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Daily Call delivery to change for Wednesday PIQUA — Piqua Daily Call customers will have papers delivered by newspaper carriers on Wednesday so that deadlines can be extended and election results can appear in the paper.

Bond Issue Hype Rally set today PIQUA — A Bond Issue Hype Rally to promote the Piqua City Schools bond issue that will appear on Tuesday’s election ballot will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at the Miami Valley Centre Mall food court.

Several school groups, including the Piqua High School men’s chorus, marching band fourthgrade choir will perform.

There also will be speakers promoting the issue to build three new schools.

Three honored at event

BY SHARON SEMANIE For the Piqua Daily Call PIQUA — Members of the Piqua community gathered together Sunday afternoon to commemorate the lives of three outstanding individuals — a banker, a boxer and a registered nurse — whose significant contributions to the local community have earned them inclusion into the Piqua Civic Hall of Fame.

The 17th annual induction ceremony took place on the fourth floor of the Fort Piqua Plaza where friends, family and invited guests applauded the accomplishments of the three inductees: Frank Gehle (1869-1939); Irene Hockenberry SHARON SEMANIE/STAFF PHOTO Upton (1891-1977) and Samuel Representing the newest inductees into the Piqua Civic Hall of Hudson Heitzman (1907-2004).

Fame are, from left to right, Thomas Allen, Dr. Charles Allen, Joanna They join more than 50 other Hill Heitzman and Piqua Police Chief Bruce Jameson.

Hall of Fame recipients whose plaques adorn the walls of the explained how a slate of several as the Piqua Civic Hall of Fame plaza’s upper floor. hundred nominees is submitted Induction Day. Jim Oda and his wife, Cathy, for consideration before six are Gehle, began Oda, served as sponsored the annual event, voted upon by the local commu- Piqua’s first chief of police and which is a project of the Piqua nity. Mayor Lucy Fess read a Area Chamber of Commerce. Oda proclamation announcing Nov. 6 See Three /Page4

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SPARKS, Okla. (AP) — Clouds of dust belched from the corners of almost every room in Joe Reneau’s house as the biggest earthquake in Oklahoma history rocked the two-story building.

A roar that sounded like a jumbo jet filled the air, and Reneau’s red-brick chimney collapsed and fell into the roof above the living room. By the time the

shaking stopped, a pantry worth of food had been strewn across the kitchen and shards of glass and pottery covered the floor.

“It was like WHAM!” said Reneau, 75, gesturing with swipes of his arms. “I thought in my mind the house would stand, but then again, maybe not.”

The magnitude 5.6 earthquake and its aftershocks still had resi-

dents rattled Sunday. No injuries were reported, and aside from a buckled highway and the collapse of a tower on the St. Gregory’s University administration building, neither was any major damage.

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PIQUA — It wasn’t difficult to predict what occupation Washington Intermediate School intervention specialist Stephenie Rohrbach would choose. Besides several aunts and uncles, all three of her sisters are teachers. “I remember listening to them talk about their day,” Rohrbach said. “I knew teaching was the career for me.”

Rohrbach was born in Denver, Colo., but moved to Toledo until her junior year when the family settled in Piqua. She is a 1993 alumna of Piqua High School. During her high school years, she played tennis, basketball, ran track, was a member of SADD and student council, and

played flute in the band.

She enrolled at Anderson University and majored in K-8 elementary education. “Education was a natural choice,” she said. “My sisters are teachers. Libbey teaches third grade at High Street School. Joy is a social MIKE ULLERY/STAFF PHOTO studies and English teacher in Toledo, and Kelley is a social studies Stephenie Rohrback, right, works with students at Washington Intermediate School last week. Pictured with Rohrbach are, (clockwise from bottom See Inspired /Page 4 left,) Jimmy Perry, Brittany Cromes,Kyler Carnes and Zoey Conley.

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MIAMI COUNTY — When voters in Piqua and throughout Miami County go to the polls on Tuesday they will be deciding a number of candidateracesandissues. The polls will open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.

Among the issues on Tuesday’s ballot will be a Piqua City Schools 4.42-mill bond issue to finance the construction of three new school buildings. This also includes an additional .5 mill for classroom facilities. If passed, the district would partner with the Ohio School Facilities Commission to construct the new facilities.

In the city of Piqua, voters will decide two races,one pitting Mayor Lucy Fess against challenger RobertAnspach and the Piqua City Commission Fifth Ward face in which Fess faces two challengers, Anspach and Gary Koenig. Also on the ballot in Piqua will be five city charter amendments dealing with recall election procedures.

Mayoral races will also be on the ballot in Covington where incumbent Ed McCord faces former village fiscal officer Kay McKinney, and the Bradford race between incumbent DallasWeldy and former mayor Jeffrey Wirrig. Fletcher voters will decide between Bonnie Sullenberger and Denny McEowen for mayor.

Miami East School District voters will decide a replacement income tax issue, which would raise the tax from the current 1 percent to 1.75 percent.

Across Ohio voters will be casting ballots on three state issues.

Issue one would raise the age limit for judges from 70 to 75. The more controversial questions on the ballot are state issues 2 and 3. Issue 2 involves a referendum on Senate Bill 5, which revised public employee collective bargaining and Issue 3 is a state constitutional amendment which rejects the new federal health care coverage law.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) at 2 p.m.

Wednesday.

According to a Department of Homeland Security news release,

the nationwide test may last up to three and a half minutes. The public will hear a message indicating that “This is a test.”

The audio message will be the same for radio, television and cable.

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Did You Know?

Why Voting Matters The government — whether it's in Washington, D.C., in your state, or in your hometown — affects your life and by voting, you get to say what's important to you, and you say it straight to the politicians.

It makes us equal.

Each of us (when we're old enough) has one and only one vote. Voting is one of the few times when all grown ups in the U.S. have an equal say. No matter how much money you have or who your friends are, you only get one vote.

Each vote sends a message.

Even if the person you vote for loses, your vote matters because it lets winners and losers know who supports their points of view.

Politicians notice who is and isn't voting.

In the U.S., the highest voter turnout is among seniors. So it's no surprise that politicians are going to spend a lot of time on issues that are important to older people, like Social Security and Medicare.

Younger voters, like 18-24 year-olds, haven't voted in high numbers recently, so it's easier for politicians to pay less attention to the issues that are important to young people.

Whoever wins has the power to impact your life.

The government is in charge

STIELECON Make your own voting booth You will need: 1. One very large box • A refrigerator box works great • The box should be large enough for students to walk into 2. Paint, Paper, Newspaper • Paint or cover the box with your choice of materials • Design posters or flags, etc. and paste them on the booth 3. Crepe paper streamers • Pick colors to go with your election: red/white/blue for a U.S. election or school colors for school elections

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of making important decisions that impact almost every aspect of your life, like... * Your school — such as what gets taught, how many kids are in your class. * The environment including how clean your air and water will be, how we'll deal with global warming problems. * Your health — including whether or not you and your family can get health insurance, how much it costs to go to the doctor or to buy prescription drugs. * Who gets to visit, work and live in our country. If some members of your family live in another country and would like to move here, the federal government controls whether or not they can. * Your safety including how big your police and fire departments are. * How much money we spend on the military and whether we go to war.

What happens now has a great effect on the future.

If you think that your opinion doesn't matter about who's president now, think again! The people in office now are making decisions that will affect your life now AND later! This is why it's important to get involved and be heard now, even when you can't vote.

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Chapter Six: The End of the Journey “While it would seem to many that Coronado’s expedition was a failure, he actually discovered many new areas of the southwest United States, and claimed ownership of them for Spain. While they never found gold, their treasures were the amazing places they visited, including the Grand Canyon.”

– Coronado and the Golden Cities Karol, Felix and Hector stood on the sidewalk looking up at a sign that read TREASURE ROOM. There was a big golden crown under the words. Instantly, they knew they had been fooled.

“Is this supposed to be some kind of a joke?” Felix yelled.

“Yeah, Hector,” Karol also was angry. “This isn’t funny!”

“I had no idea that this was the treasure,” Hector said, apologetically. “You’ve got to believe me!

“When I was little, my dad gave me this,” Hector said, pulling a gold coin from his pocket. “He told me that it came from Gallinas. I tried to get him to tell me more, but he wouldn’t. He would only

ing a wool-beaded vest and buckled into a safety belt, was a small brown goat.

“I’ve got an idea,” Felix said, untying the string from around his neck. “This is for Misha!” He hooked the old brass bell onto the goat’s collar.

When he stepped back, Felix could see that Demetri had tears in his eyes.

“When I left Russia for a new life here in America, I had to leave behind many things,” he began. “And one of them was a small bell that would hang from the doorway of our home. I will forever keep this bell on Misha, and it will bring me good luck. Thank you!”

Felix felt like he had removed a heavy weight from around his neck.

“You’re welcome,” he said softly.

“Well, I don’t know where you three are heading,” Demetri offered, “but I’m on my way to Corona, if you want a ride.”

As soon as they heard him say “Corona,” they were climbing into the back of his taxi.

“Buckle up, you three, and we’ll be on our way!” he directed.

They all did as he asked, then took turns telling Demetri tales of their overnight adventure.

“So … ‘the treasure is in the journey.’ What do you

think it means?” Demetri pretended to wonder.

“Well, I know I’ve made a couple of really great friends,” Karol said. And suddenly it all made sense.

“Thanks, Demetri,” Felix said. “I think you helped us find our treasure!”

“It was nice meeting you all. Here’s your stop!”

Demetri announced.

The taxi pulled up in front of the Corona School. The explorers grabbed their backpacks and thanked Demetri for the ride.

“Hold on a minute, chicos,” he said, walking to the back of the car. He opened the trunk and pulled out a well-used, blue and green, very familiar-looking soccer ball. He tossed it to Felix and climbed back into the driver’s seat without another word.

“I think my luck is starting to change already. Adios, see you at school tomorrow!”

Felix said to his friends. He was eager to tell his grandma about his adventure. And as he walked home, he wondered if the curse had finally been lifted.

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say, ‘Just remember, the treasure is in the journey.’ ” Hector held out the hand with the gold coin. It had the same crown as the sign and a few symbols, but no words.

“Honestly, I had no idea that the coin came from here. I would never have made you two go through everything we did, for a dumb old game token!”

The dejected explorers all sat on the edge of the curb. It was hard for Karol and Felix to stay mad at Hector, because he looked just as disappointed as they felt. And Felix still remembered how he felt just a few days ago, when his soccer friends all shunned him.

“It’s OK, amigo,” Felix told his friend.

“Thanks, but now we still have to get back home and we’re all out of food!” Hector sniffed.

“Hey, we’re three pretty smart explorers. We’ll figure something out!” Felix gave Hector a friendly punch in the arm.

“What’s wrong?” Demetri yelled from his rolled-down window. They hadn’t noticed his taxi pull up, and his loud voice startled them.

“Well, there wasn’t a treasure after all,” Karol told Demetri.

“I’m sorry to hear that,” Demetri said. “Would you kids like to meet my travel partner?”

The friends leaned into the taxi and received a shock.

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Mary Lou Besecker PIQUA — Mary Lou Besecker, 74, of 718 Boone St., Piqua, died at 10 a.m.

Saturday,Nov.5,2011, at her residence.

She was b o r n Dec. 26, 1936, in Springfield, to the late Edward a n d T h e t i s BESECKER (Deal) Scamahorn. She married Edward K. Besecker on Feb. 8, 1974, in Troy; he preceded her in death Oct. 18, 1996.

Survivors include three sons,Dale (Wonda)Adams of Fletcher, Michael (Robin) Adams of Troy and Randy Adams of Gray, Ga.; a stepson Jeffrey Besecker; six grandchildren, including a special granddaughter,Amie Adams and her fiance John Tatum and son Nathan Hess; three addition great-

grandchildren; and two sisters, Caroline (Jim) Hogue of Tipp City and Norma Spain of New Carlisle. A brother and a sister preceded her in death.

Mrs. Besecker was a graduate of Piqua Central High School and retired in 2000 as an Inspector from the Copeland Corp. in Sidney following 34 years of service. In addition to her family, she enjoyed camping and shopping.

A service to honor her life willbeginat1p.m.Wednesday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Hospice Chaplain Edward Ellis officiating.Burial will follow at Miami Memorial Park, Covington. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to theAmerican Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45206.

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

William Dellis Malloy ST.PARIS —William Dellis Malloy, 77 of St.Paris passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Troy Care and Rehabilitation. He was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents,William Hobart and M a r y (Haselau) Malloy; son, David E. Malloy; daughter, Debra A. Malloy; and brothers, Dale E. and Raymond Malloy.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret “Ruth” (Foster) Malloy; son and daughter-inlaw, William A. and Celeste Malloy of Chicago;daughters,

and sons-in-law Susan D.and Gary G. Fryman of West Milton and JulieA.and Randy R. Snyder of Arcanum; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He proudly served his country in the U.S.Navy during the Korean War and retired from P.M.I. Private services and burial were held at Riverside Cemetery, West Milton at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements were handled by the Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton.

If so desired,contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502,Troy,Ohio,45373.

Phyllis E. Knouff SIDNEY — Phyllis E. Knouff, 76 of Sidney, died at 6:55 a.m. Saturday Nov. 5, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospit a l , Lima.

She was b o r n March 2, 1935, i n Cincinnati, to the late J o h n KNOUFF a n d Nellie (Herron) Mann. On July 8, 1976, in Tennessee she married Arthur B. Knouff. He preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 2004.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law,Joe and Candra Earls, of Piqua; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Steven Crawford of Houston and Sue and David Schneider of Sidney; two stepsons and stepdaughtersin-law, Charles and Carolyn Knouff of Piqua and Rufus and Velma Pridemore of Ft.

Loramie; three brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Rosie Mann of Sidney, Ed Mann of Piqua and Bill and Julia Mann of Sidney; nine grandchildren; and 23 greatgrandchildren.

Phyllis graduated from Covington High School in 1952. She was member of Lockington United Methodist Church. Phyllis worked for Walmart for 19 years.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua, with Pastor DonTrumbullofficiating.Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery,Piqua.Friendsmay call from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American HeartAssociation/American Stroke Association Great Rivers Affiliate P.O. Box 163549 Columbus, OH 43216-3549.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melcher-sowers.com.

Rebecca M. Honeyman WEST MILTON — Rebecca M. Honeyman, 78, of West Milton, passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at the Covington Care Center, Covington.

She was born June 6, 1933, in Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd L. and Jean E. (Knife) Kessler; husband, Ned E. Honeyman; and grandson, Neal Honeyman.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dave I. and Debra Honeyman of West Milton; daughters, Diana Boyd of Cincinnati, Cathy Honeyman Miller of West Milton and Cindy Honeyman of Greenville; grandchildren Tess Higgins, Jared

Honeyman, Shana Honeyman and Cole Honeyman; brother, Floyd L. Kessler Jr. of Dayton; sisters, Sarah J. Sprinkle of Xenia, Phoebe K. Swihart of Tipp City and Mary E. Marshall of West Milton.

She attended Living Word Church.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.Tuesday at the Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami St.,West Milton, with Pastors Sam Shilot and Greg Perry officiating.

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Three Continued from page 1 also worked as a bartender, a semipro wrestler, a hobo, a circus roustabout and as a gym and boxing instructor who sparred with former president Teddy Roosevelt, a former student. In 1903, Gehle was named the city’s “first modern police chief”serving until 1936.

In his research, Oda explained that Gehle passed a civil service test to qualify for the position.“One of 10 questions asked was ‘List the river flowing through Piqua’.Gehle obviously passed muster with the civil service officials.

“He literally changed how law enforcement was done,” added Oda, who relayed an anecdote about how Gehle pulled a hay wagon alongside a bar one night and started throwing rowdies into the wagon from the second floor above.

As chief of police, Gehle “introduced the automobile, the motorcycle (1910), automatic weapons, a modern jail facility and a fingerprint identification system.” His long career included stopping looting during the 1913 Flood, labor violence and busting Prohibition era stills.

Current Chief of Police Bruce Jamieson accepted a plaque on behalf of Gehle and remarked “A lot of challenges he (Gehle) faced are like some we face in 2011”.As a professional athlete and bar owner, Gehle, added the police chief,had to lead the city through Prohibition”. His stories have been a source of inspiration for Jamieson who expressed appreciation for the opportunity to accept Gehle’s award.

Upton, a Piqua native and 1911

graduate of Piqua High School, was described as a tenacious woman whose venture into the nursing profession and later into the U.S.Army was the result of “guts and hard work”. In 1914, she graduated from the Piqua Hospital Nursing School as a registered nurse and joined the United States Army in 1917. She served as a nurse until 1920 and was stationed at Walter Reed Hospital, Returning to Piqua, she became the city’s public health nurse from 1921 through 1930 and was the first female member of the local American Legion organization.

Grandsons Thomas Allen of Shaker Heights, a retired attorney and banker, and Dr. Charles “Chip”Allen, an emergency room physician in Graham, N.C., shared the podium to accept a plaque on behalf of their late grandmother whom they said “would be one of the most humble people to accept this award”.

“At Walter Reed Hospital after World War I,” reminisced Dr.Allen,“she (Irene) saw tragic diseases” which his brother added “and performed jobs which included holding patients down during amputations because there were no antibiotics.” They suggested their grandmother “would be a little shy about being in the spotlight” but described her as “a visionary” for her time.

“Her biggest contribution,” added Tom Allen, was as a stay-at-home mother and wife to Charles B. Upton for nearly 40 years. During the reception, the Allen brothers pointed to a nearby plaque showing Charles B. Upton, former chairman and general

manager of French Oil Machinery Co., also shares a Hall of Fame plaque presented in his memory several years ago.

Heitzman, a banker and community activist,was also applauded by his family as well as former employees at Third Savings Bank where he was employed as president. His wife, Joanna Hill Heitzman, relayed a number of “Sam stories” which included a service worker who told her how Sam provided him “with a loan and a shake of the hand” . “There are a number of his former employees present,” she noted “adding that“Sam was always there for them” and abided by the popular mantra “pay it forward”.

A Piqua native who was graduated from PHS in 1925, Heitzman served as assistant secretary at Third Savings from 1928 to 1946. In 1949 he founded Heitzman Real State. In 1957 he returned to Third Savings as president until 1978 when he became chairman of the board until 2001.l Heitzman served the community in myriad ways including as president of the Upper Valley Medical Center, the United Way and YMCA. He was one of the founders of the Piqua Community Foundation and was awarded the prestigious Order of George award in 1984.

Whether he was hunting for deer in Michigan, chaperoning a group of YMCA scouts backpacking through Yellowstone National Park or “working tirelessly” for the former Piqua Memorial Hospital, his wife suggests Heitzman was a “humble” man who continued to serve Piqua throughout his lifetime.

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broadcast radio and television stations, cable television and satellite radio and television services across the nation.

“A national test of our Emergency Alert System, with the vital communications support and involvement of participants,is a step toward ensuring that the alert and warning community is prepared to deliver critical information that can help save lives and protect property,” said Damon Penn, FEMA’s assistant administrator of National Continuity Programs. “Because there

has never been an activation of the Emergency Alert System on a national level, FEMA views this test as an excellent opportunity to assess the readiness and effectiveness of the current system. It is important to remember that this is not a pass or fail test, but a chance to establish a baseline for making incremental improvements to the Emergency Alert System with ongoing and future testing.It is also important to remember that the Emergency Alert System is one of many tools in our communications

toolbox, and we will continue to work on additional channels that can be a lifeline of information for people during an emergency.”

Federal officials report the test also serves as a reminder that everyone should establish an emergency preparedness kit and emergency plan for themselves, their families, communities and businesses.

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degree in special education from Wright State University.

After college, Rohrbach subbed for a year, then, landed a job at the Christian Academy in Sidney teaching second and third graders.

This lasted two years. Next, she was hired by the Miami County Educational Service and was assigned as an intervention specialist at Washington and Wilder schools. Seven years ago, she became a Piqua City Schools employee and has been exclusively at Washington ever since.

Today, she co-teaches six classes of inclusion language arts to students in grades 4, 5,and 6.Inclusion classes are a mixture of students with and without Individual Educational Plans. The classes

are taught by a teacher and an intervention specialist who is a co-teacher.

“I never get bored with teaching,” Rohrbach said.

“Each day is new with new challenges.” She credits the staff at Washington with doing what is best for each student.“We are a team, and we help each other for the benefit for the students. We put kids first.” Besides her duties in the classroom, Rohrbach pulls out individual students to offer extra help in reading and math.

Onherowntime,Rohrbach enjoys reading and spending time outdoors. She is very involved with Grace United

Methodist Church in Piqua.

She also volunteers at a programonWednesdaynightsfor students in first through sixth grades. They play games and havealessonduringthistime.

“It is a lot of fun hanging out with the kids and just having fun,” she said.

Rohrbach and her husband Jon have been married 13 years. They have two daughters. Anna, who plays basketball and is in Girl Scouts, is a third-grader at High Street.Madi,a PeeWee football cheerleader, is a second-grader. The family likes to vacation in Florida, go camping, and and visit family.

Inspired Continued from page 1 and government teacher at Northmont High School.”

Rohrbach chose Anderson because one of her sisters was already a student and actually turned out to be a resident assistant in Stephenie’s dorm. Once she got settled, Rohrbach got involved in a wide range of activities. She played club basketball and volleyball.She joined student government and helped with Big Brothers and Big Sisters. She volunteered at a local nursing home and was part of a campus prison ministry.

“Helping others was very rewarding,” she said.“It reinforced my desire to be a teacher.” Rohrbach earned her bachelor’s degree in 1997.

Later,she received a master’s

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The group will discuss the progress made on the Mote Parkshelterbeingbuiltbythe Southview Neighborhood group with the assistance of thecity,NorthParkvolunteers

and other individuals. The NorthParksisalwaysseeking opportunities to work on projectstoassistourresidentsand the city.The group will also review plans to repair the park benches at Kiwanis Park this month. The lumber and necessary hardware has been purchased from the North Parks treasury.

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“And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Chris may rest on me.”

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U.S. Senate contender files overdue Commentary financial form Perry’s right, there are too many debates

BY JULIE CARR SMYTH

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio Republican Josh Mandel on Friday made public his long overdue financial disclosure form in the 2012 race for U.S. Senate.

The 47-page document includes salaries and investments for the fledgling state treasurer and former state representative, as well as details of the investments of his wife, Ilana, including a stake in a family trust. She is the granddaughter of the founders of Cleveland-based Forest City Enterprises (NYSE:FCE A) (NYSE:FCY) , and she owns between $315,000 and $650,000 in stock in the publicly traded company, according to the report.

Mandel was paid just over $63,000 as a lawmaker and made $82,500 as treasurer, the report says. He owns stock in about 20 companies, including Kraft Foods (NYSE:KFT), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), and Exxon Mobil. (NYSE:XOM) His wife’s JMS Trust holdings take up most of the report, filling 30 pages. Mandel was required to list ranges, not exact amounts.

Democrats defending incumbent U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown have criticized Mandel incessantly for failing to file the report on time. It was due May 15. They have sought to link the tardiness to everything from sloppiness to deception to corruption.

Democratic spokesman Justin Barasky said Mandel released the report only to the media, not to the public, on Friday and at a time when it could easily get lost in the shuffle.

“For nearly six months Josh Mandel broke the law and illegally refused to disclose his personal finances despite every other major Senate candidate in the country being in compliance,” he said. “And now he continues his evasion tactics by filing a report still not yet available to the public on the weekend before the biggest election in the country.”

A cover letter says the long delay was due to the fact that Mandel had never before been required to report the finances of his wife, and some of the investments were discussed between them for the first time in order to prepare the report.

“Treasurer Mandel takes transparency and accurate reporting very seriously,” it states. “Because the vast majority of Josh’s wife’s investments are out of her control and will continue to be out of her control until later in life, multiple questions arose regarding which assets needed to be filed and how they needed to be filed.”

Mandel has not yet officially announced his candidacy for the office, though he has been consistently fundraising for the bid.

The latest federal campaign finance filings showed he had amassed $1.5 million last quarter, compared to $1.2 million by Brown. It was the second quarter in a row he’d outraised the long-time politician who has done stints in Congress and as Ohio’s secretary of state Brown has $4.2 million in the bank, compared to Mandel’s $3.3 million.

A potential Republican contender to Mandel, former state Sen. Kevin Coughlin, has quietly dropped out of the race.

Julie Carr Smyth is AP Statehouse correspondent.

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Everyone knows why Texas Gov. Rick Perry wants to skip some of the coming Republican presidential debates. He’s a lousy debater, and the biggest single factor in his fall from front-runner to back-in-the-pack has been his poor performance in several high-profile debates.

That said, Perry has a point when he suggests there are just too many debates scheduled in the rapidly dwindling number of days before voters go to the polls in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and other key primary states.

At least a dozen GOP debates are scheduled between Nov. 9 and the Florida primary on Jan. 31. A few more are in the works but not yet confirmed. Given that there will be breaks in the debating for Thanksgiving and Christmas — nobody expects voters to pay attention then — that’s a lot of debates in very little time.

For example, three debates will be held between Nov. 9 and 15. The first will be a CNBC debate focused on the economy at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Then there will be a CBS News debate at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., followed by a foreign policy debate put on by the Heritage Foundation and American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. Without wishing to offend any of the sponsors, it’s reasonable to ask whether all those debates, especially the ones in Michigan and Washington, are absolutely essential.

After the Thanksgiving break, there’s a CNN debate in Phoenix on Dec. 1.

Is that essential? And then there are three debates in Iowa between

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Voters in the early states really do pay close personal attention to candidates, and word gets around if a candidate does well on the stump. Of course, for that to happen, the candidate has to actually be on the stump.

Perry opened the subject the night of Oct. 25 when he told Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly that it might have been a mistake for him to take part in the debates. “These debates are set up for nothing more than to tear down the candidates,” Perry said. “So, you know, if there was a mistake made, it was probably ever doing one of the (debates) when all they are interested in is stirring it up between the candidates instead of really talking about the issues that are important to the American people …”

Perry later pledged to take part in at least five more GOP debates. But spokesman Ray Sullivan says Perry will consider others on a case-by-base basis. “The schedule makes it extremely difficult for candidates to do important retail voter-contact campaigning in the early states,” Sullivan says.

The strongest case against Perry’s fewer-debates position is that the Republican nominee will have to take on Barack Obama in two or three super-high-stakes debates in October 2012. The party needs to know whether its candidate can hold his own. But voters will know that by the end of the primary season anyway. And being a good campaigner is important, too. Fewer debates would let the GOP candidates do more of that.

Dec. 10 and 19.

Of course, it’s important to have debates in Iowa, but is it necessary to have three in such a short time? Wouldn’t two be fine?

Until a few weeks ago, there seemed to be lots of time for debating. The Iowa caucuses were set for Feb. 6, with the other contests after that. Then Florida upended the Republican schedule, setting its primary for Jan. 31 and forcing the early contests to move to earlier dates.

The Iowa caucuses will now be Jan. 3. More than a month of campaign time has been lost; debates that were in the planning stages have been squeezed into a shorter period.

The sheer number of debates raises the question of diminishing returns.

The early debates helped introduce the candidates to the Republican primary electorate. Later debates will help voters in critical states make their final decisions. But the next few debates, while they might be the occasion for a major gaffe or gotcha, have little purpose.

What would the candidates do if they weren’t debating so much? They’d campaign more. That’s obviously what Perry wants to do. Compare his weak performance on the debate stage with his mastery of hands-on, one-on-one campaigning, and it’s easy to Byron York is chief pounderstand why.

But fewer debates litical correspondent for would probably benefit The Washington Examthe other candidates, too. iner.

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Where to Write “Bud” O’Brien, Jack Evans and Richard Public officials can be contacted through the following addresses and telephone Cultice, 201 W. Main St., Troy, OH numbers: 45373 440-5910; commission■ Lucy Fess, mayor, 5th Ward Commisers@comiami.oh.us sioner, ward5comm@piquaoh.org, ■ John R. Kasich, Ohio governor, Vern 615-9251 (work), 773-7929 (home) Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Colum■ John Martin, 1st Ward Commissioner, bus, OH 43215, (614) 644-0813, Fax: ward1comm@piquaoh.org, 773-2778 (614) 466-9354 (home) ■ State Sen. Bill Beagle, 5th District, Ohio ■ William Vogt, 2nd Ward Commissioner, Senate, First Floor, Columbus, Ohio ward2comm@piquaoh.org, 773-8217 43215; (614) 466-6247; e-mail: SD■ Joe Wilson, 3rd Ward Commissioner, 5@sen.state.oh.us ward3comm@piquaoh.org, 778-0390 ■ State Rep. Richard Adams, 79th Dis■ Judy Terry, 4th Ward Commissioner, trict, House of Representatives, The ward4comm@piquaoh.org, 773-3189 Riffe Center, 77 High St. 13th Floor, ■ Interim City Manager William Murphy, Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 466-8114, bmurphy@piquaoh.org, 778-2051 Fax: (614) 719-3979; ■ Miami County Commissioners: John district79@ohr.state.oh.us

To the Editor: I would like to thank Piqua Coach Bill Nees, assistant coaches and players for a well-played season of 2011 high school football. I attended every game and the only game that took Piqua out of the playoffs was the Trotwood-Madison game.

(Trotwood was stateranked and number 1 in Region 8, Division 2).

After a pathetic ending, Piqua lost 23-20.

In the final two games, Piqua beat Vandalia-Butler 21-8 (8th ranked in Region 8) and the Fairborn Skyhawks 34-6 (GWOC South co-champions).

Piqua 6-4 is one of the better teams in Division 2 football, but did not make the playoffs because they play a tough schedule.

I bet Trotwood-Madison felt a sigh of relief when Piqua did not make the playoffs. They know the Piqua Indians can beat them. Good season, Piqua players.

— Dick Jacomet Troy

Around Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Republican voter has sued the governor, state elections chief and Legislature alleging the state’s lack of a congressional map will make the 2012 election unconstitutional, and she wants the judge in her county a GOP stronghold to draw up a new map.

The lawsuit by Belinda Ward, of Batavia, was filed on Oct. 17 in Clermont County. A hearing is expected by the end of this month.

The suit asks Clermont County Common Pleas Judge Jerry McBride to redraw the congressional districts and retain jurisdiction over future redistricting plans a factor that could rob Democrats opposed to the GOP-approved map of an opportunity to fight in a federal court.

The lawsuit came after the Republican-dominated Legislature passed a new map setting Ohio’s congressional lines for the next decade, and Democrats kept it from taking effect by launching a signature drive for a ballot challenge. The map reduced the number of districts from 18 to 16.

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Vectren Foundation awards Habitat for Humanity $5,000 Cold front moves in Wednesday

The nice weather continues for a couple more days. Look for a few clouds today with temperatures a few degrees warmer. There's a slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening north of Dayton.

Tuesday will be the pick day of the week with lots of sunshine, breezy winds and highs in the upper 60s. Of course, the nice weather doesn't last long. A cold front moves through on Wednesday and will bring us rain throughout all of the day. Temperatures behind the front drop and highs stay in the 40's for the end of the week.

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Vectren Foundation recently awarded Habitat for Humanity of Miami County $5,000 for home repair projects. Pictured above are Mark Mabelitini (left), Habitat for Humanity executive director and Rob Weethee, Vectren operations supervisor. territory. The awarded grants encompass numerous needs and initiatives.

Through Vectren’s support, our local communities are able to construct housing, make energy efficient upgrades, prepare future generations through education and leadership training, protect our environment and celebrate diversity.

Annually, Vectren applies approximately 1

percent of pre-tax income to fund the foundation and corporate contributions. In fact, the foundation has contributed approximately $2.1 million each year throughout 74 counties in Indiana and west central Ohio.

Habitat for Humanity of Miami County Habitat’s mission is to bring together people to help build or rehab simple and decent housing for

low to moderate income families. There is a shortage of more than 2,000 low-cost housing units in Miami County.

If you would like to volunteer on a committee, in Uncle Ralph’s ReStore, or on the job site, please call the Habitat for Humanity office at 332-3763, email info@hfhmco.org or visit their website www.hfhmco.org for more information.

Covington food pantry seeks donations COVINGTON — The food pantry supported by the Covington Outreach Association (COA) welcomes continued support from the community.

Through many donations to Covington Outreach Association (from area churches, Covington schools, area organizations, local businesses, residents and friends of Covington) this year the outreach program has pro-

vided more than 1,600 bags of groceries, frozen items and milk vouchers to Covington families with emergency food needs.

COA officials report they are constantly working to keep food on pantry shelves each week to continue this important ministry.

The following is a partial list of some fast moving items that would be appreciated to help stock

the shelves: cereal, crackers, noodles, peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix and syrup, canned pastas, sugar, canned tuna, small canned ham, chicken broth, canned chicken, boxed potatoes, pork and beans, chili soup and others, mixed vegetables, Home Bakes (with meat), hamburger and tuna helper, mustard, chicken broth cubes, canned fruit, shampoo, deodorant, toilet

paper, paper towels and toothpaste etc.

Monetary donations would also be appreciated.

Nonperishables can be dropped off at the church office from 8 a.m. to noon weekdays. Snd monetary donations to Covington Outreach Association, P.O. Box 125, Covington, OH 45318. The COA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible.

The Hotel Gallery features collage artist TIPP CITY — Hinckley artist Gerri Powell brings history to life through artistic expression using the medium of watercolor. Gerri has created a “Tipp City collage” featuring 17 historic downtown landmarks.

She was inspired to undertake the project by her cousin, Anita Trouteaud, who lives in Tipp City.

Gerri Powell grew up in Livonia, Mich. Creative activities were a big part of her childhood, through her family and their artistic talents. In 1986, she moved with her husband to Hinkley and in 1991, she graduated from Baldwin Wallace College (Berea) where she received her degree in Education, Fine Art, and Art History. After several years of teaching art, she decided to dedicate her time and energies towards creating art using multiple medias. Her watercolor collage of Tipp City is her most recent project.

The prints are available at The Hotel Gallery 109 East Main St. in downtown Tipp City. For information call 667-3696.

Agency launches Christmas Program Covington Care Center residents who may be alone at the holidays.

Those who would like to help are asked to call the COA office at 4732415. Monetary donations would also be appreciated and can be sent to COA, Box 125, Covington, OH 45318.

Covington Outreach Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Donations are tax deductible.

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Area school announces perfect attendance Covington Middle School has announced its students with perfect attendance for the 1st quarter for the 2011-2012 school year.

6TH GRADE — Danielle Alexander, Mikenna Baker, Graven Borman, Hunter Brumbaugh, Deborah Burns, Emily Clark, Emma Dammeyer, Brittany Daniels, Breann Dieperink, Kelsey Dysinger, Noelle Gast, Ryan Gengler, Derek Hite, Spencer Hogue, Sarah Hubbard, Bryce Keiser, Dylan Kelly, Breanna Kimmel, Garrett Kimmel, Nathan Lyle, Victoria Lyle, Brandon Martin, Bryan Miller, Zoe Mullen, Legend Patty, Michael Retz, Shae Robinson, Cameron Schilling, Joseph Schmelzer, Andrew Slusher, Sierra Soakie, Aliya Weer, Dillon White, Madison Wise 7TH GRADE — Allison Babylon, Nathan Blei, Kelly Bowman, Ross Bowman, Jacob Buchanan, Michelle Burns, Emily Cordonnier, Anna Dunn, Tyler Eleyet, Triston Francis, Zachary Hitchcock, Linsey Hyden, Natalie Jones, Logan Kearns, Derek McCool, Kelsey McReynolds, Trevor Miller, Jennifer Ozanich, Sarah Retz, Branden Robinson, Haley Rosengarten, Kara Schaffer, Savanna Schaurer, Joshua Sowers, Deven Taylor, Hope Thomas, Waunetta Thompson, Jaret VanHoose, Jesse Wall, Justice Warner 8TH GRADE — Karissa Allen, Callie Barhorst, Sydney Blanton, Michael Cox, Jessie Crowell, Mariah Dysinger, Kristopher Gibboney, Brooke Gostomsky, James Grilliot, Jamee Grody, Cooper Hand, Chace Hinnegan, Ben Kuether, Christopher Martin, Jordan Maschino, Meghan Parker, Haylee Pence, Breanna Plessinger, Sarah Pond, Arianna Richards, Steven Shane, Carly Shell, Jese Shell, Danielle Swabb, Marie Thompson, Jared Williams, Levi Winn, Meredith Wolfe, Julianna Yingst, Nicole Zeitz

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COVINGTON — It may seem early but Covington Outreach Association (COA) will “kick off ” its Adopt-a-Child Christmas Program for 2011 beginning Nov. 20.

The goal is to help provide a Merry Christmas for nearly 150 Covington children in 63 families who may not otherwise have gifts, food and necessities they need during this blessed holiday season.

The COA also will be sharing a little cheer with some elderly senior citizens of Covington and

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TROY — Rob Weethee, Operations Supervisor for Vectren, recently presented a $5,000 check from the Vectren Foundation to Habitat for Humanity of Miami County to support its A Brush With program.

Kindness Under this program, Habitat for Humanity assists low to moderate income homeowners by making needed repairs to their homes as well as weatherization of homes to help increase energy efficiency and lower utility bills.

“Thanks to this generous gift from the VecFoundation, tren Habitat can help families stay warmer in the winter and help save them money on their heating bills,” said Mark Mabelitini, executive director. “We launched A Brush With Kindness in October and have received a number of requests for home repairs and for help insulating homes and sealing leaky doors and windows. The Vectren Foundation will help us help others by improving the homes of many who do not have the resources or ability or do it themselves.”

The Vectren Foundation provides funding for more than 700 nonprofit organizations throughout its service

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NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Rooney so dreaded the day he had to end his signature “60 Minutes” commentaries about life’s large and small absurdities that he kept going until he was 92 years old.

Even then, he said he wasn’t retiring. Writers never retire. But his life after the end of “A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney” was short: He died Friday night, according to CBS, only a month after delivering his 1,097th and final televised commentary.

Rooney had gone to the hospital for an undisclosed surgery, but major complications developed and he never recovered.

“Andy always said he wanted to work until the day he died, and he managed to do it, save the last few weeks in the hospital,” said his “60 Minutes” colcorrespondent league, Steve Kroft.

Rooney talked on “60 Minutes” about what was in the news, and his opinions occasionally got him in trouble. But he was just as likely to discuss the old clothes in his closet, why air travel had become unpleasant and why banks needed to have importantsounding names.

Rooney won one of his four Emmy Awards for a piece on whether there was a real Mrs. Smith who made Mrs. Smith’s Pies.

As it turned out, there was no Mrs. Smith.

“I obviously have a knack for getting on paper what a lot of people have thought and didn’t realize they thought,” Rooney once said. “And they say, ‘Hey, yeah!’ And they like that.”

Looking for something new to punctuate its weekly broadcast, “60 Minutes” aired its first Rooney commentary on July 2, 1978. He complained about people who

keep track of how many people die in car accidents on holiday weekends. In fact, he said, the Fourth of July is “one of the safest weekends of the year to be going someplace.”

More than three decades later, he was railing about how unpleasant air travel had become.

“Let’s make a statement to the airlines just to get their attention,” he said.

“We’ll pick a week next year and we’ll all agree not to go anywhere for seven days.”

In early 2009, as he was about to turn 90, Rooney looked ahead to President Barack Obama’s upcoming inauguration with a look at past inaugurations. He told viewers that Calvin Coolidge’s 1925 swearing-in was the first to be broadcast on radio, adding, “That may have been the most interesting thing Coolidge ever did.”

“Words cannot adequately express Andy’s contribution to the world of journalism and the impact he made — as a colleague and a friend — upon everybody at CBS,” said Leslie Moonves, CBS Corp. president and CEO. Jeff Fager, CBS News chairman and “60 Minutes” executive producer, said “it’s hard to imagine not having Andy around.

He loved his life and he lived it on his own terms.

We will miss him very much.”

“60 Minutes” will end its broadcast Sunday with a tribute to Rooney by veteran correspondent Morley Safer.

For his final essay, Rooney said that he’d live a life luckier than most.

“I wish I could do this forever. I can’t, though,” he said.

He said he probably hadn’t said anything on “60 Minutes” that most of his viewers didn’t already know or hadn’t thought.

“That’s what a writer does,” he said. “A writer’s job is to tell the truth.”

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True to his occasional crotchety nature, though, he complained about being famous or bothered by fans. His last wish from fans: If you see him in a restaurant, just let him eat his dinner.

Rooney was a freelance writer in 1949 when he encountered CBS radio star Arthur Godfrey in an elevator and — with the bluntness millions of people learned about later — told him his show could use better writing. Godfrey hired him and by 1953, when he moved to TV, Rooney was his only writer.

He wrote for CBS’ Garry Moore during the early 1960s before settling into a partnership with Harry Reasoner at CBS News. Given a challenge to write on any topic, he wrote “An Essay on Doors” in 1964, and continued with contemplations on chairs and bridges, women.

“The best work I ever did,” Rooney said. “But nobody knows I can do it or ever did it. Nobody knows that I’m a writer and producer. They think I’m this guy on television.”

He became such a part of the culture that comic Joe Piscopo satirized Rooney’s squeaky voice with the refrain, “Did you ever …” Rooney never started any of his essays that way. For many years, “60 Minutes” improbably was the most popular program on television and a dose of Rooney was what people came to expect for a knowing smile on the night before they had to go back to work.

Rooney left CBS in 1970 when it refused to air his angry essay about the Vietnam War. He went on TV for the first time, reading the essay on PBS and winning a Writers Guild of America award for it.

He returned to CBS three years later as a writer and producer of specials. Notable among them was the 1975 “Mr. Rooney Goes to Washington,” whose lighthearted but serious look at government won him a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting.

His words sometimes landed Rooney in hot Complete the water. CBS suspended him grid so every row, for three months in 1990 column and 3 x 3 for making racist remarks box contains in an interview, which he every digit from denied. Rooney, who was 1 to 9 inclusively. arrested in Florida while in the Army in the 1940s SATURDAY’S SOLUTION for refusing to leave a seat among blacks on a bus, was hurt deeply by the charge of racism.

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The Associated Press learned the danger of getting on Rooney’s cranky side. In 1996, AP Television Writer Frazier Moore wrote a column suggesting it was time for Rooney to leave the broadcast. On Rooney’s next “60 Minutes” appearance, he invited those who disagreed to make their opinions known. The AP switchboard was flooded by some 7,000 phone calls and countless postcards were sent to the AP mail room.

“Your piece made me mad,” Rooney told Moore two years later. “One of my major shortcomings — I’m vindictive. I don’t know why that is. Even in petty things in my life I tend to strike back. It’s a lot more pleasurable a sensation than feeling threatened.

“He was one of television’s few voices to strongly oppose the war in Iraq after the George W. Bush administration launched it in 2002. After the fall of Baghdad in April 2003, he said he was chastened by its quick fall but didn’t regret his “60 Minutes” commentaries.

“I’m in a position of feeling secure enough so that I can say what I think is right and if so many people think it’s wrong that I get fired, well, I’ve got enough to eat,” Rooney said at the time.

Andrew Aitken Rooney was born on Jan. 14, 1919, in Albany, N.Y., and worked as a copy boy on the Albany Knickerbocker News while in high school.

College at Colgate University was cut short by World War II, when Rooney worked for Stars and Stripes.

With another former Stars and Stripes staffer, Oram C. Hutton, Rooney wrote four books about the war. They included the 1947 book, “Their Conqueror’s Peace: A Report to the American Stockholders,” documenting offenses against the Germans by occupying forces.

Rooney and his wife, Marguerite, were married for 62 years before she died of heart failure in 2004. They had four children and lived in New York, with homes in Norwalk, Conn., and upstate New York.

Services will be private, and it’s anticipated CBS News will hold a public memorial later, Brian Rooney said Saturday.

DEAR ABBY: Our neighbor’s son, “Donny,” has become a regular fixture in our home. His parents divorced years ago, and his father is terminally ill.

Donny has “adopted” me as a father figure. We have spent a great deal of time together. Not having a son — I have daughters — I admit that being with him is a novelty.

My wife, on the other hand, feels no one should “infiltrate” her family.

There are few boys in our neighborhood, and Donny isn’t old enough to venture to other streets in search of playmates. I can’t bring myself to turn him away knowing how lonely he is and how difficult his life will become. I worry that he’s a prime candidate for a predator, or that he could start drinking or smoking at an early age.

I’d rather have him in our house where I know he’s safe.

My wife says we can’t save everyone, and I know that. But when I hear about the bad things that happen to kids on the news, it makes me wonder where was someone who could have helped them.

How can I get my wife to see this is a chance to make a difference in this boy’s life, and that he’s no threat to our family unit?

— FRIEND OF A LONELY CHILD DEAR FRIEND: Your wife appears to be responding to Donny on an emotional rather than a rational level. Because she didn’t “produce” a son, she views the time or emotional nourishment that you give Donny as something being taken away from her daughters. That’s sad.

It’s possible that a religious adviser could help her to view this differently, but if she can’t find sympathy in her heart for the boy, then I recommend you talk to Donny’s mother about finding a Big Brother for him, through her religious denomination.

DEAR ABBY: My 16year-old son, “Victor,” is hearing-impaired.

He wears hearing aids in both ears. The aids are small and not easily seen.

Recently we were in a new doctor’s office, and the nurse was talking to my son but looking in an-

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The same thing happened at summer camp.

My husband said Victor has a hearing problem, and the counselor responded with, “So I need to smack him on the side of his head to get him to listen?”

Please inform your readers that hearing aids aren’t just for older people. My son has informed people he wears hearing aids because he can’t hear well, and he still gets the same smartalecky retorts. Have you any suggestions?

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The nurse in your doctor’s office was tactless. If she didn’t apologize for her comment, you should have mentioned it to the doctor so he could educate her not only about hearing loss, but also about diplomacy. As to the ignorant camp counselor, your husband should have immediately reported it to the camp director.

After reading your letter, I consulted Dr. Rick Friedman at the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles, who told me that approximately one in 2,000 children is born with hearing problems. (There is a genetic component, and hearing problems can run in families.)

Being subjected to loud noises can also have a negative impact on hearing, and Dr. Friedman said studies are being conducted to determine to what extent.

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When he leaped to four hearts at his second turn, West doubled, and North (Jeff Meckstroth) redoubled on essentially the same grounds as his counterpart at the other table.

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Don’t forget to vote tomorrow It’s that time of year again. Falling leaves and time to cast your ballots.

Election Day is tomorrow.

Don’t forget to vote!

What perfect timing, our eighth-graders and chaperones are heading out tonight to visit our nation’s capital. I hope the kids are able to take in and enjoy this once in a lifetime experience. Be safe.

Bradford Public Library A “Handmade Christmas and Winter Card Make-It, Take It” workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 29. It will be a very special evening for family and friends who love to work with their hands! Those attending will be making three different handmade Christmas or winter seasonal cards that are very unique for that special someone.

Those attending should bring their own scissors and colored pencils. All other materials will be furnished at a cost of $5 per person. Join presenter Phyllis Wyan and her daughter Brandy for a very fun and productive evening. Registration is limited, so please call early at 448-2612 to register. Payment for the class should be made in advance of that evening.

Bradford Public Library will be having its third EReader Party at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. If you have been interested in this exciting technological advance in the area of leisure reading, you currently have an E-Reader or you are expecting an EReader for Christmas, then join the staff from Dayton Metro Library as you enhance your own reading skills. There will be a short workshop on how to download free books from the Bradford Public Library, including hands-on time with a staff member to assist with

HEATHER CANAN Columnist downloading books from your library. Included will be directions for the Nook, the Kindle and other EReader devices. It will be held in the library’s Community Training Room.

Put this event on your calendar right now -- additional information will be forthcoming.

The Bradford Public Library provides information and resources in printed, audio, electronic and visual formats along with computer access, study room, a history room, community room and special programs/events for patrons and the public throughout Darke and Miami counties and the Miami Valley region. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays; from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays; and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The Bradford Public Library is located at 138 E. Main St. and staff may be reached at 937-448-2612 during regular hours.

Bradford Area Association of Churches The BAAC (Bradford Association of Area Churches) is having its community Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Immaculate Conception Hall. Meals will be delivered to shutins, so if you know someone who is unable to get out, please call Mary Alice Yount at 448-2444. This meal prepared by members of the BAAC is for fellowship among members of our Bradford community. The public will be served from 3-5 p.m. There will be no carryouts.

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Orders will be taken from Nov. 8 through Dec. 6, with delivery made in time for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Contact any Bradford Lions Club member or call Lion Dennis Stryker at 448-2126. All profits will go toward Bradford Lions' Club community projects.

Calling all singers The Piqua Baptist Church's Sanctuary Choir is beginning rehearsals for a production to be held on Sunday, Dec. 11, at both the 10:30 a.m. service and an evening performance at 6:30 p.m. The musical-drama is called "If Jesus Had Not Been Born" and features highlights from "It's a WonderLife!"

This ful presentation is right for those who love to sing. Rehearsals are on Sundays from 4-5:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The accompanist is Mary Alice Newbauer, the director is Cherie Roeth and the drama director is Debbie Schott. Everyone is invited to attend uplifting look at why Jesus is so important in all of our lives.

In addition, the Sanctuary Choir will be performing with the Piqua Civic Band during their annual Christmas performance at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. This will also be held at Piqua Baptist Church at 1402 W. High St. — “The Church on the Hill, with Piqua on Its Heart” Questions can be addressed by calling (937) 570-1733 or the church office at 773-4583.

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Heywood Elementary School Principal Maurice Sadler, left, inspects backpacks full of supplies donated by the Troy Rotary Club on Wednesday. Sadler is joined

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TROY — A dozen students at Heywood Elementary School will be getting needed school supplies this year thanks to a donation from the Troy Rotary Club.

Rotary club president Jill Wilson and club member Patrick Titterington visited Haywood School principal Maurice Sadler on Wednesday to drop off a dozen new backpacks.

The Rotary provided two backpacks — one for a boy, one for a girl — for each grade level at Heywood, kindergarten through fifth grade, and each pack was filled with school supplies from the Troy City Schools supply list.

It’s the second year the Rotary has partnered with Heywood to provide backpacks filled with school supplies, said Titterington, who heads up the Rotary project and also is the city of Troy service and safety director. Titterington said he and Sadler, both 2008 Leadership Troy graduCalling Around Brad- ates, had begun several ford is scheduled to print years ago discussing ways every first and third Mon- Rotary could contribute to day of the month. If you have information you would like to share please email me at callingbradford@yahoo.com or leave me a message at (937) 417-4317.

TIPP CITY — On Oct. 28 at the Tippecanoe High School football game, members representing Upper Valley Medical Center’s Center for Sports Medicine — physicians Dr. Mark Zunkiewicz, Dr. Jeff Rayborn, supervisor Jenny suses” — finding ances- Jones and director Pam tors in the censuses, and Cornett — presented a “Talking to the Dead” — check to the Tipp City finding and using a variety of records pertaining to an ancestor’s death, where and how to find the STAFF REPORT records and what can be found in the records. The SIDNEY — A Russia program is for genealo- man who is a Loramie gists of all levels of experi- Township trustee and was ence. It is free and open to running for fiscal officer in the public. Refreshments the township withdrew his will be served during the candidacy and appeared in break.

Shelby County Common Amos Library is a hand- Pleas Court on Thursday to icap-accessible facility lo- face a grand theft charge. cated at 230 E. North St. Jeffrey O’Reilly, 36, 3815 For more information, call Redmond Road, pleaded 492-8354. guilty to grand theft, a

and the Daughters of the American Revolution and is a DAR genealogist consultant and former viceregent of the Lima chapter. Mayes has completed the National Genealogical Society Federal Census Course, the DAR Consultant Course, and the National Genealogical Society American Genealogy course. She has been acknowledged as a contributor in Elizabeth Shown Mills’ book, “Evidence Explained.”

The workshop will cover the basics of getting started, “All About Cen-

be able to start learning, without having to worry about not having paper or not having pens.”

Sadler, in his sixth year as principal at Heywood, said he’s particularly looking to help students who have parents or guardians who show gratitude and a certain initiative.

“We’re specifically looking for families in need who show a willingness to help themselves, who show an interest in getting out of that station in life,” Sadler said. “Now some parents accept their circumstances and don’t show any particular desire to change. We’re looking for parents who show a desire to be involved with the school and their kids, or show a willingness to communicate with staff,” he said.

The backpack initiative is just one of several ongoing partnerships between the Troy Rotary Club and Heywood School, said Wilson. The club also partners on initiatives to provide shoes and winter coats for students in need, and participates as readers at Heywood’s annual birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss.

“We try to reach out as much as we can,” Wilson said.

The Troy Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at the Troy Country Club.

Tipp City schools get $75,000 from UVMC, Good Samaritan

Sidney library to host genealogy workshop SIDNEY — The Amos Memorial Public Library will host a genealogy workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12.

Deborah Carder Mayes, noted genealogical speaker, will present the program. She is a member of the Allen, Champaign, Green, Hardin, Logan, Miami, and Ross County chapters of the Ohio Genealogical Society and was a member of the former Lima Engine Plant Genealogy Club. She also belongs to the Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans

Heywood.

“We at Rotary had been evaluating some of our past programs, discarding or refining some of them, and we had been talking about the kind of community support we could focus on,” Titterington said Wednesday inside Sadler’s office overlooking the intersection of South Ridge Avenue and McKaig Road. “We saw this (backpack) project as a way to get more connected to the school and the students.”

Sadler welcomed the backpacks, noting that nearly 70 percent of Heywood’s students are from homes under the federal poverty level. He said students in need are provided backpacks and school supplies at the beginning of the school year through donations from himself, Heywood teachers, Heywood support personnel, other parents and private donations from the Troy community.

The dozen packs donated by the Rotary will be given to new students in need who come to Heywood over the next several months.

“We take care of the students in need who are here at the beginning of the year. As new kids move in and are in need, we’ll be able to give them a bag,” said Sadler, “and the very next day they’ll

Board of Education. Receiving the $75,000 check were Kate Johnsen, Carla Frame, Frank Maus, Tom Merritt, Superintendent Dr. John Kronour and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Gretta Kumpf.

The check was for UVMC and Good Samaritan Hospitals’ annual sponsorship of the school’s

athletic programs.

As part of the sponsorship, Tipp City Schools receive athletic training and sports medicine services as well as funds to support athletic programs. In recognition, the school’s athletic field bears the name “Good Samaritan North/UVMC Athletic Complex.”

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He waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty during his arraignment.

According to Shelby County Prosecutor Ralph

Bauer, O’Reilly pleaded guilty to stealing more than $194,000 worth of carbide. He was released on his own recognizance and sentencing has not yet been scheduled.

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You’ll do your part in making sure you have plenty of good people around you in the year ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Instead of pushing for something you think you want, let life happen.

You’re likely to have the most fun just hanging around with people who mean a lot to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Even if others don’t understand what you’re doing, because of the successes you’ve had in the past, the general consensus is still likely to be on your side.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — If you’re prepared to give a lot in order to get a little, your probabilities for accumulation will be much greater than usual. You’ll be surprised at how quickly your returns will add up.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Someone might have to remind you to take adequate time to reach a decision regarding important issues.

If you rush your thinking, some important facts will not be considered.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Unless you can tell the difference between someone who is trying to help you get a better deal and another who is hoping to take advantage of you, you might believe the one with the best sales pitch.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Don’t be judge, jury and prosecutor when engaged in a group endeavor. It’s OK to voice your opinion, but let others have the last word.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Instead of endlessly finding fault with family members who think differently than you, help them see things in another light and then let them decide how to change their ways.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — If you do nothing but help youngsters find their own way in life, you’ll accomplish a great deal. Providing wise counsel to those who need it is one of the best services you can offer.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Be grateful for any kind of returns you can put on the plus side of the ledger. Not all objectives are achievable, but, many times, substitutes can be found that’ll serve the purpose.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Instead of wallowing in despair, focus on the problem at hand and you’ll find measures that can be taken to rectify what you thought was a bum deal. Don’t settle for a loss.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — No matter how juicy the news, keep the confidence that another placed in you when they told you something that is not for other people’s ears. If word gets out, the finger of blame will point at you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Most of the time it is those very things that cost nothing that bring us the greatest pleasure in life. It’s likely to be one of those days when this is apt to be the case.

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255 Professional FISCAL OFFICER, Part Time, 10-15 hours per week, salary commensurate with experience.

Bachelor’s in accounting or business and 3 years of experience preferred.

Job duties include: accounting, budgeting, payroll, records retention, and the preparation of reports.

Submit your resume and 3 professional references, by 11/15/11, 2011, to: Tipp City Public Library, 11 E Main Street, Tipp City OH 45371. Tipp City Public Library. tcpl.director@yahoo.com.

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CNC MACHINISTS Small production machine shop has openings on ALL SHIFTS for entry level CNC Machinists. We offer competitive wages, health insurance and 401(k).

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2 BEDROOM, $425 month, $425 deposit.

Stove, refrigerator, water/ trash furnished.

(937)335-8084 2 BEDROOM in Troy, Stove, refrigerator, W/D, A/C, very clean, cats ok. $525. (937)573-7908 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES, Piqua, all appliances including washer/ dryer, 1.5 bath.

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DOCUMENTATION COORDINATOR Hartzell Hardwoods, a growing company in lumber exports seeks a Documentation Coordinator. Must be able to work independently in a fast paced environment, possess strong organizational, written and communication skills. Some overtime may be required.

Job duties include coordinating international freight documentation and financial documents. Interacting with international and domestic customers via email and phone. Assisting with weekly and monthly reports and the billing process.

Associates degree preferred. Previous administrative and international shipping experience is a plus. Excellent attention to details and computer skills, including Word and Excel is required. This is an excellent career opportunity with competitive pay and benefits.

Send resume in complete confidence to:

INSURANCE LIFE & HEALTH We are looking for a dedicated licensed insurance professional to expand our policy holder base.

We provide classroom & field training, $1,200-$1,500 weekly income potential plus bonuses, advancement, stock ownership, and lifetime renewal income.

Call 440-292-6360 for a personal interview.

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NOW HIRING! Part-time, All shifts, Hourly employees.

RETAIL GREETER Logan Services seeks outgoing person to work as greeter for heating/ air conditioning program at Home Depot in Piqua.

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2 BEDROOM upstairs apartment. Stove and refrigerator furnished. $350 monthly.

(937)773-4375 (937)418-0327 CLEAN, QUIET, safe 1 bedroom.

Senior approved. No pets. $450 (937)778-0524

205 Business Opportunities

HARTZELL HARDWOODS, INC. Central Human Resource Department 1025 S. Roosevelt Ave. PO Box 919 Piqua, OH 45356 hrdept@hartzellindustries.com Fax: (937) 615-1927 EOE

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Apply at: 1829 West Main St. Troy

270 Sales and Marketing JEWELRY SALESPERSON; Jewelry Store Manager. Send resumes in confidence to: Diamond Galleria, 1800 West Main Street, Troy or email to brian@ mydiamondgalleria.com

275 Situation Wanted CHILDCARE in my Covington home, near park.

Meals, snacks provided.

Reasonable rates. Call Brooke (937)541-1330

280 Transportation CLASS A Driver with 2 years experience needed for Midwest regional run.

Refrigerated experience preferred. Dedicated customer account. Home thru week and on weekends.

(937)489-9704.

CAUTION Whether posting or responding to an advertisement, watch out for offers to pay more than the advertised price for the item. Scammers will send a check and ask the seller to wire the excess through Western Union (possibly for courier fees).

The scammer's check is fake and eventually bounces and the seller loses the wired amount.

While banks and Western Union branches are trained at spotting fake checks, these types of scams are growing increasingly sophisticated and fake checks often aren't caught for weeks.

Funds wired through Western Union or MoneyGram are irretrievable and virtually untraceable.

If you have questions regarding scams like these or others, please contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office at (800)282-0515.

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TROY, townhome, new carpet, freshly painted, 2 bedroom, 1.5 remodeled baths, washer/ dryer hook-up. $525 monthly.

Available immediately, (937)272-0041.

(937)335-1443 PIQUA, 1 bedroom, appliances furnished, newly painted. $315/mo +deposit. NO PETS! (678)614-3633 PIQUA, Parkridge Place.

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

(419)629-3569.

PIQUA, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1/2 duplex, all appliances. Completely remodeled, new carpet and paint, 1 car garage, deck. $525.

No pets.

(937)773-5280 PIQUA, 627 N. Main, upstairs, half double, 2 bedroom, appliances, $600 month or $150 week, utilities included (for 2 people). References, deposit required.

(937)418-1501 PIQUA, furnished 1 bedroom, laundry hook-up, fenced yard, $475 monthly. (937)441-2469 PIQUA, very nice 2 bedroom, all electric. Washer/dryer hookup, AC, private parking with carport, (937)308-9709.

TROY, 1 & 2 Bedrooms, appliances, CA, water, trash paid, $425 & $525 month. $200 Deposit Special!

(937)673-1821 TROY, 2 bedroom, near I-75, nice neighborhood, some appliances included. 1605 Henley Road, $600/mo. (937)339-8259.

WEST MILTON Townhouse. 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. $475 month, Lease by 11-1, FREE GIFT, (937)216-4233.

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320 Houses for Rent 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

320 Houses for Rent 2 BEDROOM house for rent. Appliances included, freshly painted, new flooring throughout. No pets. $525 monthly with water and trash included, $525 deposit. $27 application fee. Available immediately. (740)851-2070 3 BEDROOM, CA, washer/ dryer hook-up, large backyard. 430 Miami, Piqua. $600 month, deposit. (937)295-5255 3 BEDROOM home. 1st floor bathroom, enclosed porches. $500 monthly. ( 9 3 7 ) 7 7 3 - 4 3 7 5 (937)418-0237.

4 BEDROOMS, Miami East Schools, $500 month, $500 deposit. One year lease. Water paid.

Propane heat, no pets.

(937)335-8084 PIQUA, 126 Linden, 3 bedroom double, nice, clean, includes sewer and water. $530 mo.

(937)570-7715

TROY, 3 bedroom, stove, refrigerator, fenced in back yard, deposit $500 rent $650, (937)216-2402

325 Mobile Homes for Rent IN COUNTRY near Bradford, 3 bedroom mobile home, $350.

(937)448-2974

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

ADA, kitchenette, utilities included. (937)552-2636

PIQUA, newer spacious 3 bedroom, garage. Close to interstate. Appliances, bonus room. NO PETS! $950. (937)266-4421 PIQUA, nice two bedroom, no pets, $425 month plus deposit.

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635 Farm Services

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I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. 2214304

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505 Antiques/Collectibles CUPBOARD, corner, 2 piece, Chippendale, 3 claw feet, $600 or best offer. (937)773-3542

520 Building Materials LUMBER, large quantity 2x6, 2x8, 2x4. 10' to 18' Lengths. Old doors (some with glass), windows, wood stair steps. 100 Sheets metal siding.

(937)726-0586

545 Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD, All hardwood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up.

(937)596-6622 or (937)726-2780 SEASONED FIREWOOD $165 per cord. Stacking extra, $135 you pick up.

Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047

560 Home Furnishings COUCH (84") and matching lounge chair, neutral color, good condition. $100. (937)773-1794

577 Miscellaneous ELECTRIC SCOOTER, "Pride" model, used only 5 months, will need new batteries, asking $750 cash, (937)667-1215.

POOL TABLE Olhausen, 8X4 slate pool table. Excellent condition. Cost new, $2500, will sell for $1200. (937)216-9686 STOVE PIPE 6 inch ceiling support kit with stainless steel pipe (6 inch). 2 pieces of 2 foot and 2 pieces of 3 foot.

(937)295-3688 TV, 60" RCA big screen, $150, (937)658-2421.

WOOD STOVE, Buck style, good condition, $200 obo, (937)493-4633

580 Musical Instruments ORGAN, Church Serenade Con and bench, walnut. $800. (937)667-1659 UPRIGHT PIANO and bench, Kimball, excellent condition, $400, (937)492-3516.

583 Pets and Supplies BEAGLE PUPPIES 6 weeks old, full blooded. 3 males.

Call (937)638-1321 or (937)498-9973 GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES, AKC, Shots, wormed. 2 Males, 2 Females, $350, www.familygoldenretr ievers.com. g_ben_lee@hotmail.com.

(937)423-2939.

KITTEN, female, 5 months old, black and white, housebroken, very lovable. Free to good home. (937)451-0806 after 3pm.

KITTENS, 9 weeks old, free to good homes.

Please call (937)570-4487.

KITTENS: FREE! 8 weeks old, calicos, gray, and black and white.

Healthy, litter box trained, good with kids.

(937)339-8552 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 MINIATURE SCHNAUZER puppies. 7 weeks old. Shots and wormed. 2 males, 1 female. $350. ( 9 3 7 ) 7 7 3 - 5 2 4 8 (937)416-1889 MOTHER CAT and/or 4 kittens, 3 males, 1 female, 8 weeks old. Free to good homes. (937)773-2329

586 Sports and Recreation

885 Trailers

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.

2006 TRAILER, 6' x 10' single axle. 7 Way electrical plug, mounted spare, weight 700 lbs. hauling capacity. $1175.

(937)335-5731

890 Trucks

592 Wanted to Buy CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up.

Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019

593 Good Things to Eat TURKEYS, Free range, home grown, farm fresh turkeys available for Thanksgiving. Call Beth at (937)526-4934 no answer, leave message.

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805 Auto 1994 PLYMOUTH Voyager, 138,000 miles. $1200 Cash. Call(937)335-1419 1996 GMC Sonoma. 4.3, V6, automatic, air, no rust.

146k miles. $3100.

(937)339-0869 1999 OLDSMOBILE Intrigue GL, 184,000 miles.

Needs new tires, front windshield has hairline crack. No other major problems known of. $1200.

Call (937)214-6838.

2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 4-cyl, auto, clean in/out, sporty. Loaded. Reliable.

92,000k. $3800.00/firm.

(937)547-8424 (937)603-5607

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1997 DODGE Ram, extended cab, 4x4, 10 1/2" lift kit, 40" super swampers (90% tread), Aluminum tool box included, 150,000 miles, Great condition. $5000 OBO Call (937)570-8123.

1982 FOURWINNS BOAT

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

895 Vans/Minivans 2001 CHRYSLER Town & Country Limited, Almost every extra! Top of the line model. 3.8L, V6 engine, very well maintained, smooth drive! $5895 OBO, (937)492-8108.

2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC

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

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1990 JAGUAR XJ6

899 Wanted to Buy WANTED: junk cars and trucks. Cash paid free removal. Get the most out of your junker call us ( 9 3 7 ) 7 3 2 - 5 4 2 4 . www.wantedjunkers.com

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

XL1200C Custom, white pearl/gold, 2400 miles, detachable windshield, excellent condition. $6800.

(937)332-1461 or (937)271-9639

Wanted junk cars and trucks. Cash paid and we pay what we say.

Call today (937)732-5424. www.wantedjunkers.com

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850 Motorcycles/Mopeds

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1983 HONDA Shadow VT500C, 16,000 miles, shaft drive, water cooled, gel battery, new plugs, great condition, good tires, $1300 (419)628-3202 1983 SUZUKI, GS850L, 15,000 Miles, dual front brakes, new tires, battery, shaft drive, new plugs, valve shims, $1900 (419)628-3202 1985 HONDA Nighthawk, CB450, 21,000 miles, 6 speed, new plugs, battery, Fork seals, good tires, fresh paint, $1400, (419)628-3202

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LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids for yearly chemicals and supplies 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 P.M., on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read for materials and supplies for: Chemicals, fertilizer and grass seed for Echo Hills Golf Course.

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 be signed and contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the Bid and all persons interested therein.

Merry Christmas

Bailey Louise Hamblin November 11, 2010 Love, Daddy, Mommy, Grandpa and Grandma

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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.

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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.

Your Name: ____________________________________________________________

City: ________________State: ______Zip: __________Phone:__________________ ! 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.

All bids must be submitted in duplicate.

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■ State Cross Country

IN BRIEF ■ Football

Piqua to host D-II game Alexander Stadium/Purk Field will be the site of a big Division II game Friday night when unbeaten Trotwood-Madison and 10-1 Wapakoneta play.

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

In Division V action, Versailles and Coldwater will meet at Welcome Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Troy, Milton fall in playoffs Troy and Milton-Union both lose close playoff games Saturday night.

In Diviison I, Troy lost a 21-20 heartbreaker in overtime, while in Division IV, Milton-Union lost 21-17 to Waynesville.

■ Baseball

Piqua parents meet Nov. 16 There will be a Piqua High School Baseball Parents meeting at 7 p.m.

Nov. 16 in the high school library.

The eighth grade parents are also invited to come.

■ Wrestling

Piqua signups are tonight Piqua Youth Wrestling signups will be held tonight and Wednesday in the PHS commons from 67:30 p.m.

Cost is $75.

That covers all practices and meets.

If you are signing up for the first time, you should bring a birth certificate.

First practce will be Nov. 14 in the high school wrestling room.

Wrestlers should enter Door 10 on the south side of the high school.

Youth wrestling is for ages 5-13 and you can not be in junior high and participate.

For more information, contact Dan Young at (937) 773-0337 or emaildyung@woh,rr.com

Berger fifth in girls D-III

Prakel wins title

Roeth, Francis make podium

Versailles boys ninth; Russia takes 13th

BY COLIN FOSTER Ohio Community Media

BY COLIN FOSTER Ohio Community Media

HEBRON — Versailles senior Tammy Berger was vying for a third consecutive Division III state title on Saturday at the state cross country meet at National Trail Raceway..

This time around, however, Berger was facing possibly the best field she has ever faced. Berger did not get her title, but she did finish fifth overall (18:51.50) to help lead the Tigers to an impressive fourth-place finish in the Division III race (149 points).

Natalie Grillot just missed out on All-Ohio honors, placing 28th (19:43.15), while Chloe Warvel finished 61st (20:23.81), Hannah Wenig placed 73rd (20:32.36), Jacquiline Moorman came in 94th (21:03.98).

Liberty Center took home the state title, scoring 65 points to Coldwater’s 82. West Liberty-Salem finished third (111 points).

HEBRON — Versailles junior Sam Prakel season was one for the record books.

An All-Ohio honoree a year ago, Prakel entered the Division III race at the state cross country meet at National Trail Raceway on Saturday with one of the fastest regional qualifying times in the state, and was expected to compete for the individual title.

And it just so happend that Prakel was who we thought he was; one heck of a talent.

Prakel started the race at the front of the pack and ended there, surging to a comfortable lead over Ryan Polman in the final length’s of the race to capture his first state title in a time of 15:19.34.

“This season great,” Prakel said. “I knew heading into today I had one of the best times (in the state), so coming into the race I knew I just had to stay calm

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Sam Prakel won a Division III state title Saturday.

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■ Regional Volleyball

Lady Vikings stop Fenwick East earns first state berth

BY JOSH BROWN Ohio Community Media KETTERING — At times, Bishop Fenwick out-vikinged the Vikings.

Until Miami East got sick of it and decided to put a stop to it.

Miami East (27-1) got behind in each of the first two games Saturday against the defending state champion Fenwick Falcons, but both times the Vikings roared back when it counted and eventually closed out a 2521, 25-22, 25-19 sweep to claim the Division III regional championship at Fairmont High School’s Trent

Arena Miami East will play Frankfort Adena at 2 p.m.

Thursday in the state seminals at the Nutter Center.

“Friday at practice, the girls made a statement. ‘We will not be denied,’” Miami East coach John Cash said.

“I’ve never heard them do anything like that. And that made it very clear, pointing their fingers to the floor. And I thought, ‘they’re not going be denied.’”

But the Vikings — ranked No. 1 in the state in D-III all year — found themselves in a very unfamiliar position, trailing 20-16 in the first game and by as much as 17See EAST/Page 16

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Angie Mack goes after the ball for Miami East Saturday.

Playing like champions

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have finished most teams — but Lehman didn’t bat an eye.

With Lindsey Spearman sparking things from the service line, the Lady Cavaliers went on a 17-3 run to finish the fourth game and had the lead midway through the fifth game.

“That just shows you how much heart these girls have,” Lehman coach Greg Snipes.

“I am so proud of them. To lose the first two games and be down 17-8 We just had one bad streak in the fifth game.”

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Bengals stay on roll Cincinnati gets fifth straight victory NASHVILLE, Tenn.

(AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals are on a roll unlike anything seen by this franchise since 1988 with five straight wins, and coach Marvin Lewis says it doesn't matter.

"Half of these guys weren't even alive 23 years ago," Lewis said.

Rookie Andy Dalton threw for three touchdowns and 217 yards, and the Cincinnati Bengals rallied from a 10-point deficit and beat the Tennessee Titans 24-17 Sunday for their fifth straight victory.

The Bengals (6-2) last won five in a row in 1988 when they took the AFC championship and went to their second Super Bowl.

They also improved to 4-1 on the road with the rookie quarterback leading the Bengals to 17 unanswered points as he tossed TD passes to three different receivers.

"Our quarterback has done a nice job," Lewis said. "It was loud out there, louder than we expected. I think he's done a nice job of handling that.

He doesn't get unnerved, he just keeps coming back and just playing."

Tennessee (4-4) has lost

two of three to wrap up a three-game homestand.

Chris Johnson had 110 yards from scrimmage, but the Titans blew a 17-7 halftime lead when the offense shut down in the second half.

Tennessee managed just 95 yards in the final 30 minutes with 30 on the final play that came up well short of the end zone.

The Titans also held the ball just 4 minutes, 38 seconds of the fourth quarter in what coach Mike Munchak called a very disappointing loss.

"We didn't make a play the whole second half, and then the defense took their turn and we couldn't make a stop," Munchak said.

Cincinnati came in with the fourth-stingiest defense in the NFL, and the Bengals helped shut down the Titans in the second half. Carlos Dunlap had two sacks, and Nate Clements stripped the ball for the lone turnover.

Clements forced Titans tight end Jared Cook to fumble at the end of an 8yard gain to give Cincinnati the ball at the Tennessee 20 with 3:49 left.

Mike Nugent kicked a

36-yard field goal for the final margin.

Tennessee got the ball back with one last shot, but struggled with two 10second runoffs and no timeouts.

Lavelle Hawkins was tackled after a 30-yard gain to the Cincinnati 32 after time expiredl.

"I guess he just didn't see me," Johnson said.

Now the Bengals head into the toughest part of their schedule two wins ahead of their total of last season. Cincinnati faces the Steelers twice and the Ravens once in its next four games.

"We're at where we want to be now, and that's in the thick of things in our division," said Bengals rookie receiver A.J. Green, who caught seven passes for 83 yards.

"We've got some division games coming up that are going to be tough, but I feel like this team right here is going to fight and compete in every game."

They took over after halftime, outgaining Tennessee 97-8 in total offense in the third quarter.

Dalton took advantage of a defensive pass interference play to set up his sec-

ond TD pass, a 15-yarder to Jerome Simpson.

The rookie QB from Texas Christian then drove the Bengals 75 yards using up 6 minutes, 55 seconds before finding Andre Caldwell for a 5yard TD with 10:52 left and a 21-17 lead.

"We're doing whatever we have to do to win the game, and that's the biggest thing for the season," Dalton said.

Johnson ran pretty well at times and finished with 64 yards rushing and 46 yards receiving. But the Titans wasted their best field position at the Cincinnati 49 on the opening possession of the third quarter.

In a sign of how much they would struggle, they wound up going backward with a penalty.

The Titans had all the momentum at halftime after scoring two touchdowns in the second quarter. Matt Hasselbeck was 10 of 13 for 117 yards with a 143.3 passer rating in the quarter, tossing an 8yard TD pass to Damian Williams where the second-year receiver tapped his toes in at the back of the end zone before falling out.

Houston runs over Browns HOUSTON (AP) — Colt McCoy had high hopes for his first NFL start in the state where he starred for the Texas Longhorns.

He left feeling awfully low.

Things went wrong immediately for McCoy and the Cleveland Browns. They fell behind 14-0 midway through the first quarter and the Houston Texans went on to a 30-12 win on Sunday.

It's the second straight game in which the Browns got into an early hole that they were unable to overcome.

"We spend the whole week working on ... things that you're going to do and then both times you have to completely abandon that and get into something else because you're down two touchdowns," McCoy said. "We're not good enough to overcome that.

We've got to figure out a way to not let that happen, because then all of the sudden, you're out of synch, out of rhythm and it's hard."

Arian Foster rushed for 124 yards and Ben Tate ran for 115 and both scored touchdowns to lead the Texans. The Texans (6-3) finished with a franchise-record 261 yards rushing. It was the first time the Browns allowed two 100yard rushers in the same game since the Baltimore Colts did it against them in 1956.

The Browns (3-5) totaled 172 yards and McCoy was sacked four times and completed only 14 passes for 146 yards with an interception.

"They came from the first snap to the last and it's frustrating," McCoy said. "But I have to keep hanging in there, keep fighting and we'll overcome it."

He got little support from former Texas teammate Chris Ogbonnaya, who started in place of injured running backs Peyton Hillis and Montario Hardesty.

Ogbonnaya fumbled on his first carry, and finished with 28 yards on 13 carries.

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Boys Continued from page 13 and run my race.”

As a team, the Tigers put forth a respectable showing, finishing ninth overall (222 points).

Sam Subler was the second Tiger in, running a 17:01.53 to place 51st, while Michael Wenig finished 85th (17:33.17), Tyler Rose came in 104th (17:56.46), Andrew Slonkosky was 111th (18:12.75).

“It was nice to have my teammates around to share this experience,” Prakel said. “There was a lot of bonding going on, so that just made it easier.

“All of the hard work we put in this season paid off,” Prakel said. “This is just a great feeling.”

McDonald was the winning team (74 points), while Independence placed second (116).

■ To say the Russia cross country program has had a nice run over the last several years would be an understatement.

As one of the smallest schools in Ohio, the Raiders have reached state in sixth consecutive seasons under coach Doug Foster, with its best finish being third in 2007.

Heading into this year, however, nobody knew

what to expect out of the team — in fact, some even thought Russia may have a down year — as they graduated four out of their top seven runners, which included All-State honoree Luke Polhman.

But the young Raiders team got better as the year progressed, and the team looked like veterans in the D-III regional meet, placing fourth to qualify for Saturday’s state meet.

Even with all the uncertainty heading into the season, Foster admitted he was plenty confident his team could make it out of the Troy regional.

“We thought we were in the top four best teams in our region,” Foster said. “I mean, we had seen most of the teams we were going up against all year, so we kind of knew what to expect. But we just ran a great team race that day, I mean, the surprising thing was us being only six points away from second place. That’s just how good we ran.”

The Raiders, though, encountered a tough field at state, running in a race that featured six guys below 16-minute mark, and ended up placing 13th (294 points).

Russia’s top runner was sophomore Bryan Drees, who ran one of his best races of the season, placing 79th in a time of 17:26.07.

“Drees had his best race of the year for us,” Foster said. “He came on strong, ran in the mid-17s, and that was great to see him step up like his did on such a big stage.

“He’s only a sophomore, so we expect big things out of him in the years to come.”

Steven Stickel (17:42.31) and Jordan Gariety (17:42.87) finished 91st and 92nd, respectively, while Colin Ball ran a time of 17:46.21 to place 96th overall.

Brandon Barlage finished 108th (17:59.47), Alex Herron placed 113th (18:15.08) and John Heuing was 125th (18:35.56).

“Heading into the meet, we felt if we got into the top 10 that would be a great accomplishment for us,” Foster said. “Getting to state is something we hoped would happen.

“We knew with our lack of experience and our youth that it would be tough, but our kids just continued to get better

each race and worked hard all year. This is a great way to end our season.

“We will lose Colin Ball to graduation. He’s a kid that ran all four years, and has been apart of a district championship, district runnerup, a Shelby County League title, and he’s been on two state qualifying teams. He was the team captain this year, and just a fantastic leader for us.

“He’s a very hard worker, who has gave a lot to this program during his time. He will be missed greatly.”

And now — after yet another year of making it to state — maybe people will know what to expect from Russia next year.

“The overall experience our kids gained this year will help us out down the road,” Foster said. “I would say expectations are pretty high (for next year).

We have a nice class coming up from junior high, and we will have the core of our team back.

“We didn’t know what to expect out of our team this year,.

“But at Russia, we expect to be good every year.”

work she put in.

“Lauren has a tremendous work ethic,” Foster said. “She does all that she can to become a better runner.

“She was pleasure to be around all year. She is a pleasure to coach. Lauren Francis deserves everything she gets.

“We thought Lauren

was capable of finishing in the top 15 to top 10 range.

“We thought she could do it all year.

“We wanted to get her standing up on that podium.”

And sure enough, Francis, along with Roeth, took in every moment as she stood with Ohio’s best.

“She was happy with

how she did,” Foster said.

“You couldn’t get the smile off her face.

“She wore her medal around all day, I don’t think she took it off until she got home.”

And why wouldn’t she be proud, after all, there aren’t too many people in the world that can say they were All-State.

Girls Continued from page 13 Berger wasn’t the only individual to have success on Saturday, as Houston’s Allison Roeth (10th, 19:14.91) and Russia junior Lauren Francis (15th, 19:18.57) both earned AllOhio honors, as well.

Russia coach Doug Foster was quick to point out that Francis’s high finish was all the product of the

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Ohio State embraces running the football Buckeyes don’t mind being one-dimensional COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State embraces being one-dimensional.

The Buckeyes run, run and run some more — and have found success doing it. Over their last three games, they've run the ball 155 times for 825 yards — an average of 275 yards a game — and not so coincidentally have won all three.

By contrast, over that same span, they've passed just 27 times, completing 13 throws for 161 yards — a mere 54 per game.

"People know we're going to run and we're going to continue to do it anyway," center Mike Brewster said after Saturday's 34-20 victory over Indiana.

Ohio State has run on over 85 percent of its plays against Illinois, Wisconsin and the Hoosiers.

So much for being predictable.

The Buckeyes (6-3, 3-2) find themselves in the thick of the Big Ten's Leaders Division race. If they can win their final three games — at Purdue on Saturday, at home against Penn State and at rival Michigan on Nov. 26 — they could still make it to the conference's first title game.

All they need is for Penn State to lose one other game to play in the conference championship.

Should the NCAA hand down sanctions — which

are likely to include a bowl ban— before the Dec. 3 Big Ten title game then Ohio State would not be permitted to play.

In their most recent win, freshman quarterback Braxton Miller led an attack that pounded out 346 yards on the ground on 46 attempts, 7.5 yards per carry.

"I was very happy to get the run game going," said Dan Herron, who had 141 yards and a touchdown on just 14 tries. "The line had some holes and we went out there and did our job."

Miller ran it 14 times for 105 yards. Carlos Hyde added 105 more on 15 attempts.

It was the first time since 1989 that Ohio State had three backs over 100 yards in a game. It was only the fourth time the Buckeyes have accomplished the feat — the first two times (1956, 1970) under that revered, ground-oriented, runninggame icon, Woody Hayes.

The players don't mind the singularity of purpose, either.

"Our confidence is really high," said Hyde, who had barely touched the ball in the previous two games. "To have three guys go over 100 yards in the same game is huge."

Ohio State's offense begins and ends with Miller, who frequently turns a pass play into a mad scramble.

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Continued from page 13 the verge of closing out the match, Paxton Hatcher had a big kill and Spearman stepped to the service line and served 10 straight points, with St. Henry burning both of its timeouts during the run.

She had three aces in the run, while Morgan Schmitmeyer had two kills and Ellie Cain added one.

“That was just a great rotation for us,” Snipes said. “I kept thinking she was going to serve one out, as aggressive as she was serving, but she never did.

She took them out of their offense.”

Kills by Schmitmeyer and Waldsmith for sideouts gave Lehman a 21-19 lead.

Then, Cain had an ace, Andrea Thobe pounded two kills and Schmitmeyer finished things with a tip at 24-20 to force a fifth game.

Included in that run were some amazing digs

by Lehman libero Erica Paulus.

“We had a great defensive match, but Erica (Paulus) was just incredible,” Snipes said. “She had the best defensive match I have seen by someone in a long time. There was hardly a ball hit in her area that she didn’t get a touch on.”

Her best dig of the match came early in the fifth game, getting a touch on the ball that seemed destined for the floor.

That led to a kill by Schmitmeyer to give Lehman a 2-1 lead and Lehman was still up 8-7, when St. Henry went on a fatal 7-1 run to reach match point at 14-9.

“They had a big run there,” Snipes said. “They had some strong attacks and we had a couple mistakes.”

Ironically, after pounding a kill herself to make it 14-10, it was Spearman again standing at the service line.

And after a spike by Hatcher and a return wide it was 14-12 and it appeared fate might be on Lehman’s side.

But, a Lady Cavalier block attempt went wide

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Erica Paulus passes the ball Saturday. ending the match and an impressive run for the defending champs.

“It was 14-9 and it looked like it was over,” Snipes said. “Lindsey got us back into the match.

You can’t say enough about the way she served at the end.”

It was all St. Henry at the start of the match, as the Lady Redskins rolled to a 25-13 win in the opening set.

Lehman started to find its game in the second set and was tied 10-10 before some unforced errors allowed St. Henry to pull away.

“We had it at 10 and then St. Henry went on a run,” Snipes said. “We just put any kind of a run together.”

With Paxton Hatcher giving the Lady Cavaliers an emotional spark with her play in the middle, Lehman found themselves in the third set.

“It is probably the best match Paxton (Hatcher) has played,” Snipes said.

“She is an undersized middle, but they couldn’t stop her. She stayed aggressive the whole match.”

At 15-15, Lehman would finish on a 10-6 run, sparked by four straight points from Ellie Waldsmith, including an ace, a kill by Spearman and a spike by Thobe.

An ace by Thobe and kills by Spearman, Schmitmeyer and Cain made it 24-17.

St. Henry got within 2421, before a kill by Cain gave Lehman the set and set up an epic comeback.

“We played really well the third game,” Snipes said. “And then the fourth game - that was just amazing to be able to come back and win that game.”

Hatcher led the hitter with 13 kills, while Schmitmeyer added 12.

Waldsmith had 10 kills and 15 digs, while Thobe had 10 kills and 30 assists. Spearman added seven kills.

Cain had seven kills and 17 assists, while Paulus led the defense with 26 digs and Meghan Earhart added seven.

Closing out the season at 24-4, with three of their losses to teams playing in the state tournament, Lehman will have the same high expectations next year.

But, they will miss seniors Earhart, Hatcher, Schmitmeyer, Spearman, Amy Watercutter and Maria Yannucci.

“For the young girls coming into the program, the last two years have laid the foundation for what this program is about and what we want it to be,” Snipes said. “I am really glad we came back today after the first two games. You don’t want to lose like that in the regional finals.”

Instead, they walked off like champions.

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Houston’s Allison Roeth (above) finished 10th in the Division III race at the state cross country meet Saturday, while Lauren Francis (below) was 15th.

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■ Edison Basketball

Lady Chargers drop opener to Delta CC Brunswick scores 20 in 63-59 loss The Edison Community College basketball team opened the season Saturday with a 63-59 loss to Delta (Michigan) Community College.

“We knew it was going to be a close game,” Edison coach Kim Rank said.

“It went back and forth.”

In fact the Charger were able to open a double-digit lead in the second half.

“We were up by 11 at one point,” Rank said. “We would make a run and then they would make a

run.”

It came down to the closing moments.

“It was tied with about two minutes to go,” Rank said. “They were able to make a little run at the end.”

Former Fort Recovery Kendra Brusnwick led the Chargers, scoring 20 points and making four 3point field goals.

Jo Steva added 10 points and nine rebounds, while Lottie Hageman led Edison on the boards with 11 rebounds.

Indian Lake product Cory Blackburn scored eight points, while Martina Brady and Brooke Gariety each scored six.

Edison will be right back in action Tuesday at the Convocation and Student Center..

The Lady Chargers will host the Rio Grande JVs at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7:30 p.m.

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“We started losing the long points that we usually win - until we just got tired of them going on runs,” Miami East captain Abby Cash said. “We just got our heads together.”

“We all knew we weren’t playing our best,” said sophomore Sam Cash. “We just decided to put everything behind us and start playing our best.

We just have the ability to flip a switch like that to turn it on.”

Down 20-16 in the first game, Fenwick couldn’t handle Angie Mack’s serve, giving the Vikings the chance to go on the offensive.

Abby Cash banged down two straight kills and Kelsey Vanchure tied the score at 20-20, but a tip-over by the Falcon setter gave them back the edge. But Abby Cash scored another kill and Allison Morrett served the final four points of the game, with an Abby Cash push to the back corner sealing it.

And down 17-10 in the second, a service error and a block by Leah Dunivan got the Vikings back into the game, then a kill by Sam Cash kicked off a four-point run that was capped off by a kill by Mack to tie the score at 18-18.

After a service error by the Vikings, Dunivan scored a quick-hit kill in the middle to tie it again, and a pair of Fenwick errors gave the Vikings a more comfortable edge.

With the score 23-22 East, Fenwick missed a serve and Abby Cash wrapped up the game with a kill.

Abby Cash had a teamhigh nine kills, 16 assists, nine digs and an ace, Mack had seven kills, five digs and two aces, Sam Cash had six kills, 13 assists, seven digs and an ace, Vanchure had six kills and a dig and Dunivan had five kills, two blocks and five digs to lead the offense.

“Mental toughness.

That was the difference,” John Cash said. “We got down by four or five points in those first two games,

but the girls never got down.

“We regrouped. We started making shots when we needed to make them.

“They tried to give us a little of our own medicine, pushing the corners — and we like that. We feel like we do that better than anyone else.

“Give them credit, though. They used some things that maybe Anna exposed Wednesday with some tips and hitting some zones and built on what Anna did.

“Both coaching staffs are very familiar with each other and with the girls. Yoon (Ha) is a great coach, and we knew we would get Fenwick’s best effort.”

But while the Falcons had trouble closing in the first two games, the Vikings had no such issues.

Miami East held a slim advantage throughout the third game until Fenwick tied the score at 11-11.

Then the Vikings exploded, tearing off 11 of the next 13 points to take a 22-13 lead. One point in particular was classic Miami East — a ridiculously long rally featuring plenty of stellar saves and quality chances by both teams.

At one point, both Abby and Sam Cash were either on their knees or lying on the floor, with one making the original save and the other keeping it alive for someone else to push over.

After the ball crossed the net 23 times, the Vikings finally forced the Falcons into an error.

“We knew we couldn’t let it hit the floor. It was all so close to being over,” Abby Cash said. “It was an intense moment - and when you win those points, you get all the momentum.”

“Once we get a good point like that, the crowd gets into it,” Vanchure said. “I think they’ve helped us the most. The fans have been amazing.”

After a Fenwick error made it 23-14, the Vikings’ student section - which

has consistently been bigger and louder than their opposition’s throughout the tournament - began chanting “We are statebound!”

And after a miniature 5-1 run by the Falcons, Vanchure — the team’s only senior — made good on their boast by putting down the final kill of the match and sending the team to its first state tournament.

“It feels amazing,” she said. “I don’t think I’ve ever jumped that high in my life after we won that point.”

Now comes the state tournament.

“All season long, we’ve been all about us,” John Cash said. “We scout and make sure we’re prepared in that way, but we feel like if we do our job on our side of the net, we should win every match. The girls never got down today. I’m very proud of them all.

“The girls have been looking forward to this game all year. We knew it’d be Fenwick we’d have to beat for the regional title to get to state. The girls knew. And they were hungry for it.”

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