upper Valley Medical Center’s annual donation as well as funds from scoreboard advertising. The building will not be paid for out of general operating funds, according treasurer Craig Jones. Building will begin once permits are obtained and is expected to be completed by mid-September. The board also approved to add a new class to the junior high curriculum entitled “Introduction to Multimedia.” Board member Dave Heffner said he was pleased to see “Technology and Responsibility Citizenship” as part of the course. For more information, visit www.troy.k12.oh.us.

two new teachers to the district. Lara Wolford joins the district as the new elementary school music teacher, since Deanna Hoyt retired. Allyson Timko will teach high school math and coach the seventh and eighth grade girls’ volleyball team. Barbara Hamlin,

who has worked in the district for years as a substitute, will also join the staff as a second grade teacher. Superintendent Larry Smith provided an update on the improvement projects that have been happening in the schools this summer. The elementary cafete-

ria, elementary kitchen, high school library, hall ways, auditorium, some classrooms and the junior high gym have all been repainted. The high school and junior high gym floors were refinished and the auditorium and high school library were re-carpeted. Computer labs were

rewired and a new ventilation unit was installed in the elementary school, among other projects. The projects range in cost from $600 to 22,911, which came out of the district’s permanent improvement fund, and are almost all complete in advance of the first day of school.

and they restored the antique tractor to its former majesty. “It took us six weeks to do it,” Anderson said. “And it probably took two more weeks to get it running.” For his hard work, Anderson won first place in the reconditioned machinery category and also was the Miami County Junior Fair’s 2012

reserve grand champion for shop. On a stenciled display accompanying the exhibit, which is located in the Shop and Crop Building at the fairgrounds, Anderson also wanted to show his appreciation to those who assisted in his endeavor through either support, knowledge or both. Those individuals,

aside from his grandfather, are Dave and Foot Schaefer, Lowell Sloan, Milton Trotter, Ron Yokum and Nate Morter. When Anderson and his grandfather were finished with rebuilding the 71-year-old machine, only one final task was needed: a final paint job. Using the traditional green and yellow colors of John Deere, Anderson

said he was more than pleased with how the project turned out. “People have told me that it looks outstanding and amazing,” Anderson said. “They say it’s a beautiful job.” Once the fair is over, Anderson said his plans for the tractor will be to take it to other fairs and events so others can enjoy seeing it, too.

Bethel • CONTINUED FROM A1 preventing and handling bullying. Students will attend a presentation at the beginning of the school year that will teach them about preventing bullying. New faces The board welcomed

Deere • CONTINUED FROM A1 to do this since I was old enough,” said Anderson, a 15-year-old Miami East High School student. “We thought this was a good chance to get started on it, so that’s what we did.” So in the months leading up to the county fair this week, that’s exactly what Anderson and his grandfather decided to do

Police: Doc’s waterboarding possibly an experiment DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware pediatrician who achieved national recognition for his research into experiences near-death involving children may have been experimenting on his 11-year-old stepdaughter by waterboarding her, police said in court documents. The possible link between Dr. Melvin Morse’s research and the waterboarding allegations was revealed in an affidavit for a search warrant for

Morse’s computers. The document was obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. According to the affidavit, Dr. Melvin Morse brought the girl “to a possible near death state from the simulation of drowning.” “This ‘waterboarding’ that he has performed … would fall into the area of study he practices,” police said in the affidavit. “It is logical that he has therefore written about and/or researched the topic of ‘waterboarding.’” Joe Hurley, an attorney for Morse, said the idea that Morse was experimenting on his own daughter is “the sheerest of spec-

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third grade not meeting the state’s reading qualifications will be retained. “That’s they way it’s going to be,” Herman said. “Next year, if their student doesn’t achieve a certain level— they’ll be retained.” Also beginning this year will be new physical education evaluations that may be part of the district’s state report card next year. Herman said the new physical education standards will test second grade, fifth grade, eighth grade and a class from the high school level. “It’s not going to keep them from moving academically,” Herman said. Also new this year for all students is the revamped menu for all students across the state. Meal pattern examples were shared with the

ulation.” Morse, who faces a preliminary hearing Thursday on felony child endangerment and conspiracy charges, has authored several books and articles on paranormal science and near-death experiences. He has appeared on “Larry King Live” and the “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to discuss his research on out-of-body experiences. His Web site, http://spiritualscientific.com, is strewn with commentary about God, love, family and death. Morse told AP in a telephone interview Monday that the charges against him are an overreaction from authorities who were criticized in the wake of a

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reading levels. Herman said reading proficiency is very high within the district, with only 12 to 13 percent not meeting standards. Herman said all students in kindergarten through third grade will be tested in reading this year. Herman said a standard test has not been set at the state level by the Ohio Department of Education. The district will use its own reading tests to determine which students need more intervention until a standard test has been determined. Herman said K-3 parents will be notified of their student’s reading level. The test results will be shared with the ODE. Herman said starting in 2013-2014, students in

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ing. • PORK CHOPS: A pork chop dinner will be from 5-7 • KIWANIS MEETING: p.m. at the Pleasant Hill The Kiwanis Club of Troy VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. will meet from noon to 1 C o m m u n i t y Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, p.m. at the Troy Country will offer a marinated (nonClub. Kate Feltman from Calendar marinated upon request) the Boy Scouts of America pork chop dinner with baked will be the speaker. For CONTACT US potato and green bean more information, contact casserole for $9 from 5-7 Kim Riber, vice president, p.m. at 339-8935. • NIGHT HIKE: A forest • EMPLOYEE Call Melody night hike, “Night Flyers,” will REUNION: The first be at 9 p.m. at Brukner Vallieu at reunion of Elder Beerman Nature Center. Come 440-5265 to Piqua store employees will dressed for a family-friendly be at Kathy Hilgefort’s list your free adventure as participants home in Fort Loramie. A hike the trails on a guided calendar covered dish luncheon will discovery of nocturnal creaitems.You be offered. Call Robert tures, sounds of the night Locke for more information can send and wildlife signs. Free and at (937) 773-6581. your news by e-mail to open to the public. • STAR GAZE: Join the vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. THURSDAY Stillwater Stargazers as they explore the starry night sky • SOUP KITCHEN above Brukner Nature PRESENTATION: St. Patrick Soup Kitchen Center at 10 p.m. Members will have their organizers will hold an open presentation telescopes set up and will be available to to share their plans for a new kitchen with answer questions. This program is free and the Troy community at 5:30 p.m. in the open to the public. Meet in the parking lot Market Square Community Room on the following the night hike. third floor at 405 SW Public Square. • AMAZING RACE: Enjoy the Tipp City • OPEN HOUSE: Milton-Union High Public Library’s version of “The Amazing School staff will have an open house for Race,” by traveling by car around Tipp City high school students from 6-7:30 p.m. and following the clues provided. Official • MANAGING STRESS: Are you curiteams will consist of an adult and a teen or ous about how stress affects your daily tween ages 8-18, but the whole family is life? Join Upper Valley Medical Center invited to join in the fun. expert Melinda Schultz at 3 p.m. at the • ICE CREAM SOCIAL: The Alcony Troy-Miami County Library for an informaGrace Church annual ice cream social will tive presentation about stress and stress be from 4-7 p.m. at the church, 1045 S. management. She will talk about the Alcony Conover Road, Troy. The event will basics of stress, how to recognize signs of include ice cream, sandwiches, chips, stress and how to manage your stress for homemade pies and drinks. All proceeds a healthier lifestyle. Call 339-0502 to regis- will go toward the purchase of a chair lift ter in advance. for the church. • CHESS CLUB: Whether you are a • NATURES PRESCHOOL: The Miami chess master or an amateur, all types of County Park District will hold its Mother players are invited to attend at 6:30 p.m. at Nature’s Pre-school “Meandering in the the Troy-Miami County Library. Play Meadow” program from 10–11 a.m. at against your friends and family or sit back Stillwater Prairie Reserve Rangeline Road and watch others capture the pieces. access, 7790 Rangeline Road, north of Learn new strategies to controlling the Covington. Children 2-4 years old and an board and defeating your opponent. adult companion are invited to attend. • MEETING CHANGED: The Elizabeth There will be a story, playtime and a todTownship Board of trustees will now meet dler-sized hike. Dress for the weather. Preat 8 p.m. at the township building on register for the program online at Walnut Grove Road. www.miamicountyparks, email to regis• BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be ter@miamicountyparks.com or call (937) offered from 3-7 p.m. at Piqua Baptist 335-6273, Ext. 104. For more information, Church, 1402 W. High St., Piqua. Anyone visit www.miamicountyparks.com. who registers to give will receive a “Blood • POWER CAMP: Upper Room Donors Save Lives” license plate frame Worship Center, 648 N. Hyatt St., Tipp and be registered to win a Ford Focus. City, will offer Kidzone — Mighty Warrior Individuals with eligibility questions are Princess Power Camp from 6-8 p.m. for invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or children 4 years old through fifth grade. call (800) 388-GIVE or make an appoint• PRAIRIE WALK: Take a tallgrass ment at www.DonorTime.com. prairie walk at 2:30 p.m. at Aullwood • MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The 1956 Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, class from Piqua Central High School will Dayton. Experience a bit of Ohio’s rich natmeet for their monthly luncheon at 12:30 ural heritage on a naturalist led exploration p.m. at Heck Yeah Grill, County Road 25-A of Aullwood’s prairie. Learn about prairie in Piqua. plants and animals and the importance of • DISCOVERY WALK: A morning disthis tallgrass ecosystem. Registration is covery walk for adults will be from 8-9:30 due by Aug. 16 by calling (937) 667-3826. a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 • ICE CREAM: An old fashioned family Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, sundae will be from 1-4 p.m. at Aullwood, education coordinator, will lead walkers as 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Visitors may they experience the wonderful seasonal explore the century old bank barn to see changes taking place. Bring binoculars. where the farm animals live, walk in the herb and vegetable gardens, relax on the shaded porches in a rocking chair and FRIDAY-SATURDAY take a wagon ride for a modest fee. There are lots of hands-on activities in the visitor • DOLLAR SALE: Anna’s Closet will welcome area, too. Beat the heat and have a $1 an item end-of-the-season sale enjoy a refreshing dish of ice cream with from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit New Path Ministries, an outreach arm of toppings for $2 for children, $2.25 for seniors and $2.50 for adults. Additional dishes Ginghamsburg Church. For more informaof ice cream are $1 each. Admission is tion, call 875-2909. free. • WAGON RIDES: Aullwood will have FRIDAY draft horse pulled wagon rides from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Aullwood Farm, 9101 Frederick • CHEESEBURGER DINNER: The Pike, Dayton. Fees for the program are $1 Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. per person. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a one-third pound hamburger made on the SUNDAY grill to your liking, with a side, for $7 from 6-7:30 p.m. Choose your cheese and top• VIEW FROM THE VISTA: Come see pings. Turkey burgers also will be available. who is visiting the Brukner Nature Center • FRIDAY DINNER: The Covington birdbath from 2-4 p.m. Come discover VFW Post No. 4235, 173 N. High St., BNC’s vista bird life, enjoy a homemade Covington, will offer dinner from 5-8 p.m. cookie and a hot cup of bird-friendly coffee For more information, call 753-1108. and join members of the BNC Bird Club as • BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be you learn to identify our feathered friends. offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at One Call • MAYORS CONCERT: The Troy Now, 726 Grant St., Troy. Anyone who registers to give will receive an “Blood Donors Mayors Concert will return for its 20th year with the Dayton Philharmonic Concert Save Lives” license plate frame and be Band and 70-voice Summer Festival registered to win a Ford Focus. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email Chorus at 7 p.m. at Hobart Arena, Troy. This year’s theme is “Show Business,” and canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388promises familiar music from the world of GIVE or make an appointment at Broadway musicals. For assistance with www.DonorTime.com. handicapped parking and wheelchairs, call • BIERGARTEN: German Club Edelweiss, 531 E. Wenger Road, 339-4428. Englewood, will have a biergarten from 7• OPEN HOUSE: The Troy Senior 11 p.m. with food and music. Citizens Center, 134 N. Market St., Troy, will have an open house from 1-6 p.m. at the facility. Line dancing will be offered at SATURDAY 1:30 p.m. and “Who’s Cooking with Queen Darlene” with a different guest chef each • FARMERS MARKET: Downtown Troy Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to noon hour will be from 2-5 p.m. Center activities will happen throughout the day. on South Cherry Street, just off West Main • PRAYER WALK: A prayer walk will be Street. The market will include fresh produce, artisan cheeses, baked goods, eggs, at 4 p.m., beginning at Milton-Union Schools, 7610 Milton-Potsdam Road, West organic milk, maple syrup, flowers, crafts, Milton. prepared food and entertainment. For free • OUTDOOR CONCERT: An free outparking, enter off West Franklin Street. door concert will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Contact Troy Main Street at 339-5455 for information or visit www.troymainstreet.org. near the Red Barn at Troy City Park on Adams Street, across from Hobart Arena. • FARMERS MARKET: The Miami The Tippecanoe Community Band, directCounty Farmers Market will be open from ed by Gail Ahmed, will present music from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Friendly’s parking lot. the 1940s and ’50s, plus patriotic favorites. Food, including locally grown fruits and Bring lawn chairs. For more information, vegetables, baked goods, honey, Indiana contact call 335-1178. melons and more. There is plenty of park-

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Pictured are Meagan McKinney, Shelby Roach and Sarah Pyers, all who are representing the fair as queens.

Commodity queens represent industries Each year livestock groups in Miami County interview and select a queen that will represent the industry. In 2012, there are several qualified young ladies that applied and were chosen. These commodity queens are spokespersons for the industry, assist with livestock shows and conduct public awareness and promotion events. Representing the Miami County Sheep

Association. She is the daughter of Trent and Kerry Roach. She will be a Improvement Association junior at Miami East High is the Lamb and Wool Queen Meagan McKinney. School and the Miami Valley Career Technology She is the daughter of Center in the Center On Ryan McKinney and Science in Agriculture. Angela Dilts. She is a The Miami County Pork recent graduate of Miami Queen is Sarah Pyers, as East High School with selected by the Miami plans to enroll at Morehead State University County Swine Breeders Association. She is the to major in nursing. Shelby Roach is serving daughter of Kevin and Lori as the Miami County Beef Pyers. She will be a senior Queen, sponsored by the at Miami East High Miami County Cattlemen’s School.

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” — First Amendment, U.S. Constitution

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Miami County, an example of Ohio’s economic progress There is no way to sugarcoat what people all across the country have experienced during the recent economic downturn. Many employees were laid off, and businesses found it difficult to stay ahead of their costs. Ohio was no exception, where jobs in industries like manufacturing were hard to find. But over the past several months, while the nation’s economy overall has been struggling to create jobs, Ohio has witnessed a strong uptick in its economy and job growth. Between May 2011 and May 2012, Ohio ranked fourth in the country and first in the Midwest in job creation, with 75,700 new jobs. The progress that our state has made is a direct result of the hard work of Ohioans. This hard work has resulted in the creation of more than 94,000 jobs in the state since January of last year. Manufacturing jobs are also returning. As the largest sector of Ohio’s economy, manufacturing makes up about one-sixth the state’s economy. After a couple years of factories being closed down and dialing back production, many are now either reopening or expanding. This, in turn, means thousands of new jobs coming back to our state. Miami County is also seeing growth in its manufacturing sector. Last week, the Ohio Development Financing Agency approved a $2.35 million loan to West Troy Tool and Machine, Inc., a business that specializes in tooling, automation and metal stampings. West Troy is expanding its operation and adding 35 new jobs, as well as purchasing new production equipment. This is certainly good news for families throughout the district, and it is but one example of how jobs are being created in the state. Not only will 35 new jobs assist the individuals and families that directly benefit from them financially, but it will also help other businesses from which West Troy purchases in the process of building its products. West Troy will use money from the loan, as well as $500,000 in private investments, toward the project, which will provide jobs and opportunity for so many throughout the Miami Valley.

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP North Platte (Neb.) Telegraph on “Ulcer Gulch”: Just when you think you’ve seen it all from our lawmakers in Washington, something like this comes along and you realize the situation is even worse than you thought. On Aug. 2, 2011, our federal lawmakers raised the debt ceiling $2.1 trillion, on the condition that they cut spending by $1.2 trillion this year. If they failed to do that — and so far they have failed to do that — automatic budget cuts of $900 billion will go into effect on Jan. 2, 2013. Currently in Washington, there is a growing panic over what effects “sequestration”

would have on both the military and discretionary spending programs. Most concede that significant action to ward off sequestration is unlikely before the Nov. 6 election. That puts the load on the lame duck Congress, and perhaps a lame duck president, to deal with huge spending cuts at the same time the Bush tax cuts are due to expire, and for good measure, the debt ceiling will probably have to be raised again. Here in the West, we refer to the confluence of such complex events as “Ulcer Gulch.” True to form, Congress has now chosen to pass another bill, called the Sequestration

Transparency Act, to force the president to specify what will be cut if and when sequestration hits. In other words, having agreed to a deal that would force them to cut spending, and having proven incapable of cutting spending themselves, they now indignantly demand to know how the president plans to cut spending. Maybe after some new senators and representatives are elected in November, Congress can find the courage and fortitude to deal straight with the American people, and not resort to complicated gimmicks to simply spend less. We can only hope.

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Congratulations to my newlywed friends He twirled her on the tips of his fingers, her veil swayed as the breeze blew past her face and the smiles that the moment was creating for both of them warmed the hearts of all of those watching, as one of my good friends married her best friend. Sometimes you just meet those people in life who have an instant impact on your life. Recently one of them has been Maria Caufield, now Mrs. Peterson. As I watched her marry her best friend Saturday afternoon, dance with him and her father and Jordan with his mother, I couldn't help it as the tears welled. I first met Maria almost a year ago as we both started working at Up and Running. She and I absolutely hit it off and became good friends. She is just someone anyone and everyone can feel special by just being around her. She is the one that initiated Key and I hanging out. As the wedding planning continued after I met her, I always asked if there was anything I could do, and she would politely thank me for the offer but outwardly expressed she was doing just fine, even though I knew on

Katie Yantis Troy Daily News Columnist the inside she would have liked to accept my offer. But that is who Maria Peterson is. She is a strong, independent woman who likes to accomplish things on her own. She is special and such a good friend. After Key and I started hanging out more and more, he and I started hanging out with Jordan and Maria. Jordan and Key have been best friends for a long time now, and Maria and I quickly became good friends so it is an awesome time. The four of us are so much alike and yet very different all at the same time, but it is something that works. When the four of us get together, it is guaranteed to be a great time. One night, with all of us into our older 20s, we decided

to have an arcade game night. It was so much fun! Anyway, the happy couple said their vows Saturday, Aug. 11. Maria made such a beautiful bride and Jordan looked so handsome as the grooms standing at the alter waiting on his bride. When it came time to say the vows, Jordan said his, then it was Maria's turn. I have never seen her so happy and so eager to have Jordan be her husband. After years of dating, everything she has been wanting and talking to me about for the last year was coming true in matters of minutes. After hearing her talk about their relationship, all the happy times and even the hard times, I couldn't help but be so abundantly happy for her. It was as though I had known her my whole life and one of my childhood friends was living her dream. Then as the reception started picking up and they got to cut the cake and eat the meal, the dancing started. All of the stress of the planning went away, and Jordan and Maria were finally at the point where they realized they were married and were enjoying their friends and family celebrating with them.

Maria and Jordan, you both have something so special that everyone present Saturday and even those who weren't can see. Only you can feel it, but your love is so real and so deep that we can see it as you express it. Please hold on to that. Remember the love you shared on Saturday years from now. Remind yourself everyday why you fell in love in the first place. I read a book the other day that said every day should be a love affair with the person you marry. Don't ever let it fade. There will always be days that life is tough, busy and stressful. Just keep in mind how much easier it is to face the world together like you do now, years and even decades from now, because two is always better than one — if one falls down, his friend can help him up, but pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! (Ecclesiastes 4:9-1.) I love you both so very much! Congratulations, I can't wait to continue to experience life with both of you!

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma death row inmate who tried to delay his execution by challenging the state’s lethal injection method was executed Tuesday evening just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to step in. Michael Hooper, convicted for the December 1993 shooting deaths of his former girlfriend and her two young children, received a lethal dose of drugs at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. The 40-year-old was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m., according to the Department of Corrections. Hooper was sentenced to death for killing 23-yearold Cynthia Lynn Jarman and her two children, 5year-old Tonya and 3-yearold Timmy. Prosecutors alleged that the victims were with Hooper in a pickup truck in a mowed field when he placed a 9mm pistol under Cynthia Jarman’s chin and shot her, then shot the children to prevent them from being witnesses. Each of the victims was shot twice in the head, and their bodies were buried in a shallow grave in a field northwest of Oklahoma City. Hooper had sued the state last month in an effort to halt his execution, claiming that Oklahoma’s three-drug lethal injection protocol was unconstitutional. The lawsuit sought to force the state to have an extra dose of pentobarbital, a sedative, on hand during his execution.

Scrabble player caught cheating at U.S. event ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — One of the top young Scrabble players in the country has been kicked out of the game’s national championship tournament in Florida after he was caught hiding blank letter tiles, organizers said Tuesday. John D. Williams, Jr., executive director of the National Scrabble Association, said that a male player was ejected from the 350-player event in Round 24 of the 28round event. The cheating was spotted by a player at a nearby table, who noticed the ejected player conceal a pair of blank tiles by dropping them on the floor, organizers said. Blank tiles can be used as wild card letters. When confronted by the tournament director, he admitted to it, organizers said. Williams, who has served as executive director for 25 years and coauthored a book on the popular Hasbro board game in 1993, said this was the first incident of cheating at a national tournament. However, he said it’s been known to occur at smaller, regional events. “It does happen no matter what. People will try to do this,” he said. “It’s the first time it’s happened in a venue this big though. It’s unfortunate. The Scrabble world is abuzz. The Internet is abuzz.” Williams would not identify the player by name or age because he’s a minor. There are four divisions, and he was competing in Division 3. He said Division 3 is equal to “any great livingroom player out there.”

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mer of 1946. CINCINNATI — Betty She was the choir direcPeterson Hemmert, 89, formerly of 603 N. Wayne tor at Westminster St., Piqua, and moving to Presbyterian Church 1946-1947. She Cincinnati in was the organ2001, died at ist and choir 10:50 a.m. dirrector at St. Sunday Aug. 12, Mary Church 2012, at her from 1972home at 1980; organist Marjorie P. Lee and choir direcRetirement tor at Greene Community. Street She was born Methodist April 26, 1923, Church 1971. to the late HEMMERT She played and William L. directed the quartet at the Peterson and Mary R. Jewish Temple for two (Reno) Peterson, in Washington Court House. years. She also acted as substitute organist and She married Fred J. played many weddings at Hemmert II (deceased Oct. 12, 1993) on July 17, various churches in Piqua and out of town. 1947, at St. Boniface She was a member of Catholic Church. Survivors include daugh- Piqua Altrusa Club (past president), Piqua ter Terri Peterson Fortnightly Club, Piqua Hemmert of Chicago, Ill.; Civic Band Award, son Frederick (Rick) Hemmert III of Cincinnati Lehman Scholarship Committee, Piqua Arts (wife Ann Fogel), son Council (Presidential William J. Hemmert of Award 1996); director of Piqua, daughter Julie K. Piqua Community Chorus Hemmert (Aaron Peters) 1953-1966; musical direcof Cincinnati, daughter tor for the Piqua Players Joan C. Hemmert, for two years; director and deceased 1981. Granddaughters Rachel A. accompanist for the Hemmert Brownfield (hus- “Skylarks” (girl’s ensemble) for seven years and band Joel) of Toledo and Ellen S. Hemmert Wallace “The Silhouettes” (girl’s trio) for four years. (husband Brad) of Chicago, Ill. Great-grand- Volunteer accompanist, vocal coach, and choral sons, Carter Fritz director for musicals at Brownfield and Finn J. Lehman High School Brownfield of Toledo. 1981-1999. Six recitals at Sister Marjorie A. Doyle, deceased, brother Tom E. Evergreen Retirement Community. She peformed Peterson, deceased; 12 at many recitals in retirenieces and nephews. ment homes in Piqua, Graduated from Washington Court House Dayton and Cincinnati. Mrs. Hemmert was a High School in 1941. Graduated from the Ohio member of two Bridge clubs for many years, colState University in December 1944. Bachelor lected antiques and traveled with her husband, of Science in Music family and friends all over Education with a “degree the world. of distinction.” Activities She renovated the home included Delta Omicron in Piqua, built in 1850, Music Sorority, Alpha with her husband and Epsilon Rho Radio lived there for 47 years. Fraternity, Pi Lambda Moved to Evergreen Theta, Scholaris Retirement Home in Education Honorary, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2001. University Chorus, The family will receive Symphonic Choir, friends from 4-7 p.m. Education College Council, Symphonic Band, Thursday Aug. 16, 2012, at the Jamieson & Vocational Information Yannucci Funeral Home, Council, SWAD (Student 333 W. High St., Piqua, War Activity Volunteers), where a prayer service All Girl Dance Band, piano soloist with the OSU will begin at 4 p.m. A Symphonic Orchestra and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 the Chamber Music a.m. Friday at St. Mary Orchestra. Recipient of Catholic Church, 528 the G.E. Dorothy McVety Broadway, Piqua with the Scholarship. Rev. Fr. Thomas L. Bolte Also, a member of the U.S.O., choir member and as the Celebrant. Burial will follow at Forest Hill youth director at King Avenue Methodist Church, Cemetery. Memorial contributions Columbus. Started teaching piano in may be made to the “Betty Hemmert Music 1936 and voice in 1945 Scholarship Fund” and taught for 69 years. (checks written to The Retired in 2003. Piqua Chamber She taught vocal and Foundation and designatinstrumental music in January to August in 1945 ed for the Betty Hemmert Music Scholarship Fund), at East Palestine, Ohio. care of Piqua Chamber of She came to Piqua in Commerce, 326 N. Main the fall of 1945 to organSt., Piqua, OH 45356. ize the vocal department Condolences to the famat Piqua Central High ily also may be expressed School until 1947. She through jamiesonandyanalso taught at University nucci.com. School at OSU the sum-

TROY — Gordon Hughes, 80, of Troy, passed away at his residence. He was born Feb. 27, 1932, in Columbus, to Earnest Ray and Mary Bell (Thompson) Hughes, who preceded him in death. Gordon is survived by one daughter, Mary Ann Spencer of Groveport; three grandchildren and

eight great-grandchildren. Gordon graduated from Columbus South High School and attended Capital University. He was a retired engineer from Piqua Engineering. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge and the Troy Elks clubs as well as the Pilgrim Gold Wing Riders Association.

PIQUA — Earl R. “Bump” Curtner, 58, of Piqua, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at his residence. He was born Sept. 28, 1953, in Piqua, to the late Charles and Margaret (Horspool) Curtner. Mr. Curtner is survived by two sons, Chris (Hope) Curtner of Piqua and Charlie Curtner of Cincinnati; a granddaughter, Hailey Curtner; a sister, Ruth (Lee) Perkins of

Piqua; a niece, Melissa Perkins; a nephew, Charlie (Kristy) Perkins; and several great-nieces and nephews. Bump was a graduate of Piqua Central High School and had previously worked for the Hampshire Cabinet Company. He enjoyed bowling, pitching horseshoes and playing cards. A graveside service will

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Ohio Dems sue GOP governor Allege he is using state time to stump COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio Democrats sued GOP Gov. John Kasich on Tuesday to get access to schedules of his appearances that they allege could show he is misusing state time to campaign for Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney. The lawsuit came the same day Kasich appeared with Romney on a campaign swing through the battleground state. The action filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court charges Kasich with violating state public records law by failing to produce copies of his public schedules. The schedules sought by Democrats were always for future Kasich appearances, copies of the requests show. Ohio Democratic Chairman Chris Redfern

said the party’s earliest request has been pending for 42 days. Kasich’s spokesman called the lawsuit political. Spokesman Rob Nichols said the office has complied with the records law and released Kasich’s schedules upon request at least six times, including to the Ohio Democratic Party. “This is predictable election-year politics from the same people who were just rebuked for using public records demands to interfere with the Auditor of State’s investigation into possible data manipulation in some school districts,” Nichols said. That investigation by Auditor Dave Yost is ongoing. In 2008, then-Gov. Ted Strickland campaigned for two Democratic presiden-

tial contenders, first Hillary Rodham Clinton and then Barack Obama, during Ohio campaign appearances. It is common for governors to appear with presidential candidates on the campaign trail and to help them raise money in the state. Jerid Kurtz, a spokesman for the Ohio Democratic Party, said the dispute is primarily over Kasich’s response to the records request. He said Strickland and sitting Republicans, including Yost and Attorney General Mike DeWine, have complied with similar requests by the party. “While past governors and current statewide officeholders campaign, they comply with the law,” Kurtz said. “We’ve seen

Gov. Kasich take questionably timed actions that seem to use his public office to attack the president and benefit Mitt Romney. Combined with the alarming lack of transparency, we’d just like to know what’s going on.” After false starts backing former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Kasich remained neutral in the state’s Republican primaries in March. He had relationships from his congressional days with at least two other presidential hopefuls, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. He eventually endorsed Romney in April, citing his experience in the business world. Kasich ran briefly for president himself in 2000.

Ohio tops 2010 target of GOP governors’ group COLUMBUS (AP) — A new independent analysis finds the Republican Governors Association spent more in Ohio in 2010 than in any other state, helping the GOP’s John Kasich beat once popular Democrat Ted Strickland. The assessment of national political spending in states with disclosure was conducted by the National Institute on Money in State Politics. It found the Republican governors’ group was the largest overall spender nationally outside campaign accounts during the 2010 cycle, directing more than $11 million of that against Strickland. The RGA spent its next highest sum, $9 million, in Massachusetts, where Democrat Deval Patrick was re-elected. From 2006 to 2010, independent groups did 18 percent of the spending in Ohio’s targeted races compared to campaign accounts behind Colorado, Washington and California, and tied with Alaska and North Carolina.

Hearings sought Piqua man arraigned for robbery to prep for trial TROY — In anticipation of the upcoming murder trial of Travis Lee Gauldin, prosecutors filed a motion in court seeking competency hearings for two siblings of a 4year-old child the Piqua resident stands accused of killing while babysitting the victim in April. The children, an 8-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy, would be GAULDIN expected to testify at Gauldin’s trial and could shed light on what caused the death of Malisa DeLeSancha, 4. DeLeSancha allegedly sustained injuries on the night of April 12 while Gauldin was watching the victim and her siblings at 1012 Caldwell St. and died days later as a result of those injuries. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Tony Kendell filed the competency motion in common pleas court, and Judge Christopher Gee is expected to issue a written decision on the matter in the near future. Due to the ages of the two children and in accordance with the Ohio

Revised Code competency hearings are required in order for them to possibly testify in the trial, which is scheduled for Aug. 22, though is expected to be continued. Gauldin has been indicted on a count of murder and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge during his court arraignment May 30. The charge was the result of a murder investigation performed by the Piqua Police Department In a distressed 9-1-1 call on the night of the girl’s death Gauldin claimed the child fell down a flight of 16 wooden steps at the Caldwell Street home where he was babysitting the children of a woman he was living with at the residence. The child was later flown by CareFlight to the Children’s Medical Center in Dayton where she died a few days later. Gauldin remains behind bars at the Miami County Jail on a combined bond of $550,000. In addition to the murder charge, he also has been charged with domestic violence and two probation/parole violations.

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Dear Annie: I left a relationship of six years when my boyfriend became physically and emotionally abusive. We have two children together. With my children's well-being as my first priority, I decided to stay in the same town so they could have full access to their dad. Here's the problem: My ex keeps trying to win me back, and I am not interested. Whenever I see him in order to drop off the kids for visitation, he always asks me to spend some time alone with him. I always decline, but he is persistent. It has become an uncomfortable situation for me. And if I have my new boyfriend (or anyone) with me when he comes to drop off the kids, he turns around and takes them back to his place. I don't want him to ruin my new relationship, but I still have to find a way to get my children to my ex. How do I make these weekly transitions less painful and awkward? — Pulling My Hair Out Dear Pulling: It might help if you could arrange the transfer of the children without your direct involvement. That means allowing someone else to meet your ex in a neutral location to hand over the kids, and then repeat the procedure when they are to be returned. If your ex is not cooperative and withholds the children when it's time for them to come home, you should speak to your lawyer or a mediator. And please keep your new boyfriend out of the picture during pick-up and dropoff times. His presence only makes a difficult situation worse. Dear Annie: I have been friends with "Sarah" for seven years, since we were in high school. After college, we continued to stay in touch, even after I married. Last summer, Sarah got a new boyfriend. Since then, she rarely returns my calls or answers my emails. She often promises to write more next time and asks me to be patient, saying she really wants to see me. I am surprised to find that Sarah has become such a fairweather friend when I've gone out of my way to keep in touch. Recently, Sarah mentioned that she would be in my city and that she'd like to meet up for lunch. After a few days passed, I called to ask whether she was still interested, and she said she'd already come and gone. Is it time to cut off this friendship and explain my reasons? Maybe she'd shape up. Her infrequent emails and texts imply that she still considers me a friend, although apparently only when she feels like it. — Sad Sack Dear Sad: You can tell her why you're unhappy if you like. But it is not uncommon for some women to be so enthralled by a current beau that they neglect their female friendships. Things may normalize in time, but it will require a lot of patience from you. We suggest you put Sarah on standby status for now. Continue to email and text occasionally in order to keep in touch, but don't expect more. Either she will come around or the friendship will fade away naturally. Dear Annie: I applaud your answer to "Feeling Inconvenienced," the woman who is uninterested in developing a relationship with her son-in-law's 5-year-old from his first marriage. May I take that answer a step further? Dear Inconvenienced: Your choice will either forge a greater bond with your daughter than you have ever known, or it will create a chasm never to be bridged in your lifetime. Make the right choice. Give this child every bit of unconditional love you are capable of. Not only will you leave a precious legacy for the little one long after you are gone, but you will reap a harvest of inner joy for yourself beyond anything you could imagine. — Grandmother in Azusa, Calif. Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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