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Vol. 123 No. 182

TODAY’S NEWS TODAY’S WEATHER

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September 12, 2013

Sidney, Ohio

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Nation pauses on 9/11 Jim Fitzgerald and Meghan Barr Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — Life in lower Manhattan resembled any ordinary day on Wednesday as workers rushed to their jobs in the muggy heat, but time stood still at the World Trade Center site while families wept for loved ones who perished in the terror attacks 12 years ago. For the families, the memories of that day are still vivid, the pain still acute. Some who read the names of a beloved big brother or a cherished daughter could hardly speak through their tears. “Has it really been 12 years? Or 12 days? Sometimes it feels the same,� said Michael Fox, speaking aloud to his brother, Jeffrey, who perished in the south tower. “Sometimes I reach for the phone so I can call you, and we can talk about our kids like we used to do every day.�

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A couple walks through the “Healing Field� at Tempe Beach Park, Wednesday in Tempe, Ariz. on the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The display has nearly 3,000 flags with the names of those who died in the 2001 attacks.

On the memorial plaza overlooking two reflecting pools in the imprint of the twin towers, relatives recited the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died when hijacked jets crashed

into the towers, the Pentagon and in a field near Shanksville, Pa. They also recognized the victims of the 1993 trade center bombing. Bells tolled to mark the

planes hitting the towers and the moments when the skyscrapers fell. In Washington, President See NATION | 5

Teresa Ditmer leaves Compassionate Care

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Traci Milanese appointed director

TODAY’S THOUGHT

Compassionate Care of Shelby County (CCSC) has announced in a press release that Teresa Ditmer has resigned from her position as executive director. In addition, the organization announced the appointment of Traci Milanese as its new executive director. In 2007, Ditmer had a dream to help those in the community who have low income or are uninsured, by providing them with health care. “Because of her pro- Ditmer found commitment to this project, she saw her dream become a reality,� the release said. “When I started Compassionate Care, it was God’s call in my life. I did not intend to stay full time for long,� Ditmer told the Sidney Daily News Wednesday. “After we opened, it became clear that I needed to stick around. The need was so huge. My goal has always been to find the people who could run it without me.� An advanced practice Milanese nurse, she is enjoying time off before availing herself of what she sees as “lots of opportunity. It’s been seven years since I had a vacation without the phone ringing,� she said. “We’ve been able to get folks

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Sidney to take part in river corridor study

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Mike Seffrin mseffrin@civitasmedia.com

The city of Sidney intends to invest $3,000 in a recently announced river corridor study that could make it eligible in the future for much more money in the form of grants.

in place (at Compassionate Care). It was very clear that it was time (to leave). I told the board at the August meeting that it was my intention to give notice and they said they were OK with a short notice.� Her husband, Eric, has been and will continue to be a board member of the organization. “We put our heart and soul in that place,� Teresa said. “I’m just as passionate about Commpassionate Care as ever. I’m excited that they’re going to continue business as usual.� “We wish her nothing but the best,� said Steve Mascho, board chairman of CCSC, in the release. “She has left Shelby County with a great asset for our community, and we appreciate all that she has done.� Milanese, who was raised in Sidney , has been the project manager at Compassionate Care since January. Prior to this, Milanese was at Dayton Leadership Academy as the Fast Forward director. She has been married for 16 years and has one daughter. “We are excited to wel-

City Manager Mark Cundiff said Wednesday that Sidney City Council agreed earlier this summer to spend $3,000 that had been requested of communities along the Great Miami River. According to a recent Associated Press story, more than a dozen local

Short sentenced to 15 years in prison — again Rachel Lloyd rlloyd@civitasmedia.com

The Third District Court of Appeals of Ohio issued a decision last week reversing the sentence of 15 total years in prison for two first-degree felony charges against Vance Allen Short, ordering the case to be returned to Shelby County Common Pleas Court for resentenc-

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Sidney man detained in the Middle East A Sidney man has been detained in the Middle East for allegedly making death threats. According to published reports, William Holcomb, 42, of Sidney, was jailed Sept. 5 by Omani police. No charges have been filed against him. Holcomb left the U.S. on Sept. 4 to see his wife, who

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governments in western and southwest Ohio are backing a study for a 99-mile river corridor intended to spur tourism in the region. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to begin developing a master plan for the stretch of the Great Miami

ing. But the same sentence was imposed Wednesday by acting Judge William Zimmerman — this time with a little more explanation. Short was sentenced in March 2012 after pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy to murder and complicity to commit aggravated burglary,

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River from Sidney to Dayton and Hamilton north of Cincinnati. The plan’s estimated cost is $250,000. The proposal has been dubbed Ohio’s Great Corridor. The Miami Conservancy District and Montgomery County obtained com-

mitments from 15 local governments for the 50 percent local funding share. The Army expects to start work when the money is in hand. Cundiff said Montgomery County See SIDNEY | 4

Call for volunteers to serve on boards and commissions Sidney City Council is looking for individuals interested in serving on several of the city’s volunteer boards and commissions. The city has approximately 82 volunteers on some 20 different committees. The time and many contributions these citizens lend to the governing process have been greatly appreciated over the years,

city officials said. These unpaid positions give citizens an opportunity to serve their community and provide valuable input to activities which affect Sidney’s vitality, both today and in the future. People interested in any of these positions should contact the city clerk’s office at 4988143 or jgoubeaux@sidneyoh. com.

Members of the Citizens Peer Review Committee serve a three-year term and are responsible for inspecting structures to determine paint requirement violations of the city’s paint standards (as needed) and serve on Residential Beautification Award selection (meet two times a year). This committee is composed of four at-large members and

a representative from each of the city’s four wards. Eligible candidates at this time must reside in the 3rd Ward. The Planning Commission meets on a monthly basis, with volunteers serving a sixyear term. Their role is to advise council on planning, zoning and platting matters. See VOLUNTEERS | 4

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