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Conferences set in Covington COVINGTON — Parent/Teacher conferences will be held at Covington Schools from 1:30-9 p.m.

Thursday.

Parents are encouraged to call the high school at 473-3746, and the middle school at 4732833 for conference appointments.

Elementary parents should have received a request from their child’s teacher for a conference time.

If parents did not receive information from a child, call the elementary at 473-2252.

Students will be dismissed at 1 p.m. Thursday.

There will be no morning and afternoon kindergarten that day. Covington Schools will not be in session for all students on Friday.

Moments in Time In 1889-90, D.L. Licklider served as superintendent for eight rural schools located in Washington Township.

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Piqua native and Green Bay Packer’s running back Brandon Saine, left, signs a photo for Dennis “Scooby” Willoughby of Covington, at the Miami Valley Centre Mall on Sunday. See page 14 of today’s sports for the full story.

New name, same commitment Health district now known as Miami County Public Health

BY JIM DAVIS Staff Writer TROY — The name has changed, but officials at the newly-dubbed Miami County Public Health ensure county residents that the department’s dedication to promoting a healthy community won’t waver.

Formerly known as the Miami County Health District, the department adopted a new, stylized logo Feb. 1, in addition to implementing new phone and fax numbers.

“It really is kind of a way to identify us,”Miami County Health Commissioner Chris Cook said of the new logo, explaining how the name change was timed to coincide with a nationwide movement to raise awareness about local health departments. “The national push by NACCHO (NationalAssociation of County and City Health Officials) was to create a national identity to help people - no matter where they’re at.”

The new logo helps epitomize the health department’s commitment to“promote a healthier community by enhancing health policies, improving the environment and lifestyle choices, and being the source of information for better health.”

Emblazoned with a stylized plus on a three-sided shield,the new logo promotes the three major tenets of public health prevent,promote and protect.Outlined in blue,the plus is centered on khaki-colored shield - reminiscent of the khaki and blue worn by United States Public Health Service uniformed officers.

“One of the things we’re doing with the logo is we have a couple of company cars with magnetic logos on them, and we re-

TROY — A Piqua woman injured during a Feb. 8 house fire located at 821 Willard St. has died.

Ann Carol Scherer, 77. passed away Saturday morning at Upper Valley Medical Center SCHERER ICU, as the result of injuries sustained in the fire. She also had been battling lung cancer At the time of the fire, firefighters are not aware of the cause, but said it was accidental in nature. No more information was available over the weekend.

Shearer is said to have sustained smoke inhalation and other injuries as a result of the fire and was found in a neighbor’s yard upon the arrival of the Piqua Fire Department.

Damage to the structure was set at $25,000 and $15,000 to contents.

Ms. Scherer’s body was donated to Boonshoft Medical School at Wright State University, Dayton.A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

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change doesn’t appear to have caused any problems.

“We haven’t had any complaints at all,” he said. “The phones have been ringing just as they COOK normally would, and we have a lot of people who have our fax number already programmed.”

Cook said he doesn’t think it will take long for the general public to embrace the new name.

“Everyone has a job to do, and we go about our day-in and day-out with humble dedication to serve all of the citizens of Miami County,” he said. “I hope that over time, the public will come to recognize Public Health in the same way that it recognizes police, fire, EMS and other services that protect and respond to meet the community’s health and safety needs.”

Located at 510W.Water St.inTroy,the Miami County Public Health Office can be contacted by phone at 573-3500;by fax at 573-3501, or by email at info@miamicountyhealth.net. ceived a small grant to provide some For more information about Miami shirts and fleece’s with the logo on them, County Public Health or any of its servtoo, so we’re starting slow.” ices, visit online at www.miamicountySo far, Cook said the phone number health.net.

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TROY — Hobart Arena just might have another Grammy winner coming to Troy later this year.

Following the recent success of several Christian music acts that have performed at Hobart Arena the past couple of years, arena officials announced TOMLIN Friday that Chris Tomlin is lined up for a summer show in Troy.

An Evening with Chris Tomlin is set for 7:30 p.m. June 14 at the historic arena on Adams Street.

“We’re looking forward to having him come in June,” said Hobart Arena Manager Ken Siler, noting that Tomlin is up for a trio of trophies at tonight’s Grammy Awards.

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Obituaries

Carol Ann Scherer and (Robert) Meek of Troy, and Robert and (Kristen) Scherer of Troy; several great nieces and nephews; a brother, Forest Fredrick (Sandra) Scherer of Covington; and sister in-law, Maya (Patricia) Scherer of Troy.

She also will be missed by her friend of more than 40 years, Georgia Sirch of Piqua; and two very special caregivers, Robin Mitchell and Marlene.

Thanks ladies from our heart. May you be as blessed as you were a blessing for her.

She was a member of the Redman’s Lodge Degree of Pocahontas Chinquilla Council of Troy.

Her body was donated to Boonshoft Medical School at Wright State University, Dayton. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

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Beery grew up in St. Paris and graduated from Graham High School in 2004.

She was a member of the yearbook staff and sang in the choir, but her claim to fame was that she performed as Freddie Falcon the school mascot at sporting events. “I really enjoyed the small town setting of living and going to school in St. Paris,� she said. “I wanted to keep that feeling and stay close to home,so I enrolled at Urbana University.�

Her goal was to become a classroom teacher in the younger grades.“My mother is a business/technology teacher at Northwestern High School,� Beery said. “And, I have an aunt who is an intervention specialist and an uncle who is a high school history teacher.�

Beery’s parents Lisa and David Boggess and several of her high school teachers encouraged her to pursue a career in education. “I knew that if I believed in my dreams, one day, I would become an educator.�

At Urbana U, Beery was president of the Student EducationAssociation and vicepresident of Kappa Delta Pi. She helped with the University’s Relay For Life. In 2008, she earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.

During her high and college years, Beery worked at various positions at the Champaign Family YMCA. She was a lifeguard, a swim instructor, a water aerobics instructor, the before-after school director,a building supervisor, and a pre-school teacher. “These experiences allowed me to work with individuals of all ages, and helped shape me into the educator that I am today,� she said. “I was proud to have had a hand in building strong kids, strong families, and a strong community.�

After college, Beery worked at the Y and took long-term sub positions for schools in Champaign, Miami, and Clark counties.

In 2010, she was hired by Piqua City Schools to teach first grade at High Street.

its residents. He was a life member of the Miami County Antique Power Association, a member of the Shelby County Antique Power Association, Greeneville Farm Power of the Past Association, TriState Gas Engine and Tractor Association, the Buckeye Farm Antique Association, Committee Chairman of the Antique Tractors at the Piqua Heritage Festival for the past twenty years, and a member of Greene Street United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. In addition, Cliff set up voting booths in the Piqua precincts for more than 30 years.Cliff’s favorite hobbies were restoring antique tractors and collecting scrap iron,copper and aluminum in an effort to help our environment, which earned him the name of “Cliffy the Junking King.�He will be sadly missed by his loving family and many friends.

A service to honor his life will begin at 10 a.m.Wednesday, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with the Rev. Lisa C. Ellison officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m.

Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Food Pantry at Greene St. United Methodist Church, 415 W. Greene St.,Piqua,OH 45356.

Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Harold B. Oda; brothers and sisters, Charles, Pauline Gillard, Paul and Margaret Hoover.

He was a member of the Piqua VFW, Moose and Eagles. He retired from Piqua Memorial Hospital and after retirement he was a flower deliveryman for Lawler’s Flowers and later with Flowers & Gifts by Dudley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Services for Harold will be held at a later date.

Hogenkamp Funeral Death notices Home, Minster is in charge of the arrangeSIDNEY — Velda Kathryn Ratliff, 79, passed away at ments. Condolences may 12:10 a.m.Saturday, Feb.11,2012,at Wilson Memorial Hosbe made at pital, Sidney. www.hogenkampfh.com.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 17, at Northtowne Church of God, Sidney with Pastor Tim Bartee officiating. Private burial will follow at a later date in Shelby Beery’s mission is to pro- Memory Gardens, Sidney. Adams Funeral Home, Sidney, vide her students with the is handling arrangements. education they need to be successful, and to present them with lessons in moral values, trust, discipline, and courage. “I want to inspire them to believe in themselves,� she said. “If they learn more and do more; in the long run, they will become more. I am amazed by what my students can accomplish.� Beery is supportive and encouraging. “In a few years, my students will not remember all the activities and lessons,� she said. “But, I want my students to remember the way I made them feel in my classroom.�

The second year teacher gives credit to her first grade team and the staff at High Street for making her first years a wonderful time. “I could not have asked for a better staff and school,� she said.“We work well together, and there is a real family feeling throughout the building.�

At home, Beery and her husband Kevin who is in training as a manger for the Kroger company were married back in July.They live in Urbana with their rescued boxer Carmen. Ashley and Kevin enjoy remodeling their home and visiting with family and friends. They are huge OSU fans and try to attend as many Buckeyes football games as they can.

TROY — Louise Sebo Black, 89, of Troy, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Piqua Manor Nursing Home in Piqua. Arrangements are entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.

TROY — Mary L. LeVan, 59, of Troy, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. Arrangements are entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.

Tomlin Continued from page 1 three years. And we’re looking forward to continuing that partnership ... and continuing to bring quality Christian music acts to Troy.�

The 39-year-old Tomlin has enjoyed three No. 1 albums on the Christian music charts in a career dating back to 2001. He’s had four No. 1’s on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart, and collected 18 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards -

including Artist of the Year in 2006 and 2007, and four Male Vocalist of the Year awards (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011).

Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Hobart Arena box office and online at www.hobartarena.com.

Advance tickets are $35 and $26 for the Thursday evening concert, and will increase $5 on the day of the show.

For more information about the concert, call the arena at 339-2911.

Whitney Houston, superstar, dies NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image was ruined by erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown,died Saturday.

She was 48.

Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen told reporters outside the Beverly Hilton that Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. in her room on the fourth floor of the hotel. Her body remained there and Beverly Hills detectives were investigating. “There were no obvious signs of any criminal intent,�

Rosen said.

Houston’s publicist, Kristen Foster, said the cause of death was unknown.

Rosen said police received a 911 call from hotel security about Houston at 3:43 p.m.

Saturday. Paramedics who were already at the hotel because of a Grammy party unsuccessfully tried to resuscitate the singer, he said.

Houston’s end came on the eve of music’s biggest night — the Grammy Awards. It’s a showcase where she once reigned, and her death was sure to cast a heavy pall on Sunday’s ceremony.

Her longtime mentor Clive Davis was to hold his annual concert and dinner Saturday at the same hotel where her body was found, and a representative of the show said it would proceed.

Producer Jimmy Jam, who had worked with Houston, said he anticipated the evening would become a tribute to her, and he expected there to be one at the Grammys as well.

Houston was supposed to appear at the gala,and Davis had told The Associated Press that she would perhaps perform: “It’s her favorite night of the year ... (so) who knows by the end of the evening,� he said.

Houston had been at rehearsals for the show Thursday, coaching singers Brandy and Monica, according to a person who was at the event but was not authorized to speak publicly about it. The person said Houston looked disheveled, was sweating profusely and liquor and cigarettes could be smelled on her breath.

Two days ago, she performed at a pre-Grammy party with singer Kelly Price.

Singer Kenny Lattimore hosted the event, and said Houston sang the gospel classic“Jesus Loves Me�with Price, her voice registering

softly, not with the same power it had at its height.

Lattimore said Houston was gregarious and was in a good mood, surrounded by friends and family, including daughter B o b b i Kristina. “She just s e e m e d HOUSTON she like was having a great night that night,� said Lattimore, who said he was in shock over her death.

Aretha Franklin, her godmother, also said she was stunned. “I just can’t talk about it now,�Franklin said in a short statement. “It’s so stunning and unbelievable. I couldn’t believe what I was reading coming across the TV screen.�

The Rev. Al Sharpton said he would call for a national prayer Sunday morning during a service at Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles. “The morning of the Grammys, the world should pause and pray for the memory of a gifted songbird,�

Sharpton said in a statement.

In a statement, Recording Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow said Houston “was one of the world’s greatest pop singers of all time who leaves behind a robust musical soundtrack spanning the past three decades.� “Her powerful voice graced many memorable and award-winning songs,� Portnow said. “A light has been dimmed in our music community today, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, fans and all who have been touched by her beautiful voice.�

At her peak, Houston was the golden girl of the music industry. From the middle 1980s to the late 1990s, she was one of the world’s bestselling artists. She wowed audiences with effortless, powerful,and peerless vocals that were rooted in the black church but made palatable to the masses with a pop sheen.

Her success carried her beyond music to movies, where she starred in hits like “The Bodyguard� and “Waiting to Exhale.�

She had the perfect voice and the perfect image: a gorgeous singer who had sex appeal but was never overtly sexual, who maintained perfect poise.

She influenced a generation of younger singers, from ChristinaAguilera to Mariah Carey, who when she first came out sounded so much like Houston that many thought it was Houston.

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MINSTER — Harold E. Oda, 85 of Minster, died 12:55 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 in Minster. He was born Jan. 3, 1927, in Miami County, to the late Otto and Elsie ( Fe s s l e r ) Oda. He was married to Phyllis (Fronda) Oda, who passed away Sept. 17, 2011. He is survived by daughters, Kathy Oda, Diane and Doug McGlaughlin and Alice Lawrence, all of Minster, daughter-in-law, Judy Oda of Hamilton; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by parents; wife; son,

PIQUA — N. Clifford “Cliff�Helman,69,a life-long resident of Piqua, died suddenly at 1 : 0 2 p.m.Friday, Feb. 1 0 , 2012, in Piqua.

He was b o r n Sept.29, 1942, in Piqua to HELMAN the late Noah Hubert and Norma V. (McQueen) Helman. He married Patricia Ann Root on Jan.21,1968,in Piqua beginning more than 40 years of wedded bliss; and she survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Melissa (Larry) Hunt of Greenville; a son, Scott (Renee’) Helman of Bradford;five grandchildren, Jacob Clifton,Brant Helman, Noah Helman, Avery Helman, and Landon Helman; a sister-in-law, Kathy (Ralph) Bays of Patriot; three brothers-in-law, Gary (Peggy) Root and Mike (Cindy) Root, all of Piqua and David (Kathy) Root of Spencerville; special friends, Georgene (Wenrick) and Randy Blankley; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Mr. Helman was a 1961 graduate of Piqua Central High School and the Hobart School of Welding. He retired in 1996 from the street department of the city of Piqua following 30 years of dedicated service to the city and

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She was born Dec. 28, 1934, in Shelby County, to Robert Wren Scherer and Ada May (Klein) Scherer, who preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Jo Scherer.

She is survived by a niece and nephew, Diana

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Valentine’s Day February 14, is Day. Valentine’s Valentine’s Day is a day for romance and love.

Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world, including Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom.

You see a lot of romantic symbols on Valentine’s Day. For example, many couples give each other roses. To give someone flowers at any time of year is romantic, and as roses are a symbol of romance, roses on Valentine’s Day are especially popular.

Another symbol of romance that is seen frequently on Valentine’s Day is Cupid. In Roman mythology, Cupid was the son of Venus, the goddess of love. Cupid was often shown as a small, more playful version of his mother. His golden

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Valentine Traditions Hundreds of years ago in England, many children dressed up as adults on Valentine's Day. They went singing from home to home. One verse they sang was: Good morning to you, valentine; Curl your locks as I do mine – Two before and three behind.

Good morning to you, valentine.

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arrows were magical and even slight contact with one of the arrow tips could make a person fall madly in love.

One understanding of romantic love – call courtly love – dates back to medieval times, and cards on sending Valentine’s Day dates back equally far. In 1415, a prisoner in the Tower of London sent a poem to his wife. This is considered to be one of the earliest recorded valentines.

For more than 400 hundred years, people made their own valentines by writing poems like this.

In the Victorian era, in the mid1800s, companies started producing valentines for people to buy. Now many people buy, rather than make, their valentines.

Almost one billion valentines are sent every year.

According to the Greeting Card Association, 85 percent of the valentines are bought by women.

Of course, people

don’t just buy cards. People buy candles and balloons and many other things, often in the shape of a heart. You can find boxes of candy that are shaped like hearts, or candy that is itself in the shape of a heart!

The presents might be something small and sweet or something big

and dramatic. Some people get engaged (promise to marry each other) on Valentine’s Day. Although Valentine’s Day is generally romantic, many people like to use the day to celebrate any kind of love – including love of friends and family.

In Wales, wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14.

Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, "You unlock my heart!"

In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.

In some countries, a young woman may receive a gift of clothing from a young man. If she keeps the gift, it means she will marry him.

Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.

A love seat is a wide chair. It was first made to seat one woman and her wide dress. Later, the love seat or courting seat had two sections, often in an S-shape. In this way, a couple could sit together -- but not too closely!

Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off.

Pick a dandelion that has gone to seed.

Take a deep breath and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the seeds that remain on the stem. That is the number of children you will have.

If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have.

Earth Day is April 22nd symbol — something used for or regarded as representing something else

IDUCP Brown Paper Bag Valentine Card Supplies needed: * Brown paper (from a grocery bag) or construction paper (red or pink is nice) * Pinking shears or scissors * A hole punch * Red or pink ribbon (about 1/4 inch wide) or thick yarn * Markers or crayons

Decorate Grocery Bags for Earth Day!

Local st distribut ores will e bags to the paper shop the wee pers k April 23 of - 28

The Earth Day Groceries Project gives students a chance to create their own environmental messages, using paper grocery bags as their medium. The Miami County Solid Waste District/Green Gals is working with Kroger to provide the bags.

All a school has to do to participate in this free activity is to designate a coordinator and fill out the request form below. Requests should be made no later than Friday, March 2 by calling Cindy Bach at 440-3488 x8705 or sending and email to cbach@miamicountysed.com.

The paper grocery bags will be delivered to your school the week of March 12th (hopefully). Once the bags are decorated, someone from your school should take the bags either to the Kroger store in Piqua or Troy. The stores will distribute the bags to shoppers during the week of April 23rd - 28th.

Hundreds of schools nationwide have been involved in this project for years.

Students can be as creative as they want in sharing their thoughts on how to respect the Earth. For more information and for ideas on how to decorate the bags, take a look at the website: www.earthdaybags.org.

This activity is also open to organizations other than schools. Cub Scout packs, 4-H groups, environmental camps, homeschooling groups, after-school programs and many other can join in. All are welcome!

School: ______________________________________________________ Complete Address: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Name of Contact Person: ________________________________________ Bag delivery instructions, if any: __________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Phone ______________________________________________________ Email________________________________________________________ Number of Students Participating__________________________________ Number of Bags Requested ______________________________________ Which Kroger do you plan to deliver bags to: ______ Troy ______ Piqua Call 937-440-3488 or email cbach@miamicountysed.com Please call or email no later than March 2nd

1. Cut a large heart from brown paper using pinking shears.

2. Using a hole punch, make a series of holes around the edges of the card. Make an even number of holes.

3. String ribbon or yarn through the holes. Tie the ends in a bow (this is the hardest part of this project). If the bow doesn't look good, you can glue the ends of the ribbon to the back of the card instead.

4. Write a message (or draw a picture) on your Valentine card.

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Valentine’s Day Questions Use complete sentences to answer the questions below.

1. Describe how you have celebrated Valentine’s Day. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. From the way it is used in the article, what do you think is the meaning of romantic? ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. How do you think greeting card companies making Valentine’s Day cards affected the holiday? ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Imagine yourself locked up in the Tower of London. Describe how you could let someone know you loved them. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What do you understand differently after reading about Valentine’s Day? How will you use this information in the future? ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Josh Franklin’s Far Out Family Blog Written by Steven Coburn-Griffis Illustrated by Isaac Schumacher Chapter Four: Week Four September 29, 1862 Wilf, We are in the south of Ohio now, and Kentucky, and we are in it for good or ill. I have had shots taken at me three times and have returned fire, as well. I have taken no hurt, aside from a small cut on my right hand when I stumbled and grabbed another fellow’s bayonet. It was a foolish act on my part and I was the butt of jokes for several days. You needn’t tell Ma of this for it would only cause her needless grief. The injury is almost healed and there is, thankfully, no sign of infection.

I have discovered a curious thing down here at the bottom of our great state of Ohio. I have found that there are no few Ohioans who have taken up the cause of the Confederacy. In point of fact, many of those men we hunt through the Kentucky hills are men from Ohio, even from areas as far north as our own home. When we go out on sortie, when we hunt, we try to capture, not kill. And more times than not we do just that. Even so, I have had the chance to talk with a few of these men and they are so wrong-headed as not to listen to reason. One man with whom I spoke went so far as to call President Lincoln the Devil Himself, and just because Mr. Lincoln wishes to free the slaves. That was that man’s worry: that the President would dare to tell another man what to do with his property even when that property is a

man himself!

I despair for men such as this, and for the future of our Great Nation should the Union fail in its efforts.

This we cannot allow. This I shall not allow.

Give my love, again, to Ma. Tell Da I shall be careful.

Ethan You know, when I read this letter, I thought, “But Ohio’s in the North and wasn’t this whole thing between the North and the South?” Goes to show you that even someone as wonderful as me can’t know it all. As it turns out, though, we can try. So I went down to the library and then got on the internet to see what was what. And you know what? There were some Ohioans who were pretty important to the Confederate cause. I mean, there were even a couple of generals. Like Bushrod Johnson (seriously, where do they get these names?) and Phillip Luckett, Roswell Ripley, Otho Strahl and Robert Hatton. Charles Clark was from Cincinnati and he led a division in the Army of Mississippi during the Battle of Shiloh and then was made the pro-Confederate Governor of Missouri.

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And then there was William Quantrill, who was born in what is now called Dover, Ohio. Even though he was raised in what they call a Unionist home, he just hated everything about the Union. He worked as a school teacher, a teamster and a professional gambler (if you want to call that work). Then he was made a Captain in the Confederate Army.

Quantrill and his gang, known as Quantrill’s Raiders (go figure), were more about messing with families than they were about fighting soldiers.

They were bushwhackers, men that weren’t really a part of any army and that liked causing trouble. They operated mostly out in the rural parts of Kansas and were responsible for the Lawrence Massacre. I’d go into detail, but this is a family-oriented blog and I just don’t like violence. If you want to know more, there’s tons of stuff about him out there. You just have to look.

In the United States, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending the first valentine cards.

Commercial valentines were introduced in the 1800s and now the date is very commercialized. The town of Loveland, Colorado, does a large post office business around February 14. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verses and children exchange valentine cards at school.

VOCABULARY WORDS bayonet Confederacy sortie Unionist bushwhackers Lawrence Massacre

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Miami East FFA fairs well in evaluations CASSTOWN — The Miami East FFA Chapter recently competed in the District 5 Evaluations of the Ohio FFA Association at Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua. Several members of the chapter worked extra hard on their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) record books to prepare their applications for awards and degrees.

Several current officers submitted their officer books for review.

Amanda Bartel, 2011-12 Miami East FFA Treasurer, received a Gold rating for her Treasurer’s Book (100 out of 100 possible points). Emily Johnson, 2011-12 Miami East FFA Secretary, received a Gold rating on her Secretary’s Book (100 out of 100 possible points). Danielle Sands, 2011-12 Miami East FFA Reporter, received Gold Rating on the chapter’s scrapbook (100 out of 100 possible points).

Applying for the State FFA Degree were seniors Jake Eidemiller, Meagan McKinney, and Amanda Bartel and junior Emily Johnson.

Their application will be reviewed at the State Evaluations in March and then be approved at the Ohio FFA Board of Directors Meeting in March. If approved, they will be receiving their State FFA Degrees in May. Graduate Kyle Roeth applied for the American FFA Degree. The American FFA Degree is the highest degree for the National FFA Organization. His application was approved and will be forwarded onto the State and National FFA Evaluations for further review. If approved, he will be receiving his American FFA Degrees in October.

In Proficiency Awards, members are recognized for having Outstanding Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs in the multiple areas sponsored by the FFA. Dylan Kinnison applied in the area of Agricultural Mechanics and Repair for his 250 hours of job placement at his family’s business, Kinnison Excavating. He has learned to repair and service a large variety of equipment and work on a large construction site. He placed in the Top 2 in the district and will have his application forwarded to state for further evaluation.

Macaleh Thompson applied in a new citatory, Agricultural Research – Integrated Sciences. She conducted a research project in which she competed at the state and national Agriscience fair. Her research topic was “Public Education – Topic Agriculture.” Her application placed

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Above, Miami East students, left to right, Dani Sands, Emily Johnson and Amanda Bartel earned gold ratings on their officer books during FFA evaluations at Upper Valler Career Center. Below, Miami East FFA students, left to right, Emily Johnson, Jake Eidemiller, Meagan McKinney, and Amanda Bartel have had their State FFA Degree applications forwarded.

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Police Beat These are selected inci- found property that bedents provided by the longed to one of her neighPiqua Police Department. bors.

Criminal damage: A rudimentary homemade bomb was thrown on a disturDomestic porch in the 300 block of bance: An argument beVirginia Street. The bomb tween a brother and sister did not explode or go off. A over corporeal punishshort time later, a similar ment regarding the sisdevice was found in the ter’s child and the brother’s nephew caused a yard of a home in the 900 physical fight between the block of New Haven Road.

The bomb contained a siblings to unfold.

Criminal damage: Po- plastic bottle, aluminum lice responded to the St. foil and other ingredients.

Boniface Church, 310 S. After it exploded, the Downing St., after some- bomb produced a lot of one used spray paint to smoke. Several area resivandalize the church, dents that lived nearby which had zodiac sign came out to see what was graffiti on an exterior going on in the aftermath.

A “dark colored” vehicle wall. was witnessed speeding away from the scene.

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first in the district and will be forwarded to state evaluations.

Amanda Bartel placed in the Top 5 in the district in the area of Poultry Production. She purchased chicks, raised and cared for them and then sold chicken meat to family and friends. She developed a marketing program and learned to efficiently feed 500 market broilers.

Her application was forwarded to state for further evaluations.

Emily Johnson applied in the area of Sheep Production. She owns 13 Dorset ewes in which she breeds to sell Brockle market lambs to fellow 4-H and FFA members. She had a lambing percentage of 150 percent and learned to properly care for lambs and their mothers after birth. She placed first in the district and her application will be forwarded to state for additional evaluations.

Meagan McKinney secured job

placement at Petco in Troy where she worked 560 hours in the pet care industry. She assisted customers and helped keep the store organized and clean. She placed in Top 2 in the district in area of Small Animal Care and Production Proficiency. Her application will be forwarded to state for additional evaluation.

Lauren Williams applied in the area of Vegetable Production for her basil and tomato garden. She marketed her produce at the Tipp City Farmer’s Market and to family and friends. Lauren learned to care for her plants and create an eye-appealing display for marketing. She placed in the Top 2 in the district and will have her proficiency reviewed at state.

All award and degree applications are being sent to the State FFA Evaluation March 1 and 2 at the Ohio FFA Center in Columbus.

18th annual Taste of the Arts set for May 18 PIQUA — Early planning has begun for downtown Piqua’s arts and food extravaganza — Taste of the Arts.

The date for this year’s event has been set for Friday, May 18, with the event running from 5 -9 p.m. in downtown Piqua.

This is the 18th annual Taste of the Arts event and the Mainstreet Piqua committee responsible for the event is in the thick of putting together another great event featuring area restaurants and caterers, demonstrating artists, children’s activities and lots of live music.

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cured at the headline entertainer for the event this year and their performance will get underway at 5:30 p.m. in the 300 block of North Main Street.

This 17-piece ensemble with vocalists have been a very popular aspect of the Taste of the Arts event for the past two years and are re-

turning by popular demand.

The committee also is lining up the demonstrating artists that will be located in several Main Street businesses during the course of the event.

Taste of the Arts encompasses the 300 and 400 blocks of North Main Street.

Artists committed so far include Piqua artist Linda Hamilton and Jennifer Noren of Troy. More artists will be added in the coming weeks.

The job of putting to-

gether this event belongs to committee members Chair Cheryl StiefelFrancis, Gary Anderson, Leesa Baker, Marilyn Halteman, Cindy Lillicrap, Kathy Kiefer, Dan O’Connell, Sandy Kraack, Mike Mengos, Tess Graves, Gretchen Roeth, Kathy Sherman, Edna Stiefel, Duane Bachman and Melinda Sillman.

New volunteers are always welcome and anyone interested in helping with Taste of the Arts is asked to contact Mainstreet Piqua at 773-9355.

Mark your calendarFriday, May 18, 5-9 p.m. in downtown Piqua.

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Criminal damage: A suspect who damaged a vehicle in the 400 block of South Main Street sent a text message regarding the damage a short time later to the owner.

Charges are pending against the suspect.

Burglary: Police responded to the 300 block of Glenwood Avenue after the victim advised police he suspected his step-son broke into a locked garage and stole an air compressor.

Theft: A resident who stopped at Family Video, 633 West High St., reported that a subject stole a license plate from his car while he was inside.

Jan. 29 Disorderly conduct: Police responded to the 100 block of South Main Street after a woman was found on the ground. The female was later taken home without incident.

Theft: For the second time in two weeks, the police were called to the 400 block of East Greene Street after a vehicle was illegally entered again. No items were missing, but the resident stated she

Jan. 30 Theft: A woman who parked her car in the 1400 block of Garfield Avenue, left her dog inside the automobile and was gone for about 20 minutes reported her dog was missing.

Sex offense: Police responded to a home along South Roosevelt Avenue after it was reported that a subject was performing an inappropriate act in an open window.

Jan. 31 Theft: Police responded to the 900 block of South Main Street after a residence reported several items stolen out of a vehicle overnight.

Theft: A shopper at Ulbrich’s, 407 S. Wayne St., reported that a stranger asked to use her cell phone to make a call. Afterward, the stranger walked off with the woman’s cell phone.

Sex offense: Police responded to West Covington Avenue after a subject from Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities called regarding a sex offense involving one of their clients.

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Gary Ogg is a retired elementary school principal. He lives south of Casstown with his wife of 40 years, Kathy, along with two Dachshunds, Cinder and Ella. Ogg received a bachelor’s degree in family/child development from The Ohio State University, a master’s in school administration from the University of Cincinnati and a masters’ in counseling from the University of Dayton.

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t’s that time of the year I’m sure everyone looks forward to as much as getting a root canal with no anesthesia … preparing your tax return. Once finished (and mine is done), I always find it interesting to calculate how much of our income we pay in taxes (my wife and I file a joint return). Unfortunately I happened to compute this on the very day that Mitt Romney, the leading candidate for the Republican nomination for President, released his tax returns for last year.

WOWIE. His $20 million dollar taxable income is 235 times what my wife and I earned with our two teacher pensions and my part-time job. While he paid way more in taxes than what we earned, his tax rate is lower than ours by a couple of percentage points.

Why should a millionaire in the upper 1 percent of our society pay a lower rate than those of us way lower on the economic ladder? Even if his rate was boosted a few points, he’d still have discretionary spending power totaling in the millions.

The Bush tax cuts, already extended once, are set to expire at the end of this year. I can’t wait for the poormouthing to begin again by those on the upper two rungs.

And speaking of taxes, I see all the GOP contenders are again complaining that the U.S. corporate tax rate of 35 percent is the highest in the world and has to be lowered lest it continue to stifle growth.

While it is true that the GARY OGG 35 percent published rate is Columnist one of the highest, corporations on average pay less than half of it. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just reported that in 2011, U.S. businesses and industries paid an average of just 12.1 percent in taxes as a percentage of their ever-growing profits. This is the lowest effective rate since my wife and I were married 41 years ago and one of the lowest in the world. And it’s still lower than my rate.

Now the set rate is not the rate paid. It’s analogous to the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of a new car. No one pays the sticker price. It’s time the GOP gets off the high rate complaint.

As mentioned above, I now have a 10-hour per week part-time job at the Madison /Champaign County Educational Service Center in Urbana. It is a “public” position and as such both the ESC and me are making contributions to the State Teachers Retirement System.

Yes, you are right. I am now one of those dastardly retired/rehired public employees being chastised in the press by the Republican power structure in Columbus.

In a previous article I provided information explaining that this is not “double-dipping” as it is so commonly called.

But the concept is back in the news with a recent twopage spread in the Dayton Daily News. House Bill 388 was introduced in December by Republican Rex Damschroder of Fremont, which would eliminate double dipping. In essence, it would suspend retirement benefits from a public retirement system for a retiree who returns to public employment. Pension payments would be deferred until an employee retires from public service permanently, including those retired state legislators drawing a pension.

Damschroder firmly says, “Retire means to stop working. That’s what a pension is for”.

Of course HB-388 has to work its way through the legislative process and signed by the governor before becoming law but it does have me wondering. Would I have to somehow live on my new 10-hour/week parttime job since my pension as an educator would be deferred? One of the arguments in favor of the HB-388 is that rehiring retirees prevents new workers from coming aboard. Is that what I have done? Although, I don’t see how anyone could eke out paying rent and buying gas on what this job pays.

Apparently there will be no pension suspension if a public retiree secures work in the private sector by say, going to work for the surging General Motors. But this also got me wondering what would happen if a retired GM worker took a public job say, as a school janitor.

Should his/her GM pension have to be suspended? In this example, the GM worker had his/her salary paid for 30 years by the public buying GM products. Now they have to pay (with taxes) this worker’s salary as a public employee. Isn’t this “double-dipping” as well?

What about those folks retiring from the military at age 38 or 39 drawing a pension after only 20 years service. Should their military pension also have to be deferred if they decide to work teaching history or maintaining roads for ODOT? Maybe Damschroder should be held to his words…. “retire means to stop working.” Any retiree drawing a pension, public or private, should no longer be allowed to work. To target one group over the other is simply discrimination.

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10) President Obama is anid you ever think you nouncing a “accommodawould see the day tion” proposal that he says when the federal will allow the Catholic government would tell Church to live with his dicCatholic Church leaders of tate that all women are enthe United States what titled to free birth control they can and cannot do? pills. So, as I see it, PresiYou saw it last week. dent Obama is not going to President Obama and his LARRY WILBERDING mandate that the Catholic administration dictated Guest Columnist Church pay for the contrathat all employers must ception supplies … but is provide medical insurance mandating that the insurfor their employees that includes coverage for birth control and the ance companies absorb the cost of the “morning after” (abortion-inducing) pill. medicine and provide it free. Interesting!

Many people in the faith community do Do you really think it is the federal govnot necessarily agree with their church’s ernment’s place to be telling private instance on these two items, but their surance companies what they must do?

(Catholic) church teaches that artificial Do you really think it will be “free?”

I suggest that the insurance compabirth control and abortion are wrong.

Therefore, under the freedom of religion nies will recoup their cost — costs mansection of the First Amendment, “Con- dated by the government — by raising gress shall make no law respecting an the cost of their other services. In other establishment of religion, or prohibiting words, you and I will be paying so that the free exercise thereof…, all churches all women have access to free contracephave the Constitutional protection nec- tion. Do you think this current “accomessary to practice and teach their reli- modation proposal” will keep the gion as they feel correct — as their president and his administration from conscience dictates. Per the First trying to usurp the Constitution in the Amendment, the Catholic Church future?

This is not about contraception — it is should not have their beliefs and teachings challenged, reduced or eliminated about a president who wants to grow the federal government and he will avoid by the federal government.

In my opinion, this entire episode is the Constitution if necessary. We need to just another effort by the Obama ad- be careful how strong we allow the fedministration to reduce our rights and ig- eral government to become. The more nore the Constitution of the United liberal the mindset of our leaders in States. Did you ever think the federal Washington, D.C. , the bigger our govgovernment would challenge the beliefs ernment will come — reducing our freeof the Catholic Church? With liberals dom. Keep in mind the following anything is possible. Stop and think — statement from forefather Thomas Jefif the government can tell the church ferson, “A government big enough to give what it must do in this current situation, you everything you need is a governhow difficult would it be for the govern- ment big enough to take away everyment to tell the hospitals — managed by thing you have.” many religious denominations — that The writer is a Piqua resident and the they must perform abortions? Don’t retired educator and development officer think it can’t happen?

As I submit this letter (Friday, Feb. of the The Women’s Center-Sidney.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Where to Write Public officials can be contacted through the following addresses and telephone numbers: ■ Lucy Fess, mayor, 5th Ward Commissioner, ward5comm@piquaoh.org, 615-9251 (work), 773-7929 (home) ■ John Martin, 1st Ward Commissioner, ward1comm@piquaoh.org, 773-2778 (home) ■ William Vogt, 2nd Ward Commissioner, ward2comm@piquaoh.org, 773-8217 ■ Joe Wilson, 3rd Ward Commissioner, ward3comm@piquaoh.org, 778-0390 ■ Judy Terry, 4th Ward Commissioner, ward4comm@piquaoh.org, 773-3189 ■ City Manager Gary Huff, ghuff@piquaoh.org, 778-2051 ■ Miami County Commissioners: John “Bud” O’Brien, Jack Evans and Richard Cultice, 201 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373 440-5910; commissioners@comiami.oh.us ■ John R. Kasich, Ohio governor, Vern Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 644-0813, Fax: (614) 466-9354 ■ State Sen. Bill Beagle, 5th District, Ohio Senate, First Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215; (614) 466-6247; e-mail: SD-05@sen.state.oh.us ■ State Rep. Richard Adams, 79th District, House of Representatives, The

Riffe Center, 77 High St. 13th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 466-8114, Fax: (614) 719-3979; district79@ohr.state.oh.us ■ Jon Husted, Secretary of State, 180 E. Broad St. 15th floor, Columbus, OH 53266-0418 (877) 767-6446, (614)466-2655; ■ David Yost, State Auditor, 88 E. Broad St., 5th floor, Columbus, OH 43215, 800-282-0370 or 614-466-4514 ■ Mike DeWine, State Attorney General, 30 E.Broad St., Columbus, OH 43266, (614) 466-4320 ■ U.S. Rep. John Boehner, 8th District, 12 S. Plum St., Troy, OH 45373, 3391524 or (800) 582-1001 U.S. House Office, Washington, D.C., 1020 Longworth, HOR, 20515 ■ U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-2315 ■ U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, 338 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-3353 ■ President Barack Obama, White House, Washington D.C. 20500, (202) 456-1111

WASHINGTON (AP) — Money pouring into the presidential election from super political action committees and nonprofit campaign groups appears so far to be strictly American in origin, donated by U.S. companies, unions and millionaires. But it’s easier than ever to conceal the source of money and the identities of contributors, making conditions ripe for illegal donations from foreigners, overseas companies or governments attempting to help a favored candidate for the White House.

“Clearly it is more difficult to enforce the ban on foreign spending when the source of the money is not publicly disclosed,” said Trevor Potter, head of the Campaign Legal Center and former chairman of the Federal Elections Commission. Potter is the attorney advising television comedian Stephen Colbert, who set up his own super PAC to illustrate absurdities of how money affects U.S. elections.

Foreign political donations have been outlawed since 1966, and a brief U.S. Supreme Court order last month upheld the ban for foreigners living in the U.S. as well as corporations and individuals abroad.

At the same time, a landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2010 known as the Citizens United case enabled corporations and other well-financed donors to give money to political committees that avoid direct coordination with campaigns. The decision led to super PACs, and later court and government rulings gave the groups more latitude by allowing donors to make unlimited donations with minimal disclosure requirements.

Election law experts said the result is an environment that could breed foreign money abuses by political committees willing to knowingly violate the law or by foreign donors who covertly funnel money to favored U.S. candidates and causes.

“The new reality presented by the decision in Citizens United and the rise of super PACs raises concerns about the challenge of discovering such illegal activity,” said Cynthia L. Bauerly, an FEC commissioner who ran the agency last year.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Love triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the romantic drama “The Vow.” Studio estimates Sunday show that the love story starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum took in $41.7 million to come in ahead of two new action tales and the first 3-D “Star Wars” reissue.

Landing a close second with $39.3 million was Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds’ action thriller “Safe House.”

Coming in solidly at No. 3 was Dwayne Johnson’s family action sequel “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” with $27.6 million.

And adding to George Lucas’ riches was the 3-D premiere of “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace,” which was No. 4 with $23 million. That raises the lifetime domestic total for “Phantom Menace to $454.1 million.

This was the first nonholiday weekend that four movies opened with more than $20 million each, said Paul Dergarabedian, analyst for box-office tracker Hollywood.com.

The only other time when four new releases did that

well was over Christmas weekend in 2008, he said.

“It felt like a summer weekend to me,” Dergarabedian said. “This was like a great big valentine from Hollywood to the audience, or from the audience to Hollywood.”

The four big debuts maintained Hollywood’s strong business during the normally sleepy winter. Overall domestic revtotaled $193 enues million, up 19.3 percent from the same weekend last year, when “Just Go with It” led with $30.5 million.

So far this year, domestic receipts are at $1.2 billion, 19 percent ahead of 2011’s.

“I really believe people are in a movie-going mode,” said Nikki Rocco, head of distribution for Universal, which released “Safe House.” ”There have been great choices so far this year. I feel honestly that the mild weather has helped them enjoy wintertime for what it is. They’re not stuck inside, they’re not snowed in. Maybe people like to get out of the home rather than cocooning.”

Timed to Valentine’s Day on Tuesday, “The Vow” stars McAdams as a woman who awakens in the hospital after a car wreck with no memory of her husband (Tatum) and

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Women accounted for 72 percent of the audience for “The Vow,” whose receipts in just its first two days exceeded the movie’s $30 million production budget.

“There are certain movies that women, no pun intended, vow they are going to see, and this is that kind of movie,” said Rory Bruer, head of distribution for Sony, whose Screen Gems banner released “The Vow.” ”I do think a lot of men are going to be seeing it on Feb. 14. It’s a great date movie, and I think the men who do see it on Valentine’s Day are going to be thoroughly entertained.”

“The Vow” added $9.7 million in 20 overseas markets to bring its worldwide total to $51.4 million.

The audience was split evenly between males and females for “Safe House,” which stars Washington as a CIA traitor who turns himself in and winds up on the run with his rookie minder (Reynolds).

“Safe House” also took in $10.2 million from 25 overseas territories to lift its worldwide total to $49.5 million.

“Journey 2” stars Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson and Vanessa Hudgens in a follow-up to the 2008 hit “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” a modern take on Jules Verne’s sci-fi classic. The sequel gives a similar twist to Verne’s “The Mysterious Island.”

The movie started modComplete the estly Friday, behind “The grid so every row, Phantom Menace.” But column and 3 x 3 family crowds swamped box contains theaters for “Journey 2” every digit from on Saturday.

1 to 9 inclusively.

“For us to win that family battle this weekend SATURDAY’S SOLUTION was a tremendous coup for the film,” said Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros., which released “Journey 2.”

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“I’ve always felt the market is healthiest when there’s something for everyone, and there is something for everyone now. ‘The Vow’ has a specific audience, ‘Safe House’ has a specific audience, ‘Journey 2’ found its audience. And ‘Star Wars’ is ‘Star Wars,’” said Chris Aronson, head of distribution for 20th Century Fox, which released Lucas’ scifi franchise. “It’s one of those really rare jewels in the film universe.”

While business was strong for “The Phantom Menace,” it came up short of the $30.2 million debut for last September’s 3-D re-release of “The Lion King.”

“The Phantom Menace” reissue added $20.5 million in 61 overseas markets, bringing the 3-D version’s worldwide haul to $43.5 million. Added to the $924 million global total from its original 1999 release, the movie is climbing toward the $1 billion mark.

Release dates for 3-D versions of the remaining five “Star Wars” flicks have not been announced, though the initial plan for Fox and Lucas was to put out one a year.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1. "The Vow," $41.7 million ($9.7 million international).

2. "Safe House," $39.3 million ($10.2 million international).

3. "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," $27.6 million.

4. "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace" in 3-D, $23 million ($20.5 million international).

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DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced for two years and am friendly with a man, “Byron,” whose friendship I value. A few weeks ago we decided to explore a dating relationship. Unfortunately, the past couple of weeks have been busy for me. We haven’t been able to spend as much time together as either of us would like.

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Get ready for spaghetti Covington Dollars for Scholars Supper set Say what you want about the signals for the beginning of spring. Some people think it’s nature, flowers, birds, and sappy stuff that indicates the end of winter and beginning of spring. For me and many others, the official start of spring is the annual Dollars for Scholars Spaghetti Supper.

I cannot remember a year when I didn’t go to the Spaghetti Supper with my family. Right at the beginning of March, and held every year since forever, the Dollars for Scholars Spaghetti Supper was recently named our nation’s official “unofficial end of winter.”

That’s not actually true.

But it should be. Our school district has the second longest-running track and field invitational in the state, and I’ll be darned if we don’t have at least the second-longest running scholarship fundraiser as well.

This year’s Dollars for Scholars Spaghetti Supper will be held at Covington High School on Wednesday, March 7.

Serving times will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. All proceeds from the dinner go into the Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Fund — a

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JR Clarke Public Library news Attention children ages three through the fifth grade: Get ready to join the “BE A SMART COOKIE — READ” reading program. Come to the library and join in the fun.

“Don’t get caught with your hand in the cookie jar” without first visiting the library and checking out a book. Books and libraries go together “like milk and cookies.” Those not participating will “lose their cookies!” But “that’s the way the cookie crumbles” when you fail to sign up. Don’t forget to guess how many cookies are in the guessing jar each time you return books. And next time you’re in the library, congratulate the kind folks on setting the world record for most cookie metaphors and idioms in one paragraph.

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Sessions will begin in the Versailles K-6 gym.

To set up an appointment contact the Versailles Elementary office weekdays in February from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 526-4681, ext. 1000.

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The students are taking part in a special program in conjunction with the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum, located in Wapakoneta, birthplace of Armstrong, first man to set foot on the moon.

Elementary Principal Sara Roseberry explained that she wanted to provide some of the more advanced students with a challenging learning experience.

Thorough the Armstrong program, students are learning how astronauts were prepared for space flight — from filling out an application to coping with the effects of extreme motion and the loneliness of space exploration.

For example, the students learned of the “vomit comet,” a simulator training vehicle that subjects trainees to the distressing and disorienting forces of gravity and high speeds.

The students study models of equipment and space vehicles. In fact, there will even be some model rocket launches at the school.

Roseberry is pleased that the program involves a lot of science, math skill, writing skill and some principles of engineering.

Another key factor is the use of critical thinking.

The students are required to engage in teamwork and problem solving.

The program takes the participants through the entire process of space travel, from blast-off to a precision landing. Along the way, they must study how to cope with the functions of everyday life in a confined space. There must be exercise, sleep, and the ability to look down at earth and understand its geography.

Meals must be planned, experiments carried out and flight calculations completed. Some of this is accomplished by constructing and flying model gliders, then recording flight results. Then, upon return to earth, the astronauts must prepare for press conferences.

Students must have an assigned role as a member of the spacecraft crew. One must serve as the commander, another as the pilot and others as mission specialists and payload specialists. Asked if she has heard any of the students express the desire to become astronauts, Rose-

berry laughs and replies that all of them have done so.

The principal noted there has been a de-emphasis on space travel, since the program is in a state of uncertainty. She wants the students to understand the importance of what has already taken place. The program takes students from the history of ancient Chinese rocketry to the International Space Station. Students become acquainted with how vehicles were named, which facilities control the various aspects of space missions, and learn the names of astronauts who have played important roles in our history of space exploration.

Maria Vega, Armstrong Museum education director, comes to the school on Mondays for the afterschool sessions. After several weeks of sessions at Houston, the students will travel to Wapakoneta to visit the museum. They will get to see the various exhibits, and examine some small rockets being brought in for their visit.

The students involved express great enthusiasm for the special learning experience. Alex Freytag, daughter of Andy and Sandi Freytag, said that she likes the overall space program activities. For Hannah Hollinger, daughter Beth and Chad Hollinger, of one of the best parts is learning the history of the space program. Blake Jacobs, son of Paul and Kimberley Jacobs, said that he also enjoys the history lesson but also rocket engineering.

Roseberry expressed her gratitude to Shawn McElroy, gifted coordinator for the Shelby County Educational Services center, for his assistance in arranging for the program.

very worthy cause indeed.

The menu features allyou-can-eat Italian spaghetti and garlic toast.

The meal also includes coleslaw, homemade dessert, and drink. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, and $3 for children under 12. Carryout orders are also available.

Also a tradition for the past couple years, the March music concert will be held at the high school gym the same evening. All community members are invited to attend both events. Also, the community scholarship fund drive is underway. Donations to the scholarship fund may be sent to Karen Brackman at Covington High School, 807 Chestnut St., Covington, through April 4.

For more information, call 473-3746. The community’s continued support is greatly appreciated.

thing sweet!” (That one was mine.)

In addition to the regular reading program activities, they would also like for their program participants to enjoy a program sponsored by the Miami County Park District. This program involves doing 10 outdoor activities and reading 10 books. Your child may pick up a schedule of activities at the library and check off the activities as they are completed. The park district will reward each person completing the activities with their own special polished rock.

Samples of this rock may be seen at the library.

To fans, friends, and family of Covington High School track and field: You can purchase a special “Run Vision” T-shirt celebrating the accomplishments of the 2011 boys’ track team. Contact me for details.

Email callingaroundcovington@gmail.com or call 418-7428 to put something in print.

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HOROSCOPE Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 Past experiences, both bitter and sweet, will aid you more than you ever imagined in the year ahead.

Even though some of the lessons may have been harsh, they now will prove to be of immense help to you in handling some ticklish problems.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Go out of your way to find some time to be with an old friend, because it’ll give you a lift in a big way. Seeing him or her will be just what you need.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Successful end results can be achieved through persistence and tenacity. Any early setbacks that you might experience can be transformed into victories.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Regardless of what you’re working on, even if it is something new, results should be pleasant and copious. If you should need some advice along the line, it will be there.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — It may have taken more time than it should have, but that acknowledgement and compensation you deserve for something that had to be done the hard way will finally be there.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Because you won’t be intimidated or taken for granted, you’ll manage to be practical about how you handle things. Seeing your job for what it is will really be a big help to you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — If you’re in need of someone to confide in, be sure to seek out a practically minded recipient whom you can open up to without fear of reprisal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Because you’re willing to be cooperative and to make some hard concessions, you’ll set the example for those you’re dealing with. They’ll follow whatever script you write.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — A singleness of purpose and total dedication to your objectives will be the reason for your success. You’re likely to accomplish things that others find impossible to do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You’re not likely to feel comfortable or effective when around individuals whose philosophy or standards don’t match yours. When you have parity in your party, anything is possible.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — A longstanding personal matter that has been hanging around your neck for far too long may finally be put to rest.

It’ll be concluded in your favor, but with a big lesson attached.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Go ahead and ask for that muchneeded advice, but be prepared to receive some bittersweet counsel. Heed it, because the medicine will make you well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Although there won’t be any free rides offered, that doesn’t mean your powers of acquisition will be totally impotent. Hard work is your ticket to success.

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INSIDE ■ Covington wrestlers win duals, page 15.

■ Boys basketball brackets, page 16.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

IN BRIEF ■ Gymnastics

Movin’ on

Piqua goes to quad meet The Piqua gymnastics team competed in a quad meet at Greenville Friday.

Ivee Kaye led the Lady Indians, finishing sixth overall (31.4).

She was eighth in vault (7.85), sixth on the uneven bars (7.675), 12th on the balance beam (7.225) and third in floor exercise (8.650).

Kaci Cotrell was seventh overall (31.25).

She was sixth in the vault (7.90), fifth on the uneven bars (7.80), eighth on the balance beam (7.50) and 11th in floor exercise (8.05).

Reganne Tate was 12th overall (29.6).

She was 15th in the vault (7.30), 14th on the uneven bars (6.40), 10th on the balance beam (7.425) and sixth in floor exercise (8.475).

Kyrstan Mikolajewski finished 13th overall (28.5).

She was 14th in the vault (7.35), 15th on the uneven bars (6.10); 13th on the balance beam (7.15) and 12th in floor exMIKE ULLERY/CALL ercise (7.90).

Brandon Saine signs an OSU helmet for Landon Lawson Sunday at the Miami Valley Centre Mall.

For photos from the meet, see Wednesday’s Piqua Daily Call.

Kiefer advances, Tiger boys win

to see all these people. I am not so sure I deserve the sign (at the edges of the city limits recognizing his accomplishments).

But, it is always nice to come back.”

Saine wasn’t all that different than any other young boy playing youth football in Piqua at the time.

Emma Kiefer from Piqua in Division I and a number of local swimmers in Division II advanced to this week’s district swim met at Miami University.

Kiefer advanced in the 100 backstroke, finishing fourth in the Centerville D sectional in 1:02.47.

In the girls Division II sectional at TrotwoodMadison Saturday, a number of local swimmers advanced to district.

Versailles finished fourth in the teams standings, while Lehman was 13th.

Lehman’s Sloane Glover advanced in two events.

She finished seventh in the 100 butterfly, 1:05.09; and 10th in the 500 freestyle, 6:00.29.

Lehman’s 400 freestyle relay (Sarah Davidson, Glover, Ally Schmidt, Amy Watercutter) finished ninth in 4:16.97 to advance Versailles girls will send a large contingent to district.

Bailey Marshal and Nicole Frantz both advanced in two individual events.

Marshal was third in both the 50 freestyle, 25.38; and 100 freestyle, 55.67.

Frantz was sixth in the 500 freestyle, 5:39.23; and 11th in the 200 freestyle, 2:08.64.

Also advancing were Amber Seibert, ninth, 50 freestyle, 26.29; Abby Barlage, ninth, 100 freestyle, 59.75; and Hannah Marshal, fourth, 100 backstroke, 1:03.36.

All three Lady Tiger

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■ Basketball

Piqua JH boys split games

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BY ROB KISER Sports Editor The Piqua junior high boys basketball teams split rkiser@dailycall.com tournament games SaturThe long lines at the day.

Miami Valley Centre Mall The seventh grade adto get Brandon Saine’s auvanced with 38-28 win tograph Sunday would tell over Xenia White.

Piqua will play Lebanon you everything you need Maroon at 5:30 p.m. Tues- to know about the former Piqua and Ohio State star day at Miamisburg.

— this was not just anPiqua will also play on NFL player. other Saturday.

Saine, who was there Piqua’s defense allowed just four point in the second and thrid quarters.

Nathan Monnin had a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds, while Gage Smith scored nine.

The eighth grade lost 53-46.

Derrick Gullet scored 15 points and Brady Hill added 14.

BY ROB KISER PIQUA SCORING Seventh Grade Sports Editor Cook 4, Hawk 5, Monnin 20, Smith 9.

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signing autographs with teammate Vic So’oto in conjunction with this weekend’s card show, just completed his rookie season with the Green Bay Packers and will marry his high school sweetheart Kyle Whitaker this spring.

And while Saine didn’t begin signing autographs until 1 p.m., people were in line by 9 a.m. and took slightly beyond the 3 p.m.

scheduled stop time for the former Piqua state champion in football and track to sign more than 600 autographs.

Saine didn’t mind a bit — the athlete who was a true role model throughout his athletic career at Piqua, hasn’t changed a big despite his success.

“It’s great the way people turn out,” Saine said afterwards. “It’s nice to get

Staying with Trojan girls Piqua plays Troy tough

Nees 4, Gullet 15, Hudson 2, Hill 14, Vallieu 4, Delacruz 4.

golfer Q: What won the 2007 Masters with a score of oneover par 289?

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Zach Johnson

QUOTED “Hey, we'll see what kind of team we have when we come back tomorrow for practice."

—Thad Matta on OSU’s 58-40 loss

It was not hard to see the improvement the Piqua girls basketball team made from it first meeting with Troy Saturday at Garbry Gymnasium.

Saturday’s 50-42 loss to close the regular season that gave Troy a share of the GWOC North title, was competitive from the start at Garbry Gymnasium and a marked difference from the Trojans 55-24 win in the first meeting.

“You look at how you play a team the second time,” Piqua coach Rory Hoke said. “We lost to them by 31 points the first time and we lost by eight today.

“That’s one of the things I told the girls. They have nothing to hand there heads about.”

Troy jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead when Piqua turned it over on its first four possessions, something that would haunt the Lady Indians throughout the game.

“We just cost ourselves too many chances to score with turnovers,” Hoke said. “We had 19 in the first half and eight more in the second half.”

At the same time, Troy helped keep things interesting by missing 23 free throws.

“By my count, they made eight too many,” Hoke said with a laugh.

Piqua battled back to 10-8 late in the first quarter, but Chelsey Sakal and Kristen Wood found the mark from behind the arc to open the lead up to double digits early in the second quarter.

The Lady Indians closed within seven by the MIKE ULLERY/CALL PHOTO

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Cavs get past Bees Newton tops Bradford again TIPP CITY — After being unable to spring an upset on unbeaten Jackson Center at home Friday night, the Lehman Cavaliers notched an impressive win a night later, going to Bethel and beating the Bees 56-51.

Bethel entered the game 12-4.

Lehman is now 10-8 on the year and is back in action Tuesday at Tri-Village.

They outscored the Bees 17-9 in the third quarter to take control, and held on from there.

Alex Baker led the way with 20 points and John Husa finished with a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Newton gets win PLEASANT HILL — The Newton boys basketball team beat Bradford for the second time Saturday night, this time by a 56-38 score.

Daniel Vance scored 25 points for Newton, 9-10, while Cole Adams added 15 points.

Aaron Yohey and Alan Yount each scored nine points for Bradford, 3-15.

Newton will host Houston Friday, while Bradford will play at Bethel.

Cat boys roll HOUSTON — The Houston boys basketball team opened a 2513 halftime lead and cruised to a 48-28 victory over Riverside Saturday in non-conference action.

Ryan Curl scored 15 points for the Wildcats.

Jesse Phlipot netted 11 and Brandon Clack added 10.

Houston, 9-10, will close the regular season Friday at Newton.

Graham falls ST. PARIS — The Graham boys basketball team fell behind 33-24 at halftime and lost 60-46 to Thurgood Marshall Saturday night.

Floyd Lowry scored 13 points for the Falcons, 11-7.

Covington wrestlers sweep ‘Dual’ titles Buccs handle North in deciding match COVINGTON — The Covington high school and junior high wrestling teams hosted their Cross County Conference rivals, Arcanum, Miami East, National Trail, Tri-County North and Twin Valley South, along with Lehman, at the Covington Duals Invitational on Saturday.

Covington took first place going 5-0 on the day to conclude their dual meet season with a 21-6 overall record, while the junior high also placed first overall with a 5-0 record.

In high school action, Tri-County North (4-1) took second, Arcanum (32) third, Miami East and National Trail tied for fourth (2-3), Twin Valley South (1-4) took sixth and Lehman (05) seventh.

In the junior high competition, Miami East (4-1) placed second, Twin Valley South (3-2) third, Arcanum (23) fourth, Lehman (1-4) fifth and National Trail (0-5) sixth.

Covington high school opened with a close 36-30 victory over Arcanum.

Winning by pin for the Buccs were Bryton Lear (126), Brock Smith (132), Jake Sowers (145) and Cole Smith (152). Brian Olson (182) earned a technical fall, while Kyler Deeter (138) picked up a major decision and Justin Daniel (195) a regular decision.

The Buccs followed with a 53-27 victory over Miami East. Jake Sowers (145) and Ben Miller (160) earned pins for Covington, while Brock Smith (132) picked up a technical fall.

Earning forfeits were Kyler Deeter (138), Cole Smith (152), Gage Looker (182), Brian Olson (195), Justin Daniel (220) and Jordan Wolfe (285).

Covington then earned a 54-12 victory over National Trail.

Picking up pins were Brock Smith (132), Jake Sowers (145), Ben Miller (160) and Justin Daniel (220). Bryton Lear (126), Kyler Deeter (138), ColeSmith (152), Gage Looker (182) and Brian Olson (195) earned forfeits in the dual.

In their fourth dual, the Buccs defeated Twin Valley South 53-12.

Brock Smith (132), Kyler Deeter

(138), Jake Sowers (145), Cole Smith (152), Ben Miller (160), Alex Fries (170), Brian Olson (182) and Justin Daniel (195) all earned pins, while Bryton Lear (126) won by technical fall.

This set up the final dual between Covington and Tri-County North two 4-0 teams who needed this final victory to win the championship.

Kyler Deeter (138) started things off with a pin to give the Buccs a 6-0 lead.

Covington – who would normally spot Tri-County North four forfeits and 24 teams points – took a chance by bumping six of their wrestlers up one weight class in order to only give up three forfeits and 18 team points.

The Buccs inserted Daniel Jennings into the line-up at 145 and he cameout strong with a 12-1 major decision to give Covington a 10-0 lead.

Jake Sowers then earned a pin at 152 and started the string of six Covington wrestlers giving up anywhere from 8-25 pounds to their opponents.

Cole Smith (160) found himself trailing 4-0 early before storming back for an 18-9 major decision.

Ben Miller (170) also came from behind to win 11-6 and give the Buccs a 23-6 advantage.

Tri-County North’s Jacob Schlater then picked up a pin over Gage Looker at 182, before Covington’sBrian Olson earned a 16-0 technical fall at 195 to extend the Buccs lead to 28-10.

North would then reel off a string of five straight victories to take the lead from Covington.

At 220, Justin Daniel lost a 9-1 decision before North picked up forfeits at 285, 113 and 120.

Then at 126, North’s Colyn Brower came from behind to win a scramble over Bryton Lear (126) and give the Panthers a 34-28 lead heading into the final match.

With the dual on the line and his opponent doing everything he could to avoid giving up six team points, See BUCCS/Page 16

Lehman girls win in OT Graham girls handle Northwestern in CBC SIDNEY — The Lehman girls basketball team rallied from an eightpoint halftime deficit to force overtime, then outpointed Russia 6-3 in the extra period for a 52-49 victory.

Lehman trailed 13-8, 22-14 and 3229 at the quarter breaks.

Lindsey Spearman had 24 points for the Lady Cavaliers.

Julia Harrelson had 14 and Kandis Sargeant added 12.

Kylie Wilson scored 19 for Russia and Camille Puthoff added 14.

Both teams are off until Feb. 22, when both play in the Sidney D-IV sectional.

Lehman, 10-10, will play Houston

at 6 p.m.

Russia, 11-9, will play the Jackson Center-Triad winner in the nightcap.

Lady Falcons roll Graham jumped out to a 26-11 halftime lead and cruised to a 52-28 win over Northwestern Saturday in CBC/MRD action.

Taylor Dyke had 20 points for Graham, who finished the regular season at 10-10.

Lindsay Black added 16 for the Lady Falcons.

Graham will open Xenia D-II sectional play at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 against the Tippecanoe-Northeastern winner.

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Saine Continued from page 14 “Of course, I just knew I was going to play in the NFL,” he said with a laugh.

Saine just happens to be one of the few that followed those dreams.

He began to separate himself from the rest very quickly at Piqua High School.

After qualifying for the state track meet in the 100 as a freshman, he won the state title in the 400 as a sophomore and followed that by winning state titles in the 100 and 400 as a junior.

He capped his time at PHS by leading the Indians to its first OHSAA state football championship, rushing for a record 240 yards, that stood until this year, and three touchdowns in a convincing win over Pickerington Central.

He also became Piqua’s first Mr. Football winner his senior year, rushing for 1,895 yards and 27 TDs. As you might expect, he still stays in contact with Piqua football coach Bill Nees.

“Coach (Nees) is a fun guy to catch up with,” Saine said.

“I worked out with him a couple times this week. I haven’t followed them much, but I know they had a pretty good season this year — other than he mentioned they haven’t beaten Troy since I graduated.”

Then, it was off to Ohio State, where he 1,408 yards and nine touchdowns on 301 carries. He also caught 55 passes, eight going for scores, for 616 yards during his career.

Saine earned second team All-Big Ten honors his junior year and community service was also a big part of his time at Ohio State.

And he said his time at OSU helped prepare him for the NFL. “The best part was they have so many guys that are playing in the NFL,” he said.

“And they would come back and talk to you about it.”

While Saine went undrafted — he didn’t go unnoticed.

A number of teams coveted his services and he was considered one of the most undrafted free prized agents.

The only problem was he had to wait for the lockout to end.

“I was just like everybody else in that situation,” he said. “I just had to be ready when the time came.”

And Saine, who has a degree in economics from Ohio

State, knew exactly where he wanted to go.

“I just think it is a great organization,” he said about the team that was the defending Super Bowl champions. “I knew before I signed the contract that Green Bay is where I was going to go. I felt like they had a plan to use my skill set.”

His first action in preseason came against the Cleveland Browns.

“I was excited,” he said.

“But, at the same time, everything was happening so quickly (because of the short preseason).”

He made his NFL debut against the Vikings in week 10 (game nine), playing on special teams. His first action on offense came against Detroit in week 12 and he finished the season 69 yards rushing on 18 carries and 69 yards receiving on 10 receptions.

“I was really nervous that first game,” Saine said. “But, I was just trying to focus on doing what I was supposed to do and not make any mistakes. I just wanted to put the best Brandon Saine I could on film.”

Saine laughs when asked if the season went as he expected.

“I don’t think I had any idea what to expect,” Saine said.

But, it was a shocking ending.

After going 15-1 and being favored to defend their Super Bowl title, the Packers lost to the New York Giants, who went on to win the Super Bowl.

“Watching them go on and win the whole thing, I think we all felt like that should have been us,” Saine said. “I think we are definitely motivated to get back (to the Super Bowl) next year.”

Saine is just enjoying the prospect of a normal off-season.

“Everything this year was just so rushed,” Saine said.

“I think I will be able to get to where I don’t have to think about what I have to do — I can just go out and do it. I think that (having a full off-season), is going to be good for me.”

And it would appear Saine has the inside track on being the first Piqua player to play in a Super Bowl.

“Just being able to play in the Super Bowl at all would be pretty cool,” Saine said.

Not just for him — but all those in Miami County who admire what he has become — on and off the field.

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Piqua’s Katie Allen shoots over Troy’s Kristen Wood Saturday.

break and that was a pattern that would continue.

In the third quarter, Tori Merrill began to assert herself on the offensive boards, picking up two putbacks and going to the line after offensive rebounds twice in that quarter alone.

“We really had trouble with Merrill at times today on the glass,” Hoke said. “And then we had some long stretches where we weren’t able to score.

When Piqua started the fourth quarter with Macy Yount scoring off an Imari Witten steal, the Lady Indians were within 35-31 at the 7:30 mark.

Two jumpers by Sakal took the lead back up to 41-31 with 5:30 remaining, but Piqua wouldn’t go away.

“The kids have been resilient like that all year,” Hoke said.

A bomb from the corner from Yount got the deficit back to single digits at 4637 with 2:20 remaining.

“She (Macy Yount) really is doing a nice job for us,” Hoke said.

When Kelsey Deal scored with 47 seconds to

go, the Lady Indians trailed just 47-42.

Piqua got the ball back with 22 seconds left, trailing 48-42 after a Troy fivesecond call.

But, needing to shoot threes and shoot quickly, Piqua couldn’t get a good look and did not score again.

“We had to force some shots there,” Hoke said.

“But, the kids gave a great effort. We just kept battling and got as close as four.”

Yount led Piqua with 10 points, while guard Maddie Hilleary turned in a scrappy effort, hustling her way to nine rebounds.

Merrill led the Trojans with 20 points and 12 rebounds.

Sakal scored 12 points, Wood added nine and Shelby Schultz pulled down six rebounds.

Piqua was 11 of 37 from the floor for 30 percent and 16 of 26 from the line for 62 percent.

Troy was 17 of 46 from the floor for 37 percent and 13 of 36 from the line for 36 percent.

Troy won the battle of the boards 31-29 and had 13 turnovers to Piqua’s 29.

The Lady Indians JV team picked up a dramatic win to earn a share of the GWOC North title, finishing 15-5 overall and 9-1 in the GWOC North with a 30-26 victory.

Piqua trailed 24-21 midway through the fourth quarter, but Tasha Potts scored seven of her 11 points down the stretch.

She had a 3-point play to tie it. Teija Davis’ putback with 2:04 left gave Piqua the lead for good and Potts made four straight free throws in the final minute.

Piqua will open Lebanon Division I sectional play at 6 p.m.

Wednesday against 18-2 Tecumseh.

BOXSCORE Troy (50) Chelsey Sakal 4-2-12, Todda Norris 1-24, Tori Merrill 9-2-20, Shelby Schultz 0-0-0, Kristen Wood 2-4-9, Zechariah Bond 1-1-3, Morgan Taylor 0-1-1, Mackenzie Schulz 01-1. Totals: 17-13-50.

Piqua (42) Kelsey Deal 2-2-6, Imari Witten 1-2-5, Katie Allen 1-3-5, Maddie Hilleary 1-4-6, Shelby Vogler 1-0-2, Macy Yount 3-2-10, Christy Graves 1-2-5, Hannah Mowery 1-02, Tasha Potts 0-1-1, Janise Hummel 0-00. Totals: 11-16-42.

3-point field goals — Troy: Sakal (2), Wood. Piqua: Witten, Yount (2), Graves.

Score By Quarters Troy 15 26 35 50 Piqua 10 19 26 42 Records: Piqua 6-14 (3-7), Troy 14-6 (91).

Reserve score: Piqua 30, Troy 26.

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Piqua boys play familiar foe Open Centerville D-I tourney play with Springboro In Centerville Division I sectional play, the Piqua boys will play Springboro at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24.

■ In Springfield D-II play, Graham will play the TippBen Logan winner at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 29.

■ In Tecumseh D-III play, Versailles will play National Trail at 5 p.m. Feb. 25.

■ In Tippecanoe D-III sectional play, Miami East and Covington both play on Feb. 24.

East will play Brookville at 6:30 p.m., followed by Covington and Bethel at 8 p.m.

■ In Piqua D-IV sectional play, Lehman will play Ansonia at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24.

The winner will play

Houston at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28, followed by Russia against the Fort Loramie-Botkins winner at 8 p.m.

Bradford will play the Jackson Center-Russia winner at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 29.

■ In Troy D-IV sectional play, Newton will play Catholic Central at 8:30 p.m.

Feb. 25.

Jock finished second in both the 50 freestyle, 23.27; and 100 freestyle, 50.75 for Lehman, who finished eighth in the team standings Mitchell Stover led the Tigers, finishing second in both the 100 backstroke, 55.39; and 200 IM, 1:56.98.

Both times were new school records.

Cole Albers was fifth in the 100 breaststroke, 1:07.37; and seventh in the 100 freestyle, 53.59; while Andrew Kramer was fourth in the 500 freestyle, 5:27.29; and sixth in the 100 backstroke, 1:03.83.

Advancing with fifth-place finishes were Sam Prakel, 50

freestyle, 24.08; and Sam Subler, 100 butterfly, 1:00.02.

All three Versailles relay teams advanced as well.

Finishing second were the 200 freestyle relay (Michael Wenig, Kramer, Cole Poeppelman, Prakel) in 1:37.17; and the 400 freestyle relay (Albers, Prakel, Kramer, Stover), 3:29.02.

The 400 freestyle relay time is a new school record.

Taking third was the 200 medley relay (Stover, Albers, Subler, Prakel), breaking a school record in 1:45.37.

Stover’s leg broke another mark, the school backstroke record with a time of 26.29.seconds.

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Buccs Continued from page 15 In JH action, Covington opened with a 35-12 victory over Lehman, followed by a 48-21 victory over Twin Valley South.

The Buccs then defeated Arcanum, 45-9, before earning a 42-12 win over National Trail. This set up the championship dual with Miami East – also 40 – in the final round, where Covington came through with a 42-21 vic-

tory to conclude their season.

Going 5-0 individually were Josh Sowers (92, 1 pin), Ross Bowman (98), Branden Robinson (104, 2 pins), Ryan Ford (122, 4 pins), Deron White (128, 3 pins) and Brandon Magee (160, 3 pins).

Michael Cox (104) and Ian Fries (205, 2 pins) finished 3-2, while Tristan Francis (116) went 2-3.

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Covington’s Brock Smith (132) came through in a big way with a second period pin to knot the team score 34-34.

The officials then went to the fourth tie-breaking criteria – greater number of matches won – to give Covington the one-point victory over North, 35-34, as the Buccs won seven matches to the Panthers’ six.

relay teams advanced as well.

The 200 freestyle relay (Barlage, Hannah Marshal, Seibert, Bailey Marshal) was second, 1:44.32; the 400 freestyle relay (Seibert, Frantz, Hannah Marshal, Bailey Marshal), was third, 3:52.11; and the 200 medley relay (Hannah Marshal, Seibert, Frantz, Barlage) was fifth, 1:59.46.

In the boys Division II sectional at Trotwood-Madison Friday, Ethan Jock of Lehman advanced in two events, while Versailles won the sectional title, broke five school records and will send a big group onto district.

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