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Buyers urged to check labels Nutrition coordinator says additives can have detrimental effects BY BETHANY J. ROYER Staff Writer broyer@dailycall.com PIQUA — Pink slime. Shellac. Azodicarbonamide. Words one would associate with a class science experiment, not an ingredient label.
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Singer appears on sex charge Suspect allegedly used Facebook to meet victim BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com
TROY — An ex-singer for the locally known metal band Ludlow Falls who authorities allege used a combination of his f a m e and a Facebook account to meet at l e a s t one underage female for a BRUNSVELD sexual tryst appeared in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Derek A. Brunsveld, 24, of West Milton, has already been charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a felony, but two additional felony charges were filed against MIKE ULLERY/STAFF PHOTO him Wednesday, including Piqua firefighters battle a blaze Wednesday evening at 821 Willard St. A resident another charge of unlawof the home was taken by Piqua medics to Upper Valley Medical Center for treat- ful sexual conduct involvment of injuries she suffered in the blaze. Her condition was not known at ing a minor and presstime Wednesday. See Singer/Page 2
Teen suspected of selling or giving pills to students
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BY TOM MILLHOUSE PIQUA — The city of News Editor Piqua will hold a public tmillhouse@dailycall.com hearing at 2:30 p.m. MonPIQUA — A Piqua day to introduce and rewoman was transported ceive public comment on to Upper Valley Medical the city’s application for Center after her Willard funding from the CommuStreet residence caught nity Housing Improvefire Wednesday night. Program. The ment Piqua firefighters batmeeting will be held in the tled a blaze at 821 Willard Commission Chambers St. after arriving on the of the Municipal Governscene at about 6:20 p.m. ment Complex. with fire coming through Residents are encourthe windows of the home. aged to attend the public Assistant Fire Chief Mike hearing. Those with comPeltier said firefighters ments or questions are enquickly controlled the couraged to contact Lutz fire. He said the inside of at 778-2062 or via email at the home was gutted, but blutz@piquaoh.org. it is not a complete loss. A woman who rented Moments the home was found in a neighbor’s yard when firein Time fighters arrived. Her conA 1944 shortage of dition was not known gauze led the Piqua Red Wednesday night. The fire Cross to shut down the was contained to two volunteer production of rooms of the house. surgical dressings. Peltier said the loss to Courtesy of the Piqua Public Library the structure was estimated at $25,000 and Lottery there was an estimated $15,000 loss to the conCLEVELAND (AP) — tents. Here are Wednesday’s Firefighters were on the winning lottery numbers: scene for about three Night Drawings: hours. ■ Classic Lotto The cause of the fire re02-03-27-32-33-42 mains under investiga■ Rolling Cash 5 tion. 01-03-08-14-30 ■ Pick 3 Numbers 4-5-1 ■ Pick 4 Numbers 6-4-3-4 Day Drawings: ■ Midday 3 2-9-4 ■ Midday 4 BY MELANIE YINGST 3-8-2-7 Ohio Community Media myingst@tdnpublishing.com Index Classified....................11-13 Comics.............................10 Entertainment ..................5 Horoscope .....................10 Local ................................3 Obituaries ...........................2 Opinion ..............................4 Religion ........................6 School ..........................7 Sports ....................14-16 State/Nation ..................8-9 Weather ............................3
Yet, these items, along with many other unnatural and some seemingly benign additives, can be found regularly in the food supply. Much of it is to consumer’s detriment, too, as explained by Lisa Goodall, coordinator of the family nutrition program at the Miami County Ohio State University Extension office. “If you become a label sleuth, you’ll be surprised at how much you see the artificial everything in our foods,” said Goodall who teaches nutrition, food budgeting and food safety across the county, along with
WEST MILTON — Miami County Sheriff ’s Office School Resource Officer Todd Cooper investigated an incident at MiltonUnion High School about a student suspected of giving or selling pills to other students on Feb. 2. According to Cooper, the pills were confiscated and the unmarked pills are awaiting results from the crime lab to be identified. Cooper said some of the pills were found to be antidiarrhea medication and vitamins. According to the report, the See Teen/Page 2
Piqua man pleads not guilty to charges in Sidney standoff Fisher remains jailed in lieu $100K bond BY JENNIFER BUMGARNER Ohio Community Media jbumgarner@sdnccg.com SIDNEY — The suspect in a six-hour standoff with police appeared for arraignment Wednesday in Shelby County Common Pleas Court. Sean Michael Fisher, 33, of 513 Downing St., Piqua, pleaded not guilty to all of the 13 counts against him: three counts of burglary, felonies of the second degree; two counts of burglary, felonies of the third degree; three counts of attempted kidnapping,
felonies of the third degree; two counts of vandalism, felonies of the fifth degree; one count of inducing panic, a felony of the fourth degree; and two counts of possession of criminal tools, felonies of the fifth degree. The charges stem from a Jan. 18 incident when Sidney Police received a call shortly after 6 a.m. from a Village West resident about a suspicious person at one apartment. Police were joined at the scene by the Shelby County Tactical Response Team. The incident ended when Fisher attempted to flee from the apartment complex around noon and was quickly caught by police. More than 40 law enforcement
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personnel were on the scene during the standoff, including Sidney and Piqua police officers, the Shelby County Tacti- FISHER cal Response Team, Shelby County Sheriff ’s deputies and Sidney Fire and Emergency Services personnel. At one point, Folkerth Avenue was closed to incoming traffic for several hours as police operated from a command post at Days Inn. He remains in the Shelby County Jail on a $100,000 surety or cash bond.
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Four charged in hog thefts CELINA (AP) — A sheriff in western Ohio near the Indiana state line says four family members have been operating a hog theft ring. The Mercer County sheriff says the four have taken hogs from large farms in Ohio and transported them to Indiana, where they were trying to sell the animals. The Lima News and The Daily Standard of Celina report two people face charges of breaking and entering while the others are charged with receiving stolen property. Investigators say it’s not easy for farmers to notice when a few hogs are missing out of several thousand.
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PIQUA — Robert Elson Sr., 70, of Piqua, died at 8:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua.
Continued from page 1 corrupting another with drugs. Each charge carries mandatory prison time. If convicted of the sexual felonies the former band front man would be required to register as a sex offender for at least the next 15 years, possibly longer. At Brunsveld’s preliminary hearing on Wednesday before Judge Mel Kemmer, he waived his rights and his three charges were bound over to common pleas court for consideration by a Miami County grand jury. He remains behind bars at the Miami County Jail on a combined $30,000 cash bond. Detectives with the Miami County Sheriff’s Office took Brunsveld into custody Jan. 31 after a school resource deputy received information of alleged sexual misconduct involving Brunsveld, who was allegedly “utilizing Facebook to meet and communicate with potential victims, listing over 3,000 friends on his Facebook account,” according to sheriff’s office Chief Deputy Dave Duchak. Authorities further allege the man used the popular social media website to forge relationships with potential victims, he added. The sheriff’s office is asking that if anyone has any information about regarding the allegations against Brunsveld or his alleged conduct with minor females to contact sheriff’s Detective Amber Mahan at 440-3965, ext. 6632. Anonymous information can also be posted on th sheriff’s office website at www.miamicountysheriff.org. Brunsveld is no longer a member of the band Ludlow Falls, but up until recently was the metal band’s lead vocalist. The band formed in 2011. Attempts to contact current members of the band unsuccessful went Wednesday. However, an announcement left by the band’s bassist and vocalist, Tony Morick, on the band’s fan page stated the band will soon be changing its name following a March 3 show “due to all of the member changes.” In a message to the fans of Ludlow Falls, Morick stated he and fellow band mates were sad to announce the upcoming name change, but thanked everyone for their continued support. “We hope you will stick with us and continue giving all the same amazing support you have given Ludlow since the beginning,” Morick wrote. “We love you all very much.” Brunsveld has a limited criminal history, but in 2006 was arrested for drug paraphernalia. He later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct, municipal court records disclose.
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TROY — Ricky A. Sirch, 59, of Troy, passed away at 12:54 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Troy Eagles. Baird Funeral Home, Troy is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Librarian Susan Hopkins square dances with students in Mara Rindler’s kindergarten class during Reading in Fundamental day at Nicklin Learning Center on Wednesday.
SIDNEY — Christina L. Johnson-Lloyd, 46, of Sidney, passed away at 1:44 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be held Monday at Cromes Funeral Home, Sidney, with Pastors Jeff Hill and Brent Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Sidney.
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Nicklin Learning Center kindergarten teacher Mara Rindler reads to students in the library during Reading is Fundamental day.
Eleven injured in school bus-truck crash MIDDLETOWN (AP) — A pickup truck lost control on an icy road and crashed head-on into a school bus Wednesday morning, sending eight
children and three adults to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, authorities said. The truck slid on an icy overpass above Interstate
75 north of Cincinnati and sideswiped another vehicle before crashing into the bus, State Highway Patrol Sgt. Tom Bloomberg said.
student had five clear plastic bags of pills in his possession. The student claimed the pills were “stress relievers” and “muscle relaxers.” The student claimed he did not know what the pills were, but had them packaged to sell “three for $5.” One student claimed to have received the pills from the student and she believed they were “muscle relaxers” to help her with “back pain.” The pills the student ingested and received
from the suspect were found by a local pharmacist to be vitamins or supplements, according to the report. The rest of the pills were sent to the Miami Valley Crime Lab and the case is pending until the results are received. Cooper said charges are pending upon the results from the crime lab, but believed the pills over-the-counter were medications. According to the report, the student said he was selling the pills to help his mother financially.
Apprehended fugitive arraigned in Shelby Co. BY JENNIFER BUMGARNER Ohio Community Media jbumgarner@sdnccg.com SIDNEY — A Jackson Center man who was arrested in Indianapolis, Ind., and returned to Shelby County was arraigned Wednesday in Shelby County Common Pleas Court.
Christopher P. Yaeger, 34, pleaded not guilty to one count of burglary, a second degree felony. Yaeger was arrested on Jan 30 in Indianapolis by U.S. Marshals from Dayton and Indianapolis along with a deputy from the Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office. He was listed by the Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office as one of
Shelby County’s most wanted in January. Yaeger was wanted in Shelby County on one count of felony burglary after he allegedly entered a Shelby County home at 20015 State Route 119, Maplewood, and took jewelry and a firearm on Nov. 29, 2011. On Dec. 9, 2011, weapons were allegedly found in the home of a rel-
ative of Yaeger. Upon investigation it was found that the weapons were stolen. They also believe he may be connected to other burglaries. Yaeger also is facing charges in Logan County. On Dec. 9, 2011, he allegedly robbed the Huntington Bank in Bellefontaine. The Huntington Bank had offered a
$5,000 reward for information leading to his capture. He is b e i n g YAEGER held at the Shelby County Jail on $25,000 cash or surety bond.
Ohio watchdog critical of prison investigators COLUMBUS (AP) — The state watchdog says Ohio prison investigators didn’t have the authority to take suspects in a contraband drug scheme into custody off prison grounds.
The report by the Ohio Inspector General also criticizes a state highway patrol officer assigned to the investigation unit for not taking a more direct role in the operation. The Ohio Inspector
General’s report released Wednesday cites acts of wrongdoing during the May 2011 investigation south of Columbus and says findings had been referred to the Pickaway County prosecutor.
Prison investigators following a Pickaway Correctional Institution employee and two women suspected of bringing drugs into the prison handcuffed the employee and detained the women
in a parking lot on private property. A prisons spokeswoman says the report was being reviewed while a patrol spokeswoman could not immediately comment.
sugar-laden food items they may have eaten, such as the yogurt with 5 teaspoons. According to Goodall, just eliminating soda from a diet can mean 25 pounds melting away in one year. “If you are wanting to lose weight, wanting to feel better about yourself, wanting to be healthier, just try your best to give it up,” advised Goodall on soda before tackling the 6,000 foods and beverages with artificial sweeteners. Pervasively used because it is cheaper than sugar, artificial sweeteners are 180 times sweeter than sugar, and has none of the energy value which leaves the body to store it in tissue, mainly adipose fat that can create the dreaded “muffin” top. Other side-effects can include: headaches, dizziness, seizures, depression, fatigue, tumors, joint pain, Alzheimer’s and birth defects, according to Goodall. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and artificial colors are other offenders as the former can be found in 80 percent of food, including ketchup, crackers, cereals, soda and bread, even while having
been linked to birth defects, heart problems, anemia, cholesterol and liver damage. Food dyes, specifically red No. 40, yellow No. 5, 6 and blue No. 1 are found in many foods consumed by children and has been found to affect their behavior. When it comes to avoiding over-processed foods while shopping, Goodall suggests a rule of thumb, “The longer the ingredient list the more processed it is going to be.” However, Goodall does admit it is hard to avoid many unhealthy chemicals in our foods, even when purchasing more natural products such as fruits and vegetables as more than 400 chemicals are used to kill weeds, insects and others pests that attack crops in conventional farming. Ways to decrease exposure to pesticides include buying organic at local farmers markets, trimming tips and outer portions, peeling and cooking, and eating a wide variety. Other tips include buying from resources that follow the USDA standard, washing and scrubbing
fruits and vegetables or using a vinegar wash as most pesticides are oil based, and to keep an eye out for the five-digit PLU number that will begin with a number 9. Also look for produce that is not shiny as waxes are often added to enhance appearance, which can make it harder to wash off pesticides. The dirty dozen are: apples, cherries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, raspberries, strawberries, bell peppers, celery, potatoes and spinach. The 10 least contaminated: pineapple, bananas, asparagus, onions, kiwi, broccoli, avocado, mango, papaya and cabbage. As explained by Goodall, Americans have moved away from foods in their natural state, or whole foods, that their grandparents consumed with regularity as they prepared meals from scratch. Fortunately, a growing number of stores now offer whole foods such as Trader Joe’s, Whole Earth Foods and local farmer’s markets. If looking to make a big impact on how one feels,
their energy and nutrition level, Goodall suggests exercise, preparing meals in advance, consuming less processed food and eating a fruit and vegetable with every meal. “It doesn’t have to be running, it doesn’t even have to be walking,” said Goodall on exercising at least 30 minutes a day. She said that something as simple as cleaning can be affective, while also cutting out the trans-fat, eliminating soda, and sugar from the diet. “A piece of chocolate every once in a while is certainly not going to hurt you, if it’s your birthday you should have birthday cake,” Goodall said. “You have to live, you have to enjoy life, these are just tips for the long term.”
Labels Continued from page 1 special presentations such as “Unraveling the Truth: Finding Out What is Really in Our Food Supply,” held at the Piqua Library on Monday evening. Covering the negative effects food dyes, antibiotics and hormones, sugar and artificial sweeteners have on the body, Goodall first spoke on sugar, where its over-consumption can lead to weight gain, dental issues, Type II diabetes and hyperactivity in children and adults. “Sugar is legal cocaine,” said Goodall as she used popular store-bought food items such as a wellknown yogurt brand and popular soda drink to showcase the exorbitant amount of sugar many are consuming without even realizing it. “It’s really eye-opening when you start to look at food labels.” As an example, the individual who drinks a 20ounce bottle of soda, which contains 13 teaspoons of sugar, on a daily basis, will have consumed five pounds of sugar within a month. And that does not include any other
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Piqua City Schools News Blast of Arctic air on the way Dry weather returns today, but an Arctic front will deliver a shot of much colder air at the end of the week. Increasing clouds Friday with a slight chance of snow showers late day. It will be colder this weekend, with lows dipping down to 10 degrees on Sunday morning. A slight warm-up is expected early next week. High: 38 Low: 20.
OOL PIQUA — The following events are taking place in Piqua City Schools: • The Piqua High School show choir “The Company” was awarded Class B Champions and overall First Runner-Up at the FindlayFest Show Choir Competition this past weekend. Piqua’s Kenzie Tipton was named best performer. The show choir will be competing in Medina in two weeks. • Miami County Sheriff’s Deputy Tina Waymire and her K-9 partner, Nero, recently visited the third grade students at Favorite Hill Primary School. During the visit, Waymire explained to the students what skills and education are needed to prepare for a career in law enforcement. Nero, a Belgian Malinois, is patrol and narcotics trained. He and Waymire demonstrated several of the commands that Nero may be required to do while on the job. • This past weekend, three members of the Piqua High School Speech and Debate Team qualified and competed at the regional district tournament. Congratulations to those competitors who competed. These students include Lyric Wyan, Luke Hanes and Andrea Ferree. • Beginning Feb. 20, Ash Street will be closed from Spring Street to the entrance of the board of education offices. Work is scheduled for completion by Oct. 1. This street closing will impact the busing schedule for the Piqua City School District.
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Students from the Lehman Limelighter’s group rehearse one of their “Singing Valentines.” The group will again be offering a musical Valentine this year. Call the school at 498-1161 for more information.
Students to offer singing Valentines SIDNEY — Last year, Lehman Catholic vocal music students offered “singing valentines.” They were such a tremendous hit that they are being offered again this year. Interested individuals can send a special greeting to their “valentine” and simultaneously support the Lehman Catholic Music Department. The Lehman Limelighters, the school’s top performing group, will be preparing and delivering the Singing Valentines. Again this year, the Limelighters are prerecording 20-second sound bites of three different songs. The customer chooses one of the three songs and a member of the Limelighters will call the
recipient and play the prerecorded song. The songs prepared and being recorded by the group this year are “You Are My Sunshine,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” The cost is $3 for the first valentine, and $2 each for any additional calls. Customers can include a personal message for the caller to include at the time the call is made. The Limelighters are orders from taking through Feb. 10. Singing Valentines will be “delivered” on Feb. 13 and 14. “Our students really enjoyed this project last year,” said Jacque Jenkinson, the school’s new vocal director. “I am looking forward to making the
recordings this week and having the students make the calls. For less money than musical cards available in retail outlets, the Limelighters can provide a personal touch when we call your special someone.” If you are interested in sending a Singing Valentine, order forms are available in the main office at Lehman Catholic. The office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on school days. Information and orders also may be placed by contacting Music Department Chair Elaine Schweller-Snyder at Lehman Catholic High School either by phone 498-1161 (extension 132) or e-mail (e.snyder@lehmancatholic.com).
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COVINGTON — The annual financial report for the J.R. Clarke Public Library, 102 E. Spring St., Covington, is complete and available at the office of the fiscal officer at the library during regular hours.
Breakfast set at Masonic Lodge TROY — A community breakfast will be from 7:30-10 a.m. Saturday at the Masonic Lodge dining room, 107 W. Main St., Troy, on the second floor. The meal will include sausage biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns, juice and coffee. Donations are ac-
Historical group to meet Monday COVINGTON — The Covington Newberry Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Covington Village Hall. For information, call 473-2270. The public is welcome.
Leisure Club to gather Tuesday PIQUA — The Piqua Leisure Club will meet at 12 p.m. Tuesday at the Eagles in Covington. Entertainment will be provided by Jo Grander. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 778-0762.
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Ad raises concerns of Asian-bashing BY KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Criticism of a Senate campaign ad featuring a young Asian woman talking in broken English about China taking away American jobs grew Monday as some warned it could revive discrimination against Asian-Americans. Michigan has seen its share of Asia bashing, especially in the 1980s, when images of sledgehammers smashing imported cars were common. Chinese-American Vincent Chin died after being beaten to death in 1982 by two unemployed autoworkers angry about competition from Japan. Republican Senate hopeful Pete Hoekstra began taking heat after his ad targeting Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow ran statewide Sunday before the Super Bowl. “Mr. Hoekstra may believe that his ad is just a way to express his political goals. But it does so in a manner that points the finger at Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders for our nation’s problems,” said Thomas Costello, president and CEO of the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion, a 70-year-old civil rights organization in Detroit. “All of us need to be vigilant in the words we use and images we portray to avoid giving tacit permission for racist behavior.” The ad was created by media strategist Fred Davis of California-based Strategic Perception Inc., known for both Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s successful “one tough nerd” ads and for the 2010 “demon sheep” web ad attacking Tom Campbell in California’s Republican Senate primary. Hoekstra told reporters Monday that his ad’s “insensitive” only to the spending philosophy of Stabenow and Democratic President Barack Obama. “We knew we were taking an aggressive approach on this. But this is a time where the people in Michigan and across the country are fed up with the spending, and we wanted to capture that frustration that they had with Washington, D.C.,” he said. “This ad … hits Debbie smack dab between the eyes on the issue where she is vulnerable with the voters of Michigan, and that is spending.” Glenn Clark, the former Republican chairman in Michigan’s 9th District and a Hoekstra supporter, called it a “great ad.” But most comments weren’t so positive. National GOP consultant Mike Murphy tweeted that it was “really, really dumb,” and Foreign Policy magazine managing editor Blake Hounshell called it “despicable.” Stabenow criticized the ad’s “divisiveness” and said Hoekstra should be “embarrassed.” Two of Hoekstra’s rivals in the Republican primary, Clark Durant and Gary Glenn, issued statements questioning whether the current front-runner is the candidate their party should support. California Sen. Leland Yee, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs, said Hoekstra should apologize. “I would hope that in this day in age, especially from a California company, we were beyond the use of caricatures in political advertisements,” Yee said in a statement. “Regardless of the role of China in our economic situation, making fun of one’s language and culture is completely baseless and unnecessary.” Several Detroit pastors called for Hoekstra to pull the ad, as did the Michigan Roundtable and the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission.
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struggles of the time, includhere was a discredited ing the Pullman Strike, and president, distrusted would later help to form the by his own party, porIndustrial Workers of the trayed by even his fondest World, known as the Woballies as a disappointing unblies. Debs would draw alderachiever. There was an most a million votes. Eastern governor, decorated These were major, endurwith breathtaking academic ing figures on the American credentials and a star turn in the nonprofit sector, DAVID SHRIBMAN scene. “Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson inmounting a serious chalColumnist vented the activist modern lenge. There was the threat presidency,” Bard College poof minor-party candidacies, with charismatic leadership and a core of litical scientist James Chace wrote in the devoted supporters who could skew the authoritative account of the 1912 election. contest. It was perhaps the greatest elec- “TR’s commitment to use Hamiltonian tion in American history. It was exactly a means to achieve Jeffersonian ends was not unlike Wilson’s use of executive power century ago. That year, 1912, stands as a hinge in to promote free competition that would American history. It was when the Re- prevent big business from stifling local publican Party reverted from its new economies. Their legacy was the use of identity as the party of reformers back to centralized power to create greater being the party of business, when the De- democracy.” That is no mere achievement, nor an irmocrats transformed themselves from outsider social critics to insider social ac- relevant aspect of our politics today, for in tivists, when questions about the charac- the wake of the bruising Florida primary, ter of capitalism filled the air, and when the very existence of centralized power the power — and limits — of personality and the definition of greater democracy once again are at the heart of American in politics were glimpsed. Often we view the past not so much politics. President Barack Obama may be, as through a mirror as through a magnifying glass — Lyndon Johnson and Barry his onetime allies on the left believe, a reGoldwater, the combatants from 1964, for luctant progressive, but he remains example, seeming so much bigger and firmly in the Theodore Roosevelt camp, as more substantial than their counterparts his December 2011 journey to Osfrom our own time — but in truth the awatomie, Kan., the site of TR’s “New Naprincipals of Election 1912 were larger tionalism” speech of 1910, vividly than life, arguably larger than their demonstrated. Though the president disavowed “a view that says we should punequivalents from Election 2012. American politics rarely repeats itself, ish profit or success or pretend that but in the few occasions it does, it some- government knows how to fix all society’s times happens with almost eerie century- problems,” in Kansas as in the capital, he long congruity. The elections of 1828 and believes in a large regulatory role in 1928, for example, were both about the ac- American commerce. And though the Republicans are encessibility of the White House to outsiders, just as the elections of 1864 and gaged in a vital debate about business 1964 both were choices between continu- and responsibility, the prevailing GOP ity and radical departure. This election in ethos is deep skepticism about regulation 2012 has strong echoes of 1912, with the and devout conviction that centralized Republican Party holding a remarkable, power is inimical to greater democracy. But the role that former Speaker Newt completely unexpected seminar, perhaps even a public hearing, about the capaci- Gingrich is playing — his remorseless crities and dangers of capitalism — and tique of former Gov. Mitt Romney’s years about the capacities and dangers of gov- at Bain Capital standing as a symbol of a new stream of business skepticism within ernment regulation. Only once or twice in a generation does the modern Republican Party — does the country examine with such searing have historical antecedents. After the election a century ago, the Rerhetoric and sharp-eyed judgment these kinds of fundamental questions about publicans, as University of Wisconsin hisbusiness and government. It has been torian John Milton Cooper Jr. put it in his great sport to argue that this year’s early classic “The Warrior and the Priest,” a political contests have been dominated by dual biography of Roosevelt and Wilson, farcical characters. But no one can plau- “reverted to pre-1912 patterns.” But a sibly argue that the contests themselves strain of business skepticism, personified have been about peripheral issues. These by figures with GOP roots such as Sens. Kathy Barks Hoffman covers politics for The Associare the bedrock questions of a democracy Robert M. La Follette, George W. Norris, ated Press. and William E. Borah, endured for a time. and of a mature economy. Gingrich, like Roosevelt, may not have Such were the issues a century ago, when President William Howard Taft sorted out whether he is, in the formulaveered from the one true progressive, re- tion the late Yale historian John Morton formist religion of the GOP predecessor Blum developed for TR, a conservative who hand-picked him, Theodore Roo- radical or radical conservative. Some days sevelt. Both Taft and Roosevelt were vast, he is more the one, some days more the important departures from the Republi- other, and some days the two converge in can presidents who preceded them, a fantastic melange never before seen on smaller men like William McKinley (an the American political stump. And though the questions he is posing unlikely role model for George W. Bush to have chosen) and Chester A. Arthur (no- about Romney’s business experience are body’s role model), and from the Republi- designed to achieve a narrow goal — to can presidents who would succeed them, advance his candidacy and diminish Romcommerce-oriented men like Warren G. ney’s — Gingrich nonetheless has had a broad and important effect, changing the Harding and Herbert Hoover. Roosevelt was so alienated from his dynamic of the 2012 race, providing it onetime protege that he broke, like a bull with echoes from the 1912 race on the moose, from the Republican Party he had right to match those Obama set in motion transformed and mounted an independ- on the left, and perhaps setting the Reent candidacy. The Democratic nominee publican Party, maybe even setting all of was the misty-eyed idealist from Prince- American politics, on a new course. It is a ton, Woodrow Wilson, perhaps the great- rare primary fight that does so much. est reformer to cling to the odious racial David M. Shribman is executive editor values of the segregated South. Also on the ballot was Eugene V. Debs, who had of the (Pittsburgh) Post-Gazette and is a played a cameo role in many of the signal veteran political columnist.
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Excerpts of recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers: The (Tiffin) AdvertiserTribune, Feb. 1 A proposal to ban drivers from the left lane of Ohio highways unless passing another vehicle or using an exit may be an answer to a question no one has raised. That provision is part of a bill to raise the speed limit on interstates in Ohio from 65 mph to 70 mph. The measure, sponsored by State Rep. Ron Maag, R-Lebanon, would make it illegal for drivers to use the left lane of a highway except when overtaking a slower vehicle, using an exit on the left, allowing other motorists to merge from right or when road conditions make using the right lane unsafe. Maag said restricting drivers’ use of the fast lane would make Ohio’s highways safer. That rationale would sound better in a bill which wouldn’t raise the speed limit, a move that arguably would not improve highway safety. It’s useful to note highway safety has improved, however. Ohio State Highway Patrol data states troopers investigated 6,266 crashes last year, 449 fewer than in 2010. … Note also the patrol has reported more seizures of illegal drugs by troopers, including a 663 percent rise in cocaine seizures, 69 percent more heroin seizures, a 46 percent boost in illegal prescription pill seizures and 7 percent increase in marijuana seizures. Sounds like there are better uses for troopers’ efforts, such as enforcing existing laws regarding illegal drugs. Online: http://bit.ly/yRbPIG
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Dietary restrictions force woman to fend for herself DEAR ABBY: I was recently diagnosed as gluten intolerant. My question is, when dining at a restaurant, while everyone else is eating the bread that is served, is it acceptable to discreetly take a few gluten-free crackers from my purse and snack on them so I’m not starving while waiting for dinner? My husband thought it was inappropriate, so I didn’t take them. I did ask the waiter if he had gluten-free bread or crackers, but he didn’t. I have many medical issues. I try to eat only what is healthy for me and thought proCHRIS PIZZELLO/AP PHOTO viding my own crackers Philip Lawrence, left, Ari Levine, center, and Bruno Mars of the songwriting and production team The Smeez- was a minor deal. What do ingtons, pose for a portrait at their recording studio in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Mars is nom- you think, Abby? inated for six Grammy awards on Sunday, including best record, album and song of the year. — GLUTEN INTOLERANT IN FLORIDA
Bruno Mars heads back to Grammys with Smeezingtons RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A whiteboard hangs on the wall of the tiny Hollywood studio used by the Smeezingtons, Bruno Mars’ production and songwriting team. It’s filled with doodles, including a picture of Alf and a joking note that producerengineer Ari Levine “hangs out with Jamaican drug lords on the reg.” Mars, just back from a tour, plinks away at a newly-purchased Korg keyboard while Levine and singer-songwriter Philip Lawrence perch on couches. Levine’s dog Rambo snores noisily on the floor. This is the Smeezingtons’ moment of calm after storming up pop charts for the past two years. “What I just went through the past year, I’ve never done before in my life. Everything: Interviews, on television, we’ve toured everywhere,” Mars says, shaking his head. “I’m excited for round two.” The first round was a doozy: Mars has six nominations at this Sunday’s Grammy Awards, including one for album of the year for the worldwide best-seller “Doo-Wops and Hooligans.” The Smeezingtons were behind not just Mars’ “It Will Rain” and “Grenade” but also some of the last two years’ catchiest hits, from “Billionaire” to “Nothin’ on You” to “(Expletive) You” to “Lighters.” While Mars, also nominated for multiple Grammys last year for his hitmaking contributions, is in the spotlight, it’s also the Smeezingtons time to shine. The trio is nominated in the producer of the year category for their
hits with Mars, but also Lil Wayne and the Far East Movement. Mars, who has been performing music since he was a toddler, approaches success with a disarming blend of flippancy and exacting, perfectionist craftsmanship. The 26year-old jokes with a wide smile that he and Lawrence will walk the Grammys red carpet in matching ruffled pale blue suits, a la “Dumb and Dumber”: “I’ll be the belle of the ball,” he exclaims. In response, Levine earnestly pulls out his phone with an image of a male fashion model in a well-tailored ensemble, saying he hopes to don something similar for the awards show. This prompts loud laughter from Lawrence and Mars. “You’re serious?!” Mars howls. The trio was brought together by Lawrence, a 27year-old who plays some keyboards and now backs up Mars at performances. He had been working with Mars and Levine separately without success before they all joined together at Levine’s unassuming studio. Levine, 26, contributed his equipment and expertise in drum programming, sampling and other electronic sounds that dominate airwaves. “Ari turned out to be the secret ingredient to what me and Phil were doing,” Mars said. “I’m used to live stuff. So you give me a studio with a bunch of live instruments, I can do it. But radio’s not playing that stuff.” The Smeezingtons clicked and began by churning out songs for other artists. They produced 11 top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, funneling lessons learned through label
meetings and early hits into Mars’ solo work, which took off in 2010 with the sweet, driving No. 1 single “Just The Way You Are.” Mars was suddenly in the pop spotlight, with well-received performances at last year’s Grammy Awards and MTV Video Music Awards and even a “Sesame Street” appearance. Levine says he isn’t recognized in public but is happy to see Mars lose his anonymity. “It’s like watching my good friend become amazingly famous and people chase him,” he said. “And that’s what he wanted.” The three share a love for both the hip-pop song makers of their youth — the Neptunes, Timbaland — and for throwback sounds (As part of a family band in Honolulu, Mars was famously an Elvis impersonator at age 4). Their song creations can begin with a Levine beat, a Mars guitar melody or a lyric snippet from Lawrence. They shoot down each other’s bad ideas and encourage the good ones in “a melting pot of trial and error,” Lawrence said. The original version of “Grenade,” for example, coasted along an uptempo 1960s surf-style sound. Mars slowed and stripped it down just before a key live show in New York and the reworked tune became the last track added to “Doo-Wops.” “It Will Rain,” Mars’ latest single, is featured in the end credits of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1.” Mars said the tune was halfway done before he viewed an early cut of the film and, inspired by its characters, put together the finishing touches. Alexandra Patsavas,
music supervisor for the “Twilight” films, said she picked Mars because the latest film centered on a wedding and, “Who more appropriate than Bruno Mars to write a timeless, classic wedding song?” Patsavas praised Mars’ ability to veer between “a beautifully crafted pop song exquisitely sung” and the likes of Cee-Lo’s “(Expletive) You.” “How sublime that an artist can travel so fluidly humor and between earnestness,” she said. Mars’ joshing demeanor and easy-sounding singing voice hides an obsessively detail-oriented musician. Lawrence notes that “we all have a little bit of OCD” and Mars acknowledges he sometimes has trouble letting his songs go. “Every day we hear a song that we produced on the radio, me and Ari call each other up at 2 o’clock in the morning: ‘We should have left that snare in.’ ‘We should’ve took that snare out,’” Mars said. “It’s just a sickness that we have.” As for that “round two”: The songmaking team says they hope to eventually move from for-hire work to development of new artists. Meanwhile, their Levcon Studios is open to all, from country musicians to rappers. “I don’t think you can name an artist that we don’t want to work with,” Mars said. Along the way, Mars will take his time creating and polishing his second full-length album. “It’s going to come when it comes,” he said. “I think we felt a little bit of a rush for the last album. It was a little bit of a deadline. We definitely don’t want to feel that again. … We just want it to be perfect,” he said.
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cular motion. I feel extremely violated because her hand should not be anywhere near that region. My husband says I misinterpreted what she did, but he has no explanation. I think her behavior was incestuous! When she visits, she also insists on sleeping in the master bedroom. Am I overreacting? — VIOLATED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORDEAR G.I.: It’s good NIA that you were diagnosed, because gluten intolerance DEAR “VIOLATED”: can cause serious digestive Unless your mother-in-law issues. Your husband may insists on sleeping behave had a bad day when tween you and her son he criticized you, because I when she comes to visit, I see nothing wrong with do think you’re overreactsomeone on a restricted ing. What she did was give diet taking emergency ra- you a back rub. In most tions in case a restaurant families, a gesture like can’t accommodate his or that is one of affection. her special needs. Lighten up! Gluten intolerance has gone undiagnosed in many DEAR ABBY: I’m planpeople, but in recent years ning my son’s bar mitzvah, food manufacturers have and my ex-husband hasn’t created many products lifted a finger to help me. I that are safe for them to received two small checks eat. Accommodating a cus- for his portion of the tomer who is gluten intol- guests who will attend the erant shouldn’t be an reception. insurmountable problem if My question is, should I the restaurant is asked in put his name on the inviadvance. tation? Or do I just put my name on it since I’m the DEAR ABBY: I was one hosting and putting standing in front of a the party together? I want with my to do the right thing, but I restaurant mother-in-law and a group also want it made clear of relatives when she “felt that I did the planning up” my back and backside. myself. We were facing the others — MITZVAH MAMA when she put her hand IN NEW YORK around my back, first sideways and then all around DEAR MITZVAH until she got down to my MAMA: Be benevolent. rear end. It felt like she For the sake of your child, was searching for some- include your ex-husband’s thing, but the weather was name on the invitation. It warm and my blouse was isn’t necessary to omit it so very thin, so I couldn’t that you can get the credit. have hidden anything. All you need to do is conWhen she reached my be- fide in one “yenta” that hind, she pressed her your son’s father is a thumb hard on my hip- “schnorrer” and word will bone and rubbed in a cir- get around. Trust me.
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The case of the missing damsel either return hands you the slam. The outcome would be exactly the same if it turned out that West originally held three clubs to the queen. In that event, after East failed to follow to the club lead from dummy, you’d go up with the ace, throw West into the lead by conceding the jack of clubs to the queen
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Earlier abuse claims to be allowed at priest trial KATHY MATHESON Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors overseeing a child sex-abuse case involving three Roman Catholic priests can reference molestation claims against more than 20 other clergymen to try to establish a pattern of how such allegations were handled, a judge ruled Monday. The ruling allows an “overwhelming amount of evidence” into the case, defense lawyer William Brennan said in court, even though the judge excluded accusations against several other priests that prosecutors had sought to introduce. Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina said the evidence is necessary for jurors to understand the totality of the circumstances and to draw accurate inferences in the upcoming trial against Monsignor William Lynn. “The trial court is not required to sanitize the trial to eliminate all unpleasant facts from the jury’s consideration, where those facts … form part of the history and natural development of the events and offenses for which the defendant is charged,” Sarmina said. Lynn, 61, is charged with child endangerment and conspiracy for allegedly shuffling predator priests to unwitting parishes while he served as secretary of clergy for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from 1992 to 2004. Now on leave, Lynn is the first U.S. church official ever charged over accusations of administrative failings in the priest-abuse crisis. Prosecutors plan to show a pattern of behavior in how Lynn handled the careers of priests credibly accused of molestation. They sought permission to introduce evidence regarding 27 of 63 priests named in a 2005 grand jury report on the scandal; Sarmina approved 22 on Monday. Because of the statute of limitations, none of the priests was charged. Defense lawyers wanted to limit evidence to Lynn’s actions regarding the placements of the priest and expriest on trial with him. The Rev. James Brennan and defrocked priest Edward Avery are each charged with raping a boy. All three defendants have denied the allegations. The defense has stressed that Lynn followed orders from his then-boss, Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, who was never charged despite two grand jury reports that blasted both the cardinal’s leadership and his testimony. Bevilacqua died last week. Prosecutors contend Lynn kept abusive priests on the job even though he was among a select few who had access to molestation complaints kept in “secret archives” at the archdiocese. On Monday, Sarmina said Lynn’s own earlier testimony that he looked at the confidential documents “opens the door to the content of those files.” Also at the hearing, defense lawyers said they learned only Friday about 22,000 pages of documents recently released by the archdiocese to the district attorney’s office. Jeffrey Lindy, who represents Lynn, said he didn’t know what was in the material or why it was just coming out now. “I don’t know how the heck any of us are going to be ready for trial,” Lindy said. Prosecutors, too, are unsure how many documents might be duplicates of material already on the record, Assistant District Attorney Patrick Blessington said. He added that no one wants “to play needle in a haystack.”
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Violence is curtailing faith-based missions BY CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press McALLEN, Texas — John and Wanda Casias knew the risks of being missionaries in one of Mexico’s most violent, recartel-dominated gions, their children say, but they refused to curtail their work and instead put their ministry ahead of their safety. The couple’s slaying this week during a home invasion comes as missionary groups are rethinking how they prepare their volunteers to live in Mexico and other hotspots or whether to send them at all. The cartel-fueled violence in Mexico has made parts of the country so dangerous that the U.S. government warns Americans not to travel in those areas. Mission groups, which have long flourished in the border region and other areas, have been forced to dial back outreach efforts and some have cancelled trips altogether out of fear missionaries could be targets. For those determined to work despite the risks, at least some groups are starting to send volunteers to the same security training camps corporations and aid groups have used for years to prepare their employees for risky overseas assignments. “For all of our new missionaries in recent years it is mandatory that they get security training commensurate with the risk level in that country,” said John David Smith, executive director of the Baptist Missionary Association of America Department of Mission, which has four families currently volunteering in Mexico according to its website.
His organization also has put in place other safety measures such as forbidding missionaries from driving in and out of Mexico, which would force them to travel through more dangerous border areas. The Casiases, who were from Texas but lived in northern Mexico for 29 years, were found Tuesday by one of their sons at their home in Santiago, Nuevo Leon, both strangled. Mexican investigators have said they suspect they knew their attacker because no doors or locks were forced. Another son, John Casias, said he had spoken to them many times about their safety, but they lived by faith. “They weren’t ignorant,” he said. “He (John Casias) knew about the murders. My mother knew about what was going on in Mexico. They understood it. They knew it. Were they scared to death? No. They weren’t going to live in fear.” Their deaths came about one year after another missionary from Texas was killed in Mexico. Sam and Nancy Davis were driving out of Mexico in January 2011 when gunmen tried to stop their truck about 70 miles south of Reynosa. When they refused to stop, the gunmen fired, killing Nancy Davis. The Davises, too, had done missionary work in Mexico for three decades. Sam Davis has since gone into hiding, his mother, Francille Davis, said Thursday. “They’re still wanting to kill him,” she said of the gunmen. Davis, who lives in South Texas, said she did not know where her son was, but did not think he had returned to Mexico as a missionary. It’s unclear how many
Americans are missionaries in Mexico. No single agency tracks the missions, which establish churches and schools, build homes, run feeding and counseling centers and perform other outreach. There has been no evidence that the Casiases were targeted by a cartel, and authorities believe the Davises were likely attacked for their truck. Generally, missionaries say they try to keep a low profile and go about their work. David Dose, who runs Fort Sherman Academy, a security training firm in Idaho that specializes in faith-based clientele, said his training has increased 400 percent in the past five years. While faith-based groups were slower to seek such training than corporations, he said he’s seen a change in the past couple of years as groups look for more ways to prepare than faith alone. “They’re already spending all the time and money they can just to prepare for what they’re doing and volunteering,” Dose said. “But also there’s been a bit of a struggle between at what point is it just not in the same spirit.” The academy’s training generally covers areas such as information security, risk assessment and minimization, as well as specific situations such as hostage taking. He said while aid groups in some hostile countries hire private, armed security guards, the faith-based groups he works with do not. “There’s no desire to take an arsenal and go protect yourself in that way,” Dose said of his faith-based clientele. “We’re having to deal with how people can use their brains and the thinking that God gave them to try to improve
the situation. But in the end … you have to assume there’s probably some risks you have to live with because you believe in what you’re doing.” Many organizations have seen the number of missions they send to Mexico decline. Daniel Rangel, director of River Ministry/Mexico Missions, which is part of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, said he only had about 80 mission groups last year compared to 400 before the violence got out of hand. Most that do come stay on the U.S. side of the border and just cross during the day and return later, he said. The reduction in missions has been difficult for their partners in Mexico. “A lot of the people on the border feel abandoned,” he said. They still ask churches to send resources even if they can’t send volunteers. For years, Jim Walters, director of Vision Ministries in Indiana, brought mission teams to Saltillo in northern Mexico. They would fly into San Antonio, rent vans and drive into Mexico through Laredo. But a few years ago they stopped going. “I was becoming increasingly uncomfortable with the safety and security issues,” Walters said. “People were more reluctant to go.” Before making his decision to stop the trips, Walters said he spoke with many other groups doing similar work. “I sensed a lot of them had discontinued or were seriously considering,” he said. “It’s a shame. A lot of good work and resources have dried up for them.” They now take their missions to Barbados.
with a 10:30 a.m. service at Greene Street Church this coming Sunday. The service will include Troy Post 43, Covington Post 80 and Tipp City Post 586. Legion officials and clergymen are planning special programs for the observance of the anniversary of the sinking of the USS Dorchester and the heroism demonstrated by four valiant chaplains. Of the many incidents of World War II, probably none stirred the nation more deeply than the story of four men of God whose heroic efforts were credited with saving more than 200 lives. A Jewish Rabbi, a Roman Catholic Priest, and two Protestant ministers issued life belts
to American servicemen aboard the troop transport after it was torpedoed Feb. 3, 1943. When the supply of life preservers was exhausted, the four chaplains removed their own life belts and gave them to four soldiers, then stood calmly on the sinking ship, their arms around one another’s shoulders, and their heads bowed in prayer. Inspired by this heroic deed, the American Legion each year marks the anniversary as part of the Legion’s “Service to God and Country” program, which helps bring new emphasis to the religious aspects of American heritage.
You’re Invited Synagogue to hold service PIQUA — Congregation Anshe Emeth will be holding a Tu B’Shevat seder service at 10 a.m. Saturday. Services will be conducted by rabbinic intern, Courtney Berman. The synagogue is located at 320 Caldwell St. in Piqua. For more information, check the website at www.ansheemeth.org or call 937-547-0092.
adults and $60 for children. The cost of the trip includes bus fare, admission to the museum and dinner at the Golden Corral in Franklin on the way home. Make checks payable to Bradford Area Association of Churches and mail to Sue Vickroy at 312 North Miami Ave., Bradford, OH 45308. For further information, call Sue Vickroy at 4482844 or Pastor Mark Lynch at 564-9759.
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BRADFORD — The Bradford Area Association of Churches is sponsoring a bus trip to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky. on Saturday, April 21. The bus will leave Bradford RR Museum parking lot at 7 a.m. and return at approximately 6 p.m. Price for the trip is $70 for
BRADFORD — The Oakland Church of the Brethren, 8058 HoratioHarris Creek Road, Bradford, will be presenting
made from 4-8 p.m. with Brenda Coblentz at 937548-1895. Proceeds from the dinner theater production will help support Oakland’s outreach projects.
PAC to meet Monday at church PIQUA — The Piqua Association of Churches (PAC) will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Piqua Assembly of God on King Arthur Drive.
Piqua Legion sets service PIQUA — The American Legion Post 184 in Piqua will commemorate Four Chaplains’ Sunday
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S M O KS IEG N A L S PHS begins new computerized testing program BY SARAH MCCREA Staff Writer This year, Piqua High School is trying out a new testing system created by the Northwest Evaluation Association or NWEA. Each student must take a standardized test in math, reading, writing, or science, according to their grade in school at the beginning, middle, and end of each school year. These tests will be used to monitor students’ progress in a specific subject area as the year continues. By monitoring this, teachers can learn how to change their lesson plans to fit the needs of their students. For freshmen and sophomores, these tests can help administrators decide on the kind of one-on-one tutoring students might need for help in passing the OGT’s. To learn how to determine all this through the data collected from the tests, three workshops were held at the junior high. On Jan. 24, 31, and Feb. 2, 10 teachers each day went to the workshops where they learned how to read students’ reports and how to base teaching from these reports. In 2014, when Senate Bill 152, the bill proposing that 50 percent of teachers’ salary be based on student achievement tests, becomes active, the NWEA will not necessarily be the test Piqua uses for the salary schedule. Right now, the district is only using the tests to get ready for the upcoming bill. Art, gym, and music teachers will eventually go to these workshops, even though there are no current NWEA tests for these subjects.
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Piqua Art Club to design shoes for Vans BY MEGAN JONES Staff Writer Piqua High School’s Art Club has decided to enter a contest hosted by Vans, a popular shoe company among teenagers. This will be the second consecutive year that the high school will be eligible to participate in the contest. Every year, Vans holds a highly competitive contest for young artists all across the country. The company sends four white pairs of shoes to participating entrees to be designed in whatever ways they choose. There are four different styles of shoes that are sent, including HiTops and the classic Vans style. The only rules for the designers are that they must follow a very broad theme: art, music, action sports, and local flavor. This leaves room for an infinite variety of designs to be produced. To design the shoes, students will practice their designs on images of shoes. After they have decided on four definite designs, they will together and use a variety of paints such as acrylic and paint markers.
One thousand art classes and clubs from across the nation will be picked to participate in the exciting contest. Being a participant last year in the contest, art teacher and art club adviser, Seth Fashner is hopeful for a second shot at the contest. The shot at winning the $50,000 dollar prize is very slim for the Indians. Fashner describes the odds of Piqua High School winning by stating, “There are 10 finalists chosen from each designated ‘region.’ In Piqua’s region are cities such as Chicago, Boston and New York City. There are hundreds of amazing designers in those huge cities and it’ll be tough to compete against them. But if we give it our best, we might be able to impress the judges. After all, Piqua High School’s Art Club is awesome.” If chosen as one of the 10 finalists in the region, the winning student will be flown to Los Angeles, Calif. to compete against the other 50 finalists. The deadline to design the shoes is March 13. Good luck to the Piqua High School and their entrees.
Piqua Show Choir visits Findley BY ROBBY BLOOM Staff Writer Over the weekend the PHS Show Choir “The Company” went to the Findlay show choir contest bringing home second place. “I think the evening per-
formance was the best one of the year,” said Tom Westfall, the PHS Show Choir director. So far this season The Company has brought home two first place and two second place finishes. The last two contests will occur in Medina on Feb. 18 and
Saint Clairesville on Feb. 25. This year The Company has a lot of seniors. “It's been fun to see them grow over the years,” commented Westfall. The final concert they will be doing is Just Us, which is later in the year.
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McDonald’s Student of the Week BY ERIC CRAFT Staff Writer The McDonald's student of the week for the week of Feb. 6-10 is Johnathon Kelly. He lives with his mother Peggy Kelly. Kelly was nominated by Rick Claprood, who said, “Jon is always polite and respectful. He tackles his assignments head on and is responsible and diligent in his work.” Kelly is a senior at Piqua High School who is involved in the math club and is a part of the track team. He is going to head to Wright State for college and major in engineering. Congrats to Kelly for being the student of the week. Keep up the hard work.
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The newest addition BY JOHN HUSA If you are walking down the halls of Lehman past the sophomore and junior English classes, you may notice a new face to the Lehman teaching staff. The newest addition is Olivia Bergman, who is filling in for Mrs. Maxson’s English and Latin classes while she is on maternity leave. Prior to Bergman coming here to Lehman, she graduated from Capital University in Columbus, and was a full time substitute at New Bremen High School, just north of Minster. She grew up in New Bremen as well, so she is no stranger to the area. She heard about the substitution job at Lehman, called Mrs. Stauffer to set up an interview, and got the job. After teaching these past couple of weeks, Ms. Bergman said that her experience here at Lehman has been enjoyable, and that the students have been very respectful and cooperative. The students have enjoyed her as well. “She has done well filling in for Mrs. Maxson, and she is a nice lady,” said sophomore Josh Smith. We hope Bergman keeps enjoying her stay, and we hope to see her at Lehman substituting more often.
Norman Rockwell comes to Dayton BY KENNEDY MCIVER On Jan. 27, the art students at Lehman went to The Dayton Art Institute to take in the amazing paintings in the Norman Rockwell Exhibit. The Norman Rockwell Exhibit features the artist’s paintings and drawings. His work allows visitors to compare their own experiences with the events portrayed by Rockwell, and to think about how Rockwell’s vision may have influenced their lives. After their adventure to see Norman Rockwell’s art, the students had a lot to say. “It was pretty neat. He took human models and painted them in real life situations,” said junior Lexi Steineman. “I loved it. The art looked very realistic and I appreciated the detail and the passion of the art,” said freshman Ellie Sargent. Fellow freshman Mitchell Slater said, “It was really cool. The paintings looked like photographs because of the tremendous detail.” Junior Emilee Proffitt stated,“It rocked. It deeply affected me because of the love and passion Norman Rockwell had for his art work.”
Just a textbook away from the next Michelangelo BY EMILY BENSMAN Writing notes, taking tests, and listening to teachers lecture, day after day, tends to get a bit boring and repetitive. Many students want a more exciting class that gives them the freedom to use their creative and artistic talents. Ceramics is a class at Lehman that fills many criteria. Ceramics is different from your typical classes because it is fun and more hands on, but also a great learning experience for students too. This year, ceramics is offered for the second semester at Lehman. It is a class under the Art Department, but is not just your typical drawing and painting type of art class. The word “ceramic” comes from a Greek word meaning “pottery.” Students get to work with different types of clay, glazes and pottery techniques every day. The ceramics class has started off this semester with some hand building techniques including: pinch pots, coils and slabs. The class will eventually increase their skill level and start to work on the potter’s wheel, where the technique of throwing clay is done. Ceramics is not just forming clay into pottery, but also glazing it for that finishing touch. There are a variety of glazes and different ways to apply them to your piece of art. Connie Grant is the art teacher at Lehman and along with ceramics, she teaches Art Fundamentals, Painting and Drawing, Art History I and II, and Studio Art. She is a new teacher at Lehman this year. “I love working with clay because the kinds of objects you can make are endless,” she said. “Most students from all different ages love it too. It is an ancient art material and has rich history. The pottery you make can be functional or artsy. There are so many different ways of working with it. I love to teach projects that combine several different techniques. It leaves a lot of decision making for the students.” It is rare that students will willingly retake a class. It may sound crazy, but almost every year there are a couple of students who take ceramics for a second time. “I loved ceramics so much last year that I didn’t think twice about retaking it. I love the freedom we have to make our own creation and the fun of seeing the final result,” said Laura Cisco, senior. If you want a break from the typical school day that seems to drag on forever, consider ceramics. The combination of a fun time and an expansion of your technique and creativity is the perfect ultimatum for most students. Put down your pencil and grab some clay because it is time to make a masterpiece.
Home away from home BY ABBY CIRIEGIO Lehman High School has had its fair share of foreign exchange students over the years. Students have come from all over to experience what this small town has to offer. This year one student has traveled nearly 8,000 miles across the world in order to experience firsthand what Lehman is all about. Junior Brian Nyugen is Lehman’s newest Cavalier. He has come all the way from Vung Tau City, Vietnam to live with his guardian in Troy. As you can imagine, the school system in America is quite a change from education in Vietnam. “The school is much harder in Vietnam,” Brian said. “The days are shorter too. In Vietnam, we only go to school from 7 to 11.” Brian has adapted to the Lehman lifestyle fairly well. He openly states how much he enjoys it here at Lehman, especially the subject of pre-calculus, due to the fact that math is Brian’s favorite subject. As for Brian’s future plans, he currently plans on graduating from Lehman next year and then continuing his education in America throughout college. We wish the best of luck to Brian and whatever his future holds, and hope that Lehman proves to be his home away from home.
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What’s up next for Santorum? GOP hopeful pulls off wins in three states BY JACK GILLUM Associated Press ALLEN, Texas — One day after Rick Santorum’s startling breakthrough in the presidential race, his few aides decamped to distant states to start building campaign organizations from scratch. It was evidence of his challenge in converting sudden momentum into victories in the rush of contests ahead. “We definitely are the campaign right now with the momentum, the enthusiasm on the ground,” the former Pennsylvania senator said Wednesday, hours after capturing Republican caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado and a non-binding primary in Missouri. “We feel like going forward we’re going to have the money we need to make the case we want.” To replenish his coffers, Santorum arranged a weekend of fundraising events in California. He plans to start campaigning in Washington state on Monday, and then Ohio and Michigan in the following days At the same time, aides conceded he was making little or no effort in the caucuses in Maine that end this weekend, and they are still working on plans for competing in primaries in Michigan and Arizona on Feb. 28, as well as the delegaterich, 10-state Super Tuesday a week later. Santorum’s caucus successes vaulted him ahead of Newt Gingrich into second place in the
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Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks as his wife Karen, right, listens during a primary night watch party Tuesday in St. Charles, Mo. competition for Republican National Convention delegates. The Associated Press count showed Mitt Romney leading with 112 delegates, followed by Santorum with 72, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich with 32 and Texas Rep. Ron Paul with 9. “I believe that conservatives are beginning to get it, that we provide the best opportunity to beat President Obama, Santorum said, a jab at both Romney and Gingrich. Yet he came under fresh attack during the day from Romney as a supporter of earmarked federal spending, and a resumption appeared likely soon in the ad wars that so far have worked to the advantage of the better-financed
former Massachusetts governor. “We’re always going to have a huge spending gap, but money can’t buy people’s hearts,” said Ron Carey, an unpaid volunteer who was Santorum’s chief adviser in Minnesota and whose car served as travelling campaign office. “He has a huge upside when people get to know him,” added Carey, a former state party chairman. Even so, an AP analysis of year-end spending reports showed Santorum may have to stretch to cover all the states that vote in the next few weeks. While current figures are not available, he reported that at year’s end he had a 10-member
New trial opposed in fire that killed 9 people “In so ruling, it is important to note that the court does not find that Lewis did not commit the arson or that there was no evidence at all which would support a conviction,’” the judge said in a 95-page ruling. “However, this is also a case that was marked by many unresolved questions. A new trial would provide an incentive for both sides to better develop the facts in this case.” Prosecutors will appeal, spokesman Mike Tobin with the U.S. attorney’s office said. Timothy Ivey, part of Lewis’ four-member de-
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fense team, said he called Lewis, who’s still locked up, to inform him of the ruling. “His response is one of elation but one of vindication. I mean, he’s maintained from the beginning his innocence in this case,” Ivey said. Oliver had postponed Lewis’ sentencing pending a decision on his motion for a new trial. The judge earlier had ruled out the death penalty because of Lewis’ low IQ. Lewis had been charged with one federal count of arson because the house was rented with a federal subsidy.
COLUMBUS (AP) — The status of a dozen Ohio executions scheduled over the next two years was uncertain following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Wednesday to allow a temporary delay in capital punishment to stay in place. The state now finds itself in the position of having a death penalty system that remains constitutional in the eyes of
the courts but being unable to put inmates to death because of issues with how that system is conducted. Attorney General Mike DeWine said a lot can happen between now and the next scheduled execution in April. “I would not predict that this means the end of the death penalty in Ohio,” DeWine said. “Nor would I venture to guess
frankly what kind of delay this means.” The U.S. Supreme Court without comment refused to allow the state to proceed with the execution of Charles Lorraine, the condemned killer of an elderly couple in 1986. The execution has been delayed by federal courts over concerns that the state continues to deviate too often from its written rules for lethal injection.
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campaign payroll at a quarterly cost of $49,000 the smallest of any of the Republicans in the race. He also is helped by paid consultants and unpaid volunteers, as are other candidates. By comparison, Romney reported a 92-member staff and a quarterly payroll of $1.3 million. Gingrich said he had 23 paid aides, at a cost of $279,000, and Paul, who has yet to win a primary or caucus, paid $381,000 for a staff of 33. President Barack Obama reported a 430-person campaign staff, which cost $4.7 million for the final three months of 2011. While Santorum plotted his next moves, Romney spoke with reporters in Atlanta, where he said he expects to do better in future contests in winning the
votes of conservatives who delivered Santorum his triumphs on Tuesday night. The former Massachusetts governor said the tea party movement was created to fight Washington insiders who spend too much. Santorum and Gingrich “are the very Republicans who acted like Democrats” when it came to spending in Congress, he said. Speaking to a small audience of employees at a Jergens metal manufacturing plan in Cleveland, Gingrich said the United States could pay a terrible price if Iran develops nuclear weapons. “Remember what it felt like on 9/11 when 3,100 Americans were killed. Now imagine an attack where you add two zeros. And it’s 300,000 dead. Maybe a half million wounded,” he said. This is not the first time Santorum has awakened to new campaign energy in the 2012 race, and he is not the only contender to have the experience. He appeared to finish a surprising second in the lead-off Iowa caucuses a month ago, then sank in New Hampshire’s primary a week later and seemed to disappear. Gingrich, too, was the candidate on a roll after he stunned Romney with a double-digit victory in South Carolina on Jan. 21. He was buried in Florida 10 days later under an avalanche of attack ads from Romney and Restore Our Future, an organization that supports him. Taking note of Santorum’s triumphs on Wednesday, Gingrich said the party could convene next summer without any candidate in control, the first that would have happened since 1940.
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Boehner vows to reverse Obama’s birth control policy Republicans say rule attack on religious freedom BY DONNA CASSATA Associated Press
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Richard Beasley is wheeled into Judge Lynne Callahan's Summit County courtroom Wednesday in Akron. Richard Beasley waived his right to a speedy trial, a common move that allows more legal preparation time.
Craigslist murder suspect waives his right to speedy trial AKRON (AP) — There won’t be a trial soon for an Ohio man suspected in the shooting deaths of three men lured to a rural area by bogus job listings on Craigslist. Fi f t y -t w o -y e a r- o l d Richard Beasley appeared in court Wednesday in Akron and waived his right to a speedy trial, a common move that allows more legal preparation time. The self-styled chaplain from Akron has pleaded
not guilty to aggravated murder and attempted murder in the slayings of three men and the wounding of a fourth. He could face the death penalty if convicted. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, Beasley shielded his face from photographers, which he has done before in court. He says he wants to avoid contaminating the jury pool. A 17-year-old co-defendant has pleaded not guilty to juvenile counts.
Bill ending ‘vicious’ pit bull label approved COLUMBUS (AP) — Pit bulls in Ohio would no longer be labeled as “vicious” dogs under a bill that is headed to the governor’s desk. The House voted 67-30 on Wednesday to agree to Senate changes to the legislation. State law currently defines a vicious dog as one that has seriously hurt or killed a person, killed another dog or is among those commonly known as
pit bulls. The measure would remove the reference to pit bulls from the definition and require evidence to prove pit bulls are actually vicious. The bill also specifies that the label does not include a police dog that has injured a person or has killed another dog. Some dog wardens oppose the measure because of frequent pit bull attacks. Others say pit bulls are not inherently vicious.
WASHINGTON — Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama’s new policy on birth control, lambasting the rule that religious schools and hospitals must provide contraceptive coverage for their employees as an “unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country.” The White House pushed back in the face of a political firestorm, arguing that Obama was sensitive to the objections and looking for a way to allay the concerns. Democratic women lawmakers put up a united front in defending the administration. “Women’s health care should not depend on who the boss is,” said Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The fight over the administration mandate escalated as House Speaker John Boehner accused the administration of violating First Amendment rights and undermining some of the country’s most vital institutions, such as Catholic charities, schools and hospitals. He demanded that Obama rescind the policy or else Congress will. “This attack by the federal government on religious freedom in our country cannot stand, and will not stand,” Boehner, a Catholic and Ohio Republican, said in a floor speech rare for the speaker. The contentious issue has roiled the presidential race and angered religious groups, especially Catholics, who say the requirement would force them to violate church teachings and long-held beliefs against contraception. It also has pushed social issues to the forefront in an election year that has been dominated by the economy. Abortion, contraception and any of the requirements of Obama’s health care overhaul law have the potential to galvanize the Republicans’ conservative base, critical to voter turnout in the presidential and congressional races. Clearly sensing a political opening, Republicans ramped up the criticism. Shortly after Boehner spoke, GOP senators gathered on the other side of the Capitol to hammer the administration and insist that they will push ahead with legislation to undo the
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, accompanied by House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of Calif., left, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday. requirement. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, RN.H., called the new rule “an unprecedented affront to religious liberty. This is not a women’s rights issue. This is a religious liberty issue.” The issue is not contraception, said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., but “whether the government of the United States should have the power to go in and tell a faith-based organization that they have to pay for something that they teach their members shouldn’t be done. It’s that simple. And if the answer is yes, then this government can reach all kinds of other absurd results.” Several Senate Democrats said they would challenge any effort to reverse the policy. Sen. Barbara Boxer, DCalif., pointed out that for about 15 percent of women,
birth control pills are used to treat endometriosis and other conditions. “It’s medicine and women deserve their medicine,” she said. The White House, facing a public and political outcry, engaged in damage control, circulating letters and statements from outside groups defending its position. Administration officials had signaled on Tuesday that a compromise was possible and made clear Wednesday it was still looking for a way to deal with the issue. “The president is committed, as I’ve tried to make clear, to ensuring that this policy is implemented so that all American women have access to the same level of health care coverage and doing that in a way that hopefully allays some of the con-
cerns that have been expressed,” said White House spokesman Jay Carney, who added, “We’re focused on trying to get the policy implementation done in the right way.” Options could include granting leeway for a church-affiliated employer not to cover birth control, provided it referred employees to an insurer who would provide the coverage. Another idea, previously rejected by the administration, calls for broadening the definition of a religious employer that would be exempt from the mandate beyond houses of worship and institutions whose primary purpose is to spread the faith. That broader approach would track a definition currently used by the IRS, bringing in schools, hospitals and social service agencies that deal with the general public.
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Union Corrugating Company, a metal building products manufacturer, in search of energetic person with good phone skills, good data entry skills and good customer service skills to fill Inside Sales Representative position at our plant in Piqua. Experience with dispatch/ routing truck deliveries a plus. Building Products experience a plus. This is a customer service position. We offer competitive salary and benefit package.
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320 Houses for Rent 3 BEDROOMS, large barn/ garage in back. 1110 Madison, Piqua. Available immediately. Metro accepted, (937)492-1291 COVINGTON 1 bedroom house in country, no pets please, $375/month (937)473-2243 leave message
NEAR BRADFORD in country 2 bedroom trailer, washer/dryer hookup. $375. (937)417-7111, (937)448-2974
345 Vacations TIMESHARE: GATLINBURG Times Square. Gatlinburg, TN. Week of Feb. 24-Mar. 2. $400. No pets. (937)698-3691
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422 Buckeye Ave., Sidney SIDNEY, 2500 CO. RD. 25A South. Friday and Saturday 7am-5pm. Huge indoor sale! Orange Township School. Thousands of items! Including: clothing, antiques, collectibles, furniture, tools, household, toys, electronics. Too many items to list. Don't miss.
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310 Commercial/Industrial BODY SHOP at 817 Garbry Road, Piqua. Available February 1st, $500 per month Call (937)417-7111 or (937)448-2974
510 Appliances APPLIANCES, 30" GE ceramic top, electric stove, $300, 30" Sharp above stove microwave, $150, Frigidaire dishwasher, $100, all almond/ black, excellent condition, individual or $500 for all, (937)492-8470 REFRIGERATOR, Kenmore, Side by side, almond & black, 33 inches wide, 68 inches high, $200.00 (937)295-2772
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FIREWOOD, $125 a cord pick up, $150 a cord delivered, $175 a cord delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237
PISTOLS, Judge 6.5" barrel with ammo, $450. 'Sig. 40 cal. P229, $800 with ammo. 'Glock 9mm, NIB, model G19, $500. 'H&R model 929, 22LR, 9 shot, like new, $120 with ammo, NIB LMT 308, $2400 Knight Hawk 10-8 1911 45CAL $2500, Ammo 7.62X39 plus 308 (937)698-6362 or (937)216-3222 Chuck.
RIFLE US M-1 Garand with bayonet, scabbard, and butt cleaning kit. $1100 cash, proper ID (937)339-1394
805 Auto 592 Wanted to Buy BUYING ESTATES, Will buy contents of estates PLUS, do all cleanup, (937)638-2658 ask for Kevin
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DINING SET, beautiful antique mahogany table with 6 matching chairs and 60 inch side board. Table is 54 inches round with five 9 inch leaves. Great condition, custom table pad included. (937)409-3387 between 9am-9pm KEROSENE HEATER, Queen size sleeper sofa, chairs, end tables, lamps, queen size bedroom suit, maple table with 2 leave (937)335-0635, KITCHEN TABLE, 4 chairs & 2 bar stools. Chromecraft. Oak Laminate. Padded back and seat cushions. Great condition. $250, (937)492-2689. SLEEPER SOFA, queen size, Chair with ottoman, needs re-upholstered. $100 for all. (937)335-0427 SOFA, Dual reclining, black leather, like new, $300 (937)596-6271 TV ARMOIRE, Cherry wood, 45" wide X 23" deep X 73" high $700. EXCELLENT CONDITION! (937)698-3691 WICKER FURNITURE, indoor. Settee, (2) chairs and table. Excellent condition! $375. (937)448-0714
TANNING BED, Wolff, Sun Quest Pro 16SE, $350. Call (937)381-5713 VALENTINES DAY ROSES. $21.95 per dozen. Call: (937)773-2675
BEAGLE Puppies, 7 weeks, 2 females, 4 males, good hunters and pets, shots, $150, (937)726-0662 after 5pm KITTEN, 6 months, male, short hair. Very loving and playful, gets along great with other cats. Litter trained. FREE! (937)473-2122 MINI AUSSIE-POO puppies, brown, merle and black. Vet checked. $ 2 0 0 - $ 3 5 0 . (567)204-5232 OBEDIENCE CLASSES by Piqua Dog Club Starts February 20th at Piqua Armory. Bring current shot records No dogs on first night www.piquadogclub.com (937)663-4412
HOCKEY TABLE, Sport Craft, 90 inch express turbo air, with table tennis conversion table top. $150, Snow Tubes, 2 tube Snow Pro, brand new, $150, (937)335-6910 Gently $400.
METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal. Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)214-0861.
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in AMERICAN BULLDOG, with papers. 1 1/2 years old, male. $500 OBO. Includes cage. Call for more details. (937)489-3007
PUPPIES: Havamalt Designer pups. Non-shedding, Hypo-allergenic. Born 10/28/11 Shots, family raised. 2 females. $250 each. (937)526-3418
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2000 DODGE Neon. Bronze with black interior, 145,200 miles. 4 cylinder, automatic. Good condition, good student car or 2nd car. $1700. (937)726-1593
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LIFT CHAIR, used. (937)448-0714
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
1999 PLYMOUTH Grand Voyager, many new parts, $2,300 or best offer. 1996 Grand Cherokee 4x4, $2,800. (937)658-2421
2009 HARLEY Davidson Ultra Classic, Light & Dark Root Beer, 11,785 miles. Like new condition. Vance & Hines pipes and fully chromed front end. Lots of added extras. Must see to appreciate. $22,000. (937)726-4227
1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS White with heated leather seats, automatic, A/C, power steering, windows & locks, dual air bags, cassette player, trunk mounted CD player, 90,000 miles. Good condition. $4,000. Call (937)773-1550
HAY for sale, 30 500lb round bales of mixed orchard grass, clover and alfalfa. $15 each (937)667-8477 (Tipp City area)
899 Wanted to Buy Cash paid for junk cars and trucks. Free removal. Get the most for your junker call us (937)732-5424.
REPO AND BANKRUPTCY AUTO AUCTION SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2012 415 SOUTH STREET, PIQUA, OHIO UPPER MIAMI VALLEY STORAGE 9:00 A.M. SHARP
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SPORTS
The Piqua High School Bowling teams are putting on a fundraiser. It will be a Scotch Double Tournament at BrelAire Lanes at 6 p.m. Friday Check in is at 5:30. The cost is $25 a team (the team consist of a man and woman). If your interested in bowling please call 2141604.
Piqua travels to Greenville Friday BY ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@dailycall.com
Russia seeks two coaches
The Piqua girls basketball team will play in the Lebanon Division I sectional tournament at 6 p.m. on Feb. 15 against Tecumseh. Pre-sale tickets wil be on sale in the PHS athletic department until 2 p.m. Feb. 15. Pre-sale tickets are $6 and Piqua keeps 50 percent of the pre-sale proceeds. All tickets will be $7 at the door and Piqua receives none of that money, so fans should buy their tickets in advance.
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Kindric Link shoots the ball against Sidney.
The Piqua boys basket- Piqua at Greenville ball team will face a road Jackson Center at Lehman game Friday night — Covington at Bradford traveling to Greenville for Miami East at Arcanum Tri-Village at Newton a GWOC North game. But, if there is good Fairlawn at Houston news for the Indians, 3-14 Fort Loramie at Russia Urbana at Graham overall and 2-6 in the Versailles at New Bremen GWOC North, they have SATURDAY had recent success in the Lehman at Bethel GHS gym as they prepare Bradford at Newton for the Wave 2-15 overall Riverside at Houston and 1-7 in the GWOC Thur. Marshall at Graham Ansonia at Versailles North. Piqua’s lost road win streak. came against Greenville “It is a little bit differlast year, when the Indi- ent atmosphere with the ans snapped a long losing stage and everything,”
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Piqua raillies from 18-0 deficit to win BY ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@dailycall.com
on a Kelsey Deal putback with 2:05 remaining in the half and managed to get within 20-6 by halftime. “You look at it, we were 2-for21 in the first half from the floor and 2-for-10 from the line,” Hoke said. “I told the girls at halftime, those shots are going to fall. Just keep playing. And we wanted to continue and push the ball as much as possible, because Greenville is not real deep.” Which is exactly what McFeely feared. “We just had no legs in the second half,” he said. “We have MIKE ULLERY/CALL PHOTO
See PIQUA/Page 16 Shelby Vogler controls the ball against Karlee Lennen Wednesday.
Scores to air hoop games
Big-shot ‘Dylan’
ScoresBroadcast.com will be broadcasting the following games: Tonight: Botkins girls at Fort Loramie, 7:10 p.m. Friday: Jackson Center boys at Lehman, 7:40 p.m. Saturday: Minster girls at Anna, 2:10 p.m.; Riverside boys at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Tuesday: Fairborn boys at Sidney, 7:10 p.m. Wednesday: Anna girls vs Dixie in Tippecanoe DIII sectional, 5:45 p.m.
Owens mid-court bomb gives Covington win BY BEN ROBINSON GoBuccs.com
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QUOTED “When I’m feeling it, it’s hard to stop me.” —William Buford on scoring 29 against Purdue
Piqua coach Heath Butler said. “But, our kids have had some success there, winning last year. So as far as the gym and the environment, I am not too worried about that.” In the first meeting with Greenville this year, Taylor Wellbaum scored 21 points in a 54-35 Piqua win. “I thought we did a good job of using our athleticism and being patient the first time we played them,” Butler said. “And we are going to need to do that again.”
Amazing comeback
Even when the Piqua girls basketball team trailed 18-0 with just over two minutes remaining in the first half, Lady Indians coach Rory Hoke knew it was still a very winnable game. So, did Greenville coach Dave McFeely, though it was no fault of his team. WPTW 1570 AM, And both proved correct, as Muzzy Broadcasting will air the Lehman boys bas- Piqua rallied for a 47-44 win ketball game with Jackson Wednesday in GWOC North action after missing their first 16 Center Friday night. Air time will be 7:15 p.m. shots from the floor. Piqua finally got on the board
WPTW to air Lehman boys
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■ OSU holds on for Big Ten win, page 15. ■ Piqua bowlers sweep Trotwood, page 16.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
IN BRIEF ■ Bowling
Russia High School is in need of a junior varsity baseball coach and junior high track coach. If interested please contact Todd Wion, athletic director at 937-526-3156.
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Dylan Owens drives to the basket against Twin Valley South Tuesday.
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COVINGTON — Dylan Owens' buzzer-beating three pointer from near mid-court to lift Covington to a 43-41 victory over Twin Valley South may very well have saved the Buccaneers' season. That won't be determined until later, but a third straight loss with two games to play before tournaments could have spelled disaster for Covington in terms of confidence. "Nobody needed that more than Dylan," said Covington coach Roger Craft of the game-winner by his junior guard. "Hopefully it gives him some confidence and gives the rest of the team some confidence." Covington entered the game needing a win after a frustrating one-point loss to Franklin Monroe
on Friday and a lackluster performance in a loss at Coldwater of Saturday. And with 24 second left on the clock the Buccs trailed 41-37 and appeared to be headed for a third straight loss as the Covington faithful started filtering out of the gym. Already 0-for-4 from the floor in the contest, Dylan Owens canned a trey with 7.4 seconds left to cut the margin to 41-40. "That one felt good when it left my hand," said Owens of his first trey. "I knew that one was going in." Covington immediately fouled on the in bounds and South missed on the one-and-one. Cole Owens pulled down the rebound and hit Trent Tobias with the outlet. After bobbling the ball, Tobias immediately See BUCCS/Page 15
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over Charolotte on “Math Day” Wednesday morning. The crowd was made up mainly of local school children. Raterman also had five rebounds as the Lady Flyers improved to 16-5 overall and 8-1 in the A-10. hosts St. Dayton Bonaventure Saturday.
"I haven't ever worried about Will," Thad Matta said. "Maybe not every shot's been falling for him. But I've got confidence in him and I'll never lose it." Sullinger had 18 points and Deshaun Thomas and Craft 13 added apiece for the first-place Buckeyes, who have won six straight and eight of nine. It was a battle throughout, however. "Sometimes you have to find a way to win," Craft said. "And we did that tonight." D.J. Byrd, averaging 6.5 points a game, had a career-best 24 for the Boilermakers (15-9, 5-6), while Kelsey Barlow and Lewis Jackson each had 14 and Robbie Hummel added 13. Purdue was coming off perhaps its worst game of the season, a 78-61 loss at home to Indiana. Coach Matt Painter said after that debacle that he was disappointed in his team's effort. He certainly wasn't after the close battle with Ohio State. "I thought we played well enough to win," he said after watching his team shoot 52 percent from the field and 58 percent (11 of 19) on 3-pointers. "We just didn't get a couple of breaks at the end." No more than three points separated the teams for the entire second half until Buford went off down the stretch. After a first half that featured brilliant outside shooting and sparkling passing, the last 20 min-
utes were dominated by physical play, lots of fouls and near hand-to-hand combat under the basket. The Buckeyes finally got some traction with Sullinger and Craft on the bench and Buford was the triggerman. With the score tied at 73 and 4:38 left, he swished a shot from the top of the key to give the Buckeyes the lead for good. At the other end, Barlow's shot was blocked by Ohio State's Sam Thompson. Buford then hit another long jumper for a 77-73 lead. After Hummel missed a 3-pointer, Buford took a pass in the backcourt from substitute point guard Shannon Scott, stepped back, and hit a high, arcing 3 to make it 80-73 with 2:54 left. Purdue drew to five points on Jackson's drive through traffic at 1:53. With 1:07 left, Sullinger went back to the bench after being hurt on a rebound attempt. Byrd, who was fouled on the play, missed the first but hit the second to make it 80-76. Craft then hit a free throw before Buford tipped away a loose ball at the defensive end and raced the length of the court for a dunk with 39 seconds left to give Ohio State enough room to outlast two late Purdue 3s. All of the criticism Buford had been hearing was suddenly a distant memory. "When I'm feeling it, it's hard to stop me," he said.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — There is plenty of evidence that this is a Ryder Cup year. The U.S. players are starting to earn points from regular PGA Tour events, with Kyle Stanley atop the standings based on his runner-up finish and win in consecutive weeks. Davis Love III walks onto the range and players call him "captain." Love, however, said the race to make the team really doesn't start until late May. That's when two dozen or so players begin getting fitted for uniforms. "When I always played, you went to the Memorial, got measured for clothes, and you started choking on points," Love said Wednesday. "So that's probably the time that it's serious, when you get measured for your clothes and the points start settling out." Love still hasn't announced his assistant captains, saying he will work with European captain Jose Maria Olazabal to find a good time when they can do that together. He thinks four assistants is a good number. Love said he would consider past captains, and especially longtime friend Fred Couples, even though Couples could be a distraction because the players like him so much. Couples is 2-0 as Presidents Cup captain. "I'm looking to get the guys to play more relaxed and have fun," he said. "Obviously, we want to win, and it seems like Fred has put together a formula where they came out firing and relaxed and made some great pairings. So he and I have already talked a lot, and he would be high on my list. "I'm going to rely on my friends that have played a lot of Ryder Cups, and Fred is definitely one of them." Love said, however, that Couples is a candidate to be Presidents Cup captain for the third time. HARRINGTON HOPE: Padraig Harrington has played on every Ryder Cup team for Europe since 1999, and he barely made it on the last team as a captain's pick. This year might be particularly difficult for the three-time major champion. Europe is so strong at the top that many feel it will be the toughest team to make in history. That's especially true for Harrington, who is coming off such a poor season that he has fallen to No. 93 in the world. While his two majors in 2008 keep him eligible for the four majors, he is not in the two World Golf Championships over the next month.
fense.” Butler expects to see a very similar Greenville team. “They are going to pack it in and try and force you to shoot from outside,” Butler said. “We have to be ready for that.” Piqua will then come home for its final home game Tuesday and face one of the top big men in are in Springboro’s 6-10 Maverick Morgan. Morgan averages 20.6 points per game, 9.0 rebounds and 3.6 blocks. Ryan Murray (12.5), Jack Mapes (11.1) and
Jake Pfahl (10.8) are all scoring in double figures for the Panthers, who bring a 14-3 record into the game. “It is going to be a tough test,” Butler said. “They are leading the GWOC South. But, I think sometimes, we play better when we are the underdogs, then when it is an even matchup or we are favorites. I think we are more focused.” And Butler said there is still a lot to play for the Indians. “We have three games left,” he said. “We talked to
the kids about this after our last game. We want to get on a roll headed into the tournament.” And with Springboro and Troy to finish the regular season, the Indians have to stay focused. “I think those last two games will do a great job in preparing us for the tournament,” he said. “If you can get on a roll and things fall right in the tournament, anything can happen.” But, first, the Indians are focused on a second road win in Greenville in as many years.
Piqua Catholic boys split two JH games Lady Buccs advance in CCC The Piqua Catholic junior high boys basketball teams split two games with Dayton Chrsitian. The seventh grade lost 26-9. Jerry Curtis had three points, three rebounds and three steals. Caleb Coourter had two steals, one rebound and one assist; John Meyer had four rebounds and three steals; and Tyler Scott had three steals, two rebounds and one assist. The eighth grade won 56-35 to improved to 14-2. Colton Bachman had 28 points, six rebounds, six steals, four assists and one block. Stephen Monnin had six assists, and three steals; while Bradley Hohlbein had 11 points, five steals, two rebounds and two assists. Max Schutt had five rebounds, five assists and one steal; while Zack Scott added four rebounds, three steals and one assist. PIQUA CATHOLIC SCORING Seventh Grade Curtis 3, Courter 2, Meyer 2, T. Scott 2.
Eighth Grade Bachman 28, Hohlbein 11, Monnin 5, Z. Scott 5, T. Scott 4, Meyer 2, Smith 1.
GIRLS Lady Buccs win COVINGTON — The Covington eighth grad girls basketball team advanced to the semifianls of the CCC tournament with a 44-31 win over Franklin Monroe. Jessie Crowell led the William Buford had a big game for Ohio State Tuesday night. Lady Buccs, 15-2, with 25 points. COVINGTON SCORING Crowell 25, Gostomsky 9, Shell 4, Richards 4, Swartz 2.
Roaders lose two ARCANUM — The Bradford junior high girls basketball teams lost to Arcanum in the CCC tournament. The seventh grade lost 36-11. Mandi Bates led Bradford with eight points. The eighth grade lost 47-13. Kristen Harmon and Kelly Moore both scored six points. BRADFORD SCORING Seventh Grade Bates 8, Booker 2, Brewer 1. Eighth Grade Harmon 6, Moore 6, Weldy 1.
Buccs Continued from page 14 passed the ball to Dylan Owens at midcourt. "Trent said he would get the outlet pass and get the ball to me," Dylan Owens described. "All I thought about was I have to come through for my teammates." And Owens did just that as he set his feet and launched the game- winner from mid-court. The ball banked in as the buzzer sounded, sending what was left of the Covington faithful into a frenzy as they mobbed Owens in the middle of the floor. "Right when it left his hand, it looked perfect," said Dylan's twin brother Cole, who led the Buccaneers with a game-high 21 points. "I've seen a lot of shots like that and I knew it was going in when it left his hand." Dylan Owens wasn't so sure. "I knew the clock was running out, so I wasn't sure if I was going to get it off in time," he explained. "Once I got the ball I just set my feet and let it go." Which erased all of the frustration Owens has suffered through during a recent shooting slump. "I haven't been shooting well at all," Dylan said. "It's been frustrating and very stressful. “Those two shots at the end are a boost to my confidence." Cole Owens agreed. "I think it means a lot for Dylan," he said. "He's been struggling a little bit, but we all know he can shoot. Hopefully this helps his confidence and can get him going." Covington got things going early as Sam Earick and Troy Cron started the game with back-to-back treys and the Buccs surged to a 14-3 lead. But Twin Valley South
switched from a box-andone to a zone defense and suddenly Covington couldn't buy a basket. By halftime the Panthers cut the deficit to 2113 and then outscored the Buccs 16-7 in the third quarter to take a 29-28 lead. "I don't know why we couldn't get anything going offensively in the second and third quarter," Craft said. "We got some good looks, but couldn't get anything to fall." Fortunately the Buccaneer defense was outstanding, preventing Twin Valley South from putting the game away until the offense could start finding a spark. And it was Cole Owens who provided that spark as he dominated the Panthers inside the paint in the fourth quarter. "We knew we had an advantage inside with Cole," Craft explained. "We tried getting the ball into him on every possession, but they were surrounding him pretty tight all night." But Owens battled through it, either scoring on short jumpers or going to the free throw line — making seven of eight attempts from the charity stripe. "Every week I know I'm going to get hammered inside and it does get frustrating at times," Owens said. "But I try to put it out of my mind and keep playing. That's what I did tonight." Still, Covington couldn't get over the hump because every time it made a play the Panthers responded to maintain a slim lead. That was until the ball ended up in Dylan Owens' hands in the final seconds. Which was when he launched the shot that may have saved Covington's season.
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Buford steps up at critical point OSU survives Purdue upset bid COLUMBUS (AP) — With two starters on the bench and the score tied late in Tuesday night's game with Purdue, No. 3 Ohio State needed its most experienced player to take control. that's what And William Buford did. Buford, the only senior on the roster, scored a career-high 29 points and capped his night with a pivotal dunk in the final minute to lead the Buckeyes past hot-shooting Purdue 87-84. "I just got good looks," Buford said. "I was taking them and fortunate enough to knock them down. I wasn't thinking about my shots, I was just shooting the ball like my teammates have been telling me to do. That was about it." The win was Ohio State's 39th in a row at home — since losing to Purdue two years ago at Value City Arena. Buford scored 21 points in the second half to carry the Buckeyes (21-3, 9-2 Big Ten) while All-America Jared Sullinger and point guard Aaron Craft were on the bench with foul trouble. He scored seven straight points for Ohio State as it took the lead for good, his dunk with 39 seconds left sealed it. Some fans have been critical of Buford's play in recent weeks as he struggled to put two good games together. But his coach never wavered in supporting him.
Boys Continued from page 14 Wellbaum leads a balanced Piqua attack at 11.8 points per game, while Greenville is similar. Adam Hickerson leads the Wave at 9.9 points per game and Zach Comer is averaging 9.1 “I think the biggest thing we did in the first game was play good defense,” Butler said. “We held them to 35 points. They have one guy averaging near double figures. They have had a guy score 31 points in a game, so you have to be conscious of them. But, I think we just need to play good team de-
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played eight games in 17 days. This was the third straight week we went Saturday, Monday, Wednesday. No team in the NBA plays a schedule like that and we are only playing six (girls). “I told the girls I would never be upset with them if the effort was there and it was tonight. We just didn’t have any legs left in the second half.� The momentum continued in the third quarter for the Lady Indians. Macy Yount hit a three and added a 3-point play and when Hannah Mowery buried a three in the final minute, Piqua was within 29-28 going to the fourth quarter. “Those were all big shots,� Hoke said. “Again, it was another night where a lot of people contributed. “Kelsey Deal had eight rebounds. And these girls just never quit.� Christy Graves took over in the fourth quarter, hitting one big shot after another. She was 4-for-6 from the floor and 4-for-5 from the line in the fourth quarter alone, scoring 14 points. Greenville was still within 43-42 with 1;58 remaining, before four straight points by Graves finished off the win. “Christy (Graves) was big in the fourth quarter,� Hoke said. “But, we had a lot of kids step up and make plays.� And in the end, Piqua’s bench, with 13 girls playing in the opening quarter alone, wore down Greenville. Graves finished with 17 points and seven rebounds for Piqua, while Yount scored 10 points.
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Maddie Hilleary drives against Jenna Dowler. Maddie Hilleary had eight points, while dishing out a handful of assists and Deal grabbed eight rebounds. For Greenville, Jenna Dowler scored 15 points, while Kelsey Tester had 10 points and eight rebounds and Erin Albright had nine points and 14 rebounds. Piqua finished 15 of 52 from the floor for 29 percent and 14 of 25 from the line for 56 percent. Greenville was 14 of 54 from the floor for 26 percent and 14 of 17 from the line for 82 percent. The Lady Wave won the battle of the boards 38-32, but had 17 turnovers to Piqua’s 13 as the Indians pulled off an amazing comeback. “It certainly wasn’t the way we planned to start the game,� Hoke said with a smile. “But, there is no
quit in these kids. It started with the seniors and went from there.� The Piqua JVs won 3316 to improve to 14-5. Kylie Hays scored five points, while Frannie Haney, Tasha Potts, Heidi Strevell and Morgan Grunkemeyer all scored four. Piqua will close the regular season Saturday, hosting Troy with the JV game starting at 11:30 a.m. BOXSCORE Greenville (44) Jenna Dowler 5-3-15, Haleigh Luce 1-24, Tara Guillozet 1-0-2, Kelsey Tester 2-610, Erin Albright 4-1-9, Karlee Lennen 1-2-4. Totals: 14-14-44. Piqua (47) Kelsey Deal 1-2-4, Imari Witten 0-0-0, Katie Allen 1-0-2, Maddie Hilleary 4-0-8, Shelby Vogler 0-0-0, Hannah Mowery 1-14, Macy Yount 3-3-10, Tasha Potts 0-2-2, Christy Graves 5-6-17, Heidi Strevel 0-0-0, Janise Hummel 0-0-0, Teija Davis 0-0-0, Chelsea Hill 0-0-0. Totals: 15-14-47. 3-point field goals — Greenville: Dowler (2). Piqua: Mowery, Yount, Graves. Score By Quarters Greenville 10 20 29 44 Piqua 0 6 28 47 Records: Greenville 3-17 (1-9), Piqua 613 (3-6). Reserve score: Piqua 33, Greenville 16.
The Piqua bowling teams headed into the GWOC tournament this Saturday with some momentum, sweeping Trotwood-Madison Tuesday. The boys won 2,0881,825. Josh Homer led the Indians, rolling games of 222 and 210 for a 432 series. Lee Small added games of 207 and 159, while Levin Homer rolled a 156 and 165. Johnathan Wirt had a 167 in the opening game, while Shawn Hess and Brad Anderson had games of 182 and 170 respectively in the second game. Piqua added Baker games of 144 and 160. ■The girls beat Trotwood 2,059-1,426. “The girls are starting to peak as we go into tournament season which shows the hard work that they have put in,� Piqua coach Craig Miller said. Hayley Ryan led the Lady Indians with a 426. “During the first game she could not catch a break,� Miller said. “She had seven 9-spare frames which resulted in a 182. “I told her to relax and she would start to strike.
Emily Wenrick eyes a strike Tuesday. In the second game she did just that and had a game of 244.� Michaelia Baker had a 332 (150-182), while Kaili Ingle had a 325 (171-154) and Haley Huebner had a 177. During the Baker games the girls had 182 and 200. The GWOC tournament is at Poelking Lanes
South Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. â– The Piqua girls finished sixth in the GWOC JV tournament last weekend. Brenda Welch was first team, rolling a 477 for three games. Arian Braun finished 21st for the Lady Indians and Mandy Kuhn was 41st.
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