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Commitment To Community HEALTH: Signature Chefs Auction benefits March of Dimes. Page 7.

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OPINION: Boehner claims Democrats out of excuses. Page 4.

SPORTS: Veteran Troy High School football coach retires. Page 14.

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Idea aired on water plant Phillips suggests new Piqua facility could serve Troy

BY BETHANY J. ROYER Staff Writer broyer@dailycall.com PIQUA — Extra chairs had to be brought in for a full house at Monday night’s Piqua City Commission meeting that began with a slide show presentation, along

with a novel idea from Scott Phillips, host of the PBS American Wood Shop and a member of the Middle Great Miami River Watershed Alliance.

Phillips, speaking on behalf of the CAC (Community Action Committee) on the health and preservation of the area’s waterways suggested to commission and those in attendance of a possible collaboration between Troy and Piqua in building a new state-of-the-art water treatment

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This is proposed in regards to Piqua’s current research on whether to build a new water treatment plant solely for the city of Piqua or team with Troy’s current, and 40 year old, water facility.

Several first readings on ordinances also were on the evening’s agenda, including a pay raise of 40 cents per hour for temporary, seasonal and part-time city employees. Along with an ordinance

for minimal changes to employee health insurance benefits, appropriations for the new year and the issuance and sale of bonds for construction costs on Broadway in 2010.

However, the focus of Tuesday’s meeting revolved around the passage of an emergency resolution to show the city’s opposition to a proposed centralization of municipal tax collection.

This proposal comes from Ohio See Water plant/Page 8

Governor declares Ohio Winter Safety Awareness Week; Farmer’s Almanac predicts harsh winter

BY SUSAN HARTLEY Executive Editor shartley@dailycall.com

This week’s iN75 features a look at this weekend’s Piqua holiday open house.

Also look for tips on what to consider before getting a pet.

Pearl Harbor remembrances being sought PIQUA — Next month will mark the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Piqua Daily Call would like to publish recollections of local residents of Dec. 7, 1941.

Where were you when you learned of the attack?

How did it change your life? How did it change the United States?

Please submit the recollections of up to 300 words by email to tmillhouse@dailycall.com or by mail to the Piqua Daily Call, 310 Spring St., Piqua, OH 45356 by Nov. 29.

Please include a telephone number for contact to obtain a photograph to MIKE ULLERY/STAFF PHOTO be used with the story to FOR PHOTO REPRINTS, GO TO WWW.DAILYCALL.COM be published Dec. 7 City of Piqua employee Israel Carnes installs a fire extinguisher on a front-end loader on Monday as part of the maintenance program to ready equipment for winter.

PIQUA — The Miami Valley may still be experiencing balmytype temperatures as far as November goes, but Old Man Winter is just around the corner, which is one reason Gov. John Kasich has declared this week Ohio’s Winter Safety Awareness Week.

State officials became concerned last month when a freak October snowstorm hit the Northeast, calling it a lesson for Ohioans to start getting ready for winter weather. Last month’s storm along the East Coast left millions of people in the dark, some for more than a week.

Executive Director Nancy Dragani with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency says now is the time to winterize homes and vehicles, before the first big snowfall hits the state.

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, Ohio may end up with a very white winter. The almanac is predicting that “a very active storm track will bring much heavier-than-normal precipitation from the Southern Plains through Tennessee into Ohio, the Great Lakes and the Northeast.”

There’s really nothing new when it comes to preparing for winter weather or disasters, said See Winter/Page 8

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BY JENNIFER BUMGARNER Ohio Community Media jbumgarner@sdnccg.com SIDNEY — An Anna m a n w a s found guilty of sexual battery in Shelby County Comm o n P l e a s FARLEY Court on Tuesday.

Whitfield “John” Farley III, 45, 624 W. Main St., Anna, submitted a plea of no contest to two counts of sexual battery, felonies of the third degree. By pleading no contest, he was found guilty of the counts.

In pleading no contest, there will be no charges filed by the FBI in relation

to this case and his charges in Miami County will be dismissed following the sentencing.

Farley worked at Clear Creek Farms when he engaged in sexual conduct with a 17-year old girl. He was originally charged with four counts of sexual battery in Shelby County and was charged with obstructing official business and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Miami County. Those charges were filed after FBI agents exercised a search warrant at Farley’s residence in Anna. The FBI was involved because Farley, a part-time corrections officer, allegedly brought the victim from Wayne County, Ind., into the Miami and Shelby County area.

Farley also worked part-time at West Central Juvenile Detention Center in Miami County.

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A selection of Christmas ornaments made from recyclable materials by Covington Middle School students as part of America Recycles Day. Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 in Sharon Eilerman and Dianne Hartmann’s science classes used their artistic skills to create the ornaments, some of which will be entered in a countywide contest. Others will be hung on Christmas trees around Covington schools.

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Obituaries PIQUA — Howard Eug e n e “Gene” Bishop, 82, formerly o f Piqua, more r e cently o f BISHOP Bradenton, Fla., died suddenly Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at Blake Medical Center of Bradenton, Fla. He was born Dec. 12, 1928, in Farmington, N.M., to the late Joseph “Harvey” and Elvajean (Jordan) Bishop. He married Eudoxie M. “Doxie” Hodges on Nov. 5, 1950, in Pleasant Hill; she preceded him in death Jan. 10, 2004. He married Virginia “Ginny” (Moore) Thibodeau on July 19, 2006, in Woonsocket, R.I.; she survives.

Other survivors include a son, Daniel (Paola) Bishop of Stafford, Va.; three daughters, Christine (Robert) Schmidt of Piqua, Carolyn (Daniel) Welbaum of Troy and Cynthia Vagedes of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a step-son, Wilfred (Tina) Thibodeau of Georgetown, Maine; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five sisters, Karen Thompson and Wanda Herndon, both of Sidney, Betty Jean (Richard) Clark of Sterns, Ky., Norma Miller of Port Jefferson and Suellen Bishop Jones of Dayton.

Mr. Bishop worked as a meat cutter at the former Val Decker Packing Company, and later worked at Braun Brothers and ulti-

mately retired from Dinner Bell Foods. Following retirement he worked part-time at the Jackson Tube Company and for many years operated his own water softener business. He was active with the Piqua Church of the Brethren, where he had served as a Deacon and Chairman of the Board.

He was an avid bowler throughout his life and was proud to have rolled two perfect games of 300 during 2004. Gene was a baseball enthusiast coaching Piqua Midget League, Little League and Pony League baseball teams from 1964-1976. Over the past five years, he and Ginny traveled to Minor and Major League preseason and league play from Maine to Florida and Massachusetts to Colorado. Among his interests was always a desire to be a cowboy. He will be missed by his family and many friends.

A service to honor Gene’s life will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, at the Piqua Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Larry Lutz officiating.

Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Covington.

His family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Piqua Church of the Brethren, 525 Boal Ave., Piqua, OH 45356 or Hospice of Miami County Inc., P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Lorene E. Lovejoy TROY — Lorene E. Lovejoy, 81, of Troy, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at home after a long illness.

Lorene was born in St. Albans, W.Va. May 31, 1930, to Leslie and Lura Goodall. Her husband, Charles of 63 years, survives.

Lorene is survived by sisters-in-law, Violet Cantrell and Ruth Plantz of Troy, who loved and cared for her; brother-inlaw, Luther (Drema) Lovejoy of Middleport; adopted niece, Sheila Bair; granddaughter, Noel of Troy; and lots of nieces and nephews.

Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; two sisters; and her mother-inlaw, whom she loved very much, Bessie Lovejoy.

Lorene will be greatly missed for her jolly and thoughtful ways. She loved cooking big meals, especially Thanksgiving for anyone who wanted to come and eat. She adored her beautiful white cat, Sweetie.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with the Rev. Ray Horton officiating. Interment will be held in the Riverside Cemetery, Troy.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m.

Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family through the funeral home to assist with expenses.

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

W. Bruce George TROY — W. Bruce George, 91, of T r o y, passed away at 6 : 0 7 p . m .

Mond a y , Nov. 14, 2011, t GEORGE a Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.

He was born Sept. 16, 1920, in Stoneham, Mass., to the late Wallace Bruce and Sarah (Feineman) George Sr. Bruce was married to Harriet Lindenberger on Oct. 20, 1945, and she passed away April 10, 2009.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Mary C. and William R. Barker of Cincinnati; son and daughter-in-law, Tyler N. and Mary Beth George of Troy; five grandchildren, Nicholas R. Barker, Lauren E. Barker, Meredith P. Barker of Cincinnati, Adam W. George and Elizabeth B. George of Troy; sister, Betty Marlin of Tampa, Fla. He grew up in Newton, Mass., and was a member of the Elliott Church. He sang as a boy soprano at Trinity Episcopal Church in Boston. Bruce graduated from Prep School in Saxtons River, Vt. He attended Middlebury College until drafted into military service in June 1942. He served as a weather observer in the Middle East in Cairo, Abadan, Ankara, and Tripoli. While in the Middle East he toured Egypt, Palestine, Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.

He returned to marry Harriet Ann Lindenberger, daughter of Dr. Norton and Elise Lindenberger of Troy, in October 1945 and settled in Troy.

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when he became an agent for New York Life until 1985, when he became an independent agent. He was a charter member of the Troy Jaycees and second president. Bruce became a member of Troy’s Trinity Episcopal Church teaching Sunday School, and member of the church choir. He organized The Trinity Teens, a high school youth group. He wrote a weekly column on music recordings and hi-fi equipment for the Troy Daily News. He joined the Troy Skating Club as music chairman and served as co-chairman of music for the Worlds Figure Skating competition in Cincinnati in 1985.

Bruce traveled to Ann Arbor, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Miami University playing music for Ice Dance Weekends for skaters from throughout the country. In 1984, he joined the Dayton Philharmonic Chorus. The chorus toured Dayton during the summer and in 1993, started the Troy Mayors’ Concerts. At the death of his wife in 2008, he retired from his insurance business.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Troy with the Rev. Melody Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until time of service on Friday at the church.

Arrangements are entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Miami Valley Chapter, The Laurelwood, 3797 Summit Glen Dr., STE 100, Dayton, OH 45449. Condolences may be expressed for the family at www.fisher-cheneyfuneralhome.com.

Richard ‘Punk’ Weldy

BRADFORD — Richard “Punk” Weldy, 81, of Bradford, passed away Oct. 2, 2011, at home, s u r rounded by family and friends.

H e w a s b o r n Dec. 8, 1930, in WELDY Piqua, the son of the late Ora and Fern Weldy. He was the youngest of 10 siblings. He married Kate Grody Weldy, who preceded him Death notices in death. He also is proceeded in death by a son, BRADFORD — Mildred C. Scammahorn, 97, of Ralph Lacey of Bradford.

Bradford, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at the Mr. Weldy is survived by Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. sons and daughters-in-law, Services will be held Friday at Laura Christian Dallas and Martha Weldy Church with the Rev. Curt Duncan and Greg Kurtz coofficiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill.

Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, is in charge of arrangements.

of Bradford and Art and Betty Lloyd of Bellefontaine; daughters, Karen Young of Indiana, Deb Rice of St. Paris and Paula Dailing of Piqua; step son, Charles and Deb Lloyd of California; step daughters, Barb Wolf of Bradford and Kathy and Dick Monnin of Greenville; 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and sister, Ann Collins of Bradford.

Richard donated his body to Wright State University. All donations may be made in his name to Hospice of Miami County Inc. His family would like you to join them for a remembrance service from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Bradford Community Club.

STARKE, Fla. (AP) A man who was convicted of the 1989 killings of an Ohio woman and her two teenage daughters in Florida as they returned from a dream vacation to Disney World was executed Tuesday.

Oba Chandler, 65, was given a lethal injection and pronounced dead at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday at the Florida State Prison, Gov.

Rick Scott’s office said.

Chandler was convicted in 1994 of killing 36-yearold Joan Rogers and her daughters, Christe and Michelle, who were 14 and 17, and dumping their bound bodies in Tampa bay. The three were on their first vacation and making their way home to their small farming community of Willshire, Ohio, after their Florida trip.

Man who killed Ohio woman, her two daughters executed

PIQUA — Lila Lee Jackson, 76, of Piqua, died at 8:54 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center.

Private services for her family are being conducted through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home.

TROY — Charlene Meadors, 75, of Troy, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at her residence.

A private funeral service for the family will be held Thursday at Cromes Funeral Home, Sidney, with the Rev. Tim Bartee officiating. Burial will be at Shelby Memory Gardens in Sidney.

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GREENVILLE — Joan D. Pence, 80, of Greenville, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at her residence following an extended illness.

Joan was born Jan. 12, 1931, in Montezuma, to the late Richard and Ruth (Hinders) Klosterman.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Pence, whom she married on April 24, 1954. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Rosary Altar Society; she was a homemaker, and a wonderful wife and loving mother Joan also was a telephone operator at the Untied Phone Company in Greenville and was a 1949 graduate of Jackson High School, Darke County.

In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by five brothers, Clyde, Virgil, Thomas, Jerry, and Robert Klosterman; one sister, Virginia Henderson; granddaughter, Hannah Pence; sisters-in-law, Evelyn (Pence) Elliott and Gale (Swabb) Pence; two brothers-in-law, George Henderson and Robert Koger.

In addition to her husband of 57 years, Joan is survived by her six children and their spouses, James and Judith Pence of Greenville, Karen and Mark Skiles of Ansonia, Jerry and Carol Pence of Greenville, Kathy and

Mark Beaver of Bryan, Karla and Matt Spettel of Greenville, and Joel and Shawn Pence of Cincinnati; 15 grandchildren, Daniel Pence, Ryan, Nicholas and Lindsay Skiles, Mitchell and Eric Pence, Alex, Ivy, Emily and Owen Beaver, David and Bradley Spettel, and Katherine, Robert and Andrew Pence; brothers and sisters-in-law, Norman and Dorothy Klosterman, Donald Klosterman, Margaret Klosterman, Ida Klosterman, Marcella Klosterman, and Mary Whittington; sister and brothers-in-law, Marlyn and George Forshee, Thomas Pence and James Elliott; and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be a Mass of Christian burial held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 233 West Third St., Greenville, with the Rev. Fr. John White celebrant.

Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Church Greenville. Family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m.

Wednesday at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be given to Heartland Hospice or St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com

Rev. Eugene H. Kimmel SEBRING, Fla. — The Rev. Eugene H. Kimmel, 72, of Sebring, Fla. and formerly of Celina, passed away at 11:12 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011.

He was born in Covington, on July 30, 1939, to the late Charles Leo and Viola March (Grimm) Kimmel Sr. Eugene married Ramona Ann Clay on Sept. 9, 1960, and she survives him.

He is also survived by his brother and sister-inlaw, Charles L. and Patricia Kimmel Jr., of Piqua, sister-in-law, Mary Jean Hobbs of Tampa, Fla. and nieces and several nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, James Kimmel and one sister, Virginia May Larkin.

Eugene graduated from Piqua Central High School in 1957 and a 1968 graduate of Midwestern Baptist College in Pontiac, Mich. He has a mas-

ter’s degree and an honorary doctors degree from Midwestern Baptist College, and an honorary doctors degree from Heritage College in Baptist Hopewell, Ind. Eugene was a member of the Open Door Baptist Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was founder and president of Hands For Christ. Eugene started deaf ministries in various churches by teaching sign language for the deaf. He retired as a missionary evangelist.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, in the Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy with Pastor Gene Springer officiating. Interment to follow in Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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

Tax plan Continued from page 1 as time grew perilously short for agreement by the deficit-fighting “supercommittee.” The panel has until a week from Wednesday to vote on any compromise, but several officials said that in reality, perhaps as little as 48 or 72 hours are available to the six Republicans and

six Democrats.

Prospects for a deal got even dimmer Tuesday evening as the top Republican on the debt panel, Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, said his party’s negotiators “have gone as far as we feel we can go” on tax hikes. He said on the CNBC cable network that the panel is “somewhat stymied.”

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In Brief Putt-putt opens for the holidays PIQUA — The miniature golf course consisting of 18 holes at the Miami Valley Centre Mall, 987 E. Ash St., opened Friday for the holiday season. Every Friday during November and December children and adults can play puttputt golf from 3-8 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

Special hours are provided on Saturday, Dec. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 26, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Cost to play is $3 per person or a gift for the Salvation Army Angel Tree (located near the food court in the mall) or $10 for a team of four or four gifts for the Salvation Army. The putters, balls and scorecards are provided by The Salvation Army. The miniature golf course is located across from The Buckle store inside the mall.

Private parties may be booked by calling the Piqua Salvation Army at (937) 773-7563.

Proceeds from this event will go to the Salvation Army Summer Youth Feeding Program.

For additional information, please contact the Salvation Army or mall management at (937) 773-1225.

Retirees to hold meeting Dec. 7 PIQUA — The Miami County chapter of Ohio Public Employee Retirees will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 248 Wood St., Piqua. Lunch is $10, payable at the door.

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Call Beth at 335-2771.

The speaker will be Jason Davis, Health Care Education Representative, from the OPERS office. Any area public employee or public employee retiree is invited to attend.

Cooler temperatures return The weather will turn chilly for today and Thursday, as highs will only reach the 40s. There will be a light chance for showers in the morning, mainly south and east of Dayton. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy, breezy and chilly. There will be a slight chance for rain on Thursday, with sunny skies returning Friday and Saturday as temperatures gradually moderate with the high reaching 60 by Sunday. High: 47 Low: 42.

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The local SkillsUSA chapter recently attended the Ohio State Fall Leadership Conference in Columbus.

SkillsUSA chapter attends conference COLUMBUS — On Nov. 3-4, more than 1,000 students and advisers descended on the Hyatt Regency in Columbus for the Skills USA Ohio State Fall Leadership Conference. Representing more than 60 schools, these students received the necessary training to lead their local chapter of SkillsUSA for the year. In addition to an opening general session, students attended a series of breakouts including chapter leadership, problem solving, goal setting, delegate training, and officer candidacy training. While the students were in training, advisers received industry and association updates.

Upper Valley Career Center was represented by seven regional officer candidates, five local officer candidates, six senior officers, and 14 delegates.

On Friday morning 42 regional officers were elected. These individuals

will represent Ohio at the Regional Officer Training Institute in Leesburg, Va. Those regional candidates were: Ashley Coe, Jackson Center High School, Sharice Hibbler, Troy High School; Heidi Knight, Newton High School; Natashsa Starr Osborne, Anna High School; Oliver Walters, Piqua High School; Lyndsey Coverstone, Fort Loramie High School; Victoria Long, Fort Loramie High School.

Local Officer Candidates were: Seth Clark, Houston High School; Sierra Branscum, Troy High School; Gidean Winter, Troy High School; Lindsey Rose, Bradford High School; Sam Schulze, Fort Loramie High School.

Senior Officers attending the conference were: Travis Wackler, Troy High School; Zeek Alexander, Anna High School; Noah Clark, Houston High School; Kendra Arnett,

Piqua; Liana Deeter, Troy High School; and Keelin Walsh, Troy High School.

Delegates were: Tim Burch, Jackson Center High School: Nick Antonides, Troy High School; Kristina Frey, Piqua High School; Emily Grapes, Troy High School; Derek Aikin, Jackson Center High School; Andrew Luthman, Piqua High School: Josh Van Skoyck, Piqua High School; Justin Peyton, Piqua High School; Tyler Lane, Covington High School; Brett Langenkamp, Fort Loramie High School; Zack Ruark, Jackson Center High School; Aaron Oaks, Newton High School; Cystal Davis, Sidney High School; and Leah Vangorden, Piqua High School.

SkillsUSA advisers for the Career Center are Denny Dykstra, Dayton; Deb LuEllen, Sidney; Megan Flannery, Englewood; and Supervisor Terry Krogman, Covington.

Annual Optimist auction announced PIQUA — The Piqua Optimist Club’s annual Quarter Auction fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Z’s Second Floor Lounge. Doors open at 6 p.m.

A limited supply of tickets are available for $3 each, and must be purchased in advance to enter the quarter auction. They are available from any Piqua Optimist member, or at John Bertke’s State Farm Insurance office, 520 N. Main St., Piqua.

The Quarter Auction is a major fundraiser for the Piqua Optimist Club.

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Boehner: Senate Dems out of excuses Commentary O Will Republicans hio families and small businesses are struggling in this economy and House Republicans understand that immediate action is needed.

That’s why we are focused on finding common ground with Senate Democrats and the president on removing government barriers to job growth.

So far this year, the House has passed more than 20 bipartisan bills to create a better environment for private-sector job growth. These bills, all part of our Plan for America’s Job Creators, eliminate unnecessary government regulations, fix our tax code and prevent tax hikes, stop Washington from spending money it doesn’t have, and more.

These jobs bills all passed with bipartisan support and show there are plenty of areas where both parties can and have worked together. But that’s not all. A group of 132 economists from institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Chicago JOHN BOEHNER say the strategy we use in 8th District Congressman the Republican Plan for America’s Job Creators will do more to help Americans get back to work - in both the near-term and long-term - than the ‘stimulus’ spending approach favored by President Obama. You can find the full list on my website: johnboehner.house.gov.

We already know more ‘stimulus’ spending isn’t the answer. The Obama administration touted its last ‘stimulus’ with big predictions of millions of jobs ‘saved or created’ and an unemployment rate that wouldn’t rise above 8 percent. Those predictions were a bust. It’s time to close the book on the failed ‘stimulus’ era in Washington, and start working together to remove the government barriers holding back robust private-sector job creation and long-term economic growth.

Our proposals would expand American energy production to create jobs and lower prices, make it easier for small businesses and start-ups to get the resources they need to grow, and help veterans returning home find work. They eliminate unnecessary restrictions that could hurt factories and farmers here in Ohio.

And again: each of our jobs bills has passed with Democratic support; many are even included in the president’s jobs plan.

Unfortunately, at least 20 of these House-passed jobs bills are still being held up in the Democratic-controlled Senate. They’re blocking these bills even after the Department of Labor released a report showing a national unemployment rate of 9 percent in the month of October — the 33rd consecutive month where unemployment exceeded eight percent. With support from across the spectrum and confirmation from independent parties that our strategy will boost job growth, there is simply no reason for the Democraticcontrolled Senate to delay these bills a second longer.

“More than two years after President Obama’s ‘stimulus’ was enacted the American people are still rightfully asking the question, ‘where are the jobs?’

The House has been working all year on our Plan for America’s Job Creators. It’s time for President Obama to get engaged and join me in calling on Senate Democrats to finally act on these bipartisan jobs bills.”

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skip tea’s time? the House tea party hat is going on caucus, won the Iowa with the Republistraw poll. Since then, can Party?

Bachmann’s campaign The current GOP presihas fizzled. She also dential front-runner, busitook some bad hits after nessman Herman Cain, has the top lieutenants of seen his momentum deher New Hampshire railed by a “he said/she campaign staff resaid” scandal — and his signed.

DONNA BRAZILE candidacy has suffered Rick Perry, once the damage that may hurt the Columnist brightest star in the party in the general election. Yet, the GOP establishment is in a GOP sky, imploded during the debates. bind — do they allow Cain to be Cain or He turned in a disappointing mano-aask him to start acting like a presiden- mano performance, and additionally made shoot-from-the-hip comments that tial candidate?

So far, only the establishment figure pleased his Texas voter base, but went of the Republican Party has gotten it to- over in the general arena like a Wall gether. The GOP leadership, the elected Street bailout. Add to this an over-theofficials with extra-size influence and top caffeinated talk in New Hampshire the moneymakers are all flocking that had columnists comparing the appearance to Howard Dean’s scream in around Mitt Romney’s candidacy.

This was supposed to be the year of 2004.

Who is left? Only Herman Cain, a genthe tea party, when the true-believers of no-compromise conservatism would es- uine renegade. Cain is a true conservatablish themselves, and, failing to cap- tive, yet not a heel-clicking one — a man ture the nomination with one of their who, at least initially, had the guts to difown, would at least have a heavy influ- fer from conservatives about some asence on who will be the Republican nom- pects of the abortion issue; a man who also proposed an economic plan, 9-9-9, inee.

But one by one the front-runners who that showed some original thinking.

Cain’s candidacy may survive this onhave appealed to Republican conservatives have fallen into the same general slaught. But when the GOP convention pattern: a moment of glory and decent comes, and Republicans hunger to nompoll numbers followed by a quick fade inate a candidate who can win, will Cain still be a contender? Piling on that, and into the background.

As I’ve written previously, Republi- against Cain, are his foreign policy cans are looking for a conservative weakness, the almost total lack of orObama. Voters everywhere say they are ganizations that support him, and his so dissatisfied with Washington dys- sparse, ground-level campaign strucfunction that they are looking for a can- ture.

There’s a matter here far more impordidate with some leadership experience, yet who has not been in Washington tant than any injury done to Cain’s candidacy. It now appears the tea party long.

But every hope they have had has, so movement may end up as outsiders at the Republican convention — with no vifar, been dashed: Sarah Palin teased Americans and able candidate to carry their standard into battle. then went home.

New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Donna Brazile is a political commenChristie turned away, emphasizing that he couldn’t ditch the voters who elected tator on CNN, ABC and NPR, a Democratic strategist and a contributing him governor.

Michele Bachmann, a champion of the columnist to Roll Call, the newspaper of red-meat conservatives and the leader of Capitol Hill.

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To the Editor: As reported in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s latest study of why freshmen attend college, the number one and most frequently mentioned reason is the “ability to get a better job.”

I have always known the importance of having a job and have been in education all of my adult life.

With that first degree from the University of Toledo, I was certified to teach English, social studies, and biology in Ohio high schools. That degree and subsequent ones have given me the credentials to offer support courses for students enrolled in a host of technical fields at Edison.

I have noted in the past few months a number of Edison programs that have recently been granted approval by their special certifying agencies.

I think it’s important that the community be aware of these and honor the faculty who have successfully completed the myriad reports, site visits, and other assessments required for initial or continuing certification.

Those programs include two new ones at Edison, Medical Laboratory Technician and Physical Therapy Assistant.

Two programs which have been at the college for some time, but which recently received the highest levels for recertification are the Registered Nursing program and Early Childhood Education program.

At a time when jobs are on the minds of most Americans, I am proud to teach at Edison and work with the fine students who are gaining job skills in these areas and in the other excellent programs at Edison that prepare students for immediate entry into the job market.

—Vivian B. Blevins Piqua

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Review: ‘Happy Feet Two’ Formal complaint is lodged against taps penguin magic again informal salutations The penguins are as adorable as ever in “Happy Feet Two.” Yet a couple of shrimp-like krill at the bottom of the food chain almost steal the show in this animated sequel that sticks to the formula of the original while adding enough variety to give it a life of its own.

It helps to have Brad Pitt and Matt Damon voicing the krill with great energy and companionability as they join a vocal cast that includes returning stars Elijah Wood and Robin Williams.

Director and co-writer George Miller, who handled the same chores on the 2006 Academy Awardwinning first film, keeps the focus on penguins in peril while adding an interesting nature-inperspective angle with the side journey of those tiny krill trying to find their place in a world of bigger, hungrier things.

The sequel delivers the key ingredients that made its predecessor such a hit:

lovable characters that audiences young and old will want to follow. A rich blend of pop tunes employed in show-stopping song-anddance numbers. Remarkable photo-realistic landscapes Antarctic whose bleak beauty pops off the screen even more than in the original, thanks to some of the finest use of 3-D animation since the digital age brought an extra dimension to the screen.

The snowy crags and peaks seemed tactile in “Happy Feet.” In “Happy Feet Two,” you feel you could reach up and touch them, while the deep blue skies, with their billowy clouds, look real and right outside the window, rather than computer creations projected on a movie screen.

With co-stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman out of the picture, “Happy Feet Two” is a next-generation story that follows the misfits-finding-their-place pattern of part one.

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where singing was the supreme talent, emperor penguin Mumble (Wood) is part of the establishment now that hoofing has joined crooning as a prized gift.

Mumble and his mate, Gloria (pop star Pink, subbing for the late Brittany Murphy, who voiced the character in the original) have a tyke of their own, whose identity issues seem too pat a repetition of those his dad once faced.

Young Erik (adorably voiced by Ava Acres) hasn’t got rhythm, you see, an embarrassment for the son of the local lord of the dance. Running away with a couple of friends as they chase after Mumble’s buddy Ramon (Williams) on the return to his own penguin colony, Erik meets the amazing “flying penguin” Sven (Hank Azaria), whose can-do attitude makes him the idol of the youngster, to Mumble’s detriment.

Miller again shovels on an eco message as a colossal iceberg cast adrift by climate change endangers the entire colony of emperor penguins. Once the crisis arrives, the action bogs down a bit, the movie lingering a long while on its penguins-on-theprecipice menace without a whole lot happening.

But with its interspecies collaboration, as birds, eleComplete the grid so every row, phant seals and even the column and 3 x 3 little krill contribute to a happy ending, the movie is box contains a stirring, if kind of sappy, every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. endorsement for the good that can result when MONDAY’S SOLUTION everyone rows together.

The best addition of “Happy Feet Two” are Pitt’s Will the Krill and Damon’s Bill the Krill, who are so engaging they deserve their own buddycomedy spinoff.

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When Will decides to swim out on his own to see the world beyond the teeming krill swarm, skittish Bill tags along. They discover to their horror that krill are just munchies for other aquatic life, sending Will on a comic quest to move up the food chain and become a predator himself.

The krill interludes are delightful, and the dark, quiet depths through which they swim make a lovely contrast to the bright world of the penguins above.

The camaraderie of Pitt and Damon, co-stars in the “Ocean’s Eleven” movies, comes through loudly in their goofy banter, making them highlights of an already stellar voice cast.

Williams again does double duty in two breathlessly manic roles, voicing both Ramon and Lovelace, the colorful penguin who becomes a key disciple of Sven. Azaria, one of the vocal masters behind “The Simpsons,” extends his reputation as one of Hollywood’s top voice stars, giving Sven a gurgling Scandinavian accent that’s an absolute hoot.

Pink belts out pop songs old and new, co-writing one number, too. Williams, Azaria, co-star Common and even Pitt and Damon get in on the singing, the tunes woven cleverly into the themes and action.

You have to applaud a group of filmmakers that can take millions of disparate creatures — plus songs as different as Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” and the theme from “Rawhide” — and unite them in a rousing, harmonic climax where for one brief Hollywood moment, predators and prey have a common cause.

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Note, however, that if West is alert, he can defeat the contract. He should anticipate declarer’s planned spade finesse and thwart it by playing his jack when South leads the seven!

This play restricts

dummy to one entry and renders the contract unmakable.

In cold analysis, the jack of spades is clearly West’s proper play. He knows South has the spade queen because East failed to play it at trick one. Since the jack is subject to a finesse in any case, West should play it in an effort to limit dummy to only one entry.

DEAR ABBY: I am 8 years old. At the bottom of a letter, sometimes people write XOXO. Which one means hug and which one means kiss?

— ANNA IN MISSOURI DEAR ANNA: The “X” means kiss and the “O” signifies a hug.

P.S. Some people write “SWAK” on the flap of the envelope, which stands for “sealed with a kiss.”

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Judging from the high volume of email and snail mail I receive, letter composition is something that is not always effectively taught in school. My booklet can provide a helpful assist for anyone who needs a quick and easy tutorial, and it is particularly helpful for parents to use as a way to easily teach their children how to write using proper etiquette. Keep it in a drawer and dip into it as needed.

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Assume West leads his fourth-best spade, the five, against three notrump. South deducts that number from 11, which tells him that North, East and South together have six cards higher than the five.

Since South sees two of those cards in dummy and three in his own hand, he knows that East has only one card higher

than the five. Declarer follows low from dummy and wins East’s ten with the ace. He then plays the KQ of diamonds, which West, of course, ducks.

South has only one certain entry to dummy — the king of spades — and if he uses it to establish the diamonds, he will be unable to cash them later.

So South leads the spade seven at trick four, and, after West follows low, he finesses the nine.

The finesse, fortified by the Rule of Eleven, succeeds. Declarer then leads the jack of diamonds and — with the spade king still in dummy as an entry — makes the contract.

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DEAR ABBY: Whenever I receive a business from communication someone unknown to me with my first name in the salutation, as in “Dear Robert,” it immediately goes into the trash.

Being addressed by my first name in this context is just plain wrong. Since I don’t know the person who is sending the correspondence, I find the informal tone to be highly improper.

Please remind your readers — particularly those in business — about your booklet on correspondence and communication, “How to Write Letters for All Occasions.”

I have been accused of being “old school.” However, there are rules and guidelines governing written communication, and it seems as though they are being ignored.

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GOLDEN YEARS

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Shown above are Paul Mays III holding daughter Autumn Marie Mays, Paul Mays II, grandfather, Mary Mays, great-grandmother, and Charmalee Kuch, great-great-grandmother.

Requested gravy recipe perfect for the holidays I penned the following note over 20 years ago (excerpts of the note are in italics) Dear Katie: I want to ask you that if things were different, if we had met in another place, another time, would I be the type of young man that you would perhaps want to date? You have so many qualities that I find attractive and appealing…

I’ve been asked innumerable times how the Amish Cook began and in media interviews I’ve dutifully told the story. But never all of it. It took years before I sheepishly told my wife and even Lovina about what happened. At the time I was embarrassed by the episode and wanted to bury it, but now I’d like to share the story in a book called “Not So Simple“.

While I have been busy writing novels over the past year, I’ve come to the conclusion that my true tales rival those found in fiction.

In creating this column I was, probably in part, trying to soothe my sorrow from the wreckage of an unrequited romance with a young Amish woman.

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KEVIN WILLIAMS The Amish Cook question, and I don’t mean to put you on the spot… but I think I would have always wondered otherwise. In many ways, I think you have something the rest of us don’t with the way you live your life and I’d like to try to carry some of those qualities in my own.

Not So Simple chronicles this unexpected encounter with Katie when I was 18, along with the chance meeting with the original Amish Cook, and a parade of colorful characters from an Old Order Mennonite buggy maker, to an Amish convert, to a German Baptist bishop and the parallel journeys of myself and Katie.

In closing, I just want to say how much I enjoyed the time spent with you and your family this summer. Maybe someday our paths will cross again?

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tion to the Amish though, at least in a small way.

Not So Simple is ultimately a full-circle story of redemption and the power of simplicity. The full title of the tale is Not So Simple: My journey among Amish, Mennonites, and Other Plain People, and the story of the most popular newspaper column you’ve probably never read.

If you’re reading this you’ve heard of The Amish Cook. The vast majority of America, however, hasn’t and the future of this column will be a lot more secure if we could change that.

I’ve always lacked the resources to compete and readers and editors have been the army that has kept the Amish Cook afloat in what is a daily battle. But I believe telling the whole tale behind the column could finally give it the wider audience its never had. And there is no time like now. Telling the story will take some time and resources to pull together, but I think doing so could create a book capable of drawing a larger audience, which is the ultimate key to The Amish Cook‘s future.

Kickstarter.com specializes in launching art projects (books, film, sculpture) and they have approved Not So Simple for funding. But it’s “win-

ner take all.” We have until 9:46 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9 to secure enough reader pledges to raise the funds that will make the production of Not So Simple possible. If we hit the goal, the funds are released. If we don’t hit goal, we get nothing and The Amish Cook continues to languish in relative anonymity. This is an amazing opportunity to change that. Two-hundred reader pledges would secure the goal.

So if you would like to help us secure the goal, visit www.oasisnewsfeatures.com/update for full details. Pledges may also be made by phone, or information obtained, by calling 1-800-224-3032.

Kickstarter provides rewards at various pledge levels.

Meanwhile, here’s a recipe of Lovina’s that a reader in Jetmore, Kansas requested several weeks ago.

Dear Grandparenting: This concerns my grandson Rudy, age 9. He spends the great majority of his unstructured time alone. By that I mean when he’s not in school or doing recreational sports.

He seems to think that being alone is just fine and dandy. I guess he enjoys his own company and that’s a good thing.

So many people are never comfortable in their own skin.

Still, I do worry it is not natural for youngsters not to want to play with friends like that. I know for a fact Rudy often declines invitations to join other children.

When I ask Rudy about it, he says it is because so and so wants to play “dumb computer games all day long” or “just watch TV.” So while Rudy always finds ways to amuse himself, I doubt that it’s normal for a child to be all alone so much. Will my grandson grow up to become some kind of anti-social misfit like his uncle was? Or am I just a silly worrywart?

DK, Everett, Wash.

TOM & DEE HARDIE KEY KIDDER Columnists ways to entertain himself on the canvas of his imagination should make him more creative. Freer to pursue his own interests, he also should be happier. We suspect he’ll become self-sufficient, and able to find solutions for life’s problems. And as you note, your grandson is comfortable with himself, which leads to higher levels of confidence and self-esteem.

Taken together, this ought to give you one less thing to worry about.

GRAND REMARK OF THE WEEK Helen Archer from Orlando, Fla. says Thanksgiving absolutely is always her favorite holiday. And for very good reason: “It’s the only time each year that all 17 of my grandchildren are together in one place at one time. We have a family ritual. Each year the older grandchildren write a special Thanksgiving grace to bless the meal.

Then they rehearse it together with the younger grandchildren. Then all 17 stand up and recite the grace together before the meal. The adults sit and listen. It’s a double blessing for me. I’m blessed with my grandkids and the wonderful way they give thanks for our turkey feast.”

Dear DK: There’s a common fiction floating through certain grandparent circles concerning the horror of the solitary child – bereft of friends, incapable of developing social skills, without companions to share childhood highs and lows – and an impulse to assume they innately benefit from always fraternizing with their little chums.

But alone does not mean lonely, and to our way of thinking, your grandson’s independence forecasts a far better future than a child who’s content with the cheap thrills of mindless computer games and TV. Rudy has time for social Dee and Tom, married activities in school and sports, but makes time to more than 50 years, have spend time with himself eight grandchildren. To— a kind of emotional gether with Key, they welGravy questions, maturity atypical for come 2 quarts milk suggestions and Grand Thickening of 3 Tab. someone his age.

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Signature Chefs Auction benefits March of Dimes TROY — The Miami County Signature Chefs Auction held Nov. 3 at the Troy Country Club raised more than $35,000 toward March of Dimes efforts to improve the health of babies in the region.

More than 160 attendees were welcomed to the fundraiser by Steve Stapp, event chair; Jim and Lynn Utrecht, honorary cochairs; and Glenda Hoagland, community director for the March of Dimes.

“Thank you all for joining us in supporting the important work of the March of Dimes,” said Jim Utrecht.

“We appreciate the efforts of everyone who so generously helped to organize and promote this event,” added Stapp.

“The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature death and infant mortality. It is carried out through research, community serveducation and ices advocacy to save babies lives,” said Hoagland. “All of this important work would not be possible without the generous support of individuals like you.”

The Marie and Brent Carity family — this year’s Miami County March of Dimes Ambassador Family — were on hand to express appreciation on behalf of local families who have benefitted from March of Dimes work.

Kristi Leigh of 107.7 Radio’s Mix Morning Show was celebrity emcee for the evening, which included an auction of prizes donated by area businesses and dinner buffet featuring signature items from area restaurants.

Host chef for the event was Todd Uhlir of the Troy Country Club, joined by chefs: participating Damian Bumgarner, The Caroline; Matt Haneline, Club 55 & The Crystal Room; Mandy Hughes, Balanced Meals; Robin McGrath, Submarine House Bar & Grill; Robert Newman, Sterling House; James Patten, The Bridge; Patrick Pingault, Hope Hotel and Conference Center; Steve Pleasant, Amber Rose; and Kristy Reis, Sweet By Kristy.

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Valley Medical Center; silver sponsor: Fifth Third Bank; bronze sponsors: Minco and Utrecht & Young LLC; and table sponsors: AAA Miami Valley, Battelle & Battelle LLD, Catherine and Chris Rahe; PNC Bank; Troy Friends of March of Dimes; Wanda and Bill Lukens; Studio 109; and Waibel Energy Systems.

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Committee members for the event included Jim and Lynn Utrecht; Steve Stapp, Goodrich; Mary Butts, Aileron; Karen Dickey, UVMC; Joseph Downing, LPA; Greg Elmore, Fifth Third Bank; Lou Hinkelman, Hinkelman Design; Janis Jones, Evenflo; Sarah Kemmer, Troy Country Club; Kathy Magill, Fifth Third Bank; Cindy Maiberger, Commu-

nity Volunteer; Kimberly Ojeda, Fifth Third Bank; Gail Peterson, UVMC; Catherine Rahe, ManpowerGroup; Linda Strawser, UVMC; and Todd Uhlir, Troy Country Club. Brad and Jenny Nimer of Troy were named honorary chairs for the 2012 Signature Chefs Auction.

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PIQUA — Beltone Hearing & Audiology Service, located in downtown Piqua will be offering free evaluations for the month of November, and with the patient’s permission, results and recommendations will be forwarded to their primary care physician.

“A lot of people ignore hearing loss because it is such a slow, gradual change sensitivity impairment that occurs as we age,” said Dr. Lucille P. Hosfeld, clinical audiologist with Beltone Hearing & Audiology Service. “Hearing problems, in fact, often are accepted as an inevitable part of aging. Even if people feel as if they are not affected, this research is showing that it may well be a more serious problem.”

Seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing, a study by Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging researchers suggests. Although the reason for the link between the two conditions is unknown, the investigators suggest that a common pathology may underlie both or that the strain of decoding sounds over the years may overwhelm the brains of people with hearing loss, leaving them more vulnerable to dementia. Social isolation, a known risk factor for dementia and other cognitive disorders, is often times a result of hearing loss.

The longitudinal study, published in the Archives of Neurology , focused on 639 individuals whose hearing and cognitive abilities were tested over time.

The volunteers were followed with repeat examinations every one to two years. The researchers found that study participants with hearing loss at the beginning of the study were significantly more likely to develop dementia by the end. Compared with volunteers with normal hearing, those with mild hearing loss had a two-fold risk of developing dementia over time.

Those with a moderate threefold risk and those with a severe hearing loss had a five-fold risk. The more hearing loss participants had, the higher the likelihood of developing the memory-robbing disease.

Scientists reported that these findings may offer a starting point for intervention that could delay or prevent dementia by improving patients’ hearing with hearing aids. Hosfeld encourages patients to discuss the connection of hearing loss and the risk factors of dementia with their family doctor and to have their hearing evaluated by an audiologist.

Hearing loss is a common problem among older individuals. Approximately 25 percent to 40 percent of adults older than 65 years have some degree of hearing loss, and it is estimated that 40-66 percent of people 75 years or older have hearing loss. Hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition among older Americans after high blood pressure and arthritis.

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Continued from page 1 Gov. John Kasich and his administration that would give collection control to either the state or a third-party.

Commission declared the resolution an emergency due to language received from the state that has City Manager Gary Huff, “Deeply concerned.”

As former experience in Indiana has shown Huff that such a centralization can be devastating to a community.

Several other commission members also shared their concern, including Bill Vogt who stated the proposal, “Is not right,” and that should income taxes go to the state, “Who knows where it’ll be.”

Assistant city manager and finance director Cyn-

thia A. Holtzapple likewise stated that the proposal, “Is not something to be taken lightly.”

See Thursday’s Daily Call for more information on Kasich’s proposal and commission’s response, and later in the week a follow-up to economic development director Bill Murphy’s updates on local economic developments and brownfield grants.

Commission meetings are held every first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the commission chamber on the second floor of the Government Municipal Complex.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Meeting agendas are available both online at www.piquaoh.org and at the complex.

Occupy Wall Street suffers setbacks NEW YORK (AP) — Crackdowns against the Occupy Wall Street encampments across the county reached the epicenter of the movement Tuesday, when police rousted protesters from a Manhattan park and a judge ruled that their free speech rights do not extend to pitching a tent and setting up camp for months at a time.

It was a potentially devastating setback. If crowds of demonstrators return to Zuccotti Park, they will not be allowed to bring tents, sleeping bags and other equipment that turned the area into a makeshift city of dissent.

demonstrators But pledged to carry on with their message protesting corporate greed and economic inequality, either in Zuccotti or a yet-to-be chosen new home.

“This is much bigger than a square plaza in downtown Manhattan,” said Hans Shan, an organizer who was working with churches to find places for protesters to sleep. “You can’t evict an idea whose time has come.”

State Supreme Court Justice Michael Stallman upheld New York City’s eviction of the protesters after an emergency appeal by the National Lawyers Guild.

Continued from page 1 R. Scott Miller, executive director for the Northern Miami Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross.

“Things don’t really change in preparing for winter. There’s six basics that we encourage people to do, for home and car,” Miller said.

These six basics include having water, food, clothing and blankets on hand for every person in your household, as well as a simple first aid kit and emergency tools, like a flashlight, batteries and tools that may be needed for an emergency fix.

“We like people to put together an emergency supply kit,” Miller said.

“It’s nice to have something in your home so your family knows where to get it.”

And in the car, even for a short trip, an emergency kit may make things go smoothly in case icy roads keep you from making your destination — or getting stuck in a snow drift.

“A lot of it is common sense,” Miller said. “You may leave home that morning and it’s a fairly decent day, but you never know what’s going to happen.”

The American Red Cross has put together a brochure with a list of items and tips on preparing for winter weather.

These include: • Prepare a winter storm plan by having extra blankets, gloves, mittens, hats, coats and

water-resistant boots for all family members. Assemble a disaster supply kit with first aid and essential medications, a batter-powered radio, flashlight and extra batteries. A NOAA weather radio also is suggested.

Also include canned food and nonelectric can opener and bottled water.

• Have your car winterized before winter.

• Assemble a disaster supply kit for your car. Include the above items, as well as a brightly colored cloth (preferably red) that can be tied to the antenna for rescuers to see. Keep your car filled with gas when winter storms are predicted and travel is essential.

Locally, Piqua’s street department is currently preparing for winter weather by servicing trucks and snow removal equipment. Workers also are finishing up leaf removal from the city streets, in preparation for winter cleanup.

According to city employee Israel Carnes, the city has yet to receive a new salt supply, but does have an adequate amount on hand to begin the winter season.

The city also has a plan in place for snow removal, which includes the following tips for residents: • Remove parked vehicles from the street if possible • Snow plowed across driveways is unavoidable.

When shoveling, put the

snow on the left side of your driveway (as you face your property) to lessen the amount of snow deposited by plow trucks. If it is placed on the right side of the driveway, the plow trucks will put it back across the driveway on their next pass.

• Clear sidewalks on your property as soon as practical.

• Take breaks when shoveling to avoid exhaustion. Help shovel your neighbors who need assistance and also watch out for other needs they might have during bad weather conditions.

• Don’t place snow into the streets. Place it in the yard or off the street. Otherwise, it just compounds the problems of driving and snow plowing.

• Keep fire hydrants clear in case access to the hydrant is needed.

Also to help prepare for the upcoming winter months, the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness recommends the following: • Prepare your home for winter. Cut and remove low-hanging and dead tree branches. Ice, snow and strong winds can cause tree limbs to break and fall. Have your gutters cleaned. Snow and ice can build up quickly if gutters are clogged with debris.

Have auxiliary heaters, furnaces and fireplaces maintenance checked or serviced before using. If using a portable generator, read instructions thor-

oughly to guard against carbon monoxide poisoning. Review your homeowner’s insurance policy; consider your need for flood insurance.

• Invest in a NOAA Alert/Weather Public Radio. Every home, school and business should have a tone-alert weather radio with a battery backup.

Weather and public alert radios are programmed to automatically sound an alert during public safety and severe weather events.

Click on www.weather.gov/nwr/ for additional information.

• Update your disaster preparedness plans. Every home, school, business and organization should have written plans for the different types of disasters that can occur. Review the plans with the entire family or staff. Everyone should know what to do in the event of a snow or ice storm, a prolonged power outage, a flood or fire. Post contact information for your local emergency management agency. Prepare and practice drills that require sheltering in place and evacuation. Update your emergency contact list and establish a meeting place outside of the home, school or business, where others will know where to find or meet you.

For more information on winter preparedness, check out the Northern Miami Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross online at www.nmvredcross.org.

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THANKSGIVING 2011 DISPLAY & CLASSIFIED DEADLINES

Garage Sale DIRECTORY

To advertise in the Garage Sale Directory Please call: 877-844-8385

SIDNEY

$200 Deposit Special!

(937)673-1821

WEST MILTON, 1 story brick duplex, 3 bedroom, fireplace, 1 car attached, Metro accepted, (937)698-6179, (937)477-2177.

320 Houses for Rent

1114 BROADWAY. 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths, stove, new furnace, garage, no pets. $675.

(937)778-1663

2 BEDROOM trailer at Stillwater Beach Campground. $350.

(937)473-5563

3 BEDROOM new home, 2 Bath, 2 car garage, granite counters. Located 2 minutes from I-75. Rentto-own or lease. $1000.

Call Julie (937)418-0707

PIQUA, newer spacious 3 bedroom, garage. Close to interstate. Appliances, bonus room. NO PETS! $950. (937)266-4421 TROY, Troy-Sidney Rd, 3 bedrooms, $700 monthly plus electric, newly remodeled, hardwood/ carpet floors, heated tile, oak trim, central air (937)524-2061

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(937) 339-1902 670 Miscellaneous

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

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937-492-5150

Emily Greer

937-620-4579 • Specializing in Chapter 7 • Affordable rates • Free Initial Consultation

until November 30, 2011 with this coupon

660 Home Services

937-773-4552 2231211

Bankruptcy Attorney

$10 OFF Service Call

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645 Hauling

• New Roof & Roof Repair • Painting • Concrete • Hauling • Windows & Doors • New Rubber Roofs All Types of Interior/Exterior Construction & Maintenance

Amy E. Walker, D.V.M. 937-418-5992

COOPER’S GRAVEL Gravel Hauled, Laid & Leveled Driveways & Parking Lots

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

Mobile Veterinary Service Treating Dogs, Cats & Exotics

937-573-4737 www.buckeyehomeservices.com

875-0153 698-6135

630 Entertainment

• Roofing • Windows • Kitchens • Sunrooms

• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

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MINIMUM CHARGES APPLY

Since 1977

655 Home Repair & Remodel

HALL(S) FOR RENT!

BBB Accredted

Booking now for 2011 and 2012

scchallrental@midohio.twcbc.com

(937)454-6970 635 Farm Services

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

CERAMIC TILE AND HOME REPAIRS RON PIATT Owner/Installer

Call for a free damage inspection.

Licensed & Insured

We will work with your insurance.

DO YOU HAVE MISSING SHINGLES OR STORM DAMAGE?

937-489-9749 In Memory Of Morgan Ashley Piatt

Call Walt for a FREE Estimate Today

OFFICE 937-773-3669

CHORE BUSTER

A&E Construction We do...

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

Handyman Services

(937) 339-7222 Complete Projects or Helper

260-740-7639 260-410-6454 260-623-3263

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

Horseback Riding Lessons Holiday Special Buy 4 lessons & GET 1 FREE • No experience required.

• Adults & Children ages 5 & up • Gift Certificates Available • Major Credit Cards Accepted Flexible Schedule Nights & Weekends 937-778-1660 www.sullenbergerstables.com

FIND IT

675 Pet Care

660 Home Services

Commercial / Residential

400 - Real Estate

4 UNIT Apartment Building on Wayne Street, Troy. Single bedroom, non-smoking, no pets. 5 car detached garage.

Clearing 8% plus priced to sell.

(937)603-7529, 8am-5pm

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Gutters • Doors • Remodel

640 Financial

AK Construction

IN COUNTRY near Bradford, 3 bedroom mobile home, $350.

(937)448-2974

410 Commercial

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

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

325 Mobile Homes for Rent

For Sale

VENDORS WELCOME

700 Painting

CURTIS PAINTING & HOME REPAIR Interior/Exterior Painting Commercial/Residential Svc. Vinyl Siding & Soffet Drywall/ Plaster Repair Carpentry, and Basement Remodeling Services Available Fully Insured 21 Years Experience

710 Roofing/Gutters/Siding

DC SEAMLESS 1002 N. Main St. Sidney, Ohio 45365

Gutter & Service

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Urb Naseman Construction

Call today for FREE estimate

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

937-335-4425 937-287-0517

Fully Insured Repairs • Cleaning • Gutter Guard

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

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

30 Years experience Amos Schwartz (260)273-6223

in the Sidney Plaza next to Save-A-Lot

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PIQUA, 439 Adams Street, downstairs 2 bedroom, 1 car garage, stove, no pets, $450, (937)418-8912.

AMISH CREW

1684 Michigan Ave.

Ask about our Friends & Neighbors discounts

1144 Fisher Dr., Piqua, OH 45356 625 Construction

Flea Market

Small #Basements #Siding #Doors #Barns

1-937-492-8897 1-866-700-8897 TOLL FREE

715 Blacktop/Cement

COOPER’S BLACKTOP

SELL IT

PAVING, REPAIR & SEALCOATING DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS

2232188

PIQUA, 414 S Main, large 2 bedroom, stove refrigerator $400 monthly, (937)418-8912

2234570 945476

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

PIQUA, 2935 Delaware Circle, 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, all appliances, No pets, $880 monthly, 1 year lease, (937)778-0524 PIQUA, 9 rooms, 2 full baths. Full basement.

Outside city limits, remodeled, $1150 month plus deposit. Hardwood floors, wrought iron fixtures, quartz countertops! Very well insulated, LOW HEAT BILLS! Central air, fenced yard, heated floors. Discount if rent paid on time.

(937)524-2061

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

K I D S P L AC E CHILDREN 2 YRS AND UP 40 HOURS $70 WEEK 25 HOURS AND LESS $30 WEEK

670 Miscellaneous

Sidney

CALL TODAY!335-5452 CALL 335-5452

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

(937)339-7333

937-335-6080

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

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PIQUA, 3-5 bedrooms.

Handicap accessible, stove & refrigerator included. $600 rent, $500 deposit, (937)339-7028.

2464 Peters Road, Troy, Ohio 45373

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

“A CUT ABOVE THE REST”

Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

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PIQUA, 313.5 Broadway, 2 bedroom, upstairs, includes stove, no pets, $365, (937)418-8912.

3 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath, garage, central air, appliances, 12X20 building. No pets. 1527 Cedarbrook, Sidney. $725 monthly plus deposit.

(937)658-1329

937-492-ROOF

LEARNING CENTER

2230701

PIQUA, Parkridge Place.

Roomy 2 bedroom, 1.5 baths, central air, washer/ dryer hook-up. $500.

(419)629-3569.

KIDZ TOWN

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320 Houses for Rent

• Pruning • Cabling & • Stump Bracing Removal • Lot Cleaning • Trimming • Storm Damage • Dead Wooding FREE Estimates • Fully Insured

that work .com

620 Childcare

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305 Apartment

665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping

655 Home Repair & Remodel

in

SIDNEY, 855 Park Street, Thursday, November 17th, Noon-6PM, Friday November 18th, 5PM-9PM. 1st Annual Benefit/ Charity Christmas Open House Craft & Bake Sale. Homemade buckeyes, cookies, pumpkin rolls and handmade snowmen, stars and mitten ornaments. Open to the public. Come & join us.

TROY, 703 West Market, Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9amNoon.

Heated garage Very old bottles and glassware, Christmas items, clothes, etc.

Plenty of off-street parking!

655 Home Repair & Remodel

Find your dream

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2355 Wapakoneta Avenue (across from Carriage Hill Apt), Saturday, 9AM-1PM Lots of new items! 7.5 HP Craftsman pressure washer, large selection hand tools, new Christmas lights, misc electrical & plumbing items, numerous small items.

PIQUA, 4610 North Stillwell Road.

Friday, 11/18, 8:30am-5pm.

BAKE SALE! Pies (fruit & cream), apple dumplings, breads, cinnamon rolls, pecan rolls, Angel food cakes, cookies and noodles.

PIQUA, 1041 N. Broadway, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, washer, dryer hookup, $600 mo., $500 deposit.

(937)974-4570

600 - Services

555 Garage Sales/Yard Sales

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PIQUA 425 S. Wayne St. Saturday November 19 9-3. TV/Electronics Store Closing. TV's, radios, antiques, TV/electronic test equipment, literature and parts, shop shelves, heavy-duty carts. everything must go! Cash-ncarry.

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

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PIQUA 425 S. Wayne St. Saturday November 19 9-3. INDOORS! Kerosene/Electric heaters, TV's, radios, shop shelves, work tables, tools, dinning table and chairs, office/household and one of a kind items.

Cash-n-carry.

Service&Business DIRECTORY

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555 Garage Sales/Yard Sales

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

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

937-875-0153 937-698-6135

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

420 Farms for Sale

FARM for sale: 7125 Brown Road, Covington.

41.61 acres. Brochures available at location.

500 - Merchandise

535 Farm Supplies/Equipment

CORN HEAD, 6 rows, No 63 for John Deere combine, $1500, (937)526-4861.

545 Firewood/Fuel

FIREWOOD, All hardwood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up.

(937)596-6622 or (937)726-2780

560 Home Furnishings

DINETTE TABLE with 3 chairs. Maple wood, pedestal type. BISTRO TABLE with 2 chairs. Inlaid tiles on table and chairs.

(937)492-0357

PIANO, Baby Grand, smallest model made. Excellent value for the price, $100, (937)214-5044.

570 Lawn and Garden

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, In ground for flower beds or lawns. Great Christmas Gifts for parents and children. Convenient, affordable.

Gift cards available. (937)492-7582

577 Miscellaneous

BAR STOOLS, medium colored oak, (2), swivel back, Amish custom made, (937)778-0986.

BATHTUB BENCH, Guardian. Guardian commode, InMotion II Treadmill, Rollator, ped bike. All previously used items.

(937)492-0606 COOKWARE, Original Wagner cast iron. Excellent condition! Price negotiable. (937)492-9434

CRIB, cradle, changing table, Pack-N-Play, basinet, Porta-Crib, saucer, playpen, car seat, blankets, clothes, gate, potty, tub, ty buddies, more.

(937)339-4233 MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR Safari motorized scooter. Used less than 5 years. $200. Very good condition. (937)394-2923

NASCAR DIECAST collection. Over 225 1/24 diecast. Some autograph cars, Autograph picture cards. NASCAR card collection and lots more. 3 curio cabinets.

(419)629-2041 POWERED WHEELCHAIR, like new condition. $600. (937)606-2828

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

577 Miscellaneous

TV, 60" RCA big screen, $150, (937)658-2421.

583 Pets and Supplies

WALKER, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, glider rocker, canes, tub/wall grabbers, end table, microwave & toaster ovens, more.

(937)339-4233

WOOD STOVE, freestanding style, good condition, $200 OBO, (937)493-4633

580 Musical Instruments

ORGAN, Church Serenade Con and bench, walnut. $800. (937)667-1659

ORGAN, Theater Lowry console, in excellent condition, mahogany finish.

With two Leslie cabinets.

Make offer.

(937)773-2217

583 Pets and Supplies

BEAGLE PUPPIES 6 weeks old, full blooded. 3 males.

Call (937)638-1321 or (937)498-9973

BICHON FRISE, male, CKC, $100, Shi-Chon, male, $100, Ready soon, Yorkie-Poos & Malti-Poos, (419)925-4339

GOLDEN RETRIEVER Pups, AKC, vet checked and first shots at 6 weeks.

5 females, 5 males. Parents on premises. $250 stephkoble76@winds t r e a m . n e t .

(937)473-5698.

JACK RUSSELL, full blooded, tails docked. 7 weeks old. $150 (937)308-4867

KITTENS, 9 weeks old, free to good homes.

Please call (937)570-4487.

KITTENS, free to good homes, raised indoors, litter box trained, healthy, lovable.

Call (419)629-3719, (419)236-7501, New Bremen

KITTENS, gorgeous! Tabbies, long haired and short haired. Charcoal and silver stripes. Also, black & white and white & orange, 11 weeks old, friendly and litter trained, $10 each, (937)473-2122

POMERANIAN PUPPIES, 4 months old, 2 males left.

One had 2 different colored eyes, one long hair, one short hair.

(937)710-2908

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To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Picture it Sold please call: 877-844-8385

WEIMARANER PUPPY AKC, Vet checked, 19 weeks old. 1st and 2nd shots, wormed, tails and claws done. $350.

(937)658-0045

586 Sports and Recreation

SHOT GUN, Browning 20 gauge BPS pump, fully riffled cantilever barrel. All camo with illuminated scope. Brand new. Never fired. Paid $850. $700 firm. (937)726-4291 after 4pm.

1982 FOURWINNS BOAT 18 ft., 165 OMC Inboard Outboard, runs great. $3000 OBO. (937)524-2724 (513)509-3861

1986 WILDERNESS FLEETWOOD

593 Good Things to Eat

HOLIDAY TURKEYS, Home grown, free range, and fresh.

Call (937)526-4934 ask for Beth. If no answer leave message.

29', stored inside, 4 new tires, everything works great!

Large awning, excellent condition, like new! A must see!! Asking $3500.

Call (937)418-3516

800 - Transportation

805 Auto

2003 CHEVY Cavalier LS, 4 cylinder, auto, clean in/ out, sporty. Loaded. Reliable. 92,000. $3800 firm. (937)547-8424 or (937)603-5607.

850 Motorcycles/Mopeds

1983 SUZUKI, GS850L, 15,000 Miles, dual front brakes, new tires, battery, shaft drive, new plugs, valve shims, $1900 (419)628-3202 2006 TRAILER, 6' x 10' single axle. 7 Way electrical plug, mounted spare, weight 700 lbs., hauling capacity 2990 lbs. $1175.

(937)335-5731

AWESOME DEAL!!! Only 110,500 miles. 3100 motor.

All electric. A/C. Runs great! Very clean inside and out. Good gas mileage. NICE CAR!! $4500.

(937)726-5605

new best friend.

2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT GREAT condition. 80,000 miles- mostly highway, recently detailed inside and out. Non-smoker and no accidents. All scheduled maintenance performed.

Call (937)773-2694 ask for Jennie

from your bedroom closet. al on . Excellent de TV FOR SALE bbit television. Ra a pre-owned vies mo . Watch old ears included ck and white bla al gin ori in the

890 Trucks

1990 GMC TRUCK, only 83,000 miles, power brakes & steering, electric lock & windows, $2300, (937)526-4963.

2010 CHEVROLET Silverado LT. 8 Cylinder, 4 x 4, extended cab, short bed. 5200 miles, $24,500.

(937)698-5351

899 Wanted to Buy

Wanted junk cars and trucks. Cash paid and free removal.(937)732-5424 www.wantedjunkers.com

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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

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Bailey Louise Hamblin November 11, 2010

Sealed bids for yearly chemicals for the Public Works Department for calendar year 2012 will be received by the City Purchasing Office, 201 West Water Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356, until 2:00 O’clock, P.M., on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at which hour the bids will be publicly opened and read for: Chemicals for water treatment.

Twins are handled as two (2) separate photos

Love, Daddy, Mommy, Grandpa and Grandma

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The Bidding Documents, which include Specifications and Bid Forms, may be obtained at the City of Piqua Purchasing Department, 201 West Water Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 at no cost. You can also download a copy of the forms from our web site www.piquaoh.org.

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

Name of Baby: ________________________________________________________ Birth Date: ____________________________________________________________

Alternate bids and alternates to the specifications will be given consideration by the city. Any variation to the city’s specifications must be clearly marked on the bid sheet.

Your Name: __________________________________________________________

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

Address: ____________________________________________________________

THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY OR ALL TECHNICALITIES.

City:_____________________ State:_____ Zip:________ Phone:_________________

All bids must be submitted in duplicate.

11/11,16-2011

ONLY ONLY $9 $9

Please call 877-844-8385 with questions

! Please mail my photo back to me in the SASE provided. We cannot be responsible for photos lost in the mail. ! I will pick up my photo after December 20, 2010. We only hold pictures for 6 months after publication.

Credit Card #:__________________________________ Exp. Date:_____________________________________ Your Signature:_________________________________

* There is limited space available for wording in these ads, please choose wording carefully, we reserve the right to cut wording if necessary, ad shown actual size (1x3) above.

Published: December 15 • Deadline: December 6

“Sami Sue”

* Limit of one pet per advertisement

a t n a S Paws

From:________________________________________________________________

! Payment Enclosed ! Check ! Visa/MC ! Discover ! Cash ! Am Express

Beverly M. Yount, City Purchasing Analyst City of Piqua, Ohio 2234499

Remember your 4-legged or fine-feathered friend in full color this Holiday Season in all three I-75 Newspapers (Sidney Daily News, Troy Daily News and Piqua Daily Call)!

PLEASE PRINT!*

Your Name:______________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________ Payment: K Cash K Check K CC CC#___________________ Exp:____/____

Brad & Emily

Your Pet’s Name: _________________________________ Message: _______________________________________ From: __________________________________________

Ad size 1col x 3”

Mail form, photo and payment to: Sidney Daily News, Attn: Santa Paws, PO Box 4099, Sidney, OH 45365

We love our Sami Sue!

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Sidney Daily News Attn: Baby’s First Christmas PO Box 4099, Sidney, Ohio 45365

INFORMATION Call ROB KISER, sports editor, at 773-2721, ext. 209, from5 p.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011

■ GWOC Football

IN BRIEF ■ Awards

Lehman has soccer awards

Nees, Dotson named All-GWOC First time Piqua has had two on 30-player squad

Lehman held its annual boys soccer awards program recently.

Special award winners included Dan Sehlhorst, leading scorer for the team; Nick Earhart, defensive Player of the Year; Zach Taylor, most valuable NEES player; Joseph Simpson, most improved; and Josh West, coach’s award.

Zach Taylor was first team All-Dayton East, Matt Ulrich was second team and Noah Dunn and Nick Earhart were third team.

Three-year award winners include David Freytag, Matt Ulrich, Michael Comer and Zach Taylor.

DOTSON

Piqua seniors Travis Nees and Brad Dotson were honored on the AllGWOC football team, the first time in the four years of the team Piqua has had more than one player on the 30-player squad.

Nees, a three-year

starter, was previous named GWOC North CoPlayer of the Year.

On defense, he had 50 tackles, forced four fumbles, recovered one, returning it for a touchdown and intercepting two passes.

On offense, he rushed for 405 yards on 64 carries and caught 13 passes for 145 yards.

He scored 10 touchdowns, including a 85yard kickoff return.

Dotson, also a threeyear starter, led the de-

■ Football

OLWIN

Holly Jolly run in December

26 honored on SW district team

Trade show this weekend Phillips to appear at baseball, softball event

BY ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@dailycall.com If your interest is baseball or softball, the Dayton Airport Expo Center will be the place to be this weekend.

The Midwest Baseball and Softball Trade Show and Seminar is being put together by CGI Sports Marketing and Management.

Whether its some of the top coaches in the game speaking, clinics or Cincinnati Reds players signing autographs, the show will have a little bit of everything.

Former Piqua and Clark State baseball player Cody Oakes is the event manger for CGI Sports Marketing.

Chris Gilliam, the President of CGI Sports Marketing, is actively involved in baseball in the Tipp City community, Kyle McGuire former Greenville baseball player,

Midwest Baseball & Softball Trade Show When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday Where: Dayton Airport Expo Center Sponsor: CGI Sports Marketing & Managment What it’s About: There will be speakers, clinics and exhibits of all the latest and greatest stuff for softball and baseball.

Autographs: There will be seven current or former Reds headed by Brandon Phillips, at various times.

To learn more or purchase tickets: Go to www.midwestbaseballshow.com

Chris Peters current minor leaguer for the Toronto Blue Jays originally from Tipp City and Lisa Ratcliff who's daughter just signed to play at Marshall University are all working on this event.

And Oakes said former Piqua baseball coach Rick Gold, who was an assistant at Wittenberg and is currently the baseball coach at Russia, has coordinated speakers with him for the show has been a huge asset to the show.

"Chris (Gilliam) has done some regional shows

and exhibitors and coaches had let him know they wanted a national show," Oakes said. "So, basically, we are giving them what they wanted.

There will be 23 speakers, seven free interactive clinics and seven current and former Cincinnati Reds will there."

That group is highlighted by Brandon Phillips, Yonder Alonso and Zack Cozart and includes Tom Browning, Norm Charlton, Joe Oliver and Todd Benzinger.

The top eight players

from the Akron Racers professional fast pitch softball team, including star pitcher Kristina Thorson, will also be on hand.

"The Racers will be doing three clinics that girls of all ages can sign up for on our website (midwestbaseballshow.com)," Oakes said.

Headline speakers include Ohio State head baseball Coach Greg Beals, former Kentucky coach Keith Madison and former SEC Coach of the Year Carie Dever Boaz.

There will also be 150 vendors on hand, exhibiting the latest and greatest baseball and softball products and training equipment.

"We have been getting a lot of hits on our website and we are very excited for the weekend" Oakes said. "We expect to have over 10,000 people there."

For more information on everything, or to order tickets online, go to midwestbaseballshow.com

■ College Football

STUMPER

is the Q: What Cleveland Browns record since returning to the NFL in 1999?

A:

67-134

QUOTED “I get that. I’m not from Mars. I understand that.”

—Pat Shurmur on the Browns fans being frustrated

N. CAMPBELL

Tigers take top honors

■ Running

Mainstreet Piqua will be hosting the eighth annual Holly Jolly 5K Run on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m.

The run will start and end at the rear of the Municipal Government Complex at 201 W. Water Street.

The fairly flat, out and back course is on the Piqua P.A.T.H. (Piqua Athletic Trail for your Health).

The fee for the run is $18 with a long sleeve Tshirt or $12 with no shirt (If the application is received by Nov. 25).

After the deadline the cost is $22 with the shirt or $14 with no shirt.

The age divisions are 14 and under, 15-19, 2024, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 5054, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 & over and awards will be given to the overall top three and in each age group.

The Holly Jolly 5K run is being sponsored by Atlantis Sportswear and Upper Valley Medical Center.

Applications for the Holly Jolly 5K Run can be picked up at the Mainstreet Piqua office at 326 N. Main Street and The Second Story Gallery, 319 N. Main Street, in Downtown Piqua.

An application can also be downloaded at www.mainstreetpiqua.com.

This year Mainstreet Piqua is partnering with Speedy-Feet and those wishing to sign up on-line for the race can visit www.speedy-feet.com.

Questions about the race can be directed to Mainstreet Piqua at 7739355.

fense with 63 tackles.

The linebacker had one sack, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Dotson wa also first team All-GWOC North.

Piqua has improved each of the last three season, going 6-4 this year.

Hemm has big year for Adrian Named first team All-MIAA Justin Hemm was honored on the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association All-Conference team for the second straight year.

The former Piqua standout had a big year as a receiver for Adrian College, leading the Bulldogs to one of their best seasons with an 8-2 record.

Playing strictly receiver for the first time this season, Hemm had 50 receptions for the second straight year for 854 yards and seven TDs.

He currently has 117 receptions for 1,815 yards and 16 touchdowns at Adrian.

The junior ranked third in the MIAA for receptions per game (5) and second in receiving yards per game (85.4).

He had four 100-yard games this year, including 155 against Concordia Chicago.

Hemm is the Adrian career leading in TD receptions and second in PHOTO PROVIDED receiving yards and receptions.

Justin Hemm had another big year for Adrian.

For Home Delivery, Call: 773-2725

Twenty-six local players were honored on the District All-Southwest football team.

Versailles sophomore quarterback Nick Campbell and coach Bob Olwin were named Player of the Year and Coach of the Year in Division V. Olwin guided the Tigers to a 9-3 record and their first playoff berth since 2005.

Campbell completed 186 of 307 passes for 2,912 yards and 36 TDs. He also rushed for 890 yards and nine touchdowns.

Piqua had seven players honored in Division II. lineman Defensive Kevin Richardson led the way, being named to the first team; while defensive back Travis Nees was named to the second team.

Honorable mention selections included linebacker Brad Dotson, tight end Jordan Feeser, running back Jon Dembski, offensive lineman Rob Stollmer and defensive back Kindric Link.

In Division III, Graham defensive lineman Gabe Swartz was named to the second team and the Falcons’ Trent Thomas was named honorable mention.

In Division V, Campbell was joined on the first team by his brother Mitchell Campbell, a receiver; Covington offensive lineman Sam Christian and defensive line Darren Clark and Miami East defensive back Michael Fellers.

Named to the second team were offensive lineman Brian Olson and linebacker Dylan Owens, Covington; and offensive lineman Jacob Heitkamp and defensive lineman Luke Schlater, Versailles.

Named honorable mention were Isaiah Winston and Steven Biel, Covington; Kevin McMaken, Miami East and Michael Rutschilling, Versailles.

In Division VI, Lehman’s Andrew Gilardi was named to the first team as punter.

Named to the second team were Lehman linebacker Nick Cummons and Bradford defensive back James Canan.

Named honorable mention was Lehman’s Michael Jacob.

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Nolan anounces retirement Goes out as winningest coach in Troy football history

BY DAVID FONG Ohio Community Media TROY — When he arrived in Troy in 1984 from his previous coaching job in Conneaut, Steve Nolan figured it would be a weighstation on his road to bigger and better things.

Little did Nolan know at the time, however, he would find both bigger and better right outside his front door.

“Honestly, I never expected to be here this long,” Nolan said. “And I had other positions that I looked at — but they never felt right. We’ve always felt very fortunate to live in this community.

“My wife teaches over at Cookson and loves being there and we were able to raise our daughters here and they loved it, too. “ It’s a great community to be a part of — and now that we’ve been here so long, we really can’t see going anyplace else. It’s become our home — it would be hard to leave.”

Now — after 28 years of making Troy his home — Troy’s football coach is stepping down. Nolan announced his retirement ending the Monday, longest — and winningest — career of any coach in more than a century of Trojan football.

Troy Athletic Director Jeff Sakal said an internal search to find Nolan’s replacement already has begun.

“It’s hard, especially after the way the kids played (in a 21-20 overtime playoff loss to Upper Arlington two weeks ago),” Nolan said. “They worked hard all year and I got the opportunity to work with a great staff this year. It’s still very rewarding after all these years to be able to work with the kids.

That’s the part I’m going to miss the most.

“If there was ever going to be a right time, I guess

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Troy football coach Steve Nolan announced his retirement Monday. this would be it. I was kind of at a crossroads three years ago and thought about retiring then, but I knew we had a great group of kids coming up and I wanted a chance to work with them.

“It’s been a great three years.

“We did more than anybody expected that first year, then the last two years have been great. We went to the playoffs the past two years and I get to go out after beating Piqua five years in a row — you can’t ask for much more than that.”

In 28 seasons at Troy, Nolan went 202-95 (a .682

winning percentage), winning eight league championships and making 11 playoff appearances.

After Nolan, no other coach comes close in terms of longevity or win totals.

In 11 years as head coach from 1941-51, Carlton Kazmaier won 73 games.

Against rival Piqua, Nolan went 17-12. He also won league coach of the year honors multiple times — most recently in 2010.

In 1996, the Associated Press named him Division I Southwest District Coach of the Year and Division I Ohio Co-Coach of the Year.

His longevity at Troy is a testament to his success both on and off the field.

Since 1984, Troy City Schools have had seven different superintendents, while Troy High School has had five different principals and four different athletic directors — but only one football coach.

“You don’t see many coaches like him anymore,” said Troy High School principal Ron Phillis, who spent 15 years as a member of Nolan’s coaching staff. “You just don’t get somebody that stays that long in one place anymore.”

Nolan’s retirement as football coach is effective immediately. He said he’d like to stay on as a Troy High School guidance counselor.

He said he’ll take a full year off from football before considering any positions as an assistant coach either at Troy or elsewhere.

He said he’s not sure what his immediate plans will entail.

“I’ve always started breaking things down right after the season ended — wherever we would go for Thanksgiving, I would always take a pad and films with me and start breaking things down and preparing for the next season — what we have coming back and what we need to work on, those types of things,” Nolan said. “That’s what my vacations have always been.

“I’ll probably watch more football now — I really don’t watch that much now. I really don’t have the time. I watched all the football games over the weekend and I thought my wife was going to go nuts — she’s pretty used to watching what she wants. I’m not usually around much during the season to watch football.

I’ve never really had a fall before.

“I don’t think people realize the preparation that goes into this. There’s so much time spent breaking down film and preparing for the next game. It’s not like you just show up on Friday nights and coach a football game.”

One thing Nolan is certain of, however, is that he’ll be spending more time with his wife, Marietta, a teacher at Cookson Elementary School, his two grown daughters and his grandchildren. His eldest daughter, Brandie, lives in South Dakota and has two young sons — Nolan and Cooper — and a third child on the way.

His youngest daughter, Alyssa, lives in Northwest Ohio and will be getting married this summer.

Nolan said his wife has been a “football widow” since his playing days at Clarion University.

“We met in college and she was not exactly a student of the game, to say the least,” Nolan said. “I remember she would come to my games and sit with my buddies, and she didn’t even know which one I was out on the field. When we played against Slippery Rock, I carried the ball like 35 times, and she kept asking one of my buddies, ‘Who is the little guy who keeps carrying the ball?’ He had to tell her, ‘That’s your fiance.’

She didn’t even know it was me.

“But she’s been great.

She never missed a home game — unless she was ill — and has had to spend all those years listening to everybody’s opinion. She was put in a lot of tough situations. But she’s been right there by my side the entire way. She’s been great. I couldn’t have done it without her.”

For Nolan, the chance to coach at Troy has exceeded all his expectations.

“It was a great situation to come into,” Nolan said.

“We’ve always had great support from the school, from the community and from the students. Nothing can compare to this.

It’s a great community to live in.

“I’m glad we came to Southwest Ohio. There’s great football here.

“I’m a Western Pennsylvania guy and I coached in Northeast Ohio — but the football here is second to none. Great coaches, awesome facilities and great communities. It’s something special to be a part of.”

In the end, his lasting impressions easily outdistanced his initial impressions.

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Kryzyewski passes Knight Becomes college basketball’s all-time leader in wins NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski passed Bob Knight, then spent some special time with his former coach.

The man known simply as "Coach K" became Division I's winningest coach

when No. 6 Duke beat Michigan State 74-69 on Tuesday night in the State Farm Champions Classic.

The Blue Devils (3-0) gave Krzyzewski his 903rd win, breaking the tie with Knight,

Krzyzewski's college coach at Army and his mentor throughout his professional career.

Junior guard Andre Dawkins had 26 points for Duke, which took control with a 20-1 run that gave

the Blue Devils a 61-41 lead with 9:17 to play.

Then it was just a matter of counting down the minutes until the celebration could get under way.

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Bobby Knight congratuates Mike Krzyzewski.

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Aaron Craft makes a move to the basket Tuesday.

That was part of a 13-5 run to end the half. The key basket was Sullinger's fadeaway 15-foot jumper with a second left on the shot clock that put the Buckeyes up 33-31.

Ravenel, a transfer from Boston College who is considered mostly a defensive replacement, hit a short jumper in the final minute as the Buckeyes took a 3532 lead.

After hitting just 2 of 7 shots from the field to start, the Buckeyes hit 10 of their last 19.

Murphy had nine points, all from outside, Boynton and Beal seven each and Rosario five off

the bench for the Gators, who had nine turnovers at the break.

Ohio State has won eight of the 12 meetings, but the Gators captured the big one. They beat the Buckeyes 84-75 to clinch their second straight national championship on April 2, 2007.

The Buckeyes went to Gainesville, Fla., last year and routed the Gators 9375.

It was Ohio State's 24th consecutive victory at home. The Buckeyes are now 69-2 against non-conference opponents in Columbus under coach Thad Matta.

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With Knight sitting across the court at the ESPN broadcast table, and with several former players in the stands — many able to attend because of the ongoing NBA lockout — Krzyzewski moved to the top of the list in front of a sellout crowd of 19,979 at Madison Square Garden.

Krzyzewski went right across the court to Knight when the game ended.

They were cheek to cheek in a hug. Krzyzewski, tears in his eyes, broke away and Knight pulled him back, hands on his shoulders, then one final slap of the shoulder.

"I just told Coach I love him," Krzyzewski said. "I wouldn't be in this position without him. It's a moment shared. I know he's very proud and I'm very proud to have been somebody who's worked under him and studied him and tried to be like him."

It wasn't the Cameron Crazies cheering their coach on after a few nights waiting and sleeping in Krzyzewskiville.

But a pro-Duke crowd started to get loud as the Blue Devils took control in the second half, as well as the fans from Michigan State, Kentucky and Kansas and a bunch of regular old New Yorkers including flimmaker and New York Knicks fan Spike Lee. "The basketball gods are good ... they put two guys who've done a lot in the game together, special moments, and tonight is another one of those special moments," Krzyzewski said of

Knight's presence at the historic game.

Dawkins, who had six 3pointers, and Ryan Kelly hits 3s to start Duke's big run.

As Michigan State (0-2) kept missing shots down low, Seth Curry hit another 3 for Duke and then the Blue Devils closed the run by making 6 of 6 attempts at the free throw line.

The Spartans kept Krzyzewski coaching to the final minute. They finally started hitting shots and forcing turnovers to close to 74-69 with 12.9 seconds left.

Curry had 20 points while Kelly added 14 for the Blue Devils, who were 10 of 21 from 3-point range.

"It's a special moment," Krzyzewski said of his family and former players being there. "At halftime I wasn't sure we were going to have this moment.

“We beat a really good team and I'm glad now we can just move on and just develop our team."

Keith Appling had 22 points for Michigan State and Brandon Wood added 15.

The Spartans finished with 21 turnovers.

Krzyzewski's latest win had a very similar plot to the previous 902 as the Blue Devils were patient in a spread offense that got them open 3s and they moved the ball around against a tired bunch of Spartans and finally found a way to the free throw line.

The Blue Devils finished 30 of 41 from the line.

Krzyzewski moved to

the top of the list in his 37th season, all but five at Duke.

He also coached at West Point, his alma mater where Knight molded a point guard into a coach for the ages.

Knight won his 902 games in 42 seasons, six at Army, 29 at Indiana and seven at Texas Tech.

Krzyzewski and Knight both led the United States to an Olympic gold medal, Knight in 1984 and Krzyzewski in 2008.

Coach K will have a chance at a second gold when he leads the team of NBA players again in London next summer.

Another number they both had in common was high graduation rates throughout their careers.

Duke led 34-33 at the end of a sloppy first half.

The Blue Devils were 6 of 11 from 3-point range while the Spartans were just 2 of 6.

Michigan State was able to offset 11 turnovers by dominating inside, outscoring the Blue Devils 16-4 in the paint, including a 6-1 advantage in second-chance points.

Duke is 26-15 all-time, including a 21-7 mark under Krzyzewski, at Madison Square Garden and the Blue Devils have won 12 of their last 14 there.

Under Krzyzewski, Duke is 453-71 in non-conference games.

Michigan State opened the season against No. 1 North Carolina last Friday in the inaugural Carrier Classic on the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson.

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COLUMBUS (AP) — William Buford scored 21 points and No. 3 Ohio State weathered Florida's fast start to beat the seventh-ranked Gators 81-74 on Tuesday night.

Jared Sullinger added 16 points, Deshaun Thomas had 15 and Aaron Craft 13 points and seven assists for the Buckeyes (2-0), who forced 16 turnovers and hit 27 of 34 free throws to pull away in the second half.

Freshman Bradley Beal had 17 points, Kenny Boynton 15 and Patric Young and Erik Murphy 14 apiece for the Gators (1-1), who have never beaten a top-3 team in a true road game. Down as much as 16 points, they got as close as five with under a minute left before Buford sealed it with two foul shots.

The game matched teams that won their conferences a year ago but were trying to replace three lost starters.

By scoring 13 of 18 points at the end of the half, the Buckeyes took a 35-32 lead.

With Sullinger controlling the lane, Buford scoring from both outside and inside, and Craft seeming to get a hand on every Florida pass and have a hand on every Ohio State assist, they pulled away.

They scored the first five points of the half for an eight-point edge and never let the Gators cut into the lead.

Still, Sullinger picked up his third foul with 13:58 left and soon after headed to the bench. With Evan Ravenel filling in and Buford and Craft setting the pace on offense, the Buckeyes didn't blink at the loss of their preseason All-American.

Ravenel had two baskets in a 6-1 run for a 5038 lead. Buford scored six in a row for Ohio State to swell the lead to 59-44.

A rested Sullinger then returned to the lineup.

The foul line helped the Buckeyes maintain their advantage the rest of the way. Florida was just 13 of 21.

The Gators set the tempo early on three 3s by Murphy, building a 14-6 lead.

Ohio State came within a shot of tying it on several occasions before finally catching Florida on Craft's steal on one end and a twisting, spinning layup through traffic at the 3:24 mark.

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NEW YORK (AP) — There was little question Justin Verlander would unanimously win the AL Cy Young Award. Now, the far more intriguing question: Will he take the MVP, too?

"Do I think it's possible?

Yes. Would I like to win it?

Of course," he said during a conference call. "It's kind of a weird scenario."

No starting pitcher has won the MVP trophy since Roger Clemens in 1986, with Dennis Eckersley the last reliever to get it in 1992.

Many say pitchers shouldn't win the MVP, period, contending they already have their own award.

But Verlander's season — he won the pitching version of the Triple Crown, led Detroit to its first division crown in 24 years and drew every first-place vote Tuesday in the Cy Young race — has ratcheted up the debate in a crowded MVP field that includes Curtis Granderson, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose Bautista, Miguel Cabrera and more.

"Pitchers are on the ballot," Verlander said. Bolstering the case for all pitchers, Verlander pointed to the "tremendous effect we have on the day of our game."

"I'm so different from everybody," he said.

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Verlander led the majors in wins by going 24-5 and topped baseball with 250 strikeouts.

His 2.40 ERA was the best among AL pitchers who qualified for the title.

The 28-year-old righty was listed on top on all 28 ballots by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America and finished with 196 points.

Jered Weaver (18-8, 2.41) of the Los Angeles Angels was the only other pitcher listed on every ballot and second with 97 points.

James Shields of Tampa Bay was third with 66, followed by CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees with 63. Tigers reliever Jose Valverde, who was perfect in 49 save chances, was fifth with 28.

"Since the end of the season, people have been saying that the Cy Young is wrapped up," said Verlander, who added he waited until the announcement to celebrate.

Verlander pitched his second career no-hitter, won 12 straight starts down the stretch and helped the Tigers take the AL Central.

In many games, he was simply unhittable. He pitched a no-hitter on May 7 at Toronto, missing a perfect game just by an eighth-inning walk on a full-count delivery.

In his next start, he held Kansas City hitless for 5 2-3 innings. Johnny Vander Meer is the only pitcher to throw back-toback no-hitters.

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DISPLAY DEADLINE

LINER DEADLINE

Friday, 11/18, 5pm Friday, 11/18, 5pm Monday, 11/21, 5pm Tuesday, 11/22, Noon Tuesday, 11/22, Noon Tuesday, 11/22, Noon

Tuesday, 11/22, 3pm Tuesday, 11/22, 3pm Wed., 11/23, Noon Wed., 11/23, 3pm Wed., 11/23, 4pm Wed., 11/23, 5pm

MIAMI COUNTY ADVOCATE ISSUE DISPLAY DEADLINE LINER DEADLINE Tuesday, 11/22, 5pm Wed., 11/23, 4pm Monday, 11/28 Please be advised our offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25.

We will re-open on Monday, November 28 at 8am.

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SIDNEY DAILY NEWS ISSUE Wednesday, 11/23 Thursday, 11/24 Friday, 11/25 Saturday, 11/26 Monday, 11/28

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