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It’s Where You Live! www.troydailynews.com August 2, 2013

Volume 105, No. 181

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Children can get creative at Saturday event TIPP CITY — Area children will get the chance to “play” while exploring the culinary, performing, literary and visual arts thanks to a new option at the Tipp City Marketplace. See Page 10

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Castro receives life in prison CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio man convicted of imprisoning three women in his house and raping them repeatedly for a decade blamed his actions on a sex addiction and said he was “not a monster” as he was sentenced Thursday to life without parole plus 1,000 years. Ariel Castro, 53, apologized to his victims before he was sentenced. He blamed a sex addiction, his former wife and even the FBI for not thoroughly investigating the abductions while claiming most of the sex was consensual and that the women were never tortured. “These people are trying to paint me as a monster,” he said. “I’m not a monster. I’m sick.” Just before the sentencing, one of three women he kidnapped stood within feet of Castro and told him his life was

over. “You took 11 years of my life away and I have got it back,” Michelle Knight said. “I spent 11 years in hell. Now your hell is just beginning.” Knight, 32, was the first woman Castro abducted in 2002 after he lured her into his house with the promise of a puppy for her son. Relatives of the other two victims spoke on their behalf. At one point in Castro’s statement, he said, “There was harmony in that home,” a claim Judge Michael Russo dismissed. “I’m not sure there’s anyone in America that would agree with you,” he said. Castro pleaded guilty last week to 937 counts including aggravated murder, kidnapping,

• See CASTRO on page 2

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Ariel Castro, center, adjusts his glasses during the sentencing phase Thursday in Cleveland. Defense attorney’s Craig Weintraub, left, and Jaye Schlachet listen. Castro, convicted of holding three women captive in a house he turned into a prison and raping them repeatedly for a decade, was sentenced Thursday to life without parole plus 1,000 years.

Eddie Money to headline mall event Cruise-in, concert set for Saturday

By Alyssa Reck

For Civitas Media tdneditorial@civitasmedia.com

Back to budget drawing board for angry lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans killed a $54 billion measure for transportation, housing and community development grants Thursday because it exceeded the spending limits required under automatic budget cuts that are the product of Washington’s failure to deal with its fiscal problems. See Page 7

INSIDE TODAY Business....................2 Calendar.......................3 Entertainment.................8 Deaths.......................5 Juanita S. Lopez Lawrence L. Giangulio Janice L. Garman Mary Beaty James R. Louderback Arts...........................10 Opinion......................4 Sports........................13

OUTLOOK Today Chance of storms High: 80º Low: 56º Saturday

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Consul-General of Japan Kuninori “Matz” Matsuda shakes hands with Troy Mayor Mike Beamish during the 2012 Festival of Nations opening ceremony.

to be featured at Guten Tag: Germany annual Festival of Nations By Melanie Yingst Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com

TROY — Dust off your lederhosen and celebrate the birthplace of Heidi Klum for the 20th annual Festival of Nations on Aug. 17. This year’s featured country is Germany and the Festival of Nations will celebrate in German style, complete with a beer garden. Patrons can enjoy a stein of full of non alcoholic beer while enjoying the views of the Great Miami River Levee like it was the Rhine River during the annual festival along the levee. Mallory Mercer, this year’s festival’s chairperson and an intern with Leadership Troy, said the annual festival is a family-friendly event which celebrates the area’s diverse cultures. “It’s a great festival,” Mercer said. “There will be lots of food, entertainment and dancing.” Mercer said its a unique festival where people can enjoy food from all over the world including Mexico, Italy, Croatia and Japan. “It’s a really fun way to learn about other cultures from all over the world and the people who live in our community and their heritage,”

• Celebrating 20 years of food, family and diversity The Festival of Nations was originally put together by a group of local residents headed by Ruth Jenkins, wife of then-Mayor Peter Jenkins, under the auspices of the Mayor’s International Council. That important initiative continues under current Mayor Michael Beamish and the Festival Committee. The purpose is to recognize and celebrate the cultural diversity of Troy and surrounding area and to promote meaningful international relationships. The Festival has always been funded by donations including support from the Troy Foundation, City of Troy, and Troy Area Chamber of Commerce. Mercer said. The festival begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 and lasts until approximately 8 p.m. The festival moved from the downtown area to the levee near Troy Memorial Stadium for more space and booths. The city’s stage will have bands and entertainment throughout the festival as well. A parade of nations will also be part of the activities, Mercer said. The parade of nations is set for 4 p.m. “People will be dressed in their native clothing and have their nations flags during the festival,”she

said. Individual delegations prepare authentic, traditional food items representative of their countries. Also, there is a food court where local restaurants share favorite ethnic food dishes, according to the festival’s website. The festival is free and open to the public. Each delegation will have plenty of food and relics to enjoy from their country. Activities range from face-painting to native dancing for all to enjoy. For more information about the 20th annual Troy Festival of Nations, visit www.troyfestivalofnations.com

PIQUA — The Miami Valley Centre Mall Spectacular Summer Cruise-in and Concert — featuring Eddie Money — will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday. The free event will continue until 10 p.m. The mall expects more than 500 historic vehicles to register the day of the event, since there is no pre-registration required to attend. The first 500 vehicles will receive a dash plaque. Vehicles can be registered at the information tent. Money Children of all ages will enjoy the entertainment roaming the mall, including a magician, Laura Davie of Alter Ego, face-painting, Lucky the Clown and the McDonald’s Hamburglar. There will also be multiple food vendor options. Musical entertainment will be performing all day. “It’s thrilling the number of exceptional entertainers that are performing and the quality of music,” said Lori Belisle, assistant at the Miami Valley Centre Mall. “Peggy Henthorn has done an amazing job with the cruise-in.” Henthorn is the regional manager of Miami Valley Centre Mall. Some of the performances planned are Set the Stage, Live Remote, Polly Mae, The Chase Classic Rock, The Motown Sound of Touch, Melody Moms and Money. Money will be signing autographs until the event ends at 10 p.m. In past years, the mall parking lot has filled to capacity and this year is expected to attract thousands, according to Miami Valley Centre Mall representatives. For more information regarding the Spectacular Summer Cruise-in and Concert, call 773-1225 or visit info@miamivalleycentremall.com.

Tipp grads stars in Philippines Brother, sister team find fame in mother’s homeland

But her son was soon reaching for the stars after Ada bought him his first guitar. Sam, speaking on the phone from a movie By MICKEY ZEZZO Sam, 29 and a 2002 Tippecanoe gradu- set in Manila, said “this has been like a For Civitas Media ate, is a megastar who has dream and I enjoy what I am doing … tdneditorial@civitasmedia.com developed a huge fan base a this has been a wonderful experience. Manila newspaper refers to as “I owe a lot to my parents for a TIPP CITY — Tippecanoe alums the Milby Mob. He has been in good home life and inspiration. As far Sam and Ada Milby have taken the eight movies, played in televias preferences I have in professions, I Philippine entertainment arena by sion soap operas and made six have always zeroed in whatever I am storm. song recordings. involved … sometimes it’s not easy Ada and Sam, children of Tipp City The climb to fame in Manila, but I try to focus on one thing at a residents Elsie and Lloyd Milby, both the birth place of their mom, time,” Sam said. have made the bright lights of show began eight years ago when Included in the busy agenda for business from the place they now call Sam Milby his mother advised him to visit Ada Milby Sam are plenty of endorsements. home — the Philippine Islands. her birth place and to look into ”Despite all this, Sam told They are as close as a brother and sister a possible modeling career. He had been can get — literally and figuratively — being waiting tables at a Dayton restaurant. • See STARS on page 2 born 10 and a half months apart in Troy.

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