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Groups join for city project Commissioners learn PPP, P.O.I.N.T. work on park improvement

sion meeting closed with an update on the Mote Park shelter project. A number of communitywide volunteers have been working together over the last few SaturBY BETHANY J. ROYER days to build the shelter Staff Writer including Positively Promoting broyer@dailycall.com Piqua (PPP), Property Owners Improving Neighborhoods ToPIQUA — A happy ending makes for a great beginning as gether (P.O.I.N.T.) and members Tuesday’s Piqua City Commis- of the area park associations.

City planner Chris Schmiesing was first to speak on the groups’ efforts along with a slide presentation that he put together in thanks to his 14-year-old son, Jack. “I just want to share a little information about this exciting project and how it has evolved into something that really captured a lot of energy and spirit within the community,” said

Schmiesing who went on to explain how the project was identified earlier in the year by the Southview Neighborhood SCHMIESING Association. This project is just one of many See City project/Page 2

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Covington State of Schools slated COVINGTON — The Covington Exempted Village School District will be conducting a State of the School Address at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the commons of Covington High School. The administration and board of education will update the community on issues of academic performance, facilities, and finance. Everyone in the Covington community is invited and encouraged to attend.

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ZANESVILLE — Sheriff ’s deputies shot nearly 50 wild animals including 18 rare Bengal tigers and 17 lions in a big-game hunt across the Ohio countryside Wednesday after the owner of an exotic-animal park threw their cages open and committed suicide in what may have been one last act of spite against his neighbors and police. As homeowners nervously hid indoors, officers armed with high-powered rifles and shoot-to-kill orders fanned out through fields and woods to hunt down 56 animals that had been turned loose from the Muskingum County Animal Farm by owner Terry Thompson before he shot himself to death Tuesday. After an all-night hunt that extended into Wednesday afternoon, 48

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It’s time to guard against flu Health officials urge residents to get shots BY MELODY VALLIEU Ohio Community Media vallieu@tdnpublishing.com MIAMI COUNTY — It’s that time of year again when cold and sickness creeps into homes without warning. While there isn’t always a way to send illnesses packing, the flu vaccine can help keep influenza at bay.

The Center for Disease Control and Miami County Health District recommend a flu vaccine for everyone over the age of 6 months old, according to Chris Cook, health commissioner. “I don’t think people are thinking flu yet. The weather has been incredibly nice, and I believe that people don’t starting thinking about flu shots until the weather turns cold,” said Cook, who said people have to be vaccinated each year to boost their protection. “We saw in 2009 that the H1N1 flu didn’t care about

Voters to decide city charter issues Recall changes among amendments on Nov. 8 ballot BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com PIQUA — A set of amendments Piqua City Commission hopes to make to the city’s charter relative to recall elections and petition procedures will go before voters on Election Day. With massive attention being paid toward the recall process in

Piqua over the last year following an unsuccessful bid to oust four of the five sitting commissioners last winter, commissioners later passed an ordinance seeking the charter amendments in August for the ballot on Nov. 8. The amendments deal with sections 120, 121, 122, 125 and 127 and would affect current recall petition procedures, city officials said. The five proposed charter amendments are: • Section 120 states that a

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quirement. • Section 122 amendment would define when commission can set an election date after notification of the clerk that a date needs to be set. • Section 125 deals with the results of the recall election that should there be no candidate on the ballot the planning commission has the authority to fill the position by a majority vote. • Section 127 would restrict a recall petition from being filed against a commission member until six months, instead of the See Charter/Page 2

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Anne Marie McRoy LIMA — Anne Marie McRoy, 71, passed away peacefully at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at her residence in Lima, following a courageous sixyear battle with cancer. She was born on July 9, 1940, in Pawtucket, R.I., to Edmund and Mary DeRosa Zuchowski, who have preceded her in death. On Sept. 30, 1961, she married Douglas P. McRoy, with whom she just celebrated their golden anniversary. Anne was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church, Lima, the Lima Area Serra Club and was a past member of the La Sertoma Club. She had worked in the Lima Central Catholic High School cafeteria for 25 years, retiring as manager in 2003. She had owned Anne’s Catering to share her great love of cooking. One of her favorite pastimes was traveling, both personally with family, and with Sertoma International and Serra Club, from Hawaii and every point in between through Cape Cod. She had also enjoyed wintering in Gulf Shores, Ala.

Survivors also include a son, Ken McRoy of Columbus; a daughter, Kim and Tom Graham of Lima; a grandson, Tony Graham of Lima; a granddaughter, Meagan Graham of Lima; a brother-in-law, Ben and Janet McRoy of Middletown; and two cousins, Winnie Sisk and Josephine Wilburn, both of Dennis, Mass. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Catholic Church, Lima. The Rev. Fr. David Ross will officiate. Burial will follow in Gethsemani Cemetery, Lima. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. today at ChilesLaman Funeral & Cremation Services, Shawnee Chapel, where a parish wake service will begin at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lima Central Catholic High School, 720 S. Cable Rd.; Lima, OH 45805; or the Lima Area Serra Club, c/o Claude Bergfeld, 1009 Dickman Ave; Delphos, OH 45833. Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

See related story on Page 8. p.m. Tuesdays and 8-11 a.m. Thursdays for children. He said evening clinic hours for children also are available several times a month and more information is available on the health department’s website at www.miamicountyhealth.net/. Some folks are concerned about receiving flu shots too early and that they won’t protect them in January, February and March. Research continues to show that the immunity you get from a flu vaccine will last six to eight months,” Cook said. “People should get it now.” Cook said he thinks it’s a good idea to get a flu vacANTHONY WEBER/OHIO COMMUNITY MEDIA PHOTO cine because people have Chris Cook embraces his 8-month-old daughter Kennedi on Friday while getting busy lives they don’t want interrupted with illness, a flu shot with her twin sister, Preslee, at the Miami County Health District. and with down economy, people can’t afford to miss is a respiratory illness. virus and say that the flu hard.” “I think what happens shot didn’t help them,” Cook said the Miami work. “When you get the flu, is that people get the flu Cook said. “If you’ve ever County Health Departshot not really knowing really had influenza, I ment is not having flu shot what the flu is and what think you’d say you’d clinics this year, rather they are getting protection rather have a stomach walk-in hours from 9 a.m. from. They get the shot, virus. Influenza really, re- to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday but then get a stomach ally knocks you down for adults and 8 a.m. to 3 Continued from page 1

you are down and out for a week,” Cook said. “It’s not a like a cold, and you generally can’t work or go to school through it.” Cook said the health department can bill a wide variety of insurances for the cost of the flu shot vaccine or the nasal mist vaccine, which is $12 for those 18 and younger and $25 for the shot and $30 for the nasal mist for those 19-64. For adults age 65 years old and older the new and more effective high dose flu shot vaccine is $45. Cash, check, health savings cards, Mastercard and Visa also are accepted. “You aren’t hearing a lot of fanfare about this new high dose vaccine, but it’s a great improvement for seniors,” said Cook, who said more information on the high does vaccine is available at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_fluzone.ht m.

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Bravo Battery stands formation outside Piqua High School as they prepare for Call to Duty ceremony on Sept. 13. Two local businesses have launched Stockings for Soldiers, a campaign to generate donations of items to be shipped to members of the local National Guard unit.

Stocking for Soldiers planned Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Gover Harley-Davidson lead drive PIQUA — It is that time of year again — Stockings for Soldiers. Residents of Piqua and Miami County are encouraged to donate items to fill Christmas stockings that will be sent to Piqua’s own Bravo Battery. This year, Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home and Gover Harley-Davidson are hosting Stockings for Soldiers as a joint venture. Melcher-Sowers had provided this service for the past two years. “Our goal is to send a stocking to each member of Bravo Battery, so they will know they are in our thoughts and prayers,” said Tracy Gover, Gover Harley-Davidson. The kickoff for this event will be held this Saturday at Gover

Harley-Davidson’s Soup, Stew & Chili Cook-Off. The stockings will be available at this event, as well as at both Gover Harley-Davidson and Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home during regular business hours between Oct. 22 and Nov. 3. The filled stockings need to be returned to either location no later than Nov. 7. There are three ways a person or business can participate in the program. First, you can make a monetary donation at either Gover HarleyDavidson or Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home and they will do all the work. They will buy the items, stuff the stockings and ship them. Second, you can go to Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Facebook Page or Gover Harley-

Davidson’s website and review the list of recommended items, pick up the items you wish to donate on your next shopping trip, and drop them off to either business by Nov. 7. They will fill the stocking(s) for you and get them shipped in time for Christmas. Lastly, you can also pick up stocking(s) between Oct. 22 and Nov. 3 at Gover Harley-Davidson or Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, fill them with all your goodies then return them to either location by Monday, Nov. 7. Several donors are graciously helping fund the expense of shipping this year. Piqua American Legion Post 184, Piqua Rotary Club, Piqua Kiwanis, Miami-Shawnee H.O.G. Chapter (Sponsored by Gover Harley-Davidson), Miami County 4-H Horse Advisers, and Saddle Up 4-H Club have all pledged donations. Piqua Catholic

School is going to contribute by providing Christmas cards made by the students to go in each package. “It is great having our community reach out to Bravo Battery this way as they work to keep us free. We are honored to have this opportunity,” said Jerry L. Sowers of Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home. Any supplies left over that don’t fit into the 120 stockings that are being sent will be donated to Blue Star Mothers of Miami and Shelby counties. They will use the supplies to send care packages to other soldiers who have ties to our local communities. Any monetary donations that are left over will be donated to Death notice Bravo Battery’s Family Readiness Group to be TROY — A memorial service for Gerald “Jerry” used for soldiers’ or their O’Neill Markley, 74, who died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, families’ needs while they will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, at Fisher-Cheney Fuare deployed. neral Home, Troy.

Flu Continued from page 1 likely ones circulating and making people sick during flu season. The vaccine the pharmaceutical companies produce contains protection against these three strains, he said. “Most of the time the research is solid, but sometimes they are a little off. In those instances, an unanticipated strain may cause people to get sick,” said Cook, who recently had his flu vaccine, along with his wife Jill, and 8month-old twin daughters Kennedi and Preslee. “Viruses in general are difficult to predict. They can change and mutate with little warning.” Cook said, however, he believes people don’t have a clear understanding of what the flu actually is and sometimes believe the shot just didn’t work. He said influenza is not a stomach virus. Cook said although many people say they get the flu when they have vomiting and diarrhea, that’s not really the flu — better called a “stomach virus.” Influenza

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City project Continued from page 1 that the city planner described as part of a broader vision for upgrades and improvements to the park. “They’ve really taken the steps necessary to make it a go project,” Schmiesing said on the 40some volunteers who have congregated at the park the last two Saturdays to set posts and pour concrete. Schmiesing also spoke of the tremendous support from area businesses in terms of donated material and services at little to no cost from Piqua Concrete, Piqua Lumber, Classic Metal Roofing System, Quint Creative Signs and Casto Landscaping. “Props to our business community for stepping forward and supporting the project,” Schmiesing said along with thanks to members of P.O.I.N.T. and PPP, who worked side-byside on the project, as well as, employees from local businesses, such as Hartzell Propeller. Other volunteers included Commissioner John

Martin, along with Schmiesing. “And having a very good time,” the city planner added before presenting the video that showcased a community working together. Several Southview Park Association members were present at Tuesday’s meeting with Frank Barhorst taking to the podium to speak on behalf of their president, Jim Vetter. “Mote Park is kind of like our foster child,” said Barhorst as he explained the various projects completed at Mote Park and how the idea of the shelter came to light. Barhorst also gave a hearty thanks to Northparks Association president Russ Fashner. “That guy’s construction expertise and tools has been outstanding,” Barhorst said. He also gave thanks to P.O.I.N.T. president Jim Cruse and the many other volunteers. “It’s been a great experience for all of us.” While the park was a highlight of the evening,

sioner should not be subject to recall without having been provided an opportunity to learn the position and serve the public,” Wall said, noting that under the new recall proposal a recall petition needs 2,000 signatures instead of 1,000. Wall said equally as critical to the process is what happens when a commissioner is recalled when no other candidates are listed on the ballot. “In the most recent recall election there were no candidates listed on the ballot,” Wall said. “So, had a commissioner been recalled, there would have been a second special election required, costing the city potentially an additional $10,000 to elect a commissioner.” For the full text of the Charter Section Amendments, see the citywebsite, www.piquaoh.org.

current three, after taking office and likewise, should they be recalled and not removed, another six months after the election. an equally positive note to Brumbaugh ConstrucOn the ballot, each charwas the awarding of the tion for the water restora- ter amendment will apAuditor of State of Ohio tion project at the golf pear separately and read Award with Distinction to course, an application for as a question. Meaning, a Cynthia Holtzapple, assis- grant funds for improve- “yes” vote on each protant city manager and fi- ments to Looney Road, the posed charter amendment nance director. resignation of Shawn means a voter is in favor of Presented by Nicole Hicks as a member of the the charter change. Beckwith, Auditor of State Zoning Appeals board and City law director, Stacy Dayton regional liaison, on the purchase of excess lia- Wall said the primary behalf of the State of Ohio bility insurance. focus to the amendments Auditor Dave Yost. The Commission meetings was to specify why and award is given to less than are held every first and when a commissioner can 1 percent of all 5,600 au- third Tuesday of the month be recalled. dited entities across the at 7:30 p.m. at the scomWall said commissionstate. mission chamber on the ers examined the recall “Thank you for your second floor of the Govern- charter provisions based hard work and your dedi- ment Municipal Complex. on issues of the most recation,” said Beckwith as The public is invited cent recall election before she presented Holtzapple and encouraged to attend. passing the ordinance. with the award of distinc- Meeting agendas are “It takes a certain petion alongside Mayor Lucy available both online at riod of time after taking ofFess and interim city man- www.piquaoh.org and at fice to learn the position ager Bill Murphy. “This is the complex. and therefore, a commisdefinitely a testament to AFFORDABLE the citizens of your community on how hard you BANKRUPTCY work to ensure that their REAL FINANCIAL RELIEF from a REAL LOCAL ATTORNEY tax dollars are being propWe are a debt relief agency. erly spent and being put to * Your 1 choice for complete Home We help people file for Bankruptcy relief good use.” under the Bankruptcy Code. Medical Equipment In terms of new busiAttorney fees as low as $800 ness, commission disLift Chairs See our ad in the front of the ATT Phone Book cussed five resolutions that included purchasing 1990 W. Stanfield, Troy, OH 45373 • 937-335-9199 of quicklime for the water 430 N. WAYNE ST., PIQUA, OH 45356 2223131 treatment plant, a contract www.legacymedical.net st

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1966 Piqua grad retires from Texas police dept. DALLAS, Texas — Dianna Mae Murphy McLuckie retired from the Dallas, Texas Police Department on Oct. 1 with more than 27 years of service. She is the daughter of McLUCKIE Charles (Dick) and Helen Murphy. graduated McLuckie from Piqua Central High School in 1966. She served four years in the U.S. Air Force as a sergeant with the 405th Fighter Wing. Following her service in the Air Force, she became a registered nurse and in 1984, joined the Dallas Police Department. McLuckie worked as a field training office and served as a detective in burglaries and then including auto theft. During the past 20 years, she also has served in the gang unit. She also served six years in the Coast Guard Reserves. In 2000, McLuckie was named Texas Peace Officer of the year. She also has received officer of the month with the Dallas Police Department, was runner-up for the Dallas Police Department Shining Star Award. She also received the shining star award for searching out family members for a son of a fellow officer who dies of a heart attack. She has received more than 180 police commendations and various other awards and medals. She also was a member of the Dallas Police Choir. McLuckie is the mother of two, Holly Ross of Plano, Texas and Matt McLuckie of McKinney, Texas. She has eight grandchildren, and is the sister of Linda Marshall and Dottie Hentrich of Sidney. Her niece, Valerie Leigeber, is a member of the Sidney Police Department.

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PIQUA — The following events are taking place in Piqua City Schools: • Oct. 17-21 is National School Bus Safety Week. Riding a school bus is 15 times safer than any other mode of transportation to school. Take time to show your gratitude to these individuals and thank them for their dedication to maintaining a safe environment for our students. • Washington Intermediate School will host its annual Fine Arts Day on Oct. 20. Artists, musicians, craftsmen and performers from around the Miami Valley will engage students in the arts as they travel throughout the building participating in interactive sessions. The day’s instructional activities are made possi-

ble through a generous donation from one of Washington’s business partners, Crayex Corporation. • A Night of Discovery in Piqua City Schools will be from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 from 68:30 p.m. at Piqua High School. This event is cosponsored by Discovery and Piqua City Schools and will feature more than 25 hands-on stations with science and technology. Each station will be led by students, teachers, and Discovery guests. There will be

Zumba TEAM class set at YWCA PIQUA — The YWCA Piqua and Miami County Recovery Council are cosponsoring Zumba Team from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the YWCA Piqua. The program is geared for students fourth grade through 18 years old along with an adult mentor. The one-day program includes information on healthy lifestyle choices, Zumba fitness workouts and lunch. “The title, TEAM, stands for teaching, encouraging and mentoring a student in your life or one who would appreciate being part of yours,” said

Kim Small, YWCA program director. “Teams will support each other through this fitness journey. It is a great opportunity for a student and adult to enjoy a fun day together and learn how to incorporate healthy lifestyle choices and exercise into your routine.” The program is free and open to the public. YWCA membership is not required. Deadline for registration is today. Class size is limited and is based on first come, first served. For registration or more information, stop at the YWCA Piqua at 418 N. Wayne St., call 773-6626 or email info@ywcapiqua.com.

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PIQUA — Kiwanis Club of Piqua presented donations to the Salvation Army Summer Lunch Program, five local food pantries and to the Piqua Cold Shelter Inn Program. Donations to these groups made possible were through fund-raising efforts from the annual Kiwanis Pancake Day and Kiwanis peanut sales. “We are really excited to be able to make these donations to such deserving organizations in our community,” said Myrtle Hickman, chairperson of the Kiwanis Club Community Services Committee. Kiwanis is a global organization dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. “Our donations to these community organizations will certainly help make a difference for many youth and fam-

prizes, games, snacks, and more. • Parents and community members are encouraged to attend the “Between the Walls Tours” to see first-hand the building maintenance issues and learn more about the Nov. 8 bond issue. Tours are scheduled as follows: • 6 p.m. today, Favorite Hill Primary School • 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 — Bennett Intermediate School • 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 — High Street Primary School • 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 — Intermediate Wilder School

• 6:30 p.m., Nov. 1 — Washington Intermediate School • Piqua City Schools has joined Ohio’s Project MORE (Mentoring in Ohio for Reading Excellence) to provide one-onone mentoring in reading for students recommended by their teachers in each of the nine district buildings. The program, which is funded by a state grant, matches volunteers with students to work together through the prescribed reading program to significantly increase the student’s reading skills in comprehension and fluency.

PIQUA — Ghosts, goblins and Trick or Treat. Halloween is fast approaching. As thoughts turn to haunted houses and things that go bump in the night, the Miami County Historical and Genealogical Society invites the public to learn more about the paranormal at its October meeting. The guest speakers will be from the Midnight Shadows Paranormal Society. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Piqua Library Founder’s Room, 116 W. High St., Piqua. For more information, call 937-307-7142.

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Columnist says Wall Street protestors are ‘Real McCoy’ ne of the exciting things about American politics is that a single event, person or group can come out of nowhere and change the landscape. That’s what’s happening with the Occupy Wall Street protests that began with a small group of young folks, briefly became outnumbered by thrill-seekers, and now are blossoming into a nationwide movement in scores of U.S. cities, composed of all classes of ordinary Americans. For the moment, the protesters are shunning central leadership, opting instead for gatherings that give them a venue to display their anger at “business as usual” on Wall Street. Protesters range from teens to grandparents. But because they haven’t published a laundry list of demands, rented a national headquarters or hired a press spokesperson, journalists have tended to disDONNA BRAZILE miss the power of these Columnist people. Yet, skilled politicians who can smell opposition voters a mile away — and who are decidedly interested in “business as usual” — are worried to the point of attacking these voters. A right-wing tabloid mocked the protesters. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor referred to them as a “mob.” Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney called them “unAmerican,” and fellow candidate Herman Cain told them to get a job. Media mavens are hard at work attempting to define the protesters before they can do it themselves. Now, why should so many sophisticated, important office-holders be paying so much attention to Occupy Wall Street? Two words: Wall Street. It is the client of many, many politicians. I’ve heard some of my colleagues paint Wall Street protesters as a counter-culture. Actually, they’re the opposite. They are the 99 percent of the main culture, finally awakening. In fact, the tea party movement is a counter-culture reaction to the election of 2008. Obama voters opted for an evolving nation that is moving toward greater equality, one that will undo severe income inequalities, and end America’s unpaid wars. The tea party should welcome the company of other Americans seeking to overturn the status quo — rather than simply trying to become the new all-powerful. So, for three years now, the people who make up the Occupy Wall Street protesters saw their “can do” dreams squashed by deliberate government dysfunction. Congressional Washington has paid attention primarily to itself. Even after the election of 2010, which was supposed to send Congress a message, newly elected members have only added to the obstruction and gridlock that has kept the country from moving forward. After years of this hyper-partisanship, polls indicate that the majority of Americans finally have had it. No party is doing the people’s business, and President Barack Obama cannot twist the Republican arms and force them to lend a helping hand to others in need. After all, Main Street and Wall Street should not be odds with each other. Inside Zuccotti Park in New York City, protesters are remarkably well-organized. Demonstrators eat three hot meals daily from food donated by supporters, they can attend yoga relaxation classes, or alternately get a massage, hear lectures, visit a medic or even borrow from an on-site library. They police their grounds, collect trash and honor the environment. They are “having a conversation,” about government, business and all its responsibilities. Like most Americans, including members of the tea party, Wall Street protesters are profoundly disillusioned and distrustful of politicians and government. But, they differ from tea partyers in their view of government. Wall Street protesters still see government as a means to solving some of our nation’s most pressing problems like rebuilding our infrastructure. But they see Wall Street as the power behind the throne that is preventing the change they want, pulling the strings of Washington politicians. Occupy Wall Street protesters are Republicans and Democrats and Independents, men and women, the young and old. Like tea partyers who rallied for change and voted in waves, they too are America.

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Miami East parent says vote ‘yes’ To the Editor: As a concerned parent and member of this community, I am urging all residents of the Miami East school district to vote “yes” on the Nov. 8 replacement operating levy. It is imperative that voters in this community approve this levy in order for the Miami East school system to continue to provide a quality, comprehensive education for our students. As a result of the failure of the previous school levies, the district has had to make some major cuts. Staff has been reduced, high school busing has been eliminated, transportation fees have been added, tutoring has been eliminated, salary increases have been frozen. The buying of new textbooks and library books has been frozen and courses have been cut in order to meet budgetary constraints. This list is only a sample of cuts that have been made. If the levy fails this time, even more cuts will have to be made, which will further compromise the education our children receive. Athletics, music, art may have to be eliminated next year. The state of the economy has been oppressive for everyone, and one may argue that you simply cannot afford one more cut from your paycheck. Unfortunately, you cannot afford not to. The state has significantly

reduced school funding over the past 10 years and the school district has lost over $2 million from local businesses as a result of downsizing. The appearance of a beautiful new high school is deceiving. Please remember the money used to build this new school came from a separate fund, and leftover monies from bond construction cannot be moved to operating funds. It is illegal. The new levy will replace the current 1 percent traditional income tax for a 1.75 percent earned income tax. This is a ¾ percent increase that will not harm senior citizens because it is based on ability to pay. Social Security is not subject to school district income tax, and it excludes income derived from interest, dividends, capital gains and pensions. Some may argue that athletics, art, and music are not a necessity. Yet, extracurricular activities provide children with a sense of belonging, accomplishment and helps lay the foundation for a teamwork attitude that will help them in the future. Music and art help develop the mind and have been shown to assist children to learn in other academic areas. Please vote “yes” Nov. 8. Our children are relying on you and too much has been cut already. —Cindy Turner Casstown

Voters urged to ‘do something great’ To the Editor: I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised in Queens and Long Island for the first almost 25 years of my life, so know well the value of a dollar and a bargain when I see one. Piqua is a bargain — a wonderful place to live, to have raised our children and a place to call home. I believe that the opportunity to receive state money from the Ohio School Facilities Commission is also a bargain that should not be ignored. It’s a 47 percent off sale that will improve our schools, save money in consolidation, eliminate abandoned buildings in our neighborhoods, and, at least short term, provide jobs and an in-

crease in local revenue. Long term it can ensure maintenance of these investments, improved property values, an economic boost for our community and that every future Piqua child has equal school facilities. I am proud to live in Piqua, for 35 years now, and want to continue to be proud of this wonderful community. The city of Piqua, its citizens and children deserve the best. Let’s not pass up the opportunity to do something great to help Piqua and those who live here. Please vote “yes” for the proposed school district bond issue and tax levy. —Adele Penrod Piqua

Levy passage called ‘gift’ to children To the Editor: It is hard to imagine any negative results from Piqua’s school construction project that would come close to outweighing the benefits it will bring to the community. Getting rid of derelict structures that have only a negative effect on the neighborhoods where they are decaying, and replacing them with fine new facilities … that will be a blessing for everyone who cares about public school education. The cost to the citizens of Piqua will be miniscule compared to the benefits this project will produce. In his poem called “The Gift Outright,” Robert Frost wrote that, in trying to nourish our development as a nation,

“something we were withholding made us weak, until we found out that it was ourselves we were withholding.” He concluded with the assertion that we then gave a gift with great effort “to the land…such as she was, such as she would become.” Frost was invited to read the poem at John Kennedy’s inauguration, and when Kennedy asked him to change the word “would” to “will,” Frost respectfully obliged. We hope voters will echo the determination reflected in Kennedy’s request and say, “We will give this gift of fine new school facilities to our children.” That will surely be a gift to us all. —William and Noralie Brower Piqua

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The Piqua Daily Call will accept election letters to the editor through Friday, Oct. 28. Letters concerning candidates or issues on the Nov. 8 ballot will be published through Saturday, Nov. 5. All letters must be sent by email to editorial@dailycall.com in order to be published. Letters must be 400 words or less and include the letter writer’s name, adDonna Brazile is a political commentator on CNN, dress and a phone number for verification ABC and NPR, and a contributing columnist to Roll purposes. Letters that do not follow our Call, the newspaper of Capitol Hill. policy will not be published. We will not

accept form letters or letters signed by groups. Letters should reflect the personal, individual opinion of the writer. Letter writers will be limited to one letter per subject matter. We also will not print letters or guest columns written by individual candidates. Each candidate will have the opportunity to be interviewed by a reporter for a profile story. Candidates are welcome to contact our advertising department at 440-5252 to purchase space for additional election-related space.

To the Editor: We just watched the DVD that was put in our mailbox. We have to question some of the info. Not putting money into old buildings? Ahh! Wait a minute. Some of the factories still open in town are older or just as old as our school buildings. Those factories are kept updated and are still being used. These smart businessmen know that it is smarter to fix up or add onto existing buildings than to build new buildings. Even our city commissioners and city fathers thought that sticking money in the old hotel was a good thing. The board of education is currently in a renovated slaughter house. So it is possible to renovate old buildings. So why not our schools. The money was voted in for that purpose. With property values falling; no raises in Social Security, no additional jobs in the city, we also have the library tax and increase of Piqua city income tax in 2010. School taxes were passed in 2009 and 2008. Also the Forest Hill cemetery tax in 2008. And don’t forget the storm water charge on your utility bill — increase in utilities. All this plus a new school levy add it all together. There are simply too many taxes. Plus we need a new water plant? So there is another tax coming. As far as the teachers complaining about air conditioning? We went to school without air conditioning. Wow! How did the older generation get so smart without air conditioned schoolrooms? One month in the beginning and one month at the end of year without air? Some of the kids don’t even have air at home all summer. As far as the wires in the videos on the outside of building, where are the city inspectors at? Or the school maintenance? By the way they looked like cable wires, are we being tricked? Yes, Miami East and Dayton have new school buildings; but no busing and they need more money? Maybe you should put this tax on peoples’ income, not on real estate. That way everyone pays for it. By the way this is not free money. We paid this through our state taxes —Jim and Sheri Cline

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Woman struggling to put happy face on Facebook is not alone DEAR ABBY: “Unsure Out West” (July 26) felt inadequate because she had no upbeat messages to send to her friends on Facebook. Please tell her she’s not alone. I attended a prestigious college, but 35 years later I also find myself with no job, in debt, battling depression and dealing with a host of phobias. I read the school’s quarterly magazine and see my peers have great jobs, travel extensively and are happily married. I once sent in “news” that not everyone is so lucky and that I am neither successful nor wealthy. Needless to say, it wasn’t published. When my FB friends ask how I am, I reply that it’s a difficult question to answer. I then ask about THEM and let them know I’m glad they’re doing well. And when times get bad, I know I can deactivate my Facebook account until I feel better. — UNDERSTANDING “FRIEND” IN MASSACHUSETTS DEAR “FRIEND”: Thank you for writing to support “Unsure.” Many people identified with her feelings. My newspaper readers comment: DEAR ABBY: As a recovering survivor of severe childhood trauma, I can relate to “Unsure’s” situation. I have college degrees, am married to a wonderful man and have two grown children. All my energy went into recovering from what happened to me. For years I felt ashamed that I hadn’t lived up to my potential, but it takes courage to recover from abuse or addiction. People who understand this view individuals like “Unsure” and me as SUCCESSES in the things that really matter. She should be honest, and as discreet as she wishes. When I have opened up, others have learned the realities of recovery and seen me as proof that it’s possible. Too many suffer in silence. They need to know others have sought help and are healing. I reconnected with a popular, successful high

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Advice school friend over the Internet and discovered that her adult path was similar to mine. We have been a source of support and encouragement to each other ever since. — WENDY IN TEXAS DEAR ABBY: While everyone brags about their kids, careers and wonderful lives, don’t forget that they too have put a “spin” on things. Nobody’s life is perfect. We’ve all had our share of hardships. I have been in “Unsure’s” shoes for several years (minus the great hubby), but Facebook has given me confidence and enabled me to meet people who share my interests. Accept yourself for who you are. You don’t have to hide the truth. Problems with alcohol or depression do not define you. — AMANDA IN ILLINOIS DEAR ABBY: “Unsure” should get rid of her Facebook page. If she doesn’t, she’ll continue reading about the lives of her old acquaintances and feel bad about hers. I’m 19 — never had a FB page and never will. Friends have fought over rumors spread there, and I’ve seen their self-esteem suffer because of the entries and comments of others. Since she has a history of depression, it would be healthier to focus on the positives in her life and eliminate something that makes her feel negatively. — K.V. IN NEW JERSEY Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Paintings, sculptures to be on display at Bear’s Mill GREENVILLE — Paintings by Annette Cargill of Troy and sculptures by Indianapolis resident Harold Wiley will be on display at Bear’s Mill from during the month of November. This “Art At the Mill” exhibit opens with a reception from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, where patrons can chat with the artists and partake of hors d’oeuvres while viewing the artworks. The show closes Sunday, Nov. 20. “Harold and Annette each use their unique creative abilities to communicate with the viewer; we are extremely pleased to display the outstanding work of these exciting artists,” said Julie Clark, Mill retail manager and gallery coordinator. Wiley says that he spent most of the summer when he was a fiveyear-old watching his father build a wire fence around their 40-acre

farm, and began to appreciate the artistic possibilities of 9gauge wire at that early age. His creations include graceful dancers made of that wire. He explains his attraction to the subject by saying that he doesn’t think there’s anything more beautiful in nature than the form of a female dancer — or a horse; sculpted horses are also represented in this exhibit. In addition to his pieces made from wire, Harold creates sculptures from aluminum rod, stoneware, and woodfired clay. Although this is the first time Harold’s work has been exhibited at the Mill, his wife Rita has long displayed her pottery at the historic site. Cargill says that her work is greatly influenced by the abstractions of Joan Mitchell, and that the love of color demonstrated by Matisse and Bonnard has always in-

spired her. Annette’s intimate yet universal work is abstract and nonobjective, sometimes reflecting her memories and emotions. “At times I sense a rhythm like a silent song as I build the layered story of the painting,” she said. “The act of painting is a discussion between the paint and me; there comes a point in this discussion when all that needs to be said is there and the artwork has a sense of truth.” Sculpture by New Knoxville artist Gary Hovey plus paintings by the sculptor’s son David remain on display at Bear’s Mill through Oct. 23. “Art At the Mill” is on view during regular Mill store hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and on Sundays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bear’s Mill is operated by Friends of Bear’s Mill, a non-profit organization, and is located at 6450 Arcanum-Bear’s Mill Road about 5 miles east of Greenville. For more information, contact Bear’s Mill at 937-548-5112 or www.bearsmill.com.

■ Contract Bridge — By Steve Becker

A delicate operation in six hearts and West leads a trump. It looks as though you’ve bitten off more than you can chew — apparently you must lose a club and a diamond — but, in fact, the contract is far from hopeless. If the defender who holds the club length for his side also has to guard diamonds, you can make the slam on a squeeze. Accordingly, after cashing three rounds of trumps ending in dummy, you lead a low club to Assume you’re declarer your king. West takes the

king with the ace and returns the seven of spades. You win with dummy’s king and play the queen and another club, which you ruff. You then cash the A-Q of spades, producing this position:

he discards a diamond, all your diamonds are tricks. Either way, you make the slam. Note that it is necessary to ruff a club for the squeeze to succeed. If you failed to ruff a club, East would be able to guard the clubs while West guarded the diamonds, and you would go down one. The purpose of the ruff is to force one defender to guard both suits, When you now play which is the key element your last trump, West is of a squeeze. in serious trouble. If he discards a club, dummy’s Tomorrow: Bidding seven becomes a trick; if quiz.

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Engineers inspect Washington cathedral BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The same engineers who captivated tourists and passersby by rappelling down the Washington Monument began a similar operation Monday at the National Cathedral, the other major landmark to be damaged by an earthquake that shook the nation’s capital. The “difficult access team” from Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. began its work Monday when Emma Cardini emerged at the top of a 234-foot tower. She was joined minutes later by Katie Francis and, using ropes and harnesses, the two women efficiently worked their way down the front of the building. The inspection is expected to last about two weeks, said Dan Lemieux, who heads WJE’s Fairfax, Va., office and is supervising the project. The engineers are looking for loose, cracked or unstable stones that

could pose a risk to people on the ground. Those stones will be removed before the cathedral’s scheduled reopening on Nov. 12. Last week, stone masons removed 2 tons of stonework from a pinnacle damaged by the 5.8magnitude earthquake on Aug. 23. Three of the four pinnacles on the 300-foot central tower were severely damaged and the 2-ton section had shifted off its base. The 4-foot-tall top portions of the pinnacles, called the finials, fell off during the earthquake and crashed onto the cathedral roof. The cathedral sustained additional damage during Hurricane Irene, the Category 1 storm that blew through Washington five days after the quake. Initial repairs to the cathedral are expected to cost at least $15 million, and the price tag for fully restoring the building remains unknown. The cathedral was completed in 1990 after 83 years of work. A campaign has begun to raise

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Katie Francis a member of the difficult access team of engineers, dangles down the facade of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Monday, checking for damage from the recent East Coast earthquake. $25 million by the end of 2012. Four of the five engineers who climbed out windows and a hatch atop the Washington Monument are participating in the cathedral inspection. While the monument descent was more dramatic, the cathedral

has more variety, said Erik Sohn, one of the climbers. “The Washington Monument is such a huge, historic structure, but it’s relatively stark while you’re up there on the side of the building. There’s not a whole lot to look at,” Sohn

said. “This, with all the ornamentation that we’re going to be crawling around and touching and feeling, it’s more entertaining for us.” The engineers will be carrying masonry tools, iPads and other equipment that allows them to inspect the stones, remove them as needed and document their findings. Cathedral officials are confident that the building will be declared safe well ahead of Nov. 12, when the Rev. Mariann Budde will be consecrated as the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, cathedral spokesman Richard Weinberg said. The cathedral will reopen to the public the next day, with Budde presiding over services. The cathedral, located on one of the highest points in the District of Columbia, is an Episcopal church but pursues a mission of spiritual harmony. It has hosted inaugural services and funerals for several presidents.

And where did that come from? In the beginning, God….

PAUL JETTER Columnist asked how much bricks cost.” When we ask the wrong question, we get the wrong answer. Those who believe that the universe was created by God often try to scientifically debate those who believe we evolved from inanimate elements. In the process, creationists

tend to discredit all types of natural selection or changes within species. And yet, there can be little doubt that species do change. People tend to be taller than they were a hundred years ago. Horses and dogs have been bred into stronger animals. Even microbes have changed so that they are more resistant to penicillin. Christians today need to carefully read their Bibles in regards to creation. While the Bible does say that each species produces after its kind and that humans were created by God, it never says that there cannot be a process of natural selec-

tion within species. The Bible clearly says that God created all things. However, with the exception of humans, it doesn’t say how or from what he created. In fact, the original languages do not suggest a one time creation, but rather the beginning of a creation process. Biblically, we can never accept that people evolved from lower life-types. However, some of evolution can be accepted if we remember that God can create any way he chooses. Instead of trying to scientifically debate those who discredit creationism, Christians need to ask the right question:

“And where did that come from?” When it is said that the universe came from the condensing of a cloud of dust, ask, “Where did the dust come from?” If someone claims that the universe was formed from the explosion of a great star, ask, “Where did the star come from?” When others say that life evolved from the sun warming the sea, ask, “Where did the sun and the sea come from?” If someone tries to teach that life came from the elements of some passing asteroid, ask, “And where did that come from?” In the end even the

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You’re Invited Church to host salad luncheons 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. This month, diners can enjoy a large assortment of homemade salads, desserts, finger sandwiches, soup and drink for a suggested donation of $6 for adults and $2 for children. This month also will feature a country store. Items for sale will include home made baked goods, noodles and miscellaneous other items. 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. This will be the last luncheon for 2011. The luncheons on the third Friday of each month starting June 15, 2012.

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Saturday, Nov. 5 at the church, 102 Center St., Casstown, corner of Center and Washington streets. The smorgasbord menu will include four meat dishes, a choice of vegetables, assorted salads, desserts and beverages. A baked goods sale also will take place. The cost is $8 for adults, $3.50 for children age 6-12 and free for children age 5 and under. There will be chair lift accessibility and carryout is available.

Church invites vets to service PIQUA — Spring Creek Baptist Church invites all veterans and their families to attend services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. The church choir has prepared a special musical tribute in honor of all veterans. For directions or more information, call the church at 773-4215. The church is located at 15333 E. Miami-Shelby Road, one mile from 24-A.

Church hosts holiday bazaar

PIQUA — The congregation of Temple Anshe Emeth in Piqua will be holding services at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 to celebrate Simchat Torah. Services will be conducted by rabbinic intern Courtney Berman. Music will be provided by Dr. Robert Agnew. The temple is located at 320 Caldwell St. For more information check the website at www.ansheemeth.org or call (937) 547-0092.

TROY — The Troy Church of the Nazarene, West State Route 55 and Barnhart Road, will host its 18th annual holiday bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. More than 45 area crafters will display craft items, fall and Christmas decorations, baked goods and gift items. Lunch with homemade desserts will be served all day. Free parking and door prizes.

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CASSTOWN — Casstown United Methodist Church will host its annual Harvest Dinner from 4:30-7 p.m.

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S M O KS IEG N A L S HVAC work is cooling off BY ROBBY BLOOM Staff Writer If you've been to the school lately you might have noticed that there has been a lot of work on the heating and air conditioning system (HVAC) at the school. All the work started at the end of last year and won’t be finished until the end of next summer. Currently the crew is working on the finishing touches of the system in the academic wing of the school, which is mainly the controls for the system. The installation of the system in the academic wing was finished before school started this year “It's on track,” said Anthony Lyons, PHS principal. Work in the academic wing should be done by the end of November. The work on the 500 wing of the school should begin at the end of this school year. “I am excited to have it,” Lyons said. “The new system will save the school money and make it more comfortable. It is a difficult but worthwhile project.”

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Piqua places third at band competition BY ERIC CRAFT Staff Writer On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Pride of Piqua Marching Band competed at the Lebanon Band Competition. They placed third out of four bands in their AAA class. Other bands they competed with included Bedford North Lawrence, Talawanda, and Waynesville. The band they placed ahead of was Waynesville.

The title of their show this year is “Radio.” During the show they play different styles of music such as the Jazz piece “Birdland,” along with the balled piece “Fields of Gold.” The band played “Anyway You Want It” as their classical rock piece, and they also played the “Finale of the New World Symphony” as their classical piece. The two soloists for this year were Ben Beck, a junior horn

player at PHS, and Aaron VanPelt, a senior trumpet player. “We got rid of a lot of phasing and sounded a lot better,” said Mandy Legget. “We have improved a whole lot since our competition,” said Mikalya Gao, a junior flute player at PHS. One thing is for sure, the school can expect great things from the Pride of Piqua Marching Band this year.

Important October Dates at PHS October 22 ACT October 23 Fall Choir Concert- 2:30 PM October 24 Fall OGT Begins October 25 End of First Quarter Grading Period October 25 Freshman Class Ring Orders Taken at Lunch October 26 Second Quarter Grading Period Begins October 26 JUMP of Ohio- 8:00 AM

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McDonald’s Student of the Week BY SARAH MCCREA Staff Writer The McDonald's student of the week for the week of Oct. 17, is sophomore Jazmyn CrusoePrice. Crusoe-Price, who lives with her parents Michelle Crusoe and Robert Price in Piqua, was nominated by teacher Rick Claprood for her integrity and responsibility. Claprood said Jazmyn is attentive in class, participates and takes extensive notes. “She reflects the true meaning of student of the week,” he said. Other than playing softball in the spring, CrusoePrice also enjoys just hanging out with her friends after school like any other normal teenager. After high school, she plans on attending college for business.

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“Change a heart, change the world” BY MARIA YANNUCCI The Lehman Show Choir has chosen “Change a Heart, Change the World” to be their 2011-2012 theme. Among the talented performers in this year’s Limelighters are singer-dancers Danny Davis, Natalie Davis, Kris Lee, William Duritsch, Ethan Jock, Gabe Berning, Michael Jacob, Jake Watkins, Emily Wildenhaus, Mckenna Cabe, Elaina Snyder, Julia Harrelson, Dana Jenkins, Abby O’Connell, Meghan Safreed, Sarah Cabe, Grace Jackson, Olivia Sehlhorst and Katie Heckman. The musical combo includes Millie Cartwright, Logan Monnin, Emily Pax, Riley Pickrel, Erik Rodenburgh and Alia Whitney. The group has grown in numbers since last year and includes a lot of new songs and choreography. Senior and fourth-year member Emily Pax said, “it is an honor to be able to participate in Show Choir for 4 years; not many people get to do that.” A taste of their song list reveals that they are singing songs like “Man in the Mirror,” “Living on a Prayer” and “Beautiful Day.” Intrigued and want to see for yourself? The Show Choir’s upcoming premiere concert is Nov. 1. As a first year member, sophomore Julia Harrelson said that, “It has been a lot of fun so far. We have been working very hard and I cannot wait to see the reaction of the crowd at the premiere.” The Show Choir advisors include Choir Director Jacquelyn Jenkinson and Band Director Elaine Schweller-Snyder. This year’s choreographers are two LHS grads — Libby Galbreath (‘08) and Chad Hewitt (‘06). Overall this group of students seems to mesh together and work hard which will pay off in performances. Junior Danny Davis said, “Whatever happens, we make it work.”

A flash-forward to the new yearbook BY EXIE FRONING A few weeks ago, the 2011 yearbook was passed out to students. The “flashback” theme featured the 40th anniversary of Lehman. The book was a huge hit throughout the school, and everyone was impressed with the layout and design. Within the pages of the book, pictures of past years were printed in black and white, showing the history of Lehman’s alumni. Senior Masie Sherman said, “I think the yearbook was super good, and I definitely dig the black and white photos.” Many agree that the way the 2011 journalism class worked to integrate the past years of Lehman with the current year was phenomenal. The 2012 journalism class will have a difficult task trying to create a book just as impressive as last year’s, but they are positive and excited to begin. The theme they have chosen for the 2012 book is inspired by today’s technology. “iLehman: Connections” will definitely speak to the generation whose lives rely so heavily on phones, social networking sites, and computers in general. Since there is so much to work with using this theme, I believe our class will have a great time getting creative.

Together we can, we will BY AMY WATERCUTTER The regular season ended for the Lehman Lady Cavs volleyball team with their exciting win over Parkway in four games. Finishing the regular season with a 193 record and ranked #2 in the state in Division IV, the ladies are looking forward for the tournament to start so they can defend their 2010 State Championship. The varsity team this year consists of seniors, Morgan Schmitmeyer, Lindsey Spearman, Maria Yannucci, Meghan Earhart, Amy Watercutter, and Paxton Hatcher; juniors, Andrea Thobe, Ellie Waldsmith, and Ally Bergman; sophomores, Erica Paulus and Ellie Cain; and freshman, Olivia Slagle. Teams that will play each other in tournament were drawn on Oct. 9. Lehman played in the first round of Sectionals on Monday, Oct. 17, and are looking to advance to win their 19th consecutive district title this year, which would be an amazing accomplishment. The girls have had some tough competition this season, but are ready for tournament and hoping to go all the way for the second consecutive year. Their losses were to CJ (a Division I team), Miami East (who finished the season as #1 in the state in Division III), and St. Henry (who are currently #1 in the state in Division IV). “Our season has been interesting,” Hatcher said. “We are definitely ready to make a run in tournament and to go back to state.” “I’m hoping that we will have a great tournament run like we did last year,” Waldsmith said. The team is looking positively toward their fresh start in tournament, and they are ready for the games to come. “I can’t wait for the chance to repeat our accomplishments,” said Earhart. “We have worked hard this year and I know it will pay off.” Go Lady Cavs!

Brains ARE everything BY NICK BOSHONEK In today’s society, there is a great thirst for knowledge. Often we keep the knowledge we know bottled up and not expressed in the fullest way. People, who do not have this problem, are on the Academia team. Lehman’s Academia coach is Mr. Schmiesing. Academia is a competition, in which students from different schools face off against each other, to answer trivial questions from the subject areas in which they are competing. There are ten subjects for competition: literature, language, fine arts; sports, entertainment and leisure, history and government, current events, math, science, and general knowledge. During the actual competition, a group of four students are on the same team for each subject. They compete against two or three other schools. Each team gets five questions on their subject, and get a point for every question they answer correctly. After each school answers their five questions, there is a lightning round. The lightning round is five questions, each worth a point, that each group from different schools has a chance to answer. Each group has to press a buzzer as fast as possible and then answer the question correctly. Whoever presses the buzzer first gets to answer the question; if they get it wrong, the next group who pressed the buzzer gets to answer. All the points from each group are added up, and the school with the most points wins that round. Lehman won their first match against Jackson Center and Anna. There are six matches total.

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animals were killed. Six others three leopards, a grizzly bear and two monkeys were captured and taken to the Columbus Zoo. A wolf was later found dead, leaving a monkey as the only animal still on the loose. Those destroyed included six black bears, two grizzlies, a baboon and three mountain lions. “It’s like Noah’s Ark wrecking right here in Zanesville, Ohio,” lamented Jack Hanna, TV personality and former director of the Columbus Zoo. Hanna defended the sheriff’s decision to kill the animals but said the deaths of the Bengal tigers were especially tragic. There are only about 1,400 of the endangered cats left in the world, he said. “When I heard 18 I was still in disbelief,” he said. “The most magnificent creature in the entire world, the tiger is.” As the hunt dragged on outside of Zanesville, population 25,000, schools closed in the mostly rural area of farms and widely spaced homes 55 miles east of Columbus. Parents were warned to keep children and pets indoors. And flashing signs along highways told motorists, “Caution exotic animals” and “Stay in vehicle.” Officers were ordered to kill the animals instead of trying to bring them down with tranquilizers for fear that those hit with darts would escape in the darkness before they dropped

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Investigators walk around a barn as carcasses lay on the ground at The Muskingum County Animal Farm on Wednesday in Zanesville. Authorities said their owner apparently freed dozens of wild animals and then killed himself. It was not immediately He had gotten out of fedand would later regain coneral prison just last month clear how Thompson mansciousness. “These animals were on after serving a year for pos- aged to support the prethe move, they were show- sessing unregistered guns. serve and for what purpose John Ellenberger, a it was operated, since it ing aggressive behavior,” Sheriff Matt Lutz said. neighbor, speculated that was not open to the public. “Once the nightfall hit, our Thompson freed the ani- But Thompson had apbiggest concern was having mals to get back at neigh- peared on the “Rachael Ray bors and police. “Nobody Show” in 2008 as an animal these animals roaming.” The sheriff would not much cared for him,” El- handler for a zoologist guest, said show spokesspeculate why Thompson lenberger said. Angie McElfresh, who woman Lauren Nowell. killed himself and why he The sheriff ’s office left open the cages and lives in an apartment near fences at his 73-acre pre- the farm and hunkered started getting calls Tuesserve, dooming the ani- down with her family in day evening that wild animals he seemed to love so fear, said “it could have mals were loose just west been an ‘f-you’ to every- of Zanesville. Deputies much. went to the animal preThompson, 62, had had body around him.” Thompson had rescued serve and found Thompson repeated run-ins with the law and his neighbors. some of the animals at his dead and all the cages Lutz said that the sheriff’s preserve and purchased open. Several aggressive office had received numer- many others, said Colum- animals were near his ous complaints since 2004 bus Zoo spokeswoman body and had to be shot, the sheriff said. about animals escaping Patty Peters. onto neighbors’ property. The sheriff ’s office also NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION said that Thompson had been charged over the Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an ordinance passed years with animal cruelty, by the Council of the Village of Bradford, Darke and Miami Counanimal neglect and allow- ties, Ohio, on 28 July, 2011, there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the said village at the General Election to be held ing animals to roam. at the regular places therein on the 8th day of November 2011 the question of levying a tax for the benefit of said village for the purpose of:

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an ordinance passed by the Council of the Village of Bradford, Darke and Miami Counties, Ohio, on 28 July, 2011, there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the said village at the General Election to be held at the regular places therein on the 8th day of November 2011 the question of levying a tax for the benefit of said village for the purpose of:

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TROY — Miami County Health Commissioner Chris Cook got his flu shot this year — but something else is on his mind this flu season besides the vaccine. “Prevention — plain, simple, tried and true,” Cook said. For Cook, encouraging people to prevent the spread of the flu is every bit as important as the vaccine. “I truly believe that we can help control this flu season with some simple prevention,” Cook said. Besides getting the flu vaccine from their clinic, the health district recommends four prevention activities: • Stay home if you are sick (make sure your fever is gone before going back out). • Cover your mouth and nose with your arm when you cough or sneeze. • Wash your hands and use hand sanitizer often. • Avoid sick people whenever possible. One of the toughest prevention activities to sell is staying home from work, school or activities if you are sick. “This is a hard one, since most of us have been raised to ‘tough it out’ if we are sick and it’s just flat out hard to miss work these days,” Cook said. “But I

can’t stress enough how important it is to stay home if you are sick. Your actions during flu season affect everyone else around you.” Symptoms of the flu include feeling feverish, headache, sore throat, body aches, tiredness, runny nose, and cough. If you have a mild case of the flu, most of the time you are better off to treat yourself at home. Contact your doctor if you have any of these symptoms: trouble breathing, sudden dizziness, confusion, not drinking enough fluids, bluish or gray skin color, severe vomiting or pain/pressure in the chest. You also should see a doctor if symptoms improve but then return with fever and cough. “I’ve been asked how bad I think this flu season will be,” Cook said. “I’m not sure, but I can tell you that it depends on the choices people make. If people are responsible and get vaccinated, cover their coughs and sneezes, if they wash their hands, and if they stay home when they’re sick, it will make a huge difference.” For more information about the flu, visit the health district’s website at www.miamicountyhealth.n et or call 440-8105. The health district also can be found on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a resolution passed by the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health, on June 15, 2011, there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health of Darke, Miami and Shelby Counties at the General Election to be held at the regular places therein on the 8th day of November 201 the question of levying a tax for the benefit of the said district for the purpose of: PROVIDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUH THE OPERATION OF ALCOHOL, DRUG, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS Said tax being a: RENEWAL

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At an annual rate of 0.5 percent on income, in addition to the existing 1% tax, beginning January 1, 2012.

At a rate not exceeding 0.6 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.06 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013.

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The polls for said election will be open from at 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. of said day.

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At a rate not exceeding 7 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.70 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013. The polls for said election will be open from at 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. of said day.

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Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a resolution passed by the Board of Education of the Piqua City School District of Miami County, Ohio, on 19 July 2011, there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the said school district at the General Election to be held at the regular places therein on the 8th day of November 2011 the question of levying a tax for the benefit of the said school district for the purpose of:

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Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a resolution passed by the Board of Trustees of Newberry Township, Miami County, Ohio, on July 12, 2011, there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the unincorporated area of the said township at the General Election to be held at the regular places therein on the 8th day of November 2011 the question of levying a tax for the benefit of the unincorporated area of said township for the purpose of: FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES Said tax being a: REPLACEMENT At a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.15 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years, commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013. The polls for said election will be open from at 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. of said day. By order of the Board of Elections, Miami County Roger E. Luring, Chair Steve Quillen, Director 10/20, 27/2011

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an ordinance passed by the Council of the Village of Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, on 11 July, 2011, there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the said village at the General Election to be held at the regular places therein on the 8th day of November 2011 the question of levying a tax for the benefit of said village for the purpose of: PROVIDING AMBULANCE SERVICES

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Said tax being an: ADDITIONAL at a rate of not exceeding 4.42 mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to $0.442 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 30 years, commencing in 2011, first due in 2012.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an ordinance passed by the City Commission of the Municipality of Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, on 02 August, 2011, there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the said municipality at the General Election to be held at the regular places therein on the 8th day of November 2011 the question of proposed charter amendments of the said municipality: FIVE (5) PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS RELATED SPECIFICALLY WITH RECALL ELECTIONS PROCEDURES: § 120, 121, 122, 125 AND 127

Said tax being an: ADDITIONAL

A full copy of the proposed charter amendments will be available at the precinct polling locations on Election Day, or prior to the election, copies are available at the City Administration Building as well as at the Miami County Board of Elections.

at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to $0.05 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 23 years, commencing in 2011, first due in 2012.

The polls for said election will be open from at 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. of said day.

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TROY, 1119 Arborvitae Circle (off Peters Road). Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9-4. Corner and wicker hutches, kitchen table, miscellaneous chairs, bedding, Christmas, Halloween, kitchen, Home Interior, cast iron kettles, TV, clothes, lots of miscellaneous.

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HARDIN, 6167 HardinWapak Road. Friday and Saturday 9am-? A little bit of everything! Tools, toys, like new baby items, clothing and lots of miscellaneous!

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COVINGTON, 9880 Covington-Gettysburg Rd., Thursday, Friday, 8am-4pm, Saturday, 8am-12. TV, desk, sectional couch, nice washer and dryer, gun cabinet, exercise equipment, Craftsman riding lawn mower with snow plow, water skis, 6' garage door, old bottle collection, lots of old tools, miscellaneous.

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555 Garage Sales/Yard Sales PIQUA, 3116 Sioux Drive, Saturday only, 8am-3pm. Power washer, Spa-2-Go, electric snake, office desk, infant/ toddler car seats, toddler bed, decorative mirrors, large selection 33 rpm records, large chrome shelving unit, many other miscellaneous items.

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PIQUA, 2 bedroom carpeted, in Parkridge, A/C, stove, fridge, $400 month, $400 deposit. NO PETS! Call (937)418-6056.

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PIQUA, apartment in downtown. 2 bedroom, all a p p l i a n c e s . (937)974-6333 PIQUA, LARGE 1 bedroom, upstairs, appliances, w/d hookup, utilities included, no pets, (937)339-0969.

BEAUTIFUL building lot across from Echo Lake. Call (937)778-0897 after 6pm for information.

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510 Appliances TROY, 1 & 2 Bedrooms, appliances, CA, water, trash paid, $425 & $525 month.

REFRIGERATOR, Whirlpool, white, works great, $75, (937)214-4029.

$200 Deposit Special!

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(937)673-1821 TROY, 529 Stonyridge, 2 bedroom, stove, refrigerator, NO PETS. $450 month, $450 deposit. (937)418-8912. WEST MILTON Townhouse. 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. $475 month, Lease by 11-1, FREE GIFT, (937)216-4233.

WANTED: Used motor oil for farm shop furnace. (937)295-2899

545 Firewood/Fuel SEASONED FIREWOOD $160 per cord. Stacking extra, $130 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047

310 Commercial/Industrial RETAIL Store for rent, 16 North Market, Troy, $650+ deposit, references. ( 9 3 7 ) 7 7 8 - 8 4 2 7 (937)214-3200 Available 10/1/2011

320 Houses for Rent 3 BEDROOM, 112 South Main Street, Large house, 1 bath, stove, refrigerator, $500 Piqua, (937)418-8912 3 BEDROOM, 2 story with garage, 1007 Greene St., Piqua. Near school and shopping. CA, gas heat, NO appliances. Renter responsible for: utilities, normal maintenance, lawn care. One month deposit, first months rent upon signing agreement. NO PETS or Metro! References required with rent application. $625 Month. Send replies to: PO Box 920, Piqua, OH 45356 c/o Rental Mgr. Include phone number and where you can be reached. BRADFORD & PIQUA, 1 Bedroom houses, and apartment for rent, (937)773-2829 after 2pm MOBLE HOME in country near Bradford, $375, (937)448-2974. PIQUA, 117 South Rosevelt, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, $450 monthly/ $110 weekly, zero deposit, (937)778-8093 PIQUA, 3 bedrooms, CA, fenced yard, 1.5 car garage, $795 month, deposit, lease, (937)778-9303 (937)604-5417. PIQUA, newer spacious 3 bedroom, garage. Close to interstate. Appliances, bonus room. NO PETS! $995. (937)266-4421 PIQUA, Wood St., half double, large 3 bedroom, large backyard, OK location, good landlord, Metro accepted. (937)451-0794 TROY For rent 2506 Inverness. 3 bedroom 1 bath, fenced yard, AC, Rent $700 monthly. For sale $88,900. Payment $700 per month. Owner financing. Will Co-Op. 1263 Lee Rd. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, $710. (937)239-1864 Visit Miamicountyproperties.com

330 Office Space DOWNTOWN SIDNEY across from courthouse, professional office space, 3 offices, handicapped bathroom, 1260 sq. ft., AC, large reception area, $550 month, (937)489-9921

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560 Home Furnishings S O F A / L O V E SEAT/ROCKER RECLINER Navy blue, leather, glass coffee and end tables. 3 light oak bar stools. Excellent condition. (937)538-6817 (937)538-0642

577 Miscellaneous CORNHOLE GAMES and bags. Have games ready to go! Order early for Christmas. You name it, I'll paint it. (937)489-2668 CRIB, cradle, changing table, Pack-N-Play, basinet, Porta-Crib, swing, walker, saucer, play pin, car seat, blankets, clothes, gate, potty, dolls. (937)339-4233 METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal. Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861.

STOVE PIPE 6 inch ceiling support kit with stainless steel pipe (6 inch). 2 pieces of 2 foot and 2 pieces of 3 foot. (937)295-3688

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1982 FOURWINNS BOAT

18 ft., 165 OMC Inboard Outboard, runs great. $3000 OBO. (937)524-2724 (513)509-3861

2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC

Full dresser, Vance & Hines pipes, new battery, new tires, very good condition. 64,000 miles Price reduced! $10,000 OBO Call anytime (937)726-4175

2004 EZ GO GOLF CART

1990 JAGUAR XJ6

Silver, 18-inch wheels, classic, good running condition, needs some cosmetics. $3500 OBO. (937)778-4078

Silver/black with chrome package, 12" aluminum wheels, high lift kit, electric / charger. $4200. (937)935-1472

1997 NEWMAR 38' DUTCH STAR

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500

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PUBLIC AUCTION

Diesel, Cummins engine, 45,500 miles. sleeps 6, awnings. Very good condition.

Saturday, October 22, 10:00 am

One slide,

(937)606-1147

4780 Miami-Shelby Road, Piqua, OH

4WD, extended cab, 271, flex fuel, power windows, very good condition, 135,000 miles, new brakes. $13,000. (937)778-0802 after 6pm

(Take State Route 66 N. – Between Piqua and Houston to Miami-Shelby)

Furniture and Appliances: Beautiful solid wood dining room set w/ wide back chairs, modern piesafe, dry sink and secretary desk, Tempus Fugit grandmother clock, unusual chalet type coo coo clock, (New England Clock Co.) marble top dresser, queen size bed, humpback trunk, early school desk, misc. upholstered furniture (wing back chairs, love seats, etc.), wooden rockers, high back bench, patio furniture, canopy bed, side by side ref./freezer, electric range and so on. Dolls and Misc: Over 100 Madame Alexander dolls (Little Women, International, Storyland, Scarlett Jubilee, Potrettes including bride and groom, Little House on the Prairie dolls and plates, Little Women, Marx Metal Doll House (in box), 15-20 paper doll and playsets (Ginghams), 40-50 other paper doll books - M. Alexander, mostly 70’s 80’s and 90’s (all new), note: call for listing of M. Alexander Dolls. Glassware and Collectibles: Nice collection of Kitchen Prayer Ladies (cookie, tea set, napkin holders, toothpicks, timer, spoon rests, etc.), six foot wooden propeller, child cast iron stove (Crescent), pendants (Ohio - 1960’s), Sears Stingrays 1 - with slick and spyder, copper rooster weather vane, large selection of Dept. 56 (Dickens and Heritage Village and Town of Bethlehem). Birch Model 500 crank record player, Singer student sewing machine, large cast iron Dutch oven (marked Griswold and Wagner, Wagner tea pot, Wagner dutch oven w/ glass lid (in box), misc other cast iron pcs. along with primitive style cooking utensils and other camping items, house full of country style decor. Guns: Ohion Replica Arms 45 caliber long rifle, Springfield arms Co. 12 ga. single shot, R/G 22 caliber revolver, Brazilian 12 ga. single shot, Mossberg 351K (long rifle only w/ scope and sling), Ruger model 10//22 carbine. Misc: Calspa hot tub, “Heritage Days” outfits (plus several patterns), tin chandeliers, wall schonches, candles, pewter type dinnerware, Christmas items, Currier and Ives (dishes, collector plates, prints, adult gags, misc. household items. Garage, Tools, Boat Etc: Cub Cadet 3205 (1999), Craftsman upright 60 gal. air compressor (6 H.P. - 240 V.), homemade log splitter (Kohler engine), 25 gal. sprayer, 12 foot fishing boat and trailer, 3 h.p. Evinrude trolling motor, rods, reels, tackle boxes, 32 foot Werner ladder, Easy Mig 100 welder, 3 ton floor jack, 9” belt sander with 6” disc, Craftsman items including 26” tiller, scroll saw, router, 6 h.p. shop vac, compound mitre, quick connects, sawzaw, 18” chainsaw, misc. metal cabinets, benches, and tool boxes, several organizers, hand and hand powertools, few air tools, pipe wrenches, dies, wood clamps, Cummins drill press, Wadsworth 240 V. disconnect, Mitutoya calipers, drill bits and so on. Auto: 1995 Caprice classic (1 owner 69,000 miles, fine condition). Note: 2 rings beginning at 11:30 with furniture followed by dolls in 1 ring. Guns, auto and boat at noon followed by tools in 2nd ring.

Owners: Kindell Family

MIKOLAJEWSKI AUCTION SERVICE Auctioneers: Steve Mikolajewski, Joe Mikolajewski and Tim Mikolajewski 439 Vine Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 (937) 773-6708 (937) 773-6433 www.mikolajewskiauction.net

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PUBLIC AUCTION 2 DAY SALE (October 22 & October 29) LOCATION: Fletcher Fire House, 6605 N.St.Rt. 589, Fletcher, Ohio DIRECTIONS: Exit 82 off I-75, East on St. Rt. 36 to Fletcher, South on St. Rt. 589 to location site. HEISEY - FENTON – FOSTORIA – CROCKS – JUGS – POTTERY – BUTTONS ANTIQUE FURTNITURE – EARLY HAND TOOLS - TOYS - TOY TRUCKS – TOY AIRPLANES PEDDLE TRACTOR – PEDDLE FIRE TRUCK – PAINTER TOOLS – FIRE EXTINGUISHERS INDIAN BLANKETS – BOTTLES - 800 COMIC BOOKS – BUCKET TRUCK

Saturday, October 22, 2010 • 9:30 A.M. HEISEY: Cream & Sugar; Green bowl; Green candle holders; Yellow custard cup; 2 green overlay pieces; Bowl; Vase; Plates; Saucers; Celery dish. FENTON: Approx. 50 pieces blue hobnail overlay pieces; Vases; Bowls; Pitchers; Cruets; Fenton pieces in green, yellow, caramel, red; Baskets; Overlay green basket; Overlay blue basket; Hobnail bells; Milk glass. IRIS PATTERN: Pitcher & 4 cups; Iris Berry Set; Iris Carnival Vase; Iris Carnival Bowl; Pink Depression Pitcher; 10 Pink Goblets; Blue plates; Cups; Bowls; Souvenir glass; Etched baskets; Etched pitchers; American Fostoria pieces; Approx. 50 pieces of T-leaf: Bowl & Pitcher; Plates, Saucers, butter pats; Set of Golden Wheat Pattern Dishes; Hand painted deep bowls( German); Plates (one signed Dearbaugh); Cream & Sugar; Celery dishes; Set of stoneware dishes; Mixing bowls: Hall, Hen, Roseville; Blue & White Salt Crock; Butter Crock; Lazy Eye Indian Pitcher; Stoneware Pitcher with cow; Pottery pieces; Salters; Paper Weights; Home and Garden Pottery; Canister Set; Crocks; Lamp; Bowl; Mugs. COLLECTOR ITEMS: Approx. 50 Baskets - all types; 18 Jars of Buttons; Approx. 25 Oil Lamps; 2 Revolving Lamps – Train Scene & Forest Fire; 50 Indian Blankets; Quilts, Throws; Spreads; Linens; Albums of Valentine Cards; Postcards of Covered Bridges; Pictures; Frames; Terry Redlin Print – Sharing Seasons; Chalk figures; Custom Jewelry; Slag lead glass hanging lamp; Yearbooks: Husky 1953, 1949; Easterner 1968, 1969; Piquonian -1926, 1955, 1958; Household items; Pots; Pans. FURNITURE: 3 Section Oak Stack Bookcase; Flat Front China Cabinet; Oak Curved Front China Cabinet; Early Cradle w/fish painted on side; Desk made by Cron-Kilns Company – Piqua, Ohio; Early leather top child’s desk; School desk – Miami East; 54” round oak table cut down for coffee table; 5 Drawer Cherry Chest w/glass knobs; 5 Drawer Chest, painted; 4 Drawer Chest; Early Blanket Chest; Wicker Rocker; Steamer Trunk; SethThomas Wall Clock; Corner Cabinet, painted; Child’s Rocker; Seller type cabinet; Victorian Table; Oak Stands; Maple Hutch; Electric lift chair; Maple desk & chair; Small Curio Cabinet; 2 cushion love seat; Small Curved China Cabinet; Computer desk; Book Shelves; Stella Guitar in Case; Hohner Accordion.

AUCTIONEERS

H AV E N A R – B A I R “Have Gavel – Will Travel” Mike Havenar, Brad Havenar, Rick Bair (937) 606-4743 www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer #4544)

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SNOW BLOWER, New, Troy-Built 24" Electric Start, two stage. $490 Cash. (937)339-1394

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1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 40th Anniversary Special, dark cherry, 185,000 miles, sunroof, leather bucket seats, good tires, very clean. $2500 OBO. (937)615-1034 or (937)447-2372

2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER

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577 Miscellaneous

583 Pets and Supplies

WHEELCHAIR, walker, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, canes, wall grabber, lamp able, glider rocker, Elvis items, Disney phones. (937)339-4233

KITTENS, gorgeous! Tabbies, long haired and short haired. Charcoal and silver stripes. Also, black & white and white & orange, 10 weeks old, friendly and litter trained, $15 each. (937)473-2122

YORKSHIRE TERRIERS, 1 golden female $650, 1 male $400. Vet checked. 2 male Maltese, $350 each. 1 female extra extra small $500. CASH ONLY! (937)332-1370 or leave message.

LAB PUPPIES, full blooded, $225. Shihpoo puppies (Shih Tzu/ Poodle), $250. All puppies have shots and worming. (937)726-2189

592 Wanted to Buy

580 Musical Instruments CONSOLE PIANO, Yamaha 42", very good condition. Tuned, $1100, (937)339-8022.

583 Pets and Supplies DOG, 55 pound sweet dog needs rescued, mixed breed. Free to adult home. 14 months old. (937)524-2661 DOG, white Maltese, female, spade. Needs forever home with loving family. Free to good home. (937)778-1601

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Four Turns WELCOME BACK, JACK Matt 1 Kenseth’s win at Charlotte was the first points-paying victory by a Roush Fenway Racing Ford at CMS since Mark Martin won the Coca-Cola 600 in May 2002. Martin’s win was Roush’s fourth consecutive Coke 600 triumph. Since then, Roush teams have won the All-Star Race at Charlotte on three occasions (Kenseth, 2004; Martin, 2005; Carl Edwards, 2011). HE’S BEEN HERE BEFORE Jimmie Johnson’s crash and subsequent Did Not Finish (DNF) at Charlotte was his first in the Chase since October 2006, the first year of his five-year title run. Ironically, that finish also dropped him to eighth in the point standings. He was able to make up the 156-point deficit over the next six races by averaging a third-place finish to end the season. WORST TO FIRST ... THEN SECOND Kyle Busch’s runner-up finish to Matt Kenseth in the Bank of America 500 was notable in that he was forced to start in the back after his Joe Gibbs Racing team changed engines after practice. Busch’s charge to the front was complete on lap 125, when he took the lead for the first time. He then led from laps 200-310 — a total of 111 — to lead all drivers. MAKING THE MOST OF IT Although Kasey Kahne will be vacating the seat of the No. 4 Red Bull Racing Toyota at season’s end, he’s finishing strong. Kahne has consecutive runs of fourth, second and fourth in the last three races. It is still not known whether the operation as a whole will return next season, as Red Bull is pulling out of NASCAR in an ownership capacity.

1. Carl Edwards 2. Kevin Harvick 3. Jimmie Johnson 4. Matt Kenseth 5. Kyle Busch 6. Brad Keselowski 7. Tony Stewart 8. Kasey Kahne 9. Jeff Gordon 10. Clint Bowyer 11. Marcos Ambrose 12. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 13. Greg Biffle 14. Denny Hamlin 15. Ryan Newman Just off the lead pack: Carl Edwards

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Clint Bowyer AJ Allmendinger Kasey Kahne Greg Biffle David Ragan (1) Marcos Ambrose (1) Juan Pablo Montoya Mark Martin

Kenseth wins at Charlotte; Johnson takes major hit. By MATT TALIAFERRO Athlon Sports Racing Editor

Call it the Sports Illustrated jinx. Call it inevitable; that no one team’s dominance can last that long. Or just call it bad racing luck. However you define it, Jimmie Johnson is feeling it. Johnson’s bid for a sixth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup title took a damaging — though not fatal — hit after a vicious wreck late in Saturday’s Bank of America 500. Meanwhile, Matt Kenseth rode a strong mount to victory, his third of the season, which kept him squarely in contention to win the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup. Kenseth proved to be the strongest of Jack Roush’s quintet of Fords, keeping the leaders within striking distance throughout the evening, and finally pouncing on lap 310 of 334, when he made the race-winning pass of Kyle Busch, and cruised to his second career points-paying win at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Kenseth’s win was the latest performance in a string of stout finishes that has seen the 2003 series champion — and noted understated Wisconsin native — rack up runs of sixth, fifth, fourth and now first. And he sits just seven points behind points leader and teammate Carl Edwards, who finished third at Charlotte. “It was awesome win for us,” Kenseth said. “We had a pretty decent car all night. I felt like we had a car that would probably last 150 laps or so, that if we could get in front, it would be hard to beat. But it was really hard to pass tonight, especially after you had about 20 laps on your tires, you needed to get it done right away (after a restart). “And we got ourselves behind just a little bit that one time and got back to fifth or sixth and, honestly, took

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Nationwide Standings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2) 1,100 — Elliott Sadler 1,085 -15 Aric Almirola 1,013 -87 Justin Allgaier (1) 1,009 -91 Reed Sorenson (1) 1,006 -94 Jason Leffler 949 -151 Kenny Wallace 894 -206 Brian Scott 877 -223 Steve Wallace 870 -230 Michael Annett 859 -241

Truck Standings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

DRIVER (WINS) Austin Dillon (2) Johnny Sauter (1) James Buescher Ron Hornaday (4) Timothy Peters (1) Matt Crafton (1) Todd Bodine Cole Whitt Joey Coulter Parker Kligerman

POINTS BEHIND 731 — 726 -5 724 -7 710 -21 706 -25 673 -58 671 -60 668 -63 656 -75 642 -89

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MARCOS AMBROSE The Australia native hasn’t let his exclusion from NASCAR’s Chase deter his efforts. Ambrose and his Richard Petty Motorsports team have showings of ninth, ninth and fifth in the last three events. JEFF BURTON His long season continues. It’s been 10 races since Burton’s last top-10 finish — a ninth at Watkins Glen. That run was his only top 10 of the 2011 season. Burton sits 24th in the point standings. Compiled and written by Matt Taliaferro. Follow Matt on Twitter @MattTaliaferro or email at Matt.Taliaferro@AthlonSports.com

SPRINT CUP SERIES Race: Good Sam Club 500 Track: Talladega Superspeedway Location: Talladega, Ala. When: Sunday, Oct. 23 TV: ESPN (2:00 p.m. EST) Layout: 2.66-mile tri-oval Banking/Turns: 33 degrees Banking/Tri-Oval: 18 degrees Banking/Backstretch: 2 degrees April Winner: Jimmie Johnson Crew Chief’s Take: “Being at the right place at the right time and picking a dancing partner wisely are the ultimate keys to winning at Talladega. While horsepower and aero are important, the CoT evens the playing field in the aero department, and the restrictor plates do so (although not to the same extent) under the hoods. Talladega is the track where you don’t have any control, particularly sitting on pit road. So much can happen. The driver’s got to be smart, and there can’t be any lapses. Even if there aren’t, he’s just in the hands of fate out there.”

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Sprint Cup Standings DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND Carl Edwards (1) 2,203 — Kevin Harvick (4) 2,198 -5 Matt Kenseth (3) 2,196 -7 Kyle Busch (4) 2,185 -18 Tony Stewart (2) 2,179 -24 Brad Keselowski (3) 2,178 -25 Kurt Busch (2) 2,176 -27 Jimmie Johnson (2) 2,168 -35 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2,143 -60 Ryan Newman (1) 2,142 -61 Jeff Gordon (3) 2,137 -66 Denny Hamlin (1) 2,117 -86

The model of consistency in the 2011 Chase, Edwards and crew have turned it on down the stretch to the tune of eight straight top-10 finishes. Talladega and Martinsville loom, though. The 29 team’s Chase M.O. in 2010 was to notch respectable finishes at tracks it historically struggled at. It’s doing so once again in 2011, and Talladega and Martinsville play to Harvick’s strengths. Back in a daunting hole, the 48 team has to be spot-on going forward. Were it any other bunch, you’d have to count them out. This is not, however, just “any other bunch.” A silent assassin, Kenseth has averaged a 10th-place finish in the last 12 races dating back to the Brickyard in late July. Speed plus consistency find him squarely in the title mix. Busch has done just enough — punctuated by a runner-up finish at Charlotte — to remain a factor in the Chase. One of those classic Rowdy victories would work wonders right now. A 20th at Dover and a 16th in Charlotte have set this team back 25 points in the Chase standings. There’s no longer any room for error for this wild card team. The potential is certainly still there, and at 24 points out, Smoke is within striking distance. There are still a bunch of laps to be run. Credit Kahne and the Red Bull team for not giving up. With Kahne out the door at season’s end and the team’s future in a state of limbo it’d be easy to throw in the towel. No one has. Did Gordon and the 24 team expend all their energy just getting to the Chase? Hard to say, but since the playoffs started, things just have not gone their way. Bowyer’s roller coaster season continues. Maybe a shot of 5-Hour Energy with his morning Cheerios would help on race day. Another team that refuses to quit despite not being in the playoffs. That says something. The same issues bite this group every week. Makes you think 12 teams are too many for the Chase. Charlotte was a microcosm of Biffle’s 2011 season. Concerted effort must be made to finish strong, a la Carl Edwards, 2010. Rode “Cookies for Kid’s Cancer” car to 10th-place finish. Good man, Ryan Newman. AJ Allmendinger, Mark Martin, Paul Menard, David Ragan, Martin Truex Jr.

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Matt Kenseth celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

that last 150 laps or whatever to get back to the lead. “I had fun racing with Kyle (Busch) there. We had a pretty decent restart — the second to last one — and got by Denny (Hamlin) and Carl, and ran Kyle down and it was tough to get by him. I’m glad we could make it happen because it was, like I said, it was challenging.” Edwards is rounding into form after a relatively quiet regular season. His third-place showing was his eighth straight top-10 run. He is the only Chase driver to have scored a top 10 in all five playoff races, and admitted that the Charlotte event was the one he and his No. 99 team looked at with some apprehension. “We had this one circled on the schedule as one that our whole Aflac team was nervous about,” Edwards said. “We were not that fast at the beginning of the race and Bob (Osborne, crew chief) did a really good job dialing it in. “The car and the track kind of came to us, so just overall, a really good night for Roush Fenway.” Despite the continued showing of strength out of the Roush Fenway

The sport of auto racing lost a champion last Sunday when Dan Wheldon was fatally injured in a crash on the eleventh lap of the IZOD IndyCar season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Wheldon, 33, was the 2005 series champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner (2005, ’11). His Indy 500 victory in May was one of the more memorable, as he passed JR Hildebrand — who was piloting a car driven by Wheldon last season — when Hildebrand crashed on the final lap. The 500 was his only start of the 2011 season prior to Sunday’s event, which would have paid him a $5 million bonus had he won. Wheldon was scheduled to replace Danica Patrick in the Andretti Autosport ride in 2012. Wheldon, a native of England and resident of St. Petersburg, Fla., is survived by his wife, Susie, and two boys — two-year-old Sebastian and 17-month-old Oliver.

shop, the story of the night was Johnson’s wreck, which came while racing Ryan Newman with 16 laps remaining. Johnson’s Chevy got loose exiting Turn 2 and hooked right, plowing head-on into the SAFER barrier. It was a scary accident that left the defending five-time champ shaken, but otherwise unhurt. “That one stung for sure,” Johnson said. “I’m just thankful to have safe race cars, safe walls, softer walls. Everything did its job. It was a pretty big impact.” As for the daunting 35-point championship hole he finds himself in with five races remaining, Johnson’s resolve remains undeterred. “We just have to go racing. That’s all there is to it. There are five races left, and right now all we have are those five races. This definitely was not the night we wanted. This is not going to help us win a sixth championship. “But I promise you: this team and myself, we won’t quit. We will go for every point we can from here on out and hopefully we are still champions at the end of the year.”

I Eleven NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams from eight operations participated in a electronic fuel injection test on Monday at Charlotte Motor

Speedway. Teams from Hendrick Motorsports, Stewart-Haas Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Roush Fenway Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing and NEMCO Motorsports participated in the session. Of note was Kasey Kahne climbing behind the wheel of a Hendrick Chevrolet for the first time. Kahne will replace Mark Martin in the No. 5 car next season. “The EFI engine is definitely a little bit different,” Kahne said. “We were just trying to figure that out in how it runs, where it runs at different RPMs and things throughout the corners. … The power, on and off throttle, the stuff you feel with your foot and the way the engine reacts to your foot, to me that was the biggest difference.”

NATIONWIDE SERIES Race: O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge Track: Texas Motor Speedway When: Saturday, Nov. 5 TV: ESPN2 (12:55 p.m. EST) April Winner: Carl Edwards CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES Race: Coca-Cola 250 powered by Fred’s Track: Talladega Superspeedway When: Saturday, Oct. 22 TV: SPEED (4:00 p.m. EST) 2010 Winner: Kyle Busch

Classic Moments Talladega Superspeedway Local legend has it that the ground Talladega Superspeedway is built on was cursed by a medicine man from a tribe of Native Americans that were driven from its valley. It’s hard to argue this theory — as strange occurrences have been the norm here throughout the years, from driver boycotts to car sabotage to drivers hearing voices inside their cars. The inaugural event in 1969 is boycotted by most of the top drivers of the time due to safety concerns. A newly formed (yet short-lived) drivers’ union, led by Richard Petty, cites tire issues associated with speeds as the reason. The race goes on with “scrubs,” however, and is won by Richard Brickhouse. Thus begins a pattern of drivers getting their first and/or only career win at Talladega.

Athlon Fantasy Stall Looking at Checkers: Good luck here, but it’s probably Jimmie’s turn to push Junior. Pretty Solid Pick: He hasn’t won at Talladega, but Kurt Busch certainly has a knack for avoiding the big wreck here. Sometimes that’s fantasy gold. Good Sleeper Pick: Ah, to be young and hungry. Right Mr. Keselowski? Runs on Seven Cylinders: Mark Martin and Ryan Newman are known for their dislike of the place. Insider Tip: A total crapshoot. Right place, right time; right push at the end.

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IN BRIEF ■ Fundraiser

Bowling team selling donuts The Piqua Indians bowling team will be selling Ulbrich's donuts after Friday’s football game with Vandalia-Butler. The cost will be $5 per dozen. For an additional $1 you will get a coupon for buy one dozen get a dozen free from Ulbrich's at later date. If you would like to purchase donuts and are not attending the game please call 615-0729.

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Team Atlantis holding tryouts The time schedule for Team Atlantis JO volleyball tryouts at Minster Junior High are as follows: Oct. 30, Nov. 6 10 and 12s: 8:30 a.m.10 a.m. 13s: 10:30 a.m.-noon 14: 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 13, Nov. 20 15s 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. 16s 10:30 a.m.-noon. 17 and 18s: 12:30 p.m.2 p.m. Anyone with questions should go to teamatlantisvbc.com

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Buccs share CCC football The Covington junior high football team defeated Ansonia 30-14 to finish 7-1 and share the Cross Country Conference title. The season was a success due to the total team effort and coach Lee Donnan thnaks thanks the parents and school district for their support.

Piqua JH runs in GWOC meet The Piqua junior high cross country teams competed in the GWOC junior high cross country meet. Boys runners included Andy Mayse, 24, 13:06.03; Collin Cox, 31, 13:32.18; Dante Kemp, 45, 14:31.2. Girls runners included Claire Hilleary, 34, 15:13.86; Mariah Killian, 60, 17:28.06; Madison Curtner, 61, 17:28.98; Tanya Rutherford, 63, 17:45.48; Taylor Shroyer, 67, 18:05.90; Samantha Rutherford, 69, 18:26.11; Lilliona Rogers, 70, 18:28.84; Whitney Biddle, 72, 19:46.24; Zoe Grunkemeyer, 76, 20:19.08.

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OFFENSE Passing Ryne Pugh 61-107-3 832 Yds, 10 TDs, Rating 147.6 Rushing Tyler Jones 161-1,386 Ryne Pugh 72-430 Jesse Akers 38-207 Receiving Mark Tindall 28-327 Nathan Martin 8-135 Devonte Barnes 6-149 Scoring Tyler Jones 16 TDs, 96 Pts Mark Tindall 8 TDs, 48 Pts Brandon Miller 1 FG, 33 Pts Ryne Pugh 5 TDs, 32 Pts DEFENSE Tackles Nick Simones 45 Nathan Martin 41 Connor Matlock 39 Sacks Cody Poling 3.5 Nick Simones 3.0 Interceptions Richard Motter 2 Jake DeHart 2 Forced Fumbles Connor Matlock 3 SPECIAL TEAMS Kickoff Returns Mark Tindlall 21-21.4 Punt Returns Richard Motter 3-10.0 Kicking Brandon Miller 1-2 FGs, 30-35 PATs Punting Ryne Pugh 20-31.0

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Jon Dembski is off to the races against Sidney last Friday.

Similar foes to face off Vandalia to visit Friday BY ROB KISER Call Sports Editor rkiser@dailycall.com There will be a lot of similarities in the two teams when Vandalia-Butler takes the field against Piqua Friday night at StaAlexander dium/Purk Field. Both play very similar even front defenses. “They are almost identical to us,” Piqua football coach Bill Nees said. “They are

Vandalia 6-2 (1-1) at Piqua 4-4 (1-2) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Alexander Stadium/Purk Field Radio: WPTW 1570 AM Tickets: Tickets for the game are on sale this week at Piqua High School, Piqua Junior High School and Joe Thoma Jewelers during regular business hours. Pre-sale tickets are $4 for students and $6 for adults. All tickets will be $7 at the gate. Ticket sales will end Friday at 1 p.m. at PHS and 4 p.m. at Joe Thoma Jewelers.

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OFFENSE Passing Taylor Wellbaum 53-96-5 669 Yds, 7 TDs, Rating 127.4 Rushing Jon Dembski 134-1020 Travis Nees 43-259 Ryan Hughes 40-231 Receiving Travis Nees 11-110 Trae Honeycutt 15-170 Tyler Sage 9-169 Jordan Feeser 6-93 Scoring Jon Dembski 13 TDs, 78 Pts Travis Nees 8 TDs, 48 Pts Evan Grissom 4 FGs, 41 Pts Taylor Wellbaum 5 TDs, 30 Pts DEFENSE Tackles Brad Dotson 47 Travis Nees 42 Brandon Pummill 40 Sacks Solomon Carnes 3 Forced Fumbles Brandon Pummill 2 Interceptions Kindric Link 3 SPECIAL TEAMS Kickoff Returns Taylor Wellbaum 9-20.1 Travis Nees 5-17.6 Punt Returns Kindric Lin 6-8.8 Kicking Evan Grissom 4-4 FGs, 29-33 PATs Punting Evan Grissom 15-39.9

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Finishing off Trojans in four Piqua advances to D-I sectional final Saturday BY ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@dailycall.com TROY — It wasn’t going to happen again. And Piqua volleyball senior Brooke Reinke wasn’t about to have her career end by having rival Troy do it to the Lady Indians Wednesday night. So, it was fitting that Reinke, who surpassed 900 career kills on the night, put the finishing touches on the Lady Indians 27-25, 25-16, 18-25, 25-20 win over the sixth seeded Trojans in Troy Division I sectional action. Piqua, the third seed, will look for its third straight sectional title at 2 p.m. Saturday against the Va n d a l i a - B u t l e rBeavercreek winner. The Lady Indians had lost two five-set matches last week, both when they had the advantage after three games. And when Piqua fell behind early in the fourth game under similar circumstances, it had to be an eerie feeling for the the Piqua fans. “I guess I was wondering where our team went that played the first two games,” Reinke said. “Troy had a big crowd did, as did we. When you get them down on their home floor by winning the first two games, you need to finish them.” Two hitting errors by

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Hanselman has big night at Stateline Sweeps heavy, medium features On Saturday night, Josh Hanselman traveled to Stateline Speedway in Edon, Ohio to compete in the Stock Heavy and Stock Medium kart classes. Hanselman would win all four heat races in his KB Machine and Tool, Electric Motor Service, Excaliber Motors, Gene and Kathy Wallace backed kat. Hanselman would follow up those four heat wins by winning both the PHOTO PROVIDED stock Heavy and Stock Josh Hanselman had a big night Saturday night. Medium class features.

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nize coverages and deliver the ball promptly and on target. But after five games, McCoy isn't catching on. His completion percentage of 55,8 percent ranks him 27th overall, an alarming drop for the former Texas star who completed 60 percent of his passes in eight starts as a rookie and 70 percent during a four-year college career. McCoy is averaging 19 incompletions per game. "He needs to just get better," Shurmur said when asked to explain McCoy's imprecision. "I don't think there's any one thing. I go back to footwork all the time. It's footwork, timing, accuracy and we just continue to work on it." With one of the league's youngest rosters, the Browns are indeed a work in progress. But McCoy's development is essential for the team to finally make significant strides toward contention. If McCoy isn't the answer, and it appears the team has committed this season to finding out if he is, then the rebuilding plan will have to start anew. Shurmur said there's plenty of blame to go around on an offense starting a rookie guard and waiting for playmakers to emerge. But it all starts with the man behind center. "If you're going to win games, the quarterback needs to play well," Shurmur said. "I really believe that. What 'well' means is that he's got to play well throughout the game or, if he's not playing well early, find a way to get on track and finish the game strong." There's still time for growth and improvement,

and McCoy is determined to get it right. One of Cleveland's biggest problems has been starting slowly. The Browns have been outscored 34-3 in the first quarter. They've recovered well in the second quarter, scoring 45 of their 91 points. But the early deficits have forced McCoy to be perfect and taken much of his margin for error. "That's just pretty poor," McCoy said about the first-quarter disparity. "We've got to do a better job. For whatever reason, we just come alive (in the second quarter) and that's how offense is supposed to work, right there. We know we can do it. We've just got to collectively not mess up. Don't mess up on the little things. Don't screw basic plays up and if we can do that across the board, then I think as a team, as an offense, we'll move the ball and have an opportunity to win. "But when you beat yourself up and slow yourself down by messing up on little things, that's when you get out of rhythm and all of a sudden it's third and long and you're off the field. That's the frustrating part." Browns tight end Evan Moore, whose role in the offense could expand in the weeks ahead, has sensed McCoy's frustration. "But it's a healthy frustration," Moore said. "Colt's a worker. He's not the kind of guy that's going to go into the dumps and sit at home. When he gets frustrated, he comes here more to watch film. He goes upstairs to meet with coach more because he's going to find a way to

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WDTN’s Openation Football at Piqua game Friday night The Friday night lights are again shining bright and WDTN-TV and the 2 NEWS On Your Side team are excited to be covering Piqua High School this year during Operation Football. This Friday, Piqua High School has been selected as part of our Operation Football Game of the Week. 2 NEWS Reporter Jim

Bucher along with 2 Sports Hutch Konerman will be broadcasting live beginning at 5:30 p.m. ■ Again this year, Arby’s will be on hand to hand out free goodies and food along with Monster Energy Drink. Plus, our WDTN-TV and Dayton’s CW tentswill be up and active with interactive games and tons of fun for the

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said. And the Aviators come in feeling like their season is hanging in the balance. They are 6-2 with Trotwood-Madison to play in week 10. At the same time, Nees said it is just as big a game for Piqua. “It is a big for them because they are still hoping to make the playoffs,” he said. “For us, it is a big game, because we said at the beginning of the year, we were going to take 10 shots and see where we are at and this is shot nine.” Piqua is coming off a 75-14 romp over rival Sidney, taking out two weeks of frustrations. “It was a good game for us and a good week for us,” Nees said. “Everybody is pretty upbeat.” feature The Indians their own 1,000-yard rusher in the powerful running of Jon Dembski, with quarterback Taylor Wellbaum effectively mixing in the pass.

“We are getting more and more people involved every week,” Nees said. Defensively, Solomon Carnes returned a fumble for a touchdown last week and Jordan Feeser had an interception. Evan Grissom has been a weapon of late on punts. He had a 74-yard punt against Trotwood and averaged over 50 yards a punt against Troy. But, that wasn’t a factor last week, as the Indians never had to punt. Piqua is getting healthy after a physical game with Troy two weeks ago. All but one of the players injured in that game has been cleared to play this week. The Indians will also be looking to finish off the home season with a perfect 5-0 record. “Hopefully, we can keep that (winning at home),” going,” Nees said. And beat an Aviator team that does a lot of the same things the Indians do.

■ Finally, don’t forget to watch Operation Football every Friday night on 2 NEWS On Your Side at 11:15 p.m.

Piqua Continued from page 15 big up front and strong against the run.” On offense they feature the leading rusher in the GWOC in Tyler Jones, who is already over 1,600 yards on the season. “He is coming off an injury, so they are probably trying to work him back in,” Nees said. “They have a good mix of run and pass.” Quarterback Ryne Pugh has thrown for over 800 yards. “They run a lot of oneback, double-tight sets or two-back, double-tight sets,” Nees said. “A lot of throws are three-step drops or boots (bootlegs).” Vandalia-Butler will feature one of the biggest offensive lines in the league. That includes 6-8, 315pound Taylor Decker, who will play for Notre Dame next season and 6-4, 310pound Miles Eaton. “It is probably the biggest offensive line in the league other than Trotwood-Madison,” Nees

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Millhouse serves East past Dixie Lady Vikings win in three BROOKVILLE — Miami East knows it will need everyone playing at their highest level throughout the entire Division III tournament and will need roleplayers to, at times, be star players. They got one such performance Tuesday night. Allie Millhouse served a total of 26 points against ninth-seeded Dixie in the second round of the sectional tournament, helping the Vikings (23-1) overcome sluggish starts in their first two games and then top-seeded Miami East played like it in the third game to close out a 25-11, 25-11, 25-7 sweep Tuesday at Brookville High School. The Lady Vikings play Milton-Union at 2 p.m. Saturday. Millhouse finished with six aces and seven digs on the night. "She was on fire," Miami East coach John Cash said. "Hitting zones, hitting spots, getting aces - she gave us what we needed. "We made a few mistakes early in the first two games and were playing side-out volleyball, but

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Allie put us on big runs in both and we never looked back." There were plenty of big performances to go around, too. Sam Cash had 10 kills, 10 assists, an ace and a dig, Leah Dunivan had eight kills, two aces, two blocks and two digs, Angie Mack had eight kills, an ace and three digs, Abby Cash had seven kills, 10 assists, three aces and eight digs, Kelsey Vanchure had two kills, Ashley Current had a kill and a block and Allison Morrett had four digs and an assist. "We looked as good as we've looked all year in the third set," Cash said. "The girls decided they were ready to put it away. They came up with a goal of how many points they were going to allow in that set - and they blew it out of the water."

Browns Continued from page 16 correct it. He just has that attitude. He knows that he has to work, correct his mistakes and move on "This isn't the first rough time he's been through in football. He'll be fine." It hasn't helped McCoy

that Cleveland's running game has been stuck in neutral. Last week, the Browns intended to pound Peyton Hillis at the Raiders, but the bruising back injured his hamstring in the first half, forcing Cleveland to alter its game plan.

The Covington Lady Buccs advanced to Saturday's Piqua D-IV sectional championship game with a 25-20, 25-20, 25-22 victory over Mississinawa Valley on Tuesday at Garbry Gymnasium. The Lady Buccs will take on Southeastern in Piqua at 6 p.m. "I thought we well as a team tonight," said Covington coach Lindsey Sullenberger. "Our enthusiasm was pretty good all night. The girls were playing with emotion and passion throughout the entire contest instead of for four or five points at a time." Mississinawa Valley got off to a fast start, jumping out to a 7-1 lead in the first game. But Covington stormed back to tie the score at 17-17 and then outscored Mississinawa 8-3 the rest of the way for a 25-20 win. The Lady Buccs then started the second game on an 11-4 run and appeared to have the contest in hand. But Mississinawa Valley got on a roll and eventually cut the deficit to 15-13. "We knew they (Mississinawa Valley hitters) would get their kills, but the girls never got rattled," Sullenberger explained. "We did a nice job of staying focused and just playing volleyball." And Covington held off Mississinawa for another 25-

20 win to take a 2-0 lead in the match. Still, Mississinawa Valley would fall easy as it battled back and forth with Covington in the third game and eventually took a commanding 21-17 lead. Caitlyn Crawford got Covington rolling with an ace and then Shelby Kihm pounded out three straight kills to tie the score at 21-21. After a kill by Mississinawa Valley, the Lady Buccs closed the deal with four straight points to take a 2522 win and the match in three games. "A lot of kids stepped up, but Shelby (Kihm) stepped up a lot tonight," Sullenberger said. "We need her to play like that every night." Kihm had 13 kills to go along with Crawford's gamehigh 20 kills. Haley Reames recorded six timely kills as well, while Morgan Arbogast contributed with three kills. Shelby Waag dished out 39 assists, while Crawford, Hannah Pond, Sami Snyder and Zoe Reck each had six digs on the night. It all leads to a showdown with Southeastern for a chance to go to the district. And Sullenberger knows her team must be on top of its game in order to advance. "They (Southeastern) have some nice hitters and play pretty well on defense," she said. "They are beatable, but we'll have to play well to beat them."

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Spikers Continued from page 15 my team down.” After a tip by Davis and another Troy hitting error to make it 23-20, Reinke finished the match off with two kills. The final one rolled along the net before falling on the Troy side to set off a Piqua celebration. “That was kind of a final point of the match nerves,” Reinke said. “I was going for a T shot and didn’t quite hit it like I hoped, but it worked out. Troy is a good team. We knew this was going to be a tough match.” Piqua coach Chris Davis knew that as well.

It was Piqua-Troy, in Troy’s gym, the Trojans were looking to even the score with the GWOC North champions and Piqua was coming off the two tough losses last week. “This is always going to be a tough match,” Davis said. “But, I saw some points where are leftsides were keeping the ball alive with tips. “That is something we weren’t doing last week. I saw glimpses of this team coming back like they were playing before and that is a good sign at this point of the season.”

The first set was one where Piqua did what it has so often this season. Reinke came out on fire with seven kills and an ace, and Vogler and Hayley Monroe were clutch with the set on the line. With Piqua trailing 2423, Vogler drilled a shot off a Troy blocker to keep the Indians alive. Monroe had a kill to put Piqua up 26-25 and Vogler finished it with a kill on Monroe’s serve. “Shelby (Vogler) had some big kills and Hayley (Monroe) had some nice kills too,” Davis said. “I was glad to see Jasmine

(Davis) mix it up. I am not sure Hayley was ready for the ball on some of them, but it surprised Troy.” In the second set, Taylor Bachman served five straight points to start the set and three kills and block by Reinke midway through powered Piqua to a 19-13 lead and the Lady Indians remained in command. A Vogler kill on Monroe’s serve finished off a 25-16 set. But, just as quickly, Troy won the third game 25-18 and took a 10-5 lead in the fourth game. “I was sitting there Y o u r

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wondering how Troy won the third game so easily,” Davis said. “We were doing a lot of tipping of balls. I told the girls they have to find a way to put the ball on the floor.” Piqua did just that down the stretch, improving to 16-6 and earning a return trip Saturday. “Brooke (Reinke) was fired up,” Davis said. “She was pumped and I think that emotion helped us in the fourth game.” Reinke and Vogler each pounded 16 kills, with Vogler recording 14 digs and Reinke having eight digs and two blocks.

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Davis filled out the stat sheet with 39 assists, six kills, four blocks and 13 digs, while Bachman had 10 digs and three aces. Monroe had nine kills and four digs, with Tasha Potts had two kills and four digs. Abby Berger had four digs and Macy Yount added three. “Abby (Berger) and Macy (Yount) did a nice job early keeping some balls alive,” Davis said. “It is little things like that, that make me think this team is on the upswing.” And able to finish off Troy for a second time.

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