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INSIDE: Romney wins New Hampshire primary. Page 8.

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HEALTH: Diabetic gets break from ‘Dex.’ Page 7.

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O’Brien elected to lead county Meeting dates to remain same

Chilly with a chance of rain. STAFF REPORT Complete forecast on Page 3.

TROY — With Miami County Commissioners entering a new year with hopeful optimism, commissioners reorganized their board at an annual meeting Monday.

THE Look for iN75 inside today This week’s iN75 features a look at student art exhibits presented by the Gateway Arts Council in Sidney and the TroyHayner Center.

Edison to host bluegrass band PIQUA — Edison Community College will host the sounds of bluegrass as Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers on Saturday.

Tickets are $15 and will be on sale the day of the event, with doors opening at 6:15 p.m. As a tribute to those serving military and veterans, tickets will be half-price for those with a military identification. The show will start at 7 p.m.

Seating is limited, so those attending are encouraged to show up early in case of a sellout.

Moments in Time Ohio Gov. George White spoke at the regional high school band concert at Fountain Park on May 11, 1934.

Courtesy of the Piqua Public Library

Lottery CLEVELAND (AP) — The following are Tuesday’s Ohio Lottery numbers: Night Drawings: ■ Rolling Cash 5 07-27-35-36-37 ■ Pick 3 Numbers 1-2-3 ■ Pick 4 Numbers 8-0-1-3 Day Drawings: ■ Pick 3 Midday 9-9-4 ■ Pick 4 Midday 7-0-8-4 For Mega Millions, visit www.ohiolottery.com

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During their annual re-organizational meeting, the commission elected John “Bud” O’Brien as president and the newest commissioner, Richard Cultice, to the position of vice president.

Cultice was appointed to the commission’s post in May of last year after the board’s former president and longtime commissioner, Ron Widener, stepped down at the end of last March.

Commissioner Jack Evans is the third member on the commission and has held both commission positions in the past.

All three commissioners are Republicans and O’Brien also is the chairman of the Miami County Republican Party.

Also at the meeting, commissioners were assigned to various boards and committees that they will serve on during 2012.

Likewise, the board set the times and days of their meetings, which remain unchanged from previous years.

The board meets at 9 a.m. and O’BRIEN

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Piqua Catholic student city’s top speller

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CAC hears project updates Piqua advisory group makes plans for 2012

BY BETHANY J. ROYER Staff Writer broyer@dailycall.com

BY SHERYL ROADCAP For the Daily Call PIQUA — The “next” winner of the 2012 Piqua City Schools’ District Spelling Bee was Piqua fifth-grader Catholic Madison Heffelfinger.

“Next” was Heffelfinger’s first word of the 20-round battle between 13 students from eight Piqua City Schools, which was held Tuesday evening in the Hartzell Center for Performing Arts at the Piqua High School.

“These 20 rounds were rare and excellent. That is why you saw me step up (on stage to the pronouncer); once we get to round 10, then we go a couple of pages ahead to some of the more stringent words. What was also unusual was the personalities of the spellers: they talked clearly and slowly and really wanted to put their best foot forward. They were excellent,” remarked Karen Klosterman, spelling bee

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Madison Heffelfinger spells the final word of the 2011 Piqua City Schools Spelling Bee as runner-up Justin Kerrigan listens at Piqua High School on Tuesday. Heffelfinger is a student at Piqua Catholic School and Kerrigan attends Piqua Junior High. School winners participating in the event were Ellie Jones and Olyvia Booth from Bennett, Sydney Swary and Dre’Leik Higgins from Favorite Hill, Jonah Pitts and Cassidy Clark from High Street, Madison Heffelfinger and Jack Wright from Piqua Catholic, Jordan Schneider and Justin Kerrigan from Piqua Junior High, Eriahna Penkal from Springcreek, Kelsey Magoteaux and Bradyn Craft from Washington and Carris Meckstroth and Anthony Brandon from Wilder.

PIQUA — The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) started its first quarterly meeting for 2012 running Monday night as members discussed a host of impressive projects and action plans in the works.

City stormwater coordinator Devon Alexander was first to take to the floor in the commission chambers at the government complex. As the project coordinator, Alexander gave an update on the completed 1,000-foot stream restoration at Echo Hills golf course.

This restoration has been a year in the making, with the group holding an open house in December to celebrate a project would not have been possible without a grant of $149,484 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) Surface Water Improvement See Updates/Page 2

Versailles man killed in crash Piqua semi driver suffers minor injuries VERSAILLES — A Versailles man was killed in a crash Tuesday morning just north of Versailles.

At approximately 9:08 a.m.

Darke County Deputies were dispatched to an accident at the intersection of Reed and Long roads.

The Versailles Fire, Versailles Rescue and a Darke County Coroner’s investigator also responded to the scene of the crash.

A preliminary investigation revealed a green

2003 Chevy Silverado, driven by Mark A. Pax, 67, of Versailles, was westbound on Long Road approaching the stop sign at Reed Road. A blue 1999 Kenworth, semi tractortrailer, driven by Larry G. Marrs, 63, of Piqua, was southbound on Reed Road when Pax’s vehicle traveled through the intersection and was struck on the passenger side by Marrs’ vehicle. Both vehicles traveled off the left side of the roadway where they came to rest in a grass field.

Pax was pronounced dead at the scene. Marrs was transported to Wayne See Crash/Page 8

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Students at Bennett Intermediate School enjoy a rare day of outdoor recess in January on Tuesday morning as temperatures neared the 50 degree mark.

A return to more winter-like weather is expected later this week. See weather forecast on Page 3.

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PIQUA — Marian Jean Fink, 85, formerly of 1345 Covington Ave., Piqua, died at 6 : 2 4 p . m .

Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at t h e Piqua Manor Nursi n g Home. FINK She was born July 16, 1926, in New Philadelphia, to the late Charles L. and Valera L. (Rogers) Caples. She married Nelson H. Fink on Oct. 20, 1956, in Dayton; he preceded her in death May 2, 2011.

Survivors include a sister, Carol E. Gribble of Lesby, Md.; and a niece, Sharon Morris of Maryland. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert D. Caples

Mrs. Fink was a 1944 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and worked at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from 1944-55. She was a homemaker wonderful and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. She loved Bible work, walking, dancing, music, and jig saw puzzles.

A memorial service will be presided by Elder Allen Preuss at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness.

Arrangements are being handled through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 3964 Washington Road, Covington, OH 45318. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Joseph E. Carine COVINGTON — Joseph E. Carine, a resident of Covington, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, peacefully at his home with his wife, daughters and loved ones at the age of 89.

Joe was born May 30, 1922, in Bradford, where he lived until he and his family moved outside of Covington in 1961. After graduating Bradford High School, Class of 1942, Joe served in the U.S. Army during World War II for four years and continued his service in the National Guard for an additional 13 years.

Following the war, he returned to his job with General Motors working there for 33 years before his retirement in 1975.

Joe was also a salesman for many years at Beaver Heilman Ford in Covington. Following his retirement, Joe and his wife Martha were custodians at A.B. Cole American Legion Post 80, Covington for more than 30 years.

He served as Post Commander in 1985. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bradford for 56 years and was currently serving as a ruling elder. He was a member of Bradford Masonic Lodge 593 F&AM for 57 years.

He was also a member of Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton. He and Martha joined the Order of the Eastern Star Christian Chapter 241 in 1956, where he served as Worthy Patron 15 times, currently a member of Tippecanoe Chapter 307.

While a resident in Bradford, he served on Bradford Fire Department for many years.

Joe is survived by his wife of 64 years, Martha (Stahl) Carine; his chil-

d r e n ; daughter, Debby Jess (Bob), their children, Jinny Hale (Jim), their children Jordan and Emma; Lee Jess (Brittany), their children Ellie, Kennedie, Gage, and Zoie; daughter, Kathy O’Donnell (Mike), their children, Addine Hiser (Charles) and their children, Gary, Curtis, and Yvette; and Roger J. “R.J.” O’Donnell.

He also is survived by his sister, Rosie Mitchell and brother-in-law, Marion Bayless of Bradford and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Famiano “Frank” and Rose (Pilli) Carine; brothers, Amos, Nick, Tommy, and sisters, Esther, Louise, Maggie, and Fanny.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church of Bradford with Pastor Irwin Roberts officiating. Interment will be in Miami Memorial Park Cemetery where Military Honors will be performed by Tri Village Memorial Color Guard.

Family will receive friends at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford, from 5-8 p.m. today and again at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of service. Masonic Service will be held at 7 p.m. today followed by Eastern Star Service and A.B. Cole Post 80 walk by.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Bradford, OH or Bradford Masonic Lodge 593 F&AM. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stockerfraley.com.

Death notices PIQUA — Evelyn M. Pritchard, 84, of Piqua, passed away Monday, Jan. 9. 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.

Services are pending at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua.

PIQUA — Vonna E. Foster, 89, formerly of 1236 Marwood Drive., died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at Koester Pavilion.

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

TROY — John Morris Ryno, 94, died Jan. 5, 2012 in Troy.

Family and friends plan a celebration his life in Quincy, Ill., which will be announced when details are determined. Baird Funeral Home, Troy, is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Darlene Stager TROY — Darlene Stager, 73, of Troy passed away at 3:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at Troy C a r e and Rehabilitation Center.

She w a s b o r n July 9, STAGER 1938, in Greenup, Ky., to the late Andy and Dorothy (Elliott) Hamilton. Darlene was married June 23, 1961, to Jerry L. Stager whom preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 2009.

She is survived by her two sons and daughter-inlaw, Ray Stager of Troy and John and Melissa Stager of Troy; four Jessica grandchildren, Stager, Sara Bateman, Samuel and Alexander Stager; three great-grand-

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children, Skai Slatter, Moses and Madison EmaLee Bateman; one sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Warren Champlin of Clearwater, Fla.; one brother and sister-in-law, Glenn and Karen Hamilton of Troy.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by one sister, Clotene Stires.

Darlene retired from SpringMeade Healthcare Center, Troy as a certified nursing assistant in 2001.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy, with the Rev. Ed Ellis officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Troy.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.fisher-cheneyfuneralhome.com.

Updates Continued from page 1 Fund. The EPA grant covered 100 percent of the design, permit and construction done by Brumbaugh Construction of Arcanum at the golf course.

“They did an excellent job,” said Alexander of Brumbaugh’s work to those in attendance, which included Commissioner Bill Vogt, city engineer Amy Havenar, water plant superintendent Don Freisthler, Kara Allison, director of communications and marketing at Hull & Associates Inc., members of the Middle Great Miami Watershed Alliance, local residents and others.

Alexander also explained the transition of the landscaping at the site that will take two to three years to establish before talk turned to the possibility of expanding the finished Echo Hills project into a new venture that will include a catch basic.

The stormwater coordinator also gave an update on the much-anticipated weed harvester that the CAC and Watershed group have been anticipating either to purchase or to have one built.

A weed harvester will allow for the removal of noxious weeds from ponds and lakes that, if left unchecked, can cause eutrification, or oxygen depletion. This leaves the water stagnant that in turn causes unwanted algae growth, odors and takes a longer period of time to purify at treatment plants.

After receiving a grant for the harvester the group has been met with a few

challenges and in some cases frustration in finding a harvester that will not only meet the specific requirements necessary to clean up the area waterways but stay within budget.

Another hurdle is the Jones Act that requires that any equipment used on a navigable body of water in the U.S. be American-made. Like many of the projects both completed and in the works, the CAC is determined about getting a weed harvester that would have a positive impact on area bodies of water choked with vegetation.

However, for now, the group agreed that obtaining a weed harvester is a project still in the works, while other projects come closer to completion.

Water superintendent Freisthler gave an update on the Source Water Protection plan that has been submitted to the EPA. He said he anticipates an approval in the next six months or less.

The group also voted to pursue grants and funding for four projects in 2012 that includes a Franz Pond stream restoration The CAC is also looking with anticipation to the River Summit to be held at the end of March at the University of Dayton.

The next quarterly CAC meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, in commission chambers at the government complex.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

For more information visit www.piquaoh.org and www.middlegreatmiamiwatershedalliance.org

VERSAILLES — Johanna L. Brown, 78, of Versailles, passed away at 6 : 1 0 p . m .

S u n d a y , Jan. 8, 2012, at Good Samari t a n Hospital in D a y - BROWN ton.

Johanna was born Aug. 25, 1933, in Frenchtown, to the late Lee and Alma (Bey) Magoto.

Johanna is survived by her husband of 61 years, Gene Brown, whom she married Dec. 30, 1950; children, Thomas Brown of Versailles, Beverly Brown of Versailles, Jeanne and Robert Sollmann of Pleasant Hill, Carol Brown of Versailles, Lynn and Denis Gerling of Versailles, Keith and Connie Brown of Versailles, Michelle and Kevin Oliver of Versailles and Ryan Brown of Versailles; grandchildren, Jessica Barnes, Shawn Landis, Sue Richards, Steffanie Edwards, Scott Gerling, Mandy Gerling, Nathan Brown, Kyle Brown, David Oliver, Derek Oliver and Devin Oliver; eight greatgrandchildren; brothers and sisters, John and Joan Magoto of Versailles, Marilyn and Larry Smith of

TROY — Rodger D. Welbaum, 75, of Troy, passed away at 2:55 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at his residence.

He was born on July 29, 1936, in Troy to the late Hobart and Marguerite (Dye) Welbaum.

He is survived by his former wife, Rosa Lee (George) Welbaum; three children, Angela Welbaum, Dennis (Donna) Welbaum and Rhonda (Jason) Studebaker all of grandchildren, Troy; Tabytha and Brandon Studebaker; siblings, Jean Anne (Herb) Waldheim of Troy, Phillip (Vivian) Welbaum of Tipp City, Nancy (Herb) Wintrow of Troy, Gary (Inez) Welbaum of Troy, Gilbert (Phyllis) Welbaum of Troy, and Janet Jo Thompson of Piqua;

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County Continued from page 1 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, respectively, and holds weekly work sessions at 9 a.m. each Wednesday.

Last month, commissioners approved the 2012 appropriations and managed to balance the 2011 budget in the process.

Based on financial projections related to estimated revenue, carryover balance and anticipated expenditures, the commissioners approved general fund appropriations for this year at $25.48 million, which represents an increase over last year’s

Granville, Ken and Dianna Magoto of New Bremen, Myrna and Larry Rue of Versailles, Sarah Magoto of Versailles and Bob and Diane Magoto of Versailles; and brothersin-law and sister-in-law, Br. Jude Brown of Carthagena, Jerry and Carol Brown of Versailles and Nelson Brown of Greenville.

In addition to her parents, Johanna is also preceded in death by a son, Steven Brown; and a brother-in-law and sisterin-law, Lowell and Elizabeth Brown.

Johanna was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, where she was a religion teacher for 25 years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at Denis Catholic St. Church, Versailles, with the Rev. Fr. David Vincent celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today and from 9-10 a.m.

Thursday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles.

Memorial contributions may be made to Versailles Emergency Medical Services. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.

Rodger D. Welbaum

budget by about $1.4 million.

Meanwhile, the 2012 appropriations for all county funds, including the general fund, were set at $91.58 million.

best friend, Mark Batdorf; lifelong friend, Joanie Burnside; cousin and friend, Jack Welbaum; and also numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Rodger was preceded in death by three brothers, Kenny, Fred and Gordon and sister, Deanna.

Rodger was a 1955 graduate of Troy High School. He had owned a roofing and remodeling business in Troy since 1954.

A memorial service is planned for family and friends at 12 p.m. Saturday at Living Word Fellowship Christian Center, Troy.

Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

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Colder weather in forecast Things will change quickly today as a strong storm arrives. This will bring rain back to the Miami Valley, with temperatures just a bit cooler than Tuesday. Much colder air follows for the second half of the week with temperatures remaining cold into the weekend. High: 43 Low: 34.

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THURSDAY COLDER WITH CHANCE OF SNOW HIGH: 37

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The Veterans Elite Tribute Squad honor guard stands ready to render honors as the flag-draped casket with the remains of long-time Piqua resident Pat Best are carried to her grave site at Forest Hill Cemetery on Monday. Best, a World War II veteran as well as a local librarian and contributing writer for the Piqua Daily Call, passed away late last week.

Miami East BOE reorganizes Accurso elected board president

BY MELANIE YINGST Ohio Community Media myingst@tdnpublishing.com CASSTOWN — The Miami East Board of Education on Monday night elected Kevin Accurso as president and Gayle Carson as vice president of the board for 2012.

The board set the date of its regular board meetings for the third Monday of each month. Each meeting will be held at the high school’s lecture hall and will begin at 7 p.m.

Superintendent Dr. Todd Rappold reported the reinstatement of high school busing last week has gone smoothly after

the first few days back in school.

“That is no small challenge to do in the middle of the school year,” Rappold said. Rappold thanked parents and Kathy Knoop, district transportation director for their support to reinstate high school busing. The district added one bus to the route. “All in all, it went smoothly.”

Rappold said the district is making progress with the district’s ECalamity Days plan. Rappold said teachers and staff have worked together to put in plans for all classes, including electives, to be made up in the event the district exceeded its five allotted days.

The next step is the teacher’s union approval of the E-Calamity plan, then

at the end of March, administration will seek the board’s approval of the plan. The E-Calamity Day plan will allow students to make up work from home when school must close due to inclement weather.

The plan is expected to be in place by next October for the 2012-2013 school year.

Rappold also reported the district’s Race to the Top progress. Rappold said the district’s funds from the federal education grant is helping the district realign to the states new academic standards, phasing out out-dated standards. Part of the new standards includes all state testing will be completed online instead of paper tests which should allow faster tests results

from the state.

“The hope is that these assessments can happen later in the school year and to have results more quickly,” Rappold said.

The board approved the following members to serve on its committees: OSBA Legislative liaison — Accurso; Miami Valley CTC — Mark Davis; Athletic Council — Rusty Miller; Facilities — Mark Davis; Alumni Hall of Fame — Brad Burton; Miami East Foundation — Gayle Carson and all members will serve on the audit committee.

The board is still accepting applications for the Miami East Alumni Hall of Fame through Jan. 31.

The next board meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the high school.

Troy man sent to prison for abduction STAFF REPORT TROY — A Troy man originally charged with rape but who pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of abduction will spend the next two and a half years in prison before being placed on three years of mandatory parole for his crime.

Jeffrey D. Nickels, 29, entered the guilty plea to abduction, a third-degree felony, at an Nov. 22

court hearing and faced the maximum sentence of five years in prison.

Authorities say that on Aug. 29, Nickels went into the Troy Towne Apartments and assaulted a female acquaintance that resulted in her being injured. She later recovered from the injuries.

Police reports state that Nickels punched the victim several times before allegedly having sexual in-

tercourse with her against her will.

Following the completion of serving his prison time, Nickels will undergo three mandatory years of post release NICKELS control.

REGIONAL ALMANAC Temperature High Yesterday 49 at 4:21 p.m.

Low Yesterday 26 at 8:21 a.m.

Normal High 34 Normal Low 20 Record High 59 in 1890 Record Low -15 in 1982

Precipitation 24 hours ending at 5 p.m. 0.00 Month to date 0.09 Normal month to date 0.99 Year to date 0.09 Normal year to date 0.99 Snowfall yesterday 0.00

In Brief Church to host dinner show PIQUA — Greene Street Church, 415 W. Greene St., Piqua, will host a Dinner Show Extravaganza on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Appetizers will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dessert will be served at 6:30 p.m. with entertainment at 7 p.m.

Tickets are now available as follows: • Meal, entertainment, fellowship — adults, $10 • Entertainment only, $5 • Children will be provided with a dinner and a movie in a separate area for $5.

Music will be provide during the appetizers, dinner and desert.

Talents will be shared beginning at 7 p.m.

For ticket information, contact Greene Street Church at 773-5313.

He will present a program on Car Winterization and an overview of the car repair databases available through the library.

Dykstra has worked in industry for 26 years at various dealers, specialty and fleet shops. He has been an ASE master certified technician for 30 years and is in his tenth year teaching at the Career Center.

This program is free to the public. For more information, contact the library at 773-6753.

Class of 1944 to meet for lunch PIQUA — The Piqua High School Class of 1944 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at China East on U.S. Route 36, Piqua.

Spouses and friends are welcome. Orders will be taken from the menu.

Car repair Piqua class of program planned 1950 to gather PIQUA — The Piqua Public Library, 116 West High St., will host Denny Dykstra from the Upper Valley Career Center at 6:30 p.m. Monday, in the first floor program room.

PIQUA — Members of the Piqua High School Class of 1950 will meet for lunch at noon Thursday at China East in Piqua.

Partners and friends are welcome to attend.

Ex-pool worker pleads no contest to importuning STAFF REPORT TROY — A Troy man who once worked at the Troy Aquatic Park where he allegedly had an inappropriate exchange with a young boy faces up to five years in prison at his sen-

tencing hearing in March.

William A. King Jr., 74, of Troy, entered a plea of no contest and was found guilty of the third-degree felony of importuning that stems from a July 21 incidents at the city’s pool, where King once worked.

Judge Robert Lindeman set a sentencing hearing for March 5 at 1:45 p.m. and ordered a presentence investigation.

According to court documents, King attempted to solicit a person less than 13 to engage in sexual

conduct. The victim in the case was 12 years old at the time of the crime.

He remains free on a recognizance bond with a special condition to not have any contact, direct or indirect, with the victim in the case, or his family.

Casserole Carrier class scheduled at YWCA Piqua PIQUA — Deb Guillozet will help class participants sew a unique carrier for casserole and side dishes in the Casserole Carrier Class from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the YWCA Piqua.

All supplies are in-

cluded and sewing machines are provided. Class members can choose from several different quilted material patterns on display at the YWCA. “You don’t have to be an expert seamstress to make this fun carrier,” said Guil-

lozet. “I’ll walk each person through the steps.”

“This is a great addition to carry your favorite dishes to family gathering.”

Class cost is $25 along with a YWCA membership ($30 plus applicable taxes).

Deadline to register is Wednesday, Jan. 18. For more information or registration, stop at the YWCA Piqua at 418 N. Wayne St., call 773-6626 or e-mail info@ywcapiqua.com. The YWCA is handicap accessible.

Cross Daniel Stammen Age: 2 Birthdate: Jan. 11, 2010 Parents: Ryan and Shanda Stammen of Troy Siblings: Slone, Olivia and Cohen Grandparents: Matt and Dee Schwieterman of Cross Daniel Stammen Coldwater, Jim and Connie Stammen of Piqua and the late Morris Slone

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012

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Big change, big $$$ from ‘super PACs’

BY JACK GILLUM WASHINGTON (AP) — Dubbed “super PACs” and flush with millions of dollars, outside groups backing and attacking Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich include a hotel magnate, a casino mogul and former partners at Romney’s private equity firm. They’re all over the airwaves in the early voting states, at times spending as much as the Republican presidential candidates themselves.

The names of these super political action committees “Winning Our Future” and “Restore Our Future,” for example don’t give any clues to the average voter who’s behind them. And though big money has always been a part of big elections, this year’s efforts are something new, a result of major court rulings easing spending limits by groups not directly linked to the candidates.

In many cases, donors’ names will remain a mystery for at least weeks longer. But some are known.

Last week, the pro-Gingrich Winning Our Future PAC received $5 million from Las Vegas billionaire Sheldon Adelson. The group is expected to use the cash for new television advertisements in this month’s primary elections $3.4 million of it in South Carolina as the former House speaker tries to overtake front-runner Romney in the race for the GOP nomination.

The group said Sunday it was planning to run a halfhour film assailing Romney’s tenure at the investment firm Bain Capital. Adelson is one of wealthiest people in America, and his huge contribution coincides with tough comments by Gingrich in support of Israel, a signature issue of Adelson’s. Gingrich in December said that Palestinians were an “invented” people, and he has warned about the consequences of Iran developing nuclear weapons, an important issue to Israel.

The film and expected ad purchases by Winning Our Future are the latest salvos in support of Gingrich, who was hammered by the pro-Romney group, Restore Our Future, with $3 million in attack ads during the Iowa caucuses. That Romney-boosting group is planning at least $2.3 million in South Carolina.

It’s a sign that ad spending among super PACs is ramping up dramatically. Some outside groups, such as GOP-leaning American Crossroads, are largely holding off spending until the general election.

The latest help for Gingrich is a timely boost for the candidate, whose campaign only months ago reported more than $1 million in debt. The aid is largely thanks to Adelson, the head of the Las Vegas Sands Corp.

(NYSE:LVS) Gingrich’s major campaign support by longtime allies isn’t unique. While a casino mogul has come to his aid, so have venture capitalists for their old boss, former Massachusetts Gov. Romney.

Restore Our Future, run by former Romney adviser Carl Forti, raised more than $12 million during the first half of 2011, bolstered in part by former Bain executives and Romney friends. Edward Conard, a Bain vice president who sat on the boards of several of the firm’s companies, gave $1 million in April a donation that was initially credited to a short-lived corporation that Conard set up. Bain managing director Paul Edgerly and his wife, Sandra, gave $500,000 each in May. The PAC also received $500,000 from Marriott International Inc. (NYSE:MAR) CEO J.W. Marriott Jr. and Marriott’s brother, Richard, the chairman of Host Hotels and Resorts. (NYSE:HST) Romney, whose first name is Willard, was named after the Marriotts’ father, who was close friends with his own father, George Romney. Mitt Romney also served for years on Marriott’s board of directors.

Jack Gillum covers politics for The Associated Press.

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Candidates walk tightrope on Iraq I think that’s because if n Dec. 31, 2011, Republicans were to disIraq’s Nouri al-Macuss the past decade’s wars liki declared a na— what worked, what didtional holiday to celebrate n’t, whether the USA the withdrawal of U.S. should fight for constituforces from Iraq. Funny tions that enshrine way to say “thank you” for Shariah (Iraq’s and all the blood and treasure, Afghanistan’s) — they no? would have to discuss the Not that al-Maliki was DIANA WEST president whose tenure saying thank you. He wasColumnist was dominated by these n’t even saying good ridwars. And the last thing dance. He was saying, in effect, that it was all a dream. Or, in The they want to discuss is George W. Bush.

This is a grave political mistake. The Associated Press’ words: “The prime minister sought to credit Iraqis with the over- fact is, President Obama has continued throw of Saddam Hussein and made no much of the Bush war agenda in both Iraq mention of the role played by U.S. forces and Afghanistan — an agenda polls indicate most Americans don’t support. For that invaded Iraq in March 2003.”

No mention, huh? I guess it was just a much of Obama’s term, key war-making trillion-dollar mirage, a figment, a never- personnel were Bush holdovers, from Denever fantasy best dropped from speeches, fense Secretary Bill Gates to Gen. David polite conversation, maybe history books. Petraeus. The war plan for “Obama’s war” Then again, silence suits the American po- in Afghanistan came off the Bush drawing litical classes fine. Amazingly, following the board.

Even Obama’s withdrawal from Iraq U.S. withdrawal, the questions, “What was that all about?” or, “What went wrong in was on Bush’s schedule. Opponents, inIraq?” or even, “Did something go wrong in cluding most GOP candidates, seem to forIraq?” (never mind, “What is going wrong get that Obama agreed with them. After in Afghanistan?”) don’t rise even to the all, he pleaded with Iraq to allow some U.S. level of conversation-enders. They don’t forces to remain.

How does this play out in Election 2012? rise, period, not even among GOP presidential candidates, beyond the odd sound Without a GOP strategy to confront the essentially non-conservative mistakes of the bite.

Famously, of course, Ron Paul calls for Bush presidency, I predict GOP defeat. withdrawal of U.S. troops everywhere, a Come November, having failed to repudirollback of the international security force ate George W. Bush’s bailouts and stimuthe U.S. military has become, certainly lus spending, Mr. GOP will be unable to since entering World War II. While Paul’s make the clear case for free markets, let constitutional position is strong, his mis- alone for repealing socialized medicine. Reunderstanding of Islam undermines his verting to Republican “good manners,” he rationale for me; indeed, it transforms his won’t argue against leaving a redistribupolicy into submission. The aftermath of tionist and collectivist in the Oval Office, withdrawal under a Paul presidency could either (and forget about the phony birth be as dangerous as it would be under more certificate). He’ll probably think he has an ace in the hole — foreign policy, traditionObama.

I support withdrawal from guaranteed ally the Republican strong suit.

But, no. Failing to have distanced himrecidivist hellholes such as Iraq and Afghanistan as a means to shore up the self from key Bush policies, the GOP canwall against the spread of Shariah (Islamic didate has failed to distance himself from law) in the West rather than, in effect, con- Obama’s, too. Then Obama shows his tinuing to fight/accommodate Shariah cul- cards, the pieces de resistance: the hit on ture in the Islamic world. This is a no-win Osama bin Laden (operationally insignifistruggle in which only a see-no-Shariah cant, but no matter); the killing of Libyan utopian could still engage. It is this Islam- leader Moammar Gadhafi (never mind the blind engagement that is the simple but USA actually supported al-Qaida allies to devastating flaw of the Bush-Obama coun- get it done); more drone-killed hilltop jiterinsurgencies (COIN). But it continues hadis than Bush ever got. In a campaign endgame, such strokes could give Obama to get a national pass.

Indeed, most GOP candidates tend to the empty but winning boost.

Sure, Iraq’s al-Maliki can clam up about promise more of the same Bush-Obama COIN. (Jon Huntsman is the other main everything, but we know better. Or do we?

GOP exception. He voices a come-homeDiana West is the author of “The Death America policy in Afghanistan based on non-feasibility, economics and war-weari- of the Grown-up: How America’s Arrested ness — all valid points — but without Development Is Bringing Down Western parsing COIN, which he sees as a success Civilization,” and blogs at dianawest.net. in Iraq.) The candidates speak in general- She can be contacted via dianawest@verizon.net. ities, when they speak at all.

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Where to Write Public officials can be contacted through the following addresses and telephone numbers: ■ Lucy Fess, mayor, 5th Ward Commissioner, ward5comm@piquaoh.org, 615-9251 (work), 773-7929 (home) ■ John Martin, 1st Ward Commissioner, ward1comm@piquaoh.org, 773-2778 (home) ■ William Vogt, 2nd Ward Commissioner, ward2comm@piquaoh.org, 773-8217 ■ Joe Wilson, 3rd Ward Commissioner, ward3comm@piquaoh.org, 778-0390 ■ Judy Terry, 4th Ward Commissioner, ward4comm@piquaoh.org, 773-3189

■ City Manager Gary Huff, ghuff@piquaoh.org, 778-2051 ■ Miami County Commissioners: John “Bud” O’Brien, Jack Evans and Richard Cultice, 201 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373 440-5910; commissioners@comiami.oh.us ■ John R. Kasich, Ohio governor, Vern Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 644-0813, Fax: (614) 466-9354 ■ State Sen. Bill Beagle, 5th District, Ohio Senate, First Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215; (614) 466-6247; e-mail: SD05@sen.state.oh.us

To the Editor: The recounts are done and the provisional ballots have been counted. The citizens of Miami County have stood with the middle class working men and women of our state by defeating State Issue 2 and repealing Senate Bill 5.

On behalf of the Piqua firefighters, I would like to thank you! We have won a major battle, but the war is far from over. Even before the election results were finalized Gov. John Kasich and his big business friends were plotting their next attacks. We will need to be vigilant over the next few years and maintain the momentum we have gained. We cannot do it without you and look forward to your support in any future battles.

Again, thank you for supporting your Piqua firefighters.

—Robert Bloom President, Piqua Firefighters Union Local 252

Editorial roundup

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Excerpts of recent editorials of interest from Ohio newspapers: The (Canton) Repository The economic potential of oil and gas drilling in Ohio is too big to neglect. So is the potential downside of storing wastewater from the drilling process in some deep injection wells.

Ohio has to find and maintain a balance that encourages drilling and protects the public. This will occur by relying on good science and maintaining effective government regulation and oversight.

The incidence of minor earthquakes near an injection well in Youngstown has rightly focused the attention of state officials and residents on the end result of drilling.

Millions of gallons of wastewater may be going into some wells that are not geologically compatible with storage of this brine. …

(T)he Department of Natural Resources has taken the only sensible precaution. It has shut down the well near the epicenter of the quakes and others within a five-mile radius until officials understand the situation.

Is there a need to ban drilling and underground storage of wastewater? No, because 176 injection wells have been used for wastewater storage elsewhere in Ohio for nearly 30 years without seismic problems.

Clearly, something different is going on in Youngstown.

Is there a need to put more emphasis on seismic studies of well sites before the wells are created? Yes, because prevention is the best medicine.

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Daytime show from man behind ‘The Biggest Loser’ DAVID BAUDER

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This undated photo provided by ABC shows the hosts of the network’s new daily talk show, “The Revolution,” from left, Ty Pennington, Dr. Jennifer Ashton, Harley Pasternak, Dr. Tiffanie Davis Henry and Tim Gunn. The show debuts on Monday.

Edition” and MTV’s “I Used to be Fat.” After his time with “The Biggest Loser,” Roth said he wanted to do something that was about more than weight loss.

All of the women he features on “The Revolution” have weight problems, but there are other issues that need to be addressed.

Early on in the series, for example, he orders two sisters who are inseparable to spend time apart to establish their own identities.

Other women featured include a hoarder, one who wants to set an example for an overweight child, one with a special needs child and another who has lost intimacy with her husband.

The former child actor (host of “Fun House”) defines his revolution as “the small changes you make each day that change your life.”

He lives it, too, scolding a lunch partner for “drinking your calories” by ordering a fruit juice instead of water.

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“I would have been a therapist if I wasn’t in this business,” he said. “I have always been fascinated by transformations. At dinner parties, I would always hang out with the wives rather than the husbands, because they were always the most interesting.”

Pushed aside in a power struggle, this is the first season Roth hasn’t been involved in “The Biggest Loser.” He said he hasn’t watched it, but he’s clearly kept tabs on it. There are mixed emotions: Ratings are down considerably, which would naturally provide a sense of vindication that his creative input has been missed. But Roth retains an ownership stake in the show, with a financial interest in seeing it stay on the air and succeed.

“The Revolution” was a difficult concept to sell in part because of its unusual structure. Each person’s story takes five months to unfold in real time, five days to be seen on the air.

That sets up a complicated filming schedule. From a production standpoint, he must cater to viewers who want to follow the story every day, yet make sure that people who come across it only occasionally are not left confused.

Roth’s initial pitch came without the experts like Complete the Gunn and Pennington. grid so every row, ABC pushed for their incolumn and 3 x 3 clusion because its execubox contains tives wanted to be sure every digit from viewers would learn things 1 to 9 inclusively. that could help their own MONDAY’S SOLUTION lives, instead of just looking in on others, said Ann Roberts, senior vice president of ABC Daytime.

“It’s not just a weight loss show, it’s not just a makeover show, it’s not just a health show,”

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Roberts said. “It’s all of them.”

“The Revolution” may benefit from “The Chew” getting a five-month head start on ABC’s schedule.

“The Chew,” a food show, faced considerable hostility from soap opera fans when it replaced “All My Children,” said Carolyn Hinsey, author of “Afternoon Delight: Why Soaps Still Matter.” Hinsey invited some of her followers to post comments about “The Chew” on her website and got a blistering response.

The average audience for “The Chew” is 2.19 million viewers, down 7 percent from what “All My Children” was delivering the season before, the Nielsen ratings company said.

But ABC said the ratings are improving and its daytime audience is getting younger, a key factor in the change. “The Chew” and “The Revolution” are cheaper to make than soap operas, although the network won’t say how much, and ABC believes they speak to a growing interest in information-based programming. “‘The Chew’ was more of a lightning rod for the anger and maybe now the anger has subsided a little and there’s some resignation involved,” Hinsey said.

“So maybe some people will tune into ‘The Revolution’ because they took their anger out on ‘The Chew.’ Also, ‘The Chew’ is a terrible show.”

Roth understands that he’s in a delicate situation.

But he believes that not giving his show a chance would be a little like basketball fans blaming arena beer vendors for the NBA lockout.

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Addiction to porn is dangerous for teen and his girlfriend DEAR ABBY: I have been dating “Kyle” for more than six months, but I have loved him for more than two years. I always thought we had a wonderful relationship and that Kyle was a sweet, innocent guy. Well, he just confided to me that he has an Internet porn addiction!

I’m very hurt by this and don’t want to lose him.

What should I do? (By the way, we’re both 14.)

— INNOCENT TEEN IN MICHIGAN

AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Roth’s first email upon learning that ABC had decided to air his transformational new daytime series, “The Revolution,” came from his mother-in-law: “You killed Erica Kane!”

The network had coupled its announcement of two new series last April with the more distressing news to soap opera fans that “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” would be canceled after decades on the air. Series creator Roth learned of the connection five minutes before the news went out.

His mother-in-law didn’t quite have her story right — it was the other new series, “The Chew,” that replaced “All My Children” and retired Susan Lucci’s Kane character. Similar emotion, though. Attracting attention is a challenge for all new television programs, and “The Revolution” faces the additional hurdle of impressing people in a daytime audience upset at seeing its favorite genre slowly die.

“I’m in a difficult spot,” Roth said. “My goal was to sell a TV show. It wasn’t to take a TV show off the air.”

The creator of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” is betting on the novel idea of showing someone’s personal turnaround, condensing five months of work into five days. A trainer, a woman’s health specialist, a relationship expert, fashion maven Tim Gunn and fixer-upper Ty Pennington are all part of the work crew.

The show debuts Jan. 16.

Roth and business partner Todd Nelson specialize in life-altering reality shows like “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss

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DEAR INNOCENT TEEN: You should urge Kyle to get help for his addiction. Addiction, by definition, is behavior that is compulsive and out of control.

The problem with teenage boys getting involved with Internet porn is it gives them an unrealistic expectation of how regular, normal women look and act. Although you don’t want to lose him, becoming more involved could lead to his wanting to try out his sexual fantasies with you — and if you go along with it, it will land you in a world of trouble. The smart thing to do is end this relationship NOW. DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Denise’s” fiance is 12 years older than she is and still lives with his parents. “Leo” is turning Denise into his mother.

I first noticed it when she cut her beautiful long hair short and in the same style as his mother. Now her lipstick shade is the same as Leo’s mother’s as well as her glasses and clothing.

At a recent gathering I remarked to Leo, “Wow, Denise looks more like YOUR mother than she does me.” After that, our relationship soured. Apparently, he didn’t like my observation. Was I wrong?

— CREEPED OUT IN CALIFORNIA DEAR CREEPED OUT: No. But you may have said it to the wrong person. You should have said it to your daughter, who may be doing it because she thinks Leo’s mother has great taste.

Denise could also be consciously or unconsciously doing this to please him.

There’s an old song, “I Want a Girl Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad.” Many men idealize their mothers, and it may be a reason why Leo still lives with his parents.

ABIGAIL VAN BUREN

Advice but I also understand we need to meet our goals for a secure retirement.

The problem is, I’m lonely and I think my husband is, too. We work long hours and spend our weekends doing chores.

My solution to help myself feel better is to get a dog.

My husband, however, doesn’t want one. He wants to wait until “later” — whenever that is. I think a pet would make me leave work earlier and force both of us to get out of the house. I know there are expenses involved, but I’m willing to make sacrifices.

Am I being unreasonable or silly? I want my husband to be a part of raising a pet and, perhaps, participate in some obedience training. I’m trying my best to persuade him without being a nag, but I’m beginning to feel like a little kid who’s begging “Daddy” for a puppy. I’d appreciate some advice.

— PINING FOR A PUPPY IN TEXAS DEAR PINING: Before embarking on a “pet” project, don’t you think you should first find out what may be causing your husband’s behavior?

While a dog could work wonders and help you both be more active, between his job and the weekend chores, taking a puppy to obedience training may be too much for him. If he’s not up to it, would YOU be willing to shoulder that task — and the walking, feeding, grooming and cleaning up?

An energetic puppy can be a lot to handle. Would you consider adopting an older dog, or fostering one that needs a temporary home? I don’t recommend bringing a dog into your lives unless your husband agrees. And if he doesn’t, please consider volunteering a few days a month at an animal shelter or pet rescue kennel.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Write Dear Abby at or DEAR ABBY: My hus- www.DearAbby.com band and I are empty P.O. Box 69440, Los Angenesters. We both work and les, CA 90069. live far from our kids and heart.

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very costly. Consider this case from a team match where South wound up in four hearts doubled at both tables.

At the first table, West led a diamond, and South had an easy time of it. He ruffed in dummy, led a club to his ace, ruffed another diamond, then discarded both of his spades on the K-Q of clubs.

After ruffing a spade, declarer trumped a third diamond in dummy, then discarded his last diamond on the jack of clubs.

Many seemingly nor- West ruffed with the mal leads turn out to be heart five and also got his

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The deal illustrates the devastating effectiveness of a crossruff. South made 10 tricks even though he and dummy together had only 17 high-card points to the opponents’ 23!

At the second table, where four hearts doubled was reached on similar bidding, West decided to lead the king of hearts in order to take a look at the dummy. Upon seeing dummy’s dearth of diamonds, he then continued with the ace and another

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Cheeseball makes a nice snack at parties We are now a week into 2012 and a whole new year lies ahead of us. I hope you readers had a blessed holiday season. This week husband Joe is back to work after a two-week break and our six youngest children will also go back to school. It was wonderful having everyone home but it is always nice to get back to a normal schedule.

Friday, Jan. 6, we went to Jacob and Emma’s house for dinner. We had a breakfast haystack which is almost like a regular haystack but you use breakfast foods. We had biscuits, broken into bitesized pieces, fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, tomatoes, green peppers, hot peppers, shredded cheese, onions, salsa, cheese sauce, and sausage gravy. By the time you put a little bit of everything on your plate you have a nicesized haystack. This is the first time I had breakfast haystack. I think I prefer it over a regular haystack. A lot of people in the community have breakfast haystacks when they have their family Christmas gatherings. There are a variety of other foods that can be added to breakfast haystacks like olives, mushrooms, bacon, smokies and so forth. Also on the menu were Long John Rolls, cinnamon rolls, peanut butter bars, rhubarb, orange and V-8 juices, coffee, tea, and chocolate milk.

After all of that delicious food, the afternoon was spent playing Aggravation which was enjoyable for everyone. We had snacks later on then. It was an great day to spend time together with family.

On Saturday we had Joe’s family here for a late Christmas gathering. We had a carry-in brunch. Ten of his 12 siblings were here so we had almost 90 people at our house. We made fried potatoes, biscuits, and sausage gravy and the rest of the food was brought in.

Among the foods brought in: three big breakfast casseroles, cottage cheese, sliced Swiss, pepper jack, and Colby cheese, venison summer sausage, and lots of desserts, coffee, chocolate milk, orange, grape, and V8 juices. Later on we had snacks that everyone brought. Games were played and some singing was done. It was a nice, sunshiny day with temperatures almost reaching 50

LOVINA EICHER The Amish Cook degrees. The children spent most of the day outside playing ball and other outdoor games. It is not often that you can play ball outside in January. All of our snow has melted from our last snow. We have sure had a mild winter so far.

We were surprised to see Joe’s Uncle Solomon come to the Christmas gathering. We were glad to have him join us. He brought Joe’s sister and family from Indiana. With Joe’s Dad being deceased it was nice to have one of his brother’s here. Joe has four married nieces and nephews and all were able to attend. Joe’s parents would now have nine great-grand children and 55 grandchildren. Before everyone left the tables and benches were taken down and the basement floor was swept. The basement is where we had all the food and where everyone ate.

Before Friday we had managed to complete the 1,000 piece puzzle. We received a 750 piece puzzle from a reader for Christmas, which will probably be our next project. I would like to thank all the readers for the Christmas cards and gifts that were sent to us. They were greatly appreciated. Also, thanks for the encouraging words that help keep me writing this column. May God bless you all in the New Year and always.

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Piqua man turns 80 Bill Werst of Piqua, is celebrating his 80th birthday.

He was born Jan. 13, 1932.

Bill and his wife, Geneva (Sirch) Werst, are parents of Melodie (Werst) and Mike Davis of Piqua and Marla (Werst) Thompson, also of Piqua.

They have four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Bill Werst Bill retired in 1987 from the city of Piqua be held in his honor at the Wastewater Treatment home of Mike and Melodie, with his immediPlant.

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Dorothy Love to host concert SIDNEY — Dorothy Love Retirement Community will host The GG’s (Grandma’s and Grandpa’s) in concert on Saturday, Jan. 21. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. in the Amos Community Center on the Dorothy Love campus.

This event, which is part of the annual Variety Series, is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

In March 1994, four Darke County friends met. Their common interest was music. Even though this meeting was on a cold winter’s night, they brought their instruments and enthusiasm and began singing

and playing music going from one familiar song to another and quickly deciding that they would meet again. Soon they were playing not only for their own enjoyment, but for others as well. The members of this group have changed over the years, but they still have the same love for music.

The group became known as the GG’S, because they were all grandparents and the name just seemed to fit.

The group’s music consists of a mixture of instrumental and vocals.

They play a variety of music, such as folk, gospel, country, some sing alongs, a touch of

bluegrass and some “homemade” songs.

The members of the GG’S consist of Ed Gehret, banjo, harmonica and vocal, Tony Gehret, vocalist, acoustic and bass guitar, Joyce Munchel, hammered dulcimer and percussion instruments, Janice Small, vocalist, mountain dulcimer and autoharp, Becky Wulber, fiddle. Becky’s husband, Ron, known as Famous Amos, has a variety of jokes to share. John Small, Janice’s husband, completes the group as sound technician. The members of the GG’S all have a farming background, plus a variety of

CLEVELAND (AP) — A nursing assistant was sentenced Monday to more than 10 years in prison for abusing a 78year-old Alzheimer’s patient whose son recorded the mistreatment on a video camera hidden in an air purifier.

Virgen Caraballo, 45, of Cleveland, was sentenced to 10 ½ years on her guilty plea to seven felony counts of patient abuse, the state attorney general’s office said.

The video taken in April and May by Esther Piskor’s son showed Caraballo roughly transferring Piskor to a wheelchair and tossing her on a bed, the state attorney general’s office said. Authorities say the video also showed Caraballo pushing the patient’s face into her bed while washing her.

“The way this woman was treated by those assigned to care for her was unbelievable,” Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine

said in a statement. “Families cannot tolerate such care and neither will we.”

The Ohio attorney general's office conducted the investigation with help from the Cleveland police, the Cuyahoga County prosecutor’s office and the state health department.

Last month, a second nursing assistant pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and faces up to six months in jail. Maria Karban, 26, of Cleveland, is to be sentenced later this

AP — New year, new tricks.

Unfortunately scammers are getting smarter about ways to cash in.

Con artists, who sound like they know you and your bank account numbers, are calling local residents for their Social Security numbers, according to police reports. Scammers also are searching Facebook and other sites for personal information to

sound like they know you, police said.

They go after everyone, but especially prey on seniors who are at home to answer the phone and are not Internet savvy, according to Sally Hurme, an AARP attorney and senior project manager for education and outreach.

Do not provide any information and do not confirm any information over the telephone, Hurme

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For example, a new scam involves a person calling the elderly and telling them they want to send them a new medical card. They already know the victim’s address and routing number on the check, but they say they need a little more information about the victim’s checking account.

When the senior hesitates, the scammer assures

them that it will be OK. The AARP warns seniors that it is not OK. Hang up and call the Better Business Bureau or the police with the information.

Between 2008 and 2010, scams soared from 9 percent to 28 percent of all claims of financial abuse reported by seniors, according to a MetLife Mature Market Institute report.

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Sexy Rexy Dear Grandparenting: I need advice about my grandson Donny. He is 11 years old except he thinks he’s 21 or something by the way he carries on with the ladies.

He is a monster when he gets going I am told. I’ve heard that twice. The mother who drives his carpool complained about his back seat antics. That was after I’d already gotten a call from a babysitter who said she wasn’t coming back again. You can probably guess why. The babysitter was 22!! My grandson’s middle name is Rex. The sitter told me “sexy Rexy is one grabby little guy!” Imagine my shame!

When I ask Donny about what’s going on he says girls lead him on. I very much doubt it. The babysitter was twice his age! My daughter is no help. She’s his mother.

She tells me boys will be boys and winks, like it’s cute or something. I am so scared he’ll get in trouble at school and then who knows what?

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so, they figure it’s time to personally reading Sexy start helping themselves Rexy the riot act, select a to the banquet laid out suitably authoritative before them. male surrogate to talk What can grandpar- the talk and scare him ents do? Some may mis- straight. While you’re at takenly think having it, don’t neglect his “the talk” is obsolete, mother. She needs serisince many grandchil- ous straightening too. dren already know about TOM & DEE HARDIE the mechanics of sex at GRAND REMARK KEY KIDDER an early age. We beg to OF THE WEEK differ.

Adolescents Clark Post from ConColumnists weaned on a diet of cord, N.H. was driving cheap sexual fantasies grandson Henry back to this? I’m not around to may well be incapable of his parent’s house in pour cold water on him managing their sexual Maine after a vacation when he’s gets himself urges.

Grandchildren visit when they came to a all hot and worked up! must be told that good road sign that read e.j.l., Gettysburg, people do not define “Moose Crossing.”

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Ohio takes action against 2 agencies in teen’s death Diabetic gets nice CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio Medicaid officials took action Monday against two agencies involved in the care of a 14year-old girl with cerebral palsy who a coroner’s office said after her death was the worst case of child malnourishment it had ever seen.

Ohio Medicaid proposed removing Exclusive Home Care Services in Dayton from the Medicaid program, and will not extend the state contract with Cincinnati-based CareStar Inc., state Medicaid Director John McCarthy said in a news release.

“The death of Makayla Norman was a horrible tragedy, and the allegations in this case are extremely disturbing,” McCarthy said.

The Dayton girl, dependent on others for her care, died March 1. She weighed only 28 pounds and was covered with bedsores and caked in dirt,

authorities said. The Montgomery County coroner’s office said she was the “worst malnourished child” the office had ever seen. The office said she died of nutritional and medical neglect complicated by her chronic condition.

The girl’s mother and three nurses were indicted on criminal charges in her death. Two of the nurses worked for Exclusive Home Care Services, and the third nurse worked for CareStar Inc., a case management agency, the Dayton Daily News reported.

CareStar President Thomas Gruber said earlier Monday that he could not comment on the girl’s death because of the ongoing criminal investigation.

He could not be reached later that evening for comment on the state’s action regarding CareStar. A message left after business hours at Exclusive Home Care offices was not immediately returned.

McCarthy said a letter was sent to Exclusive Home Care on Monday, informing it of the proposed termination. The home care provider has the right to request a hearing, but must submit the request within 30 days, McCarthy said.

The termination will proceed if no hearing is requested.

McCarthy said the contract for Medicaid-funded services with CareStar had recently been extended and was under consideration for another extension. But under the circumstances, Ohio Medicaid believed it was “prudent” not to extend the contract and to open the contract up to competition through the bidding process, he said.

Agencies submitting bids will be asked to propose how they ensure greater oversight of providers and “how they will reduce the risk of tragedy such as this from occurring again,” he said.

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Miami East volleyball is UVMC Team of the Month TROY — The state champion Miami East Varsity Volleyball Team is the UVMC Center for Sports Medicine Team of the Month for December.

The Lady Vikings had another record-breaking season this fall breaking the school record for wins in a regular season with 21 and currently with 29 overall. The team finished the season 29-1. It was undefeated in Cross County Conference play for the second straight year, the first back to back undefeated league seasons in school history.

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Coach John Cash said the “goals and ideas set by the ladies have been about the team all year long.”

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break from ‘Dex’ I’ve got a mixed bag of stuff to write about today. First, Happy New Year to everyone! You may remember a little while back I said that the Food and Drug Administration was supposed to be giving a new draft guidance document for the artificial pancreas by Dec. 1. Well, they did, and those at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation are encouraged. I tried to find more details, but they are still reviewing the document and all its more than 60 pages.

JDRF requested the guidance to help the device get to those needing it quicker. So far, it seems that the FDA has responded.

“It also appears that the draft guidance lays out a rapid timetable to move from inpatient trials to outpatient trials to prove the AP’s (artificial pancreas) safety and efficacy, and if that turns out to be the case it is good news,” said Jeffrey Brewer, President and CEO of JDRF. On a different note, Dex and I were separated for a few days. Dex is my continuous glucose monitoring sensor, which I refer to as a person. As with any relationship, Dex and I sometimes need a break from each other. When it expired the other day, I didn’t put another one on for about four or five days. Knowing what your glucose is every five minutes and

JENNIFER RUNYON Columnist having the thing scream at you when it goes too high, too low, or is rising or falling, can be a lot to handle. It’s a nice break to not have it off for a while. Not to mention, it’s about as much of a break as you can get from diabetes.

To my surprise, when I didn’t have it on, my sugars were awesome! This made me wonder, am I better off without Dex? Should I get the divorce papers started?

Of course, a few nights later my son got sick and I spent the night out on the couch with him. I then realized why I love Dex. The sensor gives me so much more confidence when I’m alone with the kids. It’s one of my biggest fears that I’ll one day be unresponsive from a low and there won’t be another adult there. Now, the kids know what to do and my parents live six houses down the street, so I know things would be fine, but I don’t want to put them in that situation. With Dex I know that the odds of this happening are far less since I have it looking out for me and alarming me

when my sugar drops. So, I came crawling back and tore up the divorce papers. Dex and I are now back on good terms.

And finally, I thought I’d share a funny story with you. Juice pouches are like gold in my house.

I carry them with me to treat lows when I’m out.

Now, if you have young kids, you know juice pouches rate near the top on their lists of favorite things. I was babysitting the other day, so I had a total of five kids at my house. I went low. Yes, I believe there is a link between those last two sentences.

Funny how having five kids in your house will result in a low blood sugar. Anyway, I was out of orange juice, which I usually use to treat lows at home. I had a box of juice pouches in the car parked in the attached garage. Now, there was no way I was bringing those juices, as they’re called, in my house, inside. I knew I didn’t have long before the kids would track me down. I crouched down in the car, sucked that juice down as fast as I could and made it in before any of the kids knew I was If someone gone. would’ve come into that garage, they would’ve thought I lost it. But hey, you gotta do what you gotta do sometimes!

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Judge sends city man to prison Charges stem from Piqua chase

chase in September involving officers from four different jurisdictions. A judge handed down the sentence Monday.

BY WILL E SANDERS Dustin R. Jones, 26, of Staff Writer Piqua, was given the senwsanders@dailycall.com tence by Judge ChristoTROY —A Piqua man pher Gee, who also w i l l imposed a mandatory spend term of three years on n i n e post-release control after months Jones serves his prison i n sentence. prison Gee issued the punishand anment despite a jointly recother ommended sentence of three community control sancJONES without tions in the case following driving privileges follow- a change of plea hearing ing a half-hour police held Nov. 29 where Jones

entered a guilty plea for a felony charge of failure to comply with a police officer.

Authorities say that on Sept. 18 Jones led authorities on the chase that started and ended in Piqua during a crime.

The chase began in Piqua during what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop, but Jones then fled from police out of Piqua, through the outskirts of Fletcher, through Troy and then back into Piqua.

Piqua and Troy police were involved in the chase, as were the Miami County

Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. On at least one occasion, Jones avoided stop sticks authorities placed in the roadway. The chance eventually ended along Clark Avenue in Piqua.

There were no injuries reported in the incident.

In addition, several other traffic citations were levied against Jones, including driving under suspension, willful or wanton operation, speed limits, rules for driving in marked lanes, and rightof-way at or through highways, stop signs or yield signs.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Mitt Romney cruised to a solid victory in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, picking up steam from his first-place finish in the lead-off Iowa caucuses and firmly establishing himself as the man to beat for the Republican presidential nomination.

“Tonight we made history,” Romney told cheering supporters before pivoting to a stinging denunciation of President Barack Obama. “The middle class has been crushed,” in the past three years, he said, “our debt is too high and our opportunities too few” remarks that made clear he intends to be viewed as the party’s nominee in waiting after only two contests.

His rivals said otherwise, looking ahead to South Carolina on Jan. 21 as the best place to stop the former Massachusetts governor. Already, several contenders and committees supporting them had put down heavy money to reserve time for television advertising there.

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Romney fashioned his victory despite a sustained assault by rivals eager to undermine his claim as the contender best situated to beat Obama and help reduce the nation’s painfully high unemployment.

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Speller Continued from page 1 coordinator, in a delighted manner.

Heffelfinger, 11, remained calm and wellpoised as she navigated through each round. As she approached her final word to win the final, 20th round, over runner-up Justin Kerrigan, of Piqua Junior High, she very slowly and deliberately recited the letters s-t-r-a-t-os-p-h-e-r-e. Finally, when spelling the winning word “livelihood,” Heffelfinger delivered it like a skilled pro, with no hesitation.

With her cheeks still clearly flushed from the rush of the competition, the new champion recalled, “I was really nervous at first, but then as soon as it started, I wasn’t scared because I got used to it. I knew that (livelihood) was a word I knew, so I was just glad it was over and I was-

n’t so nervous, and also glad that I won.”

Madison’s parents, Kelly and Chad Heffelfinger, echoed one another in how proud they were of their daughter.

“I’m very proud and relieved. I knew she was nervous, and of course watching her, I was nervous. She studied hard and is a good student, and a very good girl,” said her mother Kelly.

Her father Chad said, “We are so proud of her and happy. She has studied and studied and studied every since she won her school (spelling bee) –and she studied day-in and day-out for that one, so she has been working on this for a long time.”

Heffelfinger moves on to compete in the Dayton Regional Spelling Bee at Sinclair Community College from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25.

LOGAN (AP) — A dispute over whether a terminally ill woman should have been given tea and toast or an orange apparently upset her husband so much that he shot and killed two of her sisters and his son before killing himself, a sheriff said Tuesday.

The sick woman, 59year-old Darlene Gilkey, who’s dying of cancer, witnessed the shootings from a hospital bed in her living room but was uninjured, Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North said.

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said he was sparing him because he had kids. Sowers said his stepfather repeatedly warned him to get out of the way before putting the gun above his head and shooting his brother, who was hiding behind him.

After the shootings Monday, Paul Gilkey, 63, stepped out onto his front porch, sat down in a chair and shot himself to death, the sheriff said.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Don’t let too much time elapse before correcting a business arrangement that needs some readjustment. The calendar isn’t your ally, and you could lose out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Consistency is a must if you hope to achieve an important objective. If you do things in fits and starts, it might look impressive but could prove to be completely unproductive.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Make every effort to perform a distasteful assignment properly, the first time around. If you don’t, you’ll only drag it out by having to rework it over and over until you get it right.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — There may be a good reason why companions will resist using your methods or procedures to accomplish a joint endeavor. Before getting upset, find out why they are opposed.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You shouldn’t have any trouble achieving your goals, but you could have a problem going after something that you think you want but really don’t.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Just because someone has a title, it doesn’t automatically make him or her smarter than you. Don’t be intimidated by rank or position — look deeply at the substance of the individual.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Although everything might not be optimum or exactly as you’d like, things in general should go rather well for you.

Be grateful for whatever you can accomplish or achieve.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — The only way you’re going to get any concessions from others is to first show that you’re prepared to make some compromises yourself. It’s a give-and-take world we live in.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Unless duties and responsibilities are equally distributed among co-workers, friction could quickly arise. In a perfect world, each person would see how much she or he could do, not how little they can get away with.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — A friend won’t appreciate it if you make light of his or her problems, because the matter is extremely serious to them.

Treat it with a great deal of sensitivity and concern.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Do what you can, and don’t expect anything from yourself that you know you won’t be able to deliver. If your hopes and expectations are unrealistic, you’ll be asking for disappointment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You’re not likely to have much luck trying to sell something that you don’t believe in, because your apathy will show. Don’t try to peddle an item that you think is worthless.

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EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Edison Community College invites qualified candidates to apply for the following positions: DIRECTOR of DISTANCE LEARNING COORDINATOR of ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR of STUDENT GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Or apply online at: www.staffmark.com EOE M/F/D/V

Immediate Need

SECURITY OFFICERS Full/ Part Time, Observe/ report, activities/ incidents. Provide security/ safety of client property/ personnel. Operate multi-line phone system. Must have HS diploma/GED Complete at:

For complete listing of employment and application requirements visit: Employment Opportunities at: www.edisonohio.edu EOE/AA Employer

SECURITY OFFICER Immediate Full & Part time openings, Great for retires or college students, Must be 18 years old, Must have High school diploma or GED, clean police background, pass drug test, basic computer skills.

Call (937)454-9035 between 9am - 3pm, Monday - Friday, to schedule appointment. All calls outside these hours will not be considered.

EOE M/F/D/V LABOR: $9.50/ Hour.

CDL DRIVERS: $11.50/ Hour. Training provided.

Apply: 15 Industry Park Ct., Tipp City.

(937)667-1772

If interested, please apply online at: www.oprs.org/careers

DRIVERS

Due to retirement and increased volume, we have immediate openings. We offer competitive pay plan, 401K, medical insurance and paid vacation.

Ron Garrett Chevrolet 1225 E. Russ Rd Greenville, OH 45331

State Tested Nursing Assistant Classes Classes run every month. They are M-F, and last for 2 weeks.

Clinicals are onsite and the state testing fee is included! If interested, please come in and fill out an application at: Dorothy Love Retirement Community 3003 W. Cisco Rd. Sidney, OH 45365 (937) 498-2391

Sidney Care Center Admissions/ Marketing Position: Requires 24/7on-call, daily travel, a thorough understanding of all insurances, billing, LOCs, PASSARS, and pre-certs.

EXPERIENCE ONLY. Dietary Aide: PRN Responsible for cooking, cleaning, and dishes.

Must have food service EXPERIENCE. Please fax resume to (937)492-8658.

No phone calls please.

JobSourceOhio.com Dedicated routes/ home daily.

Full benefits including: 401K, medical, dental and vision.

Paid vacations and holidays.

CDL Class A Required.

2 years experience.

Good MVR. Call (419)305-9897

280 Transportation

Find it ***DRIVER WANTED*** for Ohio/Michigan lane.

Flatbed experience.

Home most nights, no w e e k e n d s .

937-405-8544.

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in the

Classifieds 240 Healthcare

CAUTION Whether posting or responding to an advertisement, watch out for offers to pay more than the advertised price for the item. Scammers will send a check and ask the seller to wire the excess through Western Union (possibly for courier fees).

The scammer's check is and eventually fake bounces and the seller loses the wired amount.

While banks and Western branches are Union trained at spotting fake checks, these types of scams are growing increasingly sophisticated and fake checks often aren't caught for weeks.

Funds wired through Western Union or MoneyGram are irretrievable and virtually untraceable.

If you have questions regarding scams like these or others, please contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office at (800)282-0515.

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IMMEDIATE POSITIONS FOR

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Better Business Bureau 15 West Fourth St. Suite 300 Dayton, OH 45402 www.dayton.bbb.org 937.222.5825 This notice is provided as a public service by A newspaper group of Ohio Community Media

JOBS AVAILABLE NOW ~ NEW CONTRACTS ~ Become a Home Health Care professional and earn part -time income by helping others Champaign Residential Services has part-time openings available in Miami (Englewood, Tipp City, Troy, Piqua), Shelby, and Darke Counties for caring people who would like to make a difference in the lives of others Various hours are available, including mornings, evenings, weekends and overnights Paid training is provided Requirements: a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid drivers license, proof of insurance and a criminal background check To apply, call 937-335-6974 or stop our office at 405 Public Square, Troy OH..

Applications are available online at www.crsi-oh.com

OPEN INTERVIEWS AT: CRSI, 405 Public Square #373, Troy, OH 45373 From: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM on Wednesday – January 11, 2012

405 Public Square #373, Troy, OH 45373

250 Office/Clerical

ACCOUNTING CLERK Local company seeking part time Accounting Clerk 20-30 per week to handle AP, AR and payroll duties. Hours can be somewhat flexible with partial benefits. Candidate should be detail oriented, organized and have prior accounting experience.

Send resume with cover letter to: Accounting Clerk PO Box 1176 Piqua, Ohio 45356 OFFICE ASSISTANT Needed for commercial real estate company.

Must be a professional, organized, work independently as well as with other team members. Multi-task, proficient in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel. Occasional evenings and weekends.

Send resume to: Piqua Daily Call, Dept. 864, 310 Spring Street, Piqua, Ohio, 45356.

255 Professional

INSURANCE LIFE & HEALTH

SHORT ORDER COOK, 10-15 hours week. Great opportunity for college student or retiree! Call (937)214-0438.

application

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1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts

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PART-TIME and PRN STNA Positions

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and

235 General

Thurs - Weds @ 5pm Sat - Thurs @ 4pm

Small shop needs person with basic mechanical experience.

Entry level wage, quick advancement. Clean driving record– license necessary.

Call Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

937-368-2303.

We are looking for a dedicated licensed insurance professional to expand our policy holder base.

We provide classroom & field training, $1,200-$1,500 weekly income potential plus bonuses, advancement, stock ownership, and lifetime renewal income.

Call 440-292-6360 for a personal interview.

The Troy Daily News is looking for a full-time reporter, preferably with experience in covering city government.

Applicants may send their resumes to: Troy Daily News, Attn: Executive Editor David Fong, 224 S. Market St., Troy, OH 45373 or e-mail to fong@tdnpublishing.com.

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BAG SALE, Jan. 16-20, 9am-2pm. Buy $4 bag filled with clothing, shoes, purses, coats. Hand-toHand Thrift Store, 325 Main, Piqua.

POLICY: Please Check Your Ad The 1st Day. It Is The Advertiser’s Responsibility To Report Errors Immediately.

Publisher Will Not Be Responsible for More Than One Incorrect Insertion. We Reserve The Right To Correctly Classify, Edit, Cancel Or Decline Any Advertisement Without Notice.

Maintenance Technician Agrana Fruit US, Inc., the leading supplier of premium ingredients for the Food and Beverage Industries has immediate openings for qualified Maintenance Technicians at our Botkins, OH manufacturing facility.

Work for a clean, safe and quality oriented company. Responsibilities will include a variety of plant maintenance, repair and installation operations as assigned and directed by department and plant leadership.

Ensure proper operation and operating capabilities of all equipment.

Troubleshoot and determine appropriate repairs, replace defective parts as needed and perform scheduled PM’s. Assemble, install, test and inspect machines and equipment. Maintain and complete required maintenance/inventory records of all repairs and materials. High level of engagement in the development of a positive safety culture through knowledge of maintenance practices and applicable safety standards.

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience in a maintenance role. Strong Troubleshooting experience in electrical, mechanical and pneumatics. Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC ladder logic and controls. Ability to follow electrical/mechanical and pneumatic schematics and drawings. Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include 12-hour shifts and weekends. Candidates must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Agrana Fruit US, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a Drug Free Work Environment.

Please submit resume to: Attention: Human Resources Manager P.O. Box 459 Botkins, OH 45306

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1st Shift/Full time only Health insurance package/Roth's available H o l i d a y / Va c a t i o n pay/Competitive wages Attendance bonus Certification not a requirement/ Drug free workplace

Mon - Thurs @ 5pm Weds - Tues @ 5pm Fri - Thurs @ 5pm

Piqua Daily Call

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Service&Business DIRECTORY

To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Service & Business Directory please call: 877-844-8385 640 Financial

AK Construction

Amish Crew

Bankruptcy Attorney

AMISH CREW

Call 937-498-5125

Will do roofing, siding, windows, doors, dry walling, painting, porches, decks, new homes, garages, room additions.

30 Years experience Amos Schwartz (260)273-6223 (937)232-7816

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EVERS REALTY TROY, 2 bedroom townhomes, 1.5 baths, 1 car garage, ca, w/d hook up, all appliances, $685 (937)216-5806 EversRealty.net 2 BEDROOM, 410 West Ash, stove, refrigerator, no pets, $515, (937)418-8912 2 BEDROOM, 421 West Ash, stove, refrigerator, no pets $475 (937)418-8912 2 BEDROOM, appliances, garage, lawn care, new carpet and new paint. $575 plus deposit.

(937)492-5271 2 BEDROOM in Troy, Stove, refrigerator, W/D, A/C, very clean, cats ok. $525. (937)573-7908 2&3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES, Piqua, all appliances including washer/ dryer, 1.5 & 2.5 bath.

(937)335-7176 www.1troy.com CLEAN, QUIET, safe 1 bedroom.

Senior approved. No pets. $500, includes all utilities, (937)778-0524 DOWNTOWN TROY 1 bedroom, stove and refrigerator, $400 monthly, $300 deposit.

Tenant pays gas and electric.

Washer/dryer hook-up.

(937)335-0832 Only $475 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Now Available Troy Crossing Apartments (937)313-2153

KNOCKDOWN SERVICES

starting at $

00

159 !!

(937) 339-7222

Since 1936

Complete Projects or Helper Decks, Drywall, Cement, Paint, Fences, Repairs, Cleanup, Hauling, Roofing, Siding, Etc. Insured/References

• Roofing • Windows • Kitchens • Sunrooms

• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

Sparkle Clean Cleaning Service

For 75 Years

Residential Commercial New Construction Bonded & Insured

773-4200 Free Inspections

“All Our Patients Die”

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Sidney

Flea Market 1684 Michigan Ave. in the Sidney Plaza next to Save-A-Lot VENDORS WELCOME

Hours: Fri. 9-8 Sat. & Sun. 9-5

Tammy Welty (937)857-4222

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670 Miscellaneous

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305 Apartment MCGOVERN RENTALS TROY 2 BR duplexes & 2 BR townhouses. 1.5 baths, 1 car garage, fireplace, Great Location! Starting at $625-$675.

(937)335-1443 NEWLY DECORATED Troy, 2 bedroom apartment, CA, new furnace.

Water, sewage, trash paid. (937)238-2560.

PIQUA, 1 bedroom, downstairs. Stove, refrigerator, all utilities furnished. $520 or $130 weekly. (937)276-5998 or (937)902-0491 PIQUA, Large, 2 bedroom, 401 Boone St., downstairs, stove, refrigerator, heat included, $550, (937)418-8912 PIQUA, upstairs apartment, downtown, large 1 bedroom, all utilities paid. $500 mo.

Metro.

(937)489-6436, (937)526-3971 TIPP CITY, Nice 2 bedroom, 1 bath, AC, appliances included, W/D hookup, garbage disposal, dishwasher. $490 month, $450 deposit. No pets, Metro accepted, (937)902-9894.

TROY, 1 & 2 Bedrooms, appliances, CA, water, trash paid, $425 & $525 month. $200 Deposit Special!

(937)673-1821 TROY, 2 bedroom, $535/month + deposit.

W/D hookup, water/garbage paid, stove/ refrigerator, off-street parking, energy saver, central air (937)418-2281 TROY, 535 Stonyridge, 2 bedroom, stove, refrigerator, NO PETS. $450 month, $450 deposit.

(937)418-8912.

310 Commercial/Industrial BODY SHOP at 817 Garbry Road, Piqua.

Available February 1st, $500 per month Call (937)417-7111 or (937)448-2974

260-410-6454

KENS PLUMBING

APPLIANCE REPAIR •Refrigerators •Stoves •Washers & Dryers •Dishwashers • Repair & Install Air Conditioning

937-492-ROOF Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

937-335-6080

24 HOUR SERVICE

$10 OFF Service Call until January 31, 2012 with this coupon

937-773-4552

HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS & DRAINS

LICENSED & BONDED

937-570-5230

320 Houses for Rent COVINGTON RURAL, 8893 Covington-Gettysburg. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 1/2 story. Metro ok, $600 (937)570-7099 PIQUA, 1825 Wilshire, 3 bedroom ranch, 2.5 car garage, $800 plus deposit.

No pets.

(937)773-4493

IT’S FAST! IT’S EASY! IT’S CONVENIENT!

PIQUA, 1701 South St., 3 Bedroom, 1 bath, central air, dishwasher, 2 car garage, $675, (937)418-8912

• Choose a classification

PIQUA, 2 bedroom. No pets. $500 rent/deposit (937)339-7978.

• Write your ad text

PIQUA, 4 Bedroom, 410 S Main Street, no pets, stove, refrigerator, 2 car garage, $625 (937)418-8912

• Select your markets and upgrades

PIQUA, 520 Miami Street, small 2 bedroom, 1 car garage, central air, $550, (937)418-8912.

• Have your credit card ready

PIQUA, 923 Falmouth, 3 bedroom, 1 Car garage, stove refrigerator, no pets, $625, (937)418-8912

• Place you ad

325 Mobile Homes for Rent NEAR BRADFORD in country 2 bedroom trailer, washer/dryer hookup. $375.

(937)417-7111, (937)448-2974

To Place An Ad In The Service Directory Call:

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Place your ad online today!

877-844-8385 340 Warehouse/Storage STORAGE TRAILERS, and buildings with docks.

Reasonable rates.

(800)278-0617

400 - Real Estate For Sale 425 Houses for Sale TROY, 2555 Worthington, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, great room, appliances, 1646 sq ft. $164,000, financing available, also will rent $1,300 per month, (937)239-0320, or (937)239-1864, www.miamicountyproperties.com

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We do...

Pole Barns • New Homes Roofs • Garages • Add Ons Cement Work • Remodeling Etc.

705 Plumbing

TERRY’S

AMISH CREW A&E Construction

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hours 6am 11:55pm Center Center hoursnow 6 a.m. to 6top.m.

WE KILL BED BUGS!

937-573-4737 www.buckeyehomeservices.com

635 Farm Services

1st and 2nd shifts weeks 12 ayears We•Provide care for children 6 weeks• to6 12 years andtooffer Super • Preschool andprogram Pre-K 3’s, and 4/5’s preschool andprograms a Pre-K and Kindergarten • Before and after school care program. We offer before and after school care, •Enrichment Transportation to Troy schools Kindergarten and school age transportation to Troy schools.

1 BEDROOM with Garage Starting at $595 Off Dorset in Troy (937)313-2153

~Vinyl Siding ~ Soffit & Facia ~ Home Repairs 937-498-4473 937-726-4579 FREE Estimates Over 20 Yrs Experience Licensed & Insured

(See Us For Do-It-Yourself Products)

Handyman Services

(937)454-6970

2464 Peters Road, Troy, Ohio 45373

CALL CALL TODAY!335-5452 335-5452

CHORE BUSTER

scchallrental@midohio.twcbc.com

or (937) 238-HOME Free Estimates • Fully Insured • 17 Years of Home Excellence

Home Remodeling And Repairs

875-0153 698-6135

HALL(S) FOR RENT!

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift • Tax Claimable • Price Negotiable for more than one child • Meals and snacks provided • Close to Nicklin & Wilder School District • Mornings, before and after school

LEARNING CENTER

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Houses & Apts.

SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

Gravel Hauled, Laid & Leveled Driveways & Parking Lots

(937) 339-1902

Urb Naseman Construction

655 Home Repair & Remodel

KIDZ TOWN

305 Apartment

COOPER’S GRAVEL

MINIMUM CHARGES APPLY

1144 Fisher Dr., Piqua, OH 45356

For Rent

660 Home Services

630 Entertainment

CALL TODAY! (937)418-4712 or (937)710-5277

300 - Real Estate

645 Hauling

Small #Basements #Siding #Doors #Barns

Ask about our Friends & Neighbors discounts

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CHILDREN 2 YRS AND UP 40 HOURS $70 WEEK 25 HOURS AND LESS $30 WEEK

I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. 2239634

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INFANTS 0-2 YEARS 40 HOURS $70 WEEK 25 HOURS AND LESS $30 WEEK

937-489-9749 In Memory Of Morgan Ashley Piatt

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620 Childcare

Licensed & Insured

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422 Buckeye Ave., Sidney

• Specializing in Chapter 7 • Affordable rates • Free Initial Consultation

660 Home Services

#Repairs Large and #Room Additions #Kitchens/Baths #Windows #Garages

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(419) 203-9409

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Roofing, remodeling, siding, add-ons, interior remodeling and cabintets, re-do old barns, new home construction, etc.

Electronic Filing Quick Refund 2247317 44 Years Experience for appointment at

937-620-4579

Any type of Construction:

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(937) 473-2847 Pat Kaiser (937) 216-9332

Emily Greer

•30x40x12 with 2 doors, $9,900 •40x64x14 with 2 doors, $16,000 ANY SIZE AVAILABLE!

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SchulzeTax & Accounting Service

CERAMIC TILE AND HOME REPAIRS RON PIATT Owner/Installer

Erected Prices:

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All Types of Interior/Exterior Construction & Maintenance

Pole Barns-

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• New Roof & Roof Repair • Painting • Concrete • Hauling • Windows & Doors • New Rubber Roofs

660 Home Services

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625 Construction

Commercial / Residential

615 Business Services

655 Home Repair & Remodel

625 Construction

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600 - Services

place your classified ad online at www.dailycall.com

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

PIQUA DAILY CALL • PLACE YOUR AD IN THE CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK 877-844-8385 OR ON THE WEB AT WWW.DAILYCALL.COM

500 - Merchandise

583 Pets and Supplies

830 Boats/Motor/Equipment

KITTENS, two, free to good indoor homes, approximately 8 weeks old, 2 twin girls, litter trained.

(937)214-3231

CANOES, 17' Grummond, $400. 14' Rouge River, $200, (937)216-0860.

530 Events FISHING Antique Fishing Lure & Tackle Clinic includes FREE identifications, evaluations & appraisals. Jan.17-22 8640 N. Dixie Dr. 45414 Dayton,OH 937-475-7997

535 Farm Supplies/Equipment LANE GRADER, 6 Foot King Kutter rear mounted blade, above average condition, always kept inside, $250 obo, (419)233-4310

592 Wanted to Buy CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up.

Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019

SEASONED FIREWOOD $170 per cord. Stacking extra, $135 you pick up.

Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047

800 - Transportation

LIFT CHAIR $400 OBO. Golden Technologies Regal Signature Series Model PR-751 lift chair in Excellent Condition. Purchased in March, 2011 used very little. Features 3 pillow waterfall back with dual open arm construction, foldable tray, storage compartments and full luxury chaise pad.

Set of 3 brown cherry matching end tables with a coffee table in very good condition. Will sell set for $100 for all or $30 each. Hide a bed sofa $40. (937)638-1164.

ROCKER RECLINER, LaZ-Boy, medium blue, like new, $175.

(937)773-2519

565 Horses/Tack & Equipment SLEIGH, 1 horse, $200, (937)216-0860.

570 Lawn and Garden LAWN TRACTOR, Sears, snow blade, cab, chains, weights, 42" mowing deck, $1400.

(937)368-2220

2006 TOYOTA Highlander Hybrid limited, black, all options, (419)236-1477, (419)629-2697

890 Trucks 1997 CHEVY S10, 78,000 miles, runs & looks great, Tanneau cover, $4600, (937)489-9921

805 Auto 1997 CADILLAC DeVille Consours, white with caramel leather seats, automatic, A/C, power steering, power windows and locks, dual air bags, 90,000 miles, good condition. $4000.

Call (937)773-1550

560 Home Furnishings FURNITURE 3 piece, matching, couch, loveseat and wingchair. Beige, silky finish upholstery.

Sparingly used. No children, not laid on. Excellent condition. $550.

(937)492-7464

2008 TOMOS Moped, 2900 miles, black, bored to 70cc, bi- turbo exhaust, runs great, helmet & helmet case, $800, (937)726-2310

880 SUV’s WE PAY cash for your old toys! Star Wars, GI Joes, He-Man, Transformers and much more.

(937)638-3188.

545 Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD, $125 a cord pick up, $150 a cord delivered, $175 a cord delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237

850 Motorcycles/Mopeds

2008 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 4 wheel drive. Leather, back-up system. Slight damage to right side doors. Exceptional mechanical condition.

120,000 highway miles. $12,500. (937)726-3333

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899 Wanted to Buy Cash paid for junk cars and trucks. Free removal.

Call us (937)732-5424.

everybody’s talking about what’s in our

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L EGAL N OTICE D IRECTORY Advertisement for Bids City of Piqua IFB #1201 Network Equipment, Multimedia Systems & Display/Video Wall for New Utility Service Center Sealed bids for the purchase and installation of new Network equipment, cabling and terminations, new Multimedia systems for two conference rooms, and a Display/Video Wall for the City of Piqua Power System, will be received by the City of Piqua Power System, 123 Bridge Street, Piqua, Ohio, until 2:00 P.M., on Friday, January 27, 2012 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

The Bidding Documents, which include Specifications and Bid Form, may be obtained at the City of Piqua Purchasing Department, 201 W. Water Street, Piqua, Ohio at no cost. You can also download a copy of the forms from our web site www.piquaoh.org.

Bids must be signed and submitted on City bid forms included in the bid package. The sealed envelope must be marked “IFB #1201 – Network, Multimedia.”

Advertisement for Bids City of Piqua IFB 1202 Hot & Cold Mix – Aggregate Stone Sealed bids for the purchase of Hot & Cold Mix – Aggregate Stone for the City of Piqua Street, Traffic & Recreation Department, will be received by the City of Piqua Purchasing Department, 201 W. Water Street, Piqua, Ohio, until 2:00 P.M., on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

The Bidding Documents, which include Specifications and Bid Form, may be obtained at the City of Piqua Purchasing Department, 201 W. Water Street, Piqua, Ohio at no cost. You can also download a copy of the forms from our web site www.piquaoh.org.

Bids must be signed and submitted on City bid forms included in the bid package. The sealed envelope must be marked “IFB 1202– HOT & COLD MIX – AGGREGATE STONE.”

Each Bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the Bid and all persons interested therein.

Each Bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the Bid and all persons interested therein.

No Bidder shall withdraw his Bid after the actual opening thereof.

No Bidder shall withdraw his Bid after the actual opening thereof.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid that is deemed by City to be in the best interests of the City.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid that is deemed by City to be most favorable to the City.

Beverly M. Yount Purchasing Analyst City of Piqua, Ohio

Beverly M. Yount Purchasing Analyst City of Piqua, Ohio

Resolution No.: R-2-12

Resolution No.: R-2-12

1/11, 1/16-2012

1/11, 1/18/-2012 2248076

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Show off your own Funny Little Valentine with a Valentine Greeting in the Sidney Daily News, Troy Daily News & Piqua Daily Call

just

Dearest Lynn, We love you sweetie!

Keep that beautiful smile, always!

We love you, Mom & Dad

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$

Mom, Happy Valentine’s Day to the best mom ever!

Hugs & Kisses, Natalie

Blake, You’ll never know how much you mean to me!

I love you!

Annie

Valentine Ads will appear on Monday, February 13.

577 Miscellaneous CRIB COMPLETE, cradle, changing table, PackN-Play, basinet, PortaCrib, saucer, walker, car seat,high chair, blankets, clothes, gate, tub good condition (937)339-4233 DUMP BED, 8-ft. Easy Dump, $500. Metal standing seam roofing tools, 4 piece set, $225. Neon open sign, $50.

(937)214-8853 KIMBALL ORGAN, Paradise model with all extras, good condition, $150, Computer Hutch, like new, $125, (937)492-5655

Deadline: Wednesday, February 1 at 5pm

Put into words how much your loved ones mean to you by writing a love letter to them this Valentine’s Day!

ALICIA

Happy Valentines Day To My Beautiful Daughter!

One child per photo only

FULL COLOR

Love, Mom

$

METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal.

Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861.

One Line Greeting (10 words only): _______________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Closing: (for Example: Love, Mom) ________________________________

Your greeting will appear in the Monday, February 13th issue of the Sidney Daily News, Troy Daily News and Piqua Daily Call

________________________________________________________________ Submitted By: ___________________________________________________

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Send your message with payment to: Sidney Daily News, Attn: Classifieds, P.O. Box 4099, Sidney, OH 45365

State, City, Zip: __________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________________ J Check Enclosed J Visa J Mastercard J Discover J Am Express

Name Address: City: Your Sweet Talkin’ Message: (25 words or less)

Credit Card #: ___________________________________________________

WALKER folds adjusts with or without wheels, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, grabbers, canes wooden and four footed, good condition (937)339-4233

580 Musical Instruments GUITAR, 80’s American Kramer, Pacer deluxe, Seymour Duncan pick ups, original Floyd Rose trem with case, $650, (937)418-1527.

583 Pets and Supplies $250 total.

CAT yellow male. under 1 year. Sweet and mellow.

Former stray, now neutered. Needs indoor forever home. $10 donation to humane society.

(937)492-7478 CHAWEENIE, long haired, red, 8 months old, spayed, all shots, housebroken, $300.

(937)773-3489.

Exp. Date: _______________________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________________________

Send along with payment to: My Funny Valentine The Sidney Daily News P.O. Box 4099 Sidney, Ohio 45365 Payment must accompany all orders.

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TOWNECRAFT COOKWARE (12 piece), never used, plus electric skillet. $650 OBO. CRAFTMATIC BED, full size bed divides into 2 twin beds.

Controls to raise/ lower head/ foot and massage also. $600 OBO. Call (937)552-7811.

$

Only 5 or 2/ 7

Child’s Name: ___________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________

BEAGLE PUPS each.

5 (937)492-3583

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Phone: State:

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INSIDE ■ Alabama wins BCS title game, page 15.

■ Bengals feeling optimistic, page 16.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012

IN BRIEF ■ Baseball

PBPA to meet on Jan. 18 The Piqua Baseball Par- KIEFER ents Association will be having a mandatory parents meeting on Jan. 18 in the Piqua High School library at 7 p.m.

Parents of any boys that will be playing eighth grade or high school baseball must attend.

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Kiefer wins race

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PressPros to Tiger swimmers air hoop games PressProsMagazine.com

will be airing the following high school basketball games this week: Thursday: Anna girls at Fort Loramie, 7:15 p.m.

Friday: Troy boys at Piqua, 7:45 p.m.

Saturday: Troy vs.

Hamilton SE at Flyin’ To The Hoop, 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 17: Miami East girls at Fort Loramie, 7:15 p.m.

■ Basketball

Piqua JH splits two games The Piqua eighth grade boys basketball team split two games recently.

The Indians defeated Springfield 45-37 and lost to Trotwood 34-33.

Against Springfield, Brady Hill scored 15 points and Derrick Gullet added 14.

Against Trotwood, Hill scored 14 points and Gullet added 11.

break records

SIDNEY — The Piqua boys and girls swim teams competed in a five-team meet at Sidney Saturday.

Emma Kiefer led Piqua, winning the 100 backstroke, 1:04.09; and taking second in the 200 IM, 2:25.11.

Carmell Rigola was second in the 100 backstroke, 1:13.87; and third in the 100 butterfly, 1:16.71.

BOYS Team scores: Troy 153, Sidney 79, Greenville 42, Vandalia-Butler 28, Piqua 6.

Piqua Placers 400 Freestyle Relay: 6.Piqua (Jason Cantrell, Robert Bim-Merle, Logan Walters, Michael Compton), 4:32.24.

200 Medley Relay: 5.Piqua (Michael Compton, Grady Stewart, Griffen Jennings, Zach Zimpher), 2:06.0.

GIRLS Team scores: Troy 120, Greenville 70, Sidney 45, Vandalia-Butler 36, Piqua 34.

Piqua Placers 100 Backstroke: 1.Emma Kiefer, 1:04.09; 2.Carmell Rigola, 1:13.87.

100 Breaststroke: 6.Katie Stewart, 1:29.85.

100 Butterfly: 3.Carmell Rigola, 1:16.71.

200 IM: 2.Emma Kiefer, 2:25.11.

200 Freestyle Relay: 4.Piqua (Carmell Rigola, Katie Stewart, Cecily Stewart, Emma Kiefer), 2:01.72.

200 Medley Relay: 4.Piqua (Carmell Rigola, Katie Stewart, Emma Kiefer, Cecily Stewart), 2:14.49.

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Piqua’s Shae Doll throws a strike Tuesday in a match with Sidney at Brel-Aire Lanes.

Piqua drops GWOC match Bowlers lose to Sidney

Tiger teams second

The Versailles boys and PIQUA SCORING girls swim teams both finvs. Springfield Nees 2, Gullet 14, Schmiesing 4, Hud- ished second and broke son 7, Hill 15, Creager 3. several records at the vs. Trotwood Gullet 11, Hudson 4, Hill 14, Creager 3, Wayne Invitational SunDelacruz 1. day.

For the boys, Mitchell Stover broke the meet record in the 100 backstroke, winning in 57.37.

He also won the 100 PLEASANT HILL — The butterfly, 56.17; while Covington junior high girls Sam Prakel won the 50 basketball teams split two freestyle, 25.14; and 100 games with Newton Tues- freestyle, 55.27.

Also winning was the day night. freestyle relay The seventh grade, 6-6, 200 (Stover, Cole Albers, lost 24-20.

Lexi Long led Covington Prakel, Kramer), 1:39.10.

On the girls side, Bailey with nine points.

The eighth grade, 10-2, Marshal broke two meet records, including her own won 29-13 to remain unin the 100 freestyle, in beaten in the Cross sweeping the 50 and 100 County Conference.

Jessie Crowell led Cov- frestyle races.

She won the 50 ington with 12 points.

The Lady Buccs will be freestyle in 25.67; and took the 100 freestyle in off until Tuesday, when 56.18. they host Tri-Village.

Also winning were the COVINGTON SCORING 200 medley relay (HanSeventh Grade Long 9, Warner 5, Cecil 4, Selanders 2, nah Marshal, Bailey MarMetz 1, Rosengarten 1. shal, Nicole Frantz, Abby Eighth Grade

Buccs JH splits with Newton

Crowell 12, Shell 8, Olson 6, Gostomsky

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Piqua’s Lee Small releases the ball Tuesday at Brel-Aire Lanes.

STUMPER

The Piqua bowling teams lost to Sidney Thursday in GWOC North action at Brel-Aire Lanes.

The boys, 0-2 in the GWOC North, lost 2,302-2,103.

Brandon Devaudriul rolled games of 255 and 190 for a 445 series, while Lee Small added games of 179 and 212 for a 391 series.

Josh Homer had games of 153 and 185, while Levi Homer added games of 140 and 159.

Zach Gephart rolled a 169 games.

Piqua had Baker games of 151 and 147.

The girls, 1-1 in the GWOC North lost 2,180-1,869.

Hayley Ryan led the Lady Indians with games of 201 and 177 for a 378 series, while Haley Huebner had games of 203 and 132 for a 335 series.

Shae Doll added games of 172 and 150, while Kaili Ingle rolled a 154.

Piqua rolled Baker games of 144 and 165.

Piqua will be back in action tonight, traveling to Greenville for a GWOC North match at Treaty Lanes.

Larkin gets ‘Hall’ call

is the Q: Who only NFL player whose primary position was kicker to be inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Former Cincinnati great headed to Cooperstown A:

Jan Stenerud

QUOTED "The whole defense is the MVP. The whole defense.

Roll Tide, baby. Roll Tide!"

—Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw Barry Larkin was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame Monday.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Larkin was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Monday with plenty of room to spare.

The former Cincinnati Reds shortstop was chosen on 495 of 573 ballots (86 percent) in voting announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, well above the

necessary 75 percent.

Larkin was on the ballot for the third time after falling 75 votes short last year.

He will be inducted July 22 in Cooperstown along with the late Ron Santo, elected last month by the Veterans See LARKIN/Page 16

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Alabama’s Trent Richardson scores the only touchdown in the Crimson Tide’s 21-0 win over LSU in the BCS national championship game Monday night.

LSU never stood a chance Tigers smothered by Tide defense in BCS title game NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Alabama defense took no chances in the rematch.

When Jordan Jefferson dropped back to pass, he was swept under by a tide of crimson. When the LSU quarterback took off running, he must've felt like Alabama had a few extra players on the field.

Courtney Upshaw, Dont'a Hightower and Co. sure made it seem that way.

With a smothering display of old-school football, the No. 2 Crimson Tide blew out the top-ranked Tigers 21-0 in the BCS championship game Monday night.

Coach Nick Saban's Tide also moved into the top spot in the final Associated Press poll for the eighth time, tying Notre Dame for the most of any team in college football.

In this postseason of high-scoring shootouts, one of the greatest defenses in college football history carried another title back to Tuscaloosa.

"They are unbelievable," said Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones, relieved that he only has to go against them in practice. "That defense is as good as any defense I've ever seen. They rush the passer, they have awesome linebackers and they're great in coverage.

They really don't have any weaknesses. They have to be as good as any defense ever.

He'll get no argument

from Jefferson and the Tigers (13-1), who had beaten Alabama 9-6 in overtime on Nov. 5 — a game the Tide was still smarting about when it got to the Big Easy.

LSU didn't cross midfield until there were 8 minutes left in the game.

The Tigers finished with just 92 yards and five first downs.

"This defense is built on stopping them, and that's what we did," said Upshaw, the game's defensive MVP. "We wanted to come out and show the world we beat ourselves the first game. We wanted to come out and dominate from start to finish, and that's what we did."

The Crimson Tide (12-1) kept kicking field goals and finally made a longoverdue trip to the end zone late in the game — the only touchdown scored by either team in their two meetings.

Jeremy Shelley tied a bowl record with five field goals and the defense did the rest, posting the first shutout in the 14-year history of the BCS. It was the Tide's second BCS title in three years.

"That was the message before the game: to finish," Saban said. "In fact, it was how bad do you want to finish? We certainly didn't play a perfect game, we got a field goal blocked, we couldn't find the end zone for a long time, but we just kept playing."

While only crimson-clad

A.J. McCarron is hugged by coach Nick Saban. fans will remember this as a thing of beauty, Alabama erased any doubts that it deserved to be in the title game over another oneloss team like Oklahoma State or Stanford.

Then again, one of those teams might have actually scored a touchdown before Alabama finally did, with 4:36 left in the game, long after fans may have

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flipped to something more entertaining than a onesided kicking contest.

Amazingly, these Southeastern Conference powerhouses played twice in a span of about two months, and never got one of those things that's worth six points — you know, touchdowns — until Trent Richardson broke off a 34yard run with 4:36 re-

maining.

It only took 115 minutes, 34 seconds, plus the overtime period in their first meeting.

LSU had beaten eight ranked teams — including Alabama in early November — to establish itself as the clear No. 1 going into the bowls, but the Tigers didn't come close to matching their performance from the Game of the Century in Tuscaloosa. Instead of putting up a "Godfather II," this one was more akin to "Speed 2."

The Tigers were outgained 384-92 in total yards. On that one and only trip into Alabama territory, they quickly went back, back, back — the last gasp ending appropriately with the beleaguered Jefferson getting the ball knocked from his hand before he could even get off a fourthand-forever pass.

"We didn't do a lot different," Saban said. "We did some things on offense formationally. Our offensive team did a great job.

Defensively, we just played well, played the box. Our special teams did a great job."

He has won a pair of BCS titles at Alabama, plus another at LSU in 2003. He's the first coach to win three BCS titles, denying LSU's Les Miles his second championship.

The Tigers will have to settle for the SEC title, but that's not likely to

ease the sting of this ugly performance.

A couple of months ago at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama held the top spot in the first matchup between the 1-2 teams. The Tigers won with three field goals, while the Crimson Tide missed four of its six attempts.

OK, so maybe that wasn't a classic. But it was downright thrilling compared to the rematch, the first time in the BCS that teams played for the title after meeting during the regular season.

Credit the Alabama defense for that.

LSU simply couldn't do anything — running or passing.

Kenny Hilliard led the Tigers with 16 yards rushing, while Jefferson was 11 of 17 passing for 53 yards, usually hurrying away passes before he was sent tumbling to the Superdome turf. He was sacked four times and threw a mystifying interception when he attempted to flip away a desperation pass, only to have it picked off because his intended receiver had already turned upfield looking to block.

"I think people have stopped appreciating defense," Jones said. "What an awesome game defensively.

“Two really good defenses, and we were fortunate enough to put some points on the board."

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Plenty of optimism Bengals see bright futre after playoff berth Zimmer interviews for Dolphin job

CINCINNATI (AP) — Many of the Bengals packed and left town on Monday thinking they'd taken a big first step toward becoming a perennial playoff team.

Cincinnati has been in this spot before, and it hasn't turned out that way.

The Bengals (9-8) had a breakthrough this season, earning only their third winning record and playoff appearance in the last 21 years. They lost in Houston 31-10 on Saturday, another reminder they've got a long way to go before they can join the NFL's elite.

At least they seem to be headed the right way.

"We're closing a chapter," coach Marvin Lewis said on Monday. "The book's still being written.

We've got things to do, but with a group of guys that I think just scratched the surface a little bit this year and they realize that.

They're not beating their chests."

Despite having one of the NFL's least-experienced rosters and rookies at quarterback and receiver, the Bengals won the final AFC wild card by taking advantage of a favorable schedule and competitors' meltdowns.

Their total of nine wins included only one against a team that finished the season with a winning record.

They played eight games against teams that also reached the playoffs, and lost all eight.

The next challenge is to make the playoffs for a second straight season, something they've done only once during their 44year history — in 1981-82 under coach Forrest Gregg. That's also the last time they've had back-toback winning records, a

MIAMI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has completed an interview for the Miami Dolphins' head coaching job.

Former Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher remains the Dolphins' top choice.

He interviewed last week, and the Dolphins are waiting for him to choose between them and the St. Louis Rams.

The Dolphins also were planning to interview Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey.

They earlier interviewed Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin, Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Dave Toub, and Todd Bowles, who sign of just how bad they've been.

There are hopeful signs at important positions.

Receiver A.J. Green and quarterback Andy Dalton, their top two draft picks, had Pro Bowl-caliber seasons as rookies, and the defense is built around a core of young players beginning to emerge. There are a lot of problems to fix, but some emerging stars to build around.

They just have to get it right.

"The future is bright around here," safety Chris Crocker said. "It's tough to look forward when you lose in the playoffs because it's like you fall off a cliff, everything just comes to a halt. It's very tough to lose a game and be opti-

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JEFF FISHER was Miami's interim coach for the final three games this season after Tony Sparano was fired.

Zimmer, who completed his interview Tuesday, has been an NFL defensive coordinator for 12 years and joined the Bengals in 2008. mistic, but all you can do now is move forward."

Of course, they've been in this position many times. They ended a 15year playoff drought by winning the AFC North in 2005 behind young quarterback Carson Palmer, receivers Chad Ochocinco and T.J. Houshmandzadeh, and a defense that seemed to be on the rise.

Instead, they fell to 8-8, 7-9 and 4-11-1 before making it back to the playoffs in 2009. They followed that by going 4-12 in 2010.

Their success never lasts for more than one year because a lot of things have to go right for them to win. This season, they got a favorable sched-

ule and plenty of help down the stretch, with Oakland and the New York Jets imploding and falling out of the wild-card race.

Their inexperience translated to inconsistency. They scored three points or fewer in a half during each of their last six games, coming apart for long stretches.

"We have to be more effective and go out there and put a whole game together," Dalton said. "This is something we didn't do this year.

“We never put a full game together. We had quarters, good good halves, but we never had that one full game and that's something we're going to have to get better at."

They'd prefer to see the inconsistency as growing pains rather than a problem that will pull them down again next season and continue that pattern of failing to put two good years together.

"The difference is that we're much younger," Crocker said. "A lot of these guys in this locker room will play in a lot more ballgames just like we played last Saturday. I think that gives us hope that we've kind of turned the corner."

Notes: Lewis said all of his starters are expected to be ready for training camp, including CB Leon Hall, who tore an Achilles tendon during the season. ... Lewis said there have been no discussions of a contract extension with ownership. Lewis has at least one more year on his deal. ... The local chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America honored Dalton as the team's MVP and Crocker with its annual Good Guy Award on Monday.

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Houston boys rally for win SIDNEY — Down eight in the fourth quarter, Houston outscored Fairlawn 16-5 over the final 4:25 to pull out a 53-50 County win over the Jets Tuesday night at “The Hangar”.

The Wildcats wrap up the first round of league play at 2-4 and is now 45 overall while Fairlawn falls to 4-7 and 1-5.

It was raining threes in the early going as the two teams combined for seven triples in the first quarter, five coming from Houston to account for all of its scoring.

A three-point play by Travis Wells, however, put the Jets in front 1412 and a Dylan Cox layup, his ninth point of the period, gave Fairlawn a 16-15 advantage heading into the second stanza.

The Wildcats’ Jake Braun tied it at 20 with a three at the 4:40 mark of the second quarter

and Houston went up 2523 on an Austin Sarver three-point play and a Jesse Phlipot layup, only to see the Jets score the final five points of the half, capped off by a Trey Everett three, to go up 28-25 at the break.

Fairlawn went up 4537 by scoring the first six points of the fourth quarter, four by Cox. The Houston rally would start there, however, as eight straight points, the final two being a Brandon Clack fast-break layup, tied it for the seventh time at 45.

Houston took the lead for good shortly after that.

Braun led all scorers with 18 for Houston, 12 of those coming in the second half, while Phlipot had a near “double-double” of 16 points and nine rebounds to go along with five blocks and four assists.

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David Robinson goes for a takedown Sunday.

Barlage), 2:02.68; and the 200 freestyle relay (Nicole Frantz, Hannah Marshal, Abby Barlage, Bailey Marshal), 1:49.64.

BOYS Team scores: Xenia 289.5, Versailles 240, Ponitz Career Tech 122.5, Wayne 108, Stivers 105, Fairborn 51, Brooke 48, West Carrollton 45, Botkins 8.

Versailles Results 200 Medley Relay: 2.Versailles (Mitchell Stover, Cole Albers, Sam Prakel, Andrew Kramer), 1:51.06; 3.Versailles B (Sam Sub-

ler, Cole Poeppelman, Chris Klamar, Ian Lawrence), 2:05.24.

200 Freestyle: 3.Sam Subler, 2:08.49; 7.Ian Lawrence, 2:22.24.

200 IM: 3.Cole Albers, 2:21.66.

100 Butterfly: 1.Mitchell Stover, 56.17: 5.Chris Klamar, 1:19.27.

100 Freestyle: 1.Sam Prakel, 55.27; 4.Cole Poeppelman, 57.49.

500 Freestyle: 3.Sam Subler, 5:48.65; 4.Ian Lawrence, 6:23.85.

200 Freestyle Relay: 1.Versailles (Mitchell Stover, Cole Albers, Sam Prakel, Andrew Kramer), 1:39.10.

100 Backstroke: 1.Mitchell Stover, 57.37: 3.Andrew Kramer, 1:04.53.

100 Breaststroke: 2.Cole Albers,

1:11.08; 4.Chris Klamar, 1:21.51.

400 Freestyle Relay: 3.Versailles (Sam Subler, Chris Klamar, Ian Lawrence, Cole Poeppelman), 4:06.92.

GIRLS Team scores: Xenia 311.5, Versailles 192, Stivers 172, Wayne 128, Yellow Springs 85, Fairborn 83, West Carrollton 67, Botkins 26.5, Brookville 20, Russia 10, Ponitz Career Tech 7.

200 Medley Relay: 1.Versailles (Hannah Marshal, Bailey Marshal, Nicole Frantz, Abby Barlage), 2:02.68.

200 Freestyle: 2.Breana Winner, 2:28.13; 5.Murphy Grow, 2:35.15.

200 IM: 3.Nicole Frantz, 2:33.46.

50 Freestyle: 1.Bailey Marshal, 25.67;

3.Abby Barlage, 26.55; 19.Abby Barlage, 37.27.

100 Butterfly: 4.Nicole Frantz, 1:10.0.

100 Freestyle: 1.Bailey Marshal, 56.18; 3.Abby Barlage, 1:00.62.

500 Freestyle: 5.Breana Winner, 6:49.01; 6.Caroline Prakel, 7:09.45.

200 Freestyle Relay: 1.Versailles (Nicole Frantz, Hannah Marshal, Abby Barlage, Bailey Marshal), 1:49.64.

100 Backstroke: 2.Hannah Marshal, 1:11.32.

100 Breaststroke: 3.Caroline Prakel, 1:24.79; 1..Murphy Grow, 1:31.56.

400 Freestyle Relay: 4.Versailles (Murphy Grow, Caroline Prakel, Alyssa Barlage, Breana Winner), 5:00.63.

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"I am so humbled by the experience and so excited about being the newest member of the Hall of Fame," Larkin said on a conference call.

Playing from 1986-04 — all with his hometown Reds — Larkin hit .295 with 198 home runs, 960 RBIs, 2,340 hits and 379 stolen bases. A 12-time All-Star, he won the 1995 NL MVP award, three Gold Gloves and the 1990 World Series. In 1996, he became the first shortstop to have 30 homers and 30 steals in a season.

In addition to his Little League, high school and college coaches, Larkin credited late Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler, who recruited him out of Cincinnati and then redshirted him as a freshman.

"I was a better football player than a baseball player at the time," Larkin said. "I just worked on my baseball talent, just that alone.

That was an eye-opener because I got so much better."

Jack Morris was second

with 382 votes (67 percent), missing by 48 votes on his 13th try but up sharply from 54 percent last year. The pitcher has two chances left on the BBWAA ballot, and no player has received such a high percentage without eventually gaining election.

Jeff Bagwell was third at 56 percent, followed by Lee Smith (51 percent), Tim Raines (49 percent), Alan Trammell (37 percent) and Edgar Martinez (37 percent).

Mark McGwire, 10th on the career home run list with 583, received 19.5 percent in his sixth try, down from 19.8 percent last year and 23.7 percent in 2010 — a vote before he admitted using steroids and human growth hormone.

Bernie Williams received the most votes (55) among players who were eligible for the first time.

Bill Mueller got just four votes and will be dropped in future years, along with Juan Gonzalez (23) and Vinny Castilla (six).

Next year's ballot figures to be the most contro-

versial, with Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Mike Piazza, Craig Biggio and Curt Schilling eligible for the first time.

Larkin got 52 percent when he appeared on the ballot for the first time in 2010.

He received the largest single-year percentage increase to gain election since 1948, when pitcher Herb Pennock was elected with 77.7 percent, a year after finishing with 53.4 percent.

"That was really surprising. I don't know how things changed," Larkin said.

He is the 48th Hall of Famer who spent his entire career with one major league team and the third from the Reds, joining Johnny Bench and Bid McPhee.

Larkin broadcast for MLB Network from 200910, then moved to ESPN last year. He's a spring training instructor for the Reds, and has gone to South Korea and Brazil as an envoy for Major League Baseball and the State Department.

Rafael Palmeiro, among

just four players with 500 homers and 3,000 hits along with Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Eddie Murray, got 72 votes and his percentage increased to 12.6 from 11 last year in his first appearance.

Palmeiro received a 10day suspension in 2005 for a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs, claiming it was due to a vitamin vial given to him by teammate Miguel Tejada.

Gonzalez, a two-time AL MVP implicated by Jose Canseco in steroids use, received 30 votes last year, just above the 5 percent threshold for remaining on the ballot.

In 2014, the focus will turn to elite pitchers when Greg Maddux (355 wins) and Tom Glavine (305) become eligible. Among pitchers eligible for the Hall, all 20 of the 300game winners are in.

Morris finished with 254 victories and was the winningest pitcher of the 1980s.

A postseason star, he was the ace of three World Series winners but is burdened by a 3.90 career ERA.

Bucc youth fare well 16 finish first or second GREENVILLE — The Covington youth wrestling team returned from the holiday break to compete in a tournament at Greenville High School on Sunday and came away with a solid assessment of how far they've come in learning the techniques that have been taught as well as what can be improved upon.

Throughout the day there were youngsters on the team who executed moves taught in practice, in particular running a spiral ride and executing a head inside single. Many youngsters attempted these techniques, some for the first time.

Still, others tried relying on a technique that hasn't been stressed in practice — the head and arm.

"We had some kids who were beaten trying to force the head and arm," said Brad Hall, one of the youth coaches. "That's something we have to get away from. We'd like to see the kids try different moves, the ones we cover in practice."

Covington had 34 wrestlers compete on the afternoon and 16 came away with first or second place.

Going unbeaten and taking first were Cael Vanderhorst (1 pin), Zam Zank (1 pin), Jacob Dilley and Nick Rawson.

The twelve wrestlers who finished runner-up were Tyler Basye (2 pons), Laine Moses (2 pins), Ryan Rempley (1 pin), Ayden Rench, Logan Lowe (1 pin), Josh Latimer (2 pins), Drew Rosengarten, Gavin Fraley, Garrett Fraley, Duncan Cooper (1 pin), Kerington Martin and Gage Kerrigan (1 pin).

Nine Buccaneers came in third on the day.

They were Kaden Hughes (1 pin), Dalon Bishop, David Robinson, Ryan Evans, Andru Hollopeter (1 pin), Baylon Millard (1 pin), Owen Landis (1 pin), Austin Flick and Jacob McQuinn.

Wrestling hard for fourth place were Eli Donnan, Randy Anthony, Jeremiah Estep, Owen Boehringer, Hunter Basye, Dolan Young and Joseph Thomas.

Young and Thomas were in very tough groups and wrestled well against the stiff competition.

Covington returns to action Sunday at Northwestern.