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It’s Where You Live! October 18, 2013

Volume 105, No. 246

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‘Eddie Munster’ to appear at Haunted Garage Colin Foster

Staff Writer colinfoster@civitasmedia.com

Shutdown over, Obama surveys damage and blames GOP

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TIPP CITY — Butch Patrick, known for his role as Eddie Munster on the popular 1960s television show “The Munsters,” said he plans on making the Haunted Garage in Tipp City a yearly stop. Patrick likes what Keith Allen and Charline Werts do with the event — and he likes the fact that all the donations go to the National Multiple Scleorsis Society even

more. “What drew me to it was the fact that it’s an older couple, simple folk and the fact that they do it for the love of Halloween,” Patrick said. “Charline is a tireless worker for the society and I just wanted to help them out.” Allen and Werts wanted to do something special for the 13th year of the event last year. They reached out to Patrick to see if he would be interested in coming to Tipp City, and he replied back very quickly.

“When you think of 13, you think of 1313 Mockingbird Heights from ‘The Munsters,’” Keith said. “Charline looked up his information on the Internet and contacted him through email. He called here within 2.5 hours. He was looking to do something involved with charity. We are involved with MS, so we talked with him, told him what we did and he said he was interested.” Keith and Charline will host the free garage walkSee HAUNTED | 2

Anthony Weber | Troy Daily News

A six foot Jason Vorhees animatronic is one of countless creatures featured in the Haunted Garage at the home of Keith Allen and Charline Werts.

Troy teen charged over pellet gun

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government unlocked its doors Thursday after 16 days, with President Barack Obama saluting the resolution of Congress’ bitter standoff but lambasting Republicans for the partial shutdown that he said had damaged the U.S. economy and America’s credibility around the world. See Page 8

Melanie Yingst Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com

Anthony Weber | Troy Daily News

Members of the First United Church of Christ pack six items in bags for students at Troy schools. The Backpack Food Program originated in 2008 at the church in Troy.

Man finds he’s a natural at mustache game

PLOVER, Wis. (AP) — The average mustachioed man touches his mustache 760 times every 24 hours. See Page 5

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Lending a helping hand Backpack Program helps feed local students Colin Foster

Staff Writer colinfoster@civitasmedia.com

TROY — Giving a little sometimes goes a long way. That’s the concept the Backpack Food Program was based on when it started in 2008, and since then, the program has grown tremendously. The program provides kindergarden through fifth grade students in Troy elementary schools

with a bag full of prepackaged food items every Friday before leaving school. “Our pastor at that time (at the First United Church of Christ), Carol Bastin, talked to principals, and really realized the need for a program like this,” chairperson Pam Favorite said. “The kids would come back to school from the weekend, and on Monday, they would have a tough time concentrating because they were hungry. See HAND | 2

Finding inspiration Keynote speaker says working for a greater cause motivating

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Bethany J. Royer Staff Writer broyer@civitasmedia.com

PIQUA — What really inspires you? A question brought before the attendees of the 17th annual YWCA Women of Excellence and the Young Woman of Tomorrow awards luncheon held at the Piqua Country Club Thursday, with keynote speaker Debbie Watts Robinson, CEO of Miami Valley Housing Opportunities. “On a personal level, I’ve been fortunate,” said Robinson. “I’ve always found that whatever work I was doing was enjoyable, I knew it was important and it was meaningful and I’m thankful for it. However, the work that I do every day See INSPIRATION | 2

Mike Ullery | Staff Photo

Susie Wise, RN, right, accepts the 2013 Woman of Excellence Award, from Donna DeBrosse, president of the board of directors for the Miami County YWCA, during a luncheon at the Piqua Country Club on Thursday.

TROY — The Troy Police Department has charged a 13-year-old eighth-grade student with conveyance of a weapon in a school safety zone and disorderly conduct after the teen allegedly waved an Airsoft pellet gun at two teen girls as they walked home from school on Thursday. According to Sgt. Shawn McKinney, the 13 year-old juvenile boy allegedly waved the gun in front of the two females as they walked over the North Market Street bridge after school on Thursday. The gun turned out to be an Airsoft pellet gun with its plastic orange indicator removed to make it look like a real hand gun, according to McKinney. According to witnesses, the boy also alledgedly made general threats to shoot people while he waved the gun around as the students walked home. McKinney said the pellet gun was recovered at the teen’s foster parents’ home. Police were informed about the incident at approximately 6:30 p.m. after the girls’ parents returned home from work. The 13 year-old eighth grade student was charged and released to his foster parents on Thursday.

Newton learns how to save energy Melanie Yingst

Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com

PLEASANT HILL — Newton Local School board of education was presented its energy audit from Energy Optimizers, a local firm specializing in reducing energy costs in K-12 building, and how to reduce energy waste in the 1999 portion of the building, on Wednesday. Greg Smith, owner of Energy Optimizers, presented the board with good news about its new and energy efficient building and ways to save money through H.B. 264 loan program to retrofit the 1999 heating system to save approximately $28,000 per year in electric and fuel oil costs. Smith has contracted with schools around Ohio to help find ways to “reduce energy and operating costs” for districts to help save money. Smith commended the district, saying, “You did a lot of things very well in the design phase” of its three yearold building. See ENERGY | 2

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