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Shooting victim recovering Piqua man moved out of intensive care

BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com PIQUA — The mother of shooting victim Michael Butts, who was repeatedly shot while in an automobile Monday night near

Fountain Park, said her son is lucky to be alive.

Heather Redinbo-Butts said early Wednesday afternoon that her son remained the intensive care unit at Miami Valley Hospital on in Dayton and is closely being monitored by physicians, but was elated with his recovery thus far.

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unit, but he is improving incredibly,” she said. “It’s amazing.” He was later moved from intensive care early Wednesday evening.

Redinbo-Butts said she is so thankful for all of the prayers and well-wishes from those around the community in the aftermath of the shooting.

“He has no idea how lucky he is to be alive,” his mother said.

“And how many people love and care about him.”

Butts, 22, of Piqua, was struck four times by bullets fired from a firearm at close proximity at about 6:15 p.m. in the 1300 block of Forest Avenue near Fountain Park.

His father, William Butts, said his son was shot in the chin, right See Shooting victim/Page 2

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Democrat will face Adams in Nov. election

Puppet shows return to library PIQUA — After a hiatus of more than a year puppet shows have returned to the library. An evening performance will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

All preschoolers and their families are invited to attend. Tickets are free of charge and available in the children’s department of the library.

Also, books are still available to be added to the library children’s department collection. Stop by the library and select a title to be put on the shelf in honor of a special someone. Complete with bookplate and notification card, books are priced at $10-$15-$20.

For additional information, contact the children’s department at 773-6753.

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helping such individuals in need, whether food, clothing or in some cases, shelter, after a modest beginning in 1998 as a soup kitchen at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.

Wanting to centralize services already being provided by area churches such as food pantries and

TROY — Democrat Dave Fisher announced Wednesday he is a candidate for the Ohio House of The Representatives.

Bethel Township resident will oppose incumbent Republican Dr. Richard Adams to represent the 80th House District in the 2012 election.

Fisher, 49, made his announcement at the Miami County Board of Elections office in Troy prior to Wednesday’s 4 p.m. filing deadline for the March 2012 primary. Adams, of Troy, had previously announced he would seek reelection for the seat representing Miami County and southern Darke County.

No one filed Wednesday to oppose either Fisher or Adams in the March party primaries.

Fisher had indicated on election night that he might stage a run for state representative as a

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Miami County Sheriff’s deputies begin their investigation into a crash involving city of Troy public works truck that struck the railroad overpass on Eldean Road early Wednesday afternoon. It was the second time in recent months that a truck struck the railroad overpass. The driver was taken to Upper Valley Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.

Bethany Center aids local needy

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Holiday meal planned Friday The Bethany Center’s Community Christmas Dinner will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday. All are welcome to attend and enjoy music and dinner with friends.

Also, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 12-15, will be a toy giveaway for Christmas. Adults only are invited to come and pick out toys for their children. day morning when one after a recent house fire. area resident came in to Open since 2001, the inquire about clothing Bethany Center has been

Local students view art of Norman Rockwell

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BY SHARON SEMANIE For the Daily Call editorial@dailycall.com PIQUA — America’s most beloved “storyteller” and illustrator Norman Rockwell captured the imaginations of 100 Piqua parochial and public school students who toured the Dayton Art Institute on Wednesday to view its current exhibit “American Chronicles: the Art of Norman Rockwell” now showing through Feb. 5.

The inquisitive groups of sixth-graders from both Bennett Intermediate School and Piqua Catholic School were ushered through the galleries by nearly a dozen docents who traced the evolution of Rockwell’s art throughout his career ranging from the 300-plus covers of The Saturday Evening Post to artwork which demonstrates “consciousness-raising images” such as Ruby Bridges who, as a 6-year-old African American child, was escorted by federal marshals into a segregated school in 1963.

The painting “The Problem We All Live With” caused students to stop,

reflect and question what they were seeing including the racial epithet, which appears in the painting.

The DAI exhibit explores Rockwell’s impact on American popular culture through 42 original artworks and the complete set of the 323 Post cover tear sheets spanning 47 years. This visit

by Piqua students is being sponsored by the Piqua Arts Council in cooperation with the Piqua Community Foundation, Hartzell Norris Trust, Honda of America FounSHARON SEMANIE/FOR THE DAILY CALL dation and Edison Com- Piqua Catholic School student Jerry Curtis (seated) munity College, all major portrays Norman Rockwell, using as his “models” See Rockwell/Page 2 Zachary Giguere and Katie Allenbaugh.

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Rockwell Continued from page 1 supporters of the “All Things Rockwell“ project. Sixth graders from both Washington and Wilder Intermediate Schools are scheduled to embark on their field trips on Dec. 15 and 16 , respectively.

“How many of you know the difference between an illustrator and an artist?” asked Ellen Sipley, who has served as a docent at the art institute the past 10 years.

She explained that Rockwell was initially an illustrator who “worked with editors and other individuals” such as the Saturday Evening Post. His paintings depicting scenes of societal issues didn’t evolve until afterwards.

Although the students have become familiar with Rockwell in recent weeks via videos shown in the classroom, many had never had the opportunity to visit an art institute until this week. Through their guided tours, they learned that Rockwell utilized lots of props in his paintings such as a military helmet which sat atop his easel in one painting” Triple Self Portrait” (1959) or that his signature was never the same.

According to Sipley, (Rockwell) loved family life and “liked to paint life the way he’d like it to be.”

Students were asked to identify various individuals

who served as subjects in Rockwell’s paintings such as Grandma Moses or former President John F. Kennedy. Many of his models were members of his own family or friends in Stockbridge, Mass., where his museum is now located.

The exhibit includes a separate room where Rockwell’s paintings illustrating the freedom of speech, worship, want and fear captivated the Piqua students.

Alongside each painting was a board filled with yellow sticky notes responding to questions “tell us what freedom of speech” and so on means to you. Another hands-on activity encouraged students to take turns sitting near an easel — palette and brush in hand — with others in the group serving as “subjects” of Saturday Evening Post covers.

Various props were available for students to assume Rockwellesque-like poses.

Dwayne Thompson, curriculum coordinator for Piqua City Schools, indicated how proud he was that students were able to experience Rockwell’s work.

“This is an outstanding opportunity for our students,” he began. “The Piqua Arts Council has long been a friend of the schools in our community and this partnership continues to offer strong programming for out students to experience.”

Thompson, who has

served as a PAC board member in recent years, suggested that “what makes this program so special is how it integrates many learning opportunities that center around Norman Rockwell’s art. Students began their study by exploring samples of his Saturday Evening Post paintings.

Students watched media clips in short documentary formats through Discovery Education. And, in art class, students learned about how Norman Rockwell became an artist and how he created his art. While studying his work, students also learned about the stories he was telling through his paintings and a little about the history and social context of the magazine art covers.”

In language art class, Thompson said students have studied their favorite (Rockwell) paintings and have written their own interpretations of Rockwell’s story, adding “This created excitement as students began to wonder what kind of paintings Norman Rockwell would create if he were alive today.” Students are also working on their own version of a Rockwell painting.

In January, Bennett, Washington, Wilder and Piqua Catholic will submit student writings and artwork to the Piqua Arts Council for judging. One writing and one art work

from each school will be selected as a winning entry to be recognized at a special reception being hosted by Edison Community College on Friday, Jan. 20, in the college theatre. A highlight of the 5:30 p.m. reception will be a public talk given by Norman Rockwell Museum Curator Tom Daly of Stockbridge, Mass., who, earlier in the day, will be visiting three Piqua schools to further discuss Rockwell’s life and works. The Edison reception is open to the public free of charge. Light refreshments will be served.

Vicky Fanberg, executive director of the Piqua Arts Council, says her organization is “dedicated to making the arts accessible to our community through education, support and presentation. We are always looking for new ways to engage the entire community and are fortunate to have the opportunity to present the art of Norman Rockwell to Piqua.”

“Because Rockwell is such an iconic American artist and because his subjects are relatable to American pop culture,” she added “it is a great way to engage the public in his works. We hope that through the programs we are providing to the schools and community, we can successfully demonstrate how art works its way into our daily lives and that it is truly for everyone.”

serve meals once a month at St. Vincent’s Hotel in Dayton for 11 years.

St. Vincent’s offers supportive, emergency services to homeless families.

“And I loved it,” said Earls. “So I thought maybe I can do that.”

The next day Earls offered to be the director of what is now the Bethany Center.

“That’s how I got involved,” said Earls. “I took a step in faith and decided to retire and do it.”

Today, the doors of the Center open at 10 a.m. for lunch Tuesday to Thursday, with an evening meal served on Friday. This year, with December just starting, 13,148 meals have been served to more than 1,000 individuals who take part on average each month.

While many use the soup kitchen, a growing number, according to Earls, use the food pantry that consists of government-provided staples and donations.

“We’re just blessed,” said Earls of the assistance from area churches for both the soup kitchen and the food pantry. “We think we’re going to run out and we’re not going to have food to give the next time we are open and before we open up, the shelves are full. It’s amazing.”

Along with a network of area support from churches, Earls says that food drives at the local schools, can collections from area busi-

nesses such as Little Caesar’s and a variety of donations from others helps the center continue to help others.

“God has just blessed us, abundantly. He has, ever since we’ve been here, ever since we’ve been open,” said Earls about the donations that includes eggs from farmers, bread from Kroger’s and Ulbrich’s Hometown Market and doughnuts from Dobo’s Delights.

More than 200 pounds of frozen turkey have been donated from the National Wild Turkey Federation, with a recent 20 pound donation of venison in the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry.

Earls also spoke of El Sombrero restaurant owner Ruben Pelayo, who has been donating 120 pounds of ground beef every month since 1998.

“Every month,” emphasized Earls on the donation that began thanks to Steineman, who also helped get the Piqua soup kitchen started.

Pelayo has not only been supplying beef to the Troy and Piqua soup kitchens, but has hosted a traditional Thanksgiving meal at both his restaurants for the last 16 years for Miami County residents.

Like all organizations, the Bethany Center depends on a solid network of individuals to keep everything running smoothly. For

Earls she depends on her longtime friend Cathy Large to help feed and clothe those in need, while the area churches take turns each month providing food along with volunteers.

Debbie Sprungman and Lori Hiser help keep the food pantry organized, along with the help of a young man by the name of Casey.

An intern from Edison Community College has been helping with the annual Christmas shop.

The reading room on the second floor is operated by Paul Green and his mother Joyce. Green states that as many as 800 to 1,000 books pass through the doors with 150 to 200 readers a month on average depending on the time of year.

“We are always looking for Bibles,” said Green.

Jim Burger decorated the Christmas tree in the cafeteria.

The Bethany Center is also home to Circles of Hope, AmeriCorps, the Piqua Compassion Network and Fully Pardoned Jail Ministry Inc. The center even took in a homeless cat.

“A pregnant homeless cat,” said Earls as the second-to-last kitten was taken out the door by a new owner.

They plan to have the mother cat, Gracie, spade and offer her a permanent home at the Center.

“If she wants to stay, we’ll keep her,” said Earls.

Bethany Continued from page 1 clothing banks, a network was established and a call was made to create a singular, unified ministry of compassion.

Answering that call was Wilma Earls after being asked to sit in on a meeting when the initial idea was brought up about a need for a soup kitchen in Piqua as Troy’s was being overwhelmed.

“Dick Steineman sent a letter to all the churches and asked who would be interested in stepping forward and opening their church for a soup kitchen,” explained Earls on how the letter from Steineman, director of Troy’s St. Patrick Soup Kitchen, was answered by Father Frank, a pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

It was Father Frank who brought a group of people together to discuss how to start a Piqua soup kitchen 13 years ago.

“I went to work that evening,” said Earls, who could not understand why she had attended the meeting as she felt she wasn’t capable of being of any help, especially while working full time. But she could not stop thinking about the need for a soup kitchen.

“As I would think about each thing we talked about I’d think, you know, I could probably do that,” said Earls who explained that she had already been helping to

Shooting victim Continued from page 1 chest, right abdomen and right arm. Butts said his son has regained consciousness.

Police are releasing no other information about multiple shooting or the suspect, Aaron D. Tubbs, 22, who remains at large.

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scribed as “possibly armed” and should be “approached with caution.” He was last witnessed leaving the scene of the near-fatal shooting.

Authorities have filed an arrest warrant for Tubbs, who is believed to have fled the area, and have charged him with felonious assault, a second-degree felony, po-

lice officials stated.

Tubbs is known to frequently travel between Ft. Wayne and Piqua in a black Cadillac with Indiana plates, JS9923.

At this time, police are not releasing a possible motive for the crime.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Tubbs is urged to

contact the Piqua Police Department at 778-2027, or through the anonymous Crime Stoppers tips line at 615-TIPS. In May, Butts also was the victim of a double stabbing, but he and the other victim later recovered. The culprit in the stabbing was later charged, but never convicted.

sentee and provisional ballots, the final results showed those voting No on Issue 2 (to reject SB5) prevailing by just 13 votes — 17,290 to 17,277.

Statewide, voters also rejected SB5 by a 61 to 39 percent margin.

Fisher said Miami County Democratic Party chairman Kelly Gillis, a county elections board member, called him with the new Issue 2 tally minutes after the county results were certified.

“That’s when I made my decision to run for sure,” he said.

Fisher — a county Democratic Party Central Com-

mittee member — confirmed he was emboldened to run based on Issue 2 results in Miami County, which generally votes overwhelmingly Republican. All 16 county elected officials are Republican.

“You’re looking at a 50/50 split in the county from (the Issue 2) vote. I feel like I can really generate some support now,” Fisher said.

Fisher has staged two previously unsuccessful attempts at state representative in 2004 and 2006, when Miami County was in the 79th District. He also unsuccessfully ran against Peter E. Jenkins for Troy mayor in 1999, and for

county commissioner in 2000 and 2002.

Fisher, who is single, has been the branch manager at Progress Supply, an HVAC (heating and air conditioning) company in Day-

Dr. Patricia Ann Gillespie sity. She then served as the coordinator for Gifted Services at the Miami County Educational Service Center. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

She was known for her caring in the classroom, starting each year with a reminder that her classroom would always be a safe environment for all students.

When not in the classroom, she enjoyed baking and spending time with her family and her pets.

A service to honor her life will begin at 10 a.m.

Saturday, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Hospice Chaplain Rev. Edward Ellis officiating.

Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Piqua Education Foundation, 719 E. Ash St., Piqua, OH 45356 or the Miami County Educational Service Center (designated for gifted services) 2000 W. Stanfield Road, Troy, OH 45373.

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

PIQUA — Dr. Patricia Ann Gillespie, 60, of 601 Y St. Piqua, died at 2:55 p . m .

Tuesd a y , Dec. 6, 2011, at her residence.

S h e w a s b o r n M a r c h GILLESPIE 3 1 , 1951, in Ada. Survivors include her parents, Colonel George Field and Ruth (Haney) Gillespie of Fairborn; three daughters, Audrey Gillespie of Piqua, Emily Gillespie of Baltimore, Md. and Mary Beth Gillespie of Columbus; and a sister, Pamela Dapore of Fairborn.

Dr. Gillespie was passionate about education, earning several graduate degrees. She taught for more than 30 years with the Piqua City School District, including 10 years each with Special Education students, fifth-grade students, and gifted and talented students. Following her retirement, she went back to school, successfully earning her doctorate degree in education from Ball State Univer-

John F. Malone of Temple, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Christopher, Stephanie and Brandi Baker; one greatgrandson, Dylan Baker; and several nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by Lloyd Low, Brad Maggart and Steve Starrits.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Malone and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Louise and Richard Goings.

He was a 1964 graduate of Piqua Central High School. He was a member of the Troy Fish & Game Club and Manager of the Dug Out. John retired in 1998 from his position as foreman at BF Goodrich after 30 years of service.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with the Rev. John Shelton officiating. Friends may call from 12-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373.

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

TROY — John F. Malone, 67, of Troy, passed away at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at his residence.

H e w a s b o r n Dec. 22, 1943, i n P i q u a , MALONE to the late Francis “Bud” and Belva (Gard) Malone. He married Patti (Shipton) Malone on July 1, 2000, and she survives.

In addition to his wife, John is survived by two daughters, Tammy Malone and Robin Malone (Mike) Baker, all of Piqua,; two stepsons, Edward Sheets Jr. of Springfield and Corey Lee Sheets of Troy; two sisters, Sara Pittman and Barbara Goings both of Piqua; six sisters-in-law, Vicki Fitzwater of Springfield, Linda Harris of Phoenix, Ariz. and Debi Cochran, Karen Combs, Penny Kunkle and Tonya Frock, all of Springfield; two brothers-in-law, Rusty Shipton Jr. of Springfield and Timothy Lee Shipton

Death notices WEST MILTON — Timothy Monroe McCuiston, 54, of West Milton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at University of Cincinnati Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at the HaleSarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton, with Pastor Justin Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, West Milton.

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And for county coroner, Stephen A. Huffman, a Tipp City Republican, filed to oppose incumbent Republican Bruce O. Nordquist.

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Continued from page 1 Democrat based on results of the vote on Issue 2. He said he finalized his decision to run immediately after the Miami County Elections Board certified election results on Nov. 28 that showed Issue 2, the referendum on the Republican-led Senate Bill 5, had been defeated in Miami County.

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However temperatures during the day and night are going to be on the chilly side. A weak cold front will bring a few more clouds tonight and a chance for some light snow early Friday. This front doesn’ have a lot of moisture to work with so accumulations will be very light. Sunshine returns for the weekend. High: 38 Low: 24.

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Fourth-grade student Cameron Foster carries his plate to his table during the annual Wilder Feast on Wednesday morning. Many students dress “for dinner” as they sit down to a “formal” meal.

YWCA luncheon to display creches PIQUA — The Rev. Johann Roten, S.M., University of Dayton Marian Library Director of Research and Special Projects, will bring a display of several of the worldrenowned creches to the YWCA Monthly Luncheon Series on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The program, which begins at 11 a.m., is free and open to the public. A noon luncheon ($5) follows the program.

Roten will bring a small selection of the unique nativity displays featured at the University of Dayton and will explain their history during the program portion of the luncheon series.

“In so many ways, Christmas begins with the Nativity and I am happy to share some of the treasures of the Mar-

ian Library collection as this holy season begins,” Roten said.

The University of Dayton has been collecting creches from around the world since 1998. Each year a portion of the Marian Library’s Creche Collection is displayed for the public to view. Their trademark is to create a special setting for each of the sets highlighting their special cultural, symbolic and aesthetic values.

Each one of the sets presented to UD comes with a description which varies according to country, artist, aesthetic and cultural expressions.

“The nativity sets we receive come in all sizes and represent countries and cultures throughout the world,” Roten said. “I hope to share a few of the

overview of critical settings such as flash, white balance, ISO, focus, and exposure. The training also includes navigation of menus, file formats, defaults, and custom modes.

“Students will also learn to harness the power of Google Picasa to organize and perform simple edits on your favorite digital pictures,” Paulus said. The course is offered immediately after the holidays to assist those who are giving

or receiving new digital photography equipment.

Sidney resident and professional photographer, Brad VanTilburgh will instruct how to shoot excellent photos with a digital SLR camera and how to share them with family and friends. VanTilburgh has operated Picture Perfect Photos & Design, a full-service photography business since 2007.

The Digital Photography class will be held at the Ap-

completion of the Echo Hills Municipal Golf Course Stream Restoration Project.

Individuals in attendance will have the opportunity to ask questions, as well as take an onsite tour of the stream restoration project.

The city, with the assis-

Commission approves several resolutions PIQUA — At Tuesday night’s Piqua City Commission meeting, commissioners also approved several resolutions, including: • Authorized resolutions for the purchase of fuel oil and amended a contract with Emerson Process Management for additional maintenance at the city’s No. 9 gas turbine.

• Adopted a resolution to retain Sawvel and Associates for professional consulting and engineer-

ing services.

• Accepted a resolution authorizing the city manager to apply for city membership to American Municipal Power Inc.

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Computer classes offered through UVCC PIQUA — Beginning computer classes are offered for adult learners at the Upper Valley Career Center Applied Technology Center located at 8901 Looney Road, Piqua. Both morning and evening classes will offer adult students flexibility with job and family schedules.

The morning class will operate from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesdays while the evening class will operate from 6-9 p.m.

Wednesdays.

Class topics include the basics of operating a computer, organizing computer documents, techniques for internet searches, and email.

Classes are designed to

creches and explain their symbolism and history.”

“We are so excited to have Father Roten share these unique creches that are part of UD’s collection,” said Kim Small, YWCA Program Director.

“This will give us a taste of the wonderful display and history behind this collection.”

Registrations for the program and luncheon must be made by Monday, Dec. 12. For more information or registration, stop at the YWCA Piqua at 418 N. Wayne St., call or e-mail 773-6626 info@ywcapiqua.com. The YWCA is handicap accessible.

A UVMC nurse will be available for free blood pressure and glucose TROY — Troy Public screenings from 10-11 Broadcasting is asking a.m.

Miami County residents to share in the spirit of the holiday through Holiday Reach Out. Under the program, local families may plied Technology Center go to the radio station Dec. meeting from 7-9 p.m. on 17 to record a 3-5 minute six consecutive Mondays greeting for a loved one in from Jan. 23 through Feb. the military, whether sta27. The cost is $60. Partici- tioned overseas or statepants are asked to supply side. There is no charge their own digital SLR cam- for the service. era and USB drive. A The greeting will be put printed Gift Certificate is on the station’s website as available for those purchas- a video on demand for acing the course for a gift. cess by family members.

For detailed information Anyone who wants to on this class and to register, take advantage of this opcall Paulus at (800) 589- portunity should call Mar6963 or email paulusa@up- keting Director Mike pervalleycc.org.

Blankenship at 339-4445 or e-mail him at mike@troy5.com to make reservations for time slots.

They will start at 9:30 $149,484, which covered the design, permitting, and the cost of construction. Contact the Storm Water Department at 778-2059 with any questions.

help participants feel more comfortable using a computer at work or home.

Each session will meet once a week for three weeks.

The dates of the next available daytime classes are Jan. 11, 18 and 25. Dates for the evening classes are Jan. 11, 18 and 25.

The cost of the beginning computer class is $50 per student, which includes the cost of class materials. Some discounts are available, call for details. Registrations are being accepted now for both morning and evening classes. Call 778-8419 or 1-800-589-6963 to register for classes or request more information.

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Echo Hills Golf Course holds open house Tuesday PIQUA — The city of Piqua and the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will host a public open house at the Echo Hills Golf Course Clubhouse on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The open house will take place from 1-4 p.m. to provide an opportunity to showcase the

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Career Center offers new digital photography class PIQUA — The Upper Valley Career Center is offering a new class in digital photography to help students master the features of a digital SLR camera.

“Our goal is to share tips and techniques that will improve photos and our students’ understanding of their camera and digital photography,” said program coordinator Annette Paulus. The basic class includes orientation of camera controls and an

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“We at Troy Public Broadcasting TV-5 know that without these fine individuals who make up our armed forces we wouldn’t be able to do the things we do as Americans,” Blankenship said.

The station is located at 305 W. Staunton Road.

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PJHS Holiday Band Concert • Dec. 15 — 7 p.m.

PJHS 8th Grade Choir Concert • Dec. 18 — 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. PHS Holiday Choir Concert and Cookie Walk • Dec. 19 — 6:30 p.m.

Grades 5/6 Holiday Band Concert @ 6:30 p.m. at PHS; 7 p.m., Springcreek Primary Grade 3 Music Program at Springcreek; 7:30 p.m., PHS Holiday Band Concert • Wilder Intermediate sixth grade students will visit the Dayton Art Institute Dec. 16 to view the Norman Rockwell exhibit.

Norman Rockwell’s works are among the most important and well respected in American History. This trip is made possible through funding by the Piqua Arts Council.

• The High Street Christmas Family Night on Dec. 12 will include Christmas caroling, hot chocolate and cookies, craft projects and a Scholastic Book Fair. All High Street Primary families are invited to attend. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m.

• High Street Primary second grade students will be visiting area nursing homes on Dec. 13. They will sing Christmas carols and share ornaments with the residents.

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BY CHARLES BABINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney responded Tuesday to complaints that is shielding himself from media scrutiny, agreeing to more in-depth interviews and holding his third modest press availability in four days.

The former Massachusetts governor continues to favor the conservative-friendly Fox News Channel. But his campaign seemed eager to fend off critics’ mockery of his frequent dodges of reporters and tough questioning.

Romney agreed to appear on “Fox News Sunday” on Dec. 18, his first national Sunday talk show in nearly two years. In Arizona, he fielded a few questions from national reporters, as he did on two occasions Saturday in New Hampshire.

“I’ll be on Fox a lot, because you guys matter when it comes to Republican primary voters,” Romney told Fox News’ Neil Cavuto on Tuesday. His campaign let other reporters listen to the exchange without jumping in.

The change in tone comes as Romney allies express fears that he is overdoing his above-the-fray approach, just as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is rising in GOP polls. Republican insiders are divided on whether Romney should hit Gingrich harder. But in the wake of Romney’s prickly responses in a Nov. 29 televised interview, there was wider agreement that he needs to show he can handle tough questions from political reporters.

“The lack of engagement strategy has served Romney pretty well,” Rich Galen, a GOP strategist and former Gingrich aide who is neutral in the current race, said in an interview Tuesday, before Romney signaled his more open posture. “Now I think they’ve got to alter course and get him out there more.”

Numerous Romney supporters had expressed concern over reports of him dodging reporters.

“It remains a mystery why Mitt Romney has done relatively few interviews,” Jennifer Rubin, a conservative blogger for The Washington Post who often praises Romney, wrote on Monday. The much-discussed Nov. 29 Fox interview, she said, might have gone better “had it been one of dozens of TV interviews he’d given during the campaign. … He’s been the least interviewed candidate in the race.”

In that 15-minute exchange with Fox News’ Brett Baier, Romney bristled at questions about his changed views on abortion, climate change, immigration and gay rights, all of which are widely discussed in political circles.

Romney acknowledged rejecting his pro-abortionrights stand of the 1990s, although he did not explain why. Otherwise, he told Baier, “Your list is just not accurate.” Romney suggested the questions were inspired by “Democratic ads” that label him a serial flip-flopper.

Asked about his Massachusetts health initiative, which required residents to obtain medical insurance, Romney said he had answered the question “many hundred times.” He added: “This is an unusual interview.”

The questions were typical of those that many mainstream news organizations would ask, with no surprises or oddball queries. Except for Fox, which has several conservative hosts and is a favorite stop for GOP candidates, Romney rarely gives extended interviews to TV networks or national newspapers and news magazines.

Campaigning last Saturday in Manchester, N.H., Romney was surrounded by cheering fans as he took a few questions from reporters in the morning. Shortly after noon, on a quiet residential street, he fielded a few more. However, the day’s only one-on-one interviews, which give reporters a chance to ask follow-up questions, were with Fox News and a TV station from Derry, N.H. On Tuesday, Romney hinted he might slowly ramp up his criticism of Gingrich as he conducts more press availabilities.

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There’s a distinct lack of enthusiasm

fervently than the influence GLEN, N.H. — It sure is of the paper, which counts quiet up here, so still that you among its endorsed candican almost hear the snow fall. dates Robert A. Taft (1952), In the coffeehouses and John Ashbrook (1972), Pete restaurants there’s scant talk du Pont (1988) and Steve of politics. There’s hardly a Forbes (2000). Only twice, in bumper sticker in sight, and 1968 (Richard M. Nixon) only a handful of lawn signs. and 1980 (Ronald Reagan), No breathless activists wearing buttons or stickers. No in- DAVID SHRIBMAN did the paper’s choice prevail. And already the supdefatigable canvassers Columnist porters of Mitt Romney — walking the neighborhoods. whose father, Gov. George In fact, it’s easier to find a leaflet for Story Land, a well-loved amuse- Romney of Michigan, was derided as “Chiment park that closed for the season Oct. huahua George” on the front page of the 8, than for any of the contenders in the paper nearly a half-century ago — are ofNew Hampshire primary, which occurs fering the theory that independents and moderates will find the Union Leader’s Jan. 10.

Drive around Carroll County, the only imprimatur on the Gingrich candidacy an county in New England that Barry Gold- odious mark.

It is true that the new threat to Romwater carried in 1964, and you’ll find almost no evidence that the first primary of ney posed by Gingrich makes this a more the political season is but five weeks away. interesting and, perhaps, more vital conThe television stations are starting to test than it might otherwise have been if a carry advertising, to be sure, but the ur- former governor of a neighboring state gency is for the shopping rush of the De- was holding a steady if not impressive cember holidays, not the political passions lead with no apparent challenger. Now of the January primary. Republicans here Romney’s forces will have to work hard to and around the country are fervent in win and, if they do, they will have earned their desire to defeat Barack Obama, but a victory more significant than simply a they’re not all that worked up for any of perfunctory buss to the cheeks from their cousins down the road. And, of course, the the GOP candidates.

Washington has its budget deficit. New good neighbor policy doesn’t always work here, as the supporters of Edmund S. Hampshire has a motivation deficit.

That’s in part because none of the can- Muskie of Maine learned in 1972.

On the surface, there should be enordidates inspires real enthusiasm. The rocky roadsides here are littered with can- mous interest in this race. It’s the first didacies that never were: Rudolph Giu- time in 16 years that the Republican race liani, Haley Barbour, Sarah Palin, Mitch stands alone for the attention of New Daniels, Paul Ryan, Chris Christie, Jeb Hampshire voters, who include independBush. For months activists waited for one ents, a potentially important force.

Though this state (and county) voted for or more of them to set their cap for the nomination, infusing each with the quali- Obama in 2008, the emphasis in this prities the real Republican field lacked, mary will be on conservative positions and which is to say the ability to ignite the values. A generation ago it was not unardor and devotion Obama inspired in common even for Democrats here to dis2008, forgetting of course that Obama did tribute yard signs that pronounced their candidate as “honest, experienced, consernot win the primary here.

Another explanation for the motivation vative,” the implication being that the deficit: the lack of a narrative to the 2012 three words were synonymous with virtue. presidential campaign — so far.

That emphasis on conservatism is back, Four years ago, there was the apparent death and then the dramatic revivification even for Romney, who until midway of John McCain, a storyline that had res- through his single term as governor was onance here, where McCain was remem- resolutely moderate, if not a tad liberal.

Today Romney says he wouldn’t have bered for his 19-point victory over George W. Bush in 2000. The Arizona senator and undertaken one of his father’s signature Vietnam war hero went on to win the battles in Lansing, the fight for a state income tax. In those days, the elder Romney nomination.

Now, former House Speaker Newt Gin- was considered a formidable challenger to grich, pronounced dead by all the smart Goldwater, whom he eventually refused to people only six months ago, is surging and endorse in 1964. In recently released Charles Babington covers politics for The Asssociated even has a Manchester Union Leader en- taped musings, Jacqueline Kennedy says dorsement in his pocket. This looks for all of her husband: “He was nervous about Press. the world like a second revivification, Romney.”

Now it’s conservatives who are nervous though history doesn’t always repeat itself Moderately Confused with such poetry and symmetry. A candi- about a different Romney, which is why dacy needs a better rationale than the no- Gingrich, who is also muscling up in righttion that it is treading a well-worn path, leaning South Carolina, the next theater particularly in a state that claims a poet of battle, went out of his way last week to who argues that roads not taken make all say he was “a lot more conservative than Mitt Romney.” the difference.

For all but the supporters of Ron Paul, That same erstwhile poet-chicken farmer, in a verse titled “New Hampshire,” who is a lot more conservative than either once called these environs “a most restful of them, the motivation gap is a palpable state,” which it is right now, though “the presence in this race. Voters have ample paper,” as the Union Leader is often called, reason to ignore the polls at this stage of has stirred things up a bit, the way it did the season, but this single finding, in the in the old days, when William Loeb was latest Pew poll, bears watching as the publisher. His successor once removed, Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire priJoseph W. McQuaid, said the paper’s mary draw near: The only major candidate search “for conservatives of courage and whose favorable ratings outweigh his unconviction who are independent-minded, favorable ratings isn’t on the Republican grounded in their core beliefs about this ballot here. He is Barack Obama. nation and its people, and best equipped David M. Shribman is executive editor for the job,” led it to Gingrich.

No subject, save the weather and maybe of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and is a the Red Sox, has been debated here more veteran political columnist.

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COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio Democrats are accusing a leading national business federation of altering a photo of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and misrepresenting one of his votes in TV attack ads airing statewide.

Brown, the state’s senior senator, has been targeted by several national groups heading into his re-election bid next year. Democrats say the latest round of ads, paid for by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, altered a photo taken by The Associated Press from color to black-and-white in a way that makes Brown look unshaven and haggard.

The party has dubbed the issue “Picturegate” and is seeking to link it to what they say has been a pattern of deception by Brown’s likely Republican opponent, state Treasurer Josh Mandel.

“The countless false and misleading claims made by Josh Mandel and his special-interest friends have repeatedly been debunked by numerous non-partisan organizations, and apparently not just content with distorting his record they’ve now taken to distorting his picture,” said Justin Barasky, a party spokesman. “Instead of repeated efforts to mislead the public, (they) should explain why he refuses to stand up for Ohio’s middle class against bad trade deals and China’s unfair currency manipulation which hurts our economy and costs jobs.”

A message was left seeking comment from Mandel’s campaign spokesman.

Chamber spokesman J.P. Fielder says the organization didn’t doctor the photo. A message seeking comment was left with Revolution Agency, the Washington, D.C.-based political strategy firm that produced it.

“By the reaction of the Brown campaign and his Democrat allies, it’s pretty clear what they don’t want to discuss. They’re running away from his record in Washington,” Fielder said.

Brown has only rarely supported the chamber’s economic in his voting record, he said.

He said Democrats are lobbing their attacks to distract from the message of the ad, titled “Stop Hiding.” The TV spot says Brown “supports raising energy taxes” in policy positions that are killing Ohio jobs.

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Not even death Guns N’ Roses, Chili can heal family’s Peppers in Rock Hall seven-year feud NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer

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Axl Rose, lead singer of the rock band, “Guns N’ Roses,” performs during a concert on the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The group was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of fame induction ceremony will be held in Cleveland, where the rock hall is based, on April 14.

In this undated publicity image released by Nasty Little Man, the group Beastie Boys, from left, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, Adam “MCA” Yauch, and Michael “Mike D” Diamond are shown.

The group was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of fame induction ceremony will be held in Cleveland, where the rock hall is based, on April 14.

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possible reunion, at least for the induction ceremony.

Their trajectory was the opposite of the Chili Peppers. Despite troubles that included the drug-related death of guitarist Hillel Slovak and the departure of guitarist John Frusciante, the band, fronted

by Anthony Kiedis, with Flea on bass, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, released its 10th album, “I’m With You,” this year.

Beastie Boys The (Adam Yauch, Mike Diamond and Adam Horowitz) are among the pioneers of rap. The first white act to make real inroads in the emerging genre, they were known initially for boorish party music, but would develop into a group critically acclaimed for its musicality, experimenting with different soundscapes, even producing an instrumental album.

Both Stewart and Wood will become second-time

members of the Rock Hall (Stewart was inducted as a solo artist in 1994 and Wood as part of the Rolling Stones in 1989) for the Small Faces/The Faces, a key rock group that developed as British invasion was peaking. Among their hits was the song “Stay With Me.” “Well it’s quite a thrill

and honor to make it in the Hall of Fame a second time,” Stewart said in a statement. “We (The Faces) were always synonymous with a good party and with this list of fellow artists being inducted I’m looking forward to (it) … and it’s a hell of a good reason to reunite and celebrate with my old mates.”

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The normal reaction probably would be to ruff the spade lead, play four rounds of trumps, cash five club tricks and then try a diamond finesse.

If you decided to play this way, you’d go down two. East would win the diamond with the king in the three-card end position and return a spade to West’s A-10 to put a sad end to the proceedings. True, you can salvage a trick at the end by rejecting the diamond finesse, but, even if you do, it won’t be much of a victory.

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DEAR ABBY: How does one respond to a former co-worker/acquaintance who wants you to be a reference at your current workplace? My experience with him was not ideal. He was a good worker, but he became irritable when he was under stress and drowned everyone around him in negative energy. I don’t want to work with this individual again, but I preto be fer nonconfrontational.

— FORMER COLLEAGUE IN SUNNYVALE, CALIF. DEAR SAD AND BITTER WIDOW: Yes. Put DEAR FORMER down those crosses and recognize that the anger COLLEAGUE: If you are and bitterness you feel will asked again, tell your foronly poison yourself and mer co-worker you are not assuming your child. Obey your hus- comfortable band’s wishes and raise that responsibility. Don’t your child in a healthy be defensive and don’t emotional environment — allow the person to presas far from your husband’s sure you. And you do not family as possible. Unless have to explain why you you do, the mistreatment have chosen not to give to which you have been the reference. subjected will affect both Dear Abby is written by your lives and you will waste what could be a Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, happy future. and was founded by her DEAR ABBY: I know mother, Pauline Phillips. some children who seem to Write Dear Abby at or be mature and are able to www.DearAbby.com make logical decisions on a P.O. Box 69440, Los Angefairly regular basis. Still, les, CA 90069. making a decision under stress when one has not had a lot of experience can be difficult.

Having said that, at what age do you think it is appropriate to leave a child alone at home?

Sometimes it’s difficult to arrange for child care when kids are out of school. Do you have any guidelines as to what to look for that can help make this decision?

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Actually, 12 tricks are there, easy as pie, once you realize that the diamond finesse is a snare and a delusion. After drawing trumps and discarding three diamonds from dummy, all you have to do to wrap up the slam is to cross to the queen of clubs, lead the queen of spades and discard a diamond on it. The jack of spades (on which you later discard a second diamond) thus becomes your 12th trick.

The key to playing the hand this way lies in recognizing that you start with 11 top tricks and

that you should try to score your 12th trick in spades rather than diamonds.

It is perfectly natural to regard dummy’s beautiful diamonds as a prime source of tricks, but in this particular case all you need is one additional trick rather than a whole bunch of them. Once the trumps divide 4-3, establishing a spade trick in dummy makes a successful outcome an absolute certainty.

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The seminal rock band of the late 1980s and early ’90s, best known for hits like “Welcome to the Jungle,” ”Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “November Rain,” leads the 2012 class of inductees announced on Wednesday. Also making the cut is the hip-hop trio Beastie Boys; rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers; the singer/songwriter late Laura Nyro; Donovan; and influential British rock group The Small Faces/The Faces, which included Rod Stewart and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.

Nyro, who wrote such hits the 5th Dimension’s “Wedding Bell Blues” and Blood Sweat & Tears’ “When I Die,” is the only female act to make it this time around. The hall passed on Donna Summer, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Heart and Rufus with Chaka Khan, who were on the ballot for 2012.

But it wasn’t just women who were denied entry into the rock hall for next year. Voters also passed on hip-hop pioneers Eric B. & Rakim, War, the Cure and the Spinners.

Guns N’ Roses blazed on the rock scene in 1987 with their official debut, “Appetite for Destruction.”

Fronted by siren-voiced singer Axl Rose, with Slash and Izzy Stradlin on guitars, Duff McKagan on bass and Steven Adler on drums, the group dominated music with its aggressive rock grooves.

Early in their career they were criticized for lyrics in the song “One in a Million” deemed as homophobic, misogynistic and racist.

They were also defined by their dysfunction, gleefully embodying the mantra of sex, drugs and rock and roll.

The band sold millions and millions of albums, providing a sharp contrast to a pop world defined by the likes of Madonna and Michael Jackson. But the group’s turmoil, often on display before the whole world, would cause the core to fall apart by 1996.

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DEAR ABBY: After a bitter seven-year estrangement from his family, my husband received his grandfather’s eulogy in the mail. His father sent it with a note that read, “Here’s a copy of the eulogy I read at his funeral.”

Abby, this was how his family notified him of his grandfather’s death — two weeks after the fact. We had attempted several reconciliations with no success.

A month later, my husband died at the age of 36 — depressed and suffering from black lung disease.

His family blames ME for his depression. Not a single relative of my husband’s attended his memorial service despite being given three weeks’ notice and my having mailed them formal invitations.

My husband left a declaration in his will that his family should never know our child, whom they abandoned at 2 months old via a letter to us and my family. I feel I have been choking on their toxic behavior and venom. Do you have any advice as we move forward with our crosses after being abused by these narcissists for more than seven years?

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Christmas tree controversy takes root Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Carolers singing “O Christmas Tree” crashed Rhode Island’s Statehouse tree lighting on Tuesday after Gov. Lincoln Chafee unwrapped a holiday hubbub by calling the 17-foot spruce a “holiday” tree.

Chafee insisted his word choice was inclusive and in keeping with Rhode Island’s founding as a sanctuary for religious diversity. But his seasonal semantics incensed some lawmakers, the Roman Catholic Church and thousands of people who called his office to complain that the independent governor was trying to secularize Christmas.

“He’s trying to put our religion down,” said Ken Schiano of Cranston, who came to the tree lighting after hearing about the controversy. “It’s a Christmas tree. It always has been and it always will be, no matter what that buffoon says it is.”

Chafee did not address the several hundred people who filled the Statehouse to watch the tree lighting. Afterward, he said he was surprised by the heated reaction to his word choice. Chafee argues that he is simply honoring Rhode Island’s origins as a sanctuary for religious diversity. Religious dissident Roger Williams founded Rhode Island in 1636 as a haven for tolerance, where government and religion would forever be kept separate. Chafee’s immediate predecessor also referred to Statehouse trees as “holiday” trees.

“If it’s in my house it’s a Christmas tree, but when I’m representing all of Rhode Island I have to be respectful of everyone,” Chafee said after the tree lighting. “Now we can get back to next year’s budget … with pleasure.”

After Chafee lit the “holiday” tree, a few dozen carolers interrupted a performance by a children’s chorus to sing “O Christ-

mas Tree.” The dispute also prompted the Providence diocese to schedule a competing Christmas tree lighting a block from the Statehouse. A Republican state lawmaker erected a tree in a Statehouse hallway to give Rhode Island residents an alternative to the official state “holiday” tree.

After the flap made national news, Chafee’s office received 3,500 calls of protest, with all but 700 coming from out of state.

According to a tally by Chafee’s spokeswoman, his office received only 92 calls supporting his choice of words.

Rhode Island has one of the largest percentages of Catholic residents in the country. Timothy Reilly, chancellor of the Providence diocese, said Chafee’s desire to be inclusive is laudable, though he chose the wrong way to do it. He said he hopes the controversy will prompt Christians to contemplate the holiday’s true meaning, which he said far outweighs any spat over what to call a tree.

“He probably had the best of intentions but somewhere, somehow we lost hold of the true meaning of the season,” Reilly said. “It’s all about the baby Jesus. We tend to almost forget this.”

But by citing Roger Williams, Chafee is upholding Rhode Island’s legacy as one of the first secular governments in the modern world, according to Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State.

“Rhode Island is Roger Williams country,” said Lynn, who is also a United Church of Christ minister.

“He was one of the great champions of religious freedom and diversity in our history. There is no war against Christianity.

We have a dizzying level of religious freedom in America.”

The state House of Representatives in January passed a symbolic resolution declaring that the tree traditionally erected

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The official state spruce referred to as a “holiday tree"”by Gov. Lincoln Chafee is lit up in the rotunda of the statehouse in Providence, R.I.Tuesday, while some in attendance hold signs and sing Christmas carols.The governor's decision to call the tree a “holiday” tree prompted some people to protest that it should be called a “Christmas” tree. in the Statehouse be referred to “as a ‘Christmas tree’ and not as a ‘holiday tree’ or other non-traditional terms.”

Republican Rep. Doreen Costa of North Kingstown, the resolution’s sponsor, hosted her own tree lighting Tuesday outside her Statehouse office. She said the uproar boosted attendance, which she called a silver lining to the controversy.

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The walk takes visitors back in time and tells the story of the birth of the Savior. Walk to the home of Mary; Follow Mary to Elizabeth’s home; walk into the carpenter shop of Joseph; travel to the inn; visit with the shepherds and listen as the angels announce the birth of Jesus; travel with the shepherds to the stable.

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PAC holds meeting Monday PIQUA — The next regular meeting of the Piqua Association of Churches (PAC) will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, at the Piqua Church of the Nazarene, 400 S. Sunset Drive.

Luncheon to be held Wednesday

by Betty Tasker and Lori Burns from Troy and the speaker is Naimas Johnston from Fairborn, speaking on “Beyond the Broken Road.”

A complimentary nursery will be provided if requested.

Nursery is located at the Nazarene Church on State Route 55 near I-75.

All ladies are invited to attend the luncheon at the Troy Country Club. Reservations must be made by Saturday, Dec. 10, by calling Nancy at 339-7859 or Joan at 335-3001.

Women’s Connection’s are affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, with headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. There are no dues for membership and all ladies are welcome to enjoy a relaxing time out.

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Saturday. Services will be conducted by rabbinic intern Courtney Berman with Dr. Robert Agnew providing music. The synagogue is located at 320 Caldwell St. in Piqua. Further information can be found at the website www.ansheemeth.org, or by calling 937-547-0092.

TROY — “A Cup of Christmas Tea” is the theme for the December luncheon of the Troy-Tipp Women’s Connection.

The group will meet at the Troy Country Club Special service from 12-1:45 p.m. Wednesthis weekend day, Dec. 14.

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gerbread house was on display, along with a “heroes” tree decorated by the families of fallen service members. Choirs and a military band performed standards including “White Christmas” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” State employees served cookies.

Some attendees said both sides of the tree spat need to focus more on the spirit of the season and not a label given to a blue spruce.

“Why are they making such a big deal about this?” asked Deborah McNerney of Pawtucket, who came to the Statehouse to see her son perform with a children’s chorus. “It’s Christmas, after all.”

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The Puritan leaders of 17th century Massachusetts actually outlawed the celebration of Christmas for several years because they didn’t like the boisterous celebration of what they saw as a minor holiday.

“I don’t think Christmas has ever been a settled tradition,” Nissenbaum said. “We always look back to the days when Christmas was pure and simple and it never was.”

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Nissenbaum said early Christians wouldn’t recognize the modern holiday, with its reindeer, Santa Claus, ‘round-the-clock shopping and poinsettias.

The tradition of Christmas trees was brought to America in the 1830s by German immigrants who were continuing a centuries-old practice from their homeland, Nissenbaum said, though the use of evergreens and can-

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BY ERIC CRAFT Staff Writer Piqua High School’s own Interact Club has begun this year with a new leader/club adviser and with a series of projects already. For those who don't know Interact Club is a group of students at PHS dedicated to doing service projects, in connection with the Piqua Rotary.

Chesley Eglehoff, PHS's new German teacher has begun to get involved with the club as the new adviser. “I have never advised a club, but have participated in many service activities,” Eglehoff said when asked why she started to advise the club.

“I really like it, and it helps out the community,” she said.

So far this year Piqua Interact Club has passed out candy to little children on Halloween and is now doing a toy drive for the Christmas/holiday season to make sure little kids get their presents for the holiday season. Also, future projects include a holiday breakfast for teachers at the school, along with a highway cleanup in association with the Adopt a Highway program.

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BY SARAH MCCREA Staff Writer If the past few winters are any indication of what this winter may be like, Piqua better be ready for plenty of snow days. Hopefully, though, we won't have to worry about making up as many days as last year.

This year, Piqua City Schools, along with every other school in Ohio are allowed five calamity days without makeups. However, Piqua has set aside an extra day just in case another snow day is needed, so they won't have to make up time at the end of the year. If they do have to make up time, then students' last day will not be May 30 as planned. Their school year will continue into the following week, the week of June 4-8, to make up as many missed days as needed. Since seniors' last day will be May 24, a week from everyone else's last day of school, they will have that extra week to make up if needed.

Although Ohio's governor decides how many calamity days schools are allowed to have, Piqua's superintendent Rick Hanes gets to decide when Piqua will have a delay or a snow day. Generally, if the road conditions are too bad to drive on, but will clear up in only a couple hours, it means a delay. A delay could also be issued because of fog. Unlike snow days, there is no penalty for too many delays. If students are lucky, it could turn into a snow day, especially if roads are closed or there is a snow emergency issued for the county. A snow day could also be issued for unsafe temperatures dropping below 0º.

An alternative to making up days at the end of the year could be adding half an hour on to the end of every school day for a certain amount of time to make up for missed days. Piqua used this method last year to avoid rescheduling graduation for seniors and making up too many days for other students. Hopefully Piqua won't have to worry about any of that this year.

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McDonald’s Student of the Week

BY MELISSA HOVEY Staff Writer McDonald’s student of the week for the week of Dec. 5, 2011, is senior Holly Black, daughter of Gregory and Pamela Black.

Black is said to be respectful, caring, full of integrity and responsible.

“She is extremely hardworking and devoted to her academics, and extracurriculars; Holly is an excellent role model for all students.” said Jana Salisbury, an English teacher at PHS. In Black’s spare time she plays soccer and tennis, but is in several other school activities including Student Council, link crew, D.A.R.E., women’s chorus, and concert choir.

She also babysits, loves to read books and to hang out with friends at sporting events.

Black is undecided about what college she would like to attend, but she does know she’d like to be a chiropractor and attend a college that would allow her to play soccer.

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“Full of grace”

BY NICK BOSHONEK One of the most beautiful feast days in the Catholic Church takes place today. I’m talking of course about the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Today, more than 2000 years ago, the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin, and was ultimately destined to be the mother of Jesus Christ. This day celebrates her purity and her perfection amongst mankind.

The term Immaculate Conception means “full of grace.” This term is heard when the Angel Gabriel said “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you” to Mary. These words are also in the Hail Mary prayer, a prayer originated from the other part of the conversation that Gabriel and Mary had regarding her being the mother of Christ.

Mary is one of the most important figures of the Catholic Church. She displays grace, perfection, and beauty to the rest of mankind. She uses these qualities to be a mother figure to all of humanity, like she was for Jesus.

Mary is also the patron saint of Lehman. We have a chapel dedicated to her, and two statues of her on our campus, a large statue by the tennis courts and one in the front of the school.

Mary’s feast day is a holy day of obligation so all Catholics are required to go to Mass on Dec. 8.

Lehman will have a Mass during the school day for the students and staff, and another Mass at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel. During the Masses, some hymns we will sing are “Immaculate Mary” and “Ave Maria.”

Words cannot describe the grace and holiness that Mary shows. When we pray to Mary, we are praying for her to watch over us as a mother would.

“God’s time”

BY MARIA YANNUCCI The senior retreat taken in December every year is appropriately named Kairos, or “God’s time.” Kairos is a student led retreat that not only strengthens relationships with God but also bonds the students together as a class. This year’s retreat began Tuesday and runs through Friday, at the Bergamo Retreat Center in Dayton.

The senior Kairos leaders this year are Dan Sehlhorst, Dan Deafenbaugh, David Freytag, Colleen Kinninger, Emily Pax, Meghan Earhart, Amelia Schultz and Maria Yannucci. The adult leaders going this year are Mr. Schmiesing, Mr. Greve, Sister Ginny, Mr. Harrmann, Mrs. Saluke, Father Hess and Mr. Albers. Hess remarks, “I have never been, so I am excited to be with the students and share this experience with them.” Albers adds, “I am really looking forward to the retreat as I missed going last year.”

As a junior, you may apply to be a Kairos leader and attend the retreat with the current senior class in preparation to lead the retreat for your class the following year.

The juniors who will be attending this year are Lauren Bosway, Ethan Jock, Michael Jacob, Louis Gaier, Danny Davis, Hayley Baker, Ellie Waldsmith and Katie Rossman.

It may be intimidating to attend the retreat with the seniors but Davis says, “I am nervous but excited to grow closer to God and different people.”

The senior leaders have been working hard in preparation for the upcoming retreat. Freytag says, “I am excited to further my relationship with God and bond with my class.” Sehlhorst concludes, “Kairos is an amazing experience, I can’t wait and I hope the rest of the class feels the same. If you go ‘all in,’ Kairos can really change your life.”

H2O: 2 parts heart, 1 part obsession

BY AMY WATERCUTTER The Lehman swim team is certainly making a splash this season with one of the biggest swim teams that Lehman has seen in quite some time with 21 swimmers. Members of the swim team this year include seniors Emily Pax, Amy Watercutter and Sarah Davidson; juniors Ethan Jock, Mitchell Bosse, Lauren Bosway, Hayley Baker, Sloane Glover, and Stephanie Ulbrich; sophomores Lindsay Bundy, Emily Smith, Elaina Snyder, and Audrey Allen; and freshmen Allyson Schmidt, Travis Thornton, Andrew Lamphar, Noah Baker, Dave Kruse, Robbie Heckman, and Kyle Caulfield.

The team this year may have many new swimmers, but expectations for the season are high.

Mitchell Bosse said, “We have a really young team this year, but I think we will all improve and do well.”

With so many new members this year, they may have not known what the swim team really entailed. “It was a little harder than I expected, especially with dry land practices, but I know that it’s going to be a fun season,” Thornton said.

Coaching the team this year are Scott Ellis, Mike Bosse, and Matt Normile. The team kicked off its season with their first meet against Lima Central Catholic on Saturday, Dec. 3. Come out and support the Lehman swim team while they swim to victory this season.

A chance to answer the call

BY LEXIE FRONING On Thursday, Nov. 18, some Lehman students began what can only be described as a life changing journey.

After school, they drove to Indianapolis where this year’s National Catholic Youth Conference was held. NCYC is a gathering of young Catholics to listen to speakers and rejoice in their faith.

There were 250 priests, 175 seminarians, and 8 bishops to enlighten countless Catholics. For three days, young teens filled the seats at the Colts stadium to listen to other Catholics express their feelings and share their stories. After a speaker talked, the teens had the chance to take part in multiple workshops of their choice. They could pick anything from “Educating the Faith” to “Having Catholic Friends.” Each workshop was different, but they all had the same foundation of faith.

After the Lehman students returned home in the early hours of Sunday morning, anyone who logged onto Facebook could tell by their status updates that this was a great experience for them. Senior David Freytag stated, “I would definitely want to go to NCYC again. Anyone who has the chance to go, should. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

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TROY — A blaze broke out at 111 S. Crawford St. on Wednesday morning, causing significant damage to the house, according to Troy Fire Department Chief Chris Boehringer.

Boehringer said the house — owned by Jennifer Vincent — was burning when firefighters arrived at the scene at about 10:30 a.m. Two people were inside the home when the fire started, but were able to escape safely, he said.

“It was fully involved when we got there,” Boehringer said. “I’d say our guys had it knocked down and under control in 10-12 minutes.”

The blaze started in the living room, according to Boehringer, and the cause of the blaze has been ruled

PIQUA — More than 200 care packages dressed as Christmas stockings sent to troops overseas who are with the local Ohio National Guard unit last Friday should arrive just in time for Christmas.

Given the success of the previous Christmas stockings for the troops program initiated two years ago, organizers say twice the amount of care packages went out for Christmas this year than last.

Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home began the efforts 2009 when they sent similar care packages to troops serving overseas that have some kind of Piqua connection. In addition, Gover Harley-Davidson also assisted in the endeavor.

Brian Sowers, one of the funeral home owners, said the care packages contain amenities such as playing cards, dominoes, CDs, DVDs, sunscreen and other items the troops have enjoyed in past years.

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Troy firefighters battle a Wednesday morning blaze at 111 S. Crawford St., Troy, which reportedly started in the home’s living room.The fire then rekindled in the afternoon, causing firefighters to return to the scene. undetermined. He said an the scene Wednesday afIn total, Boehringer said actual damage amount has ternoon, Gheen said, crews spent about five been set at $70,000 to the where the fire had rekin- hours on the scene. structure and $20,000 to dled in the upstairs wall A firefighter was treated the contents. “It is more near the fireplace’s chim- for a minor hand injury than likely a total loss,” ney. He said brick exteriors and will be able to return Boehringer said. will old heat, causing for his Thursday shift, Firefighters returned to rekindling.

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Countywide sex offender roundup nets one arrest; investigation continuing Piqua man jailed on failure to register charge

BY MELANIE YINGST Ohio Community Media myingst@tdnpublishing.com MIAMI COUNTY — Day two of the county sweep of sex offenders with help from U.S. Marshals has revealed at least 11 offenders in non compliance and one arrest thus far.

According to Miami County Sheriff ’s Office Deputy Dave Chief Duchak, the county-wide compliance check has gone smoothly with the help from local city police departments and other law enforcement officials.

State Issue 2 fails in county in reversal

BY RON OSBURN Ohio Community Media rosburn@tdnpublishing.com TROY — It turns out that the contentious Senate Bill 5, on the ballot as Issue 2, did not pass in Miami County after all.

Election night results had supporters of Senate Bill 5 holding a narrow edge in the county. Issue 2 was a referendum on SB5 which, which among other things sought to limit state public employee collective bargaining rights.

But after counting all provisional ballots, the Miami County Board of Elections certified results Nov. 28 that showed a turnaround, with those voting No on Issue 2 (to reject SB5) prevailing by just 13 votes. The tally was 17,290 in favor of Issue 2 (to reject SB 5), and 17,277 opposed to Issue 2 (to uphold SB5).

Statewide, voters also rejected SB5 by a 61 to 39 percent margin.

In another close race, election night results for the Miami Valley Career Technology Center also was reversed when all absentee and provisional ballots were counted by the Montgomery County Board of Elections. The recount gave the MV CTC a one-vote victory for its 2.18-mill replacement property tax levy by a 56,567 to 56,566 vote.

The results were so close there will be an automatic recount in Montgomery County and the seven other counties. The Miami East, Tipp City, Bethel and Milton-Union school districts send students to MV CTC.

“It’s really gone well with the cooperation from all the city departments, the county bailiff and everybody who came together to do this large of a project,” Duchak said. “All in all, most were in compliance.”

Of the residence checks thus far, 126 registered sex offenders have been found in compliance of the law and Duchak said the remaining checks to be completed has the county under the national average of 10 percent of noncompliance.

Miami County has approximately 170 registered sex offenders.

“So far, we’ve had nine violations and are in the process of filing warrants and one arrest,” Duchak

said.

The arrest was made Wednesday when Jeffrey Kennedy, 24, of Piqua, was incarcerated in the Miami County Jail for a third-degree felony of failure to register as part of the sweep.

As part of the investigation, officers looked for clothing, personal items and other evidence of the registered offenders at their respective addresses.

At one residence, officers found an almost empty apartment with little food or clothing and only a mattress on the floor and were unable to find any mail belonging to the man registered there. In another instance during the sweep, officers found the person registered in com-

pliance, but the offender was unable to explain why he had a pair of underwear for a small child in his possession, despite having no children residing in the home.

Duchak said the sheriff ’s office is still investigating all non-compliance offenders and all other cases related to the county-wide sweep.

For a complete list of the county’s registered sex offenders, visit www.miamicountysheriff.org.

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Organizers of the drive managed to stock and stuff 205 stockings, which were mailed out last Friday.

“We get a lot of feedback from the troops and they all say how wonderful it is,” Sowers said.

“They are so far away and they can’t spend time with their family, so it’s nice for them to know that people are thinking of them.”

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“They provide freedom to us through their sacrifice,” he said.

Sowers also added how thankful he is for the community and the sponsors that made the care package contents possible.

“We just wanted to thank everyone for their support,” Sowers said.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You’re likely to be more effective later in the day, after you’ve had time to study an important matter, than you will be in the early hours. Don’t rush any important decision.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — If your early efforts fail to bring you the success you’re seeking, don’t be a quitter — try, try again. This is one of those days when perseverance pays off.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — There is a good chance that the advice you get from your mate might be vastly superior to any counsel you receive from outsiders, even from those who have impressive credentials.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Agreeing to do something for another merely to get that person to do something for you in return could be an exercise in futility. He or she is likely to reciprocate, but not necessarily how and when you want.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Don’t hesitate to warn a friend about someone who does not have his or her best interests at heart, even if the adversary is likely to hear about it. Doing what is right is what’s most important.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — If you’ve made a commitment you now regret, try to rectify it immediately instead of disappointing the other party at the time when you’re expected to honor your pledge.

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

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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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NOW HIRING! TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS NEEDED

Seeking part-time driver for Miami County and one part-time driver for Darke County to transport individuals with mental health needs to and from our Piqua and Greenville sites. Morning and afternoon routes, approximate 5-10 hours per week.

Must be safety-minded, friendly, patient and caring.

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place your classified ad online at www.dailycall.com

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CNC MACHINISTS

Crane Pumps & Systems has multiple openings for CNC Machinists on 2nd shift.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 3+ years experience operating and set up of CNC mills and lathes Proficient with CNC Lathes/ Mills, Fanuc/ Okuma controls.

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1 BEDROOM with Garage Starting at $595 Off Dorset in Troy (937)313-2153

CHURCH OFFICE SECRETARY Part Time Position 25 hours per week Computer Experience Required

$99 SPECIAL 1 & 2 BEDROOM CALL FOR DETAILS

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280 Transportation Drivers $1000 Sign on Bonus, Safety incentives, Benefits Package, Vacation Package After six months. OTR CDL-A 1 yr 888-560-9644

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305 Apartment 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Houses & Apts.

SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

1 BEDROOM, downstairs, 431 W. Ash, stove, refrigerator, no pets, $350 monthly (937)418-8912

1&2 BEDROOM apartments, stove & refrigerator furnished. Deposit & no pets. (937)773-9498.

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TROY, 2 bedroom townhomes, 1.5 baths, 1 car garage, ca, w/d hook up, all appliances, $685

• Close to 75 • Toddler Playground • Updated Swimming Pool

(937)216-5806 EversRealty.net

• Pet Friendly

2 BEDROOM in Troy, Stove, refrigerator, W/D, A/C, very clean, cats ok. $525. (937)573-7908

2 BEDROOM unfurnished apartment in Covington, $460 month plus utilities, (937)216-3488.

2&3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES, Piqua, all appliances including washer/ dryer, 1.5 & 2.5 bath.

(937)335-7176 www.1troy.com HOLIDAY SPECIAL 1ST MONTH FREE

MCGOVERN RENTALS TROY

2 BR duplexes & 2 BR townhouses. 1.5 baths, 1 car garage, fireplace, Great Location! Starting at $625-$675.

ARROWHEAD VILLAGE APARTMENTS

807 Arrowhead, Apt.F Sidney, Ohio (937)492-5006 ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ●✦

CLEAN, QUIET, safe 1 bedroom.

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

PIQUA NORTHEND, 2 bedroom, 2 months rent free to qualified applicants! Downstairs with appliances and w/d hookup, new kitchen windows & bath, non-smoking or pets, deposit, required.

Available now! Included heat, $470 month, (937)773-2938 Only $475 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Now Available Troy Crossing Apartments (937)313-2153

(937)335-1443

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TERRACE RIDGE APARTMENTS

Troy Now accepting applications. Senior/ Disabled/ Handicapped Independent Living. Studios, 1 & 2 bedrooms. Amenities include stove, refrigerator, A/C. Deposit and rent based on income.

Call (937)335-6950 TTY (216)472-1884 EHO

Now leasing to 62 & older!

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

PIQUA, 313 Broadway, 2 bedroom, downstairs, includes stove & refrigerator, no pets, $400, (937)418-8912.

PUBLIC AUCTION Lots of Tools – New Tools – New Toys – Metal Signs

The subject property will be sold in two tracts and the bids will be held, at which time the two tracts will be put together and sold as one tract, whichever brings the highest bid price is the way the property will be sold.

Tract 1: Located in Orage Twp., Shelby County, Ohio consist of 5 acres (subject to survey) with a small ranch home built in 1990.

Tract 2: Located in Orage Twp., Shelby County, Ohio consists of 35 acres (subject to survey), soil types are: Brookston, Celina, Crosby and Shoals.

TERMS: 10% down on the day of sale, balance due in 30 days or on delivery of deed. Executor has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Taxes will be pro-rated to day of closing. Contact your lender. Be ready to bid OWNER: Estate of Beatrice Bodey Executor: Butch Neth Attorney: William McNeil Shelby County Case #2011EST047 For more information call: 937-606-4743 Mike Havenar - Realtor W.A. Shively Realty www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer #4544) 2236998

OWNERS: Multi Families

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Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 • 9:30 A.M.

llavenderauctioneer@msn.com • www.lavenderauctions.com Licensed in Favor of the State of Ohio • Clerks: Lavender Family Not responsible for accidents, thefts or typographical mistakes. Any statements made

by Auctioneer on sale, may, supercede statements herein, believed to be correct, availability are NOT GUARANTEED BY AUCTIONEER. May I be of Service to You? Please Call ME!

DIRECTIONS: St. Rt. 48 south of Pleasant Hill to Horseshoe Bend Rd., turn west (Corner of Horseshoe Bend and Rangeline Rd.)

LOCATION: 8990 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Ludlow Falls, Ohio

REPO AND BANKRUPTCY AUTO AUCTION 415 SOUTH STREET, PIQUA, OHIO UPPER MIAMI VALLEY STORAGE 9:00 A.M. SHARP

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MID OHIO ACCEPTANCE 2002 PONT GR PRIX 2002 CHEV IMPALA 1999 DODGE RAM 4X4 2000 CHRY 300 M 2003 DODGE GR CARAVAN 1999 DODGE RAM 1999 PONTIAC GR AM 2003 CHEV SILVERADO 2000 FORD TAURUS 2003 CHRY PT CRUISER 2005 PONT GR AM 1999 DODGE DURANGO 2ND NATIONAL BANK GREENVILLE 2007 FORD TAURUS 2007 FORD FOCUS 2005 FORD TAURUS 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE 2005 BUICK LESABRE CAR AND CREDIT 2002 PONTIAC GR PRIX 2002 CHEV TRAILBLAZER 2000 DODGE GR CARAVAN US BANKRUPTCY COURT DENNIS STEGNER, TRUSTEE 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE LOCAL CONTRACTOR: NOT REPOSESSED WAS USING UP UNTIL LAST MONTH: 655-A FORD BUCKHOE EXTEND A HOE WITH FULL HEATED CAB. FOUR BACKHOE BUCKETS. 1999 MINI EXCAVATOR BOBCAT INCLUDES 12 INCH X 24 INCH BUCKET 753 BOBCAT 2 BUCKETS AND FORKS 1994 CHEVY HEAVY DUTY TRUCK HAS DUMP BEDTANDEM TRAILER WITH THREE EXTRA TIRES. HAS ALL NEW BRAKES PLEASE GO TO AUCTIONZIP.COM AUCTION ID CODE 6480 FOR PHOTOS TERMS OF THE SALE ARE THIS: CASH. NO PERSONAL CHECKS NO CREDIT CARDS. NO CHILDREN. NO BANK LETTERS OF CREDIT. PLEASE CALL WITH QUESTIONS. ALL VEHICLES SOLD 100% AS IS. BANKRUPTCY UNITS HAVE SEPERATE TERMS. AGAIN, PLEASE CALL WITH QUESTIONS BEFORE THE AUCTION. WE ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING UNITS, WE CANNOT ANSWER VERIFY OR GUARANTEE ANY CONDITION OF ANY UNIT IN AUCTION. ALL UNITS INCLUDING BOATS, SKIS, TRAILERS, VEHICLES ANYTHING SOLD IS 100% AS IS.

BAYMAN AUCTION SERVICE ROBERT BAYMAN 937-773-5702

TONY BAYMAN 937-606-0535

JOE HARKER,apprentice 937-606-0536

(937)673-1821

TROY, 2 bedroom townhouse, 845 N. Dorset.

1.5 baths, carport, appliances, washer/ dryer hookup, water, $585.

(937)239-0320 www.miamicounty properties.com

TROY, 535 Stonyridge, 2 bedroom, stove, refrigerator, NO PETS. $450 month, $450 deposit.

(937)418-8912.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

AUCTIONEER

Larry L. Lavender

$200 Deposit Special!

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LOCATION: 16455 E. Miami Shelby Rd., Piqua, Ohio

NOTE: Other items still coming in – partial listing. Go to www.auctionzip.com for photos and complete listings TERMS: Cash or check with proper ID. $50 fee plus bank fees on all returned checks plus subject to prosecution!

REFRESHMENTS

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

WEST MILTON Townhouse. 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. $475 month, Lease by 12-15, FREE GIFTCARD, (937)216-4233.

319 GLENWOOD, Beautiful 3 Bedroom, stainless steel refrigerator, stove and dishwasher, washer/ dryer hook-up. 2 Car garage, CA, 20 x 20 family room, fenced yard. $725 plus utilities.

(937)520-4290

919 BROADWAY, Piqua. half double home, Newly updated, $397, (937)573-6917 COVINGTON, 24 N. Ludlow, 2 Bedroom, 1 car garage, fenced yard, all appliances, no pets, $450 (937)418-8912

IN BRADFORD, nice 1 bedroom house, nice yard, $350, (937)773-2829 after 2pm.

NEWLY RENOVATED, master suite, hardwood flooring, fireplace, modern kitchen, partial basement, appliances, 2 car detached garage, fenced yard. 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, two story, brick. $970. orrfelt@orrfelt.com.

(937)371-9142.

PIQUA, 1825 Wilshire, 3 bedroom ranch, natural gas, $800 plus deposit.

No pets.

Call (937)773-4493

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION DIRECTIONS: Co. Rd. 25-A North of Piqua to E. Miami Shelby Rd. Go East to sale location.

TOOLS/NEW TOOLS, NEW TOOLS, LAWN & GARDEN TOOLS, SUGGESTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS – NEW TOYS, JEWELRY, DARKE COUNTY HISTORY – 1970 MIAMI CO HISTORY BOOK, WWI CHRONOLOGY 1939-1945, ELVIS PRESLEY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HIS LIFE, THE ELVIS SCRAPBOOK 1935-1977, SEVERAL ELVIS TRADING CARDS, SCLEICH NEW FARM TOYS, METAL SIGNS, FRESH WATER PEARLS, PRESIDENTIAL, LONGABERGER BASKETS/POTTERY, HOUSEHOLD, ANTIQUES – COLLECTIBLES – FURNITURE, SPORTS MEMORABILIA

LOVELY TROY, 2 bedroom condo, 1.5 bath, private parking, washer/ dryer hook-up. Appliances. $575. (937)335-5440

320 Houses for Rent

TROY area, 2 bedroom townhouses, 1-1/2 bath, furnished appliances, W/D hookup, A/C, No dogs $475. (937)339-6776.

PIQUA, LARGE 1 bedroom, upstairs, appliances, utilities included, no pets, off street parking.

(937)339-0969.

315 Condos for Rent

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MULTI FAMILY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011 • 11AM

PIQUA upstairs, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, stove & refrigerator furnished (937)773-3285 after 5pm.

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

Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 • 9:30 A.M.

– Longaberger Baskets – Jewelry & Lots More!

Miami County Fairgrounds – Troy, Ohio Located in the Duke Building – North of Fairgrounds off Co Rd 25A. From I-75 go to gas station and Hobart – turn left on to Co Rd 25A to north end of fairgrounds.

305 Apartment

HOLIDAY SPECIAL Every new move in on or before December 30th, 2011 will receive $50 gift card

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

TRACTORS – PICK-UP – HAY RAKE – BALER – HAY WAGONS BALE CONVEYOR – MANURE SPREADER – MOWERS – SNOW BLOWER LADDERS – CHAINSAWS – HAND TOOLS – FISHING TACKLE TRACTORS: 180 Massey Ferguson Diesel Tractor – Serial #9A42169, rear wheel weights and 2 remotes; 175 Massey Ferguson Tractor – Serial #9A159361, 3300 hrs., front and rear wheel weights; 135 Massey Ferguson Tractor w/Loader, 2616 hrs.; New Holland 7’ Haybine, Model 478; Massey Ferguson Baler, Model M124; PICK-UP: 1989 Ford F250 Pick-up, 5.8 litre. HAY WAGONS: 8’ X 16’ wagon on Camco running gear; 6 l/2’ x 16’ wagon on JD running gear; 7 ½’ x 16’ wagon on J&M running gear; 7 ½’ x 15’ wagon on J&M running gear; 6 ½’ x 16’ hay wagon. New Holland Hay Rake; 7’ 3pt.

Scraper Blade; Massey Ferguson 3 bottom Plow, 3 pt.; MANURE SPREADER: New Idea 3718, (like new), w/single beater; 27’ Bale Conveyor w/6.5 hp, Brigg’s Engine; 3 pt. Grass Seeder; Case Disc; 3 pt. Post Hole Digger. MOWERS: Craftsman 42”, 15.5 hp Riding Mower (like new); Troy Built 21”, 7hp Push Mower w/electric start (like new); 4 Gas Weed Eaters (Stihl, Troy Built, Craftsman). 5 CHAIN SAWS: Craftsman 16”, Poulan 14” (still in box), Homelite 14”, Mac 16”, Echo 14”; Craftsman 28” 5 hp Tiller; Craftsman 26” 7 ¾ hp Snow Blower; Craftsman Edger; 3 Gas Powered Leaf Blowers; Craftsman 5 hp Chipper Shreader. LADDERS: 3 Werner 5’ Step Ladders; Two 16’ Extension Ladders, 1 wood, 1 aluminum; Two 10’ Aluminum Ladders; Two 14’ Aluminum Ladders; 44’ Aluminum Extension Ladder; 1’ x 24’ Aluminum Walking Board.

HAND TOOLS: Chicago 1” Rotary Hammer; Porter-Cable 4 ½” Power Saw; Dewalt 14.4 Cordless Drill; Makita 4” Belt Sander; Craftsman Sawzall; Milwaukee Sawzall; Porter-Cable 7 ¼ Power Saw; Dewalt 12” Miter Saw; Dewalt ½” Electric Impact Wrench; Makita 3/8” Electric Drill; Chicago ½” Electric Drill; Milwaukee ½” Angle Drill; Delta Band Saw (in box); Stanley Air Nail Gun; Skill 7 ¼” Power Saw; Delta Bench Grinder; Schauer Battery Charger; GTO Power Convertor; 3/8” Socket Set; 2 Craftsman Socket & Wrench sets; 2 Senco Screw guns (one new); Drill Bit Cabinet w/bits; Misc. Hand Tools; Yard Tools; Approx. 50 boxes nuts & bolts; Log Chains; Floor Jack; Car Ramps; Aluminum Brake 10’6” Snap Over; Misc. boxes of aluminum flashing; 2 Poly Feed Bunks; Cement Mixer; 2 Huffy Bikes;4 boxes Fishing Tackle; some scrap metal.

Auctioneers Note: Many items to be dug out of attic yet. Come spend the day, something for everyone. Owner has sold the farm and moving out of state.

OWNER: Sandra Summers TERMS: Cash or Check with Proper I.D. Not Responsible for Accidents.

Any Statements Made Day of Sale Supercede Statements Hereon.

AUCTIONEERS

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Twins are handled as two (2) separate photos

Love, Daddy, Mommy, Grandpa and Grandma

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

PLEASE PRINT!*

Name of Baby: ________________________________________________________ Birth Date: ____________________________________________________________ From:________________________________________________________________ Your Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ 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. ! Payment Enclosed ! Check ! Visa/MC ! Discover ! Cash ! Am Express

H AV E N A R – B A I R “Have Gavel – Will Travel” Mike Havenar, Brad Havenar, Rick Bair (937) 214-8221 or (937) 606-4743 www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer #4544)

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•30x40x12 with 2 doors, $9,900 •40x64x14 with 2 doors, $16,000 ANY SIZE AVAILABLE!

Any type of Construction:

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Roofing, remodeling, siding, add-ons, interior remodeling and cabintets, re-do old barns, new home construction, etc.

(419) 203-9409

Emily Greer

937-620-4579

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

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• Specializing in Chapter 7 • Affordable rates • Free Initial Consultation

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PIQUA, 2935 Delaware Circle, 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, all appliances, No pets, $880 monthly, 1 year lease, (937)778-0524 PIQUA, 520 Miami Street, small 2 bedroom, 1 car garage, central air, $550, (937)418-8912.

325 Mobile Homes for Rent

NEAR BRADFORD in country 3 bedroom trailer, $350. Also 2 bedroom trailer, washer/dryer hookup. $375. (937)417-7111, (937)448-2974

400 - Real Estate For Sale 410 Commercial

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

Clearing 8% plus priced to sell.

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

500 - Merchandise

510 Appliances

REFRIGERATOR, Samsung RF265AA (25.8 cu. ft.), bottom freezer, French door, like new. All white, very clean, adjustable glass shelves.

French style doors are great and freezer is huge!

Must sell. $450 kristinegrangaard@yahoo.com.

(408)483-9539.

WASHER and DRYER, Whirlpool Gold series. 3 Years old, like new, excellent condition! Paid $1600 selling set for $500.

(937)552-7786

510 Appliances

WASHER, Maytag Centenial, three years old, like new condition. Asking $150. (937)778-8816

535 Farm Supplies/Equipment

GAS TANK, approx 300 gal round, pump and nozzle, $150 (937)368-5009

545 Firewood/Fuel

FIREWOOD, $125 a core pick up, $150 a core delivered, $175 a core delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237

FIREWOOD, $50 Truckload, delivered, split, seasoned hardwood, (937)596-6544

FIREWOOD for sale. All seasoned hardwood, $150 per cord split/ delivered, (937)844-3756.

SEASONED FIREWOOD $165 per cord. Stacking extra, $135 you pick up.

Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047

560 Home Furnishings

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, with Lighted bookcases, excellent condition, dark oak color, will deliver within Sidney, asking $1,000.

Call (937)492-0494

SLEEPER SOFA, mauve and blue floral, 7 foot.

Good condition. $250.

Oak double door TV cabinet, lots of storage, DVD player shelf. $150.

(937)638-5591 TELEVISION, 36" Toshiba, picture in picture. Includes stand. $200.

(937)778-0906

577 Miscellaneous

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

(937)339-4233

in the Sidney Plaza next to Save-A-Lot VENDORS WELCOME

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

“All Our Patients Die”

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

660 Home Services

CERAMIC TILE AND HOME REPAIRS RON PIATT Owner/Installer Licensed & Insured

937-489-9749 In Memory Of Morgan Ashley Piatt

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HOSPITAL BED, invacare, electric foot and head, with mattress, 450 lbs. capacity, good condition. $325 (937)335-4276

HOSPITAL TABLE on wheels, formica top table 30x48, maple stand two drawer, dog cage 24 inch, walker, $20 choice.

(937)339-4233

JUKE BOXES, three, Seaburg, Model SCD1, Rowe Ami, Model R93, Rowe Ami, Model R83, Cherry Master video game. (937)606-0248

METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal.

Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861.

SPA Hot Springs Sovereign Spa. 6 adults, 230W, 50AMP, 335 Gallon. New retractable vinyl cover bought in September. $2550.

(937)492-2443

TREK BICYCLE, 26 inch, Sole Ride 200 M/F frame, 3 speed as new. $200 Cash (937)339-1394

WALKER, hospital table, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, glider rocker, tub grabbers, end table, microwave & toaster ovens, more. (937)339-4233

Amy E. Walker, D.V.M. 937-418-5992 Mobile Veterinary Service Treating Dogs, Cats & Exotics

“A CUT ABOVE THE REST”

(937)339-7333

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• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

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320 Houses for Rent

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665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping

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

30 Years experience Amos Schwartz (260)273-6223

1684 Michigan Ave.

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IN BRIEF ■ Website

Piqua drops PressPros to air hoop games game to Rams PressProsMagazine.co m will air the following boys basketball games: Friday: Sidney at Troy, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: Newton at Lehman, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Miami East at Troy, 7:15 p.m.

66 free throws shot in GWOC North contest

■ Cheerleading

There were 66 free throws shot in a two-hour marathon Wednesday night at Garbry Gymnasium.

Four Piqua players fouled out during the fourth quarter.

And in the end, despite a gutty effort by the Piqua girls basketball team, Trotwood-Madison emerged with a 50-44 win in a glorified free throw shooting contest.

Trotwood went to the line 42 times, converting 22, while Piqua made half of its 24 attempts.

“We just continue to make the same mistakes,” Piqua coach Rory Hoke said. “We just did a terrible job of rebounding and moving our feet tonight. I told the girls that I can argue fouls all night long, but at some point, somebody has to move their feet.”

With just under a minute to play, call that could have went either way put the final dagger in the Indians.

With Piqua trailing 4540 after a big three by Hannah Mowery, Katie Allen drove to the basket and appeared to score and have a chance for 3-point play to cut the lead to two.

Junior Cavs cheer program The Lehman Cheerleadeaders are excited to once again offer the Junior Cavs Cheer Program this season.

Any girl in grade kindergarten and older are welcome and encouraged to participate in this season's activities.

They will kick off the season with a Christmas clinic and game on Saturday, December 17. The clinic will begin at 3:30 p.m. and conclude with pizza at 5:30.

Each Junior Cav Cheerleader will be invited to stay for the home Lehman boys' basketball game vs Riverside and cheer on the sidelines with the cheerleaders during the first quarter of the varsity game, as well as perform during the varsity half-time.

Cost is $25 per cheerleader.

If interested and for further information, please contact a Lehman cheerleader or Melissa Safreed at 498-1161 or 773-8747.

■ Cheerleading

BY ROB KISER Sports Editor rkiser@dailycall.com

But, the call went the other way.

“I really didn’t see it,” Hoke said. “That was a huge play at that point.

But, there is nothing you can do about it.”

Trotwood scored a quick basket before Allen answered with a three and the Rams were able to hold on for the win.

Allen was one of the highlights for Piqua, scoring 13 of her game-high 15 points in the second half.

“Katie (Allen) really stepped up tonight,” Hoke said. “Hannah (Mowery) hit a big three for us late in the game. But, obviously, we still have a lot of work to do.”

The game had begun with Piqua jumping out to a 7-2 lead at the 3:57 mark of the first quarter after a drive by Christy Graves.

But, Trotwood would outscore the Lady Indians 20-7 the rest of the half, taking a 22-14 lead to the locker room.

The Rams shot 14 free throws in the opening half to Piqua’s two.

“We just lost track of things for about four minutes in the second quarter,” Hoke said. “As a result, we lost the lead and were down by eight points. That can’t happen.

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Hannah Mowery drives towards the basket against Trotwood-Madison.

Covington wins opener

Raterman has double-double DAYTON — Justine Raterman had a doubledouble against crosstown rival Wright State Tuesday, leading the Dayton women’s basketball team RATERMAN to a 7769 victory.

Raterman had 18 points, 10 rebounds and four assists as Dayton improved to 5-3 heading into a two-week break in the schedule.

The Lady Flyers were coming off a 69-60 win over Boston College.

Raterman scored 21 points and added two rebounds and two blocks.

Bucc wrestlers sweep Oakwood COVINGTON — The Covington high school and junior high wrestling teams opened their dual meet seasons in impressive fashion as both earned convincing victories over visiting Oakwood squads.

The JH team used ten individual victories to cruise to a 60-18 win over the Lumberjacks, while Covington’s High School team followed with a 49-11 victory.

Covington’s returning state placer Kyler Deeter started things off for the high school at 145 pounds, earning seven takedowns and a near fall before pinning Robert Popp.

Jake Sowers (152) and Ben Miller (160) then received forfeits for the Buccs before teammate A.J. Ouellette (170) overwhelmed Rocco Baker, pinning his opponent in the second period.

Covington picked up two more forfeits

by Garrett Shafer (182) and Brian Olson (195), before Jordan Wolfe (285) fell in his bout to Cameron Wedding.

Matt Carder (120) returned the momentum to Covington as he came out strong with a quick takedown and near fall before eventually pinning Emerson Calaway. At 126, Bryton Lear had an exciting match with Oakwood’s Steven Harrell and managed to pull out a tight 11-10 win.

Oakwood picked up their second win of the dual as Dustin Freeman (132) dropped his bout to Mason Kooser. Covington’s Brock Smith (138) then finished strong, earning an 11-2 major decision over Daniel Ehler.

■ In JH Action, there were a number of exciting, evenly-matched bouts, but the Buccs were able to come out with a win the majority of the time.

Five Covington wrestlers earned pins during the dual.

Deron White (122) found himself tied 4-4 to start the second period, but earned a quick reversal and the fall.

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Graham boys beat Tigers in opener Lady Wildcats suffer first loss WEST LIBERTY — Roeth added 11 points.

The Graham boys basket- Tri-Village (53)BOXSCORE ball team opened the sea- Brown 1-0-3, Faulknor 2-0-4, Richards 22-7, Thomas 2-5-11, Bruner 3-0-9, Linkous son with a 44-28 win over 6-4-19.

Totals: 17-11-53.

Houston (37) West Liberty-Salem.

Holthaus 0-2-2, Elliott 3-7-13, Roeth 5-0Austin Hicks led a bal- 11, Reister 1-1-3, Stang 2-0-4, Booher 2-013-10-37. anced Graham attack 4. Totals: 3-point field goals — Tri-Village: Linkwith 13 points. ous (3), Bruner (3), Richards, Thomas.

BOXSCORE Graham (44) Devon Allen 1-2-4, Grant Goodard 3-0-8, Austin Hicks 4-2-13, Floyd Lowry 4-1-9, Austin Morgan 4-0-8, Alex Mossbarger 0-22. Totals: 16-7-44.

West Liberty-Salem (28) Max Bailey 1-0-3, Ben Burden 1-0-3, Grant Burden 2-1-5, Landon Hormann 3-511, Jaiden Merick 0-2-2, Riley Sims 1-2-4.

Totals: 8-10-28.

3-point field goals — Graham: Goodard (2), Hicks (3). West Liberty-Salem: Bailey, B. Burden.

Score By Quarters Graham 16 26 32 44 6 12 18 28 West Liberty-Salem Records: Graham 1-0, West LibertySalem 0-1.

Reserve score: West Liberty-Salem 38, Graham 28.

GIRLS TV beats Houston HOUSTON — Houston suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday in high school girls basketball action, losing to unbeaten Tri-Village 53-37.

The Lady Wildcats are now 4-1 with Jackson Center coming to town tonight. Tri-Village is 5-0.

Houston gave up eight three-pointers in the game, and all eight came in the first half by the Lady Patriots, leading to a 35-26 lead at the break.

Houston got the lead as close as 10 points in the second half, but Tri-Village put it away at the free throw line.

Houston had two in double figures, led by Kristi Elliott with 13, including 7-for-9 from the free throw line. Allison

Houston: Roeth.

Score By Quarters Tri-Village 18 35 42 53 Houston 8 26 31 37 Records: Houston 4-1, Tri-Village 5-0.

Reserve score: Tri-Village 45, Houston 27.

Lady Indians lose PLEASANT HILL — After starting the season hot — with three straight wins out of the gate — Newton finally met its match on Tuesday against Northridge.

Northridge outscored the Indians 26-8 in the second half to win the game by a score of 42-26.

Trista Lavy was the leading scorer for Newton with eight.

Newton plays Bethel on Thursday.

BOXSCORE Northridge (42) Augaitis 1-0-3, Howard 0-1-1, Lovato 10-2, Reynolds 5-7-18, Spears 6-2-16, Watson 1-0-2. Totals: 14-10-42.

Newton (26) Burden 0-1-1, Doseck 1-0-2, Hignite 1-13, King 2-0-4, Lavy 0-1-1, Lavy 2-4-8, Snipes 1-3-5, Welbaum 1-0-2. Totals: 8-1026.

3-point field goals — Northridge: Augaitus, Reynolds, Spears (2).

Score By Quarters Northridge 10 16 29 42 Newton 14 18 19 26 Records: Northridge 3-2. Newton 3-1.

Lady Cavs lose SIDNEY — Lehman gave highly-touted Minster all it could handle in girls basketball action on Saturday at Lehman, the Lady Wildcats holding on for a 41-35 victory.

The win keeps Minster unbeaten on the year at 20 with a big game coming up Thursday night at home against backyard rival Marion Local.

Lehman lost its second game in a row to an unbeaten team, and is now 22 on the year.

The Lady Cavs’ next game is also against Marion Local, on Tuesday.

Minster threatened to blow the game open in the early going, leading 12-5 after one quarter, with Bridget Geiger getting half those points.

It became a 20-11 lead at the half, but Lehman wouldn’t go away and outscored Minster 13-10 in the third quarter to cut the lead down to five.

Lindsey Spearman had 12 of Lehman’s points in the period.

But Minster held the lead the rest of the way.

Spearman again scored well for Lehman, finishing with a game-high 18.

She was 5-for-5 from BEN ROBINSON/GOBUCCS.COM PHOTO the line.

Kayla Wuebker led Covington’s A.J. Ouellette controls his opponent Tuesday night.

Minster with 12 points, Geiger had 10 and Tara Clune added nine.

Buccs

BOXSCORE Minster (41) Hoelscher 1-0-2, Richard 1-2-4, Fischer 1-0-2, Geiger 5-0-10, Wuebker 4-3-12, Dahlinghaus 1-0-2, Clune 4-1-9. Totals: 176-41.

Lehman (35) Yannucci 0-1-1, Harrelson 3-1-7, Slagle 0-2-2, Spearman 6-5-18, Hatcher 1-0-2, Sargeant 2-1-5. Totals: 12-10-35.

3-point field goals — Minster: Wuebker.

Lehman: Spearman.

Score By Quarters Minster 12 20 30 41 Lehman 5 11 24 35 Records: Minster 2-0, Lehman 2-2.

Reserve score: Minster 51, Lehman 16.

Piqua Catholic JH boys split games with MU Pax scores 26 for Lady Cavaliers PC boys split The Piqua Catholic junior high boys basketball teams split two games with Milton-Union.

The seventh grade lost 41-17.

Avery Pickrel had five points, while Elil Baker had five reobunds, four steals and two assists.

Caleb Courter had two rebounds, one steal and one assist, while Taylor O’Leary had two steals and one rebound.

The eighth grade won 53-18.

Colt Bachman had a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds, 11 steals and six assists.

Zack Scott had six rebounds and four steals, Bradley Hohlbein had four assists, three steals and one rebounds and Ian Smith added three steals and one assists.

PIQUA CATHOLIC SCORING Seventh Grade Pickrel 5, McKinney 4, Courter 4, Curtis 3, Baker 1.

Eighth Grade Bachman 20, Monnin 9, Z. Scott 9, Schutt 8, Hohlbein 6, T. Scott 1.

Long 4, Pond 2, Warner 2, McReynolds 1. three games.

Eighth Grade They lost to Versailles Crowell 19, Richards 16, Shell 15, Gos6, Olson 4, Swartz 4.

34-22, with Liz Pax scor- tomsky vs. National Trail Seventh Grade ing 12 points and Tiffany Pond 4, Cecil 4, Metz 4, Warner 4, Dunn Hatcher adding nine.

3, Schaffer 2, McReynolds 2, Long 2, 2.

Pax scored 12 points Rosengarten Eighth Grade and Hatcher netted nine Crowell 8, Shell 5, Olson 5, Gostomsky in a 31-15 win over 4.

Botkins and Pax scored 26 points and Hatcher added Roader girls lose The Bradford junior nine in a 39-10 win over high girls basketball Milton-Union. teams lost two games to PIQUA CATHOLIC SCORING vs. Versailles Newton.

Pax 12, Hatcher 9, Hemm 1.

The seventh grade lost vs. Botkins Pax 12, Hatcher 9, Caulfied 6, Anthony 4 24-13. vs. Milton-Union Pax 26, Hatcher 9, Caulfield 6, Anthony Olivia Hart and Mandi 2.

Bates each scored four Buccs sweep Trail points.

The eighth grade lost COVINGTON — The 32-14.

Covington junior high Kenzie Weldy led Bradgirls basketball teams followed a sweep of National ford with eight points.

Bradford lost two Trail Saturday, by sweepgames to Tri-Village. ing Tri-County North The seventh grade lost Tuesday.

The seventh grade, 3-1, 23-12.

Amanda Brewer led won 26-6.

Bradford with five points.

Addy Metz led the The eighth grade lost Buccs with five points.

The eighth grade, 4-0, 36-15.

Weldy scored 12 points won 64-6. to lead the Roader attack.

Jessie Crowell led Cov-

ington with 19 points.

Arianna Richards PC girls 2-1 scored 16 and Carly Shell The Piqua Catholic sevadded 15. enth grade girls basketCOVINGTON SCORING ball team opened the vs. Tri-Country North Seventh Grade season by winning two of Metz 5, Thomas 4, Schaffer 4, Cecil 4,

BRADFORD SCORING vs. Newton Seventh Grade Hart 4, Bates 4, Booker 3, Brewer 2.

Eighth Grade Moore 1, Adkins 3, Weldy 8, Roberts 2. vs. Tri-Village Seventh Grade Hart 2, Brower 2, Booker 2, Roberts 1, Brewer 5.

Dayton bounces back against Crimson Tide Flyers knock off Alabama 74-62 DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Chris Johnson scored 20 points and Dayton closed with a 17-9 run to knock off No. 16 Alabama 74-62 Wednesday, ruining Crimson Tide head coach Anthony Grant's homecoming.

Grant starred for the Flyers from 1983-87.

Alabama fell behind 3827 at halftime with star forward JaMychal Green on the bench most of the first half with two fouls.

Green scored the Tide's first six points and finished with 12 on 6 of 9 shooting.

Dayton (6-3) led 56-40 with 11:52 to play when

Alabama increased its defensive pressure to cut its deficit to 57-53 with 7:43 left.

Dayton point guard Kevin Dillard answered with consecutive 3-pointers and Dayton was on its way to its third win this season over a BCS conference team.

Continued from page 14 Ian Fries (172) then earned the quick finish of the night with an eightsecond pin.

Josh Sowers (92) came from behind to take the lead against a solid wrestler and earn a second-period fall, while teammate Ross Bowman (98) wrestled an exciting match to earn the first pin of his young career.

Branden Robinson (110) secured Covington’s final pin of the dual in the first period after picking up a couple of nice takedowns.

Winning by forfeit for Covington were Tristan Francis (128), Jayden Nicely (134), Brandon Magee (160), Chandler Sampson (205) and Jacob Buchanan (86).

Also competing hard

and wrestling well for the Buccs were Dakota Zell (150) and Izaiah Brandon (80).

The high school team travels to the Northeastern Invitational on Friday and Saturday, while the junior high competes next at the Tipp City Duals on Dec. 17.

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Browns making dreaded trip to Pittsburgh Cleveland tries to change trend against Steelers tonight PITTSBURGH (AP) — Hines Ward doesn't see dominating the Cleveland Browns as simply a part of his job, but a civic duty.

"Our fans tend to work better on Monday any time we get a chance to beat up on (them)," the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver said with a laugh.

Or Friday, in this case.

The ever-diplomatic Ward is kidding, of course.

True, the streaking Steelers (9-3) have turned the

series with their longtime rivals into a decidedly onesided affair heading into Thursday night's game at Heinz Field.

Yet ask Ward which of the two dozen games he's played against the Browns (4-8) stands out, and the 14-year veteran quickly points to Cleveland's only win in the last 15 meetings, a 13-6 victory two years ago that effectively ended Pittsburgh's bid for a playoff berth and con-

secutive Super Bowl titles.

"They have beat us in some cases where we felt like we could just beat them just because we've had success over the years," Ward said.

The Steelers have won seven of their last eight following a 2-2 start and need to keep the pressure on Baltimore in the race for the AFC North title.

Pittsburgh put together perhaps its best performance of the season in a 35-

7 beatdown of Cincinnati last week. The defense shut down the upstart Bengals behind James Harrison's three sacks while quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hit Mike Wallace for a pair of scores.

It's proof, the Steelers insist, that they haven't played their best football yet. Maybe, but their best football might not be required against the Browns, who have looked

overwhelmed and overmatched against quality opponents.

Pulling off an upset on national television would do more than give firstyear head coach Pat Shurmur the signature victory he so desperately craves, but also provide quarterback Colt McCoy with a much-needed boost.

McCoy is 0-7 against AFC North opponents in his brief career. While the team's issues go far be-

yond McCoy's inexperience, he hasn't exactly taken a step forward in his second season.

Cleveland is 30th in the league in total offense and McCoy is 30th in the league in yards per attempt as the Browns have struggled to create big plays of any variety. Holding onto the ball has been an issue. According to Shurmur, Cleveland leads the NFL in dropped passes.

Piqua Continued from page 14 “We just lose our focus at times.”

With Allen hitting six straight free throws in the third quarter, Piqua was able to stay close the rest of the way.

The Lady Indians trailed 30-24 after three quarters and got as close as four points twice in the fourth quarter.

Shelby Vogler grabbed seven rebounds for Piqua and Graves pulled down five.

Diamond Calhoun and Bria McLaurin led Trotwood with 10 points, while Kyra Williams had nine points and 11 rebounds.

Piqua was 14 of 42 from the floor for 33 percent to go with its 50 percent free throw shooting.

Trotwood made 14 of 44 shots from the floor for 27 percent, to go with its 52 percent free throw shooting.

Trotwood won the battle of the boards 32-29 and had 16 turnovers to Piqua’s 23.

The Piqua JVs improved to 2-1 with a 51-23 win. Kayla Schrubb led the Lady Indians with 12 points.

Piqua girls travel to Urbana Monday.

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Janise Hummel drives to the basket Wednesday night against Trotwood.

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Tasha Potts shoots the ball Wednesday night.

BOXSCORE Trotwood (50) Antonia Moore 1-2-4, Brian McLaurin 18-10, Asia Fuqua 1-0-2, Diamond Calhoun 3-4-10, Kyra Williams 2-5-9, Aysha Ingram 2-2-6, Amaya Ahmad 4-0-8, Maya Murray 0-1-1, Amara Lorenzo 0-0-0. Totals: 14-2250.

Piqua (44) Hannah Mowery 2-0-5, Imari Witten 1-03, Katie Allen 3-8-15, Tasha Potts 2-0-5, Shelby Vogler 1-1-3, Christy Graves 1-1-3, Kelsey Deal 1-1-3, Maddie Hilleary 2-1-5, Macy Yount 0-0-0, Janise Hummel 1-0-2.

Totals: 14-12-44.

3-point field goals — Piqua: Mowery, Witten, Allen, Potts.

Score By Quarters Trotwood 11 22 30 50 12 14 24 44 Piqua Records: Trotwood-Madison 1-2 (1-1), Piqua 1-3 (0-2).

Reserve score: Piqua 51, TrotwoodMadison 23.

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