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Boys, girls soccer seasons to get under way Saturday. PAGE 13

It’s Where You Live! www.troydailynews.com August 15, 2013

Volume 105, No. 192

INSIDE

Businesses support fair participants By Melanie Yingst Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com

Show and tell tops Cloverbud ceremony

MIAMI COUNTY — More than 100 local businesses and individuals signed on to bid on the best of the best of the grand and reserve champions at the 2013 Miami County Fair’s Sale of Champions Wednesday. Howard Cheney, a long time supporter of the Miami County Junior Fair, bought the Grand Champion market chicken exhibited by Lindsey Kimmel for $900. She is the daughter of

Ray and Stephanie Kimmel of Bradford. Cheney is the owner and operator of Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home in Troy. Chaney congratulated Kimmel as he stepped in to the show ring for the buyer’s photo. “I enjoy helping the kids out,” Cheney said. “All the work they do, they deserve it.” I try to help out as best as I can because they are always deserving of it.” Cheney said supporting the

Howard Cheney, a long time supporter of the Miami County Junior Fair, bought the Grand Champion market chicken exhibited by Lindsey Kimmel. She is the daughter of Ray and Stephanie Kimmel of Bradford. Civitas Photo | Mike Ullery

• See FAIR on page 2

Arson suspect guilty in apt. fire

The 4-H Cloverbud Graduation ceremony began with a brief Show and Tell presentation Wednesday, with Premier Livestock 4-H Club, Newton Blue Ribbon Livestock 4-H Club and Hares N’ Stuff 4-H Club. See Page 5

UPS jet crashes, 2 dead A UPS cargo plane crashed into a field near the Birmingham airport Wednesday, killing two pilots and scattering wreckage over a rural area moments after witnesses heard the massive A300 jet coming in at treetop level. See Page 10

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Emily Johnson, who has been showing sheep for 13 years, stands with her wether crossbred and the Doug Pence Memorial Trophy. Johnson won Showman of Showmen, Grand Champion Market Lamb and Reserve Champion of Born and Raised.

Queen of the Ring Johnson named Showman of Showmen for sheep By Melanie Yingst Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com

MIAMI COUNTY — Emily Johnson finally will have her name etched on the traveling Doug Pence Memorial Trophy alongside other accomplished sheep showmen of Miami County. It was the Casstown teen’s first time winning the showmanship trophy after she was selected as the Showman of Showmen on Tuesday at the Miami County Fair. “It’s exciting because every

year I got close and in the final drive, but I never won it and it just means a lot because of all the hard work you put in to it,” Johnson said Tuesday after the show.”It’s my last year and to finally get it really means a lot to me because there are a lot of great showmen out here at our county fair. I love having that support system. I’ve had a lot of support here — I’m so blessed.” Johnson, 18, said she was proud of all her accomplishments spanning her 4-H years. Johnson also won the Grand Champion Market

Lamb on Monday as well as the Reserve Grand Champion Born and Raised Market Lamb on Tuesday. Johnson’s family breeds market lambs on their farm in Casstown. “I just dug in my heels and did the best I could,” said Johnson, a 2013 Miami East High School graduate who will attend Urbana University this fall. Johnson said her favorite part about showing at the Miami County Fair is the community support with family and friends in the stands to cheer her on. “I get to show with a lot more people that I know and

• See RING on page 2

69 years and counting

TROY — A Troy resident who intentionally set an apartment building in Troy on fire in May entered a guilty plea to two counts of aggravated arson in common pleas court on Wednesday. Michael D. LeGrant, 26, waived a grand jury’s consideration of his case and entered the guilty pleas to the two arson charges, one a felony of the first-degree and the other a second-degree. The first-degree felony represents harm to people, and the second-degree felony is for causing damage to the structure, according to the Miami County Prosecutor’s Office. A presentence investigation was ordered in the case and a sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. LeGrant, originally charged with five aggravated arson charges, faces a maximum prison penalty of nearly two decades behind bars, in addition to any LeGrant fines levied by the court and restitution in the case for property damage and medical bills. On May 22, LeGrant intentionally set the fire at 32 Foss Way, Troy, which police reports indicate forced three people to jump from a second-story window and four others to be rescued by fire officials. Three of those fire survivors were transported to the hospital with injuries, but they have since made full recoveries. Authorities later said LeGrant set the fire deliberately and that the fire was directed toward one resident who lived in the structure. According to the Troy Fire Department, the damage caused by the fire was estimated at $250,000 for the building and another $60,000 for contents.

Troy couple keeping active in their 90s

By Melody Vallieu Staff Writer vallieu@tdnpublishing.com

Raising eight children and staying busy is something Dr. Joe and Elaine Lavelle count as keeping them young. The couple, at the fairgrounds to be part of the Miami County Fair’s Golden Anniversary photo Wednesday, have long surpassed the 50 year mark — they are on number 69. Joe, 91, and Elaine, 90, met at The Ohio State University, while in college. He was working toward his degree in veterinary medicine, she, elementary education. The couple wed and settled in Troy, where Joe became a livestock veterinarian, including a 25-year stint as the fair vet, beginning

• See the Miami County Fair Golden Anniversary photo on Page 7. in 1945. Joe said animals used to have to be checked in and examined for diseases. Today, most of the diseases common back then have been eradicated, and animals do not need to be examined prior to showing at the fair. He also cared for the race horses brought to the fairgrounds. “We drew blood to make sure someone hadn’t doped them,” said Joe, who grew up in Athens County. During his career, the couple traveled

• See YEARS on page 2

Civitas Media | Mike Ullery

Dr. Joe and Elaine Lavelle of Troy, who attended Senior Citizens Day at the Miami County Fair on Wednesday, have been married for 69 years.

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