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TOMORROW

COMING PSC celebrating 80th anniversary

Commitment To Community WEATHER: Slight chance of rain. High 80, low 58. Page 3.

INSIDE: Differing viewpoints on raising (grand)kids. Page 6.

INSIDE: ‘Hall’ eyes on Browns back. Page 7.

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VOLUME 130, NUMBER 152

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Lower rates on student loans approved BY PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan bill that would reduce the costs of borrowing for millions of students passed the House on Wednesday and was heading to President Barack Obama for his signature.

Water Week makes a big splash

The legislation links student loan interest rates to the financial markets, offering lower rates for most students now but higher ones down the line if the economy improves as expected. Even as they were preparing to pass the bill, many lawmakers were already talking about a broader approach

to curbing fast-climbing costs. “Going forward, the whims of Washington politicians won’t dictate student loan interest rates, meaning more certainty and more opportunities for students to take advantage of lower rates,” House Speaker John Boehner said.

The measure passed 392-31. Undergraduates this fall would borrow at a 3.9 percent interest rate for subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Graduate students would have access to loans at 5.4 percent, and parents would borrow at 6.4 percent. The rates would be locked in for that

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year’s loan, but each year’s loan could be more expensive than the last. Rates would rise as the economy picks up and it becomes more expensive for the government to borrow money. But for now, interest payments for tuition, housing and books would be less expensive under

the House-passed bill. “Changing the status quo is never easy, and returning student loan interest rates to the market is a longstanding goal Republicans have been working toward for years,” said Rep. John Kline, the Republican chairman of the See Loans/Page 2

WA S H I N G T O N

BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com MIAMI COUNTY — This week, Miami County Park District’s Eco-Splorers were as happy as pigs in mud. Eco-Tots and Eco-Splorers got the opportunity to play and explore in a man-made mud pit as part of “Water Week” at the Miami County Parks District’s Garbry Big ISAAC HALE/STAFF PHOTO Woods Reserve. Naturalist Susan Steve Steveson of D & R Demolition picks up a piece of debris from the demolition site of Washington Intermediate School on Tuesday Condy, along with a group while another worker tears down the north wing of the school with a large backhoe. of muddy Eco-Splorers, played a game of mud pit survival on Wednesday. The children used wood logs to make it across the mud using team work. One misstep and the children sunk in the deep,

Business comes with strings attached Owner of Piqua Guitar now authorized dealer of St. Blues brand

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Crash victim in fair condition BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer

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Owner of Piqua Guitar Bill Walters shows off one of the St. Blues guitars he has recently been licensed to sell at his business located at 110 Ash St. on Thursday afternoon. St. Blues guitars are handmade rather than mass-produced.

BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com wsanders@civitasmedia.com COVINGTON — Authorities released the PIQUA — Celebrating his third year in identity of a motorist in- business at his downtown location, Piqua volved in a collision with a Guitar owner Bill Walters said the business semi-tractor that shut has performed well during that time — and down a portion of State it’s getting even better. Route 48 in Covington for Walters recently attended the National Asmore than six hours sociation of Music Manufacturers ConvenWednesday afternoon. tion, which was held in Nashville, Tenn., last The injured motorist, Mostafa Sanati, 28, of See Crash/Page 2

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month and walked away with some good news: he is now an authorized dealer of St. Blues guitars. Walters said Piqua Guitar, located at 110 W. Ash St., is “thrilled” to be associated with such a “quality U.S. made guitar line.” “These high quality instruments are custom-made in Memphis, Tennessee, with unbelievable sound and are a joy to play,” Walters said. St. Blues guitars have been manufactured since 1984, are all made in Memphis and

have a history of being quality instruments, Walters said. “This series features the St. Blues’ proprietary bell-shaped, alder body, a 25.5” scale bolt-on maple neck with the classic C profile,” said Walters, who further noted the line features Bluesmaster and the Mississippi Bluesmaster. One thing Walters said is exciting is that the guitars, and each piece on them, are all See Guitar/Page 2

Summer Cruise-In and Concert kicks off Saturday

BY ALYSSA RECK For the Daily Call pdceditorial@civitasmedia.com PIQUA — Miami Valley Centre Mall Spectacular Summer Cruise-in and Concert kicks off on Saturday, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. This is a free event. The mall expects more than 500 historic vehicles to register the day of the event, since there is no pre-registration required to attend. The first 500 vehicles will receive a dash plaque. Vehicles can be registered at the information tent. Kids of all ages will enjoy the entertainment roaming the mall, including a magician, Laura Davie of Alter Ego Face-painting, Lucky the Clown, and the McDonald’s Hamburglar.

There will also be multiple food vendor options. Musical entertainment will be performing all day. “It’s thrilling the number of exceptional entertainers that are performing and the quality of music,” Lori Belisle, assistant at the Miami Valley Centre Mall, said. “Peggy Henthorn has done an amazing job with the cruise-in.” Henthorn is the regional manager of Miami Valley Centre Mall. Some of the performances planned are Set the Stage, Live Remote, Polly Mae, The Chase Classic Rock, The Motown Sound of Touch, Melody Moms, and Eddie Money. Money will be signing autographs till the event ends at 10 p.m. The public is advised to “come early and stay late.”

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EDDIE MONEY In past years, the mall parking lot has filled to capacity and this year is expected to attract thousands, according to Miami Valley Centre Mall representatives. For more information regarding the Spectacular Summer Cruise-in and Concert, call 773-1225 or visit info@miamivalleycentremall.com.


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