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It’s Where You Live! www.troydailynews.com November 2, 2013
Volume 105, No. 258
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Tornado confirmed in Fletcher Will E Sanders
No injuries in Thursday night storm
Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com
Farmers join farm-to-school movement Bill Roethle was working at his Kewaunee County orchard on a recent sunny day when his phone rang. “Sure, we can have them there tomorrow,” he said. Within a few minutes, the owner of Hillside Apples sold 10 bushels of the fall fruit to the Ashwaubenon School District, a showcase of farm-to-school efforts at the simplest level. See page 9
FLETCHER — October went out with a bang across Miami County on Halloween night as Mother Nature opted to hand out tricks rather treats in a weather display that culminated with a confirmed tornado that struck the northeastern portion of the county and destroyed a large barn. No injuries were reported. “I can say I lived through a tornado now,” said Fred Lichtenberg, a resident at 10895 North Lena-Palestine Road (about a quarter-mile south of the Miami/Shelby county line) where the tornado touched down. The tornado, confirmed See TORNADO | 2
Will E Sanders
Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com
Mike Ullery | Civitas Media
MIAMI COUNTY —An autumn storm that blew straight line winds through the Miami Valley on Thursday night that forced several communities to postpone trickor-treat blew trees and limbs onto roadways, downed power lines, and caused intermittent power outages throughout the county.
A barn at 10895 North Lena-Palestine Road was destroyed during Thursday’s storm, by what the National Weather Service has call a confirmed EF-0 tornado.
INSIDE TODAY Calendar...........................3 Crossword........................7 Deaths..............................5 Cynthia Ann Ault Jimmy L. Littleton Evelyn Dillon Paul R. Rank LucyAnn J. Monnier Christine Crowell Opinion ...........................4 Sports........................11-14
OUTLOOK Today Rain, cooler High: 52º Low: 33º Sunday Mostly clear High: 50º Low: 35º Home Delivery: 335-5634 Classified Advertising: (877) 844-8385
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Third suspect in Troy murder is identified
Towns delay Halloween due to weather Trick-or-treats rescheduled Due to the inclement weather experienced Thursday, the following trick-or-treat nights have been rescheduled: • The Fletcher Village Council beggars’ bight has been postponed until 6-8 p.m. Sunday. • Casstown’s trick-or-treat will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday. • Tipp City City Council has moved beggar’s night in Tipp City/Monroe Township to 6-8 p.m. Sunday. • Pleasant Hill now will hold its trick-or-treat from 5-7 p.m. Sunday. At 7 p.m., there will be a costume contest in the parking lot in front of the school. There also will be no parade, due to the band contest in Dayton on Sunday. • Laura will hold trick-or-treat events from 6-7 p.m. Sunday. • Bethel Township in Miami County will have beggar’s night from 6-8 p.m. Sunday. • Covington will hold its trickor-treat from 3-5 p.m. Sunday. • Bradford will hold its trickor-treat from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday.
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Melanie Yingst
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Anthony Weber | Troy Daily News
Troy High School varsity football fans show their spirit during the Troy vs Piqua football game Friday at Troy Memorial Stadium.
Piqua tops Troy in 129th meeting David Fong
Executive Editor dfong@civitasmedia.com
TROY — One of the closest rivalries in high school football got a little bit closer Friday night at Troy Memorial Stadium. In the 129th meeting between the two schools, Piqua jumped out to a 21-0 lead early and held off a late charge by Troy to come away with a 33-27 win Friday. After Friday’s game, Troy holds the slightest of edges in the series, 62-61-6. A less-than capacity crowd witnessed the the two teams play an exciting contest in the game,
which is part of the Great American Rivalry Series, sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. Piqua running back Trent Yeomans was named the Great American Rivalry Series Most Valuable Player after carrying the ball 26 times for 211 yards and three touchdowns. As is always the case when the two teams play, a number of events took place before and during the game as well. In the annual blood drive between the two schools — sponsored by U.S. Bank — Troy won for the second year in a row, earning the school a $1,000 prize. All told, 329 people in both communities
donated 266 pints of blood. Also before the game, former Troy quarterback T0m Myers and former Piqua quarterback Mike Ostendorf were inducted into the Great American Rivalry Series Hall of Fame. Two seniors from each team also received Great American Rivalry Series scholar athletes awards. Troy lineman Alex Dalton was honored for having the highest grade point average of any senior player at Troy, while running back Austin Reedy was honored for Piqua. With the win, Piqua finished the regular season 4-6, while Troy finished 3-7.
Serving those who served us Sheriff’s Office to host free breakfast at Lincoln Square Restaurant on Nov. 11 Melanie Yingst
Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com
MIAMI COUNTY — They served our country and Miami County Sheriff’s Office will serve all veterans breakfast on Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11. Free breakfast from 6-9 a.m. at Lincoln Square Restaurant, located at 1320 Archer Drive, Troy, will be offered to all veterans with military identification. The free meal is part of the second annual “It’s our turn to serve” Veteran’s Day breakfast hosted by the restaurant and sheriff’s office. The breakfast will be served by Miami County Sheriff’s officials and staff as part of their
appreciation and service on Nov. 11, according to Deputy Keith Carter. It’s a small token of thanks for their dedication and military service, said Deputy Carter. Carter also is a military veteran himself and served in the Army as a scout. “We had a great turnout for the first one last year and we were looking forward to doing this for our veterans again this year,” Carter said. At the first event last year, more than 75 veterans were served by sheriff’s office officials and was a huge success, according to Carter. “We’ve several veterans working in our own department and
this is a way for us to sit down and thank them for serving our country,” Carter said. “It was great just sitting down and talking to them and hearing all their stories. We had veterans who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf and who have served in Afghanistan.” Local law enforcement personnel will host this event in partnership with Lincoln Square Family Restaurant along with financial support from local businesses, organizations, friends and family. For more information or to contribute, please contact the sheriff’s office at 440-6085 or Lincoln Square Family Restaurant at 3320222.
TROY — Troy Police Department detectives are still investigating the motive which led three teens to fatally shoot 20 year old Nathan Wintrow Wednesday night. According to Capt. Joe Long, detectives are still talking to witnesses who were inside the home when two teens wearing masks kicked open the back door of Wintrow’s duplex at 218 East Canal Street, Troy. Wintrow was fatally shot in the head by the duo in front of his girlfriend and a 2-yearold around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night. Wintrow was pronounced dead by the Montgomery County Corner’s Office in the early morning hours on Thursday after he was transported by Troy medics to Upper Valley Medical Center and then Miami Valley Hospital with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. See MURDER | 2
Gunman kills TSA officer, wounds two LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man carrying a note that said he wanted to “kill TSA” pulled a semiautomatic rifle from a bag and shot his way past a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, killing one Transportation Security Administration officer and wounding two others, authorities said. The gunman was wounded in a shootout with airport police and taken into custody, authorities said. His condition was not disclosed. The attack at the nation’s third-busiest airport sent terrified travelers running for cover and disrupted more than 700 flights across the U.S., many of which were held on the ground at LAX or not allowed to take off for Los Angeles from other airports. The slain security worker was the first See GUNMAN | 2
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