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Stay ordered in rape case Troy man’s trial had been set to begin Oct. 2 BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com
USA Weekend highlights fitness Saturday’s USA Weekend features a story on the benefits of walking.
Downtown events planned Saturday PIQUA — Mainstreet Piqua’s 8th Annual Dancing in the Moonlight and Cruise-In runs 5-9 p.m. Saturday downtown to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and will feature more than a dozen restaurants. Tickets are $8 for unlimited tastes of chili and hot dogs. The Moonlight Stride and Ride starts after sunset on the bike path with luminaries lighting the way and all riders will receive a 22-inch glow-inthe-dark necklace (while supplies last.) Walkers are encouraged. The Moonlight Stride and Ride will set off from Riverside Drive access point at 7:45 p.m. and will end at Lock 9 Park. The ride is approximately 2 miles in length. Participants in the Moonlight Stride and Ride are encouraged to light their bicycles.
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Work continues on the bridges across I-75 over Garbry Road in Piqua as crews install rebar across the future southbound lanes. The project will ultimately make three lanes of travel on both north and southbound I-75.
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TROY — Four detectives and an FBI agent p r o vided no testimony during a suppress i o n hearing in comm o n p l e a s BRANDT court Wednesday after a judge granted a stay in a case involving an adoptive father accused of raping three boys and compelling child prostitution via online advertisements. Acting on a previously filed motion for continuance and a stay of the proceedings against Kenneth H. Brandt, 40, of Troy, Judge Robert Lindeman ordered a stay in the case until a forensic evaluation can be completed to determine whether or not the accused child molester is fit to stand trial. Brandt, who was scheduled for an Oct. 2 trial, was arrested in late February and subsequently indicted on 31 counts of rape, 11 of which involve a victim under the age of 10 with each carrying a penalty of between 15 years to life in prison. The charges stem for sexual abuse that allegedly took
overview of the organiza- event,” said Swisher as she chili. The Moonlight Stride tion’s many contributions gave a brief history of the and Ride will begin after to the community, along event that began in 2005 sunset on the bike path with a public invitation to with only eight riders but with luminaries lighting several events to be held grew to 184 riders and the way and all riders to BY BETHANY J. this weekend. walkers in 2011. receive a 22 inch glow-inROYER “We do what we do beThis annual event will necklace (while the-dark Staff Writer cause of the community, be held from 5-9 p.m. Sat- supplies last.) broyer@dailycall.com because of urday in Walkers are encourPIQUA — Lorna our volunc o n j u n c - aged. Swisher, executive director teers, the tion with “It’s going to be a lot of f o r city, and of the first fun and it’s benefiting a Maincourse, e v e r wonderful organization,” street our supM i a m i said Swisher. She also upPiqua porters C o u n t y dated commission memwas on and the friends of Main- Chili Cook-off to benefit bers on another successful hand at street Piqua,” said Swisher the Alzheimer’s Associa- event, the annual ChocoTuesduring her presentation tion. More than a dozen late Walk, one the director day’s that began with an update county restaurants will best described as getting a P i q u a on this weekend’s annual participate in the contest lot of “buzz” each year. Lottery C i t y Dancing in the Moonlight with five gallons of chili Tickets for the third anevent, with the Moonlight each. Tickets will be on nual Chocolate Walk will CLEVELAND (AP) — C o m - SWISHER Stride and Ride. sale for $8 for unlimited Here are Wednesday’s mission See Mainstreet/Page 2 See Rape case/Page 2 “It’s truly a community tastes of hot dogs and winning Ohio Lottery num- meeting to give a brief bers: Night Drawings: ■ Classic Lotto 03-10-15-25-30-40 ■ Rolling Cash 5 04-07-23-25-34 ■ Pick 3 Numbers 5-1-3 ■ Pick 4 Numbers 0-3-0-4 Day Drawings: ■ Midday 3 BY PATRICIA ANN SPEELMAN 7-4-7 Civitas Media ■ Midday 4 pspeelman@sdnccg.com 4-7-2-9 For Powerball numbers PIQUA — Organizers of the Ivisit www.ohiolottery.com. 75 Newspaper Group’s 2012 Harvest-Holiday Cooking Contest Index announced that the grand prize will be a KitchenAid® stand Classified....................11-13 mixer from the manufacturer’s Comics.............................10 White Ultra Power Plus Series. Entertainment ..................5 The prize has been provided by Horoscope .....................10 KitchenAid Experience® Retail Local.............................3, 9 Center in Greenville. Obituaries ...........................2 The cooking contest is a project Opinion ..............................4 of the Piqua Daily Call, the Troy PROVIDED PHOTO Religion ........................6 Daily News and the Sidney Daily The theme for this weekend’s Lehman Catholic High School’s homecoming is “70s,” and was School ..........................7 News. chosen by the senior class. On Friday, the Cavaliers will host the Riverside Pirates for the game Sports ....................14-16 Area cooks have until 5 p.m. Friat the Sidney stadium. At 6:15 p.m. Friday, the Lehman band and cheerleaders will lead a parade Weather ............................3 day to submit recipes in nine catearound the stadium. Homecoming Grand Marshal Jack Albers and the king and queen candigories that comprise the contest. dates also be part of the parade. The dance will be held Saturday at Lehman. Pictured above are Three professional cooks from king and queen candidates, top row, left to right, Sarah Cabe, Andrea Thobe, Sloane Glover, LauDorothy Love Retirement Comren Bosway, Ally Bergman and Sarah Titterington. Bottom row, left to right, Quinton Malone, munity, the Bridge and Le Doux Louis Gaier, Michael Jacob, Dan Davis, John Copella, Pierce Bennett and Nick Cummons. Not pictured is Katie Rossman. See Cooking/Page 2 6 2 7 4 8 2 5 8 2 1 0 1
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The Piqua High School Alumni Band performs during halftime of Friday’s game against Beavercreek at Alexander Stadium/Purk Field.
Enrollment falls at Ohio colleges easier for students to transfer among Ohio schools, according to Jeff Ortega, director of public affairs for the Ohio Association of Community Colleges. But there are other factors affecting enrollment, including fewer Ohio high school graduates, eligibility changes that reduced how many students get federal Pell Grants, and an im-
proving economy that has some choosing jobs over education, the Dayton Daily News reported Wednesday. Ortega said that enrollment dropping from a conversion to semesters is expected to stabilize. Among the latest schools to turn to the semester schedules, only Ohio University and Cincinnati State Technical and Com-
munity College didn’t lose enrollment. Declines in enrollment are financial hits as schools have come to rely more on tuition revenue as state aid dropped 18 percent in the last five years. It also could threaten to set back progress toward a national goal for 60 percent of Americans to hold a degree by 2025.
Cooking Continued from page 1 will select three semi-finalists in each category. Those semi-finalists will prepare their dishes at home at take them to the Crossroads in Hardin on Oct. 13, where they will be evaluated by the judges for taste, preparation methods and presentation. One winner in each category will take home a $50 gift card. The cards have been provided by Ron & Nita’s in Sidney, Readmore Hallmark in Piqua, Chaney’s Nursery in Troy, Area Wireless in Sidney, Ulbrich’s in Piqua, Troy and Sidney, Interiors By Alice in Sidney, Heartland of Piqua, Walmart in Sidney, and CR Design in Sidney. All recipes must be received either by email or hard copy at the respective newspaper offices by 5 p.m., Friday. All submissions must be emailed or typed. No handwritten submissions will be considered. Each submission
must include the name of the recipe, the category in which it is submitted and the name, address, telephone number and email address of the cook. Only one recipe may be submitted in each category unless the recipe is for publication only. Recipes may be submitted to only one of the three newspapers. Children 14 and younger may submit recipes in the Kids in the Kitchen category as well as any other category. Children who submit recipes must include their ages and their parents names in the contestant information they provide. The 2012 categories are as follows: • Main Dishes: Entrees, casseroles, anything that anchors a meal. • Desserts: Those delectable sweets that end a meal. • Holiday Traditions: Recipes for the dishes that your family would miss if
they weren’t part of a special holiday menu. • Kids in the Kitchen: What kids cook for themselves and for their families. This category is open only to children 14 and younger. • Veggies and Sides: Wholesome and tasty vegetable creations and side dishes that make a meal perfect. • Seafood: Featuring anything that swims in stream, lake or sea. • Soups, Stews and Chili: Stick-to-your-ribs comfort food or exotic taste treats that are usually served in a bowl. • The Breakfast Club: What you serve at the most important meal of the day. • Appetizers and Party Pleasers: Tidbits that light up your mouth in pleasure with every tiny bite. All submitted recipes will be published in the Holiday Harvest Cookbook, which will be distributed in issues of the
three newspapers in November and also will be available to purchase in single copy at each newspaper’s offices. Recipes will be accepted for publication only, not as entries in the contest, if they are clearly marked “For publication only.” To submit recipes to the Piqua Daily Call, email to recipe@dailycall.com, or mail or hand deliver to Piqua Daily Call, 310 Spring St., Piqua, OH 45356. To submit recipes to the Troy Daily News, email to recipe@tdnpublishing.com , or mail or hand deliver to Troy Daily News, 224 S. Market St., Troy, OH 45373. To submit recipes to the Sidney Daily News, email to recipe@sdnccg.com, or mail or hand deliver to Sidney Daily News, 1451 N. Vandemark Road, Sidney, OH 45356. For information, call Patricia Ann Speelman at (937) 498-5965.
Brandt directly impacts both cases.” In the suppression hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Gounaris sought to suppress evidence and statements Brandt made to authorities under the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments, specifically noting that members law enforcement “interrogated Mr. Brandt all contrary to the Sixth Amendment.” The suppression hearing and Brandt’s trial will be stayed until the evaluation is completed and submitted to the prosecution and court, Lindeman said. The children involved in
the case were 9, 10, and 12 when the alleged sexual abuse first began. Brandt was arrested in February after authorities raided Brandt’s home in Troy and confiscated several items, including computers and media devices. All three of the children are currently staying with relatives and are under the supervision of Miami County Children Services. Also arrested and charged as a result of the child sex ring was Jason M. Zwick, 30, of Beavercreek, who remains jailed on a $500,000 bond. Zwick is charged with three counts of rape. His case is pending in common pleas
court, too, after his Oct. 16 trial was continued earlier this month due to a prosecution witness being unavailable. A new trial date has yet to be scheduled. Like Brandt, Zwick, who has pleaded not guilty, also is seeking to have evidence suppressed at his upcoming trial related to items recovered from his home following search warrants executed in February and another in March. Police say Zwick contacted Brandt through a popular classified advertising website regarding sex with children and later had sexual contact with some of the juveniles.
include a community open house, the Festival of Trees, the much-anticipated Christmas on the Green and holiday parade, the popular Community Farmers Market, the Downtown Brown Bag Series and the annual Taste of the Arts. “We had $17,500 of food and beverages sold in four hours, plus an additional $1500 for beer and wine,” Swisher said of the very successful downtown event. “There is no doubt in my mind that the Taste
of the Arts is the kick-off to summertime in Miami County and continues to be one of Mainstreet Piqua’s biggest events.” The organization also helped coordinate the Girl Scouts of the Piqua-Covington Service Unit to plant a rain garden this weekend at the newly reconstructed Canal Place. “Again I just want to say that Mainstreet Piqua operates because the community supports us, we sincerely thank everybody,” said Swisher.
Rape case Continued from page 1 place between Dec. 1, 2012, and Feb. 24. He was pleaded not guilty to the charges. Brandt also has been charged in Montgomery County with seven counts of rape in a related case. In those criminal cases he has entered pleas of not guilty by reason of insanity, which necessitates the need for a competency and sanity evaluation. In asking the court for a continuance and stay in the Miami County cases Brandt’s defense attorney, Nicholas Gounaris, wrote the issue of “both competency and sanity of Mr.
Mainstreet Continued from page 1 go on sale next week but don’t delay, there will be a limit of 175 tickets sold at $15 each with all proceeds to go toward the Mainstreet organization for future events. The organization also held a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, sponsored by Ben and Louise Scott, with proceeds donated to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research. Other Mainstreet Piqua events
PLEASANT HILL — Jan R. Shellenberger, 65, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1 9 , 2012, at his Pleasant Hill home. H e w a s b o r n A u g . 2 7 , SHELLENBERGER 1947, in Piqua, to his parents Paul R. and Betty (North) Shellenberger. Jan graduated from Newton High School Class of 1965 and enlisted in the Army National Guard that same year. He worked as a truck driver for Provini North America Nutrition, Lewisburg. He was a long time member of the Pleasant Hill First Brethren Church, the Covington Eagles F.O.E. 3998 and Pleasant Hill VFW Post 6557 Men’s Auxiliary. He will be remembered and missed by his wife Sherry (Schnitkey); daughters and son-in-law, Kori and Joseph Hutchin-
son of Pleasant Hill and Kyli Willis of Indianapolis; grandson, Seiler Joseph Hutchinson; and brothers and sisters-inlaw, Phil and Chris Shellenberger of Ludlow Falls and Dave and Sherry Shellenberger of Ludlow Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his sons, Paxton Chadwick McDaniel and Jan Ryan Shellenberger. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren 300 E. Monument St, Pleasant Hill. Pastor Nick Beam will officiate with interment following at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3-8 p.m. Friday at Jackson-Sarver Funeral Home, 1 S. Main St., Pleasant Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County. Online memories may be left for the family at www.jackson-sarver.com
Paul H. Bailey TROY — Paul H. Bailey, 89, formerly of Troy, more recently of Opp, Ala., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, at his residence. He was born June 24, 1923, in Greenup, Ky. to the late John W. and Sarah (Moore) Bailey. His wife, Ines (Quillen) Bailey preceded him in death on April 7, 2006. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Mary Bailey of Marion; daughter, Judy Wiegof Opp, Ala.; man granddaughter, Megan Wiegman (Stephen) DePrinzio of Opp, Ala., and one brother, Dr. H. Virgil Bailey of Flatwoods, Ky. In addition to his parents and his wife, Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by one sister, Annie (Bailey) Collingsworth; and eight brothers, Christopher, LeRoy, Thomas, Millard, Ernest, Franklin, Walter and Estle Bailey. He was a member of
Troy Baptist Temple, where he faithfully served for more than 55 years, as deacon, trustee, bus ministry, usher/door greeter and he was director of Silver Stars for 18 years along with his wife. Mr. Bailey worked at General Motors, Delco Moraine, Dayton for 33 ½ years before his retirement in 1983. He became a Certified Reflexologist in 1982, and selflessly tried to help ease the suffering of family, friends and strangers. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with Pastor James Harrison and Pastor David Mulvaine officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.
Death notices PIQUA — Donald E. “Buck” Plank, 76, of Piqua, passed away at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at Piqua Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua. PLEASANT HILL — Mattie Wooten, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. Arrangements in care of Jackson-Sarver Funeral Homes. Policy: Please send obituary notices by e-mail to editorial@dailycall.com or by fax to (937) 773-4225. Deadlines: Notices must be received by 6 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday-Friday, and by 4 p.m. on Monday for Tuesday’s online edition. Questions: Please call Editor Susan Hartley at (937) 773-2721, ext. 207 if you have questions about obituaries.
Church erects Jesus statue
MONROE (AP) — A giant likeness of Jesus Christ has replaced a similar iconic statue that was destroyed two years ago in a lightning fire in southwest Ohio. The new 51-foot statue was erected Wednesday at the Solid Rock Church near Monroe. It’s visible to For more information drivers along busy Interabout upcoming events or state 75. to volunteer visit Nicknamed “Hug Me www.mainstreetpiqua.com. Jesus,” the statue depicts a
full-bodied Jesus who’s standing with open arms. The previous statue that was ruined by lightning in 2010 was known as “Touchdown Jesus” or “Big Butter Jesus” for its creamy color. It depicted a waist-up Jesus with arms uplifted. The Rev. Lawrence Bishop said the new statue represents hope, and he wants it to provide people with “a light in their day.”
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Guitarist and songwriter Michael Kelsey made a stop at Piqua Junior High School recently in cooperation with Muse Machine’s in-school performance series. Since 1982, Muse Machine has worked with area artists to present curriculum-based performances to Miami Valley students each year. Kelsey, whose career has included appearances with Eric Clapton, Santana and B.B. King, explored the basics of improvisation and songwriting, challenging students to unleash their own creative potential. “The one thing I’ve always loved about music is the creative process,” Kelsey said. “I want to feel like I’m living it everyday. And these kids bring me back to a time when so much of life was new. As artists we strive to keep that freshness alive.” Kelsey’s performance is the first in a diverse season of shows Muse Machine will present to area students this year. Participating schools also will enjoy visits from Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Dayton Opera plus a handful of performances based in mediums from film to Shakespeare to Rock ‘n’ Roll.
School rivalry: Winning isn’t everything
he first day of fall is nearly here. The Fall Equinox is on Saturday. Before we know it, Pumpkin Show, trick or treaters will be out, our clocks will fall back on Nov. 4 and on Nov. 6 we will exercise our rights as Americans to vote for President. Looks like we are gonna be busy kids. I’d like to say how proud I am of Bradford for all the support they gave during the Bradford vs. Covington game. The rivalry between our schools runs pretty deep. Yet, I felt we did our part in rooting our team on. Of course I am no aficionado when it comes to football but I do know that the size of schools can make quite the difference. It was unfortunate that a couple of Covington fans felt it necessary to spray paint our school yards and tear up quite a few posters that our cheerleaders worked hard to paint. Some feel it was healthy rivalry and liked the competitive note, but most were very disappointed in the actions of others. In the end, we can still stand tall. Winning isn’t every thing.
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chicken and pork chop dinner on Sunday, Oct. 7. All dinners are carryout and presale tickets at $7 each are needed. Tickets are available at both Bradford banks, Littman-Thomas Insurance, Bradford, or from any Bradford Lions or Lioness members. You may also call Kathy Myers 4482667 or Joanne Ferree 6207225 by the ticket deadline purchase date of Sunday, Sept. 30. Dinners may be picked up on Oct. 7 at Clark’s Pizza from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All profits will go toward eye exams and glasses, student recognition, and other ongoing Bradford Lion Community projects. Don’t forget to drop your old and unused eyeglasses in one of the collection boxes available for recycling. The Bradford Lions have eyeglass collection boxes at the Bradford library, Covington Savings and Loan, Bradford branch, Greenville National Bank, Bradford Branch, Bradford School, Fifth Third Bank, Covington, and Covington Savings and Loan, Main Branch in Covington. Bradford Lions Club We also take old hearing The Bradford Lions will aids. These are all recycled be having a barbecue to help others in need.
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How wonderful is this? Alyssa Roberts started a community project by starting a sports equipment swap. The initial drop off date was Monday, Sept. 17 at the high school. The plan is for families to donate whatever items their children have outgrown and pass them on to other students in need of those items. Cleats, gloves, bats and balls are just some of the items they are looking for. There has yet to be a date set for when parents can stop in and pick up items that they need. You can follow her progress at https://www.facebook.com/s portsequimentswap. Alyssa is just another reason we can be proud of Bradford. Bradford PTO The Bradford PTO would also like to extend invitations to anyone who would like to friend them on Facebook. The address is https://www.facebook.com/b radfordohiopto.
Pee Wee Association Here is another great way to help our student athletes. How many of you are dropping bill after bill at Buffalo Wild Wings. Well here is a way to keep your teen-ager happy and help put a little money back into your pockets. The Pee Wee Association has Buffalo Wild Wing Cards that they are handing out. Every time you eat there and show your card, they will give 10 percent back to the association. You can contact any board member or coach to receive one. These monies will help keep costs down for players. Drawing winners The winners for the recent Pumpkin Show drawing held recently were: Dianna Shafer $300, Randy Apple $200, Greg Peck $100 , Stacy Ross $100 , Dave Richard $50, Brian Parke $50, Julie Covault $50, Joyce Marshall $50, Dale Snyder & Gloria Shafer $50, and Crystal Yingst $50. Please send any information you would like to share with our readers to callingbradford@yahoo.com
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PIQUA — Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Edison Community College is requesting donations of good, clean used books, movies and music. If you have old books in good condition that you want to clear out, Phi Theta Kappa would like to have them for their third used book sale. They also need music and movies. They are looking for family friendly paperbacks, hard backs, textbooks, recipe books, Christian and religious books, children’s books and other books that are fiction or non-fiction, along with movies on VCR or DVD and music of different genres. The group is requesting no books that would reflect badly on Edison or Phi Theta Kappa. The organization is also requesting no donations of encyclopedias, dictionaries or magazines as they are unlikely to sell. The organization hopes to raise funds for Phi Theta Kappa projects. Leave books, music and movies in the large boxes or barrel at the Edison Community College entrances located at the main entrance on the west side of Edison, at the north entrance and at
the entrance to the new Emerson addition. They are marked with Phi Theta Kappa Used Book Sale on them. The book sale is scheduled for Nov. 26, 27 and 28, in the Edison Pavilion. It is open to the public. Donations are accepted through Nov. 26. Boxes will be available beginning on Wednesday. Edison Community College is located at 1973 Edison Drive off of Looney Road in Piqua. Donations can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturdays during school hours. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of the two year college. Those who join Phi Theta Kappa must have a 3.50 grade point average to be able to join and must maintain a 3.00 grade point average while a member. Anyone with questions about dropping off books or who have questions about the book sale, may call (937) 489-3711 or (937) 570-3073 for more information. Leave a message if no one is available and the call will be returned. Phi Theta Kappa officers and members thank the community and hope they will support their efforts.
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Democrats tire of being ‘straw men’ e interrupt these articles, which I am trying to keep as nonpartisan as possible, to bring you a weather and storm alert — all coming from the same source. Let’s discuss the storm first. It’s a storm of angry indignation, not partisan but about being the victim of partisanship, about being a straw man. A straw man is where a debater makes up a fictitious person, or makes up characteristics about a real person, and then attacks this straw man for the things he made up about him. Well, we Democrats are a little tired of being conservatives’ straw men. It isn’t necessarily the Republicans who do this. It is the image makers and political consultants, the hucksters who also sell us anti-aging cream. The problem is that a lot of good Republicans and Independents, and even some Democrats, have been known to buy it. It works. Some examples: The conservatives expound on having “family values” as if to say this makes them different from us, like maybe we beat our kids. They brag of their unique patriotism, as if we all burn flags when no one is looking. They like to paint us as wimps. Draft-dodging Dick Cheney is a tough guy for ordering and defending torture, but Obama is a wimp for not doing the bidding of the Neo Cons and attacking everyone in sight. They like to say they want small government. We must then want “giant” government to run everything, even our private lives. JACK ROBINSON They say we ran up our Columnist debt. Then Reagan and Bush apparently were Democrats because that’s where the highest deficits were created. A prime example of using this straw man was the actor talking to an empty chair at the Republican convention. The straw chair said what the actor told us it said. The straw chair was not nice — it even swore. But a straw chair or a straw person can’t argue because the inventor is doing the talking for both. And now the weather report. Brought to you by the same people who make the straw men, who sharpened their skills defending big tobacco and who are now defending big oil. Let’s pretend that the “think tanks” financed by big oil and the retreaded studies by tobacco “scientists” actually equal the findings of every scientific group in the world. The overwhelming evidence is that global climate change is happening but for now let’s just say there may be an even chance we’re undergoing global change. Let’s look at our two options and their possible consequences. Option No. 1: We ignore it. We act as we did when we were kids and we ignored the zit on our nose and hoped it would just go away. If we are wrong and there is global climate change, then we may remember this past summer as one of our balmy ones. The irreversible melting of the Arctic ice pack will flood New York and some countries but, hey, maybe your Pennsylvania cabin will become ocean front. The results will be bad, how bad we don’t know. Crop land will disappear along with a lot of farmers and a lot of food. But now say that we were right in ignoring it and global change didn’t happen. We can all breathe a sigh of relief, the oil companies can get richer longer, the oil cartel can keep its power over us and the PR firms can have big cocktail parties at the Koch brother’s mansion. Option No. 2: We prepare for it. We push and underwrite renewable power sources and battery development along with research into new sources of power. We push for more efficient products, we weatherize buildings. We join a worldwide effort to reverse this. What if we were right? Well, our efforts helped us avert or at least minimize a world catastrophe. But if we were wrong? Although nothing climatewise would have been prevented, we still would take away some riches from Big Oil and some power from OPEC and the Middle East. We would create millions of high tech and manufacturing jobs in America and we would avoid a lot of oil spills, polluted streams and other environmental troubles. Option No. 1 has no good results and Option No. 2 has all good results. Where the heck is the argument? Which way do we want to bet? We’re not betting straw men. We are betting our grandkids.
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Jack Robinson of Piqua is a University of Akron graduate who over 25 years worked his way up from the factory floor to a senior materials management position with General Tire. After the Akron plant closed, he worked at numerous companies, most of which either went broke or moved to Mexico. Contact him at piquajack@yahoo.com.
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City resident rebuts claims by liberals president has a plan it is a ocal liberal citizens well-kept secret. The presihave treated us for dent as a debt reducer many months with strains credulity. All we letters and guest columns have seen in his term of ofwhose basic point of view fice is more government seems to be Obama and Deprograms and spending. mocrats good, Romney and Every budget he has subRepublicans bad. They have mitted has drastically probeen characterized by unposed significant more substantiated assertions, BILL MCNEIL spending and debt. distortions and avoidance of Guest columnist As near as can be ascercertain inconvenient truths. tained, the president’s only Up to now it seemed best solution is to raise the highthat these writings be ignored, but a comment in a recent epistle est marginal tax rate 4.6 percent. This is too outlandish and hateful to ignore. would have a minimal effect on the That is the charge that all racists are deficit, even if additional revenues Republicans. It is supposed the purpose would be used for other than for addiof this libel is to advance the claim that tional spending. By the way, the letter if you oppose President Obama’s reelec- writer points out, as have others, that tion, it must be because you are a racist. the highest marginal rate under PresiIt couldn’t possibly be because you be- dent Reagan was 50 percent. That was lieve his policies and actions have true when he took office. What is not harmed the country and will continue to mentioned (an inconvenient truth) is do so if he is reelected. There seems to be that the rate was 28 percent when he no tolerance of honest differences of left office. The Reagan tax cuts helped opinion. Calling people racists and la- spur a substantial economic recovery beling them as being only from one party that got us out of a recession at least as is ludicrous. Bigotry is not confined to bad as the one we were in when Presione race, one religion or one political dent Obama took office. The letter writer presents us with a party. In the interest of providing some bal- straw man (a favorite ploy of the presiance to this opinion page, some of the dent) that Republicans will immediately enact a balanced budget, which would other false claims will be addressed. The narrative that it is all Bush’s cause economic hardship. That is not fault, and we cannot go back to the poli- anything Governor Romney or Reprecies that “sabotaged our economy” is a sentative Ryan have proposed. Their common refrain that the president often goal is to gradually reduce governmenrepeats. What those policies were are not tal spending down to 20 percent of GNP, articulated. When pressed, we hear it is the level it has been historically for tax cuts and deregulation. It can’t be many years. It is 25 percent under Presspending cuts because spending has ident Obama. The Ryan budget in Conbeen increased as a letter writer re- gress actually increases spending but minded us. Tax cuts as a recession cause reduces the rate of growth. These are is a novel proposition and one you would anything but radical proposals. There is no Republican plan to elimibe hard pressed to find in an economic treatise. Financial deregulation is a nate Social Security or Medicare. It is acknowledged by the persons responsible more complex subject. The financial meltdown was largely for overseeing these programs and by caused by governmental policy, some- economists that they are not sustainable times coercion, of promoting real estate as currently constructed. The responsimortgage loans to uncreditworthy bor- ble approach is to reform them now to rowers with inadequate security. Both save them for future generations. Doing parties were culpable, but the Demo- nothing will destroy the programs. Prescratic Party more so. President Bush ident Obama has proposed nothing. As warned of the danger and proposed re- with the debt and deficit, he has proforms to address the problem, but was vided no leadership. Presidential leadership is needed now thwarted by Democrats in Congress. It is true that the debt increased as much as it has ever been in our hisunder Bush almost $5 trillion dollars in tory. It has not been forthcoming on the his eight years of office. Under Presi- main challenges our nation faces. The dent Obama it has risen more than $5 solution to getting out of a big hole is not trillion dollars in less than four years. to keep digging. We need to move in a The writer states that President different direction. Obama’s plan will “keep us solvent and Bill McNeil is a lawyer and active slowly eliminate Bush’s debt in a responsible way.” Not mentioned is community supporter in Piqua. He is a Obama’s debt. Is it to be ignored? If the student of government and history.
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Where to Write Public officials can be contacted through the following addresses and telephone numbers: ■ Lucy Fess, mayor, 5th Ward Commissioner, ward5comm@piquaoh.org, 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
To the Editor: I recently read an article by Dr. Laura Schlessinger entitled “People Will Let You Down.” Dr. Schlessinger received her bachelor of science degree in biological sciences from State University of New York and her master’s and Ph.D in physiology from Columbia University. She earned a post-doctoral certification in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from the University of Southern California. In the article Dr. Schlessinger points out that “people are going to disappoint you, that’s just how it is.” Some are just mean and do it on purpose. Some don’t try to disappoint you, but because of their self-absorption they become almost oblivious to their actions. Others procrastinate, leaving you hanging and in a lurch. Then there are those who just don’t give a darn and will promise anything to enhance their image, to reach their goals and make themselves look good. These are the most dangerous. Because they try to talk their way out of their deceit when they don’t deliver on their promises. Does the name Barack Hussein Obama ring a bell? —Lloyd Shoemaker Piqua
Local man: ‘Rights’ confused To the Editor: Caroline Kennedy was one of the featured speakers at the recent Democratic National Convention. She discussed several topics, including women’s rights. On that later subject she said, and I quote, “As a Catholic woman I take reproductive rights seriously and today they are under attack.” I submit that Ms. Kennedy has her “rights” a little confused. Saying that reproductive rights are “under attack” is misleading and incorrect. Caroline Kennedy and every other human being has the right to reproduce. No one has ever — or is now — trying to take away or “attack” a person’s right to reproduce; however, the right that Ms. Kennedy really desires and wishes to continue to have, is the right to murder — referred to by liberals as “abortion.” The right to reproduce has always existed and has never been challenged or “under attack,” as the liberals currently state. When humans successfully reproduce the result is a human being created by God in His image and likeness. Terminating that life is murder. —Larry Wilberding Piqua
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Rain gardens to be planted this weekend PIQUA — The next phase of the reconstruction of Canal Place in downtown Piqua will take place this weekend when the Girl Scouts of the Piqua-Covington Service Unit plant the newly constructed rain gardens. Canal Place is located between High and Ash Streets directly behind the businesses on the east side of Main Street. The entire area got a complete facelift this summer with brand new concrete, pavers and planting areas. The project was coordinated by Mainstreet Piqua and funded by the Piqua Stormwater Utility department, Mainstreet Piqua beautification donors, the contingent property owners and grant funding from the Piqua Community Foundation and the Lundgard Foundation. In honor of 100 years of Girl Scouts
in the United States, and as a gift to the Piqua Community, the Piqua-Covington Service Unit is providing all the plant materials and trees that will be planted in the newly-constructed rain gardens. Earlier this summer, at the “Early Bird” event for all girls in the service unit, the Girl Scouts were given a number of choices of plants that are suitable for rain garden applications and made their selections. On Saturday, local landscaper Mark Casto will instruct the girls on how to properly install the plant materials. Also on hand on Saturday will be Devon Alexander with the stormwater utility department. Alexander will explore with the girls the rain garden concept and explain how the city will be using the Canal Place area as a demonstration area for stormwater
best practices. The planting areas on Wayne Street between Main and Wayne streets also are rain gardens. Girl Scout participation in the project reflects their emphasis on nature and conservation and especially corresponds to the Brownie Girl Scout “World of Water” journey. Because the Girl Scout participation in this project is in honor of the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting, all area Girl Scout alumnae are encouraged to join current scouts to help plant the rain gardens. The activity will get underway at 2 p.m. Saturday in downtown Piqua. Participants are encouraged to bring their own garden gloves and hand tools. The trees for the project will be placed in the planting areas in mid-October.
YWCA to feature Apples Galore with Chef Gwen PIQUA — Chef Gwen Rose of the Backyard Bistro is featured for the YWCA Evening Dessert program at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Her program will include creative ideas to cook and serve apples. Chef Gwen is a graduate of the Culinary Arts program from Sinclair Community College and has been involved in food preparation since 2003. She is currently the executive chef/banquet manager at the Backyard Bistro.
“I love being creative in the kitchen and hope to share some unique ideas on how to use apples in a fun and delicious way,” she said. “With fall there are many varieties to use and many different ways to use them. We will be preparing some great things, sharing recipes and, of course, eating some of the food too. I’m anxious to bring a new flavor to apples for those attending the Evening Dessert.” The program is open to the public and YWCA
membership is not required. Cost is $3 per person. Reservations are requested by Monday. For reservations or to
get more information, stop at the YWCA Piqua at 418 N. Wayne St., call 7736626 or e-mail info@ywcapiqua.com.
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PIQUA — Boys age 11-17 are invited to attend an open house for Boy Scout Troop 344 from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Bethany Center, 339 South St., Piqua. Scouts will be demonstrating some scout skills they have learned and will be talking about their experiences. The Scout room is located in the back of the building off of the parking lot.
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DEAR REMEMBERING: Thank you for sharing. I stressed to Tammi’s Mom that her daughter is growing up and trying to establish independence. However, readers were quick to point out that DEAR ABBY: When my Tammi still owes her daughter left for college, I mother the courtesy of told her I was not going to keeping in touch: call her because I didn’t want to intrude on her new DEAR ABBY: When I life, but that I would be was away at college, many happy to talk to her anystudents expected their time she called me. Doing parents to pay their tuition this empowered my someand living expenses, but what rebellious girl by putstay out of their lives. ting HER in charge. As a Tammi’s Mom said she’d be result, she would call me happy with a call or text several times a week and every two or three days. I our relationship was don’t think that is unrea- strengthened. sonable. I have lived sev— WISE PARENT IN eral hundred miles away COLORADO from my family for 10 years now. I enjoy a great deal of DEAR ABBY: While I independence, but I know it was away at college, my worries my parents to have dad was like Tammi’s me so far away. I call them Mom, and it drove me nuts. every day or two. These So we compromised. Every quick phone calls (usually Sunday morning at 9, Dad only five minutes) help and I would talk on the them see that I’m safe and phone. That way he could happy, and also allow me to catch up on my week and remain emotionally close to know I was OK. Mom my family, even though I’m needs to give her daughter not geographically close. space. — COLLEGE GRAD Abby, asking for a quick IN ILLINOIS text, which takes only a few moments, is NOT “heliDEAR ABBY: If copter parenting.” — INDEPENDENT Tammi’s Mom is paying for GIRL IN ARIZONA her daughter’s phone, the girl should answer when DEAR ABBY: To Mom calls. I told my Tammi’s Mom, I say — it’s daughter if she ever igtime to get a life! Do things nored my calls or texts now that you’ve always again, I would have her wanted to do. If you’re mar- phone turned off. We chat a ried, find things in common lot now. — DAD WHO PAYS again. Sometimes when we IN GEORGIA raise our kids, we can become consumed with their Dear Abby is written by wants and needs, and our marriages suffer. Take up a Abigail Van Buren, also new hobby and let your known as Jeanne Phillips, baby bird spread her wings. and was founded by her She’ll thank you for it and mother, Pauline Phillips. will WANT to call you Write Dear Abby at when you stop calling or www.DearAbby.com or P.O. texting every day. If you get Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA yourself busy, you’ll spend 90069.
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DEAR ABBY: I have to respond to your reply to “Tammi’s Mom in N.J.” (June 21), whose daughter won’t answer her texts at college. Our daughter, “Jill,” attended college 12 hours from home. She would text me almost every day — short, sweet messages always ending with “Luv U, XOXO.” I looked forward to those texts because they were a lifeline to my daughter. Tammi’s Mom is coping with empty nest syndrome, which no child can understand until she experiences it one day herself. Thankfully, Jill knew how much her texts meant to me. They got me through four long years without her. I hope Tammi sees this and appreciates that she has a mom who isn’t smothering her, but who loves and cares about her. — REMEMBERING IN JOHNSTOWN, PA.
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New French cartoons inflame prophet film tensions limits of free speech spread to neighboring Germany, where Foreign throwing “oil on the fire,” vatory, said his group is Minister Guido Westerbut said it’s up to the considering filing a law- welle spoke on the topic. courts to decide whether suit against the magazine. “I call on all those, espethe magazine went too far. “People want to create cially those who rightly inThe magazine’s crude trouble in France,” he voke the right of freedom cartoons played off the said. “Charlie Hebdo of speech, to also act refilm and ridiculed the vio- wants to make money on sponsibly. The one who lent reaction to it. Riot po- the backs of Muslims.” now puts more oil on the lice took up positions Charlie Hebdo was ac- fire on purpose, with obvioutside the offices of the quitted in 2008 by a Paris ous effect, is not the greatmagazine, which was fire- appeals court of “publicly est thinker,” he said bombed last year after it abusing a group of people Wednesday in Berlin. released an edition that because of their religion” The German Embassy mocked radical Islam. following a complaint by in Sudan, which was atCharlie Hebdo’s chief Muslim associations. tacked last week, remains editor, who goes by the Prime Minister Jean- closed and security at Gername of Charb and has Marc Ayrault said organ- man embassies in other been under police protec- izers of a demonstration countries has been beefed tion for a year, defended planned for Saturday up, he said. the cartoons. against the “Innocence of A German group in “Muhammad isn’t sa- Muslims” won’t receive po- Berlin said it has dropped cred to me,” he plans to show exsaid in an intracts of the film terview at the “Innocence of weekly’s ofMuslims” befices on the cause of the outnortheast edge cry it has caused. of Paris. “I The cartoonist don’t blame KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — University of of the French Muslims for Tennessee officials say prayer before football caricatures pubnot laughing games at Neyland Stadium does not violate lished Wednesat our draw- the U.S. Constitution. day, who goes by ings. I live According to The Knoxville News Sentinel, the name Luz, under French the university is preparing a formal response was defiant. law; I don’t live to a letter from the Freedom From Religion “We treat the under Quranic Foundation. University spokeswoman Margie news like jourlaw.” Nichols said Tuesday the administration be- nalists. Some use Charb said lieves there is no reason to halt the tradition cameras, some he had no re- of a pre-kickoff invocation. use computers. grets and felt For us, it’s a The complaint letter from the Madison, no responsibil- Wis., atheist group arrived last week. An in- paper and penity for any vio- vocation was offered Saturday night before cil,” he said. “A lence. pencil is not a UT's game against Florida. “I’m not the The letter from the group points that UT- weapon. It’s just one going into Chattanooga decided last week to stop its use a means of exthe streets of pregame prayer. Chattanooga officials de- pression.” with stones cided to observe a moment of silence instead of the Outside and Kalash- having a spoken prayer before its home foot- Charlie Hebdo nikovs,” he ball games. offices, a passersaid. “We’ve by wearing a trahad 1,000 isditional Muslim sues and only tunic said he was three problems, all after lice authorization. Paris neither surprised nor front pages about radical prosecutors have opened shocked by the cartoons. an investigation into an He criticized France’s deIslam.” Government authorities unauthorized protest last cision to close embassies and Muslim leaders urged Saturday around the U.S. and schools for fear of Embassy that drew about protests by extremists. calm. “This is a disgraceful 150 people and led to “It gives legitimacy to and hateful, useless and scores of arrests. movements that don’t The debate about the have any,” said Hatim Esstupid provocation,” Dalil Boubakeur, rector of the Grand Paris Mosque, told The Associated Press. “We are not Pavlov’s animals to react at each insult.” A small-circulation weekly, Charlie Hebdo often draws attention for ridiculing sensitivity around the Prophet Muhammad, and an investigation into the firebombing of its offices last year is still open. The magazine posted a statement online saying its website had been hacked. Abdallah Zekri, president of the Paris-based Anti-Islamophobia Obser-
Is a pencil a weapon or means of expression? Mark your calendar Salad luncheon to be held COVINGTON — The Women’s Fellowship of the Covington United Church of Christ will be hosting a salad luncheon from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. This month, diners can enjoy a large assortment of salads, homemade desserts, finger sandwiches and drink for a suggested donation of $6 for adults and $2 for children. Use the basement entrance in the alley on the north side of the church. The church is located at 115 N. Pearl St., and is handicapped accessible. Luncheons will continue on the third Friday of each month through Homemade October. items in the country store available at the Oct. 19 luncheon.
Family fun day Sept. 30 FLETCHER — The Fletcher United Methodist Church will be having their Unity Sunday service with a joint worship at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30. Also on Sept. 30, the church will host a Community Family Fun Day from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Lots of activities are planned including sack races, corn hole, bubble pool, face painting, bingo for adults, and much more.
Fall festival and pie contest TROY — Troy Church of the Brethren will host its Fall Family Festival from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 on the church campus at 1200 Barnhart Road, Troy. Activities are being planned for all ages, including live music, a piebaking contest, a barrel train ride, games, jumpies, free slushies ad popcorn, face painting, cornhole and a sidewalk chalk art contest. Call 339-5875 for information on the pie contest. Dinner will be available from 5:30-7 p.m. for $6 per person and will include a pulled pork sandwich, two sides, a drink and dessert and will be catered by Batdorf’s Red Barn Catering.
GREG KELLER AND LORI HINNANT Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French magazine published vulgar caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad on Wednesday, inflaming global tensions over a movie insulting to Islam. In response, the French government ordered embassies and schools to close Friday in about 20 countries. The move by the provocative weekly Charlie Hebdo followed days of violent protests from Asia to Africa against the U.S.produced film “Innocence of Muslims” and turned France into a potential target of Muslim rage. Up to now, American government sites have drawn the most ire. Violence linked to the amateurish movie, which portrays the prophet as a fraud, a womanizer and a child molester, has killed at least 30 people in seven countries, including the American ambassador to Libya. On Wednesday, several hundred lawyers protesting the movie forced their way into an area in Pakistan’s capital that houses the U.S. Embassy and other foreign missions. The United States temporarily closed its consulate in an Indonesian city because of similar demonstrations and hundreds protested the film in Sri Lanka’s capital, burning effigies of President Barack Obama. The French government ordered embassies and schools abroad to close on Friday, the Muslim holy day, as a precautionary measure in about 20 countries, according to the foreign affairs ministry. It ordered the immediate closure of the French Embassy and the French school in Tunisia, which saw deadly film-related protests at the U.S. Embassy last Friday. The French Foreign Ministry issued a travel warning Wednesday urging French citizens in the Muslim world to exercise “the greatest vigilance,” avoiding public gatherings and “sensitive buildings” such as those representing the West or religious sites. At the same time, the country — which has western Europe’s largest Muslim population — plunged into a new debate over the limits of free speech in a modern democracy. France’s prime minister said freedom of expression is guaranteed, but cautioned that it “should be exercised with responsibility and respect.” Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius warned that Charlie Hebdo could be
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soufaly, who was walking his toddler in a stroller. In Pakistan, the lawyers who protested in Islamabad shouted antiU.S. slogans and burned an American flag after they pushed through a gate, gaining access to the diplomatic enclave before police stopped them. They called for the U.S. ambassador to be expelled, and then peacefully dispersed. Much of the anger over the film, which denigrates Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, has been directed at the U.S. government even though the film was privately produced in the United States and American officials have criticized it. The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia sent a text message to U.S. citizens saying that the consulate in Medan, the country’s third-largest city, has been closed temporarily because of demonstrations over the film. About 300 members of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia, a pan-Islamic movement, rallied peacefully on Wednesday in front of the U.S. consulate in Medan. Later, about 50 Muslim students also protested there. Both groups called on Washington to punish the makers of the film. On Tuesday, Islamic militants sought to capitalize on anger over the film, saying that a suicide bombing which killed 12 people in Afghanistan was revenge for the video and calling for attacks on U.S. diplomats and facilities in North Africa. ___ Nicolas Garriga and Jeff Schaeffer in Paris, Juergen Baetz in Berlin and Munir Ahmed in Islamabad contributed to this report.
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Wright looking forward to great year BY CARA LONG Staff Writer PIQUA — Nate Wright, a 2003 Piqua grad, returned to the high school this year to teach full time. Wright, who has a degree in mathematics and education A.Y.A, has taught previously, but never full time. Since he has graduated from Urbana University in 2010, Wright has been a sub for schools such as Piqua and Troy. However, he has had more long-term positions at
Riverside school in De Graff, where he taught for six weeks, and at Miami CTC in Clayton, where he taught for half a year for a mid-year retiree. Wright said he was “elated” to be at Piqua this year for two reasons. One, because it is his alma mater, and two, because he was a sub a lot last year, so he knows most of the students who he has this year and is able to be comfortable with them. The advice he gives to his students is, “to always be respectful, even when you don’t want to be, because
it will get you very far in life.” Wright’s goal for his first year at Piqua is, “to be able to say I’ve made a difference and contributed in these kids’ lives. I want to help train them for what they’re going to endure in the future, and I want to help build the math department. Most of all, I really want to say I did more than just survive my teaching career.” So far the year has been a “rewarding challenge” for Wright, and he is looking forward to seeing what WRIGHT the rest of the year will reveal.
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Government students to host fundraiser BY MEGAN JONES Staff Writer PIQUA — The government classes at Piqua High School are starting a new project throughout the months of September and October to raise money for a charity called Soldiers to Summits. Soldiers to Summits helps injured and disabled veterans shatter their personal barriers using mountaineering as a breakthrough to overcoming their obstacles. The government students at Piqua High School want to raise
money for Soldiers to Summits in honor of Kyle Maynard, who will visit the high school in October. Maynard, a 26-year-old born without any limbs, will deliver a speech about never giving up to the students of the high school on Oct. 10. Maynard, a big supporter of Soldiers To Summits, has inspired thousands of individuals across the world, especially the students at Piqua High School who are looking forward to both hearing Maynard’s speech, as well as giving back. In order to raise money, a movie
called High Ground will be premiered at the high school and other locations in Piqua before showing anywhere else in the world. High Ground is a documentary that follows a group of disabled soldiers on their mountain-climbing adventure, showing the hardships and endeavors that lie ahead of them. High Ground will be shown on multiple dates, both for the high school students and for the community. Price of admission is yet to be determined. The adviser of the upcoming project is government and
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BY KAYLA E. advanced placement government BOWERMASTER teacher, Troy Ouhl. However, the stu- Staff Writer dents in his classes are ultimately rePIQUA — The McDonsponsible for the entire project, which includes setting dates, pricing and ald’s Student of the Week advertising. Watch throughout the for Sept. 17 is Corinne month of October for more informa- Crawford, daughter of tion regarding this fundraiser and Christine and Scott Crawincentives for participating with the ford. Crawford was nomigovernment classes. nated by Nicholas Neary, For more information about High who said, “As a new Ground visit http://highgroundCorinne is exactly teacher, movie.com/. For information about the organization Soldiers to Summit, the type of student you want in class. She works visit http://soldierstosummits.org/. hard, is helpful, and contributes positively to the classroom environment by sharing her ideas, even ranger, artist, writer, photographer, when others aren’t willing business owner, architect, construc- to.” tion, librarian, teachers, accountant, Crawford, a sophomore, health department, physical thera- is on the student council, pist, nurse, cardiopulmonary serv- in show choir and musical, ices, chef, counselors, behavioral and plays varsity tennis. health service provider, pastor, youth Her favorite teacher is program director, computer systems Tom Westfall and her faanalyst, firefighter, lawyer, police of- vorite classes are English ficer, probation officer, social worker, and physics. engineers, Army, mechanic, transShe plans to go to the portation, Marines, operations man- The Ohio State University ager, United Way Director, chamber after high school to major of commerce, restaurant manager, in business so she can and city planner. open her own store.
PHS to host second annual college career day BY MICHAEL COMPTON Staff Writer PIQUA — Colleges and representatives from area businesses will be visiting Piqua High School on Sept. 28. The colleges are coming so that students can gain a better understanding of all aspects of college and work life. “I think it is a great experience for juniors and seniors, to talk to colleges that they may want to attend and see what different careers are out there for them,” said Cara Long, senior. Beth Rosenkrantz, senior guid-
ance counselor at Piqua High School said she “hopes that students will gain more knowledge on where they want to attend and to find out not just about the classes, but actual campus life. I also hope freshmen and sophomores will see more careers that they may be interested in, in the future.” The colleges that will be coming to PHS include the following: Sinclair Community College, University of Akron, University of Toledo, Thomas More College, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, University of Findlay, Urbana University,
Wittenberg University, Wright State University, Upper Valley CC Adult Education, Bluffton University, Bowling Green University, Cedarville University, Edison Community College, Hobart Institute of Welding, ITT Tech, Kettering College, Miami University, Ohio Dominican University, Ohio Northern University, Ohio State University, Otterbein University, Rio Grande University, School of Advertising Art, Shawnee State University The careers that will be represented include state wildlife enforcement officer, veterinarian, park
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Queen candidates better have their “Boogie Shoes” for ‘70s-themed dance BY: JULIA HARRELSON The dresses have been purchased, the hair style has been selected, and the restaurant has been reserved. There is just one last thing before Homecoming can officially start: the crowning of the king and queen. As is tradition, students vote for their favorites, then the king and queen are crowned before the football game. The winners then preside over the next night’s dance as Lehman’s own royalty. Being a candidate is an honor, and these seven lucky ladies get to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience. They are Ally Bergman, Lauren Bosway, Sarah Cabe, Sloane Glover, Katie Rossman, Andrea Thobe and Sarah Titterington. Bergman is the daughter of Nick and Ann Bergman. She is involved in the Cavalier Crier/yearbook staff, Interact, NHS, Pro-Life, and Relay for Life. She has been a class officer and was on the Prom Court. Bosway is the daughter of Bill and Mary Bosway. She is involved in Interact, musical, NHS, Pro-Life, Relay for Life, swimming, Ohio Energy Project, and TEAMS (Jets). She was on the prom court and Student Council. Cabe is the daughter of Del and Darla Cabe. She is involved in band, SAAC, musical, Pro-Life, Relay for Life and show choir. She was on prom court and is a Student Ambassador. “I’m excited because being a Homecoming King or Queen candidate is a Cabe legacy. My sister Julia (LHS ’10) was queen and my brother Christopher (LHS ‘05) was king. I really can’t wait for the dance,” Cabe said. Glover is the daughter of Jerry and Becky Glover. She is a member of Interact, NHS, ProLife, musical, Relay for Life, and the swim team. She is a Student Ambassador. Rossman is the daughter of Tom and Lisa Rossman. She is involved in Interact, NHS, Pro-Life, SAAC, and serves as a Eucharistic Minister and a senior class officer. Thobe is the daughter of Dean and Rebecca Thobe. She is involved in Interact, NHS, Relay for Life, softball, and volleyball. She was on the prom court. “It’s an honor just to be nominated,” said Thobe. “I’m really excited for the dance because I love dancing!” Titterington is the daughter of Patrick and Kathy Titterington. She is involved in Interact, NHS, Pro-Life and soccer. She was junior class secretary and the prom princess.
We got the funk BY: JOHN HUSA Homecoming is here again at Lehman High School, and this year’s theme is the ‘70s! The gentlemen on Homecoming Court this year are Michael Jacob, Quinton Malone, Nick Cummons, Pierce Bennett, John Copella, Dan Davis and Louis Gaier. Jacob, son of Bill and Peggy Jacob, has been involved in basketball, football, Interact, NHS, Ohio Energy Project, Pro-Life, prom court, Relay for Life, SAAC, Science Olympiad, show choir, Stock Club, TEAMS/JETS and tennis. He serves as a Student Ambassador and president of student council. “I really feel honored that my classmates would choose me to be on the court,” Jacob said. “It’s a great compliment and will be a lot of fun.” Malone, son of Jody and Beth Malone, has been involved in football, wrestling, and track. He serves as a sacristan and a lector and was on prom court. “I’m excited to be on the homecoming court,” he said. “I know the dance will be fun and I can’t wait to bring my funky dancing to the floor.” Cummons, son of Jeff and Anne Cummons, is involved in football, Science Olympiad, show choir and student council. He is an honor roll student and was on prom court. Bennett, son of Jim and Melissa Bennett, has been involved in Academia, Envirothon, musical, Ohio Energy Project, Pro-Life, prom court, SAAC, Science Olympiad, Stock Club, and tennis. He serves as a Student Ambassador and a sacristan and is an honor roll student. Copella, son of Kevin and Kathy Copella, is involved in baseball, basketball, choir, golf, Pro-Life, SAAC, and Stock Club. He is a Student Ambassador and an honor roll student and he was on prom court. Davis, son of Greg and Beth Larger, has been involved with Academia, baseball, basketball, football, Interact, Mock Trial, musical, NHS, Pro-Life, Relay for Life, Science Olympiad, show choir, and Stock Club. He serves as a lector and was on Prom Court. Gaier, son of Dan and Deb Gaier, has been involved in Academia, band, cross country, Interact, Mock Trial, musical, NHS, Ohio Energy Project, Pro-Life, Relay for Life, SAAC, soccer, Social Studies Shootout, Stock Club, student council, and tennis. He is a Student Ambassador, serves as a server and sacristan, and was on
More than math BY: MADILYN BROWN It’s that time of year again with all the preparations of buying a dress or a tux, and voting for the homecoming king and queen. Have you ever wondered who is responsible for making that big announcement at the homecoming football game? The Grand Marshal of course. Every year the senior class chooses an appropriate candidate to fill this position. There’s no doubt why they would pick Jack Albers, the man known for his strong voice. “I am anxiously waiting for someone to inform me of the appropriate protocol for being grand marshal,” Albers said. “I know it will be a very enjoyable experience.” Albers grew up in Minster and attended a variety of colleges to receive his graduate and undergraduate degrees. “If you list all of them, you might be here for a few days,” he said. Albers has taught for 47 years, 30 at Marion Local, one at Coldwater, one at Vandalia Butler, and 15 at Lehman, where he teaches pre-calculus, calculus, and AP calculus. “I love all the students I’ve had a privilege to teach here and I love teaching math because I like the challenge of each problem,” he said. Albers also has coached football and basketball. He also enjoys baseball and his favorite sport to play is tennis. As a sports expert, Albers was asked his predictions on the homecoming game. “I believe that Lehman can come out with a win and I’m convinced they will give their best effort,” he said.
Be There or Be Square BY: KENNEDY MCIVER The theme for this year’s homecoming, as chosen by the senior class, is “‘70s.” The theme gives a lot of choices for banners, decorations, music and the focus of the dance. Ethan Jock, senior class president, gave more insight on this year’s homecoming. “The senior banner idea is ‘Dance the Pirates off the Field’ and after Michael Jacob and I sketched out the banner idea, the seniors got to work,” he said. Senior Emilie Cavinder added, “It turned out really well, but I’m not giving away any secrets.” The dance decorations are going to be colorful streamers and a disco ball. “I think it will be awesome,” said Jock. The big thing on people’s minds is the focus for the dance. It will be the music and the style of dress, because when people think ‘70s, they think about the music style and the fashions. The class of 2013 picked this theme because they believed everyone would have a great time dancing the night away.
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East receives ‘green’ award District honored for eco-friendly building design BY MELANIE YINGST Civitas Media myingst@tdnpublishing.com CASSTOWN —Miami East Local Schools may bleed royal blue, yet their spirit is housed in “green.” At the regular board of education meeting architect Kent Buehrer of the Buehrer Group presented Miami East Local Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Todd Rappold the LEED Gold certification and award for the new high school’s achievements in ecofriendly building design and management. Buehrer said it’s the goal of Ohio School Facilities Commission to seek LEED silver certifications and Miami East High School exceeded state expectations. “It’s was a team effort,” Buehrer said. Board president Kevin Accurso said it was a communal effort on behalf of the board and Rappold, as well as residents of the Miami East school district, to go beyond those expectations. “We can see the impact on staff, teachers and student learning,” Rappold said. Rappold said it was “green energy” implementation of geothermal heating and cooling, solar energy panels, solar water heaters, high-efficiency lighting and other plans which garnered the award for the new high school. Buehrer said it was his 12th LEED gold plaque he has awarded to his firm’s building projects. “There’s only one higher and that’s platinum — and you have to spend more money to accomplish that,” Buehrer said. Also at the meeting, Rappold also highlighted major changes in Ohio public edu-
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Miami East High School students walk passed the part of the high school building where solar panels can be seen from the outside. According to Tim Williams, high school principal, the solar system runs the hot water system. The board also approved cation, with more than 45 on the challenge to observe items which have been each teacher twice a year, to employ Karen Follrod as added through Senate Bill an ODE official suggested an intern for the 2012-13 316 including a third grade the district hire an outside school year. The tech intern guarantee, teacher evalua- consultant to complete the position pays $11 an hour for no more than 15 hours tions, special education and evaluations. Rappold said that option per week, according to Rapother initiatives. “Every building, every would not sit well with pold. The district elimistudent and every staff teachers or administrators nated one technology member will be affected by — or would be allowable in department position during its reduction in force and Senate Bill 316,” Rappold the district’s budget. “It just leaves you shak- the internship will assist said. Rappold said his frustrations mainly lie with the ing your head,” Accurso with all facets of the district’s technology departlack of information from the said. Follrod had Board member Mark ment. Ohio Department of Education to help guide districts Davis agreed, noting the previously interned at to accomplish the new man- frustrating component of Piqua City Schools and the Senate Bill 316 is it is came highly recommended, dates. “We are still expected to mainly non-educators mak- Rappold said. The board approved abide by rules and regula- ing up the rules and guidetions,” Rappold said. Al- lines for public education. super-blanket and blanket “If you haven’t been fiscal officers certificates though questions to ODE have been mainly unan- there, you can’t do it,” Davis set at $500,000 and swered or not clearly an- said. “It’s a one size fits all $250,000 respectively. According to district treasurer swered, Rappold said from the state.” Accurso said the district Lisa Fahncke, this will help strides in the area of the third-grade guarantee have is on the right track, with pay out bills such as utilitested K-3 students, despite the “Excellent with Distinc- ties once per year instead of many kindergartners being tion” designation to prove monthly to improve effitested with only 10 days of the district is doing its job. ciency. Board member Brad A plaque to dedicate the school. Rappold said a teacher Miami East High School’s Burton said he has been evaluation committee has science lab to in the mem- fielding many questions been set, although he is ory of Jewell and Ann Wig- about the district renewal bothered how teachers are dal was presented to the levy on the ballot. “There is going to be a being observed with their board of education to note class this year and com- the department’s gift from levy, it is a renewal and pared to scores from last the Wigdal family. Howard there are no new taxes — Wigdal was in attendance just wanted to keep that in year’s class. “Test scores haven’t been to represent the endow- front of everybody,” he said. The district is seeking released yet,” Rappold said. ment in memory of his “It’s a challenge to try to daughter Ann, a Miami the renewal of the 3.5-mill East High School graduate operating levy on Nov. 6 abide by.” Rappold said when he and his wife Jewell, a for- which generates $380,723 a year for the district. spoke with an ODE official mer teacher.
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305 Apartment 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Houses & Apts. SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 9am-5pm Monday-Friday EVERS REALTY TROY, 2 bedroom townhomes, $695, 3 Bedroom double $675 (937)216-5806 EversRealty.net 2 BEDROOM townhouse, Jill Court, Piqua. $500 monthly + $500 deposit, no pets, (937)726-0273. BRADFORD, 1 bedroom downstairs, Ideal for 1 person, $425 monthly plus deposit, includes utilities, non smoking, no pets! (937)448-2927 PIQUA, 502 Electric Avenue. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, fenced side yard, c/a, big back yard, newer carpet in living room, laminate in kitchen. Deposit & 1st month rent $635, (937)286-4359.
330 Office Space TROY 322 West Main Street 600 sq ft, ideal for business professtional, $750 a month includes utilities (937)335-7700
340 Warehouse/Storage STORAGE for campers and boats. $40 monthly. Piqua area. Motorcycles, $25 monthly. Heated barn. (937)418-7225
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FURNITURE, All Teak wood, Dining room table, Seats 10, $295, Entertainment Center, 2 sections, $260, China Cabinet, Back lighting, 3 drawers, $820, (937)554-9298 HUTCH, Antique Cherry Hutch, Located in Sidney, $350, (770)826-1746 LIFT CHAIR, brown, good condition, lifts only, $150. 32" floor model color TV, $75. (513)850-3570.
577 Miscellaneous BICYCLE, Womens/ girls Mongoose 24 inch, 18 speed, brand new seat, brand new condition, rode 4 times, $70, (937)778-9737 CRIB, changing table, highchair, cradle, guardrail, pack-n-play, car seat, gate, tub, blankets, clothes, walker, stroller, doorway swing, travel bassinet. (937)339-4233 CRIB, real wood, good condition, stationary sides, $75 (937)339-4233 NORLAKE ER/COOLER tion, 54ft x 22ft x refrigeration, 4 steel (937)212-8357
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REFRIGERATOR, Standard white refrigerator, freezer on top, works great, couple of years old, $125.00, (937)773-3645 leave message SANTA'S WORKBENCH Collection. Lord's Chapel, Clairborne Estate, Wee Little Orphanage, and Tinker's Creek School with figures and snow covered pine trees. Perfect condition, $125 nmstephenson@embarqmail.com. (937)493-0542.
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SEWING MACHINE, Brother, model SQ 9050, 1 year old, $70, (937)418-9271
3 BEDROOM, 211 Lyndhurst, Piqua, unattached garage, fenced in back yard, call (937)418-7520
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TROY, 2633 Walnut Ridge Dr. 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, appliances. $160,000 or rent $1100 month, deposit. (937)339-3824 or (937)877-0016
WALKER, with or without wheels, tub, shower & transfer benches, commode chair, toilet riser, grab bars, canes, entertainment center, (937)339-4233
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BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog female puppy AKC beautifully marked, very sweet, good with children and other dogs - $950.00, Urbana (937)925-0504. DACHSHUND AKC, Miniature, pups, Long coats, various colors shots, wormed, health guaranteed. Males & Females, $150-$325, (937)667-0077 DACHSHUND pups, AKC Registered, $50 each without papers, 2 loving boys, vet checked, 6 months old, prefer stay together, will separate, (937)667-0077 DOG: Approximately 7 years old Jack Russell type dog. Mild mannered and housebroken. Free to good home. (937)773-5335 KITTENS, Free, ragamuffins, long frizzy hair. 7 weeks old. Do not shed. Indoor forever homes only. (937)626-8577 LAB MIX, Beautiful loving, black & tan neutered male, current on shots, gets along with everyone, loves kids & cats, needs home with room to run & someone to play with, $100, (937)418-0814 or (937)570-5258 PARAKEETS, 5 males, 5 females, 2-3 babies, cage, food, and accessories, $75 OBO must take all can't be separated. (937)451-0341 anytime PEKINGESE/ SHIH Tzu mix puppies. (3) Females, Tri-color. Really cute. $150 each. (937)394-7697
586 Sports and Recreation GUN CABINET, 6 capacity, lockable, glass front, $95. Call (937)773-4644 and leave message.
592 Wanted to Buy CASH, top dollar paid! Junk cars/ trucks, running/ non-running. I will pick up. (937)719-3088, (937)451-1019.
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COVINGTON, 304 Larry Street, September 22-23 9am-4pm. Moving Sale. Household items, baby items, furniture, clothing, and more. Everything must go!!
PIQUA, 1514 Amesbury Court, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm, 3 piece Kennedy toolbox with tools, snowblower, outdoor decor, wood pieces, Christmas decor, girls clothes 5t-7, etc.
TROY, 125 Finsbury Lane, Thursday, Friday, 9am-5pm, Saturday, 9am-1pm. Lots of boys, girls and teen girls clothes, men and women's dress clothes, toys, scooters, bikes, exercise equipment, and much more
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IN BRIEF ■ Football
Piqua 2-2 at Springboro 4-0 When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Springboro High School Radio: WPTW 1570 AM Bill Nees Show: Can be seen weekly on WOTVC Channel 5. Schedule times are Wednesday, 11 a.m., 5 p.m., 9 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m., 3 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m., 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 p.m. Team Stats: Provided by GWOCsports.com
Covington JH gets victory The Covington junior high football team improved to 4-0 with an 1816 win over Tri-County North on Tuesday. It was a great team effort by the offense and defense and the seventh and eighth grade worked well together.
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■ Golf
Two card 47 at Echo Hills Two teams tied for first in the Ladies League at Echo Hills Tuesday in the best ball of thre format. Tying with 47 were the teams of Cindy Pearson, Marty Hemm and Linnea Thomas; and Linda Willis, Kathy Knoop and Judy Hornbeck.
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Youth leagues at Brel-Aire Youth bowling leagues are now forming at BrelAire Lanes. Anyone from age 4-18 is eligible to bowl. The season will begin at 10 a.m. on Oct. 6. Cost to bowl is $7 a week, with a one-time fee of $17 for a USBC card. Signups will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Sept. 22 and Sept. 29. For more information, call 615-0729 or 7780236.
■ Walking
Pack The Path is Saturday The “Pack The Path” 5K walk will be held Saturday at French Park. It starts at 9 a.m. at French Park and the course will go down to the cemetery and back on the bike path. Entry fee is one canned good, with the proceeds going to the Bethany Center.
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QUOTED “It seems like everybody's eyes have been too wide open, like a deer in the headlights." —Domata Peka on the Bengals struggles on defense
Piqua Stat Leaders OFFENSE Passing Justice Young 33-68-3 546 Yds, 8 TDs, Rating 146.0 Rushing Ryan Hughes 24-147 Justice Young 34-90 Receiving Tate Honeycutt 9-252 Luke Karn 8-145 Scoring Tate Honeycutt 3 TDs, 18 Pts Austin Covault 3 TDs, 18 Pts DEFENSE Tackles Logan Peepels 55 Ryan Hughes 48 Dom Stone 43 Hayden Hall 39 Sacks Ryan Hughes 2 Logan Peepels 1.5 Forced Fumbles Logan Peepels 2 Interceptions Cody Combs 2 Mike Haney 2 SPECIAL TEAMS Kickoff Returns Ben Crawford 3-34.7 Tate Honeyctt 1-32.0 Luke Karn 6-17.7 Punt Returns Luke Karn 7-12.0 Kicking Josh Holfinger 0-1 FGs, 3-6 PATs Punting Austin Hall 8-31.6
Piqua looking for road upset Indians travel to Springboro BY ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@dailycall.com The Piqua football team is facing quite a challenge Friday night, when it travels to Springboro. The Panthers have made an amazing turnaround from last year’s 2-8 season, and will bring a 4-0 record into Friday’s game, including impressive wins over Centerville and Mason. The Panthers are currently ranked 18th in the state in Division I. “I would say they are the surprise of the Dayton area,” Piqua football coach Bill Nees said. “You can spin it anyway you want. I think we are going down there as underdogs.” Junior Jack Schaaf (6-2, 185) has made the move from receiver to quarterback and is the key to the Panthers explosive offense. He has thrown for 307 yards and is the team’s leading rusher with 346 yards. revolves “Everything around the quarterback,” Nees said. “Where he is, that is where the ball is. They have a real good mix on offense. They run it and pass it about the same (amount of times).”
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Senior Jake Johnson (5-11, 175) is the Schaaf ’s favorite target, with 18 of the Panthers 38 receptions. Another key is their offensive line. “They are your typical D-I line (size wise),” Nees said. “They have two 6-4, 275-pound tackles, they have a 245-pound guard. They have a lineman going to Iowa — and one of the real keys to their blocking is the tight end. He is a 6-5, 230pound junior.” The defense is an even-front 4-4. The Panthers play mostly, with linebackers playing man under. They are led by linebackers Jordan Nicholl (5-11, 210, senior) and Joe Kylin (5-7, 185, junior), who have combined for 69 tackles. “They are fundamentally sound in every area,” Nees said. Piqua is coming off a 29-21 loss to Beavercreek. In that game, Piqua left 10 points on the field in the third quarter and could never get in front of the Beavers. “We knew they were going to try and control the game with their running attack,” Nees said. “Which is fine. We
Springboro Stat Leaders OFFENSE Passing Jack Schaaf 26-54-1 307 Yds, 2 TDs, Rating 104.4 Rushing Jack Schaaf 37-346 Rahman Hardin 35-237 Kyle Longworth 53-226 Receiving Jake Johnson 18-303 DL Knock 8-111 Scoring Jack Schaaf 5 TDs, 30 Pts Josh Depp 3 FGs, 25 Pts Jake Johnson 4 TDs, 24 Pts Kyle Longworth 3 TDs, 18 Pts DEFENSE Tackles Joe Kylin 35 Jordan Nicholl 34 Kevin Earles 26 Sacks Brad Black 3 Sean Welsh 2 Forced Fumbles Austin Tarantino 2 SPECIAL TEAMS Kickoff Returns Kyle Longworth 3-14.0 Rahman Hardin 2-13.0 Punt Returns Joe Kylin 1-18.0 Kicking Josh Depp 3-3 FGs, 16-17 PATs Punting DL Knock 9-39.7
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Lady Roaders win meet SIDNEY — The Piqua boys soccer team played a strong game Tuesday night before losing to Sidney 1-0. “It was a very hard fought conference match,” Piqua coach Nick Guidera said. “Both teams played a smart, tough 80-minute soccer game and Sidney came out with the win.” Guidera was happy with Piqua’s effort. “Everything seemed to be going well, our defense was playing pretty tight,” he said. “We were getting a few decent looks at the goal but couldn't put oneaway.” Midway in the second half a controversial penalty kick was awarded to Sidney and that turned out to be the deciding goal. “Obviously you never want a game played this hard by both teams to be decided by a penalty kick,” Guidera said. “As a coach it is a very tough pill to swallow. “When a PK is the only goal scored one team is thrilled and the other is crushed emotionally. “We have to take the positives away from this game — we played a tough 80 minute game against a typical strong Sidney team, one that tied perennial powerhouse Beavercreek earlier this year.” The JV tied Sidney 1-1. Jaron Cantrell scored the goal. Piqua will play at Belmont tonight in a varsity
only match. Piqua will then travel to Kenton Ridge Saturday, before hosting Greenville on Tuesday.
CROSS COUNTRY Roaders run The Bradford cross country teams ran at the Darke County Invitational. The Lady Roaders won on a course that was approximately a half-mile too long. Bradford runners included Chelsea Dross, 6, 27:08; Caitlin Powell, 7, 27:40; Gabby Fair, 9, 27:55; Jennifer Ross, 10, 27:58; Molli Lavey, 11, 28:01; Jane Bloom, 25, 32:37. Bradford boys finished fourth. Roader runners included Mikey Barga, 10, 19:55; Brett Arnett, 13, 20:33; Chip Gade, 17, 21:21; Hunter Arnett, 24, 21:48; Kyler Locker, 25, 22:02; Ben Karnehm, 26, 22:23; Nathan Rose, 40, 23:53; Addison Bashore, 53, 26:43. The Bradford JH boys were second. Roader runners included Jarrad Crist, 4, 12:48; Johnny Fike, 9, 13:17; Konner Locker, 12, 13:17; Kurt Hoover, 24, 15:04; Mark Barga, 25, 15:06; Jarred Ross, 31, 21:37. Bradford girls runners included Amanda Williams, 3, 14:52; Chelsea Gill, 9, 15:37; Cheyenne Park, 23, 18:05.
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Piqua keeper Layne Patrizio (above) is in position for the save as Amy Burt (9) tries to clear the ball against Sidney Wednesday night and Kaylee Bradney (5) looks on. Hannah Went (below) dribbles the ball up the field against Sidney’s Tina Echemann. Piqua lost the game 4-0.
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Cincinnati has given up 71 points CINCINNATI (AP) — Defensive lineman Domata Peko doesn't like what he's seeing. A defense that took the Cincinnati Bengals to the playoffs last season has become a weight pulling them down. They've been shredded by Joe Flacco and rookie Brandon Weeden — not to mention their running backs — during one of their worst two-game stretches in years. The Bengals (1-1) are ranked 30th on defense heading into their game Sunday at Washington (1-1), and it's a deserved place. "I know that we are a better defense than we've been showing," Peko said on Wednesday. "I think we've just got to settle down. It seems like everybody's eyes have been too wide open, like a deer in the headlights." The numbers are eye-opening. A defense that allowed opponents to gain 400 yards only twice last season, including the playoffs, has given up 400 in each of the first two games. The Bengals have allowed 71 points — fourth-most in the NFL — and an astounding 8.36 yards on first down, by far the worst in the league. There's more. During a 44-13 loss in Baltimore and a 34-27 win over Cleveland, the defense gave up 37 plays of at least 10 yards. They gave up 430 yards and 439 yards in the first two games — more than in any game last season, when the defense finished No. 7 overall. Last season, Cincinnati allowed only one team — Seattle — to throw for 300 yards. The Ravens and Browns both topped that mark. Baltimore and Cleveland each rushed for more than 100 yards as well. The puzzling part is that it's essentially the same defense. "It's just doing our jobs, being where we need to do all the time, being consistent," coach Marvin Lewis said. "We're pressing a little bit, and it showed." There have been changes already. Taylor Mays started the opener at strong safety, but was benched after struggling. He was replaced by Jeromy Miles, who made his first career start against Cleveland.
Cleveland took advantage of the middle of the field, with Weeden throwing for 322 yards, the most ever by a Browns rookie. Trent Richardson ran for 109 yards and scored on a 32-yard run and a 23-yard catch, the first Browns rookie running back to score both ways in a game. "We got the win, but we weren't happy," cornerback Leon Hall said. "Getting the first of the year is big but like anything else, you want to play well individually and as a defense. Obviously you are happy but at the same time you realize things aren't as good as they seem coming off a win and that you've got a lot of room to improve." The defense suffered a huge setback when outside linebacker Thomas Howard tore up a knee during practice three days before the Cleveland game, ending his season. Howard was Cincinnati's leading tackler last season. The rest of the linebackers struggled against the Browns, who completed a lot of quick passes to the middle of the field. Middle linebacker Rey Maualuga had a tough time keeping up. "He needs to play better," linebackers coach Paul Guenther said. "He knows that, we know that. He's had some good plays and some that he needs to play better on. “I know a lot of people criticize him, but he knows he needs to play better and he will play better." The Ravens and Browns used extra blockers to protect their quarterbacks, limiting the Bengals to a total of five sacks. Defensive end Carlos Dunlap, who sprained his right knee during the preseason opener, is fully practicing this week and could return against the Redskins. Dunlap is the Bengals' top pass rusher. "We've got some guys that have been nicked up," Peko said. "Thank God it's the first two games of the season, not in Week 14. That's what the early games are for, to clean stuff up. Once we get that chemistry going again, we'll be fine."
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Piqua’s Hannah Strevell screens Sidney’s Lauren Elmore from the ball Wednesday night at Wertz Stadium. Piqua lost the game 4-0.
CCC golf tournaments postponed to Friday Lehman netters get win over Eaton The Cross County Conference golf tournaments, schedule for today at Stillwater Valley Golf Course, will now be played Friday at Beechwood Golf Course. Tee times are still at 9 a.m.
Piqua drops match TROY — The Piqua JV golf team lost to Troy 173-197 Wednesday at Miami Shores Golf Course. Brendan Tisher led Piqua
with 47. Other Piqua scores were Tyler Overla 48, Josh Homer 51, Cole Greaser 51, Marley Spivey 53, Alaina Mikolajewski 57.
Lady Cavs win EATON — The Lehman girls tennis team swept the singles matches in a 3-2 win over Eaton Wednesday. In singles, Julia Harrelson defeated Jordan Pugh 7-5, 6-
Weeden can make history Could do something Kosar never did on Sunday BY JEFF SCHUDEL Willoughby Herald Brandon Weeden will be bucking history when he and the Browns face the Bills on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. No Browns quarterback since Brian Sipe in 1983 has had back-to-back 300yard passing games. Oddly enough, Sipe's second game in the set was on Oct. 2, 12 days before Weeden was born 29 years ago. Bernie Kosar never accomplished back-to-back 300-yard games. Neither did anyone who followed him. Weeden took care of the first 300-yard game last week in Cincinnati, where he completed 26 of 37 passes for 322 yards and two touchdowns. The week before ,he passed for 118 yards against the Eagles. More important to Weeden than matching a mark set by Sipe is turning the season around. The Browns are 0-2, and after they host the Bills, they play the Ravens and Giants on the road. "There's so much football to be played, but you don't want to put yourself into a hole where you're digging yourself out," Weeden said after practice Wednesday. "Even though it isn't a (division) game, it's still nice to get on the right track. You've got to kind of build some momentum before we go to Baltimore on a short week." The Bills are 1-1. They
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Brandon Weeden can make history Sunday. led the Chiefs, 35-3, before Kansas City scored two touchdowns in the last seven minutes last week. Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassell was sacked five times. One reason Weeden made such a jump from his first game to his second is he learned how to prepare better. He said he did not study the Bengals more than the Eagles — he just learned what to zero in on better. "I wouldn't say I put in more time because I always put in a lot of time," Weeden said. "The way I prepared I really dissected it more, if that makes sense. After having the game I had the first week,
I can't let that happen again, and it's on me to fix it." Weeden averaged 9.8 yards a completion against the Eagles. He boosted that average to 12.4 against the Bengals. More importantly than the completion average, Weeden did not throw an interception in Cincinnati after throwing four in the opener. He fumbled two times against the Eagles. The Browns recovered both. He did not drop the ball in Cincinnati. Coach Pat Shurmur never thought about benching Weeden in the opener, but that does not mean he is teacher's pet. Shurmur lets Weeden
know when the rookie is doing something wrong. "Oh yeah, I'm tough on him," Shurmur said. "I'm his coach. I admire what he is as a player, but I look at him like I would look at my son. I've got no problem saying the tough stuff to him. "If I met with him individually I would say to Brandon the same thing (offensive coordinator) Brad (Childress) would say and Whip (quarterback coach Mark Whipple) would say. I'm just allowed to let my emotions get involved a lot more. There are times where Whip's got to sort out my emotion, so I think that's the relationship." Weeden said Shurmur calls him out in a one-onone meeting, not in front of the entire team. Shurmur discovered quickly how to push Weeden's buttons. "That's kind of the way I function," Weeden said. "I don't want to be called out in front of the team every day, but if he can come over and tell me man to man like he does, it will work for a long time. "He'll pull me aside and tell me exactly how he feels and I respond well to that. “At least once a practice he'll come over and say, ‘look we need you to do this, this and this.'" Weeden did "this, this and this" well last week. If he does it again he'll be part of Browns history.
0; Sarah Gravunder defeated Brook Lohnes 7-5, 6-0; and Gibson defeated Diana Amanda Hall 6-2, 6-4. In doubles, Grace Winhoven and Meghan Burner lost to Karigan Ross and Kelsey Roberts 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5); and Emily Wildenhaus and Elaina Snyder lost to Tess Flynn and Kate Mt. Castle 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. Lehman plays at the Carroll Invitational Saturday.
Haslam keeping ‘open mind’ Not opposed to roof at CBS BY JEFF SCHUDEL Willoughby Herald Jimmy Haslam is "open-minded" about exploring what it would take to put a retractable roof on Cleveland Browns Stadium, the Browns owner in waiting said during a meeting Wednesday morning with Cleveland City Council. Haslam told council members he plans on inviting three architectural groups to Cleveland soon to examine how the city-owned stadium, which opened in 1999, could be enhanced. During the meet and greet session, Councilman Michael D. Polensek asked Haslam about the possibility of a retractable roof being added to the stadium. "We are completely open-minded and want to provide two things," Haslam answered. "One — a great experience for our fans at a Browns game. Secondly, we want to use that facility as much as we possibly can, want to use it more than we do now. "I am certainly not saying we are going to (put a retractable roof on the stadium), but we are certainly going to take a look at it." Word of what Haslam said quickly got back to
Berea. "It's something I've been praying for for 14 years," kicker Phil Dawson said in the Browns' locker room after practice Wednesday. The topic of how to pay for a top on the stadium was not discussed. Coach Pat Shurmur when asked about a dome and said he enjoys games outdoors late in the year at Cleveland Browns Stadium. "I've played games in this league in a lot of different venues, most of them open airs, some domes. " Shurmur said. "I think there are advantages to both. I like the setting that we present on game day here. I'm not really trying to visualize anything different at this point. I am definitely the wrong guy to ask about that." Haslam also confirmed he is stepping down as the CEO of Pilot Flying J, the nationwide chain of truck stop travel centers that made him a billionaire, so he could spend more time in Cleveland. Pilot Flying J headquarters are in Knoxville, Tenn. During his introductory news conference as incoming Browns owner on Aug. 3, Haslam said he would be able to divide his time.
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Continued from page 14 were just never able to get ahead of them. You need to get a team like that out of their comfort zone and we were never able to do that.” Justice Young threw TD passes to Luke Karn and Ben Crawford in the game. “I thought we played great on offense,” Nees said. “We just never got the lead in the game, which is what we needed to do.” This is the second of what looks to be a pivotal three-game stretch for the Indians. Trotwood-Madison visits Alexander Stadium/Purk Field next week for the GWOC North opener. “This three- game stretch is probably going to be decisive in determining our postseason hopes,” Nees said. And Nees doesn’t mind the Indians playing the role of underdog this week. “We have to play mistake free football on both sides of the ball,” Nees said. “If we do that, then we give ourselves an opportunity.” For an upset and a big momentum builder at the midway point of the season.
Looking to get untracked Lehman hosts winless Pirates BY KEN BARHORST Civitas Media
SIDNEY —The Lehman Cavaliers notched a big win two weeks ago, coming from behind to beat Indian Lake. But just when it looked liked the Cavs had turned the corner, they went to MIKE ULLERY/CALL FILE PHOTO Fort Loramie and were soundly beaten 35-0 last Piqua defensive lineman Mike Haney returns an interception against Beavercreek. week in their first-ever Northwest Central Conference game. Now they try to regroup, and head coach Dick Roll is making it a little easier to do. Roll and his staff got together Sunday and pared down the number of plays in the Cavalier offensive arsenal. “We wanted to simplify things for the kids,” said the veteran coach. “We cut the play list down so we could concentrate and do some things right, and see where we go.” Roll said the play list was literally cut in half. “We had talked about it as a staff, and we just set down Sunday night and whittled it down,” he said. “We like the plays we kept, but we still have to execute them. We’re going to stay with motion and still try to run the option. But we want the kids to just be playing out there and not thinking too much.” There is no question the Cavalier offense needs some kind of jolt — in four games, Lehman has scored just four touchdowns, and is averaging just 137.5 yards in total offense. The Cavaliers will try out their slimmed down version of offense Friday night at Sidney Memorial Stadium when the Riverside Pirates come to town for another NWCC contest. The Pirates are officially 0-3, but have played four games. Last week, they beat up on Springfield Emmanuel Christian, which is trying to develop a varsity program under former Lehman head coach Steve Hunsucker. “Johnny Graher (Riverside coach) has been coaching a long time and he’ll make sure it’s a game,” said Roll of his coaching counterpart. “We’ve seen what Riverside runs, saw a lot of it in the first couple weeks. They will run the wing-T, and a 4-3 or 6-1 on defense. “We want to get a win, and we want to execute. We just want to get better and go from there.” Roll said despite the score last week, he was not displeased with his defense. “We didn’t generate much on offense, but on defense, I thought we played fairly well,” said Roll. “Except we did give up a lot of successful fourth down plays.” Roll said he thought deSINCE fensive tackle Quinton Malone, a 6-foot-2, 210pound senior, had the “best game of his career,” and linebacker Nick Cumwww.francisfurniture.net mons his normal solid game. 2230 W. Michigan St., Sidney • 937-498-4584 He also praised the play of center Brad MontM•T•W•F 10-8 & TH•SA 10-5 & SUN 12-4 gomery and tackle Ben Montgomery on the offensive side of the ball.
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