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ITW/Hobart to demolish Main Street building Melanie Yingst

Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com

OSU crowd makes lake jump early Some students have plunged into a frigid campus lake early to defy Ohio State University’s attempt to regulate the traditional jump during the week of the Buckeyes’ football game against Michigan. The annual tradition attracts thousands of people, and the university previously allowed it. But this year, officials erected temporary fencing around Mirror Lake and said only students issued special wrist bands could take the plunge Tuesday. See page 6.

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TROY — The landscape of downtown Troy will be changing dramatically in the early months of 2014. The former manufacturing building at the corner of Main and Elm streets will be demolished in 2014, according to Josh Stiever, ITW/Hobart business unit manager of the Stick Electrodes and Solid Wire Division.

Stiever said the building is no longer structurally sound and will be completely leveled early next year. Stiever estimates the demolition will take approximately six to nine months. He said the company is working with the city of Troy and the Troy Development Council throughout the process so the physical site will be worthy of redevelopment for the city’s future. The company is currently interviewing demolition

companies for the process, he said. “ We’re working closely with the Troy Development Council and the city of Troy to minimize impact on the city,” Stiever said. Stiever also said historical items such as clocks, and other historical significant memorabilia will be saved from the building. Stiever said the company has no plans to rebuild on the site and will work with city officials to

ensure transition of the site will be “beneficial to the city.” “Ultimately, we will continue to be a proud part of the Troy community,” Stiever said, noting that all solid wire and welding operations were moved to the Trade Road East facility this summer. According to its website, Hobart Brothers was family-owned and operated until its acquisition by Illinois Tool Works in 1996. ITW is a multinational manufacturer of a

diversified range of value-adding and short-leadtime industrial products and equipment, and is also the parent company of Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Bernard, Tregaskiss and Jetline. In May 2013, the company consolidated all of its brands under a single Hobart brand in order to simplify its filler metal offering and provide a full product line to distributors and end users.

LeDoux’s stabbing suspect in court Will E Sanders

Bucio, can make it to court to represent the Sidney man. A Miami County grand TROY — The Sidney jury indicted Jackson on man who pulled a blade three counts of felonious on several bouncers assault, second-degree at LeDoux’s felonies, and two Restaurant & counts of attemptBar, 118 W. Main ed murder, firstSt., in Troy in degree felonies, September and for the early stabbed two and morning Sept. 15 cut another told multiple stabbing a common pleas at LeDoux’s in court judge downtown Troy. Monday he wantJackson had the Jackson ed his arraignchoice of underMike Ullery | Civitas Media ment continued going his arraignMollie Linton and her daughter Marissa Rinehart, 11, look on as Troy Kroger co-manager Randy after his attorney was ment with the temporary Brookhardt, and FISH employee Steve Hamman, put together a Thanksgiving dinner box, compli- unable to make the court representation of a pubments of FISH, at the Kroger store on Tuesday. hearing. lic defender, but instead Judge Robert Lindeman requested the arraigngranted the continuance ment be postponed until to Randy Lamar Jackson, his lawyer could make it 21, until such a time that his attorney, Christopher See SUSPECT | 2 Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

Out of the tank FISH gives out turkey dinners at Kroger

Colin Foster

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TROY — It’s the only time of the year that members of FISH come out of their tank. FISH of Troy — a volunteer led work force that responds one-on-one to persons calling for assistance with rent, utilities, gasoline, prescriptions and other emergencies — volunteers were at the Troy Kroger Tuesday, distributing 60 complete turkey dinners to families who registered for the third consecutive year. “We work with Kroger on this, and I think it’s a fabulous way to do it,” FISH director Myrna Yoder said. “They do all the prep and get this thing boxed up, and we do the legwork and the paperwork and folks can come get a turkey dinner. It’s a good project. We decided a few years ago that something needed to be done because a lot of people do Christmas baskets and toys, and there was kind of a void at Thanksgiving time. There still is. We still have a lot of people that call us and say they’d love to have a dinner. That’s why we decided to do this for Thanksgiving.”

And according to Yoder and secretary Mary Davis, who were standing in front of the store greeting customers as they walked in Tuesday, it’s a time of the year the volunteers of FISH truly enjoy. “This is a happy moment for us,” Yoder said. “We don’t see our clients because we don’t have an office. We do everything on the phone in our day-today work with FISH. This is the only time we see folks. The majority of these folks were recommended by churches, and they really aren’t FISH clients. These are people we don’t know and may never see again. FISH works in an anonymous manner.” “We do this because it’s a passion,” Davis added. FISH has 13 volunteers who field calls five days out the week year around. Davis, a retired school teacher, said she spends several days a month, talking on the phone for up to four hours a day to clients, landlords, people at medical facilities, and utility services. “It takes a lot of checking,” Davis said. The idea for FISH of Troy was conceived in 1969 when a First United Methodist

Tipp BOE continues facility planning Cecilia Fox

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TIPP CITY - At Monday night’s meeting, the board discussed future facilities and approved the purchase of a new school bus. The recent school facilities planning commission meeting showed a strong preference for option A, renovating and adding to L.T. Ball Intermediate to create one large kindergarten through eighthgrade building, over option B, a smaller K-5 building centered around L.T. Ball and a renovated middle school. The board and Superintendent Dr. John Kronour asked for See TANK | 2 feedback from more resi-

dents. Board President Frank Maus said that the board is considering a survey to determine which direction to take the project. Maus said that there has so far been “really good feedback,” but from a small number of residents. “We’re looking for feedback in any form,” Kronour said. Residents can weigh in on the project by calling, emailing, or visiting the district’s website, or by talking to teachers, administrators, or board members. Residents can also watch the website See FACILITY | 2

Boehner visits Tipp plant Staff Reports

TIPP CITY — Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner made a pit stop on his Thanksgiving break at Repacorp, a label and printing company in Tipp City. He took a tour of the plant on Monday and posed for photos with employees. “It’s like, ‘Stop! Everybody look,’” Wendy Rice said of the

reaction on the floor. The Troy resident and temporary worker said she will definitely be telling her children she saw the house speaker at her workplace. The main purpose of Boehner’s visit, according to owner Rick Heinl, was to discuss Affordable Healthcare, otherwise known as Obamacare. See PLANT | 2

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Plant From page 1 Heinl laid out for Boehner his concerns with the new plan and how it will affect his 180 employees. “It’s a real problem. I don’t how companies like (Repacorp) will pay for that. I don’t know what to do,” Heinl explained. “I said ‘John, give me an answer here.’” According to Heinl, Boehner was empathetic, but had no immediate solution. Heinl said Boehner told him the plan is most likely here to stay, unless “it just caves in on its own.”

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to court. No new arraignment date has been set. Lindeman set bond in the amount of $500,000 and Jackson remains behind bars at the Miami County Jail. Carlos Adkins was one of the men stabbed in the altercation and he attended the court hearing. After the court hearing the prosecutor explained each of the five charges to Adkins. “That made my day,” he said, referring to the five serious felony charges his alleged attacker has been indicted on. Adkins said he has a large scar on his chest as a result of the knife attack. Adkins and another man were transported to Upper Valley Medical Center after the attack and later flown via CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. A third victim was transported to UVMC. All three men have since recovered.

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Extra enforcement to be on roads MIAMI COUNTY — The Miami County Sheriff’s Office will be deploying extra deputies working a combined 70 hours in overtime for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to Sheriff Charles Cox. The extra deputies have already commenced the traffic enforcement details, which will run through Dec. 1. The added enforcement will be for the sole

purpose of enforcing all of Ohio’s traffic statutes, he said. Special emphasis will be placed on removing impaired drivers, seatbelt enforcement, speedeing violations, stop sign violations, and other crash causing infractions. The deputies will be deployed throughout the county at various time frames. There will be a zero tolerance for violators during these times

with no warnings being issued in an attempt to limit crashes on Miami County roadways and ensure everyone has a safe Thanksgiving holiday, Cox said. The Thanksgiving holiday weekend has traditionally seen a dramatic increase in crashes and crashes in which at least one driver has been drinking. “We urge all motorists to have a designated driver if they

choose to drink over the holidays,” Cox said. The extra traffic enforcement is being made possible through a grant the sheriff’s office received this year from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office. The grant funds the overtime for the deputies and pays some fuel costs.

Judge rejects OJ Simpson’s bid for new trial WM man arrested for alleged thefts Staff Reports

WEST MILTON — A West Milton man was arrested Monday for three different thefts that occurred within a two week period. Benjamin A. Nixon, 33, was arrested for allegedly robbing the West Milton IGA grocery store, 1177 S. Miami St., on Nov. 3, and attempting to rob Sunoco, 1046 S. Miami St., on Nov. 10 and Dollar General, 653 S. Miami St., on Nov. 11. Nixon According to Chief of Police Garry Kimpel, Nixon used a knife at IGA and no weapons at the other two. Kimpel said video indicates all three crimes were done by the same person. Nixon has been charged with one felony count of aggravated robbery, two counts of felony robbery and two counts of possession of criminal tools. He is currently incarcerated in the Miami County Jail. Nixon’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 5.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge in Las Vegas rejected O.J. Simpson’s bid for a new trial on Tuesday, dashing the former football star’s bid for freedom based on the claim that his original lawyer botched his armed robbery and kidnapping trial in Las Vegas more than five years ago. “All grounds in the petition lack merit and, consequently, are denied,” Clark County District Judge Linda Marie Bell said. Simpson lawyer Patricia Palm said she wanted to speak to Simpson before commenting on the decision. Ozzie Fumo, her co-counsel in the effort, said he expected they would appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court. Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, whose wife was the judge who presided over the Simpson trial in 2008, called Bell’s ruling “the right decision.” “I believe Mr. Simpson received a fair trial and had more than competent counsel,” Wolfson said. If the 66-year-old Simpson loses his appeal to the state high court, he could take the case to federal courts to argue his constitutional right to effective counsel was violated. Bell’s 101-page ruling came after a Clark County District Court jury found Simpson guilty in 2008 of kidnapping, armed robbery and other charges in what he maintained was an attempt to retrieve

memorabilia and personal items from two sports collectibles dealers in a casino hotel room. It followed a small victory for Simpson in July, when Nevada parole commissioners granted parole on five concurrent sentences. The parole ruling didn’t free Simpson, because he still faces at least four more years for other convictions in the case. Simpson was handcuffed and jailed following his conviction on Oct. 3, 2008, and sentenced that December to nine to 33 years in Nevada state prison. His conviction in Las Vegas came 13 years to the day after the former movie and TV star was acquitted in the Los Angeles “trial of the century” in the stabbing deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. Six years later, a jury in Miami acquitted him of all charges in a Florida road rage case. Simpson’s legal defense in his Las Vegas trial was headed at trial by the same Miami-based attorney, Yale Galanter, who represented him in the 2001 road rage case. Attorney Gabriel Grasso served with Galanter as co-counsel in Simpson’s Las Vegas case. Galanter did not immediately respond Tuesday to messages seeking comment. Simpson’s attorneys in his ongoing bid for freedom are Palm, Fumo and Tom Pitaro.

Bell rejected arguments that Simpson received inadequate legal representation during his trial and unsuccessful appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court. That appeal was handled by Galanter after Grasso withdrew. “Mr. Simpson’s convictions stem from serious offenses,” she wrote. The judge noted the involvement of six co-conspirators and “weeks” of advance planning. “Mr. Simpson specifically asked two of his co-conspirators to bring weapons … to show the sellers he meant business,” she said. And the two memorabilia dealers were “lured into a small hotel room” where they were surprised by Simpson’s group. The judge considered a 94-page petition for a new trial and heard five days of testimony in May from 15 witnesses including Simpson, Galanter, Grasso and other lawyers involved in the trial. Simpson’s new legal team later said they believed they presented overwhelming evidence that Galanter knew in advance of Simpson’s plan, had conflicted interests that shaped the way he handled Simpson’s case, and that as a result Simpson didn’t get a fair trial. Simpson civil lawyer Malcolm LaVergne said Tuesday that he believed the team provided “compelling evidence that would justify release.”

Tank From page 1 Methodist Church of Troy member came across an article in a Reader’s Digest magazine regarding a concept for helping those in need. Following that, a group of church men decided to give it a try by assisting the needy with food and used clothing. Over the years, the avenues of help FISH provides have been modified, but the ideal principal has always stayed the same: Serve those in the community that need help. “It’s a passion to help people,” Yoder said. “They don’t know who we are … and it’s okay. I like that. I like being able to help, and they’re grateful for the help

we give them.” In 2012, FISH distributed $37,000 to assist 810 families in the Troy, Pleasant Hill and Casstown areas. To date in 2013, FISH has pledged $30,500 to help out 630 area families. The organization provides assistance in the following areas: rent before eviction, utility disconnects, prescriptions, clothing, gasoline for transportation to and from work and for trips to the doctor. Funds to keep FISH up-andrunning come from the support of local churches, individuals, organization donations and grants. There are many local churches

associated with FISH, including Church of the Brethren, Cove Spring Church, First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian/ Board of Deacons, First United Church of Christ, First United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church Women, St. John’s United Church of Christ, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and Troy Christian Church. The registrations for the dinners came from people affiliated with those churches and a few select FISH clients. Community Partners of FISH include the Corvette Charity, Goodrich Finance Employees, Miami Grandmother’s Club,

Teen Leadership G.I.F.T, The Clothesline, Troy Foundation, Wal-Mart Grant, Women’s Christian Society, U.S. Bank Interest and Park G. Duke Foundation. People seeking assistance can reach FISH by calling (937) 335-1440. FISH has a 24-hour a day answering machine at the Troy Fire Department. People seeking assistance must have a Troy, Casstown or Pleasant Hill mailing address to qualify, but may receive help once every six months.

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and the superintendent’s blog for more updates at www.tippcityschools.com. The district has been offered 26 percent matching funds from the Ohio School

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which will run out next December. The board will consider placing a renewal on the ballot in May. If they do and how much they will ask for will depend on the success of the bond issue for the construction of new schools, Kronour said. “You can see the need to, at a minimum, keep our PI levy going and at the current dollar amount. The question is whether or not we need add to those dollars, and that to me is somewhat incumbent on where we end up

with a possible building project down the road,” Kronour said. Some permanent improvement purchases include yearly upgrades for technology, classroom furniture, new school buses to replace older ones, and roof and building maintenance. If new schools are built, the district would spend less on building repairs and maintenance. The board voted Monday night to use some of those PI funds to purchase a new school bus. This $89,503 2015 school bus holds 72 pas-

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ence both lockdown drills and drills where they will flee the building. “We will be working with our students to understand that there will be times we’re going to be locked down and times that we’re going to run away and get out of the building,” Kronour said. The board also approved the payment of $1,500 to volunteer assistant volleyball coach Jamie Voisard. The other coaches decided to pay Voisard for all the hard work she put in during the season. The money will come from funds that the team raised.

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Troy Daily News • www.troydailynews.com • OPEN HOUSE: Reservations are due today to attend the open house, in recognition of International Volunteer Day, Health Partners Free Clinic will have from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 4 at the clinic. The even will be a time of celebration for those who contribute their time and talents to the health of the people of the community. Call the clinic at (937) 3320894, Ext. 0, to make reservations. • KIWANIS MEETING: The Troy Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Troy Country Club. Milton “Milt” Miller, manger of the Grand St. Marys Restoration Comission, will speak. • RESERVATIONS DUE: Reservations are due today for the the Miami County Chapter of the Ohio Public Employee Retirees meeting set for 11:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 248 Wood Street, Piqua. Lunch is $10, payable at the door. Judge Elizabeth Gutmann will be the guest speaker. Call Beth at 335-2771 for reservations. • P ROJ E C T FEEDERWATCH: Project FeederWatch will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Aullwood. Come count birds, drink coffee, eat doughnuts, share storie and count more birds. The bird counts help contribute to scientific studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Check out the Cornell website at www. bird.cornell.edu/pfw for more information. • STORY HOUR: Story Hour will be offered at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library. Children from ages 3-5 (and their caregivers) can enjoy stories, puppet shows and crafts at the library. Call (937) 698-5515 or visit Facebook or www.mupubliclibrary. org for details on weekly themes.

Friday

• FRIDAY DINNERS: Dinner will be offered from 5-8 p.m. at the Covington VFW Post 4235, 173 N. High St., Covington. Choices will include a $12 New York strip steak, broasted chicken, fish, shrimp and sandwiches, all made-to-order. • SEAFOOD DINNER: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, a three-piece fried fish dinner, 2-piece fried shrimp or a fish/shrimp combo with french fries and coleslaw for $6 from 6-7:30 p.m. Frog legs, when available, will be $10. There will not be a seafood dinner in December. • HOMETOWN HOLIDAY: The 2013 Hometown Holiday Celebration will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Troy. A parade, Grand Illumination, phone calls to the North Pole, visits with Santa, carriage rides, holiday music, refreshments, shopping at local merchants and Mayor Beamish’s special holiday reading all will be part of the event. New this year is the Kris Kringle Shop, which will be located in the Elks Lodge. Children can buy gifts made by local artisans for family, friends and teachers from 4-8:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.troymainstreet. org or call 339-5455. • HOT CHOCOLATE AND CIDER: The Overfield Tavern Museum, 201 E. Water St., Troy, will provide complimentary hot chocolate and mulled cider at the museum after the parade and Santa’s arrival. Come in and meet Mr. & Mrs. Overfield and guests until 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

• BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: The public is invited to come and eat breakfast and get a chance

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Call Melody Vallieu at 440-5265 to list your free calendar items. You can send your news by e-mail to mvallieu@civitasmedia.com. to talk with Santa Claus beginning at 9 a.m. at the First United Church of Christ, 120 S. Market St., Troy. Enter at the Canal Street entrance, which is also handicapped accessible. The event includes a breakfast of pancakes and sausage, juice and hot chocolate. • OPEN HOUSE: Aullwood’s Holiday Art Fair and Open House will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1000 Aullwood Road. Admission is free. Twenty seven artists and designers will offer artwork, hand-crafted jewelry, homemade edibles and exquisite gifts. The holiday open house also will include children’s crafts, candle dipping and more. • BABYSITTING CLASS: A Red Cross babysitting class will be offered at the Milton-Union Public Library for those who care for little ones. The cost for the class is $80 and is reservation only. Call the library at (937) 698-5515 to reserve a spot. • K A R AO K E OFFERED: The American Legion Post No. 586, Tipp City, will host karaoke from 7 p.m. until close. • CANDLE DIPPING: Candle dipping will be offered beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Aullwood Farm, 9101 Frederick Pike, Dayton. Individuals, families, scout troops and youth groups will enjoy making red and/or blue colored candles. The cost is a general admission fee of $5 for adults and $3 per child, plus $1 for each candle made. Call (937) 890-7360 for reservations.

Sunday

• BREAKFAST SET: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer made-to-order breakfasts from 8-11 a.m. Everything will be a la carte. • BREAKFAST OFFERED: Boy Scout Troop No. 586 will serve an all-you-can-eat breakfast at the American Legion Post, Tipp City, from 8-11 a/m/ for $7. Items available will be bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits, waffles, pancakes, French toast, home fries, eggs, regular toast, cinnamon rolls, fruit and juices.

Monday

• P OV E RT Y TRAINING: A Bridges out

of Poverty Training, sponsored by Partners in Hope, will be from 6-8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Troy, in Room 321. People from all economic classes will come together to improve job retention rates, build resources, improve outcomes and support those who are moving out of poverty. To make a reservation, call Partners in Hope at (937) 335-0448 or email bbrubaker@partnersinhopeinc.org. • BLOOD DRIVE: One Call Now will host a blood drive from noon to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 726 Grant St., Troy. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the special-edition “Buckeye Strong — Blood Donor ” T-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment to donate online at www.DonorTime. com. • AFTER-PROM MEETING: The Covington High School Junior Class After-Prom Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the CHS library. Parents who would like to chaperone and/or participate in the 2014 after-prom activities are invited to attend.For more information, contact Shellie Arbogast at 4162143. • MONDAY FUNDAY: Drop in at the Troy-Miami County Public Library anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for do-it-yourself crafts, books to check out and activities or games with a holiday theme. Each week will be different. For children and their caregivers. No registration required. Call 339-0502 for more information. • FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Bring the whole family to the Troy-Miami County Public Library from 6:307:30 p.m. for a special “Trim-the-Tree” night. Join participants as they trim the children’s department tree. Make an ornament for the tree and yours. Enjoy stories and refreshments. No registration required. Call (937) 339-0502 for more information.

Tuesday

• ADULT HIKE: The Miami County Park District will hold its adult exploration hike at 9 a.m. at Greenville Falls State Scenic River Area, 4720 Rangeline Road in Covington. Join park district naturalist Sassafras Susan as she heads out to discover different aspects of nature. These hikes are a great opportunity to get outside and learn together. Walks generally last about two hours and are not strenuous or fast-paced. Register for the program by visiting miamicountyparks.com, emailing to register@miamicountyparks. com or calling (937) 3356273, Ext. 104. • PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: The Miami County Park District will hold their Mother Nature’s Preschool program “Get Ready for Winter” at 10 a.m. at Charleston Falls Reserve, 2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. Join Naturalist Millipede Mike for an

Downtown decorating contest announced TROY Troy Main Street will offer a decorating contest for downtown stores and offices. On the heels of the successful Gentlemen of the Road window decorating contest, Troy Main Street has decided to tap into the creative juices of the merchants again. The windows of downtown Troy will come alive for the joy and amusement of visitors throughout the entire holiday season. To entice each merchant to join the contest,

Troy Main Street is offering a grand prize for the lucky winner. The winner will receive more than $600 in free advertising for their business. The advertising package was organized and paid for by Troy Main Street and by several media outlets who “matched” the purchased amount, including the Troy Daily News, Clear Channel 106.5, I Heart Radio, My Miami County, Troy Community Radio, WPTW Radio and WYSO.

The official judges for the contest are Steve and Marty Baker. Steve Baker is the Northern Bureau reporter for WHIO-TV and Marty Baker is serving her third term as the Troy City Council president. The windows will all be decorated in time for the Hometown Holiday Celebration on Friday and will remain decorated throughout the holiday season.

Comments sought for police assessment TROY — The Troy Police Department is scheduled for an onsite assessment as part of a program to achieve accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations and support services. As part of the onsite assessment, agency

employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session at 7 p.m. Dec. 2. at the Troy Police Department, 124 E. Main St., Troy. Agency employees and the public are invited. To offer comments by calling (937) 875-0296 on Dec. 1 between the hours of 1-3 p.m. Comments will be taken by the assessment team. Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply

with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the standards is available at the Troy Police Department. Local contact is Captain Joe Long at (937) 339-7525, Ext. 429. Anyone wishing to submit written comments about the Troy Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation may send them to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Inc., 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, VA20155 or (703) 3524225.

vided. Youth will make a minimum of five craft projects. Any crafts not completed during the two-hour timeframe may be taken home to complete later. There will be cocoa available and children can also decorate and eat cookies.

Call to reserve a space at (937) 440-3945, prior to the noon Dec. 5 deadline. Reader’s theater planned for families TIPP CITY — Tipp City Players Community Theater will offer a free Christmas reader’s theater for the family.

AREA BRIEFS Food items being collected PLEASANT HILL — Furry Friends Grooming Salon is holding its fifth annual food collection for the holidays. Nonperishable foods items are being collected between now and Dec. 16 at 17 N. Main St. Food items will be directed to feed local families in the Pleasant Hill area for the holidays. A free toothpicking is being offered with any three pantry items donated this year. Craft, cookie workshop offered TROY — Only a few spots remain for the Holiday Craft and Cookie Workshop, scheduled for children in grades kindergarten through third grade . The annual event will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 7 in the Ohio State University Extension, Miami County Meeting Room. The cost of the workshop is $5 for 4-H members and $7 for non-4-H members. All materials and instructions are pro-

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Here’s a thought: Don’t blame the merchants who simply are in business to make a dollar for turning Thanksgiving Day into Black Friday Minus One. The vitriol that has been spewing around the Internet and elsewhere since it became clear that most major retailers in the nation were going to be open on Thanksgiving Day this year is laudable in what it seems to indicate namely, a nation that still values family and spending a day of rest with them. Much of the commentary centers on a thoughtful desire to be fair to giving the retail workers an actual day off instead of seeing them having to turn out in force early in the day to get their stores ready for the As holiday onslaught. As II But the reality will be much different. See See It It The allure of discounted merchandise will draw■out ■ The The Troy Troy hundreds of thousands of shoppers nationwide, Daily andNews Daily News welcomes probably before the turkey gets cold in the roasting welcomes columns from pan after dinner. columns from our readers. To our readers. To It is what it is. People who don’t want to shop won’t submit “As II submit an an “As be made to go out. It’s not a federal mandate. People See See It” It” send send who want to shop will do so. your your type-writtype-writAnd people who want to give thanks for family ten and column to: friends, home and hearth and the freedom of living ■ “As I See It” in the United States of America can do so, debit card c/o Troy Daily in hand on Thanksgiving Day or debit card safely News, 224 S. ensconced in a wallet in a dresser drawer untilMarket the St., Troy, OH 45373 45373 real Black Friday.

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change is aggravating the plague of toxic algae in western Lake Erie. If environmental concerns are not enough finally to force action on a broad front to clean up the lake, then the threat to a resource that contributes nearly $11 billion a year to northern Ohio’s tourism economy surely must be…. Elected officials propose several useful measures to curb toxic algae blooms, in Lake Erie and elsewhere. U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R., Ohio) seeks to reauthorize a federal law that provides a vital research and response framework aimed at controlling harmful algae nationwide. Congress also needs to fund adequately, not starve, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. State Sen. Randy Gardner (R., Bowling Green) has introduced legislation that would greatly reduce openlake disposal. Toledo Mayor-elect D. Michael Collins has pledged to pay more attention than his predecessor to operations at a facility along Maumee Bay that gets sewage sludge from the city’s wastewater treatment plant in Point Place and disposes of especially contaminated material dredged from the ship channel. All of these measures are useful, and urgent, to deal US: The Troy Daily News welcomes signed letters to the editor. Letters must contain with WRITE LakeTOErie’s algae mess. But they will have only your homeTOaddress andTroy a telephone number wheresigned you canletters be reached during Letters the day.must Letterscontain must WRITE US: The Daily News welcomes to the editor. limited effect without a meaningful effort to address, behome shorter than 500 words as a courtesy towhere other writers. We reserve theduring right the to edit forLetters lengthmust and your address and a telephone number you can be reached day. rather than224deny, the disastrous effects of global cli- FAX (937) clarity. MAIL: S. Market, Troy, OH 45373; E-MAIL: tdneditorial@civitasmedia.com; be shorter than 500 words as a courtesy to other writers. We reserve the right to edit for length and mate change —www.troydailynews.com now. 440-5286; ONLINE: (“Letters To The Editor” link).

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retirement system. The greatest joy was working with and securing answers for the residents of said township. This entailed digging into records. It was just a simple answer to a question, up to saving thousands of dollars. The largest work was being an acting attorney to secure the independence of Washington Township in 1995. This

involved getting and filing several documents in several Miami County offices. To the people of Washington Township, a huge thank you. I’m a World War II vet in good health and need to slow down some. Thank you residents of the township for your support, — Paul Holfinger Washington Township

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The mother of Thanksgiving also needs celebrated XXXXX Troy Troy XXXXX Troy Troy It was 150 years ago that Sarah Josepha Hale gave us Thanksgiving as we know it. The influential editor was the best friend Thanksgiving ever had. We are accustomed, in a more jaded and secular age, to wars on various holidays; Hale waged a war for Thanksgiving. For years, she evangelized for nationalizing the holiday by designating the last Thursday of November for it to be celebrated annually across the country. Besides plugging for Thanksgiving in her publication, “Godey’s Lady’s Book,” she wrote Presidents Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce and Buchanan about it before hitting pay dirt with Abraham Lincoln. On Oct. 3, 1863, Lincoln urged his fellow citizens to observe the last Thursday of November “as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.” Hale had succeeded in her longsought goal, but kept — as Peggy Baker notes in an essay about her as “The Godmother of Thanksgiving” — writing editorials about Thanksgiving for another dozen years. You might say that she was

a bore and nag on the topic, if her racy to the average American home cause hadn’t been so splendid and today. She described the table “now her understanding of Thanksgiving intended for the whole household, so clear-eyed, clairvoyant even. every child having a seat on this Hale saw the Fourth of July and occasion; and the more the better.” Thanksgiving as the twin festivals “The roasted turkey took preceof the American people, “each dence,” she wrote, “being connected with their history, placed at the head of the table; and therefore ofXXXXX great imporand well did it become its tance inTroy giving powerColumnist and lordly station, sending forth Daily News XXXXX distinctness to their nationalthe rich odor of its savory DailyitNews ity,” as Troy she put in anColumnist 1852 stuffing, and finely covered editorial. with the froth of the basting.” July Fourth celebrated The dessert course is national independence and almost as recognizable: Rich liberty, while Thanksgiving “There was a huge plum pudLowry acknowledged God “as the ding, custards and pies of dispenser of blessings.” She Troy Daily every name and description argued that “these two fes- News Guest ever known in Yankee land; Columnist tivals should be joyfully and yet the pumpkin pie occuuniversally observed throughpied the most distinguished out our whole country, and thus niche.” incorporated in our habits of thought Thanksgiving had always been as inseparable from American life.” held in autumn, Hale explains in Of course, Thanksgiving had the book, “the time when the overexisted on these shores long before flowing garners of America call for Hale took it up as a cause. Her this expression of joyful gratitude.” description of a New England But different states held it on differThanksgiving feast in her 1827 ent days, and the holiday tradition novel “Northwood” would have been was strongest in New England. Hale recognized by Norman Rockwell, wanted to guarantee Thanksgiving’s and could apply with equal accu- place in America’s firmament by

making it a national day. She quoted the 19th-century British writer Robert Southey in making her case. “Festivals, when duly observed, attach men to the civil and religious institutions of their country,” he wrote. “Who is there who does not recollect their effect upon himself in early life?” Hale understood the particular pull of Thanksgiving. She wrote in 1837, “It is a festival which will never become obsolete, for it cherishes the best affections of the heart — the social and domestic ties.” (Although her faith in family bonds, re-fortified around the Thanksgiving table, might have been a touch naive: “How can we hate our Mississippi brother-in-law? And who is a better fellow than our wife’s uncle from St. Louis?”) In her 1852 editorial, she predicted that “wherever an American is found, the last Thursday would be the Thanksgiving Day. Families may be separated so widely that personal reunion would be impossible; still this festival, like the Fourth of July, will bring every American heart into harmony with his home and his country.” And so it does, still.

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Jack Dean Knoch TROY — Jack Dean Knoch, age 74, formerly of Troy, Ohio and residing in South Korea for the past ten years passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013. Jack was born on May 28, 1939 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to Roberta (Kennedy) Knoch of Wapakoneta, Ohio and the late John “Bus” Knoch. In addition to his mother, Jack is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Terressa Knoch of Vandalia, Ohio and Cristina and Joe Suerdieck of Rochester, Illinois; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffery and Kim Knoch of Lynnwood, Washington and Carl and Jessica Knoch of Eugene, Oregon; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Doris Knoch of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Robert and Kathy Knoch of Wapakoneta, Ohio; a stepdaughter; nephews; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Jack was a 1957 graduate of Wapakoneta High School and attended the Ohio Northern University. He was formerly employed with BF Goodrich and Standard Register. Jack enjoyed music and loved to sing. He never met a stranger; was friendly to everyone and loved to laugh. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00PM – 2:00 p.m. Private interment will be held in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

Christopher Allen O’Reilly by his father; and his grandparents, Bob and Marie Gariety. Chris attended Piqua Schools and the Upper Valley J.V.S. He was a faithful Christian and had worked more than 10 years for G & H Sunoco/Day and Night Towing of Sidney. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle in charitable events and rides. He was an avid Cleveland Browns fan and NASCAR fan. Chris also enjoyed any time spent with friends and family, especially events including live music and food. A funeral service to honor his life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, November 29, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua, with Pastor Daryl Peeples officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

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TIPP CITY — Robert John Lencione, 82, of Tipp City, passed away 10:05 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Covington CLINTON RANDALL | Civitas photo Care Center in Covington. Firefighters stand near the car that was involved in the fatal crash that killed a Troy man on Saturday. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to FisherMIAMI COUNTY — deputy attempted to CareFlight was disCheney Funeral Home, A high speed pursuit that make a traffic stop before patched, but was later Troy. began in Darke County the truck fled at a high canceled when Dircksen ended in a fatal crash just rate of speed eastbound was pronounced dead at •Gilliam north of Bradford early on Horatio-Harris Creek the scene. URBANA — Michael E. Saturday morning. Road. Authorities stated that Gilliam of Urbana, Ohio According to the Darke The driver, Scott Dircksen did not have a passed away unexpectedly County Sheriff’s Office, at Dircksen, 20, of Troy, driver’s license and will on Monday, November 25, approximately 2:30 a.m. continued eastbound at await an autopsy to deter2013. Services are pend- Saturday morning, a dep- speeds reaching 100 miles mine whether drugs and/ ing with Atkins-Shively uty observed a maroon per hour until crossing or alcohol were a factor. Ford truck go down into a the Miami County line Funeral Home, 216 S. ditch and then back on the on State Route 721 and The crash remains Springfield Street, Saint road near the intersection crashing the vehicle on under investigation Paris, Ohio. of US 127 and Horatio- Horatio Road, just north with the Miami County Harris Creek Road. The of Bradford. Sheriff’s Office.

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COVINGTON — Emergency crews from the Covington Fire Department and Rescue Squad responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Route 48 and Versailles Road on Monday evening. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. when, according to Lt.

Michael Whaley of the Miami County Sheriff’s office, a vehicle driven by Carol Stonerock, of Bradford, was traveling westbound on Versailles Road, stopped at a stop sign, then proceeded into the path of a southbound car on State Route 48, driven by Sandra Heise, of Covington. The impact spun the vehicles around causing a secondary impact before Heise’s vehicle ran off the roadway. Heise, was apparently enroute

to a youth basketball practice with her two children, 9 and 10 years old. All four victims of the crash sustained injuries. It is believed that all were wearing seatbelts. None of the injuries appear to be life-threatening. Mutual aide medics were requested from Bradford and Piqua. Whaley said that Stonerock will be cited for failure to yield at a stop sign. The crash is being investigated by the sheriff’s office.

Adopted Ohio boy’s alleged abandonment stirs worry CINCINNATI (AP) — When an Ohio couple recently gave child welfare officials a 9-year-old boy they raised from infancy, prosecutors said they committed a crime. People within the adoption community say giving up a child after so much time is rare and undermines the lifelong commitment that adopted children require. “Parenthood is supposed to be forever — not until there are issues,” said Sixto Cancel, a 21-year-old Virginia Commonwealth University junior who is also an advocate for adopted and fostered children. The suburban Cincinnati parents indicted on misdemeanor counts of nonsupport allegedly left the boy with children’s services after saying he was displaying aggressive behavior and earlier threatened the family with a knife. Cleveland Cox, 49, and his 52-year-old wife, Lisa, are due in court Wednesday. Neither they nor their attorney, Anthony Vannoy, immediately returned calls for comment. Adolfo Olivas, an attorney appointed by the court to protect the boy’s interests, has said the emotionally hurt and confused child is now receiving help that the parents should have gotten for him. Cancel believes it was up to the parents to get help for their son, even if he didn’t want it.

Cancel, of Richmond, Va., said he experienced abuse and never found a good fit, moving from a troubled adoptive home to foster care homes. As an adoptee, “you need reassurance that you are not alone,” he said. Christopher Hehn, of Greenwood, Ind., said adoptees crave stability. Hehn, 27, was shuffled from foster home to foster home before a social worker adopted him at age 12. “When the going got tough, it was out the door for me,” Hehn said. “But when I was adopted, my mother said it was forever, no matter what. She stuck it out, and I was finally able to trust again.” Greg and Robin Smith, of New Richmond in Clermont County, became adoptive parents in a ceremony last week, adopting four siblings — ages 5 to 12 — who they cared for as foster children for over three years. Robin Smith acknowledged some anger and other issues among the children, stemming from their experiences before coming to the Smiths. “But you just can’t give up on children, not matter how hard the situation is,” she said. Two biological brothers adopted this month by the Rev. Edward Byers and wife Darnette, of Cincinnati, say they know the 9-year-old must feel

depressed and lonely. “I know what it’s like to move from house to house,” said the youngest brother, 14-year-old Tyshawn. “But I would tell him to stay in there and not give up” Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser has declined to provide more details on the charges against the Coxes, but he said there are legal consequences to what he called “reckless” abandonment. National adoption advocates say failed adoptions or dissolutions are rare in cases where the child has been raised from infancy. They said such discord seems to occur more often with youths adopted at an older age. But Kathleen Strottman, executive director of the Washington-based Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, said that while there seems to be less trauma in children placed with adoptive parents as infants, emotional

and behavioral issues can surface long after adoption. Strottman said she was concerned about the wellbeing of the Ohio child, but she also worried that the threat of criminal prosecution could discourage adoptive parents from seeking help. “I’m hoping that ultimately there was a good cause for this prosecution,” she said. “What everyone wants is a child protection system that first and always stays focused on the needs of the child.”

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COVINGTON — Christopher Allen O’Reilly, “Radar”, 43, of Covington, died at 3:41 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2013, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born April 17, 1970, in Piqua, to the late John O’Reilly and Beverly Gariety. He married Amy J. Manning on September 18, 1999 in Bradford; she survives. Other survivors include his mother, Beverly Gariety of Piqua; four children, Elizabeth and Devin Clark of Memphis, Tenn, Dillion Allen O’Reilly of Zanesville, Hayley Renee O’Reilly of Covington, and Harley Earl Robert O’Reilly of Covington; two grandchildren, Madison, Devin Jr., and an unborn grandchild; a sister, Ann Gambill of Piqua; mother and father-in-law, Earl and Arlene Manning of Bradford; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jody and Dan Heaton of Gettysburg, Andrew and Ursula Grubb of Dayton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death

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More important than his resume, was his desire to give of himself and his resources to make a difference. He was a Sunday School teacher at every point of his adult life and in this and other areas, liked to ask the tough questions that made you think. He was a dedicated member of Troy 1st United Methodist and prior to that Vandalia United Methodist church. His involvement in meaningful causes such as World Hunger Bazaar, local hunger programs, the Vandalia HS Memorial Day celebration and the Vandalia Historical Society are a few of the areas he and mom supported. He loved the art of the deal in his antiques business and made so many friends and had great stories from across his travels and shows. His collection of “junk” was always growing, requiring multiple annexes until the “big sale” in Sept. 2008. His honesty and integrity were unquestioned and he was a mentor to many who worked with him during his professional career. Finally, he was the loving father, husband and son that few could surpass and he will now rejoin his one and only love, his “Schotzie”. A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, December 2, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church, Troy with the Rev. Dave Leckrone officiating. Interment will take place in Poplar Hill Cemetery, Vandalia, Ohio. Friends may call from 2-5PM on Sunday at Baird Funeral Home, Troy. Memorial contributions may be made to Bradley’s House of Hope c/o First United Methodist Church 110 W. Franklin St. Troy, Ohio 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www. bairdfuneralhome.com.

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TROY — Harold Richard Wherry, 82, of Troy, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 24, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1930, to Richard H. Wherry and Katherine P. (Lare) Wherry in Convoy, and that began a wonderful and full life that touched many. He was also supported and guided later by his step father, Lewis McDaniel. Harold is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Nancy L. (Gasiday) Wherry. He is survived by his five children; Tom, Mark, Lisa, Chris and Jane; 11 grandchildren, Lucas, Bess, Marcus, Kaylin, Jacob, Aana, Allen, Jessica, Spencer, Shelby and Megan; five great-grandchildren, Braxton, Brooklyn, Logan, Addison and Kaleigha; daughters- and sons-in-law, Greg, Michelle, Karen and Craig. Growing up he was active in sports and outdoor activities. In particular, he loved to fish and spend time at his parent’s cottage on Lake Lavine. He would also claim to be a bit of a pool shark at the uptown Convoy billiards hall. Basketball seems to have been his best athletic endeavor where he played for Convoy HS, as a freshman at Bowling Green and also in the Army. He attended Bowling Green State University for his undergrad degree and Ball State University for his Masters. He is an Army veteran and was stationed in Germany in 1952-53. His first job was at Mississinawa Valley where he also coached basketball, baseball and track. He then moved on to be Principal at Washington C.H. HS for three years and then on to Vandalia Butler HS in the same position. There he became a fixture from 19651983 and has been known by some to be the “Father of the Modular System”. Some of you will get that!

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New Elvis owners discussing Graceland upgrades Woodhouse believes there is also room for brand growth among younger fans who, unlike their parents and grandparents, did not see Presley in his prime or were born after he died. Presley died in Memphis on Aug. 16, 1977, at age 42. Woodhouse notes that more than 9.5 million people like Presley’s Facebook page. “The Facebook sweet spot is probably not what people would assume is the original Elvis fan,” Woodhouse said. “Clearly, he resonates on social media and he resonates on other more modern platforms as well.” Authentic Brands and Weinshanker, along with input from Presley’s former wife, Priscilla Presley, and their daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, also are discussing ways to upgrade Graceland, the tour-

at Stax” CD box set and rerelease of the 1972 “Elvis on Tour” documentary in theaters and on DVD, and by some new exhibits at Graceland. Woodhouse envisions moving the brand into other realms beyond music, including the luxury items market. As an example, Woodhouse cites the appearance of Presley’s likeness on Dolce & Gabbana T-shirts. Regular T-shirts and tank tops with Presley on them are currently being offered for more than $100 on eBay, and similar T-shirts emblazoned with images of Monroe and James Dean are selling for more than $300 on Dolce & Gabbana’s website. Authentic Brands’ higher-end brands include Judith Leiber handbags, Bobby Jones golf clothing and equipment and men’s clothier Hickey Freeman.

week it had bought Presley’s licensing and merchandising rights from CORE Media Group. The purchase price was not disclosed. As part of the deal, Joel Weinshanker, founder of the National Entertainment Collectibles Association, acquired the operating rights to Graceland. Authentic Brands now controls Elvis Presley Enterprises, which manages the use of Presley’s name, image and likeness on music, photos, movies, television appearances and performance specials. The licensing and merchandising business revolving around Presley’s life and career has generated about $30 million annually in past years. Fans’ hunger for more of the King has been fed in recent years by releases of music compilations such as the “Elvis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An executive with the company that purchased Elvis Presley’s intellectual property says it is discussing ways to expand the late rock and roll icon’s brand and upgrades to the Graceland tourist attraction. Nick Woodhouse, president and chief marketing officer of Authentic Brands Group, says that the company’s status as a marketer of icons like Marilyn Monroe positions it to expand the Elvis brand’s worldwide presence. Presley was “one of the most recognized and revolutionary people of all time, whether it’s in society or in pop culture,” Woodhouse said during an interview, adding that the company can make the Elvis brand “come to life a little bit more than it has been in the past.” Authentic Brands said last

ist attraction focused around Presley’s longtime Memphis home, Woodhouse said. Graceland attracts more than 500,000 visitors each year, offering tours of the home and Presley-related exhibits across the street. Elvis Presley Enterprises officials previously had said that long-discussed plans to improve and modernize the attraction had been put on hold due to the economic downturn and a possible sale. Woodhouse did not discuss details of the upgrades, but says the new operators are considering some “great ideas.” “Suffice it to say, it is as we all know, one of America’s most visited spots and we would like it to be visited more,” he said.

Ohio State crowd makes traditional lake jump early COLUMBUS (AP) — Some students have plunged into a frigid campus lake early to defy Ohio State University’s attempt to regulate the traditional jump during the week of the Buckeyes’ football game against Michigan. The annual tradition attracts thousands of people, and the university previously allowed it. But this year, officials erected temporary fencing around Mirror Lake and said only students issued special wrist bands could take the plunge Tuesday. The Columbus Dispatch reports a crowd of students and other fans stormed the fence Monday night to make the jump. A Franklin County sheriff’s deputy says authorities decided to remove blockades after people knocked down some of the fence and ran through caution tape. OSU had said the restrictions were meant to protect students, who organized the preemptive jump on social media.

In this Monday photo, students gather around Mirror Lake on Ohio State’s campus as part of the Michigan-week tradition, in Columbus. The annual Mirror Lake jump during Michigan week has taken on controversy this year as the university has blocked access to the lake with temporary fencing and asked students to pick up wrist bands in order to jump.

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Ohio holiday shopping forecast up, growth uneven CINCINNATI (AP) — Retail researchers expect sales to be up this holiday shopping season for Ohio businesses, according to an annual forecast released Monday. However, the forecast by the University of Cincinnati Economics Center indicates uneven sales growth around the state, with more than half of the retail spending expected to come in the Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati areas. Sales are projected to be up only slightly in the Youngstown region, and roughly flat in the Akron and Dayton areas. Overall, the forecast projects $14.9 billion in retail sales for November to December, up 3.5 percent from the same period last year. The forecast, done in conjunction with the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, uses sales tax data and other factors in its forecasting model. An improved housing market in Ohio, lower gas prices, and recent stock market gains help brighten the outlook for retail spending, said UC researcher Jeff Rexhausen. There has also been steady monthly growth in this year’s retail spending over last year’s. “Momentum was a big factor in driving our forecast,” Rexhausen said. In percentage growth expected, Columbus led at 4.4 percent, followed by Cleveland and Toledo with 3.8, and the Ohio portion of the Cincinnati region at 3.4. Expected to lag behind are Youngstown at 1.4, Akron at 0.4 and Dayton at 0.1. The forecast says that increasing use of Internet sites for holiday shopping will continue to bite into retailers’ sales. An earlier Deloitte LLP survey of Ohio shoppers found many consumers were feeling optimistic about the economy heading into the holiday shopping season and expected to spend more this year. Jim Ellerhorst, a Cincinnati-based partner in Deloitte’s retail practice, said its research has found plans for increasing use of smartphones in shopping.

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Rain and snow threaten to snarl holiday travel

AP PHOTO A car travels on Snake Road in Conyngham Township, Pa., on Tuesday as a mixture of rain, freezing rain and sleet fall heavily throughout the area. A sprawling storm bearing down on the East Coast brought a messy mix of snow, rain and wind Tuesday that threatened to snarl one of the busiest travel days of the year.

iday travel plans on Wednesday for those hoping to visit loved ones in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Many travelers were moving to earlier flights, taking advantage of airlines’ policies to waive their normal change fees. Lisa Jablon was originally supposed to fly Delta from New York City to Syracuse, N.Y., on Wednesday at 9:39 a.m. But after following the storm’s movements, she decided to jump on the last flight out Tuesday night. “I’m flying up to spend the holiday with my boyfriend’s family

U.S. bombers cross China’s claimed air defense zone WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after China asserted greater military control over a swath of the East China Sea to bolster claims to a cluster of disputed islands, the U.S. defied the move Tuesday as it flew two B-52 bombers through the area. The U.S. said what it described as a training mission was not flown to respond to China’s latest military maneuver, yet the dramatic flights made clear that the U.S. will not recognize the new territorial claims that Beijing laid out over the weekend. The two unarmed U.S. B-52 bombers took off from

their home base in Guam and flew through China’s newly designated air defense zone, then returned to base, U.S. officials said. The bombers were in the zone for less than an hour, thundering across the Pacific skies during midday there, the officials said, adding that the aircraft encountered no problems. While the U.S. insisted the training mission was long-planned, it came just days after China issued a map and a new set of rules governing the zone, which includes a cluster of islands that are controlled by Japan but claimed by Beijing.

and I didn’t want to get stuck,” Jablon said. “The rain seems to be better off tonight than it looks tomorrow morning.” The good news is that the storm is supposed to pass through the Northeast before Thanksgiving Day, with the weather mostly clearing up by Wednesday evening. Most airlines are hoping the storms won’t be too severe, allowing them to continue operating a nearly full schedule with few cancellations, but likely a lot of delays, said Daniel Baker,

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CEO of FlightAware, a global flight tracking service. “Cancellations are used as a good, preventative measure to avoid cascading delays that can negatively impact travelers thousands of miles away,” Baker said. Heavy rain and high winds would affect travel by air and road in the Northeast and midAtlantic and could have a ripple effect on airports with departing and originating flights elsewhere. Heavy rain and breezy conditions were in the forecast

Wednesday from the Carolinas to the Northeast, with ice and snow a possibility in the Appalachians, western Pennsylvania and western New York. The storm system, already blamed for at least 11 deaths, could also spawn isolated tornadoes in the Florida Panhandle. The Southeast is set to suffer soaking rain in the coming days, primarily in Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. “It couldn’t have come at a worse time,” said meteorologist Tim Morrin of the National Weather Service. “Visibility will be restricted not only by the rain and wash from other cars, but from the fog.” After arguing with American Airlines on Tuesday, David Short was able to board a flight from New York City to Dallas a day earlier than planned. The airline initially told him it would cost $2,000 to get on the earlier flight, but a few hours later a representative told him the airline was offering flight-change waivers at no cost. “It was definitely very frustrating and stressful, but it’s all working out,” Short said. This holiday will likely see the most air travelers since 2007, according to Airlines for America, the industry’s trade and lobbying group, with the busiest day being Sunday, an estimated 2.56 million passengers. Wednesday is expected to be the second-busiest, with 2.42 million passengers.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Thanksgiving travelers scrambled to book earlier flights Tuesday to avoid a sprawling storm bearing down on the East Coast with a messy mix of snow, rain and wind that threatened to snarl one of the busiest travel days of the year and ground giant balloon versions of Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants in the Macy’s parade. The characters that soar between Manhattan skyscrapers every year may not lift off Thursday if sustained winds exceed 23 mph and gusts exceed 34 mph, according to city rules enacted after fierce winds in 1997 caused a Cat in the Hat balloon to topple a light pole and seriously injure a spectator. Current forecasts call for sustained winds of 20 mph and gusts of 36 mph. “At this time, it is too early to make any determinations on the flight of the giant balloons,” said Macy’s spokesman Orlando Veras. “On Thanksgiving morning, Macy’s works closely with the NYPD, who, based on real time weather data and the official regulations determine if the balloons will fly and at what heights.” Balloons have been grounded only once in the parade’s 87-year history, when bad weather kept them from flying in 1971. They’re set to be inflated in Manhattan on Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, meteorologists warned that the storm, which has moved across the country, would almost certainly upset hol-

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Go For the Food

One spice shop, too many choices

NEW YORK (AP) — Kalustyan’s is an exceedingly difficult place to shop, a jam-packed warren of rooms and uncomfortably tight passages, the navigation of which will require sucking in your gut to squeeze past the too many clerks. The other customers with their giant parcels and lingering ways will annoy you. The sometimes haphazard, sometimes obsessive-compulsive order to the shelves will confound you. None of that will matter. Because the moment you step into this Indian/Middle Eastern spice and specialty food shop nestled into a row of like-minded stores on Lexington Avenue, you’ll immediately begin the calculations. First, of how much you can carry. Next, of how much you can afford. Then, of how much your spice cabinet at home can fit. And finally, how much it will cost to get a bigger spice cabinet. This not-so-little gem of a shop — known to New Yorker foodies, but off the map for most tourists — really is that good. Walk into Kalustyan’s and you are confronted by a delicious abundance. To your left are display cases filled with Lebanese halva (sweets made from ground sesame seeds), flaky Greek pastries dripping with syrup and walnuts, semolina honey cakes, and dozens of others you won’t be able to identify, but nonetheless will find hard to resist. To your right are bin upon bin upon bin of dried fruits and nuts (12 varieties of ground nuts alone). Then come the dried lentils and beans. Then the wall of jams and jellies. Grapefruit jam? Smoke salt marmalade? They’ve got it. Spicy pear jam? That, too. And then there are the hot sauces… I lost count after tallying roughly 250 of them.

AP PHOTOS In this Nov. 21 photo, Amine Dekkar, left, and chef Arpiar Afarian, right, serve diners in the tiny upstairs deli at Kalustyan’s Indian/Middle Eastern spice and specialty food shop in New York. They dole out hummus, falafel, moussaka, stuffed grape leaves, 16 types of olives, and more varieties of feta cheese than you know what to do with. The not-so-little gem of a shop nestled into a row of like-minded stores on Lexington Avenue is known to New Yorker foodies, but off the map for most tourists.

Enjoy some delicious cabbage soup We had a few days of sunshine this week. The girls took advantage of it and raked up the rest of the leaves in our yard. We still have some here and there but the most part of them are picked up. What a relief before the weather gets too much cooler! Daughter Elizabeth is off all week from the factory and the school-age children will only have a three day school week. I bought two turkeys for our Thanksgiving dinner. Both are around 20 pounds. I have only one oven so hopefully I can figure out a way to cook both at the

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same time. It seems like after Thanksgiving Day is over Christmas seems really close already. Every year

just seems to go faster than the one before. Every year we are all another year older. Our third oldest child, Verena, will be 16 in a few weeks. I cannot believe she is that old already. Next year daughter Elizabeth will leave her teenage years. Daughter Susan will turn 18 in January. Son Benjamin is in his last year of school and daughter Loretta has only one more after this one. I treasure evenings when we all gather around our table to eat supper. Everyone shares about how their days went. We’re

making memories. The girls enjoy singing as they wash the supper dishes. It makes you want to stay right in this stage of life. We know it won’t always be like this but trust the Lord will guide us through the years. Time does not stand still for anyone. I probably baked my first and last gooseberry pie. It was not a hit with Joe and the children. I wasn’t too fond of the gooseberry taste but am glad I got to try it. Today is laundry day. It looks like we will have to hang it in the basement. It looks like rain.

We had a storm go through Sunday afternoon while we were at Jacob and Emma’s house after church services. The tornado sirens in the nearby town went off. On Monday, this area was without electricity so the public school was closed for the day. The children were excited to have a day off. Everything looked dark outside Monday morning with all the neighbor’s yard lights out. How thankful we are when a bad storm passes through and not much damage. Other areas were not quite so fortunate. May God be with them and His

blessings to all and everyone have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving Day. This is a great soup for a cold winter’s day after all the turkey leftovers are gone! CABBAGE SOUP A couple meaty beef bones 1 small head cabbage (chopped) 4 big carrots (chopped) 12 stalks celery 2 onions (chopped) 4 – 6 potatoes (chopped) 2 quarts tomato chunks Cook until all is tender. Instead of using beef bones, chunks of beef can also be used.

Thanksgiving includes gluten-free pies and all NEW YORK (AP) — Three different types of stuffing will be offered on Stacy Fox’s table this Thanksgiving: traditional, gluten-free and vegan. There will be steak for people who don’t like turkey. No eggs will be used in the latkes, or Jewish potato pancakes. And the sweet potato pie will be topped with vegan marshmallows she buys at a health food store. “My life used to be simple,” said Fox, who’s entertaining 18 guests in Suffern, N.Y. At homes across the country this Thursday, tables will be set to accommodate everyone from vegans and vegetarians to those trying to eat like cavemen. The increasingly complicated feasts reflect the growing ranks of Americans who are paying closer attention to the food they put into their bodies. The reasons vary. With two-thirds of the U.S. population either overweight or obese, many find setting rules helps ward off temptation. In other cases, people steer clear of ingredients such as dairy to alleviate bloating or to boost energy. Others worry about the long-term impact of artificial dyes, preservatives and antibiotics in their food. While the dietary quirks of relatives or friends may seem like a mere curios-

ity on Thanksgiving, they’re reshaping the food industry. Sales of organic packaged foods rose 24 percent to $11.48 billion over the past five years, according to market researcher Euromonitor International. Gluten-free packaged foods, made for those who are sensitive to wheat, more than doubled to $419.8 million. And the broader market of packaged foods targeted toward people with food intolerances to things like wheat, dairy or sugar rose 12 percent to $2.89 billion. By introducing gluten-free varieties of Chex cereal in recent years, General Mills says it was able to reverse years of declines and get sales growing again. So far this year, the company says sales are up 6 percent from the same time last year, although it did not give the actual figure. Hillshire Brands has expanded the number of sausages and meatballs made without antibiotics under its higher-end Aidells brand, which has been a bright spot for the company. And sales of Tofurky, the tofubased turkey alternative for vegetarians, have grown each year since it was introduced in 1995, said founder and president Seth Tibbott. Back when Tofurky was rolled out, only about 500 were sold in health food stores

in Portland and Seattle. This year, Tibbott expects to sell about 350,000 of the loaves, which resemble round, boneless turkey breasts filled with stuffing. “People do say it’s close to turkey,” Tibbott said, noting that the company has worked to achieve the hint of gaminess that distinguishes turkey from chicken. Even with all the new food options, however, many remain Thanksgiving traditionalists. As a result, some with dietary restrictions find that they still have to make concessions when eating at relatives’ houses. Alison Johnson, for instance, realizes it would be unreasonable to expect her inlaws to cater to her many preferences this holiday. She’s a vegetarian and she and her husband are on a Paleo diet that shuns processed foods, legumes and most sugars. So for Thanksgiving, she plans to relax her rules a bit, stick to the side dishes and bring along her own Paleo-friendly pumpkin bars for dessert. “When you start saying you’re diabetic and Paleo and vegetarian, they would just throw their hands up and give up,” said Johnson, who runs a recruiting firm in the Albany, N.Y., region. “I have to accommodate myself.”

In other households, those with dietary restrictions have taken control. Daniel Albaugh, personal trainer in Houston, said his family feasts on Tofurky and stopped bothering with a turkey a few years ago. He and his fiance are vegans, as are his mother and sister. “We outnumber them now,” said Albaugh, 31, of his stepfather and grandmother. “They don’t mind it. We gradually stopped accommodating the meat eaters.” Making special dishes for those with dietary restrictions isn’t just about pacifying the squeaky wheel either. When one family member makes a change to their diet, it can have a ripple effect, particularly during the holidays when food is center stage. Eddie Garza, a sustainability coordinator for a real estate company in Dallas, said he became a vegan 10 years ago after growing up on the “typical American diet.” Over the years, he made it a point to educate his family about the health, environmental and ethical reasons for his lifestyle. And while there will still be a turkey on the table this year, a tofu alternative is now a staple too. In fact, Garza, 36, is bringing four Gardein-brand tofu alternatives to dinner because his relatives always end up eating some.

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Someone at a distance might walk into your life anytime from the late afternoon on. Tonight: Make sure that the music meets the moment. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You could have your plans set, but you are OK with someone else’s wishes. Defer to this person. Relax with the moment and enjoy others’ tastes and desires. By midafternoon, you will want more one-on-one time with an associate or dear friend. Tonight: Visit all you want. BORN TODAY Musician Jimi Hendrix (1942), author Caroline Kennedy (1957), martial artist Bruce Lee (1940)

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