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CRUSE

PIQUA — For James Cruse Jr., 51, who runs a body shop in Ludlow Falls, it’s all about having a healthy dose of curiosity and a wanton desire for more knowledge that drives Cruse him to community activism.

“I’ve done what I do in the auto-body field, so I know a lot there, but the city stuff is a whole new field,” said See CRUSE | Page 8

FESS

PIQUA — For Mayor Lucinda (Lucy) L. Fess, continuity of those present and accounted for is key to the current and continued successes for the city.

“I know that we’ve done a Fess lot, but we’ve still got a lot to do,” said Fess as she explained how commission has done a tremendous job of working together, with both the city manager and staff, to See FESS | Page 8

TERRY

PIQUA — Unlike the other elected officials, Julia (Judy) Terry will be running unopposed for the 4th Ward Commission seat she currently holds on the Nov. Terry 5 ballot, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t things to share concerning next term goals for the continued well-being of the city.

“I am proud of the See TERRY | Page 8

VOGT

PIQUA — Whether being pro-active rather than reactive in concern for the city’s infrastructure, urging letter campaigns against state of Ohio tax proposals, or making sure projects Vogt are being allocated fairly to vendors, 2nd Ward Commissioner William D. Vogt is not afraid to say what he believes.

As a commissioner for the See VOGT | Page 8

Senior farewell

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According to Joseph Wilson, 58, it’s all good when it comes to citywide projects coming down the pike, ones he hopes to see to fruition from his current seat Wilson as a 3rd Ward Commissioner. “All the projects we have done and so much more going on in the future. I’m really looking forward to seeing all those projects coming out.”

See WILSON | Page 8

Symposium addresses human trafficking Belinda M. Paschal Staff Writer bpaschal@civitasmedia.com

PIQUA — Human trafficking isn’t just something that happens in foreign lands; it’s right here on on doorsteps as well.

It’s in the life of Yolanda, a 14-year-old northwest Ohio girl who was an A student until her older “boyfriend” coerced, manipulated and threatened her into sleeping with one of his friends. One friend turned to several men a night and the next thing she knew, Yolanda was a statistic.

That was just one of the tragic tales told during a sym-

posium on preventing and responding to human trafficking in our communities held Friday at the YWCA Piqua, 418 N. Wayne St. Presented by Laurel Neufeld Weaver and Aryn Banks of the Northwest Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalition Crime Victim Services in Lima, the event drew some 80 attendees from local social service agencies, clinics, juvenile courts, abuse shelters, the Recovery Council and other human service organizations.

“We want to make people aware and get the word out,” said Leesa Baker, executive director of the YWCA. See TRAFFICKING | Page 2

Ohio statistics

• Foreign-born persons in Ohio who are victims of sex or labor trafficking: 783 • Cases of human trafficking prosecuted in Columbus and Toledo between January 2003 and June 2006: 15 • Cases of human trafficking identified in 2011-12

by Crime Victim Services (Lima) in Allen and Putnam counties: 10. Three of these cases are being prosecuted in federal court.

Global statistics

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Piqua captains Deven Magoteaux, 73, and Dom Stone, 40, are flanked by the rest of the Indians’ senior players as they prepare for the coin toss of their final home game at Alexander Stadium/Purk Field Friday night. The Indians fell to the Vandalia-Butler Aviators on senior night, 31-14. Additional photos and the game story can be found on page 9.

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• 20.9 million adults and children are in forced labor around the world • 3.9 million children are exploited by the global commercial sex trade.

• 98 percent of sex trafficking victims are girls and women.

• 26 percent of forced labor victims are minors.

Washington Township Trustees race involves four candidates Will E Sanders

Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — All three seats on the board of Washington Township Trustees is up for grabs for the upcoming election Nov. 5, but two of those spots are uncontested.

Trustee Jim Hiegel, 54, is no stranger to serving the township. He has done it for the past 18 years.

In that time he has filled an unexpired term for this first two years of service and since then has been elected four times over the past 16 years.

“It’s been a challenge, especially with the state cutting the local government funds,” Hiegel said.

He said he enjoys the job and decided to run again to continue his work.

“I just want to continue the work that I’ve been doing,” he said. “I have enjoyed the work and the people that I’ve worked with.”

One of those people he has worked with is fellow township trustee Ed McMaken, 75, who is also seeking another term.

McMaken, a retired member of the Piqua Fire Department, has served the township as a trustee for 17 years this December.

He said he enjoys serving the public.

“I enjoy meeting the people, solving problems, and getting things done for them,” he said.

Both Hiegel and McMaken are running uncontested in the race.

The third township trustee race is a contested race between Paul Holfinger, who resigned from the position earlier this year, and Matthew Hartley, who was appointed to See TOWNSHIP | Page 2

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Tests prove Roma couple are mystery girl’s parents Nicholas Paphitis Veselin Toshkov Associated Press

NIKOLAEVO, Bulgaria (AP) — The mystery is solved — but the future of the young girl known only as Maria is still uncertain.

DNA tests have confirmed that a Bulgarian Roma couple living in an impoverished village with their nine other children are the biological parents of the girl found in Greece with another Roma couple, authorities said Friday.

Genetic profiles of Sasha Ruseva, 35, and her 37-year-old husband, Atanas, matched that of Maria, Bulgarian Interior Ministry official Svetlozar Lazarov said Friday.

By late Friday, the couple had not returned to their home that was surrounded by local and international reporters after the news was announced, and police said their whereabouts were unknown to them.

Three of the couple’s youngest children were taken to a shelter for temporary care, said Diana Kaneva, director of social services for the central Stara Zagora region.

Ruseva had said she gave birth to a baby girl four years ago in Greece while working there as an olive picker but gave the child away because she was too poor to care for her. She since has had two more children after Maria.

Maria has been in a charity’s care since authorities raided a settlement of Roma,

also known as Gypsies, in Greece last week and found she was not related to the Greek Roma couple she was living with.

Her discovery triggered a global search for her parents, fears of possible child trafficking and interest from authorities dealing with missing children cases in Poland, France, the United States and elsewhere.

Human rights groups also have raised concerns that the news coverage about Maria and the actions taken by authorities were fueling racist sentiment against the European Union’s Gypsy minority, who number around 6 million.

The Bulgarian prosecutor’s office and Greek authorities were “seeking clarification on whether the mother agreed to sell the child,” the Interior Ministry said in a statement.

It wasn’t clear if Maria had been told who her real parents are. The Greek charity Smile of the Child, which has been looking after her, would not comment on the case.

Social services director Kaneva, after visiting the Ruseva home, said the child would likely be returned to Bulgaria for adoption.

“Maria will first be brought to a family crisis center, and after they (authorities) will seek for suitable foster family,” she said.

The Rusevs and their other children live in a dilapidated, mud-floored house outside the remote Bulgarian town of Nikolaevo,

Water distribution project to begin PIQUA — The Fisher, Ellerman, Grant, and Downing Water Distribution Improvements Project in the city of Piqua is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 28. This project will consist of the replacement of approximately 1400 LF of water main, water services, fire hydrants, and valves.

Please be advised that thru traffic will be limited on Fisher, Ellerman, Grant, and Downing in the City of Piqua during times of construction and

motorists should expect delays in these areas. This project has an anticipated completion date of Dec. 15.

The contract was awarded to Finfrock Construction Co. Inc. of Covington.

To help ensure the safety of the construction workers as well as the traveling public, motorists should remain alert, follow detour and/or flagging instructions, reduce their speed and watch for stopped traffic while passing through these areas.

Obituary DEBORAH K. KILLIAN Deborah K. (Townsend) Killian, 65, of Piqua, died at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at her residence. She was born Nov. 6, 1947, to the late J.D. and Betty (Shawler) Townsend.

Survivors include two daughters, Kimberly K. Boyd with whom she had made her home, Cynthia Bush of Queen Creek, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Jacob Boyd, Megan Boyd, Bobby Coots, Kiara Bush, Naomi Bush, Xavier Bush; a brother, Jay Don Townsend of Aromas, Calif.; a nephew, Justin Townsend; and an aunt, Beverly Kaser.

Mrs. Killian was a 1965 graduate of Piqua Central

High School and worked as a nurses aide at the Piqua Memorial/Upper Valley Medical Center for more than years. She had been a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she was a choir member. She enjoyed working Sudoku puzzles and was always appreciative of those who worked with her throughout her career as a care-provider.

Private services are being provided to her family through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Death Notice MCMAKEN PIQUA — Kenneth M. McMaken, 73, of Piqua, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at his resi-

dence.

Funeral arrangements are pending through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home.

Township From page 1 fill in that role for the interim. Both men are running to fill the unexpired term.

Holfinger has served as a township trustee since the mid-90s and resigned earlier this year to take advantage of the benefits under the Ohio Public Employee Retirement system. One of the tasks Holfinger said he enjoys performing is working with and providing answers for the public.

“I have always been interested in politics,” Holfinger said. “And I like keeping the public informed. Whenever I didn’t know the answer, I

would go out and get it.”

Hartley, 42, who works for the Piqua City School District as a bus mechanic, said he was approached about the township trustee appointment earlier this year and so far says he has really enjoyed his time as a trustee.

“I have always liked helping the community,” Hartley said. “I enjoy helping people and that’s what brings me happiness.”

He added that serving the community makes him feel more like a part of the community.

The term of a township trustee is for four years.

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The Roma quarter in the town houses some 2,000 people. Most are jobless, living in extreme poverty, trying to stay warm in shabby houses. Children played Friday in mud-covered streets as pigs, cats and hens ambled by.

Minka Ruseva, a 14-year-old who is one of the Rusev family’s children, stood in front of their dilapidated two-room house.

Minka said she saw pictures of Maria on TV and thought she was her sister.

“I like her very much. She looks very much like me, and I want her back home.

We will take care of her, and I can help my mother,” she said.

Stoyan Todorov, a neighbor of the Rusevs, complained of the hardships that he and his family face every day. He said Bulgarian authorities do not care about helping the Roma and come “only on the eve of elections, hoping to get our votes.”

“Look how we are living in total misery,” he continued. “Years ago, a man was murdered in our neighborhood and nobody paid attention. Now there are crowds of concerned people here because of one girl.”

As he spoke, he pointed at the scores of reporters from across Europe who had descended on the remote area.

“The truth is that we do not have the money to look after our kids,” Todorov said.

Greek officials, fearing that Maria’s 2009

birth record contained false information, have ordered a nationwide check of all Greek birth records in the last six years to ferret out welfare fraud or other irregularities.

The Greek Roma couple, now in pre-trial detention, have been charged with allegedly abducting Maria and committing document fraud. They told authorities they had received Maria after an informal adoption and their lawyer said Friday they planned to seek legal custody of the girl.

Under Greek law, child abduction charges can include cases where a minor is voluntarily given away by its parents.

“We are very, very happy with this outcome, because we have proved what we said from the outset. … The adoption, as it happened, was not of a legal nature but it was not abduction,” the Greek couple’s lawyer, Costas Katsavos, told The Associated Press.

“Now, as the birth mother has been found, we will ask to gain — through legitimate processes — custody of little Maria, whom the family truly sees as its own child.”

At the Gypsy camp in Farsala, central Greece, where Maria was found, residents said the couple had been vindicated.

“They are saying the woman stole the girl. She didn’t steal her. The Bulgarian gave the child to her. … We’ve had Maria here for five years,” neighbor Christina Pavlos said.

DUI confessor says video might have hurt him COLUMBUS (AP) — The central Ohio man who confessed in an online video to killing another driver in a wrongway crash after a night of drinking told a newspaper that he might have gotten a lighter sentence had he not made the now-famous recording.

In a jailhouse interview with The Columbus Dispatch, Matthew Cordle, 22, acknowledged that the case probably wouldn’t have become a national story if he hadn’t made the YouTube video, which has gotten more than 2 million hits. And he said he might have ended up with less time than

the 6 1/2 years in prison he got from the judge on Wednesday.

“The video got a lot of attention and required appropriate reaction from the court,” Cordle told the newspaper. “If I didn’t make the video and quietly did this, I may have gotten a lighter sentence.

As to what may have happened, there’s no way of knowing.”

Cordle, who lives in Powell, was sentenced after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and drunken driving. He faced from two to 8 1/2 years in prison.

In the video, Cordle confessed and announced

he would plead guilty to killing Vincent Canzani, 61, in the unsolved wrongway, drunken-driving crash on I-670 on June 22.

He said making the video was “not a courageous act.”

Instead, it was something the social-mediasavvy man felt he needed to do to accept responsibility, reach out to the victim’s family and make himself a “cautionary tale” about the dangers of drinking and driving.

Cordle said that before the June crash, he frequently drove drunk.

He attributed the heavy drinking partially to mental-health problems that

include depression and anxiety.

“I wasn’t in a very good place,” he said. “I was out drinking a lot, out partying a lot. … I would describe myself as a bit lost.”

He said he doesn’t recall much from the night of the crash, awakening in a hospital still drunk and not wanting to believe he had killed a man.

But he eventually gained acceptance.

“As much as I feel guilty for saying something like this, it has given me a purpose now — something I can grasp on to and spend the rest of my life fighting for,” he said.

U.S. unemployment aid applications drop to 350,000 last week Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 350,000 last week, though the total was elevated for the third straight week by technical problems in California.

The Labor Department said Thursday that the less volatile four-week average jumped by nearly 11,000 to 348,250.

Weekly applications have been inflated for the past three weeks, largely because California has been processing a huge number of applications that were delayed because of a computer upgrade. The 16-day partial government shutdown has also lifted claims this month because a number of government contractors were laid off temporarily.

A government spokesman said the backlog in California affected last week’s figures but noted shutdown’s impact appears to be fading.

Applications have declined for the past two weeks, suggesting California is working through its backlog. And in August, before all the distortions, applications had fallen to pre-recession levels. That indicated companies were cutting very few workers.

Falling applications for unemployment benefits are typically followed by more hiring. But in recent months hiring has slowed, rather than accelerated.

Employers added only 148,000 jobs in September, the government said Tuesday, down from 193,000 in August.

The September jobs report was delayed 2 ½ weeks because of the shutdown.

Hiring has slowed since the beginning of the year: Job gains averaged 207,000 from January through March, but fell to 182,000 from April through June and dropped further to 143,000 from July through September.

And hiring likely weakened further in October.

John Amis | AP

In this May 30, photo, job seekers line up to talk to recruiters during a job fair held in Atlanta.

Government contractors temporarily laid off workers.

Other companies, such as restaurants and hotels located near national parks that were closed, also likely cut jobs.

About 350,000 government workers were temporarily laid off during the shutdown, which ended on Oct. 16. Thursday’s report showed that more than 44,000 laid-off federal workers applied for benefits in the week ended Oct. 12, the latest data available. That’s down from 70,000 in the previous week. Applications by federal workers, however, are not included in the unemployment claims data.

Most federal workers will have to repay the benefits once they receive back pay, but that varies according to state law.

Nearly 3.9 million people were receiving unemployment aid in the week ended Oct. 5, the latest data available. That’s about 70,000 fewer than the previous week.

Many economists estimate the shutdown cut about $25 billion from the economy. Several have lowered their forecasts for growth in the October-December quarter by a half-point to an annual rate of 2 percent or less.

Trafficking From page 1 Defining a trafficker as “anyone who profits by receiving cash or other benefits in exchange for sex with a minor,” Weaver explained that traffickers can be anyone from organized criminals and gang members to friends and family members.”

Weaver, a licensed social worker and anti-human trafficking coordinator, estimated that about 1,800 children a year will enter into sexual exploitation in Ohio. “The average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14,” she said, adding that Toledo is the fourth largest city in the U.S. for human trafficking.

Weaver and Banks, a violence prevention educator and trainer,

discussed who these victims are — from “All-American” kids like Yolanda to higher-risk youth like runaways/homeless teens. “In our society, in Ohio, in Lima, in Piqua, we have youth that are missing and no one is missing them,” Banks said.

Because 20 percent of homeless youth are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered, these teens are especially vulnerable to being sexually exploited, she added.

Weaver and Banks worked in tagteam fashion to discuss a variety of topics including the link between sexual exploitation and drug/alcohol addiction, trauma-focused care for trafficking victims and preven-

tion tools.

Parents must be more vigilant about monitoring their children’s activities, especially when it comes to social media, which is the biggest source of recruitment for trafficking victims, Banks said. With Mom, Dad and Grandma now on Facebook, many youths are eschewing that site for Twitter and Foursquare, the latter of which allows teens to post their locations at any given moment.

“Traffickers know where (teens) are hanging out and they go there, too,” Weaver said. “It’s important to ‘play detective’ with your children as well as have an open dialogue.”

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Cemetery walking tour slated for Nov. 2

PIQUA — Join Piqua Public Library Director James Oda on Nov. 2 for “The Fine Art of Dying II,” an hourlong walking tour of the upper section of Forest Hill Cemetery.

This tour takes place in the mausoleum area, including a visit inside the mausoleum itself.

Participants should arrive at Forest Hill with their tickets (information below), by 10:30 a.m. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.

This event is a collaboration of the MainStreet Piqua Association and the Piqua Public Library’s Local History Department. Tickets are $5, payable by cash or check, and should be purchased in advance at the MainStreet office at

There will be a slight warm-up for the weekend, as highs climb into the lower 50s, but it will be breezy on Saturday, ahead of a cold front.

High 53, Low 30

Extended Forecast Monday Mostly sunny

HIGH: 51 LOW: 34

Local historian and Piqua Public Library Director Jim Oda will lead a tour of Forest Hill Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 2. Oda will give an overview of the mausoleum’s architecture and share the artistry of grave markers.

326 N. Main St. Space is limited to no more than 30 guests and this

tour is expected to fill rapidly.

Please call Lorna

Swisher at MainStreet at 773-9355 with any questions.

Day includes show by kids and choir children will be assisted and mentored by Show Choir members.

The day will conclude with a performance at the Hartzell Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. The children will perform the numbers they learned during the day, then The Company will premiere the season’s competition show.

The entertainment will end with both groups performing a ballade

together.

There is an entrance fee of $25 per child for the clinic. Students can be registered and the fee paid at the PHS main office during school hours.

Registration papers have already been sent to the elementary and junior high schools.

Tickets for the evening performance are $5 for adults and $3 for students and will be sold

at PHS the week before the clinic/concert in the main office during school hours. Tickets also will be available at the door the night of the show.

The Company is under the direction of Tom Westfall and the combo Audio Hype is directed

by Mitch Mahaney.

For more information, please call Westfall at 773-6314, ext. 1030 during school hours.

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PHS show choir to conduct children’s clinic PIQUA — The Piqua High School Show Choir, The Company, will conduct a children’s clinic on Saturday, Nov. 2. The clinic is open to students in grades 1-8 from Piqua and the surrounding area.

The day will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 2:30 p.m. The students will learn two choreographed numbers and a classic show choir ballade. During the day, the

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Mostly sunny

HIGH: 58 LOW: 34

Madesan Beckstedt Age: 12 Birthday: Oct. 26 Parents: Sandra Beckstedt of Piqua Grandparents: Larry and Rhonda Pence of Sidney

Lunch with God to be held on Sunday PIQUA — The St. James Espicopal Church will be hosting their monthly “Lunch with God” from 12:30 to 2 p.m., Sunday, on High Street, with a free meal of beans and ham, fried potatoes, corn bread, applesauce, salad, dessert and beverage.

Everyone is invited to attend.

ARC to host auction fundraiser TROY — The Arc of Miami County, is having a Quarter Auction on Friday, Nov. 8, at Riverside of Miami County Clausi Gymnasium, 1625 Troy-Sidney Rd., Troy.

Admission is $2.

Doors open at 6 p.m. to preview the auction items. Auction begins

at 6:30 p.m.

No need to bring quarters – bid tickets are purchased, instead.

Some of the items to be auctioned are Vera Bradley, Longaberger, Avon, Scentsy, Thirty One, Better Homes and Garden Cookbook, items and gift certifi-

cates from local merchants and many more popular items. There will be a food and beverage concession stand.

All proceeds benefit The Arc of Miami County, an agency which advocates for people with developmental disabilities.

Hands-only CPR class at YWCA PIQUA — Lois Shroyer, RN, will instruct students on a new handsonly CPR technique developed by the American Heart Association.

Participants can choose between two sessions: Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 10-11 a.m., or Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Lynn Marroletti, YWCA pro gram director, said, “This class will help participants increase

their knowledge of how to help someone in an emergency situation. This lifesaving technique does not require mouth-to-mouth contact.”

Membership is not required to take the class. For more information on class fee or to register, stop at the YWCA Piqua at 418 N. Wayne St., call 773-6626 or e-mail info@ywcapiqua.com.

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“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.”

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The Usual Eccentric

Lord of the ring

Nothing fuels the curi- as he crept closer toward osity of my spastic cat the unattended ring.

Thumper more than shiny “We wants it. We needs metal objects. Thumper, it.” “But master is my a Maine coon mongrel, friend,” normal Thumper has a profound penchant protested. for pilfering important “You don’t have any items from around the friends,” Thumper’s alterhousehold. ego responded Usually begrudgingly. these things “Nobody likes are comyou!” mon kitty cat Thumper eccentricities jumped up — a bread tie on the coffee here, a milk table and with cap there. The one furry paw bread might struck the ring eventually get with the velocWill e sanders moldy and the ity of a hockey Columnist milk is going slap shot. I to quickly turn sour. It was one room away when ruins my chances of hav- I heard the sound. I dising French toast some- tinctly remember heartimes, yes, but that’s all ing a few metal tings, the it ruins. Life must go on, sound of a coin rolling even in a French toastless across the floor and then world. a secondary attack by Every now and again, that scoundrel Thumper. when I move the couch It all seemed like it to sweep underneath, I was in slow motion. I will discover feline trea- remember bellowing, sure troves. I’m talking “No-oo-oo,” in such a the cat equivalent of loud voice that Thumper cracking into King Tut’s made like a banana and tomb. Dozens and doz- split. I scoured the floor ens of pint-sized objects for an hour to no avail, like marbles, dice, light- searching every nook and ers, batteries, pepper- cranny. I searched and I mint candies, Scrabble searched until I became tiles, balls of tin foil and aggravated. I briefly (as weird as it seems) a wondered if Thumper remote control for a telehad consumed the ring. vision that doesn’t exist Where else could it be? any longer.

I found Thumper hidOf all the random playing behind the shower things Thumper steals or curtain, which in theory tries to eat, he is mostly is a great place for a cat to interested in my shiny silhide.

Except the shower ver wedding ring. To me my wedding represents curtain was clear. I quicknot only commitment, ly deduced that even a but also the most money I moron like Thumper will ever spend on a piece would not eat a piece of men’s jewelry. of jewelry for myself.

Out of options, I To Thumper the ring is worthless. It only has two decided to recreate the redeeming qualities to his incident in hopes of gathlimited feline senses: It’s ering additional clues to shiny and looks fun to bat the whereabouts of my ring. I placed a marble on around on the ground.

I am a forgetful guy. the coffee table where my Honestly, if I wasn’t for- ring had been, made sure getful then I wouldn’t be Thumper noticed it, and finding remote controls then left the room to spy.

The good news is under my couch. For this very reason, I rarely take the science experiment off my wedding ring, and worked. Based on the trawhen I do it’s only for jectory of the marble and two occasions, either I’m the direction it went once playing guitar or banjo it hit the floor I was able or playing violent video to better hone in on my search area. games.

Unfortunately, the marThe other day I had taken my ring off, rested ble went in the direction it on the coffee table and of a large heating duct went about the business in the floor. After several of computer-animated attempts of blindly reachmayhem. After the oven ing into the dark, spiderbuzzer kept buzzing I ridden heating hole, my eventually went into the fingers came across the kitchen. I was gone less familiar shape of a ring. than 30 seconds, a minI had finally found my ute tops. ring — and about a dozen That’s all it took for bread ties.

Thumper to jealously seize the ring, as depict- To contact Will E Sanders email him at ed below in the following wille@willesanders.com. To learn more about Will E Sanders, to read past dramatization: columns or to read features by other “Must have the pre- Creators Syndicate writers and carcious!” alter-ego Thumper toonists, visit the Creators Syndicate meowed in a raspy voice website at www.creators.com.

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Turn off the blowhards

At a recent news conference, President roots movement now able to connect Obama reflected on what caused the with each other.”

He’s forgetting one thing. A “funda16-day government shutdown, and how another crisis can be avoided in the mentally altered party” that demands future. “How business is done in this orthodoxy and purges heretics cannot town has to change,” he lectured. “All possibly win national elections.

The new media landscape was of us need to stop focusing on the lobbyists and the bloggers and the talking thoughtfully explored by David Carr, heads on radio and the professional the media columnist of The New York Times, who wrote: “The polarized activists who profit from conflict.”

Those “bloggers” and “talking heads” political map is now accompanied by have every right to say anything they a media ecosystem that is equally gerwant, of course. The real problem is the rymandered into districts of self-reinforcing discourse.” people who listen to them.

That gerrymandering of the The rest of us have every information map is encourright — even an obligation — aged by consumers. As Carr to turn them off. notes, “Cable blowhardism There are many reasons would not be such a good behind the hard-eyed hostility business if there hadn’t been that led to the shutdown, but a kind of personal redistricthow voters get information ing of news coverage by the about politics plays a major citizenry.” role. One of the great ironies He cites a Pew poll showof the digital age is that the Cokie Roberts ing that 75 percent of Sean same devices we can use to Hannity’s viewers on Fox broaden our world can also Columnist identify as conservatives. be used to narrow it. All it takes is a few keystrokes to create echo Over on MSNBC, Rachel Maddow’s chambers of information, to flood our audience is 71 percent liberal. (The screens and ear buds with opinions that liberal echo chamber is not as loud as reinforce our prejudices and exclude the conservative version, but it could become a thorny problem for Obama if dissent.

Nine years ago, law professor Cass and when he tries to trim entitlement Sunstein presciently warned on NPR costs.)

Fox News analyst Brit Hume recently that “the greatest danger of the echo chambers is unjustified extremism.” pointed out that bloggers like Erickson Sunstein, who later worked for the and talk show hosts like Hannity “have Obama administration, argued that “if real influence … particularly in very you get a group of people who tend conservative areas where they are most to think something, after they talk to popular.” As a result, even GOP laweach other, they end up thinking a more makers who thought shutting down the extreme version of what they thought government was a “suicide mission” kept silent. “You don’t want the tea before.”

The power of these “echo chambers” party and you don’t want the conserto produce “unjustified extremism” was vative radio talk show hosts on your graphically on display during last year’s back,” Hume said.

The answer to this “blowhardism” election. Goaded by hardline “bloggers” and “talking heads,” Mitt Romney has to come from the voters. And they moved sharply to the right on immigra- can start by realizing a key point made tion and advocated “self-deportation,” by Obama. The Hannitys and Ericksons perhaps the single worst mistake he of the world are indeed “professional activists who profit from conflict.” They made during a fumble-filled campaign.

On election night, Romney still are not interested in informing citizens thought he would win, even though his and improving government. They are pollsters had told him two weeks before interested in fomenting fear and stokthat he was toast. The conservative ing anger. Angry people boost ratings, echo chamber was predicting victory, appeal to advertisers, and raise the and he chose to believe them instead profiles and incomes of the blowhards.

“More often than not,” says Carr, of the professionals he was paying to “when we tune in to cable or fire up provide the facts.

The same capacity for denial and the Web, we are staring into the mirror, self-delusion is playing out again in the not looking out a window.” It’s time aftermath of the government shutdown. to throw open that window, stick our Even though polls show the popularity heads out, and listen to voices that chalof the Republican Party plunging to lenge our worldview. new depths, the influential conservative blogger Erick Erickson hails the Steve and Cokie Roberts can be contacted by email at steveemergence of “a fundamentally altered cokie@gmail.com. party of new faces fueled by a grass-

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Public officials can be contacted through the following addresses and telephone numbers: n Lucy Fess, mayor, 5th Ward Commissioner, warD5comm@piquaoh.org, 773-7929 (home) n John Martin, 1st Ward Commissioner, ward1comm@piquaoh.org, 937-570-4063 n William Vogt, 2nd Ward Commissioner, ward2comm@piquaoh.org, 773-8217 n Joe Wilson, 3rd Ward Commissioner, ward3comm@piquaoh. org, 778-0390 n Judy Terry, 4th Ward Commissioner, ward4comm@piquaoh. org, 773-3189 n City Manager Gary Huff, ghuff@piquaoh.org, 778-2051

n Miami County Commissioners: John “Bud” O’Brien, Jack Evans and Richard Cultice, 201 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373 440-5910; commissioners@co-miami.oh.us n John R. Kasich, Ohio governor, Vern Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 644-0813, Fax: (614) 466-9354 n State Sen. Bill Beagle, 5th District, Ohio Senate, First Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215; (614) 466-6247; e-mail: SD05@sen. state.oh.us n State Rep. Richard Adams, 79th District, House of Representatives, The Riffe Center, 77 High St. 13th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 466-8114, Fax: (614) 719-3979; district79@ohr.state.oh.us n Jon Husted, Secretary of State, 180 E. Broad St. 15th floor, Columbus, OH 53266-0418 (877) 767-6446, (614) 466-2655

To the Editor: My name is Carolyn Smith and I am seeking reelection to the Bradford Exempted Village School Board.

I am married to Bruce Smith and we have lived in this school district for 40 years. Our children attended Bradford schools and excelled in this school system going on to be productive, moral citizens with lovely families and successful careers. My main priorities are faith, family and community.

I bring a variety of experience to the board, including a degree in accounting, and my job also included customer service. I am a member, deacon and secretary of Harris Creek Church. When our children were in school, I served as president of the PTO, president and secretary-treasurer of the athletic moms club and band boosters and room mother.

I serve as the student liaison achievement officer on the board, It is indeed my pleasure to recognize the accomplishments of our students as I have always felt that Bradford students need more recognition. I retired in March and began to volunteer in reading for a first grade classroom. This was a wonderful opportunity for me to see these bright, enthusiastic children. This year I volunteer for third and fifth grade math intervention students as I am committed to every student.

Our teachers area wonderful resource and i have personally seen their commitment and dedication.

If re-elected, I will assure you that I will continue to encourage and support the effective and efficient use of your tax dollars. I will continue to put the welfare and safety of students first.

A lot of thought and prayer goes into every decision I make on the school board, and I have made some tough decisions during this time.

But, please know that I will never make a decision that I do not believe is for the betterment of our students.

Thank you to the entire staff and administration of Bradford Schools for the tireless hours you put in and for your commitment to the students of our district.

I am proud of you and you have my deepest respect.

I respectfully ask for your vote on Nov. 5, that I may continue to serve our students and community as a member of the Bradford School Board.

Respectfully submitted, Carolyn Smith Covington vvvvv To the Editor: Just two years ago (October 2011) my wife and I wrote a letter to your paper commending Lucy Fess to the voters of Piqua.

We urged them to vote for her for mayor and are much gratified to be writing again with the same plea and for the same reason.

Mayor Fess has distinguished herself as a thoughtful, fair-minded, forwardlooking leader who has the good of our city always foremost in her mind. She is a model of fair thinking and ethical management. She deserves another term as our mayor.

Vote yes for Fess.

Bill and Noralie Brower Piqua

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5 Entertainment Even Bardem’s hair can’t lift ‘Counselor’ Largest signed baseball Saturday, October 26, 2013

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Somewhere deep into “The Counselor,” I found myself mesmerized by a metaphysical monologue from one of the characters — someone who sounded strikingly similar to my college philosophy professor — and trying to figure out exactly what he meant, and how it related to the person he was saying it to.

But then I realized I had more basic questions, as in, wait, who IS this guy? Where did he come from? Did I miss something?

If that kind of experience would bother you, be forewarned. There’s lots and lots of talk in Ridley Scott’s latest film, which boasts a high-powered cast and also the first original screenplay by author Cormac McCarthy. But that talk doesn’t always clarify what’s happening onscreen. Sometimes, it seems like it’s coming from another movie, or somewhere else entirely.

And then, to move on to simpler stuff, this movie also features what’s gotta be the yuckiest sex scene in recent cinematic history. Talk of this scene, which unites actress Cameron Diaz and, um, a car windshield, will undoubtedly sell some tickets. But just how it fits in with the film’s more metaphysical themes isn’t immediately clear.

There must be a connection. I’m

just still trying to figure it out.

One connection that will be obvious to all, though, is with “No Country For Old Men,” the 2007 Oscar winner based on a novel by McCarthy. That film also dealt with the harsh Texas border region and a drug deal gone wrong — way, way wrong — and the violent consequences of greed and foolish risk. It also featured Javier Bardem in a crazy haircut.

Here the haircut is different — spiky, and accompanied by rose-tinted shades and a wardrobe favoring paisley — but Bardem is still entertaining (has he ever been less than totally charismatic?) It is he, describing the car-sex incident, who easily scores the biggest laughs of the film. Laugh hard, because from there, the story gets grim.

Our main protagonist is the Counselor, played by the excellent Michael Fassbender (on a roll this month, with his terrific work in “12 Years a Slave”).

He’s a well-off lawyer who, you’d think, has everything — nice car, nice house, good looks, lovely girlfriend (Penelope Cruz, indeed lovely).

The film opens with the two in bed, exchanging racy sex talk (although nothing compared to, yep, the car-sex scene). Soon we see Counselor buying her a diamond ring. The diamond dealer is also quite the philosopher, as it happens.

That’s the only hint we get of why this man would dip into a dangerous drug deal with some clearly shady associates, including nightclub owner Reiner (Bardem) and the mysterious Westray (Brad Pitt, excellent too, with long, oily hair.) Maybe McCarthy is telling us that, in Westray’s words, you don’t know someone until you know what they want. Or something like that.

Then there’s Malkina, played

by Diaz as if she were a James Bond villainess. (She even has a gold tooth or two.) It’s a vampy performance, and sometimes humorous — as in a scene in a church confessional — but it doesn’t quite fit the tenor of the film. Especially when she utters some of McCarthy’s more philosophical lines.

Not that you won’t be entertained. There’s impressive cinematography by Dariusz Wolski.

Also impressive: the outlandish method Scott and McCarthy come up with to kill a prominent character. Yes, his ghoulish demise is hinted at earlier, but that only makes it scarier when it happens.

There’s even a delicious reference to “Body Heat,” and a warning from young Mickey Rourke. And for animal lovers, there are some gorgeous cheetahs on hand. What do they signify?

Still pondering that.

collection on display ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle signed a baseball for Dennis Schrader in 1956, when Schrader was a 9-year-old boy attending a spring training game in Florida, leading to a lifelong obsession: He now has more than 4,600 signed baseballs, certified by Guinness as the largest such collection in the world.

That obsession is now on display at the St. Petersburg Museum of History in Florida. “Schrader’s Little Cooperstown” opened to the public Tuesday, and Schrader was grinning from ear to ear. He and his wife have loaned the balls to the museum for 20 years, and after that, they will be returned to the family.

Previously, Schrader’s baseballs were displayed in a 12-by-14-foot room in his home that had walls a foot thick, a bank vault door, motion sensors and video camera surveillance.

The semi-retired mobile home executive once spent $25,000 on a single ball, signed by Joe DiMaggio and then-wife Marilyn Monroe.

He estimates the collection is worth $2 million to $3 million.

The collection is a trip through baseball history, and Schrader will personally give tours of the collection to groups.

There are the obvious great signatures: Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson.

There are several Negro League balls, a tribute to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League featured

Vegas seeks attention with new music festival Hannah Dreier Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A cadre of volunteers and entrepreneurs are putting the finishing touches on what they hope will be downtown Las Vegas’ debutant ball: a sprawling music and food festival that takes over the city’s core this weekend.

The inaugural Life is Beautiful event boasts many stock festival components: dozens of indie acts, including big names like Beck and Vampire Weekend, whimsical flourishes like a pop-up park, and an array of art imported from the Burning Man desert carnival.

And it has something else: Financial backing and logistical support from Tony Hsieh, the Internet billionaire who founded Zappos, the online clothing store, and is trying to remake Las Vegas into a world class city. Without that support, the festival would have gone to another, more established town, according to founder Rehan Choudhry.

Hsieh has committed to transforming the derelict heart of Las Vegas, pledging $350 million to redevelopment, recruiting young people from the coasts to work for his Downtown Project, and buying up about 20 square blocks of land.

During a recent tour of the 15 blocks that will host the inaugural festival, Hsieh and Choudhry worked through last minute issues.

Hearing that Choudhry

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In this Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 photo, nightfall settles on the Fremont East district of downtown Las Vegas.

was running low on rooms for staff, Hsieh offered up a few in a motel across the street, one of several that the Downtown Project is gutting and renovating.

Not enough Star Wars storm trooper costumes for festival-goers to wear in headphone-powered silent disco? How about just handing out white outfits instead.

Many of the elements installed downtown for Life is Beautiful will stay after the festival is gone, including huge murals commissioned from international street artists, renovated neon motel signs and repaved lots with electrical hookups for future events. Part of the empty Western Hotel has also been torn down to make room for the event, which is expected to attract 50,000 attendees, making it a fifth the size of South

by Southwest, the monster music, film and ideas festival held each spring in Austin, Texas.

Choudhry, a former casino entertainment manager who sports leather brace-

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lets and perfectly quaffed hair, said he expects the festival to grow symbiotically with the gentrifying city.

“It’s the way Austin grew so quickly, with South by Southwest coming back year after year. All the stuff they were creating started becoming more and more permanent,” he said, clutching a Red Bull.

For Hsieh, the festival will be a way to reintroduce Las Vegas to itself.

Choudhry says 40 percent of tickets have gone to Las Vegas residents, most of whom have never spent time downtown, a neighborhood still best known for the Fremont Street Experience, a walking mall next to the town’s oldest casinos that sprawls out beneath a long metal canopy rigged with hourly light show.

During the past few years, the adjacent area, dubbed Fremont East, has become the closest thing Las Vegas has to a traditional neighborhood, with cutesy restaurants, highconcept bars and a cozy

cafe all clustered within walking distance.

The festival may be the most high profile of the 200 or so Hsieh’s organization is sponsoring.

In addition to 70 bands and DJs, Life Is Beautiful will feature wine tastings, dozens of food vendors, two Ferris wheels, and the spectacle of pop icons swapping instruments for aprons and cooking alongside celebrity chefs. Side stages will feature performances grabbed from the Strip, including Cirque du Solei acrobatics.

There are reasons the festival might not make the splash organizers hope. Prices are relatively high — $100 for a day — with fewer big names than a typical summer music festival. There’s also the possibility of competition from the Strip, which doesn’t need a festival because it is a festival.

It’s unclear that people in Las Vegas have an appetite for the more obscure acts further down the ticket, and not everyone is drawn to Life is Beautiful’s warm and fuzzy aesthetic, with its red and purple heart logo.

A group of local punks are staging a counter-festival this weekend, with a title that borrows the “Life is” construction, but ends on a bleaker, more obscene, note. But even the organizer of that festival, Jack Johnson, gives credit to the downtown effort.

“We’re just capitalizing on the attention,” he said.

“The party spirit is contagious.”

in the movie “A League of Their Own,” and several signed by celebrities and politicians.

“He captured the essence of baseball,” said St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster.

In August 2011, Guinness World Records certified him as the owner of 4,020 baseballs signed by major league baseball players. Duplicates and balls signed by non-baseball celebrities — including President Barack Obama — brought his collection of baseballs to more than 4,600.

It cost the museum $300,000 to design the exhibit and two years for city officials to convince Schrader to loan the precious collection.

The museum, which sits along St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront, is also gearing up to celebrate the 100th anniversary of baseball spring training in the city. Spring training began in St. Petersburg with the St. Louis Browns playing at Coffee Pot Park in 1914.

Schrader admitted that “there’s an emptiness” in his home without the baseballs, but said the vault was filled with other collectibles, including his wife’s 500 cookie jars and several hundred celebrity autographed photos.

Schrader’s wife, Mary, said she and her husband won’t stop collecting signed baseballs.

“In fact, I have a ball in my purse right now,” Mary Schrader said, laughing and showing the blank ball. “I always carry one around, because you never know who you’ll run into.”

Son’s long hair brings out worst in mom’s family

DEAR ABBY: I have a don’t feel guilty about it.

10-year-old son. “Zack’s” a great kid, creative, DEAR ABBY: I was funny and athletic. He has on a bus yesterday and decided to grow his hair a woman seated near me long. My husband and I complained about how figure it’s not illegal or long the trip was takimmoral, so why fight it? ing for so long and so My family does loudly that I ended not share our opinup “catching” her ion. My mom and negative energy. sister are cruel in Because I couldn’t their opposition find a nice way to to Zack growing shut her up, I finalhis hair. They tell ly put on earphones him he looks like and turned on my a girl and call him music. names. There have Dear Abby When there is a been bribes, bully- Abigail Van toxic person in a ing and instances public place, what Buren of utter insanity on is the best way to their part, trying to make get them to stop spewhim cut it. My sister’s son ing their hateful sewage has been physically and onto everyone else? — verbally cruel to Zack, ALLISON IN BROOKLYN and she thinks it’s funny.

DEAR ALLISON: The She’s repeating a pattern most obvious way would from when we were chil- be to put physical disdren of being the “tough- tance between you and est” — if you can’t handle the person, if that’s posthe abuse, you’re a “baby.” sible. If it isn’t, then the I need to know how to way you handled it was stand up to these family appropriate. In the intermembers for my son. It’s est of safety, I would not a struggle for me to speak recommend confronting a to them face-to-face, and possibly emotionally disthey have called me a turbed individual. coward for sending email messages. My mother DEAR ABBY: My lives alone and sometimes wife and I are retired has suicidal thoughts. and financially secure.

Zack is stressed because Our three adult children he loves his grandma, shower us with costly but can’t deal with her gifts on Christmas, birthharassment. Can you days, and Mother’s Day help? — GUILT-RIDDEN and Father’s Day. Most AND STRESSED IN of them end up on our ONTARIO, CANADA closet shelves. How can DEAR GUILT-RIDDEN we tell them that what we AND STRESSED: I’ll try. would really prefer is just Somehow, for your son’s sake, you must find the a kind, handwritten (not courage to tell your moth- store-bought) note with er and your sister to their possibly a recent picture faces that if they don’t of them or our grandchilknock it off immediately, dren enclosed? — DAD they’ll be seeing a lot WHO HAS IT ALL DEAR DAD: Why not less of you and Zack. The dynamics in your family say it the same way you are unhealthy — but you expressed it to me? You are an adult now and no are financially secure. longer have to tolerate it. Your closets are filled.

Because Zack is athletic, You don’t have room for enroll him in self-defense any more “things,” and classes and make sure he this is the kind of gift knows he does not have you would prefer. If they to tolerate physical abuse disregard your wishes and from anyone and that give you more gifts you can’t use, you can always includes his cousin.

As to “Grandma,” your donate them to a needy son’s emotional health family. must take precedence Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, over hers. I seriously Dear also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was doubt she’ll kill herself founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. if she doesn’t have your Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or son to make miserable, so P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Ian Joseph Blankley

anielle L. Blankley of Piqua announces the birth of a son, Ian Joseph Blankley, at 8:56 p.m. Oct. 9, 2013, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney.

Ian weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19.5

inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Randy and Georgene Blankley of Piqua and the late Leah Baumann.

Great-grandparents are Jack and Ruth Baumann of Piqua and Bobbie Blankley of Knoxville, Tenn.

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UPS sees busier, intense holiday shopping season ATLANTA (AP) — UPS expects this holiday season to be busier than last, thanks to the growing popularity of online shopping.

And more intense, thanks to the calendar.

The world’s biggest package delivery company said Friday that it foresees peak season daily volume rising 8 percent this year.

UP S, based in Atlanta, predicts that it will pick up more than 34 million packages on the busiest day, Monday, Dec. 16.

UPS predicts deliveries will peak at 29 million the next day.

The company plans to hire 55,000 U.S. seasonal employees to work as drivers, helpers, package sorters, loaders and unloaders. That’s the same number as last year, but this year’s group may feel a lot busier.

Besides the increased volume, there are just 26 shopping days

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In this March 10, 2011, file photo, a United Parcel Service driver unloads packages from a truck and arranges them for delivery in New York. UPS will be hiring 55,000 U.S. seasonal workers to help with an increase in volume over the holiday season. The world’s biggest package delivery company said Friday, that it foresees peak season daily volume rising 8 percent this year.

between Thanksgiving and Christmas, six fewer than last year, making it the most compressed holiday shopping season since 2002.

United P a rc e l Service Inc. expects that Cyber Monday on Dec. 2 will see a 10 percent increase in pickup volume, surpassing 32 million packages.

UPS’ smaller rival FedEx Corp. said it expects Dec. 2 to be its busiest day of the

holiday season. FedEx expects to carry more than 22 million shipments that day. FedEx expects to hire slightly more than the 20,000 seasonal workers that it added last year.

The National Retail Federation predicts that retail sales in November and December will rise 3.9 percent over last year to $602 million — $738 per shopper.

It expects online sales to rise by 13 percent to 15 percent.

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Miami East grad completes basic training SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman Daniel Williams graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Williams earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is the son of John and Cindy Williams of Elizabeth Bethel Road, Tipp City.

The airman is a 2011 graduate of Miami East High School, Casstown.

Ind. woman who donated kidney weds organ recipient BROWNSBURG, Ind. (AP) — A central Indiana woman who promised to donate one of her kidneys to a man she barely knew has married him three years after his successful transplant surgery.

Chelsea Clair and Kyle Froelich met at a 2009 car show when he was 19 and she was 22. Clair learned that day that Froelich had a serious kidney disease — and she told him then and there she would give him one of hers.

She underwent the necessary tests and ended up being a near perfect match. Three years ago, she donated one of her kidneys to Froelich.

The Indianapolis Star reports that the couple was married Oct. 12 at the Danville Conservation Club, the venue that hosted the car show where they met.

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Property Transfers TROY Jerry Stager, deceased to Federal National Mortgage Association, one lot, $72,000.

Roy Willoughby to Joshua Rindler, one lot, $79,500.

Allen Bondurant, Erna Bobndurant to Gene Bodnurant II, one lot, $0.

Gene Bondurant II, Kim Bondurant to Nathanael Boyer, one lot, $91,500.

Richard Pierce Investments LLC to Richard Pierce, 0.085 acres, 0.052 acres, $60,000.

Jana Smallenbarger, Scott Smallenbarger to William Snell, one lot, $56,500.

Concord Holdings LLC to Stonebridge Meadows LLC, one lot, $413,400.

Helen Bice a.k.a. Helen Cox to Cathy Bice, Terri Salmons, one lot, $0.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Jacob Ostendorf, one lot, $0.

Summer Fancher to Bank of America, N.A., one lot, $65,400.

Scott Investments of Troy LLC to Erika Gudorf, Nathan Gudorf, one lot, $280,000.

Chelsey Stoller a.k.a. Chelsey Straka, Nicholas Straka to James Moore, Nora Moore, one lot, $165,000.

Dale Brubaker to Dale Brubaker Irrevocable Trust, Dale Brubaker, trustee, one lot, $0.

Estate of Ralph Grilliot, Jeffrey Grilliot, executor to Nancy Grilliot, a part lot, $34,000.

Jamie Mitchell to Nicole Mitchell, one lot, $0.

Cynthia Kelly, John Kelly to Joan Smoke, one lot, $123,000.

Mainsource Bank of Troy, successor trustee, Virgina McClure Revocable Living Trust to Drew Castle, Laura Castle, one lot, one part lot, $118,000.

Dawn Wagner, Philip Wagner to Lisa Ganka, one lot, $89,900.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to WRCL LLC, one lot, $0.

Mainsource Bank to Crystal Nicolato, Robert Nicolato, a part lot, $55,500.

Brooks Hall, Nicole Hall to PNC Bank N.A., one lot, $175,000.

Gerald Goodroe King, Helen King, Mary Speer to Andria Burghardt, Derek Burghardt, one lot, $100,000.

Joni Mcevoy, Patrick Mcevoy to Bowen Chaney, Lindsey Chaney, two part lots, $135,000.

Karen Via, Nathan Via, Michael Waller, Natalie Waller to Dana Wilker, one lot, $115,000.

Troy Infinity LLC to Troy Investment Group LLC, four lots, $0.

PIQUA Bank of America N.A. to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, one lot, $0.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Clayton Brown, a part

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lot, $0.

Towne Mortgage Company to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, one lot, $0.

Darla Flora, Matthew Schaefer to Candice Debrosse, Jeffrey Debrosse, one lot, $76,000.

William Bryiant to Elizabeth Elliott, two part lots, $0.

Kirk Laug to Logan Guilliozet, one lot, $67,000.

Bradley Sterling to Amanda Cramer, a part lot, $54,000.

Rita Fraley to April Bartley, one lot, $0.

Windelene Hardin, a.k.a. Windelene King a.k.a. Windelene Sims to Fully Pardoned Jail Ministry, apart lot, $20,000.

Fully Pardoned Jail Ministry to Richard Steineman, a part lot, $11,800.

Estate of Richard W. Putnam to Peggy Williams, one lot, $0.

Vicki Nichols to Unity National Bank, one lot, $36,000.

Catherine Mackellar to Bac Home Loans Servicing LLC, Bank of America N.A., successor, Country wide Home Loans Servicing, a part lot, $92,000.

Lois Anna Daniels a.k.a. Lois Emerson a.k.a. Lois Palmer to Bac Home Loans Servicing LLC, Bank of America N.A., successor, Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, one lot, $40,000.

Mary Starkey Elkin to Federal Home Loan Mortgages, one lot, $46,700.

Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer, Ulrich Co. LPA, Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National Mortgage Association to Joshua Sheets, one lot, $50,000.

Dawn Mahrt a.k.a. Dawn Treon to Federal National Mortgage Association, one lot, $42,000.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Douglas Lillicrap, Jacquelin e Lillicrap, one lot, $0.

Estate of Winifred K. Maher to Randall Maher, two part lots, $0.

one lot, $0.

Debbie Isbel to Isbel Enterprises LLC, four lots, $0.

Angela Ferguson, James Ferguson, Angela Hundley, Nathan Hundley to Thomas Wead, one lot, $105,000.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Rodney Martino, one lot, one part lot, $0.

BRADFORD Joshua Murphy to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., two lots, $77,900.

COVINGTON Havilah Angle, Seth Angle to Gabriele Sindelir, Gary Sindelir, a part lot, $50,000.

Chad Kreitzer, Denise Kreitzer, Marica Morgan, Michael Morgan to KMARC Investments LLC, a part 1.249 acres, a part 1.645 acres, $0.

Lowell R. and Sandra Kuntz Joint Revocable Trust, Sandra Kuntz, trustee to J & L Rental Properties LLC, one lot, $0.

Lowell R. and Sandra Kuntz Joint Revocable Trust, Sandra Kuntz, trustee to J & L Rental Properties LLC, one lot, $0.

Lowell R. and Sandra Kuntz Joint Revocable Trust, Sandra Kuntz, trustee to J & L Rental Properties LLC, one part lot, $0.

Lowell R. and Sandra Kuntz Joint Revocable Trust, Sandra Kuntz, trustee to J & L Rental Properties LLC, one part lot, $0.

Jay Kuntz, Joelle Kuntz to J & L Rental Properties LLC, a part lot, $0.

Jay Kuntz, Joelle Kuntz to J & L Rental Properties LLC, two lots, $0.

Jay Kuntz, Joelle Kuntz to J & L Rental Properties LLC, one lot, $0

HUBER HEIGHTS NVR Inc. to Elizabeth Bennett, one lot, $249,100.

Carriage Trails at the Height LLC, Dec Land Co. I LLC to NVR Inc., one lot, $30,500.

TIPP CITY Carriage Trails at the Height LLC, Dec Land Andria Kleiner, Joseph Kleiner to Nicholas Co. I LLC to NVR Inc., one lot, $28,500.

Mullins, one lot, $214,900.

Richard Rosen to Federal National Harlow Builders Inc. to Darlene Nartker, Mortgage Association, one lot, $137,556.

William Nartker, one lot, $430,000.

Estate of Neil B. Harbison III to Eric LAURA Harbison, one lot, $0.

Dena Helsinger, Karl Helsinger to Felicia David Cooper, Valerie Cooper to Brandy Booker, John Booker, one lot, $137,000.

Trouteaud, Kris Trouteaud, one lot, $269,000.

PLEASANT HILL Betty D. Borchers Trust, Betty Borchers, Secretary of Housing and Urban co-trustee, Thomas Dysinger, co- Development to Levi Robbins, one lot, $0. trustee, Nelson Borchers Trust to Scott Larry Snead to Suzanne Crubmack, coInvestments of Troy LLC, one lot, $47,000. trustee, Lori Griffin, co-trustee, Larry Estate of William Kessler to Kathleen Snead, co-trustee, Snead Family Living Kessler, William Kessler, one lot, $50,000. Trust, one lot, $0.

Andrew Worcester to Denise Worcester, one lot, $0.

WEST MILTON Holly Huelsman to Jason Huelsman, one F. Lee Barnes, Lisa Barnes to Citimortgage lot, $0.

Inc., 0.319 acres, $46,000.

Angela Teague to Angela Teague, trustee, FCO Resi Reo LLC to Realtask LLC, one

lot, $0.

Revocable Trust to Daniel Burger, Tiffany Burger, one lot, $165,000.

BETHEL TWP. Lisa Phillips to Federal National Mortgage Frank Dix III to Jink Vanderpool, Ruth Association, one lot, $86,000.

Vanderpool, 0.283 acres, $48,000.

Secretary of Housing and Urban NEWBERRY TWP. Development to Jacob Budding, 0.305 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to acres, $0.

Deborah Snyder, Robert Snyder, 2.50 Linda Brandenburg, attorney in fact, Don acres, $0.

Dicken, Judith Dicken to G&P-Davis Farms Fannie Mae a.k.a. Federal National LLC, $319,000.

Mortgage Association to Allyson Janet Strome to Robert Strome, 0.571 Brinkman, Luke Brinkman, 1.130 acres, acres, 2.00 acres, $0. $0.

Gary Sheets, Kristy Sheets to Brett Ewing, Sara Ewing, 0.2262 acres, $4,500.

NEWTON TWP. Thomas Courtney to Jason Rudd, Susan CONCORD TWP. Rudd, 6.276 acres, $130,000.

Thomas Pinter to Pamela Pinter, Thomas Scott Adkins to Christine Adkins, 10.054 Pinter, one lot, $0. acres, $0.

Thomas L. Walsh Revocable Living Trust, Troy Infinity LLC to Tipp Properties LLC, Ralph Walsh, successor trustee to Ruth 44.982 acres, $0.

Walsh Revocable Living Trust Agreement, Ruth Walsh, trustee, 10.001 acres, $0.

SPRINGCREEK TWP. Harold E. Trader LLC, Harold Trader to Dennis Huffman to James Derek Melina Griffieth, Stephen Griffieth, two McCuistion, 0.72 acres, $24,000. lots, $30,000.

Deborah Swallow, William Swallow to Margaret Mischler Revocable Living Trust Jennifer Kirby, Kenneth Kirby, 0.861 Agreement, Harland Mischler, individual acres, $0. trustee, Kelly Mothmiller, trust officer, U.S. Bank, N.A. to Justin Hall, Katherine STAUNTON TWP. Hall, one lot, one part lot, $164,900.

Peggy Minnich, Ronald Minnich to Brian Kimberly Tampurages, Michael Minnich, Stephanie Minnich, 6.468 acres, Tampurages to Anthony Board, Kelly $3.915 acres, $0.

Board, one lot, $272,000.

Scarlett Smith to Blake Cruikshank Jr., Shirley Shoup, 0.683 acres, $150,000.

ELIZABETH TWP. Estate of William B. Ishmael to Wilda UNION TWP. Ishmael, two part lots, $0.

Mary Lisle, Robert Lisle to Sandra Lisle, Lesa Osswald, Charles Osswald to JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., 3.139 acres, 0.723 acres, $0. $151,000.

Fran Groh, Walter Groh to Dena Helsinger, LOSTCREEK TWP. Patricia Miller Revocable Living Trust Karl Helsinger, 7.892 acres, $252,000.

Agreement, Tricia Peters, successor Elisha Cooper Jr., Judy Cooper to Karen trustee to Judith Amann, Ronald Amann, Hainline, Kip Hainline, 12.219 acres, 22.891 acres, $367,500. $225,000.

George Mikels Jr., Janie Faye Mikels to Sharon Earls Living Trust, Sharon Earls, Matthew Tobe, 51.220 acres, 21.892 trustee, Wayne Wertz Living Trust, Wayne Wertz, trustee to Dave Honeyman, Debra acres, $489,000.

Honeyman, 10.7416 acres, $62,500.

Doug Peters, Mary Peters to Mark Carl, MONROE TWP. Donald Welch, Rebecca Welch to Mikah 3.8122 acres, $177,500.

Linda Dieperink, trustee, Helen Kauffman Frazier, Troy Frazier, one lot, $158,000.

Casey Johnson, Denise Johnson to Trust to LJ Real Property LLC, 1.916 acres, 1.010 acres, $200,000.

Kathryn Gilmore, 2.0 acres, $159,200.

Gregory Simmons, Patricia Simmons to Gregory Sherman Jr., Lenore Sherman, WASHINGTON TWP. Charles Hughes to Bank of New York, sucone lot, $144,700.

Larry Brown, Sharon Brown to Larry cessor trustee, Bank of New York Mellon, Brown, trustee, Sharon Brown, trustee, Certificateholders of Equity One ABS Inc., N.A., JP Morgan Chase Bank, trustee, $0.

Dorothy N. Haber Irrevocable Living Trust Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, 1.24 acres, Agreement, Gary Haber, trustee to Gary $38,000.

Barbara Aras, Mark Aras, John McDonough Haber, 2.675 acrse, $0.

Michael Sheets, Wilma Sheets to Wilma to Karen Hostetter, Larry Hostetter, 0.036 Sheets, trustee, Michael Sheets, trustee, acres, $0.

David Slaybaugh to Anne Patterson, 1.997 one lot, $0.

DBO Country Estates LLC, Dianna L. Ochs acres, 0.665 acres, $0.

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Cruse From page 1 Cruse who will be on the election ballot for the 3rd Ward Commission seat currently held by Joseph Wilson on Nov. 5. “I’m always searching for that new knowledge, it inspires me.”

Having grown up in the 45356 zip code his entire life, a graduate of Piqua High School and married 26 years to Bobbie with whom he has two children, Amanda and Steven, Cruse has a wealth of experience in the community. Currently, he serves as chairperson on the Piqua Park Board, his second term, and is chairperson for the Housing Enhancement League of Piqua and president of P.O.I.N.T. (Property Owners Improving Neighborhoods Together).

Cruse was also part of the steering committee for the city’s comprehensive plan and an attendee of the inaugural Piqua government academy, which he found very eye-opening and, “I encourage everyone to go through it.”

Cruse also helped in the construction of the shelter at Mote Park as part of the Southview Neighborhood Association and takes part in the annual city-wide spring clean-up known as the Big Day. He also implemented the city’s first National Go Skateboard Day held at Pitsenbarger Park in June and was a judge at the annual Park and Recreation car show held at Fountain Park and Hance Pavilion.

Should he obtain the third ward seat on Nov. 5, Cruse states his focus will turn to several projects, specifically that of the condition of city streets.

“The streets seem to be the worse in Miami County, they are rough in this town,” said Cruse with emphasis on growing city staff to help maintain areas

currently going through improvements such as the 36 Beautification Project or the multiple park improvement potentials that will likewise necessitate more help. “When I petitioned that really seemed to be a big issue. ‘Are you going to fix the streets?’”

Cruse would also like to see changes to the sign code, or deregulation, to draw more people into the downtown area.

“The downtown is getting scarce,” said Cruse who compared past pictures of store front signs that were creative and enhanced the area. “I think we need to go back to that, there needs to be some nostalgia down there. It’s a nostalgic area.”

A few other goals include attracting more business to help in what Cruse states is stagnate median wages and population, recommending a resource utilization board consisting of nine citizens to “improve services to the citizens of Piqua.”

“I think we just need to have a citizen group to really look at things, a different point of view, and recommend them to the city manager plus the commission,” said Cruse who spent time researching other communities with such groups, another outlet that would pose questions that the commission contender feels otherwise would not come up. “We’ve got all these boards but nothing that really focuses on that.”

While Cruse voiced concerns on the fiber optic ring, he feels it will pay off in the long run, though growing sewer/ water rates will play heavily when tied to the median income in the area.

“The wages are stagnate, everything seems to go up but nothing else goes up on the other end,” said Cruse.

Fess From page 1 get things done in the community. And with the continuance of current leadership, “I think we’ve got a good thing going, and I’d really like to see it (completed).”

Fess, 5th Ward Commissioner and current city mayor, will be running against 2nd Ward Commissioner William D. Vogt on the Nov. 5 ballot for the mayoral seat.

Being mayor takes a lot of time and energy, say Fess, and requires attending a number of events as a face to the community, whether to give proclamations or even attend a chicken fry. The Piqua native and retired financial representative speaking from experience from both the current mayoral seat to the many organizations and programs she’s participated in over the years. Whether previously serving as an economic development director, a director of community affairs for UVMC and executive director of the Miami County Red Cross, to name but a few.

“I’ve got a great network,” said Fess.

“I have a lot of people I can call on for advice and help.”

Married to Bob with two children, numerous grandchildren and a greatgrandson, Fess looks forward to bringing to fruition a number of goals if elected for the next term.

“My number one goal is to continue the forward progress that we’re seeing in Piqua,” said Fess, with another goal being to get the infrastructure —from streets to the sewer system— improved and updated, and to continue with economic development.

Another major goal, to continue to see to the needs of the citizens of Piqua.

“It is extremely important to me that people feel free to call me and let me

know if they are having an issue,” said Fess of those both in and outside her ward. “It’s very rewarding for me to help them solve an issue.”

Other goals include growing citizen involvement, with current assistance having improved tremendously over the last two years, whether in the form of adopting parks or participating in neighborhood associations. Seeing the new water treatment plant on the horizon is another priority, while expressing excitement over the fiber optics project.

“It’s already operational at the power systems,” said Fess with current work to connect all city buildings and to eventually make provisions to manufacturers and industries. “It will be a wonderful recruiting tool for economic development, it’s so dependable and good for companies that have to move a large amount of data. It will set us apart from other communities, too.”

As stated by the mayor, there are many things happening in the city of Piqua, and with budget hearings beginning next week, city leaders and staff will be tasked with stretching a thin budget while continuing to locate and apply to grants to aid in the multiple projects they would like to see to completion.

Grants are something the city of Piqua has been very successful at obtaining over the years for projects such as the 36 Beautification Project, the 25-A improvement project, and other items such as the handicap park at Pitsenbarger Park, explained Fess.

“So many things that are going to make us feel really good about ourselves,” continued Fess. “I really want to see that continue forward and people to be positive about their community.”

From page 1 accomplishments of the past few years and look forward to more and seeing through those projects already started,” said Terry who expressed her pleasure over the recent five-year celebration of the Piqua City Plaza in tribute to all the hard work and cooperation of so many in the city. And spoke highly of the work accomplished on the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the new Piqua Central Intermediate building, located on the site of the old Piqua Memorial Hospital.

“I can’t tell you how happy I am to see what a few years of hard work by many people in the city and in the schools have accomplished, not to mention the voters of the city,” said Terry stating upon her first election to the seat wanting to see something done about the decaying structures right in the middle of her ward, or as she states, “To see this wonderful new use for what I referred to as the ‘black hole’ in the 4th Ward.”

Similar to other contenders for the upcoming seats, Terry has a wealth of experience within the community, while retired after working 25 years at Upper Valley Medical Center (Piqua Memorial and Dettmer) she has volunteered in the past for the American Cancer Society, United Way campaigns,and Piqua School levy campaigns. And as a Piqua native, graduate of Piqua Catholic High School and the University of Cincinnati General Hospital College of Radiologic Technology, with continued active membership at St. Mary Church she has also served on the Parish council and has held offices in the Piqua Catholic PTO.

Though having to wrap her head around having just turned 70, the mother of three with two granddaughters and one step granddaughter and wife of Mike, also volunteers at the Heritage Festival and St. Mary Parish Festival, and serves on both the boards of the Piqua Salvation Army and the Council on Rural Services.

Terry also represents the city on the Diversity Committee, the Tree Committee, PIC, and the board of Grow Piqua Now. While also taking what she states is her turn volunteering in the Piqua Catholic School cafeteria and especially enjoys volunteering in the schools in a variety of capacities.

Touching base on the many projects in the pipeline, including the new water treatment plant, improvements to the waste treatment plant, demolition of the old power facilities, Terry hopes to see improvements to the streets and other parts of the city’s infrastructure.

“Always, we’ve got our antennas out to entice new industry and business to Piqua,” said Terry, which includes watching finances which is, “a really important piece of the overall work of the city.”

“We are very fortunate to have gotten so many state and federal grants and the employees in the city who have secured them are truly remarkable,” continued Terry who also says she has never worked with such a wonderful group of employees as here in Piqua. “I have only good things to say about my experiences on commission, the recall effort being the exception.”

Terry

To hear more about those running in the upcoming elections, the Piqua YWCA will host Meet the Candidates. This event is free and open to the public beginning at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 418 N. Wayne St.

Vogt From page 1 last ten years and retired from Goodrich Aerospace Vogt, 73, will race against current Mayor and 5th Ward Commissioner Lucy Fess for the mayor’s seat on the election ballot Nov. 5.

Vogt is a lifetime resident of the city of Piqua, having graduated from Piqua Catholic High, taught the Tool and Die program at Upper Valley Career Center in the past, and a licensed Charter boat captain. He made the statement he would feel out of place anywhere else (but Piqua) and lost his biggest cheerleader this past May, his wife Patricia.

“I wish she was here for this election,” said Vogt. “I know that I would have at least two votes, her’s and mine.”

Though retired, Vogt keeps busy, operating a small tool shop, Vogt Engineering Concepts, and showing his custom 1952 Chevrolet in local and regional car shows.

“I have participated in shows in Daytona, Orlando, and Tampa, Fla., Indiana and Kentucky,” said Vogt. “I also have a 1967 Chevrolet El Camino to take up some of my spare time.”

In fact, Vogt has played an integral part in the annual Park and Recreation car show held at Fountain Park and Hance Pavilion which this past summer welcomed the Van-Dells for a special concert appearance.

Vogt has also been a vocal advocate to improvements at Pitsenbarger Park, specifically

that of the community pool which the Friends of the Piqua Parks began fund-raising for a splash pad to be added last spring. Among many other endeavors that came to fruition this year such as the implementation of the first community garden and a new skateboarding park.

While the committee is also working to add a statue of local war hero William Pitsenbarger with a lighted American flag and flagpole, among other amenities such as a walking/ bike path around the perimeter of the park, an additional slide for the pool, and new pool furniture and umbrellas, among other items. Improvements to the area parks is just one of many goals Vogt would like to see in the future, including the city’s street program.

And while the city was able to add several new firemen to the city’s fire department thanks to a grant, Vogt would, “like to see the police department brought up to the staffing that it should be.”

Of course, the big decision maker will be the city’s upcoming budget talks.

“We will see what our future will be like financially for the next year,” said Vogt who is currently on the board of directors of the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) as well as serving on the executive committee — for the past 8 years — and also serves on the energy board.

Wilson From page 1 Wilson, a third ward city commissioner having first served in 1990 before taking a break and returning to the commission seat after the 2009 election, will be up against James Cruse Jr. on Nov. 5.

As to those projects, the commissioner touched base on implementation of a new dog park, something the longtime Piqua resident feels will make a lot of people happy, along with the eventual demolition of the former power plant on Main Street, and further developments to the river front.

“We are in the very early stages of that,” said Wilson on the latter. “If we can just get a view from Main Street of that river, I think it can be a really nice area.”

The fiber optic project with completion of Phase I of an initial loop around the city, according to Wilson, is another with the following impending phases which will see to the connection of all city building sites and selling of excess capacity to businesses.

“That will be a big, unique thing for the city,” said Wilson with another plus being automated meter reading for homes thanks to the project.

Of course, the impending new water treatment plant — currently in a design phase— is another major anticipatory project while upgrades to the waste water plant over the next few years another. However, one topic the former park board, planning commission, Board of Zoning and Appeals, Charter Review and Piqua Improvement Corporation (PIC) member spoke on was getting more contenders to run for local seats.

“We’ve a real problem in getting people to run,” said Wilson, a topic he has broached publicly in the past

regarding commission seats going unopposed in previous elections. “I don’t know what to do about it.”

Emphasizing there’s an interest, Wilson believes potential contenders worry too much about the negative aspects, or believing it is more of a headache than it is worth.

For Wilson, any negative aspects of serving on commission is minor, “There’s so many other good things about it and interesting things about it.”

With the economy far better than in previous years, and much of the negativity from the past curbed, such as the attempted recall, with participation on city boards and even the government academy high, Wilson hopes more people will get involved, with serving on boards, a good starting point.

Stating they served something of a springboard or foundation to his interest for serving on commission, something he hadn’t initially intended some 20 years ago.

“But I don’t suppose anybody does,” he said.

While the biggest goal is to continue what they (Commission and city leaders) are doing, Wilson says one of the most important things for those holding a commission chair is responding to citizens, “We can’t always give them the answer they want but we can give them the reason for the answer we are giving them.”

As usual we’ve a lot of things going on, continued Wilson who briefly spoke of a recent trial program implemented by the city to aid in resident maintenance.

Wilson is married with two children and works for Honda of America, he is a graduate of Piqua Central and attended the University of Kentucky.

Information Call ROB KISER sports editor, at 773-2721, ext. 209 from 8 p.m. to midnight weekdays.

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In brief n Scores to air game

ScoresBroadcast.com will air the Waynesfield-Goshen at Lehman football game tonight.

Air time is 6:35 p.m., with kickoff at 7 p.m.

n Team Atlantis to hold tryouts

Team Atlantis Volleyball Club will be holding tryouts this Sunday and Nov. 3 for the 10-14 age group.

Tryouts will be held at Lehman High School. 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. (10’s-12’s year old), 10:30 - noon 13 year old (seventh graders), and 12:30p.m. - 2p.m. 14 year olds (eighth graders).

For more information please visit our website at teamatlantisvbc.com.

n Brown to offer lessons

Frosty Brown will be starting private pitching/ batting lessons, beginning Nov. 11.

For more information on his lessons, go to www. frostybrownbaseball.com, email ibrown@woh.rr.com, or call (937) 474-9093 or (937) 339-4383.

n Piqua hoops fundraiser

The Piqua boys basketball program will hold an “All You Can Eat” pancake breakfast made by Chris Cakes of Ohio on Nov. 16 from 8-11 a.m. in the Piqua High School commons.

Tickets will be $7 and can be purchased in the Piqua High School office.

n Coaches needed at Houston

Indians stunned by Vandalia 31-14 Rob Kiser

Sports Editor rkiser@civitasmedia.com

The Piqua and Vandalia-Butler football teams came into Friday night’s game as two of the best in the GWOC North at taking care of the football.

While that trend continued for the Aviators Friday night, it did not for the Indians — and the result was a 31-14 Vandalia win that sets the Aviators up for a showdown with TrotwooodMadison for the GWOC title next Friday night.

Piqua turned the ball over four times — including its first three possessions — while Vandalia’s only turnover was a harmless interception in the final seconds of the first half.

The result was a 19-0 Aviators lead at halftime and Vandalia maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.

“The turnovers were big,” Piqua football coach Bill Nees said. “You can’t do that.”

As a result — ironically — the only punt in the first half was by Vandalia.

The Aviators got the ball first and went right down field — 70 yards in 10 plays —with Michael Hutchinson running it in from five yards out and Mark Verdes kicking the PAT, the only one Butler would make all night.

Piqua moved the ball

down to the Aviators 23 when on fourth-andfour, Vandalia’s Tyson Williams sacked Dan Monnin for a 10-yard loss, giving Vandalia the ball.

Vandalia went the 67 yards in eight plays, with Layton Flatt running the ball in from three yards out to make it 13-0 on the first play of the second quarter.

Four plays later, Butler intercepted a deflected pass on its own 16.

The 84-yard drive took just six plays.

Chandler Craine, who completed his first nine passes of the game, had an 18-yard pass to Cameron Glover and 42-yard pass to Clint Taynor, before Alex Peters ran it in from 12 yards out to make it 19-0.

Piqua was driving late in the first half when a fumble was recovered

by Vandalia at its own 13-yard line.

Following an Aviator punt, the two teams traded interceptions in the final two minutes of the half.

Jordan Muhlenkamp intercepted for Vandalia and Jacob Teague did the same for Piqua with five seconds left in the half.

Trent Yeomans provided some life for the Piqua offense in the second half — rushing for two touchdowns and recording his fifth straight 200-yard plus game, going over 1,600 yards rushing for the season.

Jacob Teague, 20, defends a Buter pass to wide receiver Ryan Lawler, 3.

Yeomans had scoring runs of 45 and 16 yards and finished with 216 yards on 31 carries.

“Trent (Yeomans) had some nice runs,” Nees said. “But, I thought we struggled on both sides of the line tonight. I thought the defense finally got settled down in the second half and we played much better.”

Piqua did play better defense in the second half and had just one

turnover — a fumble — but the damage was done.

Hutchinson had an eight-yard run to put Butler up 25-0 and added a two-yard TD run in the fourth quarter for the final margin.

Hutchinson finished with 133 yards on 30 carries, while Craine was 13 of 18 for 191 yards.

He spread the ball to seven different receivers.

Clint Taynor had two

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catches for 51 yards, Micahel Proffitt had three catches for 47 yards and Cameron Glover had three catches for 46 yards.

While Butler (6-3, 4-0) plays Trotwood Friday, the Indians (3-6, 2-2) will travel south for the annual “Troy” game.

“It will be a big week for us,” Nees said.

And make for a quick ‘turnover” from what took place Friday.

Houston Schools have openings for sevent grade boys basketball, varsity girls track and assistant girls track coaching positions.

Anyone interested should contact John Willoughby at Houston High School — 295-3010 ext 2028.

n Russia seeks two coaches

Russia is in need of a seventh grade girls basketball coach and a freshman baseball coach. If interested please contact Todd Wion, Russia athletic director at 937-541-9205.

n Wolves seeking more players

The Darke County Wolves semi-pro football team is looking for players. The team will hold tryouts at 2 p.m. today at Greenville High School’s practice field.

For players that make the team, there is a $125 fee that covers uniforms and more, but that fee is waived if players bring a $250 sponsor. Players must have their own helmet and pads. For more information, call Dave at (937) 423-9444 or send an email to dreed1973@ live.com.

Andrew Lee, 9, looks to make a pass reception for the Indians.

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Trenton Yeomans, 6, racked up 216 yards against the Aviators.

Stumper did the Q: Who New York

Yankees beat in the 1961 World Series?

A:

The Reds

Quoted

“I honestly wish if it was going to happen, I wish it would happen already instead of dragging on.”

— Browns receiver Josh Gordon on tiring of trade talks about him

Piqua’s Noah Gertner, 7, looks for running room as Tate Honeycutt, 3, blocks.

For home delivery, call 773-2725

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Lehman looks to continue roll Hosts WaynesfieldGoshen tonight Ken Barhorst Civitas Media

SIDNEY — The Lehman football players are feeling good about themselves these days, and understandably so, cruising along with a 7-1 record.

Head coach Dick Roll is feeling good about them, too, but as the head coach, there’s no way he’s completely satisfied. “Yeah, they’re feeling good right now. But we still have to go forward,�

Roll said. “We can’t look

behind. And we still haven’t played that perfect game yet. We still have room to improve.�

What the Cavs will do over the final two weeks of the season is win — and get prepared for a playoff game that they have already locked up with their outstanding season so far.

They had an extra day to work on things this week, thanks to their game being tonight instead of the traditional Friday night, because their two home fields, Sidney Memorial Stadium and Piqua’s Alexander Stadium, were occupied last night.

So they will tee it up tonight at 7 p.m. at Sidney against the WaynesfieldGoshen Tigers in another Northwest Central Conference game. The Cavaliers, with their huge win two weeks ago at Fort Loramie, are churning toward an NWCC championship, and it’s all but assured they will bring home the title. A win tonight will clinch no worse than a tie for the league title.

Roll, for his part, gave the Cavaliers last Saturday morning off, knowing he had that extra day to get ready for this week. “We let them stay

East keeps on rolling Handles Bradford 45-14 in CCC action BRADFORD — After a big victory over Tri-County North last week, the Miami East Vikings continued their winning ways with a 45-14 result over Bradford Friday.

And the Vikings were able to spread the wealth around a little bit in the process.

Michael Fellers racked up 99 yards on seven carries and scored in about every way possible. Quarterback Connor Hellyer dropped in a 13-yard pass to Fellers in the first quarter. In the second, Fellers added a 34-yard field goal, a 5-yard TD run, a 58-yard punt return score and a 10-yard TD catch from Hellyer — which capped off a 24-point quarter.

Miami East’s Jacob McNulty scored on a 32-yard run to open things up in the third and Arron Adams added a 11-yard TD in the fourth.

Bradford’s scores came on a 45-yard run by Brandon Wysong in the fourth and a Justin Barke 23-yard run also in the fourth.

The Vikings compiled 354 yards on the ground for the game.

Miami East improved to 8-1, 7-1 in Cross County Conference play.

Lady Cavs play in Regionals Tuesday

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Lehman keeper Grace Frantz and McKenna Guillozet (12) chase down a ball against Bethel Thursday night. Lehman will play Summit Country Day in a D-III regional semifinal at 7 p.m.

Tuesday at Hamilton.

home Saturday, and we did our Saturday work on Monday,� he said.

The Cavaliers got the season off to a rough start, losing a lopsided game at Anna. But even then, Roll saw something in this team. “I told them after week one, we’re not far from being a good football team, even though we got smoked,� Roll said. “The kids continue to play well, and we’re spreading the ball around. I like where we’re at.�

The biggest challenge tonight will be staying warm. Waynesfield comes to town having won just games, but the Tigers

have notched those wins in their last three games, over Ridgemont and Lima Perry. However, last week they lost 40-8 to Riverside, a team that the Cavs beat 57-0. “I told the kids, Waynesfield has been in the playoffs a lot recently, and they have tradition,�

Roll said. “And that’s important. If you look at them on film, they do good things, but they’re young. They’re like we were three years ago.�

Roll said Waynesfield’s quarterback is their top threat, and he even lines up at running back at times.

Meanwhile, the

Cavs continue to do it through the air, averaging just under 250 yards per game. Quarterback Nick Rourke has thrown for 1,957 yards and 20 touchdowns, and he has two receivers with 30 or more catches, led by Drew Westerheide with 36, second in the area.

He leads the area in TD catches with eight. Max Schutt has hauled in 30 passes.

Lehman is 4-0 in the NWCC and will close the regular season next week at Upper Scioto Valley before embarking on Division VII postseason play.

Cardinals feeling right at home World Series shifts to St. Louis ST. LOUIS (AP) — From the Green Monster to the Gateway Arch. From the Charles River to the mighty Mississippi.

From clam chowder to toasted ravioli.

The World Series scene is shifting, and St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright couldn’t be happier. “We love Cardinal country,� he said Friday.

For good reason, too. After Boston split the first two games at Fenway Park, now Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury and the rest of the Red Sox will get to see what makes this place so special.

Especially in October. “Well, we love playing here at Busch Stadium. Like I said, it’s a sea of red,� pitcher Joe Kelly said.

The free-spirited Kelly was set to start Game 3 on Saturday night against Jake Peavy. “This is what I’ve lived for my whole life — my whole baseball career, I should say,� Peavy said. “I’m as prepared as I’ll ever be — physically, mentally.�

Also warmed up: A team of eight Clydesdales, ready to pull a red beer wagon around the warning track before the first pitch. It’s also a tradition for fans to gather early at the Musial statue — there are two honoring Stan the Man, actually.

Red Sox closer Koji Uehara took a moment to soak it all in. As he walked onto the field for a workout, the firsttime visitor looked at the gleaming Arch hovering high beyond the center-field fence.

The Cardinals rely on a lot more than pomp when they play in their own park.

They led the NL in scoring while going 54-27 at Busch, and then let pitching take over in the postseason. St. Louis is 5-1 at home in the playoffs — in those five wins, opponents scored a total of five runs.

Boston has hit just .188 so far in the Series, with David Ortiz providing the biggest bop. He’s homered in both games and is 4 for 6 overall with five RBIs. With no designated hitter in the National League park, Ortiz will switch to first base. Manager John Farrell wouldn’t say whether Ortiz would start

there for every game in St. Louis, but it’s a good guess regular first baseman Mike Napoli will be on the bench for a while.

Farrell also said lefty-swinging Daniel Nava would start in left field instead of Jonny Gomes, who is 0 for 7 so far. “Obviously David’s bat, at all costs, needs to be in the lineup,� Peavy said. “David is a game-changer. He’s as clutch as anybody I can remember playing with or against.� “It just seems like he has a flair for the dramatic. When the situation is the biggest, he’s at his best,� he said.

Ortiz hit a two-run homer off rookie sensation Michael Wacha in Game 2 that put Boston ahead 2-1 in the sixth inning, but St. Louis rallied in the seventh for a 4-2 win.

The Red Sox will spend this weekend at the stadium a few blocks from the Mississippi River. “I believe our ballpark is very fair. I don’t think there’s one thing that would make our team any more effective in this park than any other,� Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. “It’s not like there’s the oddities, like a Green Monster or deep corners and gaps.� “But you can’t help but buy into the atmosphere, especially when you’re at home and every single thing you do gets such a positive response,� he said.

Kelly is glad to be home, all the way around. “You get to sleep in your own bed.

You get to do what you normally do on a regular basis,� he said. “If you get coffee in the morning, you go to your coffee shop. It’s just a comfort level to know that it’s your home away from your offseason home.�

For the Red Sox, this is their first visit to St. Louis since Ortiz hit a home run on June 8, 2005, in a win at the previous Busch Stadium. The new park opened the next year.

Kelly also had some friendly advice for Boston’s first-time visitors. It involved a local favorite, a food that many are certain started in this city. “Find some toasted raviolis, eat some.

Those are good, especially in St. Louis,� he said.

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Hamlin turned a lap at 99.595 mph around the 0.526-mile oval, the oldest and shortest in the Sprint Cup Series. It’s his 17th career pole, third at Martinsville and careerbest fifth this season. “I knew we were going to be pretty strong,�

Hamlin said about the track where he’s won four times. “I knew we had a shot at the pole and, beyond that, I think our car is pretty good in race trim as well.�

Hamlin later also won the pole for Saturday’s truck race, where he’ll seek his third straight victory at the track.

Johnson, a five-time champion for Hendrick

Motorsports, will start the race with a four-point lead over Matt Kenseth in the championship, and surrounded by Kenseth and his teammates — Hamlin and Kyle Busch. “No,� Johnson said when asked if being surrounded made him nervous. “Maybe I should be, but not as of now.

We will all race hard I’m sure. We have all been, at least so far, have been a lot of situations with each driver and been able to race hard and take it right to the line, but not cross it.�

Johnson and Busch actually tied in qualifying at 99.344 mph, but Johnson was awarded the second spot based on the owner points tiebreaker, moving Busch to the third spot with Kenseth alongside.

Johnson, who has won eight times at Martinsville, including the last two, said his team struggled for much of the day in practice, but

“we found some direction there at the end and made some adjustments.�

The top 10 in the starting grid features half of the top 10 in points with just four events to go.

Busch and Kevin Harvick (starting 10th) are third, 26 back, and Jeff Gordon (9th) is fifth, 34 back.

Hamlin, who is in danger of seeing his streak of seasons with a victory end at seven if he can’t claim one of the final races, said he will race hard for at victory, and to be a good teammate. “I think both my teammates and the guys who are around will know that I’m racing for a race win and that’s it,� Hamlin said. “I’ll take more risks, obviously, when racing for a win. I will be a lot more aggressive with a non-teammate than I will with a teammate, so that part of it is a little bit different, but that would be the only way I don’t givbe 100 percent racing for a win.�

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Conversations with family members, especially older relatives or partners, might discourage you today. Don't let this get you down. Tomorrow is a better day.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might be in worry mode today. Remember: Worry is like a rocking chair.

It gives you something to do but gets you nowhere.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is not a great day for financial decisions or discussions. People will shoot you down or disagree with you (especially in discussions related to children, sports and the entertainment world). Oh yeah.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) People are downright uncooperative today. This is certainly not encouraging, is it? Just coast, because tomorrow is a totally different day. Keep the faith.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) The negativity of others might depress you because whatever they say could voice your own fears about yourself.

Don't listen to them. This is just a plain old-fashioned negative day. Tomorrow is much better!

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Conversations with people who are older or more experienced might intimidate you today. You might feel diminished. You'll forget all about this by tomorrow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is a poor day to ask your boss, parents or anyone else in authority for approval or permission. Their response will be, "Talk to the hand."

(Gulp.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Avoid controversial subjects like politics, religion and racial issues today, because others will be critical and you will feel squelched. Just steer clear of this stuff -- for today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Do not ask for a loan or to borrow something today, because others will not cooperate. Just tough it out until tomorrow, which is a much better day!

Go figure.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Conversations with bosses, parents and authority figures might be a bummer today. People are critical, grouchy and uncooperative. What gives? (Tomorrow is a better day.)

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Avoid arguments about touchy subjects, especially religion and politics.

Ya think? Keep a low profile today, and wait until tomorrow, which is fine, just fine.

YOU BORN TODAY You are energetic, enthusiastic and vigorous! You love to have the approval of others, especially the affectionate endorsement of your friends. You know how to make an impact on people so that they emotionally respond to you. You appear to be in charge of your life (whether you are or not). This year, you will study or learn something that will be valuable for you in the future.

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Shots fired: Police responded to the 1900 block of Beckert Drive after a single shot from a shotgun was heard by a resident. Officers checked the area but could not locate anything.

Suspicious vehicle: Police responded to the 1100 block of Nicklin Avenue after a motorist reported that a red Jeep had been following her.

Theft: Police responded to the Murphy gas station, 1302 E. Ash St., after an employee reported that a suspect drove off without paying for gas. The suspect was later identified and charged with theft.

Disturbance: Police responded to the 200 block of East Main Street after a complainant stated a person threatened to kill him.

Neighbor complaint: Police responded to the 500 block of Downing Street after a resident reported that her neighbor “might have tried to poison her dog by leaving a bag of lard out on the back porch.”

Oct. 24

Burglary: Police responded to the 400 block of West Ash Street after a resident reported that someone possibly took a shower in her apartment while she was gone.

No forced entry was found. Police have no suspects.

Theft: Police responded to the 600 block of Park Avenue after a generator and a ladder were taken from the bed of a truck sometime overnight.

Assault: Police responded to the Staunton Street School, 430 Staunton St., after a juvenile attacked another student for the fifth time this year. The aggressive student “repeatedly struck” the victim in the head with a ball. The student was suspended and cited for assault.

Theft: Police responded to the 1000 block of North Street after a bicycle was stolen over the weekend. The bike was found and returned to its owner.

Criminal damage: Police responded to the 500 block of South Roosevelt Avenue after a vehicle was damaged.

Tenn. Guard recruiter held in superiors’ shooting Adrian Sainz Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Subdued by fellow soldiers and arrested by local police, a Tennessee National Guardsman was being held Friday and awaiting charges in the shooting of two of his superiors at an armory north of Memphis.

The sergeant first class, whose name was not released, had been disciplined before he opened fire with a handgun Thursday at the armory in Millington, Tenn., according to a law enforcement official who had been briefed on the case.

The official was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

The wounded were identified late Thursday by the Tennessee National Guard as Maj. William J. Crawford and Sgt. Maj. Ricky R. McKenzie. In a news release, Guard spokesman Randy Harris said the two were shot while disarming the gunman.

One was shot in the lower leg and the other in the foot. Both have been treated and released from the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, a hospital official said.

All three of the men were recruiters, and the shooter has been in the Guard about six or seven years, said Maj. Gen. Max Haston, adjutant general of the Tennessee Guard.

Asked about the discipline the man had faced before the shooting,

Haston would say only that there were “administrative policies and procedures that we were going through with him.”

The man was being held pending the filing of charges.

The armory, which houses a recruitment office, sits across the street from Naval Support Activity Mid-South on land that used to be part of a larger military installation. Navy officials ordered a lockdown there during the tense minutes after the midafternoon shooting, lifting it after word came that the gunman was in custody.

Millington Police Chief Rita Stanback said the shooter was apprehended by other National Guard members and he did not have the small handgun used in the shooting in his possession by the time officers arrived. Stanback said one victim was shot in the foot, the other in the leg.

“I’m sure there could have been more injury if they hadn’t taken him into custody,” Stanback said.

There are more than 7,500 military, civilian and contract personnel working on the Navy base, according to its website. The facility is home to human resources operations and serves as headquarters to the Navy Personnel Command, Nav y Recruiting Command, the Navy Manpower Analysis Center and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Finance Center.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks is opening a new cafe in New York City, and it won’t serve any coffee.

The Seattle-based company on Thursday plans to open its first Teavana “tea bar,” where people can order specialty drinks and small dishes in a trendy, cafe-like setting. The sweets, flatbreads, salads and other food range in price from about $3 to $15. Drinks range in price from $3 to $6, and include novelties such as carbonated teas.

The menu of food and freshly made drinks is a change for Teavana, a chain of about 300 shops that sell boxed and loose tea and accessories. Teavana stores are mainly in shopping malls, but Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said he plans to expand the footprint to include more locations in urban areas.

Already, it has opened traditional Teavana shops in New York City.

Starbucks also plans to transform additional Teavana stores to make them more like Starbucks cafes and the tea bar that’s opening Thursday.

The opening of the New York City tea bar comes after Starbucks bought Teavana last year. The company has said it plans to use the acquisition to make tea a bigger part of American culture, as it has with coffee.

Starbucks Corp., which has about 12,000 U.S. locations, has been on a strong financial run even in the weak economy, boosting its profits by raising prices, revamping food offerings and adding items such as pricey bottled juices. In its latest quarter, it said sales rose 9 percent at cafes open at least a year.

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A Starbucks employee shows the new Teavana ‘tea bar’ in New York during a media event on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. The company says it plans to make tea popular in the U.S. as coffee.

At a media event at the new Teavana store, Schultz said executives noticed that tea orders were among the fastest-growing drinks at Starbucks cafes.

People are also more likely to order food when they buy iced tea.

Schultz said he expects the average purchase at the Teavana shop to be higher than at a Starbucks cafe, although it probably won’t get as many customers. The store is also expected to do more business throughout the day, compared with the early morning rush at Starbucks stores.

Starbucks opened a similar tea shop last year near its headquarters under its Tazo brand. Next month, that store will be converted into a Teavana tea bar as well.

The idea of a tea shop isn’t new, of course. Jenny Ko, a part owner of the Culture Tea Bar in New

York’s Harlem neighborhood, notes that they’re more prevalent on the West Coast, but that they’ve been popping up on the East Coast more recently as well.

Ko said she welcomes Starbucks’ push into tea shops, even though the company has put many put many smaller coffee chains out of business.

She said she thinks her tea shop has enough unique offerings to withstand the competition. Besides, she said Starbucks’ push should lead to greater awareness about teas in general.

“That’s how everyone got into coffee, after Starbucks opened,” Ko said.

Already, Ko noted people are more knowledgeable about tea, with customers increasingly familiar with different varieties such as oolong and Darjeeling.

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Both sides agree: No major budget deal foreseen Andrew Taylor Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this, GOP budget guru Rep. Paul Ryan and top Senate Democrat Harry Reid can agree: There won’t be a “grand bargain” on the budget.

Instead, the Wisconsin Republican and the Nevada Democrat both say the best Washington can do in this bitterly partisan era of divided government is a small-ball bargain that tries to take the edge off of automatic budget cuts known as sequestration.

Official Capitol Hill negotiations start next week, but Ryan and Reid both weighed in Thursday to tamp down any expectations that the talks might forge a large-scale agreement where several previous high-level talks have failed.

Long-standing, entrenched differences over taxes make a large-scale budget pact virtually impossible, according to lawmakers, their aides and observers who will be monitoring the talks.

Republicans say they simply won’t agree to any further taxes atop the 10-year, $600 billionplus tax increase on upper-

income earners that President Barack Obama and Democrats muscled through Congress in January. Without higher taxes, Democrats say they won’t yield to cuts in benefit programs like Medicare.

“If we focus on some big, grand bargain then we’re going to focus on our differences, and both sides are going to require that the other side compromises some core principle and then we’ll get nothing done,” Ryan, who chairs the House Budget Committee, said in an interview Thursday. “So we aren’t focusing on a grand bargain because I don’t think in this divided government you’ll get one.”

In an interview Thursday with Nevada public radio station KNPR, Reid, the Senate majority leader, agreed that a large-scale grand bargain wasn’t in the cards.

“They have their mind set on doing nothing, nothing more on revenue, and until they get off that kick, there’s not going to be a grand bargain,” Reid said.

“We’re just going to have to do something to work our way through sequestration.”

Ryan, his party’s vice presidential nominee a year ago,

and Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., are two of the key congressional figures in the talks.

They both say they’re seeking common ground between the sharply different Republican and Democratic budgets.

Common ground, however, is a much different concept than compromise. It involves finding ideas upon which they can agree rather than compromising principles such as Republican opposition to tax increases or the unwillingness by many Democrats to consider cutting future Social Security benefits by decreasing the annual costof-living adjustments.

Instead of a broad agreement encompassing tax hikes and structural curbs on the growth of benefit programs like Medicare and Medicaid, Ryan says he’s seeking a “smaller, more achievable objective.”

The talks, he said, also will focus on alleviating another upcoming round of automatic spending cuts and replacing them with longer-term cuts.

Sequestration mostly hits so-called discretionary spending, the money approved by Congress each year to run agency operations. Ryan wants

to cut autopilot-like spending on entitlement programs like Medicare to ease sequestration’s effects on both the Pentagon and domestic programs.

“I think we all agree that there’s a smarter way to cut spending” than sequestration, Ryan said. “If I can reform entitlement programs where the savings compound annually … that is more valuable for reducing the debt than a one-time spending cut in discretionary spending.”

The automatic spending cuts are required because a 2011 deficit-reduction supercommittee failed to reach an agreement. The cuts would carve $91 billion from the day-to-day budgets of the Pentagon and domestic agencies in 2014 compared with the spending caps set by a 2011 budget deal. The Pentagon would absorb almost 60 percent of the cuts.

While the first official meeting of the larger House-Senate negotiating team is scheduled for next week, Ryan and Murray have been talking already.

Republicans are looking at a bushel basket of cuts to Medicare health care providers contained in Obama’s budget.

They also have voiced support for curbing Social Security costof-living adjustments, an idea Obama has backed, but only in the context of a broader deal in which Republicans would allow tax increases. That proposal won’t fly in the current talks.

There are also several supercommittee ideas like curbing Postal Service cost overruns, making federal workers contribute more to their pensions and raising premiums on higherincome Medicare beneficiaries.

Democrats, meanwhile, are wary of using cuts to Medicare and other entitlement programs to ease cuts in the defense budget. Negotiators still might explore curbing generous military retirement, health care and prescription drug benefits as a way to restore cuts to readiness and procurement of weapons systems.

“Congressional Democrats and the White House, rightly in my view, don’t want to use domestic entitlement cuts to offset easing or eliminating the defense side of sequestration on top of the nondefense discretionary side,” said Robert Greenstein, president of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Few details emerge about Mass. teacher’s killing Associated Press

DANVERS, Mass.

(AP) — As few details emerged about the killing of a Massachusetts teacher allegedly by one of her students, classmates struggled to make sense of their loss — and understand why it happened.

Classes were expected to resume Friday at Danvers High School, two days after Philip Chism, 14, was charged with murder in the death of Colleen Ritzer, a popular 24-yearold math teacher.

The school remained closed on Thursday, but grief counselors met with some students.

Police and school officials told about 800 parents at a meeting Thursday night there would be extra safety measures to reassure returning students, including locked side doors, and more police and counselors on hand.

Rabih Chaghouri, whose daughter is a freshman, said he’s confident the school is safe. “This could happen in any neighborhood, any street, anywhere. You never know what goes on in people’s heads.”

A student who sat two seats away from Chism in Ritzer’s Algebra I class on the final class of the school day Tuesday said Chism was drawing in a notebook rather than taking notes and Ritzer noticed it.

“She came over and said, ‘I didn’t know you draw,’ and he said, ‘yes,’ then later on, she said, ‘Can you stay after with me?’” Rania Rhaddaoui said. “Obviously, he stayed after because when I was leaving, he was still at his desk.”

Rhaddaoui said Ritzer had scheduled a test for Friday, but she was unsure why exactly Ritzer asked Chism to stay after school.

Ritzer never returned home that day. Blood in

a second-floor bathroom helped lead investigators to her body, which was dumped in the woods behind the school in a close-knit community about 20 miles north of Boston.

Chism was picked up by police in the early morning hours Wednesday, walking along Route 1 in neighboring Topsfield. His attorney declined to comment outside court Wednesday and did not immediately return a call seeking comment Thursday.

Authorities offered no clues Thursday on Chism’s alleged motive. They also would not say how Ritzer was killed.

Carrie KimballMonahan, a spokeswoman for Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett, said the case was still being investigated.

Kaitlyn Nash, 16, went to the school Thursday to be with her friends. She said students who knew and loved Ritzer were still trying to make sense of the slaying. She said she found it particularly frightening that she had theater rehearsal Tuesday afternoon and was at the school when authorities believe Ritzer was killed.

“It’s just terrifying,” she said. “I know a lot of people don’t want to go back to school at this point. I know we have to, and we just need to get on with (it).”

Chism had moved to Massachusetts from Tennessee before the start of the school year and was a top scorer on the school’s junior varsity soccer team.

Jean McCartin, a Danvers School Committee member, said the school has extensive programs to help ease the transition for new students who may have problems but there was no information about Chism that would have presented any red flags.

“He just presented himself to us like any other

student would,” she said Thursday. “And that’s what I think is so hard for the administration right now.

You know, their hearts are breaking because they just didn’t know he was in need, if he was in need. … No one knows why he would have behaved in this way and done such a terrible thing.”

Students also were puzzled. Chism’s teammates on the soccer team have said he was soft-spoken and nonviolent.

Rhaddaoui said Chism was quiet, and she never saw him raise his hand in math class. She said they were also in the same history class, where he told classmates he spoke three languages: English, Portuguese and Japanese.

Mark Nolan, of Clarksville, Tenn., who coached Chism in a local youth soccer program for several years when Chism was 9 or 10, said there was nothing unusual about him.

“He didn’t stand out; he wasn’t a troublemaker,” Nolan said. “He had no problem with other kids.

He wasn’t overly aggressive.”

Nolan recalled that Chism’s father was in the military and his mother was a social worker. Both parents attended their son’s soccer matches, Nolan said.

Caio Silva, a Danvers High School senior and varsity soccer player, said he knew both Chism and Ritzer.

He said he and his teammates are helping each other.

“A lot of the guys are really shocked, a lot of guys are down, really upset,” he said.

“It’s just really sad,” he said. “A lady that was really sweet and a kid who was really sweet. It just doesn’t really match up. It’s really sad.”

The manager of Hollywood Hits Theatres in Danvers said Chism went to the theater late Tuesday afternoon and bought a ticket to see Woody Allen’s new movie, “Blue Jasmine.”

Scott Przybycien said police came to the theater Tuesday night and said they had information that Chism had been at the theater.

Przybycien said the the-

ater’s surveillance video showed Chism entering the theater at about 4:15 p.m., paying $8.00 in cash for a movie ticket, then leaving the building at about 6:15 p.m., after the movie ended.

Authorities believe Ritzer was killed after school ended at about 2 p.m., but they have not released a specific time.

“He didn’t stand out in any way,” Przybycien said.

“There was no reason for any business to be concerned. He looked like a normal, everyday customer coming in to watch a movie.”

Ritzer was described as an enthusiastic, caring teacher who stood outside her classroom and said hello to all students,

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“She was very approachable,” Rhaddaoui said.

“She was always smiling.

She always made the best of every situation.”

Ritzer’s family released a statement Thursday, asking the media to respect their privacy as they make arrangements “to celebrate Colleen’s vibrant life.”

Chism appeared briefly in court Wednesday for arraignment on a murder charge and was ordered held without bail.

Ritzer was the second teacher allegedly killed by a student in the U.S. this week.

A Sparks, Nev., middle school teacher was shot Monday, allegedly by a 12-year-old student.

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0.9% up to 60 Months on all New 2013 Honda Fit, Accord Coupe, and CR-V. 0.9% Available up to 36 Months and 1.9% from 37-60 Months on all New 2013 Honda Civic, Accord Sedan 0.9% up to 60 Months and 1.9% from 61-72 Months on all New 2013 Honda Pilot Models.

0.9% up to 36 Months and 1.9% from 37-60 Months on all New 2014 Honda Odyssey and CR-V Models Sale ends 11/4/13

2013 Honda Fit Sport Auto

194

$

152

$

124

$

237

192

$

215

$

186

$

2013 Honda Insight EX EX CVT

2013 Honda CR-Z EX EX CVT

$

257

$

163

$

189

233

$

165

$

249

$

$

159

$

2014 Honda Odyssey EX EX

273

$

245

$

137

$

108

$

316

$

179

$

$

$

122

207

94

$

179

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