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Charges upgraded in Piqua shooting Indiana man wanted for attempted murder BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com

Liliana Milliner Grade 2 High Street Correction The Daily Call published an outdated schedule for the city’s Cold Shelter Network in the Saturday edition. The updated schedule consists of Congregational Christian UCC, 419 Broadway St., Saturday; Westminster Presbyterian Church, 325 W. Ash St., Sunday and Wednesday; Piqua United Pentecostal Church, 651 W. Ash St., Monday and Tuesday; Piqua Church of the Nazarene, 400 S. Sunset Drive, Thursday; and The Gathering Place, 105 E. Greene St., Friday. Each location opens when the weather is 32 degrees or below. Shelters open at 8 p.m. and you must be in by 9 p.m. to stay the night. The Call regrets the error.

PIQUA — Investigators have rescinded the previous charge of felonious assault filed against an Indiana man — believed to be armed and on federal parole — who allegedly shot a Piqua man four times last week near Fountain Park. They have filed four FOR PHOTO REPRINTS, GO TO WWW.DAILYCALL.COM MIKE ULLERY/STAFF PHOTOS Levi Smith, left, hands a Christmas ornament to Sterling House resident Robert Williams on Tuesday new charges, morning. Smith was one of a group of second-grade students from High Street Primary School who including atsang Christmas carols to residents then passed out ornament they had made for the occasion. tempted aggravated Williams is a Piqua native. murder. TUBBS The three other charges the Piqua Police Department filed against Aaron Tubbs, 22, at large, are aggravated robbery, having a weapon while under disability and trafficking in drugs, all of which are

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PIQUA — By chance, Sterling House celebrated its one year anniversary of the current location with Christmas carols Tuesday afternoon thanks to second-grade students from Second grade students from High Street School sing Christmas carols to High Street school. residents at Sterling House in Piqua on Tuesday morning. Under direction of music Lottery teacher Pam George and sored through the Piqua Area also noticed many of the students CLEVELAND (AP) — their teachers, the students sang United Way Fund. The grant cov- were unfamiliar with the tradiHere are Tuesday’s winning to residents several songs that in- ered the cost of transportation tional songs, which kept George Ohio Lottery numbers: cluded “Away in the Manger,” and the ornaments. busy preparing students for the Night Drawings: “Rudolph the Red Nosed ReinThis was the first year that big day. ■ Rolling Cash 5 deer,” “Silent Night” and “Jingle Stewart had applied for this spe“All the memories of a tradi09-12-13-38-39 Bells” before passing out hand- cific grant. tional Christmas, so many of ■ Pick 3 Numbers made ornaments. “I really think I want to do it them don’t know that,” said Stew4-4-6 “We did this all through a again, make it a tradition,” said art. ■ Pick 4 Numbers grant,” said second-grade teacher Stewart, who wanted to take the Sterling House residents 8-9-6-1 Kristine Stewart, referring to a kids Christmas caroling last year Day Drawings: Teens Taking Charge grant spon- but lacked the funds to do so. She See Singers/Page 8 ■ Pick 3 Midday 5-1-2 ■ Pick 4 Midday 5-1-8-8

TROY — An April 24 trial date has been assigned to Brian Wilson, 30, of Piqua, who was one of two owners of the pit bulls that violently mauled Sandra Getzendiner on Sept. 11 in Piqua. The trial date was set at a pretrial conference in common pleas court Monday. However, it could be subject to being continued in the future, or if Wilson decides to enter a plea to the charges. See Pit bulls/Page 8

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Fundraiser set Friday at Grace Methodist BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com PIQUA — Imagine having four children, a loving husband and the knowledge that this was going to be the last Christmas you would ever celebrate with them. For a Piqua mother and wife, it’s hard not to imagine. Following a failed bone marrow transplant last year, Melissa

The Whitt family, from left to right, top, are, Tyler, Steve, Rayce and Melissa; and bottom, Wynn and Trey. Following a failed bone marrow transplant for Melissa, this is expected to be the last Christmas doctors say the family to celebrate together.

(Richmons) Whitt, 36, has been told by doctors that she doesn’t have much longer to live. She might not even make it to Christmas, but several organizations in the community are working toward a common end of making this Christmas the best the Whitt family ever experiences. Since being diagnosed with leukemia, Melissa tried to get a bone marrow transplant, but once she did it unfortunately failed. Members of Piqua Young Life, See Benefit/Page 8

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Joyce Simon PIQUA — Joyce Simon, 76, of 913 Candlewood Blvd., Piqua, died at 10:25 p . m . S a t u rd a y , Dec. 10, 2011, at the Upper Va l l e y Medi c a l Center. S h e SIMON w a s born Jan. 10, 1935, in Muhlenburg County, Ky., to the late Luther and Gladys (Hoffman) Manning. Survivors include two sons, Henry Neal of Minster and David (Debbie) Neal of Dayton; four grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; a cousin, Lois Manning; and her dear friend, Sandy Miller of Piqua. She was pre-

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ceded in death by her longtime companion, Ray Richardson; and a brother, Clay Manning. Mrs. Simon was a graduate of Newton High School and was a member of the Eagles, VFW Auxiliary, and enjoyed trips to the casino boats. She had worked at Tempo Wood, Industry Products, L & K Restaurant, Helen’s Tavern, and Southside Laundromat. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with Charles Rhyan officiating. Burial will follow in Upper Honey Creek Cemetery, Christiansburg. Visitation will be from 12-1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Iva L. Russell PIQUA — Iva L. Russell, 89, of Piqua, died at 11:24 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 2 , 2011, at her residence. She w a s b o r n Oct. 9, 1922, i n B r a d - RUSSELL ford, to the late William Jacob and Alma Enoma (Penny) Hagan. She married Charles L. Russell on Dec. 23, 1944, in Lockington; he preceded her in death Nov. 17, 1996. Survivors include two sons, Thomas H. (Judy) Russell and Mikel A. (Debbie) Russell, all of Piqua; a daughter, Barbara Jean Russell of Piqua; four grandchildren, Annette (Randy) Fischer, Thomas

B. (Melissa) Russell, James R. (Sandy) Russell, and Scott A. (Jennifer) Russell; and a greatgranddaughter, Kate Marie Russell. She was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. Mrs. Russell was a 1942 graduate of Bradford High School and a homemaker all of her life. She was a member of the Staunton Grange. A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at the Jamieson & Funeral Yannucci Home with the Rev. Jack Chalk officiating. Burial will follow at historic Johnston Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to one’s favorite charity. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Richard K. ‘Dick’ Patty BRADFORD — Richard K. “Dick” Patty, 69, of Bradford, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at his home. Dick was born in Piqua on Jan. 1, 1942, to the late George F. and Opal K. (Katherman) Patty. He was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1959 and attended the Meat Cutting School, Toledo. He was owner and operator of Patty’s IGA, Bradford with 40-plus years of service and spent his entire life there. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Bradford, member and past president of Bradford Pumpkin Show, past member of Business Men’s Association, member and past president of Bradford Athletic Boosters, member and past president of Bradford PeeWee Association, and was a honorary member of the Bradford Athletic Hall of Fame. Mr. Patty was preceded in death by his parents; and grandson, Corey L.

Patty. Dick is survived by his wife of 51 years, Yvonne R. (Huelskamp) Patty; three sons, Dennis Patty of Bradford, Rod and Lisa Patty of Bradford and Randall and Teresa Patty of Bradford; four grandchildren, Alisha Patty, Haley Patty, Andrew Patty, and Legend Patty; brother, Robert Patty of Seattle, Wash.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Bradford with the Rev. Fr. Jim Simons officiating. Interment Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stockerfraley.com.

PIQUA — Eva-Marie Sheila (Klenk) Asher, 18, of 10220 N. County Road 25, A Piqua, d i e d Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at her residence. She w a s b o r n A u g . ASHER 2 9 , 1993, in Seoul, Korea. She married Michael E. Asher Oct. 14, 2011, in Piqua; and he survives. Other survivors include her parents, Majors Robert and Kathleen (Callahan) Klenk of Piqua; a brother, John R. Klenk of Piqua; three stepchildren, Ariel Asher, Megan Asher and Rebecca Asher, all of Piqua; a paternal grandmother, Emily Klenk of Sicklerville, N.J.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Eva-Marie graduated from Piqua High School Class of 2011. She loved her family, enjoyed music including playing the piano, and was quite artistic as evidenced by her many drawings. She was a member of the Piqua Salvation Army Corps Citadel and took a special interest in its Summer Feeding Program. A service to honor her life will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Piqua Baptist Church with Major Francis Kirk and Major Raphael Jackson co-officiating. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Piqua Salvation Army, Summer Feeding Program, 129 S. Wayne St., Piqua, OH 45356. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Esther Kiessewetter Davis — Esther PIQUA Kiesewetter Davis, 87, of 596 S. Sunset Drive, Piqua, died at 10:30 a . m . Mond a y , Dec. 12, 2011, at Piqua Manor. She w a s DAVIS b o r n July 11, 1924, in Piqua, to the late George Louis and Ethel Barbara (Wackler) Kiesewetter. Survivors include four sons, Ralph (Janine) Davis of Muscle Shoals, Ala., John (Dottie) Davis of Piqua, Ted (Krista) Davis of Covington, and Tim (Dixie) Davis of Troy; 12 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; and two brothers, Louis (Mary) Kiesewetter and Wayne (Phyllis) Kiesewetter, all of Piqua. Mrs. Davis was a 1943

graduate of Piqua Central High School, and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Covington and the church’s women’s group. She retired from Piqua City Schools after 31 years of service as a head cook and bus driver. She enjoyed music and was a piano teacher in the area for many years. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, with the Rev. Stephen Nierman officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 48 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the music or youth funds of St. John’s Lutheran Church, 218 S. Wall St., Covington, OH 45318. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Roosevelt Grant PIQUA — Roosevelt Grant, 52, of Piqua, passed a w a y 5 : 4 2 p . m . Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, a t Upper Va l l e y Medical Center. GRANT H e was born in Marks, Miss, on July 27, 1959, to the late Dan Roberts Jr. and Mattie May (Grant) Roberts of Troy, who survives. Other survivors include his companion, Jean Lear of Piqua; three sons, Issac LeMasters of Piqua, Houston Hewitt of Piqua and Dallas Hewitt of Troy; two daughters, Tasha Hewitt of Troy and Tonya Hewitt Emerick of Troy; four brothers, one sister and two sisters-in-law, Danny Ray Roberts of Piqua,

Eddie James and Stacie Roberts of Piqua, Kim and Angie Roberts of Troy and Antonio Roberts of Troy, Maryland Denise Roberts and companion Ricky Mathis of Troy. Roosevelt is also survived by nine grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; two aunts, Margie Wilson of Piqua and Alberta Jones of Fletcher; and uncle, James Grant of Sidney. He attended Triumphant Ministries of Troy and was a retired factory worker. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy, with Pastor Michael Williams officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.fisher-cheneyfuneralhome.com

Harold ‘Jack’ Hines TROY — Harold “Jack” Hines, 95, of Troy, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at SpringMeade HealthC a r e Center, T i p p City. H e w a s HINES b o r n Sept. 3, 1916, in Piqua, to the late Charles and Hazel (McKenzie) Hines. Harold married Martha L. (Zimpher) on Jan. 25, 1941, and she preceded him in death June 25, 1998. Harold is survived by his daughter and son-inlaw, Scherre and Roger of Troy; Mumpower grandson, Christopher A. Mumpower; two grandMichele daughters, Mumpower-Short and Noelle (Jerry) MumpowerDavis; great-grandchildren, Chelsea Mumpower, Hannah and Josie Simister and Madeline and Jackson Davis; and his brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Nola Hines of Troy. In addition to his parents and his wife, Harold was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph Hines, Paul Hines and Robert Dean Hines. He attended both Piqua and Troy Schools and was a graduate of Chicago Institute of Construction Technology. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1942.

Patricia Louise Neves — Patricia TROY Louise Neves, 75, of Troy, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born Dec. 9, 1936, in Piqua, to the late Charles Francis Lamoreaux and Bertha Louise (Witt) Bullheimer. She was married to Wilbur Conway Neves, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Brent Neves of Piqua; three granddaughters, Connie Greer, Cheryl Neves and Chrissy Mullins; two grandsons,

Death notices PIQUA — Curtis M. Wright Sr., 77, 225 First St., Piqua, died at his residence at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. The body will be cremated and there are no services. Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home, Sidney, is handling the arrangements. CENTERVILLE — Dallas Star O’Toole, of Piqua, was stillborn Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Southview Hospital, Centerville.

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Harold was a former member of the Piqua Elks for 65 years; a member of the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, Troy Humane Society and the Miami Shores Monday Night Golf League. He worked as a building contractor and owned Hines Builders, Inc. He began his construction business in 1938 and was instrumental in building residential and commercial buildings throughout the Troy community. Harold continued to run his company into his 92nd year. He also owned WoodBern Hines Arabians and Sunnybrook Training Center where he raised and showed Arabian horses. Harold was a lover of all animals; a devoted Ohio State fan and loved the game of golf. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with the Rev. Paul Calvert officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Miami County Humane Society, P.O. Box 789, Troy, OH 45373 or New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, www.horseadoption.com. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

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COVINGTON — Robert J. Shefbuch, 79, of Covington, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Madison Memorial Ho spi t a l , Madis o n , Fla. H e w a s b o r n N o v . SHEFBUCH 1 0 , 1932, in Covington, to his parents A.J. and Edith (Riegel) Shefbuch. He attended Covington Schools and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Korean Conflict. He worked in

construction for Miller Brothers for 35 years and Lavy Construction for seven years. He loved spending time in the outdoors where he enjoyed fishing, hunting and won countless ribbons for first and second place for the vegetables he grew. He will be loved and missed by his children Rodney and Terry Shefbuch of Florida, Debra and Jimmy Bonacorsi of North Carolina, Russell and Yaya Shefbuch of Indiana, Bruce and Cheri Shefbuch of Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, MIKE ULLERY/STAFF PHOTO FOR PHOTO REPRINTS, GO TO WWW.DAILYCALL.COM Dec. 14, 2011, at JackRick Snyder and Teresa Anderson of the Piqua Optimist Club and Nancy son-Sarver Family FuSpillane, far right, of the Piqua Public Library look over a selection of chilneral Home, 10 S. High dren’s books purchased through a donation by the Optimist Club. St., Covington. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery, CovIn Brief ington. The family will receive Covington BOE friends from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral meets Thursday home. COVINGTON — The The big weather story this week will be a rise in temOnline memories may Board of Edu- peratures. Highs will be in the 50s today and Thursday. Covington be left for the family at www.jackson-sarver.com. cation will meet in special With the warmer temperatures also comes a likely chance session at 5 p.m. Thurs- for rain. High: 54 Low: 38. day, at the board offices, 25 Grant St. The agenda will include a discussion FRIDAY his country from 1982-86. of district finances. No ac- THURSDAY He was a member of Har- tion will be taken during mony Lodge No. 8 Free the meeting. MILD PARTLY and Accepted Masons in WITH SUNNY Urbana, and Upper Valley of 1956 Class CHANCE AND Christian Center in Piqua. He was the owner gathers for lunch OF RAIN COLDER and operator of AK Food PIQUA — The 1956 Equipment in Sidney, and HIGH: 38 LOW: 33 of Piqua Central HIGH: 55 LOW: 48 Class was an avid Cleveland High School will meet for Browns fan. 1 Hour Reflexology Funeral services will be lunch at 12:30 p.m. Massage conducted at noon Friday, Thursday at Heck Yeah Gift at Cromes Funeral (formerly The Springs) on 339-1971 Certificates Home, 302 S. Main Ave. South County Road 25-A. Gift All class members and Sidney, with Pastor Andy 339-1971 Certificates Monnin officiating. Bur- guest are welcome to join ial, with military honors, us. If you have any quesINNER BALANCE INNER BALANCE will follow at Shelby tions or need directions MASSAGE THERAPY MASSAGE THERAPY Memory Gardens in Sid- contact Nancy Beaver 1100 Wayne St., 1100 Wayne St., ney. Bates at 778-1781 or Suite 1319 • Troy, OH Suite 1319 • Troy, OH The family will receive Ulene Young Shively at friends from 10 a.m. until 335-8499. Checks & Cash Accepted Checks & Cash Accepted the hour of service Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the Cagle family at www.cromesfh.com. 407 S. W Wayne ayne St., Piqua

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Thomas ‘Kent’ Cagle S h e l b i Peake of Piqua; one stepson, J a r e d Peake of Piqua; one grandson, Carter Cagle; one sister, Monica Byers and husband David of Minster; one brother, Travis Swiger and wife Tina of Jackson Center; one brother-in-law, Chris Shoenleben of Peebles; two half-brothers, Craig and Wade Cagle of Camden, Tenn.; two step brothers, Tim Jones of Dover, Tenn., and Darrel Miller of Camden, Tenn.; and one stepsister, Teresa Jones of California. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Jessica Cagle, and one sister, Shannon Shoenleben. Mr. Cagle was a U.S. Marine veteran, serving

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Helen L. (Penrod) Marshall SEBRING, Fla. — Helen L. (Penrod) Marshall passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at her home in Sebring, Fla. She was born in Hardin, on Sept. 8, 1920, to Edward J. and Bertha (Kimmel) Penrod. She was the third of five daughters born to them. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Klorene (Howard) Ellis, Mary Jane (Virgil) Thomas and Betty (Bob) Maxwell. Patty (Bill) Alexander of Santee, S.C. survives. She married Paul K. Marshall of Newport, on June 14, 1948, who preceded her in death in November 1971. They are survived by two children, Carmen Penny Adams of Piqua and Dr. Paul K. (Amy) Marshall of Center-

ville, Mass.; four grandchildren, Karri (Matt) Low, Houston, Texas, David Adams of Piqua, Lindsey (Jon) Wetzel of San Francisco, Calif. and Paul K. Marshall III of Cardiff, Calif.; and three great-grandchildren, Kyle and Elizabeth Low and Dylan Rocket Wetzel, along with cousins, nieces, nephews and many loving friends. Helen was a cosmetologist for many years. Later she worked at Decker Meat Packing Co. until its closure. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church and volunteered in the school cafeteria. Helen and her husband were great supporters of their children and their activities up through college. Helen moved to Sebring in 1993, and settled at

Frances 2 Mobile Home Park. She quickly became involved in activities there. She volunteered at park functions and was a sometimes activist in promoting improvements in the park and the surrounding areas. She made many close and lifelong friends among the residents. A celebration of her life will be held at the Frances 2 Clubhouse at 4 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held later in Ohio and interment will be with her husband at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Newport. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Fla. w w w. s t e p h e n s o n n e l sonfh.com

Fay Sollenberger PLEASANT HILL — Fay Sollenberger, 95, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born Sept. 13, 1916, in Miami County, to her parents, Clarence and Glenna (Smith) Manning. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of more than 60 years, Warren Sollenberger; sisters, Eleanor

Kinnison and Betty Niesley; and brother, Don Manning. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Christian of Troy; grandchildren Tina and Mike Shea of Carmel, Ind., Tony and Yvonne Christian of Morton Grove, Ill.; greatgrandchildren, Ashlee, Martin, Kelly, Robbie. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren,

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OLUMBUS (AP) Public documents released Monday by voter advocates show representatives of U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and operatives at the National Republican Congressional Committee were central in drawing the state’s disputed congressional map. Documents obtained through a public records request by the nonpartisan Ohio Campaign for Accountable Redistricting show Tom Whatman, executive director of a congressional campaign effort called Team Boehner, joined mapmaking consultants and the NRCC in crafting the lines at times with legislative leaders who were supposed to be in charge playing a minor role. Jim Slagle, a coalition representative who presented the findings to reporters, said the records confirmed that the map, which favors Republican districts 12-4, was gerrymandered. He said he saw no evidence in emails that the GOP was concerned about good-government mapmaking principles that were being promoted by the coalition, such as keeping counties whole or keeping like voters together. “We have politicians choosing their voters instead of the other way around,” he said. A Team Boehner political spokesman, Cory Fritz, defended Boehner’s role in the process, noting he wasn’t the only one Ohio House Speaker William Batchelder, a Republican, heard from. “Speaker Batchelder was clear at the outset of this process that he was interested in Speaker Boehner’s input as well as the input of a number of other key stakeholders, Democrat and Republican,” Fritz said. “It shouldn’t come as a surprise now to see our staff was involved in an advisory role.” Emails showed that as the unveiling of the Republicans’ congressional map neared, Whatman was averaging a request a day, including a suggested boundary change affecting the Canton-based Timken Co. (NYSE:TKR) , led by a prolific Republican political donor. “Guys: really really sorry to ask but can we do a small carve out down 77 in Canton and put Timken in the 16th (district),” Whatman wrote to Republican mapmaking consultant Ray DiRossi and others copied in a Sept. 12 email, the night before the redistricting map was unveiled. After the request was approved, Whatman replies, “Thanks guys. Very important to someone important to us all.” The extension, which involved an area where Slagle said there are no voters, keeps Timken’s headquarters and manufacturing plant in Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci’s district. Timken executives and board members have contributed more than $120,000 to Renacci in the last two years. DiRossi and a second consultant, GOP attorney Heather Mann, were paid $105,000 each through their private firms for the work they did amid stints on the House payroll. Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern blasted the arrangement as secretive and said the party is considering further steps regarding the day’s revelations. The correspondence released includes an email pledge by GOP Senate President Tom Niehaus to deliver “a map that Speaker Boehner fully supports.” It also shows Batchelder’s chief of staff, Troy Judy, providing DiRossi with a list of House districts that have been traditionally expensive for Republicans to win. DiRossi replies that the new map should save the party millions. The map was approved in September, and the Ohio Democratic Party is pursuing a 2012 ballot challenge, claiming the lines disadvantage their party despite there being more registered Democrats than Republicans in the state. The party has until Christmas to submit the necessary signatures. Most Democrats fought the map’s passage in the Legislature. Analysis by the redistricting coalition found 12 of 16 congressional districts on the new map favor Republicans, the other four Democrats. The map is redrawn every 10 years to reflect population shifts. Ohio is losing two seats in Congress because of slow population growth. The redistricting coalition, made up of 25 Ohio groups, used the documents to assemble their report released Monday, which they dubbed “The Elephant in the Room.” It detailed the behind-the-scenes political machinations used in crafting the new map. Records included emails between the map’s designers, transcripts of public meetings and payment records. The report claimed that Republicans in charge of drawing the map created districts “that will provide for largely predetermined elections where we will know which party will win before we even know who the candidates are.” It said the mapmakers looked at elections where Democrats won by large percentages when judging the districts they created, “so that Republican candidates could safely win a solid majority of districts even in a heavily Democratic year.”

Julie Carr Smyth is AP Statehouse Correspondent.

Fun week on GOP campaign trail bristled about being n just a few weeks, on closely questioned on his a cold wintry evening flip-flops. Perhaps bein cities and towns all cause it was Fox News, he across the state of Iowa, thought he’d get softball voters will finally start to questions. But Fox is sechoose which of the rerious about its Republimaining GOP presidencandidates. It can tial candidates they like understands, as other the most. Based on all the DONNA BRAZILE networks have shown, polling and other inforthat the tea party acmation available, they Columnist tivists are in no mood for are still shopping for a “true love” who will carry their banner compromise or someone who is not a up against President Barack Obama true believer. It’s not surprising then that a newly next fall. Herman Cain was forced to suspend announced debate is making the news. his presidential bid this past week. Cain This one will take place Dec. 27 on the was a “vanity candidate,” and I’m still ION television network, which not certain his run was serious. For a Wikipedia lists as having a presence in long time, Cain was conducting a book- 37 states. The network’s motto is “Posiselling tour with infrequent visits to tively Entertaining,” and the moderator early-contest states. Then, almost in (the only one, so far) of the debate will spite of himself, he took off in the polls be Donald Trump, one of 16 Republican — until it turned out he had more in his luminaries who declined to run for the closet than just a box of unsold books. Republican nomination this year. Trump made statements that immeSo now, Cain is out as a candidate. By “suspending” his presidential campaign, diately raised questions about his fairCain can still raise funds to pay off cam- ness: He announced that he’d endorse paign debt and look for other ways to one of the candidates, and if none suited serve his party and the tea party cause him, he’d get back in the race himself. Karl Rove, the political strategist who he so deeply believes in. Cain’s endorsement could help another second-tier guided George W. Bush’s rise to presicandidate such as Rick Perry or Michele dent, went on television to say the deBachmann — two former front-runners bate would be “a gigantic ego trip” for for the GOP’s nod — but it’s unlikely he The Donald. Trump responded by callwill endorse one of them anytime soon. ing Rove “a political hack.” Ron Paul bowed out of the debate Some folks still believe Cain might just stay on the sidelines and wait until vot- faster than a speeding bullet. His camers have their say and then jump back paign issued a statement arguing that into the fray with a major endorsement. “The selection of a reality television perWith Cain out, the contest is boiling sonality to host a presidential debate down to what we always knew would be that voters nationwide will be watching the case: Former Massachusetts Gov. is beneath the office of the presidency.” Trump shot back: “Few people take Mitt Romney vs. somebody. It appears former House Speaker Newt Gingrich Ron Paul seriously, and many of his views and presentation make him a may be that somebody. Gingrich is now the leading contender clown-like candidate.” (No problem with to win the GOP’s nod, according to the fairness yet …) Maybe Jon Huntsman, who could win most recent national polls. Most polls also show that Republican voters are the Mr. Congeniality award, is ready for unconcerned with Gingrich’s personal his moment in the sun. Huntsman told a life of three marriages, two involving ex- TV interviewer, “I’m not going to kiss tramarital affairs, or his run-in with the (Trump’s) ring. And I’m not going to kiss House Ethics Committee or his lobbying any other part of his anatomy, either.” Trump, who can’t resist replying, said for Freddie Mac. Gingrich’s sudden rise in the polls is Huntsman’s comments were “disgustbringing increased, intense scrutiny. In- ing.” Mitt Romney also withdrew from the tense scrutiny can be very uncomfortable for Newt — and for anyone who has debate, placing a personal phone call to to discuss it with the candidate during Trump to say he had enough debates on his plate and didn’t need another. an interview. Trump wasn’t happy with this news. Gingrich is trying to say that the money he got from Freddie Mac wasn’t So it looks like he will have to make for lobbying; that it was for his “advice more headlines and sell a few more as a historian.” You don’t have to be a books as we wait to see who else will not historian to know that’s simply not the show up. case. Obviously, Gingrich was paid for Donna Brazile is a senior Democratic his influence. Now he has to hope he has enough influence with voters to con- strategist, a political commentator and contributor to CNN and ABC News, and vince them otherwise. Romney seriously damaged himself a contributing columnist to Ms. Magaduring a recent Fox interview where he zine and O, the Oprah Magazine.

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To the Editor: We recently partnered with Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home in the Stockings for Soldiers program. Despite difficult economic times we were able to send more than 200 stockings to the brave and dedicated soldiers of Bravo Battery, the Ohio National Guard unit from our own Piqua armory, which was recently deployed to Afghanistan. I have already received many thanks from the families of our local soldiers. They are deeply grateful for the support of the Piqua community in this program. Before we kicked of the effort to collect the filled stockings to be sent overseas, we sought monetary donations from several local organizations to be sure we would be able to cover the cost of shipping. The Piqua American Legion, Piqua Rotary, Piqua Kiwanis Club, MiamiShawnee H.O.G. Chapter, Miami County 4-H Horse Advisors and Saddle Up 4H Club all made generous contributions to cover these expenses. The people of the Piqua community and many of our customers, some from as far as 50 miles away, also responded with monetary donations and overflowing stockings stuffed with candy, movies, books, batteries, personal hygiene items and much more. The students of Piqua Catholic grades K-3 made precious Christmas cards to be included in the packages and a local Arts Club donated a box full of beautifully decorated stockings. Earl and Linda Wagoner and Paul and Robbie Webb donated hours and hours of time helping us prepare the stockings for shipping. And MelcherSowers Funeral Home was an incredible partner in this endeavor. They generously and freely shared their experience (having coordinated this program two times before) and contributed in so many ways to make this program a huge success. It was an honor to work with them on this project. The most important thank you, however, goes to the soldiers and families of Bravo Battery who are making such tremendous sacrifices to protect the U.S. and our freedoms. We pray that they will be safe in their deployment and that they will all come home soon. Thank you, Merry Christmas and God bless America. —Tracy Gover Gover Harley-Davidson Piqua

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Mother-in-law’s Mandolin Orchestra scanty clothes get presents holiday concert TROY — The public is invited to attend a holiday concert presented by the Dayton Mandolin Orchestra on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the TroyHayner Cultural Center. There is no admission fee for the performance. The Dayton Mandolin program Orchestra’s promises to be interesting and varied. It will include Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, works by local composers, some traditional holiday favorites, a sleigh ride celebration of Russian winter, and a holiday visit to Hawaii! From baroque to folk - expect the unexpected. The program demonstrates the incredible versatility of the mandolin family of instruments. Depending on what the mandolin orchestra is playing at the moment, you can hear a baroque chamber orchestra, the harps of angels, a Russian balalaika ensemble, or ukuleles at a luau. Throughout the program you will hear and feel the warmth of the Holidays. The Dayton Mandolin Orchestra was created to enrich lives through the revival, preservation, and promotion of the mandolin family ensemble and its repertoire. They

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The Dayton Mandolin Orchestra will be performing Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. serve the public though performance, education, and outreach. An all-volunteer group of musicians, under the musical direction of James Johnston, they share a commitment to community service through public musical performance. The Dayton Mandolin Orchestra (DMO) performs at local concerts, holiday celebrations and other events in the Dayton and Greater Miami Valley area. The orchestra features the members of the man-

dolin family: Mandolin, Mandola, Octave, Mandocello and Mandobass; and their acoustical cousins, the Guitar and Contrabass, with additional instrumentalists as needed. Musical Director James Johnston enjoys a varied career as a conductor, performer, arranger and teacher. In addition to the Dayton Mandolin Orchestra, he is also the Music Director of the Yellow Springs Chamber Orchestra, Yellow Springs Community Band, Yellow Springs

Community Chorus, and Music Director and Organist for the First Presbyterian Church in Yellow Springs. Former Chair of the Music Department at Antioch College, Mr. Johnston has served as the Conducting Assistant of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and was the founding Music Director of the Southern Indiana Youth Symphony. He currently teaches conducting and humanities at Marian University in Indianapolis.

NFL’s Drew Brees to appear on Sesame Street STACEY PLAISANCE Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Move over, Grover! One of the NFL’s top passers is heading to “Sesame Street.” New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is making a special appearance on Thursday’s episode of the educational children’s TV show. He visited the set a few months ago to record the segment, which co-stars the street’s furry red resident, Elmo.

The segment will air Thursday morning on PBS Kids. Brees, who has two young sons, Baylen and Bowen, taped the segment before the start of this year’s regular football season. Brees leads the NFL with 4,368 passing yards, putting him on pace to break Dan Marino’s single-season passing record of 5,084 yards, which has stood since 1984. Brees led the Saints to victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV and was that game’s MVP.

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TOM & DEE HARDIE KEY KIDDER Columnists If you’re absent in spirit, it lessens the family affirmation, and leaves your soul the poorer for it. That said, we understand your sentiments about the exorbitant costs Christmas can inflict. We think it is high time grandchildren were weaned from their attachments to the grossly material world, and offer some less costly alternatives to broaden your grandchildren’s horizons: * Magazine subscriptions generally are relatively inexpensive. They are the gift that keeps on giving throughout the year, and encourages the reading habit. * Any budding athletes in the family? Do they need gear or the right clothing? We’re big believers in the value of outdoor activities. * Consider exposing your grandchildren to high culture – ‘tis the

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Fudge a yummy treat Every morning son Joseph, 9, reminds us of how many more days it is until Christmas. When he told me this morning that there were only “13 days” it really dawned on me just how close the holiday season really is. I think the children are getting a little worried and keep asking Joe and I when we are going Christmas shopping. We have a few of their gifts, but it just seems time goes too fast. We plan to go shopping on Saturday. (Editor’s Note: Having visiting dozens of Amish settlements across the USA over the past 20 years, my observation is that Christmas is celebrated in different ways depending on the community. Some Amish do incorporate secular symbols like Santa Claus and reindeer-shaped Christmas cookies into their celebration, others do not. Gift-exchanges seem to be common in most communities, although it is often more low-key and less commercial than the non-Amish. Christmas decorations rarely appear in Amish homes and I’ve never seen a decorated tree. One way in which many Amish do expression their appreciate of the season is through baked goods and homemade candy Kevin Williams, Amish Cook Editor) Christmas morning is exciting for the children to see their gifts, but lets not forget the true meaning of Christmas. Jesus is the reason for the season. Joseph,

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Facebook aims to help prevent suicide BROOKE DONALD Associated Press MENLO PARK, Calif. — Facebook is making it easier for people who express suicidal thoughts on the social networking site to get help. A program launching Tuesday enables users to instantly connect with a crisis counselor through Facebook’s “chat” messaging system. The service is the latest tool from Facebook aimed at improving safety on its site, which has more than 800 million users. Earlier this year, Facebook announced changes to how users report bullying, offensive content and fake profiles. “One of the big goals here is to get the person in distress into the right help as soon as possible,” Fred Wolens, public policy manager at Facebook, told The Associated Press. Google and Yahoo have long provided the phone number to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as the first result when someone searches for “suicide” using their sites. Through email, Facebook also directed users to the hotline or encouraged friends to call law enforcement if they perceived someone was about to do harm. The new service goes a step further by enabling an instant chat session that experts say can make

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In this photo taken Nov. 4, Karen Carrisosa is seen with a photo of her and her husband Larry, at the site where he was killed in Sacramento, Calif. Carrisosa became concerned when officials found a Facebook posting from Corcoran State Prison inmate Fredrick Garner who is serving a 22-year, involuntary manslaughter sentence for killing Larry 11 years ago. Carrisosa is a victim of a disturbing trend: Inmates who use smuggled mobile devices or work through third parties to access social networking sites giving them the ability to harass their victims and victim’s families. all the difference with someone seeking help. “The science shows that people experience reductions in suicidal thinking when there is quick intervention,” said Lidia Bernik, associate project director of Lifeline. “We’ve heard from many people

Cancer survivor inspired by Young HEMPSTEAD, Texas (AP) — A Houston-area youth who survived cancer and has led his football team into the state finals credits the NFL’s Vince Young for giving him hope. running Hempstead back Archie Taylor Jr. in 2006 was diagnosed with lymphoma. Taylor on Monday told KRIV-TV how the former Texas standout visited him.

Young, who’s now with the Philadelphia Eagles, is from Houston. Five years ago he made the trip to Hempstead and gave the then-12-year-old boy the jersey presented to him by the Titans on draft day. Taylor says Young told him to stay strong and work hard. Taylor this season rushed for 1,316 yards and scored 19 touchdowns.

who say they want to talk to someone but don’t want to call. Instant message is perfect for that.” How the service works is if a friend spots a suicidal thought on someone’s page, he can report it to Facebook by clicking a link next to the comment.

Facebook then sends an email to the person who posted the suicidal comment encouraging them to call the hotline or click on a link to begin a confidential chat. Facebook on its own doesn’t troll the site for suicidal expressions,

Wolens said. Logistically it would be far too difficult with so many users and so many comments that could be misinterpreted by a computer algorithm. “The only people who will have a really good idea of what’s going on is your friends so we’re en-

couraging them to speak up and giving them an easy and quick way to get help,” Wolens said. There have been high profile incidents of suicidal expressions on Facebook. Last month, authorities in Pittsburg, Calif., said a man posted a suicide note on Facebook before he killed his wife and in-laws then himself. In July, police in Pennsylvania said they believed they were able to help prevent a man’s suicide after the man’s friend in California alerted police about a distraught Facebook posting. Police met with the man, who was committed to a hospital. Nearly 100 Americans die by suicide every day, and 36,035 a year, according to U.S Surgeon General Regina Benjamin’s office. “We have effective treatments to help suicidal individuals regain hope and a desire to live and we know how powerful personal connections and support can be,” Benjamin said in a statement. “Facebook and the Lifeline are to be commended for addressing one of this nation’s most tragic public health problems.” The Lifeline currently responds to dozens of users on Facebook each day. Crisis center workers will be available 24 hours a day to respond to users selecting the chat option.

Ohio, Colo. researchers focus on pregnancy health COLUMBUS (AP) — A new project by researchers at Ohio State and Colorado State universities aims to help pregnant women avoid foodborne illnesses. The educational program, “Healthy Baby, Healthy Me,” in English and Spanish, can be downloaded from the Ohio State website and is designed to be taught in a classroom or clinic.

Researchers say certain illnesses can affect fetuses and lead to possible miscarriage, stillbirth or health issues. Development of the program began in 2006 by Pat Kendall at Colorado

State and Lydia Medeiros of the Ohio State University Extension service and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. The National Integrated Food Safety Initiative at the federal

agriculture department provided $1.5 million in funding. Medeiros says pregnant women are at greater risk of foodborne illnesses because their bodies are naturally immune-suppressed.

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In this security camera screen grab, which was provided by the Piqua Police Department, the suspect in the Saturday night armed robbery of the Spring Thru Drive Thru is seen. Police are encouraging anyone with information to come forward.

Police investigate carryout robbery BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com PIQUA — Authorities are continuing their search of a suspect who used a semi-automatic handgun to rob the Spring Thru Drive Thru, 225 Spring St., Saturday evening before fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. The suspect has been described to being a black male, 5-feet-5 to 5-feet-6 inches tall with a low voice and wearing a mesh-like mask, a dark blue hoodie and gray sweatpants. Police have released a security camera photograph of the suspect in the case and the firearm can be seen in the man’s hand. Deputy Police Chief Tom Christy said two employees were inside at the time of the 8:47 p.m. stick-up, but one of the employees

was in a back room during the entire robbery. The other victim was in an office when the gun-toting robber entered the business and approached the employee as he pulled a handgun from his pocket, Christy said. “He told her to give her the money and the suspect STAFF REPORT did display what appears PIQUA — Repairs to a to be a semi-automatic water main break on handgun,” Christy said. The suspect fled on foot North Sunset and Eagles following the robbery from the business’s east door with an undisclosed amount of cash. Those with information regarding the armed robbery, including the suspect’s identity, are encouraged to contact the Piqua Police Department at 778-2027 and speak with Detective Dave Thomas. Or, tips can be left anonymously on the department’s CrimeStoppers hotline at 615-TIPS.

including area director Larry Butt and program assistant Joe South, in addition to several other organizations including the local post of the Fraternal Order of Police and those who assisted with the recent fundraiser for Sandra Getzendiner, are planning a special benefit aimed at covering funeral expenses. The White Family Benefit Dinner will take place at the Grace United Methodist Church, 9411 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua, from 4-8 p.m. Friday. In addition to a silent auction, a meal of boneless grilled pork tenderloin, baked beans, green beans and dinner rolls. A drink will be available, as will dessert. The cost is $10 per person. All proceeds will benefit the Whitt family and donation checks can be made to: Melcher-Sowers Funeral

weren’t the only ones to be delighted with Christmas carols as the High Street students also visited Garbry Ridge Assisted Living on Garbry Road. “It brings a smile to their eyes,” said Sterling House director Shelli Jackson of the residents enjoying the carolers. She also said that this time of year they are very fortu-

Wilson was indicted by the grand jury last month following the S e p - WILSON tember dog mauling, which took place as Getzendiner rode her bicycle across the North Main Street Bridge. Wilson has been charged

PIQUA — A Piqua Daily Call newspaper carrier struck by an vehicle as she was delivering papers in the 1000 block of Garbry Road on Monday morning was listed in fair condition at the hospital Tuesday. Kathy R. Bayless, 50, of Piqua, was aided by Piqua medics at the scene until CareFlight arrived and transported her to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. At 6:58 a.m. Bayless was standing just outside of a vehicle placing a newspaper in a mail box as her daughter, Lori M. Stambaugh, 32, of Piqua, remained inside the vehicle, a 2001 black GMC Sierra, as she attempted

to back into a nearby driveway. That’s when, police say, Jeffery L. Creger, 47, of Piqua, who was driving eastbound in a 1999 blue Ford Escort, stuck the truck. The impact drove the truck into Bayless, whose body was flung over a rack of mailboxes and to the ground as a result. Creger was cited with failure to maintain assured clear distance and for not having lighted lights. He, along with a 17year-old passenger identified as Jessica Studebaker, were not injured. Creger told police he was “distracted” by Bayless and dark lighting conditions. Stambaugh, who was not injured, was cited for not having an operator’s license.

Lake drives means water pressure has been restored to normal and that no boil order is needed. No information on the

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Home. Butt said that so far it has been “amazing” the sort of reception he has received and said people have been so willing to either help or donate. “You participation in this will make a lasting impression on this family,” Butt said. “It will make a world of difference for this family.” He added: “Part of our goal is to help cover the final expenses, but to also make this a memorable Christmas for these kids. Our community will have these kids for a long time. They will remember all of the love they experienced from this community. We have a wonderful community that always jumps in and helps out when needed.” South agreed, and said this is the season of giving. “Christmas is the season of giving,” he said, “and what a great thing to give this family.”

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nate to have many such visits, including a recent visit by Greene Street preschoolers. “I don’t think there’s much that they love more than seeing a group of kids come in,” Jackson said of the 38 residents of Sterling House, who range in age from 66 to 103 and includes one married couple who have been with them for nearly 11 years. “It’s a great group of people.”

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felonies. If convicted as charged, the alleged gunman would be sent to prison for more than a quarter century. Originally, Tubbs was charged with felonious assault. The four new charges were filed as a result of the police department’s ongoing investigation into the multiple shooting of Michael Butts, 22, of Piqua, in the 1300 block of Forest Avenue on the evening of Dec. 5 while he sat in a car, said Deputy Chief Marty Grove. Also on Tuesday, the police also said the motive behind the shooting was a drug deal gone bad, but would not elaborate on what type of drugs or the specific circumstances involved. Meanwhile, police are still searching for Tubbs, who should be approached with caution and is be-

lieved to be armed. Grove said police do not believe Tubbs is presently in the Piqua, though he frequently travels between Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Piqua in a black Cadillac with Indiana plates, JS9923. At this time, police are not releasing any other additional information. Butts was struck four times by gunfire. He was shot in the chin, the right chest, the right abdomen and the right arm, family members said. Last week Butts was removed from the intensive care unit at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, but he was not listed as a patient there Tuesday afternoon. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Tubbs or the shooting are urged to contact the Piqua Police Department at 778-2027, of through the anonymous Crime Stoppers tips line at 615-TIPS.

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with two counts of failing to restrain the dogs and he remains out on his own recognizance. Meanwhile, the case against Mackenzie Vangel, 29, of Piqua, the other owner of the dogs, is still pending in court. She faces similar charges. Getzendiner was a patient at Miami Valley Hospital for 11 days after being seriously injured during the mauling. She is now recovering from home. The dogs have since been put down.

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The Advertisement Order Entry position is part of our business office and is primarily responsible for inputting advertisement orders into our billing system for publication. Requirements include: • Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel • Accurate data entry skills • Organizational skills • Ability to multi-task • Deadline oriented • Dependable • Take direction easily • Team player • Customer service skills that include excellent verbal communication Pay range is $8.50 - $10.00 depending on qualifications and experience. Please send resume to: Troy Daily News Attn: Betty Brownlee 224 South Market Street Troy, Ohio 45373 No phone calls will be taken regarding this position. E.O.E.

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HOLIDAY BAZAAR & CRAFT FAIR: Saturday, December 10, 2011. 9am-3pm. FREE ADMISSION. Second Baptist Church, 232 South Wayne Street, Piqua, OH Info.: (937)773-0619 Crafts, gifts, food, face painting, music.

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The Council on Rural Services is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, dynamic leader who is committed to the early childhood profession to oversee, operate, and grow their Kids Learning Place location in Piqua in Miami County. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 2 years direct supervisory experience, management in childcare operations, and a working knowledge of childcare licensing regulations in a Step Up to Quality accredited child care center. This position is responsible for the overall management of the center, including staff supervision, team development, effective parent relationships, and administration of daily operations. In addition, must possess excellent communication and business development skills and be willing to work with the local community to sustain continued growth. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Business, Marketing, Early Childhood Education or related) is required. The Kids Learning Place in Piqua provides full-day, year round, quality early care and education to over 220 children ages birth through school age. Our goal is to prepare children for success in school and in life by giving them a great start toward a bright future. Minimum starting salary is $39,748. To apply please visit our website at www.councilonruralservices.org or send cover letter and resume to wmoorman@councilonruralservices.org

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Our local established manufacturing company is seeking a foundry supervisor with 3-5 years foundry and supervisory experience. Qualified candidates will have good understanding of operational tasks and equipment to improve operating efficiency, process materials in accordance with manufacturing specification and quality standards, provide safe work environment and develop/ coach employees within department. Competitive benefits/ compensation package. Interested candidates forward resume to: Piqua Daily Call Dept. 870 310 Spring St. Piqua, OH 45356

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305 Apartment 1&2 BEDROOM apartments, stove & refrigerator furnished. Deposit & no pets. (937)773-9498. 2 BEDROOM in Troy, Stove, refrigerator, W/D, A/C, very clean, cats ok. $525. (937)573-7908 2 BEDROOMS, 318 South Rosevelt, 105.5 South Rosevelt, $150 weekly, utilities included, $0 deposit, (937)778-8093. 2&3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES, Piqua, all appliances including washer/ dryer, 1.5 & 2.5 bath. (937)335-7176 www.1troy.com CLEAN, QUIET, safe 1 bedroom. Senior approved. No pets. $450 (937)778-0524 COVINGTON 2 bedroom townhouse, $495. Up to 2 months FREE utilities! No Pets. (937)698-4599, (937)572-9297. 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. (937)335-1443

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Degree in Design Engineering with 5+ years hands on experience in HVAC (Industrial Blowers & Fans) and Mechanical design with experience on CAD System and 3D Solid Edge Modeling. Primary duties consist of design and manufacturing of new products and the revision of the existing engineering database to reflect manufacturing and design improvements and cost reduction. Send resume to: rbwilde @yahoo.com

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1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, Houses & Apts. SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 9am-5pm Monday-Friday 1 BEDROOM with Garage Starting at $595 Off Dorset in Troy (937)313-2153

EVERS REALTY TROY, 2 bedroom townhomes, 1.5 baths, 1 car garage, ca, w/d hook up, all appliances, $685 (937)216-5806 EversRealty.net

Only $475 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Now Available Troy Crossing Apartments (937)313-2153

PIQUA, 2 bedroom carpeted, in Parkridge, A/C, stove, fridge, $400 month, $400 deposit. NO PETS! Call (937)418-6056. PIQUA, 2 bedroom, upper, stove, refrigerator. All utilities furnished. $550 a month, $138 weekly. (937)276-5998 or (937) 902-0491 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

305 Apartment TROY, 2 bedroom townhouse, 845 N. Dorset. 1.5 baths, carport, appliances, washer/ dryer hookup, water, $585. (937)239-0320 www.miamicounty properties.com

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TROY area, 2 bedroom townhouses, 1-1/2 bath, furnished appliances, W/D hookup, A/C, No dogs $475. (937)339-6776. TROY, Laurel Creek, 2 bedroom, living room, laundry, patio, garage, newer, $625/month, no pets. (937)454-2028. VERY NICE large 2 bedroom, 1.5 baths, refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer hookup, off street parking, (937)308-9709. WEST MILTON, 2 bedrooms, appliances, W/D hookup, air. $470/month + $250deposit. Metro accepted. (937)339-7028 WEST MILTON Townhouse. 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath. $475 month, Lease by 12-15, FREE GIFTCARD, (937)216-4233.

315 Condos for Rent LOVELY TROY, 2 bedroom condo, private parking, washer/ dryer hookup. Appliances. $575. Month FREE! (937)335-5440

555 Garage Sales/Yard Sales

PIQUA, 1020 Statler Rd. (by interstate), Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 9am-1-pm. Last chance for a great Christmas gift. Hand carved garden stones, bird feeders, hitching posts, stone fountains and more. Indoors, heated.

TROY, 1320 Wayne St Apt C, Friday and Saturday (if necessary), 8am-1pm. Moving sale, some antiques, kitchen items, small furniture items, and lots of misc.

325 Mobile Homes for Rent

545 Firewood/Fuel

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

SEASONED FIREWOOD $165 per cord. Stacking extra, $135 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047

330 Office Space

SEASONED FIREWOOD for sale. $135 delivered. (937)638-6950

PIQUA, small business or office space, all utilities furnished, excellent location. $450 month. (937)276-5998 or (937) 902-0491

500 - Merchandise

560 Home Furnishings FURNITURE, excellent condition, Lane plaid sofa/ loveseat, oak tables, sewing table for 2 machines, computer desk/ file, bar stools Troy, priced to sell. (937)552-7177

320 Houses for Rent COVINGTON, 3 bedroom house, large garage, washer/ dryer hook-up. 17 Face St. $600, deposit. (937)418-6034 IN BRADFORD, nice 1 bedroom house, nice yard, $350, (937)773-2829 after 2pm. PIQUA, 1825 Wilshire, 3 bedroom ranch, natural gas, $800 plus deposit. No pets. Call (937)773-4493 PIQUA, 2 bedroom home, washer/ dryer hook-up, Echo Lake area, $550 month, $550 deposit. No pets. 1 year lease. Available 1/1, (937)393-3786. TROY, 909 Washington St., 2 bedrooms, full bath, W/D hookup, storage shed, $550 month plus deposit & utilities. (937)418-2482

510 Appliances WASHER and DRYER, Whirlpool Gold series. 3 Years old, like new, excellent condition! Paid $1600 selling set for $500. (937)552-7786

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

MITSUBISHI TV, big screen, 65 inches, HDTV 1080 integrated series, great condition. $250, over $2000 new. (937)418-7242 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

577 Miscellaneous CRIB, cradle, changing table, Pack-N-Play, basinet, Porta-Crib, saucer, walker, car seat, blankets, clothes, gate, potty, tub, good dolls, $5/ea (937)339-4233 WALKER, hospital table, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, dolls Barbie, babies, cabbage patch, collector porcelain , care bears, more. (937)339-4233

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577 Miscellaneous

583 Pets and Supplies

586 Sports and Recreation

805 Auto

GO-CART/Dingo by Manco, model 389-00, 8HP, Roll cage, $450. 2 antique sun dials, metal, celestial /terrestrial?, $75 each. 2 antique plant hanger, metal, each has a bird in design, $35 each. Pistol, antique, browning 32 auto, early, nickel, engraved, $225. (937)698-6362

METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal. Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861.

MALTESE 6 months to 3 years, males and females $200 with papers also Golden Yorkshire Terriers $200 males young adults. Morkie $50, male 4 months. Cash only. (937)332-1370

CAMPING MEMBERSHIP, Coast to Coast Lakewood Village, 2 generations membership, private campground, asking $2000 obo, (937)538-7491

2004 BUICK Le Sabre Ltd. 20,200 miles, white, navy blue cloth top. Loaded, front wheel drive, Leather interior, Immaculate. Florida car! $13,000 OBO. (937)492-1308

592 Wanted to Buy

2007 HONDA CRV, low mileage only 53,034 , moon roof, AWD. Would make a great Christmas present. Asking $14,000 below book value. (937)751-8381

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

583 Pets and Supplies 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, 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

AQUARIUM, 29 gallon, oak trim. Includes 30" oak trim deluxe hood, 29 gallon deluxe oak stand. All for $100. (937)552-7786

BERNICE & Black Lab puppies, ready to go, just in time for Christmas, $50. (937)448-0522

BICHON FRISE, Cairn Terriors, Yorkie, Shichons, Malti-poo, NonShedding. $100 and up. (419)925-4339

that work .com MIXED BREED puppies for Christmas!!! Small, 3 males, 1 female. Ready now. (937)638-1321 or (937)498-9973. No calls after 6pm. PIT BULLS. 3 blue nose Pit puppies. 2 grey females. 1 fawn (light tan male), blue eyes, 9 weeks old. UKC registered parents, shots, $300 OBO. (937)938-1724 moneyace99@yahoo.com

CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up. Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019

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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

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850 Motorcycles/Mopeds MOTORCYCLES, 1982 Kawasaki KZ44-D, runs good, approx. 36,000 miles, $500. 1978 Suzuki GS750EC, parts only $100. (937)368-5009

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

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(937)339-7333 SNOW BLOWER tune up special at Cy’s Lawn Equipment Repair. Tune up includes oil, spark plug, air filter, carburetor degummed and belts if needed. Starting at $19.99 to $54.99, price does not include pickup up, hockcy@yahoo.com (937)974-8012.

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

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LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF BARBARA F. WADDLE, DECEASED, WHOSE RESIDENCE IS UNKNOWN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MIAMI COUNTY, OHIO GENERAL DIVISION Case No.: 11-CV681 Judge: Robert J. Lindeman UNITY NATIONAL BANK Division of Park National Bank Plaintiff, -vsTim Waddle, et al. Defendants. NOTICE Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as defendants in the above-named court by filing its Complaint for Foreclosure on October 3, 2011. The object of the complaint is to foreclosure a mortgage against the real estate located at 515 E. Main Street, Troy, Ohio, which was owned by Barbara F. Waddle at the time of her death on October 8, 2010, and to require the sale of the property to satisfy the loan balance due to Plaintiff. You are required to answer the complaint within twenty-eight days after the last publication of this notice, which will be published once each week for three successive weeks, and the last publication will be made on December 14, 2011. In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as permitted by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure within the time stated, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Jan A. Mottinger Clerk of Court of Common Pleas Miami County, Ohio 11/30, 12/7, 12/14-2011 2238832

INFORMATION Call ROB KISER, sports editor, at 773-2721, ext. 209, from 8 p.m. to midnight weekdays.

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IN BRIEF ■ Basketball

Versailles to host St. Henry The Versailles boys basketball team will host St. Henry Friday. The game is at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $4 for students and $6 for adults. They are available at Versailles High School, Johns IGa and Subler BP. All tickets will be $6 at the door. You can park on the north side and enter doors 1 or 2, park on west side and enter Performing Arts Center or park on east side and enter Door 19.

Holiday tickets are on sale

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011

Edison men win Lady Cats beat Roaders RIO GRANDE — The Edison Community College men’s basketball team defeated the Rio Grande JVs 90-88 Monday. Kyle Duncan led Edison with 19 points. Josh Jones scored 18, while Jordy Meyer and Jessie Davis both netted 144. Rondale Beard added 11.

Lady Cats win

HOUSTON — The Houston girls basketball The Versailles Boys team jumped out to a 15-1 Basketball Holiday Tourna- lead on Bradford in the ment will be played Dec. first quarter and never 29-30. looked back, winning 46JV games are at 2:30 25. and 4, with varsity game at Allison Roeth had a 6:30 and 8 each night. game-high 14 points for In the opening night of the Lady Wildcats and Kovarsity action, Miami East rtney Phipps added 13. will play Anna at 6:30 p.m., Bradford (25)BOXSCORE MIKE ULLERY/CALL PHOTOS Barga 2-0-4, Bates 1-4-6, Broughman 2followed by Versailles and Piqua’s Lee Small releases the ball in match with Beavercreek and West Carrollton Tuesday. 2-6, Miller 1-0-2, Patty 3-1-7. Totals: 9-7-25. Brookville at 8 p.m. Houston (46) Booher 1-0-2, Eilliott 0-2-2, Peltier 0-1-1, Presale tickets for the Phipps 5-3-13, Reister 2-3-7, Roeth 4-5-14, varsity are $4 for students Stang 2-3-7. Totals: 14-17-46. 3-point field goals — Houston: Roeth. and $6 for adults. Score By Quarters Tickets will be $6 at the Bradford 1 9 17 25 Houston 15 31 40 46 door. Records: Bradford 0-3, Houston 5-1. Tickets at the door for JV are $2 for students and East girls lose $3 for adults. ENON — The Miami An all session pass for East girls basketball team JV and varsity is $15. led going to the fourth Reserve seat tickets will quarter Monday night, beserve as an all session fore losing to Greenon 59pass. 51 in non-conference Other passes will not be action. accepted for this event. The Lady Vikings, playing without the injured Abby Cash, got big games from the Current sisters. Levi Homer set a new singleTrina Current scored game record 15 points and Ashley Curas the Piqua rent added 13. PressProsMagazine.com boys bowling BOXSCORE will air the Miami East team dropped Miami East (51) Brookhart 1-0-3, A. Current 6-1-13, T. boys at Lehman game Fria tri-match Current 5-5-15, Dunivan 1-2-4, Kindell 2-0day at 7:30 p.m. and the with Beaver4, Linn 2-0-4, Mack 3-0-8. Totals: 20-8-51. Greenon (59) Russia boys at Fort Locreek and Jones 0-1-1, Masquelier 2-5-10, Miller 2ramie game Saturday at 0-5, Robertson 0-2-2, Robinson 4-3-12, West CarrollScott 2-3-8, Slaughter 3-5-13, Tankersly 37:30 p.m. ton at Brel2-8. Totals: 16-21-59. 3-point field goals — Miami East: Aire Lanes L. HOMER Brookhart, Mack (2). Greenon: Masquelier, Tuesday night. Miller, Robinson, Scott, Slaughter (2). Score By Quarters Team scores were Beaver8 27 41 51 Miami East creek 2,464, West Carrollton Greenon 7 22 40 59

Homer sets record

Piqua boys drop tri-match

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QUOTED I think you either play the game or you don't. It's your choice.” —Sheldon Brown on playing with a concussion

Records: Miami East 3-1, Greenon 4-0. Reserve score: Miami East 45, Greenon 26.

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NFL doing investigation Did Browns handle QB’s concussion properly? CLEVELAND (AP) — An investigation by the NFL and Players Association into the Browns' handling of Colt McCoy's concussion could lead to changes in the league's medical procedures and protocol on head injuries. McCoy sustained a concussion when he was hit last week by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison, who was suspended for one game for the helmet-to-helmet hit, his fifth illegal one on a quarterback in the past three seasons. McCoy was off the field for less than four minutes after the hit. Medical representatives from the league and NFLPA met Tuesday with the Browns' medical staff and discussed the team's response and treatment of McCoy's injury, which may have exposed some previously unaddressed issues tied to concussion policies. League spokesman Greg

Aiello said any findings from the meeting will be reviewed by commissioner Roger Goodell and members of the league's committee on head, neck and spine injuries will be consulted. Aiello said in an email response that any changes in policy or procedure would be made by Goodell and in conjunction with the league's medical committee and the player's union. NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith acknowledged the union is taking part in the review. "We made visits pursuant to new procedures in the CBA that are designed to protect our players," he said in a statement. "We will examine what we learned and take whatever steps that are necessary" to ensure player safety. The Browns said McCoy, whose head snapped back after AP PHOTO

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Mitchell Stover broke his own school record in the 500 fresstyle Friday night.

Versailles teams sweep swim meet Stover sets new school record The Versailles High School boys swim team defeated Minster and Lehman on Friday. Versailles ended the meet with 74 points, Minster had 10 points, and Lehman had eight points. Mitchell Stover also broke his own school record for the 500 yardfreestyle. His new time, 5:01.11 broke his previous record of 5:06.35 set on Feb. 18, 2011. Also winning were the 200 medley relay (Mitchell Stover, Cole Albers, Sam Prakel, Andrew Kramer), 1:52.46; Sam Subler, 200 freestyle, 2:11.02; Andrew Kramer, 200 IM, 2:20.55

Lady Tigers win The Versailles High School girls swim team defeated Minster, Lehman, and Russia. Team scores were Versailles 65, Minster 24, and Lehman 4, Russia 1. Bailey Marshal, Hannah Marshal and Nicole Frantz all won two individual events for the Lady Tigers.

Bailey Marshal won the 50 freestyle, 26.22; and 100 freestyle, 56.84. Hannah Marshal won the the 100 butterfly, 1:06.28; and 100 backstroke, 1:06.50. Frantz won the 200 freestyle, 2:10.99; and 500 freestyle, 5:49.70. Also winning was Amber Seibert, 200 IM, 2:25.01; the 200 medley relay (Hannah Marshal, Seibert, Frantz, Bailey Marshal), 2:02.50; 200 freestyle relay, (Bailey Marshal, Abby Barlage, Frantz, Seibert), 1:48.06; the 400 freestyle relay (Barlage, Breanna Winner, Caroline Prakel, Hannah Marshal), 4:29.79.

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Kart races held at Versailles indoor facility record with a 276. “Zach has been improving every time he comes out,” Wagner said. Levi Homer led Piqua with a 437 series, while Lee Small had a 204 and Josh Homer added a 181. Piqua had game of 985 and 805, before rolling Baker games of 171 and 211. In the second game, Levi Homer was high for Piqua with 170 and Bran-

VERSAILLES — Dustin Ingle won three races at the BMI Indoor Speedway, a go-kart racdon Devaudriul rolled a ing facility in Versailles. 169. Ingle won the Clone “The boys struggled in game two,” Wagner said. “They just couldn’t get a lot of carry like the other two teams were getting. “In the Baker games, they bowled good.” Girls results were not available at press time. Piqua will bowl Wayne and Fairborn Thursday in a GWOC tri-match at Marian.

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Piqua 2,275, Piqua 2,172. Homer rolled a 267 in the opening game to establish a new Piqua record. “Levi (Homer) was just on and couldn’t miss,” Piqua coach Eric Wagner said. “In the tenth frame, he stone a solid nine that should have been there.” Homer wasn’t the only hot bowler. In the JV match, Zach Gephart established a JV

and 100 freestyle, 54.95: Prakel, 50 freestyle, 25.17; Albers, 100 butterfly, 1:03.62 and 100 breast1:12.99; 400 stroke, freestyle relay (Sam Prakel, Andrew Kramer, Cole Albers, Mitchell Stover), 3:46.07.

Heavy, Senior Lite and Senior Heavy features. Other feature winners included Brian Barnett, Clone Super Heavy; Myles Morrolf, Junior Clone; Roy

Arblaster, Clone Lite; Erik Willeson, Opens; Marvin Thacker, Clone Masters; Gage Etgen, Caged; Cale Stinson, Mini Wedges; Tayte Williams, Rookies.

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League cracks down Now that lockout’s over NBA woes beginning on Harrison’s hit PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison has carved out a niche as one of the NFL's most feared defenders over the last five years by straddling the line between clean and dirty play. After one dangerous hit too many, the league apparently has seen enough. The NFL suspended Harrison for one game following his helmet-tofacemask hit on Browns quarterback Colt McCoy last Thursday, making Harrison the first player to miss game time as a penalty under the league's revamped policy on such collisions. Harrison's agent Bill Parise said Tuesday afternoon Harrison has already filed an appeal and expects it to be heard later this week by Art Shell or Ted Cottrell, jointly appointed by the NFL and the players' association to hear such cases. They'll have to determine Harrison's intent when he laid out McCoy late in the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh's 14-3 victory. The 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year was penalized for roughing the passer on the play and said Monday he believed

the hit didn't warrant further punishment. NFL Executive Vice President Ray Anderson disagreed, pointing out the violation marked the fifth illegal hit on a quarterback by Harrison in the last three seasons. The four-time Pro Bowler has also been fined on two other occasions for unnecessary roughness over the same period. Though Harrison hasn't been fined for such a hit in over a year, he was considered a repeat offender under the 2011 League Policies for Players manual, leading to the suspension. Harrison, who has been highly critical of the league's crackdown on vicious hits, thanked his fans for their support on his Twitter account after the suspension was levied, adding, "I'm just going to move on from here and get ready for my next game." Barring a successful appeal, that won't be until the Steelers (10-3) face St. Louis on Christmas Eve. Harrison has maintained the hit didn't warrant any punishment other than the 15-yard penalty, saying Monday it was obvious to him that McCoy "chucked and

ducked." The Browns were driving in Pittsburgh territory with less than 6 minutes to play when McCoy took a snap and dropped back to pass before tucking the ball to escape the pass rush. Harrison, who had been in coverage, approached quickly. McCoy pulled up just before Harrison arrived and flipped the ball to running back Montario Hardesty. Harrison lowered his helmet and smacked McCoy in the facemask just after the pass was released, sending the second-year quarterback to the ground. McCoy laid on the ground for several moments before slowly getting up and walking to the sideline. He returned a few plays later to throw a game-clinching end zone interception then developed concussion-like symptoms following the game, leading the NFL Players Association to representatives to Cleveland to look into how the team handled McCoy's injury. While Harrison believed he should have been flagged but not suspended, the Steelers pledged to press onward.

Browns did not test him properly for a concussion. The league could also take action against the club. The Browns lost two other players, tight end Benjamin Watson and rookie fullback Owen Marecic, to concussions against the Steelers. Cleveland's training and medical staff were praised by several players on Monday for their vigilance with head injuries. Linebacker Scott Fujita, a member of the union's executive council, said it's up to the league and union to set the standards for dealing with head injuries and to make changes when necessary. "There are league-wide problems in procedure, and that's what needs to be addressed," Fujita said. "It's the process. “We need to continue to strive to find better ways to take care of our players, and I think an independent neurologist on game days is something that should be seriously considered." The idea of an independent medical consult-

ant deciding who should be allowed to play didn't sit well with other players. Sheldon Cornerback Brown, a 10-year veteran, said any qualified medical personnel would have to watch the game from the press box or on TV and then would need to come down to the sideline to do another test on the injured player. Even then, there are always going to be differing opinions whether a player is putting himself at risk. "It's a sticky situation," Brown said. "As a competitor and as an athlete, if I can go and a trainer tells me I can't go, that trainer has a problem with me after the game. If somebody's holding me out and I know I can play and help the team and at the end of the day some jerk trying to save his butt knows protocol but doesn't know me as an individual or my pain tolerance or my threshold, it's not fair for him to hold me out. "I'm old-school, man, so I think you either play the game or you don't. It's your choice."

Browns Continued from page 13 he was struck on the facemask, did not show symptoms of a concussion until after the game. Coach Pat Shurmur claims the team followed medical protocol before the second-year quarterback was allowed to return just minutes after absorbing the vicious hit. On Monday, Shurmur refused to answer direct questions whether the team administered standardized concussion tests for McCoy while he was on the sideline. Shurmur said head trainer Joe Sheehan told him McCoy was ready to go back in the game. "I feel like we followed the normal medical procedures necessary," Shurmur said. "We followed the procedures to determine whether he was eligible to play." McCoy was sent home before practice on Monday to rest as he recovers from his concussion, the ninth suffered by a Cleveland player this season. Shurmur hopes McCoy will be able to play at Arizona this Sunday. Backup Seneca Wallace will make his first start of the season if McCoy is ruled out. Wallace came in for two plays after McCoy was briefly knocked out of the game by Harrison. The Browns have come under intense scrutiny for the way they dealt with McCoy's injury. The quarterback's father, Brad McCoy, criticized the team for allowing his son to return to the game. The elder McCoy went as far as to question whether the Browns' medical staff was capable of identifying a concussion. "He never should've gone back in the game," McCoy, a former high school coach told The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. "He was basically out (cold) after the hit. You could tell by the rigidity of his body as he was laying there. There were a lot of easy symptoms that should've told them he had a concussion." The NFLPA could file a grievance on McCoy's behalf if it's determined the

(AP) — The lockout ended, and the NBA's woes were just beginning. Dwight Howard asked to be traded. Chris Paul was dealt to the Lakers, it seemed, until the league decided he wasn't. So the Lakers made another trade, which Kobe Bryant hated. "Nobody's happy," Spurs forward Tim Duncan said. He was referring to feelings about terms of the new collective baragreement, gaining which in some ways are so similar to the old ones that it's fair to wonder exactly what was the point of the five-month lockout. But he might as well have been talking about the superstars who want new homes, the critics blistering Commissioner David Stern for forcing one to stay put, or team officials charged with having clubs ready to play by Christmas under bizarre circumstances. "It's just too bad, it really is. It's not reflective right now of the great product we had, you know?" former coach and ABC/ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy said. "It's one thing to have a summer and fall of strife due to labor negotiations. It's another to be seen as an organization that's in disarray once you settle that." Van Gundy blames money, the natural place to start. Owners will save plenty by getting players to agree to a 12 percent reduction in salary costs in the new deal. But in doing so in time to salvage a substantial season, they conceded on many issues that were necessary to create the competitive balance they said they craved. So Paul and Howard are trying to force their way from small markets to big, just as Carmelo

Anthony did last year, and there's no guaranteed mechanism to stop them. But at least everyone was home for Halloween. "Just like the regular fan out there, just like you guys, you do wonder why stuff happened. You look at it and say, 'Why did the lockout happen?'" Miami guard Dwyane Wade said. "I don't see it helping right now. “Maybe in a few years we'll all look back and see why this lockout happened. But right now it's not showing its face at all. ... The competitive balance thing was a piein-the-sky. We knew that was impossible, in a sense, especially when you've got players willing to take less money to be happy." That's what Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh did so they could team up last summer. Owners could have attempted to block future superteam building with a hard salary cap or franchise tag designations that exist in the NFL, but the players fought those changes in an effort to keep a system that looked like the old one, giving teams the ability to exceed the cap by quite a bit if they were willing to pay a luxury tax. The tentative deal on the main issues wasn't reached until Nov. 26, and Stern said the regular season would begin on Christmas if the deal was ratified in time. But it meant free agency opened the same day as training camps, forcing some teams to report with barely enough players for a starting five while their transactions awaited approval by the league office. "It's an arbitrary date to have to start on Christmas. There's no magical starting time. Just push it back. Let them have a normal free-

agent period of a week, 10 days, then have two to three weeks of training camp with a few exhibition games. Let them do what they should do and then start whenever that date is," Van Gundy said. "Skip steps, I don't see how that's helpful, other than it's helpful to the pocketbook. I think sometimes we sacrifice too many times the product for the pocketbook." Van Gundy recalled something he once heard from Daryl Morey, the Rockets' general manager who thought he was getting Pau Gasol from the Lakers in the killed three-team trade. "He said every organization needs a vice president of common sense, and right now that's exactly what the NBA needs. A vice president of common sense who looks at some of these decisions and says, 'You know what, we're better than this. We're all making a ton of money anyway. If it's a little less than a ton, that's OK. But let's make sure when we come back, we got the right product,'" Van Gundy said. "I mean, the lockout didn't even help these teams. It wasn't anything about competitive balance." Still, fans would have forgotten about it easier with a smoother start to the season. Instead, the news and fallout from the NBA office, as current owners of the Hornets, killing the Paul trade came the same night Stern announced the new CBA had been ratified. Then came word that Howard had asked the Orlando Magic to trade him, in part because the team hadn't acted on his personnel recommendations — though he said Monday he could be open to staying if the Magic made the right moves. Was this really the best way for the NBA to come back?

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Piqua youth wrestlers open with home meet Three wrestlers take first place Piqua Youth Wrestling began its season on Sunday. Hosting its first meet of the year, Piqua had eight schools attending. There were 340 wrestlers from Piqua, Northmont, Graham, Elida, Kettering, West Milton, Covington, and Wapak. The Piqua team consists of 26 boys and they are mostly first year wrestlers. There is a lot of work to do to get the kids ready for the year end tourney. The competition on Sunday was some of the hardest that Piqua would face this year. Kettering and Graham have some very experience kids. Piqua had three first placers. Placing first was Nick Wright, who went 3-0 on the day. “Nick started the year where he left off from last year,” Piqua coach Dan Young said. “Nick is a twoyear wrestler who took first last year at the Nutter Center Tourney.”

Also taking first was Ethan Knapke, going 3-0 with a pin. “Ethan is a first year wrestler,” Young said. “Ethan is showing some natural talent in this sport. He should have a good year.” Izahya Tipps was 2-0 with a pin on Sunday. “Izahya is a second year wrestler, who went out and took care of business today,” Young said. “This was the first time he had placed first and he dominated his group.

Piqua had six second place finishers. Shane Kerrigan was 2-1 with a pin. Max Kaye, a first year wrestler, went 2-1. Devon Sever had a good start for a first year wrestler, going 2-1 with two pins.

“Devon was very aggressive and had eight takedowns on the day,” Young said. “Garret Schrubb, another first year wrestler, started the season off well with a win and a pin. “Zavier Penny coming

off an off year last year had two wins, one by a pin. “Draven Dysinger was the biggest surprise of the day. Draven had two wins by pins, doubling the number of pins he had all last year.

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The Piqua junior high boys basketball games lost two games with Sidney. The seventh grade, 2-1, lost 43-40 to Sidney. The Indians rallied from a 12-point deficit in the final four minutes to nearly pull out the win. Nathan Monnin had 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Storm Cook added 10 points and six rebounds. The eighth grade lost 59-25. Elijah Hudson led Piqua with 10 points. PIQUA SCORING Seventh Grade Cook 10, Patton 6, Monnin 11, Smith 4, Poling 5, Ashton 4. Eighth Grade Gullet 1, Iddings 2, Hudson 10, Hill 4, Creager 4, Delacruz 4.

PC boys lose The Piqua Catholic seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams lost to Miami East, after splitting games with Houston. Against Miami East, the seventh grade lost 3419. Coomes led Miami East with 11 points and West added 10. For Piqua Catholic, Eli Baker had three rebounds, three steals and one assist; while Taylor O’Leary had four steals, three rebounds and one assist. Caleb Courter had five points, three steals and one assist; while Jerry Curtis had three rebounds and a steal. The Miami East eighth grade won 45-30. Mack led the Vikings with nine points, while Colton Bachman paced Piqua Catholic had 19 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two assists. Bradley Hohlbein had five assists, four rebounds and three assists; while Mas Schutt had four rebounds and one assist. Zack Scott had three steals and two rebounds and Stephen Monnin had two steals, two assists and one rebound. The Piqua Catholic seventh grade lost to Houston 28-19. Beaver led Houston with 18 points. For Piqua Catholic, Eli Baker had eight points, five rebounds, two steals and one assist. Caleb Courter had five rebounds and two steals, Taylor O’Leary had four rebounds and two steal and Jerry Curtis had four rebounds and one assist.

The Piqua Catholic eighth grade won 45-27. Colton Bachman had 14 points, seven steals, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks; while Bradley Hohlbein had 13 points, four steals, two rebounds and two assists. Jared Brandt had four steals, two assists and one rebound; Stephen Monnin had four rebounds and three assists; while Zack Scott had four rebounds and Nick Neumeier and John Meyer both had a steal. Freytag led Houston with 11 points. SCORING vs. Miami East Seventh Grade Piqua Catholic Courter 5, O’Leary 4, Pickrel 4, T. Scott 4, Baker 2. Miami East Coomes 11, West 10, Niswonger 5, Martinez 2, Crissor 2, Brown 2, Gearhart 2. Eighth Grade Piqua Catholic Bachman 19, Schutt 5, Hohlbein 2, Z. Scott 2. Miami East Mack 9, Brower 8, Mackesy 7, Carson 7, Donaldson 6, Werling 4, Karadek 2, Havous 2. vs. Houston Seventh Grade Piqua Catholic Baker 8, Courter 6, Curtis 2, McKinney 2, T. Scott 1. Houston Beaver 18, Freistuhler 6, Smith 2, Bryant 2. Eighth Grade Piqua Catholic Bachman 14, Hohlbein 13, Monnin 9, T. Scott 3, Smith 2, Curtis 2, Schutt 1, Z. Scott 1. Houston Freytg 11, Jolly 4, McKee 4, Reter 4, Sluss 4.

GIRLS Lady Buccs win The Covington junior high girls basketball teams swept two games with Twin Valley South. The seventh grade, 4-1, won 25-15. Lexi Long led Covington with 11 points. The eighth grade, 5-0, won 40-15. Brooke Gostomsky scored 11 points and Ariana Richards added 10. COVINGTON SCORING Seventh Grade Long 11, Warner 6, McReynolds 4, Thomas 2, Metz 2. Eighth Grade Gostomsky 11, Richards 10, Crowell 7, Shell 7, Mohler 3, Olson 2.

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Lady Roaders fall The Bradford junior high grisl basketball teams lost two games with Ansonia. The seventh grade lost 24-11. Mandi Bates led Bradford with nine points. The eighth grade lost a 27-26 heartbreaker. Kenzie Weldy led Bradford with nine points.

Five Piqua wrestlers took third. Jacob Bushnell, the only sixth grader, was 1-2 on the day. Sam Herndon was 1-2. Dylon Sever, a first year wrestler, showed great heart for his first meet, getting his first win. Kellan Anderson picked up his first win of his career, going 1-2 on the day. Tank Snyder had a tough day. Coming off only losing three times last year, he ran into some very good talent. Ethan had one pin on the day. Placing fourth were Nathan Wheelock, Matt James, Ayden Young, Karl Gariel, Nicholas Jess, Collin Snyder, Gabe Knapke, Brady Mikolajewski, and Isaac Bushnell. Piqua's next meet will be in Greenville at 1 p.m. on Jan. 8.

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