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It’s Where You Live! October 28, 2013
Volume 105, No. 254
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Troy, Piqua to renew rivalry for 129th time
David Fong
Executive Editor dfong@civitasmedia.com
TROY — When it comes to the annual Troy-Piqua football game, it has frequently been said, “Records don’t matter.” This year’s match-up — the 129th meeting between the two schools — certainly will test that theory. Both teams will enter Friday
night’s game with idenitcal 3-6 records — the worst combined record for the two teams in recent history. There will be no league title at stake and no playoff berths on the line. There will, however, be pride and bragging rights on the line — which may be more important than anything else. “It’s Piqua,” Troy coach Scot Brewer said Friday night just moments after his team defeated
Greenville 14-10. “It’s the biggest game of the season, no matter what. Nothing else matters.” The week will be filled with off-the-field events at both schools and in both communities, including the annual blood drive battle and pep rallies. Here’s a quick Troy-Piqua primer for those who may not be familiar with the rivalry: The series: This will be the 129th meeting between the two
Lou Reed, the punk poet of rock ‘n’ roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades after, died Sunday at 71. See Page 5
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OUTLOOK
Keller joins Brethren church Melody Vallieu
Staff Writer mvallieu@civitasmedia.com
There’s a new pastor in town — and he’s looking to make his mark on the community. Jon Keller began his pastorate at the Troy Church of the Brethren in mid-September. He comes from the Oakland Church of the Brethren in Greenville, where he served as the youth pastor for 17 years. Keller said he decided it was time to make a change because he felt he had become too comfortable in his position at the very church he grew up in - and was ready to challenge himself. “I just felt like I got to a place in life where I got too complacent,” Keller said from his new office. “This put me back in the deep water.” Keller said he also is excited to take a lead role and to bring to fruition many of the ideas he has, including the “missional church” concept he has been studying for some time.
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“In the lead pastor position, it will be easier for me to implement these things,” said Keller, whose wife Lori is a Spanish teacher at Greenville Senior High School. He said through a six-week Bible study scheduled to begin soon, he and the parishioners of the church, located at 1431 W. Main St., will begin to look at new ways to serve the community better. He said several support groups already use the church each month for meetings, which is a good start. “We are excited about moving the church forward. The goal is to go out there and share the love of God with the community with no strings attached,” he said. Keller said the church already has a vibrant worship service, but he also would like to focus on the children’s and youth ministry. “I will be trying to connect with them. That is certainly where I have some expertise,” said Keller, whose family owns the Keller Grain and Feed in Horatio. Keller, who resides in Greenville, but will be relocating to Troy, said
he grew up in the Brethren church and believes the denomination is accepting of its members. “It’s always been a warm church that believes in diversity,” Keller said. “It is open to accepting people for where they are in life.” He said the church also is one of the traditional “peace churches,” which doesn’t believe that war is the answer to solving problems. “That certainly is a draw for me,” he said. Keller is the father of four children, including Andrea, a senior at Manchester University; Kirstin, who is participating in the master’s program at the University of Toledo; Paige, a senior at Greenville Senior High School; and Lucas, a freshman at the University of Toledo. In his leisure time, he enjoys all things outdoors, including camping, hiking and especially snow skiing. Keller said he and his family look forward to settling into their new community. “We’re just excited to make Troy our new home and getting active in the community,” he said.
COVINGTON — The village of Covington will have two replacement levies on the upcoming Nov. 5 ballot. One levy for 1.6 mills and one for 2.2 mills were put into place by voters in 1976 and in 2004, and both levies are used to fund the village’s fire and emergency medical services. Village administrator Mike Busse stresses the importance of the funds generated by these two levies. “The passage of these levies by the voters will allow the village to continue to provide a high level of fire and EMS protection to Covington residents,” Busse said. The village held an informational meeting regarding the upcoming levies and explained the wording that voters will read on the ballot. The levies are not titled as fire and EMS levies, rather levies put into place many years ago as general fund levies. Busse reinforced that the funds will be used for the fire and emergency medical services and like many other communities, Covington pays for these services out of the general fund. According to Ohio election laws, the names of the levies cannot be changed on the ballot without allowing the current levies to expire. Completely new levies would then need to be placed on the ballot. “The Covington community is blessed with well run fire and EMS,” Busse said. “Our hard working volunteers dedicate their spare time keeping our community safe. Their dedication and hard work have saved our community thousands of dollars and many lives over the years.” Busse said the village administrators realize that residents have worked hard for what they own and value the health and safety of their families and that it is the goal of the village’s emergency services to provide the highest level of service possible and to be there in times of need. “Realistically, it is imperative to have these levies in place to support these services,” Busse said. “We are asking for residents to continue to support the great services here in the village of Covington.”
Barhorst joins Health Partners Colin Foster
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Jon Keller stands in front of the Troy Church of the Brethren recently. Keller is the new pastor at the church.
As Pam Wood sang along to the car radio, she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. Her lips were barely moving. She said she looked “like a ventriloquist.” Since her Parkinson’s diagnosis last year, Wood, 59, has worked to curb the paralyzing effects of the neurological disease. She joined support groups and signed up for research trials and yoga classes. She practiced swinging her weaker arm when walking and raising her eyebrows in conversation See Page 8
schools. Troy currenrly leads the series 62-60-6. Troy had defeated its rival five times in a row before last season, when Piqua defeated Troy 14-0. Contrary to popular belief, Troy vs. Piqua is not the oldest rivalary in the state of Ohio, as a handful of teams started playing one another before Troy and Piqua first played in 1899. It is,
Covington voters asked to continue fire, EMS support
Lou Reed dies at 71
Parkinson’s patients find their voice
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TROY — JoAnn Barhorst’s career as a nurse and nurse practitioner has taken her many places since she began in 1974. The last 14 years, however, she has spent at the Miami County jail, working as a nurse practitioner — which took her many years of school to achieve. After years of hard work, though, Barhorst is looking forward to being able to work on her own terms. Barhorst, who is originally from Cincinnati and spent the majority of her life living in Piqua, recently accepted the full-time nurse practitioner position at Health Partners Free Clinic and will start Nov. 4. The clinic provides free health care to uninsured and under-insured
Miami County residents at its location at 1300 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Thanks to a grant from the Duke Foundation, Health Partners Free Clinic will be able to have a full-time nurse practitioner for the first time in their 15-year history. Having that position will give Health Partners the potential to triple the amount of patients they see, according to Justin Coby, executive director. “Somebody said I grew a wing coming here, but I actually lost my horns coming here,” joked Barhorst. “It was just the right time. I’ve done the jail nursing for 14 years, and I think it was just time to do something else,” she said. Though her full-time position has been at the
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JoAnn Barhorst, CNP, with Health Partners Free Clinic, talks with Annette Scarazzo See HEALTH | 2 after checking her ears Thursday in Troy.
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